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1976-01-27 Regular Meeting
C� • IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 27, 1976 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINGTON :1-1:- /29 — /8o =N$aRMM Im E£ti �9 R O L L C A L L Regular MEETING OF BALMER dePROSSE FOSTER NEUHAUSER PERRET SELZER VEVERA 7:30 P.M. January 27, 1976 PRESENT L", v ABSENT COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 7.7, 1976 7:30 PJI, The IOwa City Ci Ly Council met in Regular Session on the 27Lh day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center.. Present: Balmer, doProsse, Poster, Weu- hau ar , Perrot (7:40 P.M.), Selzer, Vevera. Absent: None. Mayor Neuhaur:er pre.—Lding. Mayor Neuttau°ser advised that discussion on Freeway 518 and thn decision on the Declaratory Judgment for the Old Capitol Contract had been omitted from the agenda and would be taken up in Iters 5, Council Busine:es. The Ilayor requested that the letters from Rossia Tomasini, Item 3.d.1,, and from Lauran Thompson, Item 3.d.5., be taken off the con:;ent agenda for further discussion - Discussion was held on the Housing Commission meetin^ minutes of 12./3/75, regarding NCDA funding of rehabilitation program. It Was thy• general consensus of Council to discuss this further at: an inform l session./ It was moved by dcProsse and seconded by Selzer that items 3.d.1 and 3.d.5, the letters from Kossia Tomasin.i and Lauran Thompson, be deleted from the consent agenda for separate dis- cur::.ion. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by roster and seconded by Balmor that the following agenda :items and re- cogmendati.ono in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted: Readiivj of minutes of Official actions of regular. Council muting of January 1.3, 1976, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Ilousi.ng Commission meeting of December 3 1915 Ad i u 7 IOwa City Planning and Zoning.Commission meeting of January 15, 1.976 " Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees meeting of December 18, 1975 Iowa City.Public Library Board of Trustees special meet- /3y inq of January 5, 1976 0 0 P.ige. 2 R,:sol.u. ion:;: Co.:ncil. 1Activitics January 27, 1.976 Adc:pLi.on o.E Rc:;nl.uLi.on No. 76-1;, reco.r.ded :in Resolu LLon Book 34, pac}e 2.1, Refuncl:i.nd C:i-ryare:ttc Permit for Dennis 7,=.ungenbcelg db./tJaLcrf`rtint. Lounge, 21 west- P,enLon, a r.eco!:cn:nded l,y Hie City Cl -err. Adoption of Resolution 76-19, recordcd in ResoliiLion Pooh 34, Hage 22, Approvi-ng Cigarette Permit .f -o;- Lazy Leopard Lounge, 122 Ciright Stroet: Io•:,a C.it- recommc ndc d by the City 1 , Iowa, as Adaption of Resolution No. 76-2.0, recorded in Resolu,Cion Book 34, page 2'l, Approving Class R Beer Permit Appli.- cati.on for. Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton Street I7°11.Jas recommended by the City Clerk. �3 Correspondence: Letter from John B_ lia:rper requesting procedure to pu.r- chase pio;,c:.rt1,• from Lhe C.i.i.}•. This letter }las bc•on re- ferr_ed to Assist:rpt City Attorneys for re 3l. ,- I,etter ire -1 t•Lr.s. 17310 -)rd Stoughton e::p:ressing concern for hou i.ng I -or Lh:e elde,_ty_ This letter has barn referred to t.hc! City malloger for rep.1 LetLcr :Cron RcJ._Lrtiouc; Society of: Priends (nuahers) urging c;11L POCt for. Un:ii.ed Action for Youth.. This letter been referred :.0 file CLty I•fanager for reply. %YQ Approval, of di.sbur.se, opts in the cirount of $923,90(2.04 for the per=iod or llecc^iin•r 1 - 15, 1975. ! // 5:hc mol:.Lon Wal.; carr;.^..d by the f.ollo.ing rol..l call. vote: Aycs: VO;Ler, Nuuhnu:;c,.r, Selzer, Vevera, Baamer. Absent Perret. _ td,-rYOr Neuhauser recrlic•sLed that the letter from Kossia 1V -- ww. _ I.ullocr cte.t�rosse's action of ch e:L7-err i.rl • contract: rr th Ol.d t_1 the City Attorney Ca i.tol Associates be referred Lor ]ti.s re pop c; Idor! Costantino Fits present uctcc. L._ng Council adopt a and then mov:i.n•, to J)O.Ljcy on City Officials resigning a pr:Lval:c he rioul�i prefer, to capacity. City Attorney ilayr,}: noted tO this :Le F_i-.er i -o Cr i.l.. .reply person and send a copy of the (Counr_•ilmarn moved by ;,alzrr.r. Pe.ri.ct arrived, 7:4:0 P.td.) It to the City tinnage,r and se•condcd by dcProssc-, to refer the letter na unimously_ enlcl C i l -.y AtL-orncy for, reply. t•;o tion adopted, Page _ and 1:0 tue 1e1_U�J:. Cha l= 1-.1Io lottor rr_fcr!ra1 to L11 0 0 Council. Acti.vit:ic^ ;i::nuary 27, .1976 Ili,- let Ler from Imuran Thompson concerning traffic Ila or 1:•uhauser pointed out there is a law re - stop at alley intersections and offered to reply It w, -is i�a ,iovd by Foster and seconded by Perrot }x• rel -err cd to the Mayor for hcor answer and for Pol icc^ I epar.Lnr_nL_ Motion adopLod, unan mously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to approve rc corra:•ndaCion of the Iowa City }tousi.nq Commission that uDde direct!"" OF HUD, the Statement of Policies,_ Part VI, Rents, ailopt•xl, unan.imcnc:: Mayor Noulinuser pointed out that the reconmendations 'fro.a Planning and Zoning arc included in Item 12 on tba agenda. The M, -yo?- com,,c ntc c? that_ the IICDA Steeerinq Committee will be e}:pa .,;cd tc includ•! Lige Housing Commi.,;si.on, Parks and Recreation Commission, reprQAwnLal-.:Lves from the financial institutions and League of Woman Voters. She announced the following appointments i s . Bob ie rathian and Dave Heintz, and noted two other members will announced. councilman Perrot requested that Andrea Howe be M to the list. Therc were no objections from Council. _ Mayor Nuuhaunor noted the motion tabled at the January 13th Nnat:lny, movua 1y unpro`ise an7 seconded by Vevera to seek a' e- cl..::: t:ory iudqmvnt .from the Courts to determine the legality of tl;e c;oni.racLbetween the cl�l` o1=.t.o_'a c�t:v anu_uiu uapi.no.c nsso- c.ates Urban P.c^rc'.;ecl contrac.L, and furthor that the City A{_torney ben dirccEed to .ima_:di.at•_y take steps to pursue this ,ac Lion for <I:iie Counci.]., would he broughL up at this time. Attorney Hayek _ L rosponded that the motion is on the floor.. Councilman Pcrrct onprossod his rer:sons for supporting seeking of the declaratory jnd wont, and Councilwoman deprosse expressed her reasons for roque rsLinq the dcclaratory judgment. Councilman }Poster also uzpri :._n6 his reasons and presented a statement-. Councilman Vcvcra advised Plc woulO vote against the motion and that he was thre: tencd that he would be to}cerci to District Court on the declara- tory judgm;wL relating to his status on the Council, if his de- cision was not to :pot the judgment. others that appeared sup- porting the motion for they declaratory judgment were: Jean James, 11.01 K:i.rtwood; Harold Peechtoldt, 1.1.57. E. Court; Caroline Lmbree, 781 Di!arl,o,-n; and Li-nd;i Visher, 981 Van Buren. Mayor 1•7c;uhauf�:er sugcl st'- i i:h_, vote on the tabled motion, as moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevcra, to 5ook a declaratory judgment on the mMf r of the legality of the old Capitol Associates Urban I:enewal cons racL, and further that the City Attorney be direct I to iJi. Jrn 4 co".11cii 1\ctivltieP January 27, 1976 i.,:m;,ili.•,tcly Cake st.eps t • pursue Ulis action For the Counci-1. upnn -t.01 C'-!tl V')::'i•, eS::e, )_'ostler, P01:I:0't VOt-Cd "ayC"1 N-uhau..er., 1;: •r., '.ever. , Balmer voted "no". Potion fa.i:l.ecl, 3/4. t1 iyor 'r'ruh u• 'r nr)t-c-d the next- item for discussion was the y po::si.biC statement on F.roew:ty 51&'. It was moved by deProsse andL ^•' ,d b;,-Porret t1lat Council record its opposition to tha con^ncucti.on of proposed. Froeway 51.$ and 114 't. further moved that the D^r trtmen` of Transportation $4P _ _rt State n'td Federal lc�'7 be ol'Ficirlly 'sea jested to re-ovaluate this proposed freeway ecnatruction 'tnd further be requested to give err ester co�15•d •r-Ition to modes of transportation other than 4 -lana freeway con rrtcti�it in planning alternatives to the proposed P'reetaar 510. Councilman Wilzer comnentod t1int h. would not support the .,o. ion and co:tlm:l:C,d L-haL pesr•t Councils Were in favor of this projcqc. CQuncilpersons I•'oston Vcvera and Perret and Mayor Neuhnur•or :doted suopol t for Councilwoman deprosso's motion. Sam whitinc„ 511 E. c:r,jjec;c, appeared and sngyest•ccl that the plans could be modif�^_d and submiLLcd to the ILiyhway commission. Councilwoman deP:ros;e ro5ponded that the motion did not say that Council was oPPOSOe! ie a by-paG_;, blit. thdL it is opposed to the proposed Freeway 518 connLruc&on. Cou„ciLmon Perrot stated all three routes prop<:soR ware unacceptable and summarized his Views, Colleen Bettini, 79 1/2 N. Govo�inor, appear.cd representing Citizens for Envi.con-- r n hcLion and ctllod atLuntion to thei2• petition anti to 11f'D's r •, • r j <• (, the cls zt- ` 1-, J , omen to 1. Impact= S L-atcment on FW 512 in t' ••:hi.,�tl nn a�!cl Johnson CounL-i.es. James Barr, 1.19 ltona.ldc•, nl.)pcar ed i,+. cec:eni.i-nd a staL'em •al. from the Citi.zons Advisory Co-.i- rri ttc all 'i'ran:; )ortaLion of joh,17,on CounLy Regional. Plan::i_Ily -�---- - ['n;;lm:i;aion opposition t.o the freeway. Mary llari.:'.cJ. 212 11. Post. I:oad, ap:,dared reminding Council of past Council's, cc:rdni:aneni::.. Councilnl.tn FosLcv moved to close debate, :;ec:aruleci by Ba', -iter. t•lotinn adopC.cd, 6/1, Selzer voting "no"_ Rn11- call on th s previous motion by Councilwoman dcPrOnwc: Ayes: roster, I:-.•uhenlser, Perrot, Vcvera, deProsce. Nays: Selzer and Palmer, 5/2. MoLion ca,:l i.r,d_ :It was mov•ad by Selzer and seconder! by Vcvera thn i- the City I•i'utager. L-ahe Council's suggestions as: they pertain to Iowa City ana forst that: into a written statencnt to be considered at the Informal Session on Thursday. After further discu :si.on, it was movc,l by Balmer and seconded by Foster- to Close dcfunl.•_•. Motion alDpi:ed, del?rosss and Perrotvoting "no", 5/2. 14otlt)n adopted on the rcferl.al to the City I•ianager, Perrot voting Mayor I•leuhauser adv:i-s:ed she would be addressing the Senate Kays and icans: Cp;mni Alec of the State Legislature tomorrow night on the Bill to freeze. Che: City's expenditures to a 6% increase. / Counrilmon Persue and the City Manager will also attend. �YTI Pag,, � a • COtr;1C11 ACL1Vj-C1r,g . JanuarY 27, 1976 Counci.l,n' r Vevc�ra inqu:it:ed C.i1=Y Veh:ic.lr,s, hc. C.il:y t'anitc er on the status of the ur4 pr epare(l to J - Berlin re �. Po.l - ul a StztL-E tr;c.,._.J' the Fi_rvutcc pe 3. 11_ed that- a llra:Et .} on c rng and I artn,enl: and is brought to wi].1 be: di-scusse,d --� Council a fe(•, (•` It was rnov, in d }� , era. tO Newsprittt Rect V"vera and seconded a trialp;;per l,e 13y Balmer tha{= relai_nq i:h,.• C:iL,F cloy p[ 6 Liont-11 P.icl:ed u "ana er and lli.rer, Cour-cil.rrran ;p: .vC1'y other- month an,l rc oa [. .}- or. of Public I9orL ;r recom;n nded `or a Lhi,t Lwo months. -1co„ ti' i4oLion ado )ted in/0 al.terncL-ives Coutt—_ �t rr_� dePro_ u:irer. , 15L ta:, been advr-:rL-i.^.ed it will he for. sats Li.f the -Qol.l ce I3]OCt Idar}ceL shot. Ll City Liana c_ : -0- -- 1'ui_ldi.nr Value. Y, crherr a r.e-)1 9 ') Berlin ccmrae arlv,� Counr_i t. y is received from HUD nLed rL.iSC•cl. s Lt'romun dcpross;:. Thr. alsp np c- reduestc'd that orr the fair '1'LS1; Lm^ -t iutd ted r to Rd tit.is b` thr., that �)-1-;` . n Il c om!niLi:ce c,'.idely tv.i.l I nrCe t Over 1' on You tl_ t , the C.ii:)' Cuurc.il Y ucscl,_ ala—^—�L�rl ,s �t on fund:iatcty unLr]- recommertditLipns erxl incl for }')' .1977 for i for L -he car, be made F[otu:e ," t]t fol.loca5-rr ) last hall' of fY 1976 and f to t•ta or Youth and `i I roc. und- Uu.L Led � rrtm:; c Llld 1".is'S • PT,T � mi Act i -o❑ for Youi h eIte ConnCilitian .in Conet rutas Boards andd ommissry ''Led that L-he.ba.>-iC thin at Lc,rtdS.ncJ, a.l_::c, °T'`0 meeLinr; thing!-; that Lhr' ub.l:ic l:r bric,F _;ct�,rt J be highlight. d For °Gear r o .} f Previous Cou ci.t-.i.;: ,ns Counc.i.a. s d- it discussion: Counc:i.l . t -Qj=;"i.ons_ so_, [ia L'r , 1 r lmcr r-cPe.rred to l.ubcn of I!UD regard.i_r,c the thet c i ; sl'._11 hope: for- ;.l -der -1 ].otter from Old Ca Old CaPi.Lo) has a Li,e G2 un:itsl}UUCiL4, and quest:.i.orled1if]. to under Seco-ou Penc7:ing a]].oCa S [tianager Brcli.n 20l_ and the t:i.On cri th I[UD for tho;: rc:Plied letter c•:as e form units // City Tdru,._u c 1�LLer. 5Y 1 Bel-IIIi noted L -hat i.n the c ,* n :Eundirt.1 of the BCUA Program rev.icca c,tiLh Paul Alex- i:s neCes^i,ry t_] .:,t the' Counc- - pub.li.cr tl sc.• it was Pointed ou': inp;: ( c;,a; moved b, C. L ttvO Public hearinr that `;cltcdu]-e the: ttvO Public S Selzer 1. for hear, incl seconded by Vevera =tt 1ch:uar, aL 7; Ings• One on r to Lh 0,r ebrua.ri, 24th al: P... 6l"J on ido 3tecl 7:30 P.I•i, _. I ubl:i_L /rear -Ln unanrmotal and Ps Lima led r'n^ held on the Cfor the Par}: Roadl ran_^, S eC.i_f i.cations co:L es t, i.'-•:rLec7 at S e Dec): b; lyO1:) . 1'Itcrr• 120, 000 Bri.d Ont ac - I,e.inc (70r Pederal Ile air Jro'ect. °i against the I no i.n.LeresLe Pundr 30=a City li was mov(!(] Lhc M;r Person:> P):esent to t_ ved by P'osLc::r anc7 Y'or declared the Jrearinc sl)eak for t- Ot `;ecort b Corgi( ll' A' rpvinr nl tn:; Y Dalmc-'r tO ado J c].osrd, the Pa.t ); Road Br S 3eci.fiCations ❑t ResOl 1• Paryc 7.4, ci): Pro'ecL-Io.t-m of Contract: Rol]. ca7.1_ recorded .in Reso.luL.i-on A}'es: Neuhaus � er, Pct:ret, seize r, 1'ag•� 6 �'�`V Crct, 13a lith'Y_, rl@Y rOS Se, Foster. u u•_lu1(lr Slld-,:-,d tra C•` O` ''Incl los or T f 0 C .ty AttOrn ,y ilayek 1-_ zonincl- :LL ':as moved by Poste. a Pub i_c ftec:rinq for rPeb rnr,,-.> i f Is Council Activi.tie January 27, 1976 Resolution adopted, 7/0. Incr the rc•'onind of his t1 • d west of Ilidhwav 1 and north C,•red the history of this .re- ��� d seconded by Perrot to set _ '--- - "L" cO �u Gonr. Chairman "c Cc,mmi ;;;ion Dr.. Oc e:;- of the Planning and Y.oning I nn 'Ppearocl iidv:i.sing that their comiou had not been asla?d for arc o, advised that there o;as a tinting`problem, Jland OgesonMayor r replied: that .if Council tells th(-. Commissi don what it wants, tl.ey will do their larndest. llt:,:pressed disappointment in the proce- ure of the Council mee:ings' and rectuested Council conl:i.nue the joint c.eeti.lr.p.; wh,+rl P & Z rccommendst:ions fare Overturned. Attar urLhe.r. discuss:i.ou, the prey .Ous motion was adopted unanimously. I t (vac: "loved by ]1a11ner and seconded by Poster ter to adopt Reso- lilLion llo. 76-22. rnrr.rA (.R 4 r Avcn,_1a to s t(1—� 71a asst I9ay::. rd i It. or. host Road turd Ro Vehiclee; on pose" t c,_ -r 'r I oad Entering onto Rocllestc.l . pitr. r.el:, Ve v, .,-,,, I:a ]. del.'ro:>se, Poster, Neu- nont3. Ah:;tai.tc: Selzer. Res;01"Lion adopted, 6/0. r ,Ind Yelloca 0.1-ULAO1,1 E.,; On I -Ile r'orl- 11 .1 I_LI:<. ,,lc: west J3nd o` Colle e Street cle ;ind 3 AddiI-LonaI- J ---Dour Metered parkin SL-al].s on the South >ide I!,?sl 7s'nd on th Col-l.e e SLrc:et_ 131:idc c. it was ':loved by dePrc,_:sc� and seconded by Bal_merf torado' cutl7ioll, P,e::oluLLon . Roll. c:.:11: Ayes: dePro>se, foster, Vadopt Nays: Eaa.nicr +;nd I.emllau::c; A11r.tain: Sclzol: and perr.et. Reso:1.11L_.c,'r, fa - iled__.3Z2 7.. It- was nlovod b Laln,c r and 1u t: = on 76-2' -- ---e°n( — ]ed b}' deProsse to adopt �, rccorA n<I�.<I ,,,....., ._ sL i:hc A- rc,r_ri ;_ J . "ILUCwUr 01 Public 19orkS to :m State rnld rederal Acjencies to Amancl t11e FADS trout( r:a, to Include the J;xtenei.olls o£ ;Jefferson a t `- L roc L'L'a s (. f: ro"❑ Dodc (_Street to Governor Strep c a„<l >: tens, nr, r, r- a•...... _._�_ = , �outn Yrom Itarl:et to Purl- gton. ROI :L call: A},C Vevera, Pa1'rer, "01 r c]ePro. _._ , I Oster Selzer. IT Acu causer, • Ys? '\one_ Rcsol.ution adopted, 7/0. �n / It was; moved by llal.mel' and secondecl by Selzer to adopt )"ti -on 76-24, rcr.Orc7ed. i.n Resolut. Re. o - A ❑r.OVit?r LOn Hook 34, pages 2& and 29, thea T;cv:i:;c?d Prel.i_':I i.nar , and Final Larcc Scale Resi.- Iden;_ia]. Ucvolo"�1 en' Ilan Of Lot: 24 of tdacP,r.ide Addition, Pnr.t 1. , . l ___ �_ o.�.. ca.11: Ayes: Ilalmer d r VeCPYOS -V, POS Lex, vertlN6`i1ha1'-SeI'r Pel'r C%r Cl;.c•r., . Nays: none. Reso].ut.i.rn1 adopted, 7/0. P. , c; ,_. 7 Council Act:ivi ties Ja;?uary 27, .1970' Wits ;-,c,,vecl by d`'i>rose alta seconded b l;csolul:io:? Ido. 7,-?;; Y SOI%er Lo ado,t rcCorded :i.n ResoluCi_0 ? T.Ii L}1O1-i gi.ncr I'✓:eCu tip,. L'�ol: 3.i tarr ra '• z of a Contract }.k t;.r-en Jot a, i} tli,' CiL" forr StT -tn R. Suc:homel j — t Sidecmlk and 11].'LE Clealiul, i.tj t.hE Do?•;n- n 1 rc•., • i O1.1. c t , 1.1..1: Tr i s: del r. o' t%eve Cil 5S_, FoaLEr, 1J P'Ullit ll a:El' Balmer. Na- none. 7/o I2eso].u;_ion "— t: l•7as laOvc-d b ' F>e11,t?> hc,;o].11L on '16-'rf } r and :cconded by dePros'0 to ,�douL- :in;` I.he Parl e: incl rrcorclti in Rcsoluti.on Book 34 Itr::rcaaLi-On plan 1976-19;30 for t}v CCl r�doc,t- crt LL: A}'Es: Toster, Plel.li?au_;er PerrEt, SO1zEr, dr•;'ros:;c-'- IditY none. Rall Rrso] a t -on adopted, Vevr!,:a, , Ilnler, F:crl:i.n noted :L31 Lhe Cap_i.l::r I- Im roe P 7/0. C'. LY Pl:Inay P ements Pro rrn 1 1: Lc;tlt i>r, mac7` and Chis I,1[ul i.s a gu:idelinc. 9 sonx, c1..inges I L Wens movc.'d b}' dePros l.? r.ec•c.,ram.::•.,,11-1 i on by the „ and .. <.cond,d by Se] zer til.a'- tile Lhc ] .•.ar:n.tn unci 7orl:i.nc: P,• -L,urs L•'s Labli sheee7 Commiss.otl !.o T.CIo .i; L , i?v anc7 for Lhc Cnt;,n,_i_M;;ion be Cc:n_ncil P,ulEcs Cutn:nitLei•' f re:[e1 rec7 C , ou:;1`. Or rccomrtc•nd:ai.on ibcLSon aduhtc . i11: wzlOcn10'ed by ';C1 7:!.r anc7 seconded b Bal I " - adjou.n tiie •I'�- Ido L:i.on Led, 111, mo Lls]. LO , Y. FIT,- p �'------- - DATE: January- 25, 1976 TO: City Council FROM. City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum to City- Council and City Manager from Director of Public Works regarding Plaza Centre One Plan checking fee. Memorandum to City Council from Redevelopment Coordinator regarding review /G 7 Of Iowa State Bank Drive-in. Memorandum to City Manager from Urban Renewal Director regarding site plan / approval process for Old Capitol Associates. Memorandum to City Manager from City Clerk regarding Freeway 518IJW1 Memorandum to City Council and Zoning Comprehensive Pl. from City Manager regarding meeting of Planning an Committee. / �p 9 Memorandum to City Manager from Redevelopment Coordinator regarding Welton Becket Contract. / 7a Memorandum to Assistant City Attorney from City Manager regarding Airport property and Highway 11218. /7// Memorandum to City Manager From Director of Parks and Recreation regarding ng ra Memorandum to City Manager from Transit Superintendent regarding investigation of elderly transportation services. Proposed by-laws of the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commuission1 7 3 /7y Monthly report from Transit Superintendent for the month of December, 1975. / 7 Copy of letter to i%tr. Nate Ruben, Director, FIUD, Des Moines, Iowa, from Mr. Don Scatena, Old Capitol Associates. Article From Iowa Voter - "Local Leagues in Action, IVACI" i Article from Des Moines Register, January 16, 1975, "Driver says it could be verse. Background and budget in Eormation From United Action for Youth. 7 Memorandum to City Council from City Manager regarding reading file for eel- l: Council members. Memorandum to City Council From City Manager regarding Senate hearing.fv /`e`O Memorandum to City Council from City Kinager regarding administrative (new Council members only) manual. Memorandum to City Council regarding impact of a declarato Urban Renewal Project. ry judgment on,L� R-14 0 • MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 1976 7:30 P.M. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during this calendar year for said publication is $ The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 27th day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret (7:40 P.M.), Selzer, Vevera. Absent: None. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer that it was 3.d.1 and 3.d.5, the letters from Kossia Tomasini and Lauran Thompson, be deleted from the consent agenda for separate dis- cussion. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer that the following agenda items and re- commendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted: Reading of minutes of official actions of regular Council meeting of January 13, 1976, subject to corrections, as recommended by the City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of December 3, 1975 Iowa City Board of Adjustment meeting of November 19, 1975 Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of Janu- ary 15, 1976 Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees meeting of December 18, 1975 Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees special meet- ing of January 5, 1976 Resolutions: Adoption of Resolution No. 76-18, recorded in Resolu- tion Book 34, page 21, Refunding Cigarette Permit for Dennis Langenberg dba/Waterfront Lounge, 21 west Benton, as recommended by the City Clerk. Adoption of Resolution 76-19, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 22, Approving Cigarette Permit for Lazy Leopard Lounge, 122 Wright Street, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommended by the City Clerk. • Page 2 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 Adoption of Resolution No. 76-20, recorded in Resolu- tion Book 34, page 23, Approving Class B Beer Permit Application for Bushnell's Turtle, Clinton Street Mall, as recommended by the City Clerk. Correspondence: Letter from John B. Harper requesting procedure to pur- chase property from the City. This letter has been re- ferred to Assistant City Attorneys for reply. Letter from Mrs. Wilford Stoughton expressing concern for housing for the elderly. This letter has been re- ferred to the City Manager for reply. Letter from Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) urg- ing support for United Action for Youth. This letter has been referred to the City Manager for reply. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $923,982.04 for the period of December 1 - 15, 1975. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Absent: Perret. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by deProsse to refer the letter from Kossia W. Tomasini, expressing support for Council Member deProsse's action of challenging the contract with Old Capitol Associates, be referred tothe City Manager and City Attor- ney for reply. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Perret that the letter from Lauran Thompson concerning traffic from alleyways be referred to the Mayor for her answer and for referral to the Police Depart- ment. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to approve the recommendation of the Iowa City Housing Commission that under the direction of HUD, the Statement of Policies, Part VI, Rents, para- graph B, be changed by deleting the last sentence. Motion adopted, unanimously. The Mayor commented that the HCDA Steering Committee will be expanded to include the Housing Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, representatives from the financial institutions and League of Women Voters. She announced the following appointments to the Committee: Bill Dennis, Bob Hibbs, Harry Baum, Gary Askerooth, James Hall, Mark Janiuk, Ira Bolnick, Tina Neilsen, Dixie Rathjan and Dave Heintz, and noted two other members will be announced. Councilman Perret requested that Andrea Howe be added to the list. There were no objections from Council. Page 3 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 Mayor Neuhauser noted the motion tabled at the January 13th meeting, moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera to seek a de- claratory judgment from the Courts to determine the legality of the Contract between the City of Iowa City and old Capitol Asso- ciates Urban Renewal Contract would be brought up at this time. Attorney Hayek responded that the motion is on the floor. Mayor Neuhauser suggested the vote on the tabled motion, as moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera, to seek a declaratory judgment on the matter of the legality of the old Capitol Associates Urban Renewal contract, and further that the City Attorney be directed to immediately take steps to pursue this action for the Council. Upon roll call vote, deProsse, Foster, Perret voted "aye"; Neu- hauser, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer voted "no". Motion failed, 3/4. Mayor Neuhauser noted the next item for discussion was the possible statement on Freeway 518. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret that Council record its opposition to the construction of proposed Freeway 518 and be it further moved that the Department of Transportation of both State and Federal levels be officially requested to re-evaluate this proposed free- way construction and further be requested to give greater consi- deration to modes of transportation other than 4 -lane freeway construction in planning alternatives to the proposed Freeway 518. Councilman Foster moved to close debate, seconded by Balmer. Motion adopted, 6/1, Selzer voting "no". Roll call on the pre- vious motion by Councilwoman deProsse: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera, deProsse. Nays: Selzer and Balmer, 5/2. Motion carried. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Vevera that the City Manager take Council's suggestionsas they pertain to Iowa City and form that into a written statement to be considered at the Informal Session on Thursday. After further discussion, it was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to close debate. Mo- tion adopted, deProsse and Perret voting "no", 5/2. Motion adopted on the referral to the City Manager, Perret voting "no", 6/1. It was moved by Vevera and seconded by Balmer that relating to Newsprint Recycling, paper be picked up every other month for a trial period of 6 months. Councilman Selzer recommended that the City Manager and Director of Public Works look into alterna- tives and report back within two months. Motion adopted, 7/0. Councilwoman deProsse noted the Ad Hoc Committee on Youth Services met and that Curtis Purington was elected as Chairman and they will meet every Tuesday until recommendations can be made to the City Council on funding for the last half of FY 1976 and funding for FY 1977 for the following programs: UNCLES, PALS, Shelter House, Mayor's Youth and United Action for Youth. Page 4 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Vevera to schedule the two public hearings, for public input on funding of HCDA Program, one on February 5th at 7:00 P.M. and on February 24th at 7:30 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimously. Public Hearing was held on the Plans, Specifications, Con- tract and Estimated Cost for the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project. The cost is estimated at $120,000 (70% Federal Fund, 30% City budget). There being no interested persons present to speak for or against the project, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution 76-21, Approving Plans, Specifications, and Form of Contract for the Park Road Bridge Repair Project, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 24. Roll call: yes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Perret to set a Public Hearing for February 10, 1976, to rezone the tract located West of Highway 1, East of Westinghouse and North of I-80, from R1A to CH Zone. After further discussion, the previous motion was adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Reso- lution No. 76-22, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 25, Estab- lishing Stop Sign at the Intersection of Post Road and Rochester Avenue to Stop Vehicles on Post Road Entering onto Rochester. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Nays: none. Abstain: Selzer. Resolution adopted, 6/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt the Resolution, Establishing 6 Additional 2 -hour Metered Parking Stalls on the North Side and West End of College Street Bridge and 3 Additional 2 -hour Metered Parking Stalls on the South Side, West End on the College Street Bridge. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Vevera. Nays: Balmer and Neuhauser. Abstain: Selzer and Perret. Resolution failed, 3/2/2. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution 76-23, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages 26 and 27, Authorizing and Directing the Director of Public Works to Request the Appropriate State and Federal Agencies to Amend the Interim FAUS Route Map to Include the Extensions of Jefferson and Market Streets, East from Dodge Street to Governor Street and the Ex- tension of Governor Street, South from Market to Burlington. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer to adopt Reso- lution 76-24, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages 28 and 29, Approving the Revised Preliminary and Final Large Scale Resi- dential Development Plan of Lot 24 of MacBride Addition, Part 1. Page 5 Council Minutes January 27, 1976 Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhausser, Perret. Selzer, Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-25, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 30, Authorizing Execution of a Contract Between John R. Suchomel and the City for Street, Sidewalk and Alley Cleanup in the Down- town Area. Roll call: yes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution 76-26, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 31, Adopt- ing the Parks and Recreation Plan, 1976-1980, for the City. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. City Manager Berlin noted in the Capital Improvements Program some changes might be made and this plan is a guideline. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer that the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission to Adopt the By -Laws Established by and for the Commission be referred to the Council Rules Committee for recommendation. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to adjourn the meeting, 10:30 P.M. Motion adopted, unanimously. A more detailed and complete description of activities of Council and disbursements available in City Clerk's Office and Finance Department. Mayor BY: Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk • AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27,_1976 7:30 PM Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL-iJifF(� n Item No. 2 - P�U%BLIC DISCUSSION- gr'1+ tYn n� Item No. 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF: THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a.- Reading of minutes of official-actions of regular Council meeting of January 13, 1976, subject to correction, as recommended by he City Clerk. _.._ b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. ?, / Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of December 3, 1975. (2) Iowa City Board of Adjustment meeting of November 19, 1975. (3) Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of January 15, 1976. (4) Iowa City Public Library Board of Trusteesmeeting of ting; December 18, 1975. ." 4r J Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees special meeting of January 5,'1976. '.' c. Resolutions. • �, -- (1) Consider adoption of "resolution refunding Cigarette. Permit. for Dennis Langenberg dba/Waterfront-:Lounge, 21 West Benton, as recommended by the City Clerk. .__(2) Consider approving Cigarette Permit for. Lary Leopard Lounge 122 {4lStreet, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommended by the -' CityClerk.- , , Clerk I Agenda Regular Council Meeting •January 27,-1976 7:30 Phi Page 3 b. Consider recommendations of Iowa City Planning and Zoning _ Commission (continued): as Item No. 12 on the agenda. Action. (2) Not to approve Z-7506, rezoning of a triangular shapedtract of land located west of`Highway #1.and north of Interstate of 80 from an RIA Zone to a'CH Zone':" This will presented for ,Council action at a.late-r date. (3) To approve the rezoning from an RIA Zone 'to a COrZone the triangular shaped tract of land located west ofHighway #1 way''.N1 and north of Interstate 80. This will be presented action at a later date: Council (4) To approve Planning and Zoning Commission's By-Laws and to transmit these By-Laws:to the City Council their con for §idera- tion. This appears as Item No. 15 on the •Action: agenda Item No. 5 -BUSINESS FRGAf THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Consider appointments to HCDA Coordinating Committee.-:.0-Vt. oV krpr�SEkl�jrvoS Action:1: �Yew� a ` l � r ----------------- V Y [ l • �Ll /�II i A -77 �df /.CFO I,' a , c,o,,rl,_ — C �� '� ,1.�v`v-� :vc:tfi kilt G_e^(o ._c� r'o:.,..c✓ v�r`kc( --- �z°J ,�J G, _`�.K�•c.-�1 — ���n_.f �1,nr� L<,,i( %o n_ lar�'� �o:�` f �. r• 1411.7 l rl - _-.. J 'Ugn.� LT 10 J-0 w . o �Y�� $-r 'JAG �'}�,.�rt�1C.•."Y�. bY^. f�v?V IC.f �cSGY 0:1/-'C t! -.1(C I ._--. p�J ,Iit-„•.. ..t --'}.. �`/:i CC '.v_e l.._n �v'.-L S_—___ {{�1, /...�f�' ., �.a^ �: �� J jop n 47 i.".. • L12. �_ J niico;Y-bmoi{ 6XV V cuiu(i� _ : `lJ � :� ,4J � �. t � '.. .fis!l'•j,'�C%� � nz-l(% ..GAN ..[.(y�.Cfi�� � �/r'i� __ � i1.�7�� ,. - - _ l _ J Agenda Regular Council Meeting • January 27,`1976 7:30 PM Page 4 Item No. 6 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY. a. City Manager S- �.�o - p d, z , 17 ; All ' v b. City Attorney • ' Item No. 7 - PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATICNS, CONTRACT"AND ESTI6IATID COST FOR PARK ROAD BRIDGE DECK 'REPAIR -PROJECT. ' Comment: - This public hearing will, consider the project to refurbish the Park Road Bridge deck. -Portions of the deck will be removed and the entire deck be overlaid :will with concrete.- Deterioration of the deck has occurred due to rusting of the reinforcing steel caused by salt corrosion: Estimated project cost is $120,000 (70% FAUS Federal -Fund, 30% City budget). - Action: i ! - � a. Consider resolution adopting plans, specifications, contract and estimated cost of the Park Road Bridge deck repair project. The State will let this contract March, 2, 1976. Action: du f-. ,!� r"p / o ��a -J %A-2 c r; -Y- v , - r. - .._. �.-•tel_' !� •. .. ! F.. -l. _ Ski t _ r � f ..: 4, i i t t ff - s - ^.4 Agenda • :Regular Council Meeting January 27, 1976 7:30 PM Page 5 Item No. 8 CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 10, 1976, TO REZONE". A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN RIA ZONE TO A CH ZONE. Z-7506. Comment: I . The City Council had referred to the Planning and Zoning .Commission an ordinance to rezone a triangular shaped tract of land located west of Highway 1 and north of Interstate 80 from an RlA Zone to� aCH Zone. The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on January 15, 1976, recommended by a:5 to. 1 0 vote denial of the ordinance but recommended by a 5 to 0 vote that the.tract owned by Plum Grove.Acres, Inc., be rezoned to'a CO Zone. This reco'm- mendation is consistent with an earlier recommendation to the City Council. Action: 'Item No. 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGN AT THE- INTERSECTION OF-, POST ROAD AND ROCHESTER AVENUE TO STOP VEHICLES ON POSTROAD ENTER -- 7 ING ONTO ROCHESTER. • Comment: Due to the difference in traffic characteristics on Rochester,Avenue, as compared with Post Road, it is felt that the -traffic on Post., Road should be made to stop as it enters onto Roche - ster<Avenue Action: {,.h! 14e�r Item No. 10 CONSIDER RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SIX (6) ADD 11 ITIONAL , WO -HOUR METERED. PARKING STALLS ON THE NORTH SIDE AND WEST END OF COLLEGE STREET', BRIDGE AND THREE (3) ADDITIONAL TWO-HOUR METE -RED PARKING STALLS ON THE SOUTH SIDE, WEST END ON THE COLLEGE STREET BRIDGE. Comment: The additions recommended above will provide additional on -street parking and will not further reduce -sight distance to the.west from Van Buren. Additionally, it is recommended.that the status of the taxi stand and the bus loading zone on -the North side of Street, between the bridge and Gilbert Street, be maintained as:it presently exists. Action: J- 4 %A V y r / _ V : Agenda Regular Council Meeting . January 27, 1976 7:30 FDt Page 6 Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION WHICH AUTHORIZES AND ,DIRECTS THE DIRECTOR OF _ PUBLIC WORKS TO-REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO AMEND THE INTERIM FADS ROUTE MAP TO INCLUDE THE JEFFERSON EXTENSIONS OF AND MARKET STREETS, .EAST FROM DODGE STREET T0GOVERNORSTREET AND THE EXTENSION OF GOVERNOR STREET, SOUTH FROM MARKET STREET JO- BURLINGTON -STREET. Comment: The requested amendment will roviallow the City to pursue the acquisition Of FADS funding for impng the.signalization at the intersections of Jefferson-Dodge, Jefferson-Governor,-Market-Dodge,-and - Governor. Market- Action: . . �lD l Al Item No. 12 -_CONSIDER RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE REVISED PRELIMINARY AND FIMAL' LARGE SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPDiENl PLAN OF �i LOT 24 .OF MACBRIDE ADDITION, PART 1. S-7529:' Comment: Revised preliminary and final LSRD plans of Lot 24 of MacBride Addition, Part 1, 'Calvin located east of Court, had been submitted and approved by the City Council on :April 1,-1975. _ Because.of necessary change in the location of'one building in;the proposed apartment: complex to avoid problems in the terrain, new revised plans have:;: by Mr. E. 'Norman andbeenZoning Ced Bailey for approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission at a- regular "meeting held;on January 1annin76, recommended by a 5 to O vote approval of.the revised plans., Action: ',' a Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ER. XECUTION OF A 75 CONTRACT gIiT{VEEN JOHN_,_ THE CITY OrOIOI'CITY, IOWA, FOR STREET,'SIDEIVALK`AND ALLEY�CLLEANUOMEL P,IN THE - --- -- DOWNTOIVNVA CITY AREA. .- Comment: Dir. Suchomel contacted the City to work out an arrangement whereby he could be affiliated, with the City for the performance of cleanup work in the downtown area which he had been doing on;his own. ' He will'ivork on a part time basis, and the contract outlines his responsibilities. Action: i 7�0 .-..r �,.. • _t._t.,�., Lek.-.n.. � t' L,C. .. t. nz Agenda Regular Council Meeting January 27, 1976 • Page 7:30 PM -7 Item No. 14 — CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN, 1976- r _ P 1980, FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. Comment: Each Councilperson was furnished on January 16_ a copy of the above- mentioned 5 -year plan. This document has been approved by the Iowa Conservation Commission. They administer :the B.O.R. program for.the State ;of Iowa. They state that it is a thoughtful, logical -report. which includes a number of sound recommendations. This plan was approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission at their November,- 1975, meeting. If this plan is adopted, we will be`granted`.a'five'-year period of eligibility for B.O.R. funds. ;B.O.R. funds can be matchedby HCDA, Revenue Sharing, or GeneralFunds.- The. Parks ,and: Recreation 'Depart-. ment will submit grants for individual projects. Act ion :�, �..� K., .. G c. pD,; Item No. 15 - CONSIDER' A`RECOMd MATION BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO ADOPT THE BY-LAWS ESTABLISHED BY AND FOR THE COMdISSION. ' •Comment: The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held on:,- n .January January15, 1976, recommended by a: 5: to_,Q vote. approval of the ' Commission's By -Laws. Copies of the proposed, by-laws are -included in the Council members' packets. - _Action: C Item No. 16 - PUB L DISCUSSION - - -Item No. 17 - AWOUPMENT. • MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL JANUARY 13, 1976 7:30 P.M. is$ The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims Cumulative cost to date durin Year for said publication is $ g this calendar The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on the 13th day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Absent: none. Mayor Neuhauser Presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution No. 76-7, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages 8 and 9, Adopting Rules of Order for the Conduct of the City Council Meetings. Roll Call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret that the follow- ing agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved and/or adopted: Reading of minutes of official actions of Council meeting Of December 23, 1975, and organizational meeting of January 2, 1976, subject to correction. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-81 recorded in Reso- lution Book 34, page 10, refunding two quarters of liquor license for Dennis Langenberg doing business as the Water- front Lounge, 21 West Benton, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommend- ed by the City Clerk. Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-9, recorded in Reso- lution Book 34, page 11, for approval of Class C Beer Permit application for Benner Tea Company doing business as Giant Food Store No. 61 2527 Muscatine, as recommended by the City Clerk. Received letter from James J. Rogers, Knights of Columbus, regarding Sunday liquor sales permit of Marquette Club. action by Council required.) (No Motion to approve financial summary for November, 1975, as Presented by the Department of Finance. Letter from Kenneth J. Dueker regarding municipal street design standards. This letter has been referred to the ® Public Works Department for reply. ® Page 2 Council Minutes January 13, 1976 Letter from Larry E. Crane regarding burning of leaves. This letter has been referred to Public Works for reply. Department Letter from John M. Oler of "That Deli" regarding street lighting. This letter has been referred to Public Works Department for reply. The motion was carried by the deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, following roll call vote: Ayes: Nays: none. following Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Mayor Neuhauser advised it was agreed at executive session to defer filling the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment because of lack of applicants and requested that this vacancy be read- vertised. She also noted a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission to be filled. The Mayor announced Councilman Vevera will serve on the Civil Defense Commission, and asked for Council volunteers for the Legislative Committee. Councilmen Perret, Fteers oster and Balmer volunteered. Mayor Neuhauser asked for volun- les Committee . Selzerfand Councrom the iuncil lwomanfdeProsse volunteered. TheMayor or the uomrecom- • mended that Councilwoman deProsse be temporary chairman for the Ad Hoc Committee for Youth Services. Councilwoman deProsse read a statement for the official re- cord regarding the Urban Renewal Contract with Old Capitol Asso- ciates, claiming illegal action on the part of the previous City Council by not rebidding the urban renewal disposition proposal after the failure of the referendum in March of 1974, as per the advice from the City Attorney. It was moved by deProsse and ondethe mater of d the ra to sOld Capitol eek a rAssociatesmUrbannRenewaltcontract and further that the City Attorney be directed to immediately take steps to pursue this action for the Council. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to defer the matter for review. It was suggested that the matter be tabled or that it be deferred to a specific time. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to table action. Roll call on the motion to table: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: Foster, deProsse, Perret, Vevera. Mo- tion failed, 3/4. City Attorney Hayek urged Council to allow time for a report from staff on possible ramifications. He noted that acting on this tonight would be acting precipitously without a staff report. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer that the subject be deferred until Attorney Hayek's report is received. City Attorney Hayek's report is received. noted a report could possy be prepared in a week. It was City Attorney Hayek ibl • moved by Ferret and seconded by Selzer to amend the original motion • 11 Page 3 Ll Council Minutes January 13, 1976 to defer for one week (Monday). It was moved by Foster and se- conded by Selzer to amend the amendments, so that the original motion would read as follows: "To defer action on the original motion to seek a declaratory judgment to two weeks from tonight, with a legal staff report on the status of the Urban Renewal Contract and possibilities of seeking Declaratory Judgment due as soon as possible, no later than a week from tonight." Mo- tion carried, 6/1, deProsse voting "no". Mayor Neuhauser sug- gested this matter be discussed in Informal Session. City Manager Berlin noted it appears the City will be han- dling the Mayor's Youth Program payroll and accounting, and that for united Action Youth Program, we will receive a more detailed budget, and other materials. When this is provided, it would go to the Ad Hoc committee and would become the basis on which the City would consider the payment of additional money. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Perret to approve the appointment of Angela Ryan as Assistant City Attorney for the City of Iowa City, as recommended by the Legal Department, at a salary of $13,000 a year. Motion adopted, Selzer voting "no", 6/1. • It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-11, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 13, Accepting Sanitary Sewer for Business Development, Inc. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt Resolution No. 76-12, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 14, Accepting 1975 Storm Sewer Project No. 1 on Gilbert Court by Dave Schmitt Construction. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Councilwoman deProsse ques- tioned the effect of this project on Ralston Creek, and Direc- tor of Public Works Plastino advised there was no problem this time. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Reso-_ lution No. 76-13, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 15, Set- ting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, and Estimated Cost for the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project at 7:30 P.M. on Janu- ary 27, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt the Resolution Establishing five 2 -hour parking spaces on the north • side of the College Street bridge. It was moved by Foster and seconded by deProsse to amend the Resolution to substitute the number 8 in the places where the number 5 is indicated and in ® Page 4 Council Minutes January 13, 1976 lieu of paragraph 3, subsection 1, substitute "that eeight 2 -hour parking meters are hereby established on the north si a of the College Street Bridge starting with the third meter, counting from the corner of Gilbert and College with spaces 1 and 2 designated as the taxi zone and on the south side of College Street, 5 additional spaces be established." After further discussion with Mr. Spelman, who represents the bus depot, and Council, it was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to table the motion. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer. Nays: Vevera, deProsse, and Foster. Motion adopted, 4/3. It was moved by Perret and seconded by Vevera to adopt Reso- lution No. 76-14, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages 16 and 17, Authorizing Cancellation of University Heights Contract. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: deProsse. Resolution adopted, 6/1. John Morrissey, 513 South Van Buren, appeared with suggestions for Council's consi- deration. Richard Gibson, 8 Buena Drive, asked for further clari- fication. It ved from Dellawas Grizel,bregardingathend ssanitarybsewer msystemthat ofheastletter ® Iowa City, be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and Public Works for report back. Motion adopted, unanimously. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret to adopt Reso- lution No. 76-10, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 12, Approv- ing Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for That Deli, 620 South Dubuque. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Foster to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Union negotiations. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Motion adopted, 7/0, 9:15 P.M. A more detailed and complete description of activities of Council available in the City Clerk's Office. May Abbie Sto fus, City Clerk • COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES JANUARY 13, 1976 7:30 P.M, The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session 13th day of January, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. e the Council at the Civic on the hawser, Perret, Present: Balmer, deProsse, Poster Neu- presiding. , Selzer era. Absent: none. Mayor Neuhauser It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer to adopt Resolution No. 76-7, recorded in Resolution Book 34 and 9, Adopting Rules of Order for the Conduct of the $ Meetings. Roll Call: � Pages Perret, Selzer Ayes: Balmer, deProsse, Poster, y Council Vevera. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, Ne�hOauser, It was moved ing agenda items and Selzer and seconded by Perret that follow- ing and/or recommendations in the Consent Calendar obeow / adopted: 4. a• Reading of meeting of meeting of b. • minutes of official actions of Council December 23, 1975, and organizational January 2, 1976, subject to correction. Resolutions: (1) Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-8, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 10, refunding two quarters of liquor license for Dennis Langenberg doing business as the Waterfront Lounge, 21 West Benton, Iowa City, Iowa, as recommended by the City Clerk. (2) Consider adoption of Resolution No. 76-9, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 11, for approval of Class C Beer Permit applica- tion for Benner Tea Company doing business as Giant Food Store No. 6, 2527 Muscatine, as recommended by the City Clerk. (3) Receive letter from James J. Rogers, Knights Of Columbus, regarding Sunday liquor sales Permit of Marquette Club. (No action by Council required.) (4) t2otion to approve financial summary for November 1975, as presented by the Department Of Finance. Council Activities • Page 2 January 13, 1976 C. Correspondence: (1) Letter from Kenneth J. Dueker regarding municipal street design standards. This letter has been referred to the Public Works Department for reply. (2) Letter from Larry E. Crane regarding burn- ing of leaves. This letter has been re- ferred to Public Works Department for reply. (3) Letter from John M. Oler of "That Deli" re- garding street lighting. This letter has been referred to Public Works Department for reply. The motion was carried by the following roll call, vote: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Nays: none. Mayor Neuhauser advised it was agreed at executive session ® to defer filling the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment because of lack of applicants and requested that this vacancy be read- vertised. She also noted a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission to be filled. The Mayor announced Councilman Vevera will serve on the Civil Defense Commission, and asked for Council volunteers for the Legislative Committee. Councilmen Perret, Foster and Balmer volunteered. Mayor Neuhauser asked for volun- teers from the Council for the Rules Committee. Councilman Selzer and Councilwoman deProsse volunteered. . The Mayor noted that in connection with heLetaxl£reezeCom- mittee two items should be explored: (1) property a position should be taken on this by the 17th, (2) the status on the bill requesting that we inspect all state buildings at no charge. City Manager Berlin commented a discussion was held with two of the legislators and a follow-up letter will be sent to all of them. Mayor Neuhauser commented on the newspaper article regarding the redesign of Muscatine Avenue and clarified Council'srned down bysi- tion. She also pointed out the proposal the Highway Commision, and that a new proposal will have to be dis- cussed soon. The Mayor called attention to the Ad Hoc Committee for Youth Services, and presented a statement on Areas of concern to Coun- cil. She also clarified Council's decision to temporarily fund the United Action for Youth program. She recommended that the Ad Hoc Committee appoint a chairperson and keep minutes of the Page 3 • Council Activities January 13, 1976 meetings and report back to Council by February 1st. The Mayor also suggested that the committee be composed of two members from the United Action for Youth, two members from the Police or County Attorney's office, two members from Social Services, two Councilpersons and four citizens -at -large. Councilman Selzer and Councilwoman deProsse volunteered to serve. The Mayor re- commended that Councilwoman deProsse be temporary chairperson. Councilwoman deProsse recommended that be divided so the two people from the UAY that one person would be from the board of direc- tors and one from staff and that there be one person from Social Services and one from the probation office. There were no objec- tions from the other Councilmembers. Councilwoman deProsse sug- gested that the committee meet as soon as possible, and report back the first week in February. Mayor Neuhauser indicated that Linda Schreiber and Mel Jones from the City Manager's office would act as liaison and help the committee in any way. Councilman Selzer requested Council to direct the City Mana- ger, through the Department of Public Works, to shut off the traf- fic signal on the intersection of Burlington and Capitol and put stop signs in its place. City Manager Berlin commented the pur- pose for the signal is for control when the "super block" is • developed. Councilman Perret asked that as many people as possible at- tend the public hearing on Wednesday on Freeway 518 Environmental Impact Statement to be held in the Recreation Center. Councilwoman deProsse reported on the Ralston Creek Meeting which she attended,noting representatives from Powers -Willis and and Mr. Lindley spoke to the committee about some of the initial things they have done in the study and some of the interim solu- tions they are looking toward with respect to the $100,000 appro- priated by the City Council for those measures. Councilwoman deProsse read a statement for the official re- cord regarding the Urban Renewal Contract with Old Capitol Asso- ciates, claiming illegal action on the part of the previous City Council by not rebidding the urban renewal disposition proposal after the failure of the referendum in March of 1974, as per the advice from the City Attorney. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Vevera to seek a declaratory judgment on the matter of the legality of the Old Capitol Associates Urban Renewal con- tract and further that the City Attorney be directed to immedi- ately take steps to pursue this action for the Council. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to defer the matter for review. It was suggested that the matter be be deferred to a specific time. tabled or that it It was moved by Selzer and sec- onded by Balmer to table action. Roll call on the motion to table: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: Foster, deProsse, Perret, Vevera. Motion failed, 3/4. City Attorney Hayek urged E 11 U Page 4 4' • Council Activities January 13, 1976 Council to allow time for a report from staff on possible rami- fications. He noted that acting on this tonight would be act- ing precipitously without a staff report. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer that the subject be deferred until Attorney Hayek's report is received. City Attorney Hayek noted a report could possibly be prepared in a week. It was moved by Perret and seconded by Selzer to amend the original motion to defer for one week (Mond that Staff ay). City Manager Berlin reminded Council is currently involved in budget, the question of HCDA funds and the Urban Renewal closeout, and that priorities would have to change if this matter has a higher priority. It was moved Poster and by Slzer to amend as follows: amendments, action on the original motion to seek a To " declaratory ud mdefer two weeks from tonight, with a legal staff report J on of the Urban Renewal Contract and possibilities of seeking De- claratory Judgment due as soon as possible, no later than a week from tonight." Motion carried, 6/1, deProsse voting "no% Mayor Neuhauser suggested this matter be discussed in Informal Session. City Manager Berlin reported that Ira Bolnick will not con- tinue in a formal capacity as Youth Co-ordinator, but is inter- ested in working with the Ad Hoc Committee. He also noted it appears the City will be handling the Mayor's Youth Program pay- roll and accounting, and that for United Action Youth Program, we will receive a more detailed budget, and other materials. y - When this is provided, it would go to the Ad Hoc committee and would become the basis on which the City would consider the pay- ment y_ ment of additional money. He noted that the continuance of the Newsletter is beinga investigated. 12/30City i yrAttorney John nthe Hayek reminded Council of his letter dated City Attorneardingy appointment of Angela Ryan as Assistant Legal ttorney for the City of Iowa City, as recommended by the been passed last SeptemberMr eauthorizingk pointed t that a Resolution had this time a motion to approve the employmentmatoamsalarynofat $13,000 a year would be appropriate. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Perret to approve the appointment. Motion adopted, Selzer voting "no", 6/1. Attorney Hayek called attention to the discusion on the sta- tus of Mr. Vevera,noting a rough draft of a petition for declara- tor Council tneeded had eto decen ideeon two issues:ard, and ( He pointed out want to proceed to seek a resolution in the courts; i fs they Petition of this sort would be filed and he so, a Pursued option of not doing anything,. There is an challenge later which is a vivi leaving it up to any citizen to able option which he did not favor. I Page 5 Council Activities 0 January 13, 1976 (2) If Council wants to go forward, they should dispose of and determine question raised on January 2nd as to the reim- bursement for Councilman Vevera of his counsel fees. Mr. Hayek indicated this is a policy matter and he had no recommendation on that question. Mayor Neuhauser suggested this be brought up next week. Attorney Hayek pointed out that the date in the University Heights Contract had been incorrectly typed and the necessary corrections had been made, showing the termination date as 1977 instead of 1976. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution No. 76-11, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 13, Accepting Sanitary Sewer for Business Development, Inc. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt Resolution No. 76-12, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 14, Accepting 1975 Storm Sewer Project No. 1 on Gilbert Court by Dave Schmitt Construction. Roll call: Ayes: Perret, Selzer, ® Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser. Councilwoman deProsse questioned the effect of this project on Ralston Creek, and Direc- tor of Public Works Plastino advised there was no problem this time. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster to adopt Resolution No. 76-13, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 15, Setting Public Hearing on Proposed Plans, and Estimated Cost for the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project at 7:30 P.M. on Janu- ary 27, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt the Resolution Establishing five 2 -hour parking spaces on the north side of the College Street bridge. John Wilson appeared repre- senting Wilson Sporting Goods, noting there are 17 spaces avail- able for use for parking and requested Council take this into consideration. City Manager Berlin commented that in 1972, Council did adopt a Parking Policy, but noted that determination should be made to see if this action is consistent with that poli- cy. Director of Public Works Dick Plastino was present for dis- cussion, explaining some of the problems. Council discussed the Policy Manual and necessity for review of the parking policy. It was moved by Foster and seconded by deProsse to amend the Reso- lution to substitute the number 8 in the places where the number 5 is indicated and in lieu of paragraph 3, subsection 1, substi- • tute"that eight 2 -hour parking meters are hereby established on the north side of the College Street Bridge starting with the ! ! Council Activities Page 6 January 13, 1976 • third meter, counting from the corner of Gilbert and College with spaces 1 and 2 designated as the taxi zone and on the south side of College Street, 5 additional spaces be established." After further discussion with Mr. Spelman, who represents the bus depot, and Council, it was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer ll call: Perret,tSelzer. the motion. VeveraoldeProsse andsPoster. Motionauser, adopted, 4/3. It was moved by Perret and seconded by Vevera toadopt aReso- lution No. 76-14, recorded in Resolution Book 34, pages nd 17, Authorizing Cancellation of University Heights Contract. Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Nays: DeProsse. Resolution adopted, 6/1. John Morrissey, 513 S. Van Buren,appeared with suggestions for Council's consi- deration. Richard Gibson, 8 Buena Drive, asked for further clari- fication. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer that the letter from Della Grizel, regarding the sanitary sewer system of east Iowa City,be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and Public Works for report back. Motion adopted, unanimously. • It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Perret toad2ptReso- lution No. 76-10, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page Approv- ing Class B Beer Sunday Sales Permit Application for That Deli, 620 South Dubuque. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neu- hauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Resolution adopted, 7/0. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Foster to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Union negotiations. Roll call: Ayes: Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Mo- tion adopted, 7/0, 9:15 P.M. Mayor City Clerk • •IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES SESSION NO, 2 JANUARY 15, 1976 The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the 15th day of January, 1976, in the Conference Room at the Civic Center at 7:30 P.M. for the second session of Management By Objectives Conference given by Dr. Jude West, Associate Profes- sor, Center for Labor and Management, College of Business Ad- ministration, University of Iowa. He presented an outline which was used for the discussion. Councilmembers present were: Neuhauser, Selzer, deProsse, Perret, Foster and Vevera. Absent: Balmer. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Schreiber. Along with the Conference items discussed, Council dis- cussed if the City Manager should make recommendations and noted their dislike of bringing of last-minute decisions to the Council. After the Conference session, the City Manager re- viewed the status of the budget process, noting some budget re- ductions had been made, and new revenue source alternatives would soon be presented to Council for their review. The Gov- ernor's suggestions concerning taxes, and the effect on the • City were explained. The City Manager advised that delay of capital improvements and capital outlay will not help solve the problems any more, and Council will need to look to bond issues to do these things. Local option tax was suggested. He pointed out that the Capital Improvements Program had been discussed with the Department Heads today. Council then had a short discussion on the basis on which the University Heights contract is figured. It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to adjourn to executive session for discussion of negotiations for collec- tive bargaining. Upon roll call deProsse, Foster, Perret, Neu- hauser, Selzer and Vevera voted "aye", Balmer absent. Motion carried, 6/0. Meeting adjourned, 10:10 P.M. n U • • 1) • 13o MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION DECEMBER 3, 1.975 CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Branson, Bosserman, Fountain, Hibbs. MEMBERS ABSENT: Ramath, Retish, Sheets. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Vann, Hillis. GUESTS PRESENT: Boaz, Leonard. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: Recommendation Rents, Paragraph B, be tatementof policies This is deleting the direction of last part . HUD, sentence. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION Ahin I Branson -� `�1UNS TA$EN; called the meeting to order. r 1gl BOSserman moved Novembe, 1975 that the the motion. be 2. approved as minutes of the meeting of Motion passed. written. Fountain seconded Public Discussion discuss Boaz and Leonard the possibilithousing need;. theirTOf he Unlimited were present to Will l of leasingCommission is cons' be rehabilitated °r selling one of the considering Branson has to systems Unlimited. houses that to work with appointed outline the staff on Rehabilitations (Sheets and house. the Parameters to be followed Retish) in looking will g for a suitable 4) -2- • . 3. Coordinator's Report. Seydel submitted one application for approval. The agency audit, required by HUD, by an independent audit agency, has been completed. There were no findings. The Housing Commission will be receiving copies. Seydel stated that HUD has asked that our Statement of Policies, Part VI, Rents, paragraph B, be changed deleting the last sentence, "In the case of recipients of standard Will welfare grants the utility allowance for tenant Welfare duced by the amount provided for utilities byaid thechange Department in the payments to their recipients.-, g in policy should be effective Januar 1976. . This Hibbs Y 1. 1976' Of Policies moved that under the direction of HUD, the Statement the last sentence- IV, Rents, paragraph B, be changed deleting Fountain seconded the motion. Motion passed. HUD has provided the Housing Coordinator with samples of a Program. HUDrwouldrl and admission policy for the Section 23 Pro r Will be provided andlthisike t? seesthese PoPolicies adopted. copies meeting. discussed at the next 4. Old Business. Since some Commissioners are having difficult meetings, Branson contacted all the Commission a new meetingY coming to at 4:00 p time. The second and fourth members concerning P.M. seems to be a time a Mondays of the month agreeable to all. Hibbs moved to change the regular meeting second and fourth Mondays of the month at 4: seconded the time to the motion. Motion 00 P b Fountain passed. Bosserman abstained. The next meeting will be December g, 1975. This will be the last meeting in December. 5. Fountain moved that the meeting adjourn. Bosserman seconded the motion. Motion passed. Approved 40 • • MINUTES IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOVEMBER 19, 1975 -- 3:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 0 • MEMBERS PRESENT: Dueker, Goedken, Park MEMBERS ABSENT: Malcolm, McBride STAFF PRESENT: Kraft, Kushnir, Schmeiser, Child LIST OF MATTERS PENDING BOARD DISPOSITION: None SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: • Chairman Dueker called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the September 4, 1975, Board of Adjustment meeting. A motion was made by McBride, seconded by Park, to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Dueker asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the October 1, 1975, Board of Adjustment meeting. Chairman Dueker stated that he would like the minutes to more adequately reflect that the intent of the Zoning Ordinance concerning the separation of residential and commercial uses was met by the applicant's protective covenants and restrictions (which prohibits building or utilization of the fifteen foot green strip except for locating air conditioning units and liquid propane gas tanks). A motion was made by Park, seconded by Goedken, to approve as amended the minutes of the October 1, 1975, Board of Adjustment meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, briefly summarized the City Staff's position regarding the proposed variance request and explained reasons why the Staff had recommended denial of the application. Mr. D. Keith Borchart, attorney speaking on behalf of David J. and Annette Lilly, stated that when Mr. Lilly purchased land In 1965, an additional 20 feet was acquired with the intent to construct a home for Mr. Lilly. Mr. Borchart stated that the P67. Commission had advised against building because of the possibility of a thoroughfare being built in that area. With that idea in mind, Lilly's requested the land be rezoned from RIA to R2. This request was rejected on July 14, 1970, by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the land was retained as an RIA Zone. The Lilly's approached the P67. Commission with a request for a five -lot subdivision; however, a subdivision consisting of four lots in the Gilbert Wood Addition was approved by the 31 • -2- Commission Lot Z and part on October 27, 1970, Since that time Lot of Lot 1 were sold. Mr. Borchart stated occasions the 1.111 Mr. Borchart said, n casions t e Lilly'ssponse find been thwarted b that on several the part of the City. he City and would now appreciate Mr. Daniel Bray, attorney representing Constance Merker, Merker acquired a house from the Urban Renewal area locating it on a � stated that Ma. l variance in la Portion Of fwLot I Of Gilbert Wood with the intent of a gra granted b Addition providing that Y pointed out that property taxes on thethouseawoulof d bejustment. the house is located within the City limits of Iowa Cit with the suggestion that there was a lost unless the 40' frontage requirement of self-imposed hardship He took issue sideration. the Zoning P and said he felt g Code should not be a major con- an ucker ed toaLotI utilizingk[heIf It would be Physically Possible to provide access indicated that it would 0' strip if the variance were in provide a walk -out dbasementsbble and explained thatthe to granted. Mr. Bray utilizing the terrain. byDbuildin the lot can be used runoff g °t the side he the hill and would create problems in the holloweandoned whether the amount of served by sewer and water. Mr. Borchart stated that consulted how the lot would be sewer and water hlines ey dwouldnot anticipate an that plumbers had been Y problems with runoff. He said connect to those off of Gilbert Street. Chairman Dueker asked Mr. Bray on what basis he thou Adjustment should grant the variance. Mr. variance should be thought the Board of granted on the basis Bray stated that he felt the loss of land use without the variance, that (1) there would be a would grant the Citymore (2) the u total to the taxable dollars upgrading of the property proposed property would help facilitate the Urban3) the moving of the house Mr. Dennis Kraft Renewal plan. stated that the IntentcOfrthe P6Z of the Department of Community Development, would consist of g the platting of the subdivision _ October 27, 1970, four lots instead of five. the subdivision Mr. Phil Leff, attorney representing Mr. Ra reaffirmed the City Staff's position on the proposed variance and the Board Y Mosaman, 818 N. Linn Street, to deny the variance request. Mr. Leff stated that the the Board of Adjustment was encouraged self-imposed. limited because the hardshippower of explained He stated that the property would have marketability that Mr. Mosaman case was Mr. Leff submitted a had a verbal agreement to Y and area who objected petition signed by 23 Purchase the property. jected to the variance request. property owners in the subject Mr. Leland Novotny, 5 Taft Speedway, questioned whether [here would be a total loss of use of the land if the variance were not • that he eoPurchased his property approximately 27 time there had granted- He stated never been use years ago and during that Perimade of the subject property. He -3- • questioned how there could be a loss of something when there had not initially been use of the property. Mr. Novotny also questioned how it would be Possible to move a fully constructed house onto the lot without trespassing on someone's property. Mr. Bray explained that Ms. Gertrude Ann Cummings had agreed to grant an easement for this purpose. Mr. Albert W. Potts, Jr., 814 N. Linn, also objected to the requested variance. Board member Goedken pointed out that of the five lots, four lots had been legally approved but one lot had not been legally approved. Mr. Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney, questioned how the resubdivision of a fifth lot could be reconciled according to the requirements of Chapter 409 of the Iowa Code. Chairman Dueker suggested that the matter be taken back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration and recommen- dation. He further suggested that the definition of a parcel of a lot be clarified in the City Code. The best solution, he said, would be for the lot in question to be divided down the middle with Mr. Mossman purchasing one half and Mr. Novotny purchasing the other half. Board member Park stated that she did not feel there was sufficient hardship to warrant the granting of a variance. Chairman Dueker stated his concern about proper drainage for the area and said he would like to see a site plan. A motion was made by Park, seconded by Goedken, to den y th Constance F. Merker for a variance of Section 8.10.24.A ofethepCodetofn by Iowa City to permit 20 -foot frontage in lieu of the required 40 -foot frontage of an interior lot located north of Brown Street and west of Gilbert Street. A vote was taken: Dueker-aye, Goedken-aye, Park -aye, Malcolm -absent, McBride -absent. The variance was denied. The meeting adjourned. 11 Donald Schmeiser, Secretary • 0 4) MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JANUARY 15, 1976 -- 4:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Ogesen, Cain, Jakobsen, Madsen, Hines, Blum (arrived 4:30 p.m.) MEMBER_ S_ ABSENT: Larew STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Jones, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. To approve S-7529, revised preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development plan of Lot 24 of Macbride Addition, Part 1, located east Of Calvin Court. 2. Not to approve 7_-7506, rezoning of a triangular shaped tract of land located west of Highway #1 and north of Interstate 80 from an RIA Zone to a CH Zone. 3. To approve the rezoning from an R1A Zone to a CO Zone the triangular shaped tract of land located west of Highway #1 and north of Interstate 80. 4. To approve Planning and Zoning Commission's By -Laws and to transmit these By -Laws to the City Council for their consideration. None TO THE CI FF LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: 1. 77.-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. 2. P-7317. Creation of a University Zone (U). 3. P-7410. Creation of a Mobile Home Residence Zone (RMH). 4. C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs. Council referral: 11/6/74. 5. P-7403. Revision of M1 and 112 Zones. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Ogesen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of. the Planning and Zoning Commission ® meeting held on December 18, 1975. A motion to approve the minutes as written was made by Hines, seconded by Cain, and carried unanimously. I ■ -2- S-7529. 5-7529. Revised preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development plan Of date filed: Lo212/24/75; 454 of ed: lZ��76ted east of Calvin Court; daylimitation/ A motion was made by Madsen, seconded by Hines, to recommend to the City Council approval of 5-7529, revised preliminary and final Large Scale Residential Development plan of Lot 24 of Macbride Addition, Part 1, located east of Calvin Court. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0 (Commissioner Blum was not present when the vote was taken). Z-7506. Rezoning of a triangular shaped tract of land located west of Highway #1 and north of Interstate 80 from an RIA Zone to a CH Zone; Council referral. A motion was made by Madsen, seconded by Hines, to recommend to the City Council approval of Z-7506, rezoning of a triangular shaped tract of land Located west of Highway Al and north of Interstate 80 from an RIA Zone to a CH Zone. Commissioner Madsen stated that he would vote against the motion. He noted that the PS'/. Commission had previously recommended the subject area be zoned CO and the Commission's recommendation had not changed. ® Chairman Ogesen stated that he did not feel CH zoningwas appropriate the subject property and pointed out that thsubject for tract was anticipated to be residential inptheefuturerth of the subject The motion failed to carry by a 0-5 vote (Commissioner Blum was not present when the vote was taken). Commissioner Hines suggested that the Commission attach to their negative vote na affirmative recommendation that the City Council zone the property to CO. A motion was made by Hines, seconded by Madsen, to recommend to the City Council the rezoning from an RIA Zone to a CO Zone the triangular shaped tract of land located west of Highway #1 and north of Interstate 80. Commissioner Madsen noted that he would vote for the motion on the basis of the Court order and not because CO zoning would be the highest and best use of the property. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0 (Commissioner Blum was not present when the vote was taken). Application submitted by Mr. Lawrence Short to rezone land along the Iowa ® River In the County for gravel extractlon. ■ 0 0 -3- The following motion was made by Hines, seconded by Madsen: Be it resolved that the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to convey to the Johnson County Zoning Commission its concern that use of the Short property for mineral extraction purposes would appear to preclude residential development In an area highly suitable for residential development in close proximity to Town City. Commissioners suggested that Chairman Ogesen convey the motion to the Johnson County Zoning Commission and that a copy of that letter be attached to the minutes. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0 (Commissioner Blum was not present when the vote was taken). Adoption of By -Laws for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioner Jakobsen suggested that the words "to recommend" be added to the fourth paragraph on page 4. The sentence should read " , and to recommend appropriate regulations and restrictions to be enforced therein". A motion was made by Cain, seconded by Hines, to recommend to the City Council approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission's By -Laws as amended ® and to transmit the By -Laws to the City Council for their consideration. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0 (Commissioner Blum was not present when the vote was taken). Consideration of the Goals and Objectives for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Mel Jones, Administrative Assistant, discussed with the Commission information to be contained in the Pb7. FY77 Budget and the Commission's Coals and Objective,. A motion was made by Blum, seconded by Cain, to recommend to the City Council adoption of the following P&Z Commission's Goals and Objectives: Goal: To proceed with the development of the Comprehensive Plan. Objectives: To adhere to the schedule of the adopted Study Design for the Comprehensive Plan. To increase public awareness and involvement in the Planning process. Coal: To provide the best possible course of action to the 40 City Council on matters covered in the By -Laws. 0 0 -4- Objectives: To have regularly scheduled meetings. To work with the City staff. To provide Commission members with appropriate education. Goal: To maintain an appropriate Zoning Ordinance for use of the City. Objective: To propose amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Goal: To maintain and improve close communication and relations with other boards, commissions and governmental entities. Goal: To encourage dialogue between the P&Z Commission and citizens of Iowa City. The motion carried unanimously, 4-0 (Commissioners Hines and Madsen were not present when the vote was taken). The meeting adjourned. J ne Ja{ been, Secretary `ity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: January 19, 1976 TO: Johnson County Zoning Commission FROM: Robert B. Ogesen, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission RE: tti� Lawrence Short Rezoning Request At the meeting of the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission on January 15, 1976, the following motion was Passed relative to the location of a mineral extraction Site north of Iowa City on the Iowa River: Be it resolved that the Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to convey to the Johnson Co,inty Zoning Commission its concern that use of the Short property for mineral extraction purposes would appear to preclude residential development in an area highly suitable for residential development in close proximity to Iowa City. If you wish further discussion or have questions about this matter, please feel free to call on me. RBO:ac • MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 18, 1975 LIBRARY AUDITORIUM MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Summary of Discussion Buchan Farber, Fritsch Kirkman Ostedgaard Newsome Richerson Hyman Burton Grove Kelley Prosser Eggers McGuire Formal Actions Taken President Farber called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. Motion to amend agenda to show Dave Kirkman's slide show of the November 15 model railroad display at the Library approved. Richerson/Newsome. Board members thought the slides would be useful to demonstrate the use of the library by groups who need meeting places and to show the kind of support the library staff can give such groups. Motion approved to accept minutes of regular meeting of Novem- ber 20 and informal meeting of December 11. Newsome/Richerson Motion approved to accept disbursements. Kirkman/Richerson. Director's report attached. President Farber proposed appointing a Board committee to begin exploring relations with the public school system to bring about better communication and coordination between the schools and the library. It was suggested that firm proposals and ideas be developed jointly by the staffs of both institutions before contact is made at the policy-making level. The library's goals and objectives and plans for FY1977 to be presented to the City Council on Monday, Dec. 22 were reviewed for those who has not attended the informal budget meeting of Dec. 11 and priorities were discussed• There was informal agreement to explore the possibility of a joint contract between Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the four public libraries in the county. The Public Relations Committee met on Monday, December 15 and additional candidates to chair Friends of the Library were suggested and reviewed. The official letter of resignation from Robert Downer was re- ceived and placed on file. The proposal from the staff not to store gift books for next Years book sale until June 1 and then only if there is a volunteer chairperson named to oversee the operation was approved. Newsome/Richerson. In the meantime attractive gifts not needed by the library will be placed on a sale table in the library's front entrance. Motion to adjourn at 6:30 P.M. approved. Respectfully submitted, avian Buchan, eccretary 4► DIRECTOR'S REPORT Financial The memo to the City Manager of December 15 pretty Plained the status of the current budget. Spending November 30, 1975 was well ex - 42$ °f total budget. P g as °f Preliminary figures for 1975 indichacate that the avers cost is UP oks from , sed by the library during This is � 55 average unit in 1974, a 23% increaseg 1975 was $8.07. Building $ Equipment Roof is not yet completely sound. Leaks still exist at front door and possibly the Linn Street entrance. services Preliminary circulation estimates for 1975 indicate adult circulation is up 11%. The Children's figure will be than 1974 because of a change in loan methods. It will be another Period and lower is a trend Year before we can determine ding Of the s aiintowards lower children's circulation becauif se ®diming numbers in this age bracket. The inadequacy of the current phone equipment to handle the number of incoming telephone calls is becoming each month. In December, when calls isn and calls are heavy i more apparent s Y, the problem is especially is thinner than usual system and a two -path intercom line are that must be added. A paging Personnel The library will complete 1975 with only the permanent staff during the entire two resignations from have had especially good luck in recruiting In addition, wef students for our work/study and paging employees are as good as an $ library science g y we've g Positions. The three CETA Helen Murphy, ever had. programleaves P y' who started in 1971 as a 9th grader the library le aveslDecember 31 for military serice. in the NYC / years of outstandin She has given Joy Schlessleman 8'temporary' help. two weeks , Grinnell College Junior, will be spending at the library in January on Grinnell vocationalintern Program. She is especially interested in Children's services and will be spending much of her time in that department. • v, JANUARY DIEL"PING OF I,IBRlUZY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NS RY 5, 1976 ® DIRECTOR'S OFFICE 134 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS r\BSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Buchan, Farber, Fritsch, Hyman, Kirkman, ,'Newsome, Ostedgaard, Richerson None Eggers President Farber called ollowing extethe meeting to order at 7:50 P.iI. Fnsive discussion of the FY1977 budget request as drat -%n tip by the Director, motion was approved et executive session to discuss the proposed FY1977 sto go alar - subject to contract ne salary into salary. Hynan/Fritsch9otRollocaland to discuss the Director's Motion to adjourn executive session at 9:45 P.M. News Motion to set Director's salary Newsome/Fritsch. Unanimous. Motion to Technical Supervisor Unanimous. ome/Ostedgaard. for 1Y1977 at $20,500 approved. recvassiE)' one ServiceLibrary Assistant (Range 5) to Library s Supervisor*and to move Library. Circulation from Range 7 to Range 9 approved. Kirkman/Richerson. Motion to accept budget as presented by Director Board approved. Kirkman/Newsome. Unanimous. Aleeting adjourned at 10:00 p.,\l, Respectfully submitted, Vi— vian Buc tant,�'Sc i•ct1rY * (Range 9) and revised by • RESOLUTION NO. 76-18 RESOLUTION TO REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT WHEREAS, Dennis J. Langenberg d/b/a at 21 West Benton Waterfront Lounge in Iowa City, Iowa, has surrendered cigarette permit No. 7F-tt7 expiring June 30 , 19 76 , and requests a refund on the unused portion thereof, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that cigarette permit No. 76-117 issued to Dennis J Lanaenbera d/h/a Waterfront Lounge be cancelled, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to drew a warrant on the General Fund in the amount of $ 25.00 , payable to Dennis J Lan4enberq d/b/a/ Waterfront Lounge as a refund on cigarette permit N0.76-117 , It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: AZI YS; ABSENT: Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera x Passed this 27th day of January , 19 76 7 71D - 135 aev„r•d 2r75 STATE OF IOWA RETAIL No._76'117 Tiga �ette ermit -- In accordance itith Illws of the State of force, nod the action of file City vi)UyX{rXXqIX1LX�ry�CrroolvowiUl of Iowa City ____ _ —__, lona (rliXYlrilrXrAXrA.�%YVnr.\INXIIM (cci.my, ay or Town) (Name or title of hnsinc,aY) Waterfront Lounge (Street and ronnher uddrrss)__.. 21 West Renton (Vault of till oil ners) . . Dennis J. Langenberg. ( Resident (.•addre.ls)_ ..431 Clark St. _. City (orToo;n) of Iowa City, IOWA Is hereby aothorixd to sell cigarettes, cigarette papers, at (street and monbr.r address) 21 West Renton in d1c TY TOWN .rJ ---Iowa City -_-. _. .County aJ'---JOhRSOn----------, Iowa said premises more particularly described as Trsp. or Ili;;hIra y.____add ition to file lowo or city of _ , Iowa. This permit is non-tran.sferoblr, is effccliee frons and after._ --__ August- .26_.___... _._. , 19_7.5_ and aolornaticallit cxpirc•.s on June 301h, 1976. , onless prcciooshf revoked. )F?1CYfMW hr Testimlony 11'hereof, I hate caosed Am seal of the said CITY to be hrrcunfo affixed. XIX KNX (Sr d) Done it _ _IOwa_City_ _ in tilt, State of lama, this 26th day of__August1975 BCity C erk Sex*aatx_� ac92xx � � 20211 • • i/ RESOLUTION NO. 76-19 RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS WHEREAS, the following firms and persona have made application, filed the bond, 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 cigarette bond now on file in the office of the City Clerk be and the some are hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed Lo issue a permit to sell cigarette papers and cigarettes to the following named persons and firms: Lazy Leopard Lounge, 122 Wright St. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer that the Resolution as read be a opted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera x Passed this 27th day of January 1 1976 • RESOLUTION NO. 76-20 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASS "B" BEER PERMIT APPLICATION 0 Is�1 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: Bushnell's Turtle, Inc., Clinton Street Mall 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 Foster and seconded by gal that the Resolution as read—ie adopted, and upon roIT call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera x Passed and approved this 27th day of January , 19 76 j J 427 rcrson t\vcnu.. 6", city, lows 522'10 January 15, 1976 Abbie Stolfus City Clerk Civic center 52240 Iowa City, Dear Mrs. SCOlfus. 1 would like to take formal steps to purchase from the City a piece of property which lies directly north of my home at 427 Fersona venue. appears on a City map This property extension of Grove St. on the west side of Ferson Avenue. land was, according to your records, This strip of vacated by the City Council some time prior to 1970 but was never sold by the City. Since I 1970, I have maintained purchased my house in no responsi- the property because the City claimed bility for it. I don't know the exactha out 10to but I would guess that it is a strip 12 feet wide and about 120 feet long. Would you please advise me as to the necessary steps to be taken in this matter. Sincerely, Jo n B. Harper ABDIE STOLE US CITY CLERIC 0 0 February 23, 1976 W. John B. Harper 427 Ferson Avenue Iowa City, Iom 52240 Dear Jdm: 0 We have received and placed on file your letter regarding the purchase of a certnin piece of land owned by the City. Your letter has been forwarded to the City Attorney's office a^.d a reply will be prepared at an early date. IE I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Tbnager is cc: City Attorney City Clcrk REC V -7D JA z 1976 \3 //'L t t rCC d. �:d. �cLC't =.L{. LC.. , LC.''c L• li / `—d Fi C_J ccC Y sc. CLs.cc_ /71-5 ,At,. flVdI.,l Si—gAt- 915 Lok ewe, �4pt- d4 oa.a euy, O~a 52240 u®%�t��'�1���a4r , 2ichda.7irajoftYcof:r.the.,!CitY...b; dings ils, A,i=i,etien an i mnell: ::SeemlfiglPOi* S6�urb0. bers7 in def askedl for ty to _report of op- cipita s ft.m'6 im.; recieveloprnent.:,; ow-.�deWossef;,Ihal. 4- Dolothi6;bA,thl the want �, 4 Old }d ft"' ig " mentfiii f Cres ,-DePrOWOM 0 ?1rs. Wilford Stoumhton 916 Oalccrest Apartment 94 Iowa City, Iowa J2240 Dear Pars. Stoughton: is February 23, 1976 l 1� foe have received and placed on file your letter expressing concer._ for housing for the elderly. The Following events regarding housing for the elderly are t,- in place: 1. Midstate revclopers' proposal for housing for the elderl has been approved and their site selection is in northwest Iowa City on American Legion Road and Willow. This is a conditional corritrmnt from HUD awaiting MIA approval. 2. Old Capitol Associates has also submitted a proposal for construction in the central business district and at the T resent time HUD has not ruled on the proposal. A decis:--n should be forthcoming within the next 60 days. Mlile acquiring elderly housing is indeed a slo+a and arduousr;pro-.;s, nevertheless, making sure that the elderly housing program is suitable for the needs of our elderly is also of parinount importance to s. If we can be of fiirther assistance, please do not hesitate to co_- ct this office. Sincerely yours, Peal 1. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk is r:i ,l 311 , January 14, 1976 1 Mayor and Council of lava City Administrative Offices Civic Center loo -/a City, Iowa Dear Madam Mayor and Members of the Council, The Religious Society of Friends United Action (Quakers) of Iowa City has provided for Youth space for its offices, for meetings, and for a classroom since tt-� summer of 1974 when UAY no longer had funds to rent the necessary :;pace. We did this because we believed UAY to be an rce important souof help for young people who were having personal or school difficulties. Knowing that UAY is now under a cloud and threatened with the loss of its financial support we would like to tell you how we feel on the issue. Several of us work with young people in public schools or in a medical setting and some of us have personally experienced the difficulties that teenagers meet today- We know the services that UAY offers to young people and are convinced that these meet a pressing need in our youth -centered community. Although we are not involved in their daily activities !-no:: of _ " children .a :. �•�' �� .n•i liCS "i"O have beef, helped by them� a great and we aiso know tnat young people In the city,s junior high schools have come to believe that the staff of UAY cares a lot result of tfor them. One importantthis belief is that junior high students have probably been more influenced by drug counseling from Jim Swaim than from others that they have listened to. The staff of UAY and th•; g Young people who have used our buildinhave behaved responsibly and have wo-i-ked with us considerately. 4!e Have been impressed with the dedication and integrity of Jim Stvaim's staff, and with his ability to organize and lead their group - We urge you strongly to continue to support UAY financially. We feel that the community needs such a group, and if UAY's energetic committment to children has led to mistakus in judgment, tr,e administration of the city should help them to improve rather than abolish their service. Yours respectfully, 94:,f.p ((_ G�..ta, M °"nrw► E P; bu,v, �r r+n • MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL � II January 27, 1976 DISBURSEMENTS FOR APPROVAL December 1-15, 1975 GENE- FUND City of Iowa City Dept. of Comm. Affairs Office Supplies Tire Culdes Book 126.27 Connecticut Motor Vehicle Dept. Book 1.00 LL. Pelling Co. Title Information 13.00 Linda Ragland Improvements 2.00 Iowa -Illinois Gas 6 Electric Co. Travel Expense 17,995.41 Northwestern Bell Telephone Gas 6 Electricity 41.25 Chief Kenneth R. Irving Phone Service 1,343.62 Chief Robert L. Parrott Firemen's Food Allowance 3'572.43 Chief Arthur C. Kloos U. Firemen's Food Allowance 400.00 S. Post Office U. S. Firemen's Food Allowance 400.00 Post Office Postage 400.00 Animal Specialties, Inc. Postage 100.00 Noel's Tree Service Animal. Supplies 200.00 Iowa Lumber Co. Nursery Services 21.60 Hawkeye Lumber Co. Construction Materials 184.00 Communications Engineering Co. Construction Materials 60.79 ®Mr. R. Clifton Equipment Maintenance 310.92 Mr- Patrick F. Wolfe Miscellaneous 143.80 Sherman Nursery Co. Damages 16.98 Fosters Inc. Agricultural Material 522.47 Fay's Fire Equipment Inc. Minor Equipment 367.85 Nagle Lumber Equipment Maintenance 128.80 Iowa City Petty Cash Maintenance Supplies 12.50 Johnson County Reg. Planning Comm Recreational 65.26 Urban Renewal ' Study 56.07 Johnson County Agric. Assoc. Building Rental 3,828.40 Gordon Russell Inc. Building Rental 640.00 Freese-Notis Assoc., Inc. Improvements 600.00 Goodfellow Co. Inc. Professional Services 41,448.14 Lenoch 6 Cilek' Office Supplies 87.50 Plumbers Supply Co. Miscellaneous Supplies 75.40 Ed McGinnes Construction Supplies 149.28 Old Capitol Motors Ltd. Mileage Chargee Mila 70.41 Freemen Locksmith Vehicle Repair 34.35 Mercy Hospital Building Maintenance 871.57 Couch 6 Heyle Medical 12.00 Barron Motor Supply Minor Equipment 19.00 Mitchell Manuals, Inc. Sanitation Supplies 139.56 National Record Plan Books 96.89 Portal Publications, Ltd. Serials 23.50 Publications International Ltd. Art 14.00 • Rizzoli International Books 190.50 Science Fiction Book Review Index The Sporting Books 5.50 News Books 8.86 Books 4.00 5.69 • DISBURSEMENTS LIST Page 2 GENERAL FUND (cont.) TM Productions Wayners Books Western Publishing Co., Inc. Books 11.96 Mary Burton Office Equipment 2.65 EBSCO Subscription Services Books 17.80 Gale Research Co. Serials 3.30 Iowa City Petty Cash Serials 30.25 Baker 6 Taylor Co. Miscellaneous Supplies 182.38 Mrs. Panafot Butchvarov Books 54.27 Lee Farnsworth Refund 291.91 Cindy Guzevich Refund 5.95 Diane Hazlette Refund 4.95 Mrs. Greg Heitland Refund 10.95 Mrs. Glen F. Houston Refund 4.95 Mrs. James Kacena Refund 6.40 Jeanne Nelson Refund 5.95 Mrs. Sherman Paul Refund 6.95 Roger Sayre Refund 4.00 Maureen Thomas Refund .5.95 Erica Thompson Refund 4.95 Community Development Conference Brenna Refund 5.95 Davidson Registrations 6.95 John Hancock Travel Expense 75.00 Congressional Quarterly Inc. Life Insurance 31.10 C. W. Associates Serials 50.49 Dodge Building Cost Services Books 8.50 Doubleday 6 Co, Books 7.80 Government Date Publications Books 19.80 Governmental Guides Books 20.96 Iowa State UniversityIc. Books 20.90 Jodetters Belly Dancing Acsd Mainline 8 Acaemy Books 5.50 Records 6.67 Florence K. Davidson Serials 5.95 Edgar R. Czarnecki Travel Expense 5.00 Harvey Miller Travel Expense 7.50 Mary Neuhauser Travel Expense 58.54 Neal G. Berlin Travel Expense 70.73 Oscar H. Powell Travel Expense 38.73 Stevens Sand 6 Gravel Co. Equipment Maintenance 21.11 Interstate Shopper Surfacing Materials 4.00 Radio Trade Supply Outside Printing 224.26 Pyramid Service Inc. Miscellaneous 8.00 Rocca Welding b Repair Vehicle Repair 5.28 Sears Roebuck 6 Co. Vehicle Repair 74.40 Pleasant Valley Orchard 6 Nursery American Minor Equipment 25.37 Management Assoc. Hilltop DX Agricultural Material 51.88 Carwash . Books 244.95 Saylor Locksmithing Inc. Vehicle Maintenance 9.95 Equipment Maintenance 92.25 22.20 LIST •DISBURSEMENTS Page 3 • GENERAL FUND (cont.) Littlewheels Ltd. K -Mart Vehicle Repair University of Wisconsin Photo Supplies 69.60 Johnson County Recorder Registrations 63.01 Capital Implement Co. Recording Services 160.00 Cedar Rapids Gazette Vehicle Repair 9.00 Quad City Times Publications 97.62 Iowa Bystander Publications 180.28 International City ManagementPublications ' Assoc. 186.96 Darold F. Westphal Dues 28.00 Joseph L. Fackler Recording Services 152.13 Iowa Radio 6 Supply Co., Inc. Kelly Heating Building Maintenance 115.80 Service Office Equipment 115.70 Mark W. Dixon Construction Supplies 10.56 Nat. Purchasing Institue Clothing Purchase 13.75 Northwest Fabtics,Inc. Dues 7.21 Institute of Traffic Engineers Recreational Supplies 50.00 Johnson County Treasurer Dues 17.08 University of Iowa Book 37.00 Charles Timmons Registrations 8.00 - Aquila Printing Meals 100.00 J. P. Casway Co, Office Supplies 9.90 Bill Kadera Printing Supplies 309.25 James At. Miller Technical Services 51.14 Wolf Construction Co. Technical Services 14.50 Frohwein Supply Co. Improvements 4.00 The Highsmith Co., Inc. Office Supplies 8'622.24 Quill Corp. Supplies 51.10 Jostens Library Supplies Office Supplies 70.80 Kay Burford Supplies 6.76 General Pest Control Co. Refund 8.27 Midland Bindery Building Maintenance 4.95 Iowa Parcel Service, Inc. Book Service 16.00 The American Co., Freight 52.55 American Film Institute Books 6.03 American LibraryBooks Assoc. 252.00 Antique Trader Books 7.70 American Federation of Astrologers Alva Book 8.30 Museum Replicas Books 23.85 Back Packer Art 6.75 Baker 6 Taylor Co. Serials 616.50 Children's Press Books 7.50 Radio Shack Books 5.21 Madison Bionics Minor Equipment 4.95 Nate Moore Sanitation Supplies 5.98 Churchill Chemical Co. Building Maintenance 115.15 Dictaphone Sanitation Supplies 68.15 • Dick Blick Equipment Maintenance 89.87 Brandt Money Handling Systema Artifactory Recreational Supplies Equipment 25.40 27.36 Maintenance Recreational Supplies 62.75 12.62 C� DISBURSEMENTS LIST Page 4 GENERAL FUND (cont.) Warren S. Ferriss Damages 250.00 Iowa -Illinois Gas 6 Electric Co. Electrical Charges 11,284.30 Veterinary Assoc. Veterinarian Services 46.94 John F. Locher Judgments 7.50 Roxene Redenius Judgments 72.00 International City Management Assoc. Book 5.00 Certified Laboratories Sanitation Supplies 95.30 Iowa City Flying Service Janitorial Services 120.00 Holiday Wrecker, Inc. Services 50.00 Hills Division Riviana Foods Animal Supplies 704.38 Johnson County Clerk of Dist. Court Court Costs 50.00 Little Wheels Ltd. Book 3.55 Hargraves Engraving Outside Printing 51.68 L. L. Pelling Co. Surface Materials 973.50 W. R. Funkhouser, Inc. Outside Printing 30.46 Economy Advertising Outside Printing 166.40 Fredine Branson Travel Expense 17.72 University of Iowa Work Study 55.91 McGladrey,Hansen, Dunn 6 Co., Auditing 1,980.00 Engineering News Record Books, Magazines 32.00 Fin 6 Feather Sports, Inc. Recreational Supplies 306.96 Fleetway Equipment Materials 293.10 Osco Drug Miscellaneous Supplies 15.10 J. C. Penny Co., Inc. Clothing Purchase 71.82 Republic Electric Co., Improvement Materials 3,612.00 Royal Marker Co. Minor Equipment 53.65 Simplex Time Recorder Co. Miscellaneous Supplies 45.16 Micheal Todd 6 Co., Inc. Minor Equipment 45.12 Welt-Ambrisco Notary Bond 27.50 D b J Industrial Laundry Laundry Service 14.60 Clark's Carpets Building Maintenance 75.00 Iowa -Illinois Gas & Eelctric Co. Electrical Charges 227.90 Voss Petroleum Co., Inc. Fuel 666.42 Northwestern Bell Telephone Charges 6.75 Doane Agricultural Service, Inc. Consultant Services 36.00 Crescent Electric Supply Construction Supplies 890.00 All Makes Office Equipment Equipment 3,165.95 Thomas Struve Travel Expense 14.14 Richard J. Plastino Travel Expense 141.91 Tri -City Blue Print Co. Printing Supplies 14.75 Mid -State Distributing Co. Supplies 28.62 Iowa City Ready Mix Surface Materials 811.69 Aero Rental Equipment Rental 24.50 River Products Co. Surface Materials 62.11 P P G Industries Construction Supplies 32.69 Red Carpet Travel Service Travel Expense 151.34 Welt Ambriaco Insurance Bond 72.00 ® Council of Planning Libraries Book 3.50 Dept. of Highway Safety 6 Motor Vehicles Title Information 4.00 Victoria A. Gilpin Damages 57.86 City Electric Supply Construction Supplies 89.79 DISBURSEMENTS LIST • Page 5 GENERAL FUND (cont.) Hartwig Motors Inc. University of Iowa Vehicle Repair Paul's Towing Inc, Film Rental 702.61 Meacham Travel Service Equipment Service 37.90 Breese's Travel Expense 26.92 Johnson's Machine ShopInc' Vehicle Repair 233.47 Rick Kibbee ' Vehicle Repair 119.98 Gerald Stockman Safety Supplies 711.51 Ted Anderson Safety Supplies 20.00 Bontrager Machine 6 Welding Safety Supplies 15.00 Russ Mishak Agency Equipment Maintenance 15.00 Consumers Cooperative Society Comprehensive Liability 109.42 Jake Babcock Fuels 150.33 Harris Truck Repair Inc. Safety Supplies 2.590.00 Union Bus Depot of Iowa City Vehicle Repair 19.05 Blackman Decorators, Inc. Miscellaneous 235.10 Power Equipment, Inc. Equipment Maintenance 24.50 Bob Zimmerman Ford Vehicle Repair 60.65 McKesson Chemical Co. Vehicle Vehicle Repair 5,113.13 Kinney Fire 6 Safety Co. Ice Control Chemicals 62'77 Mike Nicholson Clothing Purchase 956.54 K -Mart ® Electric Refund Recreational 625.65 3.00 -Aire Corp. Supplies Marcy Williams Minor Equipment 24.65 American Society of Plannin g Official Safety Supplies 81.20 McGurk-Meyers Motors, Inc, s Publications 7.94 Econogas Service Inc. Vehicle Repair 94.50 Keith Wilson Hatchery, Inc. Fuels 19.64 Hayek, Hayek 6 Hayek Animal Supplies 4.90 Hospital Service, Inc. Attorney Services 50.10 University of Iowa Health Insurance 1,395.00 Cline Truck 6 Equipment Co. Registration 14,364.82 U. S. Post Office Equipment Materials 10.00 Krall Oil Co. Postage 13.65 Contractors Tool 6 Supply Fuels 40.00 American Public Works Assoc. Equipment Service 55.67 Physicians Desk Reference Dues 351.00 John F. Locher -J. G. McGinnis III Book 25.00 Bill Sharer Kleen King Sales 6 Damages 10.25 Leo Eastwood Service Equipment Maintenance 400.00 Callahan 6 Co. Outside Printing 16.70 Jean Spector Book 47.59 West Publishing Co. Mileage 69.00 Answer Iowa Inc. Books 5.10 Dept. of Public Safety Equipment Rental 15.00 Animal Clinic, Inc. Equipment Rental 25.00 Iowa City One Hour Cleaners, Inc. Veterinarian Service 100.00 Wehner, Nowysz, 6 patschull Laundry Service 70.50 D 6 J Industrial LaundryArchitectural Services 4.60 Sieg Co. Laundry Service 2.132.17 Thomas Decker, Sr. Supplies 1,172.72 Courier Printing Travel Expense 24.67 Outside Printing 79.90 18.00 0 0 DISBURSEMENTS LIST Page 6 GENERAL FUND (cont.) American Public Works Assoc. Des Moines Register & Tribune Daily Iowan Dwayne's Radiator Service Means Service New Process Laundry & Cleaning DEBT SERVICE First National Bank First National Bank Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. Iowa Des Moines National Bank The Merchants National Bank Postville State Bank First National City Bank Albert Soucek American Nat'l. Bank & Trust of Iowa Des Moines National Bank First National Bank • Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. Iowa State Bank & Trust Co. Carleton D. Beh Co. Steven C. Nelson First National Bank Iowa -Des Moines National Bank CAPITAL PROJECTS L. L. Pelling Co. D. C. Taylor Co. Powers, Willis & Assoc. Iowa Road Builders Barton-Aschman Assoc., Inc. Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Metro Pavers Metro Pavers ENTERPRISE Urban Renewal L. L. Pelling Co. Iowa -Illinois Gas & Eelctric Co. • Northwestern Bell Telephone Iowa City Glass & Mirror Co., Inc Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. Hawkeye Lumber Co. Seaton Name Plate Corp. Continental 011 Co. U Educational Supplies 25.00 Publication 381.96 Publication 146.00 Vehicle Repair 15.00 Laundry Service 170.17 Laundry Service 293.40 $149,336.94 Coupons 1,775.00 Coupons 251.00 Coupons 2,153.75 Coupons 200.00 Coupons 610.00 Coupons 100.00 Coupons 400.00 Coupons 17.00 Chicago Coupons 5,000.00 Coupons 425.00 Coupons 531.25 Coupons 7,532.50 C Coupons 170.00 Coupons 34.00 Coupons 2,000.00 Coupons 425.00 Coupons 170.00 $21,794.50 Improvements 1,527.15 Improvements 5,074.15 Engineering Services 2,500.00 Improvements 4,368.00 Consultant Services 5,487.32 Improvements 3,757.68 Improvements 3,024.58 Improvements 62,592.65 $88,331.53 Refund 2.64 Improvements 1,177.06 Gas & Electricity 847.28 Phone Service 445.89 Vehicle Repair 128.36 Equipment Materials 672.80 Construction Materials 34.14 Safety Supplies 137.46 Fuels, Lubricants 28.10 DISBURSEMENTS• LIST Page 7 IS ENTERPRISE FUND cont. Boyd 6 Rummelhart Plumbing 6 Heating Deeco, Inc. Sun 011 Co. Construction Su Supplies Nagle 8 Lumber Equipment Materials Fuels 1.76 Lenoch 6 Cilek Plumbers Construction Su Supplies 37.40 16.30 Supply Co. Phil Levitt Construction Supplies 13.86 Verne Horme Construction Supplies Refunds 29.66 Jerry Florence Refunds 315.63 4.41 Robert Roberts G. Garland Refund 3.98 Hershey Barron Motor Supply Refund Refund 1.74 Iowa Dept. of Environmental Quality Hach Brothers, Maintenance Equipment 5.69 9.49 Co. John Nash Grocer Co., Inc. Kelly Heating Dues Sanitation Su 17.13 16.00 John Stevens gTru Sanitation Supplies Supplies 20.50 Trucking Harold F. g Co.CO Equipment Materials 32.65 McCabe Equipment 9 pment Inc. Consolidated Equipment Service Equipment Service 14.00 266.00 Freightways Stevens Equipment 1,118.00 Sand 6 Gravel Co. ® Utility Equipment Miscellaneous Surfacing17.45 182.00 Co. Capitol Implement P Co.CO Materials Improvement Materials 89.00 Thomas Lewis Robert Vehicle Repairs 242.32 Klaus Four Seasons Refund Refund 55.47 Brent Wilson Merlin Refund 2.15 3.14 Stuat Crisis Center Refund Refund 20.90 A 6 A Coins James Refund 10.56 15.00 R. Miller Jack Young Refund 2.44 Doug A. Busch Refund Refund 4.81 12.82 Ronald Raymond Larry Render Refund 6.00 Robert Beelner Refund Refund 5.81 16.44 David Flatt Mary S. Refund 5.33 Baumgartner Neal Praty Refund 5.30 Esther Hills Tate Refund Refund 11.26 2.28 John Bauers Pete French Refund 2,25 Frank Zinkula Refund Refund 32.43 Patrick Boudeways Emma Refund 7.93 4.08 Grizel Mark Huelbeck Refund 4.38 • Phil Levitt Refund Refund 11.08 M. F. Neuzil Powers, Refund 2.30 9.36 Willie 6 Assoc. Renaud Beawens Refund 4.41 Ruth M. Hennessey Refund Refund 4.41 40.57 Rochelle Tullis Refund 9.55 Refund 1.00 -- 5.47 Disbursements • List Page 8 40 ENTERPRISE FOND cont. Jim Plank Greg Lewis Refund Paul Boyd Sherwin Refund 4.41 Williams Co. Skogman Homes Refund Refund 3.79 The Highlander Refund 2.30 4.83 First National Bank Hospital Refund 3,96 Service, Inc, Iowa Public Refund 2,68 Employee Retire.Syst Iowa Employment Health Insurance IPERS 382.50 Security Commissionem Krall Oil Co. FICA 1,801.60 856.27 Contractors Tool & Supply, Dept, Fuels 1,966.21 of Environmental QualityMiscellaneous William Su Supplies 374.23 Paul Nutt George Knottneus Tuitions Safety Supplies 221.00 16.00 David Schendler Safety Supplies 15.00 George Jurecek Rozella Sorrenson Safety Supplies Safety Supplies 15.00 15.00 Ron Cousins Safety Supplies 15.00 Dan Crandall Wayne Stoner Safety Supplies 15.00 Frohwein Su Supply Co. Safety Su Safety Supplies y Supplies 15.00 15.00 ® D & J Industrial Laundry Sieg Co, Office Supplies 15.00 Novotny's Cycle Center Laundry Service Equipment Materials 7.51 553.15 Means Service Miscellaneous 2.77 Iowa City Ready Mix, Inc. River Laundry Service 4.50 Products P P G Industry Surface Material Surface Material 9.64 152.48 Power Drives & Rubber Inc. Breese's Construction Su Supplies 141.90 Johnson's Machine Shop, Inc. Equipment Materials Vehicle Repair 10. 58 74.70 James Wells Larry Funk Vehicle Repair 22.30 Consumer's Co-op Society Safety Supplies Safety Supplies 434.08 15.00 McKesson Chemcial Co. Fuels 15.00 Clow Corp, Shay Electric Inc. Ice Control Chemicals Improvement 742.96 3'218.83 McMaster- Carr Supply Globe Materials Equipment Maintenance 3.709.50 Machinery & Supply Co. Grell Construction Minor Eq ui Equipment Minor 744.29 Co. Rockwell Mfg, Equipment Improvements 221.33 9.90 Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Iowa State Equipment Materials 907.90 Bank & Trust Co. Bearing Service Co., Inc. Electrical Charges Accounts ng 39.52 10,791.82 You Smash ' ,� F�-I Fix Hawkeye ateri l Equipment Materials 1,100.00 Safety Equipment ISCO Vehicle Maintenance 293.18 . Boyd & Rurtmelhart Frantz Safety Supplies Equipment Materials 3.50 90'85 Construction Co. Treasurer, Maintenance Improvements 56.25 State of Iowa Clifton Sumpter Rental 124.00 Mrs. Vern R. Miller Sales Tax Refund 2,406.53 2,552.63 Refund 2,20 2.98 DISBURSEMENTS LIST Page 9 • ENTERPRISE FUND (cont.) Fleetway Safety Supplies 23.05 Crescent Electrical Supply Co. Miscellaneous 110.80 Paul Nolan Travel Expense 19.14 $40,622.18 TRUST & AGENCY FUND Petty Cash Purchases for Resale 118.30 9.84 Iowa City Petty Cash Food 13.57 Baker & Taylor Co. Books 20.64 Coffee Time Other Supplies 6.00 Nancy Seiberling Books Photo Supplies 12.00 University of Iowa 5,399.70 Iowa Public Employee Retire. System IPERS 11,590.29 Iowa Employment Security Commission FICA 14.42 Warren Rental Tools, Rental 126.58 Nancy Seiberling Postage Agricultural Supply 73.56 Nancy Seiberling Agricultural Supply 158.20 Dutch Gardens $17,543.10 INTRAGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND Bernard L. Shrader Buildings 984.00 165.00 Cleo Kron Travel Expense Payroll Transfer 132,286.90 Hawkeye State Bank 28.86 City of Iowa City Travel Expense 160.00 Linda Ragland Travel Expense Payroll Transfer 138,796.92 Hawkeye State Bank Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Co. Gas & Electricity 407.60 Northwestern Bell Telephone Phone Service 235.27 57.39 Iowa City Glass & Mirror Co., Inc. Vehicle Repair 62.50 Fountain's Transmission Materials Equipment Materials 238.29 Iowa Lumber Co. Construction Materials 115.27 Hawkeye Lumber Co. Construction Materials 105.43 Communications Engineering Equipment Maintenance 90.00 Neal Berlin Travel Expense 692.78 Nagle Lumber Construction Supplies 732.36 GMC Truck & Coach Div. Equipment Materials 6.37 Iowa City Petty Cash Other Supplies 138.88 Midwest Electrical Contractors Building Maintenance 257.63 Northwestern Bell Services 35.00 Goodfellow Co., Inc. Outside Printing 9.42 Lenoch & Cilek Office Supplies 19.62 Plumbers Supply Co. Equipment Materials 22.95 Old Capitol Motors, Ltd. Equipment Materials 673.61 Barron Motor Supply Equipment Materials 30.00 Steve's Typewriter Co. Equipment Maintenance 64.26 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Construction Supplies 95.28 Martin Brothers Equipment Mateials 333.39 Grell Construction Co. Refund E L J DISBURSEMENTS LIST Page 10 INTRAGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND (cont.) Aquila Printing Union Bus Depot Stevens Sand & Gravel Co. Pyramid Service Inc. Hilltop DX Car Wash Shank Office Furniture &Supplies Little Wheels Ltd. K -Mart Capitol Implement Dunlaps Motor Sales, Inc. Hawkeye State Bank Hospital Service, Inc. John Hayek Iowa Public Employee. Retirement System Iowa Employment Security Commission Cline Truck 6 Equipment Co. Krall Oil Co. Contractors Tool & Supply Kurt Hames Frohwein Supply Co. Winebrenner-Druesicke Inc. D & J Industrial Laundry Sieg Co. Dwayne's Radiator Service Means Service Aero Rental Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Dennis Kraft Hartwig Motors, Inc. Breese's Johnson's Machine Shop, Inc. Charles Singleman Craig Lihs Robert Stika Consumer's Co-op Society Wausau Iron Works Commins Mid -West Co., Inc. Union Bus Depot of Iowa City Power Equipment Inc. Bob Zimmerman Ford, Inc. Kessler Distributing Co. Grace Lockwood Southern Police Institute Holiday on Ice Agnes Bowman Union Bus Depot Daryl Spivey Midwest Electric Contractors Craig Lihs Robert Stika Hawkeye State Bank Chestnut Mountain Lodge Outside Printing Reimbursable Travel Surfacing Materials Vehicle Repair Vehicle Maintenance Office Supplies Vehicle Repair Office Supply Vehicle Repair Vehicle Repair Payroll Transfer Health Insurance Travel Expense IPERS FICA Equipment Materials Fuels Miscellaneous Refunds Office Supplies Vehicle Repair Laundry Service Equipment Material Vehicle Repair Laundry Service Equipment Rental Construction Supplies Travel Expense Vehicle Repair Vehicle Repair Vehicle Reapir Services Services Services Fuel Equipment Repair Vehicle Repair Miscellaneous Vehicle Repair Vehicle Repair Rental Refund Dues Reimbursable Travel Refund Reimbursable Travel Services Building Maintenance Services Services Payroll Transfer Reimbursable Travel 170.29 420.60 6.28 27.46 .75 6.12 63.10 3.32 207.87 76.50 52,605.23 1,348.47 225.47 211.70 395.68 79.85 5,967.75 156.00 34.60 51.91 35.50 260.90 54.30 35.00 32.04 66.50 154.80 50.00 1,347.82 2,147.56 434.08 64.98 35.24 78.09 1,285.49 150.08 2.76 2.55 377.66 88.39 26.00 4.00 300.00 182.50 4.00 125.40 69.87 1,674.11 74.39 78.09 140,896.02 1,000.00 0 DISBURSEMENTS LIST Page 11 INTRAGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE FUND (cont.) Neal Berlin Addressograph Machinery Travel Expense 50.00 Elliott Equipment Co Office Supplies 460.86 C. Iowa Bearing Co., Inc. o., Equipment Materials 96.12 Certified Laboratories Equipment Materials 8.66 Satteries Co. Fuels 243.58 Jerry Goodwin -B. Barber Minor Equipment 6.93 Fleetway Refund 1,010.98 Simplex Time Recorder Co. Minor Equipment 23.88 Michael Todd 6 Co., Inc. Miscellaneous 22.59 Crescent Electrical Supply Co.967.10 Equipment Materials Mid -State Distributing Co. Vehicle Maintenance 34.90 Equipment Materials 3.05 $492,97 070 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Wolf Construction Improvements 1024.24 $1,324.24 LEASED HOUSING Various Landlords ® Rita Wise December Rental 26,312.50 City of Iowa City Refund 50.00 "K" Apartments Utility Service 16.98 Cleaning Services 33.00 $26,412.48 HCDA City of Iowa City Reimbursment 402868.20 $40,868.20 URBAN RENEWAL S.A.S. Equipment Co., Inc. Washington Park, Inc. Demolition Charges 16 061.09 Welton Becket S Assoc., Architects Hoffman -Waters Office Rental Consultant Services 665.00 Safley Moving b Storage Appraisal Services 31.36 300.00 Hayek, Hayek, 6 Hayek Moving Charges 453.00 Hoffman-WatersProfessional Services 401.00 R-14 Project Temporary Loan Repayment p yment Appraisal Services Transfer 600.00 5,100.00 ■ 1® DISBURSEMENTS LIST • Page 12 URBAN RE -cont. Washington Park, Inc. Florence Fackler Trott 6 Jansen Bob Madget, Inc. GRAND TOTAL 0 Office Rental Relocation Payment Legal Services Demolition Charges The preceding disbursements allocated by fund in represent an accurate accounting of obligations 100.00 2,000.00 855.22 18--1 $44,778.17 923 982.04 the total amount of $923,982,04 Of the City of Iowa City. I/ Patrick- Strabala Director Department of Finance 0 �J ', • • Imo' 729 N. Linn 0 Iowa City, Ia. 52240 a January 15, 1976 4 City Council Civic Center ' Iowa City, Ia. To the City Council: The Dur pose of this letter is to express my support of Carol Aenrossels action of challenging the legality of the city's contract with Old Capitol Assodiatbs. I am sure that it took a great deal of courage and stemmed from deep moral conviction. She is to be commended. I hope that the Council will also support her action. At the same time, I would appreciate the Council's considera- tion of the ramifications of Old Capitol's hiring of Nr. Klauss. Conflict of interest certainly seems to be involved. Whether there was, in fact, collusion is a matter which, I feel, the Council noeds to investt7ate. Sincerely yours, Kossia W. Tomasiini A13BIE S i OLFus CITY CLERIC 0 • 0 CHANGE TO STATEMENT OF POLICIES During December 1974, the Section 23 Leased Housing Program was the subject of a Coordinated Review of Management operations by repre- sentatives from the Omaha HUD Area OfFice. One of the findings of the review was that the Authority was not providing a full utility allowance When computing rent for those recipients of Standard Welfare Grants. This policy was followed by all Housing Authorities in Iowa. Following research by HUD Legal Counsel, it wags determined that the policy being followed Was in conflict with federal public law and we were directed to provide an estimate of the effect the determination would have on our program and to advise HUD of the date the revised policy would be implemented. By deleting the last sentence of Paragraph B, Part VI our policies Will conform to federal requirements. It was estimated that rental income for the program would be reduced by $1,015. per month. Imple- mentation of the change was effective January 1, and will be accomplished as each tenant's annual review is performed. L11 PART VI RENTS A. Rents to be charged eligible tenants will be computed on an individual basis utilizing the definitions and exclusions as provided by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (See Part II) B. Rents will be computed as follows: Adjusted income for rent determination provides entry to Table of Gross Rents shown below. The associated monthly Gross Rent is then modified according to the utilities provided in the unit being leased. In the case of recipients of standard welfare grants, the utility allowance for tenant paid utilities will be reduced by the amount provided for utilities by the Welfare Department in the payments to their recipients. 0 1M 0 Page 2 11 Council Minutes January 13, 1976 Letter from Larry E. Crane regarding burning of leaves. This letter has been referred to Public Works Department for reply. Letter from John M. Oler of "That Deli_" regarding street lighting. This letter has been referred to Public Works Department for reply. The motion was carried -by the followingroll call vote: eyes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perrot, Selzer, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: none. Mayor Neuhauser advised it was agreed at executive session to defer filling the vacancy on the Board Of Adjustment- because of lack of applicants and requested that this vacancy be read- vertised. She also noted a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission to be filled. The Mayor announced Councilman Vevera will serve on the Civil Defense Commission, and asked for Council volunteers for the Legislative Committee. Councilmen Perrot, Foster and Balmer Volunteered. Mayor Neuhauser asked for volun- teers from the Council for the Rules Committee. Councilman Selzer and Councilwoman deProsse: volunteered. The Mayor recom- mended that Councilwoman deProsse be temporary chairman for the Ad Hoc Committee for Youth Services. Councilwoman deProsse read a statement .for the official re- cord regarding the Urban Renewal Contract with Old Capitol Asso- ciates, claiming illegal action on the part of the previous City Council by not rebidding the urban renewal disposition proposal after the failure of the referendum in March of 1974, as per the advice from the City I,ttorney. It was moved by deProsse and_sec- onded by Vevera to seek a declarator ud ment_,on _of __R_ __R_ ].e alit 1-J �g g y_ of the old Capitol nssocLi ates__Uxl�p�Renez•ral_cpiztrac.t anti further that the City Attorney directed to immediately take steps to' pursue this action for theCouncil. It �•� moved by seiner anconded by Balm r to defer the matter for revte3�.___It etas suggested that the matter be tabled or that it be deferred to a specific time. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to table action. Roll call on the motion to table: Ayes: Balmer, Neuhauser, Selzer. Nays: Foster, deProsse, Perrot, Vevera. Mo- tion failed, 3/4. City Attorney Hayek urged Council to allow time for a report from staff on possible ramifications. He noted that acting on this tonight would be acting precipitously without a staff report. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer that the subject be deferred until Attorney Hayek's report is received. City Attorney Hayek's report is received. City Attorney Ilayek noted a report could Possibly be prepared in a week. It was moved by Perrot and seconded by Selzer to amend the original motion Page 3 • 0 Council Minutes I January 13, 1976 L�T to cider for one week (Tdonday) . It Was moved by Foster and Se- conded by Selzer to a;aend tae amendment_ so that the c _ motion would read as follo:as: "To_ defer action ont_ e_ or_i _i_n_a1_ ` iginaZ motion to eek a declarator Sud with a legal sta_£f report on _gment to two c•�eeks__from tonight, Contract and— _ the_ tatus_. _of. t11e_grban_ReneWal �os_tbilitLcs of seeki� DeclaratorY_JudgmenYdue u soon as POSSible, no later than _a c��n}'xom_ton.ight., " _ Ilo-__ tion carried, 6/1, deProsse votinn_ no".—Mayor Neuhauser sue this natter. be discussed in Informal Session. 4 - City Manager Berlin noted it appears the City will be han- dling the i•Act* s Youth Program payroll and accountin for United Action Youth Program, we will receive a budget, and other materials, When this is g' and that to the Ad Iloc more detailed committee and would become ther alis , it Would t ego City would consider the payment of basis on which the additional money. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by ferret to a the appointment Of Angela Ryan as Assistant the City approve } of. Iowa City, as recommended b• City Attorney for at a salary of $13,000 a y the Legal Department, "no", 6/l. year. Motion adopted, Selzer. voting It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Selzer to adopt Resolution P?o_ 76-11, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 13, Accepting Sanitary Sewer for Business Development, Inc. Roll Poll: Ayes: Neuhauser, Perrot, Selzer., Vevera, Balmer, deProsse Zoster. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0'. It was moved by deProsse and seconded b/ ' Resolution No. 76-12, recorded in Resolution Acceptingto adopt Accepting 1975 Store: Sewer Project tdo_ 1 on Gilbert Court b Schmitt Construction. Roll call: Court 14, ve Balmer, deProsse, Poster Ayes. Perret Selzer,y era, tioned the effect of � ,,call: Councilwoman deProsse eques- for of Public Works Plastipooject advised thereRalston wasCreek, problemlthis time_ Il' . m76-13moved ):)Y Balmer and lution T10seconded by Foster to adopt Reso- , rer_orded in Resolution Book 34, page 15 Set- ting Public (tearing on Proposed Plans, and Estimated CO:;t for the Park g Set - Road Bridge Deck Repair. Project at 7:30 P.M. on Janu- ary 27, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Selzer, Vevera, Balmer, foster, Neuhauser, Perret. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 7/0. deProsse, It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perrot to adopt the Resolution Establishing five 2 -hour parking spaces on the north side de the College Street bridge. It was moved by Foster and seconded by deprosse to amend the Resolution moved substitute the number 8 in the places cahere the number 5 is indicated and in I have decided to maintain m i Y Original position and vote in favor of the City seeking a declaratory judgment as to the validity, or non-validity of the contract between the City and Old Capitol Associates, My reasons for this Position are: _. 1, Legal counsel of my choosing has given me reason to believe that there are grounds to assume that the contract is not a legal document. 