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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-05 Bd Comm minutes• MINUTES COMPREI[ENS IVE PLAN COORDINATING COMMITI'Er: SEPTEMBER 9, 1976--- 7:30 P.M. <- CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM ' MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Jakobsen, Vetter, Ogesen, Ncuhauser, Cain, Ferret MEMBER ABSENT: deProsse STAFF PRESENT: Geshwiler, Milkman, Child GUESTS PRESENT: Bob Donnelly, Andrea Hauer, Monica Mohen -RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: Not to recommend the present citizen-participation proposal submitted a) Lawrence Halprin and Associates and to cite the following comments: a) The. Committee does recognize the need for outside bowing organize and carry out citizen participation; b) ihe'Committee feels that -'the citizen participati should be broad-based on process and maximum opportunity for citizen involvement; c) The Committee feels that the citizen participation process should be-less intensive in its use of any one group of people;: d) The Committee expressed that the process should be opinion- and idea-oriented, rather than oriented toward developing final in into the plan; C) The Committee wants the process to maximize the u media approach; and se of a multi- F) The Committee wants a process which parallels the--staff work effort the planningprocess and more closely by starting in phase with communicating ideas to the CPCC instead; of finalized input. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: To convey to Barbara Sink and Linda Schreiber thaServices t the Youth Se Survey Proposal was reviewed and it_,was determined that tuthSeC would not be the appropriate sponsoring agency.for such a proposal. The Human Relations Commission and/or Johnson County Regional Planning Commission were suggested as possible sponsoring agencies. SUMh1ARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Blum called ;the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the meeting there.were any 26, rout s motion was made by Ogesen,'seconded by_Neuhauser,,to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. Rick Geshwiler, Senior Planner, reported on the status of Planning, activities and explained that some studies would be deferred until work would be completed on the land use plan and zoning ordinance. He also indicated that a change in personnel had been recommended to the City Council which wotha; a chan for two Assistant Planner positions in lieuofthe following three (vide . I) (1) one Associate Planner, (2) one half-time'Assistant Pl, and (3) one S/8-time Technical' Assistant.anner _ i bis .. .. w _ 11-v. ,. _2_ Mr. Geshwiler informed the Committee that the Advance Planning Division would provide approximately $12,000-$13,000 worth of staff -time to'the urban renewal work effort. Regional Transportation Plan comments were discussed and some alternative routes were suggested. Bob Donnelly,Johnson"County -Regional Planning Commission, questioned how the, Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee viewed the Committee's relationship to other committees. He noted that the City of Iowa City is represented on the JCRPC Area Transportation Study.Technical Committee, JCRPC Area Trans- portation Policy Committee, and JCRPC Transit Advisory Committee._The JCRPC Citizen's Advisory Committee is also concerned with the transportation plan, he said. Mr. Donnelly explained that JCRPC is now at the. stage where system alternatives will be identified. Committee member Neuhauser questioned whether recommendations should be addressed prior to the citizen participation process. She,also suggested; that the Metropolitan Land Use Plan be reviewed. No consensus was'[reached regarding specific alternatives but the Committee wanted to be informed and in communication with other committees as they reviewed :the transportation plan. - Committee member Perret stated that it would seem preferable to build a transit system rather than a street system and cautioned against "auto dominance". Marianne Milkman, Assistant Planner, gave a recapitulation'of the .Vegetation Guide. Favorable comments in support of the Vegetation "Guide were received from Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks and Recreation; and Dick-:Plastino, Director of Public Works. Mr..Plastino suggested that two' minor corrections be made." Billie-Hauber, City Forester, did not commenton Vegetation` Guide. After discussion, Committee members requested thatrthe staff (1) develop techniques that could be used to implement the proposed Vegetation Guide, and (2)providethe _Committee were references used in,the writing of the proposal. The citizen participation process was discussed. -Andrea Hauer, representative of-theCommittee on Community Needs, -stated that`the Committee on Community Needs -would like to go on record as favoring the citizen participation proposal submitted by Harold Baxter, representative of Lawrencer,Halprin and Associates. Ms. Hauer indicated that CCN had determined that the citizen participation process should contain the following components: (1) some form of survey instrument; (2) neighborhood meetings, (3) extensive media coverage; and (4) maximum opportunity for expressing concerns and ideas.: After discussion, the following motion was made by;Ogesen and seconded by Jakobsen: The Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee does not recommend the present citizen participation proposal submitted by Lawrence'Halprin and Associates and cites the following: _ 4 i' 'I; MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION •CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bassett, Brandrup, Fahr, Horton, Lindberg, Thayer, Vetter STAFF PRESENT: Flowers, Geshwiler, Milkman, Showalter GUESTS: Jody Muslin (KXIC), David Perret SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Iowa City Riverfront Commission met in Regular Session on September 9, 1976, with Chairperson Fahr presiding. * firandrup moved and Bassett seconded that the minutes of the June 17, 1976, meeting. be approved as written. Unanimous. Showalter reported on land costs for the Showers property. He indicated that he had been informed that an offer to buy the 55 acres between the Gordon Russell property for $50,000 had been turned down and that the owners would still prefer to sell to the City than to private