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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-22 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 25, 1981 CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Johnson, Eskin, Pepper, Madsen MEMBERS ABSENT: Terry OTHERS PRESENT: Kalergis, Hindman, Blough from Hawkeye CableVision; Dan Daly from Access Iowa City (AIC); John Lundell. STAFF PRESENT: Shaffer RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: None. MATTERS PENDING COUNCIL -COMMISSION DISPOSITION: The Extension Policy being formulated by Hawkeye CableVision will need to be approved by the BTC and the City Council. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: Lundell queried Hawkeye about alternatives to the Weather Scan Channel. Hawkeye is negotiating with KCRG for possible use of their weather report service. Shaffer presented a letter from the BTC to ATC president, Tryg Myhran, requesting the company's position statement regarding Senate Bill 898 and the three cable TV riders attached to it. This bill could prohibit government regulation of cable TV and the requirement of access channels. Shaffer also presented a letter to Hawkeye from the BTC requesting a written extension policy. The Extension Policy affects those persons more than 200 feet from a city easement, public right-of-way or existing network. Access Week, a full week of live community programming on channel 26, was discussed. Shaffer and Berlin will go to the ICMA (International City Managers Association) conference in Anaheim, California, in September to speak on cable and access in Iowa City. Shaffer reported 11 cable related complaints during the last month. The government channel 29 is going to over 100 hours of programming per week. Blough gave a progress report on cable construction left in Iowa City. After mid-October 68 houses will be the only houses left to wire. A survey has been sent to all 68 of these dwelling units. Additional programming services, including Cable News Network and the Arts Channels were discussed. Kalergis reported the new studio in the public library is 1379 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES MINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 25, 1981 PAGE 2 completed. Hindman reported on the status of access production equipment. Problems with this equipment were discussed. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 4:07 p.m. MINUTES: Moved by Eskin, seconded by Madsen to approve minutes. Minutes approved unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Madsen complimented the work done on a handout by Shaffer, particularly the last paragraph which helped her define for herself what cable access programming means. That paragraph reads: "We don't see public access as j television. It doesn't pretend to be, doesn't want to be, doesn't have to be. It will not look like any other television programs. It's not supposed to. Public access programming is much more like the telephone than television. Its purpose is to tell the community about its self. To give locally relevant messages to the locality. To create new avenues of expression and opinion in an otherwise commercial and flick oriented media. Publfc access is not TV. It's community communications." PUBLIC DISCUSSION: John Lundell appeared as a subscriber to cable TV and to complain about the Weather Scan Channel. He queried Hawkeye about whether something more useful could be gotten from one of the television stations. Blough said negotiations were underway to do just that with KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. SPECIALIST'S REPORT: Shaffer passed out copies of a letter from the BTC to Tryg Myhran, president of ATC in Denver, requesting ACT's policy or position statement regarding Senate Bill 898 and the three cable TV deregulation riders. These riders are seen as a very real threat to local government regulation of cable TV and to the existence of cable access channels. Shaffer also distributed copies of a letter to Blough (with a copy to Jerry Yutkin, ATC Regional Manager) requesting a written copy of Hawkeye's Extension Policy. This policy affects those persons in Iowa City living more than 200 feet from a City easement, public right-of-way or existing network, and how much it will cost each affected household to receive cable TV. No response to either of these letters have been received as of August 25, 1981. Pepper and Shaffer talked to Yutkin by phone. He MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L". /37i MINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 25, 1981 PAGE 3 indicated a position statement was being formulated on Senate Bill 898 and the cable TV rider issue. He also indicated ATC's legal staff's interpretation of the meaning of the Extension Policy in the Iowa City ordinance differs from the Iowa City legal staff's interpretation. Shaffer stated a letter of opposition to Senate Bill 898 was sent from the City of Iowa City to several politicians and that a follow-up letter was being drafted. Shaffer d. hese posters promotedalleofathe access channels rand rwilbeing lbe placed tin as many as 40 buses. Shaffer presented the schedule of Access Week. Access Week is eight days of live programming from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., August 30 through September 6. Each day has a different theme, i.e., Sunday is media day, Monday is arts day, Tuesday is issues day, etc. Each day 10 to 15 groups, organizations and/or individuals corresponding to the day's theme will participate in programming efforts, telling the community over channel 26 (Public Access are and what they channel) who they do. Access Week is being coordinated and organized by Access Iowa City. Shaffer said Sunday the BTC is invited to be on channel 26 live to discuss their role and function as a citizen advisory commission to the City Council regarding issues involving cable TV and telecommunications. Dan Daly gave credit to Doug Allaire, Susan McGuire, Joan Jehle, Lida Cochran, Karen Kalergis, Rick Hindman, Drew Shaffer, Don Daley and others for their efforts in getting both Access Iowa City and Access Week organized. Johnson suggested several programs could be edited from the Access Week events, since all of the programs will be videotaped anyway. He suggested a four hour, one hour, 15-20 minute and 60 second versions of the events to be edited for variety purposes. These purposes could include being shown later on Access Channel 26 or could be used in presentations to groups around town about access. Kalergis said publicity and news releases were being sent to all media. Shaffer reported he and Neal Berlin will be attending the ICMA conference in Anaheim, California, to speak on Iowa City uses f c ble TV and aaccess television. Iowa city will be supplying Pes conference as well. computer/cableShaffer said the on with ACT and CLSI(Computer Li ited Systems Inco Incorporroject is ated). being worked John Forest has expressed interest in working on an idea expressed by Johnson, that of a cable Access Newsletter. He wi11 be in town in two weeks to further discuss the newsletter. 1379 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES V;_ BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 25, 1981 PAGE 4 Shaffer received•:11 complaints during the last month. All have been dealt with except: 1. Those affected by the Extension Policy to be disucssed at this BTC meeting. 