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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
June 18, 2009
MISCELLANEOUS
IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda
IP2 Email from Patti Fields: Governor Culver in Coralville on Friday
IP3 Memorandum from the City Attorney: Absence
IP4 Memorandum from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator: FY09 Third Quarter Report of
Health and Human Services agencies that receive Aid-to-Agencies funding from the
City of Iowa City
IP5 Memorandum from the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning and Community
Development: Update: Flood-related activities
IP6 Email from the Acting Director of Parks & Recreation to Lily Doershuk: Parking fees for
lifeguards at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center
IP7 Memorandum from the Community Development Planner: 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan
-Public Comments
IP8 Press Release: City to hold drawing to select buyers for new home program -June 22,
2009
IP9 Certificate of Service - Hegeman v. The City of Iowa City and the City Council of Iowa
City
IP10 Approved minutes: Economic Development Committee: January 20, 2009
IP11 Approved minutes: Economic Development Committee: May 27, 2009
Consumer Confidence Report, Iowa City Water Division, June 2009 [Distributed to Council
6/18/09.]
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South Airfield Planning Study -Airport Commission
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
www.icgov.org
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
June 18, 2009
MISCELLANEOUS
IP1 Council Meetings and Work Session Agenda
IP2 Email from Patti Fields: Governor Culver in Coralville on Friday
IP3 Memora dum from the City Attorney: Absence
IP4 Memorandu from JCCOG Human Services Coordinator: FY Third Quarter Report of
Health and H an Services agencies that receive Aid-to gencies funding from the
City of Iowa Cit
IP5 Memorandum from th Director of Public Works and the D' ector of Planning and Community
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City
IP10 Approved minutes: Economic D elopment Com ittee: January 20, 2009
IP11 Approved minutes: Economi Development Committ e: May 27, 2009
Development: Update: lood-related activities
IP6 Email from the Acting Dire or of Parks & Recreati to Lily Doershuk: Parking fees for
lifeguards at the Robert A. L Recreation Center
IP7 Memorandum from the Communi Developme Planner: 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan
- Public Comments
IP8 Press Release: City to hold drawing t s lect buyers for new home program -June 22,
2009
IP9 Certificate of Service - He eman v. he Ci of Iowa City and the City Council of Iowa
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CITY OF IOWA CITY Work Session Agendas June 18, Zoos
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TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• MONDAY, JUNE 29 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Special Council Work Session
• TUESDAY, JUNE 30 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting
• MONDAY, JULY 6
5:30p
No dinner provided
7:OOp
• MONDAY, JULY 27
6:30p
Special Council Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
Special Formal Council Meeting Emma J. Harvat Hall
Continue Council Work Session if necessary
Special Council Work Session
Emma J. Harvat Hall
• TUESDAY, JULY 28 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting
• MONDAY, AUGUST 17 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Regular Council Work Session
• TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting
• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Regular Council Work Session
• TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Regular Formal Council Meeting
• WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Johnson County Health and
4:OOp Joint Meeting Human Services Bldg
• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Emma J. Harvat Hall
6:30p Special Council Work Session
• TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Emma J. Harvat Hall
7:OOp Special Formal Council Meeting
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Marian Karr
From: Regenia Bailey [bailey@avalon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 5:26 PM
To: Marian Karr
Subject: FW: Governor Culver in Coralville on Friday
From: Patti Fields [mailto:pfields@unitedwayjc.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:34 PM
To: Regenia Bailey; ross-Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Amy Correia; mike-Wright@iowa-city.org; matt-hayek@iowa-
city.org; mike-odonnell@iowa-city.org; Connie-champion@iowa-city.org
Subject: Governor Culver in Coralville on Friday
Good Afternoon,
I wanted to make sure that you all had information that Governor Culver will be in Coralville on this Friday.
The Governor will first be in Marion for the Governor's Volunteer Awards at 9:30 am at the Linn Mar
Auditorium. The United Way of Johnson County is honoring several flood volunteers for their herculean efforts
over the past year and for the groups and individuals that really went above and beyond to help our community
recover. They are: Celia Burger, Barb Davis, Mark and Carol Martin, Susan Bender, Nancy Pacha, Sandra Schuldt,
Gary Fink, Carrie Watson and the City High InterAct Club, Irvin Landis and Haven Church, Leon Lintz, the UI
Women's Basketball Team, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and Chad Greenway. If you are able to attend, it
will be a wonderful ceremony to celebrate the great work of volunteers in Eastern Iowa over the past year.
Governor Culver will be in Coralville at noon to work for an hour on a service project at 107 2nd Avenue and then
he will go to tour the Community Center at 102 2nd Avenue in Coralville and host a press conference on the call
for a summer of service.
I hope that you will be able to join us for at least part of the time with the Governor. Please let me know if you
have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Patti
llirector of Community Impact
United Way of Johnson County
u5o 5th Street, Ste. 290
Coralville, Iowa 52241
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Date: June 17, 2009
To: City Council
From: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney
Re: Absence
I will be out of the office the week of June 22 - 26 and back in the office on Monday, June 29.
My staff will know how to reach me.
cc: Dale Helling
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From: Linda Sevefson,~00OG Human Services Coordinator
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Re: ~ FY09 Third Quarter Report of Health and Human Services agencies that receive Aid-to-
Agencies funding from the City of Iowa City
Two years ago, the JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board directed the Human Services
Coordinator to collect and review quarterly performance information reports by the agencies that
receive funding from Coralville and Iowa City.
Each quarter, JCCOG issues a summary report based on information submitted by the
agencies. This quarter we requested the agencies share successes and challenges they and
their clients face in a narrative format. Also, agency board minutes and financial reports are
submitted each quarter.
Attached you will find the third quarter report. The fourth quarter report will be based on
statistics and data information.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at 356-5242 or
linda-severson@iowa-city. org.
jccoghs/aid to agencies FY0913rdQ Report/council memo.doc
Agency: American Red Cross (Grant Wood Area Chapter)
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $6,000 Coralville $1,500
Local funding is used for Emergency Services Program and Health & Safety Services
Successes:
In FY09Q3 the American Red Cross Grant Wood Area Chapter trained over 366 participants
how to prevent, prepare for and respond to a disaster in Johnson County. The agency
anticipates this number will continue to increase as the agency makes additional contacts within
Johnson County to continue enhancing community disaster education. In addition to the
education, the agency's disaster volunteers and staff responded to six disasters and assisted 17
individuals with their immediate needs following a disaster by providing shelter, food and
clothing. Five of these households that were affected by a disaster were in Iowa City and one in
Coralville.
In this quarter, eleven businesses and organizations provided Red Cross health and safety
training to employees and community members, in addition to what the agency offers via
scheduled community classes, resulting in 1547 participants in Johnson County learning
lifesaving skills. The agency also launched a new and improved blended learning curriculum
which provides convenience and flexible training options to the community to learn CPR, First
Aid, Automated External Defibrillation, etc. which enables them to learn valuable lifesaving skills
at their own pace and on their own time. The first portion of the training is completed online, so
each course participant can take the training from any PC (Windows-based) computer with
Internet access. Many courses require a classroom skills session following online training,
however, some courses can be completed entirely online. The benefits of this individualized
learning curriculum enables participants to learn at their own pace, allowing them to stop and
review information whenever necessary to ensure that they completely understand the
instruction. Course takers have the option of going through the lessons in full or abbreviated
form and can test out of lessons as well. The agency anticipates more participants taking
advantage of the blended learning curriculum as we move forward.
Challenges:
The challenge continues for the agency to find and recruit disaster volunteers in Johnson
County. The agency scheduled disaster classes in Iowa City; however, there was only one
individual from Johnson County that registered for these classes. The individual decided to
participate in classes that were being offered in Cedar Rapids so that they may eventually be
able to respond to disasters as a Red Cross volunteer in Johnson County. The agency is
working on overcoming this challenge and is strategizing ways to communicate effectively in
Johnson County about the vast volunteer opportunities that are available for them.
In addition, due to the negative economic climate of the United States, the American Red Cross
Badger-Hawkeye Blood Region in conjunction with the agency recently had to make a very
difficult decision of postponing the opening of a new Johnson County blood collection site/office.
Despite this recent setback, both the blood region and agency are committed to delivering
quality services and are continuing to reach out to new groups and forming many new
partnerships in Johnson County. The agency still has an office in Johnson County at 373 East
College Street and is dedicated to continue meeting the needs of Johnson County businesses
and residents to ensure our community is safe and prepared.
Agency: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $37,000 Coralville $4,760
Local funding is used for staff salaries and benefits.
Successes:
We held our 25"' annual Bowl For Kids' Sake fundraising event on February 21St and 22"d and
we are excited to announce this event being our largest fundraiser ever! We had a great crowd
of supporters from a wide range of businesses and organizations bowl, sponsor, volunteer and
support Big Brothers Big Sisters. It was truly amazing to see how the community came together
to support kids in Johnson County despite last summer's flood and economic uncertainty.
Two people who really helped during the event were Juan and Devin. Here is an article that
appeared in our quarterly newsletter to volunteers and families in our program:
Thank You to Juan and Devin
Big Brother Juan Santiago and his Little Brother Devin have been matched for almost four
years. Juan is a North Liberty police officer who has a DJ business on the side. Juan and Devin
deserve an extra-special thank you for acting as the DJs for Bowl For Kids' Sake. (After all, how
can you have a Disco Bowl without a little "YMCA"?)
This is the second year that Juan and Devin have donated the equipment and time to DJ our
event. Before Juan and Devin, we had no music at the event, and now we can't picture Bowl For
Kids' Sake without it! Juan does a great job of getting the crowd excited and involving bowlers in
fun contests. We received many positive comments about their work. Juan and Devin have a
wonderful match. They look forward to their time together. When asked about Juan, Devin said,
"I needed him and he needed me. Big Brothers Big Sisters came at just the right time." We are
lucky to have them as part of our program! If you need a DJ, please call Juan Santiago at
Zamba Music Productions, 319-430-2388. Thank you, Juan and Devin!
Challenges:
Big Brother recruitment continues to be a major challenge for us. The boys on our waiting list
continue to wait 6 months to a year for a Big Brother. Fortunately, we have received a grant
from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation (Procter & Gamble/Oral B) for $10,000 to help us recruit
more men. We will use this funding to pay a staff member to focus on male volunteer
recruitment and specifically create a "Sports Buddies" program in Johnson County. Sport
Buddies had been an effective recruitment effort in other Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations
and we are excited to give it a shot locally. We hope to move this challenge into successes for
our next quarterly report!
Agency: Johnson County Consortium for Youth Employment
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $16,000
Local funds are used for pre-employment training, intern placements (wages) and staff salaries.
Successes:
A Juvenile Court involved participant was able to successfully complete the pre-employment
class, completed 100 hours of an internship at the Goodwill Store in the Pepperwood Plaza, and
has now enrolled in the federal Job Corps program.
Challenges:
During this quarter, we experienced hardships finding private businesses willing to take on an
intern. This has led to a lag time between when the students finish the pre-employment class
and begin a paid internship. During this quarter, we identified specific placements for students
that will attend the April class so that there will be a more seamless process going from the
class to a placement.
Agency: Johnson County Crisis Center
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $40,730 Coralville $7,000
Local funds are for the Crisis Intervention program and the Food Bank & Emergency Assistance
programs.
Successes:
Food Bank: We are beginning to make some dietary changes with our food bags. These will be
small changes initially -including more fruit variety. More changes will come at the end of our
agency strategic planning session and we have gathered some information from client
feedback.
We are also exploring changing our distribution system to one where clients have more choice
in the food they choose.
Crisis Intervention: The Crisis Center collaborated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) -University of Iowa student group on April 23~d to screen and discuss the film The
Bridge. The Bridge is a documentary about suicide and the impact that suicide has on the
friends and family left behind. About 15 students attended the event and after the film, John
and Keri led a group discussion about suicide.
Our regular Crisis Line callers have been calling more frequently this past quarter, but this
appears to be a typical pattern in prior years. The spring months are difficult for college
communities -when school ends, relationships change and the thought of facing the `real world'
can be challenging for many people. Our overall call volume has increased by about 7% since
this same time last year, but surprisingly, we have had no reported suicide-in-progress calls
since September 2008. With the difficult time of year, we expect to see more people in more
acute crisis. Hopefully, this is a sign of increased suicide prevention and speaks to the fact that
people are seeking more outside assistance to cope with difficult emotions.
The Crisis Center has been administering a suicide prevention program called QPR - it stands
for Question, Persuade, Refer. The program is designed to teach the average person about
warning signs and risk factors for suicide and how to properly intervene should someone
express suicidal ideation. So far, the Crisis Center has administered 10 workshops to the
University of Iowa campus and will continue to do so throughout the summer. We hope QPR
will become a steadfast outreach service offered by the Crisis Center.
Challenges:
Our clients are having a challenging time right now. Local agencies feel stretched, and clients
are getting less help than in the past. The economic recession has led to lay-offs, and
unemployment is not immediate. Meanwhile, other people lost their jobs or left jobs last
summer, only to find there are no new jobs to pick up. Other people still are having their hours
cut, and are unable to receive unemployment or find a second or third job. Many of our clients
feel, with good reason, that there is no way to make money right now. In addition, our affordable
housing situation is getting worse as more people need low-cost housing and less is available
as a result of the flood.
The number of households served and needs administered through Emergency Assistance
Funds are directly related to the timing and amount of donations received. During the past year
$21,013.04 was dispersed through the Common Fund up from the $18,387.69 dispersed last
year. The fewest donations and therefore the fewest households served occurred in July where
only six households received Common Fund assistance. Due to a lack of funding, each week
for the past six months, the Crisis Center has had to turn away an average of 21 households
who were seeking help through the financial assistance lottery on Mondays. This number does
not reflect the total need as it does not include the number of calls taken during the week
regarding financial assistance but merely those who applied for help through the Monday lottery.
Agency: Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $52,000 Coralville $4,000
Local funds will be used for the 24-Hour Hotline, Shelter, Criminal Justice Advocacy, Economic
and General Advocacy, Peer Counseling Support, Support Groups, Youth Services and
Educational Services.
Successes:
This quarter has been difficult, as there have been high profile assaults, domestic violence
homicides, and cases in the media. This always has an impact on the women and children we
serve. Over the past quarter some of the women staying in our shelter were personally touched
by some of these cases. What has been important has been how the women respond to and
support each other. Shelter, or communal living is challenging (even at the best of times), but
this particular group of women and children came together in some important ways and worked
with staff to improve support for each other and women/children attending our support groups.
They developed structured ways to check in with each other to maintain safety and gain
resources that would have been difficult to obtain without alerting a perpetrator to the
whereabouts of their victim. Several women have taken the initiative to do minor repairs and
encourage each other to care more for the space they are living in -ultimately creating a
camaraderie that will benefit them after they move on from the shelter.
Challenges:
The biggest challenge we have faced this quarter is providing services to our Spanish-speaking
clients. About a year ago we had funding for afull-time Specialized Immigration Legal Advocate;
unfortunately the funding was discontinued due to federal budget cuts at that time (Iowa lost a
little over $800,000 in federal funds at the beginning of our fiscal year 7/09). It was not a loss we
could absorb and have struggled to keep pace with the need. Over the past three quarters we
have seen a 16% drop in services to Spanish speaking families. Resources for battered women
whose first language is Spanish are difficult to come by - we have struggled to find outside
support to bolster the work that we are doing with victims. One of the biggest barriers is access
to attorneys who understand immigration issues or the asylum process available to battered
immigrant women. We hope to replace our Specialized Immigration Legal Advocate with
Recovery Act Stimulus funds and/or AmeriCorps positions.
Agency: Elder Services, Inc.
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $60,168 Coralville $2,000
Local funding is used for case management, Aging and Disability Resource Center, and
nutrition (Iowa City) and home assistance or chore services for residents of Coralville.
Successes:
Longtime Home Assistance client "Doris", 90, is still rather independent but requires chore
assistance (housekeeping, laundry, lawn care/snow removal, and minor home repairs). Her
chore worker visits twice a week to help her remain safely in her home. One day the worker
showed up as scheduled and found Doris on the bedroom floor. She had fallen and had been
unable to reach the phone. She had been there for several hours. The chore worker called the
ambulance and Doris was taken to the hospital. She later had hip surgery and spent several
weeks recovering in a rehabilitation facility. She has now returned home and continues to
receive Elder Services' Home Assistance services. Had it not been for the regular visit of her
chore worker, Doris might have spent days on the floor waiting for help as she has no family
and no regular visitors.
"Fula" has outlived her husband, her favorite sister, and her only son. At 90, she remains
mentally sharp and fiercely independent. Always a small woman, she is losing weight due to
loss of appetite; she often eats only a sandwich with warm milk for supper. Eula's doctor
contacted Elder Services' information and assistance program, the Aging & Disability Resource
Center (ADRC), with questions about nutrition services. The ADRC Options Counselor made
arrangements for Eula to receive home-delivered meals seven days a week and a supply of
nutrition supplements. In one week of nutrition service, Eula gained two pounds!
"Tony" retired almost ten years ago. He was bored. He didn't know that statistically men live an
average of only two years after retirement. He just knew that he had always been active and
productive and wanted to feel that way again. So Tony visited the Retired & Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP) and our coordinator put him back to work. For the past eight years, he has
volunteered in several programs where he has earned recognition for his unfailing good-natured
assistance. At a recent volunteer recognition ceremony, Tony was thanked by the organization
for his help - he replied, "No, thank You."
Challenges:
Elder Services addressed the challenge recently of workforce reduction in the Case
Management (CM) program. However, expert assistance has been provided by Heritage
Agency on Aging. Subsequently, the CM program staff has emerged stronger and more
competent than before the reduction. A Case Management Advisory Council is being developed
under the leadership of a former CM employee now with the University of Iowa where she is
able to draw upon experts in the School of Social Work to volunteer their assistance. One CM
meeting per month is devoted to "resources" raising, both the group and individual level of
knowledge which is brought to bear in assisting CM clients. Funding is always a challenge as
CM and Home Assistance clients requiring home repairs have few options for expensive
repairs, such as leaking roofs, or building a wheelchair ramp. It is anticipated that this funding
will continue to be a challenge as more individuals become Medicaid Waiver eligible due to
worsening economic status and health conditions.
Agency: Free Medical Clinic
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $7,500 Coralville $2,000
Local funding is used to provide health care to people who have no access to other health care.
Successes:
We did receive some state funding that allows us to do some capacity building. We will
purchase medications, equipment and expand some lab services.
Challenges:
If we were open more hours we could see more patients, but resources (volunteers and money)
are not available at this time. Continued rise in unemployment has increased the burden to see
more patients.
Agency: Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC)
FY 09 Local Funding: Iowa City $10,000 Coralville $15,000
Local funding was used for part of the local match required for application to the State Housing
Trust Fund. The combined funds will be used for the revolving loan program which supports the
development and preservation of affordable housing in Johnson County.
Successes:
^ A loan of $145,000 to Anchor Group Housing of Rockford, Illinois to assist with a tax credit
project that will result in the construction of 50 single-family units. This project has a
development budget in excess of $14 million. Tax credits and other financing sources for
this project have not yet been committed.
^ Currently, 29 elderly or individuals with disabilities households are receiving rental
assistance while they are on the waiting list to receive a Housing Choice Voucher (Section
8). This assistance is provided by HTFJC with grant funds awarded by the Iowa Department
of Economic Development and administered in partnership with the Iowa City Housing
Authority.
^ In addition, the home built by a partnership headed by the Iowa City Area Association of
Realtors and funded through the Housing Trust Fund's Building for the Future grant, is
nearly completed and will be featured on the 2009 Parade of Homes. The home
incorporates green and universal design features and will be highlighted during May, which
is "Older Americans Month."
^ HTFJC assisted the JCCOG Affordable Housing Task Force with its review of the
recommendations of the 2007 Affordable Housing Market analysis. The Task Force
recommended the creation of a standing committee to consider housing issues on a
regional basis. The JCCOG Urbanized Area Policy Board accepted this recommendation
and JCCOG is in the process of assembling the committee.
^ In the coming months, HTFJC will be assisting the City of Iowa City with the delivery of a
program that seeks to replace homes lost in the 2008 flood. Up to 40 new homes will be
constructed and the home buyers will benefit from "mortgage buy-down" assistance that will
total up to 30% of the purchase of the home.
Challenges:
^ Limited funding and organizational capacity continue to be a limitation for the Trust Fund.
However, growing partnerships with area providers, businesses and public and private
entities continue to increase the capacity of the Trust Fund.
In May, HTFJC welcomed a new Executive Director as Andy Johnson left the Trust Fund to
become the Executive Assistant to the Board of Supervisors. Tracy Achenbach has been hired
as the new Director for the Trust Fund. Tracey brings over 15 years of housing experience to
the HTFJC.
Agency: (CARE
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City
Local funding is used to provide
with HIV/AIDS.
Successes:
$9,220 Coralville $1,210
case management to Iowa City and Coralville residents living
(CARE held free HIV testing for the Delta Sigma Theta AIDS Awareness Day at the Iowa
Memorial Union on February 26, 2009. (CARE is supporting the Denver Principles, which are
principles that were established in 1983 to give a voice to HIV/AIDS. The support is in the form
of signing a petition that will be presented to President Obama on December 1, 2009 to let him
know that HIV/AIDS is still happening and is a worthy cause. (CARE will be mentioned in a
special edition of the HIV/AIDS magazine POZ in May 2009. (CARE provides regular education
to the Intensive Outpatient Group at MECCA on a monthly basis and also provides an
educational group for African American females in the community. (CARE is offering support
groups in Iowa City and has had an average of 2 people attend each month.
We were able to engage a new couple in the community in services within 24 hours of receiving
a call for assistance. They needed to arrange medical care because one was experiencing HIV-
related problems. They also needed help with insurance premiums. We were able to assist
them in setting up the care they needed so they could focus on getting medical issues taken
care of quickly.
This past quarter an Iowa City client was experiencing some medical issues that prevented him
from working. Our program coordinator went to his home and found that he had very little food.
We were able to help him apply for food stamps, access the local food bank, and we utilized
some emergency funds, bought him some food and took it to his home.
We continue to have our program coordinator go to meet clients at UIHC so if they need
assistance we are right there to provide it.
Challenges:
Funding continues to be a barrier that impacts services. As of January 2009 there were no
funds available for mileage for those who travel at least 25 miles to the doctor. These funds
helped those who may not have enough money get to the doctor make their appointments.
There is also a lack of housing assistance available which has caused (CARE to start a waiting
list for our Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) and there are approximately
12 people a month that need assistance. The waiting list continues from month to month. With
the economy struggling, we have seen an increase in the need for emergency assistance with
utility bills, food assistance, and medical expenses.
Agency: MECCA
FY 09 Local Funding: Iowa City $29,000
Local funding is used for Detoxification/Civil
Services and Prevention Education.
Coralville $500
Committal Client Services, Crisis/Information
Successes:
The Prevention Manager was invited to represent MECCA on the University of Iowa Partnership
for Alcohol Safety steering committee which is a new campus community coalition to establish
goals and intervention strategies related to mitigating the effects of high-risk alcohol use in Iowa
City. Also, we were successful in securing funds to place apart-time site based counselor at
two Johnson County high schools: Clear Creek-Amana and Solon.
