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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-29 Bd Comm minutesMINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 16, 1974 -- 4:00 P.M. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CIIAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT: Madsen, Henry, Horner, Cain, Larew Ogesen, Galiher STAFF PRESENT: Wollmershauser, Schmeiser, Osborn, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the Proposed Design Standards for Public Works Improve- ments in Iowa City, Iowa be recommended for approval with the exception of Section I-2.4. The Commission reaffirms its original Parking and Side Yard Study recommendation of two off-street parking spaces for each single family dwelling unit and no parking allowed in the front yard and in 50% of the side yard. 2. To adopt the following resolution: Whereas the R-14 Urban Renewal amenities are an important part of the overall redevelopment of the downtown area contributing to either the ultimate success or failure • thereof, Be it resolved that the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends further consideration be given to alternative methods for providing and/or the redesign of the following amenities: 1. Provision for adequate bus lanes and loading and unloading areas more practically including the intersection of Washington and Clinton Streets. 2. Traffic circulation in general and including: a. Redesign of the entrance and exit to the proposed parking ramp facility with provisions for adequate stacking space. b. Decrease in the number of vehicular conflicts on Burlington Street partially impaired by the proposed parking ramp facility. C. Appropriate access for fire fighting equipment. 3. The need for convenience parking and/or parking lanes for elderly and handicapped people possibly on Clinton Street at the present intersection of College Street. 9 4. The adequacy of pedestrian and bicycle paths on Clinton Street. 5. Closing Dubuque Street north of Washington Street. 6. Providing parking space on Washington Street between Clinton and Linn Streets in lieu of narrowing existing sidewalk widths. 7. Additional consideration be given to loading and unloading and the delivery of goods. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: a=1 zw LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION: 1. 73-785. Zoning Ordinance changes for High -Rise Apartment Houses - Creation of a U Zone. Pending before Commission. 2. 73-1444. Summit Street Rezoning. Staff Report for R3A Area Study pending before Commission. 3. 73-1526. Provision of Neighborhood Parks in New Subdivisions Final report dependent upon outcome of a steps and procedures report. 4. 72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN: Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the September 26, 1974 meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as written was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by Mr. Henry. The motion carried unanimously. Z-7422. Consideration of rezoning 13 lots in the Summit Street area, R3A to R2. The lots are in the Kauffman and Summit Hill Additions located along and adjacent to the intersection of South Summit Street and East Court Street south of Burlington Street. Z-7423. Consideration of rezoning, R3A to R3, an area generally bounded by Dodge, Burlington and Summit Streets and the CRI&P RR on the south. • Explaining that the meeting was being held to replace the meeting scheduled for October 10, 1974 for which a quorum was not present, Chairman Madsen asked if anyone present would like to speak regarding the proposed zoning changes south of the Burlington Street area. -3 - Pour Iowa City citizens expressed support for the proposed zoning changes. Dr. George McCormick, 230 E. Fairchild, suggested that changes be made in the Zoning Ordinance which would protect certain property from devaluation and excessive apartment construction on undersized lots. Chairman Madsen suggested that the points Dr. McCormick raised should be discussed at the next P&Z Informal meeting. He also indicated that consideration of rezoning R3A areas should be on the agenda for the next regular P&Z meeting, October 24, 1974, and action on the proposals would be taken at that time. Z-7414. Rezoning of tract of land belong to Amerex Corporation (vic. north and south of Haywood Drive and west of Laura Drive). Recently rezoned R1A to R3A to satisfy District Court order. Review of above rezoning with desirability of rezoning to R3. Council referral: 7/18/74. Deferred by Planning and Zoning: 9/12/74. Mr. John Hayek, City Attorney, stated that while rezoning the 7.05 acre tract plus additional land R3 to restrict the density of development would be legal in a strictly technical sense, ® he felt it would not be a good faith compliance with the directives of the District Court in the Amerex case. Mr. Hayek explained that R3A zoning is the most restrictive zoning that could be applied to the property which would still permit 108 apartment units that were requested in the original application. He stated that the District Court did not pick the zoning; the Court said the property should be zoned so that 108 units would not be a non -conforming use. Ms. Cain questioned whether there would be any good faith requirement with which the plaintiff would comply. Chairman Madsen indicated that some action should be taken at the next meeting, October 24th. S-7415. Valley View of River Heights, First Addition, Johnson County, Iowa. Located at north edge of River Heights area. Preliminary and final plat. County referral. Date filed: 9/3/74. Deferred by P&Z: 9/26/74. 