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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-30 Info Packeta City of Iowa City Date: March 23, 1982 To: City Council From: CitdManager Re: Economic Development The City, the Chamber of Commerce and the University have been discussing an economic development plan for the community. Enclosed is a plan which recently was discussed by the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Marty Kelly, Chairman, Economic Development Committee, and Mr. Norm Bailey will be present at the informal Council session of April 6, 1982, to present this proposal to the City Council. cc: Marty Kelly Norm Bailey bj/sp fMICROFILMED BY ' -JORM. MICR+LAB". ... __.�._.j I+ CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i _y I a 556 i 1 i 556 ! / I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN I. Identify the Objective i To maintain a moderate rate of growth in employment and income of types consistent with the character and quality of life desired by the Community. I i II. Strategy i A. Develop Broad Based Community Support for Pursuing Growth. 1. Identify the present situation and make the entire community aware of need for a more agressive posture with respect to economic development. City Council and Staff, University leadership, news media and the Community at large. 2. Develop strong support for such a program in all quarters. I 3. Develop close working relationships between City, University, and Chamber. Demonstrate need.and benefits of this. B. Develop a Plan of Action. 1. Identify specific comparative advantages of Community. I 2. Make use of University faculty expertise where appropriate. 3. Organize into small groups to pursue specific areas (see attached). } 4. Have a steering/oversight committee for coordination and overview. 5. Obtain funding as needed to effect activities. C. Act Upon Information and Recommendations. 1. Blend study results into a cohesive written comprehensive plan for development. 2. Put sufficient people and financial support into pursuing the plan to assure its success. 556 I MICROFILMED BY 11 - 'DORM" - MIC ROLAB` J1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES j -�v I J_� ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE OF SNALL GROUPS Group 1 To Attract New Industries, 'Look at standard industrial classifications and other factors to identify specific industries and firms as our best prospects. Consider speculative industrial building, industrial revenue bonds, tax breaks, specific marketing techniques, University related activities. Group 2 To Facilitate Growth of Existing Industries. Investigate their needs and see how to help. IRB, tax breaks, positive government support. 1 Group 3 To Facilitate Start of New Business. A supportive environment -- venture capital, technical help, facilities. Prospect for them. Investigate University related possibilities for symbiotic activities. Private research firms, manufacturing, publishing, service industries. Group 4 To Facilitate Evolution to a Regional Center. . Regional center for shopping, dining, conventions, cultural and popular entertainment, sports, wholesaling, transportation and distribution activities. i i 141CROFILMED BY 1. "DORM MICR#LAB" .....1 I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I 1,F I MICROFILVED BY JORM MICR#LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES VIDINES 14;-- . - -AIWIIL-- Marty Kelly Dick Summerwill John Hughes Neal Berlin Norman Bailey' STEERING COMMITTEE Group 1 RESEARCH STAFF Group 4 Group 2 Group 3 John'Colloton Dave Johansen Ken Dolan Ted Pacha Clark Houghton Joe Pugh Keith Wilson John Benz Don Gibson John Krieger Dick Summerwill John Hughes Russ Coleman John Balmer Chuck McComas Glen Shoemaker Kevin Phelan Tom Cilek Norman Bailey MICROFILVED BY JORM MICR#LAS CEDAR RAPIDS • DES VIDINES 14;-- . - -AIWIIL-- �r 0 MICROFIL14ED BY _1 � "JORM MICR#LAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES '14_ 554 _y TABLI III TABLE I Changes in Ian Peculation • United States and Ion Peculation T-endn 1900-t979 Natural Ineeaeaa congas Population Totals Peroeetaas ChIAP year United States Iona United States Ion 1900 75.994,575 2,231,853 -180 6'i77 139Bo 91 972,266 2,224,771 +21.0 -0.3 L920 105.710,620 2.404,021 +14.9 +8.1 1930 122,775.046 2,470,939 +16.1 +2.8 1940 131.669,275 2,538,268 + 7.2 +2.7 1950 150,697,361 2,621,073 +14.5 +3.3 1960 179.323,175 2,757,537 +19.0 +5.2 1970 203,184,772 2,825,041 +13.3 +2.4 197" 220,099,000 2,902;000 + 8.3 +2.7 sowcs. U.B. Bureau of the Census low poculatisn (000) ea. S. assns Bureau Patio to 1979 970 MICROFIL14ED BY _1 � "JORM MICR#LAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES '14_ 554 _y TABLI III T -LLP rV Changes in Ian Peculation (000) Tear Natural Ineeaeaa tion Net Inereue 1940-50' 265 -182 74 ' 11960-70 372 136 90,609 92,900 24795 -180 6'i77 1970-79 134- s7 8.2 MICROFIL14ED BY _1 � "JORM MICR#LAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES '14_ 554 _y T -LLP rV Fbeelatios Mamas in selected Ion counties 1970-78 1970 1978 Ascent i Blaciduek 132,916 138,800 50900 4.4 mbaGu 90,609 92,900 2,300 2,5 Johnson 72,129 78,000 5,900 8.2 Iden 163,213 166,500 31300 2.0 t Polk Scott 286,130 300,000 142,687 13,900 4,9 j story 155,700 62,783 69,700 13,000 6,900 9.1 11.0 tn 27,432 34,100 6,700 24.3 Payette 26,898 •25,500 - 1,400 i Groom12,716 11,900 - 800 - 6.3 vapallo 42449 40,400 - 10700 - 4.1 I , TABLE V Moore Sa >� NSz low poculatisn (000) 1979 970 Naber 4 4cnber TotalPopulation 2,902.. 100 2P25 Lu shad 5 203 7.0 233 100 8.3 --30 5-17 I Is-" 619 21.3 742 1,11832. 38.5 921 26.3 6 -L23 45-64 65+ 580 20.0 4 +197 1 349 381 13.1 12. + 32 MICROFIL14ED BY _1 � "JORM MICR#LAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES '14_ 554 _y City o4 Iowa City nn � Date: March 23, 1982 To: City C uncil I From: CityIt nager Re: Refund for Plaza Towers Plaza Towers has now complied with all the requirements established by John Hayek, special legal counsel for urban renewal, for terminating Plaza Towers' relationship with Block 64. Plaza Towers has inquired concerning a refund of the $5,000 deposit. On two other occasions, the City has refunded deposits to developers who did not proceed. This included the Dey Corporation and Norm Bailey. It would appear appropriate to refund the amount under these circumstances. This refund will be made after the meeting of March 30, 1982, unless the staff is directed otherwise by the Council. bcl/9 I i i I 1 i � MICRDFILI1ED BY 1 l" -DORM MICR#LAB- 1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MDINES ' I 1 557 J I i i i 1 557 J F.—Iq %1 City of Iowa City pp MEM! OAAND4. M DATE: March 26, 1982 TO: Hotel/Department Store Coordinating Committee FROM: Ci�tger I RE: Meeting - April 1, 1982 The Hotel/Department Store Coordinating Committee will meet on April 1, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room. Other members of the City Council and Design Review Committee are welcome to attend. Meeting notices have been posted for both in case a majority of members decide to attend. Donald Zuchelli and Ted Strader will provide the Committee with a status report on the hotel/department store project. cc: City Council Planning and Program.Development Dale Helling MICROFILMED BY JORM�"�MICR1dCAB { CEDAR RAPIDS • DES 110 ES I j jz-�7 558 i —�o City of Iowa city MEMO yy 6 g Date: March 22, 1982 To: Planning & Zoning Commission, City Council From: Cit�Manager Re: Zoning Ordinance Amendment The purpose of this proposed amendment is to prohibit cars from parking in front yards other than in the driveway or on paved areas. The Legal Department believes that the existing provision of the zoning ordinance is not specific enough to prohibit parking in other areas of the yard. The attached amendment will clarify the restriction and permit the City to enforce the zoning ordinance when cars are parked in the front yard other than on the paved parking area or in driveway. cc: Don Schmeiser Doug Boothroy tp/3/6 i NICROFILIdED BY l_ 'DORM' -MIC R#LAB - CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES -�o J_� _ ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.10.25 OF THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to prohibit off-street vehicular parking in locations other than valid parking spaces. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 8.10.25 of the j Zoning Chapter is hereby amended by adding the following new subsection: I. In all zones, no vehicle shall be parked off-street except in a parking space as provided in this chapter. 4 SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall' not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK I j I I MICROFILMED BY -`, JORM MICR#LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES II AL1 It was moved by , by that the Ordinance --a-s--read be adopted'anddupononderoll calll there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: BALMER DICKSON ERDAHL LYNCH MCDONALD NEUHAUSER PERRET First consideration Vote for passage: ---- Second consideration Vote for passage: -- Date published ' I i MICROFILMED BY ' -_JORM... MICR+LAB_ _..-�.. CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES -- . .559 { I I I i I I I ' { i i I CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 March 22, 1982 Mr. Jeffrey Cox 112 South Dodge Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Cox: At its regular Council meeting of February 16, 1982, the City Council received and placed on file your petition regarding neighborhood preser- vation. The City Council has supported the goal of neighborhood preservation. The policies of the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1978 were designed to preserve and strengthen older neighborhoods. The North Side, Summit Street and Governor Street areas have been rezoned within the past ten years to maintain the character of those areas. The City Council has targeted Community Development Block Grant funds to help preserve neigh- borhoods, and the City Council has recently appointed a Historic Preser- vation Task Force to recommend particular areas where historic preserva- tion will be encouraged. The most important tool to maintain neighborhoods is the zoning ordinance. It has been frustrating to the City Council that we have not moved more expeditiously to get a new zoning ordinance adopted to carry out the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. At the time the new zoning ordinance is presented for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council, it would be appropriate to have a building moratorium on all areas of the City where substantive changes in zoning are contemplated. While it is tempting to adopt a moratorium right now, we want to make sure that legally we can defend the purpose of the moratorium. We ask that you bear with us a little while longer so that we can take legally defensible actions which will carry out the aims which we believe in, zoning appropriate to maintain our neighborhoods as good places for us all to live. Besides finishing urban renewal, it is our top priority for this year. Sincerely, Mary C. Neuhauser Mayor Is I j cc: City Clerk r. 5,90 1 MICROFILMED By ~ I' -DORM MICR+LAE1 r L � I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I .. _ a. �� •. _ _ . ��_ I. \ � �.