2. In my study of a letter from City Attorney John Hayek to the Iowa City Council dated April is, 1974 I quote, "In conclusion, I believe that the risk of harmful litigation is considerable if we proceed without a rebidding. I can give you no guarantee that even if we do rebid litigation may not still result but at least a considerable problem area will have been minimized or eliminated, I therefore believe that a short rebidding would be best for that reason," Litigation did result and was settled out of court without any kind of judgment on the part of the court as to the legality of the actions of the Iowa City Council, The plaintiffs withdrew the suit according to the information I have. g. In the same letter Mr. Hayek also says, "Also the Council must take into consideration the fact that at the present time (April, 1974) there appears to exist in the community persons with the resources and the apparent inclination to litigate this matter with the City.,, I think the same fact is in existence today and that there will be litigation brought. Therefore, I respectfully submit that it would bode the City Council well to vote in favor of this action and get the "air cleared." I have no desire to delay this rebuilding any longer than possible, but in my humble judgment it will take far less time to get a declaratory judgment than it will to fight outside litigation. L. P. "Pat" Foster, Jr. January 27, 1976 DATE: January 23, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: Dennis R. Kraft, Director, Department of Community Development RE: Impact of a declaratory judgment on the R-14 Urban Renewal Project Last week the City Council was provided initial comments on the impact of a declaratory judgment on the City's Urban Renewal Project. At that time it was indicated that City staff members would be visiting the Omaha HUD area office and additional information would be obtained. While the staff does not have complete information on the impact of this proposed action, we have been able to come up with additional facts which should aid the City Council in making its decision on this subject. Under any circumstances, the Urban Renewal Project must be closed out this year. Apparently, the latest time that this action can occur would be in October. It also appears to be to the City's advantage to sell as much land as possible as soon as possible and to close out the Project this spring. If this occurs, the City will save an appreciable amount of money. The amount of outstanding debt on the Urban Renewal notes as of April 16, 1976, will be $4,793,000. As of that time there are twoossible methods of p paying off these notes. These are (1) a HUD direct loan which will have an interest rate of approximately 7-1/8 percent, or (2) a loan on the private market. At this point it appears as though the private market interest rate will be in the vicinity of 4 to 4-1/2 percent. Initially it would appear to be clearly advantageous to go to the private market because of the lower stated interest rates; however, in certain instances this is not accurate. Variables which will affect the amount of money paid for interest include (1) the length of time for project closeout; (2) the timing of the disposition of various parcels of land; and (3) the receipt of the major completion grant (which will be approximately $1,200,000). Note: the major completion grant can be applied for only after most of the activity on the Project has occurred. Specifically, 0 • City- council January 23, 1976 Page 2 it will be necessary for the City to have sold sixt ad [}te Project land and to have under contract of sale an additional thirtent Y Percent seek a decl.aratoryitidgme. In other words, if the Cit s land to Old Capitol Judgment, and if the Cit y hould Pitol Associates, it would not should not convey receipt of the major completion qualify have occurred. Brant until those activities on an T$1, would mean the CLty would be additional $1,200,000. paying interest If the City is able to close out the Urban Renewal Project in a relatively short period of time, the HUD direct loan a to be more financially advantageous. UD direct Specifically, loan method will allow the amount of Outstandin ppears reduced incrementally ever the direct This method will y time a g debt to .be not be available ifati1el ri land is sold. used to fund the Project until closeout, private market is private market will bear a definite ex Also, notes on the Will be possible to pay off the HUD expiration date, while it time. direct loan at an earlier If the City seeks a declaratory judgment and if the City does not sell the major amount of the Project land b Project closeout, the City Council will be forced h time land from Y the time hof e the Local Public Agency. If this occurs, Y the result in both a reallocation of funds from the fiscal 1976 t in b this will g and Community If Act as well as ear Possibly tying up the entire $2,000,000 allocation for fiscal Year 1977. quite Another predictable outcome which will likely result if the City seeks a declaratory judgment will be that the Cit ownership of Urban Renewal parcels of land for a Of time and will obviouslyY will retain land during not receive longer period g this period of time. In taxes on those Parcels of financial condition, this could be looked upon as being light of the City's present If the City requests a declarator undesirable. suit is filed against the Cit Y Judgment and if a counter - is no way to determine the length ofrtilellitigationt of this awhich may Follow. If lengthy there Contract is g y litigation does occur, and if the Old Capitol subsequently broken, it is not possible at to determine what impact this will have on the future sale of desirable this point parcels of Urban Renewal land. Experiences in other lesS Cit; Council January 23, 1976 Page 3 communities where land has been sold on a parcel by parcel basis has indicated that while it is not difficult to sell the more desirable parcels, less desirable parcels of land often remain in public ownership for extended periods of time. it is not possible to precisely quantify the impact of this. If additional information becomes available, the Council will be immediately made aware of this. DRK:sc �ti�... C 4v(•L/ L -^^--CSL 1 (•l.i..f, i�LVLi�oLl�ti�-� Lf .��1tie �;LC✓u_eE_ �.- � -tom •a�/1,1-, tet•, f vy`-ice ,: r�•G ;;:mac--� � c 11 �, v I C,I-,_J AA C%C'•L;-� c,"tic.'" c,t--:.c` . �J TO: FROM: RE: �ity of Iowa c ty nnE�n®RAN IJ DATE: J y City Manager Neal Berlin City Clerk Abbie Stolfus Council statements on Freeway 518 February 7, 1969 February 2, 1971 f Je Preliminary Resolution to Iowa State 1 Highway Commission --adopted by Council. (\// Letter designating support by Council, approved. February 3, 1971 Public Hearing on Design. Iowa City's letter was presented and is attached. A transcript of the hearing is on file in the City Clerk's office. January 4, L973 Draft of Environmental Statement distributed. A copy is on file in Clerk's office. In- cludes Project Description and Purpose, Probable Impacts, Alternatives, etc. February 27, 1973 Council comments on Environmental Impact Statement, adopted, 4/1, Councilman White voting 'no'. Comments are attached. �IiM SIL C.. .r CITY OF IOWA A CITI office of the mayor February 2, 1971 Loren Hickerson Re: Public Hearing on Highway 518 Iowa State Highway Commission Ames Iowa 50010 Gentlemen: The City Council of Iowa City wishes proposed construction oto support the f Highway 518 and the related work of Route 1. The proposed improvements are consistent with the City's own road and street planning and with projected land use and development. Ple.do wish to bring to your attention the fact that improvements to the intersection of Highways 218, 1 and 6 are not included in this project and request assurance that the intersection will be included in scheduled im- provements to Route 218 immediately south of Highways 6 and 1. Sinccrelly yours, Laren Hickerson Mayor LH:alo CVIC CWe59ST IOWA CIN.IOWA 32J4t, February 27, 1973 IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS ON DRAFT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR FREEWAY 518 Since 1thw there has been discussion of the need for a bypass around the southwest side of Iowa City by the Iowa Highway Commission mentalfagenc City,Withinntherast of Iowa and other affected agencies the Council's the past six months it has been the Cityrn- P�sition that it was extremely important that this project be started and that such a bypass he constructed now rather than delayed even further. Not only is this delay causing increased traffic congestion on streets within the corporate limits of Iowa isa but it is fairly obvious that with the passage of time }` a continuing increase in the cost of constructing such a highway there },hway it is important to keep in mind that with the Universityr development of a state-wide medical complex on the Westside campus it becomes increasingly de Iowa s to the University Flos y important to provide quick and easy access }his can best be achievedlthrougheconvenientd in the eaccessnter ffromaaCb p around the southwest side of Iowa City such as is proposed with the construction of Freewayitass 518. T n reviewing the draft document and the additional comments which have been prepared by various individuals the City Council would submit the following statements for consideration by the Iowa High- way Commission. 1 On pages 7 through 12 considerable reference was made to reports prepared Planning Commissionby the Johnson County Regional , 7'he impression is given that the various studies and data included in this Environmental Impact Statement had been approved by the Planning Environmental mission. Clarification should be made he as to point out that the data which the Highway Commission refers to was really in the form of technical papers and memoranda that were prepared either by the staff of the Regional Planning Commission or by the Policy and/or Technical Committees working on the Area Transportation Study, No implication should be made that the information contained in those reports has been accepted by either the Planning Commission or by any of the governmental agencies, -z- especially the City of Iowa Ci.ty. In addition, it is suggested that each of the reports used as reference material should be footnoted and included in the bibliography found on page 60 of the Impact Statement. Z. On page 14 there is reference made to channel changes that would be required in the construction of the road- way. It is our feeling that these changes are not particularly significant and any changes to the channels would be reviewed by the Iowa Natural Resources Council and approved by them if the watershed drainage area exceeded two square miles. 3. Some discussion was held on page 30 concerning the impact of noise caused by traffic on the proposed free- way. While there are no major residential developments taking place now along the east side of Freeway 518 between Iowa Highway 91 and Melrose Avenue, nonetheless it is felt desirable to plan for the planting of vegeta- tion along this area so as to reduce the impact of vehicular noise on residential properties that might develop in that area at some time in the future. 4. In the section on fire protection discussed on the bottom of page 31 it is pointed out that fire protec- tion for the rural area outside of Iowa City would be provided through contract with the City's Fire Department. The City of Iowa City does not provide fire service out- side of its corporate limits except on a special mutual - aid arrangement with the City of Coralville. It is not felt that there would be detrimental effects to the property on the west side of Freeway 518 and within the corporate limits of Iowa City through the construction of the proposed freeway. This property could still be served by the Iowa City Fire Department. Long range planning for additional fire service would take into account the Freeway location. 5. There is a brief discussion of alternatives to the pro- posed design of Freeway 518 found on pages 37 through 43. It is our feeling that every alternative that the Highway Commission reviewed should be listed within the Impact Statement but not discussed in great detail. By simply listing all of—tTe alternatives that were reviewed it would provide for a more comprehensive understanding of the complete analysis which the Highway Commi.-sion design personnel investigated prior to arriving at the present proposed alignment as the most desirable one to build. -3- 0 6'• On page 43 reference is made to the fact that as develop- ment occurs along the proposed project corridor it is currently not subject to zoning regulations. Actually, this statement is in error since all rural areas along the corridor in Johnson County are subject to the provisions Of the Johnson County Zoning Orainance. 7. It is felt that the section found on page 49 discussing the total Freeway 518 project as it pertains to the over- all freeway and highway system should be expanded. Specifi- cally, discussion should be carried out in further detail as to the impact that a major north -south highway facility will have on eastern Iowa by providing a through link from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Saint Louis, Missouri. It must be kept in mind that the Freeway 518 segment that is located within Johnson County and bypassing Iowa City on the south- west is an extremely important link in the entire highway network system. 8. A minority report from the Policy and Technical Committee of e Area he ro- posedfreewayrwouldrhaveoa serious n Study neffect donhthe at tSecondary Road Department of Johnson County. Specifically, it made reference to a possible reduction in Road Use Tax funds to the County. It is our feeling that this particular comment is not pertinent to an evaluation of the construction of such a highway. For many years the municipalities in Iowa have received far less than their fair share of revenue from the Road Use Tax Fund to support not only maintenance opera- tions but also the construction of new facilities. 9. The comment has been made that considerable mileage will have to be constructed by Johnson County as a result of the proposed freeway. Again, it should be pointed out that the City of Iowa City is in the same situation but we do not view this as a problem. In fact, specific plans have already been made by the City to accommodate for the im- provement of facilities that would be directly affected by the construction of Freeway 518. In particular, on the south side of Iowa City U. S. 218 is already under construc- tion and will be widened to a four -lane facility so as to accommodate the traffic off of the proposed interchange at Freeway 518 and U. S. Z18. In similar fashion, the City . planning to widen and pave that portion of Melrose Avenue from the proposed interchange with Freeway 518 east to the Present four -lane divided section on Melrose Avenue. The City is also making plans, in conjunction with the University Of Iowa, for the improvement of Melrose Avenue from the east side of University "eights to its intersection with Riverside Drive. -a- 10. Modification to Mormon Trek Boulevard will not have a significant effect on the movement of traffic in a north -south direction and, in fact, might even facili- tate the movement of traffic u road. tilizing that particular 11, The question has been raised in regard to the impact on the Iowa City Municipal Airport by the construction of the 518 Freeway. It should be pointed out that the Municipal Airport is already restricted and bounded by highways, rivers, and topography. The staff has re- viewed possible expansion of the Airport in the past and concluded that it was not feasible or desirable to extend the length of any of the runways. Furthermore, with the discussion underway of some type of regional airport it is not considered that funds should be used to expand the Iowa City Airport. In other words, since this airport is already restricted the construction of Freeway 518 would have no adverse effect on the airport. 12. If there is in fact concern about the fuel crisis and making more efficient use of other transportation systems as is mentioned in one of the drafts by a re- viewing agency, then it appears to us that this is a matter requiring an energy policy level to be adapted at the national level and not by representatives of the City of Iowa City, 13. Although the sewage lagoon presently serving the Johnson County Home will have to be relocated it is our under- standing that the Highway Commission would be construct- ing a new lagoon for them. If, however, the County Home, or other affected residents, desire to have sewer service provided by the City of Iowa City it would be possible to construct a sewer from the existing lift station located in the Hawkeye Apartment complex westerly along the Clear Creek watershed to serve this property. It should be kept in mind, however, that the property owners would be required to pay for the cost of such a sewer line in accordance with the previously established City's policy on extension of sewer services. In conclusion it is the feeling of the City Council that the above mentioned comments should be forwarded to the Iowa Highway Comm.i.ssion and included in an Environmental Impact Statement which they must submit in accordance with their requirements for preparing such Impact Statements. Overall it is our feeling that the beneficial aspects Of the proposed Freeway 518 project should be stressed in the report 6 -5- as well as the negative ones which do exist in some instances. In summary, we would simply reiterate the City Council's position adopted in August of 1972 -- that the proposed construction of Freeway 518 be started as soon as possible and carried out to an early completion. Respectfully submitted, C. L. Brandt, Mayor Adapted by the Iowa City City Council at formal session after public hearing on the 27th day of February in the year of 1973. johnson county / regional planning commission 221/2 south dubuque street, lo.vo city tp,,,o 52240 (3191351-8556 coroi deoro;;e NIDIl January 21, 1976 TO: Johnson County Regional planning Commission Members FROM: ,James Harris, Chairperson CACI RE: F-518 Draft EIS The Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation, as a part of its review process of the draft 518 Environmental Impact Statement recently issued by the Highway Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has developed a statement opposing the proposed 518 project. The CACT presented a short letter addressed to Leon Larson, District Federal Highway Engineer, at the January 14, 1976, 518 public information meeting, briefly outlining our response to the draft EIS. We forwarded copies of this letter to Mr. Larson and the JCRFC. In the letter we informed the Iowa DOT that we intended to develop an expanded statement which we would forward to the Commission for its consideration. The CACT has identified six areas of concern that we believe are not completely addressed in the draft EIS. The six points are identified by title below; the attached appendix provides more specific detail for each point. The points are: 1. An evaluation of the stated goals for achieving a state- wide freeway system, as they relate to the 518 proposal. 2. The inadequate treatment of alternatives to Freeway 518. 3. Accidents and safety. 4. The impact of 518 upon the Johnson County Secondary Road and General Funds. 5.• A consideration of the impacts of 518 upon Melrose Avenue and Highway 1. 6. The inseparability of the Environmental Impact Statements for the Highway 1 improvement and the Freeway 518 proposal. (over) z n E O� johnson c• ty I / ® regional planning commission(MeI ®22®2 south dubuque street io•,vo city, u�,ve 52240 (3191351-8556 cord a Froze ND)O: January 21, 1976 TO: Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Members FROM: James Harris, Chairperson CACT RE: F-518 Draft EIS The Citizens Advisory Committee on Transportation, as a part of its review process of the draft 518 Environmental Impact Statement recently issued by the Highway Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has developed a statement opposing the proposed 518 project. The CACT presented a short letter addressed to Leon Larson, District Federal Highway Engineer, at the January 14, 1976, 518 public information meeting, briefly outlining our response to the draft EIS. IVC forwarded copies of this letter to Mr. Larson and the JCRPC. In the letter we informed the Iowa DOT that we intended to develop an expanded statement which we would forward to the Commission for its consideration. The CACT has identified six areas of concern that we believe are not completely addressed in the draft EIS. The six points are identified by title below; the attached appendix provides more specific detail for each point. The points are: 1. An evaluation of the stated goals for achieving`a state- wide freeway system, as they relate to the 518 proposal. 2. The inadequate treatment of -alternatives to Freeway 518. 3. Accidents and safety. 4. The impact of 518 upon the Johnson County Secondary Road and General Funds. 5.• A consideration of the impacts of 518 upon Melrose Avenue and Highway 1. 6. The inseparability of the Environmental Impact Statements ~ for the Highway 1 improvement and the Freeway 518 proposal. (over) Page 2 ; ., v,enf0FL= January 21, 1976 • In 'short, we are strongly o • Project as identified as either to the Environmental Impact AltoFreeway518 the draft Env. Statement. in the nmental Impact Statemee 1c Of the draft benefits despite the extensive proposal and costs. itie are a environmentlal revealed no substantial expensive concerned about the , social improvementrmonieslm maJOr Impact that this extremely plies for the general allocation of transportation Potential disru In td state and Melrose Ption and increased In our area. Despite Avenue and Highway } traffic on such facilitiesnaslcant within traffic Problems tin thehe e(}aS,5218bypass would solve the urban area. in not so e would represent a serious con siderationaof Ilighwa Priorities for s misunderstanding this y 6 corridor the Johnson ndeistanding of the project follows, thorough consideration Area. true transportation and less environmentally ideration should be given the Planning and less en transportation ally damn given to g which ging solutions to more feasible current and future The CACI believes that t}te views City on January 14 , 1976 wereafair?resed a hearing in Of Johnson t the numerical distribution both in the Presentation of Iowa lstriUution of su, nature of the comments ache citizens project. The Committee asks that and o� the Commission as a le that those viesltbnts of the 518 legitimate basis for considered b The CACT makes the followin refecting 518. Y the g recommendations: 1. That the JCRP Freeway C formally y 518 oppose the construction of Alternates 1, 2, or 3. 2• That the JCRPC finds the draft EIS document to be impacts that 518 will consideration of tall ro cause. p he inadequate and unacceptable robable TO: City Council) FROt4: City Manager RE: Senate Hearing DATE: January 23, 1976 'f1te full Senate hearing on tltc proposed legislatio expenditure cap will be held on Wednesday evening, 6:30 T'.AI. IVe will provide additional information n to provide a 6 percent January 28, 1976, at as we receive it. NOTICE OF PUBLIC F.E>RING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR PARK ROAD BRIDGE DEC{ REPAIR PROJECT 1� IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on plans, specifications, contract and estimated cost for the con- struction of the Park Road Bridge Deck Repair Project in said City at 7:30 P.ti., on the 27th day of January, 1976, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans , specifications, contract and estimated cost are available in the office of the City Engineer, in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any persons interested. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. r,, Z 7 Abbie Stolfus City'Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa Publish once, January 19 1976 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,/AND ESTIMATED COST FOR PARK ROAD BRIDGE DECK REPAIR PROJ IN THE CITY OF IONA CITY, IOIVA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOIVA CITY, I.WA, AND TO OTHER PERSONS TNTERESTED: Public notice., hereby given that he .City Council of the City of Iowa Cit I Y, bwa, will conduct public hearing on plans - and estimated cost for the construe ion of the Park Road Brid ge Deck Repair Project in sal- Cityobe 7:30 P.M., on the 27th day of January, 1976, said meeting held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said Ci Said plans and estimat /ed cost are available in the office of the City Engineer, in the// ivic Cent r in Iowa City, Iowa, and i may be inspected by any/persons interes @d. Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the/Purpose of making objectibns to said plans L-' or the cost of making said improvement. This notice i given by order of the City Council f` the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Abbie Stol-u�y s City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa Publish once, Januar - Y Ig1976 RESOLUTION NO. 76-21 1 RESOLUTION APPROVING PIANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE PARK ROAD BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT WHEREAS, on the 29th day oP December 1975 Plans, Specifications and form of contract were filed with the Department of Public Works, Iowa City, Iowa, for the construction of the Park --Road Bridge Repair Project within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and WHEREAS, notice of hearing on Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract was published as required by law: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: That the Said Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract are hereby approved as the Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract for said Park Road Bridge Repair roster Project - It and seconded b Balmer that Tt was moved by y the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera Passed and approved this qtyC er 27 day of January , 1976. RESOLUTION NO. 76-22 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT CERTAIN DESIGNATED INTERSECTIONS IN IOWA CITY, IOWA WHEREAS, the Ordinances of the City of Iowa Cit provided that the City Council may establish Iowa designated intersections in Iowa Cit stop signs at Y, Iowa, after determination that it is in City Iowa, by Resoereslution establish Y Resolution, said stop signs, and thatWHEREAS EREAS the the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, has determined stop signs at the followingublic intersections: erest to the following Post Road and Rochester Ave. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, as follows: A) That stop signs are hereby established at the following intersections: Post Road and Rochester Ave., to stop vehicles on Post Entering Rochester B) That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to have have appropri provisions ate signs installed to effectuate the of this Resolution. It was� moved by Balmer _and seconded by the Resolution as read be adopted and up Foster on roll call there were: that AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x x Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser Perret x nb� in Selzer Vevera Passed and approved this "III day of Jant� ry 19 76 mayor ATTEST; Clty Clerk `• �`C RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION Of CERTAIN VARAINC METERS ON COLLEGE ST. BRIDGE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, deems it in the public interest and in the interest of traffic safety, to establish jssxkkxgxmmxmxxxmn six (6) additional 2 -hour metered marking stalls on the North side and West end of College t. Bridge and 3 -additional 2 -hour metered parking stalls on the South side West end on t1lq Collpgp s! Bridge and to establish the rates tor said parking meters an WHEREAS, the Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, provide that the City Council may establish such meters and meter zones by Resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, as follows: 1) That parking meters are hereby established on the six (6) additional 2 -hour metered Parking stalls on the North side and West end of College St. Br'd e -and three (3) Additional 2- our metered parking stalls on the South side, Nest end on the College St. Rridon 2) That said parking meters established on the North side $ West end and South side $ West end on th&—lolleRe St. orlug e shall e two hour meters at a rate te_07-pj cents per hour 3) That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the provisions of this Resolution, and to have appropriate meters placed in said block. 4) That this Resolution shall be in effect after the in- stallation of said parking motors. Page 2 Resolution No. 0 It was moved by and seconded by that the Resolution as rea e a opte , and upon roll ca t ere were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer deProsse Poster Neuhauser Perret Selzer Vevera Passed and approved this 27th day of ATTEST: CITY CLERK Januar MAYOR 1976 IVY75 . i •. P!i SOLUTJON :c,,. 76-23 T, RESOI7JTIO:i ;,UTiiORIZIN G THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC IdORKS TO REQ;iEST AN A%1F:NDFIRNT TO T1IB F)"'MRAL AILD TO URBAN SYSTEMS ROUTE MA:. 1•2111'RF:As, the C.iLy of Towa City, Iowa, desires to construct projects with tale Peder, -11 7,icd to Urb,in systems Funds, and WHEREAS, the Ci Cy Council has by Resolution Flo. 75-37 aut-hori.zecl the Director of Public Works to sign and approve the i.ntel.-m neap designating Federal Aid to Urban SyStemf; rnutc within the City of Iowa City, Iowa. and V.'HER14rS, the City Council, upon recommendation of the City Staff, deems it desirable Lo amend the interm Federal Aid to Urban Systcme routes by adding Certain routes which will. allow the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to finance the Proposed signali.zaLi.on improvement of the following intersections; ,7e Efcrson Street - GovernorStreet' :Jefferson Street - Dodge Street, I•icrl-ket Strect - Governor Street, and Market Street - Dodge Street, using Federal Aid to Urban Systems funding_ NOW THERC:FORE, 1q.: IT RI:SOLVHD BY THE CITY COUNCIL O1' IOWA CITY, Iol'!A, that the DJ.recLor of Public Mork.^„ Richard Plastino, .ishereby authorized and directed to request. the Iowa Depar Lment of Transportation and the Federal. highway Commission to amend the interm federal. Aid to Urban Systeme: Alan: to jrrcJ-ur!:. the cr.tcnsion of rlarl:et and Jefferson Streets, easterly from Dodge Street to Governor Street and to include the extension of Governor Street from Market Street south, to Burl.i.ngton Street. It was moved by Balmer ----- -- _. and seconded by —_ deProsse that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Resolution no. 7�3 Paye 2 AYES: NAYS: Ai'SE11;T x --- -- __-- Balmer x deProsse x Foster. x x Perret x Selzer x Vevcra Pass^d and approved tliis27th day of January n MAYOR CITY CI.FRK 197G RESOLUTION NO. 76-24 RESOLUTION ACCEI"I'ING REVISEllPRLLI LOT 24 NI,�ARY F, PINAL LSRD OP ��11 'MACRRIDL ADDITION, I WHEREAS, the contract purchasers, E. Norman and Valeska A. Bailey, husband and wife, have filed with the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, an revised application for approval of a/large scale residential development covering the followinF, descrll,ed premises located in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, to -wit: Lot 24, Facbride Addition, Part I. WHEREAS, the Planning Division and the Engineering Division have revised examined the proposed( plans and have made recommendations as to the same; and, rev i s eci WHEREAS, said/plans have been examined by the Planning and Zoning Commission of Iowa City, and after due deliberation, said Commission has rev sect recommended that said,llarge scale residential development plans be accepted and approved; and, revised WHEREAS, said/plans are found to conform with the requirements of the City Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, with respect to the establishment of large scale residential developments; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVFD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: revised 1. That said/ plans of Lot 24, Part I, Mscbride Addition, an Addition to the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be and the same is hereby approved by the City Council of Iowa Ctty, Iowa, revised 2. That said/plans shall conform with all requirements of the large scale residential development ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, 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 RkSOLUl'ION _ Page 2 N0. 76-24 approval as authorized by law. Passed this 27th day of :ianuary 1976. City of IoaMayor a City, Iowa ATTEST: Abbie StolYus, City Glkrk City of Iowa City, Iowa It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Selzer that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call, there were: AYES NAYES ABSENT Neuhauser x deProsse v Balmer x Foster x Perret x Selzer x Vevera x RFSOLUI'ION _ Page 3 NO, 76-24 CERTIFICATE STATE OF IOWA, COUNTY OF JOHNSONt ss I, Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at a regular meeting held on the 27 day January 1976, all as the same appears of record in my office. Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this 28th day of January +1976. Abbie Stolius, City G erk City of Iowa City, Iowa 1 • - CO N-RAy • - r` s30Lh day o: 7-tnu2 _ - - - `— 1976, Jobn- f . Su;ic _•1 ; or Io:;a City, 'korra, �h r:, . _ einaf-rer LhF City), c.� it,•reby enLr•r. i::toi^g contract: for, c.l.ca•u:-. ` serv]:cc, tobe proviled CiLy l.•y. flo`,n. R. TPri:; crnttrr:ct z:ktall hecome cffc•cl:i.ve on Jzutuary.-1't, 197G, and sha1._t ter'tiartCc on Ur:cent.>ar extended by mutual agreement of tho _ 2. L••i.L'her p;,rLy way terminate this: con;:ract. by19 sirL-y (GO) drays: notice i.n tarit:inq_t.o_tile ot_Ir_r party. �• Suchor� •l's re pon�.ihil , L.iec: under th i. c: cc, n tract arethe clean up, of allr•; ., sidOWillks, and:Lhr• pnh.lic Lrret: neat: lnc�: curbing, in Cha downro;•,n nirea of Tpwa CiLy, Gown, bonndrad 131 lowa Avenue on .the north, Van Buren Stcerl- on: the c•.at, Itsrl.ington :,Ecce:: on U, .oath, and C] intotc Strcel' on tie to - est:, to incl.ude - :.... Sldmwillks:and Lhe pab]is sLr^ct c�nnr Lhe curb-illl on the outer edges of the arore— rr;•.,Eionr.d b Jnr?ar. s:Crc.,:� Sucl r..,el will al::a be reSp0nsi.1A, for-t}i:. island area tohich..dr.vide lova hvenue, the old I,,.,;lt office parking lbt, the.....harkiug'.Ill" - - be)u.rcl tale I Cc—,—e,—Lion cents •. -anci- 1'Ice pa'-9ci.nq lot located trecl aud-snuL-h .of tit•e •. of Clinton and thisli .nctl-on Sit•eet_:: _in Iowa City Iowa.' - speci.fieally, :;nr_P err :1 Shall- bs• rospons i ble .. for cleaning tip a1.] ]arch' pi Bees of paper, c.u:r;, ane? - botL'les, on Lhe ::.cid al]c} _.i.ilc,al},s, ated curbi.n;l arca, unless therLottles Shall. h) greatly brolcelt :ntd-fragrecnLecl. 4• Sucho:ncl sha).1 havr- no speci.fi.c liotlrs of_taor;c. covur the onLire are., at: 1-0,ca:t- once pnr race]. o:catlt^r. pc•nni.t:t_irtg.. S If suchc,mnl has gumsL.ions or problems concolni.ng the perr:ornance of his_eontractnal _c?uEie3, they should b^ presented to t:he-Uirectot: of Parks and Pecrea- I ion.. wl ._.._ .. �. .. ..: 1. -. I PARK AND 1 1 1 1 1 A PARK AND OPEN SPACE PHILOSOPHY "The more men become crowded together in the tight cubicles of cities, the more they need and seek open space -- space for privacy or space for,flocking:together,,space for play, and strenuous exercise or space for relaxation and contemplation, apace for a distant view, space to sense man's age-old kinship to nature, to. see grass and trees and clear blue sky, to feel the coolness of water and the warmth of soil.'! , PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE. County of Santa Clara Planning Commission. San Jose, California, February, 1962.' "Open space, not merely parks, is needed for breathing space, as space for productive ex- traction industry, as for space recreation, greenery,, protection and preservation' of,re- sources, for natural beauty and scenic value. Open; spaces can protect our water supply,, 11 provide capacity for high-water flows, and provide open for ways hikers, 'ho rse back riders, snowmobilers, skiers, and even walkers:" PROPOSALS FOR PRESERVING A METROPOLITAN OPEN SPACE SYSTEM. 'Open Space Advisory. -Committee. . Minneapolis, Minnesota, January;:1969. "When one consciously takes into account as many of the biological, physical and social interrelationships as possible in considering various kinds of parks and park -programs for a region, nation, or group of nations, he is engaging in, planning systems of parks,'or park systems planning." & SYSTEMS APPROACH TO.PARK'PLANNING. William J. Hart. "The importance of apace as it relates to our environment cannot be minimized in land use planning or recreation planning. It is readily apparent that if OPEN SPACE is. regarded .:as a Land Use, it can logically become the land use element that retains or gives SHAPE, _ FORM and CHARACTER to the community." - LINN COUNTY OPEN SPACE AND OUTDOOR. RECREATION PIAN. 1 I P 1 1 PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA BY THE STAFF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY COUNCIL Edgar Czarnecki C. L. "Tim" Brandt Penny Davidsen Carol deProsse Mary Neuhauser CITY MANAGER Neal Berlin ?ARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sarah Fox, Chairperson Thomas Cilek June Davis Virginia Hebert Robert Kelley Mary Mascher Robin Powell James Sangster Flo Stockman PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Robert Ogesen, Chairperson Richard Blum Patricia Cain B. A. Horner Jane Jakobsen Donald Madsen PARKS AND RECREATIO\ DEPARTMENT 11. Eugene Chubb, Director* Robert A. Lee Dennis Showalter Lynn Farmer 1711en Flowers, Secretary Printing: Linda Smith *Project Planner TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY PARK AND RECREATION PLAN, 1076-80 Letter of Transmittal recommendations and Proposals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Park and Recreation Plan 1976-80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1965 Burke Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Past Needs . . . . . 'ranging Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Iowa City -Its Changing Population and Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Figure 1 -Population of Iowa and Iowa City: Age -Sex Distribution . . . . . 5 Figure 2 -Iowa City Population: Age -Sex Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Figure 3 -Table 2-4: Summer 1972 Recreation Activities by Percent of National Recreation Survey Respondents Who Par- ticipated; Estimated Total U.S. Participation for the Summer Quarter of 1972; Percent of Rec- reation Occurring on Weekends; and Average Hours of Participation per Activity Day . . . . . . . . . . 8 Inter -Agency Open Space Changes 1963-75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Iowa River Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Systems and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Types of Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Proposed Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Park Facility Recommendations . . . . . , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 18 Park Areas . . . . . 60 Leisure and Cultural Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A - Existing Recreation Facilities. Appendix B - Standards for Recreation Facilities, Burke. Space Recommendations for Community Area Units, Burke. Space Requirements for Neighborhood Area Units, Burke. Appendix C - Typical Development for a Neighborhood Park Site, Burke. Typical Park -School Development, Burke, Appendix D - Influence Areas of Playgrounds. Influence Areas of Softball Fields. Influence Areas of Tennis Courts. Influence Areas of Baseball Fields. Appendix E - Land Use Plan for the Metropolitan Portion of Johnson County, pp. 4-5. Appendix F - General Community Goals, pp. 14-16. Appendix C - Iowa City Riverfront Commission's long -Range Coals. Appendix 11 - Iowa River Corridor Study, pp, 7-9, Appendix I - HCDA Paper by Fox, February, 1975. Appendix J - Commission C.I.P. Recommendations, 1974. EM M s O ME M M am NO ME r M M M M KY,141 wwACM.M Junc 30, 1975 6;/ !,IVIG(. LNLLLI 4101. WA1,14INOtON SI IOWA 1,1 TY KJWA r ill) 'IV TWPI Neal Berlin, City Manager City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Mr. Berlin: In accordance with your directive, I have prepared and herewith submit a Preliminary Park and Recreation Plan, 1976-80. This Preliminary Plan and any revisions thereto will need acceptance by the City Council. and submission to the Iowa State Conservation Commission by October 31, 1975, to retain eligibility for Land and Water Conservation Funding for park improvements. With proper applications, it is my opinion chat LWC funds may be available for many of the projects proposed in this Plan. Respectfully submitted, It. Eugene Chubb Director, Parks and Recreation IIEC:ef Enc. I i P.ECOMMENDATIONS e1ND PROPOSALS The first three recommendations are outlined in as passed by the City Council of Iowa City.* the Iowa City C.I.P. 1975-80, now in effect I. Consistent with the many past reports and recommendations of purchase large tracts of land along the Iowa River and its tributaries: Past years, the City should R. To control the river bank development; bC. To gain . To control floodway, flood plain, and bank degradation; control certain intermediate recreationoneeds; and Park and nity development; d. To provide e. To provide a RESERVE for future and recreation uses. II. The Community Recreation Center should be expanded. a. The addition should include four additional handball courts. If these courts have ■ portable .interior walls, room. the structure could provide another lar e fE b• The entire east entry g general use activity attractive, safe, and adequate loadio be nto g fore Centerhthan e I major entry of a Public building which has extremely rapid and fluctuating user turn— over. An is f elevator needed ynaid. Additional storagefacilitiesspace. should beinlcudedwth expanded maintenance workshop III. The existing neighborhood parks should be brought up to a consistent level of development to provide for the active and Passive needs of the neighborhood. and enhance community evolution including all the features shown in the typical neighborhood Park Improvements supplement Plan provided by Burke, including essential walkways (see appendix). IV. Park designs and improvements should assimilate recreation facilities overpower the beautification and open space elements. so that they do not * See Appendix. V. Should the school district vacate Central Junior High School, that structure should be ' carefully evaluated as a supplement to the Community Recreation Center. The structure appears to be especially well suited for young and middle-aged adults with its gym, running track, and many classrooms which could provide activities for the able bodied. Such a move would then open the way for the ground level Community Recreation Center to ' be utilized more by the elderly, disabled, and youth. VI. The City should evaluate all municipal projects, not just for environmental impact, but ' also for potential double utilization for leisure time pursuits and public beautification. VII. The City should closely observe residential growth patterns and continue to provide adequate neighborhood park areas (or park -schools) of at least eight acres in each neighborhood to ' provide all the facilities indicated for such neighborhood parks (see appendix). VIII. Park Capital Improvement project's shown in the Capital Improvement Programs of the City ' should be projected in fine detail at least five years in advance of construction so that the entire community may have an opportunity to review and evaluate such projects and eliminate spur of the moment and temporary shifts in direction. ' IX. Each C.I.P. project should be analyzed for BOR 50% Federal funding which could stretch out HCDA and local funds. Fioodway projects should be fully eligible and up to one-half of the neighborhood projects may be eligible. X. Several specific recreation areas are currently needed and recommended for inclusion in the next C.I.P. - ' a. Light the #2 Mercer baseball and ,03 softball diamonds. b. Create two new softball diamonds at the proposed South River Corridor Park off Sand ' Road. These should be arranged to provide later for two additional softball diamonds - using common support facilities. C. Four outdoor handball courts should be constructed at Mercer south of the tennis courts. - d. Eight additional tennis courts are needed. Housing patterns would suggest four at Happy Hollow (in the addition) and four at Willow Creek. I PARK VID RECREATION PLAN 1976-1980 ' This Park and Recreation Plan 1976-1980 is at least the sixteenth* in a series of Citizen, Staff, and Consultant reports which have been related to Recreation, Parks, and Open Space since 1961. The similarities of all these reports are more important than their differences. ' The recommendations in common with many of them have guided active years of park and recrea- tion growth and continue to be valid with only a change of priorities as projects have been completed. This Park and Recreation Plan 1976-1980 is intended to qualify the City of Iowa City for Bureau of Outdoor Recreation grants (BOR) eligibility for the period 1975 through 1980. The report was initiated as an update of the 1965 Burke Park and Recreation Survey for the City of Iowa City. Unfortunately, as will be brought out in this report, an analysis of specific recommendations of the Burke Report and of subsequent City actions during the inter- vening years have made an updating virtually impossible in the manner which was acceptable in 1970. THE 1965 BURKE REPORT Because of the basic acceptance in Iowa City of the approach and standards developed in the Burke Report, this report will follow the planning philosophy as generally laid out in the Burke Report. The Burke Report was sound park and recreation planning in 1965. It has been essentially followed for park development in Iowa City for a period of ten years. The Burke Report has served its ourpose well. Many of its long-range recommendations are repeated in this report. Nearly all of the specific recommendations in this report were indicated or proposed in s._ earlier reports. The major departures from the Burke Report involve: 1. Enhancing and protecting the Iowa River as the dominant ecological and historical influence upon community GROWTH, FORK, and CHARACTER. ' _'. Increased interest in controlling flood plain development along the Iowa River and local creeks has suggested the utilization of these areas as open space. ' * Sec Bibliography. I 1 E z 3. Increased i.nteresL in the multiple -use of City ' and school properties and reclamation of landfills for recreation and open space pursuits. 4. The beginning interest in Planned Area Developments (PAD) for residential areas has and can continue to yield and preserve open spaces in housing areas. 5. Citizen input has demanded mini -parks in both 6. residential and downtown areas. The Iowa River and adjacent lands and waters have good recreation potential with good geographic location and potential accessibility. ' 7. The Iowa River is a dominant physical determinant in growth. the CHARACTER and PDRM of city ' 8. Iowa City has been short certain specific recreation facilities. (Many been provided, but increased of these have demand has grown even faster than supply in PAST NEEDS some cases). eIn one way- or another, most of the previous reports have included the following recommendations: 1. Iowa Citv for years lacked adequate recreational space within walking distance - neighborhood park and park -schools. 2. Park and school facilities should be located together for maximum utility user and taxpayer due to the to their many common elements-restrooms, apparatus, service radii, seasonal operations, and operating schedules. 3. Iowa City has had insufficient total open space areas. 4. Iowa City's university -aged population places a much higher demand on active recreation areas than typical municipal populations because these in act(on activities. age groups participate heavily 5. Iowa City has depended too heavily upon City Park and should disperse the recreation load to other locations. 1 E 3 CHANGING eThe changes in emphasis between the various reports have come about as intervening stances have evolved. Most differences have been ew fa fa construction. quite predictable, often due to new cility The major changes in this report from earlier reports have come about because of the following: ' 1. The community and University have gown rapidly in the slowed down, rpast but the growth rate has ' 2. Continued community growth in non—university student age groups demands on facilities which are most used by the permanent residents ofutheiarea. ' 3. City, school., and University facilities have resolved many past high priority needs, at least partially, in the heaviest demand areas. g ' 4. As is often the case with recreational facilities, in some activities the additional supply in recent years has added an increased demand which has outstripped the of certain facilities. growth ' 5. Program needs have paralleled or outstripped facility growth and forced a rapid ex— schools. �E programs out from the Community Recreation Center into the neighborhood schools, ' 6. Some old lowri.ority items have now moved up to be in high p The basic recommendations of this report will need to be studied, reviewed, demand. ' various agencies of the City of Ioc:a City and the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission and then reworked into a final a , and adopted by the Conser— vation which will either approve form for submission to the Iowa Department of Conser— ' pprove or reject the plan as submitted by the City, also rewriting the County the City reworks Its plan, the aJohnson County Regional Planning Commission (JCRPC) is also Park and Open Space Plan. It would be desirable ' and County plans dovetail smoothly, to have the City I 1 I 1 J 1 I 1 !J 4 IOWA CITY -ITS CHANGING POPULATION AND NEEDS Die 1974 Special Census showed Iowa City with a population of 47,744 and University Heights with a population of 1,181. This report will consider the present local population to be 48,925, since the City of Iowa City contracts park and recreation services to University HIowa eights. Of this population, an estimated 22,000 persons are students at the University of which e roughly however, rs very awarthat a igh percenage of the people are graduatis studentswithfamiliesand, therefore, utilize hrecreationtactivitiesse wore like mobile young families than single students. This is shown on the population spreads, (Figure 1 and Figure 2). This population makeup forces Iowa City to have very unique park and recreation facility requirements because this student -young adult age grouping has very specific recreation facility demands including active game areas. The total impact is that Iowa City must have active use of park and recreation areas far in excess of the typical city of 49,000 persons. In the age range of 15 through 35, the City of Iowa city has a population of 1.9 times the state of Iowa, which simply means the Cityneeds nearly twice as many facilities of certain types as most other co based on population are inadequate. mmunities. National standards According to the 1972 Area Transportation Census Projections, the University will be leveling off at approximately 22,000, however, the metropolitan area will continue to grow by approxi- mately 24-32% by 1995. The 1974 Special Census indicates that the population density of Iowa City will decrease as more new housing units are built in the undeveloped areas. In recent years, the University has added many activity facilities which have served students, faculty, and some townspeople very well but operating patterns at the University, which must serve its own clientele first, have had a somewhat erratic supply pattern to the community which must plan as if the general public has very limited access to University facilities. The athletic patterns for the school systems have also changed markedly in the pass few years with the addition of a complete line of girls' sports doubling the schools' uses r•'. their own facilities and making these carry loads of up to double what they were originally ::esigned to support. Likewise, school diamonds which are frequently available to public recreation programs in some communities are saturated with school rises during the early summer in Iowa City to the extent that certain school activities actually use City facilities during the sum_ mer playing season. 1 1 FIGURE 1 5 - POPULATION OF IOWA AND IOWA CITY: AGE-SEX DISTRIBUTION 1970 AGE (Years) IOWA 85 i4 over "`•> IOWA CITY 80-84 i.:. 75-79 70-74 65-69 60_64 [? !<a 55-59 MALE FEMALE >' 50-54 a>;» 45-49 40-44 35-39 30-34 25-29 ..:::::::::........................... ........................... ..::::.:::::.. ..... . �;-F� 20 -2 4 . '15-19 r i< ' 5-9 ' 0-4 25 20 1510 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 PERCENT FIGURE 2 IOWA CITY POPULATION: AGE -SEX DISTRIBUTION 6 1970 AGE (years) 85 &rxj 80 209 80-84 127 272 75-79 MALE ISO 402 FEMALE 70-74 286 X SIB F35-69 392 Sol 60-64 507 X 576 Bas 55-59 555 50-54 655 X: 749 45-49 758 759 40-44 817 X. 35-39 .%%ffi�.' 914 30-34 ...... 1,237 25-29 5.314 2.520 2,102_ 20-24 . ..... X % x 15-19 3ffiD92 3.381 10-14 1.433 e ... Wee 5-9 0-4 2.00 vx 1,902 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 POPULATION (thousands) 780 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Likewise, Iowa City's major park (City Park) docs serve as "the park" for most organized University park uses which, along with its close proximity to the Interstate, Forces this park to carry the load of a major regional park which it has done very ably to this point. The Iowa City Community Recreation Center has become completely saturated in certain areas during popular time frames. Few gymnasiums and swimming carrool the intensecreatione scheduling which is found in this center except for school gym g Division operates in every gymnasium in town, but is finding available space more difficult as the schools have been forced into extended evening hour uses due to the expansion of girls' sports in all seasons. 6y the nature of the community and certain local heritages, diamonds have been under-utilized. The local pattern of all baseball and softball lbe eagues operating only in the evenings has developed an under -utilization pattern which could easilyLea League prlaedif youth continues toainues creasee to switch to operating times throughout the entire day. g P Y rapidly. eas than for he al Ioc.:a City has developed its parks tminethe rlast lthree eofrthe five most tpopular a activities activities and is very, very shor as indicated by a 1972 Federal Recreation Survey: "As in previous surveys, the simple pleasures were the most favored. Activities with in the most participants and the greatestforrpleasure�nand walking for pleasurehe summer of 1972 eLl See- ming, picnicing, sightseeing, driving Figure 3.) Local sightseeing and driving for pleasure consist mainly of seasonal trips to view the University on roads which are rapidly being closed or travel out of town. There are no parkways and few roads in parks of scenic value. fuel cri There is w are no popular exaggerate "overlook" verloo "views The available es the public in Iowa City. forexaggerate except for surfaced parks are essentially devoid of opportunities for walking pleasure walks in unshaded Mercer Park and the new bikeway -walkways connecting with the vacated elder roads in City Park. The requests for more walks are numerous. The Bikeway Proposals will be a major advance in these types of facilities. 10utdoor Recreation A LeF.acY for America, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, 1973, p. 22. 1 Figure 3, ' 8 Table 2-4: Summer 1972 Recreation Activities by Percent of National Recreation Survey Respondents Who Participated; Estimated Total U.S. Participation for the ' Summer Quarter of 1972; Percent of Recreation Occurring on Weekends; and Average Hours of Participation per Activity Day ' Percent of Survey Estimated Total U.S. Percent of Activity Which Average Activity Respondents Who Participated Participation for the Summer Occurred on Number of Hours of Quarter of Weekends Participation - 1972 per Activity ' (Millions of Day act, days) Picnicking Sightseeing 47 405.1 71 2,7 ' Driving for pleasure Walking for pleasure 37 34 362.8 404.9 62 3.1 Other swimming outdoors Visiting zoos, fairs amuse. parks 34 34 496.3 4871 6q 64 1.9 2.6 Other activities 24 24 122. 5 242 9 55 4.5 Fishing Playing other outdoor games or sports 24 22 2782 68 4'4 Outdoor pool swimming Ig 338.8 257.0 65 2.6 t ! Nature walks i Otter boating 17 148.9 52 70 2.8 2.0 Going to outdoor sports events 15 12 126.1 74 2.896.9 Camping in developed camp grounds 11 96'9 57 4.2 Bicycling lj 153.3 62 , ' Going to outdoor concerts, plays, etc. 214'2 26.5 _ 69 2.0 Horseback riding 6 51.5 56 3.6 HikinTenms with a pack/mount/rock/climb. 5 45.0 - 2.7 Water skiing 5 5 81.2 61 79 3.0 2.1 ' Golf Camping in remote or wilderness areas 5 5 54.1 63.4 69 51 2.6 4'9 Riding motorcycles off the road 5 57.5 80 Bird watching q 58 2 62 4.0 Canoeing Sailing 3 42.0 18.3 75 72 2.1 _ ' Hunting Wildlife and bird Photography 3 2 32.5 17.5 75 64 2.3 4.4 4.4 Driving 4 -wheel vehicles off the road 2 19'6 56 1.6 26.6 56 3.1 ' Was not compiled from NRS. ' Defined to be one activity day. 211) id. 9 INTER -AGENCY OPEN SPACE CHANGES 1963-75 ities have aken level Bu open space to one of middle class. Starting with those movements which m a povertye eve Burke Report, many actio ark land it holds, place which have moved Iowa City from overty level in terms of the amount sof rk furniture, park Not only has the City moved from the p ark clothing, P and additional elbow room. The trickling brook which middle America wishes in its but it has also changed its lifestyle which is demanding p ' ver grooming, as a multi -faceted demand for improving any ofhthe newRfacili- front yard has surfaced in Ip1dTowthyof the City has already pressures now the past ten years to such an extent that p corridor. The affluence and g ties which have been obtained during exist requiring additions to many of the same facilities which wereearsashich have tos a short mbeare- Following is a listing of many of the changes during the past ten y ' development of a five-year plan for 1975-80. Elected in the develop 1. Almost all of the specific Burke Report recommendations h__been completed' ' Z, Iowa City park and open spaces have increased by nearly three times. arks have been purchased for all developed areas, although all were not ' 3, Neighborhood p ark -schools as recommended by Burke. purchased in the locations and as p 4. Many of the most urgent development needs of 1965 have been met. ® _ growth rates for the City of Iowa City have been stabilized. No new schools, y, Projected g Dint projects are projected. park -schools, or other j capacity within areas currently e 6. The metropolitan area has sufficient projected housing served by sewers to meet housing needs for many years. ark and recreation facilities. in relation to the Housing and Community Develop - 7, Federal laws have completely changed the financing °f parks in its services. This is especially true in Iowa City ment Act, since it includes recreation in addition to p l be The County Conservation Board has est nor[hwestethat Kent rla highly developed of the City ofI Iowa City- $' 1,000 acre regional park 14 mile I II IF 10 The County has chosen not to develop major facilities near the population center. The County has also chosen not to develop major facilities along the Iowa River corridor population centers it serves. 9. The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission is rewriting its 1970 Park and Open Space Plan, which has recommended that the County have several regional parks located around the population center and that some of these areas be within the river corridor. A 1975 rewriting of the 1970 plan will reflect the County adjustments indicated above. 1 1 O 10. The State is enlarging both the size and the use capacity of the McBride State Park. ' 11. The Corps of Engineers has indicated plans for increasing the use facilities at its areas. 12. The areas now being developed for housing in Iowa City include many Planned area Devel- opments (PAD) which will leave many open spaces within these developments in some of the more rolling areas of the City. These will have a vital impact on public open spaces. 13. Many influences have brought about the establishment of the Riverfront Commission which is now preparing a major River Corridor Development Plan. It is probable that this ' River Corridor Plan will recommend many public areas near the river which may be used for recreational purposes in addition to serving other river development and protection needs. 14. Downtown and residential mini -parks have been introduced to the Iowa City scene. 15. In 1972, the Iowa City City Council unanimously endorsed in principle, the goal of acquisition of the flood plain south of Highway 6 to the Isaac Walton League. 1 1 O i i II 1 IOWA RIVER PARKWAY iA beautiful Iowa River Parkwav is in existence today. It needs only recognition like the trees hidden by the forest. Lean back and enjoy each of the four seasons and let the bikers and hikers join the fun, With a God-given potential, used by the Indians, paradoxically improved and destroyed by the i white man, it has been re-awakened by Project GREEN'S North Dubuque Entry beautification and proposed south entry beautification. Start at the Coralville Reservoir and head south to Hills, crossing the Iowa River twice at the Butler Bridge and the Iowa City Park Road Bridge. Don't hurry. You'll see Iowa's native woods, rolling hillsides, and the rock outcroppings at the first river crossing just in time to view the river valley across gently sloping croplands to the west. i Real history begins as we cross the Interstate and pass the Englert Stage Stop Tavern and Terrill :fill Park, site of the first dam on the Iowa River. Crossing the bridge to the i .rest, we see City Park, even more vital after 70 years of use and the new Hancher Autidorium, cultural center for eastern Iowa. Turning south on Riverside Drive, the river continues to play a beautiful peek-a-boo as we i drive through the bluffs along the west bank and view the east bank and campus. And there is the Golden Dome of historic Old Capital. (Cross the river and visit if you iwish or press on south.) Bear with man's urbanity for a few blocks for soon you'll be at Sturgis Ferry Park for another opening view of the valley. The view opens to the east across the park, the site of the first i commercial ferry in the area. A quick look in time will see down the river through the old railroad bridge. -_ iBefore your eyes follow the new highway south toward the Indian Lookout, recall the Mesquakie Indians who camped between you and the river. Napoleon, the first white settlement, was just east of the river hidden behind the trees. 1 1 12 With your help, soon Project GREEN and adjacent property owners will landscape the highway south to the 4-11 Fairgrounds and Indian Lookout. Don't forget to come back. From the bend at the airport, you'll see on the skyline Old Capital, the courthouse tower, and the wooded town conceived so long ago by Chauncy Swan. The Iowa River Parkway is yours. Look for it. Defend it. Use it. Join in reclaiming it for future generations. I i 13 r ti SYSTEMS AND STANDARDS lj? and psychological demands for open space. In fact, the amount "There time, ' are physical is likely to remain open-ended for some of land required for open space to quantify the need for 'breathing cause as yet, there is really no basis upon which and recreation, ' Placeuforshould alone-othereor spaces, in our society. In plaquangtitativeopen techniques q not be content with empirical, q PHILOSOPHY. Applying PHILOSOPHY will lead to many additional outdoor recreation activities and space patterns. perhaps serious consideration to the meaning -of open Acquiring and assembling leftover pieces of land for open space and outdoor recreation their space needs, ' purposes does not permit the option of planning for facilities and society and its physical allow for them t3 be suitably located in relation to our nor shape and patterns." um of its parts" is a correct and accepted biological fact. "An organism is greater than the s ' The human organism is held together around the backbone with all systems moving to, from, backbone disfigures or along the backbone. A misshapen or malformed around, through, and possibly incapacitates the function of the entire organism and its many systems. ' The Iowa River, its corridor and appendages, is the backbone of the City of Iowa City. The systems) is intimately tied to the river park system (and transportation, drainage, and other The Manan corpuscles are tied to this back- corridor and the open spaces related thereto. their energies, and regain their strength. ' bone as they move through their daily tasks, expend As open space and recreation organs have been developed in other areas of the community, de- CHARACTER with which tached from the river backbone, they have lacked the SHAPE, FORM, and is blessed. The parks need to relate to- the backbone from City Park to Burlington Street gether as a SYSTEM. 