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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-20 Bd Comm minutesMembers Present: Full, Hartwig, Hauer, Summerwill Members Absent: Perkins Others Present: Jones Chairman Summerwill called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. Jones presented the bills for January. Hartwig moved, Hauer seconded the motion, that the bills be paid as presented. Motion carried. Chairman Summerwill pointed out that the check for John and Allegra Dane, in the amount of $6,700.00 `finishes up the clear zoneeasementsfor the Master Plan. Copies of the City's Departmental receipts and expendi- tures for the airport were distributed. It was pointed out that, other than the expenditure of $9,231.73 for Capital Improvements, the airport receipts were more than the expenditures, plus the $3,658.80 Iowa City Flying Ser - Vice, Inc. pays to retire the note on the new shop bdild- ing, which is not shown on the Departmental receipts. General discussion followed. Jones reported the Girl Scouts are considering moving, as they are changing their type of services, which will re- quire less office space, and 'due to the highway construction, which eliminates any means ofaccess to their office, ex- cept by driving on the airport taxi -ways. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Next meeting: February 15th, Civic Center, at 7:30 P.M. I0 i Minutes of the Iowa City Airport Commission • . January 18, 1973 Members Present: Full, Hartwig, Hauer, Summerwill Members Absent: Perkins Others Present: Jones Chairman Summerwill called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M. Jones presented the bills for January. Hartwig moved, Hauer seconded the motion, that the bills be paid as presented. Motion carried. Chairman Summerwill pointed out that the check for John and Allegra Dane, in the amount of $6,700.00 `finishes up the clear zoneeasementsfor the Master Plan. Copies of the City's Departmental receipts and expendi- tures for the airport were distributed. It was pointed out that, other than the expenditure of $9,231.73 for Capital Improvements, the airport receipts were more than the expenditures, plus the $3,658.80 Iowa City Flying Ser - Vice, Inc. pays to retire the note on the new shop bdild- ing, which is not shown on the Departmental receipts. General discussion followed. Jones reported the Girl Scouts are considering moving, as they are changing their type of services, which will re- quire less office space, and 'due to the highway construction, which eliminates any means ofaccess to their office, ex- cept by driving on the airport taxi -ways. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Next meeting: February 15th, Civic Center, at 7:30 P.M. I0 Minutes, • Planning & Zoning Commission` February 8, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mulford, Madsen, Ogesen, Davidsen MEMBERS ABSENT:Henry, Galiher,:Beasley. STAFF PRESENT: Wollmershauser,; Lambert, Child Chairman Madsen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any corrections oradditions to the minutes of the January 25, 1973, meeting. It was moved by Mrs. Davidsen, seconded by Mr. Mulford, to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Pat White; Vice Chairman of Regional' Planning and a member of the Executive Board of Regional Planning, spoke to the Commission and requested a representative from Planning.& Zoning be named to',a',newly organized Regional Planning Commission committee --•the Land Use and Water Resources Committee. He explained.that'the Regional Planning Commission is in the process ' of`reorganizing.and has been restructured' so that there are now 9 Iowa City representatives instead of 3. He further explained that the,Regional Planning Commission has consolidated the 10 functional committees.that have .existed -in the, past down to:8 functional committees Ane -'of the consolidations is the consolidation of the Land.Use Committee with the Water Resources Committee. The'Executive Board is'in the process of considering appointmentsito these committees and have singled out ',the .Land Use and Water Resources Committee; Parks, Recreation & Open Space; and Justice and Human Relations as the first three that need to be.organized. The'Executive Board has: decided that the Land Use and Water Resources'Committee,willtbe made up of 3 or 4 members of the Regional Planning',Commission itself. It will in addition, hopefully, be made up of representatives of Iowa City Planning ,& Zoning,-Coralville Planning & Zoning, and the County Planning & Zoning Commission.' In this way it will -serve as a forum foreachof the three afore -mentioned groups. Chairman Madsen indicated that this would be an item on the agenda for the next Planning & Zoning meeting, February 22, 1973. Zoning Item S-7301. Preliminary Plan for a Planned Area Develop- ment for Braverman -West (vic. southwest of intersection of Benton Street and Mormon Trek Boulevard). Developer: Mace Braverman. Engineer:- Shive-Hattery & Associates (Jim Shive). 