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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-11 Regular Meeting.�.� 3 - / Ge3 `I BRANDT CZARNE NEUHAUSER COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 11. 1975 7:30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in Regular Session on nc of November, 1975, at 7:30 P.M• in the Council the 11th day. Brandt, Czarnecki, Neuhauser.`` Absent: none. Mayor Chambers at =the Civic Center. Present: Davidsen, deprosse, Czarnecki presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to `consider the amount read thus far to be a -full reading ..and rove the minutes of .theSObjectal Actions to correctionof theMo�ionil me app 1975, meeting of October 28p 1975, unanimously. Mayor Czarnecki proclaimed November 17 - 22 as Teacher A reciation Week. �6n eared concerning provisions in the demo- Max Yocmm a rohibit using brick and stone for fill: lition contract which p David'Smithers appear- C� - 'After discussion, he was advised to meet with the Staff and ns -in the-Council �\ the`contractor-to work out a solution• ed asking that smokers be mindful of the sig Chambers: Neuhauser and_seconded by deProsse that 7�o�/S•: s`er Desi n Review Committee 10 29 75 - It was moved by 10/2/75, and �lO� the minutes of the meetingxousin Commissiand Zonin Commis- Public Library, 10/23/75' S ectal Meeting of 10/28/75:'and Plannin sten s ectal meetin4 of l0/28 'be received and filed. Mo- tion carri d, unanimously reviousl taken action on the recommen- D The Council had and Zoning Commission concerning the dation by the Planning _ ag a int- are ouse`L r e Sthe HousingSCommissioneconcerning / 4 an t e,: -men partici ation in HOusin the State o Po ides Governin the Iowa Cit Housin rams Administered b uesting-comments Assistance Prop -- and removal of the, Aut oritY; response to a s proposal toUHUU; ment'_s p P ulations for the til on Midstates Develop „ Agenda un topic, "Administrative Procedures and Reg al Code from the -Council Enforcement of the Murreiare a report to Council. the Commission could p rep are the tem orar acation s Madison Street Public Hearin nested b the Uni- Richard Plastino, Public Works �-- from Washin ton Street to Iowa Avenue as re versit of Iowa was held. unacceptable. Mayor Director. summarized he memo from their department which one -from the Johnson_Couun��yon stated thatrthe esentedatwonlettewas rssically 'ition to �'- Czarnecki p statin their o Tax a ers Association Page 2 Council Activities - November 11, 1975 and the other from Oscar Hajos who offered temporary solutions. Those persons appearing opposing the vacation were: .-John Kammer- meyer, 2 Woolf Ave.-Ct.; Karl Kammermeyer, 116 Ferson Ave.; Ralph Oxford, representing the Taxicab. Companies; Herbert Gartzke, 606 Second Ave.; JackCunningham, 107 Lowell; 'Lou Eichler, 1302 Carroll. Those favoring the vacation were: David Goodwin, representing the Citizens for Environmental Action, who pre- sented documentation; Evan Thomas; David'Smithers, 536"Hawkeye Drive. presenting documentation; Larry Kutcher, 127 Slater Hall, President ofResidenceHouses;; Dan Rogers, 222 Iowa Ave., re -- porting forStudentSenate; Norm Coleman,; 708 Carriage Hill; Bill a Shanhouse, Dick`` Gibson,` and Ray Mossman, representing the Uni- versity of Iowa, and presenting a statement;,by phone 'call, `Henry Black, 422 Brown St. Several of the persons`' previously listed had suggestions and alternatives, as -did =the following: -`Woody Stodden,`411 Hillcrest;,:Ken Dueker, 3317 Shamrock Drive; Debra Cagan, 1030 East Court;_ Robert Vevera,'2839 Friendship; Richard Blum, .,representing- the Planning and Zoning Commission;' Max.;Yocum, 40`Ventura;:Jim Walters; Linda Fisher, 941 Van Buren; John Gordon; Robert Welsh; 2526 Mayfield Road. It was moved by Davidsen'and seconded by deProsse that all correspondence be received and filed and made part of the public` hearing. Motion carried unani- mously. The Mayordeclaredand hearing' closed,` and'announced:a five-minute recess. ` Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the appointment to.the Nominating Committee to select nominees for the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson',of the Johnson County Regional 'Planning `Commis- sion .(Item ,20c). It -was -moved -by deProsse ,and seconded by Neu- hauser-to appoint Dorothy Douglass to the Nominating Committee. / 1 Motion carried, unanimously. He also started the 30,day period for advertising for the `terms'expiring`before the lst ofnext year on the following Boards and Commission:- Board of Adjustment, -1;-Board of Appeals, 1; -Board of Examiners of Plumbers, 1; Human Relations Commission, 3; and Parks and Recreation Commission, 3. The Mayor called attention to the Housing and Communit ay Development Conference sponsored by. the National Association `of Housing and Redevelopment Officials of to be held on November 13-14 at the Iowa State University Campus in Ames, and to the Department of Transportation;.meeting in Des Moines -on November 14th, and Better Communities' meeting on the 13th for Better' Communities Award determination.. He explained action taken at the Arts Council committee meeting; concerning the relationship' between the County and City and the Arts Council, possibly a 9 member steering committee of which our City mem- bers could be the City Manager and one Councilperson,to oversee the City ;Spirit -Grant. Use bf.CETA``funds for.the positions of a Secretary and a full time Project Director would be our contri- butory 'match 'for the grant. T Council Activities Page 3 November 11, 1975 the Mayor noted the Regarding collective baraainin4, Y problem with: negotiations for, the City.Unit: He suggested that the Cit should bar ain before certification The City Manager -a advised that_ discussion of collective bargaining and negotiations had been scheduled for discussion in both open and executive session on November 240 1975, at 7:30 P.M. Councilman Brandt commented that because of the second HUD refusal of our application for Section ,8 housing proposal', Council should endorse the Midsta r os t indi ate thea, interest'in elderly`housing.- The City Manager pointed out that HUD will be readvert3.s3.ng soon. It was moved by Neuhauser__and seconded by deProsse to ap- prove the Financial Summary for September, -1975. Motion carried,/ unanimously It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to approve the:Grant A lication to the'Iowa Arts Council in the amount of 1.500.- Motion_carried, unanimously. The City Manager advised 17Q he would provide information concerning the funding of the City share. City Manager Berlin_ announced the date of December 19th as the date 'the `cit em to ees will -'have -a^ Christmas --party.at t e3.rown expense, and, said that he<hoped the new and present Councilmembers would be able to participate. He also commented that he had met with the- representatives of Youth Social Ser- vices and`United Wa and the will have a ioint recommendation concerning restructurin of Youth -Services, on information and fundin /f referral service,' and on the additional Cit for Social Services. It was moved by Davidsen_and seconded by.Brandt,that the proposed Ordinance No.- 75-2789, Amending the Municipal 'Code -by Establishin .the An le -of Intersection between the side lines of -lots and strai ht street lines and -b 'r a in Edon 9.SO.SA.4j of the Subdiv. Code be considered and given first Roll call Cote vote or passage. Motion carried, unanimously._ Neu - on passage:- Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- hauser. Nays: none. Absent: none. Community Development Director Dennis Kraft explained pro- posed changes to the Ordinance No. 75-2788, Amending Chapter 8.10`of'the Municipal Code by.'.establishin4-provisions for non- conformin uses and b re ealin sections 8.10.3.it 8.10.5C, 8.10.5D, 8.10.21B and 8.10.24C of said chapter. It was moved by Davidsen and., seconded by Neuhauser that the ordinance be amended as suggested. Motion carried, unanimously. It was Page.4 Council Activities` Nove ber 11,-1977 moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse the ordinance be given firstvotefor passage.' Motion carried, -unanimously. Roll 'call `vote -on passage:: Ayes:. Czarnecki,; Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays: none. Absent: none." -- It was moved by deProsse and seconded _by-Davidsen that proposed -Ordinance No. 75-2790, Regulating'Storage, Collection, Transportation, Processin and_Disposal-of-Solid-W�_etc.' e considered and given first vote for; passage. Motion -carried, unanimously. Roll call vote on passage: Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays:- none.' Absent: none. It was moved byDavidsenand seconde& by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 74 -399, -recorded in`Resolution Book No. 33, page 137, Authorizing Execution' ofContract 'Regarding Aaxeement'to Sell House Located at -7 West Burlington EE; Yocum. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czar- necki `Davidsen. Nays: none.' Motion carried, Resolution 71 adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded`by Davidsen to adopt ' Resolution No. 75-400, recorded in'Resolution Book 33, page -138,'.Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to �/ Sell House Located at 120 East Court Street, to Damian Pieper. &4p 14' "Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser,'Brandt,;,Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none. :Motion carried, resolution adopted. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution `No. -75-401,`recorded-in'Resolution-Book 33, page 139, Authorizing Execution of Contract Regarding Agreement to 'Sell House Located at12West Court Street to Max/Yocum. Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, „deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: 'none. Motion carried,. Resolution adopted. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to - adopt Resolution No. 75-402 .recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages 140-142,, to Discharge Lien for SpecialPavingAssessments, _against property owned by Max Yocum to be purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. Roll call: Ayes: Czarnecki', Davidsen, deProsse,/,o66 Neuhauser. Nays: none. Motion carried,, Resolution adopted.. It was moved by deProsse and .seconded 'by,Neuhauser to adopt Resolution No. 75-403, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 143, Accepting Work on the Washington Street Improvement // Project done by Metro Pavers, Inc. Roll call: 'Ayes: _Davidsen, / deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt,; Czarnecki. Nays: -none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road, questioned placement of lights in the bikepaths. Director of Public Works Dlck_. _Plastino. explained. - - - - Page 5 :_Council Activities November 11, 1975 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded',by Brandt to adopt Resolution No. 75-404 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page', 144, Authorizing the City Manager as Designated Representative for` Purposes of Collective`Bargaining. Roll -,call: ,Ayes:" deProsse, l0 Neuhauser, Brandt,-Czarnecki,._Davidsen. Nays: none. Motion carried, Resolution adopted. It was moved; by deProsse and -seconded by Neuhauser to. adopt Resolution No. 75-405,.. recorded in _Resolution Book 33,,_page 145, Authorizing Mayor to Enter Into Stipulation with Local 610, Iowa City Association 'of'-Professional'Firefighters. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki,. Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: a none.-_'Motion-carried,;.Resolution adopted.;` 'It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Charles C. Schauberger, 237 Bon Aire Trailer Court, regarding flood control of Ralston Creek be received and filed and placed iT he Ralston Creek .folder. rMotion carried, unani- mously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the letter from James Colbert, VP. -Administration, Iowa -Illinois' -Gas and -Electric -Company, Davenport, Iowa, regarding notice of /6 %/ _changes to gas tariffs be receive and filedandreferred to the City Manager, and City Attorney.- Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter to Mayor Czarnecki from Robert Hilgenberg, Johnson- i. -Q unty"Regional`-Planning Commission,-regarding'an- appointment . to the Nominating Committee to select nominees for Chair ep rson and Vice -Chairperson of the Commission be received and filed.- Motion carried, unanimously; action taken earlier in/meeting.:- Mayor Czarnecki announced receipt of a letter from the Highway "Division "to the Iowa Department of Transportation with the inclusion of the final for— the proposed orthe<proposed Iowa Highway No. '1 improvement project which ex- -tends from -west of theinterchangewith proposed Freeway 518 easterly to- east 'of the intersection with _U.S.-6:and,U.S.-218:in Johnson County. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by David - sen that the letter and statement be.`received and filed. Motion carried, unanimously. -- It was moved _by_Davidsen and seconded by deProsse to adopt the following permit resolutions recordedin Resolution Book 33: Approving Class C Beer Permit Application for Dividend Bonded Gas, 302 South Dubuque, Res. 75-406, page 146. A/ 76 Approving Class C Liquor License Application for First Avenue Lounge dba/the Annex, 819-1st`Avenue. les. 75-407��1�_' page 147. AGENDA - -- -- REGULARCOUNCILMEETING ----- NOVEMBER 11,_ 1975 7:30 PM Item No. 1 - Meeting to order Roll call - =; It No. 2 - Reading of minutes of official actions of Council Meeting of October 28, 1975.` Item No. 3 -'Mayor's Proclamation a. Teacher AppreciationWeek, November 17-22, 1975. Item No.. 4 - Public discussion. - - Item No.: 5 - Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions. a. Design Review Committee meeting of October 29, 1975. b. Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees meeting of October 23,' - 1975. C. Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of October 1, 1975, and special meeting of, October 28, 1975- d._ Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting of October 28, 1975. Item No. 6 - Recommendations to the City Council. a. Consider recommendation by the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission. b. Consider recommendation by the Iowa City Housing Commission. Item No. 7 - Public Hearing to temporarily vacate Madison street from Washington to Iowa Avenue. Item No. 8 - Business from the City Council. item No. 9 - Report on items from the City Manager and the City Attorney. a. Motion to approve Financial Summary for September, 1975. b. Motion to approve Grant Application to the Iowa Arts Council in the amount Of $1;500. item No. 10 - Consider an Ordinance to amend the municipal code of the _City of rdi Zona City, Iowa, by establishing the angle of intersection between -.the -side linen of lots and straight street lines and by repealing Section 9.50.5A.4j of the Subdivision Code '(1st consideration). • • Agenda Regular CouncilMeeting - - November 11, 1975 7:30 PM -... .Page 2.. - -. _: .._,-: -..- 11 - Consider an Ordinance to amend Chapter 8.10 of ;the Municipal Code Item No. of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by establishing: provisions for: 8.10.5C, non -conforming. uses and`by repealing sections 8.10.3.56, ' (1st consideration). 8: 10.5D, 8.10:218 and 8:10.24C of saidChapter No. 12 - Consider an ordinance regulating storage, collection, transportation, ' Item processing and disposal of solid-waste;providing for collection for-. and disposal of 'solid waste; establishing a permit system persons engaged in the business of collecting, -transporting, pro- or disposing of solid waste; providing for the disposal .' cessing -conforming solid waste containers; providing hearing proce- of non dures for City determinations of 'ordinance or rule violations; pro- a penalty viding forthedirector's rule making authority; providing and repealing for violation of the provisions of this ordinance; 2266.2 (Sections 3.42.1 through ; Ordinance No. 2291 and, Ordinance No. 3.42,5, Municipal Code) -(1st consideration). - No. 13 - Consider resolution authorizing execution of contract regarding City, Item agreement to sell house located at 7 West Burlington, Iowa _ iIowa, to 'Max Yocum. -- - .- --:-------- - ' No. 14 - Consider resolution authorizing execution of contract regarding Iowa City, - Item agreement to sell house located at 120 East Court Street, -. Zowa,-to_Damian Pieper. . -Item 15 - Consider -resolution authorizing execution of contract regarding City, No: agreement to sell house located at 12 West Court Street, Iowa .Iowa, to Max Yocum. Consider resolution to discharge lien for special paving assessments: Item No. 16 - Consider resolution accepting work on the Washington Street Improve- Item No. 17 - ment Project. 18 - Consider resolution authorizing _the_City Manager as designated item No. representative for purposes of collective bargaining. Item No. 19 - Consider resolution authorizing to enter into, stipulation with Firefighters. Local 610, Iowa City Association of Professional Item No. 20 — Correspondence to the City Council. a. Letter from Charles Schauberger, 237 Bon Aire Trailer Court, Creek. - -Iowa -City, _Iowa, regarding flood control of Ralston b. Letter from James Colbert, Vice President -Administration, Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Company,' Davenport; Iowa,' regarding notice of filing of changes to gas tariffs. C. Letter to Mayor Edgar Czarnecki from Robert Hilgenberg, Executive 224 goathh, Director, Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, -Iowa Iowa, regarding an appointment to the Dubuque Street, City, nominees for Chairperson and Nominating Committee to select Vice -Chairperson of the Commission. --- • • Agenda - Regular. Council. Meeting .- November "11, 1975 7-30 PM Page 3 item No. 21 - Issuance of Permits. li Permit APPcation resolution approving Class C Beer Dubuque,City, Iowa. _a. -Consider .:Iowa for Dividend Bonded Gas , 302 South approving Class,C Liquor License Application 819 First b. Consider resolution doing business as The Annex, for First Avenue Lounge, Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa. arette Iowa r Consider resolution approvingdoinbusiness C. at Universitypof Canteen Food Vending, doing Athletic Golf Course, R.R.-_#1, iowa_City,Iowa. .Item No. 22 - Public discussion. Item No. 23' - Adjournment. AGENDA • REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER -11, 1975 -7:30 PM Item No. 1'- MEETING TO ORDER ( ROLL CALL _ f ; P r pze ; •. Item No. 2 - READING OF MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL MEETING OF / �ti « LJ. �r�s. e,W, X, I/ OCTOBER 28, 1975 • Item No. 3 - MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION- a. Teacher Appreciation Week, November 17-22, 1975 Item No. 4 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION L �:I I . I/nv V4 �� l �o� n� ti ra! /r& �. _.ri u v J Item No. S -JRECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COWISSIONS.` _ Design Review Committee meeting of October 29, 1975. �1 Action: ! 1 J A b. Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees meeting of October 23, 1975. Action:., c. Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of October 1, 1975, and special meeting ;of October -28,-1975. - • Actions _ _-- i/ -n tt • / �r t � _. t 1 f -. r q � F � - r r G t r r"Y'Q✓N-t t2 i+_ {__19,1' (2h E' _ �.{)o:•j�. ?t !,. 1-�! LI% ^, ��Y: c, -- r r j_. ✓:"!G ;.JG_ 7'Jf.> rr SAW:so, 1 •'� T ♦4. � . r - l /. ru ' � -. .:' : ' .- {t :, � .� ter_ _...: , r--_.::. • 7 f � (•.:w ti� � �v L r �.r 1: i r J , i Y / sl j 1�`1!� t Yr � _• -- r_ (. �. � � .... .. � __ ._ _ _ _ __. __ - .�.. e . f—: _.. .. __ r _ .-... �� '.-:._.•.�_ .'.__'Y�_-:�-�-L .:�'_ ->..-[_.f.:._�' .._..__._..._.ate_.._ -. _. �. �.. Gr .r'-• � -7 .fir "r ,. C. 9 IiV- ., i/.i' o-. _ _�_: .,. _ .. c _._ _.. _.. _ , ' l f .. �_ ., r .h r- _ f _ �: _ - .- J , s -!'- -.= r � ; _ e l ' I` L . � / / 7 r _ t . __ t _ _. _ -n .... _ t I `. - .. - -= , _`, � �_ t.. � _ ,.,_ _. ;, _ ,. __ ... _ _ _._.._ _ ,, _ _ .., / 1 ._ _ V.. - _. . — - ... i _ _ _ _ _ ___ �. _ ___ ._ " ._ _. I -.__ -_ i r '_ „. -. - .. _ _ _�✓. _. _ _ t J^ _ - � � _ i / � � s n � � � _ :.; } __-_ ' .. -- -_ _. _ .: t_. � i : - .: - % -: _ :.� -._._ __ ,. ,. ,-� +-. I f _ _... __ _. _ _ _ � _ _ ..._ _ Uzi �.'_- __. -, i `. _ _ ._ ail _ ._ ':. �: ... �. ...... ._ .: ...�.: ,� j — r e r I Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 11, 1975 7:30 PM Page 4 Item No. :-9 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND T11E CITY ATTORNEY. a. Motion to approve Financial Summary for September 1975. ittzL166 b. Motion to approve Grant Application to the Iowa Arts Council in the amount of $1,500. Comment: The Iowa City Sculpture Project Committee has, prepared a grant application to the Iowa Arts Council in the amount of $1,500 to assist ,in funding its sculpture project in Iowa City. Council approval andtheMayor's signature are requested to complete: this - application before its submission to the Iowa Arts Council. - pl-'L nw,n,• 0.w.. r CLQ U r„G :'. "H Ncti ...t -.r.< .ten )� y.`r..`fT ...< L...t,.�, li.E-F n:.t �1-nte_M.i - .✓ /I I_Y. i'.^ --•X ��lei ._..... - � 1. L.. .el.�.AL %�.�—�fl'L. Item No. 10 - Consider an Ordinance to amend the municipal code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by establishing the angle of intersection between the side lines of lots and straight street -lines and by repealing o ' Section 9.50.5A.4j of the Subdivision Code (first consideration).` Comment: A Public hearing was held November 4, 1975.: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended by -a 4 to 0 voteadoptionof an Ordinancetoamend the Subdivision Code by -establishing _ the angle of intersection between the side lines of lots and straight` streetlinesand by repealing Section 950,SA.4j'of the Subdivision; Code. While the Subdivision Code presently requires that lot lines to street lines intersect approximately at right angles, the proposed ordinance would require that they intersect at an angle between 80 and 100 - degrees. The Subdivision -Code presently states that lot lines shall merely intersect with streets at "approximate'l right angles, The proposed ordinance defines approximate right angles to mean angles between 80 and 100 degrees,- • Action:/' �7 • Agenda Regular Council Meeting November 11, 1975 7:30 IM Page 5 Item No. 11 Consider an Ordinance to amend Chapter 8.10 of the Municipal Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by establishing provisions for non-conforming uses and by repealing sections 8.10.3.56, 8.10.5C, 8.10.51), 8.10.21B and 8.10.24C of said chapter (first consideration). Comment: A public hearing ,was held November "4, 1975. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended ,by a 4 to O,vote adoption of an ordinance to 'amend the Zoning Code by establishing provisions for non-conforming uses and by repealing Sections 8.10.3.56;.8.10.50, 8.10:51), 8.10.21B and 8.10.24C of said chapter.' The significant aspects of the proposed ordinance are (1);to eliminate "several existing conflicts in wording within the Code, and (2) to-allow a building occupied by anon conforming use to be remodeled and/or converted to another non-conforming use or conforming use though the building may be in noncompliance with the height, yard and area regulations of the Code. Refer to the Staff Report dated August 14,-1975,` for an explanation' of the intent of the proposed ordinance. (This ordinance has not been reviewed by City Attorney's staff.) Newt � t !I w . Action: ! t w_ V/ �e�,<1*::t.'. p / ate. 42. C.,�. -Ga - N�Jc Item No. 12 - Consider an ordinance regulating storage, collection,.transportation, processing and; disposal of solid waste;, providing for collection and ,disposal 'of solid waste; establishing a permit system for persons engaged in the business of collecting, transporting,-pro- cessing ransporting,processing or disposing of solid waste; providing for the disposal of of nonconforming solid waste containers; providing hearing proce- dures for City determinations of ordinance or rule violations; 1 providing for the director's rule making authority; providing a penalty for violation of the provisions of this -ordinance; "and repealing Ordinance No. 2291 and Ordinance No. 2286.2 (Sections 3.42.1 through 3.42:5,' Municipal`Code) (first consideration). Comment: This ordinance regulates storage, collection, transportation and disposal of.solid waste. :The major provisions of the ordinance provide for pickup of all residential solid waste up, to and includ- ing a four-plex. The rough draft of this ordinance stated ten`con- tainers would be picked up from residential units larger than a four-plex upon request; however, 15 is felt to present a better balance point based on-actual field' surveys; conducted' on October: 8,1975. The ordinance also states that weekly pickup will be provided for all brush and'limbs tied in bundles not exceeding 48 inches long and 18 inches in diameter. Brush piles, larger •• than this, will be treated as bulky refuse picked up on a first- come, first-served request basis. The ordinance also provides for licensing of all solid waste haulers operating within the Iowa_ city city limits. ( ,, Action: (Iis/�,r_SSPrihnc �r-� Pkl- x Agenda Regular Council Meeting - • November 11, 1975 7:30 PM Page 6 Item No. 13 --CONSIDER RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING EXECUTION. OF CONTRACT` REGARDING AGREEMENT TO SELL HOUSE LOCATED AT Z_ WEST.,BURLINGTON,.;IOWA _CITY , IOWA, TO MAX YOCUM. ' Comment: Mr. Max Yocum was the successful bidder on the house located at --7-West :_ Burlington,:Iowa City, Iowa. He -has submitted a plot plan_ - - which has been approved,, and has -recorded plat as requested.,.-. -the Pending execution ofAgreement to_Sell, Mr. Yocum.will be issued a building permit and be required to move the house in thirty (30) days. Ordinance No.'2469,.which explains moving of buildings, is: attached. Action: e Item No. 14 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT REGARDING AGREEMENT TO SELL HOUSE, LOCATED AT 120 EASTCOURTSTREET, IOWA q ' CITY, IOWA, TO DAMIAN PIEPER. Comment: Mr. Damian Pieper was the successful bidder on the house located - at 120 East Court Street, Iowa City, Iowa. He has submitted a • plot plan which has-been approved, and has recorded the plat, as -requested. Pending execution of; Agreement to Sell, Mr. Pieper. will be issued a building permit and be required to move the house_ _ in thirty (30) days. Ordinance No.-24699'which explains moving of buildings, is attached. -Action: G -e - Do_ kom• I t Item No. 1S - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT REGARDING AGREEMENT TO SELL:HOUSE LOCATED AT 12 WEST COURT STREET; IOWA CITY, IOWA, TO MAX YOCUM. Comments: Mr. Max Yocum was the successful bidder on the house located at 12 West .Court _Street, City, Iowa. ;He has submitted a plot _Iowa plan which has been approved, and has recorded the plat as requested. Pending execution of Agreement to Sell, Mr.` Yocum will be issued' a building permit -and be required to`move 'the house 'in thirty (30) days." Ordinance No. -2469,,which explains moving of buildings, is attached. Action: tf Agenda lar Council Meeting Rego 1975 7:30 PM ovember 11, nistration, Page 8 vice-President-AdmiRion s Colbert, Davenport, wap b, Letter from Jame d Electric Company,o gas tariffs. Iowa-Illinois Gas an of changes regarding notice of filing AJ . Action: ; Edgar Czarnecki from ,Robert Hilgenberg, C. Letter to Mayor 1 on County Regional Planning. 22'h South Dubuque Street,'Iowa City, Iowa, Executive Director, Johns Committee to Commission, appointment to the Nominating of regarding an e and vice-Chairperson select nominees for Chairperson the Commission•- p Action, X. 21 - ISSUANCE OFhPEgMITS, Class C. Beer Permit Application Item No. roving Iowa. Dubuque, Iowa City, / �a Consider resolution approving South SI • for Dividend BondedfGas, AJC nN{ on: a I C1ass;C Liquor License Application roving ex, 819 First b• Consider resolution approving business as The Ann for First Avenue Lounge Avenue, Iowa City, lowa' Action : arette permit for • roving refund on C]. of Iowa c, Consider resolution approving- business at Un versity Canteen Food Vending R.R.N1, Iowa City, f ' >C Athletic Golf Course, Action: Agenda Cotmcil Meeting .Regular November 11,'1975 '7:30 PM Page 9 Item No. 22 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION - n Al" _. p '7 1� 1 !t t f•t +, e� /f 2 /i t .iO w C r - - O"I Item No. 23 - ADJaJMIENT r N r�Jno ,.fir rc..<.,. , L i COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES OF COUNCIL • OCTOBER 28j1975 7:30 PIM. The Iowa City City Council met im regular, session on the 28th day of October, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center. Present:,,Brandt$ Czarnecki; Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to con- sider the amount read thus far to be a full reading and to ap prove the minutes of the Official Actions of the Council meeting of October 14,.1975, subject to correction. Motion carried, unanimously. Fredine Branson, Chairperson of -the Housing Commission, appeared and presented correspondence requesting Council to re- move the Tenant -Landlord Ordinance.item from the Council agenda until the HousingCommission had reviewed it. It -was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the request be granted. Jim Shive from Shive-Hattery and Associates presented a Resolution concerning the Large Scale Residential- Development for the Nagle Mini -warehouses. He was -advised -that it would • be discussed along with Items No. 19 and 20. John Kammermeyer, 2 Woolf Avenue, appeared questioning the date to be set for public hearing on the vacation of a portion of Madison Street. He was' advised that it could be on November 11th.-, It was moved;_by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the minutes of the meetings of Riverfront commission) 10-16-75, and Parksand Recreation Commission, 10-8-75, be received and filed. Motioncarried,' unanimously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the recommendation by the Parks and Recreation Commission that there be a free swim period during playday on Saturdays; between 10:30 and 11:00 A.M. be adopted. Motion carried,'unanimously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to set a public hearing to temporarily vacate Madison Street from Iowa _ to -Washington for November 110_1975v in the Council Chambers. Motion carried, unanimously. After explanation of the changes in the site plans` for Plaza " Neal -Berlins and discussion by Council, Centre I by Manager . it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt _to approve the site plan for Plaza CentreiI with instructions to the City Mana- „ger and City Attorney to draft contract amendments. Robert • Page;2 Activities of Council October 28, 1975 Welsh, 2,526 Mayfield Road, appeared with several, questions which were discussed., -Attorney John Hayek noted that'the easement agreement will cover construction maintenanceand liability- He asked that if any, Council members were `not in a position to .vote "yes" on the contract amendments, to not vote "yes" on this motion either. The Council concurred that they did not want to refer the-matter of the extra 41 on the alley'to the Planning and Zoning Commission. ..The vote was then taken_ on, the motion, Brandt, Czarnecki,` Davidsen; and Neuhauser voting "aye", and deProsse,voting "nay". Motionfcarried, 4/1: The Mayor commented that this points out the complexity of the -situations in each building process, and use of executive ses- sion has proved effective. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the meeting held with Congressman Mezvinsky on October 27th_ at the-Highlander, attend- ed by himself, Councilwomen:Davidsen and Neuhauser, City Mana ger-Berlin and City Clerk Abbie Stolfus. "The.items_discussed were -Revenue- Sharing andMassTransit Mezvinsky advised that chances for mass transit operating-subsidy are minimal and that Congress will probably _restrict revenue sharing to a'one year • renewal. As $200,000 of our $450,000 revenue 'sharing goes for mass transit, this will have to be taken into consideration at budget time. 'Councilwoman Davidsen requested-that informal discussion be scheduled soon with Attorney Hayek concerning his memorandum on Building Moratorium.- After the discussion-it could be re- ferred to the Planning, and Zoning Commission and the Riverfront Commission. Discussionalsotouchedon.the-tie-in:between the design review ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, this :memo - randum also received from Attorney Hayek. Mayor Czarneckinotedthat the announcement concerning the appointment'to the Electrical Board would be delayed, and Council would 'adjourn to executive' session'' to discuss it-after this meeting._-_- The Mayor also-called attention to the matter of the Appre- ciation Party held for employees, with presentation of service` awardstoemployees. Attorney Hayek advisedthat if it is held, it should be 'a part of personnel procedures, a clearly under- --stood;employee benefit. -There were three _Council votes:against continuing with-the-party. Councilwoman`deProsse noted there should be some other way to compliment the employees. Councilman Brandt expressed concern over the above-ground • utilities in the alley behind Plaza Centre I and in downtown Iowa City. It-was moved by Brandt and seconded by.Neuhauser to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary docu- ments to provide for underground utilities in downtown Iowa City. Motion carried, unanimously. Activities of Council • Page 3 October 28, 1975 It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to approve the financial summary; for the Department ofFinancefor July and August. Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to ap- prove -the additional -position of Senior Clerk -Typist in the Department of Community Development to Up grade ,the position of Clerk -Typist currently employed -in that Department. Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the - rule requiring that, ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and the first and second consideration of Ordinance 75-2787, Rezoning Plum Grove secondAcres Tract from R1A'Zone to -CO -Zone -be waived and that the -ordinance be voted upon for final passage this time. Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- hauser. Nays: none. It was moved by Brandt and 'seconded by Davidsen-that the Ordinance No. 75-2787 as recorded in Ordinance Book 9, page 641 be finally adopted. Roll call: Ayes:. Czar--_ necki,.Davidsn, Neuhauser. Nays: B erandt,- deProsse. Ordi- • necks,adopted, 3/2. It -was moved by-Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that this zoning be considered_by;the Planning'; and Zoning Commission for a. less,restrictive_use. Motion carried, 4/1, Brandt ;Voting "no" It -was moved by`DavidsePresidentoofed by'Neuhauser that the letter -from Bruce Glasgow, Plum Grove Acres,` objecting to the CO Zone be received and filed.- Motion.carried,'unanimously. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the letter from Wil- bert Frantz asking for deferral of action onftheromir A tozoRIBning and request in Mount Prospect Addition,;:Part 3, R2 zone.: It was moved by, deProsse and seconded by Brandt appeared the request be deferred indefinitely. Michael Martin app for discussion.` Roll call on -the -motion,-Brandti,voting "aye", Czarnecki, deProsse and Neuhauser voting "no", Davidsen not voting. Motion not: adopted, 1/3. After further discussion,' it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt -that -the pre- vious`motion to defer the rezoning as requested.'Robert Welsh l caappearedfor;discussion. RBTandt11Davidsenmand deProsseevot and Neuhauser voting -"no", ing "aye". 'Motion carried, 3/2. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt Resolution -7S-383, recorded in Resolution Book:33, page 114, • Accepting.the Work on the 1975 Asphalt Resurfacing Program done _ by L L. Pclling-Construction. Roll call:, Ayes: Davidsen,_ deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays: none. Reso-- lution adopted, 5/0. Page; 4' __ Activities of Council • October 28, 1975 It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt' Resolution 75-384, recorded in Resolution -Book -33, page 115, Approving the Contract and Bond for°Bob-Madget, Inc., for U.R.-R14 Demolition and Site Clearance' Project. 5." Roll call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Davidsen, Czarnecki. Nays: None. Resolution adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the _following resolutions recorded in Resolution Book 33: (1) Establishing Loading Zone on.the'North Side of Washington :Street°'Commencing at a Point 30 feet East 'of- Clinton `Street, Extending to 'a Point 145 Feet East of°Clinton 'Street ,for a Period of 15 Minutes (Res. No. 75-385,:page 116), (2) Establish- ing Loading Zone on the North Side of Washington Street -Com- mencing at a Point 120 -Feet East of Dubuque Street Extending to a Point 270 Feet East of Dubuque Street for a Period of 15`Minutes, '(Res. -No. 75-386, page `117), (3)Establishing -One=Way-Eastbound Traffic in the East=West Alley adjacent to Chauncey Swan Plaza (Res. 75-387, page 118): Roll call:.. Ayes_: Neuhauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse. Nays: none'. Resolutions adopted, 5/0. < • It was moved by Brandt and seconded by,deProsse -to adopt Resolution -75-388, recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages 119-123, Vacating Blane.Roc.Addition,_located within the same area con- templated for the University Lake Apartment': buildings._ Roll call: ,Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, 'Davidsen, `deProsse, ` Neuhauser. - Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that Resolution`' 75-389,-recordedin Resolution Book 33, pages 124- 125, -Approving the Revised Combined Preliminary and Final Large Scale Residential Development Plan of University Lake Apartments, be 'adopted. Roll call: Ayes: Davidsen, Neuhauser, Brandt. Nays:' Czarnecki. Abstain: deProsse. Resolution -adopted, 3/0/1. Councilwoman deProsse asked cthat the'.reason for her - -- abstention be recorded. She stated that she had found this issuethemost confusing, she had encountered while on the Council and regretted the fact that she.had not had time to address her- self -to it, so did not feel comfortable in making a vote she would be unable to defend. _Council discussed Planning and Zon- ing's recommendation oning's-recommendation that the City pay -a proportionate share in the cost of the 6' public bicycle -path and -walkway '(925`lineal ` feet, the City share would be $2,400). The City Manager noted that as.Council had passed -the resolution' assed the -resolution, the Staff would then feel that the Council was in favor of the bikepath, and would` -take action necessary to, provide appropriate; funding. r7 • Page S Activities of Council October 28, 1975 It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen to adopt Resolution 75-390, recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 126, Approving the _Preliminary ,Plat of Business Develop- ment, Inc., lst Addition. Dennis Kraft,_ Director_; of Community - Development, `explained `that Planning and=Zoning Commission had approved the -Preliminary Plat with the stipulation that the two options of providing sanitary sewer service -be- shown _ on the plat and approved the final_plat with the following contingencies: (a) all legal documents be submitted includ- ing a satisfactory legal document relative to liens and en- cumbrances of the subject property, and (b).an`agreement be instituted concerning installation and cost of a sanitary, sewer system. The previous motion'`was withdrawn.'` It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution 75-390, -Approving the Preliminary Plat for BDI lst Addition, as recorded .in Resolution Book 33, page 126 and 'Resolution "No. 75-391, Approving ,the Final Plat, as_recorded in,Resolution_Book 33, page 392, subject to written agreements prepared -by the City Attorney concerning sanitary', sewer and removal of liens on title. 'Upon roll call Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, and Czar- -- necki voted "aye". Resolutions adopted, 5/0. Director of Community Development Dennis Kraft explained -- the Planning and Zoning Recommendation of, approval of the Large Scale Non -Residential Development Plan for -the -Nagle Mini -Ware, - houses subject to an agreement mutually acceptable by the City and Business Development, Inc., for 'installation:of sanitary sewers, when needed, 'at'the 'cost of BDI`or'future 'property owner. -It was moved _by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser-to-adopt Resolution No. 75-392, Approving -the LSNRD for Nagle Mini -Ware- houses subject to the agreement recommended ,by Planning and Zoning, as recorded in Resolution Book 33, page '128. Roll call: Ayes: Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser Brandt, Czarnecki. Nays': none. Resolution adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse to adopt Resolution No. 75-393, recorded -in --Resolution Book -33,`page-129, of Intent not to File Environmental -Impact =Statements -for Pro- jects under the Provisions of Title "I_ of the Housing, and Com- munity Development Act of 1974.' Roll call-deProsse, Neu- hauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded ,by Brandt to adopt Resolution No. 75-394, recorded in Resolution Book 33, pages 130-131, Requesting Release of Funds for °Projects ',under Title I • of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Roll call: -Ayes: Brandt,, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0. MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 281 1975 • 7:30 P.M. The cost of publishing the following proceedings and claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during this calendar year or said publication is $ The Iowa City City Council met-in regular session on ,i Council the 28th day of October, 1975, at 7:30 P.M. in the Chambers 'at'the Center. Present: Brandt, Czarnecki, _Civic Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Absent:,- none— _:Mayor,Czar- necki presiding. It was moved by deProsse and-seconded by;Davidsen-to con- sider the amount read thus far to be a full reading and to the official Actions of the Council approve the minutes of meeting of October 14, 1975, subject to correction. Motion carried, unanimously. Fredine Branson, Chairperson of the Housing Commission, and correspondence requesting Council to appeared presented remove the Tenant-Landlord Ordinance item from the -_Council _ agenda until the Housing Commission had reviewed it. It was be moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the request granted. It wasmoved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the minutes of the meetings of Riverfront-Commission, 10-16-75, received and and Parks and Recreation Commission, 10-8-75;-be filed.Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the that recommendation by the Parks and Recreation-Commissidn be a free swim period during playday on Saturdays be- there tween>10:30 and 11:00 A.M. be adopted. Motion-carried, unani- mously. It was moved by Brandt and seconded.by Davidsen to set a public hearing to temporarily vacate Madison Street from Iowa Council Chambers. to Washington for November ll, 1975, in the Motion carried, unanimously. After explanation _of the changes in the site plans for Plaza Centre I by City Manager Neal Berlin, and discussion it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Brandt ; by Council, to approve the site plan for Plaza Centre >I with instructions to the City Manager and City Attorney to draft contract amend- mend-ments. ments. The vote was taken on the motion, Brandt, Czarnecki, "aye", voting • Davidsen, and Neuhauser voting and ,deProsse "nay". Motion carried, 411. Page 2 _ Council Minutes October 28, 1975 • Councilman Brandt expressed concern over the above -ground utilities in the alley behind Plaza Centre I and in downtown' - Iowa City. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser' to instruct the city Attorney to prepare the necessary docu- ments to provideforunderground utilities in downtown Iowa ----- City. Potion carried, unanimously. It was moved by, Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to approve the financial summary for the Department of Finance for July and August. Motioncarried,.unanimously. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to ap- prove the additional position of Senior Clerk -Typist in the Department of Community Development to up -grade the position of Clerk -Typist currently employed in that Department. Motion - -" carried, unanimously. - It was moved by Brandt and seconded -by ;Davidsen -that the rule requiring that ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be, suspended, ,and ''the first and second consideration of. Ordinance 75-2787, Rezoning Plum Grove Acres Tract of Land from RIA Zone to CO -Zone be waived, and - thattheordinance be voted upon; for final passage at this time. Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neu- - Roll call: Ayes:- hauser. Nays: none. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen that the Ordinance No. 75-2787 .as recorded in Ordinance Book 9, page 64, be finally adopted. Roll call: Ayes: Czar- necki, Davidsen, Neuhauser. Nays: Brandt, deProsse. Ordi- nance adopted, 3/2. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that thiszoningbe considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a less restrictive use. Motion carried 4/1, Brandt voting "no" It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser that the letter from Buce Glasgow, President of: Plum Grove Acres,' objecting to the CO Zone be ;received and filed. Motion carried, unanimously. Mayor Czarnecki called attention to the letter from Wil- bert Frantz asking' for deferral of action on their rezoning -39 -from request in Mount Prospect Addition, Part RIA to R1B and R2 zone. It was moved' -by deProsse and seconded by Brandt that the request be deferred indefinitely. Roll call on the motion, Brandt voting "aye", Czarnecki, deProsse and Neuhauser voting "no". Davidsen not voting. - Motion not adopted, 1/3. After further discussion, it was moved by Davidsen and seconded -by Brandt.tha t the previous - motion to'defer `the rezoning as requested. • Roll call on the motion, Czarnecki.and Neuhauser voting "no", Brandt, Davidsen, and deProsse voting "aye". Motion carried, 3/2. Council Minutes Page 3 October 28, 1975 • It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser to Resolution ook adopt' Resolution 75-the,{4ork onethe111975 Asphalt BResurfacing - page 114, Accepting es: Program done by L. L. Pel' Construction. Nays:Ay deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, Davidsen, 5/0. 1 none. Resolution adopted, - it was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen , page adopt Resolution No. 75-384,-recorded in Resolution Book 33Inc., 115, Approving the Contract and Bond :for Bob eject j. Roll for U.R.-R14 Demolition and Site r Brandt rance pDavidsen, Czar- call: Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser, d5/0. necki. Nays: none. Resolution adopte, it was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt the Following resolutions recorded in Resolution Book 33: (1) Establishing Loading Zone'on the North Side of Washington Street Commencing at a'Point-30 Feet East of Clinton Street, Extending to a Point 145 Feet East Of Clinton Street fEstab Period of 15 Minutes onetheNNorth Side ofgWashington)Street of lishing Loading Dubuque Street Extend- Commencing'at a Point'120'Feet East of Dubuq One- ing to a Point 270 'Feet East of Dubuque117) 'St3QeEstablishingod e- • 15 Minutes, (Res. No.--75-386,-pat-Wes,) ( ) adjacent to a e 118). Roll-call: Ayes: Way Eastbound Traffic in the -East-West Alley � s: none... Chauncey -Swan "Plaza (Res. 75-387, pa en, deProsse. Nay Brandt, Czarnecki, Neuhauser, 5/0. ded by Resolutions adopted, deProsse to adopt It was moved by Brandt and secon Resolution N. 75-388,:recorded in'Reslocated withinolution Bok 33thoasame 119-123,-Vacating Blane Roc Addition, Czarnecki, Davidsen,:deProsse, area.contempiated for the University Lake Apartment buildings. Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, 5/0, Neuhauser. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, _ Neuhauser and 'seconded by-Davidsen that It was moved by recorded in Book 33, pages Resolution No. 75-389, nal 124-125, Approving the Revised Combine of.University Lake_ Large Scale Residential Develop -p es: Davidsen, Neu- Apartments, be adopted. Roll call: Y deProsse. Reso- hauser, Brandt. - Nays: -Czarnecki.; Abstain: lution adopted, 3/0/1. Councilwoman-deProsse s asked that the she had encountered while reason for her abstention be-recorded. She stated that she found this issue the most 'confusing she had not had on the Council and regretted the fdid nottfeel comfortable in time-to_address herself to it, so making a vote she would be unable to defend. Council City cussed Planning and Zoning's recommendation that the City pay - Council Minutes Page 4 October 28, 1975 a proportionate share in the cost Of- 6' -public bicycle 925 lineal feet; the City -share would be ath 0). walkway Manager noted that as council had passed 2,400). The cityen the resolution. he Staff would andhwouidetakeaactionCouncil necessary was in favor of the bikepath, ' to provide appropriate funding' -`Mayor Czarnecki called attention t0 the meeting held with Congressman Mezvinsky on October 27th at the Highlander, attend - himself, Councilwomen Davidsen and Neuhauser, City Mana- ge by advised that ger Berlin and City CendkMass1Transitus•Mezvinskyms discussed were Revenue Sharing erating subsidy are minimal and that chances for mass transit oyer ct revenue -,sharing to a one year Congress will probably goes for renewal As $thisOwillfhOur ave to5be000 takenVinto consideration at mass transit, budget time. Davidsen to It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by adopt Resolution 75-390, recorded in, Resolution Book op page Approving the Preliminary Plat of:Business ommunipmeDevelop- 126, App Director of -Community roved Inc., 1st Addition. Dennis Kraft,Zoning,Commission had app ment, explained that Planning - Plat; and - the Preliminary Plat with the stipulation that the two options • of providing sanitary sewer service be shown ontingenon the cies: approved the final plat with ;the following a satisfactory (a):'all legaldobe submitted including installa- legal document 'relative reto ementnbeainstitutednd aconcerninge subject Property, and (b) sewer system. The previous motion Brandt :and seconded by deProsse tion and cost of a sanitary the'Preliminary--Plat was withdrawn. It was moved by Approving _ to -adopt Resolution No. 75-390. FP tiothen Boonal Plat, as for BDI lst Addition, as -recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 126, and Resolution No. 75-391, Approving e 3929subject to written recorded in Resolution► BhekCity-Attorney concerning sanitary agreements prepared by on roll call Davidsen, sewer and removal of liens onandtCzarnecki voted "aye". Resolu- deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt, tions adopted, 5/0. d. seconded by;Neuhauser to adopt deProsse an It was moved by RD for. Nagle Mini -Ware - Resolution No. 75-392, Approving the LSNsanition tary sewer re- housessubject to the agreement concerning commended by Planning and Zoning, as recorded in Resolu -128. Roll call: ::Ayes: ,Aavidsen, deProsse, ted, Book 33, page Czarnecki. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, Neuhauser, Brandt, 5/0. deProsse to adopt It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by page 129, • Resolution No. 75-393, recorded 'in ResoaCi1StaBements�forgPro- of Intent not to File Environmental Imp Page S Council Minutes October 28,_1975 • jects under the Provisions of Title I of the Housing and Com munity Development Act of 1974. Roll, call: deProsse, Neu hauser, Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen. 'Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 5/0. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt to adopt i Resolution No. 75-394, recorded in Resolution-Book=33,_pages 130-131, Requesting Release of Funds.'for Projects under Title -I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Roll call: Ayes: Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen, DeProsse,:Neuhauser. Nays: none. Resolution adopted, 'S/0. The Mayor also called attention to the matter of the Appre- ciation -Party held for employees,.with presentation of service awards to employees. Attorney Hayek advised that if it is held, it should be a part of personnel procedures, a'clearly under- stood 'employee benefit. There were three Council votes against continuing -with the party. Councilwoman deProsse noted there should be -some other way to compliment the employees. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the -- -letter from Arthur A. Neu, Lieutenant Governor, State of Iowa, --- regarding Legislative Session in Iowa City _be received 'and filed. • Motion carried, unanimously. It was moved by Davidsen and seconded'.by Brandt to adopt Resolution No. 75-395 recorded in Resolution Book 33, page 132, `Approving Refund ofCigarettePermit for King's Food Host, 1401 South Gilbert. Roll call: Ayes: Brandt,;Czarnecki, 'Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none. 'Resolution adopted, 5/0. Upon recommendation by the Mayor to make an appointment to the Electrical Board, it was moved by_Davidsen and seconded by deProsse to adjourn to Executive Session. ;Roll call: Ayes: Brandt,'Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse,`Neuhauser. Nays: none. Executive Session was held and adjourned to regular session. It It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to reappoint James Hynes, 621 Dearborn Street, to the Board of Electrical Examiners and Appeals, term expiring' October 26, 1979. Motion carried, 4/0/1, Brandt abstaining., It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to ad- journ the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Motion carried, unanimously. • Mayor ATTEST:: City Clerk - J/ • DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE 4:00 p.m.- October 29, 1975 Community Development.Conference Room MEMBERS PRESENT: Lilly, Haupert, Esbin,"Alexander, Gutheinz, Wegman, Louis, Nowysz, Hartman, Summerwill, Sinek, Lafore, Wockenfuss MEMBERS ABSENT: Seiberling` CITY STAFF PRESENT: _ Plastino, Stone, Sullivan, Leonard OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Clements (University of Iowa) and John Gillespe (Register and Tribune) RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY --MANAGER 1., Hire a professional consultant for College and Dubuque Street Amenities,_ specifically the designs for the kiosk, tot lot, •- and fountain 2. Assurances that'the fountain will be built as the focal point of College and Dubuque DISCUSSION: A. Joyce Summerwill began, the meeting byintroducinthe8Rn1 Gillespe who presented a proposal for paper 1. Photographs were shown of the new machines presently installed at the Ironman Inn. 2. Machines would be of brown tone and aesthetically fulfilling' requirements of the Committee. 3. Gillespe needs permission from the City to bolt the new machines to cement. erwill and-Annette_Lilly will walk through the 4. Joyce Summ area with Gillespe to determine number prior to any recom- mendations: B. Report of Signage Sub -committee • 1,' Dick`Plasti.no voiced hia concern with the traffic signal. a. Recommended Mike Williams be consulted to resolve the differences of the open design vs. the closed, the • • gp MINUTES • I01VA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 23, 1975 LIBRARY AUDITORIUM - MEMBERS PRESENT. Vivian Buchan Ronald Farber Carol Fritsch David Kirkman ; - Linda Ostedgaard -Suzanne Richerson MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Downer Richard Hyman Louane Newsome STAFF PRESENT: Lolly Eggers: - Carol Spaziani Susan McGuire SUWARY OF DISCUSSION $ FORMAL ACTION TAKEN - President Farber called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. Motion approved to accept minutes of regular meeting September 25, 1975 and informal meeting on October 16, 1975. Fritsch/Ostedgaard.-, It- was =the consensus -of -the Board, that°the.>minutes will be sent • to the City Council as soon :as':prepared 'and signed,by the Board " Secretary instead of waiting for the Board's approval before sending. Motion approved to accept financial report and payment of dis- bursements.- Kirkman/Fritsch. is-bursements.___Kirkman/Fritsch. Director'sreport attached President Farber reported on his attendance at a meeting in DesMoines on October 22 of the Iowa' Legislative -Committee assigned -to -review and evaluatetheregional library systems.. He felt` prospects' were dim -'for greatly increased • funding -of the regional systems. The need to educate local legislators` about public library needs was discussed. The Public RelationsCommitteereported that they were in the process of seeking a person willing to chair the organizational drive to establish a Friends of the Iowa City Public Library. `After brief discussion of current procedures and policies for Citizen Request for Reconsideration of a Book fi-policy on access to library materials for minors,and on recommendation of the Director, it was decided'a complete revision- of the materials selection policy was needed. A`draft will be prepared by the _ staff and taken to the Materials'Seaection Committee of the Board. The Book Sale, October 19 netted $1,250.00 and a lot of good publicity for the library. The need to involve more volunteers . • and less staff and the frequency, length, and place of future sales were discussed, but no decisions made. Policy guidelines on Gifts and Bequests funds was -adopted. Kirkman/Richerson. A letter and petition from the Public Employment Relations Board concerning ;unit -determination and collective bargaining representation was received and placed on file. 'Procedures ' concerning these -matters -were discussed and the requirements under the law and the recent decision; of the 'PER "Board concern- ing Cedar Rapids, Public Library -employees -reviewed. The PER Board decision indicates the .library will probably continue as a separate bargaining unit.'' The Board plans to meet jointly' with the City _Council _early in November. Former Library Board members of the 1962 era will be invited to the November 6 informal meeting to discuss the 1962 building program F, current F, future needs of;the_library. The Board heard a report on the first visit of the building consultant staff on October 17-18. At their request the staff has developed a first draft of long-range goals for library service for Iowa City. The consultant has submitted a first list of basic assumptions for the staff to review.. The Board_ will discuss these -items at their informal meeting of November 6 or November 13 The proposed policy_on employee attendance at classes was tabled pending clarification and revision -by the Director. Kirkman/ Richerson. Meeting adjournedat6:OO P.m. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Buchan, V��, S� e -- 'e��etary - Director's Repo October 21975 - Financial The proceeds from the sale of library-ownedmaterials at the book sale will be deposited in the general fund to be re -allocated to the library's materials budget when the City Council amends the budget at the end of the, fiscal year. Work on the FY 1976 budget will begin soon and it- will be one of the first major decisions of the new City Council. •' Building Equipment The new stairway from the top level is complete. The staff is : pleased with it and we feel it not only increases the safety of the third floor but also makes it a more attractive area. It has not seriously disturbed the character of the second floor reading room. - A_major breakdown of one of our charging machines exposed how' vunerable the library is until -it --acquires' either back-up_equip- ment or closer repair service. We will be examining the alterna- tives and bringing recommendations to the Board. Services • The City legal department has filed action in SmallClaimsCourt against 5 library users who -have failed to return materials. 'I am pleased to have them take this final step_; against some of the extreme cases. These people all have library materials valued' at more than $50.00 and we have already spent -much library staff time in attempting.to retrieve materials. °Hopefully, good publicity on this action willencourageothers ,to return long overdue materials. Without taking this extreme action on -occasion, the library will be exploited by a small minority -of users :unwilling to accept the rules that make it possible to serve so many with our limited resources. The annual Halloween parade and party is being ,jointly sponsored by',the _Recreation Department and the Children's Department of the Library. This is our first joint venture, and.in this case, the Recreation Department has done the bulk of the work. The`Satur- day story hour following Halloween will honor the costume winners and the Library has helped with costime ideas and promoted the event through displays and handouts in the; library. The first nine months of 1975 show a 10% increase in library use - over the same period a year ago. This continuing growth rate, (an average of 9% ayear:annually:since 1968) eats up additional resources faster than we are getting them. The combination of growth rate and inflation is making the much needed, expansion • of library services very difficult. MINUTES IOWACITYHOUSING COMMISSION OCTOBER 1, 1975 DEPARTMENT.OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Branson, :'Fountain, Hibbs, Sheets, Retish.' MEMBERS ABSENT: Bosserman, Kamath. CITY 'STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Kushnir, Hillis. - RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: Recommendation that the Council adopt by motion the - "Statement of Policies Governing Participation in Housing • Assistance Programs Administered by the Iowa City Housing Authority." Recommendation that the City .respond to a letter from HUD requesting comments on Midstates Development's proposal to HUD. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS: TAKEN: i Branson called the meeting to order. 1. Fountain moved that the minutes of the meeting of September 17, 1975, be approved. Sheets seconded the motion. Motion passed. 2. Coordinator's Report. Seydel;presented his recommendation for the "Statement of Policies Governing Participation. in Housing Assistance Programs - Administered..by the Iowa City Housing Authority". This document __. incorporates necessary revisions to existingpolicy to permit.': its use with the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. It was submitted with the city's application for conversion of the present program to Section 8; the application for.an additional 100 units (existing) and the application _for.100_units new construction . Comments were • received from HUD and appropriate changes are included. Tony Kushnir,-'Assistant City Attorney, was present -to give his opinion on 'residency. HUD has been unhappy with our priority/preference rating system and -even -feels it might be unconstitutional It is Kushnir's opinion -that the Authority can continue to use residency in the priority/preference rating system. The Commission discussed the section concerning ,the waiting J list. The category of student/non-student was eliminated and residency placed near the bottom. Essentially, need, was given the highest ranking. Hibbs motioned to recommend that the Council ,adopt by motion the -"Statement of Policies Governing Participation in Ad Housing Assistance Programs ministered by -the Ibw*a Cicy'Housing Authority", Retish seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Seydel presented a letter from HUD to 'Iowa City requesting comments on Midstates Development's proposal to HUD. The motion was made by Hibbs that the City respond that there are no objections to the proposal and that it is consistent with the Housing Assistance' Plan. 'Retish seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously: Hibbs requested that the record show that the above action was passed previously. Branson announced that Mr. Shanhouse was.unable to attend this meeting. Hopefully he will be able to attend _-a.meeting-in November. 3. Sheets moved that the meeting be adjourned. Retish seconded the motion. Motion passed. Next meeting -- October 15, 1975. 15 12 Approved `/ /L�GC LJLQ CiiHlwa • 'J t�77 MINUTES IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION OCTOBER 28F 1975 --SPECIAL MEETING ..DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: ,-Branson, Fountain, Hibbs, Kamath, Sheets. - MEMBERS ABSENT: Bosserman, Retish. CITY STAFF PRESENT: Seydel, Hillis. • RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: ` Recommendation that the Council remove the topic, Administrative Procedures and Regulations for the Enforcement of -the Municipal Code," from the Council Agenda until the Commission can prepare its report to the Council. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL -ACTIONS `TAKEN: Branson called the meeting to: order. The specialmeeting was called -to -discuss the tenant --- landlord- ordinance,.which was placed on the City`, Council Agenda for this week. A majority ,of the '=members -of -the Housing Commission Subcommittee on the -tenant -landlord ordinance requested that Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney, draft_a proposed -tenant -landlord ordinance. It was the subcommittee's intent that the drafted ordinance be brought before the entire Commission for evaluation. - However, the.ordinance was placed on the Council Agenda before theHousingCommission received it. Branson read a draft letter to the City Council which basically requested _that _the _tenant -landlord ordinance be removed from the Council Agenda until the -Housing Commission • - can prepare its report. • i • - • CMC CENTER. AW E WASHINGTON ST. ' siJ�I N OW _ IOWA CITY. IOWA 57740 719-351.1900 _ i October 28,-1975 Members, Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 The Housing Commission is concerned with several recent events` pertaining to housing issues inwhichthe Commission was. not consulted, and would like to communicate this concern to the Council. At the request of the Council, the Housing Commission undertook • the study of a tenant -landlord ordinance. A sub -committee, in consultation with othermembersof the Commission, presented guidelines to Mr. Kushnir for the preparation of a. working draft which has been returned -to-the-Commission for further evaluation (his Tetter of October 22).- However, this draft has been placed on the Council Agenda before the Commission had even received copies of the ordinance, let alone had time to formulate -a recommendation to the Council, and without consulting the Housing Commission. The Commission.also requested recommendations from Mr. Kushnir on housing-- coderevisions, since we concluded that the tenant -landlord ordinance must be based upon an enforceable housing code. In the letter from Ms. Kamath we requested three items:,- 1. The Iowa City Minimum Housing Standards be revised. 2. That the Minimum Housing Standards be divided into Class A and Class B requirements. 3. That a procedure for enforcement be developed. The information received from Mr. Kushnir contained only ,the third item. We expect to receive the additional two items requested before we can make our final recommendations to the • Council.. Pie will begin discussing the`third'item at our • MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION -- SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1975 - S:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Ogesen, Cain, Jakobsen, Blum, Larew MEMBERS ABSENT: Hines, Madsen STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child RECa41ENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: To approve S-7523, Nagle Mini -Warehouse Large Scale Non -Residential Develop- ment (LSNRD); with the stipulation that an agreement -mutually acceptable to the City ;f Iowa City and B.D.I. be submitted for installation of a sanitary sewer to Lot 3, when needed;, the cost of.which is to be assumed by B.D.I. ,or the owners of the lots in said subdivision. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: None - LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: • 1. '72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. 2. P-7317. Creation of a University Zone (U). 3: P-7410. Creation of a Mobile Home Residence -Zone (RMH). ; 4.- C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs. Council referral: 11/6/74. i S. -P-7403. Revision of Ml and M2 Zones. StZK42Y OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Ogesen called the meeting to order and explained that a special meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the following: S-7523. '.Nagle Mini -Warehouse Large Scale Non -Residential Development (LSNRD) submitted by George Nagle. Date filed: -10/21/75. 45 -day limitation: 12/5/75. Mr. Jim Shive, engineer, thanked the Commission and City Staff for holding the special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting -and explained that a - plat had been submitted which showed in greater detail what the owner of _ the property is proposing. - • Mr. Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, stated that Engineering and Planning Staff review had noted some minor discrepancies in the submitted plat but the i f • • citizens for nviron mental action - -.- . P.O. Box 1149 Iowa City, Iowa52240 Mayor Edgar Czarnecki Membe_ rs of the City Council Iowa City, Iowa Citizens for Environmental Action appears at this public hearing to speak in favor of the closure of, Madison Streetas the University of Iowa has requested. The creation of "pedestrian" areas--that is, `areas in which walking, bicycling, and the various forms of public-transportation, are emphasized, and-- non-transit vehicular traffic is deemphasized--is an attractive and logical idea. It is commendable from environmental, aesthetic, and societal points of view. Ifitis attractive to the City, as in its urban renewal area, plans, it is equally attractive to the University in _its planning for the carious, which, if is not necessary to point out, is an invaluable asset for all: of us. But merely detouring automobile traffic,,rerouting it, transplanting the congestion to another' location, creates new problems alsewhere. Citizens for Environmental Action cannot accept: such a"course of action in principle; and in oractice it does not work. That is what this public hearing is about. There is a way out_of-this apparent dilemma, namely, that the deemphasis of non-transit vehicular traffic,,in particular automobile: traffic,; be genuine, extensive, and effective that provisions for the auto be controlled and restricted; that facilities for walkers, bicyclists, and public transportation modes be provided and be attractive. The University of Iowa deserves great credit and recognition, in CEA's estimation,for the major steps it has already taken towards these ends. The creation of the Cambus system, and the provision of_peripheral parking lots served by the Cambus shuttle, have been highly successful. Isn't it interesting that these ideas were being discussed 4 years ago and more by the Citizen's' Advisory Committee of the Area Transportation Study of.the Johnson County Regional -Planning ,Commission? Isn't it interesting that when President Willard Boyd began instituting these innovations there was much resistance within theUniversitycommunity itself? Citizens for Environmental Action believes that there are further' improvements Which the University car. ma.:e in its transportation practices. We have communicated these suggestions to President Boyd. Appendix A ou$ines our suggestions, and provides some of the underlying documentations Iowa City has also made a significant contribution in its establishment and supportof the Iowa City Municipal" Transit' system. ',That --step is the nececaary basis for additional improvements._ Appendix B summarizes addit%nal steps that we believe the City should undertake. Citizens for Environmental citizens for nvironmental action e - - P.O. Boz 1149 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 - Y RECOMENDED DIRECTIONS FOR UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION POLIC M LOYEES USE 1 . D ACTIVELY ENCOURAGEDING INFORMATIONAL DENTS OTRANSIT AND PR MO IONALMA D - PARA -TRANSIT BY PRO RIALS REGARDING EXISTING SERVICES. nation is un Information dissemiAs the largestlemployer inproem-in a itheity where the turnover rate ishigh. contact with community and as the agencythat has the most direct the student body, the University is in an ideal position trvico assist in acquainting currently available. In addition to distributing available hat st new residents with the transit se are cu for the University to create additional material, 1t mc Y be necessary a ted program t a departments surveyedcind ca ted a win the illingness tosparti-1), 86% of h P cipate in a .transit promotion program - 2. INITIATE STAGGERED OR FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. As also indicated by the attached tables (p. 51 & 53), the eates the rus Univerh hour or peak traffconditions in s it hercongest d peak conditions on the transit systemshe area and One of the more promising low -capital intensive ered oc�flex flexible work reducing this problem is ethods of to introduce staggered oyees. This hours -that spread out the travel times of of strehe et has the effect of incrnetworks and easing the capacity the transit systems. 3. ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY TRANSIT PASSES. ent for daily One of the deterents to using transit is the requirem Out-of-pocket expenditure.` A more convenient fare collection s. The cost of such a pass method is the use of monthly passe would be calculated on the average number of work trips in the month, but the pass would allow unlimited use of transit, thus stimulating off-peak use of the systems. It is suggested that the University bear the `cost of these passes rather'.than charge employees, since past studies have indicated that the University is currently not charging.the;full cost -of providingautomobile parking spaces and thus is currently subsidizing automobile parking also. Subsidizing transit use should prove much more - cost effective in the long run. 4. ALLOCATE EXISTING PARKING SPACES AND STRUCTURE PARKING FEES SUCH THAT PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IS GIVEN TO CARPOOLS; HANDI- CAPPED, AND THOSE EMPLOYEES NOT SERVED BY TRANSIT. Discriminatory parking` practices are now being tried in many urban areas. Due to the conditions created by the University mentioned above, -the University should also adopt such parking `policies. A first step would be to provide the closest parking to the individual's mentioned above. The next step would be to limit or even exclude individuals who can easily use transit. The_ practice of providing carpool stickers to multi -car families who do not in fact carpool should be eliminated. 5. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERIPHERAL PARKING FACILITIES PRIMARILY FOR - EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT SERVED BY TRANSIT (E.G., COMMUTERS FROM OUTSIDE THIS URBAN AREA) AND CONNECT THOSE LOTS WITH - - =-FREQUENT CAMBUS SERVICE. The attached tables (p. 21 6 22) also show that a large portion ofthecommuters from outsidetheurban area are destined to University jobs. Additional peripheral parking facilities could be provided by the University that stop the travelers at the edge of the urban area or the campus and shuttle them via CAMBUS from that point on to their' destination An example of this would be the provision of free parking spaces at the Oakdale - Campus for commuters_ coming in from the north and west and the provision of more frequent CAMBUS service. Another' example might be the establishment of additional' surface parking on a oortion of the old lower golf course for hospital patients and visitors that would also be serviced by the same Oakdale CAMBUS route or by an even more frequent shuttle service.` This might eliminate the need for the planned additional parking ramp near the hospital (which will only add to the west side traffic con- gestion problems). - 6. ESTABLISH UNIVERSITY OWNED VAN POOLS FOR COMMUTING - EMPLOYEES. Employer owned van pools have been operating_ successfully in other areas for some time now. An example would be the 3M system in St. Paul. ,The University has a `sufficient number of employees coming in from outside areas to warrantconsideration of establishment of such a system. Also, it has an adequate motor pool and transportation department for the necessary maintenance and supervision of such a program. 