interests. This tract had been appraised at $500 and $800 per acre. The owners also turned down an offer to buy 130 acres, part of which is the land on which the houses lie, for $130,000. • * Following further discussion, Thayer moved and Bassett seconded.that the Chairperson of the Riverfront Commission write a letter to the City Council asking what funds the Commission can expect for planning on the river corridor project and referring to the earlier understanding that the funds that were allocated for river corridor. land acquisition and then re -allocated to Urban Renewal were to be_replaced.:at a:, later time. Unanimous. It was also pointed out that the information would be helpful for budgeting. The Iowa River Brochure was discussed with Fahr commending the Staff for their work on the project. The brochure will be completed in the near future and will be mailed to various organizations and hand delivered to various businesses. Brandrup thanked Horton for his work on the historical aspects of the brochure. Commission requested that copies of the brochure be mailed with the minutes. . Fahr reported on the River Corridor District Management Ordinance, indicating that the Riverfront Commission was cooperating with the City Attorney's office in researching the project. He also added that two law students were working •on. he project and that they would be doing research on flood plain zoning and Development Rights Transfer Statutes. The Riverfront Commission's recommendation that the City Council put a moratorium on building in the flood plain of the Iowa River was discussed, with Chairperson Fahr referring to a letter written by the City Attorney dated October 17, 1975. He pointed out that it did not seem that the City Council could impose a moratorium • until there is an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Milkman reported that the Iowa River had been surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey and that that map would be accepted by HUD to be the flood plain map. She 1687 r 'f l MINUTES IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT �= AUGUST 4, 1976 -- 3:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Dickens, Fowles, McBride MEMBERS ABSENT: Goedken, Malcolm STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Acting as Chairman, McBride called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the meeting held on June 2, 1976. A motion was made by Dickens, seconded by Fowles, to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. V-7607. Application submitted by Mr. Dave Cahill and Mr. Pat Harding to permit lots at 1705 First Avenue to front upon a private drive or an "officially approved place" in lieu of upon a public street; date filed: 7/14/76. Mr. Dave Cahill, one of the applicants, explained that the variance was requested at the suggestion of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposal, Mr. Cahill said, is to subdivide part of a 9.47 acre tract located north of Lower Muscatine Road and east of First Avenue into lots for disposition to potential commercial buyers for development. However, the lots cannot be subdivided without frontage upon a public street unless the Board of Adjustment interprets the Ordinance to constitute permission to allow the lots to front upon an officially approved place. If permission is granted for the lots to front upon a private drive instead of upon a public street, there would be limited access on to First Avenue, Mr. Cahill said. Board member Dickens questioned whether the drives would be concrete or blacktop. Mr. Cahill indicated that they would be blacktop. Don Schmeiser Senior Planner, stated that if the drives are private, the City would not be responsible for maintenance and would not force any particular requirements upon construction. Mr. Schmeiser also indicated that there are several access points into the development and, therefore, there would be no problem with fire and emergency vehicles. Mr. Robert Ilibbeler, Executive Director of Goodwill Industries, stated that the plan is attractive for that particular locale but he was concerned about whether Goodwill Industries would have access to the officially approved place in this development. Mr. Hibbeler stated that verbal assurance had been given that this access would be available and Goodwill Industries would rely on this assurance. A motion was made by Dickens, seconded by Fowles, to interpret the Zoning Code in such a way as will not be contrary to public interest where owing to special conditions by permitting lots to front upon a driveway designated as an officially approved place. A vote was taken: Dickens -Yes; Fowles -Yes; z n e ,I O rl m D rn .a v z "' 0 O rm _ r D o V• z n MINUTES IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION • CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bassett, Brandrup, Fahr, Horton, Lindberg, Thayer, Vetter STAFF PRESENT: Flowers, Geshwiler, Milkman, Showalter GUESTS: Jody Muslin (KXIC), David Perret SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Iowa City Riverfront Commission met in Regular Session on September 9, 1976,. with Chairperson Fahr presiding. * Brandrup moved and Bassett seconded that the minutes of the June 17, 1976, meeting be approved as written. Unanimous. Showalter reported on land costs for the Showers property. He indicated that he had been informed that an offer to buy the 55 acres between the Gordon Russell property for $50,000 had been turned down and that the owners would still prefer to sell to the City than to private interests. This tract had been appraised at $500 and $800 per acre. The owners also turned down an offer to buy 130 acres, part of which is the land on which the houses lie, for $130,000. • * Following further discussion, Thayer moved and Bassett seconded.that.the Chairperson of the Riverfront Commission write a letter to the City Council asking what funds the Commission can expect for planning on the river corridor project and referring to the earlier understanding that the funds that were allocated for river corridor land acquisition and then re—allocated to Urban Renewal were to be replaced at a. later time. Unanimous. It was also pointed out that the information would be helpful for budgeting. The Iowa River Brochure was discussed with Fahr commending the Staff for their work on the project. The brochure will be completed in the near future and will be mailed to various organizations and hand delivered to various businesses. Brandrup thanked Horton for his work on the historical aspects of the brochure. Commission requested that copies of the brochure be mailed with the minutes. Fahr reported on the River Corridor District Management Ordinance, indicating that the Riverfront Commission was cooperating with the City Attorney's office in researching the project. He also added that two law students were workingon.;the project and that they would be doing research on flood plain zoning and Development Rights Transfer Statutes. The Riverfront Commission's recommendation that the City Council put a moratorium on building in the flood plain of the Iowa River was discussed, with Chairperson Fahr referring to a letter written by the City Attorney dated October 17, 1975. He pointed out that it did not seem that the City Council could impose a moratorium • until there is an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Milkman reported that the Iowa River had been surveyed by the U.S. Geological Survey and that that map would be accepted by HUD to be the flood plain map. She 0 0 Minutes Page 2 September 9, 1976 • also reported that the flood plain ordinance needs to be completed in six months in order to receive flood insurance. The ordinance needs to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. Milkman Indicated that the City has yet to receive site plans for the Highway 218 area and Mesquakie and Sturgis Ferry Parks from Stanley, Consultants.but..that they * should be completed by the end of September. Bassett moved and Thayer seconded that the Staff obtain 50 copies of the site plans for the Highway 218 area and Mesquakie and Sturgis Ferry Parks. Unanimous. Milkman announced that there would be a series of workshops on citizen participation in the Comprehensive Plan during the fall. It was also decided that.the Riverfront Commission's canoe trip down the Iowa River would be either on September 17 or on September 24 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Milkman said that she would notify the Commission members as to the date of the trip when the plans were finalized. Fahr announced that Mayor Neuhauser had suggested that the Riverfront,Commission establish a Budget Subcommittee and that he would appoint that committee in the near future. Brandrup inquired if the City Council had adopted Phase II of the River Corridor Study as official policy as requested in the Riverfront Commission's recommendation of May 27, 1976. Fahr indicated that he had heard no reaction and that he would • check on the matter. An error was pointed out in the May 27, 1976, minutes and it was requested that the motion regarding adoption of Phase III of the River Corridor.Study_as,official policy be corrected to read Phase II. Milkman announced that Council members deProsse and Selzer would, be making a presen- tation to the City Council regarding expansion of the membership of the Riverfront Commission in the near future. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ellen R. Flowers, Secretary • MINUTES IOWA CITY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AUGUST 4, 1976 -- 3:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Dickens, Fowles, McBride MEMBERS ABSENT: Goedken, Malcolm STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Acting as Chairman, McBride called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the meeting held on June 2, 1976. A motion was made by Dickens, seconded by Fowles, to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. V-7607. Application submitted by Mr. Dave Cahill and Mr. Pat Harding to permit lots at 1705 First Avenue to front upon a private drive or an "officially approved place" in lieu of upon a public street; date filed: 7/14/76. Mr. Dave Cahill, one of the applicants, explained that the variance was requested at the suggestion of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposal, Mr. Cahill said, is to subdivide part of a 9.47 acre tract located north of Lower Muscatine Road and east of First Avenue into lots for disposition to potential commercial buyers for development. However, the lots cannot be subdivided without frontage upon a public street unless the Board of Adjustment interprets the Ordinance to constitute permission to allow the lots to front upon an officially approved place. If permission is granted for the lots to front upon a private drive instead of upon a public street, there would be limited access on to First Avenue, Mr. Cahill said. . Board member Dickens questioned whether the drives would be concrete or blacktop. Mr. Cahill indicated that they would be blacktop. Don Schmeiser Senior Planner, stated that if the drives are private, the City would not be responsible for maintenance and would not force any particular requirements upon construction. Mr. Schmeiser also indicated that there are several access points into the development and, therefore, there would be no problem with fire and emergency vehicles. Mr. Robert Hibbeler, Executive Director of Goodwill Industries, stated that the plan is attractive for that particular locale but he was concerned about whether Goodwill Industries would have access to the officially approved place in this development. Mr. Hibbeler stated that verbal assurance had been given that this access would be available and Goodwill Industries would rely on this assurance. A motion was made by Dickens, seconded by Fowles, to interpret the Zoning Code in such a way as will not be contrary to public interest where owing to special conditions by permitting lots to front upon a driveway designated as an officially approved place. A vote was taken: Dickens -Yes; Fowles -Yes; In -2- McBride-Yes; Goedken-Absent; and Malcolm -Absent. The variance was granted. The election of officers was postponed until such time as the full Board could be present. The meeting adjourned. MINUTES IOWA CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECREATION CENTER ROOM B SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT: Boutelle, Cilek, Davis, Kelley, Mascher, Powell, Sangster, Stockman, Thayer STAFF PRESENT: Fenzlein, Flowers, Howell, Lee, Peck, Schmeiser, Showalter GUESTS: Jody Muslin, Vernon Klanda, Dorothy Klanda, V. Begley, Wayne Begley, A. J. Soucek, Martha Feuchter, Marsha Linder, Terry Smothers, Derek Willard RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: I. That Northeast Park be named Pheasant Hill Park. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: I. That since Happy Hollow Park is small, heavily used and crowded and the problems would be intensified by rezoning the Hayek property from R 2 to R 3, the Park and Recreation Commission recommends that the application for rezoning be denied. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STAFF: 1. That the Staff explore the possibility of purchasing the Hayek property adjacent to Happy Hollow Park. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission met in Regular Session on September 22 with Vice -Chairperson Stockman presiding. * It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the July 14, 1976, meeting be approved as written. Unanimous. It was announced that Robin Powell had been re -appointed as the School. Board Repre- sentative to the Commission. Chairperson Cilek arrived at the meeting. Due to the illness of Billie Hauber, Showalter reported on the progress of the Washington Street project from Van Buren Street to Muscatine Avenue. He indicated that Herm Thompson, the landscape architect designing the project, had suggested removing the steps at the northeast corner of College Green Park and installing a ramp and also removing the steps at the northwest corner. Thompson also proposed some brick work in the park. A neighborhood meeting will be called after tentative approval of the plan by Project GREEN, which should be within 3 to 4 weeks. Sangster was appointed to work on setting up that neighborhood meeting. Stockman reported that the Park Naming Subcommittee had walked the Northeast Park neighborhood in order to get suggestions from the residents regarding the naming of the park but had received none. The Subcommittee was going to recommend the name "Green Mountain Park" but after receiving a letter from Jennifer White (see n U Minutes Page 2 September 22, 1976 * attached), it changed its recommendation to "Pheasant Hill Park." Powell moved and Stockman seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that Northeast Park be named Pheasant Hill Park. Unanimous. Harry Ostrander, Director, University of Iowa Division of Recreational Services, was present to discuss the University fee structure. He indicated that the fee Philosophy differed depending upon the type of activity. Regarding informal use of University facilities, he reported that two activities, tennis and raquetball, had been selected for which a fee is charged. Ostrander also reported that fees are charged for services for which there are replacement costs in order to cover those costs. He then reported indicating that they would rather r the status of the University tennis court lights, have a differentiated fee to raise revenue than have coin operated lights. The lights will be controlled from a tennis pro shop. Schmeiser, Department of Community Development, reported that the developers of the Village Green Addition had offered to donate a 40' strip of green space along the railroad tracks to the City. If the City does not accept, the land will be donated to a home owners' association. The Planning and Zoning Commission referred this matter to the Part; and Recreation Commission, feeling that 40' was not adequate. Schmeiser indicated that there was a possibility of obtaining a series of triangles along the 40' strip in addition to the strip itself. He also indicated that the City could make some agreement with the developers regarding the triangles when the first portion is brought to the City for approval. Boutelle pointed out that the drainage in that area runs toward the railroad tracks and that the area flooded easily. He added that this problem would be compounded by development. Showalter stated his feeling that he did not want the 40' strip without the triangles and added that there was a possibility of utilizing the strip as a bike path. Showalter indicated that he had polled the Commission prior to the meeting regarding the proposed donation at the request of the Planning and Zoning Commission and that they had voted in favor of dedication of the 40' strip of land along with triangular areas to the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission passed this recommendation on to the City Council. A request that the City purchase the Hayek property adjacent to Happy Hollow Park was discussed with Schmeiser indicati denied. He reported that this rezonng that the Hayeks had applied to rezone the land from R 2 to R 3 and that the Staff was recommending that the application be ing would not change the number of family units but would change the type of units. Mascher expressed concern about development and indicated that she favored purchase of the property by the City. Kelley stated that the playground/diamond problem would not be solved if the property was developed. Showalter reported that there was a possibility of purchasing a strip of land north Of Happy Hollow Park now owned by Metro Pavers. The approximate cost would be $9,100. He indicated that a retaininwall could be installed and the area used for play equipment or it could be used for parking. He also stated that it was Possible that arrangements could be made to use the Johnson County Social Services parking lot and a path could be built from the lot he was in favor of purchasing the Hayek property. to the park. He then said that Minutes Page 3 September 22, 1976 past Wayne use gofythethen propertyibyftlierCitypandneighborhoodres hHayek property, referring elings about the Happy Hollow .Park and what effects development of the property would have upon it. In the event the land would not be purchased by the City, he stated that he would consider asking the Commission to abandon use of the diamond at the park. He also stated that he would be in favor of purchasing the land to the north. Marsha Linder, Derek Willard, Dr. A. T. Soucek and Dorothy Klanda also voiced support for purchasing the Hayek property. A petition was presented indicating support for purchasing the Property. Boutelle pointed out that if the Hayek property was developed, there would be an adverse affect on the park with regard to its use as a storm water detention area. * Powell moved and Mascher seconded that since Happy Hollow Park is small, heavily used and crowded and the problems would be intensified by rezoning the Hayek property from R 2 to R 3, the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that the application for rezoning be denied. Unanimous. Showalter stated that he would be in favor of deferring the purchase of an addition * to Hickory Hill Park and purchasing the Hayek property at fair market value. Mascher moved and Thayer seconded that the Staff explore the possibility of purchasing the Hayek property adjacent to Happy Hollow Park. Boutelle, Cilek, Kelley, Mascher, Powell, Sangster and Stockman voted aye and Davis voted nay. Motion carried. The Commission requested that discussion of the Hayek property be put on the agenda for the October meeting. Adams handed out copies of a fee comparison of cities in Iowa. Discussion was deferred to the October meeting. * Election of officers was held and Mascher moved and Sangster seconded that Stockman * be nominated for Chairperson. Kelley moved and Davis seconded that nominations be * closed. Unanimous. Stockman was unanimously elected Chairperson. Kelley moved and * Stockman seconded that Mascher be nominated for Vice -Chairperson. It was moved and seconded that nominations be closed. Unanimous. Vice -Chairperson. Mascher was unanimously elected Cilek reported that the Park and Recreation Commission By -Laws had been approved by the City Council. He also indicated that the Commission needed to approve the Park and Recreation Commission Ordinance which was discussed earlier in the year. Thayer * moved and Powell seconded that the Park and Recreation CO)=ission approve the Park and Recreation Commission Ordinance. Unanimous. It Was requested that copies of both the By -Laws and the Ordinance be mailed to the Commission members. Showalter indicated that there was a possibility of using Revenue Sharing funds for purchase of the Kemp property (north of Happy Hollow Park). Cilek stated his feeling that if the City could not purchase the Hayek property, it should purchase the Kemp Property. There was a concensus of the Commission that the Staff should also pursue the possibility of use of the Social Services parking lot and access from that lot to Happy Hollow Park. Black Springs Circle Park was discussed and Thayer moved and Boutelle seconded that the * Staff explore the possibility of a trade involving Black Springs Circle Park and the Minutes Page 4 September 22, 1976 Kemp property. Boutelle and Thayer voted aye with Cilek, Davis, Kelley, Powell, Sangster and Stockman voting nay and Mascher abstaining. Motion defeated. Kelley * then moved and Thayer seconded that the Staff attempt to sell Black Springs Circle Park. Boutelle, Kelley and Thayer voted aye with Cilek, Mascher, Powell, Sangster and Stockman voting nay and Davis abstaining. Motion defeated. Staff will report back on the status of use of the Social Services parking lot and the possibility of Purchasing the Hayek or Kemp properties. Showalter reported that he had attended both the Mid -Continent Park and Recreation Association Regional Conference and the Iowa Park and Recreation Association Annual Meeting. He also reported that a pilot program was being implemented at Hawkeye Court Apart- ments which will include outdoor activities. The program will be held on Saturday mornings for approximately 135 children. He added that the program is only open to Hawkeye Court residents and that there would be no cost to the participants. Showalter also reported that there would be an ASERP program held at Mark IV Apartments. Showalter indicated that the City Park tennis court nets had been repaired but that the courts were cracked. He stated that there was a possibility that the courts should never have been built at that location in the first place due to flooding and that it appeared the courts had settled, causing the cracks. Cilek indicated that the Fees and Charges Subcommittee would meet to review the Fees and Charges Policy and appointed Mascher to that Subcommittee. Stockman commented that continued support for committees was needed. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted, GGG�U /Q j22�YK.� Ellen R. Flowers, Secretary t 1dINUTES WITED ACTION MR YOUTH I September 23, 1976 311-N. Linn Street : b The meeting.was called to order at 4:10 p.m. Members Present: Jeff Schabillion, Tom Mikelson, Mary Larew, - co Adrien Meyers, Diane Dennis coMembers Absent: Leisa Fearing, ipnnis Hedges, Polly Arp,- , Roberta Patrick - U Staff Present: Jim Swaim, La=y Schmidt v Notes on Board 0 Membersr Diane Dennis was'duly.elected to the board as a youth representative, she is a senior at City N High 'and 'has been actively involved with UAY. _ N tl') Mark Stuart -and Bill Munn have: both regretfully declined membership on the board due to heavy ; work loads but Goth offered support in the future ifcalled upon..Al Horowitz was suggested as Q someone who was interested. Recommendations to the Board: - +-� Schmidt: Renovation of the basement hJ " Schmidt:Proposal for horseback and roller skating outings dJ Schmidt: Request for app_-oval'of time to attend MAA workshop in Des'Moines from October 11-15. Q Schmidt: Discussion on d -^-erg presentation to be held: : in schools N o` Meyers: Request for Jia and Larry to make a presentation b for counselors of the city schools X Schmidt: Discussion of tutoring program O .D . Summary of discussion and formal action taken: 1. Pending approval of the Friends,' permission was given by the board to paint the basement a bright' color,'' and acquire carpet and lamps from Goodwill when available. :Jeff.Schabilllon offered to contact` Gilpin's-:concerning a possible paie'Irdonation as Mr. Gilpin - has been on the Board of UAY and continues: in his support of t' program. united action for youth =- alternatives for young people 1640 skills ,which he acquired this summer. A discussion the policy on staff development, the consensus o£ the board was to liberalizethe policy. - 4. Both Jim and Larry advocate presentation of a drug seminar In the schools. This met with muchapprovaland Adrien requested the presentation be given at a meeting of all counselors in the city schools. 5• A University of Iowa student Doric Nickelsberg, is offering volunteer time every afternoon to handle the office. 