HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-09 Public hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will
be held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at
7:00 p.m. on the ninth day of September, 2003, in
Emma J. Harvat Hall, 4't0 E. Washington Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at
the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as
posted by the City Clerk; at which hearing the
Council will consider:
An ordinance rezoning approximately
8.7 acres from Interim Development
(ID-RS) to Sensitive Areas Over[ay-Low
Density Single-Family (OSA-5) located
on the west side of Foster Road.
Copies of the proposed ordinances and
resolutions are on file for public examination in the
office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa. Persons wishing to make their views known
for Council consideration are encouraged to
appear at the above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
Steve Atkins
From: Terry Robinson . _ ~
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:45 AM
To: Steve Atkins
Cc: Terry Trueblood
Subject: FW: Tree survivability in Iowa City ,~ ,ff~t.~"
As you know the Forestry Division plants trees in two different ways. We contract with local companies to plant B&B (ball
and burlaped) trees in the City right-of-way, and in the parks. Our contract in comparison to other cities is somewhat more
strict but not as stringent as Madison, or Minneapolis. We feel comfortable with this since we have a very good working
relationship with our contractors. Our average survival rate on the initial planting after three years for B&B contracts is 8.5
to 9 trees for every 10 planted. Of course if we consider the one year guarantee that is part of every contract the survival
rate is 100%.
The other method we use is transplanting from the nursery with our tree spade. The survival rate on these trees for three
years is above 95%. We are very careful to select trees and the correct size tree spade to ensure the maximum chance
for survival.
Through casual observation of tree planting on development sites it is my belief that the survival rate at three years (3
years) is lower than our rate but not below 60%. It is important to note that almost every tree can make it through one
growing season. We have found that it is year 3 through 5 that are the break points, with usually year 3 being the most
decisive. At that point the tree has either depleted all its' reserves or is ready to break out and begin growing typical to the
species.
There are several reasons for the difference in these survival rates. The most obvious and logical is the amount of time
we spend checking our trees. ~ suspect that time is not equaled by most developers, and they do not have the background
working with trees that our staff does. In the end I believe it is not a lack of concern as much as it is a lack of knowledge
about the trees needs.
Prepared by: Robed Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5240 (REZ03-00017)
ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE REZONING APPROXIMATELY 8.7 ACRES FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT (ID-RS) TO
SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY - LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY (OSA-5) LOCATED ON THE WEST
SIDE OF FOSTER ROAD.
WHEREAS, the Owner, K. G. Bird, L.L.C. has requested that the City rezone approximately 8.7 acres of
land located on the west side of Foster Road from Interim Development (ID-RS) to Sensitive Areas Overlay-
Low Density Single-Family (OSA-5); and
WHEREAS, the property contains the steep slopes, critical slopes, protected slopes, woodlands and a
grove of trees; and
WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Oveday Development Plan provides for the creation of an outlot to be
dedicated to the City in order to preserve much of the woodland and regulated slopes; and
WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan includes a tree protection plan that will provide for
the protection of a grove of trees located within the property; and
WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan includes the removal of a portion of the woodlands in
order to allow the construction of White Oak Place and building sites; and
WHEREAS, the Sensitive Areas Development Plan provides for replacement trees that will be
planted to compensate for portions of the removed woodlands according to the specifications of the City
Forester; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the Sensitive Areas Development
Plan, including the proposal to remove a portion of the woodlands; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has determined that removal of a portion of the
woodlands will make it more feasible to preserve the large oak and hickory trees located on the property;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the rezoning and
Sensitive Areas Development Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY:
~. The following property is hereby rezoned from ID-RS to OSA-5 and the
associated Sensitive Areas Development Plan and Tree Protection Plan is hereby approved:
Auditor's Pamel 95079, in accordance with the Plat thereof recorded in Book 35, at page 267 of the
records of the Johnson County Recorder's Office. Said Parcel contains 8.70 acres, and is subject to
easements and restrictions of record.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized to record the Sensitive Areas Development Plan and Tree
Protection Plan in the office of the Johnson County Recorder at the Owner's expense.
