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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-22 Info PacketC� City of IAwa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 17, 1983 To: City Manager and City Council From: Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works Coc Re: Wastewater Treatment System The following information concerning wastewater treatment and collection is being provided as requested at the informal Council meeting of November 14, 1983. Cost of Removing Infiltration and Inflow from Sewers The total cost of removing identified sources of infiltration and inflow from the sewer system is $22,570,000. The cost to convey and treat this infiltration and inflow is $7,376,000 over a 20 year period. Those sources of infiltration and inflow that are cost effective to remove constitute $578,000 of the total removal cost and reduce the cost to convey and treat by $3,173,000. Wastewater Treatment Plant and Trunk Sewer Alternatives Attached is the list of trunk sewer alternatives considered by the Wastewater Facility Committee. Sewer Rates for other Iowa Cities Attached is a list of monthly domestic sewer service charges for 1000 cubic feet of water (average family use) per month. This list was compiled in August, 1983. bc4/8 C� IOWA CITY, IOWA SUNTORY OF ALTERNATIVES UA'SFLUAIIR f.IULECIIIIN AND IRLAINUII ALTERNATIVE ACTION COST ESIIBAIE ADVANTAGES OISAOYANTALES l S[ 7woln Stg__ �tlon Immediate hllnde/slEws Bra— nchorSE SET Interceptor; a defer S mllo Feeptor tlon+egmsnt I /,6)0,000 Relieves Sr. Side and Rundell Street Doesn't Provide additional treatment Oownstreaa Reach Pumping 1,780,000 capacity Force cewaterMain Holding Pond 920,000 Reasonable Cost Doesn't over[de for growth to south Build Storrater Holding Pond and Pumping RepairExistingPlant 1,350,000 ane southwest Station HE or Bypass and Scott Boulevard; land 9 SSO,000 Hay reduce bypassing Pump wet weather overflow to existing 3T9-300000000 Cost -benefit ratio Plant ria force ZA In Highway 5 Bypass Repair Existing Plant Use 19.500,000 Infrequent use Investaent lost if downstream plant is built 2 See Table a Future We-ca—additional treatment capacity to meet EPA b IDEO requ I remen is; combines with A)ternetI ve 6. Future construction would Include Rehabilitation (1500,000), university [[eights 15600,0001, Fairxeadows Branch ($750,000), SE Trunk Relief (11,300,0001 and Outf+ll Relief 13975,000). Excludes or defers downstream end of SE Interceptor, Outfall Sewer and Downstream Plant SE Treatment Plant Immediate u Deer e¢ of SE Interco tar• d f I falrmeadows Branch, SC Relief and ' e er nterceptor Segment New Advanced Plant S 1,670,000 Relieves SE Side and Rundell Street Doesn't provide for growth to south Downstream Reach Outfall Sewer 16,000,000 550,000 Relieves ext sting plant; a itree sting pl end southwest Build a tertiary treatment plant NE of Stormwater Holding Pond Repair Existing Plant 920,000 adds tves provides capacity Higher cosi Bypass and Scott Boulevard; discharge Land 550,000 e/[leant to Snyder Creek iT1300 O� Repair Existing Plane use 521,000,000 Future armed a portion of Alternative 6 Future sewer construction would be the sane as for Alternative 1 New Plant Site Pum In Station Immediate u Dmf rem mac an pper Reach of SE Interceptor; defer Falrmeadows 375rerceptor Segment Headworks $10,010,000 Relieves SE Side and Rundell Street Doesn't provide additional IT rebels and SE Trunk Relief Storomater Holding Pond 2,900,000 920,000 [lay reduce bypassing treatment cepat Try gelid 5tormuildi Holding Pond and Force Nein to Plant Repair Existing Plant 900,000 He+dworks Bull dlnp (Pumping Statlonl Land 550,000 Provides outlet for west side At New Plant p ret weather 700 000 overfly to eSite; existing plant ria force g pf ,'S0p';000 Headworks can be used with new plant main in Sand Road and Gilbert Street use $15,600,000 Provides for SE development Repair Existing Plant See AOIe 2 Future aA y need portion of Alternative n+ re 6. Pumping n Station and Ilolding Pond <+n e made a pert of pent. future sower suer vconstruction would would Include those In Alternative 1 plus the h Outfall Sewer ($8,000,000) If downstream site Is used ALTERNATIVE ACTION COST ESTIMATE 1 Pine Street P In Stall on Immediate ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES u camp ng tat on neer existing Pine Street Pwping Station; connect SE onnect ng Sewers f 205,000 Trunk end Lower Muscatine Road Trunk Pumping Station 2.130.000 Force Main Relieves SE Side and Rundell Street Doesn't Provide additional treatment to Pwping Stallion; dewater upper end of Rundell Street and Gravity Sever 1,100,000 Repa Ir Existing Plant capacity sewer Lend 550,000 Build force main south In Sycamore to 5 DOB 1 4, 2-7T0'low No provision for growth Highway 6 BYPASS and west to existing plant Use N,000,000 Will flood existing plant Repair Existing Plant No row for holding flow as received pond, must pump See Table { Future reed—additional treatment capacity to infrequent Ile meet EPA with Alternative 6.and IDEOFuture Sewer a Cons. ctionCombines de Future tewnr construction would exclude or the Interceptor Outfaferll we lude,Rehabili and Outfall Sever. Would Include Rehabilitation. University Ilel9hts and Out/ell Relief i 5 Aerated Le Dora inebent et yb plant Site taxdlate I omstream eac en of SE Interceptor; defer hlPrn odmwSc 3i Segment {10,070,OW Branch Add SE Trunk Belief dworkseptor 2,900,000 Relieves SE Side and Rundell Street Utes entire plant site Build Meedvorks Buf kiln; and J cells AeratedL Aerated Lagoons 8,000,000 1,020,000 l[xi sting pal teres existing plant; provides Very a enslve to y of Aerated Lagoon d New Plant Site- site Repair ;lent 550,000 aldol [tonal treabaent capacity P y redevelop site when conventional Is built l yoon, to trod (lots from SE Sloe Lend 300 000 T27;8O0`,m Provides for SE development Plant Odor Build Out Sewer to quer Use 123,000000 possibility May reduce bypassing Cott Repair Existing plant Roadworks can be used for net plaint Future ThTTl ternative was not recommended by Subecamltlee i �I 6 6 and and U rade EAfstin Plant T Immediate e y rem le capes y Replace exilting equipment xP ^rad Upgrade Plant f1g,000,000 Add treabaent unit[ Keept treatment et one site Limited space Fill in lagoon, use $18,000,000 Location Obsolescence Almost 50 years old - worn out Limits development Doesn't relieve SE Side and gundell See Tables J and 1 Future Street without considerable sewer construction ' Thrust be combined with Alternative I or { t Future Sewer construction Includes sewers listed under Alternative 1 or `\Cawjl_t V 1 .�R ALTERNATIVE ACTON COST ESTIMATE ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES 7 clow-Throw A Plant Iamedlate ' u Owns rea Reach and Upper Reach of SE Interceptor; defer Falrmeedo+s SETrrceptar Sequent $10,070,000 Relieves SE Side and Rundell Street Cost Branch and SE Trunk Relief New Plant and Headvorks Plant Outfall to River 11,/D0,000 1,020,000 Relieves existing plant; provides Build Stnrmater Holding Pond and Aepair Existing Plant Lend 550,000 additional treaaent capacity Flowthrough' secondary treaaent plant 500 000 (e.pandable) at New plant Site Use $20,000,ODO $2T,700',"000 Provides for SE development Build Outfall Sewer to Iowa River Reduces bypassing Build Sludge Puaping Facility and Farce Plant Is expandable Aa1n to Existing Plant Repair Existing Plant Soo Sae Table 1 uTrneed plant expansion and Outfall Sewer Plan would Include future construction of all severs previously mentioned 14 L Ci tv Iowa City Fort Dodge Ottumwa Cedar Falls (2) Cedar Rapids (3) Des Moines West Des Moines Waterloo (7) Mason City Muscatine (5) Fort Madison Newton Ankeny (1) J 1,000 Cubic Feet $ 8.80 $ 9.00 $ 9.16 $ 9.29 $ 9.35 $ 9.37 $ 9.74 $ 9.75 $10.25 $10.80 $12.10 $12.92 $12.98 (1) Based on winter quarter ave ) Will not exceed previous winter quarter average use. (3 Flat 2 credit for lawn watering, etc, once each summer to all residential customers. (4) Summer rate is 48% of water bill. (5 Summer bilis are based on winter usage with up to 15% increase allowed. (6) Based on winter quarter water use. (7) Based on maximum winter water use. 1 cu ft - 7h gallons. Typical single-family residence use - 530-670 cu ft/month, or 4,000-5,000 gallons/month. _!' AUGUST 1983 COMPARISON OF MONTHLY CHARGE DOMESTIVE SEWER SERVICE FOR CHARGES VOLUME IN CUBIC FEET Prepared by City of Ames, Iowa Rate 1,000 Effective Cubic Feet City Rate Effective 6/81 $4.47 Marion 7/83 4/82 $4.84 Oskaloosa 5/79 7/80 $5.68 Clinton 1/83 9/82 $5.83 Spencer 3/83 7/82 $6.10 Marshalltown 1/83 4/81 $6.45 Keokuk 5/83 1/81 $7.02 Ames 1/80 7/83 $7.03 Bettendorf 9/82 4/82 $7.34 Council Bluffs (4) 5/83 12/82 $8.09 Davenport 4/83 9/81 $8.29 Dubuque 4/83 / 3/83 $8.60 Sioux City (6) 8/93 8/83 $8.67 Burlington 11/82 1,000 Cubic Feet $ 8.80 $ 9.00 $ 9.16 $ 9.29 $ 9.35 $ 9.37 $ 9.74 $ 9.75 $10.25 $10.80 $12.10 $12.92 $12.98 (1) Based on winter quarter ave ) Will not exceed previous winter quarter average use. (3 Flat 2 credit for lawn watering, etc, once each summer to all residential customers. (4) Summer rate is 48% of