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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-04 Info PacketChapter 3.38 FORESTRY Sections: 3.38.1 Definitions 3.38.2 Forester and Forestry Divisions 3.38.3 Trees and Shrubs on Public Pro- perty - Permits Required 3.38.4 Container Planting 3.38.5 Felling of Trees onto Streets 3.38.6 Abuse or Mutilation of Trees on Public Property 3.38.7 Tree Spurs or Climbers 3.38.8 Nuisances 3.38.9 Interference With Forester 3.38.10 Certificate of Approval 3.38.11 Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice 3.38.1 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is mandatory and not merely directory. A. CITY. The City of Iowa City, Iowa. B. COUNCIL. The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa. C. CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of Iowa City, Iowa. D. FORESTER. The City Forester of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. E. PERSON. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. F. TREES AND SHRUBS. All wood vegetation' except where otherwise indicated. G. STREET OR HIGHWAY. The entire width between property lines of every way or place of whatever nature within the City when any part thereof is open to the use of the public as a matter of right, 111 3.38 0 0 for the purpose of vehicular or pede- strian traffic. 11. PARKING That part of the street or avenue of highway in the City not covered by sidewalk and lying between the lot line and the curb line; or, on unpaved streets, that part of the street, avenue or highway lying between the lot lines and that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicular traffic. 1. PROPERTY OWNER. A person owning private property in Iowa City, Iowa, as shown by the County Auditor's plat of Iowa City, Iowa. J. PUBLIC PROPERTY. Any and all property located within the confines of the City and owned by the City or held in the name of the Ci.ty by any of the depart- ments, commissions or agencies within the City government. K. CLOSING. A closing exists any time the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traf- fic shall be stopped on a public way, for reason of public safety, as a re- sult of any action covered by this Chap- ter, 3.38.2 FORESTER AND PORES,rRY DIVISION. A. FSTABLISIIMFNT. There is hereby estab- li.shed the office of City Forester and the Divi- sion of Forestry in and for the City. The Forester shall he a person qualified by training for this position, and he shall be appointed by the City Manager. The Division of Forestry shall be com- prised of the Forester and all persons employed to work with him. B. AUTHORITY. The Forester shall have au- thority to.perform and to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees and shrubs on streets and other public property in order to insure public safety and preserve the symmetry of public places. lie shall promote public infor- mation on tree planting, maintenance and removal. C. PER MITS. The Forester shall have au- thority to issue such permits as are required under this Ordinance and to affix reasonable conditions to the granting of a permit in ac- cordance with the terms of this Chapter. 112 • 3.38.3 • D. SUPERVISION. The Forester shall have the authority and it shall be his duty to super- vise or inspect all work done under a permit issued in accordance with the terms of this Chapter. 3.38.3 TREES AND SHRUBS ON PUBLIC PRO- PERTY - PERMITS REQUIRED. A. MAINTENANCE OR REMOVAL. No person ex- cept the City or a person hired by the City shall treat, plant, trim, remove or otherwise disturb any tree or shrub on any street or other public property without first filing an application and procuring a permit to do so from the Forester. 1. APPLICATION DATA. The application required herein shall be signed by the abutting property owner or his authorized agent except as set forth in subsection (E) of this Section; shall be submitted to the Forester; and shall state the location, number, size and species of, trees or shrubs to be treated, planted, trimmed, removed or otherwise disturbed; the reason therefore, the methods to be used; and such other information as the Forester shall find reasonably necessary to fairly determine whether a permit should be issued. 2. STANDARDS OF ISSUANCE. The Forester shall issue the permit provided for herein if the proposed work is desirable and if the methods and workmanship proposed comply with the Arbori- cultural Specifications and Standard of Practice as set out in Section 3.38.11 of this Chapter. The person receiving the permit and any tree surgeon, forester, arborist or workman performing thereunder shall strictly abide by said speci- fications and standards unless an exception or exceptions thereto are set forth in writing on the permit. Any permit granted shall contain a definite date of expiration and it may be de- clared void if its terms are violated. B. PLANTING. No person shall plant or set out any tree or shrub in any street or public place of the City without first filing an appli- cation and procuring a permit from the Forester. 113 3.38.3 1. APPLICATION DATE. The application re- quired herein shall be signed by the abutting property owner of his authorized agent; shall be submitted to the Forester; and shall state the number of trees or shrubs to he set out; the location, grade, size and species of each tree or shrub; the method of planting; and such other information as the Forester shall find.reasonably necessary to fairly determine whether a permit should be issued. 2. STANDARDS OF ISSUANCE. The Forester shall issue the permit provided for herein if the proposed planting is desirable; it if conforms as to approved species, size and location; and if the planting complies with the Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice set out in Section 3.38.11 of this Chapter. The person receiving the permit and any tree surgeon, for- ester, arborist or workman performing thereunder shall strictly abide by said specifications and standards unless an exception or exceptions thereto are set forth in writing on the permit. Any permit granted shall contain a definite ex- piration date and it may be declared void if its terms are violated. 3. IMPROPER PLANTING. Wherever any tree or shrub shall be planted in conflict with the provisions of this subsection, it shall be law - fill for the Forester to require its removal or to remove it himself. C. EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION. No person other than the City of a person hired by the City shall excavate any ditches, tunnels or tren- ches or lay any drive within a radius of ten (10) feet from any public tree or shrub without first obtaining a written permit from the Fores- ter. Trees, shrubs or plants near any excavation or construction of any building or structure shall be adequately protected and all building material dirt or other debris shall be kept at least three (3) feet from such trees, shrubs or plants. D. STORAGE No person shall deposit, place, store or maintain upon any street or other public property 114 • 3.38.3-3.30 any stone, brick, sand, concrete or other ma- terial which may impede the free passage of water, air, and fertilizer to the roots of any trees or shrubs growing therein, except by written permission of the Forester. E. PUBLIC UTILITY INSTALLATION. All permits issued for the installation of public utilities that affect public trees or shrubs shall be approved by the Forester. A public utility may be issued a permit to treat, trim or remove any tree or shrub on any street or other public place. Said work shall be limited to the actual necessities of the service of the company and such work shall be done in accordance with the Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice set forth in Section 3.38.11 of this Chapter. The Forester may, if necessary in his estimation, assign an inspector to super- vise the provisions of the permit and the cost of such service shall be charged to the public utility. 3.38.4 CONTAINER PLANTING. No individual or firm shall establish a container either above or below ground for plants on public property without recommendation of the City Manager and approval of the City Council. Following Council approval a permit will be issued'by the City Forester. A. PROCEDURE. The petitioner shall submit a request complete with detailed design to the City Manager who shall make a recommendation to the City Council within forty-five (45) days. B. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS. 1. No container may be placed closer than twenty (20) feet to street intersections (Property lines extended) and ten (10) feet to driveways and alleys. dium shall be of suf- 2. The planting me ficient size to support and sustain plant mater- ials and the container shall be not less than twenty-four (24) inches in depth and thirty (30) inches in diameter, inside dimensions. C. MAINTENANCE OF CONTAINERS. Containers and their complete maintenance become the respon- sibility of the abutting property owner. 115 0 3.38.4 - 3.38.5 I. All costs arising from the estab- lishment, maintenance or removal of plants or plant containers are to be borne by the abut- ting property owner. 2. Containers, plants and their con- tents must be maintained in the condition spe- cified by original design at all times. Any planter not serving its designed esthetical function shall be replanted or removed. 1). NOTICE TO REPLANT Old REMOVE. Any con- tainer and plant material not maintained to quality and designed standard as required by the City Forester is hereby declared anuisance. Any- one failing to abate same, after notice shall be given, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and the City Forester may remove said nuisance. E. FREEDOM FROM LIABILITY. Any individual or firm granted the right to place or establish containers on public property pursuant to this section shall execute an indemnification agree- ment approved by the City Attorney wherein the applicant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City from any and all liability which may be incurred as a result of the placement of said containers and their contents. 3.38.S FELLING 01 TIMES ONTO STREETS. The Forester shall be, for the purpose of this Chapter notified prior to the time that anv tree or shrub is to be trimmed or removed if said tree or shrub or any portion thereof will fall on a street, side- walk or alley. All current City Ordinances and agreements must be observed. No person shall close any street, alley, sidewalk, roadway or traveled way in Iowa City without first obtaining approval for said closing from the City Forester. A. PUBLIC PROPERTY. If said tree or shrub is located on public property, the required'noti- fication shall be given on the original appli- cation to trim or remove. B. PRIVATE PROPERTY. If said tree or shrub is located on private property, the property owner or his authorized agent must apply for a special 116 3.38.5 permit to trim or remove. The Forester shall issue said permit provided that the trimming or removing will be done according to the specifications and standards of this Chapter and requirements of this Section. C. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. 1. The person to whom the permit is issued shall be responsible for placing such signs, flags, flares and barricades as are needed to warn persons of the danger of using the street, sidewalk or alley. 2. No tree shall be felled onto any street without having persons stationed in the streets to stop traffic from both directions at the time the tree is being dropped, unless the street has been duly barricaded in accordance with City Ordinances. 3. Trees or branches which are felled or trimmed onto public property must be removed immediately unless an extension of time is granted by the Forester in writing. 4. Stump removal cavities must be cleared and refilled with soil in the same operation. At no time shall a cavity remain unfilled overnight. D. INSURANCE. Before any tree or branch is felled onto public property, the applicant must deposit with the clerk a liability insur- ance policy in the amount of $100,000.00 per person/$300,000.00 per accident for bodily in- jury liability and $50,000.00 aggregate for property damage liability. The insurance poli- cies shall also name the City of Iowa City as an additional insured in all liability insurance. In the event that the applicant is able to fur- nish proof of financial responsibility approved by the City Attorney and enters into agreement for indemnification of the City in the event of any damage caused by the applicant's obtaining a permit to do street tree work, this insurance requirement may be waived. 3.38.6 ABUSE OR MUTILIATION OF TREES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. No person shall willfully damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove a tree or shrub on public property; attach any rope, wire, nails 117 0 • 3.338.6 - 3.38.8 or other contrivance to any such tree; cause or permit any wire charged with electricity to come in contact with such tree or shrub unless protec- ted by ;approved methods; attach any electrical insulation to any public tree or shrub; allow any substance which is harm- gaseous, liquin contact id or solid fill to said trees or shrubs to come with them; or set fire or permit any fire to burn when such fire or the heat thereof will injure any portion of any public tree or shrub, without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the Forester. 3.38.7 TREE SPURS OR CLIMBERS. No person shall use tree spurs or climbers on trees located on streets or public property except by specific written permission of the Forester. 3.38.8 NUISANCES. Any healthy tree or shrub which is so placed as to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic in actuality or by creating ;� sight problem is hereby declared a nuisance. A. TREES AND SHRUBS. Trees or shrubs Street public or private property bordering on any shall be trimmed to sufficient height to allow free passage of pedestrians and vehicular travel not obstruct or shade street lights, and so they will the vision of traffic signs or the view at any street intersection. file minimum clearance of any overhanging portion of such trees or shrubs shall be nine (9) feet over sidewalks and thirteen (13) feet over all streets except in the case of small or newly planted treespecifically designated by the City Forester. No shrubs more than two (2) s feet high (30OVeeet of aevel streetyintersectionbe located w(pTo- in thirty ) feet perty lines extended). 1. PUBLIC PROPERTY. The Forester shall trim or cause to be trimmed, trees ,and shrubs on public property to the minimum height set out above. 