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1979-01-23 Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 79-24 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE APPLTCXTTM BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a ClaesC Liquor Control License application is hereby appFoved for the following named person or persons at the following described location: Jirsa-Lovetinsky, Ltd. dba/Moody Blue, 1200 South Gilbert Ct. I i Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or re- strictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or State law. +( -The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to he endorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the license fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond, sketch of the premises and all other information or documents required to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Balmer i that the Resolution as rea a adopted, and upon rol—eTf there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: i Balmer x jj deProsse x I Erdahl x Neuhauear _ x — Perret x Roberta x Vevera x Passed and approved this 23rd day of January 19 79 ��' Mayor r Attest:_e City Clerk /36 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLr1B CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101t1E5 RESOLUTION NO. 79-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASS "B" BEER PERMIT APPLICATION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Class "B" Beer Permit Application is hereby approved for the following named person or persons at the following described location: QuikTrip Corporation dba/QuikTrip #509, 225 South Gilbert Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or re- strictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or State law. The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to be endorsed, upon the application and forward the same together with the license fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond and all other information or documents required to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by that the Resolution as rea a adopted, and uponr�I cell there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer x deProsse x Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret x Roberts x Vevera x Passed and approved this 23rd / 7' At test: i , City Clerk day of January , 19 79 . Mayor /3 7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111E5 �. ` SOLUTION NO. 79-28 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PRELMXNARY PLAT' OF REGENCY GARDENS, PART ONE SI IT RISOLVID SY THE CITY COUNCIL 0! IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the approval of the preliminary plat for Regency Gardens, Part One be granted with the following conditions: None. i It was wyed by Neuhauser and seconded by Roberts that the resolution as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: A10I8: PAYS: ASSZNr: Passed and approved this 23rd * day of January 1979. Z2 ATTEST: a' �. .4;14_-eI J NAYOR CITY CLERK y li (� �1'::,,:11 /y7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MORTES RESOLUTION N0. 79-29 RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LARGE SCALE NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BDI, FIRST ADDITION, LOT 2 WHEREAS, the owner, Willis B water has filed with the City Clerk of Iowa ty, owa, an application or approval for a large scale non-residential development for the following described premised located in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, to -wit: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of Lot 3, BDI First Addition to Iowa City, Iowa, as recorded in Johnson County Recorder's Office Plat Book 14, Page 97, said point being on the Westerly right-of-way line of Heinz Road; thence North 290 08' 32" East 200.00 feet along said Westerly right-of-way line of Heinz Road to the Northeasterly corner of said BDI First Addition; thence North 610 01' 20" West 74.22 feet along the Northerly line of said BDI First Addition to a point; thence Northwesterly 125.06 feet along a 382.02 foot radius curve concave Northeasterly, said line being the said Northerly line of BDI First Addition to a point; thence North 420 12' 20" West 330.19 feet along said Northerly line of BDI first Addition to the Northeasterly corner of Lot 1 of said BDI First Addition; thence South 380 04' 13" West 329.45 feet along the Southeasterly line of said Lot 1, BDI First Addition to the Nor6hwesterly corner of said Lot 3, BDI First Addition; thence South 60 51' 28" East 561.48 feet along the Northerly line of said Lot 3, BDI First Addition to the point of beginning; and containing 3.08 acres more or less. also described as: Lot 2 of BDI First Addition to Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, as recorded in Johnson County Recorder's Office Plat Bk. 14, p. 97. WHEREAS, said property is owned by the above-named party and no dedications are required; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Program Development and the Public Works Department have examined the proposed large scale non-residential development and have approved the same; and, WHEREAS, the said large scale non-residential development has been examined by the Planning and Zoning Coinission and after due deliberation said Commission has recommended that it be accepted and approved. WHEREAS; said large scale non-residential development is found to conform with requirements of the City ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Resolution No. 79-29 Page 2 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; 1. That the said plan is hereby approved as a large scale non-residential development. 2. That the said large scale non-residential development shall conform with all the requirements of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, pertaining to large scale non-residential developments. 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this resolution to the Office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, after final passage and approval as authorized by law. Passed and approved this 23rd day of January 1979 , It was moved by Neuhallspr and seconded by that the Resolution as rea e a opted, and upon rollcaim there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER i x dePROSSE x ERDAHL x IIEUHAUSER x PERRET z ROBERTS z VEVERA MAYOR i ATTEST: YCCLER ��' CEkT- i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L RESOLUTION NO. 79-26 RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF CLASS C Beer SUNDAY PERMIT APPLICATION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Class C Beer Sunday Permit application is hereby approved for the following named person or persons at the following described location: QuikTrip Corp. dba/QuikTrip #509, 225 South Gilbert Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions hereafter imposed by ordinance of state law. The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to be endorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the license fee, bond, and all other information or docu- ments required to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Balmer that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: Balmer x deProsse x Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret Roberts x Vevera x ABSENT: x 19 79 Passed and approved this 23rd day of January , Attest: (2Z. - City2Z. , City Clerk (�la,C//l z��e Lw Mayor MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 137 RESOLUTION NO. 79_27 RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS WHEREAS, the following firms and persons have made appli- cation and paid the mulct tax required by law for the sale of cigarettes and cigarette papers; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the applications be granted and the City Clerk be and he/she is hereby directed to issue a permit to the following named persons and firms to sell cigarette papers and cigarettes: Hawkeye Amusement Company dba/ Smith & Co., 1210 Highland Ct. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Balmer that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer x deprosse x Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret X Roberts x Vevera x Passed and approved this 23rd 19 79 Attest: City Clerk Mayor day of January , MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MINES i 132 RESOLUTION NO. 79-30 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT OF MEADEVILLE SUBDIVISION i WHEREAS, the owner and proprietor, MSS, Ltd., has filed with the City Clerk a final plat and subdivision of the following described premises located in Johnson County, Iowa, to -wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Meadeview Heights Subdivision of the Southwest Quarter, of the Southwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 79 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Johnson County, Iowa; which point is on the centerline of the County Road; Thence S54°55'00"W, 623.4 feet along said centerline; Thence S62031100"W, 185.95 feet along said centerline to the Point of Beginning, all in accordance with the plat of survey recorded in Book 9, Page 17 of the Johnson County Recorder's Office; which point is N61°46118"E, 724.11 feet from the Southwest corner of Section 23, Township 79 North, Range 7 West of the 5th Principal Meridian; Thence N62° 31100"E, 185.95 feet along said centerline; Thence N54° 55'00"E, 483.30 feet along said centerline; Thence S0102' 05"W, 339.81 feet; Thence S89°57'55"E, 114.60 feet; Thence SO -02-05"W, 657.60 feet; Thence N89°57'31"W, 597.05 feet; Thence N06058'00"W, 638.16 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said tract of land containing 11.51 acres. WHEREAS, said property is owned by the above named individuals and the dedication has been made with their free consent and in accordance with their desire and intent. WHEREAS, said plat and subdivision is found to conform with Chapter 409 of the 1977 Code of Iowa and all other statutory require- ments. j WHEREAS, said plat and subdivision was examined by the zoning and planning commission which recommended that said plat and subdi- vision be accepted and approved. WHEREAS, the subdivision is located outside the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, but within a distance of two miles thereof. I i j WHEREAS, the owners have executed an Agreement with the City of i Iowa City, Iowa, pertaining to the dedication of certain improvements upon annexation of the subdivision to the City of Iowa City, Iowa. j WHEREAS, compliance of said subdivision with the provisions of i Sections 33-54 to 33-65, inclusive, Code of ordinances, City of Iowa City, Iowa, should be waived. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that said final plat and subdivision located on the above described property be and the same is hereby approved. /y9 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Res. No. 79-30 -2- BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that compliance with the provisions of Sections 33-54 to 33-65, inclusive, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby waived BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER that the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa. CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA i By: Mayor By: City Clerk The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Council Person Balmer who moved its adoption. It was seconded by Council Person Neuhauser After discussion, the following roll was called: Aye: Nay: Absent: x Balmer x DeProsse x Erdahl x Neuhauser X Ferret x Roberts x Vevera WHEREUPON the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and the Resolution duly adopted this 23rd day of January , 1979. Mayor Attest: City Clerk RECEIVED & APPRO M ET THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT i'/%-74 /J� - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ?40NIES ry 1 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MR TIIf GOVI',LLNpR STRf:GT BR DU., Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, until n•nn A,PI on the 22nd day of �Jaanuuaar.y, 19 79 , an opened imme�Iately therea tet r by the Eity Engineer. Proposals will be acted upon by the City Council at a meeting to be held in the Council Chambers aton 1 �ar� �; In7n or at such ater time and place as may then be fixed. The work will involve the following: The removal of the existing bridge and the con- struction of a 36'-6"x30'-0" steel beam bridge including street improvements and all work in- cidental thereto in and for the City of Iowa City. All work is to be done in strict compliance with the plans and specifications prepared by Pbliy�latteF *ates of Iowa City, Iowa, w ich have heretofore been approved by the City Council, and are on file for public examination in the Office of the City Clerk. Whenever reference is made to the "Standard Specifications", it shall be the "Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construc- tion", Series of 1977, Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames, Iowa. Each proposal shall be made on a form furnished by the City and must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier's or certified check drawn on an Iowa Bank and filed in a sealed envelope separate from the one containing the proposal, and in the amount of $ made payable to the City Treasurer of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and may be cashed by the Treasurer of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as liquidated damages in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract within ten (10) days and post bond satisfactory to the City insuring the faithful performance of the contract. Checks of the lowest two or more bidders may be retained for a period of not to exceed fifteen (15) days until a contract is awarded or rejection is made. Other checks will be returned after the canvass and tabula- tion of bids is completed and reported to the City Council. Payment to the Contractor will be made as specified in the "Standard Specifications", Article 1109.06. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES iss The —ccessful bidder will be requirp-&..to furnish bond in an amount equal to one dred percent (100%) of the contract price, said n dre to be issued by a responsible surety abond pproved by the City Council and shall guarantee the prompt payment of all materials and labor and protect and save harmless the City from claims and damages of any kind caused by the operation of the contract, and shall also guarantee the maintenance of the improvement for a period of five years from and after its completion and acceptance by the City. The following limitations shall apply to this project: Working Days GO Completion Date November 2, 1979 Liquidated Damageses�100 per day j Early completion incentive 100 Per day The plans, specifications, and proposed contract documents may be examined at the Office of the City Clerk. Copies of said plans and specifications and form of proposal blanks may be secured at the Office of Eugene A. Dietz, b City Engineer of Iowa City, Iowa, by bona fide bidders. Return all plans and specifications to the City Engineer's office in good condition within fifteen (15) days after the opening of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities and irregularities. Published upon order of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa. Abbte Stolfus City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES (Construction Costs) RESOLUTION N0. 79-31 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR FAUS PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated an agreement amendment with the Iowa De artment of Transportation , a copy of said amendment being attac to s Reso u onand by this reference made a�eof, and, WHEREAS, the City Council deans it in the public interest to enter into said amendment to the agreement for construction costs of the South Gilbert Street project (FAUS Project No. M-4051 (1)--81-52, Agreement No. 78 -F -040(A). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized arra directed to execute the amendment with the Iowa Department of Transportation 2. That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said amendment to any citizen requesting same. It was moved by Neuhauser and seoorded by Balmer the Resolution be adopted, scall there were: x BALMER x dePROSSE x ERDAHL x NEUHAUSER x PEP.RET x ROBERTS x VEVERA . Passed and approved this 24th day of January , 1979. p Mayor ATTEST: i fir City Clerk Recti•✓^d c�� F��nr,vo:l /S6 Ir MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEMS PROJECT City: Iowa City County:Johnson Project No:M-4051(1)--81-52 Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement No: hS-F-040(A) It is agreed between the Iowa Department of Transportation, here- inafter referred to as the "STATE", and the City of Iowa City , hereinafter referred to as the "CITY", as follows: I. The prior agreement No. 78-F-040 of the parties dated April 7 , 1978 is hereby amended to increase the federal portion of the Federal -aid project to 75% as a result of the passage of the "Surface Transportation Act of 1978" (Public law 95-599). 2. The obligation of the CITY shall be reduced accordingly to pay 25% in local funds. 3. In all other respects the obligations of the CITY and STATE shall remain as specified in their prior agreement. MCROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES Rttcit�c t IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of. the parties hereto has executed Agreement No. 7R_F_n4n(Alas of the date shown opposite its signature below. City of Iowa City .7 Title 41,4 _ � rr i certify that 1 am the'Clerk of the CITY, and that (--I'r/,,�;r��'j/,g��„ who signed said Agreement for and on behalf of the CITY was duly authorized to execute the same by virtue of a ,r formal Resolution duly passed and adopted by the CITY, on the day of /, 'l i. a 1979 . Signed City Clerk of Lowal City Iowa Da to { �2 'G!/14: It �'-r� 1972 IOWA DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTA'I'lON Highway Division B - .�� y n r ys ems Et inee 1=x ,�—1S __, 197 llatc � MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES b AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS Attached areunexecuted copies of 1 -0 -OT TAUS - M gOS-1 CI) Pl- sa G; l b�sr Pr,a (P�sr. C�sys) as signed by the Mayor. After their execution by the second party, please route 1) T1) 0T 2) oT 3) S 4) 5) p 1 I I4S I i hd is to be responsible for completion of this procedure. Abbie Stolfus, CMC City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES (R -O -W Acquisition) RESOLUTION No. 79-32 RESOL[ riw AUTHORIZING E}SECV1'ION OF AMENDMENT iTO AGREEMENT FOR FAUS PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated an agreement amendment with the Iowa De artment of Transportation a copy of said amendment being aye to a Reno u onand by this reference made apart hereof, and, WHEREAS, the City Council deans it in the public interest to enter into said amendment to agreement for right-of-way acquisition costs in reference to the South Gilbert Street project (FAUS Project No. M-4051 (a.)--81-52 Agreement No 78 -F -083(A). i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the amendment with the Iowa Department of Transportation 2. That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said amendment to any citizen requesting same. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Perret the Resolution be adopted, upon there were: z E AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: j x — BALMER X dePROSSE ERDAHL X NEUHAUSER �- PERRET x ROBERTS X VEVERA . Passed and approved this 23rd day of January 1979. % ` I Mayor r i ATPEST: L�( / City Clerk I Received F. Appra..cl MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 11011JES IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEMS PROJECT City: Iowa City County:Johnson Project No:M-4051(2)--81-52 Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement No: 78 -F -083(A) It is agreed between the Iowa Department of Transportation, here- inafter referred to as the "STATE", and the City of Iowa City hereinafter referred to as the "CITY", as follows: 1. The prior agreement No. 7R -P-083 of the parties dated August 18 , 1978 is hereby amended to increase the federal portion of the Federal -aid project to 75% as a result of the passage of the "Surface Transportation Act of 1978" (Public law 95-599). 2. The obligation of the CITY shall be reduced accordingly to pay 25% in local funds. 3. In all other respects the obligations of the CITY and STATE shall remain as specified in their prior agreement. Roxivc!d & Apprcvsd B I l d c a m^nt MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES HOMES IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed Agreement No. 78 -F -083(A) as of the date shown opposite its signature below. City of rnwa C'i FV l By /wf`:cl: Title LI%A Ve,/R I ��I�r.:. ✓��r(� /-r<.i certify that I am the Clerk of the CITY, and that i°iW_ who signed said Agreement for and on behalf of the CITY was duly authorized to execute the same by virtue of a formal Resolution duly passed and adopted by the CITY, n,t 6 on the _'day of 1,�,:,/1 e,( 1971 Signed I (.'<llc , lL.�-C.Gt.•J City Clerk of Iowa City Iowa Date 197T_ IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT10N Highwa -�D,�iviision n / BY S�;GfO�N_� e,Y �%��lll�/� ��lJ 197 uroan 6ystems Engineer Date �— MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS Attached are 3 unexecuted copies of USa. 4os 2) 8!-s� S C9a t o . -o-cv A� 49 20'2"? - 3 //a 3 /-7 y as signed by the Mayor. After their execution by the second party, plea[ 1) 1 DoT 2) ; 00 T � 3) Q IV VICS Ioh f �P 4) 5) Id S�l t o is It completion of this procedure. Abbie Stolfus City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROL CEDAR RAPIDS -DES M01 RESOLUTION NO. 79-33 (� RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL CITIES PROGRAM PRE -APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $530,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COhaRJNIE DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES TY CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT 1 WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is an eligible unit of general local government authorized to file an application under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; and, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has prepared a pre -application for federal assistance under the Community Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program totaling an amount of $2,000,000 over a three-year period, of which this year's asking is $530,000; and, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has provided the residents of the community with opportunities to participate in the pre -application's development; and, j f WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, believes that the public interest will be served by filing said pre -application with the United States Government. t ORE, BE SLEBY THE CITY COUNCIF ! City Manager EofPIowa City TbeEandVis hereby directed toLfilelwiythOthe, United Stateshe Department of Housing and Urban Development a pre -application for the Community Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to provide the necessary understandings and assurances required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in connection with said pre -application, specifically assurances contained in HUD Form 70588; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the Chief Executive Officer and as the representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. It was moved by parrot and seconded by j Grp that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: - X Balmer —X_ deProsse —X Erdahl - X Neuhauser I —X Perrot X Roberts X Vevera Passed and approved this pard day of lancer, , 1979. Mayor ATTEST: ,_ (//(/-� n RECEIVED k APPBOVED City B AEC D ARTMENT t 1-71-1-1 115*8 -T -i- 115'8 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES ?40111ES 1 I Changes in Progress on Planned Activities: Narrative pg. 51 Number Id Derating Steps Taken: Delete paragraph two and substitute "In 1975 the residents living in the neighborhoods along the creek selected representatives and formed the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee to help realize a satisfactory solution to the flooding problems. This committee has been actively involved in all phases of the project from the Watershed Management Plan to the implementation of some projects. They have reviewed and monitored interim channel improvements as well as other solutions such a Storm Water Management Ordinance to regulate future development, and the proposals for construction of storm water detention basins on the north and south branches of Ralston Creek to control run-off from outside the City. The committee has also assisted in the preparation of an application for a grant under the Small Cities Program which includes channel improvements to Ralston Creek." pg. 53 Number 2a Operating Steps Taken: Delete paragraph five and substitute "During calendar year 1978 construction began on 29 houses: 2 grants only, 1 forgivable loan only, 26 grant/forgivable loans." and add another paragraph, "Since the beginning of the program 28 structures have been rehabilitated with 21 others in progress." pg. 54 Problems Encountered: Delete paragraph two and three and add, " A new program, concentrating on emergency repairs and winterization, particularly for the elderly, is now being drafted. Implementation of this new program will begin March 1979." pg. 55 Number 2b derating Steps Taken: Paragraph foui.line two should read: "... utilizing HUD's Section 312 funds as well as CDBG funds." pg. 58 Number 2e Problems Encountered: Delete paragraph four. Pg. 60 Number 3Operating Steps Taken: Paragraph three delete last sentance, and substitute "The decrease in number of inspections in 1978 was due to the availability of only 2 full time inspectors instead of 3 for most of the year." Paragraph five, delete "to meet State Code responsibilities and add at the end of the sentance "to ensure maintenance of the housing stock." pg. 62 Number 4 Problems Encountered: Add "The City-wide curb cut program funded forr tho 4th year has not begun due to staff shortages." pg. 64 Number 6a Problems Encountered: Paragraph two last line delete "has been tabled" and substitute "was dropped". pg. 70 Number 7c Problems Encountered: Paragraph three line one, insert "small" before the word "pond". pg. 75 Number 11 Operating Steps Taken: Add "Funding for all citizens participation activities was provided through the general administration account." pg. 77 Number 14 O�crating Steps TakenSteps Taken: Paragraph two line three, delete "and Title III" and substitute "and State Commission on Aging Funds and r ,9maa &Ac *0 TACE'qpla&Gab&'L/ FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES rff�07_. federal". Problems Encountered: Delete paragraph two and three and substitute "A county -wide facility is being planned. CDBG funds are being used to develop the Iowa City facility. If the Johnson County Board of Supervisors decides to commit funds to the project the Senior Center will become a county -wide facility." "The project was conceived as a multi -faceted complex with a 100 unit elderly housing complex (Section 202/Section 8 funded) adjacent to the CDBG funded Senior Center. The non-profit corporation developing the housing has not yet (January, 1979) received preliminary approval for the site, even though they received the fund reservation 20 months ago. Since the buildings were planned to be adjacent, with a shared lobby and functionally relating floor plans, the Senior Center renovation planning has been shut down for four months, pending resolution of the housing project's problems." Pg- 77 Number 15 Problems sintered: Delete paragraph and substitute, Architectural plans drawn up for the proposed building indicated a greater cost for the building than anticipated. The Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens did not have sufficient funds for this building and is continuing its search for another building or site. Since the $50,000 allocated for this project was not encumbered by July 1, 1978, the account was closed out. The Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens requested reallocation of funds and $50,000 was rebudgeted in the amended 4th year CDBG budget for this purpose." i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 9 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: January 19, 1979 To: City Council From: Dennis R. Kraft and Julie Vann Re: Small Cities Pre -application On Tuesday, January 23, the City Council will consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a pre -application for CDBG Small Cities Program funding. If this application is approved, a three year community development program will be implemented along the lower reaches of Ralston Creek. Approximately 2 million dollars will be allocated over a three year period as follows: $530,000 for 1979, $775,000 for 1980, and $695,000 for 1981. The program would begin no later than ,October 1, 1979. The major aspects of the program will include: Acquisition of 21 parcels and portions of 4 additional parcels, Relocation of 6 homeowners, 10 renters and 6 businesses, Demolition of 18 principal structures and 7 accessory structures, Improvements to Ralston Creek including widening and straightening of the channel, enlargement of the Benton Street culvert, elevation of the railroad trestle at Lafayette Street, and filling of a part of the site in preparation for subsequent disposition and redevelop- ment, Preparation of sites for the construction of subsidized housing and land consumptive commercial uses, Housing rehabilitation grants or loans to eligible homeowners. The project is bounded on the north by Harrison Street, on the east by Ralston Creek and Gilbert Street, on the south by Kirkwood Avenue, and has an irregular boundary on the west side which includes Dubuque Street on the south and a line generally running in a northeasterly direction along the remainder of the western boundary. The application will be delivered to HUD during the latter part of the week of January 22, and it is anticipated that notification regarding acceptance or rejection of the application will be made by April 1, 1979. jm5/4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES IIOIIIES IIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ABSTRACT I This c ntnsHosing nand a Departmentoffor 'Is UrbancatDevelopmentliion CDBG/Small Cities Program. The pre -application requests two million dollars in federal assistance to carry out flood control and other improvements in a central Iowa City neighborhood. The proposed project will require three years to accomplish nfrom 197-182. uoflthe r Te rincial beneficiaries project wi ll9 be lowhand pmoderate income 7 ..w individuals in the project area. The project is also intended to carry out the following HUD policy objectives: (1) supports realistic and attainable strategies for ex andin low and moderateincome housing opportunities by providing a a site for the construction of traditional public housing or other federally assisted housing and bC providing the opportunity for housing l not currently eligible for rehabilitation assistance to participate in Ea either the CDBG or 312 programs; (2) romotes more rational land use by eliminating incompatible and obsolete land uses and by assembling a large number of fragmented 3 y parcels for resale; (3) corrects deficiencies in Roli,2 facilities which affect the health II ublic and safety. es eciall of low and moderate income ersons by eliminating the flood ni g threat from Ralston Creek and correcting the problem of sanitary sewer surcharging. q 4 1 M I'! X� (i a J "I i! I I IIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GENERAL INFORMATION Face Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Resolution Authorizing Pre -application. . , . . . .. . . . . . 2 Assurancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A-95 Review: State of Iowa Office of Planning and Program Development East Central Council of Governments . . . . . . . . . . 