This past quarter we worked with a client from Johnson County who struggled with multiple
issues including substance abuse, mental health and HIV. We were able to provide him a
supportive living environment in our halfway house while he engaged in classes at a local
college, coordinate treatment for his mental health and medical needs with UIHC and offer
assistance in transitioning him back into the community. He is now living in an apartment with
another person in long-term substance abuse recovery and is following through with his
continuing care plans. He is also actively involved in Alcoholics Anonymous.
By the time clients complete treatment here, they have developed good rapport with our staff.
Frequently, clients call us when they are struggling and need some support. One local client
called in the middle of the night because he had relapsed and was worried that he would fall
back into old patterns. The overnight nurse took the call and talked with the client. She was able
to arrange for the client to come in the next day to meet with a counselor. The client came in
and was able to re-engage in services so he didn't continue to use alcohol.
Challenges:
For prevention to be most effective in reducing community problems related to substance
abuse, it is important to have a multiple strategy approach that focuses on multiple targets with
sufficient scale and scope. Our challenge is having enough resources to implement a truly
comprehensive prevention plan that includes impacting people at the individual level (e.g.
education focused on skill building, increasing perception of a problem and risk awareness)
AND impacting communities at a population level with strategies that address the conditions in a
community that directly or indirectly accept or promote substance use and abuse (e.g. access
and availability, enforcement, policies, social norms, media messages). Implementing
substance abuse prevention curricula in the schools is important but has limited ability
to creating long term behavior change if the students leave their classroom and receive very
different messages from their community about the risks of substance use.
Another challenge we face is finding qualified staff who speak Spanish to provide treatment
services to monolingual Spanish speakers in our community. In May '09, one of our bilingual
staff members will be moving out of state. We will miss her expertise and are currently seeking
someone to fill her position.
Agency: Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP)
FY 09 Local Funding: Iowa City $16,000 Coralville $3,000
Local funding is utilized to pay at-risk youth a subsidized wage while they are learning
necessary soft skills (e.g., show up on time, fill out a time sheet) and perform the necessary
tasks with minimal training time.
Successes:
We have another youth placed with the Iowa City Recreation Department working at Mercer
Park Aquatic Center. This youth is learning responsibilities in the customer service area which
includes handing out equipment and monitoring the gym area. The Recreation Department
expressed interest in hiring him when the summer hiring starts.
We have three youths placed with Key-Daw Lawn Care Service. They are working with the
owner on snow blowing, grass cutting and other yard work at City High School.
We also have two youths placed at the MYEP administrative office where they are learning
clerical skills such as filing, making copies, answering phones, and assisting office personnel
with tasks.
All these individuals are working about 10 hours a week and MYEP pays their wages from the
money received from City of Iowa City and City of Coralville at the hourly wage of $7.25. MYEP
continues to work very closely with Russ Johnson,.the Career Center Facilitator with West High
School, and Henry Harper from City High School. We continue to strive to find meaningful work
training sites for the at-risk youth in our program. We recently placed one of the youths at a local
mechanic shop where he is learning technical skills that will serve him in the future when they
have openings.
We still have a youth placed at the Good Shepherd Daycare as a Teacher's Assistant. She
continues to build her self confidence while learning the proper techniques of working with
children.
We have another youth placed at the Iowa City Public Library where her duties include but are
not limited to filing books, light clerical work, and light cleaning. We are hoping the library will
hire this youth when the summer hiring starts.
Challenges:
One of the greatest challenges we are experiencing and will continue to experience for a while
with the economic downturn is that businesses are not hiring our youth as fast as we would
hope to open up spots for other at-risk youth.
We are really struggling to keep youth in their current training sites to build skills; however, with
the continual limited funding, this task will become close to impossible. The point of the program
is to place at-risk youth at sites to learn skills at no cost to the businesses; we pay the youth
while acquiring the skills, then approach the businesses about hiring the youth, which then
opens up spots for other youth to get the services; however, businesses are experiencing hiring
freezes and many just can't afford to hire the youth in our program right now, and with the
limited funding that we receive we can only do so much. In turn, there are so many more youth
needing the services but we can't assist them.
We are hoping that the City of Iowa City and the City of Coralville will increase our funding so
we can help so many more youth in need of assistance. The lack of assisting these at-risk youth
is not just a MYEP problem; it is the community's problem, and with the touch economic times,
these youth need the services even more than before.
Agency: Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $61,000 Coralville $1,500
Local funding is used for new programming, continue successful programming after funding cuts,
leverage funding from State, Federal and private funding and assist with paying overhead costs.
Successes:
We are excited to continue offering neighborhood-based child, youth, and family programming at
the Centers and numerous outreach programs to area mobile home communities. This quarter, we
were also able to add the following programs and services to better serve and partner with our
area families.
At our Broadway Site, we have partnered with Kirkwood Community College to offer a morning
GED satellite program for area adults. Currently, 8 adults are attending regularly; all have
completed a CASAs test and are working on math and writing skills.
This quarter, our Even Start Family Literacy Program completed the annual site visit and audit by
the Iowa Department of Education. During the two-day visit, DOE observed and interviewed
program staff and enrolled families in a series of classes, support groups, and home visits and all
program records were reviewed. The Even Start program was named one of the best in the State
and two of our program staff-an infant room teacher and the program coordinator-received
marks of excellence.
Another success this quarter is our ongoing commitment to bringing Positive Behavior Supports
(PBS) to our programs and neighborhoods. PBS is a program-wide curriculum that teaches
children how we want them to behave and offers positive replacement skills for misbehavior.
NCJC is participating in a three-year, state-supported PBS training program. During this quarter,
we held monthly training meetings with all staff and held acommunity-wide `rollout' event with
parents and area residents. We are now the PBS `Super Stars' and reward children and youth with
super stars for learning new, positive behaviors.
Additionally, this quarter we have focused much of our group-based and community-based
programming on creating a safer community by reducing youth violence and reducing BB gun
usage. As such, we offered numerous adult and youth meetings, groups, and activities designed to
discuss the issues surrounding youth and adult violence in the neighborhood. The Broadway Site
Neighborhood Advisory Council hosted several area meetings with residents, youth, and area
stakeholders to "own the issue" and "fix the issue." Specifically, the message from the NCJC
Council is "If WE don't like the way landlords, police, and others are handling issues of violence
and guns, then WE need to fix the problem ourselves and get it out of the neighborhood." Early
next quarter, the group is planning a large community-wide event to kick off the safe spring and
summer campaign.
Challenges:
The issues surrounding adult employment significantly challenged families and programs this
quarter. Many of our neighborhood adults are losing their jobs and/or seeing their work hours cut.
The loss of adult employment is creating instability in programs, enrollment, and retention of
children, youth and adults involved. Families with young children are losing their Department of
Human Services Childcare Assistance funding, which is available only when a parent is actually at
work, resulting in loss of childcare placements for the young child. Families with youth involved in
music and sports programming are become more and more unstable. They are often unable to pay
their portion of the IC Park and Recreation participation fees, even though their child is involved
and committed to the program. In some cases, families have moved to cheaper apartment units
and/or started doubling-up with other families during the middle of the season. Staff are
transporting youth around town in order to keep the youth involved in the sport and spending a
great deal of time locating and transporting the youth. Generally, the word used most often by staff
is this loss of employment hours is creating extreme instability in an already unstable population.
Agency: Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $12,000 Coralville $3,000
Local funding is used to partially fund the Fiscal Manger, the Volunteer Coordinator (who also
provides direct service) and support operational expenses (e.g. audit, building maintenance,
office supplies).
Successes:
RVAP continues to actively work with the University of Iowa (UI) to improve the
institutions' response to providing services to sexual assault survivors:
In February we again participated in a process whereby technical assistants met with key UI
administration, faculty and staff to revise sexual misconduct policies involving UI employees.
The previous policy revisions focused on student misconduct.
The Executive Director continues her work with the sexual misconduct policy implementation
team. One task assigned to this committee by the Board of Regents is to put a "hot button" on
the home page and every subpage of the University website so anyone seeking services or
information related to sexual misconduct can access the information quickly. We are pleased
that RVAP will be listed as one of the main resources. We feel this is a result of the time and
expertise we have invested in the policy revision process. While we have been discouraged by
some aspects of the policy revisions, the process resulted in stronger collaboration between key
UI departments and individuals, giving rise to a network that has the potential to increase the
likelihood that victims of sexual violence will receive the support and services they need.
Another by-product of several high profile sexual assault cases at the UI is that administrators
have agreed to add mandatory education on sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and sexual
harassment for all incoming first year students. This is an initiative that RVAP had been
advocating for during the past several years. While the new online program, www.nformd.net,
will be a University course, the administration of the program will be headed by RVAP. The
University has agreed to fund ahalf-time position at RVAP to oversee the program. The UI has
set a very aggressive timetable for implementation of the program with incoming students
having access beginning June 15. We reassigned a staff who had been coordinating the
volunteer program to the nformd.net coordinator position. She has been very busy negotiating
content and contracts with nformd.net, completing an application for IRB approval in order to
use the nformd data in published research, meeting with University department chairs, and
managing all aspects of implementation.
RVAP offers services to victims of sexual violence:
RVAP staff provided ongoing counseling for a sexual assault survivor in the past year who now
feels she has reached a point in her healing process where she no longer feels as though she is
a victim, but a survivor who wants to learn to educate other people about sexual assault.
In January, Karen, the Johnson County Services Coordinator, was contacted by a law
enforcement investigator who had a friend with him who was sexually abused as a child and
wanted to talk to a counselor. Karen spoke on the phone with this person, provided him with
support, information and options regarding confronting the person who abused him. He also set
up a time to come in for a counseling session. Together they were able to examine the pros and
cons of confrontation and a safe, legal and appropriate way to do so if he chose this path.
Challenges:
One issue affecting our ability to deliver services is the retention of skilled and knowledgeable
staff. We find it difficult to do this at the current salary levels, especially with this skilled staff.
Salaries have been in the same range for many years. We have lost two key staff people in the
past two years. This means a long search process, training time and increased stress on
remaining staff. It is difficult to continue service delivery without being fully staffed. Each time a
skilled staff member leaves we have to delegate scarce resources into finding and training a
new person, which is not cost effective. Inexperienced staff influences our ability to recruit and
train volunteers, and provide counseling, advocacy, educational programs and continuity with
networking and collaboration. We are therefore working to maintain current funding and to find
other sources to increase salaries.
Agency: Shelter House
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $35,000 Coralville $4,000
Local funding is used for Emergency and Short Term Transitional Shelter (Coralville and IC);
Drop-In Center (IC and Coralville) and STAR (IC).
Successes:
"I worked with all of the counselors (at Shelter House); every day, I was learning something
new. (Leon) took me step by step to reach a goal together."
Former Shelter House and STAR Client
"I got my CNA and CDL license while in the STAR Program. I work at REM with autistic
children. (In addition), this year I am working part time as an associate aid on buses with autistic
kids."
Single Parent and Former Shelter House and STAR Client
Challenges:
1. The existing facility compromises our mission and reinforces negative perceptions. A new
and improved facility is needed. Additional shelter bed capacity is needed. We are now able
to move forward on the project, however, it is clear that another season of the Interim
Overflow Program will be required.
2. Shelter House struggles to stabilize the funding base and to build a reserve fund.
3. Ongoing and critical need for affordable housing/workforce housing. Many families, in
particular, are moving in with friends and family (doubling up) at exit in order to afford
housing. There is also a growing need for more transitional housing opportunities (for both
families and individuals). There are no permanent supportive housing opportunities for the
chronically homeless, which is another area where we see demonstrated need. Shelter
House is interested in pursuing this housing model.
Agency: United Action for Youth (UAY)
FY 09 Funding: Iowa City $65,000 Coralville $3500 Street
Local funding is Basic for Runaway and Homeless Youth, Transitional Living Program,
Outreach, Crime Victim Support, Teen Parent Services, Positive Youth Development, and
Operating the Youth Center (IC).
Street Outreach, Positive Youth Development, Teen Parent Services and Counseling for Teens
(Coralville).
Successes:
In March, Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events were held at the Youth Center. Two
10' x 15' panels from the AIDS quilt were on display for a week. One evening a sexual health
workshop & AIDS quiz was presented to a group of 12 adolescent girls. The next night a
"rockin"' band show was combined with a health fair. Emma Goldman Clinic, Planned
Parenthood, (CARE and Johnson County Public Health had information tables. Fifty youth
attended the event. Two all-girls bands performed, including a young woman who was involved
in the AIDS quiz the night before. She incorporated the quiz in their performance and led the
audience through the quiz, which debunked AIDS myths. The other band, of two 14 year old
girls, was performing live for the first time. The young women returned to the stage to replay a
song perfectly that they had struggled through earlier. "This is the best night of our whole lives!!"
they shouted to the crowd.
This success story is still being played out. There is a junior high UAY counseling client who
because of developmental delays, reads at a first grade level. After her weekly counseling
appointment, she would go to the Youth Center to wait for her ride. One evening she
participated in some drama games and stayed to attend the Improv Group. She started out very
shy and had little confidence relating to her peers. Today she is the first to volunteer for drama
games and has become much more outgoing. She recently attended a performance of Raising
Medusa at the Riverside Theater with the drama group. Without any prodding she participated
in the talk back session after the play, where she offered her own comments on the play in front
of the entire audience, actors and director.
Challenges:
In counseling program, this quarter was very challenging. Several clients had to be hospitalized
for suicidal ideation. There was also a rash of sexual abuse disclosures perpetrated by adult
friends of the family. Two perpetrators of family violence died suddenly. In early April, a former
youth employment participant died. The counseling staff has been working hard in response to
all this and are hoping for a calm spring and summer.
Lots of great UAY programs are planned for this summer. We have added two fee-based
camps: Camp Create, utilizing textiles, beading, and multi-media collage for youth 9-12 years
old; Camp Jam, a music recording camp for 12-14 year olds. Both will operate for one week in
the mornings. In addition we will offer our traditional, free, afternoon art workshops (two times
per week), disc golf outings weekly, movie nights, and GLBTQA support group. Out in the
community we will offer a weekly rec group at Forest View, once per week activities at the Solon
Youth Center, Challenge Course outings twice a week, and Artoutreach: a community mural
project. We anticipate staff will be working some long hours, as four staff expecting children in
May will have a portion of the summer off for childbirth leave.
In March and April we have been responding to stimulus money opportunities. New grants have
been announced weekly, but have a very short turn-around time. It's been challenging to
understand what's available and communicate with all the local community partners to be
thoughtful in the process.
Staff report that they are going to more homes where multiple generations are living together in
over-crowded conditions of ten people or more.
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Date: June 18, 2009
To: City Council
From: Rick Fosse, Director of Public Works
Jeff Davidson, Director of Planning and Community Development
Re: Update: Flood-related activities
Engineering and Public Works Administration
• Work with staff to develop the applications for the Community Disaster Grants.
• Set up the pre-construction meeting for the Iowa Avenue Inverted Siphon Sewer Project.
• Sent letter to request the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a reconnaissance study for
multiple projects along the Iowa River.
• Developing plans for the repair of flood damaged infrastructure.
• Work with Water Division to determine repair and replacement plans for the Iowa River
water main crossings.
• Working with the Iowa DOT to reallocate the FHWA emergency repairs funds for Park Road
Bridge and Dubuque Street to the elevation Project.
• Met with the University regarding plans for mitigation of steam tunnels with regards to the
Burlington Street Median Project.
• Discussion with the Army Corps of Engineers in regards to the construction plans and
schedule for the Section 14 Iowa River Bank Stabilization along Dubuque Street
downstream from the Park Road Bridge.
• Discussion of a volunteer clean-up effort of the property purchased from the Park View
Church.
Water
• Continued replacing meters in flooded areas (Idyllwild & Parkview Terrace) - in-house
project - (9 left in Idyllwild and 9 left in Park View Terrace)
• Continue to work with Engineering for design and schedule on the 12" river crossing repairs
(Old Plant and Hwy 6)
1. HRG will provide design, specifications and inspection bid documents for the two
projects (temporary and permanent repair). A preliminary estimated cost for the
projects has been forwarded to FEMA. We're awaiting HRG's scope of services
contract and fee for these projects.
2. FEMA has completed the PW for the temporary repair and it has been 'obligated'
3. FEMA has completed the PW for aGeo-Technical Study for the River Crossings and
it has been 'obligated'
4. Upon completion of the Geo-Technical Study FEMA will complete the PW and
Hazard Mitigation to replace both river crossings
• Terracon will be a subcontractor for HRG on the Geo Tech Study. River bed
borings are being defined and scheduled.
• Information clarifying the PW and Hazard Mitigation funding for the Peninsula well houses
and respective electrical equipment has been accepted by FEMA. We are awaiting the
'obligation' stage.
• We continue to wait for a technical opinion on the potential negative impact of the flood on
the capacity of CW 3 & CW 4 in order to submit to FEMA
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• A Draft of the Hazard Mitigation report from Howard R. Green is being reviewed by PW
staff. Comments will be shared and incorporated for the final report.
The HRG Hazard Mitigation report will demark the projects covered by FEMA funding and
those that will need other funding. We will work with Steve Long to identify funding for
additional Hazard Mitigation Projects.
Planning and Community Development
• The City began taking applications for the Business Rental Assistance Program (BRAP)
on April 16. This program will assist businesses who pay rent in formerly flooded
buildings with 6 months of lease payments. Last week HUD gave their approval to the
State for the program so we should have our grant contracts from the state shortly. As
soon as we have signed contracts, we can begin preparing contract documents and
checks for qualified applicants. To date, we have 38 applications for a total of $646,000.
• The Jumpstart Small Business Assistance Program closed on April 15. Businesses were
eligible for up to $50,000 in forgivable loan funds plus an additional $5,000 for
reimbursement of new energy efficient equipment. We distributed $1.25 million to 44
participants. Of the $1.25 million, $45,000 was for reimbursement of energy efficient
equipment.
• The Iowa City Flood Recovery program, instituted very shortly after the flood, provided
up to $5,000 in grant funds to businesses for flood related clean up expenses. We
distributed almost $75,000 to 18 applicants.
• When the BRAP program begins, we will have assisted 74 businesses to date. Of the
74 business, 74% participated in only one of the 3 programs, 16% in 2 programs and
10% in all 3 programs.
• Staff has assisted 70 households and are still working with approximately 10 additional
income eligible households to distribute a total of $1.6 million in state and federal funds
for housing rehabilitation/repair, interim mortgage assistance and downpayment
assistance.
• Staff anticipates distributing $400,000 to households over 150% median income from
Community Disaster Grants in the upcoming months.
• In early July, staff anticipates receiving additional state funds (amount currently
unknown) in State Jumpstart 3 dollars.
• Approximately 58% of non-buyout residents in Park View Terrace have rebuilt and are
living in their homes; at Idyllwild 50% of residents are back at home and the association
predicts 90% will be back in their homes by September 1, 2009.
• The HMGP application for the acquisition of 40 properties was submitted to FEMA in
January 2009 and was approved in May. The total amount of the application was
$11,529,588. Staff is working with FEMA officials to finish the duplication of benefits
review for the first group of applicants submitted to them. Staff is still hoping to do the
first closings for HMGP properties by July 1St
• Eight Community Disaster grants were submitted to Iowa Homeland Security on April 1,
2009. The total amount that Iowa City received was $2,561,301. The grants are being
used to purchase properties in the 100 year flood plain, housing repair for homeowners
not eligible for CDBG Jumpstart housing repair money, designing a levee for the Baculis
and Thatcher mobile home parks, and reimbursing the city for flood related expenses not
covered by other sources.
June 18, 2009
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• The Community Foundation of Johnson County originally allocated $57,000 to assist
flood-affected homeowners with mortgage and rental assistance, with City staff in charge
of administering the program. Eventually, 24 families were assisted with $57,501.98 with
many others still waiting for help. Due to the continued need, the Community Foundation
approved another funding allocation not to exceed $39,000. To date we have assisted
13 families with $34,477.19, with 1 household still to be assisted with this allocation. The
total amount of assistance has been $91,979.17 for 37 families.
• 52 applications were received for the Single-Family New Homes program. We have
funding for acquisition assistance for 40 new homes so a drawing will be held on
Monday, June 22 at Noon in Emma Harvat Hall to pick the homeowners and to set the
priority for the homeowners to choose their home. Mike O'Donnell, Mayor Pro Tem, will
be drawing the names.
• City staff helped push for the passage of several pieces of flood related legislation in the
Iowa legislature including a bill that reduced the pay back period for forgivable loans for
housing repair from 10 years to 5 years.
• Staff will be coordinating the I-JOBS applications to be submitted by to the state by
August 3~d. The funding would assist with the costs of relocating the Wastewater
Treatment Plant, building Fire Station #4 and assisting with the construction of affordable
housing at the city-owned site across from the old St. Patrick's church site.
• Planning staff continue to write grants for the CDBG public infrastructure program.
• Planning staff participated in a conference call on Thursday, May 11 with staff from the
Environmental Protection Agency, Rebuild Iowa Office and the Iowa Dept. of Economic
Development to discuss the EPA Smart Growth award and the planning process for the
redevelopment of the flood affected area between Highway 6 and the CRANDIC railroad
tracks and S. Gilbert Street and the Iowa River.
• Nasseem Hester, Jeff Vanatter and Steve Long attended flood commemoration events
at the Idyllwild and Park View Terrace neighborhoods on Saturday, May 13.
• Nasseem Hester, Doug Ongie and Steve Long attended the University of Iowa flood
commemoration event on Monday, May 15.
• Jeff Davidson was part of two flood related call in shows on KXIC over the last week.
• Friday, June 19 is Nasseem Hesler's last day. Nasseem was hired to assist with flood
recovery and she specifically worked with the Jumpstart residential and business
programs. Nasseem was the main City contact person for most flood affected
homeowners in Iowa City and she represented the City well. She is moving out of the
Iowa City area and on to another adventure.
• Doug Ongie will replace Nasseem and will handle flood recovery programs for
residences, businesses and will assist with grant writing for additional recovery projects.
Doug was formerly an intern in the Planning and Community Development Department
and recently received his Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning.
Original correspondence on 6/16 agenda
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From: Mike Moran
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 7:44 AM
To: Council; Dale Helling
Cc: Matthew Eckhardt; Chris O'Brien; Kathryn Johansen
Subject: FW
FYI, re response written to her yesterday! mm
Original Message
From: swimmergirl@lcom.net [mailto:swimmergirl@lcom.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:58 PM
To: Mike Moran
Subject: Re:
Mr. Moran,
Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to read my letter and think of
solutions. I'm really sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused you, it was a school
project for my Advanced Placement Government class. We had to pick a topic related to the
school, city or county government and try to have some aspect changed. I realize now that
I should have contacted you or Matt before I contacted the City Council but, my teacher
encouraged us to send our letters directly to the City Council and time was short. Again,
sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for taking the time to read the letter.
Thanks,
Lily Doershuk
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> Lily,
> I will make an attempt to answer all of your questions/requests
> that you have stated in your letter to the City Council. I am
> disappointed
that you have not discussed any of this with either your immediate supervisor Matthew
Eckhardt or me before proceeding with this.