water bill. (5 Summer bilis are based on winter usage with up to 15% increase allowed. (6) Based on winter quarter water use. (7) Based on maximum winter water use. 1 cu ft - 7h gallons. Typical single-family residence use - 530-670 cu ft/month, or 4,000-5,000 gallons/month. _!' Li Johnson County Council of GovernmL. Z 410EM/bOrgionSt. bA,nCity,lane52240 rr oO 0 Date: November 16, 1983 To: City Council and City Manager From: Cheryl Mintle, Human Services Coordinator Re: Elderly Services Agency Funding Request REQUEST: Attached is a request from Elderly Services Agency (ESA) asking that the City Council allocate the $2,350 placed in contingency last February when the Council deferred making a final decision on using these funds for ESA. BACKGROUND: The Elderly Services Agency requested $30,000 in FY84 Aid To Agencies' funding from the City of Iowa City through the Joint Hearing Process last fall. After the hearings, the Human Services Coordinator made staff recommendations on requests, recommending a ten percent increase for ESA, or $25,850. (FY83 funding had been $23,500.) After a City/County follow-up hearing, Council had informal discussion on February 7th, deciding to fund ESA at their FY83 level of $23,500. The $2,350 difference between current funding and the staff recommendation was placed in the Contingency Fund to be reviewed at a later date. ESA is now asking the Council to consider allocating those additional funds. PROGRAM SUMMARY: The ESA provides information referral, chore services, outreach, and advocacy for senior citizens in Johnson County. The Heritage Agency On Aging and United Way of Johnson County fund ESA also. In FY84 restricted funds are coming from the Johnson County Health Department and CDBG jobs bill for needy chore clients and from Pilot Club and Gannett Foundation for the Vial of Life and Carrier Alert programs. Units of service have been increasing in the following manner according to FY83 Annual Report: FY82 FY83 CHANGE Information & Referral 3,570 5,124 43.5%+ (Duplicated calls, walk-ins, referrals, and follow-up calls) 12 3"--W 0 Ci 2 FY82 FY83 CHANGE Outreach 1,872 3,860 106%+ (Duplicated home visit hours and Government Surplus Food Distribution) Chore Services 3,860 7,431 92.5%+ (Hours of service given) CHORE INFORMATION Chore Workers Used: 97 Clients Subsidized: 46 Clients Unsubsidized: 256 Clients Served by Volunteers: 50 Within the past month I have visited the ESA offices in order to view program recordkeeping and purporting mechanisms and have made two site visits to see Chore Services being provided. I have found the agency recordkeeping to be very complete and accurate upon tracing back informa- tion from quarterly reports. Recordkeeping procedures are very thorough and quite impressive. Site visits included a window washing project and ongoing personal care assistance for a homebound senior confined to a wheelchair. Both senior citizen employers were most happy with ESA and the Chore Program workers. Workers had no complaints and only positive comments regarding ESA as an employer. The in-home care provided by the Chore worker was supplementing family assistance to help keep this disabled individual from institutionalization and was offering a valuable service. The worker had received special training in how to properly lift the client. Both workers seemed very conscientious and capable. NEED: ESA is experiencing income problems for FY84. The agency received $5,000 less than requested from United Way, $6,500 less from Iowa City, and Coralville eliminated the previously ongoing $1,500 allocation. State Elderly Care funds have remained the same over the past two years. Total income is down from the previous year, from $54,989 to $53,622. These cuts have necessitated agency budget cuts for FY83, including: eliminating travel, outside printing, office and/or chore equipment, salary increases, cutting from four to two phone lines, and cutting office supplies in half. 307.30 3 The ESA Director has not received a salary increase for two years due to financial constraints. The current ESA Director has resigned and the Board of Directors is about to start interviewing for her replacement. The present Director received health and disability insurance coverage through her husband's employment and therefore this was not a budgeted item. A new Director may need this benefit which would be $874 additional dollars. The Board of Directors is anxious to receive a decision on this City request so that they can determine what they can offer a new Director during their interviews. RECOMMENDATION: Based on program growth, quality, and the need for cost of living increases to get and keep quality staff, it is my recommendation that a $2,350 in Aid to Agencies' Contingency Fund be allocated to ESA for FY84. bdw2/1-3 0 3a 3o Ci RSCA, i ELDERLY SERVICES AGEE NCY of Jo Johnson Count 28 South Linn Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240 • 356^e-5215 August 26, 1983 To: Iowa City Council Members C'tt I -LED" From: Roberta Patrick, President Elderly Services Agency Board of Directors This past year the Elderly Services Agency increased its services by 567.. Without increased support for its services, the ESA will be faced with having to make drastic changes in its allocation of services. I In presenting the Human Service Agencies Requests for FY84 funding in February, 1983, Cheryl Mintle recommended that we receive an increase over our previous year's allocation. We would therefore like to ask the Council to reconsider the amount which was withheld from our request. We are currently faced with a severe financial shortage. Two of our staff have not received raises for the last two years, and we have trimmed our budget as much as possible. (See enclosed copy of current budget) i We would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and address any questions You may have. !i 1 ' i . . . .. cam.:. . i f ,-4 J ELDERLY SERVICES AGENCY of John: 23 S um Street a Iowa City, Iowa 52200 • 356.5215 1983/84 PROPOSED BUDGET RECEIPTS: IOWA CITY $23,500 CORALVILLE UNITED WAY 10,000 IIIrB FUNDS 7,990 STATE ELDERLY CARE FUNDS 8,632 PURCHASE OF SERVICE: JrHD CHORE (3,000 Restricted) GRANTS: PILOT CLUB 6 GANNETT (2,768 Restricted) CDBG .LOBS BILL (1,000 Restricted) $50,122 DISBURSEMENTS: SALARIES $41,840 FRINGE 1,800 PAYROLL TAXES 3,700 TRAVEL/CONFERENCES -0- VEHICLE EXPENSES 450 • TELEPHONE 1,350 PRINTING/ADVERTISING 500 INSURANCE 1,600 AUDIT 600 OFFICE EQUIPMENT -0- OFFICE SUPPLIES 600 CHORE EQUIPMENT -0- PRINTED MATERIALS -0- PURCHASE OF SERVICE: JCHD CHORE (3,000 Restricted) CDBG JOBS BILL (1,000 Restricted) GRANTS: PILOT CLUB 6 GANNETT $ 2 768 Restricted) $52,440 BALANCE ON HAND: $-2,318 ' 3.30 L I - City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 14, 1983 To: Neal Berlin, City Manager From: Larry McGonagle, Transit Manager Re: Project Hard Times - Status Report j IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY 1st Quarter Report with Statistical Summaries FY84 FISCAL YEAR OBJECTIVES: 1. Continue to find ways to adjust to the higher volume of service since the opening of the new building and try to reduce user dissatisfaction with the need to frequently wait to obtain service. 2. Increase the efficiency of handling and the quantity of items added to the library collections so that 70% of user's searches for a specific item are satisfied. 3. Sustain the FY83 level of volunteer hours and increase the amount of gift materials added and private funds received to augment tax support. 4. Complete the second cycle of the planning process by implementing strategies developed in FY83. WORK COMPLETED: 1. Additional terminals for the catalog are on order. Reorganization of ,service delivery methods in Audiovisual and Information departments and restructuring of the supervision of circulation's over 40 employees and volunteers is underway. Complaints about waiting seem to be decreasing, but this was not the season of heaviest use. 2. While the availability rate will not be tested until April, reshelving backlogs averaged only 3300 items with a 1.9 day turnaround time this first quarter. There were 2823 items added to the collection, down from a year ago but about 28% of this year's goal of 10,150. A major refurbishing of the picture book collectoin is underway. 3. Gifts accounted for 24% of all additions and volunteer hours were up 35% over a year ago. The $12,300 in gift dollars received included the Friends FY84 gift of $10,000. 4. LIBRARY PRIORITIES FOR THE 80's is the basis for the library's FY85 budget request. Strategies to prepare for and to implement FY85 budget goals are underway. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS: FY81 FY82 FY83 FY84 FY85 (actual) (goal) (1st Qt.) I.A. Registered borrowers) 27,194 38,280 45,300 47,000 46,010 % IC residents who are registered 46.2% 65.0% 73.5% 78% 77.4% B. N people entering the building 278,840 414,000 471,600 495,000 119,845 Per hour open 93.9 135.4 149.2 165.0 156.5 C. Circulation 434,660 487,070 536,200 575,000 138,035 Per FTE staff assigned to Circ. Dept. 42,406 56,300 55,60D 59,500 12,419 D. Questions handled 32,224 44,610 50,085 55,000 11,414 Per FTE staff assigned to Info. Desk 14,849 19,228 19,875 20,500 4,529 )Includes Iowa City, rural Johnson Co., Coralville fee card holders. E. Meetings by non -library groups 69 798 960 950 .242 F. Avg, length of time people wait to NA 2 min. 2 min. 2 Ain. 1.4 min. check out. 3a3.)