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CITY OF 10 ~,'A CITY
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET'
July 3, '1997
Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Reply Letter from TCl
Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Work Session of June 16, 1997
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Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Work Session of June 18, 1997
Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: County Zoning
.Response Letter from Planning and Community Development Director to Mary Hitchcock:
Benton/Miller [attached
Development Director]
letter from Mary Hitchcock to Planning and Community
Letter from Planning and Community Development Director to Robert Downer:
Woods
Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report - June 1997
Agenda: July 1 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Informal Meeting
Agenda: July 3 Johnson CountyBoard of Supervisors Formal Meeting
Memo from Assistant City Attorney regarding University Skywalk over
Dubuque St.:
Ryerson's ,~ ~ ~
Extent of City's right to control right-of-way. (dated 1/17/97)
City of Iowa City
VIEMORANDUM
Date: July 2, 1997
To: City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: Reply Letter from TCI
Attached please find a copy of TCI's response to my letter of June 3, 1997 in which I requested
additional information regarding the proposed alternative to the local system upgrade. TCI has
apparently now determined that what they are proposing is in compliance with the franchise
agreement.
I will be meeting with staff to determine how we will respond. I anticipate that the Broadband
Telecommunications Commission will discuss this matter at its meeting on July 28, 1997, and
will formulatE; its recommendation to you. In the interim, please feel free to contact me or Drew
Shaffer at any time if you wish additional information or clarification.
CC:
City Manager
City Attorney
Broadband Telecommunications Commission
Drew Shaffer
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Mr. Dale E. Helling, Assistant City Manager
City of Iowa City, Iowa
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240-1826
De~r Mr. Helling:
Thank you for your letter of June 3, 1997. I would like to thank those committcc
ruerabets who have taken the time to meet with me during my visits to Iowa City. After
further review of the franchise agreement, we believe that our request to modify the
agreement to accommodate TCI's deployment of digital compression trimsmission
technology rather than fiber optic transmission technology is not necessary. Specifically,
Appendix A which is incorporated by reference into Section VIII(A) of the agreement
already allows the specifications of the upgrade to be changed %..based on technology
changcs as well as type of ~ctive electronics b~ng used."
Moreovc-r, we believe that our understanding of the agreement is consistent with Section
301(e) of the 1996 Telecommunications Act which establishes a national public policy
giving cable operators broad discretion in deciding which transmission technology is
appropriate in a given community. For numerous reasons, we believe that digital
compression technology will satisfy the intcr¢sts of consumers in Iowa City by giving them
more choices in video prosramming while taking imo account the costs.
Therefore, as a courtesy, we would like to inform the City that we are chmging the
transmission technology specifications of the cable system we will operate in Iowa City
from an analog 550 MHz HYC system to a digital compression system. Of course, we
wish to assul~ the City that the transmission technology we intend to utilize will megt or
~xceed the intent of the agreement which is to have the capability to deliver a minimum of
78 %..television signals from separate sources...downstream simultanenusly to ~ve, xy
subscriber in the network." Additionally, we wish to confirm that we will undertake
whatever construction we deem necessary in order to comply with the other capabilities
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articulated in the agreement althoush it miry or may not include the use of fiber optics
transmission technology.
Naturally, we believe the City's input is invaluable. Ther0 arc many opportunities for TCI
to provide benefits to the conmmnity that we have yet to explore. For instance, the City
may have an interest in connecgng various institutions in th~ connTm~ty to§~cher for high
speed data exchange and internet access. While our existin& agreement does not have any
such requirement, we would be pleased to discuss with the City providing such
capabilities. To that end, we would like to request a meeting with your roprcseatatives in
order to learn more about the City's priorities and bow TC:I may be able to help satisfy
some of the City's kiterests.
Again, thank you for your letter. We look forward to working with the City as we move
forward with our plans. If you have any additional concerns or would just like to discuss
our plans, we would encourage you to call us and we can set up a meeting at your earliest
convergence.
Dk~c~o~ of Fr~ch~sin~
TCI MIDWEST REGION
enclosure
Mayor and City Council
Arelene Heck
$ohn Margeson
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MEMORANDUM
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To:
Mr. Thomas Cantr~11
From: Wcs Hcpplcr
Scott Thompson
Date: June 30, 1997
Use Of New Technologies In Iowa City, Iowa
You have asked us to briefly armtyze whether the Iowa City franchise
precludes TCI from utilizing advanccd digital compression technology to upgrade its system
in Iowa City. Under TCI's Iowa City fianchise and Section 624(c) of the Cable Act, as
mended, the City is prohibitcd from mandating or imposing on TCI any specific transmission
technology.
TCI's franchise specifically provides for flexibility in the technology used by
TCI. Section VIII of the francMse provides that TCI will construct a system capable of
delivering "550 MHz (78 channels) utilizing a fiber to the node design or better." (Emphasis
added). Cica fly, this provision recognizes that the critical issue is the servicc provided to
subscribers -- the 78 channels -- not the precise technology design employed. The franchise
recognizes that different technology designs (i.e., "utilizing a fibea: to the node dcsign or
~tter*') can each provide subscribers the same desired level of service. Appendix A of the
franchise similarly states system requirements in terms of the umber of channels to be
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June 30, 1997
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provided, not thc technology used. Indeed, Appendix A includcs a "Note" staff nil that
"specifications may change based on technology changes as well as type of active clcctronics
being used." This note indicates that TCI is not bound to any partimilar type of technology.
Because TCI can more efficiently provide 78 channels of programming using digital
compression techniques, the transmission technology used in the franchise cannot be
mandated.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 amended Section 624(e) of the Cable Act
by e 'hminating language that had previously allowed local fxanchising authorities ("LFA"),
such as the City of Iowa City, to enforce technology standards on cable operators. The 1996
Act replaced the previous empowering language with the following broad prohibition: "No
Slate or franchising authority may prohibit, condition, or restrict a cable system's use of any
type of subscriber equipment or any transmission technology." 47 U.S.C. § 544(e). The
legislative history of the provision mak~ clear that Congress sought to provide cable
operators flexibility to respond to changes in the market as well as in technology, and that
Congress considered locally imposed technology requiremen~ "inappropriate in today's
intensely dynamic technological environment." H.R. R~. No. 200, 104th Cong., 1st Se~.
]10 (1995).
TCI's desire to upgrade using digital compression perfectly comports with the
view of policy-makers. The Federal Colnmunications Commission is prcscnfly conducting a
rolemaking implementing Section 624(e) to allow cable operators greater flexibility in their
system upgrades and cons~ction. IndeX, FCC Chaimmn, Reed Hundt recently stated that
"it isn't really more bandwidth, it's digitalizafion that's important," and "compression, not
bigger bandwidth, is the way most efficiently you can deliver more channels." Eric Glick,
FCC Universal Semite Plan Wins Mixed Reviews, Cable World, Nov. 18, 1996, at 16.
Accordingly, both Federal law and TCI's franchise allow TCI to use digital
compression to upgrade its system to provide 78 channels. The City of Iowa City may not
prohibit TCI's choice of technology to meet that channel requirement.
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City of Iowa City
Date: July 2, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 16,1997 - 3:00 PM in Council Chambers.
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.)
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Dilkes, Karr, Craig (left 4:00 PM). Library Board of Trustees:
Greenleaf, Singerman, Martin, Traw (left 4:00 PM). Others: Gelman. Tapes: 97-93 Side 2; 97-94, all.
LIBRARY DISCUSSION Reel 97-93, Side 1
(Agenda item #28)
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin, City Clerk Karr, Library Director Craig, City
Attorney Dilkes, and Library Trustee Traw responded to council comments regarding the proposed
library/cultural center project.
A council majority directed city staff to restructure the resolution expressing council's intent for a ballot
question on this project no later than November 3, 1998.
CITY FINANCES 97-94 Side 1
City Manager Atkins and Finance Director Yucuis facilitated council's city finances discussion, including
continuing review of Novick's June 10 memo re: City Finances - Discussion Outline.
A council majority decided and charted the following:
CHART #1:
Goal - Settle General Fund Position
How - Guidelines
Goal- 1/2 of 1% ($160,000)
CHART #2:
Reduction Guidelines
· Shifting 8.10to capital budget
· Replacement schedules
~ stretch-out (CIP)
,~ Reserves
· of cuts? $367,000
· Sooner than later
· User fees
· New fees
· - Sell services
· must come efficiencies
Privatizing - definition
(Council will continue discussion on June 18.)
Adjourned: 4:50 PM.
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City of Iowa City
M EI' IORANDUI I
Date: July 3, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re:
Special Council Work Session, June 18,1997 - 1:55 PM in Council Chambers.
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office)
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Yucuis. Tapes: 97-100, all.
CITY FINANCES
Reel 97-94, Side 1
City Council, City Manager Atkins, and Finance Director Yucuis continued discussion of city
finances. Council received the handout: Machine & Equipment Valuations Phase Out Senate
File 69, 1995 Legislative Session.
Council Members reviewed page 27 o~ the three year financial plan and developed the following
list of issues for further study by City Manager Arkins:
CHART:
-Fee adjustment
-No effects on low income programs
-Engr & PCD chargebacks
-Drop police accreditation ($12,000 fee)
-FATS training & equip., option
-Procurement reduction of 10%
-Charging for our services
-CM/councit gov ....political will
-Landfill
1) Non city figure
2) $2 inc total
3) Opt to leave ~ charge to return
-Park & Shop/Ride and Shop
-Cemetery & Airport (Bargains)
Finance Director Yucuis also presented an overview review of Machinery and Equipment
Senate File 69, 1995 Legislative session.
