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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 18, 1982
TO: City Council
FROM: Ci0anager
RE: Ski Show
The Jaycees are proposing that a ski exhibition be held on the Iowa
River on July 4. The attached ordinance would make it possible for
the City Manager to issue a permit for the exhibition. Councilperson
McDonald wishes to discuss this with the City Council at Monday's
informal session.
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dstot Requirements for Fast Enactment of an Amended Ordinance.
Chapter 380 of the Iowa Statutes governs the enactment of city ordinances
by Iowa City. Section 380.3 requires proposed amendments to ordinances be
considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting
at.which it it to be finally passed. This requirement may be suspended by a
recorded vote of not less than 3/4 of the council members. If the requirement
is so suspended, apparently an ordinance can be considered and passed at one
meeting.
Section 380.4 provides that passage of an amendment to an ordinance requires
an affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the council members, except
that the mayor may break a tie vote in a city with an even number of council
members. Each council member's vote on an amendment to an ordinance must be
recorded.
Section 380.6 provides that amended ordinances become effective, if the mayor
signs the measurewhenpublished, unless a subsequent.effective date is provided
in the amended ordinance.'
Section 380.7 provides that the city clerk shall publish all amendments to
ordinances in a manner provided in section 362.3.
Section 362.3 provides that a.publication required by the city code must be
in a newspaper published at least once weekly aAd having general circulation in
the city.
In aum then, the city council can pass an amendment to the ordinance authorizing
Neal Berlin to issue a permit for a water ski show on the Iowa River provided the
requirements of Section 380.3 are suspended by a recorded vote of at least 3/4
of the council members and provided a majority of council members vote in favor of
passage of the amendment. The ordinance will become effective after the mayor
signs the amended ordinance upon publication of the amended ordinance in a local
newspaper by the city clerk.
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June 16, 1982
Mr. Thomas Hoogerwerf
District Manager
Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Co.
1630 Lower Muscatine Road
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Hoogerwerf:
The City Council has discussed terms for renewal of the gas and
electric franchises. After you have an opportunity to review the
proposals, I will be pleased to receive both your oral and written
response. Resolution of these issues in a timely manner will permit
the scheduling of the franchise election at an early date.
1. The City proposes that the franchise be a relatively short
document granting a non-exclusive franchise for gas and
electricity service. A separate regulatory ordinance will
provide for those other provisions deemed necessary by the
City.
2. Undergrounding of electric service has been provided in new
subdivisions and part of the central business district. The
City desires to receive a schedule for the completion of
undergrounding of service in the central business district and
.other commercial areas. In addition, the City wishes to explore
the issue of undergrounding of service within existing
residential neighborhoods.
3. Iowa -Illinois currently provides a very favorable rate for
mercury vapor street -lighting. The providing of a similar cost
efficient rate structure for sodium vapor street lighting is
desired.
4. The City's non-exclusive cable TV franchise provides for a
franchise fee of 3%. A similar franchise fee for gas and
electric service would be appropriate.
5. Increasingly utility companies are providing energy
conservation services for the consumer. Such endeavors include
loans to finance the installation of insulation and customer
credits for installing energy saving equipment. The City is
interested in knowing what energy conservation services Iowa -
Illinois currently provides and intends to provide in the
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future. The City desires to maximize customer use of energy
conservation programs.
6. The usual renewal period for a non-exclusive franchise for gas
and electric service is twenty-five years. The City wishes to
determine Iowa -Illinois' attitude toward a lesser period of
time. Considering the very rapid changes taking place in the
energy field, a shorter period of time might be advantageous
both for the City and Iowa -Illinois.
As our discussions proceed, the City reserves the right to present
additional issues to you for consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
cc: City Council
Robert Jansen
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City of Iowa city
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 18, 1982
TO: City Council
FROM: Dale E. Helling
RE: Broadband Telecommunications Commission
The attached material is being furnished to the City Council at the
request of Nicholas Johnson and with the concurrence of Bill Terry,
Chairman of the Broadband Telecommunications Commission.
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Broadband and Telecommunications Commission
Minutes of Meeting Maa 4, 1982
Concurring Statement of Commissioner Nicholas Johnson
This is a statement of my understanding of our meeting
of May 4, 1982. It is not an effort to (1) question the
accuracy of the minutes, (2) reopen the discussion, or C3)
criticize the handling of that meeting. I may have been
confused at the time, and now. This is feelings not facts.
The meeting was, Primarily, given over..to an effort to
evolve a Commission view regarding 100 universal service.
Ps such, it seemed one of the best meetings we'd had. There
was a reality, as well as appearance, of genuine and full
Participation. We all seemed to work together, to modirg
views, to seek the best possible polica. Much of the credit
goes to the open manner of Chairman Terry.
It was my understanding that the philosophy emerging
Prom that discussion was one 1 will call the "bee sti•rg."
That is to say, those citizens creating the vera highest,
costs of installation (say, $10,000 Per home rather Than
$300), would be assessed enough -- but only enough -- to
insure that they would not frivolously ask for installa-
tion only to cancel. It was my Perception that it, was not
our Purpose to save Hawkeye money, to•fu'lly cover its
costs, or to set, the price so high that the franchise
requirement of Providing service "to all residents .4.- would
be frustrated ba our action.
I have since reviewed the franchise once again and
modified my views on the merits somewhat. (My dissenting
opinion of May 11, 1982 is available in the official
Commission records.) Even at the time, the amounts of money
we were talking about seemed too high. But in the Prevail-
ing spirit of compromise the formula seemed within the
ballpark.
We voted on the proposal, any I went along with it.
It was, by then, late --
had been a long session. We we
dinner time and hungry. The ai
time to congratulate ourselves
adjourn.
Perhaps after 7100 p.m. It,
re tired. We were well beaond
r was stale. It seemed a good
on a Productive session anrd
Instead, there were a Series of what seemed to me at
the timed and su.bsequ.ently, unfortunate actions.
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(I) We be9a'rI a discussion of the extension Policy.
That seemed to me unwise --.even under the best of
conditions. We had Just evolved a new PhilosoPhq (the "bee
sting") which seemed, to me, fully aPPticable to the
extension Policy. It had never been discussed in that
context. To do so at that hour of that evening seemed to me
to be asking for trouble. To fail to do so would be
irresPonsible and inconsistent with what we had Just done.
In short„ that we would even undertake the subject, at that
hour was the first shock..
(2) The extension Policy was read to the Commission by
a single Commissioner. It was -not clear who had drafted it,
or where it had come from. The franchise clearly Provide
that, the extension Policy, if any, is to coma from the
comPany as a ProPosat. That was the second shock..
(3) During the course_ of what little discussion
ensued, it became obvious that, some Commissioners believed
we had not Just resolved the full costs to unserved
subscribers at all. We had merely Provided for their share
or trunk costs. We had not seParated out the "extension
Policy" discussion as a matter for future aPPlication, as
had thought. We were about to aPPly it to Presently
unserved homeowners, as well as those in the future. What
we were about to do, in short,, seemed to me a double
taxation totally inconsistent with the "bee sting"
PhilosoPhv we had Just evolved. That was the third shock:
(I am fully mindful the minutes, as reported, indicate
it was I who made the motion Providing for a dual,a_sess—
mep�+ I have not listened to the tape and therefor? cannot'
challenge that minute entry. Cut it is not the PurPose of
this statement to "set the facts straight" ameala.y. I may
well have been confused then and wrong now. This is merely
an exPlanation of my feelings and understandings at the
time.)
(4) Two Commissoners (Sandy Eski'n and I) suggested --
in view of the rising tension -- that we PostPone a vote on
the extension Policy and adjourn.
(5) R vote was called for. It Passed unanimously. The
Chair then announced the extension Policy had Passed.
The shocks were corning thick and fast. The Pourth 141.as
that Commissioner E=k.in and I were thought to have voted
for an extension Policy -- which o.le had Just su.99ested not
be voter.{ upon. We both, indePend._ntly, believed ourselves,
to be voting on a motion to adjourn.
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The fifth was that, a vote would be held without what,
I believed, was the necessary discussion following the
adoption of a brand new philosophy only minutes before --
the need for which I had articulated.
The sixth was that, having explained our misunder-
standing about the nature of the vote, we were not extended
the comity of being Permitted to record our votes Properly.
The other two Commissioners were taking the Position that,
even though two Commissoners of a four -person Commission
genuinely and independently believed themselves to K_ -
voting on a motion to adJourn, their votes would, nonethe-
less., be Permanently recorded -- not, subJect to revision --
as supporting a motion which at least one of them =_.trongly
opposed.
Ultimately, as the minutes record, a formal motion to
reconsider Passed narrowly -- after a Pregnant Pause, Blj.t
the seventh shock was that One Commissioner would, even
then, hold to the view we should not be permitted to record
our true votes.
As might be expected, seven such shocks in what, seemed
no more than that mann minutes, given the hour and hunger,
Produced a heated exchange.
The Chair believed his character had been attacked. I
explained then, and sub_.equently, that so far as. I was
concerned <ii it could not be attacked given his outstand-
ing reputation in Iowa Cit' -41 (2) such was not my intention -•
E3? nor ma desire. I urged that he not act, on his intention
to resign. It, was, as I have repeated here, one of the most
Productive meetings in which I have participated -- up to
the last few minutes.
The seven shocks were disturbing, however, and the
reason for my outbursts at the meeting':. end. To the extent
aPPologies are necessary to my fellow Commissioners, I
extended them on that or_casion, and repeat them here.
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Draft May 4, 1982
For ETC Discussion
Hawkeye Cablevision Triennial Review
Frorramninr Statement
Cable television is Prorramninr.
This Coimmrlission confronts issues of Plant
construction, rate structure, duality or service, bill:ine,
franchise comPllance, community staff and studios, •state
Of the art' improvements, and mans more•
But the reason for those concerns, in the last
analysis, is the delivers of Prorramminr to Subscribers. It
is arPropriate, therefore, that this Commission rive
considerable attention to PrOgramminr issues during the
Triennual Review Process.
Pr Orramrling Categories
As is so often the case with one -word concepts, the
word 'Programming' conveys both too much and too little.
There are mane tyres of Programming service cable can
offer. They are so radically different from one another -
in contentr technolory and economics -- that they really
need to be discussed one category at a time.
This is an effort, however arbitrarily, to set forth
some of those Programaiinr categories.
I. Over -tine -air. Historicaily, and today for most
viewers most of the time, cable is an alternative
distribution system for conventional, over -the -air
television stations. It may improve the Picture anality. It
may briny stations otherwise marginally receivable. These
are the locally -based commercial network affiliates, PSS
outlets, and independent stations (if any).
2. Super -stations. Communications satellites have been
the technolorical and economic foundation upon which
today's cattle industry is built. They make many services
Possible. One is the national satellite distribu'Liar, of
local, over - the -air television stations' signals to cable
systems everywhere.Examples, received in Iowa City, are
WTES-TV from Atlanta, and WCN-TV from Chicar.,o,
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3. Satellite networks. A second service made possible
by satellites are independent networks. Such satellite -
distributed networks may have no over -the -air stations
anywhere carrvinr their proGramminG. They are exclusively
distributed by cable systems. An example here is the
24-hour sports networkr ESPN.
4. Pay cable. 'Pay cable' is simply another name for a
satellite network, usually offering mostly movies. The
difference lies in economics (and technolony). The channel
is normally blockedr and cannot Lie received by the cable
subscriber without the payment of an additional fee each
month. HBO is an example on our system.
S. Community channels. These channels are the most
unlike conventional televisions in their economics,
technoloGv, and socioloGv. They represent an opportunity
for community institutions and individuals to t_se the cable
resource to serve local needs and desires other than
professional -Quality conventional TV entertainment. In
Iowa City these are channels 20, 26r 27r 23 and 29.
e. Leased'chartnels. Leasing channels is merely a
different economic approach to television. The channels are
otherwise comparable. Channels controlled by the company
may be leased by them to any user willinr to pay the fixed
fee. Ours is channel 5.
7. Character Generation. It is possible to putt print
on a screen, rather than Pictures. This is more of a
'prosramminG' technioue than a matter of technological or
economic distinction. We use character Generators an the
weather channel, Hawkeye's channelp anti the community
channels.
S. Interactive. InstallinG a two-way capability
radically alters our relationship to television. It turns
it from a passive to a (however modestly) active medium
demandinrr or at least permittirGr viewer paticipation. The
Participation may involve votinG, beinG polledt indicatinG
answers for an exam followinG televised instruction, or
shor-PinG,or,bankinG bw mail. Advanced staGes or interactive
cable would include the use of computer terminalsr or the
creation of an alternative 'local telephone company' via
cable's lines.
9. Automatic services. Much of today's technoloryr
even in our homes, operates without hUrroari intervention: the
thermostat turns the heat or air conditioninG up or down in
response to the temperatt_rer the oven (or videotape
recorder) turns off a,rtomat:i.cally when desired. Such
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functions utilize wires -- usually within our homes. Thew
can also be operated more remotely, at the end of longer
wiresp like those in a cable SVStem. This would permit
community -wide monitorinr.of burrler and fire alarmsp for
exampler from the cable comparv.
Issues
1. Rates. The proposal was made at the Public Hearing
on Triennial Review that variable rates tie charred for
cable programmil-igr sometimes called 'tiered service.' Manv
systems offer 'basic' cable service to Subscribers for
freer or radically reduced cost rates (sawn $2.00 a month).
This is consistent with the 'life line' telephone service
Provided in manv areas. For exampler a free (or $2.00)
basic service here might include the aver -the -air stations
and comm) -mitt' channels -- a 13 -channel service. A 'full
service' ($7.95) would include the character generator
channelsr *super-stationsr' and networks like ESPN. An
added fee might be assessed (as proposed bw Hawkeve's
Manager Slough for the first time in a recent Press Citizen
interview) for CNN and comparable services for which ATC
must pay. Finally there would be channels like HBO and
Cinemax for which viewers are used to Paying substantial
additional fees. We need to have some notion of the•imract
of such changes upon the company the reaction of the City
Council and Publicr and (if adopted) a fixed time table for
the change -over.
2. Process. One of the central consumer issues in
cable programming is the absence of opr-ortunitw for
subscriber input into the program decision making process.
Althourh there is tall: of a 'marketplace' alternative to
regilationr the fact is that there is no wav subscribers
who would like to burr saw, CNN from the source can do so
if their cable coRlpany chooses not to carry it (as
Hawk.ewe hasp so farr refused to do). There is no wav thew
can vote with ballots to express a choice. They are, in
Practical factr totally disinfranchised -- insofar as
legally enforceable rights are concerned. (The cable
company -- as anv unilaterally powerful institution -- mawr
of courser decide on its own to be responsive to subscriber
wishes for reasons of profit or Public relations.) We need
to Pursue with Hawk.ewe procedural ways for subscribers to
particir-ate in the prorramming choices directly.
3. Community Pr Ogrammina. Communi'tw prorramminr., is, in
mar•w ways the heart of Iowa City's cable system. It is what
is unirue, s source of self expression, community partici-
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ration and commun itd buildine, a rationale for the system.
We need some vera specific commitments from Hawk.ewe for the
next three dears.- (a) Will the company continue to support
the Prosrammins fend at the $5000 a Bear level (or more),
or was that a one-time Promotional Brant? (b) What level of
fe,ndins will be available for replacement, and additional,
eQuipment? What use formulae are appropriate for triGaerinG
aUtoNatic Purchasing decisions? (c) How much staff will be
available, for what functions, at what salary levels over
the next three wears? (d) Does the compary favor the notion
Of an independent tax-exempt foundation to receive Grants
from Hawkeue (arid others) and award PrOerammine srants? (e)
Is the company willine to commit itself to distribute
mailings from community Groups to subscribers in the
rtionthld billing envelope either free or for whatever the
incremental Postaee (if and) may tie?
4. Satellite services. What.does the company Project
as its needs for additional receivins dishes over the next
three years to receive all satellite services? What
commitments is it willine to make to new dishes? Out of a
list of currently available satellite Prorrammine, what
does Hawkeue Project it will be offerins Iowa City
subscribers bw fixed future dates? What not? Why? In
accordance with 2, above, what Procedures would the company
find accertable and Persuasive for Public Participation in
these decisions?
S. Interactive. What Plans does the company have for
the installation of interactive services during the next
three years? At what costs? What services, offered in
Alreerican communities by ATC or other companies at this
time, will riot be available in Iowa City? Why?
b. Automatic services. The same questions as for 5,
above.
7. Pornographic ProeramReinG. As new X and R-rated
satellite services receive more distribution, and comment,
from cable systems and subscribers during the next three
years, what does Hawk.eue Plan for Iowa City? What Procedure
does the company believe to be most appropriate for
formulating such Policies?
Conclusion
This is a roe.erh first draft, for discussion only. Once
the Commission has concluded its consideration and editins,
it will be made available to Hawkeye Cablevision for
comment aria response. The Commission will then Proceed to
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fespectfully submitted.
licholas Johnson
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May 11, jyu;f
luwd Ulty t:P Oad Ooi'u] al"O lel CCOIr,IOVrIl CatlOn5 LORI RIi ss lOil
Ke COmIllei1Qations to the Llty L'Ounctl KeGarair,G
HawKeve 1UU% Servicer L"enslan "i1 cy and New Uevelopments
UlsserltllIG UPI1110r, Of' LORlrtllssl O,ier NICs Olas JOnnsorl
. the Question Oer`ore thls LOlillklss2orly and this
C O,RIRI•IfLL tyl is 51111P1e. Wna Gets caOle and whit dues I.10tY t:v
whelle fired at what Pr1Cee
the hrancnlse
the ironcnlse sreaKS to the 1ssUe in a r,!nnOer or'
contexts.
(1) We wanted a systert, O!nitr anil Promptly. f:ec C1 Un
14—/Y Provides t`or 0eG1nr1lrlG constr,UCtldn witnln 1SU days
61-10 •sl.UStantlall`J cOmPl,?t1rIG* It wltnitl Y4 IhOI'7tnS.
j Com) We wanted service avallaOle CO the entire
CORtlid.l rllty• Ar, e, -,Press Y1ndlnG In. sec. 14-/Y Provides, -.it
15 hereby deemed In the PUO11C 1ntFlPe='C that Lne systtem Oe
City.'' o3s rapidly 65 Poss1011? t0 all reslael-Its Within the
City.' It also Prov113es that wltnin ;it1 In Oi,tils I,awY.eye Shall
'o?'fer Oaslc servlce to One nuilared per Cent of the
dwe111rIG !'Alts In the servlce area VO which acre=_s is
leG,311V and redsonijoly avallaOle.•
(J) We wanted to maintain f1.111 CORI IIIl II -Illy coveratie ow
cable 1fI the i'Uturer OV reG!11r1nG tnat service be extendea
to new oeveldriterlts and newly 1411neXed areas Ci' Iowa L'1 ty.
SeCY.l Orl 14—ild reGlJlres that Hawk.eye •mall at 1ls GY.Pe
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wltln a reasonaole amOUnt or tlme e;;tern3 Its ilse
(coverace) to Provide t!I network. servlce t0 all resj,cents
dY: a. Newly annexed 'areas or the city riot there served
•r Or O. New hollslnG areas . .r Or c. Any resident . .
Within two nundred t'eet Or' an e;;lstlnG networK.-
(4) Plnallyr we recOGnlzed that 51-I05Crloers beyond two
Mildred Veet or the tPunK 11nes m1Gnt be G00jected to
un1Glle Prdvlsl Onr. Sectl On 1'f-/8 ilses •exterlslon p011cy• to
oescloe SUCn PrOPOSals iroal the cuToPanyr which RlUst be
apPrdved by the L'lty.
Inat's the. low.
IUU;. Service
Let us consider the P-011CY r'Or a IOORIGI-It.
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Ine words 'comr0!a51ty' and 'coRtlL!4'llcariun,3' nave
similar routs. lt' someone 11V1rIG near Iowa Lity reads t11e
<eaar IiaPtdS GazeLter watches WEAN-lvs Lea3r Hapiaso an -3
Listens to WMIP Leadr HaPldSr they are, t'or Ir(l)-it purposesp
wltnir the Ueaar KaPidS 'comm!'nit'.i' reGaraleSs O'r' wnere
they live.
the drafters of aur trancnise realized that tr Uth.
Ihey wanted to use Iowa Ia ty's caole sys'tenr to O!1110 a
comm!initw -- to tie all Iowa t:itw residents more closely
tauether. Ihey wanted everyone to have service and (with
one POSsioler and lllrrlteOr exception. called the 'extenslorl
policy") at the Same, relatively low aria a'tfuroaOler Price.
That Perceptiont arra oesirer surfaces aGain aria aGaln
thrOUGnout the t'rarrcnise.
'Ine Public interest' reouirea service be available to
'all residents.' the crafters wrote. Ines Vnew now to user
and distinGr!isn+ the notion of 'suostantially' serves --
arid Used it or, one occasion (the 14,i-mantn deadline). tut .
the finisneo systemp they saiar was to Provide service to
'1UU7 at the owellinG units.'
it's Pretty hard, in the face at' tnat lanaijaue and the
rest at' the rrancnlser to arGije that an expression as
Precise as 'lUtl%' Rleans sometninG less than 'lUUZ- . Nor is
it consistent with that Ph11OSOPhy and Policy (in my view)
to Propose that some residents be assessed more than Otner9
for the Provision OT Oas'1C trunk, lines. (Ine 'exatenslon
policy.,' the less -iris from those trunks to hORieSr is
another matter I'll treat a little later on.)
LeGally al'la Iieasonaolu Availaule
Hawk.eve, and a majority Of this L:ommissorlr arGue that
the 1UU7. reduirement is limited by the 'legally and
reasonably available' Cla!rse. Indeed, it is. the auestiOn
is now that GualifyinG Phrase is to be interePretear Given
the clear poll,cv at' the rest of the franchise.
In the very next SubseCtiorrr in aiscussinG the
construction timetabler the franchise drafters also dealt
with the concept at' reasonaoleness. Hawkeye's delays miGh't
be excused if 'reasonaoiW beyona its control.' Girt the
drafters went on to sPeclfy the Kinds at' thinGs Lney nae in
mind. Ihey mentioned inaoilit'i to Get easement riGhtsr
Governmelit restrictionsy striKesr wart national
emerGenciesr and acts of Goa.
'heasonaoly available aCCesSr' 1L seems to mer carr OV
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riO s'tr'e'tCn o'f the 1maGinatlonr de lr(terpre'ted to mean
'Profitably availaole access.' the Llty was to be IUU%
wired with trunk lanes, Perloo. Inas was to be (as the
newly annexed PrOPertw Provisl Dn expressly Pr OVldesr aria
the rest Of the franchise implies) 'a't its (Hawkeve-s)
expense.
the drafters were aware of the possibility or.
adaitlOnal assessments. Un one occasion they maw have
Provided for them (the 'extension pollcyr' for GoinG over
::UU feet beyond the trunks). L:learly they Knew now to do so
aGain (in the very next section)r had that been their
intention. They did riot do so.
What IS meant oy access not Oe1nG 'leGallw' available
is relatively clear (such as the erselrier.t rlGntsr mentlorted
In the heft subsection.) 'Neasonaoly available' ISr or
Courser less clear. e-Ut -- Given the 'all residents' and
'lUU%' larlGuaGe -- It seems to me most 11Kely that 1't
refers to thinGs 11Ke acts of Uoor wart and So forth.
niGnt additional construction costs ever be relevant
In tnl S. COrlteP:ty l think, nott Given the drafters failure to
Provide expressly for additional assessments, but assUlrie '
they were. the only colorable arGument that miGht be
Pressed 1s that the cost of a particular trUnK liner on a
Per mile (Or Per foot) basis waS radically in excess at' the
Projected costs. nor eXamPlet the company mlGht have to
deal Wlth Some totally unPreaIcaole chanGe In the patil Of
the Iowa Naverr, or find it hao to blast thrOUrh solid racy.
It could riot reasonaolw have Known was there.
So lonG as the costs Per foot are within the oallparKr
an undertak,lnG to Provide Service to 'all residents within
the Uity' Clearly renuiresr It seems to met that an area of
Iowa Ulty Is 'reasonaLl.uy available' even tnOUGh it may Cie
more distant than some other Part.
the company Knew well what it had taken on. It was to
wire Iowa L'ity -- for 'all residents.* the location and
cOnfIGUration Of the laity was not hidden from View.
Not Hawk,eve is not arGui nG that Owe111nG units are not
'reasonably available' in the sense I've aescrloed.'lhew
arGUe that they are not 'reasonaoly available' because they
cost more than Other units -- in some cases a lot more.
They pleao that same indl Vid!jal dwellinG units may not
return a Profit to HawKewe. They may be riGnt. Ihat's
beside the Point.
We•mati have aGree(l to a reasonaole rate of return to
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the COmpanw for its investment. We nave `jet to unoertak.e a
rate increase Proposal. t:UL we nave not -Greea it can
insist upon niakiriG a Provit from each installation.
Yesr ProvidinG trunk.s to some owe111nG units costs
more than to others. We knew that. Flo dia they. And for
everw unit tnat costs more, there are ten apartment units
that cost less. the onlw o!,estion as to Pror'it (aria it's
rot before us now anwwaw) is whether lime Lire/AIC/HawY..eye
Uablevision will be able to make money from the Iowa Uitw
SvStGnl as a whole. Lvpry inolcation is tnat thew will.
Ine txteneion t'olicv
the franchise makes Provision for sometnlnG called an
'extension Polic`j' ire Section 14-/U. A1thouGn it makes no
reference to additional assessment char Gest neither does it
e7:Presslw Prohioit them. it's Purpose iSr frank.lw, unclear.
In ariv eventr the franchise ei:Presslw reQulres that
'the Grantee (Hawkeue) shall file with the city Clerk two
copies of its e.7tensian Policy. . ..' Ine extenSian PO11Cw
aPprovea ow this Commission Mav y, lYUi! was riot (so far as
the records 1 have been Provided indicrte)r Submitted to Us
OV 'the companv. It was read ba one Commissioner. It was
approved ov a vote Ot' tnree to one. Mw dissent concerned
both the substance of the Policy ano the refusal to Provide
an opPortunitw for aiscussion.
the Policwt as 1 unaerstana its is to be that
subscrioers bewona GUU feet of a trunk line will nave to
Pay the full costs of runninG the line to their dwellinG
unit. (It is riot now clear to nip wnether tMey are to Paw
the entire cost, or onlw the full costs in excess of 1000
feet.)
Where to beGin'e
hor startersi, we need a Proposal from the companw.
if we ever Get it (or if we already nave), aria if it
Proves to be the Saltie as that Proposed ow the uanimissionert
hoPefullw all will concede that this Policw ist in no
senser mandated by the franchises It is a matter of
Commission (and ultimately City Louncil) discretion.
5o what it the Policv's rationale'e to hold the COMPariw
harmless'e to insure that it will be aole to make a Profit
on everw installations riot j!ist the entire Iowa L'itw
swGteme Who unturned that folinoation stone ouried oeep
within the franchise*e 1 can't find it.
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Nor if any adoitional
lana coarse at all rtuGht be warranted
reo!rirea not convince❑ it 1s> Ono it's Certainly riot
ed by the t'ranchise) its PurPose snor.Ild be Muco more
limited,
Une can mak.e an ar Gument that the city as a whole is
served ov avoldInG waste. It is wastervi to expend 5b000 or
51Ur000 (rather than the SbUU averaGe) runninG a lead-in to
a homer 11' the SUbscrlOers are GOinG to watch the cable for
a COUPle months arra there cancel•
the franchise e>:Pressly (and by implication) Provides
that costs of initial construction are to be born OW the
cC)MPanW aria are not the basis for rate increases.
Nonetnelessy we really don't have the resources to match
.creative accountinG- by a conGlomerate corporation based
in New York.. And those e%PenSes may, SOmedayr find their
wav OaCK into the mantniv char Ges Paid by•evervane In town.
Inas Potential waste can be avoided OW ProvldinG some
financial incentive for the subscriber to think, twice
before irrstallina Cable Or, a lark, arra thea cancellinG.
SOrtre sharinG of over-::UU-foot lead-ins 15 a way to do that,
tut that's a rtu!cn dlft'erent PurPose -- and Price -
than coverinG 1UU% Or' the comPanw's costs. hOr e;:amples one
could Provide trp t0 'LUU feet at COUIPSnW e.:Pen Sef and tn'en
share the costs beyond that 1U7. sUbscrlberr.l)'U% comPanw
with a rtra;:imum Ot'r say, $bUU beinG 1mPosea or, the
subscriber.
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of
resident beVOnOa I'beeeStinGrinstallationto alevel O that yPrevents
Iowa ty
installation -- that Prevents access to comrtlunity
Pror.,rarrlminG aria Iowa Lity notices, that Prevents
ParticlPatlon as a citizen of this communitu -- seems to me
to t'ly in the.face of the clearest lantivase and Intentions
Of the drafters of this i'rancnise.
New Uevelopments
In lime with this analysis. 1 believe the franchise
envisions a Promptwirina of newly annexed areas and
developments wltnln Iowa City.
1 do not believe the francni5e redUlres Us to Propose
only Policies that rtla7a maze HawKeye's reven,.Ier and best
suit its convenience.
(here is, of course, no real_Iirement that HawN.ewe wire
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empty lots or houses. t11_rt assurrre there are People there,
informed of their riahtsr who have asked to nave Cable. At
that Pointy 1 believe 'at Its expense within a ressonaole
amount of time- means -richt now.' It noes riot mean 'within
a year.' It does not mean 'after the next ouaret cycle.'
Norr of courser d0es it mean 'within 29 hours.I It means as
soon as a Crew Of the richt sizer with the rlrht eauiPmentr
co!r1d do it OW workinG full time at the job.
10 the extent the L•ommission is recommenolnG Policies
and Positions to the Iowa Clty Council inconsistent with
this analwsis, I dissent.
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Date: June 18, 1982
To: City Council
From: Karin Franklin, Planner
Re: College Hill Park/R3A Moratorium
Computation of the total square footage included in the area outlined in
the proposed ordinance for moratorium, given first consideration by the
Council on June 14th, has been completed. The total square footage
represented by those people protesting the rezoning of the area is equal
to 20 percent or more of the square footage of the entire area.
Therefore, a three-fourths vote of the members of Council will be required
to adopt the ordinance and establish a moratorium. A three-fourths vote
of the members of Council equals six affirmative votes for passage.
All signatures on the petitions have been notarized and verification of
ownership has been done at the Johnson County Courthouse by the planning
staff. A valid protest is one which is notarized, verified, and
represents property.within the affected area, within 200 feet of the rear
lot line of affected property, or represents property opposite the
affected property and not more than 200 feet from the street frontage of
the opposite lot.
Attached are various statistics compiled for the College Hill Park/R3
Area. They include:
1. The total square footage of the area defined in the ordinance, and
the area represented by valid protestors.
2. The total square footage of the area excluding South Johnson Street,
and the area then represented by valid protestors.
3. The total square footage of the area excluding everything south of
Burlington ' Street, and the area then represented by valid
protestors.
4. The current density for the area defined by the ordinance, for South
Johnson Street alone, for South Dodge Street alone, and for the area
north of Burlington Street.
5. The number of buildings which would become non -conforming were the
area to be downzoned to R3 in the total area, on South Johnson
Street, on South Dodge Street and in the area north of Burlington
Street. (This does not include rooming houses.)
G. The number of multi -family, rooming house, and single-family
dwellings in the total area, on South Johnson Street, on South Dodge
Street, and in the area north of Burlington Street.
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COLLEGE HILL PARK/R3A MORATORIUM STATISTICS
Sq. Ft. of Total Area Sq. Ft. represented
by Protesters
R3A Area defined by ordinance
before Council 3,209,337 898,265 27.98%
R3A Area excluding Johnson St.
south of Burlington 2,740,437 694,480 25.34%
R3A Area excluding all property
south of Burlington 1,991,300 427,500 21.46%
Current Density No. of Non -Conforming Number of
Buildings if R3 MF RHU SF
R3A Area as defined by
ordinance before Council 19 du/ac 114 1036 323 163
R3A Area excluding Johnson
f St. south of Burlington 20.50 du/ac 96 847 311 132
R3A Area excluding all
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property south of Burlington 21.33 du/ac 77 664 '220 91
Johnson-St.,between Burlington
St. and CRIP tracks 21.61 du/ac 18 189 12 31
Dodge St. between Burlington `
St. and CRIP tracks 15.74 du/ac 16 165 6 35
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 18, 1982
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Bruce A. Knight, Planne/
Re:. City/County Fringe Study "'—
Attached is a copy of the proposed Urban Fringe Policy Study Committee
recommendations for controlling development in the urban fringe. Please
note that in areas 1, 3, 4, and 7 only one recommended action is included
in the study. These are the areas where, to a great extent, the City and
County are in agreement as to the proper course of action. In areas 2, 5,
6, and 9, two alternative solutions are presented, along with a
recommended policy. These are the areas where agreement has not yet been
reached. Area 8 is represented by the Southwest Area Study which the City
Council has reviewed previously.
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FRINGE STUDY
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PART I
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The Urban Fringe Policy Study Committee was formed as part or the
implementation process of the Johnson County Rural Development Policy and
at the urging of both the County Board of Supervisors and the Iowa City
Council. The Committee is comprised of members of each governing body ani
is assisted by their respective planning staffs and the Johnson County
Council of Governments. The purpose of the Committee is to prepare policy
recommendations regarding land use (i.e., zoning, subdivision
regulations, and annexation practices), within the areas lying adjacent
to the city limits. These recommendations are to be -presented to the
Board of Supervisors and the City Council and are intended to be adopted
and acted on jointly through mutual agreements regarding City and County
land use regulations.
Concept of Study
The study involves the designation of Study Areas for specific land areas
based on the existence of similar physical and other development
characteristics. For each designated area a set of policy alternatives
has been developed.
The first alternative is generally one of cooperative action. It
recognizes mutual interests and mutual involvements which justify
specific actions.
The second alternative places the bulk of responsibility on one unit of
government rather than two. Annexation is seen as a primary too in this
alternative.
The third alternative is representative of the present trend and contem-
plates no specific remedial action. Periodic conflicts over land use
decisions characterize this option.
These alternatives have been examined in relation to both the City and the
County comprehensive plans, the prevailing patterns of development and
the area's general growth needs. The recommendation made for each Study
Area represents the general consensus of the Urban Fringe Policy Study
Committee and puts forward what is believed to be a mutually agreeable and
beneficial position regarding land use decisions affecting both units of
government.
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AREA #1
Background: The area encompasses approximately 1,500 acres of the western
limits of Iowa City. Part of this is within the corporate boundary and
the balance lies in a one-half mile wide strip adjoining to the west. The
terrain slopes northerly and northeasterly towards Clear Creek and is
interspersed with woods, cropland and pasture.
The area is zoned for low density residential use but has not undergone
any residential development. Present land use is principally farming
though somewhat limited by the sloping topography of the area.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan excludes this area from its study
boundary since development is not expected or encouraged during the life
of the plan. The Rural Development Policy proposes mutual agreements to
ensure compatibility with the city's growth strategy.
Several factors involving this area combined to suggest that unless strong
planning efforts are made, uncontrolled growth will occur. The three
principal factors are the construction of F-518, the location of an
interchange on the I.W.V. (Melrose Avenue extended), and the extension of
sanitary sewer service to the Johnson County Home.
Recommendation: In order to more effectively control growth and public
service demands and to maintain those viable agricultural uses within Area
1, Alternative I is recommended. By reducing the development potential of
this land for residential uses it will be possible to avoid the inherent
conflicts that will occur if highway oriented commercial activities
attempt to locate in this vicinity. This alternative will also provide a
policy that may be much more responsive to land use needs as they arise in
the future.
AREA #2
Background: Area 2 is comprised of the penninsula of land lying between
I-80 and the Iowa River and west of Dubuque Street. They physical
character of this land varies greatly from one site to the next. The
western and northern portion is the flat farmland which lies in the flood
plain. The east and south portions climb a steep bluff and level out on
top. Most of the land is under agricultural production.
There is a mix of zoning districts in this study area. The far southeast
corner is zoned C-1 and is occupied by the KXIC radio station facilities.
At the northeast corner there is an undeveloped tract of R3A multi -family
zoning. The balance of the land is zoned RS residential except for a
portion of A-1 Rural which was rezoned for a sand extraction operation.
While the predominate zoning of the area is residential, only three
dwellings exist.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan regards the area as a future site for
office and research park facilities similar to the Highway 1 and I-80
intersection. While the Rural Development Policy includes this area
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within the North Corridor Study Area, it is also within the area of mutual
policy agreement between city and county.
This area is affected strongly by two physical factors. One is the
location of a large portion of the area in the flood plain of the Iowa
River. While this area is zoned residential and the Coralville Reservoir
dam prevents most overland flood flow, the high water table makes the area
unsuitable for residential development without public sewer. The other
factor involves the difficulty of providing public sewer to the area.
This would require the extension of trunk sewer lines along the Iowa River
and these appear to be out of reasonable reach.
Alternative I
This option plans for an early development sequence in the study area. To
best accomplish this objective, it would require that Iowa City annex the
area and prepare a detailed plan to include office and research park space
and multi -family housing. This, of course, would also require extension
of sewer facilities to the site.
Alternative II
This strategy assumes that development is desirable but that it is not
likely to occur in the near future. In order to prevent haphazard
development of this area in the interim, it would be desirable to reduce
or remove potential conflicts by rezoning the land from RS to Al.
Recommendation: Because of the community interest in preserving this area
as a sit' a for future commercial office and research facilities, it is
necessary to assure that only appropriate development does occur.
Alternative II is recommended because unplanned residential development
may otherwise occur and discourage the use of this area to its greatest
advantage. This option is also desirable because residential zoning is
inappropriate in view of the high water table, the current unavailability
of public sewer, and the current conflict between residential development
and a sand and gravel plant.
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AREA #3
Background: The area lies north of Iowa City and I-80. Prairie du Chien
Road crosses the area and along with Linder Road provides access to the
urban area. The majority of this area is wooded and severely sloped,
although some prime agricultural land is located in and along the flood
plain of Rapid Creek which forms the northern boundary of the area.
The area, all of which is unincorporated is zoned for low density
residential development. Numerous subdivisions have already developed
along Linder Road and on Prairie du Chien Road. Part of the area may never
be developed because of the high quality agricultural land and the
restriction of the flood plain.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan includes this area in its study and
indicates that low density residential development should occur. This
coincides with the County Rural Development Policy which identifies the
area as part of the North Corridor, an area identified for planned growth
outside the municipal jurisdiction.
Two mitigating factors influence the consideration of and the actual
development of this area. The first factor is the infeasibility of
extending full city services to the area. The barrier created by I-80 and
the natural topography makes installation of sewer, water and streets to
city standards prohibitive. The second is the proposed realignment of
Prairie du Chien Road. This will effect the design and location of access
for any subdivisions proposed for this specific area.
Recommendation: In view of the constraints to effective municipal
management of growth in this area, the type of development already
existing in the area and the assumption that limited growth should be
directed to this area, it is recommended that Alternative I be the policy
implemented to manage growth in Area 3. This policy should also be
considered as a recommendation to revise the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan
accordingly.
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AREA #4
Background: This study area includes the territory just outside the far
northeast corner of the Iowa City limits. The property, approximately 200
acres, is cut off from access to the urban area by I-80 on its southern
edge. Access is gained primarily to the north via Rapid Creek Road and
Highway 1. The majority of this area is prime agricultural land.
The property is zoned a mixture of RS residential and Al rural. To date
only a small portion of the northern tip has been developed. The
remaining area is in agricultural production.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan excludes the area from its study although
it lies within two miles. Johnson County's Rural Development Policy
addresses the area as part of the municipality's environs. As such, the
policy for the area is to be one of mutual benefit and agreement.
Recommendation: In order to best protect irreplacable farm land from
urban development, Alterntive I is recommended. This approach would
insure the continued use of the land for agricultural purposes and would
provide a policy that could be relied upon by all property owners and
prospective buyers.
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AREA H5
Background: Area 5 consists of all the land lying within one mile of Iowa
City on its east and southeast side. The primary land use in this area is
agricultural. More specifically it contains approximately 3,000 acres of
high quality farmland. Scott Boulevard and the City limits run north and
south at the west edge, a county gravel road is the eastern border and
several roads (Hwy. 6, American Legion Road, Lower West Branch Road, and
others), cross through this area. The drainage areas for Ralston Creek
and Snyder Creek flow through this area.
Development within Area 5 has been limited up to this time. One
residential subdivision, and one mobile home park have been developed. In
addition, a residential care facility has been constructed and several
non-farm residences have been built in the area. The entire area, with
the exception of a few isolated tracts, is zoned RS residential. The
other existing zoning consists of the mobile home park area zoned Highway
Commercial, and the care facility area zoned a mix of commercial and
multifamily.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan excludes this area from its study and in
so doing does not contemplate the need or desire for urban development.
The plan also stresses the need for agricultural land preservation. The
County Rural Development Policy considers the area one in which the policy
for the city fringe is a product of mutual agreement. The policy also
stresses the preservation of viable agricultural land as a criterion in
developing the agreement.
Current capital improvement proposals of Iowa City include projects which
may add development pressures to this area. One is the improvement and
extension of Scott Boulevard, the other is the construction of the new
sewer treatment facility south of Iowa City.
Alternative I
This alternative assumes a policy agreement in conformance with Iowa
City's growth strategy and the preservation of viable agricultural land in
the county. Implementation would require that Johnson County rezone this
property from its RS residential zone to Al Rural. Existing development
would retain its zoning.
Alternative II
This alternative assumes that the City must act independently to protect
its public improvement investments and attempt to preserve the
agricultural land on its borders. This would require the application of
full city subdivision development standards to the entire two mile fringe
area.
Recommendation: In order to best achieve the objectives of orderly growth
and agricultural land preservation, Alternative I is recommended. This
option would prevent unplanned development which otherwise could occur
even under stringent city standards. Further, it would provide
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agricultural interests with the assurance that viable farm operations
could continue without being jeopardized by the encroachment of urban
developments. This action would also alleviate the potential pressures
for additional annexation, the strain on city services and the unnecessary
expense of upgrading maintenance on rural roads.
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AREA #6
Background: Although this area contains high quality agricultural land,
several factors indicate that unless it is controlled, unplanned
development will continue to occur. First, scattered residential
development is already occurring. Second, planned construction of the new
Iowa City Wastewater Treatment Plant in this area would make available
sanitary sewer services at a relatively low cost. And third, Area 6 is
made up of relatively flat topography, providing an inexpensive location
for development.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan does indicate this as an area for
development in the future. However, it also indicates that this growth
should be carried out in three timed phases. Development would be
controlled through timed sewer extension.
Alternative I
In order to control Area 6, and insure that growth takes place in the
timed phases laid out in the Comprehensive Plan, Iowa City would annex
this area. Annexation and development sequences would be phased in
conjunction with the sewer improvements stemming from the new treatment
plant.
Alternative II
This alternative would actually act as an interim measure until the time
Alternative I can be carried out. It would entail the application of full
city development standards in order to discourage any further development
in this area.
Recomm_ en_ TT; Until further study of the possible future pressures of
growth in this area can take place, it is recommended that Alternative II
be carried out as an interim measure. Depending on the results of further
study, it may be advisable that annexations in Area 6 be carried out in
the same sequence as development.
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AREA #7
Background: This area contains approximately 2,000 acres and abutts Iowa
City on its northern and eastern edge. Highway 1 bisects the area on a
diagonal and serves as the only direct link to Iowa City from the
southwest. The majority of the area drains south to Old Man's Creek.
This area is all within 2 miles of Iowa City and is zoned for residential
development. Only one small subdivision has been platted and agricultural
operations are the predominant activity.
Neither comprehensive plan deals specifically with this area. Iowa City's
plan stretches an indeterminant finger of commercial zoning out along
Highway 1 but does not include the areas lying between that and the
present city limits. The Rural Development Policy indicates the
development of a mutually compatible county/city agreement on land use and
zoning.
Highway 1, the F-518 interchange, and the proximity of the Iowa City
airport each add special considerations to an assessment of the
development policy of this area.
Recommendation: In order to best achieve the objectives of orderly growth
and agricultural land preservation, Alternative I is recommended. This
option would prevent unplanned development which otherwise could occur
even under stringent city standards, and would provide agricultural
interests with the assurance that viable farm operations could continue
without being jeopardized by the encroachment of urban developments. This
action would also alleviate the potential pressures for additional
annexation, the strain on city services and the unnecessary expense of
upgrading maintenance on rural roads.
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Back round: This area, located on the western fringe of Iowa City is
mainly included in the Willow Creek watershed. It is all located within
Iowa City's corporate limits and is zoned for low density residential use.
To date however, it has not undergone any residential development.
The Iowa City Comprehensive Plan excludes this area from its study
boundary since development is not expected nor encouraged during the life
of the plan. However, since the completion of this plan, the decision was
made to locate Freeway 518 along IDOT's originally proposed alignment.
This decision means that this section of Iowa City will be physically
divided from the rest of the City.
A number of factors indicate that unless strong planning efforts are made
in this area, uncontrolled growth will result. These factors are the same
as noted in Area 1, including the construction of F-518, the location of
an interchange on Melrose Avenue extended, and the proposed extension of
an 8" sewer line to the Johnson County Home.
Alternative I
This alternative proposes deannexation of Area 9 (along with that part of
Area 1 located within the City Limits) and subsequent zoning as A-1 Rural
under county jurisdiction.
Alternative II
The enforcement of full city subdivision development standards in this
area in an attempt to discourage growth.
Recommendation: Because this area will be isolated from the rest of Iowa
City b—' y the construction of F-518, development is highly inadvisable.
This is mainly due to the fact that the provision of City services (sewer,
water, police, fire, transit) would be very inconvenient and therefore
create a tax burden. In addition, transportation routes would be cut off
forcing indirect access to the City. In this age of high energy costs,
this type of a traffic flow seems highly inefficient. Therefore,
Alternative I is recommended as the proper course of action in this case.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:June 17, 1982
TO: City Council \\
FROM: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance Q,v
RE: Funding for Parking Lot Improvements
Funding for the improvements to the Recreation Center Lot and the
Market Street Lot is available in the Renewal and Improvement Reserve
Fund. This reserve fund was established by the Parking Revenue Bond
Resolution to be used only for major improvements to the Parking
System's assets. The bond resolution requires that $60,000 be trans-
ferred to the reserve annually from parking revenues. The reserve is
estimated to have a balance of $128,100 as of 6-30-82. The balance
plus the FY83 transfer of $60,000 is more than sufficient to fund the
lot improvements and still leave a small balance in the reserve.
Total parking revenue for FY82 is now projected at $888,995 as com-
pared to the budgeted amount of $882,700. Revenue from the parking
ramps is about 10% below projections, but other revenues came in
over projections and will make up for the shortfall in ramp revenue.
Although ramp usage has increased over FY81 usage, we anticipate
that it -will now stabilize until development north of the Dubuque
Street Ramp occurs. The Capitol Street Ramp is producing the revenues.
as originally projected but the Dubuque Street Ramp is producing only
50% of the original projections.
Parking operations revenue earned in FY83 plus the 6-30-82 fund balance
will be sufficient to cover operating and debt service costs in FY83
and allow for a 6-30-83 fund balance of approximately $110,000. If
a shortfall in funds does occur in the future, it most likely could
occur late in FY84 or early in FY85. Since this is approximately the
same time that the Armstrong's Development is projected for completion,
any shortfall which occurs could be offset soon by the increased
revenue expected from the increased parking demand.
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City of Iowa Cit'
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 11, 1982
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Frank Farmer, City Engineer
Re: Frontage Road on South Side Hwy. 86 from Lakeside
Drive to Bon -Aire Mobile Home Court Entrance
For your information, permission has been granted, as per attached
request from Tom Alberhasky, for the construction of a frontage road.
It will be named Hollywood Blvd. and will extend from Lakeside Drive
east to the Bon Aire Mobile Home Court entrance. The westerly 185
feet will be on City controlled right of way as per agreement with
.IDOT in 1966. The remaining length of road will be owned and
maintained by Mr. Alberhasky. All cost will be the responsibility of
Mr. Alberhasky.
The construction of the entire street will conform to Iowa City
Standards and will be inspected by the Engineering staff. Therefore,
the street can possibly be dedicated to the City at a later date, if
so desired. Construction is intended to begin the week of June 14,
1982.
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M 465 IOWA HIGHWAY N21 WEST • IOWA CITY - IOWA 52240
319-351- 8282
sJune 10, 1982
Frank Farmer, City Engineer
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
portals R. Meer RLL Ls.
Robert V. Michelson L3.
Larry P. Schnitasr LA.
Christopher V. Stephen RE.
RE: Request for a curb cut on the East side of Lakeside Drive and
permission to construct a frontage road approximately parallel
to U.S. Hwy. #6 East from Lakeside Drive to an existing frontage
road serving Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge.
Dear Mr. Farmer:
On behalf of Mr. Thomas Alberhaaky, we are requesting permission for a curb
cut on the Easterly aide of Lakeside for a twenty—five foot (251) wide frontage
road, the centerline of which is 130 feet normally distant from the centerline
of U.S. Hwy. #6. Said curb cut to run from a point 30 fast South of said center—
line to 32.5' North of said centerline. In connection with the above described
curb cut, we are also requesting on behalf of Mr. Alberhaaky permission to con—
struct a 711 thick by 251 wide PCC frontage road beginning at centerline station
1267+73.40 (Back of curb of Lakeside Drive) to centerline station 1278+41.50
(West End of existing frontage road serving Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge). The
Westerly portion (centerline station 1267+73.40 to centerline station 1269+73.94
will be on City controlled Right of Way. See Resolution between Iowa City and
I.D.O.T. as recorded in Book 287, pages 224 and 225 of the Johnson County red l.+k a83
Recorder's Office an August 11, 1966. (Exhibit A attached) in connection with er•91-10e
said road construction a 3311 inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe culvert pCc
with aprons on both ends and a bar guard on the upstream end will be placed
in the existing drainageway at approximate centerline station 1269+72.
Said road will have curbs on both sides from centerline station 1267+73.40
to station 1272+00. From Station 1272+00 to station 1278+41.5 there will be
curb an only the Southerly side of the road. The reason for this is that there
is sufficient grade to transport starmwater via the conventional curb and gutter
and storm sewers. Stormwater flows will be carried in the existing shallow
ditch between U.S. Hwy. 6 and the proposed street.
Said road will be constructed in accordance with applicable Iowa City design
and construction standards and in accordance with the plans prepared by MMS
Consultants, Inc. (Exhibit B attached)
All costs for the design and construction of said road are to be the reaponai—
bility of Mr. Alberhaaky.
LRS/cas
Encls.
cc: Tom Alberhasky
Respectfully Submitted:
MMS CONSULTA T5, INC.
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Larry R. Schnittjer
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON Si. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
PRESS RELEASE
June 17, 1982
CONTACT PERSON:
Frank Farmer
City Engineer
The Contractor for the Lower Ralston Creek Improvements - Phase I,.
North Iowa Contractors, will be reopening Dubuque Street and Kirkwood
Avenue on Friday, June 18, 1982, weather permitting. This will revert
the traffic pattern back to normal: Clinton Street- Benton Street to
Kirkwood Avenue will be one way south; Kirkwood Avenue - Clinton Street
to Dubuque Street will be one way east; Dubuque Street -Kirkwood Avenue
to Benton:Street will be one way north; Benton Street.- Dubuque Street
to Clinton.Street will be one way west. At the same time, Benton Street -
Dubuque Street to Gilbert -Street will be closed to accommodate construction
of the culvert at that location and the temporary traffic signal at Benton
Street and Gilbert Street will be removed. This section of Benton Street
should be open to traffic again by September 15, 1982.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way, Ames,•Iowa 50010 515/239-1111
June 10, 1982
Mr. Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Berlin:
Ref. No Johnson County
F-6-7(22)--20-52
The detailed study to which I have referred consisted of a project
review by professional and technical staff representatives. The
subject was again discussed on June. 10 and confirmed our earlier
conclusions that the raised concrete median on Riverside Drive is
the appropriate improvement. This decision is based on the necessity
to control congestion in the heavy traffic corridor by eliminating
left turns into businesses, establishing protected left turn storage
bays at Benton and Sturgis Avenue, reducing traffic conflicts, and
treating essential safety aspects of the design.
I cannot agree that this agency has an obligation beyond widening
Benton Street to accommodate intersection movements at Riverside Drive.
State participation would remain at $5,000 for the milling and resur-
facing work on Benton Street as previously stated in my May 21 letter.
When evaluated by our design warrants, it is our opinion that a pedestrian
activated traffic signal at Riverside/Benton is not needed. This is not
to say that the request is unreasonable, but simply that our initial
concern must look to the problems that signals would generate in traffic
phasing, delay times and interconnected circuits with the proposed signals
at the Junction of 1/6/218. If it can be demonstrated after the project
is completed that signals are necessary for pedestrian safety, they can
easily be added at a later date.
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June 10, 1982
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This agency feels a paramount responsibility for the reconstruction 1
of the new U.S. 6/Iowa 1 intersection and will insist on proceeding
with the raised median concept at that location. However, we
acknowledge that the Riverside/Benton portion of the project is the
product of our agreement concerning relocated U.S. 218. If Iowa City
formally requests that the design be modified to substitute a five
lane operation on Riverside in lieu of the raised median controls,
our plans will be changed accordingly.
The best public interest will be served by resolving this issue and
{ proceeding with plan preparation for 1983 construction. If you wish
us to make the above substitution on the Riverside/Benton segment,
please let me know.
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Warren B. Dunham
Director
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