3,, Linn County Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Plan." I 'font the Iowa Ctty P;Irks are different or of a whole is best illustrated h 14 contrasts between the parks: S the very I. Hickory Hill is firmly established as a Nature Park, "Not to be disturbed by en- ernaching developments," ?. Mercer Park is so overpowered by active ' be fortunate indeed if it ever faces a beautifacilitieshat the neighborhood will Hickory Hill tree of nt game areas. park face but it keeps 3. Creekside is an undersized, overrun tract that ' is a neighborhood and effective open space, gem of utilization new proposals must be evaluated into the system as a whole. To the City, each parcel supplements the other and has value beyond its own immediate area, Amr Ilwa Rall City has a big headstart. Hickory Hill, Court 11i11, and Creekside Parks are along the A Ralston Creek floodplain. Willow Creek, Villa, and Mesquakie Parks are along Willow Creek, City Ville ppropertiesTerrill linMill, muchSturgis thea River. Much more isflnM Y, and Mesquakie Parks along with University and Coral- properties 1 1 I 1 I E F 15 TYPES OF PARKS The term "mini -park" is used in this report to describe any site smaller than it neighborhood park. These are normally developed only on beautification space in residential ureas and sitting or restful meeting places in downtown areas. This report assumes a neighborhood park or neighborhood park -playground as an area less than 10 acres in extent but more than one acre in extent which serves the residents within a 1/3 mile radius. For example, such small areas as Black Springs Circle and Reno Street Park are too small to be considered as neighborhood parks, and City Park because of its large size provides areas which serve as neighborhood parks along its perimeter. Neighborhood parks con- tain softball fields, basketball courts, swimming or wading pools, playground apparatus and other facilities not requiring large areas. Ornamentation and casual walkways are essential. ' The term "community nark" or "community playfield" as used in this report refers to an area ranging in size from 11 acres to about 40 acres and providing facilities for the population within a one to two mile radius. Larger sites are generally referred to as parks and smaller areas referred to as playfields. These areas may or may not consist of the usually larger ' sites on which senior high schools or new junior high schools are located. Community parks or playfields usually contain baseball fields, major swimming pools, football fields, model airplane circles, archery ranges, and tennis courts in addition to neighborhood facilities. The term "major parks" refers to sites, usually over 100 acres such as City Park, which pro- vide sufficient space for large group activities such as picnics, day camps, nature trails, ' active recreation requiring large open space, such as boating or equestrian activities. Major parks adjacent to built up areas, such as Citv Park, also space for - provide neighborhood parks and community parks or playfields. I I I I 16 IMPOSED PARKS Two flood plain additions to the park system are recommended and two other slie for consideration. :n c suggested I. For Acquisition. A. SOUTH RIVER CORRIDOR. A 300 acre corridor park has been recommended as the final utilization of River Corridor Development Control attempts which have been continuing for several years. Supporting the proposal are many arguments, including: 1. Maintenance of the native SHAPE, FOR11 and CHARACTER of Iowa City which has devel— oped on the Iowa River. 2. Cessation and restoration of bank despoiling by man and flood plain housing. 3. Preservation of the river for the use of all people. 4. Excluding negative developments in the River Corridor. 5. Present and future needs for certain recreation facilities: a. Softball and baseball complex with good access, electricity, and sufficient space for support facilities and growth. b. Alternative sites other than City Park for large picnics, open field play, driving, and biking for pleasure. C. With other adjacent public properties, the concept of a 400 acre native river park with some near virgin areas is true. d. Recent floods have inundated very little of the proposed park as compared to City Park. 6. Imaginative, controlled mineral extraction could yield beneficial land forming, sand dunes, and sunbathing areas of great recreational value without destroying the native areas. ' 17 B. AREA Sou'I'll OF WILLOW CREEK PARK. �I ' South ol- Willow Creek Park, an addition of approximately 20 the flood acres is Indicated using plain criteria used for l.'i.11ow Creek. This criteria is currently being discussed by other City agencies as required by the Federal Flood Insurance program. The proposed area contains a much better potential open space game field area then the first parcel and might yield another location for a battery of youth diamonds close to heavy population development. Lineal ' trail and picnic areas are indicated with the expensive sewer and water utilities immediately available. The enlarged Willow Creek would provide the best potential walking -for -pleasure in the city, especially if ornamental plantings are included. II. For Observation and Stud%. A. HICKORY HILL NATURE CENTER. ' If the City, Schools, and Universit_.• wish to intensify nature education activities, a 20 acre addition is needed at the northwest corner of Hickory Hill. One must not forget the utility of the adjacent ' cemeteries and Regina properties which more than double the naturalized Upper Ralston Creek water shed. B. AREA WEST ALONG TAFT SPEEDWAY. If proposed sewer extensions are made west along Taft Speedway, a neighborhood park of at least five acres will be needed in a flat area centrally located. Other river- bank parcels will be by guided the River Corridor Study. Nappy Hollow Addition. ' This two acre Parcel has been used and maintained by the City for many years since it was recommended by Burke. The needs of the college -aged population hood moving into the neighbor- suggest developing tennis, basketball, and handhail The along with re -arranged parking. diamond should be used only for youth and women. 1 I ' 18 !'ARI: FACILITY RECOMMENDATIONS ' The following propoaed projects will serve as the beginning of a shopping Ileighbnrhood Park Improvements which are provided through the Capital ImprovementrPro�gramnual 1975-80. Selection and setting of priorities should be completed five ' nually. years in advance an - 1. The AIRPORT ENTRY is significant more as a potential ornamental entry for ' to the City than other uses. It will be beautified by the Airport Commission along with other nearby Public properties according Lo the River Corridor Plan being developed. ' 2. BLACK SPRINGS CIRCLE serves as a mini -park and needs to be planted with some ornamentals. Present indicates policy that mini -parks are to be improved voluntarily by the hood. neighbor- e3. BROOKLAND PARK is effectively designed and utilized. Maintenance of the will always be a problem. marshy areas ' 4. CITY PARK is an exceptionally fine municipal facility which has served the region, com- munity, and neighborhood for years. Recent developments have functionally divided areas according to uses and opened ' up the large lower pond -zoo -ride area to pedestrians and bicycles without automobile conflicts. Remaining improvements include: a. Stabilization and bank improvements of the ponds to retain their aesthetic and recrea- tional functions. b. The major playground apparatus area needs a complete replacement playscape. Walks should connect the pedestrian ride, apparatus, pond and zoo areas with the new walkway - bikeway and the Park Road entry. C. The roadway should be Improved west from the 1975 project past the diamonds as per the Burke proposal to provide additional parking for the west riverbank area and ath- letic fields. I:xG!ur,lw- lawn and river bank areas will be more usable. d. Old flood plain parking an•as should be dust treated and double utilized as bikeways. m m 1. Airport Entry Itlack Springs Circle I. Rrookl:n d Park i,. Clry Park ',. College Green Park Court Hill Park !. Crandic Park K. Creekside Park 9. Elm Grove Park 10. Fairmeadows 11. Glendale 12. 11:1ppy Hollow 13. Hickory Hill lei. 1-80 Strip 15. Mercer, Leroy S. 10. McsquakIV 17. M. Market Square 18. oak Grove 19. Renu Sr reef 7.0. Sturgis Perry 21. 'Terrill Mill 22. Villa 23. Willow Creek 24. Mini -Parks: A. Highland is. Tower Court 25. West Landfill 26_ South Central 27. Northeast PARK NUS IOWA CITY, INA Highway 218, South Dill 6 Park Street Myrtle 6 Melrose Park Road 6 Iowa River Washington 6 Dodge 2825 Friendship St. Rocky Shore Dr. 6 Dill Muscatine 6 5th Ave. Benton 6 Clinton St. Western Road Glendale Rd. -E. Ralston Cr. Brown St. t. Governor St. Davenport b 7th Ave. East of ACT Bradford 6 Dover South Riverside Drive Fairchild 6 .Johnson Page Street Reno Street South Riverside Drive N. Dubuque 6 Taft Speedway Westgate Street West Benton Highland 6 Keokuk Tower Court Proposed areas...... 1. West Landfill 2. South River Recreation Center 220 S. Gilbert 5.0 .9 3.8 105.2 2.4 8.6 5.2 2.3 1.4 4.9 .8 3.3 97.5 6.5 27.1 64.0 1.5 1.6 1.0 37.9 17.6 6.5 27.2 .4 .4 30.0 14.0 3.3 480.3 1972 x ! 1972 x 1975 X 1975 x 150.0 300.0 450.0 1964 X Revised .July, 1975 om 9sr ¢ C-1 UJ ED t�/7K0cnU O t7JH-' w5o' 7_ 25 a P to a N ACOU I D 1966 1XI x i y 1909 1924 ix 1906 x XIX 7IXIX 1839 :X x ` 1959 X x1X x'..{I 1967 1947 1 X X` 1939 x Xj 1966 X X ixlx 1%; . 1966 X 1945 X 1967 X h > 1972 x 1966 X I 1972 x X 1839 x', x ddX-x 1973 x '! 'I �x 1967 x 1972 x 1966 x 'I X'.X 1970 XI ;XI i 1972 X X; x'Ix i I 1972 1972 x ! 1972 x 1975 X 1975 x 150.0 300.0 450.0 1964 X Revised .July, 1975 I I' e. The Little Isar adult t.ue f[cl(I` should be rearranged so 20 softball :md one for low qualit university -aged pet -,Doti that at least f• The west and daytime Y baseball to serve two could s.- entry nee Is y summer ,i fall and s, - c.cve for g• 'lost of the maintonancenandaping and more F c.nles. i'(1P needs of facility storage functionsklI b. Outdoor °C else CO tl1e southwest should handball courts should corner be moved to a City P°Pular at Alerccr P be considered City Park close Central Park. north of to the west entry. 5, Pe the tennis courts if the Regarding COLLEGE GREEN, the 1965 Burke y Prove "An immediate Report said; started, d°°eloPment with Lighted shuffleboard court games and a bandstand ' along the perimeter of the courts costs. and horseshoe area should ibe t A basketball b park near the bandstand courts should be built on the opposite ackboard standard with area to reduce wiring side of the park, a Paved court could be built ' In the future a comfort the tion site lends itself tosaabuildshould be built and the roof at g with the in this Park. recommended Park elevation at entrance Because ' bandstand slab should the northwest at sidewalk elevation eventually be developed as not cover corner of the bandstand a comfort this this corner which shouldty' the Ile built chairs and other equipment, and Stora I to en Large the bandstand slab The roof of thegfutured building for the light poles.,, , and the vents disguised can be disguised can Neighborhoodopposition to improvement increasing proposal will not bearr°�rnbeforered b g college -n .t Y Project GREEN in 1975 indicate their needs. L' density in the till A 1974 `'t'°a, which will study of "()wneed park the area indicates f- COURT HILL PARK [:; ❑w being athe to refect l heuPgradin vily utilised, a The ball diamnnd needs 1'• Parking area,; :,,. needed to g to serve the leagues now incrcasinf; nelt;Ll••.rho°d com prevent park Plac•in• Plaint clue to leaguef�o Yc�ndginere,P- Friendship Street, an (la ,ci°g picnic uses. I 1 1 7. C 10 21 c. Increased uses are creating a repeated neighborhood demand for water and toilet and shelter facilities as recommended by the Staff In 1970. d. Muddy paths which function as a school route for many children need upgrading as walkways and bikeways. These trails could multiply the apparatus and shelter uses since many persons refuse to walk on the rough or muddy paths.4 CRANDIC PARK is well utilized as a riverside rest and picnic and fishing area. It needs extensive rip -rapping to control bank erosion and will serve more persons when linked to the proposed bikeway system. CREEKSIDE PARK is well established and developed. It is possible that a Ralston Creek flood plain project might make available certain adjacent properties which would permit improved landscaping and additional small game space. ELM GROVE PARK may be released from the park system at any time Council desires, since it is completely surrounded by a heavy commercial zone which is continually losing popu- lation. FAIRMEAD014S PARK is Iowa City's best example of a typical neighborhood park -school. a. Some requests are asking for a picnic shelter and water near the playground apparatus area. 11. GLENDALE PARK improvements should await other Ralston Creek improvements unless neighbor- hood mini -park interest develops. 12. HAPPY HOLLOW PARK has changed little in ten years. Repeating from Burke, "The approximate two acres of property west of the existing park should be acquired as soon as possible." This park serves a residential neighborhood which needs more open space for an increasing student -aged, apartment -dwelling population. Present uses and parking problems completely overpower the aesthe[Irn of the park and neighborhood. Four tennis courts are recommended. 13. HICKORY HILL PARK could be greatly improved and more useful with the following: a. The acquisition "I 70 """'s at the northwest corner to provide: utilities, interpre- tive center buildlut;, 1'•+tt ecological areas not In the park -a white poplar grove and ""town city: Pr,•limin: ,y flan," Department nl community Development, 1975. I I I a potential native prairie, and a potential parking area by the proposed building which would not destroy existing natural features. b. A surfaced trail should be developed near Rose Hill for the handicapped. C. School uses should be increased. 14. The so-called I-80 STRIP is a parcel under lease to the City from the State Highway Commission. Purchased for preservation with Highway Beautification Funds, any develc went must be approved by the State. Two or three picnic tables would create a "desti ation" location for bikers and hikers. 15. At PIERCER PARK, several additions have been projected from the original design and purchase. a. Lights should be installed on the #2 baseball and the 113 softball diamonds. b. A service building is needed to include: (1) maintenance equipment and City per; tions storage, (2) three League storage closets, (3) a concession stand, and (4) tional restrooms to serve the diamonds, tennis courts, and general park users. C. An additional picnic shelter for the neighborhood should be installed west of the play apparatus. d. Four outdoor three -wall handball courts should be constructed south of the tenni: courts on the area provided. e. The addition of basketball goals to the tennis courts will increase year round City - school utilization of the investment. 16. MESQUAKIE PARK development depends upon two key factors: a. Although the River Corridor Plan will recommend some specific functions, it has a reserve potential as open game fields which are needed now. b. Covering, smoothing, and planting to green. Sturgis Ferry has proven turf may be grown on deep sewage sludge and Mesquakie is ideally located to be progressively covered this way. Creek and pond improvements are possible with relatively little dredging and controlled filling. The north frontage should be Landscaped soon to attract attention away from the unattractive areas. I I I P I 23 This flat 64 acre riverfront has great potential as a demonstration of how well man can reclaim his mistakes against the environment. 17. NORTH MARKET SQUARE is in an area of increasing student -aged and elderly population. With fewer children, passive areas should be developed. The student -aged population should be drawn to Happy Hollow with facilities that serve their needs. 18. OAK GROVE PARK has been purchased to replace Elm Grove and is within the neighboring resi- dential area. The park needs installation of facilities according to the Plaster Plan of record to serve the neighborhood. 19. RENO STREET mini -park may develop according to plans of record as the neighborhood wishes. 20. STURGIS FERRY development will be guided by the River Corridor Plan and maintenance shop decisions. Vistas of the historic Old Capital, Court House, and Iowa River should be de- fended and enhanced. An inviting highway wayside park with an attractive shelter and vistas could create a fine community image. 21. TERRILL MILL PARK could make a nicer welcome invitation to Iowa City with a carefully de- signed and located wayside picnic shelter. 22. VILLA PARK, with its unusual shape and topography, can be developed into a most interesting neighborhood park to serve all ages in its immediate neighborhood. All neighborhood park features should be included because of the surrounding mix of housing types. 23. From its earliest conception, WILLOW CREEK PARK has been considered as a lineal flood plain park. Major emphasis has been placed upon retention of its waterway characteristics which offer opportunities for lineal trails and walkways under creekside native plants. Due to slopes and soil characteristics, it is not presently suited as a community playfield, but as a neighborhood park. Much of the park will flood. Picnic potentials are high as analternative to City Park. The Park and Recreation Commission is on record that the next swimming pool be at Wo -tit Senior High, not in Wlllnw Creek. A flood plain park ex- tension to the south In Indicated under Proposed Parks. Tennis courts and diamonds are needed. 24. a. The TOWER COURT nihil -Park is a completed city -neighborhood beautification project. It. The HIGHLAND minl-l—il' .iwalts neighborhood input- for development. 1 I ' P P 1 24 25. The 180 acre NEST LANDFILL site provides an opportunity for the City to demonstrate its concern for environmental quality and optimum land use. Potential recreation is limited ' only by the imagination. Real limitations will be governed by the degree to which existing technology will be utilized to reclaim the despoiled land. The cost will be high, but the removal of another 180 acres from the tax base and agricultural production for recreational ' uses is unjustified. Possible uses: snowmobiles, motorcycles, skiing, dog training, model airplanes, kites, tobogganing, hiking, barn dances, Scout Klondike Days, orienteering, out- door theater, ' picnics, tree and turf nursery, small game hunting, shooting ranges, and field archery. 26. SOUTH PARK (off Taylor Drive) is a 14 acre former cornfield which should include all the ' neighborhood park facilities as neighborhood developments. Its fine soil suggests it is the best potential Iowa City for horticultural park and arboretum developments. Utilities will be very expensive except near Taylor Drive. It is too small and too sloping to support the large battery of diamonds and associated parking needed at this time. (At least three ' acres are needed for each league diamond and parking.) 27. The new NORTHEAST PARK on Green Mountain Drive is essentially a super -sized mini -park. ' Because of the steep terrain, small size, and shape it will not serve all the functions of a neighborhood park. Apparatus and border landscaping are needed immediately to serve existing residents. P P 1 NI zs 60 LEISURE AND C UL17URAL opp® RyLNMES LEISURE AND CULTURAL OPPC)mTo ikijT, IMPROVEMENTS" PROGRAM 28 SCHEDULE FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD PROJECT NO. FY 1976 FY 1977 FY 1978 FY 1979 FY 1980. S $ s $ $ 80,000 FRS 80,000 FRS 80,000 FRS 80,OOD FRS 80,000 FRS 61-1 30,000 OR 30,000 OR 30,000 OR 30,000 OR 30,000 OR 61-2 50,000 FRS _ . _ ' - 61-3 15, 000 OR _ _ - - 61-4 '0,000 FRS _ _ ' - 61-5 GO -- GFNFRAI u RB -- REVENUE BOND OR,; --!OPERATING REVENUE GJ z n i LEISURE AND CULTURAL FY 1976-1980 CAPITAL 27 PROJECT PROJECTS _TOTAL COST NO. FY 1976-1980 LEISURE AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES PARKS AND RECREATION 61-1 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK UIPROVEMENTS 400,000 This item will provide for a series of improvements to parks throughout the community. Specific facilities and equipment will be determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission. 61-2 PUBLIC TREE PLANTING PROJECT 150,000 This project will be the continuation of the existing City program to provide shade trees along City streets. 61-3 SOUTH SIDE PARK ACQUISITION 50,000 This project will provide for the purchase of neighborhood parks as identified in a recent staff study for the neighborhoods south of'.the Highway 6 Bypass 61-5 RECREATION CENTER PLANNING PROJECT 15,000 This project will provide for the design of an addition to the Recreation Center and a redesign of the adjacent parking lot. 61-5 I EAST SIDE PARK ACQUISITION ' 70,000 This item will provide funds for the purchase of an East Side Neighborhood Park. FA -- FEDERAL AID SA -- STATE AID FRS -- FEDERAL REVE RUT -- ROAD USE TAX I I I SCHEDULE FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD PROJECT FY 1976 FY FY 1977 FY 1978 FY 1979 FY 1980 NO. 80,000 FRS 30,000 OR 80,000 FRS 30,000 OR 80,000 FRS 30,000 OR 80,000 FRS 30,000 OR' 80,000 FRS 30,000 OR 61-1 61-2 S0,000 FRS 61-3 IS, 000 OR 61-4 -0,JC0 FRS 61-5 1.3r -- 'l)rttlp.L-mZozltzlbmtrtl RB -- REVENUEIBOND OR:--�OPERATING REVENUE PROJECT NO. 61-6 29 FY 1976-1980 :CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL COST ' FY 1976-1980 RIVERFRONT ACQUISITION This project provides. funds for along the Iowa River. Specific itemswillbe dete to be developed b •� se Of Property, easements, .and facilities Y . Consultant. rmined by a Riverfront Plan 61-7 RECREATION CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT This project will provide for the addition to This will will contain ramps and elevators for citizens, the existing Recreation Center. a new East entry, handball the handicapped craft room, and other facilities as well Peed and senior parking lot to game c.n expansion, social hall, a more permanent the reconstruction of surface, the ad' )acent FA -- FEDERAL AID SA -_ STATE -AID PARKS AND RECREATION SUBTOTAL f , 1S0,000 ' FRS = FEDERALI REVENUE SHARING ' RUT --`_ROAD USE_ TAX "" '00,000 670,000 FR 500,000 Gp 165,000 OR ' 1,335,000 FRS = FEDERALI REVENUE SHARING ' RUT --`_ROAD USE_ TAX "" IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD 30 FY 1976 FY 1977 FY 1978 PROJECT $ $ FY 1979 FY 1980 NO $ S s S0,000 FRS 50,000 FRS 50,000 FRS - 61-6 175,000 GO 325,000 GO - 61-7 250,000 FRS 130,000 FRS 175,000 GO 15,000 OR 30,000 130,000 FRS 325,000 80,000 FRS 80,000 FRS OR 295,000 -30,000 OR OR _ 30,000 OR 30,000 OR 335,000 485,000 110,000 110,000 -- N RB -- REVENUE BOND - E OR -- OPERATING REVENUE i 31 BIBLIOGRAPHY Harland Bartholomew and Associates, "Comprehensive City Plan, Iowa City, Iowa," 1961. Iowa City Park Board and Recreation Commission, "Present Needs and Long; Range Plans for Park and Recreational. Arens in Iowa City," 1964. Citizens' Advisory Council, "Iowa City Looks at Its Future," 1964. Ralph H. Burke, Inc., Engineers—Architects, "Park and Recreation Survey for Iowa City, Iowa," 1965. League of women Voters, "Recreation Committee Report for 1965," 1965. Iowa City Department of Community Development, "Southwest Development Plan," 1969. Citizens for a Better Iowa City, "General Community Goals," 1970. 11. Eugene Chubb, "1970 Amendments and Updating to 1965 Iowa City Park Plan (1965 Burke Survey)," 1970. Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, "Johnson County Regional Plan, Part 3," 1970. Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission, "Park and Recreation Needs and Costs," 1970. Iowa City Department of Community Development, "Southside Development Plan," 1970. Iowa River Corridor Committee, "Iowa River Corridor Study," 1971. P. R. Davidson, "Iowa City Riverfront Commission's Long -Range Goals," October 26, 1972, memorandum. Cite of Iowa City, "C.I.11. FY 197"1-77," 1973. Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, "Land Use for. Metropolitan Portion of Johnson County," 1973. I If I It I [1 I I I 32 BIBLIOGRAPHY, continued City of Iowa City, "C.1.1'. FY 1976-80," 1974. Sarah Fox, Chariperson, lows City Park and Recreation Commission, "Report to the Steering Committee for the (lousing and Community Development Act of 1974," 1974. Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission, "Proposed Park and Recreation Projects, Ranked and Listed, Spring, 1974," April 30, 1974. Stanley Consultants, Inc., "Iowa River Corridor Study, Phase 1," 1975. �1 APPENDIX A Existing Recreation Facilities. r NOM EME NEENNE MEN NOW mum NEN ® NEa A N re N J� X in Airport entry +I A I x X 20 J. 1 X A %• X X X M^ . • Brookland 6 X X X X X X Y. X X v o � •+ S• � .. n n w X X r, x X X X X . •. College Creen 2 x X X X 5c X X X X X X•.. Court Hill .: �� X X X X X X Crandic ., 6 r o n s r s n �•r. X a H _ ( N X X X X X o I N v X X X X 2 nO 5 x X x X • • Glendale I y len 1 O. U N 0. '? •0 > x X 5C x X X M 2 J N X X X X x A O N Y 98 5 X x v N t in O O X X X X X X X Mercer 27 X y u• 5 20 - Maaqunkle 66 4 1 N X North Market Square 2 -- �( X X X X C Oak Grove 2 TUT.LL '•70.5 J� X Central Junior high Airport entry 5 x X 20 • • Black Springs Circle 1 X A %• X X X . • Brookland 6 X X X X X X Y. X X X X X X x X 2 • • City Park 105 X X r, x X X X X . •. College Creen 2 x X X X 5c X X X X X X•.. Court Hill 9 X X X X X X X Crandic 5 6 X X X X X X X X X Crceksidn 2 _ ( N X X X X X Elm Grove I N V X X X X 2 .. Fairmeadwa 5 x X x X • • Glendale I X X k x X x X 5C x X X X Happy 1lollou J Southeast Junior Nigh X X X X x X X hickory Hill 98 5 X x 1-80 Strip 7 X X X X X X X X X X X Mercer 27 X XXx I:NDI:VCLOPP.D 20 - Maaqunkle 66 X X X X X North Market Square 2 -- �( X X X X X Oak Grove 2 TUT.LL '•70.5 X x x X Reno Street I x X x X UNDEVELOI•I:D Sturgis Ferry Ig X XXX X X X X X X X Terrill Mill 18 X X X X Villa 7 X X X X X x Willw Creek 27 x X • • highland 1 X X • • Tover Court I U7DI:VEL01•I:D West Landfill JO ❑:iDEVELOPED Ilollyvoad Manor 16 UNDEVELOPED Northeast 1 X X Central Junior high Z X X City high 20 X A %• Hoover 2 2 _ N X X r, Born _ _ _ N x X X Ler,.+, 2 _ N X X Lincoln I X X X Longfellw 6 - N _ N X X % • • • Lucas 8 _ ( N X % Mann I N X X • • Roosevelt 2 _ x X Sabin •5 N X X k Shlmek ! X X Southeast Junior Nigh 15 N N - N X X % Mark Lain 5 0 - - N X X X Grant Wood - • • • West high 20 90.5 - _ N-- --_-- —_ -- -_-_----- -- COY.YU:IITY kECRUTIOM CENTER — - _ -' -t--,` --- — TUT.LL '•70.5 APPENDIX B Standards for Recreation Facilities, Burke. Space Recommendations for Community Area Units, Burke. Space Requirements for Neighborhood Area Units, Burke. Population OMP Group 5.000 9.999 10.000 24,999 25.000- 49.999 50.000. 99.999 100.800249,999 250.000-499,000 500.000999.999 1.000,000 6 over TOTAL No. of Cities 87 126 73 38 17 7 4 1 353 APPENDIX • C-1 STANIIARDS FOR RECREATION FACILITIES TABLE 1 POPULATION PER FACILITY 10 TOP OUAITILE CITIES, 1960, OE POPULATION GROUPS Baseball Din ds _ Main of Golf II _ _Softball Diamonds Teams Courts No. of Baseball Dlamoods No. of cities Median No. of 11 i I,<63 Median Avenge Cilias Median Average Cllles - Median Average 2,721 2.571 5 469 416 70 1,801 1,817 4.534 4,354 12 ISO 135 118 2,611 2,522 6.312 I 5,910 16 1.491 1,411 ; 13 3.000 I 3.051 61914 1,05315 750 I 7.280 2.255 I 38 3,556 3.434 l 8.847 . 8,109 I 12 1,963 1.952 I 11 3,200 I 3.611 8,6821 0.300 6 4.066 4.094 it 1 3,147 3.146 15.113 14.994 4.995 3.156 8.253 4 iii 5,293 5.034 !. 16,848 1.813 1 I---7 16,014 - - - 1 _.II—. 1,994 I 5.900 4,089 I 2,961 7,317 — 3,100 328 4.137 ' 3.035 Teams Courts No. of Baseball Dlamoods I' cities Median Average 11 i I,<63 1.379 114 1,910 1,886 71 2,415 li 2,404 39 3,017 2.833 17 3,035 3.031 7 4,164 3,692 4 5,706 5,786 1 5,912 _._ 324 TABLE 11 MEDIAN POPULATION PER FACILITY, IN TOP QUARTILE CITIES, 1948, 1955 AND 1960, By POPULATION GROUPS Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine - January, 1963 Issue. Baseball Dlamoods I' Holes of Golf ' Softball Diamonds jj Tennis Cavils lapulalba HarpI 1948 1955 1960 iI 1948 I 1955 I 1960 II 1948 1 1955 I 1960 1948 1955, 1960 5.000 9,999 6.100 6,000 7.727 ,1 861 1,056 469 4,125 ).000 1,807 2,500 7.950 I,d63 10.000 24,99919,000 10.500 1,531 1,850 1,500 '1 750 I 4,115 3.500 2.617 2,667 3.895 i 1.900 75.000 d9,999 13.713 13,400 I 6322 1. ).527 7,834 !1 1,492 5.000 5,250 3,001 3.750 3.672 Z.d75 50.000 99.999 i 13.815 11.833 6.914 4.995 3.156 2.2R0 1,778 I 5.508 3.556 4.357 1.813 3.011 1 W,DDO 249.979 17.500 14,434 8.847 5.900 4,089 I 2,961 7,317 6,250 3,100 I 5.163 4.137 ' 3.035 7;0.000 t over 26,331 15.890 17.883 8.307 16.111 4,966 I 9,470 I 7,114 -3.294 1 16.000 6.364 4.622 --_ — -- TABLE III LOW POPULATION PER FACILITY, IN TOP QUARTILE CITIES, 1946, 1955 AND 1960, By POPULATION GROUPS _ Baseball Diamonds Hetes o1 Golf I Softball Diamonds _ Tennis Courts P:pubhon Green 1948 1955 1960 1948 1955 1960 1948 1955 3960 1948 I 1955 1960 5.000 -- --9.9" 1 515 3 )DO 428 II' 722 667 186 1,148 967 459 1,500 I 573 368 10.000 24,999 3,500 3.375 1.061 ''�,, 889 1,139 450 1,444 929 761 875 1.331 653 25.000, 49.999] 4,649 4,917 ' 1,879 1,833 1,111 945 1,661 1xv,r 877 1,957 1,217 1,151 S0,000- 99,999 6,833 5.061 i 2.964" '' 2.833 903 1,229 1,900 962 702 2,000 1,818 2,444 - 1,438 1,512 100.000249,999-. 7,571 1 6,588 I 3,808 2,167 2,222 I 1,902 I 1,9291.6-47 I 1.533 1,630 1.216 250.000 B over 1 12,442 11,426 • 7.699 '; 4,819 5,961_ 2.757 2.691 1,850 1 1,431 2,821 2.685 Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine - January, 1963 Issue. TABLE IV NUMBER OF CITIES MEET106 FACILITY ST►NOAIDS, 1960, IT POPULATION C40M - -- Baseball Diamond 11 Nola of Golf Softball Dlamosd inau Cast i Number Number Heeling 11 Number I Number Meeting _ Number I Number Meeting tandard Number Reporting Number Meet nq Standard Population Group Reporting Standard i Reporting I Standard - - 5,000• 9,999 341 IBS ISI °ib) 18 18 (100 %) (30 ?o) 284 76(2110.000. 24,999 505 134 (27 %) . 47 47000 %) (17 %) 1 457 660425.000 49,999 292 36(12 %) 65 38( 58 %)602 90) L-6�- ;I 284 10(3.59'0) 50,000- 99,999 151 11 ( 73%) 58 Id ( 24 %)2 ( 7.9%) i)15661 3.8%) f00.000249.999 69 Il 5.8%) ! 46 7 ( 15 %)6 ( 8.8%) 68 2 ( 2.9%) 250.000 d over 48 0 44 I ( 23%)Slit %) _--__.— 48 I 0 TO1AL I 1.412 370 370 125.5%) 278 125 ( d5 %)5117.2%)160 Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine - January, 1963 Issue. so No on EM APPENDIX C-2 SPACE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OOMMUNITY AREA UNITS SPACE RECOMMENDED IN SQUARE FEET UNIT OR FACILITY Children's Playground: 10,000 12,000 Playlot for preschool children and mothers Apparatus area for older cdren 41,500 informal play 3,000 Open area for group games and 10,000 Wading spray ple-useoarea for games and activities 5,000 Paved multiple -use 60,000 Quiet activity area Field for children's team sports 141,500 Total 12,000 Field house or recreation building 13,00043,560 Older adults area 15,000 Special game courts games, roller skating, etc • for 20,000 Paved multiple -use area croqubowling. etc. 217,800 Let, awn game arra for 90,720 Field for sportsmen 75,000 Field for sportswomen field events 20,000 Running track and 21,780 Archery range 11,890 Swimming Pool bandshell 22,500 Theater or Rink (artificial) 87,120 87,120 Ice Skating for families and large 6 43,560 Picnic area 94,450 Nature center Separate landscape park unit borders and buffers 75,670 87,060 Other landscape areas, such as and/or service road 32,000 Parking areas 112,461 Paths and walks (10 percent) Undesignated space 1,237,071 Total area 28.40 (In acres) Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine - January, 1963 Issue M M M M® M Mon M M M. APPENDIX C-3 SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD AREA UNITS M © M SPACE RECOMMENDED Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine - January, 1963 Issue IN SQUARE FEET UNIT OR FACILITY Playlot for preschool children and mothers 10,00010,000 Apparatus area for older children 3,000 Shelter house or recreation building 21,890 Open area for group games and informal play 00 1,2,6600 Wading or spray pool for storytelling, etc. Quiet activity area crafts, for games, roller skating, etc. 10,000 Paved multiple -use area 18,400 Special game courts 10,000 Lawn game area for croquet, clock golf, etc. 130,680 Field for team games and sports 10,000 Older adults area 20,890 Picnic area for family and small groups 6.000 Swimming pool -instructional 43,000 Landscaped areas, such as borders and buffers 17,424 Parking area and/or service drive 8,000 Paths and walks 32,368 Undesignated space (10 percent) 356,052 Total 8.17 (In acres) Excerpt from "Recreation" Magazine - January, 1963 Issue APPENDIX C Typical Development for a Neighborhood Park Site, Burke. Typical Park -School Development, Burke. R IR R1 R1 Rr R1 Rm � R1 � � (O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO J O O O OPLN PLAY III LD 90DT541L soccto Tglcl IND r111D o u_. TYP MA I n LAWN GAHI APIA ©O ll5n o u ram" � I rontveru T(N IS luau Lt 6o1Qp7 �T� iT H PLAN O 4O 80 IPO 160 SCALE IN FEET VELOPMENT FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PARD SITE- ( Approx. 10AC.) T OT aYo eel t na. tteenn:t neu[ reu t f men.[ tvn salsa nire[I Ito 1111 ClIY6R [um to ict i HIM LI CUI OP SOIT 5A 11 TII D O Ra1Ph H. Burke, Inc. Engineers 506508 lllgglne Rood. Park Bldg.. Illinois Archlleob 20 North Wacker Drive. CLlcago 6. Illinols FIGURE 4 a 1 �1 s c w 0 0 L o R 0 u w o s ELEM ENTA R Y SCHOOL EXISTING TREES nv.[. iumECT TO REGMIRI s . [A� • ��_`–_f—vim _- � .I� ' ��® W'm Ca GAME AREA =p D AND PLAY FIELD:', • :FDR BADMINTON. CROQUn% Z SII P U B L I C S. T R E ET PAKK AREA APPROX. 660 iT. 9 UIXE TYPICAL PARK -SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT N BE _ I c A L A .w A E E T UGGESTED DEVELOPMENT LCALE; v-50:0• FOP,A TYPICAL PARK SCHOOLSITE ----- -- TDA W\lNl o• •'Ip WIDE • •• .•••, ,wAlO SOFTS Ll FIELD•'+"'.:- �t' a co' 0}Ao ?: •A': 'l.wi �I[i — _ •• o o-,. ori W'm Ca GAME AREA =p D AND PLAY FIELD:', • :FDR BADMINTON. CROQUn% Z SII P U B L I C S. T R E ET PAKK AREA APPROX. 660 iT. 9 UIXE TYPICAL PARK -SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT N BE _ I c A L A .w A E E T UGGESTED DEVELOPMENT LCALE; v-50:0• FOP,A TYPICAL PARK SCHOOLSITE ----- -- 1 e t ' APPENDIX D Influence Areas of Playgrounds. Influence Areas of Softball Fields. Influence Areas of Tennis Courts. Influence Areas of Baseball Fields. e �• � �VIIA 1375 1 2 'F ti t , 1 ...� � Yc• �fviv ...pie per court ,uwA CITY, IOWA 1975 �i APPENDIX E Land Use Plan for the Metropolitan Portion of Johnson County, pp. 4-5. Johnson County Regional Planning Commission I 11 I I� ® 0 PAR ONE: GOALS ANn OBJECTIVES— ars, (l•C-reallOn, and Open Space PART ONE: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES GOALS: 1. Preserve the remaining woodland areas, scenic vistas, and historic sites from destruction and encroachment by urban development and highi.ays. Where such encroachment is inescapable to landscape those areas which are altered by development. 2. Provide a complete range of parks, recreation facilities and programs, and open space areas for the present and future people of Johnson County, distributed according to population density, suitability of sites and accessibility. 3. Protect natural drainage courses and waterways, especially the Iowa River, from encroachment by urban development and _ > from pollution; to repair the damage of the past where pos- sible, and utilize them as linkages in an open space network J to aid in structuring future urban development. M c 4. Emphasize the immediate opportunity to improve the environment for the purpose of lending a sense and schedule or urgency in the implementation of these goals and x 'n objectives. n. o 0 w OBJECTIVES: J =•'- 1. Provide for interagency, intercounty, and private cooperation 0 -_ in the development of park areas and recreation facilities to achieve a linked network of open spaces and areas through- out the county and adjacent counties. 2. Provide a system of walking, cycling, and equestrian trails, connecting points of historic, scenic, recreational, archi- n ~ tectural, cultural, natural, or landscape interest. �• o o z 3. Provide a system of greenways in new neighborhoods which connect neighborhoods to schools and open spaces, and imple- ment a similar pattern where possible in existing neighbor- hoods. 4. Preserve and improve open space, wooded areas and public access points along Old titan's Creek, Clear Creek, Ralston Creek, Snyder Creek, Rapid Creek, Muddy Creek, and Mill Creek watersheds. s. Provide a continuous green area on both sides of the Iowa River in Johnson County, with additional public access to, and utilization of the river in order to preserve and enhance its natural beauty. 51 _ ® ®VART ONE' f GOALS AND gp.JCCT1yES-- ar a, en'rat lon, and Open p ace 6. Provide community and/or neighborhood recreational aacilitiege groupss within easy access by walkingcycling 7. Provide a system of regional parks, primarily to the east, Iowa City to alleviate user pressure on west, and south of I Lake MacBride and Coralville Reservoir facilities. 8. Establish a program to spe-ifically provide parks, recreation and open space areas in rural communities. 9. Provide for additional parks, recreation and open space areas in high density and low income areas, including plazas, and vest pocket parks in the urban core. 10, provide for the development of winter recreational activities. r 11. Encourage developers to dedicate appropriate areas to provide ° neighborhood open space for each new residential area in n ' the region. y ; ro ram to identify and preserve woodlandareas,reas, ]2. Establish a P g e scenic vistas, and historic sites throughout the reg ro•ram of land acquisition in pTePa- w y }3, Provide for a vigorous p ! S o ration for the establishment of a land bank to create open o y spaces in advance of the development of urban areas and to g m direct development in a more flexible and advantageous manner. g q including l4. Investigate alternative methods of ac uisition, rights; e or conc but not limited to negotiateduPchasesof developmentlorig f access or scenic easements; P . 7 y dedication; and joint ownership by different agencies n zto iFnre a 15. Employ a variety of techniques icalni.eaturestection such asoravines, w unique topographical and g g ' wooded area, streams, and river banks. N o Ll range t financial reso 16. Investigate the fuurces avails e an and determine priorities for acquisition to implement the pl and development. 5 APPENDIX F General Community Goals, pp. 14-16. Citizens for a Better Iowa City OPEN SPACE, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS i,. Coals: 1. To preserve natural resources and protect the environ- mental heritage. 2. To provide a wide range of recreational facilities within reasonable distance of Iowa City residents of all age groups and for all seasons. 3. To provide a wide range of cultural activities for all age groups. E. Objectives: 1. Goal 1 Objectives n a. To provide an open space net to give form to com- munity growth and to link major open spaces and n public facilities into a coordinated system within the community, within Johnson County and within a state-wide framework. o r n b. To protect and enhance the Iowa River and its tributaries. n Z rt (1) To employ a variety of techniques to ensure < protection and to limit development of unicue topographical features such as ravines, wooded E > areas, stream and river banks, etc. (2) To identity unique topographical scenic features to preserve and enhance. C. To identify and provide a circulation system through and to all major open spaces for pedes- trians, bicyclists, and motorists. (1) To maximize scenic areas and outlooks. (2) To increase accessibility within and between areas such as schools and parks, etc. (3) To reduce`rict:.on between the modes of transportation rind to enhance each. d. To increase public access to and through the river courzc and to incorporate it as a major feature of thy-, open ::peke s:ctem. (1) To Holli ty e i:;ting areas of public access. -14- (2) To indicate ownership patterns. (3) To identify proposed areas of public use by acquisition or easement. C. ^o in --reale inter- and intra -governmental cooper- atior. to maximize planning and development efforts for sites and facilities. (1) To utilize year-round school facilities as recreational resources. (2) To encourage joint action by Park and Recrea- tion Commission, Planning Commission, and School Board. (3) To coordinate planning and site acquisition and development between local, county and regional agencies, including identification of major regional inter -county facilities such as: zoo, winter sports area, etc. rt Hc> 2. Goal 2 objectives m m Z"a. To provide neighborhood open areas for every resi- of dential area in the city, with consideration or n user age groups. 7 G a z (1) To require dedication of appropriate open rt space areas by developers. ro H K b. To develop and maintain existing park facilities > more fully and with distinction. (1) To analyze existing facilities. (2) To increase professional staff to include a landscape C. To provide year-round use areas. (1) To study alternative areas for ice skating, sledding, etc. (2) To locate facilities according to population use potential. d. To provide wide variety of recreation areas. -15- a n r r rr r r �■w r r r r r r r r 3. Goal 3 objectives a. To provide opportunities and/or facilities for: (1) outdoor musical performances i (Z) indoor and outdoor theater IIllt (3) community art and craft 4I b. To promote commercial/cultural activities. f i A APPENDIX G Iowa Citv Riverfront Cormission's Long-Range Goals. P. K. D, vidsen MEMORANDUM TO: Chairman Donald Madsen & Members of the Iowa City Planning and ZoningCommission FROM: P. K. David:;cn rJ(. CL RE: The Iowa City Riverfront Commission's long-range goal for land acquisition of the Flood Plain South Of the Highway 6 By-pass to the Isaac Walton League DATE: October 26, 1972 The purpose of this memo is to apprise you of the following developments concerning land acquisition bordering the Iowa River south of Highway 6: 1. On September 14, 1972 the Riverfront Commission unani- mously passed the following motions: a) The prime future goal of the Riverfront Commission should be the acquisition of the Flood Plain south of Highway 6 to the Isaac Walton League on both sides of the Iowa River with a preference for the west side acquisition, pending funding. b) Iowa City should acquire rights to provide an easement on the east end of the Coralville Dam for portage purposes. 2. On October 3, 1972 the Iowa City Council unanimously passed the motion to endorse, in principle, the stated goal of the Riverfront Commission concerning the acquisition of the Flood Plain south of Highway 6 to the Isaac Walton League. (No action was taken on the proposal to acquire easements on the east side of the Coralville Dam, inasmuch as a report will be forthcoming on this matter.) 3. On October 11, 1972 the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission "strongly" endorsed the Riverfront Commission's long-range goal for land acquisition south of Highway 6 to the Isaac Walton League and for the acquisition of various easements to the F16o7 Plain in this area. The Riverfront Commission in its meeting of October 12, 1972 asked that I communicate these developments to you and seek Your comments, recommendations, and/or endorsement and support. Chairperson Barbara Nicknish suggested that Riverfront Commissioner Emanuel Kaufman be asked to come to P & Z's informal meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 1972 for a discussion of the above goals. ■ APPENDIX H Iowa River Corridor Study, pp. 7-9. Iowa River Corridor Committee Iowa River Corridor Study, October 4, 1971 RECOMMENDATION NO. 3 OPEN SPACE AND LAND ACQUISITION The Committee views the Iowa River as the key element in a viable open space system for the community and recom- mends that a continuing program of land acquisition along the river be initiated as soon as feasible. The long term goal of such an acquisition program is to provide a continu- ous corridor for walking and bicycling travel along at least one side of the river for its entire length through Iowa City. Such a corridor should have frequent points of access from adjacent streets and roadways and should be of suffic- ient width to provide for pleasant and safe bicycling and walking. The achievement of such a goal is brought within the realm of a near term possibility when one considers that sizable segments of river frontage are now in either city or university ownership• While the Committee realizes the M t J t :J -8- superiority of acquiring ownership of open space sites in fee simple, it also believes that proper attention should be given to other acquisition devices, including, but not re- stricted to: (1) easements, (2) compensatory regulations, (3) dedications, (q) agricultural and resort zoning, and (S) deferential taxation. Considering in more detail the course of the Iowa River from the northern to the southern city limits, and utilizing the terms left and right bank as one Cfaces downstream, the Committee recommends: (1) The maintenance, in a natural state, of the left bank of the river, at the northern -most city limits in order to preserve the excellent vista from the 1-80 bridge. (Z) The maintenance of the left bank as open space for public use from the northern city limits, down- stream, as far as the Elks Club House. At present this area is undeveloped. The width of areas to be designated as open space would be determined according to the configuration of the land and the flood plain. (3) The initiation of steps aimed at providing a cor- ridor for public use of the right bank of the river, from Hydraulics Lab adjacent to Burlington Street, south, to the Highway 6 By-pass, 1t should Inc noted that little of the land in this area is at present publicly owned, and that private owners are making little use of the riverbank, their commercial activities being oriented to the highway. (4) The adoption of a program that will preserve the natural landscape of the left riverbank from the Highway 6 By-pass, south, to the corporate limits, as well as restore the landscape to a natural state where it is needed. (S) The maintenance and preservation of the right bank for open space use, from the Highway 6 By-pass, south to the corporate limits; a large amount of o rt this land is now in public ownership and steps o M n should be taken through purchase or easement to provide for a continuous corridor along the river- -+ Y• D d bank. Development of the old and present landfill areas into park or open space should proceed accord- ing to the long-range plans of the Parks F, Recreation Commission. In realizing these objectives, it is urged that the City seek financial aid through federal and state open space pro- grams as well as using local revenues. Further, the Commit- tee recommends that any subsequent Open Space Plan be trans- mitted to the Iowa Natural Resources Commission for a thor- ough and comprehensive review. I 1 1 5 H n 0 LJ 11 1 1 I 1 APPENDIX I IICDA Paper by Fos, February, 1975. M v M e M_ W � M � � M o M - [yj: 49u SCcerinq CurnliLtc� 1'or the 16USinq and Conmuni.ty Development AcL of 1974 F1"4: Sarah Fox, Chairtxxrson P ark and Recreation Catmission '11'(2 1rjwa Crulestle tarulzries Policies,ow- Canni.ssi.on to "rcoormencl and review ets Playground:,, recreationaltLiocenters and cusltuurralbfunctionslto parks, and make such reports to the City Council as the the City.. the Public interest." Our decisions the C�rntissiof ng on deems in benefit the whole oormtunity and thus seemare always ones that seek to many of the purposes of Iowa Ci thoroughly intertwined with this Act. For your assistance in evaluating tons needs, I am enclosing Recreation projects as some past history of certain Park and the Community Development Act might seem to apply to them. I have also tried to Present for you, the current Com- mission's priorities as we have ranked them during this past year, (My references are to past Park and the November 13, 1974 version of the Act and to Recreation Commission minutes), I. POSSIBUd' FUNDING OF EVALUATION ANDPLANNING STUDIES #570.200-a-12 and 13. under Provisions I- CrIt'lp"EQdSIVE cUg4UNI1-Y DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Act 'gould clearly seem to allow funding of such a plan and Possibly even require it. In the past Commission has specifically endors, the park and Recreation ed the need for such a plan (most recently at our October 9, 1974 meeting) because it is a desperately needed tool for- evaluating the need for parks and open space. We have also recently realized the need for such a plan in trying to plead the cause for: bike routes, zoning changes to Protect Parks and an ordinance requiring Mandatory the Dedication of Open Spaces in sub -divisions which must wait for Since Comprehensive Plan (sec John Hay letter, NomT)eber 6, 1974). Planning of the recommendations of the Johnson Cour ng Commission PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE county Regional affect the City itself and its Periphery, PLAN Would ation in planning with both the JCRP �' we would urge Cooper- sity. Ccnmission and the Univer- 2. InMU' NEEDS ANALYSIS AND CUMPREIdENSIVE PLAN as described by the JCRPC, Social Services Committee, November 25, 1974. tRecreation" is one of page of tthe areas of investigation proposed on conoern of the his proposal and this fits in with a stronc meeting:Cortmission s. At the January 14, 1973 carmission we discussed the need for a major P creation Program Review. The Chairpersts on, in n a two Page are well summarized by Jim Lindberg, the Char In our May 9, 1973 treed page letter, January 11, 1973, enclosed. was enthusiastic about the.fu"Mr. scale�rg stated that no one marily because of the the of such a thing, shy' pri- recommend Proceeding rather slowlyg' and that they did on a trial and error basis lkage 2 M s M � M M M_ M M_ this year, as the Dep irblent already does soir� kinds of program evaluation, i.e., suggestion boxes, feedback, reports, etc. The decision was basically to expand on that sort of thing.,. As Planned, radio shows and newspaper questionnaires wem tried but without as much response as hoped for. had increasing trouble making Ever sine, we have educated recommendations for the Proper "level of service,, in programs because of the lack of information about what th(I Ccxnmunity wants, Finally, on Sep- tember 11, 1974, we requested of Council that "an evaluation of the Iowa City Park and Recreation Department Programs and ad- ministration of programs (services) by an outside consultant be initiated as soon as Possible." Staff saw this as costing $12-$15,000, and since it has apparently not been budgeted for so far, possibly it would be a nat Posed Iliurtian Needs Study? ural part of the bigger pro - 3. RIVER CORRIDOR S'PUDy At our February 13, 1974 meeting, Mary Neuhauser, Of the Riverfront Commission, and Sarah Fox -reported on arson meeting with Ray Wells during which he i'Orted on a hiring a consultant to expressed interest in Burlington Street to below the entire River Corridor from fication and the City i;mits, Because beauti- been h park developm nt of land along the River have q priorities as set forth in: #'s 8 and 9 of the Berle -- FOR April, 1965: SURVEY OF PARK AND RECREATION RACII,rl'IES FOR IOWA CITY, IaIAissi and as far back as in the "1966 Park and Recreation Commission's Chairman's Reccrrmendations": #'s 4 and 5 and 8, this seemed an encouraging first step to the Commission. Because WellS reported a lack of immediate avail- able funds for the Study, "a motion was made by seconded by Sangster that the Park and Recreation 'Lindberg and enthusiasticly endorses the idea of Camrission the Purpose of planning the South employing a cmnsultant for Planning involves the delay of developmentrCorridor, and if that Sturgis Ferry, the Commission concurs that delay." and our subsequent impression that the amounts of: Y' It was 431-6, MESQUAKIE DEVEIDpMagT 1974 in the $15,000 for ments Program (C.I.P.) 1973-77 and, in unspent Capital Inprove- #31-3, STURGIS FERRY PARK 3-77 pent 1973, $20,000, cover the Study, Because it has s, were transferred to that the Sturgis Ferry $20,000 was nevernallooccaated (?d by Staff would seen that the Study still needs funds. (')• it through provisions of this Ar_t? blight they arm_ 4. OUPSIDE CONSULTANT -STUDY FOR RALSMN CREEK. 197744a RAISTCN CRECK PLANNING• $30,000 in 1973 and $60,000 in ppear in the C.I.P. of 1973-74 for a project to plan "Possible alternative approaches to the resolution of flooding problems on Ralston Creek." At our January 17, 1973 meeting, Paye 3 1 - "Sarah Fox asked if someone was working up an application or investigation of the open speces "Green Belt" idea. Gene or stated that there has isuc no directive from Council for thCliubb e staff to start writing ;,as an application." A year, later, ascertaining that there was still no official investigation going re of the alternatives included in the general. concept of a Greenbelt Approach, Jim Lindberg made and Dr. Robin Pavell seconded the folla,,ing notion, in our January 9, during and after which Dennis Draft gave written answers 1974 meeting, to Sthe arah Fox's 14 questions on the matter (enclosed are copies of Commission encs and answers): "that the parks and Recreation or consultan end to the City Council that the Consultant to be hired in Connection with the Ralston Creel, Project be specifically directed to include in their study a full scale investigation of expanding the green belt/recreation_ al Oren space along the Ralston Creek Floodway. At our February 27, 1974 meeting, assuming that the hiring of the consultant was about to be done, Virginia Hirt moved and Jim Sangster seconded "that the park and Recreation Caoved and n rec3mlescleCtion ofto la ion that the COMMisslon wants to be involved and wants consultant for the Ralston Creek St to have an official, active, participatory role the planning pmctss." Our answer was, ,It w and seas moved by Davidson seconded by [white that the Parks and Recreation minutes, 'The be informed that Concerning the statement in their The City Council does not want the CUrm{ssion to be involved in the selection of a consultant for the Ralston Creek Project,' they were to be involved in the selection of a March 12nt, 74). through the City Manager." (Council Minutes, rCh 12, 1974). tae have not found it possible to give further the input" because Council does not seen to share our concern that the Soil Consultant ion should be working parallel in tip to efforts, so that the end prodCommissuct s and Corps of Engineers' alternatives coma in Product will be having all the studied different versions oftjltogether Cir for Council evaluation. The budalso that the Project has lacked Momentumm since eting for this Study suggest Still not begun and apparently has droppedthe Study has in funding. 1. 1973-77 C.I.P.: #10-4, 1973-$30,000; 1974-$60,000 2. 1975-79 Proposed Projects C.I.P.,0,000; 1975-$60,000 April 30, 1974: #20-2, Cost Prior to 1975-$3 3. Finalized 1976-80 C.I.P.: #20-2, $30,000-Fy 1976 Because the Ralston Creek Neighborhood Associations will be wWillnbealookingtinto to this whole lematterering � ttee, I know you ground makes clear of what a high And I hope this back - 9 priority our Commission feels L----1 Page 4 It is to have t11c full range of solutions to Ralston Creek's flooding investigated SIMULTANEOUSLY. Application of the act would sewn to come of preventhrough a combination of various factors ting deterioration; providing belt Par: Providing recreational opporturgently needed urban unity through a green - park possibility; and providing flood and drainage facil- ities if other Federal sources turn down the City as has the Corps in the past. I" POSSIBLE FUNDING OF ACQUISITIONS OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACES AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT. To the extent that this Act, in part, replaces "The Open Space land under Title VII of the (lousing Act of 1961" program, its monies might- apply to all park open spaces acquisitions. To (#570.1-o-7) and make the strongest case in applying, however, those acquisitions which touch on aspects described in the "Eligible Activities", #570.200 section would presumable have highest priority. 1. RIVER CORRIDOR ACQUISITION AND DEVr.WpMZjr. 'n+a Parcels of the Proposed South Corridor are already Part and the Parks system: the two old landfills, Sturgis Ferry d Mesquakie Parks. Connecting the two has long been a Ccm- mission interest as suggested in the section on the Study above, and the currently proposed acquisition stands as a matter of highest urgency, lest this irreplaceable community resource become unavailable forever. ment of the two existiAlso as outlined above, develop - ng parks has been pushed back so that funding of development needs is also important. We are Joining with the Riverfront Commission in submitting a summary Of ways in which this Act would seen to apply. 2• ACQUISITION AND DEVELOpMaIr OF THE HOLLYWOOD MANOR AREA NEIGEIDORHOOD PARK. Neighborhood interest (in what might be considered as a souewhat lessaffluent part of Iowa City) as expressed in petitions, and Staff tupport for a neighborhood park in this area as describer: in the 22 Community Development Staff Report, February, 1974, of 22 pages, and consistent with past City park planning, led to chase Commission appessupnrthof this park on February 27, 1974. The pur- chase SOUTH SIDE P current C.I.P. in the amount of $50,000, ARK funding have a CQUISITION for FY 1976, but sources of throh pparentlPossible not been nailed down. wit u4 this Act would seem oible in keepintAh1s item #570.200-a-1: ii. "conservaiton activities " iii. beautification of urban land... the conservation of open spaces...provision of recreational opportunities, or the guidance of urban development..." Development monies would seem to depend on: #570.200-a-2: "Construction... installation ... of neighborhood facil- ities...walkways, and Parks, playgrounds, and other M w ® w w i,mgm, 5 III M w M facilities for recreational participation." ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TIO; NOltl'MAST NEIGHBORHOOD PARK The same specifics would seem to apply to the funding of the acquisition and development of the Proposed Northeast of Park, the need for which is studied in the eCommunitytN Develop mnt Department Staff Report, April, 1974, enclod. Commission support for a park in this area dates back to the 1970 Park aryl Recreation Need and Costs ea da Proposal o calling for: "The possible acquisition of approximately 4 to 6 acres of land adjacent to the Oakwoods School site," and is based on strong support in the area demonstrated in several Petitionings• The site adjacent to the school has already been lost, and the current site being considered has already received a preliminary plat approval for sub -dividing, wo the criteria of uRGENC'y as it applies to #570.200 -a -1 -iii, "the guidance of urban development", is obviously met. This is a last ditch effort to save open space in this Neighborhood, as defined by the Staff Study. Again, this item appears as bud- geted for $70,000 in the 1976-80 C.I.P., but the current Council is putting this line item to a vote. Possibly, Conr- muniity Development Act funds could be earmarked for it. DEVEIAPMENT AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES. #570.200-a-2 would seem to provide general eligibility for the Act's funds for most of the currently discussed Park and Recreation pro- ects which involve active participation (see limits #570.201-a-2). Tb give the Committee an idea of hadtheCamnission feels about how each project stands in relation to the others, it seems fairest to Present the list of our first round of project -rankings, presented to Council in the document, PROPOSED PROJECTS, 1975-79 C.I.P., April 30, 1974, enclosed with the four pages of accompanying narrative for items 61-1 through 17. (The South River Corridor Acquisition does not appear because we had not yet been asked to respond to the proposal). Our list was ranked for priority with top place being given to: 061-1), PUBLIC TREE PLANTING PROJECT -_ apply Possibly through 570.200,2 as "site .improvement" and under the more general category of preventing the deterioration of Parks and neighborhoods due to loss of trees. (61-2), NEIGHBORI100D PARK IMPROA14ENTS — Because several of the older neighborhood parks were deteriorating, we ranked them next highest because of urgency, and they, would seem to qualify under the general intent of the Act to stop blight and deterioration of neighborhood facilities. (570.2-a-1) Because it gees on to stress "the welfare of the Community, Principally persons of lac and moderate income", the most relevant neighborhood park projects might be: a. North Market Street Park which is next to Horace page 6 b. C. d. Mann, a Title I School, urgently needs: shelter repair, sidewalk replacement and landscaping. Happy Hollow Park in the same older, .less affluent" neigh- borhood needs: shelter repair., apparatus up -dating and cnlargemnt to include open space to the west, a request made by the then Commission on October 26, 1966 (reported C in 1966 Annual Report)- and hard surface Path Reno Street Park needs water hook -UP to the shelter. needs. rejuvenation for current ecnumunity College Hill Park and ramping to needs in line with the renewal of wheelchairs covered replace the steps for thval ofeblin . ers to the elderlyyand in 570.200-a75, remo handicapped) 3. (#61-4), CITY PARK IMPS' ficiently concerned In March of 1970, the then Councile cityfPark area to ascm�is- about a majorteoutsideon of stuclythe fo the ,redevelo�nt,Showof case36 acres of what many Iowa Citians think of as their rt, According to the then Commission's 1971 Annual Repo 1?�k„ • t plane several they reviewed the Brauer &Associatest pprovalpof the Plan which times before giving their Sep 551,385.00 (see was broken down into sub -categories totalling t to set a Five - enclosed report)- In their April, 1972 att SCHEDULE, 1972-76, year PARK AND RECREATION CAPITAL IMP1T ssion attemp ted to budget for stagiof the entireng Of pment, that COmmithat 20,000 to the upgrading but the problem has they envisioned as costing $ d to go lower road SYS - ' ting $120,000 for the be spent in 1975, is now nes being only so far as the boat dock, currently The rant Conmission places this City Park redevelopment so high because it seems to be long overdue for the t mght'dwould suggest that this Act und-ap- pro- changes. Factors thatwould be that the r- to O vide rehabilitation funding as to require a 1970, paratus area was considered to be s es run-down complete replacement of apparatus estimated at sed as in of and the break -down of the banks of the ponds (used as one of only two skating facilities in the City as well as for fishing and as a scenic attraction in the sunnier) has been so_drastrc as to threaten deterioration of_ the nearby structures In the event of more flooding, describ-d by Gene Chubb, Parts and in a report to the Commssion on Novecc '� Being's to the downtown area and Recreation Director, to make the bez 13, 1974 (enclosed). providing a variety of activities would also sfacilities for those general park fit the category of providing has not with low-income needs. Frankly, the currant d because seemed too interested in this Park's needs and because it did not use the Catrmi ssicn's separate high ranking of it in thf 1976-80 C.I.P., there is no line item for it at all. Hopefully' * He esi,MaJe.d 41mcos+ of �loo�000.00. page 7 the Steering Committee through studying this and other reports, can help give rejuvenation of this highly -valued Carmunity resource needed momentum. Two other projects in the Upper City Park would seem to qualify for the Act's funds under stopping deterioration and blight and providing for loo -ince needs. The spray pool would pro- vide a chance for small children to get wet without people having to pay to get into the big pool. Getting the pool back into usable shape (a request made in our newspaper survey) will cost an estimated $8,000. And continued use of the Park's log cabins will depend on repair or replacanent. 4. (61-5) RECREATION CENTER EXPANSICN PFdaTECP. Commission recommended expansion in the amount of $182,500, including architect's fees. The 1976-80 C.I.P. entry is for $500,000 which apparently includes parking lot and adjoining creek improvement. Certain parts of the expansion are of greatest urgency and would seem to obviously qualify for these funds. #570.200-a-5 would apply to the Commission proposed: elevator; restroom renovation, pool risers, and ramping of the East Entry. The more general category of #570.200-a-2 "other facilities for recreational participation" might be extended to cover the combined, multi -use rocas for handball, arts and crafts and studio uses, and possibly the "parking facilities". 