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Home My WebLink About1980-02-26 Correspondencet till R 4�. ��4 VlllJJ1J d, CA �-C I- t /� t��aPp6 ,Pn2 Le ci /l�.��c-�eP o--�ua� -=� i%� �i �(/�i-�� -e�� c�•�d� '�'co--�..-ewe owo C-��, r off/ 'C-e-cr..—c 4--K-6-u-- Q .2-7c.._Z,aµ ve- . -ePc 4et� w — L - E F FEB 1 91980 D .1BBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a i ��4 VlllJJ1J d, CA �-C I- t /� t��aPp6 ,Pn2 Le ci /l�.��c-�eP o--�ua� -=� i%� �i �(/�i-�� -e�� c�•�d� '�'co--�..-ewe owo C-��, r off/ 'C-e-cr..—c 4--K-6-u-- Q .2-7c.._Z,aµ ve- . -ePc 4et� w — L - E F FEB 1 91980 D .1BBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i I 1204 East Washington i Iowa City Iowa February 21,1980 j John Balmer, Mayor Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mr. Mayor: As you know, the Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission disagree on the recommendation for Foster Road; and, therefore, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to have a special meeting scheduled to discuss this amendment I to the Comprehensive Plan with the City Council. The Commissioners feel that a special meeting would be the best forum for a thorough discussion of the many and varied aspects of the recommendations. Unfortunately only one Commissioner is free to meet with the City Council on Monday afternoons so an evening or Saturday meeting would be preferable. Would March 1 at 10:00 a.m. be satisfactory? Yours truly, �� ane Jaen Chairperson Chair s ". lanning and Zoning Commission C.C. City Manager Planning Staff City Council Planning and Zoning Commission MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB e CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES VXV .i �i 1 r. i I �j i I 1204 East Washington i Iowa City Iowa February 21,1980 j John Balmer, Mayor Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mr. Mayor: As you know, the Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission disagree on the recommendation for Foster Road; and, therefore, the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to have a special meeting scheduled to discuss this amendment I to the Comprehensive Plan with the City Council. The Commissioners feel that a special meeting would be the best forum for a thorough discussion of the many and varied aspects of the recommendations. Unfortunately only one Commissioner is free to meet with the City Council on Monday afternoons so an evening or Saturday meeting would be preferable. Would March 1 at 10:00 a.m. be satisfactory? Yours truly, �� ane Jaen Chairperson Chair s ". lanning and Zoning Commission C.C. City Manager Planning Staff City Council Planning and Zoning Commission MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB e CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES VXV .i �i 1 W Feb 18, 1980 John Balmer, Mayor of Iowa City Members of the City Council Re: 1981 Budget Members of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa . As the City Council looks at income and tries to allocate expenses to income, I would suggest to the Council that it analyze the cost effect that some of the staff" policy" decisions have on cost to the city of Iowa City for ever and ever. Point: During the platting of Part Seven,of Court Hill -Scott Blvd Addition a cul-de-sac named Hanover Court was proposed to be a private court with full maintenance provided by the home owners association. The City Staff stated that "policy" prevented the homeowners to install their own paving unless it met "city Specifications" and unless the engineering plans, the city inspection and all the "big brother" cost items were followed. If a home -owners association must do all these engineering requirements and if the City is willing to accept the cul-de-sac when the requirements are met, and if the City is willing and eager to do the maintenance on the street for ever and ever ----then the City gets the street. It does not cost the homeowners another penny to have garbage pick-up, street sweeping, snow plowing, street repair and street resurfacing for ever and ever. There is something wrong with this "policy", All over the USA the cities are trying to get largq.1 sub -divisions to provide interior streets that are owned and controlled by the home -owners association, but not in Iowa City. Under this "policy" the city does not get any more income from property taxes, the cost of maintenance goes up for the city --- but -- the staff has an opportunity to add to the maintenance dynasty created in Iowa City during the past ten years. This is job security. If the council is sincere in trying to cut costs -- Now and in the future -- examine this "policy" on private streets-- if, in fact, a policy does exist, FL� FEB 19 19E8 0 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK Sincerer VV_ Bruce R. Glasgow 834 No. Johnson Iowa City, Iowa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES y!1 1 .1 j I� I[. l W Feb 18, 1980 John Balmer, Mayor of Iowa City Members of the City Council Re: 1981 Budget Members of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa . As the City Council looks at income and tries to allocate expenses to income, I would suggest to the Council that it analyze the cost effect that some of the staff" policy" decisions have on cost to the city of Iowa City for ever and ever. Point: During the platting of Part Seven,of Court Hill -Scott Blvd Addition a cul-de-sac named Hanover Court was proposed to be a private court with full maintenance provided by the home owners association. The City Staff stated that "policy" prevented the homeowners to install their own paving unless it met "city Specifications" and unless the engineering plans, the city inspection