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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-08-13 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET August 1, 1997 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 Letter from Mayor to Dick Gibson: Skywalk Letter from City Manager to Participants of Council/Student Senate Transit/Parking Issues Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues Memorandum from City Clerk: First Week of September Meeting Schedule Meeting:,.~ ~ Letter from Acting City Attorney to Member of Linn County Bar Association: PCRB Letter from Acting City Attorney to Members of Johnson County Bar Association:o~'(~7 PCRB Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Mitchell: Yeggy's Mediation Memorandum from Acting City Attorney: Vacations Letter from Ross Hagen to Police Chief: Police Assistance Release: Heat Alert - Shelters Available Release: Willow Street Reconstruction Project Agenda: July 31 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting Article: Beliefs That Hinder Downtown Revitalization July 31, 1997 Richard Gibson 416 North Hall The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 Dear Dick: CITY OF I0 WA CITY The City Council would like to express our concern with the Armajani skywalk design. It was our impression that you and the architects understood our wish to see a lighter, more transparent appearance when we looked at the original proposal and expressed our concerns. The University folks appeared to be telling us, "Yes, this can be improved." We all agreed then that this could be an inviting arched gateway to downtown Iowa City, as well as to the University's downtown campus. I assume that City Council members are not the only ones who feel apprehensive about painted corrugated steel being appropriate for this location. Also, based on other Armajani works that I viewed in slides, he is highly capable of designing a light and transparent construction that will serve the needs of the biologists. Since both Armajani and you have said that this design is a "proposal" and a "concept," I trust that it will be modified. The DNA design on the floor is a wonderful idea, and the Darwin quote is very appropriate also. Please try to put these elements into a lighter, more transparent skywalk. Thank you for listening to all the "critics." We are looking forward to a beautiful skyway when it is finished. Sincerely, Naomi J. Novick Mayor cc: Mary Sue Coleman City Council tp3-1 nn.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1826 · {319) 356-S000 ~, FAX (319) 3S6-5009 July 29, 1997 Mark Beltrame, President UISG 48 IMU The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Beltrane: CITY OF I0 WA CITY During the joint Student Senate - City Council meeting there were several parking and transit items discussed that were either in place at the time or have since been completed. I would like to take this opportunity to detail some of them so you will can distribute the information to others. Transit information, including maps and schedules, is available on Channel 4, the Government Channel. In addition, by the end of September, schedules will be posted throughout the transit system at Selected stops. It is our intent to have information available at all stops in the future. In August of 1996 Iowa City Transit and The University of Iowa established a system to allow students to purchase bus passes and charge them to their University bill. Iowa City established a special student pass at a reduced cost. These passes can only be purchased at the U of I Parking Office located in the IMU. The Parking Division has made several major changes to the system since the meeting that address some of the concerns that were raised. The interior lighting in both the Capitol and Dubuque Street Ramps was increased. In Capitol Street, the lighting around the walkways at the mid point of the ramp and the area around the elevator lobbies was increased. In Dubuque Street, the lighting was increased around the elevator lobbies. In addition, the levels in both ramps were color coded and new directional signs were installed. The thirty-minute parking meters on Clinton, Dubuque, Washington, and Linn Streets were replaced with one hour meters. The parking lot located at Linn and College Streets was converted from a permit lot to an attendant-controlled short-term facility. All the parking meters in Iowa City have been color coded to correspond to the meter time limit. This was completed several years ago. You can contact Bill Dollman, Parking Manager 356-5094, for a complete listing of colors and time limits. As we continue to complete projects that address concerns raised at the meeting we will keep you advised. Sincerely, City Manager CC: City Council '/ Jeff Davidson Joe Fowler jw\ltr~senaterng.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 3.q6-:~009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 29, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Pending Development Issues An application submitted by Jim Anderson for preliminary plat approval of Westcott Heights, a 109.6 acre, 47-1ot residential subdivision located on the west side of Prairie du Chien Road, approximately 1/4 mile north of Newport Road. An application submitted by Village Partners to rezone 3.63 acres located east of Somerset, Lane and south of Wellington Drive from Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone' (RS-5) to Planned Development Housing Overlay Zone (OPDH-5) and for preliminary plat approval of Village Green Part Fifteen, a 34.48 acre, 2-lot residential subdivision. An application submitted by John and Diana Phipps, on behalf of property owner Gamma Omicron House Corporation of Sigma Alpha Mu, for variances to the density and off-street parking requirements for a rooming house use for property located in the Neighborhood Conservation Residential (RNC-20) zone at 932 E. College Street. Development of an entranceway overlay zone. An amendment to the Zoning Chapter to provide for temporary use permits to regulate short-term activities, such as special events or seasonal outdoor storage and sales. jw/rnem/sa-devel.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: August 1, 1997 City Council Members Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~ First week of September Meeting Schedule The Mayor has requested I contact you regarding the need for scheduling additional special work sessions in September. She has proposed the following dates, times, and topics. Please review the schedule and get back to me as soon as possible with your input. We need to finalize this schedule for distribution by August 8. After filing, City Council candidates will be furnished copies of meeting schedules and supportive information. PROPOSED SCHEDULE Tuesday, Sept. 2 7:00 p.m. (or earlier) Financial Issues (Includes Sales Tax) Wednesday, Sept. 3 3:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Tour* Thursday, Sept. 4 3:30 5:30 p.m. Downtown Issues* * Airport Commission joint meeting Friday, Sept. 5 9:00 a.m. Parks & Recreation Tour* Wednesday back by 6:00 for City Council Candidate Workshop scheduled for 6:30 OR move to Friday morning option ** Can be moved to 7:00 if unable to start at 3:30 CC: City Manager Acting City Attorney July 30, 1997 MEMBERS OF LINN COUNTY BAR ASSOC C/O KAREN VOLZ - PRESIDENT PO BOX 50762 