2. One complaint regarding the unwillingness of ATC to let ABC Arts package be shown in Iowa City (currently ABC Arts is received in Iowa City by Hawkeye, but is not being shown on cable TV). 3. Two complaints that Hawkeye is not providing a dissolve unit for the slide projectors as published in ATC's proposal. Kalergis said the lack of a dissolve unit was the result of a human error made at the time of ordering the slide projector equipment (a 4210 was ordered instead of a 4220). The 4210 was received and installed and it cannot be upgraded to a 4220. A whole new unit costing $2,600 would need to be purchased. Kalergis said ATC's position at this point is they have already spent more than they promised in upgrading the studio and access facilities, and would appreciate not being asked to make the purchase at this time. Shaffer also said there is now, as was proposed in Hawkeye's franchise, an audio cart machine in Hawkeye's access studio. This machine is not being used and from laccounts will o Hawkeye sell this unit (the retailaue e is around $1e used. ,000) and purchasing an audio cassette recorder/player to be used in playing back over channel 26 locally produced and recorded music. (There are now no cassette franchise)ers • ThekBTC'sawstudio problem withnone thisere as longoasdthenlegalkstaff was checked with to find out if such action would necessitate a waiver or permission from City Council as this may be interpreted as an abridgement Of the original franchise agreement. Hindman will go ahead and get some estimated prices on the selling price of the cart machine, a cassette Player, a turntable and a reel-to-reel. Whatever amount is received for the cart machine an equal amount will be spent on the substituted audio equipment. Shaffer reported success in playing back government programming on a 24- hour basis on channel 29. The advantages of playing back videotaped programs on a 24-hour a day basis even if it is repeat programming are that 1) people can tune in and see programs at a variety of times thus working it into their own schedules, and 2) there are much fewer hours of blank channel space on channel 29 with this method. The schedule will include playbacks during: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Thursday 9:00 a.m. to Friday 9:00 a.m.; Friday 5:00 p.m. to Monday 9:00 a.m. The playback video machines are holding up very well on this repeat playback basis. This is a concept that could be applied to other access channels. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1379 r� MINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 25, 1981 PAGE 5 Shaffer distributed the final version of the BTC Annual Report. HAWKEYE'S REPORT AND EXTENSION POLICY: Blough passed out maps of current Iowa City construction and underground work being done as well as projected areas of construction. Friendship Street doneis now 1p1McBride shouldsbeedone by worked mid-October. lff Tereoisdbe one house on Buresh Street which has not been served yet. Hawkeye is waiting to go to this house on a joint basis with the power company. After mid-October the only homes not passed by serviceable cable should be the 68 homes affected by the Extension Policy. Blough sent letters and surveys, composed by he and Shaffer, to all these houses querying the residents on their interest in receiving cable TV. Blough got 22 yes responses, 2 no responses, 6 returned with no such resident listed and 38 no returns. Twenty-nine no returns are from the Napolean Park area. Of the 22 yes responses, 8 are more than 200 feet from a city easement, Public right-of-way or existing network. It was agreed Blough would send out a second letter and survey to the 38 homes he got no response from and would talk to the mail carrier or post office about the six no resident returns he received. This is to ensure every possible resident who wants cable TV gets a chance to respond. Blough reported Hawkeye was experiencing a high turnover rate now due to many students moving. It has been decided the University channel and processing equipment will be located in the engineering building. Pepper inquired about the slow scan news channel going out. Blough said the channel converted to color and neglected to send Iowa City a new capacitor to be able to process the color signal, thus signal received was distorted. This problem was corrected August 24, 1981. Pepper also inquired about getting news on whether Hawkeye is going to pick up CNN (Cable News Network). Pepper said he had heard from an industry representative at 1) those cities that pressure the cable systems most to get services like CNN are least likely to get them, and 2) that many systems wait until rate increase request time to offer such services to substantiate the rate increase. Blough said he believed that to be "old school" philosophy that is no longer applied. He added that he had received no news regarding receiving CNN or the Arts Channel services. Kalergis presented a sheet Programming Center over the district was going to tape describing the activities last month. She added the Meet the Candidates Forum MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES of the Community Iowa City school for school board 1379 �1 MINUTES BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TUESDAY, 4:00 P.M., AUGUST 25, 1981 PAGE 6 elections on September 1 for later cablecasting. She informed the BTC of new religious and educational programming offered on channel 24. She said Hawkeye would be offering special workshops this fall to the Pilot Club and the National Organization of Women. Kalergis reported the new studio in the public library is now completed. Hindman reported several pieces of equiment are down and being repaired. This is equipment which is used to produce programming for the access channels. The downed equipment includes a document scanning camera for the public library, several light stands which are stripped and will be repaired soon, as well as intercom headsets for the portable video module. One portapack and camera is operational. The other portapack and camera are currently being repaired. A new 1640 camera (a third camera) has been received from ATC because of the high demand on the equipment. This camera also went down the same day it was received. It is currently being repaired. Daly expressed concern for the future of community access when Iowa City tries to promote the use of access but at the same time people who come in find that equipment is not working and thus cannot follow-up their interests. He expressed that he believed Hawkeye's representatives were trying to keep up with the repairs, but that this summer we have been plagued by downtime and cancellations of usage due to this problem. Two possible solutions raised were a full-time engineering staff or an on-site repair contract with some repair business. Hindman said an on-site repair contract will hopefully be negotiated in January of 1962. Another possible solution raised was to have back up units for whenever equipment goes down. Kalergis said that was part of the purpose of the third camera sent here by ATC. NEW BUSINESS: Blough was queried about the power outage that occurred during the last week. Blough said the power unit and battery back-up power both went out. Service affected the east side of Iowa City and the system was down for about 10h hours. The units have been replaced. There was no foreseeable cause of this outage. The next BTC meeting is September 15 at 4:00 P.M. in the Civic Center Conference Room. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Madsen, seconded Ad✓ULyrnt at 25 P.M. Respectfully su fitted, William Drew Sh ffer, BTS by Johnson, to adjourn. Unanimously approved. /379 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES Ir - MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1981 4:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Bartley, Bezanson, Cavitt, Drum, Grimes, Gritsch, Immermann, Lyman, Zastrow MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Eggers, Tiffany, Jehle, Jackson SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: President Zastrow convened the meeting at 4:08 p.m. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 23, 1981, were unanimously approved. Disbursements for August 1 and August 15, 1981, were approved with two minor corrections. Grimes/Lyman. The New Building Gift Fund report through August 22, 1981, was reviewed. The New Building Project Fund report was distributed at the meeting and discussed in detail by the Director during her report to the Board. The Director reported on the following: 1. The new building project fund has an unencumbered balance of approxi- mately $60,000. Planned and proposed expenditures total approximately $67,000. (A detailed report was distributed.) 2. Contributions to the Library's New Building Fund now total $41,000. All but 7% have been collected. This figure does not include gifts in kind such as the original art given by Webster and Gloria Gelman valued at approximately $5,000. 3. Finance Director Rosemary Vitosh recommends we change the lease with Hawkeye Cablevision to reflect the fact that the escrow deposit of $4,000 is now in the City's custody and that interest from the deposit will be deposited to the Library's account rather than having Hawkeye pay interest in advance each year. An amendment will be prepared for the October meeting. 4. In November as planned, the Library is showcasing the new building with a series of programs and displays under the general title A NEW LIBRARY FOR EVERYONE GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. The FRIENDS booksale, the annual model railroad show, the Iowa City/Johnson MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 10� - c - MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1981 PAGE 2 County Arts Council display of published works by Iowa City authors, an animation workshop, family films, puppet shows, childrens' writing and art contests, a workshop on parenting by Four C's are some of the planned events. 5. Key service indicators for July show the following increases over July 1980: People entering the building 39,955 - up 48% Items checked out 51,244 - up 21% New library cards issued 1,349 - up 172% Reserves placed 413 - up 77% Questions handled at Information Desk 3,157 - up 63% at Childrens Desk 1,633 - up 103% at AV Desk 226 - New Total Telephone Calls 4,057 - up 72% 6. Because of a continued inability to keep up with the checking in and reshelving of books, we are adding 40 hours of temporary library aides as soon as possible, primarily to check-in and rough sort materials. We have revised the work flow and set new production standards and hope that this plus the additional staffing will 1) allow us to determine if the new system can now absorb the increased use, and 2) permit the rest of us to go back to our regular duties. This increase is unbudgeted so something else will have to go later to balance the overexpenditure of temporary personnel. We expect at least a temporary leveling off of all kinds of library use now that school has started. A great increase in in -building use of library materials has added to the reshelving backlog but is not easily tallied and does not appear in the service indicators given above. 7. The meeting rooms facilities are being heavily used. 25 groups met at the library during July. Suzanne Richerson, Chair of the Art Placement Committee, discussed the recommendations of her Committee. Richerson stated that the Art Placement Committee recommends purchase of the following items: 1. SAPPHIRE ARC, fiber piece by Priscilla Sage for $1200. 2. HOMAGE A COURT, by Byron Burford for $3200. 3. ROSE, WATER BUFFALO, HONG KONG, by James Lechay for $5400 plus necessary shipping costs to transport from the gallery in New York. The Board unanimously approved the acceptance of the recommendations of the Art Placement Committee. Bartley/Drum. 138a MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES MINUTES IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1981 PAGE 3 President Zastrow's report: 1. Suggested establishing a Board "read" file in the Library Office so that Board members can stop at their convenience to review items of particular interest to them. 2. Recommended updating the business brochure for use with Iowa City businesses. The Board reviewed the FY1981 Annual Report. This document serves as a detailed report to the Board, as a record of library activities, and is used administratively for evaluation of library services. The Board also reviewed the results of the July 21-27 survey of use of the public terminals of the on-line catalog. Each terminal was in use an average of 75.7% of the time. Twenty-five percent of the time, all seven terminals were in use. 1562 users were recorded using the seven public terminals; 5.3 users per observation. In addition to -the 1,562 observed users, 243 people were judged to be waiting to use a terminal. In comparison to the earlier card catalog studies, there was a 400 percent increase in the number of people using the catalog, but until this study is repeated in three or four months and current use rates are found to be continuing, it is recommended that no additional terminals be purchased. The Board considered the adoption of revised meeting rooms policy to meet the needs of the facilities in the new building. Several minor additions were suggested and Connie Tiffany will make the revisions and prepare the policy for final review by the Board at the September meeting. The Board approved the adoption of this proposed policy with the suggested revisions. Cavitt/Drum. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40. The next Library Board meeting will be September 24, 1981, at 4:00 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room. Joan ehle, Recor r e- 13816 t MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 3l 3 MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 @ 3:30 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Haendel, Vander Zee, Dennis, Graf, Koenig MEMBERS ABSENT: Karstens, Farrell STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Kucharzak, Flinn, Hencin, Hauer, Nugent, Keller, Meisel I. Meeting to order - Meeting was called to order by Chairperson Haendel at 3:35 PM. 2. Minutes - Minutes of the meeting of August 5, 1981, were approved as mailed on motion by VanderZee, second by Graf, approved 4/0. 