City Manager Arkins stated he will prepare city finances recommendations for council within 30
days.
Meeting adjourned: 3:40 p.m.
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City of Iowa City
I IEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
June 27, 1997
City Council P ~,,~"~
Karin Franklin, Director,
County Zoning
Attached is information requested by Councilor Norton regarding the number of acres rezoned
in Johnson County. The figures reflect all of unincorporated Johnson County, not just the 2-mile
extraterritorial jurisdiction of Iowa City. A report will follow in August on our experience with the
Fringe Agreement over the past year.
The principle question was the number of acres that had been zoned from A-1 to RS. Although
the figures are not specifically broken down to show this particular rezoning, the County
Planning staff assures me that in the majority of cases a zone change which results in RS is a
change from agricultural. If you wish any additional information please let me know.
cc: City Manager
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Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
RS
RS3
RMH
R3A
Approved Zoning in Johnson County by Acres
1993 t994 1995 1996
11.44 0 0 0
2.16 29.04 25.8 6.7
0 1.5 181.63 53,9
1997 (to 6/97)
10.75
0
0
153.94 275.89 189.56 218.34 114.83
0 0 0 8.64 1.99
11.82 0 126.6 0 0
1.26 0 0 0 0
RS= single family; 1 dwelling unit/acre
RS3= single family; 1 dwelling unit/3 acres
RMH= manufactured housing
R3A= multi-family residential (comparable to Iowa City's RM-44)
Acres
Lots
Outlots (open
space; remnants)
Single-family
bldg permits
approved
Approved Subdivisions in Johnson County (all land uses)
1993 1994 1995 1996
1444.07 1646.05 1518.76 1234.88
221 429 341 221
21 38 25 30
1997(to 6197)
478.22
55
2
163 153 111 101 50
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June 30,1997
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Mary Hitchcock
2345 Coach House Dr.
Brookfield, Wl 53045
Dear Mary:
In response to your summary of our meeting on June 17, I feel the need to put in writing the
position of the City so that we are not misunderstood. I will address the points of your summary
of our meeting which I feel need clarification.
You refer to the City having options in your first point that $4 per square foot is "a very big
number". I am not sure what you mean by options; therefore, I will just reiterate that the City
has no interest in purchasing the entire 25 acre parcel that your family owns near Miller and
Benton. You are right that this is a very big number - $4,356,000 to be exact. We do not have
the resources nor the desire to purchase the entire property.
You indicate that the City will consider commercial zoning and prefers offices on the Miller
Avenue site. We would certainly consider commercial zoning along Highway 1 in the' area
currently zoned RM-44. As far as the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Benton Street
and Miller Avenue, our Comprehensive Plan shows residential development for this property.
We would prefer that this property be developed for residential uses. However, if we were to be
presented with a desirable commercial development that was compatible with the residential
neighbors we would consider such a development. Commercial zoning is by no means
guaranteed on this site. Likewise, I wish to point out that the current City Manager has never
promised commercial zoning for this site.
You indicated that a comment was made in your meeting with owners on Benton Street and
Miller Avenue that no provision was being made to set aside room for future improvements on
Benton Street. We have a capital project scheduled for FY2000 for improvement and capacity
expansion on Benton Street. It is likely that this capacity expansion would include a center left
turn lane. We are estimating that this project would cost at least $1.3 million.
You also cite a comment that the City might consider purchase of the Braverman parcel, since
we are prepared to spend the money for a road through your property. We do not know at this
point if we are prepared to spend money for a road, since we do not know what the cost of the
road might be. My correspondence with you and our conversations were to ascertain whether
you would be a cooperative party in construction of a road to serve your property and adjacent
properties. Since you indicated to me that you had no desire to have a road placed on your
property, I will return to the City Council with that information to see how they wish to proceed.
One choice for the Council is to drop the entire matter.
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Lastly, I would just like to say that I do agree with you that the most appropriate development
for your 25 acres is a coordinated and cohesive development and I hope that we -- the City
and the Ruppert family and abutting property owners -- are able to achieve such a
development.
Sincerely,j'
!~rin Franklin, Director
Department of Planning & Community Development
cc: William Meardon
Charles Ruppert
City Manager
City Council
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Mary Hitchcock
2345 Coach House Dr. - Brookfield WI 53045
414-785-186l
June 23, 1997
Ms. Karin Franklin, Director
Department of Planning and Community Development
page 1 of 2
RE: Summary of June 17th meeting - Ruppert farm.
1. $4 per square foot is a very big number. The City has options.
2. The City offered to build, at no cost to the Rupperts, a road
through the Ruppert parcel to serve the Braverman parcel.
3. A road would prohibit farm income and damage sale prospects.
4. The City will consider commercial zoning (as Mgr. promised in
1986) and prefers offices on the Miller Avenue site.
5. Greater care will be exercised when preparing future
statements, analysis etc. to make accurate references to the
Ruppert property and correct any errors discovered.
I know we share a common goal, accomplishing a development that
is good for Iowa City. After our meeting I met with owners on
Benton and Miller Avenue. They are concerned:
a) No provision is being inclu~ded to set aside room for future
improvement of Benton Street.
b) If the City is prepared to spend the money for the road, why
not buy and hold the Braverman parcel to facilitate a future
more beneficial development or for park?
c) If a road is built to serve the Braverman parcel, it should
be built to serve future needs of the 2 other single family
parcels on Benton which might later be split. Placing the
road adjacent to those back property lines is suggested.
These are valid points. Topography may make an entrance suggested
by option (c) undesirable.
We have 3 choices. Sell as currently zoned at the market price -
$7 sq. ft. CC-1; try for a sale conditioned upon new zoning at
the market price; or encourage a comprehensive plan by selling
for a lower price conditioned on rezoning.
We have chosen the 3rd alternative. Any rezoning is an effort to
serve the City's best interest and allow the market to dete'rmine
the highest and best use for the property. The 34 per square foot
is an average cost of the entire site. This price and limiting
the division of the farm to 2 equal parcels with shared access
means only top level developers qualify financially. As zoned the
Miller Avenue site has some valuable CC-1 and less valuable RS-8
land. All offers have been commercial.
July 24, 1997 Karin Franklin from Mary Hi[chcock
Page 2 of 2
We simply may not be able to wait for a development enhancing
the City's image. A growing concern to the owners is at any time
a major illness could force the sale of the choicest spots an
acre at a time. Such spot zoning is cheaper for the developer,
less regulated and generally shows little regard for the total
outcome. The Miller/Highway 1 corner was impacted by such growth.
Clearly the 2 acre, Braverman site presents such a problem. It is
a spot which is exempt from storm drainage rules and which adds
to a dangerous traffic situation if exited on Benton Street. Tile
Rupperts are asked to solve his traffic problem now and to handle
his drainage when they develop their larger parcel.
In addition, Braverman's parcel is many feet higher than the road
and needs considerable adjustment to blend with the properties on
the East and West as well as with Benton Street on the North and
the South property line. The drop on our Benton Street site is
similar to the Braverman site. Our drop is 2 stories both East to
West and North to South. For example, the old house is 3 stories
on the East side and 1 story on the West. One barn, now gone, was
built 3 stories facing South and 1 on the North. This is why the
coordinated development of these sites is needed and a grading
plan fox' the entire area should be required.
If (b) is not an option perhaps a moratorium on the development
of the Braverman lots until the larger parcel is planned would be
appropriate.
Sincerely,
Mary Hitchcock
cc. Bill Meardon
C. W. Ruppert
Manager
Mayor & Council
July 1, 1997
Robert Downer
Meardon, Sueppel, Downer & Hayes
122 S. Linn St.
Iowa City, IA 52240-1830
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Dear Bob:
I have reviewed a copy of your letter to Mayor Novick dated June 19, 1997 regarding the proposed
annexation of Ryerson's Woods and the railroad track between Highway 921 and the Iowa City corporate
boundary. There are two measures which we can undertake to avoid the problem that you raise in your
letter.
We will amend the annexation proposal to annex the railroad tracks from the intersection of Oak Crest Hill
Road and Highway 921 north to the Iowa City corporate limits as it crosses Highway 921. This will leave a
stretch of the tracks approximately 1200 feet in length in the city of Hills and abutting the corporate limits
of Iowa City, from Isaac Walton League Road to the Oak Crest Hill Road intersection with Highway 921.
I have spoken with Steve MacCann who is a staff person for the City Development Board in Des Moines.
He has informed me that when two jurisdictions wish to pursue a severance and annexation similar to
what we have discussed, the following procedure is followed:
The City wishing to annex the property completes the annexation procedures at the local
level, sends that annexation application to the City Development Board, and the Board
approves the annexation subject to the severance of the same property from the other
jurisdiction. The City who is severing the property completes their local severance
process, and forwards the severance to the Secretary of State (the severance of property
does not go before the City Development Board). The conditional annexation approval of
the Board, is attached to the severance documents, and forwarded to the Secretary of
State. The Secretary then approves the severance with the conditional annexation in
hand. Thus, at no time is the property severed from one jurisdiction and not annexed to
the other.
I believe these two measures should address your concerns regarding Hills Bank and the continuity of
Hills' corporate limits abutting Iowa City's corporate limits. Please advise as to whether you agree.