and all the "big brother" cost items were followed. If a home -owners association must do all these engineering requirements and if the City is willing to accept the cul-de-sac when the requirements are met, and if the City is willing and eager to do the maintenance on the street for ever and ever ----then the City gets the street. It does not cost the homeowners another penny to have garbage pick-up, street sweeping, snow plowing, street repair and street resurfacing for ever and ever. There is something wrong with this "policy", All over the USA the cities are trying to get largq.1 sub -divisions to provide interior streets that are owned and controlled by the home -owners association, but not in Iowa City. Under this "policy" the city does not get any more income from property taxes, the cost of maintenance goes up for the city --- but -- the staff has an opportunity to add to the maintenance dynasty created in Iowa City during the past ten years. This is job security. If the council is sincere in trying to cut costs -- Now and in the future -- examine this "policy" on private streets-- if, in fact, a policy does exist, FL� FEB 19 19E8 0 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK Sincerer VV_ Bruce R. Glasgow 834 No. Johnson Iowa City, Iowa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES y!1 1 .1 W Feb 18, 1980 John Balmer, Mayor of Iowa City Members of the City Council Re: 1981 Budget Members of the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa . As the City Council looks at income and tries to allocate expenses to income, I would suggest to the Council that it analyze the cost effect that some of the staff" policy" decisions have on cost to the city of Iowa City for ever and ever. Point: During the platting of Part Seven,of Court Hill -Scott Blvd Addition a cul-de-sac named Hanover Court was proposed to be a private court with full maintenance provided by the home owners association. The City Staff stated that "policy" prevented the homeowners to install their own paving unless it met "city Specifications" and unless the engineering plans, the city inspection and all the "big brother" cost items were followed. If a home -owners association must do all these engineering requirements and if the City is willing to accept the cul-de-sac when the requirements are met, and if the City is willing and eager to do the maintenance on the street for ever and ever ----then the City gets the street. It does not cost the homeowners another penny to have garbage pick-up, street sweeping, snow plowing, street repair and street resurfacing for ever and ever. There is something wrong with this "policy", All over the USA the cities are trying to get largq.1 sub -divisions to provide interior streets that are owned and controlled by the home -owners association, but not in Iowa City. Under this "policy" the city does not get any more income from property taxes, the cost of maintenance goes up for the city --- but -- the staff has an opportunity to add to the maintenance dynasty created in Iowa City during the past ten years. This is job security. If the council is sincere in trying to cut costs -- Now and in the future -- examine this "policy" on private streets-- if, in fact, a policy does exist, FL� FEB 19 19E8 0 ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK Sincerer VV_ Bruce R. Glasgow 834 No. Johnson Iowa City, Iowa MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES y!1 1 League of `omen Voters 227h EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 February 19,1980 Iowa City Council: The League of Women Voters of Johnson County would like to lend its voice in favor of lower buscfares. Keeping the current 250 or going to 350 would be in the best interests of conservation of fuel energy and of reducing traffic and the resulting deterioration of streets. We feel that a bus service to the residents is not unlike police or fire service: we all pay because we all benefit from the existence of the service. Whether we use the service is not,pertinent to the value of the service. We urge that bus schedules, fares, subsidies, and taxes be thought about and planned beyond simple fare -raising; there must be ways to reduce mileage, combine routes on off -hours, partially subsidize with several revenue sources. The Iowa City bus service is extraordinar- ily good. We hope that you can retain the service at a high quality. i Than you�j Ann Bo elal Tres. IWVJC MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i q12- MICROFILMED 12 1 1,3 /Sy /980 CIS y o -j &t7 1 7' arc EAe. re alae y uriY1� m a ,t/ mill er eo n cu -nes( i 0 s. n ck a� e- k1t 5tk� / Z r/ea-1, e, ndan19-rte ve-4-y mo-kes aLo,-e4 Gib R r�GI h- -A x/15 &W-Lt-c.A MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES F W r1, Peen b� a/0 ti0-v- Chu ecL✓en 2�7 i>° e rea_O a/a-,i e,- °� Ct4 CCJe, f �Je-•vim . t: FEB 1 91980 D clSTOLFU!,-. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA9 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES v V w 1 _ l• City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 22, 1980 To: City Counc' From: Cita er Re: Bruce Glasgow Land Development on East Side of Town The City Council previously reviewed Mr. Glasgow's proposed development for an area east of Scott Boulevard. The subject will be discussed again at the informal Council session of February 25. In the past, the City entered into some extremely complicated agreements relating to land development and other matters. Whenever possible, such agreements should be avoided, except as provided for in the zoning and the i subdivision regulations. The following comments relate to Mr. Glasgow's current proposals: 1. TheComprehensive Plan provides no exact explanation of the "Blue Line used to define the limits of urban development. The location of this line must rely ojl reasonable interpretation of the Plan Map. In the area of concern, the "Blue Line" appears to have been drawn to permit a limited amount of development to the ridge line east of the Scott Boulevard "bubble". In this manner, the City would be able, through its Subdivision Regulations, to require a dedication of 80 feet of right-of-way and installation of 28 feet of paving with the development of adjacent properties. It is reasonable to interpret the Comprehensive Plan in such a manner as to include Mr. Glasgow's land use proposal as being within the limits of urban development. However, if the City should decide to pay for the entire cost of the construction of Scott Boulevard, it may wish not to allow development to occur east of Scott Boulevard. 2. The City Council previously considered the possibility of paving and paying for Scott Boulevard from American Legion to Court Street -and Court Street from new Scott'Boulevard to old Scott Boulevard. If the City assumes this responsibility there need not be any negotiations related to this portion of Scott Boulevard, except as discussed in item no. 1, above. f3. The City is building a storm water detention dam across the south tf branch of Ralston Creek. Except for the fact that Scott Boulevard will cross the dam, this is an entirely separate project and should not enter into land development issues raised by Mr. Glasgow. Mr. Glasgow has been most cooperative in the City's land acquisition for this storm water storage project but satisfactory resolution of this matter should not be related to negotiations on land development. If final settlement cannot be obtained, then condemnation should be instituted. I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR¢LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 2 4. Mr. Glasgow wants consideration due to the fact that the City wants to acquire 100' of right-of-way. The City staff believes that there is minimal justification for 100' of right-of-way and we would like to take this problem out of the picture by reducing the right-of-way requirements for Scott Boulevard north of American Legion to 80'. If possible we would like to keep 100' of right-of-way south of American Legion since the plans and specifications are complete and the grading plans assume 100' of right-of-way. 5. Scott Boulevard north of Court Street is in the Capital Improvements Program. Under normal circumstances it would be constructed as part of the subdivision development with the developer paying 28 feet of width and the City paying any extra width. If the City wishes to build Scott Boulevard ahead of subdivision development then the City would pay all of the cost. If the developer wishes to submit a 9 subdivision at the same time the City wishes to construct Phase 3 of c Scott Boulevard, it should be done in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance as mentioned, that is, developer pays 28 feet and City pays extra width. 6. Bruce Glasgow has asked that the City vacate old Scott Boulevard north of Court Street and deed it to him. He plans to use the area for storm water detention. With the construction of a new Scott Boulevard, this portion of old Scott Boulevard is not necessary. However, vacation is of benefit to Mr. Glasgow. 7. Mr. Glasgow wishes to have the City condemn a piece of ground adjacent Ralston Creek so that the sanitary sewer can be extended from Freda Hieronymus' land onto City owned land. If possible, the City should not be involved in property transactions between two land owners. Recent experience in similar circumstances led to litigation. 8. The City has the appropriate subdivision and zoning regulations to accomplish general public purposes without reciprocal agreements with developers. It appears that there is no need for the City to enter into any arrangements with Mr. Glasgow other than those clearly specified in the zoning and the subdivision regulations. bj3/1-3 cc: Bruce Glasgow MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1/60 City of Iowa CIC f MEMORANDUM Date: February 20, 1980 To: City Council 1 From: Doug Boothroy Re: Planning & Zoning Commission's Action Regarding Mr. Bruce Glasgow's Land Development Plan on East Side of Iowa City Pursuant to the Council's request, the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed Mr. Glasgow's proposal at a regular meeting held February 7, 1980, and recommended that the proposed relocation of Scott Boulevard is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Commission has addressed the question of right-of-way width in their consideration of the Court Hill-Scott Boulevard, Part 7, Planned Area Development Plan (filed in June, 1979) and recommended that 100 feet should be acquired. They could find no reason to modify that recommendation at this time. Relative to the proposed land use concept, it was the consensus of the Commission that the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan stand as the general guidelines for development of this area. Moreover, a commitment should not be made to a development scheme more specific than recommended by the Comprehensive Plan without benefit from established review procedures because it circumvents those procedures and subsequently denies adequate public input. Concomitant with this, the Commission indicated that the "Blue Line representing the limits of urban development extends beyond the City limits to encompass the first ridge line. The staff concurs with the Commission regarding their comments on the proposed land use plan. bdw3/7 I. I I I f A1150 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1