7 II. PROGRAM NARRATIVE STATEMENT Problems/Needs Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 9 Program Elements .13 Impact of Program Elements on Program Design Criteria . . . . . , . ,25 Benefit to Low and Moderate Income Residents. . . . . . , , , .36 II1. BUDGET Budget Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Annual Increments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 IV. PERFORMANCE FACTORS Performance Report: Progress on CDBG Activities 1975-1978 . .45 Performance in Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Performance in Equal Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 V. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND RELATED MATERIALS Citizen Participation Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix A Summary of Survey Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix B Maps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix C Photographs . . .Appendix D Shoemaker-Haaland Consulting Engineers -- Report• , • • . . .Appendix E Project Implementation Time Table • . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appendix F MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110111ES I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101tIE5 424-501•• arwnunnu runM Ala rAuh A IJPppJ .. • • , , J t ambd by GSA, Federal d/."p.ant Circular FYI FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 5 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE _. APPLI, • KBYUCR 3. STATE .• NUMbER CANT'S APPLICA• APPLI• TION IDENTI• A. UAl[----)'m. .n.cll. do, 1. TYPE 1'Al Pg[ApPLICATION 1. DATE OF LJ ACTION ❑ AFPLICATION CATION 1'. r m nIA daY 19 79 1 25 FI[R ASSIGNED 19 1 o°Dv ❑ NOTIFICATION Of INTENT (Opt) Emae --'_-- Cos) REPORT OF FEDERAL ACTION OIa..A ❑ a. LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIPIENT 5. FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. a. Applicant Name : City of Iowa City 42-600-4805 b. 01.01.00n Unit local municipal government C. S11eI/P.O, Bm Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St. L PRO, a. NUMBER 11 4 2 1 9 b. TITLE A. CITY Iowa City a. Coonl, : Johnson GRAM L Slat$ Iowa E.IIpeolc S2240 (Fe.m Community Development b. Contact Ponca lNowa C.tdop) Block Grant/Small Citie: Lt A I'l phone No.) a 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT B. TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT A -Stat, H -Commonly Action Amu B-InbnWa I- 11.1h., fdacanenl M1100ion C-SubnUiw J-indnn T,IW D"U'd N-0Ih.l (Spacify)1 D-Ccunb E -SPK I. School Dhlrld G-D"blU PYrpv DnbietH Ent" 0YraYria4 ieltw 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE A-Bodc Gnnl O-Invareco BSupplamantal Gmnt E-0Ihor Enfw aywo• D-laan Violabttw(eJ 10, AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT (Nome. of itie, wounfiea, I1. ESTIMATED NUM. 12. TYPE OF APPLICATION State, to. OF SONS A•Nw C-Rnllla E-Aulmanlativa Iowa City BER IPE 755 B-Rononl D-Conllnu lla Enlw app op,i.ta NNw AO IL PROPOSED FUI40ING 14. CONGRESS1014AL DISTRICTS OF: 1L TYPE OF CHANGE IFw it, w ;!IN) A-Innau Dollars F-0Ihor (SDod(911 R-D.vun Colbn a. FEDERAL f 53� .00 .. APPLICANT L Is JECT Iowa --1st Dist City Flavaina Ovation D-D.clou. Caution .D�� bAPPLICAN, E-Canalletiw e. 7thT[ •� IL PROJECT START 17. PROJECT DATE Yy6 my,t(A dy OUTION Ent. oPaw- /, LOCAL .00 19 / lU 1 Nw� PaMefw(.) a. OTHER •00 IL ESTIMATED DA TEYaor mna day 19. EXISTING FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OO BE SUBI. FEDERAL AGENCY 1. 191 1 25 TOTAL 1 530,000 .00 2L FEDERAL AGENCY TO RECEIVE REQUEST (Nowa, City, Stu, LJP wade) 21. REMARKS ADDED HUD C) Yu ❑ No ?!. a. To I), bead of A9 beodedlo and wilt, L It Is IRA by OMS Orsulu A-95 Oil op llallm nu cubmlNH, Punuau n In. No rn EuDoue data Is this pmDPllallva/appllptla on .Iructlam Ihrala. Eo gptuplMb daulallto'um e0 ell mmme am Mchd: ;oath atfarAd THE bus ad vaned, the devarwl ba be" APPLICANT CERTIFIES doll auVmlad by Eta EDrenIAS body of me the State of Ia. Office of Ping. $ Prog. 11❑ THAT 0, oefiast and appllunl will amplya) with GG E. Central Ia. Ass In of Reg. Ping. ❑ ❑ Also aawume■ It I%# early-in) As ❑ ❑ 23. a. TYPED NAME AND TIRE L SIGNATURE t. DATE SIGNED CERTIFYING Year mora day REPRf, Neal G. Berlin, City Manager 19 79 1 24 SENTATIVE 21. AGENCY NAME 25. APPLICA• Yes month day TION RECEIVED 19 M ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT 27. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 2L FEDERAL EDE L AAPPLICATION IDEN1p. ADDRESS 30. FEDERAL GRANT IDENTIFICATION Sl. ACTION TAKEN SL FUNDING Yer month day 34. Yar mono day x13 A. AWARDED $S. ACTION DATE p 19 DATETIN019 a. FEDERAL 1 .00 13 b. REJECTED I. APPLICANT ,oO 3S. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA• 3L Year month day TION (Nam. and fdrphone number) ENDING TBI L RETURNED FOR t STATE .00 19 A. LOCAL ,00 _ 37. REMARKS ADDED AMENDMENT AMENDM d. DEFERRED o, OTHER .00 I. TOTAL S .00 Cl L WITHDRAWN C) Yen f]ND 3L a. In UUAI .Sea otters, any oommeb rratnd Imm claadm hau.at nae ton. deed. It b due doad 1, OIt3 Cimutu A-05, b. FEDERAL AGENCY A•95 OFFICIAL FEDERAL AGENCY .tan MPanu un maddens of Pall II hu bun u .. balnl aide. IN... and 4LyAev wd A-95 ACTION 424-501•• arwnunnu runM Ala rAuh A IJPppJ .. • • , , J t ambd by GSA, Federal d/."p.ant Circular FYI FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 5 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/SMALL CITIES PROGRAM PRE -APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $530,000 UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED INCLUDING ALL UNDERSTANDINGS AND ASSURANCES CONTAINED THEREIN AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE GRANT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is an eligible unit of general local government authorized to file an application under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; and, i WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has prepared a pre -application for federal assistance under the Community Development Block Grant/Small Cities { Program totaling an amount of $2,000,000 over a three-year period, of which this year's asking is $530,000; and, i WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has provided the residents of the community with opportunities to participate in the pre -application's development; and, I WHEREAS the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa believes that the public interest will be served by filing said pre -application with the United States Government. k NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the City Manager of Iowa City be and is hereby directed to file with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development a pre -application for the Community : Ir Development Block Grant/Small Cities Program under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; and, �) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to provide the necessary understandings and assurances required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in connection with said pre -application, specifically assurances contained in HUD Form 70588; and, w BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is designated as the Chief "1 Executive Officer and as the representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. It was moved by and seconded by that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: I AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer deProsse Erdahl Neuhauser Ferret Roberts Vevera Passed and approved this day of i ... iJ Mayor j ATTEST: RECEIVED h APPROVED City Clerk D ARTIIENT 2 B M� n �A MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1979. i I _ U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Small Cities Program Assurances The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: (a) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program. (b) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a reso- lution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings aid assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in convection with the application and to provide such additional informa- tion as may be rewired. (c) It has complied with all the requirements of OMB Circular Ho. A-95 as modified by 24 CFA 570.435 and that either: (1) Any comments and recommendations We by or through clearinghouses are attached and have been considered prior to submission of the applications or (2) The required procedures have been followed and no comments or recomenda- IH tions have been received. Iw (d) If an applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Compre- 1 hensive Grant, the applicant has: (1) Prepared a written citizen participation plan, which: w � (i) Provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in the development I., of the application, encourages the submission of views an proposals, particularly by residents of blighted neighborhoods and citizens of lar and moderate -income, provides for timely responses to the proposals submitted, and schedules hearings at time and locations which permit broad participations (ii) Provides citizens with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development and housing activities, the n•� range of activities that may be undertaken, and other important progras require- ( b� sentss (iii) Provides for public hearings to obtain the views of citizens on corms n , nity development and housing needs( and ai (iv) Provides citizens with an opportunity to submit comments concerning the community development performance of the applicant. (2) Followed this plan in a manner to achieve Cull participation of citizens i in development of the application. The applicant shall also follow this plan to rs achieve full citizen participation in all other stages of the program. n If the applicant is submitting an application for a Small Cities Single Purpose Grant, the applicant: h.. (1) Has Prepared end followed a written citizen participation plan that meets the requirements of 24 CFH 570.431(c), and shall follow this plan to achieve full ' participation in all stages of the programa 3 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101HES (2) Has provided citizens with an opportunity to participate in the determi- nation of priorities In community development and housing needs; (3) Has provided adequate notices of public hearings as required by the written plan; (4) Has held hearings on the proposed application before adoption of a reso- lution or similar action by the local governing body authorizing the filing of the applications (5) Will provide for citizen participation when considering amen5nnts to the Community Davelopaant Program and the Housing Assistance Plan; and (6) Will provide for citizen participation in the planning, implementation and assessment of the Community Development Program including the development of the Grantee Performance Report and the submission of views to the HDD Area Office. (e) Its chief executive officer or other officer of applicant approved by RM: (1) Consents to assume the status of a responsible Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 insofar as the provisions of such Act apply to 24 CFR 570; (2) Is authorized and consants on behalf of the applicant and himself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his respduibilities as such an official. (f) The Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maxi - nm feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- and moderate-incarc families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. (The requirement for this certification will not preclude the Secretary from approving an application where the applicant certifies, and the Secretary deter- mines, that all or part of the Community Development Program activities are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specifically azplained in the application in accordance with 5570.302(£).( (g) It will comply with the regulative, policies, guidelines and require - rents of ONS Circular No. A-102, Revised, and Federal Management Circular 74-4 as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal funds under this Part. IN It will administer and enforce the labor standards recuirements set forth in 5570.605 and HW regulative issued to implement such requirements. (1) It will comply with all requirements imposed by RUO concerning special requirements of law, program requiraments, and other administrative requirerents, approved in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-102, Revised. (j) It will comply with the provisions of Executive Order 11296, relating to evaluation of flood hazards and Executive Order 11288 relating to the prevention, control, and abatement of water pollution. (k) It will require every building or facility (other than a privately arced residential structure) designed, constructed, or altered with funds provided under this Pert to comply with the -American Standard Specifications for Making Buildings mrd Pacillties Accessible to, and Usable by, the Physically Handicapp- ed,' Number A -117.1-P 1971, subject to the exceptions contained in 41 CFR 301- 19.604. The applicant will be responsible for conducting inspections to insure compliance with these specifications by the contractor. HUD -7088 4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 11010Es (3) It will comply with: (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352), and the.regu- lotions issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part 1), which provides that no person in the United States shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise sub- jected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant receives Federal financial assistance and will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this assurance. If any real property or structure there- on is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the applicant, this assurance shall obligate the applicant, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. (2) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Pub. L. 90-284), as amended, '-' administering all programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a maruer to affirmatively further fair housing; ad will take action to affirmatively further fair housing in the sale or rental of housing, the financing of housing, and the provision of brokerage services. (3) Section 109 of the Housing and Cammity Development Act of 1974, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFR Part 570.601), which provides that no person in the United States shall, on the growls of race, color, national origin, or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be sub- jected to discrimination under, sty program or activity funded in whole or in pert with funds provided under this Part. (4) Executive Order 11063 on eoual opportunity in housing and nordiscrimina- �, tion in the sale or rental of housing built with Federal assistance. I ^� (5) Executive Order 11246, and the regulations issued pursuant thereto (24 CFP Part 130 and 41 CFR Chapter 60), and Section 4(b) of the Grant Agreement, which provides that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in all ptasas of employmeht during the performance of Federal of federally assisted construction contracts. Contractors and subcontractors on Federal and federally assisted construction contracts shall take affirmative action to insure fair treatment in employment, upgrading, demo- tion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, Jrates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training and apprenticeship. 9 I�� (m) It will caply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of { 1968, as amended, requiring that to the greatest extent feasible opportunities iW for training and employment be given to lower-income residents of the project area and contracts for work in connection with the project be awarded to eligible business concerns which are located in, or arced in substantial part by, persons residing in the area of the project. "j (n) It will: (1) To the greatest extent practicable under State lav, comply with Sections 301 and 302 of Title III (Uniform Real Property Acquisition Polity) of the Uni- form Relocation Assistance and Real Property ACOUisition Policies Act of 1970 and will comply with Sections 303 and 304 of Title III, and HUD implementing instruc- J tions at 24 CFR Part 421 and ' (2) Inform affected persons of their rights and of the acquisition policies and procedures set forth 1n the regulations at 24 CFP Part 42 and 5570.602(b). . (o) It will: J (1) Comply with Title II (Uniform Relocation Assistance) of the Uniform Relo- cation Assistance and Real Property Acouisition Policies Act of 1970 and HIM t MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES implementing regulations at 21 CFR Part 12 and S570.602(a); MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I10111ES (2) Provide relocation payments and offer relocation assistance as described -, in Section 205 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act to all persona displaced as a result of acquisition of real property for an activity assisted under the Con unity Development Block Grant program. Such payments and assistance shall be provided in a fair and consistent and equitable manner that insures that the - relocation process does not result in different or separate treatment of such persons on account of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or source of income; (3) Assure that, within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement, comparable decent, safe and sanitary replacement dwellings will be available to all displaced familiar. and individuals and that the range of choices available to such persons will not vary on account of their race, color, religion, national origin, ass, or source of income; and (a) Inform affected persons of the relocation assistance, policies and proce- dures set forth in the regulations at 24 CFA Part 62 and S570.602(a). (p) It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using positions for a curoose that is or qives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they havefamily, business, or other ties. . (9) It will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which limits the Political activity of employees. (r) It will give BUD and the Comptroller General through any authorized representatives access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or docownts related to the grant. (s) It will insure that the facilities under its ownership, lase or supervi- sion which shall be utilized in the accomplishment of the program are not listed On the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) list of Violating Facilities and that it will notify HUD of the receipt of arty cm=icmtion from the Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA. (tl It will comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. Pub. L. 93-234, 87 Stat. 975, approved December 31, 1973. Section 103(x) required, on and after March 2, 1971, the puCd=o of flood insurance in communities where such insurance is available as a condition for the receipt of any Federal financial assistance for construction or acquisition purposes for use in any area, that has been identi- fied by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development an an aro having special flood hazards. The phrase *Federal financial assistance' includes any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, disaster assistance loan or grant, or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance. (u) It will, in connection with its performance of envirorvwntal assessments under the National Emrirasemtal Polity Act of 1%9, supply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 170), Executive Order 11593, and the Preservation of Archeologicaland Historical Data Act of 1966 (16 O.S.C. 469a-1, at. se.) by ; j (1) Consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer to identify properties listed In or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of His- toric Places that are subject to adverse effects (see 36 CFP Part 800.8) by the Proposed activity, cad .J� (2) complying with all requirements established by HUD to avoid or mitigate i adverse effects upon such properties. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I10111ES 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 January 25, 1979 i i _.1 Mr. Jim Elza East Central Iowa Association of Regional Planning Commission 332 East Washington _ Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Elza: �J Enclosed you will find one copy of the pre -application to be submitted by the City of Iowa City to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Block Grant Small Cities Program funding available under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. This discretionary pre -application for funding is being forwarded to you for review and sign -off, to fulfill A-95 clearing _ house review requirements, concurrently with its submission to HUD. i Your agency's comments or recommendations about this pre -application j should be forwarded within 30 days. Copies of your comment will be I expected by the Omaha office of HUD as well as our office, J I If you need any additional information or clarification about the pre - application document, please feel free to contact Julie Vann, CDBG Program Coordinator. Sincerely, i Neal G. Berlin City Manager �j NGB/jmc .J Enclosure cc: Johnson County Regional Planning Commission j J I i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES 1 CITY OF CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST January 25, 1979 OWA CITY IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800 Mr. A. Thomas Wallace Federal Funds Coordinator Office for Planning and Programming State Clearinghouse 523 East 12th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Dear Mr. Wallace: Enclosed you will find one copy of the pre -application to be submitted by the City of Iowa City to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Community Block Grant Small Cities Program funding available under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. This discretionary pre -application for funding is being forwarded to you for review and sign -off, to fulfill A-95 clearing- house review requirements, concurrently with its submission to HUD. Your agency's comments or recommendations about this pre -application should be forwarded within 30 days. Copies of your comment will be expected by the Omaha office of HUD as well as our office. If you need any additional information or clarification about the pre - application document, please feel free to contact Julie Vann, CDBG Program Coordinator. Sincerely, Neal G. Berlin City Manager NGB/jmc Enclosure cc: Johnson County Regional Planning Commission K Ir - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES , 1I.PROGRAM NARRATIVE STATEMENT`' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401MES - Iowa City Community Development Needs In recent years the focus of community attention in Iowa City has begun to shift away from the City's downtown redevelopment to the problems of the City's neighborhoods and the City's economic future. The problems of Iowa City's neighborhoods, particularly those in the central part of the City, were recognized several years ago when the City Council allocated funds from the City's CDBG hold harmless entitlement allocation for the development and implementation of a neighborhood improvements program consisting of a housing rehabilitation program, site improvements program, code enforcement program, and the development of a Ralston Creek watershed management program. All four programs are still operational and have made a substantial contribution to the, revitalization and stabilization of the City's neighborhoods. There remains however, several community development needs within Iowa City's centrally located neighborhoods which because of budget constraints, have heretofore gone unmet. The first -, of these neighborhood community development needs is elimination of pockets of slums and blighting influences in the City's central neighborhoods. These conditions, while not spread over a large f geographic area, do contribute to a decline in the overall environmental quality of the neighborhoods in which they exist. The existence of these conditions has a strong influence on the decisions of nearby property owners as to whether or not they should invest in their respective properties. In many instances property owners nearby or adjacent to a relatively small pocket of slum and blight will rationalize a decision to disinvest in their property believing that such an investment will not pay off as long as surrounding properties remain in a dilapidated condition. This action, of course, begins a vicious cycle of disinvestment decisions where the _I fear of investing in one's property because of so-called "creeping blight becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is the City of Iowa City's goal to eliminate to the greatest extent possible, these pockets of blight within the City and thereby encourage to the maximum extent possible private reinvestment. The City's housing rehabilitation, code enforcement and public site improvements program have and will continue to eliminate the less severe cases of blight, however, there remain small areas where nothing short of acquisition and clearance will suffice. The second of these neighborhood community development needs revolves around the need to eliminate from these neighborhoods the flooding threat from Ralston Creek. Three serious floods in the last 18 years have caused substantial property damage, both personal and real, to homes and businesses in centrally located neighborhoods - particularly the homes of low and moderate income individuals. The City, realizing the destructive influence these floods and — potential future floods have on these neighborhoods, began a Ralston jCreek storm water management program. Included in the initial phase 0 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES of the program was the development of a Ralston Creek Storm Water Management Plan and and implementation of several interim measures to help control flooding. Implementation of the Ralston Creek storm water management plan will, when combined with the interim measures currently under construction, effectively reduce flooding in Iowa City's central neighborhoods. The major obstacle to implementing this plan is of course, adequate financial resources. Because of the costs involved in implementing this plan, the City has decided to begin improvements in the areas most susceptible to flooding. Even with this incremental approach, the City will be unable to assume the financial burden of carrying out the necessary I improvements needed, and hence is seeking outside financial •_. assistance. This process cannot occur by merely legislating it to happen using a new Zoning Ordinance. In many, if not in all instances, non- conforming land uses may continue to exist for the life of the structure. The alternative is for the City to acquire properties where incompatible land uses are a major threat to the public interest, health and safety. This strategy is beyond the financial capability of the City and hence it is necessary to focus on the worst instances of incompatible land uses, particularly in cases involving low and moderate income residents who have limited opportunities for relocation. The City's future economic health has also been a topic of major concern to Iowa City residents. As enrollment projections for the University of Iowa, the City's major economic base, indicate decline in future years, attention has begun to focus on possible sources for replacements for the anticpated loss of jobs. Other concerns which have been expressed revolve around the disproportionately heavy property tax burden borne by residential property owners, and especially low and moderate income home owners and renters. Initial steps have been taken to establish an economic development policy for the City. Part of this policy is the City's desire to attract more industrial and commercial concerns. In order to provide 10 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES The third community development problem present in Iowa City �i neighborhoods is the existence of incompatible land uses. These uses, which often are as extreme as a junk yard abutting a residence, lead to an inefficient use of the City's already scarce developable J and redevelopable land. In addition, the negative externalities which a more intensive (junk yard) land use imposes on a less intense i use (residence), often precipitates disinvestment in the less i intense land use. -1 With the adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan, and the anticipated adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance, the City hopes to eliminate to _ the greatest extent possible, these incompatible and inefficient uses of the land in central neighborhoods. This process cannot occur by merely legislating it to happen using a new Zoning Ordinance. In many, if not in all instances, non- conforming land uses may continue to exist for the life of the structure. The alternative is for the City to acquire properties where incompatible land uses are a major threat to the public interest, health and safety. This strategy is beyond the financial capability of the City and hence it is necessary to focus on the worst instances of incompatible land uses, particularly in cases involving low and moderate income residents who have limited opportunities for relocation. The City's future economic health has also been a topic of major concern to Iowa City residents. As enrollment projections for the University of Iowa, the City's major economic base, indicate decline in future years, attention has begun to focus on possible sources for replacements for the anticpated loss of jobs. Other concerns which have been expressed revolve around the disproportionately heavy property tax burden borne by residential property owners, and especially low and moderate income home owners and renters. Initial steps have been taken to establish an economic development policy for the City. Part of this policy is the City's desire to attract more industrial and commercial concerns. In order to provide 10 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES .r i This process cannot occur by merely legislating it to happen using a new Zoning Ordinance. In many, if not in all instances, non- conforming land uses may continue to exist for the life of the structure. The alternative is for the City to acquire properties where incompatible land uses are a major threat to the public interest, health and safety. This strategy is beyond the financial capability of the City and hence it is necessary to focus on the worst instances of incompatible land uses, particularly in cases involving low and moderate income residents who have limited opportunities for relocation. The City's future economic health has also been a topic of major concern to Iowa City residents. As enrollment projections for the University of Iowa, the City's major economic base, indicate decline in future years, attention has begun to focus on possible sources for replacements for the anticpated loss of jobs. Other concerns which have been expressed revolve around the disproportionately heavy property tax burden borne by residential property owners, and especially low and moderate income home owners and renters. Initial steps have been taken to establish an economic development policy for the City. Part of this policy is the City's desire to attract more industrial and commercial concerns. In order to provide 10 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES j an attractive investment potential necessary that adequate for these firms, it is - available. considered and well -located land within the city be The City's supply of intensive considered adequate however' industrial land is I centrally located its lacking. In currently supply of readily developable, an attempt toconsremedyethismsituat,n desire to acquirefor property is seriously It is ipurposes. clearance located, reds l property nce The the City's and reassembly, sofeafnatureethuse acquired land should rehabilitation of existing uses be commercial economical N is location, transportation network not possible and that most appropriately I and compete y redeveloped for surrounding land use given its would be with the commercial use that property in the urban Renewal does not area. n i I' rl � i f I � :.1 :1 VI I i I J 1 I i � I II MICRDFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 12 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40I14ES I Program Design Criteria The program design criteria that are addressed in this preapplication and that are the basis for the proposed project include the following: i) Benefits low and moderate income persons by removing slums and blighted conditions. ii) Supports comprehensive neighborhood stabilization and/or j revitalization in low and moderate income areas, or conserves the housing supply for low and moderate income persons. iii) Resolves a serious threat to the health or safety of low and moderate income persons. iv) Deals with the impact caused by other Federal actions or I policies particularly on low and moderate income persons, and/or supports other Federal programs being undertaken in the til community. I I �i J 12 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40I14ES Program Elements ACQUISITION PROJECT GOAL: To acquire 21 complete parcels and small portions of four additional parcels along the west bank of Ralston Creek, between Harrison Street and Kirkwood Avenue, in order to; a) facilitate Ralston Creek channel improvements; b) remove deteriorated structures; and c) allow for the assembly of parcels for resale for land consumptive commercial reuse. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To acquire the properties which either 1) encroach on the Ralston j Creek floodway; 2) will interfere with the City's ability to make necessary channel improvements; and/or 3) are now and will continue .� to be subject to flooding. These properties presently include the following uses: five owner -occupied housing structures, one structure two rental containing housinanstructures,Ipled two unit vacant eight houses,rental andunits, "j businesses. AREA TO BE SERVED: Acquisition of property will primarily be confined to a three block portion of the project area on the west side of Ralston Creek. All -, the properties within the project area south of Benton Street and west of Ralston Creek will be purchased. On the two blocks between Benton Street and the railroad tracks, partial acquisition will occur. Property will also be acquired on the southeast quadrant of the intersection of Harrison and Linn Streets. BACKGROUND: The properties described above are all within the one hundred year flood plain of Ralston Creek, and some are within the ten year flood plain. Overland flooding occurred on Benton and Dubuque Streets and Kirkwood Avenue three times since 1962, disrupting access to the area. Engineering consultants, who are preparing the comprehensive Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan, have recommended a widening j of the channel and related improvements in this portion of the project area in order to contain higher levels of water and to reduce flooding of the surrounding area. Their suggested improvements I would necessitate the removal of three owner -occupied houses, and three commercial structures. Because they are subject to flooding and exist in an incompatible mix of land uses, many of the properties to be acquired in the area south of the railroad tracks have seriously deteriorated over the years. Preliminary studies from the consulting engineers indicated that 13 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES while some of these structures would not have to be removed to carry out construction, they will continue to be flood prone. According to the consultants, if these parcels were cleared and filled to a higher elevation, they would be appropriate for commercial and warehousing use. Channel widening north of the railroad tracks will require the acquistion and clearance of an additional two houses and one commercial storage building. By removing the remaining house on that corner, the site can be filled and utilized for federally -assisted housing. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY ACTIVITIES: The acquisition project is directly tied to the need for improving the flow of Ralston Creek through the City. Considerable time and expense has been invested in Ralston Creek studies and projects. Receipt of a Small Cities grant would provide an opportunity to complete necessary improvements to the creek. This acquisition project will help to implement the City's new Com- prehensive Plan by making this land available for more appropriate reuse. By acquiring these properties the City can make improvements, and sell the land in parcels large enough to accomodate land consumptive commercial uses south of the railroad tracks and higher density housing north of the tracks. This activity will support the Economic Development Program the City is currently planning, so the availability of useable sites for commercial activity is a highly desirable program component. Redeveloping the site north of the railroad for subsidized multi -family housing will provide a relocation alternative for displaced residents in the south part of the project area. 14 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES RELOCATION PROJECT GOAL: - To provide financial assistance and relocation counseling to sixteen households and six businesses which will be displaced by Ralston Creek channel improvements, or which are and will continue to be flood prone. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: To find new locations for uses which will be displaced as part of the Small Cities Project, and to provide relocation benefits including moving expenses and, in the case of residents, financial assistance for purchasing and renting comparable housing. Relocation assistance will be provided to the inhabitants of six owner -occupied residences, ten rental units, and six businesses, assuming no changes in residency or tenure occur before the implementation of the project. Displaced residents will be provided actual reasonable moving expenses. Owner occupants may receive up to $15,000, in addition to the price of their home, for assistance in securing replacement housing. Renters may be paid as much as $4,000 in rental assistance payments. Relocation payments for businesses will compensate for actual reasonable moving expenses along with reimbursement for a variety of incidental costs. Based on a fully developed relocation plan, the City may adopt a policy which allows relocation assistance beyond the level mandated by the Uniform Act. AREA TO BE SERVED: Relocation benefits will be offered to residents and businesses occupying parcels to be acquired in the Small Cities project area. BACKGROUND: To ensure that the acquisition of properties and homes does not cause unnecessary hardship for businesses and residents in the project area, the City will provide reimbursement for moving and related expenses in accordance with HUD regulations. Particularly because the housing values and rents in this area are so low (see chart of assessed valuations) as compared to the rest of Iowa City, relocation benefits will be imperative to insure that displaced residents can afford the move to safe, decent housing in a suitable environment. City staff will assist businesses and residents in finding comparable housing, and in submitting the necessary forms to receive relocation benefits. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY ACTIVITIES: Two federally subsidized elderly housing projects are being developed at locations near the project area. Because a recent 15 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR01_AB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i J I J survey indicated that 82% of the property owners in the project area are elderly and 80% of the househrlds are low income, these new housing complexes are expected to provide a viable alternative for many of the displaced residents. For families, the Iowa City Housing Authority is currently developing 48 units of traditional public housing. This will provide a viable relocation alternative to displaced residents. The site to be cleared north of the railroad tracks will be filled and will then be suitable for residential redevelopment, for example, to contain 10 units of federally subsidized housing for low- income residents. The proximity of this project to the relocated residents' present homes will make an attractive alternative to displaced residents. Other relocation opportunities include the Section 235 assisted homeownership program, the Section 8 existing rental assistance program, or acquisition of a structure suitable for CDBG or Section 312 rehabilitation. Because the City Council is anxious to relocate displaced residents, with a minimum of disruption, substantial technical assistance will be provided in addition to financial assistance. In order to best'meet the residents' needs, it is possible that one or more sound structures might be relocated. W MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE PROJECT GOAL: 1 To remove 18 primary and 7 accessory structures in order to facilitate proposed Ralston Creek improvements, to remove blighting influences from the neighborhood, and to begin preparing for resale and redevelopment the property adjoining Ralston Creek which will be purchased with assistance from this grant. AREA TO BE SERVED: i The block bounded by Kirkwood Avenue, Benton Street, Dubuque Street i and Gilbert Street, and the two half -block sections bounded by Benton Street and Des Moines Street (the railroad tracks) from Ralston Creek ` west to the alley, and the southeast quardrant of the intersection of South Clinton and Harrison Streets (to the creek). BACKGROUND: i These areas are currently in the flood plain of Ralston Creek, and consequently structures here are subject to periodic flooding. Many of the houses have deteriorated, creating blighting influences within the neighborhood. Now a mixture of incompatible land uses J exist. Demolition and clearance of vacated structures removes a blighting influence from the neighborhood and is the first step in preparing the land for appropriate re -use. The Small Cities project necessitates the demolition and clearance of twelve residential structures, five commercial buildings, and seven accessory structures. Once cleared, the property will be filled, above flood elevation to protect against flooding and to provide an opportunity for viable redevelopment. J 17 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES In the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan (May 1978) land south of the J tracks is proposed to be used for commercial uses such as warehousing, wholesaling, and land comsumptive retail. The area north of the tracks is proposed for high density housing. Federal assistance received from this grant application will provide -� the City with an opportunity to clear sufficient area to allow for solutions to the flooding problems, including filling low lying areas so they can be viably redeveloped in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. This will also arrest neighborhood decline and facilitate appropriate redevelopment of this area. The magnitude of ! the flooding problem and the need for participation of all property owners adjacent to the creek, suggest that the private sector alone _1 would not be able to revitalize the neighborhood. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Demolition and clearance of vacated structures removes a blighting influence from the neighborhood and is the first step in preparing the land for appropriate re -use. The Small Cities project necessitates the demolition and clearance of twelve residential structures, five commercial buildings, and seven accessory structures. Once cleared, the property will be filled, above flood elevation to protect against flooding and to provide an opportunity for viable redevelopment. J 17 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY ACTIVITIES: As previously stated, this project is a step toward realizing the land use pattern shown in the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan has proposed land consumptive commercial land use for the area south of the railroad tracks because of present land use, zoning, transportation and topographical characteristics. Multifamily use has been designated north of the railroad tracks, which will provide locations close to the downtown, the University and public services. The preparation of property for commercial re -use is compatible with the economic development goals of the City by establishing a flood proof and attractive area for new businesses not appropriate for location in the CBD. W MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES 1 -� Consultants associated with Shoemaker-Haaland Engineering have submitted a report which recommends improvements in this area as part of the overall Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan. The following is a synopsis of the public works activities proposed in Jthe report, which is included as an appendix to this application. j The recommended improvements include enlargement of the Ralston II 1 Creek channel by excavation of the west bank to a 30-35 foot bottom _j width. The creek banks will be sloped at 2� horizontal to 1 vertical. The channel would be protected at the bottom three feet .,l (toe) with stone rip -rap. This new channel configuration will s J provide sufficient capacity to contain 100 year floods throughout I the channel reach from Harrison Street to Kirkwood Avenue. The existing channel immediately downstream of Kirkwood Avenue is sufficient to convey the 100 year flood waters. Channel excavation j will be concentrated on the west bank to preserve some vegetation on the east slope. i The box culvert on Benton Street will be enlarged. In order to prevent flood waters from traveling down Benton Street, its elevation will be raised slightly. J 19 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES M0INES RALSTON CREEK CHANNEL AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GOAL: To alter the Ralston Creek channel in order to prevent flooding during peak flows. i AREA TO BE SERVED: The present Ralston Creek floodplain and floodway, from Harrison Street downstream to Kirkwood Avenue. BACKGROUND: The problem of flooding along Ralston Creek has been exacerbated by urban development encroaching on the floodplain. The most recent floods in the project area occurred in 1962, 1967 and 1972. Access # -- to and from homes and businesses in the area was disrupted by the overland flow of water on Benton and Dubuque Streets and Kirkwood Avenue. Flooding and the subsequent surcharging of sanitary sewers in this area have resulted in lost and damaged possessions and merchandise, inconvenience and disruption of services, costly clean up and repairs, and psychological stress to owners and residents. In recent years the City of Iowa City has taken several measures to reduce the flooding of Ralston Creek, including contracting studies of the problem, adopting a Stormwater Management ordinance, and scheduling extensive public improvements. The improvements proposed in the Small Cities project have been recommended by the consulting engineers as part of a total Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan. j PROJECT DESCRIPTION: -� Consultants associated with Shoemaker-Haaland Engineering have submitted a report which recommends improvements in this area as part of the overall Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan. The following is a synopsis of the public works activities proposed in Jthe report, which is included as an appendix to this application. j The recommended improvements include enlargement of the Ralston II 1 Creek channel by excavation of the west bank to a 30-35 foot bottom _j width. The creek banks will be sloped at 2� horizontal to 1 vertical. The channel would be protected at the bottom three feet .,l (toe) with stone rip -rap. This new channel configuration will s J provide sufficient capacity to contain 100 year floods throughout I the channel reach from Harrison Street to Kirkwood Avenue. The existing channel immediately downstream of Kirkwood Avenue is sufficient to convey the 100 year flood waters. Channel excavation j will be concentrated on the west bank to preserve some vegetation on the east slope. i The box culvert on Benton Street will be enlarged. In order to prevent flood waters from traveling down Benton Street, its elevation will be raised slightly. J 19 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES M0INES i The grade of the Rock Island Railroad trestle and roadbed will be raised one to two feet at Ralston Creek to increase the flood water 20 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES capacity and prevent overbank flooding. The Lafayette Street bridge deck and center pier were removed in 1976, but the abutments still cause a restriction to stream flow and ^ are failing. These abutments will be removed and the banks stabilized and protected with rip -rap. To provide interior drainage of the low area between Benton Street and Lafayette Street, a new storm water pump station will be constructed. Providing a pump station is more economical than purchasing property and redeveloping it. I .A New small trees, shrubs and sod will be provided for erosion control and beautification of the creek's banks. Sanitary and storm sewer manholes in the redevelopment area will be raised to final grade elevation during time of fill. New headwalls will be constructed at the outlet of storm sewers discharging to �j Ralston Creek due to widening of the west bank. Telephone cables, 11 power poles and gas lines in the vicinity of the improvements must also be relocated or modified. One six inch water line on Benton Street will be cut and plugged. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY ACTIVITIES: Before the project area can be revitalized, the flooding of Ralston Creek has to be corrected. Because of the constrictions in the creek's channel and the topography of the area, individual solutions �1 J to the flooding problem (i.e. fill) are not sufficient. The Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, a citizens group, is interested in seeing that improvements to the creek are continued and that flooding ultimately be eliminated. This group has overseen the work of the consulting engineers in preparing the Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan, which the City of Iowa City contracted for $80,000 of block grant funds. Out of Community Development Block Grant funds, the City has budgeted nearly $1.5 million for the Ralston Creek study and channel improvements, including the construction of dams on both the north and south branches. a Another citizens group, Project GREEN, has contracted with landscape architects to prepare a site plan for plantings for the project area i along the east side of Ralston Creek. Their project is estimated to cost $25,000, 20 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES i 21 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES HOUSING - NEW CONSTRUCTION & REHABILITATION 7 PROJECT GOALS: To prepare a site suitable for developing housing to be used by low i income residents. To provide technical and financial assistance to homeowners rehabilitating and flood -proofing houses formerly in the flood plain. 4 AREA TO BE SERVED: ' one of the buildings on the southeast corner of the South Linn - A site for approximately 10 units of low income housing will be prepared on the southeast quadrant of the intersection of South Linn and Harrison Streets. The housing site is located in a high density .ml residential area close to the downtown. �1 Houses along South Linn, Prentiss and Harrison Streets will no longer be within the flood plain. The staff will assist owners of these �j properties in obtaining 312 loans. BACKGROUND: The improvements to Ralston Creek which necessitate the acquisition and clearance of the triangular area between the intersection of Harrison and South Linn Streets and Ralston Creek are part of the Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan. Although this site is currently in the flood plain, alterations in the creek channel and fill, will give the site excellent potential for multi -family J residential development. 21 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES Other dwellings located nearby on South Linn, Harrison and Prentiss Streets are presently in the flood plain and, consequently, are not eligible for rehabilitation through current City or Federal programs. Even after the Ralston Creek improvements in the area are completed these homes may occasionally experience wet basements. Technical and financial assistance will minimize these problems. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 4 In order to make improvements to this section of the creek, all but ' one of the buildings on the southeast corner of the South Linn - Harrison intersection will have to be removed. By removing the remaining structure and by filling the site the City can provide a location for low-income housing in close proximity to the neighborhood from which residents will be displaced by other elements of the Small Cities project. Vacating a portion of Harrison Street will increase the space on the site to accomodate approximately 10 units of subsidized housing for low-income families. 21 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES The staff will assist the owners of several houses on the half -block west of the subsidized housing site in rehabilitating and floodproofing dwelling units. Both technical and financial assistance will be provided to restore the structures to code complying condition. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER CITY ACTIVITIES: High density housing is depicted on the Comprehensive Plan for the portion of the project area north of the railroad tracks. The proposed site preparation for low-income housing will encourage development which conforms to this designation. The site is located within four blocks of the City's Recreation Center, the Public Library, the Senior Center, and the Central Business District. Owners of properties along South Linn, Harrison and Prentiss Streets which are now in the flood plain are not eligible for rehabilitation grants and loans for their houses. Floodproofing of these homes will be possible after creek channel improvements are made, and will contribute to conservation of existing housing stock. I 22 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES SMALL CITIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION PROJECT GOAL: To administer the Small Cities Project, insuring that it complies with State, Federal and local policies and regulations; and to monitor the project to insure completion in a satisfactory manner within the allotted time. AREA TO BE SERVED: Program management, including overall guidance and coordination in the implementation of the Small Cities Project. BACKGROUND: In order to insure that the Small Cities Projects are carried out in -; an organized and professional manner, HUD allows up to 20% of the total grant to be used for administrative costs. In addition to City staff, engineering consultants have been involved in the Ralston Creek project, and will continue to assist in this project. From past experience, it has been noted that the purchase or condemnation of properties can be very expensive and demanding in terms of legal expertise and staff time. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: i The following administrative activities will require substantial staff time over the three year period of grant implementation. J To fulfill HUD requirements the staff must prepare and submit applications for the second and third years of funding. In addition, _7 an environmental review record must be prepared. Because the proposed project will be complex in terms of its impact, the environmental review record will require careful consideration and technical analysis. Throughout the three year implementation period the staff will need to detail budgets for each year and monitor expenditures. J Consulting engineers will be hired to prepare final plans for the Ralston Creek channel improvements, and trestle and bridge construction. They will be responsible for monitoring the _I construction work to ensure quality results. The City staff's responsibility will be to ensure the terms of the contracts are complied with and that all hiring practices conform to the Davis - Bacon Act. The City staff will have to write specifications and prepare bid documents, and award bids for demolition and clearance and construction projects. The City staff will be responsible for notifying owners of the 21 J parcels of the City's intent to acquire their property. Appraisals and negotiations to purchase will be handled through City staff. Legal expertise will be necessary for these transactions, 23 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES particularly if the City becomes involved in condemnation proceedings. The staff will notify all tenants eligible for relocation assistance, and will conduct personal interviews in order to determine the best replacement housing for each household. Assistance will be provided to eligible displacees in filing claims, and in finding suitable replacement housing. The staff will process the claims and make the relocation payments. The project staff will need to work closely with the assisted housing staff in order to give top priority to displaced residents in cases where assisted housing is desired. "I The City staff will also assist owners of remaining structures in seeking financial assistance for floodproofing and other rehabilitation efforts for their homes. This assistance will include securing adequate funding from a CDBG grant or Section 312 Jloan, as well as other technical assistance associated with rehabilitation efforts. The City staff will prepare a disposition plan and dispose of the marketable properties that are assembled and filled as part of the Small Cities project. This will encourage appropriate reuse and revitalization of the project area. The staff will continue its citizen participation efforts throughout the three year implementation period. Coordination of interested citizen groups such as the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, the Committee on Community Needs, and Project GREEN will help plans develop more smoothly. The staff will encourage input from those directly involved in the project and others affected by the implementation of the grant. 24 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES _.i J w� '-t i The City staff will prepare a disposition plan and dispose of the marketable properties that are assembled and filled as part of the Small Cities project. This will encourage appropriate reuse and revitalization of the project area. The staff will continue its citizen participation efforts throughout the three year implementation period. Coordination of interested citizen groups such as the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, the Committee on Community Needs, and Project GREEN will help plans develop more smoothly. The staff will encourage input from those directly involved in the project and others affected by the implementation of the grant. 24 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Impact of Program Elements on Program Design Criteria PROGRAM DESIGN CRITERIA #1 "Benefits low and moderate income persons by removing slums and blight." The proposed project will directly benefit low and moderate income persons by removing slums or blighted conditions in the project area, and in other areas of the Ralston Creek floodplain. All program ele- ments contribute to this benefit. Acquisition and Relocation Within the Project Area j In a December 1978 survey by the City's Department of Planning and Program Development, it was determined that 80% of the households in the southern three blocks of the project area were low income j household. Seven percent of the households had moderate incomes. These households will directly benefit from the acquisition of flood prone structures, and relocation to decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The acquisition/relocation activity will directly benefit 35 persons who are members of households with low or moderate incomes. Elimination of Incompatible Land Uses The south half of the project area is a blighted, mixed use area having a mixture of residences, businesses, and light industrial uses. Because the area is bounded by major streets and railroad tracks, it is suited from a transportation standpoint, to be in commercial use. This area, south of the railroad tracks, is presently zoned for light industrial use, and as a result of the City's pyramidal zoning ordinance, over the years businesses of all types have replaced most housing. Recognizing the transportation network, the present zoning, and the predominant land use, the City designated this area for land consumptive commercial use (e.g., lumber yards, warehouses, garden centers, wholesalers) on the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan. Once the revised Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are adopted to reflect the Comprehensive Plan, the remaining residential uses will be made non -conforming. Most of the houses within the project area are located along Ralston i Creek. Disinvestment is common in these homes not only because they J are obsolete uses, but because they are frequently flooded by the creek. Flooding of the streets prohibits accesss to and from these dwellings, and damage to the houses and to belongings is a common result of the flooding. The provision of a central location for land consumptive commercial activity, rather than peripheral locations, enhances the City's ability to combat urban sprawl. Elimination of Flooding The creek improvements will directly benefit low and moderate income persons residing in deteriorating, flood prone structures, by 25 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110IIIES reducing the area subject to flooding. These benefits occur not only within the project area, but along the flood plain north of the project area as far as the confluence of the north and south branches of the creek. Upstream flooding of 242 dwelling units, occupied by at least 410 persons with low or moderate incomes cannot be eliminated until these improvements are made. Added improvements will be needed to fully receive these benefits, but at least 81 persons with low or moderate incomes will benefit directly from the elimination of flooding brought about by the construction of these improvements alone. Increase the Availability of Decent, Safe and Sanitary Housing for Low and Moderate Income Persons After the improvements are made to Ralston Creek, the contraction of the area prone to flooding, within and to the north of the project area, will allow the City to directly provide increased housing opportunities for low and moderate income households. The removal of structures at the southeast corner of Harrison and Linn Streets will provide a site of at least ten subsidized housing units. The significant narrowing of the flood plain will allow the use of Federal and other funds for rehabilitation of deteriorating structures, now located in the flood plain and ineligible for such programs. A total of 242 dwelling units occupied by 655 persons are now located within the flood plain. 410 persons with low or moderate incomes now occupy these structures. All of these structures will become eligible for flood proofing to combat high levels of ground water, when additional improvements fully contract the flood plain. A detailed condition survey has not yet been carried out. However, an exterior housing survey done in 1977 indicated that approximately 80 dwelling units were in structures classified as deficient and could benefit from rehabilitation. 