5. (#'s 61-7;8;9;10;11;12;13;14;15;16) are all projects which would provide new facilities for recreational participation" (570.200-a-2) and none appears in the current C.I.P. The Council designated $80,000 a year for the General Category of NEIGHBORHOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS, using the term more broadly than the small parks throughout the City, and this total will obviously not go far in answering the needs of all these pro- jects. For your convenience, I also enclose a separate chart showing the Ccamission's attempt to schedule funding of its remain ling projects -- trying to keep within the $80,000/yearly figure. 6. (61-17), THE CAMP CARDINAL ACQUISITICN. This was not thoroughly discussed by Commission, but might apply in connection with a Clear Creek flood prevention effort. Hope- fully, the need for it will be studied in the upcoming Compre- hensive Plan section on Open Space, Land Use. 7. BIKEWAYS. Until the 1976-80 C.I.P. listing of BIKE;VWS, #44-11, $40,000 over five years, in the section of STREETS AND STORM SEWERS, bikeway funding was minimal and appeared in the Parks and Recreation section. The 1973-77 C.I.P. included #31-11 for Page s bikewalsof 58,000: "thiSProject will provide for additional streggledthroughout the the to get com Y' In Past year, we have full set of walking and Council support for funding a and within tine parks, ling and king routes to be PlannLYi Cil , Substantial funds linking up to Uni.versi Y-wid� available for major bike and t and County routes. 1973" to the City through the nd pedestrian routes may be and it seems possible that the Aid Highway Act of Lech will be a lard, so -far non -budgeted 30� local match, community Developnent Act source.gethd sum Might rcm Ccnmuntand 2 lty DeevelOprmst Aausesct funds u ht Applicability off the iding Providing for recreational neeeddss sed on the 570.2009 grams undertaken it rC the e non -Federal share of Federal and on the basis that the cannunit� develo Pro - benefit those of use of such "free" i�nent program; IV* FUNDING low-rncrn� as much MS as everyonehelse,uld obviously IED Per #570 W1110i REMOVE D 10 IHE ELDERLY AND ME 101NDIGIPPED per #570.200-a-5.� de 2. City Park needs reramp in re- Park instead of just steep stairs• Y Pa -surfacing of walks throughout for wheelchairs, 3 and the Zoo Area and Restroom need ramps, 4. C011Center �rovements mentioned above. ege Hill Park needs ramping 5. Providing hard -surfaced walks, mentioned above. should be a priority in all Parks. V. FUNDING RECREATIONAL PRDGI;W4S AND SERVICES. #570.200-a-8 seems to strictly limit the applicability of Ito those whose funding has been turned down with tation. I will Programs services which therefore not at °�Plete documen_ would surely taTPt to present the many types of A short list might d helpful,benefit from new sources of fun hopefully be of benefit however, of Programs which would• of the Community who this Actespecsee s to the less fortunate re seems to hope to reads, 1• Mark IV program. 2 ExPatsion of the After School Policy Statment on this oRecreation Program (the Commission's 3. Using the City Park 1 be available in Dem r ) hospital. log cabins in a Program Proposed 4- Assistin U Action for Youth. by Psychiatric 5 • g Adjustrnentmeted of recreation fee schedules for swimming and other classes. 6. Enlarging Programming for the elderly and the handicapped In codon gf thseiCity as-'Ousthat I see many of the Parks and Recreation needs Act, and that the ConTnission has being eligible for funding through that have not been se many Projects, both large and u3 this and/or Council. curely earmarked for fundin small, Thi h turned out to }� a g � the current Staff s as terribly long listing, v Page 9 v v v v v v v v v v v but I'm hoopiinnggrthat it will be a useful tool, and the Comnission stands ready to Urtho You might need. Price tags would to help get any information Staff if you want them, and any otherSbackUnablY be available frau the this is an awful lot of information reports you would want. You will want tormation to sift through Will feel free to doo. in more detail later on ' possibly question so. , and I hope you thank you for making time available for us. Submitted by Sarah Fox ChairPerson, Park and Recreation Comm. ��er 2, 1974 Enclosures: 1 cationarequires a, NO r 6, 1974, re: Mandatory Park Dedi- 2. Jim Comprehensive Plan and S Report. Lindberg letter, Janu taff Recreation Pr . 11, 1973, 2 pages, re: need for 3• Sarah Fox 2 Program Review. mission, Jan Pages, questions on Ralston Creek, 4• Jan ua7y 9, 1974. asked at Comr uarY 9, 1974, CCMMission minutes reporting Dennis Kraft's Partial answers, 2 pages. 5. Dennis Kraft, 3 pages continued 6. Neighborhood Park Stu hero' 7. Neighborhood Park Study, Holl Manor Area, Feb 8. Sheet 4 East Side ARea, April, 1974Y� 1974. , "Leisure and Cultural Opportunities", Proposed 1975-79 C.I.P. projects -ranking and 4 pages of accuTpr yrop narrative, April 30, 1974 version. 9. Brauer Report on Lower City Park, Jan 10. Gene Chubb, 4 page "Review of Status -City 1971. 11. Commission chart of C.I.P. tY Park Developmnt,,. asked to adjust down Project rankings which we were 12. Chart of ways in which yearly $80,0000 totals. Might aPP1Y to Park and Recrthe Ceation Development Act funds Commission and a one Pro3ects Prepared for 13. Park Map. Page introduction to the Act. On File in Park and Recreation office: C.I.P. 1973-77 C.I.P. 1976-80 Cannission 1972-76 Park and Recreation C.S.P. Schedule Burke Report JCRPC �mj�eG7`s �YCSP/7yrY �f- (�) IIIIIIIIN an an mm m C2 ly, - /� .bast n� r$S 70,00D ►� 715 -0-0-0 -Key CSfi^uc�S,,,Le hyo aua, � �Ja-r1� 1023-,, c{cs.9„�egp �� i �'aea•„ �/.s Coco . �Rr,� ��'i5� bLLyc�ood Mao,%oc_ /lot"/S- � c�, ffis o ,tea P d� e, f ^�' �' �`�- X70, i° Cost Z`ot (.af ;� COO ? a�- C3)1 owQ,b C� �►- S r S'o, oo p,_ S7,�S to?�FG, costs t.►�PP � ci7 I S°] �Q $ 5s/ J �.Gs- - \ O�k`j 'Project Cir Lhc� y'e�✓ Sirnc(n, �'� %a Tt-�rz dcisme. 1�h s:6 'r -rte- row - (So,� 00 C'. c.tal-ia(e Y� � �`1-L S epr �ji<c.�c (0 0� � rp �` 4 )COO Ire in o OCL ,•, S it S 1 1 1 A 1 1 APPENDIX J Commission C.I.P. Recommendations, 1974. 1 1 A 1 1 A PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION -1974 PRIORITY LIST 61-1 Public Tree Planting Project 61-2 Neighborhood Park Improvements 61-3 South Side Park Acquisition 61-4 City Park Improvements 61-5 Recreation Center Expansion 61-6 East Side Park Acquisition 61-7 willow Creek Park Development 61-8 Mercer Park Diamond Improvements 61-9 Hickory Hill Nature Project 61-10 Sturgis Ferry Park Development 61-11 Mercer Park Service Building 61-12 Mesquakie Park Acquisition 6 Development 61-14 Ice Rink Project 61-15 [Jest Side Swimming Pool Project 61-16 Nest Side Tennis Court Project 61-17 Camp Cardinal. Acquisition PROPOSED PARK AND RECREATION PROJECTS: ranked and listed -- Spring 1974 -- by Commission in cooperation with Staff for inclusion in the City Manager's document, "PROPOSED PROJECTS, 1975-79 C.I.P., Iowa City." PARK AREAS, IOWA CITY, IOWA �fl tlO ic! N r. rr . f:l.,j: �' 11006 X 1959 i X X X X 1967 X 1939 x I V)66 X x 11167 X x X 1973 X" 0 cl X N jq'i 1967 N 10 72 1966 1970 X 7 2 X X 197; 1975 ,oso;oso 000 °, e ao;voa 00 .a; LEGEND Existing Land Uses RM Single Family ® Multi - Family 10 University Parks and Open Space Schools Commercial Research and Office Space _. Public and Semi -Public ■ Industrial F20**: Proposed Parks i ' zs 4 d 14 2 l map g w*4 ............ d 14 2 l map g w*4 VP IN39 d 14 2 l map g w*4 �i000'S*14ionONvi, 824•• H tfi 1 ATINE AV II ' bneY95 i Proposed AND RECREATION 1975 - 1980 Scale O innn 1 Mile r PLAN 4000 5000 Ft. NORTH CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 11O�KS M E M O R A N D U M T0: Neal BeDATE: January rlin 22 107p City Counc:L1 FROM: Dick Plastino RE: PLAZA CENTRE ONE PLAN CHECKING FEE Recently plans were submitted for the design of PLAZA CENTRE ONE - at the corner of College and Dubuque. Prior to issuing a building Permit for this project, the City must review the compliance with the Uniform Building Code, which the Cit under. Tn most cases the Cit Plans to assure in-house and then issues the y reviews s the plans for y operates large or unusual structures where checking all structures building permit. In the case of consume an inordinate amount he time and the normal functions of Code amount time Plans re house would Place s severe strain on to the International Conference of Building Officals office in Kansas City. In these cases, the City .i.s charms y sends the plans out the plan review. The City i.n turn, charges ethe bby uil for B'0. for an equal fee so that the City incurs no cost in having the by an outside agency, plans checked In the case_ of PLAZA CENTRE ONE, the City received the Plan check fee from Old Capitol Associates on January 20, 1976 and on that date the plans were sent to the Kansas City office of the I.C.B. p, After the City receives the plans back from Kansas City, and assuming are no major changes, the Ci Cy will be in a there building pei.7nit. There will be an add iti.onalochaIon rge for the building iSsue the Permit and thrs e Char ges will in part, help defray the costs of inspecting the building, dnri_izg construction. Such inspection will be done with City Inspectors. City of Iowa City* 11„� MEMORANDUM DATE: January 21, 1976 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: ht. PAUL ALEXANDER, REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR RE: REVIEW OF IOWA STATE BANK DRIVE-IN The Design Review Committee is meeting January 28, 1976, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. At this time, Dale Johnson - Hansen Lind Meyer, will present the site plans for the Iowa State Bank Drive - In facility. As your approval is needed prior to the issuance of a building permit, you are urged to attend this meeting. /vb n U 9 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA: JANUARY 28, 1976 4:00 P.hi. - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1• Presentation of Iowa State Bank Drive -In Facility Dale Johnson, Hansen Lind Meyer. 2, Washington Street Amenities Financing. 3. Review of Buildings in R-14. 4. Bicycle Parking in R-14. I- Esbin's Resignation. �Vity of Iowa Cit ijo MEMORANDUM DATE: October 6, 1975 r/n TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager + v FROM: Richard E. Wollmershauser, Urban Renewal Director RE: Site Plan Approval process for Old Capitol Associates As a result of the Council discussion on Monday, September 29th, as well as previous discussions concerning processes to be followed for -review of proposed construction plans by Old Capitol, the following two alternatives are presented. Alternative A. This alternative follows the contract explicitly in that to obtain approval by the City, the agency, for approval by the agenc"the redeveloper shall submit to y, plans, drawings, specifications, and related documents, and the proposed construction schedule (... called by the "Construction Plans") with respect to the improvements to be constructed redeveloper reasonablyextens venseteofrdocuments prioropertyfl. Thisrtouanydinddicationboft a favorable approval by the City. Alternative B. This alternative represents a modified course of ise priorntohich allows for the development a Oftanwextensive isetmoficonstruction planslysis and specifications. This process allows for an early decision point with respect to site plans, elevations of the building, preliminary construction schedules and proposed land uses and space uses of the buildings without having to develop a complete set of construction Plans and specifications prior to an indication of approval by the City of Iowa City. The steps of this proposed process are as follows: I. Old Capitol Associates (OCA) submits to the Urban Renewal Director/Redevelopment Coordinator 15 copies of a) site plan, b) elevations, c) other pertinent data including a preliminary construction schedule, proposed land and building uses, and other information pertinent to making a decision as to whether the proposed construction meets the Urban Renewal plan and the redevelopment plan. 2. A presentation is made by Old Capitol Associates (or their architects) to the Design Review Committee and the City Council (either jointly•or at separate times). 3. Council reviews the proposed building and land use and makes initial comments to the City Manager .for review and analysis as part of the staff analysis. Neal Berlin October 6, 1975 Page 2 4. The City staff engages in an internal review of the proposed development including reviews by the Urban Renewal Division, Public Works Department (with respect to traffic and construction plans), Fire Department, Finance, Police, Community Development (from a zoning and planning viewpoint) and by the City Attorney to determine if the submittal meets contract requirements. At this time, the staff attempts to work out with Old Capitol Associates the resolution of any obvious problems and difficulties that are apparent as part of the analysis. The staff then prepares a report for Council review. S. The Design Review Committee makes recommendations on the design to the City Council. engage in n as necessary 6 explorenthe proposed fdevelopment aand rresolve oany o difficulties that might be apparent. 7. The staff works out with Old Capitol any remaining problems that need to be resolved as a result of the Council/staff work session. 8. Upon resolution of all remaining problems, the Council gives pre- liminary approval to the proposed building and/or development. 9. OCA proceeds to prepare construction plans and specifications and submits an application for a building permit complete with a construction schedule and other detailed information necessary under the contract. lo. The Urban Renewal Director and the Urban Renewal Attorney prepare• a brief report for Council giving the construction schedule and indicating compliance with contract documents and the preliminary approval of the proposed building. Council gives final approval and the building permit is issued by the Building Official. While the above procedure may seem somewhat cumbersome, with some diligent effort it can be followed(1)alowing anlrly earlyhindirt cation to olderiod of ecapitollso has Associates the advantages of (1) g proposed of City agreement with the proposed construction, and (2) that the construction complies with the Urban Renewal plan and the contract documents. cc: John Hayek Dennis Kraft Dick Plastino Pat Strabala REW:sc CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM DATE: December 10. 1975 TO: Design Review Committee FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Proposed Sequence of Events for Design fa Review of College -Dubuque Mall Below is a proposed sequence of events for design and review of the College -Dubuque Mall and other public development of the downtown area. This plan assumes retention of an architectural consultant by about January, 1976. 1. Architectural consultant will review the plan developed by Welton Becket. 2. The Consultant will get comments from Engineering and the Design Review Committee concerning deficiencies. 3. Develop a plan basically utilizing the Welton Becket plan, but with modifications reflecting input from the City Engineering staff, the Design Review Committee and the Consultant. 4. The Consultant will submit the plan to the Engineering staff. 5. The Consultant, the Engineering staff and the Design Review Committee will meet, discuss the plan and work out compromises as necessary. 6. The plan will be transmitted to the City Manager who will then arrange to have it presented to the City Council in an informal session. 7. If necessary, the plan will be amended to reflect Council decisions. 8. Engineering will start construction drawings. Various design details encountered during preparation of construction drawings will be worked out between the Consultant and the Engineering Division. The Design Review Committee will be informed if any major changes are necessary due to unexpected conditions encountered during design of the construction drawings. Design Review �0ttee _Z_ JOber 10, 1975 An agreement will have to be drawn up after consultants have been interviewed. The Scope of Services will must: state that the Consultant 1. Advise Engineering on architectural and engineering aspects of the Mall 2. Attend meetings and present recommendations to the City, the Design Review Committee and the Council After preparation of a more detailed Scope of Services, the agreement will be given to the Design Review Committee for final comments. cc: City Manager Ity of Iowa City ME ORAND?J DATE: January 21, 1976 jb TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Comprehensive Plan A meeting of the Planning and Zoning Comprehensive Plan Committee has been scheduled on February 2 (Monday) at 7:30 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room to discuss the progress of the Comprehensive Plan, methods of obtaining citizen input and obtaining status reports on land use, environment and population. Mayor Neuhauser and Councilpersons deProsse and Perret are members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee; however, all Council members are invited to attend this meeting. TO: FROM: city of Iowa City* MEMORANDUM 1"116NEAL BERLIN, CITY MANAGER DATE= January 21, 1976 I M. PAUL ALEXANDER, REDEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR WELTON BECKET CONTRACT' 1 This is to inform you that because of more pressing matters which have come up-to-date, I do not expect to have a report on the Welton BecceT�t contract to deliver to the Council by Friday, January 23, 1976. t the moment I am directing all my effort toward the rt Renewal close-out and HCDA application. I will k ep you informed about when I can have the report on th Welton Becket contract. J /vb OcIty of Iowa Cit e • DATE: January 19, 1976 TO: Bob Bowlin, Assi. tant City Attorney FROM: City Manager RE: Airport Property - Highway H218 Your memorandum of January 13, 1976, provided recommendations to resolve the Airport - 218 impasse. Please direct the efforts necessary to insure that your recommendations are implemented at an early date. Obviously it is preferred that the City pay the Department of Transportation at the same time as payment is rendered to the City. If you have any questions, please contact me. cc: City Council Director of Finance Director of Public Works City Attorney city of Iowa City 0 MEMORANDUM DATE: January 13, 1976 TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager FROM: Bob Howlin, Asst. City Attorney RE: Airport Property - Highway #218 Dear Neal: With this memo please find copies of a congeries of letters and documents concerning the proposed airport property purchase. I will briefly state the facts as I see them, and then my step by step recommendations for resolving this matter. George Bonnett's memo of July 7, 1975, to Dick Plastino will provide useful background information. FACTS: 1. The City and the United States of America (Army Reserve) have a 99 year lease on property near the airport. This lease was entered into in 1958. There is an outstanding problem with regard to an access road for the Army Reserve leasehold property. Apparently the lease provisions need to be revised. I understand the U.S.A. will consent to this as their access has not been impaired by the new access road. I understand there will be some fairly substantial surveying problems in establishing the lease descriptions, however. 2. In 1952 and 1964, the City entered into grant agreements with the U.S.A. for purchase of airport property on a 50-50 basis. Regulations Promulgated pursuant to the statutes authorizing these grant agreements provide that as long as there exists an operating public airport owned by the City, the total net proceeds of the sale or lease of airport property must be reinvested in the airport, so the U.S.A. can protect its interest in the airport. 3. The grant agreements are authorized by the Federal Airport Act, 60 Stat. 170. See also the headnotes under 14 C.F.R. 9155, "Authority". The regulations that pertain directly to this problem will be found in 14 C.F.R. an, "Release of Airport Property From Surplus Property Dis sal Restrictions" (1975). 14 C.F.R. 8155.11(10) concerns the form and content Of requests for release. "If the release would allow sale of any part of the property, a certified copy of a resolution or ordinance of the governing body of the public agency that owns the airport obligating itself to use the proceeds of the sale exclusively for develop- ing, improving, operating, or maintaining a public airport." Neal Berlin, City Managlo -2_ • January 13, 1976 4. On page 2 of the contract for both Project #9-13-041-102 and Project 09-13-041-05O3, the City obligates itself to obey these rules and regulations. 5. On January 6, 1971, the Council passed resolution 71-251, execution of an agreement with the Iowa State authorizing Highway Commission for the reconstruction of US 218 near the airport. The City then signed this agreement. 6. The Iowa State Highway Commission approved the project on August 18, 1971. See a letter of that date to Abbie Stolfus from the Iowa State Highway Commission. 7. The Iowa State Highway Commission, on January 6, 1972, offered to pur- chase property for $84,749, an offer that has not yet been accepted by the City by resolution. B. The Iowa City Airport Commission approved the proposed sale on January 20, 1972. 9. The City proposed to set a public hearing on the proposed sale on August 1, 1972, without having received a release from the Federal Aviation Administration as required in the Federal regulations cited earlier. 10. In a letter of March 20, 1972, the Federal Aviation Administration indicated that it had no aeronautical objection to the proposed sale. 11. On July 27, 1972, Fred Moore wrote to the FAA asking if we could grant the property to the Highway Commission by easement rather than by sale. 1 do not know the exact purpose of this attempt to obtain FAA a p �QSdr4e r 'A°-� as opposed to a sale. By letter of Jul 26 Ray Well sfor a Richard Summerwill, Mr. Summerwill indicated that the 7 t from theFAAwould have torrrelease the property if the conveyance were by sale or by easement. 12. In a letter dated August 25, 1972, from Fred Moore to the Iowa State Highway Commission, Mr. Moore granted the Commission permission to proceed with the project, despite the fact that the City has been unable to convey title to the land. 13. In a voucher dated April 25, 1975, the Iowa State Highway Commission billed the City $81,767.75 for money due under the 1971 agreement. 14• On May 28, 1975, Joe Pugh, former Finance Director, wrote to d Mr. Hilts of the Iowa State Highway Commission stating that we will pay the money after the lease with the Army Reserve is cleared up. 15. On July l5, 1975, Mr. Hilts o ent Of Trans the Iowa State Highway Commission) wrote opJoe mPugh requestingtation immediateerly payment. 16. In a letter of November 3, 1975, from a Mr. Callahan of the Department Of Transportation to Pat Strabala, Acting Director of Finance, the Department of Transportation closed the file on parcel 36, our project, on the basis that the City had furnished them the land in question. . Neal Berlin, City Manager® -3- January 13, 1976 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Assuming that the entire $84,749 to be received from the Department of Transportation is for the sale of airport property, (and I believe that it is) the City has no choice, in my opinion, but to turn this money over to the Airport Commission, for use for purposes as approved by the FAA. 2. In my opinion, we owe the Department of Transportation $81,767.75 under the terms of the 1971 contract with the Iowa State Highway Commission. This amount is now due and owing. 3. The City should immediately move to acquire a release from the FAA for conveyance of the airport property. 4. The City should immediately move to straighten out the property descrip- tions with the Army Reserve in their lease. 5. We should convey the property to the Department of Transportation as soon as possible. We should then request our $84,749 from them. We will need to have a public hearing on this sale as provided by State law. 6. We should obtain written assurance from the Department of Transportation that they will pay us our $84,749 upon conveyance of the property, if we pay them the $81,767.75 we owe them. 7. If this assurance is obtained, I believe we should pay them as soon as possible. This situation has been drawn out for a long time. Basically the City Director of Public Works gave the Iowa State Highway Commission permission to go ahead on this project. At that time we did not have the matter of the release with the FAA and the lease agreement with the Army Reserve cleared up and we still do not, two years later. I don't believe that there is any way that the City can avoid,having the pro- ceeds of the sale of the airport property go to the Airport Commission. They would need to go to the Commission under the regulations cited earlier in this memo. As an independent legal ground, the sale or proceeds from an airport, where there is an Airport Commission, go to the Commission under Iowa law. This conclusion is based on an opinion of the Attorney General, but we believe that this opinion is an accurate interpretation of the statute. I will be attempting to establish from the Department of Transportation if they will be willing to give us our share of money when we can convey the property to them, if we will pay them. I will let you know the results of those attempted communications as soon as possible. Thank you. Bob Bowlin cc: Pat Strabala, Dir. of Finance John Hayek, City Attorney *City of Iowa Cito MEMORANDUM DATE: January 20, 1976 I�j� TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager FROM: Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks & Recreation RE: ASERP Reports In answer to previous questions about the ASERP Program, I submit the following information: 1. Receipts vs. Expenses There was $1,835 collected for the fall ASERP. Direct operating costs are as follows: a. Jean Spector's salary b. The cost of 18 leaders $1,924.00 c. The coat of 4 assistants $1,945.00 d. The coat of materials $ 511.00 334.00 $4,714.00 I am informed that the original concept which was approved by the Parks & Recreation Commission and Council was that fees should pay for leaders' salaries. We were $110 short of doing this. 2. Class Size You will notice that there were a few times when class size was small -5 to 7. For the spring sessions, minimum class size will be 8 -the maximum will remain at 15. I am attaching 12 copies of the fall ASERP Report. /ef Enclosures 0 IOWA CITY PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Report 12/10/75 A S E R P tall 1975 Jean Spector Recreation Supervisor n U FAC ILITII?S i The Iowa City Park and Recreation Department and the Iowa City Community School district once again cooperated in the ASERP gram the schools and custhe proialgram care while tl�e IowaoCity Parkeandhool dig Recreationtrict providedartment was responsible for the provided his all the Iowa City schoolsaatithelsamef. TtimeWas eeonlyst timeschoolsthat ASERP nwas ot offered in to the program were orHorace the Mann and the Catholic Grade School. The program was offered to both principals for [heir schools, but because of participate principals felt they could not have the program at theirschools during space fa the session. g the fall ENROLLMEN'r 1.1 Iowa City Schools participated in ASERP. There were 34 activities offered with 367 children registered and participating in them. We did have several instances Where children were registered for the ASERP class and then discovered that Scouts would be held that particular time. In such cases refunds were requested and because of this conflict. There was a capability of holding 42 classes with a registration of 630. Not all the classes that were held were filled. We offered R Nature Awareness classes that had 97 children enrolled. We had the potential enrolling 120. We offered 9 Arts and Crafts classes that had an enrollment of 85 and Potential to take care of Potential of 135 children. There were 9 Physical Activity classes for grades 1 - 3 with an enrollment of 131 and a potential enrollment of 141. We had 6 Physical Activity classes for the upper grades with an enrollment of 46 and a Potential of 90. We considered a class filled when 15 children had registered for it. We found this to be the Absolute maximum number the leaders were able to work with comfortably. We did keep names on a waiting list and if their were facilities available in the school we started another class. We had several waiting lists, but actually only one where there were enough children to start an additional class. At the outset we offered 42 classes. 34 classes with 1 class having 2 sections. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES We cancelled 8 and therefore wound up with Each principal was visited prior to the start of ASERP. At that time space torae was soughthtoideterminetthties daysand thesactivities couldsse. Te bedheldhprincipal's views were at the school and the type Of activities the principal felt were best suited for the school. Because of space limitations two schools, Hoover and Twain did not offer all the activities. At Twain we had an Arts and Crafts activity that was open to grades 1 - 6. Hoover had Arts 6 Crafts and Creative Dramatics for grades 1 - 6 and an additional Arts and Crafts class for grades 1 - 3. Each PTA president was contacted so that they were aware of the ASERP program and would appoint someone to be in charge of the registration at their school. An orientation session was held for the PTA representatives so that material could be distributed and procedures for registration explained to them. It was also and the first one should be Held in The the evening to accomodate parents who would not be able to make it during school. hours. suggested that there be two registration sessions, al PTA" therenwouldube and atwwhatthe hourstheywouldbe final determiners heldhow many registration sessions 2 CLASS CONTENT The program was loosely structured enough to allow the leaders to use the course suggestions in ways that they felt would best suit their own classes. The children did participate to some extent in all the projects listed for each activity. In Nature Awareness the children talked about ecology, went on nature hikes, made leaf collections, insect collections (most of the time insects were hard to find or completely unavailable, so this led to discussion as to why we couldn't find them), there was a visit from a zoo animal, they made small individual terrariums and a large one that was presented to the school at the end of the session, they made plaster casts of animal tracks plus throughout the session appropriate nature games were played. The Arts and Crafts activity was offered to the upper grades in most of the schools. The exceptions were Hoover and Twain where the classes were open to all grades and Sabin where the class was for grades 1 - 3 (also at Hoover). Projects Included in this session were clay sculpture, making of sock puppets, print making, paper mache halloween masks, scrimshaw art, halloween murals and a diorama emphasizing the Indian motiff for Thanksgiving. In Physical activities the children participated in gymnastics, tumbling, learned sport skills in basketball, volleyball, played relays, worked with various rhythm activities including the lemmi sticks in one class and played with parachutes. In creative dramatics the children acted out songs and plays, learned pantomine and made up and acted in their own stories. PP.RSONNEI, There were 18 leaders who were paid $1945.05 and 4 assistants who worked 5 hours each week for a 10 week period and were paid $511.60. We held staff meetings every other week plus an orientation session before the program began. At the meetings we discussed problems that leaders were faced with as well as activities that would be done during the time period between meetings. In addition, we used 18 volunteers in the program. Some were mothers, some townspeople and the remainder were University students. There was an orientation session especially designed for them in which the purpose of the program was stated as well as a description of the various activities. The volunteers were also encouraged to attend all the staff meetings. There was one volunteer that did not assist in the actual activities but actually came to the Recreation Center and helped in program planning and development in the Arts and Crafts area. She came for a 9 week period and spent 2 hours each week on this task. PUBLICITY Publicity for ASERP included two radio shows - one on WSUI's "Your Turn" and one on the Dottie Ray show. Several articles in the Press Citizen including a feature with pictures of the children participating in the various activities and a display at the Recreation Center which spotlighted the children's work. L COST 3 0 There was a $5 fee charged for Participation in one activity for the 8 week session. Arrangements were made through Johnson County Social Services to Pay the fee for any low income family who could not afford the mone given assistance. Personnel costs for the 8 week session amounted to cost of materials amounted to y• 16 children were $334.07. Total costs amounted to $2456.65. The $2790.72 ATTENDANCE Arts and Crafts 1• School Hoover Class Size (Wednesday) 15 2, Longfellow 2. 3. Sabin 7 4- Hoover(Monda y) 10 12 5. }torn Lucas 6- Lucas 5 7• Twain 5 B. Lemme 12 9• Lincoln 5 10 132 13 Attendance Figure 85% attendance during session 105 51 48 80 34 39 87 38 N A 100% Attendance 120 56 80 96 40 40 96 40 104 80 120 120 120 120 168 80 105 112 48 48 64 48 64 104 Physical Activity (grade 1-3) 1. Roosvelt 2. Longfeliow 1015 68 3. Wood 15 104 4. Lucas 15 120 5. Lemme 15 102 6. Lincoln 12 113 7. Shimek 10 132 8• Horn 15 59 9. Sabin 14 88 N A 86% attendance Physical Activity (grade 4-6) 1. Shimek 2. Lincoln 637 6 627 3. Horn 4. Wood 6 50 5. Roosevelt 8 45 6. Longfellow 13 49 90 79% attendance 100% Attendance 120 56 80 96 40 40 96 40 104 80 120 120 120 120 168 80 105 112 48 48 64 48 64 104 1• School Lucas Class size 2• Lemme 15 3. Roosevelt 8 4. Shimek 6 5- Longfellow 9 6- Horn 13 7• Lincoln 15 8- Wood 15 15 1 Hoover U NA Information not available. 4 Nature Awareness 76Z attendance Creative Dramatics 0 Attendance Figure 76 55 19 57 80 102 %7 92 NA 1001 Attendance 120 64 48 72 104 105 120 120 64 5 RVAI.UATI ONS er 3 We hall96evkluatlonsmrbeturned.,l��All butationR w3rwerevextoout to all the made on the form Participants. Pertained to matters that were really Y punitive. Several suggestions y not under our control. 1. Suggestions for more advanced types of arts and crafts were made. To undertake such a program might create big storage work would require more than one class period to complete and this is where g problems. More intricate storage problems come in. Many schools can give us only limited storage space. 2. One negative evaluation stressed the fact that we had publicized to be part of our physical activity program but the children had noneof that. The reason for the change in gymnastics was hat we were any equipment and therefore had otoachange tthe activitynfor ot athat eschool. Every Thelropinionsder cantbetworked in thsummariized asefollowsProgram filled out an evaluation sheet also. 1• They felt that the program was structured just about right. While specific activities were suggested and demonstrated, they were able to adjust the activities to their own class. If they needed additional help they were -11)3e to rely on the assistants and supervisor. 2. The relationship with school personnel was very good. In almost every si'hool the Personnel were extremely helpful and accommodating. 3. We also wanted to know which were the most successful activities and which were the least successful. This information will be useful for future planning. 4. We asked for comments about the orientation session and any suggestions they may have for future sessions. 5. The leaders agreed that the staff meetings were beneficial. They did suggest that we be more specific in describing and illustrating will be doing with the children, they g the activities they An additional part of the evaluation consisted of contactingprincipals and as many PTA's as possible to get feedback from them. Most of the felt that ASIiRP was beneficial and really had not heard many comments from parents or children. They all stated they felt this was a good sign since usually any rcomment sthey would hear would tend to be negative. MY own evaluation of the ASERP session was that It was Successful. It did meet the goal of providing recreational ex child in a 1 felt that non -threatening and stimulating atmospherelenHoPefullto he elementary school children to ideas or projects that they hadn't thought about to see the schools allocate more storage space and room space to wns iItknow would may be an impossible situation in some schools and realize that our prosgr m I wthisould like be adjusted accordingly. I would like to see all the schools allow us the use of program would have to 6 non—consumable equipment thatASERPch as mats, bestructured sothat inthe'�fall there tberonemeightpweek sessionland ein'thed winter have two 6 week sessions. I would not like to see the session extended to one twelve week period because i feel it would be too long to keep the children's interest. Shorter sessions would allow the children to change activities and also enable those, who could not participate because of filled classes, for the program. I would like to recommend further that fees be reduced but not to have another chance to register eliminated. Until now the fee was used to cover the cost of the l to see this policy changed. I believe a minimal fee is necesders, I would like sary eaea that the can remain structured along the same lines that it is right now. create a feeling Program ( of responsibility to the program. I also believe Athat lclass sizefee d should continue to be limited. 15 children in an activity is about the maximum number that the leaders can handle well. I have had some requests from principals for an expansion of the program at their school. They would like to have 5 activities instead Of the 4 that we had been offering. I would like to see the program and budget flexible `'110u911 so that we could do this in the schools that request it. I would like additional. activities incorporated into the program such as bike safety and bike hikes In the future. If we can solve transportation problems, 1 would like to be able to take Nature participants to various places of interest such as Hickory hill, City Park, or other locations that would expand their knowledge about nature. 0 City of 90wa TO: Neal Berlin, City DIanager DATE: January 14, 1976 FROM: Steve Dforris, Transit Superintendent RE: Investigation of Elderly Transportation Services CAS c l j I have talked with Ralph Oxford of Yellow $ Super Cab Companies concerning his proposal for half fare for elderly residents' use of taxi cabs. We will be getting together with the State Department of Transportation to discuss operational and funding possibilities for this proposal. We will try to prepare a program For Council consideration by the end of February. I will also be meeting with Betty McNamara of the Johnson County SEATS system to discuss coordination possibilities between the County and the City. I believe that both the City and County recognize the need to avoid proliferation of specialized transportation services in the area. I will be sending you a memo late this week with some of my concerns about both the taxi cab proposal and our own operation of a specialized transpor- tation service. It may be appropriate to have the City Attorney consider some of these questions. I concerning elderly and handihave also heard a rumor that Federal guidelines capped transportation may be finalized within the next three to four weeks. PROPOSED BY-LAWS Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission ARTICLE I MEETING - - - Section 1. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of this Commission shall be held on the first and third Thursday of each month and informal meetings on the Tuesdays before. Section 2. Special s Meeting �,�. Special meeting of the members may be called by the Chair and shall be called by the Chair or Vice -Chair at the request of three or more members of the Commission. Section 3. Place of Meetings—. Regular meetings shall be in a place accessible to handicapped. Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Notice of regular and special meetings shall be required; meetings may be called upon notice by telephone not less than six (6) hours before the meetings and twenty-four (24) hours if a written notice of a special meeting is given. The news media shall be notified by staff in a similar fashion. Section S. orum. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. A majority (but not less than three) of votes cast at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be decisive of any motion or election. (Article I - (Cont'd)) Section 6. Proxies. There shall be no vote by proxy. Section 7. Public Discussion. Time shall be made available during all regular meetings for open public discussion. ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP - - _ Section 1. Qualifications. tions The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of seven (7) members. Seven members shall be appointed by the City Council. All members of the Commission shall be qualified electors of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Section 2. Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred for travel outside the City on designated Commission business. Such expenses must be submitted to the City Manager. Section 3. Orientation for New Members. Prior to the first regular meeting following their appointment, new members shall be provided with copies of the City Zoning and Subdivision Code, By -Laws, and other documentation that would be useful to Commission members in carrying out their duties. They may also be given an orientation briefing by members Of the City Council, the City staff, the Commission and others as may be deemed appropriate. Section 4. Absences. Three consecutive unexplained absences of a Commission member from regular meetings may result in a recommendation to the City Council from the Commission - 2 - (Article II, Section 4 - (Cont'd)) to discharge said member and appoint a new Commission member. Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy on the Commission because of death, resignation, long-term illness, disqualification or removal shall be filled by the City Council after at least 30 days notice has been given by announcement of said vacancy to the news media and by recording in the minutes of the City Council. ARTICLE III OFFICERS - - - Section I. Number. The officers of this Commission shall be a Chairperson, Vice -Chairperson, and Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the members of the Commission. Section 2. Election and Term of Office. Officers of the Commission shall be elected annually at the first regular meeting in February each year; if the election of officers shall not be held at such meeting, such election shall be held as soon thereafter as is convenient. Section 3. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause shall be filled by the members for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 4. Chair. The Chair shall, when present, preside at all meetings, appoint committees, call special meetings and in general perform all duties incident to the office of MW (Article III, Section 4 - (Cont'd)) a Chair, and such other duties as may be prescribed by the members from time to time. Section S. Vice -Chair. In the absence of the Chair, or in the event of death, inability or refusal to act, the Vice -Chair shall Perform the duties of the Chair and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chair. Section G. Secretary. The Secretary shall have the responsibility of insuring that the Commission's minutes are accurate and are circulated as prescribed. ARTICLES IV DUTIES - - - Section 1. Planning and Zoning Commission. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by Chapter 414 of the Code of Iowa, the Council shall appoint a Commission, to be known as the Planning and Zoning Commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and subsequent amendments, and to recommend appropriate regu- lations and restrictions to be enforced therein. The Commission shall provide opportunity for public discussion before submitting its recommendations, and the Council shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the recommendations of the Commission. The Commission shall develop and maintain a comprehensive Plan. It shall also develop such specific plans as may be -4- (Article IV, Section 1 - (Cont'd)) necessary or desirable. It shall review the capital improvements program of the city and comment on its impact upon the adopted comprehensive plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission will coordinate and cooperate where applicable with other civic commissions and boards. It shall perform such other functions as the legislative body may provide. Section 2. Powers. Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall have full power and authority to make or cause to be made such surveys, studies, maps, plans, or charts of the whole or any portion of such municipality and of any land outside thereof which in the opinion of the Commission bears relation to the comprehensive plan, and shall bring to the attention of the Council and may publish its studies and recommendations. Section 3. Recommendations as to Improvements. No statuary, memorial, or work of art in a public place, and no public building, bridge, viaduct, street fixture, except approved traffic regulatory devices, public structure or appurtenance, shall be located or erected, or site therefore obtained, nor shall any permit be issued by any department of the municipal government for the erection or location thereof, until and unless the design and proposed location of any such improve- ment shall have been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and its recommendations thereon obtained. - 5 - 0 (Article IV - (Cont'd)) L-A Section 4. Coordination and Coo eratin with Other Governmental Entities. The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall coordinate and cooperate where applicable, with other city advisory bodies and governmental entities on matters of mutual concern. Specific agencies which may be contacted include the following: (1) Board of Directors of the Iowa City Community School District. (2) City of Coralville. (3) City of University Heights. (4) Johnson County. (5) Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. (6) University of Iowa• Section 5. Federal Program Application All Federal program applications which would affect the physical or economic structure of the community or the adopted comprehensive plan shall first be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and its recommendation obtained before approval by the City Council. Section 6. Regulatory Ordinances. All regulatory ordinances which would affect the physical or economic structure of the community or the adopted comprehensive plan shall first be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and its recommendation obtained before approval by the City Council. Section 7. Approval of Plats. All plans, plats, or replats of sub- divisions or resubdivisions of land embraced in said municipality or adjacent thereto, laid out in lots or plats - 6 - (Article IV, Section 7 - (Cont'd)) with the streets, alleys, or other portions of the same intended to be dedicated to the public in such municipality and all proposals for the vacation or partial vacation of a street, alley, or public ground shall first be submitted to the City Planning and Zoning Commission and its recommendation obtained before approval by the City Council. Reviews of plats shall include but not be limited to review of easements, dedications, and off street parking sites. Section 8. Approval of Street or Park Improvement, No plan for any street, park, parkway, boulevard, trafficway, river -front, or other public improvement affecting the adopted comprehensive plan shall be finally approved by the Council, or the character or location thereof determined, unless such proposal shall first have been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Commission shall subsequently have forty-five (45) days within which to file its recommendations thereon. Section 9. Approval of Parking Facilities No building permit shall be issued for any parking facility which contains four or more spaces until the plans for such facility have been approved by the Commission. In its review of the parking facilities, the Commission shall consider the size and location of access points, pedestrian ways, landscaping, lighting, traffic circulation and other relevant character- istics which will affect the design of such facilities. Section 10. Comprehensive Plan - adoption conditions. For the purpose - 7 - ® 0 (Article IV, Section 10 - (Cont'd)) of making a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the municipality, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall make careful and comprehensive studies of present conditions and future growth of the municipality and with due regard to its relation to neighboring territory. The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accom- plishing a coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the municipality and its environs which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of develop- ment and in the provision of municipal services. Section 11. Hearings. Before adopting the said comprehensive plan, or any part of it, or any substantial amendment thereof, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the date of hearing. The adoption of the plan or part or amendment therof shall be by resolution of the Commission carried by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Commission. After adoption of said plan by the Commission, an attested copy thereof shall be certified to the Council. If the plan, or any modification or W:M (Article IV, Section 11 - (Cont'd)) amendment thereof, shall receive the approval of the Council, the plan, until subsequently modified or amended as authorized by this section, shall constitute the official city plan of Iowa City. After the City Council has adopted all or part of a comprehensive plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall: (a) Investigate and make recommendations to the City Council upon reasonable and practical means for putting into effect the comprehensive plan in order that it will serve as a pattern and guide for the orderly growth and development of the city. The measures recommended may include plans, regulations, programs, financial reports, and capital budgets. (b) Prepare an annual report to the City Council on the status of the plan and progress on its implementation. (c) Endeavor to promote public interest in and understanding of the comprehensive plan and regulations relating to it. (d) Consult with and advise public officials and agencies. public utility companies, and civic, educational, professional and other organizations, and citizens generally, on the implementation of the provisions of the comprehensive plan. (a) Every five (5) years update and amend the comprehensive plan and make other changes as necessary. Section 12. Recommendation of Pro osed Public (Yorks; Coordination of Program. Any major public works project proposed to be - 9 - • 0 (Article IV, Section 12 - (Cont'd)) constucted by the City of Iowa City shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review as to conformance with the provisions of the comprehensive plan. Sectionl3. Ac uisition or Dicnn�;.;,._ .. Buildings; Requirements Before Action. (a) If a comprehensive plan or part thereof has been adopted, no real property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square, park or other public purposes, and no real property shall be disposed of, no street shall be vacated or abandoned, and no public building or stucture shall be constructed or authorized, if the adopted comprehensive plan or part thereof applies thereto, until the location, purpose and extent of such acquisition or disposition, such street vacation or abandonment, or such public building or structure have been submitted to and reported upon by the Planning and Zoning Commission as to the conformity with said adopted plan or part thereof. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall render its report as to conformity with said adopted comprehensive plan or part thereof within forty-five (45) days after the matter was submitted to it, or such longer period of time as may be designated by the legislative body. The provisions of this paragraph (a) shall not apply to acquisitions or abandonments for street widening or alignment projects of a minor nature if the Council so provides by ordinance or - 10 - ® 0 (Article IV, Section 13 (Cont'd)) resolution. (b) The City shall not acquire real property for any of the purposes specified in paragraph (a) above, nor dispose of any real property, nor construct -or authorize a public building or structure.within corporate limits of Iowa City or any territory over which the Iowa City City Council has jurisdiction without first receiving a recommendation from the Commission. Failure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to report within forty-five (45) days after the matter has been submitted to it shall be conclusively deemed a finding that the proposed acquisition, disposition, or public building or structure is in conformity with said adopted comprehensive plan or part thereof. If the Planning and Zoning Commission disapproves the location, purpose or extent of such acquisition, disposition, or the public building or structure, the disapproval may be overruled by the City Council of Iowa City. Section 14. Amendment of Plan. When such comprehensive plan has been adopted as provided for, no substantial amendment or . modification thereof shall be made without such proposed -11- 0 (Article IV, Section 14 - (Cont'd)) change being first referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation. If the Commission disapproves the proposed change, it may be adopted by the Council only by the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of the entire membership of the Council. Section 15. Professional Consultants. The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend that the Council contract with professional consultants, the State of Iowa and federal government, or with any combination of the above, for local planning assistance. ARTICLE v ORGANIZATION OP COMMISSION BUSINESS - - - Section 1. Committees. The committees of this Commission including composition, duties, and terms shall be designated by the Chair. Section 2. Secretary. A Secretary will be a Commission member and shall be in attendance for all regular and special meetings. Section 3. Agenda. The Chair, or a designated representative, together with staff assistance shall prepare an agenda for all regular Commissionmeetings. Agendas are to be sent to Commission members and the media at least three days prior to regular and special meetings. Section 4. Minutes. Minutes of all regular meetings are to be prepared and distributed to Commission and City Council members within two weeks of the meeting. 8 Specific recommendations requiring - 12 - For: December, 1975 Passengers: Vehicle Miles: Passengers per Mile: Iowa city transit MONTfiLY REPORT Date: January 14, 1976 Present Previous % Year to Previous % Month Year Chane Date Year. Change 123,698 118,139 4.7% 1,431,775 1,413,410 1% 42,230 38,078 11% 493,072 475,057 4% 2.9 3.1 2.9 3.0 PROJECTS: December ridership rose slightly to end the calendar year with a 1% gain in yearly patronage. Initial budget preparations consumed much administrative time. Rush hour increases in service were prepared for January implementation. We should receive approval from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for the City's capital grant application in January. Ridership will increase with the extra service and the resumption of classes on January 12. Work on the FY 1977 budget will continue to require considerable time. 1W Iowa city transit ® 0 .: O�M� M ERCE (/ � • CIVIC CENTER3t 94�]SEa.tW B0O iON 5T. IOWA [m - IOWA 52240 m NEWS RELEASE Transit 1/27/76 Iowa City Transit carried more passengers on Monday than it has transported on any single day since the city took over operation of the system on Sept. 1, 1971. The total was 8,060. was set on Feb. 17, 1975. From: Julie Zelenka Community Relations Director The previous record was 7,623 which go t OLD CAPITOL ASSOCIATES January 19, 1976 AJOINTVENTURE of I ;IY OLD CAPITOL BUSINESS CENTER COMPANY and MEADOW LINK INCORPORATED Mr. Nate Ruben, Director Department of housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration Federal Building, 210 Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Reference: 7.4U (Van Fleet) Subject: Housing for the Elderly, Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mr. Ruben: In response to your letter of January 9, 1976 we have elected to take the following action on the subject project. We have filed under Section 202 for direct financing and a Section 8 allocation. A copy of the filing acknow- leg7nent, dated 18 December 1975, is attached for your infor- mation. This action conforms to Alternative Number 3 in your letter of December 16, 1975 to Lyle Seydel. We hope that this action will not jeopardize or lose the 62 unit allocation to the City of Iowa City, Sincerely, Don Scatena OLD CAPITOL ASSOCIATES DS:mh DEDICATED TO REBUILDING AND BEAUTIFYING IOWA CITY T'-IeDhune 319.3515775. 319 337-4770 Dawe, 1170 Iowa CGIY. Iowa 51140 Olr•Aryll.11'lll nr II iI'll; Atli '.• . DCVLLUPf r\t- I1 ,. 1'Jlt!, Al "11;:1•,'i12ATlOIJ '/•".11 b1,)fill'. P f, )11.111 December 18, 1975 UAlAp( F*A Of rnu••[o.v.,,.�.un .. Mr. Jay C. Oehler Systems Unlimited, Inc. P.O. Box 288 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 7n reply refer to Request Number _550 Dear Mr. Oehler: This is Co i.nfnr,,; •;,..1 l i1 •I .:. for Fund h(aCfvali. h.'.,. 1'rrei•:rd your Applic!:inn ,"I nn•l,_r lh!• [iccLion :l202 Progr:un for (lousing for the Elderly ;,,,:I IhnlJicappcd. Li k. 1011 1" .,. , 111j`lLfnn ,.'as found r:oulp.lcte all d t+as ar•rvIIL,!,I by fhc Evaluation Conlrlittee for conr;.fdcr;ILiun. �.. k'nnr al,l.l ir.::li.on .:as inco... p.l.ecC, and br. fore Or' I:,•a In:l l.iun Col:nu r0 Con L'II:e it miler rn:: ilCrnlinn Lhn fol l.ni•itr• mild^C br. %u bmil'CCd cilhi.m 1,J day;; 1111011 rcceipC or Chis letter: Thant: you for your inl.crr::L In the SCeLion 202 prol;ranl• This Office will inform yryu 1.lhen final action is Catcall on your request. Sincerely, UaviA . Cool; -.. 0 Local Leagues in Action IFAC! A coal=:on was formed last summer !a:sha�town at the instigation of L�t'V President Sfary Schrader. Its prima.