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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-26 Info PacketI City of Iowa Cir MEMORANDUM Date: October 22, 1981 To: City Council From: Doug Boothroy, Senior Planne &� Re: Recommendations from the Planning & Zoning Commission The Planning & Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held October 15, 1981, made the following two recommendations: 1. Z-8107. That the application submitted by Plum Grove Acres, Inc. for the rezoning of a 7.3 acre tract of land, with the north portion of the property to be rezoned from RIA to R3 and the south portion of the property from RIA to RIB, located at the southeast corner of Scott Boulevard and Court Street be approved. 2. Z-8108. That the application submitted by University Baptist Church oar tTe rezoning of a 4 acre tract of land from RIA to R3 located at the northeast corner of Westgate and Benton Streets be approved. The staff reports dated October 15, 1981 concerning both of these items have been included in the Council's packet. Staff will be present at the informal meeting to discuss these two applications with the Council. bj14/5 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES L.'. 15PT I V: _ STAFF REPORT To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Pamela Myhre Item: Z-8107. Southeast corner Date: September 10, 1981 Scott Blvd. and Court Street GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Plum Grove Acres, Inc. 834 N. Johnson Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Requested action: Rezoning from R1A to R3. Purpose: To increase residential density allowance. Location: Southeast corner - Scott Boulevard and Court Street. Size of lot: 7.32 acres. I Comprehensive Plan: Residential with approximately h of area at 2-8 DU/acre and 'h of area at 8- 16 OU/acre. I Existing land use and zoning: R1A - single family residence. Surrounding land use and zoning: North - C2, R3A (vacant). South - RIA (vacant). East - R1A (vacant). West - R3A, R1B, single and multi- family residential. 45 -day limitation period: October 11, 1981. Physical characteristics: Currently undeveloped; gently to moderately sloping. ANALYSIS The applicant requests the rezoning of a 7.32 acre undeveloped tract of land located on the southeast corner of Court Street and Scott Boulevard from R1A to R3. This action would increase the residential density allowance from four (4) dwelling units per acre to fourteen (14) dwelling units per acre. Rezoning would mean that up to eight (8) single-family residences or fourteen (14) multifamily units could be built per acre on this property. While the area is predominantly single-family residential, an R3A zone is located directly to the west of this property and contains both apartments and condominiums. To the north, while still undeveloped, property is zoned C2 and R3A. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES ,� .' In considering a rezoning request, in this case for undeveloped land on the fringe of residential development, it is essential to review the Comprehensive Plan's determination of appropriate land use for this area. Other considera- tions include the realignment of Scott Boulevard (placing it to the east of the property in question) and the extension of a trunk sewer line to service this area. The Comprehensive Plan designated the area of Court Street and Scott Boulevard as an area of mixed land uses, including a neighborhood commercial center. With a trunk sewer line available and the Scott Boulevard improvements alleviating additional traffic, the area will be able to support both commercial and residential development. The Plan shows the applicant's property as only partially within the higher density area, with dwelling unit density in the request area varying from two to. sixteen units per acre In accord with the Comprehensive Plan, the intent seems to be that of integrating the area with single, two-family and multi -family units, but in a manner which provides a transition in land uses with multiple family residences opposing existing R3A development to the west and future commercial and multiple -family residences to the north. The applicant's request is not consistent with this intent as the southern portion of the property, if rezoned, would oppose existing single- family residences without the benefit of the type of land use transition envisioned by the plan. Therefore, the staff favors rezoning only the northern portion of the request area to R3 to a tract depth equal to the R3A zone boundary directly west. The southern portion of the property should remain zoned single family residential. The northern portion of the request area is suited for the higher R3 density as its location near the future intersection of two arterial streets will provide accessibility for the residents and serve as a transitional area between the surrounding commercial and lower density residential areas. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the rezoning request be denied. If the applicant amends his request to be consistent with the concerns discussed above, the staff would recommend in favor of that request. ATTACHMENTS I. Location map. Comprehensive Plan Map. 3. Legal description. Approved by: uu 1a acnTelser, uirector D partment of Planning and Program Development MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES /576 .I /0 Locotion l77aP /5?6 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES zo Comleehen-i'%Ive f1vt 1596 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 3 - NW Cor NE R I 0 01 m N m O W I r I W N i W ON r 2 � C1 n N z i o v v H O o N J O O 1� �- z o N N W 3 I i I N8902811111W 445.11' LEGAL DESCRIPTION Commencing at the Northwest Corner of Section 18, Township 79 North, Range 5 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; Thence S00043139"E, 35.00 feet; Thence N88030113"E, 5.00 feet to the Point—of—Beginning; Thence N8803011311E, 445.03 feet; Thence 500043139"E, 724.22 feet; Thence N89028111"W, 445.11 feet; Thence N0004313911W, 708.48 feet to the Point—of—Beginning. Said tract of land containing 7.32 acres more or less. 156 MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB -CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ' _ 4. i 1 Ir - To: Planning & Zoning Commission Item: Z-8108. University Baptist Church GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Requested action: Purpose: Location: Size: Existing land use and zoning: Surrounding land use and zoning: Comprehensive Plan: Applicable regulations: 45 -day Limitation Period: SPECIAL INFORMATION Public utilities: Public service: STAFF REPORT Prepared by: Pat Keller Date: October 1, 1981 University Baptist Church 1850 West Benton Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Approval of a rezoning from R1A (single family) to R3 (multi- family). To rezone two parcels for multi- family use. Two parcels of land located at the northeast corner of the intersection of West Benton j Street and Westgate Street. Approximately 4 acres. .Church, parking lot, and RIA. North - Multi -family and R3. South - Single family and RIB. 1 East - Church, duplexes, multi- family,' single family and R3A. West - Single family, duplexes, undeveloped (private open space) and R3. The area is designated for a density of 8-16 dwelling units per acre. Provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. October 29, 1981. Adequate sewer and water service are available. Sanitation service and police and fire protection are available. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 15F6 �_V It i"— Public transportation: Physical characteristics: ANALYSIS Vehicular access would be provided from Westgate Street. The topography is rolling to moderately steep with slopes of from 5%-15%. A development density of between eight to sixteen dwelling units per acre is designated for this area by the City's Comprehensive Plan and intended to be zoned to permit medium density single family and low density multi- family residential uses. The types of uses which this rezoning would permit is consistent with the Comprehensive Plana The existing infrastructure is adequate to serve any potential multi- family development. The property fronts Westgate Street, a collector street, and Benton Street, a major arterial. Westgate Street is constructed to a pavement width of 36 feet. This width provides parking on both sides and two traffic lanes. Adequate sewer and water service are available. There are two existing zones, R2 and R3, which can be applied to implement the Comprehensive Plan. In a previous request to rezone the north portion of this property, the applicant stated that a reasonable return on the property cannot be expected of zones R2, RIA, or R1B because the development costs of the property would exceed the market value. Even though the.allowable density of the development for R2 and R3 is the same, an important distinction in terms of development costs will result. If the parcels are developed under an R1 or R2 zoning classification, each building must be located on its own lot. If the property were developed in a RIA, R1B or R2 zone then an interior street would have to be constructed due to the land configuration. The cost of street construction could make development of the parcels economically infeasible. The R3 zoning will provide the owner the flexibility of developing his or her property to a higher density without the expense of providing a public street. Under an R3 zone more than one building may be located on a lot as long as the buildings are separated by a horizontal distance that is equal to the height of the highest building. The use of a Planned Area Development Plan for provision of private streets is also an alternative. The subject rezoning would allow uses which are generally compatible with adjacent uses. Multi -family uses are located.both to the north and to the east, private open space opposes the northern end of the subject property across Westgate Street to the west. The predominant use fronting Westgate Street is duplex with the exception being Westgate Circle where single family dwellings face the church across Westgate Street. All of these existing uses were developed in an area which was zoned R3. One of the issues raised with the previous application to rezone this property was the existing flooding problem in the downstream area. It has been determined that the amount of stormwater runoff which could be controlled on this site is negligible in regard to ameleorating the MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 7 1 downstream flooding problem. The area of the site from which stormwater runoff is contributing, will be nominal compared to that of the entire watershed. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of this rezoning from RIA to R3. ATTACHMENT Location map. ACCOMPANIMENT None. Approved by Program Development . { MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEOAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 4- Subject Property for Rezoning L.,. Z-8108 Location Map MICROFILMED BY DORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES 4' r Subject Property for Rezoning Z-8108 Location Map i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES /5096 1" - Johnson County Council of Governments Ir Ir ago Date: October 14, 1981 To: City Council and City Manager From: Jeff Davidson, Assistant Transportation Planner `t Re: Bicycles Through the Downtown Transit Interchange To define the problem which has been brought to the Council's attention, there is currently no way for bicyclists to safely and legally cross the Central Business District in a westbound direction. A study last April established that the Market/Jefferson one-way pair bike lanes are too far north to serve most bicyclists; most bicyclists have origins and destinations along routes which take them through the CBD. There is no problem for eastbound bicyclists because they can use Washington Street to cross the CBD. Westbound bicyclists cannot use this route since Washington is a one- way street. The majority of bicyclists approaching the CBD in a westbound direction use Iowa Avenue, although College and Washington Streets are also heavily used. Because of the various street closures, new buildings, and one-way streets, the problem occurs when a westbound bicyclist reaches Clinton Street. To safely and legally get to Madison Street from Clinton Street, a bicyclist must either detour. as far south as Court Street or as far north as Market Street. What is in fact occurring is that great numbers of bicyclists are presently using the transit interchange to travel westbound, although this is clearly illegal. The street is for buses only and the sidewalk for pedestrians only. The use of the interchange by bicyclists is further encouraged by the major bicycle parking facility recently constructed by the University adjacent to this area. I have discussed this matter with Traffic Engineer Jim Brachtel and Transit Manager Hugh Mose, and they both feel that a solution can be worked out permitting bicyclists to use the Transit Interchange in a westbound direction. Jim has indicated that upon concurrence from the City Council, he would erect an additional sign at the east end of the Transit Interchange proclaiming "BICYCLES AND" which would be added to the existing "BUSES ONLY" on the "DO NOT ENTER" sign. Jim feels that this action will provide relief to a high number of innocent lawbreakers, and reduce the number of pedestrian- bicycle conflicts on the sidewalk along the Pentacrest. Hugh has some reservations about this idea, but agrees that it is probably .a necessary action. He does not feel that conflicts between buses and bicycles will be a problem, but has a healthy concern that unforeseen problems could develop. Hugh admits, however, that there are presently a great number of bicyclists using the interchange in a westbound direction, and they do not seem to be creating any great problems. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES /571 I,— 2 I would impress upon you that I do not consider this to be an ideal solution; I consider it to be the best answer to a difficult problem for which an ideal solution is not possible. It will be able to be implemented at very little cost, and is consistent with the City's policy of encouraging the use of the bicycle for transportation. I will be glad to discuss this matter with you further. cc: Jim Brachtel Hugh Mose Don Schmeiser bcl/l j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS- DES ROINES _—I 15F7 V_ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 1981 TO: City Council and City Manager FROM: Robert 14. Jansen j? W 2 , RE: Bicycles through the downtown transit interchange I have been asked to give my opinion concerning the proposal to per- mit bicycles to use the interchange in the westbound direction. As you know, the westbound lane of Washington Street between Clinton and Madison Streets is closed to all traffic except buses. It is my opinion that if the use of the interchange by bicyclists is legally sanctioned by the City, the City could incur substantial legal liability in the event of injury or death to a bicyclist. At,the present time any bicyclists who enter the interchange which is restricted to bus traffic only assumes the risk of any injury that might be sustained. Opening up the interchange to bicyclists will al- most certainly invite lawsuits if the bicyclist is struck by a bus pulling into the traffic lanes after loading and unloading. The claim will be that since the City permitted bike traffic through the area, the drivers were negligent in that they knew or should have known of the presence of bikes in the interchange and had a duty to look out for them at all times. In addition, I am not sure if the buses are equipped with mirrors that have been sufficiently designed to enable a driver to spot a bike at all angles to the bus. If the buses are not so equipped, then the claim will be that the City was negligent in not equipping the buses with mirrors that would enable the drivers to see bikes along side or whatever angle that could cause a collision. Obviously, a bicycle along side a bus is more difficult to see than is a car or truck. The fact that bicyclists are now illegally using the interchange does not completely absolve the City and its drivers from liability should a bus strike a bicycle that is in plain sight. However, the duty to keep a lookout is much less in the present situation than it would be if the City were to permit and thereby sanction the use of the interchange by bicyclists. In that case, the City then has a high duty to provide safe conditions for bicyclists wishing to pass through the interchange. In researching this question I have been unable to find any Iowa Supreme Court cases that spell out the duty that a City owes to bicyclists under these conditions. However, in the case of Bauman v City of Waverly 164 NW 2d 840(Iowa 1969) the City of Waverly provided a public restroom for the use MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 1588 3'^ 9 Ci Council and City Manager Cc. jer 21, 1981 Page 2 of its citizens and a person was injured inside the public restroom. The Iowa Supreme Court held that when the City of Plaverly undertook to establish accomodations for the use of the public, it had a high duty to keep the restroom in safe condition. Similarly, if the City of Iowa City desires to open the interchange to bicyclists as an accomodation to them, then it would be necessary to provide a bike lane and appropriate signing to fulfill its high duty to provide a safe condition for the bikes. Sec. 23-65 of the Iowa City Code provides, "Persons riding bicycles on a roadway shall ride single file. Every person riding a'bicycle on a road- way shall ride as near to the righthand side of the roadway as practicable except for turning movements or where bike lanes so designate." It is my understanding that there is bus loading and unloading in the righthand lane of Washington Street. This section of the City Code would then have to be amended to provide an exception for bicycles traveling through the interchange since they would not be able to ride on the righthand side of the street. I will be available to discuss this opinion with the Council at the in- formal session ori October 26th should there be any questions. cc: John A. Lundell Transportation Planner MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 151 d a'— - City of Iowa C"y MEMORANDUM Date: October 19, 1981 To: City Manager and City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Assistant Transportation Planner _i1__1 Hugh Mose, Transit Manager Re: Better Utilization of Transit Service For the past few weeks we have been working on a project to increase the