� Jam_ _/S�. �qq City of Iowa City �j ME aRA�D"�'M Date: March 24, 1982 To: City Council - From: Don SchmeiseTr Re: Southwest Area Study As was indicated to the City Council sometime ago, the staff would be presenting a series of reports on various areas of the city for your review and comment. These reports are being prepared as part of the update of the Comprehensive Plan. The subject report is now being presented to you for discussion and comment. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the study and is in general agreement with the principles expressed. Although the area studies will be compiled as a final document to the Comprehensive Plan, general Council concurrence of the concepts in the report is requested. bdw3/4 56/ i I 141CROFILMED BY JORM- MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS •DES 1401NE5 _y J�J �r STAFF REPORT SOUTHWEST AREA STUDY STUDY PURPOSE The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan is based on data gathered from within the Iowa City area. From the time it was adopted (May 1978) to the present, several areas in Iowa City have experienced or are experiencing changes. Since the Comprehensive Plan is a working document and guide for local decision -makers, it . should reflect any changes that are experienced. The intent of this area study is to view both the long-range and short-range development patterns for the Southwest Area of Iowa City. This area includes the land located south of Melrose Avenue and generally west of Sunset Street to the north and the airport to the south. The long-range plan reflects an ultimate land use pattern which, at this time, seems best able to serve the future needs of a growing Iowa City. The short-range plan attempts to plan more realistically for present potential development with regard to: 1) the staging of compact and contiguous growth; 2) the availability of municipal services; and 3) maximizing efficiency in the provision of municipal services. For over ten years, extensive residential development has been occurring on the west side. While much of this development is spurred by the expansion of employment at University Hospitals, area growth is made possible by available sewer service capacity. Plans for the construction of Freeway 518 along the Iowa Department of Transportation alignment with interchanges at Melrose Avenue and Highway 1, the subsequent reconstruction of Highway 1 West as a four -lane limited access facility, the realignment of Mormon Trek Boulevard, and the Willow Creek sewer extension to the County Home together are already creating both residential and commercial development pressures in the study area. Due to the immanent impacts of these developments, a reassessment of land uses in the Southwest Area is needed. This study will address the issues which have arisen and suggest both long- and short-range land use plans for the area. ISSUES I. Sewer Availability The Willow Creek trunk sewer extension to the Johnson County Care Facility has increased development opportunities in the study area. An 18 inch sewer line was extended, and, due to the drainage pattern of the land in tha vicinity of this sewer, it has been determined that approximately 655 acres of land could naturally be serviced by this sewer. This potential capacity is limited, however, by the ten inch trunk line at the point of hook-up. The new extension runs into a bottleneck situation which effectively limits, for the present time, the sewerage capacity. Although S61 MILROIILMED BY j-� "JORM MICR#LAB `1 i CEDAR RAPIDS DES tA01xE5 _y r the sewerage from 655 acres of land could naturally drain to the ten inch trunk line, based upon a population density of 12 people/acre utilizing 350 gallons of capacity/person/day, this line has the ability to accommodate only 166 acres within the designated service area. Approximately 47 acres of this capacity have already been utilized by existing development in the northeast corner of the service area, 3.5 acres of capacity by the Johnson County Care Facility, and 88 acres for the Hunter's Run Subdivision. As a result, the remaining capacity of this line has been reduced to 27.5 acres. Two considerations for the City in determining the development sequence for this area are: 1) maintaining compact and contiguous growth and 2) maximizing efficiency in the provision of municipal services. If these considerations are taken into account, the development of the remaining capacity is most desirable in the area east of Freeway 518. Approximately 163 developable acres of land lie east of the Freeway 518 right-of-way and within the ten inch trunk sewer service area. Taking the balance of the capacity of the ten inch line into consideration, only 27.5 acres or approximately 17 percent of this area may be serviced by this line at this time. Consequently, development could be reasonably limited to the area east of the Freeway 518 right-of-way. Unfortunately, the Hunter's Run Subdivision, located to the west of Freeway 518, has already been approved. This should not, however, negate the original goals of compact and continuous growth. Freeway 518 Interchanges The location of proposed Freeway 518 stirred controversy for nearly two decades prior to the April 1980 agreement between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Freeway 518 will now be built on the alignment originally designated by IDOT. At one time, Iowa City's preferred alignment for Freeway 518 was approximately one mile southwest of IDOT's alignment. In the Trafficways Report prepared in April 1977, as part of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, several negative "urban development" implications which could be expected from the IDOT alignment for Freeway 518 were enumerated. One of those implications identified commercial development pressure due to the Freeway's interchange with Highway 1 as a potential problem. With revised plans including an interchange at Melrose Avenue, attention must be given to both interchanges. a. Melrose Avenue Interchange Residential development continues to be encouraged in the area surrounding the Melrose interchange in accord with the Comprehensive Plan's recommendation. While access to the Freeway makes commercial development attractive, both commercial and industrial uses have been discouraged in order to direct this development to the Highway 1 interchange. The City may.not be able to support full development of commercial and industrial land uses at both interchanges. And since ample, sewerable land is available at the Highway 1 interchange for these more intensive land uses, it is the recommended location for commercial and industrial growth. A problem may arise, however, in that portions of the land surrounding the interchange are owned by the MICROrILMED BY I' "JORM MICR4LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I sai County as part of the Care Facility. It is hoped that some agreement will be reached with them to restrict the sale and re -use of that land for purposes other than residential. b. Highway 1 Interchange Residential development is discouraged in this general area due to its location near the airport and its proximity to two main traffic facilities. Commercial and industrial uses, therefore, are better suited to this location. Presently, several commercial establishments are located in the NE quadrant of the Freeway 518/Highway 1 interchange and the realignment of Mormon Trek Boulevard provides access to this area from the north while providing a frontage road for the freeway. , With the availability of sewer service, the NE quadrant is a logical choice for facilitating controlled commercial development. The NW and SW quadrants are located within the County's jurisdiction and are not considered appropriate for annexation because of the cost prohibitive nature of extending sewer service to the area. An Annexation Report will recommend that a joint City -County agreement be negotiated in order to control land use in these quadrants of the interchange. The short-range plan suggests the SE quadrant be zoned agricultural to reflect its present use and the fact that the area is not presently sewered. The long-range plan for this area indicates an industrial classification that could be developed as utility service is extended or demand for industrial area is created. It is, therefore, the opinion of this report that commercial and industrial development be contained at the Highway 1 interchange leaving the land surrounding the Melrose Avenue interchange in residential use. This recommendation is generally consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and reflects the impact which Freeway 518 will have on the study area. 3. Annexation In order to control development, especially to the east of Freeway 518, annexation of a rather large tract of land is recommended. This will enable zoning of the Highway 1 interchange for commercial and industrial use, thereby limiting residential use in the airport's flight path. A key purpose of annexation is to promote orderly urban growth. Interdependence between a developing community and its undeveloped fringe is obvious. Although corporation lines are no guarantee against substandard development, the extension of these boundaries through annexation brings the fringe areas within the city and widens the application of coordinated development practices. The area proposed for annexation meets the general criteria for annexation: i MICROrILMED BY 1_ --JORM - MICR6LAB" 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M019E5 56/ 1 _y J,� 4 1) the area is contiguous to the present city limits; 2) the area has a natural "unity" with the city because of the extension of major streets to and through the area and the availability of sewer service presently or in the future; 3) numerous municipal services will be readily available to the area without substantial capital outlay for the provision of these services. By annexing this crucial area on the Southwest side, the City has the ability to direct and stage orderly and compatible growth patterns more successfully and with greater certainty. 