7. INCORPORATE PREFERENTIAL ROUTING FOR TRANSIT IN ALL UNIVERSITY PLANNING._ In -the past, all planning for the University has been oriented to pedestrian and automobile modes. Current and future planning should be directed to give: preferentialtreatment to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes. For example, additional consideration should be given to reopening the south hospital road and the Wolf Avenue segment to transit vehicles only. The suggested closure of Madison Street and possibly even Newton Road should also be left as available for transit vehicles and emergency vehicles only. B. DETERMINE WHERE OTHER IMPROVEMENT IN CAMBUS SERVICE MIGHT STIMULATE RIDERSHIP AND INITIATE THAT SERVICE. CAMBUS is still a relatively new service and there may be many areas where improvements in the design of.the service can be made As the University's contribution to the overall well-being of the community, CAMBUS should be promoted as a central area shuttle service available to all citizens. 9. REQUEST ADDITIONAL PEAK HOUR AND EVENING TRANSIT SERVICE FROM IOWA CITY AND CORALVILLE. Conditions are currently very congested on many morning and evening transit routes, and up to 150 people have been passed up in a single morning due 'to`lack, 'of additional transit capacity. In addition, those individuals wishing to work late cannot, get home in Iowa City duetothe fact that,Iowa City does not provide - transit service after 6:30 p.m. If the University demonstrates its goodwill by initiating the above actions, it would be in a very justifiable position to request additional transit service from Iowa City and Coralvilie for its students and employees. In addition, the University might also be 1n a better position to request such ` things as additional street closures to achieve its desired pedestrian campus. 3115 u4rkve.lv;-,TIGT-#-4s TABLE II -2: Full Time and Part -Time Employment by Access Area Type" PULL -TIME PART-TIME ACCESS AREA EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT TYPE • ` ' Number Percent Number Percent Central Business 2,115 71.6% 838 28.4% District General Urban 5,910 75.4 1,932 24.6 Area Access 84.9 681 _15.1 Highway Access 3815 , 11,840 74.4$ 3,451 22.6% TOTAL NON -UNIVERSITY University 61.8 4,796 38:2 •. Campus 7,763 19,603 70.4$ 8,247 29.6% TOTAL METRO AREA *The figures in this table -,are estimates based on an expanded sample stratified by access areas. General Tmmloyment Profile by Economic Activity Type TABLE II -3: to ers (rjnp y with 10 or more Employees EMPLOYER SIZE EMPLOYEE EMPLOYERS - ECOhYPubIC - Percent Average Number • CLASSIFICATION Percent Metro Total Employees Percent Non -Univ. % 3.8% 2.1$ I 24.2 Construction 9.20 141.0 10.5 25.7 -14.1 Manufacturing 9.6 35.1 28.8 17.5 Retail 23.8 69.4 35.9 43.3 Office - 5.4 36.1 15.7 9.8 Other 54.9$ _ 40.2 • TOTAL -- 100.0 100.0% TT NON-UNIVERSY _ 45.1 University TOTAL - - 100.0% :; METRO AREA TABLE II -6:_ Where Employees Reside by Access Area Type* ACCESS AREA 51PLOYEE RESIDENCE TOTAL (Place of .{York) TYPE Iowa City- Small Rural -Other Percent Number • Coralville Towns Johnson -Co. 89.4% 6.4 4.0 - 3 10% 00. 2,479 Central Business District 5.0 100.0% 7,890 ' General Urban 76.3% 13.6 5.7 Area Access 6.5 100.0% 4,422 Highway Access -_ 71.0$ 16.8 5.7 77.3% 13.7% 5.4% 4.2% 100.0% 15,291 TOTAL NON -UNIVERSITY 11,820 2,003 826 642 (Place of Residence) 83.3% 10.1% 2.6% 4.0% 100.0% 12,559 University 10,462 1,268 327 502 Campus 80.0% 11.7% 4.1% 4.1% 100.0% 27,850 TOTAL p1ETRO AREA 22,282 3,271 1,153 1,144 (Place of Residence) in table estimates based on an expanded sample stratified by access areas. *The figures this are TABLE 11-7; Em loyment by Economic Activity Type by Area of Residence - DjpLoybE RESIDENCE TOTAL • ECON(R61IC CLASSIFICATION - Iowa City- Small Rural Other All Areas Coralville Towns Johnson Co. 3.4% 2.6% 4.0% 2.1% Construction 13.6 10.7 22.2 33.9 23.1 -2 Manufacturing 1.4 9.7 10.6 7.4 7. . Retail _. 22.3 27.4 24.0 Office (Non -Univ.) 23.8 24.2 45.2 47.5 37.5 28.0 41.7 University 2.3 5.4 -Other 5.6 5.2 6.0 TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100:0% 100.0% 100.0% biG PRO AREA . I TABLE II1-2; Transit Use --for Work Tris by Economic Activit Classification" ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION TOTAL BIPLOYE-ES TRANSIT Number USERS -EMPLOYEES Percent Percent Metro Total Non -Univ. RATE OF Percent USE Factora I - Construction Manufacturing Retail Office - Other 575 3,930 -- 2,675 - 6,610 1,500 10 189 390 460 60 9% 17.0 35.2 _ 41.5 5..4 3% 5.4 11.1 13.1 1.7 1.6% 4.8 14.6 7.0 4.1 .22 66: 2.01 97 .56_ - TOTAL 15,290 11109 100.0% 31.6a 7.3% 1.00 NO\ -UNIVERSITY University 12,560 2,403 - 68.4% 19:2% 2.63 TOTAL 27,850 3,S12 _ 100.0% 12.8% - NIETRO AREA *The figures in this table are estimates based *Th of percent area employees using transit employees using transit. on an expanded sample stratified by ,access areas- for a'given area/percent total non -university N tO Area Access 23 24 ' 45 57 Ilighway Access - in Promotion Program and I4illin es to Partici ate TABLE IV -2. to ee Transit Use -- Su sl ize cess Area Type - - WILLING TO PROVIDE. SUBSIDY IVILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN FOR TILANSIT USE ACCESS AREA PRTfOTION PROGRAM Averagea TYPE a ees $Employers o Fmpl°gees Affected Weekly $ EmPlOYers ,Employ Affected Mode - 50$ $1.50-$2.00 570 47% - Central Business 44% $.50 District 15 30 39 49 General Urban $ 50-$1.00 Area Access 23 24 ' 45 57 Ilighway Access - • 51 TABLE V -1B:- Travel to Work by Time of Days -_ - Estimated \unber by Access Area Type Time Central General University DILTRO TOTAL Intervala Business Urban Area Highway Campus District Access 5: 00 Ptd 100 - 306- 5 9 -- 38 411 220 6:00 15T 16 508 598 M 1.,645 = '3128= r6t30 77 130 949; 737 327 2,143 7.00-, 7.30. 986 2,807= 1,277 6,415 "_2 ";: 11;488: .8:00 504 1,200 661 612 " 188 4;977! 844; 8:30 378 97 125; 118.`124 15a :: :- ;9:00 39 85 9:30 -- 46 78 ZS 124 89 10:00 71 47 18 _ -- ' 136 11:00 12:00 PM 35 16 -- 72 88 75 139 194 1:00 _ 47 -,- 25 57 2:00 32 ___ 157 162 25 344 2:30 -- 38 525 261 151 975 3:00 125 72 - -- 197 3:30 -- 55 -- -- 55 4:00 -- 32 SS 67 578 732 4:30 24 318 13 -- 68 -'5:00 -- 8 5:30 -- 16 72 88 176 6:00 -- 6:30 -- -- -- 32 " 7:00 32 47- -- S 25 77 8:00 -- 9:00__ 10:00 212 144 151 - 507 11:00 - -- 95 55 -- 13 163 12:00+ TOTAL 7_,953 7,842 4,496 12,559 27,850 DAILY 'The figures in this table are estimates based on an expanded sample stratified by, access areas. aThe time indicated -represents the beginning point ,in the time interval; eg. 5:00 ADi.- 6:00 ANI. an estimated 100 CBD employees travel to work between 3, DEVELOP A PROMOTION AND CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO USE THIS SERVICE The marketing of transit had been almost non-existent in ` Iowa City in the past. One of the objectives of a marketing campaign would be basicThis sinformaessentialtion e niaacommunity wtion ith b the Johnson the services available. Appendix a high turnover rate. The employer survey Y_ Regional Planning Commission,, as mentioned patioipate County employers would be,willing _ t A, suggests that many the city has in a transit promotional program. -Unfortunately, ear that this yet to follow, up on this information. It would app o a lack of the necessary staff. has been partially due t q, WORK WITH ERED OR FLEXIBLE WORK EMPLOYERS TO ESTABLISH STAGG HOURS FOR EMPLOYEES• should be In addition to the University, other employers asked to consider staggered or flexible work ;hours _in The order to reduce the traffic congestion conditions in the area • indicated Johnson County Regional Planning Commission survey o e part f a substantial willingn s P� gram has- As otheYersr urban lore such a program• Such m trying here. As indicated in areas, and is certainly worthy appendix A, this has the effect of increasing he capacity of t street and the transit systems. 5. ESTABLISH A MONTHLY OR YEARLY TRANSIT PASS SYSTEM AND PURSUE CH PASSES. EMPLOYER FINANCING OF SU- The employer survey also indicated a willingness on the employees. part of employers to subsidize transit service-foryoearly se. This could be accomplished _through_ monthly er Employers saw trans iapvestosemploYeeas an tPa kingractive Plots.nnPasses fit, plus a cheaper altern would help overcome the general available to the general public, inconvenience. of daily eut-of-pocket expenditures which is often seen as a deterent to the use of transit. TO SHORT TERM 6. RATES SUCH THAT PREFERENTIALOWNEDNG 'ES AND STRUCT ALLOCATE CITY TREATMENT IS GIVEN T SERVED BY URE I TRANSIT- R PARKERS, HANDICAPPED, AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS N Discriminatory parking practices are now being fried in many urban areas. As indicated in Appendix C, consideration equired in tion of such Cacti s will be areastUrChargi g higher planning rkers in effect provides a Parking rates a tion Pricing parkers who means of congestion pricing or'cha-1 ng those people create the need for the larger multiroviding parkingane street ifor es. Clearly, the city s interest is in p to storage for downtown shoppers, not ell -day auPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS employees 7, EXPLORE THE USE OF FRINGE AREAS OF SHOL PARK (E.G. , THE MALNG FACILITIES CON- 7. AND WARDA FOR COMMUTERS COMING IN FROM OUT OF TO NECTED BY TRANSIT Once the city begins limiting long term parking availability do the central area, alternatives must be considered for o e. One va town commuters ve that hasobeen implemented iniotheves rcommliabunities nis alternative center parking lots for that of using the edges of shopping ere almost at collection points. This provides pofential'shopp the doorstep of the shopping centers and at the same time responds to the multi-purpose'shopping and work trips. ING BU VE g. EXAMINE THE POSSIBILITY T ACOTUTA,TED TR FFICISIGNALS. NES AT KEY INTERSECTIONS AND travel times for transit and make it a In order to improve may - more convenient to analyze�transitative tpriorlty systems (such as exclusive necessaryand bus' lans,at least that llow for actuatiot key n by transit drive traffic,hus signsystems allowing preferential movNT OF ement for transit. 9. ENCOURAGE THE COO ERATI IOWA COYuiECORALVILOLE AREA. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION POLICY I The effectiveness of public transportation in our area is dependent upon the coordination of improvements and the adopted er f the three transit operations operating policies o hich Pl Planning constitute the area's public transportation, system. the Iowa City system and the evaluation of numerous and frequently competing, improvement proposals can be done in a ese of the Tnated ranstiDevelon- manner through the annual updating P_ with the the sit Advisory mentmentroram (TDP) By working closely in input from policy makers, transit Committee, operators, and citizens may be utilized. 10. ADOPT A POLICY FAVORING THE EVENTUAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM. In order to achieve real success in transit services, it is essential that a more efficient, fully coordinated transit system be created.: All of the suggestions herein.- promotion, employee passes, traffic improvements -make more sense on a metropolitan %t scale. In addition, there are obvious efficiencies of centralized maintenance and repair -parts inventories 'Alternative funding and organizational arrangements are obviously very important and should be carefully studied by the council. 11. RETAIN THE CURRENT LOW TRANSIT FARE POLICY. A very low transit fare is a very effective_ transit promotional devise, in addition to being a means of assisting; the low income members of the community. With increasing gas prices, the low fare (15G) will increase in attractiveness, provided adequate ` service is also made available (e.g., increased peak hour capacity).` 12. 'ADD ADDITIONAL TRANSIT ROUTES TO REDUCE THE AVERAGE WALKING DISTANCE TO BUS STOPS., 1 The Transit Development Program indicates that -there is a - high level of sensitivity to walking distance to bus stops. This suggests that the 3 block walk distance that has been used in Iowa City may be obsolete. Additional routes might not only reduce walking distance for many residents, but also help relieve nearby, congested routes. 13. TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY -TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AND STATE TRANSIT FUNDING._ The Iowa legislature will be considering funding for the state Department of Transportation which will allow for state operating subsidies. The Iowa City Council should take an active role in encouraging the, passage of this legislation. Also, ,the city should take whatever steps necessary to obtain urbanized area status for the city in order to make it eligible for existing federal transit operating subsidies. Finally, the city should work through the Congress and the state legislature to eliminate the Highway Trust Fund and have those monies transferred into a general transportation - - - fund which maybe used for transit operations by those cities who decide that they would prefer increased transit services rather than additional street, widening projects and new highway construction. Excerpt from the Transportation Planning Rules and Regulations of the Federal HighwayAdministration and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration as contained in the Federal Register September 17, 1975 4 Actions to be consideree The following major categories of action should be considered for inclusion in the Transportation Systems Management element. While the feasibility of and need for individual actions may differ with the size of an urbanized area or the extent of its congestion, all tate gorses of actions; should be considered. It is expected that some actions in each category will be appropriate for any urbanized area. a. Actions to ensure the efficient use of existing road space through (1) Traffic operations improvements to manage and control the flow of motor vehicles, such as: Channelizatfon of traffic One-way streets : Better signalization and progressive timing of traffic signals Computerized traffic control Metering access to freeways Reversible traffic lanes ' Other traffic engineering` improvements (2) Preferential treatment for transit and other high -occupancy vehicles, such ad: Reserved or preferential lanes.on freeways and city streets Exclusive lanes to bypass congested points Exclusive lanes at toll plazas with provision for no -stop toll collection Conversion of selected downtown' streets to exclusive bus use Exclusive access ramps to freeways Bus preemption of traffic signals i Strict' enforcement of reserved transit rights-of-way Special turning lanes or exemption of buses from turning restrictions (3) Appropriate provision for pedestrians and bicycles, such as: Bicycle paths and exclusive lanes Pedestrian malls and other means of separating pedestrian and vehicular traffic Secure and convenient storage areas for bicycles Other bicycle_ facilitation measures To: Iowa Ci. City Council, City ganaggnd Staff Many years ago the State University of Iowa gave reason to believeitwas interested in a Western campus, that is, :a campus centered on the West side of the Iowa River. Ensuing years saw the SUI, ultimately the U of I, spreadingacrossdowntown Iowa City. More and more prime tax revenue producing lands, -such as the Jefferson Hotel, were enveloped by the University until a central campus was no longer feasible. Now -in -1975, the administration would have us to believe it has found it's central campus. Madison Street! Nonsense! Some of the greatest minds this country has ever known couldn't plan an efficient campus based on ankle express, or foot traffic, and would now like to change the flow of traffic and ultimately, I suggest, the flow of future University growth inphysicalsize. I make this point in reference to the closing, be it temporary or forever, of a major portion of the old Newton Road due 'lest of the Iowa Avenue Bridge. I further argue that in view of the longevity of the temporary housing, namely Stadium Park and Templin Park as examples, :that the University give up the idea of doing planning_that 'is temporary, and take steps to achieve the goal it set out to accomplish. I would suggest that the University concentrate it's:efforts in the business of education and leave the business of running the City:to the elected City Council. The Council does not dictate the method of conferring degrees or practicing medicine, therefore it is unfortunate that the University -insists it is the guiding light in matpprs of Cit policy.•I,ask for.4 votes ontheissue.Q1,����"" City -30-1 November 17, 1975 cc: City Clerk (, : � _ • troy i , 1975 _ STATEMENT CONCERNING REDUCTION OF TRAFFIC ON MADISON STREET The University of Iowa has requested that the City Of Iowa City experiment with the reduction of traffic on one block of Madison Street between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street. This experimentwillaffect private automobiles only, while mass transit, emergency vehicles, and service vehicles unable to negotiate the Iowa Avenue underpass would be equipped with gate opening devices provided at University cost. In the past, the University has been questioned about longe range plans concerning other segments of Madison Street and Iowa Avenue traffic. Although we hope that this experiment will demonstrate that traffic on Madison Street could be reduced to Burlington Street, we fully realize that before this could be accomplished, there are major problems that may not be resolved for some time to come. Concerning Iowa Avenue, there is no consideration to propose closure of this artery now or in the forseeable future. ` Our request reflects thebasic philosophy toward pedes- trian orientation that has-been underlying both City and University planning. While it is realized that this traffic reduction will inconvenience some, City and University have constantly-rejected the notion that vehicular convenience is a singular objective. Convenience for private automobile must be balanced by pedestrian, safety, ecological, mass transit, and aesthetic considerations. .. -- — As--the University of, Iowa is a focal point- fora Iowa City and indeed, the entire state, no street in the heart of the University should be used to compensate for vehicular incon- veniences created by other street closures. ,, ?lovember`18, 1.975 cc: City Clerk �/ A _ OItTwICT OII1CF91 rrornLl.dnLOIMO <\ • • /EDWARD. MfZy1N5KY AV pA9F(319) _ 25w1 1rt D1,TwKT. Ioww _ : (319) 325­1041: . wbBO.OTO•I orrlcn y 210 Fr1C..L(pwLV1— �j/I� SJR 17 /ry1r 5 low. Cv . IOWA SUAO' . ta/jje b(� _ -1t0a la•9wewiw Wl✓IIM -WA,w9.9T D.C. 2OSIS.M{{of (]19)]51-0052 �+i�{��it}et (203, 33S-ESJS - ,/t�teY itatibe! : _ 11GFF . DVMv.a E2601 ., -. rYpuYc of ].lcpressc plw•F(319)••, 19we (319) 752­41584 ,. - --. JUDICIARY - ( •.}},,�� YA1�aSIjfIIQiOII, 7aS•�• 20515 - i{ GOVFJTN,A6NT OPCRATIONS October 29, 1975 David A. Smithers - 536 Hawkeye Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 _ (( Dear David, Enclosed is'a copy of Mr. Tiemann's speech which you requested. Mr. Tiemann5 speech seems to have generated a great deal of enthusiasm the idea, the Federal Highway concerning this issue. Due to the novelty of this moment-have much technical information Administration d oes not at Administration No legislation now exists pertaining to 0 subject of free zones. FHA has no specific guidelines- Auto-Free Zones and the r At the present time, studies related to Auto-Free Zones are taking approach which is; being handled - two courses. First, there is a long-term Mass, Transportation Administration. They are conducting a by the Urban and based on their' findings' will be determined which cities should now materializing, study be chosen. Second, plans for short-term experiments are as of and it appears thatpriority, also. No cities have been chosen yet have given Auto-Free Zones consideration , will be given to those cities which suggest that you contact the local office of the I Box Therefore, would Federal Highway Administration. You may write to Leon Larson, P.O. be expecting to hear 627, 105 6th Street, Ames, -Iowa 50015. He will L 'from you. I hope that this information is helpful. Mr. Tieman is scheduled to appear on Auto- in New York on November 6 and hopefully, hewillelaborate information_on this subject. Please Free`Zones. I will watch for furt er if I can be of ft assistance. let me know Best regards Edezvinsky EM:iea ... _: ' THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH IF FIBERS - 1 :M1 .r . 1 t �...• ..l Y ^ 3 - _ I ° • L , r ' ttt L17r .ate _ •.,._°e....a.n...„+oma ,...a..a_ � . _ ... nn�nn tenon nnn nnnno o. -l}>} � • _ ..: ._.. J E4! �_.R—c — — o • laa a S: -G-�y� O 4 -- +a — �_v .vl+—u ul �+4�✓r.+4ou� _ .•+4-.r uu_u.a rw /.� c .lnn;r•nnt'�-l:t�-r-rte--l�l�nn0 _ SCC • _n T v - The University of to Iowa City, Iowa 52242 ! rr�r - ---.: Institute of Public Affairs (319) 353-9270 October 22, 1975 O `Ia1�151 I Dear Friend: The Iowa Chapter of the.National Association of Housing and Redevelop- ment Officials (NAHRO) and the Institute of Public.Affairs would like to invite you to attend a Housing and Community Development Conference to be held November 13-14 on the Iowa State University Campus in Ames. The location for the meetings will be the newly dedicated Scheman Con- tinuing Education Building, which-is located in the Iowa State Center at the southeast corner of the campus,' close to U.S. 30 and Interstate 35. Ample free parking is located immediately adjacent to the building.- Our meeting rooms will be on the second floor--rooms 220 and 230. The conference will focus on both housing and community development topics. We have lined up several excellent speakers for the conference. These include ;Fred _Lindstrom, -Director of Rehabilitation-for the city of Chicago and President of the North Central Regional Council of-NARRO;.Louis Berra,-Executive Secretary to the-Mayor-of St. Louis 'and 'Chairman of the ` Local,Government Committee oftheNational Leased Housing Association; and Nick Trkla, Barton-Aschman Associates, ;Inc.- For more.specific-information on _speakers and topics, please see the enclosed tentative agenda. For this conference, there is going to be a slightly different proce- dure for motel reservations. I have reserved a block of rooms at the Ramada Inn (1206 South Duff/Hwys. 30 and 69 Exit) and at the Travel Lodge (also on South Duff/Hwys.-30 and-69-Exit) in Ames. In order to prevent possible confusion,I am including on the pre- registration form a place for you to check if you would like accommodations and for what nights. I will then phone in everyone's reservation at one time, filling the Ramada Inn first and then the Travel Lodge. For this reason, it is extremely important that you fill out the pre-registration - form as soon as possible and return it to me, because motels need sufficient advance notice so that they can release any unused rooms for other-patrons. Conference registration fees are $18.50 for-anyone:-from a''Chapter-member organization, $21 for others. I strongly urge you to pre-regis t'T11� as possible if you plan to attend (although you 'need not pre-pa hen I O will know how many rooms to reserve and how many to plan on (orale. O - OCT 2 4 1975 URBAI' - TENTATIVE AGENDA _,- Fall Meeting November 13-14, 1975 Scheman Continuing: Education Building Ames, Iowa Thursday November 13 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. Opening remarks 10:15 - Noon Concurrent Sessions 1) "Program Evaluation" (post -evaluation) Speaker:Nick Trkla -- --Barton-Aschman Associates„ Inc. Evanston, Illinois i 2) "Regional Housing" i Speaker: Loral Hullinger Executive Director South Central Iowa Development Corp: -- Leon, Iowa Other speakers to be announced Noon - 1:15 p.m. Luncheon Speaker: Louis Berra Executive Secretary to the Mayor St. Louis, Missouri i 11 Topic: What to Expect in the Second Year of Community Development" 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 1) "Environmental Assessments and Environmental - - Impact Statements" (This session will involve some role playing by members of the audience.) - Speaker:' Stan Quay Environmental Clearance Officer HUD Office, Omaha 2) "Regional Housing" (cont.) "Iowa Housing -Finance Authority --Latest _ - Developments" -. - Speakers: `-. Loral Hullinger- Executive Director South -Central -Iowa Development Corp. -_ Leon, Iowa Other speakers to be announced. Hopefully, we 'will have the new director and some other members of the Iowa Housing Finance Authority j - who are supposed to be appointed soon. 2:45 - 3:00 p.m.--- Coffee and cokes 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Joint Session Panel Discussion: "Citizen Participation - ..Accountability" _- "The'Municipal Organization Necessary to Execute Compre- hensive Community Development -_ Programs" "The Relationship of the Housing Assistance Plan to Community Development" Speakers: Louis Berra Executive Secretary to the Mayor St. Louis, Missouri Robert Jost en _ Executive Director } League of Iowa Municipalities:; If - - Iowa Chapter of NAHRO members --one from housing --one from community development 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Reception and Hospitality Hour (location to be announced) Friday, November 14 8:00`- 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Meeting of the Board of ,Directors, Iowa Chapter of'NAHRO -9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Joint Session Panel Discussion: 1) -"Rehabilitation on a Structure Basis and Its' Role in NeighborhoodRevitalization" Speakers: Fred--Lindstrom-,- red_Lindstrom Director Director of Rehabilitation Chicago, Illinois Other speakers to be announced 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m.`- 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 7) "Management of Federal Funds" Letter of Credit - Accounting Speaker: John:Lloyd Financial Analyst HUD Office, Omaha -` - -- 2) "New Developments in Housing" -- - Speakers: Representatives from the HUD Office in Des Moines - -12:15 - 2:00 p.m. Luncheon - Topic: "What NAHRO Can Do For You and What s i You Can Do for NAHRO?" Speaker: Fred Lindstrom` Director of. Rehabilitation Chicago, Illinois and President North Central Regional Council -: NAHRO` 2:00 p.m. Adjournment- REGISTRATION FORM Iowa Chapter of NAHRO Housing and Community -Development November 13-14,'1975' Scheman Continuing Education Building Iowa State Center Iowa State UniversityCampus' Ames, Iowa 50010 NAME (Please print or type).. -� TITLE AND ORGANIZATION BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP REGISTRATION FEE (Includes two luncheons): Chapter members $18.50 Non-members $21.00 $ Spouse's luncheon(s) $ 4.00 per luncheon $ TOTAL FEES $ Please indicate here if and when you would like lodging for the conference: Arrival date Arrival time No. of -Rooms--No.-of _. _. Single Nights No. of _- - Persons Double Please Make Checks Payable to the Iowa Chapter of NAHRO, BUT Return Form and Check to: -this Institute of Public Affairs C/O Marcia L. Claxton - - - The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 OLOPMENI DEPOMENT'OF HOUSING AND URBAN D FEDERAL HO USING ADMINISTRATION i II�II�II n ^ � DES MOINES INSURING OFFICE . s ac _ FEDERAL BUILDING, 210 NALNUT STREET _ DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 _ - REGIr,N VII— November 7, 1975 F^Ae,al Off Durldmc : "" iN REPLY REFER TO: 7.4G ICan, as Crt Y. Sln,nuri fi110h (Alphson 515-284-4599) Honorable Edgar R. Czarnecki Mayor Of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Czarnecki: Subject: Section 8 Proposal IA05-0003-004 - 1975 submission in support of We have reviewed your October 24, your city's proposal and wish to respond that unfortunately the d cannot bealtered. decision previously announce' The proposal, as submitted, contained contract rents estimateding, between $260 and $292 per month contingent, upontype plan Although your 2013 submitted 'rent was $260, y specifically qualified that offer contingent upon the rent and "adjusted to the appropriate level depending upon the typ term of bond utilized". Such qualifonsiventoathebeen requiremented by our Legal Division to be non -resp osed in order to avoid that a specific definitive rent be Prop Deals. giving an undue advantage over other prop We regret that your proposal must be rejected, however, we do encourage you to respond to future advertisements to give us an opportunity to consider your needs. 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N OD W W O.. %0%0 .. . L 6 �I W .D .D . 00 W w v O t a v F ) w tD J O O • -4 N-rn Y O. OD co OOZY O F co .D Y Y W F N-- v _ tnco w •� 000 µ Wto .D Vi ,• .. O R a3.. Mtn W OJ V O - Ftn 'o U) r rn - F -j C% ONN _. O. O% - - J O 0 W ORDINANCE NO: - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,-IOWA BY ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR D BY REPEALING SECTIONS 8.10.3.56, NON-CONFORMING USES AN 8.10:5C, 8.10.5D, 8.10:21B AND 8.10.24C OF SAID CHAPTER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL Or THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Municipal Code to establish provisions for non-conforming uses. SIiCTION 11. AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa; is hereby amended by the following: 1. (8.10.3) Definitions. 20a. CONVERSION: -Any changeina principal use to another principal use. 56. NON-CONFORMING USE. Any use that-is not Permitted within the - zone in which _it..is.located by.,reason -of-the adoption of this Chapter or subsequent amendments thereto. 70a. STRUCTURAL AL'T'ERATION. Any change in the exterior walls, oof of a building. An enlargement shall be foundation or the r considered as a' structural alteration, and remodeling shall be considered as any change in a' building -that is not a structural alteration. The purpose--for which land or-a building is intended 72a. USE. or for which land or a building is or may be occupied. II. (8.10.5) GENERAL EFFECT OF THIS CHAPTER EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED: C. No building shall be erected, converted, enlar withgthe areanregucted or structurally altered except in conformity_ lations for the zone in which the building is located or as otherwise provided in this Chapter. eonstructe D. No building shall be erected, converted, enlargeh'thecyard regua, - or structurally altered except in conformity lations for the zone in which the building is located or as otherwise provided in this Chapter; -2- III. - (8.10.21D) NON-CONFORMING USE REGULATIONS. A non-conforming use may be continued and, if there are no structural alterations,' such a use may be converted to a use permitted in the same or higher zone. If it is changed to a use permitted in a zone higher than the zone in which the existing use -is permitted,; it cannot be - changed back to a`use permitted'-in a lower zone If it is changed to a conforming use, it cannot be changed back to a non-conforming ase. For the purposes of this paragraph the "same zone" means the most restrictive zone in which the non-conforming use is a permitted use; a "higher zone means a zone which is more restrictive than the most restrictive zone in which the-non-conforming use is a permitted use. IV. (8.10.24C) AREA REGULATIONS. Any building that is in violation of these area regulations may be repaired or remodeled but not recon- structed or structurally altered; provided, ,.however, that no further -violation of any part of this Chapter or reduction of the area regulations in noncompliance is created. SECTION III. REPEALER.- All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, as are Sections 8.10.3.56, 8.10.5C, 8.10.5D,.8.10.21E and 8.10.24C of the_Municipal -Code of Iowa City. SECTION 1V. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or partthereofnot adjudged invalid or uncon- stitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: • - ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR NON -CONFORMING USES AND BY REPEALINGSECTIONS 8.10.3.56, 8.10.SC, 8.10.51), 8.10.21B AND 8.10.24C OF SAID CHAPTER. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the - Municipal Code to establish, provisions for non -conforming uses. SECTION Il. AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby amended by the following: - 1. (8:10.3) Definitions. 20a. CONVERSION. Any change in a principal use to another principal Use. • 56. NON -CONFORMING USE., Any use that is not permitted within the zone in which it is located by reason of the adoption of this Chapter or subsequent amendments thereto. 70a. STRUCTURAL ALTERATION. Any change in the exterior walls, - foundation or the roof of,a building. `An enlargement shall be considered as _a structural alteration, and remodeling shall be considered as any change:in,a-building that is not a structural _- alteration. 72a. USE. The purpose for which land or a building is intended or for which land or a building is or may be occupied. IL (8.10.5) GENERAL EFFECT OF THIS CHAPTER EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED: . C. No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurallyaltered except in conformity, with -the -area regu- lations for the zone in which the building is located or as otherwise provided in this Chapter.` D. No building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered except in conformity with the yard regu- lations for the zone in which the building is located or as otherwise provided in this Chapter. -2- LII. (8.10.21B) NON-CONFOUIING,USE REGULATIONS. A non -conforming use may bea continued be nd, if convertedcre to aruse permittedainatheTsamenor - such a use may zone higher - rhigher zone. If it is changed to a use permitted in ait cannot be than the zone in which the existing use_is permitted, changed ; back to a use permitted in a locarbacketo afnon-conforming i to a conforming use, it .cannot be Chang use. For he purposes Of this paragraph`.the "same zone" means the which the non -conforming use is a permitted most restrictive zone in use; a "higher zone" means a zone which is more restrictive than the most restrictive zone in which the non -conforming use is a permitted use. IV. (8.10.24C) AREA REGULATIONS. Any building that is inviolationof these area regulations, may, be repaired or remodeled but not recon- structed or structurally altered provided, however, that no further violation of any part of this Chapter; or reduction of the area regulations in noncompliance is created. All other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances SECTION III. REPEALER.' in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, • as are Sections 8.10.3.56, 8.10.5C, 8.10.51), 8.10.21B and 8.10.24C of the ttunicipal Code of Iowa City. SECTION 1V. SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such of the Ordinance as a whole adjudication shall not affect the validity o n, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or uncon or any secti- stitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. _It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon -roll call there were: RESOLUTION NO. 75-400 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City; Iowa, has negotiated a contract with Damian Pieper, a copy of said contract being attached to this Resolution and by this reference made a part hereof,, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into said contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby.authorized_and directed to execute the Agreement with Damian Pieper.' Z.That tile City Clerk shall furnish copies of said Agreement to any citizen requesting same. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen - that the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Brandt- X Czarnecki X Davidsen X deProsse X Neuhauser Passed and approved this 11th' day of November 19 75 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK -z- AGREE TO BELL This Agreement to Sell is made this 11th day of November , 1975, by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter called SELLOR, and Max Yocum hereinafter called BUYER. WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is authorised and empowered by State law to enter into agreements for the disposal of property owned by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and WHEREAS, Resolution No.-75-348 authorised an auction for certain property in the Urban Renewal Project Area, and WHEREAS? Max Yocum of 800 S. Dubuque, Iowa City, Johnson County, state of Iowa,.submitted,a bid of seven hundred i ty dollars (S 750.00 ) for the following described propertyi' house located at 12 W. Court Iowa City, Iowa NOW, THEREIORE, the BUYER and amu DR hereby mutually covenant and agree to the ' following terms, covenants and conditions. TERMS, COVEIiAM AND CONDITIONS 1. The SELLAR is the owner of the following described property and has the right to sell and convey the same; to-wits houselocated' at 12 W. Court -Iowa City, Iowa 2. That the BUYER agrees to pay os=R the sus of seven hundred fifty dollars ($ 750.00 ) as the purchase price for the property described in Paragraph 1 above. 3. That upon tender of the agreed amount of money for the property described in Paragraph 1 above, the SELLOR has agreed to convey the 8=6 to the HUYEA' 4. That the BUYER agrees to remove said property from its present location to a locationapprovedby the Building_ Inspector of the City of Iowa City, City and the local Zoning Administrator within City Engineer of the City of Iowa thirty (30) days of the date of this agreement.` 5. That the SELLOR shall supply to the BUYER a list of deficiencies concern ing certain improvements to be made by BUYER which shall be remedied by BUYER within six (6) months of the date of this agreement. 6. That BUYER shall secure a license prior to moving said property pursuant to ordinance No: 2469 (Chapter 5.20 of-the Municipal Code of-the city-of Iowa City), and shall move said property -according to the sections and provisions of said" Ordinance. This agreement is specifically ntbject to BUYER obtaining a moving t. permit and complying with the provisions stated in Ordinance No. 2469 attached herein and by this reference made a part o! this agrement. 7. BUYER shall, prior to moving said property, remove all rubbish and trash within said property and shall haul the trash and rubbish to the municipal sanitary landfill. - RESOLUTIONNO. 75-402 - -- RESOLUTION TO-DISCHARGE-LIEN FOR SPECIAL PAVING ASSESSMENTS AND To REALLOCATE ASSESSMENTS PREVIOUSLY -MADE _.AGAINST PROPERTY j.