efficiency of Iowa City Transit. As you may already know, the North Dubuque route is one of two routes which receive service once an hour. All other routes except Wardway receive service twice an hour. In addition to this regular service, there is also a special "tripper" service on the North Dubuque route during the morning and evening rush hours. This results in the North Dubuque route receiving twice per hour service during rush hours and once per hour service the rest of the day. The North Dubuque route has very low ridership; ridership is considerably lower than every other route in the system except Wardway. A reason for this is that the North Dubuque Route serves only two large residential areas: Forest View Trailer Court and the Mayflower Apartments. Since University of Iowa CAMBUS has recently begun serving the Mayflower, ridership,on the North Dubuque route has decreased even further. Concomitant with this drop in ridership on the North Dubuque route has been an upsurge in ridership on the Lakeside route. In our study we found that during the morning rush hour between 50-60 people per run are riding the Lakeside route at the present time. Between 45-50 people per run are using this bus during the evening rush hour. Our study also found that during the morning peak period only 0-12 people are utilizing the North Dubuque tripper on any given run. During the evening rush hour only 3-12 people are using this bus. It is expected that with the onset of cold weather, ridership will increase on the Lakeside route to the point where we'will be forced to begin passing people by. On certain runs we are already nearly at capacity. With this occurring it does not seem right to be running the North Dubuque tripper nearly empty. What we propose is taking this tripper service off of the North Dubuque route and putting it on the Lakeside route. This wi1T give much needed extra capacity to the Lakeside route and enable many more persons to ride the bus than the present arrangement does. Those few people who ride the North Dubuque tripper may be inconvenienced somewhat, but they will still have the regular hourly North Dubuque service to use. In this time of financial constraint for the City, we feel strongly that the type of change we have proposed makes a great deal of sense: a change that involves no increase in cost but results in increased ridership and a more efficient use of equipment. Unless directed otherwise, we will proceed to notify the public, revise our schedules, and implement this change effective with the start of the second semester in mid-January. cc: Don Schmeiser John Lundell MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1.579 City of Iowa City MEMORANUUM Date: October 19, 1981 To: City C until From: Cit)#�M�nager Re: Conference of International City Management Association Several weeks ago the Manager attended the annual conference of the International City Management Association which was held in Anaheim, California. Drew Shaffer and I arrived there on Thursday to make a presentation for a cable TV workshop which was held for cities throughout the country. The workshop was a sellout and was well received. Drew received many requests for additional information about Iowa City activities. I spoke about the franchise process and City cable operations while Drew spoke more directly to his responsibilities and the development of community programming. There are now over 100 hours of programming a week. There is a great deal of interest in cable television and apparently many communities have had many problems in franchising and developing programs. On Monday afternoon, I traveled to Irvine; California, which is just outside of Anaheim. Irvine is a totally planned community and is growing very rapidly. There are a number of aspects of Irvine that are extremely interesting. Most new housing is attached. There is virtually no detached single-family housing being constructed. The community makes very effective use of landscape borders separating housing from arterial streets. These are walls, landscaping, earth berms, or a combination thereof. Neighborhood parks and recreation facilities are conveniently located in all neighborhoods. The effluent from the wastewater treatment plant is virtually all recycled, primarily for irrigation. There was one major issue in the conference programs; i.e., there are going to be significant changes in the services being provided by local government and how they are provided. Significant reductions in both revenue sharing and block grants to cities are anticipated. All cities are looking at the way in which they are providing services and how these services can be provided more efficiently. Generally, the idea is that there are many alternative ways of providing satisfactory services and the City increasingly cannot meet all needs. The City must become a broker, in the community for mobilizing a great variety of resources so that needs can be met in other ways. For example, in some instances greater citizen participation and awareness might prove more productive for citizens than direct government assumption of responsibility. bdw/sp MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES /590 .—T CITY OF IOWA CITY CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CnY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 October 20, 1981 Mr. Tom Hoogerwerf, President Chamber of Commerce do Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Co. 1630 Lower Muscatine Road Iowa City, IA 52240 Bear Tom: Enclosed is a memorandum which provides responses to questions asked in recent weeks by various committees of the Chamber of Commerce and the Old Capitol Center merchants. As I mentioned in a recent Chamber Board meeting, I think it would be desirable for us to consider a way in which these inquiries could be channeled through a single source. This change would insure that when a decision is made, it represents consensus of the concerned parties and would also reduce the amount of time devoted to such efforts. Many of the requests received by the City from the Chamber of Commerce, Chamber committees, the Downtown Association, and the Old Capitol Center merchants involve the expenditure of additional public funds. I would think it would be appropriate for the Chamber of Commerce to consider this issue in relationship to the Chamber's usual position concerning the role of government and the expenditure of public funds. For example, in the past the Chamber has encouraged individual merchants to clean the area in front of their store. Success in this endeavor would greatly assist the City. Perhaps merchants talking to other merchants who are creating problems or whose clients are the offenders in destroying public property would also be of assistance. MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 1591 4- Mr. Tom Hoogerwerf, President Chamber of Commerce October 20, 1981 Page 2 Lastly, the Chamber members could give serious consideration to a maintenance district which would provide a source of funding for many of these changes or additions that Chamber members would like. I will be pleased to discuss this matter with you, the Chamber Board and the various committees at your convenience. Sincer yrs, 1 W7'/ Neal G. rlin City Manager be/sp cc: Jay Honohan Dave Holcomb Tom Gelman Thomas Summy Dale Helling Keith Kafer i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 4- City of Iowa C, y MEMORANDUM Date: October 20, 1981 To: Chamber of Commerce Downtown Association Old Capitol Center Merchants From: Neal G. Berlin, City Manager Re: Central Business District Issues Recently various concerns have been expressed about the central business district by the Downtown Association, Chamber of Commerce Committees and Old Capitol Center merchants. While you may not be interested in every item, all of the questions and responses are included below. If you wish to review any issue, I or a staff member will be pleased to meet at your convenience. 1. Is there sufficient walking police patrol? The Police Chief documented the actual time spent in a three week period in order to determine the adequacy of the service. One officer patrols from 11 AM to about 3 PM; two officers from 3 PM to 11 PM and two officers from 11 PM to 2:30 AM. These patrols will continue unless an emergency dictates other assignments, or until weather conditions limit plaza and downtown pedestrian use. 2. The light under the playground equipment needs to be repaired. It has been repaired. 3. Is trash collected on Sunday? Yes, by Parks & Recreation employees. 4. Sunday bus service should be investigated. A memorandum is attached. Sunday bus service is not recommended. Even if Saturday service is eliminated, Sunday service would cost an additional $700 per week. 5. Several curbs have sheared. Ames Engineering and Metro Pavers will complete the repair work, to be coordinated by the Engineering Division by November 15. 