> There are several issues that you need to take into
> consideration in this matter;
> 1) You do not have to park in the recreation center lot while at work,
there are several alternatives, parking on the street where there are no meters, taking
the bus into work, since you are a student it is considerably cheaper than parking, and
taking shifts that are after enforceable meter hours.
> 2) There are no other part-time temporary workers that are afforded free
parking, If we were to provide free parking to our temporary employees that number could
range anywhere from 100-200 individuals, which would relate to a substantial loss of
revenue to the city and take away a substantial amount of parking for the use of citizens
of Iowa City. We have to consider all temporary employees in a request such as this.
> 3) Full time employees are not awarded the luxury of free parking
either; we must pay for our privilege of using the parking lot if we wish. If we choose
not to use this lot we are forced to consider the same alternatives as I mentioned
earlier.
> I cannot answer for the Parking Division about open space such as
> you suggest, you will have to take that up with Chris O'Brien,
> Director of
Transportation Services, however I do know that both lots are full and have a substantial
waiting list on them for persons to obtain permits, Chris can answer specific number
questions for you.
> If you would like to pursue parking for lifeguards and other
> temporary employee parking, I would be happy to work with you on that,
> however it
will not be provided to you free of charge. Please let me know if you would like to
consider some alternatives such as you suggested. However please keep in mind that the
Parks and Recreation Department does not have jurisdiction over the parking lots in the
city or behind the recreation center, the Parking Division does, they are the folks that
would put the requirements forth to follow on any proposal, followed by City Council
approval.
> Please feel free to contact me if you have any other ideas,
> suggestions, complaints or problems, I would be happy to meet with you.
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Date: June 11, 2009
To: City Council
From: Tracy Hightshoe, Community Development Planner
Re: 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan -Public Comments
The Community Development Department is in the process of soliciting input for the
2011-2015 Consolidated Plan for Housing, Jobs and Services for Low-Income
Residents, a.k.a. CITY STEPS. CITY STEPS will establish priorities for the use of
federal funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
next five years.
Please see the attached comments provided by the public at a meeting held on May 21,
2009 at the Iowa City Public Library.
PUBLIC NEEDS HEARING - 2010-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR HOUSING, JOBS,
AND SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS (a.k.a. CITY STEPS)
Comments Received on May 21, 2009
Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room A
Approximately 30 persons attended a public needs hearing regarding the 2010-2015 Consolidated
Plan. A consultant from Mullin & Lonergan Associates, the firm hired by the City of Iowa City to
complete the City's Consolidated Plan gave a presentation on the process involved in the plan. The
consultant explained that the plan would include: 1) a Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment, a
housing market analysis, 2) a Strategic Plan that establishes the priorities of the community for the
use of federal funds for the next five years, and 3) an Annual Action Plan that defines the specific
activities that the City proposes to carry out for 2010.
The consultant explained that this meeting is on Housing and Community Development Needs, and
is intended to identify the needs that should be addressed over the next five years. There will be a
second public hearing held much later in the process at which time the City will present its Annual
Action Plan, its proposed program of activities, along with its Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
The consultant invited the public to offer any ideas they had of how CDBG/HOME funds could be
used in the Iowa City community. He said that this was the public's opportunity to offer input on
needs the City should be considering as it plans its next five years of participation in HUD's CDBG
Program.
Larry Wilson, University of Iowa, asked the consultant to explain what the purpose of the Five-Year
Plan is. The consultant responded that the Five-Year Consolidated Plan will establish needs that the
City will address on an annual basis for the next five years. Every activity that the City carries out
during that five-year period of time must be consistent with the needs and priorities established
within the five-year plan. If there is an "unforeseen" need during that time, the plan can be amended
to accommodate it. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan also helps to coordinate the use of other
federal funds that may come in to play during that time. Non-profits applying for federal dollars for
811 and 202 projects must show that their projects are in line with the needs and priorities outlined in
the Five-Year Plan. It is a strategic planning process in which priorities are established for the
community, the consultant said.
Quinn Dilkes, Iowa City Friends Meeting, asked if the plan accounted for transportation needs. The
consultant responded that by and large most of the federal funds available for transportation are
funneled through the federal Department of Transportation (DOT). On the other hand, he added, if
the City decides that establishing transportation services, grants, or initiatives targeted toward a
particular income level or group is a priority, CDBG funds could be used to add on to an existing
service.
Katy DeMeulenaere, United Action for Youth, asked if the development of childcare would be an
eligible activity. The consultant replied that it would be. DeMeulenaere stated that the city has an
extreme shortage of childcare. She said that the youths served by her agency generally rely on Home
Ties emergency daycare services for their childcare needs, and are not always able to secure a slot
there. DeMeulenaere said that without adequate daycare, the youths cannot work, go to school, or
look for jobs. She said that state-funded daycare is not able to cover the need; the need is much
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greater than the funding. She said that the first and foremost priority should be on keeping teens in
school, and that without adequate daycare for their children, teens could not realistically finish
school. Another childcare problem is the lack of childcare facilities located on bus routes.
DeMeulenaere said that it is extremely difficult for the teens she serves to take a bus with their child
and change buses several times just to get the child to daycare and still get to school on time.
The consultant noted that this was a good example of the kind of thing the City was looking to hear
at this meeting. DeMeulenaere had proposed an eligible activity, explained the need for it and the
way the funds would be used to benefit a target population. He invited other speakers to do the same.
Suzanne Peters said she lived in HUD housing and that she really likes it but that she can see room
for a lot of improvement. She said that her husband is in a wheelchair and has great difficulty getting
around their one-bedroom apartment, especially getting in and out of the bathroom. She said that
there will be more and more people in wheelchairs as the population lives longer. She said that Iowa
City is a great city to live in for all age groups. She said she would like to see more elderly and
disabled accessible housing downtown, not on the edges of town where transportation becomes an
issue. Peters said that downtown accessibility is key to quality of life. She said there should be some
affordable and accessible 2 bedroom apartment units downtown with appropriately sized bathrooms.
She said the city needs diversity downtown.
The consultant advised her to speak with him before she left that evening to discuss accessibility
issues with her apartment.
Lowell Griffith said that he lives in the same facility as Peters. He said that to speak more generally,
baby boomers are aging and will be in need of more affordable, accessible housing. He said the
central location of Ecumenical Towers, the building in which he lives, opens doors to many quality
of life issues. He explained that he is in walking distance to free bus lines, grocery stores, activities
and services. Griffith suggested that future elderly housing designs may want to include concepts
like garden areas, which would allow residents to contribute to their own food supply and would
promote productive and healthful lifestyles.
Quinn Dilkes, Iowa City Friends Meeting, said that she is circulating a petition for Sunday bus
service. She said this would serve many people in the outlying areas that are unemployed, do not
have cars, and because there is no Sunday bus service, cannot take entry level weekend jobs. She
said there is a lot of interest in the community for Sunday bus service from the homeless population
and the elderly as well.
Bob Welsh said that a recent study on the maturing of America found that the country is aging. He
said that in the year 2000, population projections for those 65 and older predicted there would be
9,511 elderly residents in Johnson County by 2010, and 10,292 by 2015. In reality, that population
had already reached 10,817 by 2008; Welsh added that there are an additiona14,769 residents
between the ages of 60 and 64. Welsh cited figures showing that current population projections for
those 65 and over are nearly 60% greater than those predicted in 2000.
Welsh said that Iowa City should be concerned about seniors because the population of the whole
county is aging significantly, and because of simple economics. Welsh said that Social Security
benefits for retired workers and spouses paid to Johnson County residents comes to $133 million per
year.
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Welsh said that a study by the University of Iowa broke down the service needs of elderly Iowans
into 13 different service areas (the study is available on the Department of Elder Affairs website).
This study found the number one unmet need for aging Iowans to be the need for help with outside
chores such as snow removal, lawn mowing, etc.; 47% of seniors have this need unmet. The second
greatest unmet need was for advice on navigating the Medicare and other public assistance systems;
38% have this need unmet. The third greatest unmet need concerned research and information on
nursing homes; 29%. The fourth greatest unmet need was for help with light housework and laundry;
21 %. The fifth greatest need was for help shopping for groceries or household needs; 9%.
Welsh said that last year the Iowa Department of Elder Affairs offered a $75,000 grant to establish a
resource center for the elderly and disabled. Unfortunately, the General Assembly chose not to fund
the grant. Welsh said that he hoped Iowa City would devote some funding to establishing face-to-
face referral resources to the elderly population of Iowa City. Alternatively, Welsh said, the City
could focus on directly meeting needs #2 & #3 as outlined in the study, or needs #1, #4, and #5. He
noted that sheltered bus stops in front of senior resident housing would be useful, as would adult-
directed equipment in some parks to help adults stay fit and active. Welsh said that he hoped that the
plan would give some priority to the maturing population.
Garry Klein, FAIR!, said he wished to add some neighborhood oriented thoughts to the discussion.
Klein said that aging in place is and will be a large issue for Iowa City. Klein said that the City needs
to have plans and funding in place to assist the elderly with the rehabilitation of their homes,
increasing the energy efficiency, and confronting accessibility needs.
Klein suggested thinking about the city in geographic quadrants and dividing the money up for very
specific targeted projects within the different quadrants. Klein said that as he understood it, currently
projects come before the Commission and the Commission picks and chooses between them. Klein
is suggesting a more proactive, targeted approach to the distribution of funds.
Klein suggested incentivizing green-built, affordable housing and retro-fitting public buildings for
energy efficiency. He also suggested encouraging more green space and growing space. He said that
the City should take every opportunity to decrease the carbon footprint of its residents and its
government. He noted that the single-most energy-inefficient housing type had been found to be low
to moderate income housing, and the next least efficient was a "McMansion" type of residence.
Joyce Barker, Waterfront Neighborhood Association, asked Klein how his goals would fit in with
historic district codes. Klein said he was not an expert on historic preservation or even green
building, but that there are a lot of things that can be done inside the house, behind the house, and
under a house which would not interfere with the historic appearance of a house. He said it is, of
course, a balance.
Charlie Eastham, The Housing Fellowship, asked if CDBG funds could be used to assist seniors with
staying in their homes as they age by increasing the accessibility of their residences. The consultant
said that they could, and said he thought Hightshoe would have more to say on the matter. Hightshoe
explained that there is currently a program in place for owner-occupied rehabilitation for the elderly
or disabled.
Quinn Dilkes asked if such a program would apply to the units at Ecumenical Towers. Hightshoe
said it would not as the units would have to be owner-occupied. Bob Welsh said that the program
has been in place at least 20 years.
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Charlie Eastham said that there is a need for elderly and disabled affordable housing in the
community, as well as a need for low-income family housing. Eastham said that in his view the
City's affordable housing market analysis is the best guide available for how much affordable rental
and owner-occupied housing we need now and over the next several years. Eastham said that clearly
the CDBG/HOME funds provided to Iowa City are limited, and though the figure $1.5 million
sounds substantial, it does get divided up many, many ways. Eastham said that in order to meet the
ongoing needs of the community, additional funds are clearly needed. Eastham said there are a
number of governmental and private programs that have funds available. Part of the CITY STEPS
plan must be to couple the local CDBG/HOME funds with additional funding sources as efficiently
and widely as possible, Eastham said.
Eastham said there is also a need for additional access to suitably zoned available land. He said he
would like to see more cooperation among city departments to work more deliberatively and
collaboratively to meet local housing needs.
Sarah Benson Witry, Crisis Center, said she sees three major needs in her client base. The first issue
is transportation and accessibility. She said the bus routes do not solve this problem because,
practically speaking, it creates a very long commute. She said that she has supported programs
offering satellite services that bring the services and businesses to the clientele. The second issue is
child care which Benson Witry said is a huge need that hinders employability. She said her clients
often have multiple children at multiple ages, making childcare too expensive for low-wage earners.
She also noted a lack of second and third shift childcare in the community. The third need is for rent
assistance and affordable rental units. She said she would like to see a shift from a focus on
homeownership to rental assistance as today's economy makes homeownership less of a possibility
for the low to moderate income population than it might have been five years ago.
Katy DeMeulenaere stated that she believed there needs to be more affordable rental housing
downtown, but that it should not be for University of Iowa students. She said there is a need for
rentals for the low-income population.
Lowell Griffith offered the example of Telluride, Colorado, a community that had grown so
expensive that those who provided services in the community could no longer afford to live there. In
that case, the city set aside a neighborhood in which the rent was controlled, and residents had to be
an employee of the city or a service provider to live there. He said that there were viable options out
there for providing affordable housing.
Libris Fidelis, Iowans for Economic Human Rights, said that what this city needs more than anything
is a community center where there is centralization of human services. Fidelis said that he had been
homeless for six years and had experience with trying to navigate the social service provider system.
He said that a central facility was needed to provide homeless services, single-parent and family
services, and low-income assistance. He suggested removing the swimming pool from the
downtown recreation center and turning it into such a facility; Fidelis said a new recreation center
could then be built that was closer to neighborhoods. Fidelis said that most systems tell the
consumer what they have available and then demand that participants comply with certain
regulations. Fidelis suggested that it might be better to have a system built on asking participants
what it is they need to get themselves out of their current situation. Fidelis said there are a lot of
disabilities that are not helped at all through normal social service agencies. He said that this was
because the social services are staffed with people earning $80,000 a year who do not understand the
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low-income mentality, or the problems that society places on low-income people. Fidelis said that
low-income people are really kicked around and that if it had not been for his status as a veteran, he
would still be one of those people being kicked around out there. He said that while he was still
impoverished, he felt better treated than most in his situation because of his veteran status. He said
that what is needed is some sort of system sponsored by the government that would provide local,
community services in a central area where people can access it without restrictions. Fidelis
described this as a "hub" for all kinds of assistance. Fidelis said that he would also like to see more
help for the homeless, noting that he had addressed that issue at the Homeless Coordinating Board.
Larry Wilson said that he wondered about creating a volunteer center where people are matched to
the needs of the community. He also suggested creating a training program for those seeking
affordable housing in which they were taught about upkeep and maintenance. He recounted a story
of friends who were recently widowed or divorced and knew nothing about simple upkeep projects.
Wilson suggested a stepping out plan, wherein individuals who came up with new ideas of better
ways to accomplish things had funds set aside to work with.
Joyce Barker, Waterfront Neighborhood Association, said that she wanted to say that she liked
hearing the one-stop community center idea. She said she has been promoting such an idea for about
four years but has been repeatedly told there is no support for such a plan. She said it is good to see
that there obviously is support for acommunity-based approach in Iowa City.
Barker said that often entry-level jobs are those on a 3 p.m.-11 p.m. or an 11 p.m.-7a.m. shift. She
said there is virtually no childcare available to low-income persons for those shifts. She said that
day jobs are difficult to get in Iowa City. She said the lack of childcare for evening and night shifts
essentially shuts out an entire population of workers from getting and keeping those jobs. Barker
said that childcare is a basic service and is greatly needed.
Jason Taylor said he wished to echo concerns expressed earlier about historic preservation
regulations. He said that he and his wife are a young couple who bought a house in a historic
preservation area and would like to make it more energy efficient. He said that their income is just at
the level of low to moderate income according to the HUD guidelines. Taylor said that the amount
of guidelines and restrictions on materials in a historic district is frustrating, and makes it difficult for
him and his wife to live in the neighborhood and keep the house up and improve it in the way they
wish to. He said it almost feels like an elitist policy. He said that he does not like to complain since
he has it so much better many other people, and he is generally fortunate, but he does find some of
the historic district policies frustrating.
Libris Fidelis said that he wished to counter Taylor's statements because there are a number of
grants, loans, tax credits and subsidies available to help people in lower and middle income brackets
maintain and improve their historic homes. He advised Taylor to check into it with the Historic
Preservation Office. Fidelis said that developers put forth propaganda against historic zones so that
they can buy up older homes and tear them down to build high-income apartments. He said that if
that happens then it will become impossible for low-income people to live downtown.
Quinn Dilke said she has lived in Ecumenical Towers for seven years now, and that even in that
space of time she has seen Iowa City as a community shrink. She said she thinks the Pedestrian Mall
is wonderful and she loves living close to downtown but that there are drawbacks, such as CVS or
the Co-op being the only places to shop for food. She thinks that promoting downtown to businesses
should be a concern in the coming years.
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Charlotte Walker, said that she feels there is a need for efficiency apartments for low-income people.
She said ideally, these would be project-based units. Walker said that low-wage workers have
nowhere to live, and that even those served by the homeless shelter have time limits on living there.
She said the need is not so much for transitional housing, but permanent low-income housing for the
low-wage worker.
Lowell Griffith said that it was his belief that everyone should have a home. People should be
human enough with one another to support each other to the extent that we can provide everyone
with a place to live.
Suzanne Peters said she was very happy to see the interest in this topic, and glad so many people
shared their ideas. Peters said she was happy the forum had taken place, and that she believed Iowa
City could be the model for Iowa and other areas of the country. Peters said she agreed with the idea
that a community resource center would be able to better distribute services and let people know
where all the resources are.
Libris Fidelis said he had been to several speaking engagements and informational meetings and that
he liked the approach the consultants were taking. He said he had a lot of confidence that the
consultants will well-serve the community and the City.
Charlotte Walker noted that the apartment building where she lives will soon reach the point where it
must be decided if the units will remain HUD subsidized, or will go into the private market. Walker
said that one trend she had noticed over the last several years was that the owners had shifted from
targeting a primarily elderly population to a primarily mentally disabled population. Walker said this
was problematic because of the lifestyle and cultural differences of the elderly residents and the
younger residents. She stated that there is a need for another project-based elderly building.
Larry Wilson said that there maybe some things the government could provide to increase affordable
housing. He said that affordable housing requires affordable land, and often this leads to the type of
clustering that is generally discouraged. Wilson asked who could better predict what locations within
the city would be most suitable for affordable housing than the City itself. Wilson suggested land-
banks as a possibility.
Libris Fidelis said that somewhere in City Hall there is an aerial photograph of Iowa City in the
1980's. He said he was surprised to see the area where Hotel Vitro is currently located was vacant
land at that time. Fidelis said that would have been the perfect time for the City to develop that land
or to land-bank it.
Steve Long, Planning Department, noted that the City now owns a large parcel of land downtown
where St. Pat's Parish Hall is located. He said that now is the time to offer these kinds of ideas to the
City as to the best ways to develop the land.
Bob Welsh said that in relation to the one-stop shopping idea he would like to add the concept of a
single-point of entry taskforce. He said that services can either be located in a single location, or
services can be networked in such a way that there are no wrong doors to get the assistance that you
need. The idea of having a network of coordinated service providers with whom one can sit down
face to face and have your options explored is simply not the way most government agencies operate.
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Garry Klein said that in thinking about this Commission, it seemed to him that a number of other
City commissions have subcommittees with an education component in them. Klein said it would be
great to have a group of people willing to hold public meetings wherein they not only listen and learn
but also provide information on the services they offer and models that could be adopted as best
practice. Klein said there are a lot of right answers out there in the world, it is sometimes just a
matter of locating them.
There were no further comments from the public. The consultant said that his agency will be
reaching out to various public service agencies and providers throughout the week along with the
City staff. He encouraged everyone to participate in an online survey on the subject at
www.icgov.org/commdevsurvey. Widespread participation in the survey is encouraged. They
survey will available until sometime in late June.
In April of 2010, the Five Year Consolidated Plan will be presented for public comment for a thirty
day period. No later than May 15, 2010, the plan will be submitted to HUD.
Hart asked how to send comments to the consultants. He replied that Tracy Hightshoe has agreed to
serve as a go-between for the consultants and the public.
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Jodi DeMeulenaere
From: City of Iowa City [web@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:39 PM
To: Jodi DeMeulenaere
Subject: City to hold drawing to select buyers for new home program
The City will hold a public drawing on Monday, June 22 to select 40 people who will be given an
opportunity to purchase a newly constructed home through the state's Single Family New
Construction Unit Production Program. The program was established to help replace some of
the housing units lost in last year's floods.
From noon to 1 p.m. on Monday in Emma Harvat Hall in City Hall, Mike O'Donnell, Mayor Pro
Tem, will randomly select 40 names from the 53 total applications that were submitted, and then
allow the new homeowners to select which home they want, based on the order in which their
name was drawn. Design plans for the homes, which include a mix of single family detached
homes, duplexes, zero lot lines, row houses, and condominiums, have already been submitted
to and approved by the City, and will be built in six different subdivisions throughout Iowa City.
Each home will offer accessibility features and meet energy efficiency requirements. The price of
each home will not exceed $180,000.
In addition to their new home, winners in the drawing will also receive downpayment assistance
which could total up to 30% of the home's purchase price. If the homeowner remains in the
home for at least five years, repayment of the downpayment funds will be forgiven.
The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County is administering the program for the City, and
worked with City staff to establish applicant priorities. The highest priority was given to
individuals or families whose primary residence was affected by the flood of 2008, followed by
first-time homebuyers and Johnson County residents who met low- to moderate-income
guidelines. The majority of applications received were from first-time homebuyers.
For more information on the program, visit www.icgov,org/newhomes or contact Tracey
Achenbach at the Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County at 358-0212 or tach.e__nbach@htfjc off.
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Originally Posted 6/17/2009 4:38:51 PM
Robert James Hegeman, Plaintiff
vs.
The City of Iowa City and the
City Council of Iowa City,
Defendants
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (PRIVATE)
I certify that PLAINTIFF'S Statement of Undisputed
Facts in Support of Petition for a Writ of Certiorari was
served upon the City of Iowa City and the City Council of
Iowa City in the cause of action Hegeman v. The City of Iowa
City and the City Council of Iowa City, by depositing the
file stamped copies in the US mail postage prepaid on June
10, 2009, addressed to the City of Iowa City and the City
Council of Iowa City, Office of the Clerk of Iowa City, 410
East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
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Plaintiff states:
Count 1
1. On February 17, 2009, the city council of Iowa City
passed a motion to schedule a public hearing and provide
statutory notice on an approximately 82 acre tract in
southwest Iowa City, REZ08-00011. Attachment 1: Voting
Results, 2/24/09, p 7.1
2. During the hearing on March 10, 2009, Larry Jewell
delivered a notarized protest petition to the city council
containing the signatures of more than 200 of landowners
within 200 feet of REZ08-00011. Attachments 2, 3, 4.
(Original petition in defendant's possession.)
3. The City Council voted 5-2 in favor of REZ08-00011 on
' All council attachments available by date, page, at
http://www.icgov.org/default/apps/council/agendas.asp.
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April 6, April 20 and May 5, 2009, short of the 75o margin
required by Iowa Code 414.5. Attachment 5, 6, 7, Voting
Results.
4. Construction on REZ08-00011 has commenced on or about
June 1, 2009. Attachment 8, affadavit.
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petition was filed, city planners discussed the possib~~~-ty:';~~
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of changing REZ08-00011 by creating an outlot D, but no r•,,?
action was taken and the March 24 hearing was continued.
Attachment 9, 10; Minutes & Voting Results respectively.
7. The first written public description of the change to
REZ08-00011 occurred in the Council Packet distributed on
the last day of the hearing, April 6, 2009. Attachment 11.