- LOCATED INBLOCK3, D. A. DEWEY'S ADDITION TO IOWA CITY,_.JOHNSON .. _ COUNTY, IOWA. WHEREAS, Larry L. and CorineT. Perkins are purchasing from Max Yocum- the following described real estate, to-wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of 'Lot 20, Block 3, _ D. A. Dewey's Addition to -Iowa City, Johnson County,:- Iowa; thence North 90 29' East along the Easterly line of said Lot 20 for a distance of 98.5 feet; .thence North 0o 00' East along the Easterly "line of said Lot 20 for a distance of 86.7 feet; thence North 00 00' East along the Easterly line of Lot 18-for a distance of 65.57 feet to the point of beginning; thence due West for a distance of 175.6' to intersection with a line.N 130 26' West; thence N 120 26' W to a point of intersection with a line that runs due West of,a point that is 65.5 `feet North of point of beginning, thence East to a point on the West line of Dewey Street that lies 65.5 feet North of point of beginning thence South along the West line of Dewey Street to the place: of beginning. - 'WHEREAS, it-isnecessary todetermine the proper amount of special assessments which are a lien against, said property prior to 'closing, and, WHEREAS, a determination has been made by Frank Farmer, Senior Engineering Technician, as to amount of each of three different paving assessments which would properly apply and to a lien upon the real estate described above, as calculated by the ratio of the square feet in an area of such parcel of land to the property assessed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that in accordance with calculations made by the office of the City, Engineer of Iowa city,. Iowa,-.asprovided in Section 391.63: of the Code of Iowa, 1975, that the property being purchased under contract by Larry-L. Perkins and Corine T. Perkins fron Max Yocum andmoreparticularly described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 20, Block 3,.D..A. Dewey'.s. - - - Addition'to--IowaCity,-Johnson County, `Iowa; -thence North 90 29' East along the Easterly line of said Lot 20 for a'distance of_98.5.feet; thence North 00 00' East along the Easterly line of said Lot 20 for a distance of 86.7 feet; thence North 00 00' East along the Easterly -2_ line of Lot 18 for a distance of 65.5 feet to the point of beginning; int of intersection with -..thence due 120 a.distance of 175.6' to intersection with a line N 130 26' West; thence N 120 26' W to a;po a `line that runs`, due West of a point that is 65.5 feet North of - thence East to a point on -the West amine of Dewey point of beginning, thence South Street that lies 65.5 feet North of point of beginning ewey Street to the place of beginning. along the West line of D from all liens u shall be discharged from the 1966 and 1963 paving programs upon Pay- office of the County ,Treasurer -of Johnson County, Iowa, of the ment by them to the 1 plus any accrued interest and penalty, tha total sum of $775.0 t being the propor- tionate amount attributable to said property of the three different assessments the a which now apply to above and also other property., nce with the calculations made by BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED -that -also in-accorda ty Engineer of Iowa City that assessments made under the 1963 the office of the Ci Governor Street be corrected as follows: paving program of assessment against the property described as That the the _ westerly portion of Lot 18, Blcok 3, D. A. Dewey's Addition, described as follows: :.,--_-Lot-18;-thence- -- -- commencing at the NW corner of said 110' thence S48'; thence S 60'; hence southeasterly northwesterly 150'; thence Northeasterly 76to the ' point of beginning be reduced from the original amount of ---- acorrected total. assessment of- $222.18by'.$12.97,.lea ving BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that also in accordance with the calculations made by of Iowa City that assessments the office of the City Engineer made under the 1966 follows: paving program of Dewey Street be corrected as; That the assessment against the property described as the H 65.5' and East 150', of Block 3, Lot l8, D_ A' Dewey by $18 Addition to_Iowa City be reduced from $688.45 8. leaving a corrected total assessment of $273.28• That the assessment for the South 33' of Lot 17, Block 3 of D. A. Dewey's Addition is correctly assessed as $346.86. BE--IT-FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and is her directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the County Auditor of Johnson County, Iowa. Neuhauser and seconded by deProsse It was moved by that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon ll call there were: ro TAB= 0- CONTZ:ms Prea bla................................... .... . 1 �. I. Recognition..... _ - - 1 ZI Managements Rights.*... ...................................... 2 IZI. Dues Check -Of: ........... .. .... ....... 2 N. Grievance Procedure .................................................. 3 V. Grievances Against The Union .......................................... 5 5 VI• Holidays. ... .... .... ._..... -- .. VII. Vacation ......................................................... ..... :5 VIIIsic% Leave.................................................... 6 IX_ On -The -Jon Injury Leave... .............................:.:. 6 X. Special Leaves.............................................. . 6 XI. Retention Tine....... .................................................: 8 - XII. xinLmal Call -In Ti=a.............................. . 8 - § XIII. _Insurance -- .. ......... ....... 9 XN. -" Food Allo a _ . .. ..... . .... . . . ...... ................ a _. 9 yv. Pay Plan ......................................... ......... XVI. Rules and ,Procedures for Future Negotiations ..........................10 ., .... •. .12 XVII. -Duration o: Agreement .......................... ... .12 XVIII- Savings Clause.............. .. ..�. APPENDIX A - - T-,, a CI'i_.O? IOria-CITY _ - -- A-40 TF.H IVTEEtATIOVAL ASSOCIATIO:Y _ OF LOCA.?. AFL-CIO. PRS of IOxa City, _Iowa, This Agre—"Melt is entered into by and between the Ci`y hereinafter referred to as the EMployer, "City or snag errant", and'�cal 610 of the International Association of ?ire Fighters, hereinafter referred to as the Union. The Bwaloyer responsibilities under Federal, and the Union recognize their to fair employment p ractic_s and appropriate labor State. and local la•,+s relating - les involved in legislation; and reaffi-� their co�'it7IIant to the moral principles the anea of civil rights. _ creed, no discrimination because Of race, The parties agree that there shall be affil- olitical.beliefs, 'or for. PaxtiCipation in or, sex, color, ago, rationality. or Pvee that the-provisions iation with any labor organization. The City and the Union a9 of tnis Agreement shall apply to all employ ops covered by th Agreement without dim crimination. and conditions of enplo7/ment :s p reeeent is to set forth. terms i The purpose of.tn_ Ag re to p �oToceful labor relations te harmonious, orderly, and Pea for the mutual interest of the Em?1oYeTi the- Union, and the citizens of Iowa City. -the fullest-degree friendly and COOP The Employer and the Union encourage to et•.�een their respective. representatives- interest of he community and•job security of erative relations o- The parties recognize that the intim- and c+aintainirg effi- the e.o'o7ep9 eepa ;d on the Eve+?loY- -'s success in establishing to the cormunity. y y�lOL+s..psblis services .. cient, expad• ;he+oloyyr recognize s the International association of Fire righters, 610, a9 the exclusive representative of nerlanent City Fire Dapartzent Local '-s and Fire Captains and the Firefighters,Fire Lieutenan.. os, includin7 he Battalion Chiefs,' e-+playe- _- _o Training. officer, __. c,a+;,inq the Fire Chief, Fire Marshall, Fi.- ,:(c+Fi0+7� e�nZnyeas, for the purpose, establishing s Of resolving differences a: - co, ions 6f e S�3tY/S7ehC. hours c work, °-ha` ,are; of pay, matters effecting ,e E-+p1o7e= a1'raj t0 consult with the Union concerning _ its menb�r3 to the extent that such confersne" do not Of _ - _ � _..� wig 9 the right of Mana--a=ent to conduct business as _ abrogate'or in an! wtter as g -dement- othzz Lano, group ; - forth in this +�q-- or finance any _ set encourage, aid, o"any con Yhe 'Ployer ag rees not to encu ainlag or na�- .rs to engage In collective bazy oras of -oo-- trg Pu -P o_ organization +filch p or organizations for ent agreements +ith individuals, groups, cu-- - __ the life of this contract. wzde±mining.the recognized Union durir9 --. - v�y*iT RIGHTS that specific areas of resoo nsibili.ty IT. maize Agreement recognize of the City is to The Parties to this g- - the Public service mission cont: _ement it this ad to Manag find by any subsection oE. gust be resew- i modified function effectivelY- Unless to• the right tual Agreement, Manag anent reserves on of the City Organization- seope, and definiti nu bey, A. Deter -lea the Hato_-, selection, classification, pay scale relationships, clas loyment, as no including: anLzation, transfer. dep ozomotion, reorq retention, - emoloyee9; ' Aduling of noel by �rh ch' lay-off. recall, ar11 sch- and perso ymen.., means tools and ems- sub.__ A methods, contract and 8- Determine the including the right . Opera are to be conducted, contract existing and future Work, emolovees% oloyees in accordance C. Direct �amot�, and/or discharge em_ - m ins, suspend, - Disciplinary actions or .D - Disci_ _ _ .. • just cause. , as Procedures for 7 in ord'r: with - o- all o-, the -following one or more. disc`:a-ge% include devotion, or as,l_es may sUscansion. 'en reprimand, ei hey: Writ_ training oral r�ornd. p29 take in-servic- Require When n QcessarY, that employ S• hours. with PaY% orations; on or off duty to maintain efficiency in 9P- d the P sures o re4uize , Y. TajCe the necessa-! measures tiY the acount of over.. e ze; - she necessity of over and when comPensatnrY ts:. G. Vater - ML - aid), nature of overtime (compensatory`or P tur shall b tacen% - o� budget allocations_ and amount thi scope, priori Y, 7odified by Dete�ina the �cifically H of *,,agem'-nt rot sP- �d res_onsio>li les and P rovis�ons of this`ngree� F,11 right. _ omenta ency-. t shall =ema-1 the fin ion of Manag- f a deClared � e"� ,lgfeer..en -_ _:: coencil for the du ation o rant may be susP'n�e3 by the City h„c•. CH C•C c=Z �_Serscip era du , vnc- a III. DUES rise 'trio•: c o rLze in writing that ' Q y�_ :g:PP:> ya LviCually porno _ 1 h Z ? e U'no Ind tin p�, of those e.a?lo/E-s •"�^Ch. from such deductions be.made. All authorizations delivered to.the Fhployer prior to `,the': - first day of the month shall became-effective during that, succeeding month - Chec's-off monies; will be deducted fron-the first paychac< of'each -month and shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the Union Treasurer„withi 10 days after the deductions have been made. An employee shall cuss to be subject to check-off deductions beginning with the month immediatelyfollowing the month in which:the employee is no longer a member of the bargaining unit. Any ernployes may voluntarily cancel or revoke the ,, authorization for check-off deductions upon written notice to the Employer and the Union. The cancellation will become effective one month immediately subsequent to the raquest for such cancellation. The Union will protect'and save harmless the itaployer from any and all claims','- demands, suits, and other forms of liability by reason of action taken by the Employer for the nurpo3e of complying with this section. IV. GRIEVANCE P3CCnDUZ^ . Grievances shall-be defined as any dispute regarding the meaning, inter pre- -tation, application,. or alleged violations of the terms, and provisions of this -' Agree.meitt. It shall'be the policy of the City and the Union, insofar as possible, to prevent the occurrence of grievances and-to deal promptlywiththose which occur- A. Procedures: v 1. A written grievance must be taken to the Battalion Chief, within nine (9) calendar days following the occurrence of the problem by the employee. If possible, the grievance should be settled at this level through discussions_ with involved parties within three (3) calendar days following the knowledge:ofthe-grievanceby the Battalion Chief_ The�> employee may choose to be represented by a representative of the Union at this step if the Union so agrees. 2_ In the event Step l does not-resolve the situation, the e=ployee and/or Union representative may forward the grievance inwritingto the - Fire Chief within three (3) calendar days following step-1. The written documentation must include specific circumstances` and state the remedial action requested. The Fire Chief shall further investigate and document the matter, and render a decision in writing within (3) working days of the- receipt of the request. 3. A yrievance not settled at o.a, . :all.- c tU tha citf r manager three (3) cs1=_.`..'''.1 dell Of !P?� dea-p+ 0f din rcedipt of CFP@ Fire G'iiefIs written reply. The City :tanager shall respond within five (5) working, days. Withln nine (9) days after the City Manager's reply, if necessary, either party may reoue3t mediation through the Fede-cal `Medi tion and Conciliation Service to.facilitate resolution of a problem..` Ho'. parties agree to insure. that topics and/or individual^^..discussed are to,L held in absolute confidence and that no disclosure will be made unless announcements are mutually agreed upon, 4. Grievances not settled in Steo 3 of the Grievance Procedure shall be submitted to third oarty neutral advisement in the form o: _ binding final-offer arbitration as a final recourse. A request for artibration must be submitted by written notice to the other party within fifteen (15) days following impasse at. SLeo 3 Expenses for arbitration shall be borne equally, by both parties. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be. selected by the E.ioloyer and the union within seven(7)days after notice has been given. If the parties fail to select an arbitrator, the Federal_' Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested by either or, both parties to 'provide a panel of five (5) arbitrators. Both the E2aployeY and the Union shall have the right to.strike two names from the panel. The party requesting arbitration shall strike the first name the other party= shall 'then strike one (1) name. The process will be repeated and the remaining person shall be the arbitrator) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final ar�L-'bindirg on the part. The arbitrator shall be r=guested to issue his decision within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of testimony and argument. The rules of conduct under which the arbitrator shall administer acti vities shall be pursuant to relevant state statutes (Senate File 531) as may be modified by the public EZnblovee Relations Board, any subsequent leg' lation, or any court decisions-pertaining thereto. Any grievance not aap_aled from a decision in one of the steps of the Grievance Procedure, to the next step as prescribed, shall be considered dropped and t+e last decision 'final and binding, except that -tine limits ee be extended-or advanced by mutual agreement of the parties. If the employ3 is not able to respond to a grievance within the prescribed time limits, uJ to and including Step 2, the grievance shall automatically progress to the rhe) §t2t of the procedure — -. ♦ • .. - .. .� ... �.rr��—.���.�Y �. ��.�.�.—i� .ems_ rr• _ ->i,_ �3 lg `^2 �. _i0 •!-naS v Olated the __-.S a:.d pr0 SZC:S i - In the e✓ent ��---- _-_-. - - Of _I •i - � r2_Z^t, 3.^ 'a .aye»nt S..all ha a the :o a 7.ie73:IC2 aC�2 ..at ..°.` in the f0 _�^. J= all Unfair la_Or p_aCtic2 th_O..q "'• �.�-:b Dr10r to 51C. aCi.10^. Managemen- u::_al notify the Ln LOn, rdna (9) _ ..Com _ i:oLIDaSS Co"? ^:-.A-L WN D_O __C-`_lOP. neC2_CL`1r:?C tLlat r1ra�=iS��u on a . SLnce the nature o= rlr' �� --^ crhtinuous shit wort_ an '101; -days ..;hick are en3oyad by of er Ci�y e-tplOye' a, 1 roarer (So versus S0 hours) Lilt �Orr...,l weekly ho'1s Of ::orf a=_.. a�P"0613d ely =Di g-__. __ t_^=osa o= ot; a City a tpjoyeas, :-oliday cl-e co-_=nsatioz scall i�_ coa�ute3 - as follows: 82 hours (eleven days'a year) Y. 1.40 123.20 or 123 hours a ye=• _ ii01 days tie City recognizes are as follows: 1- The first day of January, .(New Year's Day): 2. The third Monday Os a ebruarl (washington's Birthday) . 3. The las Monday in May_.(id corial Day). ' t.; the fourth day of July (Independence Day)- 5. The firsto aay of Sao _u-e:(Labor Day) : 6 The fourth :conday in octobar (Veteran's Day)_ 7 the fourth Thursday in rota=er (ir_anks3ivir.0 Dap) - 7 p_ Tne day actor Thanksgiving. 9. The :-n clay of Dec=ember (Christmas Dav). 10= One Pzrsonal Leave Day. Employeas, wit: the approval Of the Department Head, shall also choose the day b__osa or after Christmas, or the day before or after New Years Day as an adaitior-al j:J� lr._ly If the n.?71 OVee a15:':eS a different day between Christmas and New Years, select it •.rich the apt roval of the Depart --tent k'_ead. _tiO: fO-. Fire e ?le;eas on contir. clic L:C erlul_: kw _s Farned Mav r1 --i o.. Pyr c o.r - •_.n_i 'C .- 6 1•'4 255 hod ( lllJn7.5 - J -Z) -].cul_L:z On 3 pr7 •`-:•L• __r _ 7 1a3.5 %i2 VT_II. SICK LEAIf Firefighters on a continuous shift shall earn six hours of sick leave per pay period and.have the right to accumulate a maxi-num'2,150 hours (90 duty snigts)'; The City will compensate the employee for fifty (50) per cent of all accrued sick leave upon termir3ti0a, provided the employee has served fors than one continuous year. IX. '0:4-iri3-J03 INJURY -LSAT In the event a permanent full-tine:e.•nployee_.is_injured ordisabledon the job, and if the injury or _illness Is'deened conoensable`oarsuant to City of Iowa City a. Fire Pension Board regulations, or any related legislation, and if the Citv's r..edbc advisor dete=1ae3 that time off from work is required, no deductions shall be. made from the employee's sick leave or vac a-lion'accumulations for a period not to exceed 'two (2) full working shifts plus the time remaining in the shift on which she/he wa- injured. if the disabled employee requires more than the two•(2) work shift period; in which to recunerata and return to work, the employee may be subject to normal si leave and, if necessary, the leave of absence provisions until such time as a tempo ary pension is detern.uned by the Fire Pension Board: Y. SpECI2�1 LEAVjs A- Funerals. E_.ployees will be granted up to three days leave Der incident di no loss of compensation nor loss of accrual from Sick, Annual nor Compensatory time. -to attend the funeral of his or her spouse, childr2n, mother, father, stepparents, i -in-law,. father-in-law, grandparents, aunt or uncle, brot er- sister, brother, mother in-law, sister-in-law, habitual member of the icrinediate household permanently having resided under the lana roof, or fora military funeral in which such employee is an o=ficial participant. If additional timme;.is needed sick leave may be -used to naxim of three days with the Departm3nt Head's approval. B. Leaves of f_bsence ,4it,.out Pay. A leave of absence without pay.is a pred_te amount of-tir.:e off from work, which has been recommended by the employee's Departmen Yead and approved by the City Manager. Such leave shall not extend beyond twelve mo but ray be extended with the written approval of -the city Manager with the exceptio of maternity and mllita=y_leaves, the fact that such a leave is possible does rot me t.-_, the requested leave r..ust be granted. A Leave of Absence deprives the employee's denartment of the services of an employee, _who it is assured is needed if the departrai is to p operly do its job. Leaves of Absences wit^out Pay, except in the case of disciplinary leaves, tshould-be considered as a privilege and.the`best interests of the department and the City service must be the determining.factors in'whather'suc'r loaves are granted or not.. When an enployee is granted a -Leave of Absence Without` Pay, ,the Department Head ccamits himself/herself to allowing the' employee to'returi to work at the end of the leave to the same duties that -the emoloyee was perfotmin.- - when he/she went on leave. Tha coloyea wi12 rete=a to the sale step within the pz range that he/she was on at'ths tine of cormencecent of the unpaid leave. The _pay range to which the employee returns will be that prevailing at the time of return --t work for the employee's position within the current classification. Any substitute hired to fill in for'enoloyees on Leaves of Absence Without Pay, should be hired accordingly_ When granted a Leave of Absence Without Pay, the employee co=—its -himself to returning to work at the end of the Leave-. Failure to contact the.Deoartment head,: or the Personnel Director at.the end of the leave shall be grounds for labeling the seoaration from City service a dismissal.. During a leave of absence without pay, the employee: a. Does not receive pay from the City. b: Does not earn Vacation nor Sick leave. r I C. Must utilize all accumulated vacation and compensatory leaves until they expire, except in_case,of disciplinary action when -such leaves nay not be used to offset the action_ d. Has no time deducted from Sick leave, except in cases 9f on the job injury or other incapacitation, in. which case Sick leave may be used until accruals are exhausted. e. Cannot pay retirement contributions if. the leave exceeds one month in duration. f. Must pay group hospitalization premiums falling due during any month the employee is not on the payroll. g. Must pay premiums for coverage under the group life insurance plan. h. Shall not receive any other benefits during the period of absence.. . C: Voting Time if an employee is required and in fact works during hours that would make it: impossible to vote in National, State, or local elections, sufficient time to vot will be provided for this purpose. - D. militarX Leave. - nIjj q ip✓/yuda vb' L;w Cjl;y, o0wr 1119(1 L-f1wtpO it y amp Lay*1440,. whq r..e.-Bars of the National Guard., orgezized reserves, or any component part of, the militi naval, or air forcea of the United States or who may be otherwise inducted into tit= nilita=y service of -Iowa or of the United States, shall, when ordered by proper authority to active state or federal seriice, be entitled to a leave of absance. from such civil employment for the period of such acting; state or federal service Without loss of status or seniority and without loss of pay during the first 30 day of such leaves of absence. The r•�_ -7-- ..-_S ... ....,..:.�r wdy make a. temporary aopoia`hen, to fill any vacancy created , by such leave of absence. L ployeas who have been in the Armed Services under militarl leave fro= the Citv,_shall upon reinstatement to City employment maintain the original e=�;)loym_3nt. date for purpose o_ calculating seniority and eligibility for salary adjustment ent consideration, the same as though the time spent in the military service had been spent in employment for the City, providing that such employee has received an _. honorable separation from the Armed Service XI. P TLN=LCN TTX1_ Employees who are required to work either in excess of their normal twenty- four (24) wentyfour`(24) hour duty shift or 240 hours in a.28 day period, shall be granted com- pensation equal to one and one-half times the number of hours worked. The City Manager shall review and approve all assigned overtime,.and payment for overtime shall be made on the next paycheck provided the conditions of service mace it impractical to :grant comyensatorf time off. Ce no=nsatozy time small be torten at"such time as the Fire Chief shall determine it will not impair the func- tions of the Depa.-'ment; and all compensatory time shall be used .within the sa ':pay period it is earned: 0varti=e shall be compensated atoneand one=half times the amount of time -_ worked. averti.-ma (that time in excess of normal work time) shall be recogni±ed as that defined by the Fair 'labor Stardarda Act as it pertains to firefighters: XII. .11INIZAAL CALL -PT TZtZ An employee who has left his or her normal place of work for their resi- dence and is called back to'wor.c, shall be credited a minimum of two and one-half` (2'j) hours at the overtime rate, provided the e-moloyee has completed a nor-mally scheduled and assigned duty shift. It is understood that time actually worked in_ excess of the first two aid one .hal: (25) hours ••ill be added to the miniau^.c provided under this section. XIII. INSUSANCE The cSsplayer shall subacriba (at the emo1oy9b's option) to a health.ce_re insuranca palm wit:: major medical benaEits for the employee on either a single or family-plan pursuant to relevant policy procedures., The above medical insurance is to be provided at-no cost to full-tine-pernanen employees and will be provided on a prorated-basis to less than full-titlepermanenc y employees. The Employer shall also subscribe to a life insurance policy for the enoloyes the next greater even thousand dollar amount over their annual salary. XIV. FCOD ALLOWANCE - Fire Deoar`=ent e.n].o_vses_shall be corpensated $25.00 per month as a'• food allowance. ]CJ. PAY PLAY A. The classified positions and the pay ranges for all employees in the bargaining;`. unit affected by this Agreement are attached as Appendix A. This classification and pay range will be moved upward five (5) per cent on January 1, 1976, and each emoloyes will be moved on a step for step basis.' B. It is agreed that beginning July 1, 1975, the City's compensation plan will pro vide a method by which the overall salary structure will remain current with changing economic conditions that affect the income and wages of employees. -This, method will involve a cost of living adjustment that will be nade to the salary plan•in total. On July 1, 1975, the cost of living adjustment will be made to the classification and pay range plan attached as>Appendix -A and each step and each e-mployee will:benefit by the adjustment. A'-subsequent adjustmentwill -' L on July 1, 1976_ The cost of living adjustment will be carried out by using.a three year moving average of the annual Percentage, change in the consuz- r price index of the-- Cedar -Rapids heCedar•Rapids - Iowa City metropolitan area. The three year moving average adjustment will be made to the-compensation plan on an annual basis at-the- start of each new budget year 'on'July lst.The actual adjustment will be determined at the end of'the 'previous calendar year_ The three year moving average of the annual percentage change in the consumer - price index for the Cedar Rapids - Iowa City metropolitan area will be applied as an adjustment to the mid-point of each salary range. The resulting dollar.- $:7n-ink, will. he than ltM,?,J to pjigj; .aF3? Sa Yr e_ r nn 'r. ,. :. aser arrc�.•rj.i, remain approximately 25b to 271 in length_between'minimum and maximum salaries. _ - .. ....Li -- ter• � may: - -..- XV'. HUL3S AND ?RC_CU? S e03 c'v 'URz NEGOTrAYICISS o e +ih Lze;tt`tat certain rules and procs this'Agree_ent Both parties to racogn_ - be required for future negotiations. A. the otiatin iezns - The City and the Union shall each be entitled to a negotiating-tea.t of five (5) members at each session. She five members selected shall ti o sub and or changes: - cors titute the negotiations.,teaa; ..c:+_veY, •- - can b}_ made n the memb>rsn:p th_r=af w•th twenty-four hours notice. PSo team is required to have its five mecioers at each session. ror•all sessions held du -'ng working hours, all Union members employed by the City scall have tira off subject to availability as determined by the= supervisor,but said ti=ne off should not be withheld -unreasonably. One (1) City emoloyea me '-ter on the Union team shall receive regular wages at each session held during working hours, the one (1) to be selected by the union team at tae beginning of each session. B. Chief Negotiator Earn of the parties shall have a Chief Negotiator for their team. Said Chief Negotiator so designated shall be in chargs of each of the negotiatin teams and shall be responsible for the conduct of the negotiations of- his team as well as any statement or recommendations or reports and/or an natters discussed in the negotiations. No otter Of news releases f Y member of ether negotiating teaca'say make env statement, recommendations, ed inthe negotiations or reports or disclosures Of any ratters discuss No substitut'_on may be made for the Chief Negotiator without one -weeks notice in writing and upon substitution all negotiations shall cease during the rotice period of one week until thenew Chief Negot�apor shall become qualified: C. Execativ: sessions - d agreed by the parties that the negotiating process it is understood an is `a difficult p and subject to all matter. of complications which may 'arise during the negotiating sessions, and that to hold the nego- to allow access to the sessions by the tiatirg sessions in public or public or the n=ews media can and would inhibit, prolong and damage the nego process. It is furth er understood that any negotiations iatirg reccmmendatIors which that are reached by the negotiating tea-- are only - ... n o-. --il of I.+A3` CECY O:[ fT:LL1L O: theCC"f d.�.. .: ntu t be a prov_fl b/ 1 the Union r.. =b' -=s °'' h=half of the Union. At'c�+ch time there wi1L be n ;A "full public disclose=a of any pro_osed contract Or agreemant,•terms, o=ds -- nancsa, rules or resolutions and the public and the Union members will -. _n_ work of the nego"a :. .• have full 0 portL:.-L` ty. to consider the results O- . :. - It is thersfora agreed that all negotiating sessions shall be in teas. executive session and that no one except the negotiating,teama, and one to take mot's shall be in the sessions. The partes, parson for each tear ' - , *_ arr .wA ::y ie9 . t^ -,l In - add j, hiOnol per5_.s _ hny±v9r, may Jointly t, s.._Y to act as a mediator if the parties de,_,, All sessions caill be held at mutually comreniant tinea to Lroth tha Union -and the Management reoresen.ati D. Proposals The parties agree to prepare .mitten proposals as to t'le items they wish to negotipate. Such proosals shall be in writing and delivered to the other side at the first meeting. -additional proposals involvingme differ nom. than the original proposals may be submitted at any t* subject matters during the n=egotiating Process. It is the intent of the proposals su�missi to assist the parties in the negotiating process` by`enabling each party to e other parties interests so that the parti know generally of thes in the negotiating -team may determine the areas of the agreement and disagrsent:. and ca,Pr,�Pa=ed to provide informa:;on of areas of disagreement :vnich may help resolve same. E. y-joass� ?xocedure : • At'tile conclusion of negotiations, if there remain items of i^�passa (son -agreement) either party may request mediation through t`le Federal Mediation`aad Conc'_liation service. raIf mediation fails to resolve it -s -..r s y be su"--itted to third party neutral advisemen of impasse, such ' - fact finding ails to in the for: Of fact finding as the first step- Iz resolve items of ic�pass.3 both the Union and the gnoloyer shall report back to their governing bodies on the items of impasse. Within fifteen (15} days alter left finding either the Union or the Employer cmy petition the other by'written notice recaesting arbitration for those items of impasse- - a involve binding final - of:er-a bitration as t�' Such arbitration sh_11- final recO se in a-,,mendatiors of the fact -finder. ddition to the ieco The aroitratio, oroceedia5s shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be ion and the Bm?lOyer :+ithin seven days after no selected by the_linIce has V ployar fail to -select an arbitrator, the men given. I2 the Union and the .... - ,.. - , , �..-: r�r' reg b•: rich Hart; 237 Bon Aire. Trailer Court ' Iowa City, Iowa 52240 November 3, 1975 To the members of the Iowa City City Council: I am writing this letter today concerning recent proposals that have arisen in regards to flood .control ;of Ralston Creek. I am sure that many factors ,have their input into projectses large -and as important as this ,one. `I wish to emphasize one aspect of such proposed projects which I think must be considered. Several proposals include damming the upper reaches of'the creek to hold back flood- waters reducing the water flow downstream. Ralston Creek flows through a rather large; orth part ofIowaCity called Hickory, Hills Park. undeveloped tract of land in the n Hickory Hills is about 97 acres of commercially undeveloped land that provides rather unique recreational opportunities to many Iowa City citizens throughout the year. From the ecological viewpoint, Hickory Hills 'must be considered to be one of ,the most unique parks of its size in the country._ Within those 97 acres are 3 different eco- systems -- There is a fine_stand.of hickory and -oak -from whence the park obtained its name. There is also a small but potentially beautiful section of upland prairie in the north part of the park and lastly there is the lowlands 'surrounding the - creek as it passes through this park.- I am afraid that measures to control flooding on Ralston Creek might include the damming of the creek near the south border of Hickory Hills ; and that flood waters will be allowed to accumulate on the flood plan of the Ralston -I am also fearful that such -an annual' accumulation of water Creek during the spring. would irreparably damage the nature of Hickory Hills. It is hard to determine the usage made of Hickory Hills park byIowaCity residents. There is really no way to measure this, since the park is free and open to all,who . want to use it. Several organizations do use the park in a fashion which is'indicative- of its use. The Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department sponsors nature hikes several times each month in Hickory Hills. Many classes in our community, schools and_colleges use this park in nature study. Many people enjoy the solitude and beauty of this park throughout the year through jogging, walking, picking up hickory nuts, etc. Almost more people use Hickory Hills in the winter than the summer as Hickory Hills is very popular of a place to cross-country ski. I thinkthatit isveryfortunate that the Council has had sufficient foresight pre- - viously to purchase this land and set it aside from commerical and residential development.; I hope that the Council will continue to respect the value of this park and will consider it in any future flood control proposals. - - The solution to the problem of ;flood control on any river or creek is not an easy one -and:-is-often a matter of considerable contraversy and compromise. It is imperative, at this time, in particular, that careful planning, taking into consideration_ all the possible ramifications, be completed before the project progresses beyond the planning stage, and before a large amount of funds are invested. A recognization of the potential weighted against the potential advantages: I will damages that may be done must be look for action on your part in this matter: Sincerely yours, - Charles Schauberger CS/ls cc: Powers-WLllis and Associatea RECEIVED NOV 4 1975'; IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY -: -- DAVENPORT, IOWA : - JAMES COLBERT- VICE PRESIDENT -ADMINISTRATION October 27, 1975 To: Mayor of Iowa City - Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Subject: Notice of Filing of Changes to Gas Tariffs On October 15, 1975, we filed revised tariffs with the Iowa Commerce Commission to increase the deposit, for main extensions is excess of the free limit and to increase the charge for service piping in excess of the `free'limit. The proposed effective date of this change is November 15, 1975. On October -17, 1975, we filed revised tariffs with the Iowa Commerce Commission to change the availability of gas service.- we propose to authorize service for all single family residential customers and other new or additional loads not to exceed 500_ cubic feet per hour in the Fort Dodge service area and other new or additional loads not to exceed _3,000_cubic_feet per hour in all other service areas. The proposed effective date of this change is November 17, 1975. On October 24, 1975, we filed a new Limited Firm Gas Service Rate with the Iowa Commerce Commission which will be available on`a year-to-year basis to commercial and industrial customers who are now limited -in the amount of gas they can purchase because of our gas limitation. This rate will be available in all service areas except Fort Dodge. The proposed effective date of'this 'rate is : November 24, 1975. JC:nb RECEIVED OCT 2-8 1975 POST OFFICE BOX 4050, 206 EAST SECOND STREET, DAVENPORT,_ IOWA 52008 November 17, 1975 Is cc: City Clerk November 17, 1975 1S .: ;t iLlfi�Z/ iowt, HIGHWAY DIVIS10N 026 LINCOLN WAY A1.1125, IOWA 50010 515,296.1101 '. November 5,-1975 REF. No. Iowa l JohnsonCounty "ru-1-1 The Honorable Edgar Czarnecki mayor of Io:aa City - City IIall Iowa City, Iowa _ 522410 - - Dear mr. Czarnecki. Enclosed for your information and file is one (1) copy of the Final Environmental 'Impact Statement as prepared for the proposed -Iowa 1 improvement project ;which extends .from,%•;cst of the interchange with proposed Freeway 518 easterly to cast of:'the intersectionwithUS 6 and US 218 in Johnson County. This statement was approved by the Regional Federal Highway - :Administrator on October 17,-_1975, and subsequently for - warded ,to Washington, D.C. for final review by the US DOT and the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The F116.A Division Administratoranticipatestaking action on-our request for design approval following the CEQ's 30-day review period which expi:res on'Aiovember 7.9, 1975, ! - Very truly yours, �:.-: . RoherL- 7K ll phrey i Project Planning Engineer, _DBD/nec Enc. i.. cc: _Barry S. Budd //_% Com• i Project Engineer Iowa DOT, Ames - RECEIVEDoV 10 1975 -OD!NLU Y„-GARIYiEft STr PIY IICAf!if WILT. IAIl.[_fArt;•1(ATII Aif9 PELF LCRE.10 R03ERTR.f!IGLLR L. STl fILEY Y_ItD%15PJl A!I lLIJJ17HD!:S New Henpton Ced:f: Rapids CR,pW,. 1lclrf✓n StMY GIy oon 5yncef DolYJCtY_:_. g ` TABLE OF CONTENTS. ' STATEMENT OF STATEMENT .....1 Project Description ........... • , .....1 ,Probable Environmental Impacts :. • • • ... , • .....1_ Alternates ...: 1 Reviewing Agencies .... ..... . ... ...... SECTION L DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE' Project Description . `..........:...... • .,.... 4 -. _ ...;.-.-r 4 History of Project:.•.• •••• •••• •••• ................... .........6 Sufficiency Study Present Traffic ........ • • • - SECTION II. ALTERNATIVES............ 7 Relocated Iowa 1 • • ' • � :.... • • • • • • •7 Do Nothing ........:.............. Forecast Traffic Volumes 9 Construction Schedule . • • • ...... •9 Estimated Construction Cost ........ • SECTION III. SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTALSTUDY.........10 J. .. ... Economic Factors ..... • ..............10 Regional and Community Growth General Environmental Factors 11 Climate .. . ................ 