6. There needs to be more frequent trash pick-up. There is daily pickup. The Public Works and Parks & Recreation Departments are checking the adequacy. More frequent service 15V MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140111ES 2 will be provided if necessary. If you are aware of problems, give me a call. 7. What are the alternatives for reconstructing the sidewalk on the north side of Old Capitol Center? Any changes in the sidewalk will be expensive and based on our observations, there are other City projects which deserve funding before this change. Also we do not believe that the problem is severe enough to justify the expense of reconstruction. The alternatives are: a) Remove eastbound private auto traffic from the area. This should allow the sidewalk to be widened an additional five feet without disturbing bus operations. b) Quit using island for bus boarding; move eastbound traffic over against island and widen sidewalk as necessary. Abandoning the island will be a "moral" defeat for the transit interchange, and will eliminate two westbound bus bays. This could be accommodated at the present time but would really limit future expansion potential. c) Remove the island and reconstruct it five feet north of its present location. Widen sidewalk five feet. This will be very expensive, but will cause the least disruption to present transit and traffic operations. d) Remove island altogether; widen sidewalk about 25 feet; place shelters, benches, trees, etc. in plaza area created by the extremely wide sidewalk. This will be the most expensive alternative, and will cause future problems if expansion is desired. However, the shelters on the island could be salvaged, and the waiting area for transit patrons in front of "Gifted" could be maximized. 8. The drain holes in the bike rack area do not work. The removal of a couple of bricks and the construction of a small concrete channel to the curb will correct the problem. These changes will be made. 9. There are complaints about inadequate lighting on Washington Street between Clinton and Van Buren. The lighting level could be increased with the use of higher poles ($980 each) and new luminaires ($350 each), total cost $41,230. At the time these lights were installed there was a great deal of discussion and concern about over -lighting. 15q MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES 3 159/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES W 10. Plan extra street sweeping on football weekends. ! It is being done. The streetsweeper sweeps the central; business district both early Saturday and Sunday mornings onifootball weekends. 11. The windows in the parking ramps need to be cleaned. See answer to Question N23 below. 12. The halls in the parking ramps do not seem to bd, cleaned frequently enough. See answer to Question N23 below. 13. Glue from various stickers applied to the parking ramp windows I I has not been cleaned off. j Epoxy glue was used for the Park N' Shop signs to prevent theft. All signs were stolen. There was a question as to whether the signs would be replaced. Now that it has been determined that j the signs will not be replaced, the glue has been removed. 14. Coordinate with the merchants to install various Park & Shop and Ride & Shop program decals. To date the City of Iowa City has spent $450 on signs to promote ` Park 'N Shop. These signs were erected in January 1981 as a joint venture between the City of Iowa City and the Downtown i Merchants Association. It was agreed at that time that the City would pay for the purchase of the signs and the installation and the Downtown Association would match the funds spent in advertising. To date has the Downtown Association spent any money to match the money spent by the City? In addition to this, the City of Iowa City is paying extra to have Park 'N Shop information printed on each ticket dispensed at the parking ramp. Is only the City of Iowa City promoting the Park 'N Shop program? 15. The elevators are trashed periodically and not cleaned frequently enough. See answer to Question M23 below. 16. Additional signs should be installed in the central business district indicating entrances to the parking ramps. Signs have been installed in various locations. When the various Chamber of Commerce Committees, the Downtown Association and the Old Capitol Center Merchants Association reach a consensus, if additional signs are required and where 159/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES W signs should be installed, the City will respond, if financially acceptable. 17. The blockade of the Clinton Street entrance to the Capitol Street parking ramp needs to be revised to reduce confusion; additional barriers and plantings might be desirable. In addition, motorcycles go in and out of the parking ramp without paying. The City does not desire to permanently barricade the Clinton Street entrance to the Capitol Street parking ramp at this time. Because of the curb cut there is no way to eliminate motorcycles entering and exiting the ramp from Clinton Street without denying pedestrian access. A temporary asphalt curb could be built in the unused traffic lane and filled with dirt and plantings. This would eliminate confusion on the part of the driving public and also eliminate access to the ramp by motorcycles. This will be investigated. 18. What about changing the time for the 504 charge from 8:00 AM to 7:00 AM? This would eliminate the 50C charge for employees and merchants coming into the shopping mall at approximately 8:00 AM. The 506 overnight charge is being charged only from 10:00 PM until 7:30 AM. Cashiers come on duty at 7:30 AM and charge only 29 for the one hour period from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM when parkers exit later in the day. 19. The entrance door from the Capitol Street corridor sticks. The entrance door on the Capitol Street corridor is designed so that it can be opened from either side if you are exiting from the corridor. However, the north door must close first to make the door open properly from the outside. We have attempted to modify this door so that it will not jam if opened improperly from the inside but we have had no success with this attempted modification. Unless these doors are replaced by doors of a different design, this will be a continuing problem. 20. Open the Linn Street exit on the Dubuque Street parking ramp. The Linn Street exit in the Dubuque Street Parking Ramp was installed only for the use of hotel guests. It was not designed for general parking ramp operations. This exit was to be controlled by a card or token exit gate. To install an exit booth at this exit would cost the City approximately $20,000 plus the cost of two full-time employees to operate the booth. In addition, the proximity of the entrance/exit to Linn Street makes its use undesirable for general operations. The use of this exit for general operations is not recommended. 159/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES 5 21. Signing inside of the Linn Street parking ramp does not seem to be adequate. Have all new signs been installed and are the directional signs clear? All ordered signs have been received and installed in the Dubuque Street parking ramp. A check with the cashiers was made the week of September 11 and they reported that they are no longer receiving complaints that the ramp is not adequately signed. If there is still a problem, let me know. 22. What can be done in the Capitol Street ramp and what will it cost to build stairs or a "stile" to assist pedestrians on the first floor level to get to the first floor elevator? Because there are no stairs, pedestrians crawl over the wires and walk into traffic areas. Substantial structural alterations would be required to install stairs. This will require outside engineering assistance. The ramp is designed for the shopper to walk through the ramp to the first level. 23. Check the trash containers in the parking ramp elevators. Apparently, in late afternoons they are full. This response also covers several previous questions. At the present time the City of Iowa City is using 112 person - hours per week to clean the Capitol and Dubuque Street parking ramps. In addition to cleaning, maintenance workers are acting as cashiers from 10:00 PM until 2:00 AM. This leaves them 64 person -hours per week to keep both ramps clean. The University of Iowa operates three parking ramps containing a total of 1,500 spaces. They clean their ramps only Monday through Friday and use a total of 160 person -hours during that time. We have nine person -hours per night, they have 32. If we wish to keep the ramps clean 24 hours per day we will have to hire people to work 24 hours per day. At the present time cleaning is completed by 7:00 AM and is only done on an emergency basis until 10:00 PM. Present daytime staff does not have time to clean the ramp and complete their other assigned job duties. To keep our ramps cleaner we will have to do one of the following: 1) hire night cashiers, 2) increase the number of maintenance workers, 3) both 1 and 2. Option 2 is recommended. This will allow the person to perform two job duties, as the maintenance worker positions include "act as cashiers" in the job description. An additional Maintenance Worker I should be employed to work from 1:00 PM until 10:00 PM. This person's job would be to clean the lobbies and the elevators and the north stair tower and to provide a level of security in the ramp itself. 