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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-18 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES uu PAJ;K AM JUNE 12, 74 •'DAVIS BUIMING y ry NCE X= MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Buxton June Davis Virginia Hebert Orrin Marx Robin Powell James Sangster ME BUS ABSENT: Sarah Fox James Lindberg James Roegiers STAFF PRESENT: H Eugene Chubb Robert A. Lee SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND 'FORMAL ACTICNS TAKEN: 1Ihe Park and Recreation Co nnission met in Regular Session on June 12, 1974 at 7-30 p.m.,in the Davis Building Conference Roan. Vice Chairperson Sangster presiding. It was moved by Hebert and -seconded by Davis that the minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting, May 8, 1974 be approved as written. H. Eugene Chubb, reported"`onI-current Parks and Recreation projects as follows: - Mercer Tennis Courts Six (6) courts in the amount of $63,111:50 to be oat.leted in late fall with construction starting in early; August. - Iowa River Corridor Plan Consultant - Four (4)firm were inter- viewed :A decision on a consultant should be made within a week. - City Park Road,- Brauer and Assoc. visited and discussed plars for City Park Road. High waters allowed viewiM and picture taking of Iowa River problems in relation to City Park. - Bikeways - David Smalheiser, has been hived to study Iowa City bikeways for the -summer. i- sir .-. - .. MINUTES uu PAJ;K AM JUNE 12, 74 •'DAVIS BUIMING y ry NCE X= MEMBERS PRESENT: Joan Buxton June Davis Virginia Hebert Orrin Marx Robin Powell James Sangster ME BUS ABSENT: Sarah Fox James Lindberg James Roegiers STAFF PRESENT: H Eugene Chubb Robert A. Lee SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND 'FORMAL ACTICNS TAKEN: 1Ihe Park and Recreation Co nnission met in Regular Session on June 12, 1974 at 7-30 p.m.,in the Davis Building Conference Roan. Vice Chairperson Sangster presiding. It was moved by Hebert and -seconded by Davis that the minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting, May 8, 1974 be approved as written. H. Eugene Chubb, reported"`onI-current Parks and Recreation projects as follows: - Mercer Tennis Courts Six (6) courts in the amount of $63,111:50 to be oat.leted in late fall with construction starting in early; August. - Iowa River Corridor Plan Consultant - Four (4)firm were inter- viewed :A decision on a consultant should be made within a week. - City Park Road,- Brauer and Assoc. visited and discussed plars for City Park Road. High waters allowed viewiM and picture taking of Iowa River problems in relation to City Park. - Bikeways - David Smalheiser, has been hived to study Iowa City bikeways for the -summer. Page 2 - • Parks and Recreation Commission June 12 1974 Acquisitions: - Hollywood Manor - Still in the negotiating stages. A prospective area has been discussed south of the orig- inal planning report; within an unplatted area. - North East Park A tremedous amount of variability is involved. Cost factors next to Lemme School are very high: Coordinating the North-East Park with the flood plain plans is being discussed. willow Creek -'A verbal agreement has been made for the final parcel of.land. - Oak Grove - Buildings are being purchased to oarplete final aoguisiton. The Park and Recreation Caimission expressed a desire to discuss any plans for acquisition of park land before.final action is taken by the City. - Eugene Chubb reported for James Lindberg, Representative of the Riverfrcnt mission (absent): - The Riverfront Comrmission has recommended ended to Council that the City buy all the_Riverfront Land in the Shower's Edition. Following discussion, Mr. Chubb stated that discussions have been held in regard to the 'River Corridor Plan and preliminary reports can be expected before .the,end.of-the. year. He:;.suggested that the Park and Recreation Cammissiom look, -ahead -to the possibility of being asked to c=Mnt on the River Corridor Plan.' Bob Lee gave a status report on the City Park Bathhouse. The