HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-17 ResolutionItem Number: 5.a.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion auth orizing the City Manag er to submit a Land and Water
Conservation F u n d gran t application for Terrel l Mil l Skate Park an d to sign a
g rant ag reement if awarded .
Prepared B y:J uli Seydell J ohnson, Director of P arks & Recreation
Reviewed By:Sue Dulek, Assistant City Attorney
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:T his grant requires a 1:1 match. T here is $600,000 budgeted in C I P project
R4372 which will be the City's match.
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Proposed Site L ayout
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T his grant application is f or a L and and Water Conservation F und Outdoor Recreation L egacy
Partnership grant administered through the I owa D NR. T his competitive grant funding is available
to urban communities (population of 50,000 or more) to develop public lands for outdoor
recreation purposes. Terrell Mill Skate P ark was originally constructed in 2003. I t continues to
receive considerable public use. T his grant will allow for its ref urbishment and expansion to
include a "pump track" area for bicycles, roller skates, scooters and skateboards.
Background / Analysis:
Skate boarding, B MX bicycle use, scooters and roller skates represent a consistent group of
outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Terrell Mill Skate Park has served this group well for nearly twenty
years, but has aged and become less relevant to the sport. This renovation project will renovate
the current skate board area while adding a second area with a paved pump track which will
increase the number and type of uses of the facility. User groups of the park have been
advocating f or this renovation as use is consistently high f rom a broad range of users. The
renovations are slated for funding in the 2025 C I P Budget. T his grant will increase the budget to
allow for the additional pump track.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Terrell Mill Roller P ark P roposed S ite L ayout
Resolution Terrell Mill S kate P ark L AW C O N Grant
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Project Overview: 8 ~ I - 2_I
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This project is for the renovation and expansion of the Terrell Mill Skate Park, located at 1201 N.
Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa.The current skatepark is approximately one acre in size and was
constructed in 2002 following an extensive public input process.The park often has 40-60 skateboarders
each evening even though its condition is rapidly deteriorating, and skateboard facility designs have
evolved in the last twenty years.This project will replace the current skateboard area with a newly
designed area that includes a variety of bowls,grinding walls and rails,spine wall, hips, acceleration
bumps and other street skating elements. In addition,a pump track will be added that will have paved
loops, hills and bowls available for a larger range of wheeled equipment- BMX bicycles,skateboards,
rollerblades/skates and scooters.
The location of the skate park and pump track is the existing location of the Iowa City Skateboard Park in
Terrel Mill Park, 1201 N. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa. The park is located along the Iowa River and
also includes the University of Iowa's Beckwirth Boathouse, training home to women's crew team,
parking, paths, park restrooms and picnic shelter. The existing parking,trails, restroom and picnic
shelter will remain and support this project.
Terrell Mill Park is situated just north of downtown Iowa City adjacent to North Dubuque Street and the
Iowa River.The park is located in a Census block group that's population is more than 30%non-white.The
park is also located adjacent to three Census block groups that have median household incomes that are
lower than Iowa City's area median household income(AMI)-including one block group to the southwest
that is approximately 55%of AMI and another block group to the south that is below 30%AMI.
Several large multi-family housing facilities are also located within close proximity to the park, including
the University of Iowa's Mayflower Residence Hall (capacity 1,032 students) and the Cliff Apartments (24
units) located directly across Dubuque Street.Additionally, Forest View Mobile Home Park (81 units) and
Haywood Drive Apartments (60 units) are located just to the north within % mile of Terrell Mill Park.
Facilities at Terrell Mill Park, including the skate park, are the closest and most accessible recreational
facilities to these residential areas.
This project will replace the current, aging skateboard park with a new skateboard area while also
adding a pump track area suitable for use by bicycles, rollerblades/skates and scooters. The new Roller
Park will include a variety of bowls,grinding walls and rails, spine wall, hips, acceleration bumps and a
variety of street-skating elements. The site will have amenities that provide a variety of challenge based
on type of roller equipment being used and experience level of the users. It will be free and open to the
public all year from dawn to dusk.
The intent of the plan is to re-invent the aging skateboard park into a multi-use roller park.The park is
served by public transportation and is walkable from several neighborhoods.This grant request is to
further the public outdoor recreation elements and gathering spaces within the park.
Project goals for the park are:
o Increase options for outdoor recreation near low income areas,specifically wheel sports for all
ages and abilities.
o Further the goal of promoting social equity by providing new park space in an underserved and
low/moderate income area of the city. This includes access and recreation opportunities for people
with a wide range of physical and mental abilities.
o Provide a variety of active outdoor recreational opportunities for all seasons;
o Include features, elements and programming in the park that celebrate Iowa City as a "river
town"that acts as a center for outdoor recreation, literature, art, and local history and culture.
Initial planning and budgeting for this project began in 2020. Conversations have been held with park
users and roller park designers. A formal public input process for design will take place in 2023. The
current skateboard area will remain open as long as it does not deteriorate to a point that it becomes
unsafe.
Extent of Outdoor Recreation and Economic Needs-Maximum Points:20
Although Terrell Mill Park is situated near other recreation opportunities, it is the only skateboard park in
Iowa City and Johnson County. Since roller sports are a unique outdoor recreation activity, requiring a
specialized space, there is little overlap with the other recreation amenities in the area, other than the
trails that provide pedestrian and bicycle access. The deficiencies in the current skateboard park have
been brought to the attention of City leaders by avid roller sport users of the park. In addition,
skateboarding and roller sports are becoming more recognized with national competitions and inclusion
in the Olympic Games. A larger roller sport competition facility in Des Moines has brought attention to
the sport in Iowa.
Terrell Mill Park has the following recreation resources within .5 mile radius: paved bicycle trail with
connections to the University of Iowa, Downtown Iowa City and surrounding neighborhoods, picnic
shelters, City Park which includes baseball fields, tennis courts, a playground, horse shoe courts, boating
access, fishing spots and an outdoor swimming pool. City Park is across the Iowa River, not directly
connected to Terrell Mill Park.
Additional recreation amenities within a 1 mile radius include two additional neighborhood parks with
small playgrounds, garden plots, picnic shelters and a basketball court.
Terrell Mill Park is situated just north of downtown Iowa City adjacent to North Dubuque Street and the
Iowa River.The park is located in a Census block group that's population is more than 30%non-white.The
park is also located adjacent to three Census block groups that have median household incomes that are
lower than Iowa City's area median household income(AMI)-including one block group to the southwest
that is approximately 55%of AMI and another block group to the south that is below 30%AMI.
Several large multi-family housing facilities are also located within close proximity to the park, including
the University of Iowa's Mayflower Residence Hall (capacity 1,032 students) and the Cliff Apartments (24
units) located directly across Dubuque Street.Additionally, Forest View Mobile Home Park(81 units) and
Haywood Drive Apartments (60 units) are located just to the north within % mile of Terrell Mill Park.
Facilities at Terrell Mill Park, including the skate park, are the closest and most accessible recreational
facilities to these residential areas.
Appropriateness of Project to Meet Community Outdoor Recreation and Economic Needs-Maximum
Points:20
This project will provide a one-of-a kind outdoor recreation facility for the region surrounding Iowa City.
The nearest similar venue is Des Moines. This project will replace and upgrade the rapidly deteriorating
existing skateboard park with a new 2.5 acre lighted facility that will provide ample space and design
challenge for skateboarders, BMX bicycle users, roller bladers/skaters and scooters. It will have areas
appropriate for beginners as well as more advanced roller enthusiasts.
Several large multi-family housing facilities are also located within close proximity to the park, including
the University of Iowa's Mayflower Residence Hall (capacity 1,032 students) and the Cliff Apartments (24
units) located directly across Dubuque Street.Additionally, Forest View Mobile Home Park(81 units) and
Haywood Drive Apartments (60 units) are located just to the north within '/: mile of Terrell Mill Park.
Facilities at Terrell Mill Park, including the skate park, are the closest and most accessible recreational
facilities to these residential areas.
The park is connected to the City-wide bicycle and pedestrian trail system, it is within easy walking
distance of the University of Iowa, and is served by both City and University of Iowa transit systems.
The site is convenient to access from Interstate 80,which will make it popular for regional use and
competitions. This will encourage visitors to come to Iowa City, providing a positive economic impact to
nearby service and hospitality businesses. This type of facility will also be popular for learn to skate and
ride events and classes.
Community Involvement in,and Support of, Proposed Project-Maximum Points: 20
The original development of a skateboard park in Terrell Mill Park was the product of a four-month
public input process that included a steering committee comprised of area youth who were interested in
skateboarding, their parents, leaders from community youth organizations and City staff. Through a
series of workshops and design charrettes, a site selection process was held, and several facility
concepts created. Further public meetings including Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council
meetings led to the selection of Terrell Mill Park and design of the existing skateboard Park.
A similar public process will be used to design the renovated and expanded facility. The process will
include:
• Creation of a steering committee that includes current skateboard park users, design
professionals, and leaders from youth focused community agencies such as United Action for
Use,The Dream Center, and Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County;
• Community workshops;
• Online survey;
• Established project information page on City of Iowa City Webpage.
• Public Meetings, including Open House sessions with target user groups and park neighbors
• Additional public focus groups during a concurrent update to the Iowa City Recreation Facilities
and Program Plan focused on creating accessible spaces and opportunities for people with a
wide range of abilities and background.
• Tracking of public input using the Racial Equity Toolkit to ensure that all community voices are
encouraged and provided access to the planning process.
Partners in this project will include Iowa City Area Convention &Visitors Bureau, Downtown Iowa City
Association, United Action for Youth, Dream City, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, University
of Iowa Recreation Sports Division. There is also an active group of local roller sport enthusiasts who
wish to support this project. (See Appendix July 6, 2021 Little Village News Article)
Embracing New Parks and Innovative Project Attributes- Maximum Points: 10
This project will be the first of its kind for roller sport outdoor recreation in Eastern Iowa. The
combination facility including a skateboard area and pump track makes it unique and attractive to wide
range of users. It will also have areas tailored to various skill levels. It location near Downtown Iowa
City provides easy access and many other recreation activities for visitors who accompany the
skateboarders.
This site has not received previous LWCF or ORLP funding. It deserves the funding because it is
providing a new and growing type of outdoor recreation facility that is not currently available in the
community or region.
Project Alignment with SCORP and other applicable plans-Maximum Points:10
• Priority 1, Goal 1 (SCORP, p. 28), "Promote the contribution of natural resource recreation and
conservation to the economic vitality and quality of life for Iowans." This project provides a unique and
much-requested outdoor recreation facility to the region. It will bring roller sport enthusiast to a park
and area where there is also access to a number of other recreation and tourism facilities. The project is
uniquely sited to take advantage of a river setting with access to trails while showcasing the new sport
facility to many who enter Iowa City on Dubuque Street.
• Priority 2, Goal 1 (SCORP, p. 33) "Preserve, enhance and protect statewide water and land
resources while specifically targeting connections..." The importance of the trail network and its
connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood cannot be overstated as a means of encouraging walking,
biking, and other alternative modes of transportation to reach Terrell Mill Park. The location provides
several opportunities for connections between high density land uses and public open space.The new
facility will provide needed recreational opportunities for residents living in nearby dormitories,trailer
parks and multi-family housing.
• Priority 2,Goal 4(SCORP, p. 33) "Provide high-quality,safe and affordable recreational
opportunities that meet the demands, needs and diversity of experience Iowans desire." Terrell Mill
Roller Park is uniquely sited to serve a diverse urban population with access to outdoor recreation
opportunities. The Iowa City Council has adopted a strategic goal to "Advance Social Justice and Racial
Equity". The Roller Park will be free and open to the public from dawn until dusk each day.
• Priority 3,Goal 1 (SCORP, p. 38) "Invest in sound local and regional planning, including the
integration of outdoor recreation, health and natural resources conservation and protection, as well as
to provide a comprehensive and diverse vision." Terrell Mill Skate park was created through a
community planning process.
• Priority 3, Goal 4(SCORP, p. 38) "Develop tools to assist local entities in building a constituency
that supports and is active in outdoor recreation efforts." The Roller Sport Park will provide a hands-on
outdoor recreation opportunity for an emerging sport. This will act as a tool to build a constituency of
families and young people who support the need to preserve and outdoor recreation opportunities.
• Priority 4, Goal 2 (SCORP, p.42) "Collaborate with existing Healthy Iowans, state and county
initiatives to promote outdoor recreation and increase participation." Iowa City is a Blue Zone and Iowa
Healthy Hometown designated community. The Roller Park supports these efforts by providing a local,
accessible and inviting space for outdoor exercise and outdoor recreation skill development.
Project Feasibility and Likelihood of Success-Maximum Points:20
Iowa City Parks& Recreation has managed a number of similar-sized projects in recent years. The site is
secured, several members of the public are ready to assist with community engagement during design
and the City of Iowa City will provide a Project Manager/Engineer to oversee the construction.
Initial planning has included allocating matching funds in the 2025 Capital Improvement Projects budget.
The time for this works well with the potential allocation from this grant. No issues are foreseen that
would prevent the completed project to be open to the public in 2025.
The park will be maintained by the City of Iowa City. General fund dollars are allocated toward park
maintenance each year.
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Prepared by:Susan Dulek,Asst. City Attorney,410 E.Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240(319)356-5030
Resolution No. 21-222
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Land and
Water Conservation Fund grant application for Terrell Mill Skate
Park and to sign a grant agreement if awarded.
Whereas, the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources administers Land and Water Conservation
Fund grants for acquisition and/or development/enhancement for outdoor recreation; and
Whereas, the grant process requires the City Council approval of a grant submission; and
Whereas, City staff would like to apply for a $600,000 grant to renovate Terrell Mill Skate
Park including the addition of a bicycle pump track adjacent to the park;
Whereas, attached is the grant proposal ("proposal"); and
Whereas, the grant requires a one hundred percent (100%) match, or $600,000, and
funds are available in CIP Project R4372.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa that:
1. The City Manager is authorized to apply for the Land and Water Conservation
Fund grant for the project at Terrell Mill Skate Park.
2. If the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant is awarded, the City Manager is
authorized to sign the grant agreement and amendments as needed.
3. The City will accept the terms and conditions set forth in the NPS Grants-in-Aid
Manual and which will be a part of the project grant agreement for any grant
awarded under the attached proposal.
4. The City is in complete accord with the attached proposal and will carry out the
development in the manner described in the proposal and any plans and
specifications attached thereto unless prior approval for any change has been
received by the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources.
5. The City has the ability and intention to finance its share of the cost of the project
and the project will be operated and maintained at the expense of the City for
public outdoor recreational use.
6. No financial assistance has been given or promised under any other federal
program or activity with regard to the proposed project.
7. The City will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color,
national origin, or any protected class under the City Code, in the use of any
property or failure acquired or developed pursuant to this proposal, and shall
comply with the terms and intent of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, P.L.
88-352 (1964), and of the regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act by the
Secretary of the Interior and contained in 43 CFR 17.
Resolution No. 21-222
Page 2
8. The City will maintain adequate financial records on the proposed project to
substantiate claims for cost-sharing.
Passed and a proved this 17th day of August, 2021.
M r -etr%ja--
Attest: —' !�1 - t: 1/4..4. • G .
ity Clerk City Att rney's Office
(Sue Dulek - 08/11/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
X Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Project Overview:
This project is for the renovation and expansion of the Terrell Mill Skate Park, located at 1201 N.
Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa.The current skatepark is approximately one acre in size and was
constructed in 2002 following an extensive public input process.The park often has 40-60 skateboarders
each evening even though its condition is rapidly deteriorating, and skateboard facility designs have
evolved in the last twenty years.This project will replace the current skateboard area with a newly
designed area that includes a variety of bowls,grinding walls and rails, spine wall, hips, acceleration
bumps and other street skating elements. In addition,a pump track will be added that will have paved
loops, hills and bowls available for a larger range of wheeled equipment- BMX bicycles,skateboards,
rollerblades/skates and scooters.
The location of the skate park and pump track is the existing location of the Iowa City Skateboard Park in
Terrel Mill Park, 1201 N. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa. The park is located along the Iowa River and
also includes the University of Iowa's Beckwirth Boathouse,training home to women's crew team,
parking, paths, park restrooms and picnic shelter. The existing parking,trails, restroom and picnic
shelter will remain and support this project.
Terrell Mill Park is situated just north of downtown Iowa City adjacent to North Dubuque Street and the
Iowa River.The park is located in a Census block group that's population is more than 30%non-white.The
park is also located adjacent to three Census block groups that have median household incomes that are
lower than Iowa City's area median household income(AMI)-including one block group to the southwest
that is approximately 55%of AMI and another block group to the south that is below 30%AMI.
Several large multi-family housing facilities are also located within close proximity to the park, including
the University of Iowa's Mayflower Residence Hall (capacity 1,032 students) and the Cliff Apartments (24
units) located directly across Dubuque Street.Additionally, Forest View Mobile Home Park(81 units) and
Haywood Drive Apartments (60 units) are located just to the north within 'A mile of Terrell Mill Park.
Facilities at Terrell Mill Park, including the skate park, are the closest and most accessible recreational
facilities to these residential areas.
This project will replace the current, aging skateboard park with a new skateboard area while also
adding a pump track area suitable for use by bicycles, rollerblades/skates and scooters. The new Roller
Park will include a variety of bowls,grinding walls and rails, spine wall, hips, acceleration bumps and a
variety of street-skating elements. The site will have amenities that provide a variety of challenge based
on type of roller equipment being used and experience level of the users. It will be free and open to the
public all year from dawn to dusk.
The intent of the plan is to re-invent the aging skateboard park into a multi-use roller park.The park is
served by public transportation and is walkable from several neighborhoods.This grant request is to
further the public outdoor recreation elements and gathering spaces within the park.
Project goals for the park are:
o Increase options for outdoor recreation near low income areas,specifically wheel sports for all
ages and abilities.
o Further the goal of promoting social equity by providing new park space in an underserved and
low/moderate income area of the city. This includes access and recreation opportunities for people
with a wide range of physical and mental abilities.
o Provide a variety of active outdoor recreational opportunities for all seasons;
o Include features, elements and programming in the park that celebrate Iowa City as a "river
town" that acts as a center for outdoor recreation, literature, art, and local history and culture.
Initial planning and budgeting for this project began in 2020. Conversations have been held with park
users and roller park designers. A formal public input process for design will take place in 2023. The
current skateboard area will remain open as long as it does not deteriorate to a point that it becomes
unsafe.
Extent of Outdoor Recreation and Economic Needs-Maximum Points: 20
Although Terrell Mill Park is situated near other recreation opportunities, it is the only skateboard park in
Iowa City and Johnson County. Since roller sports are a unique outdoor recreation activity, requiring a
specialized space, there is little overlap with the other recreation amenities in the area, other than the
trails that provide pedestrian and bicycle access. The deficiencies in the current skateboard park have
been brought to the attention of City leaders by avid roller sport users of the park. In addition,
skateboarding and roller sports are becoming more recognized with national competitions and inclusion
in the Olympic Games. A larger roller sport competition facility in Des Moines has brought attention to
the sport in Iowa.
Terrell Mill Park has the following recreation resources within .5 mile radius: paved bicycle trail with
connections to the University of Iowa, Downtown Iowa City and surrounding neighborhoods, picnic
shelters, City Park which includes baseball fields,tennis courts, a playground, horse shoe courts, boating
access, fishing spots and an outdoor swimming pool. City Park is across the Iowa River, not directly
connected to Terrell Mill Park.