4. De -annexation A city should annex only that area of land which can be provided, in a reasonable time -span, with municipal services (e.g., city water and sewer). With the recommendation to annex a large portion of potentially developable land, the City should assess whether there are tracts of land in the study area which are not potentially developable and should possibly be de -annexed. One area has been identified where the provision of utilities is unlikely. The area of land bordered on the north by Rohret Road and the south by the city boundary line is located in a watershed which drains to an area outside of the present city limits. To extend utility service to this area would not only be expensive, but would also open up development of a large area outside of the city limits. De -annexation of all but a 300 foot wide strip fronting Rohret Road would have the desired effect of directing frontage development along Rohret Road while limiting the cost prohibitive future municipal service commitment to that area. 5. Schools The analysis carried out for this study indicates both higher potential total population and elementary school population in the Southwest Area than were predicted by the Comprehensive Plan. A number of factors could influence these calculations, including the rate of residential growth, family size, housing type, and the effect of growth of unincorporated areas. The Comprehensive Plan's recommendation of two elementary school sites is not consistent with School Board plans. Because elementary school enrollment in the district as a whole is seen as declining, no new constructions are anticipated. It is possible an existing elementary school, elsewhere in the city, will be closed within the near future due to under -enrollment. The City should work closely with the School Board to monitor both the number of elementary school children in the Southwest Area and available capacity throughout the elementary schools on the west side. As need for additional elementary school facilities in the Southwest Area develops, students would be assigned to alternate elementary schools ^ f. ' MICROFILMED BY "DORM -MICR#LAB -� � II CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES i i R, 56/ s J I J_I r 5 throughout the city to maintain the viability of existing facilities and to increase overall operational efficiency within the Iowa City school system. While such a scheme conforms with planned efficiency, it would depart from the Comprehensive Plan's concept of the neighborhood school. In working closely with the School Board, Iowa City may choose to interpret the "neighborhood school" concept according to the Board's definition. Mainly for efficiency reasons, the neighborhood school is defined as that elementary school a student attends, regardless of the distance between the school and the student's residence. To acknowledge the School Board's decision regarding construction of future elementary schools, the Comprehensive Plan should be amended. Two existing elementary schools would remain to serve the Southwest Area's current and future population. In order to accommodate the elementary school population located in the Southwest Area of the city and maximize efficiency within the school system, those elementary students exceeding the capacity of Horn and Roosevelt Schools would receive bus service to alternate schools with available capacity on the east side of the city. A preliminary School Population Analysis was generated with the following assumptions: 1) no development west of Freeway 518; 2) development at maximum proposed densities; 3) similar housing types as currently constructed, and 4) size and structure of an average family to remain the same. The School Population Analysis projected 1,456 to 2,267 additional elementary school children in the Southwest Area. Two additional schools would eventually be needed to accommodate the students within the area. With bus service to neighboring east side schools, however, education could be provided at lower cost per student than providing two new schools, at least in the short run. Therefore, no elementary school site will be reserved for the Southwest Area. By not committing the city to a school site, residential patterns will not be encouraged based on a future, unknown service. Residents should be clearly alerted by this action that the bussing of elementary school children from this area will be an economic necessity in the future. 6. Green Space Open green space should continue to be encouraged along Willow Creek and its tributaries in a lineal greenbelt pattern. This recommendation both encourages green space and serves to limit development in the flood plain. In the area proposed for annexation, an open space buffer along natural features is suggested to separate residential and Highway Commercial uses. 7. Proposed Land Use Two maps have been prepared which identify both the long-range and short- range land use patterns for the Southwest Area. The long-range plan, which at this time reflects the ultimate desired land use pattern for the area, shows general use areas without assigning densities. The long-range view will help guide development, allowing both public and private interests to anticipate the likely growth patterns. 561 MICROFILMED BY f ._.! 'JORM MIC ROLAB + ) CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MDINES ' 1 _V A I MICROFIL14ED BY - '" 'JORM MICR#LAE)-'1 ( CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES jl I J� i 6 The land use pattern recommended in the short-range plan identifies the immediate development sequence. Areas zoned agricultural reflect the 1 current use pattern and will be rezoned to a more intensive use as growth pressures develop and/or municipal services can be efficiently provided. Other areas, while also designated as general use areas without specific zoning, are considered available for development. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. With the exception of the Hunter's Run Subdivision, residential development should be confined to areas east of Freeway 518 to promote I efficient, compact and contiguous growth. i2. An area of land generally east of the Freeway 518 and Highway 1 interchange and extending north to the city boundary line should be annexed in order to ifocus commercial and industrial development at this interchange. 3. Commercial development pressure should be resisted at the Melrose Avenue Ij interchange with Freeway 518, and an agreement should be reached with the County to restrict sale of their land at that interchange for uses other than residential. 4. Deannexation of land which will require future' commitments of cost prohibitive municipal services should be considered. 5. No school sites should be reserved in the study area. The School Board i anticipates no construction and assumes bussing is a realistic and economic necessity. 6. Open green space should be promoted where possible. i I I I I I � { i I I MICROFIL14ED BY - '" 'JORM MICR#LAE)-'1 ( CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES jl I J� SOUTHWEST STUDY AREA LMG RAVGE PLAN Legend •:.,!.:V.•. Green pace Residential I _ — — Willow Creek Flood Plain '' Commercial Existing Iowa City Limits ``l Light Industrial Proposed City Limits I inch = 2,000 feet MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR46LA13 I i ,J CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES SOUTHWEST STUDY AREA SNORT RANGE PLAq Green Space Legend � Residential — — — Willow Creek Flood Plain .......... Proposed City Limits Existing Iowa City Limits AG/RRI. Commercial I inch = 2,000 feet MICROFILMED B JORM MICR46LAB CEDAR RANDS .p 140MES ,C+�ity of Iowan City MEORA Date: March 24, 1982 _ i To: City Council .I From: Don Schmeis F Re: Country Kitchen Rezoning Request It was apparently mentioned at the previous informal Council meeting that various areas of the community would be sequentially rezoned at different times. Please be advised that the staff has not or would not recommend that the city be rezoned in parts. Since the City will be considering the adoption of new zones, it would be very difficult to rezone some parts of the community under new zones, retaining other parts of the community under existing zones. The staff did mention to the City Council sometime ago that we would be developing a series of area studies of various parts of the community. These area studies are being developed for the purpose of updating the Comprehensive Plan which should not be confused with the zoning ordinance. After development and adoption of an updated Comprehensive Plan (short- range and long-range), the staff will be presenting to Council a new zoning map reflecting the land use decisions made by the City Council in consideration of the Comprehensive Plan. Since it will be a few months before a new zoning ordinance and map will be adopted by the City Council, you may wish to proceed with the rezoning of the subject property from an M1 Zone to a C2 Zone. bdw3/5 `- 14ICROFIL14ED BY -DORM- MICR41LAB l CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES _+r r City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: March 26, 1982 To: CityCouncil From: Don Schmeiselr,`Planning & Program Development Director Re: Neighborhood Impacts of Mercy Hospital's Proposed Expansion Program Mercy Hospital's expansion plans will affect the North Side neighborhood in several ways. This memo examines some of the impacts on the North Side