bath- house has been sand blasted with tuck pointing and painting being done by the Iowa city swim Cluband Park Crews. Benches and signs have been constructed by -;the Park crew and new boards and diving platfonts have been installed. Updating the electrical and plumbing systems has been done. ted Jim Sangster st n < that he will write a letter thanking the Iowa City Swim Club for their.help with the.City Park Bathhouse. Virginia Hebert:reported that a Camdttee meeting will be held with Ray Gerke, Cerebral `Palsy Representative► Wednesday, June 19, 1974 in regard to bawling. r � - "3 " i t r 'yrs �' ° f rc ' ^•s E j rs fi ® Page 3 Parksand Recreation Commission June 12, 1974 Bob Lee reported that swinming classes will begin the week of June 17th. Mr. Lee presented Commission members with:rhree (3) Summer Program Brochures e Recreation Center Activities Outdoor Fpm` Swimming H. Eugene Chubb requested Camdssion input for the 1975 budget. He requested Ca[miSSicn,to review and:foamulate a policy statement as to how large programs should be and'assist_in developing a priority of PJrans that mission would like to have. Mr. Chubb expressed concern about the following: Funding the updating of old facilities to meet new code requirements40SHA, etc.). - Acquisitions that would have to wait for developing fmds. - New programs increasing demands. - Regional vs. 'local activities (i.e. Armbruster Swim Meet, etc.) Eugene Chubb reported that a Naturalsist-Zoo Manager has been hired, Richard bane. Hebert moved and Powell seconded that the meeting be adjourned, 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Catharine W. Eisenhofer 0 ®®® rcyiunai. pianrnng commission 22 /2 south dubuque street, Iowa city. iawo . ;224c (319J35) MY,' „. •' MINUTES Regional Planning Commission Regular Monthly Meeting May 15, 1974 7:30 p.m: First Christian Church 217 Iowa Avenue, `Iowa City Presiding: J. Patrick White Members Present:. Donald Madsen, Ray ,Wells, Ed Czarnecki, Carol deProsse, Dorothy Douglass, c ae1Kattchee,.Robert-Bellamy, Isabel Turner, Orval Yoder, Richard Bartel, Patricia Meade, Paul'Huston,.Richard Gibson, Faith Knowler, Jerry Zaiser, Larry Wieland,`Jerry Ci Members Absent: Allan Vestal, Linda Dole, C. L. Brandt, Glenn Shoemaker, John Hester, Robert Burns, Carl Goetz, -Sadie Specht, John Reyhons Others Present: LeRoy Marine,.Lone Tree; Press Staff Present: Hilgenberg, Holst, Lynch, Blanton APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Gibson noted that in both'cases members are designated as present rather than one set as present and one as absent: Mr. Gibson moved that the minutes of April 17, 1974 be approved as corrected; Ms.-deProsse seconded the motion; the motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. White reported a checkingaccount balance of $112.11, and a savings account balance of $34,258.08. Mr. -:White stated that Patricia Meade has accepted the appointment as the Commission's Treasurer and will be serving in that capacity in subsequent meetings. CORRESPONDENCE Mr. White reported the receipt.of a -letter from Dr. Raymond Sheets of the Johnson Count), Conservation Board. notifying -.the Commission of a meeting with that agency, the Board of Supervisors and others to explain theimplementation of,the existing ten-year Capital Improvements Program and. the, current funding problems oftheConservation Board. He noted that -.the meeting is scheduled -at the same time as this Commission meeting, and that Mr. Hokanson'of the'Commission's staff is in attendance and would report to the Executive Board at its next meeting. Mr. White reported the- receipt of a letter from the East Central Iowa Area Crime Commission stating' that`the,National Clearinghouse for Planning and Architecture will supply services to Johnson County through LEAA concerning a site survey for the Joint Law Enforcement Facilities. He stated that the,, -consultant will be in Iowa City on May 22nd. a REPO RT OF COMIITIt= Parks, Recreation and Open Space Mr. White stated -that the City of North Liberty has submitted a letter of intent for an A-95 review of Beaver.Kre-ek Park inn.North Liberty: for an application for a grant in the amount of $7,500, of which 50%.will.be federally, funded. Mr. Hoist noted that state and federal agencies will have to.review the grant and in'`order to receive funds, it must be submitted by June 1 1974-.