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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-16 Bd Comm minutes. A Page 2 - Parks and Recreata on., Commission_` April lo, 1974_" - SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: The Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission met in regular session on the',10th day of April, 197.4 at-7:30 p.m, in the Conference room of the Old Davis Building. Chairperson Sarah Fox presiding. Jim Sangster moved and June Davis seconded--that the minutes - of the 'March` 20th, 1974 Special ;.Meeting be accepted as writtten. Chairperson.-Fox---reported on Council Action of the March 12, 1974 Meeting: - The motorcycle riding -trails, West Landfill pro- posal be referred to the City Manager for report - back. - The Park and Recreation Commission is to supply input through,the -City Manager for the selection of^a consultant for the'Ralston Creek Project. - Streb-National by;-products was ,voted down. Chairperson Fox reported on "Council-Commission; Chairperson __Meeting, "._- -April--8, --1974-.- -1974.- -:The-Park The Park and Recreation Annual report;-was reviewed. The Commission discussedthe need for a.time limit to be placed on the return of materials referred to Staff from Coun- - cil.-Chairperson`Fox stated that the Council Rules Committee is still working on the details for establishing a-deadline. - chairperson Fox asked Commission members to review and familiarize themselv�ss with the policy on--Fees for- Ser- vices adopted by;i _Commssion.`-in 1972, especially the goals and chargesfor. City-. subs idi-z ed activities. - Chairperson Fox reported having stressed the need for more-Parks--in--Iowa--City-even with the upcoming tight money. The Commission' reiterated skepticism in getting the 1974 proposed projects completed in 1974 ,(i.e. tennis courts). - Chairperson Fox reported on-C.I:P. action. No exact procedure has been set by-the rules committee for Commission's input into the C.I.P. After talking informally with the City Manager and Penny Davidsen, she understood that the Commission //�� • //{{j/��/�///�� "/�/ • CNAC GFNTEFI 41J E Wti9-P4GI NST . . • S. i/ V (�/ W / M)WA CITY. K)WA .'7744 Iowa City CATV Committee April 1 1974 i Appendix • IOWA CITY CABLE COMMUNICATIONS"COMMISSION 1. Commission Established. Before any franchise is Ranted, there .,hall be appointed a commission, to be known as the Iowa Cltv Cab! - Communications Commission. ableCommunications'Commission. = - 2._ Commission_ Composition. The Commission shall consist of fi%•e residents =of -the -City -appointed by the City ,Council. Each memll­r -shall serve a term of five years: provided, however, that an-_o_.nt- ments to the first Commission shall. _be -.for -1,--2, 3, rt, and -year terms respectively. Any -vacancy in the office shal.1 be fi ;eri the City Council for the remainder of the term. No emplovee or person with -ownership interest in a cable television-franchl— e granted pursuant to this ordinance shall be eligible for mermt)er::t:ip on the Commission. The City Manager, or -his authorized representative, Shall serve as an ex -officio member of the Commission. 3. Commission Functions. The Commission, in addition to .furs -{ons provided elsewhere in this ordinance, shall have the following functions: a. Advise the Council on 11 applications .for franchises. (before franchise). b. Advise the Council on matters which might constitute grounds for revocation of the franchise In accordance with this ordinance (After -franchise). C. Resolve disagreements among franchisee and publ.0 and pr.•.ate users of the System; -such decisions of the Commi.ir:I on ra be appealable to the City Council. d. Advise the Council on the regulation ofratesin accordance with -this ordinance.` -(Before and after franchise). e. Coordinate -the franchisee's advisory services to fac1.ji.ate government, educational, --community group and ind'_v .dual use of the public channels and to'`insure:the co-oriir:a t. or of the private -franchise and the-Publir. Cablecas `_nc Cum - mission. f. Determine general policy relating to the-service-pravico subscribers and the operation and use of access cf-:annel.r., -_ with ;a view to maximizing the diversity of programs arvi services ---to subscribers. (Before and after franc!:ise). • • g. Encourage use, -through the Public Cabl.ecnsttng Corporation, of access;' channels among ;the widest range or Institutions, groups and individuals within the City. (After franchise). h. Submit an annual report to the City Council, including, but not limited to a pattern of utilization -and projected plans. i. Cooperate with other Systems, and supervise interconnection of Systems. (After franchise). J. Maintain a knowledge of current developments -in cable communications. (Before and after franchise). k. Submit a budget request to the City to'cover expenses in- -curred in respect of ;performance of functions orcv.ded by this ordinance.' This request may include funds tc be used for the. -development -of the -use access channels, --of including production grants to users and the purchase and a maintennce of -equipment --not required-, equired to be provided by the franchisee (note: this clause assumes that the City will take the maximum three percent franchisee fee and not -engage- in any "_trade offs"), and funds to be used as per diem expenses and such salaries for Commisslor. members as may;,be prescribed from-time'to time by ordinance. 1. Audit all franchisee records required by this ordinance - and, in the Commission's 'discretion, require the preparation - and°filing of information additional to that required herein.` M. Conduct evaluations of the System at least every three (3) years, with the franchisee, and pursuant thereto, ,rake _recommendations to the Council for amendments to this ordinance or the franchise agreement. (After franchise). n. Employ, as necessary, the services of a`technica'_ consultant, to assist in the_;analysis of any matter relative to any franchise under this ordinance. (Afterfranchise). o. Act on behalf or as thedesignee of City Council for the - purpose -of -proposing -regulations and arbitration procedures as deemed -necessary by City Council, and/or to provide any other service to City Council that may be reasonably required -by -City -Council under the authority of this ordinance _(After Franchise). F r _ L • Develop p. and-'publish' within six (6) months of the date of award of the initial franchise hereunder, and amend necessary- from; time ` to--time. a as cable nnmmunl ra-i n , .�. - joinson my� rg�onal , planning. commission Y _ il x 4C f- 2 • five years ago: (ie'stated:that the propnsal"will`phaso=out patient carr -in li)1�l'' buildings, but -Will- not add additional beds. He also reported that the University • will serve as a major, emergency. center_and. .provide modern service, mainly to lizistern Iowa and Western Illinois urban -;areas -so that the Committee feels that the transpor- tation access, from the east will remain good. Alan Widiss, Chairperson, -of the CACI,rm stated that the Citizens' Committee does not feel that this is the proper time to make a major_change without long range planning, since there will probably -be more changes needed in the future. Hestatedthat a decision on`this project should be postponed until the Area Transportation Study is nearer completion; the University should not -go _off on their own as far as 'traffic patterns are concerned. Mr.-Widiss-stated that the University of Iow-a {Fest Campus Study should also be completed before decisions are made. He stated that the 'following questions could not be answered under the A-95"Guideli_nes, due to inadequate material: 1) Affect on existing neighborhoods; 2) affect on future and long-range traffic patterns; 3) if traffic patterns dealing with the field house and -stadium in a major emergency or disaster situation have been. considered. - Dr. Bonfiglio stated that the University has an emergency traffic plan and that they have been trying to deal with the employee traffic. He stated that peripheral parking could work for employees but not patients. -Dr. Bonfiglio_also'noted that since there will not be anincrease in -beds, the traffic flow will not increase. - David Baldus, Chairperson`of.the"Melrose Avenue Neighborhood Group, stated that the group which he'represents does not oppOSe•the:improvement-of '_the ,health care facilities. However, he stated that the A=95 Review should be 'approved on the condition that - traffic _on Nfelrose /Avenue be•cut back -to the 1970 level. ---lie stated that the major flow of traffic is on Melrose and Wulff Avenues, and the University should seriously .-consider-reopening access roads 'which=have been closed since -1970. bh. Baldus nude the following recommendations: 1) stagger hours.of employment; 2) reduce the number of cars by 'providing cheaper peripheral parking and/or encourage carpools which will be re- warded by providing cheaper parking for those participatingin carpools. John Dooley, Director of. Parking and Safety,' University of Iowa, stated that there already are staggered working hours for -the employees; parking ramps are only con- ceptual; raising parking -rates is a possibility and the University of Iowa is already dealing with carpooling. Dr. Harding stated there -is a time constraint since the application has to be submitted by April 1,1974. 'Dr. Bonfiglio stated that traffic flows at the University will be considered as a package upon completion of the Area Transportation -Study. Mr. -Vestal asked .if an Environmental Impact Statement will be required for this project. Mr. Hokanson stated that if the Commission. were to make -an uncontested negative declar- ation, a statement would not be ;required. However, he noted that the Con nission could request a statement in order that the proposal be discussed in - the future. bis. Douglass asked what -would -happen ifhereview -was negative. Mr. White stated that this would not stop the application, but. other reviewing agencies may be •affected by such a review. Ms. Knowler moved that the. Regional Planning Commission find the University South - addition proposal consistent -with good regional -health planning, and further that the Commission request that in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act that •an -Environmental -Impact Statement be prepared further analyzing project consequences. Mr. Vestal seconded the -motion. Mr. Kattchee stated that since there will be no effect 4 I _ • Y-------------- V' on -the _patient or visitor load,v4it;should be approved unconditionally. tie stated ihat there should be no possibility `_that the application be'deuied. , Dr. Harding stated that the University is just as 7arLicious to straighten out traffic problems,and that there is a compelling need for a comprehensive plan to be completed. - Mfr. White called for a vote on Ms. Knowler's motion. The motion carried with three votes against the motion.' Proposed Veteran's Administration Parking facility A-95 Review Mr. Hilgenberg introduced the matter as a letter of notification of a federally initiated parking -facility proposal -by the VA Hospital. He stated that the proposed facility would belocated_on existing;VA land adjacent to the VA Hospital onaKe on Road and lWilff Avenue. Mr. Hokanson stated that thus far the Commission has received limited information. He reported that-the-Policy'=Corrmiittee has reviewed the proposal. Ur. Bonfiglio--reported that the Policy Committee found the proposed p ty consistent with good regional planning. P p Paring facility Dir. iVidiss stated that the CACI did not find the proposal consistent with goo; regional planning for the following reasons: 1) there -should be no parking facility in this area until the Commission has completed the Area Transportation Study; 2) peripheral parking should he considered, avoiding a ramp; 3)_ thc;traffic would be considerably increased on the north side; 4) ,, this should not be completed until the University of 16wa has completed their plans -,'since. --they will compliment each other;` S) a luniLed recreational area_will be replaced by `the Parking ramp. Mr. Widi.ss-stated that at this VIM there isnot adequate information on which to -base -a- n approvalofthe proposal. Mr. White explained that since this is a federal agency, it falls under the federally initiated procedure which has somewhat different -guidelines. Representatives of the Veteran's Administration stated that itis recognized that there is an existing traffic problem; the VA has been working with the University of lo�,a to coordinate plans; and Psychiatric Hospital recreational facilities will be made avail- able to the VA He also noted that. -there -are no immediate time constraints, since they will not begin construction until -mid -1975. -Dir. Widiss noted that the University has stated that they do not have --_a plan, therefore, it cannot be coordinated. Mr. Zaiser moved that the additional data report back to the Regibe`supplied to the Policy Committee and the CACP fear -onal Planning Commission; ,pis. Turner sccondczl the nxrtic, the motion carried. Dr. Bonfiglio stated that the Policy Committee believed that the 'proposed -VA ramp is reasonable since there is an -existing -demand -to be met Policy -Technical Committees Vw.-Hilgenberg reported that the Commission has received several reports from Urban ?ass Transportation Administrati study. It was suggested bon regarding the direction of the current long ran';e transit reactiviated. y ATS Policy Committee that the Transit Advisory Cosnittee he Mr. Zaiser moved that action on the'reactivi.ation of the Transit Advisory Committee be referred to the Executive Board; Mr. Vestal seconded the motion; -the motion carried.- • Solid Waste Committee Dir. Hokanson reported that the Solid Waste Committee.and the Commission on Enviror.;ental Quality have met jointly to - discuss the, problems of solid Haste in Johnson Cotm ty. MINUTES :' = IOWA CITY AIRPORT CONfiv1ISSIO PIARCH 21j 1074 CIVIC CENTER ENGINEERING CONFERENCE I T-MERS PRESENT: Gary _ David :;'=HERS ABSE21: 0^iyERS PRESENT K on SUM119RY OF DISC USSIOld APID P'ORI� kL ACTI''.;S Chairman Full called the j meeting �o- Jones read- the minutes of the`Februcar-'r Me :roved, Peterson seconded t2- motion approved as read. t.i.. Piotion carried.• Jones presented the bills f or the month moved, Peterson seconded the motion r:h;;t as presented. Motion carried. Chairmen Full made a report on the ?n;•7�n� over the work nerf _ ormed on thr, nir riV�1`• The Commission received the summary expenditures for the Airport for 1a7a that ' 1 she Commission -had =spent , of $23.,831-53.,r,= -of t:.e u. of which Fi, ;?OQ.00'wn, , mal;ing the operation of ilze airport COmmiSsion' - s_receipts were X25`,531.13, e_ Ura the Federal Grant Operation receipts pa'yanent _frnm 't e Pis of X21'`, 127.2-:3- expenditures.'nr3,v .r Jones pointed out that allocation the Co r':ue $1 Commission could expec _: r�,j,. 7.42 •: ,<._6 gasoline, commission. raidthe 1`-.-1t'rr._;+ .` at the rate of - 2 cents tip galls n, `on t Ie rn. the airport. , • . It was moved by Perkins,- seconded by Pet,e,, be elected Chairman for this year. moot It wad moved by Hartwig, seconded by Pe : _-03rsr,t: s year. , - be elected Secretary for this . ar• I N f J Tt _• 4 f� Y! 'RL f 1 # =Y,! F.- �� C. '. T41. } ` ' j,-K jTT% MIN{ IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISS20N - -- MARCH 21'1 19711 - CIVIC CENTER ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Bleckwenn Elliott Full _- David= Hartwig =Jack Perkins' Claude Paterson MEMBERS ABSENT : = None OTh-ERS PRESENT: - E`. K. Jones SUI%MARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS ' TAP,EI Chairman Full called;_t1ie meeting to order at 7:30 P._�:. Jones" read'the minutes of `the February meeting. Perk -ns moved, Petersonseconded the "motion that the minutes be approved as read. -Motion,-, carried. Jones presented . the bills:; f or the month of March. h^ ar_ moved, Peterson= seconded the motion`°that the bills be naid as presented. Motion carried -.-i: Chairman 'Full made a report on:;the-Powers-Willis situa! ;:� over the work .performed on the air right`s over the Dano Farm. "The Commission receiv__ed the summary of the receipts and = expenditures for the Airport for 19 73- It was po n -ed out that the Commission had -spent 54% of the budget, s notal of t23,831 53, of which X6,700.00 was for capitsl-cau',1:, making the, operation; of, the airport 4'1.73131 The Commission's receipts were $25,531;:.-13, ,of th,!1`03-9-0 was the Federal; Grant payment from the governnen'-, nakir.r operation"rece-ipts of 21,127.23 or't3,995-70 inc-#ne over expenditures.;Jones' .pointed out that due to the gn F _ allocation, the Commission could expect a reducti,;n :n thn $1,86,7.92"gasol:ine commission paid the Airpoi:a Cnm:iszi, r. at the rate of 2 cents pargallon., .-on the gasoline` sola a! - -the the airport. It was moved by Perkins,, seconded by Peterson_thni :art•r - be. elected Chairman, -for this year. 'Motion carried. It wad -move - d by. Hartwig, jseconded.-by Peterson that ?er _ins be elected=Secretary: for .this year. Motion 'c'arri.od . 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