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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-05 Bd Comm minutesTo: City Council'of Iowa City From: League of Women Voters of Johnson County Faith Knowler, President Statement on the Urban Renewal proposal and the bond issue March 5, 1974 The League of Women Voters of Johnson County wishes to inform you of the support of our organization for the proposed bond issue to be voted upon on March 28, which will help finance the city's commitment to the current re- development proposal for the Urban Renewal area. It is our assumption that the contract between the City and the developer will contain the essential features of the proposal as it has been presented. It is further assumed that enough flexibility will be maintained to allow adjustments for changed economic or social conditions as development progresses. Since 1966 the League has supported and worked for an urban renewal project for the Iowa City central business district. Although the project has had many de- lays, the League is enthusiastic about the Old Capitol development proposal, which closely conforms to the guidelines adopted by the League seven years ago. A renewed central business district will directly encourage the use of our efficient mass transit system. Furthermore, adequate parking will be provided for those for whom mass transit is not available or practical, and this parking will be provided incrementally as development occurs. We support the elimi- nation of through traffic in the central business district and provision for off-street delivery facilities in redesigned areas. The current proposal has a potential for meeting our guidelines for esthetic design, including open spaces, focal points, vistas, landscaping and coordi- nated street furnishings. We endorse the provision of land for public uses, such as the bus shelter, transportation terminal, and malls for pedestrian safety and convenience. The League continues to encourage the location of housing for the low-income and elderly in the renewal area as soon as this is possible financially. The League agrees that the method of tax allocation financing proposed by the City for repayment of the General Obligation bonds is an excellent means of paying for public improvements within the Urban Renewal project area, as the increased tax revenue derived from the property within the area will be used to pay the interest and retire the bonds. It is our understanding that city property taxes outside the project area wi11 not be increased as a result of the passage of this bond issue. We believe that the adoption of this redevelopment proposal will result in greater long range tax benefit to the city than would the sale and development of the land by parcels. Vie feel that it is important that citizens have a full understanding of what is involved in this bond issue, 'Which is a crucial part of the entire concept of Urban Renewal as it has been thought of in Iowa City. The League will strive to provide information and will work for the passage of this bond issue. STATEMENT OF CITIZENS FOR A BETTER IOWA CITY In Support of the Urban Renewal Plan and Bond Issue Citizens For A Better Iowa City favors the urban renewal plan for the revitalization of downtown Iowa City and urges voter approval of the bond issue necessary to get the plan started in its first phase, We strongly support Mayor Czarneckils view that the single development concept is the best approach to downtown renewal. It provides a unified approach that can be controlled by city government and the people of our city. It providas a definite plan for the voters of our city to consider, rather than an uncertain approach to rebuilding our downtown. In addition, we favor the plan because: 1. It is people oriented, as well as business oriented, 2. It is a way to get necessary city facilities downtown with the developer and benefited businesses paying the cost of the bonds and the interest. 3. It encourages commerical expansion downtown rather than in outlying areas, which will benefit most citizens and students. 4. A parking ramp is needed as an integral part of the first part of the development. 5. The private development will be locally oriented. This plan for downtown development is an opportunity for Iowa Citians to work together to make our downtown a place we can be proud of, where more jobs and shpping will be available and which will complement the many fine improvements and additions made to the University campus in recent years. Members of the Stegring Committee Citi zees for a Better Iowa City Approv_d March 5, 1974 U MINUTES Iowa City CATV Committee February 4, 1974 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ehninger, Eskin, Hubbard, Prediger, Russell, Welsh MEMBERS ABSENT: Blum, Cordier STAFF PRESENT: Bill Neppl GUESTS: Harry Baum, Ann Loventhal, Leslie Gallay The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. The proposed agenda for the meeting was as follows: 1. Approval of minutes 2. Boulder Ordinance Provisions - Section 5 3• Other business It was moved by Hubbard and seconded by Kay Prediger that the minutes of January 7, 1974, and the ordinance provisions of January 7 subject to any corrections which may be noted when it is compared with the original ordinance be approved. The motion was passed in a 5-0-1 vote. The minutes of January 21, 1974, were reviewed and corrected. Hubbard moved that the