3. Update on reorganization of Housing Inspection - Kucharzak reported that proposal for reorganization has been outlined in memo to City Manager and City Council; that an effort is being made to concentrate inspections of fire fighters within the central fire district, and perhaps utilize current housing inspectors in outlying areas of City. Housing Code Amendments - Kucharzak indicated administrative problems have arisen with the new housing code due to omissions and non -conformity with other ordinances, and proposed amendments to clarify. Following discussion of proposed changes, it was moved by VanderZee, seconded by Koenig that amendments to housing code be postponed until next month. Approved 5/0. 4. Emergency Housing Workshop - VanderZee reported committee has not met. Interest and need have been expressed by Ecumenical Housing, Crisis Center, and Emergency Ward Hospital personnel. Exploration of Ronald MacDonald Houses was recommended. Karstens and VanderZee are to coordinate plans through Flinn. Change in dates was discussed, and it was agreed to change date to November 18, 1981, at 12:00 Noon for brown bag luncheon. Room A at Iowa City Public Library recommended for meeting place. 5. Urban Revitalization - Graf explained that subcommittee had met; that boundaries have not yet been defined. She advised that the objective is to encourage private investment relying mainly on the initiative of private enterprise through tax abatement incentives. Hauer answered questions, distributed City maps and solicited the help of Housing Commission members to define areas in need of preventive maintenance. She further indicated a summary of enabling legislation would be distributed to Housing Commission. 6. Coordinator's Report - Seydel reported housing assistance payments on 385 units totaling $64,059 on September 1, 1981, with 6 to 10 late starts anticipated and 24 applications submitted for approval. He further MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1381 a.� Iowa City Housing C ission September 2, 1981 Page 2 indicated that new Section 8 guidelines are anticipated requiring 50% of median income or below to qualify. Public Housing - Commission was advised that closing date for first phase of public housing has been changed to October 5, 1981, although several of the houses will be ready for occupancy prior to that. Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program - Seydel reported approval has been received on application for moderate rehab and that $136,000 annual contributions contract will be negotiated upon submission of Equal Housing Opportunity Plan and Administrative Plan. Conversion of 20 Units Public Housing to Acquisition - Seydel reported that approval of request was recommended by the Des Moines HUD office and submitted to Washington, D.C. for response. 7. Update CCN - VanderZee indicated that CCN had discussed urban revitalization. He further advised that surveys returned indicated a water runoff and mosquito problem at Towncrest Mobile Home Court and that a request for an inspection would probably be forthcoming. 8. The Film "Assisted Residential Living: A Form of Congregate Housing" narrated by Marie McGuire Thompson was shown which pointed out the economic, as well as social benefits, of congregate housing over nursing care for well -elderly in need of special services as meals, housekeeping and personal services. 9. Discussion Congregate Housing Workshop - Mary Nugent reported brochures were mailed on Monday and that on Friday, September 4, 1981, they would be meeting with program moderators. All Commission members indicated that are planning to attend workshop and were requested to select which discussion group they wished to participate in, so that each group would have a commission representative. Preferences stated were: 1) Graf, 2) VanderZee, 3) Koenig and 4) Haendel. Dennis indicated she would prefer 1 or 3. 10. Adjournment - moved by VanderZee, seconded by Koenig, that meeting be adjourned. Approved 5/0. Adjourned 5:30 PM. Approved by: Goldene B. Haendel Chairperson MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1381 -1 MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 7:30 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Lewis, Boutelle, Humbert, Muldoon, Oehmke, Knight, Shaffer, Horton MEMBERS ABSENT: Sokol, Fountain, Johnson STAFF PRESENT: Behrman, Franklin RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: 1. That the City Council send letters to area legislators and to Governor Ray asking that the state water supply program which carried out the mandate of the Safe Drinking Water Act be reinstated either in the State Department of Environmental Quality or in the State Department of Health, and that they recommend that the Coralville City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors do the same. 2. That the Rocky Shore Bikeway and the Buffer and Trail System be included in the Capital Improvements Program. DIRECTIONS TO STAFF: 1. Contact City Manager for response to letter about the salt dome in the utility yard. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: Knight introduced and welcomed two new members, Shaffer and Humbert, to the Riverfront Commission. LIC DISCUSSION: Dr. and Mrs. Sines, 207 Black Springs Circle and Mr. Phipps, 825 Normandy Drive, brought the problem of river traffic to the Riverfront Commission's attention. Dr. Sines discussed an incident that took place this summer of reckless boating and expressed his frustration and the lack of action on the part of the Police Department. Mr. Phipps brought up a Fourth of July incident of a 150 -horse power mercury speedboat swamping canoes and inner tubes along the Iowa River. All were concerned about the hazards posed to the public by reckless boaters. The Riverfront Commission discussed the ordinance prohibiting waterskiing and wondered about any similar ordinance against reckless boating. Franklin reported that although no ordinance existed concerning speed, horsepower or "no wake", there was a state law which said motorboats must go at 5 mph or less when within 250 feet of a vehicle traveling at 5 mph or less. Franklin also said that Tim Dorr, of the Iowa Conservation Commission, could be called in to aid in cases of reckless boating but the amount of time it would take for him to respond would limit the action. 38a MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 7 MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 7:30 P.M. PAGE 2 One alternative would be to take down the registration number of the vehicle and register a complaint. The Riverfront Commission discussed the drawbacks to this approach, in particular the difficulty in proving the owner was the operator, and therefore, liable for his actions. Franklin stated that she would receive a copy of each complaint the Conservation Commission received and that the Riverfront Commission could write an "informational" letter to the owner of the craft. Lewis expressed disappointment at the lack of a quick response to a situation of public endangerment and suggested the Fire Department handle speeders via the rescue launch. Franklin pointed out that the Fire Department's rescue launch was used only in rescue attempts. Boutelle suggested prohibiting all motorboats, insisting the letter response was inadequate. All agreed it was difficult toget the boat's registratipeedon number and discussed limiting size of crafts, powo theboatPolice Department use their tbullhorn he eequipment to deter speeders.m was one of enforcement suggested Oehmke said that the jurisdiction of the river was with the state but Franklin