· _l.l.l~rin Franklin, Director
Department of Planning & Community Development
CC:
Mayor of Hills
Iowa City City Manager
Mayor Novick and Iowa City City Council ,~'
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IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
JUNE 1997
DATE CASE # INCIDENT
06-02 97704552 Open ~toor
06-02 97704566 Ambul~tnce assist
06-05 97704638 Sick Animal
06-06 97704651 Burglary
06-08
97704730 Warrant Service
06-08 97704734 OWl Arrest
06-08
06-11
06-11
97704738 Robbery
97704809 Stolen Vehicle
97704822 Medical Assist
06-12 97704901 Open Door
06-12 97704805 Warrant Service
06-14
06-16
0618
97704891 Disorderly House
97704964 Sick Animal
97705025 Public Intoxication
06-22 97705139 Shots fired
FORCE USED
Home owner returned to find door open and
requested officers to check the interior.
Sidearms were drawn. No one found
Person attempted suicide and resisted medical
personnel's help. She was restrained by officers
Squirrel shot once by officers sidearm.
Officer responded to an alarm and found door
pried open. Sidearm drawn during search of
building.
While serving a felony warrant subject was
found hiding in a trailer. Sidearm was drawn
and person ordered out.
Post arrest subject reached into his pants and
would not remove them. When officer
attempted to remove them he resisted and was
taken to the ground.
Subject was identified as suspect and was about
to hit officer, so he was grabbed and taken to
the ground.
Subject was driving a stolen car and was
ordered out of the car. Sidearms were drawn.
Person attempted suicide and refused to go with
medical personnel. Officer took her by the arm
and escorted her to the ambulance.
Officers were requested to search a home that
had an open door. Sidearms were drawn.
Subject was arrested on a felony warrant and
resisted attempts to handcuff. He was directed
against a wall and his arms placed behind his
back.
After being told he was under arrest subject
refused to place arms behind his back. Officers
took his arm and placed them behind him so he
could be handcuffed.
Sick raccoon shot once by a 22 cal long rifle.
After being handcuffed subject refused to go to
squad car, so officers grabbed his arms and
escorted him. He refused to get in the car ~md
placed there by officers.
Officers were requested to assist the SheriITs
Dept., while driving up to the scene officers
heard shots fired. Sidearms and shotgun were
drawn and occupants of trailer were ordered
out.
OFFICER
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06-23
6-25
6-27
6-30
CASE #
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97705215
97705272
97705291
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Traffic Stop
Stolen Property
Assault
Warrant Service/
Driving Under
Revocation
FORCE USED
After being told he was under arrest subject
refused to get out of the car. Officers then
grabbed his arm and pulled him out of the car.
Subject continued to resist and everyone fell to
the ground.
Officers were investigating a stolen bike when a
subject refused to leave the area and interfered
with the investigation. He was told numerous
times to leave and when he refused officers
placed him under arrest. He resisted and was
taken to the ground.
Person tried to push officer out of the way. He
was spun around and placed against the wall.
One hand was cuffed, when he refused to bring
the other back pressure point control technique
was used and the other arm was then
handcuffed.
After being told he was under arrest subject
refused to get out of his car. A wrist flex was
applied and subject taken out of the car. A
second subject was arrested on a warrant. He
refused to get into squad car and was physically
put in the car.
CC: Chief
L.~ty Manager
Captains
Lieutenants
Library
City Clerk
Johnson County
'--'$" iOWA,)
Sally Slutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Jonalhan Jordahl
Stephen P. Lacina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
July 1, 1997
INFORMAL MEETING
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
Agenda
2. Review of the formal minutes of June 26th
3. Business from the County Auditor
a) Discussion re: township official's workshop on restoring gravestones.
b) Other
Business from Dr. Craig Mosher, Director of Mental
Health/Developmental Disabilities Department re: Mental Health Center
Contract. discussion.
5. Business from the Board of Supervisors
a) Discussion re: Dust Alleviation Policy.
l. Freund Road
b) Discussion re: 140th Street construction.
l) right-of-way
2) Clear lane/trees
c) Discussion re: appointment to the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory
Board.
d) Reports
e) Other
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
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6. Business from the County Attorney
a) Executive Session for collective bargaining strategy regarding network
administrator. report/discussion
b) Other
7. Discussion from the public
8. Recess
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Johnson Cram .iy
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolk¢om
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. Lacina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
July 3, 1997
FORMAL MEETING
1. Call'to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Action re: claims
Agenda
3. Action re: formal minutes of June 26th
Action re: payroll authorizations
Business from the County Auditor
a) Action re: permits
b) Action re: reports
c) Other
Business from the Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator
a) Discussion/action re: application SP13 of Jamie Bryson and Barbara
Clark for a site plan approval of P-N-P First Addition.
b) Other
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TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
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7. 9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing on the following Road Vacation 3-97.
Beginning at the Northwest Comer of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest
Quarter of Section 10, Township 80 North, Range 6 West, of the Fifth
principal Meridian; thence N89°38'30"E, (A Recorded Bearing), along the
North Line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, 522.38 feet,
to its intersection with the Northwesterly line of an Existing 60.0 foot wide
Access Easement, as established on the Preliminary and Final Plat of
Overview Estates, in accordance with the Plat thereof recorded in Plat Book
28 at Page 14, of the Records of the Johnson County Recorder's Office;
Thence S50°38'57"W, along said Northwesterly Line, 63.57 feet, to a Point
40.00 feet normally distant Southerly of said North Line of Northeast Quarter
of the Southwest Quarter; thence S89°38'30"W, along a line parallel with
and 40.00 feet normally distant Southerly of said North Line, 472.65 feet, to
a Point on the West line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter;
thence s89°38'51"W, along a line parallel with and 40.00 feet normally
distant Southerly of the North Line of the Northwest Quarter, of said
Southwest Quarter, 1333.83 feet, to a Point on the West line of said
Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter; thence N00°47'38"W, along
said West line, 40.00 feet, to the Northwest Comer of the Northwest Quarter,
of said Southwest Quarter; thence N89°38'51"E, along the North Line of
Said Northwest Quarter, of the Southwest Quarter, 1333.82 feet, to the Point
of Beginning. Said tract contains 1.68 acres, more or less. discussion
Business from the County Attorney
a) Report re: other items
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Agenda 7-3-97
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9. Business from the Board of Supervisors
'b)
c)
d)
a) Discussion/action re: reimbursement for township trustees to attend
gravestone restoration workshop in Maquoketa, Iowa, with actual
expenses not to exceed $200.00 per day per trustee.
Action re: Mental Health Center Contract and authorize Chairperson to
sign.
Action re: appointment to the Johnson County Nutrition Advisory
Board.
Motion accepting David Maupin, Les Kuehl and Amy Ruths'
resignatiohs from the Johnson County Historic Preservation
Commission and authorize Chairperson to send a letter and certificate of
appreciation.
e) Discussion/action re: fireworks permit.
f) Other
10. Adjourn to informal meeting
a) Business from Burnell Chadek, Interim Director of S.E.A.T.S. re:
contract negotiations with the City of Iowa City for the provision of
Paratransit service. discussion
b) Inquiries and reports from the public
c) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors
d) Report from the County Attorney
e) Other
11. Adjournment
City of iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date.
To:
From:
Re:
Januaq/ 17. 1997
The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council
Sarah E. Holecek, Assistant City Attorney~_4~
University Skywalk: Extent of City's Right to Control Dubuque St. Right-of-Way
In light of recent discussions and questions regarding the University's proposed skywalk, I wish
to clarify and outline the law regarding the extent of the City's right to control the Dubuque
Street right-of-way between Jefferson Street and Iowa Avenue.
HISTORY:
On March 3, 1839, the United States Congress donated a section of land to the Territow of
Iowa "for the purpose of erecting thereon the pi~blic buildings for the use of the executive and
legislative departments of the Government of said territow". The section of land was deter-
mined, and a plat dated July 12, 1839 set forth the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the
area known as "Original Town". The property between Jefferson Street and Iowa Avenue over
which Dubuque Street passes was included in the land grant for "Original Town".
On January 24, 1853, the General Assembly of the State of Iowa officially incorporated the City
of Iowa City. Section 42 of that Act granted control of the streets, alleys and right-of-way to the
City of Iowa City. However, the Territory of Iowa, and later the University, retained ownership
and control of the fee estate underlying such streets, as well as the lots abutting such streets.
ANALYSIS:
The Iowa Supreme Court addressed these issues in City of Dubuque v. Maloney, 9 Iowa 450
(1859). In Maloney, the Court found that the streets of Dubuque were dedicated to public use
by the United States Congress. However, the lots abutting those streets were conveyed to
individual occupants with an implied "covenant to the purchasers that the streets ..... shall be
forever open to the use of the public, free from all claim or interference of the proprietor,
inconsistent with such use." Thus, the dedication of the streets operated as a public easement,
which merely prevented the owners of the abutting lots from interfering with the public's dght
to freely use said streets. Maloney, at 455. In stating this common law definition of a highway
easement, the Maloney court further clarified that such an easement "does not comprehend any
interest in the soil." Id., at 456. Thus, when the Territory of Iowa conveyed the property
originally received by grant to the University of Iowa, the University received fee title to all such
property subject to the dght of the public to use the platted streets for the purposes of access,
and subject to the City's dght to control said streets. However, fee ownership and all property
rights to the land underlying those streets remains with the University, subject only to the
public's easement and the City's responsibility to keep the public way open and in repair.