26 MICROFILMEO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES J i I J 1 r� � I reducing the area subject to flooding. These benefits occur not only within the project area, but along the flood plain north of the project area as far as the confluence of the north and south branches of the creek. Upstream flooding of 242 dwelling units, occupied by at least 410 persons with low or moderate incomes cannot be eliminated until these improvements are made. Added improvements will be needed to fully receive these benefits, but at least 81 persons with low or moderate incomes will benefit directly from the elimination of flooding brought about by the construction of these improvements alone. Increase the Availability of Decent, Safe and Sanitary Housing for Low and Moderate Income Persons After the improvements are made to Ralston Creek, the contraction of the area prone to flooding, within and to the north of the project area, will allow the City to directly provide increased housing opportunities for low and moderate income households. The removal of structures at the southeast corner of Harrison and Linn Streets will provide a site of at least ten subsidized housing units. The significant narrowing of the flood plain will allow the use of Federal and other funds for rehabilitation of deteriorating structures, now located in the flood plain and ineligible for such programs. A total of 242 dwelling units occupied by 655 persons are now located within the flood plain. 410 persons with low or moderate incomes now occupy these structures. All of these structures will become eligible for flood proofing to combat high levels of ground water, when additional improvements fully contract the flood plain. A detailed condition survey has not yet been carried out. However, an exterior housing survey done in 1977 indicated that approximately 80 dwelling units were in structures classified as deficient and could benefit from rehabilitation. 26 MICROFILMEO BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES PROGRAM DESIGN CRITERIA q2: "Supports comprehensive neighborhood stabilization and/or revitalization in low and moderate income areas, or conserves the housing supply for low and moderate income persons." One of the major obstacles to Iowa City's efforts to stabilize and revitalize its central neighborhoods is the continued threat of flooding from Ralston Creek. The creek, which meanders through most of these neighborhoods, has flooded three times in the last 18 years, causing substantial property damage to structures in the project area, as well as in upstream neighborhoods. Aside from the damage caused by the flooding itself, structural deterioration is occuring because of a pattern of owner disinvestment in property. This disinvestment is brought about largely as a consequence of two factors: (1) The anticipation of future flooding from the creek; and I (2) the inability of many homeowners to assume the financial burden of normal maintenance and repair. This condition has resulted in a slow, but steady deterioration of the housing stock in and adjacent to the project area, particularly those structures lying in the Ralston Creek floodplain. In addition, as these structures continue to deteriorate they become blighting influences which negatively influence the investment decisions of property owners not in the floodplain. The City of Iowa City has taken some initial steps towards controlling the flooding threat from Ralston Creek, however, these steps are only partial solutions at best and are unlikely to reduce floodwater damage to a substantial degree in the project area. The City's housing rehabilitation program is unavailable to property owners in the project area, because of existing policies which prohibit the expenditure of rehabilitation funds on structures within the floodplain. The proposed project would effectively eliminate the causes and/or conditions which are directly precipitating the neighborhood disin- vestment and housing deterioration in the project area. 1 Through the improvements which are contemplated, the flooding threat from Ralston Creek would be eliminated entirely for structures within the project area. The proposed improvements would reduce the 100 year floodplain to a point where remaining structures would be outside it. This action has the benefit of making these housing structures eligible for additional assistance through the floodproofing/rehabilitation program which is also proposed under this project. An added benefit is the fact that many, if not all structures within the project area would become eligible for assistance under the City's housing rehabilitation program and/or the HUD sponsored 312 rehabilitation program. 27 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES The acquisition and clearance element of the proposed project would effectively eliminate those structures in the project area which because of their dilapidated condition, are a blighting influence on the remaining structures in the project area. Through this action it is expected that one of the major disincentives for private investment in and immediately adjacent to the project area will be eliminated. By including a replacement housing element and a rehabilitation element in the overall project, the area north of the railroad bridge, will remain a viable residential neighborhood. These units are j expected to provide replacement housing for most of the displaced residents. When combined with housing available through the City's i existing assisted housing program as well as the units which will be available through construction of elderly housing immediately west of the project area, more than sufficient opportunity will exist for displaced residents to find affordable replacement housing in or near the area in which they now live. Besides the revitalizing effect which the proposed project would have i on the immediate project area, a significant benefit would also accrue j to neighborhoods upstream. By completing the proposed creek channel �.I improvements in the project area, it will be possible to make improvements to the channel in these upstream neighborhoods that will effectively eliminate their susceptibility to flooding. Without the improvements in the project area, any improvements to the creek channel in upstream neighborhoods will affect only a partial solution to the flooding problem in them. Unless these improvements can be made, over 240 dwelling units will remain susceptible to future floods and therefore, will likely continue to deteriorate as property owners through either a lack of financial resources or investment IiI incentives, continue to disinvest in their properties. Because the neighborhoods under consideration are the central focus of the City's neighborhood revitalization efforts, it is crucial that J efforts be directed, to the greatest extent possible, at removing those influences which have and continue to contribute to their decline. Removing the flooding threat from Ralston Creek and the i acquisition and clearance of extremely blighted structures will achieve this goal. I i T MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES IIOINES PROGRAM DESIGN CRITERIA 113: "Deals with an impact caused by other federal actions or policies particularly on low and moderate income persons, and/or supports other federal programs being undertaken in the community." The proposed activities in the project area directly support a number of housing and community development programs which are currently being undertaken in Iowa City. The activities support and enhance the City's Ralston Creek Watershed Management Program, the holdharmless CDBG Neighborhood Improvements Program, the implementation of Iowa City's Comprehensive Plan for Land Use, Trafficways and Community Facilities, the accomplishment of goals set forth in the Housing Assistance Plan, and reinforcement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's federal flood insurance program. Ralston Creek Watershed Management Program 3 The problem of flooding along Ralston Creek is old and is the result of urban development encroaching on the floodplain. The Ralston Creek watershed has been Iowa City's most rapidly developing area over the I past two decades. New residential development has both increased and accelerated the stormwater runoff rate. As the creek passes through developed areas, such as the project neighborhood, it encounters limited channel capacity due to obstructions caused by past development and street crossings. There appears to be an increase in the magnitude and frequency of this flooding. The basic decision has been made by the City of Iowa City to minimize the Ralston Creek flooding in a comprehensive fashion. Toward that goal, the City Council in 1975 allocated a total.of $80,000 in CDBG funds to develop a Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan, and approximately $1.5 million for the construction of stormwater detention facilities and for numerous other improvements. In addition, the City Council has taken a significant step in controlling stormwater runoff from new development through the adoption of a Stormwater Management Ordinance. Numerous Ralston Creek studies have identified the project area as Particularly troublesome with respect to controlling flooding. The development of structural and non-structural solutions to the project area's flooding problems has been completed. Because of the magnitude of the improvements which the Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan has recommended for the project area, the City is seeking federal financial assistance in order to implement them. While the project area is only a small portion of the Ralston Creek watershed, the proposed improvements would eliminate flooding in the project area entirely and to a significant extent would lessen flooding in areas upstream. Other Ralston Creek improvements Community Development Block Grant two small detention structures on 29 which are being implemented with funds include the construction of the south branch and one detention MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MotuES structure on the north branch of the creek located on the City's periphery to control water runoff from adjacent rural areas. The control of this water runoff will minimize flooding in many residential areas, however the detention structures will not control water runoff within the developed urban area. The two creek branches join before reaching the central business district, and the stormwater runoff from the dense development of the downtown area swells the creek and contributes to flooding in the project area. The proposed improvements for the lower reaches of the creek will be part of the comprehensive stormwater management strategy. 30 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Solutions to other problems with the creek that have been identified will be implemented as funds become available. The project neighborhood was selected because of the severity of the flooding problems, and because of its concentration of low and moderate income persons who would benefit from the improvements. Neighborhood Improvement Program In recent decades, the physical condition of Iowa City's central neighborhoods has deteriorated. The reasons for this deterioration are varied including flooding problems, suburbanization, disinvestment by absentee landlords, and the inability of residents to assume the financial burden of maintaining and improving their properties. In response to these conditions, the City of Iowa 'City adopted a Comprehensive Neighborhood Improvement Program with funds from the City's CDBG hold -harmless entitlement allocation. This program consists of a three -pronged strategy including code enforcement, housing rehabilitation and public site improvements. J The proposed project would significantly reinforce and enhance the City's efforts at neighborhood revitalization in the project area by J reducing the flooding threat from Ralston Creek and by eliminating many of the blighting influences present in the project area. The improvements will provide an attractive opportunity for private investors to upgrade and/or redevelop these properties. This ` directly supports the City's Neighborhood Improvement Program by encouraging private investment that both enhances and reinforces i public sector investment. J By completing the proposed project improvements, the remaining resi- dences in and immediately to the west and north of the project area will become eligible for assistance under the housing rehabilitation program. These structures have been ineligible since the inception of the program because they are located in the Ralston Creek floodplain. Once the proposed improvements are made, the floodplain will be substantially reduced, permitting previously ineligible structures to qualify for assistance through the City's Rehabilitation Program, or HUD's 312 rehabilitation program. This action would directly support the City's overall Neighborhood Improvement Program by permitting protected investment of public dollars. 30 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES t The proposed improvements would directly support the attainment of J the future land use goals for the project area in two ways. First, by acquiring and removing the obsolete land uses in the southern portion of the project area, the City can assemble enough land to facilitate disposition for land consumptive commercial use. Secondly, by imple- menting the proposed improvements, the area will be made safe from the periodic flooding that has negatively affected the neighborhood for years. The removal of these impediments to redevelopment and other planned improvements in the neighborhood will result in an attractive creekside area for land consumptive commercial use. "1 1 *Land consumptive commercial refers to a designation for wholesale _f and retail businesses which require a large amount of land. Included are auto dealerships, wholesale operations, construction yards, building supply establishments and light industrial uses. I J 31 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROI_AB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110INES Comprehensive Plan In May, 1978, the Iowa City City Council adopted a Comprehensive Plan for Land Use, Trafficways and Community Facilities. The Plan which _! was developed with CDBG funds is the end product of over two years of intense analysis of community needs now, and for the next twenty years. Implementation of Iowa City's Plan will be difficult given the legal _7 authority which is available to city government. A particular concern is the problem of removing obsolete land uses. While the adoption of a zoning ordinance which reflects the intent of the future land use plan can go a long way towards producing the desired land mix in newly developing areas, it can do little to remove obsolete structures J "grandfathered" in under previous zoning. Under the new Comprehensive Plan, the southern half of the project area has been 7 designated as "land consumptive commercial"* for future land use purposes. A new zoning ordinance expected to be adopted in July of 1979, will make all the residential structures in this portion of the project area non -conforming. I - Because of the recurrent flooding and blighted conditions as well as the fragmented ownership of land in this portion of the project area, j it can not be expected to redevelop in accordance with its future land j use designation under normal market mechanisms. Without some public sector intervention to acquire and clear the developed parcels, it is unlikely that sound redevelopment of the area in accordance with the I Comprehensive Plan will be possible. The proposed improvements would directly support the attainment of J the future land use goals for the project area in two ways. First, by acquiring and removing the obsolete land uses in the southern portion of the project area, the City can assemble enough land to facilitate disposition for land consumptive commercial use. Secondly, by imple- menting the proposed improvements, the area will be made safe from the periodic flooding that has negatively affected the neighborhood for years. The removal of these impediments to redevelopment and other planned improvements in the neighborhood will result in an attractive creekside area for land consumptive commercial use. "1 1 *Land consumptive commercial refers to a designation for wholesale _f and retail businesses which require a large amount of land. Included are auto dealerships, wholesale operations, construction yards, building supply establishments and light industrial uses. I J 31 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROI_AB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110INES Federal Flood Insurance Program The project area was designated a special flood hazard area by the Federal Insurance Administration in 1975. Since that time the City has taken a number of steps to control and/or reduce the threat of flooding and the damage caused by it. Included in the City's efforts are the adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan which sets the policy framework for controlling development in flood prone areas; the adoption of a Stormwater Management Ordinance which is designed to control stormwater runoff from new development; and the allocation of $1.5 million dollars in CDBG funds for flood control projects. The proposed project directly supports the City's efforts at reducing flood hazard and damage by eliminating the flooding threat from Ralston Creek, and thereby protecting homes and businesses from future flood damage. Under the provisions of the Federal Flood Insurance program, structures located in the floodway cannot be improved or enlarged. Their ultimate elimination is a Flood Insurance Program objective. 1 This Small Cities project provides a mechanism for their removal, with just compensation for the owners. I is '-J I Housing Assistance Plan A major component of Iowa City's housing assistance efforts has been directed at providing technical and financial assistance to low and moderate income homeowners for rehabilitation. The proposed project directly supports these efforts by providing the opportunity for 80 structures currently ineligible for rehabilitation assistance to participate in either the CDBG or 312 rehabilitation program. In the long run, these efforts will contribute to the maintenance and expansion of the supply of decent, safe and sanitary housing in Iowa city. A second way in which this project directly benefits Iowa City's HAP is by providing a suitable location for developing additional federally assisted housing. The provision of added housing opportunities which are decent, safe, and sanitary, in a central location enhances the City's ability to combat residential sprawl. 32 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MONIES PROGRAM DESIGN CRITERIA #4: "Resolves a serious threat to the health or safety of low and moderate income individuals." Presently, there are two serious threats to the health and safety of residents of the project area. First, the periodic flooding of Ralston Creek poses a major hazard to the area residents and businesses. Secondly, sewer surcharging in the area is a serious public health hazard, as well as a threat to personal and real property. The proposed activities would directly impact on these two problems by eliminating them entirely or reducing their severity and frequency of occurrence. Flooding Flooding of homes and businesses in the project area is largely a result of over -bank flooding at the west bank of Ralston Creek. Once spilling over the banks, water travels toward the Iowa River via Benton Street, Dubuque Street, and Kirkwood Avenue. Flood waters are temporarily stored in depressed areas within the project area, often causing substantial damage to property and structures, as well as posing a personal danger to area residents. Other problems caused by the flooding include a disruption of traffic flow, sedimentation, and infiltration of the sewers by flood waters entering through manhole covers. The City's engineering consultant has suggested a number of improvements which must be made if the threat of flooding is to be reduced or eliminated entirely. The channel of Ralston Creek would be improved, allowing it to carry a higher volume of water without causing over -bank flooding. The improvement would consist of excavating the west bank to a thirty to thirty-five foot bottom width. The creek banks would be sloped at a 2k horizontal to 1 vertical. The channel would be protected at the bottom 3 feet with stone rip -rap. According to the City's consulting engineer, this channel configuration would provide sufficient capacity to contain 100 year floods. Additional improvements would include presently in the channel. There are two Ralston Creek between the Rock Island Avenue. On Benton Street is an old culvert which is insufficient to carry t a 100 year flood. Water overflows the site and then travels west along Benton would enlarge this culvert to increase would be raised approximately three feet overland, along the street. the removal of obstructions transportation crossings over Railroad bridge and Kirkwood and undersized concrete box le volume of water expected in creek channel at the bridge Street. The proposed project its capacity. Benton Street to prevent water from flowing These alternatives would effectively eliminate the possibility of over -bank flooding of water along Benton Street and thereby protect both property and structures from the damaging effects of flooding. 33 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1, Upstream from the Benton Street bridge, a railroad trestle and a set of abutments constrict the channel, which during high volume flows of water contributes to the over -bank flooding of the project area. Under the proposed activities these channel constrictions would be eliminated. The railroad trestle would be raised one or two feet at the creek channel. The abutments for the closed vehicular bridge would be removed and the banks of the creek channel would be stabilized with rip -rap. These actions would make a significant contribution to reducing the flooding threat to the project area, by i permitting a freer flow of water through the improved channel. Other improvements intended to reduce the flooding threat from Ralston Creek include the removal of structures which encroach on the floodway. These structures not only decrease the permeability of the soil along the floodway, but also direct the overland flow of water west from the creek. Their removal would permit the channel to be widened and would reduce runoff, both contributing to the containment of flood waters. Despite these improvements, when storm sewers directly north of the "7 project area reach capacity, storm water runoff from these areas will collect in the low spots in the project area. A storm water pumping station will be constructed in the project area (see map) to provide better interior drainage of the low area between Benton Street and J Lafayette Street. Considerable hazard to public health and safety will be eliminated when flooding is reduced in the project area. Risks of personal -- injury due to structural damage, accidental drownings, and flood carried disease will be substantially eliminated. These improvements will eliminate the flooding threat entirely from the immediate project area and in areas adjacent to it, which is consistent with and supports the design criteria as specified above. Sanitary Sewer Surchargin The second threat to the health and safety of residents in and —+ adjacent to the project area is the recurrent problem of sewer surcharging, or backup of sewage into residences and business i establishments. This condition is largely the result of storm water runoff and of overland flooding infiltrating the sanitary sewer in the area, which causes the volume of water and sewage to exceed the -i capacity of the sewer. All the residential properties that will be acquired through the Small Cities project lie within the sewer surcharge area. Sewer surcharging poses significant risks to the public health when sewage effluent enters structures through backed up drains, and otherwise mixes with floodwaters. Contaminated water supplies, and increased exposure to disease organisms threaten public health, significantly. 34 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES Sewer backup may also cause economic losses from out-of-pocket costs for building repairs, goods recovery or replacement, loss of income or productivity from time off work, and lower property values. The low and moderate income residents, which comprise 87% of the area's households, are not in a position to absorb these costs in order to pay for repairs and replacement of personal belongings and food stuffs. The improvements to the creek channel, as well as the construction of the proposed pumping station, will reduce substantially the volume of storm water entering the sanitary sewer. The sanitary and storm sewer manholes must be raised to the final grade elevation for the project area to ensure that the sewers will be able to handle storm and waste water flows. This project is part of the proposed Ralston Creek improvements. 35 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i - 36 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES Benefit to Low and Moderate Income Persons Residents of the project neighborhood, between Kirkwood Avenue and Harrison Street, are predominantly low and moderate income. Most of the residents of the larger area which would benefit from the proposed creek improvements are also low and moderate income. Although census enumeration district boundaries are not closely aligned with the project area, information aggregated to this level is suggestive of the prevalent income characteristics (see Census chart). The project area lies within enumeration districts 36 and 39; the extended area of 47 benefit includes a portion of the enumeration districts 40, 42, 44, and 55, although enumeration districts 40 and 55 include no residences directly benefitting from the proposed project elements. f 1 I Additional income information was gathered in a survey of the southern three blocks of the project area. Surveys were sent to the 21 house- holds in the neighborhood. Fifteen households (71%) provided income information which was tabulated as follows: Income: j $0 - 5,999: 80% (Low Income) it $6,000 - 9,999: 7% (Moderate Income) —� $10,000 - 14,999: 7% $15,000: 7% Of those owning property in this area, 82% are elderly. 42% of the households are female -headed; 27% are minority. �1 A comparison of the assessed valuations of the properties in this j area, and in the surrounding area of benefit, to the median 1977 sales price of housing, shows all of the houses to be substantially lower in value. (See list of valuations by address for the project area and tid surrounding homes.) S According to the Multiple Listing Service, National Association of a .j Realtors, the 1977 median sales price was $46,974; and SO% of median price was $37,579. Many of the homes in the project area are in need of substantial Housing and Inspection repair, as determined by Department of Services exterior surveys. Others in the extended area of benefit are I i in similar conditon. Of the 20 residential buildings which will be directly affected by the program elements, 10 have structural deficiencies. The benefits to low and moderate income persons of each program element are detailed in the following paragraphs. i - 36 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101BES SMALL CITIES PROJECT AREA COMPARED TO IOWA CITY j 1970 CENSUS Enumeration $ Low Income Moderate Income % Low Income % Moderate Income Median Value Median Contract Districts Families Families Individuals Individuals Owner -Occupied Rent 36 12.9% 38.0% 68.5% 18.0% $15,455 $116 39 50.0 45.7 25.0 3.6 __ 90 f l 42 _ 32.8 36.2 39.1 6.3 18,584 110 f 44 33.6 33.6 32.4 3.6 -- 105 47. 19.2 29.2 5.5 3.0 19,145 120 i City -Wide 18.2% 19.0% 88.2% 6.6% $22,800 i $112 j, i i i I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101BES �.,�--1 ...�� .. ..1 ��� . �� -� �_ -�. •ter �� .�� ASSESSED VALUATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES PROJECT AREA LAND VALUE S 4,680 2,680 5,190 2,200 5,190 4,610 4,610 4,610 4,610 6,050 2,800 7,150 5,480 3,650 6,570 2,810 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES BUILDING VALUE $30,270 16,860 7,510 4,980 11,180 11,770 17,890 14,010 12,070 13,790 16,710 23,120 18,020 13,970 29,490 14,180 TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION 34,950 19,540 12,700 7,680 16,370 16,380 22,500 18,620 i 16,680 19,840 19,510 30,270 I 23,500 17,620 36,060 16,990 i ADDRESS OWNER j 818 S. Dubuque Cross, Stanley 205, i 205'x, 207 E. Benton Graham, Josephine 219 E. Benton Johnson, Ronald _ 222!1 i E. Benton Lothridge, Nettie Mae 223'E. Benton Ward, Daniel A. 912 S. Dubuque Jones, Clark $ Elizabeth w 9145. Dubuque - Tate, Elizabeth S. 00 916 S. Dubuque Alexander, Minnie B. 926 S. Dubuque Foster, Inez 930 S. Dubuque Jones, Clark 714 S. Dubuque Wildman, E. E. 718 S. Dubuque Strabala, Edward 306 Lafayette Mace, Wilson 506 S. Linn cont: Cochran 512 S. Linn Yocum, cont: Cochran 309 Harrison Rittgers LAND VALUE S 4,680 2,680 5,190 2,200 5,190 4,610 4,610 4,610 4,610 6,050 2,800 7,150 5,480 3,650 6,570 2,810 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES BUILDING VALUE $30,270 16,860 7,510 4,980 11,180 11,770 17,890 14,010 12,070 13,790 16,710 23,120 18,020 13,970 29,490 14,180 TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION 34,950 19,540 12,700 7,680 16,370 16,380 22,500 18,620 i 16,680 19,840 19,510 30,270 I 23,500 17,620 36,060 16,990 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101RES EXTENDED AREA OF BENEFIT ADDRI'SS 824 S. Clinton 112 E. Benton 114 E. Benton 116 E. Benton 827 S. Dubuque 230 Prentiss OWNER Patterson, Glen Kennedy, Raymond Kennedy,Ra Raymond Ke Kennedy, Y, Ra ymond Hesser, Mrs. Paul Belle, Kenneth LAND VALUE $ 2,340 2,340 2,040 2,040 3,260 BUILDING VALUETOTAL $17,310 17,860 17,110 22,720 11,560 ASSESSED VALUATIOS $19,650 20,200 i 19,150 s 4 24,760 � 14,760 f 226 E. Prentiss m 222 E. Prentiss n 509 S. Linn Short, Lawrence Collins, Francis W. B Margaret Bray, Daniel L. $Gayle B. Security Investors, Associates 5,110 2,920 13 250 11,000 15,230 7,910 12,470 56,210 20,390 J 10,830 25,720 67,210 515 S. Linn 521 S. Linn 525 S. Linn 219 Harrison Lynch, Blanette Poepsel. Harvey $ Mary Ann Adair, Harry Crowley, Anne 5,400 4,000 3,560 6,430 17,140 18,700 12,730 22,020 22,540 22,700 I 16,290 28,450 312 S, Gilbert 314 S. Gilbert Maher, Dorothy M. Maher, Dorothy 2,700 3,700 18,670 16,870 21,370 20,570 j I I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101RES Acquisition: - The Small Cities application proposes to acquire 21 parcels of land and portions of four other parcels. Uses of these parcels include six owner -occupied residences, three rented houses, one structure containing an owner -occupied unit and two rental units, one structure containing five rental units, and two vacant houses. The home owners will benefit from this program element by having an opportunity to sell their flood -prone houses and by receiving fair market value for their property concurrent with technical and financial relocation assistance. The combined property sales and relocation monies will provide an opportunity otherwise unavailable, to invest in safe, decent housing outside the flood plain. Of the six owner -occupied houses, five have structural deficiencies. The condition of their dwellings would indicate that at least 42% of the twelve residential property owners (one owner has two properties in the area) are 7 probably of lower income. The number of low and moderate persons benefiting from the acquisition program is considered to be the number of houses requiring substantial repair (5) times the average number of i persons per household (2.7), or 14. `1 Other properties to be acquired are used primarily by small businesses, including an insurance office, a junk yard, a fence company, a pottery studio, and two storage buildings. Relocation: The sixteen households and the seven businesses which will be displaced in the acquisition phase will receive relocation assistance in selecting new locations. Of the sixteen households that will be relocated, 13 (81%) now live in houses needing substantial repairs. These low and moderate income residents will be helped by City staff in finding comparable (according to number of rooms) replacement housing. Owner occupants each may be paid up to $15,000 (in addition — to the appraised value of their property) to compensate for the higher price of replacement homes. Renters will receive as much as $4,000 to assist them in buying or renting another home. Both renters and owners will be provided actual reasonable moving expenses. 