^ purpose is getting more women appointed to city and county boards and commis. Bions. Other o,ganuation; were contact- ed. The coalition was named N,'for the impact it hop�p-makr�ad-� ' f ��P me - A .Ln for '_,h�altPonntme decided otoitilobby tthe candidates for city offices for a more open \ method of appointment, including the use Of application blanks to be available at the court house and city hall for any interested citizen. The application f used in Iowa City ormwas obtained and muni adapted. Letters were sent to all cipal candidates and questions were submitted at candidates' meetings, turn- ing the NAC cause into a minor campaign/ issue. �—Lyomen_w bacted. Ines had been submit- ted were contacted and asked to fill out an application form and to permit the Coalition to recommend them for poli. tions. By January, 1976 the names will be compiled into lists, with'. areas and qualifications, and submitted to officials for use when appointments are made. -\forty, Sklar is sbown at the wheel of his bus in Iowa City. - Driver sa-ys it, e®uld By a STAFF WRITER IOWA CITY, IA. — Morty Sklar, an Iowa City poet -bus driver, would like to bring a smile, or perhaps a bit of inspiration, to the folks who ride city buses. Ills plan is to have placards printed with poetry posted above bus seats. Before autumn, bus riders on the way to work or en route home after a weary day on the job may be reading Sklars "Aly Pants" or other works of the growing Iowa City poet community. My Pants Aly pants are getting old In the tradition of the Beats: No rainbow colors, no patches And I Reach for them getting out of bed And put them on. Sklar, 40, has applied for a grant from the Iowa Arts Council to cover the estimated $1,200 cost of printing the placards and paying the contributing Poets Si each. Action on the request won't come until after a February arts council meeting. "I like to see people enjoying poetry. Some poetry is very deep but there is always something accessible for most people — poetry on a human level," said Sklar who "started thinking of myself as a poet six or seven years ago.' "After my true love left me, the poet- ry just started coming out. I had to write," added Sklar, who estimates he has nade S o9 is the past sev a years a� -;_ .It -.f. - P. bverse buses and change the cards twice monthly, . : .Starting out small with 'poems of about IO lines each on 11 inch by 16 inch cards, Sklar said he may explore big- ger poems — "poster poems on the side of the buses." "Move People,' "The poems will convey some kind of feeling, they would affect people and move them in some way. They may be serious or funny as long as they have an impact on people and are well put together, " said Sklar. -Sklar, who came to Iowa City three years ago, also publishes and finances.! a poetry magazine "The Spirit That Aioves Us." Sklar's over-all philosophy is to ex- pose the local poets to the people and the people to the poetry. "Iowa City is a wonderful city and poetry is the thing that I love best," added Sklar. I One Reservation 1 Sklar's plan has the blessing of the city council in Iowa City, with one I reservation. Mayor MaryC. Neuhauser said Sklar i. and the council agreed "lo have a group look at the poems" to make sure they are not "offensive." "It will cost the city nothing and I can't see that people would object — I hope they would enjoy the poetry," added the mayor. "We've had objections about city bus drivers playing transistor radios and we don't want to inflict things on the public," she said. Sklar, a New York City native, .said he has received "lots of positive feed- back" on the plan and even a contribu- tion of poetry from an Iowa City resi- dent. ' There is no advertising on Iowa City buses now and Sklar's plan is to place cieht poetry cards on each of the city t / DES MOINES REGISTER a -Fd., Jan. 16, 1976 Al� C) U u 0 CD Is V, 0 Iowa City City Council Members Civic Center City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members; 0 . J(1q January 7, 1976 I have been asked by the United Action for Youth Board of Directors to provide the council with background information about -the -programs we provide to young people in Iowa City. I hope this information will be useful to you in considering the matter of youth services. United Action for Youth is a non-profit agency controlled by a community-based board of directors. U.A.Y. was organized in 1970 by a concerned group of citizens who felt that traditional youth -serving agencies (schools, churches, probation) were not meeting the"total needs of the young people in our community. It began operating out of a drop-in center on Market Street with funds provided by an L.E.A.A. grant. that time it has provided a wide range of services Since to the community through its various programs. I estimate that over 1,000 young: 'people have Participated in U.A.Y. at one time or another over the last five years. The stated purpose of U.A.Y. is to provide assistance to: especially those who are experiencing diffyoung people, iculty in'the community, in identifying their human and community needs and to help them develop effective ways to meet those needs. Stated simply, we are -here to help young people help themselves. There are currently two major components to U.A.Y.; Youth Programa yo and Outreach. Youth Programs is an outgrowth of the drop-Yoin center and seeks to promote youth involvement in the initiation, planning'end production of educational, cultural, recreational, and.social activities for young people. While participation in Youth Programs is open to any.intereated Young person, the goal is to attract the involvement of those young people in particular who do not usually participate in planned group activities. Youth Programs include the following; Tutoring; using volunteers, provides one-to-one assistance with school work to secondary students in Johnson County. ^ime Exchanoe• a volunteer program that matches younger folks lith o� elks to be companions, share ideas and experiences, ind provides both groups an opportunity for personal interaction n the community. The Idea for T/E;came from the'y6uth staff t the drop-in center who wanted to improve relations between dung people and the elderly. edia; provides an opportunity for young people to gain firstvhand Kperience in creative writing, reporting,.photography, video, united action for youth alternatives for young people Page 2 City Coundil Members January 7, 1976 printing, and drawing; currently producing a newspaper (Homegrown) and assisting in the production of a,video documentary to be aired on ILBN this spring ('Whatever Happened to Juvenile Justice?"). iYout�Cs: an opportunity for young people to do research n the area of juvenile rights, juvenile justice, and youth opportunities; recently sponsored; three young people to attend the National Conference on Delinquency Prevention in Niagara Falls, sponsored one young person to 2tend the Bicentennial Symposium on Juvenile: Justice in Des.: Moines. Library; U.A.Y. maintains a lib rnry providing resources (educational, practical, and fun) for youth who may not usually use their school,or public library. Drup, S_ e`re: a multi -media show and other visual aids used to facilitate a discussion among participants about the:problems of drug abuse. Seminars have been given in the Iowa_City;schools,_ the Public Libary and local church groups and are available to any group in the community. Youth Workshops; focus on the roles young people play in the community, their rights and responsibilities; organized the recent youth panel at the Juvenile Justice Project sponsored at Wesley House by the Iowa Humanities Council; currently plena are to sponsor a youth caucus in the spring. Recreational Activities; have ranged from camping and canoeing to roller skating and frisbee throwing; included participation in the SPI Halloween carnival (dunk tank). The function of the Outreach Program'is to seek out young people in the community who are experiencing difficulty and assisting them through outreach services in resolving those difficulties. The outreach services include; Street Couhael , informal interaction in the.youth environment (i.e., the parks, Burger Palace, John's Grocery, the Pentacrest, etc.). Crisis Intervention: includes working with.runsways. U.A.Y. handled over 100 run away,situations last year. Youth Ombudsman: assists young people in their encounters with traditional agencies and institutions. Information and Referral c and activitioncerning other services, resources es , available to Mayot's Youth Employment. young people; includes referrals to Page 3 City Council Members January 7, 1976 anT�eFollow-up: after initial service to check service effectiveness e if any additional support or resources may be necessary. By seeking out those young people who are experiencing difficulty in the community and providing outreach services to them, U.A.Y. can of ton have enough impact to prevent a young person from developing more serious problems. The outreach staff - is also available to the other youth -serving agencies as a resource to them in providing the services they offer. In all of the above activities young people are not only involved as participants but as planners and organizers as well. At the recent National Conference on Delinquency Prevention that I attended, the -representatives Of H.E.W. and the Office of Youth Development stressed time and again that the only youth programs demonstrating a .real impact were to an that were involving young people at all levels, including decision making and evaluation. United Action for Youth has three young people as regular voting board members including our current board president ,''Chris Heffner. As you know, over 75 percent of U.A.L's funding the last two years has come from city revenue sharing funds administered through the Youth Service Coordinator. In planning for the remainder of fiscal i176 we iill be facing a cutback in United Way funds and anticipate:a possible cutback in revenue sharing due to limited funds. If such cutbacks occur, we will be forced to make a reduction in full-time staff. The attached staff. chart indicates the current staff structure. I realize that this is a.lengthy description of our program but I believe such information is necessary to any discussion of youth servi U.A.Y. has provided a great deal for relatively little cost to:thces. community. We are currently seeking other funds from H.E.W., the office of Youth Development, and the Iowa Crime Commission. In addition,;wo are: exploring the possibility of private foundation grants. With support from the city we could begin operating from those funds as early as'fiscal 177'0 'Until then we will be operating on our United Way allocation, work-study reinbursements, and a C,E.T.A, contract, in addition to our revenue sharing allocation. I hope this information has been helpful in understanding our program. Young people are the most valuable resource we have today and the people at U.A.Y. continue to work toward providing effective services to them and the community. Thank you for your consideration in this matter, and if You have further questions please feel free to call on myself or the U.A.Y. Board. For the Board, Staff and Clients of United Action for Youth, Jim Swaim Director/outreach Coordinator t.' x Secretary Bookkeeper* Programs Coordinator U.A.Y. Board of Directors Polly Arp Adrien Myers Maureen Burns Rev. Tom Mikelson Dennis Hedges Roberta Patrick Chris Heffner Jeff Schabilion Mary Larew Robin White Director Assistant Assistant* Assistant* (Youth Rights, (Tutoring) (Time/ Media) Exchange) Ou treal Worker I Outreac Aid* * Part=time or work study -- 10-15 hours/week. Outreach Worker Outreach Aid* Outreach Worker Outreach Aid* • I • 1 0 BUDC?T AS APPRO v.D BY UAY BOARD FOR JAN. 1 - JUNG 30, 1976 During the month of January 1976, U.A.Y. used part of its 1975"`allo cation from United Way to pay the January salary'of the fulltime out- reach position which is being terminated. '".This position was retained during the transition from county to city in order that'the staff'' reduction would have less impact on the outrea work lord to the ch clients and to-faci- itate a smooth united action for youth transfer of the" wremai in g outreach staff. alternatives for young people Salaries by Position: I Director/Outreach Coordinator (Fulltime) 1lonth2z y 825" b Programs Coordinator (Fulltime) 625 Outreach Worker (Fulltime) 525 Outreach Worker (Fulltime) 500 Programa Assistant (Fulltime) 500 Programs Assistant (Work -Study, 15 hra./wk.) 180 CO) Programa Assistant (Work -Study, 15 hrs./wk.) 180 Programs Aide (10 hrs./wk.) 100 Outreach Aide (10 hrs./wk.) 120 U Outreach Aide .(10 hrs./wk.) 'V- Secretary (Work -Study, 15 hrs./wk.) 100 180 v 1. Total Salaries: b months X 3,835 e 23,010 2. F.I.C.A. (5.85%) CV 3. Insurance Benefits (Fulltime staff only) 1,350 800 CN 4. Support Services (Accounting, etc.) 300 U-) 5. Mileage 6. Unemployment" 250 3 7. Staff Development 500 600 0 8. Total Administrative: 26,810 9. Maintenance and Repairs -150 10. Utilities i.,11. Phone 210 5 12. Furniture/Office Equipment 250 90 13. Advertising/Public Relations 100 14. Office, Supplies 230'" 3 15. Postage 6 0 16. Recreation 0 17. Programa 26 2000' 18. Miscellaneous 100 N (` 19. Total Operational: 1,820 8. Total Administrative: -26 810 CD 20. Total Cost Jen. -June 30, 1976# 28,630' X Income: 0 21. United Way 22. C.E.T.A..Roimbursement 2,500 23. Work -Study Reimbursement 775 2,592" I 24. 25. City Revenue -Sharing Total Income Jan. -June 30, 1976 2 2817T3-0 During the month of January 1976, U.A.Y. used part of its 1975"`allo cation from United Way to pay the January salary'of the fulltime out- reach position which is being terminated. '".This position was retained during the transition from county to city in order that'the staff'' reduction would have less impact on the outrea work lord to the ch clients and to-faci- itate a smooth united action for youth transfer of the" wremai in g outreach staff. alternatives for young people I. See individual job descriptions. In addition to the reduction of one fulltimo staff position, the salary of the Director will be reduced by $150 and the salary of one outreach aide will be reduced by $.60 for the time period involved. 2. 5.85% of salaries. 3. Pays the full cost of basic Blue Cross coverage for six months "as estimated by the County. This also.included"Delta Dental coverage' but may not cover it under the new group plan. Insurance benefits" are paid for only the five fulltime staff persons. 4. After discussions with Tom Eilers (accountant. for J.C. R.P.C. and I.S.P.I.R.G.), it is estimated that his services for six months would cost $50 _ $100, Cost of computer service (printing checks) would be :'P100 - $200. An audit by a C.P.A. could cost $200 - $400; however, Tom felt that the city could include U.A.Y. in the regular city audit for no cost. Depending on the final cost of accounting services, some of this money will be used to pay honorariums to consultants who do staff training sessions or evaluations.' This also may include Pees paid to the Iowa Youth Advocates Coalition in partial payment for technical assistance. 5. 1670 miles ® l Wmile - $250 1000 in county -- includes transportation during match -ups "for tutoring and time exchange; visits to the schools for the programs; travel for' the outreach workers; 670 out of county __ travel by the Director to conferences in -Des Moines, Ames, and Davenport, and staff development trip to Ames Shelter House,: This also includes travel to I.Y.A.C. meetings. In the past, U.A.Y. staff members have coordinated rides for out -of - county travel with other agencies in order to cut costs. During warmer weather, staff are encouraged to use bicycles whenever possible or to` walk when reasonable. Also, use of masa transit is encouraged. 6. As a private, non-profit agency receiving public funds,,U.A.Y. is required to cover its employees for unemployment benefits. After calling 'Employment Security Commission, it is MY estimate that $500 would cover all employees for the six-month period, however I"am unsure whether that figure is accurate because I have not been able to get complete information: 7. U.A.Y. encourages all staff to increase their skills in the area`of human services. Staff development funds are used for tuition 'costs, conference fees, and workshop fees. Staff development funds are available to any staff member with approval of the Director. Last year U.A.Y. participated in several major conferences including the Bicentennial Symposium on Juvenile Justice'in.Des Moines`and'the' National Conference on Delinquency Prevention'in Niagara Palle." By providing workshops and utilizing_support,'scholarships we ,were able to. defray 90% of the conference expense in Des'Moines'and 75%'of 'the cost in New York. S. Total of items 1-7. 9. Covers cost of maintaining the office at 311 N. Linn. In the spring.the Friends (Quakers) do a spring clean-up and U.A.Y. pays some of,the cost - such as rug shampoo, repairing storms, fixing the furnace, painting the porch, etc. In addition we have tried to improve the basement in order to utilize the additional a ca. Cost of repairing some.equipment (vacuum cleaner) typewriterria also included. 10. The Friends Meeting donate the use of their meeting house to U.A.Y'. for rent-free office space. As part of the lease agreement U.A.Y. PaYs,$35 per month to help defray utility cost (water, heat,lelectricity). In addition U.A.Y. cleans the meeting house for; Sunday: meetings and maintains the yard and premises. U.A.Y. also uses -the kitchen of the -apartment up- stairs for privacy or small meetings and has reimbursed the tenants for six- month use of kitchen facilities. 11. U.A.Y. has one business phone for the entire office. Covere.monthly._ser- vice charge for b months ($18/mo.) plus long distance ($20_25/mo.).-rU.A-Y. has access to the state WATS phone at J.C.S.S, which might.eti,ll:be, pos sible to cut costs or we may have access to the I.S.P.I.R.G. WATS line.. Also as part of the use of the kitchen U.A.Y.,is allowed to.,use:the'tenantai phone for local outgoing calls. .(Both tutoring,and time exchange_ -require extensive use of the phone and access to the tenants' phone keeps the U:A.Yo line open for other business.) 12. U.A.Y. has an Underwood manual typewriter which should be traded for 'an elec- tric. Also we have finished one of .the basement,rooms and would -like, -td, use it as a reading and rap room, which would require.some furniture as well as additional desk space which is needed upstairs,. As Via' United Way agency we might be able to utilize Goodwill furniture ata diacount, 13. U.A.Y. would like to print up a brochure similar to the,one at Y.E.S.' or Shelter House in Ames, which describes the agency and briefly explains the programs and services available. Estimates from the printers (3) range from $50-100 depending on the actual layout and design. -The-re- mainder of this money will include cost of advertising for volunteers in the school newspapers and other publications, cost of publicity flyers for individual activities. 14. Includes the cost of stationary and miscellaneous office supplies (pens, pencils, paper clips, staples, etc). In the past J.C.S.S, al- lowed us to use their copying equipment at.no-cost. We.have,made an in- formal arrangement to pay for the use of,the copying equipment at Johnson County Reg11 Planning Commission. We receive a 10-15% discount on supplies at Iowa Book and Linde Art store. 15. The post office box rental is $8 for six months. The remaining for stamps and mailing. 'pays 16. The key factor in U.A.Y. a program and recreational activities is 17, involving youth in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each activity, as well as involving them as participants. We seek to involve those young people especially who are not usually., involved in planned group activities elsewhere (school, church groups, recreation centers etc.). Ideas on how to spend Program and Recreation funds aro actively solicited from young people and their `input is part of the decision process in determining which activities we will-spend money on. With this in mind the following.is a projection of what. activities we anticipate spending money for; Programs: Tutoring end Time Exchange: ($10420) for one group activity and the cost of one training workshop (materials, etc.) Youth Rights: ($75-$125) for a trip to the Legislature, guest speakers, cost of a youth caucus, and sponsoring youth attendance at workshops and conferences. Media: ($100-$125) for video equipment rental, printing costs of the youth newspaper, video tape, film, and other materials, other equipment. rental (cameras, projectors, etc.), and film rental. Workshops: ($20-$50) for speaker expenses, travel costs, and miscella- neous workshop expenses (materials, films, food, etc.). - Library: ($604100) for new materials and subscriptions (much of the current inventory is donated materials), Drug Seminars: ($2D-$40) for equipment rental, use of materials, purchase of some new materials. Now Ideas:- If young people have ideas on new programs, and activities that require funds -- some mentioned include sponsoring a coffeehouse.,,an. '- adolescent group, or more field trips. It should be noted,here:that if a group of young people wish to plan a new activity, every effort is made to refer them to existing programs that may already offer such,activitieIa. (e.g. some youth wanted to do something for Halloween 1975; rather than plan a separate activity, U.A.Y. worked with Special Populations Involve- ment in involving young people with the Halloween Carnival.);: Recreation: $15-25.Canoe Trip $20-30 Cam .Tri $10-25 Hike Tri P� e P $25-SO Spring Dance $30-50 Cross-Country Skiing $60 Union Rec. Facility $5-10 Ice Skating (bowling,pool) $5-10 Toboganning $10-15 _Kite Contest $5-10 Frisbee Tournament $10-25 Crafts $10-25 Pinball Tournament $30-50 Roller Skating $5-15 Swi=ing 18. Miscellaneous Sunda cover cost of non-office supplies (toilet paper, light bulbs) food items for activities, petty'cash ($20) and emergency funds for youth. 19. Total of items 9 - 18 " 20. Total of items 8 and 19. 21. 50% of the 1976 (calendar year) allocation to U.A.Y. 22. U.A.Y. has an O.J.T. contract with C.E.T.A. for one outresch.worker. 23. Work-study reimburses 802 of the salaries for the three work-study staff members. 24. From the youth services coordinators' letter to the city. 25. Total of items 21 - 24 . TLINE OF SIX-MONTH GOALS • Administrative Goals I. Continue to explore possible sources of funding. A. Complete L.E.A.Ae grant by February 1. B. Submit application for O.Y.D. and H.E.W. grants when applications are asked for (early spring). C. Complete and submit letters of introduction t by March 1. o private foundations II:.. Manage ;and supervise the staff and programs of U.A.Y. A. Complete M.B.O. by January 16. B. Hold weekly staff meetings. C. Complete staff evaluation (performance review) by March 30. D. Weekly staff meeting with outside facilitator. E. Weekly consultation with Programs coordinator. III. Yonitor and supervise budget and spending. A. Set up accounting procedure with Tom Eilers by January 16, B. Submit monthly financial report to funding source and,U-.A.Y. board, C. Submit final 6 -month audit at the and of fiscal t76, Youth Proprams Goals I. Continue tutoring program. A. Maintain 20-30 active matches throughout school year. B. Evaluate and report program effectiveness to school personnel and U,A.Y. board. II. Continue TYme Exchange. A. Maintain 30-40 active matches. B. Sponsor 1 or 2 activities for all participants to have chance for group interaction. C. Sponsor one workshop for volunteer training in both tutoring and time exchange. III. Continue to involve young people in youth rights research. A. Sponsor one visit to the state leg].alature. B. Continue at least three young people in research. C, Sponsor one workshop on youth rights research methods and school advocacy. IV. Continue to support and involve young people in using the media to express themselves. A. Continue support of youth newspaper. B. Complete assistance in production of video presentation (ISBN). C. Sponsor one workshop on using video. D. Sponsor one workshop on reporting techniques, 0 -2- V. Provide five drug seminars prior to June 30, VI. Sponsor youth caucus. 0 A. Develop core group to plan caucus by February 1. VII. Provide recreational activitios to youth that involve them in initiating, planning and carrying out leisure activities. A. Sponsor five planned activities that. involve 10 or more young people. B. Coordinate any recreational aotivities with person in otherrrecreation.J. programs. (SPI, ASERP, etc.) and refer young people to those programs when appropriate. C. Continue to support spontaneous recreational activities as they occur. VIII. Continue to maintain resource library for youth and oonsult with Public Library personnel about progress and use of materials. IX. Solicit new ideas for creative youth programs from other professionals, young people, and the community and develop new programs as directed by U.A.Y. board Outreach Goals I. Maintain an active caseload of 50-65 clients and provide outreach services to them. II. Solicit evaluation of outreach from outside source (or University students). III. Supervise young peoj)le on independent living status in conjunction with agreement with State Department of Social Services. IV. Reduce the number of youth referred to court by 10-15 percent. •1 0 Aaco� In 1975 U,A.Y.. utilized six procedures for evaluating its programs and-•effectiveneset through the U.A.Y, bogrdl through the United Way budget_divisioni through tho`United Way planning division) through the Youth Sorvico Coordinators through staff,e solf-ovaluationj and finally through tho built-in niochaniom of the McBaO, developod. In addition theC; component (now P.S. IV) was evaluated through an evaluation ootmnittee, pre_ post testing, and two questionnaires. Also'it was 4 understanding that Lee Hood Capps, special Consultant to`the city, wad to sub- mit an evaluative report on U.A.Y. to the city manager'a office in September, 1975. In terms of accountability for the next six months, I will address myself to the first six procedures mentioned, I am accountable to the U.A.Y. board of directors for the entire program and its effectiveness. Since June of 1974 I have submitted quarterly statistical reports on the number Of, of aI have served, ,and cli Contacts, services providod;.piograms offered,'. nta budget, and oliont identification data. In addition, a`narratide report was given to the board on the effectiveness and problems encountered with each of the three componentat oatroach; E.E,C., and youth programs. I also report to them at the monthly board meeting, This is not the most desired form -Of 'accountability"since it is a forth of pin -house" but it is accountability nederthela (Board meetings are open to anyono.) ss. I am hold accountable for the U.A'.Y. program at the annual United Way budget division hearings. Since June, 1974 I have appeared`before= the budget Committee five times. At each of those meetings was sub- mitted an itemised budget, program objectives and descriptions, statistics on Clients served, nature of the.servioas, and a rper unit" coat "analysis' for each of the program components. While this prooedure.is'still not as effective as M.B.O.-in `terms ofaccountability, it has`been-a measure ofour effectiveness and has been the basis of our United Way allocution. In late 1974 United Way planning division also developed an agency evaluation procedure. An aBency evaluation form was developed and administered to each agency in United Way'in February'and`again in December. It included our statement of purpose, our short term goals, our long term goals, statistical information about clients and services, and feedback from other agencies. In addition, program effectiveness and problems are regularly reported and discussed at monthly planning division meetings. Again, this is still not as effective as M.B.O., but it in some measure of accountability. 0 Accountability page 2 Since June, 197+ the Youth Service Coordinator has submitted an evaluation report on the youth programs, incluiiing U.A.Y.,every.six months. It is spr understanding that those reports included some statistical data about clients, oto., evaluation of effectiveness and recommendations for improving services and program effectiveness: "In terms of accountability this method was (is) fairly effective, however, because it was narrative reporting, it is still less desirable than N.B.O. which is an empirical method for measuringsuccess. Every three months the staff submits a self -;evaluation of the program as part of their performance review. Included are what they' feel program strengths and weaknessed are, ways to improve service effectiveness, and ways to improve job performance.' As 'this is'wery much an in-house evaluation, this method would be least desirable `in - terms of outside accountability. Finally, in June of 1975 I was instructed by Lee Hood'Capps on methods and process of developing Management, by Objectiv' gas a ' - desirable form of accountability. Measurable 'gosls were 'listed; 'action steps developed, and�zuccess determinants incorporated to measure whether stated goals were achieved. The last M.H.O. was divided into Administration, Programs, and Outreach. Because most of the criticism - from Johnson County Social Services it the time centered around r -W abilities as an administrator, Lee. suggested that' this, should be' the ` strongest part of the M.B.O. Specific objectives were achieved IK all areas with the exception of the development of the outreach queationnaire ` (page 7). This was to be developed by four praoticum students in the School of Social Work and their report should be available ,in February. I feel that the M.B.O. is the most effective form of accountability becauseit in specific and measurable. Lee Hood Capps.has volunteered' his sorvices to help me develop an M.B.O. for the second half -6t F7& While I am more knowledgeable about the process this- r.`his'assistance should further help me strengthen the accountability of U.A.Y.through a better M.B.O. I have included an outline'of'tbe M.B10. which'ahould be in completed form by February 2. In addition to these forms of accountability, the city's ad•hoc committee; should be another method which can hold U,A.Y.'accountable and evaluate its effectiveness. 0 In addition to Time Exchange and Tutoring, U.A.Y. could operate Uncles and Big Sisters at an additional cost of under $1,000,00 Because the work required for that program is similar to that of. tutoring and Time Exchange, the coat of operating the program could be. reduced utilizing one additional work-study person supervised by the Programs Coordinator. Operational costa could be covered in the U.A.Y. budget. Since Johnson County Extension has submitted a proposalforPALS I have not drawn up a formal proposal. However, if interest was.. expressed in U.A.Y. operating such a program, a formal proposal:oould be drawn up by January 12 and the program operational by January 19. U.A.Y. operated the Uncles program for aevoral=weeks in 1974.until,d full-time staff person was hired. Support services for -:the -program could be provided by the outreach staff. If the program is administered by Johnson County Extension, U.A.Y. would continue to aupport.it through referral and coordination of efforts (volunteer recruiting, -etc.)'. I CV U CO X O r� u Current Outreach Clients December 1975 Total number of clients: 48 Male: 20 Female: 28 In School: 37 out of School: 11 Iowa City Resident: 37 Johnson county Resident: 9 Non—residents 2 14 years of age or younger: 21 over 14 years of ages 27 Referral Source: Social Services: 2 Schools: 11 Probation: 2 Child Psych; 1 County Extension: 1 0 n Self: 2 Peer: 6 Parent/family: 6 Staff: 12 MYEP/YES/Uncles: 2 Other: 3 Number of formal referrals to UAY: 12 Schools: 3 Peer: 1 Probation: 1 Parent: 2 Child Psych: 1 MYEP: 2 County Extension: 1 Other: 11 united action for youth alternatives. for young people CO O` M C% 0` CC) Is To racroation: To newspaper: RECREATION 0 Uncle's --4 YES—.5 Psych. Hospital --1 Planned recreational activities --8 0 To tutoring: 24 To time exchange: 9 total referrals to ro ram Event SPI carnival No. of-narticinants Apple booth b Helping handicapped 2 2 Dunk tank Canoe trip 15; Horseback riding 20- Concert in park 300 Pool and bowling 15 Roller skating 45 TOTAL ---- _ -__ _ - - - -410 United Action for Youth also promoted spontaneous recreational activites. During the time period June -December, United Action for Youth provided % equipment and staff Support for an average of 4 informal recreational activities per week with a range of 2-15 and an.average of 5 youth Participating. Activities included basketball, volleyball, football, pool and bowling. YOUTH RIGHTS (Youth narticivation) National conference on delinquency prevention --3 Bicentennial symposium on juvenile justice ----1 ___-_-15 (Of 2 Youth attending)'; What happened to juvenile Justice —- 15 youth rights 3 Note: One youth rights workshop wee conducted at Regina High School. united action for; youth alternatives for„young .,,People..,,-__, I 0 • YOUTH WORKSHOPS Two youth panels were conducted at the Iowa City symposiums What happened to juvenile justice, on December b. 15 young people discussed their views on the family, schools and the police. MEDIA Number of newspaper issues --2 Number of paper workshops ---3 Fundraisers for paper ------1 Number of youth involved with newspaper --range of b to 20 Number of youth involved with fundraiser --10 Number of youth in newspaper workshops ----14 Number of youth involved in video production --3 (helping with filming of "What happened to juvenile Justice") DRUG SEMINARS Number conductedi Northwest Jr. High -4 West High School ---1 Approximate number of youth involved- 110 united action for youth alternatives for young people- LIBRARY Total Books in UNITED ACTION for YOUTH Library- 4 - Circulation - approximately 37 books (si13 nce file of circulation completed in November. to UAYAto ppro used asla0bbooksranch haveserybeen donatAY ed by the Iota City Public Library sed about' from funds appropriated for the library. The reatrofathe books -were fired from private donations, including a large number of books from the'American Freinds Service Committee. Supplemental to the library is a collection of resource materials ranging from information on Alternative Educational Opertunities to.dru& UAY is Information to recreational data to other youth programs -around the country. interests, alsoe keeping a Periodical file of publications pertaining to.youth 8•- EPS, Youth Alternatives, Soundings on Youth, Youth. Reporter, Intercom, Workforce, etc. 0 Tutoring and Timo Fxchanao 0 A- NUM3ER OF CURRENT MATCHES tutoring - 14 Time exchange - 18 B. NUMBER OF MATCHES (July -Dec 75) tutoring - 20 time exchange 30 C. REFERRALS NOT YET MATCHED tutoring - 6 time exchange - t.e. needs volunteers D. REFERRAL BREAKDOWN tutoring West_ H.S- - 4 City H.S. - 10 Regina H.S. - 1 Central J.H. - 5 SE. J.H. - i Rap, Psych. Hospital- 1 HACAP - 1 Johnson Co. Extension Service - time exchange vbluntehr ServiO6 Bureau Regina H:S."- 2 West H.S. - 2 E. CURRENT TIME EXCHANGE SERVICE AREA Oaknoll Iona City Care Center Extended Care Center Mary 0"Cauldron Home Senior Citizen Center Psychopathic Hospital - Outpatient Department F. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS CONTAINED IN TUTORING AND TIME EXCHANGE FILES 0 POSITION DESCRIPTION TITIEt Director BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY: Under the supervision of the U.A.Y. Board of Directors; supervises the operation of U.A.Y. in accordance with the policies of the Board and provides direction to the staff of U.A.Y. CHARACT:'.RISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Develop program objectives and action steps to carry 'out objectives subject to approval of the U.A.Y. Beard. 2. Develop forms, record keeping, and evaluation procedures for accounting purposes. 3. :'olicit funds and develop grants to fund the operation of U.A.Y. 4. Supervise and coordinate the delivery of U.A.Y. cervices and programs to the community. 5. Monitor and supervise U.A.Y. budget and report spending to the U.A.Y. Board and its funding sources. 6. Develop and supervise a program of staff development for U.A.Y. staff members. 7. Act as a spokespereWliaison for U.A.Y. in its relations with the community, other agencies, professionals, and funding sources. RELATED DUTIES: 1, rtaintains thorough knowledge of resources and opportunities for young people in the areas of juvenile ri3hts, juvenile justice, le;islation. education, employment. recreation and citizen involvement. 2. Develops an promotes youth involvement in community affairs especially in the areas of youth services and youth needs, 3, Haintairm thorough knowledge of theories, trends, and alAer- native approches to youth services, and youth programs in other communities. 4. Promotes public awareness of the needs, problems, and opportun- ities encountered by young people. j. Advise the board regarding U.A.Y. policy and programa. 6. Participates in youth service plannin:; and coordination offotto on a local, state, and national level. (United Way, H.A.C.A.P., Iowa Youth Advocate Coalition, National Fadoration of Youth Service Bureaus). Supervision received: U.A.Y. Board of Directors Supervision excerised: Programs Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Out- reach and Programa Staff, secretary, students and volunteers. Qualifications: (1) M.A. in human service field or B.A. in human service field and 2 years experience in youth work or (2) two years of college and three years experience in alternative youth programa, Job Descriptions Direos Pato 2 U 2. Experience in staff supervision and program organization, 3. 13xporionce in writing grants. 4. High level of inter-orsonal skills (empathy, communications, counaolinq)i ability to rolate well to young people, families, institutions, agenoies, profeaaionala, teachers, and others in tho community.- - . . 5. Familiarity with/or experience in alternative.youth programs and techniques. 6. r:xpsrienco in identifying, organizitsg, and utilizing community _ reaOUXC0A. 7. Familiarity with Management by Objectives techniques and other methods of accountability. 0. Public speaking skills. POSITION DESCRIPTION Programs Coordinator Basic function and responsibility: Under the supervision of the U.A.Y. Director, to implement and administer youth programs in accordance with. -the needs and. desires of young people end the U.A.Y. Board. Characteristic duties and responsibilities: I. Assess the needs and desires of young people, in the community in carrying out current U.A.Y. youth programs 'and`establishing new ones. 2. Develop maximum youth involvemont.in -the planning and imple- mentation of youth programa. 3. Supervise U.A.Y. youth.programs and,activities. 4. Develop and maintain forms., records; and evaluations of Youth programs and youth programs staff. 5. Communicate with schools, recreation center, institutions, and agencies about U.A.Y. youth programs and coordinate service efforts. 6. Make referrals to agencies and other resources in the community when other services are needed. 7. Make recommendations to the Director on current programs, spending, new programa, and programs budgeting. 8. Maintain close contact with youth and outreach staff as a mechanism of assessing youth needs'end desires. Related duties: 1. Assist Director in doing research on other programs and funding sources. 2. Participate in the screening, training, and-evaluetion of volunteers, parttime staff, and practicum students... 3. Be aware of resources helpful to the staff and youth. Supervision received: Director, regular meetings Supervision exercised: Supervise programs assistants and program aide Qualifications: H.A. in human services, or 2 yeare.experience; 1. Familiarity with, interest in, and sensitivity -to young Peoples their concerns, their values, their environment, and their needs. 2. High level of interpersonal skills ;(empathy, communication, listening); ability to relate well.with youth, families, institutions, agencies, school personnel, and others in the community. 3. Familiarity with alternative programs and alternative approaches to youth needs. 4. Ability to identify and utilize resources in the community. 5. Ability to create and maintain organizational structures sensitive to and flexible with human needs. 6. Familiarity with outreach practices. 7. Familiarity with problem -solving skills. 8. Ability to work in non -structured atmosphere, and provide human services in accordance with program philosophy and policy. E M- SrHOIi DLSCRIl rION TIT1 i Outreach Coordinator BASIC FUNCPION AND lZ@ PONOIDILI'CI: , t n �J The banic rooponnibility of tho outruach coordinator is to nupor- vino the ouLruach pro,;ram and staff in`providln, ontrouch'noivico: CNARACrEHISTIC DUrIt AND RE0rONUIUILI'rI1,Zt 1. Culwrvino tho U.A.Y. outroach program and staff. 2. Communicato and coordinate outreach efforLc with othor youth serving professionsala in tho.'community and make referral's when appropriate. 3. Re viows individual cases with outreach workers and helps develop service goals for Individual cases.. 4. Develops and maintainsforms, records, and evaluations of the outreach program and staff. 5. Develops and maintain., an intimate.knowledge of resources available to the outreach staff and young'people. ` 6. ;Maintain trust and rapport with the ,young community through outreach contact and visibility in the community. ' 2ELATED DUTISS t 1. Make recommendation to the director on outreach e-ffectiveness and new techniques. 2. Provide outreach services on a limited basis to individual youn3 people. 3. Consult with Programs Coordinator about the needs and desires of youth as they relate to current or new youth' programs. 4. Train outreach staff in the areas of outreach skills (counselig3, Crisis Intervention, etc.) Supervision roceived: Director Supervision excercisod: Outreach Workorn and outreach aides QUALIFICATIONS: B.A. in human services field and,I years experience or two (2) years experience in outreach. 1. Intorost in, and nensitivity to young people, theiroconcerns, their values, their environment,.and their:needs. 2. Iiigh level of inter -personal skills (empathy, communication, listonini;, otc.)► ability to relate well with others,:families, institutions, agencies, teachers,and youth in the community. 3. Familiarity with outreach practices and services. 4. Experience in crisis intervention, street counseling, problem solving, and youth work. 5. Ability to supervise and coordinate outreach°staff, 6. Familiarity with developing and utilizing resources. POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Outreach Worker BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY: The basic responsibility of the outreach worker is to help young People identify th-eir needs in the community and provide crisis intervention, ombudsman, counseling, information, and referral services to those People in need of human services. young CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Develop and maintain trust and rapport with the young community through regular outreach contact and high visibility in the community, 2, Develop and maintain an intimate knowledge of resources available to young people in the community. 3. Be available and easily accessible to young people and the commun— ity in order to provide effective crisis intervention, ombudsman, and counseling services. 4. Hake refferals to agencies and other resources in the community when other services are needed, 5. Do regular follow—up (daily—monthly) to check on results of services or need for more services, RELATED DUTIES, 1. Participate in UAY programs and inform young People available. of UAY pro - 2. Consult with members of the community about youth affairs and gen— eral youth needs, SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Outreach coordinator, regular staff meetings SUPERVISION EXERCISED: QUALIFICATI0NS: Supervise outreach aide 1. Familiarity with, interest in, and sensitivity to young people, their concerns, their values, their environment, and their needs, 2. High level of inter—personal skills (empathy, communication, listen— ing, etc,): ability to relate well to youth, families, institutions, agencies, teachers, and others in the community, 3. Familiarity with alternative programs and alternative approaches to Youth needs,' 4. Familiarity with crisis -intervention skills. POSITION DESCRIPTO CONT. 5. Familiarity with problem solving skills. 6. Familiarity with outreach practices. 7. Familiarity with street counseling. 8. Ability to identify and utilize resources in .the community. 9. Ability to work in a non—structured atmosphere, and provide human services in accordance with program philosophy and policy, SALARY RANGES $5500-6600 OITION DESCRIPTION TITLE, Outreach aide PASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIPILITY, The bnsie r"aponslbillty of the outreach aide is to help the outrAACh wpole in ned oforker utreach and ombudsman, counseling, information, and referral services to those Young people in need of human services. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, 1. Develop and maintain trust and rapport with the young community through regular outreach contnet and youth environment. high visibility in the 2. Develop and maintain an intimate knowledge of resources available to ,young people in the community. 3. Pe available and easily accessible to young people in order to assist the outreach worker in providing effective crisis intervention, ombudsman, and counseling services. �+. YAke referrals to agencies and other resources in the community through the outreach worker when other services are needed. S. Do regular follow-up (daily-Tonthly) to check on results of services or need for more services, RELATED DUTIES, 1. Participate in UAY programs and inform young programs available. people of UAY 2. Consultwith members general youth needs. of the community about youth affairs and gs SUPERVISION RECEIVED, Outreach coordinator, regular staff meetings, Outreach Worker as direct supervisor QUALIFICATIONS, 1. Capacity to a -ern about, interest in, and sensitivity to young People, their concerns, their values, their environment, and their needs. 2. High level of interpersonal skills(eroathy, communication, institutions listening, etc.), ability to relate well to youth, families, , agencies, teachers, and others in the community. 3. Interest in alternative programs and alternative approaches to Youth needs. 4. Capacity to learn crisis intervention skills. DATE: January 23, 1976 TO: City Council b FROM: City hfanager RE: Reading File A reading file for Council members is maintained in the Council office. Your office has been combined with the Administrative Assistant's office. The reading file contains information on various topics of interest to you as Council members. 111is material is not included in your Friday Packets. Information in the reading file is current and is frequently changed. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 22, 1976 7:30 P.M. The lower City City Council. met in informal 22nd day of January, session on the 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present were: Neuhauser, deProsse, Foster, Balmer, Selzer, Vevera, Perret (8:00 P.M.). Absent: none. Staffinembers present: Berlin, Stolfus, Kraft, Alexander, Morgan. Mayor Neuhauser presiding. The first item on the agenda was a discussion with Tom Aller, Executive Assistant to Mayor and Council,concerning the Cedar Rapids Steering Committee. He presented material and explained their quadrant committee system which insures that all citizens of the community can be involved in City programs. In their second year program, committees were asked to identify needs not only using Community Development Funds, but for allocation of general revenue sharing funds or regular budget funds, and housing assist- ance plans. Their Special Loan and Grant Committee has representatives from all. Banks, Savings 6 Loans, etc., and was charged with de- veloping eligibility requirements for loans and grants for rehab • out of Community Development funds. In Cedar Rapids, the County enforces the City Housing Code, and a new Committee was formed to make recommendations for a new Housing Code. Concerning recommendations from the committees on capital projects, Aller stated that the committees were told in the begin- ning that no Community Development or Revenue Sharing funds are to go for operational costs. Their projects are mostly rehab and sewer projects, and the City is not involved in social programs as the County is charged by law to handle those programs. Only their Senior Citizens Transportation Service has had an operational deficit, and they had asked Council to provide the funds, but since then the Urban Mass Transit has enacted programs for operating subsidy, and they will be switching over. Regarding the selection of volunteers, he advised that the Mayor requests on TV for volunteers, and a balance from the applicants. The is worked out staff has been directed to provide as much staff assistance as they can, and this included secretarial help, mailings, maps, and preparation of minutes. He explained their Dilapidated Housing Program. There is no set formula for distribution of projects in the four quadrants and there is no money limit to consider now. Fie emphasized one thing, and it is a big question to resolve; if the Council develops a system that works, they may be abdicating the responsibility and decision- making of Council. Prior commitments of Federal money were ex- plained and the committees were asked to consider them, and they • • 0 Page 2 did allocate grams to be the Council grams. • 0 Council Discussion January 22, 1976 funds for them. The committees expect their pro - adopted and have to be continually made aware that retains the final authority and can over -ride pro - starry Baum, a representative from Iowa City's Steering Com- mittee,commented on differences noting that Iowa City did not have neighborhood meetings and did not have a second level committee to consolidate programs. Fredine Branson asked for land cost Per units; Aller cited average total costs of $13,000 a two-bedroom unit, and pointed out that they have no City housing, a referen- dum was defeated by 788. Mayor Neuhauser thanked Mr. Aller for coming. City Manager Neal Berlin commented on a matter not on the agenda. Ile had received a call from the League advising that the Senate Ways and Means Committee voted 13 to 1 to recommend legislation which would put- a 68 cap on City expenditures. (The Governor's proposal was a 7% increase in property tax allocations.) The exclusions suggested would be Federal money, debt, and pen- sion and retirement fund. There will be a full hearing in the Senate the first of next week. Ile stated that a 68 cap would mean bankruptcy or layoffs, so some representatives from Iowa City should attend. The next item was discussion of Boards and Commissions FY 177 Goals and Budget Requests. The first Commission was Human Re- lations. Commissioner Sally Smith noted that they will be work- ing on procedures to speed up the complaint process, and noted their concern for the affirmative action program, stating that the City should set a good example. They want to broaden cover- age by the revision of the Ordinance. Candy Morgan, Director of Human Relations, advised that the Department will develop goals by talking to the Commission. Most of the complaints have been in the area of sex discrimination in employment, others in race discrimination in employment and housing. Chairman Tom Cilek was present to discuss the goals of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ile stated that their goals are not necessarily the goals of the Department of Parks and Recrea- tion, and outlined the reasons why calendar year 1975 was a diffi- cult one. Ile pointed out that one of their goals will be to run first quality programs, and that he had asked for more imagination and creativity in the programs. He indicated that they would evaluate the proper policy in the area of fees and charges, and would possibly evaluate programs for age groups. Ile thought that in the area of Capital Improvements, HCDA money could best- I,e spent in their area. He stated that the Commission could only do so much, and relied on the Staff. The City Manager reminded Coun- cil that the Ordinance needed to be reviewed. ® 0 • Page 3 Council Discussion January 22, 1976 Chairperson Fredine Branson appeared for the Housing Commis- sion and called attention to their written material as presented. She explained the necessity for the added staff requested, and asked Council to approve them. The Commission is working on revision of the minimum housing code. Chairman Sam Fahr was present to explain the material of the Riverfront Commission. He discussed Phases I and II of - the Stanley Consultants River Corridor Study. He called atten- tion to a plan to get cooperation from private and public groups who are interested in developing a system to give one body some kind of recommending authority concerning all functions. It was noted that Coralville Council had a member who would like to attend Iowa City Commission's meetings. Ile noted that they agreed with Parks and Recreation that $200,000 HCDA money should be used to buy the Showers property, and explained the purpose of the canoe trip. Input is being given to the consultants from the Staff and the Commission. There was no one present from the Planning and Zoning Commis- 40 sion for discussion of their goals and objectives. It was sug- gested that short-term goals should have been included. Mayor Neuhauser mentioned the annual dinner with the Chairpersons of Boards and Commissions. Carol Fracassini discussed the Community Coordinated Child Care (4 C's) proposal for their project using Housing and Community Development Act funds from the second year allocation. A facility for. the Child and Family Resource Center would include the Visiting Nurse Association, HACAP and Daycare plus other shared space. Lsther Drew represented the VNA and Eileen Gehring represented HACAP. They commented on how their groups would fit in the facili- ty. It was noted that the agencies would do the maintenance, so there would be no budget commitment there. Councilwoman deProsse left the meeting, 9:50 P.M. Council commented on the projected cost of the facility and use of senior citizens in the daycare pro- gram. Warren McAllister was present to discuss the budget and goals for the Council on Aging of Johnson County. They are presently using the facilities at the First Christian Church with free utili- ties and at Close Mansion. They are planning on a CETA slot for. their Resource Secretary, and have applied to the Johnson County Supervisors for funding for the Executive Director. A portion, $10,000, will probably be funded from the County. There is a need • then for $9,000 for personnel. All the other funds, they will get for themselves. There are 8,000 elderly in Johnson County, 5,000 of them in Iowa City and 258 live in poverty conditions. Thea Sando and Mrs. Dennis were also present for discussion. Issues Page 4 • Council Discussion January 22, 1976 discussed were: representation on the Council on Aging Board; transportati.on; delivery of groceries; need for a central core to operate from; the work, with University for an interdepartmental committee on aging; and the need for their organization to be recognized as a working organization. It wassuggested that the City Manager investigate what would be needed to accomplish the latter issue, and report to Council on alternatives for funding for this program and 4C's. The next item for discussion H ousinand Act Development Funds. Community DevelopmentCoordinatorCPaulnity Alexander was present and called attention to his memo on Janu- ary 13th. His major concern was meeting the deadline to apply for entitlement which is March lst for the A95 review, submission to HUD by 4/15/76. The six parts of the application include: (1) the Community Development Plan, (2) the Community Development Program, (3) the Housing Assistance Plan, (4) the Community De- velopment Budget, sources of funds, (5) the Certifications, the signing -off assurances by the Mayor that the City is responsible for enforcing the law, and (6) the P tion. He explained the need e ormance Report, for evalua- for thearings for citizen parti- L cipation, and suggested a timetable in which everything could be • accomplished. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft discussed his memo of January 16th on the Citizen Participation Requirements for the HCDA, and offered eleven recommendations. The City Manager pointed out that besides the regulations in the Federal Register, HUD legal counsel has issued several opinions which are being used. He will have the best information he can get by the first public meeting on what can be funded. An evalua- tion of last year's programs will be presented on the second week in February. It was noted that the Federal HUD has stated that Senior Citizen Centers would not be funded. Kraft commented that they were working with Finance to determine the level of funds available for commitment. They will determine administration costs and what kind of carryover responsibilities exist for Urban Renewal and other ongoing programs and set those aside. Council discussed the makeup of the Steering Committee. Alexander pointed out that the regulations do not say you have to have a committee, but say you must have adequate opportunity for citizens to parti- cipate in the development of the application. Harry Baum and Peter Dreyfus were present for discussion. It was suggested that the Council move ahead with the schedule outlined in Alexander's memo, and that the City Manager and the Mayor meet with the present Steering Committee to develop the procedure for solicitation of volunteers for the Community Development Advisory Committee. Sev- eral Councilmembers agreed; no one objected. Meeting adjourned, 11:10 P.M. • *ity of Iowa City* MEMORANDUM,, DATE: January 16, 1975 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Session Agendas Januaiy 19 1976 hfonday 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Conference Room 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Rcvicw fornial Agenda (,January 20) 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. - Joint meeting with Johnson County Board of Supervisors 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. - Discussion of Urban Renewal Contract Legality - Hayek 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Discussion concerning Muscatine Avenue - Plastino' January 20 1976 Tuesday 7.30 p.m. - Council Chambers - Regular Council Meeting .January 21, 1976 l4ednesda ' 7:30 p.m. - ,Johnson County Regional Planning Commission meeting - First Christian Church .January 22 1976 7liursd3y 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Conference Room 7:30 8:00 p.m. Tom Aller - Discussion concerning Cedar Rapids_ Steering Committee 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Boards and Commissions FY77 Coals and 13udget Requests a. Human Relations Commission b. Parks and Recreation Commission c. (lousing Commission d. Riverfront Commission e. Planning and Zoning Commission 8:30 - 8:45 p.m. - (4-C) Community Coordinated Child Care Budget Request - Information regarding this group was sent in the packet dated January 9. 8:45 - 9:15 P.M. - Council on Aging of Johnson County Budget'Request - Information regarding this group was sent in.ttie packet dated December 19. 9:15 - Discussion of IICDA funds and the Role of the Steering Committee January 26 1976 Monday 1:30 - 1:00 p.m. Conference Room 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Review formal agenda (January 27) 1:45 - 2:30 p.m. - Troy Scroggins - Review Iowa City's EHOC and Affir2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Discussion concerrningtive Action gRalstontCreek; Scope of Services provided by Powers Willis Association 0 • City Council January 16, 1976 _... -. _ ... Page 2 January 272 1976 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. - Council Chambers - Regular Council Meeting January 29, 1976 Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Conference Room Dr. Jude West - Continuation of M.B.O., Session III (Council only) February 2 1976 Monday 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Review formal agenda of February 3 Barb Ettleson - Discussion regarding organizational development February 3, 1976 Tuesday _ 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers - Regular Council Meeting Pending Urban Renewal Mall Construction Design Review Committee Welton Becket Joint Meeting with Coralville City Council Comprehensive Plan Mayor Czarnecki's Comments Street Lighting Policy Sister City Affiliation Home Rule Charter Ralph oxford - meeting with DOT (Joanne Gross) Newspaper Recycling Program Infiltration Study - Veenstra & Kimm • 0 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION SYSTEM STRUCTURE PREVIOUS TO THE PASSAGE OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE CITY HAD ESTABLISHED AN URBAN RENEWAL BOARD TO REVIEW OUR TWO CONVENTIONAL PROJECTS AND THE OAK -HILL AND RIVERSIDE LIAISON COMMIT- TEES TO REVIEW OUR TWO NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (N.D.P.). IN DECIDING ON AN APPROPRIATE VEHICLE TO FULFILL THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, MAYOR CANVEY DECIDED TO ESTABLISH FOUR (t{) QUADRANT COMMITTEES COM- PRISED OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) VOLUNTEERS. THE QUADRANT COM- MITTEES WOULD IN TURN, NOMINATE TWO PERSONS EACH TO A PRIORITIES COMMITTEE, IT MOULD BE THROUGH THESE CITIZEN COMMITTEES THAT IDEAS AND RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD COME FOR THE CITY'S FIRST-YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE QUADRANT COMMITTEES HELD TWO MEETINGS PER WEEK FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THEIR SPECIFIC QUADRANT SOLI- CITING CITIZEN VIEWPOINTS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SOLIDIFIED AND RECOMMENDED TO THE PRIORITIES COMMITTEE, THE PRIORITIES COMMITTEE CONSOLIDATED THE VARIOUS PROPOSALS AND HELD ADDITIONAL PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS. FINALLY, A GIRST-YEAR PROGRAM WAS RECOMMENDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. IT WAS ADOPTED IN ITS ENTIRETY --WITHOUT CHANGE, IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE EXISTING OAK -HILL AND RIVERSIDE COM- MITTEES WERE EXTENSIVELY UTILIZED AND APPROVED THE PARTICULAR QUAD- RANT COMMITTEES PLAN PRIOR TO IT BEING PRESENTED TO THE PRIORITIES COMMITTEE. TWO ADDITIONAL CITIZEN COMMITTEES WERE ESTABLISHED DURING THE FIRST YEAR. 0 THE FIRST COMMITTEE FORMED WAS THE TIME -CHECK ST. PAT'S COMMITTEE. A NEW N.D"P.'T'YPE AREA WAS DESIGNATED AND AN APPROPRIA- TION OF $275,000.00 WAS SET ASIDE FOR THIS AREA. THIS WAS AN AREA PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED AN H.D.P. AREA, BUT THE EARLIER PLAN MET WITH OVERWHELMING OPPOSITION, THIS TIME, THE MAYOR INDICATED TO THE CITIZENS OF THE AREA THAT THE MONEY WAS THERE --THEY WERE TO DECIDE HOW TO EXPEND IT. A MASTER PLAN WAS DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO IOWA LAW AND THE PROGRAM IS IN FULL SWING --THIS TIME WITH OVERWHELMING NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT. THE SECOND COMMITTEE FORMED WAS THE COE-MT. VERNON HOUSING REHABILITATION COMMITTEE. THIS PARTICULAR COMMITTEE WAS FORMED TO SET UP PROCEDURES AND TO GOVERN THE EXPENDITURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOP- MENT AND REVENUE SHARING FUNDS TO BE USED FOR REHAB ACTIVITIES. NEAR THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR OF COMMITTEE WORK, THE CITY RECOGNIZED THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING FAR BEYOND OUR EXPECTATIONS AND ASKED THE COMMITTEES TO RECOMMEND PROGRAMS FOR REVENUE SHARING FUNDS AND FOR INCLUSION INTO THE 5 -YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEME14T PROGRAM, TIME WAS TOO SHORT TO EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH THESE AREAS, BUT WE KNEW THIS WOULD BE AN OBJECTIVE OF OUR SECOND YEAR ACTIVITIES. THE URBAN RENEWAL BOARD, CITY PLAN COMMISSION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, ALL REVIEWED THE PROPOSALS PRIOR TO FINAL CITY COUNCIL ACTION. ALL FORMAL HEARINGS WERE HELD AT EVENING MEETINGS, THE CHIEF CHANGE IN OUR SECOND YEAR PROCESS WAS ONE THAT SEEMED MINOR AT THE TIME, BUT PROVED TO BE VERY IMPROTANT. ALL DURING THE FIRST YEAR, THE COMMITTEES DEALT WITH PROJECTS THAT WERE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, OTHER NEEDS AND CONCERNS WERE IDENTIFIED AND PASSED ALONG TO THE RESPECTIVE DE- PARTMENTS, WITHOUT INTENDING TO DO S0, THE CITY WAS RESTRICTING THE COMMITTEE WORK. - 2 - 0 AS NEW AND OLD VOLUNTEERS WERE APPOINTED TO THE SECOND - YEAR COMMITTEES, THE PAYOR CHARGED THE MEMBERS WITH IDENTIFYING THE REAL NEEDS AND PROBLEMS FIRST --WITHOUT CHECKING TO SEE IF THE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES WERE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS. IN THIS MANNER, THE COMMITTEE COULD LOOK TO GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FUNDS, REGULAR BUDGET FUNDS, WHATEVER, CLEARLY, A TREMEN- DOUS RESPONSIBILITY WAS GIVEN THE COMMITTEE. THE CITY COUNCIL REALIZED THE POTENTIAL PITFALLS IN GIVING CITIZEN COMMITTEES THIS MUCH RESPONSIBILITY. THIS SUBTLE CHANGE PROMPTED A GREATER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG MEMBERS AS WELL AS ENHANCING THEIR FEELING OF REALLY BEING INVOLVED IN THE COUNCILS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, TO DATE, THE SYSTEM HAS WORKED WELL. THE LATEST OUTGROWTH OF THE COMMITTEE WORK HAS BEEN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW, TWENTY- ONE (21) MEMBER, CITIZEN DOUSING, CODE REVIEW COMMITTEE. THIS COM- MITTEE WILL REVIEW OUR PRESENT CITY CODE AS WELL AS STATE LEGISLA- TION AND REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE COUNCIL AS TO ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES THEY MAY FEEL ARE NECESSARY, THIS COMMITTEE WAS THE CHIEF PROPOSAL COMING FROM ALL THE CITIZEN COMMITTEES. CLEARLY, THIS TYPE OF SYSTEM CAN PRESENT DIFFICULT PROBLEMS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BUT, THE RISK WAS DETERMINED TO BE MANAGEABLE, THE RESULTS HAVE BENEFITED THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. SPECIAL AN & GRANT 'OMr4 IT TE E 13 Mem. Quadrant SW NW 15 Iem. 15 Proie COE VERNO:• TIA]E CIiEC ST. PATS 9 :gem. 27 Mem. 19 Mem. BLOCK SPECEAL REHAB S UB- REHAB C OMDIIT TE L•' MAYOR COUNCIL URBAN RENEtaAL BOARD 5 Idem. Committees NE SE 15 em. 15 gem. PRIORITY Cv c.'e va nvan,j COMMITTEE 8 Mem. t Committees OAK HILL RIVERSIDE 16 i4em. 19 Mem. BLOCK BLOCK REHAB REHAB ADVISORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE %ity of Iowa city • MEMORANDUM DATE: January 20, 1976 "T1 TO: City Council I �� FROM: City Manager RE: Boards and Commissions Budgets Boards and commissions budget requests will be discussed at the informal Council session on January 22. Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Housing Commission, Riverfront Commission and Plan- ning and Zoning Commission will present their goals and budget requests at that time. Goals and objectives and budget requests for each commission mentioned above are attached for your review prior to this informal session. Attachments n U M, LAN RELATIONS Staff Report November 17 through December 5, 1975 ORIENTATION AND ORGANIZATION Attended training program sponsored by ICRC, November 11-120 n:Des--Moines, Iowa. Attended training program sponsored by EEOC for staff persons with less than one year experience, December 1-2, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Prepared minutes, agenda, memos, correspondence, etc. Attended weekly staff meetings and prepared staff report for Candy. Compiled list of local clubs and organizations which servicepersons in protected classes. Several requests have been made for this list:,:_. Have contacted several individuals at State and Federal agencies to introduce myself as the new specialist. Attended Brown Bag luncheon 'at Women's Resource and Action Center with -Chair- person Costantino. Contacted Minority Student Aid Office to develop liaison efforts D I., article inaccurate'and the office does refer people to the City or University Human Rights Committees. Drafting letter to send to taverns and cocktail bars concerning recent develop- ments on allowing sex discrimination and other BFOQ in the hiring of personnel. CCUPLAINT PROCESSING Opened two new complaint files (E-7515 and E-7516).• Both are in the area of employment one sex, one race. Received seven additional inquiries about gro0nds for complaints. All individuals were provided sufficient information.ornreferred to appropriate resources. Administratively closed E-7510 and E-7509. .E-7514, E-7508, E-7511, E-7512 and E-7503 under investigation.` Researched pregnancy and promotion topics. Spent lengthy amount of time with June trying to resolve an inhouse.problem concerning denial of merit raise with possible racial implications. Met with Education Commission to establish a working outline for'.1976 Human Relations Commission education program. In the early part of the year: 1. conduct commissioner training for local commissioners sponsored by IAOHRA (costs to be shared with'Des Moines Commission). 