Pursuant to the City's obligation to ensure the safety of passage along Dubuque Street, we
have proposed that the City and the University execute a license agreement which outlines the
parties respective dghts and responsibilities, as well as provides for indemnity by the University
in the event of any mishaps in association with the skywalk. This instrument is essentially for
the benefit of the City, and failure to execute this agreement will not interfere with the Universi=
ty's ability to construct a skywalk, provided it does not interfere with the dght of the public to
have free access along Dubuque Street. In sum, the City Council's authority on this proposal
is limited to a determination of whether the proposed skywalk interferes with the free flow of
traffic along Dubuque Street.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me.
CC:
Linda Newman Woito, City Attorney
Eleanor M. Diikes, Assistant City Attomey
Dennis J. Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney
Steve Atkins, City Manager
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
July il, 1997
JULY li WORK SESSION
Memorandum from City Engineer: Sandusky Drainage Project
Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Library Roof
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMiS
Memorandum from City Manager: General Assembly - Interim Study on State and Local Tax
Policy
Memorandum from City Clerk: June 16 Council Work Session
Memorandum from City Engineer: "Check Your Speed" Traffic Calming Program
Letter from Linda Davin to Parking Division: Parking Ticket
The Fieldhouse Restaurant and Nightclub Report
Email from Howard Vernon to Jim Leach: TCI Refusal to Adhere to Franchise
Letter to Editor: Street and Storm Sewer Construction
Information from Roger Gwinnup: Salvaging Activity
Building Permit Information - June 1997
Invitation:
Release:
Agenda:
Agenda:
Agenda:
Agendas
Press Release for mtg. of the Recorder Office Study Comm.
Agenda for the 7/17 mtg. of the Board of Supervisors.
ADA Celebration
Highland Avenue
Johnson County Board of Supervisors July 8, t 997, Informal Meeting
Johnson County Board of Supervisors July 8, 1997, Informal Meeting
Johnson County Board of Supervisors July 10, 1997, Formal Meeting
for 7/14 & 7/15 Board of Supervisors.
on 7/16/97.
City of iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
July 11, 1997
City Council and City Manager
Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~
Sandusky Drainage Project
At Monday's work session, it is our intent to give a brief update on the project and a general
direction of where we are headed. A brief outline is presented below:
1. Given the unresolved issues, we are not prepared to begin construction this year.
2. The majority of those responding to a postcard survey adjacent to the proposed work
oppose the project as it has been presented. Based on this feedback, we will back up and
reexamine the basis of this project to assess:
· Better detail about what damages from storm water have been experienced verses
nuisances caused by ponding water.
· Is there an alternative that provides some measure of improvement without as
much disruption to property?
3. At the public hearing for the Southgate Storm Sewer, Mr. Moyer commented that he has
ground water problems in his basement that he would like addressed by the Sandusky
project. This is a significantly different task than the one addressed to date and is not
adjacent to the proposed work. Should we expand the scope of this project to address
ground water issues? Should we expand the project area? If so, what financial
commitment are we willing to make to this effort? We would like direction on this issue.
4. Restoration of landscaping features and compensation for construction easements is a
central issue that we have not been able to address to the residents' satisfaction. Past
policies have not been working well in recent years. Staff will need to formulate a new
policy and present it to you at a future date.
5. After we have resolved some of the issues presented above, we will be better prepared to
meet with the neighborhood again.
cc: Chuck Schmadeke
Jim Brachtel
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
City Council
Assistant City Manager
July 11, 1997
Attached Library Roof Information
The attached information arrived after the July 15 Council Agenda was sent to
print. Please reference Council Agenda Item 2d(3).
Van Winkle-Jacob Engineering, Inc.
2570 Holiday Road
Coraiville, Iowa 52241
319-338-4939
Julyll, 1997
City of Iowa City
ATTN: Jim Schoenfelder
Public Works
410 E. Washington
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
RE: Library Roof- Anticipated Construction Costs
Dear Jim;
At the end of this letter is our anticipated construction cost estimate for the various
options for re-roofing the Library building. This letter will briefly review the options
listed and provide our recommendation for the City to pursue. The following is a
summary of our field investigations and decisions to date for the project.
We have taken core samples of the existing insulation system on all roof levels and it
appears that the insulation system is in relatively good condition and is dry. We took
approximately a dozen cores and found only one sample with moisture present. We
measured the density of the insulation to determine the R-value of the insulation system.
The R-value of the existing insulation appears to meet the current requirements as noted
by the Model Energy Code (R-21). We therefore feel that the best option is to remove the
existing gravel ballast and PVC membrane sheet, review the insulation and just remove
and replace any wet insulation, no matter what type of top membrane system that is
installed..
There are 8 roof levels on the building with a total of 28,000 square feet of area. The
location of the building makes access for equipment and storage of materials very
difficult. This type of condition results in more labor time expended by the Contractor.
The majority of the roofs have metal decks. Securement of the existing insulation and
new insulation to metal decks requires the need of screwing through the deck. This
process will create some noise during the course of the day which could disturb the
normal quiet in a library.
We reviewed basically two different roof membrane systems that we feel are the best
solutions. We also did a cost estimate for a ballasted single ply for the two roof areas with
potential of being removed in 3 to 5 years. Typically, ballasted single ply roofs have
been the least initial cost to install. These two levels are designated as B and D on the
attached drawing.
One system is a fully adhered reinforced single ply sheet, 0.60 inches thick (60 mils) that
is composed of a chemical composition called thermoplastic polyolefin compound of
ethylene and propylene. It combines the performance characteristics of rubber with a
heat welded seam that is r. eportedly stronger than glued seams. The reported puncture
resistance of this type of membrane is 250 pounds of force.
The other system is a 2 ply polymer modified bitumen membrane. A modified bitumen
membrane is a hybrid membrane that combines the some of the elasticity of single ply
membranes with the built-up redundancy of the built-up roofs (tar and gravel roofs as
they are commonly referred as). This 2 ply system is the one that our firm has selected
for the Civic Center roofing project. This type of membrane can be applied by either
using a torch to heat the underside or use hot asphalt on the sheets to adhere the sheets to
the substrate. The use of hot asphalt means that a kettle with hot asphalt and fumes
would be used. Due to the high public use of the facility and potential for odors, we do
not think using hot asphalt is the best option, so the roofing membrane we propose to
specify would be applied by torch.
We utilized current material and labor costs along with a factor of material cost increase
for determining the following anticipated construction costs for the various systems. The
costs shown are for re-roofing all 8 levels.
Fully Adhered Single-Ply TPO Membrane - $158,000
2 ply Modified Bitumen Membrane - $165~000
Ballasted Single Ply on Levels B & D - Cost is $16,000 for the two level combined more
than installing the fully adhered single ply on the two levels. There are various reasons
why a ballasted system is more expensive in this particular case which I can explain, if
requested.
Based on this information we would recommend that a 2 ply APP membrane be designed
at a minimum for all levels. We feel the cost difference is offset by the toughness and
durability of the modified bitumen roofing material as compared to the single ply.
If you have any questions or comments about this matter please contact me.
Sincerely;
Darrell L. Smith, P.E., RRC
Van Winkle-Jacob Engineering, Inc.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
July 3, 1997
City Council
City Manager
General Assembly - Interim Study on State and Local Tax Policy
The 1997 General Assembly enacted legislation that provides for a study committee on state
and local taxation policies. The study committee will consist of legislators and other non-voting
public members. The Iowa League of Cities has recommended that Mayor E. J. Giovannetti of
Urbandale represent the League. In support of Mayor Giovannetti, the league will also establish
a ten member advisory committee on taxation. I have been asked to serve on that committee.
While I do not know the extent of the work involved, I can assume that it will require several
trips to Des Moines. I believe this is a particularly critical committee and the proposed state
study is something we have expressed interest in for many years. I intend to accept this
appointment.
cc: Don Yucuis
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City of Iowa City
I iEMORANDUM
Date: July 9, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Special Council Work SessiOn, June 16, 1997 - 6:00 PM in Council Chambers
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office)
Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry,
Vanderhoef. Absent: Baker. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Schmadeke,
Logsden, Winkelhake, O'Neil, Mitchell, Craig, Fosse, Schoon, Miklo. Tapes: 97-96, all; 97-97, all.
(Tape problems at beginning of meeting)
DUBUQUE STREET SIDEWALK Reel 97-96, Side 1
Public Works Director Schmadeke presented information. A council majority directed staff to
proceed with continuing negotiations on a six foot sidewalk, emphasizing assessment,
maintenance, and snow removal options. (See further discussion later in meeting).
Staff Action: Will visit with property owners on site and report back to Council by July 29
(Schmadeke).
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 97-96, Side 1
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and
Zoning items for discussion:
A. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, ENTITLED "ZONING," ARTICLE P,
ENTITLED "FENCES AND HEDGES," TO CHANGE THE VISION TRIANGLE
REQUIREMENT AT INTERSECTIONS. (FIRST CONSIDERATION)
B. AMENDMENT OF 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.
C. AMENDMENT TO 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.
D. LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CONTINUATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO ALLOW A HOME BUSINESS, AN ART GALLERY, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN FRINGE AREA B AT 3880 OWL SONG LANE SE, IMMEDIATELY NORTH
OF INVERNESS COURT. (CU9701)
Special Work Session
June 16, 1997
Page 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Reel 97-96, Side 1
Consent Calendar Agenda #3e(4)-Lease of Airport Land-Iowa City Salvage Barn. Council
members noted Exhibit B was missing; Page 2, item #6, the word "will" should be inserted; Page 2,
#11, interpretation of "reasonably insured"; and language in the non-discrimination clause doesn't
match City's Human Rights Ordinance. Staff will follow-up.