8. Prior to April 6, the description of REZ08-00011 was
always the same. Compare descriptions on February 24, March
10, and March 24. Attachments 1, 12, 10.
8. The changes to REZ08-00011 confirmed on the last day of
the public hearing did the following:
The area being rezoned from Interim Development Single-
Family Residential to Low Density Single Family
Residential decreased from 18.58 acres to 0.98 acres.
The area being rezoned from Rural Residential to Low
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Density Single Family Residential decreased 44.29 acres
was reduced to 40.13 acres.
The area being rezoned from Low Density Single Family
Residential to Planned Development Overlay Low Density
Single Family Residential decreased from 79.27 acres to
60.28 acres. Compare Attachments 1, 12, 10 with
attachment 11.
7. In describing the potential change to REZ08-00011 on
March 24t'', City Planner Miklo admitted: "We believe this
would need to go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission
because the, this is a fairly significant change from..what
they reviewed." Attachment 9, bottom page 7, Minutes.
8. On April 6 within an hour after Planner Davidson
confirmed that REZ08-00011 would be changed, Mayor Bailey
closed the public hearing. Attachments 13, 5.
10. The changes made to REZ08-00011 on April 10 were later
used to invalidate plaintiff's protest petition filed 4
weeks earlier by disqualifying many landowners adjacent to
the original REZ08-00011. Attachment 14. ;~~.,
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12. There was never a separate public hearing on rezoni=lig
the revised smaller 60 acre tract. Attachment 15, affidavit.
13. Within seven days after being notified that the
original protest petition delivered March 10 was rejected,
Plaintiff and surrounding landowners executed a second
protest petition covering more that 200 of the new 60 acre
tract, which the city rejected because the public hearing
had been closed. Attachment 16, affidavit, Original in
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defendant's possession.
14. The plaintiff and others objected to (1) the city's
rejection of the first protest petition, and (2) the city's
failure to provide a new notice and hearing on the revised
60 acre parcel. Attachment 17, 18.
15. The City Council voted 5-2 in favor of REZ08-00011 on
April 6, April 20 and May 5, 2009. Attachments 5, 6, 7.
Rob rt J. H eman
44 T c on Place
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
Roberthegeman@mchsi.com
391-338-5818
319-530-0553 (cell)
319-668-2491 (fax)
Original filed
Copies served by US Mail on June 10, 2009 to the defendants
by US Mail addressed to the Office of the City Clerk of Iowa
City, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Copy served by US Mail on June 10, 2009 addressed to S&J
Development LLC, 2231 East 45th St, Davenport, Iowa 52807
563-332-2123.
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City of Iowa City
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR.
Approved, 7/0
ITEM 4. COMMUNITY COMMENT IT NTIL 8 PM]
Community Co i be continued, if necessary, prior to "City it Information"
item.
ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item's "a,b,c° will proceed as outlined in the
City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte
communications.")
a) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 10 ON
AN ORDINANCE REZONING 18.58-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTH OF
ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO
LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5), 44.29 ACRES
FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-5), AND 82.3 ACRES FROM .LOW DENSITY SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD~i) (REZ08-00011)
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. Staff recommended approval in a report dated
January 15. Approval will allow the development of Country Club Estates,
Parts 3-8, a 170-lot, 82.3 acre single-family residential subdivision
located on the north side of Rohret Road east of Slothower Road.
Action: Set, 7/0
b) REZOlQtN6~7= ACRES OF LAND LOCATED NORTHWEST
INTERSECTION O M LOW
DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS~S) ZONE TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY, MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY
(OPD-8) ZONE. (REZ08-00012)
Comment: At its January 15 meeting, by a vote of 6-0 (Koppes absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this rezoning.
Staff recommended approval in a report dated January 15. Approval will allow
development of Hickory Pointe, a 3-lot residential subdivision with =18
townhouse-style dwelling units.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
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March 10, 2009
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CITY AND MIDWESTONE BANK, IOWA CITY, IOWA FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1552 DICKE~JSON LANE, IOWA CITY, IOWA.
Gorresportdence: JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner regarding Installation of
PARALLEL PARKING ONLY signs on the north side of B'jaysville Lane east of
Dubuque Street and NO PARKING CORNER TO HERE signs at the intersection of
B'jaysville Lane and the private driveway on the north side of the road; Charlotte Walker
regarding Senior Center holidays [staff response included]; Gary Fairmont Filosa II
regarding Street repair on Van Buren; Peter Ziegenhorn regarding Wal-Mart; Caitlin
Lombardo regarding Landfill [staff response included]; School closing letters from David
Gurwell, Marshall Poe and Julianna Tymoczko, David Wieseneck; Jonathan Kimmel
regarding Litter; Mike Barker regarding Hilltop Mobile Park and Shelter House; Elias
Zaharias regarding No Child Left Behind fallacies; Local Option Sales Tax letters from
Chris Arch [staff response included], Peter Cram; Bob Saunders regarding Homeless
Village on S. Riverside Drive.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Council Members present. The Mayor declared
the motion carried.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 18.58
acres of property located north of Rohret Road from Interim Development Single-Family
Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single-Family Residential, 44.29 acres from Rural
Residential (RR-1) to Low Density Single-Family Residential (RS-5) and 79.27 acres from Low
Density Single-Family Residential to Planned Development Overlay Low Density Single-Family
Residential (OPD-5) (REZ08-00011) (Country Club Estates, Parts 3-8). The Mayor requested
the Council Members disclose ex parte communications. Individual Council Members shared
communications, and expressed their views. The following individuals appeared: Robert
Hegeman, 44 Tucson Place; Lany Jewell, 53 Tucson Place; Dave Tokuhisa, 3305 Rohret Rd.
SW; Kolleen Shields, 3335 Rohret Rd. SW; Diana Thrift, 3329 Rohret Rd. SW; Dev. Brian
Speer, S & J Development; Chester Schulte, 1812 Rohret Court; Ron Amelon, MMS
Consultants; Sarah Jewell, 53 Tucson Place; Judy Tokuhisa, 3305 Rohret Rd. SW; PCD Dir.
Davidson and Sr. Planner Miklo present for discussion. Moved by Wilbum, seconded by
Wright, to acre t correspondence fr m La 8~ Sarah Jewel 2 ,Gordon Dyer, Raj and
Re okuhisa 3), Amanda, Adam 8~ Jason Rohrer (2), Nancy Hitchon, Ches er c Its
udy and Dave Tokuhisa (3), Larry Jewell (2), Adam, A. Brittany 8~ Jason Rohrer, and notarized
~~ petitions submitted by Larry Jewell. Moved by Wilbum, seconded by Wright, to continue the
`~ public hearing to March 24. The Mayor decared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all
ouncil Members present.
e y Champion, seconded by Wilburn, to defer to March 24 the first vote of
ordinance conditionally rezoning approximately 18.58 acres of property located north of Rohret
Road from Interim Development Single-Family Residential (ID-RS) to Low Density Single-
Family Residential, 44.29 acres from Rural Residential (RR-1) to Low Density Single-Family
Residential (RS-5) and 79.27 acres from Low Density Single-Family Residential to Planned
Development Overlay Low Density Single-Family Residential (OPD-S) (ftEZ08-00011)
(Country Club Estates, Parts 3-8). The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0;: d;ll
Council Members present. `~
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On March 10, 2009, at the public hearing on
REZ08-00011, I personally witnessed Larry Jewell
deliver a signed protest petition bearing the
signatures of surrounding landowners to a city
official at the public hearing on the above
proposal.
I further swear that the allegations,
statements, assertions contained in the petition
for a writ of certiorari filed on June 3, 2009, are
true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Under penalty of perjury, I swear that the
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b) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY .98 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT SINGLEfAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 40.13 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL
(RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-6) AND 60.28
ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(OPD~S). (REZ08-00011)
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. At their March 30 informal meeting, it was the
sense of the Planning and Zoning Commission that there is no need for a joint
meeting if the Council decides to retain ID-RS and RR-1 zoning on Outlot D
(The Commission will formaly vote on the question at their April 2 meeting).
Staff memorandum included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 3110 AND 3/24)
Action: Closed
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
(DEFERRED FROM 3110 AND 3124)
Action: First consideration, 5/2, Wright and Correia voting "no"
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b) CONSIDER A MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 5 ON AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS
AND A USE CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR DRINKING
ESTABLISHMENTS AND ALCOHOL SALES-0RIENTED RETAIL USES AND
ESTABLISHING MINIMUM SPACING REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID USES.
Comment: It is anticipated the Planning and Zoning Commission will make a
recommendation regarding this ordinance at its April 16 meeting. Staff
recommended approval in a report dated March 5. Approval will establish a
minimum separation requirement between bars in all commercial zones that
allow these uses and a minimum separation requirement in the Central
Business Zones between retail establishments, such as liquor stores that sell a
significant amount of ak:oholic beverages for off-site consumption. The setting
of this public hearing will impose a 60-day moratorium on the establishment of
land uses that would be contrary to the proposed ordinance. Staff
memorandum included in Council packet.
Action: Set, 7/0
c) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY .98 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF
ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL,
40.13 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS~i) AND 60.28 ACRES FROM LOW
DENSITY SINGLEfAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD-6). (REZ08-
00011) (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. Correspondence included in Council packet.
Action: Second consideration, 5/2, Con'eia and Wright voting °no"
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b) AMENDING TITLE 14, ZONING, ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS AND A USE
CLASSIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND
ALCOHOL SALES-ORIENTED RETAIL USES AND ESTABLISHING
MINIMUM SPACING REQUIREMENTS FOR DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND FOR ALCOHOL-SALES ORIENTED RETAIL
USES IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS SERVICE (CB-2), CENTRAL
BUSINESS SUPPORT (CBS), AND CENTRAL BUSINESS (CB-10) ZONES.
Comment: At its April 16 meeting by a vote of 6-0 (Pluhutnik absent), the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Staff recommended
approval in a report dated March 5. Approval will establish a minimum
separation requirement between bars in all commercial zones that allow these
uses and a minimum separation requirement in the Central Business Zones
between retail establishments, such as liquor stores, that receive a significant
amount (25% or more) of their gross income from the sale of alcohol and
alcoholic beverages. Correspondence included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: Closed
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action: First consideration, 5/2, O'Donnell and Hayek voting "no"
c) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY .98 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF
ROHRET ROAD FRAM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL,
40.13 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSA) AND 60.28 ACRES FROM LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (OPD-b). (REZ08-
00011) (PASS AND ADOPT)
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. Correspondence included in Council packet.
Action: Adopted, 5/2, Wright and Correia, voting "no"
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I live adjacent to the land referred to in the
rezoning proposal REZ08-00011. On that property, I
have personally observed surveyors marking the
property and heavy earth moving equipment grading
and leveling the land beginning on or about June 1,
2009.
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ITEM 4. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
b. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 18.58
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET
ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-
FAMII.Y RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMII~Y RESIDENTIAL, 44.29 ACRES FROM
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR 1) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMII,Y RESIDENTIAL (RS-~ AND 79.27 ACRES
FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMII,Y RESIDENTIAL (OPD-5).
(REZ08-00011)
1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 3/10)
Bailey: This is a public hearing (bangs gavel) continued from March 10th.
Davidson: Good evening, Madame Mayor and Members of Council. At your last
meeting, we discussed the proposed rezoning of Country Club Estates, sand`
had, uh, a good discussion and a lot of uh, good public input. At the --a _.
conclusion of that meeting, uh, you deferred action and asked us to
address a couple of things specifically which we're...Bob Miklo and I,: ~ ~;; ,~
Senior Planner Bob Miklo and I are going to address with you this f, ,-
evening, and those items were specifically the location of Rohret Road ~ti
and the impact...and importantly the impacts on mature trees on the se~th
side of the road, when that is reconstructed, and secondly then, the notion
of clustering some density, having some multiple, uh, type dwelling units
in the south portion of the subdivision, uh, which would then give the
opportunity to create some open space. There was one, uh, person who,
uh, provided comment indicating that the proposed outlot B. This is the
plat you saw last week, and the proposed outlot B here, that it was too far
removed from the south portion of the subdivision, and that there needed
to be, uh, there needed to be...uh, some open space down in this area, uh,
for the persons who live in this...in this area of the subdivision. Uh, we
have addressed that with the subdivider. You will recall that outlot B, uh,
recommendation from City staff, as well as the Planning and Zoning
Commission, was to accept that as the open space, required open space,
dedication for the subdivision. So, uh, Bob will get into the details of...of
that in just a moment. Uh, I did want to point out to you that you will
recall that...that we had the issue of the double-fronting lots, here along
Slothower Road, uh, maybe if I use the mouse that will quit doing that.
(noise on mic) I guess not. In this area here, these lots as proposed were,
uh, double-fronting with, uh, Sloth...Slothower Road, which is a, uh,
official public right-of--way, although it is not currently passable, um, what
we had indicated to the subdivider was...the developer, was that they
needed to take action to get that vacated, uh, in order to not have those be
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double-frontin ts: "T~iat has not been able to occur...timely with your
cons' ion of this, so there's been a revised plat, uh, filed, which you
ee here, uh, and obviously you can see that the last two additions have
been taken out and created as outlot D, so there are now four outlots in
addition to outlots A and C, uh, which were in environmentally sensitive
areas and outlot B, which is the proposed open space dedication. We now
have outlot D, which is the large area you see, and Bob will provide, uh,
our recommendation on...on how outlot D should be handled, um, with
your consideration of the subdivision. So, with that, I will let Bob go into
the details of the information that you asked for at the last meet
Miklo: Regar~~mg; u~, clustering, uh, in the...in the subdivision. We did, uh, look
at, uh, previous concept plans for the area and as I mentioned at the last
meeting, the applicant at one time had submitted a concept plan showing
clustered town houses along Rohret Road, uh, this street design is pretty
much the same as the plat that's before you, but it included townhouses,
um, some of the townhouses here would have frontage onto one of the
new streets. The other townhouses would have courtyards to provide
pedestrian access and then rear lanes or alleys in the back to provide
vehicle access, but there would be no streets in front of the units. When
we reviewed this plan, we told the applicant that we felt it really wasn't
compatible with the neighborhood. That it was too dense and did not
provide enough open space. Um, we did look at the, uh, the Southwest
District Plan that...that does indicate that some clustering of townhouses
or condominiums, uh, might be appropriate along Rohret Road, if it's done
in a manner that was compatible with the neighborhood and as we
indicated, we didn't feel that this was, but there might be a design that
would be. Uh, further, the Comprehensive Plan would support some
clustering in this area, um, it's, uh, supports diversity of housing, uh,
throughout our neighborhoods. It...if you look at the area west of 218,
there aze approximately 475 single-family housing units in this area.
There are only three attached houses, or housing, um, developments here.
Twelve units in three buildings, uh, to 218 and Rohret Road, so, uh,
obviously this azea does not have a lot of diversity in housing. So the
Comprehensive Plan would support some clustering. So with that in
mind, we did take the, uh, applicant's previous plan and their...their
current plan, which shows all single-family in the area. Um, and looked at
how clustering might...might occur. Uh, the streets basically did not
change in this plan, although what we did da is we took the 27 single-
family housing units in this area and clustered them, and took 38 housing
units, similar to the applicant's previous design over here. So there'd be a
net gain often housing units, um, however, there would be three acres of
open space, um, so if you compaze that...we're looking at the previous;
subdivision design. We're looking at this area in here. So again, we't's .
basically clustering these units over to this area, and creating an open' y ~ ~+'
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just for discussion purposes, we put this down and...and shared it with the
applicant. Uh, one, uh, the benefits of this plan is, it does, uh, provide for
room to shift Rohret Road if that's determined to be necessary. Um, and it
also provides, um, some open space across, uh, several of the existing, uh,
housing units that are currently in the County. Uh, so rather than a view
of the subdivision, they would have some open space. Um, this type of
design has been used very successfully in other subdivisions, such as
Windsor Ridge. A similar plan is currently being built in the Cazdinal
Pointe subdivision, off of Camp Cardinal Boulevard. Uh, there may be
other ways, uh, to do, uh, a clustering in this azea, um, we did meet with
Brian Spear, the applicant, uh, to discuss this, and he did indicate that he
would consider, uh, putting some open space in this area. Um, if, uh, that
would entail moving some of the required open space from the northern
part of the subdivision down...down here. Uh, that would...that would
make this public open space versus private open space, which is another
possibility. Uh, that sort of change would need to go back to the Parks
and Recreation, uh, Commission to accomplish that. Um, also as...as I
noted, this concept plan or vaziation of this would allow Rohret Road to be
shifted farther to the north, if that was determined necessary, and you do
have a, uh, memo from the City Engineer, uh, regazding Rohret Road in
relationship to the trees on the south side of the road. Ron Knoche is here
to, if you have any questions regarding the specifics of that. Um, at this
point, the applicant still is requesting rezoning,. uh, the area with outlot D,
uh, to RS-5, and then the OPD a remainder of the
subdivision, P Uh, staff, we would recommend retaining the,
- and the IDRS zoning on...on outlot D, and this would preserve
the City's ability to address Rohret Road situation, uh, to consider
alternatives for open space, and possibly clustering, and...and also
Slothower Road, um, the rezoning for the remainder of the subdivision,
uh, Parts 3 through 6, um, could be approved, uh, but at this point, we
believe this would need to go back to the Planning and Zoning
Commission because the, this is a fairly significant change from...from
what they reviewed. Um, be happy to try to answer any questions.
Hayek: With respect to, uh, Rohret Road and...and having the option in the event
of green space and that one section of moving the road, it seems to me
that's in the middle of a fairly straight stretch of road and...and what
advantage is there to having only a portion of it available to move north?
Miklo: That's a good question for...for Ron (laughter)
Knoche: I don't think that we would shift the road just in that portion. We'd look at
shifting it along the whole frontage. So, um, the idea with, uh, not
rezoning the portion, we would be able to look at getting additional r-fight- '"~'
of-way at that time, when that rezoning would come before us.
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Hayek: Oh, I see, because you're talking about the entire southern boundary of
outlot D, to take up all at once. All right. Would there be an impact to the
single-family, uh, platted, uh, lot? They don't appear there, but they were
in the original application. I assume those would have to be squeezed
down.
Knoche: There'd be the potential...if...ifthat original planner had come in, there
would be the potential of having to squeeze those down, that's correct.
Hayek: Okay. But the idea is that in the green space area, the impact is (both
talking)
Knoche: It would be minimal, that's correct.
Champion: Ron, how wide is the road? Do roads have to be that wide?
Knoche: The...the proposed road would match the existing width of Rohret Road
to the east, which is 34-foot wide. But there would be the potential
of...of, we'd have to look and see what our...what the growth potential is
to the west of this, to see if we would, you know, need to maintain the 34-
foot or...or the potential of narrowing down, um, but the issue of...of the
trees along the south side still comes down to the fact that we would grade
out the rural cross-section that's there, so the ditches that are there, up to
the right of the line, would have to be filled in, so there would have to be
some fill placed up along that, the right-of--way line anyways, um, you
know, so the potential of impacting the trees would be there, regardless if
the road is, you know - - 'de.
Just so I'm clear, we're not considering this...tonight, this plan. We're
considering the original, which is in our packet from two weeks ago, the
original.
Miklo: Well, the...the applicant has agreed to take outlot D out, so this, uh, um,
as I said, you would...we would suggest that you not rezone this, but even
if you did decide to rezone this to RS-5, this probably should go back to
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Correia: The consideration for rezoning of the...
Miklo: We're very comfortable recommending the rezoning to RS-5 in the
planned development, for the remainder of the development.
Correia: And that's based on Planning and Zoning Commission...
Miklo: Right, and...and the fact that Slothower Road is not a factor in that
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vacation of Slothower Road and just has not been able to accomplish that,
and uh, we thought...when we were reviewing this at the staff level and at
Planning and Zoning that that was on...on track, and apparently it's not.
Anv other questions fnr me?
Wright: Just a...one and...if we go ahead and take out, remove outlot D and
some point have some green space inserted there, perhaps the three acres
as discussed here in some form, uh, outlot B would be reduced by about
how much?
Miklo: Well, the...the neighborhood open space ordinance requires for all of
Country Club Estates, including Parts 1 and 2, I believe it's 2.5 acres
approximately of...of open space. This is actually more than that, and it's
because of just the way it's located. It wasn't possible just to create an
isolated two acres. In order to give it some street access it came down, so
I think this may be over three acres.
Wright: It looks like it's over four. I just can't...the print's too little. (laughter) So
that...it might come down to the...somewhere azound the standazd
minimum.
Miklo: Yeah, we would have to review that with the Parks and Rec Commission.
Hayek: As I understand it, the applicant is willing to shift green space to the south,
but wants a reduction up north.
Miklo: Right.
Hayek: How do you approve the up north portion, which would include that outlot
and green space, and then save for another day the southerly green space
(mumbled)
Miklo: That we probably should revisit with Pazks and Rec Commission because
this would be...then become subject to some sort of subdivision design,
which would include housing units. Um, so that possibly could be
approved as an outlot for open space, or future development, until we have
that question a
If you want to make the changes that Bob is...is discussing, you're going
to have to continue the public hearing tonight, and defer the first
consideration, to...to give, um, Planning and Zoning a chance to decide
whether they want to have a consult with you. Um, so you're not going to
act on it tonight, either way.
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(mumbled) you couldn't because it shows...um, these lots over here and
part...our recommendation and Planning and Zoning was not to approve
subdivision in this area until Slothower Road was resolved. Because if
you did approve this, we'd end up with double fronting lots, a fairly poor
subdivision design, uh, that doesn't meet our subdivision codes. LTh, the
reason we felt a fairly lazge area needs to be set aside is because if this is
going to be redesigned, we need to know how that's going to be done, with
Slothower Road being in place, because the applicant hasn't been able to
come to terms with the County and the adjacent property owner on
Slothower Road we really cannot resolve this until that.
Dilkes: Well, I think...what, the question I was answering was that you could act
on the original proposal with the original signed CZA.
Miklo: Right.
Dilkes: As I understand it.
Miklo: Not the plat, but the zoning.
Right. Staff is not recommending that, but that would be within
your...(mumbled)
Bailey: Others wishing to comment at the public hearing?
Jewell: Hi, my name is Larry Jewell and I live at 53 Tucson Place, uh, I had an
opportunity to speak, uh, at the last Council meeting. I appreciate the
opportunity to speak again tonight. Um, I had requested a couple pictures
(mumbled) and maybe Bob can help me pull those up, um, I wanted to
expand on a couple of issues that I brought up, um, at the last meeting.
With these pictures here, um, basically what I wanted to talk about is the
area...right here, um, this is my property, which is bordered on both sides
by this new planned development. Currently there's a 100-foot buffer, um,
indicated as part of the, uh, wetland buffering area. However, with the
current proposal, um, the proposal's to reduce that to 25-feet. Um, the
concerns that I raised, uh, last...at the last meeting was that this buffer not
be reduced and the reasons, um, aze...aze a couple here. First off, we have
the zoning code that talks about extensive lands and features and within
the zoning code it states specifically that, uh, these policies should be, um,
included or implemented as part of the Comprehensive Plan. And
specifically it states that, um, you know, we need to use reasonable, uh,
um, issues or take reasonable precautions against environmentally
sensitive features and natural sources...resources, while rezoning
environmentally sensitive areas, protecting such resources from
destruction. 'The concern that I raised is the issue of water. You can "see X
with this aerial view that this is a natural stream corridor here. You`ve got °-° e l
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b) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 18.58 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT SINGLEfAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 44,.29 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL
(RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-b) AND 79.27
ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. Staff recommended approval in a report dated
January 15. Approval will allow the development of Country -Club Estates,
Parts 3-8, a 170-lot, 82.3 acre single-family residential subdivision
located on the north side of Rohret Road east of Slothower Road.