stated that there was enabling legislation allowing municipalities to pass ordinances on navigable streams within their districts. Boutelle stated it was all a matter of interpreting the law. A "no wake" ordinance and its feasibility was discussed, as well as the possibility of limiting access to boat ramps. Shaffer said that state laws are enforced by City police and advised that Iowa City police enforce the state law about "traveling at 5 mph or less..." Franklin suggested that awareness of this state law be heightened through proper channels. Franklin advised the Riverfront Commission to put this problem to the City Council. Boutelle thought a few signs concerning the state law placed in prominent locations would serve to make the public more aware. Discussion concerning possible locations and appropriate wording for these took place. Boutelle moved that the chairman get on the City Council's agenda todiscuss the dangerous and careless boating on the Iowa River and the q P enforcement of the state law concerning this. Horton seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Franklin asked that Oehmke also check with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for their feelings on this matter and that Shaffer do likewise for Coralville. The minutes of July 8 were reviewed and approved. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COUNCIL ACTION ON COMMISSION ATTENDANCE: Knight announced the City Council's action on Commission attendance, stating that three consecutive meetings missed by a Commission member without a reason could result in that member being removed from the Commission. REPORT ON MEETING WITH STATE ECOLOGIST: Knight also reported on a meeting with State Ecologist Dean Roosa. Roosa was concerned about Johnson County and impressed by the actions of the Riverfront Commission. Knight suggested that the Commission members contact Dean Roosa with any questions or concerns they might have. I.3sa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES s%I— MINUTES - MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 7:30 P.M. PAGE 3 DISCUSSION OF WATER QUALITY ISSUES: Muldoon submitted a report on the need for water quality monitoring. Discussion centered on the types of data gathered by the University, the City and the state on water quality. Questions concerning how to test the water quality, what to test for and how often, and what to do with the data once gathered were addressed. Muldoon offered to research the problem in greater detail. Franklin stated that the City Council was currently dependent on the staff at the water treatment plant to test the water quality and to keep the City Council informed. Oehmke suggested that the Riverfront Commission gather water quality information in a routine manner and keep the City Council notified of any changes. Muldoon moved that the City Council send letters to area legislators and to Governor Ray asking that the State Water Supply Program which carried out the mandate of the Safe Drinking Water Act be reinstated either in the State Department of Environmental Quality or in the State Department of Health that they ask the Coraville City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors do the same. Oehmke seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Oehmke offered to draft a letter to the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and Shaffer to draft a letter to the Coralville City Council. Lewis stated that emphasis should be made concerning the fact that the state has the means to test private drinking supplies but, with the elimination of the Department of Environmental Quality, water quality function has no means to test public drinking facilities. DISCUSSION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECTS : Franklin asked the Riverfront Commission to decide which projects they would like to include in the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and described what a CIP was for the benefit of the new members. Discussion centered on the buffer and trail system project and the feasibility of obtaining funds to acquire land and easements. Boutelle asked if any planning money was available to find out how much it would cost to acquire conservation easements. Franklin stated that the donation of conservation easements was previously discussed and referred to a staff report on the subject. Franklin said that the buffer and trail system should be included in the CIP if the Riverfront Commission felt strongly about it. Lewis thought it should be included and brought up the issue of Rocky Shore Drive. Franklin reported that at today's Committee on Community Needs meeting, it was decided to include Rocky Shore Drive and the buffer and trail in the CIP; if the Riverfront Commission decided to include it, the Committee on Community Needs would write a letter of support. Horton stated that the Commission should include something on the basis of desirability not funding; Lewis agreed, stating that the Riverfront Commission should resubmit the buffer and trail proposal as part of the CIP. Boutelle wondered if the timing of the new arena could coincide with the building of a bike trail to defray costs. Lewis stated that Rocky Shore Drive is endangered by the river directly in front of River Street and Dill Street and some effort must be made by the City to repair the road. The feasibility of building a bikeway into that repair plan was discussed, as was the timing of the arena road construction. Horton wondered about $200,000 borrowed from the Riverfront Commission by the City Council several years ago. Franklin said that although the Commission could remind the City Council of the "loan", it might be more productive to argue strongly in favor of the project rather than to depend on past MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 13 8a2 MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 2, 1901 7:30 P.M. PAGE 4 allocations. Lewis moved that the Riverfront Commission include the Rocky Shore Bikeway and the Buffer and Trail System in the Capital Improvements Plan for the current planning session. Horton seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Franklin said a memo could be drafted to express concern about the erosion problem on Rocky Shore Drive as well. Knight wondered if the City Park Boat Ramp should be included in .the CIP. Franklin reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission had voiced objection to the project for safety reasons. Franklin asked if the Riverfront Commission planned to submit a salt dome for the utility yard as a CIP project, stating that the City Engineer had proposed a tarp as a solution to the problem. Boutelle asked that the Riverfront Commission wait until a response to a letter is received from the City Manager. Franklin agreed to contact the City Manager concerning a response. PLANS FOR WALKING SURVEY OF RIVER: A walking survey of the river was scheduled for noon, October 22, with October 29 as an alternate date. The group should meet in the Dairy Queen parking lot on Riverside Drive. The next regular meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 9:30. Submitted by: _ " IC -0 t-- Sara Behrman 13901 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISSION Iowa City Civic Center September 10, 1981 Members Present: Dieterle, Redick, Saeugling, George Member Absent: Phipps Staff