169/ MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40114ES _I, V- n -I 6 This person should work Monday through Friday when the Old Capitol Center is open. The 4/5ths time Maintenance Worker I working 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM should be made a full-time position. A Maintenance Worker I should be hired to supplement the 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM shift. This would give us three workers 5 nights per week, four workers Wednesday night, and two workers Monday night. This would give us 112 person -hours per week from 10:00 PM until 7:00 AM and 40 hours of afternoon -evening cleaning per week. - In addition to the extra personnel, the following equipment should be purchased: a two speed scrubber/buffer, a janitor's cart, and a trash cart. r I The estimated cost of these changes is $31,332 yearly. The City will implement these changes, with City Council approval. 24. It might be desirable to post signs at appropriate locations indicating the City's intent to prosecute individuals vandalizing trees. I Our experience is that the damage occurs in the early morning j hours generally when the bars close. There is no reason to If! believe that under these circumstances that signs would represent any deterrent. j 25. Protect the trees with iron guards. C Iron guards for only the Plaza would cost $125 each for a total of $5,500, plus installation costs. Guards are an additional invitation to attach bikes, dogs, etc. to the tree, thereby increasing the potential for damage. Also, most of the previous damage has been from the breaking off of branches and the tops of trees. i i I 59l MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLA13 CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES City of Iowa Ci—, MEMORANDUM Date: September 23, 1981 To: City Manager and City Council From: Hugh Mose, Transit Manager Re: Sunday Bus Service In response to recent inquiries regarding the possibility of Sunday bus service, the Transit Division and the Transportation Planning staff have prepared the following analysis. The potential for Sunday bus service is addressed in terms Of operations, cost, ridership and other considerations. OPERATIONS If Sunday bus service were to be operated, the most straight -forward arrangement would be to run buses on all routesat one hour headways; schedules would be similar to our present evening service, seven buses. . This level of operation would require If service were desired to cover both Sunday morning church hours and Sunday afternoon shopping times, buses would need to be on the street about 8 hours each Sunday. The first bus on each route should arrive downtown no later than 10:15 AM, and the last bus on each route should leave downtown no earlier than 5:00 PM. This would allow 8 or 9 trips on each bus route. The provision of Sunday bus service would require the services of 7 bus drivers for approximately A hours per Sunday. Also, we would need an office person to dispatch the buses, answer the telephone, 's statistics respond to emergencies, etc., and to part-time rpersoe the nsiinithe evous ening to clean, wouldcneedn o be avaark 'ilableeto at the end of insure that the fulhe l omplidment of buses wasready for service on Monday morning. RIDERSHIP anySundaybusher service transit sail. Operationsreveals at whobuses on Sunday include Champaign -Urbana Y few small cities have California. Untilll earlier thissmon hstherenwere noo and service, but recently Ames has begun limited campus operations on Sunday. Ridership levels range from less than 3% to almost 33% of average weekday patronage. Analyzing Iowa City Transit ridership on Saturdays, it appears that ridership overall averages about 19.0 passengers/bus-hour. This is with 30 minute headways on all routes except one, 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Passenger totals range from 2,500 per Saturday in August to 5,200 per Saturday . February 0 n Saturday night, ridership averages 11.0 passengers/bus-hour. This is with hourly headways on all routes, 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Passenger totals range from 180 per Saturday night in August to 370 per Saturday ni ht ' 9 In February. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1591 `T If it can be assumed that Sunday ridership potential is somewhere between Saturday all day and Saturday nights, perhaps bus "productivity" would be about 15.0 passengers per bus hour. At this level Sunday ridership would be about 890 passengers per Sunday. Based on an estimated 10% of average weekday ridership, Sunday service would generate about 750 passengers per week. Therefore, apparently it is reasonable to assume that over an entire year ridership would average approximately 800 riders per Sunday, varying from a low of 500 riders per Sunday in the summer to 1000 or more riders during the winter months. Our cash revenue on Saturdays is very low, averaging only 15.4 cents per rider. This very low figure is due not only to the Saturday fare of 25¢, but also to the large number of pass holders who are prepaid and the elderly and handicapped persons who ride free all day. If we assume that Sunday revenue would follow the same general trend, about 15 cents per passenger, additional cash revenue would average about $120 per Sunday. Also, the availability of Sunday bus service may encourage more people to buy monthly passes, and some additional revenue will be generated in that manner. COST The marginal cost of bus service on Sunday will be relatively the same on an hourly basis as our regular weekday operations, slightly under $22 per bus hour. The cost breakdown is as follows: Drivers' Wages ($6.75/hour + benefits) _ $ 499 Bus Maintenance (804/mile - includes fuel, parts, mechanic's labor, etc) _ $ 591 Support Staff (dispatcher, maintenance workers, extra driver on-call) _ $ 164 Miscellaneous supplies, utilities, etc. _ $ 50 TOTAL = The fares projected for additional Sunday service will be perhaps $170 ($120 in cash, plus an additional $50 in extra monthly pass sales). At this level, we will cover 13% of our costs from the farebox. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Labor Considerations: 1. Bus drivers have mixed feelings about Sunday work. Although it is not an attractive day to work, it will allow some drivers two days off in a row, something they currently do not have. 2. Transit office employees, particularly those with families, are very upset by the prospect of having to work Sundays. 3. The Transit mechanics feel that their Division is a 5 -day operation; they are likely to insist on premium pay for Sunday work. 1591 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4' 4. Although the addition of Sunday service would reflect well on Iowa City Transit, it is doubtful if the present organization and facilities can handle the extra work. Public Considerations: 1. Buses running once an hour will serve flexible -time trips (shopping, library, etc.) best; fixed -time trips (church services, movies) will be served less well. Work trips will be poorly served, except perhaps for part-time employees in the downtown area. us 2 Buses will there will be an average of four passengers on the passengers ssatnany onertime,hour, 3. Any breakdowns on Sunday will impact our ability to put buses on the street on Monday morning. With only three spare buses, we can ill afford to have any major problems on Sunday. 4. Sunday bus service will be a community service, operated at a considerable loss mainly to benefit those persons without access to d private auto. It will be a source of pride for transit supporters, a cause for derision by transit opponents. RECOMMENDATION At the present time the Transit Manager cannot recommend that Sunday bus service be implemented. The limited potential for ridership, the high cost of providing the service, and the possible negative effects on our overall operation seem to greatly outweigh the potential benefits of Sunday service. tp/sp 1591 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES S10702 )NGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENA. Weber, an IDdependent•Republken from dome liberal -activist issues that touch the Slayton, was one of the first of pule'$ six schools, such as AIDIMO ire Action and equal Appointments o the state Board of Educe- access to athletics for women. She was Dom tion, a nine -member body whose Impressive the sixth chiles In an Irish Workingmen's name belles Its more nebulous function family In Mankato two months after their somewhere between the Legislature and house burned down and Just before the hundreds of local school boards. Orest Crash of the stock market In ID29, OMCIBIIy, the board oversees and sets She supported herself while in medical tech- etatewlde policies for the Department of Ed- nlcal school and got her fill career Job Im. ucation to follow. Its decisions have the mediately afterward.a force of law, until countermanded by the courts or the Legs atom. It also serves As the State Board for Vocational Education, NATIONAL URBAN POLICY overseeing the ers e'sOf 44 TO-tCim "l adership". 41 Mr. TSONGAS. Mr. President, Mary Board members often cite ch Inenhlp" u e. eir meetings am a foem, for them and6 Primary for department staeen to an. IOwa City, Iowa, recener, 116 city tly wrote an flwOMan fertlm- courage and debate public school policies. In Cie an our national urban policy for the the 1970$, for exmlple. It was the board. not Nation's Cities Weekly, a Publication of the Legislature that established school de- the National League of Cities. segregation reguianons. Over decade Partisanship h a naturally a factor In board ago. Congress and the affairs. though both board members and . executive branch began to form the staffers who work closely with It us quick framework of a national urban policy, to day that Political Ideology Is mon blamed and this effort was forcefully accelerated In education than In other fields. during the last adminLstratlon. The "Host, board people don't'run$ for this non Comprehensive urban Policy developed of thing," Weber sold. 'They're basically do- during the Carter administration rested goodcm-thekind of people who soy yes when On three main ptemLses: first, that the they'reAskedbed ohe came As Federal Government was committed to Weber began her career v • medleal and X-ray tecnmolan Delon devoting herself to help urban communities respond to thele the Murrey Count Herald, he newspaper Problems. Second that State and local owned by her husband's family on they governments and the private sector sold It last February. She credits newspapen. should work in partnership with the bow oaten and the one for which she Federal Government on urban rovltall- "would creta the basement In the morning ration strategies, Third, that Federalre- great write of her mB In the &ftftion. n." fora sources should be targeted to communl- great pan of her istt education. ties and People reflecting the greatest Currently, she is ugh the a t •degree In g tommunlcellon through tits state comma. Reeds. City College In Worthington. Her coursework These principles have taken On. even In the "competency -based" program Is but. greater Importance as our country at - tressed with credit for life experienced, the tempts LO resolve Its grave economic kind of program she rays she haps o edvo• problems, but they have clearly been lost tate through her board sent". Problems. the shufne. Now, more than ever, we In recent years Weber, the mother of three should make cities our Partners in we_ adult dons, seined on the BLytoa School nomlc recovery. Board.gin Her her wap In eduetheir far from has Ince si Ger Boos finished hale eehacting. I ask that Ms. Neuhauser's article be has Intensified. Inserted in the RELOAD, Tad ask my col - "The quality of education In Aftmieson leagues t0 take note of her concerns. Is good, that's • foregone Conclusion- honed Tne article follows: on available evidence, she sold. "But It can be Improved. - Weber One Crraa MveT Rssu[r a Tae Weber said her major goal on the board NATIONAL ParaamT Is to promote Individually Wtand programs (By Nary Nouhauser) for students, keyed o heir strengths and on. As the first of the budgets of the Regan t tenets from "the day they cross the thresh. AdMulstratlon slides through Congress, we old Into kindergarten." wonder and fear what IIB ahead for our t She said she had been deeply Impressed In claim his Arca by the apparent success pilot Com• We have he distinct Impression that Im. g purer teaching' programs have had with provement of cities U Co longer a national Youngsters. They've found that even In priority but will be merely an option for y ghetto areae the youngsters Are coming back states o Consider As they choose, We're i after school" o continue their lesions, she afraid that some, i1 not many, of the states said. may. not choose o mwmt themselves o While "tallored" protams might Cast more, Improving our cities. Weber said the long-term social benefits If states were serious about Improving d would justify the expense by changing the cities, they would n -examine historical Poi- antl-eutherinrtan orientation many Btu. ICIN that have Contributed o the problems t dents "Howdmuch of oar t toward school soclet and U non -prod of their cities. Statutes Iltmt the abroad of P Live because y Protlhot th he c o annex Adjacent area to um- fen they're doing?.. , mid. -Its pr prth obably too cess o revenues from tax base. tsoaces otict her then he late for people Ilk $ you and me, but It's not Property tax, and particularly from those who for the children. We've got o $tut with live outside the city llmlts, but use city sem- tl them." Ice& State Appropriations for freeways en. m As a conservative, she said she believes ad• courage mlddle•Income people o live outside w donaW for a return o "bsolcs" have a point, the titles leaving those most In need of gov ca but that their team that the schools aren't ernMent services And least able o pay for succeeding are hued on a broader break• them behind. State lanes exempting "Train go down of traditional respect for olden, that kinds of property from taxation put greater young people don't appmelate the sacrifices burdens on rhe remaining property owners, it eoclety make o educate them. People tend Recognizing that not All Stated have a the o blame schools for this, but the emeses COMmltmenI towards Improving their cities. Tol Isn't a return to the "area," Ane said. we mint seek • broatler appmach. The vi. %I, Weber acknowledges her awn background Itilsy a American lty ria hies Is not as luxury: u pe probably explains why she "Cover got Into" priority. g MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES September 29,11981 Coles promote the emcient use of M. sources. 711ey serve concentrated populn- tiona. Claes have Institutions and Infm- structure ln place. While some Improvement$ may be neces- sary, the basic building to service an existing Population already has been done. Use of existing resources and land saved undevel. oped land outslde the cicle for other Im. portant uses, such Aa agriculture, forestry, energy exploration and recreation. Cities shelter people who can't live any- where else. Someday the poor and many minorities may be able to live wherever they wish. but right now the reality U that many communities outslde the titles make no pro. vision for them. They have no homing for low Income people, They have no Jobs for low-skllted people. They have no public transportation or day care centers. Cities Provide these services. If we are to see that ova cities Continue to provide services o the people who require them, If we want o see all people have a chance o better thele conmtlon, and If we want o dee cities Continue to regain their former. economic vitality, we must insure that titles remain a national priority. We must continue o pursue our national goals o provide decent, safe and danitary housing, o build healthy comonamuee through the eUmlDArioa of slues and blight and through enforcement of he Clear Air Act and Clean Water Act, and to Achieve self-supporting economies through Increased employment Opportunities In he private sector. To accomplish these gcala title mast be able to count on assured financial sselsonce from the federal government. Whether the form ts categorical programs or block grants Is not the significant point. Block grants have gnat advantage in in. Crowd flexibility, reduced burdensome mg. Illation and mon eminent administration. However. whatever the funding souroe; It mart be tied to a mmmlunent that our C we a natlomf priority, because vital titles tie necessary W the well being of the Catton and the principles on which It esu founded.* Mrs. KASSEBADM. Mr. President, his Past Wednesday night nearly 700 people attended the benefit dinner for he Charles Edison Memorial Youth Fund. The dinner honored the dlsthl- uished Senator from Arizona, BARRY GOLDWATER, who has been actively in- oived In this Important program since is Inception in 1969. My colleague from Kansas, Senator DOLr, had the Pleasure of serving as the inner chairman. His Introduction of Senator GOLDWATER was a well deserved ribute, and I ask that his remarks be Tinted In the RECORD. The remarks follow: OorawATso Senotu Dmerm Think you, Cliff, for that very kind Intro. ucuon. While we're bandog out Wh1p11- Bon, can you think Of Anyone In this raaM Do has done u much for the Republican we" Cliff Whitey BOMB of you MAY Cot know that Cuff bi- n his political caner In Tom Dewey'$ or- gnnlsatlon In New York. That's when he - arhed to loss. But he's reeBlent, in feet. IZ2Tca. ;SEC Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members: 308 North Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242 October 21, 1981 We would like to extend a special invitation to you to attend the November 14th conference called "Hear the People," being held at Old Brick in Iowa City. The conference is being co-sponsored by UAW of Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa Human Needs Network. Peg Cass, the executive director of the Iowa Women's Political Caucus of Des Moines, will be the moderator for the open forum called "Hear the People." Hawkeye Cablevision will also be broadcasting the "Hear the People" live. The purpose of the Saturday meeting is to give people, from diverse backgrounds, a chance to come together and speak out regarding the recent funding changes. The afternoon will be divided into small working groups. The workshops will focus on the issues that were discussed at the morning forum. Our intent in the afternoon is to: 1. Prioritize the issues that people decided needed attention. 2. Make a consensus statement as to the direction that we need to take during the 1982 legislative session. 3. Exchange information to facilitate networking. People are being invited from Davenport, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Tipton, Dubuque and Iowa City. They will be people from labor, churches, social service agencies, educational institutions and low-income backgrounds who wish to be heard because of a common concern for human service legislation. Your viewpoint is also necessary. We would like to "Hear from You." If I can answer any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Deborah Prince (319) 353-4908 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 15" k city of'ANLJVM ME�VIOR Date: October 23, 1981 To: City Council and City Council Candidates From: The Iowa City Housing Commission Re: Funding for Housing Programs The Housing Commission has spent considerable time and effort studying and determining housing needs in the community. Recommendations have been provided to Council concerning allocation of CDBG funds and projects for the CIP. Recent events have caused some concern that allocated dollars from the 1982 calendar year CDBG dollars would be diverted to the North Branch Dam Project. Further, that the potential for not funding proposed housing programs in the CIP was being considered. The .Commission held a Special Meeting on October 21 and 22 to obtain current information and to reaffirm to Council goals and objectives as they relate to housing. The Housing Commission understands that there is' going to be a need to rethink all program dollars. We would like to advise you what we had in mind when we set the budget for these projects. Since CIP money is not always identified as far as funding sources, we understand the Council has these sources in mind: FUNDING SOURCES Tax Exempt Bonding The Housing Commission is being asked by the Department of Planning and Program Development to recommend sites for consideration by the City Council for Industrial Revenue Bonds. It is conceivable that some of the following programs could be greatly enhanced by such financing opportunities. As the Commission is aware, up until very recently, the City Council had a specific prohibition against utilizing Industrial Revenue Bonds for projects involving residential use. However, with the recent preliminary approval of a mixed use development on Burlington and Linn Streets involving three apartments, and with the proposal for a large apartment complex to be built on lands adjoining the Small Cities grant area east of Gilbert Street, there appears to be a willingness on the part of the City Council to consider Industrial Revenue Bonds for residential uses. General Obligation Bonds General Obligations Bonds are issued by the City of Iowa City to perform a number of Capital Improvement Projects such as street replacements and improvements or the downtown landscaping program. The present demand for "brick and mortar" CIP projects are far in 1W MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES t'— excess of our bonding ceilings and make the above housing projects less desirable unless, the benefit of recapturing expended monies is seen as a positive benefit of financing the proposed housing ventures. By this I mean, a newly constructed street, whether bonded or not, is money spent and cannot be recaptured. However, if public money is used to purchase land and that land is later sold to a developer, the City stands to recapture all of the monies advanced, or in the case of a writedown of property, a portion of the monies advanced. This latter approach enables the City to utilize monies twice. First for projects such as housing, which allow the possibility for recapture, and secondly, for "brick and mortar," a one time expenditure. In -Kind Contributions As indicated in the earlier project discussion of public housing, the City of Iowa City has, in the past, offered a degree of in-kind contribution to housing projects by offering City -owned property as potential sites for public housing. A utilization of vacated streets rights-of-way and the old water tower site are examples of a type of in-kind contribution that did not give the entire value of the land over to housing, but did enable the projects to be completed by selling the land to a developer at values less than the marketplace. Such arrangements could, of course, be continued in FY1982. Projects such as congregate housing will require construction sites of a size and dollar amount far in excess of those necessary to meet our current modest public housing endeavors. Potential construction sites are presently owned by the City and could be "set aside" for housing in lieu of a cash outlay of capital improvement dollars as requested in the FY82 budget. Land, so reserved for housing, could then be either given to a developer willing to construct a City - approved housing project for low and moderate income persons, could be made part of a City -sponsored development project or could be sold to a developer, either for profit or non-profit, with attractive financing arrangements to make certain that the housing project is economically feasible and acceptable to HUD, the State of Iowa, or whatever additional sponsoring agencies are involved. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: 1. That CD8G funds for FY82, specifically the $129,000 allocated for Housing Rehabilitation and the $12,000 for Code Enforcement be left alone, as they are, for those specific items, due to the fact that Housing Rehabilitation deals specifically with improving the quality of housing in our community, not only for the elderly, but ultimately those houses will remain livable, restored, and not deteriorating. Moved by Karstens, seconded by Farran, approved 4/0. 2. That the CIP funds for FY82, specifically the $250,000 allocated and approved by Council for Assisted Housing be utilized for the following purposes: MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 15941 PROJECTS Congregate Housing The recent workshop on congregate housing conducted by the iHousing Commission helped define the problem of elderly and andicapped citizens ndependeh nt living and are notaready for lnursing care.alWorkshop recommendations are' scheduled for review and action by the Housing Commission task force on congregate housing and will most likely require not only a commitment to act from the City Council, but financial assistance in the form of loans, grants, donations of City -owned land, or ongoing financial support. Emeraencv Housino The Housing Commission has expressed a desire to program for support to persons needing emergency housing, especially transients and abused children and spouses. In an attempt to help define the problem, the Housing Commission has opened dialogue with the task force of the Ecumenical Consultation of IowaCity, an organization of Iowa City area churches who share the Housing Commission's concern for providing emergency housing opportunities. The Housing Commission has agreed to convene a task force in early 1982 to study and recommend action on the emergency housing problem. Like the Spouse Abuse Shelter, it is conceivable that the Housing Commission may be asking for a portion of the FY82-CIP funds to be utilized in addressing the problems of emergency housing. The Housing Authority of the City of Iowa City has entered into a contract with Hallmark Homes to construct 32 units of public housing utilizing the Turnkey approach. Six of the units are being built on land previously owned by the City. These lands, three vacated street rights-of-way and a site that once held the Iowa Cit water ttower for a are now nlieuofpropertytaxes, , revenue that ndid not co eo in before the housing development. Iowa City has received approval for an additional 20 units of Public housing, however, without government assistance in obtaining land, the cost of development and construction will make further completion of public housing in excess of HUD prescribed construction ceilings and therefore economically infeasible. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L /59 f/ fit:_ To assure the construction of additional units of public housing, the Housing Commission will have to continue to encourage additional support from the City of Iowa City in the form of land donations or write downs of potential construction sites already owned by the City, such as street rights-of-way, parks, or other City owned property. Another method that is being utilized in Phase II of the existing allocation of public housing units is to have the City purchase buildable land in the marketplace and resell the land to a Turnkey developer at a write-down. Moderate Rehabilitation Section 8 The City of Iowa City presently only has assisted tenants under Section 8 in existing privately owned dwellings that are in compliance with the Iowa City Housing Code. In calendar year 1982, the City will be broadening their assistance program to include 30 units of Moderate Rehabilitation Section 8. To qualify for Moderate Rehabilitation Section 8 rental assistance, a property owner must be willing to make improvements to an existing property in order to bring the structure into compliance with HUD Section 8 standards; (for Iowa City it will be our Housing Code standards). To encourage the repairs, HUD will enter into a 15 -year agreement to provide a Section 8 Rental Subsidy to the low income tenants residing in the repaired structure. In an attempt to offset the financing costs of the repair construction, Moderate Rehabilitation rental allowance payments are higher than that allowed for Existing Section 8. However, current principal and interest payback rates on home improvement loans will make the Moderate Rehabilitation Program undesirable unless participating owners have other sources for financing repairs, such as savings or life insurance loans. The City will have to provide attractive loans to the property owners lacking private funding sources similar to the owner - occupied rehabilitation loan programs of the Community Development Block Grant Program. HUD Section 312 loans cannot be utilized in conjunction with Section 8. New Construction Section 8 The New Construction Section B program is similar to the previously discussed Moderate Rehabilitation Section 8 program with the major difference being that a private developer would build dwellings with the expressed intent of entering into Housing Assistance Payments with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for 20 years such that low income tenants residing in the newly constructed dwelling units would receive MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 110INES 159 s/ rental assistance payments to offset the higher rents anticipated and approved by HUD for newly built dwellings. To date, for the same reasons as expressed earlier in discussing Moderate Rehabilitation Section 8, developers have been disinterested in building new dwellings for Section 8 assistance since land acquisition and construction costs demand fair -market rents in excess of those allowed by HUD. It is conceivable that with donated or underwritten land costs, and/or lower interest construction financing coming from the City of Iowa City, private developers could be encouraged to enter into the assisted housing program. In order to accomplish this, the Housing Commission would have to recommend to the City Council that loans, grants or donations of City land would have to be considered to capture New Construction Section 8 housing assistance from HUD. Rehabilitation Actual experience in the present Rehabilitation program over the last four years indicated that, although we experienced a high level of program success in being able to rehabilitate existing single-family homes to the Housing Code standards, on occasion properties are so in need of repair that it is not feasible to rehabilitate them to the current code standards with existing HUD Loan Programs or City -sponsored grants. It is most difficult to turn away people in greatest need, therefore we recommend that monies be set aside to purchase properties infeasible for rehabilitation and with proper relocation of the existing homeowners into sound housing, the former housing site be utilized for public housing or other such appropriate public purposes as neighborhood parks. 3. That the Housing Commission would encourage the City Council to use Industrial Revenue Bonds for residential uses. SUMMARY We are willing to discuss with you any or all of the projects for inclusion in FY82 and future projects and would like to pursue jointly with you the various funding sources outlined in our report. Of course, if we cannot capture all of the dollars estimated for this program year, we would at least encourage you to give us a strong enough commitment to pursue our priorities: I. Congregate Housing 2. Emergency Housing MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 14011IES L.,. 159y 6 3. Public Housing As you have demonstrated in the past a willingness to cooperate with our goals by offering to us City -owned properties, we would encourage you to open up a dialogue with us on a possible site for Congregate Housing. With the momentum to date, and with a strong commitment from the City Council, we assure you that we will have a meaningful project proposal for the Council this fiscal year. bdw5/7-12 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING October 14, 1981 Referrals from the informal meeting were distributed for discussion (copy attached). The City Manager advised that beginning with the October 20 meeting, agenda and information packets will be sent to City Council candidates. The City Manager briefly discussed the possibility of a City publication. A number of cities are beginning to use advertising to support such publications. In the past we had decided against this method, but with the shortage of funds this should be explored. A copy of an article regarding how to be effective in using criticism, from the Wall Street Journal, was distributed to the staff. The Assistant City Manager advised that a memorandum would be out soon remind- ing the staff that quarterly reports are due. These should go into the information packet of November 10. The City Manager advised that the meeting of November 10 would probably be a long one. Optional items should not be included on the agenda. The Human Relations Director advised that contributions to United Way are still being accepted. The Human Relations Director also advised that the personnel handbooks are being distributed. Most will be out to employees today. These should be made available to all employees. The Assistant City Manager advised that the first meeting with AFSCME will be next Thursday to receive their first proposal. Pre ared by: Lorraine Saeger 159.s MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401NES Informal Council Meeting October 12, 1981 DEPARTMENT REFERRALS SUBJECT. DATE REC'D REFERRED TO DUE F COMMENTS/STATUS Small Buses 10-12 Transit Contact Richmond, Indiana, regarding success with small buses. IDRBs 10-12 P&PD Draft letter to Governor for policy,eetcding Iowa City's position Marcie Roggow 10-12 P&PD Refer her project to Design Review Committee. MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING October 21, 1981 Referrals from the Council meeting of October 20, 1981, were distributed to the staff for review and discussion (copy attached). The Finance Director advised that a special meeting would be needed on Monday, October 26, to consider a resolution regarding industrial develop- ment revenue bonds for The Brown Bottle. The City Manager requested the staff to remind their employees that all correspondence and other written material should be carefully reviewed for spelling and grammatical errors. The City Manager again mentioned the publication for the City which had been discussed at last week's staff meeting. This publication would be put out quarterly; twice a year the publication would concentrate on leisure time activities, one would be a directory of all City services, and the fourth quarter issue would be a summary of City activities for the year. The City Manager is considering sending out an exploratory letter to major printers in town to determine interest in this project. The publication would be financed by advertising which would be solicited by the printing company. If any staff members have any input regarding this subject, they are to contact the City Manager. I The Police Chief advised of a meeting of the Space Committee. Mr. Neumann of R. Neumann and Associates will be present after the staff meeting to review the progress of this project. The Library Director announced that the Iowa City Public Library will participate in a nationwide teleconference of the American Library Association in January. Prepared by: Lorraine Saeger 1595 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES Regular Council Meeting October 20, 1981 DEPARTMENT REFERRALS MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I10INES \, 4 W SUBJECT DATE RECD REFERRED TO DATE DUEIr COMMENTS/STATUS Informal Sessions 10-20 Assistant City Mgr Schedule before regular meeting if not held on Monday. Street Reconstruction - 200 block North Gilbert 10-20 Public Wks Expedite report to City Manage= cost and basis for decision to proceed. Manager send report to Postponed to November 19 and 20. Sheller -Globe Hearing 10-20 City Clerk/ City Mgr Make Council Chambers available. Glenn Roberts, and Larry Lynch. Will be scheduled for informal Jim Clark Apartment Project 10-20 PBPD discussion November 9. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I10INES \, 4 .r' Notable & Quotable W s s - B.S.'Satw,'ossistant s mtdy /or- Poky timmlopment and research in the . tiveiy. They "have to restore.the'merit .: Principle to moribund civil service systems stems Department Of Housing and Urban �• D�kpmea4.tn a statement released • so that good perfotmarlce by mu : work nidpw efs can be rewarded and poor of the mn al.coq/erence'of ae.Musict- .pal Finance' Officers Association la' petfor. .: mance. penalise, LA mrrelatlon practices .mutt be revised so that city residents . BaWn:'Afaatacharcftr:...:. , I. With strong leadership; cities - can be, are not rePeatedly'vktimtre by maWDsUc muafelpal . unions. "Contracting out" Come tar more seU;retlant than they are .. today. There.are numerous ways that Ino- of i sane services to the private sector results ' in cost reduction of 2D'fe to 307i, vative cltle can balance their budgets;. re• viWise their economic and Improve the— and is being dale by more and mare cities. Other services. 6e"'pdvatlted". "load- Quality, of Ilte for their citizens. Not that .it' wW'be easy. bbr the short - by • sbedding" the functions to the private sec - • tetrn,.ltmeans that title must soberly as- seas their pdoritles and eliminate those tor, for example, recreation htltitle could be sold oft to private firms or turned over ' tmctlona that go wdl beyond the call of grants to local civic and neighborhood asso-' ciatlons to'operate them an a voluntary ba- wane evm better chief executives and ex- ercise tbcin aranagement skllls to operate sis. 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