45 -day limitation: 10/18/74. Mr. Bill Tucker, attorney representing Valley View of River Heights, First Addition, stated that a report had been filed • that indicated compliance, with two exceptions, with the discrepancies noted in the September 26, 1974 Staff Report. • • • Mr. Richard Wollmershauser, Senior Planner, explained that the report had been filed approximately one-half hour before the meeting and, therefore, the staff did not have time to review it. He asked if Mr. Tucker would consider waiving the 45 -day time limit. Mr. Tucker stated that a waiver would be granted but action would be expected at the next P&Z meeting, October 24, 1974. Mr. Tucker questioned the extent of jurisdiction by the City over this plat, particularly with reference to waivin the right to object to assessments for the construction o improve- ments that might be needed if the area were ever annexed to the City. Mr. Hayek stated that under the provisions of the Iowa Code, the City does have jurisdiction within a two-mile limit of the City of Iowa City and the P&Z Commission has authority to review plats with the same standards that would be applied within the City limits. The question, he said, becomes one of some standards which cannot be applied; therefore, it is up to the P&Z Commission to make a reasonable interpretation of what standards should and should not be applied. A motion was made by Mr. Horner and seconded by Ms. Larew to defer action on S-7415, Valley View of River Heights, First Addition, Johnson County, Iowa. The motion carried unanimously. C-7301. Design standards for Public Works Improvements. Council referral: 8/27/74. 45 -day limitation: 10/11/74. A motion was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by Mr. Henry that the Proposed Design Standards for Public Works Improvements in Iowa City,.Iowa be recommended for approval with the exception of Section I-2.4. The Commission reaffirms its original Parking and Side Yard Study recommendation of two off-street parking spaces for each single family dwelling unit and no parking allowed in the front yard and in 50% of the side yard. The motion carried 4-1 with Ms. Larew dissenting. Ms. Larew indicated that she was casting a negative vote because she continues to disagree with the Commission's recommendation for parking requirements for single family dwelling units. Chairman Madsen indicated that the 45 -day limitation date (10/11/74) was missed because a quorum was not present for the meeting scheduled October 10, 1974. R-14 Urban Renewal amenities. A motion was made by Ms. Cain and seconded by Mr. Henry to adopt the following resolution: • Whereas the R-14 Urban Renewal:amenities are an important part of the overall redevelopment of the downtown area contributing to either the ultimate success or failure thereof, Be it resolved that the Planning and Zoning Commission hereby recommends further consideration be given to alternative methods for providing and/or the redesign of the following amenities: 1. Provision for adequate bus lanes and loading and unloading areas more practically including the intersection of Washington and Clinton Streets. 2. Traffic circulation in general and including: a. Redesign of the entrance and exit to the proposed parking ramp facility with provisions for adequate stacking space. b. Decrease in the number of vehicular conflicts on Burlington Street partially impaired by the proposed parking ramp facility. C. Appropriate access for fire fighting equipment. 3. The need for convenience parking and/or parking lanes for elderly and handicapped people possibly on Clinton Street at the present intersection of College Street. 4. The adequacy of pedestrian and bicycle paths on Clinton Street. 5. Closing Dubuque Street north of Washington Street. 6. Providing parking space on Washington Street between Clinton and Linn Streets in lieu of narrowing existing sidewalk widths. 7. Additional consideration be given to loading and unloading and the delivery of goods. The motion carried unanimously. The next Informal Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 21, 1974, at 4:00 p.m. • The meeting adjourned. L 00 42 I,-C,L.�aa eJ 46' Louise B. Larew, Secretary I ar 0 • MINUPF�S - RIVERFRCW OONMISSICW OCTOBER 21,"1974 fu�yuR �: • •ice �u yI�W .'ll:•. z 01 STAFF PRESENT: L1 -i "I Patt Cain Samuel Fahr James Lindberg EArle Murphy Mazy Neuhauser Barbara Nicknish Caroline Bassett Bill Neppl Don Sctmneiser Dick Wollmershauser • t. 1. That the floodway being on the Streb property which approximates 100 feet shall be retained as R1A. Ommission has no objection to the balance of the Streb property being rezoned Ml. 1. That they instruct Staff to begin steps to obtain a 30 foot planting easement beyond the adjacent 100 foot wide strip along the floodway of the Streb property. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSICN AND FORMAL ACTION TALI: The Riverfront Commission net in Special Meeting at 3:00 p.m. on October 21, 1974, with Chairperson Neuhauser presiding.. The purpose of the meeting was the discussion of the Streb property. Fahr moved and Cain seconded that the minutes of the October 9.,. 1974 meeting be approved with the following correction: Page 1 - last paragraph - "Scenic Easements as a Control of Land Use" was not discussed and should be deleted. Chairperson Neuhauser reported that Staff had met with Stanley and Asso- ciates. A Staff Report was submitted concerning the Streb property. page 2 • Riverfront Commission October 21, 1974 is E * Following discussion, it was moved by Nicknish and seconded by Murphy that the Riverfront Commission recamiend that the floodway being on the Streb property which approximates 100 feet shall be retained as R1A. O mtission has no objection to the balance of the Streb property being rezoned M1. Unanimous. * Fahr moved and Lindberg seconded that, acting upon the recommendation of the Riverfront Consultant regarding the Streb propery, the Riverfront Cmudssion recornnend to the City Council that they instruct Staff to begin steps to obtain a 30 foot planting easement beyond the adjacent 100 foot wide strip along the floodway. (Refer to the last paragraph of the October 21, 1974 Staff Report) Unanimous. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ellen R. Flowers Secretary MINUTES IOWA CITY PARK AND RECREATION COM:KISSION OCIDBER 25, 1974 E DAVIS BUILDING CONFERENCE ROOM MUMERS PRESENT: Joan Buxton June Davis Sarah Fox Virginia Hebert Orrin Marx Robin Powell James Roegiers MEMBERS ABSENT: James Lindberg James Sangster STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Kraft Tony Osborn Don Schmeiser Dick Wollmershauser GUESTS: Barbara Horing Joanne Madsen Margaret Perez Carol Phillips Colette Pogue Nancy Seiberli.ng Harold Williamson Betty White Pat White RECONI4E D ONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That there be pr mPt adoption of a Mandatory Park Dedication ordinance; Specific recMuendati,,ons must wait for an opinion from the Legal Department on whether the 1970 amended Burke Report constitutes a sufficient "plan" to back up such an ordinance or if it must wait for eoapletion of the City's proposed Coanprehensive Plan. (see Fox's original request letter of Janu- ary 25, 1974, enclosed, and page four of the Staff Mandatory Dedication Study of October 18, 1974) 2. That Council proceed with steps necessary for the acquisition of a Neighborhood Park with a minimus size of four acres in an area bounded by Princeton, Mt. Vernon Drive, Westminster, and Rochester with emphasis placed on substantial street frontage adjoining the area. •,a•18i v:y EAMBEAN r r.-Tel�• • • 1 i • •• r • • • v « 1. A Legal Departrnent opinion on Mandatory Park Dedication planning re- quirements. See motion. 2. That the City Manager, in his current assessment of the need for in- creased Planning Staff, consider that the Park and Recreation Director has reanmended that $16,500 be.spent on individual park studies in FY1976. Adding on the cost of.the proposed Park and Recreation Evaluation Study plus a possible Park -Plan -up -date for a Mandatory Park Dedication Ordinance, might hiring a salaried planner be more practical? 3. A Staff Report onhow how park and recreational uses might be protected from neighboring nuisances by inclusion of buffering requirements in the Zoning Code (as per Fox letter to Donald Madsen of October 11, 1974, stating the Park and Recreation Commission's interest in this, enclosed) . SUMMARY OF DISCUSSICN'AND FORMAL ACTICN TAiMN: The Park and Recreation Commission met in Special Meeting at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 1974, with Chairperson Fox presiding. * Following discussion, Davis moved and Pbegiers seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission recannend pmt adoption of a Mandatory Park Dedi- cation Ordinance; specific. recommendations must wait for an opinion from the Legal Department on whether the:1970 amended Burke Report constitutes a sufficient "plan" to:back.up'such.an ordinance or if it must wait for completion of the City.'s proposed_ Carprehensive Plan. (see pcgc .s original request letter of January 251, 19741'; enclosed, and page four of the Staff Mandatory Dedication Study of October 18, 1974) Unanimous. Staff presented three possible sites for the Proposed Northeast Park: a) 18 acres east of Lemme School adjoining Scott Boulevard at a cost of $5,000 per acre., p goo 6 6 b)' 4 1/2-5 1/2 acres at the corner of Westminster and Washington at a cost of- .approximately $304000 per acre. c) 6 acres in Washington Park Addition, Part 9 at a cost of $8000 per acre. * Following discussion, it was moved by Poegiers and seconded by Davis that the Park and Recreation Cmmission reo au end that Council proud with steps necessary for the acquisition of a Neighborhood Park with a minimum size of four acres in an area bounded by. Princeton, Mt. Vernon Drive, West- minster, and Rochester with emphasis placed on substantial street frontage adjoining the area. Unanimous. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. Janunry 25, 1974 I am writing to you concerning the City's background study of alternatives for "neighborhood" parks in subdivisions which Is apparently due to be finished in February. Since I've just understood Dick Wollmershaueer to euy that the exact plan for the study is not compldte, I woulrq like to apecifioally urge that the City'e legal rt,11f be anked to examine the legal aerecte of "mandatory dc,dication" a� .art of the e ud -- rather than have the report` eubmitVva- 0 ouno • an en" referred to the attorneys. The Parks Ann Recreation Commieeion Is on re^or,? on t.hlr, i:•,_ue tap for back as April 20, 1966, when it war, rrrj11c•-ted in the LONG RANGE PLAN"that the subdivision ordinance be modified, insofar as possible within existing statutory limits to require the inclusion of land dedicated for nark and recreational uses -"(Pg. 3) In 1972, "the Commieeion undertook to remeatch various Achemes of park land acquisition other then fee simple nurchose in direct competition with residential development." But finding. that "the various schemes and whether or not they tire feaPible in Iowa City becomes fairly technical... the Commission was unable to pursue the queetion far enough to make specific recommendations. For example, mandatory or,en space dedication for developments above a certain size is being tried in some cities around the country."(pg. 4, 1972 final report) Jim Lindberg's recommendation, of the next step to be taken was: "that the'City.Council might well authorize a fairly detailed and comprehensive look at the alternatives available with an eye to possible alteration of zoning Ordinances and acquisit-iox-.ipneodursa ate'-Aba?: pertain especially to park land;*'(fig. 5) Making sure that every conceivable aspect of mandatory dedication or reservation be covered in one complete study would mean that our Commission and Planning and Zoning and the Council could finally bring this to the point of deciding. That the Hollywood Manor Subdivision situation points up how "timely" this matter 16, seems to me to be painfully obvious. cc: Ra Wells Pak-ke Commission Donald Madsen Dick Wollmershouser Gene Chubb— Sincerely, ,>Wgfti Sarah Fox Chairman, Parks and Recreation Donald Madsen Chairman, Planning and Zoning Ca Ussion 1315 Whiting Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear "4r. Madsen and Cbmtission Members: At its October 9, 1974 meeting, the Park and Recreation Commission asked me to convey our interest in having the Planning and Zoning Commission consider modifying the Zoning Code to includeprovisions for buffering and screena.ng parks and rncreation uses from possible neighboring nuisances. We look forsard to hearing your thoughts on this. "A;0�0 x5 Sarah Fox, F7 ©zairperson, Park and Recreation Commission SF/ef cc Dennis Kraft H. Eugene Chubb Edgar Czarnecki Thank you. The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor and Council Members: CIVIC CENTER. 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 October 17, 1974 319-354-1800 A meeting of the Project Area Committee (PAC) was held on Monday, October 14, at the Davis Building to review the preliminary design.concept prepared by Welton, Becket $ Associates. Seven of the remaining 15 members were present. However, 3 of those absent had attended other meetings to review the concept. A consensus of those present expressed concern over the following items, in no real order of importance: 1. Finish acquisition of property so that whatever design is decided upon, the City can move forward. 2. City and University staffs should get together to discuss and decide upon some of the major issues, e.g. closing Madison to Burlington and Washington from Clinton to Madison. 3. Traffic - internal and external - to the project will be a mess if the present concept is implemented. Entrance to the CBD is almost impossible from the west. 4. In a pedestrian -oriented project, it makes little sense to narrow the sidewalks (on Washington, for instance) from 14 feet to 10 feet. The PAC recommends that the Council instruct the staff to consider these concerns in dealing with the consultant. The present concept is unworkable and undesirable from the stand- point of automobile and pedestrian circulation. We also recommend that the concept be re -worked and presented to the public for review again. I realize that the usual way to communicate recommendations to the Council is by way of minutes. Since the PAC does not meet on a regular basis, I felt that, in the interest of time, this would be the better way to proceed. Very truly yours, Henry Linder Chairman Project Area Committee HL/nh FOCT2L219ET4 ABBIE i OLFUz> CITY CLERK tr \ 1 M , `- DFovemb_ er, i, .1974 H k yf _ l 21 nr � r t+ City �f Ioara at itis October _29,, 1974, -meeting 3 placed' on flejryour correspondeaaa, regarding tminari►similar cone h erns ave 'v�ell> nni.tlg=,and�Zoning'�Oomnission . ass as •the - - ':nowxawaiting:Welton Becket rA Assoc es, ceviaed. design cone for, doitntovm aPt taking: into �r 3rna you bav+e;rased. , \ x d4 d ♦:Kt _ �giag?tbia;wetter to the?attention-of.,the City ` Y _ Sincerely years, . DenniB�lR. Iaaft' ip `Acting. City Laaaage= >, y "F 1 ^ ' T 4 h/ - \ t c Tr - t - - L j ♦ 4.: ,. 'sf sy`Se Sri -`R5, :y4 Y Yjq+.I.IY.^l'iJ"h'ia`= 'S./ Lr t'ti.. .i ..�a""`'•.'s. at -.,. r. .