neighborhood which may be created by Mercy Hospital's expansion program. THE H�TOP Mercy Hospital lplans ns to construct a new emergency entrance, an emergency t to northwestern corner of thephospitalum Thistwo-storyaddition will also include a helistop on its roof. The helistop ty dwillnmeasure t50 feet by 50 feet and will be located approximately 24 feet from the ground. Mercy Hospital's administrators have stated that the helistop will probably be used no more than once per week. The hospital has no plans to buy a helicopter; the pad will be used by the same helicopter firm which services University Hospitals. Should the helistop be constructed, neighborhood impacts could be expected: two types of negative Noise - Helicopters using University Hospitals' helistop produce 70-82 decibels of noise on takeoff and landing. The level and type of noise is similar to that of a jackhammer which produces a noise of approximately 85 decibels 50 feet away, feet from yt the and andseveralis hundred located f eta pro the Dearest residential building. The proposed Mercy Hospital helistop will be only 24 feet from the ground and within 75 feet of the nearest residential building. The helicopters will also produce a substantial amount of vibration, which cannot be precisely measured but which might be even more annoying than the helicopter noise. Safety - More important than the issue of noise are safety concerns. University Hospitals' heliport has been in use for approximately 3 years. During these three years, helicopters flying in and out of the heliport have had three potentially serious accidents, two of which involved helicopter power forced eto land ons. nByingt neRoad, about 1000 feet fromeUniverwas sity Hospitals' helistop, In another accident a helicopter was forced to land in a cornfield. In the third incident the door of the helicopter fell off near the heliport. MICROFILMED BY "JORM MICR46LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i 54.3 1 J -V 2 The safety of a helistop is a function of 1) the distance of the helistop from the ground, 2) the airspace surrounding the helistop, and 3) the number of emergency landing sites around the helistop. Based upon these criteria, one would question the safety of the proposed facility. First of all, the helistop is very close to the ground. Most cases of helicopter power failure occur shortly after takeoff or before landing. A helicopter which is 125 feet from the ground (the height of University Hospitals' helistop) can maneuver and find an open space to land, should it lose power. A helicopter which loses power 24 feet from the ground has few or no choices. It has almost no room for maneuverability and would have to land extremely quickly or crash. Second, the air space around the proposed helistop is extremely cluttered with trees, power lines, church steeples and tall buildings; takeoffs and landings would be hazardous. Finally, there are virtually no j open spaces around the hospital for a helicopter to land in an emergency. THE PARKING STRUCTURE Mercy Hospital proposes to build a two level parking structure on the location of its existing large parking lot. The parking structure i will increase the hospital's off-street parking inventory by approximately 100-120 'spaces. The construction of the parking structure would have the following effects on the North Side neighborhood: Parkiievng Conaestion - Whether the new parking structure will rile parking congestion in the neighborhood may depend upon where Mercy Hospital staff parks. For convenience most persons (staff and visitors) will prefer 1 to park on -street as close to the hospital as possible. The j greater the distance from the hospital, the more likely will be iy the tendency for visitors to park in the new facility. The distance is a function of the amount charged for parking in the facility. If the hospital staff, however, is charged for use of the facility, employees will continue to park on -street free of j charge even at a considerable distance from the hospital. i The net effect, then, of the parking situation will be to reduce congestion in the neighborhood if it is available free of charge to the hospital staff. Employees who currently park on -street for long periods of time will park in the structure thus freeing up spaces for visitors.. If, however, tie staff is charged for use of the facility, no reduced parking congestion around the hospital should be expected even though an additional 100-120 j spaces is being provided. To the extent that persons who now park on -street use the facility, persons who currently park at some distance from the hospital (such as in the Market Street parking lot), would park on -street nearer the hospital. 563 f" 141CROFILMED BY "-JORMMIO MO - J .,I CEDAR RAPIDS DESES 1401 NES ' i Traffic - An increase in the number of cars parked in the neighborhood will result in an increase in traffic in the neighborhood. This increase in traffic will be slight and, since it will occur largely on arterial streets, will hardly be noticeable. Other Environmental Effects - Aesthetic and psychological effects generated by the parking structure will have some impact on the neighborhood. In particular, a design which makes the parking structure obtrusive would be harmful since such a design would be both unaesthetic and would change the residential image of the neighborhood. In order to make the parking structure unobtrusive the earthen berm on the Market Street side of the parking structure site should be retained and the east and west sides of the structure should be landscaped. Such design features will minimize any adverse effects the structure might have on the neighborhood. The Comprehensive Plan Map suggests that the half block north and south of Market and Bloomington Streets, in the vicinity of the parking structure, be developed for office use. A change of land use in the vicinity of the parking structure would, of course, diminish its impact upon the neighborhood. Hospital Improvements - The improvement of Mercy's existing facil ties and the construction of two small additions will have very little effect on nearby residences. It should be noted that the proposed additions will NOT affect several important historic structures on the Mercy Hospital block. SUMMARY -Helicopters using the proposed helistop would generate a substantial amount of noise and vibration in very close proximity to residential buildings. -There is a question of safety concerning a helistop in the Mercy Hospital area. The helistop would be located very close to the ground, the airspace around the helistop is crowded with trees and power lines, and there are no emergency landing areas for a helicopter should it have a power failure. I J The effect of the ramp on parking problems will be a function of j its use and the fee which is charged. If a fee is charged to hospital employees for parking in the structure, no decrease in on -street parking congestion can be expected. Conversely, if the structure is provided free of charge or at a reduced fee to hospital employees, parking congestion might be reduced substantially. 1' MICROFILMED BY l -J ORM MIC R46LAB 1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M01YE5 ' 563 -w 4 -The appearance of the parking structure is important. The earthen berm on the Market Street side of the site should be retained and the eastern and western ends of the parking structure should be landscaped in order to minimize adverse effects on the neighborhood. -The parking structure will be designed to facilitate future expansion. Expansion of the structure could have adverse effects on the neighborhood unless a change in land use occurs in the vicinity of the structure. -Rehabilitation of existing Mercy Hospital facilities and the construction of two small additions will have little impact on the neighborhood. be/sp r� 1 Id]CROFILMEO BY , l" JORM-MICR6LA[! CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I i X63 J- 2 City of Iowa City (fit 3.. `1 Date: March 25, 1982 To: City Council n From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance % v Re: Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds for Mercy Hospital Project The following addresses the concerns expressed by a Council member on the Mercy Hospital Project/Application for Hospital Facility Revenue Bonds. 1. Refinancing of Existing Debt: Mercy Hospital currently has a mortgage note payable to Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. The four million dollar mortgage was made in 1968, at an interest rate of 6-3/4 percent, payable in semi-annual installments through January 1, 1990. It is secured by a first mortgage on currently owned buildings and improvements and any that are acquired through January 1, 1990, and also includes a first lien on furnishings and equipment both currently owned and those acquired in the future. Because of the covenants in the mortgage agreement, the hospital cannot pledge any assets or revenues for other debt. The hospital has been and continues to negotiate with Penn Mutual on the possibility of providing other security for the outstanding debt without having to pay off the debt at this time, in order to release the assets and revenue .to use as security on new debt. To date,. negotiations have been unsuccessful and it is possible that the outstanding debt will have to be retired before the bonds can be issued. For this reason, the application for the bonds did include the debt refinancing. Debt Service: The preliminary financial information received from Mercy Hospital included their past three annual audit reports, a year-to-date financial statement as of November 30, 1981, and a debt capacity analysis report done by a CPA firm. The financial reports indicate that annual debt service payments have been paid and that more than sufficient revenues have been available to make these payments. The debt capacity analysis indicates that the financial viability of the project is such that it is expected that the hospital will comply with the criteria used by the state in issuing a Certificate of Need for the project. The report predicts that the hospital bonds will be rated "A" which is more than sufficient to attract potential investors'. In fact, Mercy Hospital already has a commitment from an underwriter for the purchase of the bond issue. The analysis further concludes that Mercy Hospital is financially able to assume additional debts and that the hospital will be able to provide sufficient debt service coverage from its future revenues. I I i MICMILMED BY I --JORM MIC R#L AB- � CEDAR RAPIDS • DES M019ES I I 50611 --. The hospital is seeking 30 year financing for its project and in today's market, this limits the financing options to the Hospital Facility Bonds only. Conventional financing is only available for periods of up to 20 years. Debt service payments on a $23 million debt for 20 years or less would be so high that the project would not then be financially feasible. 