2. PRIVATE PROPERTY. NOTICE TO RIM. order When the Forester shall find it news ary to erty obstructing trees or shrubs ri P property be be trimmed, he shall cause written notice served on the property owner requiring such trees 118 • •8.8 or shrubs to be trimmed to eliminate the hazard within thirty (30) days after receipt of the said notice. The notice required herein shall be served by mailing a copy of said no- tice to the last known address of the property owner by certified mail. If the Forester is unable to secure notice on the property owner, said written notice may be served on the occu- pant or person in charge of the property in the same manner as set out herein. B. COTTON -BEARING COTTONWOOD TREES. Cot- ton -bearing cottonwood trees and all other cot- ton -bearing poplar trees in the City are hereby declared to be a nuisance. 1. PUBLIC PROPERTY. The Forester shall remove or cause to be removed any such tree on the streets or public property. 2. PRIVATE PROPERTY. The Forester shall require the removal of any cotton -bearing cottonwood tree or cotton -bearing poplar tree on private property by causing a written notice to be served on the property owner directing that said tree or trees be removed within thirty (30) days after receipt of said notice. The no- tice required herein shall be served by mailing a copy of said notice to the last known address of the property owner by certified mail. If the Forester is unable to secure notice on the property owner, said written notice may be served on the occupant or person in charge of the property in the same manner as set out herein. C. DEAD OR DISEASED TREES OR SHRUBS. Any dead, diseased or damaged tree or shrub or parts thereof which may harbor serious insect or disease pests injurious to other trees or shrubs or parts thereof, or is hazardous to life or property is hereby declared to be a nuisance. 1. PUBLIC PROPERTY. The Forester shall remove or cause to be removed any such tree or shrub on the streets or public property. 2. PRIVATE PROPERTY. The Forester shall cuase written notice to be served on the property owner requiring the removal, trimming or treatment of any such tree or shrub or parts 119 ® 0 3.38.6 - 3.38.8 or other contrivance to any such tree; cause or ed with electricity to come permit any wire charg in contact with such tree or shrub unless protec- ted by approved methods; attach any electrical insulation to any public tree or shrub; allow any gaseous, liquid or solid substance which is harm- ful to said trees or shrubs itcome any fireotoaburn with them. or set fir or permjure when such fire or the beatttherorfshrub,willlwithout any portion of any P permit to do so from first obtaining a written the Forester. ;,38.7 TEI?E SPURS OR CLIMBS. No person shall use tree spurs or climbers on trees located cecificn streets or public property except by p written permission of the Forester. 3.38,8 NUISANCES. Any healthy tree shrub which is so placed as to interfere hwith pedestrian estrian hin actuality or by creating or vehicular traffic a sight problem is hereby declared a nuisance. on Trees or shubs A. TR1iE5 AND SHRUBS• bordering onr rany street public or private property shall be trimmed edcsixfianseandhvealloweight to hicular travel lights free passage of p and so they will not obstruct or shade street lig the vision of traffic signs or the view at any overhanging portion of such trees or shrubs shall er sidewalks and in the case of thirteen (13) feet over all streets cspepifically designatedall be nine (9) feet ov or newly planted trees rt by the City Forester' No shrubs belocatedwith- feet high above street level m, yintersection in thirty (30) f (property lines extended) 1. PUBLIC PROPERTY treles andle cshrubshonl trim or cause to be trimmed, set out above. Public property to the minimum height 2. pR1VAT1; p1tOpERTY. NOTICE TO TRIM. order or shrubs on private IM. When the Forester shall find it necessrivary property to obstructing trees be be trimmed, he shall cause written ng suchotreecs. served on tl+e property owner requiring 119a 0 0 3.38.10-3.38.11 amount of $100,000.00 per person/$300,000.00 per accident for Bodily Injury liability and $50,000.00 aggregate for Property Damage lia- bility. The insurance policies shall also name the City of Iowa City as an additional insured in all liability insurance. 3.38.11 ARBORICULTURAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE. The following Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice are hereby adopted by the City: A. PLANTING. 1. SIZE. All trees planted on the streets shall be of sufficient size to warrant satisfactory results and stand the abuse com- mon to street trees. 2. GRADE. Unless otherwise allowed for substantial reasons, all standard sized. trees shall have comparatively straight trunks, well developed leaders, top and root character- istics of the species or variety showing evi- dence of proper nursery pruning. All trees must be free of insect, disease, mechanical injuries and other objectionable features at the time of planting. To compensate for any serious loss of roots, the top of the tree should be reduced by thinning or cutting back as determined by the growth characteristics of the tree species. The leader shall not be cut off in such trimming. 3. PLANTING. Trees cannot be planted in the parking that is less than eight (8) feet in width, or contains less than 160 square feet of exposed soil surface. Trees cannot be planted closer than twenty (20) feet to street intersections (property lines extended) and ten (10) feet to driveways and alleys. 4. METHOD OF SUPPORT. Trees may be guyed or supported in an upright position accor- ding to accepted arboricultural practices. The guys or supports shall be fastened in such a way that they will not girdle or cause serious injury to the trees or endanger public safety. B. TRIMMING OR PRUNING. 1. All cuts are to be made sufficiently close to the parent stem so that healing can 119b 3.38. 11 readily start under normal conditions. 2. All dead and diseased wood shall be removed. 3. All limbs one (1) inch in diameter (size of a quarter) or over must be precut to prevent splitting. All branches that are in dan- ger of injuring the tree in falling shall be lowered by proper ropes. 4. One of all crossed or rubbing branches shall be removed where practicable so that the removal will not leave large holes in the general outline of the tree. Some crossed or rubbing branches may be cabled apart. S. Paint all cuts old and new, one (1) inch in diameter and over, with an approved tree wound dressing. On old wounds care is to be taken to paint exposed wood only. 6. Where there is known to be danger of transmitting disease by tools, they are to be disinfected with alcohol before using on another tree. 7. Old scars not healing properly and where callous growth is not already established, are to be traced and painted, unless other treat- ment is designated. 8. All girdling roots visible to the eye where practicable, should be treated by cut- ting off the root at either end, notching of the root in the center with a chisel, removal of the entire root without injury to bark or parent stem, or reporting this condition to the owner. 9. No topping or dehorning trees shall be permitted except by special written permission of the City Forester. Trees becoming stag headed may have the dead portions removed back to sound green wood, with proper 45° .(degree) cut only. 10. Wood resulting from trimming or tree removal may be used for firewood or other purposes providing it is treated, as necessary, to prohi- bit the spread of insects or, disease and that it is properly stores so that it does not become a nuisance. C. SPRAYING. 1. Suitable precautions must be taken to protect and warn the public that spraying is being done. 119c 0 0 3.38. 11 2 spray materials containing lime sulfur and other corrosive materials shall ainted building- for not be used nearay. shall be done only cific diseas the control of spees or insects materials, . the necessary with the proper lied at the proper time and app spraying mater - strength, desired control. obtain the in accordance with the Agricultural ials and methods shall be State University the current recommendations of for experi- Extension Division of Iowa State except and/or the State Entomolog e under the direct e don mental work thatheall bForester. supervision of BRACING. p, CAVITIES AND cavity work should not 1. Extensive Of suf- be performed on a tree unless ltthe cost. high value to justify all cavity ficiently and ends of of Z, The sides the direction Openings must conform a must be protected flow. The cambium edge the application sap during the work by rotrude at all times A cavity filling must not p of shellac. layer at any point along beyond the cambium with the cavity edge'should be made for 3. provisions she sap drainage from a cavity which may exude q a genercables should be behind the Fill al rule filling- two-thirds placed as high as approximately ween the crotch and of the distance bet (2/3) Rust resistant cables, thimbles The ends of a cable branch ends. eyes of lags and lags should be used. Thimbles must be used in the eye should be attached to hooks °T In a in - or bolts- each end of the cable. branch. splice in cable be wrapped around a stance shall 119d tAy of 90we City 0 DATE: April 30, 1976 TO: City Council FROMi City Manager RE' Evaluation Last fall, the Manager suggested that the City Council undertake an evaluation of the Manager. For a variety of reasons, the task was not completed. However, a couple of the Councilmembers individually did discuss the subject with me. Their suggestions were very beneficial. At the end of December, the Manager suggested again that the Council meet individually with the Manager, Attorney and Clerk before the budget was certified so that there could be an evaluation and discussion of com- pensation. If there is to be a good working relationship, it is important that the employee understand the expectations of the employer and the employer those of the employee. An evaluation also provides an opportunity for me to establish personal performance goals consistent with Council needs and to ensure that hidden agendas and festering problems (large or small), if there be any, be placed on the table for resolution. A discussion of this nature should be completely open and frank. To perform efficiently and effectively, the Manager's goals should have three facets. Two of these areas have been satisfied. The MBO process of the budget provides program goals, and my acceptance for Associate Membership in the I.C.M.A. Academy for Professional Development provides personal professional goals. The City Council provides a third most important link focusing on Council needs and policy direction. An evaluation of the Manager has been scheduled for the informal session May 10 at 2:45 P.M. To assist the Council in formulating a valuable and viable discussion, it is suggested that your thoughts might be developed around the followine: 1. Where Manager performance could be improved. Where Manager is performing well. Specific problem areas relating to personal performance which concern you. on I w1Qy 01 a®wo c1gyID DATE: April 30, 1976 19 TO: City Council FROM: Dennis R. Kraft, Director, Itepartment of Community Development RE: Pinkbine Commuter Rikeway Project Attached please find a synopsis and a draft resolution relating to the construction of a bikeway from Coralville through the University of Iowa. 'Ibis application request is for 50%-20o federal 1101' matching funds. 'fhc attached information provides more detail on the proposed project and also presents financial information relating to the construction of the proposed bikeway. Staff personnel will he available to discuss this with the City Council. DRK:sc 9 • Finkbine Commuter Bikeway Project for Federal Bikeway remonstration Program Application is being made for Cunding under the $6 million Bikeway Demonstration Program of the Federal Highway epartmet of Tranpottion). The Administration (U.S. Domotingnbicycli.ngsasraatransportation program is aimed at p. alternative. Applications are submitted through the Iowa Department of Transportation, but do not involve State or Federal Highway money. what the �o�cct is designed Co demonstrate. 1. The project is designed to demonstrate that the bicycle is a viable alternate means of transportation in the Iowa City area. Surveys show that the existing average daily number of bicycle commuters on this route is 375 in optimal weather conditions. Estimated daily use will increase to 1,275 when the Finkbine bikeway is opened. 2. The proposed project- is also designed to demonstrarivate that three independent governmental bodies and and citizens group can cooperate in such a project overcome the various problems involved! Why Iona City i.s the Lead Agency. e entirely Although the constructioheflp4a Departmentikeway lofbTransportation on University property, requested that the application be made by Iowa City as the lead agency. Apparently this simplifies procedures. Location of the Bikewa (see map) will run from Piormon Trek Boulevard An 8 foot wide bikeway ge to the University of. Iowa Recreation near the railroad brid Building. The trail will parallel the railroad tracks and run southeast at the edge of lower Finkbine Golf. Courseuntil it meets an existing service road which wi-1-1 be the paved the trail. At the junction with the service continuation of road a northward extension (also on the service road) will provide a link with Rocky Shore Drive. Fundin - s is Funding is on an 80% Federal, 20local for bederal Aid1Highway more favorable than the 70-30 split Funds for Bikeways.) 