Additional recreation amenities within a 1 mile radius include two additional neighborhood parks with
small playgrounds,garden plots, picnic shelters and a basketball court.
Terrell Mill Park is situated just north of downtown Iowa City adjacent to North Dubuque Street and the
Iowa River.The park is located in a Census block group that's population is more than 30%non-white.The
park is also located adjacent to three Census block groups that have median household incomes that are
lower than Iowa City's area median household income(AMI)-including one block group to the southwest
that is approximately 55%of AMI and another block group to the south that is below 30%AMI.
Several large multi-family housing facilities are also located within close proximity to the park, including
the University of Iowa's Mayflower Residence Hall (capacity 1,032 students) and the Cliff Apartments (24
units) located directly across Dubuque Street.Additionally, Forest View Mobile Home Park(81 units) and
Haywood Drive Apartments (60 units) are located just to the north within %x mile of Terrell Mill Park.
Facilities at Terrell Mill Park, including the skate park, are the closest and most accessible recreational
facilities to these residential areas.
Appropriateness of Project to Meet Community Outdoor Recreation and Economic Needs-Maximum
Points: 20
This project will provide a one-of-a kind outdoor recreation facility for the region surrounding Iowa City.
The nearest similar venue is Des Moines. This project will replace and upgrade the rapidly deteriorating
existing skateboard park with a new 2.5 acre lighted facility that will provide ample space and design
challenge for skateboarders, BMX bicycle users, roller bladers/skaters and scooters. It will have areas
appropriate for beginners as well as more advanced roller enthusiasts.
Several large multi-family housing facilities are also located within close proximity to the park, including
the University of Iowa's Mayflower Residence Hall (capacity 1,032 students) and the Cliff Apartments (24
units) located directly across Dubuque Street.Additionally, Forest View Mobile Home Park (81 units) and
Haywood Drive Apartments (60 units) are located just to the north within 'A mile of Terrell Mill Park.
Facilities at Terrell Mill Park, including the skate park, are the closest and most accessible recreational
facilities to these residential areas.
The park is connected to the City-wide bicycle and pedestrian trail system, it is within easy walking
distance of the University of Iowa, and is served by both City and University of Iowa transit systems.
The site is convenient to access from Interstate 80,which will make it popular for regional use and
competitions. This will encourage visitors to come to Iowa City, providing a positive economic impact to
nearby service and hospitality businesses. This type of facility will also be popular for learn to skate and
ride events and classes.
Community Involvement in,and Support of, Proposed Project-Maximum Points:20
The original development of a skateboard park in Terrell Mill Park was the product of a four-month
public input process that included a steering committee comprised of area youth who were interested in
skateboarding, their parents, leaders from community youth organizations and City staff. Through a
series of workshops and design charrettes, a site selection process was held, and several facility
concepts created. Further public meetings including Parks & Recreation Commission and City Council
meetings led to the selection of Terrell Mill Park and design of the existing skateboard Park.
A similar public process will be used to design the renovated and expanded facility. The process will
include:
• Creation of a steering committee that includes current skateboard park users,design
professionals, and leaders from youth focused community agencies such as United Action for
Use,The Dream Center,and Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County;
• Community workshops;
• Online survey;
• Established project information page on City of Iowa City Webpage.
• Public Meetings, including Open House sessions with target user groups and park neighbors
• Additional public focus groups during a concurrent update to the Iowa City Recreation Facilities
and Program Plan focused on creating accessible spaces and opportunities for people with a
wide range of abilities and background.
• Tracking of public input using the Racial Equity Toolkit to ensure that all community voices are
encouraged and provided access to the planning process.
Partners in this project will include Iowa City Area Convention &Visitors Bureau, Downtown Iowa City
Association, United Action for Youth, Dream City, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, University
of Iowa Recreation Sports Division. There is also an active group of local roller sport enthusiasts who
wish to support this project. (See Appendix July 6, 2021 Little Village News Article)
Embracing New Parks and Innovative Project Attributes- Maximum Points: 10
This project will be the first of its kind for roller sport outdoor recreation in Eastern Iowa. The
combination facility including a skateboard area and pump track makes it unique and attractive to wide
range of users. It will also have areas tailored to various skill levels. It location near Downtown Iowa
City provides easy access and many other recreation activities for visitors who accompany the
skateboarders.
This site has not received previous LWCF or ORLP funding. It deserves the funding because it is
providing a new and growing type of outdoor recreation facility that is not currently available in the
community or region.
Project Alignment with SCORP and other applicable plans-Maximum Points: 10
• Priority 1, Goal 1 (SCORP, p. 28), "Promote the contribution of natural resource recreation and
conservation to the economic vitality and quality of life for Iowans." This project provides a unique and
much-requested outdoor recreation facility to the region. It will bring roller sport enthusiast to a park
and area where there is also access to a number of other recreation and tourism facilities. The project is
uniquely sited to take advantage of a river setting with access to trails while showcasing the new sport
facility to many who enter Iowa City on Dubuque Street.
• Priority 2, Goal 1 (SCORP, p.33) "Preserve, enhance and protect statewide water and land
resources while specifically targeting connections..." The importance of the trail network and its
connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood cannot be overstated as a means of encouraging walking,
biking, and other alternative modes of transportation to reach Terrell Mill Park. The location provides
several opportunities for connections between high density land uses and public open space.The new
facility will provide needed recreational opportunities for residents living in nearby dormitories, trailer
parks and multi-family housing.
• Priority 2, Goal 4(SCORP, p. 33) "Provide high-quality,safe and affordable recreational
opportunities that meet the demands, needs and diversity of experience Iowans desire." Terrell Mill
Roller Park is uniquely sited to serve a diverse urban population with access to outdoor recreation
opportunities. The Iowa City Council has adopted a strategic goal to "Advance Social Justice and Racial
Equity". The Roller Park will be free and open to the public from dawn until dusk each day.
• Priority 3, Goal 1 (SCORP, p. 38) "Invest in sound local and regional planning, including the
integration of outdoor recreation, health and natural resources conservation and protection, as well as
to provide a comprehensive and diverse vision." Terrell Mill Skate park was created through a
community planning process.
• Priority 3, Goal 4 (SCORP, p. 38) "Develop tools to assist local entities in building a constituency
that supports and is active in outdoor recreation efforts." The Roller Sport Park will provide a hands-on
outdoor recreation opportunity for an emerging sport. This will act as a tool to build a constituency of
families and young people who support the need to preserve and outdoor recreation opportunities.
• Priority 4, Goal 2 (SCORP, p.42) "Collaborate with existing Healthy Iowans,state and county
initiatives to promote outdoor recreation and increase participation." Iowa City is a Blue Zone and Iowa
Healthy Hometown designated community. The Roller Park supports these efforts by providing a local,
accessible and inviting space for outdoor exercise and outdoor recreation skill development.
Project Feasibility and Likelihood of Success-Maximum Points:20
Iowa City Parks& Recreation has managed a number of similar-sized projects in recent years. The site is
secured, several members of the public are ready to assist with community engagement during design
and the City of Iowa City will provide a Project Manager/Engineer to oversee the construction.
Initial planning has included allocating matching funds in the 2025 Capital Improvement Projects budget.
The time for this works well with the potential allocation from this grant. No issues are foreseen that
would prevent the completed project to be open to the public in 2025.
The park will be maintained by the City of Iowa City. General fund dollars are allocated toward park
maintenance each year.
Item Number: 5.b.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion approvin g , auth orizing and d irectin g th e Mayor to execute and the
City Clerk to attest an Agreemen t b y an d between th e City of Iowa City and
H D R En g ineerin g , Inc. to p rovide en g ineerin g con su l tan t services for the
Landfill G as Collection System Exp ansion Constru ction Proj ect.
Prepared B y:J oe Welter, S r. Civil E ngineer
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:$100,500 available in the L andfill Gas I nfrastructure E xpansion, A ccount #
L 3343
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Resolution
Agreement
Executive S ummary:
T his agenda item approves the consultant agreement for the preliminary design, final design,
preparation of bidding documents, bidding assistance, and construction services for the
expansion of the landf ill gas collection system at the I owa City L andfill and Recycling Center
(L andfill).
Background / Analysis:
T his project proposes to install additional landfill gas collection system piping around the south
and west portions of the L andf ill. Approximately 5,000 linear feet of ten to twelve-inch high density
polyethylene (HD P E) pipe is estimated for this expansion, and the proposed system will
accommodate leachate and condensate removal and access to cleanouts. T his system
expansion will increase the reliability of the gas collection system f or L andf ill, which will allow for
improved compliance with the L andfill’s environmental regulatory requirements. T his expansion
will enable more landfill gas collection from the L andf ill’s newest cells, Cells F Y09 and F Y18, and
future horizontal collection lines and vertical gas extraction wells will tie into this proposed system
of pipes.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Resolution
Agreement
Prepared by:Joe Welter,Engineering Division,410 East Washington Street, Iowa City,Iowa 52240,(319)356-5144
Resolution No. 21-223
Resolution approving, authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute and the City Clerk to attest an Agreement by and between
the City of Iowa City and HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide
engineering consultant services for the Landfill Gas Collection
System Expansion Construction Project.
Whereas, the City of Iowa City desires to expand the landfill gas collection system (system) at the
Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center(Landfill); and
Whereas, the intended system expansion will increase the reliability of the system for Landfill; and
Whereas, the increased reliability of the system will allow for improved compliance with the Landfill's
environmental regulatory requirements; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City desires the services of a consulting firm to provide preliminary
design, final design, preparation of bidding documents, bidding assistance, and construction
services for construction of the Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion Construction Project; and
Whereas, the City issued a Request for Qualifications, On-Call Professional Design, Engineering,
and Planning Services for the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (2021 — 2022), March 17,
2021, to private consulting firms interested in providing design and engineering services related to
public improvement projects in the City of Iowa City, and;
Whereas, submittals were received from consulting firms and evaluated by a selection committee,
and;
Whereas, Consultant was selected based on qualifications, key personnel, project approach, and
fees and rates, and;
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has negotiated a Consultant Agreement for said consulting services
with HDR Engineering, Inc., to provide said services; and
Whereas, it is in the public interest to enter into said Consultant Agreement with HDR Engineering,
Inc.; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Landfill Gas Infrastructure Expansion, Account
Number L3343.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that:
1. The Consultant Agreement attached hereto is in the public interest, and is approved as to
form and content.
2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached
Consultant Agreement.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute amendments to the Consultant Agreement as
they may become necessary.
Resolution No. 21-223
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Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
Ma e U
Appprro d by
Attest: �1 _ gnu. _ . G
City lerk City Atto ey's Office
(Sara Greenwood Hektoen—08/11/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Consultant Agreement
This Agreement, made and entered into this 17th day of August , 2021 , by
and between the City of Iowa City, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the City and
HDR Engineering, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, hereinafter referred to as the Consultant.
Whereas, the City desires to expand the landfill gas collection system (system) at the Iowa City
Landfill and Recycling Center(Landfill); and
Whereas, the intended system expansion will increase the reliability of the system for the Landfill;
and
Whereas,the increased reliability of the system will allow for improved compliance with the Landfill's
environmental regulatory requirements; and
Whereas, the City desires to obtain the services of a qualified consulting firm to provide preliminary
design, final design, preparation of a project manual for bidding, bidding assistance, and
constructions services for the Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion Construction Project, and;
Whereas, the City issued a Request for Proposals, On-Call Professional Design, Engineering, and
Planning Services for the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (2021-2022), March 17, 2021, to
private consulting firms interested in providing design and engineering services related to public
improvement projects in the City of Iowa City, and;
Whereas, submittals were received from consulting firms and evaluated by a selection committee,
and;
Whereas, Consultant was selected based on qualifications, key personnel, project approach, and
fees and rates, and;
Whereas, the City has negotiated a Consultant Agreement for said consulting services with
Consultant, to provide said services; and
Whereas, it is in the public interest to enter into said Consultant Agreement with the Consultant; and
Whereas, funds are available in the Landfill Gas Infrastructure Expansion Project, Account L3343,
and;
Now Therefore, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto that the City does now contract with
the Consultant to provide services as set forth herein.
I. Scope of Services
Consultant agrees to perform the following services for the City, and to do so in a timely and
satisfactory manner. Consultant will complete engineering design, bidding support, and
construction phase services to include the following series of tasks:
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Task Series 100 — Project Initiation and Management
Task 101 Project Initiation & Management
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to effectively initiate and manage the GCCS expansion Project
Team throughout the duration of the design, bidding and construction phases.
Consultant Activities:
Consultant will manage communication, coordination, schedule, and allocation of resources
amongst the project team. Consultant will coordinate the production and development of project
deliverables, complete project filing and close-out activities. The Consultant Project Manager will
prepare a Project Management Plan that includes the quality assurance and quality control
measures to be employed throughout the duration of the project. A Project Specific Health and
Safety Plan (HASP) will be prepared for all associated field activities.
Meetings:
No meetings are planned specific to this task.
Deliverables:
• Up to six (6) monthly invoices and project status reports will be prepared throughout the
duration of the project.
Key Understandings:
• The project will be completed within a period of six (6) months.
Task 102 Kick-off Meeting
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to facilitate a kick-off meeting with City and Consultant staff where
the project objectives and expectations will be confirmed.
Consultant Activities:
Consultant will coordinate and facilitate a kick-off meeting with City staff where the project objectives
and expectations will be confirmed. The meeting will also identify historical issues with the GCCS
and prior successes to aid in design approaches. Consultant will present design aspects that have
been successfully utilized on past projects for the City's consideration. A communication process
will be instituted during the kick-off meeting to enhance the effective execution of the project.
Meetings:
• One (1) kick-off meeting will be held as part of this task.
Deliverables:
• One (1) kick-off meeting agenda and minutes summarizing discussions, action items, and
key outcomes will be prepared in Word or PDF format.
Key Understandings:
• The kick-off meeting will be held at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center and will be
attended by up to two (2) Consultant project team members.
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Task Series 200 — GCCS Design Development
Task 201 Design Drawings, Specifications, Opinion of Probable Construction
Cost, and Bid Schedule
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to develop design and construction documents (plans and
specifications) for construction of the GCCS expansion at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling
Center.
Consultant Activities:
Consultant will develop design and construction documents (plans and specifications) for
construction of the GCCS expansion at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center. The design is
anticipated to include expansion of the perimeter gas header, existing lateral tie-ins, condensate
sumps and drain lines, cleanout access points, isolation valves, and connections to the existing gas
extraction piping network.
Consultant will coordinate with the City to obtain documentation regarding existing utilities located
in the design area. The Consultant will identify potential utility conflicts and present proposed
solutions to the City, as needed.
Consultant will build upon previously completed GCCS conceptual plans and kick-off meeting
discussions for the development of a 60% level GCCS design, specification table of contents(TOC),
and an opinion of probable construction cost (OPCC). The 60% level design will focus on pipe
routing and locations of the lateral tie-ins, condensate sumps and drain lines, cleanout access points
and isolation valves. Consultant will provide the 60% design drawings, OPCC and specifications
TOC to the City and schedule a design review meeting for discussion.
Consultant will advance the design and specifications to a 90% level by further developing the
design details and technical bid documents based on City comments received on the 60% design
submittal and review meeting. The 90% level design will focus on detailed design of system
components, compilation of draft technical specifications, and update of the OPCC. The 90%
design drawings, draft specifications, and OPCC will be submitted to the City and another design
review meeting will be scheduled.
City comments received during the 90% design review meeting will be incorporated into a bid level
drawing and specification package. The bid level design package will include drawings,
specifications and OPCC. It will also include the preparation of a bid schedule and estimation of
quantities for construction of the GCCS expansion.
Consultant will prepare final Contract Documents for design elements identified by the City and are
anticipated to include:
• A Project Manual
• Notice to Bidders
• Notice of Public Hearing
• Instructions to Bidders
• Proposal
• Bidder's Status Form
• Bid Bond Form
• Contract Compliance
• Wage Theft Policy
• Contract/Agreement
• Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds
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• General Conditions
• Drawings and Specifications
Meetings:
A total of two (2) meetings are anticipated in association with this task, including:
• One (1) 60% design review meeting
• One (1) 90% design review meeting
Deliverables:
Deliverables will be provided to the City electronically prior to each design review meeting and hard
copy deliverables will be provided for discussion at the time of each design review meeting, as
needed. Deliverables associated with this task include:
• One (1) 60% design plan set, specification TOC, and OPCC in Word or PDF format
• One (1) 90% design plan, specifications, and OPCC in Word or PDF format
• One (1) Bid level design plans, specifications, OPCC, and bid schedule in PDF and
AutoCAD format with an electronic disclaimer
Key Understandings:
• The project, including all design and construction components identified herein,will be let in
one (1) bid package.
• Original design drawings and/or updated site maps of the existing GCCS can be relied upon
for the expansion design.
• If survey of existing infrastructure is deemed necessary for design, the survey will be
completed by the City.
• It is assumed that an erosion control permit (General Permit No. 2) will be obtained by the
City for the construction of the GCCS expansion. Consultant has budgeted up to eight (8)
hours to assist the City with obtaining an erosion control permit including preparation of a
drawing for the storm water pollution prevention plan.
• Each design review meeting will be held virtually via Webex or similar platform and will be
attended by up to two (2) Consultant project team members.
• No permitting services or permit fees are included in this scope or budget.
• The City will provide existing drawings to Consultant in both PDF and editable electronic
formats (.DWG). Consultant has budgeted up to eight(8) hours for document recreation as
needed for development of a base map. Extra efforts may require additional fee for
completion.
• City approved Front End Specification Documents will be provided by the City and
incorporated by the Consultant.
• Consultant will prepare applicable supplemental Project Requirements-Special Provisions
and technical specifications in accordance with the Engineers Joint Contract Documents
Committee (EJCDC) format, and drawings.
• Bid posting will be completed by the City and the Plan Holders List will be maintained by
others.
Task Series 300 — Bidding Support
Task 301 Bid Document Production & Notice to Bidders
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to assist the City in the solicitation of the bid package for the
construction of the GCCS expansion design and associated project elements.
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Consultant Activities:
Consultant will assist the City in the solicitation of the single bid package for the construction of the
GCCS expansion design and associated project elements. Consultant will use unit cost line items
in bidding the project to minimize risk to all parties and encourage competitive bidding.
Consultant bidding assistance will include:
• Aid the City in development of a prospective bidder's list.
• Respond to questions from bidders and suppliers and issue addenda, as appropriate.
Meetings:
No additional meetings are planned specific to this task.
Deliverables:
• One (1) Issued for Bid level Engineer's OPCC will be provided to the City for aid in evaluating
prospective bids.
Key Understandings:
• Bid posting will be completed by the City.
Task 302 Pre-Bid Meeting •
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to facilitate a single pre-bid meeting to discuss the project with
prospective bidders.
Consultant Activities:
Consultant will arrange for and facilitate a single pre-bid meeting. Meeting agenda, meeting
information packets, and meeting notes will be created and distributed to all meeting attendees.
Pre-bid meeting minutes and an attendee list will be issued within the addendum to the Contract
Documents.
Meetings:
• The pre-bid meeting will consist of a single meeting held at the Iowa City Landfill and
Recycling Center.