PCRB (Agenda Item #21)
Reel 97-96, Side 1
Acting City Attorney Dilkes, Library Director Craig, and Assistant City Attorney Mitchell presented
the PCRB Ordinance and draft form. Council and staff addressed the following issues:
Page 8, c.(2). Kubby asked how trends among individual officers would be kept if their names are
not part of an annual report. Mitchell replied the Board could also keep confidential records
Page 7, paragraph 3. Mitchell recommended that if the complaint is not sustained, the officer's
and complainant's names be omitted from the public report and make language consistent on
page 8, paragraph C. Only in cases where the complaint was sustained would the officer's and
complainant's name be made public.
Page 9, B.(2) Limited Powers. Mitchell noted currently it requires a majority vote of all members of
the Board to file a complaint. Mitchell recommended changing it to a majority of the members at
the meeting. Novick explained council decided that because there are only five members, they
did not want a majority of a quorum which meant only two members making a decision.
Acting City Attorney Dilkes noted she will report on the procedure to amend the ordinance prior to
Council's formal meeting.
Novick raised concerns about the redundancy in the Preamble. A majority of Council agreed to
maintain the preamble.
Page 2, J. In response to Norton, City Attorney Dilkes stated that "the city council finds that
internal accountability within the Police Department is a valid legislative purpose," is a valid goal
and a valid subject for council consideration.
CONSENT CALENDAR ADDITION
Reel 97-96, Side 1
A council majority agreed to add a motion approving a Temporaw Outdoor Service Area for
Golden Oldies, 1910 S. Gilbert Street as requested by owner Bob Finley.
POLICE GRANTS
Reel 97-96, Side 1
City Manager Atkins and Police Chief Winkelhake provided information regarding police grant
applications. In response to a council majority, Atkins stated he will bring a resolution increasing
the Table of Organization by one position pursuit of that grant to council's next meeting.
Staff Action: Scheduled for July 15 (Atkins).
TRANSIT INTERCHANGE PROJECT (Agenda Item #22)
Reel 97-96, Side 1
Transit Manager Logsden, Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, Planning and Community
Development Director Franklin, City Manager Atkins, Shoemaker and Haaland representative
Special Work Session
June 16, 1997
Page 3
Steve Ford, Design Review Committee Chair Randy Rohovit and Dick Gibson presented
information about the Transit Interchange Project.
Kubby requested information about the city's legal obligations providing restrooms for Transit
employees.
Atkins stated he would obtain information from the federal transit folks to confirm that the grant
moneys remain in place if the facility is not built this construction season.
In response to Norton, Logsden stated he will contact Old Capital Mall officials regarding use of
the mall for transit purposes.
PROJECTING SIGNS (Agenda Item #5b) Reel 97-96, Side 2
Planning and Community Development Director Franklin; Planning and Zoning Commission
members George Starr, Dick Gibson, Benjamin Chait and Ann Bovbjerg; and Design Review
Committee Chair Randy Rohovit presented information regarding projecting signs.
A council majority agreed to explore projecting signs not to exceed six square feet.
SOUTHEAST T-HANGAR Reel 97-97, Side 1
Airport Manager Ron O'Neil presented information about the proposed Southeast T-Hangar. A
council majority directed O'Neil to proceed with preparation of bid documents.
Staff Action: On agenda for July 15 (O'Neil).
TRAFFIC CALMING Reel 97-97, Side 1
City Engineer Fosse presented information about the Check Your Speed educational program.
Novick asked for the Check Your Speed public service announcements schedule.
DUBUQUE STREET SIDEWALK (continued from earlier in meeting)
Dave Windahl requested follow up on
discussion.
CITY ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT
Dubuque Street sidewalk. Council reviewed earlier
Reel 97-97, Side 1
Atkins presented City Attorney recruitment information and brochure. Kubby, Norton, and Novick
stated they will read all applications.
Staff Action: Dates for interviews tentatively set for September 11 and 12 per Council
discussion (Atkins).
APPOINTMENTS
Reel 97-97, Side 1
Design Review ~ Mark Anderson
Special Work Session
June 16, 1997
Page 4
COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME
Reel 97-97, Side 2
(Agenda #3f(1)-Tina McCoy dog park) Lehman stated a dog park should not be allowed.
Vanderhog suggested P&R send Council a recommendation.
In response to Vanderhoef, a council majority supported annexing Ryerson Woods. City
Manager Atkins will follow up.
Norton requested that staff schedule future meetings with Sandusky area residents regarding
the storm sewer project. City Manager Arkins stated the project will not be done this year.
Norton stated he attended the 716 Dubuque Street open house and stated he will meet with
area neighbors regarding parking concerns.
Norton noted he has asked the City Manager to consider to expanding CBD maintenance
outside the mall. City Manager Atkins stated staff is looking into it.
6. Norton stated the Arts Festival was awesome.
10.
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16.
(Agenda #3e.(1)-Iowa City Fiiverfront and Natural Areas Commission by-laws). Kubby asked
that the by-laws be changed to read, "....held in an accessible city facility," and indicate
council may choose to fill that term out plus the next full if it is six months or less. City Clerk
Karr will follow-up.
(Agenda #3e(8) 1997 Comprehensive Improvements Assistance Program). In response to
Kubby, City Manager Atkins explained the project includes applying federal money to assist in
the Civic Center renovation construction financing.
Kubby raised concerns about changing council's executive session meeting schedule from
6:00 to after council's formal meeting on Tuesday.
In response to Kubby, City Manager Atkins stated he will follow-up with the TEAM Committee
regarding a bike safety equipment program for employees.
In response to Kubby, Council Members said they would read correspondence received from
Jay Shaw.
Novick noted that she presented the Pride Month proclamation at their meeting on Saturday.
(Agenda #20-New regulations regarding animals). Novick distributed information about
rodeos, and questioned banning them in the ordinance. Majority of Council did not wish to ban
rodeos.
Kubby asked for a SEATS update and more information including hourly wages and benefits.
In response to Norton, Atkins explained recommendations for a Public Works structure
located at the airport have not been formalized and he will attend an Airport Commission
meeting on Wednesday for more information.
Karr noted that Transportation Planner Jeff Davidson invited council to a dinner meeting in
Des Moines, June 26 to discuss passenger rail coalition with Des Moines and Quad City
representatives. Karr stated Council Members should contact her or Davidson if they plan to
attend.
17. Atkins stated that the Airport Commission will be approving the contract on Wednesday with
ACSG, the land acquisition consultant.
Adjourned: 9:20 PM clerk\mins\06-16inf.doc
City of Iowa City'
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
July 11, 1997
City Council
Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~
"Check Your Speed" Traffic Calming Program
The "Check Your Speed" public education portion of Iowa City's traffic calming program is
underway. The public service announcements are being broadcast by TCI and the Check Your
Speed signs will go up in selected neighborhoods next week. Press releases will be issued
next week in hopes of gaining media attention for the program. Please find attached an
information sheet outlining the program.
I would like to express an important thank you to those who contributed to the development of
this program:
Planning Department:
Marcia Klingaman
Erica Cooper
Doug Ripley
Cable TV:
Jerry Nixon
Bob Hardy
Ethan Fox
Don Wood
Iowa City Police Department:
Kevin Berg
Doug Hart
Engineering Division:
Jim Brachtel
Kim Johnson
As with any public education program, we do not expect immediate results. We do hope
however, that over time we can have a positive impact on the way people drive in our City's
neighborhoods without physically changing our streets. Since our true underlying concern is
safety, the focus of the traffic calming program must be on the driver and their mind set when
driving through neighborhoods.
If you have questions or comments, please give me a call at 356-5143.
YOUR
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Iowa City's
"Check Your Speed"
Traffic Calming Program
Information Sheet
Background
Both locally and nationally, neighborhood traffic has become a growing concern. The most common
complaint about traffic is speed. However, the underlying concern Es safety. To this end, Cities across the
nation are implementing traffic calming programs. Iowa City is no exception and has made an annual
commitment to this effort in the Capital Improvements Program budget.
Successful traffic calming programs have three components: enforcement, alterations and education.
Enforcement includes speed checks by the police department. Alterations include changes to the
roadway to discourage excessive speed. Design of roadway alterations is an emerging technology that
seeks to slow the speed of traffic without compromising safety. Examples in Iowa City include frequent
stop signs and the installation of speed humps (not bumps) such as on Teg Drive. Education focuses on
the driver and is the basis of the Check Your Speed Program.
The Program
Iowa City's Check Your Speed Program is designed to remind drivers to think about how fast they are
driving, or simply put: "check their speed." It is speculated that a major cause of speeding through
neighborhoods is that drivers do not check their speed and drive as fast as they feel comfortable, without
regard for unique hazards present in neighborhoods. These hazards most often include children playing
and riding bicycles. It is the intent of the Check Your Speed Program that speeds can be reduced without
the expense and annoyance of physical alterations such as frequent stop signs, speed humps or other
traffic calming devices.