0 0 Cost Estimates Cost estimates have been furnished by the University Architects Office in cooperation with Iowa Road Builders and the University Engineering Services. Total Estimate (includes drainage, signing, engineering, construction, etc.) Total Cost With lighting $88,979.00 without lighting $69,619.00 Local Funds Project GREEN Iowa City (already spent) University of Iowa (already spent) (to be spent) Federal Share $71,183.20 $55,695.20 $10,000 300 1,700 300 Local Share $17,795.80 $13,923.80 (The City of Coralville has already spent about $700 to provide a First Avenue - 5th Street- link.) Local share unaccounted for: without lights $1,623.80 with lights $5,495.80 As of this time, the question of where the additional local share will come from has not been resolved. The Coralville City Council is also planning to discuss the matter at their meeting on Tuesday, May 4th. Resolution 'Phe City Council will need to pass a resolution agreeing to pay over to the University the federal money obtained for the bikeway. The University would take care of letting of bids and contracts and supervising construction. They are preparing an agreement which states that they will operate and maintain the bikeway for public use. This Resolution should be on the Council agenda for May 11th. 0 0 FINKBINE commUTER BIKEWAY BASE BID ASPHALT PATH (8' wide from Mormon Trek Boulevard to University of Iowa Recreation Building) $35,170.00 Extension to Rocky Shore Drive $ 3,820.00 Drainage Culverts $ 6,000.00 Grading, Filling and Seeding $ 5,000.00 Job Charges (Preliminary Design) University of Iowa $ 2,000.00 City of Iowa City 300.00 Signage and Electric Street Crossing Signal (Blinker) $ 5,000.00 Final Engineering and Supervision $ 6,000.00 Total $63,290.00 10% Contingency $69,619.00 Federal Share 80% $55,695.20 Local Share 202 $13,923.80 Cost estimate for lighting $17,600.00 + 10% contingency $19,360.00 Total estimate with lights $88,979.00 Federal Share 80% $71,183.20 Local Share 202 $17,795.80 Local Fundin Pledged by Project GREEN $10,000.00 University of Iowa 2,000.00 City of Iowa City 300.00 $12,300.00 Local Share unaccounted for without lights $ 1,623.80 with lights $ 5,495.80 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TO CONSTRUCT THE FINKBINE BICYCLE TRAIL WITH FEDERAL FUNDS AND PROJECT GREEN FUNDS ALLOCATED TO '['HE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR THIS PURPOSE_ WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is the coordinating agency for the application and disbursement of Federal and local funds for the Finkbi.ne Bicycle Trail, and WHEREAS, the above stated trail will be constructed on Property owned by the University of Iowa, and WHEREAS, the University of Iowa has agreed to the letting of bids and contracts for the facility, and WHEREAS, the University of Iowa has agreed to maintain and control the facility for public use, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: The Council of the City of Iowa City agrees to pay the University of Iowa for part of the construction costs of the Finkbine Bicycle Trail project in the amount of $ �$ Federal Funds, $ Project GREEN funds . It was moved by and seconded by that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer deProsse Foster. Neuhauser Perret Selzer Vevera yor ATTEST: _ ___------ City Clerk e GROW TO • REACH 0 ENV IRONMil-NTAI_ EXCELLENCE NOW f Civic Cc N," Iowa City, lova 57:40 April 22, 1976 To: Mayor Neuhau.ser and Memhers of: the City Council The Steering Committee of Project GREEN pledges $10,000 from the GREEN Fund to he used for the construction of t=he Iowa Ci.Ly--Coralvil.le--University of Iowa Bikeway (known as the Finkbine Bi_kew.iy), a joint project requiring the cooperation of two City governments, the University administ-ral:ion and citizens :;uppor.ting Bikeway development. Since 1963 the GREEN Fund has contributed $16,500 to Area Bikeway Development in Iowa city. with this pledge to .support t=his major commuter bikeway, citizens favoring bikeway developriont- will have given a total of $26,500 Lowards getting the job done. Rcsp0C tfu l 1-y, Nancy Seiber.li.ng, Cna\di-man Project GREEN SLeeritl( Co[mniLtee I•:S/jP /j RECEIVED APR 2 71976 • f� � r =1 2 3,x_9 7:6- . Decer ------M�mb�rs:- of the x�-1ty E_oc�:nz u, May 4,_T-47 k i 6 oc..e�_ s�ioo�=_wil c e le brcete the 137— Tke. second,- aercec�es Present CZ ;Dy ia-- , �� �r t 1_ of-�,Jr Y Our pl,J, �,� 00, toa r� x e to �n_V a_�e- -y o, _ tJ c or► -� -o�-r shoo on_J-176- Int�_I- -_- ---------------------------- S) ------ - --oberf lu'co�s c (�• l!''{►J/�/I{J//I 60'01ff/(�CHIC CIOWA OIOWA NIMOTON ST.t V IOWA CITY. IOWA 5]]W �� UIEI ]MI ROO 'vI // April 29, 1976 MAYOR MARY ME UNAUEER COUNCIL MEMBERS ANN BALMER CAROLU.FROSIE L F. FOSTER OAVIOFERRET MA%IELZER ROBERTVEVERA Mr. Wilbert Frantz Frantz Construction Co., Inc. 325 Third Street P.O. Box 209 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Frantz: Thank you for your letter of April 19, 1976 to Mr. Glenn Siders, Building Inspector, concerning the difficulties which you encounter with the pro- vision of the zoning ordinance relating to parking for two family residences. As Mr. Siders indicated to you in his letter of April 14, 1976, the Planning and Zoning Commission soon will be considering an amendment to the parking requirement. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of a draft of that ordinance. At its meeting on May 6, 1976, the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider this proposed ordinance change. It certainly would be beneficial for you and other persons who desire this change to communicate your views to the Planning and Zoning Commission, particularly at the time the ordinance is considered by the Commission. The ordinance amendment provides that for two family dwellings there shall be two parking spaces for each living unit and that two of those spaces may be located in the required front yard. If the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council approve this ordinance amendment, as recommended by the administrative staff, I am sure that the issues raised in your letter of April 19, 1976, will be resolved. If I can be of any further assistance to you on this matter or any other issue concerning City services, please contact me. Sincerely yours, "00Berlin► City Manager NGB/sd Enclosure cc: Don Schmeiser Dennis Draft Glenn Siders Council Members 0PD I NANCE, 110. AN ORDINANCE Ati1:NDLNG (�IIAI?'J'FR 8.1.0 OF 'CIIE MUNICIPAL CODE OF 'PHE C1'PY OF :LUWA.(_:VrY, IOWA, 13Y RKV.I S ING TIIt•: OFF-S'rwR ,T -T PARKING REQU T REP1EN'J'S FnR TWO FAm ri,Y DWELLINGS ANll REPEALING .;EC'I'lCtiJ5 8.1.0.3A..60, 8.1.0.25A.1., 8.10.25A.2, AND 8.10.25D.1 OF ,AID CHAP PER. BE UP I;NAC'VED 13Y 'I'IIE CITY COUNCIL OF 'PIIL•' C1'PY Or U,11A CITY, MIA. GE'CTION Z. 1'UItPOGI:. Tho purpose of Lhi.s Ordin.rtn:c is to arr,nd the Munici.pal. Code to revise the off" -street- parking requirements for two family dwellings. SF.t:'1'1:ON IT. AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa City, Ior:a, i:; herchy aru:t,rled l,y (the'_ following: A. (8.1.0. 3A) 1)cfini1, i.uns. 11 ':0. PAItKLNG :,PAG:. An ar.,,a at least- 9 Peet wido and 20 f,_et lonij connect:cd to a public ;;ta.r'et or alley by a drivetray not 1e:;5; than 10 L'eut :gide and so arranged a:; to inr3ress and (!grnL;s of I.he ,ititomobile without moving any ol:her autcnnohi.l.e parked ••nd a(Ijacent to the parking ::pace errcpt Chat for single and two family dwellings :There located persuant to the reeuir.c- ments of this Chapter, one space may be behind another. 111 parking spaces and connecting driveways shall he provided with a permanent dust -free surface. (8. 10.25A) OFF STREN;T PARKING REQUIREMENTS ll:;e 1. S.inyl.e and two family dwI l H ngs. 2. Mnll:iplc fainil.y dwellings Space_ Rrr(lui r.ements 'Pwo spaces por. (_ach l i v i n'd unit. 1. 1, ::pace:; per dwol.l i I,1 u!1 i I: exr:.•pt 1'.11.11: ::n,:h in,1 unit w.iLh ]r•;;. than 300 square fuut- of floor arra shall have not less than 14 spaces. (1. (8.7.0.251)) L,OCA'PION OF PARKING SPACE IN YARDS. 1. In the R District and i.n the C and M Disl:ri.cLs within 50 feet of: an R 'Lone, no parking shall he per;:;i.tted within a required front yard except as follows: a. For single fainil.y dwellings in nl.l perm.ilited zones r�xcept the RCA Zone, one parking may he .Located .in the rnqui.r.ed fr.unt- yard. 0 • i, le, 2 rd i n,un:c ilo. h. For Lwo f;imil.y dw,•tl irny:; in al]. permil:ted zom2s, LWo p..rrking :cpacec may he locatl�d in Che rot in i. red front Yard. :;EI -'':f 014 1]..L. ..Hl_P w1i,Y.R. N..1_ ot.hor Or.-dinancos or p,rrts of Ordin,inces in cuufl.ict :ril_h Lhe provisions of: this Ordinance are hereby repealed, as . j re ::,•,-,Lions S. 10. 3A. 60, 8.1-0.25A. 1, 8..10.2'iA.2, and 8.1.0.251).1 of the :Innicil"rl. Code of Iowa Cil.y. :1h,:9'ION TV. :;AV1IJl1S CLAIJSF. if any :vection, prov.i.si.on, or p•rrt r,f- thi:; ordinance :;hall. be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, :;uch adjndic:rLion shall not ,ji'fect- the validity of: the Ordinance as a whole or any vection, provi.ston, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or :a;LTION V. I•:PFKC'I'IVE DATE. Thi -s Ordinance :;}tall become_ nf.f.,.,:Cive ,Ifter iL:; f-inal pa:;snyc, approval and publication as provided by law. 1L- was moved by -- and seconded by_ - -.— --- -- Pkat the Ordinance as read he adopted, and upon r.-oll call there r;nre: Palmer deprossc Fn^,ter 111214iauscr Pc r:rct Selzer Vevc-ra Passed and approved this day of 1976. I CITY OF IOCITY PUBLIC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC NORKS MEMORANDU-M DATE:. April 22, 1976 T0: Neal Berlin FROM: Dick Plastino RE: Stop Signs at AAnd California A question has been asked as to the City's procedures on signing bus routes. We do not protect all bus routes with stop signs at the present time. The guidelines for stop signs at the present time are as follows; 1. 2. Protect all designated arterial streets; Install stop signs when justified by the adopted manual, Mangy•'' "niform Traffi This manual sayer,Tn� may �e at an interse ire of ing conditi� a. Intel main of -W b. Stra, c. Uns d. oth hi -g recC sign Accidents at t State warranted the follow - street with a k normal right- r street; ilized area; ion of ous accident by a stop one accidents ', Western in 1973. Thereince 1970. 1. The particular question abo z. rsection touches on a larger problem. The best method of using stop signs is to protect all major arterial streets with stop signs. In purely residential areas, all intersections should be left unsigned unless special hazards exist. In this manner, a driver becomes aware of what is to be expected and not expected. Random installation of stop signs at isolated intersections in a residential area can lead a driver to believe that he is on a protected street throughout its length. This usually will not be the case in a residential area. In other words, it is felt that stop signs should be used to CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM DATE: A it 23, 1976 T0: Neal Berlin FROM: Dick Plastin RE: The Park Roa Bridge Deck Repair Project The Iowa State Highway commission has contacted us regarding the paperwork procedure on this Federally funded project. I thought you might find some of the typical form work interesting. The original pile of instructions and form booklets made apile approximately 12 inches and I have attached some of the more pertinent forms. It appears this project will tie-up one of our best inspectors full time for at least six weeks. RJP:bz Attachment M MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING April 28, 1976 items from the Council meeting of April 27 were discussed: Mayflower Apartments submitted a petition to the Council requesting that there be an actuated crossing light in front of their apartment building. Public Works is to report back to the Manager. The Frantz rezoning ordinance will be on the agenda for the Council meeting of May 4. Tom Struve warning system, is to provide the Manager with a report regarding the tornado including dates. Dennis Showalter is to pro' on the riverfront land will be hearing on this matter. Dennis Kraft is to check o City Manager. May 9 - 15 will be procla: is writing the proclamation. The Manager requested that meeting, May 4, for the public The Slurry Seal matter wa< report back to the Manager on tractors, etc.). This matter on Monday, May 3. is appraisals a public to the E of Police text Council dog. ks is to of con - session The public hearing on the revised housin"=t for May 11. There was some discussion at the Council meeting o Fy �i7 regarding these standards and the degree to which information was disseminated to the public. Anytime the staff is working on ordinances or policy which is of significance to the community, it is desirable to touch base with groups in the community and try to work out problems before the matter comes before the City Council. Contracts with Coralville and the University for the buses were approved. May S will be Civic Day. There are fifteen department head slots to be filled by scouts. The day will begin with a presentation by the Mayor and City Manager. The scouts will then meet with people with whom they will be spending the morning. They may attend the Staff Meeting. They will meet in the lobby and then depart to have lunch with the optimists. A position in the library is to be included. The staff was asked to give some attention to the records stored in the retention room. The Finance Director furnished some information on records management. The compensation matter will be discussed at next week's staff meeting. The staff will be receiving from Candy Morgan a memorandum which details the complaint which AFSCMH filed against the City; also a memorandum being prepared by Tony Kushni.r in response to the complaint, z n EL r; z n EL TY OF IOWA CITY /• Cis CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM L'r rl 1 V 1l DATE: April 22, 1975 TO: Neal Berlin FROM: Dick Plastino RE: Stop Signs atWeste n And California A question has been asked as to the City's procedures on signing bus routes. We do not protect all bus routes with stop signs at the present time. The guidelines for stop signs at the present time are as follows: 1. Protect all designated arterial streets; 2. Install stop signs when justified by the State adopted manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices. This manual says that a stop s gn may a warranted at an intersection where one or more of the follow- ing conditions exist: a. Intersection of a less important street with a main street where application of a normal right- of-way rule is unduly hazardous; b. Street entering a through highway or street; C. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area; d. Other intersections where a combination of high speed, restricted view and serious accident record indicates a need for control by a stop sign. Accidents at this location are as follows: One accident occured at California and Western in 1973. There have been no others since 1970. The particular question about this intersection touches on a larger problem. The best method of using stop signs is to protect all major arterial streets with stop signs. In purely residential areas, all intersections should be left unsigned unless special hazards exist. In this manner, a driver becomes aware of what is to be expected and not expected. Random installation of stop signs at isolated intersections in a residential area can lead a driver to believe that he is on a protected street throughout its length. This usually will not be the case in a residential area. In other words, it is felt that stop signs should be used to page 2. MEMO: Stop Signs at Western/California protect arterial streets and at locations which are of such a serious nature that no other traffic control remedy will resolve the situation. Protection of bus routes by stop signing is not advisable since the buses pass by any given point only four times per hour and in many cases the bus routes are in strictly_ residential areas where the stop signing would not seem to conform to any pattern when viewed by most drivers. CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM r-� DATE: A it 23, 1976 TO: Neal Berlin FROM: Dick Plastin RE: The Park Roa Bridge Deck Repair Project The Iowa State Highway commission has contacted us regarding the paperwork procedure on this Federally funded project. I thought you might find some of the typical form work interesting. The original pile of instructions and form booklets made apile approximately 12 inches and I have attached some of the more pertinent forms. It appears this project will tie-up one of our best inspectors full time for at least six weeks. RJP:bz Attachment 7,' Lp J LLA- ��- • s MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING April 28, 1976 Items from the Council. meeting of April 27 were discussed: Mayflower Apartments submitted a petition to the Council requesting that there be an actuated crossing light in front of their apartment building. Public Works is to report back to the Manager. The Frantz rezoning ordinance will be on the agenda for the Council meeting of May 4. Tom Struve is to provide the Manager with a report regarding the tornado warning system, including dates. Dennis Showalter is to provide the Manager with a date by when the appraisals on the riverfront land will be received. It will be necessary to set a public hearing on this matter. Dennis Kraft is to check on the Dean Oakes Subdivison and report to the City Manager. May 9 - 1S will be proclaimed as National Police Week. The Chief of Police is writing the proclamation. The Manager requested that the Shelter Master be present at the next Council meeting, Ml1y 4, for the public hearing regarding the impounding of a dog. The Slurry Seal matter was deferred. The Director of Public Works is to report back to the Manager on this subject (economics, availability of con- tractors, etc.). This matter will also be discussed at the informal session on Monday, May 3. The public hearing on the revised housing standards was set for May 11. There was some discussion at the Council meeting of April 27 regarding these standards and the degree to which information was disseminated to the public. Anytime the staff is working on ordinances or policy which is of significance to the community, it is desirable to touch base with groups in the community and try to work out problems before the matter comes before the City Council. Contracts with Coralville and the University for the buses were approved. May S will be Civic Day. There are fifteen department head slots to be filled by scouts. The day will begin with a presentation by the Mayor and City Manager. The scouts will then meet with people with whom they will be spending the morning. They may attend the Staff Meeting. They will meet in the lobby and then depart to have lunch with the Optimists. A position in the library is to be included. The staff was asked to give some attention to the records stored in the retention room. The Finance Director furnished some information on records management. The compensation matter will be discussed at next week's staff meeting. The staff will be receiving from Candy Morgan a memorandum which details the complaint which AFSCME filed against the City; also a memorandum being prepared by Tony Kushnir in response to the complaint, L] 9 (YyAw"a o�5 RIVER TRANSPORTATION DIVISION STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES. IOWA 50319 MI�YYiw� REF. NO. 095 April 13, 1976 Mr. Dick Plastino Director of Public Works c/o City Council Civic Center Iowa.City, Iowa Dear Mr. Plastino: Enclosed is the information you requested about Locks a Mr. Lightsey, our Director of the River Division, would be more than happy to meet with your City Council to discuss Locks and Dam 26, if you wish. He may be _contacted at (515) 247-4295. If we of the Iowa Department of Transportation can be of further assistance, please let us know. Enclosures Sincerely, Valerie Hunter Secretary COMMISSIONERS DONALD K. GARDNER STEI',IENGARST WILLIAMf".MCGRATII ANNPELLEGRLNO RODERTR.RIGLER L. STANLEY SCHOELERMAN ALLANTHOMS E.d." Repidl Coon ii Mel,me 510,y Elly New Hemplon 5pence, Dubuque t The study, conciuded,that the cost of a 12-fuut ch tnnel on the t of Grafton, Illinois, would exceed the benefits based; cure recommended no further study, at this time. Based on; the firidin i Study and the need for Congressional :approval prior .to ma authorized 9 -foot channel depth; the Iowa Department of ,Tr, presumption that there are no plans for constructing(a 12 foot river upstrcam of Grafton, Illinois. Year -Round Navigation - 1 he Army Corps of 1'ngineers condtic,ted-a,,,ItidV,-;igiiii,I at entitled MISSISSIPPI "RIVER YEAR-ROUND Ir^AVIGAIIOP published in September 1973. The purpose was to dctcrmine;tl engineering, economic, environmental and social invcstigation'int season between the mouth_ of the Ohio River at Cairn; iliinois,`an Minneapolis, Minnesota. Based on preliminary estimates of economic benefits and engi _ of the navigational season to 52 weeks to Burlington;_lowa, anc Wisconsin (near Guttenberg, Iowa) ,was deemed to warrant forth the navigational season between Cassville and -Minneapolis lacked' I Locks and Dam No. 26 The Corps' proposed reconstruction of Locks and, Dam No critical to the,future of_waterborne commercial transportatror locks, built =in 1938,, reached their '46 -million -ton �design_cap increased to 54.5 million'.tons in 1975; there arc delays up to 4 lock through. Due to cost considerations and a concern for 1h4 ` existing locks '`and .dam, the Corps has proposed;.a 'replaci downstream, with a design capacity of ,170 million tons (two conducted by the Corps have demonstrated that • the prose increased to 73 million tons by the use of switchboats. Corps that the 73 million tons will be reached in 1981. Tt•ic`primary_fu j to move the first half of a double lockage tow to troonng facil 1 eliminating the need to reconstitute the tow in the 166kchamber, j Both the environmentalists and the railroads object to the j factions feel it is merely, a first step ina multi billion dollar p Mississippi River System to accommodate large increases rn tri oppose any increased commercial river travel on the grounds tF the natural environment. The main'. concern of the, railroads increased lock capacity would present; since river transport atio waterway improvement costs, the waterways have a'competitiv sr e 4 xs X �;,i'�1fi -,--The majority of commodities exported or importer lucks and with a'7 1 _ 0 10 -year construction.rcqurrcmen Dam; 26 would raise havoc with the shipment of commerce. In more measurable terms this amountof < 40 -foot boxcars.' The Iowa' Department of Transpoi Governors Or have duo pts t c position that a re 'hvo Miles downstream of the existing Locks and Dam`i MTTect insta ed at the time of cunstruction with the a .cr .rA e, based "Pon future dcmand issenvironmi '11,7 1j e_ Disposal of Dredge Material 'With today's Immense concern for preserving the er examine dredge material disposal practices. For example has stopped the Corps of. Fngincers from dumping dred; the 'river._ The WisconsinDepartment of Natural Rc contends that the aim of the lawsuit is notto shut dou dumping of dredge material in fragile wildlife and watcrfi Since maintenance dredging is necessary to continu dredging methods compatible` with the environment, but This means greater utili-ation of this material (typically beach nourishment, Artificial islands for recreationai.use 'ancl stockpiling for street and highway s- cli :dunng'- uscs must also be explored, e.g., reclaiming open Pit mine utiiliiation as ballast by the railroads. Transportation cost if the material could be shipped on empty coal train ba Transportation, with the Great River Environmental `'A dredge material soil properties and investigating possible, for it in Iowa. Port of Iowa Interest has been expressed in developing a Port state-owned railroad. This idea stirred the interest of re- andl a few legislators, because the state could the n.establ for shipments to the river: Aajor drawbacks arc problems associated with public facilities:that could have a detrimental affect on the opc terminals -which would compete with this facility ;ro 'auth6rities'-arc created ror:the inland waterways, they`ai private development' and "providing `; only those 5 fachit attractive' enough to stimulate the investmcnt.of'pr'rvatc the (federal iurcc bar; 3. That the increased barge costs presently caused by excessive delays at Locks and Dam 26 are being passed directly on to the consumer. Further, that if these added delay charges were applied against the reconstruction of Locks and Dam 26, as we recommended, the entire project would be paid for in approximately 11 years --only one year longer than it would take for the total construction project. (See enclosure 3) 4. That the cost to the general public in terms of increased transportation costs and environmental damage in the event of failure of the old structure, far exceeds the cost of replace- ment. The immediate impact on Iowa shippers who use river transportation, would be to more than double their shipping rates, i.e., the rail rates from Dubuque to New Orleans are almost three times the river rates for the same distance. Also, rails simply couldn't handle the "shock load" of 50+ million additional tons per year. S. That close analysis indicates that the environmental effect of the reconstruction project would amount to no more than a temporary interruption of the ecological chain in that particular area. It would cause no permanent damage, nor would it threaten any rare or endangered species. The project would, in fact, enhance the recreational access to the existing river area.. I might also mention that the Iowa DOT is not the only state agency supporting this reconstruction alternative. In addition to the legislature, the Governor expressed his. support of this project based on affirmative recommendations by the Conservation Conunission, Natural Resources Council, Iowa Development - Commission, Geological Survey, etc. As to the 12 -foot channel --an argument claiming this is a "nose in the tent" . to expansion. The Iowa DOT does not favor such a T2 ect. .In fact, neither does the ArmCoros o Engineers. The results of a Corps study of this project, .1973, states:. ...The cost of a 12 -foot channel on the Mississippi River upstream of Grafton, Illinois,. would exceed the benefits based upon current traffic projections. ..This conclusion is -based upon a preliminary estimate of measures needed to mitigate environmental impacts and -does not include'a complete environmental assessment.... It is recommended that there be no further study at this time of a 12 -foot channel on the Mississippi River upstream of Grafton, Illinois...." You ask about the applicability of user charges for the river operators. User charges are one method -to ensure that adequate funds are available to support a balanced, multi -nodal Lransportation system not only here in Towa, but nationwide. However, before a decision can be made to adopt such a system, we must examine: 1. Methods of assessing the users'of a subsidized system.. 2..Methods of allocating funds to the various modes.. Thus, the question is: lt'hich modes should receive federal and/or state funding, hots much funding; and should users of subsidized modes be assessed for the use of such systems? This question cannot be answered without con- siderable research and study. This process of research and study is currently in progress within the Iowa DOT. I%Iiile we can't say at this time what course we will take we can state that we are not opposed to the imposition of user charges. We feel user charges would bein order if 1), we discover that one mode is continually receiving a disproportionate subsidy, 2), if we feel that current funding levels are not adequate to ensure the maintenance of a well- balanced, viable transportation system, or 3), the subsidy is coming from the "wrong" sources. We do not feel that one isolated expenditure, such as Locks and Dam 26, should determine whether or not river users should pay a fee. Rather, as stated above, we must necessarily view all expenditures -for all modes before making such a determination. The foregoing represents a brief sum -nary of how we view the Locks and Dam 26 problem. I hope we have answered your questions. Ile haven't addressed our selves .to the dilemma -of the railroads_,.nor did we intend to. While we can. of easy answer to this problem; we do believe the solution is not to be found in allowing another mode, the river system in this case, to deteriorate into obsolescence under the guise of aiding the railroads. If we'c m be of'further assistance, please let us ]mow. - So I ALL OTHERS COMMODITIES TRANSPORTED ON IRON, STEEL THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER A. SULFUR AND THE ILLINOIS WATERWAY 4D MovS.ng through Locks and Dam 26 G RAIN Z ]0 O O Z O SAND,S70NE { S GRAVEL `- Z 20 O U COAL a U , COKE PETROLEUM_- PRODL)CTS. o 197.0 . 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 - Enclosure 1 "Ilse following is a brief ofne of the facts and method d to 'arrive at the ]1 year project repayme period mentioned in subparaph k4: 1. Avera e dela time, Locks and Dam 26, for months of August, eptem er an cto er, 1975: a) 14.3 hours* However, it should be noted that during the month of October,, 't * ows experienced average delay in excess of 22 hours. In fact, onetow was delayed 75 hours and 40 more experienced delays in excess of 40 hours each. 2. Tonnage through Locks and Dam 26, calendar year 1974: a) 54,000,000 tons* Preliminary figures indicate that 1975 tonnages will*be:even greater. 3. cost of operation in dollars per hour of average tow: a) $200/hour***(Average) . 4. Total number of commercial lockages at Locks and Dam 26 for calendar year 1974: a) 12,000* Using the above: Step 1) 54 x 106 tons/yr. = 4,500 tons/lockage 12 x 103 lockages/yr. Step 2) $200/hr. -x 12.3 hrs.