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52407-5062 Re: Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB) CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Member of the Linn County Bar Association: The purpose of this letter is to obtain preliminary information from attorneys who are interested in serving as legal counsel to the newly-formed Police Citizens Review Board ("PCRB"). The Iowa City City Council gave final consideration to the ordinance establishing the PCRB on July 15, 1997 and the ordinance became effective upon publication on July 23, 1997. Board members will be appointed at the Council's meeting on August 26, 1997. If you would like a copy of the ordinance, please contact my office and we will send you one. City staff is currently in the process of establishing staff support for the PCRB. Due to poter)tial conflicts of interest the City Attorney's office will not represent the PCRB. Because we are chartering new territory with the PCRB it is difficult to imagine all the legal issues that may arise. However, one can anticipate that counsel will review the bylaws and complaint form and assist the PCRB with issues concerning the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records laws, personnel and confidentiality, police policy and procedure and use of force. if you are interested in being considered as counsel for the PCRB, please submit the following information to me no later than August 26, 1997: 1. Resume and/or summary of your education, work experience and any other experience that particularly qualifies you to represent the PCRB. 2. Current hourly rate. Rates are subject to negotiation. 3. Identify any potential conflicts of interest you may have in representing the PCRB. Retention of counsel will be one of the first items on the PCRB's agenda when it meets following appointment of members on August 26, 1997. The Board will choose its own attorney with assistance from City staff. The budget for the PCRB will include attorney's fees. Although the fee structure has not yet been determined, City staff anticipates a guaranteed monthly retainer amount with payment at an hourly rate for any hours in excess of the retained number of hours. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or Assistant City Attorney Dennis Mitchell.. Very truly yours, Eleanor M. Dilkes Acting City Attorney CC: City Council Steve Atkins, City Manager Marian Karr, City Clerk eleanor/Itr/attomey.mrg 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-152& · (319) 356-~000 · FAX (319) 356-:~009 July 30, 1997 JOHN S ALLEN 398 BOYD LAW BLDG IOWA CITY IA 52242 Re: Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board (PCRB) Dear Member of the Johnson County Bar Association: CITY OF IOWA CITY The purpose of this letter is to obtain preliminary information from attorneys who are interested in serving as legal counsel to the newly-formed Police Citizens Review Board ("PCRB"). The Iowa City City Council gave final consideration to the ordinance establishing the PCRB on July 15, 1997 and the ordinance became effective upon publication on July 23, 1997. Board members will be appointed at the Council's meeting on August 26, 1997. If you would like a copy of the ordinance, please contact my office and we will send you one. City staff is currently in the process of establishing staff support for the PCRB. Due to potential conflicts of interest the City Attorney's office will not represent the PCRB. Because we are charte. ring new territory with the PCRB it is difficult to imagine all the legal issues that may arise. However, One can anticipate that counsel will review the bylaws and complaint form and assist the PCRB with issues concerning the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records laws, personnel and confidentiality, police policy and procedure and use of force. If you are interested in being considered as counsel for the PCRB, please submit the following information to me no later than August 26, 1997: 1. Resume and/or summary of your education, work experience and any other experience that particularly qualifies you to represent the PCRB. 2. Current hourly rate. Rates are subject to negotiation. 3. Identify any potential conflicts of interest you may have in representing the PCRB. Retention of counsel will be one of the first items on the PCRB's agenda when it meets following appointment of members on August 26, 1997. The Board will choose its own attorney with assistance from City staff. The budget for the PCRB will include attorney's fees. Although the fee structure has not yet been determined, City staff anticipates a guaranteed monthly retainer amount with payment at an hourly rate for any hours in excess of the retained number of hours. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or Assistant City Attorney Dennis Mitchell. Very truly yours, Eleanor M. Dilkes Acting City Attorney CC; City Council Steve Atkins, City Manager Marian Karr, City Clerk eleanor/Itr/attomey. rnrg 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA $2240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM T0; From: The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council Dennis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney ~ Date: August 1, 1997 Re: Yeggys; Mediation As you may recall, earlier this year the Yeggys inquired as to whether the City would be interested in mediating the ongoing dispute over the storage of junk and salvage materials located at 828 and 834 St. Anne's Drive. The City indicated that it would be willing to participate in mediation, provided that the Yeggys paid the costs of mediation and the neighbors were involved. Several months ago, one of the neighbors filed a private nuisance suit against the Yeggys. I was recently sent a letter from Dean Spina indicating the Yeggys do not want to mediate until after they have finished conducting discovery in the civil nuisance action. I will keep you posted as to any future developments. CC: Eleanor Dilkes, Acting City Attorney Stephen Atkins, City Manager Maclan Karr, City Clerk Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Oity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 30, 1997 To: From: City Council; Department/Division Heads Eleanor M. Dilkes, Acting City Attorney~ Re: Vacations I will be on vacation from Monday, August 4 through Monday, August 11, and back in the office on Tuesday, August 12. Sarah will be Acting (Acting) City Attorney in my absence. Dennis will be on vacation from noon on August 6 through August 15. Therefore, Sarah will be the only attorney in the office on the afternoon of August 6, August 7, August 8 and August 11. This is not an ideal situation, but vacations were planned prior to Linda's resignation. Our secretary, Annie Rowley will also be gone the week of August 11 so you should look to Mary McChristy, Legal Assistant, for staff support. Mary will know how to reach me. tp2-2ed,wp5 July 23, 1997 R.J. Winkelhake Chief Iowa City Police Department Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Chief Winkelhake: Last night, your department's Nancy Sereduck helped us immeasurably in determining that our daughter, Frances, was safe and sound. Frances and her husband were moving into a new apartment in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he is joining the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences faculty. We had arranged to call them yesterday, but their line was busy for several hours. Increasingly concerned (our family always does what it says it will do), I checked with the phone company and they said the line was open, but there was no voice traffic on it. I called the apartment house and was greeted by an answering service that was of no help. Not knowing anyone else in Little Rock and determining that there was no phone trouble reported in the area of the apartment house, I contacted the Little Rock Police Department. They advised me to contact the Iowa City Police Department and ask them to request that they make a welfare check. When I called your department, Ms. Sereduck could not have been more courteous and responsive. Within a matter of minutes, perhaps a half-hour, our daughter called us. She said a Little Rock police officer had come to their apartment to check on them. They were unaware that their phone service had been disrupted - the line was dead. Here's the clincher. A short time later, our phone rang and it was Ms. Sereduck, checking to see if we had reached our daughter. You can imagine how much we appreciated that follow-up call. I apologize for taking your department's time and resources. At the same time, I am proud of the way your office responded to our plea for assistance - and especially the way Ms. Sereduck reacted. She's a winner. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Sincerely, Ross M. Hagen 40 Lakeview Drive NE Iowa City, Iowa 52240 354-9327, RMHagen@aol.com NEWS RELEASE For more information: Linda Kopping, Senior Center, 356-5220 Dave Sears, Salvation Army, 337-3725 HEAT ALERT TWO SHELTERS OFFERED DURING HIGH TEMPS, HUMIDITY July 25, 1997/Iowa City, IA: Two Iowa City agencies are opening their doors to those suffering from the current wave of heat and humidity, They are the Senior Center, located at 28 South Linn Street, and the Salvation A~my, located at 510 Highland Avenue. These air- conditioned buildings can provide relief during the day for those who may not have air-conditioning at home and are at risk for heat-related health problems, particularly those 65 and older. The Senior' Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is open to the public. On Saturdays and Sundays the ground and first floors of the building are open during Senior Dining from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Senior Dining is open to people age 60 and over, to residents of Autumn Park and Ecumenical Towers, and to their spouses or companions. The Salvation Army is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m Monday through Fr'a:lay and 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and is open to the public. Street construction is taking place nearby but the building is accessible. The Salvation Army is also collecting and distributing fans and window air conditioners in good working order. The agency has distributed 45 fans this summer and has more families on a waiting list. July 29, 1997 PRESS RELEASE CITY OF I0 WA CITY Contact Person: Phone Number: Daniel Scott Project Engineer 356-5144 Re: Willow Street Reconstruction ProJect Weather permitting, on Wednesday, July 30, 1997, Metro Pavers, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa will begin construction of Phase II of the Willow Street Reconstruction Project. Willow Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Brookside Drive to Eastwood Drive. The street and driveways will be removed and replaced, along with new storm sewer and water main systems. The work in Phase II is expected to last until the end of August. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes during construction. Future press releases will be issued to update progress and describe upcoming street closures 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1826 · (;)19) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-500g . To:.IOW~ ~IT~ ~L~K From~ Jo ~ogarty 7-30-97 1~:43p~ p, 2 of 4 Johnson County Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. La¢ina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 31, 1997 FORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. Agenda 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of July 17th 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Discussion/action re: the following Platting application: Application S9737 of Art Hoefer requesting preliminary plat approval of Tranquil Court Subdivision, a subdivision described as being located in the SW 1/4 of Section 10; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 13 lot (9 residential and 4 outlots), 19.75 acre, residential subdivision, located on the east side of James Avenue NE, approximately 5/8 of a mile south of 120th Street NE in Jefferson Twp.) 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX:(319) 356-6086 F~om: Jo Hoqa~t¥ Agenda 7-31-97 b) Discussion/action re: Page 2 the following Conditional Use Per~its: Application CU9305 of Johnson County Agricultural Association, Iowa City, signed Dale Shires, requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Camper Rallies on certain described property described as being in the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 and the S 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 28; Township 79 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This property is located on the west side of Oakcrest Hill Road SW, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in West Lucas Twp.) c) 2. Application CU9705 of Scott A. Wood requesting a Conditional Use Permit to expand Hi Point Golf Course described as being located in the West 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 6; Township 79 North; Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This property is located at the north end of Taft Avenue SE, just south of 1-80 in Scott Twp.) Other 6. Business from Pat Jensen re: League of Women Voters update. report 7. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) First and Second consideration of Shima to amend the legal description for Lot 1, Jordan Creek Subdivision of application Z9669. b) Other 8. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports 1. Clerk's June monthly report c) Action re: resolution accepting the July 1, 1997 cash counts. d) Other . . ?o~.IOYA CIT~ C~K From Jo 8oQarty 7-30-97 l~43pm p. 4 of 4 Agenda 7-31-97 9. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re: other items 10. Business from the Board of Supervisors Page 3 a) Action re: set bid letting date for Johnson County Projects L-Q-17-2 (RCB Culvert on Hazelwood Avenue in Section 17-78-7) and L-U-31-3 (RCB Culvert on Tri County Bridge Road in Section 31-77-5). Authorize County Auditor to publish notice to bidders. (August 29, 1997 at 10:00 a.m.) b) Motion approving and authorizing Chairperson to sign contract with JB Holland Construction, Inc. in the amount of $243,962.03 and bids received for Johnson County Project FM-52(43)--55-52. (140th StreeCx grading) c) Action re: Corridor Preservation Agreement for the extension of Oakdale Blvd. between 1st Avenue in Coralville and County Road W66; between the City of Coralville, the City of Iowa City and Johnson County for preservation of the corridor. d) Discussion/action re: Military Exemptions and Homestead Tax Credits approval and denial of applications for Iowa City. e) Motion authorizing Chairperson to send a proclamation congratulating Youth Homes for their 25th Anniversary. f) Motion approving five year network plan. g) Discussion/action re: appointment of Interim Assistant S.E.A.T.S. Director. h) Other 11. Adjoum to informal meeting a) Inquiries and reports from the public b) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors c) Report from the County Attorney d) Other 12. Adjournment The Wapello 1te?ublican, Thurmday. February 20. 