The program is built around the Check Your Speed logo that will appear on signs placed along targeted
streets and at the conclusion of various public service announcements, some of which feature Dr.
Science. The intent is to convey the message through the media and public service announcements and
provide a reminder on the street by way of the signs.
Target Areas
Iowa city's Check Your Speed Program focuses on residential streets with a posted speed of 25 miles per
hour. Initially, signs will be placed along:
· Friendship Street
o Dover Street
· Kimball Road
Sheridan Avenue
North Gilbert Street
Hollywood Boulevard
Speed studies have been made on these streets to serve as a baseline to measure the effectiveness of
the program. Additional speed studies will be made this fall and next spring to measure results.
,Nancy J. Davin
1816 Grantwood Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
July 3, 1997
City of Iowa City
Parking Division
410 East Washington St
Iowa City IA 52240
'JUL 0 9 1997
CITY MANAG£t '$ OFFIC[
Re: Ticket #912418
License #005BKB
On May 15, 1997 1 was issued a $3 parking ticket (a very infrequent offense 'on my part)
on Iowa Avenue. The total amount of $3 was paid without reminder, but slightly after
the ten day period on June 2. A good faith effort was made to pay this ticket in a timely
fashion.
Today, July 3, I received a bill for an additional amount of $7 to pay because the ticket
was not paid by May 25. Upon Calling the Parking Division, the kind woman I spoke with
reduced the escalated amount from $7 to $2. It was a nice gesture, but hardly worth the
cost of my check, the cost of my envelope, and the cost of my postage stamp, in addition
to her time.
I understand the City has to have rules, but I think the time and money wasted to go after
honest people who pay their tickets within a three week period and without reminder is
appalling and I do not think it's money well spent. It certainly cost more for the people
hours, the paper, the printing, the postage, and the expensive envelopes to recoup the
COSt.
I encourage the City to re-examine the parking ticket fee structure. It is a rare occasion
that I am irresponsible enough to receive a parking ticket. Perhaps ifI had been a repeat
offender and the original ticket had not been paid, I could justify the additional fee.
Sincerely,
Nancy J Dayin
cc: City Council
THE FIELDHOUSE RESTAURANT
AND NIGHTCLUB REPORT
DAVERSE, INC., WHICH TOOK OVER OPERATIONS OF
THE FIELDHOUSE LAST YEAR, WOULD LIKE TO SHARE
SOME INFORMATION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL ON ITS
EFFORTS TO CURB UNDERAGE DRINKING AND
DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR BY A FEW CUSTOMERS IN
THE PAST 16 MONTHS OF OPERATION.
FROM THE FIRST DAY WE TOOK OVER THE FIELDHOUSE, WE
IMPLEMENTED MANY SERVING AND SECURITY CHANGES.
FIRST, WE PUT INTO MOTION OUR RULES ON SERVING
MINORSroWE I)ON'T!!! ALL STAFF KNOW THEY WILL BE
FIRED ON THE SPOT IF WE OR THE POLICE CATCH THEM
ATTEMPTING TO SERVE A MINOR. SECOND, WE HAVE
INSTALLED FOUR COCA-COLA COOLERS AT ALL OUR SERVING
AREAS AND STOCKED THEM WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF NON
ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS. THIRDLY, WE STOPPED ALL
IRRESPONSIBLE SERVING PRACTICES--NO MORE "ALL YOU
CAN DRINK" NIGHTS, NO "FREE BEER" NIGHTS, AND ONE
DRINK PER CUSTOMER AT A TIME. THIS PUT AN IMMEDIATE
STOP TO A LOT OF THE PROBLEMS THE FIELDHOUSE HAD 1N
ITS PAST. WE ALSO SPONSOR NON-ALCOHOL NIGHTS WITH
THE U OF I STUDENT GOVERNMENT.
WE FACE MANY PROBLEMS EACH NIGHT THAT IS BROUGHT
ON BY THE STATE OF IOWA'S STRICT 21 DRINKING LAW. ONE
OF THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS IS THE EASY ACCESS FOR
MINORS TO GET BEER AND LIQUOR FROM THE 41 GROCERY
AND CONVENIENCE STORES IN THE CITY, MANY OF WHICH
ARE LOCATED DOWNTOWN. A 21 YEAR OLD HAS NO
PROBLEM GOING IN AND PURCHASING ANY AMOUNT OF
ALCOHOL AND THEN DISTRIBUTING IT TO THEIR MINOR
FRIENDS BACK AT THE APARTMENT, HOUSE, OR EVEN TO THE
CAR PARKED IN THE LOT IN FRONT OF THE STORE IN WHICH
THEY JUST BOUGHT IT. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON WAY FOR
THOSE UNDER 21 TO GET ALCOHOL IN IOWA CITY. THESE
YOUNG ADULTS THEN DRINK THIS ALCOHOL AS FAST AS
THEY CAN, THEN HEAD DOWNTOWN TO PLAY POOL, DANCE,
OR CATCH A BALL GAME ON A BIG SCREEN TV WITH THEIR
FRIENDS.
BECAUSE WE SERVE FOOD, HAVE A BIG GAME ROOM, AND
HAVE A DANCE FLOOR FOR ENTERTAINMENT, WE ALLOW
THOSE UNDER 21 TO ENTER. THEY MUST SHOW I.D. PROVING
THEY ARE AT LEAST 19 AND THEN ARE STAMPED AS A MINOR.
21 YEAR OLDS AND UP ARE ALSO ASKED FOR I.D. AND ARE
STAMPED AS A LEGAL PATRON. WE HAD OVER 250,000
CUSTOMERS THROUGIt OUR DOORS LAST YEAR, AND
NEVER ONCE WERE CHARGED WITit SERVING ANYONE
UNDER 21. THERE WERE 119 CUSTOMERS WltO HA1) FAKE
I.I).'S THAT WERE CllARGED WITlt POSSESSION OF
ALCOIIOL AS A MINOR. WE ALSO CALLED TIlE POLICE TO
COME IN AND ARREST 26 UNRULY PATRONS AND HAl)
TltEM CHARGED WITH PUBLIC INTOXICATION. NUMEROUS
OTHERS WERE CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL TRESPASS WHEN
THEY REFUSED TO LEAVE.
ALL OF OUR SERVING STAFF HAS BEEN THROUGH THE T.I.P.S.
TRAINING PROGRAM(TRAINING INTERVENTION
PROCEDURES FOR SERVERS) AND OUR SECURITY AND DOOR
STAFF HAS BEEN THROUGH TIlE ALCOIIOL VIOLATION AND
USE OF FORCE PRESENTATION BY THE IOWA CITY POLICE.
WE HAVE A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE POLICE
AND THE FIELDHOUSE IS HELPING TO BE PART OF THE
SOLUTION, NOT PART OF THE PROBLEM WHEN IT COMES TO
COMBATING UNDERAGE DRINKING AND BINGE DRINKING.
WE LEAD THE WAY IN CONFISCATING FAKE I.D.'S, NOT
SERVING MINORS, AND KEEPING THE TROUBLE MAKERS OUT
OF OUR BUSINESS BY PRESSING CHARGES ON LAW
BREAKERS.
THE 41 STORES THAT SELL ALCOHOL TO GO ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE ALCOHOL RELATED
PROBLEMS IN THIS TOWN. THEY SELL MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF
ALCOHOL TO PEOPLE WHO THEN DISTRIBUTE IT TO MINORS,
AND THEN THESE 41 STORES TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE PROBLEMS THAT ARISE FROM CONSUMPTION IN
PRIVATE, NON-REGULATED, NON-LICENSED PARTIES THAT
THEY SLIPPLY THE ALCOHOL FOR. MANY OF THESE INVOLVE
PEOPLE BUYING A BUNCH OF BEER, THEN RUNNING WHAT WE
CALL A '5$LACK MARKET BAR FOR MINORS". THEY SELL
EMPTY CUPS TO PEOPLE FOR 3,4,OR 5 DOLLARS, THEN LET
THEM DRINK ALL THEY WANT. IT IS ALSO CALLED
BOOTLEGGING, AND THE PEOPLE OF IOWA CITY NEED TO
STOP LOOKING THE OTHER WAY AND START ENFORCING THE
LAW ON THESE ILLEGAL OPERATIONS ALL OVER TOWN. THE
RECENT RIVERFEST PARTY WHERE A POLICE OFFICER WAS
ASSAULTED AND FIREMEN WERE ATTACKED BY A MOB OF
BEER BOTTLE THRONG MINORS IS PROOF OF THIS
PROBLEM GETTING OUT OF CONTROL. TiffIS ISSUE MUST BE
ADDRESSED IF WE REALLY WANT TO STOP UNDERAGE
DRINKING..
THE RECENT CITY COUNCIL ACTION TO LOOK INTO A KEG
ORDINANCE IS A GOOD FIRST STEP, BUT MUST HAVE TEETH
IN THE LAW IF IT IS TO WORK. A $1500 FINE TO THE PERSON
SUPPLYING THE ALCOHOL WOULD BE A GOOD START. MANY
PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SALE OF KEGS ELIMINATED
ALL TOGETHER, EXCEPT TO LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS.
LETTING SOMEONE BUY 16 GALLONS OF BEER AT A TIME
SEEMS LIKE YOU ARE JUST ASKING FOR TROUBLE, UNLESS
THE DISTRIBUTION CAN BE REGULATED, LIKE AT A LICENSED
ESTABLISHMENT, BY A TRAINED SERVER.