Deliverables:
• Pre-bid meeting agenda and meeting materials packet will be prepared and made available
electronically and in hard copy for meeting attendees.
• Meeting notes will be prepared and made available electronically to meeting attendees and
as an addendum to the Contract Documents.
Key Understandings:
• The pre-bid meeting will be held at the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center office.
• Up to two (2) Consultant employees will attend the pre-bid meeting.
• Site tour is assumed in conjunction with the pre-bid meeting, with City staff assisting with
site information.
Task 303 Responses to Bid Questions & Bid Addenda
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to review and respond to questions from bidders and suppliers
during the bidding phase and compile them into bid addenda.
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Consultant Activities:
Consultant will review and respond to questions from bidders and suppliers during the bidding
phase. Questions and subsequent responses will be complied into a single bid addendum and
distributed to all potential proponents.
Meetings:
No additional meetings are planned specific to this task.
Deliverables:
• Bid addenda will be prepared and made available electronically to the City.
Key Understandings:
• All bid addenda will be prepared and provided at least five (5)working days prior to the date
of bidding closure.
• For budgetary purposes, Consultant has assumed up to 16 hours of professional senior staff
time for response to questions and preparation of bid addenda.
• Issuance of bid addenda will be completed by the City.
Task 304 Bid Opening Meeting
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to attend the bid opening meeting.
Consultant Activities:
Consultant will attend the bid opening meeting with City representatives at the time of bid closure
and opening.
Meetings:
• The bid opening will consist of a single meeting held at the Iowa City, City Hall or the Iowa
City Landfill and Recycling Center.
Deliverables:
• No deliverables are associated with this task.
Key Understandings:
• A single bid opening meeting will be attended by one (1) Consultant representative at the
Iowa City, City Hall or the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center.
Task Series 400 — Construction Phase Services
Task 401 Engineering Support During Construction
Objective:
The key objective of this task is to provide construction related engineering support activities
throughout the construction phase.
Consultant Activities:
Consultant will arrange for and facilitate a single pre-construction meeting. Meeting agenda,
meeting information packets, and meeting minutes will be created and distributed to all meeting
attendees.
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Review Shop Drawings and Miscellaneous Submittals required by the Construction Documents
Project Manual. These include, but are not limited to, Shop Drawings and Miscellaneous Submittals
required by the technical specification, as well as other specification sections, as needed.
Provide engineering support, as needed, for construction contract administration for the duration of
the construction activity.
Preparation of two (2) monthly progress meeting agenda and meeting notes, and facilitation of a
pre-construction conference.
Additional Engineering Support Services, including:
• Prepare design clarifications to the Contract Documents, if requested and necessary.
Consultant has budgeted up to eight(8) hours for additional design efforts if field conditions
dictate.
• Assist in the preparation of field orders, field directives, change proposal requests, and
change orders.
• Coordinate with Contractor regarding submittal timing.
Assist in Project Closeout, including:
• Substantial completion checklist.
• Attend and assist with the substantial completion inspection.
• Assist with the development of the punch list.
• Review final material submittals (test reports, substantial and final completion, etc.).
Meetings:
• As outlined in the activities above, Consultant will coordinate and facilitate a single pre-
construction meeting and two (2) monthly progress meetings. Each meeting will be held at
the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center and will be attended by up to two (2)Consultant
project team members. For purposes of this proposal, a total of three (3) construction
related meetings are anticipated including the pre-construction meeting.
Deliverables:
• Pre-construction meeting agenda and meeting materials packet will be prepared and made
available electronically and in hard copy for meeting attendees.
• Meeting notes will be prepared and made available electronically to meeting attendees.
• Copies of shop drawings and submittals with appropriate review action.
• Two (2) monthly progress meeting agendas and minutes distributed to all meeting
attendees.
• Assist with the development of Change Orders, Field Orders and Clarifications, if required.
• Assist with the development of closeout documentation, including Substantial Completion
Checklist, Certification, and Punch List.
Key Understandings:
• Monthly progress meetings will be attended by the Contract Administrator and City
designated resident project representative (RPR), at a minimum.
• Construction quality assurance (CQA) by the RPR will be provided by the City or otherwise
outside this scope of work.
• Minutes of all meetings will be prepared and submitted to the City within three (3) working
days of the meeting.
• Construction work will occur in late 2021 and early 2022.
• The City will make all decisions on contractual matters and will process and take appropriate
action on contractor pay requests, change orders, and other administrative matters.
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• The City will complete the necessary project documentation activities in Appia and
Consultant has not budgeted for support within the Appia platform.
• Construction progress surveying and staking shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
Task 402 CQA Report & Record Drawings
Objective:
To provide record documentation and certification that the project was completed in general
accordance with the contract documents.
Consultant Activities:
Prepare and submit to the City record documentation, including but not limited to progress
summaries, detailed field reports, test data summaries, and record drawings.
Review redline drawings provided by Contractor.
Prepare a CQA certification report for submittal to the City for the GCCS expansion. The final
certification report will include observations, test results, corrective measures performed (if
applicable), relevant records of written correspondence, and other information required to certify the
project was constructed in general accordance with the contract documents and that construction
meets or exceeds the design criteria and specifications. Furthermore, the CQA certification report
will contain a detailed photographic log, and record drawings showing GCCS system components,
piping and other details deemed necessary to reflect as-built construction conditions.
Consultant will assist the City with submittal of the CQA Report to the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources (DNR).
Meetings:
No additional meetings are planned for this task.
Deliverables:
• One (1) draft copy of the certification report will be submitted to the City for review within
fourteen (14) days of project completion.
• Two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the final certification report submitted to
the City.
Key Understandings:
• Record drawings will be prepared from the survey received from the Contractor as a bid
item.
• Record drawings shall also include details of all items which may vary significantly from
those of the original design plans.
• Photographs and relevant CQA documents not prepared by Consultant will be provided to
Consultant in a timely fashion for completion of the CQA report.
II. Time of Completion
The Consultant shall complete the following phases of the Project in accordance with the schedule
shown.
The following is a tentative schedule to complete the GCCS expansion:
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Projected Completion
Milestone Date
Notice of Award / Contract Execution August 24, 2021
Kick-off Meeting August 31, 2021
60% Design & Specification TOC Review Meeting September 28, 2021
Receipt of 60% Review Comments from City October 8, 2021
90% Design & Draft Specification Review Meeting October 29, 2021
Receipt of 90% Review Comments from City November 10, 2021
Final Design & Specifications November 24, 2021
Construction Bid Letting December 3, 2021
Pre-Bid Meeting December 15, 2021
Deadline for Construction Bid Receipt December 24, 2021
Construction Contract Execution January 21, 2022
Start of Construction / Pre-Construction Meeting February 4, 2022
Construction Final Completion April 15, 2022
Submittal of CQA Report to the City and DNR May 6, 2022
Ill. Compensation for Services
Compensation shall be based on the rates and fees shown on the attachment. The total cost of
services shall not exceed $100,500.
IV. General Terms
A. The Consultant shall not commit any of the following employment practices and
agrees to prohibit the following practices in any subcontracts.
1. To discharge or refuse to hire any individual because of their race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, gender identity, or
sexual orientation.
2. To discriminate against any individual in terms, conditions, or privileges of
employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, age, marital status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
B. Should the City terminate this Agreement, the Consultant shall be paid for all work
and services performed up to the time of termination. However, such sums shall not
be greater than the "not-to-exceed" amount listed in Section III. The City may
terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) calendar days' written notice to the
Consultant.
C. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties
hereto, provided that no assignment shall be without the written consent of all Parties
to said Agreement.
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D. It is understood and agreed that the retention of the Consultant by the City for the
purpose of the Project shall be as an independent contractor and shall be exclusive,
but the Consultant shall have the right to employ such assistance as may be required
for the performance of the Project.
E. It is agreed by the City that all records and files pertaining to information needed by
the Consultant for the project shall be available by said City upon reasonable request
to the Consultant. The City agrees to furnish all reasonable assistance in the use of
these records and files.
F. It is further agreed that no Party to this Agreement shall perform contrary to any
state, federal, or local law or any of the ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
G. At the request of the City, the Consultant shall attend meetings of the City Council
relative to the work set forth in this Agreement. Any requests made by the City shall
be given with reasonable notice to the Consultant to assure attendance.
H. The Consultant agrees to furnish, upon termination of this Agreement and upon
demand by the City, copies of all basic notes and sketches, charts, computations,
and any other data prepared or obtained by the Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement without cost, and without restrictions or limitation as to the use relative
to specific projects covered under this Agreement. In such event, the Consultant
shall not be liable for the City's use of such documents on other projects.
The Consultant agrees to furnish all reports, specifications, and drawings with the
seal of a licensed professional as required by Iowa law.
J. The City agrees to tender the Consultant all fees in a timely manner, excepting,
however, that failure of the Consultant to satisfactorily perform in accordance with
this Agreement shall constitute grounds for the City to withhold payment of the
amount sufficient to properly complete the Project in accordance with this
Agreement.
K. Should any section of this Agreement be found invalid, it is agreed that the remaining
portion shall be deemed severable from the invalid portion and continue in full force
and effect.
L. Original contract drawings shall become the property of the City. The Consultant
shall be allowed to keep reproducible copies for the Consultant's own filing use.
M. Fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project will
be paid by the City.
N. Upon signing this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges that Section 362.5 of the
Iowa Code prohibits a City officer or employee from having an interest in a contract
with the City, and certifies that no employee or officer of the City, which includes
members of the City Council and City boards and commissions, has an interest,
either direct or indirect, in this Agreement, that does not fall within the exceptions to
said statutory provision enumerated in Section 362.5.
O. Indemnification
1. To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless the City against any and all claims, demands, suits, loss,
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expenses, including attorney's fees, and for any damages which may be
asserted, claimed or recovered against or from the City by reason of
personal injury, including bodily injury or death, and property damages,
including loss of use thereof, caused by Consultants negligent acts, errors
or omissions in performing the work and/or services provided by Consultant
to the City pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
2. Consultant assumes full responsibility for any and all damage or injuries
which may result to any person or property by reason of Consultant's
negligent acts, errors or omissions in connection with the work and/or
services provided by Consultant to the City pursuant to this Agreement, and
agrees to pay the City for all damages caused to the City's premises resulting
from the negligent acts, errors or omissions of Consultant.
3. The Consultant's obligation to indemnify the City shall not include the
obligation to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend the City against lability,
claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including attorney fees, to the extent
caused by or resulting from the negligent act, error, or omission of the City.
4. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "Consultant" means and includes
the Consultant, its officers, agents, employees, sub-consultants, and others
for whom Consultant is legally liable, and the term"City"means and includes
the City of Iowa City, Iowa its Mayor, City Council members, employees, and
volunteers.
P. Insurance
1. The Consultant agrees at all times material to this Agreement to have and
maintain professional liability insurance covering the Consultant's liability for
the Consultant's negligent acts, errors and omissions in the sum of
$1,000,000 Per Claim, $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate, or a $1,000,000
Combined Single Limit. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable state
law, a Waiver of Subrogation Clause (endorsement) shall be added.
2. Consultant agrees to provide the City a certificate of insurance evidencing
that all coverages, limits and endorsements required herein are maintained
and in full force and effect, and certificates of Insurance shall provide a
minimum thirty (30) day endeavor to notify, when available by Consultant's
insurer. If the Consultant receives a non-renewal or cancellation notice from
an insurance carrier affording coverage required herein, or receives notice
that coverage no longer complies with the insurance requirements herein,
Consultant agrees to notify the City within five (5) business days with a copy
of the non-renewal or cancellation notice.
Q. Standard of Care
1. The Consultant shall perform services for, and furnish deliverables to, the
City pertaining to the Project as set forth in this Agreement. The Consultant
shall possess a degree of learning, care and skill ordinarily possessed by
reputable professionals, practicing in this area under similar circumstances.
The Consultant shall use reasonable diligence and professional judgment in
the exercise of skill and application of learning.
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2. Consultant represents that the Services and all its components shall be free
of defects caused by negligence; shall be performed in a manner consistent
with the standard of care of other professional service providers in a similar
Industry and application; shall conform to the requirements of this
Agreement; and shall be sufficient and suitable for the purposes expressed
in this Agreement.
3. All provisions of this Agreement shall be reconciled in accordance with the
generally accepted standards of the Engineering Profession.
4. Consultant's obligations under this Section shall exist without regard to, and
shall not be construed to be waived by, the availability or unavailability of any
insurance, either of City or Consultant.
R. There are no other considerations or monies contingent upon or resulting from the
execution of this Agreement, it is the entire Agreement, and no other monies or
considerations have been solicited.
S. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Iowa. Any legal proceeding instituted with respect to this Agreement shall
be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Johnson County, Iowa. The parties
hereto hereby submit to personal jurisdiction therein and irrevocably waive any
objection as to venue therein, including any argument that such proceeding has
been brought in an inconvenient forum.
For the City For the Consultant
By: By:
�J Matthew B. Tondl
Title: Mayor Title: Sr. Vice President
Date: 08/17/21 Aug 11, 2021
Date:
Attest: L4_,C,C p V �
Approved by:
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City Attorney's Office
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Date
City of Iowa City I Planning,Design and Engineering Services
Billing Rates
RESOURCE CLASSIFICATION HOURLY BILLING RATES RANGE
Project Principal $200-250
Senior Project Manager $190-230
Project Manager $120-190
Senior Advisor/QC Reviewer $180-270
Senior Engineer $200-280
Engineer V $180-220
Engineer IV $160-200
Engineer III $140-180
Engineer II $120-160
Engineer I $100-140
Waste Planner II $120-$155
Waste Planner I $80-$120
Field Technician III $105-$120
Field Technician II $85-$105
Field Technician I $65-$85
Project Coordinator II $100-$160
Project Coordinator I $70-$100
Scientist/Specialist IV $190-240
Scientist/Specialist III $160-210
Scientist/Specialist II $130-180
Scientist/Specialist I $100-150
Public Involvement Specialist II $140-180
Public Involvement Specialist I $100-140
Survey II $130-160
Survey I $100-130
BIM/CADD/GIS Technician III $100-140
BIM/CADD/GIS Technician II $80-120
BIM/CADD/GIS Technician I $60-100
Accountant $110-140
Senior Administrative Assistant $80-$125
Administrative Assistant $60-95
Item Number: 5.c.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion accep tin g th e work for storm sewer, drainag e swal es, san itary
sewer, water main, certain sidewal k, p aving to access l ift station, an d street
p aving p u b l ic improvements for West Sid e Estates, Ph ase Two Subdivision ,
and d eclaring p u b l ic improvements op en for public access and u se.
Prepared B y:J osh S lattery, Sr. Civil Engineer
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:None
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Engineer's Report
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
West Side Estates, P hase Two Subdivision is a 13.10-acre subdivision consisting of 39
residential lots located north of Rohret Road and West of Yuma Drive.
Background / Analysis:
T he construction of the storm sewer, drainage swales, sanitary sewer, water main, certain
sidewalk, paving to access lift station, and street paving public improvements for West S ide
Estates, P hase Two Subdivision have been completed in substantial accordance with the plans
and specifications on file with the E ngineering Division of the City of I owa City.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Engineer's Report
Resolution
Prepared by:Josh Slattery,Engineering Division,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240(319)356-5149
Resolution No. 21-224
Resolution accepting the work for storm sewer, drainage swales,
sanitary sewer, water main, certain sidewalk, paving to access
lift station, and street paving public improvements for West Side
Estates, Phase Two Subdivision, and declaring public
improvements open for public access and use
Whereas, the Engineering Division has certified that the following improvements have been
completed in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Engineering Division.
Sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main improvements for West Side Estates, Phase
Two Subdivision, as constructed by Maxwell Construction, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa.
Paving improvements for West Side Estates, Phase Two Subdivision, as constructed by
Streb Construction Co., Inc. of Coralville, Iowa.
Whereas, the maintenance bonds have been filed in the City Clerk's office; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has notified those contractors listed previously of the date on which
it will consider acceptance of the aforementioned public improvements; and
Whereas, the traffic control signs have been installed.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that said
improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa and that all dedications and
public improvements previously set aside as not being open for public access are hereby formally
accepted and declared open for public access and use.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
M or
•ved by
Attest:
City Clerk City • orney's Office
(Sara Greenwood Hektoen -08/12/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 5.d.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion accep tin g th e work for the 2018-2020 Annual Sanitary Man h ole
Rehab ilitation Constru ction Proj ect.
Prepared B y:J oe Welter, S r. Civil E ngineer
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:None
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Engineer's Report
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
Construction of the 2018-2020 A nnual Sanitary Manhole Rehabilitation Construction P roject has
been completed by Redina Construction Company of Glen E llyn, I llinois, in substantial
accordance with the P roject Manual developed by A E C O M Technical S ervices of Des Moines,
I owa. T he E ngineer’s Report and Performance, Payment, and Maintenance B onds are on file
with the City Engineer.
Project Estimated Cost: $100,000.00
Project Bid Received: $95,954.00
Project A ctual Cost: $83,394.00
Background / Analysis:
T his project included lining approximately 437 vertical feet of sanitary sewer manholes, repairing
chimney seals on six manholes, adjustment of manholes, and other associated work at various
locations across the City of I owa City.
T hree change orders were completed f or the project, which included the addition and removal of
manholes from the work due to changes in the conditions of those locations after development of
the contract documents; adjustment of quantities for actual conditions encountered in the field; and
changes to the completion dates based on unf oreseen circumstances the Contractor encountered
due to worker exposure to C O V I D-19 and equipment f ailures. T hese change orders reduced the
contract amount by $12,560.00.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Engineer's Report
Resolution
Prepared by: Joe Welter,Engineering Division,Public Works,410 East Washington Street,Iowa City,Iowa 52240(319)356-5144
Resolution No. 21-225
Resolution accepting the work for the 2018-2020 Annual Sanitary
Manhole Rehabilitation Construction Project
Whereas, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of the 2018-
2020 Annual Manhole Rehabilitation Construction Project, as included in a contract between the
City of Iowa City and Redina Construction Company of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, dated October 13, 2020,
be accepted; and
Whereas, the Engineer's Report and the performance, payment, and maintenance bond have been
filed in the City Engineer's office; and
Whereas,funds for this project are available in Annual Sewer Main Replacement, Account#V3101;
and
Whereas, the final contract price is $83,394.00.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that said
improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
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Approved by
Attest: V
City Clerk / City At rney's Office
(Sue Dulek—08/10/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
X Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 5.e.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion accep tin g th e work for the Rob ert A. Lee Recreation Center
Phase 2 Improvements - F ire Al arm Proj ect.
Prepared B y:Ben Clark, Sr. Civil Engineer
Reviewed By:Kumi Morris, F acilities Manager
J uli Seydell J ohnson, Parks and Recreation Director
J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:None
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Engineer's Report
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T he R obert A . L ee R ecreation C enter Phase 2 I mprovements – F ire A larm Project has been
completed by Gerard E lectric, I nc., of I owa City, I owa in substantial accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by O P N A rchitects, I nc., of I owa City, I owa. T he Engineer’s R eport and
Performance and Payment Bond are on file with the City E ngineer.
Project Estimated Cost $38,500.00
Project Bid Received $43,635.00
Project A ctual Cost $43,635.00
Background / Analysis:
T he 2017 Robert A . L ee Recreation Center Building I mprovements S tudy determined the priority
improvements f or the R obert A . L ee Recreation Center. T he improvements upgrade the user
experience, update building systems, and improve the overall usability of the space.