minutes be amended as suggested by the Chairman, and the Committee approved the motion in a 5-0 vote. The Committee next reviewed the Boulder, Colorado permit for aid in developing ordinance provisions. Sections 5 through 7 were discussed as follows: Section 5 Termination and Renewal 5.1 agreed 5.2 agreed 5.3 agreed 5.4 legal question -- Does renewal require another franchise vote? 5.5 include sentence -- "A renewal may be granted not more than two years prior to the expiration of any existing term." 5.6 agreed 5.7 agreed 5.8 generally agreed upon with calling attention to the provision 13 on page 10 of the Lakewood, Colorado Ordinance and raising the question as to whether or not the city should maintain the right to an earlier Purchase. • (Section 5 - Boulder, Colorado 5.9 agreed 5.10 agreed 5.11 agreed 5.12 not applicable Section 6 Regulation of Rates ordinance) 6.1 agreed 6.2 consider sentence -- "The grantor shall maintain the right to establish, review or modify rates for all services." 6.3 substitute our own rates for Appendix B 6.4 addition to sentence from Champaign ordinance -- "There shall be no increase in rates for the first three years." 6.5 a study should be made of this section in relation to our ordinance sections VI B.7.b.(8) 6.6 agreed 6.7 changed item B to include not only FM but also FM, AM, and short wave services 6.8 agreed 6.9 agreed 6.10 agreed 6.11 held for future consideration 6.12 changed to read, "City of Iowa City, the Iowa City Public School System, the University of Iowa, and other appropriate educational institutions and non- profit corporations as determined by the Commission." Section 7 General Financial and Insurance Provisions 7.1(a) generally agreed with possibility of adding statement from the Champaign ordinance, page 8 saying that no payment shall be considered.a tax. (b) reworded to say, The City shall utilize these funds for the enhancement and regulation of the System, the support of the local government channel, the sub- sidization of low and moderate income subscribers, or other worthy programs associated with the System. It shall be understood that funds from additional sources can also be used to -!support these activities." (c) agreed (d) agreed 7.2 agreed 7.3 second sentence to read, "To this end, the Directors of the (Iowa City Citizens Forum) may titilize any means of attracting citizen support deemed advisable by the Directors." 7.4 agreed 7.5(a) agreed (b) agreed (c) agreed (d) agreed (e) agreed (f) agreed 7.6 agreed Iowa City CATV Committee • Page 3 February 4, 19711 (Section 7 - Boulder, Colorado ordinance) 7.7 question as to rationale of penal sum 7.8 agreed 7.9 general feeling that rates are too low -- to check with University as to rates. Include provision that insurance company be provided by a company with a rating of A+, AAA... 7.10 agreed 7.11 agreed 7.12 Hubbard made a motion and it was approved by the Committee in a 5-1 vote that this section be worded as follows: "The cost to the city in relation to the study of cable television and pursuant to the issuance of this permit shall be paid to the grantor by the grantee." 7.13 use abbreviated format utilizing information from computer runs Flo Beth Ehninger made a motion that by the fourth week in April the Committee have a final report to submit to the City Council. Russell seconded the motion, and realizing that it may involve a great deal of extra work on the part of the Committee, it was approved by those present in a 5-0 vote. The proposed agenda for the February 18 meeting is as follows: 1. Approval of minutes 2. Consideration of municipal franchise provisions a. service installations b. cumulative analysis C. access programming facilities and personnel d. any additional items which five persons have expressed their desire to have included in the ordinance provisions 3. Boulder Ordinance -- Section 8 The meeting was then adjourned. I. Secretary's Report - - A. Minutes of the January 17, 1974 meeting - regular meeting B. Minutes of the January 31, 1974 meeting - special meeting II. Financial Reports A. Seven Rivers Library System Financial Report: December 31, 1973 proposal by McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn � Company January 19, 1974 B. Departmental Receipts and Expenditure Reports: General and Special Funds - January 31, 1974 C. Library Materials Expenditure Report: January 31, 1974 III. Approval of Bills IV. President's Report V. Director's Report -- VI. Committee_ Reports VII. Old Business VIII. Communications A. Staff petition concerning 5% across-the-board raises and fringe benefits B.. Advisory Council for Library Service. "The Long Range Plan for the -Development of Library Service for the Citizens of Iowa": January 1974 C. Letter addressed to the Board of Trustees from Mary Schaefer D. Letter dated February 3, 1974 to the Board of Trustees from Lois B. Muehl, Director of the Reading Lab Rhetoric Program - University of Iowa concerning the head of the - children's library, HazelWestgate E. Letter dated January 28, 1974.from Suzanne Pavietich concerning the Director's participation in the South East Jr. High Career Program F. Letter .dated February 14, 1973 from University of Iowa about the status of the college work/study program for 1974/7S IX. New Business A. East Central Regional Proposal: Nelle Neafie, Director. Subject: Serving the Unserved in the East Central Region , B. Recommendation by Director that the By -Laws, Article "A • I Section l Regular Meetings be amended to read: regular meeting of the Board shall be held at the Library Building on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. X. Next Meeting: To be decided 0 ■ r The regular meeting of the board of directors was held January 17, 1974 at 4:00 p.m. in the Director's office. PRESENT: Buchan (presiding), Bywarer, Canter, Farber, Kirkman, Newsome, Richerson, Trumpp STAFF PRESENT: Eggers, Kelley, Moses, McKenzie, Spaziani OTHERS PRESENT: Breugger (Press Citizen), Jay Honohan, Don Anderson The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Buchan in the absence of Mr. Downer. The minutes were approved and placed on file. (Kirkman/Newsome) Financial report by Director stated audit was in order and that wooden shelving for Children's Room had arrived and was being erected. He asked that a change inamountof deposit in NILE be noted: $865.00 instead of earlier report of $900.00. Balance from Seven Rivers of $642.35 be deposited to NILE account. It was moved and seconded to accept Financial report. (Canter/ Kirkman). A motion to accept and approve bills for December was made, seconded, and carried. (Newsome/Kirkman). The Director reported that federal money being appropriated for education included library aid. He referred to a discussion with Nelle Neafie concerning book title service to a three -county area. The decision was deferred until Neafie attended the February 21st board meeting to discuss the pros and cons of this request. A motion was made and seconded that this matter should be given further thought. (Newsome,Kirkman) A motion was made, seconded, and carried to accept and file the Director's report. (Canter/Farber). Finance Committee_ Report: A decision to request $11,000 from the County Board of Supervisors from revenue sharing to provide funds to open.the library Thursday night and Sunday was discussed. It was moved, seconded, and carried that the Finance Committee meet with the County Board of Supervisors at an early date to discuss this request. (Kirkman/Newsome). It was noted by Mrs. Buchan that a readjustment in the budget would become necessary inasmuch as revenue sharing funds are allocated for capital improvements only. • • 1 Personnel Committee Report: At the meeting January 4th, Ms. McKenzie's request that the committee meet with City Manager Wells, Mr. Honohan, and Mr. Smeed to discuss details of the election and the status of library employees led to a decision to call for such a conference. Old Business: The Lone Tree and North Liberty contracts now ready for approval. A motion to renew these mas made, seconded, and carried. (Canter/Bywater) Lolly Eggers' request to present a paper to the Board setting forth the attitudes of the staff was granted by Mrs. Buchan. Dr. Canter moved that her report be included in the minutes. (Newsome). "Like clockwork, the question of vacation policy for professional librarians appears and reappears in any discussion of the ICPL. The minutes of your meeting with the Board of Supervisors is only the most recent one to come to my attention. "In behalf of my profession and my fellow librarians at ICPL, I would like to make a few comments and correct a few errors. "l. The 22 day vacation was not given to local librarians in lieu of salary as was suggested in the minutes of your January meeting. The practice of giving librarians one-month vacations is an old one and is nationwide. Historically, librarians come out of the academic profession yet have less flexible schedules with much more evening and weekend work required. For public librarians (who do not benefit from the academic calendar of school and college librarians), it is a small recognition of their connection with the education profession and their need for time to study and renew themselves in order to stay abreast of their field. Contrary to Mr. Downer's statement, the month vacation for ICPL librarians was added years ago in order to attract professionally trained librarians to Iowa City, for then, as now, it was considered a fundamental condition for employment. "2. The suggestion that these vacations cost the library $2,000 annually is absurd. a. While granting that some loss in institutional effective- ness when any employee is ill or on vacation, in real dollars these vacations cost nothing. No replacement has ever been hired to fill in for a vacationing staff member at this library (and perhaps foolishly, we do not consider vacations when planning staffing needs for the reference desk). b. Very little of a librarian's job is done for her when she is gone. (Ipersonaily have never been away for longer than 2 weeks at one time because the work that piles up even after a few days is unbearable). If you check the 113. The .whole trend in this country is toward a general standard of one-month vacations. All federal employees have had one month for years. Several large industries now give one month as standard. Most give it after a -certain number of years of service. Right now under your personnel policy all library employees receive 4 weeks vacation after 10 years of service. I hope the trend is toward expanding vacations generally, not diminishing them for all employees. If a person needs one month vacation after 10 years, he probably needs it after one or two. And until such time, I hope the Board will consider vacations for librarians a necessary corollary to sound professional library