11 - ............ - ...:.11 Topography......................... • ' Vegetation . . 12 Wildlife ...... ....... .. ..... . 12 . ......... Parks, Recreational Areas and Historic Sites ` 14 SECTION IV. LAND USE PLANNING ....... SECTION V. PROBABLE IMPACT ON THE PROPOSED ACTION UPON THE ENVIRONMENT _ , , , , .. • .....16 Relocation of Individuals and Businesses ........ 16 Management of Right-of-Way • • • • • • .. 17 Recreational and Scenic Areas Protection:: • • • , , 17 .. ... Utilities .........................17 Air Quality • • .18 Noise .... . . .......-; • . ..27 Drainage Modification Impacts 27 Construction Impacts . • , .. ..28 ' Erosion Control .... . ..........29 .. Salting Practices-................. TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont d) ..30 , - Landscape Plantings...:.............................. .30 Outdoor Advertising Co ntrols Archaeological Sites .... ..................... . .............. • .31 - ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS SECTION VI. PROBABLE WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED ... ..... • .. ..............32 BETWEEN THE LOCAL SHORT-TERM SECTION VII. THE RELATIONSHIP AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCE- USES OF THE ENVIRONMENT 33 ' - MENT OF LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY .................. ........ SECTION VIII. IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE 34 COMMITMENTS OF RESOURCES ................ ..................... . SECTION IX. IMPACTS ON PROPERTIES AND SITES OF HISTORIC 35 ' AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE ................ • SECTION X. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION ... ..........36 :..........53 APPENDIX A. .:............. `...............c... -ERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS ................. ...... :......._......:_....56 59 REFERENCES ................................. 1 1' FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE 'ACTION :. FINALENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT IOWA 1, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA SUMMARY OF STATEMENT ' JULY, 1975 Project Description - The proposed project is an improvement and widen ing.of. the, present facility, beginning - approximately 600 feet west of the T-intersection of. Iowa l;.with an unnumbered' gravel road heading north. The project continues along the existing alignment of Iowa 1 to approximately 700 feet east of-its junction -with ,U.S. 6/218. The improvement will consist — of widening the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway, with partial control of access where through traffic is given primary consideration, channelization of the intersection with U.S. 6/218 and an interchange with, proposed Freeway: 518. Theproject length is 2.2 miles. Probable Environmental Impacts The most significant negative impact of the proposed project will be the displacement of ' 11 mobile homes, three rural families and two businesses These displacements will involve - an estimated 40 individuals. It is not anticipated that minorities.or ethnic groups will be affected by the project. The noise environment will be adverselyaffected; largely due to the ' reduced spatial separation between the noise sensitive receivers and the widened roadway. The reconstruction of the existing alignment will necessitate the relocation of several utility Dines; however, this will be a short-term impact.-_ -,-. eThe major positive impact of the proposed project will be time savings, reduced operating costs, energy conservation and a safer highway facility. - rAlternate A relocation of Iowa 1 beginning ;-1 5.miles;west of the western end of the improvement, then curving north and east to rejoin; the, existing roadway:near, the airport, was studied. Principal land use within this corridor is farmstead. There would be little, if any, displacements necessary as the roadway would be routed so as to bypass farmsteads. Reviewing Agencies ' Copies of the -Draft Environmental Impact Statement were sent to the following reviewing agencies: 1 Federal Agencies Department of Housing and Urban Development * Department of Agriculture * Department of Interior Department of Health, Education and Welfare * Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Protection Agency State Agencies Iowa Development Commission Iowa Conservation Commission * Iowa Department of Soil Conservation , Iowa Natural Resources Council Department of Environmental Quality State Historical Society of Iowa i * ' State'Archaeologist *' -State Historical Preservation Officer r :, Local Agencies Johnson County Board of Supervisors * - Johnsari_CountyConservation Board; Planning Commission _ Johnson County Regional * City Manager, Iowa City " Private Organizations Iowa Confederation of Environmental Organizations , *Denotes a written reply was received. Quality on July 18 made available to the Council on Environmental This statement was 1972. additional concerning this be contacted for information ' The following persons can proposed project and Environmental'Impact Statement: Engineer Leon N.'L:arson, Division Federal Highway Administration Ames, Iowa 50010 Telephone 515-233-1664 Robert L- Humphrey _ Project Planning Engineer Highway_ Division Department of Transportation Ames, Iowa 50010 Telephone 515.296.1225 SECTION 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT Project Description and Purpose Township ins near the SW corner of SectioNn' h U.S.6/U.S. The proposed it to Iowa 1 beg, two-lane rural and extends easterly 2.2 miles to its junction in Iowa City, 79N, Range 6W.:1.- Zig• She, propotion sed, project includes ththeerecosnstruct on of theeXnteC 1,rsection with U.S. t portion.to a four lane ovdo of drwo tage roads adjacent to Iowa 1 Refer to the aerial 6/U.S. 218 and p ect orientation., photographs at the end of this documentprof the existing pavement will be widened _ project, with a Beginning at the western terminus of the p 1 A county road on,the,north side to establish afour-lane section Access to Iowa l wiig ll be° ornately 300 feet frontage road bemgprovided for the iwe homese1 v .Il be relocat dhaPPWay which ,presently,intersects Iowa, l at a severe angle, T ' with, the improve,- Through this rural area Iowa l will consist of two west and 64-foot median between pavements 24-foot pavements with a_ is Tanned. The 1 - e with the proposed 518 freeway P The Freeway 518 Continuing northwesterly. an interchange the at Interstate 80 preliminary concept calls for Iowa 1 to be roused over, and terminating commencing near Iowa 92 m Washington Cote fficpresently'On U.S: 218 m 1owa 518, project, is planned to divert the through in Johnson County P act Statement for Freeway City:_ Recirculation_of a Draft_ Environmental Imp (FHWA-IOW,A EIS-75-7), was, directed by U S District Court for the Southern. District of Iowa, Freeway 518 and Iowa 1 are independent of each Central Division. ,This statement should be circulated for review and comment in the near future. The two proposed projects, „-. other. , switches from the East of the interchang e with Freeway 518, the additional roadway, a on the resent two Iowa 1 will be subject to north to the south side in _order to take advantage of south oexisti natural lowival t avel lanes. An ` lanes of travel. A moabila 'hesult of courtme ofconstruction substantial f existing substantial damage estimated.1.1 homes will require relocation. road, Ca Iowa 1 intersects with a local the existing land Northeast of, the, mobile home Ea t of the county road intersection, residential. The mediad crossover will be provided). , use patterns begin to change from agricultural/commercial to, lowe ation of the Iowa City proposed Improvement of Iowa 1 will -not mterre with t e oP Municipal Airport, which-is located south of the project.. oint'the fe Continuing easterly, the highway section enters an elongated curve. hway'c� inertial 64 foot median concept is discarded in favor'of a rased mediO1noo the intersection with ont Of`adjacent_land from this R with a frontage road establishments, occupy the maj Y ._ U S.6/U.S 218• Access to these establishments will be controlled, being provided. 3, a The eastern terminus of the Iowa 1 project occurs east of its junction with U.S. 6/U.S. ' 218. This intersection will be channelized to improve its operational efficiency. History of the Project The improvement of traffic flow`in the Iowa 1 corridor has.been studied by the Iowa At the August 11 1966. public hearing, the Department of Transportation since 1965 by city officials and representatives from'the Univers ity`of Iowa to r - IDOT,was encouraged construct Iowa 1 on new1ocation. The estimated on cost for both the relocation and the reconstruction of Iowa 1 were $2.1 million and $1.2 million respectively. - 1. At the design public hearing, held on February 3, 11, the concept of relocatingaowa 1 ng, 97 Planning Commission questioned received support; however; the Johnson County Regional location. The Commissions expressed the movement of the highway, from, its present were over the environmental, aesthetic and: economic aspects of, the project: The . i_ concerns original construction costs for the„relocation, and reconstruction` alternates were revised to These updated reflect inflation's impact and the omission of gas pipeline relocation costs. costs were as follows: Relocated Iowa 1 ... .,$2,962,000 - .$1.424,000 Present Iowa 1 ............. , After a review of the cost figures and public hearing comments, the IDOT recommended the construction of Iowa 1 on its present location. Because_of this change in project hearing was held on August 17;,1972, to present the IDOT's concept, another design public forthe reconstruction of existing Iowa 1 The City of Iowa City, the University of plans Iowa and the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission all supported' the reconstruction of the present alignment at the. hearing. ' Sufficiency Study =; The `Iowa Department of Transportation is responsible for the ,planning, design, highways in the State of Iowa. Under Chapter , construction and maintenance of all primary IDOT must prepare annually a 5 -year construction program. 307.5 of the Code of Iowa, the This program list definite projects in order of urgency. The relative urgency of. ,shall improvements shall be determined by the consideration of the physical condition, ' _ proposed safety and service characteristics of the various primary roads. The method by which the MOT considers these characteristics is known as the and service are used to r Sufficiency Study. Three basic factors; structural adequacy, safety the sufficiency rating for _a section of road. 'Structural, adequacy", measures the establish ability of the road section to offer the motorist reasonable assurance'of safe movement. specific volumes of traffic "Service:", measures the capability of the road to accommodate with a minimum of conflict. 4 The basic rating is then adjusted for intolerability, if any, based on the tolerable standard approach. A tolerable standard is defined as the minimum prudent geometrical or structural ' whichcan exist without being in critical need of upgrading: The rating is then -condition toreflect the effect of the existing volume of traffic to the traffic carrying capacity adjusted of the roadway-The.final adjustment compares the rating of, individual sections of highway to alLsections of the same highway and modifies the rating to emphasize either very good or very poor sections. ' A rating of 100 is the maximum sufficiency rating obtainable on any section of road. The numerical sufficiency rating classification is as follows: -_ SUFFICIENCY RATING SCALE Points Rating '90-100 Excellent 80- 89 Good 65- 79 Fair 50- 64 Tolerable 0- 49 Critical Table 1 shows the sufficiency rating for existing Iowa 1 in the project area. ' TABLE 1 1974 SUFFICIENCY RATINGS - I Rural or Rating Section Municipal Length Width ' From BOP to WCL of Iowa City R 1.12 22 25 From WCL to .58 mi. E. of WCL M .58 22 51 From .58 mi. E. of WCL to Begin M .38 18 16 Div. Asph. Section From Div. Asph. Section to S. Jct. M .12 48 81 U.S- 6/218 As can be seen from the above table, all but a very short section within the project termini fall within the "tolerable to critical" category with ratings as low as 16. - 1 1 - 5 Present Traffic The estimated 1975 Average Summer Weekday Traffic on Iowa 1 for the rural and urban portions of the project are 7200 and 14,100 respectively, These estimated volumes are based upon manual traffic counts, continuous traffic recorder data and historical trends in traffic growth. The existing traffic volume is represented by "Spring Weekday" traffic in order.to reflect the influence of trips generated by the University,of Iowa. 1 6 f - _ ' SECTION II. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED Relocated Iowa 1: A relocation of Iowa 1 beginning 1.5 miles west of the present route; ; improvement,- then curving north and east to rejoin"the existing roadway near the airport-=— was irport-=--was considered earlier during corridor studies' for the southwest bypass of.lowa City (Freeway 518). (Figured) This relocation alternate was studied in an attempt. to,solveahe. anticipated traffic problems within the confines of the University"of Iowa campus once--,,.-. ' Freeway 518 is complete. During the early planning stages of the Iowa 1'project, Universit officials expressed concern 1 about` the _heavy' traffic. volumes that. were predicted to use ; Melrose Avenue. Melrose Avenue is -an east -west city street which passes just south of the," University campus and would interchange with proposed Freeway 518 west of Iowa City. In, order to divert traffic from Melrose Avenue to Iowa', 1, a.:northerly relocation of the alignment was studied. By relocating Iowa'l:north of the existing alignment, the travel time ' provided by .this direct access from: Freeway. 518 to Iowa City would be reduced. Thus,:_ some of the traffic assigned to Melrose Avenuejwould divert to the relocation. objection to the new alignment of Iowa 1 was that it was disru 1 g public hearing -was held for this alternate on February 3, 1971. The primary � 9 ptive to farmlands, costlyand a duplication of trafIicservice. ' Subsequent to the design public hearing, additional study revealed added costs due to a pipeline within the relocation corridor. Further, communication with the University of Iowa---- indicated owa--- indicated that the original enrollment and employment figures for the institution were high and that growth -trends had, in -fact, stabilized. This leveling off of University growth substantially, reduces. the anticipated traffic demand upon Melrose Avenue and thus lessens "the SUI officials' concern about congestion on this facility` Due to the -public's objection to'the new alignment for Iowa 1, the added costs for pipeline' relocation and the revised enrollment and employment figures for SUI, the Iowa 1 relocation,concept was abandoned.: 4 Do Nothing ' The final alternative that must be considered is the,' Do Nothing" alternative. As can be seen from the traffic data, the increase in trafficbetween 1975,and 2000 would be 7500 vehicles' per, day (spring weekday)_ on the rural portion and 8000 vehicles per day on the urban section of the project. This increased'traffic on the present two-lane roadway would result in increased accidents, diminished service, increased noise pollution and.a generally inefficient roadway. The present pavement is in poor condition: it is pitted, cracked and requires frequent patching. These conditions warrant immediate attention. ' Forecast Traffic Volumes Table 2, below,indicates the predicted traffic volumes for Iowa 1 for the years 1980 and ' 2000. These volumes reflect the completion of the` 1995 Existing + Committed 1 SECTION 111- SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL57UDY Economic Factors ` patterns of Johnson County have been associated with both the expansion The economic_P area have e major employment opportunities in theaowa City that of .the Uiversity,of-Iowa.and with the growth trends of the local agriculeeaehowever, o?! enterprises. As _. It is exp... v a reflection of this trend, th 1 OOO,students. been in the service and governmental sectors of the -economy. L the general expansion of the University will stabilize at its present level of 20,, As a result of this leveling off in al sectors to offthe economy. is anticipa . ted that economic growth will shift to the general service and Indus o{ Iowa. the number of jobs 'expanemployment rate. In spite of the slow pas been suffpici pattern tooma stain is below average unemp a available in Iowa City _ the unemployment rate for men and women was 2.6% and According to 1970 Census data, 3.1% respectively. the increasing patterns of the urban fringe areas have ben I m tedeamount tof'zed consttruction of new The economic ' productivity of agricultural enterprises and by homes and highway related businesses. . Regional and Community Growth„ trends of Johnson County have also been in primarily In the past the population ri- of by the growth characteristics othe Universityyhasl undergone) significant cultural expansionr in its During the last thirty years, while the population of Johnson County and to ment level, Though growth in the county has enrollment facilities,)wa City a on has increased steadily. significantly. The 34.4% 1 - particularly in the Iowa City 9 has changeda reflection been continuous, the distribution of the population this -between the years 3% aonu11atio0 on. de rease during increase in total county Population trends. of urban growth as he rural areas experienced a my p P decade. The following table indicates the Johnson County population TA13LE4 POPULATION TRENDS % Change 1960-70 Johnson County 1970 1 _52.980 58.4 Urban 19,147 5.3. Rural 61614- 7.7 1 West Lucas Township„ 46850 40.1 Iowa City, 6,130.160.1 Coralville 1,265 50.4 University Heights - 1 ' 10 L sustains a variety of wildlife. Whitetail ' Countygray squirrel, eastern fox Wildlife - The natural habitat of woodchuck, eastern g Y red fox, gray fox; badger, tail weasel are the more ' deer. eastern cottontail and long mink; beaver, squirrel, striped skunk, oppossum, cies. Fur producing mammals include the muskrat, common terrestrial spe gray fox. raccoon and both the red and g Y arks, recreationa;areas brief discussionor historic of Parks, Recreational Areas and Historic ovemtent toIowa1. Following Refer to Figure will be affected by the proposed imp the recreational and historic parks rvailable to ecreationalrareasnts of Johnson County. 2 for the location of the p is the largest and most The Coralville Reservoir, located five miles north of Iowa City, r d both influential, lville Reser area in Johnson County. Within the'19,305 acres of the reservoir the United States Corps of Engineers maintains ten recreation sites, develops .project, ' - as natural and improved areas. Included a Wildlife Refuge and the Lake MacBride State in the boundaries of the reservoir, but under the control of the Iowa state Conservation Commission, are the Hawkey Park (occupying 12,195 and 1970 acres respectively). he Old Capitol Building and Plum Grove, are located in Two significant historic sites, t 1 Iowa City. Iowa City. The Old Capitol Building housed 46eu^til'1857. The seat of the first Territorial Government in Iowa was it Burlington but Iowa's first ' permanent_ capitol -was built at Legislature from 1842 until 1846, and: the Iowa State Legislature from Construction is now underway to restore the Old Capitol as an historic landmark. um Grove is the restored home of the first governor of Iowa, Robert Lucas. The home PI has been furnished with pieces authentic to the period. have recently been added to the National Register acknowledged historic sites will be affected Ten additional sites within Iowa City of Historic Places. None of these more recently by the Iowa 1 project. 1 1 PARKSAWND RECREATIONOL AREAS - IN JOHNSON COUNTY i ' SWAN LAKE HAWKEYE- WILDLIFE AREA - GREEN CASTLE AREA 44 ACRES 12,195 ACRES 8 ACRES T— !r ` ^^ ; _.r1• y `— r ru T — c LAKE MCBRIDE s.l. STATE PARK - -+-��.�'"".1970 ACRES � v `•—a1<• -+i. � 5 �.�- : �1._y.a.��__ STAINBROOK STATE PRESERVE ! 7 s 32 ACRES ,• -',.•'1. j--�.... ,..._ V �1 '.� r g .) a-.'''oa' Y- .SAND OLD STATE QUARRY 8 ACRES - CORALVILLE It RESERVOIR UNCOMMITTED 14 �` tt' i' 5040 ACRES - rte_ 1 TEN CORPS AREA 4, w7e.6 .' i•.~>✓+yE.QP- � ��- 100 ACRES ,. y... " �'.• yr +moi` /••� i, + �i��- SCOTT CHURCH • � WAYSIDE 5 ACRES `l; , '. • tr. i ''< +i HILLS ACCESS —,r,- a.�'c's' •.. _ -N co 40 ACRESIt A PTA, _ % I D. • .. - N� j WALKER PARK J I -ACRE FW. KENT PARK •r._• 1n•• 3. .;I LEGEND 853 ACRES `FEDERAL JURISDICTION STATE -JURISDICTION RIVER JUNCTION 12 ACRES ! COUNTY JURISDICTION SCALE.IN MILES 1 0 1 2 3 FIGURE 2 1 SECTION IV. LAND USE PLANNING In proposed highway project it necessary to examine the and anticipate and reflect future the process of evaluating any land use patterns adjacent to the highway corridor existing within the design of the highway project. I development cultivatedfarmland at - the -western terminus from Low Present la d use varies terminus• service stationand retail outlets t the eastern Because of the development residential development has occurred in the area of Sunset Drive. it be necessary to either density improvement (i.e., restricted access) new frontage to the commercial nature of the highway imp ' maintain existing frontage roads or construct establishments. _ . Land Use Plan prepared by the Johnson County Regional Planning north a nd south The Preliminary that significant changes to the land use (see Figure 3) indicateseeway r Commission eoand multiplesed ,family residential. No Iowa 1 in the vicinity of the interchange of into sinwith gle anticipated that this land will be developed 9 within the Iowa 1 or other significant changes to existing land uses are planned anticipated fcorridor. the expectation that this residential development will occur, the ReJohnson County Space Plan"` "Parks, With iO location o the park Regional Planning Commission has proposed in its to serve the area. The preliminary that a community park be developed is north of the Iowa 1 corridor. 1 14 ji "V+ • l�y' :�J �. I • ..r 1 ij.V ila, �� _: _ i § •'�- I J� �' �+• S31 y .r_ �y•-i{a `\ Y.. 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D A A N y Z ➢ D r rz m0 N W n= r n, >� r r m a; Z r AA rn I - m A D r r n —I D m5-4 o _ Y o 0 0➢ rn Z —I Om - A m m Z 70 Z YS m = S Z p Z .1 ZO -a N ➢ > j W D v r r- C O ' m n r m D I IBM _� J � �y V / OV 0 SECTION V. PROBABLE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION ' ON THE ENVIRONMENT Relocation of Individuals and Businesses The displacement of individuals and businesses will be the major negative impact of the , Iowa 1 project. Three owner-occupied =homesnine'owneroccupied mobile homes, two tenant -occupied mobile homes and two businesses will be displaced. Additionally, the continued operation of the mobile home court affected by the project is in doubt'in that out of the 30 trailer lots, 11 will be affected by the project. s The disruption to businesses and residences to be relocated by this project will be'offset - by acquisition payments supplemented by relocation assistance. The acquisition payment is the payment made to the owner for land and buildings. The"amount is based on`the'fair market value as determined by appraisal which is guided by current sales and current prices. In addition, the Highway Division; under -provisions of -the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition` Policies Act of 1970 and House File 182, 64th General Assembly, State Iowa, will provide' relocation assistance to all eligible relocatees -of of a highway project. This'program'offers payment to landowners, tenants, businesses and farm -operations for various moving expenses and othercertain additional payments; when necessary, to'assist in finding a suitable replacement house, -business or farm, as well as pay for 'actual direct losses of tangible personal,property'as`a result of discontinuing a business or farm operation. The reconstruction of Iowa 1 is not anticipated to affect a particular group or segment of the population nor is it expected to be in conflict with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. r Those families forced to relocate should be able to find suitable replacement housing in the same part of the city. - Management of Right -of -Way for Wildlife Habitat Widening the roadway to four lanes will require the taking of farmland along the'rural portion of the alignment. Some wildlife habitat in the present right-of-way in the rural segment will be disrupted byconstruction,but proper Iplanting and a policy of no -mowing and controlledspraying will restore the right-of-way and will provide cover comparable to _ that: now being'provided. The Highway Division does not mow any highway rights-of-way until after July.:1. Therpolicy was.instituted'to`•insurerthat nesting habitat within the right-of-way is: not disturbed during the peak• nesting. season. After July 1, mowing' is restricted to. medians and to cutting a single swath along foreslopes. Blanket spraying of the right-of-way is not practiced. The use of herbicides (mainly 2,4-D) is limited to control of noxious : weeds. When spraying is required,"the herbicide is applied in'emulsion form to minimize drift. '- 16 • , i • Recreational and Scenic Areas Protection The cities of Iowa City and Coralville maintain 21 parks covering more than 200 acres of land. There are no existing parks within the project corridor. The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission's "Parks, Recreational and Open Space Plan" proposes a community park, north of Iowa 1 to serve -the anticipated development of,the land into residential use. No land from this proposed park will be taken by the Iowa 1 project. Utilities The following public utilities serve the area through which the proposed Iowa 1 project corridor would pass: Northwestern. Bell -telephone lines. Iowa Illinois.Light.& Power - natural gas main . Municipally owned,- storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains , New construction and improvement within the existing right-of-way would require the relocation of, -.Some public utility: installations. These installations would be relocated within the-new-right-of-way.where possible The:cost of-such_a relocation would be assumed by the utility.company,or municipality,: if the facilities are located within the existing right-of-way. If the, present utility facility, is,outside the;existing right-of-way:and the project necessitates its relocation the cost would be borne by the Highway Division:- In the case ofstorm sewers, relocation, within the.right-of-way, would be a joint project of the: state. and municipality The; cost would be apportioned on the basis of ,the relative' amounts of drainage into the single system from the roadway itself and -lands adjacent to.it. , Disruption of utility service due to the project would be minimal if at all. The relocation of these facilities involves disruption of ground surface and :vegetative , cover. This activity will be coordinated with right-of-way expansion and is not expected to be of environmental significance. Air Quality Highway related airpollution exists in the;form of various emissions from the internal , combustion,_engine. These: emissions include carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons; oxides of nitrogen and particulate material Carbon monoxide is notorious for its lethal effects when allowed to accumulate to high. concentrations. Hydrocarbons bythemselves have no harmful health. effects;,:;However, these,Iatter:•compounds; react:with:-oxides of nitrogen in the f presence of ,sunlight.toform-secondary pollutants called photochemical oxidants. These discomfort and property secondary pollutants are known to cause eye irritation, respiratory impacts of highway damage. •Two factors determine the potentiahfor significantly- adverse these is meteorological conditions which favor minimal air related air pollution. The first of 17 , movement and much sunshine. The second determining factor is,high.trafficvolumes,which ' concentrate the emissions -_in a specific area.,, Neither. of these determining factors exist within the Iowa l project corridor. Meteorological; conditions are those typicalof ,east central; Iowa and.are characterized by prevailing winds and variable insolation. The moderate traffic volumes predicted ,for improved Iowa, l are not expected to pose a significant threat to the favorable ambient air quality. Iowa's Department of Environmental Quality has provided for such conditions in its Guidelines of the Department of Environmental.Quality for Review of Federally_F.unded Highway. Projects,_(Decembenl2; 1974). With,lowa's favorable meteorological, conditions,in . mind, the Air, Quality, Management Division, of this .agency hasestablished certain cutoff traffic volumes which,must be exceeded before a detailed air quality, analysis is required for a determination, of consistency with the State Implementation Plan for maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards. Projects with predicted critical year traffic volumes below the specified cut-off volumes are of no presentconc1.ern because of_their very minor air quality impact. The following table compares the 1 -hour and 8 -hour cut-off volumes to those,.critical year volumes anticipated, for improved Iowa 1. The anticipated _year, of completion 1980; is considered.the critical_year.as the-trafficvolumes and motor vehicle emission factors result in the_highestpollution potential.: TABLE.6 DETERMINATION OF_CONSISTENCY WITH SIP DEQ 1 -hour Iowa 1 Peak DEQ 8 -hour Iowa 1 Peak. Cutoff Volume* 1 -Hour. Volume** Cut-off Volume* 8 -hour Volume** 3490 2360 20320- 11013 *Table III, DEQ,Guidelines of December 12,.1974 (30 mph) **Predicted.1980 volumes on most heavily traveled portion of project alignment From the table it is evident that future traffic volumes will have a very minor impact upon,air:quality, within the; project corridor and -the reconstruction of Iowa Lis consistent with, the State Implementation Plan for maintenance of the ambient air quality standards. DESIGN. PHASE NOISE STUDY Introduction The,lowa Department.of Transportation has proposed thata portion of Iowa.Highway 1 in;Johnson County be reconstructed to,accommodate,four traffic lanes. This improvement will extend from just west of the.proposed.; Freeway_518 interchange; to just east of the junction with U.S. 6 and U.S. 218, a distance of 2.6 miles. The project is scheduled for federal -aid participation and is subject to the noise analysis provisions of Federal Highway 18, } Administration Policy andProcedure Memorandum'90-2. A noise study was originally `. =conducted in 1972 in conjunction with the preparation of the Draft EIS for this project. `After" consultation with`the' Federal" Highway Administration; it was decided to update the original 'study inlight of'more refined methodology' which has been developed in recent years` relative to highway-related noise impact analysis. Project Description The reconstruction will follow the generalalignment of the'existing two-lane roadway. , Four traffic lanes will be provided with a median varying from four feet to sixty-four feet in width. No extensive changes in grade are planned in connection with the project Land use _ , varies from agricultural' and scattered residential near the western' project terminus-to strip -type commercial developmentadjacent to'lowa 1 near the eastern terminus. HIGHWAY NOISE FUNDAMENTALS: Before assessing the noise impact of this project upon the environment an overview of , .. noise, its measurement; composition; effect; prediction and control is needed. The discussion will be brief, however, and if further elaboration is' required reference to the manual, Fundmenta/s and Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise, (Bolt Beranek and Newman, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1973), should provide a more detailed explanation of the noise problem. Measurement: as "feet" are used to measure distance, and "degrees" are used to -Just mea sure'temperature, "decibels" are used to measure sound'intensity. Decibels, (dB), are logarithmic units which serve as a"reference to sound pressure. The reference point, (OdB), is the level upon which noise is measured. , Frequency: The normal frequency range of hearing for most people extends from a low frequency of 20 Hertz to a high frequency of10,000 to 15,000 Hertz. A'given sound can be divided into frequency_ components. That nc'tcan be w much 0 he noise is de ermi is h tfrequency and how the middle low frequency, how much is high ,freque ymuch range. 1 ? Weighting Networks: Sound level meters have the capability of filtering out-certain ,- frequency ranges'The A-scale weighting circuit is normally used because it approximates the , - frequency response to the average young human ear. Studies haverevealed that when people 'a make relative judgments of the "loudness' or "annoyance" of noise, their" evaluations'_ most closely correspond to the A-scale sound levels of those noises. : Traffic Noise: Vehicles make sounds during their operations over roadways, from engine and exhaust, tire-roadway interaction brakes; air'' disturbance and chassis and/or load vibration. The total sound varies dependent-upon the number °of vehicles, the operating`speed, the physical design of the road and vehicle type complexion or mix.' 19 Effect of Noise: The degree of disturbance or annoyance of unwanted noise depends essentially upon three things. 1. The amount an;d nature of the intruding noise. before the 2. The ' amount of background noise present intruding noise. The nature of the working or living activity (land use) of the 3. occupying the area where the noise is heard. 1 people common indoor and outdoor ces. Also noise rtable Figure 4 indicates the decibel level of was The latter use ese design noise levels by IFHWA toand included in this figure are the a as a guide for the by the Federal Highway Administration ( ) An to the design noise level prepared exception maximum noise levels allowed for specific land uses. feasible, prudent, or effective method of _ may be approved by the FHWA if there is no 1 attenuating the highway noise. ogram Prediction: Research conducted by the National Cooperativeesearch be predicted. The pa armete s ' has established a method by which highway noise- may design-hour traffic volumes, percent trucks, speed, incorporated into the analysis are: and the unique design features of the distance from the highway to the noise receiver, to the existing ambient noise level indicates the roadway. Comparison of the predicted value the upon the location selected for analysis of project probable noise impact. Noise Abatement: There are two methods by which, highway noise, may-be-reduced: (1) controls and, (2) highway noise control bettermuffler systems and other vehicle noise `an area that 'must be treated by industrial . design features. The first technique is of noise guidelines::However, the ie re neeon modifications or legislative restrictions or ded, by the is method.which can be employed, wh =, abatement design techniques a If the highway.project has a severe noiseimpactupon state highway departments. proposed changes are neither feasible nor prudent, noise abatement the environment, and alignment should be investigated. procedures for attenuating highway noise where costs and other considerations ' An effective means be justified, is the construction of a, barrier between the noise source and the receiver. barrier depend upon the can The height, length and physical composition requirements of the density cif-thedesechniques arei td.physical arrangement and nffec andepla0nt ng ofs vegetation. Teetand hedge include depressed or elevated. roadway 9 form are of aesthetic and plantings, while not effective attenuator unless in concentrated psychological value. Noise Analysis The first step in analyzing the impact of Iowa l,traffic_noise within the, study area was the length of the selection of twelve individual study sites which are located throughout affected by Iowa-1 traffic zhe oroject and which represent those noise sensitive land uses most 20 From Table'1 it is shown that future traffic noise on improved Iowa 1 as experienced by adjacent land' use, is expected to approach. or exceed -the applicable design noise _levels in 1980, the estimated year of project -completion, and to.exceed, at seven of the twelve sites, , these design noise levels in the project design year, 2000.