Staff memorandum and correspondence included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 3/10)
Action: Continued to April 6, 7/0
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE
(DEFERRED FROM 3/10)
Action: Deferred to April 6, 7/0
(FIRST CONSIDERATION)
ITEM 5. AMENDING THE FY2009 OPERATING BUDGET
Comment: This public hearing is being held to receive comment on amending the
FY2009 budget. Included in the March 12, 2009 information packet (IP#3) is
supporting documentation that is also available at the Library, Finance Department and
City Clerk's office.
a) PUBLIC HEARING
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b) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY .98 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 40.13 ACRES FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL
(RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS~i) AND 60.28
ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(OPD-6). (REZ08-00011)
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. At their March 30 inforrrral meeting, it was the
sense of the Planning and Zoning Commission that there is no need for a joint
meeting if the Council decides to retain ID-RS and RR-1 zoning on Outlot D
(The Commission will formally vote on the question at their April 2 meeting).
Staff memorandum included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 3110 AND 3/24)
Action:
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
(DEFERRED FROM 3110 AND 3124)
Action:
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ITEM 5. COMMUNITY COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA). [UNTIL 8 PMj
Community Comment will be continued, if necessary, prior to "City Council Information"
item.
ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS. (Item's "a, b," will proceed as outlined in the
City Attorney's memo of 2/28/07 entitled "Rezonings, Due Process and Ex parte
communications.")
a) CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 18.58 ACRES OF
PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET ROAD FROM INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 44.29 ACRES FROM RURAL. RESIDENTIAL
(RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RSb) AND 79.27
ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLEfAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(OPD~). (REZAB-00011)
Comment: At its February 5 meeting, by a vote of 5-1 (Eastham voting no,
Payne absent), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of this rezoning subject to a Conditional Zoning Agreement addressing
improvement of Rohret Road to City standards, a phasing plan for the
subdivision, the vacation of the southern portion of Slothower Road, approval
of the wetland permit and a plan for the long-term maintenance of the wetland
by a home owners' association. Staff recommended approval in a report dated
January 15. Approval will allow the development of Country Club Estates,
Parts 3~, a 170-lot, 82.3 acre single-family residential subdivision
located on the north side of Rohret Road east of Slothower Road.
Correspondence included in Council packet.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Action: Continued to March 24, 7/0
2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
Action: Deferred to March 24, 7/0
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ITEM 6. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
b. CONDITIONALLY REZONING APPROXIMATELY .98
ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF ROHRET
ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID-RS) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, 40.13 ACRES FROM
RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) TO LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) AND 60.28 ACRES
FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMII,Y RESIDENTIAL (OPD-5).
(REZ08-00011)
1. PUBLIC HEARING
Bailey: This is a public hearing continued from 3/10 and 3/24 (bangs gavel).
Public hearing is open, and let's open this, let's disclose ex pane
communication before we go into the...
Champion: I did, talk to Wally P about what Planning and Zoning's decision was on
talking to us, so...they don't want to. They approve of what we thought
(mumbled)
Bailey: Okay. Others?
O'Donnell: I talked with Bob Miklo today, specifically about the buffer area. That's
it.
Bailey: Okay. Any other...
Hayek: I talked to Legal staff about the southern area and exactly what had
happened between the last time we talked about it and where things stand
tonight.
Bailey: Okay. Anybody else? vvitlr"PI-arining staff
as well. ~, , t e wetlands buffer area. Okay.
David~'"~ This is the third meeting that we've, uh, had discussion on this item. Uh,
there's not a whole lot new from the last meeting. The significant item
since the last meeting is we do have a si ed CZA, uh, that does reflect
the new outlot ,which you had described to you, um, at the last meeting.
You will reca at our motivation for moving outlet, ah, excuse me -
outlot D -was that the developer had not been successful, uh, in getting,
um, the Slothower Road situation, uh, and the resulting double-fron
\1 lots, um, we...we had suggested that they work with the Co to gel-that
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possibility in the future that...that, uh, that will be vacated, and...and
subsequently taken care-of. Also, the...the plat could be redesigned to
include Slothower Road staying. That'll be determined in the future, but
the time being, we've created outlot D. Uh, the other significant thing that
this allows is that you...you discussed at your last meeting, uh, somewhat
extensively the notion of, um, multi-family development and offering
some additional housing types from what was proposed by the developer,
um, and also the possibility of some open space, additional open space,
either in conjunction with that clustered housing, or as a...as something
set aside. I think you'll recall the developer indicated that, uh, they might
be amenable to, um, adding some open space, public open space down
here, but only if it was subtracted off of outlot B, which is right now
designated for, uh, azk 1 y w a ' ~ d,
uh, so. at was the developer's thoughts on that. What we are
ooing, the...the developer has requested RS-5 zoning for outlot D.
iJh, and then of course OPDH-5 for...for parts 3 through 6, which is no
change from your previous discussions. ITh, staffs recommendation for
outlot D is to retain the current RR-1 and IDRS zoning, and basically force
a rezoning in the future of outlot D. What that does is just give you
w xi i i over - g, epending on
how you might condition the RS-5 zoning. Um, because the RR-1 and
IDRS zoning would not allow the property to be developed, um, without
going through the rezoning process, what it does is it gives a future City
Council, well, this City Council if it happens in the next eight months, or a
future City Council, the ability to consider either the...the multi-family
type units or the additional open space. That would occur during the
rezoning process. If you were to rezone it RS-5 without any conditions,
basically mandating those things, at that point then you have much less
flexibility with the property and the developer would be able to come in
with an RS-5, which is asingle-family subdivision that meets our
subdivision requirements and we would have very little ability to
manipulate it any further, uh, there are rights once it is rezoned that...that
the RS-5 would allow them to go ahead with asingle-family development.
So, that is our recommendation. Do you have any comments or questions
before you continue your hearing?
Bailey: Questions?
Wilburn: Um, I like the possibility of being able to, uh, continue to try and work
with, encourage, negotiate that because I think, uh, if I'm thinking of the
right location in terms of open space or some multi-type unit, uh, the
location that I'm thinking has some higher-end housing like this is out on
the east side. I'm forgetting the name of it, uh, Windsor Ridge is, and
that's kind of the prototype.
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subdivision, uh, will that lot have to be adjusted if the roadway is moved
17 feet north in the future or would it not be better to do it now? Just
mg to consider. Uh, ladies and gentlemen, thank you v h.
Bailey: Thank you. Anyone else wishing to comment? (bangs gavel) Public
hearing is closed. _
Karr: Motion to accept correspondence.
Champion: So moved.
Correia: Second.
Bailey: Moved by Champion, seconded by Correia. Discussion? All those in
favor say aye. Motion carries.
Wilburn: Uh, Jeff, a question. I was, oh, I'm sorry.
Bailey: Will you move first consideration?
Wilburn: Move, um, first consideration.
Bailey: Okay, do I have a second?
Wright: Second.
Bailey: Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Wright. Discussion?
Wilburn: Uh, Jeff; just refresh my memory about....I mean the terms about the
quality of a wetland. That's Corps of Engineer stuff, um...
Davidson: Yeah, L..I apologize...all seven of you know I can`t stand up here and
speak as a wetland's expert. We do have a wetland expert on staff, Julie
Tallman, who has reviewed this. I don't want to speak for her but...but it
has been reviewed, and um, the...the issue of the quality of the wetlands
and the compensatory mitigation has...has been reviewed by...by Julie,
and she's asked us...she has not asked us to express any concerns to you
regarding that.
Wilburn: Okay. Thank you.
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To: "ICJewells" <ICJewellst~mchsi.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:22 AM
Attach: protest CountryClubEst.pdf
Subject: CC estates -rezoning protest
Larry,
We have cak:ulated the percentage of protests within 200' of the proposed rezoning. This is done by creating a
200' buffer around the rezoning and calculating the area of the buffer. We then map out the properties that .have
submitted a protest petition. We total the areas of the portions of these properties that fall within the 200' buffer
and this area is what is used to calculate the percentage. According to our calculations, this percentage. is
16.3°~6. A map is attached. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Christina Kuecker
Associate Planner
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319)356-5243
Christina-kuecker()iowa-city.org
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I live adjacent to the land referred to in the
rezoning proposal REZ08-00011. I have attended the
public hearings on REZ08-00011. I have never
received nor have I been made aware of any formal
notice from or formal hearing conducted by the City
of Iowa City pertaining to a property first
described in a City Council packet on April 6,
2009. Attached.
Under penalty of perjury, I swear that the
above statements are a true and complete account.
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Affidavit of Robert James Hegeman
In late April, 2009, I personally participated
in and observed Larry Jewell complete a signed
protest petition bearing the signatures of more
than 200 of surrounding landowners to the property
constituting the revised REZ08-00011 (first
described in City Council packet on April 6, 2009,)
which he delivered to the city clerk on May 4,
2009.
Under penalty of perjury, I swear that the
above statements are a true and complete account.
Rob J es
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Sworn before me on the 10 Day of June, 2009,
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RE: Country Club Estates - SUB08-00010/REZ08-00011
T0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
IOWA CITY, IOWA
At the public hearing on March 10, 2009, I presented a petition signed by more than 20%
of the surrounding property owner's against the above rezoning proposal, which should
have forced asupra-majority vote. On the last day of the public hearing, the rezoning
proposal was changed. The city then recalculated the area and concluded that our protest
petition now only included 17.1% of the surrounding landowners. We protest this
recalculation by the city. We were given notice of one rezoning proposal only to have it
changed at the last minute, depriving the surrounding landowners of their rights conferred
by Iowa Code 414.5. For purposes of the pending proposal before the Council, the city
must use the original proposal as the basis for calculating what constitutes 20% of the
surrounding landowners. Any other conclusion would make a sham out of the notice
requirements of Iowa Code 414.4 (below) and 362.3.
Our position is supported by Iowa Code 414.5, which requires separate notice and
hearing requirements for all changes and amendments that come up in the rezoning
process: "The provisions of section 414.4 relative to public hearings and offrcial notice
apply equally to all changes or amendments. " The current process has been a
continuation of the original rezoning petition. There has been neither a sepazate notice
nor a sepazate public hearing regazding the amended proposal. For the current matter
before the council, the city must accept our original protest petition and retroactively
enforce our rights to asupra-majority vote.
If the city chooses to discontinue the current process and comply with 414.4 and 414.5 by
giving new notice and scheduling a new public hearing on the amended rezoning
proposal, then we hereby submit the enclosed petition that will also require asupra-
majority vote in that eventuality.
Sincerely, `-~~'
Larry Jewell ~
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"The council of the city shall provide for the manner in which the regulations and ; ~:
restrictions and the boundaries of the districts shall be determined established, an~' '
enforced and from time to time amended supplemented or changed However, the;;
regulation, restriction, or boundary shall not become effective until after a public hearing
at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard The notice
the time and place of the hearing~shall be published as provided in section 362.3,
except that at least seven days notice must be given and in no case shall the public
hearing be held earlier than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following
the published notice. " Iowa Code 414.4
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ITEM 5. PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS.
c) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE CONDITIONALLY REZONING
APPROXIMATELY .98 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH
OF ROHRET ROAD FROM SRS TRIM OW DENSITMEY SINSGLEL~
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (ID- ) _
FAMILY RESIDENTIALO LOW DEN TTY SINGLEE-FAMII.Y
RESIDENTIAL (RR- )
RESIDENTIAL (RS-~, AND 60.28 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMII,Y RESIDENTIAL (OPD-
5). (REZ08-00011) (PASS AND ADOPT)
Wilburn: Move adoption of the resolution.
Bailey: Moved by Wilburn.
O'Donnell: Second.
Bailey: Seconded by O'Donnell. Discussion? You had comments?
Hegeman: Thank you, Mayor Bailey, and Council Members. I have an issue of procedural
fairness that I think seriously needs to be raised, and...and considered. Um...
Bailey: Would you please state your name for the record?
Hegeman: The power, oh, I'm sorry. My name is Robert Hegeman. I live at 44 Tucson
Place. Um, the ability of 20% of surrounding landowners to protest a rezoning
position, uh, petition, enforce asuper-majority vote of Council is a right. It's a
right conferred by Iowa Code 414.5. And it is a right that is buttressed by certain
notice requirements. What happens here...in late February and early March, the
first public hearing was held I believe on Mazch 10th. Um, at which we were told
to prepare, uh; a protest petition for a large area, uh, of approximately 90 or
however many acres. Through the hearing process, the...the proposal evolved.
And at the very last hearing, I believe, uh, on was it Apri120th, there was a
conclusion that in fact there would be an outlot D that would not be rezoned. The
public hearing then ended within about an hour, or half hour. In other words, our
protests that we deserved notice for, that exceeded 20% of the surrounding
landowners, um, was properly filed on April...on March 10th at the beginning,
and then when the procedure changed, and the area that was going to be rezoned
ended at the very end of the meeting, of the public hearing, uh, it changed, and
then the City recalculated our area and said that we had only 17.1% of the azea,
because this is a new area. Okay? Now that's a problem. In that half hou~;we
would have had to get notarized signatures of the 20%, a near impossibility:; So ~ ~~:
as this process unfolded, our rights conferred by the Iowa Code have been in - -~ --y
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effect, uh...uh, defeated, and they were defeated in such a way that we could not
possibly comply with. Okay? Um, I fmd this unfair. I hope that you fmd it
unfair, but however we feel about it, we have to go back to the Iowa Code. The
rezoning proposal was changed, a large outlot D was created in which there was
not to be rezoning. In other words, our notice that we received before the public
hearing began was for something very different than is being voted on tonight.
Now, what does the Iowa Code say about this. Well, the provisions of Section
414, the Notice Provisions, relative to pubic hearings and official notice, apply
equally to all changes or amendments. What are those requirements? And we go
to 414, here, the last...the last sentence. The notice of time and place of the
hearing shall be published as provided in Section 362.3, except that at least seven
days notice must be given, and in no case shall a public hearing be held earlier
than the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, following the published
notice. In other words, we had notice that this was changing in the last hour of
the. public hearing. And it was a public hearing really about something different
than the .public hearing that started it. We had no chance to meet the
requirements, and we had certainly no notice, and certainly not the seven-day
notice required. So when the City recalculated our rezoning protest, okay, they
basically said, okay, you're told one thing but in fact another thing turned out.
What was 20% and should have required asuper-majority vote is now 17.1% and
that was (mumbled) after the end of the public hearings. No possibility of
meeting those. So, I fmd that unfair. Okay? And I hope that you do. Um, but
most importantly, uh, there is no way that when you project one thing, and then it
evolves into something quite differently you should go back and recalculate
things and undercut people's rights infer: ed by the Iowa Code. And that's what's
happened here. And I think it's an important right, and it must be protected. I
hope that you will protect our rights inferred by the Iowa Code, and I will hope
that you would protect our notice requirements. We had notice at the final hour of
the fmal public hearing. No way could we comply. The City, uh, the State Code
requires at least seven days. What should have properly have happened is the
original hearing been closed, okay? 'The proposals shut down, and a new hearing
started with the new notice. Um, but we do insist that the calculation, based on
the original notice, be based on the original proposal as it was set up, that we
should have had to comply with. We did meet that, and there should have been a
super-majority vote in this process. These are rights that I think you should insist
upon, and I think we will insist upon. Thank you.
Bailey: Thank you.
Hegeman: I would accept any questions. Thank you.
Correia: I have a question for Eleanor, or for anybody who remembers... - - 'll=
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MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 - 8:00 A.M.
CITY HALL LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Regenia Bailey, Matt Hayek
MEMBERS ABSENT: Connie Champion
STAFF PRESENT: Jeff Davidson, Tracy Hightshoe, Jann Ream
1. Call to order
Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m.
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APPROVED
2. Consider approval of the December 16 2008 Economic Development Committee meeting minutes
Hayek moved and Bailey seconded to approve the meeting minutes of December 16, 2008. The motion
carried unanimously.
3. Discuss/action on a sign permit application concerning Pepperwood Plaza
Ream explained the sign plan for Pepperwood Plaza. Ream stated when the TIF agreement was recently
amended, the sign plan remained intact. Under the existing agreement, Ream reviews all sign permit
applications and approves signs that meet the criteria of the sign plan. Sign permit applications which do not
meet the criteria of the approved sign plan are considered by the EDC.
Bailey asked about the elements of the sign plan and Ream explained them. Davidson stated that the sign
plan relates to the original goals of the TIF district to improve the aesthetics of Pepperwood Plaza. Bailey
asked if there were options for the applicants. Ream stated there were and that she had explained those
options to the applicant. Ream pointed out that all other businesses at Pepperwood Plaza have complied with
the sign ordinance.
Hayek asked if the applicant was a local business. Ream replied yes, Bochner Chocolates. Hayek stated the
issue to him was fairness. Hayek stated it was significant to him that other businesses at Pepperwood Plaza
have complied with the sign plan. Davidson stated the owner of the business was available by phone if there
were questions. Bailey asked if the owner had been contacted. Hightshoe stated a staff member had spoken
to the owner. The owner stated he liked this sign due to its dimensions in relation with the two large retailers
adjacent to his business. The proposed sign is more economical, but feels this sign won't be lost.
Bailey stated she would like to remain consistent with the sign plan for Pepperwood that other businesses
have adhered to. Hayek moved to deny the sign applications. Bailey seconded. The motion carried
unanimously. Hayek asked if staff would get the message to the applicant that they were only requiring what
other businesses have had to comply with. Ream stated she would inform the applicant.
4. Committee time
There were no reports from Committee members.
5. Adjournment
Bailey declared the meeting adjourned at 8:26 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD
2009
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MINUTES APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MAY 27, 2009
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM, 2:30 P.M.
Members Present: Regenia Bailey, Connie Champion, Matt Hayek
Staff Present: Wendy Ford
Others Present: Andrew Ward, Ec Dev Intern; Craig Gustaveson, DTA; Nancy Quellhorst,
President, Chamber of Commerce,
RECOMMENDATIONS
Champion moved to approve the Sheraton Exterior Walkway Enhancement plan, with the
ATM moved away from the walkway; seconded by Hayek. Motion carried 3 - 0.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Chairperson Regenia Bailey called the meeting to order at 2:30 P.M.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20, 2009 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING:
Hayek moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2009, Economic Development
Committee as presented; seconded by Champion. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SHERATON EXTERIOR WALKWAY ENHANCEMENT PLANS:
Wendy Ford spoke to the Members about the Sheraton exterior walkway plans. She gave them a
quick recap detailing that in exchange for allowing the Sheraton to close off the interior walkway
at night, an agreement was reached to enhance the exterior walkway. Ford noted that the
Sheraton staff came to the City staff last month with the initial concepts for the walkway
enhancements, and that what the Members are seeing today are the revised plans. Ford noted
the key goals in the project were to improve safety, lighting and aesthetics.
Ford shared the design team's Power Point presentation with Members. She pointed out existing
walkway features and compared them with the proposed improvements. The overhead glass and
steel canopy of the walkway will be extended on both the north and south sides for better visibility
of the walkway and new signage on the walkway. The types of lighting fixtures were further
explained and Ford showed night views of how the area is proposed to look after improvements
are made.
Ford then discussed the interior area of the walkway, explaining how the existing area appears
now and what improvements will do to enhance it. Ford then responded to questions from those
present, further explaining the low-lying retaining wall at the base of the Martini's building that
extends southward out of the walkway. She explained that the existing concrete block will be
replaced with a textured concrete wall and be highly durable. A question was asked about the
type of paint to be used. Ford explained they are using a special graffiti-resistant paint that is
easy to power wash and keep clean.
Champion asked about the location of the ATM, stating that she worries about people loitering
there. She questioned the location of an ATM in this area. Ford noted that the City has told the
Sheraton that they will not participate in any of the costs associated with moving the ATM. Ford
suggested they could request that the ATM be located to another corner. Champion noted that
she would not approve these plans if the ATM stays in this location. Members continued to
discuss elements of the plans.
Economic Development Committee Meeting
May 27, 2009
Hayek asked for clarification on the west wall, Martini's building, noting the historic brick of the
building. He stated that he assumes the object is to keep this wall clean and make it easier to
maintain.
Libris Fidelis of the Johnson County Green Party addressed the Members regarding this plan. He
noted that he believes this proposal is pure propaganda. He continued, stating the interior
walkway is public access and he noted the history behind this. Fidelis stated that this should not
be allowed, that this area should remain an open passageway, 24-hours a day, as the original
agreement stated. He added that he believes the barrier wall should be moved back into the
Sheraton lobby to fully open this area up again.
Nancy Quellhorst, President of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce voiced approval
commenting that the project appears to meet the goals set forth in the improvements to
aesthetics and safety.
Hayek asked why in the Power Point renderings the east wall is one color and the western wall
another color. Ford noted that the Sheraton is changing its exterior color. Several noted that it
would be better to have a lighter color in this walkway. One Member spoke to the lighting issues,
noting that the types of lights being proposed will be an improvement.
Bailey noted that she believes they can make a motion supporting the project, without the ATM in
this location, and move forward with this. Champion noted that she would move approval with the
ATM not being located by the walkway. Champion moved to approve the Sheraton Exterior
Walkway Enhancement plan, with the ATM moved away from the walkway; seconded by
Hayek. Hayek concurred with Champion on the ATM issue, but wasn't sure it was in EDC's
purview, and that he would like to get this project moving forward. Bailey added that she believes
it makes sense to move the ATM, and that she would support approving these plans, with the
ATM being relocated. Motion carried 3-0.
COMMITTEE TIME:
Bailey noted that the Airport's South Airfield Aviation study is now done. They had talked
previously about bringing that report to this Committee, and she asked if Members would still be
interested in meeting with the Airport Commission on this. Members agreed that they would like
to do this.
ADJOURNMENT:
Hayek moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:00 P.M., seconded by Champion.