1997 GAL NOTICE Iowa'District Louisa County Court Board of Supervisors IN AND FOR L~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F~ LOUISA ~U~ ~ ~ P~ el . BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,CE ~b u~ ~d, NO~E OF (~) PUBUC H~NG · ~u~ ~u~ ~ BU~~TE ~er ~ ~ ~ ~d. H~lY~r Ju~ 1,1~7- ~7~ June ~, 1~8 ~u~ ~ ~V~ ~y~1~711~n~ ~2~-~ O~AL~ L~l~ C~N~ ~RT~ on ~R~ 3.1 ~7. ~ a[ 10:~ A.M, il ~a~e~eo~ol~eClerkof{~ T~ ~m~ ~ 9r~ ~ ~ ~i~~ Infla~ f~ {~. s~te and I~al .~ ~.~y.~o~ ~ ~ ~ i~ex us~ ~u~ ~llr~~n& ~ Innlie I~ axil utilizing the ~. ' ~ to ~ ~ ~lco e~d the J ~ Y~ ~ ~ ~t ~m therenEer Ida. I written i~cial ~ ~ ~s, ~ ~ ~n ~xes ~ - ~ ~m * : . ' ~tl~. M~ ~.. ~vlel .~. ~ ~ ) ~ ~ WK~ ~CREA~. L~ ~ C~ ~af F~: 42.5 t ? ~s ~ F~ Iewa~a~State Universit?' Extension o , Beliefs that hinder of Education doMrntoMrn 'rev t ,lzatio ~nden~d M~es ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ of ~g ~ ~ ~ ~p c~b~convenience, Regu~r ~thly ~etlng Assistant ~cf~nr and o~ who ~ ~ c~im to may s~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ February 13, 1997 T~e W~>elto Beard c~ Educalion me[ at 7~p~. m ~ ~ i~ ~ ~ym~d~.~d ~s Linda Gipple. Lar~ ~ssett and Iowa State University Vital h~sgitable and ~ doctors pro.de ~m- m~a~ ~ a ~ d ~ ~ a ~n ~ ~ ~g and d~ ~ turn away dmL, u~,~a vfall local customers. Anyhow, to shop locally doesn't work. It mi~t ~ a ~,~'people, but many others are put off by the More ~importanfl~, conten- else~e. These.plaL-~: may continue to be m0n&nized as towns by mapmake~ b~ eey ate not the same kind o~ community we commonly whole oommttr~ is ~ by the nature of the downtown. It is. for these reasons that downtown mv/talization should concm-n the whole community and not just the IocaI .busines~ owners. In a recent ar//de in SmaJl Town 0ttly -August 1996), Be~t ow'ne~ and commurd~ leaders that belief in a sre of common myths jeopardizes consb'uctive steps to rev/talize main stxeet in ~wms o~ servims and product selection. ~ ~ ~t ff b~in~s o~ don't ~stome~, they ~ not ~ suc~s~l in ~ning the ~ of ~ ~e ~t ~ ~U~ ~o, Z ~k of ~r~ng is ~r~m~st~ 's=~ s~' ~d shopping s~ccess and the demise o~ downtown b~i~ess~. Stitt ~ ~t ~g ntfF6~en or that the products and services offen~ ate undesirable. Customers are atto'acted to stores, in Stiffs opinion, that provide des/mdpmductsand servicesina but not a su~qciem factor a~one Betie~ No. 3. We neet more the downtown. The ~dsity of this clabn is apl:~tent b7 considerinS all of the towns that have more jobs available than re.lares looking ~or work, ye~ they still have deterioratin~ downtowns. Adding more jobs won't no~essarfiy add more population to the community, nor customers to the downtown. Where we work, live and shop are modem era of highways and A recent study at Iowa State Urdver~ty revved that in tho avera~. small town 47 [percent of ~nployed people work in at~othe~ town, SOpercent shop someplace el~e for daily needs, 73 perrant go business disttkt~ Stitt .was the downtown development coordinator for the state of Wisconsin and is now a i:ntva~e are a cond~aRon of hts Mea~. Belief No. 1. Peapie ahould shop locally. '.. . '. S~itt maintains that for most merchants this is a hypocritical and a ma~e of hospitality are. tm L ~n~L, all the parking in tho world will no~ by lise~ attract cu.~orae~. !n fact, i fthemis plenty a/teal/ore Improvements such as toaz~Yd'M~-'townforente~,,taimrmnt, theprovisionofadequateli~tin& ~~tof~ofth~ ~ ~ ~ s~, shop ~wh~ ~r big tic~ of d~ ~ ~ ~r Ma~ or i~ a ~ ad~fni~ m~l~n a~. ~ t~ ~p ~B ~ d~i~ ~ a shopping atmosphe~ made up o/ind~ende~t business T~s tatemit is r~ tota~ indiv/dualism a~ide to work characte~ vital ~matl town · of store ~ont restorations. seduce offerriSs; dealdins on consistent hours of business; sharing information on tech- nofoSy, suppliers,custome~; poolin& re~x~ces to be able to e~nploye~ training and bene~L~ programs; and on and on. The list of areas that coukt reset in mutual bene~ thnsu~h must learn to work ef~ectivdy as a Sreup for their own and rho community's welfare. TEey should undel~tand how to to orsaz~ze and sustaia iFoop Kttvi6es, and how to deal with difficult people and contentious ~ Iowa ~ Unl~ ~ extension edt _='ml-q db--~-, I~n addifio~ the county direds~ hm access to in f~mtion about mm.~y aspects of small tow~ bmtm~ CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET August 8, t997 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 Memorandum from Human Rights Coordinator to City Manager: Planning Meeting USA Strategic Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director to City. Manager: Promotion Transit Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director and Transit Manager: Service Changes Transit Memorandum from Fire Chief to City Manager: Engine 5 Memorandum from City Clerk: July 28, 1997, Council Work Session Memorandum from City Clerk: Meeting Schedule for August and September Memorandum from City Clerk to DePartment Heads: Council Candidates Information Given to Letter from Jill Foens (IA'Department of Human Services) to Police Chief: Police ~'~- Letter from Elizabeth Foster (State Historical Society) to Mayor: East College Street Historic District and College Green Historic District Letter to Richard Gibson (U of I Facilities Services) from Stan Miller: Skywalk Article: Affordable Housing is a Problem of the Age [Atkins] Agendas: August 5 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Formal Meetings A Concerned Iowa City Resident regarding over population of deer. Letter from Richard Gibson, University of Iowa, regarding the design of the skywalk over Dubuque St. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM August 5, 1997 To: From: Re: Steve Atkins Heather L. Shank USA Strategic Planning Meeting As you know I attended the above-referenced meeting in Washington D.C. from July 25 to the 27: On July 25, I addressed approximately 100 conference attendees regarding Iowa City's efforts in the human rights area. My speech was well received as was Dorothy Paul's. Everyone seemed surprised that Iowa City could be so progressive given the conservative nature of the State. The conference was informatix~e and provided innovative ideas. The intent of the meeting was to persuade people to look at issues regarding food, education, living wage, housing, health care, etc., using a human rights framework. Other countries look at human rights from this framework while the United States is "trapped" within the definition under the law. The media will cover protests in other countries regarding the lack of food or housing as human rights protests. In the United States the media will cover a similar event and call it simply, a protest. Dorothy Paul and I are going to provide the Iowa City Human Rights Commission with a description of the human rights framework at the next meeting. We are also involved in planning the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. I shall keep you posted. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM July 29, 1997 To: Steve Arkins, City Manager From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Reference: Transit Promotion During the month of August Transit will distribute informational flyers to apartment complexes adjacent to existing bus routes. These flyers will have the time of stops in the area and the cost for service. Each flyer will have route maps attached. There will be a coupon on each flyer for one week of free transit service starting August 25, the first week of classes at the University. The purpose of this promotion is to attract new residents to the service, City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 7, 1997 To: City Council From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Ron Logsden, Transit Manager ~L Reference: Transit Service Changes Beginning August 25, 1997 the University of Iowa CAMBUS will begin serving the Hawkeye Court and Hawkeye Drive area. As the University offers free bus service it would serve no purpose to continue to serve this area with Iowa City Transit buses. It is our recommendation that Iowa City service to this area end August 23, 1997 at the end of our service day. This reduction will also effect the Seventh Avenue and Westport routes as they are tied into the current Hawkeye service. We recommend combining these two routes during the peak hour service (6:45 AM - 9:15 AM and 2:45 PM - 6:15 PM). This combination would continue the current Westport service through out the day but there would be no Seventh Avenue service between these times.. Seventh Avenue would get three trips each morning and late afternoon. In addition to the loss of service to Seventh Avenue there would be no West High tripper bus. This was an extension of the Hawkeye Express service area. West High students would have to walk to Westwinds and take a Westwinds or a Plaen View bus downtown. During the past fiscal year the Seventh Avenue route averaged 35 riders per day on the five trips between 10:15 and 2:15 for an average of 7 riders per trip. The high usage month was February when the daily average was 47 riders per day between these hours. This would result in a reduction of 3,598 operating hours per year. This represents an operational savings of $108,712 per year. Based on last years ridership it is anticipated there would be a direct revenue loss of $91,057 per year and additional loss of state transit assistance (STA) of $11,710 and a loss in federal operating assistance of $6,002. The loss of state assistance would not actually take affect until FY2000. There would be an annual operational loss of $57.00. Attached you will find a memo from Kevin Doyle of JCCOG explaining how the STA and federal operating assistance figures were estimated. The inajor savings in operating cost, $69,837, would come from a reduction in drivers. One full time and two 3/4 time positions would be eliminated. JCCOG memo Date: August 7, 1997 To: From: Re: Joe Fowler, Director, Parking & Transit Kevin L. Doyle, Assistant Transportation Planner Iowa DOT'STA Changes Following is the information you requested regarding the impad the service reduction to Hawkeye Apts. would have on Iowa City Transit's $TA formula allocation. I modeled the $TA spreadsheet using the information you gave me on the expected changes in ridership, operating expense, revenue miles, and locally determined income. I used the spreadsheet for the FY97 STA allocations because I do not have the data to update the spreadsheet for the FY98 STA. I then used the change in the FY97 STA amount to modify your FY98 allocation. The changes you made now will actually impact your FY2000 budget because Iowa DOT uses the previous years data to determine the STA allocations, e.g., the FY98 STA is based on FY96 operating statistics. I also modeled the change in FY97 FTA funding going to iowa City Transit as a result of the elimination of service to the Hawkeye Apartments. The results for both of these evaluations is attached. Give me a call if you have any questions. CC: Ron Logsden, Manager, Iowa City Transit Jeff Davidson, Exec. Dir., JCCOG \1transit\id\joesta97.doc Johnson County Council of Governments ~ 410 E. Washington Street ~ Iowa City ~ Iowa ~ 52240 I STA Shift After Hawkeye Route Dropped Iowa City Transit Fiscal STA Amount STA Amount Year Before After FY97~ '- $ 259,333 $ 247,320 FY98 $ 252,906 $ 241,196 Change -0.04632 -0.0463 CAMBUS Fiscal STA Amount STA Amount Year Before After FY97 $ 344,793 $ 350,612 FY98 $ 338,758 $ 344,476 Change 0.016877 0.01688 Coralville Transit Fiscal STA Amount STA Amount Year . Before After FY97 $ 124,240 $ 123,876 FY98 $ 121,116 $ 120,765 Change -0.00293 -0.0029 Estimated Change in FY97 FTA Apportionment Due to Hawkeye Service Reduction FTA FTA System Before After Change Coralville $ 67,681 $ 79,410 0.17 Iowa City $ 254,841 $ 248,839 -0.02 CAMBUS $ 87,842 $ 101,001 0.15 Total $ 410,364 $ 429,250 0.05 Iowa City Fire Department Serving With Pride & Professionalism 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356-5260 DATE: TO: FROM: RE: August 5, 1997 Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Andy Rocca, Fire Chief~..~ Engine 5 Recently, the Iowa City Fire Department had Engine 5 repainted. The work was performed by Mick Kahler of Transit, with excellent results! Engine 5 is now red with black and white reflective markings, and displays a new logo. The 1977 American La France pumper looks fantastic and reflects the pride and professionalism of this department. I invite you and members of the City Council to stop by and have a look at Engine 5. AJR/bdm cc: Battalion Chiefs City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: Abgust 7, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, July 28, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Fosse, Fowler, Logsden, Trueblood, Schmadeke, Winstead. Tapes: 97-108, all; 97-109, all. (A complete transcription is available in the City Clerks' Office.) REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-108, Side 1 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE E, ENTITLED "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION _2, ENTITLED "NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE (CN-1)," TO PERMIT ANY RETAIL OR PERSONAL SERVICE USE IN THE CN-1 ZONE WITH A SIZE LIMITATION TO HELP ENSURE NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY. Council majority directed staff to proceed with the amendment, to look at the. size of all other uses and look at eliminating non-public space from the square footage calculations. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE N, ENTITLED "OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING," TO INCREASE THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE CB-5, CENTRAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ZONE. C. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE CITY CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9, ARTICLE A, ENTITLED "PARKING FACILITY IMPACT FEE" TO REVISE THE FORMULA FOR PAYMENT IN THE CB-5 ZONE. D. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," 'TO PERMIT PROJECTING SIGNS AS A PROVISIONAL SIGN IN THE CB-5 AND CB-10 ZONES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE O, ENTITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO PERMIT PORTABLE SIGNS AS A PROVISIONAL SIGN IN THE CB-2, CB-5, AND CB-10 ZONES. (PASS AND ADOPT~ ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE P, ENTITLED "FENCES AND HEDGES," TO CHANGE THE VISION TRIANGLE REQUIREMENT AT INTERSECTIONS. (PASS AND ADOPT) Work Session Minutes July 28, 1997 Page 2 G. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF IRWIN SUBDIVISION, A REPLAT OF A PORTION OF LOT 24 OF MT. SCHRADER SUBDIVISION, A 3.07 ACRE, FOUR-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON WASHINGTON STREET, EAST OF FIRST AVENUE. H. CONSIDER FORWARDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A GOLF COURSE ON A 50 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TAFT AVENUE AND HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY. CONSIDER FORWARDING A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A REZONING OF 46.86 ACI[::IES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD NE, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE NORTH OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH NEWPORT ROAD, FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (RS3) TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ~RS). SCOTT-SIX INDUSTRIAL PARK Reel 97-108, Side 1 (Agenda items 6, 7 & 8) PCD Director Franklin, Asst~ PCD Director Davidson, and Robert Downer, Attorney representing AI and Mary Jo Streb, presented Scott-Six Industrial Park plans. Franklin recommended that council vote of the Urban Renewal Plan and the TIF Ordinance (items 6 & 7) at their formal meeting on Tuesday. Council majority agreed the Freedom Court and Heinz Road intersection should be aligned directly across from each other or off-set a sufficient distance. Attorney Downer stated he will look at the option of relocating Heinz Road. PUBLIC ART PCD Director'Franklin and City Manager Atkins presented information. Franklin stated she will prepare a public art proposal for council August 25, 1997 meeting. Reel 97-108, Side 2 consideration at their Staff Action: Scheduled for August 25 work session. (Franklin) HAWKEYE TRANSIT SERVICE Reel 97-109, Side 1 Parking and Transit Director Fowler and Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information regarding the Hawkeye Transit Service. Novick requested a written report, including figures for personnel, hours, revenues, etc. Kubby requested information on the loss of state funding and the 7th Avenue mid-day transit route. Staff Action: Memo to be prepared and in August 8 packet. (Logsden) DUBUQUE STREET/KIMBALL ROAD SIDEWALK Reel 97-109, Side 1 Work Session Minutes July 28, 1997 Page 3 Public Works Director Schmadeke, Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood, Asst. PCD Director Davidson and area residents John Shaw and Ellen Widiss presented information regarding the proposed Dubuque Street/Kimball Road Sidewalk Project. Council majority directed staff to proceed with: · six foot setback · four foot sidewalk · replace.existing plantings Staff Action: Work to be completed this fall. (Schmadeke) WILLOW CREEK TRAIL PROJECT (Agenda item #13) Reel 97-109, Side 2 Sr. Civil Engineer Winstead, Parks and Recreation Director Trueblood, Asst. PCD Director Davidson, and Laura Hawks, Landmark Survey and Engineering of Iowa City, presented information. COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME Reel 97-109, Side 2 (Agenda #25- FY97 PARATRANSIT SERVICE) Council Members Vanderhoef and Thornberry and Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information about City/County SEATS negotiations. A council majority directed Vanderhoef and Thornberry to proceed negotiating a one year contract. Baker noted he received a letter from Kathleen Janz, a Goosetown resident, raising concerns about traffic problems in her neighborhood. Baker said he will have copies of the letter made for council members and discuss it during council's formal meeting on Tuesday. 3. Novick stated she received correspondence from the Irwins (Jess and Elizabeth) and JoyceAnne Munson Welsh. Norton inquired about the Ped Mall water fountain being turned off. City Manager Atkins, Public Works Director Schmadeke and Acting City Attorney Dilkes explained the potential for contamination is being investigated. Norton suggested turning the water on during the Friday Night Concert Series. Kubby asked who can be contacted regarding the proposed Dubuque Street Skywalk Project. Council Members suggested contacting University of Iowa President Mary Sue Coleman and Campus Planning Director Richard Gibson. 6. In response to Novick, council agreed to schedule a joint meeting with the Airport Commission in September. 7. Novick said if anyone has comments on the Disselhorse idea, get them to her and she will try to answer it and if she don't hear anything, she is not going to worry about it. 8. Novick noted a meeting on liquor control law changes is scheduled August 5, 1997, 11:00 AM or 6:30 PM, in the Pappajohn Building. Work Session Minutes July 28, 1997 Page 4 o City Clerk Karr asked how many council members were planning to attend the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Plan meeting on August 4. Novick noted there are six council members out of town that day. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. clerk/min/O7-28ws.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: August 8, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Meeting Schedule for August and September REVISION #13 Wednesday, August 13 - Special Formal - 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 25 - Regular Work Session - 7:00 p.m.* Tuesday, August 26 - Regular Formal - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2 - Downtown Update - 5:30-7:30 p.m. Financial Issues (includes Sales Tax) - 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, September 4 - Parks and Recreation Tour - 3:00-5:30 p.m. Airport Commission joint meeting - 6:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, September 8 - Regular Work Session - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 9 - Regular Formal - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, TBA (City Attorney interviews) Friday, September 12, TBA (City Attorney interviews) Wednesday, September 17 - 4:00 p.m. at the Highlander (Joint meeting with Johnson County Board of Supervisors and Iowa City School Board) Monday, September 22 - Regular Work Session - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23 - Regular Formal - 7:00 p.m. *Earlier start time possible cc: City Manager City Attorney Department Directors Council Candidates Cable TV Maintenance cclerk/schedule,doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 6, 1997 To: From Re: Department Heads Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Information given to Council Candidates The filing period for City Council candidates will be August 12-28. After filing all candidates will begin receiving Council agenda material and information. As in past years, any information requested by one candidate should be given to all candidates. A current Council candidate list will be brought to the Wednesday staff meetings, you may contact our office to verify candidates at other times. Depart- ments will be responsible for providing enough copies for all candidates to our office by noon each Friday to include-in the packet. My office will be maintaining a file of all information sent to candidates, You may ei- ther supply us with a copy