0 2. Sponsor a workshop for County officials on how to -set up a county personnel program and implement affirmative action policy. Remainder of year: 1. Develop a community-based education program to present and explain the,- revised Human Relations ordinance. This might include a returning visit by IAOHRA to present a workshop on civil rights law. 2. Sponsor a workshop on racism and sexism presented by.the."Urban Awareness Encounter Group." 3. Sponsor an EEOC regional training program for commissioners. Use of the media: I. Present TV spots developed by the National. Committee Against Discrimination in Housing. These spots are free and can be tagged by the -local commissions. 2. Coordinate with special interest groups in the presentation of-films.`on various types of discrimination. These films, in conjunction wit}i`a commissioner, can be used as a program for clubs, and organizations. 3. Develop news items concerning the ordinance revision and changes in civil rights law to submit to newsletters of local clubs and organizations. Proposed Education Program Budget: Publications: 1. Update brochure $195 2. Publish newsletter 110 3. Advertise new ordinance 205 $525 Conferences and Training: 1. In-state conferences- $960 2. Out-of-state conferences 700 3. Fees for IAOHRA and Urban Awareness Group '600 - $2,260 Library: 1. Legislative services - (IAOHRA.and EPD) $300 2. Recent publications '175 . '$4751 Film Rental .:..$Z75 TOTAL BUSINESS It was moved by Scott and seconded by Means that the Commission have input into the Human Relations Department budget. The motion passed. It was moved by Means and seconded by Scott that a committee be appointed to see that funds are made available in the department budget for the implementation of the city's affirmative action program. The motion passed. Commissioners Smith and Scott were appointed to the committee. A budget for the 1976 Education Program was also presented. The Commission defined their goals and objectives for 1976. I. Revision of the ordinance. 2. Provide extra training to the Commissioners on the conciliation process. 3. Closer adherence to the local ordinance in the investigation and conciliation of complaints. 4. Revive the affirmative action committee to be involved in setting the goals and timetables for the city's affirmative action program. 5. Establish a process for monitoring past agreements with respondents. 6. Provide a good education program for the community about the functions of the Commission. 7. To discuss possible removal procedures for commissioners. OTFIER BUSINESS It was reported that the ten extra large parking spaces requested by the. handicapped are being provided. Commissioner Means suggested that the Human Relations Commission ought to seek separate funds from the other boards and commissions because of the distinct problems that this commission handles. It was moved by Scott and seconded by Price that January 26 be set for the next meeting date of the Commission. The motion passed. At'9:00 p.m. a poll of all members present indicated unanimous agreement to go into Executive Session to consider complaints. 04 qx IrMn DATE: January 20, 1976 TO: City Council Al✓}-��(��'YL� FROM: Director of elations RE: Budget for Human Relations Civil Rights Function Attached is a survey of several budgets for civil rights functions around the State. It appears to us that there is a significant savings by including the Commission staff in the City administrative staff rather than by making the Commission staff autonomous. Members of the Commission will be available on Thursday night to tell how important it is for the Commission to have a staff in order to be effective within the community. Local Human Rights Commissions with Staff Number of Staff Population 17Y Bud et E Cedar Rapids 5 full time Relationship to City 11$,000 70,000 Commission Autonomous Council Bluffs 1 full time 65,000 $ 15,883 Director 6 Ass t. Director City Dept. of to City Manager '� Human Relations (Staff $ - - - - - - - - 76-77 (increase - - - - - - - - - - - - budget in City Mgr. budget) staff 1.5) $ 25,500 Davenport 3 full time 97,000 $ 42)000 Autonomous 40.- 0'11.5 Des Moines 11. 5full time 225,000 $140,000 . Autonomous $ City Dept_ but directly responsible' . to Commission Dubuque 3 full time 66,000 $ 42,700 Iowa City 1 full time .5 full time 50,000 $ 20,000 City Department .5 full time Sioux City 2 full time (EEOC Officer 87,000 $ 34,000 Semi -autonomous separate F, (Same + cost Of City employees Separate budget) living) Waterloo 4 full time 1 78,000 $ 49,000 part-time - - - - - - - - - - - - (part-time City Department - (increase of 1) public service employee) ® 9 FY1977 PROPOSED BUDGET PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION I. Memberships a. Iowa Park and Recreation Association $ 15.00 b. National Recreation and Park Association $100.00 TOTAL $115.00 II. Travel a. I.P.R.A.-Dubuque-200 miles @ 15C/mile b. Field trips -Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines 450 miles @ 15C/mile c. Meals for above TOTAL GRAND TOTAL $ 30.00 $ 67.50 $150.00 $247.50 $362.50 4kity of Iowa City* MEMORANDUM DATE: January 16, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: Iowa City Housing Commission RE: Goals and.objectives, budget requirements, for the Iowa City Housing Commission January 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977. 1. The goal of the Housing Commission is to promote clean, decent and safe housing for all.residents of Iowa City. 2. To attain the goal the following specific objectives are established. a. Meet on a regular basis twice each month in open public sessions. Additional meetings will be announced and held as necessary. b. On a continuing basis investigate and determine if any slum or blighted areas exist and make recommendations to the Council for corrective action. c. Continue its efforts to recommend actions which will provide dwelling accomodations for the low income, elderly, handicapped and disabled. 1) Maintain an overview of the 309 units of existing units. 2) Continue to support efforts to obtain new construction for elderly occupancy. 3) Continue to support, study, and make recommendations for rehabilitation of substandard existing units. d. Continue its study of the Minimum Housing Code and make recommendations for needed changes. (April 1976). e. Continue its study of a draft rent withholding ordinance and submit recommendations concerning this subject (May 1976). • o K �W co � CMC CC y. E WASHMGION ST. IOWAWA Ci 11 (/ CITV.IOWA y'Zy ]18-751.1lb IOWA IT, IOWA +.Mi...1�.t� January 19, 1976 Mr. Neal Berlin Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Berlin: The FY77 budget for the Riverfront Commission is based upon previous Commission activities and expenditures, and antic- ipated activities and expenditures for FY77 which includes a riverfront canoe trip, outside publications, and general office supplies and materials. An anticipated FY77 budget allocation of $750 is summarized as follow;: Canoe Trip ------------- Outside publications, general office supplies and materials ---------- -------------- $250.00 ------ ------- $500.00 Total ------------------------- -------- $750.00 The above budget allocation of $750 is Supported by the attached goals and objectives adopted by the Riverfront Commission to give specific guidance to the formation of a River Corridor Plan. More detailed goals and objectives will be included as part of the phase III River Corridor Plan Report. This final plan report is scheduled for completion in the latter part of March, 1976. Thank you. Sincerely, -0'a) Chairperson, Sam Fahr SF/jp Enclosure cc Dennis Kraft Riverfront Commission Goals and Objectives Goals: • *To protect and preserve the Iowa River as a natural drainageway and source of water. *To promote and develop the use of land along the river for overall capability. *To make the most of the scenic potential and aesthetic values of the Iowa River and the flood plain adjoining'it. *To develop to the fullest the recreational capacity of the river and flood plain. *To heighten awareness of the Iowa River as a part of the heritage of this community. *To ensure that use of the river can be enjoyed by all in the safest possible way. Objectives: *To develop land use policies that will guide the appropriate development and redevelopment of the Iowa River area and environment. *Preserve and increase open spaces and green areas along both banks of the river and acquire scenic wooded sites to conserve them. *Identify and preserve unique or outstanding topographical or geological features of the river. *Develop scenic areas and outlooks. *Expand opportunities for aquatic activities such as boating and fishing. *In conjunction with other parties, public, or private, acquire river.front and flood plain property for public use and enjoyment.• *Provide greenway linkages between riverfront activities so as to furnish uninterrupted walking and cycling along the river and flood plain. *Improve public access along the river and flood plain. *Reduce all forms of pollution to the lowest Possible level. *Preserve and interpret historic landmarks and sites along the river. 1 * tl I �� �• CIVIC CENTER. 0 E wAS ,M TON 0 yI' ■ IOWA CITU. IOWA 517U 319 354 1 IIoo January 16, 1976 Mr. Neal G. Berlin City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: FY77 Budget Allocation for the Planning and Zoning Commission Dear Mr. Berlin: In regard to the FY77 budget for the Planning and Zoning Commission, anticipated activities and expenditures include the Commissioners' attendance at conferences, magazine subscriptions, and general office supplies. It is my understanding that inside printing costs totalling approx- imately $300.00 for Staff Reports, agendas, minutes, etc. have been included within the budget for the Department Of Community Development. Anticipated expenditures, in FY77, therefore, based upon the above activities, previous years' dispersements, and a presumed budget allocation of $900.00 for FY77, is summarized as follows: Conferences Publ' a y ns $600.00 P1nn g Magazine, ASPO----------------------- The Job of the PlanningCommissio70.00 n, ASPO------ General Office Su lies 36.00 Commissioners Hand ooks and Materials -------- A 50.00 The above budget allocation of $756.00 for the Planning0 and Zoning Commission is supported by the attached goals and objectives established by the Commission for FY77. If you have any questions concerning the above matter please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Dr- Robert O esen Chairperson RO/jp cc Dennis Kraft GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FY77 Goal To proceed with the development of the Comprehensive Plan. objectives To adhere to the schedule of the adopted Study Design for the Comprehensive Plan. To increase public awareness and involvement in the planning process. Goal To provide the best possible course of action to the City Council on matters covered in the By -Laws. objectives To have regularly scheduled meetings. To work with the City staff. To provide Commission members with appropriate education. Goal To maintain an appropriate Zoning Ordinance for use of the City. Objective To propose amendments to the Zoning Ordinances. Goal To maintain and improve close communication and relations with other boards, commissions and governmental entities. Goal To encourage dialogue between the P&Z Commission and citizens of Iowa City. DATE: January 16, 1976 TO: CITY COUNCIL F80M; DENNIS R. KRAFT, DIRECTOR OF COhib1UNITY DIVE LOPMENTi� RE: CITIZE \ N PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HOUSING 1 AND C0b1MUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT (HCDA) . HCDA citizen participation requirements are delineated in two sections of the Federal Regulations (24 CFR 570.303 (e) (2)) and (24 CFR 570.900 (d)) Section 303 mentioned above, relates to various certification procedures which must accompany the application for funds. The Federal rules do give some latitude as to how the citizen participation input is made; however, there are certain requirements,as described below, which must be met. These include: 1) The citizens must be provided with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for proposed community development in housin the range of activities that may be ug activities, undertaken, and other important program requirements; 2) The City Council must hold at least two public hearings in order to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs; and 3) The citizens must be Provided an adequate Opportunity to participate in the development of the City Council January 16, 1976 Page 2 - Memo application and any amendments to it. The rules further state that the above-mentioned comments should, in no way, be construed in such a manner as to restrict the responsibility and authority Of the City Council for the development of the application and the execution of the program. It is also stated that the citizen participation requirements do not include the concurrence by any person or group involved in the citizen participation process in making the final determinations concerning either the findings or the contents of the application. The sole responsibility and authority to make these final determinations and decisions rests exclusively with the City Council. Section 900 of the Act lists further requirements for citizen participation activities and the citizen participation plan. This plan, which must be made public, must indicate to the public how the citizen participation process will work. Specific plan require- ments include; 1) A time of scheduled activities; 2) When and how information will be made public; 3) The amount of money available for programs; 4) When the required public hearings for the program will be held; (0 City Council January 16, 1976 Page 3 - Memo (9 5) flow input will be received from citizens during the application process; and 6) When and how technical assistance will be provided to the public. Information is forthcoming on the above-mentioned Program requirements; however, some decisions must be made by the Council on this process. Section 900 also states the requirement of affording those citizens likely to be affected by community development and housing activities, including low and moderate income persons, an adequate opportunity to express their views and preferences about the activities proposed to be included in the program and also to allow them to assist in the selection of priorities and otherwise participate in the process. All of the aforementioned Federal requirements clearly indicate that a relatively extensive level of citizen participation must be obtained during the preparation of the HCDA application. The City Manager received a letter from HUD Area Office dated January 9, 1976, which also addressed the subject Of citizen participation. In that letter it was stated that while the citizen participation procedures which were used in Iowa City for the fiscal year 1976 application were City Council January 16, 1976 Wage 4 - Memo adequate to meet the statutory requirements at that time, it was suggested that a more comprehensive type of citizen involvement be explored for the fiscal year 1977 application. It was also recommended that a larger number of citizens be involved in the initial stages Of the process and that information be obtained on citizen views on community development and housing needs. Therefore, in an attempt to comply with both the Federal statutes and the HUD Area Office comments, the following recommendations for citizen participation are made: 1) The citizen participation committee (or Steering Committee) should include representation from various ` segments of the community not just from low and moderate income persons. Other organized groups should be represented and an attempt should also be made to secure representation from one or more financial institutions. The latter is specifically desired because of the likely involvement of financial institutions in the City's housing rehabilitation programs. 2) The citizen participation process for the Housing and Community Development Act should be tied to the entire comprehensive planning process rather than being merely CO City Council January 16, 1976 Page 5 - Memo (0 an ad hoc FICDA group. It is also desirable that this process be ongoing throughout the year. Although it is desirable that it be ongoing there should be periods of rather intense activity and periods where the citizen groups are not involved so intensely. If the level of activity is continuously high throughout the year, there is a good likelihood that interest in the citizen participation process will wane on the part of many committee members. 3) The citizens group should be viewed primarily as a policy -decision making group rather than a second City staff. Their primary responsibility should be that of discerning needs in the community and making recommen- dations on programs and priorities to the City Council. The citizens group should not be viewed as a budget formulation group or one which has the primary responsi- bility of either conducting technical aspects of the program or providing interpretations of Federal regulations. 4) Once the citizens group has been selected, the purposes of the HCDA Act, the constraints of the Act, and the role of the citizens committee should be carefully delineated prior to the committee starting its work. This was not done in preparation for the citizen involvement element in the fiscal year 1976 application process and City Council January 16, 1976 Page 6 - Memo problems arose as a result of this omission. 5) At the present time the City's Finance and Community Development staffs are determinining the level Of commitment of funds for administration and ongoing program continuation which will reduce the amount of funds available for the fiscal year 1977 program. Once this amount has been determined this information will be provided to the citizens committee. 6) The role of various City commissions as relates to the 11CDA application should be evaluated at this time. Most of these commissions have been involved in a community needs identification process over a period of years, and they can provide valuable input to the application procedure. It should be recognized that these commissions are also composed of citizens of lowa City. 7) It is essential that a stong effort be made to establish a feeling of mutual trust between the various groups involved in the process. If an adversary relation- ship is allowed to develop between the City Council, citizens groups, and City staff, this could well result in a counterproductive impact on the entire application process. The establishment of an effective two way communications system between the citizens committee and City Council January 16, 1976 Page 7 - Diemo the formal City organization should aid in Promoting the feelings of mutual trust. 8) It is desirable to have the citizens group arrive at decisions by consensus rather than by a formal vote if at all possible. While it is recognized that, in some instances, a vote aill have to be the method used to make decisions, previous studies have indicated that parties on both sides of a controversial issue will generally have a better appreciation of the Position of those on the opposite side if a consensus procedure is used. 9 In that the amount of time available for the preparation of the application is quite limited, and in that applications which arrive late will not even be reviewed by HUD, it will become necessary to have a rather intensive period of citizen involvement during the next month. It is also necessary that a detailed schedule be provided to the citizens group and that all parties involved in the application process closely adhere to the scheduled times. 10) When conflicts do exist between various members of the citizens committee, and it`s most likely that this will occur, an attempt should be made to resolve these City Council January 16, 1976 Page S - Memo conflicts in an open meeting rather than in a variety informal settings. This will tend to give a greater degree of credibility to the entire planning process. 11) If time permits, the citizens committee should be encouraged to evaluate alternative means of solutions to problems rather than merely considering one particular solution. Preferably, three alternatives should be the minimum number considered where possible. Additional information on the HCDA application procedure will be forthcoming within the next week and this information will be subsequently made available to the City Council. It is also recommended that the Council expedite the appointment of the citizens committee so that the application procedure can be initiated in the very near future. /vb r . �, ®��ti cod ���.� ���� ^• 1 � i 4 DAT:: January 16, 1976 TO: CITY COUNCIL 41 FROM: DENNIS R. KRAFT, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RE: CHANGING OF HCDA PROGRAM YEAR Revised Federal regulations allow communities to either shorten or lengthen their program years by as much as thirty days without HUD approval. This request must be submitted to HUD no later than February 1 of the fiscal year. In that the Iowa City fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30, and in that our current HCDA program year runs from June 6 to June 5, and in that late applications for HCDA funds will not be considered by HUD, it is recommended that the City Council notify HUD that the Iowa City program year will run from July 1 to June 30 so as to correspond to our fiscal year. , If the Council takes this action, this means that the application will have to be in the HUD office no later than April 15, 1976. This further means that the application must be completed and submitted to the State and Regional Clearing Houses for A-95 Review no later than March 1, 1976. The timely completion of activities in order to ad- here to these deadlines cannot be overemphasized as a late City Council January 16, 106 Page 2 - Memo admission by the City of Iowa City will result in the direct loss of funding for the 1977 fiscal year of $2,061,000.00. If there are any questions about this program year amendment, please do not hesitate to contact me. /vb C � � a®wa Clot'* DATA: January 16, 1976 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: NJ. PAUL ALEXANDER, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COORDINA RE: APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE HOUSING AND CONIMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT (HCDA) " The primary objective of this title is the develop- ment of viable communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. " - Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 - Title I - Community Development Sec. 101 (c) {ghat is ff.C.D.A? II.C.D.A. refers to the Housing and Community Develop- ment Act of 1974 which was landmark legislation that changed the whole concept of federal aid to cities. Instead of a whole series of categorical grants to meet various urban problems, this Act provides a consolidated Block Grant to be expanded in a more comprehensive way. (For this reason it is also sometimes referred to as CDBG or Community Development Block Grant). This Community Development Program (aka CDP) provides an annual entitlement to cities with a population exceeding SD,000. However, Congress recognized that many smaller cities (such as Iowa City) had developed ongoing community development programs that were dependent on funding through urban renewal and other categorical grants. There- City Council January 16, 1976 Page 2 - Memo fore, the Act also provides for "hold harmless" grants to these smaller cities. These "hold harmless" funds are apportioned over five years FY 1976-1980, after which no further federal funding is envisioned. The "hold harmless" amount for Iowa City is $3,7.40400 which is apportioned in sums of $2,060,000 for the first three years, and decreasing amounts thereafter. (ICDA represents a major shift from the traditional forms of grantmanship in its philisophy of local deter- mination. Consequently, the scope of this Program is much more comprehensive. It allows the local government the freedom to address itself to local needs and objectives without manipulating to meet predetermined federal el- ligibility requirements. On the other hand, local determination places responsibility for fulfilling legal requirements on the "units of local government." (i.e. City Council) This means that it is no longer HUD, but the City who is held accountable for enforcing federal laws related to the Community Development Program. flow do we get HCDA funds? Although the "hold harmless" fluids under HCDA are reserved for Iowa City, an application must be submitted. city Council January 16, 1976 page 3 - Memo This application is prepared in a form designed by the U.S. Department of Housing :and Urban Development (HUD), and contains six parts: 1) Community Development Plan: This is a summary of a three-year plan which identifies community development needs, demonstrates a comprehensive strategy for meeting those needs, and specifies short- and long-term objectives.. Z) Community Development Program: This identifies the activities to be undertaken with HCDA funds during the program year to meet community development needs and objectives (including estimated costs and general location). This program must also identify other resources expected to meet those needs and objectives; and must take into account environmental factors. 3) }lousing Assistance Plan: This includes,a) an accurate survey of the condition of the housing stock in the community; b) an estimate of the housing assistance needs of lower income persons; c) a realistic annual goal for the number of dwelling units or persons to be assisted; and d) indicates the general location of Proposed new housing projects and rehabilitation projects for lower income persons. City Council January IG, 1976 Page 4 - t•lcmo n) Community Development Budget: This budget should include appropriate amounts for administration of the Community Development Program, and allow for reLocation assistance if needed. 5) Certifications: The Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, must give assurance that the Community Development Program will he carried out in compliance with federal law. Specifically, certificates of con- pliance are submitted in eight areas: a) Civil Rights b) Citizen Participation c) Uniform Relocation and Acquisition Policies d) Environmental Policy c) Federal Management - Costs & Administration f) A-95 Reviews g) Priority benelit to low- or moderate -income families or prevention/elimination of slums and blight h) Labor Standards G) Performance Report: The application includes a report of progress on the previous year's planned activities, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the City Council January 16, 1976 page 5 - Memo community development program, a report of progress in providing housing assistance, a listing of environ- mental reviews and their status, an indication of compli- ance with equal opportunity and citizen participation standards, and an indication of the amount of local financial support for community development activities. When must this application be submitted? The application must be submitted to HUD 7S days prior to the program year. The program year for Iowa City will begin on July 1, 1976; therefore, the application must be submitted by April 15, 1976. An application submitted after that date will not be accepted by HUD and will be returned without review. However, before it is submitted to IitID, the, completed application must be presented to the State and Regional Clearinghouses for A-95 review. By law, we must allow 45 days for the A-95 review. Thus, the application must be completed by March 1, 1976. What steps must be taken to complete the application? Because the schedule is very tight, we recommend a concentrated effort on the part of City Council, staff, City Council .J anuarY 16, 15176 Page 6 - Memo and citizens. Jn this effort, the following steps must be taken: .January 21 - Council is informed about the I(CIIA requirements. January 21-27 - Staff prepares materials for Public information about funds available, range of activities, and Program requiroments. .January 21 - February 6 - Staff collects information for (lousing Assistance plan and. performance Report. .January 27 - City Council Meeting • Counci.l takes action to: Sot a Public hearing during the week Or February 2-6 Set a public hearing Appoint a Communfor February 24 ity Development Advisory Committee to participate in the development of the application. January 27-30 - Present information on IICDA to the general public through the media. This Public information effort may continue throughout the application process. .January 28 or 29 - Advertise first Public hearing. February 2-6 - Community Development Advisory Committee meets as often as necessary to define community City Council .January 16, 1976 Page 7 - Slemo neCd!;' goals, objectives (Community Development Plan) February 7.-6 - The first public hearing is held to disseminate I1CDA information and receive citizen comments on needs and objectives. February 9-13 - Community Development Advisory Committee and Housing Commission review housing information and make comments relative to the (lousing Assistance Plan. Staff presents performance report to City Council. for comments. February 9-13 - City Council and Community Development Advisory Committee meet separately and together as often as necessary to prepare action year program (Community Development Prol;ram) and Community Development Budget. Council also reviews (lousing Assistance Plan. February 17 - Advertise second public hearing. February 16-20 - Public information program announces Clements of the HCDA application. Staff prepares final draft of the application. February 24 - City Council Meeting. Council holds public hearing to receive citizen comments on the appli- cation. Council makes final comments and changes, and approves final application. City Council January 16, 1976 Page 3 - Jlemo February 2S - 27 - Staff completes and types final application. March 1 - Application is submitted to State and Regional Clearinghouses for A -9S review. - Application is a1So submitted to State Historical Society for review. March 1 - April 15 - Staff begins to establish necessary environmental records. April 15 - Application is submitted to HUD. Throughout this process, the Community Development staff will be made available for any technical advice and assistance that is necessary. Attached is a full copy of the IICDA Community Development Block Grant's Rules and Regulations. /vb Mr. Neal Berlin City Manager of Iowa City 41u East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa Dear Lir. Berlin: IOCEIVED 409 Grant Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 December 29, 1975 Care coDy of`tha 4-0 .(Community Coordinated Child Care) Proposal for the Child and Family Resource Center which we are again submitting for your consideration in allocating funds from thesecond year of the Housing and Community Development Act, we woulappreciate Your being familiar with the proposal and keepingwhat our next step, should be; After your reading of our proposal, please feel free to call on us for clarification. JAN 5 1976 S� 7 Sincerely, —� Co_,t4 14- Ca Day Fra Y Car Caroe Subcommittee of 4-C cassi.ni, Chairpersoin Ruth Updegraff Bobbe Alae Alice Atkinson Kristina Nielson David Schutt .-Pat TCid1Q-Qk— mh 8127 Heihi br;Coordinating Becretary Enclosure O� f77 V11i� CNf �IA6i�Q�. ham t �d A3�16rrrnus I; t7��d CHILD AND FAMILY RE O_a E CENTER A Proposal for a project under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act, developed and presented by the [+-C (Community Coordinated Child Care) Committee. I• BACKGROUND In 1972 representatives from a number of agencies including the VNA Start Preschool Center, Red Cross, United Action for Youth, the V others held a series of mee and , Head needs, with the tictivto_share information about their space Y borhood FacilitlessActle objective of applying for funds through Neigh - meetings that It was obvious from the discussion at these Neigh - activities op t many had chronic problems related to housing the Programs. There was much real support for the concept of of roam facility. It would bring together into one location a variety programs a number of which serve, or are intended to serve, the same People. It would also bring together a number Of agency staff relate to each other in the process Of providing their se _ vantage of such a facilityw members who would be increased accessibility ofsexisting d services. The possibility of improving and expanding services because of ^ easier coordination was thought to be even more significant. Before the next steps could be taken by the agencies, however, the Neighbor- hood Facilities Act, along with a number of other federal programs suspended probab,y as a preliminary. 6tep towad initiating such block as the Heusi , was Housing and Cza,munity Development Act of 1 Brants Problems of the agencies have continued acre eld. Many the apace concerned agencies have moved, some of them moreithanaon a Many of the loss of continuity, disruption in service, and loss oft 'with o resulting the part of both the agencies and their clients. ime and energy on II. ADT�M BION Facilities Housing eusi gAan andCommunityDevelopment Act of 1974 lists the Neighborhood into Title one of the federal programs which have been consolidated I el the new act, Listed in the regulations among the eligible community development activities are: I. Acquisition of real property for facilities which ezpead the quality and quantity ocommunity services, Particularly Por low and moderate income pcoplc. 2. Prevision of the sUrvices services in those facilities if thec5 secannot be provided by other funding. I (•-2- Specifically 2 Specifically mentioned he Prevention, child care, health, education services are employment, crime ' fare, and recreation. III. COM.M[7tvTmv aA...,____._ The 4-C subcommittee "'"r +uo rxvFOSAL' and Persons has developed this proposal with Input hears with backgrounds in the areae of mental health, from speech B�diea. n8, special education, recreation, health, day care, child development and social services, In evaluating thio proposal it in significant to note that it represent In 4 combination of ideas © °pE1pnt, these services as of well as combination gained ens expressed by cons through professional experiulaarsence. en XPorionce. IV. RATIONALE FOR THIS PROJECT To bring together in onespace complex services which variety of already existing 1. focus n delivery of health for children and families. , education, and social services 2. relate to each other in r ndering these services. s can through improved communication, coordination, and mutual support increase their effectiveness. 4• can operate more efficiently and economicall certain parts of their facilityy by sharing . S• are Ill in serious need of space which is tory Permanent, and less more functional,they now occupy, costly to the agencies than that which V, AGENCIES TO BE BASED IN THE FACILITY The agencies aru Visiting aurae Association MICAP Neighborhood Services 'including Well Child Clinic, will be space for a number of other services Day carr d Center agencies wrii There also Which feel a need for an outreach facility• y additional VI. GOAM OF TEM CHILD AND FAMILY P. ,^,O URGE CEr3BR 70 provide a visible and accessible resource center where f a range Of services whish are easily utilized, have no strings attached, and focus ymilies can find Providing prevention, The emphasis will not be on problems or crises but on fami1 n8 BePPort services to families in meeting the eve J life and child rearing. While each agen wju' demands of philosophy and purpose, and continue to offer sorry ill retain tin its own nag 8ryup3, there will be a particular emphasis on name services children, and �ug,;�,ss VII. ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIEDA. OUT Y the three' or part of, the activities b presently being ng carried out Vinitinz tiursc lssoct t maternal child health well Child Clinic, diecase control, consultation. , health promotion, and health education and HACAE Nei hborhood 8cxvicys: out to find low income families Pith nods, Sluing information clients with Giving it and doing referral, advoc or and home winterization agoncic:a, Supplemental food �Y for project. distribution, aha d�etnrt D are Contort �y Dara for thi*fivo len inaomo education social o ncluding co -r ehensive aarvicoe �.n al services, nutrition, medical and dental care Intel health, parent involverent, and employ -ant and dental development for low income people, B. In addition to the services of the three agencies basea in the Child and Family Resource Center, this facility will serve as an outreach resource for other community agencies which serve children and families. It will provide space for scheduled activitise such as speech and hearing screening and consultation, mental health services, and parent education. C. The joint location of all these resources provision of new services. will stimulate the services which are presentlyIt will also facilitate.the utilization of existing not utilized fully because people don't know about then, are intimidated by complicated in -take procedures, or find them Physically hard to get to. Some a::purples of new activities or new e using thea; people Vision, speech, and hearing screenings for children who come' Child with parents to supplemental food distribution. opment dja cclients3ussiOn roups, films, and hand-out materials for well child clinic Iuvolvicecnt in an organized drop-in child care program for familos as they use the well child clinic. Training viginettes in first aid for visitors in tee center. Nutrition demonstrations for parents using the day case program. Family counseling for supplemental food clients. D. The Child and Family Resource Center can also serve as a resource center for the community in organizing and operating child care programs. VIII. LOCATION OF THE CENTER Any site with good accessibility cid with ample outdoor space for children's Play activities and for parking. IX. SPACE REOUIREWLTS These are estimates of the amount of space needed. A. VNA: 1200 sq. ft. office space _reed mor e _, as e B. HACAP: 515 sq. ft. office space P C. HEADSTART DAY CARE; 2500 nn. ft. children's indoor play area 250 sq. ft. kitchen and laundry 576 sq. ft. office D. Shared apace: 120 sq. ft. observation space 1. MMI•ti-purposo room for well child clinic,oup meetings, supplemental food distribution, children's active play, demonstrations : 1000 sq. ft. gr 2. Adult toilet facilities: ).$p a 3. Four conference rooms: 400 sq. q• ft. 4. Utility room: 100 so. ft, ft,j;er use by Vor�ous 5. Storr�3u: 550 sq. ft - 6. G. Si:nff room: 100 sq. ft. 7. Outdoor npaca for parking, play arca 4- COST Using a rough figure of S per square foot for coproxi:�tcly 7500 square foot, construction of the facility would cost $187i500, in addiiion to the cost of land. ll renovated building might cost less. XI. AD14MISTRATIVE STRUCTURE Each of the threcc agencies will continue to operate with its own o.dministrative structure. There will be a Joint Coordinating Committee with representatives from the three agency boards. XII. TIME FRAM January - June, 1975,,plenning by 4-C Day Caro Committee, the agencies, end the Iowa City Husau Needs Planner. July, 1975, begin construction or ronov:r%ion. XIII. CONCLUSION In surveying the community one finds facilities and coordinated services for McetiCo the needs of other age groups and special problem groups, but not one for young children and families. A local effort in the form of a Child and Family Resource Canter, such as the one proposed here, can serve as a modest Pilot example. Concentration on the development of young children seems. to be a most productive investment of community resources. 4-C Chairperson: Alice Atkinson (337-4856) 4-C Subcommittee on Day Care Carol Fracassini, Ruth Updegraff Hcbbe Akre Kristina Nielson Dave Schutt Pat Tadlock Chairperson (351-8550; i Mary Hcininger, Coordinating Secretary . • • � as COUNCIL on AGING j� December, 1975 of� - Johnson County Zo"a City, Iowa PROPOSED BUDGET: 1976 Personnel: Executive Director 16,500 Resource Secretary 8,000 Fringe Benefits (107.) 2,500 27,000 Office Expense: Rent 3,b00 Utilities 600 Telephone 1,000 Furniture & Equipment (Donated) Postage & Supplies 600 Printing 250 6,050 General Expense: National C.O.A. Membership 50 Education & Training 500 Travel: Professional & Membership 1,000 Local Travel: Staff & Membership 500 Books & pamphlets 30 2,080* TOTAL BUDGET: $ 35,130 ' Estimated cost for necessary liability insurance unkno%m at this time, r COUNCIL on AGTSIG December, 1975 of Johnson County PPOGP ;i.I PROPOSALS Specific programs are suggested below with the understanding that needs Of older persons in this county will determine program development and direction. These represent possible programs which have proven helpful and successful in other communities which have active councils on aging, ��: the council's role would be to inform and assist older persons in connecting with needed services and service -providers. The function of the Council would also be to assure of their entitlements and to intervene if service - providing organizations fail to respond in individual cases, persons FZiVAIICIAL & LEGAL ASSISTANCE: The Council would extend the service offered in assisting older persons with income and tax matters. Information F: assistance would also be available in terms of wills Property communit contracts, etc. All resources of our Y would be utilized in this cooperative assistance. HOSP ACENTER- —LITY — The Council feels there is a need for a central meeting and rest facility for older persons in the doemtcnM area, could serve as a "rest stop", a waiting place be appointments This etc, tt�een buses, TELECARE & FRIENDLY VISITOR: shut-in resident For the older person who lives alone daily contact can be bor a th recuperating the safer g from illness, a Y precaution, The vis g e a necessary health a home visit. These activities wouldebel ri by phone er with Persons volunteering to assist their primarily older i�NDYI Peer group, fAEI 6 IIOEIEI•IAKBR perf forming householdlt an older person may have difficulty in the communityto tC 3- Uhile there are some services in qualify meet these needs, not at all elderly for these cc;v4ces and others have dificulty inople Obtaining them. The Council would explore ways of hel in g older people obtain the services they need. P f - 2 - 0 TRANSPORTATION: Older persons with physical disabilities, low income, lack of close friends or family or a combination of these factors have need for transportation to the Doctors, drug stores, & other facilities. The Council would explore ways of meeting these transportation needs. RECREATION: The City is fortunate in having programs which are already established. The Council would hope to build on existing programs and extend participation for a greater proportion of the county as well. The Council would explore develop- ment of additional programs as well as possible establish- ment of a richer variety of recreational activities, especially in outlying communities. EDUCATIO114: The Council would help in further development of the efforts of KirkMood College and the University of Iowa in educational opportunities. The O.R.E.O, program has demonstrated the need & success of education; the Institute of Lifetime Learning might be developed with the cooperation of our institutions of higher education. For example, low tuition or tuition -free coursework and courses designed for older persons' interests & needs would receive consideration and effort. I2EPRESEMfATION: The Council feels strongly the interests of cider persons need representation in government at the city, county, and state levels. Older persons need to be informed of decisions which may directly affect their welfare and to make their needs & opinions known. D COUNCIL on AGL`IG December, 1975 of Johnson County STAFFIIIG STRUCTURE The C.O.A. office would be staffed by an Executive Director and a Resource Secretary plus volunteers of the older persons group. The Executive Director: Duties: 1. Assist COA Board crith information needed in policy determination. 2. Be responsible for reports to the COA Board & other groups. 3. Represent the Council at those planning meetings where staff rather than consumer -participants are deemed appropriate. 4. Represent the needs of older persons with community services and facilitate securing of needed services ( for individuals. 5. Provide brief counseling & guidance to identify individual needs and appropriate services. 6. Locate unmet needs and work with Board members in locating organizations to meet these needs. 7. Recruit, train, & supervise older persons as volunteers in coordination with Board members. E. Assist in planning with educational institutions and others in program development for older persons. 9. Where appropriate, work with Board members in the advocacy role. The Resource Secretary: Duties: 1. Serve as an office resource and information provider. 2. Perform necessary secretarial and clerical work needed. 3. Represent the office and the COA when Director not available. 4. Assist older persons in locating needed information, services, and meeting other needs. 5. Assist Director in organization and coordination of programs with other agencies or trithin the COA. ( 6. Serve as media liaison to disseminate information. *Ll,�ity of Cit to ���®�a y 1O: City council DATE: January 23, 1976 FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Session Agendas 1:30 - 4:00 p•m• Conference Room 2:00 - 2:00 p.m, - Discussion of formal Agenda (January 27 - 2:15 p.m. - Discussion Recycling Program ) 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. - Discussion Troconcerning Y Scroggins g 518 2:45 and Affirmative Review of Iowa City�s EEOC 4:00 p.m. - Discussion Action requirements Servicesconcerning Ralston Creek; Scope of Januar 27 (Executive Session Provided by Powers Willis and Association 1976 Session to discuss uss litigation) p m• - Council Chambers - Regular Council Tuesda Jan 29 1976 meeting 3:30 p -m_ - Recreation Center, Room A - Johnson Coon Thursda Commission - Executive Board Y Regional Planning 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Conference Room Dr, Jude West - Continuation of M.B4O,, Session III Februa (council only) 2, 1976 1:30 - 4:15 p.m.- Conference Room 1:30 - 1:45 p•m, - Review forma 1:45 - 2:15 p,m• - Discussion of Urban (February 3) 2:15 - 2:45 p.m - Renewal 2:45 _ 3:15 P m - Discussion -Discusof Niall Construction 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. sion of Welton - Discus of Design Becket 3:45 - '1:15 m p•. _ Barb Ettleson 7:30 g Review Committee develo Discussion regarding organizational p•m• - Conference Room Pment Februa - Comprehensive Plan 3, 1976 Committee 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers - Regular Council Meeting Tuesda Feb_ ru=s 1976 3:30 p.m. - Johnson County Regional Planning Thurs p.m. - Conference Room 7:30 - 9:30 g Commission, Executive Board 'ebru Discussion of FY 77 Budget 1976 - CIP, HCDA funds �{ City council January 23, 1976 Page 2 February 9, 1976 ,Monday 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Conference Room 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Review formal Agenda (February 10) 1:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Discussion of FY 77 Budget - Operating and Maintenance February 10, 1976 Tbesday' 7:30 p.m. - Council Chambers - Regular Council Meeting February 12, 1976 Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - Discussion of FY 77 Budget - Individual Departments Pending: Joint Meeting with Coralville City Council Mayor Czarnecki's Comments Street Lighting Policy Sister City Affiliation Home Rule Charter Ralph Oxford - Meeting with DOr (Joanne Gross) Infiltration Study - Veenstra & Kiimn Organizational Structure of Housing Division Noel Willis - Reassessments Joint Meeting with Iowa City School Board 1 H 4,1h ,,to johnson county regional planning commission =' 22%2 south dutxGue ,teet lOwO city iowa 52240 (319)351-8556cberotnee arg MEMO: 1/20/76 TO: Technical and Policy Committee Members - ATS FROM: Bob Donnelly RE: Summary Traffic Service Analysis - Freeway 518 Following the request of the Technical and Policy Committees at their joint meeting of January 14, 1976, staff of the Regional Planning Commission has assembled and summarized relevant forecasted traffic information which has been developed in the area transportation study. In reviewing the information presented in the attached tables, several important considerations need to be kept in mind: I. The future travel forecasts developed and applied throughout the area transportation study, have been 1995 Average Spring Weekday Travel (ASWT). The traffic counts projected in the draft environ- mental impact statement for Freeway 518 are Average Annual Daily Traffic (ADT). Average Spring Weekday traffic was used for modeling purposes in the ATS because of the important factor of the University school year and lowered traffic volumes in the summer. The relationship developed by the Iowa Department of Transportation to translate average spring weekday travel to average annual daily travel is: (ASWT = ADT/.831). 2. The 1995 travel forecasts developed and applied to the analysis of the existing street system and alternative improvements during the first two phases of the ATS, are the upper level, "auto -dominant" travel forecasts for vehicular travel. The transit and other non -private auto element of the ATS will address itself to transportation improvements and policies which might reduce these auto forecasts. The auto -dominant travel forecasts are useful in delineating the travel demands which might be expected under the "worst possible situation". Memo to Technical 8 policy Committee i•iembers Page 2 January 20, 1976 i 3- As documented in Appendix E of ATS Report 11 the External - Through and the External -Through Traffic Forecasts do not include a trip generation or inducement factor based on the presence of a freeway design for 518. Table 1 shows a comparison of the forecasted traffic counts for both Freeway 518 and existing U.S. 218 drawn from the Environmental Impact Statement and the ATS assignment of the future travel me the existing plus committed network. Representative counts foto r major segments of each of these facilities are shown. Estimated Level of Service C design capacity, - is shown in parenthesis below forecasted volumes. Averageexisting or proposed, Daily Traffic and Average Spring Weekday Traffic is Annual both Freeway 518 and U.S. 218. shown for Table 2 presents the forecasted 1995 traffic forecasts for Freeway 518, U.S. 218, and other urban arterials which would be potentially affected by the construction of a westerly bypass of the urban area. The length of the major road segment considered is shown in column one. In column two, the forecasted travel volumes based on the capacity restrained assignment to the existing plus committed network (with Freeway 518) is shown. In column three, the 1995 travel projected for the existing plus committed system under the free assignment technique is also shown. Assignment of future travel to the existing•street system without 518 is shown in column four. Column five shows the 1995 free travel assignments to the two lane westerly bypass facility tested in Assignment Test Network n6, located within the proposed diagonal right -6f -way for Freeway 518 from I-80 to Highway 1 West, and connecting with U.S. 218 in the vicinity of the airport, approximately one mile north of the 518 S. 218 Interchange. In the last column the two lane alternative -bypass following north -south county section line roads includedin Assignment Test Network #7 and identified as "Alternative C" in the draft EIS, is also summarized. Estimated Level of Service C design capacities for all existing or proposed segments are shown in parenthesis. These estimates are based on the same capacity estimation procedures which have been used in the area transportation study. TA3LE 1 - COMPARISON OF TRAFFIC FORECASTS: G AREA TRANSPORTATION STUD(AUTO- ENUIROJJMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR F- 518 AND THE ppp11NANT CONDITION) PART A: Freeway 518 1• Average Annual Daily Traffic (ADT) To the Existing and Committed Network FREEWAY 578 SECTION LENGTH (MILES) County Road F-62—� To US 218 Interchange 4.0 US 218 Interchange To Iowa 1 1.9 Iowa 7 to Melrose Avenue 2.3 Melrose Avenue to I-80 3.4 2• Avera �L' To to Average ESpring Weekday Traffic xisting and Conynitted (twor) FREE! -JAY Network 513 SECTION LENGTH (MILES) 7 County Road F-62 (Hills) To US 278 InterchangeT3.4 US 218 Interchange to Iowa Iowa 1 to Melrose Avenue Jelrose Avenue to I-80 EIS (1980) 5,200 (50,000) 2,500 (50,000) 7,800 (50,000) 9,100 (50,000) EIS (7980) 6,300 (50,000) 3,000 (50,000) 9,400 (50,000) 11,000 (50,000) ATS (1995 -AD) (50,000) 2,900 (50,000) 8,100 (50,000) 9,100 (50,000) ATS (1995 -AD) (50,000) 3,400 (50,000) 9,800 (50,000) 11,000 (50,000) EIS (2000) 7,700 (50,000) 3,700 (50,000) 11,800 (50,000) 13,900 (50,000) EIS (2000) 9,300 (50,000) 4,500 (50,000) 14,200 (50,000) 16,800 (50,000) I (Table 1 coni) PART B: Existing US 218 1. Average Annual Daily US 218 Traffic to the Existing and Committed Network SECTION LENGTH EIS (MILES) _ (1980) ATS (1995 -AD) EIS S.C.L. Iowa City Interchange Iowa 1 and US 6 1.18 � 1-,900 (2000) (16,500) 7,700N/A (16,500) Iowa 1 and US 6 to Iowa 1 (16,500) (Burlington Int.) .73 18,300 26,500 Iowa 1 (Burlington Int.) to (16,500) (16,500) N/A (16,500) Int. First Avenue 1,96 21>400 (16,500-19,800) 20,300-32,100 N/A • Int. First Avenue (16,500-19,800) (16,500-19,800) to JCT. U.6 2'31 13,500 26,400 LCT. US 6 to Interchange (1b,500) (16,500) N/A (16,500) I-80 •21 8,100 9+000 (16,500) (16,500) N/A (16,500) 2. Average Spring Weekday Traffic (ASWT) to the Existing and Committed US 218 Section LENGTH Network (MILES) EIS (1 (ATS 1995) EIS S.C.L. Iowa City Int. Io:•ia 1 (2000)1, and US 6 15,500 Int. Io:va 1 and US 6 to ' (16,500) (169,300 ,500) N/A (16,500) • North JCT. Io,:a 1 (Burlington) 73 22,000 (16,500) 32,000 N/A Iowa 1 (Burlington Int.) to 1,96- (16,500) (16,500) Int. First Avenue 25,800 (16,500-19, 00-19, 800) 24,400-38,600 N/A Int. First Avenue to (16,500-19,800) (16,500-19,800) JCT. US 6 2.31 16,300 31,800 JCT. US 6 to Interchange I-80 (16,500) N/A(16,500) (16,500) .21 91800 (16,500) 10,900 N/A(16,500) (16,500) PART B: Existing US 218 US 218 SECTIO: S.C.L. Iowa City Int. I 0,..a1 and US 6 In. Iowa 1 and US 6 to Porth JCT. Sawa 1 (Burlington) Iowa 1 (Burlington int.) to Int. First Avenue I. -,t. First Avenue to JCT. US 6 JCT. US 6 to I-80 LENGTH R:� F-518 MILES1995-AD 1995(FREE) (Ci,PA (RESTR 9,300 1.18 (16,(16,500) .73 2232,000- (16(16,500) 1'96 700 24 400-33,600 (16.300 (16,500-19.800) 2.31 1431,800 (1(16,500) 700 10,900 .21 (1(16,500) 2 -LANE ALT. ATN -7 1995 -AD (FREE) 2,800 (12,200) 5.100 (12,200) 5,800 (12,200) T 2 -LANE ALT. TRAFFIC FORECASTS, 1995 AVERAGE SPRII4G WEEKDAY AUTO -DOMINANT TABLE 2 - TEST NE7rXR(5: COMPARISON OF 00 (16,500)00 10,000 16,50000) PART A: proposed Freeway 518 00 T (16,500)5,400 35.600 16,500) 500) WITHOUT 2 -LANE ALT. FREEriAY 518 SECTION (16,500-19,800) WITH F-518 F-518 1995 -AO ATN" 1995 -AD 35,500 MILES MILES 1995 -AD 1995 -AD (FREE) (FREE) (FREE) 15,000 (10,500) ,500) (CAPACITY) (RESTRAINED) _ _ �O 3; 00- ---- 4.800 (12,200) US 218 Interchange Iowa 1 1.9 4,100 (50.000) (50,000) 10.000 Iowa 1 to Melrose Avenue 2.3 7,000 (50,000) 3,400 50,000) ---- (12,200) 11.800 Melrose Avenue to I-80 3_q 9,000 (50,000) 11,000 (50,000) ---- (12,200) PART B: Existing US 218 US 218 SECTIO: S.C.L. Iowa City Int. I 0,..a1 and US 6 In. Iowa 1 and US 6 to Porth JCT. Sawa 1 (Burlington) Iowa 1 (Burlington int.) to Int. First Avenue I. -,t. First Avenue to JCT. US 6 JCT. US 6 to I-80 LENGTH R:� F-518 MILES1995-AD 1995(FREE) (Ci,PA (RESTR 9,300 1.18 (16,(16,500) .73 2232,000- (16(16,500) 1'96 700 24 400-33,600 (16.300 (16,500-19.800) 2.31 1431,800 (1(16,500) 700 10,900 .21 (1(16,500) 2 -LANE ALT. ATN -7 1995 -AD (FREE) 2,800 (12,200) 5.100 (12,200) 5,800 (12,200) T 2 -LANE ALT. 2 -LANE ALT. AD L- 1995 -AD 1595 -AD FREE) E) (FREE)10,400 00 (16,500)00 10,000 16,50000) 00 T (16,500)5,400 35.600 16,500) 500) 20,700-28,800 28.100-42,600 (16.500-19,800) 9,800) (16,500-19,800) 800 19,200 (16,500)(16,500) 35,500 500) 9,300 (16,500) 15,000 (10,500) ,500) , PART C: Other Arterial Roads Affected OTHER ARTERIALS LENGTH I WITH F -518r T •.;ILE51 F -U4 1995 -AD (CAPACITY) 1995 -AD (FREE) 1995 -AD (RESTRAINED) (FREE) Melrose (East of Sunset) 17 1000 9,700 8,800 (18,500) ( 8,500) ( 8,500) low,] 1 (SS) =xisting 2 -lane .93 7,400 20,200 _ 15,100 (East of Sunset) ( 6,000) ( 6,000) ( 6,000) Forth Dubuque15 (North of Church) 27,500 19,400 26,000 (16,400) (16,400) (16,400) Interstate 80 1st Avenue (Cpralville) to 1.33 37,800 (50,000) 30,400 32,700 Interchange North Dubuque (50,000) (50,000) "Assures 4 -Lane improvement project on Melrose and diagonal connection to Burlington 2 -LANE ALT 12,200 (18,100)' 17,600 (16,500) 21,300 (16,400) 20,400 (50,000) 2 -LANE ALT. 8,700 (8,500) 15,400 ( 6,000) 21,500 (16,400) 32,500 (50,000) ■ rr, IF PRELIMINARY DRAFT PROPOSED STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE RALSTON CREEK WATERSHED IOWA CITY, IOWA JANUARY 26, 1976 POWERS-WILLIS & ASSOCIATES IOWA CITY, I OWA AND LINDLEY AND SONS, INC. HINSDALE, ILLINOIS 0 0 STATEMI-NT (IF P111I_OSOPHY AND INTENT The basic philosrjp1,'; of Lhi.s ordinance affirms the storm water manager,ent concel.t which holds, as its goal, the elimination of the storage or transportation of excess; storm water in or through habitable structures. Methods used to implement this management concept are designed to apportion the liabilities and benefits of excess storm water to both dominant and servient land in an equitable manner; this occurs when the rate is decreased at which storm water runoff proceeds by gravity flow from high ground to low ground. Improvement of the landscape with pavements and rooftops tends to accomplish just the opposite effect. In order to manage storm water runoff in a responsible. manner during and following the improvement of a site with roofs and pavements, this ordinance require: that the project in question retain or store a portion of the excels storm water runoff by restricting the rate at which it is discharged ,y downstream. The parameters chosen to accomplish thio: purpose attempt to balance the advantages and disadvantages of storm water runoff in such a manner that dorai.nant and servient- land are treated in an equal manner.. It is not the intent of this ordinance to remove areas from use for the sole purpose of storing excess !:torn water. It is also not intended that land use be restricted but that: acceptable locations for the temporary storage of excess storm water runoff be provlded. .. CJ Y� L'c CHAPTER STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORDINAiNCE AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PATE 0:' DISCHARGE 01" STORM MATER RU::OFF; SPECIFYING CRITERIA FOR UETE'R1.INTNG RUNOFF RA'Z'ES; ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STA.IdDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF RUNOFF CONTROL FACILITIES; SETTING FORTII PROCEDURES FOR THE ADr1INISTRATION THERi;OF AND PRESCRIBING PEMALITIES FOR T11E VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE. SECTIONS: 1. Title 2. Purpose and Intent- 3- ntent3. Authority and Jurisdiction 4- Defini-ions 5• General Requirements f- Dry Bottom Storm Water Storage Areas 7. Wet Bottom Storm Water Storage Areas B. ttiscellaneous> ` r Storm Water Storac r_ Arca J ' � 1 Control in Excess of Requirements : i 'f,,r` . S .�`= ` `l i lo. Administration and Enforcement .1 J1. Violation and Penalty 12. Effective Date BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, JORNSON COUNTY, IO`rtA: SECTION 1. TITLE I..1 Title. This ordinance Shall be known as and may be cited as the "Storm Water Management Ordinance of Iowa City, Iowa." SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT 2.1 Purpose and Intent It is the purpose of this ordinance to establish maximum rates for the discharge o4 storm waters into various watercourses of the 1 0 0 City for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare Of the »pulL,L.ion by minimizing or climi.naLing dangers of flooding to life. .. and prop -arty. It is further the intent. of this ordinance that runoff control devices be Provided as areas of land are developed or redeveloped for urban use. It is not the i.nLent of this: ordinance to utilize areas for the sole Purpose of storing or detaining excess storm water, but to permit such areas to be used for other compaL-i.ble urban uses as well. - SECTION 3. AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION - 3.1 Authority_. This ordinance an(7 the provisions contained herein are adopted in accordance wit), chapter of the Code of Iowa and under the Home Rule Charter of the City of IOb/a City, Iowa, all for the purpose of pro- moting the health, safety and general welfare of the population and to secure safety from the dangers of fl -c-1 and economic disaster. 3.2 Jurisdiction. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to those water- sheds or portions thereof lying within the City of Iowa City as are desig- nated on the accompanying map which is hereby adopted by reference and made a part- of this ordinance. SECTION 4. DEFINITIONS 4.1 Storm Wato-r Runoff. water that results from precipitation which is not - absorbed by soil or plant material. 4.2 Natural Drainage. Water which [lows by gravity in channels formed by the surface topography of the earth prior to changes made by the efforts of man. 4.3 Excess Storm water. That portion of storm water runoff which exceeds the transportation capacity of storm sewers or natural drainage channels serving a specific watershed. 2 3.1 Auti_ioriLy 3.2 Jur�;;�i—ction. 0 The basis for establishing this ordinance The area covered by thi; ordinance includes the entire water- shed of Ralston Creek. tA)-. __ (2t is important Co note that this ordinance could readily be adopted for other water_;hcd' affecting the City). 4.3 Gxcecs Storm dater. Ploodcuater. That water which cannot ba contained carried) within the banks of a creek or within a storm sewer. • M-U-IENTARY • 4.4 Excess Storm water Passanr_. A floodway. A natural or man-made channel, pipe or other means for carrying floodwater (excess storm .water) through a specific area. 4.5 :for;-� 1:aer ;:.:noEJ` !•al%•a�: ittt�.�. ;'hc rate, .in cubic feet per second per acre at which storm water (s released from on.2 property onto another. The release rate per acro is the same for the entire watershed. 4.9 Dry Bottom Storm water Storage Area. An area designed to store storm water temporarily as contrasted with a pond or permanent body of water. A dry bottom storage area may include a parking lot, athletic field, a segment of streets, yards,,open spaces, temporary detention basins, etc. 4.9 wet Bottom Storm Water Storage Area. A pond or lake that normally contains water throughout the year but at a reduced level. Available storm water storage would be the additional amount needed to fill the pond to capacity. 4.12 Safe Storm water Drainage capacity. The maximum amount of water that can be transported without causing flood damage to adjacent buildings. (This may in - elude the temporary flooding of open space and is not limited to waters carried within a channel. 4.4 Ex_c`'SS Storm Water storm water runoff 1'as:age, A channel formed th::ough a specific area. in the ground surface to carry 4-`1 Storm Water Runoff ----___-- ltel.C, s stat • c,The rate at which storm water runoff. is relea:ocd from dom-innnt to servient land. 4.5 Storm t•7atec storm water. SCora_qu R_rca. An area designated to temporarily accumulate C7;CCSS 4.7 Tributary F: 0 0 4.13 Volume_ The transport or flow of a typical or common volume of storm WIj-..er as opposed to a hLgh or peak volume which would utilize overflow ac i.Lities. 