Present: Zehr, Brown, Wright Chairperson Redick opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The minutes of the August 27th meeting were corrected to read as follows: "Zehr has consulted with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and learned that the use of the pay phone in the terminal building merits that company paying the Commission a percentage of the collections for the privilege of having the phone there, rather than the Commission paying to have it there, as was done in the past. The phone company will also install a credit card phone and will pay $11.80 per month for the privilege." The minutes were approved as corrected. Manager Zehr presented the bills for the month. They included a past -due bill from Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company for May of 1980, which had been inadvertently carried over for several months. The bills were approved for payment as presented. Zehr reported the oat crop from the airport has been harvested and sold. The yield was 70 bushels per acre, and the Commission's half of the revenue was $4,649.12. Copies of the revised layout maps and report for the Master Plan have not been received as yet. Zehr will call a special meeting of the Commission for this consideration assoon as the new material .has been distributed and studied by the members. Zehr reported the Fly -In Breakfast held on August 30th was a large success; Commission members agreed. The Flying Farmers Association has expressed an interest in participating in such an event next year. It is hoped the affair can become a regularly scheduled annual event on the last Sunday in August. Zehr explained September 12th, the day of the Iowa -Nebraska football game, will probably be the largest air traffic day of the season, with an expected 200-250 fly -ins. Zehr has explained the new plan for keeping taxicabs off the runways to the taxi cab companies, and has received total support from them. In regard to the contract for repairing and resealing the asphalt aprons, Zehr reported having talked with Mr. Downing, who agreed to rewrite the bid document in a more concise form, and also to lower the bid from $16,000 to $15,000, the amount which had been budgeted for the project. Chairperson Redick reported having received a complaint about increased airplane noise from a person who lives in the Summit Street area. The Recording Secretary refuted that contention, saying that airplane noise is a minor component of such MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES / 3P3 K a Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission September 10, 1981 Page 2 noise as occurs in that quiet part of the city. The matter was discussed by the members. Commissioner George voiced concern that.the resolution which was passed at the August 27th meeting, prohibiting all unauthorized vehicles from driving on the runways of the airport, would be too restrictive and unfair to pilots and owners of airplanes based at the airport, and asked that the issue be scheduled for reconsideration at some time in the future. It will be placed on the agenda of the next meeting. Zehr explained he has learned that a cable can be run into the new pilot's briefing room in the terminal building, which will show local weather on a TV screen. He will investigate the possibility further. Attorney Brown reported no new developments in the pending Dooley litigation. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Recording Secretary: Priscilla Wright MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB P CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 1383 I_ .l _ _. ._ L MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 IOWA CITY RECREATION CENTER, ROOM B MEMBERS PRESENT: Bonney, Barker, Cook, Daly, Dodge, Haldeman, Lockett, McCormick, McGee, VanderZee, Whitlow MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Hencin, Milkman, Keller, Hillstrom, Hauer, Franklin SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: The minutes for the CCN meeting of August 5, 1981, were approved as written. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: Barker asked whether Tom Walz of the University of Iowa Gerontology Project would be involved in the Congregate Housing Workshop. Hencin stated that Mr. Walz was unable to attend but Dan Reece would attend in his place. Hencin confirmed that the Frail Elderly Housing Project is included in the three-year CDBG plan. He invited CCN members to attend the Congregate Housing Workshop on September 23, 1981. Milkman reported on responses from Transit Manager, Hugh Mose and Traffic Engineer, Jim Brachtel to Creekside residents' requests. Bus routes cannot be altered at this time, and a bus shelter will be placed at Sheridan and Seventh Avenue but not at Bradley and Muscatine. Brachtel stated that it was City policy to carry out a postcard survey of residents of any blocks that would be affected by the removal of parking. Daly moved and Barker seconded the motion that such a survey be carried out on H Street where appropriate. The motion was approved unanimously. Milkman pointed out that the CCN terms of Barker, Bonney and Haldeman expire October 1, 1981, and asked Committee members to recruit applicants for the vacancies. Dodge asked why an area near North Hall disturbed by the River Corridor Sewer Project had been sodded rather than seeded. Milkman replied that the contractor was required to restore the area to its former state, and this was probably the best way to do it. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS: The Committee discussed the possibility of including a number of projects for which CDBG funding was originally requested, in the CIP as follows: Rocky Shore Drive Bikeway, west side swimming pool, Rock Island Railroad depot, streetlights, Mormon Trek sewer, River Corridor Buffer and Trail System, covering for the salt dome at the maintenance facilities, ice skating rink, 13,?t( MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES V— r MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 PAGE 2 improvements on South Dubuque Street, and acquisition of properties in the Ralston Creek floodway. After considerable discussion, McGee moved and Barker seconded that the following projects be recommended for inclusion in the 1983-87 CIP: 1. Replacement of the Mormon Trek sewer. 2. Rocky Shore Drive Bikeway. i 3. River Corridor Buffer and Trail System. 4. Improvements on South Dubuque Street. 