3. Suitability of Reserves: The hospital plans on using bond proceeds to set up a Construction Interest Reserve and a Debt Service Reserve. The Construction Interest Reserve would be used to capitalize interest or to pay the interest payments on the bonds during the construction phase of the project, since the project itself won't provide any additional revenue until completion. It is to the hospital's credit that they will be able to sell bonds or borrow money to set up a Construction Interest Reserve. Since the project itself provides no collateral to back up the interest reserve amount, the hospital must be a in strong credit position or such action would not be allowed by the bond purchaser. State law does allow capitalizing interest for the construction period and six months thereafter for any business which is seeking long-term financing. This reserve is similar to that set up by the City with proceeds from the Parking Revenue Bonds. The reserve provided funding for bond interest payments until such time as the parking ramps were open and generating income. The Debt Service Reserve is computed based on the maximum annual principal and interest payment of the bond issue. It is provided, in addition to displaying the ability to provide future revenue sufficient for a proper debt service coverage, to reduce the risks to investors. This reserve is available to be utilized for debt service payments if revenues are not sufficient to make those payments. As Attorney Downer stated in the March 16, 1982, public hearing, most hospital bond issues do contain such a reserve. The major reasons for the reserve is that hospitals are dependent upon third party reimbursement and governmental funding sources to pay off their debts. Hospitals cannot completely control these sources in that occupancy could decrease and federal and state funding levels could change. Each of these could cause a possible dip in revenues in any one year which could be offset by an increase in revenues in the following year. And it is because of these possible peaks and valleys in revenue that the reserve is set up to establish an extra level of security for the bond purchaser. bdw/sp 141CR0lILMED BY - -aORM- DELAS CEDAR RAPIDSS -DES MDIYES _140 Johnson County Council of Governments �r410 E Vv4owshirgcnSt. bCity kMQ 52240 v Date: March 24, 1982 To: JJJIowa City City Council and City Manager From: Y,✓ ohn Lundell, Transportation Planner Re: Elderly Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Subcommittee Recommendations Attached please find a memo from me to the JCCOG Board of -Directors regarding the recommendations of the Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Subcommittee. At their February 24, 1982 meeting, the Board voted unanimously to accept the memo. The individual bodies involved now need to discuss and consider the recommendations. Iowa City's share of the proposed improvements' cost ($4,000.00) is included in the City's FY83 State Transit Assistance application. I am confident the Iowa DOT will look favorably on this proposal. I will be happy to receive any comments or answer any questions at an upcoming informal Council meeting. Thank you. bdw/sp cc: Don Schmeiser 1 MICROFILMED BY '-JORM --MIC R#L AE3 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I I 14-�- 565 all 4 �r �PmmJohnson County Council of Governments 410E.Mshing[ana. bAc0ry.bna52240 r� ©v v Date: February 17, 1982 To: JCCOG Board of Directors From: �1J John Lundell, Transportation Planner Re: Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Subcommittee Recommendations At your September Board of Directors' Meeting, a subcommittee was established to examine the transportation service provided to elderly and handicapped residents. Since September, the subcommittee has met five times to address this issue and formulate a set of recommendations to the Board. Handicapped individuals and representatives of agencies which deal with the handicapped were consulted and often present at the subcommittee meetings. The impetus behind forming the subcommittee was the new federal policy on "special efforts" permitting local officials to choose their method of providing elderly and handicapped transportation. As a result of this new policy, Iowa City, Coralville and University of Iowa officials have deleted the wheelchair lift equipment from the full-size coaches currently on order from Neoplan, USA. Local officials have instead chosen to provide specialized paratransit service. The, current service being provided by Johnson County SEATS and the University of Iowa Bionic Bus were included in this area's certification of special efforts to the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, (UMTA). In responding to our certification, UMTA expressed concerns over the inclusion of the Bionic Bus service since it is currently restricted solely to University -related individuals and not the general public. UMTA stated that by law the University is required to serve the general public with the vehicle they have ordered using UMTA Section 3 funds. However UMTA will permit a priority reservation system which gives first priority to University -related persons. The first few subcommittee meetings concentrated on reviewing the services currently being provided by SEATS and the Bionic Bus as well as other providers such as Systems Unlimited and Grant Wood Area Education Agency. The subcommittee reached the following conclusions about the existing services: 1. SEATS does a good job of serving the random trip needs of elderly and handicapped residents between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5 PM. 2. The City of Iowa City supplemental taxi contract satisfies a portion of the need elderly and handicapped Iowa City residents have which SEATS cannot serve. MICROFILMED BY I -'JORM MICR6LA13 J CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 565 l_ ..` AF1 J_�I 2 3. The Bionic Bus does an excellent job of serving both the random and regularly scheduled trips of handicapped University -related individuals. However, during peak hours the Bionic Bus service is currently operating at maximum capacity. 4. SEATS does not have the capacity to accept any regularly scheduled trips, (i.e. someone in a wheelchair cannot have a standing reservation to go to work at 8 AM and return at 5 PM, that person must call in each day and hope that SEATS can serve the request). 5. Except for a small number of Iowa City residents who are able to use the supplemental taxi service, there is no specialized service after 5 PM unless you are University -related and thus eligible to use the Bionic Bus. j 6. Both Systems Unlimited and Grant Wood AEA require their vehicles to serve their clients during the same peak hours when a need exists for additional specialized service to the.general, public. 7. A large number of wheelchair bound individuals do not object to accepting a ride in a taxi as opposed to a lift -equipped van. However individuals in electric powered wheelchairs are unable to use taxis since the chair cannot be folded up and placed in the trunk. After reaching these conclusions, the subcommittee concentrated on developing options to recommend to the Board which: II 1. Assure elderly and handicapped residents an opportunity to receive specialized transportation during the majority of hours the fixed route services operate. 2. Satisfy a portion of the demand which exists from non - University related individuals for regularly scheduled specialized transportation. 3. Alleviate the concerns UMTA has raised about the Section 3 funded Bionic Bus serving only University related persons. 4. Provide service which is flexible and can be adjusted as needed with minimal effort. 5. Are as inexpensive as possible and do not involve costly capital investments. Three separate recommendations on how to improve specialized elderly and handicapped transportation services were developed by the subcommittee. None of the recommendations require additional capital investment and each provides flexibility so as to permit adjustments according to demand or funding constraints. Each i 565 r-- I � NICRO(ILNED BY r I I. DORM MICR�LA 6'- �, CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES i I J,� r 3 recommendation is completely separate from the other two; however the subcommittee feels that all three are necessary to adequately address the identified deficiencies in the existing services. Recommendation A: Expand SEATS Hours of Service The subcommittee recommends expanding the service hours of SEATS by two hours Monday through Friday. Instead of the current 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule, service would begin at 7:00 a.m. and continue until 6:00 p.m. This expansion would enable handicapped persons to arrive at work by 8:00 a.m. and stay until 5:00 p.m. At the present time it is recommended that only one van be placed in service during these extended hours. By using one van it is estimated that as many as four handicapped persons could receive regular transportation to work. This number could increase if the persons were not wheelchair-bound, or if several persons needed transportation to or from a common work site. Projected Costs of Recommendation A: Based on the current operating costs of SEATS, to operate one van two additional hours for 255 working days would cost approximately $5,355. If an average of two persons made two trips each day and paid the requested donation of one dollar, this would total $1,020 in revenue resulting in a net cost of $4,335. Therefore, based on the current split of SEATS urban ridership: Iowa City's share (86.0%) - $3,728 Coralville's share (14.0%) - 607 Total $4,335 Recommendation B: Expansion of Taxi Contracts The subcommittee recommends expanding the current Iowa City taxi contract to include all urban area residents. The advantages of using taxis are that service is provided during all of the fixed route transit system hours, and that all capital, operational, and maintenance responsibilities are borne by the taxi operator. In addition, the average taxi trip cost is considerably less expensive than the average trip cost of SEATS or Bionic Bus. Thus far in FY82 nearly 1,000 supplemental taxi trips have been made by Iowa City residents at an average cost of $2.82 per trip. The average donation has been 75¢ resulting in an average subsidy by Iowa City of $2.07. A program could be established where the requested donation. (or fare) was set at $1.00 with the Cities agreeing to subsidize the remainder of the fare up to some maximum amount, perhaps $6.00. The one dollar charge would discourage abuse of this program by the users. Id]CROF ILMED BY DORM MIC RbCA B 1 CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOIYES 64.5 Projected Costs of Recommendation B: This service can be as extensive as desired. A policy should be set as to the hours of service (probably the same as the fixed route service) and eligibility (all trips when SEATS is not in operation; only school, medical, or work oriented trips during SEATS service hours). The proposed level of funding: Current Iowa City Taxi Contract $4,000 ' $2.82/trip = 1,418 trips Proposed additional service $2,000 : $2.82/trip = 709 trips Total Cost $6,000 Total trips 2,127 trips Proposed Coralville Taxi Contract $1,000 9 $3.25/trip* = 308 trips (*Average Coralville trip is longer resulting in higher average cost.) Total trips: Iowa City 2,127 trips ( 87.4%) Coralville 308 trips 12.6% Total 2,435 trips 100.0 ) Recommendation C: Coordination between SEATS and Bionic Bus The subcommittee recommends sharing of trip requests between SEATS and Bionic Bus when one receives a request they cannot serve. This alternative does not involve any increase in the current level of service being provided by SEATS or Bionic Bus, only a more effective use of the present service. Under the present arrangement, if SEATS receives a request from a non -University related person which they are unable to serve, there is no policy permitting Bionic to serve the request. This is true to a much lesser degree in the reverse situation since SEATS will serve a University related person providing they first attempted to use the Bionic service. The subcommittee recommends that if SEATS receives a request they cannot serve, and if Bionic Bus has the capacity available, that SEATS refer the request to Bionic and that the University be compensated for providing that trip. Similarly, if the Bionic Bus cannot serve a trip request that SEATS can, that person will be referred to SEATS and SEATS will be compensated. At the end of every month the trips that each system has served for the other will be cancelled on a one-for-one basis. If after the trips have been cancelled one system has provided more trips, those trips will be compensated at a rate of $2.50 per trip. It is felt that this amount is adequate to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance of the vehicle. There would be no additional labor costs since the service would already be in operation. J' MICROFIL14ED BY 1. .""JORM MICR+LAS - J Ij CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES f _10 1 7 J�� �r I 5 Projected Costs of Recommendation C: Since it is anticipated that the Bionic Bus will provide more trips than SEATS under this arrangement, the costs of this recommendation will fall upon Iowa City and Coralville. An allocation of $750 from Iowa City would be sufficient for 300 trips and $250 from Coralville for 100 trips. Conclusion: The subcommittee feels that these three recommendations will satisfy a considerable portion of the deficiencies identified in the current service. The expansion of SEATS hours and coordination with the Bionic Bus will permit electric wheelchair users an opportunity for transportation via a lift -equipped vehicle. The remainder of the manual wheelchair users can take advantage of the subsidized taxi service. 'The coordination of SEATS and Bionic Bus will alleviate the concerns UMTA has raised about using the Section 3 funded vehicle to carry the general public. All of the recommendations are flexible enough to allow monitoring and fine-tuning as necessary. The subcommittee recognizes -that these recommendations may not serve the total demand for transportation from elderly and handicapped individuals; however, it is felt that they are a significant improvement of existing services. It is nearly impossible to measure the demand for this type of transportation until the service is actually provided. It is very likely that handicapped persons who previously could not obtain employment due to lack of transportation will now be able to maintain steady employment. Total cost projections of these three recommendations are: Recommendation Iowa City Coralville A $3,728 $ 607 B 2,000 1,000 C 750 250 Total $6,478 $1,857 It might be useful to note that the total expenditures by Iowa City for specialized elderly and handicapped transportation ($52,000 - SEATS Contract, $4,000 - Taxi Contract, and $6,478 - Recommendations) represent 3.9 percent of Iowa City Transit's FY82 budget. Similarly, the expenditures by Coralville, ($7,500 - SEATS Contract and $1,857 - Recommendations) represent 2.1 percent of Coralville Transit's budget. Since these specialized transportation improvements are meant to supplement the fixed route services, it seems logical that Iowa City 565 - i MICROFILMED BY \ 1. -DORM MICR4LA9 1 L�1 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � 1 r i _y J_,J should assess the City of University Heights for a portion of the cost of these improvements. I am certain that the Iowa Department of Transportation would look extremely favorably towards funding these improvements with State Transit Assistance beginning in FY83. The Iowa DOT is always attempting to fund "specific projects" of the transit system in lieu of general operating subsidies. I would like to thank the members of the subcommittee, local transit managers, and members of the handicapped community who provided valuable assistance to the JCCOG staff in this effort. I am looking forward to discussing these ideas with you at our next Board of Directors meeting. Thank you. bdw/sp cc: Don Schmeiser Neal Berlin Transit Managers 1 i MICROFIL14ED BY I..� 'JORM -"MICR+LAB- , .l CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES I I 4 CITY CHIC CENTER /1 OF IOWA 41 CITY O E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-50M March 23, 1982 " Y,4 j:Njt,uii •�y Mr. Joseph Holland Hayek; Hayek G Hayek 110 E. Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Joe: Re: Ralston Creek Apartments, Ltd. T'4is letter is being sent to you as the attorney for the Ralston Creek Apartment project. As you now know from the conference on Monday afternoon, serious questions have arisen in connection with the construction -in -progress and compliance with the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance concerning set back re- quirements. You will recall that it was discovered that the Large Scale Residential Development site plan filed with the City Clerk and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission substantially deviates from the plan submitted to the building official in connection with the building purmit application. Specifi- cally, the deviation consists of a four foot extension of certain portions of the twc apartment buildings that are projections or patio overhangs into the twenty foot set back resulting in a sixteen foot set back in those areas front- ing on Gilbert Street. This is in violation of Section 8.10.23(8)(7) of the City Code. Rather than issue a stop -work order, the City Manager has instructed me to inform you on behalf of your client that no further work of ally type should be continued on the patio projections or overhangs on the two buildings that project into t11e set back until this matter is resolved. In addition, the City is asking that your client's enginee7•s conduct field verifi:ation tests of the following items: the location of the two buildings in relation to the set back line as to foundations, overhangs, and projections. The verification should also establish the actual si_e of the two buildings and the distance between them. We request that this information be furnished as soon as possible. 566 I' MICROFILI4ED BY _'JORM.- MICR46LAB I CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES —�o Mr. Joseph Holland March 23, 1982 Page 2 A matter of further concern is the apparent use of a site plan for construction purposes that was not actually filed with the City Clark, but bears what appears to' be her reproduced file stamp and signature by photo- copying processes. We would, of course, be interested in any explanation thatlour client's engineers or contractor would furnish in order to resolve any lingering doubts. RWJ:jb cc: Neal Berlin Michael Kucharzak Don Schmeiser Chuck Schmadeke '' : Very truly yours, Robert W. Jansen City Attorney 141CROFILMED BY �s -"DORM: " MICR+LA9 _I CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES M I ` 566 ■I i I I i 1 i J�� City of Iowa City Re: Rocky Shore Drive/6-218 Intersection Civic Center 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Attention: Hr. Charles J. Schmadeke, Director of Public Works Dear Chuck: As I indicated via telephone, I wish to correct a statement I made, in error, at Tuesday's informal Council meeting. Councilman Perret asked about the provisions for bicycles crossing Highway 6-218 at the new Rocky Shore Srive/6-218 Intersection. I indicated a push-button actuated pedestrian signal would be available for that purpose. This is correct; however, the pedestrian phase will not be a separate phase. Rather it will be combined with the phase for vehicular traffic originating from the south leg of the intersection (Hawkins Drive). Please pass this information on to the appropriate Staff and Councilpersons, along with my