45=day Limitation: 2/24/73 • Chairman Madsen stated that the Staff had noted some deficiencies and asked the Staff if there were any additional comments. Mr. Lambert commented that the resubmittal had met all the previous objections and, therefore, at this time the Staff had no further objection as the revised plan had met all the requirements. `2 - 'However .in review with the -,City Engineer there were 'several'' points raised with the details of the proposal'as it presently is. There is Mr. Lambert Pointed ted out, some question as to the desirability of the D:E.A.'(Driveway Easement Area).: Chairman Madsen indicated that while he had no serious objections to the proposal,.this was really, the first time the Commission had seen the PAD in its finished form and he would like more time to consider the'plan and suggested deferring it until the next meeting.` The ,Commission could then review it at the informal meeting:and'act on it at the '_February 22, 1973 meeting. Mr. Jim'Shive stated that the Staff Report listed some very minor items that have been covered before and that the resubmittal simply incorporates those items. He explained that primary deficiencies were in regard to the ROW widths on the three - adjoining streets. He stated that they have 'gone,through`some additional arithmetic for densitydetermination which shows that the project is well below the maximum density permitted under ' the present zoning. And, in view of the fact that there have been.two previous meetings and that financial commitments have to- be made by the"lst of`March, they would appreciate the Commission taking action on -their proposal. Commission members indicated that they would like to view .the site allow „themselves time to be satisfied:that they are personall knowledgeable about the details of the proposal. Mrs. Davidsen questioned the meaning of D.E.A.'s. Mr. Shive explained that D.E.A."s are simply tracks of ground over .which driveways would::,be;placed:to provide access to'the 'units that front them. They are basically a private drive or a_private street and this is a graphic refinement to formalize the lines that were, in the original'submittals. Dr. Ogesen questioned what the recreational concentrations might be. Mr. Shive'explained that they may be open green space, swimming pools,'play,.areas,`etc. They were intended to be connected by a series of paths or walkways. Mr. Wollmershauser indicated that if Planning & Zoning approves the proposal at their February 22nd meeting, then it would go to the City Council on February 27 and would, if approved, meet the March 1 deadline. Commissioner Mulford explained that the PAD was more or less an outline and the LSNR was much more detailed. However, both the PAD and the LSNR can be acted upon at the same time. • I. Mr. Mulford moved, seconded by Mrs. Davidsen, to defer the Preliminary Plan for Planned Area Development for Braverman West to the next meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman Madsen discussed with the Staff the possibility of providing copies of submissions to P & Z members. He indicated " BYRON 0. BEELER r�','A (�y� �nidmr Phone last 242-3111 " (FT. WALTON BEACH r • ' FLORIDA 39548' January 25,.,1973' Mayor Tim Brandt City of Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Although living in Florida, I read with interest the:concern regarding the;.rezoning of the 'site for>,the housing for the elderly project,in the Towncrest area. When we sold the land to the City, of Iowa City for the Mercer Park site and we brought our Towncrest.Part IV into Iowa City, it:was with full understanding'between'Carsten Leikvold.and' myself that Tract A, 8 end.0 would be a`buffer zone between the park and the single family.area'north of'Part "IV. ' 'Note. -the size of the lots. Does this look like single family residences were, planned? ,There really,is no way to -'subdivide Tract B that would allow for residential.lots'. This buffer area was planned and agreed to be multipledat the time that I ne9 otiated the sale of Mercer Park to the cit Y• - ,e had. planned, on either apartments or a'housing for the elderly project on Tract B and a nursing home on Tract A. My recollection is that the' city subsequently. rejected a request for rezoning,Tract C to R3, but instead 'pas. sed 'a I new ordinance which permits a nursing home in the present zoning. Perhaps this same ordinance would permit the elderly housing. Itis an 'unfortunate truth that there really