7 Because these residents live in relatively poor housing prone to flooding and many are located in an intensive commercial area, the opportunity to move to better housing in a more suitable environment is a considerable benefit. The number of low and moderate income households receiving relocation benefits times the average number of persons per household yields a total of 35 low and moderate income Persons benefiting from this program element. The six businesses will be provided assistance by City staff in finding new locations and reasonable amounts for moving and related expenses. 40 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Demolition and Clearance: Clearance of the 17 primary structures and their accessory structures along the creek will mainly benefit surrounding uses. Many of the structures to be demolished are dilapidated and cause a blight within the neighborhood. In a survey of neighborhood residents, 25% of the businesses who returned surveys suggested removal or rehabilitation of these structures as a way to improve the neighborhood. Clearance of these obsolete uses will increase the potential of the area for redevelopment. Ralston Creek Improvements: More than 650 persons live in the Ralston Creek flood plain from the confluence of the two creek branches south through the project area. All of these people will benefit from Ralston Creek improvements pro- posed as part of the Small Cities Project. Because the improvements will reduce the size of the flood plain, most of the homes south of Burlington Street will no longer be subject to flood. Homes north of Burlington Street will benefit from these improvements because they are a prerequisite for additional improvements in the creek between Burlington Street and the confluence of the two creek branches which are necessary to curb flooding in that section of the creek. By applying 1970 Census enumeration district information to the number of dwelling units in -the flood plain, 62.8% of the persons benefiting from the creek improvements were determined to be low or moderate income. The methodology for this determination is outlined below: I. Determined the number of dwelling units in the flood plain from the confluence of the two creek branches south through the project area. 2. Determined the number of these dwelling units lying within each enumeration district. 3. Multiplied the number of households in each enumeration district times 2.7, the average number of persons per dwelling unit in 1970. 4. Multiplied the number of persons in the flood plain in each enumeration district (determinated above) by the percentage of population in that enumeration district reported to be of low and moderate income. 5. The resulting figures are estimates of the low and moderate income persons benefiting from the proposed Ralston Creek channel improvements. The 410 low and moderate income residents comprise 62.8% of the total 655 residents in the flood plain as Previously described. 41 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES 42 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES Enumeration # Dwelling Units # Persons % Low & Mod. # Low & Mod. District In Floodplain In Floodplain Income Persons Income Persons 36 25 68 50.9 34 39 18 49 95.7 47 42 8 44 22 69.0 15 126 47 65 340 67.2 229 TOTAL 242 176 48.4 655 -- 85 410 This methodology assumes an evenly distributed percentage of low and moderate income population throughout the enumeration districts. Low and moderate income persons would more likely be concentrated in homes 1 whose values reflect their tendency to flood; consequently, the per- centage determined above is probably an underestimation of the real ' benefit to lower income groups. - Housing: This Small Cities pre -application proposes two housing com- ponents: 1) land assembly residential units to be and preparation of a cleared site for 10 used by low-income families, and 2) development of a housing rehabilitation program to provide technical and financial assistance to project residents desiring floodproofing or other home repairs. Both activities will provide 100% benefit to low and moderate income persons, since participation will be restricted to low and moderate J income families meeting the income qualifications. -, SUMMARY OF PERSONS BENEFITING _ I I i# Program # Persons Low & Mod. % Low & Mod. Income Persons Income Persons Element Benefiting Benefiting _Benefiting - l Acquistion 32 14 42% .11 Relocation 43 35 gyg f— Demolition & Clearance No Direct Benefit Ralston Creek Improvements 653 410 63% Housing 27 27 100% Administration No Direct Benefit a TOTAL 755 486 641 42 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110HIEs I :J I =1 BUDGET SUMARY PROJECT ELEMENT ESTIMATED COST Acquisition 21 parcels including structures and portions of four parcels. $ cso,DDo Relocation .'loving expenses for families f individuals (16 households) Replacement housing for homeowners (6 households) $ 8,000 90,000 Replacement housing for renters (10 households) 40000 Relocation payments to businesses (6) 60,000 Total relocation benefits. 198,000 Demolition and Clearance 18 primary and 7 accessory structures. 75,000 Ralston Creek Improvements Demolition and construction of a new railroad bridge trestle at a higher elevation at Lafayette Street and raising and rebuilding the railroad bed from Gilbert Street to Dubuque Street. Excavation and expansion of the Ralston Creek $132,000 west bank and replacement and compaction of a I fill on adjacent land south of the railroad tracks. Excavation and expansion of the Ralston Creek 150,000 } west hank and replacement and compaction of a fill on adjacent land. Replacement of rip -rap and sod on Ralston 100,000 j Creek banks. Enlargement of Benton Street culvert and 62,000 reconstruction of street segment. 250,000 Installation of stormwater pumping station at Benton Street. General landscaping including sidewalk 60,000 replacement. Reconstruction of water and sewer utilities. 14,000 7,000 Total 775,000 Housing Programs Site preparation for subsidized new construction housing incl, above (lousing Rehabilitation and floodproofing $ Total — 501000 50,000 Program Administration and Staffing 272,000 TOTAL PI((IJECf COST 43 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101HES $2,000,000 BUDGET SUMMARY ANNUAL INCREMEMI'S 1ST FUNDING YEAR Administration $ 90,000 Acquisition 340,000 Relocation 100,000 Total 1st year budget 2ND FUNDING YEAR Administration $ 90,000 Acquisition 290,000 Relocation 88,000 Demolition 75,000 Ralston Crock Improvements 232,000 Total 2nd year budget 3RD FUNDING YEAR Administration 92,000 Ralston Creek Improvements 553,000 Housing Rehabilitation 50,000 Total 3rd year budget TOTAL PROJECT COST 44 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES $ 530,000 1 A ,J �J i I � J J J I J BUDGET SUMMARY ANNUAL INCREMEMI'S 1ST FUNDING YEAR Administration $ 90,000 Acquisition 340,000 Relocation 100,000 Total 1st year budget 2ND FUNDING YEAR Administration $ 90,000 Acquisition 290,000 Relocation 88,000 Demolition 75,000 Ralston Crock Improvements 232,000 Total 2nd year budget 3RD FUNDING YEAR Administration 92,000 Ralston Creek Improvements 553,000 Housing Rehabilitation 50,000 Total 3rd year budget TOTAL PROJECT COST 44 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES $ 530,000 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES } PERFORMANCE REPORT: PROGRESS ON CDBG ACTIVITIES 1975-1978 PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. la PROJECT: Preparation of Comprehensive Community Development Plan Multi-year program; CDBG funded 1st, 2nd, 3rd years, and amended 4th year budget. Operating Steps Taken: Background data reports were completed in final form, printed and made available for general distribution. These reports included: Report on Population f 1976 Land Use Summary Report on the Environment: Vegetation Guide Report on Housing Trafficways Report Report on Utilities and Locational Factors Land Use Concepts Report Report on the Environment: Land Forms Guide Community Facilities Report Report on Economics - A citizen participation program was implemented to first of all inform jcitizens of the Comprehensive Plan purpose, process, and progress, and secondly to provide residents with an opportunity to comment. An informative newspaper entitled "Peoples Guide and Survey" was mailed to all City households. Five neighborhood meetings (held at schools throughout - the community) presented a slide show to clarify City planners' concerns, and to provide residents with an opportunity to directly communicate their concerns. 12% of the households returned the survey. In addition to this process, a random group of 250 scientifically selected households completed a special "Sample Survey". This survey data represents a cross- section of Iowa City viewpoints and provides information on which draft goals and objectives for the Plan can be based. Information from both surveys was compiled and presented in formal reports. Most of the background data reports were completed by mid -summer 1977, so �- the staff and Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee (CPCC) drafted a menu of issues and alternative solutions that could be included in the i Plan. The City Council selected issues and directed the staff to complete _ an impact analysis of selected alternative solutions. A draft Comprehensive Plan document was compiled by the Planning staff and reviewed extensively by the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee (CPCC) and other City staff. In March 1978 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a revised draft of the Comprehensive Plan for Land Use, Trafficways and Community Facilities to the City Council. This revised draft was distributed to all boards and commissions and to the Committee on Community Needs (CCN) for review and comment. The draft was also made available to citizens. 45 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 3 4 1 t Press releases and extensive newspaper coverage headlined the Com prehensive Plan during April and provided citizens with information. Council discussion and citizen and University of Iowa comments resulted in revisions to the Plan. The final draft of the Plan was made available for citizen review in May and was adopted by the City Council on May 30, 1978. An initial draft zoning ordinance to reflect the land use changes of the Comprehensive Plan and provide an implementing tool, was also completed at this time. Review of this zoning ordinance by the staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission was begun. The Comprehensive Plan text and map were prepared for printing. The completed Plan was distributed to boards and commissions, citizen organizations and interested citizens in August 1978. The Planning staff hired to complete this project included: one senior planner to coordinate activities and guide the Plan development; three full-time and two part-time assistant planners with special expertise in areas of urban law, economics, environmental issues, geography, and urban landscape and development; one technician providing support in graphics and editing; and one clerk -typist. Problems Encountered: 1. The Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee (CPCC) was established to monitor the development of the Plan. The role of the committee became skewed and at times CPCC members worked at a staff level polishing details, rather than evaluating the Plan concepts and issues. Because CPCC members are also either City Councilpersons or Planning and Zoning Commissioners, their busy personal schedules often made it difficult to meet weekly even though the committee originally established the schedule. 2. The political and intellectual environment in Iowa City challenges planners' assessment of every situation. No conclusions can be taken for granted, all must be proven with very detailed information. This has slowed the process down considerably and has forced the activities schedule and format to be altered several times. 3. Spot apartment development continued, especially in the near northside neighborhood now zoned to allow multi -family housing. Neighborhood residents felt threatened by the increased density and requested a moratorium be enacted until the Comprehensive Plan was completed. A Building Moratorium was adopted by the City Council and continued through May 1978. Additional staff time was diverted to planning for the north side area. The staff made recommendations for rezoning according to the proposed Comprehensive Plan, and after considerable discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission, citizens and the City Council, the area was rezoned. r 46 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 110111[5 i _J 4. Staff time was temporarily redirected to two other CDBG projects: Energy Conservation and Urban Renewal. In fall 1977 an "Energy and You" publication was developed and published to complement energy conservation activities. Also the Urban Renewal land dispositir..n and downtown development planning activities were completed utilizing the Planning staff's expertise. 5. The senior planner in charge of coordinating Comprehensive Plan activities left in March 1978. At this time the initial draft of the zninrdis draftgwith�other tafflmembers mand the Plann ing ng and ZoningiCommissuent discusson of ilon resulted in dissatisfaction with the draft, and the Planning and Zoning Commission requested that the staff rework the proposed zoning ordinance. No funds were budgeted for this work in the fourth year CDBG application and work on the zoning ordinance essentially stopped until have now been allocated in the amended could be 4th year budget budgeta nofundsonal d workwillproceed as soon as staff is available. Other Sources of Funds: None. 47 MICROFILMED DY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 1 I PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. lb PROJECT: Human Resources Plan Multi-year project; CDBG funded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th years Operating Steps Taken: The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission was contracted (February, 1977) to gather data about existing social service resources and population needs, to identify deficiencies, and to develop an on-going process for planning and coordinating human services. —� Four broad areas for research were identified for completion: Emergency Income and Material Support, Mental Health and Chemical Dependency, Public Protection and Justice, and Family and Individual Support and Maintenance. Citizen committees composed of providers of services, policymakers, I representatives of funding bodies, consumers of services, and other concerned citizens were organized to monitor research and findings in each of the four areas. An inventory of all existing resources within each of the first three categories was compiled during 1977. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations were submitted to the Iowa City City Council and other funding bodies for use during FY79 funding decisions. During 1978 the committees for these three areas have been working to help implement some of their recommendations. An inventory of all existing resources within the fourth category was compiled during 1978. Recommendations were developed for three subareas of this category and will be submitted to the Iowa City City Council and other funding bodies in January, 1979, for use during FY80 funding decisions. Recommendations for the three remaining subareas of this category are in progress and will be submitted to funding bodies in February and March of 1979. Where possible, funding bodies will be apprised of findings in these three areas for use during FY80 funding decisions. A fifth committee, composed of providers of services, policymakers, and allied professionals, was created in 1978 to advise in the development of a plan for an on-going human services support and coordinative network. A "1 plan was developed during 1978 and will be submitted to the Iowa City City Council and other funding bodies in January, 1979, for their consideration. A report on existing information and referral services in the county and recommendations for a coordinated information and referral service was begun in 1978 and will be completed and submitted to funding bodies in early 1979. Problems Encountered: The human needs planner directing the project resigned in December, 1977 i (married and moved). The continuation of the work schedule was delayed one month. M MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES The succeeding project director resigned in July, 1978. This resulted in an additional one month delay in the continuation of the work schedule. Other Sources of Funds: The project is funded under a contract between Iowa City and the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Iowa City's contribution for the two- year period is $54,324 (75%). The Commission is to provide a 25% match; the actual match is turning out to be substantially greater than 25%. 49 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOIRES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 1c PROJECT: River Corridor Development Plan CDBG funded: 1st year T Operating Steps Taken: II Stanley Consultants were contracted with to prepare the Plan. A three volume report was prepared analyzing the present conditions and future potential of the Iowa River. Recommendations for preservation and development of the Iowa River Corridor were included, as well as detailed j plans describing compatible designs for the Southern River Corridor. Phase II of the study also provides suggestions for managing the River Corridor and possible sources of funding. I The Riverfront Commission has been expanded to include three members from Johnson County and one member from Coralville to ensure coordination of activities along the Iowa River in Johnson County. The formation of a JI River Corridor Management "Body" for Johnson County is being considered. An ordinance for the establishment and regulation of a River Corridor Overlay Zone is currently being prepared and will be part of the new Zoning y Ordinance which is also under preparation. Project was completed in 1976. Problems Encountered: To implement measures suggested land must be acquired and funding has not been available. Other methods of controlling development along the river and negative impacts upon the river are dependent on the formation of a River Corridor Overlay Zone. Work on a River Corridor Overlay Zone will proceed in conjunction with the new Zoning Ordinance as soon as staff is available. Funds have been allocated in the 4th year amended budget for this purpose. Other Sources of Funds: Local funds in the amount of $21,240 were used to support the study. i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES NOIRES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. Id PROJECT: Ralston Creek Watershed Development and Needs Survey CDBG funded: 1st year Operating Steps Taken: Powers -Willis and Associates have been contracted to complete astudy of Ralston Creek and provide a solution to control flooding in the watershed. An organization of Ralston Creek neighborhood residents was developed to help realize a satisfactory solution and implementation. An interim report was completed March 1976 that identified specific preliminary creek bed improvements. These improvements are to be funded with CDBG funds. A report, Ralston Creek Watershed: Existing Conditions, Problems and Needs, was completed by Powers and Associates March -21,1977. The firm of Powers and Associates has been terminated and the report preparation has been taken over by Shoemaker & Haaland Engineers. The final Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan will be completed January 31, 1979. Problems Encountered: The consulting firm, Powers and Associates, dissolved between April and December 1977. The final report has not yet been completed. Steps have been taken to resolve the problems and delays. Other Sources of Funds: Other sources of funding were sought, but none were available for completing the study. 51 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. le PROJECT: Energy Conservation Program Multi-year program; CDBG funded: 3rd and 4th years Operating Steps Taken: A Resources Conservation Commission was established by the City Council. This Commission developed goals and objectives for a residential energy conservation program. A program plan was drafted and implementation began October, 1978. A full-time position of Energy Program Coordinator was established with joint funding by the City. Two tabloids have been published and mailed to Iowa City residents, detailing energy conservation methods and techniques. An infrared thermography instrument and accompanying equipment has been purchased and the heat -loss scanning has begun in the 403 Program Area. The guidelines for a pilot solar demonstration project have been drafted in preparation for implementation during the spring of 1979. An economic analysis of the various alternative methods of newsprint recycling has been completed. Problems Encountered: Too much has been planned for one staff member to adequately complete. Staffing the Resources Conservation Commission and report preparation take a substantial amount of time and, coupled with longer than anticipated start-up time for the various projects, have caused the program to fall behind its time schedule. Other Sources of Funds: Various energy conservation activities within the City buildings and operations are funded by City General Fund money, however, other than sharing the staff person, are not related to the CDBG activities. Because of the delays in the CDBG funded activities a very minimal amount of time has been spent on City General Fund activities, far less than the proportion of staff time funded from that source. 52 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES IIOIIIES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 2a PROJECT: Housing Rehabilitation -- Grant/Forgivable Loan Program Multi-year program: CDBG funded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. Operating Steps Taken: According to the Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa cities have the authority to carry out comprehensive neighborhood revitalization programs, after the City Council has designated the program area boundaries and program plan. In January, 1977, the CDBG program area (also known as 403 Planning Area) was formally established. The Rehabilitation Grant Program was initially available to homeowners living in two pilot program areas. In August, 1977 the service area was expanded to include the entire 403 Program Area. The Rehabilitation Financing Handbook became available in May 1977. 7 During the calendar year (1977), nine structures were completely rehabilitated; fourteen others were in progress .(several waiting spring weather so that exterior work can be completed). The grant/forgivable loan program continued to be operated in the CDBG program area (also known as the 403 Planning Area) in 1978.. Grant income guidelines were raised to 54% of the HUD FY78 income guidelines to provide guidelines that are closer to the median incomes of the retired in Iowa City. Construction began on 29 houses: 2 grants only, 1 forgivable loan only, 26 grant/forgivable loans. { Problems Encountered: jyl1+ The program started in January 1977. Initial marketing of a new program was not easy. A relatively small pilot area had been selected. Only a few I! residents were willing to be the first clients to the brand new program. By summer the neighborhood meetings and fliers had brought this program down to a minimum. By far our most difficult problem was competing for contractors during the local construction boom, May to September. Large numbers of remodeling contractors chose to work on new construction projects during this period. The staff attempted to draw contractors (late summer - early fall) by using a formal advertising campaign. A package of five contracts were advertised having an estimated value of $50,000. No bids were received. In December 1977 there was a job vacancy for a construction specialist. By filling this position the staff was able to process the backlog of clients 53 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I . I and develop a strong competitive position in seeking contractors in the spring and summer. The staff has identified 5 or 6 companies who have worked with us during the past year and who are likely to stay in the program during the summer months. During 1978 rumors created a general distrust of the program. The elderly's fear of losing their homes as their parents did during the Depression, fed this. There was also a fear that extensive rehab would destroy the character of their homes. Most wanted only minor repairs and insulation. Contractor contracts contractor. these case! Other Sources o None. PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 2b PROJECT: Housing Rehabilitation -- Loan Program Multi-year program: CD8G funded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. I Operating Steps Taken: J A CDBG funded "Rehab I Loan" program was approved by the City Council in June 1977. In June 1977 a local lender was selected to service the loan repayment accounts. 7 In September 1977 the first Rehab I Loan was approved. In November 1977 the City Council informally approved staff plans to develop a loan program utilizing HUD's Section 312 funds rather than CBG funds. Staff began in-service training for this program. The loan program continued in 1978 with most loans being used as extra -� financing for grant applications. Problems Encountered: 1. If the staff had realized in January 1977 that the Section 312 program -; was truly a viable alternative to developing a CDBG loan program, the staff might have better utilized their time processing 312 applications, but Congress was divided on the issue and publications indicated the program was about to end. "-I 2. Housing expenses were usually more than the 35% of adjusted income allowed. Consequently, only long-term homeowners without mortgages and those who had rental units to allay their housing costs were eligible. 3. Many applicants, while being middle income, had incomes that were too high for the program as established by City Council. Other Sources of Funds: None to date, but 312 loan funds are potentially available. f 55 PIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 2c PROJECT: Neighborhood Site Improvement Program Multi-year program: CDBG funded 2nd, 3rd, 4th years Operating Steps Taken: In May 1977 a neighborhood site improvement program was implemented in one of the two housing rehabilitation pilot program areas. The neighborhood of approximately 600 homes was quartered and residents were personally invited to attend one of four block meetings. After the meetings, the public improvements desired by the neighborhood were compiled into a report and survey which was distributed to all neighborhood residents. A neighborhood meeting was held at which residents returned their surveys and voted, prioritizing improvements. This information was compiled and a site improvement program proposal for the Longfellow School area was presented to the City Council for approval in July 1977. Plans for ention of the August-November.Theta The Environmental RevieweRecorroposd drwas updatedein early11978 and construction began in April 1978. Since this process was so successful, the procedure has been duplicated in one other neighborhood of approximately 2,000 households. Schedules for implementation of the improvement projects will be completed in January 1979 and construction will begin as soon as possible thereafter. During the last six months of FY79, the input process will have been completed in four remaining neighborhoods in the COBG planning area. Problems Encountered: i The coordination of so many groups -- neighborhood residents, civic groups, the Public Works Department and the Parks and Recreation Department, volunteers -- is a very challenging and time consuming project. However, since the involvement of citizen groups and neighborhood residents is viewed as a key element of this program, increased staff will be assigned to this program in order to minimize delays. �. The staff person coordinating this project also works on the Housing j Assistance Plan and relocation activities. Because of unforeseen J additional work activities in other projects, the initial neighborhood improvement implementation schedule was not developed soon enough to allow "1 construction and tree planting programs to be implemented before winter ` weather set in. With increased staffing levels, and increased cooperation from other City departments, it will be possible to maintain high levels of citizen input and timely implementation schedules. Other Sources of Funds: None. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 1 I PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 2d PROJECT: Housing Purchase and Rehabilitation I COBG funded: 1st year I This project was dropped from the CD8G program in May 1976. -� Funds were reallocated for this program in the 4th year (1979) amended budget. I 1 I 1 J I J '1 J I 1 57 I I r - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 58 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 2e PROJECT: Housing Rehabilitation - Administration Multi-year program: CDBG funded 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years. i Operating Steps Taken: I Three staffpeople were hired November 1976: finance specialist, construction specialist, and housing 7 rehabilitation supervisor. A training period lasted from November 1976 -February 1977. j i Standard work descriptions and mag -card typewriter are used to expedite contracts and work order reports. —' A new City department was organized July 1, 1977, to centralize housing and inspection services. Weekly in-service training sessions have been organized to update staff skills and background information. In ff remained at three, one nce construction aspecialists. The construction sp ci alist se salary wascialistnraistwo ed to attract and retain qualified employees. In-service continued. training for staff Housing inspectors supplemented the construction specialists' inspections. Trade inspectors assisted as required (e.g. electrical inspector doing the wiring inspection). J The City staff assisted the Johnson County rehab program in setting up and maintaining a program. Problems Encountered: The irregular availability of HUD funds has stalled program implementation of 312 loans, although training for the 312 program has taken place. Retaining qualified construction specialists was difficult because of the low wage. Lack of remodelling industry in Iowa City left the program with a shortage of qualified contractors. communications ntneighborhoods o planning, beforetheprogrambegan,toseeowhatnelderly thehomeownerszneededrand wanted, caused problems. Staff difficulty in comprehending the bureaucratic needs of a program like the rehab program caused some difficulty in keeping paperwork abreast of construction. This is being remedied, (e.g., change orders are passed on to finance specialist more quickly so that the finance record can be updated). 