service and not an embarrassing policy that it is currently "stuck with." NEW BUSINESS: The Director asked for a decision concerning the present pay scale until he is notified that the board has adopted a different scale. He also asked if library employees requiring family coverage on BC/BS continue to pay the difference between indi- vidual coverage and family coverage until the Board adopts a different policy. Ile was advised that nothing else could be done for the time being. Olive McKenzie (union steward) requested thet the employees be recognized as a bargaining unit. She stated that no COL raises for library employees had been instigated since 1970 and that the staff members were -second to the bottom in the state in salaries. Mrs. Buchan referred the matter to Mr. Honohan for explanation and clarification. Mr. lionohan explained that procedural steps for the library staff members would correlate those of the City regarding an election of determine whether Local 183 will become the bargaining agent for City employees. He proposed that he and Mr. Anderson work together on details concerning the eligibility of library employees by checking their status'and signed cards. Ms. McKenzie asked why employees had been dropped from the City pay scale and had not received the 5% raise granted City employees. The Board members stated they had been unaware of this until it became a matter of public record. • Decision concerning the request by Nelle Neafie for the ICPL to make interlibrary loans for part of the East Central Library Region was deferred until the next Board meeting when Mrs. Neafie would review the question before the Board. The Director requested permission to attend the Mid -winter ALA Regional Conference in Chicago for three days saying it would be considered vacation time. - A motion was made, seconded and approved that this request be granted but that the time should not be considered vacation time but a leave of absence. (Canter/Richerson). The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. by a motion made and seconded by (Farber/Newsome) . - - - ,a i Iyn rumpp, 9 retary 0 A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Iowa City Public Library was held Thursday, January 319 1974 at 4:00 P.M. in the Director's office. MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Bywater, Canter, Downer, Farber, Kirkman, Newsome, Richerson, Trumpp STAFF PRESENT: Hurkett, Moses OTHERS PRESENT: Connie Lane (League of Women Voters Observer) The President called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M. A motion to meet in executive session was unanimously approved. (Canter/Richerson) Letter from the Director addressed to M. Trumpp (Secretary asked that his resignation effective on or before June 30, 1974, be accepted by the Board. Motion to dissolve executive session unanimously carried. (Newsome, Buchan). A motion to accept the Director's resignation with the inclusion of a vote of appreciation for all of Mr. Hurkett's efforts in behalf of the library was unanimously carried. (Richerson, Kirkman) The President appointed an ad hoc committee to begin search for a new director. L. Newsome appointed chairman with Kirkman and Canter assisting. The Director presented alternatives concerning salary raises for library staff. He explained the factor analysis which will be generated by the City that should be completed by April or May. Discussion related to the above followed. President expressed the opinion that the Board's preference would doubtless be to use the real date (anniversary of employment when employee would become eligible for merit raise), but we will accept the April 1st date for merit increases if that is the City's desire in order for us to receive retroactive funds to supply these increases. A motion was unanimously passed to express a spirit of cooperation with the Factor Analysis. (Farber/Newsome). A motion approved at the January 179 1974 Board meeting to ask the City for $15,536.00 to coverCOL_ raises was in error due to -• incomplete data. A motion to reconsider that figure was carried. (Canter/Richerson) • A motion to stay with that figure was unanimously voted down. (Newsome , Richerson) . A motion was unanimously approved to submit the figures developed by the Director and the Assistant Finance Director to the City Counicl February 5, 1974 that would cover the across-the-board merit raises on anniversary dates. (Kirkman/Newsome). A motion was unanimously carried to request additional funds to give library pages 5% increases according to guidelines set forth in previous motion. (Richerson/Bywater). A motion to adjourn was approved. (Richerson/Farber). A new year, a new group to entertain the children, new shelving, and a wholly new -looking room. The Story Box Theatre presented its versions of "Billy Goats Gruff" and "The Swineherd" to two absolutely spellbound and delighted audiences. They have promised to come in and talk about future scheduling. Our long hoped-for shelving, only recently promised for March 1st, arrived this month. But we had a trusty floor plan ready, hove to, and rearranged the room while Mr. ilurkett was away. And, in spite of adding three nine -foot long units and one small one, it seems that we have a lot more space. We have more mobiles to look at, too. We like what has happened; come and see us. A practicum student, Candy Hobbs, has begun her training with children's services, in which she