- C r' l X of time no one waiting to use 62% 73% 86% 90% NA3 catalog terminals G. % of all written comments on library NA 74%2 25% 15% NA3 services which are complaints, re: waiting for service H. % of phone information requests Information staff too busy to accept 17.4% 18.6% 15.1% 18.0% 13.5% 2.A. Circulation per item added (a ratio above 40 indicates collections are 39.0 27.9 27.8 33.7 NA deteriorating) B. % of booking requests (equipment, films, video) not able to fill because equipment 18.5% 20.0% 5.2% or item already in use NA 29.8%1 C. Availability rate (% of collection (69?4X 70.2% 68.0% 70.0% NA3 on shelf available for use) D. % of collection checked out: High/Low 17.8/13.7 21.0/14.7 22.1/16.1 22/17 19.7/17.: 3.A. % of acquisitions which are gifts or funds 30.3% 34.1X 35.5% 33.0% NA purchased from grants or gift B. Volunteers in FTE 1.0 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.8 4. Revised objectives and performance measures which reflect new priorities are ready by fall 1983 to use to prepare FY85 budget. 116mm films and AV equipment only. 2Based on 6 months (1-1-82 to 6-30-83). 3These measures done annually. DIVISION ANALYSIS: The library staff is exploring several ways of working "and,t r"unfsiunatelaster" at has about reached its maximum. Service indicators continue to climb, greater than a year ago. Expenditures Budget Actual % 6000 719,584 185,817 26 7000 21,650 11,098 51 8000 167,674 46,004 27 9000 109.770 37.498 34 TOTAL $1,018,678 $280,418 28 N The University of Iowa Iowa city, Iowa 52242 A9W II Vice President for Finance �� and University Services PH u��N X847 November 7, 1983 Mr. W. 0. "Bill" Terry Broadband Telecommunications Communication Chairperson City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Terry: Ilam in receipt of your letter of October 24, 1983, expressing concern that students at the University of Iowa are making use of the public cable production access facilities located in the Iowa City Public Library. I must confess that I was not aware that these facilities were intended to be so restricted, but in light of your letter, I think it would, indeed, be advisable for you or the Telecommunications Commission to discuss the problem with appropriate University people, including Philip Hubbard, Vice President for Student Services; Ken Moll, Associate -Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Casey Mahon, Associate Vice President for Finance and University Services. I have asked Casey Mahon to contact you in order that such a meeting can be arranged. The University and the City have always tried to work closely together to maximize the availability of public facilities in the Iowa City area for the residents of Iowa City, including the University's recreational facilities and meeting room and other space, The University and the City have tried to respect each other's primary public needs with respect to such facilities, while at the same time avoiding, except were necessary, inflexible restrictions, and in so doing we have reflected the fact that we are all part of a larger and interrelated community. In your letter you suggest that this may have to be an exception to that general policy; I am hopeful, however, that arrangements and understandings stopping short of 3•?33 j Mr. Terry Page 2 -41 M E M O R A N D U M TO: Iowa City Airport Commission FROM: Committee on Proposed Tower (Joe Tiffany 6 Russ Schmeiser) RE: TDAI Tower Proposal DATE: November 17, 1983 FACTS The Television Development Association of Iowa (TDAI) has proposed the construction of a 2,000 foot tower approximately 5.6 miles northwest of Williamstown, Iowa, for a commercial television station in Iowa City. This tower would be expected to provide service to an area with a radius of approximately 70 miles from the tower and would be part of a larger hook-up serving most of Iowa and portions of Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska. The developer has stated that at least 8 fulltime and several part-time employees would be located in Iowa City and further states that'direct Iowa City payroll would exceed $250,000 per year. The ,developer also states that tax receipts from the transmitter and related systems would be in the range of $40,000 to $60,000 per year annually, however, it is not clear what benefit, if any, these taxes would hold for Iowa City and Johnson County. The FAA by virtue of its authority under Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 77, has issued its Determination of Hazard to Air Navigation dated October 24, 1983. The effects on aeronautical operations will be discussed below. In light of the determination of hazard by the FAA, TDAI has requested that the Iowa City Airport Commission review the FAA Determination of Hazard and take a position with respect to this Determination of Hazard. It is the position of TDAI that the NDB Hwy 6 approach is the determinative factor in the FAA's Determination of Hazard. Specifically, TDAI requests that the Airport Commission decommission the NDB Rwy 6 approach and consider an alternative location for an NDB to provide an NDB approach to Rwy 6. A committee was appointed by Airport Commission Chairman George to study the effect of the proposed tower on the Iowa City Airport and make a proposal to the Iowa City Airport Commission for its consideration. EFFECT OF TOWER ON AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONS Listed below are a summary of the effects on aeronautical operations of the proposed tower as stated in the FAA Determination of Hazard. 3d 3W Ci 1. The minimum vectoring altitude of the Chicago Center would be increased to 3,800 feet MSL from 2,500 feet MSL in the quadrant in which the proposed tower would be located. This would be an increase of 1,300 feet. 2. In the Cedar Rapids airport terminal area the minimum vectoring altitude would be increased from 2,500 feet MSL to 3,800 feet MSL. Again, this would be an increase of 1,300. 3. In Iowa City, the following effects would be realized: a. Rwy 6 --the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) would be increased from 1,420 feet MSL to 2,300 feet MSL on the NDB Rwy 6 approach. This is an increase of 880 feet and would take the MDA to an altitude above minimum VFR conditions. In addition, the visibility minimums would be increased by at least 1/4 mile. b. The MDA on the NDB/VOR Rwy 6 approach would be increased from 1,200 feet MSL to 2,300 feet MSL, an increase of 1,100 feet. C. IFR departure limitations would be imposed on Rwy 24 and Rwy 30 takeoffs. Although not stated in the FAA determination, this would apparently be true for Cedar Rapids and Green Castle as well. It also appears that traffic westbound from the Iowa City airport to intersect Victor 6 would go through the proposed tower area (see attached map). DISCUSSION In addition to the effects noted above as specified in the FAA Determination of Hazard, a number of other effects were discussed. Those effects include the following: 1. Increased rates of descent into the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids airports would be required under instrument conditions for aircraft arriving over the area occupied by the proposed tower. 2. Increased risks would be associated with continued flight in actual IFR conditions because of the inability to descend out of IFR conditions. These risks include such factors as icing and the backup of traffic during heavy traffic periods. 3. The hazard of the tower when flying directly into the sun. 4. The hazard or interference in the designated training area for two flight schools. It was noted in the report that in the 12 -month period ending in July, 1983, the Iowa City Airport had instrument operations totaling 5,973. The number of actual instrument approaches during this period was 589. This is an average of approximately 500 instrument flight operations -per month. 2 ,3a3x It is also noted that the effect of a minimum vectoring altitude of 3,200 feet from the northeast (because of the West Branch tower) and a proposed minimum vectoring altitude of 3,800 feet from the west (because of the proposed tower) and with the Cedar Rapids Airport to the north-northwest, the effect of creating a box canyon around the Iowa City Airport is seen (see attached map). RESPONSE TO TDAI STATEMENT CONCERNING FAA TOWER DETERMINATION The Television Association of Iowa has supplied a statement dated October 21, 1983, concerning the FAA tower determination. Below are responses to specific points raised in that statement. Each point is introduced by the quotation from the TDAI statement. 