is very little traffic around a nursing home or- elderly home. It is mostly the vehicles of the employees because the residents do not have many visitors; and they do not have their own cars. I`have never really pressed the issue of rezoning and perhaps this project can be built without rezoning or with'a special permit, but really Tract B and Tract C'should both be zoned for multiple :family ,zoning. I It is a'good buffer and it was planned to -be that way. Best ersonal (�regarA to you and my friends in Iowa City. + • r Byron D� . Beeler, President WB/mp j SN/III/ 17 SIGN :IND l./1 ND P1.4 NNING r Mr. Meardon asked the timeelement for the whole project: Mr. Welsh 'stated that it would. take six weeks from the time that the questions for the survey were set, adding that it would probably take at least ten days for the Committee to arrive at the questions, making the project entail seven weeks or longer. Mr. Meardon._then asked about the two types of sampling -random and stratified sampling. Mr. Welsh stated that the difference between random and stratified sampling ,is with random sampling you, would be sampling about every eight hundred and fiftieth person (voter), and stratified sampling is to take the census tapes and identify " characteristics of citizens that are relevant to explaining the possible results of the survey. Mr. Meardon asked how many people would need to be interviewed to get an idea of whether the survey would be accurate.' Mr. Welsh stated that seven hundred and fifty MINUTES • Iowa City Charter Committee February 7, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Meardon,!Baldus, Davidsen, DeCounter, Cain, Corrigan, Welt Knight 4 , 9 MEMBERS ABSENT Ringgenberg STAFF PRESENT Rosenstein GUESTS PRESENT :° Mr: William Welsh, ,from the Laboratory for Political Research Mr. Meardon opened the meeting, calling on Mr. Baldus to introduce Mr. William Welsh,.head.of'the Laboratory for Political Research: Mr. Welsh gave a brief report on`what type'of work 'the laboratory does, stating that the laboratory does:not solicit.jobs of this " nature, but would be willing, to do this particular ;job for the Charter.. Committee in the.interest.of,the community.__ Mr. Welsh I lso gave a brief report on some studies done in the state of Iowa by, various students:and.;professors from the%University of Iowa. r He stated that three kinds of'analysis,can be'done--when you do this type of research: 1'., Illustrative, by'_tabulations,on responses"to subjects.; 2: Relationships among different kinds of attitudes. " 3. Relating characteristics of the respondents who are interviewed to the attitudes 'they ;,have on various, questions asked in the survey. .dr. Welsh, also went over the rough.budget summary with the,: Committee. Mr. Welsh stated that he based the interview cost ,." on the; that about seven hundred and fifty, interviews ,assumption would need to be; done in Iowa City on some kind of sampling basis. The sampling can be done any way the Committee wants it, based on what kinds of issues the Committee thinks are important and the .extent to which the Committee thinks the attributes of " individuals are relevant to explaining what their attitudes might be toward these kinds. of issues .(by.using census tracts).Mr. Welsh then called for questions from the Committee. r Mr. Meardon asked the timeelement for the whole project: Mr. Welsh 'stated that it would. take six weeks from the time that the questions for the survey were set, adding that it would probably take at least ten days for the Committee to arrive at the questions, making the project entail seven weeks or longer. Mr. Meardon._then asked about the two types of sampling -random and stratified sampling. Mr. Welsh stated that the difference between random and stratified sampling ,is with random sampling you, would be sampling about every eight hundred and fiftieth person (voter), and stratified sampling is to take the census tapes and identify " characteristics of citizens that are relevant to explaining the possible results of the survey. Mr. Meardon asked how many people would need to be interviewed to get an idea of whether the survey would be accurate.' Mr. Welsh stated that seven hundred and fifty i Iowa ,City Charter Committee, • February 7, 1973 Page 2 is a minimum number for a stratified sample for a population of thirty thousand people. For a simple random sampler You could go.as low as interviewing fourhundred 'and 'twenty-five to five hundred people. Mr. Meardon asked what percentage of accuracy the Committee could look for. Mr. Welsh stated that two and one=half percent of thirty thousand people is supposed to be accurate from reports of sampling statisticians. Mr. Meardon then asked how long the results of a survey, of this ,type: would be valid. Mr. Welsh stated that'it:depends on the political environment where' the public's ideas are influenced, so this is a difficult question to answer. Mr. Welsh was thanked for his "presentation. Mr. Meardon then called for corrections or additions to the minutes of January '31,,1973. Mr. Corrigan stated that the visitors should be listed,, other than the press. He also stated -that Stan Rosenstein should be listed under staff present rather than also present. Mr. _Corrigan.then moved :the minutes be approved-, seconded by Dale Welt. Motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Meardon then called for additions or corrections to the Public meeting.of,January'24,.1973. Mr: Baldus moved"the minutes be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.'Corrigan.rr Motion unanimously carried: The motion was made;by Mr. Corrigan that the addendum to the minutessof the public meeting be approved and 'added -as reported and edited to the public meeting minutes of January 29, 1973. Mrs. Cain seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. Mr. Baldus then asked the Committee if any action was to be taken on the 'survey. Mr. Corrigan stated that, in view of the limited amount of,time left before the election deadline, he is reasonably opposed to such a survey at this time. Mrs'.°Davidsen voiced concern that she questions whether the Committee can be told a form of government that will be most responsive; and believes that the Committee can, through subsequest public, meetings, research, and study on the Committee's part, determine this. -Mr. Welt stated that with the time and cost elements involved, he believes that this would not be a feasible move for the Committee to make at this time. Mr. Meardon then called for a vote for the reconsider- ation tabled from the last meeting. (Mr. Corrigan, at the January 31, 1973 meeting, moved ,for reconsideration ofthequestion for requesting authorization for funding ,to carry out thissurveyuntil the meeting of February 7. Motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Baldus then moved that the Committee recommend to the City Council that the survey be conducted. Mr. Corrigan seconded the motion. After some discussion, motion failed .unanimously. Brief discussion was held on Mr. Rosenstein's summary to the Committee on an article, "Role' Diversity of City Managers", from the Administrative Science Quarterly. Mr. Rosenstein was asked to obtain copies of the complete article for the, Committee members. Iowa City Charter Committee Page 3 February 7, 1973 Mr. Rosenstein then:presented to the Committee: I. Maps showing distribution by ;precinct of votes for councilmen in the 1971 general election. 2. A map showing distributionby precinct of vote against the parking ramp. 3. Organizational chart of'Iowa :City Government. 4. Summation of an article by Gladys Kammerer regarding direct election of the; mayor in, council-manager' cities. Stan then asked the Committee about the possibility of having a print-out of the census,'tract tapes to determine the social economic breakdown in Iowa City: The cost is roughly $75 to $100. The purpose of ,this survey is, is the Charter Committee is seriously considering a ward 'option, the survey would 'be very' helpful information. Mr.,Baldus.moved that the Committee have' this work be done. Mrs.;Davidsen seconded the motion.' Motion unanimously carried. Mr.. Rosenstein brought up the possibility of-;.changing the Committee meeting time'and/or `possibly meeting twice'.a week, and the ,possi- bility .of having an agenda to follow; He stated the advantage of having better g 9, press Covera a as a result of agendas before meetings. He also stated the possibility of using a:,model charter for the basis of decisions not aimed at any form of, government. He also stated:the possibility of bringing guests in>:(city managers, mayors, etc.)'from other cities. Discussion on these points followed. Mr. Meardon then asked the Committee's feelings on having another Public meeting. After some discussion, Mrs. Cain made, the motion that the Charter Committee' schedule a public `meeting 'for March 21, 1973, provided the Committee can.get the Council.Chambers for that night. Mr. Corrigan' seconded the motion.' Motion unanimously carried. Discussion was then held on the possibility of the Committee having two meetings a week. The Committee decided to meet on Wednesdays in the Conference Room from 4:00 to 5:30 P-M. and on Thursdays at. 8:00 P.M. in-open-ended meetings in the Council Chambers. The tentative_ agenda for the February 14 meeting is to begin discussing the Model Charter (Inst. of Public Affairs form), Articles I-and II. Meeting was adjourned. Approved by Pat Cain •