*** _ $2,460/lockage_ ge d loc aelay.time Step 3) $2 .460/locka e = $•546/ton 4,500 tons loc age Step 4) $.546/ton x 54,000,000 tons/yr. _ $29,484,000/yr. Step 5) $330 000,000 - 11.2 yrs. " 9,4 Source of info., U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District. ** .Operating figures of major Upper TJississippi River towing company. *x* The reason 12.3 hours is used here, as opposed to 14:3 hours, is that the towing industry is willing to accept a locking delay of up to two hours. Also,.keep in mind that 90% plus of river commerce is unregulated, that rates are based on supply and demand, cost, and competition; and that the rate structure is responsive both rays to cost variations. So just as rates go up when transporta- tion costs increase, they"will"come clown en costs decrease.. In other words, river shipping companies -will not, and cannot, because of competition,'maintain the higher rates currently induced by Locks and Dam 26 delays tifien these delays are reduced to acceptable levels.'_ Enclosure 3 R uu n+r D. RAY 0 0 C ffice of f[Ie if'oberrn,r GIATC CnP.TOL O P_9 .01I en. IOWA 50310 wi.11i.un C. Gribble, Jr. TJeuL(-nant General, USA Chief of Engi.ncors Department of the Army Washington, D. C. 20314 Dear General Gribble: September 5, 3.975 I am writing to you to advise you of the position of the Iowa inter -Agency Resource Council on the question involving reconstruction of Lock and Dam No. 26. The Inter -Agency Resource Council which is made up of the heads of various state agencies dealing with the natural re- sources of the state, as well as a member of my staff, have reviewed the supplemental material and the Final Environmental Impact Statement. They have also made certain investigations and special studies regarding this project and have concluded as follows: 1) That Lock and Dam No. 26 is situated at a key location on the inland waterway navigation system, and that the use of the existing facility is nearing its capacity, is obsolete and has a lower factor of safety than other facilities in the Mississippi River system; 2) That the inland navigation system is an important, mode of the total transportation system needed to move bulk commodities into and out of the Central United States; 3) Pkat the movement of petroleum, chemicals fertilizers, coal, steei and other products, as well as the overseas ship- ment of corn, soybeans, wheat and other agricultural products, is important to the economy of the states and the nation. 4) That the recommended plan for a replacement structure approximately 2 miles downstream of the existing Lock and Dam No. 26 with the installation of one lock 110 feet by 1200 feet at the time of construction, with the option to add another lock at a later date, based upon future demand, is environmentally and economically the best alternative; General William C. Gribbl.e Page two 5) That although there was not sufficient information con- tained in the various documents to analyze the energy efficiency of navigation versus other modes of transportation for certain producLs, it is believed that since the total system is not being altered but merely correcting a deficiency at this location, that the energy comparison figures are not necessarily applicable at this time; 6) 'chat some state departments in Iowa, along with the state legislature, many other groups, and organizations have supporLed the replacement of Lock and Dam No. 26; 7) That the replacement of Lock and Dam No. 26 as proposed in your report- is in the best interest of the State of Iowa, and that a.recommendation should be made to Congress for authorization and funding. I concur in the Inter -Agency Resource Council conclusions and urge that your report- be forwarded to Congress for their consideration at an early date. I appreciate the opportunity ....to review..ind.comment on this,proposed improvement at Lock and Dz,m No. 26 on the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois. Sincerely, Robert D. Ray Governor RDR:ks � •'may •: .` j _ ... c � •� :-1. 'n•.t' �;:. \ i _ >� n ` a :o mss.: •" " �`• Z'" EXISTING RAI >1 LROAD CIN cl G1 \ N 50,Z z v?e l tz C '\ m .l 'Py' �,�• Q .pip .I r�� - : I 'i ', •g ...'. r CC i • G 0 i s Pd \ r moi. �• _ xz LL VL T.,_� ,.... �_O• _, t y i. _ •�-_-r' Lam. G— a City o4 Iowa City DATE: April 27, 1976 TO: Department Heads FROM: Candy Morgan GA4& 41-2-'7 RE: Prohibited Practice &Mlaint On Monday, April 19, word was received from a reporter at the Press -Citizen that a Prohibited Practice Complaint was filed against the City. it complaint, which was written by Sue Sheid, was delivered to the Press -Citizen before it was received by the City or by the Public Employment RelatioT ns BoarT n Des Moines. The complaint accuse; the City of four things: 1. The City is taking an unreasonable position on items under negotiation. 2. The City wants to negotiate on economic items last. 3. The City's negotiator does not have the power to agree to items. 4. The City refuses to meet reasonable lengths of time. We believe the complaint is without substance for the following reasons: 1. The complaint does not state a violation of the law or state facts which show a violation of the law. The law says that it is a pro- hibited practice for any public employer..."to willfully refuse to negotiate in good faith with respect to the scope of negotiations section of the Act." The scope of negotiations section sets the minimum standard for bargaining: "The obligation to negotiate in good faith does not compel either party to agree to a proposal or make a concession. The complaint, which is made up largely of notes taken by a member of the Union negotiating team, doesn't say anything that would be a violation of this section, but rather it sets out places where the City and the Union disagree with each other on specific items or on procedures and indicates that the City does not agree to Union proposals. 2. It is common in negotiations to discuss economic items last. This is particularly important this year because a final determination has not been made by the Governor or State Appeal Board on what our budget limitation will be. 3. The procedures we have developed for team meetings accompanied by meetings with department heads, City Manager, City Council sufficiently empower the negotiating team to agree on issues which would help us to produce a workable contract. Clear guidelines have been given by the Manager and the Council on acceptable items and the team is aware of its authority. Department I -leads April 27, 1976 Page 2 4. The complaint states that we have met fourteen times since the end of January and dispels the charge of refusing to meet at reasonable times by its own statements. Many of the meetings have been four hours in length. we are flexible with meeting times and are willing to alter the frequency and duration if it will help us to reach agreement. There is an addendum to the complaint which alludes to a conversation between a management team member and a Union member. An insufficient amount of informa- tion appears in the complaint to determine exactly what happened in the specific incident mentioned, but as a general guide the Code says, "the expressing of any views, argument, or opinion or the dissemination thereof.... shall not constitute or be evidence of any unfair labor practice.... if such expression contains no threat or reprisal or force or promise of benefit." Ile are filing two motions with PERB in response to the complaint. One requests PERB to dismiss the complaint and the other requests that the Union make a more specific statement of the charges. We are also requesting more time to answer. The complaint appears to be a strategic move which AFSCME is using across the State. Fourteen prohibited practice violations have been filed by AFSGIE in the last 60 days. Apparently the Union is not'fond of the "tough but reasonable" approach developed by the team in discussions with the City Council. The Union is apparently taking this approach to pressure us into agreement with their demands. BEFORiWE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS,ARD AFSCME, Local 183 Susnn Shaid, Chief Negotiator, ) Case Nos. 543 and 544 Complainant, ) and ) APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND 140TION TO City of Iowa City, Iowa, ) DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE; 140TION FOR MORE SPECIFIC STATEMENT. Re:;t,ondent. ) APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND MOTION TO DISMISS COMES NOW the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by and through its representatives and moves the Board to conduct a preliminary investigation of the aboveentitled complaint and to dismiss said complaint pursuant to Section 660 Ch. 3.8(20) of the Iowa Administrative Code for the following reasons: 1. That the complaint fails to allege a violation of section 10 of Chapter 20 of the 1975 Code of Iowa or to state any other cause of action for which relief may be granted under the laws of the State. 2. That the complaint. has no basis in fact in its allegations that the respondent has conducted or is engaged in unfair labor practices and such com- plaint is merely a technique of strategy on behalf of the complainant. 3. Complainant's allegations in sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of its complaint do not state, allege or show a bad faith attempt or malicious intent on part of the respondent City oC Iowa City to w.illCully refuse to negotiate with res;,o-ct to section 9 of Chapter 20, Code of Iowa, 1975, but rerely state the comp1w.:i- ::et's displeasure and disagreement with the respondent as to certain issues,in the ongoing negotiations with the re:-.yondent.- WHEREFORE, the Respondent, City of Iowa City, Iowa, respectfully req— `s that the Public Employment Relations Board conduct a preliminary inver:'iga''on of the alleged violation, dismiss the complaint on the grounds that it does not state a cause of action and has no basis in fact, and any other such relief as the Board deems necessary and proper.. MOTION FOR MORE SPECIFIC STATEMENT CONES NOW the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by and through its representa`i.ves in the alt.:rnative that its application and motion be denied, moves pursuant: Lu Section 660 Ch. 3.3(20) of the Iowa Administrative Code that the complainant ht required to make the complaint more specific in the following particulars: 1. The specific section or sections of the act alleged to have: been violated. 2. A clear and conr_i::-, statement of the facts constituting the alleged pro- hibited practice. The co,.i;.laint fails to allege or show in any clear or concise statements any facts or incidents which would constitute the alleged pr..?tib.ited practice. but is merely composed of sentence fragments and phrases tak-in out of context from a compilat'_on by some individual identified only as Flowers. WHERT:FORE, the Respondent, City of Iowa City, Iowa, respectfully regnests that the Po,trd require the complainant to make the complaii::- more spv:ific in the above described t,'eas so as the respondent may prol.erly an_.%,or. L ' Candy Morgan --- ---- --- Human Relations Director City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 BEFORE THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOAF(D AFSCEM, Local 103 ) Susan Sheid, Chief Negotiator, ) Complainant, ) and ) City of Iowa City, Iowa, ) Respondent. ) Case Nos. 543 and 544 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER COMES NOW the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by and through its representative and respect nilly applies to the Board for an extension of time to answer pursuant to Section 660.3.5(2) of the Iowa Administrative Code for the following reasons: 1. That the length and complexity of the petition filed.herein require. respondent to investigate numerous written and oral proposals submitted to the complainant and notes of team members from some fifteen sessions conduct•A between January 26 and April 19, 1976, and that respondent may be unable to supply specific facts and circumstances requested in Section 660.3.5(3) of the Iowa Admi%istrative Code without such investigation. 2. That the nature of the complaint is such that it outlines not only specific proposals negotiated by the complainant and respondent but also spc.,ifies positions taken by the p-rrtios on said proposals in that in answering specific proposals respondent may be required to state or reveal its position on issur-s under negotiations and that this revelation of respondent's position or por:it.ions would be detri.ipntal to the continuing negotiation of issues between the parties. 3. That the complaint filed is lacking in relation to its contents in that a clear and concise statement of the facts constituting the alleged prohibited practice 'including the names of the individuals involved in the alleged act and the specific section or sections of the act alleged to have been violated are not set in. wiTT•-.BEFORE, the Respondent, City of Iowa City, Iowa, respectfully requests for an extension of time for thirty to sixty days in order to complete contract nego- tiations prior to answering this complaint and in the alternative, respondent r,quests an extension of time for fifteen days in order to prepare its answer to the complctLnt. CELL( (Cti Candy MorgaK human Relations Director City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 I kj FACILITY PLAP! CITIZENS C014MITTEE / � � ' 7rL IOWA CITY, IOWA Report on Meeting of March 24, 1976 The second meeting of the Facility Plan Citizens Committee was held in the City Manager's conference room at the Civic Center in Iowa City at 7:45 P.M., Wednesday, Larch 24, 1976. The meeting was attended by Committee members, staff members of the City of Iowa City, and representatives of Veenstra R Kimm, Engineers & Planners. A list of those in attendance at the meeting is attached hereto. The other attachment to this report is the Agenda for conducting the meeti rig. Gene Dietz, City Engineer for the City of Iowa City, introduced those in attendance and spoke briefly with regard to the Facility Plan. Jim Y.imm of Veenstra £. Y.imrn advised that the Environmental Protection Agency tendered a grant offer of $92,250 on February 2, 1976. The offer was accepted by the City on February 23, 1976. Kimni discussed the conditions of the grant offer. The offer included several special grant conditions, including a scheduled completion date of September 1, 1976, for the .entire Facility Plan. The City has requested an amendment to the special grant conditions of the grant agreement. If the request for the grant amendment is approved, the date for completion of the Facility Plan will be September 1, 1977. The Committee was presented with a timetable for the various work elements up through the preparation of plans and specifications for the recommended facilities. Gene Dietz then informed the Committee of a meeting in Des Moines on February 20, 1976. This meeting was