T his project replaced the fire alarm system to bring it up to current building code standards.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Engineer's Report
Resolution
5-�
Prepared by:Ben Clark,Engineering Division,Public Works,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240(319)356-5436
Resolution No. 21-226
Resolution accepting the work for the Robert A. Lee Recreation
Center Phase 2 Improvements - Fire Alarm Project.
Whereas, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of Robert A.
Lee Recreation Center Phase 2 Improvements - Fire Alarm Project, as included in a contract
between the City of Iowa City and Gerard Electric, Inc., Iowa City, Iowa, dated November 23rd,
2020, be accepted; and
Whereas, the Engineer's Report and the performance, payment and maintenance bond have
been filed in the City Engineer's office; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Recreation Center ADA Improvements account
# R4351; and
Whereas, the final contract price is $43,635.00.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that said
improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
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Approved by
Attest: 1 :_.#
City Jerk City Att ney's Office
(Sue Dulek-08/10/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 5.f.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion accep tin g th e work for the Rob ert A. Lee Recreation Center
Phase 2 Improvements - O n -Deck Shower Restroom Proj ect.
Prepared B y:Ben Clark, Sr. Civil Engineer
Reviewed By:Kumi Morris, F acilities Manager
J uli Seydell J ohnson, Parks and Recreation Director
J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:None
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Engineer's Report
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T he R obert A. L ee Recreation Center P hase 2 I mprovements - On-Deck Shower Restroom
P ro j e c t has been completed by McComas-L acina Construction, L C, of I owa City, I owa in
substantial accordance with the plans and specif ications prepared by O P N A rchitects, I nc., of
I owa City, I owa. T he E ngineer’s Report and P erformance and P ayment B ond are on f ile with the
City Engineer.
Project Estimated Cost $94,500.00
Project Bid Received $84,700.00
Project A ctual Cost $96,151.05
T here was a total of two (2) change orders that included repairing and rerouting electrical circuits
and raceways what were encased in the f loor slab, extending plumbing and electrical feeds for
future swim suit extractor, relocating existing pipe to be above the new ceiling, revising door lock
hardware and changing door hinge types.
Background / Analysis:
T he 2017 Robert A . L ee Recreation Center Building I mprovements S tudy determined the priority
improvements for the Robert A. L ee Recreation Center. T he improvements will upgrade the user
experience, update building systems, and improve the overall usability of the space.
T his project combined the two on-deck pool restrooms into one Americans with Disabilities Act
(A D A ) compliant restroom with a shower.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Engineer's Report
Resolution
Prepared by:Ben Clark,Engineering Division,Public Works,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240(319)356-5436
Resolution No. 21-227
Resolution accepting the work for the Robert A. Lee Recreation
Center Phase 2 Improvements - On-Deck Shower Restroom
Project.
Whereas, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of Robert A.
Lee Recreation Center Phase 2 Improvements - On-Deck Shower Restroom Project, as included
in a contract between the City of Iowa City and Macomas-Lacina Construction, LC, of Iowa City,
Iowa, dated November 19, 2020, be accepted; and
Whereas, the Engineer's Report and the performance, payment and maintenance bond have
been filed in the City Engineer's office; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Recreation Center ADA Improvements account
# R4351; and
Whereas, the final contract price is $96,151.05.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that said
improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
Approved by
Attest: � l
Ci Clerk City A rney's Office
(Sue Dulek—08/10/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
X Salih
X Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 5.g.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion awardin g con tract and auth orizing the Mayor to sig n an d th e City
Cl erk to attest a con tract for con struction of the Lower City Park an d Kimbal l
Road Storm Sewer Improvement Project.
Prepared B y:Melissa Clow, Special P rojects Administrator
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:$268,934.52, available in the I owa City Gateway account #S3809
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T his agenda item awards the construction contract for the L ower City Park and K imball Road
Storm S ewer I mprovement P roject to Bockenstedt E xcavating I nc. of I owa C ity, I owa. The
project generally includes the following:
Replacement of the storm sewer outfall in L ower City P ark from the access drive to the I owa
River. A dditional intakes will be placed to pick up low spots that are holding water in the
park.
Addition of two storm sewer intakes on K imball Road, east of the Gilbert S treet intersection,
to improve drainage at this location.
Replacement and extension of the private driveway immediately north of Kimball Road at
900 N. D ubuque street and installation of a stormwater culvert underneath the drive to
maintain drainage patterns.
Site grading and paving are included with these improvements.
Background / Analysis:
I n L ower City P ark, the existing corrugated metal pipe that carries runof f from the area and drains
the C ity P ark P ool has rusted out and is no longer functioning. L ow spots have developed and are
holding water after heavy rains. On K imball R oad, there are no storm sewer intakes upstream of
its intersection with Gilbert S treet. D uring heavy rains, stormwater runoff is f lowing down the hill
from the east and jumping the curb onto the sidewalk, causing erosion issues and leaving debris
on the walks and in the A D A curb ramp. The new intakes will capture much of this water bef ore it
can reach the intersection. T he private drive north of Kimball Road was constructed to match the
drainage ditch east of the D ubuque S treet sidewalk and to stay within the federal NE PA limits of
the I owa C ity Gateway project. T he constructed dip causes the homeowners cars to bottom out
and holds debris where stormwater runoff passes over it.
T he construction cost estimate for the project was $250,000.00. T hree (3) bids were received:
Company B id Amount
Bockenstedt Excavating I nc. $268,934.52
Boomerang Corp $366,666.00
All American Concrete, I nc. Non-Responsive
Based on the bids received, staf f recommends awarding the project to Bockenstedt E xcavating
I nc. of I owa City, I owa.
Project T imeline:
Specified S tart Date: September 7, 2021
Estimated Completion Date: Spring 2022
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Resolution
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Prepared by:Scott Sovers,Asst.City Engineer,Engineering Division,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240,(319)356-5142
Resolution No. 21-228
Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign
and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the
Lower City Park and Kimball Road Storm Sewer Improvement
Project
Whereas, Bockenstedt Excavating Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, has submitted the lowest responsible
bid of$268,934.52 for construction of the above-named project; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Iowa City Gateway account#S3809; and
Whereas, the City Engineer and City Manager are authorized to execute change orders according
to the City's Purchasing Policy as they may become necessary in the construction of the above-
named project.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that:
1. The contract for the construction of the above-named project is hereby awarded to
Bockenstedt Excavating Inc., subject to the condition that awardee secure adequate
performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program
statements.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the contract for
construction of the above-named project, subject to the condition that awardee secure
adequate performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance
program statements.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
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Approved b
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Attest : ►_ 1' •
City Jerk City A orney's Office
(Sue Dulek–08/12/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 5.h.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion awardin g con tract and auth orizing the Mayor to sig n an d th e City
Cl erk to attest a con tract for con struction of the O rchard Street
Recon struction Project.
Prepared B y:Marri VanDyke, Civil Engineer
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:$1,088,653.75 available in the Orchard Street Reconstruction Project
account #S3954
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T he Orchard S treet R econstruction Project generally includes pavement reconstruction between
Benton S treet and US Highway 1, sidewalk infill, water main, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer
improvements. T he P roject Manual was approved at the J uly 27, 2021 Council Meeting, and the
engineer’s estimated cost for construction was $1,220,000.
F our (4) bids were submitted prior to the August 11, 2021 deadline:
Bidder Name City Bid
Midwest C oncrete, I nc.P eosta, I A $1,088,653.75
Boomerang Corp.A namosa, I A $1,107,750.90
Portzen Construction Dubuque, I A $1,282,248.50
All American Concrete, I nc West L iberty, I A Non-Responsive
Background / Analysis:
Orchard S treet has deteriorated beyond the point of rehabilitation, and full reconstruction is
necessary between Benton S treet and US Highway 1. Sidewalk infill will also be completed along
the east side of Orchard S treet, including A D A compliant pedestrian curb ramps and pedestrian
signal improvements. New water main and storm sewer will be installed south of Douglass Street,
and new sanitary sewer will be installed north of Douglass Street.
Project T imeline:
Award Date – A ugust 17, 2021
Construction – A ugust 2021 – J une 2022
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Resolution
Prepared by:Mani VanDyke,Engineering Division,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240(319)356-5044
Resolution No. 21-229
Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign
and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the
Orchard Street Reconstruction Project
Whereas, Midwest Concrete, Inc. of Peosta, Iowa, has submitted the lowest responsible bid of
$1,088,653.75 for construction of the above-named project; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Orchard Street Reconstruction Project account
#S3954; and
Whereas, the City Engineer and City Manager are authorized to execute change orders according
to the City's Purchasing Policy as they may become necessary in the construction of the above-
named project.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that:
1. The contract for the construction of the above-named project is hereby awarded to
Midwest Concrete, Inc. subject to the condition that awardee secure adequate
performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program
statements.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the contract for
construction of the above-named project, subject to the condition that awardee secure
adequate performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance
program statements.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021
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Attest : 1r_ „
Ci Clerk City A orney's Office
(Sue Dulek-08/12/2021)
It was moved by salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 5.i.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion awardin g con tract and auth orizing the Mayor to sig n an d th e City
Cl erk to attest a con tract for con struction of the Tran sit Maintenan ce F acil ity
Bus Ch argin g Stations Proj ect.
Prepared B y:Scott Sovers, Assistant City E ngineer
Reviewed By:Darian Nagle-Gamm, Transportation Services Director
J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:$167,000, available in the Transit Replacement Reserves - Buses account
#71810280
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T his agenda item awards the construction contract f or the Transit Maintenance F acility B us
Charging S tations P roject to Tricon General C onstruction, I nc. of Cedar R apids, I owa. The
project generally includes a new electrical utility service and associated electrical distribution
equipment at the Transit Maintenance F acility f or supplying power to electric bus charging
equipment.
Background / Analysis:
I n 2020, the City of I owa C ity was awarded $3,017,280 in L ow-No P rogram grant f unding to
procure f our (4) Proterra Z X 5 40-f oot Battery E lectric B uses and three (3) dual 180 kW chargers
and associated infrastructure improvements required to charge the vehicles. E ach charging
station is capable of charging two buses at the same time, allowing f or additional expansion at our
current location.
The bus charging station project will include coordination with MidAmerican to upgrade our
current utilities infrastructure to support the stations required to charge the new buses. The
electric bus chargers and associated equipment can also be moved to another location should a
new transit facility be constructed.
The construction cost estimate for the project was $210,000.00. Three (3) bids were received:
Company Bid A mount
Tricon General Construction, I nc. $167,000.00
A dvanced Electrical S ervices $178,300.00
Trey Electric Corporation Non-responsive
B ased upon the bids received, staf f recommends awarding the P roject to Tricon General
Construction, I nc. of Cedar Rapids, I owa.
Project T imeline:
Award Date – A ugust 17, 2021
Construction Start Date – August 30, 2021
Construction F inal Completion Date – October 29, 2021
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Resolution
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Prepared by:Scott Severs,Asst.City Engineer,Engineering Division,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240,(319)356-5142
Resolution No. 21-230
Resolution awarding contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign
and the City Clerk to attest a contract for construction of the
Transit Maintenance Facility Bus Charging Stations Project
Whereas, Tricon General Construction, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has submitted the lowest
responsible bid of$167,000.00 for construction of the above-named project; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Transit Replacement Reserves - Buses
account#71810280; and
Whereas, the City Engineer and City Manager are authorized to execute change orders according
to the City's Purchasing Policy as they may become necessary in the construction of the above-
named project.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that:
1. The contract for the construction of the above-named project is hereby awarded to Tricon
General Construction, Inc., subject to the condition that awardee secure adequate
performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance program
statements.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the contract for
construction of the above-named project, subject to the condition that awardee secure
adequate performance and payment bond, insurance certificates, and contract compliance
program statements.
Passed and approved this 21st day of August , 2021
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Attest : Y ' Zr
City Clerk City Att ey's Office
(Sara Greenwood Hektoen —08/11/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 6.a.
A ugust 17, 2021
Motion setting a p u b l ic h earing for September 7, 2021 on an ord inan ce
amen d ing Titl e 14, Z onin g Cod e to al l ow sel f-service storage uses by sp ecial
exception in C C-2 zon ing d istricts. (R E Z 21-0007)
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
P Z Staff Report 08-05-21
Alter, Megan Correspondence, 08-05-2021
P&Z Minutes 8-5-21
Date: August 5, 2021
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Kirk Lehmann, Associate Planner, Neighborhood & Development Services
Re: Zoning Code Amendment (REZ21-0007) to allow self-service storage uses in
Community Commercial (CC-2) zones by special exception
Introduction
SouthGate Companies has requested a text amendment to Title 14 Zoning to allow indoor self -
service storage uses in Community Commercial (CC-2) zones (REZ21-0007). While the proposed
amendment would affect all CC-2 zones, the applicant is requesting the amendment to facilitate
occupancy of the former Slumberland site at 947 Highway 6 East with an indoor self -service
storage use and a wrap of small retail storefronts. Concepts for this are included in the applicant’s
application materials (Attachment 4). Due to the changing retail landscape and structure of the
proposed project, staff supports a text amendment.
Staff developed the proposed amendment (Attachment 1) to allow self-service storage uses in
CC-2 zones by special exception. The special exception approval criteria incorporated into the
amendment ensure that any such use continues to meet the intent of the CC-2 zone by requiring
self-service storage be able to accommodate other allowable commercial uses along the front
façade and by applying enhanced design standards.
Background
Table 2C-1 in the Zoning Code lists whether a land use is permitted, provisionally allowed, or
allowed by special exception in each commercial zone. Provisional uses are allowed if they meet
specified requirements. Uses allowed by special exception require approval from the Board of
Adjustment and must meet both general and specific approval criteria.
The Zoning Code classifies self-service storage uses as an industrial land use characterized by
separate storage areas for individuals or businesses which are designed to allow private access
for storing personal property by tenants. They are distinct from warehouse and freight movement
uses where employees are the primary movers of goods to be stored or transferred and where
there are no individual storage areas. Accessory uses may include security and leasing offices.
However, if storage areas are utilized for other uses, such as a business, that is considered a
separate primary use.
Self-service storage uses are currently allowed only in Intensive Commercial (CI-1), General
Industrial (I-1), and Heavy Industrial (I-2) zones. These uses have been characterized historically
by individual garage doors facing exterior corridors which are only appropriate in zones intended
to accommodate more land-intensive commercial operations or uses with significant amounts of
outdoor storage. However, a recent trend towards indoor, climate-controlled self-service storage
uses produces a different facility that does not create the same sorts of negative externalities.
The purpose of the CC-2 zone is to provide for major business districts to serve a significant
segment of the total community population. In addition to a variety of retail goods and services,
these centers may feature large traffic generators requiring access from major thoroughfares.
They are usually characterized by indoor operations. CC-2 zones allow a number of land uses,
including residential, commercial, institutional/civic, and limited industrial uses including small
scale manufacturing and some accessory warehousing uses.
August 5, 2021
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Staff finds that indoor self-service storage uses are an appropriate addition to Community
Commercial (CC-2) zones. However, they require carefully constructed standards and a level of
scrutiny to ensure that they continue to meet the intent of zone and do not produce similar
negative externalities associated with other, outdoor-oriented self-service storage uses.
Proposed Amendment: Self-Service Storage Uses in CC-2 Zones
The proposed amendment allows self-service storage as a special exception to provide a higher
level of scrutiny than for permitted and provisional uses. Special exceptions are specifically listed
circumstances in the code which are heard by the five-member Board of Adjustment. The Board
may only approve the use where they find that all specific and general approval criteria area met.
Because they are a quasi-judicial body, an appeal of their decision goes through the district court.
Approval Criteria
To be approved under the proposed amendment, the Board of Adjustment must find that each
requested exception meets the following general approval criteria set forth in 14-4B-3A:
1) The specific proposed exception will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health,
safety, comfort or general welfare.
2) The specific proposed exception will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other
property in the immediate vicinity and will not substantially diminish or impair property
values in the neighborhood.
3) Establishment of the specific proposed exception will not impede the normal and orderly
development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district
in which such property is located.
4) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are
being provided.
5) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress designed to
minimize traffic congestion on public streets.
6) Except for the specific regulations and standards applicable to the exception being
considered, the specific proposed exception, in all other respects, conforms to the
applicable regulations or standards of the zone in which it is to be located.
7) The proposed exception will be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City, as
amended.
In addition, staff proposes the following specific approval criteria to maintain a variety of goods
and services in the CC-2 zone, to ensure high quality, active building façades, and to minimize
any potential negative visual impacts:
1) All self-service storage units or areas shall be completely within conditioned space, and
no outdoor storage is allowed in conjunction with self-service storage uses.
2) Self-service storage units shall not be individually accessed from the outside, and no more
than 2 garage or overhead doors shall provide access into the building. Said doors shall
only be provided at the rear of the building.
3) A substantial portion of the front building façade must accommodate other allowable
commercial uses. Self-service storage uses are not allowed within the first 30' of the front
building depth as measured from the roof overhang, except for the primary entrance to the
storage area(s) which are not to exceed 30% of the building width. This area may consist
of a hallway, lobby, and/or retail storefront, but not individual self-service storage units.
4) Buildings containing self-service storage uses shall be considered a large retail use as it
relates to the site development standards at 14-2C-6K. These requirements incorporate
design standards regulating wall modulation, visual interest, building and roof details,
building materials, and entryways. The intent of these standards is to facilitate adaptive
reuse of large commercial structures, to moderate the scale of large buildings, and to
ensure consistent appearance with other shopping center developments
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Analysis
The retail landscape has changed significantly in recent years with the closure of many large
national brick-and-mortar retailers and the continued expansion of e-commerce. Businesses that
remain often adapt by reducing retail footprints, focusing on experiential retail, and co-locating
with other uses that are not traditionally associated with retail areas. Unfortunately, these trends
have negatively impacted the demand for large retail spaces, including vacant big box stores. If
these spaces remain vacant for long periods of time, this leaves behind empty storefronts and
can lead to deferred maintenance, depressed property values, and ultimately blight. Finding
alternative uses for such spaces is beneficial, especially if paired with opportunities to support
other small businesses that can struggle to find high-quality space.
Many commercial areas across Iowa City could be affected by the proposed amendment. Figure
1 shows the location of CC-2 zones throughout the city. Most are along major corridors, including
Highway 6 (such as Pepperwood Plaza and S. Riverside Drive), Highway 1 (such as the US-218
interchange and N. Dodge Street), and other defined commercial nodes (such as Towncrest, the
Iowa City Marketplace, Olde Town Village, Walden Square, and portions of the Riverfront
Crossings District). While some of these areas may be appropriate for indoor self-service storage
uses, many are not.
Figure 1. Map of Community Commercial (CC-2) Zones
The proposed amendment relies on the general and specific approval criteria to ensure that self-
service storage uses are a good fit for a particular site. For that reason, specific criteria focus on
encouraging an active, pedestrian-friendly front façade which is appropriate in commercial
contexts, and on requiring the frontage to accommodate other commercial uses. In the case of
SouthGate Companies’s proposed reuse of the Slumberland site, they have indicated they will
provide a few small retail storefronts along the front f açade to accommodate local entrepreneurs
in collaboration with the South District Neighborhood Association. The general criteria further
ensure a use is a good fit by requiring consideration of impacts on surrounding properties and
consistency with the City’s Comprehensive and District Plans. This may, for example, help
prevent CC-2 zones in the Riverfront Crossings District or Towncrest from being redeveloped with
self-service storage uses, even where allowed by special exception. However, it is also possible
for new self-service storage uses to be developed along in new commercial areas.