«'Y" r' THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROCESS AND THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 Federal Requirements The provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 require that a local citizen participation plan be developed and made public. The City must specifically indicate how it will establish this citizen participation procedure. Sec- tion 570.900 of this Act requires that information be disseminated which indicates the amount of funds available for eligible projects along with other program requirements. The Council must hold a public hearing in the initial stage of the planning process. It is also essential that the citizen participation procedure state when and how citizens will have an opportunity to participate in the development of the application for this funding prior to application submission. It is also required that the Council state when and how technical assistance will be provided to assist participants in the understanding of various program requirements, including environmental policies, equal opportunity requirements, Davis -Bacon Act requirements, relocation provisions, and other similar requirements which are a part of the pre -application process. Another program requirement involves the dissemination of information on the nature and timing of citizen participation activities in the development of future Community Development Program amendments, including reallocation of funds and designation of new activities and locations. Recent Activities The following is a recapitulation of activities to date, and a recommended procedure which is intended to comply with the citizen participation requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act. The meetings held up to this time include: (1) A public meeting on October 2, 1974, which was publicly advertised in the news media and to which specific invitations were mailed to all known community organizations. At the October 2nd meeting, the citizens in attendance decided to form five groups, with the specific intention of having each group formulate a series of recommendations on citizen participation for Iowa City; (2) Informal meetings on October 7, and 11, 1974, with the five workshop leaders plus a faculty member from the Urban and Regional Planning Program at the Univer- sity of Iowa; (3) On October 14, the City Council held another discussion on the citizen participation process and the decision was made at that time to contact low-income groups and to provide for the establishment of a temporary steering committee. The tem- porary steering committee, will be composed of eleven (11) low- and moderate -income persons. This committee will be selected by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.' The charge of this committee will be to establish a permanent steering (work- ing) committee. Steering Committee Formation Contact has been made with several groups. These groups will recommend the names of persons to serve on the temporary steering committee which are either composed of or have low- or moderate -income clients. These groups included the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, the American Association of Retired Persons, the Welfare Rights organiza- tion, various trade unions, persons at Mark IV Apartments, Johnson County Extension Service, the Federal Headstart Program, the Social Services Committee of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission, the Department of Social Services for Johnson County and the Director of Special Support Services to Minority Persons at the University of Iowa. The temporary steering committee will be appointed by the City Council on October 22 at the regular weekly City Council meeting. The temporary steering com- mittee will recommend to the Council its proposal for establishing a permanent steer- ing committee. The permanent steering (working) committee will have broad representation and will not necessarily be limited to membership by low- and moderate -income persons. The specific responsibilities of this steering committee will include: (a) the indentifi- cation of needs of low- and moderate -income persons; (b) a determination of urgent community -wide needs; and (c) the establishment of a priority ranking for needs established in (a) and (b) above. Technical staff information and services will be available to the permanent steering committee in order to assist them in the formulation of these needs. Some of the approaches suggested at the October 2nd meeting for determining these needs include: (1) Neighborhood meetings, (2) Task force meetings on certain topics and areas of interest, (3) Task force directory office located in Civic Center, (4) Placing suggestion boxes throughout the community. Preparation of Development Plan The next step will involve the preparation of a three-year development plan. As a part of this plan formulation process, the City Manager will present comments and recommendations on this plan to both the citizens' committee and to the City Council. It is intended that constructive, open dialogue be carried out between City staff persons, members of Boards and Commissions, members of other agencies, interested citizens and members of the citizens' committee. This three-year plan will be submitted to the City Council for action. Operations Plan Formation The next step will involve the development of a one-year operations plan. Technical input will also be provided in this process and this