5. Acquisition of properties in the Ralston Creek floodway. The motion was approved unanimously. j With reference to capital improvements projects in general, Lockett requested information on the use of minority contractors by the City, and the City's j general policy in this regard. SENIOR CENTER REPORT: j i Barker presented a report on the Senior Center (report attached). Committee { members expressed concern at the negative nature of the report, and several stated that after the tour of the Senior Center in June, they had been very impressed with the whole Center and the space provided for the service agencies. ; Members also requested that staff clarify the position of the City Manager and the Council on the future use of the second floor of the Center, since Barker's statement of Mr. Berlin's position (paragraph one), did not appear to be j consistent with policy statements made previously. A definition of "services" and "activities" was requested. UNDERGROUNDING DOWNTOWN UTILITIES REPORT: Haldeman provided an update on the undergrounding of utilities in the downtown area. He stated that Phase I (north -south alleys south of Burlington Street) is basically completed. Phase II (east -west alley between Clinton and Dubuque Streets near Novotny's) is underway and scheduled for completion 9/21/81. Engineers estimate that it will take somewhat longer. Phase III (two blocks of east -west alley between Linn and Clinton Streets and south of Washington Street) will begin this fall. Anticipated completion is July 1982. NORTH SIDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS: Hillstrom told the Committee that the survey of some 1,300 structures in the north side was now complete. Staff recommends the nomination of two historic districts in the area at this time, as shown on the map distributed to CCN. Properties in the area will be eligible for certain tax breaks if the area is Of I/ MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES V:_ L", MINUTES COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 PAGE 3 placed on the National Register of Historic Places. There will be a neighborhood meeting on September 9, 1981, to discuss the designation with residents, and to form a Task Force to work on a City Historic District Ordinance. Lockett asked if there were any plans to nominate an area south of Burlington Street which also has old structures (e.g., the AME Church on South Governor). Hillstrom stated that there were no plans for that area at this time. TOWNCREST MOBILE HOME COURT: Milkman reported that the latest mailing had finally reached mobile home court residents. There appear to be two problems in the area, one dealing with low water pressure and the other with poor stormwater runoff. The latter results in much standing water and a mosquito problem. McGee moved and Dodge seconded the motion that Housing Code Enforcement in the area be carried out as soon as possible in order to take care of the problems. The motion was approved unanimously. LOWER RALSTON CREEK IMPROVEMENTS: Hencin reported that the low bid for Phase I (Benton, Kirkwood and Prentiss Street culverts) had come in approximately $80,000 below the Engineer's estimate. URBAN REVITALIZATION: Hauer told CCN that the Urban Revitalization Subcommittee was now trying to identify areas of the city in which a tax abatement program might encourage revitalization. Downtown businesses are eligible for industrial revenue bonds, and tax abatement would provide an incentive for deteriorating residential properties. She asked Committee members to mark on large city maps, which were distributed, any areas they feel might benefit from urban revitalization. These maps will be discussed at the Committee's October meeting. OCTOBER MONITORING ASSIGNMENTS: Chairperson Bonney asked for the following reports for the October 7 meeting: 1. Congregate Housing Workshop - VanderZee 2. North Side Historic District - McCormick 3. Lower Ralston Creek Improvements - Daly The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m. Prepared by: Marianne Milkman, T' anner MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 138f ..7 qj--i b` REPORT REGhRDING THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER This facility, formerly 'the Yost Office; was purchased and remodeled' using CDBG funds. The planoipg;-development and mana�remeht of the Senior Center is by the City staff, which includes a Director..a PrbRram Specialist, and -two secretaries. (The latter having just been added.) An architect hired by the City Manager drew 11P the remodelingplans. After they !had been approved and a Director chosen, a Senior Center Commission was appointed by -the City Council to approve,the•plans and. mbnitor:the development. I discussed' this:: sequence of events 'with -the 'City Manager recently. He said he: has .planned'•from the,beginning to -use the top floor for. City offices ,and .had -to be -sure- plans' were not made to use these rrooms. -'Phe Center was "opened for visitors' September- 1.' I. took -:the 'tour:' Each visitor is'given'a folder`. provided by.the !Iowa State Bank, with a calendar• of"eirents, for the -month-, a•map' and description of the Center, a Senior. Center membership card ata: J for which you are given a number to be used each time you visit and each time you use a service, or attend a class. Also an explanation of the parking areas and public transit and SEATS bus service, and a form to fill out to indicate your interests. (A sticker is provided for windshields of people wishinrr to Ilse the parking lot -metered.) There are three entrances: a barrier free door on Washington Street into the ground floor, a ramp into the north end of the first floor, and the entry door on the south end of the west side (front). A hostess is stationed at the ground floor entrance and at the Linn Street entrance. The secretary to the Director is outside her office (the postmaster's) to provide parking decals for the visitor.. The attached folder describes the interior. The second floor is completed except for drapes and floor covering in the rooms. As with all projects involving a diversity of people, especially when those who use the project were not used in the planning process, there are problems: The Congregate meals supervisor says the present arrangement is an improvement over what they had. But some of the equipment Is not working and/or is not appropriate to their needs. Also three people are crowded into a tiny office space, there is insufficient storage space for commodities, and they were not consnTted about the arrangement of the kitchen and there are some awkward areas. The Elderly Services director is concerned because there is no privacy --most of the desks are in one room. She hopes to find some funds for, some room dividers. The phone system is difficult; there are no 'hold' lights and it is necessary to contact the person to be sure another phone is not .in use before transferring a call. Another problem is leaking along the wall, making the corners damp and moldy. The SEATS office is " felt to be inadequate and there is concern about Rot having a secure place to park the busses at night. OFF MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES AAR? space provided is too small for their peer counseling Senior Volunteer Service which needs space and privacy: It has been' functioninpe verY well at Townrrest for over -a year, 'having• grown and added'' services over .the years. The chairnan 'of this pro'ject'pl'an's:t'o remain at Towncrest and assign, la'volunteer•to the Senior Center in the afternoon until better space•'ar'rang'ements can be made: •This is a disappointment. The Chairman of the'Senibr..Centeri.Commission assures me we may 'not use the 'rooms oil' the second -floor because it will cost too emlich'•to••heat:'them' and this amount was not budget'ed.,. '1 would hope this'can be'overc'ome, so•that adequate -space for.services'will be available 'in 'the' Center.' -However, 'if the iCity.•Manager does prevail in use of the second floor, I strongly recommend that that•money be irsed for the Frail Elderly Congregate Hou sing Project'. -.$27:0'00. wik3,be. returned to CDBG'funds if this. space is not used -.T or. ' Sentor..: Citdzens. 138 i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES - ' X. �1 S" - i MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 20, 1981 7:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Jakobsen, Jordan, McDonald, Phelan, Horton, Seward MEMBERS ABSENT: None i f STAFF PRESENT: Franklin, Boothroy, Behrman RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: Z-8104. That the application submitted by Valerie Siebert, et al. for the rezoning of six lots from RIB to R2 located at the intersection of Garden and Friendship Streets be denied. V-8101. That the application submitted by the City of Iowa City for approval of a vacation of a portion of the Scott Boulevard right-of-way located south of Court Street be approved. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION: Jakobsen called the meeting to order. The minutes of August 6 were approved as circulated. R i There was no business to discuss not on the agenda. ZONING ITEMS: Z-8104. Public discussion of an application submitted by Valerie Siebert, et al. for the rezoning of six lots from RIB to R2 located at the inter- section of Garden and Friendship Streets; 45 -day limitation period: 8/17/81 (waived). Jakobsen asked if anyone was present who wished to speak on this item. Honohan, attorney for the applicant, asked that the Committee defer ithe application as the applicant wished to go ahead with a planned area development (PAD). He asked that no further action be taken until further notice. Lyle S_e_�, of 445 Garden Street, spoke against rezoning. Lorna Larson, 3233 Friendship, showed photographs of the property, citing lack of care for the property as the main reason for her opposition. Jakobsen pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission was not in charge of overgrown weeds. Marvin Voots, 518 Garden Street, voiced his opposition to the rezoning. Rita Smith, 416 Garden, voiced her opposition, expressing 1395' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I - . j. _-I MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 20, 1981 PAGE 2 concern over loud music and the high volume of traffic already present at this property. Honohan spoke again to ask for a deferral of the application. Blum pointed out that whether or not the Planning and Zoning Commission voted on this application, the PAD request shows that the applicant concedes that the application in its present form would not be successful. Evidence from tonight's testimony shows that development would be best, Blum asserted. Blum urged applicant and the neighborhood to get together to resolve difficulties. Ralph Deadman, 1811 E. Court, voiced opposition to rezoning and asked for a clarification of the term PAD. Blum explained what a planned area development (PAD) was, emphasizing that this method of development could take place within present zoning. Blum reassured the concerned public that they would be notified of any further discussions concerning this application. Jack Pauley, also of 416 Garden Street, voiced opposition to rezoning. Lorna Larson again spoke against rezoning. Jakobsen pointed out that in order for the applicant to proceed with the plan, he must go to the Board of Adjustment; Jakobsen also urged neighbors to meet with applicant to discuss plan. Lyle Seydet, 445 Garden, spoke again and asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the request for a delay and act on the request for rezoning. Blum stated that it was possible for the applicant to withdraw the request and suffer no consequences as a result of withdrawing, saying that it is the practice of the Planning and Zoning Commission to grant deferrals when the applicant requests a deferral in an effort to come up with a plan that would better suit the neighborhood. Blum was willing to make a motion to refund filing fees if application is withdrawn. Honohan reminded the Commission that he could always refile, but was willing to defer or withdraw the application if the Commission preferred. Lyle Seydel stated that he would like to see the application denied if only to see the City collect the fees, since the controversy over the application has cost the neighbors a lot of money. He also expressed concern over the method by which the property was originally developed with past Planning and Zoning Commission approval. Jakobsen stated that it was this Commission's policy not to complain or make any statements regarding decisions made by Planning and Zoning Commissions in the past. McDonald moved that the application be denied. Seward seconded. Blum reminded the Commission that although it was suggested to deny the application for the purpose of collecting fees, it was the Commission's duty to treat all citizens fairly and equally. The motion to deny the application was approved with Jordan, Horton, Seward and McDonald voting aye and Blum, Jakobsen and Phelan voting no. Z-8105. Public discussion of an application submitted by Hsi Fan and S.Y. Ti Hsu for the rezoning of one lot from RIB to R3A located at 209 Myrtle Avenue; 45 -day limitation period: 9/30/81. Jakobsen stated that the 45 - day limitation period had been waived and there was no discussion. 1386 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 20, 1981 PAGE 3 Z-8106. Public discussion of an application submitted by Donald S Nielsen for approval of the rezoning of the property located at 700 S. Capitol Street; 45 -day limitation period: 9/20/81. Boothroy discussed the staff report, saying that the staff had reviewed the application and concluded that the request be denied based on analysis of the area surrounding the applicant's property. Jakobsen asked that discussion be deferred until the next regular session in order to give the applicant a chance to review the staff report. All were agreed. SUBDIVISION: S-8111. Public discussion of an application submitted by American College Testing Program, Inc. (ACT) for approval of the ACT Large Scale Non - Residential Development Plan No. 2, located south of Old Solon Road; 45 - day limitation period: 9/10/81. Jakobsen requested that this item be deferred until the next informal meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission members agreed since more information was needed concerning the First Avenue alignment. VACATION V-8101. Public discussion of an application submitted by the City of Iowa City for approval of a vacation of a portion of the Scott Boulevard right- of-way located south of Court Street. Boothroy asked that the Planning and Zoning Commission make a recommendation to the City Council. Seward moved that the application be approved. Blum seconded. Motion passed unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS: Boothroy received a communication from the Parks and Recreation Commission requesting a joint meeting an Sep reviewing an ordinance. tember 9 for the purpose of Blum suggested that a joint meeting was agreeable if used for the purpose ordinanceof discussing the issue, not in reviewing the . Boothroy said he would relay the message to the Parks and Recreation Commission. All agreed with this procedure. Boothroy also notified the Planning and Zoning Commission that the newly proposed Mobile Home Residential Zone would be discussed at Monday's informal meeting of the City Council. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Taken by Sara Behrman. Approved by 44--e-" 4 Loren Horton, Secretary 1-495, MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES