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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-22 Correspondencein) 5G2 IOWA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ^ Application for use of County Highway Hight of way for Utilities Accommodation Permit No. pplicant';-__l_Uw. I�,wc15 Coa W Elrchr,c.. (Name of Owner) (Address) ,wa Stale Highway Commission roes, Iowa entlenien': (City) Approval is hereby requested for the use of Primary Highway Z7�It '%to , rill^SOA NL-aN (Direction) (State) 6 In Sec. is- (Number) S(Number) County . Highway Station(s) No. SAY -0q A^d los fdN for the accommodation of an Elcrr•r;r ate for [lie transmission of__�_acrrk,f„_(„r 5r,rr'Er .ic Installation shall consist of (Detailed miles, ud will be located as shown on the detailed plat attached hereto. tGHEEMENTS': The utility company, corporation, applicant, permittee, or licensee, (hereinafter referred to as the Permittee) .glees that the following stipulations shall govern under this permit. Tim location, construction and mdnlunance of the utility Installation covered by this application shall be In accordance with the current .wa State Highway Commission Utility Accommodation Policy. The installation shall meet the requirements of local municipal, county, slate, end federal laws, franchise rules, and regulations, logo)&- ,nns and dhoctives of the Iowa Slate Commerce Commission, Utilities Division, the Iowa Stato Drparlmenl or Huntlh, all rules and icgula- mns of the Iowa State Highway Commission, and any other laws or regulations applicable. The Permittee shall be fully responsible for any future adjustments of Its facilities within the established highway right of way caused highway construction or maintenance operations. The low& Stale Highway Commission shall give the Permittee at least 48 hours written notice of any proposed construction or maintenance .ork, on either existing or newly acquired right-uf-way, that Is likely to ronnicl with the Installation belonging to the Permittee, In order that m 13crmitive may arrange to protect Its facilities. Tire Slate of Iowa and the Iowa State Highway Commission assume no lesponslblMly for damages to the Permitter's properly occasioned by my construction or maintenance operations on said highway. The Permittee shall take dl reasonable precaution during the construction and maintenance of said Installation to protect and safeguard hr lives and properly of the traveling public and adjacent property owners. The Permittee agrees to give the State Highway Commission (arty -eight hours' notice of Its Intention to start construction on the highway Ighl-of-way. Slid notice shall be made In writing to the Engineer whose name is shown below, The Pnrmittee agrees to at all limes give the Iowa Slate Highway Commission limply notice of intention to perform routine maintenance &thin the right-of-way. Said notice shall be to the Engineer whose name is shown below. ,. The Permltlee, and Its conlraclols, shall carry on the construction or repair of the accommodated utility with serious regard to the safety .1 the public. Traffic protection shill be In accordance with Pall VI of the current Iowa State Highway Commission Manual on Uniform traffic Controls. Illghway Commis Sion personnel may suprrvise nagging aperatlons where considered necessary by the Engineer. The original plaee- u•ltl of signs and removal an completion of the . „-k shall be accomplished by the (Peimiltee) (ilighway Commission). i (crass out one) 163? MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES U. Operatlons In the conslructlon sari ma:nter^e of said utility Installation shall be carried ,such a manner as to cause a minimum Inlrnfetcllee to or dlsnacllon of traffic on sl ,ghway. I. The Pennluee Shall be rvsponslble lot any damage that may result to said highway because of the construction operation, or maintenance 1 said utility, and shall reimburse the State of Iowa or the Iowa State Ilighway Commission fm any exprndllute that the Slate of Iowa or the jun State Ilighway Commission may have to make on said highway because of said Permince's utility having, been constructed, operated, ud maintained thereon. 2. The Permlllee shall Indemnify slid save harmless the Stale or low& and the Iowa Stale Ilighway Commission from any and all causes of vilun, suits at law or In equity, or losses, damages, claims, or demands, and from any and all liability and expense of whatsoever nature for, is account or, or due to tlm acts of omissions of said Permlllee's officers, members, agents, trpresentelives, Ca1ltmCtola, omployoas or sslgns arising out of or in connection with Its (or their) use or occupancy of the public highway under this permit. 7. Non-compliance with any of the terms of the Highway Commission policy, permit, or agreement, inky be considered cause for shut -down I operations or withholding of relocation reimbursement until compliance Is assured, or revocation of the Permit. The cost of any work caused be performed by the Stale in removal or non -complying construction will be assessed against the Permittee. A copy of the approved permit shall be avallable on the job site at all times for examination by Highway officlals. b. The (allowing special requirements will apply to this LPPLICANT: �N-$s­- By I s' Zes,k, �2• ame or Owner Signature fill. .ec �G30 1,uwk. il7aso.a Date 11r�SY Address APPROVAL OF CITY OR TOWN if proposed line Is within an Incorporated town or city, the Council of said town or city must grant approval for installation.) "The undersigned city or town joins In the grants embodied In the above permit executed by the Iowa State Ilighway ,onunisslon on condition that all of the covenants and undertakings therein running to the Iowa Stale Highway Commission ;hill insure to the benefit orthe undersigned city or town. The permit is approved by the below delegated city or town official." Title IPPROVAL BY THE STATE FOR PRIMARY HIGHWAYS Date Date Resident Mainlenanee Engineer %PPROVAL BY THE STATE FOR BRIDGE ATTACHMENTS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS Recommended Date Resident Mainlenanco Engincur District Maintenance Engineer Data tppruved _ Dale Assistant Maintenance Engine., lnlice or intention to start construction on the highway right-of•way shall be sent to: Engineer esa Votice of Intention to start maintenance on the highway right-of-way shall be sent to: Engineer Address MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Telephone Telephone 4' F_ 0 MICROFILMED --1- MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CtOAR RAPIDS•DES 140INES N PAGE I 4 i , / i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140111ES Scale, 1"=50' PAGE 2 DATA FOR PROPOSED NEW STREET LIGHTS POLE NUMBER STATION NUMBER DISTANCE from ROADWAY DISTANCE from SURVEY LINE _ A 504 4 74 5' 42' B 145 • 04 30' 56' i , / i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 140111ES Scale, 1"=50' PAGE 2 F I q ° , .RirC�:!':' L� G C 1 1 1931 C I'Y OF CORAL VILE MAYOR 15117th Street COUNCIL Michael Kattchee A O. Bos 5127 MEMBERS James A. Cole Corals le. Iowa 52241 Robert E. Dvorsky CITY CLERK (319) 351.1266 Harry A. Ehmsen Helen Gaut Jim L. Fausett December 9, 1981 William A. Stewart Mayor John Balmer City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Balmer, Several months ago, we experienced substantial problems with our main water supply well. In order to supplement our water supply, we asked your water officials to supply us some water, as had been done previously. Unfortunately, our well problems turned out to be much worse than expected, and we had to use a great deal more of Iowa City's water than we had expected. Our well was finally rebuilt and placed back into operation. On behalf of our City Council and the citizens of Coralville, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to you, your City Council and Neil Berlin for your City's help and cooperation in our time of need. It is this spirit of mutual concern and help that makes our cities good neighbors who are willing to help each other to overcome unexpected difficulties. We will be pleased to offer our assistance when the need may arise. incere y t Kattchee Mayor MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 18V5 4" p:- G� RECEIVED DEC 1 i 19&1 �i Pero £essiona.7. `5 ^F1er,Inc 70p. S. RiverstdeDrive Iowa City, Io47a r t)CCe,lber A7, 1991 City council. Iowa City, Iowa Dear Councilpersons: osal the I would laceeatmedian on Sout1,ss my nRirersidetDrive inIowaCity. would p First, I am concerned about. my customer attetrect nmpting to make a u -turn eitberinothe Rivernton side eeDrivt. e-BentonIdcreateaeion worsrsece or at any Place j traffic problem than presently ea sts. Second, I am concerned for my customer approaching from the nor th who cannot make a left turn right on Street.,es to 9nit,will take If he turns either left or rig get back to my establishment. him a minimum of eight blocks to him a in he may decide to find a more easily accessibleThebusiness iwith whom to do his business- property along the proposed median. lit.y would necessarily ro devaluate my Third, the lower accessihi property as well as every P p create financial disaster for The median could then, in fact, several or all businesses adjacent to it- osal for Therefore, I taould nrzo that. you proceed with the prop a Fifth .lane, a turning lane, on Riverside Drive. alleviate I sec no need for the median as the fifth land should all.oviato the traffic control nroblem providin? two trough lanes of traffic at all. times • 1 cad with ,yon Tr you still feel the median is Given these concerns and the economics of each, F-'• to reconsider the proposed ^radian• ninr in the modian at mandatory, I urge you to consider an op• the old Benton Street. outlet,. in this Thank you for ;your time and consideration mattar. Sincerely yo rs, noah temp Professional.'iuffler, Inc. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES S January 12, 1982 Mr. Noah Kemp Professional Muffler, Inc. 708 S. Riverside Dr. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 jRe: Benton Street -Riverside Drive Improvements j Dear Mr. Kemp: t The Iowa City Public Works Department has re-examined the construction plans, prepared by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the above-mentioned project, to insure that the needs of private property owners were considered along with the desire to move vehicular traffic through the intersection in a safe and efficient manner. A copy of a letter sent to the I.D.O.T. on December 7, 1981, is enclosed and explains the City's position concerning the raised median along Riverside Drive. Construction of a fifth lane and allowance of uninhibited left turns similar to the situation that exists on Burlington Street would not alleviate the conflicts that i exist at the Benton -Riverside intersection. j Also enclosed is the response from the I.D.O.T. to the City's December 7, 1981 letter. The I.D.O.T. does not agree with the City's position that providing an opening in the median for the old Benton Street right-of-way will not inhibit traffic flow. Further discussion with the I.D.O.T. will be necessary as project development progresses to resolve this issue and various other areas of disagreement with existing design parameters. Please feel free to contact Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director, or me if you have any further questions. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Enc. bj/sp cc: Robert C. Henely City Clerk i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. 1NASH8VGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-5= December 7, 1981 Robert Henely District Engineer Iowa Department of Transportation 430 16th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa Re: Benton Street- Riverside Drive Intersection Project No. 5-6-7(22)--20-52 Dear Mr. Henely: The Iowa City Public Works Department has reviewed the design of the raised median on Riverside Drive at Benton Street. The Public Works Department recommends a raised median along Riverside Drive south of Benton Street, as shown on D.O.T. preliminary plans dated 9-10-81, to insure safe vehicular movement through the intersection and to provide two uninhibited traffic lanes in each direction for north and south bound traffic on Riverside Drive. It is also recommended that the raised median north of Benton Street be modified slightly to provide left turn movements onto the City street lying south of Linder Tire Company and east of Riverside Drive. This break in the median will not inhibit the flow of traffic on Riverside Drive since the left turn lane is fully established at this intersection and queuing for two vehicles is available. If you have any questions concerning this project, please feel free to contact me at 356-5141. Respectfully, Charles J. Schmadeke Director of Public Works bit/8 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES /'o� I ,S OF TRgN HIGHN'P. DIVISION /o WA District 6 Office 430 16th Ave., S.W. December 14, 1981 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 Phone: (319)364-0235 REF NO F-6-7(22)--20-52 Johnson Co. Benton -Riverside Charles J. Schmadeke Director of Public Works Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Schmadeke: Thank you for youf letter of December 7, 1981, supporting the concept on this project of a raised median on Riverside Drive. We are concerned with your recommendation, however, for a median opening to allow southbound left turns to the city street lying south of Linder Tire Company. This proposal would force southbound vehicles wanting to turn left (the highest turning movement at Benton -Riverside) at Benton -Riverside to ,queue behind a vehicle waiting to turn left to the city street. Either this or the vehicles would swing to the right to pass the vehicle waiting the left turn. This would effectively cut down the southbound through lanes of traffic. With 13,000 + UPD the opposing northbound traffic could severely restrict the southbound left turn opportunities to the city street. R The median opening also would afford the opportunity for an unprotected left turn northbound movement to the west. Besides being an unprotected movement, the vehicles wanting to trun left would effectively eliminate i the northbound through lane while the vehicle is waiting. tie feel the median opening recommended by the City would greatly increase I the accident potential at this location. i We would appreciate the City's position be reconsidered to provide a median opening for the city street on the east side of Riverside Drive north of Benton Street. Very T�sI Robert C. Henely District Engineer RCH:mf CC: D. E. McLean George Sisson Neil Berlin, City Manager MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4' IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 r - -p 9981 T. T. HOOGEPWEFF DISIRICT MANAGER December 14, 1981 The Honorable John Balmer Mayor of the City of Iowa City, and City Manager Neal Berlin 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Gentlemen: Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company's gas and electric franchise ordinances were approved by the City Council on August 10, 1959, approved by the voters on September 29, 1959, and accepted by the Company on October 8, 1959. They were 25 - year grants that normally would be up for renewal on October 8, 1984. Under the Company's current electric tariff on file with and as approved by the Iowa State Commerce Commission, the City can obtain reduced rates for Mercury-vapor street -lights if there is in effect a 25 -year electric franchise with at least two years remaining in its term. This means consideration should be given to renewing the Company's electric franchise prior to the fall of 1982. We believe there is merit in the Council's considering at the same time the renewal of the Company's 25 -year gas franchise. Since these ordinances become effective in 1959, the juris- diction and the responsibility of the Iowa State Commerce Com- mission have changed substantially. Specifically, in 1963 the Iowa statutes were revised to transfer to the Commission exclusive regulation of rates and services of all public utilities. Thus, Sections 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Ordinance Nos. 2169 and 2170 reflect activities no longer necessary for inclusion in franchise ordinances. In order to continue to make available reduced street- light rates, we would like to begin the process of renewing the franchises next year rather than wait until their expiration in 1984. We would like to meet with you to start the renewal process. Please let me know when it would be convenient for us to meet with you. Sincerely, TTH:F cc: J. J. Daniel POST OFFICE DOII Ilan. IOWA CITY, IOWA 5224, TION[ 319 338 9781 MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I401NES 1W 4. December 23, 1981 Mr. T. T. Hoogerwerf, District Manager Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company P. 0. Box 1760 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Hoogerwerf: At its regular meeting of December 22, 1981, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the renewal of the gas and electric franchises. The City agrees that the renewal process should begin as soon as possible. Earlier this year the City Council considered establishing a task force to work on this project. This task force will consist of the City Manager, the City Attorney, and Council Members Kate Dickson and David Perret. Once the task force becomes active, we will contact you to schedule a meeting. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Clerk I MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES / a t1/ ...7 °'°"V The City Council Civic Center City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Sirs: 10 modest Park Road Iowa City, Iowa December 14, 1981 R_-' ,,.QLD , W1 Re: Additional needless accidents on Park Road Please recognize your responsibility for a second needless accident occuring in our neighborhood within less than two month's time! I refer to last Saturday evening's symptom of bad government which occured in front of our home. Many similar accidents have occured there. They would not have repeatedly occured there if the city government would honor the obligation for a level of street care which should come with arterial use. Conditions on this hill are such that it would be less costly to direct arterial flow elsewhere than to honor these obligations. In light of the needless danger which this places upon my family, I am entitiled to a strai ht -forward ex�la_nat�ion as to why.:ypu maintain this inappropr ateart@N a zat of n of Park Road. This I have never received! Evasions, shifting of blame, rationalizations, undercounting and tall tales only serve to rub salt in the wounds. Sincerely, &" Charles C. Wunder 1 FV8' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I LEON LYVERS TREE SURGtR: Y PROFESSIONAL SPRAYING -FERTILIZING -SODDING - LANDSCAPING AERIAL BOOM TRUCK RENTAL 181OPrairie do Chien Rd. - WXYX • Iowa City, Iowa 52240 a Phone 351-2255 November 28,1981 Dear Members, City Clerk, City Manager, Director -Parks & Re creation, And City Council Persons' City of Iowa City, Iowa RE: The Future of Urban Forestry, from the,Journal Of Arboriculture.. October 1981 The enclosed artical is some -what len67hy, but I hope your schedule will permit you to read it through. WHY o? 1.. Will the City of Iowa $ity, replace Billie Hauber as City Forestor? i 2. If the City does, what will that persons responsibilities be ? Budget, Planning, inspectionsi & continous inspection of work in progress, i evaluations, on and on ?? Just what should that persons priorities be ? 3. This is not a fault finding letter, rather, hopefully, an aid to your future considerations, and possibly, improvements. Yours truly, Leon E. Lyvers Owner FIN13 0 1981 D ABBIE STOLFUS CIN CLERK i NiFINIBF.11 . International Shade Tree Conference . American Forestry Associnlinn TTRTQ! �l MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES January 21, 1982 Mr. Leon Lyvers Leon Lyvers Tree Surgery 1810 Prairie du Chien Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Lyvers: This letter is in response to your letter of November 28 and the article regarding the future of urban forestry. Forestry Division duties will be carried out or coordinated by Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks and Recreation, who has a background and experience in horticulture and forestry. He will be responsible for the budget, planning, contract administration, inspection and evaluation. Approximately 60 percent of the Forestry budget for fiscal year 1983 is targeted for tree trimming in City Park, where we hope to trim 270 large trees. There probably will be a limited amount of street tree planting done in April and May of this year. The City Council and staff have discussed your letter and article, and I wish to thank you for bringing these matters to our attention. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: Dennis Showalter City Clerk ,,*� bj4/14 MICROFILMED BY :JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES IM 4- ...7 1 Journal of Arboriculture 7(10): October 1981 THE FUTURE OF URBAN FORESTRY' by Fred Bartensteln The city manager or mayor looks at forestry as one of a growing number of urban services local government can provide to satisfy demands of taxpayers. Policing, street lighting, waste collec- tion, libraries, fire prevention and suppression, building inspection, street maintenance, water, airports, correction, zoning enforcement and public health are but a few of the other services that must be considered when dividing lax receipts each year. When money is plentiful, city governments are in the enviable position of being able to please almost everyone. When money is tight, as is usually the case, there are two choices — perform less service or manage more efficiently. The latter choice, management, implies prioritization. When citizens are asked to rank the importance they place upon existing services, safety services (such as police and fire) invariably come first, followed closely by public utilities (such as water and streets) and environmental control (such as waste collection and housing inspection). Amenity services usually place last. Due to a difficult regional economy and a heavy reliance on voted wage and profit taxes, Dayton has been through a series of boom and bust cycles. We have learned that prioritization of ser- vices, even when done by citizens, can profound- ly miss the point of what is actually expected of local government. For example, knowing that citizens rale policing as an important service fells us very little about how much, what kind, or, more importantly, to what end policing is valued. If perception of safety in the neighborhoods is desired, adding detectives or improving com- munications may be less effective than increasing the level of lighting, providing employment oppor- tunities for teenagers, or establishing neighborhood watch programs. In order to manage with less and respond effec- tively to citizen needs, we have had to learn not to 261 concentrate on the service organization, but on the end results. A policy goal -setting process (begun in 197 5) resulted in a set of five targets the Dayton City Commission hopes to achieve with its lax dollars. These are economic vitality, neighborhood vitality, maintenance of Dayton's unique character, leadership in intergovernmental affairs and preservation of the urban infrastruc- ture. Budgeting for service delivery under these goals requires a rethinking of most traditional ur. ban services and some evaluation of how well each service responds to the newly expressed needs. Let's look at urban forestry within this planning environment. What is urban forestry? How did we get in this business? To what needs or desires does it respond? Municipal forestry practice has traditionally focused upon needs of the city's trees. When asked what the trees do for the city or its people, foresters tend to respond with general statements about beauty and the backlog of citizen requests for tree maintenance. It has been easy for urban managers, given these responses, to justify passing responsibility for tree care to individual properly owners who ap- pear to have the most to gain from trees and their benefits. Why cities service trees At some point in the urban past there must have been a reason for trees entering the ranks of municipal services. Dayton thinks it is important to take a long look at the urban forest and how it got there, and attempt to calculate the benefits it pro- vides today and might provide in the future. Two conflicting trends have been at work throughout the history of the cities and urban forestry in America. The first is the desire to change and modernize. Josiah Royce, a 19th century American philosopher, described the city builder in this way: I Reprinted with permission of the author and the Pinchot Institute of conservation Studies from their circular entitled Breaking New Ground In Urban Forestry- I- MICROFILMED By JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 262 "fn founding new cities and in occupying new lands, he first devotes himself to burning the forests, to levelling with ruthless eagerness the hill slopes, to inflicting upon the land, whatever its topography, fire unvarying plan of his system of straight streets and of rectangular street C/OSS• ings. In brief, he begins his new settlements by a feverish endeavor to ruin the landscape. Now all this he does not all because he is a mere materialist, but ... because mere nature is, as such, vaguely unsatisfactory to his soul, because what Is merely found must never content US. .I The second major trend emerges from the Jef- fersonian rural ideal and its corollary — that cities are inherently unhealthy to the human body and soul. Andrew Jackson Downing, Frederick Law Olmsted and the landscaping movement pro- ceeded from the assumption that "Man's essential unity with God was reflected in his relation to the natural world around him."2 Early advocates of urban forestry reflected a missionary assurance of their social purpose. Dur- ing the War of 1612, troops quartered in Dayton were set to work by one of Dayton's founders, building a levee and planting elms and maples throughout its length. A later historian observed; "Whether Daniel Cooper had any legal right or not, this was a fine fore -sighted, public spirited thing to do."3 The same historian describes the work of another founding father: "With the vision of mak- ing our city like the elm -embowered towns of New England, (John) Van Cleve surrounded the court- house with elms, and when they got to the age when the green limbs lifting to the sky framed the classic pillars in their foliage, an editor, who thought that to have trees in the city made it look countrified, kept at it in his paper until the elms fell victim to a municipal axe and are no more."3 John H. Patterson, the paternal industrialist ,who founded National Cash Register Company, and who led Dayton into becoming the first large city to adopt the progressive city manager form of government, was an ardent advocate of land- scape gardening as a civic movement.3 Patterson was largely responsible for the hiring of Dayton's first city forester in 1917.3 Those familiar with midwestern cities will recognize -practicality" as the dominent Bartenstein: FulurL Oban Forestry characteristic of our manufacturing economy and civic traditions. In full recognition of the political weight "practicality" would carry in gaining its ac- ceptance, the 1911 City Park Plan, commis- sioned by Patterson and fellow industrialists and completed by the prestigious Olmsted firm, stressed the benefits of tree -lined boulevards to real estate developers.° The largest part of today's urban forest in Dayton was planted by land developers in the first decades of the twentieth century — men who would never have invested in vegetation unless assured of its contribution to the sales potential of their subdivisions. A unique synthesis was forged between "modernism" and "naturalism" trends in the first decades of this century as other utilitarian values were found to justify urban forestry expenditures. In Dayton, gardening was touted as a cure for juvenile delinquency and as a method for increas- ing citizens' involvement and pride in the neighborhoods. Public tree plantings reflected the city's desire to appear progressive and modern. The urban forest was also championed in the early 20th century for its contributions to public health. A "green lungs" plan for Chicago proposed the in- terspersing of dense development with open space for improvement of air quality. The Ohio Department of Education exhorted schoolchildren in a 1912 Arbor Day manual: "Don't forget that an adequate number of street trees mitigates the in- tense heat of the summer months, and diminishes the death rate among children ... don't forget that the air of basements and cellars is rendered less humid by the removal of surplus water from the surrounding soil through the medium of roots and foliage.5 Two major developments occurred as the 20th century entered middle age which effectively aborted the further development of "Environmen- tal Urban Forestry" and greatly diluted the zeal of the "Urban Naturalists." Refinement of air- conditioning technology in the 1930's revolu- tionized the city's vulnerability to extremes of temperature and humidity.' Mass production of the automobile provided large segments of metropolitan populations with the option to locate in rural and suburban environments richly en- dowed with natural settings. The limited and ex - ISy? t8�4§V MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Journal of Arboriculture 7(10): October 1981 pensive green elements foresters and landscape gardeners could import to the dense urban core offered little competition to the half -acre lawn. Air-conditioning and widespread access to the automobile weakened the constituency for urban forestry and placed upon municipal foresters the "caretaker" role in which we know them today. As the cityscape changed under economic and social pressures, a series of incremental decisions were made in which the existing urban• forest began to disappear without replacement. Urban renewal, street widenings, demand placed upon open space for active forms of recreation, absentee ownership, and new municipal concerns for safe. ly, operating efficiency and capital intensive maintenance, all conspired toward removal of trees. As urban officials became more sophisticated in managing resources for maximum Productivity and cost efficiency, the urban forest tended to be viewed more as a liability than an asset. Municipal tree issues in the '50's, '60's and '70's pitted the "practical men" and "progress" against emotional, poetic, or downright recalcitrant bands of garden clubs, preserva. tionists, and civic beautifiers. Despite occasional victories, the net result was almost invariably fewer trees in the city. Are municipal trees valued? There is a direct parallel between recent efforts of historic preservationists to document the economic and energy benefits of building restora. tion and the task faced by advocates of urban forestry in the 1980's. In order for urban forestry to survive, a case must be made for the contribu- tions of urban forests to urban survival. This case must focus on needs and Issues relevant to urban dwellers and not on the needs of trees and the dif- ficulties they face in a modern city. Like old buildings, trees stand their best chance for sur. vival if they are valued for their contributions to a city's physical, economic and social welfare. These values must be understood and translated into costs and benefits before forestry can effec. tively compete for scarce tax dollars. A modern municipality will probably not choose, or be able, to fully care for all the trees in the city. i 263 Given a set budget and forced by a lack of policy to spread it equally over a massive inventory of street and park trees, urban foresters are no longer even "caretakers" — they are "morticians." Trees demanding first attention will be those that are dead, blown down, or overgrow. ing street lights, sewers and utility wires. With limited budgets, the rate of removal will almost in. variably exceed that of replacement. A lack of care for the existing healthy stock only increases the death rate. Inexorably, our cities are moving toward the logical end of "no loresl." In order for urban forestry to survive, clear reasons for healthy trees to exist must be slated, and stated in terms relevant to today's citizens. Furthermore, policies must be developed which permit forest managers to maximize benefits. minimize costs and demonstrate how trees can compete with other urban services as an efficient response to the needs and desires of city dwellers. Public policies which require ministra. tions to all trees in all places can never afford managers a shot at the "main chances" for urban forestry. With the assistance of the USDA Forest Service and researchers in the forestry profession, Dayton is beginning to develop a body of knowledge and strategy which could radically alter perceived values and the management of our ur. ban forest. Drawing upon the city's policy goals and the tools of cost benefit analysis, the Dayton Project is seeking to develop a comprehensive strategy for urban forest activity. Dayton's foremost goal, shared with most other older cities, is economic vitality, which could also be stated as economic survival. Trees will pro. bably never be a primary tool for economic development, but to the extent they attract jobs or residents, trees can play an economic role. The image of a community is an important aspect of its attractiveness to the investor. An attractive urban forest might play a role in the calculation of the amenities a given place offers. II a city wished to use trees strategically to enhance investment, it might give first attention to the airport, interstate highway approaches, In. dustrial opportunity areas, and the central business districts. Seattle noticed a substantial in. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES ._I 264 crease in lease rates and a decrease in vacancy on a commercial street planted with trees in preparation for the 1962 World's Fair. Similar, but unplanted, parallel streets displayed no significant change.6 A city might likewise use trees as a cost- effective means to soften or hide unattractive features. Several years ago, the New York Port Authority installed 79,393 trees and other plants in the parking and terminal drive areas of the Newark International Airport.? The effect is strik- ing and improves the world traveler's first reaction to the Jersey meadows. There has been almost no research into the impact of trees or tree pro- grams on investor choice, nor has there been careful evaluation of the economic results of major landscaping efforts. A second policy goal for Dayton and other cities is neighborhood vitality. In view of a monumental investment in housing stock, public infrastructure, and public services, cities are fighting to keep their residential neighborhoods viable and com- petitive. Mature trees are an asset older city neighborhoods often have which cannot be found in newly developing areas. Not only are these trees a public asset, in their contribution to resi. dent evaluations of a neighborhood's desirability, attractiveness and uniqueness, they are also a private asset to the extent they contribute to pro- perty values. There was been little quantification of the con- tribution trees make to an urban dweller's satisfac. tion with his neighborhood, the effect trees have on decisions to live in a given place, or exactly what impact they have on property values or the willingness of financial and insurance institutions to support urban investments. As aging forests decline and begin to disappear, it would be useful to know to what extent dissatisfaction and disinvestment follow. Dayton has a program called "Neighborhood Initiative," in which neighborhoods compete for 575,000 public in- vestments, matched by comparable im• provements to private property. Trees have con- sistently been the most requested public Improve• ment in the program. This choice, made in- dependently by the neighborhoods, underscores the assumption that trees do play a role in neighborhood vitality although that role is not well Bartenstein: Future �. drban Forestry understood. If a city were to attempt strategic management of its forest for neighborhood vitality, it might iden- tify and concentrate on those areas where a mature forest is the most distinctive element of a neighborhood's character. The city might also seek to link foreshy improvement with other pro- grams targeted in a given neighborhood, or at least ensure that new efforts are not undermined by forest decline. A city might seek ways to get residents interested and involved in forest management decisions for their neighborhoods, perhaps to the extent of special assessments, or direct participation in tree care. In some neighborhoods trees are not valued, and may even represent a liability. In particular cases, trees may be disliked for their lack of geometric symmetry or their interference with ar- chitecture or scenic views. Senior citizens may find it hard to contend with leaves or other litter trees generate. These preferences should be taken into account in forest management deci- sions. In some areas, reduction or even elimina- tion of trees might represent a contribution to neighborhood vitality. A third policy goal for Dayton is maintenance of the city's unique character. The downtown area, the rivers, certain historic structures and other landmarks, and heterogeneity in terms of race, ethnic background, culture and economic level are considered distinctive characteristics worthy of preservation and promotion by the local govern. ment. This goal also presumes the maintenance and enhancement of public amenities, which offer rewards from living in the city which transcend those available from everyday working and home life. Public amenities include cultural institutions, parks and other recreational facilities, a high quali- ty of educational opportunities, entertainment and nightlife. The urban forest can offer amenity value beyond its contribution to other goals. Landscap- ing can enhance the appeal of the city's architec- ture, topography, landmarks and distinctive natural features. Trees can bring form, color and movement to an Inanimate cityscape. They can draw the eye to desirable views and screen those which are undesirable. A well developed and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Journal of Arboriculture 7(10): October 1981 managed urban forest can be an amenity asset without regard to its component parts. The resi. dent or visitor looking out over a green city will note, and probably value, that characteristic. Measurement of aesthetic appeal is a difficult prospect as is development of management guidelines to maximize amenity values. A lack of aesthetic appeal in modern cities may reflect the difficulty of defining and managing for that characteristic. Until more is known, the most a city can do to strategically enhance forest amenity is ensure its Planners are well endowed with design skills. A forest manager, in prioritizing resources for ameni. ty, might concentrate on identified landmarks, the city's most distinctive features (such as downtown or the rivers) and views from high places and major transportation corridors. Special attention might also be given to trees which have acquired landmark status by their age, location, rarity, or role in history. A fourth policy goal In Dayton is urban conserva. tion, or the wise and efficient use of resources. While objectives under this goal speak to preven. tive maintenance of the city's capital plant, they also cover energy conservation and protection of the urban environment. The least understood benefits of the urban forest are those offered to City health and liveability. In principle, urban vegetation should help moderate humidity, reduce the speed and volume of water runoff, reduce air pollution concentration, and absorb enough solar radiation to substantially reduce energy demand for space cooling. In addition, vegetation can con. tribute to the comfort of Individuals by providing shade, windbreak, sound absorption, and an alter. native to heat -radiating concrete and asphalt sur- faces. Environmental benefits of trees In Germany, the Netherlands, and other parts of the world, the beneficial climatological effects of the urban forest are considered in land use policy.12 As land becomes more scarce and energy costs rise, citizens become more aware of the temperature and quality of air in cities. Cities in competition for economic development and residents are becoming more conscious of 265 climate and its impact on their viability. The Dayton Climate Project, begun in 1976, Is evaluating and applying methods for enhancing ur- ban liveability through modification of the city's surfaces and structures. Early in the project, trees were recognized for their potential contributions to the urban climate, and the relative ease with which their configuration can be modified within the existing cityscape. In late 1979, Dr. John Flynn, a forest meteorologist, was stationed by the USDA Forest Service in Dayton for 18 months to organize existing knowledge and recommend strategies for the use of trees in urban climate enhancement. It is too early to give foresters much guidance In how the urban lorest might best be managed for environmental benefit. At this point, it can only be that more trees are better, and that for better air quality and reduced summer air temperatures, ef. fort should be concentrated in the city's upwind sector. Cost -benefit ratios are not known, but it would be valuable to calculate effects of an urban forest on a city's energy budget, and for air quality planning, the amount of pollution reduction that could be attributed to the existing urban forest. In areas of the city where pedestrian comfort is Im- portant (such as the central business district and neighborhood play areas) urban foresters can easily demonstrate obvious benefits of trees and other vegetation. I have identified four areas in which the urban forest can offer strategic response to urban needs. Before an urban forest management strategy can be complete, however, it must in- clude mechanisms for comparing the efficiency of forest strategies to other methods forenhancing a city's economic vitalily,'neighborhood vitality, uni. que character and physical environment. There must also be consideration given to the costs an urban forest imposes on the local government, its citizens and other urban services. Cost:beneflt ratios Control of management costs must be ad• dressed in any urban forest strategy. An entire ci. ty's budget could be spent in pursuing just one of the goals mentioned above. A workable urban forest plan must allocate the expenditure of MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140111ES 266 dollars, time and personnel to produce the most effective package of benefits at a defensible cost. The best way to defend forestry -related expen- ditures would be to demonstrate how they achieve a desired result at less cost than alterna- tive means for achieving that result. This approach cannot be pursued without the reliable data which has so lar been lacking in the urban forestry field. We can, however, apply common-sense criteria when prioritizing urban forestry expenditures. The two most important questions might be "Who pays?' and "Who benefits?" Trees on private land provide the greatest benefit to property owners. It has traditionally been the property owner who chooses, installs, maintains, and replaces private trees. Public benefits, however, clearly result from these pri- vate investments. It might be far more efficient for the local government to provide educational infor- mation, technical advice, or even assistance in the purchase, planting and maintenance of private itrees than it would for a city to achieve equivalent results through the installation and permanent management of public trees. In Dayton, street trees are legally the respon- sibiity of adjoining property owners. We have earned that except in rare cases (usually in high ncome, owner -occupied neighborhoods), the quality and consistency of maintenance is not suf- licient to ensure survival of our street tree stock. Private street tree replacement has been almost ion -existent. The economies of scale available to a large tree manager make common maintenance lar more cost-efficient. Neighborhoods which desire a high level of tree care should be encouraged to create benefit - assessment districts which would provide for shared or totally private funding through a management contract with the city, or a private tree service. The case for such assessment districts can be made by demonstrating the "new profit" a property owner could realize through contributions of trees to his real estate's value, and the savings in cost and effort available to him through the district. The local government should ,imit its financial responsibility to those areas in Nhich the private sector cannot act, or in which public benefits clearly outweigh the costs of pro - r --a Bartenstein: Future of urban Forestry viding forestry service. There are resources that can be tapped to stretch the public dollar, or ensure continuation of an otherwise threatened forest amenity. These are the corporate and voluntary sectors, which stand to reap promotional or intrinsic rewards from ..adopt a block," "adopt a tree," or "adopt a park" programs. Partnership with local government to ensure survival or enhancement of public land- scaping is not a new idea. Frederick Law Olmsted's 1882 pamphlet, Spoils of the Park, documented New York City's failures to ade- quately repair drains, provide police supervision, control vandalism and avoid the death and over- growth of Central Park's vegetation. A private Central Park association has been active since 1902 in supplementing municipal maintenance of that priceless resource.2 A cost-effective management strategy would also seek opportunities for the forest to help pay its own costs. Wood products such as firewood, Christmas trees, pulp, leaf mulch, and even raw building materials might be profitably Investigated and developed by urban forest managers, de- pending upon local conditions and markets. Control of management cost Implies the design and redesign of vegetation systems to require the least possible maintenance for the level and type of benefit desired. Areas in which masses of vegetation are planted for their effect on air temperature or air quality do not require the level of care given to landscaping aimed at increasing economic vitality of a city's commercial core. Forest investments are typically long-term in their cost and benefit implications. An excellent case can be made for placing a high priority upon plan- ning and design, and ensuring the capacity of per- sonnel assigned to those functions. Enhancement of the local urban forest management environment is one of the greatest contributions researchers and slate and federal governments can make to the control of urban forestry costs. Develop management strategies An urban forest management strategy which de- fines how trees can best serve urban needs and how management costs can best be controlled is still missing one very Important dimension, and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES \11 iE x•5ii Journal of Arboriculture 7(10): October 1981 one which has resulted in numerous setbacks for the urban forest in the recent history of cities. That dimension Is the control of external costs. Ur- ban forest managers must develop the ability to anticipate, control, and in some cases justify the costs trees impose upon citizens and other public services. The most critical area of concern in controlling external cost is that of public safety. Public safely has been previously mentioned as one of the highest priority concerns for urban dwellers. There can be no question that trees pose a hazard to the occupants of a speeding automobile. Under certain conditions they can create a fire risk that would not otherwise exist. Trees and other vegetation can also reduce the ability of police to provide surveillance of public spaces or neighborhood streets. Urban forest plans, through anticipation and control of safety risks, can avoid conflict within city bureaucracies or in public forums, without substantial reduction in the many benefits the trees provide. Similarly, urban forest managers must include in their cost -benefit calculations impacts upon utility service, street sweeping, storm sewers, street lighting and other municipal services. Urban forest plans should demonstrate that benefits or income provided through the program offset costs elsewhere in the public service network. Another element which needs to be considered in the control of external costs is the potential for negative impacts upon citizens and businesses. Blockage of signs, views, and architecture is one kind of negative impact. Also to be considered is the time and money spent in raking leaves, repair- ing windstorm damage, or repairing the utility ser- vices damaged by trees. In Dayton and other cities, existing urban forestry programs can be evaluated for their con- tribution to the city's economic vitality, neighborhood vitality, unique character and 287 liveability. We can also evaluate how well existing programs control management and external costs. Calculations of cost and benefit, and the resulting prioritization of resources, at this point can only be educated guesses until more is known about the urban forest and its measureable impact. Educated guesses, however, should improve public satisfaction and our day-to-day manage- ment of the forest within existing resources. Educated guesses and well conceived programs might even increase the number of dollars allocated to urban forestry. In the future, the competition for public funds and citizen demand for efficient use of those funds will require urban forest managers to equip themselves with more than guesses. The research task is substantial, but in my view ab- solutely essential to the survival of urban forestry. That survival will rely less upon new knowledge of how to care for trees than it will upon new knowledge of how trees help to care for people. References 1. Boorslin, Daniel J. 1973. The Americans: the democratic experience. New York. 2. Fabos, Julius Gy., Gordon T. Milde, and V. Michael Weinmayr. Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. 1968. Founder of landscape architecture in America. Amherst, Massachusetts. 3, Conover, Charlotte Reeve. 1932. Dayton, Ohio: an intimate history. New York. 4. Olmsted Brothers. 1911. Report on proposed park system for the City of Dayton, Ohio. Brookline, Massachusetts. 5. Clifton, Grace R, 1912. Arbor and bird day manual- Issued by Slate Commissioner of Common Schools, Columbus, Ohio. 6. Black, Marvin. 1979. Personal conversation. 7. Whitman Nursery Company. 1973. Plant schedule and notes, Newark Airport Central Terminal Area Landscaping -Planting Project, Huntington Station. Now York. Administrative Assistant to the City Manager City of Dayton Dayton, Ohio MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES City of Iowa Ci'" MEMORANDUM Date: December 14, 1981 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Brachtel, Traffic EngineeY��g>- Re: Parking Meter Zone - 500 Block of East Iowa Avenue As directed by Section 23-16 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, this is to advise you of the following action. ACTION: Pursuant to Section 23-274 of the Municipal Code, the City Traffic Engineer will authorize the installation of four two-hour parking meter stalls on the north side of the 500 block of East Iowa Avenue. These four stalls will be located at the east end of this block. The installation will take place on or shortly after 29 December 1981. COMMENT: This action is being taken to regulate the parking in front of the law offices located in this block. bdwl/4 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOIIIES FjLk C 1 51981 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK /g$0 S„ - i '1 CITY OF IOWA CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST CITY IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 Date December 7 mi TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - i _Cashi /Palma o ime) We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission Of Iowa City., Iowa, do hereby certify the following named Persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the Position of Cashier/Parkin S stem Division 2 positions available, filled by 2 internal applicants: Vincent Wilson Hired-- 12/7/81 Willie Hairston Hired-- 12/10/81 I0 CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION JaIe n erson Arletta OreIup ATTEST: Bruce Walker �� � �� Abbie Stolfus, City . lerk MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 18si CITY' OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800 Date November 24, 1981 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Civil Engineer We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Civil Engineer/Enaineerina niviginn Daniel Holderness -- Hired: 1414191 IOW CITY CIIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ane Anderson Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker ATTEST: Abb a Stolfus, City C1 rk MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I A CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800 Date December 11. 1981 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council i RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Maintenanep Wnrkpr I We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of Maintenance Worker I/Parking Systems Division - 3 positions available, filled by 3 internal applicants: Jeremy Paul Hired-- 12/14/81 Barbara Brenneman Hired-- 12/16/81 Tyrone Dye Hired-- 12/4/81 r,144e_ ATTEST: �-� Abbie Stolfus, City erk IOW(AA �JC�ITY CIVVIL SERVICE COMMISSION tL Jan Anderson - Arletta Orelup Bruce Walker j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I M3 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 17, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: Douglas Boothroyz�s RE: Revised fee schedule and review procedures A revised fee schedule reflecting your concerns with the significant increase outlined in the previous proposal is included in your packet. Along with this schedule is a comparison of the costs of the case studies and the fees which would be charged under the revised proposal. The flat fee has been reduced so that the City and the appli- cant share the cost of review to a greater extent than previously proposed. The per lot fee remains the same with the rationale for a per lot charge resting in the assumption that the costs of review of preliminary plats or plans increases with the size of the subdivision. The phasing of an increase in fees over a number of years to eventually meet the full cost of review as outlined in the original proposal is not recommended. Any figure which is presented at this time as necessary to cover costs may be grossly outdated in two or three years and, therefore, an inappropriate goal. A cost accounting pro- cedure will be instituted in PPD to be used as a basis for annual review; subsequent increases in fees will be pro- posed based on an annual evaluation of the costs involved. In conjunction with the revised fee schedule, means to ex- pedite the review process have been investigated. Those which appear to be most immediately practicable are: a) the encouragement of pre -application conferences, and b) the publication of an informational brochure for appli- cants. The pre -application conference and brochure would provide applicants with knowledge of how the process works and the rationale behind it, what steps will be taken through- out the review, and what is specifically expected of the applicant for each type of request. These measures can be implemented relatively easily, and potentially can speed up and smooth the entire process. I 9551 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4' .-i 5"- 2 In order to decrease the amount of staff time, and there- fore costs, necessary to process any application, the appli- cant can be encouraged to submit a "clean" application through the methods outlined above. A built-in incentive to submit a complete application is the fact that such an application naturally moves through the process quickly, to the advantage of the City and the applicant. It is the staff's opinion that no monetary incentive, such as a re- fund of part of the fee, be instituted under the proposed fee schedule. The fees proposed are low enough that costs are not covered in most cases; a refund would increase significantly the City's share of the cost. Long range plans for procedural modifications will require changes in the subdivision, PAD, LSRD, and LSNRD regulations. Evaluation of these regulations will be done upon completion of the new zoning ordinance; any changes will require a care- ful review of possible ramifications. i8SOs MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES t i It; - FEE SCHEDULE Proposed-Nov.1981 Revised-Dec.21,1981 Subdivision .Preliminary - Minor* $450 $150 + $10/lot Preliminary - Major $450 + $10/lot $250 + $10/lot Final $450 $150 Combination-prelim./final $300 + $10/lot Planned Area Development (PAD) Preliminary $450 + $10/lot $250 + $10/lot Final $450 $150 Combination-prelim./final $500 + $10/lot $300 + $10/tot Large Scale Residential Development (LSRD) Preliminary $450 $250 Final $450 $150 Combination-prelim./final $500 $300 Large Scale Non-residential Development (LSNRD) Preliminary $450 $250 Final $450 $150 Combination-prelim./final $500 $300 Combination - PAD, LSRD. LSNRD, or Subdivision Preliminary $450 + $10/lot $250 + $10/lot Final $450 $150 Combination-prelim./final $500 + $10/lot $300 + $10/lot Rezoning and Voluntary Annexation $300 $200 Actions of the Board of Adjustment Variance $100 $ 75 Special exception $250 $200 Other actions $100 $ 75 Vacations $500 $500 *Minor - one lot subdivisions and subdivisions without streets. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401NES I S,s'S 4. Applicant Dean Oakes 3rd Linder Valley Oaknoll Synergistic 710 Riverside Drive 710 Oaknoll 320 Lucon j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1, \ d — 4. COST COMPARISONS - CASE STUDIES @ PROPOSED FEES Request Lots or du Cost ProoseFee 12 21d 81 Subdiv. 36 $820.94 $510 Prelim. -major Subdiv. 7 $470.54 $150 Final LSRD 1 $397.42 $300 Prelim.& Final Rezoning - $234.61 $200 Variance - $316.09 $ 75 Variance - $276.21 $ 75 Variance & - $494.46 $150 Interpretation j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1, \ d — 4. J IOWA- CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT RECE;,i7:: 0 19Zn David L. Crnnin 1040 William Strmt Suq•rinimdeni Iowa City, Iowa 5=40 319 —338.3685 8 December 1981 John R. Balmer, Mayor City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa Dear John: This letter will confirm our conversation of November 24th concern- ing an appointment to the Parks & Recreation Commission. I will appoint Mr. Bob White, Athletic Director, to this Commission. He will attend the. Commission meetings, at least when subjects of interest to the school district are on the agenda. Sincerely, Stan Aldinger, President Board of Directors MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES n M _i /1, CITY OF IOWA CITY CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON Sr. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-50.00 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT One vacancy - Unexpired term December 22, 1981 - January 1, 1985 Duties: In appropriate cases and subject to appro- priate conditions and safeguards, make special ex- ceptions to the terms of the ordinances in harmony with general purpose and intent and in accordance with general or specific rules therein contained and provide that any property owner aggrieved by the action of the Council in the adoption of such regulations and restrictions may petition the said Board of Adjustment directly to modify regulations and restrictions as applied to such property owners. i It can only act pursuant to the zoning ordinance. It has no power to act upon any ordinances other than the zoning ordinance. It cannot grant a vari- ance unless specific statutory authority provides for granting a variance. Variances granted under Iowa Code, Chapter 414.12(3) and Iowa City Munici- pal Code A -8.10.28H 1(d) may only be granted in the case of "unnecessary hardship." The hardship must be substantial, serious, real, and of compelling force, as distinguished from reasons of convenience, maximization of profit or caprice. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commis- sions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. This appointment will be made at the December 22, 1981, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Persons interested in being considered for this position should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Appli- cation forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. 186a MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES V- 1 r11, December 22, 1981 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - one vacancy for an unexpired term, December 22, 1981 to January 1, 1985 Richard L. Talcott 1131 Dill St. Lea S. VanderVelde 947 Iowa Avenue Marcia Slager 901 Talwrn Ct. i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES \ _ 4. . , A ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council natters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members.to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. nn DATE QL��- ? l cJ ADVISORY BOARttD/COMMISSION NAME �)M <f C � �, n vs TERM NAME c �+ �r� L - a (c o U ADDRESS OCCUPATIONSit �v ti ti�tiv� EMPLOYER'J7�6 PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE ?j�%j ,� `j 7 BUSINESS/amu (-�P-%o\ Cjj/ l 'ERIENCE AND//OR IA�C"^TIVIT�nIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: XE2Jn Ci: T2 114tiL�sA� v� 'i �i,lnnonZ Jtns� / L.lraL,v WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT WHAT CONTE APPLYING)? OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? DO YOU FEEL Y0P CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR F� Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept.�il1B YOE hate aD conflict of interest? YES ec NO �S D Knowing the length of term,.are you willing to serve this term? YES _NO AUG 17 1991 L you are not selected, do you want to be notified? AYES _NO A B BI E S T 0 L F U S CITY CLERK If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be considered for a future vacancy? AYES _NO MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40I14ES January 1979 19401 ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council or} matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. lThe City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE November 17. 1981 ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Board of Adjustment TERM 1/1/82-1/1/87 NAME Lea S. VanderVelde ADDRESS 947 Iowa Avenue OCCUPATION Law Professor EMPLOYER Univ. of Iowa College of Law PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE 337-5134 BUSINESS 353-6985 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I am both a owner in Iowa City and I have worked in the are zen member, Housing -Finance Comm., City of Madi t7 of Wisconsin I teach land use planning courses at the Univ. of Iowa College of Law, particularly ming and variances WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? I am familiar with the Board's statutory structure and purpose and with Iowa cases on the Board's authority. Having lived in Iowa City for almost 4 years I am familiar with current land use patterns. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? I am kept current of new developments in the area of land use by my teaching in the area. I am familiar with the legal parameters of city authority and the duties of the Board of Adjustment — Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES X NO ISI Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? X YES;NOL� � I.' you are not selected, do you want to be notified? X YES —NO NOV 1 9 1. A.�BIE STOLFU: If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be const erdVOCLERWture vacancy? y YES _NO January 1979 istoa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES RESUME OF LEA S. VANDERVELDE 947 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 337-5134 C Personal Data' Born November 16, 1950 Married to Dr. Johannes Ledolter, no children , State Bar Admission Wisconsin Bar Association since June 1978 Educational Background Law School School University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D. 1978 Average 87.5, "A" average Order of the Coif Honors Wisconsin Law Review: member, 1976-78 Note & Comment Editor, 1977-78 Article: "Utility Extensions: An Untested Tool for Controlling Urban Sprawl," 1977 Wis. L. Rev. 1132. Wm. Herbert Pace Award, selected by the faculty for the Out- standing Student Contribution to the Law Review. National Moot Court Team Member, 1977-78. Activities Law Clerk Intern for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice William Callow. Program Chair, Eighth National Women & the Law Conference. i Member, City of Madison Housing Finance Committee. Research Assistant for Professor June Weisberger, drafting i Marital Property Legislation for the State of Wisconsin. • Undergraduate i School University of Wisconsin, 1970-74 Degrees B.A. in English; B.S. in Mathematics, with Teaching Certificate Activities Teacher, English for Foreign Students Program Theater Production Inspector, Inner City Action Housing Inspection Project School Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota 1968-70 Areas of Study English Literature, Theater, Mathematics High School School Monona Grove High School, Monona, Wisconsin, 1964-68 Honors Superior Students Guidance Lab Participant Mathematical Association of America National Performance Award, Top 3% V Danford Award for Leadership National Honor Society Yearbook Editor -in -Chief, Debate Team MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i \. 4 F • r Employment Experience to Date Employer University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa Dates 1978-79; 1980 -present Position Associate Professor Duties Teaching and Research Courses taught: Property Law; Land Use; Water Law; Resource Planning Research in Progress: Labor Law 5 301 suits; Constitutionality of Surface Mining Reclamation and Control Act Employer The Honorable Harold D. Vietor, United States District • Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa Dates 1979-80 Position Senior Law Clerk Duties Management of the Civil Docket Prepared advance memoranda of legal research and recommendation on any matters requiring decision Attended in camera and in court hearings and court and jury trials Served as appellate law clerk when Judge Vietor sat by special designation with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Employer The Honorable William Callow, Associate Justice Wisconsin Supreme Court Dates January -June 1978 Position Duties Judicial Intern Prepared legal memoranda on cases assigned to Justice Callow for the benefit of all justices of the Court. Reviewed the record on appeal; attended oral argument Drafted and edited final opinions for release & publication ` Employer International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) '-axenburg, Austria Dates Summer 1976 and summer 1977 Position Duties Research Assistant and Editor Edited reports icati andltrade n and assisted research wresearch on orld oductior Employer State of Wisconsin Plannin5 Office one West Wilson, Madison, Wisconsin Dates Summer 1975 and spring 1976 Position Planning intern Duties Completed a study on. lakeshore land use for use in conjunction with Wisconsin's Shoreland Protection Act Paper "Changing Patterns in Lakeshore Ownership --Northern Wisconsin" Employer University of Wisconsin Institute of Environmental Studies Dates 1973-74 and spring 1975 Position Project Specialist Duties Conducted an empirical study on land values and urban sprawl using techniques of title search Paper "A Collection of Raw Land Values in Madison Suburbs, 1950-1975" Reference provided on request L MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES • r•g�a ADVISORY BOARD/COMMIS51ON APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council r -matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces advisory board vacancies 60 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This 60 -day period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 30 - day training period for new members. The training period allows new members.to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment Is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. All applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. ALL NAMES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE LIST AFTER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD. DATE P - / � - ?I ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSSIQON NAME F\rx r �� II�u..lr mch} TERM NAME marClo \Io4aY ADDRESS 90 i iaPLrn 04 n OCCUPATION Serra (ar EMPLOYER SP2g",-,pYn nye PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE 3-38- J?V4 BUSINESS =,37- 38c� C'ERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: 1. n 1981 WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? BDI^ EJ T 0 L F U S . . N _ , - _ a ..: _ ., c .... i ....l CITY CLERK WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? C d Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest in Urban Renewal project or as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have.a conflict of interest? _YES v NO Knowing the length of term, are you willing to serve this term? \ YES _NO IL you are not selected, do you want to be notified? - YES _NO If you are not appointed for the current vacancy, do you wish to be considered for a future vacancy? '� YES _NO January 1979 IBEX MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES V:,_ Iowa City, Iowa, December 22, 1981. The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met on the above date in the Council Chambers, City Hall, in Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 P.M., in open regular session, pursuant to law and the rules of said Council. The meeting was called to order by John R. Balmer, Mayor, presiding, and on roll call the following Council Members were present: Erdahl, Lynch Neuhauser, Perret j Roberts, Vevera ' Absent: j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I401NES The Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to amend the Memorandum of Agreement executed in connection with the issuance of not to exceed $5,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of the City's Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Thomas & Betts Corporation Project). After due consideration of the proposed amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement, Council Member Neuhauser proposed the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Council Member Lynch seconded the motion to adopt. After due consideration of said motion, the roll was called and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts NAYS: None The Resolution was thereupon signed by the Mayor and in evidence of his approval, was attested by the City Clerk, and was declared to be effective. The Resolution is as follows: -2- MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES