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• DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
4:00 p.m.- October 29, 1975
Community Development.Conference Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lilly, Haupert, Esbin,"Alexander, Gutheinz,
Wegman, Louis, Nowysz, Hartman, Summerwill,
Sinek, Lafore, Wockenfuss
MEMBERS ABSENT: Seiberling`
CITY STAFF PRESENT: _ Plastino, Stone, Sullivan, Leonard
OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Clements (University of Iowa) and John
Gillespe (Register and Tribune)
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY --MANAGER
1., Hire a professional consultant for College and Dubuque Street
Amenities,_ specifically the designs for the kiosk, tot lot,
•- and fountain
2. Assurances that'the fountain will be built as the focal
point of College and Dubuque
DISCUSSION:
A. Joyce Summerwill began, the meeting byintroducinthe8Rn1 Gillespe
who presented a proposal for paper
1. Photographs were shown of the new machines presently
installed at the Ironman Inn.
2. Machines would be of brown tone and aesthetically fulfilling'
requirements of the Committee.
3. Gillespe needs permission from the City to bolt the new
machines to cement.
erwill and-Annette_Lilly will walk through the
4. Joyce Summ
area with Gillespe to determine number prior to any recom-
mendations:
B. Report of Signage Sub -committee
• 1,' Dick`Plasti.no voiced hia concern with the traffic signal.
a. Recommended Mike Williams be consulted to resolve the
differences of the open design vs. the closed, the
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MINUTES
• I01VA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OCTOBER 23, 1975
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM -
MEMBERS PRESENT. Vivian Buchan
Ronald Farber
Carol Fritsch
David Kirkman ;
- Linda Ostedgaard
-Suzanne Richerson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Robert Downer
Richard Hyman
Louane Newsome
STAFF PRESENT: Lolly Eggers: -
Carol Spaziani
Susan McGuire
SUWARY OF DISCUSSION $ FORMAL ACTION TAKEN
- President Farber called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. Motion
approved to accept minutes of regular meeting September 25, 1975
and informal meeting on October 16, 1975. Fritsch/Ostedgaard.-,
It- was =the consensus -of -the Board, that°the.>minutes will be sent
• to the City Council as soon :as':prepared 'and signed,by the Board "
Secretary instead of waiting for the Board's approval before sending.
Motion approved to accept financial report and payment of dis-
bursements.- Kirkman/Fritsch.
is-bursements.___Kirkman/Fritsch.
Director'sreport attached
President Farber reported on his attendance at a meeting in DesMoines
on October 22 of the Iowa' Legislative -Committee assigned -to -review
and evaluatetheregional library systems.. He felt` prospects' were
dim -'for greatly increased • funding -of the regional systems. The
need to educate local legislators` about public library needs was
discussed.
The Public RelationsCommitteereported that they were in the
process of seeking a person willing to chair the organizational
drive to establish a Friends of the Iowa City Public Library.
`After brief discussion of current procedures and policies for
Citizen Request for Reconsideration of a Book fi-policy on access
to library materials for minors,and on recommendation of the
Director, it was decided'a complete revision- of the materials
selection policy was needed. A`draft will be prepared by the _
staff and taken to the Materials'Seaection Committee of the Board.
The Book Sale, October 19 netted $1,250.00 and a lot of good
publicity for the library. The need to involve more volunteers .
• and less staff and the frequency, length, and place of future
sales were discussed, but no decisions made.
Policy guidelines on Gifts and Bequests funds was -adopted.
Kirkman/Richerson.
A letter and petition from the Public Employment Relations
Board concerning ;unit -determination and collective bargaining
representation was received and placed on file. 'Procedures '
concerning these -matters -were discussed and the requirements
under the law and the recent decision; of the 'PER "Board concern-
ing Cedar Rapids, Public Library -employees -reviewed. The PER
Board decision indicates the .library will probably continue as
a separate bargaining unit.'' The Board plans to meet jointly'
with the City _Council _early in November.
Former Library Board members of the 1962 era will be invited
to the November 6 informal meeting to discuss the 1962 building
program F, current F, future needs of;the_library.
The Board heard a report on the first visit of the building
consultant staff on October 17-18. At their request the staff
has developed a first draft of long-range goals for library
service for Iowa City. The consultant has submitted a first
list of basic assumptions for the staff to review.. The Board_
will discuss these -items at their informal meeting of November
6 or November 13
The proposed policy_on employee attendance at classes was tabled
pending clarification and revision -by the Director. Kirkman/
Richerson.
Meeting adjournedat6:OO P.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Buchan, V��, S� e
-- 'e��etary -
Director's Repo October 21975 -
Financial
The proceeds from the sale of library-ownedmaterials at the
book sale will be deposited in the general fund to be re -allocated
to the library's materials budget when the City Council amends
the budget at the end of the, fiscal year.
Work on the FY 1976 budget will begin soon and it- will be one of
the first major decisions of the new City Council. •'
Building Equipment
The new stairway from the top level is complete. The staff is
: pleased with it and we feel it not only increases the safety of
the third floor but also makes it a more attractive area. It has
not seriously disturbed the character of the second floor reading
room. -
A_major breakdown of one of our charging machines exposed how'
vunerable the library is until -it --acquires' either back-up_equip-
ment or closer repair service. We will be examining the alterna-
tives and bringing recommendations to the Board.
Services
• The City legal department has filed action in SmallClaimsCourt
against 5 library users who -have failed to return materials. 'I
am pleased to have them take this final step_; against some of the
extreme cases. These people all have library materials valued'
at more than $50.00 and we have already spent -much library staff
time in attempting.to retrieve materials. °Hopefully, good publicity
on this action willencourageothers ,to return long overdue materials.
Without taking this extreme action on -occasion, the library
will be exploited by a small minority -of users :unwilling to accept
the rules that make it possible to serve so many with our limited
resources.
The annual Halloween parade and party is being ,jointly sponsored
by',the _Recreation Department and the Children's Department of the
Library. This is our first joint venture, and.in this case, the
Recreation Department has done the bulk of the work. The`Satur-
day story hour following Halloween will honor the costume winners
and the Library has helped with costime ideas and promoted the
event through displays and handouts in the; library.
The first nine months of 1975 show a 10% increase in library use
- over the same period a year ago. This continuing growth rate,
(an average of 9% ayear:annually:since 1968) eats up additional
resources faster than we are getting them. The combination of
growth rate and inflation is making the much needed, expansion
• of library services very difficult.
MINUTES
IOWACITYHOUSING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 1, 1975
DEPARTMENT.OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Branson, :'Fountain, Hibbs, Sheets, Retish.'
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bosserman, Kamath.
CITY 'STAFF PRESENT:
Seydel, Kushnir, Hillis. -
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
Recommendation that the Council adopt by motion the -
"Statement of Policies Governing Participation in Housing
• Assistance Programs Administered by the Iowa City Housing
Authority."
Recommendation that the City .respond to a letter from
HUD requesting comments on Midstates Development's proposal
to HUD.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS: TAKEN:
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Branson called the meeting to order.
1. Fountain moved that the minutes of the meeting of
September 17, 1975, be approved. Sheets seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
2. Coordinator's Report.
Seydel;presented his recommendation for the "Statement
of Policies Governing Participation. in Housing Assistance Programs
- Administered..by the Iowa City Housing Authority". This document
__. incorporates necessary revisions to existingpolicy to permit.': its
use with the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program. It was submitted
with the city's application for conversion of the present program
to Section 8; the application for.an additional 100 units (existing)
and the application _for.100_units new construction . Comments were
• received from HUD and appropriate changes are included.
Tony Kushnir,-'Assistant City Attorney, was present -to give
his opinion on 'residency. HUD has been unhappy with our
priority/preference rating system and -even -feels it might be
unconstitutional It is Kushnir's opinion -that the Authority
can continue to use residency in the priority/preference rating
system.
The Commission discussed the section concerning ,the waiting J
list. The category of student/non-student was eliminated and
residency placed near the bottom. Essentially, need, was given
the highest ranking.
Hibbs motioned to recommend that the Council ,adopt by
motion the -"Statement of Policies Governing Participation in
Ad
Housing Assistance Programs ministered by -the Ibw*a Cicy'Housing
Authority", Retish seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Seydel presented a letter from HUD to 'Iowa City requesting
comments on Midstates Development's proposal to HUD. The motion
was made by Hibbs that the City respond that there are no objections
to the proposal and that it is consistent with the Housing Assistance'
Plan. 'Retish seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously:
Hibbs requested that the record show that the above action was
passed previously.
Branson announced that Mr. Shanhouse was.unable to attend
this meeting. Hopefully he will be able to attend _-a.meeting-in
November.
3. Sheets moved that the meeting be adjourned. Retish
seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Next meeting -- October 15, 1975.
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MINUTES
IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 28F 1975 --SPECIAL MEETING
..DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
,-Branson, Fountain, Hibbs, Kamath, Sheets. -
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bosserman, Retish.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Seydel, Hillis.
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: `
Recommendation that the Council remove the topic,
Administrative Procedures and Regulations for the Enforcement
of -the Municipal Code," from the Council Agenda until the
Commission can prepare its report to the Council.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL -ACTIONS `TAKEN:
Branson called the meeting to: order.
The specialmeeting was called -to -discuss the tenant ---
landlord- ordinance,.which was placed on the City`, Council
Agenda for this week. A majority ,of the '=members -of -the
Housing Commission Subcommittee on the -tenant -landlord
ordinance requested that Tony Kushnir, Assistant City
Attorney, draft_a proposed -tenant -landlord ordinance. It
was the subcommittee's intent that the drafted ordinance
be brought before the entire Commission for evaluation.
- However, the.ordinance was placed on the Council Agenda
before theHousingCommission received it.
Branson read a draft letter to the City Council which
basically requested _that _the _tenant -landlord ordinance be
removed from the Council Agenda until the -Housing Commission
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can prepare its report.
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October 28,-1975
Members, Iowa City City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
The Housing Commission is concerned with several recent events`
pertaining to housing issues inwhichthe Commission was. not
consulted, and would like to communicate this concern to
the Council.
At the request of the Council, the Housing Commission undertook
• the study of a tenant -landlord ordinance. A sub -committee, in
consultation with othermembersof the Commission, presented
guidelines to Mr. Kushnir for the preparation of a. working
draft which has been returned -to-the-Commission for further
evaluation (his Tetter of October 22).- However, this draft
has been placed on the Council Agenda before the Commission
had even received copies of the ordinance, let alone had time
to formulate -a recommendation to the Council, and without
consulting the Housing Commission. The Commission.also requested
recommendations from Mr. Kushnir on housing-- coderevisions, since
we concluded that the tenant -landlord ordinance must be based
upon an enforceable housing code.
In the letter from Ms. Kamath we requested three items:,-
1. The Iowa City Minimum Housing Standards be revised.
2. That the Minimum Housing Standards be divided into
Class A and Class B requirements.
3. That a procedure for enforcement be developed.
The information received from Mr. Kushnir contained only ,the
third item. We expect to receive the additional two items
requested before we can make our final recommendations to the
• Council.. Pie will begin discussing the`third'item at our
• MINUTES
IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION -- SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 1975 - S:00 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ogesen, Cain, Jakobsen, Blum, Larew
MEMBERS ABSENT: Hines, Madsen
STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Child
RECa41ENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
To approve S-7523, Nagle Mini -Warehouse Large Scale Non -Residential Develop-
ment (LSNRD); with the stipulation that an agreement -mutually acceptable
to the City ;f Iowa City and B.D.I. be submitted for installation of a
sanitary sewer to Lot 3, when needed;, the cost of.which is to be assumed
by B.D.I. ,or the owners of the lots in said subdivision.
REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
None -
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION:
• 1. '72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments.
2. P-7317. Creation of a University Zone (U).
3: P-7410. Creation of a Mobile Home Residence -Zone (RMH). ;
4.- C-7405. Objections to prohibited and non -conforming signs. Council
referral: 11/6/74.
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S. -P-7403. Revision of Ml and M2 Zones.
StZK42Y OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
Chairman Ogesen called the meeting to order and explained that a special
meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the following:
S-7523. '.Nagle Mini -Warehouse Large Scale Non -Residential Development
(LSNRD) submitted by George Nagle. Date filed: -10/21/75. 45 -day
limitation: 12/5/75.
Mr. Jim Shive, engineer, thanked the Commission and City Staff for holding
the special Planning and Zoning Commission meeting -and explained that a
- plat had been submitted which showed in greater detail what the owner of _ the property is proposing. -
• Mr. Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner, stated that Engineering and Planning Staff
review had noted some minor discrepancies in the submitted plat but the
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citizens for
nviron mental action -
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P.O. Box 1149 Iowa City, Iowa52240
Mayor Edgar Czarnecki
Membe_ rs of the City Council
Iowa City, Iowa
Citizens for Environmental Action appears at this public hearing to
speak in favor of the closure of, Madison Streetas the University of Iowa
has requested.
The creation of "pedestrian" areas--that is, `areas in which walking,
bicycling, and the various forms of public-transportation, are emphasized, and--
non-transit vehicular traffic is deemphasized--is an attractive and logical
idea. It is commendable from environmental, aesthetic, and societal points of
view. Ifitis attractive to the City, as in its urban renewal area, plans,
it is equally attractive to the University in _its planning for the carious,
which, if is not necessary to point out, is an invaluable asset for all: of us.
But merely detouring automobile traffic,,rerouting it, transplanting the
congestion to another' location, creates new problems alsewhere. Citizens for
Environmental Action cannot accept: such a"course of action in principle; and
in oractice it does not work. That is what this public hearing is about.
There is a way out_of-this apparent dilemma, namely, that the deemphasis of
non-transit vehicular traffic,,in particular automobile: traffic,; be genuine,
extensive, and effective that provisions for the auto be controlled and
restricted; that facilities for walkers, bicyclists, and public transportation
modes be provided and be attractive.
The University of Iowa deserves great credit and recognition, in CEA's
estimation,for the major steps it has already taken towards these ends.
The creation of the Cambus system, and the provision of_peripheral parking
lots served by the Cambus shuttle, have been highly successful. Isn't it
interesting that these ideas were being discussed 4 years ago and more by the
Citizen's' Advisory Committee of the Area Transportation Study of.the Johnson
County Regional -Planning ,Commission? Isn't it interesting that when President
Willard Boyd began instituting these innovations there was much resistance
within theUniversitycommunity itself? Citizens for Environmental Action
believes that there are further' improvements Which the University car. ma.:e in
its transportation practices. We have communicated these suggestions to
President Boyd. Appendix A ou$ines our suggestions, and provides some of the
underlying documentations
Iowa City has also made a significant contribution in its establishment
and supportof the Iowa City Municipal" Transit' system. ',That --step is the
nececaary basis for additional improvements._ Appendix B summarizes addit%nal
steps that we believe the City should undertake. Citizens for Environmental
citizens for
nvironmental action e
- - P.O. Boz 1149 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 -
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RECOMENDED DIRECTIONS FOR UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION POLIC
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LOYEES
USE
1 . D
ACTIVELY ENCOURAGEDING INFORMATIONAL DENTS OTRANSIT
AND PR MO IONALMA D -
PARA -TRANSIT BY PRO
RIALS REGARDING EXISTING SERVICES.
nation is
un
Information dissemiAs the largestlemployer inproem-in a itheity
where the turnover rate ishigh. contact with
community and as the agencythat has the most direct
the student body, the University is in an ideal position trvico assist
in acquainting currently available. In addition to distributing available hat
st new residents with the transit se
are cu for the University to create additional
material, 1t mc Y be necessary
a ted
program t a departments surveyedcind ca ted a win the illingness tosparti-1),
86% of h P
cipate in a .transit promotion program -
2. INITIATE STAGGERED OR FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
As also indicated by the attached tables (p. 51 & 53), the
eates the rus
Univerh hour or peak traffconditions in
s it hercongest d peak conditions on the transit systemshe
area and
One of the more promising low -capital intensive
ered oc�flex flexible work
reducing this problem is ethods of
to introduce staggered
oyees. This
hours -that spread out the travel times of of strehe et
has the effect of incrnetworks and
easing the capacity
the transit systems.
3. ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY TRANSIT PASSES.
ent for daily
One of the deterents to using transit is the requirem
Out-of-pocket expenditure.` A more convenient fare collection
s. The cost of such a pass
method is the use of monthly passe
would be calculated on the average number of work trips in the
month, but the pass would allow unlimited use of transit, thus
stimulating off-peak use of the systems. It is suggested that
the University bear the `cost of these passes rather'.than charge
employees, since past studies have indicated that the University
is currently not charging.the;full cost -of providingautomobile
parking spaces and thus is currently subsidizing automobile
parking also. Subsidizing transit use should prove much more
- cost effective in the long run.
4. ALLOCATE EXISTING PARKING SPACES AND STRUCTURE PARKING FEES
SUCH THAT PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT IS GIVEN TO CARPOOLS; HANDI-
CAPPED, AND THOSE EMPLOYEES NOT SERVED BY TRANSIT.
Discriminatory parking` practices are now being tried in many
urban areas. Due to the conditions created by the University
mentioned above, -the University should also adopt such parking
`policies. A first step would be to provide the closest parking
to the individual's mentioned above. The next step would be
to limit or even exclude individuals who can easily use transit.
The_ practice of providing carpool stickers to multi -car families
who do not in fact carpool should be eliminated.
5. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PERIPHERAL PARKING FACILITIES PRIMARILY FOR
- EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT SERVED BY TRANSIT (E.G., COMMUTERS
FROM OUTSIDE THIS URBAN AREA) AND CONNECT THOSE LOTS WITH
- - =-FREQUENT CAMBUS SERVICE.
The attached tables (p. 21 6 22) also show that a large
portion ofthecommuters from outsidetheurban area are destined
to University jobs. Additional peripheral parking facilities
could be provided by the University that stop the travelers at
the edge of the urban area or the campus and shuttle them via
CAMBUS from that point on to their' destination An example of
this would be the provision of free parking spaces at the Oakdale
-
Campus for commuters_ coming in from the north and west and
the provision of more frequent CAMBUS service. Another' example
might be the establishment of additional' surface parking on a
oortion of the old lower golf course for hospital patients and
visitors that would also be serviced by the same Oakdale CAMBUS
route or by an even more frequent shuttle service.` This might
eliminate the need for the planned additional parking ramp near
the hospital (which will only add to the west side traffic con-
gestion problems). -
6. ESTABLISH UNIVERSITY OWNED VAN POOLS FOR COMMUTING -
EMPLOYEES.
Employer owned van pools have been operating_ successfully
in other areas for some time now. An example would be the 3M
system in St. Paul. ,The University has a `sufficient number of
employees coming in from outside areas to warrantconsideration
of establishment of such a system. Also, it has an adequate
motor pool and transportation department for the necessary
maintenance and supervision of such a program.
7. INCORPORATE PREFERENTIAL ROUTING FOR TRANSIT IN ALL UNIVERSITY
PLANNING._
In -the past, all planning for the University has been oriented
to pedestrian and automobile modes. Current and future planning
should be directed to give: preferentialtreatment to pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit modes. For example, additional consideration
should be given to reopening the south hospital road and the Wolf
Avenue segment to transit vehicles only. The suggested closure
of Madison Street and possibly even Newton Road should also be
left as available for transit vehicles and emergency vehicles only.
B. DETERMINE WHERE OTHER IMPROVEMENT IN CAMBUS SERVICE MIGHT
STIMULATE RIDERSHIP AND INITIATE THAT SERVICE.
CAMBUS is still a relatively new service and there may be many
areas where improvements in the design of.the service can be made
As the University's contribution to the overall well-being of the
community, CAMBUS should be promoted as a central area shuttle
service available to all citizens.
9. REQUEST ADDITIONAL PEAK HOUR AND EVENING TRANSIT SERVICE FROM
IOWA CITY AND CORALVILLE.
Conditions are currently very congested on many morning
and evening transit routes, and up to 150 people have been passed
up in a single morning due 'to`lack, 'of additional transit capacity.
In addition, those individuals wishing to work late cannot, get
home in Iowa City duetothe fact that,Iowa City does not provide
- transit service after 6:30 p.m. If the University demonstrates its
goodwill by initiating the above actions, it would be in a very
justifiable position to request additional transit service from Iowa
City and Coralvilie for its students and employees. In addition,
the University might also be 1n a better position to request such `
things as additional street closures to achieve its desired
pedestrian campus.
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TABLE II -2: Full Time and Part -Time Employment by Access Area Type"
PULL -TIME
PART-TIME
ACCESS AREA
EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT
TYPE
• ` '
Number
Percent
Number Percent
Central Business
2,115
71.6%
838
28.4%
District
General Urban
5,910
75.4
1,932
24.6
Area Access
84.9
681 _15.1
Highway Access
3815
,
11,840
74.4$
3,451
22.6%
TOTAL
NON -UNIVERSITY
University
61.8
4,796
38:2
•.
Campus
7,763
19,603
70.4$
8,247
29.6%
TOTAL
METRO AREA
*The figures in this
table -,are estimates
based on an
expanded sample
stratified by access
areas.
General Tmmloyment
Profile
by Economic Activity Type
TABLE II -3:
to ers
(rjnp y
with 10 or more
Employees
EMPLOYER SIZE
EMPLOYEE
EMPLOYERS
- ECOhYPubIC
-
Percent
Average Number
•
CLASSIFICATION
Percent
Metro Total
Employees
Percent
Non -Univ.
%
3.8%
2.1$
I 24.2
Construction
9.20
141.0
10.5
25.7
-14.1
Manufacturing
9.6
35.1
28.8
17.5
Retail
23.8
69.4
35.9
43.3
Office
-
5.4
36.1
15.7
9.8
Other
54.9$
_ 40.2
•
TOTAL --
100.0
100.0%
TT
NON-UNIVERSY
_
45.1
University
TOTAL
-
-
100.0%
:;
METRO AREA
TABLE II -6:_ Where Employees Reside by Access Area Type*
ACCESS AREA
51PLOYEE
RESIDENCE
TOTAL
(Place of .{York)
TYPE
Iowa City-
Small
Rural
-Other
Percent
Number •
Coralville
Towns
Johnson -Co.
89.4%
6.4
4.0 -
3
10%
00.
2,479
Central Business
District
5.0
100.0%
7,890 '
General Urban
76.3%
13.6
5.7
Area Access
6.5
100.0%
4,422
Highway Access -_
71.0$
16.8
5.7
77.3%
13.7%
5.4%
4.2%
100.0%
15,291
TOTAL
NON -UNIVERSITY
11,820
2,003
826
642
(Place of Residence)
83.3%
10.1%
2.6%
4.0%
100.0%
12,559
University
10,462
1,268
327
502
Campus
80.0%
11.7%
4.1%
4.1%
100.0%
27,850
TOTAL
p1ETRO AREA
22,282
3,271
1,153
1,144
(Place of Residence)
in
table estimates
based
on an expanded
sample stratified by access
areas.
*The figures this
are
TABLE 11-7; Em loyment by Economic Activity Type by Area of Residence
-
DjpLoybE
RESIDENCE
TOTAL
•
ECON(R61IC
CLASSIFICATION
- Iowa City-
Small
Rural
Other
All Areas
Coralville
Towns
Johnson Co.
3.4%
2.6%
4.0%
2.1%
Construction
13.6
10.7
22.2
33.9
23.1
-2
Manufacturing
1.4
9.7
10.6
7.4
7. .
Retail
_.
22.3
27.4
24.0
Office (Non -Univ.)
23.8
24.2
45.2
47.5
37.5
28.0
41.7
University
2.3
5.4
-Other
5.6
5.2
6.0
TOTAL
100.0%
100.0%
100:0%
100.0%
100.0%
biG PRO AREA .
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TABLE II1-2;
Transit Use --for
Work Tris
by Economic
Activit Classification"
ECONOMIC
CLASSIFICATION
TOTAL
BIPLOYE-ES
TRANSIT
Number
USERS -EMPLOYEES
Percent
Percent Metro Total
Non -Univ.
RATE OF
Percent
USE
Factora I
-
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail
Office
-
Other
575
3,930
--
2,675 -
6,610
1,500
10
189
390
460
60
9%
17.0
35.2
_
41.5
5..4
3%
5.4
11.1
13.1
1.7
1.6%
4.8
14.6
7.0
4.1
.22
66:
2.01
97
.56_
-
TOTAL
15,290
11109
100.0%
31.6a
7.3%
1.00
NO\ -UNIVERSITY
University
12,560
2,403
-
68.4%
19:2%
2.63
TOTAL
27,850
3,S12
_
100.0%
12.8%
-
NIETRO AREA
*The figures in this table are estimates based
*Th
of percent area employees using transit
employees using transit.
on an expanded sample stratified by ,access areas-
for a'given area/percent total non -university N
tO
Area Access 23 24 '
45 57
Ilighway Access -
in Promotion Program and
I4illin es to Partici ate
TABLE IV -2. to ee Transit
Use --
Su sl ize
cess Area Type
- -
WILLING TO PROVIDE. SUBSIDY
IVILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN
FOR TILANSIT USE
ACCESS AREA
PRTfOTION PROGRAM
Averagea
TYPE
a ees $Employers
o Fmpl°gees
Affected
Weekly
$ EmPlOYers ,Employ
Affected
Mode
-
50$ $1.50-$2.00
570
47%
-
Central Business
44%
$.50
District
15 30
39 49
General Urban
$
50-$1.00
Area Access 23 24 '
45 57
Ilighway Access -
•
51
TABLE V -1B:-
Travel to Work by
Time of Days
-_ -
Estimated \unber
by Access Area Type
Time
Central
General
University
DILTRO
TOTAL
Intervala
Business
Urban Area
Highway
Campus
District
Access
5: 00 Ptd
100
- 306-
5
9
--
38
411
220
6:00
15T
16
508
598 M
1.,645 =
'3128=
r6t30
77
130
949;
737
327
2,143
7.00-,
7.30.
986
2,807=
1,277
6,415
"_2 ";:
11;488:
.8:00
504
1,200
661
612 "
188
4;977!
844;
8:30
378
97
125;
118.`124
15a
::
:-
;9:00
39
85
9:30
--
46
78
ZS
124
89
10:00
71
47
18
_ -- '
136
11:00
12:00 PM
35
16
--
72
88
75
139
194
1:00
_
47
-,-
25
57
2:00
32
___
157
162
25
344
2:30
--
38
525
261
151
975
3:00
125
72 -
--
197
3:30
--
55
--
--
55
4:00
--
32
SS
67
578
732
4:30
24
318
13
--
68
-'5:00
--
8
5:30
--
16
72
88
176
6:00
--
6:30
--
--
--
32 "
7:00
32
47-
--
S
25
77
8:00
--
9:00__
10:00
212
144
151 -
507
11:00 -
--
95
55
--
13
163
12:00+
TOTAL
7_,953
7,842
4,496
12,559
27,850
DAILY
'The figures
in this table are estimates based on an
expanded sample
stratified
by, access
areas.
aThe time indicated
-represents the beginning point ,in the time interval; eg.
5:00 ADi.- 6:00 ANI.
an estimated 100 CBD
employees travel
to work between
3, DEVELOP A PROMOTION AND CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE
MORE PEOPLE TO USE THIS SERVICE
The marketing of transit had been almost non-existent in `
Iowa City in the past. One of the objectives of a marketing
campaign would be basicThis sinformaessentialtion e niaacommunity wtion ith
b the Johnson
the services available. Appendix
a high turnover rate. The employer survey Y_
Regional Planning Commission,, as mentioned patioipate
County employers would be,willing _ t
A, suggests that many the city has
in a transit promotional program. -Unfortunately, ear that this
yet to follow, up on this information. It would app
o a lack of the necessary staff.
has been partially due t
q, WORK WITH ERED OR FLEXIBLE WORK
EMPLOYERS TO ESTABLISH STAGG
HOURS FOR EMPLOYEES• should be
In addition to the University, other employers
asked to consider staggered or flexible work ;hours _in The order to
reduce the traffic congestion conditions in the area • indicated
Johnson County Regional Planning Commission survey
o e part f
a substantial willingn s P� gram has-
As
otheYersr urban
lore
such a program• Such m trying here. As indicated in
areas, and is certainly worthy
appendix A, this has the effect of increasing he capacity of
t
street and the transit systems.
5. ESTABLISH A MONTHLY OR YEARLY TRANSIT PASS SYSTEM AND PURSUE
CH PASSES.
EMPLOYER FINANCING OF SU-
The employer survey also indicated a willingness on the employees.
part of employers to subsidize transit service-foryoearly se.
This could be accomplished _through_ monthly
er
Employers saw trans iapvestosemploYeeas an tPa kingractive Plots.nnPasses
fit,
plus a cheaper altern would help overcome the general
available to the general public,
inconvenience. of daily eut-of-pocket expenditures
which is often
seen as a deterent to the use of transit.
TO SHORT TERM
6. RATES SUCH THAT PREFERENTIALOWNEDNG
'ES AND STRUCT
ALLOCATE CITY TREATMENT IS GIVEN T SERVED BY URE I TRANSIT-
R
PARKERS, HANDICAPPED, AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS N
Discriminatory parking practices are now being fried in
many urban areas. As indicated in Appendix C, consideration
equired in
tion
of such Cacti s will be
areastUrChargi g higher
planning rkers in effect provides a
Parking rates a tion Pricing
parkers who
means of congestion pricing or'cha-1 ng those people
create the need for the larger multiroviding parkingane street ifor
es.
Clearly, the city s interest is in p
to storage for downtown
shoppers, not ell -day auPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS
employees
7, EXPLORE THE USE OF FRINGE AREAS OF SHOL PARK
(E.G. , THE MALNG FACILITIES CON-
7.
AND WARDA
FOR COMMUTERS COMING IN FROM OUT OF TO
NECTED BY TRANSIT
Once the city begins limiting long term parking availability
do the central area, alternatives must be considered for o e. One
va
town commuters ve that hasobeen
implemented iniotheves rcommliabunities nis
alternative center parking lots for
that of using the edges of shopping ere almost at
collection points. This provides pofential'shopp
the doorstep of the shopping centers and at the same time responds
to the multi-purpose'shopping and work trips.
ING
BU
VE
g. EXAMINE THE POSSIBILITY T ACOTUTA,TED TR FFICISIGNALS. NES AT
KEY INTERSECTIONS AND
travel times for transit and make it a
In order to improve may
- more convenient
to analyze�transitative tpriorlty systems (such as exclusive
necessaryand
bus' lans,at least that llow for actuatiot key n by transit drive traffic,hus
signsystems
allowing preferential movNT OF ement for transit.
9. ENCOURAGE THE COO ERATI IOWA COYuiECORALVILOLE AREA. PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION POLICY I
The effectiveness of public transportation in our area is
dependent upon the coordination of improvements and the adopted
er
f the three transit operations
operating policies o
hich Pl Planning
constitute the area's public transportation, system.
the Iowa City system and the evaluation of numerous and frequently
competing, improvement proposals can be done in a ese of the Tnated
ranstiDevelon-
manner through the annual updating P_ with the the
sit Advisory
mentmentroram (TDP) By working closely
in
input from policy makers, transit
Committee,
operators, and citizens may be utilized.
10. ADOPT A POLICY FAVORING THE EVENTUAL ESTABLISHMENT OF A
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM.
In order to achieve real success in transit services, it is
essential that a more efficient, fully coordinated transit system
be created.: All of the suggestions herein.- promotion, employee
passes, traffic improvements -make more sense on a metropolitan %t
scale. In addition, there are obvious efficiencies of centralized
maintenance and repair -parts inventories 'Alternative funding
and organizational arrangements are obviously very important
and should be carefully studied by the council.
11. RETAIN THE CURRENT LOW TRANSIT FARE POLICY.
A very low transit fare is a very effective_ transit promotional
devise, in addition to being a means of assisting; the low income
members of the community. With increasing gas prices, the low
fare (15G) will increase in attractiveness, provided adequate `
service is also made available (e.g., increased peak hour capacity).`
12. 'ADD ADDITIONAL TRANSIT ROUTES TO REDUCE THE AVERAGE WALKING
DISTANCE TO BUS STOPS.,
1
The Transit Development Program indicates that -there is a -
high level of sensitivity to walking distance to bus stops. This
suggests that the 3 block walk distance that has been used in
Iowa City may be obsolete. Additional routes might not only
reduce walking distance for many residents, but also help relieve
nearby, congested routes.
13. TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY -TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL
AND STATE TRANSIT FUNDING._
The Iowa legislature will be considering funding for the state
Department of Transportation which will allow for state operating
subsidies. The Iowa City Council should take an active role in
encouraging the, passage of this legislation. Also, ,the city should
take whatever steps necessary to obtain urbanized area status for
the city in order to make it eligible for existing federal transit
operating subsidies. Finally, the city should work through the
Congress and the state legislature to eliminate the Highway Trust
Fund and have those monies transferred into a general transportation -
- - fund which maybe used for transit operations by those cities who
decide that they would prefer increased transit services rather than
additional street, widening projects and new highway construction.