of what the candidates receive or indicate in writing what was sent, cc: City Council gAI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Iowa City Area Office Johnson County August 6,1997 Chief R.J. Winkelhake Iowa City Police Department 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Chief Winkelhake: TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR CHARLES M. PALMER, DIRECTOR Cheryl Whitney. Area Administrator I am a social worker with the Johnson County of Human Services. Once again I dealt with your officers yesterday regarding a run away juvenile. As always, I was impressed with the way the situation was handled. This was the second time in the last few months I have dealt with Officer Batchelor, and be it a sullen, oppositional 15 year old or a scared (but trying to be brave) six year old, I have been impressed with his ability to deal with people. I have been with the local DHS office since 1989 and have had many dealings with the police department, due to unruly, threatening clients and emergency removal situations. To a person, the officers I have dealt with have acted in a professional, level-headed manner, that aided in calming the situation down, rather than stirring it up. The situations I normally have to deal.with, where an officer is needed, tend to be emotionally charged. All officers have been able to help defuse the situations and show compassion to all involved; from the small child being removed, to the adult who is distraught at the fact that the child is being removed from their custody. I just wanted to write to let you know how much respect I have for the men and women in the police department. In most jobs, we do not get thanked very much when we do good work. I wanted to change that and extend my thanks and appreciation for all the hard work everyone at the Iowa City Police Department does. Sincerely, ~ill A. Foens SW II 911 North Governor - Iowa City, Iowa 52245-5941 - (319) 356-6050 (319) 339-6169 24 Hour Voice Mail - (319) 339-6166 Daytime Child Abuse Reporting State Historical Sodety of Iowa The Historical Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs July 30, 1997 The Honorable Naomi Novick Mayor 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 East College Street Historic District College Green Historic District Dear Mayor Novick: We are pleased to inform you that the above named property, which is located within your community, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places effective July 9, 1997. Listing in the National Register provides the following benefits: Consideration in the planning for Federal, federally licensed, and federally assisted projects. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 requires Federal agencies allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation an opportunity to comment on projects affecting historic properties listed in the National Register. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 800. Eligibility for Federal tax benefits. If a property is listed in the National Register, certain Federal tax provisions may apply. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 revises the historic preservation tax incentives authorized by Congress in the Tax Reform Act of 1976, the Revenue Act of 1978, the Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980, the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, and Tax Reform Act of 1984, and as of January 1, 1987, provides for a 20 percent investment tax credit with a full adjustment to basis for rehabilitating .historic commercial, industrial, and rental residential buildings. The former 15 percent and 20 percent investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for rehabilitations of older commercial buildings are combined into a single 10 percent ITC for commercial or industrial buildings built before 1936. The Tax Treatment Extension Act of 1980 provides Federal tax deductions for charitable contributions for conservation purposes of partial interests in historically important land areas or structures. For further information please refer to 36 CFR 67 and Treasury Regulation Sections !.48-12 (ITCs) and 1.170A- 14 (charitable contributions). [] 402 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1806 (319) 335-3916 [] 600 E. Locust Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290 (515) 281-6412 [] Montauk Box 372 Clermont, Iowa 52135-0372 (319) 423-7173 The Honorable Naomi Novick duly 30, 1997 Page 2 Consideration of historic values in the decision to issue a surface coal mining permit where coal is located, in accord with the Surface Mining and Control Act of 1977. For further information, please refer to 30 CFR 700 et seq. Qualification for Federal and State grants for historic preservation when funds are available. Should you have any questions about the National Register of Historic Places, or about this nomination in particular, please feel free to contact me at the Historical Building, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319, or by calling (515) 281-4137. Sincerely, NEla :aonea~h~dinator Richard Gibson U of I Facilities Services Group 416 NH University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242 Stan Miller 2 Cottage Grove Dr NE Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319 354 1500 stan_miller@rsmi.com August 1, 1997 Dear Mr. Gibson: I must tell you how upset I am when I think that the University may construct the skywalk over Dubuque Street as it has been designed by Mr. Armajani. As a downtown business person, my route to work takes me over Dubuque Street and I realize that, if you build this skywalk, I will have to look at it for years to come. While I am not an art "expert", I do have an appreciation for art and I am a supporter of the arts. I am a board member of the Iowa City Arts Festival, a frequent Hahchef patron (and contributor) and a member and visitor of the Art Institute in Chicago. So I was pleased to hear the U of I had selected an outstanding artist with expertise in the design of skywalks for this project. What a perfect solution for both the University of Iowa and the City of Iowa City! However, the skywalk is just not appropriate for Iowa City. It's look does accomplish what the artist intended, and it is reminiscent of Iowa's covered bridges. But Iowa City is not a city of covered bridges, farms, or cornfields. I like to think we live in an urban, modem city known for education, literature, culture and the arts. Mr. Armajani's vision for the skywalk sets us back and helps further the stereotype of Iowa. I find it to be offensive and patronizing. Its my hope that the University will kill this design before you get engaged in an "arts war" with the rest of the city. Don't underestimate how much people dislike this design. In my circles, I have heard nothing positive about it. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stan R. Miller CC: City Council members, City of Iowa City TTE 'E'I iTO RIALS Affordable housing is a problem of the age AFFORDABLE HOUSING in Iowa City is nearly an oxymoron. The reason is the most fundamen* tal in economics: supply and demand. There are obvious reasons why that situation is not desirable: Foremost is the inability of people of very limited means to secure safe, clean housing. Subsidies are available in some instances; but even with financial assistance, there are too few available houses to fill the demand. Taken to a more mercenary level, availability of affordable housing frequently is the key to attracting young workers to a community. That's especially critical now, with Iowa's unemployment so low and the demand for workers increasing/ A recent assessment of the city's housing picture offered significant insights into the realities of the real estate market in Iowa City. It begins with the fact that more than haft the people who rent houses or apartments spend about a third of their m0nthly income for housing and related expenses. That doesn't leave much to accommodate lffe's other necessities, not to mention the wherewithal to partici- pate in some of the many activities that make Iowa City such a vibrant community. In a city such as Iowa City, the "affordability" factor is a bit deceiving because of a relatively comfortable income level. Information from the 1990 federal census shows the median annual income for a person living alone in Iowa City is $35,500; for two-member house- .: holds, $40,600; and for four-member households, ~, $50,700. A reality check comes from remembering that ;: we're speaking of "median" incomes, meaning half the ... households have more money, half have less. . Those with significantly less in any category have difficult competing in the rental market with someone " whose resources are considerably larger. Moreover, with the average sale price of a home during the first :i half of 1997 running at $122,749, many in lower income " categories have difficulty amassing enough money for · ' a down payment. !!" ~;~;~.T~..ere ar~.ways to address the situation. to be sure, · _ ....... and long-term strategy · ./no pgODtOm iowa t;Ity . for assuring affordable ..... .',I'.~,..ms~.lng Is a.....-: housing needs will be ' 'i" legli]"~'m~t~.~on®, but not met. Some of the early suggestions may meet unique' to that with opposition. Perhaps community. they should. Requiring developers lO include a set percentage of "affordable" houses or apartments in a project may look good on papor. But developers need to make a profit on their work. Or should they construct affordable housing at cost and jack up the profit margin on more expensive units? And what kind of price spread should there be? How attractive would a $300,000 home be ff the developer has to construct $75,000 houses next door, or in the next block? That's not snobbery. That's reality. The problem Iowa City is addressing is a legitimate one, but not unique to that community. It is more pressing, perhaps, because of the stability of the city's economy, the ongoing demand for housing by a transient student population, and the community's immense and enduring inteUectual appeal. Perhaps the first question to answer as Iowa communities struggle with this issue is a simple "What do we do first?" As observed earlier, "afford- 1: able" as it applies to housing is not a precise term. ~' . ff the most urgent demand is to accommodate the ~: low-income and f'Lxed income and disabled, the city · iwould do well to begin scaling that mountain first. ff " housing for newly arriving workers is a higher priority, that takes top billing. i Whatever the answer, it's likely a lot of Iowa communities will be following deliberations and devel- , opments in Iowa City with keen interest. Johnson Sally Stutsman, Chairporson Joo Bolk¢om Charlos D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stophon P. La¢ina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 5, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Review of the formal minutes of July 31 st 3. Business from Joanne Hora re: Senior Center update. discussion 4. Business from the County Engineer a) Discussion re: stop sign resolution for intersection of 140th Street and Marak Road. b) Other 5. Business from Karin Franklin, Director of Planning for the City of Iowa City re: proposed annexation of Ryerson's Wood. discussion 6. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Review of proposed salary survey. discussion (Sally) b) Discussion of letter re: Airport Zoning Regulations for the Eastern Iowa Airport (formerly Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport). (Sally) c) Reports d) Other 7. Discussion from the public 8. Recess FORMAL MEETING TO FOLLOW 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 Johnson Count~ Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolk¢om Charlos D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stephen P. La¢ina BOARD SUPERVISORS August 5, 1997 FORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order following the informal meeting. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of July 31st 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Final consideration of Frank Shima to amend the legal description for Lot 1, Jordan Creek Subdivision of application Z9669. b) Other 6. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports c) Other 7. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re: other items 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 Agenda 8-5-97 Page 2 8. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) b) c) d) Discussion/action re: stop sign resolution for intersection of 140th Street and Marak Road. Discussion/action re: 1997 Homestead Credit and Military Exemption Claim as recommended by County Assessor, Jerry Musser. Motion to hold a formal meeting on August 14th at 9:00 a.m. Action re: resolution appointing members to the Eastern Iowa Airport Zoning Commission. (Sally) e) Other Adjourn to informal meeting a) b) c) d) Inquiries and reports from the public Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of SuperVisors Report from the County Attorney Other 10. Adjournment AUGUST 8, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS RE: THE ARTICLE IN THE PRESS CITIZEN CONCERNING OVER POPULATION OF DEER IN THE AREA. IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN CONSIDERED, WHY DOESN'T SOMEONE CONTACT THE NATIONAL RIFLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION? WORK WITH THEM, LET THEM SELECT A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF THEIR TOP SHOOTERS, ALLOW THEM TO KEEP, OR GIVE, AS THEY SEE FIT, THE MEAT. FROM'THE DEER? THIS WOULD GIVE A PURPOSE TO THE SHOOTINGS AN'D POSSIBLY GIVE SOME GOOD MEAT TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NEVER EXPERIENCE THE WONDERFUL FLAVOR OF VENISON. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE MY FEELINGS IN THIS SITUATION. A CONCERNED CITIZEN IOWA CITY RESIDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA August8,1997 ~UG 1 ~ 1997 CITYM , ANAG£R S OFFICE Naomi Novick, Mayor 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 Dear Naomi: Thank you for your recent letter concerning the skywalk. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Your letter and other similar correspondence is being forwarded to Mr. Armajani for his consideration as he works on refinement of the design. You may or may not know that the current design is only a preliminary proposal and that Mr. Armajani welcomes comments as he continues the design process. Regards, Richard E. Gibson Associate Vice President and Director REG/jh I:\p\p\sky-resp.ltr Facilities Services Group - Administration 416 North Hall Phone 319/335-1248 WWW Home Page: http://www.uiowa.edu/~fusfsg Iowa City IA 52242-1223 FAX 319/335-1210