apologies. Yours very truly, SHIVE-HATTERY C ASSOCIATES r+ Robert J. DeWitt, P.E. RJD:aja „181325-1 CIVIL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL GEOTECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING TRANSPORTATION 56 % 1� MICROFILMED 11 _( '-JORM_ MIC RI�LAB'- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I ..I I I SHIVE-HATTERY & ASSOCIATES JAM Dona L. M.heryE SLS P ,o !A P E. L 5 s GMtl L Roo.no Dh,mos E ENGINEERS no PE Sly i sDic"= ha 0C' p E. (1 i i I on. P E. Lary K 0 E. EIn K Highway 1 & 1-80 P.O. Box 1050 Au,nq 130e,. P.E Iowa City, Iowa 52244 L nd,,.E Raem WOWS, I.PE. John Lwmm.PE wagmB DPa•.PE Telephone: (319) 354.3040 DenmPE Wjtl PE AAChael L R.TTI•I, p E. D.,d J. Duk J.e .P E..A LS P.E. E.w. S.WJI. PE Sub . PE DunAft qugm,.pE March 18, 1982 City of Iowa City Re: Rocky Shore Drive/6-218 Intersection Civic Center 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Attention: Hr. Charles J. Schmadeke, Director of Public Works Dear Chuck: As I indicated via telephone, I wish to correct a statement I made, in error, at Tuesday's informal Council meeting. Councilman Perret asked about the provisions for bicycles crossing Highway 6-218 at the new Rocky Shore Srive/6-218 Intersection. I indicated a push-button actuated pedestrian signal would be available for that purpose. This is correct; however, the pedestrian phase will not be a separate phase. Rather it will be combined with the phase for vehicular traffic originating from the south leg of the intersection (Hawkins Drive). Please pass this information on to the appropriate Staff and Councilpersons, along with my apologies. Yours very truly, SHIVE-HATTERY C ASSOCIATES r+ Robert J. DeWitt, P.E. RJD:aja „181325-1 CIVIL MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL GEOTECHNICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING TRANSPORTATION 56 % 1� MICROFILMED 11 _( '-JORM_ MIC RI�LAB'- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES I I ..I I I 1 s j i (1 i i I i -A mold LUCAS, NOLAQW, BOIL&IgAN & lAOEV 2.A R9 O.C.NOLAM (1902-191]) OC IOWA CTATC ILNn CUILpINO COWANOLUCAS JON IOWA rll T,Ip A. 02O 1 ALAN a. NN A. pONANAN OUN MARC O. MOENCN WILLJAM C.LUG2 March 18, 1982 Ms. Mary Neuhauser Chairperson Iowa City Conference Board c/o Mr. Berlin Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 3.9-]Oo-oul RE: Revised list of Register of Candidates eligible for appointment as Iowa City Assessor Dear Mary: Enclosed is an updated Register of Candidates eligible for appointment as City Assessor, which was certified on the 17th dag.of March, 1982 by the Iowa Department of Revenue. The Iowa City Examining Board has requested this revised list, and it was received in my office this date. There is no difference in the list from what was previously submitted. While it does not appeal from the Iowa Code that the Iowa City Examining Board may make recommendations to the Iowa City Conference Board as to candidates, I do feel that I can recommend that you at least breifly interview Vick Belger concerning the qualifications of the applicants as well as to their backgrounds and the meaning and significance of their exam scores. Yours ,truly, _ R: BOHANAN ARBencyy. MICROFILMED BY -1 1 - JORM 'MICR6LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES .14;—. 56 8 r �c9IT �f ��n * n� aft o, q ^ �" ���EJ3u� Lim a !`�•' � 4 v � i �r��,a+� n�` r"I By Ann Mlitman . Guano Johnson County Bureau IOWA CITY — The fate of more than 5150,000 In property taxes paid over three years by an Iowa City retirement center will be determined In a Johnson County courtroom In May. At Issue Is whether. the Oaknoll Retirement Residence, organized as a non-profit organization under the name Christian Retirement Service Inc., Is legally exempt from paying local prop• erty taxes. Since 1978, the organization has paid property taxes to the county treasurer's office, but each year has also appealed the tax assessments In Johnson County District Court. In Its lawsuits against the Iowa City Board of Review, the corporation claims It is "organized entirely for charitable and benevolent purposes." The appeals also claim the corporation has been operating at a deficit and that some residents are "financially unable to fully provide for their -own care from their own assets." ' The Westside retirement center was constructed In 1964 as a 54 -unit retirement residence and a 32 -bed extended care facility. That same year Christian Retirement Service filed arti- cles of Incorporation as a non-profit organization with the secretary of state's office In Des Moines, records show. Persons wishing to live et the facility do not purchase their Individual resi. dences but pay an endowment that ranges from $29.400 for a one -bedroom unit In the existing facility to 599,500 for a three-bedroom apartment in the new addition projected to be completed by the summer of 1983. In addition to the endowment, residents pay between 5300 and 5700 a month, depending upon the number of occupants, for apartment 'cervices and health care. Federal and state Income taxes are :not paid by the corporation, according to officials of the Internal Revenue .to tax exemption division. Although the state revenue office does not have a record of the corporation's tar exempt status, officials there said •corporations exempt from federal taxes are also exempt from state taxes. IN 1886 and 1967 the Iowa City Board of Review granted the corpora. tion property tax exemptions. Although the board, which hears and acts upon complaints by taxpayers, denied exemp• tion claims made for 1968 and 1969 tax years, Johnson County District Court Judge Robert Osmurdson, In May 1970, reversed the board's decision and rein• stated tax exempt status for 1968 and 1969. From 1970 through 1975, the corpo. ration's claims for exemption were not denied by the board. But in June 1976 and In May 1977 the board again denied such claims. . Two other district court judges, Harold Vietor and Clinton Shaeffer, reversed those board's decisions in separate rulings. Both ruled • the board had not followed proper procedures In denying the claims. The rulings state the board must notify taxpayers of Its intent to Increase property valuations, The board must post an alphabetical list of persons whose property assessments are being Increased. This list must be entered Into the board's retards, and a public meeting must be held at least rive days after such notices. Following Shaeffees ruling, the John. son County Board of Supervisors authorized the county treasurer to return property taxes paid for 1977, more than $59,000, Including penalty and Interest. Although the board has denied four claims filed by Oaknoll since 1978 there has been no court action. MINUTES OF the meeting at which the board officially denied the corpora• tion's claim for exemption from 1977 taxes do not state the reasons for the denial. The roll -call vote for the five• member board was unanimous. This decision was later reversed by Vietor In his 1970 ruling. The basis for the decision is likely to be analyzed in court when attorneys representing the local retirement center will attempt to win a court order List the $150,000 already paid be returned. Because the suit Is pending, Noel - Wlliis, chairman of the board of review• would not comment on the board's reasons for denial nor why the board did not amend Its procedures between the time Vietor reversed the denial and Shaeffer agreed with that ruling in the following year. Willis did say the board follows procedures outlined In a manual published annually by the State Depart• ment of Revenue and the instructions to the beard "change a little bit from year to year." Former city attorney John Hayek advised the uuard prior to its 1976 141CROFILMED BY JORM MIC RbLAB CEDAR RANDS • DES M014ES decision. He and city attorney David Broom are currently representing the board of review in the case. In a pre-trial statement filed with the court lest July 10, Brovm states the factual and legal issues Involved Include whether the corporation Is non-profit, Whether It Is being operated at a deficit, and whether the board failed to follow certain procedures outlined In the state Code of Iowa. Although Hayek would not comment extensively on the case, he did say the appeals filed since 1973 were not 'reviewed In court while the two sides worked on a settlement. Iowa City attorney Robert Downer, who represents the corporation, and Felicia Hope, Its executive director, refused to comment on the case. AT STABS: Is not only the 5150,000 paid In property taxes, but future taxes ;that may or may not be collected. The market value of property the corpora• tion currently owns totals about 52.2 million, according to the county trea• surer's office. The 1980.81 property taxes on that property Is 564,562.67. It Is anticipated that construction of a $3.9 million addition to the facility will be completed In the summer of 1983. This addition could bring the , total market value of the properties owned to an estimated 56 million. Commercial property was assessed at 87 percent of its market value In 1 1981. If the property worth $6 million was taxed on 87 percent of Its market value and the 1980 levy of $32.50 per $1,000 were used to determine the total property taxes, local public agencies could hypothetically collect a total of $172,250 In 1983. Since 1964 the facility has grown to Include 105 one -bedroom apartments, 16 two-bedroom apartments and a 48. bed nursing home. In September the City Council approved the corporation's request to build the 53.9 million addition south of existing property. not addition will consist of 40 apartments — 37 two. bedroom and three three-bedroom units. The land and buildings owned by ti.a corporation have Increased 17 percent in value since 1977, according to the county treasurer's office. In 1977 the four parcels listed on the treasurer's rolls had a market value of 51.8 million. By 1980 that valuation had increased to 52.2 Millon, including a recently per. chased parcel valued at 55.,,563. 569 1 J 0 P uonscrucnon or tms proposed S3.9 million addition to the Caknoll Retirement Reside Iowa City is expected to increase the market value of the property to $6 -million, 569 It -V I4ICROFILMED BY 11 i L. JORM MICR46LAB CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES j .