Excerpt from the Transportation Planning
Rules and Regulations
of the
Federal HighwayAdministration
and the
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
as contained in the
Federal Register
September 17, 1975
4 Actions to be consideree The following major categories of action
should be considered for inclusion in the Transportation Systems Management
element. While the feasibility of and need for individual actions may differ
with the size of an urbanized area or the extent of its congestion, all tate
gorses of actions; should be considered. It is expected that some actions in
each category will be appropriate for any urbanized area.
a. Actions to ensure the efficient use of existing road space through
(1) Traffic operations improvements to manage and control
the flow of motor vehicles, such as:
Channelizatfon of traffic
One-way streets :
Better signalization and progressive timing
of traffic signals
Computerized traffic control
Metering access to freeways
Reversible traffic lanes '
Other traffic engineering` improvements
(2) Preferential treatment for transit and other high -occupancy
vehicles, such ad:
Reserved or preferential lanes.on freeways and city
streets
Exclusive lanes to bypass congested points
Exclusive lanes at toll plazas with provision for
no -stop toll collection
Conversion of selected downtown' streets to
exclusive bus use
Exclusive access ramps to freeways
Bus preemption of traffic signals i
Strict' enforcement of reserved transit rights-of-way
Special turning lanes or exemption of buses from
turning restrictions
(3) Appropriate provision for pedestrians and bicycles, such as:
Bicycle paths and exclusive lanes
Pedestrian malls and other means of separating pedestrian
and vehicular traffic
Secure and convenient storage areas for bicycles
Other bicycle_ facilitation measures
To: Iowa Ci. City Council, City ganaggnd Staff
Many years ago the State University of Iowa gave reason
to believeitwas interested in a Western campus, that
is, :a campus centered on the West side of the Iowa
River. Ensuing years saw the SUI, ultimately the U of I,
spreadingacrossdowntown Iowa City. More and more prime
tax revenue producing lands, -such as the Jefferson Hotel,
were enveloped by the University until a central campus
was no longer feasible. Now -in -1975, the administration
would have us to believe it has found it's central
campus. Madison Street! Nonsense!
Some of the greatest minds this country has ever
known couldn't plan an efficient campus based on
ankle express, or foot traffic, and would now like
to change the flow of traffic and ultimately, I suggest,
the flow of future University growth inphysicalsize.
I make this point in reference to the closing, be it
temporary or forever, of a major portion of the old
Newton Road due 'lest of the Iowa Avenue Bridge. I further
argue that in view of the longevity of the temporary
housing, namely Stadium Park and Templin Park as
examples, :that the University give up the idea of
doing planning_that 'is temporary, and take steps to
achieve the goal it set out to accomplish. I would
suggest that the University concentrate it's:efforts
in the business of education and leave the business
of running the City:to the elected City Council. The Council
does not dictate the method of conferring degrees or
practicing medicine, therefore it is unfortunate that
the University -insists it is the guiding light in matpprs
of Cit policy.•I,ask for.4 votes ontheissue.Q1,����""
City -30-1
November 17, 1975
cc: City Clerk
(, : � _ • troy i , 1975 _
STATEMENT CONCERNING REDUCTION
OF TRAFFIC ON MADISON STREET
The University of Iowa has requested that the City Of Iowa
City experiment with the reduction of traffic on one block of
Madison Street between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street. This
experimentwillaffect private automobiles only, while mass
transit, emergency vehicles, and service vehicles unable to negotiate
the Iowa Avenue underpass would be equipped with gate opening
devices provided at University cost.
In the past, the University has been questioned about longe
range plans concerning other segments of Madison Street and Iowa
Avenue traffic. Although we hope that this experiment will
demonstrate that traffic on Madison Street could be reduced to
Burlington Street, we fully realize that before this could be
accomplished, there are major problems that may not be resolved
for some time to come. Concerning Iowa Avenue, there is no
consideration to propose closure of this artery now or in the
forseeable future. `
Our request reflects thebasic philosophy toward pedes-
trian orientation that has-been underlying both City and University
planning. While it is realized that this traffic reduction will
inconvenience some, City and University have constantly-rejected
the notion that vehicular convenience is a singular objective.
Convenience for private automobile must be balanced by pedestrian,
safety, ecological, mass transit, and aesthetic considerations.
..
-- — As--the University of, Iowa is a focal point- fora Iowa City
and indeed, the entire state, no street in the heart of the
University should be used to compensate for vehicular incon-
veniences created by other street closures.
,,
?lovember`18, 1.975
cc: City Clerk �/