= As was indicated in the introductory, portion concerning noise abatement, design strategies to alleviate noise problems are limited in number. Since, utiIization of the existing roadway limits to a certain -extent -the horizontal and vertical alignments.in.final design of the improved facility; the remaining•optionsswill include the incorporation.of cgise barriers _ , into final design'.' However, consideration of;this -method must,acknowledge other factors including costs and aesthetic limitations encountered:' In areas such as•the._Iowa. 1,corridor, where noise sensitive sites are sparsely arranged throughout thelengthof, the project, the costs of such barriers, both monetary and aesthetic, cannot be justified in light of the noise reduction benefits to be achieved. The Federal Highway Administration recognizes this type of situation by allowing exceptions to the -design noise levels of PPM 90-2 under such , conditions. At this point in time it would appear that exceptions to the design noise levels would be required for the approximately20 residences'and•10 commercial establishments for which excessive noise levels are predicted. It must also be recognized that land use ' adjacent to Iowa'1 maybe subject to change during the'next six -to eight years and that - conclusions drawn as to how best to comply with the noise standards may be revised as a ` result. These predicted increases in LIO range -from one dBA to eighteen dBA at the twelve study sites.' The impact of these increases"'are largely a function of subjective human attitudestoward the noise environment. However, certain quantitative measures of noise , r criteria have been established which may provide an indication of the public reaction to predicted noise increases. In general terms the "response to noise increase may be gauged Upon the following information: , A one dBA increase in noise level cannot be recognized by a listener. A three dBA increase in noise level is a barely perceptible change. A five dBA increase in noise level is detectable as a minor increase. ; A ten dBA increase is approximately equal to a doubling of the loudness. More specifically the impact of certain noise levels upon a -selected activity, effective` - speech communication, is indicated in Table 9. -- 1 23 .. . TABLE 9 MAXIMUM L10 A-SCALE NOISE LEVELS THAT WILL PERMIT BARELY ACCEPTABLE SPEECH.COMMUNICATION FOR VOICE LEVELS AND LISTENER DISTANCES;SHOWN, VOICE LEVEL*-,,' Very Distance ({t.) Low. Normal Raised Loud 1 66 dBA 7' '78 - 78 dBA : 84 dBA 2 60 dBA 66;dBA 72 dBA 74 dBA 56 dBA 62 dBA 68 dBA 3 66 dBA, 72 dBA q 54 dBA 60 dBA ' 5 52 dBA 58 dBA 64 dBA : 70 dBA 6 50 dBA 56 dBA 62 dBA 68 dBA 12 44 dBA 50 dBA 56 dBA 62 dBA *Based on, men's voices, standing face-to face outdoors. Source: Bolt Beranek and ,Newman 1 Summary and Conclusionise ` ve and uses expected to be esentrtheno Twelve study, sites were selected to reprfrom improvedsIowa 1 (Both immed ate (1980) most affected. by traffic noise emanating . ,_ and longer range (2000) increases as a result Oft 1;mprovement were predicted for these sites using FHWA approved, noise prediction methods. The increases in L10 noise so estimated are a,result_of both ,normal yearly traffic growth and.in;.some instances a 'reduction in the roadway-receiver-,distance as a result of the construction of the additionto al two lanes. Approximately 20 residences and 10 commercial-use buildings are expected he ' have experienced -noise levels in excess. ofthe-design noise levelos e y 'corr dor., T Tyear his wide residential.sites.are distributed throughout the length of the,p 1 separation of sites does not lend itself to the effluent utilization of noise barriers to achieve must be, tr ' the desirable. exce tions to the design noae'i 'level ach elevels wouldsis it would abe equiedefor the rescase idential land appear that ..,p. ven use sites adjacent to Iowa 1. In the case of the commercial land use, the proximity an d. the sites to the highway, the frequency of access points; traffic saetalldacttt nreduce the the desire,,for exposure to, passing traffic for ad1. 11,, ing,„purposes applicability of the barrier approach to noise, v.1 ith the noiset1 tandardse inthebest..public would seem to be the means.of complying interest. However, since land use along this urban fringe area is expected to change significantly,:from; its present level of development_in,future years, i0 2 recommended that specific methods, of compliance-with the noise standards of PPM 90x2 be reevaluated at a date closer to the time of actual reconstruction in order that the most confident decisions may be made. 24 Need for Exceptions to Design Noise Levels , The Iowa 1,noise study has revealed five category B and two category C. land use sites at esign life ., , which the design noise levels of PPM 90-2 are ;expected,to be exceeded endix B og the f the PPM of the proposed improvement In accordance with Paragraph, 2b. App feasible noise abatement measures `"were tforoughiy' considered 'and their costs and , ld limitations were weighed against the benefits which coube chieved. In addition; lesser a measures that could result in significant noise reduction were considered. Each of the sites are discussed individually in the following paragraphs. ear the western project terminus. Site Number ,`represents four homes south of Iowa 1 n Although the design noise level isnot predicted to be exceeded, these homes are fully , exposed to the`h,ighway traffic noise with66 intervening terrain tolessenthe impact. A o be several hundred noise barrier at this site would have tfe1.et in length and would have gaps at the driveways`to the homes. The breaks in the barrier, at these points would reduce its , rom the noise reduction capability and the physical dimensions, of the barrier would detract fou d not surrounding rural., aesthetics. Limited space between the house and the roadway permit the construction of a more aesthetically desirable earthen berm. ' Site 2 represents two homes located on opposite sides ,of Iowa11 Noise barriers constructed between these homes and the highway N!ould not appear to be economically justified in light of limited noise reduction benefits to be -achieved. This technique would , also have aesthetic limitations. Site 3 represents a 4-plex apartment building and a house/beauty salon. These buildings are partially protected by intervening terrain however the limited space between buildings and the roedwayprevents th1.e application of barner-type noise reduction techniques for the purpose-- being urpose of further traffic noise attenuation , ly Site 4-r . epresents two automotive dealerships which are regarded lCab eedesign noise level. noise sensitive. Predicted design year L10 does not exceed the app ' Site 5 is a mobile home court and is currently protected from Iowa 1 traffic noise by a natural berm acid also by two intervening rows of mobile homes which will be relocated by the construction of the two new traffic lanes The proximity of the remaining mobile home units to the roadway would ` make the construction of a noise barrier difficult and the -e8 elevated nature of the homes'a. the highway would also reduce the applicability of this method. , Site 6 represents two automobile dealership lots. The sensitivity of this particular land e e to'traffic`noise is open-to:question Points of access would create gaps in any ,'. proposed. Site 7 represents two homes in'the Bryn Mawr subdivision most subject to Iowamaking , noise. These homes are elevated approximately 15 feet above the roadway, g 25 a solid noise wa 1 traffic. The physical dimensions IICI tion of this vulnerable to noise emanating from Io barrier constructed to alleviate this noise would prevent the practical app method at this site: 1 Site 8'represents a single house and an associated car 11 Anoise barrier to reduce the noise at the home would have to be disproportionately long resulting in an ' undesirable aesthetic appearance. in_compansion to the noise reduction benefits achieved. . industrial and less noiseaensitive. It is felt the Land use in.this areais expected to become noise barrier approach in this instance would not be in the best public interest. Site 9 represents the commercial developments located-adjacent-to,andouth of Iowa 1 near the eastern project terminus. The construction of*noise barriers in this area would not be suitable in. light of .limited space between the;:receivers: and. the. roadway, and the g a safety hazard to motorists. Here again the frequency probability of a solid barrier creatin of access points would create gaps in the barrier, redl�uocNne (s.,afb trier would have alesser-- itselfcouldadversely affect commercial advertising. Portion of,the project. effect upon overall aesthetics in this'densely. developed _ Site10is a single residence. The noise impact anticipated warrants theconsideration of a noise barrier. It .is generally not deemed in the best.public interest,: however. to noise barriers to protect indivt eIa homes. This stand is based upon overall costs, both monetary and aesthetic t indi paraon.to the noise reduction benefits to be achieved. These- ' costs would be magnified at this site due to its location on a corner... Site 11 represents residential land use near the eastern project terminus. An adquate -, between these homes and Iowa` 1 so that the design noise level is not buffer zone exists predicted to be exceeded and no exceptions are required. Site 12. represents two commercial establishments north, of Iowa -1 near the eastern 1 project terminus: As both of these are automotive -related of motive -related service stations the sen i questiona ability oflnoie. serreducere 'n the tion methods y to the and nd the success adway and these land uses to traffic noise is of the reduce the app 1 points of access businesses is partially dependent" on maintaining their view from . -Iowa 1 and easy accessibility from the roadway. ' Other measures considered which would reduce in varying degrees the future noise levels at all study sites included the depression of the grade line oftIowa :lanes a Shanis d designtechnique addUa would, however;__ prevent the utilization --of the existing disproportionate amount to the ^original concept cost This: increase is estimated to be in excess of 100% of the original cost. A.second measure which would lower the overall noise level adjacent auck o Iowa 1 -would be the rerouting of truck traffics. Although necessary to server the traffic is: limited; a ,certain amount; of .l cal tr of whi'hJs within the project corridor. -commercial development of Iowa City, a,portion Rerouting local aervice;truck traffic -would only.shift:truck noise to other local streets. -,It or will continue to serve as an access route to the south would seemthat the Iowa 1 corrid 26 1 Iowa City'area, especially m.light"of .the interchange proposed with Freeway 518._Speed noise levels; however, this would limit reductions could also serve to reduce highway-related improvement which is to enhance the efficient movement conflict with the purpose of the these noise abatement tactics are considered to be in of vehiculantraffic. None of general ,the best public interest because of the limitations cited.. From the above individual analyses and the general noise reduction techniques applicable noise levels to to the entire project corridor.- it is established that.reduction of anticipated in the best overall public interest , desirable design levels by currently available means is not to the design noise levels for: the particular highway section involved. Approved exceptions r highway section FHWA noise standards. The approval of the exceptions are required in the 2, 3; 6; 7; 8, 10 and 12 will be requested. , 'for the land use represented by sites Drainage Modification Impacts in the area will be changed little by the reconstruction of Iowa 1. An Drainage patterns intermittent drainage in the vicinity of the airport would be crossed by,It. project. There_ of a are a few widelyscattered trees and brush along this intermittent waterway nstallation el the removal of some brush. Water , _.would necessitate box culvert carry .this drainage of this culvert'w ould 6e minimal .and temporary due 'pollution resulting from construction -- size and intermittent na ture of the drainage: Any,tile lines'or outlets that are the terraces to small disrupted will be replaced to conform--with the-reconstruction. Any existing be blocked or diked at the point of interception, retaining: ` intercepted by construction will the remainder of the terrace. Construction Impacts environmental , The construction phase of reconstructed Iowa 1 could cause some adverse area would be affected impacts. The noise level and air,and water quality of the project 'during the actual construction- , Noise generated by heavy-duty construction equipment -would cuase a temporary the construction site. Although only a disturbance to anyone in close proximity to actual be expected to exercise good judgment in , temporary disruption, contractors would minimizing noise as much as possible " - - _ Landscape wastes would be created as a result of clearing and grubbing fon expanded be in the-project fill, hauled to a landfill or ' right-of-way. These wastes'either would' used This burning would result in short.durational air pollution_ burned at the I construction site. would not permanently alter the local'air-quality. -The actual pollution , situations. which that occurs during this burning wastes would depondilargely on the composition of the "place least one-fourth mile waste as well as the weather °conditions: All burning will take at :daylight hours and periods of from inhabited' areas., Open burning-will be.Iimited'to to follow'. the regulations set favorable wind speed and direction. Contractors are required Environmental Quality in regard to open burning of forth by the Iowa Department of unt ing construction wdi tablef,ebut oshouldf beair sl ghtube auserthe ahmount of andto beproject ncleared s penod- is unpre ' mammal. Erosion,Control _ greatly ' It is recognized that one of the effects of highway construction is then increased potential for , soil _ erosion and for excess sediment deposition. During the is exPo. construction phaste C� hextrelme weather ve covering of sed t o d tons would make theherosionco1f topsoil from 1 vegetation. As such, project area that disturbed and. such, areas unavoidable. Also, there is one creek in the proj would; be vulnerable �easedcess sediment. sediment depostss upon: aquatic resources sult of ecou osition as Idlastfo'roseveral -' adverse effects of i years. ; 1975) stipulates that no land ter 467 D, Code of Iowa,j the soil lowas conseryancyaaw (Chap ,_ should, be made to lose ,more than a limited amount of,topsoil.as:presces are by conservation -district. Consequently temporary i erosion control measures are: instituted L drains. during the construction phase to minimize soil: loss until. permanent measures an be instituted These, procedures.indude the construction o9berms,.dikes, dams. slope poll control measures may be needed in areas' and sediment .basins and the -use of-fiber, mats, net gravel, mulches and grasses. In ' addition, some of these temporary p outside the right-of-way where construction has necessitated the development and use of rocesses of the water borrow pit operations, haul roads and equipment storage sites. Successful reduction of soil' ' erosion through these measures will protect the natural sedimentation p course from disruption during construction. nto es I Contractors are also.r osvre t Under no conditions on shall the amountnof surface rarea oincorporate all pe f the,profect,as.soon,asp excavation, borrow, or fill"within�the erodible earth; material_, exposed at _one time. by: right-of-Way. exceed 750,000 square feet, .without prior approval bythe ermlanent measures. mulching, seeding and control,,-of surface dramage'are among employed for; erosion control. s to ' ide ontrol soil Various species of plants f these plants have deep and to c fib ous root systems ms whichastabilizevthe _- wildlife habitat. Many o complete; vegetative -cover that. protects the soil from wind three soil In addition, they- provide a comp. grasses, and raindrop impact- The following speciesseed 1Xis fused Sfornpermanenaseedingof highway legumes and ,once.;native' P _ rights-of-way unless otherwise specified in project plans: 15 lbs. per acre Kentucky 31 fescue 8 lbs. per acre Brome 3 lbs. per acre Switchgrass(Blackwell) 5 lbs. per acre Alfalfa (no,rthern grown) Birdsfoottrefoil (Empire) 31bs per acre Alsike clover" 3 lbs. per acre ' .Perennial ryegrass 516S. Per acre Kentucky 31 fescue, which makes up the highest proportion of this seed<mixture' is ' unparalleled for erosion control. This and the other domestic grasses (brome and ryegrass) -_ _-____ become: established_ within threeto four-rrionths; providing food and cover for wildlife in addition'. to-..erosion control. The legumes trefoil; and clover) increase soil fertility by their contribution to the soil's 1, usable nitrogen content.:'' , Native prairie species offer a wide •variety of functional plantings. Since they, are perennials and most so-called weed species'-are annuals, the native priaire plants are extremely competitive once they become established: T_he`variety'of species in this group provides many forms and colors, reduces the likelihood of destruction by a single disease and diminishes the need for maintenance since neither mowing nor blanket spraying is , needed for:weed control. The prairie species are also historically compatible plants for Iowa whose rich agricultural soil was developedunder prairie vegetation. However, seed supplies _ for native prairie species are scarce and expensive and"these grasses often require three to five growing seasons to become established: Consequently prairie, species are a poor choice: _where the potential for erosion exists For these reasons natrve"switchgrass is the only natural; representative in this mixture and this species is used since it is the most easily _- established of the native grasses. Salting Practices Since the institution of the "bare pavement" policy *as the'standard for wintertime road safety, use of roadway deicers as the major means for implementing this policy has become , widespread. A method of prewetting salt with` liquid' calcium chloride before application to_ the road surface has been devised: by the Maintenance Department at the-lowa Department of,Transportation.-.This prewettingi technique provides accelerated deicing of pavement at'" temperatures down:to zero degrees Fahrenheit; cuts salt`waste; reduces salt"usage up o 40%, ' and-reduces salt,runoff.'Jhese deicing -salts`--still have some adverse effects on roadside' - vegetation and water-courses, but substitutes for sodium and calcium chloride are expensive and impractical, lack comparable effectiveness and are as toxic or more so than the salts , - -- presently in use. '- - - - - It is not possible to know the existing salt concentrations In the'soil and groundwater" adjacent to the proposed project without sampling and testing. Research studies conducted in Maine, where annual applicationsof deicing salts exceed the rate in Iowa by three or four " times, revealed from soil samples collected at 22 sites; afdistances from the roadway of 0, 30 and 60 feet, that sodium values averaged 281, 139 and 96 ppm respectively and calcium, values were 116,79 and 54 ppm. The impact of salting practices in Iowa should be minimal compared to the Maine results.. This fact is supported by the absence of vegetative damage to be reported, except for 29 , , reached planted in an area where runoff from maghighway he impact.Of isolated cases where shrubs were p report, however, of grass damages. such splantings,•Thererare no Inc' adjacent! corridor of the Iowa, 1 deicing chemicals •to the vegetation - deicing - project is expected to be insignificant Landscape Plantings,ed These are he grasses, legumes s of plants are employ and the shrubs used as Three basicallyAifferent use-type31 and birds and small and .forbs-.used for general c se plants p ov denwildlife hob tats for nesting living snow fence. All of these p mammals. Depending on the location in the state and the terrain and nature of the project: various ume5 and fortis are used: -The following discus fiooQ?f landscape combinations of grassesl•1eg rs and to the rural portion of the Iowa 1 p J plantings would be applicable p - tants which stabilize the soil by virtue of These plantings provide many deep rooted p impact by. virtue of -their protect it from: wind erosionand n gig drop away plantings has begun their root systems and P of native prairie sp and as they are perennials complete cover. Increasing usagetants are extremely in selected areas. A large variety of plants is included in this group ecies=are. annuals the native plants this. group and most •so-called• weed,sp a single disease, competitiveoonce they,,become;established,,.The:_great:variety reduces the likelihood: of; destructionyis needed .for provides:many:forms_and colors, nor blaket spraying endable wildlife cover and food source. reduces the -need for. maintenance since neither mowing farmed areas of;lowa:where weed control, and provides a continuous and in the_ intensively sand rain crop This latter attribute is especially imphethant nesting sites in more and more land is being Cultivated for corn and soybeans ductive P rather than g e portion of;-.the,p alible plants for hayfields•which haveiprovided'aaar ei� a species are the historically. comp plants for ed under prairie vegetation. Not,,only -Iowa in the_.past. In'addition;the p Iowa whose rich agricultural Soil , was :develop conditio ns of d-so the climatic an I native prairie ,flowers suited fu^ because thei ,h gherlrate of survival and longer but they are also economical in the long more than a nominal amount o� reseeding l cont nue to life would minimize the need -for any sort of ed thealstimulus. a like maintenance. There is also the added benefit that once established they e b their enrichment of a soil's usable nitrogen enhance and increase soil fertility without the need for any manner, legumes also increase soil fertility -Y elation is desirable. e content. The use of native species does have its limitations, however. Since the main purposit e ' is erosion control, rapid establishment of the' is cies require an of roadside plantings lantin s Thus, in -- comparison to other p 9 has been the experience of roadside development researchers that native species .not advisable. is excessive amount of time to become potential problem the seleI suc oall native sdge in 9Iowa 1 roadside ' areas where erosion is a p For this reason it is anticipated that the use of such native species development will be limited. Outdoor Advertising Controls legislation that will bring Iowa into The Iowa General Assembly has enacted enabling 9 30 .' with the federal laws relating to control oft' ed wit advertising. The legislation conformity will be permitted within visibility of thetins, sei ' defines what types of outdoor. advertising restricts, their location and spacing, o{ <primary and interstate highway in 'Iowa. lighting, provides for the of those si� for in those instan es which fail s standards for size and lig ment of compensation is P construction, necessitates , comply.with these regulations. Pay such as new highwayit where action' by the Highway Division, regulated by'the provisions of removal of .those signs lawfully lWhereby all otwnersthe 1ofesigns reythe slation went into effect. or , also establishes a permit sys exempted (such as a�^s advertising vities conducted on the this legislation except for, signs specifically located,• or advertising public, service lease of property'on which they official traffic control devices -4a` fee for the property on which they are located, ermit and 1 Y information signs) are required to make application for p to the Highway -Division. These permits -'allow the monitoring of the . privilege of display• devices by the Department of Transportation - location and erection of: outdoor: advertising law shall not be erected, Monies from_the fees collected are, in'a.hiehm ssible by stipulates that those advertising devices in locations p traffic. Under .this approaching. merging , or intersecting , maintained or illuminated in a manner to interfere with official traffic signs . devices or signposts -on which owners of with .the motorist's view of app on a Ment of a fee. These legislation, the Highway Division establish panels9up P Y approved sign p give information M establishments may disPlaY' PP and would be designed to 9 ,< ublic. Such -panels,would=include information panels would be located within the rightpijbof way and automotive o{ -special interest to the motoring' P i^ lodging. eating concerning public places for outdoor recreation camp 9. services. ;. Archaeological Sites 1 This project is being coordinated with the office of the State Archaeologist. Field surveys Division and the State have- been made 'and: ^An egreemelnt'texists rbetweeen 1tldief Highway possible excavation �or at a "'during construction. Archaeological laboratory to foster such excavation if evidence should be presented later date demonstrating that the area contains archaeological values. 31 —. , ' SECTION VI. PROBABLE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED The acquisition and clearing and reshaping of the land are necessary to implement the less project and are at least temporarily disruptivetothe environment. Land acquisitionsasses ' on a project such as this than a project built entirely on new location. The project p through rolling to hilly terrain. In order to provide the grades that are characteristic of modern highway design, some cutting and the'clea9i gilofbthee and Loss ofd. The rw wildlife coverof is landscape is necessarily accompanied by thus inevitable if the goals of the project are to be met. At the end of the construction period, the land in the right-of-way and borrow areas will be replanted with grasses and other cover plants compatible with the area. The greatest negative impact of the project which Cannot be avoided will be the relocation of homes and businesses. A total of three owner -occupied homes, 9 i obile homes and two businesses will owner -occupied mobile homes, two tenant -occupied mersons will be affected by be relocated by the reconstruction of Iowa 1. Approximately 40 p oter special the project's relocation requirements. It is, anticipated that no minor grames rofh progelo ca segements of the population will be affected. A comprehensive assistance operates in Iowa under state and federal legislation. The purpose of this program is to insure that persons who are displaced do not suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of highway projects designed to benefit` the public as a whole. Eligible persons receive payments to offset legitimate expenses incurred in moving and securing replacement housing or business facilities. Payment is available to tenants as well as bowners. '.- Another unavoidable impact is the diversion of some land at the western terminus from This land, while presently being farmed, is identified in agricultural to transportation uses. the Johnson County Future Land Use ,Plan as being allocated for low density residential uses. The Iowa 1 project will, therefore, provide an improved transportation artery from this proposed development to the CBD of Iowa City and to the University of Iowa. 1 _ 32 1 SECTION VII. THE RELATION THE MAINTENANCE P BETWEEN LC AND ENHANCEMENT iCAL SHO I RT -TERM USES OF THE ENVIRONMENT AN ' OF LONG-TERM PRODUCTIVITY erm ses of the objective of planned ._development t to ensure Each generationimust,uby careful The primary 1 productivity- uired now to meet the needs of environment do not conflict with long-term p portion of the transportation network represents a large p evaluation, determine which capital investments are req future' generations. The transp uirements an be forecast with a fair ' publicly -owned productive goods. Transporrtayear oidonlieq, the responsibility' of the : Highway degree of accuracy over a twenty-onstan Division to meet these needs with a constant investment over the years. ro ect consists primarily of the immediate effects which — equipment would result in The short-term impact of this project by-product Corridor traffic arise during the construction period. Disturbance by construction equip soil erosion the generation of dust, noise, dirt and related nd the constluc ion period. High_ I periodically g :however, Preautions will be taken to patterns would be disrupted potential would exist on the construction site; Section V). minimize this short-term impact (see d by several long-term These short-term disruptions due to construction must be balanwould ehance motorist gains to the ,Iowa City. area. This improvement' to Iowa 1 convenience and safety and relieve the congestion tinea Un Vef the present Iowa oand adjaocent 518 would Lie greatly improved. provide a more unimproved flow of traffic. 5 commercial districts. Access to proposed Freeway Regional The planning ortation Plan and the of the project has been coordinated with the Johnson County n Planning Commission to assure compatibility with both the Transp Comprehensive Plan for this area. I 33 I ' SECTION VIII. IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE ' - COMMITMENTS OF RESOURCES' Investment in a highway project such as the Iowa 1 improvement is a long-term commitment of the elements that make up the project. Some of these elements are ' irreversibly committed. Resources that must be committed to a highway project include: Space - This includes the surface, subsurface and air space. In some cases there are multiple use possibilities for space over, under, and around a,highway project. The most common example of this multiple use -of space is the maintenance and enhancement of surface water drainage around and under the roadway. Since the alignment of Iowa 1 would cross a number of drainageways, this element would be incorporated throughout the project corridor. ' Existing Landscape - In the construction of most highways the existing shape of the land must be altered to conform to a suitable design for vehicle transportation. Because of both engineering and aesthetic considerations it is desirable to keep this alteration to a minimum as a highway that blends with the surrounding terrain is not only more attractive but most ' often is more economical to build. This factor has been considered in the design plans for the Iowa 1 project. The project would include the planting of grasses and trees in the corridor to control erosion and to retrieve aesthetic quality that may have been removed. Time is necessary,- however, for the growth of the planted landscape to reach the degree that will contribute to ' - the aesthetic quality of the area. Construction Materials - These include cement, sand, gravel, asphalt, steel, aluminum and ' other products typical of large scale construction projects. In all probability these elements would be committed permanently. In the event of future highway removal, some of the metals could be recycled. Any utilization of used construction materials would depend on the needs and economics of that time. Construction equipment and motor fuels - The use of construction equipment and ' lubricants during construction are irreversible commitments. The quantities of these products currently being expended on a project of this scale are becoming more significant in relation to national use and declining availability. Future Commitments- By constructing Iowa 1 a commitment of future expenditures would be made, primarily, in the form of necessary maintenance. The major irretrievable natural resource within the project area is the good quality agricultural land and woodland. ' 34 1 -SECTION IX. IMPACTS OF PROPERTIES AND SITES OF HISTORIC AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 1 A review was made of the National Register of Historic Places, as published in the February 4, 1975, annual listing edition of the Federal Register and subsequent monthly , 1 supplements to determine possible conflicts with the Iowa 1 project. It was found that no site currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places would be directly or - - indirectly- affcted by the project. The nearest sites so listed are the twelve historic sites 1 - within Iowa City. These are located approximately two miles from the Iowa 1 project. An archaeological survey was made of the highway corridor and no sites were identified. i 1 1 - - i -- 1 1 i 1 1 1 3S ' SECTION X. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION As discussed in the "History of the Project" several public meetings and hearos9t onere to their support or opp conducted to allow the public and elected officials to express Three hearings were held; August 26, 1965 the Iowa 1 project in Johnson County. public (corridor hearing); February 3, 1971, and August 17, 1972 (design hearings). The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, as part of the"3C" Transportation ' Process, has been actively involved in the planning of this project.made tontinued the Cit of Iowa City obtain communication with the University of Iowa and of Iowa City, their elected officials and SUI have had their views. Consequently, the citizens to contribute to the planning of the Iowa 1 improvement. many opportunities Immediately following are pertinent comments made at the design public hearing held in numerically and begin on page ' August, 1972, Responses to these comments are referenced as a result of circulation of the Draft Also included are comment letters received reviewing agencies. Responses to these comments are Environmental Statement -to various similarly referenced and begin on page ,' ' 1 36 1 DON WARD: Are there any other statements in regard to Thank you, sir - the design of:Iowa 1? NOLAN: C, Nolan, an_attorney,here in Iowa city. D. C. who owns land`on 4 Gentlemen,=my name is ;D. Ism speaking 'on,behalf.of Mr Edward Thomas, roposed,-and we hope'not'dead, the north side .0 the formerly south of :Iowa City,, and I'm also relocation of Hlgh°7ay' because I have an interest inthis' speaking`on behalf ;of myself,. that area- farm out in. ' owner of a or the 're -- project out 'there:as-an hway. appearing here -in, the ntheurelocation of Hig hway 1, and in supportbut I under.' building of Hig I,wasn't here at the time. 1 which as I understand last year, or 1971, some of the people of last y and `in support of the St erid that in'FebruarY ver favorably mile_north__of the ' who are here tonight spoke: Y uarters of a three ections to the recon- 1 O ` relocation of low 1No about voice these obi Which was' existing Number 1' 1 in lieu Of- -the relocation struction of Highway"Number roved by the'_ Commission understand, was app__ UP on the proposed, and as I ections are based (dour own:` within the past year,•'and;those obi_. according to y of -approximate $300,000. ebruary of 1971, and' ' increased cost of=apPWere_submitted•here in F - those which ht. It wouid cost more than figures, the relocation - your figures submitted here tong rather than reconstruct Highway enterprises; $300,000 to several -homes,,- ­ ._business _. - ou'd affect none. ­ airy think the only Also, -you are affectingoutlet. whereas, on the- relocation, Y.be the Arent to anyone• place that would-be affected a�hink shouldDbee,aPPlry on con- Also, a'very:serious matter I _was working gnyder. not new at road constructioneven out -date you, Mr Now`I'm hways in 1920 and I struction of hig _ can drive over Highway 1 where the proposed o under as h_understand, will q I believe, there'll: be a diamond, Anyone, going to be and 518. then interchange is $ over there andthe south - YOU 1. You come up - .old Highwaygoing off to the northwest and off to cars there'll be_a line q and also while there'll be hway• Well, gentlemen, west off-of:l onto that hig coming overithat hill, you'll'have,cars turhazardous condition. ' - ou're creating a very. diamond You have simply proposed a it seems to me. that y another objection :you have no clover .leafs to another phase here,_ Highway interchange Now getting the reconstruction"of ver obvious, that by with the appears to me going to interfere very substantially reat deal Number l,-'you',re g Highway Number 1 carries91W 9 h„�ay'Number I. Fairfield, $igourney, Washing- O traffic On`Hi4 ttumwa.- City, :Cedar ' 2 of traffic''all the way from o. er 1 to end from Iowa all that territory uses Numb, don't know what your ton, and -so-forth, Now,i - but I highway reconstructed that Rapids, Interstate 80, plans ,will be 've never seen a 1 37 -z6 1� 41 Now, the normal -flow of'trafficNumber 1 when didn't interfere With oing that ou're g to have to close Highway certainly Y h 518, unless you have some kicdan jump the 1 you put ->throug j1 speed that they can;get-uP fastenough. hway Also, the reason-' they - will'.go under Hig We're not that - we operate... ' } excavation-we'also_have some -peaking here on this, I -m personally:sP civic minded enation. He here lust -because that were Interest in this=oP had projected; Thomas has an lans,they-' interest. Mr-. They -made P Now 'my - r on the relocation. considerable expense.::; relied:.up went o Thomas,,we- developments out there and- a- miles Mrgest of interest here, other than being out=seven miles - } only livestock from a farm o to Dubuque, , 'quite a bit of ids, some`may g move to`cedar 'Rapids, and those:,trucks Number 1. We move some truck, and the -only way that we move that is by ere, So I` y that-the[objections.h the'sideroads around tsere'will:not:stand a heavy O will.not stand spring the* Brous safety. condition . truck during, the sp- _ dan4 the of a'vara'ffic certainly ahould be very and- the: costs, , the interference'of owners,; and out there and , the Commission should reconsidYopertYrelocation reasons why Now I understand p P ive,` major;.__ which was proposed. but 'they have offered g_Now , they have interest, �'On'Of Number 1• naturally corridor for the 2eloca_? IS have„been-prepared and have reserved a been such a switch, I just can't U, all'thnd theregs- to cost more ' . ear s time, a oing her `in less than a Y 're: -going to . particularly„in the face of the faot-h zard--and s g that ;normally going. to create a-safetytraffic - money.' -it's g substantial movement of , interfere with a very the case=if the.: -relocation of . • which would not ._ h as Planned about a.year ago* uses,Numb umber - - Highway Number 1 was carried throug _DON WARD: Nolan. Go ahead. _Thank you. Mr; - - CHARLES BARICER: Charles _Barker;_ B A R=K-E-R-- ' m here name's .11.v .on;to the plan -:proposed Gentlemen, my, - in opP request that speaking to, you ,this evening;;,_ a objections and seg roved and I'd like to urs relocation which was "app this_._evening .. Original' public hearing- you.seriously consider the orio the: last -p , ublIc•hearing•%.following oration, those of you' at .the, last . -P n Mawr Heights'Corp ears will. the 'BrY the past few y Now on behalf of and the.county, as well who -have been connected with this over planned and committed that the city and the university` remember-., geig1 ' Corporation, have P e used to _.n Mawr.,,..- which was-, t '�- _ as the BrY ears to the corridor; b ass in that ,are , M themselves,_ many Y or any -highway YP ou.-should connect".this highway -bypass, - through southwest Iowa City•" Now” that'connecsubdivision wor'r. _ ynow that this corridor has been reserved. s 38 r - everybody admitted ago, or two years ago, when we had this hearindon't think, -.you. generate_traffic•on Melrosehtindicating to, them that--it.-would tonig should present:this .to .