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Comparable Communities
Other large communities in Iowa allow some self-service storage uses in a wider variety of zones,
and several distinguish between enclosed and exterior self-storage uses with enclosed uses
being permitted in a wider variety of zoning districts. Generally, self -service storage uses are
required to abide by additional standards in lower intensity zones, including review by the Board
of Adjustment in some cases. Figure 2 summarizes how Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and
Davenport regulate self-service storage uses. Full standards can be found in Attachment 3.
Figure 2. Regulation of Self-Service Storage Uses in Other Communities
Des Moines
Self-service storage is allowed by right in 2 Downtown zones, 2 mixed use zones, and 2
industrial zones. It is also allowed with conditional use approval by the Board of Adjustment in
two additional mixed use zones which are for moderate intensity mixed use nodes and corridors.
Applicable
Conditions:
1. The self-storage use shall be permitted only within the interior of converted
pre-existing buildings or the interior of building types allowed in the applicable
zoning district, in accordance with chapter 135 of this code.
2. No external storage or additional buildings shall be permitted as part of the
self-storage use.
3. The landscape regulations of chapter 135 of this code shall be required of any
self-storage use of property, whether associated with a pre-existing building
or an allowed building type
Cedar Rapids
Self-service storage is allowed by right in 2 industrial districts and is allowed subject to use-
specific standards in all mixed use districts (T-xx, S-xx) and several urban districts (U-xx).
Applicable
Conditions:
U-xx and T-xx District Standards:
1. Individual storage units or areas shall be located completely within an
enclosed structure and shall not be individually accessed from the outside.
2. No more than 2 garage or overhead doors providing access to the individual
storage areas shall be permitted. The intent is to permit a secure interior area
for the loading and unloading of material to be stored.
3. Individual structures shall not exceed 250 feet on any side.
S-xx District Standards:
1. Exterior doors serving individual units shall not be oriented towards a public
right of way unless located behind other structures.
2. Individual units accessed from outdoors shall be located at least 100 feet from
a front or street set property line.
3. No self-service storage facility shall exceed 3 acres in size.
Davenport
Self-service storage distinguishes between enclosed and outdoor self-storage facilities.
Enclosed facilities are allowed by special exception in the C-2 Corridor Commercial zone and
permitted by right in 3 commercial and 3 industrial zones. Outdoor self-storage facilities are
allowed by special exception in the C-3 zone and are otherwise only allowed in industrial zones.
Applicable
Conditions:
Enclosed self-service storage uses are subject to the following standards:
1. All self-storage activities must be contained within a single building and
conducted exclusively indoors. Individual storage units may be accessed from
inside the building only.
2. All facilities must meet the design standards of the district.
3. No storage units located on the first floor may be located within the first 25
feet of the front facade. No storage units located on the first floor may be
visible from any public right-of-way.
4. Access to loading areas must be located to the interior or rear of the building.
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Consistency with Comprehensive Plan
The proposed amendment supports several related goals and strategies from the City’s
Comprehensive Plan:
• Increase and diversify the property tax base by encouraging the retention and expansion of
existing businesses and attracting businesses that have growth potential and are compatible
with Iowa City’s economy.
• Encourage a healthy mix of independent, locally-owned businesses and national businesses.
By allowing self-service storage uses in CC-2 zones that are completely within a building, and by
requiring that a substantial portion of the front building façade must accommodate other allowable
commercial uses, the proposed amendment efficiently promotes economic activity while
supporting an active and attractive front façade. The applicant has noted a high unmet demand
for Class A storage, and the use can drive traffic to the site which can support other nearby
businesses. Self-service storage uses also serve nearby residential users by providing storage
space for those living in or moving to smaller dwelling units.
The City of Iowa City’s 2020-2021 Strategic Plan includes a goal to promote an inclusive and
resilient economy throughout the City. To reach that goal, the City is seeking to invigorate
neighborhood commercial districts and create new neighborhood commercial nodes which
encourage healthy, diverse, and sustainable economic activity. By allowing more flexible uses in
the CC-2 zone, it can increase the resiliency of existing commercial areas and improve the
economic viability of these nodes. In addition, it allows a new use which can be adapted to reuse
vacant big box commercial buildings.
Next Steps
Pending recommendation of approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council
must hold a public hearing to consider the proposed text amendments.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the zoning code be amended as illustrated in Attachment 1 to allow self-
service storage uses in Community Commercial (CC-2) zones by special exception, subject to
specific approval criteria that mitigate potential negative impacts.
Attachments
1. Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendments
2. Map of Potentially Eligible Sites for the Commercial Reuse Exception
3. Self-Service Storage Use Standards: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport
4. Application Materials
Approved by: _____________________________________________
Danielle Sitzman, AICP, Development Services Coordinator
Department of Neighborhood and Development Services
Attachment 1
Page 1
Draft Zoning Code Text
Underlined text is suggested new language. Strike-through notation indicates language to be
deleted.
Amend 14-2C-2 as follows:
Table 2C-1: Principal Uses Allowed in Commercial Zones
Amend 14-4B-4C as follows:
10. Self-Service Storage in CC-2 Zones
a. All self-service storage units or areas shall be completely within conditioned
space, as defined in the Building Code. No outdoor storage is allowed in
conjunction with self-service storage uses.
b. Self-service storage units shall not be individually accessed from the outside, and
no more than 2 garage or overhead doors shall provide access into the building.
Said doors shall only be provided at the rear of the building.
c. A substantial portion of the front building façade must accommodate other
allowable commercial uses. Self-service storage uses are not allowed within the
first thirty feet (30') of the front building depth as measured from the overhang of
the roof, except for the primary entrance to the self-service storage areas, not to
exceed thirty percent (30%) of the width of the building, which may consist of a
hallway, lobby, and/or retail storefront. Individual self-service storage units shall
not be allowed within this entrance area.
d. Buildings containing self-service storage uses shall be considered a large retail
use as it relates to the site development standards at 14-2C-6K.
Use Categories Subgroups CC-2
Industrial uses:
Industrial service uses
Manufacturing and production uses General manufacturing PR
Heavy manufacturing
Technical/light manufacturing PR
Salvage operations
Self-service storage uses S
Warehouse and freight movement uses
Waste related uses
Wholesale sales uses PR
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Attachment 3
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Regulation of Self-Service Storage Uses in Other Communities
City Where Allowed Use-Specific Standards/Conditions
Des
Moines
Code:
134-3.1
(Table 134-3.1-1)
Permitted By Right:
DX2, DXR, CX, EX,
I1, I2
Conditional Use:
MX2, MX3
Conditional use
requires BOA approval
Code:
134-3.5.16
Self-service storage uses are subject to the following in MX2 and MX3 districts:
1. The self-storage use shall be permitted only within the interior of converted pre-existing buildings or
the interior of building types allowed in the applicable zoning district, in accordance with chapter 135
of this code.
2. No external storage or additional buildings shall be permitted as part of the self-storage use.
3. The landscape regulations of chapter 135 of this code shall be required of any self-storage use of
property, whether associated with a pre-existing building or an allowed building type
Cedar
Rapids
Code:
32.03.02
Permitted By Right:
I-LI, I-GI
Provisional Use:
T-ML, T-MC, S-MS,
S-MR,T-IM, U-DC,
UG-DG, U-NG, U-VG,
U-NT, U-VT
Provisional use
requires staff review
Code:
32.03.03.D4b
(i) No business activity other than rental of storage units shall be conducted within a Self -Service
Storage unit.
(ii) All facade elevations for Self-Service Storage Facilities shall comply with the design requirements
for the district. Design exceptions solely to accommodate the development of Self -Service Storage
are expressly discouraged.
(iii) Screening of individual self-storage units, unit doors, loading areas or other service areas shall be
provided from a public right-of-way and any adjacent non-industrial districts.
(iv) Security fencing or gates shall be located behind any required landscaping area. Use of chain-link
fencing, barbed wire, razor wire, or other such materials are prohibited
(v) Security gates shall be located so that two vehicles awaiting entry do not stack into the public right
of way or any pedestrian path. This may be reduced to one vehicle for facilities with fewer than 25
units or where security gates are only locked outside of normal business hours.
(vi) U-xx and T-xx District Standards:
(A) Individual storage units or areas shall be located completely within an enclosed structure and
shall not be individually accessed from the outside.
(B) No more than 2 garage or overhead doors providing access to the individual storage areas shall
be permitted. The intent is to permit a secure interior area for the loading and unloading of
material to be stored.
(C) Individual structures shall not exceed 250 feet on any side.
Attachment 3
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(vii) S-xx District Standards
(A) Exterior doors serving individual units shall not be oriented towards a public right of way unless
located behind other structures.
(B) Individual units accessed from outdoors shall be located at least 100 feet from a front or street
set property line.
(C) No self-service storage facility shall exceed 3 acres in size.
Davenport Code:
17.08.020A
(Table 17.08-1)
Enclosed self-storage
facilities
Permitted By Right:
C-3, C-OP, C-E, I-1, I-
2, I-MU
Special Exception:
C-2
Outdoor self-storage
facilities
Permitted by Right:
I-1, I-2
Special Exception:
C-3. I-MU
Code:
17.08.030Z
1. Storage units cannot be used for residential occupancy or business.
2. No plumbing connections are permitted in self-storage units.
3. Storing hazardous or toxic materials is prohibited.
4. For self-storage facilities that include both indoor and outdoor facilities, both types of uses must be
allowed in the district.
5. In the C-3 District, self-storage facilities are only subject to the district design standards when located
within 100 feet of a public right-of-way, excluding alleys.
6. The following additional standards apply to indoor self-storage facilities:
a. All self-storage activities must be contained within a single building and conducted exclusively
indoors. Individual storage units may be accessed from inside the building only.
b. All facilities must meet the design standards of the district.
c. No storage units located on the first floor may be located within the first 25 feet of the front
facade. No storage units located on the first floor may be visible from any public right-of-way.
d. Access to loading areas must be located to the interior or rear of the building.
7. The following additional permissions apply to outdoor self-storage facilities:
a. Outdoor self-storage facilities should be oriented so that storage unit access doors do not face
the public right-of-way.
b. Outdoor self-storage facilities are allowed to include an area for storage of recreational vehicles.
Storage areas for recreational vehicles must be located in the rear yard.
c. No storage of recreational vehicles is allowed within 25 feet of any rear lot line. No storage of
recreational vehicles is allowed within 30 feet of any interior side lot line. No storage of
recreational vehicles is allowed within 50 feet of any front or corner side lot line.
d. If storage areas for recreational vehicles are provided, they must be screened along interior
side and rear lot lines with a solid fence or wall, a minimum of six feet and a maximum of seven
feet in height. Shrubs must be planted and spaced sufficiently to form a continuous linear
hedgerow at plant maturity; plantings must be placed inside the face of the fence toward the
interior of the lot.
Project Description:
CC2 Zoning Code text amendment request to allow the use of indoor, climate-controlled self
storage. It comes as no surprise that the retail landscape has changed drastically since the
advent of online shopping. These changes have only accelerated during the pandemic, leaving
large commercial retail spaces vacant across the Midwest. These large empty spaces not only
suppress their neighboring property values and businesses, but they also pose a very real threat
to their local municipalities. As large retail spaces sit vacant, the owners often times are forced
to reassess the properties lower to account for the vacancies and changing market conditions,
sometimes multiple times across a span a few years, which in turn reduces the taxable income
to the cities. This can become a vicious cycle that often ends with the property becoming
blighted, being labeled as a “brownfield” property in a short time. We have been marketing a
large, deep 35,000+ square foot retail space in Iowa City for almost 8 months with no user
interest in utilizing a large portion of the space. The specific space becoming available no longer
meets the demand for retail space in our community. The majority of interest and demand
we’ve received for this large vacant space is for small 1,000-2,000 sq ft retail frontage space
only. We request that the City of Iowa City amend the zoning code for CC2 to allow the use of
indoor, climate controlled self-storage. By granting our request to alter the zoning code, the city
would not only be heading off this potential future property value decline, they would also be
protecting their own income from property taxes while simultaneously allowing the owners to
provide a much needed product to the market. Our research shows an unmet demand of
496,570 square feet of class A, indoor, climate-controlled storage in the Iowa City area. We have
collaborated closely with neighboring businesses, community members, and the neighborhood
association to determine the best repurposing and long term use of the space in question. We
received valuable feedback in these discussions that have shaped how we plan to repurpose the
space. We believe, with the zoning code text amendment approved, we’ll be able to provide a
valuable amenity to the community that meets the current retail demand and provides a
sustainable, long term use of the building. Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Concepts Submitted by SouthGate Companies
Former Slumberland Site
947 Highway 6 East
From:Megan Alter
To:Kirk Lehmann; Anne Russett
Subject:Regarding recommendation for RE Z21-0007
Date:Thursday, August 5, 2021 11:47:36 AM
Good morning,
I am writing in hopes this can either be a late addition to the P & Z meeting tonight or that
the contents can be shared with the commission during discussion of the rezoning of the
space at Slumberland.
I am a SDNA leadership member and have some concerns I want the commission to be
aware of during deliberations, ultimately with hope that a decision to re-zone can be held
off until these questions can be addressed. A bit of context in front as well: in the packet
the language appears to indicate the SDNA has been involved in discussions about this
proposed rezoning all along. This is not the case. Angie Jordan has been in
conversation about possible uses of this space in relation to a proposed SSMID. The
Neighborhood Association has not had an opportunity yet to discuss and weigh in on the
proposal from Southgate, and the primary use of the space as self-storage is news to the
larger group.
Concerns:
1) The proposed use of climate controlled self storage would become the 3rd self storage
facility within a half mile radius. While Quality Care's to-be-built facility is outside the
South District on the corner of Southgate and Gilbert, that use of land, along with the
Hawkeye self-storage in back of HyVee gas, creates a perception by the public and by
potential developers or businesses that the area further discourages sustainable retail while
fostering a pass-through sensibility.
Regarding the 'pass-through' sensibility: The other major features in this area are 3 mega
gas station/convenience stores (Casey's on B'way and Hwy 6; a new Quik Star on Keokuk
and Hwy 6; and a new Kum and Go (Quik Trip?) on Gilbert and Highland) existing or in
the works, and 4 liquor stores spanning from Waterfront HyVee to Broadway and Hwy 6.
Again, creating a 3rd storage facility does not promote liveability in what is also a large
residential neighborhood, with needs for basic goods (soft retail) and neighborhood
amenities such as sit-down restaurants.
2) As I understand it, the proposed spaces for the storefront retail spaces are
approximately 30 ft. At the same time staff and Southgate raise legitimate concerns about
big box storefronts (entities that do seem to be on their way out), I am concerned that
these fronts will not be able to accommodate the types of retail attractions that residents
could use regularly. Will these spaces have additional storage provided to them in order to
be able to make use of the space in a way that encourages foot traffic and customer-
friendly use? Does the proposed rezoning allow Southgate to reappropriate the storefront
space as part of its storage facility if the storefronts remain empty and/or demonstrate high
turnover? It seems like small store fronts could equally encourage high turnover rates,
which perpetuates the same problems Pepperwood has been encountering already. In
addition to Slumberland and Tuesday Morning (when it was housed where the Post Office
is now), there have been several smaller store fronts available and they have also failed to
be sustainable. I am concerned that simply offering new small spaces will not alleviate or
solve the issues Pepperwood has faced.
While the proposal from Southgate demonstrates some effort to work with the goals of the
South District Plan, the rezoning does not seem invested in actually making these
storefront entities sustainable given that storage units provide a different and already-
accounted-for service in the area than addressing the needs that have existed for a long
time. In a larger sense, I am very concerned that rezoning to accomodate a storage facility
will further discourage potential investments in the South District as a mixed use
neighborhood--that people will be forced as they currently are, to travel outside or to not
yet created areas of the district to buy clothes, eat, or enjoy entertainment. Pepperwood
Plaza is currently an underused concrete space and putting a few storefronts in does not
seem to address that issue while at the same time it fosters the sensibility that people can
pass through the area understanding it as a quasi-industrial park. Ironically, this potential
rezoning does, however, make new development including retail and restaurants
incredibly attractive around Sycamore Trails, which once again leaves the commercial
heart of the South District out of the equation. I am very much in favor of the new form-
based code, but do not want to pit two parts of the South District against each other.
Please take time to consider these issues before voting to rezone.
Thank you,
Megan Alter
936 Aspen Court
Member of SDNA
MINUTES PRELIMINARY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 5, 2021 – 7:00 PM
FORMAL MEETING
THE CENTER – ASSEMBLY ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Nolte, Maria Padron, Mark Signs, Billie Townsend
MEMBERS ABSENT: Susan Craig, Mike Hensch, Phoebe Martin
STAFF PRESENT: Sara Hektoen, Kirk Lehmann, Anne Russett
OTHERS PRESENT: Caleb Wilson, Brian Hoel, Angie Jordan, Robert Domsic
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL:
By a vote of 4-0 the Commission recommends that the Zoning Code be amended to allow self-
storage uses in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zone by special exception, subject to the
specific approval criteria outlined in the agenda packet.
CALL TO ORDER:
Signs called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING CODE AMENDMENT ITEMS:
CASE NO. REZ21-0007:
Consideration of Zoning Code Amendment (REZ21-0007) to allow self-service storage uses in
Community Commercial (CC-2) zones by special exception.
Russett stated this is a proposed text amendment that was presented to staff by Southgate
Companies to allow self-service storage uses in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zones.
Southgate is specifically looking for this use at 947 Highway 6 East, which is the former
Slumberland store, to allow for an indoor self-service storage use and small retail uses in the
front of the building. Currently in the Code, self-service storage uses are only allowed in CI-1
zones, General Industrial zones and Heavy Industrial zones, they are not allowed in CC-2 zones.
However, due to the changing retail landscape and structure of the proposed project, staff
supports the text amendment, and the proposed amendment would be allowed by special
exception.
Russett reiterated the proposed amendment is to allow self-storage uses and all CC-2 zones
throughout the City through the special exception process and as a special exception, the Board
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of Adjustment would need to approve the use. In order to be approved, the proposed project
would need to meet both general approval criteria and specific approval criteria and as part of
this amendment staff has developed specific approval criteria that's related to maintaining a
variety of goods and services in the CC-2 zone to ensure high quality active building facades and
to minimize any potential negative visual impacts.
The general approval criteria is not changing through this proposed text amendment as it is the
approval criteria that's required of all special exceptions. It includes that the use would not be
detrimental or endanger public health, safety or welfare, that it would not be injurious to the use
and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity, it would not impede the normal and
orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property, that there's adequate utilities,
access and drainage, that adequate measures have been taken to provide ingress or egress to
minimize traffic congestion, and that it would meet the requirements of the Code and consistency
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Staff is proposing the following specific approval criteria for this proposed amendment. The first
is that self-storage units shall be completely within a conditioned space and that no outdoor
storage would be allowed, second the self-service storage units would not individually be
accessed from the outside, and that no more than two garages or overhead doors could be
provided, and they must be at the rear of the building. Third criteria is that a substantial
proportion of the front building facade must accommodate other allowable commercial uses and
the self-serve storage use must not be allowed within the first 30 feet of the front building depth,
the primary entrance to the self-storage area could be located there but it could not exceed 30%
of the building width. Lastly, the building must meet the site development standards for large
retail uses.