� 110 Obhj 19az S nl T U1 TW F 5 � 2 3 BAM-Magistrate Court (Chambers) 7:30PM-Formal P&Z (Chambers) S 6 7 ( 7 /0 BAM-Magistrate 4PM-Triannual LOAM -Staff Meeting ( Conf Room) BAM-Magistrate Court (Chambers) 3PM-Parks & Court (Chambers) review of Cable 1LibrarCCN (Public Rec Comm 4:30PM-Informal TV franchise Library, Room A) 3PM-Senior Center (Rec Ctr) Council (Conf Rm) (Chambers) (Senior Ctr) 7PM-Informal 3:OOPM^11ousing ComComm (Conf Room) :3 PM -Airport Comm Comm Conf Room Comm (Conf Room Council (Conf Rm) 7:30PM-Riverfront (Conf Room) Comm (Conf Room) 11 /� /3 /yr /S /c 7 AM -(lousing Appeals LOAM -Staff Meeting BAM-Magistrate NFLCP (Cable 8AM-Magistrate Court (Chambers) Board (Conf Room) (Conf Room) Court (Chambers) TV Conferenc (Chambers) 4;30PM-informal . Council (Conf Rm) - 7:30PM-Informal •30PM-Council 7;30PM-Formal P&Z P&Z (Conf Room) (Chambers) (Chambers) /S /9 10 At tz z3 }�! 4PM-Broadband LOAM -Staff Meeting (Conf Room) SAM Magistrate 8AM-Magistrate Telecommunication Court (Chambers) Court (Chambers) Comm (Conf Room) 1:30PM-Informal Council (Conf Rm) 7PM-Informal Council (Cont Rm) 4PM-Library Board (Library Conf Rm) a5 aG 27 a9 }9 30 8AM-Magistrate LOAM -Staff Meeting 8AM-Ma istrate Court (Chambers) (Conf Room) (Chambers) 4:30PM-Informal•30PM-Board of Council (Conf Rm) 7(C�PaersScil Adjustment 7:30PM-Iium n R hk. Ro (Chambers) Comm (Cont m) MICROFILMED BY -.........t �. �- ._.JORM MICRALAB._ _ CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES z- n i i I I i I i i --A'Md j City of lows City DATE: March 25, 1982 TO:City Council FROM:Robert W. Jansen Y LV: RE:Airport Commission Members The recent resignation ofone of the members of the Airport Commission has occasioned an inquiry as to whether a person appointed to fill an unexpired term can then be re -appointed for a full six-year term upon expiration of the prior term. The answer is no. Article II of the City Code establishes the Airport Commission. Section -4-17 thereunder provides: "The Commission created by this Article shall consist of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the mayor, with the consent and approval of the city council. All appointments subsequent to the original appointees shall be made for a term of six (6) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appoint- ments are made. No commissioner shall be appointed to succeed him- self/herself as a commissioner." There are no exceptions provided in Article II. The Council may, of course, amend the ordinance to provide that members appointed to fill a vacancy may be re -appointed. Perhaps the amendment could provide that if up to two or three years remained to be served at the time of resignation, the person filling the vacancy would be eligible for re -appointment to a full six year term. If the Council wishes to consider amending the ordinance to take care of the matter, then the ordinance should be amended prior to the making of any appointment to fill the unexpired term. cc: Neal Berlin l I MICROF ILIdEO BY --DORM MICR#L,4B" 1 - f CEDAR RAN IDS • DES MOIYES I I � P 571 r r-, Statement by the New Wave There's a growing movement in this country - students, workers, women, people of color, single issue groups working for disarmament, against U.S. intervention in EL Salvador, against cuts in social services - and corres- ponding to this is a rise in social consciousness. Politics, grass roots politics, after a seemingly dormant decade, is back. Hundreds of thousands are marching and organizing: Solidarity Day in Washington last September; the fight against the Right -to -Life and for reproductive freedom for women; students demonstrating against cuts inthe education budget; all these and more. Outstanding among the ' more' is the growth in political culture and the increasing politicization of culture. An example of the former is the growth in punk and new wave record sales - ten times the level of a year ago. As an example of the latter is MUSE - Musicians United For Safe Ener- gy - pop and other musicians performing concerts to raise consciousness and money for the anti-nuclear movement. Though "Pop Culture" (Top 40 AM Radio, multi-million dollar films, etc) portrays politics and culture as separate, every thinking person recognizes a relationship. The Moral Majority has their Tammy Faye and Jim Baker, and throughout history, progressive political movements have had their parallel: Joe Hill with the IWW, Woody Guthrie for the unionizing movement of the 30's, Dylan , Baez, Pete Seeger. Since the '601s, people's culture has grown to such an mass level that artists have replaced orators as the prophets of the movements for social change. Culture as politics reached a new stage with rock -n- roll. Though not principally a political thing, the stage was set by Woodstock. In the late 1701s, continuing, MUSE, England's Rock Against Racism and Protest and Survive (sponsored by the Campaign for Nuclear Disar- mament) movements indicate the growing commitment of artists to politics. With Ronald Reagan in office, grass roots.:politics will continue to spread. As a modest contribution to that effort, the New Wave presents a Night Against the Right, an evening of culture, politics, politica 'I culture and no speeches. Featuring the Hypnotics, Carol Godsman., the Soviet Disso- nance, FX, family entertainment, movies, theater and much more. 1 141CROFIL14ED BY JORM MIC R¢LAB f CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i 5702 �_ l 0 • OFFICE OF THE STATE DEMOGRAPHER • IOUA OFFICE FOR PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING I TABLE 1 OCTOBFR 1979 OFFICIAL IOWA POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR THE STATE, BY SEY AND AGE 1980-2000 YEAR TOTAL AGE GROUP 0-4 5-4 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 TOTAL 1980 2,915,157 218,315 216,583 226,119 267.884 274.992 258.295 199,631 164,666 14?,734. 136,727 1985 2,992,674 248.441 216.672 214,303 222.400 ?58,?98 ?68,741 255,054 196,842 162,P09 140,!14 1990 3,073.741 255.253 244.590 214.405 208,913 214.432 252.4?8 265.360 251,516 193.969 158,964 1995 3,138.416 243.162 253.363 244.013 209.035 201.431 209.551 249.259 261.680 ?47.771 1901175 2000 3.186.073 230.212 241,379 250.721 237.904 201.544 196.834 206,917 245.771 257.806 242.913 YALE 1980 1.408.922 111,649 110.626 116.509 135.301 137.556 128.645 94,203 81,268 70.589 65,972 1985 1.445.704 127.099 110.730 109.233 112.647 129.195 134.681 127.194 92,732 79.861 68,A69 1990 1.465.221 130.594 126.058 109.337 105.598 107.562 126.210 133.150 125.193 91.137 77.938 .1995 1.517,167 124,413 129.527 124.478 105.714 100.821 105.071 124.777 131.059 1?3,040 88,957 2000 1.540.600 117.790 123,416 127.907 120.353 100.930 98.475 103,868 122,804 1?!.!R8 120.1?3 - FEMALE 1980 1.506,235 106.666 105.957 111.610 132.583 137,136 129.650 105,428 83.398 73.145 70.755 1985 1.546.970 121.342 105.942 105.070 109.753 129.103 134.060 127.860 104.150 82.348 •71.945 1990 1.588.520 124,659 120.532 105.066 103.315 106.870 126.218 132,210 126.3P3 102.839 81.026 1995 1.621.249 118.749 123.836 119.535 103.321 100.610 104,450 124.477 130.621 124.731 101,218 2000 1.645.273 112.422 117.963 122.614 117.551 100,614 98.359 103,049 122.967 128.99A 172,790 1 i MICROFILMED BY II 1-JORM:_."MICR+LAB _ CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES POT STAIE DEROGRAPHIR WA%PIKE' R"bLANN Nr A D !PRO6kAMMING TABLE I ----OFF IC IAL..IOWA ..POPULA.TION.-PROJECTIONS.....,--.. • FOR THE STATE. AND AGE 1480-2000 0 YEAR_ AGE GROUP 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-1.9 70-74 754� 0-14 0-64 TOTAL Ilan' - ,145.952* lif " 55 7-- 135,374 117.318 97,414. 164, 596 663,017 2,535,829 1 11185 132,866 139.8111 136.297 122,542 101,474 175,871 679.416 2,592,787 1 lild - 136;910 - "IV 352 131,001 ' 123.503 106,287 186.852 - 716,248 2.657.099 1 1995 154,620 131:298'• 119,474 118,832 107,262 197,495 740.538 2,714.827 1 185.069. 348.355 123'.277-" -1118,580 103.357 '205,434 722,312 2,768,702 1 A 41 L 504,398 1,913,371 399,887 545,582 1,940,851 416,642 3980. 71,019 69.364 0.0311 5*2.968 41,319 58.*'595 338,784 1.256,040 589,689 2,046390 . .... 63,560-7__ 61.307..,- 347,06? 19913 66.466 60,250 61,624 SS,299 44.S78 64.234 365.981 .11?86.621,. 1,321,110 .3995. 75, 256,... 62,976_ -.55.320...._53.706.._..45.066_._,.66,986._..378,418 1,351-140.4 ,2Doa. .O5'92.8.7 71,360 -57.903 411,290 43,862 1.8,983 369,113 1,379,665 1,010,552 161,135 33 tf 74.933 .76,163 72,340 64,350 56,095 106,001 324,233 1.279,789 FM 5 61,225. 72.629 - ----- 72,737. 67051i . S8.486 %14.564 332.354 1,306-1164 7•1990 1 ""'70,V44 67,102 69.383 68,204 61,709 122.618 350,259 1,335,989 4 • - 68,322.'•:'. .. -- IiSsl2ls*.* 62.196* •130:509'..:•362:120-1,363.418 Pooll 9q.141 76,995. 65,374 60.290 59,495 136.451 353.199 1,389.037 777 794,3P8 1,035.836 :)56,236 ti u. LI MICROFILMED BY 'NORM MlCR+LA8_ CEDAR RAPIDS DES MOINES. 4C-09ER 1979 t 0, 15-49 1S -b4 t'S+ f 445,924 1,872,81? 379,328 504,398 1,913,371 399,887 545,582 1,940,851 416,642 'Is 568,897 1,974,289 423,589 589,689 2,046390 417,37V_ 1.11 -J 713,134 917,256 152 °82 745,179 939,561 159,081,.. 766,781 955.121 164.111 -11 779.439 972,991 795,361 1,010,552 161,135 33 tf 732.045 955,556 226,446 • 754,219 973.810 240,M'',' 778,801 985,730 252,531 789,458 1,001,298 ?57,8211-- 794,3P8 1,035.836 :)56,236 ti u. LI tr L' I Slli.lcul L.•t•cl Lower Ilivi:aion ...:L_:11111x:,r Itivi�luu 8nb-'total Ill,dui ;;fad. Profess i mws 1 Masrers Advanrod Gr:jdtmVo h:: I Ur 111 n 1 ( I ti 1 The University of Iowa j I TEN-1.1?AR 1-NROLLP03NT PROJECTION (1:111 Ileadroan[ ) I. Ae Ltci l 1181 1982 1983 198:1 1985 1986 1987 1988 19119 1990 1991 10,12(1 1(1,711.', 9,655 8,91.1 8,271 7,751 7,396 7,215 7,088 6,836 6,470 i 8,536 8,177 9,548 1,748 9,118 8,402 7,772 7,277 6,950 6,795 6,416 (19,(181) (19,2(11) (18,661) (17,189) (16,151) (15,168) (14,492) (14,038) (13,611) (1:1,1-'61 1,621 1,575 1,575 1,575 1,575 1,575 1,575 1,575 1,575, 1,575 1,575 3,359 3,300 3,260 3,220 3,180 :1,141) 3,1U0 3,1180 3,090 3,140 3,170 2,R:!8 2,750 ',690 2i610 • 2�_ _"510 _ -- 2,4'Li1 _1,410 2iA10 2,43_1 ' 26,404 26,706 26,728 26 f1R6 °4,714 23,378 22,293 21,567 21,113 20. 751) 20,121 ��• 1.. i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR46CAO- CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES � I