HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-25 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 75-41
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OFANAPPLICATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN 14ASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF '1964, AS AMENDED-
_WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to
make grants for mass transportation projects;
WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose"
certain obligations upon the applicant, including the pro-
vision by it of the local share of project costs;
WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing
of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass_Trans-
_portation Act of 1964, as Amended, the applicant give an
assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation
requirements thereunder; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority
business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible
in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures
shall be established and administered to ensure that minority
businesses shall have the maximim feasible opportunity to
compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts,
supplies, equipment contracts or consultant and other services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute. -:and file an
application on behalf of the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
with the U.S. Department of Transportation, to aid, in
the financing of the Mass Transit Improvement Project.
2. That the City Manager, is -authorized to -execute and file with
such application an assurance oranyother document required
by the U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating the
purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
3. That Neal Berlin, City Manager is authorized to furnish
such additional information as the U.S. Department of
Transportation may require in connection with the
application or the project.
4. That the City Manager is authorized.to set forth and execute
- affirmative minority business policies in connection
withtheproject's procurement needs. -
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt
that the 'Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X BRANDY
X CZARNECKI
X DAVIDSEN -
X de PROSSE
X NEUHAUSER
Passed and approved this 25th day of February 1975
Mayor Pro tem
Attest: City Cle,c
OUTLINE
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TRANSIT CAPITAL GRANT
PART i..
APPLICATION FORM
_ - PART II:
(Not applicable) -
PART III:
BUDGET FORMS
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PROGRAM NARRATIVE
EXHIBITS
A. Project Description -_--
B. Public Transportation System
C. Project justification
D. Project Financing
E. (Blank) Not Applicable - -
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F. Planning
G.. Public Transportation.. Program
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H. Use of Project Facilities
I. Labor
J: Public Hearing
Y. Relocation
L. Protection Of the Environment.
M. Elderly and :Handicapped
Benefits
N.- Distributiono£.- Transportation _
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O. Evaluation. of Flood Hazards
P. Supplementary Information
-Employees affected by projects
- -Land acquisition
- PART V*
ASSURANCES.
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-Authorizing Resolution
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-Legal Opinion..
-Civil Rights Compliance
-other Assurances
APPENDICES
A. Equipment Specifications _
-Transit Coaches -.
-Fareboxes
-Radio Equipment
B. Adopted Transit Development Program
C. Adopted Memorandum of Understanding
Concerning. Transportation Planning and
Coordination
D. Draft Lease Agreement Proposed Between.
the Applicant and (1) the University of
IpWll and (2) the Clty-of Coral.ville -. - -
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OMB NO. SO.RO-186
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1, State Clearinghouse Identifier
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
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2. Applicant's Application No.Ito be completed
by UMTA)_
PART
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4. Applicant Name....
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3. Federal Grantor Agency
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De Partment of Transportation - - -
City of Iowa City
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Department Division
Organizational Unit
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Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Office of Cit Mana er
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Street Address - P.O. Be.
Administrative Office-
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Office of Capital Assistance
'- Street Address — P.O.400 Bo+
Citycpunty-
`Iowa Cit -Johnson
Seventh -Street S. W.Zip
ZiV Code
State
Code
City State
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52240
,shinivton D.C. 20590
Iowa
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5. Descripte Name of the Project
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MASS TRANSIT EQUIPMENT PROJECT
7. Federal Funding Requested-
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$ 1,076,240
20.500
8. Grantee TYPa
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State, - County. 2 City. Other ISP*00
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- 3. Type of Application or Re4uan
Other Changes ISPecify)
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N. Grant Continuation, Su VP _
- 10, TYPa of A,ustance -
- __Grant loan, Other (Specify)
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13. length o1 Protect
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Population Directly Bone liting from the Project
12 months
55 000.
14. Beginning Date
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12. Congrwurorwl District --.
March 10, 1975
a. First �IOWa�
18- Date of Application -
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First (Iowa and that he w ill comply
his knowledge and belief the data in this application are true and correct,
16. The applicant certifies that to the best of
assurances if he receives the grant.
wnh the attached
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Telephone Number -
Typed name
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CiCy Manager AREA
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Neal Berlin
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Signature of Authorized Representative -
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For Federal Use Only
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PARTIII BUDGET INFORMATION
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SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY - :
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Revised Bud"'
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" 1ed Funds
Estimaud Urob �9a
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Nom Federal
Total
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Wam Program.
Function Federal
Federal
Non Federal Jel
Feemal lel -
111
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S 1 345 300 -
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Ac,"r,v ml
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S 1,076,24
S 269,060
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1. Transit buse `20.500
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2.
3.5
S 269,060
1,345,300
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S 1,076,240
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5. TOTALS-.
SECTION B —BUDGET CATEGORIES
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Tout
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Guns Pro¢am. Function o. Activity
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131. ..
121
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_ 6.. Object Class Categories
111 S S
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a. Personnel
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b. Fringe Benefits
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1,345,300
C. Travel
1,345,300
d. Equipment
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I. Contractual
g. Construction
h. Other
i. Total Direct Charges
5 1,345,300
j_ Indirect Charges
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S 1345,300
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- 7. -Program Income.
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SECTION C — NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES
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lal GRANT PROGRAM - - Ibl APPLICANT W STATE -
SOURCES
H) TOTALS
s. Mass Transit
Buses S 36 750 S = -
2 310
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269.060
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5WOTHER
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12. TOTALS
S 36.750 S - -
5 232 310
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269,060
SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS
13. Federal
Tm,l m, Is, y.,r... Is, ou,n„ 2„d ou.n..
S 1 076 240 S S 1 076 240
3.d O..n«
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14. Non -Federal
15. TOTAL -
269 060 269 060
S 1 345 300 S - S 1 149-100
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- - SECTION E — BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT
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- - - FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (YEARS) -
-' W GRANT PROGRAM (bi FIRST I.) SECOND(dI THIRD
LI FOURTH
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17. N/A
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20. TOTALS.
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(Atlach addnional Sheets d N..ry) -
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21. Direct Charges:
22. Indirect Charges:
23. Remarks: See
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attached sheet
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"Net Project Cost and Crant Funds-
Iistimated gross project cost $1,345,300
Deduct Project financing -
Estimated Net Project Cost 1,345,300
Federal grant requested (80% of net project cost)" 1,076,240 -
Local contribution (20% of net project cost) 269,060
Total (E•quals Net Project Cost) $1,345,300
"The local contribution will be made in cash by the City of Iowa City from the
sources other than Federal funds or transit revenues. Funds are currently
available in the Equipment Replacement Fund."
"It is further understood that no refund or reduction of the local contribution
shall be made at any time unless there is at the same time a refund of a pro-
portional amount of the Federal grant."
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_ --.ESTIMATED PROJECT BUDGET
- -Purchase of twenty new 42-45
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diesel -powered
- passenger,
-- transit coaches, three to be -
air conditioned, seventeen to
$1,223,000
be radio equipped
122,300
Contingencies (103)
- $1,345,300
TOTAL
EXHIBIT A: PROJEC•DESCRIPTION •
This application pertains to the first stage of a two-stage project,
the first stage including the purchase of rolling stock only: twenty diesel -
powered -transit coaches. The second stage, to be filed later, will include
certain fixed facilities, such as a central transit maintenance facility, bus
stop shelters, bus stop signs, an operations office, and, to'house `among other.
functions, a training.. facility, which will be the subject of another grant
proposal, a demonstration project, to be filed in the near future. The total
cost of these second -stage facilities is estimated to be approximately $1,200,000
although the location anddesign of such facilities has not been finally deter-
mined.
First -stage elements include:
1. Purchase of three (3) new air-conditioned diesel
powered transit coaches, 42-45passengers -each,
costing approximately $60,000 per unit $180,000
2. Purchase of seventeen (17) new diesel -powered
transit_ coaches, 42-45 passengers each, costing
approximately $55,000 per unit $935,000
3. Purchase of communications equipment to provide radio
contact between the seventeen (17) buses listed in
item 2, above, and two (2) selective call dispatching
stations with attendant ancillary equipment with one
(1) year service contract. $ 98,000
4. Purchase of eight (8) registering fare -boxes, costing
approximately $1,250 per unit -
$ 10,000
Purchase of these first -stage elements will be made through competitive
bidding in accordance with the established procedures of the City of Iowa City.
:Equipment specifications and bidding procedures _will be submitted to UMTAfor
approval before bids are sought. ,Draft specifications are included in the
appendices of this application.
The unit cost estimates used above are based on recent known bidawards-
for comparable equipment.
EXHIBIT B: PUBLIC TRAUSPORTATI011 SYS TEN - -
Urban r_ barn Ma::s Tr_rn_;it Sr•rvicr_
t,•m fs)) t.he- Iowa CiP.y urban nre,� is r•omprisr•d �)f I_hrer•
two mnnl-
•y.• slems__low.] City an,l
:., •l a)rn (,•, huC cugrdi n.,t••I ay
r•n% ICn. 9'he Clpll
CoraJvi.11e--ope.rnt-+' radial rnutrs-which converge in t:he Central: Business District-
Campus area, whereas the University of Iowa CAMBUS-system operates a bi-directional
loop route through the central part Of the city. The munici!�a] systems provide
service at low fares --Iowa City is presently at 15: Coralvi.1135t
Th - stem
transfers.
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as of 3-10-75, up from 7.5C --with free intersystem . The CAMIIUS system
operates at no fare, with service available to members of the general public. As
such, the configuation of radial routes is. augmented by a free and convenient _.
- inner .loop of bus service with very short hcadways of si.r. to. seven minutes. -_ -
-Coordination Of metrcpolitan transit services, in terms of areawide sched•iles,
route changes, Promotion, etc., is accomplished through the Transit' Advisory
Committee, a committee of theJohnson County Regional Planning Commission. This..
committee includes direct representation of the three transit systems, the Regional
planning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee. There isalso overlapping
membership with the Commission's Policy -Advisory -Committee concerning long-range
multi -modal transportation planning for the metropolitan -area.
Historically, mass transit services have been provided, in the Johnson
.since 1920 beginning with street cars, .the electric
County area continuously
- rvice was pro✓ided
trolleys, and then gas -powered buses. Until 1971,.transit se
byprivate companies- In 1971,.the City of Iowa City, in response to an announced
termination of private transit services by the. Iowa City Coach Company, applied
for and received a federal grant from the Urban MassTransportationAdministration
to purchase twelve new buses and atransit-maintenancefacility• The City of _ -
:,1At_,.,1 1r pnlili.r +-rar;si+ s<•rvice in 1969 The University Of Iowa,
lan to reduce dependance on the automobile by members of th
as part of its pe.
- University community (raculty, staff, and students) established the eighteen-
- bus CAMBUS system in January, 1972. -
During the last three years, there has been a dramatic rise in areawide
transit ridership due to the combination of expanded services by all three
transit systems. As noted in Section II of the-TransitDevelopment Program
(Appendix 2, attached) Iowa City's peak monthly ridership grew from less than
60,000 in January, 1971, to nearly 160,000 in January, 1974. During the same
period, Coralvilie's ridership tripled from 6,000 to nearly 18,000 per month.
- - ---The University CAMBUS system carries by far -the -largest passenger `count, `reach
ing more than 330,000 in October, 1974.
A more complete description of routes and services levels is provided in
Exhibit N and Appendix 2. -
--- Financially, the metropolitan transit services require a substantial monetary
commitment from the three sponsoring agencies.- As noted in the Transit Develop-
ment Program, the two municipalities alone subsidize transit services at the
rate of approximately six dollars per capita annually.- The University system, with
no rider fares, costs more than $250,000 annually, with funds coming from volun-
tary student fees and parking revenues. -
Detailed information concerning trip purpose, origins, and destinations,
-- - is included in Appendix B, as well as in previous submittals to.LZYIA by the
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission.
2. Inter -City Bus Services - -
Inter -city service is provided by four carriers: Greyhound Lines.,. Jefferson
Lines, Missouri Transit and Continental Trailways. The inter -city bus terminal
is located in the central business district, near the terminus of the radial urban
transit routes, thus affording reasonably convenient. transfers between the two
types of systems. The inter. -city carriers do not protide any service for trips
within the metropolitan area.
EXHIBIT C: PROJECT JUSTIFICATION -
This project will provide many benefits for the urban area. It is felt
that the statuatory requirements of benefit are fulfilled in that the informa-
tion
nforma tion herein clearly demonstrates that the equipment proposed is "necessary for
the sound, economic, and desirable development" of the urban area. Three types'
of improvements are proposed, and the benefits are. categorized below.
- 1. Expanded Service - -
This project will provide three additional-busesfor the City of Iowa City.
As noted in the Transit DevelopmentProgram(Appendix 2, attached) thesethree
buses are programmed to be used for new service to an-areanot now served by mass
transit --the Wardway Shopping Center and surrounding residential area --plus
additional service to areas where bus overcrowding has become a chronic problem--
the Lakeside neighborhood and Hawkeye Apartments.
Benefits to Individual Users:
The present conditions of overcrowding on the Lakeside and Hawkeye
Apt. Routes result in an unacceptable level of service during peak
hours. In addition to the inability to attract more riders during -
these times, the current, level of service is a continuing disincentive
to persons recently converted from the auto mode to mass transit.
The new service to the Wardway vicinity has long been sought by
area residents and businesses. This neighborhood is the only
significant residential area without any form of mass transit
service. Similarly, the Wardway Shopping_ Center is .the only :commer-
cial concentration in the urban area not on a transit route. obvi-
ously this new service will provide environmental and economic benefit
to these users since they will. have greater mobility and reduced-
dependance on Lhe auLwrvstille.- - --
Benefits to the Transit- operating Agencies:
These improvcmunl:: will have system-wide bent�fibial impact due to -
the fact that the increased mobility within the specific areas
served will increase transit: ridership on .the connecting routes
of the system. In addition, the current passenger overcrowding is
somewhat damaging to the equipment, and is likely to reduce ,oper-
ational safety to a minor. degree. With additional buses, schedules
can be met more reliably, thus improving system-wide reliability.
Benefits to the Urban Area: - -
Because of the improved level of service to the areas directly served
by the three additional buses, various community objectives are also
served. It is a documented goal of the agencies within the metro-
politan area to develop a truly multi-modal, balanced transportation
system. Specifically, an improved transit system and increased
ridership will continue to foster sound development patterns, such -
as a concentration of employment, shopping and educational functions
- - in the central part of the urban area. Secondly, the project will -
result in reduced auto travel and its secondary benefits of reduced _.
energy consumption, less air pollution, and a reduced demand for more
street and auto parking facilities.
-2. Replacement of Old and .Obsolete Equipment -
This project will provide seventeen replacement buses, suustituting new
45-passenger coaches for the existing fleets of the CAMBUS and Coralville systems.
- - - - Benefits to the Individual Users: - - -
The present conditions of operating old and obsolete -equipment -_i.n..regular
- transit service on the CAMBUS and Coralville systems results in a sicnif-
(riutCly low?t-th:uropt:lmum tvirvigr, lw-f for th,+ ::/ t rr. Ntilzr-1, In
- - termn of Moth r.ellabi.lity and rider comfort., the prene_nt equipment
restricts the level. Ofservicewhich the systems provide.- For users
of the Coralville system, the new equipment will provide greater
ince the system currently uses 35 -passenger
passenger capacity s ..
, overcrowding may be reduced.
coaches. Thus, during peak periods
Benefits to the Transit operating Agencies:
The new equipment will have system -wide beneficial impact due
fact that the more reliable and, therefore, less expensive, ser
to the
can be expected from these new buses. The present high cost of main-
tenance and repair will be significantly reduced- When repair is
ill be readilyavail-
needed on the -new. equipment, replacement parts .w
able, rather than rebuilt or "cannibalized" parts from equally old
_._ -alowerratio of stand-by equipment will be
- equipment. Additionally, -
al costs and the storage costs
needed, thus reducing the capitrelated
to such stand-by equipment*
Benefits to the Urban Area: objectives will
- - As noted in the previous section, various community
be served by the higher level of transit service provided by this
new equipment, including the secondary. effects of high transit rider-
ship and reduced use of the auto mode- In particular, air pollution
will be considerably reduced because the new buses will have "Environ-
mental Improvement Packages" to curtail diesel exhaust emissions.
3, Radio Communications
vide communications equipment for the new buses in
This project will pro
coordinate transit operations. Each transit vehicle
_ order to more effectively will be equipped
of Coralville and the University, plus four service vehicles,
operating on a single frequency•
for communication through two dispatch stations op
-- - -base stations will nerve the CAMBUS system. Coralville buses .-will rrcaun
The f-
ca Ce through. Che- CAMBUS dispatcher. _.
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- - -- - Transit users of the CA14BUS and Coralvil.le systems will benefit
directly from the on -board-
communications capability. In addition
to the general value of better coordination of`transit services,
system reliability as viewed by the user, could be increased. Examples
would include instances when mechanical failure of a bus would necessi-
tate a replacement vehicle from the garage with a minimal schedule
disruption. Minor equipment failures which are frequently tolerated
because of difficulty in notifying the dispatcher could be eliminated
more regularly by the dispatching of a replacement bus.
Although it occurs less frequently than mechanical and scheduling
problems, there are occasions when access to radio communication may
directly serve transit riders, particularly in cases of sickness or
other emergencies when assistance may need to be summoned.
Benefits to the CAMBUS and Coralville systems:
As noted above, radio communications will facilitate improved mainten-
ance of transit vehicles. More reliable reporting of the first signs
of malfunctions could alert maintenance personnel before serious and
more costly damage would occur. Currently, drivers must fill out
equipment reporting cards, detailing the nature of thesuspecteddiffi-
culty. Because of the time delay, and the inability to talk directly
with the maintenance_ personnel, malfunctions often do not receive -
immediate attention. Also, with radio contact, drivers will be able
to report adverse roadway conditions at certain locations, perticularly
in inclement weather. As a more general benefit to the municipalities,
drivers will be able to report other situations related to public - ---
far iIIt: Iia moil .Is III" lfnnet inninq Iraffl•? signal vaiv9.ylf xa. �::d •� lk,
miscellaneous problems. - --- - -
With the particular type of radio equipment programmed, there will
be an additional savings in that full-time radio dispatchers will not
be needed. The central control panel will have the capability of
storing successive calls fromvarious-busesso that _calls .can be
answered in the order in which they were received.
Benefits to. the Urban Area:
Because radio equipment aboard transit buses will generally afford a
_.... higher level of transit service, the entire urban .community will
benefit from the probable indirect effects of increased transit rider-
ship and reduced auto usage. Mother benefit will be the effect of
having more radio -equipped public employees moving through the urban
area, essentially serving as "quasi public safety personnel" with the
ability to alert police and fire departments whenever necessary.
---- Long-term cost savingsare envisioned, since more productive use of
employees' time will result from radio communication. Similarly,
lower long -tern transit maintenance costs will result in a reduction
in the subsidy for transit services. - - -
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-- -- - _ -,- �L uyuipnent to De Replaced
Themajorityof the existing bus fleet of the CAN,BUS.system is intended to
be sold, with the proceeds to be used _toreduce the net project cost. ;.:_Of the
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present fourteen CNIRUS coaches, ten are projected to be sold to the highest bidder,
with. the estimated .sale price being $2,000 per vehicle, .thus total proceeds of
$20,000. 'Phe remaining four vehicles will continue to be used.. during special peak
periods when additional capacity is needed. -
The existing bus fleet of the Coralville_system isconsideredto have a
negligible value of less than $100 per vehicle. These vehicles were purchased a:
few years ago for about $250 each and the remaining value is considered to be
much less at this time.
The three new buses for the Iowa Citysystem are not replacement vehicles,
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but will be used to expandregular service and to eliminate the present practice
of temporary leasing of additional buses to meet demand.
2. Financing from Transportation System Revenues- -- -
All three components of the areawide transit services have operated at
substantial deficits during recent years. As noted in Appendix B, the local
subsidy has consistently been at least 40% of operating costs for each of two
municipal systems, and the University system operates at no fare, thus a 100%
subsidy. Clearly, under these circumstances, there exists no feasible means to
finance capital. expenditures from operating revenues. - -
Section II and Section.V of the areawide Transit Development Program -
(attached as Appendix B) provide greater detail on past transit expenditures,
the sources of the local subsidy, and the projected local sources of funds for
the next five years. As indicated in these references, local transit costs,
though substantial, do not represent a sizable portion of the total operating .
budgets of the three agencies operating these transit systems, and therefore
the funding of the necessary subsidy is a policy decision based on priorities
of the agencies, each of which have firmly indicated an intention to maintain
transit services in the metropolitan area.
No special fixed tar. levy is
depended upon to finance these transit services.
3 Private Financier
Due to the fact,
as noted above, thattransit --revenues do_not cover oper-
to secure private financing -
ational costs there exists no feasible means for
capital expenditures. As described in Appendix B, local governments have
committed general funds to support mass transit services.
_.... - EXHIBIT F: PLANNING - -
organization.
The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission is responsible for trans-
- - sortation planning in the county. During the past seven years, the Commission
has conducted an active and diversified planning program. The Commission is
certified for comprehensive planning as an Areawide Planning Organization by
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The recently -
organized multi -county East Central Iowa Association of Regional Planning
Commissions will be designated as the Apo for the seven -county area. The
Regional Planning Commission is composed of representatives from local units
-- of government, based on proportion of population, and two-thirds of these -
representatives are eLected officials or persons directly responsible to
elected officials.
The Commission is functionally organized with -a number of committees
which are each composed of Commission members, citizen representatives and
representatives of other local boards and agencies These committees serve to
-- - coordinate transportation planning. As noted in Appendix B, the Area Trans- --
four committees: Policy, Technical, Citizens'
portation Study is served by
Advisory, and Transit Advisory. See Figure 1 of Appendix B. -
- 2 Comprehensive Planning Program
The major elements of the county -wide comprehensive_ plan were initiated
in 1968 and 1969. During .the firstphaseof the comprehensive planning program
three elements (Land Use, Water Resources, Parks and Open Space) were completed
by the planning consultant and staff. More recently, the land use planning
efforts for the urban portion ofthe-county have -been -intensified through the
Area Transportation Study, refining the earlier regional plan as well as those
for the aitic; o£ Hwa Cir./ and CtiralvUlsi, h pr;+ Ilminary Lard Use Plan for
the metropolitan portion of the.countywas -adopted by the Commission in may of
1973. A rural land use policy study was also completed in 1973. An initial
Housing Study has also been completed. -
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In addition to physical planning, the Commission has pursued an extensive
--. planning effort in the Human Resources Component, including criminal justice -
planning and social services planning. ..The Commission also continues-to serve.
a coordinating function for legislation (state and federal)-liaison and inter-
governmental coordination
nter-
governmentalcoordination through the ..Central --Services . component of the Program.
The transportation planning effort of. the Regional Planning Commission is
closely coordinated with other elements of comprehensive planning in the Johnson
County area. All local planning efforts are fully. coordinated with regional
studies,andpol.icy representatives are included in both comprehensive planning
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processes.
-- - 3. Transportation Planning and Programming
At the time the Area Transportation Study was initiated in 1969, it was -
generally believed that mass transit would not play a significant role in the
movement of people throughout the study area. Thus, the Study Design and
Procedure Manual (March, 1970) assumed that the future modal split between
private vehicles and transit would apportion only a minimal number of trips to
-- - transit, and consequently, the needs for street andhighway-improvementswould
be virtually unaffected by the transit systema Therefore, no technical mode-
split analysis was incorporated into the initial study design. The ATS process
has at this point progressed through the generation and assignment of forecasted
- -- - 1995 vehicular trips to the existing-plus-committed network. Alternative street
and road networks are presently being delineated for testing.
When the private transit operator (the Iowa City Coach company) decided to
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discontinue service due to falling patronage and revenues, the City of Iowa City
author.i2nd Lhr:.lnhn,urn ?ounl:y I?r.gir�nnl Planning firrunie::;icin !i, l:rt:):nra n )!a
- Transit Technical Sturly (September, 1971) In-order -to analyze transit neerli. and
1973. A rural land use policy study was also completed in 1973. An initial
Housing Study has also been completed.
-
-In-addition -to physical planning, the Commission has pursued an extensive
planning effort in the Human Resources Component,_ including criminal justice
planning and social services planning. The Commission also continues to serve
a coordinating function for legislation (state and federal) -liaison and inter-
governmental coordination through the Central Services component of the Program.'
- The transportation planning effort of the Regional Planning Commission is
closely coordinated with other elements of. comprehensive planning in the Johnson
County area. All .local planning efforts are fully coordinated with regional
studies,and policy representatives are included in both comprehensive planning
processes. - --
3. Transportation Planning and Programming- --
At the time the Area Transportation Study was initiated in 1969, it was
generally believed that mass transit would notplayasignificantrole -in the.
movement of people throughout the study area. Thus, the Study Design and
Procedure Manual (March, 1970) assumed that the future modal split between
private vehicles and transit- would apportion only a minimal number of trips to
transit, and consequently, the needs for street and highway improvements would
be virtually unaffected by the transit system.. Therefore, no technical mode
split analysis was incorporated into the -initial study design. The ATS process
has at this point progressed through the generation andassignment of forecasted
1995 vehicular trips to the existing -plus -committed network. Alternative street
and road networks are presently being delineated for testing.
When the private transit operator (the Iowa City Coach Company) decided to
discontinue service due to falling patronage and revenues, the City of Iowa City
arrthorizrd I.he Jnhnnor, (.'ount:y Ruillon<rl P1n11111ml Cormnl :r:lnn 11) prr,pjrq h
Transit Technical. Study (September, 1971) in_order._to analyze transit neede and
potentials and to design a new public system.l This study prepared by the
Institute of urban and Regional Research-concluded'thatthe Iowa City area -
featured a number of attributes which could enhance -the viability of an -
extensive transit system in the urban area, in particular (1) the size and
distribution of a student population with a relatively low rate of car owner-
ship and (2) the substantial degree. of concentrated activity in-theCommercial
- Business/Campus central area. The concept of subsidy and nominal user fee
(15C) was accepted in the plan.
When the new public transit system was initiated -on-September 1, 1971, under
the auspices of the City of Iowa City, the ridership levels dramatically sur-
passed the previous experience on the privately -operated systema While in 1970,
the last full year of private operation, annual ridership had declined to less -
than a half million, by 1972 the new system was _carrying one anda-quarter
million, annually. In a follow-up study in 1972, the Johnson County Regional
Planning Commission determined that over fifty percent of patrons of the new
system were "choice" riders, and would otherwise be long-term parkers in. the
central areas.2
Beginning in January, 1972, the cityofIowa -City authorized--a.:temporary -
expansion of the new transit system by leasing five additional buses to operate
during peak hours, (five hours per day), increasing capacity to meet the demand.
During this temporary expansion period for the winter months, revenue passengers
on the system averaged 5,150 per day.
The President of the University of Iowa has generated and approved'a policy
statement which established a policy of discouraging the use of the automobile
3 .... -.
in and around the campus...... _
1Kenneth J. Dueker and James Stoner, Final Report Mass Transit Technical
Study: Iowa City, September, 1971. Previ.ously submitted to UMTA.
2Metropolitan Transit System: Data Analysis and progress Report, Johnson
County Regional Planning Commission, (James Stoner and Phillip McGuire), August,
1972. Previously submitted to UMTA. - -
3"Campus and the Car: A Statement of Po11c%":.University of .Iowa, January,1972.,.1
As part of this policy program, the University instituted a campus shuttle bus
system with peripheral parking in January, 1972. The University transit system
has been very well received, and .has received strong community support as demon--
-.. _strated by increasing patronage. Current ridership is approximately 14,000 per
day. A recent study analyzing the characteristics of CAMBUS users, trips, and
the system's impact on the University's pedestrian campus policy estimated that
approximately 1,400 auto trips to and from or within the campus area were being
diverted by CAMBUS daily. _.
The City of Coralville initiated bus service to and from Iowa City and with-
in Coralville with the establishment of a public system in 1969. Despite the
problems associated with operating old equipment, Coralville has been able to
increase the level ofservice and the volume of ridership. In. 1973, the Coralville
system, operating three buses, was carrying around 800 passengers daily -- a 40%
increase over 1972. Further improvements were made in 1974 and annualridership
- rose to nearly 180,000, an increase of more than 30% over the previous year. -
Beyond the dramatic increase in ridership levels, certain policy changes
regarding transportation have been adopted or proposed within the last year.
First, Part One of the transportation goalsand-objectivesdeveloped by asub-
committee of the Technical Committee hasbeen adopted by that committee and the
- Policy Committee of the Regional Planning_Commission.5 This statement indicates
a strong general concern for transit. services, and the specific goal that all
trips to and from the University of Iowa campus be accomplished by the transit
mode. -
4 Transit Development Program
Due in part to the dramatic increases in transit ridership in recent years
4"The Campus Bus and Peripheral Parking System at the University of Iowa",
Department of Transportation and Security, April, 1974.
5 Transportation Goals and Objectives: Area Transportation Study", Johnson
County Regional Planning Commission; February, 1973.
following system improvements and promotional activities, the potential for a
multi -modal, balanced transportation system in the Iowa City urban area has been
recognized. In 1973, an application was made to the Urban Mass Transportation
Administration for assistance in a study to determine the requirements and feasi-
bility of an aggressive public transportation component of the area's general
transportation system. The long-range aspects of transit planning were considered
generally, however primary emphasis was placed on the development of a five-year
Transit Development Program which identifies the capital and operating improvements
- - to be considered during the short-term.6 -
The Transit Development Program has been reviewed -by -the local implementing
agencies and adopted by the Transit Advisory Committee and the Johnson County
Regional Planning Commission in Decembers 1974.
5. Memorandum of Understanding
Following approval of the one Transit Development Program, the Councils of
Iowa City and Coralville, the President of the University of Iowa, and the chair-
person of the Johnson County Regional_ Planning Commission executed a Memorandum
of Understanding for the continued planning and implementation of area trans-
portation programs and improvements. This agreement.designates the Johnson County
Regional-Planning.Commissionas the area transportation ,planning agency and the -
Transit Advisory Committee as the transit coordinating body for the area. A copy
of the Memorandum is attached as Appendix C.
6Final Report: Transit Development Program for the Iowa City-Coralville
Urban Area, prepared by the Institute of Urban and Regional_ Research for the
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. December, 1974; attached hereto
as Appendix B. -
-EXHIBIT G: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM -
An areawide Transit Development Program has been recently adopted by the
regional planning agency and the three transit operating agencies. This program
is attached hereto as Appendix B. The document has been approved by the -regional".
(Kansas City) office of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
The plan for maintenance of the Transit Development Program is specified in
a Memorandum of Understanding adopted by the regional` planning agency and the
three transit operating agencies. This Memorandum of Understanding is attached
hereto as Appendix C.
-EXHIBIT H: USE OF PROJECT FACILITIES -
It is intended that the City of Iowa City, as Applicant, will retain owner-
ship of all capital equipment purchased under this project and lease a portion
of the equipment to the other two transit agencies -- the University.__ of Iowa and
the City of Coralville -- for use in the areawide transit system. A draft Lease
Agreement has been negotiated among:. these agencies, providing for the contribution
of the local share of the capital costs as well as for the assurances of continued
use of the equipment for specified public transit services in the urban area. -
It is understood that the grant agreement will contain provisions to assure
the continuation of such use during theusefullifeof-theproject facilities and
that, in the event such facilities are sold or otherwise devoted to another use
during their useful life, the City will be requiredtorefund proportionate -
share of the Federal grant based on the sale'proceedsor-themarket value ofthe
facilities. -
EXHIBIT I: LABOR _.-..
The project will not adversely affect the employees of the Iowa City transit
system, the Coralville transit system, or the University of Iowa CA14BUS system.
The transit coaches proposedtobe acquired will replace existing obsolete
equipment plus add to the number of coaches in regular service. No drivers will
be laid off as a result of the acquisition of the new buses. Additional employ-
- ment may be required in connection with the proposed expansion of service. No
-
change in administrative arrangements concerning maintenance or administrative.
staff is anticipated as a result of purchasing these new buses. When, in the
future, a second stage of this grant is developed and submitted, there may be
_recommendations concerning a jointmaintenance-facility, at which timespecific
labor impacts will be investigated and fully described.
Employees of the Iowa City transit system and the Coralville transit system
r are represented by the American Federation. of. State, County and Municipal Employees,
Local #163. Employees of the. University CAMBUS system are not represented by a
labor union.
- It is understood that the grant agreement will contain provisions determined
-
by the Department. of Labor, bywhich the City of Iowa City will warrant that the
project will not adversely affect the employment and working conditions of the
employees of Iowa City Transit, and will agree that if any such employees are
adversely affected, appropriate protection shall be afforded under the provisions
of section 13(c) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
HEREBY CERTIFIES THAT, in the development of this application -for -a Mass Trans-
portation Capital Improvement Grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of
1964, as amended it:
1. Has afforded adequate opportunity for public hearings pursuant
to adequate prior notice, and has held such hearings, in accord-
ance with the requirements set forth by the Urban Mass Transpor-
tation Administration.
2. Has considered the economic and social effects of this proposed
project and its impact on the environment.
3. Has found that this proposed project is consistent with official
plans for the comprehensive development of the urban area.
-.Date
- - City of Iowa City-
RESOLUTION NO. 75-42
RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FOR TRANSIT
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
has developed and adopted a Transit Development Program for the
area transit system; and,
WHEREAS, such a short-range program is required for
federal assistance in area transit improvements; and
WHEREAS, since 1971 the City of Iowa City has continued to
operate and financially support a public transportation system
which is effectively meeting community transportation needs,
TIiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Iowa City that the
Transit Development Program for the Iowa City-Coralville_urban
area is approved by the City Council of Iowa City as a
planning document which will serve to generally guide the
short-range improvements in area transit service subject to
annual update and future financial constraints and resources.
It wasmoved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser
that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Brandt
X Czarnecki
- g Davidsen
g deProsse
X Neuhauser
Passed and approved this 25th -day of February 1975.
Attest: City Cle k Mayor Pro tem
# • •
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned duly qualified and acting City Clerk
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, certifies that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of a resolution, adopted at a
legally convened meeting of the City Council of the City of
Iowa City, Iowa, held on the 25th day of February
1975.
M'.
Abbie Stolfus_
ell
City Clerk
City of Iowa City, Iowa
-. - - 76
Date
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -43' -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa has negotiated a
Memorandum of Understanding_ with the City of Coralville, the
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission and the University
of Iowa, a copy of said Memorandum of Understanding being
attached to this Resolution and by this reference made a part
hereof, and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in -public --interest to
enter into said Memorandum of Understanding concerning
Transportation Planning for the Johnson County Urban Area,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY, COUNCIL:
1. That the Mayor/Prang tte City Clerk are hereby author-
ized and directed to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
with the City of Coralville, Johnson County Regional Planning
Commission and the University of Iowa.
2. That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said
Memorandum of Understanding to any citizen requesting same.
It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt
that the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Brandt
X Czarnecki
X
X
X
Passed and approved this
David.sen
deProsse
Neuhauser
25th
ATTEST: � y.-
A e ('w U6, C: -
day of February 1975
Qr�oa�c�
Penny Davidsen, Mayor Pro tem
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR THE
JOHNSON COUNTY URBAN AREA
The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission herein
referred to as the "Commission," and the City of Iowa City,
the City of Coralville, and the University of Iowa, do hereby_
enter into the following Memorandum of Understanding.
WHEREAS, the Urban Mass Transportation Administration has
stated that the roles and responsibilities for transportation
planning of the City of Iowa City, the City of Coralville,
and the University of Iowa should be defined in an agreement
with the Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the federal Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act
of 1974.requires that eligible projects must meet criteria
for a unified or officially coordinated urban transportation
system as part of a comprehensively planned development of the
urban area; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission is responsible for conducting and
coordinating areawide planning in the Iowa City metropolitan
-- areaand throughout Johnson County; and,
WHEREAS, -the Commission has administered mass transit planning
projects for the Johnson County region in the past and has -
administered the Short -Range Transit Technical Study in 1971
and a second technical study in 1974, both with financial assistance,
from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has established a Policy Committee, a
Technical Committee, a Citizens' Advisory Committee, and a
Transit Advisory Committee to assist in the preparation of the
Area Transportation Study and coordinate transportation plans and
programs in the metropolitan area; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission's transportation committees include
representation of the transit agencies, and their transit
directors, specifically including the Iowa City Transit System,
the Coralville Transit Authority, and the University of Iowa's
CAMBUS system; and,
WHEREAS, the continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative transporta-
tion planning process of the Johnson County Regional Planning
Commission is guided by a Unified Work Program describing the
multi -modal Area Transportation Study and its relationship to other
planning functions of the Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission and the City of Iowa City, and ,the _City
of Coralville and the University of Iowa wish to assure continuity
-
in -the comprehensive and coordinated planning process for the urban_
area, -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Commission and the City of Iowa City and the
City of Coralville and the University of Iowa do hereby
approve and enter into this Memorandum of Understanding
relating to the planning, programming, and implementing
of urban transportation programs for the metropolitan
area.
2. That the Commission will continue to be responsible for
areawide planning and coordination and as such will
proyid-e the forun rhrolgh which tr n§p,grtR;tjgn
and transportation coordination wiififn tie .fohns6n_66n�ty
area will be administered;
(Con't)
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3. The Commission will proceed in accordance with the
provisions of the continuing transportation planning
process as outlined by federal statutes and regulations;
4. The Commission will continue to be.responsible for
preparation, surveillance and reevaluation of a balanced
transportation plan which will include a short-range
transit development program and a long-range transit plan;'
5. The City of Iowa City and the City of Coralville and
the University of Iowa will maintain -surveillance -of
their transit operations and will periodically supply
the Commission with data regarding ridership, revenue,
operational arrangements, and other pertinent data -as
needed for transportation planning;
6. Requests forfinancialassistance from the Urban Mass
Transportation Administration will be coordinated by
the Commission and Commission staff assistance will be
provided for their preparation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed -this AGREEMENT,
as follows: -
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Iowa City at its
meeting of February
Z.W975
SIGNED
Ed r Cz &
ecki, Mayor Date
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Coralville at its
meeting of February 25, 1975
SIGNETS
Robert Rogers, Mayor Date
Approved by the University of Iowa / cr /%/ .3— 1975
SIGNED 'J
Elwin Jol 1ffe, Date
Vice- esidentfor Business & Finance
Adopted by the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission at
its meeting of February 26, 1975
SIGNED 4zkJ�l�O�1�� 3 -7
Carol deProsse, Chairwoman ate -
-- - 14EMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
- CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION.pIJUn1ING FOR THE
• JOHNSON COUNTY URBAN AREA
The Johnson County Regional Planning Commission herein referred to as the
"Commission', and the City of Iowa City, and City of Coralville, and the University':
of Iowa, do hereby enter into the following Memo of Understanding.
WHEREAS, theUrban Mass Transportation Administration has stated Iowa
tity roles
f
and responsibilities for transportation planning of the City oIowwa City, the
and the University of Iowa should be defined in an agree -
City of Coralville,on; and,
mentwith the Commissi.:_.
coordinated
PhiEREAS,the federal Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1974 requires
stem as part of a comprehensively planned development of
that eligible projects must meet criteria for a unified or officially
urban transportation sy
the urban area; and
v7HEREAS, the Commission is responsible for conducting and coordinating area wide
.
d throughout JohnsonCounty; and,
planning in the Iowa City metropolitan area an.
transit
for
WFIEREAS, theCommission
inhthe past land rhas ed madministered the nShorpt-Ranges Transit
Johnson _Co Yass
--
Technical Study in 1971 and a second technical study in 1974, and, with financial
.• assistance from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration; -
-- V1HEREAS, the Commission has established a Policy Committee,. a Technical committee,
it
y Commit
a Citizens' Ad isorof theto assist in
oAreatTransportationee, and a sStudyVandr oordinateetransportation
the p p metropolitan area, and,
plans and programs in the
lude
rep
esentation Of
WHEREAS, the Commission's transportation committees,pecific lly including the
the transit agencies, and their transit directors, specifically
ralville'Transit Authority, and the University
Iowa City Transit System, the Co
of Iowa's CA14BUS system; and, -
ng
I-airREAS,- the continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative transportationigudby a Unified guided b a Unified
ration Study and its relation -
process of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission is g Y
Work program describing the multi -modal Area Transpoand,
ship to other planning functions of the Commission;
WHEREAS, the Commission and the City of Iowa City, and theCity
ns Coralville and
the University of Iowa wish to assure continuity in the comprehensive and coon-
dinated planning process for the urban area;
_ 110,11, TTtEREFORET RESOLVED:
, BE I
1. That the Commission and the City of Iowa City and the City of Coralville
and the University of Iowa do hereby approve and enter into this memor-
and
andum of Understanding. relating to the-ograms for the metropolitan
e ting,._ita
• implementing of urban transportation programs far the metropolitan area;
plan -
provide the forum -through which
2, That the Commission will continue to be responsible for area. wide which
ning and coordination and _as such will p
transportation planning and transportation coordination within the
Johnson County area will be administered;
in accordance
3. The Commission will proceed
47ashoutlinedthe vbylons of the
federal
ccutinuing transportation planning process
statutes and regulations;
4 The commission will continue to be responsible for preparation, -
eevaluation of a balanced transportation plan
surveillance and r
a short-range transit development program and a
which will include
long-range transit plan;
sity
5. The City Of Iowa city and the Cit y o� CyxeirvttransitaOper _tiOnsrzndf
eA I ds A)l fs.in?'�in surr_iJ1an--
- .will periodically snpplj,..,tne Comm�.s.�6r�witt`;tnfjs(Rir,� l��'�.;1t{itY�
revenue, operational arrangements, and other pertinent data as needed
for transportation planning;
-.6. - Requestsfor-financial'- assistance -:from -the Urban, Mass Transporta-
tion Administration will be coordinated by the Commission, and
Commission staff assistance will be provided for their preparation.
II; WITNESS 47HEREOF, the parties have executed this AGREEMENT as follows:.
Adopted by the City council of the City of Iowa -City at its meeting of
February 25 1975.
`�.�,
SIGNED hrl tna - Date
Mayor p=o tem
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Coralville at its meeting of
1975.
SIGNED - Date - --
Mayor
1975.
Approved by the University of Iowa
SIGNED Date
President ---�
Adopted by the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission at its meeting of
1975.
SIGNED - Date
Chairperson
--
RESOLUTION NO. 75-44
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TIIAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE
ADOPT REDUCED PENALTIES WITH RESPECT TO MARIJUANA
WHEREAS, the City Council has been apprised of the contemporary
problems created by the criminalization of the use and possession of small
amounts of marijuana, especially with the youth in the Iowa City area and
nationwide, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City wishes to voice its
opinion and make its recommendations known to the legislature of the
State of Iowa, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City wishes, as a caveat to
any such expression of its opinion, to declare that it does not endorse the
use or sale of marijuana or encourage any such illegal activity.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
1. That it does recommend and encourage the State authorities to
eliminate all criminal laws punishing the possession or casual distribution
of small amounts of marijuana, not for profit, as such pertain to adults.
2. That the position here taken not be interpreted as an endorse-
ment of any activity, either in Iowa City or elsewhere, which is at present
an illegal activity, with respect to both use, possession or distribution of
marijuana, but rather that by this resolution the Council merely encourages
the amendment of existing State laws toremovefrom the use, possession
and distribution of small amounts of marijuana the onus of criminal sanction
and the attendant consequences, which, it is felt,- are not warranted by such
activity.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by
Neuhauser
that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call
-- -1
_ 2
RESOLUTION NO. 75-44
there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Brandt Y.
Czarnecki
Davidsen -
X
deProsse X
X
Neuhauser
Passed and approved this 25th day of February 1975.
Mayor Pro tem -
ATTEST:
City Clerk
1
RESOLUTION NO. 75-45
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT h
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated a contract with
Frantz Const. Co., Inc. for installation
of sewer on property owned by I a copy of said contract being attached
:Dava.d Bravermall
to this Resolution and by this reference made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, Che City Council deems it in the public interest to enter ,
into said contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed'
Frantz Const. Co., Inc. for installation
to execute the Agreement with of sewer on property owned by David ,
Braverman z
- -2. That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said `Agreement `to any
citizen requesting acme.
It was moved by
Neuhauser and seconded by Brandt that
the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS. ABSENT:
X Brandt
X Czarnecki
X Davidsen
X deProsse
v Neuhauser
19�r
passed and approved this 25th day
of Fevary ,
�� K �Q..��� �,dseJ
Mayor Pro tem
.City -Clerk
i
This Agreement is entered into this udy U '--`- '-
- by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as the
City, and Frantz Construction Company, Inc.. an Iowa corporation with
its principal place of business in Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter referred to
as Frantz.
WHEREAS, the City acting by and through its City Council, has
and permitting installation of a sewer over
passed a resolution approving
and.across certain property owned by David Braverman, the location of
the proposed sewer on said property as described in Exhibit A attached
hereto, and,
WHEREAS, because said sewer services property at this time
being developed by Frantz and Frantz has agreed to pay for the cost of
said sewer, and,
WHEREAS, the City and Frantz wish, by this Agreement, to clarify
certain aspects of the payment of said sewer.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: -
A. That the City shall proceed to construct a sewer across and
through the property described in Exhibit A.
B. Frantz agrees to pay to the City promptly as billed by the City
and prior to award of contract all of the costs to be incurred by the City in
construction of the sewer, as determined by the acceptable bid price,
including construction costs, and all other costs reasonably related to the
construction of said sewer. Following completion of the project any
variance between the amount originally paid and the actual and final costs
will be balanced by a refund or an additional billing.
C. The City has passed a resolution, being Resolution No. 74-261,
which has assessed a tap -on fee equal to the cost of construction of said
2 - -
sewer easement against David Braverman, to be charged to him in the
event that he would hook on to said sewer, and the City agrees to remit
_ -
to Frantz any tap -on fee or fees actually received by the City from
said s-wer, as reimbursement to Frantz
Braverman for tapping on to
for its costs incurred hereunder. It is, however, specifically
understood and agreed that in the event the City is unable to collect
11
a tap -on fee from Braverman or his assigns or in the event that -.the
tap -on fee actually collected is less than the cost of the sewer
have no further liability to Frantz
construction, the City shall
ter except to remit to Frantz any fee
in connection with this mat
s provided above._ The City agrees to
or fees actually received a
_ make good faith attempts to collect the tap -on fee above mentioned.
However, unless Braverman or his assigns or successors in interest
pay the entire project costs plus required interestpursuantto the
above referred to resolution, the City shall not permit Braverman,
his assigns, or successors in interest to hook on to said sewer,
unless so ordered by the Johnson County District Court.
FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION COYXANY, INC.
�dE_
5 1975 D BY :
. FEB2 F-
Wilbert N,ran LZ, Press ent
ABBI.E STOLFUS i
!CITY. CLERKBY
Secretary
t
CITY OF IO[JA CITY, IOWA
BY:
MAYOF. PRO ini4
ATTEST:
C er .
City- aI IC)Wa city
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 3, 1975.
7O: John IIayek
FROM: Abbie Stolfus
RE: Frantz -Braverman agreement
Enclosed, please -find executed copy of the Resolution and
- Agreement concerning installation of sewer on the property
owned by David Braverman by Frantz Construction Co.
We have not provided Mr. Frantz with a copy.