Russett next went through those site development standards that are currently in the Code for
large retail uses that would be applied to future self-service storage uses in CC-2 and a lot of
them are design related standards. Public facing facades and exterior walls would have to have
some projections and articulation recessed every 100 feet, that there has to be visual interest
along 60% of the front facade which includes entry areas, awnings, and windows. At least three
of the following must exist, there must be a change in color or texture or material or plane. In
terms of roof details if it's a flat roof, the building must include corporate parapets to conceal
rooftop equipment. Building materials must be high quality that includes brick, masonry, or
stucco for at least 75% of the walls and smooth face unadorned surfaces cannot exceed 25% of
the walls and entryways also must be prominent so people walking to those buildings know
where the entry is and if there are multiple stores in one building each store requires at least one
exterior customer entrance and these entrances must include a feature that helps define that
entrance such as an overhang, an arcade or a projection.
Russett noted when staff completed an analysis as part of this text amendment, they realized
that the retail landscape has changed in the recent years and there's many large national brick
and mortar retailers that are closing as ecommerce is expanding so businesses are being forced
to adapt. These trends negatively impact the demand for large retail spaces resulting in vacant
big box stores, which can lead to deferred maintenance and depressed property values. Finding
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an alternative uses for these spaces is beneficial especially if it's paired with opportunities to
support other small businesses.
Russett showed a map of the City showing property that is currently zoned CC-2 noting that if
this Code Amendment is approved self-storage uses would be allowed through special exception
and all of those areas. A few areas of interest are the Walden Square on the west side, the
Highway 1/218 interchange, Towncrest area and the Old Town Village on Scott Boulevard. There
are also some areas in the center of Riverfront Crossings that are CC-2 and also Pepperwood
Plaza and Iowa City Marketplace (Sycamore Mall). So these are some of the areas
where self-storage uses would be allowed and some of these areas may be appropriate for self-
storage uses and others may not be as appropriate for self-storage uses which is why the
amendment really relies on the general and specific criteria. The specific criteria focuses on
encouraging an active pedestrian friendly facade and requiring accommodation of other
commercial uses. The general criteria ensures that it's a good fit by considering impacts on
surrounding properties and also making sure it's consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan,
District Plan. Southgate’s proposed reuse of this particular property proposes small retail
storefronts along the front façade. However, it is also possible for new self-storage uses to be
developed in new commercial areas.
As staff reviewed the concept for Pepperwood Plaza and the former Slumberland space that was
provided to staff they also looked at other nearby cities and how they regulate self-storage uses.
They looked at Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport and they allow self-storage uses in a
wider variety of zones. Some distinguish between indoor and outdoor, and indoor self-storage
uses are generally allowed in more zones and a lot of these cities also use specific criteria
similar to what staff is proposing to ensure that these uses fit into their community and some of
the design requirements that their community envisions.
In terms of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, Russett noted this supports several goals,
including increasing and diversifying the property tax base by encouraging the retention and
expansion of existing businesses, encouraging a healthy mix of independent and locally owned
businesses, promoting economic activity and supports an active and attractive front facade. Also
with the high unmet demand for storage, the use can drive traffic to the site and serve nearby
residences. Lastly, the 2020-2021 Strategic Plan includes a goal to promote an inclusive and
resilient economy throughout the City and the City is seeking to invigorate neighborhood
commercial districts and create new neighborhood commercial zones and allowing more flexible
uses that can increase the resiliency of existing commercial areas.
Padron asked about how the goals of the Comprehensive Plan will be met. Russett replied by
increasing and diversifying the property tax base by encouraging the retention and expansion of
existing businesses and also to encourage a healthy mix of locally owned businesses and
national businesses. As part of this amendment, the specific criteria would require additional
uses besides the self-storage use because the front of this facade cannot be used for that self-
storage use.
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August 5, 2021
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Russett noted staff did receive one piece of correspondence regarding this text amendment
today and was distributed to the Commission. There were some concerns expressed relating to
a concentration of self-storage uses in this area, the size of the commercial spaces along the
facade, and a concern that the use would discourage investment in the area.
In terms of next steps, after the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff would
ask City Council to set a public hearing in order to consider the proposed text amendment.
Staff recommends that the Zoning Code be amended to allow self-storage uses in the
Community Commercial (CC-2) zone by special exception, subject to the specific approval
criteria outlined in the agenda packet.
Nolte asked if there was a layout of how the building might be broken out as he was just curious
how big these retail spaces might be. Russett replied the applicant can discuss that but she
believes the proposed spaces are between 800-1500 square feet.
Townsend asked since these are enclosed storage units will there be regulations on what cannot
be stored in those units. Russet replied the City does have regulations related to the storage of
flammable equipment that wouldn't be allowed in this area.
Nolte stated that Quality Care has like a list of what can and can't be put in their spaces and
they're pretty diligent about that. Townsend noted those are mostly outdoor spaces and these
are indoor spaces and there'll be other retail establishments there and she is concerned if fumes
could be a problem.
Signs opened the public hearing.
Caleb Wilson (Southgate Companies) noted they have been working with Brian with Rancho
Storage out of Cedar Rapids. Southgate has been working with Brian on this project as
Southgate has a long track record of development in this community but self-storage is Brian's
expertise. Wilson noted they are requesting this amendment as this shopping center was
developed by Southgate a long time ago and obviously retail has changed dramatically. This
building was occupied by Slumberland for quite some time as a retail space. They also owned
the L shaped building beside it for a long time which was sold to Parkview Church and has been
repurposed for other uses within the community. Slumberland notified Southgate last fall that
they would be moving out of that building to Coralville and at that point Southgate reached out to
the City to let them know Slumberland was going to be leaving and that Southgate would be
looking for a new user for that space. The building is roughly 38,000 square feet, so it is a large
space with no walls dividing it up with within it. So it is large shell space and it's also a very deep
space which are not being built very much anymore unless there is a very specific company or
specific user. This building was originally built for Econo Foods back in the 1980s. Wilson stated
the City referred Southgate to a company called Retail Consultants out of Texas to help them
assess what could be a good future use of this building. They had conversations with potential
users, followed a lot of leads but received no real interest from any of that work. Therefore, that
led them to continue exploring other paths on how this building can be repurposed for use as it
Planning and Zoning Commission
August 5, 2021
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stands today, that will be a long-term viable business for the community, and what are the needs
of the community that can be met by this building. They continued to try to find tenants who
would fill either the whole space or smaller portions of it but again the orientation of the building
is not set up in a way that is really desirable to a lot of tenants because of the depth and how far
it goes back. Self-storage was something that they became aware of as they saw other projects
like this throughout the country when older buildings like this have been vacated and been
redeveloped and been really successful. So they started to explore converting this building into
self-storage and met with community folks and the feedback they got was they were really
concerned about losing the retail character of this shopping center and if the whole building was
self-storage that it would no longer feel like retail shopping center and other businesses around it
would impacted negatively. However, the idea was presented to look at carving off the front and
creating retail spaces to retain that retail character of the shopping center. Brian helped them find
a design firm who has done projects like this before, converting buildings like this into this kind of
a use, and that's how they came up with these concepts today. Currently on the front of the
building there is unused outdoor space that is covered and then the rest of the front of the
building is just one big facade so what they want to do is create smaller retail spaces that are
actually in demand and to use that outdoor space to make it visually attractive and something
that folks can use and enjoy. For example, they have an interest for a coffee shop there. Wilson
acknowledged Angie Jordan is here tonight and she has been working with the proposed SSMID
and the South District Neighborhood Association and she had been sending them a lot of
different businesses who are interested in space down in this area and Southgate has been
working with them over the past several months. The average lease space people want is about
800 square feet, maybe up to 1500 square feet, so it is a small space, but a permanent location.
These are often newer businesses who want to have a permanent physical location, but they
can't find space that has an attractive storefront, especially having an outdoor amenity like the
patio. Southgate can deliver this to them affordably as well if they can use the rest of the building
for self-storage, which is a long-term sustainable use financially. He stated there is a demand for
these smaller spaces, but they are not largely available in the market. One business specifically
he wanted to mention was Evelyn Casada has a new business called Choco Fresa, which is a
coffee and dessert shop, she wants in this area so bad, the South District Community, and is
very excited about this concept. Southgate is really tried to engage a variety of different folks in
the community to understand what the actual needs are and try to find a good long-term use for
this building that is again sustainable. They don't want to put something in here that three to five
years from now is going to be obsolete but they're confident that the demand for self-storage is
going to be persistent and is growing in other cities.
Brian Hoel reiterated they will have very rigorous requirements for what can and cannot be
stored inside there, so nothing with an engine, no flammable materials, etc.
Nolte asked how many little spaces they foresee being able to create on the front there. Wilson
replied they have just kind of blocked out the front and it's maybe 4000 square feet, but they can
really set it up depending on what the demand is and can accommodate the size a business
would need.
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August 5, 2021
Page 6 of 13
Signs noted there are a lot of small retail spaces vacant around the area, but they're not
affordable to a new small business, so how are Southgate confident they can offer these retail
spots less than market rate. Wilson replied there's multiple issues that exist in making any new
space today, the biggest one being the cost of construction in general so what they have going
for them is it's an existing building that's been around for a long time and they have a project that
is attached to it that they view as being a financially viable project. The self-storage will be able
to subsidize what's on the front so they can make those spaces very affordable, compared to
what a new construction project would be.
Signs also had a question about the outdoor space, noting there's been attempts to use that
outdoor space previously with limited success. Additionally, there's maintenance issues, that
area is like a vortex for every leaf in that neighborhood in the fall, so thoughts on how that's
going to be maintained and who's responsible. Wilson replied there will be fencing and things
like that around it which would probably keep some of that away, but things used to accumulate
there because nobody cared and it was an unoccupied space, with this being an activated space
there'll be many people that have a vested interest in it being a nice presentable space. If the
businesses there are utilizing it, especially a coffee shop and maybe one of the other spaces as
a small restaurant, he is confident they'll keep it looking nice.
Padron asked about the number of storefronts. Wilson noted they are just showing a rendering
but they feel it can be divided up into probably three to four spaces, depending on the demand
and the size that they want.
Hektoen reminded the Commission they are considering amending the text to allow this kind of
use and then the Board of Adjustment would actually examine the specific application for the
specific use.
Padron noted this is another concern because if they allow this change, it will affect all CC-2
zones and another developer could come and not have small stores on the front but just all
completely storage. Russett replied they cannot do that. Again, looking at the specific approval
criteria the text amendment would only allow self-storage uses in the CC-2 zone through special
exception and there are the specific criteria those uses would be reviewed by and one is that a
substantial portion of the front building facade must accommodate other allowable commercial
uses and that the self-storage use is not allowed within the first 30 feet of the building façade and
the entrance to the self-storage use on the front of the building can only occupy 30% of the front
of that building facade. All of that would be evaluated at the time of the special exception and
they would need plans showing the other retail spaces and the specific square footage and that
detail to ensure that the entrance to the self-storage unit is not more than 30% of the width of the
facade.
Angie Jordan (1125 Apple Court) works with the South District Neighborhood but she is not
representing any organization but as a resident she just wanted to say how excited she is about
this proposal. She is also extremely excited in how it was collaboratively reached and about the
prospects of this long-term opportunity to invest in inclusivity around entrepreneurs, business
engagement, and neighborhood revitalization. She did acknowledge like Commissioner Signs
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August 5, 2021
Page 7 of 13
she is concerned about ensuring affordability and looks forward through the Good Neighbor
Meeting process that the City does to bring more residents into this discussion as residents have
really great ideas, some curiosity and concerns that she believes can continue to inform
Southgate. Overall, she just wanted to express excitement on this collaborative approach for
existing commercial property and taking into account what they've been trying to do in that
neighborhood at the grassroots level.
Robert Domsic, (816 McCollister Court) asked about the building on the far right, the United
States Postal Service, and is wondering if this particular plan includes that part of the facade or
does it exclude that. Russett confirmed it will not impact the United States Postal Office.
Signs closed the public hearing.
Nolte moved to recommend that the Zoning Code be amended to allow self-storage uses
in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zone by special exception, subject to the specific
approval criteria outlined in the agenda packet.
Townsend seconded the motion.
Signs stated he is a resident of the South District and is fairly involved in the South District
Association and he has not had any conversations with anyone about this project. He just
wanted to make that clear.
Nolte stated he thinks this is a creative use, he’s been trying to help a friend who wants to open a
restaurant in that area and it's tough to find affordable, smaller spaces that will allow that type of
use so he thinks there'll be a lot of demand for this and he trusts the language created by staff
around the special exception, there's good criteria for when and how they can be designed.
Townsend added it is one of the few places in town where there is parking.
Padron stated she really likes the idea of having stores in the front, and then the storage in the
back and also thinks that 30%/70% is a good balance to have little shops in the front. She
believes this is the best solution.
Signs also understands the concerns of the letter writer and the gist of it being the area's
changing which is true but there's nothing to stop that movement. Obviously, bricks and mortar
retailers are on the way out and small local businesses are always hungry looking for space to
start up. The particular thing about this part of this building is it sets back quite away from the
from the Highway, and the landscape along the Highway is changing. Any opportunity to use a
space to increase the tax base that is otherwise empty space makes him supportive of the
project and of the of the change of the zoning.
A vote was taken and the motion passed 4-0.
Item Number: 6.b.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion settin g public hearin g on amendin g th e F Y2022 O p eratin g
Budget
Prepared B y:J acklyn F leagle, Budget & Compliance Officer
Reviewed By:Dennis B ockenstedt, F inance Director
F iscal I mpact:F Y2022 budget revisions funded through new revenues or available fund
balance
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:F Y2022 Notice of P ublic Hearing and related schedules
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T he F inance Department requests the City Council set a public hearing for consideration of
amending the f iscal year 2022 annual budget on S eptember 7, 2021. T his is the f irst budget
amendment for fiscal year 2022.
Background / Analysis:
Budget amendments are submitted to the F inance D epartment and reviewed f or approval by the
F inance D irector and City Manager. Requests to carry appropriations over f rom one year to the
next are also submitted and approved in the same manner. A f ormal recommendation f or a budget
amendment is then prepared for City Council approval.
T he S tate of I owa allows cities to amend the annual operating budget f or supplemental
appropriation authority. T hese changes may include new or revised revenue and expenditure
projections, transfers between funds, and capital improvement plan changes. I ncreased
expenditures must utilize available f und balance or additional revenue sources, as the S tate does
not allow amendments to increase property taxes. A ccording to the City’s financial policies,
amendments to operating budgets will be made only in the following situations:
emergency situations
transfer from contingency
expenditures with offsetting revenues or fund balance
carry-over of prior year budget authority for expenses that had not been paid as of the end of
the fiscal year.
T his proposed budget amendment increases overall revenues and transfers-in by $14,467,494,
as shown on L ine 15 of the attached notice (see Revenues & Other F inancing S ources, lines 1-
15). The majority of the increase of revenues being amended is for intergovernmental revenues,
miscellaneous, and other f inancing sources. I ntergovernmental revenues (line 9) are being
increased by $13,551,018, which primarily represents State and F ederal grants on capital projects
and HO ME/C D B G revenues that are being carried forward f rom the prior year. Miscellaneous
Revenues (line 12) are being amended by $195,000 f or expected donations. O ther Financing
Sources (line 13) is being amended by $538,500 f or UniverC ity home and S outh District home
sales. A dditionally, Transfers in (line 14) are being amended by $182,976 f or capital improvement
projects.
T he section entitled Expenditures & Other Financial Uses (lines 16-28) provides for an increase in
appropriations of $55,576,985. The majority of the increase in appropriations is related to
governmental capital improvement projects that are being carry f orward from prior years (line 23)
and total $35,869,122. T he next largest increase in appropriations is f or the Business
Type/Enterprise program (line 25) and totals $14,376,841. T he increase in this program primarily
reflects the carry forward of utility fund capital improvement projects from prior years. The last
significant amendment is for the Community and E conomic Development program (line 20) and
totals $3,175,901. T his primarily ref lects the carry forward of appropriations for the C D B G/HO ME
programs, the UniverCity program, and the S outh D istrict home program. I n addition to carry
forwards f or operations and capital improvement projects, the amendment includes the purchase
of townhomes f or the S outh District home program, funds for a R ecreation f acilities master plan,
and a culvert repair amongst other smaller amendment items.
T he net budgeted result to fund balances is a reduction of $40,718,827 (line 29), af ter factoring
for re-estimated changes of $390,664 in the beginning fund balance (line 30). This reduction will
be covered through excess fund balances and bond f unds and will not affect property tax
revenues or levies. T he Notice of P ublic Hearing for the first budget amendment of fiscal year
2022 is attached to this memo along with a detailed list of the individual amendments.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
F Y22 Notice of P ublic Hearing
F Y22 B udget A mendment #1
resolution
REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Total Budget
as Certified
or Last Amended
Current
Amendment
Total Budget After
Current Amendment
Taxes Levied on Property 1 66,911,637 0 66,911,637
Less: Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year 2 0 0 0
Net Current Property Tax 3 66,911,637 0 66,911,637
Delinquent Property Tax Revenue 4 0 0 0
TIF Revenues 5 4,125,528 0 4,125,528
Other City Taxes 6 2,706,502 0 2,706,502
Licenses & Permits 7 1,993,570 0 1,993,570
Use of Money & Property 8 2,748,956 0 2,748,956
Intergovernmental 9 36,567,188 13,551,018 50,118,206
Charges for Service 10 49,896,555 0 49,896,555
Special Assessments 11 290 0 290
Miscellaneous 12 3,320,916 195,000 3,515,916
Other Financing Sources 13 12,150,000 538,500 12,688,500
Transfers In 14 44,060,480 182,976 44,243,456
Total Revenues & Other Sources 15 224,481,622 14,467,494 238,949,116
EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES
Public Safety 16 28,635,311 245,310 28,880,621
Public Works 17 11,424,982 110,000 11,534,982
Health and Social Services 18 660,250 0 660,250
Culture and Recreation 19 16,520,508 260,773 16,781,281
Community and Economic Development 20 9,689,018 3,175,901 12,864,919
General Government 21 11,851,079 1,356,062 13,207,141
Debt Service 22 13,084,764 0 13,084,764
Capital Projects 23 18,165,470 35,869,122 54,034,592
Total Government Activities Expenditures 24 110,031,382 41,017,168 151,048,550
Business Type/Enterprise 25 63,223,517 14,376,841 77,600,358
Total Gov Activities & Business Expenditures 26 173,254,899 55,394,009 228,648,908
Tranfers Out 27 44,060,480 182,976 44,243,456
Total Expenditures/Transfers Out 28 217,315,379 55,576,985 272,892,364
Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over
(Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out 29 7,166,243 -41,109,491 -33,943,248
Beginning Fund Balance July 1, 2021 30 141,659,115 390,664 142,049,779
Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2022 31 148,825,358 -40,718,827 108,106,531
Explanation of Changes: FY21 Capital Project expenditures carried forward include $6,768,000 for American Legion Rd, $5,225,000 for the pavement
rehab program, $4,603,000 for Melrose Ave improvements, $3,469,000 for the Benton St Rehab, and Enterprise Fund projects: $1,184,000 for the Scott
Boulevard Trunk Sewer. FY21 expenditures carried forward include $1,000,000 for Black Lives Matter funding and $1,165,000 for CDBG/HOME. Other
amendments include $1,520,000 for purchase of South District homes and $150,000 for the Recreation facilities master plan. Additional detail is available in
the City Clerk's Office.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT OF CURRENT BUDGET
IOWA CITY
Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
The City of IOWA CITY will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of amending the current budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022
Meeting Date/Time: 9/7/2021 06:00 PM Contact: Kellie Fruehling Phone: (319) 356-5041
Meeting Location: 28 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa or 410 E Washington, Iowa City
If City Hall remains closed to the public, the meeting will be on the Zoom Meetings platform. Zoom information is at www.icgov.org/councildocs or at 319-356-
5043.
There will be no increase in taxes. Any residents or taxpayers will be heard for or against the proposed amendment at the time and place specified above. A
detailed statement of: additional receipts, cash balances on hand at the close of the preceding fiscal year, and proposed disbursements, both past and
anticipated, will be available at the hearing.
08/09/2021 03:34 PM Page 1 of 1
Org Object Project Description Amount Program Line
10510100 432080 Moved park swing to FY22 & bought from CIP 15,000.00 19
10510100 432060 Rec Facilities Master Plan 150,000.00 19
10510311 472010 Police entrance door replacement 7,400.00 21
10540100 474420 Cemetery sander/spreader 5,000.00 19
10210257 474420 BCC equipment 10,000.00 21
10550430 469190 Library furniture 25,472.00 19
31530920 393140 Iowa River Trail culvert repair (95,000.00) 14
10310710 490040 Iowa River Trail culvert repair 95,000.00 27
31530920 473010 Iowa River Trail culvert repair 95,000.00 23
10610220 471010 South District townhouses 1,520,000.00 20
10310710 479999 GF Contingency (177,400.00) 21
Carry‐forwards
10210200 432080 Website Redesign 90,000.00 21
10210410 432060 BLM 400,000.00 21
10210410 432080 BLM 200,000.00 21
10210410 432100 BLM 45,000.00 21
10210410 435059 BLM 10,000.00 21
10210410 445140 BLM 5,000.00 21
10210410 445180 BLM 40,000.00 21
10210410 448030 BLM 200,000.00 21
10210410 448040 BLM 100,000.00 21
10210510 448020 Strengthen Grow Evolve payments 250,000.00 20
10210510 432060 Retail recruitment study 12,500.00 20
10310710 448070 Workforce Housing Tax Credits 290,000.00 21
10410100 432080 Traffic Study and recruitment plan 18,000.00 16
10410100 436040 Training 6,000.00 16
10410100 436050 Training 13,000.00 16
10410100 436060 Training 15,000.00 16
10410100 436080 Training 6,000.00 16
10410310 444080 WatchGuard maintenance 17,000.00 16
10410310 469350 Ammunition and rifles 15,000.00 16
10410310 474420 Ped Mall Cameras 105,310.00 16
10410427 442030 Heating system replacement 15,000.00 16
10530200 473010 Automatic Door Lock 20,351.00 19
10530225 473010 Prairie establishment contract 14,758.00 19
10530300 473020 Grapple truck 50,000.00 17
10540100 331200 907 Derecho cemetery markers funds (14,192.00) 9
10540100 473010 907 Derecho cemetery markers 14,192.00 19
10570100 469140 Wellness equipment 6,000.00 19
10570100 472010 Painting and front desk furniture 10,000.00 19
10610220 392100 Sale of 322 Douglass Court (135,000.00) 13
10610220 472010 Rehab of one S.District duplex 60,000.00 20
10610220 392100 Sale of 2129 Taylor (133,500.00) 13
10610220 392100 Sale of 2021‐2023 Taylor (270,000.00) 13
10610220 472010 2021‐2023 Taylor rehab 41,613.00 20
10610610 469190 Workspace redesign 12,000.00 16
10610610 474420 Vehicle for Building Inspector 23,000.00 16
10610620 432060 South District FBC 31,528.00 20
10610620 432060 FBC incentive program 95,195.00 20
10610620 448010 Historic preservation grants 35,000.00 20
10610710 448010 PIN Grants 5,370.00 20
10610720 473010 Public Art funds 47,767.00 20
21610320 490160 Wetherby Park/neighborhood improvements 87,976.36 27
21610320 448090 FY21 Downpmt Assistance 27,000.00 20
21610320 448010 FY21 CDBG rehab projects 78,000.00 20
21610320 448090 FY21 CDBG rehab projects 9,074.16 20
21610320 448090 FY21 CDBG rehab projects 50,000.00 20
21610320 448090 FY21 CDBG rehab projects 50,000.00 20
21610320 331100 FY21 CDBG rehab funding (302,050.52) 9
21610320 448010 CDBG CV 30,525.39 20
21610320 448070 CDBG CV 51,048.88 20
21610320 331000 CDBG CV funding (81,574.27) 9
21610410 448090 FY21 HOME Admin 21,948.69 20
Budget Amendment #1
Fiscal Year 2022
21610410 331100 FY21 HOME Admin (21,947.69) 9
21610420 448090 FY19 HOME THF Rental rehab 24,999.00 20
21610420 448090 FY20 HOME THF Rental rehab 74,000.00 20
21610420 448090 FY20 South District 25,000.00 20
21610420 448090 FY20 Downpmt Assistance 53,000.00 20
21610420 448090 FY20 HOME Rehab 16,673.00 20
21610420 448090 FY21 South District 94,000.00 20
21610420 448090 FY21 HOME Rehab 90,000.00 20
21610420 448090 FY21 Downpmt Assistance 30,000.00 20
21610420 331100 FY21 HOME Rehab Funding (407,672.00) 9
22710325 469040 Street light bases 30,000.00 17
22710325 473010 Street light painting 30,000.00 17
23610216 448010 IEDA CDBG‐CV 351,658.95 20
23610216 311000 IEDA CDBG‐CV funding (351,658.95) 9
24210610 448010 Community Climate Action Grants 18,530.00 21
24210610 473010 Energy efficient Home rehab demo 65,653.00 21
24210610 432080 Cause Impact Marketing Study 51,879.00 21
31530910 393910 Wetherby Park/neighborhood improvements (87,976.36) 14
71810143 469190 Pay stations 6,945.00 25
71810230 443080 Transmission anad engine repairs 50,000.00 25
71810245 469190 Pay stations 6,000.00 25
74740110 331200 907 Derecho SW building (3,366.00) 25
74740110 473010 907 Derecho SW building 13,465.00 25
73730120 331200 907 Derecho funds (13,274.00) 25
73730120 445230 907 Derecho water meter 31,645.00 25
73730120 473010 907 Derecho Plant roof 15,601.00 25
73730130 474270 Pipe trailer 10,000.00 25
73730130 473010 Water Pvmt Patching 14,501.00 25
73730140 469290 Meter brass purchase 5,000.00 25
75750123 442010 Pavement replacement 9,944.00 25
81710510 475010 DEF system 60,500.00 X
81710520 474230 Equipment replacement 742,347.00 X
81710520 474270 Equipment replacement 110,976.00 X
83310510 476050 Storage Devices 132,511.00 X
84310320 475010 Copy machine replacements 32,000.00 X
CIP Carry‐forwards
Org Object Project Description Amount Program Line
CIP
Reference
76850905 334900 Airport Entrance Rd and Parking (48,000.00) 9 A3447
76850905 432090 Airport Entrance Rd and Parking 15,000.00 25 A3447
76850905 473010 Airport Entrance Rd and Parking 45,000.00 25 A3447
76850905 331100 Runway 7/25 Design Conversion (225,000.00) 9 A3464
76850905 432090 Runway 7/25 Design Conversion 37,500.00 25 A3464
76850905 473010 Runway 7/25 Design Conversion 212,500.00 25 A3464
76850905 331100 Runway 25 Threshold Relocation (414,000.00) 9 A3470
76850905 432090 Runway 25 Threshold Relocation 258,094.00 25 A3470
76850905 331100 Runway 12/30 Threshold Relocation (65,025.00) 9 A3471
76850905 432090 Runway 12/30 Threshold Relocation 62,780.00 25 A3471
76850905 334900 Self Serve Fuel Station Kiosk Replacement (12,868.00) 9 A3472
76850905 473010 Self Serve Fuel Station Kiosk Replacement 17,540.00 25 A3472
31610900 473010 Carbon Emissions Reduction 398,077.00 23 E4520
31310790 476130 Permitting Software Upgrade 40,848.00 23 G4720
31310790 476130 Infrastructure Assest Management 692,345.00 23 G4724
31310790 472010 Citywide Building Card Access 136,662.00 23 G4725
75750905 432090 Landfill Equip Building Replacement 150,000.00 25 L3328
75750905 473010 South Side Recycling 620,000.00 25 L3334
75750905 474270 Excavator & Haul Truck 618,469.00 25 L3336
75750905 474230 Automated Curbside Collection 550,000.00 25 L3337
75750905 432090 Future Landfill Cell design 100,000.00 25 L3338
75750905 474270 Bulldozer Upgrade 425,000.00 25 L3341
75750905 432090 Landfill Gas Infrastructure 61,835.00 25 L3343
75750905 473010 Landfill Gas Infrastructure 730,000.00 25 L3343
77770905 473010 Normandy Dr Storm Sewer Replacement 246,484.00 25 M3629
77770905 432090 Stevens Drive Storm Sewer Improvements 24,946.00 25 M3630
77770905 473010 Stevens Drive Storm Sewer Improvements 350,000.00 25 M3630
77770905 473010 Storm Water Improvements 488,693.00 25 M3631
77770905 473010 Lower Muscatine Storm Sewer 38,718.00 25 M3632
77770905 432090 N Westminster Storm Sewer 60,238.00 25 M3633
77770905 432090 Petsel Place Storm Sewer 7,295.00 25 M3636
77770905 471010 Petsel Place Storm Sewer 10,000.00 25 M3636
77770905 473020 Petsel Place Storm Sewer 284,920.00 25 M3636
31710940 472010 Public Works Facility 50,359.00 23 P3959
31710940 473010 Idyllwild Drainage 251,027.00 23 P3976
31710940 473010 West Riverbank Stablilization 157,303.00 23 P3981
31710940 473010 Sand/Salt Storage Bunkers 409,832.00 23 P3985
31530910 472010 City Hall Projects ‐ Other CIP 83,238.00 23 R4129
31530910 473010 Park Annual ADA Accessibility 77,752.00 23 R4132
31530910 473010 Cemetery Resurfacing 50,000.00 23 R4145
31530910 473010 Rec Center Annual Improvements 15,176.00 23 R4330
31530910 432090 Chadek Green Park Restroom/Shelter 60,000.00 23 R4350
31530910 472010 Rec Center ADA Improvrovements 269,359.00 23 R4351
31530910 334900 Whispering Meadows Shelter (8,550.00) 9 R4357
31530910 432090 Whispering Meadows Shelter 10,000.00 23 R4357
31530910 473010 Whispering Meadows Shelter 90,000.00 23 R4357
31530910 432090 Glendale Park Shelter 9,466.00 23 R4366
31530910 473010 Glendale Park Shelter 257,500.00 23 R4366
31530910 472010 Mercer Park Pool Dehumidification 798,909.00 23 R4369
31530910 432090 Robert A Lee Pool Filter 60,000.00 23 R4370
31530910 473010 City Park Ball Field 283,468.00 23 R4373
31530910 473010 Mercer Park Ball Diamond 86,166.00 23 R4374
31530910 334900 Hwy 6 Trail (438,000.00) 9 R4376
31530910 432090 Hwy 6 Trail 21,613.00 23 R4376
31530910 471010 Hwy 6 Trail 25,000.00 23 R4376
31530910 473010 Hwy 6 Trail 510,000.00 23 R4376
31530910 334900 Terry Trueblood Woodland (20,000.00) 9 R4377
31530910 473010 Terry Trueblood Woodland 200,000.00 23 R4377
31530910 473010 Annual Tree Planting 152,854.00 23 R4380
31530910 473010 Pedestrian Mall Playground 378,931.00 23 R4383
31530910 473010 Park Facility Parking lot Overlay 200,000.00 23 R4386
32710910 331100 Gateway Project (210,880.00) 9 S3809
32710910 473010 Traffic Signal Project 129,455.00 23 S3814
32710910 473010 Curb Ramps ADA 31,207.00 23 S3822
32710910 473010 Pavement Rehab 5,225,501.00 23 S3824
32710910 473010 Annual Complete Street Improvements 755,838.00 23 S3827
32710910 334900 Burlington/Madison Intersection (1,732,212.00) 9 S3834
32710910 473010 Burlington/Madison Intersection 331,877.00 23 S3834
32710910 331100 American Legion Rd/Scott Blvd (3,600,000.00) 9 S3854
32710910 473010 American Legion Rd/Scott Blvd 5,841,948.00 23 S3854
32710910 471010 American Legion Rd/Scott Blvd 926,000.00 23 S3854
32710920 473010 Bridge Maint/Repair 213,851.00 23 S3910
32710950 473010 Myrtle/Riverside Intersection 515,138.00 23 S3933
32710910 473010 McCollister Blvd‐Gilbert to Sycamore 319,153.00 23 S3934
32710920 331150 Prentiss St Bridge (321,580.00) 9 S3935
32710920 473010 Prentiss St Bridge 59,052.00 23 S3935
32710910 311000 Melrose Ave Improvrovements (930,000.00) 9 S3936
32710910 336110 Melrose Ave Improvrovements (1,600,000.00) 9 S3936
32710910 473010 Melrose Ave Improvrovements 4,603,065.00 23 S3936
32710950 473010 Firs Ave/Scott Blvd Intersection 1,191,771.00 23 S3944
32710910 432090 Court St Reconstruction 282,673.00 23 S3946
32710910 471010 Court St Reconstruction 225,000.00 23 S3946
32710910 473010 Benton St Rehab 3,468,679.00 23 S3947
32710910 3311000 Benton St Rehab (1,315,860.00) 9 S3947
32710920 473010 Second Ave Bridge Replacements 643,276.00 23 S3949
32710920 334900 Second Ave Bridge Replacements (379,948.00) 9 S3949
32710910 432090 Rochester Av Reconstruction 118,876.00 23 S3950
32710910 471010 Rochester Av Reconstruction 50,000.00 23 S3950
32710910 334900 Dodge St Reconstruction (1,000,000.00) 9 S3952
32710910 432090 Dodge St Reconstruction 1,247,071.00 23 S3952
32710910 473010 Orchard St Reconstruction 1,021,208.00 23 S3954
32710920 432090 Gilbert St Bridge Replacement 101,967.00 23 S3956
32710920 471010 Gilbert St Bridge Replacement 25,000.00 23 S3956
32710930 432090 Gilbert Ct Sidewalk 1,312.00 23 S3957
32710930 471010 Gilbert Ct Sidewalk 3,000.00 23 S3957
32710930 473010 Gilbert Ct Sidewalk 85,000.00 23 S3957
32710910 432090 Foster Road Elevation 75,000.00 23 S3961
32710930 473010 Highland Ct Sidewalk 55,000.00 23 S3962
32710920 432090 Burlington St Bridge Replacement 300,000.00 23 S3963
32710930 432090 Scott Blvd Sidewalk 10,000.00 23 S3964
32710930 473010 Scott Blvd Sidewalk 110,000.00 23 S3964
32710910 432090 Fairchild St Reconstruction 100,000.00 23 S3965
71810915 473010 Parking Facility Restoration 151,058.00 25 T3004
71810915 473010 Rec Center Parking Lot 295,803.00 25 T3019
71810915 474420 Replacement Electronics Smart Park 200,000.00 25 T3020
71810915 474420 Automated Parking Equipment 275,000.00 25 T3023
71810915 474420 Automated Parking Equipment 400,000.00 25 T3023
71810915 474420 EV Charging Station 30,000.00 25 T3024
71810915 473010 Repl LED fixtures 100,000.00 25 T3025
71810925 432090 Transit Facility Relocation 200,000.00 25 T3055
71810925 473010 Bus Shelter Replacment 175,434.00 25 T3059
71810925 474270 Bus Sign Replacement 95,000.00 25 T3062
71810925 473010 Transit Facility Parking Lot Overlay 37,800.00 25 T3063
71810925 474420 Transit Mobile Column 60,000.00 25 T3064
71810925 473010 Muscatine Ave Pedestrian/Transit 33,560.00 25 T3065
71810925 472010 Bus Wash Repair 100,000.00 25 T3066
71810925 432090 Transit Interchange/Bus Stop 20,000.00 25 T3067
71810925 473010 Transit Interchange/Bus Stop 80,000.00 25 T3067
71810925 474420 Transit Interchange/Bus Stop 100,000.00 25 T3067
72720905 473010 Annual Sewer Projects 1,292,640.00 25 V3101
72720905 473010 Scott Boulevard Trunk Sewer 1,184,157.00 25 V3145
72720905 473010 Melrose Ct Sanitary Sewer 64,749.00 25 V3146
72720905 473010 Nevada Ave Sanitary Sewer 421,608.00 25 V3147
72720905 473010 West Pk Lift Station Rehab 95,500.00 25 V3148
72720905 432090 West Pk Lift Station Rehab 10,000.00 25 V3148
72720905 432090 Digester Complex Rehab 110,184.00 25 V3151
72720905 473010 Influent Rake & Screen Repl 852,536.00 25 V3153
72720905 432090 Rohret South Sewer 250,000.00 25 V3155
72720905 473010 Dewatering Roll Off Paving 89,539.00 25 V3156
72720905 432060 Wastewater Distribution Asset 170,000.00 25 V3166
73730905 432090 Dill St Water Main Repl 13,178.58 25 W3222
73730905 473010 Dill St Water Main Repl 725,000.00 25 W3222
73730905 473010 Jordan Well Rehab 150,000.00 25 W3305
73730905 473010 Collector Well Capacity Impr 641,461.44 25 W3311
73730905 473010 Peninsula Well power redund 231,160.00 25 W3315
73730905 432090 Chlorine Feeder Upgrade 15,000.00 25 W3316
73730905 473010 Chlorine Feeder Upgrade 100,000.00 25 W3316
73730905 475010 Water Front Meeting Room AV 45,000.00 25 W3317
31410940 362100 Animal Serv Storage Garage (195,000.00) 12 Y4442
31410940 432040 Animal Serv Storage Garage 15,000.00 23 Y4442
31410940 472010 Animal Serv Storage Garage 180,000.00 23 Y4442
31410910 334610 Crime Scene Mapping System (50,000.00) 9 Y4444
31410910 474420 Crime Scene Mapping System 49,151.00 23 Y4444
31450910 474230 Fire Apparatus Replacement 1,592,168.00 23 Z4406
31450910 473010 Fire Station #1 Apparatus Bay 95,000.00 23 Z4409
Use of Money & Property ‐ 8
Intergovernmental (13,551,018.43) 9
Charges for Services ‐ 10
Miscellaneous (195,000.00) 12
Other Financing Sources (538,500.00) 13
Transfers In (182,976.36) 14
Public Safety 245,310.00 16
Public Works 110,000.00 17
Health & Social Services ‐ 18
Culture & Recreation 260,773.00 19
Community & Economic Development 3,175,901.07 20
General Government 1,356,062.00 21
Debt Service ‐ 22
Capital Projects 35,869,122.00 23
Business‐Type/Enterprise 14,376,841.02 25
Transfers Out 182,976.36 27
Internal Service (not budgeted) 1,078,334.00 X
42,187,824.66
Internal Service (not budgeted) (1,078,334.00)
Excess Revenues & Other Financing Sources under
Expenditures/Transfers Out 41,109,490.66 29
State Form Program Lines
Prepared by: Jacklyn Fleagle,Budget&Compliance Officer,410 E.Washington St., Iowa City,IA 52240(319)356-5053 (P '
Resolution No. 21-231
Resolution setting public hearing on amending the
FY2022 Operating Budget.