•these -peopleelrose. I,don't think that it=will.not generate traffic on.M eo le'_in that area want, - or-University"Heights _or the -p P oints Iowa City Now, just want -.to mention three i I trafficcon Melrose.. from,a cost standpoint ureS- ht:to be considered. Z'haven't seen.your.fig, that I-think:.oug ou,ve,got on cost., indicated don't"know what Y ht.. Nobody'.;s Nobody's said.anythinq.:about cost tonig I' talks•: ab out that, but anything`about the _relative cost;of'these two;intersections. is over, somebody hway-1 as.you're._ hope,- before -the evening ou use the present,Hig it seems to me that if Y ou're.;going_to run.into some very and planning tonight, ,y our own talking be evaluated., BY Y significantcost factorstohtakehaway•.a couple of businesses; Oou're going that wouldn''t be removed admission, y who are you're going-'to:remove-some residences, Din to have _to .displace 11 -people othat the cost - 1 otherwise; You re going Z suggest to Y resent, living'in a -mobile home court• the land on the -p of buying expensive than Yo cost in gog_to be morenexp ' ' Highway 1 route is going: est toy -that the cost of Hig Z-,sugg °u about .; y a substantial= -amount. lana±you' re, talking the -old road on the p in raw land up: and rebuilding== more -expensive than; starting ou ought? ` tonight is'considerably Z suggest to you that y a new highway•: if it has_to and: constructing Ding to. happen to Johnson.County to'.consider what's g if they; - of JohnsonCounty.have to pay for that,. build and maintain that Coralville Cut-off Road on the .new route: if the taxpayersmaintain-it,.,they.ought to. know about It. looks; to me like you're, ave `to build that road:: and, , it. Nothing's been said about,ton- oynq-to buy some -access points on this southoingatonbehinvolve& f<°.this:present Highway 1-1.You're_.g ensive uilding o can tell,you;,they're exp in some access:condemnation; I And•last,but not leaG to t I'don't need to; you'know they: are., thing this evening you why nobody has said- any highway matter,;user ant -.to ask y on-every,ro osed that grand old subject tse-themus up ou look ile costs? Is ,it because the user mi�o talksabout7on 15If Yp plan, are something that wedon't want„ look at;it, and I'm the first to admit the plan, at least if I:. ust can't see how you're going - at ' -highway engineer, I J h it's that I'm"not a hig I,don't know how high et away -from the user mile cost;., tp Dost a year; I,aon to -g 's_ oing _ ou to=advise going to`be; I; don't -know what it. q but I would ask Y ro ections,would show,• even to the now what the p j consideration g' if there has been.any esting tonight as s this evening plan that you're Sugg laat if so, tell us about how much user mile -costs on the previous P pty! re talki .c aboc �t compared with the p to,impose upon it's going:to be. It would sear ;that youareygoing ' many thousands of dollars a y 39 40 34,1}.4�•�, •ti , -; the connection with 518. But to go on,` gentlemen, with other P things,`Z have registered`my objection,. which was -.the P ur ose -� I -would like, on behalf of"Mr. and Mrs."Fitzgarrald, discuss other points.We are objecting,_of'course, .to this,. and,. a'few are 'favoring in contrast the relocation,as have thdone, nd,J t +, we speakers,'`"the attorneys '.from Iowa City have done, and ;Z i previous would reiterate practically all of the. -objections that they have] However;onz piit forward as'being all of'our-'objections•as=well.` behalf'of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgarrald'particularly, we -have even more serious'objections`in their personal position:' They are the_-_.,!.."" is ' --proprietors an owners of the trailer court, which referrred Environmental=Statement,'particularly on ... Just a to in your .71 11 till I-find=it...I:think=it's page 4 or 5; -gentlemen , moment Eleven?` Page 11.But particularly page 11=is what-I'm"referrin.g _.= to. First -of all, in regard -to the environmental report, which" has"been"submitted; and we'have a cony -'here," -I would submit that; I don't know who the people -making -the -survey here in ,which these figures are put in=here,-:-but'I".would.'state=that they are -inaccurate, Secondly first of all,"and-therefore, the report is-inaccurate. , T would state thathroughout this report it:seems'to me; a t of -it, is'that=thererhas.been-a minimization:of damage criticism 'every particularly in regard.to this -trailer court.. , at point, They -state -a total of-two-'owner.occiupated houses_ This is true, both owned although one is a tenant-house,'not owner occupied,` but occupied, mobile _ by'the Fitgarrald's. They speak of`nine owner homes.' Gentlemen, by our` calculations-and=our-survey, there are. just at least 15 that will have to be' removed, but it -goes: -beyond. literally destroyed , relocating 15 mobile homes. The property:is only room'•for.the-30-that are occupied -, as a mobile home. = There's be any additions to -it because of the way there _now.ThThere--can't other factors,' and`.this would be taking the con- OCrete the ground is=and road, which is owned and='has been built'and maintained by in Mr. and Mrs.`Fitzgarrald,: and'in•order:to.have access _any kind ' ; a new road -of that feasible manner to the remaining homes , the=present..the:proposed right would"have'to be built again off take up-still!more•ofthese mobile homes,, . of -way, and this would in total effect as am economic factor', to try to operate a. and with that few remaining locations would home in that area -- mobile not be ticonomically'feasible. -Therefore,'i submit to you that,. it' -does more than take away nine mobile homes occupants' place"to said by. live; it take's away the entire`mobile-home. And as was that we Mr- Barker for his client; Bryn Mawr. we, too assure you is done; ' will be prepared to try to get" reimbursement,:'if this fon the Fitzgarrald's for every bit -of loss -they have here. I-, night add that one_•of -these occupied homes that is mentianed As_e ' their personal ' -residence, and your right-of-way; goes :right,' be through the middle of it, and it certainly would have to moved there. in`termstof the number of people, I assure , or taken out of 40 _-�—� -34= and Mrs- Davis. They own the farmland. surrounding owned by Mr Z just wanted f that; they also own the land on;the,ea.de`in reference to you to picture the location of their property ro osaI came this. In 1967, at the time that this original;,p P out, the basic plan at that time was to have Highway 3-remain ' in its present location. We favor that plan and are still in people here who have-indicated° accord with it. There have been last"year-was more appropriate. that the relocation which .;was proposed l I-m sure that your facts and-figures show that this was an n creased cost of probably in excess of two million dolla�soue orsor for this reconstruction,,over,maintaining its existing question, the tax factor is important, resentewith tyou, has partially been ' however, which I am here to p mentioned from a safety"factor-and also from a convenience factor. If you are familiar with this area and have lived here an traveled this road from the southwest end of Iowa City, you're to find that the Coralville Cut-off Road is one which going which is relatively primarily, 91v campus to West mpus-a „H qh School, new, the entire west side campus activities of the University,- ` including all athletic facilities,..primarily the ',direc t.eccess route which had run through Coralville and subsequently north on zlg•' Now, From this standpoint, this traffic pattern still remains ' the;same,_and the question that I am :raising forrke you 5, thatplus;, have approximately 3,801.0.:feet from Station.Marker 59.5. 99, 50, up to approximately Station Marker 98 or ed bypass between the Coralville:cut-off and the proposed byp would replace the Coralville Cut-of f; Road- 3,800 feet.. Roughly, we're talking about t:_ree-quarters.oP- a mile. From this standpoint, we are not necessarily, in todays date of speed and so fortn• have made a traffic about a time situation. If you study. on ;,the. Cora1vi11e:Cut-of f Road, I--think you that that approximately Othat road, with 600 to 700 vehicles per,.-:day are presently. using approximately two out of three of them.continuing onto .the north, -ti the same aoken,.,those_:which_come south from the Coralville and by. to the.west Cut-off Road. two'out-of three; of.theNoWre£Yomnthis standpoint, ;-- rather than,going,bac1;.- the east.; Plans, which you have, as we have a situation where you hadpre inat the time this was opposed to the plan which you the •, proposed, creates -a substantial variaoueIto reconsidermat this original plans, which we are urging_y time, rather than to create continueythesCoralville, on what wCutaoff Road east side of 518, that y roximate'same location_., as it was with the underpass at the .app r which was originally designed on the Coralville,Cut-off Road with, rom the P.ohret Road to at that time, the connecting road coming f the west so that both of these are;served`;through a singular..under- ' Dass. or overpass which would not change-in any way your cost -;factor from the present=,time.., you're talking about aPProximately.the;same 41 ,_ j ROBERT CARSON: What's the -cost for relocating them for just 518? ,i ROBERT HUMPHREy:; On present alignment? ROBERT CARSON: The present proposal that you have here tonight. What'sthe `cost? DON WARD:-- -- We can get it`for you. -I think maybe I've got it these. in some of If you'd wait. ROBERT CARSON: Would you get it? I'll wait. ' DON WARD: Okay.: The cost on the relocation for -the added pipeline cost'' . was $422,000. The pipeline=cost on present Iowa 1was This is -the $322,000 difference. - $100,000 ;ROBERT CARSON: A11' right. Thank you. I didn't want to leave the impression that You weren't still crossing' -the Pipeline. =DON WARD. - No, we're still crossing.' This is Don Ward. Are_t again. - any further questions _here at this--ime? t , JOAN TUCKER: =_ ' I'm Joan Tucker, T -U -C -K -E -R Ilhave'two pYes, questions. One's ersonal and the other is general.- The personal question is, (27)when you were talking about taking more of our property than Of the Highway Commission property=across the street, You mentioned it was because of the ' drainage pattern. What,'provision are to make" you going•to prevent 'the stream from oroding our lend? DON WARD: , Roland, would you comment on that please? ROLAND WEIGEL: ' ' This is'Wei el s g peaking. Would you repeat your question again? I didn't catchall of it. JOAN= -TUCKER: Well, the reason given for takingsavemorel'�feet of our was'because:of the ' property drainage pattern. Now, we_'re well aware this drama a- of 4 pattern. We've watched it -for many years. What are you going to do to prevent erosion? 42 ` Response to statements given at the design public hearing on August 17. 1972. hearing independent cost estimates for, each alternate i 1971. costs:, 1, Following the: Februaesti were prepared. This cost estimate indicated the following $4.371,000 $2,711,000 Relocation Iowa 1 $1,660,000 Present Iowa 1 Difference • comments. the IDOT recommended figures and public hearing es in the prole concept. of these cost fig „to present the IDOT's plans for - Review_ alignment. Because °f t1972,chang reconstruction on existing ` gust 17t another design, public hearing was, held A� reconstruction on present alignment. project .corridor throughout the construction through the P I to residences or- commercial 2. Traffic will be maintained be little inconvenience Iowa 1. period so that there should dependent on access along establishments whose business is I homes act on this project will be the u edtmobi a home 2 Probably the greatest negative imP .pied homes. 9 owner -occupied b the 3. eo le will be relocated Y two businesses and 40 p P businesses. A total of three owner-occup tenent-occupied mobile_ homes, project. erates m ,Iowa under state and assistance oP. Persons displaced do not comprehensive program of relocation . designed for the bene *t'Of 1 4• purpose of this program is to insure that pe .federal legislation. The P „Nay programs desig . suffer disproportionate injuries as a result of hig public as a whole. and operating a L the pruc maintaining ortant aspect in selecting that alternate which Will An economic analysis of the; costs incurred m,constenditure on construction and yearly proposed highway improvement is an.imP provide the greater user benefits with the least exp maintenance. •' proposed improvement of Iowa 1 are as follows: Cost benefit ratios developed for the pro P November 6, 1972 Benefit Annual Road Annual Construction -Ratio User Costs Costs. 3.600 $219.600 0.8 $86 Present Route $763 600, $347,000 Relocation; ratio, is below 1 the relocation alternate is not feasible from a road user benefit Since ;the ,. Dint. - cost analysis standP 43 5. Objections were raised at the August 17;'1972, public hearing and by letter by the owners of a mobile home park which will be affected by the reconstruction of Iowa 1. They felt the statement -had minimized the actual im'ktof the project: The'statement failed to mention the loss of wells as well as the loss'of frontageroad. Also, more mobile homes would be lost than is stated in the statement. Because of the loss, the mobile home court would no longer be profitable. All property that is affected by the project would be considered, If any dam- age results the owners would be entitled to just compensation. Hardships to the business as a result of the project are also entitled to compensation. Should it become necessary to ' 1 relocate the business compensation is provided for under the 1DOT's relocation assistance program. If the business can not be 'relocated and can no longer profitably operate; it is possible for`IDOT to purchase the business in its entirety."Each individual mobile home owner is also entitled to just compensation "and relocation assistance. As far as the wells are concerned every effort will be made to save those we necessary to the operation of the mobile home court If this is not possible and anew -well is necessary, IDOT will provide full ' compensation for the cost. 6. In response to several questions: Coralville Cutoff Road Present plans call for the relocation of the Coralville Cut'off'Road. This is' necessary , because of the alignment of proposed Freeway 518 in relationship to the Coralville Cutoff Road. Two options besides relocation were. considered. One was to close the-Coralville- Road at'its intersection with proposed Freeway 518. This optionwas rejected. The other option was to use the Coralville Cut-off'Road in its present location with a separation over1518"which'would cost$378.450. Another alternative -proposed to build a -separation over 518 for the Coralville Cut-off Road at more of a right angle to 518 to reduce structure cost.This alternative would cost $349,042 which is about $30,000 cheaper than the other alignment However, the cost of` relocation($54;340) was the basis for proposing the relocation for the Coralville Cutoff Road rather than°theseparation. If. for some reason, 1 there is'a significant increase in traffic in the future, before actual construction begins, the Coralville Cut-off Road problem will be reassessed. The present traffic volumes simply do not warrant the expenditure involved in a grade separation. Relocation is at thistimethe most feasible alternative. At the design public hearing the owner of a residence north of Iowa 1 in the vicinity of Hudson Avenue' expressed concern.. that widening of the ditch adjacent to the house and removal of several apple trees along the north bank of the ditch would increase the erosion presently taking place along the north bank. At this point there is a storm sewer underneath ,. the roadway at right angles to the road which empties into the open ditch beside the residence. The storm sewer carries a large _volume of water During periods of heavy runoff the force of the water is such that it is actively eroding th 'portion of the north bank of the ` ditch directly opposite the storm sewer outfall As part of the reconstruction along Iowa 1 this 'storm -sewer would be relocated west"of the' intersection of Iowa land Hudson Avenue and an elbow section would be installed to aim the drainage flow directly down the ditch. In ' 44 �.. cTicri Accucr a ,•,.. • UNITED STP.Tii Ei3l•'IROS;[,IEitTAL •1 = }i nccrorr-.wr - ORI noon+ zw - •� - 1735 nA111rAO1ZL 64109 j August 29, 1972 AVIPR-PLAN Mr. A. Jay Medford - Division Engineer Federal Highway Administration P. 0- .13( 627. Ames, _Iowa :50010 —J Dear tor. Medford: from 1 17,°-1972, we have In response to a letter dated:July Commission, - Mr. Robert L. Humphrey of the Iowa State Highway 518 to e from Freeway �= reviewed the Draft Environmental lthepinterchangenf for Iowa 1 whit involves improving-and widening- east of the intersection with US 11 is to adequately address the environmental We feel.that.the Final Environmental Impact Statement should incor- commen k •- porate the following efects of=the project. ;1, The -four-laeed limits and- ne_diviWedlhsthmulate automobile and truck use. .of more efficient travel time .from-tires; will increase as a O Noise levels, predominantly the higher 'speed limits. and 2, Pertinenttfeatureshintendedgforenoise cthe ontrollocationshould be Odescription ofspecific__ z provided. the right-Of-way' will be utilized along nate 4 3, 'Controlled spraying acts. Vie feel that the ended forlusemandenlathe rraenvironmentalshmPld designate ® the chemicals int envies should be contacted -. 4; If borrow areaswill_ be rStateeag their size and location should be discussed. Appropriatepotential recreational development M O to evaluate these borrow areas for project with the area transportation r i tp 5. The compatability Of this p J © plan should be discussed. +J provided to include 3.r (,- The utilities which must be relocated, formation should be p as a result of this the existi the nature of the ng and proposed location, and any project should be addressed. In O utility, associated with relocation. environmental effects r i4 4 7 � yr United States Department of the Interior _- OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ' `-' �•��'--` - -- MISSOURI BASIN REGION IN REPLY REFER TO: BUILDING 67. DENVER FEDERALCENTER -:. DENVER. COLORADO 80225 sc—•]'=lj -i ER -72/877 ;a .' _J -•% - Mr- Robert L. Humphrey Planning & Programming Engineer The Iowa State Highway,Commission Ames, Iowa 50010 xk Dear Mr. Humphrey: This is in reply to your letter of July 17, 1972, requesting comments, on the R� _ draft environmental statement for Iowa, 1, from west of the interchange with 18 (FU71-4); Freeway 518 to east of the intersection with.U.S. 6 -.U.S. draft and herein submit ' Johnson County, Iowa. We have reviewed the subject our comments. We that the proposed interchange is only a small part of the total Freeway F note 518 project. The draft does not discuss the roadway. which the north -south axis of the interchange will serve. We understand from conversation with the Federal Highway Administration that .this "segmentation" issue is cur- rently the subject of litigation, and that an environmental statement on Freeway 518 between "logical termini".will be forthcoming. We offer, the following comments on the proposed interchange for inclusion in the overall for the larger } statement, and look forward to;reviewingrthe draft statement '} ' segment of Freeway 518 in the near future. is The present draft contains much interesting and useful information on air I% pollution, vehicle emissions, wildlife enhancement, and native flora. However, little this could apply to almost any highway project; in the state, and of this information has been related to 'the specific project under consideration. r OAlthough the draft makesreference to the loss, of wildlife habitat, no mention'- g is made of particular species. :_The final statement should identify both r wildlife and flora indigenous to the specific project area, and the impact of " the project thereon. The draft - lists the various grasses, shrubs, and trees used in replantingt The z Iowa highway rights-of-way, as well as the benefits accruing therefrom. ten; statement should also contain a positive commitment that the project area will be revegetated'with appropriate native species. - �n '49 Responses to comments from Federal, State and Local agencies, j The Soins made l Conservation Service of the USDA felt that the impacts Of, the project on the escribed and provisio "soilje,the rradverse effects to the extenelated al resources- have b feasible." The yddid suggest, howev al that the ' erations to minim- FEIS be more specific regarding alterations'in the drainage pattens since thesege patterns could dramatically affect landowners.' As was no in `section 5, those drains e p that are crossed by the11 highway would be adapted'fo the conformation of the roadway. Existing terraces would be retained _by construction of a dike at the point of interception. Every effort is made to'insure�that'drainage-patterns are altered as lttle atterns this'bwo dWhere be the project, does necessitate alteration of an existing' drainage Pproperties. accomplished in such a` manner so as to prevent damage to adjacent Agency requested comments be included in the FEIS The Environmental Protection pertaining to the following items: in the number of vehicles and 2. Increase- in noise levels resulting from increase d highway surface This subject is discussed in thein speed over an improve 1 the project noise study. 3. An updated noise study for the project* area was'completed:in'.Den future r, ' 1974. This study indicatesthat ac2000,'ases 1n noise the'designvnoi elll occur le els atseven years. By the project design y the twelve monitoring sites will be exceeded.A more detailed discussion and further information is found in the noise study. ' 4, Designation of chemicals to be used in control' spraying and their environmental impacts: A discussion 'of this subject` has been added to Section 5' 5. Consideration of borrow areas for possible recreation potential No borrow areas are included in the project plans. of this project to the'area transportation plan.' Endorsement' 6. Compatability nson County_ the project by the Joh of Regional Planning Commission is n part of Section 1. Letters substantiating this endorsement are found in _ Appendix A. 7. Information regarding relocation of utilities, nature of utility:'existing'and proposed location, and any environmental effects associated with relocation. A discussion of utilities is included in Section 5. minimize the adverse effects of open burningcontractors limit air S. Methods to rations by ng pollution. Methods of burning after clearing ope 1 , controlled by standardsset bythe Iowa Department of Environmental Quality. This subject is treated in Section 5. 9. The Department of the ,Interior, commented that ;the statement, should contain a;positive_commitment,,that the,project.area, would be revegetated with appropriate native species., Landscaping,: of ,the project area once 1 construction has been completed: is an integral part -of the.project design. Over _the past„several. years ,the_, Roadside ,,Development,.Section of the Highway, Division has experimented with,plantmgs of native prairie grasses and forbs. These.are used in rural sections where possible and appropriate., In those instances where, native species would not be suitable, some other form of cover would-be utilized. Landscaping, plans however, are not developed until later design stages of the project. The details of the exact species to be utilized., in the. 'landscapingparticular project would not be 'wthis available until a later stage of the project. 10. The Department of,the-Interior requested that the wildlife and flora indigenous to the specific project area and the impacts thereon be identified in more detail. The discussion of the kind of wildlife habitat available within the project corridor and of the _impact of the project on it has been expanded at the. Department of Interior's suggestion.. 11. They further; suggested that the State Liaison Officer for. Historic. Places be consulted. -Due -to an.oversight„the State. Liaison Officer for, Historic Places was omitted from the list of reviewing agencies. This list has been amended in the final statement. The Army:Corps of Engineers, the Department of Soil Conservation, the Office of the City Manager of Iowa City and the Johnson County Conservation Board reviewed the draft environmental statement and felt that the project did not have any significant impact on the resources within their -- - respective jurisdictions. , The Office of the State Archaeologist reviewed the statement and surveyed the area. They do not _know any significant archaeological, or. historic sites which are in the, area .of the project. A ,field, survey of the area by the Assistant State Archaeologist did not produce any sites. The Office for -Planning .and. _Programming did,not have any comments relative to the draft environmentalimpactstatement. - 1 1 52 .. JOI-11�SG;V COUNTY—;;Y a�EC—fUN:a_ PL/aNiVi;VG CGNAWlS5101 _. 227. SOUTH DUBUQUE STREET IOWA CITY, .IOWA 52240 " " 13iw` 351-8556 ` August 21, 1972 sir. R. L. Humphrey Planning f, Programming Engineer . Iowa State Highway Commission ' Ames, Iowa 50010 Re: A -95 -Review Project No. FU -1-4_ Dear Air. Humphrey: The Regional Planning Commission of'Jolmson County Governments, at its regular neeting'of.August 16'1972,.:considered-the above project. ' The Commission passed a motion supporting the project as con-, sistent with. good.regional: planning. :•Attached.is, a copy of -the statement made by Chairman of the Commission•at,the public• hearing on August 17,•1972. Sincerely, _ Robert Hilgenber/g Planning Director _ RH:db cc: Robert Percival eAttachment _ 54 0 P OSED 518 )ROP. GRADE SEPARATION - iOISE !'SITES-U�, Z 0; 130 %k - .+,i. ♦+ 4 1 � I _^yam }1. I/ .• � +K�i a z�kR.ti1. � v ,' •1.{: ;.. r.,2 s. ,ry� T2s.. VR- �'` tom•qf C 1 ,i e � � i vT�� �� •�f . P =r, t f At r- • _ REFERENCES 1. Outdoor Recreation in Iowa,Iowa Conservation Commission , July, 1972. Number of Inhabitants, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1970. ' 2. Iowa //I. Monthly, Crop Season andelnmol Temperature and Precipitation The Climate of Iowa State University, 3. Normals for Iowa, Special Report No. 38, Department of Agronomy, April. 1964." Regional Plan No. 3 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, Powers -Willis 4, Johnson County and Associates, Iowa City, Iowa. 1970. -- Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise, Bolt, Beranek and Newman, U.S. 5. Fundamentals and Department of Transportation, 1973. Administration policy and Procedure Memorandum 90-2," February 8, 6. "Federal Highway 1973. _ National: Cooperative Highway 7, Highway Noise - A Design Guide for Highway Engineers," Research Board, 1971. Research Program Report 11 7, Highway ' of DEQ for Review of Federally Funded Highway Projects," Revised December g,Guidelines 12, 1974. 1 _ r 1 — _ i •': - - � � - GAG RESOLUTION NO. 75-408 ~. RESOLUTION TO REFUND CIGARETTE PERMIT Canteen Food F, Vending Service dba/ WHEREAS, U of I Athletic Golf Course at R. R.1 in Iowa City, Iowa, -has -surrendered cigarette permit No. 76-46 , expiring June 30` lg 76 and requests a refund on the unused portion thereof, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IOWA that cigarette Canteen 76-46 Food Vend'ing Service dba/ permit No. issued to U:of I Athletic Golf Course be cancelled, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are.hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in the amount of $ 50.00 CanteenFood;_&, Vending Service payable to Canteen'Cornoration 3420 -2nd Ave., P.O. Box 759, Moline, I11. as a refund on cigarette permit No. 76-46 - It was moved by Davidsen and seconded by deProsse that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Brandt x Czarnecki x Davidsen x , -deProsse : x Neuhauser x Passed this lith day of November lg 75 : FO•ANDVENDING SERVICE DIVISION OWTEEN CORPORATION CANTEEN - - - P.O. 60%759 - MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61265 (309)762-9316 - -. CANTEEN - November 5, 1975 City -Clerk 410 E. Washington -. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen: '-- Please-sendre£undon the attached cigarette permit. Thank you. -- Canteen Corporation TME WO^LWS Y057 C�a EC.-ACOUT E,/nLO�EES E'#JOv C""TEE*'*S"V'CE .. EDWARD MEZVINSKY aR.n mno- In PRnv. bu - IIS Fm.k Omosm - - dn.prt, bu 52101 .tl11fR. aIKL IM lAsvow.8wnv, .. (51/) DBMS -. w....ao.. D.C. 2515 -. Congregg of tfje-Mnitea *tattz . (M) minis 1". CM. lo., 5825 M..I„M:Ijougc of itepccsicntatibeg -H - .- 210 Fa., Bana 6w SM coTxMMI OPERATIONS indjinH(ort. ]MIL 20515 - bu) 2uazM November 4, 1975 Abby Stolfus City Clerk Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Abby, I enjoyed meeting with you in Iowa City recently and hope you found the session as productive as I did. I promised to report on the progress of revenue sharing legislation and have since talked with Chairman Fountain. It looks -like we'll have mark-up on the bill sometime late this year, `although -legislation'.won't come before - the House until next year.- Naturally,`iI will continue to make certain that the interests of Iowa City are registered during these deliberations. Thanks again for meeting with me.- lease keep in touch. Best regards - E war ezvinsky EM:a_ F L- yE Do140'1 6 r..�_ ABBIE STOLFUS CITY_ CLERK THIS STATIONERY PRINTED ON PAPER MADE WITH RECYCLED FIBERS - _ arnrcramcw - - - -- EDWARD MEZVINSKYIH - IIS F[a.M laAaAo _\V -- INSHA1. IOWA _ FAIRiID9 a9D[: -.. WAMAc O.C. cac __.- Cotlgre55 of the �Ttttra a�tdtCfi SIO Fm[.uPwc �j }., p �y ! n ed . Wnwcr>D.G 2CSIS - bn..br. 2:210 ,. :- (22) 23899 (919) 2SI.M2 jr)ouaof3tepreantattbe5 z,oF"'...BWAVAO _ - JUDICIARY flon(319) -4 SZ601 iaOfll(DQ(DRr T!.�. -�i5t5 (I19) 99E.2SM OOVFRNMFMr OPERATIONS , November 4,'1975 Neal Berlin, City Manager - City Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Neal, I enjoyed meeting with you in Iowa City recently and hope you found the session as productive -as I did. I promised to report on the progress of revenue sharing. E legislation and have since talked with Chairman Fountain. It looks like we'll have mark-up on`the -bill =sometime late this year, although legislation won't come before the until next year. Naturally, I intend to -House continue to make certain that the -interests of Iowa City are registered during these deliberations. Thanks again for meeting with me -Please keep in touch. Best regards-- E a Mezvinsky EM:a `RECEIVED NOV6 1975 I . , _ THIS STATONERY PRINTED ON PAPEII MADE WITH RECYCLED FIRERS - _ �' Ti DATE: 4 November 1975 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager /I RE: Safety at Ernest Horn School school year, there was considerable discussion about During the last - conditions at the Ernest Horn -School. -which were deemed to be ;unsafe. Gap studies were taken both during the last year, -and: at the beginning of the current drool year which indicate that, from an engineering standpoint, there is sufficient time the street safely. _� t"time for studentsto cross several occasions vehicles have left the highway and entered on the school "grounds doing damage to the chainlink"fence. Despite a recormnenda- tion to the contrary from the Public Works Department, the City Manager directed that:a barrier rail be installed next to the street to ensure that cars would not cross the sidewalk. In recent months the school district and the parents _have rdireccted more concern to the City because of the lack of a`crossing guad ing guard was employed at the location' during the reconstruction_ of Melrose Avenue. Enclosed is a letter from the President of the Board of Education expressing his concern about traffic in the Ernest Horn school area and also enclosed is_a memorandum from lin Brachtel concerning that crossing. In spite of the recommendation from the Public Works.'Department, the Manager eria used by the Public Works, Department fully does not believe that the crit takes into account the nature of school children and the particular hazard of that location because of the curves and elevation changes on the street. Therefore, before a serious accident occurs, I have directed that an addi tional'crossing guard be employed for that location. This will require a reallocation of funding during the current fiscal year.curThe year School District change for understands that this is a tempo current aken,by the Public Works Department. additional study can be undert _ This traffic problem is further evidence of the need for more cooperation_ , City concerning the difficulties of schools between the school district and the and the'deternunati.on of school boundaries. The difficulties that we have encountered in relationship tof school properties and haveave recreaanny quest onsn areass other evidence'oneed for cooperation. If you "y q concerning this matter, please contact me. 1s Enclosures • Fu&po6e: The-Purpose ob this New6tetieA.i.a to enhance communication Q between youth-seAv.ing agencies and to paomo.te.a cbsex u: working aetationship between these agencies. 3 The NewsZetten will be published the last week o6 each H month.- The New62etteh Committee meets-monthCy .to ne- vi.ew antiete6 submitted 6oh- pubti.cati.on. The next meet- = ing 66 the'eomm,ittee w.itt be'Novembet 11, 1975. Pea6ons v wishing .to subm,it'antictes ox-items o6 .in6oA ation a&e asked to send thei& eon titi.6uti.ona"'pni.o,% to;tha.t date .to rn ° - Canot Ftinn; Johnson County Depa4tment o6 Soaia.E Senv.iee6,_ . 911 Nacth Govehnoh, Iowa City on. Phone: 351-0200. X o Youh antictes, comments and viewpoints ahe invited.. It .c6 ti -the consensus o6 the Committee .that att.viewpo.int6 6houtd obe pninted, ;and the- opinions ezp&eased hehe.in do not neee6- r, saAity hep2e.eent those o6-the Newstetteh Committee. i NewsZetten Committee Memben:6e' kye'Knipke, Iowa City Pubtic Schools; z '-Judyeey, Iowa City Pubt c Libwny; Juicy Wood, Johnson' County Extension Sehviee; 'Jean Speetoh, ASERP; T. L. Bwndt, Regina. High Schoot, CahoZ FP.inn, Johnson County Depahiment o6 Sociat Se vice.6. y r INTERAGENCY MEETINGS Intert.e6t Suzvey: A suhvey wza sent -last month to 55 agencies, uivoZved in, dviceet behviceb, plan- ning and 6unding-o6 zehviee6 to youth. The puhpoze;o6.the suhvey uas to soti- b cit input on ahea6 o6 6haAed i.ntmut 6o,% interagency meetings. Since onP.y 13 -, agenci.ea have he6ponded to date, the hesponaeb ahs not s.igni.6.i.eant 6dom the oil ' standpoint o6 6ut:uce ptanning bon: in.tenageney meetings. The Ae6ponse6 to date to ate 6ummaitized betow, (totafA in pahenthese61: i6 +� 1. Intehest .in discuz6ing de6in tlon6 06 Outreach (7), eounseZing (6), pteven a' tion (4),` con6.identiat ty (3), advocacy•(2). Intehest in di6cuss.ion meehanizma 6oh-publishing pugwms (8), meaeuhement G o6 youth needs 18),_he6ehhae and 6oEtow-up (7); 'mixing" youth ("good" witlC "bad") (7) ; ptogwm eva&wti.on (4), g ung funds - (2) . , c InteAut .ui discussing suiting o66' an .enteAview (1), •inteJ:ageney -Letati.on-s (11P. a G volunteer he&ud merit (1). h II: Deein.e to Zeatin mohe about: - a. The puhpoae and oni.ewtation o6 agencies named (5): U.A.Y., Ptobation, c Unified Way agencies. e b. Speci6.i.c ski.Cla: ui6as intehvention.(5), P.E.T. (2), p'ogiLam evaluation (1), r asbe&tiveness thauzing ,M. e: Spec alt prtobtems "on. concek": juvenile justice, :neighbohhood hecAeati.on cen a .tears, epeeiat education, chugs, 6amity,pnobtems (patient oni.ented), dhopouts,- a' jobs, eehooZ motivation, ;"getting :along";akilld (6oh young6tene), sexuatity.` (one each). -+ III. De6.vice to ihaAe: E a. Agency In6onmati.on:--P6ych Hospitat, City Reeheation Depahtnent, West High School, 'hfayoh'd Youth Emptoyment ftogfiam, S.P.I.' a b. Speci6.i.c Skill: Phognam Ptanning IV. InteAest.'.en note ptaye on 6imutation games heganding: education (3), juvenit _ justice (3), 6amity prtob&-m (3). ^+ It is ouh hope to shape ,in6armation about agencies thhough this Ne:cstettelp, by hegutaAt6eatuhutg pn .tweed ctao$nam 6ummahie6. Pehzons interested in wotking on.staue-. cuss.ion, of b:ung.ing to 06 hesowcee peopte ketati.ve to thhe e441-e ) yn .the survey shoutd contact: Iw. oZnick, 911 N. GoveAnc Iowa in135 $ we'wat bhappy to 6acititate wonhshops on disecisscona and hope to "aequihe e: mateldats netevant to:tite6a intere6t6. _ �o th ghts, law applicable to the relationship By: van Bray",' between the minor, hey parents and Assistant County A,ttonney society... However, ander present circumstances the rigpt of the woman Reeentty .the United State's Supreme Couht is, one that the Court has deemed to _"-agheed to heah a-ca6e.which A ieeb-fih.e is- be.- fundamental, and lesser interests `'sue 06 whetheA a min0h can consent to an ' or rights themselves deemed -fundamen- aboRtion onhehbee6,:%ega)tdeeb6-:o6:poAen- -taZ in-another _ context: may not-..be a1- .tat objection. Unti.Z .tate Suphem¢ -Couht de- lowed to 'interfere or impose an undue .:. cide6 it, 'thehe is no 64ngft 1te6O ut<.on burden upon the woman's right of pri- , B6`t1az issue, but a ZaAge majohity o6 to- vacy." weh: Couht`cases 6u.ppoxt #he`p&opo6.ition that pcUtenta cannot consi,£.tuti.onaZZy'b?nc. The haEbwAh cases which ahe the"6oundation o6 an abohtfon (ox '6oa.c'it) on a minoh 6e- .the aitgument against patewtaZ consent, state'. ma,Ze .ut hen 6iAe.t .tAimeeteA o6 prtegnaney. .. '. thPx-t the decision on whetheA oh not .to prcocuh.e wheAe sndeh- he is capable o6 giving an u an abohti.on ties soZeZy with the pAegnant woman standing and vofi�ntarty'consent. _ and hen doeton .in the=6.utat iA me6ten. In the 6in6.t t ime6.teA no eompeCfing state intehea.t_ The c=VwAy view was expa.eased by a. U.S. oven-hides the woman's Aught to puvacy and Di6ttict Cou t in 61.isaou i. which upheed tibeAty,undeA the Ninth. 6 FouAteenth AmendmeraA. a state statute to n egai ung panen taZ . con- A FZon i da Dib th i e t Count commented: , ,to peAmit cut abohti.on on a m.inoh. ,sent The Couht`keasoned that since a minoA is "It'follows`inescapably that the state may . .incapabte o6givingZegaZ Consent, a phe- notstatutorilydelegate to...parents an hequi te,to any abohtion, onZy a patient authority the State does not possess." oh, guat-an ean'Zegatty give consent 6oh the minion. They Slated: Aside &nom pwonaZ mohat 6ee2ings, aZZ peA6ons "we do not believe that the Supreme in youth-sehv.ing agencies: and 6am.ity ohiented Court in recognizing a woman's lim- seAvi.ee6 must Zook at the impact upon .the X " ited_right to obtain an abortion... - wohk,.i6-the Supreme-CouAt accepts the minoh�a intended those decisions to have the bight to decide on whetheA •to'aboRt. effect of emancipating children in How do we get the paAent6 to accept the minoh's that-respect."' The Masouki Co vit and .those otheA Counts Aight to decide? _ uphoZdi.ng statnaes hegwvu.ng paKentat con- How, when and .in what 6ohm com we phov.i.de sup-f sent to aboxti.ons on a miltoh, tgnoh¢ the pohti.ve 6eaviee6 .to -heCp a'm,4noft salon an undeA7 6undamentat constituti.onat :test. The tat standing and votuntaAy decision .to abort oh _to is whethex pahent6, o6 the State, have bean kelt child? such a compett ng .i.nteAe6.t bt a minoh chiZd'a deeiaion_on whe-hen .to abo t, WhatwiU does a mean sant school and what demands: .it jub•ti.6ie6 some hest4aint on filte will be madupon them to educate about abolition" de .that min oh'd night to phivacy and ZibeAty to oh .to up ghade .thein. coun6eting sehvieeb? decide boa heUeZ6. These aAe a hew o6 the pehptexing questions;naU A.u.S. D.t6tkiet Count in Utah eon6Aonted ... none o6 which can be ignohed. .the question diAeetty (Case citations and research materials used in- n"Parents... "Parents ...have well recognized in- this article are available upon request). terests in the family unit. In the distressful circumstances often as- - ......... . sociated with the abortion decision, -- family advice andcounseZing, a skill ;-DlLe xo.tlte bhoad scop¢ 06 .issues and.COncetn6 .:. in which many physicians are not incCuded in "Youth Rights", it i6-the concen6u6, o6 .the'New6Zetteh. Committee that this` cotumn= = ---trained, may, be more important than 6houtd.