1. "...the Iowa City Airport Commission apparently has within its power the ability to permit TDAI to continue working towards the station so that it can be in operation in 1984." The Rwy 6 NDB and NDB/VOR approaches are simply one of many adverse effects on aviation. The Iowa City Airport Commission does not have within its power the ability to mitigate the other adverse effects. 2. "TDAI can ask for a Federal review of the adverse finding by the FAA Kansas City Regional Office." The committee would encourage TDAI to seek federal review if TDAI is not content with the FAA finding. This is the administrative relief which is available and the committee encourages it to be used if necessary. This committee and hopefully the Iowa City Airport Commission would be anxious to learn the findings of any such review, because if the review finds that no hazard exists, this information would be helpful to the committee and the Commission in dealing with this issue. The committee is concerned about the delay the review would i cause TDAI, but feels that the Commission can accept no responsibility for this delay as the Commission has responded quickly upon receiving the FAA Determination of Hazard and even went as far as requesting a public hearing months before receiving this determination in order to speed the process for the benefit of TDAI. "...Commission officially has not taken a stand." It is true that the Iowa City Airport Commission did not officially take a stand on the proposed tower prior to the Determination of Hazard. However, the Commission clearly stated its reasons for delaying the position statement to TDAI. The primary reason for the delay was to have the benefit of the FAA study for decision-making purposes. It seems that it 3.13f, would have been premature for the Commission to take a stand on the proposed Tower without having sufficient information from experts on the effects of the tower on aviation in the area. 4. "...a vote by the Commission to delay the implementation of a new instrument approach under development intothe airport would result in a favorable finding by the FAA on the tower." To the best of our knowledge, no one from the FAA has stated that the delayed implementation of any new instrument approach would result in a favorable finding by the FAA on the tower. 5. "The instrument approach is not essential to the airport until a planned extension of its runway 06 is completed." The committee feels the NDB approach to be very important even before the extension takes place. Even if it were not important prior to the extension, the tower would serve to render any future NDB approach to an extended Rwy 6 virtually useless by forcing the minimum descent altitude to be 2,300 feet MSL which is actually well above the minimum VFR flight ceiling at the Iowa City Airport. Regarding TDAI's offer to "make a gift to the Commission for substantially all of the costs in obtaining an instrument approach to runway 06 that would not interfere with the communications tower" and the statement by TDAI that "the resulting approach probably would be superior to the approach that the Commission has been planning," the committee responds that the offer received from TDAI was for a limited dollar amount, was contingent upon TDAI's success, was to be delayed until April, 1985, and had no provision for covering continued maintenance and operational expenses. In addition, TDAI has not provided nor has the Iowa City Airport Commission received any information regarding the likelihood of the approval of a second NDB or the final approach course and minimum descent altitudes available under the TDAI proposal. Accordingly, the committee fails to understand how TDAI can state that the resulting approach would probably "be superior to the approach that the Commission has been planning." The committee also is concerned about the loss which would be incurred both in terms of dollars and viable instrument approaches in the event a new NDB and approach were not approved. 6• "...communications tower... benefits are several for avigation directly." There is no need for an aeronautical navigation aid in that area as there is already a much shorter and safer tower in the area with high intensity strobe lights. With respect to reducing the total number of obstructions, it seems that a r 2,000 foot tower would be a much more serious hazard and impediment to safe flying than towers of 500 feet or less. failing to support the tower, the Airport Commission would be wn ediate aeverwhelmingly againstlthe against o interest of them and ogeneral 7. "By making an interest public." The Iowa City Airport Commission has been charged by statute with the duty to maintain a safe and viable airport for the City of Iowa City. The committee does not see how a decision to oppose a tower which will without question adversely affect the useability and safety of the Iowa City Airport would be a decision against "its own immediate interest." The committee also fails to see how a decision to not support the tower (a venture which is by its chief proponents own words "highly speculative financially") and a decision to maintain the safety standards and useability of the Iowa City Airport for the benefit of our community would be "overwhelmingly against the interests of the general public." ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Presently the Iowa City Airport Commission and the City Council of Iowa City are in the midst of discussions and negotiations with the FAA regarding the airport's Status of Noncompliance and the withdrawal by the FAA of its tentative allocation for the funding of improvements at the airport. Withdrawn was a tentative allocation of $295,000 for the reconstruction of failed runway sections and aerial easement lost acquisitions. airportlose to remains in,000,000 in federal Noncompliance.funding stands to be a Status of On more than one occasion we have been told by FAA officials that any action taken by the Airport Commission or the City Council which has the effect of limiting or impairing have alsothe sb enity of the airport will operating under the not reviewed favorably. premise that all steps taken to increase the useability and to protect the airport will be viewed favorably by the FAA. Since the withdrawal of the tentative allocation last spring, steps taken to increase the useability of the airport include the adoption by the city of the airport zoning ordinance, the installation of an au�oaticrval ntwo lighting system, the installation of an NDB and the app new instrument approaches. All of these accomplishments came without any federal funds. We must be aware of the potential impact that the Airport Commission's position on the proposed tower will have on the ongoing negotiations with the FAA on the Status of Noncompliance. The tower would clearly have a negative impact on the airport as discussed above, and accordingly it must be assumed that the FAA would react negatively to to theon of nFAAsion decisiocertainlynwouldpber a thindrance inhe tower. eourgnegotiationsneative ion the ,?R3 54 removal of the airport's Status of Noncompliance and the corresponding reinstatement of funding.- CONCLUSION unding: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Iowa City Airport Commission is charged with the duty of protecting, maintaining and improving the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Even though the members of the Commission all personally feel the need to encourage economic growth in our community and even though the Commission as an entity is supportive of economic growth in our community, the safety and useability of the Iowa City Airport and general aviation in our area must be paramount. Furthermore, the maintenance of our airport's useability and safety is in itself a step toward economic growth in our community. Many businesses considering Iowa City as a community in which to locate serious their needs. ly evaluate the Iowa City Airport and its ability to efficiently and safely serve Because of the wide spread negative effects the proposed tower would have on aviation in our area and specifically on the Iowa City Municipal Airport, and because of the negative effect a decision to support the proposed tower would have on ongoing negotiations with the FAA, it is the recommendation of this committee that the Commission oppose the proposed tower and deny TDAI's request for the alteration or decommissioning of the approved NDB instrument approach to Rwy 6. I i 6 3-43 5z Ci MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING November 16, 1983 Referrals from the informal Council meeting were distributed for review and discussion (copy attached). The City Manager reiterated his earlier request that adequate background infor- mation be furnished on all matters for the benefit of new Council members. The City Manager briefly reviewed the Council goal setting session which was held on Tuesday, November 15. He advised that, in addition to the usual process for setting goals and priorities, the role of the City Council and staff was discussed as well as how people interact. The goals will be prepared in written form, and a time will be scheduled when the Council can review those and come up with specific action