Economic Development Committee Meeting
May 27, 2009
Council Economic Development Committee
ATTENDANCE RECORD
2009
TERM ;,
NAME EXP. o ~
Regenia 01102110 X X
Bailey
Matt 01102/10 X X
Hayek
Connie 01/02/10 X X
Champion
Key:
X =Present
O =Absent
O/E = Absent/Excused
2008 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT
SUBSTANCE VIOLATION HIGHEST HIGHEST UTILITY EPA MCLG SOURCES OF
YES/NO LEVEL DETECTED RANGE (EPA GOAL) CONTAMINANT
-._.. ALLOWED (MCL) LEVEL
Total Coliform Bacteria No 5 % <1 % <1 % 0 Naturally present in the environment
Turbidity (NTU) No <0.3 0.05 0.04-0.05 N/A Soil Runoff
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SOdlum (ppm) NO N/A 12.0 N/A N/A Erosion of natural deposits
Sulfate (ppm) No N/A 34.0 25.0-40.0 N/A Erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride (ppm) No 4.0 1.02 0.14-1.02 4.0 Additive to promote strong teeth;
Discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories
Nitrate (as N) (ppm) NO 10.0 4.7 1.4-4.7 10.0 Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching
from septic tanks
• ~ • • • r r : ftAQ RANGE
Total Haloacetic No 60.0 10.0 7.0-13.0 N/A By-product of drinking water
AClds (ppb) disinfection
Total Trihalomethane No 80.0 36.0 25.0-47.0 N/A By-product of drinking water
Ippb~ disinfection
• • MRDL AVERAGE RANGE MRDLG
Chlorine (ppm) No 4.0 0.9 0.39-1.34 4.0 By-product of drinking water
disinfection
SUBSTANCE SAMPLE #SAMPLES ACTION MAXIMUM UTILITY EPA MCLG SOURCES OF
•- • ~• DATE TESTED LEVEL DETECTION RANGE (EPA GOAL) CONTAMINANT
Copper (ppm) 2008 31 1.3 90 % 0.08 0-0.08 0 Corrosion of home
plumbing
Lead (ppb) 2008 30 15.0 90 % 6.0 0-27.0 0 Corrosion of home
95 % 11.0 plumbing
LEAD: Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead
levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are
concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to
two minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
NOTE: The EPA requires monitoring of over 80 drinking water contaminants. Those listed above are the only contaminants detected in your
drinking water. For a complete list, contact the Iowa City Water Division.
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IOWA CITY WATER DIVISION odes l~d4MG3(~ o~ c~a~aG3 JUNE 2009
Drinking water quality
has always been the primary
commitment at the Iowa City Water
Division. The flood of 2008 was a
challenge for our Water Utility.
Water Works Prairie and Peninsula
Parks, our well source protection
areas, were significantly impacted
as the Iowa River surged over the
land even though the drinking water
facilities were designed to exceed
standards of protection for the 100
year flood that was experienced in
1993. We are happy to report that
Iowa City's drinking water supply
was not at risk and continued
to provide safe drinking water
throughout the event. Well facilities
have been repaired and well head
protection plans are being revised
to further protect the City's water
sources in expectation of increased
flooding risks on the Iowa River in
the future. We' d like to thank the
hundreds of volunteers that came out
to protect our water sources and then
Public Meeting Information...
~Ue encourage our customers
to attend and participate in the
meetings about our water utility.
The Iowa City City Council
meets the fiist and third Tuesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m. in
Emma J. Harvest Hall
Iowa City City Hall
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826
For meeting information call
(319) 356-5043
For additional information on this
Consumer Confidence Report or
other water issues please view...
www.icgov.org or call the
Iowa City Water Division,
Carol Sweeting
80 Stephen Atkins Drive.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
clean up the aftermath
of the flood.
We believe that
the best way to assure
you that the drinking
water is safe and
reliable is to provide
you with accurate
facts. This information
may appear technical
because the EPA
requires utilities to
inform customers of
the contents of their
drinking water using
mandatory language.
This Consumer Confidence Report
explains where our water comes from
and how it is treated to make it safe
and good tasting. The "2008 Drinking
Water Quality Report" on the back
side of this publication lists the EPA
water quality regulations and the
level of detectable compounds in the
water last year (2008).
The Iowa City Water Division
works around the clock to provide
high quality water to every customer.
We will continue to partner with our
customers to protect and conserve
water resources, and to provide an
economical, safe and dependable
water supply now and into the future.
We are proud to report that our water
far surpasses all Federal and State
water quality standards.
The Iowa City water purification
facility utilizes water sources that
come from three different ground
water depths. The water sources are
blended and enter the purification
system through an aerator. The
aerator removes gases trapped in
the raw water. The water from the
aerator then enters the softeners
where lime is added to increase pH,
to improve clarity, and to reduce
water hardness. The softened and
clarified water then enters the
recarbonation process. The water
pH is lowered and stabilized for
customer use. Next, the treated water
passes downward through granular
activated carbon filters to remove the
last particle traces and improve the
taste. The filtered water is disinfected
with chlorine and then fluoride is
added. The clear purified water is
now ready for consumption. There
were 2,009,350,200 gallons of water
pumped to residences and businesses
in Iowa City during 2008, an average
of 5,490,000 gallons per day. Peak
water usage for 2008 occurred on
August 18, when 7,100,000 gallons of
water were pumped.
A source water evaluation was
completed for each of Iowa City's
water sources to evaluate how
susceptible they are to contamination.
The state-of-the-art treatment
processes were designed to treat all
of the chosen water sources. The City
of Iowa City now obtains the largest
portion of its water from an alluvial
aquifer. Other water sources used
include the Silurian and Cambrian-
Ordocician (Jordan) aquifers. The
grounds surrounding the facility,
better known as Water Works Prairie
Park, are a well head protection zone
that provides a barrier to protect
the water sources. For specific
information about the evaluation,
contact the Iowa City Water Division
at (319) 356-5164.
WATER
Action Level {AL) -The
concentration of a contaminant
that, if exceeded, triggers a
treatment or other requu•emeut
that a water system must follow.
Inorganic Chemicals -
Chemical substances ot• mineral
origin, such as lead and copper.
Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) -The highest
level of a contaainant allowed
in drinking water. MCLs :u•e
set as close to the MCLGs as
feasible using the best available
treatment technology.
Maximnm Contaminant
Level Goal (MCLG) -The level
of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no
known or expected risk to health.
Maximum Residnal
Disinfectant Level (MRDZ,) -
the highest level of a disinfectant
allowed in drinking water.
There is convincing evidence
that addition of a disinfectant is
Chlorine
Disinfectant
Definitions
The most common drinking
water treatment is disinfection.
Disinfection is considered to
be the primary mechanism to
kill bacteria and other germs to
necessu•y for control of microbial
contaminants.
Maximaem Residnal
Disinfectant Level Coal
(MRDLG) -The level of a
drinking watea• disinfectant
below which there is aio known
or expected risk to health.
MRDL(~s do not reflect the use
of disinfectants to microbial
contannants.
Mir a•ob iolog teal
Contaminants - `'erv small
organisms, such as bacteria,
algae, vix•us, plankton, and fungi.
N/A -Not applicable
NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity
Units.
Oraaaaic Contaminants -
Naturally occurring or synthetic
substances containing mainly
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen,
and oxygen. This includes
most pesticides and industrial
chencals.
prevent the spread of waterborne
diseases. Chlorine is the most
widely used disinfectant.
Disinfectants combine with
organic and inorganic matter
present in water to form
chemicals called disinfection
by-products. EPA sets standards
for controlling the levels of
disinfectants and disinfectant
by-products in drinking water.
The chart on the last page reflects
these standards and the utility's
ability to meet those standards.
ppb - Y.u•ts of contaminant per
billion parts of water. One part
per billion (ppb) is equivalent
to a single penny in ten million
dollars. "PPB" may also be
retera•ed to as gg/L or micrograms
per liter.
ppm -Parts of contaminant per
million parts ot• water. One part
per anillion (ppm) is equivalent
to a single penny in ten thousand
doll~us. "PYM" may also be
referred to as mg/L or milligrams
per liter.
RAA -Running Annual Average
TOC -Total organic carbon in
untreated water.
Treatment Technigne (TT)
- A requu•ed process intended to
reduce the level of a contaminant
in drinking water.
Unregulated
Contaminants
EPA requix•es cities of our
size to take samples in an
assessment monitoring phase
for Unregulated Contaminant
Monitoring Regulations (UCMR).
There were no detectable levels
in our drinking water. For more
information about unregulated
contaminants, see our contact
information on page one.
Some people maybe more
vulnerable to contaminants in
drinking water than the general
population . I m m u no-compromised
persons such as persons with
cancer undergoing chemotherapy,
persons who have undergone organ
transplants, people with HIV/AIDS
or other immune system disorders,
some elderly, and infants can be
particularly at risk from infections.
These people should seek advice
about drinking water from their
health care providers. EPA Center
for Disease Control guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the
risk of infection by Cryptosporidium
and other microbial contaminants
are available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline.
In order to ensure that tap water
is safe to drink, EPA prescribes
regulations which limit the amount
of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems.
Nitrate in drinking water at
levels above 10 ppm is a health risk
for infants of less than six months
of age. High nitrate levels in
drinking water can cause blue baby
syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise
quickly for short periods of time
because of rainfall or agricultural
activity. If you are caring for an
infant, you should ask for advice
from your health care provider.
Lead. If present, elevated levels
of lead can cause serious health
problems, especially for pregnant
women and young children. Lead
in drinking water is primarily
from materials and components
associated with service lines and
home plumbing. Iowa City is
responsible for providing high
quality drinking water, but cannot
control the variety of materials
used in plumbing components.
When your water has been sitting
for several hours, you can minimize
the potential for lead exposure by
flushing your tap for 30 seconds
to 2 minutes before using water
for drinking or cooking. If you
are concerned about leadin your
water, you may wish to have your
water tested. Information on lead
in drinking water, testing methods,
and steps you can take to minimize
exposure is available from the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
h ttp : //www. ep a. gov/s afew ater/lead.
FDA regulations establish
limits for contaminants in bottled
water that must provide the
same protection for public health.
Any bottled water that is labeled
"drinking water" has to meet
EPAs drinking water regulations.
Drinking water, including bottled
water, may reasonably be expected
Safe Drinking
Water Hotline:
1-800-426-4191
www.epa.gov/OGWDW
AWWA Safe Drinking
Water Website:
www.drinktap.org
to contain at least small amounts of
some contaminants. The presence of
contaminants does not necessarily
indicate that water poses a health
risk.
More information about
contaminants and potential health
effects can be obtained by calling
the Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) Safe Drinking
Water Hotline.
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic
organism found in rivers and
streams that can cause diarrhea,
fever and gastrointestinal
symptoms if ingested. It finds its
way into the watershed through
animal waste. Cryptosporidium
is effectively eliminated by
treatment processes that include
sedimentation, filtration, and
disinfection.
EPA is developing regulations
to address the risk from
Cryptosporidium in drinking water.
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Date: May 28, 2009
To: City Manager, City Council, Economic Development Coordinator, Planning Director,
Public Works Director
Re: South Airfield Planning Study
The Iowa City Airport Commission and staff are pleased to present this copy of the South
Airfield Planning Study to you.
As we discuss the future of the south airport land, please note several key items regarding the
position of the Airport Commission and the value of the land to airport operations.
- This land is currently leased as part of an agricultural lease which brings in $25,000 to
the airport. Any development to this area would likely result in the ending of this
arrangement.
- The Airport Commission does not believe this area should be developed until the North
Commerce Park land has been completely developed. Once the North Commerce Park
is developed, the city and airport commission should focus on lease operations for this
land. This land contains the last commercially developable property which would have a
significant impact on the Airport's budget.
- This area is currently in the Willow Creek Flood Plain. FAA would participate in funding
flood mitigation work to the area following the improvements to the airside facilities
(runways, taxiways, and aircraft parking). The earliest this would occur as presented in
the FAA Airport Improvement Program plan would be during federal fiscal year 2014.
We look forward to working with city council and staff to provide the best use of this land to meet
everyone's needs.
Respectfully Submitted
Iowa City Airport Commission
AECOM
South Airfield Planning Study
Iowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City, Iowa
FAA AIP Project #3-19-0047-12
Prepared Fora
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CITY aF IOWA CITY
Iowa City Airport Commission
Prepared By:
AECOM
500 SW 7th Street, Suite 301
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
May 5, 2009
DISCLAIMER
The preparation of this document may have been supported, in part, through the Airport Improvement
Program financial assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration (Project Number 3-19-0047-12) as
provided under Title 49 U.S.C., Section 47104. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views
or policy of the FAA. Acceptance of this report by the FAA does not in any way constitute a commitment
on the part of the United States to participate in any development depicted therein nor does it indicate
that the proposed development is environmentally acceptable or would have justification in accordance
with the appropriate public laws.
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U.S. Department
of Transportation
Central Region 901 Locust
Federal Aviation Iowa, Kansas, Kansas City, Missouri 64106
Administration Missouri, Nebraska (816) 329-2600
May 15, 2009
Ms. Janelle Rettig
Iowa City Municipal Airport
1801 S. Riverside
Iowa City, IA 52246
Iowa City Municipal Airport
South Airfield Planning Study
Dear Ms. Rettig:
We have completed our review of the South Airfield Planning Study, dated May 2009, and find it
acceptable for planning purposes, and in general we concur with the conclusions and
recommendations from the standpoint of efficiency, utility, and safety. This does not mean that
we agree with all of the development depicted in the preferred alternative.
The acceptance of this study does not constitute a commitment of Federal funds for any of the
development shown, nor does it authorize construction or development, nor constitute FAA's
commitment to take part in the recommended development. Determinations in this regard are
made only after a specific request for federal funds is submitted.
All future development will be subject to the notice provisions of Federal Aviation Regulations
(FAR) Part 77.
This acceptance does not indicate that the proposed development is environmentally approved.
The proposed development is subject to Federal environmental laws, statutes, and regulations.
The FAA must first make an environmental finding on these actions before the airport sponsor
may begin. To satisfy this responsibility, the FAA must complete the environmental process
described in the most current version of FAA Order 5050.4.
Please update the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) as appropriate showing the preferred alternative.
The ALP is a graphic depiction of the existing and future airport facilities showing the clearance
and dimensional requirements to meet applicable standards. The ALP serves as a record of
aeronautical requirements and is used by the FAA in its review of proposals that may affect the
navigable airspace or other missions of the FAA. The ALP is an important document and should
be kept up-to-date at all times with respect to future planned development and existing features.
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Please submit one copy of the revised/as-built ALP drawings for review. If acceptable,
additional copies will be requested for airspace study. If you have any questions or need
additional information, please contact me at (816) 329-2639 or send me an e-mail message at
scott.tener@faa.gov.
Sincerely,
Scott D. Tener, P.E.
Airport Planning Engineer -Iowa
cc: Mr. Michael Tharp, Iowa City Municipal Airport
Mr. David Hughes, P.E., AECOM
Ms. Kay Thede, Iowa DOT
South Airfield Planning Study Iowa City Municipal Airport
Iowa City, Iowa
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... i
CHAPTER 1 -AVIATION DEMAND FORECASTS ................................................... .................................1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. ................................. 1
CURRENT AIRPORT ROLE ........................................................................... .................................1
HISTORICAL AVIATION ACTIVITY ............................................................... ................................. 2
FORECASTING APPROACH ......................................................................... .................................2
SELECTION OF FORECAST MODELS ......................................................... ................................. 3
AIRPORT SERVICE AREA ............................................................................. .................................4
GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITY .................................................................... ................................. 5
LINEAR AND GROWTH TREND ANALYSIS ................................................. ................................. 5
POPULATION CORRELATION ...................................................................... .................................6
MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS ......................................................................... ................................. 7
FAA TERMINAL AREA FORECAST .............................................................. ................................. 8
IOWA STATE SYSTEM PLAN ........................................................................ ................................. 8
1996 MASTER PLAN BASED AIRCRAFT PROJECTION ............................. ................................. 9
COMPARISON OF BASED AIRCRAFT FORECASTS .................................. ................................. 9
PREFERRED BASED AIRCRAFT FORECAST ............................................ ............................... 10
BASED AIRCRAFT FLEET MIX ..................................................................... ...............................11
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS .............................................................................. ...............................11
PEAKING CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................... ...............................12
GENERAL AVIATION ..................................................................................... ...............................13
DESIGN AIRCRAFT ....................................................................................... ............................... 13
FORECAST SUMMARY ................................................................................. ...............................13
CHAPTER 2 -FACILITY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................. ...............................15
GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL FACILITIES ............................................. ............................... 15
Hangars .............................................................................................. ...............................15
Aircraft Parking Apron ........................................................................ ............................... 17
Site Access and Vehicle Parking ....................................................... ............................... 17
CHAPTER 3 -ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS .............................................................. ...............................19
EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................ ...............................19
Willow Creek Flood Plain ................................................................... ...............................19
Airport Layout Plan ............................................................................. ............................... 22
ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................. ............................... 22
Alternative Layout 1 ........................................................................... ...............................23
Alternative Layout 2 ........................................................................... ............................... 24
Alternative Layout 3 ........................................................................... ............................... 24
Alternative Layout 4 ........................................................................... ............................... 25
Alternative Layout 5 ........................................................................... ............................... 26
Summary of Alternatives .................................................................... ...............................27
Preferred Alternative .......................................................................... ............................... 27
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Iowa City, Iowa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is the evaluation of the south airfield portion of the Iowa City Municipal Airport
to determine if any of the property as identified in the approved Airport Layout Plan package as future
commercial /light industrial development should be retained by the Iowa City Municipal Airport for future
growth needs. The study was developed with input from an airport user's group consisting of members of
the Airport Commission, City Zoning and Planning Staff, and the Fixed Base Operator at the airport.
Without input from this group of user's, the needs of the airport may not have been addressed.
The study reviewed the existing based aircraft at the airport and the existing waiting list for aircraft owners
with desires to relocate their aircraft to the Iowa City Municipal Airport as hangar space becomes
available. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) planning documents typically plan fora 20 year period,
but because of desires expressed by the members of the Iowa City Airport Commission the planning
period for this document was extended to 40 years. The linear growth trend and population correlation
based on county population are very similar and better represent the current waiting list being maintained
by the airport. The linear growth trend has been chosen as the preferred based aircraft forecast model
because of its initial faster growth between years 2006 and 2012. The table below is a summary of the
aviation forecast chosen for the Iowa City Municipal Airport.
AVIATION FORECAST SUMMARY
AIRCRAFT WAITING LIST FILLED
2003 2012 2017 2022 2026 2046
Based Aircraft 74 93 100 108 114 146
-Single Engine 59 70 76 81 84 108
-Multi Engine 11 16 16 17 18 23
-Turboprop 3 2 3 4 5 6
-Jet 0 4 4 4 5 6
-Other 1 1 1 2 2 3
Annual Operations
• Local 15,570 21,800 23,850 26,250 28,200 36,150
• Itinerant 20,470 22,810 25,050 27,520 29,600 37,900
• Instrument Operations 3,750 4,100 4,550 4,900 6,250
• Total 36,040 48,360 53,000 58,320 62,700 80,300
Based on the aviation growth that was forecast for the Iowa City Municipal Airport, aviation facility
requirements for the general aviation terminal area were determined. These facilities included aircraft
hangars, aircraft parking aprons, automobile parking and roadway access. The following table is a
summary of the existing aircraft hangar facilities at the Iowa City Municipal Airport and the additional
requirements for storage of projected aircraft. The existing terminal area at the Iowa City Municipal
Airport is constrained for future growth for development of hangars but does have sufficient space
available for aircraft parking apron expansion.
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HANGAR REQUIREMENTS
Available
2012
2017
2022
2026 2046
(future)
Based Aircraft
Single Engine -- 70 76 81 84 108
Multi Engine -- 16 16 17 18 23
Turboprop -- 2 3 4 5 6
Jet -- 4 4 4 5 6
Other -- 1 1 2 2 3
Total -- 93 100 108 114 146
Aircraft to be Hangared
Single Engine -- 70 76 81 84 108
Multi Engine -- 16 16 17 18 23
Turboprop -- 2 3 4 5 6
Jet -- 4 4 4 5 6
Other -- 1 1 2 2 3
Total -- 93 100 108 114 146
Conventional Hangar 20 23 24 27 30 38
Positions*
T-Hangar Positions 59 70 76 81 84 108
Conventional Hangar Areas 12,000 21,500 24,000 29,000 35,000 44,500
(s.f.)
Aircraft Maintenance 16,000 12,500 13,400 14,660 15,740 20,130
T-Hangar Area (s.f.) 84,350 103,200 110,400 117,600 122,400 156,800
Total Hangar Area (s.f.) 112,350 137,200 147,800 161,260 173,140 221,430
Once the facility requirements were defined, alternatives were developed and reviewed to determine
which alternative best fit the airport's future needs. The study determined that development of the South
Airfield Area for aviation use is needed but a portion of the area could be used for commercial /light
industrial use.
Implementation of the South Airfield Planning Study will take a major financial investment over the
planning period. Financing the improvement program will not rely entirely on one source. Federal, state,
local and private sources will contribute to the development. In each case, the primary contributor will be
the aviation community and the airport user.
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Now that the South Airfield Planning Study has been completed, the most important challenge lies ahead
- turning plans into successful reality. The Iowa City Municipal Airport will need to make periodic
adjustments to the plans to provide a more accurate response to the needs presented by the aviation
community, while maintaining responsibility with sound financial and environmental principles.
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CHAPTER ONE
AVIATION DEMAND FORECASTS
INTRODUCTION
The development of a Planning Study for the South Airport Development for the Iowa City Municipal
Airport (IOW) requires the development of forecasts that define future aviation demands. These forecasts
will serve as the basis for planning the aviation facilities required to meet the Iowa City area aviation
needs over the next 20 years and beyond. The forecasts will be used to analyze the future needs of the
airfield and landside facilities.
Forecasting any type of future activity is as much an art as it is a science. Regardless of the methodology
used, assumptions must be made about how activities might change in the future. The objective of the
forecast process is to develop estimates of the degree of these changes so that their impacts may be
determined. Plans and preparations may then be made to accommodate them smoothly and cost
effectively. The primary point to remember about forecasts is that they serve only as guidelines for facility
and financial planning.
Aviation activity is affected by many external influences as well as by the aircraft and facilities available.
The spectrum of change since the first powered flight is almost beyond comprehension as aviation has
become the most dynamic form of transportation in the world. Because it is dynamic, changes and major
technological breakthroughs have resulted in erratic growth patterns. More recently, regulatory and
economic actions have created very significant impacts upon activity patterns at most airports.
The following sections will discuss the historic trends in aviation both locally and on a national level.
These trends will be examined along with outside influences that may affect future trends to develop the
rationale for the selection of planning forecasts.
CURRENT AIRPORT ROLE
The Iowa City Municipal Airport is owned and operated by the city of Iowa City. An Airport Commission
was established by the city to manage the airport. The airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of
Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS). The NPIAS identifies the Iowa City Municipal Airport as a General
Aviation Airport. An airport has to be identified in the NPIAS to receive federal funding.
The 2004 Iowa Aviation System Plan identifies the Iowa City Municipal Airport as an Enhanced Service
General Aviation Airport. An enhanced service airport supports almost all general aviation aircraft
including most types of business jets and these airports serve as transportation centers and economic
catalysts for the State.
The Iowa Aviation System Plan also identifies facility and service objectives for the various functional
airport roles. For an Enhanced Service Airport, the State System Plan has the following facility and
service objectives: 5,500' x 100' Runway, parallel taxiway, precision approach, approach lighting,
AWOS/ASOS, covered aircraft storage, jet and aviation fuel, full service FBO and ground transportation.
Given the runway length, the role of the airport has been to serve general aviation demand and is
considered a General Utility Stage II Airport.
The Iowa City Municipal Airport currently has a hangar waiting list containing requests from 12 individuals
wanting to relocate single and twin engine aircraft to the Iowa City Airport and also has a request from the
Fixed Base Operator for use of additional hangar space at the airport.