58 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Disenchantment with the program exists because of the many problems encountered. This has caused the present program to be jettisoned in order to formulate a new program. Other Sources of Funds: None. _1 i J 1 J �l �1 I � Disenchantment with the program exists because of the many problems encountered. This has caused the present program to be jettisoned in order to formulate a new program. Other Sources of Funds: None. I PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 3 PROJECT: Housing Code Enforcement Multi-year project: CDBG funded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th years Operating Steps Taken: An area for concentrated systematic inspections was delineated and staffing was increased for the CDBG program. A procedure manual was also developed. Inspections were initiated block by block throughout the project area. For 7 three full years the systematic inspection program has been carried out with subsequent reinspections as necessary to achieve code compliance. Between January and December 1977, 648 structures were inspected and 519 were brought into code compliance in the project area. Between January and December 1978, 437 structures were inspected and 409 were brought into code compliance in the project area. In order to carry out this program staffing was increased by one full-time inspector. I J J '1 J .J A complete revision of the Housing Ordinance was completed and adopted by the City Council. The new ordinance resolves former discrepancies and omissions from the State Code as well as offering increased protections for tenants. Considerable time was spent retraining inspectors to implement the new code provisions. Again this year, to meet State Code responsibilities, annual inspections of all multiple dwelling structures and rooming house structures were conducted within the target area. Inspectors also responded to 183 citizen complaints in a timely manner (within 24 hours of the original notification). Administrative procedures were reviewed and improved. Efficiently redesigned field inspection forms and Notice of Violation forms have substantially reduced the standard paper flow process. Again this year, weekly in-service training sessions have been developed for inspectors. Problems Encountered: 1. Most of the Housing Appeals Board members resigned because of a legal opinion regarding potential conflict of interest of all City commissioners planning to directly or indirectly become involved in the redevelopment of Urban Renewal properties. The Housing Commission has since assumed the duties of the Appeals Board. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101NES 2. The Administration spent considerable time designing a computerized scheduling and billing system. When the system was ready to test, the data processing firm was unable to deliver the required programming and update services. Consequently the administration has handled the system on a manual basis without computerized assistance. Other Sources of Funds: The City's Housing Code Enforcement staff was doubled in size to carry out the CDBG systematic inspection program. The locally funded inspectors also make inspections within the CDBG program area. 61 r - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES IIOINES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 4 PROJECT: Removal of Architectural Barriers Multi-year project: COBG 1st, 2nd, and 4th years. Ooeratino Steps Taken: An architect was hired to design the elevator and locker room improvements planned for the Recreation Center. Plans and specifications were developed. The contract was let. Construction was completed in November 1978. City crews re -designed the street intersection adjacent to the Recreation Center, providing a passenger drop-off area set back from street traffic, to serve both handicapped and elderly users of the Recreation Center. Improvements were made to City Park by the Parks and Recreation crew. The restrooms are accessible, one of the shelters is accessible, a barbeque pit is accessible, and hard surfaced walkways tie accessible facilities to the parking area. The restroom in the Police Department in the Civic Center was remodelled to be accessible. A booklet of information identifying accessible facilities throughout the Iowa City area is currently being compiled and will be released to the general public this spring. Problems Encountered: The total accessibility plan for the Civic Center was not economically feasible. Alternative plans are still being considered. Several problems caused a delay in the completion of the Recreation Center elevator project. A storm sewer running under the building that was in the way of one of the support pilings had to be relocated around the pile. The elevator company had trouble getting some parts and there were unexplained lapses of several weeks at a time when no work was done on the project with no excuses given. The interior of the cab was scratched in shipping and many weeks were lost in the decision to get it repainted. Problems in housing and operating the gate closing off the stair well resulted in a decision to order a new gate causing another delay. The state inspection turned up several minor items that had to be corrected before use was allowed. Other Sources of Funds: None. 62 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES � I i ..J J. Jol i J I I � NO. 5 PROJECT CDBG funded: 1st The feasibil the budget ii 1 I I PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 6a PROJECT: Ralston Creek Flood Control - Preliminary Improvements CDBG funded: 2nd year Operating Steps Taken: The construction contracts for four of the preliminary improvements have been completed. These four projects are the Iowa -Illinois detention site, the Benton Street sewer relocation, the Van Buren sewer relocation, and the Iowa Avenue inverted siphon. There is some concrete present in the inverted siphon which will have to be removed by the contractor before the project will be completely accepted. Problems Encountered: It was initially proposed that detention sites be developed in three areas along Highway 1. Because of problems negotiating acquisition of easements for water detention, the project was dropped from the scheduled list of activities. It was proposed that the City acquire either an easement to the Happy Hollow Park or the land itself for the purpose of developing a water detention site. The appraisal stated that Fair Market Value for the property was approximately twice as much as initially planned. Therefore, the project has been tabled. It was proposed that one of the preliminary improvements include the acquisition and demolition of a substandard hbuse on Johnson Street. The retaining wall at that site has fallen into the creek. The house would best be removed and the lot re -landscaped without a retaining wall. The elderly occupant of the structure was not willing to be relocated. This project has been tabled until the final Watershed Management Plan is released in March. Other Sources of Funds: 1 Other sources of funding were sought but none were available. a. 64 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 6b PROJECT: Ralston Creek Flood Control - South Branch Improvements Multi-year project; CDBG funded: 3rd and 4th years Operating Steps Taken: The Environmental Review Record has been completed and a contract has been awarded to Stanley Consultants for final design of the storm water detention basin. Problems Encountered: The Environmental Review Record process has taken an extended amount of time and land acquisition is anticipated to be difficult. Some of the land parcels will probably have to be acquired by condemnation resulting in additional delays. Other Sources of Funds: Other sources of funding were sought but none were available. 65 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ■ i _I i f i f i i .J f J i i J J J , PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 6b PROJECT: Ralston Creek Flood Control - South Branch Improvements Multi-year project; CDBG funded: 3rd and 4th years Operating Steps Taken: The Environmental Review Record has been completed and a contract has been awarded to Stanley Consultants for final design of the storm water detention basin. Problems Encountered: The Environmental Review Record process has taken an extended amount of time and land acquisition is anticipated to be difficult. Some of the land parcels will probably have to be acquired by condemnation resulting in additional delays. Other Sources of Funds: Other sources of funding were sought but none were available. 65 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ■ PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 6c PROJECT: Ralston Creek Flood Control - North Branch Improvements CDBG funded: 4th year 02eratingSSteps Taken: The Environmental Review Record has been completed and the review record indicates that the project will not adversely effect the environment to any significant degree. Problems Encountered: None to date. It is anticipated that there may be some problems with land acquisition for the project. Other Sources of Funds: None M MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 7a PROJECT: Park Land Acquisition Multi-year program; CDBG funded: 1st, 2nd and 3rd years. Aerating Steps Taken: Hollywood Manor Neighborhood Park: An environmental review record was completed. Two appraisals were obtained. The park was acquired. i East Side Neighborhood Park: Timing and procedures did not allow this park to be acquired with CDBG funds. The project was dropped from the CDBG Community Development Plan. Hickory Hill Park Expansion: An environmental review record was developed. The land was surveyed. Two appraisals were obtained. Problems arose. The Project was dropped from the CDBG Community Development Plan. —1 Happy Hollow Park Expansion: An environmental review record was prepared. The land was appraised. The land value was twice as much as the budget allowed, and there was some neighborhood controversy about the proposed dual flood control-parkland use. The project has been dropped. -1 Problems Encountered: i The land acquisition procedures are so cumbersome that only one out of four parks has been successfully acquired. In the case of Hickory Hill, for example, because of the time-consuming. prroposed property, the owner ocess mandated by CDBG regulations, before the City could acquire the p had made an agreement with a developer who desired to subdivide the property for residential development. By the time the City was ready to make an offer to acquire the property, the new owner was uninterested in selling. The City Council chose not to condemn the property. The project was dropped. Other Sources of Funds: Local funds were used to acquire the East Side Park. I i ' I 67 V ` MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS-DES 1101NEs PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 7b PROJECT: Neighborhood Park Site Improvements Multi-year program; CDBG funded: 1st and 2nd years. — i 02erating Steps Taken: Pheasant Hill Park. All the playground equipment and picnic tables were installed in 1977. The trees and shrubs have been planted. The gazebo - type picnic shelter was built in late fall 1978. All that remains to complete the project is the construction of a half court basketball/multi- Purpose area and the installation of one picnic grill. Villa Park. Playground equipment and picnic tables planned for Villa Park were competitively bid in January 1977 and installed in July 1977. Trees and shrubs planned for this park were competitively bid in j planted by November 1977. September and Willow Creek Park. Playground equipment and picnic tables were competitively bid and totally installed by March 1977. The accessible nature trail (an asphalt walkway) was completed in June 1977. The physical fitness obstacle course has not yet been installed. The shelter/restroom building is complete with the exception of the installation of a drinking fountain. Trees and shrubs were planted in fall 1978 along the asphalt nature trail and around the new shelter. -� y Wetherby Park. Playground equipment, picnic tables, a backstop and bleachers were ocompleted lfor thisoproject Improvements were 177. Wetherby July k1977.in JaThe rshelter restroom facility is complete, and the plantings are in place. All that remains to be done is erecting the physical fitness (obstacle) course and building a basketball/multi-purpose "t court area. ! Mercer Park. Mercer Park ball diamond lights - In March 1977 three local firm interiewH engnt Theinfiermng were act on this roect. nsens Lind-Meyervw sofas a tatheir sedchosento because professional competence, past good performance with City projects, and the ability to design the project within budget limitations. In August 1977 the project was competitively bid. Construction y I began in the fall and was completed in spring 1978. Mercer Park tennis court lights - Bids for the court lights were opened in March 1977 and the project was completed in August 1977. Hickor�Park. The site for the Conklin shelter has been selected and construction will begin in the r spring. The shelter will have water and restroom facilities. The shelter will be utilized f I as a starting point for an arboretum which is to be initiated next year (1979). 68 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Other Sources of Funds: The City s( shelters at matching gr I i i i Other Sources of Funds: The City s( shelters at matching gr PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 7c PROJECT: City Park Improvements COBG funded: 1st year Operating Steps Taken: Competitive bids for playground equipment were received in January 1977. The equipment was ordered and installed prior to June 1977. j After a competitive bid process, a contract for acquiring trees was awarded in January. The majority of the trees were planted in April and May 1977. A few of the trees were not available at that time and were reordered in September and planted in November 1977. i The large pond was stabilized with grass paver blocks. This project was completed in April 1977. _. Pool lights were installed around the swimming pool. This project was completed in May 1977. The spray pool revitalization was completed in June. The project also includes the installation of gabions (concrete grids) along the banks of the small pond to prevent erosion and for added safety. To date, nothing has been done with this project. JTennis court lights were bid in March. Construction was started during the summer and was completed in April 1978. ^' Problems Encountered: J The only problem encountered was that the contractor was unable to deliver one of the tennis court light poles this fall. Therefore, delaying J completion of the project until spring of 1978. Due to a staff oversight with regard to funding sourcesthe bid documents issued for the installation of tennis court lights at City Park and Mercer Park did not mention the need to pay wages as mandated by the Davis -Bacon Act. As a result, the contract signed by the City was deficient in this " respect, and the contractor did not pay the workers Davis -Bacon wages. The City is planning to remedy the situation by contacting the 12 workers involved and reimbursing them for the difference between wages paid and the —� Davis -Bacon wages. Final resolution of the problem is pending notification by HUD. A heavy work load and a high water level on the pond caused the delay on the gabion installation on the banks of the pond. Other Sources of Funds: None. 70 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I ®- PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE PROJECT: City -University Redevelopment Project CDBG funded: 2nd year 0 eratin9 Steps Taken Staff requirements were evaluated and an expanded staff was hired in order to complete the Iowa R-14 Urban Renewal Project, summer 1976. A land disposition consultant was retained by the City to assist in the marketing of project land, and a land disposition program was developed. Three outstanding land acquisition condemnation appeals were settled and design and construction of one NCGIA project (College and Dubuque Street Sewer) was carried out. Thirteen disposition parcels were advertised for sale for private redevelopment, and 43 offers to purchase these disposition parcels were received. One disposition parcel had to be readvertised. Contracts for Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment were entered into with developers for eleven disposition parcels and negotiations were begun for sale of two additional parcels. Contracts were awarded for design and construction of the City Plaza (a downtown project -related pedestrian mall) and one Municipal Parking structure. Design of a second Municipal Parking structure was begun, and Municipal Parking System Revenue Bonds were issued. In addition, design of the CBD Streetscape Improvement Project (Phase II) was begun. This is a 6 block street and amenities construction project within the downtown redevelopment area. Design review procedures were also completed for nine private re- development projects to occur on redevelopment parcels. The financial settlement, project closeout and project closeout audit for the Iowa R-14 project were completed. Problems Encountered: I. In February, 1976, a lawsuit was filed, seeking to invalidate the City's contract with a redeveloper for the disposition of 16 disposition parcels. In May, 1976, the contentions of the plaintiffs were upheld, the disposition contract was invalidated, and control of 14 of the 16 parcels returned to the City. 2. Lack of commercial space makes commercial relocation slow until new construction occurs. 71 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RANDS -DES 110PIES J 3. The District Court backlog makes settlement of acquisition appeals slow. Other Sources of Funds: I. The funds available pursuant to the Loan and Capitol Grant Contract for project Iowa R-14 and used to the extent available for continuation of the project. 2. The relocation grant made pursuant to the above contract, as amended, is also being used. 3. City general obligation bonds in the amount of $2,400,000 have been issued for CBD Streetscape Improvements. 4. Municipal Parking System revenue bonds in the amount of $5,200,000, have been issued for construction of two parking ramps. Parking system cash reserves of $1,525,000 are also being used for parking ramp construction. 72 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140114ES 1 PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 9 PROJECT: Urban Renewal Land Acquisition Multi-year program; CDBG funded: 1st, 2nd and 3rd years. Operating Steps Taken: I. Obtained updated appraisals of all project land in inventory. 2. Established new re=use values for all project land in inventory. 3. Transferred $1,764,650 to the LPA for the remaining land in inventory. 4. Used the proceeds of the transfer to accelerate retirement of Project Iowa R-14 debt. Problems Encounter I. Appraisa establis Other Sources of Fi None. PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 10 PROJECT: R-14 Project Area Public Improvements CDBG funded: 1st year Operating Steps Taken: 1. Streets and sidewalks were reconstructed on four blocks of Washington Street in the Central Business District summer and fall, 1975. 2. Amenities, signalization, vegetation, were installed summer and fall, 1976. Problems Encountered: No major problems were encountered. Other Sources of Funds: City funds were used for cost exceeding the CDBG budgeted amount of $800,000. 74 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES i PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 11 PROJECT: Citizen Participation Multi-year program; CDBG funded: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years I Operating Steps Taken: I The Committee on Community Needs (CCN) asked for a budget to carry out a media program. Newsletters were sent out fall 1976. Newspaper display ads i were used in encouraging citizens to participate in the development of ! Community Development Plans fall of 1976 and 1977. Radio talk shows explained CDBG projects fall of 1976; spot radio ads developed interest in CDBG programs fall 1977. Fliers and posters have been used to announce public meetings in addition to newspaper display ads and radio public service announcements. CCN monitored all CDBG projects during 1978 and took a bus tour of projects to view physical progress. Newspaper display ads, radio spot ads and radio talk shows were again used J to inform citizens about the CDBG plans in fall 1978. An automatic slide show with a taped narrative was developed by CCN and the City staff to provide additional information to citizens about the on-going CDBG _ programs. This slide show was run continuously in the Public Library for three days, the suburban shopping center one Saturday (with CCN members in attendance - to answer questions) and in the Civic Center for two days. The slide show was also shown at two citizen input public meetings and the City Council l public hearing. J Problems Encountered: No major problems have been encountered. Committee members do tend to have a lot of ideas, and the field of mass communications does provide a lot of public relation opportunities, but there has only been a limited amount of staff time to implementation. available ensure CCN would like to have more opportunity for direct contact with the City Council. Other Sources of Funds: None. i J i J �I 75 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I90111ES i PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 12 PROJECT: River Corridor Acquisition COBG funded: 1st year - dropped May, 1976 Operating Steps Taken: Priority parcels of land were identified and appraisals were obtained. Problems Encountered: The total cost of the land prevented satisfactory completion of the project. The Urban Renewal court decision and HUD demands on the CDBG budget forced the project to be tabled. With closeout of the Urban Renewal Project, $75,000 were reallocated to this project in the 4th year amended budget, and work will proceed as soon as staff is available. Other Sources of Funds: None. 76 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 14 PROJECT: Senior Center _ Multi-year project; CDBG funded: 3rd and 4th years Operating Steps Taken: ' After completion of an Environmental Review Record and the acquisition of the old Post Office to be remodeled as a Senior Center, consultants were hired to provide expertise in the areas of management scheduling, services j ... inventory, selection of an architect and operational procedures. Following competitive bidding architects were hired, and have completed site plans, schematic designs and furnishing and equipment schedules. Applications were submitted, and Title III and Title V grants for furnishings and equipment for the center were secured. A Joint Task Force to coordinate planning for the Senior Center and Ecumenical Housing projects was organized, as well as a Council of Elders to receive input from the elderly members of the community regarding programming for the Senior Center. A workshop on senior center planning and programming was presented by the J Council of Elders for the elderly community and interested citizens. Meetings and program evaluation were also held with service providers to discuss space and program needs. A University of Iowa social work student spent considerable time as an unpaid worker with the program. 1 Problems Encountered: ca •• No staff was budgeted to work with the elderly on this project until the 4th year amended budget. Although the Senior Center will have a county -wide effect and house some ^� county agencies, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors has not yet made a financial commitment to the project. J In addition, the Ecumenical Housing Corporation, who has received federal money for elderly housing on an adjacent site, has had some problems, thus slowing down the joint project. Other Sources of Funds: Title V and Title III grants for equipment and furnishings. 77 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES PROGRESS ON PLANNEO ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE: NO. 15 PROJECT: Retarded Citizens Center COBG funded: 3rd year and amended 4th year budget Operating Steps Taken: . An Environmental Review Record was completed. Problems Encountered: The tract of land identified for purchase for the Nelson Adult Center proved unsuitable and search is continuing for another building or site. Since the $50,000 allocated for this project was not encumbered by July 1, 1978, the account was closed out. The Johnson Nunn, Ate ..,,,.:-.___ Retarded C"°- rebudgeted Other Sources f Private fun( the primary i I — I { I �.1 r 9 B r-• yy w� i PROGRESS ON PLANNEO ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE: NO. 15 PROJECT: Retarded Citizens Center COBG funded: 3rd year and amended 4th year budget Operating Steps Taken: . An Environmental Review Record was completed. Problems Encountered: The tract of land identified for purchase for the Nelson Adult Center proved unsuitable and search is continuing for another building or site. Since the $50,000 allocated for this project was not encumbered by July 1, 1978, the account was closed out. The Johnson Nunn, Ate ..,,,.:-.___ Retarded C"°- rebudgeted Other Sources f Private fun( the primary PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 16 PROJECT: Bus Acquisition CDBG funded: 3rd year Operating Steps Other fundi with other Developmeni Problems Encouni None. Other Sources of None. ii PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES: NARRATIVE NO. 17 PROJECT: Rape Prevention Program CDOG funded: 3rd year Operating Steps Taken` Other funding sources were eventually identified. Problems Encountered: Staff time was limited, which delayed work on the project. Other Sources of Funds: None. 80 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES Y. Caea.I W., naua,wI II. Y.... as I. w. I. PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES •••�•'••' I.; r v.e ••Jul 17 .. Plnr. I •U. J -lir ^lb ••t .. ....... e•I i ,...... �.7 I m, J i a IL 1,i �...... °v{ 17, J 1 1 Y. Caea.I W., naua,wI II. Y.... as I. w. I. PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES •••�•'••' I.; r v.e ••Jul hl of lova City I/IS/TJ i1, Vann ••CUtlG ('rug rum C. rJ inasor •IIV•19-0005 .. Plnr. I •U. nl�lm -lir ^lb ••t .. ....... e•I ,...... m, IL 1,i �...... I Cumpreheoslve Community Davelopmenl 4 Management I a. Prep:u4tlon of Comprehensive Community Develop. Plan 1st n f: 4/80 13 355,]0' 37,907 ]14,5]4 3,i61 180, Otltl b. Prap.lralion of llama. Resources Pian 1st A P. 3/79 13 54,324 11,4411 S4, 32d 5,1,99 42.884 c. River Corridor Development Plan ISE A E 12/76 13 30,0110 0 311,1110 U 30,000 J. Ralston Creek Watershed Develop. 8 Needs Study ISE A E 1/79 13 88,00, 8,0ou 88, IlaU� U ou,661 a. Energy Comervitlon 1rJ A E 6/80 13 Ji 70,231 21,629 25,ONlI IS, 239 21,621 9eighhorhOuJ Rehabilitation Program a.h,t (lousing Rehabilitation Grants/Imam 1st E 6/80 5 932,294 346,729 611,905 159,262 499,429 i 23ED 25 27 4D 40 4 3IW. Site ieprovements 2nd 4 3 E 6/80 2 410,0011 ,108,186 410,0001 7,358 9,02 44 J. housing Purchase 0 Rehabilitation et rear - 4 5 leered 4 h 4 6 E D 11/79 tlU,0011 0 0 U I 0 4 1 I5 I7 58 59 60 3 Nnuting Code Enforcement Activities 1st 2 4 E D E 6/80 3 303,65 109,784 203,994 46,188 140,438 25 27 2a 29 39 4 0 41 4 2 43 44 45 46 47 52 53 S4 5 5 56 S7 58 59 4 Remval of Architectural Barriers 1st A E 6/79 6 168,593 8,210 100,802 8,210 100,802 5 Skills th.limltcd Workshop 1st 4 4 A. Study of Project Acquisition 4 Rehabilitation Feasibility C 5/76 13 850 0 2,000 0 850 rm MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i .,alw,rm,r m,mn,a .,m v,a., of.Lomur I. PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES wIr•15 ]9 ...... ,lV......:... 14myam limrll ,.Cur ^N-JN-IIN,IJ.,11116'0,,, I• ••••••-•• W.,i Cit740. I _1 i I i J I I "All ... �J �',»�' 10 I � 12 ur - 13 nJ I 14 r•n»gym IS 16 17 I i i � J I � .,alw,rm,r m,mn,a .,m v,a., of.Lomur I. PROGRESS ON PLANNED ACTIVITIES wIr•15 ]9 ...... ,lV......:... 14myam limrll ,.Cur ^N-JN-IIN,IJ.,11116'0,,, I• ••••••-•• W.,i Cit740. I "All .,.rn • �',»�' ur ,» nJ w r•n»gym •rn6•Y aul•: I h. .t: ynn Ilion I li Jruyycd - , 8'll U If II II .. Peb+hlln.'t ion li JmPpeA - 0 n U U U X.,Lwn 1:rcv1 FIuuJ Control "� 4. Preliminary Heasures 2 2 li U 8 0/78 2 146,616 23,4:2 1.11,55 23,422 141,553 It. Suulh Branch Imp rovca.