is most interested. People still react to our snakes. One woman will bring her pet boa constrictor to story hour and will give us his next shedding -- but a girl tells us that horses are better. A nameless envelope was found, later claimed by a frantic gentle- man; -- it contained $500 in checks. When the frames for our new shelving were flat on the floor and being built, we were asked, "Are you making a sandbox?" And here is a�fairy tale you thought you knew, told by a three-year old. Ra unzel' Ra unzel, let down -your hair'. She bent her down and her hair fell off. Then she said to her horseman, 'What do I do now?'" 0 9 1_• I. II IV. Children's Department A. Story Hours - 18 Total Attendance — 1042 Average Attendance - 58 B. Classes and Groups - 18 Nelson - 2 Headstart - 4 Friendship - 3 Dum Dum - 3 Kinderfarm Will.owwind - 3 Sunshine - 2 C. Special Events Story Box Theatre "Billy. Goats Gruff" and "The Swineherd" - 2 performances Attendance - 175 I). Reference Questions - 1153 Community Groups Using the Library Legislative Service Bureau Johnson County Counicl on the Status of Women International Meditation Society Local 183 AFSCME Chamber of Commerce Eckankar Iowa City Softball Board of Directors University of Iowa Employees Union Sunrise Optimists Club Iowans for Moral Education Publicity and Promotion Revision of Flow To Contact Your Elected Officials Winter Film rogram mailed to 600 and poste Weekly calendar Programs 1 film program - Attendance 40 Film previews - 2 sessions V. Displays Outstanding Fictionforthe College Bound Tax Information Center Exchange of paperback books Snakes Alive! Noteworthy books of 1973 from Rag Dolls made by Diane Suchomel New York Times Book Review Crocheted Items by Robyne Halevy January I Year to Date Same month —�--- I 1973 1974 f __ Same Pc r i. o cl 1973 I. CIRCULATION 1. Adult Books 18,602 18,602 18,960 18,960 A-V 1,969 1,969 2,565 2,565 jTOTAL 202571 20;571 21,255 21,255 2. Children Books 222661 22,661 20,S96 20,596 A-V 675 675 TOTAL 23,336 23,336 20,596 20,596 3. TOTAL ITEMS 43,907 43,907 41,851 41,851 II. REFERENCE SERVICE 1. Questions handled 8 8 97 97 Mail _L 913 913 7S0 750 Phone 623 623 648 648 - In -Person 1,544 1,544 11495 1,495 TOTAL 2. Interlibrary loan Items Borrowed' 22 22 27 27 Items Loaned' 13 13 369 369 III. SERVICE CONTRACTS I. Adult Registration Johnson County 68 68 352 352 Lone Tree 3 3 20 20 • North Liberty5 5 3.5 35 TOT 76 76 407 407 • IV. 1:1 NES I,. Adult 0 66P.1299.62 2. Children Receipts 247:96 Total Receipts 1249.62 4. Non -Resident Fees 45.00* S. Miscellaneous 50.00 TOTAL 1299.62 `.'. ,111111-T 12I?GISTRATIONS 699 699 ** already included in receipts See total b low Eal b low $398.16 0 0 $398.16 $398.16 3,899 $398.16 $398.16 3,899 JANUARY. Year to Date Same month Sam1. c •1973 period Ill. SERVICI: CONTRACTS 1973 ' 2. Adult Circulation Johnson County 1-624 North Liberty 74 74 100 1 5 3 100 Lone Tree 142 142 112 112 TOTAL 3. Children Registrations 4 7- Johnson County 9 9 8 8 Lone Tree 0 0 0 0 North Liberty 1 1 1 1 - TOTAL 10 10 9 9 4. Children.Circulation Johnson County 1,733 1 733 972 972 Lotxc Tree 139 139 49 49 North Liberty 233 233 86 86 TOTAL 2,105 2,105 , • IV. 1:1 NES I,. Adult 0 66P.1299.62 2. Children Receipts 247:96 Total Receipts 1249.62 4. Non -Resident Fees 45.00* S. Miscellaneous 50.00 TOTAL 1299.62 `.'. ,111111-T 12I?GISTRATIONS 699 699 ** already included in receipts See total b low Eal b low $398.16 0 0 $398.16 $398.16 3,899 $398.16 $398.16 3,899 CHILDREN RORROW11-R G]tOWTH OF 1. Books Adult Child TOTAL 2. A-V 3. Perio Curre Bound Micro TOTAL S Added in Total to Date Added January_1974,._ same month 1973 1973 REGISTERED 1 5,724 (33) 51704 COLLECTION 656 65,598 517 a9J864- ren 86 33,026 1-2700 3 742 98,624 2-12-1-7 9 224 75 3 481 39 2 p 783 dicals nt Titles 2 2,878 0 2,876 Volumes 17 0 forms 0 82S 7 805 19 3,703 7 33681 MINUTES • IOWA CITY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 1974 -- 4:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS - - MEMBERS PRESENT: Madsen, Galiher, Henry, Horner, Cain, Larew, Ogesen CITY STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Dicker, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. To support Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to immediately purchase land for a neighborhood park in the Hollywood Manor Area depending upon the City Council's review of all priorities for public expenditure. 2. To approve replat of portions of Lots 1 and 2 and all of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 30, East Iowa City Addition. (S-7403) 3. To approve the Zoning and Subdivision Fee Study. 4. To approve Z-7314, Parking provisions for CB and CBS Zones, subject to the following amendment: "Public and commercial parking lots and structures of a minimum 15 spaces." 5. To establish a moratorium on all future rezonings along the Iowa River for one year, until a study of the Iowa River Corridor has been completed by a consultant, or until the consultant can give advice as to the most appropriate use of the land along the Iowa River, whichever comes sooner. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: City Staff to provide comments of Westinghouse Learning Corp. and American College Testing Program re: Office & Research Park Zone. LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: 1. 72-01. Policy Study on Sidewalks - Staff. Report due 3/21/74. 2. 72-08. Proposed Amended Zoning Fees -- Recommendation in these minutes. 3. 73-785. Zoning Ordinance Changes for High -Rise Apartment Houses - Staff Report due 3/21/74. 4. 73-1444. Summit Street Rezoning -- Staff Report on Area due March, 1974. 5. 73-1526. Provision of Neighborhood Parks in New Subdivisions -- Staff study due during March, 1974. A t' in these 6. 73-1525. Hollywood Manor Park Request. mecommen a ion minutes. 1_ • -2- SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the February 14, 1974 meeting. It was moved by Ms. Cain and seconded by Mr. Horner to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. Z-7402. Request for rezoning a tract of land, R1A to R1B, filed by Dean Oakes (vic. contiguous to and just south of I-80 and west of Prairie du Chien Road). Date filed: 2/6/74. 45 -day limitation: 3/23/74. After a brief discussion, a motion to defer Z-7402, as requested by the applicant's attorney, to rezone a tract of land, RIA to R1B, filed by Dean Oakes, was made by Mr. Galiher, seconded by Ms. Cain, and passed unanimously, 6-0. (Dr. Ogesen was not yet present.) 73-1526. Neighborhood Park Study, Hollywood Manor Area. Ms. Sarah Fox, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, gave a brief review of comments made at the February 27, 1974 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. She explained that the Commission modified one of the alternatives contained in the City's Neighborhood Park Study, Hollywood Manor Area. Mr. Jim Lindberg, representative of the Parks and Recreation Commission, read the motion which was passed at their February 27th meeting. Ms. Fox and Mr. Lindberg stated that a stipulation of purchasing park property within or adjacent to the Hollywood Manor, Part V area was that the property must border on a platted street and contain at least eight acres. Planning & Zoning Commissioners indicated that while they felt there was a definite need for establishing parks in the areas proposed by the Parks and Recreation'Commission, they were hesitant to state that this need for parks should take priority over all other needs of the City. Priorities for the location of parks should come, the P & Z Commissioners said, from the Parks and Recreation Commission but the City Council should determine over-all priorities. Ms. Cain pointed out, however, that she felt there was a particular immediacy about providing parks in the Sand Road and Hollywood Manor areas, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. After further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Henry and seconded by Ms. Cain that it be the sense of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the location of a park in the Hollywood Manor, • Part V area, as described in the Parks and Recreation motion, is highly desirable and it is the hope of the P & Z Commission • -3- • that the.City.Council, after'.the.review: of all priorities for public expenditure, can ,support the Parks and Recreation • motion. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Galiher suggested that one P & Z representative should be present at the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 5, 1974 when this subject is discussed. 5-7403. Replat of portion of Lots 1 and 2 and all of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 30, East Iowa City Addition (vic. bounded by I Street, Fourth Avenue and CRI&P RR). Date filed: 2/5/74. Deferred: 2/14/74. 45 -day limitation: 3/22/74. After a brief discussion, it was moved by Mr. Galiher and seconded by Mr. Henry to approve the replat of portion of Lots 1 and 2 and all of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 30, East Iowa City Addition. The motion carried unanimously. 72-08. Zoning & Subdivision Fee Study. Study completed by Department of Community Development. Referred by City Council to P & Z -- 2/5/74. Deferred by P & Z -- 2/14/74. Mr. Galiher pointed out that it was the consensus of the Commission that most of the costs involved in subdivision and rezoning requests should be assumed by the petitioner. He noted that there may be some inequities in the proposed fee schedule but said he felt it was a much better schedule than what the City is presently using and, therefore, was in favor of it. Dr. Ogesen said that he felt such a fee schedule should be primarily an administrative matter but noted that statistically the fee schedule contained no correlation between size and the ultimate costs of rezoning requests. He suggested that perhaps there should be one fee instead of two fees. Ms. Cain pointed out that she was in favor of the philosophy behind the proposed changes in fee charges. A motion to recommend to the City Council approval of the Zoning and Subdivision Fee Study was made by Mr. Galiher and seconded by Dr. Ogesen. The motion carried unanimously. P-7319. Office & Research Park Zone (ORP). Mr. Don Schmeiser, Associate Planner, indicated that both Westinghouse Learning Corporation and the American College Testing Program had submitted comments on the proposed Office and Research Park Zone. Chairman Madsen --indicated that these comments should be available to the Commissioners and that this item should be included on the agenda for the next informal meeting, March 12, 1974. Z-7314. Parking provisions for CB and CBS Zones. ® Some questions asked by the Commissioners included the following: 1. Is there a difference between a private service parking area and a service loading area? IL • -4- 2. 2. Is it intentional in the Ordinance that no accessory uses should be permitted in the CB zone? 3. Should loading be considered an accessory use? 4. What constitutes a "private" lot as opposed to a commercial parking lot? 5. Was the word "private" purposely omitted from Section C7 of the proposed Ordinance? Commissioners voiced concern over whether or not there was intent to eliminate private lots and over whether loading or unloading in the CB zone would be permitted in light of the fact that accessory uses for the CB district have not been included. Mr. Henry stated that he felt it was undesirable for small private parking areas to be scattered throughout the CB district because of safety and aesthetic considerations. Dr. Ogesen pointed out that recommendations concerning screening of uses and off-street parking facilities, which better reflect the Commission's thinking, will be forwarded to the City Council in a subsequent Ordinance creating an Office and Research Park District. After further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Horner and seconded by Dr. Ogesen to recommend to the City Council amendment of Section C7 in Z-7314, Parking provisions for CB and CBS Zones, to read: "Public and commercial parking lots and structures of a minimum 15 spaces." The motion passed 6-1, with Mr. Galiher dissenting. Mr. Galiher preferred 10 spaces as originally written. Report of Riverfront Commission meeting held on 2/21/74. Ms. Cain gave a brief review of the Riverfront Commission meeting held on February 21st. She indicated that the City had decided to hire a consultant to prepare a study of the southern Iowa River corridor. A motion was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by Mr. Henry to support the Riverfront Commission in requesting the City Council to establish a moratorium on future rezoning of any land fronting on the Iowa River for one year, until the study of the Iowa River corridor has been completed by the consultant or until the consultant can give advice as to the best use of the land along the Iowa River, whichever comes sooner. ® Mr. Horner and Dr. Ogesen stated their objections to the moratorium because 1) there is no immediate problem, and 2) the proposed study is from Burlington Street south but the moratorium is for the entire length of the Iowa River. -5- • Chairman Madsen stated that approval of the moratorium would be nothing more than a commitment on the part of the Commission that they would be willing to wait for the results of future studies. This, he said, would not seem to be a hardship in that it would merely be a notice to petitioners that the Commission will not be granting any requests for rezoning until a study of the area is completed. The motion carried 5-2, with Dr. Ogesen and Mr. Horner dissenting. The meeting adjourned. 40 re. 641 Z-, UJ _ ryxw Louise Larew, Secretary 0 MINUTES IOWA CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FEBRUARY 27, 1974 DAVIS BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Buxton - June Davis Sarah Fox Virginia Hebert Jim Lindberg Orrin Marx Robbin Powell James Sangster MEMBERS ABSENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: Jim Roegiers H. Eugene Chubb Donald Schmeiser 1. That the Commission wants to be involved in the selection of a consultant for the Ralston Creek Study and wants to have an official, active, participatory role in the planning process. 2. The immediate purchase of park property within or adjacent to Hollywood Manor, Part V. such that the park property border on a platted street in said plat; and contain approximately eight (8) acres and that, another park of approximately twelve (12) acres depending on the terrain in the Sand Road location be purchased. And these two park properties be connected by a landscaped public walkway either.through purchase, easement or by mandatory dedication. This is a modification of Alternative #2 of the "Neighborhood Park Study Hollywood Manor Area." 3. Allow the' Commission to review Staff's acquisition proposal and development for the Hollywood Manor Area before Council finalized the same. 4. Authorize a feasibility study Washington Park and Oak Woods Commission's input into the C for a Northeast Park, serving the area of the City in time for I.P. 5. To supply any information concerning the present status of bike- ways, in time for Commission's input into the C.I.P. r1 SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: A Special Meeting of the Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Sarah Fox on February 27, 1974. Jim Sangster moved and June Davis seconded February 13, 1974 meeting be approved with A motion was deleted from the February 13, to the letter from Dennis Kraft concerning a motion should follow Page 2 - Paragraph 3 that the minutes of the the following correction: 1974 minutes. In response the Ralston Creek Study; - It should read: Virginia Hebert moved and Jim Sangster seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommends to Council that the Commission wants to be involved in the selection of a consultant for the Ralston Creek Study and wants to have an official, active, participatory role in the plan- ning process. Motion unanimously carried. Bill Schnute, representative of the residents of Hollywood Manor Apartment Complex, expressed a desire for the#3 Alternative, looking to the future, but was in concurrence with the commission on the #2 Alternative for immediate acquisition and development. His main concern was getting the children out of the streets, off the sidewalks and into parks. Jim Lindberg moved and Robin Powell seconded that the Parks and Recreation Commission recommend to Council, the immediate purchase of park property within or adjacent to Hollywood Manor, Part V, such that the park property border on a platted street in said plat; and contain approximately eight (8) acres and that another park of approximately twelve (12) acres depending on the terrain in the Sand Road location be purchased. And these two park properties be connected by a land- scaped public walk -way either through purchase, easement or by manda- tory dedication. This is a modification of the Alternative #2 of the "Neighborhood Park Study Hollywood Manor Area." Motion unanimously carried. June Davis moved and Virginia Hebert seconded that Council allow the Park and Recreation Commission to review Staffs acquisition proposal for the Hollywood Manor Area before Council finalized the same. Motion unanimously carried. A discussion regarding the lack of park facilities in the rapidly grow- ing North East Iowa City Area was held. • Page 3 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes February 27, 1974 June Davis moved and Joan Buxton seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that Council authorize a feasibility study for a Northeast Park, serving the Washington Park and Oak Woods area of the City in time for Commission's input into the C.I.P. Motion unanimously carried. June Davis moved and Robin Powell seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission request Council to supply any information concerning the present status of bikeways, in time for Commission's input into the C.I.P. Motion unanimously carried. Mr. Chubb submitted to the Commission a preliminary list of Park Improve- ments for C.I.P. consideration. The Commission attached to the list the following: Ice Rink East Side Park Band Shell Senior Citizen's Downtown Center Nature Center at Hickory Hill Handicapped Facilities and Programs Chairperson Fox asked all Commission Members to bring their C.I.P. priority list to the March 6th meeting. June Davis moved and Joan Buxton seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Catharine W. Eisenhofer Secretary Pity:,of lo...a cry MEMORANDUM -- DATE: February 27,1974 TO: Park & Recreation Commission Members FROM: H. Eugene Chubb, kDirector, Parks & Recreation RE: Preliminary "shopping list" of Park Improvements for CIP consideration. BROOKIAND PARK Drainage & grading CITY PARK Pond-zoo-playapparatus areas Road -parking -walks -road extension re -locate boat ramp Re -arrange ball diamonds Flower gardens/green house Log cabins- use or remove Wading pool needed COLLEGE HILL PARK Completely re -design on modern thinking remove bad terraces Remove or rearrange internal walks Install people places -- benches COURT HILL Parking Building - playground,restrooms,picnic Creek control and turf improvements CRANDIC Storm sewers Rip -rap CREEKSIDE ENLARGE PARK ON EAST (Ralston project might take the small house) ELM GROVE Phase out and sell FAIRMEADOWS Picnic shelter Cross -walks Surface for games Water fountain Park & Recreation CIP shopping list cont'd, page ,2 GLENDALE Ralston project will change HAPPY FOLLOW Enlarge as per Burke recommendation Re -design for better land use Modernize play apparatus & courts HICKORY HILL Ralston Project Keep development to minimum Evaluate Scout & daycamping potential Conklin Lane shelter Possible Woods Nature Center & development I-80 STRIP Control parking MERCER Tennis Neighborhood lawn/shade/open area Second picnic shelter Parking as needed Utility -concession -rest room -storage building Light 2 more diamonds Outdoor handball courts MESQUAKIE Remove cars & level/ let settle Buy River Pit & bank Develop front pond area Trails & picnic spots NORTH MARKET SQUARE Redesign with School -park -neighborhood facility concept OAK GROVE Funds will complete soon RENO Water Turf smoothig STURGIS FERRY Develop like Terrill Mill Hwy shelter Trails KEEP ALL GOOD VIEWS OF RIVER & OLD CAPITAL TERRILL MILL • Shelter for Hwy entry picnics Protect views of the river VA Il1�i 1 Plan like creekside Playground use Walks & paths (possible arboretum 0 urban trees & shrubs) of usefull pen game field with sliding terrace Possible conecting link with Willow Creek WILLOW CREEK Scatter & minimise facilities Include neighborhood playground placed too tightly Picnic facilities CREEKSIDE TRAILS HIGHLAND MINI -PARK Design & develop TOWER COURT People benches etc. WEST LANDFILL Long range planning of functions Entry landscape facilities,but not RECREATION CENTER Entry & East parking Elevator & ramps for elderly & handicapped 4 handball courts Utility / storage with addition Northwest patio development Social room sound control MISCELLANEOUS Trails & Bikeways Ralston creek will yield unknown possibilities Camp Cardinal is now available for public use. City could purchase. PLANNING--- County/State/University/school/Regina/City co-ordinating all these facilities can drastically reduce need for additional lands & developments FLOOD PLAIN CONTROL-- on River,Ralston,Clear,& Willow will yield possibilities for trails & flood plain areas Ice Rink East Side Park • Band Shell Senior Citizens Downtown Center Nature Center at Hickory Hill Handicapped Facilities and Programs * Added at the Park and Recreation Commission Meeting, February 27, 1974.