SECTION II. ZONING MAP. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to change the zoning
map of the City of Iowa City, Iowa to conform to this amendment upon final passage, approval, and
publication of this ordinance as provided by law.
~. All ordinances and pads of ordinances in conflict wi~ the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERARILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATF This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
Passed and approved this day of ,20.__
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Cit~"A{'t6Mey's Office
ppdad min~d~osteroad,dcc
STAFF REPORT
To: Planning & Zoning Commission Prepared by: Robert Miklo
Item: REZ03-00017/SUB03-00019 Date: June 19, 2003
Oakmont Estates
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Applicant: K.G. Bird L.L.C.
do Douglas Ruppert
122 S. Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact: MMS Consultants
Phone: 351 8282
Requested Action: Rezoning from ID-RS to RS-5 and
Preliminary Plat Approval
Purpose: 17-lot residential subdivision
Location: West side of Foster Road
Size: 8.7 acres
Existing Land Use and Zoning: Undeveloped woodland, ID-RS
Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Woodland, ID-RS
South: Residential, OSA-5
East: Golf Course, ID-RS
West: Iowa River
Comprehensive Plan: Residential, 2-3 dwelling units per acre
File Date: May 29, 2003
45 Day Limitation Period: July 13, 2003
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This property is located in the North Planning District. Like the other properties in the general
peninsula area, it has been zoned ID-RS, Interim Development, due to the lack of adequate
infrastructure. With the recent completion of Foster Road and installation of water lines to serve
the new water plant and a sanitary sewer line and lift station to serve the Peninsula Neighborhood,
this property now has adequate utilities and therefore is appropriate for rezoning. The applicant
has requested that the property be rezoned to RS-5, Low Density Single-Family, and has
proposed a 17-1ot single family subdivision with one outlot to be dedicated to the City for parkland.
The property contains regulated slopes and woodlands so a sensitive areas site plan or sensitive
areas development plan and overlay rezoning will be required as discussed below.
2
ANALYSIS:
Rezoning: The North District Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Plan, indicates that this
property, like the Peninsula Neighborhood to its south, is appropriate for a cluster subdivision.
This land use designation was given to the property due to the presence of steep, critical and
protected slopes, as well as woodlands. The Plan encourages clustered or conservation design
near environmentally sensitive lands. Although the applicant has not chosen to design a
conservation subdivision, staff believes that with appropriate conditions, this subdivision can meet
many of the same objectives. This will require careful consideration of the location of building
sites and driveways so that the environmentally sensitive features are preserved.
Foster Road is currently the only access to the larger peninsula area west of the Idylwild
development. Given this condition, the City has taken the position that density should be limited to
a maximum of five units per acre. It is possible that portions of the larger peninsula will develop at
higher densities provided that open space is set aside so that the gross density is limited to five
units per acre. This density cap is based on the maximum number of vehicles appropriate for a
single-access collector/minor arterial street. Therefore, the proposed RS-5 density appears
appropriate for this property based on the Comprehensive Plan and the City's secondary access
policy, and will be compatible with the OSA-5, Sensitive Areas Overlay zone that applies to the
Peninsula Neighborhood
Subdivision design: The proposed subdivision consists of one new street, White Oak Place,
plus the extension of Swisher Lane, which is an existing street in the Peninsula Neighborhood.
Swisher Lane will provide vehicular and pedestrian connection that will allow the residents of this
subdivision to travel to the public uses and open spaces in the Peninsula Neighborhood without
having to travel back to Foster Road. The Peninsula Neighborhood also contains an alley
between Lots 7A and 8. This alley coincides with a sanitary sewer easement between Lots 11 and
12 in the Oakmont Estates. Staff recommends that a pedestrian access easement and 5 foot
sidewalk coincide with the 20-foot sanitary sewer easement to allow an additional pedestrian
connection to the public spaces and parkland that will be located in the Peninsula Neighborhood.
The plat currently does not show a walkway in this location.
Sensitive areas: This property contains steep, critical and protected slopes; approximately 5.8
acres of woodlands; and the northwest portion of the property is located within the Iowa River
corridor. The protected slopes, most of the critical and steep slopes and the river corridor are
located on Outlot A, which will be dedicated to the City, and for the most part will be protected
from development activity. There will be some grading on Outlot A to allow the construction of
the cul-de-sac bulb.
Lots 1 and 2 also contain critical and steep slopes. Lots 10 and 11 contain steep slopes. The
plan indicates that a portion of these slopes may be graded to allow construction of houses.
The ordinance requires that grading and excavation be minimized on steep and critical slopes.
It appears that only a small portion of the steep and critical slopes within this subdivision will be
disturbed and therefore the plat appears to comply with the standards for regulated slopes.
The plat should note the percent of slopes being disturbed.
This property contains approximately 5.8 acres of woodland. The applicant has submitted a tree
protection plan with the subdivision that is currently being reviewed by the City Forester. The goal
of the plan is to preserve the large specimen trees, including but not limited to oak and hickory,
that are located on this property. The Sensitive Areas Ordinance requires that at least 50% of the
woodlands be preserved. A fifty-foot buffer is required beyond the trunks of the trees in the
woodland area to be preserved. The buffer is required to prevent construction activity from
damaging the root system of the trees that are to be protected. Although the plan shows areas of
woodland to be preserved, it is not clear that the buffer area requirement is being satisfied. The
3
plat should be clarified to show compliance with the woodland regulations.
There are several large oaks on lot 15. The plan indicates that they will be protected during
construction. Staff recommends that the lot line between lot 15 and 16 be move to the east so
that there will be more buildable area on lot 15.
Neighborhood Open Space: The Neighborhood Open Space Ordinance requires that 8,942
square feet of neighborhood open space or fees in lieu of open space be provided for this
subdivision. The ordinance requires that 90% of the open space be suitable for active parkland
use. Because most of the property in Outlot A consists of slopes exceeding 15%, it does not
meet the requirements for neighborhood open space. The Parks and Recreation Commission
will review this proposed dedication of Outlot A and determine if any portion is suitable to fulfill the
requirements of the Neighborhood Open Space Ordinance. Fees equal to the value of the land
will need to be paid for the remaining requirement.
Storm water management: Storm water will be directed over Outlot A and City owned property
to the Iowa River. The City Engineer is currently reviewing the route of the storm water.
Water main extension fee of $395 per acre applies to this subdivision.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that REZ03-00017/SUB03-00019 be deferred pending resolution of
deficiencies and discrepancies. Upon resolution of deficiencies and discrepancies staff
recommends approval of REZ03-00017/SUB03-00019, a rezoning from ID-RS to RS-5 and a
preliminary plat of Oakmont Estates, a 8.5 acre 17-1ot residential subdivision located on the west
side of Foster Road.
DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES:
1. A note on the plat should indicate that Lots I and 17 will not have direct access to Foster
Road.
2. A sidewalk should be shown between lots 11 and 12.
3. The percent of proposed steep and critical slope disturbance should be noted on the plat.
4. Compliance with the woodland regulations should be clearly illustrated on the plat.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map._.~
2. Preliminary Plat.
Approved by:
Jeff Davids6n, Assistant Director,
Department of Planning and Community Development
ppdadm/stfrep/camelot.doc
....... oA~ RS5
RS 5
RM
%,%
OSA-5 P
P
SITI~ LOCATION: West side of Foster Rd., north of Peninsula Project SUB03-00018
REZ03-O0017
CAMELOT PLACE
IOWA CITY, IOWA
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 2003
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Bob Miklo
Re: REZ03-00017/SUB03-00019 Oakmont Estates
The applicant has submitted a revised preliminary plat that addresses the Sensitive Areas
Ordinance requirements regarding woodlands. Because the applicant is proposing a plan
which results in more than 50% of the woodlands being disturbed, a Sensitive Areas
Overlay rezoning is required in addition to the rezoning from Interim Development (ID,RS)
to Low-Density Single Family (RS-5). Based on the revised plan, the property contains a
woodland of 2.64 acres on the western portion of the property. The Sensitive Areas
Ordinance woodland regulations require that 50% of the woodlands be preserved but
allows for the disturbance of more than 50% if replacement trees are planted at a ratio of
1 tree for every 200 square feet of woodland disturbance above 50%. In this case, the
proposed subdivision design results in a disturbance of 68% (18% more than the 50%
disturbance allowed in the RS-5 zone). Based on the Sensitive Areas Ordinance, 102
replacement trees will be required if this additional disturbance area is to be permitted.
The applicant proposes to locate the replacement trees along the southern boundary of
Lots 11-16 and the northern boundary of Lots 2-5. Additional replacement trees are
proposed in the front yards of each lot after construction has occurred. At the time of final
plat approval, the legal papers will need to contain specific language regarding the
replacement trees to be approved by the City Forester. Although the applicant is
requesting that woodland areas in excess of 50% be permitted to allow construction on
Lots 7, 6, and 9, staff believes that the overall plan results in the protection of the most
valuable large oak and hickory trees located on the property.
In addition to the woodlands in the western portion of the development, the applicant has
worked closely with the staff, including the City Forester, on a plan to protect several large
oak and hickory trees located outside of the designated woodland. These trees are
located on Lots 1,3-5, and 12-14.
In response to concerns regarding the steep and critical slopes on the original Lot 1, the
applicant has eliminated the first lot at the intersection of Foster Road and White Oak
Place. This will help assure that Lot 1 has sufficient construction area without requiring
disturbance of the steep and critical slopes or the grove of trees located adjacent to Foster
Road.
A note indicating that no direct vehicular access shall be allowed from Lots 1 and 16 to
Foster Road, should be added to the plat.
Staff recommends that the Sensitive Areas Overlay rezoning from ID-RS to OSA-5 and
the preliminary plat of Oakmont Estates, an 8.7-acre, 16-1ot residential subdivision located
on Foster Road be approved subject to a note being added to the plat regarding no
vehicular access being allowed from Lots 1 and 16 to Foster Road.
IOWA CITY, IOWA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held
by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on
the 9tl~ day of September, 2003, in the Emma J. Harvat
Hall, Civic Center, 410 E Washington Street, Iowa City,
Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting
of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk;
at which hearing the Council will consider:
1) Resolution to adopt the update of the Section 8
Administrative Plan for the Iowa City Housing
Authority Section 8 Program.
2) Resolution to adopt the update of the Iowa City
Housing Authority Public Housing Admissions and
Continued Occupancy Plan (ACOP).
Copies of the plans will be on file for public examination
in the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, Iowa City,
Iowa, by August 25, 2003. Persons wishing to make their
views known for Council consideration are encouraged to
appear at the above-mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
S:\NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.doc
V~4X: (~9) ~56.5459
TDD: 0 t g) .~5~.5404
410 E. Washt~lglon Street · Io~a C~ty' . Iorva . 52240.1826
Date: 9-5-03
To: City Clerk
From: Steven Rackis, Housing Administrator
RE: Draft Copies
Julie, you do not need to keep the drafts after the Public
Hearing (9-9-03). The adopted Plans will be on file at the
ICHA office.
33 ~ , Page 1 of 2
Marian Karr '
From: Candace Peters [cpeters@meccaia.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:22 AM
To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Cc: mary-copper@iowa-city.org
Subject: iowa City Housing Authority Proposed Addendum
Dear Members of the Council:
Your considerate review and decision to amend the administrative plan for Iowa City Housing Authority
Section 8 Program is greatly appreciated. As a representative opinion of the Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical
Abuse, I would encourage you to adopt the change proposed by the Iowa City Housing Authority Section
8 Program.
Lack of stable rent is a barrier for low income families utilizing the Section 8 Program. As a parents income
increases a self-sufficient opportunity becomes available for them to provide for their children items which
were once unmanageable. Items for children, such as, clothing, school supplies, and school activities are
essential components to a child's healthy well-being. However, a parent's ability to follow through in providing
these items is impaired as their earned income is immediately allocated toward an increase in rent under the
current Section 8 processing. Parents receiving assistance from the Section 8 Program and residing at MECCA
Transitional Housing receive assistance in individualized programming which includes financial skill-building,
specifically budget management.
I ask that you consider enhancing a parent's opportunity to change behavioral patterns that lead to poverty and
assist them in providing a safe family life for themselves and their children. I ask you to support the Iowa City
Housing Authority in recalculating rent based on an increase in earned income "only" during the armual
reexamination, unless earned income causes the total family income to exceed 80% of the Family Median
Income.
Candace Peters, M.A., C.A.D.C.
Clinical Supervisor
Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse
Transitional Housing
438 Southgate Ave
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
tele: 319-351-4357
AMEND THE SECTION 8 ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN FOR IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY SECTION $ PROGRAM
Interim Reexamination Policies. As a result of HUD recommendations following a Rental Integrity Monitoring review, the
IGHA is opting to recalculate rent based on an increase in earned income only during the annual reexamination, unless
earned income causes the total family income to exceed 80% of the Family Median Income. HUD requires that only
decreases in income are processed at interim reexaminations, the ICHA was processing both increases and decreases.
The ICHA is changing this policy to promote economic self-sufficiency by encouraging participants to maintain
employment, to seek opportunities for better employment, and to change the behavioral patterns that lead to ongoing
poverty. Secondly, this policy change will increase administrative efficiency and effectiveness by reducing redundant
processing of information and verifications.
9/4/03
September '~ 200~
410 E. W~ S~et
Iowa Ci~, IA 52240
We ~d~nd ~t you ~ about ~ m~e a ~oa ~t ~ a l~e ~t o~ o~ ~. We ~ you ~ ~o~
Iowa C~V Hou~ Au~ori~ ~ r~c~a~ ~ ~ on au ~c~o ~ e~ income CdY d~ ~e
r~, unless ~e ~ ~come ~ ~e to~ f~ily ~ ~ ~x~e~ 80% of ~ ~y
~o~e. W~ ~cou~e yo~ ~ ~oD~ ~s c~ bmuEh~ bo~o~ you ~
O~ ~oal is ~ b~ome se~-su~ci~t ~ ~ c~ ~1 ~sist us ~ ~o~ so. U~ ~o cu~t process ev~
wa~c i~ we ~ce~w ~ lost to ~ ~ ~ o~ ho~. ~s k~s us ~m ~ ~ood, cio~n~ ~d.
~hool ~v~ ~or o~ c~l~. Ha~ ~o ~ to ~o o~ ~come ~ugh ~plo~t ~ no~
it do~cu~ m ~us~ w~ ~w us ~ o~ ~ ~a~ ~ ~or ~y~ ~ we~l. Curtly we ~ wor~g
~ ~ ~y ~ily ~ives ~ an ~cen~ve ~ wor~ ~ bec~ I ~ be ~bl, ~ p~d~ ~r my ~ily ~d saw
raw.ds ~e~
We ask ~t you give ~ · c~n~ ~ ~ c~ ofo~ f~im a~ g~ o~ c~ a ~ to ~a~e ~e~ ~.
W~ ~k you ~ su~ ~ iowa Ci~ Hous~ Au~o~ ~ ~ ~dum ~ ~o~ ~t b~d o~ ~ ~c~e
Interim R*~mina~on Policies. ~ * result of HUD mmmmendafions ~tlowing a Renal Int~fi~ Monl~fing mvi~, the ICHA ts
~USeS (he total family income ~ exce~ 80% of ~e Family M~[an ncome. HUD r~uires ~a[ only d~re~ in Income
op~ni~ ~r bettor emplo~enC and ~ change ~e ~ehaviotal pa~ems ~a[ I~d ~ ongoing pove~. Se~ndty, ~ls
change will increase administ~ effici~cy and eff~en~ ~ r~udng r~undan[ pre.lng of Infa~afion and
~d W~P~:90 £00~ 80 'daS 0£6£ IP£ GI£ : 'ON BNOHd XNO~HDNiS : WO~
Council
Io~ Ci~ ~A 52240
~: Io~ Ci~ Hous~ Autho~ ~ection i P~g~: Recalau~fi~ afR~t ~es on B~ ~come
Dc~ Membe~ of ~e Council:
W~ ~d~d
Iowa Ci~
O~ g~] i~
wage ~cr~ we ~eiv~
it ~dica~ ~ hou~ ~I1 give ~ ~ ~po~ty ~ ~o~m ~ds f~ ~e as weU. ~,,~fly ~ ~ wor~
~ s~iee ~vi~ ~ ~lop budg~ ~. Rcc~a~ o~ ~ o~ a ~ b~i~ ~l ~iw ~ the
opp~i~ ~ provi~ for ~r ch~ ~ ~e~ ~ey ha~ be~ d~v~ ~o~ my wage i~ w~d
remain ~ my
We ~k ~t you ~ive us a c~cc ~ ~e c~e of o~ ~cs ~d giw o~ c~ a chic to ch~e ~k ~.
We ~ you to ~on ~c Io~ Ci~ Ho~ AU~W ~ ~ add~ ~ ~la~ ~t bas~ ~ ~ ~e
in ~M
~ceed 8~A of~ F~lly MC~ I~come.
AMEND THE SECTION 8 ADMINI~TRATIVEE PLAN FOR IOWA CITY HOU~INO AUTHORllY ${;CTION $ PROGRAM
Interim Reexamination Policies. As a ce~ult of HUD recor~mendetione following a ~enbml Irdeority Monitoring review, Me IOHA i~
opting to r~c~lculete rent bamed on an inoeo~ee in e~rned income only durlnfl the ennuet reexamination, unless esmed incorile
causo~ ~he totol P~mily income to exceed eO'[o of Uqe Pamliy M~dian Income. HUD reciui~ that only decreaseS in income are
or0ceSeed et in[erim reexaminations, the ICHA was proces$i~lg bo~h increases and decreaseS.
~s then '~ thie ii b~ promote economic self-sufficiency by ~ncoureg ng pa~lclpents [o maint3[n er~plol~efl~, to seek
~d MU£C:50 ~00~ 80 '8~$ ~6~ ~ 6T£ : "ON ~NOHd ANOMHDNA$ : MOM~
Page 1 of 1
Marian Karr
From: Christine Pigsley [cpigsley@southslope.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 2:23 PM
To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org
Subject: Section 8 Housing
Dear Members of the Council:
It has come to my attention that you are considering including work supports such as child care, transportation and work
related clothing to your income calculations for Iow-income Iowa City residents in subsidized housing. I say BRAVO to
you for recognizing that it takes a lot more than a job offer to keep a family off welfare. All too often the clients that we
work with at ISED can barely work out ail the logistics to start a job. Once the paychecks start to roll in they are faced with
increased rents when most are trying to pay off the child care deposit, the first month of child care, pay back a friend or
relative for the gas, bus pass or cab fare, not to mention adjust to the reduction in food stamps or pay their medical
insurance premiums. I cannot tell you how often we hear from frustrated individuals that their new job isn't worth the
hassles and the great job they were so excited about has lost the spark that should be kindled into creating a productive
worker.
Take the risk of testing how this changes things- gather the data in surveys and track administrative costs. I hope you will
see that not only is it cost effective but you have also made a difference in the fear and apprehension that Iow-income
persons face in change and becoming self-sufficient.
Christine Mollenkopf-Pigsley
Institute for Social and Economic Development
Coralville, Iowa
9/2/03
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of
Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 9th day
of September, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in Emma Harvat
Hall of the City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington
Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is
cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council
thereafter as posted by the City Clerk; at which
hearing the Council will consider a Resolution
Authorizing Conveyance of the property known as
1926 Broadway Street and 1946 Broadway Street,
Iowa City, Iowa to Hawkeye Area Community
Action Program (HACAP).
Said property is located in Iowa City, Johnson
County, Iowa, and is described as follows: LOT 2
OF PART OF BLOCK 2, BRAVERMAN CENTER,
IOWA CITY, IOWA ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7,
PAGE 20, PLAT RECORDS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY IOWA
Copies of the proposed resolution are on file for
public examination in the office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons interested in
expressing their views concerning this matter,
either verbally or in writing, will be given the
opportunity to be heard at the above-mentioned
time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
sue\HIS\HACAPNotPubHrg.doc