steps. This will probably take place after the first of the year. The Human Relations Director reminded the staff of the training session to be held on Friday at the Library. The topic is managing stress and organizational change. Positive comments were expressed about the secretarial workshop. It was suggested that this session be repeated so that all could benefit. Financing another session might be solicited from each department. A brief discussion was held regarding comp time for employees. Items for the agenda of November 22 include: Roomers ordinance (passed and adopted) Resolutions disposing of alleys at 522 South Dubuque and between Valley and Lincoln Avenues. Resolution authorizing addendum to agreement with Hillcrest Family Services Resolution approving agreement with Association for Retarded Citizens Resolution establishing fees regarding right-of-way signs Final reading of ordinance amending Chapter 11 to specify the requirement for obtaining a master electrician's license. Public hearing on waste water treatment program Appointments Set public hearing on southeast sewer plans and specifications Set public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the Zoning Ordinance Public hearing on industrial revenue bonds for Systems Unlimited Set public hearing on ordinance establishing historic preservation district Resolution approving fee increase for basic cable service First consideration of ordinance amending cable franchise Prepared by: r. &,o 1t ti. Lorraine Saeger ,3.?3S Ci Informal Council Meeting November 14, 198: University water from 1,000 galloi Cost of rem etc., from can be remo, List of sew( tives const( with Cost re Sewer rate i cities. Public Heari plan propos Sewer hearin Human Servic and public h etc.) Longfellow P Brookland Pai equipment .\4 Ci Informal Council Meeting November 14, 1983 Page 2 Letter to Park prop and actio Rehab, we program. Block Grai Other rea Kirkwood 1 DEPARTMENT REFERRALS November 16, 1983 Mr. Robert N. Downer Meardon, Sueppel, Downer & Hayes 122 S. Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Public Improvements along Taft Speedway Dear Mr. Downer: Your letter concerning street, sewer, and water problems in the Taft Speedway area was received and placed on file at the September 27, 1983, meeting of the City Council. Each of the public improvements (water, sewer, and street paving) mentioned in your letter must be considered separately because of the various methods of construction and financing. The water main is presently located at Taft Speedway in Dubuque Street and can be extended westerly along Taft Speedway by City work crews. Prior to the water main extension, however, each property owner along the route must enter into an agreement with the City agreeing to pay one-half the fee, per front foot of property owned, for the size main required to serve said property at such time as the owner or subsequent owners of the property tap onto the water main. The minimum size main is 6". The current fee for a 6" main is $9.45 per running foot or $4.73 per front foot of property. Sanitary sewer was extended to the intersection of Taft Speedway and Dubuque Street in 1981 as part of the River Corridor Sewer project. The City's waste water facility plan recommends that a 33" sanitary sewer line be extended along Taft Speedway in order to provide adequate depth and capacity to serve future development upstream from Taft Speedway. This sewer extension is included in the City's current five-year Capital Improvements Program. However, the City Council is not committed to actual construction until contracts are executed for the project. The paving of Taft Speedway cannot take place until after the sanitary sewer has been installed since sewer services will necessarily be placed under the pavement. In addition, since Taft Speedway is a City -owned street, developers of land adjacent to the street are not required to provide paving. The street can be paved by special assessment to the adjacent properties. The cost of the pavement, including related storm sewer and grading, is approximately $110.00 per running foot or $55.00 per front foot of property. Ci J City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 14, 1983 To: City Council From: Doug Boothroy, Senior Planner/J/ \ Re: Site specific questions concerning the proposed Zoning Ordinance 1. Letter received from Phyllis A. Williams. Issue: Objection to zoning 928 Davenport Street to RS -8. Existing zoning: R-2 Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 Wacre Comments: The proposed zoning reflects the existing use of the property as well as the surrounding properties and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Duplex uses are permitted within the RS -8 zone but at a lower density than in the RS -12 or RM -12 zones. 2. Letter received from Andrew Isserman. Issue: Objection to zoning the area north of Highway 1 between Prairie du Chien and the Hy -Vee food store to CH -1. Existing zoning: CH Proposed zoning: CH -1 Comprehensive Plan: Highway commercial Comment: The City Council discussed this area at their informal meeting of November 7, 1983, and preliminarily considered keeping the CH -1 zoning for the entire area with "dairy products processing and packaging" as a special exception. CH -1 zoning for the area is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and retains existing zoning in the area. Issue: Zone only the area devoted to dairy products processing and packaging as commercial zoning. Comment: This proposal would leave three residential uses entirely surrounded by commercial zoning. During previous discussions concerning the rezoning of these residential properties from commercial, property owners objected to any change. 3. Letter/petition from Anthony Frey et al. Issue: Permitting dairy products processing and packaging in the CH - 1 zone. 3�3� ,J \/ 2 Comment: The petitioners suggested leaving the area zoned CH and/or designating "dairy products processing and packaging" as a special exception (see comment above). 4. Letter from John Cruise. Issue: Whether or not the proposed zoning map shows all of the vacated Maiden Lane as RM -44. Existing zoning: R3A Proposed zoning: RM -44 Comprehensive Plan: General Commercial Comment: All of the vacated Maiden Lane is intended to be RM -44 consistent with the recent rezoning of the property. 5. Letters from William Meardon and Lorna Mathes concerning 109 South i Johnson Street. Issue: Objection to zoning property at 109 South Johnson Street from C-2 to RM -12. Existing zoning: C-2 Proposed zoning: RM -12 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density B-16 DU/acre Comment: Proposed rezoning reflects the current use as a residential property and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 6. Letter from William Meardon on behalf of the Amerex Corporation. Issue: Objection to any zoning which in any way modifies or changes the use of approximately seven acres of property subject to a 1974 court order. Existing zoning: R3A Proposed zoning: RM -20 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 8-16 DU/acre Comment: The area shown as RM -20 reflects the density considered in the court order. RM -20 zoning would permit more than 108 units which is the number of units.permitted by the court order. 7. Letter from William Meardon on behalf of Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge. f Issue: Objection to zoning the frontage of Bon Aire Mobile Home i Lodge from C-2 to CN -1 and RMH. i t 3•�3% Existing zoning: C-2 Proposed zoning: CN -1 and RMH Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 8-16 OU/acre Comment: The CN -1 zoning reflects the existing convenience store located at the intersection of Lakeside Drive and Highway 6 with additional undeveloped area to the east sufficient to support the development of a neighborhood commercial center. Designation of a neighborhood commercial zone in this location is not inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan criteria for siting. The RMH zone permits manufactured housing and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. A strip of CC -2 (community commercial zoning) for the entire frontage would be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Letter from William Meardon on behalf of Albrecht and Kempf for Earl Yoder Construction Company. Issue: Objection to rezoning the area subject to current litigation until the issues have been resolved by the courts. Existing zoning: R3A; R3 Proposed zoning: RM -44; RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: 2-8 DU/acre he sed zoning is intended t hsh w3the �property on is a e onedal sto thsue.e nearestop equivalent to its present zoning, i.e. RM -44 and RM -12. The RM -44 would reflect an existing use. Letter received from William Meardon n beha f f James West Benton Elizabeth Stroud concerning property I Street. Issue: Objection to zoning 751 West Benton Street to RS -8. Existing zoning: R3A Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive boundary designations�of 8-16 OU/acre and 25+ DU/acrtional area between land