-be expanded to incZude`a vahtety o6 the purely medical diagnosis.: Parti- _ vi.elupoint6 conceul,_ g r'h7 Aight6 0,6 Pulp. cuZarZy where the; patient is a preg- 16 you have conceAna"you wish;diaeusaed a2 nant,-unwed minor child'""the proposi- a viewpoint you wish .to,exphebs, please let tion ghat the child's parents should youA New6ZetteA Committee know. have to be consulted in.deciding "" whether an abortion' is necessary finds .. "' a great deal-of support in the general � ((QQ �� pp�p a,tn .to be : this ,is one ey.J� . that ' e►wots eY - - _ mound :6or awhif.e! CORE - West Hagh;Sehoot The Spec,iat PoPutatiOn4,Invotvemen.t Progko" BY: Ron E.i.de, Coke TeaeheA (S.P.T. ), which began as 'a Pitot prcogkam 'on CORE ics'a phogkam dedicated to expand-' dek`the duceexio6 Iowa Reenveati.on-Edu the Un i veh b try o 6 •ing tFte .i.nd.i viduat. its students come an attehnative Iowa Pnogkam, is now being conducted by'theUndeh Depak tment. into the phogkam'seek�ng to _the teakning pkocess. They Leave, I - city Patkb and Rech esti on the teade&AhiP 06 Judy' Boeksma, the empkd Z. a betieve; with a'.belt¢A unde�+etandin9 6 Iedueationat, Poti- mons com- o6 S. P. i.eg&at be dueectze .ta�kde anted... o6 V how and ulhg"systema ti cat; soeiat, teehnotog.iea,t, etc.) Op- ptete.integ�afiinri ob.xhose persons exist�g coemrcuuty-keeteativn y:ate. The`pnogkamwoks because .itiA And, on •top ab.ititi.ee onto eom ' pkogkams, as weft ae he icb. zafii•on diveue and abte to evolve. into many things •thea sa AecJreation baciPitieb. At xhe same. ffunitsome 6oA S.P.T. ate o6 Hutt; we are .time specia.t p1Lo9Aam4 yeaA. also `being 'planned. Out pk.imaicy goals are to bu.i td a gkeen- and opekcote a sehoot In an ebb okt to achieve total pope en Li on in- ted house and to Stant stoke. To binance out pnoJects we ate votvement, the S.P.I. pkogkam .invito Up o6 the Iowa City Communctij biii.Cduig eotd-6�es and vakious o•thu Thieves- mem5¢ks in the !L(CI'-Obs ,the new pkogham by joining i- sma.ttet items to sett at out Matket (which, by the way, wi It take 06 the Pumpkin--a Na efaween cahn hbGl November 1st. ,h ed Nov pPnee December. 19 in`Room'216-at West YOU SHOULD COME AND TAKE A LOOK vaP_FeA val Jud and hen eta66 As a,Aesautce ob5iee, y ties High. AROUND! Witt be ass;cs•ting. peksonb with d 6ab•it betteA integkated into community .... • • • • • • • .. tClateex to become pkog„ams. They wiel be tapP,cng many d`SSek Aesoutces .in okden.'to 6acit tate this Atiawle7u.i.danec, eek ent community i tegkafiion. Special pxogAamming NovembeA 16-23, 1975 i w.ia take ptaee'•in the area o6:-attrru m others), sWcgival By: Eve Kkipke :lest High Counsetok (being.a-concern-Son (egcooking, basic city oni.ent ti.on), phy- ; . . : b dance, basketbattl, and The push-to hetp youth come mote 'at adtakat activita ity' (e.g. 'aAts 8 cka6ts- mov- touch with the k ax enteen Plans 6u .is even pkesent. This week in '�Novem- .res, plays ) hale a ach. 3-p PPS bet should serve to Aem.ind alt o6 us sets Each activity wilt have a I inAtnucii.on (i. c_ teakn a who work with y oath to incCude and careen-exptokatcon,' aWakeness and Phase ent&U4 dance) . Phase IT ento i Ps neei ev ing exposure , dance Phase in6okmati.on in make and moke.o6 out An . elts y activity might (i.e. obzerv.ing a peA6onman.ee). III i tegnates I E . 11 with an activity 06 act i vi i es . be to in6onm the kads wcth. whom you active patticAPati.on (.i.e. the pkaduction 06 is hoped that this pkoceas w tz . work what yours Job_enlaits.. What to do what you a dance). "it . 6aci it to betteA pnepo atiOn 6oA more irate- skill ane neeessaky do?How .did you get to where you gkation into the community. are caAeek wise? to exptoke cak.eeAcs Judy BoeA.Ama comes to S.P.1. 6kom Louisiana whe&e she was `Reckeation Dixectok 6oA the The oppoktun ! alt Junior and senioA high Baton Rouge.Assoeiazion 6oA Reta/cded Citizens. in dvicecting exists:6ok school-'students. Through cateeA deci- -voentionat Pko- She also'bhings some expetience and thentke 604: 16-21 year otds scan malLutg courses, gkarns ctucee& maten,iaXs, and l:n ough producing h hyt to this position: At this time , --ea her. B.A. Thenapeut4jc 1?xrrea- eounseting se�,viees'•in thein zchoots. Gui.danee Week; took ueoA is 6inishing .in tion. Judy can be neaehed at the Iowa City- ;; by .,Dating CateeA bpeciat• chap&Pf kadi.o. spots, Reckeati.on CenteA (under: the etaits) oA pope °emote tetating to enteekb. catting 338-5493. gay - Watendax - �f NEW AT THE IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY111. OetobeJt 30 - iowa Ghoup Home Penaonnet Inc. Con enenee: Ux Gxa0. Check the Pamphi'et Fite: Reaching-out with a Nev Breed of Norke Aaaa n, Home Child Cane WankeAs, hil-, P - 4:00 U.S. Depax nen-t ab H t, iu.'uch deacac%bea the ctpat t�iwcc:T,- To--TZ y. 9:00- .to ion contact: weC6axe, a pubP.i.cati.on concept o6 t CenteA box. Youth the llattona p.m. Fox moxe .in6ohma Tom Lazio,- Box. 656, O.ttumjja, Ionia 52501 - O,rtAeach,Woxkexs in reaching out and con, ox caa (515/682-3449). tacting youth with pxobtems. 1' NovembeA I'-- FESTIVAL OF PUMPKIN undeA Divorgion from thc-Juvnnil.o Justice Jstcm. he as attege Street Bhidge 6xom S, Depanbnent'o6� 2 to 5 'p.m. aponsoxed by S.P.I. : In the In6oxntation 9 a"e� ask Son 1 ibha/Cy November 2-S - Iowa Wee6ane,Adaoc atiOn Con elcenee at Hotet Foxt Des Maines .. inside - Outside:: fl {lewsZett6 .on eAv4ze.& to do h Grid'Adueta .in Pnisorra; -=� (speeiat xntes`6on atudentel. Fox - JaiCa and Detenti.an Centvlw. The ewucart "The note'in6ohmatcon ea?,C Carrot Ft.inn 351-0200, . < .issue,, Lead aAti.cCe is entit'ted � Kids ,in 'Cus.tody: a Resouace L iet Novembex 17- Bicentennial tennial Symposium Rights a6 JUVPJLiee Justice!'- enttt a Net+ Directions in Juvenile Jg bi- Had Foxt Des Mo.cnes. on Careen Gu Mance d i ick Lice .to at Keynote AddAesa -6y Sena.tax Succh Bayh. -- Cheek the, p same ing the mo i a . oTT vunTeh. Pick up Fon moxe in 6ohmati on eaR a Ixa Botncek at Fox mo1-0200.' (Check the I.Y. A. C. Booth oun new .i.deaa'6ox matexi is to hetp in counsel ; cho.i.cea..- at the Con6exenee) ing youth in making vocational Deeemben 6 - Iowa Cid Symposium on Ju- been ..^/ heAeohe��dn6on v e us.t&e has DeceTbelt 6. Fox 6uxthex 6 - �a tau .c%�naut ???????? contact Lee Hood Capps at 319/338-4481 on Dxew Seha66en at 319/353-7049. 'candi.dates auppoAt. Which city counci.0 Wtv December 11 -The next meeting o6 the Pkog hm" 6ox youth? ouzz o Advocates CoaW-ion wt CC be City. Check your next what ox where .the nelu KEY Ctaszkoom &Ldd- hetd .in Iotas.. Newatettex 60h time and'ptaee. ,ing is. INTERAGENCY MEETING - to be. an- n,c..-cant xesponse to s cg '- What ,is an.I..Y.A.C.? - -: hang wen survey o6'_ tnteAeets has been-heeeived. YO SURVEY ICi Someone who 6houtd be. xeceiv.ing xl+is . HAVE YOU RETURNED Iowa ?? 911 Na&& Govexnon, Touaa City N�t�e-and isn't??? Botn.ick, yM9-BMOj.-frli�TD BMOz- •.-_OtLL zajuao ornp rrhunoo BTO nnO1 VV, ♦ i �'f .� 7_•- � i `�• �Tt4il k-�i}�,r..F t% n yT, Fr) � :I -kCITY OF IOWA CITY N[WSLITTie GOPI Vol 1 1 MP - No Z. s:October 29,k1975 l 'A Aiiiiiiiiiiiii -.. .-' possible discrim ,.Some employees have expressed a reluctance about discussing ination in employment with'memberT of -the personnel -office. 'Such employees �� hould'make a direct approach;Lo_a.member of the Iona City.Humaeferredions !S commission. ,The matter will`be:kept"confidential and ►will'be referred directly f om to missithe owa State Civil Rights-Comnission_ Mori.Costantino,z338-1001;'is the current chairperson. :Other members are - Barbara Woodard „ 337-2-6(B T-Meanstt, 338=1184, Barry Matsumoto,'338-2477;`Rick Price, 337-4350; E J (Bud) Means, 338-1109; Jackie Finn, 338 6541, Sally Smith ,F338 7344, and Brenna Davidson' 338-8278. year. one who. 76-77 suggeutioneabasimproviing�orsfacili The bdetJut will tatingl'the budgetcpr cess orAabout emp hasloyee benefits is invited to call Neal Berlin with the suggestions y Iowa Ciity's nebePol ice' Chef, droppinglby toameet thoserofiyouohe hasn't3already met Weeks ahead, he Y rw The Iowa Public Employees Retrsonnel irement System (IPERS), which covers many ci y employees (thelce and last IowarLegiislature.arThe changesttakeaeffectsJanuary ha197- ch 9 Y Your contribution of 3.5% of your salary will remain the same, but your -total cost will, higher if you make -more than $10, 800. That's because the amount of costincome has been increased from $10,800 to $20,000 a year. The c ty's Tcontribution he increase iill increase c contr contribution inwill btheamountid on aof income cll income oveto red will mean better income for you after you retire: Your retirement pay will be based on the highest five` -consecutive years of covered earnings. We will be providing you with more details on IPERS in the near future Iowa City Detective William Kidwell received compliments recently from the area FBI officeinOmaha, Neb.,-for his assistance to the FBI in the arrest of Michael Parton who was wanted on federal kidnaping charges. Members enancethe ehivlsion made specialartment of iefforts�tohseeathat theSSculptureand hDedicati n ' Maint on October 11 was a success. Moving bulky sculpuresand picking up litter. n.the downtown -area among the tasks they performed. - Sjan .1 B I 1 I e -s =B 1 urb n The first streaker was an Indian -- Running Bare j 'OVERHEARD IN THE _COFFEE ROOM - "This is the ghird time I've done all the work 4 and my boss has taken all the credit." This might be called giving one's all r`= f�.t0 thel Job... ObQe 1hf ':, i•. .5-'. i. ,GC 1ls,'�Ji l.�=•3' r° Y nJ�,'ii� h FROM A LOCAL RADIO ANNOUNCER = "Why. - can we spend thousands for sculptures, but =u not afford even one traffic signal that works!" ti� [ _ COMINGS AND GOINGS AROUND THE CIVIC CENTER - I call `it the Civic Center Shuffle{ « .?:r ."_. •�� r.i....:�� sj•Y r� Y1(` „ { - •i_• 1,.-•%n. rl FROM JOHN W. NEWBERN - People can be divided::into three groups.. '{H: jhose=who make thins ha en: 9 PP :Those who watch things. happen Those -who wonder whathappened. ,_'} 4. `'• �K Wouldn't it be nice to be assure of anything as 'some people are of:.everyt ing? `"`• HANUKKAH is exceptionally early this year. It begins on November 29 - 7 A permanent memorial to a former:Iowa City Forester has been constructed on the University of Northern Iowa Campus at Cedar-F811s. The -Edward L..,Bailey Memorial of`the -Biological: Preserves System at,ahe University;'is located in,a:public' exhibit area of the Lowland Forest Preserve. Bailey went to Cedar Falls in 1968 and was a landscape planner there until his death in 1974. ': c Iowa City Fire Marshal, Darel Forman, was up +to the task after an employee -complai.ne that -the majority of -females on the staff didn't know how to; use a fire extinguisher He_conducted two training sessions, especially for female employees, during'National: Fire Prevention Week. 7" r-: An anonymous contributor has these questions: "Where 'do we go if there's a tornado?"` The answer is thecoffeeroom and stay as far away from the windows as possible. ' "Why can't we find someplace in the building, 'away from traffic, to use as a sick -bad If one feels a bit out of sorts with a headache, cramps, nausea, there is zero place- to go except home." 'Does anyone have a solution? "Why is the coffee table a better place to obtain needed information than talking}•''. „to a knowledgeable source? Anybody, have an answer? An`unidentified employee of Anderson's Hauling -Service, a -private refuse collection firm, found out it's nice to have city employees working nearby.- The person was injured in a mishap behind the Press -Citizen building recently and John Funk and Jake Babcock, of the city's refuse division, quickly rendered assistance. Y • qo �^ U R R N WAL PDATE C v� BAN E E : _.City of lows City laws City. Iowa 52210 75t t S00 - - November 4, 1975 Washington Street is open!!! Some confusion continues along Washington, with residents mistaking the bus and truck loading zones for angle parking spaces. The loading zones are to be used by parallel packers only and there are 15 -minute time limits. -Parking meters will beinstalledas soon _as_they, arrive. " Parking near the Civic Center will be two -hours, at other locations one-hour. The roofs on the modular buildings along Clinton Street will be waterproofed - before long, `to - help ; assure a leak -free winter and ;spring. The work will be done by Slade Brothers. Roofing Co.of Coralville, It's a routine maintenance,' effort to head off potential problems. Richard Wollmershauser, the assistant Community Development Director and super- visor of the Urban-Renewal-projectfor the past year has -resigned to become Director of Community Development at Overland Park, Kansas.- He has been on the City's Community Development staff'since'-June of =1971. 'His last day on the job` here will be November 21. Demolition of the final group of; Urban Renewal properties is underway. Work began at 325 S:'.Capitol. The demolition contractor is salvaging material such as doors, windows and usable wood. Anyone wishing to purchase -these materials may go'to'the Conoco Service Station at Burlington and CapitolStreets, and ask for Jack Bristow, ,the demolition foreman. Because of its location, the former Swails Refrigeration Building must be dis mantled from the top, piece by piece. New appraisals are being obtained 'on the College Block Building and the former Dottie Dunn Hat Shoppe site, between Things and Rosheks. We hope to advertise -_ both for.sale in early December. Large -redwood bulletin boards are going to,be, nstalled at the southeast corner - of Clinton and ornerof_Clinton"and Washington Streets in an effort to tidy up. -the area and still provide a`place for citizens to place their posters: and notices. They will be five -feet by eight -feet -in size. -There also will be new transit information signs installed in'that area before long. Preliminary site plans for Plaza Centre I, which would be`the-first building constructed by Old Capitol Associates in the Urban Renewal' Area, have been approved by the City Council. The site is being readied and the boardwalk that has been constructed around it was recently painted with bicentennial murals by; students from Iowa _City elementary and secondary, schools. M50 % - in Norwood, MaSs'w ;qiiare,being'buUtbyibi,Lanni.agCorpoiatiorIt Rendering of TZ ankruptcy: which Laa, of Super Squares in B ning is proustating- as partic-I By ISADORE VAILMASK diitst.Tyz-�ltiid Its suPpIYIngIndustr1mtPv-­& ularly sulted to local units of The etailinx In '-* Rentals are , be ated with shock late last week as a long -feared P05..^ a V national cbahm f-th of r ia Is sixth largest Teta rho look IjA do approach to not only one half 0 e ffl._V*W1 r alized: 7be country different, often vastly dif- and costs for rrs� eq, are st T to Thursday I court pro-.., is. the normal rate' Ad -t Company. filed on at mai the VV. lerent, but the goal' maintenance unde 0 the BanITuptCY Act. It listed, I: common -area ,lection unde the prov',s 3 1 • centers te sm $=a: small shopping con about one-third Ibis usual rate. debts of mor than $1-b!�iii3�lthreos;econd-lar�-est In5O1venCYJ'; __MWd3r Without department There is little doubt that of �Porutiozz company flvaf*� X stater of other.larall.•.3 Costs to that of Penn Central - go W Is mounting construction whe liabilitimtotAled $a4_ illion. chale unft&, - and the closins'otmanY dis-","YeAre 290 it the presitties 1rhWng transit coar..; The •' new. are. the coun, - count, dePartintolat and variety - victfin of many,* Id Giant, however, 11241 itl':�7 springing up across last Week ss'these'days;.thel 6"ear-O stores--highijighted try, designed to attract com, by the of W. ­r. P -at problems.- Among- them Were Oversealsanslorst O!� Spec ;�a; jaded by the size. the opening ot'large.Grant sit Grant's—hays also led to the Into costly Credifoperations, sameness and toot-Wealy"agdevelopment_ of ..the new and Grant City, stores*sund expanding into big-ticket itemS,!,; a - - aux time chore of shopping in Talte, re andborless malls ceatem. when consumers were already beginniall't back---- gional Last' year,, for., example off from major apparel and. household durables sale Lit Salt Lake City. the aA-, afterhavingvtfWa]IY given -the-is months through last July 31, Gralit's [Ost'F f building. Large- clent maintenance yard"and up the idea I lion, more than any other retailer in the nation's history .,z• stora-a -him for streetcars centers %= . major �tones -'!-Although Seventh Avenue and apparel and soft, lines Or jj'e Utah-.Light.and Trac- after. 30' years in 'business, I tion Company have been cors- Manuel D Meyerson I Assort- Producers W - Robert ere shocked by -the bankrupcy, tbleY-21sb c0i-f 'Cin Cincinnati, brought. opinion of Grant's president, vexed to tire 9"tore Trolley. area Inc. C. tribated to it in the'� It dppearin- in Federal coUrt with, Ili I. " Anderson. drily hours afte Square shopping cenLffe With ales, Inc Place Mail., d th SqtL out I -, Is, he sai aqUeg and SerVjCe,StOTe3 - Manuel - Maye eq - 163, att6rniyi to file, the -Chapter XI petition, 2K haul sson; pr - I_-. background son, Fred. said.:- batik -to -school vierchandfiecame "in only ats trickle during. -"r against.a 1`2 = ",&we took the. ill . - reneged sig, IdentI and his er This led to continuing companyi... of authentic tr6UeY-c2r . rns August and SePte?T. Itli -- iast�week.that I and an Old troUllY,111. best :Components-- Of 'Our.- losses and i decision to .he said. will have to Iw4t center feature. I Laiiusai successful centers and Incor r4qw,ma . sly. of Grant'9'3,500 suppliers chain' ..Thg_Lumberyardil porated them into. a, center � for their payment on goods already shipped "M the d works out a plan for repayment and has it 2PpfOVedTh0se';1if . Beach. Calif.,, replaces an 01 Of 18 :small iventory lien will receivp.�- who sigaae -A-finy- who and Office build arate building!0 it ars. agreement for an h ing with it 45 -store enclosed. 18000 foot . -:Market, :place _L' judge approves a schedult'--i, Ky priority when the bankruptcy in Florence,� ay have to Wait from six tol Cer ter using the -decor of a was opened in the Corning months. others in rf traditional aroun a 9. But new goods- shipped for Grant's contmum"' nall4ormandyVillage. - last May,, centered. d t, �J; is month In the spring of .1977. ,courtyard and given an early reorganization - will be paid for out operations pendiL'q 'to Grant's At_" three Super.Square malls American. decor-, .'. I. - -'tdmIni;1bAtiv& cost!6­ according r.BD3- Five. other.. Market. Place company to be Opened, two nea ton and one at Laurel- Md -malls have . opened or are , torneys, : * Air. Anderson +ho left Sears Roebuck - last April to join contemporary.-, dose to ppening and four are featuring - I it be was disappointed because. Grant's. Wooden fyamlike structures on the drawing -boards. Some Grant, was -asket ..'not disappointed as much' with storefronts. ind. interi- of the now centers are larger,, had to file foir*banI�ruPtCY-.'. .. we Cali settli down arid' vrs -designed along historical, such as a 45,000 square foot. as I am relieved,,- he said. "Noiw,. L ILI 0 s; each center with. 40 Shops In try to be retailers.": )re natural or sports line! store to be different and suit- Montgomery.' Ohio, in a rel - d to the mElirband'so It sells. ativelylaigh-incOlneaera. Irist atttaction while they * Seta 17hese are little complexes center so far has bein way. -tot are Square.sausil, -for ex- the de. way abovaIIour sales exPec- may Produce some local In ivals A uporting goods store * uper aimed at meeting terest. 'irik feeling' ls.'that-' ample, will have an entrance mands of medium- to high- taboos. From the standpoints, .0 centers need major. depart--' Come; . simulating.a football stadium income areas 'with strong -...-both the public and the Inec- Z merit and specialty Stores 110*,� With a bleachers overhang and population density,".�Isid the' that the attract Imas1foillywing, he.-'.,. in appropriate interior. Fora older mr.'Mayerson. "We do client, it appears traditional men's libre store. '.tho'.big stores, es LiLnning Super. Squares may. -said. C, not want -,. comprise as great a' novelty . ."The'diftence. between l, es at hire is the stem of as old" gotten, those types that have . ship, and *3 is being offered or planned ;major center and:a. specialty New England sailing, sit* gotten into trouble.- addition to about - 'Center is like the difference" a inhil-c6riter along thus far. In i --in -a super--' Worressli Shop Will have the Cars , 9 compete with 100 stores each with a dif-I between buying Interior of 8 textile rnll- thematic.line tnt decor. the' M013 -Will -market or - I-%-, a 'gourmet: The Lanning 'Corporation; a huge super -regional snail?..., fere store. - Centers can't depend the Detroit area, the I CO]ItMI a In contain a lo,000-square,foot on decor or. appearance for B iton, theFbuiIderOf the Su - team Oakland' has bekf one garden and a central Artisan's pet Squares, has hired a 70 Oak" super -re-, , Mall. -wherein SO. to their sucM3 but 011 their'- PlIft ill':I, of former Disneyland deal or the dominant 3ans I and Craftsmen are to P merchandise offeringf. Are,;cpOtt 1f- era to create the store decors. gionals, 'with" A' 400,000 sans country's- 13.000-Ce1%­­sqbare-fo6t 1:*T- Hudson and work and display -their wares, we. -Carrying the Items that' on &.multi-level structure. -in people neet]? -ThatI& the'ch2l- I::ndAh0_­ -ters site not OnIS' competing a 440.GQ04qu2re-foot Seais*.-' of. I tree;si - and I .d. the enge. 'Whate ;,ts;i, for a tighter. Consumer dol-_ Roebuck unit:anchon g in greenery. ever its ultimate teratum lar these days but also draw- estimated $125 -million in an- According to Arthur 'Lan- lure the them& or andhorless.- Ing the ire of communities on nual sales in the centef.'But ning presidentthe firm cen�er does,- challenge the charges of contributing to 10" last May; the Kimberly -Stott built more than B.: concepts bf bigness and coin -Z Cal pollution. Corporation,* it Troy,­Micb-, which has b ;Smaller -have . prehensiveriess that centers naturally builder, opened a small Mead. million square feet of dis-int-strip, center space, the, characterized the retail bus!--* mear, less Pollution from few- ow Brook Village Mall.'about cot l6t�tii include.c[L' ness for decades --- and also'. f er caM and their proponents 15 miles away. with 55 spL decision t is based on ' brought it sonic Of its Prin`L' 2150 Claim they are More, Con' cialty stores and a. iurn-01- Partment stores they -creato cipal headaches as evidenceir venlent. the -century 100k- the belief thit. high tenant cost Of iluplicaI% .'by -overexpansion and'result:�� The mew I projects are According to TOM Strauss, ti;it of merchandise.- ing profit erosion_ I - lmown in the trade as "theme vice presirent,of KimberlyIIr lbouti4tior. .trend I centers." because many Scott. the new small center Showmanship. and smah. The adopt rt decor based an local met, the needs of s'POPWA- ness.:-are these the wave .Or among department stores has - which could not the future � in , American not generally- stacceeded:-8!rI-- history or geograph3r or. as floss pocket took since arbL conveniently served by. suburban shopping? Mr. Lan- big units sought' to specialty cen"M ning thinks so but at `least what they v;;;��It, But there they include only Specialty the large center" may well be, a -place in lho•': no authority considers' the storm 'rho largest unit In 'the 0 akU - the industry lor 1r�_b Itho -big-, 10 000.3quare.root trend 'IVA necess, Thvi are 2790 ImOwll as center Is A I of f1th fdnir07I coarmr ;V%rf 6w5maw, 5* -0flant malt," A!iIln the close garden nurIierYnndthYIfirgrt Pail"'m 9 'tsmisn;�exccutive ized One. As the.flumber • store, a' 114,000-sqtl3fe- not . Albert W of men's wear retailer. "who vice president OVUM Inter : small ones. grows and I that; - e% th lion An national Council of Shopping of Inige ones diminish e ects to do $2 -mil CC question may become, one sales xthe first year,. accord liters, said that the' I e- some -mostly as a dominant SPOCies. 1, ing to Mr'' Strauss.. --rho center 12A•/_DES MOINESSUNDATREGISTER ,.■ Ntry 2, 19ra- IMC ousins�D. : dpn so`as griore singles want-�t�, :buy - By LEN ACK [ArkiD Carol 'Frazier is 25 and Realty a large realestate , • A thiee bedtnom home on ° A' oe}son dead -set on, rind' single After- a months -long agency. , E. Sheridan Avenue that sold a home can us jaily find one,l search, she recently bought a for 520,000 in;1971 is now_on thou He calls the shortage of un- gh. But it isn't easy. Con - housed e r-;40,000. homes - in Des the market for $29,500. cider Carol Frazier's case.. for ;17,500 in West Des •"A three-bedroom split lev-. Moines serious. :. P Until five months ago Fra- Moines..- = - - - el on-Twana':Drive 'in -the aer;had been:i-renter-^But Prices Skyrocketing ? northwest uadrant that sold That's noteworthy on a .- q when her. landlord told her couple of counts.. -...,Indeed those houses - that for- $36 000 in 1972 is ' now that the two-bedroom house First, it points up a trend of are bemk ' built =•are, sky- being offered at;46 900. she had.been renting on S.W. sorts — a growing, number -of rocketing- to price. • The me Most people:m Des h_toines thirteenth Street, was being single persons are seekin to ' ` • cannot afford any, of..those; sold she decided to change g . price of, new homes 'in four homes., The median. in- „ H buy houses in the area. that. = , ' Des Maines has doubled in the conte in Des hfoines has risen "gwas Lwin They're seeking+aax breaks g' money.. For and a hedge against. inflation, past 1S -years; to more than sharply in recent' years ; and but another reason - for' the $30,000• -•Since 19.74, _ housing now stands at $13,895, -accord " -xr•� -zt a _ borne -buying is the increasing prices have been-rising-lwice ing to HUD. But -the -rule of the $190 a month i was paying - - scarcityof apartments _to rent thumb is that a home buyer for rent I figured P as fast as incomes: • ` '-.,; -._ shouldn't buy. a.house,cwting ,. gyred I could buy in the Des Moines'area and have something to show A Department .of Housing more than twice his annual for it;' she'says,.Based on Second, ' Frazier's " example 'a' for `Development income - - - iilustrates a problem': As tier (HfJD)'surve of metro titan her'tncome, she began looking Y Po ^ (The median• Figure ;meant for a house )n' the long search indicates, houses; Des Moines in 1974 shows that that hall the area's - families' especially; those.: priced under of 573 houses.completed in earn more than that amount range. $40,000: are extremely difficult subdivisions with five, or more and half earn less) =- T'he_search took her to n to find these days because of homes, { 70 --'per : cent were ,:;H they.can't afford a home; merous houses for sale by soaring construction costs priced over $30,000. - of course, people must live in pc P owners, to three real estate Demand 6n Rite : .-,The reason is that' costs to an apartment- er::` a .rented firms; sometimes to three or The trend among people like builders and developers also house. But its not easy, to Frazier complicates the prob have been rising. find either in Des Moines. " [ow homes a night and more i Iem.. Their search for housing Improved lots — those with As a glance at the want ads on the weekends, and everyi is one reason that demand for utilities,'streets, etc. - cast will 'show,zrental houses are isection of town' except th i almost -nonexistent tent- in the , homes is on the rise:' Yet the about $2,500 in 1960; but ran central area and the east side. about area..And the latest available supply is not rising nearly as $5,500 in 1974: Construe- figures indicate the apartment "I ;grew up in West • Des fast. Since the -beginning; of tion costs for new homes av- B P 1974 - 22 months ago — only eraged about $11 a square foot vacancy rate here stood at a Moines andrfeel,lwt on the in 1960 and doubled to $22 a low.,. low 1.9 per. cent in 1974, east side," she explains. -340 permits have been issued square foot to 1974 down_ from: 4.6; per. cent �: in Finally, for the, construction of single s! y, a couple of weeksl family.homes in.Des Moines. Interest Rata 1971, -according [o, Winegar ago she heard about a two-. ' -Appraisal Co, Inc., of Des bedroom house` on -Ninth In contrast, 87I permits were ,Tbe interest paid by, bold .Moines "` Street in West Des Moines issued in 1960 alone':-' • ers' on ::construction loans, ' This shortage of apartments There are a•lot:6,f people whichJWay-liovers around 11 is one -reason single, persons that bad. -not yet been adver- tised for sale. Finding the Ke can't find bousing for, - es. per cent, has increased 3 ' • are seeking to buy homes. owner's phone busy; `Frazier pecially,-in the-' $25,000 � to percentage points in the last =Although, no' figures are S30,000 range," says William two years; according to build- available on liowmany single jumped foto -a. car .with ,a Knapp, chairman of Iowa er John W. Grubb, owner' of! persons' are buying homes; friend, drove to the hone census figures show that from liked -it and put_ down some 1950 to-1970one-person house- earnest money to buy it.for - Eastern Itills Development holds -more than doubled' tri' $17,500. Company. Des Moines- to one-fourth of .. A gift from her parents en- But.it isn't just new homes the city's 68,506 householft abled her to make a 20 per that are being priced out of j The figures include both home' cent down payment The re - the range of many residents. and apartment dwellers. Two- maining 80 per cent mortgag Sales records for older; homes person: households.. made, tip 'loan was financed _ at 9 pe show that: r the. iamest-category in 19.70. cent'interest byd_a local•av • A four-bedroom home on Amounting to, 3L: pm,cent of Ings and loan association. • lArnard Drive In the north- the lnlnl t « ;' Frazler._says that her new cast quadrant that sold new µ'(tile slnale 'persons 'still house Is rvd exactly what stn for $18,500 In 1957.1s ontheprobably make .up a small was, looking for, but -that iti market today for $33,900. percentage or °- prospective should be a good investmentll • A three-bedroom house on home buvers.- their impact is S.W. Virginia Street that sold significant ruse the supply for $18,500 in 1958 is now list- ar single-family houses is vir- ed for sale at $32,000. tualiy static - `• U ery ce r nom' a. cod, ®�r� ®1 Bp NEAL R. PEIRCE' . Mayor Richard J. Daley'slartled Chi,-: They argue that the. elaborate web of. which are supposed to differentiate be cago last month by suddenly asking his civil service laws. rules and regulations _tween jobcontenders.* . city _council to'abolishthe .Chicago Civil "built 'upover decadeshasbecome, an Independent -_civil. service commis Service -Commission and tr_nsfer its '.Insurmountable barrier' to. productivity ..sions,.critics say, become little.duchie - •power to anew city department of per-- in government, a millstone around the unto themselves. They rob ekcted.o[6 - sonnet with *wide powers to decide_ who necks of elected officials, and - a . dis- cials and managers of the right.lo�pid should: behired,.P romoted -or Mired by incentive to able government workers.. able personnel: They,. Cause: inordinate the city government.7• --"- - T heWashington stateproductivity of•. delays. inappoinlments-.through'time Daley's- opponents* 'reacted "with un- : Tice reports that. most agencies -feel the -consuming red tape. 'And'they-put em - derilandable,suspicion; ,There was fear' hallowed."merit principle;'.the founda• :ployes into a lock -step, on pay. advance that the master„patronage=dispenser, ,tion of civil service in its early years, without regard to theiK true talents am - wanted. to sweep away civil service pro;- has been tdst. one: agency reported: contributions tections and freeze. into city jobs many- "Exceptional performance. goes-'•unre- "In short," --Rapp observes, "civi - of the 10,000 -"temporary •'-:workers who,- warded: mediocre' performince pro- -service, in many cities,- has become a form'the'coie ofhispolitical- army. tected -�, - :meritless'., system in :_which existing - Sources. close to Daley say protecting ` Brian -Rapp former city manager Jimployes _are. protected from objective "the organization"'was one ofhismo- Flint, Mich., found after surveying con. evaluation and competition in the same tives but that h_ a also knows that, at ditions in city governments around the manner that political : 'ward heelers _ 73, he's on his "j.ast'Hurrah" and nation: "In'most civil service systems were once protectedfrom public ac -- .would like to be remembered as a man' there is virtually no connection between countabilityby the _ politiciansthe, _ who fathered•a major good -government an employe's performance and his re- helped elect. In many ;;respects, 'civt _ --_ reform -" wards,'raises-are_':automatic, and anservice --has -created a spoils systems Reform of encrusted civil service sys employe -cannot be dismissed without an -_reverse:' -: -- - tems has indeed -bee ome'a-"good gov-extraordinary' and time-consuming Rapp's conclusion, made in a forth ernment^_cause.-In'.govetnmenls across: effort cr:. - - -coming book, is sure to infuriate eivt issioru, which see' them the nation, leaders who never saw the Rapp argues that instead of imple•. service Comm inside of. a political_. clubhouse -suggest menting the merit principle, civil serv- selves as defenders of the religim that yesteryear's great reform Cause- ice most often' administers a'seniority.— of "merit" appointments and advance ”. has become today's roadblock to effec- system: "Promotions," he says, ""Occur merit. tive governance: ;, ' • - • incestuously y from - within," _ based on ..Government managers, however •" highly;.spurtous written tests. scored Ncal R. Peirce is, a:eontributfet till- down. to two or - throe decimal points,.. - pieasa turn to pape trot tar of the National JonrnaL _ _ The new problem of government ex Such union attitudes can tur outdo G ' ecutives is the rise of strong governbe seI[•defeating, because they lead to --ment worker unions which demand and -. inefficient,, government-: and stoke the . '. ���® ��� fires for what the unions fear most - _ i •• - often get the rightto-negotiate hiring. web of laws" promotion and disciplinary practices — government contracting out of services all tradiftonal management pre- to more efficient independent,con ,._ ---rogatives: It's the. combined restraints tractors. ° --- -- - of rigid civil service systems and pow ; State legislatures and : city councils PEIRCE -• - - erful unions that make many governors ;can strike blows for more efficient gov- ContinuedJrompopeone and mayorstoday despair ofmanaging ternment by writing statutes ;that :break well in the public's interest. + the. hammerlock of ossified civil service - aren't _alone in attacking _traditional r— - systems:'and'-define more narrowly --- civil -'service- radices.--TheNationallA strong, argument can be made foriwhat's negotia eweeo unions an P abolishing civil service and relying on i— Civil'Service Leagues which wrote and la bargaining to protect govern- '; tsars state governments. an passage 0 the federal civil service The final control,oug]t, has to -be managers. T from as. how and { best calllawa m119TO883, 5It nowhifted trecnmmends thlat managers.. The unions. however, often 1Political •be sotaringe60ss are now history; Y stress seniority over skill.iv a job, and l , hiring and firing be: placed under. a {they have a peculiar view of -"merit'• an -era of -scarce tax dollars is upon us. personnel director responsible to a city According to Jer Warf, president of In most places the specter of a Nine or states chief executive officer, and the American a era ton 0t `_State; teenth Century spoils system is a'red' that civil 'servicii commissions be abol- County and Municipal Employes: berringi' Politicians will be increasingly` - ished or transformed into boards over 'Merit procedures -must be used to judged by whether they can provide ef- seeing operation of personnel systems, assure that job applicant can do the ficient delivery _of government kervices More than 100 governments -across job not necessarily that he can dolt at reasonable cost They: should be`giv- the country have moved toabolisha better. -than anyone, anywhere. 11 one : � the tools to mange;well - aod_be modify their civil service systems I In qualityfor,a typist pvtftfrn, r4' cytAxSff1MTat 6,fhcyaan the - past, few years.. - type 60 words per -minute, that tt. well pact swift retributfon at the polls - - - - - - - and good. Built does not follow. that an -- -- applicant typing 70 or 80 words a min- - - _ ute is the better qualified:' - 11/5/75 CITY OF IOWA CITY GENERAL FUND -_ EXPENDITURE CHANGE COMPARISON ACTUAL ESTIMATE F19 6 DIFFERENCE CHANGE 1972 $ 679,399 $1,276,849 $ -597,450- 87.9 ADMINISTRATION 500,773 216,980 76.5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 283,793- PUBLIC SAFETY: 552 952,143 399,244 72.2 49.2 Police Protection ,899 497,819 742,992 245,173 Fire Protection TRANSPORTATION: 250,855 307,326 56,471 268,725 22.5 86.0 Traffic Control Transit 312,340 581 ,065 747,195 92,660 14.2 4 Mass --Street System Maintenance ' 654,535 32,689 35,781 3,092 9.5 Airport ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: - 243,595 672,077 428,482 175.9 56.8 Sanitation - 44,626 69,952 25,326 Cemetery LEISURE F, `CULTURAL OPPORT: 245,291 370,797 125,506 51.2 36.6 Recreation 232,819 318,063 25,244 142,965 68.7 Parks 208.232 351,197 Library $6,926,210 $2,6_ 87_318 63.4% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $4 238,892 �---- ;,C, Property Tax. -,- Licenses $ Permits 125,473 128,250 2,777 (91,731) 2.2 32.1) - Fines $ Forfeitures 285,731 426,621 194,000 540,790 114,169 26.8 - Charges for Services Intergovernmental Revenue --- 63,400 63;400 --- HCDA 604,623 604,623 -- Federal Revenue Sharing 932, SOS 1,015,260 82,755 8.9 ' Other, Sources 103,737 121,360 17,623 17.0 Use of Money and Property 282903 45,155' 16,252 56.2 Miscellaneous Revenue 226,686 179,127 (47,559) 21.0 ..Transfers $4,386,491 $5 853,115 $1,466,624 33.4% TOTAL RECEIPTS