•nu 24 21, L 6/81 2 605,91111 711,U46 75,94, 296 6, 1'76 c. Sarth Branch Improvements 36 3 '2 A 12181 2 75U,nou 87,1102 87,0112 6U2 42 2,161 44 45 46 a7 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 J Pari, anJ Xecreunon Activities 1. P.11L Lund .t„I„lallion I. Ilul lywn.l Il.nert YvigbLo .hood Puri Int 6 U li 11 li 3/74 I A5,25U , 11 45,25u 0 45,25U .. Last Side .Neighborhood Purl, Ist 4 9 II D E dropped 1 U U I U If U 3. Nidory Hill Park Eaparoion 2nd 4 B E D E dropped I 2,168 D 3,14 0 2, 16P 4. II4PPy Hollow Park Lapansion led 2 5 E D E dropped 1 8,978 0 8,97 0 8,978 It. Nd ghlm rhu,d Pod Site Imp rnvemm is lst 2 3 L' D E 8/79 2 35En 160,9SS 44,562 160,95E 35,580 151,973 519 En nnr.n C. City Park Site Isgravemenb 1st 3 0 E D E 7/78 2 76,165 0 66,99" 0 66,996 rity-University Redevelopment Profen. Iowa A•14, Completion of Previously Approved Activities 2nd 3 A E D F 6/78 11 40E0 635,799 351,182 351,182 34,046 3/1,551 41E0 Urban Renewal Land Acquisition 1st 3 B E 0 C 8/77 11 1 764,872 0 D 40E0 ,764,87 1,764,87 41EU Drban Arnow) P-14 Project Area Public Improvements 1st 3 8 E 0 F 9/76 2 800,000 0 800,000 0 800,000 40ED 4 1 E D Citizen Participation 2nd A E 6/80 14 1,627 include in gone al adai budget 1,6:: River Corridor Acquisition 1st 3 5 E D A- Purchase of Property g Improvements 6 I6 E D E 6/10 - 75,000 0 0 0 0 Feasibility . Study of Fclbility C S/76 13 1, 0 1, NS 0 1,915 Central Program Administration lift 6/80 14 500,00C 109,722 303,4411 63,043 256,767 A E Senior Center 3rd A E 12/79 2 ,250,28 68.340 318,62 22,689 272,97 Retarded Citizen Center 3rd A E 6/79 1 SO'0Dc 0 0 0 0 Bus Acquisition (Handicapped and Elderly) 3rd A E dropped 6 0 0 0 0 0 Rape Prevention Program 3rd A E dropped 9 1,50 0 0 0 0 99 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 1 HOUSING PERFORMANCE FACTORS As delineated in the Omaha Area Office Review Process Statement for FY79 Small Cities Program Pre -Application, the following factors will be used to rate housing performance. The narrative under each factor describes efforts Iowa City has made to implement housing goals. PROVIDING HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES LOCATED IN A MANNER WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING CHOICES OUTSIDE AREAS OF MINORITY AND LOW INCOME CONCENTRATION: Iowa City has few areas of significant concentration of minority popula- tion. According to the 1970 Census, minorities comprise 2.2 percent of the city population and a majority of these are associated with the University. In the Iowa City HAP, areas of minority "concentration" are defined as those enumeration districts which, in 1970, contained more than 2.2 percent minority residents. Most "concentrated" E.D.'s contain no more than 4 percent minority population. In the 1970 Census, E.D. 40, near the CBD and the University campus, reported nearly 17 percent minority residents, however, between 1971 and 1975 the Iowa City Urban Renewal project assisted residents in this area to relocate to adequate housing throughout the city. i Areas of concentration of low and moderate income families are generally associated with areas containing a high percentage of student housing. i Low and moderate income families comprise 37.2 percent of all families in Iowa City. By far the highest concentration of low and moderate income families is located in E.D. 35 which contains 746 units of married student housing built by the University shortly before 1970. Both the student and non -student citizenry has requested the city to build housing near the CBD and the University campus. In spite of the minority and lower income "concentrations" here, these are areas where many people want to live, consequently, the City Council has maintained a policy to encourage housing development near the CBD. Through the Urban Renewal project, land has been sold at less than market value for highest and best use to allow construction of 181 units, of which 81 are Section 8 elderly units. An additional 100 units of elderly housing with related services are now in the process of development. Recognizing that not everyone wants to live near the CBD, the City has made several attempts to provide housing in other areas of Iowa City. Since 1974, 64 units of elderly housing have been constructed in E.D. 50, an area containing less than the city average of minority and lower income families. In 1977, an application for Section 8 new construction for families was not approved because it would have been located next to existing subsidized housing. Private developers have had difficulty finding development sites outside of It or remote areas. Conse- quently, the city is now developing 48 units of public housing for families to be located throughout the city. 83 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES r101MEs Since 1974, 125 contracts have been added to the Section 8 Existing Housing Program. At present 136 households in the program have been able to find housing at HUD -specified Fair Market Rents (FMR) in areas containing less than the city average of minority and lower income households. To a great extent, this has been possible because of the efforts of the Housing Coordinator in persuading landlords to lower their rents to FMR levels. Through this Small Cities Grant project, the city intends to provide additional housing choices to low and moderate income families. The proposed project will allow lower income and minority households to relocate in adequate housing outside the flood plain by offering reloca- tion assistance, by developing new housing, and by rehabilitating existing housing. DISPERSAL, BY RACE, IN OCCUPANCY OF ITS EXISTING ASSISTED HOUSING: Autumn Park, containing 64 units for elderly and handicapped, is located in an enumeration district which, in 1970, reported an all White popula- tion. 1.6 percent of Autumn Park's residents are minorities, thus, the project is located outside an area of minority concentration and houses a higher percentage of minority residents than the area as a whole. _J Once completed, Iowa City's four in-place housing projects now in development are expected to add to this record. MEETING ITS LARGE FAMILY HOUSING ASSISTANCE NEEDS IN RELATION TO THAT PROPORTION OF NEED: According to recent EMAD special tabulations for Iowa City, based on the 1970 Census, large family needs comprise 3.7 percent of the total housing assistance needs in the city. The most recently -approved HAP (FY78) for Iowa City, calculated without benefit of the recent EMAD special tabulations, shows large family needs as 10 percent of the total need calculated. At the lessor of the HUD instructed adjustments, this results in a large family need of 7.5 percent. Iowa City has provided assistance for 43 units of three or more bedrooms since FY75 or 8.4 percent of the total units provided since FY75, thus, the proportion of housing assistance provided to large families is greater than the adjusted large family need percentage, both in terms of EMAD calculations and the most recently -approved HAP for Iowa City. CARRYING OUT HOUSING ASSISTANCE GOALS FROM PREVIOUS HAP(S): Iowa City's first three-year goal statement was prepared for the FY76 Housing Assistance Plan. At that time, instructions from the HUD Central Office regarding calculation of needs and goals were unclear. Based upon low income housing needs, available allocations and personnel capacity, the Iowa City staff set three-year goals at a total of 588 units. Before the HAP was approved, the HUD Area Economist asked Iowa City to raise their goals to 1,560 units with the rationale that the higher goals would influence HUD Central Office to provide increased allocations to the region, thereby, increasing the opportunities for 84 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOIRES each community in the region to meet their minimum goals. In view of this inflation factor, it seems appropriate that the housing performance of Iowa City be evaluated in terms of their originally established local goals rather than the FY76 approved goals suggested by HUD. Since FY75, Iowa City has provided a total of 513 units of housing assistance or 87 percent of the original 588 unit goal. Fulfilling the non -elderly goal has been difficult, due to the relatively low number of allocations for family housing available from HUD between FY75 and FY77. In spite of this difficulty, Iowa City has been able to provide 64 percent of the original non -elderly housing goal from FY76. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELUPMENT HUD GRANT IDENTIFICATION NO. B- 8- 111.6 LOCATION OF UNITS WITH FINANCIAL COMMITMENT I:Vrurh 11up1 4USA CODE NUMBER OF UNITS CENSUSTRACT TOTAL NEW** REHABILITATION EXISTING* (al (Dl I (c) (dl (q 2 4 E D 164 I 12 2 5 E D 10 5 5 2 6 E D 34 34 2 7 E D 3 3 2 8 E D 15 1 14 2 9 E D 5 I 5 3 0 E D 2 2 3 3 E D 2 2 3 5 E D 27 27 3 6 E D 1 1 3 7 E D 11 I 11 3 8 E D 3 3 3 19 E D 7 1 6 4 0 E D 81 81 4 1 E D 1 1 4 2 E D 20 20 4 3 E D 12 1 11 4 4 E D 111 100 1 10 4 5 E D 6 1 5 4 6 E D 5 3 2 4 7 E D 7 1 6 4 8 E D 3 3 5 0 E D 65 64 1 5 1 E D 3 1 2 5 2 E D 16 6 10 5 3 E D 18 12 6 5 4 E D 11 3 8 5 5 E D 9 1 8 5 6 E D 7 3 4 5 7 E D 10 2 8 5 8 E D 7 7 5 9 E D 4 4 6 0 E D tib 66 6 5 E D 18 18 HUD -4060 Uasi i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES OMfl •1R �J ]1 HUD GRANT IDENTIF:CATIO.. NO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF MOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT B-78-IIN-19-0005 HI -B LOCATION OF UNITS WITH FINANCIAL COMMITMENT tA(Im•h.110p! IsHSAcooc -- NUMBER OF UNITS CENSUS TRACT TOTAL NEW REHABILITATION I EXISTING jai rb, lei I rar I al I ( I 1 8! 3 0 I I I ! 0 1 i j 5 I I I ; I I I i I I I i I I I I I I * Iowa City had 209 units of Section 23 I,eased Housing when the Community I Development Block Grant Program was initiated. These 209 units have been j I converted to the Section 8 program and are impossible to differentiate as ! i a separate program. 125 units have been added to the program for a total of 334 units in Iowa City's Section 8 -- HUD Existing Rental Program. All i� I i I are listed above. I . I I I ** Funding has been approved for 48 units of Public Housing and 48 units of Section 202 housing for handicapped. Both are scattered site projects I which have not yet received HUD site approval, thus, they are not included on Table III -B nor on the accompanying map. I I I I I I I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i Location of Units with Financial Commitment FY78 MICROFIL14ED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Rehabilitated Units Existing Units 00 New Units Enumeration District 00 Riverside, Iowa Q r; 3 ........... MICROFIL14ED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i PERFORMANCE IN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT The City of Iowa City is an equal opportunity employer, and makes an effort to hire minorities on its own staff. The Personnel Department has provided employment figures for October 13, 1978, as a sample date to demonstrate the City's percentage of minority employees. These figures do not include temporary help. On October 13, there were 4i9 permanent employees (including full and part-time employees) working for the City. Of that total, 16 (3.82%) were racial minority employees. The percentage of minority employees to total employees working for the City (3.82%) is more than twice the frequency of minorities within Johnson County's population. In 1970, 1.7% of the County's population were members of racial minorities. I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401RES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS-DES MOIHEs APPENDIX "An MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES I I� 'l I !1 i 1 i 1II VJ U FF f ' "Y I APPENDIX "An MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM DISCRETIONARY GRANT PREAPPLICATION CITIZEN PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATION Prior to submission of its preapplication, the applicant hoe; I. Prepared a written participation plan describing the method by which the criteria of 2-1 CFR 570.431(c) will be met; 2. Followed such plan in developing its preapplication; 3. Provided citizens with the information required by 24 CFR 570.431(d)(1)(i); and 4. field public hearings to obtain the views and proposals of citizens with regard to the determination of priorities and community development and housing needs. 2 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES HUD -4007 (4-78) APPENDIX ndn r - MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES CITY OF IOWA CITY APPLICATION FOR A SMALL CITIES GRANT R ARMORY NEIGHBORHOOD ti CITIZENS' SURVEY RESULTS december 11, 1978 91 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1 0 92 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401tIES ARMORY NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY RESULTS INTRODUCTION The armory neighborhood survey was carried out to inform neighborhood residents, businesses and property owners of the City's proposed plans to apply for Federal funding to carry out improvements in the neighbor- hood, and to obtain their Views on this proposed project. Neighbors _ were also asked what improvements they would like to see in their neigh- borhood. On November 27, 1978, a letter was mailed to all affected citizens by j the City Manager, explaining the project. The letter indicated that the ,_; survey would be personally delivered to all residents and businessesof the area on November 30 and December 1. The results given here are for all surveys returned by Monday, Decem- ber 11, 1978. (Additional surveys are expected to be returned during _ N.� the next week and the information will also be recorded.) NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEYS # Surveys Delivered # Surveys Returned % Total -� or Mailed 12/11/78 Returned ` Total 53 31 58 1 Property Owners 27 19 70 Renters 26 12 46 J Total number of businesses in area: 20 Total number of residences (single family and apartments): P4 (Note: The total number of businesses and residences is 44. The I discrepancy between this number and the 53 surveys sent out is due to the fact that: (a) some property owners live outside the armory neigh- borhood; (b) several owners own more than one property; (c) some prop- l erties are being sold on contract and an effort was made to contact both J the owner and the contractee.) 0 92 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401tIES J SURVEY RETURNS: BUSINESSES DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEYS N Distributed Property owners 12 Renters 13 RESULTS FOR RETURNED SURVEYS N Returned i 12/11/78 Returned 1 66 J w J SURVEY RETURNS: BUSINESSES DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEYS N Distributed Property owners 12 Renters 13 RESULTS FOR RETURNED SURVEYS N Returned ' t 12/11/78 Returned 8 66 9 w J SURVEY RETURNS: BUSINESSES DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEYS N Distributed Property owners 12 Renters 13 RESULTS FOR RETURNED SURVEYS N Returned Percentage Total 12/11/78 Returned 8 66 9 69 Average number employees per business: 3.9 Length of occupancy or ownership of building: range 1 to 35 years Average length of occupancy: 8 years REPAIRS 81% of owners and renters made major repairs to their building during the past 5 years. RELOCATION If improvements should result in a need to relocate or demolish their building 70% of the respondents indicated they did not wish to move or would want to relocate in the same area. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? In answer to this question respondents listed "location" as the most important asset of the area. Good traffic patterns, convenience to stores, the bus, the University and downtown were noted as favorable conditions for small businesses and were mentioned by 82% of the re- spondents. In addition 38% of those answering the survey said that the neighbors and the community feeling, low rents and relative quiet were what they liked best about the area. WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? The flooding of the area due to Ralston Creek and storm sewer backup was mentioned by 59% of the respondents as the biggest problem in the area. A general need for cleanup and poor street and alley conditions were considered problems by 25% of the respondents. Businesses on S. Dubuque Street indicated that the frequent blocking of the street by trains was a big irritant. They also felt the loss of business since S. Dubuque Street had been closed as a through street in the urban renewal area. Other problems mentioned by one or two re- spondents were the one way street system, the need for more off-street parking, and displeasure with government interference. 93 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES IMPROVEMENTS RESPONDENTS WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE AREA Improvements to Ralston Creek were considered important by 75% of those answering the survey. Suggestions for controlling flooding included widening and deepening the creek channel or relocating it, regrading some areas, and building up the banks and replacing the Benton Street Bridge. In addition suggestions were made for regular creek cleanup possibly through a youth program. 25% of the persons answering the survey would like to see the removal or rehabilitation of dilapidated buildings in the area. Some businesses (38%) would like to see Lafayette Street and the alley west of the creek surfaced, together with improvements to the culverts and storm sewers in the area. Two businesses would like to have the Lafayette Street bridge opened again. Other improvements mentioned were street lights on S. Dubuque Street, increased off-street parking, and improvements to the railroad crossings, with strict enforcement of the blocking time per- mitted. 94 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 7 SURVEY RETURNS: RESIDENCES DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEYS N Returned Percentage Total H Distributed 12/11/78 Returned Property owners 15 10 73 (+1 very Renters 13 incomplete) 3 23 TYPE0_ F HOUSING Single family: 9 Duplex: I Apartments: 2 Total number of residents: 18 Average number of residents per household: 1.6 (3 houses are empty) CHARACTERISTICS OF RESIDENTS Age: under 18: 0% 18 to 34: 47% 35 to 61: 6% 62 and over: 47% Income: 0 to $5,999: 90% $6,000 to $9,999: 0% $10,000 to •$14,999: 0% over $15,000: 10% SPECIAL Elderly property owners: 89% Female heads of household: 44% Minority: 11% OCCUPANCY Length of occupancy: range 1 to 46 years Average length Of occupancy: 22 years REPAIRS 67% of the homeowners have made major repairs during the past 5 years, 33% have made no repairs. M Ir _ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES J i i J i J _ J n :.J ry I P � 4.r V i „I i f � SURVEY RETURNS: RESIDENCES DISTRIBUTION OF SURVEYS N Returned Percentage Total H Distributed 12/11/78 Returned Property owners 15 10 73 (+1 very Renters 13 incomplete) 3 23 TYPE0_ F HOUSING Single family: 9 Duplex: I Apartments: 2 Total number of residents: 18 Average number of residents per household: 1.6 (3 houses are empty) CHARACTERISTICS OF RESIDENTS Age: under 18: 0% 18 to 34: 47% 35 to 61: 6% 62 and over: 47% Income: 0 to $5,999: 90% $6,000 to $9,999: 0% $10,000 to •$14,999: 0% over $15,000: 10% SPECIAL Elderly property owners: 89% Female heads of household: 44% Minority: 11% OCCUPANCY Length of occupancy: range 1 to 46 years Average length Of occupancy: 22 years REPAIRS 67% of the homeowners have made major repairs during the past 5 years, 33% have made no repairs. M Ir _ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES IMPROVEMENTS RESPONDENTS WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Although the creek was not seen as a major problem (see paragraph above), 66% of the residents would like to see channel improvements and some regrading. In addition 25% recommended improving storm water runoff. Cleanup of some homes, plantings and control of railroad noise were other suggestions for improvement of the area. CONCLUSION _) This is a preliminary summary of survey results. We hope that those who have not yet returned their surveys will do so, so that their ideas and -� comments may be considered as the City staff prepares an application for funding improvements in this neighborhood. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES RELOCATION When asked where they would like to relocate if this became necessary, 44% of the respondents indicated they did not wish to move, 11% would move out of town, 11% to the south side, the same percentage downtown or to the east side, and 11% would like to relocate in the same area. Rent payment assistance would be applied for by 22% of the respondents. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? The location was the most important asset to 83% of the survey respon- dents. The proximity to stores, the laundromat, bus, and downtown were all cited as advantages. In addition the neighbors and general small town atmosphere of the neighborhood were considered pleasant aspects of living in this area by 50% of the people answering the survey. Another positive factor was the openness of the area, and low rents. WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? 17% of those answering the survey said there was nothing to complain about in the area! Traffic from businesses was considered most annoying ' by 33%, and 20% found the noise from trains and some businesses a nuis- ance. The threat of flooding, mixed zoning, and poor general appearance -1 with the lack of trees and plantings were mentioned as other factors de- tracting from the neighborhood. IMPROVEMENTS RESPONDENTS WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Although the creek was not seen as a major problem (see paragraph above), 66% of the residents would like to see channel improvements and some regrading. In addition 25% recommended improving storm water runoff. Cleanup of some homes, plantings and control of railroad noise were other suggestions for improvement of the area. CONCLUSION _) This is a preliminary summary of survey results. We hope that those who have not yet returned their surveys will do so, so that their ideas and -� comments may be considered as the City staff prepares an application for funding improvements in this neighborhood. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES MAPS -� Maps 7 and 8: These maps identify the properties which must be acquired a in order to implement the proposed program elements. The properties are identified by type of land use. I� Maps 9 and 10: These maps, are included to show the improvements to the a' creek channel proposed as a means of curbing area flooding. r ! Project Area Maps: These eight maps represent the locations of projects undertaken during the CDBG funding years. 97 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES The following maps provide additional information about the project area and show how it compares to Iowa City as a whole. Map 1: This map shows the portion of Iowa City which has been designated as the 403 area for CDBG programs. The area for the proposed Small Cities project is contained in the 403 7 area, but is considerably smaller in size so that a concentrated effort can be made to deal with all the problems identified within the area. l The chart compares statistics from a recent partial survey of the project area and from 1970 Census information. 7 Both the Census and the survey identify a concentration of minority, elderly and low-income i living within the project area. persons _. Maps 2 and 3: These enumeration district maps depict the concentration of low and moderate income -: persons, poverty level population and minori- ties living within the project area. The project area lies within enumeration districts 36 and 39. Housing in the extended area which will benefit from the proposed Ralston Creek improvements lies within e- numeration districts 42, 44, and 47. -J Map 4: A major impetus for developing the proposed project has been the necessity for channel improvements in Ralston Creek. Map 4 indicates the amount of land in Iowa City which is susceptible to flooding. Proposed creek improvements will greatly reduce flooding in the project area, and will make channel improvements upstream possible. -� Map 5: Many of the houses in the project area are structurally deficient. Map 5 demonstrates the poor quality of houses in this area as compared to overall housing conditions in Iowa City. Map 6: The unfavorable mix of land uses in the project area has inhibited redevelopment. A section �j of the City's recently adopted Comprehensive Plan is included to show the land J use pattern which the Small Cities project will help to promote. -� Maps 7 and 8: These maps identify the properties which must be acquired a in order to implement the proposed program elements. The properties are identified by type of land use. I� Maps 9 and 10: These maps, are included to show the improvements to the a' creek channel proposed as a means of curbing area flooding. r ! Project Area Maps: These eight maps represent the locations of projects undertaken during the CDBG funding years. 97 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES rrtUJtU i AMA PROJECT AREA RECENT SURVEY PROJECT AREA 1970 CENSUS CITY WIDE 1970 CENSUS HOUSEHOLDS 22 30 14,766 MEAN INCOME _ $7,700 $111080 MINORITY 27% 19% 2.2% LOW&MODERATE INCOME 80% — 55%' OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS 36% 37% 46% PERSONS AGE 62 & OVER 35% 14% 8% MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1101tlES per cent of households including primary Individuals. APPROXIMATE SCALL CITY WIDE "CONCENTRATION" OF LOW & MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS o Ikm• source: 1970 census __2 ml. IOWA CITY :i"/✓/ 1970 22 F31 E77i�//♦ / i�i.��/ti 23 e.d.s above city% CITY % of LOW & MODERATE +++`+++++` INCOME FAMILIES: 37.2 % ♦ + + + + CITY% of LOW & MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS: 88.2% +` 25+ v/ 46 48 49 rT '9ifi S" + + 51 fr 50 � 9 :'37.`+ . . + . . 4 52 + ♦ + ♦ + ♦ + ♦ ♦ ♦ + 4 ♦ + ♦ ♦ ♦ + ♦ +56+ 57 + + • ♦++*. ♦ ♦ + + + ♦ + + + ♦ + ♦ ♦ + ♦ , ♦ + , ♦ ♦ + ♦ + 4 + 36+ + + ♦ + + ♦ 4 ♦ + ♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦ + +♦+♦♦+++ ♦ + , ♦ + ♦ ♦ .++66++ + + ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ .+ ♦ + a + ♦ ♦ + + MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES IIOIRES e:e d MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140I14Es n n 0 O D m 0 O > s O O ax� e o am< s O ky; O 0O 1O \ m QD m SOD N 0 0 < n O 2 O -1 O Z y MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NEs CITY OF IOWA CITY EXTERIOR HOUSING CONDITIONS AUGUST 1976 GOOD = GOOD TO FAIR? FAIR � FAIR TO POOR POOR MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DF.S HOPIES 3Xx::ON R it •C ..4 ..... .• COMMERCIAL PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL VON' YY" t •j ® Neighborhood .......... .... . ® Research Park • � 2-8 DU ®Office .F .y },;.... ........, E-16 DU/A General ® Facilitie■ ®Extractive 39y:' '\\.. University of 16-24 DU/A ® Highway Iowa 23+ DU/A ® Land Consumptive -dwelling unli, per acre ` t\r .•7,: Kyy ," ,:i\ ' \ ::�•... 4 .J \}'`C•'i•`�A•\.`• .:r::........ •........... •d �:a(S:• .••'I•a..� ..' Low ..: • � ��:� Igo : : : ;�: ::: _ �\.al t" :4•`.i\�, `,4. �''.'\••F \\ \ \ 4 u \ \ • u.. ••. •- �\. f� �x"'851 ubl: c m®�oca00911 + 011 MAN � M�Qo 3Xx::ON R it •C ..4 ..... .• COMMERCIAL PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL VON' YY" t •j ® Neighborhood .......... .... . ® Research Park • � 2-8 DU ®Office .F .y ®Manulacturing E-16 DU/A General ® Facilitie■ ®Extractive 39y:' '\\.. University of 16-24 DU/A ® Highway Iowa 23+ DU/A ® Land Consumptive -dwelling unli, per acre f� �x"'851 ubl: c m®�oca00911 + 011 MAN � M�Qo COMMUNITY FACILITIES ® Potential Park ■ Elementary School Y' Site ♦ Junior High School Potential Park Senior High School f School Site 103 M OTHER Agriculture ® Water TRAFFICWAYS EXISTING PROPOSED DESIGN STANDARD nse�eeea 001 sr eed Primary Arterial Secondary Arterial Collector or Local Street C•] MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB (,EIIAR RAP1M-:)ES :101gE5 • :4v. vt�� LL..\ •C ..4 ..... .• COMMERCIAL PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL :: ® Neighborhood .......... .... . ® Research Park • � 2-8 DU ®Office .F .y ®Manulacturing E-16 DU/A General ® Facilitie■ ®Extractive COMMUNITY FACILITIES ® Potential Park ■ Elementary School Y' Site ♦ Junior High School Potential Park Senior High School f School Site 103 M OTHER Agriculture ® Water TRAFFICWAYS EXISTING PROPOSED DESIGN STANDARD nse�eeea 001 sr eed Primary Arterial Secondary Arterial Collector or Local Street C•] MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB (,EIIAR RAP1M-:)ES :101gE5 • :4v. vt�� LL..\ •C ..4 ..... .• COMMERCIAL PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL ® 1 DU/A• ® Neighborhood Parks/Schools/ ® Research Park • � 2-8 DU ®Office .F .y COMMUNITY FACILITIES ® Potential Park ■ Elementary School Y' Site ♦ Junior High School Potential Park Senior High School f School Site 103 M OTHER Agriculture ® Water TRAFFICWAYS EXISTING PROPOSED DESIGN STANDARD nse�eeea 001 sr eed Primary Arterial Secondary Arterial Collector or Local Street C•] MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB (,EIIAR RAP1M-:)ES :101gE5 LAND USE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL PUBLIC/SEMIPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL ® 1 DU/A• ® Neighborhood Parks/Schools/ ® Research Park • � 2-8 DU ®Office Open Space/A ®Manulacturing E-16 DU/A General ® Facilitie■ ®Extractive '\\.. University of 16-24 DU/A ® Highway Iowa 23+ DU/A ® Land Consumptive -dwelling unli, per acre COMMUNITY FACILITIES ® Potential Park ■ Elementary School Y' Site ♦ Junior High School Potential Park Senior High School f School Site 103 M OTHER Agriculture ® Water TRAFFICWAYS EXISTING PROPOSED DESIGN STANDARD nse�eeea 001 sr eed Primary Arterial Secondary Arterial Collector or Local Street C•] MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB (,EIIAR RAP1M-:)ES :101gE5 1 NORTH Q 104 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES k co F, it 4j m PROPERTY TOE BE ACQUIRED LOWER RALSTON CREEKIMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREA A january 1979 7E D NORTH II ;PROPERTY TO BE , ACQUIRED CD I i Q E� 04 __ PREN' ..1 s� LOWER R CREEK IM AREA B PROJECT � f 1 COURT ST �;V 0 071 r T Cu❑Cy ❑ ! r' U january 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7b i i D,vnr mmmo nomm 00 —� MAM EP m ---- LINN _ST ._ m cn o z ::: :h: GILBERT ST — -- ��_.-� - O V Ll HOOD [I P_ =U, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MORTES o°o Cmm m m v -1 IT'� 0i 0 - t NORTH a 1 ' CD NTON ST IU 106 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES EXISTING LAND USE RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL ® VACATED RZ PUBLIC C] VACANT / LOWER RALSTON CREEKIMPROVEMENT PROJECT AREA A I i i january 1979 W t NORTH -EXISTING :LAND USE RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL VACANT is i _! 4 Q PF w� LOWER RI CREEK IM PROJECT ? AREA B Uu❑ COURT ST a C january 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES lei IM .. • ica 0 m z— cn a O m —i n 3: C2 C— E= 5. mip Z+ z m �+% p E1 o a D —► EPO ❑] L LINN. ST GILBERT ST w ❑ ❑ -- c �! m LQJ o `� D V 0 El HOOD on = AMAEN=-SI--- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14011JES �Iu NORTH ❑ % d E,' OF // BENTON 3T co I -• I /i, i/i iii � (Z w �; / LOWER RALSTON ii' CREEK IMPROVEMENT i �o I io .////;� a t PROJECT «� IZ ; I ,//• AREA A �i "z MAN Ll I MAN MADE FILL NEW CHANNEL •^ I KIRKWOOD AVE © NEW PUMPING ! STATION y 108 I january 1979 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES 0 f NORTH �i COURT ST i r i 8 MAN MADE FILL 1I NEW CHANNEL I j 'ARRIS ❑ " Q z o � Z' Q J; i 1 PRENTISS ST LOWER R CREEKIM VEMENT PROJECT AREA B 1 � i I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RANDS -DES 140 RIES january 1979 ED G o Lr r-� I Bo I 1 I-1 Il r u january 1979 111111-71' GILBERT ST U A 0 c m �— —�U CO) z x FI _ ❑ --TL U �L ID MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES z m �. v z m oo E`:= > nom* m [7 Z v m � r 111111-71' GILBERT ST U A 0 c m �— —�U CO) z x FI _ ❑ --TL U �L ID MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES PROJECT LOCATION MAPS (--I. Community Planning 2a. Housing —� Rehabilitation 2c. Neighborhood Site Improve- ments —� = 3. Housing Code Enforcement MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101PIES J I PROJECT LOCATION MAPS (--I. Community Planning 2a. Housing —� Rehabilitation 2c. Neighborhood Site Improve- ments —� = 3. Housing Code Enforcement MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101PIES J I Q 0 PROJECT LOCATION MAPS (--I. Community Planning 2a. Housing —� Rehabilitation 2c. Neighborhood Site Improve- ments —� = 3. Housing Code Enforcement MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101PIES J 4. Removal of .e-- Architectui Barriers S. Ralston Cre Flood Cont: 6. Iowa R-14 ,t --Redevelopment 7. Senior Center-) MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i i I J I J i� yy i.i r d V I J B 1. Outdoor storage of materials at this fence company detracts from creekside area. 2. Mixed land uses include housing (at right) and an insurance office and gas station (at left). 112 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES HOMES 3 and 4. These properties encroaching on the Ralston Creek floodway will be removed in order to make improvements. 113 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MDjrICS I V. SUP PORTING DOCUMEn T AND RELAT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ED MATERIALS - I I_ i I, i �l APPENDIX uEn '1 J J I i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES Shoemaker Haaland -1 December 14, 1978 J yl f P.O. 1Oth AvenAven 417 10tue Highway 6 West (OJ BIdg.) rulviCoralville. Iowa 52241 Phone 31 31 9-351.7150 Iowa 52241 Phone 319.351.7150 I - 117 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140 PIES 2857 Mt. Vernon Road SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Phone 319.363.3555 Glenn D. Shoemaker, P.E. Ms. Debra J. Martzahn Verne H. Haaland, P.E.. L.S. Edward H. Brinton, Planner/Program Analyst P.E. Civic Center Thomas Anthony, L.S. 410 East Washington Street Gilbert A. Janes, P.E. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Steven F. Laughlin, P.E. . Ivan C. Orelup, P.E. RE: Small cities James W. Powers. P.E. project -- from Kirkwood Avenue James R. Ouaintance. L.S. .. i to the Rock Ts.lanrl Railroad bri.drJr.:, Steven J. Vanderah. P.E. Dear Ms. Martzahn: We are happy to furnish the of the small cities project City a report and detailed drawings extending from Kirkwood Avenue to the Rock Island Railroad bridge. We description and cost estimate of have included three copies of a written channel and interior drainage improve- ments and their impact on flood control. Two mylar sepias topographic I� �1 Plan sheets have been area and one locating the recommended of the submitted, one showing the existing improvements. If you should require further engineering services, please feel j free to contact us. i Sincerely J Edward H. Brinton, P.E. i cc Mr. Richard Plastino I J J �J J yl f P.O. 1Oth AvenAven 417 10tue Highway 6 West (OJ BIdg.) rulviCoralville. Iowa 52241 Phone 31 31 9-351.7150 Iowa 52241 Phone 319.351.7150 I - 117 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140 PIES 2857 Mt. Vernon Road SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 Phone 319.363.3555 APPENDIX uDn MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES ■ 'J J r. r APPENDIX uDn MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES ■ CHANNEL AND INTERIOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS Rock Island Railroad Bridge to Kirkwood Avenue The residential -commerical area adjacent to Ralston Creek from the Rock Island Railroad to Kirkwood Ave. is subjected to fre- quent flooding. A study was conducted to determine the physi- cal and hydraulic features which could be modified to reduce flooding. Structural and non-structural solutions have been i outlined in this report as flood control measures. Flooding The major flooding problem in this area is a result of overbank flooding at the west bank. Once out of bank, flood waters continue to travel towards the Iowa River by way of Benton St., Dubuque St. and Kirkwood Avenue. Flood waters are temporarily stored in depressed areas such as near the Animal Shelter. With the stormwater storage dam and impoundment planned for Hickory Hill, overbank flooding should not occur along the east bank except at the National Copy Center Building located at the intersection of Gilbert St. and Benton St. The 100 year flood elevate on, with the Hickory Hill detention structure in place is 643.5 at Kirkwood Ave., .647.7 at Benton. St. and 651.0 at the Rock Island Railroad Bridge. Top of bank elevation along the west bank averages 646. The topography, flooded areas, streets and buildings are shown on the drawing for this area which is attached. The problems caused as a result of inundation are: 1. Overbank flooding of Ralston Creek onto Benton St. and consequently Dubuque St. disrupts traffic for a few hours due to 2 or 3 feet of water as a result of a five year storm. 