use es Comment: The proposed zoning reflects the existing use, is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and allows development of a transitional residential area between high density residential located to the west and medium density residential located to the east. The Comprehensive Plan maps are intended to be interpreted with flexibility at the boundaries of designated uses to allow appropriate transitions between areas. The Stroud property falls within this area and could be zoned RM -44 and be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 337 Li 4 10. Letter received from William and Barbara Buss concerning property located at 747 West Benton Street. Issue: Request that property located at 747 West Benton Street be zoned to permit the same uses as the property located at 751 West Benton Street. Existing zoning: R3A Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Transitional area between land use density boundary designation of 8-16 DU/acre and 25+ DU/acre Comment: Both 751 and 747 West Benton Street share similar characteristics including topography, site configuration, and are located along the boundary between two different residential land use designation densities. It would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan to zone the properties the same. 11. Petition received from James and Shirley Alberhasky concerning properties located at 311 Ronalds Street, 421 North Governor Street, and 1126 Rochester Avenue. Issue: Objection to rezoning 311 Ronalds to RS -8 Existing zoning: R-2 Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 OU/acre Comment: The property at 311 Ronalds is licensed as a rooming house. This use is presently non -conforming within the R2 zoning and would continue as a nonconforming use when zoned RS -8. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Issue: Objection to rezoning 421 North Governor Street to RS -8 Comment: 421 North Governor is not licensed as a rental dwelling. RS -8 permits single-family, duplex, and zero lot line dwellings. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Issue: Objection to rezoning 1126 Rochester Avenue to RS -8 Comment: 1126 Rochester Avenue is not licensed as a rental dwelling. The RS -8 zone permits single-family, duplex, and zero lot line dwellings. The proposed zoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 12. Letters from Earl Yoder, Bryn Mawr Heights Development Company, Issue: Rezoning from R2 to RS -5 and RS -8 for Lots 16, 17, 18, 1, 5, 11, and 14 of Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 13 3.237 5 Existing zoning: R2 Proposed zoning: RS -5 - Lots 16, 17, 18 RS -8 Lots 1, 5, 11, 14 Comprehensive Plan: Transitional area between land use density boundary designations of 2-8 DU/acre and 8-16 DU/acre. Comment: Lots 16, 17 and 18 of Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 13 are an the easterly side of Sunset Street across from RM -12 and RS -8 zoning on the Proposed zoning and nd east of these lots is single-family ngle-famiZoning ly residential. Lots 16, 17, pment to the noth a and 18 were rezoned from RIA to R2 in 1976. Zoning lots 16, 17, and 18 to RS -8 would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. RS -8 zoning of these lots would permit single family, duplex, and zero lot line dwellings. Lots 1, 5, 11, and 14 were also rezoned to R2 in 1976. North of these lots the zoning is RS -5 and to the south is RM -12. Lot 1 could continue to develop as a duplex under RS -8 zoning. Lots 5, 11, and 14 do not have sufficient square footage for duplex development under RS -8. Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 13 was designed and approved using the zoning standards of R-2 which permits single family and duplex. dwellings. RS -12 zoning is the equivalent to the R-2 zone. The RS - 12 zone would provide the same transition between the single family and multifamily as the R-2. 13. Letter from Joe Chezum. Issue: The rezoning of 713 Kimball Avenue and adjacent properties from R2 to RS -5. Existing zoning: R2 Proposed zoning: RS -5 Comprehensive Plan: Residential 2-8 DU/acre Comment: The RS -5 zoning shown was to reflect a predominance of single-family dwellings. RS -8 zoning would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and would allow any existing duplexes to remain conforming in use. 14. Letter from Earl Yoder, West Side Company. Issue: Zoning of 70 acres in west Iowa City to CI -1 Existing zoning: C2 Proposed zoning: CI -1 Comprehensive Plan: Intensive commercial Comment: It is the intent of the Comprehensive Plan for the area to develop for intensive commercial uses as opposed to general retail. The present C2 zone permits both general retail and intensive commercial uses due to the cumul�ve nature of the current zoning 337 1 C ,J ordinance. CC -2 zoning would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 15. Letter from William Meardon on behalf of Southgate Development Company. Issue: Objection to rezoning the Pepperwood Additions to RS -5 Existing zoning: R18 Proposed zoning: RS -5 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 OU/acre Comment: The lot sizes in the Pepperwood Additions exceed the minimum dimensional requirements of the proposed RS -5 zone. The Pepperwood Additions were by design platted at R1A density to accommodate existing sewer problems in the southside trunk. The proposed zoning is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Issue: Objection to rezoning the C2 area in the K -Mart vicinity south of Highway 1. Existing zoning: C2 Proposed zoning: RM -12, CI -1, CC -2 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 8-16 DU/acre, general commercial, and intensive commercial Comment: The proposed zoning of RM -12 would provide a transition between the commercial and single-family areas. The area proposed for CC -2 is not completely developed and the proposed zoning would allow for additional commercial development. The area to the west of Keokuk Street is proposed as CI -1 to reflect how that area is presently developing. The proposed CC -2 zoning for the K -Mart vicinity does not allow as extensive an area for commercial development as the present C2 zoning, Issue: Objection to rezoning the Walden tracts; i.e., Walden Square, Walden Ridge, and Walden Wood Walden Square: Existing zoning: CH (highway commercial) Proposed zoning: CN -1 (neighborhood commercial) Comprehensive Plan: commercial Comment: The need for a neighborhood convenience center to serve the west side neighborhoods is recognized by proposing CN -1 for an area presently zoned CH along Mormon Trek Boulevard. CH -1 and CC -2 were not considered appropriate commercial zoning within a residential area. 307.37 J 7 Walden Ridge: Existing zoning: Planned area development with underlying zones of CH, R3, RIB Proposed zoning: Planned development housing - 12 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 8-16 DU/acre Comment: The development density of Walden Ridge PAD is approximately nine DU/acres. The proposed OPDH-12 recognizes the existing PAD and existing density up to 12 DU/acres. This is consistent with the preliminary development plan reviewed by the City for the remaining Walden Ridge additions and is consistent with the density recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. Walden Wood: Existing zoning: RIB and planned area development/111B Proposed zoning: RS -8 and planned development housing - 8 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 DU/acre Comment: The proposed RS -8 zoning for the area located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of Mormon Trek Boulevard and Rohret Road and including Walden Wood represents an increase in permitted density over the present RIB zoning. The Walden Wood preliminary and final developments were all proposed at a density consistent with their underlying zoning of RIB. The RS -8 zoning would be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. 