WE MUST ALSO REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE AN ADULT AT
AGE 18 IN THIS COUNTRY, AND ALL THESE ADULTS WANT
THEIR RIGHTS, WHICH TO SOME OF THEM IS THEIR RIGHT TO
DRINK. THESE ADULTS FORMED THEIR DRINKING HABITS IN
HIGH SCHOOL AND NO MATTER WHAT WE DO THERE WILL
ALWAYS BE THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO BREAK LAWS WHICH
THEY FEEL ARE NOT RIGHT. THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT WAS
ONE OF THOSE LAWS, AND THE STUPIDITY OF IT WAS
FINALLY REALIZED AND IT WAS CHANGED. THE 21 LAW FOR
DRINKING SEEMS TO BE ANOTHER. MAYBE WE SHOULD BE
LOOKING AT GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE REAL
PROBLEMraTHE STATE LAW THAT WAS PASSED MAKIN(3 IT
ILLEGAL FOR 19 AND 20 YEAR OLD ADULTS TO DRINK. WE
DIDN'T HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH ENFORCING
THE LIQUOR LAWS OF THIS STATE WHEN THE LAW WAS 19.
WAS A MISTAKE MADE? ARE WE MAKING CRIMINALS OUT OF
19 AND 20 YEAR OLDS? IS THE WHOLE ISSUE OF BINGE
DRINKING IN IOWA CITY BEING BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION
BY PEOPLE WHO SECRETLY WANT TO BRING BACK
PROHIBITION? DOES OUR POLICE FORCE REALLY NEED TO
SPEND TIME IN LICENSED ESTABLISHMENTS TRYING TO
ENFORCE AN UNENFORCEABLE LAW? SHOULD WE START
WATCHING THE 41 GROCERY AND CONVENIENCE STORES
BETTER TO SEE WHERE ALL OF THIS ALCOHOL IS GOING THAT
IS BOUGHT BY SINGLE INDIVIDUALS WITH MINOR FRIENDS
WAITING AT HOME OR IN THE PARKING LOTS7 SHOULDN'T
WE BE MORE WORRIED ABOUT THE HARD CORE DRUGS AND
GANGS THAT ARE INFESTING OUR COMMUNITY? WE NEED TO
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS.
THE STEPPING UP PROJECT, THE CITY COUNCIL, THE PEOPLE
OF IOWA CITY, AND ALL THE LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS IN
IOWA CITY NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO HELP SOLVE THESE
COMPLEX PROBLEMS. WE MUST REMEMBER TO LOOK AT
THIS PROBLEM REALISTICALLY, AND REMEMBER THAT
STRICT PROHIBITION OF ALCOHOL DID NOT WORK IN THE
PAST, AND WILL NOT WORK NOW, NOR IN THE FUTURE. WE
NEED TO EXPAND THE D.A.R.E. PROGRAM, AND INCREASE
ALCOHOL AWARENESS IN THE SCHOOLS AND AT HOME.
EDUCATION IS THE KEY, BLAMING THE DOWNTOWN BARS.
RESTAURANTS, AND NIGHTCLUBS IS NOT.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO
HELP FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.
DAVID MOORE
LEW CONVERSE
DAVERSE, INC.
D/B/A THE FIELDHOUSE
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 1997 13:44:55 -0700
From: Howard Vernon <hvernon@mcld.com>
To: Jim Leach <talk2jim@hr.house.gov>
Cc: Iowa City City Council <council@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Subject: TCI Refusal to Adhere to Franchise
Dear Mr. Leach,
My name is Howard Vernon, and I sit on a local Iowa City
commission(Broadband Telecommunications Commission) that is responsible
for, among other things, overseeing the administration of the local
cable franchise agreement. Since being appointed to this commission, I
have observed the business practices of TCI to be both arrogant and
apathetic to its Iowa City customer base. Some highlights:
1) Requests to change a franchise agreement that is less than 1 and a
half years old. One request was to reduce their weekend customer support
hours. The other, a request for the city to let TCI out of their
obligation to rebuild/upgrade their present coax network to a hybrid
fiber optic network. TCI believes that implementing "digital
compression" technology is a suitable substitute for this upgrade. TCI
is also lobbying to reduce the number of our public access and community
programming channels(4) down to 3 in order to provide more "pay"
channels. In all cases, the city has asked for specific, bottom-line
cost/benefit proposals that prove TCI's claims that product selection,
quality, and service will improve if the city agrees to these changes.
Specific questions were posed to the regional manager, Mr. Cantrell, who
stated that the questions were "very pointed", and that TCI would only
respond verbally to our requests. He also inferred that the TCI would
only respond to reasonable, and appropriate questions. He further
stated that the City no longer has the right to dictate what technology
TCI uses by virtue of the 96 Telecommunciations Act, the 92 Cable Act,
and even the Iowa City
ordinance. This claim is dubious at best, and really not in the spirit
of the City/Corporate spirit TCI refers to when they want something from
the us, not to mention the very specific franchise agreement TCI signed
a year and a half ago with the City of Iowa City.
2) TCI has raised rates 3 times in the last two years. Iowa City has
challenged each of these rate increases, receiving favorable judgements
which TCI has appealed to the FCC. To date, the FCC has yet to respond
to any of the appeals, with one being over a year old. One rate
increase was justified by TCI because they were now calculating
equipment/network operating costs based on ALL equipment nation-wide.
In other words, Iowa City's
TCI subscribers may be subsidizing reduced cable rates in Los Angeles,
New York, etc.
3) Last year TCI arbitrarily changed its programming and channels. The
city government, local media, and citizens rose, and communicated to TCI
that before channel realignments took place, TCI should query the
desires and wants of its customers. Due to the public response in
December 1996, we were able to save WGN(Cubs & Bulls, Movies), but lost
the Comedy Channel. My perception of this whole series of events was
that TCI was trying to reduce costs, and got caught trying to slide a
couple of channels out of its line-up.
I am not requesting any action(at this time) concerning this matter, but
wanted to make you aware of the situation concerning TCI and the Iowa
City viewing area. TCI is acting much like AT&T did in the 1980's, and
seems very ignorant of the business practices required to be a
successful telecommunications provider: Product Quality, Product Choice,
Product Price, and Customer Service.
Thank you.
Howard Vernon III
BTC Commissioner
Iowa City, Iowa
3520 Vista Park Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
319-339-1086 Hm
319-298-7384 Wk
,JUL 0 ? 1997
July 4, 1997
To the Editor:
Street and storm sewer construction in Iowa City is not a
cause for joy because of the inconvenience it causes to all of
us. At the same time, it is necessary from time to time if the
City is to function and allow all of us the conveniences that we
like. This season there is 1st Avenue and the J street area. We
have become acquainted with the work being done in this area and
we wish to acknowledge Ed McGinness and the Iowa City Streets
Department, Maxwell Construction, Streb Construction, and
MidAmerican Energy for the fine job they have been doing.
We appreciate their efforts and they deserve our thanks.
Jay & Nancy Honohan
2503 Friendship
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
(319) 338-6990
One self-supporting, low-tech, readily-available, comprehensive solution to
simultaneously help the resourcemdepletion problem, the housing-cost problem, the
landfill-problem, and the employment-problem~
of most of the buildings being slated for demoli
don't build them like they used to." That's usual
whenever it comes time to demolish a building,
more knowledgeable reuse of some parts
tion every day all over the country. "They
ly. thought of as a compliment, but
we immediately ignore every bit of it. All
of a sudden, nobody has any time to a) get some of the usable parts out, or b) let anyone
else get some. Why? a)The unemployed people that we say we want to get to work
certainly have time. b) The developers say they don't have time, but are they implying that
they're too busy wasting to be able to help with some of our common problems? After
explaining to one developer that we are fully insured for any liability problems, I was told
that his lawyers told him that we couldn't salvage any of his building because of "insurance
problems".
This salvaging approach has already worked for 9 years in Iowa City, Iowa as a very loose
partnership of the City of Iowa City (IC) and Friends of Historic Preservation (FHP) which
is a large non-profit group of interested and knowledgeable volunteers, fully insured, who
have g.iven over $25,000 in grants of building materials to the tC Housing Rehabilitation
Dept., and so, by extension, to the U.S. Dept. of HUD, and at the same have kept about 250
tons of material out of the landfill while providing hands on experience to various classes
of individuals and homeowners, as well as given almost $25,000 in cash grants to other
people who are fixing up (increasing the tax base!) of their properties.
With all the articles being written about national cooperation and teamwork, this might
seem to be a natural and easy candidate for adoption in whatever local fashion might be
deemed appropriate.
Please take a minute to think about this differently than you may have considered it in
the past. Is something "trash" for all of us just because one of us names it that? Does a
building full of already manufactured raw materials (bricks, 2x4'$, baseboard, tbermopane
glass, doors) have to be instantly seen as totally worthless because someone wants to put
up ~omething else on that same spot? i. et them "develop" that spot. Good. But let the
other 250 million of us see what good there may still be in some of the parts. Why do
landfills fill? Because they take what nobody wants? No, because they take what
somebody doesn't want. What about ~he other 5 billion of us?