attended by representatives of Iowa City, University Heights, the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Several important matters were discussed during this meeting, including the following: One condition of the grant agreement required assurance that the Cities of Iowa City and University Heights will adopt resolutions or execute an agreement for acceptance of the Facility Plan. These resolutions or agreements must be executed prior to approval of the Facility Plan by EPA. 2. The City of University Heights had applied for a federal grant for an Infiltration/inflow Analysis of its sewer system. The EPA representatives advised during this meeting that no grant would be made to University Heights for an infiltration/Inflow Analysis. N 3. The requirements of EPA regulations with regard to sewer rental rates were discussed in detail at the meeting. It was the contention of tiie EPA representatives that the present surcharge applicable to University Heights users was not equitable. It appears that sometime in the future, if further EPA grants are made, that the user charges to University Heights will be on the same level as those made to Iowa City users. The possibility was discussed that some increment would be added to the user fees paid by University Heights in lieu of property taxes paid by Iowa City residents. Dietz and members of the Conmrittee were to University Heights could be an item Iowa City now provides. in general agreement that sewer service separate from the other services which Kimm discussed the possible costs of financing construction of the improvements recommended in the Facility Plan. Assuming a total cost of $20 million, the local share, assuming a 75'' federal grant and a 5% state grant, would be $4 million. It was pointed out that the 5'N state share, or $1 million, would have to be temporarily financed from local sources until the end of the project when the state payment is normally made. It was pointed out that the cost to retire $4 million in general obligation bonds over a 20 -year period would cost an average of $360,000 per year. This was based on the assumption that general obligation bonds could be sold by the City of Iowa City at an interest rate somewhere between 6.25% and 6.5%. Based on an assessed valuation of $431 million for the City of Iowa City, this would require a debt service tax levy of 83.51 per $1,000 of valuation. Paul Nolan of the Iowa City staff discussed field work which has been done to date. He reported that the system had been divided into drainage areas and that key manholes had been selected. Sewer- lengths had been calculated in all areas and the anticipated dry weather flow from each area has been established. He also reported that elevations have been established on all key manholes. Nolan described in detail the work which was done during the 211 -inch rainfall of March 4, 1976. He reported that the impact of the rainfall was noted at the plant within two hours after the start of the rainfall event. He stated that he believes that there are large amounts of inflow reaching the sewer system. He also reported that the temperature of the raw sewage decreased shortly after the beginning of the rainfall and that it remained lower throughout the day. lie advised that the key manhole on Riverside Drive overflowed all day on March 4, 1976. Nolan reported on the groundwater elevation monitoring gauges which have been established at 20 locations. These are being read up to three days after a rainfall event and on bi-weekly or tri -weekly bases during dry weather. IVA THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY&PMMITTEE COMMENDS THE BOA OF SUPERVISORS FOR INITIATING A COMP NSIVE PROJECT FOR LAW ENWRCEMENT AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE NEEDS IN A WAY THAT SAVES THE TAXPAYERS' MONEY. THE CONCEPT, CONFINED TO THE EXISTING COURTHOUSE SITE, DEMONSTRATES AN ADMIRABLE USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES, ACCOMPLISHES SUBSTANTIAL CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS AND TAKES NO LAND FROM THE TAX ROLLS. Ilj(/1 BY RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF THE EXISTING COURTHOUSE AND TAKING MEASURES FOR ITS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION, THE SUPERVISORS CAN EXTEND ITS TRADITIONAL CAPACITY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC WHILE MAINTAINING THIS HANDSOMELY SITED AND DISTINGUISHED ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE COMMITTEE RECOGNIZES AND CALLS YOUR ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING FEATURES OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT: A. THE PRESSING NEEDS OF COMMUNITY LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND THE BENEFITS OF A JOINT COUNTY -CITY VENTURE DEMONSTRATED IN THE 1975 LAW ENFORCEMENT STUDY ARE RECOGNIZED AND MET IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT. 1. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES ARE WELL RELATED TO THE EXISTING COURTHOUSE, YET SUFFICIENTLY SEPARATED FROM OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS. 2. CITY PARTICIPATION AT THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION STAGE ALLOWS THE USE OF MORE SHARED FACILITIES BETWEEN COUNTY AND CITY, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT INITIAL COST SAVINGS AND LONG RANGE EFFICIENCY. B. THE EQUALLY PRESSING NEEDS OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATION SPACES AS THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED IN THE HANSEN-LIND-MEYER STUDY OF 1972 AND THE REGIONAL PLANNING STUDY OF 1975 HAVE BEEN RE- EVALUATED AND ADEQUATE SPACE WILL BE PROVIDED TO SATISFY A 20 YEAR PROJECTION. DEPARTMENTS PREVIOUSLY MOVED OUT OF THE COURTHOUSE BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE SPACE WILL BE BROUGHT BACK INTO THE NEW BUILDING. C. A MAJOR BENEFIT OF THE RESTORATION OF THE COURTHOUSE BUILDING IS THE RECOVERY OF APPROXIMATELY 18,500 SQUARE FEET OF FUNC- TIONAL SPACE THAT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR COURT -RELATED FUNCTIONS. THE SITE WILL BE USED TO THE FULLEST ADVANTAGE: 1. THE HILLSIDE PERMITS THE MAJORITY OF THE NEW SPACE TO BE BUILT BELOW THE UPPER GRADE LEVEL PRODUCING A LOW PROFILE BACKDROP STRUCTURE BEHIND THE EXISTING COURTHOUSE. 2. SURFACE PARKING PRESENTLY SURROUNDING THE COURTHOUSE WILL BE REMOVED AND THE CAPACITY WILL BE DOUBLED IN A HILLSIDE STRUCTURE UNDER THE NEW ADDITION. A PARKING POLICY WHICH MAKES THE PARKING PORTION OF THE PROJECT SELF-LIQUIDATING IS RECOMMENDED. 3. BEDROCK SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ARE EXCELLENT FOR THE IN - VISIONED PROJECT, AND PERMITS FUTURE EXPANSION BY CON- STRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL FLOORS. E. IN CONSIDERING ALL NEEDS AND ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS, THE ONE -BUILDING, ONE -PHASE CONSTRUCTION CONCEPT PROVIDES THE MOST PRACTICAL, FUNCTIONAL AND LEAST EXPENSIVE SOLUTION. THEREFORE, THE CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESPECTFULLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ENDORSE THIS SIX AND ONE HALF MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT BY SETTING THE DATE OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION IN JUNE AS THE DATE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO PROVIDE THE VOTERS OF JOHNSON COUNTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECORD THEIR INTENT ON THIS MATTER. CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE PAUL MC NUTT, CO-CHAIRMAN CHARLENE STEVENS, CO-CHAIRMAN ADRIAN ANDERSON MARGARET KEYES ANNETTE LILLY WALTER SCHROPP TOM SCOTT NANCY SEIBERLING RON STUTZMAN ORVAL J. YODER WITS I AM w A KIM "I ry 4; I A i win was : gra"A M................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Ply I AM w A KIM "I ry 4; I A i win was DATI: April 9, 1976 91 TO: City Council FROW City Manager RE: Human Services Funding The FY 77 budget provides $75,000 for the support of human service agencies. The Ad Hoc Youth Services Committee has recommended the following finding for youth programs. These are: United Action for Youth Mayor's Youth PALS Interagency Newsletter (Outreach Program) $24,560 23,328 7,266 540 Total $55,694 If the City Council authorizes these expenditure levels the City will establish appropriate financial procedures and contracts for the agencies which include a vehicle for measuring goal accomplishment. However, the limited cost and char- acter of the newsletter does not necessitate contractural arrangements. In addition, the City Council should consider funding two other services, the Johnson Council on the Aging and the Police Department Explorer Scout program. Some months ago the Johnson County Council on the Aging presented a budget proposal to the City. A copy of that proposal is attached. Since that time the Council on the Aging has received CEPA assistance fora director and a secretary, also the agency recently initiated its program. There will remain an unexpended balance of approximately $12,000 in the Human Services account at the end of the 1976 fiscal year. It is recommended that $2,000 of the unexpended balance be appropriated to the Council on the Aging and that in FY 77 the amount of $10,000 be provided. A contract will be entered into between the City and the Council on the Aging for specific program support. Excluded from the FY 77 budget was funding for the Police Explorer Post. Approximately 40 male and female explorers are very actively involved and provide many hours of noncompensated service to the City. A number of police officers also have been very active in this group and donate a great deal of their time and own money to support the program. It appears that financial support of this program is consistent with the City's support of youth programs particularly when the City's employees are actively supporting the effort. It is recommended that $500 in FY 76 and $2,000 in FY 77 be provided for the Police Explorer Post. Slurry Seal A. Purpose I. Seal against water 2. Stops raveling and spalling 3. Filler for popcorn surface 4. Rearing surface 5. Skid proof G. Slight leveling B. Preventive vs. Rehabilitation C. Compare with Chip Seal 1. No bleeding 2. No loose rock 3. Getter appearance D. Compare with Ilot Mix 1. Seals cracks 2. Much cheaper 3. Prevent vs. rehabilitating E. Other Agencies 1. Cedar Rapids 2. Missouri 3. State of Kansas 4. Des Moines - Force Account F. Deficiencies I. No structural strengths, 2. Will not level large dips 3. Delays traffic 4. Can not be used over oil clips and bumps and bumps spills, (parking stalls, etc.) PURPOSE OF THIS NEWSLETTER is • enhance communication between youth -serving agencies and to promote a closer �d PwYP06e: working relationship between these agencies. N N n The Newsletter will be published the last week of each month. The Newsletter Committee meets monthly to review 0 articles submitted for publication. Persons wishing to " submit articles or items of information are asked to send y their contributions to Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public Library, .ti 307 East College, Iowa City -- Phone 354-1264, or any U Committee member. v r0 Your articles, comments and viewpoints are invited. It is _ c the concensus of the Committee that all viewpoints should o be printed, and the opinions expressed herein do not necess- carily represent those of the Newsletter Committee. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Eve Kripke, Iowa City Public 3 Schools; Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public Library; Jean Spector, m ASERP; Carol Flinn; Lois Kerr, Johnson County Dept. of sc Social Services; Linda Schreiber, City of Iowa City. o v Watch for new Newsletter Committee members in the next issue. O � It looks like we may have some new young persons. If you know of any youth who would like to contribute articles, please e have them contact one of the Committee members. zj J 0 RECOMMENDATIONS by Ad Hoc Youth SeAv.Lcea Committee: The Youth Services Committee had its final meeting on March 23, 1976. The recommendations to the City Council were to allocate funds for this Newsletter and for three youth agencies: Mayors Youth Employment, UAY, and the PALS Program. The PALS program was recommended to seek other funding from private sources and to increase the number of volunteers outside of University students. The budget for DAY which was recommended for funding by Iowa City reflects a total emphasis on outreach work only. The committee recommended that the City's legal staff consider the matter of having contracts with all three agencies. VOUTH RIGHTS by Dan May Juvenile Delinquency or Youthful Offender? Whenever an adult is convicted of a crime, the conviction is behavior specific. In other words, the adult criminal system calls a thief a thief. Mone. about Youth Righ A: if the same thing is done by a minor, the juvenile court calls a thief a delin- quent. The reason for this is that part of Juvenile Court jurisdiction is derived from a concept of "delinquency which is ,based upon specific violations of state law, local ordinance, Federal law or law of another state.. Delinquency is an encompassing, stigmatizing label whose concept must be examined. Why should we for the purpose of jurisdiction somehow encompass the entire personality of a young person because of a specific criminal -act when - we don't do so with an adult? Why should we not find a young person guilty of the offense for the purpose of Juvenile Court handling rather than.stigmatizing his -entire value system, behavior and social orientation by stuffing him;into.the category of being a delinquent? One main advantage of continuing the concept of delinquency is that certain offenses over which we would otherwise not have jurisdiction can be brought within the. jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court, such asviolationof Federal law.or laws of another state. These are minimally used bases of jurisdiction and,such jurisdic- tion could be obtained through other procedural means. An interesting legal argument for continuing the delinquency concept is that this concept minimizes the questions of intent to commit the act or capacity to commit the act. (These questions are raised, however, in the burden of proofthe state must now carry.) Through the years, various Courts have established, presumptions both refutable and irrefutable concerning the effect of a young;person's,age upon his ability to formulate intent or have capacity to do a certain,;act. These pre- sumptions are, however, more strictly applied when guilt rather,than delinquency is the issue. Although there should be no difference in application, I believe the label of delinquent does illicit a moderately different judicial scrutiny because the objective is the best interests of the child. As a result, more kids are brought within the Court's jurisdiction. The purpose of juvenile court intervention in delinquency, cases is to help formulate the young person's understanding of his act and modify his behavior through'treat- ment, sanction and stigma. The very purpose of -the juvenile, court.givesa social argument for limiting court intervention and adjudication to„specific -acts rather than the delinquency concept. We have many community resources presently to deal with a child's behavior to fulfill the purpose of the court without the same degree of stigma or sanction. When Juvenile Courts were established, child psychiatry did not exist as a -recognized profession. Social -work -,wis.not_ practiced on any large scale or systematic basis:Psychology had not even -been -invented. Public education was little more than reading, writing andr.arithmetic. Many other changes too have occurred in the last three quarters of a century. Finding a young person guilty of a specific offense would.still.allow the Juvenile Court to respond appropriately to the young person's needs- _at:the dispositional hearing. And it also must be remembered that stigma and sanction are important social controls. The issue facing juvenile court is one of how large of a group of individual young persons must face the stigma and sanction of our juvenile courts to effectly change their behavior. NEW at Iowa City PubP.ic LibuAy: AeteAnative PWc6uit6.6oh-ALnelUca'6 3hd Centuh.y, by U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse.: 1975, (613.8/Uni) - A resource book on new perceptions, processes, and programs— with -implica- tions for the prevention of drug abuse. Ch,i.Cdhen Out,o6 Schoo$ .in Ametica, a Report by,the Children's Defense Fund.