16. Letter from Bruce Glasgow. Issue: Zoning of area between the Iowa River and Foster Road, east of Dubuque Street, as RS -8. Existing zoning: RIA Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: 2-8 DU/acre and 8-16 DU/acre Comment: The RS -8 zoning shown for the Taft Speedway/Foster Road area reflects a balancing of neighbor's concern for low-density residential development and a policy of the Comprehensive Plan to encourage development within the corporate limits where services can be provided more efficiently. RM -12 or RS -12 zoning would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan for that area north of Taft Speedway. Services for the area are accessible. Issue: Zoning of area north of Shimek School as RS -8 3 A57 h H Existing zoning: R1A Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: 2-8 and 8-16 DU/acre Comment: The RS -8 zoning is slightly higher than that which would expand existing single-family uses and is less than that which will permit multi -family development. Existing sewer lines within the area constrain full development to a density no higher than 5 DU/acre. However, the planned upgrading of the trunkline will permit denser development, depending upon the ultimate service area envisioned. RM -12 or RS -12 zoning would not be inconsistent with the density shown in the Comprehensive Plan. 17. Letter from Richard Ziock. Issue: Proposal to increase the density of an area bound by Myrtle Avenue, Riverside Drive, and the CRI&P tracks by zoning it RM - 145 Existing zoning: R3B, R3A, RIB Proposed zoning: RM -44 Comprehensive Plan: Residential at 25+ DU/acre Comment: As stated in Mr. Ziock's letter, there remains slightly less than one acre not currently built upon in this area. The property backs on the tracks and has access via South Riverside Court (a private, drive) and via an access easement across adjoining property to Myrtle Avenue. This property has no frontage on a public street at this time. A portion of the one acre area was recently rezoned to R3A from RIB. Given existing development, the congested nature of the area, and the access problems, RM -44 zoning, for the entire area from Myrtle Avenue to the tracks and east of the commercial zoning along Riverside Drive, was seen to be the maximum density desirable which was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 18. Comment received from Mark Hamer on behalf of the Apartment Owners Association regarding downzoning along Burlington Street. Issue: Objection to zoning the area along Burlington Street RNC -20. Existing zoning: RNC -20 Proposed zoning: RNC -20 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 18-20 DU/acre Comment: The area along Burlington Street was recently rezoned from R3A to RNC -20 as part of the College Hill -South Dodge Street zoning considerations. The proposed zoning is consistent with those previous decisions. 3o7d,7 Li 9 19. comment from the owner of property at 913 N. Gilbert Street, located north of Brown Street and just south of Kimball Road. Issue: Request for zoning of 913 N. Gilbert Street and surrounding properties to RS -12. Existing zoning: RIA Proposed zoning: RS5 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 DU/acre Comment: Property owner requests that the City zone those properties conforming by designating them RS -12. The area has been zoned R1A since 1962 and is proposed to be zoned RS -5. Existing dwellings were moved into the area after 1962. RS -12 zoning would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 20. Letter from William Meardon regarding the peninsula area. Issue: Zoning of peninsula AG. Existing zoning: R1A Proposed zoning: AG Comprehensive Plan: Short range - agricultural/rural residential; long range - residential 2-8 DU/acre. Comment: The Peninsula area referred to by Mr. Meardon is not serviceable by City sewer without installation of a major trunk line along the river corridor, or the extension of a trunk along Taft Speedway and the use of a lift station on the Peninsula. These are major capital improvements not planned for within the short-range time frame of the Comprehensive Plan. The AG zoning reflects the phasing of development of the Peninsula in the long range. Phases of the Comprehensive Plan were determined by the following criteria: the cost and extent of capital improvements necessary, proximity to existing development, necessity of service facilities, and various physical factors (see page 30, 1983 Comprehensive Plan Update). AG zoning is proposed in those areas where services will eventually be provided and where scattered rural residential development would deter orderly urban development and the efficient provision of urban services in the future. This zoning concept is based on a well -considered and staged expenditure of public funds for improvements, which will guide the City toward compact and contiguous urban growth coincident with the efficient extension of urban services. 21. Request from Wilburt Frantz regarding AG zoning. Issue: Rezoning of property in south Iowa City near Grant Wood School from RIA to AG. 3 a37 10 Existing zoning: R1A Proposed zoning: AG Comprehensive Plan: Short range agricultural/rural residential; long range - residential 2-0 DU/acre. Comment: The rationale behind the AG zoning for this area is very similar to that stated above for the Peninsula. A major trunk line along Sycamore Street is necessary to service this part of Iowa City. This trunk would feed into the southwest interceptor, planned for Phase 3 of the short-range Comprehensive Plan. Development of south Iowa City would take place in the subsequent long-range phase of development. 22. Request from Frank Eicher regarding AG zoning. Issue: The rezoning of property in southwest Iowa City from RIA to AG. Existing zoning: RIA Proposed zoning: AG Comprehensive Plan: Agricultural/rural residential. Comment: The Eicher property in southwest Iowa City is in a i watershed not serviceable with gravity flow urban systems. It is not anticipated that this area will develop at urban densities even in the long-range time frame of the Comprehensive Plan. RR1 zoning of this property would be appropriate and would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. bdw/sp cc: Planning and Zoning Commission i 3-7j7 Ci City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 17, 1983 To: City Council From: Doug Boothroy, Senior Plann Re: Site Specific Questions Concerning the Proposed Zoning Ordinance (Continuation of November 14, 1983 Memorandum) 23. Letter received from Robert Downer on behalf of Christian Retirement Services, Inc. (Oaknoll Retirement Residence). Issue: Request that the City consider zoning Lots 1 and 2, Grandview Manor, 2nd Addition, RM44 to allow for the future expansion of the Oaknoll Retirement Facility. Existing Zoning: R3A Proposed Zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 16-24 du/acre Comment: The area proposed for RS -8 which is defined by the city limits of University Heights on the north and west, Benton Street on the south, and George Street on the east, is developed with a mixture of single family and duplex uses. The RS -8 proposal reflects the existing development and should stabilize this area. i 24. Statements received from property owners of 1301 and 1224-26 Oakcrest Street, located between George Street and Sunset Street. Issue: The property owners express support for single family zoning (either RS -8 or RS -5) for the Oakcrest Street area located between George Street and Sunset Street. i Existing Zoning: R3A Proposed Zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Zoning: Residential density 16-24 du/acre. Comment: The RS -8 proposal is a medium density single family zone which reflects the type of existing development in the area, i.e., both single- family and duplexes. The RS -8 proposal should stabilize the neighborhood. 25. Letter received from Joseph Holland on behalf of Jim and Loretta Clark. Issue: Request that 618 N. Dodge Street be zoned consistent with its present use. Existing Zoning: R-2 Proposed Zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Transitional area between land use boundary designations of commercial, 2-8 du/acre and 8-16 du/acre. i Comment: The RS -8 proposal would not change the non -conforming status of 618 N. Dodge Street because neither the present R2 zoning or the proposed RS -8 zoning permits multi -family uses. 26. Statement received from Mr. Frey regarding the property located across the street on Caroline Court. Issue: Mr. Frey expressed an interest that his neighbor's property be zoned RS -8. Existing Zoning: RIB Proposed Zoning: RS -5 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 du/acre. Comment: It is not clear why Mr. Frey requested RS -8 zoning for his neighbor's property. The property owner has not contacted the City about any zoning concerns. Across the street from Mr. Frey's neighbor is property zoned RS -8 to reflect existing duplexes. RS -8 zoning for the neighbor's property would not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan but would constitute the zoning of one lot RS -8 adjacent to RS -5 zoning. 27. Letter received from Joseph Holland on behalf of Jim and Loretta Clark. Issue: Request that the multifamily dwellings located 522 E. Bloomington, 517-19 E. Fairchild, 613 N. Gilbert, 118-120 N. Johnson, 333-337 E. Church, 322-324 N. Van Buren and 521-523 N. Linn Street be zoned to reflect their present use. Existing Zoning: R3 Proposed Zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 8-16 du/acre. Comment: All of these multi -family buildings were made non -conforming with the downzoning of the North Side area. The RM -12 is nearly equivalent to the present R3 zone. The conforming status of the multifamily uses is not changed by the proposed ordinance. 