4.14 City. The City of Iowa City, Johnson County, State of Iowa. SECTION S. GENERAL REQU.CRE"iENTS 5.1 T,Aol Lcation of p-qulations. This ordinance :;hall apply to any residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, utility or other dcvolopment or redevelopment comprising a gross aggregate area of two (2) acres or more including streets and other dedicated land. 5.2 Safety Precautions. 'fhe entire storm water storage area shall be designed and constructed to fully protect the public health, safety, and welfare. If a condition occurs in a sto cot water storage area that is determined to present a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare, the agency, person, or porsons r<nspousible for the condition will be required to provide approved corrective measures. in the event corrective measures are not employed, the City of Iowa city will. cause to have the hazard corrected at the expense of the agency, party, or parties involved. 5.3 Frosion control. During the construction phase of land development, approp- riate steps shall be taken to prevent the erosion and transportation of soil downstream. Siltation of the downstream areas shall. be prevented through the strategic use of stilling basins, sodding of drainage channels, limiting the period of time that the earth is stripped of vegetationorby -other methods approved by the City. In the event the storm water storage area functions as a sediment trap, it shall be thoroughly cleaned and restored to its original design storage capacity following the completion of the majority of land- scaping and acceptance by the City. 4 • COMMEPTARY • 5.1 Application of Regulations. Applies to all development or redevelopment comprising an area of 2 acres or more. (Also see section 10.1). 5.2 Safety Precautions. A statement regarding the correction of hazardous conditions which might occur. 5.3 Erosion Control. Rcquir-s temporary erosion control measures to be taken while land is undergoing development as necessary (if used). Requires cleaning of desilting basins • C01-11-.11TARY • - 5.4 Storm tinter — _ 2'n, is release rate is based on the safe capacity of the downstream cyst%m. It i:; the ..amt, thr.r y;r_ ut is expressed in cubic feet- ersh�a]. per second per acre and In computing the release rate for a given structure, the computation shall be ba.^.ed on the sLoragc E.cci.l.iLy bci.ng at 50 porcent capacity. The release of ;storm water shall not exceed 0.15 cubic feet per second per acre drained. In tl,e event a Proposed development- has additional watershed tribu- tary to .it, the total release rate shalt be computed as a direct ratio of the area drained. :-:here it is not feasible to store storm water at a specific location, oron a specific site, the owner may, upon approval by the City, provide compensating storage (stora(Je for a like an,,unt) elsewhere. S.S F,xcess ;Corm Slater P_L2a_Z. Floodwa ). This provision requires all future ?= ( y R developments to Provide a channel, Pipe, ditch, etc, to carry eycess storm water through the development-. Such passage (which is necessary irregardless of this ordinance) must have sufficient capacity to accommodate the upstream runo£E from a 100 -year ;;Conn as--;umi.nry further that all upstream areas are deve.Loped in accord with the City's land use plan. `c•4 Storm Water.Reld:ase Rate. The controlled release rate of s- form water runoff shall not exceed the existing safe storm water drainage capacity of the downstream sys.tem. Thu release ra!:e shall be the average value com- puted with excess storm waLcr representing 502 of the available storage volume. Such release rate shall be computed as a direct ratio of the area of the tributary watershed and shall not exceed cubic Peet per second per acre drained. For areas which drain to an existing storage area, deter- mination of the release rate shall be made in such a manner so that soil erosion in the downstream channel is a).leviated. Where a proposed development contains only a portion of a watershed or portions Of several watersheds, the release rate and storage requirements shall be based upon the proportion of the area being developed as compared to the entire watershed tributary to the proposed storage area. In the event compensating storage of excess storm water is necessary for the orderly management of the proposed development, the feasibility and details of storm water control shall be approved by the City. As a watershed is improved with a series: of storm water storage areas, consideration shall be given to the allowable storm water runoff release rate and the safe storm water drainage capacity. 5.5 Excess Storm Water Passage. An excess storm water passage shall be pro- vided for all. storm water storage areas. Such passage ssage shall have adequate capacity to convey through the proposed development the excess storm water from the tributary watershed. The capacity of such excess storm water Passage shall be adequate to transport the peak rate of runoff from a 100 Year return frequency storm assuming all storm sewers are inoperative, all upstream areas are fully developed in accordance with the City's current 5 land use watershed_ plan, and that antecedent rainfall has saturated the tributary Nu bn ilding at be constructed within such passageh ever, streets, packing , ow - lots, playgrounds, park, areas, pedestrian Walkways, I casement'% and other open ;;Pace ;res shall be considered compatible uses. Design of th,, er:cess storm water passage shall include control of storm water velocity to cl.imin.,te soil erosion or other damage which From t}+e prirary use, of the area. could detract Ease,nents for excess; storm o:ater passages shall be granted to the City L+ the -_vent such passage;✓ay is reshapedor its capacity to transport excess storm water oLherW;F;0 resLricted, the City will cause to have an restrictions removed at the e-- y expense of the: agency, party, or parties causing said restriction. Should the proposed development contain existing natural drainage, approp- riate land planning shall be undertaken to preserve said natural drainage. as part of the excess storm water passage. 5.6 D^termination Of Stornce The volume of required storm water storage shall be calculaL-ed on the basis of the runoff from ,100 year ance with return frequency storm_ Such calculation shall be accomplished in accord- t;ethod for the accomplished method of analysis as discussed in "A computerized the ttydrOl-Ogic Design of Culverts," I.Ft.R.Lt.Y. IIR-164 published 1'y the Engineering Research Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Russrailler and Dougal., February, ].974. The applicable storm water runoff relec+sc rate shaLl be consid,.red when calculating the required storm water storage capacity. The control structure selected shall be designed to mrintain a relatively uniform floc;, independent- of storm water storage volume. G 0 co,aaearPnry • Easements for such passages shall be granted the city for possible future maintonance or alturation. 5.6 Determination of st.ora<e cd�nc.it . The storage capacity or volume will be calculat,.d on the basis of a 100 year storm and will include the rate of inflow from th^ upstream watershed and the rate of outflow or discharge from control ::tructnre as previously e_:tablished by this ordinance. • COhLMR'NTARY • G.1 Dry nottom s _ .1 serv,other or: ,n sp.-iCo X10:e> 4: ili.r,21 occasional inwtdaLion will not adversely affect. (Although this states other uses .,, ordinance_ water sL-orayc, many other- j "u rnat of storm u_es, succi etc., as .recreation areas, parking lots, would in fact become the dominant or principal use). 3• D::ain S stem. The drain :;ysLcm is .i-ut-ended to completely drain dry -bottom table, storage areas and to transport low flow drainage .resulting from high water !:prangs, seepage or other sources that might cause a creek or stream to continue fl.nwing long after storm waters have been removed. C. Storaaga Duration. It is �- IloPosed that storage areas will be completely drained within 48 hours after n 100 year storm ends. D. Grades. Criteria for grades for turf areas are established to assure adequate drainage of storage areas to Prevent erosion of embankments and Lo .lessen adverse visual impac'. 0 0 SECTION 5. DRY BOTTOM STORM 14ATER STORAGE AREAS G.1 Design Criteria_ A. Piimary end $('.Co-p(i_:._J ll; ;i___, Dry 1Y). I'.Ui9 si(')rlll WAIter storage areas shall be designed to serve a secondary purpose Por recreation, open space, or similar types of use that will not be adversely affected by occasional intermittent flooding. B. Drain System. A system of: drains shall be provided to transport low volume storm water runoff through storage areas. Such drainage systems shall have a positive gravity outlet tt, a natural passage or storm drain with adequate capacity as described in Section 5.2. Multiple out-lcts from a storm water storage area are to be avoided if the outlets are designed to be less than four (4) inches in diameter. C. Storage Duration. The combination of storage of excess storm water runoff from a 100 year return frequency storm and the allowable release rate shall not result in a storage duration in excess of forty-eight (48) hours. D. Grades. where turf areas are used for the bottom of dry bottom storage areas, Lhu minimum grades for such areas shall be two (2) percent (50 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical). Maximum side slopes for turf shall be twenty-five (25) percent (4 units horizontal to 1 unit vertical). Storage area side slopes shall follow the natural ].and contours as closely as pr.-Act.ical in order to minimize the amount of earth work necessary to create the storage fa• :1ity. E. Erosion Control. Suitable erosion control measures consisting of mulch, hydro -seeding, nurse crops, sod installation or other approved means shall be utilized to control soil movement within and around the 'storage basin. 7 0 0 Adequate st.illiny basins shall bo..Provided to ensure that do•.mstream soil. erosion ir< all^vi.a Led „nd thr roai^•,• of- tiledrainage <kransLrcam facility i. s not di._,turb:!+l. Coptrnl Str�cture;. Control. structures shall be dusigncd as sime pl ,, normal operation. as possible and shall not require manual adjustmentc for Inlet structures shall he constructed in such a manner to Prevent high ption of trash turd debris velocity f.Low; to Provide for. the interce ol. Inlets shall be designed to eliminate and for soil erosion contr turbulent floe+ condi.tion:i during any Portion of the storm water storage cycle. (;. Over.floa+s. Each storm storage arca shall he Provided with an overflow in the event a storm i.n exec- s of the design capacity occurs. Such overflow shall. be constructed to function without specific attention the excess storm water passage. and shall b^_come Part of SI.:CTIoid 7. WFT BO'I"PO?i STORii 19ATER STORAGE AREAS criteria. 1•let bottom storm water storage areas shall be designed 7..1 Design— in accordance with the design criteria governing the const-nrction of dry for drains as required by Section bottom storm water storage areas, except follo•++ing additional regulations shall apply= A. Consr- _ruction- Tile water :,ur!:ace_ arra shall not eyceed J./10 of the tributary watershed. t-linimum normal water .depth shall be. four (4) st 1/4 of the Pond feet. if fi::il are Lo be used to keep the pond clean, at lea area shall have a minimum depth of ten (10) feet_ Facilities shall be Provided to lower the pond elevation by gravity flow for cleaning Purposes and land/water interface maintenance.Protection of the land/water interface shall be provided to alleviate soil erosion due to wave action. 8 F. Control Strtrctures. Controls should be designed to function without occassional adjustment, clogq_ing and without creating turbulent flow aCroct the capacity of the structure and which might cause erosion at the outlet. G. Overflows. Overflowsare ' necessary to accOnunodate runoff in excess of a 100 -year storm which would be beyond the capacity of a storage structure. SFr^IOV 7 l•JFT I3O4"PO:i STORAGg AR7 ,'tS. It is anticipated that wet bottom storage areas (ponds) would most likely be developed by a public agency i.e. SCS, City, or countY park agencies n,- ,- water.operation where the arca would serve a primary function i.e. recreation, stock watering, fish rearing. T+• ------- Construction_ Wet _ bottom storage'provide an optional means of trolling storm water. if- Lhis option is selected, con - the water area should deep. Ot}rer Prov not exceed one tenth of the watershed area and should be at least four feet ision;; arc included to help ensure a pond which is useable for other purposes and will not become a stagnant mudhole. COPIMBNTAFRy �• nr'tcrmination of. Storage Ca acity. Only that amount of c above the normal or Permanent water level can be considered as pro- viding storm water storage capacity. 8.1 Paved Surfaces R'hcre — --_ Paved surfaces such as Parking lots are used for storm water storage, they shouLd be constructed in such a manner so as to minimize Potential damageto the facility as well. as other uses. B- Control Strutt, rr=_-• Control be dO qa structures for. storm water release shall . Jn_d to or,erat.e nt their niax;-mil m rate with only minor increases l u in the water surface .1^_ve:L• Phis feature i:; intend^d to minimize the c7 surfnc• wetted by frecluent minor runoff conditions and to he minimize 1p f.I nctuat inns in pond C• SCagnatiou Control. I4easures shall be .included Pond in the design to prevent stagnat.i,-r:. Such mcasnros may include fountain aeration or other approved means to en.^.ure aerobic l,ond conditions. D- Determination of to 1 7hen calculatinc of wet bot torn -7 the storage capacity storage areas, only the volume available to store excess storm water shall be considered. Permanent water. storage does not con- s �i tut^ control. of excess storm water runoff. SL;CTIOPI a- NISCELLAIJEOOS STOFV.1 WATER STORAGE' AREAS 8•1 Paved surfaces , ---_.__. raved surfaces, including automobile parking lots in pro - Posed storm slater r:torage areas shall have minimum grades of one (1) percent (100 units horizontal to one (1) unit vertical) and shall be limited to storage depths Of one and one-half. (1-1/2) feet maximum. Pavement base design and construction shall be accomplished in damage such a manner as to prevent from flooding. Control- structures in paved areas shall be easily accessible for maintenance and cleaning. The use of vortex control facilities at inlets to ensure that the maximum allowable release rates are being devel.opad shall be required as necessary. Where parking areas are used to store storm water, the areas of greatest depth shall be restricted to the more remote, least used areas of it:g facility. the park - 9 with pernnanent-type control, inlets and parapet walls to contain excess storm water. Adequate structural roof design shall be provided to ensure that roof defloction does not occur which could cause roof failure. Over- flow areas must be provided to ensure that the o:eight of stored store water will never exceed the structural capacity of the roof. 8.3Uncier.1round Storage_ Underground storm water storage facilities shall be designee'. for easy access and removal of. accumulated sediment. Such facilities shall be provided with positive gravity Outlets - SEC U10, .1 utlets. SEC"rI01 9. CON'CROL IN EXCESS Oc^ REQUIRGi•IENTS 9.1 Provision of Control Exceeding Requirements. In the event storm water runoff control can be provided in excess of the requirements of this ordinance and the benefit of such adcli.ti.onal control would accrue to the City of I0•.va City at large, the City shall retain the right to provide public participation in the increased co_;t of the control of storm water runoff in proportion to the adclit.i.onal benefits received. SEC'r ION .10. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFO:;CMENT 10.1 AdmIni.strat.ion. This ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Building Code Official. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any building or structure on the site llo such permit shall be issued until. the plans, specifications and all cal- culations for the control of storm water runoff as required by this ordinance shall have been approved by the appropriate agency or agencies designated by the City manager. l.acil.iti.es for. the control of storm water runoff shall, insofar as practical, be constructed prior to tite start of, any bui.ldiug construction or the site. Construction of the storm water control. system is intended to be accomplished 10 0 • 8.2 aooftoo Surfaces. Rooftop storage of excel, storm water shall be designed with pernnanent-type control, inlets and parapet walls to contain excess storm water. Adequate structural roof design shall be provided to ensure that roof defloction does not occur which could cause roof failure. Over- flow areas must be provided to ensure that the o:eight of stored store water will never exceed the structural capacity of the roof. 8.3Uncier.1round Storage_ Underground storm water storage facilities shall be designee'. for easy access and removal of. accumulated sediment. Such facilities shall be provided with positive gravity Outlets - SEC U10, .1 utlets. SEC"rI01 9. CON'CROL IN EXCESS Oc^ REQUIRGi•IENTS 9.1 Provision of Control Exceeding Requirements. In the event storm water runoff control can be provided in excess of the requirements of this ordinance and the benefit of such adcli.ti.onal control would accrue to the City of I0•.va City at large, the City shall retain the right to provide public participation in the increased co_;t of the control of storm water runoff in proportion to the adclit.i.onal benefits received. SEC'r ION .10. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFO:;CMENT 10.1 AdmIni.strat.ion. This ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Building Code Official. A building permit shall be obtained prior to the construction of any building or structure on the site llo such permit shall be issued until. the plans, specifications and all cal- culations for the control of storm water runoff as required by this ordinance shall have been approved by the appropriate agency or agencies designated by the City manager. l.acil.iti.es for. the control of storm water runoff shall, insofar as practical, be constructed prior to tite start of, any bui.ldiug construction or the site. Construction of the storm water control. system is intended to be accomplished 10 4 0.2 R.)oftop Surfaces. POOftop storage is particularly applicable for other than detached single family dwelling units. Large buildings could be modified during construction to serve as storage areas. This section also contains a c'.anse intended to relieve the city of liability in the event of roof failure. 0.3 Underground Stora. use of underground storage appears very limited, but does provide an additional alternative. SECTION 9 CONTROL IN EXCESS 01' REQUIREMUNTS. obviously certain areas are well suited and easily adaptable for storm water storage. Where a developer is willing to provide excess storage (if it would in fact- provide a benefit to the city) the city should participate in its cost. 10.1 Administration. The Building Inspector reviews applicaton for building permits and is therefore in an excellent position to administer this ordinance. where runoff determinations arc necessary, the proposal can be referred to the appropriate agency for review. Runoff control facilities should (where practical) be constructed during the initial phases of land development in that they may also serve to control erosion when the land is most vulnerable. 0 COI.*IFNTARY • Where a proposed subdivision is involved, or a planned area development as provided for in the zoning ordinance, provisions for storm water management could be reviewed simultaneously by the City Planning Commission. t!;];I:—' j ':ui: ✓.._ �� ,..:dc �:h„City l3mitc, but within the 2 - mile u,ntrol Irea, wirL i.hie: oziii.ncnce could lm n�Ide a condition of plat approval. Fortunately the entire Ralston Creel: watershed lies within the two-mile ::ubdivi.sion control area. SECTION 1.1 VIOLATIO11 AID PENALTY. Violation would be a misdeameanor. 0 0 entirely as Part of the cost of land development or redevelooment. where: the proposed dcv!.lopment- involves the subdivision of land or the dcvelolm Blit Of a Uev �loment as provided for in the zoning ordinance, the ,_ p Propos%ed Plans shall also be referred to the City Planning Commission for review and recOlmnendation. SECTION 11. VIOLATION AND PENALTY 11.1 Violation and Penalities Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days. Each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 12. EFFECTIVE DATE 12.7. Effective Date. T"'S O'2DltJaNCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND PUBLICATION AS PROVIDED BY LAI. -I. PASSED THIS DAY op SIGNED ATTEST 11 19 A.D. MAYOR CLERK '! t c i, S '- c J f 3 5 ! � . i ,� _ �. � i .'{ J b s o v. 3 _ { -. t � � .� i T �? i I f 2 i .. a= - -, .. _ J � 1 _ _ _ .� � ,; ' � _ i S:{ 5 � E _ � � t 1 _ ; - F i f _ i { i i • r� L v {IA't{{En >nF�r7aGE ENS N RALSTON CRL. page PIZOGP1t1 Or STUDS 1 3 n UCTIO'� q ISTR-D T {VSS 1 GOALS Ar1D OLyJRC. 7 8114 SOLUTIONS AND ?'7EEDS 11 7Z INTL' S1{ED PROBLEMS pN5 {9ATER'- STING COND-ITI 18 IlI IDEN'T`IFY OF F,y,I INVE4T'rc)R't Ai1D A.7ALYSI �T4EN'r PLr N 22 I RSHED L4� G . V DEVELOL' tdA'>E VI Ii4PDEMENTATIpr7 0 INTRODUCTION • The Ralston Creek Watershed has developing i. been Iowa most rapidly P area over the past two decades. New residential areas such as Court Hill, Bel Air Washington Park, Oakwoods and Windsor Heights have both increased and accelerated rate. As theirthe storm water runoff runoff passes through previously developed areas such as Morn-ingside Addition, The Longfellow area, Business District and the Central the South Gilbert Street area, it encounters limited channel capacity due to obstructions by past development and street crossings. The net result has been an increase in the magnitude and frequency of flooding. This has been studied and documented by a number of sources Including the Corps of Engineers, Soil Conservation Service, and Iowa Natural Resources Council. The City and especially the citizens residing in close proximity to the channel are well aware of the problems. The basic decision has been made to develop a Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan. The philosophy old concept of that plan will determine its success. A program of study that is both innovative and realistic, both effective and econo:ni_ca7, both comprehensive and achieveable developed_ It is based on has beenthe premise that no one single solution is available, but that a sound total watershed management plan is a combination of structural and non-structural measures in the pro- portions determined to be most effective, beneficial, and feasible for the Ralston Creek Watershed. I. one of the basic concepts used 'in developing this plan of study is to �'rovide stv..-m wni:cr. mun.. jement by "controlled Clooding" in alternative locations outside of habitable structures and in a manncrr which can be tolerated by the affected parties. Throughout the planning process a series of: sequential steps will be undertaken which involve data collection, public education, studying and conceptualization solutions and coordination with several agencies. Through frequent meetings and discussions with the Ralston Creel: Coordinating Committee and City staff the scope of the study will be continuously re-evaluated and re -directed as further facts and ideas become formulated. The plan which follows represents the initial plan as developed by Powcrs-Willis and Associates and Lindley & Sons, Inc - 2 I GOALS AND OBJECTIVES I... Purpose 0 The formulation of the overall goals and objectives which establish a priority for subsequent planning must occur first in the development of a watershed management plan. Because such goals and policies cannot be generated in a vacuum, Lhis planning is continued throughout the rest of the planning process. It is an evolutionary process sub- ject to revision as details concerning costs, benefits and the consequences of a1L-ernat.ive types of action are made clear from subsequent planning activities. This is particu- larly true when social and environmental impacts must be measured and described in terms meaningful to the general public. B. Formulation with Respect to: 1. Flood damage to public and private property 2. Utilization of land for human habitation and enjoyment 3. Environmental compatibility of solutions 4. Beneficiaries of solutions 5. Conservation of natural resources 6. Cost effectiveness of solutions 3 II INTERI14 SOLUTIONS A. Ob jcctivcs The primary objective of the interim solutions is to quick- ly identify presently known or readily identified flood- ing problems and implement solutions to minimize flood damage. A secondary objective is to begin the process of public awareness of the overall planning, problems, and real solutions to watershed management by early implementation of a few key concepts. B. The budgetary limitations for implementation of interim solution;; .is $100,000. The study would consider and rec- ommend other potential interim solutions which might ex - Geed the budgetary limit for further consideration. In order to be effective as an interim solution and to develop public awareness. the activities should be complete and functional within 12 to 18 months. This phase of the study is to be completed within 90 days after initiation of the contract. C. Investigate Alternate Solutions A brief study and summary of the various reports prepared by other agencies in the past should reveal several gener- al and specific problem areas which have been clearly defined. The initial examinations of the drainage basin and maps should indicate any recent modifications to problem areas 4 identified in the past. "his field inspection should also serve L -o .identj.r'Y arias for early implementatio potential sol.ut.ions, n of other On the basis of presently known Solutions may information,four general tions. Y be specifically evaluated for interim solu 1. L_�2islat.ivc Action -= - review current City codes and or- dinances and consider potential changes to implement runoff. control with subsequent changes in land use or structures. *2• Runoff Control maps and review drainage basin and storm sewer field conditions to identify those afford an opportunity to areas which control runoff from the tribu- tary watershed, 3 Channel to determine ?movement inspect the_ main drainage channels Possible restrictions which may be modified. Bob" runoff control and channel improvement solutions I"ou.ld be evaluated on a COSL-/benefit analysis which Wou those result• The benefits identified would include th' ed would be gained downstream. The projects thus iden- according be or.4ani ed in proper economic order to the cost /benefit ratio for further approval. `}• Flood Proofin /F].°od Fi htind - study the feasibility of gathering and distributing information which has already been prepared by the several Public agencies on Inclicates the subject of flood proofing and flood k modification fighting o r ScoPe u E Work. See :-Itis t tag° . 5 • techniques• Consider the creation of a public office to collect information regarding local flood damage and to di.ss(�mi.nate information. Consider public educational meetings and workshops to discuss and educate residen- tial and commercial owners and contractors. Consider the development of a local plan for flood fighting and training persons in flood fighting techniques, D. Recommended Action Prepare a draft of interim solutions for review and comment by the Committee and City. Furnish 30 copies of the final report following receipt of final written comments on the review draft from the City and Committee, %• Public_ Information Meetings Attend monthly meetings with the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee and periodic meetings with the City staff for coordination of activities. Assist with a public information meeting after the comple- tion of the report for interim solutions to initiate public awareness and assist with the implementation of the solu- tions. F• Adopti.o�a Implementation It .is important to undertake the implementation soon to realize the benefits of minimizing flood damage and develop- ing Public awareness, I:CI IDENTIPy WATERSIIL'D PROBLEP.IS AND 14EEDS A. [listcry Or Flood Damac7c. ----------- 1. 1_r_onom5.c Lo___s - The history of flood damages must be surv•eycd, recorded and summarized early in th- Pl. nning process to provide the basis for any cost/ benefit analysis, identify specific flood prone areas and of equal significance, identify the flood produc- ing areas. The history would be assembled from avail- able records and a survey of residents and commercial Property owners. The history would be essential to develop Public support of potential solutions to flooding problems. Economic_ losses are the primary reason for concern wittl flooding Problems. The losses may include property damage, decreare in real estate values, loss of income or productivity while diverted from the normal course of business, reduction in tax base for the community and expenses due to disruption of community or utility services. 2 • P.nvironmen tal D<imac e —_—- to vegetation, soil and wildlife should he documented to identify the measure of this problem. Environmental damage includes personal and Public losses to the natural and man made environment which cannot be included in any monetary evaluation. Examples would include the aesthetic reaction of an individual to a .Large deposit of sediment or sewage solids on their Property as a consequence of flood 7 I waters. 3• Social Coots -- -� - (in nonmoneta.ry terms) should be fied if possible to determine the sn ignideti- ificance of Parti- ncularly troublesome social problems related to flood evets. Lxamplt,s t.�hiclt may be appropriate include traffic disruption, employees unnecessary diversion of public crud individuals from their normal activities, Personal sc,fety threat of illness, injury or loss of life. h• Socia Concern, There are a number of watershed ed as Problems that may be classi- social concerns. The extent must be to which these exi t cstab.l..ished and used as one of judthe criteria for ;ring potential. solutions and recommendations. 1. Land utili.,,t. -- -On - Have flood events altered land use Patterns, affected marketability of land, caused a transition from otaner to renter occupied dwelling or inhibited maintenance and/or improvement values? Thof unit, Property The study will attempt ansteer these and other relevant questions, 2. Trans ortation Needs - also within the watershed area must for btisn con 'thin not only for the automobile. ses, bicycles, and pedestrianbut :iss. frequency of- drupt.i.on, is -ion of properties, and alternate methods of access should be examined. Of importance also are opportunities to improve capacity of the flood channel by eliminaLinq some transportation crossing. 113 0 3• Recreo,i rI=ds _ "to be met in the watershed area gay a:L o Pl-Ovide « ducil. opportunit} of usi.nu ares for temporary storage or otherwise slowing down runoff. Acceptability of this dual use must be care- full}' considered with respect to possible damage, maintenance costs, and safety hazards. 4. Aesthetic Values Of the community must be considered both from the standpoint of losses Or damage through flooding and preservation and enhancement of community tural solutions. ��PPear.ance through controlled flooding or. other struc- Existing appearance problems may be a reflection of unwillingness to invest in improvements trhile periodic flood damage is a recurring event, 5• Safety Considerations - involve a wide range of concern to be examined. These include personal hazards of flood waters, swift currents at bridges and culverts, and contamination of water supply as well as limitations on access Of fire, police, ambulance and other emergency services during time of flood. An evaluation of the extent to which problems exist or ma} occur under various flood conditions would be made and po-r:.ible soLution and recommendations would be con- sidered in the light of their potential effects in each Of these areas Of social concern. C• Environmental Concerns While the development of a watershed management plan is concerned Principally with improving the Human Environment 9 as the affected area, hurna n values also dictate that cerin tr e%:crcircd aver the con- _gctatioit as 1101 .tem aff:ecLing -'-l— and Ve ----_ a result of flood conditions. An fildijt.ion of the Prob.l.ems and needs facing the human. tvildl.i.fe, and vegetation environments would he made and utilized in developing acc effects ePtable aPDroaches to minimizing of flooding on each environment. g D. Potential rutu r -- e Problems Left unclle:ckerl, watershed Problems will pound themselves. The study continue to com- would briefly address the forcasting of. future condition not adopted andif viable solutions are complemented, 7.0 E 0 IV INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS A. Pit sical Char cleri<,iics of Watershed This planning sten _involves collection, study and summary of the pertinent- ph_•;sical features of the watershed in descriptive and map drawing form. The resources for the study would include primarily the studies preparedin the past reinforced with new or additional information if necessary. 1. Tonography - Topographic maps at an excellent scale are available for most of the areas. Additional USGS or other topographic mapping may be required. 2. Boundaries and Sub -Areas - would be identified to facili- tate isolation of problems and solution analysis. 3. Natural and Man Made Features - would be identified if they relate to problems or potential solutions. 4. Hydraulic Features - Dimensions, geometry, and hydraulic related features of the main drainage streams would be documented. 13. Existing Hydrologic and Hydraulic Studies The existing hydrologic and hydraulic studies prepared by several public and private organizations in the past would be reviewed and summarized as they relate to the plan. These studies include: 1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - 1966 Detailed Project Report & 1963 Reconnaissance Report 2. Iowa Highway Research Board. - Bulletin No. 16 3. U.S. Geological Survey - Flood Plain Mapping 1l E 4. U_S. Soil ConservationService - Studies and investiga- tion. 5- Iowa natural Resource Council - 1972 Determination of Flood Plains and I•'loodwav Limits 6. Engineers Club of Iowa City - 1952 Report - 7. Others C. Land Resources The resources of the land which is affected by runoff and flooding or which might be affected by or would influence selection of solutions to watershed problems would be inven- toried and studied, 1. Aesthetics of Natural and Man Made Features - Aesthetic qualities of both natural and man made features would be noted, identifying both those features to be preserved and protected and those problem areas to be improved. 2. Geol.ou-y - the geologic structure of the watershed would be studied and factors such as soil absorption capability, type, depth, and location of bedrock, location of aqui- Fier wells, water table variations. and structural bear- ing capacity would be noted, from existing records and surveys by the Iowa and USGS and information from con- struction activity where available. 3. vegetation - The location and distribution of various types of vegetation throughout the watershed would he examined and mapped from aerial photograph and field i.nvestigat.ions. 12 `• 0 4. Wildlir-e - habitat o:ould be locate d and its importance "aluai.eci WiLL rcSP�cL to ].imitations imposed upon Watershed management proposals. D. Land tlti.li.zation Through sound waterShed utanagement, optimum utilization of the land by man can be achieved in harmony with the natural environment. A thorough inventory of Present utilization P<<tterns and related factors is an essential base,for plan development. Among the data that would be gathered and anal- ized from existing sources and field observation are: 1- Existing Land Use 2. Public and Private Ownership Patterns 3. Population Characteristics including number, location, density, and composition with respect- to age -sex, income, and length of residence. 4. Trends in Values of Land and Variation of Land Values With respect: to location within the watershed 5• Existing regulatory measures such as zoning, subdivision control and building codes and their relevance to flood Prone conditions. Aoalicablc state or federal statutes would also be examined. The resulting information would be carefully analyzed and the findings discussed or written text as Well as illustrated graphically. E. Social Characteristics 1. Life St le/Social Environment.^ The social character of the population of the watershed would also<be observed 13 and sirjniEi cant features noted. Of particular impor- tance arc the .i.�`c s[.,ls and social environmen'!s of the people, the ways in which they utilize their pronerty for thei-r enjoyment and social activities, or the limi- tations the., watc,rslied location may impose upon them. 2. Emp1o'✓ment/Education - The employment and education characterist=ics o the population must be considered also. They may be indicators of the acceptability of solutions, capability of undertaking individual activities, or potential mobility of the population. 3. Health _and Safety - Incidence of health problems, accidents, or safety hazards in the study area would be e::amined to determine correlation of such condition with flood incidence and flood prone locations. F• Water Quality The nature of water quality under normal and flooding conditions will be researched briefly and discussed in regard to water pollution related problems of water transported through a rural and urban watershed. The most significant flood related water pollution pro- blems are erosion and sedimentation. Systems which con- trol soil erosion and sedimentation by their nature will control. storm runoff and help with flood control. This Plan would include an analysis and summary of erosion and sedimentation aspects in descriptive and map drawing format. 1.4 El Other forms of cratoYk pol.lution which may be significant and �: i-1 ? b', const Lo include gross pollution from debris and foreign substances, pathogenic organisms, h .rbic.jde:: or pest".i.ci.de from rural and urban sources and .indusLr.i.al or domesl-ic waste discharges if encountered. The pollution sources and depositories will be investi- gated and identified as broad classes in general areas or in detailwhere specific sources can be easily isolated. G. Sever utilities It is essential to have accurate, current and complete storm sewer utility mapping information including location, size, and slope to determine specific capacity to transport storm runoff. This mapping together with detailed hydro- logic analysis and the survey of historic problem areas will give insight to causes of flooding and potential areas for runoff control. Sanitary seder mapping will be studies in conjunction with other consultants studies to determine flooded areas which are potential sources of excessive inflow into the sanitary sewers or where the sanitary sewers may overfloca to cause stream pollution. 11. Legal Issues In the course of this study, a legal firm would be con- sulted to review and write on pertinent issues with regard to watershed management. These issues will in- clude water rights and responsibilities, drainage laws, * Indicates modification of Scope of Work. See last page.. 15 a 0 easement or property acquisition eas rights, flood damage "nE=nts, rind dominant } servient and intermediate propert , oc:ner.s rights and responsibilities, The .1ey.11 reVlew will be addressed authority to the statutory case law allowing for undertaking activ't• and defining responsibilities '1es also tO carry them out. It will to to define the constraints placed viduals and the public from Upon indi- certain activities, 1. Governmental Admin' ------� mini,-trative structure SePrivate veral public andand Jurisdict' ton. and intcrta"epG1es will hand contacted o determine their specific le a1, ad_,,,,,_as strat.i.ve and funding capabilities ziliLies agal, they responsibilities relate to watershed management of Ralston These agencies include; Creek, 7-• City of Iowa City Z• Johnson County 3, Regional Planning Agenc9.es 4' Iowa Natural Resources Council 5. U.S. Dept-. OF Agric ulture/Soil Conservation Service 6' U•S• Army Corps of Engineers 7- U.S. Geological Survey $• Iowa Dept. of Environmental Quality 9• Local Citizens Groups J. Analysis and Summar y of Sinifica A review p t nt Findinqs report or. 11 be p parcrl and the Coordinating re submitted to comments. committee and the City for review and 16 A public meeting wi11 be held to present the findings of the InvcwLory 01 Existing Conditions, to keep the public informed of progress, continue the public educa- tion of watershed management concepts and possibly gain further input_ or emphasis for the report. The preliminary draft would be reviewed with several coordinating regulatory and Potential funding agencies for. completeness. The final report will then be prepared with sufficient copies furnished to the City for their use and distribu- tion. Six months will be required to complete the Inventory Of Existing Conditions after the Interim Solutions report is completed. 17 V DEV-T�LOP 1'iICCEIiSiiEDtih:'iAGE-iEP P PL fit A. Inves �—tJ�[:c�iiJ_te-_rttcti ✓e "t t't c'tur� [r1ve:,tigat, —1 1 Solutions study and consider s to flood;n several structural solutions g and Other related watershed problems. concept- dracaings, description; Prepare ably and map locations 3 practical new structures for reason - accordance cI.i.t11 or '.^,tructural modifications tions in Y recognized engineering principles. Structural solutions will be considered with regard to impact on envirunmental and socia -al the detriment 1 needs and potential .resu.l-ts. Landscape es -en architectn.re will- be an tial role -i-11 conjunct with hydraulic, structural and soil engineering. The general goal for structural runc,f solutions is controlledi f and flooding tO mi-nimize effects on residential commercial areas. and The alternative structural solutions to be considered will includes Channel deepening Widening, straightening, clearing, 7.. 13r— .idc` and Culvert ]m rovements - enlargement, rest' removal, control devices r..cation 3 RotinL'i-011 Reservoirs ___'------_ - multipurpose. "wet" or "dry., or modiLy existing land new use 4. Storm S _gr,c:er -- new construction, restriction or control Stream Div —--__�rsioll - c1WIngel or tunnel- to other watersheds is or "short cut" Floodera:(1.s - where levees are difficult to construct &. Pum inc talions - t:here absolutely necessary and in conjunction with levees 9. Runoff Control - in small tracts, where possible, in storm sccver.s 10. Soil ErosionControl. in rural and urban areas 11. Sedimentation Cunrr.ol - to maintain channel capacity 12' Enerly Disci ators - to prevent erosion and structural damcige R• Investigati_ vc Alternative Non -Structural Solutions Solutions to causes of flooding or other related watershed problems of legislative or administrative nature will be considered. Such solutions are generally intended to remove or protect the property being damaged or provide for long range actions to prevent future increases in factors contribu- ting to the problem. These solutions include: 1. Relocat-.ion - of affected land users 2. Flood Insurance - programs, benefits and Possible result for property owners 3. Rui.lc._ ting Codes - to prevent additional construction in flood prone areas or to provide minimum level of con- struction for structures modified 4. Subdivision Regulations - to control future encroachment on drainage and provide runoff control from flood pro- ducing areas 19 0 5. Zoning - to location and type of future development and gradually encuuraye el..imination of conflicting use patterns. 6. Flood Proofing - to protect properties remaining in flood prone areas 7. 11.003 hi<;}itinq - plans, procedures. equipment and training Of public employees and private individuals 8. Data Systems - public, continuous, accurate record keeping Of woather conditions, stream flow and drainage areas and amounts for evaluation of the management plan. C. Draft .latershed Management Plan Prepare a preliminary working draft of the possible watershed management plans solutions for committee and City review and comments. D. j-'ya-Luat�e_Propn;in P. an Evaluate the proposed solutions individually and in selected groups .For economic, environmental, legal and administrative assessment. Economic analysis of proposed solutions will include capital cost, operation and maintenance costs, annual costs and cost/ benefit analysis. Sources of potential funding will be included.. Environmental and social assessment- will be conducted to the extent necessary to determine significant beneficial and detrimental effects of all solutions. An evaluation of the significant legal and administrative ac- tivities or consequences for each solution will be included. 7.0 0 ! r • Presentation and Recommendations Pr. eL are. pre:u ;:j .n' - j review draft of the prpposed water- shed mana:;e:nent plan for Committee and City review. Alloor suffic.iont time for comments, response and revisions. hold a public information meeting to present the plan and further educate the general public in watershed management concepts. Undertake a statistically reliable sampling of the residents and ta:;payers to obtain feedback on proposed actions. Review the plan of action with the several coordinating, regulatory and funding agencies. Revise and complete the final watershed management plan report. I•'urni;;h sufficient copies to the City for .heir use and distribul-ion, This portion of the study should be accomplished within 6 to 9 months after completion of the inventory phase. 21 0' • vl RECO:-IMENDGp ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FblloA'Jing COMJ)leti.on of the plan by the consultant, the City, Other public agencies and general public will be responsible for the adoption and implementaL-ion procedures. The appropriate legislative new or modified leactions are taken to create the gal framework required for some of the non- structural soluL-i.ons. Each implementation agency prepares detailed plans for struc- tures and PI'ovides the funding and administrative system to carry out the now construction and operation. Tlie non-structural solutions are established through appropriate institutional ar.r.anclement s. An administrative orclanization is charged with the responsibility to develop and monitor the implementation process. Select committees would review the development of each set of plans and encourage those modifications which improve the benefits to be derived from each action. Periodic review, appraisal and reports on the results of actions the would be necessary to evaluate the costs and benefits and guide further. projects. New records of flood damage or lac], of damage' and storm water runoff would be important appraisal factors. 22 Excerpts from the Engineering agreement which modifies the scope of work: Paye 5, Paragraph 2 shall be deleted and shall read as follo-,7s: 2. kunotE Control - The Consultant shall prepare a storm water detention ordinance suitable for application to all undeveloped land lying in watersheds which contribute to water flow through Iowa City. As part of this ordinance a report shall be pre- pared analyzing the following factors related to storm water detention. a. Degree of effectiveness in preventing or reducing flooding b. Advantages and disadvantages of storm water detention C. Ease of implementation d. Initial construction costs and operation and maintenance costs C. Legal basis (to be coordinated with City Attorney) f. Public acceptability of storm water detention Pie 15, Section if 1. Legal Issues - This section shall be amended to read as follows: Throughout the course of the Study the City Attorney will be consulted to review and write on pertinent issues with regard to watershed management. These issues will include storm water detention, water rights and responsibilities, drainage laws, easement or property acquisition rights, flood damage easements, dominant, subservient, and intermediate property owner rights and responsibilities. The legal review will be addressed to the statutory authority and case law allowing for undertaking activities and defining responsibilities to carry them out. It will also attempt to define constraints placed upon individuals and the public from certain activities. The legal implications of the various financing methods foi interim and long range solutions will also be coordinated with the City's legal staff. • o , Ii;FOi;iIAL COU:;:iL I.iSl.11SSiOii i JANUARY i , � 26, 1976 1:30 PA 1`hc Iona C'it1 City Council met in .informal session or: til-, 2G Lir day of January, .1"76, at: 1:30 P,M, in the council Chawbors nL- t:he C.iv.ir: Center. t>alm'r Coot cilmembers Pxuoent -Ire: Neu hanwur,Vcv_ra Soler, Foster, d?ro,ticSLafkmembers Pre^erL(1:4(), Perrot 0:45). lresiciuq. J_re: Berlin, sto1fus,SchrciIer. Mayo?- Ci -t}' "'a"' r Neal Perlin pointed out that the Cltai- roan o% 1:}Te County Board Of Supeet:v.i.soTs hrtd :a:gges -ha that he and n oc- I•leuhr: tscT meat to discuss the Joint- Into Enforcement Facility, Ile suc}gestecl that- there could be a monthly sL-.r.ff meeting schc ole a},. lhe:re wort' no Council objections. Ile also znutrTune'r'. that the first }ICDA public m� etlnq would be is February 5, no ncop P.M.Council discussed the moeti-nc J in De:; Moines r on tilt' ProperL before the 1:e9.isl-•:Lure r t ta:; frr�bill. ]n atlnndingsession,Several espl'nssad all inter•;t the Councih:'o[o,. < an dePrusse arrivec. 1 cl ] P.PI, C'ounc . lman ryka.27r asked for clarification of. Item 11. on the agenda, far e nottr.provio. The City Annagcr explained that t:h• ,o st_r^oat's were not pTevi.ou::i' includad on the PADS map, but inclu- sion doe; not obligate Council. t, U" like to to anythinc7• 1}e adv discuss si gna 1. Placewei! Ls with Counr_i l ed that he Item i`3, I•]ayor }dcuh<tuser. Pointed out thb ut efo:c the fiC011c_crning deration aT the Ordi.nanca, L -ho policy is that when Council. CoQsi- Overturn a recomwer.dat-ion L.rom Planning Anihiht the, two groups is hold. r and Zoning, a me._ting of Thin ordinance will take vote: o[ the Council_ an ext::aor-',:.na'ry l0 Councilman iln ,tn Sca.l.::c,: common Lid tha text • n were noL poli. c. or , i Items artu Y } r. orIty matters and should not,be on the a ondn for Poll" consioer.ati.on. The O c•in„rice w•,e: changed, St was council's lidYoisioned Seve.rr1lhat LCoanci].- ta._:i1iJC"":: F:OI! 1_cl li.l;e Lo TCl,:LCIJ f.hU Ord:!-it<Inee. I•l:)y Or NellliaL•S•�r ant' gttr_ Lr d"leLi-on ol. Rena:: 3.d.1- and 'i from the Consent Pq,,uda. be an nin'f l.hem ,.`]3, the C:i.fy Mana'9et- advi.::cd that Suchc,.+el Would l,i an i-nd0PenCienl= contractor so there would be Counc inemb. r- no hone is l.'i:n he Info -n, l Tti.nutc;c o Pcn'ref asked for a correction in til_ ` f Jc,nun ny 19th to show that he and Vevcrn hnd not ag eed concerning t:ho :i.nstruction to PlasL.ino concerning Musca_ Avon"(;. The Mayo-- annowtcc•d discussion of co=!ccrni.ng Freeway `i18. the` statement: from Council service+ analysis 1 I lista-no prescntc'd the summary o` traffic is Por Freeway S1fI developed by the Technical and Policy Com111' [_-tet' }Members of the Area Transportation Study of the Johns;c,, County Regirnta]- P:Iannincl Commission. Traffic P:ngl.:i-c Jirr 1Sraci,t,.1 e,;}�lainea til • chants which were compari^,ons of traffic fo 'nca:.Ls: fol- I•'t: Slft and tk•J •. 218 St< tetnc::L. and the Area 1'ranspayLaL}i�on Istudy, 11e or aoonsontCounty act Page 2 Council Discussion•. January 2G, 1976 Regional. Ylann i.ngn. The Average Spring t:^_e};da; Traffic tech iq reflect Lr.<�f''. i. including University students. The model Ames, o: rc d;, 1t. al: IO%%ra Dep:n:L-menL- of Ti.ansportation at Amef>, and because or. technical difficulties tai.th "capacity t:e- sL-rair't", they used "free assignment" Acot�n�uwas noted. In U.S. 21% Interclan c rCoealWith r5181J,fT Part 3,tilc mershot' , instead of 3,400. Lt Table 2 , :i. L- is :i W-enre-sL i n9 to note that on Iowa 1 to nter:;eC- the! I t:ion of First Avenue t:iLh 57.8 it is 8,000 over capacity, and with- out 518 it is 11,000 over capaci.L-y. He oxpla:ined .ity re- stra:i.nt" as a te"capar_ chnique for assigning t.r:ips to links. ing technique, there would be an impacin a model_ if three lanes were used ills! (--ad of four lanes. Tunes suggested di.sregardi.ng "capacity rr- sL-raJnt" and using as they d:id. The average daily traffic Lor t orth Dubuque, Horth of Church, _5_' n p''rsetly .li, 000 zutd I-80 from 1:-:L Avenue', Coral.vi.l.-to, Lo inLe':f:ccLi.orl of i;orLh Dubuque aboul; 20,000. is Mary ll;.irtcv.i.g spoke' in behalf. of the Chamber of Corrru:':rce, stati.it9 that the Chamber and the City are usually onc. voice, that. tand he oricJinal. idea taas to take traffic off Riverside Drive. As 11:is fc !e;vay i.s a link of the networic from Minneapolis to St. i,ouis, it trill be Ln:ilt _onlet•rherc:. lie questioned if t-lre City had to mal:-, a s-atement ilL- all. Council discussed the effect- of L -he I'l-c-oway on var:.iol' point-:; in Iowa City; Petitioning Lhc Io:ra 71.r.an;porLal:ion Dr_i,ru_tmenL to look at other mode„ of transportation; Ulu Area Tr<tnc;i orL-ation SLndy, which should he out in a month, ::houll: give more ans'::a':!;; access to the medical Complex. Council- man Milrner. le,_L the tneciing, 2:45 P.m. The Council. tans illt.roduc-ed to Troy Scrogq.ins, Statrt and Com- r:lunit}' AFfai.rs h_itli.sOn (Iff:i.cer for BP:OC', for a review o.` Io;•;a City's I:rlual Erlyl+,y'nc'nt OpporLunity Commission and Affirmative Action re- quirc,rlienL Scroclgi.rls .-dv:isad L-helL he not here as a com}:•.i_i:,'lcc porsorl for the col:c:.i..li.al.ion .,drer•n1errC with P•,hOC, bnL as a Li.ai.;nn L'erscni :•rho tvouJ_il br:id9e the c-Oc,municaLioll gap. The thrust- of hi.s concern was on the Af.f.it:maL-.i.ve Action Proclram. Ile cor,mc nteci that in 1972, Titto 7 e:ac: c>;panded to ncl.tldc I-Ocal clOverrnnanL', and not mnclt caso J.:I:r hr, c: dr:veloped. The JusL-i.ce Department: ha!; been :>lo;:, to q.i.vc c:uideli.r,er; on whether or not to Lal:c ccv'Lain car:cb been Cour L. Ile !:.,Led that. mot mun.ici.}:r;ll governulc'ttLs Lo:re::at: the need., and 1L:jve gollc: into colllplAallce. There ill:e 'lot ! ally race cilses in :Coma today mostly sex cliscri.m.inaL-i.on. 1}e noted that there Was an active femi.l,ist group in l:otvr,:,, and asked that those responsible for Affirmative Action tako a look beyond our present affirmative action p; c};acle, as .i.t wa:; not the answer to all problem_: in I0 -,.;a City. Ile a!;}:1xl that even though we toi.11 soon not he reparl:ing to EEOC, to Rech mon.itor:iny and t:cviewing goals of Affirmative P.Qtio-, a it- trill. 1,.., an (,;j-UgaLi.on to other depa':tllleltts of: the "eder_,.i 9 • P: l Council Discussion January 26, 1976 Goverr• ant. In answer t•:' the question if he would recommend Iowa City cngtinnr its jwespnL agrwumc nL, he stated that in the recom- mendaWon for OnVnnsion, to as% t.Lc: Equal. Employment Oppnrtunity COP.ir KSKOn foe].tn asfiSL-rncn In talo event that your Commission should ren :into so.ate cc,;al,li.r;n::e problem with some other Federal- aclency, or a . some Line ;'ou may feel the need for some technical ansist,nce, and it, in .sconce feature of your affirmative action progrra; Page Council Discussion ;,anuary 26, 1976 o r,"anno W"l.c " . tt,.ahcd to L -ho Subdivision Ordinance and wcluld -1.1 un':•r '•',;.n:: ;'. Area 17evelopment and would aff,ecL new carrocie:'o1.cn •d area:•. Ti':-, release rale would be .1.5 cubic feet per KowoM P(..•: Pc,, in the undeveloped portionq Of the watershed. :;L'or"y., durnA"n would be up to 48 hours. Counc7 i I. d:i.::cussi.on included: possible use of 11CDA funds; invesLi.gaLiou of the Charles City plan, and the need for env.iron- sental impact stats ve"t. Undley cupl:ained that their plan is successful, economical., and the cost -benefit ratio is feasible. '.'hey proL:o:;e to restrai.n the water upstream and control it. He c-v:nter:tcd that the 01-0:inanc0 gives tho engineers and ::1:.•f[ working on drainage problems a set of rules to work with, and L'Wy will proceed on the assumption that Council will pass it. Councilman KnIzer left the meati.ng, 4:45 P.m. Lindley than nrenonL•.d a ^.ries: of slides siiowi.ng a previous }-)r.ojecL. tleet.ing ad jI-ourned, _x:15 P.1.1. DRAW 1 N76 Mr. Itubu'rl 1.. llun; xey Prnjrcf. Planing f:u;;inecr Ihr p:c rt m••nL of Transp;urta i.inn Ili gl r: -:y I)i ,inion R26 Lincoln W,,y Amies, low, SOOab Upar Ph'. Iln••;plrl't•y: In responqu to your requesL for comments, on the Kn•✓i.roumental ImpacC Statement prepared for the proposed Freeway 5.1.8 route. in .lohnsoo County, the C/ity Council. of the City of Iowa City would like to 1`091;t•er 61 .t. U 00- r_d 6- /r = 1 _ , f -L -t Ln opposition to the construction of this expressway. The City Council is of the opinion that Lhc proposed Freeway route will not suEf.icient'ly allevlab• fulnry traffic c•ongostiou which is projected for R veruide. Drive (Ili };1n:ay- 6-218) arca nI town City. 7:hc Council. :is also concerned abuut the ''Pact the pruposcd freeway would have on other streets in Iowa City, and specifically the impact- on My l rose Avenue,. Upposi Lion by rhe city Counr iJ to this project should not he const -rued nlq,osLtion to Chu rouKiruction of a bypass load around the west,rly !:ide of the Iowa City nl;,;!Il n. Thu Council docs: recognise Lhat it in iiad,•simlc for through IPuck traffic using Ili.ghways< 6 :u:d 218 to go lnuu;•.h a hi;;hly cuog.•.ted pert of Iowa City and to traverse the Uni.v:r- ::iLy of 101%1 campun. She C""neil sPerifically requests that both the State and Federal. Uepartuent._ of Transportut Eon reevaluate this proposed freeway construction, and that th"Y give greater consi.deratLion to other modes of transportation. SL,.,cific niternrrl i.vc•: ,.which tnil•hC he WorUty of _I. invc-sCi1[:rti_on :Lncludc: the rc•ns[r;:rLion of a hro—Inns• facility in pincc of Clic pr,'Iro.ecd fvur--Irtnc ��• Lhc can"trur'I:]un of I'YI'rtcos rouLc which ahaul(l ho located furthr:r wc:.i of ]c,;.;n C].L}' nod \which \couldrIl.ro not Cho go thruq•}t Lndi.an Luo:couC nt_ •a :rad Lhc 3. ncnrh}' mnhile hoc:c Lhc• construc•l.i.on of n faei I ity which taou]d nuC rosult 'in Lhc Fenc rat ]em o[ nn : tppr;.•c inh iJ' l,ren Cct" voluGre of t,:nfCic on :Ic.l rose /\vcn•;::; fir• the gi inl; ol. a t;rcaLc', degree of cons ra ti o° Lu providing :rdd]Cion',1 t:.iunnr:irt1. ::upp<'t-t to t:hc' railCo,9tl sl':^,Coati.n 1o•,.�a ChnC :r Gro re effici.r•nf r,:i.l Ct:ut:oPctrt s)'sCetn could J,, developed tt tw i.th Chr' o1iJ r'r'tive of r,xluci]Is'Che ;unu,tnL Lhu oC troch Cr:tfLi_c on I�ri,:rr"Y and ir.Cor::t:rCc roods Lhrr,ughouL Cite ::talc; and i. Phr• Ir rrrvisinn rrf ol,o rnl :nt; nuLn idic.:: fn I: r:r II::iI ,Y::Lvm:: in r.ir,li rrrn :;irr• cit ir• City. 1,: you would lil: c• nd!li tonal inforrnat:ion on nn}' oC Che .c points of ni.f �•uu would .lil,r• LYlow:.t Gi: dr, nut hcsit;etc Co ty, p'caso r�on�:: Sinccrcl.S• }wart., ":"I_ L;• Berlin Ci ty Elnuagc•.r 0 INFORMAL COUiNCIL DISCUSSION JANUARY 29, 1976 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council mei: in informal session for Management By Objectives Session No. 3. Counc"members present were: Neuhauser, deprosse, Balmer, Selzer, Vevera, Perret Berlin, Stol£us_ rlP.SAbsent: Foster. Staf-finembers present were: to Before the MBO Session, City Manager Neal Berlin presented the statement prepared for Council concerning Freeway 518. It was suggested that alternatives #4 and TMS could be deleted that the actual motion adopted at the regular meeting of Janu- ary 27, 1976, be inserted in and er letter could be sent to the Department eOfiTransportation hconcerning alternates 44 and#5_ There was also discussion of Item #3. Council informally agreed, 4/2, to include the adopted motion in the letter to the Highway Commission. They also agreed, 3/2 with one abstention,to drop alternatives #4 and 45, but to include them in a special letter to Victor Preisser along with a copy of the letter to the Highway Commission. Dr. Jude West, then held the third M.B.O. Session. Some Of Council's "Mission Statements" were discussed. In two weeks the other statements and priorities will be discussed. After the session, there was general discussion of the Procedure for holding of Council meetings. Meeting adjourned, 11:00 P.M. It OF T04 0 ¢;r n IOWA 0 • HIGHWAY DIVISION 826 LINCOLN WAY AMES. IOWA 50010 515-296-1101 February 5, 1976 RE'• RO• F-518-3, Washington F -518-y., Johnson 518 Arterial Improvement Ms- Mary C. Neuhauser, Ma City of Iowa City Yor Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter conc the recent action by the City Council of the City oferning Iowa City in voting to register its opposition to the con- struction of the 518 Arterial Improvement, The epartment Of g all asuubmittals whichrhaveobeenlreceivedrforon 'Is t Y reviewec - ing comments will be thorou hl ca - is made on the future course gofytheviewed beforealdecisiont� be included it, the Final EnvironmentaloIpa It will also respo together with a more detailed Impact Statement nse. GAF: db L7-�r• giro f1 r 9:173 Very truly yours, obert ��i Humphr y �F Project Planning Engineer COMbIISSIONERS DONALD K. GARONER STEPHEN GARST WILLIAM F. MCG RATH !WN PELLEGRENO ROBERT R. RIGLER Cane• Rap;tlf Coon ReP;tls ntehme Stor L. STgNLEY SCNOELERMAN StoryCity New Hampton ALLAN THO MS -Spent eC Dubuque 0 January 30, 1976 .4r. Robert L. --=, phrey Project Planning Engineer Department of Tranaportaticn Highway Division 826 Lincoln :day Aeras, Iowa 50010 Dear Mr. M=Whrsy: In responses to your request for.comments on the Environmental Impact Statement prepared for the nrcoosed Freeway 513 routs in Johnson County, the City Council of the City of Iowa City elected by a vote of 5 to 2 to register its opposition to the construction of this =Prossway as follows: "The City Council of Iowa City records its 0000sition to the construction of the proposed .reexay 518 and fu_ --'-.her moves that the Depart= is of Transportation at both the State and Federal levcla be officially requested to reevaluate this proposed freeway construction. ire City Council further' tsor_s that the Dopar ants of Transportation be regcssted to give greater consideration to modes of transnor+-anon otter than fou—lane freeway construction in plan. -ling alternatives to the proposed Freeway 512." The City Council is of the opinion that the proposed freewav route will rot sufficiently alleviate -future traffic congestion which is Projected for Riverside Drive (Highways 6-218) area of Iowa City. The Council is also concerned about the impact the proposed freeway would have on Other streets in Iowa City, and specifically the impact on Melrose Avenue. Opposition by the city Council to this project should not be const-aed as opposition to the construction of a bypass road around the westerly side of th., Iowa City urban area. The Council does recognize that it is undesirable for through truck traffic using nichways 6 and 218 to go U=Ough a highly congested part of Iowa City city of Iova carpus. and to traverse the Dnivar- The Council z2ecificalfy rocuests that both the State ars Federal Depart_ nenta of Tr1.3port<ition reevaluate this proposed freeway construction, and that they give greater consideration to other modes of transportation. ■ mr. P.abet L. uu=hrey January 30, 1976 Page 2 specific alternatives which might be worthy of investigation include: 1. The construction of a two -lana facility in place OZ the or000ea.l four -land facilityr 2. The construction of a bypasa route which should be located fu�her :test of Iowa City and :+nidi would also not co -h--ot gh the Indian Lookout area and the nearby rcbile hcas parkr and 3. The construction of a facility which would not result in the generation of an appreciably greater volur-a of traffic on Italroae Avenue. If you would like additional in=ormation on any of these pointz, or if you would like assistance by the staff of the City of Iowa City, Please do not hesitate to contact me. sincerely yours, Alary C. tleuhausar mayor is