-; 1974. (371.9/Chi) Includes the numbers and types of children out of school,' barriers to� school attendance, exclusion of children with special needs, school discipline and its exclusionary impact on students. - Like It Wa6: The BCeentenniae Game6 n' Fun'Handbook, by Adah Parker Strobell. 1975. (790:1/Str) 'A potpourri of ideas aimed at leaders: of recreation,programs.for-celebrating the Bicentennial. Chapters on games, toys, -pastimes; music, crafts,:special.^ events, and foods are illustrated by simple line drawings. Where Do I Go Fhom Here With My Li6e?, by John C. Crystal and Richard N. -Bolles. 1974. (331:702/Cry) Readers-=familiar with RichardBolles'--What Color Is Your:.Parachute?,-.will:' welcome the above title which is a -practical life/career planning manual for`, students of all ages; instructors, and counselors. It is,in the.form of a. . workbook designed to be used in conjunction -'with What-'Color:.Is.:Youri,Parachute? Many Young Peheona WiU Enjoy The;Fo towing: Founding Mo.theAz: Women o6 Ame&ica .in .the Revo Cuti.onaAy Eka by'Linda Grant DePauw. 1975. (301.4120973/Dep) with the current interest in the Bicentennial for school assignments and.z for general reading, this well written, easy to read book:is:a welcome addition. How to Win Bi.cycte Mo.toACAO66, by John Thawley. - 1975.: (796.6/Tha) A new book on a new activity that is becomingrincreasingly:popular.__After. cautioning the readers of the dangers inherent in any racing,;the author,gives aids on racing, organizing =a race'', and servicing_a motorcross bike.. ,_. S.tah. Taeh Fteet Techniea.e Manuat byeFranz .Joseph. 1975. (YA Fiction) Data for Star Trek cultists as they shuttle through the future.-,. _.. Happen i.nga : UNIVERSITY OF IOWA SPORTS SCHOOL: The University of Iowa is repeating its successful sports school,held for the first time last summer. This program offers young persons between the ages of 11 and 18 an opportunity to improve their skills in their_favorite.spoits. Some sessions are for boys only or for girls only. Others are coed - open,to both boys and girls. For instructional purposes, the participants are divided into groups according to age and ability. Boys' sports include baseball,.basket- ball, wrestling, football, and gymnastics. Girls' sports include softball, gymnastics, basketball, and volleyball. A few of the coed sessions are golf, tennis, swimming, karate, and track. Participants may either commuteorlive in one of the University of Iowa dorms. Besides an opportunity for skill training in specific sports, the program provides an opportunity for other recreational activities. in other. sports such as swimming, softball, gymnastics, tennis and golf. Other recreational activities that are offered include the University Theatre, Hancher Auditorium, instructional and entertainment movies, and lectures byprominent sports figures. Sessions are one week long. The number of sessions offered for individual sports vary. Many begin on June 13. Further details regarding time and fee schedules and applications may be obtained from: Dick Schultz- Sports School Dir, U. of I. Sports School 101 Jessup Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Phone: 353-2242 From last year's experience, early registration is encouraged as many of the sessions fill up quickly. Enrollments are limited. KITE FLYING CONTEST: The Iowa City Recreation Department is sponsoring a Kite Flying Contest Sunday, April ll, at 2 P.M. at Mark Twain School yard. Persons of all ages,are eligible. The event is free. Registration will be on the spot April 11. One category that is open to persons of.all ages includes: largest kite, smallest kite, most unusual kite and prettiest kite. All of these, of course, will have,to demonstrate that they can fly. Skills category, which .will probably.have age limits, include: flying the fastest, flying the farthest and hitting the target. A third category, which also will have an age limit, will include competitive skills between two kite flyers. So if you or young persons with whom you work would like to "go fly a kite", Sunday, April 11, is your chance. Phoghamd: PUBLIC SCHOOL COORDINATOR by Kkistie Poutoe: As a result of difficulty in retaining youngsters leaving the juvenile insti- tutions, the idea of the Public School Coordinator was conceived in the spring Mone abowt PubUc Schoot Coondbaton: of 1971 by Larry Jackson. It was felt that such a person working betweenr the institutions would make the return of the child to the public school easier on the student, school and caseworker. After the.first year, it -was noted in a majority of cases that the public school tolerance for the child was directly related to the return visits of the PSC. Thus, Kristie I (me) and Kristi II (Davenport area PSC) were on board until the following year: when Des Moines, Sioux City, Waterloo and Ottumwa district areas had;PSC's. six of us now cover the State of Iowal - - Previously I had taught high school English in Chicago's inner city for 2� years. I returned to receive my MA in education and worked at the youth center, hoping the street school (now the PS #4) would evolve. And, here I am - four years a public school coordinator, driving madly around in my green machine, still thinking that changes come about little by little. My main function is in the fascilitation of return and maintenance of, students in those educational programs necessary to meet their needs.: We are a support service to DA's, social workers, Superintendents, institutional staff and - which it educational staff. (This paragraph sounds like education isa commodity - IS turning into these days, and that I go around servicing everyone. -Not true. I am a change agent incognito. One teensy-weensy change may lead to .two.and so on and no one really knows.) The main institutions "served" are Mitchelville, Toledo and Eldora. As of last year we also work with students from MHI, Glenwood, Woodward, Quakerdale, etc. Most referrals come from area workers although county workers hand over some of the difficult cases. Schools often refer as a preventative measure as do other youth -oriented agencies. Educators and Social Workers oftentimes differ in ideologies - in case you haven't noticed - and often I -go inas'a mediary person and we play hot potato. We as PSC's have a motto that THERE ARE NO LIMITS as to what one can do as -a change agent -advocate to youth: Find those positive energies of the youth - Find all the support people within the community you can and gather them together -- Meet administrative staff of schools, AEA consultants, special education directors and teachers and share your resources. Help develop programs to meet the;. special needs of the students - Advocate like crazyl .Follow-up. Be the ,number one support person to the youth. Write, call, visit the school and give ;them positive reinforcement. Inever cease to be amazed at the cliches I so often hear from administrators - here are a few: "Maybe Ruth Youth should go to another town. How can she change:. when all her old friends are still around?"- (WHO hasn't changed?) "The WHOLE family is on welfare. J.J. Poor will be the same. No good." (WHO is keeping the child in this position?) Mme about Pubti.c Schoot Cooadi.naton.: "Bad Boy'a only been institutionalized x amount of time. How COULD he be 'cured'?" (In other words, keep him out of my hair.) "Find a job and prove to us you're sincere about coming to school?" (This one is most common of all. All of us are entitled to an educa- tion and no one must prove it. Isn't this a free country?) "We'll give you ONE chance?" (Think about this one. How good at it would You be?) "There will be no exceptions to the rules here. Everyone is treated the same at this school." (...although some are watched more closely than others and some are more equal than others.) "He's unmotivated. He would fit better into our night class for drop- outs." (Most night classes are unstructured and geared towards motivated adults. If yoirfriends go to school in the daytime do you think you'd attend in the evenings?) So, what exactly do I do? -provides counseling service to students -helps schools develop programs -relays institutionalized recommendations -develops educational plans in conjunction with FSW -is familiar with alternative routes to education not able to benefit from regular public school -has knowledge of available school facilities in the State of Iowa -has knowledge of modern behavior change techniques and established counseling procedures -has knowledge of school laws of the State:'of'Iowa -has knowledge of administrative structure of, public schools -has the ability to communicate clearly with students, teachers, field service workers, admin. and supervisors -has the ability to develop resources necessary for keeping students in school -has the ability to organize staffings and meetings with public school personnel. Are you ready to be one? Here are the requirements: Minimum: Graduation from accredited school with MA degree in Counseling, Special Education, Psychology or related area. Two years experience as classroom instructor. v i. gl k. v « \«} d a.. �.{.« .-.. - :.�}}— � - - - '< --- � !i; . • a : - / . .. - \ � -� /§ �_ \� \ j { ° 2 � » �•- . — f S I e k _ i _ S • } t a 1 d l x l ! p � 1 � i 1 t ! t Y I Y ` - s i 4 l - 1 P � f 1 1 � P � i _ I � S r tit' 1 top is ;z sit -Aj lot it tit U tit it M A tit' sit lot it I I 1. + 1 11 x }]ij f e• i } 3:. 7: Z f + i } 1 � T 1i 1 't s � f 3 ] s 5 E `4 a _ j ; 1 1 � f i # � S e I ! 3 � S ra • f r t a F i y �s 1. + 1 11 }]ij e• i } 3:. 7: Z } 1 �I 1i 1 1. + 1 11 }]ij e• i } 7: 1. + 1 8.30.14 8.30.15 B.30.16 S. 30-17 -7- (4) Trees shall to planted in the landscaped aisles and islands in the ratio of ona (1) tree for each fifteen (15) square meters (161 square feet) Of landscaped aisle or island, except for island type 'B' Section 8.30.13C3 which shall require one (1) tree for each seven (71 square meters (75 square feet) of landscaped island. ENFORCEMENT. The acceptance of the site plan and the issuance of an Approved Sit. plan Certificate for development, redevelop- 4 rent, or change or intensification of use by the City constitute) an agreenent between •she property owner to provide the required -� timProvenonts as part of total deveunlcsrtthee property -hange or intensification of useiication for a Certificate of ,ba ndons the proposal. Upon app com fiance lc.:u punct' t.h0 owner of the property must show either i 'nun lith the provisions 01 this chapter t to Leo the satisfactishow on of the :ron mPly at the ext pl•rnting season, City. If after a reasonable period of tine, the City shall cause the necessary inprnvenents to be made and 'assess a lien for cost. of those improvements against said property. PENALTY. %•ny person. ,firm, association or corporation which v rolates, disobeys, `apls, neglocts or refuses to comply with provisions of and this Chapter shall he rcnarded ag unlawful: as such subject to a penalty not to exceed one hundred (100) dollars, and thirty'?0) days in jail for each day of noncomoll- ance with each day of nonconplinnce constituting a separate offense. APPEAL. Any person aggrieved of the r_quirements of this apter or an administrative interpretation of this chanter may appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustments, subject to the procedures of tl.e Board of Adjustment. SE,;%bA BILIT'f. The declaration of the invalidity of any part of this chapter, shall not impair the validity of any part of the rest of this chapter. PROPOSED TREE ORDINANCE Amend Chapter 3.38 (Forestry) the following sections and subsections: 3.38.3 TREES AND SHRUBS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY - PERMITS REQUIRED Amend: 3.38.3A To read as follows: MAINTENANCE OR REMOVAL- No person except the City or a person authorized by the City shall treat, trim, remove or otherwise disturb any tree or shrub on any street or other public property without first filing an application and procuring a permit from the Forester. Amend: 3.38.38 To read as follows: PLANTING. A permit from the Forester shall be required to plant a tree or !;hrub on the arterial and collector streets designited in the IOWA CITY PLAN - TREE PLANTING PLAN and no other pub 1� c property; except that no permit shall be required to plant a tree or shrub on neighborhood streets designated in the IOWA CITYPLAK - TREE PLANTING PLAN. Amend: 3.38.8A To read as follows: A. TREES AND SHRUBS. Trees or shrubs on public or private Property shall be trimmed to sufficient height to allow for safe and easy movement of pedestrians and vehicles, and so they do not obstruct or shade street lights, the view of traffic signs or the view of an intersection. Theminimumclearance of any overhanging portion of any tree over a sidewalk or street shall be three (3) meters (9.84 feet) on neighborhood streets and four (4) neters (13.12 feet) on collector or arterial streets as defined in the IOWA CITY TREE PLANTING PLAN. No trees or shrubs more than one a f.5) meter (1.64 feet) in height shall be planted within ten (10) meters (32.8 feet) of the intersection of the curb lines of either public streets or driveways of commercial, industrial or institutional properties entering public streets. CHAPTER 8.30 R"IULATIONS FOR THE PLANTING AND PRESERVATION 'F TREES WITHIN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY. IOWA -'=tions: 30,1 Title ?.30.2 Intent 3.30-3 Necessity x.30.4 Enactment e.30.5 Applicability 8.30.6 Definitions 8.30.7 General Provisions 8.30-8 Preservation of Trees and Landscape 8.30.9 Site Plan 8,30.10 Site Plan Review Procedure 8,30.11 Approved site Plan Certificate 8.30.12 Trees in Public Right -of -W -Y 8.30.13 Trees On Private Property 8.30.14 Enforcement 8.30.15 Penalty 8.30.16 Appeal 8.30.17 Severability -6- (2) The interior of parking areas shalf otbbrokenture, landscaped islands for the purpose runoff, pollution, traffic and .glare control. These islands shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one (1) island for every eight (s) parking spaces and be at a minimum fifteen (15) square meters (161 square feet) in area. Provision of islands under the notprovisions of Section 8•;0.13 do area has lesssthanhis requirement unless the parking twenty-five (25) parking spaces. (Seeillustration) (3) In instances When angle parking is used island type B. may be substituted for island type (See illustration) A B - 10 rte 10m. (B) (C) -5- Tee Of Ha%—n O) Ailanthus altissima; 'rfemalesron ly (2) GinK o brloba:-GinTcgo• raj Laburnum al room: Scotch Laburnum (q) Ponulus cans ensis; Carolina POPl poplar (5) Po ulus de toides; Eastern Cottonwood (61 POru us nigra Italica: Lombardy Poplar (7j Po—polus sazger.tio Tins Cottonwood for Residential Required Tree Planting city,Uses-Tree iso shall be planted on residential propel log a change or being developed, redeveloped intensification of use by the owner of the property at a minimum ratio of two (2) t0ees square feet)ch Of hundred (IDO) square meters (1, 3 in thereof: so building coverage of the property or p• as to provide the beneficial aspects of the trees to the building site. for parking Lots. Street trees, Required Tree Planting appropriate for planting along collector and arterial streets, as listed in the Iowa CityTree Plant Plan, shall be planted ;n landscape aisles ane Is an s wit in parking for any lots by the owners of o orhe changeort intensifir_dtion development, redevelopment, subject to Of use of the principalsubj. use of the property the following requirements. from (1) buildings Parking ar eildingsreaOrs shall be needed for safe d traffic r movement, by landscaped aisles or islands a minimum of three ^ illustration) (3) meters (9.84 feet) in width. (S^- JlTl rfT'ii iii -2- 8.30.1 TITLE. This chapter shall be knowandnPreservationeofas ^T)e Regulations for the Planting Trees Within the City of Iowa City, Iowa-. The short title for this chapter shall be known as "Tree Regulations". sha 11 e to 8.30.2 Insure that e treeso are planted witinregulations b theCity-inaccordance Conves with the best ecological principles, that the well being Of r the and site planning residents of Iowa City is protected and enhanced. order to: 8.30.3 NECESSITY.ovideTans urbanu env. onment whiclations are h isy inn ecological harmony with the surrounding natural and agricultural environments; (R) provide an urban environment which hr into the into theCity for qualities of the natural environment the benefit of its residents; (C) protect streams and water courses from excessive sur- face runoff and erosion; (0) protect residents of the City from the dverse effects of air pollution, dust, noise, nd glare; (E) assure that the rests n Of the theutilizationyofa solar energy energy bY.max imizing - by plants; (P) assure that trees are planted within public d rights-of-way. and on private, property so that: vehicular and pedestrian and traffic may. move in an orderly and_manner; cycles ofthe Iowa City (G) maintain the energy and material area area so that the balance of life on Earth is not nega- tively influenced by urban development in Iowa City. B.30.4 ENA IT. Except as provided herein -no building permit shall. e granted for a structure. bytthe City without conforthimity or hapter: evidence of intent to comply - (A) conform£to theseaprovisions ismaged except structure and dalot by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy,' (g) except when conformity to these provisions would consti- tute ou dconsti- tute an imminent threat to the public health, safety and general welfare in the evaluation Of the City Engineer, and (C) except alterations to the interior of a structure or t to the exterior of the principal structure alterations which t in execs of ten (10) percent of the value areof the principal structure. is s.30.5 I3PLICA1l3LITY of t=ees withinns Of publichri htspofrwahaand to all 9 y the p ant ev - change. of use or intensi proposed development, redevelopment, within the fication of use of the principal use on property jurisdiction of the City of Iowa City. roved Site Plan CERTIFICATE- The APP between the APPROVED SITE PLAN afore [het owner to comply 11 shal ercoofstitproperty g as theowner develops• -3- R•30' Certlf icate a chapter - of said the and own of this the.use City the pzovisc a ^ten e gr ti- Plant or changes or i sifi s live self-supporting g con redevelopss ng s- DEF1'ii"'IO:35 above fthe base of the property• _ _ . is a The following upz0 • TSE A tree ^.e ter a minimum of S OF_Why. within P d visions public right 9.30,6 A trunk die,. meter ,TREES IN PUBLIC RIGttT antin9 of trees _ - d es with a one 11) Trees s '"ensured requiring definitions 8,30.12 regulate the P ht- -Of-Way. e meter shal public Rights, provided herein r2 zoning Codc lScction of Trees within trunk- tans used City ` of-tAap in h (9) All other in 1,- Iowa (A) Placbee planted within pubo nigh s conditions a met s listed defined shall may lasted 1 are chapter follovth cies to P street Of this the tree, t 8.10.3)• requirements (1) that the Spec Leaflet as a minimum 0f one ill The Provisions Plant Cl Tree ONS• to the tree P City Cede- Iowa tree is located'a GENERAL PROVIeree and the Iowa (2) tat t e from the elocatedi oem of co lee ft m-themrbum f o 8,30-3 apply to any Forestry of shall do .(3.29 feet) i 3.39, No Person exca- meter streets (I. Of Of Chapter LANDSCAI E - stripping, or arterial meter TAE�S A,ND mass grad ing, having obtained - one-half local ive trees,. first line 0f local ss n t l .tree is not ocateeters in ten 11 ?RESEP.VATIC:i OF the 9.30.8 cutting o land without of trees the of the interseCtioOr-g[iveways on any filling of t for the cutting an occupied (31 that 32.8 feet) public streets eating lei approvalf xcep lots which contain meters ( of either P, or. Institutional site p singleily curb lines industrial streets, Of _,gay .of individual _ lantin9 of of co®ereien ublic hts- unit is required for the P family properties entering P -in the rig. conformity dwellingdwelling single lens be planted re A site plan t individual Site p (4) that tzeesand artel ial stree ern<rYlan at PLA: except awelline unit• licite: vo � ecce lea Cit Tree receive rem he City' 6.30.9 SITS o ail proper an occuP in of- are led dap the way trees information it has een Ili contain erm within the -Fight- meters lots the following buildings. planting P lar ted than five (5) of-waY•- shall contain w and scale, erty lines, land- that trees P i no closer the right - (a1 North erre existing Pveuay s, Parking cenareat the (5) space as too other tree within ad3, to (B) out of raphy, (16.4 feetl ssIble topOg and public streets raphy, as to minimize Po tr r_es, - topog and laced so - scaPe features trees, and that trees are placed hts_0ightr proPert, ropoSea buildings. feature s (61 with 0 - -- planting within p lie Au areas, landscapeSpecies. Interference the public rertYs being (C) outlines of jrkin9 and sP Require Tree la and adjacent to Prop g driveways, P size (B) shall be p r lantings by Street trees front of a change o and intens ca public Pio $ed tree P will present or having _ list The developer sl day slot way directly i^ redevelops of the Pzopertyt a (D) the for every a^gh U uo (2) develofe use by the tree a ublic. rig t ofm h s i+ VIS PROCEDURE- on receipt of-; SITE PLAN RE UP within t tion one (l) t jronCage 0n p of trees along e 8.10.10 with a site P site Plan w notif'/- ratio feet) of lot a alar spacing acts the street -Cv t e to the City review the of the review ie Ian in } ed the City will completion If the sit Pthe tree planting 802as to provide a reg the adverse imp Site and upon to the City will revisions shall receipt finding^• compliance minimize er o£ noncomp chapter, r, the intent and streets to following Property within - develop or either this either rivets P -Yr be deficient the intent 0fI n which meets then may PROPEPTy tre se on p i - ts Or site P The devcloPez las drop TEES ON PRIVATE ting of The following y requirem an alternative ter- Upon 0,30.13 , the Plan Property _ chap regulate vat °w p"Pare o_ this FCPare an alters vci decision YOvisions on private cultured or cult req plan, P administrati with the P the City' nt of Tree not be Planted, revised p oeme =3' accept the appeal ff,. conformance issue an the (A) Yla lication 0r found said plan. Copy of tree species may City - his app a site plan will approve retain a Iowa City - review of the City within of this chapter Review Certificate and _ Approved Site �.i approved p '12 ROPOSI ) IOWA CITY TREE ORDINANCE SUPPLLVIENF TO TREE PWNfING PIAN PRINCIPAL. REGULATIONS FOR THE PLANTING AND PRESERVATION OF TREES IN IOWA CITY. 8.30.3 NECESSITY. These regu- lations are necessary to provide an urban environment which is in ecological harmony with the sur- roundings and which brings the positive qualities of the natural environment into the City. Bene- fits include protection from excessive water runoff and erosion and reduction in air pollution, dust, noise, heat and glare. Ln addition, energy is conserved by appropriate tree location; vehicular and pedestrian traffic can be regulated. Trees also help to maintain energy and material cycles of the Iowa City area so that the balance of life on Earth is not negatively influ- enced by urban development in Iowa City. 8.30.4 ENACTMENT. Except as pro- vided herein no building permit shall be granted for a structure by the City without conformity or evidence of intent to comply to the provisions of this chapter: A. except for when a structure and its lot which does not conform to these provisions is damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy, B. except when conformity to these provisions would constitute an imminent threat to the public health, safety and general welfare in the evaluation of the City Engineer, and DEPARTMENT OF C. except for alterations to the interior of a structure or alterations to the exterior of the principal structure which are not in excess of ten (10) percent of the value of the principal structure. 8.30.5 APPLICABILITY. The pro- visions of this chapter shall apply to the planting of trees within public rights-of-way and to all proposed development, redevelopment, change of use or intensification of use of the principal use on property within the jurisdiction of the City of Iowa City. 8.30.8 PRESERVATION OF TREESAND LANDSCAPE. No person shall do any cutting of live trees, mass grading, stripping, excavating or filling of land without first having obtained site plan approval except for the cutting of trees on individual single family lots which contain an occupied dwelling unit. 8.30.9 SITE PLAN. A site plan.is required for the planting of trees on all property except individual single family lots which contain an occupied dwelling unit. Site plans shall contain the following information in duplicate: A. North arrow and scale, B. outlines of existing property lines, buildings, trees, topography, driveways, parking areas, landscape features and public streets adjacent'to',the property, COMMUNITY DEVEI-OPMEN1 TREE ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) C, outlines of proposed buildings, trees, topography, driveways, parking areas, landscape features and public streets, and D. list of proposed tree plantings by size and species. £;30.10 SITE PLANREVIEW PROCEDURE. The City will review the site plan within two days of receipt and notify the developer of the find- ings. If the site plan is judged to be in any way deficient, the City will prepare an alternative site plan which meets the intent and requirements of this chapter. The developer may then either accept the revised plan, prepare an alternative plan, drop his application or appeal the decision. Upon review of a site plan found in conformance with the provisions of this chapter the City will approve said plan, issue an Approved Site Plan Review Certif- icate and retain a copy of the approved plan. square feet) of buildingcoverage of the property or p Required Tree Planting for Parking Lots. Street trees, appropriate for planting along collector and arterial streets, as listed in the Iowa CityWe Planting Plan, sha 1 be planted in landscaped aisles and islands within parking lots by the owners of the property for any develop- ment, redevelopment, or change or intensification of use of the principal use of the property subject to the following require- ments. 1. Parking areas shall be sepa- rated from drivesbuildings , for afe affic or as needed landscapedaislesmovement, by P or islands a minimum of three (3) meters (9.89 feet) in width. 2. The interior of parking areas shall be broken by landscaped islands for the purpose temperature, runoff, pollution, traffic and glare control. These islands shall be provided at a minimum ratio of one (1) island for every eight (8) parking spaces and be at a minimum fifteen (15) square meters (161 square feet) in 8.30.12 TREES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS- OF-WAY. The provisions for this section are listed in the Iowa City Tree Planting Plan, 8.30.13 TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. Required Tree Planting for Resi- dential Uses. Trees shall be planted on residential property, which is being developed, rede- veloped or is having a change or intensification of use at a ratio of two (2) trees for each one hundred (100) square meters (1,075 area. 3. Trees shall be planted in the landscaped aisles and islands in the ratio of one (1) tree for each fifteen (15) square meters (161 square feet) of landscaped aisle or island. 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