28. Letter received from Joseph Holland on behalf of Jim and Loretta Clark concerning Pentacrest Garden Apartments and Ralston Creek Village. Issue: Request that Pentacrest Garden Apartments and Ralston Creek Village be zoned CB -2 instead of RM -44. Existing zoning: CBS i Proposed zoning: RM -44 Comprehensive Plan: Mixed use (residential and commercial) Comment: natio. CB- These econs on�the groundhfloor.ormnwith te RM -44 The�desintentnof the CB -2 zone is to provide for orderly expansion of the Central Business Zone, therefore, only commercial uses are permitted on the ground floor. , .O? x,7 CF 29. Letter received from Joseph Holland on behalf of Jim and Loretta Clark concerning 302-308 and 320 South Gilbert. Issue: Clarification that the former Maher properties (302-308 South Gilbert) and the City Pipeyard site (320 South Gilbert) will be designated CB -2. Existing zoning: CBS Proposed zoning: CB -2 and RM -44 Comprehensive Plan: Mixed use (residential and commercial) Comment: The Maher properties are developed at a density greater than RM - 44. Zoning the Maher property CB -2 would make the development conforming in terms of the residential density. The multi -family buildings on the Maher properties do not have residential uses located on the ground floor. The residential uses are located above the parking area. The former City Pipeyard site is developed at a density of RM -44 or less. Because it has residential uses located on the ground floor it would be nonconforming with a CB -2 designation. 30. Letter received from John and Joyce Sales concerning property located at 909 and 919 Burlington Street, 327-329 Brown Street, 311 Ronald Street, and 1016 Rochester Street. Issue: Objection to the recent rezoning of 909 and 919 Burlington Street to RNC -20 and objection to any zoning change to 327-329 Brown Street, 311 Ronald Street and 1016 Rochester Street. 909 and 919 Burlington Street Existing zoning: RNC -20 I Proposed zoning: RNC -20 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 16-24 du/acre Comment: The property along Burlington Street was recently rezoned from R3A to RNC -20 as part of the College Hill -South Dodge Street zoning considerations. The proposed zoning is consistent with these previous decisions and the 1983 Comprehensive Plan. 327-329 Brown Street and 311 Ronald Street Existing zoning: R2 Proposed zoning: RS -8 Comprehensive Plan: Residential density 2-8 du/acre Comment: The RS -8 proposal permits both single family and duplex uses. This designation is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the general character of the uses ldcated along Brown and Ronald Streets. . 47 N tp/s CC: 1 1 Li i Informal Council Discussion November 15, 1983 Informal Council Discussion: November 15, 1983, at 3:00 p.m, at the Highlander. Councilmembers Present: Dickson, McDonald, Neuhauser, Perret, Erdahl. Councilmembers Absent: Balmer, Lynch. Councilmembers-Elect Present: Ambrisco, Baker, Strait, Zuber. t Staffinembers Present: Berlin, Jansen, Helling, Karr. Others Present: Clayton Ringgenberg, Tim Shields. Tape Recorded: 83-C25, All; 83-C26, All; 83-C27, Side 1. Goal Setting Neuhauser said that this is a method to arrive at a consensus of the Council goals for the next 18 months. The new Council needs to decide what direction the City should take for FY85. N1 - Introduction Clayton Ringgenberg of the Institute of Public Affairs said the Institute helps better local government in Iowa. He noted that the new Council should start consideration of the FY85 budget. This is the first chance for the new Council to start developing a working rela- tionship within its own body and with City staff. The new Council must take into consideration previous goals of the City Council. Berlin explained that the goal setting process helps the staff develop a detailed budget for the next fiscal year. The goals can be modified but the broad pattern remains. Individual goals may be added, deleted, or changed in terms of time table. A2 - Goal Setting Review Helling reviewed FY84's goal accomplishments including established general and new objectives. Neuhauser noted that the Legislative Committee generally meets with their legislators in December and the new Councilmembers might consider attending that meeting this year. Neuhauser stated that a citizens' committee now exists to help with raising funds for a new City swimming pool (item 12 of the FY84 new objectives). A3 - Staff Council Teamwork Neuhauser said that Iowa City has a strong City Council to set policy and a strong City Manager and staff to carry out policy. In general, the Council has avoided personality conflicts and stuck to the issue. The Council generally reaches a consensus on issues. Lr - V .� 2 H4 - Goal Setting Exercise Tim Shields lead a goal setting exercise that has been used by the Institute in 23 cities around Iowa. The goals are well defined, easily measured objectives. Categorized below are 53 of the objectives. All of those not assigned a specific priority have been included in a category labeled "undifferentiated" which Shields said could easily become, important Council concerns in the future. (priorities detailed on attached memo dated December 29, 1983, from Assistant City Manager.) Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Ci City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 29, 1983 To: City Council From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Re: FY85 Goals and Objectives Early in 1984 Council will meet to complete the FY85 goal setting process begun on November 15, 1983. This will involve: I. Completion of the prioritization process. 2. Identification of action steps to be taken. 3. Time frames for completion of these action steps. 4. Designation of who shall be responsible for each action step (Council, specific Council member, City Manager, or specific staff member). Below are listed 53 objectives which were proposed at your November 15 meeting. The prioritization process was only partially completed and the priority categories below reflect that situation. Those which have not been prioritized are listed as "undifferentiated." Please note also that items within each category are rot listed in order of priority. 1. TOP PRIORITY 1. Gain FAA Compliance Status and establish eligibility for funding. 2. Complete utility franchise negotiations. 3. Decide on Sewage Treatment Plant/Facilities and identify affordable funding. 4. Adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance. 5. Implementation of recommendations of the Parking Study Committee regarding both downtown and city-wide parking. 6. Complete Home Mortgage Revenue Bond feasibility study. 2. HIGH PRIORITY 1. Fund Economic Development Effort (Program). 2. Completion of Downtown Hotel project. 3. Adopt Space Needs plan and begin implementation. 4. Improve street lighting in and near downtown area. 5. Complete downtown amenities including restoration of Iowa Avenue. 3. LOWEST PRIORITY I. Plan for year-round swimming pool with other groups. 2. Implement Bikeway Plan. 3. Melrose Court Improvements. ,\4 Li l UNDIFFERENTIATED 1. Maintain current level of basic services. Z. Review and update Housing Report during first quarter of FY85. 3. Market Department Store Parcel (64-1a). 4. Adopt Subdivision Ordinance. 5. Review Housing Code for consistency with new Zoning Ordinance. 6. Improve communications/public relations with University of Iowa through effective liaison efforts. 7. Review and update long range (five year) fiscal policy. 8. Establish and maintain Council project timelines/deadline dates. 9. Establish alternative commuting policy. 10. Adopt Mandatory Parkland Dedication (Minimum Open Space Requirements) Policy. 11. Seek alternative sources of revenue. 12. Review delivery of human services (public and private). 13. Develop a park purchasing plan. 14. Facilitate increased use of Cable Television. 15. Review City staffing levels (especially Housing Inspection). 16. Improve Citizen Outreach through improved Council and employee public relations. 17. Implement a City Tree Policy. 18. Assume a lead role in the Iowa City -Cedar Rapids Corridor development plan. 19. Amend the Sign Ordinance. 20. Upgrade Blackhawk Mini -Park. 21. Start Congregate Housing. 22. Continue Riverfront Improvements - work with Riverfront Commission. 23. Monitor City energy conservation and use. 24. Review Historic Preservation Policy. 25. Give increased recognition to Boards and Commissions. 26, Use Design Review Committee to review new public amenities (parking lots, street trees, etc.). 27. Establish Urban Revitalization Districts on the north and south sides. 28. Review Industrial Development Revenue Band policy. 29. Complete Urban Fringe Agreement. 30. Monitor Old Library development agreement. 31. Adopt Human Rights Ordinance Amendments as proposed. 32. Review fee structures for Housing and Inspection Services. 33. Review Police protection and funding alternatives. 34. Complete renovation to Iowa Avenue and Burlington Street bridges. 35. Develop policy for placement of Newspaper Dispensers. 36. Continue Ralston Creek Improvements. 37. Develop a long-range infrastructure maintenance plan. 38. Develop a long-range computer plan. 39. Review function of City Clerk's office for modernization. Tim Shields from the Institute of Public Affairs will again be present when Council discusses this matter. He will facilitate completion of the priori- tization process and determination of appropriate action steps. Council time for this purpose will be scheduled as early as possible in 1984. bj/sp