Be it resolved by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, that a public hearing will be held either at a
meeting to be held in the Assembly Room at The Center, 28 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or
Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, at 6:00 P.M. on the 7th day of
September, 2021, or at special meeting called for that purpose. If City Council does not meet in
person due to the health and safety concerns from COVID-19, the council meeting will be an
electronic meeting using the Zoom Meetings. For information on how to participate in the
electronic meeting, see www.icgov.org/councildocs or telephone the City Clerk at(319) 356-5043.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of said public hearing and time and place thereof
by publication in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, a newspaper of general circulation in Iowa City, not
less than ten (10)days and not more than twenty (20)days before the time set for such hearing.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 20 21 .
Approved by
111
Attest: V LtV Ala
Ci y Clerk City Attor ey's Office .
(Sue Dulek—08/10/2021)
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
Bergus
x Mims
Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 9.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion auth orizing conveyan ce of a sin g l e-famil y home l ocated at 322
Douglass Cou rt.
Prepared B y:Brianna Thul, Community Development Planner
Reviewed By:Tracy Hightshoe, Neighborhood and Development S ervices Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:T he assessed value of 322 Douglass Court at the time of purchase was
$102,920. T he sales price of the home is $134,000. There will be no impact
on the general fund for ongoing operating expenses.
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:322 Douglass Court Before and A fter Photos
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T his is a public hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the conveyance of 322 Douglass
Court as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood P artnership P rogram. O nce this home is sold, this
will be the 70th home sold under the program.
Background / Analysis:
Under the UniverC ity Neighborhood P artnership Program, the City proposes to sell 322 Douglass
Court for $134,000. T he City purchased the home for $100,000. City funds were used to
rehabilitate and sell the home to an eligible homebuyer. Renovations include kitchen and bathroom
updates, new roof , new wiring throughout including the electrical service, new siding, interior trim,
and flooring. T he renovations also incorporated items to increase the energy efficiency of the
home including a 96% efficient f urnace, electric water heater, and E nergy S tar rated windows and
exterior doors.
Built in 1955, this house has 832 square feet of living space, includes three bedrooms, one
bathroom and is located within walking distance of multiple bus stops and Benton Hill P ark.
T his home is located in a neighborhood where there is a mix of owner-occupied and rental
properties. T he renovated home will be an asset to the neighborhood and community. Staff
recommends approval of the resolution to authorize the conveyance of 322 Douglass Court as
part of the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership program
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
322 Douglass Court Before and A fter Photos
resolution
322 Douglass Court Before and After Photos
UniverCity Program
Before Renovations
After Renovations
Prepared by: Susan Dulek, Assistant City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 356-5030
RESOLUTION NO. 21-232
Resolution authorizing conveyance of a single-family home
located at 322 Douglass Court.
Whereas, the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program is a project to encourage home
ownership and reinvestment in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University of Iowa;
and
Whereas, the City purchases rental units located in designated neighborhoods surrounding the
University of Iowa, rehabilitates them, and then sells them to income-eligible buyers; and
Whereas, the City purchased and rehabilitated a single-family home located at 322 Douglass
Court, Iowa City; and
Whereas, the City has received an offer to purchase 322 Douglass Court for the principal sum
of$134,000; and
Whereas, following the public hearing on the proposed conveyance, the City Council approves
the purchase agreements and finds that the conveyance is in the public interest.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. that:
1. Upon the direction of the City Attorney, the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to
execute a warranty deed conveying the City's interest in 322 Douglass Court, Iowa City,
Iowa.
2. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to deliver said warranty deed and to carry out any
actions necessary to consummate the conveyance required by law.
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021.
IP 1
ATTEST: i►.� .
CIT CLERK
Approved by
•
City Attor24y's Office
(Sue Dulek- 08111/2021)
Resolution No, 21-232
Page 2
It was moved by Salih and seconded by Taylor the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x Bergus
X Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 10.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion approvin g proj ect man u al and estimate of cost for the
constru ction of th e Mu scatine Avenue Pedestrian Crossin g Project,
establish ing amou n t of bid secu rity to accomp any each bid , d irectin g City
Cl erk to post n otice to b idders, and fixin g time an d place for receip t of bid s.
Prepared B y:Marri VanDyke, Civil Engineer
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:$88,000 available in the Muscatine Ave Pedestrian/Transit Amenities account
#T3065
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:L ocation Map
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T his item begins the bidding process f or the Muscatine Avenue P edestrian C rossing P roject,
which includes installing an accessible mid-block crosswalk with pedestrian ref uge area on
Muscatine Avenue between Wade Street and W illiams Street, and construction of pedestrian
circulation areas f or the installation of new bus shelters. T he bus stops will also implement
electrically-conductive concrete pavement.
Background / Analysis:
T his project will provide a north-south pedestrian crosswalk in a heavily traveled commercial
corridor in which there are very f ew A D A crosswalks. A n MP O J C study identified this location as
ideal for a mid-block crosswalk coupled with a pedestrian ref uge island. A s part of the project, new
transit shelters will be installed to further improve pedestrian safety and amenities.
I owa S tate University researchers are developing electrically-conductive pavement (E C O N) for
the purpose of keeping roadways clear of ice and snow. E C O N is made up of cement, sand,
rocks, and one percent carbon fiber. Stainless steel electrodes are spaced evenly within the slab
and connected to a power supply. W hen powered on, the electrodes and carbon f iber conduct
electricity, causing the pavement to heat up. Test slabs have been implemented at the Des
Moines I nternational Airport and at the I owa D epartment of Transportation headquarters south
parking lot in A mes, I owa. The City of I owa City expressed interest in using E C O N for the bus
stops in the Muscatine Avenue Pedestrian C rossing Project. T he I S U research team assisted in
developing the plans and specif ications needed for bidding purposes. S uccessful implementation
is expected to result in more ef f icient and cost-effective snow removal, increased pedestrian
safety, and a spurred interest in the innovative technology.
Project T imeline:
Hold P ublic Hearing – A ugust 17, 2021
Bid L etting – S eptember 14, 2021
Award Date – September 21, 2021
Construction – F all 2021 – S pring 2022
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
L ocation Map
Resolution
Location Map
Muscatine Avenue Pedestrian Crossing Project
Project
Location
iv .
Prepared by:Macri VanDyke,Engineering Division,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240,(319)356-5044
Resolution No. 21-233
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the
construction of the Muscatine Avenue Pedestrian Crossing
Project, establishing amount of bid security to accompany each
bid, directing City Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time
and place for receipt of bids.
Whereas, notice of public hearing on the project manual and estimate of cost for the above-
named project was published as required by law, and the hearing thereon held; and
Whereas, the City Engineer or designee intends to post notice of the project on the website
owned and maintained by the City of Iowa City; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Muscatine Ave Pedestrian/Transit Amenities
account#T3065.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa that:
1. The project manual and estimate of cost for the above-named project are hereby
approved.
2. The amount of bid security to accompany each bid for the construction of the above-
named project shall be in the amount of 10% (ten percent) of bid payable to Treasurer,
City of Iowa City, Iowa.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post notice as required in Section 26.3,
not less than 13 days and not more than 45 days before the date of the bid letting, which
may be satisfied by timely posting notice on the Construction Update Network, operated
by the Master Builder of Iowa, and the Iowa League of Cities website.
4. Sealed bids for the above-named project are to be received by the City of Iowa City, Iowa,
at the Office of the City Clerk, at the City Hall, before 3:00 p.m. on the 14th day of
September, 2021. At that time, the bids will be opened by the City Engineer or his
designee, and thereupon referred to the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for
action upon said bids at its next regular meeting, to be held at the Assembly Room at The
Center, 28 S Linn Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington
St., Iowa City, Iowa at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st day of September, 2021, or at a special
meeting called for that purpose. If City Hall is closed to the public due to the health and
safety concerns from COVID-19, sealed bids may still be delivered in person on Mondays
through Fridays 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The person delivering the sealed bid may come to
the front lobby of City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa, and upon arrival
telephone the City Clerk at 319/356-5043.
5. If City Council does not meet in person due to the health and safety concerns from
COVID-19, the council meeting will be an electronic meeting using the Zoom Meetings.
For information on how to participate in the electronic meeting, see
www.icgov.org/councildocs or telephone the City Clerk at(319) 356-5043.
Resolution No. 21-233
Page 2
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021.
M or
Approve. by
Attest: (, / _
City Jerk City Attorn- 's Office
(Sara Greenwood Hektoen -08/11/2021)
It was moved by Weiner and seconded by Salih the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
X Taylor
X Teague
X Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 11.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion approvin g proj ect man u al and estimate of cost for the
constru ction of th e Second Aven u e Brid g e over Sou th Bran ch of Ralston
Creek Project [B R O S-3715(664)--8J-52], estab l ishin g amount of b id security
to accompan y each b id, directing City Clerk to p ost notice to bid d ers, an d
fixin g time an d place for receip t of bid s.
Prepared B y:Melissa Clow, Special P rojects Administrator
Reviewed By:J ason Havel, City E ngineer
Ron K noche, P ublic Works Director
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:T he estimated cost for this project is $890,000.00 and will be funded by the
Second Avenue Bridge Reconstruction account #S 394
Recommendations:Staff: Approval
Commission: N/A
Attachments:L ocation Map
Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T he S econd Avenue Bridge over S outh Branch of R alston C reek Project includes the removal of
the existing two-lane concrete bridge and replacement with a new two-lane bridge designed to
meet local and state guidelines f or traf f ic and pedestrians, and aesthetics to improve and enhance
the neighborhood views of the creek. T his work will allow for improved streambank stabilization
upstream and downstream of the new bridge, including channel reconstruction to the north to
improve creek hydraulics and prevent further erosion. A new, f ive-f oot sidewalk on the east side of
Second Avenue will connect the existing sidewalk south of F S treet to the Court Hill Trail on the
north side of the bridge. The bridge itself will have two 13’-0” travel lanes, a traf f ic barrier rail
separating pedestrians from vehicles and f ive-f oot walks on both sides, allowing for a future
sidewalk extension on the west side of S econd Avenue. E xisting dead-end water main to the
north and south of the bridge will be connected through the new bridge deck, storm sewer
improvements and abandonment of existing sanitary sewer that is no longer in use will also be
completed with the project.
Background / Analysis:
T he 2019 biannual bridge inspection rated the deck and super structure of the S econd Avenue
bridge in serious condition and replacement was recommended. T he streambank channel is also
noted as having widespread minor damage with bank slump. T he deck is spalling, has cracks and
delamination is occurring. T he bridge is posted with a 10-ton weight embargo due to its current
condition. C urrently, there is also no traf f ic barrier separating pedestrians f rom vehicles. I mpacts
to C reekside Trail will be minimized as much as possible during construction, utilizing a temporary
travel surface or a marked detour route.
Project T imeline:
Hold P ublic Hearing: August 17, 2021
Bid L etting: September 21, 2021
Award Project: October 5, 2021
Construction: Fall 2021 – F all 2022
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
L ocation Map
Resolution
i ( .
Prepared by:Melissa A.Clow,Special Projects Administrator,Engineering Division,410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240,(319)356-5413
Resolution No. 21-234
Resolution approving project manual and estimate of cost for the
construction of the Second Avenue Bridge over South Branch of
Ralston Creek Project [BROS-3715(664)--8J-52], establishing
amount of bid security to accompany each bid, directing City
Clerk to post notice to bidders, and fixing time and place for
receipt of bids.
Whereas, notice of public hearing on the project manual and estimate of cost for the above-
named project was published as required by law, and the hearing thereon held; and
Whereas, this project will be bid by the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT); and
Whereas, bids will be accepted on September 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. by the DOT, Office of
Contracts in Ames, Iowa; and
Whereas, the City Engineer or designee intends to post notice of the project on the website
owned and maintained by the City of Iowa City; and
Whereas, funds for this project are available in the Second Avenue Bridge Replacement account
#3949.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa that:
1. The project manual and estimate of cost for the above-named project are hereby
approved.
2. The amount of bid security to accompany each bid for the construction of the above-
named project shall be in the form and amount prescribed in the bidding proposal.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post notice as required in Section 26.3,
not less than 13 days and not more than 45 days before the date of the bid letting, which
may be satisfied by timely posting notice on the Construction Update Network, operated
by the Master Builder of Iowa, and the Iowa League of Cities website.
4. Bids for the above-named project are to be received by the DOT, Office of Contracts, 800
Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa, before 10:00 a.m. on the 21st day of September, 2021.
Thereafter, the bids will be opened and announced by the DOT, and thereupon referred to
the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa for action upon said bids at its next regular
meeting, to be held at the Assembly Room at The Center, 28 S Linn Street, Iowa City,
Iowa, or Harvat Hall at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa, at 6:00 p.m. on
the 5th day of October, 2021, or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
5. If City Council does not meet in person due to the health and safety concerns from
COVID-19, the council meeting will be an electronic meeting using the Zoom Meetings.
For information on how to participate in the electronic meeting, see
www.icgov.org/councildocs or telephone the City Clerk at (319) 356-5043.
Resolution No. 21-234
Page 2
Passed and approved this 17th day of August , 2021.
May
Apprro/ov-. by
.
Attest: .L►. .
Cit Clerk City Attor y's Office
(Sara Greenwood Hektoen—08/11/2021)
It was moved by Thomas and seconded by Bergus the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
x Bergus
x Mims
X Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
X Thomas
x Weiner
Item Number: 12.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion approvin g th e p reliminary op erational budget for th e Ad Hoc Tru th
and Recon ciliation Commission that ru n s from July of 2021 throu g h
Decemb er of 2021.
Prepared B y:Stefanie Bowers, Human Rights Coordinator
Reviewed By:Sue Dulek, First A ssistant City A ttorney
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:Preliminary Operational Budget is $337,500 from J uly 2021 - December
2021.
Recommendations:Staff: No Recommendation
Commission: The A d Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission approved this
preliminary operational budget at its meeting of J uly 8, 2021 by a vote of 8-0
(Commissioner Daniels not present).
Attachments:Resolution
Preliminary Operational Budget (J uly 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021)
Executive S ummary:
T his resolution approves the preliminary operational budget submission f or the A d Hoc Truth &
Reconciliation C ommission from J uly 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. T he budget is submitted
pursuant to Resolution 20-228 that established the A d Hoc Commission.
Background / Analysis:
On September 16, 2020, the City C ouncil established the A d Hoc Truth & Reconciliation
Commission (see Resolution 20-228) to bear witness to the truth of racial injustice in I owa City
and to carry out restorative justice, through the collection of testimony and public hearings, with
such work to include a recommendation to the Council of a plan f or dedicating and/ or renaming
public spaces and/ or rights of way in honor of the Black L ives Matter movement.
As part of Resolution 20-228, the Ad Hoc Truth & R econciliation C ommission (T R C ) is required
to recommend to City C ouncil a preliminary operational budget f or funds needed to carry out the
charges of the T R C beyond what existing City staff, programs, and services can provide.
T he City Council committed to allocate City f unds of $1,000,000 to support R esolution 20-159,
which includes a variety of initiatives, among them the Ad Hoc Truth & Reconciliation Commission.
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
resolution
Preliminary B udget
Deferred to 9/7/21 ; �'
Prepared by:Stefanie Bowers,Human Rights Coordinator,Office of Equity&Human Rights.410 E.Washington St.,Iowa City,IA 52240
(319)356-5022.
Resolution No.
Resolution approving the preliminary operational budget for the Ad Hoc
Truth and Reconciliation Commission that runs from July of 2021 through
December of 2021.
Whereas, the City Council established the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission on
September15, 2020; and
Whereas, the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission is required to recommend to City
Council a preliminary budget for funds needed to carry out the charges of the TRC beyond
what existing City staff, programs, and services can provide; and
Whereas, the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission approved this preliminary budget
submission at its meeting of July 8, 2021 by a vote of 8-0.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Iowa City hereby approves the
preliminary budget for the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission attached hereto that
runs from July 2021 through December 2021.
Passed and approved this day of , 2021.
Mayor
Approved by
Attest:
City Clerk City Att ey's Office—07/22/2021
It was moved by and seconded by the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Ayes: Nays: Absent:
Bergus
Mims
Salih
Taylor
Teague
Thomas
Weiner
Item Number: 15.
A ugust 17, 2021
Resol u tion accep tin g payment of $300.00 civil p enal ty and waiver of rig h t to
h earing from Up In Smoke
Prepared B y:Kathleen T hornton, A dministrative S ecretary
Reviewed By:Eric R. Goers, City A ttorney
Geoff Fruin, City Manager
F iscal I mpact:NA
Recommendations:Staff:
Commission: None
Attachments:Resolution
Executive S ummary:
T his resolution accepts a waiver of a hearing and a payment of a $300 civil penalty. T he civil penalty is
required by Iowa Code section 453A.22(2) due to first instance of an employee selling or providing
tobacco to a minor within a 2-year period
Background / Analysis:
AT TAC HM E NT S :
Description
Resolution
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Prepared by: Eric Goers,Assistant City Attorney, 410 E.Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52244, 319-356-5030
Resolution number: 21-235
Resolution accepting payment of 300.00 civil penalty and waiver
of right to hearing from Up In Smoke
Whereas, on June 26, 2021, an employee of Up In Smoke, 208 N. Linn Street, Iowa City,
violated Iowa Code §453A.2(1) by selling or providing tobacco, tobacco products or
cigarettes to a minor and this was the first such violation by one of its employees in a two-
year period; and
Whereas, at the time of the violation, Up In Smoke was operating under a retail cigarette
permit issued by the City of Iowa City; and
Whereas, pursuant to Iowa Code §453A.22(2), an establishment which holds a retail
cigarette permit is subject to a civil penalty of $300.00 as a result of its employee violating
Iowa Code §453A.2(1) for a first violation within a two-year period; and
Whereas, Up In Smoke has waived its right to a hearing required by Iowa Code
§453A.22(2)and accepted responsibility for its employee's first violation of Iowa Code
§453A.2(1), by paying a $300.00 civil penalty to the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that the
City Council should accept the waiver of right to hearing and payment of $300.00 civil
penalty on behalf of Up In Smoke.
Be it further resolved, that the City Clerk will forward this Resolution to the City Attorney's
Office, which will then provide a copy of the same to the retail cigarette permit holder via
regular mail sent to the permit holder's place of business as it appears on the application
for a retail cigarette permit.
Passed and approved this/7 tttiay of August , 2021.
or
Approved by
Attest: V, � ' �
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COClerk City Attorne�`s office
(Sue Dulek - 08/09/2021)
Resolution No. 21-235
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It was moved by salih and seconded by Weiner the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Bergus
x Mims
x Salih
x Taylor
x Teague
x Thomas
x Weiner