6. Discussion of the tutoring program was brought up by Larry. Thnre have been many calls for tutors, primarily from the con- relors at the junior high schools. _Adrien_spoke most favorably concerning the past experiences she had encountered.. At the Open House conducted on September 15 many of the city librarians had _commented on the fact that'UAY was the only place they knew to get volunteer tutors. It was agreed that we would continue to offer this service on an informal basis, noting that it cost nothing to match requests with volunteers. - 7. Jim announced that United Way would hold "a big garage sale Saturday, September 25 from 9 to 5• He encouraged the Board to to participate. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next meeting was set for Thursday, October 21, 1976 a.t 4:00 p.m. Respectf411Y submitted, i Mary -A Larew UAY Secretary of the Board • A, Call to Order 0 Tentative Agenda Planning and Zoning Commission Iowa City, Iowa October 4, 1976 -- 7:30 p.m• City Manager's Conference Room B. Roll Call C. Consideration of minutes of meeting held on September 16, 1976 D. Zoning Item: Z-7614. Application submitted by Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Hayek C. Peter Hayek, Attorney, for rezoning a tract of land, R2 to R3, located north of Brown Street and east of Dodge Street and adjoining Happy Hollow Playground. Date filed: 8/26/76. 45 -day limitation: 10/10/76. Referred to Parks and Recreation Commission. E. Subdivision Item: 5-7632, Preliminary Auditor's Plat 032, located between Industrial Road and Scott Boulevard south of CRISP RR ROW. Submitted by the following owners: R. M. Boggs Co., Inc. Business Development Inc. Capitol Propane Gas Co., Inc. Drug Fair L. L. Pelling Co. Wolf Construction Inc. William Sueppel, Attorney. Date filed: 9/13/76. 45 -day limitation: 10/28/76. F. Discussion Items: 1. Consideration of revised by-laws of the Planning and Zoning Commission. 2. P-7317. Consideration of a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Code to establish a University Zone (U). G. Other Business H. Adjournment Regular meeting -- October 7, 1976 STAFF REPORT Planning and Zoning Commiss$oa SUBJECT: October 7, 1976 S-7632. Prelirrainary Auditor's Plat No. 32 -- located', between Industrial Park Road and Scott Boulevard and south of the. CRI4P) RR ROW. Date filed. 9113/76., ,4S - STAFF day limitation. 10/23/76, ANALYSIS: The subject 132 -acre plat submitted; by Business Development, Inc, anis R. M. Boggs Co, consists of ten lots- The ect areaM1-Light Industrial except for Lot 1, as described on thelAuditor'si1Plat, which is zoned M2 -Heavy Industrial. The D11 Zone classification allows for a wide variety of commercial and light industrial uses. Located in the Snyder Creek Watershed the upon drainage in the Ralston Creek Watershed. Becauseaofwthe recent adoption of the Storm Water Detention Ordinance, storm water management methods dill have Ao optit also be employed. The subject plat is submitted as a a preliminary subdivision Plat. preliminary Auditor's Plat rather than as, lots, tracts or parcels, p While an Auditors Plat subdivides P s avid it is required by the County Auditor only -for land into recordation and taxation purposes when such lots cannot be described except y fofi by metes and bounds description (see Staff Report Z-7624, dated 9/2176). An t in Auditor's Plat, however, does not obviate the submittal ox a subdivision plat in accordance with the procedural requirements of Chapter 409 of the Iowa Code or Chapter 9.50 of the Municipal Code except as an only less than acceptable alternative in the case of land preciously disposed by melees and bounds description Lots 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9 presumably had sold by metes and bounds description as implicated b of each lot shown on the lat. previously been enter into subdividing the land in accordance with theCit t ownership ry, therefore, that the. ,owners Code or that a combined subdivision plat and an Auditor's Plat for that portion of the property Y s Subdivision P P y not represented by ownership, be submitted. The Planning and Engineering Divisions have reviewed the subject plat, Deficiencies and discrepancies with Chapter 9,So of the Dlunicipal Code have been noted and the following changes should be made. 1• The title of the location map and plat should be reflective of a subdivision plat. II 2• The errors noted in the legal description of the plat should be corrected. I 3. The point of beginning should be indicated. 4. The right-of-way width of Scott Boulevard should be shown. 5. The plat should indicate that the contours are at Iowa City datum. 6 6 7 8. 9. 10. 11. 12 13 E -2- • The plat should show sanitary sewers which ts B.D.I. First Addition. would servo the lots i A sanitary s should be extended to s.D.I. 6 Bypass. First Addition if physhys ically iervice lots in B naccessible visa an existing sewer along Highwai,i The sanitary sewer serving Lot 9 should be extended to the northerly property line of Lot 10. The provision for sanitary sewer service to Lots 1 and 2 should be indicated. Heinz Road should terminate with a turn -around (cul-de extended to intersect with existing str-sac) or be eets. It should if the street is terminated, the cul-de-sac will be longer that, , necessitating be noted that a variance by the Planning and Zoningg an 900' Right-of-way COssion, along Scott dedicated to the City and Boulevard (40' from centerline) should be indicated on the plat. The area of the subdivision should be noted. A signature block for later endorsement by the City Clerl, of the City's approval of the plat should be provided. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is the Staff's recommendation that consideration of the subject plat be deferred pending addition and revision of the above, noted deficiencies and discrepancies, a 1,� I Q M E RC E -P, 690 120 JO p NORTH GRAPHIC SCALE : l"z 60W RIB FILE &S- 74 362 R 1A �I IR �` Iell \ i m • M CALENDAR OF PAST AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES OF THE IOWA CITY JOHNSON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL Activities in Progress Art Survev 1976 1976 The Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC) conducted a survey of local artists' activities and resource needs for the purposQ of compiling a directory that will help coordinate Johnson County, area art activities. The survey is an attempt to reach musicians, writers, dancers, crafts— persons, dramatic artists, folk artists and visual artists. Al:)roximately 1800 surveys have been mailed to students and local residents.. Money for the project was provided by the National Endowment for the, Arts (NEA) with matching funds from the Iowa City municipal government,. The directory was published in October 1976. Projects being Sponsored by the ICJCAC Projects being sponsored by the ICJCAC using program funds in City Spirit grant are currently being planned. The first project will be an art auction on October 23 to sell't�e services and works of local artists. Also a number of unspecitLed pt6r jects in the form of proposals for spending of the City Spiritidevelopment funds are still being reviewed by the council's steering committee. 1976 The ICJCAC received a Challenge Grant from the Iowa; Arts Cguncil which must be matched by the community to fund the following p4ojects; 1. a touring sculpture exhibit throughout the. county,. 2, performing and visual artists doing presentations. and work- shops in rural areas. 3. bi-monthly newsletter produced by area fiction writers and poets to centralize information on activities in the Johnson County area. 4. director's grants for technical and playwrights' workshops. 5. establishment of an outdoor pocket park gallery #ipr display of artists' work. 6. unspecified projects to be allocated to no more than six, performing and visual artists to be selected by the ICJCAC review committee. Awards 1975 In October, Governor Robert D. Ray presented an award to the Iowa City daily Press Citizen for a special section entitled "Sculpture;" The award was for the best feature in a daily newspaper. The section ,ias published in conjunction with the City Center Association and th{e Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council. 1976 The ICJCAC was given a Director's Grant from the Iarra Arts Council which must be matched by local funds. 1976 The ICJCAC was given a Challenge; Grant from the Iowa,Arts Council which must be: matched by local funds. 0 Crafts 1975 On May 28, a series of demonstrations from the Iowa City Recreation Department on the potter's wheel, painting, macrame, and other crafts were presented in the mini -park. Creative Readinij 1975 On May 28, the Creative Reading series sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library moved from College Hill Park to the mini -park -to cele- brate the Spirit of Black Hawk mural. 1975 On May 30, Dick Bausch read his original fiction in the mini - park. 1975 On June 7, Joe Haldeman conducted a prose reading in the mini- p ark. Exhibitions and Sales 1975 In May and June, all performances in the mini -park during the, painting of "The Spirit of Black Hawk" mural by the U. of I. Visual -Environ- mental Design Workshop were sponsored by the I'CJCAC. (See individual listings.) 1975 In October, a sculpture walk of about 60 sculptures by local, artists and students from the U. of I. School of Art and Art History was exhibited downtown. Six large pieces were shown on Washington Street. The other sculptures in a variety of media were displayed in windows of stores of the City Center Association members. 1975 The ICJCAC co-sponsored and funded, in part, a children's museum exhibit. 1976 The ICJCAC is co -sponsoring with Parks and Recreation an art and farmers' market in Chauncey Swan Plaza on weekends in the summer. Filing 1975 On May 27, Iowa City Public Library films "Merbabies," "The Rink," and "Pas de Deux" were viewed by the public in the downtow* park. Music 1975 On May 26, Pete Gary -Steve Delaney Trio played oldtime music in the mini -park. 1975 On May 26, Harry Oster played old,time, music and James Meade sang Irish songs and whistled in the mini -park. 1975 On May 29, Pete Dempster played on the harmonica in the mini - park while the mural of the Spirit of Black Hawk was in progress. 1975 On May 30, Harry Oster played olditime music in the miui-park during the painting of the super graphic. 1975 On May 30, the Iowa City Chamber Singers sang selections from their repertoire. 1975 On June 4, Harry Oster and James Meade played a selection of old music in the mini -park. 1975 on June 4, "The Seven Swabians" Voic 78 RPM Record Review, a wind-up record player show with old 78s, were presented in the downtgc7n park. • 1=7? On June 7 repertoire in the Jeffrey Warren 1975 downtown mini -park. Jazz pianist, Played from his On June 7, Ed Haycraft and the F Perform de together for a downtown blue 2=75 On June 9 first Ave Blue Grass ReyivaiL in the mini- IOng Shot grass rock mus concert. park. , a country rock musical 1975 In October, the Preucil School of Music group perfo symphony orchestra�ed� 1976 in the park, The ICJ Presented a childrenlls entertainment in thePCco-sPOnsored with Parks a Parks for a two month period3 Recreation weekly Po._�� 1975 On May the mil Y 26, Dan Mills read his 1975 original poetry and fiction in On May 27, Larry Moffi read ori 1975 On May 29, Mark Jarman held a Howard Aaron also ginal poet Aa read original n Original poet On June 4, Ernesto Poetry in the mini_ r' reading and town mini -Park, 'lrejo gave a Park. 1975 On J Poetry reading in the d 1 79 5 une 6, Mark Van TilburgOwn downtown— i- June 7, Marianne Freemagave a poetry reading, n mini -Park. gave a 1-97.5 In October poetry reading in the block with paper and ' Poet Dave Morice wrapped a downtown Iowa City 1975 with the sculpture festivalrcumventing the block, Sheila 1He denbrand her 11, Morty Sklar This, 11975 On October iioetry readings. Wormley, Chuck Mille SJoberg read > Steve Toth r and 1976 Poetry, , Cat DodY, David Morice in reside Currently emplo and Jbhn nce. Mr, Hall employed by ICJC"'C is Walter Hall and is available for is developing various ' a GO�unitr Public organization or t stud programs for the commEinitet numerous Y, readings and consultation tY Post. ` periodicals to his credit Hehas four Poaks, two anthologies y Is the ry itoror the De ed The following iandfnor Walter s a brief outline of the activt Hall, during the summer and earl ties of the Comm y . Fall of 1976, unity poet, 1976 In June County Home , the Community Poet began to continue on the sits were weekly regular visits has o a weekly basis Y through the summer O the. Johnson conducted worksho until June 1977. and are scheduled enthusiasticall shops on writing and At the Home ll B s xpressed sY cial ted p.1 Program Program ndothe dmietry, Ther Walter iden� have Besides working pecial assure with and the a nistration ng on writing the cooperation a Rf the Home 1976 From June thrg Projects' Hall regularly mong residents. John Bix erl at the U. of I. h ugust Y reads poems;, twice , the Community Poet workied w each week. U. of Pital School and ith,2gr, 1976 From Ju Y sessions, will cOttducted writi' Center every week and through August, Hall tCnue through the year sessions dents who were re read poems or discussed sited the IOwa Ci bi-weekl interested in literature. writingtY Care Y schedule th.rou This with a group of real, through the gear. P'r°gram will continue on,a r�� 777; i 1976 From J Care Center Jun through Au groupin Lone 'Tree gust, Hall visited the of residents. This Iowa' and, read Lone Tree. 1_ 976 From June Will continue by°ems, each week t0 a Retirement through Au nue weeki This Residence weekly gust' Hall v Y through the Program will cmntin Y and read Poems toed the Oakno''1 yeah., 1976 From June ue bi-weekly throu gr°u of poems through Au gh the re;s�dents.;;, to residents of the Lant gust Year: Ce 1 i6 SFrom June through n ParkaCl visited We, kly anci�I read raterger Solon, Iowa Augu4clt. Hall�v'Cem enter in Coralcr[lle bates with interest ^ anti react isited t ?t , bi-weekly throu ed year. �PdThis progi ed ho;ritinn'4a�e through the idents on s 1976 Since Will cJ'fro;- Center" June Continuos, 4e weekly and has has Will the Beverl I group poems Y 1Sanor C tinue weeklyof ver y interested °'r discussed wa:itin acre 1976-9 through June residents. This. .pro ''with a. 1977 C°mmunit 1977„ g.am will in_thee-S-o_1 Pro Y Poet Walter i.on_ school year, gram in Johnson C' Hall is co.nductiiig a p September 7 Hall began the first °unty Schools gelrY at Hoover School and Classes through the 464 is scheduled to in this prO6ram on. well work Lakeview September 8 at hills o as in several a2 iew School 1. four Iowa Cit in Solon School He eachseparate schools Y schools. Hall ex,during. octobea' Poet vermony of this program Aur visits to each s'chhol ,to worTii?ri r normall Y Is in the P PrOJect this extents, $,t,,idthing Y coat between fn OetrY-in-the-Sch a"I Y and one hundred doO°ls Prog am wo, llai^s per day. Spy-ture 1975 The ICJCAC the cost of two lar found contributions for the pi display in downtowngIowaeces Cit of sculpture t local share of tributions 350 y• ICJCAC ° be °n Permanent s Project wast$ggp000 local residents, "tailed request _ ion al Endo for the half that The cos t; of tlhe.scuT ton wment amount p ure City each contributed$1.2,500 Arts, pro• Provided by the 1975 $12 5 Ject Green and Nat - In October n 00 the Cit, Ray was scheduled to ' at the Sculptue F of 2otir� dedication give the keynote estival, Gover address at n°;'Robert;.; the sculpture, ''j Th -h ea�L 1976 In Ma rch here was adinc Iowaial pcitylyoutcb ide Auditorium be °f ish, h Orchrestra Y t:he CommunitMacLe;` Bicentenn.. i 1976 y Players; The 76 On April 23 19761so performed that a multi -media blendin ' the ICJCAC night= presented in Mmedia e g of dance se, vis a `7tedia,� City Bicentennial Auditorium ?Time, visuals �}tnthesi 1975 Week. in conjunction with the hovslc' Before On 29 a Play written tt Iowa Summer (directed by Deb Dou mini -Park. / 9fhte, ty�}'Wasachran, ^Night „The P. Fishermn June and Hishw Culens Perfiprmed;nn the !I a come' 1975 OnnJune 6, The Duck's " in the downitowneers lowapCrfprmed it5r are tine play Y far the p4'Ofitle of Johnson Chhxnt}SYineiowa eat; ac per] Formed + 0 6 1975 On October 9 there were performances by the Coulens Pupeteers and bu the Duck's Breath Mystery Theater in IOkYa.Gi 1975 On October 11 The New Iowa Players pr show for the public. esented a,var Workslioas � 1976 On March 20, the ICJCAC co -•sponsored, wajth the; U, a£ ]�. Art and Art History departments, a Legal Aids Workshop for Yisuaj]G. artists and lawyers interested in copyright, contract and; tax Protection for artists. Three sessions were open to the public., 1976 The ICJCAC co-sponsored a workshop for artists who c., interested in forming a co, -op, le 1976 On April 24, The ICJCAC sponsored a Children's Bicen- tennial Drawing Workshop at the Iowa City Recreation Center. Summary of Administrative Budget, Fiscal Year 77 Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council I. Personnel: Total Director 12,000; Clerical 7,416 19,416 II. Fringe Benifits: FICA (19,416X .0585) 1,170 IPERS (19,416X .o475) 950 Health Insurance (55.10/ea. mon.) 661 Life Insurance (4.00/1,000) 80 Workmen's Compensation (.90/1,000) 18 Subtotal ------ 2,859 2,859 III. Equipment and Supplies Office Supplies 2,300 Telephone 760 Printing 1,000 Postage 600 Travel (In state) 800 Subtotal 5,460 - 5,460 IV. Program Development 2,600 V. Indirect Cost 360 Total 30,635 * Iowa Arts Council has awarded $2,700 toward Directors salary between September 1, and August 31,1977. This sum must be matched dollar for dollar. ;i 1 Summary of Administrative Budget, Fiscal Year 77 Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council I• Personnel- Director- Responsibilities include developing and maintain Council membership, preparing program presentations, developing in the arts and crafts throughout Johnson Count g Arts funds to support a paid staff. Y and .raising Clerical- Responsibilities include typing, anserwing the phone maintaining the files. II. Fringe Benifits: FICA- The formula .0585 X the amount earned by the employee is for our share of the required social security. IPERS- A state employee, and employer matching retirement program, .0475 multiplied by earnings. Health Insurance- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa, full family coverage. Life Insurance- Manufactures Life, coverage is closest $,000 to earnings in one year. Workmen's compensation -Coverage is the minimum required b statute. y state III' Equipment and Supplies: Office Supplies- typwritter rental, paper,envelops, paper clips and etc. Telephone- Watt's Line, switchboard fees, service charges and long distance fees. 'Printing- StationaYy, minutes, and promotion posters. Postage- promotion, minutes, artist services, activities support and general business mailings. ,support Travel- trips -m_-the county to provide services solicit , � r programs, and tr workshopsips to special seminars and IV- Program Development: To meet expenses for girt fairs s workshops, art auctions, and other community art fairs, actseminars, einars, V. Indirect Cost: Items to small or unexpected to list iS• n other areas,