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HISTORICAL AVIATION ACTIVITY
Historical aviation statistical data was obtained for IOW from the FAA Terminal Area Forecasts for the
years 1980 through 2004. Historical data for the years 2005 through 2006 is based on the FAA Form
5010-1 "Airport Master Record".
The single most important factor in the development of aviation activity forecasts is the number of based
aircraft. Presently, the number of based aircraft at Iowa City Municipal Airport is 78. Forecasts of based
aircraft begin with an examination of available historical data and determination of past growth trends.
The historical information on based aircraft was obtained from past FAA 5010 Forms and shown in Table
1-1. The 5010 form is a master record used in an effort to keep up-to-date information about an airport.
At most airports, the form is the best means available of obtaining a reasonable picture of the airport's
past growth trends.
HISTORICAL BASED AIRCRAFT (IOW)*
TABLE 1-1
Year Single
Engine Multi-Engine Jet Engine Other Total
1980 56 11 0 0 67
1985 60 11 0 0 71
1990 43 10 0 0 53
1991 43 11 0 0 54
1992 43 11 0 0 54
1993 43 11 0 0 54
1994 43 11 0 0 54
1995 46 8 0 1 55
1996 46 8 0 1 55
1997 49 9 0 1 59
1998 49 9 0 1 59
1999 49 9 0 1 59
2000 49 9 0 1 59
2001 49 12 0 1 62
2002 49 12 0 1 62
2003 59 14 0 1 74
2004 60 14 0 1 75
2005 60 14 1 1 76
2006 60 15 2 1 78
FORECASTING APPROACH
The development of aviation demand forecasts proceeds through both analytical and judgmental
processes. Past trends in activity are normally examined in order to give an indication of what may be
expected in the future. However, the judgment of the forecast analyst, based upon professional
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experience, knowledge of the aviation industry, and the local situation is important in the final subjective
determination of the preferred forecast.
The assessment of historic trends requires the collection of data on aviation indicators at both the local
and national level. Among these are purely aviation-related factors such as historical operations and
based aircraft as well as more general socioeconomic indicators relating to population, employment, and
income. The comparison of relationships between these various indicators provides the initial step in the
development of realistic forecasts of aviation demand. As part of the analytical process, past trends in
the various aviation demand elements are extended into the future by a variety of techniques and with a
variety of assumptions. Trend lines developed through the use of various analytical procedures are
called projections. After preparing a number of such projections, the analyst is able to identify a range of
growth within which the true trend will probably lie.
The second phase of demand forecasting requires experienced professional judgment. At this stage, a
number of intangible factors must be considered, including potential changes in the business climate,
pertinent state of the art advances in aviation, the impact of new facilities to induce growth, and the
planning policies and objectives of the airport owner.
Despite the analysis and professional judgment that goes into forecasting, one should not assume a high
level of confidence in forecasts that extend beyond five years. Facility and financial planning usually
require at least aten-year preview. Therefore, it is important to use forecasts which do not result in
overestimates of revenue generating capabilities or underestimates of facilities needed to meet public
(user) needs.
For instance, should a forecast prove conservative, enough flexibility should be provided in the plan so
that facilities do not become greatly overcrowded within the planning period. On the other hand, should a
forecast prove to be overly optimistic, facilities should not become an economic burden to the airport
because of revenue shortfalls. Year-to-year variation from the preferred forecast should be expected and
anticipated. Long-term commitments (such as revenue bonding) should not be made on short-term
upturns in activity when historical activity generally indicates these cycles are moderated by subsequent
declines in activity.
Technological advance in aviation can substantially alter the growth rates in aviation demand. The most
obvious example is the impact of jet aircraft on the aviation industry, which resulted in a growth rate that
far exceeded expectations. Such changes are difficult, if not impossible to predict, and there is simply no
mathematical way to estimate their impacts.
SELECTION OF FORECAST MODELS
The most reliable approach to estimating aviation demand is through the utilization of more than one
analytical technique. Methodologies frequently considered include: trend line projection,
correlation/regression analysis, and market share analysis.
Trend line projection is probably the simplest and most familiar of forecasting techniques. By fitting
classical growth curves to historical demand data, then extending them into the future, a basic trend line
projection is produced. A basic assumption of this technique is that outside factors will continue to affect
aviation demand in much the same manner as in the past. As broad as this assumption may be, the
trend line projection does serve as a reliable benchmark for comparing other projections.
Correlation analysis provides a measure of the direct relationship between two separate sets of historic
data. Should there be a reasonable correlation between the data sets, further evaluation using
regression analysis may be employed. In regression analysis, values for the aviation demand element in
question, the dependent variable, are projected on the basis of one or more other indicators, the
independent variables. Historical values for all variables are analyzed to determine the relationship
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between the independent and dependent variables. These relationships may then be used, with
projected values of the independent variable(s), to project corresponding values of the dependent
variable.
Market share analysis involves a historical review of the activity at an airport or airport system as a
percentage share of a larger statewide or national aviation market. Trend analysis of this historical share
of the market is followed by projection of the share into the future. These shares are then multiplied by
forecasts of the activity within the larger geographical area to produce a market share projection. This
method has the same limitations as trend line projections, and similarly can provide a useful check on the
validity of other forecasting techniques.
Like the trend line projection, market share analysis assumes that the factors will continue to affect future
aviation demand in much the same manner as they have in the past. Again, as broad as this assumption
is, such a method serves as a reliable benchmark against which other projections may be compared.
Using these methodologies and population data and other socioeconomic information available for Iowa
City and the Johnson County area, forecasts are developed in the following sections for several aviation
categories, including:
^ General Aviation Activity, including based aircraft and operations.
^ Peaking Characteristics.
The demand forecasts will provide the basis for determining aviation facilities development for the South
Airfield area through the year 2026.
AIRPORT SERVICE AREA
The initial step in determining aviation demand for an airport is to define its generalized service area for
the various segments of aviation the airport can accommodate. The airport service area is determined
primarily by evaluating the location of competing airports, their capabilities and services, and their relative
attraction or convenience. Wth this information, a determination can be made as to how much aviation
demand would likely be accommodated by a specific airport. It should be recognized that aviation
demand does not necessarily conform to political and geographical boundaries.
In determining the aviation demand for Iowa City Municipal Airport, it is necessary to identify the role of
the airport as well as the specific areas of aviation demand the airport is intended to serve. The role of
the airport has been to serve general aviation demand.
The airport service area is basically an area where there is a potential market for airport services. As in
any business enterprise, the more attractive the facility is in services and capabilities, the more
competitive it will be in the market. If the level of attractiveness expands in relation to nearby airports, so
will the service area.
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time from downtown Iowa City. The closest airport via highway to Iowa City is the Cedar Rapids Airport
that not only serves general aviation but also provides commercial service. Cedar Rapids is located to
north of Iowa City. The other surrounding communities that have general aviation airports include Tipton
to the northeast, Amana to the northwest, Marion to the north, Muscatine to the southeast and
Washington to the south. Muscatine and Washington are the only airports providing similar services and
have airfields of comparable nature to Iowa City. Amana and Marion have grass strips and Tipton, even
though it has a paved runway, is unattended.
GENERAL AVIATION ACTIVITY
General aviation activity comprises all aircraft operations at Iowa City Municipal Airport. General aviation
is defined as that portion of civil aviation which encompasses all facets of aviation except commercial
airline operations. To determine the types of facilities that should be planned to accommodate general
aviation activity, certain elements of this activity must be forecast. These indicators of general aviation
demand include:
^ Based Aircraft
^ Aircraft Fleet Mix
^ Annual Aircraft Operations
The number of based aircraft is the most basic indicator of general aviation demand. By first developing
a forecast of based aircraft, the growth of the other indicators can be projected based upon this growth
and other factors characteristic to Iowa City Municipal Airport and the area it serves. The rationale behind
the general aviation activity forecasts is presented below.
LINEAR AND GROWTH TREND ANALYSIS
Formulas utilizing linear and growth trends were developed from the 1990 to 2006 based aircraft data.
The linear trend equates to a 1.4 percent growth rate per year and the growth trend equates to a 5.1
percent average growth rate for the 20-year forecast period. This results in a total increase in the based
aircraft during the forecast period of 19 for the linear trend and 118 for the growth trend. However, both
of these trend lines are based on 14 years of relatively low growth (1990 to 2003) and 3 years of higher
growth (2004 to 2006). As depicted on the following graph and in Table 1-2 in year 2026, the projected
based aircraft for the linear growth model is 103 and for the growth model is 210.
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POPULATION CORRELATION
Forecast population trends were obtained from the Johnson County Council of Government for the city of
Iowa City and Johnson County for years 2005 through 2035. Historical population data was obtained
from Woods and Poole published reports. Historical years were selected based on available population
data that corresponded to aircraft data, in order to obtain a single ratio of based aircraft to county and city
population data. The following tables show the results of this forecasting method. The county correlation,
presented in Table 1-3, shows an average annual growth rate over the forecast period of approximately
1.40% while the city correlation, presented in Table 1-4 shows an average annual growth rate of
approximately 0.20 %.
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JOHNSON COUNTY CORRELATION
TABLE 1-3
Year County
Po ulation Based AC/
Po ulation Ratio Based
Aircraft
2000* 111,267 0.000530 59
2005* 117,067 0.000641 75
2006* 119,494 0.000653 78
2012 134,040 0.000608** 81
2017 146,222 0.000608** 89
2022 158,680 0.000608** 96
2026 168,935 0.000608** 103
* Historical Data
** Average of 2000, 2005 and 2006 ratios
IOWA CITY CORRELATION
TABLE 1-4
Year City Based AC/ Based
Population Population Ration Aircraft
2003* 62,859 0.001182 74
2004* 63,027 0.001190 75
2006* 63,097 0.001236 78
2012 64,357 0.001203** 78
2017 65,407 0.001203** 79
2022 66,457 0.001203** 80
2026 67,297 0.001203** 81
* Historical Data
** Average of 2003, 2004 and 2006 ratios
MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
The FAA annually updates forecasts of active general aviation aircraft in the United States. The most
recent forecasts were published in FAA Aerospace Forecasts-Fiscal Years 2006-2017. These projections
depict the U.S. active general aviation aircraft growing slowly until the end of the planning period. FAA
forecasts include U.S. general aviation aircraft increasing from 216,800 in 2006 to 252,800 in the year
2017. This is almost a seventeen percent increase forecast over atwelve-year period or an average
annual growth rate of approximately 1.41 percent. The market share analysis assumes that the Iowa City
Municipal Airport will continue to maintain the current percentage of U.S. registered aircraft at the airport
for the planning period and is shown in Table 1-5.
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U.S. MARKET SHARE
BASED AIRCRAFT PROJECTIONS
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2000 217,500 59 0.027
2001 211,450 62 0.029
2002 211,250 62 0.029
2003 209,600 74 0.035
2004 212,400 75 0.035
2005 214,600 (E) 75 0.035
2006 216,835 (E) 78 0.036
Forecast
2010 234,000 85 0.036
2017 252,800 91 0.036
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FAA TERMINAL AREA FORECAST
Terminal Area Forecasts (TAF) are forecasts prepared by the FAA to meet the planning needs of their
offices and services concerned with future traffic levels at the facilities. Except for specific regional or
state requests, the airports included in the FAA's TAF must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Existing FAA tower, FAA contract tower, Candidate for an FAA tower, Currently receiving or expected to
receive scheduled air carrier or commuter service, Currently exceeds 60,000 itinerant or 100,000 total
aircraft operations, Reported ten (10) or more based aircraft on the latest available Airport Master Record
(FAA 5010 Form). The FAA TAF summary is shown in Table 1-6 and basically shows no growth in
aircraft at IOW during the forecast period.
FAA TAF
TABLE 1-6
Year Based
Aircraft
1998 49
2003 49
2012 60
2025 60
IOWA STATE SYSTEM PLAN
The forecast developed by the Iowa Department of Transportation -Office of Aviation in 2004 as part of
the Iowa Aviation System Plan Update, shown in Table 1-7, projects the following based aircraft counts
for the Iowa City Municipal Airport has an approximate annual growth rate of 0.67 percent. Current based
aircraft have exceeded the 2007 projections for the State System Plan.
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SYSTEM PLAN
TABLE 1-7
Year
2003 Based
Aircraft
74
2007 76
2012 78
2022 84
1996 MASTER PLAN BASED AIRCRAFT PROJECTION
The forecast that was developed for the Iowa City Municipal Airport as part of the Master Plan Update
that was completed in 1996, presented in Table 1-8, shows an approximate annual growth rate of 1.73
percent. Current based aircraft have exceeded the 2012 projections for the Airport Master Plan.
1996 MASTER PLAN
TABLE 1-8
Year Based
Aircraft
1991 53
1997 57
2002 63
2012 76
COMPARISON OF BASED AIRCRAFT FORECASTS
As discussed in previous sections of this report, several methods were used to determine the based
aircraft forecasts for the Iowa City Municipal Airport. The following Table 1-9 provides a summary of the
all methods combined.
COMPARISON OF BASED AIRCRAFT FORECAST METHODS
TABLE 1-9
Forecast Historical Forecast
Method Average Annual
1990 1995 2000 2004 2006 2012 2017 2022 2026 Growth Rate
Linear Trend 53 55 59 75 78 82 89 97 103 1.4%
Growth Trend 53 55 59 75 78 107 137 175 210 5.1%
Population
Correlation Cit 53 55 59 75 78 78 79 80 81 0.2%
Population
Correlation Count 53 55 59 75 78 81 89 96 103 1.4%
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S stem Plan 53 55 59 75 76 78 81 84 na 0.6%
FAA Terminal Area
Forecast TAF 43 46 49 60 60 60 60 60 na 0.0%
Market Share (FAA
Aeros ace 53 55 59 75 78 85 91 na na 1.4%
1996 Master Plan na 55 60 66 68 76 na na na 1.9%
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Even though all data has been presented in Table 1-9 for the forecast, we feel that comparison of these is
better shown on the following chart. Note that several of the forecast methods are producing very similar
results.
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PREFERRED BASED AIRCRAFT FORECAST
Given that the current number of based aircraft exceeds the forecast values form the 1996 Master Plan
and the Iowa Aviation System Plan, no further consideration was given to these analyses. The growth
trend analysis does not truly represent a recapture of market share of aircraft located at other facilities
relocating to the Iowa City Municipal Airport; therefore, no further consideration was given to this analysis.
The population correlation related to projected city population was also dropped from further
consideration because it does not represent the current waiting list for hangar space. The linear growth
trend and population correlation based on county population are very similar and better represent the
current waiting list being maintained by the airport. The linear growth trend has been chosen as the
preferred based aircraft forecast model because of its initial faster growth between years 2006 and 2012.
The preferred forecast is shown in the following table.
PREFERRED FORECAST
Table 1-10
Year
Based Aircraft Percent
Annual Growth
2006 78 Na
2012 82 0.84%
2017 89 1.65%
2022 97 1.74%
2026 103 1.51%
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BASED AIRCRAFT FLEET MIX
The general aviation aircraft fleet mix expected to use the airport must be known in order to properly size
airport facilities. The existing mix of based aircraft was compared to existing and forecast U.S. fleet
trends and a projection was developed for the airport's mix. The overall trend is towards a higher
percentage of larger, more sophisticated aircraft. The U.S. trend in aircraft mix, as presented in FAA's
Aerospace Forecasts -Fiscal years 2006-2012, forecast single-engine piston aircraft to increase slightly
over the 12-year forecast period increasing from 144,500 in 2005 to 149,700 in 2017. The number of
multi-engine piston aircraft is forecast to increase slightly from 17,500 in 2005 to 17,700 in 2017, an
average annual increase of 0.1 percent. Turboprop powered aircraft is expected to increase from 8,000
in 2005 to 10,400 in 2017, an annual growth rate of 2.2 percent. Turbojet powered aircraft is expected to
increase from 8,600 in 2005 to 17,300 in 2017, an annual growth rate of 6.0 percent. The forecast for
rotorcraft shows an increase from 7,600 rotorcraft in 2005 to 12,700 aircraft in the year 2017, an annual
increase of 4.4%. FAA forecasts for the national active aircraft fleet mix contributed to the projections
presented in Table 1-11.
GENERAL AVIATION BASED AIRCRAFT FLEET MIX
Table 1-11
Year Total Piston Engine Single Piston Engine Turboprop Jet Other
Multi
2000 59 49 9 0 0 1
2001 62 49 12 0 0 1
2002 62 49 12 0 0 1
2003 74 59 11 3 0 1
2004 74 60 13 2 0 0
2005 75 60 13 2 0 1
2006 78 60 13 2 2 1
Forecast
2012 82 62 14 2 3 1
2017 89 68 14 3 3 1
2022 97 73 15 4 3 2
2026 103 76 16 5 4 2
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
An airport operation is defined as any takeoff or landing performed by an aircraft. There are two types of
operations -local and itinerant. A local operation is a takeoff or landing performed by an aircraft that will
operate in the local traffic pattern within sight of the airport or which will execute simulated approaches or
touch-and-go operations at the airport such as those operations that are being preformed by a student
pilot learning to fly an aircraft. Itinerant operations include all arrivals and departures other than local.
Generally, local operations are characterized as training operations, while itinerant operations are those
aircraft with a specific destination away from the airport. Typically, itinerant operations increase with
business and industry use since business aircraft are used primarily to carry people from one location to
another. In the case of the Iowa City Municipal Airport a couple of sources for itinerant operations include
medical flights bringing patients and organ transport teams to and from the University Hospitals and these
itinerant operations also could include fans traveling to the Iowa City Area for sporting events being held
at the University of Iowa.
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Aircraft operations have not been accurately counted at Iowa City Municipal Airport because of the lack of
an air traffic control tower. Estimates used by the Iowa State System Plan Forecasts indicate average
annual general aviation operations at Iowa City Municipal Airport in the range of 36,000. Of the total
general aviation operations at Iowa City Municipal Airport, local operations have historically accounted for
approximately 40-45%, with the remaining operations being itinerant operations.
An airport such as Iowa City Municipal Airport can expect anywhere from 300 to 1,000 operations
annually per based aircraft. This level varies with locale and can vary from year to year due to the local
economic situation. Recent historical information on general aviation operations, both local and itinerant,
was obtained from FAA Aerospace Forecast, Fiscal Years 2006-2017. From this information, the average
number of 360 annual operations per based aircraft was derived while information in the State System
Plan indicates approximately 490 annual operations per based aircraft. This number was used to project
future operation levels.
FAA forecasts for general aviation operations nationally indicate a 1.9% annual increase over the next 12
years, while general aviation hours flown are forecast to increase by 3.2% per year over the next 12
years.
Therefore, aircraft operations as a ratio of based aircraft can be expected to increase in the future. An
increase of two operations per based aircraft per year was determined to be equivalent to the national
growth rate. This projects to 520 operations per based aircraft in 2012; 530 in 2017; 540 in 2022; and
550 in 2026. Table 1-12 presents the general aviation operations forecasts for Iowa City Municipal
Airport. The table also depicts the local and itinerant split in operations. This was forecast to maintain
the current 45/55 split of local to itinerant operations (obtained from the 2004 State Aviation System
Plan).
GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS FORECAST
TABLE 1-12
Year Based Itinerant Local Annual Operations
Aircraft Operations Operations Operations Per Based
Year Aircraft
2003 74 20,470 15,570 36,040 490
Forecast
2012 82 23,440 19,200 42,640 520
2017 89 25,970 21,200 47,170 530
2022 97 28,780 23,600 52,380 540
2026 103 31,150 25,500 56,650 550
PEAKING CHARACTERISTICS
Many airport facility needs are related to the levels of activity during peak periods. The periods that will
be used in developing facility requirements for this Master Plan include peak month, average day of the
peak month (design day), busy day, and design hour operations. These are described as follows:
Peak Month -The calendar month when peak aircraft operations occur.
^ Design Day -Defined as the average day within the peak month. This indicator is easily derived
by dividing the peak month operations by the number of days in the month.
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^ Busy Day -Defined as the busy day of a typical week in the peak month. This descriptor is used
primarily for planning general aviation ramp space.
^ Design Hour -Defined as the peak hour within the peak day. This descriptor is used particularly
in airfield demand/capacity analysis, as well as for terminal building and access road
requirements.
It is important to note that only the peak month is an absolute peak within a given year. All the others will
be exceeded at various times during the year. However, they do represent reasonable planning
standards that can be applied without overbuilding or being too restrictive.
GENERAL AVIATION
Based upon characteristics for general aviation activity at other airports with similar operation levels, the
peak month is typically between 10% and 12% of the total general aviation operations. A factor of 12%
was used to estimate peak month general aviation operations. The higher factor reflects the peak traffic
in the summer months.
Typical busy days usually account for 20% of the weekly operations or 40% greater than the average
daily operations during the peak month. Design hour operations were estimated at 20% of the daily
operations. Table 1-13 presents the general aviation peak operations forecast for Iowa City Municipal
Airport.
GENERAL AVIATION PEAK OPERATIONS
Table 1-13
2003 2012 2017 2022 2026
Annual Operations 36,040 42,640 47,170 52,380 56,650
Peak Month 4,320 5,120 5,660 6,290 6,800
Busy Day 139 164 181 201 218
Design Day 99 117 129 143 156
Design Hour 20 23 26 29 31
DESIGN AIRCRAFT
The design aircraft is defined as the most critical aircraft currently using or forecast to use the airport with
at least 500 operations. A landing or takeoff is an operation. During the planning process it was
determined that the Fixed Base Operator has several Cessna Citation Aircraft in Airport Design Group
(ADG) B-I and B-II. The FBO also has a Lear 25 Aircraft in ADG D-I. The critical aircraft based on the
current fleet mix and the anticipated aircraft fleet use was determined to be the Hawker 800 aircraft which
is in ADG B-II.
FORECAST SUMMARY
This chapter has determined the various aviation demand levels to be anticipated over the planning
period. The next step in the master planning process is to assess the capacity of the existing airport
facilities and determine the facilities that will be necessary to meet the projected demand. This will be
examined in detail in the next sections of this study. Table 1-14 provides a summary of the aviation
forecasts for Iowa City Municipal Airport if the current aircraft waiting list is not filled in the near future.
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AVIATION FORECAST SUMMARY
Table 1-14
2003 2012 2017 2022 2026
Based Aircraft 74 82 89 97 103
-Single Engine 59 62 68 73 76
-Multi Engine 11 14 14 15 16
-Turboprop 3 2 3 4 5
-Jet 0 3 3 3 4
-Other 1 1 1 2 2
Annual Operations
• Local 15,570 19,200 21,200 23,600 25,500
• Itinerant 20,470 20,140 22,270 24,770 27,000
• Instrument Operations 3,300 3,700 4,100 4,500
• Total 36,040 42,640 47,170 52,380 57,000
The above forecast does not account for any aircraft currently on the airport's waiting list for hangar
space. Table 1-15 assumes that the waiting list aircraft have been added to the base year. The forecast
adds 8 single engine, 2multi-engine and 1 jet to year 2012. Since the purpose of this study is to
determine if the entire south area of the airfield will be required for airport development, the forecast
below has been extended through year 2046. The growth rate between years 2026 and 2046 has been
shown at the same rate of approximately 1.35% per year. Since the forecast represented in Table 1-15 is
more aggressive, the demand/capacity section of this report will be based on this forecast method.
AVIATION FORECAST SUMMARY
AIRCRAFT WAITING LIST FILLED
Table 1-15
2003 2012 2017 2022 2026 2046
Based Aircraft 74 93 100 108 114 146
-Single Engine 59 70 76 81 84 108
-Multi Engine 11 16 16 17 18 23
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-Jet 0 4 4 4 5 6
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Annual Operations
• Local 15,570 21,800 23,850 26,250 28,200 36,150
• Itinerant 20,470 22,810 25,050 27,520 29,600 37,900
• Instrument Operations 3,750 4,100 4,550 4,900 6,250
• Total 36,040 48,360 53,000 58,320 62,700 80,300
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CHAPTER TWO
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to properly plan for the future of the South Airfield at the Iowa City Municipal Airport, it is
necessary to translate forecast aviation demand into the specific types and quantities of facilities that can
adequately serve this identified demand. This chapter uses established planning criteria and the results
of a demand capacity analysis to determine the facility requirements for development of the South Airfield
area including hangars, aircraft parking apron, and automobile parking and access.
The objective of this effort is to identify, in general terms, the adequacy of the existing airport facilities,
outline what new facilities may be needed, and when these may be needed to accommodate forecast
demands.
GENERAL AVIATION TERMINAL FACILITIES
The purpose of this section is to determine the space requirements during the planning period for the
following types of facilities normally associated with general aviation terminal areas:
^ Hangars
^ Aircraft Parking Apron
^ Automobile Parking
^ Roadway Access
Hangars
The demand for hangar facilities depends on the number and types of aircraft expected to be based at
the airport. Actual percentages of based aircraft desiring hangar space will vary across the country as a
function of local climate conditions, airport security, and owner preferences. The percentage of based
aircraft that is hangared normally ranges from approximately 30 percent in states with mild climates to
100 percent in states subject to extreme weather conditions. At the Iowa City Municipal Airport, all of the
based aircraft are stored in hangars. The extreme cold weather conditions in the winter months suggest
that hangar storage requirements would continue to be 100 percent of the airport's based aircraft through
the planning period. Of the aircraft to be stored in hangars, it is necessary to determine what
percentages of these aircraft would utilize conventional-type hangars as opposed to individual T-hangars.
General aviation airports have been experiencing an increasing trend towards T-hangars over the
conventional-type hangar. The principal uses of conventional hangars at general aviation airports are for
large aircraft storage, storage during maintenance, and for housing fixed base activities.
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TABLE 2-1
HANGAR REQUIREMENTS
Available
2012
2017
2022
2026 2046
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Based Aircraft
Single Engine -- 70 76 81 84 108
Multi Engine -- 16 16 17 18 23
Turboprop -- 2 3 4 5 6
Jet -- 4 4 4 5 6
Other -- 1 1 2 2 3
Total -- 93 100 108 114 146
Aircraft to be Hangared
Single Engine -- 70 76 81 84 108
Multi Engine -- 16 16 17 18 23
Turboprop -- 2 3 4 5 6
Jet -- 4 4 4 5 6
Other -- 1 1 2 2 3
Total -- 93 100 108 114 146
Conventional Hangar 20 23 24 27 30 38
Positions*
T-Hangar Positions 59 70 76 81 84 108
Conventional Hangar Areas 12,000 21,500 24,000 29,000 35,000 44,500
(s.f.)
Aircraft Maintenance 16,000 12,500 13,400 14,660 15,740 20,130
T-Hangar Area (s.f.) 84,350 103,200 110,400 117,600 122,400 156,800
Total Hangar Area (s.f.) 112,350 137,200 147,800 161,260 173,140 221,430
* Some aircraft are currently stored in the Maintenance Hangar.
The process of determining hangar requirements involves estimating the area necessary to
accommodate the required hangar space. A planning standard of 1,250 square feet per based aircraft
stored in T-hangars was used. Planning figures for conventional hangars indicate an area of 1,200
square feet for piston aircraft, 2,500 square feet per turbine aircraft, and 3,000 square feet perjet aircraft.
These figures were applied to the aircraft to be hangared in conventional and T-hangars to determine the
area to be devoted to hangar facility requirements through the planning period. An area equal to 10
percent of the total hangar space on the airport should be allocated for maintenance shop facilities. It is
also assumed that this maintenance area would be housed in conventional hangar space. Table 2-1
compares the existing hangar availability to the future hangar requirements.
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Existing hangar space at Iowa City Municipal Airport consists of 63 hangars, 59 T-hangars, 3 corporate
hangars, and 1 conventional hangar used by the FBO Operations. From the analysis in Table 2-1, it
appears that T-hangar storage space and conventional hangar space are not adequate through the
planning period (2006-2026). An additional 16 T-hangars are required by the end of the planning period
which would house single and multi-engine aircraft. As there is only one existing conventional hangar
which is currently used by the fixed base operator, conventional hangar space will need to be constructed
to provide the required aircraft storage space as forecast in Table 2-1. Aircraft maintenance facilities
appear to be adequate for the planning period. Six (6) additional corporate hangars will serve as an
attraction for new businesses considering relocation to the Iowa City area which could possibly use
turbine aircraft.
The hangar requirements were also evaluated for an additional 20-year (future-2046) forecast period.
Growth rates were held the same as was used the planning period (2006-2026) and used to determine
requirements for future hangar development at the Iowa City Municipal Airport. Based on the future
needs, an additional 29 T-hangars, 3 conventional type hangars, and additional hangar space for aircraft
maintenance will be required by year 2046.
Aircraft Parking Apron
A parking apron should be provided for at least the number of locally-based aircraft that are not stored in
hangars, as well as transient aircraft. At the present time, no based aircraft are stored full time on the
ramp. In the future, based aircraft are expected to continue to be stored in hangars. Therefore, the
parking apron should be based on the number of itinerant aircraft that can be expected to use tie-down
spaces through the planning period.
There are presently sixteen (16) tie-down spaces at Iowa City Municipal Airport.
FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13 suggests a methodology by which transient apron requirements can
be determined from knowledge of busy-day operations. At Iowa City Municipal Airport, the number of
itinerant spaces required was determined to be approximately 30 percent of the busy-day itinerant
operations. FAA planning criterion of 360 square yards per aircraft was applied to the number of itinerant
spaces to determine future transient apron requirements. An additional 10 percent was added to the
apron area requirements to provide for aircraft circulation. The results of this analysis are presented in
Table 2-2. As shown in this table, itinerant aircraft apron available is sufficient as shown in the existing
general aviation terminal area development plan.
TABLE 2-2
AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON REQUIREMENTS
Available 2012 2017 2022 2026 2046
Itinerant Ramp Requirements
Busy-Day Itinerant 112 123
-- 102 133 170
Operations
Positions 16 30 34 37 40 51
Apron Area (s.y.) 5,556 11,880 13.470 14,650 15,840 20,200
Site Access and Vehicle Parking
Access to South Aviation Development Area at the Iowa City Municipal Airport would be available from
the recently-completed Mormon Trek Boulevard. This access would allow for aircraft owners to access
the hangar area located on the south portion of the airfield. An additional roadway should be provided
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inside the airfield property to provide access to the south aviation area by fueling vehicles. This perimeter
roadway would be located outside the runway safety and object-free areas to provide a safe route from
the terminal apron to the south development area without crossing any active airfield pavements.
Vehicle parking demands have been determined for general aviation user demands that will be based in
the south general aviation area. Determinations were based on an evaluation of the existing airport use
as well as industry standards. The south development area will need to provide parking for aircraft
owners located on this portion of the airfield since it is not desirable to allow private vehicle access to the
airport operations area. In the 20-year forecast period, the south development area will require
approximately 35 parking spaces during peak periods. A summary of parking space requirements for the
south development area are presented in Table 2-3.
TABLE 2-3
AUTOMOBILE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Available 2012 2017 2022 2026 2046 (Future)
General Aviation (South
Area) 0 14 21 29 35 67
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CHAPTER THREE
ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
Alternatives were developed to optimize the development of the South Airfield Area at the Iowa City
Municipal Airport. These alternatives reserve property for development of the airfield to meet the future
aviation requirements of the airport and identify excess property that could be released from the airport
property for development by light commercial needs.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
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The existing south portion of the airfield at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is bounded by Runway 12-30
on the north side of the area and Willow Creek along the south side of the area. A major portion of the
airport is in the 100-year flood plain as identified on the FIRM (Flood Insurance Rate Map) developed by
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The limits of the 100- and 500-year flood plain
boundaries are shown on the FIRM, Map Number 19103C0195E, see below. A small portion of the south
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alternatives to reduce the flooding impacts to the Iowa City Municipal Airport. The ultimate goal for Willow
Creek from U.S. Highway 1 to proposed McCollister Boulevard was to eventually remove the Airport and
surrounding properties from the 100-year flood plain. To accomplish this, all of the box culverts that have
been constructed as part of the Runway 7-25 extension and construction of Mormon Trek Boulevard and
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McCollister Boulevard were designed to convey the 100-year flood. Even though the box culverts convey
the 100-year design flow, the existing Willow Creek channel from U.S. Highway 1 to Mormon Trek
Boulevard does not contain the 100-year flood event. The Willow Creek Hydraulic Study recommends
channel improvements and a levee in this reach of Willow Creek to eliminate the overflow of Willow Creek
onto airport property.
Two options for improving the channel were reviewed. Option 1, with estimated construction cost of
$1.63 million, includes filling the existing 100-year flood plain along the west bank above the 100-year
elevation and providing a levee along the east bank. Option 2, with estimated construction cost of $2.06
million, includes levee construction along the west and east banks of Willow Creek and construction of a
gatewell structure on the west levee to control interior drainage.
Property acquisition costs were not included in the cost analysis. Based on the advantages of Option 1,
including less maintenance costs for the city, elimination of a gatewell structure and avoiding the
necessity of levee construction on the west bank, Option 1 was the recommended solution.
The following drawing, Figure 3, from the study shows the reduced limits of flood impacts to the Iowa City
Municipal Airport based on the implementation of Option 1.
Without the improvements to Willow Creek, the development of the area east of the closed Runway 18-36
will require additional permitting through FEMA. The area east of the closed runway is currently shown
as Zone AH on the FIRM map. Zone AH is designated by FEMA as an area of ponding. The ponding
elevation is derived from aotage-storage curve for the 100-year flood event. The proposed development
in this area will require a CLOMR (Conditional Letter Of Map Revision). Additional storage may be
required on airport property to compensate for the lost storage capacity and to avoid increased flooding to
buildings on airport and adjoining properties. The hydraulic and hydrology analysis of Willow Creek and
application fees required for a CLOMR is beyond the scope of this planning document.
As shown on the FIRM map, portions of the area west of Runway 18-36, are outside the 100-year flood
plain boundary. The areas outside the 100-year flood plain boundary can be developed without further
improvements to Willow Creek.
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Airport Layout Plan
The Land Use Plan from the current Airport Layout Plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) shows the future use of the south airfield area at the Iowa City Municipal Airport as revenue
generating commercial /light industrial. Since the airport development is limited by existing property
constraints, bounded on all sides by roadways or commercial development, the FAA recognizes that once
property from the airport proper is converted from airport use to other uses, the airport will no longer be
able to use the property for airport development. In addition, the existing general aviation terminal area at
the Iowa City Municipal Airport has very limited areas that are suitable for future aircraft hangar space.
The south airfield planning study was undertaken to review airport development requirements and define
how much property if any could be turned into revenue generating property for the airport commission
use.
During the development of this planning study, it was determined that the Iowa City Airport has several
"tail dragger" type aircraft that are better suited for use on a grass runway. The study also reviewed the
possibility of providing a grass runway to the west of Runway 12-30 and determined that an area that was
potentially suitable for a grass runway. The grass runway was used for development of four of the
alternatives.
ALTERNATIVES
The facility requirements section of the report identified the space requirements for the following types of
facilities normally associated with general aviation terminal areas:
^ Hangars
^ Aircraft Parking Apron
^ Automobile Parking
^ Roadway Access
In summary the forecast for planning year 2046 indicated that the facilities shown below were required to
meet the airport's needs and property should be reserved to meet these requirements.
^ T- Hangars
o Existing 59
o Forecast 2046 108
o Additional Required 49
^ Corporate Hangar Space
o Existing 20
o Forecast 2046 38
o Additional Required 18
^ Aircraft Maintenance
o Existing 16,000 square feet
o Forecast 2046 20,130 square feet
o Additional Required 4,130 square feet
^ Apron Area
o Existing 4,970 square feet
o Forecast 2046 17,380 square feet
o Airport Layout Plan 25,757 square feet
o Additional Required 0 square feet (Development Shown in Existing General
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^ Parking -South General Aviation Area
o Forecast 2046 67 spaces
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Alternative Lavout 1
Alternative Layout 1 shown on Figure 1 maximizes the amount of roadway frontage property available for
commercial development. Alternative 1 provides for the forecast hangar space requirements by
constructing 5 - 10 unit t-hangars and 9 - 80 foot by 80 foot corporate type hangars that could house
multiple aircraft. The corporate hangars are shown along the west and south of the proposed
development area with doors that face east and north. North facing doors in the Iowa winter cause
concerns. Since the area immediately in front of the hangar door will see limited sunshine during the
winter months, snow and ice will tend to remain along these doors. The t-hangars are shown along the
north side of the development area and have doors that face east and west. The apron area for this
development is sited so that any aircraft parked on the apron will not be within the runway protection zone
for the future grass runway.
A connecting taxiway is shown from the hangar area to the end of Runway 12-30. This connecting
taxiway is located outside of the proposed runway protection zone for the future grass runway. An airport
perimeter road is provided to allow for the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) to access the general aviation
hangar area with a fuel truck without traveling on public roadways. The airport perimeter road is located
outside of the runway safety area and runway object free areas for the existing Runway 12-30.
Public access to the south general aviation area would be from the existing entrance to the airfield from
Mormon Trek Boulevard. A parking area that could accommodate 67 vehicles is shown along the south
side of the corporate hangars and would be located outside of the airfield fencing.
Alternative 1 provides approximately 15.9 acres for airport revenue generating development, separated
into two parcels by the access road, with approximately 1,200 foot of frontage along Mormon Trek
Boulevard. Development depth on this area is approximately 450 foot.
As shown in the South Airfield Planning Study Alternative Layout 1, a substantial portion of the proposed
commercial development, perimeter roads and T-Hangers will require significant fill in the designated
Zone AH. Without implementation of the Phase V Willow Creek Channel Improvements as stated in the
Willow Creek Hydraulic Study, the lost storage capacity in the designated FEMA ponding area (Zone AH)
will require alternate storage areas on airport property and including a flood water conveyance system
and emergency overflow routes for each detention or storage area developed.
Costs for development of Alternate 1 are summarized as follows
Site Preparation, Grading and Drainage $ 750,000
Paving -Hangar Area $ 650,000
Paving -Taxiway $ 400,000
Paving -Access Road & Parking $ 130,000
Utilities $ 250,000
T-Hangars $ 1,750,000
Corporate Hangars $ 4,500,000
Miscellaneous $ 555,000
Willow Creek Improvements $ 1,631,000
Administration, Legal and Engineering $ 2,120,000
Estimated Total Alternate 1 $ 12,736,000
Cost for utilities for the airport revenue generating development have not been including in the above
costs since these are development dependant.
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Alternative Layout 2 shown on Figure 2 is basically the same development as shown in Alternate 1 with
the exception that additional general aviation apron has been provide along the south edge of corporate
hangars to allow for the hangar doors to open towards the south instead of towards the north.
Alternative 2 provides approximately 13.6 acres for airport revenue generating development with
approximately 1,200 foot of frontage along Mormon Trek Boulevard. Development depth on this area is
approximately 400 foot. Commercial development area is reduced from Alternate 1 because of the
additional apron required to provide for the corporate hangar access.
As shown in the South Airfield Planning Study Alternative Layout 2, a substantial portion of the proposed
commercial development, perimeter roads and T-Hangers will require significant fill in the designated
Zone AH. Without implementation of the Phase V Willow Creek Channel Improvements as stated in the
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will require alternate storage areas on airport property and including a flood water conveyance system
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Costs for development of Alternate 2 are summarized as follows
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Paving -Taxiway $ 376,000
Paving -Access Road & Parking $ 121,000
Utilities $ 250,000
T-Hangars $ 1,750,000
Corporate Hangars $ 4,500,000
Miscellaneous $ 580,000
Willow Creek Improvements $ 1,631,000
Administration, Legal and Engineering $ 2,230,000
Estimated Total Alternate 2 $ 13,363,000
Cost for utilities for the airport revenue generating development have not been including in the above
costs since these are development dependant.
Alternative Lavout 3
Alternative Layout 3 shown on Figure 3 separates the corporate style hangars from the t-hangars. Seven
of the corporate hangars are located along the north and west edges of the apron. In addition, two of the
corporate hangars are located on the east edge of the apron. In this configuration, 6 - 10 unit t-hangars
are provided to fully develop the layout proposed for the area.
The connecting taxiway, public access and parking are the same general layouts as shown in Alternate
Layout 1.
Alternative 3 provides approximately 12.1 acres for airport revenue generating development with
approximately 1,200 foot of frontage along Mormon Trek Boulevard. Development depth on this area
varies from 250 feet on the west to 500 feet on the east.
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commercial development, perimeter roads and T-Hangers will require significant fill in the designated
Zone AH. Without implementation of the Phase V Willow Creek Channel Improvements as stated in the
Willow Creek Hydraulic Study, the lost storage capacity in the designated FEMA ponding area (Zone AH)
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will require alternate storage areas on airport property and including a flood water conveyance system
and emergency overflow routes for each detention or storage area developed.
Costs for development of Alternate 3 are summarized as follows:
Site Preparation, Grading and Drainage $ 1,130,000
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Estimated Total Alternate 3 $ 14,376,000
Cost for utilities for the airport revenue generating development have not been including in the above
costs since these are development dependant.
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Alternative Layout 4 shown on Figure 4 separates the aviation development from the airport revenue
generating development. The commercial development is located to the east of the closed Runway 18-
36 while aviation development is located to the west of the closed Runway 18-36.
The corporate style hangars are located along the west and south edges of the aviation development
area. Three of these hangars are positioned on the south edge of the apron and have north facing doors
in the proposed layout. The remaining six corporate hangars are located along the west edge of the
apron. In this configuration, 5 - 10 unit t-hangars are provided to fully develop the layout proposed for the
area.
The connecting taxiway, public access and parking are the same general layouts as shown in Alternate
Layout 1.
Alternative 4 provides approximately 17.5 acres for commercial development with approximately 800 foot
of frontage along Mormon Trek Boulevard. Development depth on this area is approximately 600 foot.
As shown in the South Airfield Planning Study Alternative Layout 4, a substantial portion of the proposed
commercial development, perimeter roads and T-Hangers will require significant fill in the designated
Zone AH. Without implementation of the Phase V Willow Creek Channel Improvements as stated in the
Willow Creek Hydraulic Study, the lost storage capacity in the designated FEMA ponding area (Zone AH)
will require alternate storage areas on airport property and including a flood water conveyance system
and emergency overflow routes for each detention or storage area developed.
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Costs for development of Alternate 4 are summarized as follows:
Site Preparation, Grading and Drainage $ 990,000
Paving -Hangar Area $ 975,000
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Paving -Access Road & Parking $ 110,000
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Cost for utilities for the airport revenue generating development have not been including in the above
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Alternative Layout 5
As part of the comment process on the draft report FAA indicated in their comments that they had
concerns with the runway protection zone for the turf runway being in the pavement area for Runway 7-
25. This final report has retained the turf runway on the four alternatives discussed above and reviewed
the use of the area that was designated for the turf runway as an area that had potential for the south
hangar development.
Alternative 5, shown in Figure 5, shows proposed aviation development along the south-western edge of
the Runway 12-30 building restriction line. The general layout is the same as presented in Alternative 1
but has been rotated along the Runway 12-30 alignment.
The corporate style hangars are located along the southwest and northwest edges of the aviation
development area. Two of these hangars are positioned on the northerly edge of the apron have
southeast facing doors in the proposed layout. The remaining six corporate hangars are located along
the southwest edge of the apron and have doors that face towards the northeast. In this configuration, 5
- 10 unit t-hangars are provided to fully develop the layout proposed for the area.
The connecting taxiway would tie directly to Runway 12-30 and continue to the main terminal apron.
Public access and parking to this area would be along the west limits of the airport property to allow for
the maximum amount of space available for revenue producing opportunity for the Iowa City Municipal
Airport. An interior perimeter road would serve as the boundary between the revenue producing areas
and the area needed for airport development.
Alternative 5 provides approximately 37.1 acres for airport revenue generating development with
approximately 1,500 foot of frontage along Mormon Trek Boulevard. Development depth on this area is
approximately 600 foot.
As shown in the South Airfield Planning Study Alternative Layout 5, a substantial portion of the proposed
commercial development, perimeter roads and T-Hangars will require significant fill in the designated
Zone AH. Without implementation of the Phase V Willow Creek Channel Improvements as stated in the
Willow Creek Hydraulic Study, the lost storage capacity in the designated FEMA ponding area (Zone AH)
will require alternate storage areas on airport property and including a flood water conveyance system
and emergency overflow routes for each detention or storage area developed.
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Costs for development of Alternate 5 are summarized as follows:
Site Preparation, Grading and Drainage $ 950,000
Paving -Hangar Area $ 660,000
Paving -Taxiway $ 340,000
Paving -Access Road & Parking $ 150,000
Utilities $ 275,000
T-Hangars $ 1,750,000
Corporate Hangars $ 4,500,000
Miscellaneous $ 575,000
Willow Creek Improvements $ 1,631,000
Administration, Legal and Engineering $ 2,160,000
Estimated Total Alternate 5 $ 12,991,000
Cost for utilities for the airport revenue generating development have not been including in the above
costs since these are development dependant.
Summary of Alternatives
A summary of the alternatives is presented in Table 3-1.
TABLE 3-1
SUMMARY OF ALTERNATIVES
Land Available
for Airport Estimated
Corporate Apron
T-Hangars Revenue Development
Hangars Area
Generation
(Acres) Cost **
Alternative 1 50 9 25,200 15.9 $12.74
Alternative 2 50 9 40,200 13.6 $13.36
Alternative 3 60 9 47,850 12.1 $14.38
Alternative 4 50 9 37,100 17.5 $13.48
Alternative 5 50 9 25,200 37.1 $12.99
* Square yards of pavement for circulation of aircraft in South General Aviation Area
** In millions of dollars
Preferred Alternative
While all alternatives identify a need for development of the area south of Runway 12-30 to meet the
forecast aircraft traffic over the next 20 to 40 years, the preferred alternative for development of the south
airfield at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is Alternate 5.
Alternate 5 provides a separation from the commercial development and aviation related development.
Alternative 5 also provides the greatest amount of potential property for non-aviation related development
including farming, though land leases or other forms of potential sources for generation of airport income
while still protecting for future airport development.
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