2. Temporary pooling of interior stormwater runoff occurs west of Ralston Creek on Benton Street for few hours to a depth of several inches. 110 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES 1 J I 1 J , rl 1 Y J ! Flooding The major flooding problem in this area is a result of overbank flooding at the west bank. Once out of bank, flood waters continue to travel towards the Iowa River by way of Benton St., Dubuque St. and Kirkwood Avenue. Flood waters are temporarily stored in depressed areas such as near the Animal Shelter. With the stormwater storage dam and impoundment planned for Hickory Hill, overbank flooding should not occur along the east bank except at the National Copy Center Building located at the intersection of Gilbert St. and Benton St. The 100 year flood elevate on, with the Hickory Hill detention structure in place is 643.5 at Kirkwood Ave., .647.7 at Benton. St. and 651.0 at the Rock Island Railroad Bridge. Top of bank elevation along the west bank averages 646. The topography, flooded areas, streets and buildings are shown on the drawing for this area which is attached. The problems caused as a result of inundation are: 1. Overbank flooding of Ralston Creek onto Benton St. and consequently Dubuque St. disrupts traffic for a few hours due to 2 or 3 feet of water as a result of a five year storm. 2. Temporary pooling of interior stormwater runoff occurs west of Ralston Creek on Benton Street for few hours to a depth of several inches. 110 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIRES - 3. Sediment deposition on lawns, stream bank erosion and damage to residential and commerical foundations and damage to contents of commercial and private property is likely to occur once in 10 years. 4. Back up of sanitary sewers into basements. of homes occurs a few times each year. 5. Flood water enters sanitary sewers through manhole covers. 6. 13 homes, 9 commercial buildings and 2 public structures will be directly affected by flood waters on the property during a 100 year storm with the storage dams in place. Channel Improvements _ Two alternatives that would minimize flooding were studied. Alternative 1 is the enlargement of Ralston Creek by excavation J of the west bank to a 3.0 to 35 foot bottom width. The creek banks would be sloped at 2-1/2 horizontal to 1 vertical. The channel would be protected at the bottom 3 feet (toe) with stone rip -rap. This new channel configuration would provide sufficient capacity to contain 100 year floods throughout the channel reach from the Rock Island Railroad to Kirkwood Ave. The existing channel immediately downstream of Kirkwood Avenue is sufficient i 1' to convey the 100'year floodwaters.- Channel excavation would be concentrated on the west bank to preserve some vegetation on the east slope. Land Use -� Consideration was given to the existing and potential land use of the area. The area east of Dubuque St. and south of Benton St. is now residential property. In the future, this area would best be suited for commercial use because of all the adjacent commercial land use and traffic in the area. Construction of J new commercial buildings would require protection by filling the site and placing finished floors above the level of the I 100 year flood elevation. Bridge Culvert -j There are two transportation crossings over Ralston Creek between MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES the Rock Island Railroad and Kirkwood Avenue. On Benton Street an old 8 foot by 20 foot two barrel concrete box culvert is inadequate for the 100 year flood. Water overflows the creek channel and flows overland westward on Benton Street. It is recommended the box culvert be removed when the west bank is i moved by channel enlargement. Replacement or enlargement of the box culvert to convey the larger flood flow rates would be very expensive. Benton Street would also require reconstruction by raising the grade approximately 3 feet and repaving if the channel is widened and the box culvert enlarged. Kirkwood, I ' Gilbert and Dubuque Streets could carry the traffic which is probably local or west bound off of Gilbert. It is recommended the street be closed and the box culvert removed. A railroad trestle carries a major spur line of the Rock Island Railroad over Ralston Creek. The trestle has 5 sets of timber -� piers which catch debris and obstruct flow. It is recommended the grade of the trestle and road bed be raised 1 or 2 feet at Ralston Creek to increase the flood water capacity and prevent overbank flooding. i The Lafayette St. bridge deck and center pier were removed in 1976, but the abutments still cause a restriction to stream flow and are failingr..These.abutments* should be removed and the I banks stabilized and protected with rip -rap. Modifications to Buildings There are 3 single family residences, two of which are in extre- mely poor condition, which must be removed to accommodate the creek channel widening. Eleven other single family residences Ij I{ should be removed to allow the conversion to commercial land d use. Three garages should be removed. q The commercial businesses which must be removed for the creek .� widening include: -� I. Iowa Parcel Service - a small warehouse for the sorting and shipping of small packages. I 2. Grand Prix Motors - a small foreign car auto repair ,i shop. j 120 MICROFILMED BY ,IORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 3. Blair's Metals- a small sculpting or art studio The commercial building which now houses Croker Insurance and 6 houses south of Benton Street and east of Dubuque steet should ultimately be removed and the property converted to commercial use. The building which houses the National Copy Center at the northwest corner of Benton and Gilbert Streets lies in a low area and is subjected to flooding from rare and large storms. To prevent overbank flooding of this structure some fill should be placed in the vacant lot to the north and sheet piling should be driven for approximately 250 feet on the west. To provide interior drainage of this property a small storm water pump station should be installed on the site. This building should also be flood - proofed by the owner. Interior Drainage Improvements During flood conditions on Ralston Creek, the interior storm water drainage would be retarded. To provide interior drainage of a low area between Benton St. and Lafayette St., a new storm water pump station should be constructed. Providing a pump station is more economical than purchasing property and redevel- oping., Floodproofing,:of remaining structures should also be performed by'the local owners. Landscaping During channel excavation and demolition of homes the general landscape will naturally be disrupted. Large trees, fences, sidewalks and shrubs will be removed from the neighborhood. New small trees, shrubs and sod would be provided for erosion con- trol and beautification of the creek banks. Utility Adjustments Sanitary and storm sewer manholes in the redevelopment area will be raised to final grade elevation during time of fill. New headwalls will be constructed at the outlet of storm sewers discharging to Ralston Creek due to widening of the west bank. Telephone cables, power poles and gas lines in the vicinity of 121 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIIIES J 6 .J 3. Blair's Metals- a small sculpting or art studio The commercial building which now houses Croker Insurance and 6 houses south of Benton Street and east of Dubuque steet should ultimately be removed and the property converted to commercial use. The building which houses the National Copy Center at the northwest corner of Benton and Gilbert Streets lies in a low area and is subjected to flooding from rare and large storms. To prevent overbank flooding of this structure some fill should be placed in the vacant lot to the north and sheet piling should be driven for approximately 250 feet on the west. To provide interior drainage of this property a small storm water pump station should be installed on the site. This building should also be flood - proofed by the owner. Interior Drainage Improvements During flood conditions on Ralston Creek, the interior storm water drainage would be retarded. To provide interior drainage of a low area between Benton St. and Lafayette St., a new storm water pump station should be constructed. Providing a pump station is more economical than purchasing property and redevel- oping., Floodproofing,:of remaining structures should also be performed by'the local owners. Landscaping During channel excavation and demolition of homes the general landscape will naturally be disrupted. Large trees, fences, sidewalks and shrubs will be removed from the neighborhood. New small trees, shrubs and sod would be provided for erosion con- trol and beautification of the creek banks. Utility Adjustments Sanitary and storm sewer manholes in the redevelopment area will be raised to final grade elevation during time of fill. New headwalls will be constructed at the outlet of storm sewers discharging to Ralston Creek due to widening of the west bank. Telephone cables, power poles and gas lines in the vicinity of 121 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES IIOIIIES the improvements must also be relocated or modified. One 6 -inch water line on Benton Street should be cut and plugged. Benefits The drainage improvements which will benefit the entire neigh- borhood from Rock Island Railroad to Kirkwood Avenue are: 1. The revised channel will provide capacity to transport .J i the 100 year flood waters. Auto -and railroad traffic I . will not be disrupted. by severe flooding. 2. The removal of residential property will eliminate in- compatible use and minimize risk of loss of life. I 3. A complete change of land use from residential to commer- A tial will increase land value tax base and sites for i special commercial property development. J 4. Installation of storm water pump stations will eliminate short duration flooding of interior storm water runoff. 5. Increased downstream flood transport capacity will min- imize flooding upstream of the Rock Island railroad main 7 line in the vicinity of Prentiss, Gilbert and Burlington Streets which is redeveloping as a multi -family residen- tial area. iCosts The estimated cost for the improvements is $800,000. This cost does not include the cost for purchase of private property and relocation of owners, relocation of power, telephone and gas J utilities. A detailed cost estimate is shown in the table l attached to this report. rl Alternatives Considered Another solution studied to minimize flooding involves major relocation of Ralston Creek between The Rock Island Railroad and Kirkwood Avenue. By moving the creek a ^� pproximately 50 feet to the west, 4 commercial sites would be improved and made r accessible from Gilbert St. Being accessible from Gilbert St. would increase the value of these commercial sites considerably. However, an equivalent commercial land area would be lost from j -- the west side of the creek so no net land addition would result. � f 122 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101MES Total estimated cost for this alternative is $1.2 million. This cost does not include the cost for purchase of private property and relocation of owners, relocation of power, telephone and gas utilities. This alternative is more costly for the benefits derived. The cost for excavation and compaction of soil alone is estimated at $300,000. This alternative for major relocation of the creek is not recommended. I 1 J I � �1 J �J F � � f ` t Total estimated cost for this alternative is $1.2 million. This cost does not include the cost for purchase of private property and relocation of owners, relocation of power, telephone and gas utilities. This alternative is more costly for the benefits derived. The cost for excavation and compaction of soil alone is estimated at $300,000. This alternative for major relocation of the creek is not recommended. I I COST ESTIMATE Chanes and Interior Drain± Channel Chage Im rovements From the Rock_island� IIrld9E- t°-xi_rkwood Avenue All costs have been inflated to reflect expected costs of con- struction in the year 1980. The total cost does not include the relocation of cowers or cost for purchase of private property, relocation of power, telephone and gas utilities. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, Demolition of structures encroaching on the flood plain and structures between Benton St. and Kirkwood Ave. $ 45,000 ton St. culvert and Lafayette St. Demolition of the Ben bridge abutment $• 10,00( Demolition and construction of a new railroad bridge t: at a higher elevation at Lafayette St. and raising and rt St. uq building of the railroad bed from Gilbe$ 13, 200 Excavation and expansion of the Ralston Creek west ban placement and compaction of fill on adjacent land $ 150,0C placement of rip -rap and sod on Ralston Creek banks,0( Installation of sheet piling, a storm water pumping s( and site piping at the National Copy Center building $ 50,01 Installation of a storm water pumping station at Benti Street $ 60,0 General landscaping including sidewalk replacement $ 14,C 9. Reconstruction of water and sewer utilities $ 7,( Subtotal for Construction $ 530,( Engineering, Legal & $ 160,1 Administrative $ 105, Contingencies $ 795, TOTAL COST FA 124 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 3 6J "1 i i COST ESTIMATE Chanes and Interior Drain± Channel Chage Im rovements From the Rock_island� IIrld9E- t°-xi_rkwood Avenue All costs have been inflated to reflect expected costs of con- struction in the year 1980. The total cost does not include the relocation of cowers or cost for purchase of private property, relocation of power, telephone and gas utilities. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, Demolition of structures encroaching on the flood plain and structures between Benton St. and Kirkwood Ave. $ 45,000 ton St. culvert and Lafayette St. Demolition of the Ben bridge abutment $• 10,00( Demolition and construction of a new railroad bridge t: at a higher elevation at Lafayette St. and raising and rt St. uq building of the railroad bed from Gilbe$ 13, 200 Excavation and expansion of the Ralston Creek west ban placement and compaction of fill on adjacent land $ 150,0C placement of rip -rap and sod on Ralston Creek banks,0( Installation of sheet piling, a storm water pumping s( and site piping at the National Copy Center building $ 50,01 Installation of a storm water pumping station at Benti Street $ 60,0 General landscaping including sidewalk replacement $ 14,C 9. Reconstruction of water and sewer utilities $ 7,( Subtotal for Construction $ 530,( Engineering, Legal & $ 160,1 Administrative $ 105, Contingencies $ 795, TOTAL COST FA 124 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES APPENDIX npn MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i I l i lli -a J 1 J r APPENDIX npn MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES ADMINISTRATION A. preparation of ful. Year application 0. Preparation of 2nd application C. Preparation of 3rd application I : vuxxlAc A. Prepare environment, record 1. Complete final Enflr • and construction Fla C. Prepare route plan f Armory Neighborhood i 0. Preparation of Raloc plan ACOUISITION I A. Notification of Into Acquire Property 1. Appraisals prepared y -i C. Negotiate to porch", property ..a D. Candaeeutlon(if Mc, ant 1 E. Complete acquisition N. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE All A. InfersLgible pees 1 I t arailabllel lty of reloc, 1-J alstanas B. Conduct personal Inter 1d C. Provide assistance to I dlaplane In obtaining sant housing and In it 0. Process claim And Auk 18 cation payments r' lige DFMLITION 1 CLEARANCE A. Write specifications u I p prepare bid document F I 14 B. Let bids I C. ,Ward bids g 7 D. login demolition 1 mica CONSIRUCIION OF IIPROVENPM I i A. Preparation of specific, and bid documents ru E, Aaaav I of Lafayette Sit abutasnt and reconstruct railroad trestis D C. Channel adJening, brldge rA lit Len, reconstruction e Denton Street culvert C D. Construction of retalnln valla, replacement of ut "M it." Installation of par E. Fill and landscape � r7. RESALE OF LAND r.e A. Sita preparation 1. Preparation of prospectu 'i and bid documents en C. Let bids D. Avard bid and contract fa ARInRT AREA IWUVtMK, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101JIE5 'City of Iowa Cit,') MEMORANDUM LATE: January 19, 1979 TO: City Council �Ay7 FROM: Paul Glaves, Development Coordinator P RE: Disposition Parcel 82-1b 1. The staff and redeveloper have reached agreement regarding contract language for the disposition of Parcel 82-1b to North Bay Construction Inc. The delay was caused by uncertainty whether or not North Bay Construction, Inc. would purchase a portion of the Dubuque Street right-of-way as shown in the preliminary design plans approved by the City Council. 2. The redeveloper is redrawing the preliminary design plans because the project as first drawn posed severe cost problems. The Design Review Committee is in the process of reviewing the new plans. While the building has.changed, the new plans are still fully consistent with the Prospectus and North Bay's offer. 3. A Resolution to Publish Notice of the City's Intent to Accept the Offer is included on the agenda for January 23. A copy of the Contract is included in the Council packets. The Contract is the City's standard form in every respect, except for Section 9: Added Provisions. Provision A and B have been added because the City stated, in the Prospectus that it might wish to sell a portion of the street adjacent to this site at some point in the'future. Pro- visions C and D specifically clarify procedures already in effect, but have been added to the Contract at the request of the lender. 4. The staff recommends approval of the Resolution.. PG/ssw MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES RESOLUTION NO. 79-34 A RESOLUTION AUT7i0RIZING TIfC MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST AN AGRM EN'T PURSUAW TO S 13(c) OP UM- URBAN HEURBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OE 1964, AS ANMDED, BEBYEEN THE CITY Or IOIVA CITY, LEAD AGENCY, AND TBE AMERICAN FIDERATION Or SrATE, COUNPY AMID MUNICIPAL 31PLOYEPS, AFI, -CIO, LOCAL 183 AND LOCAL 12, THE UNION. IWIMFAS, the City of Iowa, Iowa has filed a Section 3 Mass Transportation Capital Improvement Grant Application for FY79 under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, to assist in the financing of buses and vans. 1WHUWAS, the University of Iowa CAMBUS Service, the City of Coralville Transit Division, and Johnson County SEATS, all provide transit service in coordination with the above-named Lead Agency; and i iYfOWM, Sections 13(c) and 3(c) of the Act require, as a condition of assistance thereunder, that fair and equitable arrangements be made, as deter- i mined by the Secretary of Labor "to protect the interests of employees affected by such assistance", including, without being limited to, the preservation of all rights, privileges and benefits under existing collective bargaining agree- ments or otherwise, the continuation of collective bargaining rights, the pro- tection of individual employees against a worsening of their position with respect to their employment, assurances of employment to employees of acquired transportation systems and priority of re-employment of employees terminated or laid off, and paid training and re-training programs in the event of termination or layoff, and i WREEAS, the normal procedure under the Act is for the application or employer of enployees and the Union to assist the Secretary of Labor by agreeing i upon such arrangenents as will be fair and equitable to protect the interests of affected employees; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVID by the City Council of Iowa City that the Mayor be authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest an agreement pursuant to Section 13(c) of the Urban A1ass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, between the City of Iowa City, Lead Agency, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Bnployees, APL -CIO, Local 183 and Local 12, The Union to assure compliance with the Mass Transportation Act. I I i , MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES flo1MES '1 Page 2. Resolution No. 79-34 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Perret that the Resolution a read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ARSENP: x Balmer x deProsse x Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret x Roberts x Vevera Passed and approved this 23rd day of January 1979. MAYOR L� CITY CLERK " — RECEIVED & APPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES i l - I i I� '1 Page 2. Resolution No. 79-34 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Perret that the Resolution a read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ARSENP: x Balmer x deProsse x Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret x Roberts x Vevera Passed and approved this 23rd day of January 1979. MAYOR L� CITY CLERK " — RECEIVED & APPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES i i '1 Page 2. Resolution No. 79-34 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Perret that the Resolution a read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ARSENP: x Balmer x deProsse x Erdahl x Neuhauser x Perret x Roberts x Vevera Passed and approved this 23rd day of January 1979. MAYOR L� CITY CLERK " — RECEIVED & APPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES i AGREEMENT AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(c) ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, BETWEEN THE CITY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY CIO, LOCAL 183 AND LOCAL 12, THE UNION. OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION OF IOWA CITY, LEAD AGENCY, AND AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL - he City of Section E3EMass tTransportation aCapital lImprovement owa ("Lead AGrant Application for FY79 under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, to assist in the financing of capital equipment purchases of seven (7) 45 passenger _jaches, two (2) 12-17 passenger lift -equipped small buses, and two (2) 14 passenger vans, as more fully described in the project application ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the University of Iowa CAMBUS Service, the City of Coralville Transit Division, and Johnson County SEATS, all provide transit service in coordination with the above-named Lead Agency; and WHEREAS, employees of the Lead Agency and the City of Coralville are represented by AFSCME Local 183, and some transit employees of the University are represented by AFSCME Local 12. Other student employees of CAMBUS are not organized but operate under University policies and employees of Johnson County SEATS are not organized but operate under statutory rights and responsibilities for employees; and EREAS, Sections 13(c) of assilstance thereunder, that nfair cand fequitableAct rarrangements ben nmadeon as determined by the Secretary of Labor "to protect the interests of employees affected by such assistance," including, without being limited to, the preservation of all rights, privileges and benefits under existing collective bargaining agreements or otherwise, the continuation of collective bargaining rights, the protection of individual employees against a worsening of their positions with respect to their employment, assurances of employment to employees of acquired transportation systems and priority of re-employment of employees terminated or laid off, and paid training and re-training programs in the event of termination or layoff, and employerRofSenormal procedure eunder eAct is for the mployeesandtheUniontoassisttheSecretary ofapplicant Labor by agreeing upon such arrangements as will be fair and equitable to protect the interests of affected employees; NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that in the event that this Project is approved for assistance under the Act, the following terms and conditions shall apply: FIICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES (1) When used in this agreement: (a) "employees" shall refer to employees of the City of Iowa City who are engaged in the operation of the Iowa City Transit systems, employees of the City of Coralville who are engaged in the operation of the Coralville Transit system, employees of Johnson County who are engaged in the operation of the SEATS system, and employees of the University who are engaged in the operation of the Cambus system. (b) employer shall refer to the City of Iowa City, the City of Coralville, Johnson County and the University of Iowa. (c) "Project" shall refer to the purchase of buses and vans as described in Exhibit A of this application. (d) the phrase 'as a result of the project' shall refer to events occurring in anticipation of, during, and subsequent to the Project, which shall be limited to the purchase and use of buses and vans by the cooperating agencies. (2) The Project shall be carried out in such a manner and upon such terms and conditions as will not in any way adversely affect employees represented by the union. (3) All rights, privileges and benefits of employees represented by the Union under existing collective bargaining agreements or otherwise shall not be adversely affected as a result of this project. (4) The collective bargaining rights of employees represented by the Union as provided by applicable federal and state laws as well as rules and policies of the Board of Regents or the University or the Public Employment Relations Board shall not be adversely affected as a result of this Project. The Lead Agency and other agencies subject to this agreement agree that they will bargain collectively with appropriate unions to the extent of their duty to bargain under federal and state laws and that they will enter into agreements with the Union or arrange for such agreements to be entered into relative to all subjects of collective bargaining whicb are, or may be proper subjects of collective bargaining for public employees in Iowa. (5) No employee shall be laid off or otherwise deprived of employ- ment, or placed in a worse position with respect to compensation, hours, working conditions, promotional rights, fringe benefits, or rights and privileges pertaining thereto at any time during his or her employment as a result of the Project. An employee shall not be regarded as deprived of employment or placed in a worse position with respect to compensation, etc., in the case of his or her resignation, death, retire- ment, dismissal for cause, failure to work due to disability or discipline. The Lead Agency or any other employer subject to this agreement shall MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES have the burden of affirmatively establishing that any deprivation of employment from the above causes or any other worsening of employment Position has not been a result of the Project. In addition, an employee shall not be regarded as deprived of employment or placed in a worse Position with respect to compensation, etc., in case of a curtailment of federal work study funds or funds provided from student fees for the operation of the Cambus Service provided that the University makes a good faith effort to obtain such funds or reasonable alternatives thereto. The Lead Agency and other employers subject to the agreement shall not discriminate in hiring, tenure, or other terms and conditions of employment against any employee on the grounds of membership or lack of membership in any employee organization. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as forfeiture or modification by the Union and/or the employees covered by this agreement of any rights or benefits under any other agreement or provision of law. I I Any employee who believes that he or she has been adversely affected i in his or her employment as a result of this Project shall have the right to have that issue determined in a grievance proceeding For employees of the Lead Agency and the City of Coralville the revance proceeding shall be a negotiated contract procedure existing between the parties or any subsequent procedure negotiated as a result of collective bargaining for the resolution of grievances. For employees of the University, the grievance proceeding shall be conducted pursuant to the Regent's Merit System Rules or any other applicable Board of Regents or University rules or procedures which may exist in addition to or in substitution thereof, including any procedures existing pursuant to any collective bargaining agreements negotiated pursuant to Chapter 20 and which covers the individual employee. For employees of Johnson County, the grievance proceeding shall be any proceeding which results in binding arbitration with the County. (6) This agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto, and no provisions, terms, or obligations herein contained shall be affected, modified, altered or changed in any respect whatsoever by reason of arrangements made by the Lead Agency or any other employer subject to this agreement to manage and operate the system. Any person, enterprise, body, or agency, whether publicly or privately owned, which shall undertake the management or operation of the applicable transit systems, shall agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement and accept the responsibility for full performance of these conditions. (7) In the event any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable under federal, state, or local law, such provision shall be renegotiated between the parties for the purposes of adequate replacement under Section 13(c) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964. If such negotiation shall not result in a mutually satis- factory agreement, either party may invoke the jurisdiction of the MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4 Secretary of Labor to determine substitute employee protective arrangements which shall be incorporated into this agreement. (8) In the event the Project is approved for assistance under the Act, the foregoing terms and conditions shall be made part of the contract of assistance, but shall be independently binding and enforceable by and upon parties hereto, in accordance with its terms. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement by their duly authorized representative(s) this day of a u 197 9 CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA JOHNSON COUNTY AREA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #183 BY: BY: 1411 ye pJI¢a . 6L ATTEST: y,/• City Clerk BY: BY: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL #12 BY: / od �-w. BY: RECFIVFD &q;.,,,. BY TRE LEGAL DEIgRT1dD MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS uuT,o. I Attached are S unexecuted copies of I G)1� QFSQ.NF i1.z 317 9 as signed by the Mayor. After their execution by the second party, please route 1) NerltsCox�vuc� f le 1w,744 2) U. M ,7, f\• ��enf �� Aansa/r ec,*# -rkse JC R PC 3) A FSCAA E - /83 1)8/1Veved �0 ft .1.I'/PTF,I ACT. I 4) A FScti« — 12. '%aken cave uT �� ll XC FinnCgail, urlfve'r51?y 5) A FSS pAAehfay 10 L. TLf, ' ID si, lO�Tlce 1 lVIC S 'L is to be responsible for completion of this procedure. Abbie Stolfus, CMC City Clerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOVIES I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB �.EDAP RAPIPS•;)I 'Ip1'II