` Mr. Kattchee asked if -small city parks are included within the state's plan. Mr. Holst.noted that they are included. Mr. Kattchee moved that the proposed project be found consistent with general regional recreational planning; and to request that detailed.. plans and ;therfinal.grant application be presented to the Parks. Recreation and Open-Space`Commtee at -its meeting of ,May 22, 1974 for comment to the Executive Board meeting oit f May.23,"-1974; and to authorize the Executive Board to transmit a recommendation _to the Iowa 'Conservation Commission prior to its funding deadline of June 1, 1974. _ Ms. deProsse seconded__the motion.:'` Mr. Gibson stated that since.more detailed information has not been submitted to the Commission for this A-95 review and_becauseof the time constraints,he moved to amend the motion as follows: to delete "the proposed project be found consistent with general regional recreational planning; and", and -that the remainder of the motion read the same except for inserting thewords "for the Regional'Planning Commission" after "recommendation. Ms. Douglass seconded the motion. Mr. Gibson noted that this would allow the Parks Committee and the Executive Board to',make a more favorable review comment. Mr. Zaiser explained the proposed project;to the -to rmnission Atr. White stated that according to the by -laws, -; the ,Executive Board can transmit an A-95 review with the authorization of the Regional 'PT arming';Commission. Mr. White called for a vote on the amended motion; the motion carried. Small Towns Committee In the absence of the Committee's Chairperson, John Hester, Mr. Zaiser reported that the committee discussed project proposals benefiting the small towns for the Fiscal Year 1975 Work Program -Budget, and estimated the ;costs-.of•these'proposals to the Commission. He stated the committee has scheduled a„special meeting for May 30 1974 to finalize this segment. He stated that_the'committee also:discussed the proposed special census and that many of the municipal councils`.favored''participation in the census. COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Mr. Czarnecki reported that representatives -from the Environmental Protection Agency are in Iowa City to discuss the -:City of Iowa City's Noise Ordinance with CEQ. Mr. Bartel reported that CEQ`communicated to the Board of Supervisors a request that a Rural Land Use Plan•be conducted and'completed for the County by the Commission. fie stated that the Board passed a motion requesting the Regional Planning Commission decide how such a study should be conducted. EAST CENTRAL IOWA ASSOCIATION OF REGIONALPLANNING COMKISSIONS .. Mr. White reported that the Association-has-hired,James Elza of Austin, Minnesota, as their Director. He,noted;that off "es'•will be located in the Davis Building. Mr. Whit reported that Iowa County•+has formally Joined, thus making a total of four of the seven counties in Area X members of the Association. Mr. White reported -*"`4--'z%. Commission andLOraaa that the Board voting representatives.to the` appointed to as a voting member carried. Cileks,0 .-du6'.t h'- . ealth Problems,, has resigned from f iSupeivisoi_�, has - the Dm mis'. si 6 n appointed Robert Burns as one of M&.- White ' their recommended that Mr. Burns be I• Mr-�`Kattchee moved that Robert Burns be appointed tive-Board; Mr. Madsen seconded the motion; the motio Special Census Hilgenberg reported. cl tha t for the -la ! st year. the possibility of conducting the Executive Board has been discussing would be many benefits ' c 3ng'a �pecia1census'in,Johnson County. He stated that there to be gained if the Iowa City as an urban are Count a. .- He stated that y�were�designated an &kSA or the City of added benefits would be annualIN, received in transfer of s -items as road monies if there is.- M such=items liquor profits, and revere An increase -in - -:th staff his been in e Population T� sharing contact with. the-2Bur , . W. Hilgenberg reported that the letter requesting an -of eau.of.the Census and the Chairperson has and ficiarcost��, estimate. es , imate. - He rioted that the timing is critical and that the general objective -,Is or;the j f December 31., 1974� s to. be conducted and certified prior to Mr.- White census pursue and coordinate 'contract ,e,d that -the Board is'recommending that the Commission s fora eciai:census.; YX. Zaiser moved that the Commission authorize - the Executive Board to pursue a proposed special census for JohnsOTI,Count�%��'.j ' - contract j Qcoordinat6 in the app ication process, and to with local kov-- special census for ernmentS and* the;Buib Johnson County; au of theCensus as necessary to conduct a db.Prosse.'secorided the motion; the motion carried. Government Facilities Committee Mr. White reported that th Go ev.- 'ernment Facilities Committee as appointed by the Chairperson had met and requested that the staff prepare a pr6po (Report distributed -at Commission se&study design for the Cocnittee. be meeting to discuss the� meeting.) � Mr,_:White reported that the Camittee will alternatiVe�study de : recommendation to be inc signs and will hopefully be making a Orporated.in the 1975 Work Program -Budget. Budget Amendment Hilgenberg reported that the staff of the Commission has been contacted by the Institute of Urban and Regional Research requesting a subcontract in developing a moclel land use information, system.:- Thesubcontractwould be for a total amount of $2,772.00 of which $1,596.00 would be cash from the .Uni University and the reminder in-kind contri-' butions,of ;taff time. Mr federal .'Hilgenb6rgstated . that the -Institute's study grant is a grant through�OPP. 'Mr. Hilgenberg'stated that the Executive Board reconjwnds approval and that the Commi , Ssion au-throzie the'Chairperson to sign the sub -contract. Mr. Huston moved the approval Ofh e'Budget%'amendment'as outlined in the me= an -A presented by the staff; Mr, oft he: - -the Motion';the motion carried. Transit Advisory Committee mitt66 W. White reported that Ms.'Do . rothy - Douglass and Mr. John Hester the Commission's representative leve been appointed s on Transit Advi ha no in ed as sOrY Committee. State Land Use Legislation' Mr. White reported that he'and-the Director;ras directed'by the.Executive Board and thele Commission,_ worked against '-the =state :-land,use legislation (H.F. 1422) and managed to get it deferred. Mr. Hilgenbeig stated.t}at the Commission and local governments must immediately work toward a new. and use bill prior to the beginning of the next legislative session. ' "kl, 4066141 Mr. Hilgenberg reported verbal. approval has been received from Kansas City on the �'li:I'MON Grant for the United Way'Service Bureau. Comprehensive.Employment and Training Adt Mr. Hilgenberg reported that theHxecutive.Board had considered the new Manpower block grants and.had requested -the. Director<and,IMr. Czarnecki to contact the City of Cedar Rapids, as to the possibility of;,forming.a planning consortium. He stated that Cedar Rapids was not interested. Mr:<Czarnecki re ported_that.since that time, Kirkwood, through our area's manpower. committee; has contacted.OPP.with the intentions of becoming the planning board for.the sic county area. He. noted. that `funding is subject to A -GS review; Johnson County would be involved in the allocation of.funds; and there would be competitive bidding. Mr. Czarnecki suggested that the upcoming Social Services Committee meeting should discuss the, matter.to insure that we; determine. our own needs for Johnson County. Dir. Czarnecki moved to refer the issues; of: the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act to the Social Services Committee for -"action and-report=to the Executive Board and the Regional Planning Commission, -'W. Huston secconded the`.motion; the motion carried. Fiscal Year 1975 Work Program=Budget Mr. Hilgenberg reported that the Fiscal.Year 197 S. -Work Program -Budget will be presented to the Commission at itsJune meeting -for review and approval. He stated that the Chairperson and the -rare ui-' he process. of contacting member agencies and each functional committee for='individual ;planning needs andinput. BILLS FOR APPROVAL Mr. Gibson moved that_the bills.for'May be approved as recommended by the Executive Board; Mr. Yoder seconded the motion;'_the motion,carried. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Douglass asked about ->:the' -progress of the special -micro -analysis of traffic in the central part of the urban area. Mr:.-Hokanson-stated that the Commission staff has received a preliminary report, from the;_consultant.and have asked for clarifications in a few areas from the consultant. Fie stated that the Committees will be reviewing the final report prior to the June Commission meeting: Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. MF:riBMS PRESEBT: Gary .Bleckwenn Dawe Hartwig; Jack Perkins MEMBER" ABSEPIT: Elliott Full Claude Peterson OTHERS PRESEPTT: E. Ke Jones OTMARY OF DISCUS IOIT AND FORMAL ACTIOII TAKEN: Chnirmnn Iinrtwit;_cnllerl the mcsetinC, Uo order nt 7:3'? P. M. Jcmr3n read tY-e minttto. of the April, meet _Mg. Blecicw^nn mr?vee Perkins secrndoa the motion that the minutes be nnProvod a? Mnf;i.on carried. •Tr,nen presented tbo bills fnr the monUh rf May. Blcckwenn vr` torlpins seconded tho irtnt:lnn l;hnl; the minmton be npnrovod pro nen tnd . Motion on) -rind. jonc;n presentee] n lottor frnm Coernc Bonnebt:, Gil --y Engineer, c .i,- cern i.np the rep.,tir or ill -10 po>wrsr to tho Airport. Jt trait movr r Bleckwenn, � seconded by Peri; i.nn - to ropinoe the wiring to the ns nPelle0 out ur;der i;hc first opt -J -on by Goorge Bonnett;. cnrri od. Jonel pointed oui tat r- uri.n�: the recent rs in n "h-11-1 17--,5 rum'.-!; wan flooded, and the Comtti.L.q.^ion needs to expedite t;hn clonninS the drainage ditch. Itvi; only will t;]hese be a JOSS r,f revemtn r— , rsroD damage; but the runway c,,ul.d receive There being no. other bunines t, the mceting wfln adjourned. The next°.moeting will be June 2�, 197)x, at the Civic Cent.r r`. 7:30 P. M. �t A 0 L ® MINUTES Design Review Committee June 14, 1974, 2:00 p.m. Davis Building Conference 6 Members Present: Room Tom Wegman, Joyce Summerwill, Don Sinek, Robert Alexander, Bruce Haupert, Fritz Louis. Members Absent: UV Margaret Keyes, William Nusser, William Nowysz, Brian Gutheinz, Lloyd Berger, Laurence Lafore, Nancy Seiberling, Jack Esbin. City Staff Present: Jack Klaus, Nancy Nelson, George Bonnett, Mike Hunziger. Recommendations to -City Council The Committee recommended that brick pavers be used in the 4' foot area from the back of the; curb to the sidewalk from Madison Street cast to Linn Street and that asphalt interspersed with brick be used in the same area from Linn Street east to Gilbert, all on Burlington. This motion was.mad.e by Bruce Haupert, seconded by Joyce Summerwill, and carried unanimously. Requests to City Manager for Information or Staff Assistance: None List of Matters Pending Committee -Council Disposition: Council's action on the above-mentioned recommendations. Summary of Discussion and Formal rActions _Taken: The meeting was convened at 2:00 pm.;by Klaus. The Committee then continued discussion of the use of brick pavers on Burlington Street that had been introduced at the previous meeting. Mr. Haupert then moved, seconded ,by Mrs. Summerwill that a recommendation be made to the Council that such brick be used in the 4h foot area from the t 31 : i y9.Y -4, � ? t " Design Review Committee. June 14, 1974 ® page 2 back of the curb to the sidewalk from Madison Street east to Linn Street and that asphal-t interspersed.with`brick be used in the same area from Linn Street east to Gilbert. The motion carried unani- mously. The next meeting was scheduled for June 25, 1974, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.