plan will also be prepared and will be submitted to the City Council for action. Additional public review will occur as a part of this process. It will be the responsibility of the permanent steering committee to develop a proposal on the public review procedure to be used. Application Submission Subsequent to all of the above steps being carried out, the City Council will hold a public hearing prior to submission of the application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is intended that the above-mentioned procedure will be the initial part of a con- tinuing planning process for Iowa City. The federal Community Development Act requires that an annual review of this process occur and that annual applications be submitted for the following two years. It is very possible that, as the planning process for Iowa City is developed, it may be desirable to amend the three-year plan. It will be the responsibility of the permanent steering committee to determine actually what its part is going to be in the continuing planning process. Requests for staff assistance by the permanent steering committee are to be made to the City Manager.- It is understood that reasonable staff time will be made available to assist the committee in its work. Items which require expenditure of funds such as postage and related costs, should be presented to the City Council for their approval. 1 FOOTNOTES 1Section 570.303 (e)6(i) of the proposed rules of the Housing and Community Development Act indicate that, "the Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low- or moderate -income families or aid in the prevention or elimina- tion of slums or blight; or (ii) the Community Development Program activities are designed to meet other particularly urgent Community Development needs, which certification will be accepted upon determination by the secretary that the program activities are consistent with the urgency of needs as described in the application and that such needs are not plainly inconsistent with gererally available facts and data." Tentative Timetable Steering Committee Identify Needs (3 weeks) Steering Committee Develop 3 -Year Program and Develop 1 -Year Operation Plan (4 weeks) Steering Committee Recommendations Staff Review and Recommendations (2 weeks) Public Hearing Plan Adoption A-95 Review (4-6 weeks) Date of Submission To: Cit=y Council From: Ralston Creek Action Group 1Eae folluvdng is a summra.ry o€ our proposals outlir -d in. greaten detail in our acco:r any ing letter to the Miyor, Immediate Actions 1, The Public Works Department and/or City yagineer it complete a pzoli.minary study of dredging within two ime'ks, ZD chat the public Works Department and/or City Engineer assess the best possible alternatives for removing constrictions caused by the Van Buren and P- enti _,s Street Bridges, 3. Th -at the Subdivision Ordinance be amended consistent vrith the principles or onsite retention of run-off and retention of sediment during cons-I.ru?:ti&, and that no further subdivision proposals be approvad unnitil this is donde. 4. That the Army Corps of Engineers initiate a set -jar study -os seoa as possible, such study to be properly overseen in order to pros—ant dura e 1-0 prope -tyo S. That the Public Relations Director set up a g ievance procedure for residents who observe violations in the use of the creek. 6, That the Director of the Department of Comamity Development- develop a procedure in which representatives of the various Ralston Creek Neiglibc-mood fissociatiors meet regularly with staff and consultants on matters related to Ralston Creek and associated problerzs so that these representat.'tves nny assist in d- ens inning the scope and specificity of studies and actions regarding the creek, Follow Actions to That the Public Works Department determine access points and size of equi;rr,-ent for the dredging as a part of a plan for regular maintertarce a-121 clea�-aing of the creek, L That the City Attorney determine the o,�mers of property bordering Rilstan Creek and all existing easements to that property and that he th-an coordinate a survey with the Ralston Creek Neighborhood Associations to gain pe- ssion far the dredging, 3„ That the Director of the Finance Department outline all possible ways df financing dredging with the exception of assessment and General Obligation Bonds 4„ That the Director of Community Development develop a plan for coos-dz _nation of companion measures to dredging with Johnson County, Soil Conservation Sererice, Environmental groups, service organizations, volunteers, city employees (li1ivkg in the flood plane), and Ralston Creek Neighborhood Associations. S. That the Public Relations Director plan an office of Orbudsperson, Intexim 1, That the City Attorney draw up an ordinance for a moratorium on development within the Ralston Creek Drainage Basin, 2, That the Public Works Department initiate a program of systematic gutter and sewer cleanings 3. That strategic grading and channelization of publically owned lands be investigated, LongTorntions 1. That the City include the cleaning and maintenance of Ralston Creek into its current budget, 20 That the City develop a comp.rehensive watershed land use and drainage basin plan,. 3, That the City de-valop a plan. for an interceptor sewer,