We all have heard that in many cases the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, but
with these buildings it can usually be said thai., since these places are often dilapidated,
therefore the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. For instance, buy a single part
for your car, and, proportionately speaking, the price seems way out of line. By the same
token, haul an entire house to the dump and pay tipping fees of, maybe, $2000. (40 tons at
$50 per ton.) But if you first go in and pop the hinge pins off a dozen already-finished,
antique, panel-type doors that they don't commonly make any more, but which match the
style in your house, but new special-order ones cost possibly $200 each, and you're going
to need 2 dozen for your new addition and so why not use these?, then you"ve netted a gain
of $2400-$2000=$400 instantaneously. Plus,
the act of saving the doors paid for a reduced landfill tipping charge (40 tons minus 240
lbs. of doors).
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We've been able to satisfactorily answer any concerns anyone bas raised, including 1)
insurance- FHP pays $400 annually to carry liability insurance for any of our members
involved in removing materials from houses. The same $400 insures FHP's Salvage Barn
sales/storage area from liability claims against anyone shopping in it. 2) What's rlin it
for the building owner? They get a materials donation tax-receipt for their charitable
contribution, as well as a smaller landfill fee and lessened demolition cost, as well as
seeing potential sales possibilities for some of the parts themselves. (Think, "stained
glass windows, elaborate porch columns, fancy wood trim, etc.) 3) Landfill deposits are
supposed to decrease by a certain percentage each year--this directly addresses this issue.
4) Where to put the stuff--IC erected a pole barn for our Salvage Barn with block grant
money and we have so far granted back to them approximately the same amount. Our
Salvage Barn sits in the extreme corner of the IC Airport~ but other locales might be at the
entrance to county landfills or maybe in one of the next buildings scheduled for demolition
in your town. In major city locations it could happen that a housing project is slated for
demolition and maybe four buildings would be disassembled to obtain the material that
would let a fifth building be fixed-up with those parts, maybe even using some residents as
the labor force to fix their own places, reducing transportation costs for materials, etc.,
and providing training in construction/demolition techniques so they could teach others.
Think about this for one minute~ The solution for one problem we say we have, lies in being
able to solve some other problems we say we have. Most projects that people undertake
involve the creation of some element of waste--this project starts with that "waste" and
lessens it further.
Some have said that this is just a spit in the ocean, and others have said we're biting off
more than we can chew. So I know we must be somewhere in between. We'd love to show
you more, just point us in a direction and we can all be a little better off. "You can't make
an omelet without breaking some eggs". This idea says, Whee! Eggshells! I. et's start to
work. (If you have houseplants, or have made coffee out on the range, you already know
what eggshells can do.)
If this doesn't get to the right department, copy it and send it around. Let us know. This
letter is going to all 50 governors, the president, vice-president, Colin Powell's
volunteers, if we can find an address for them, and several federal Departments, as well as
landfill association magazines, various city councils and'd'ounty boards of supervisors, and
anyone else we can think of. Write back soon.
Sincerely yours,
Roger Gwinnup
2430 Echo Ave. NW
Oxford, Iowa 52322
319u628-4930
P.S. 1994 Issue of Uniform Code for Building Conservation, one volume of the Uniform
Building Code says, on page 100, "There is nothing inherently inferior about archaic
materials or construction techniques. The difficulty with archaic materials is not a
question of suitability, but familiarity." This means that with the education provided by,
possibly, unemployed carpenters, unemployed anybody-elses could be put to work gathering
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the good stuff to lower materials costs for certain projects. Throwing an entire building
away wastes not only the material, but the labor and energy that went into making it years
ago. Some of this old Yellow Pine is so nice that art is being created from it. So much
value cast off at a time when we're wringing our hands and saying, "Why is our landfill
filling up so fast?" It seems to be because we're putting in so much that isn't "qualified"
to go in.
Some Practical Details~
The City of Iowa City lengthened the waiting period between application for a demolition
permit and the day demolition can start to 10 days, giving FHP time to contact the owner
and explain our program. Almost without exception, they (the owners) describe it as a
win-win situation.
A single family household in IC is allotted 2-50 lb. trash cans per week. At this rate, an
approximately 40 ton house equals over 15 years worth of cans. Whose landfill is it?
Recently, 5 non-carpenters pulled up, denailed, and loaded into the truck 1500 linear feet
of 3 1/4 inch tongue and groove verticalwgrain fir flooring in 3 hours (a typical rate). This
flooring costs around $1 per linear ft. at the lumber yard, so it could be said that the
people made $100 per hour. (They got the floor they needed and didn't have to pay any
cash.)
We've done about 43 houses in IC over the last 9 years, and from a typical house we get
1~2 dozen doors, prefinished, with knobs and hinges, of course, as well as the jambs,
stops, and casing, which is often the old 5 inch wide ornate yellow pine kind. In addition,
several thousand linear feet of flooring; 150 ft. of baseboard; light fixtures (these usually
need rewiring); claw foot tubs (these sell for $90 each as fast as we get them in);
sometimes kitchen cabinets; sometimes the subflooring as well as wall sheathing is
shiplap lx8 or lx10 yellow pine boards which can be made into old type trim (in fact, as
we've learned from these projects, that's what the old carpenters often used to make their
trim); porch columns (support the porch with doubled 2x4s; 4 inch and 6 inch lap siding;
Out in the yard there is antique wife fencing, plants to transplant, sometimes material
from the garage or outbuildings, lightning rods and copper cable, picket fences, antique
pumps, who knows?
We moved one house totally. It's lived in today, on Rundell Street, IC.
This is the perfect raw material for building recycling centers for schools, etc.
We've loaned several items to various play productions, and even had a play presented in
our Salvage Barn.
I've been a carpenter for 24 years, and sometimes people tell me that the old wood is too
hard to work with. It is hard, but that's the best indicator of its strength, as well as the
fact that it's not as hard as walnut or oak, for which people commonly pay extra to use in
their homes.
May 5 I saw a network TV show that seemed to be celebrating the professional demolition
of buildings by blowing them up. Spectacular and entertaining to be sure. It reminded me
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of various action movies, and lOOked exciting, but think what that means in light of the
things we say we need to accomplish nationally.
Rocky Mountain Institute, a heavy-duty environmental ally if ever there was one, has an
article in its Spring, 1997 newsletter aleout a !~ook called F~ctor Four. Doubling Wealth.
Halving Resource Use that I haven't read yet, but which sounds exactly like a further aspect
of what we're trying 'to do.
Thanks. Write soon. I
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Steve ^tkins
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
JUNE-1997
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
Type of Improvement:
ADD Addition
ALT Alteration
DEM Demolition
GRD Grading/excavation/filling
REP Repair
MOV Moving
FND Foundation only
OTH Other type of improvement
Type of Use:
NON
RAC
'RDF
RMF
RSF
MIX
OTH
Nonresidential
Residential - accessory building
Residential - duplex
Residential - three or more family
Residential - single family
Commercial & Residential
Other type of use
%
D~te: 07/03/97
From: 06/01/97
To..: 06/30/97
CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units
No. Impr Use
Valuation
BLD97-0273 MCLEOD USA 125 S DUBUQUE ST ADD NON 0 0 $ 1000
INSTALL FIRE RATED WALL
ADD NON permits: 1 $ 1000
BLD97-0299 JOEL BARKAN
SHOP ADDITION
833 RIVER ST ADD RSF 1 0 $ 16400
BLD97-0289 JIM EASH 2005 GRANTWOOD ST
16' X 16' THREE SEASON PORCH AND A 12' X 16' WOOD DECK
BLD97-0276 MAROLD HEICK 1214 OAKCREST AVE
THREE SEASON PORCH
BLD97-0287 JEFFRY SCPLABILION 431 RUNDELL ST
8" STONE WALL, BUTTRUSE WALL, AND PIPE SUPPORT FOR GALLERY
BLD97-0142 S~/YDRA SANDERS
14' X 16' WOOD DECK
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 12000
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 10000
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 10000
61 AMBER LN ADD RSF 1 0 $ 5000
BLD97-0300 RON.SCHINTLER INC. 1049 PHEASANT VALLEY ST
SCREEN PORCH
BLD97-0343 P3%NDY TRCA 1905 MUSCATINE AVE
INSTALLING WOOD DECK ON TOP OF GARAGE
BLD97-0345 JAY TAPPER 1456 ABURDEEN CT
14' X 20' WOOD DECK
BLD97-0275 PHILLIP HADDEY 2259 CAE DR
THREE SEASON PORCH
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 4000
BLD97-0311 EARL SWANTZ
14' X 14' WOOD DECK
ADD RSF 0 0 $ 4000
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 3500
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 3000
72 GLEASON DR ADD RSF 1 0 $ 3000
BLD97-0307 GARY HAM3~N 2703 BROOKSIDE DR
12' X 28' WOOD DECK
BLD97-0296 ROBERT & DIANE MCCOY 19 GLENDALE CT
WOOD DECK
BLD97-0282 ROY & APRIL TOMPKINS 516 3RD AVE
12' X 16' WOOD DECK
BLD97-0266 JAY NELSON 811 ORCHARD ST
INSTALL EXTERIOR STAIRS
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 2800
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 2690
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 1800
ADD RSF 0 0 $ 1000
P~.ge: 2
U~te: 07/03/97
From: 06/01/97
To..: 06/30/97
CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
=====~=== ~===~=============== ======================================== ==== ==== ======= =====
BLD97-0285 JAMES & BARBARA 2046 LITTLE CREEK LN
CORWIN
10' X 13' WOOD DECK ADD
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 1000
BLD97-0297 LJIRRY CHOCKLEY 1404 CROSBY LN
INSTALL ROOF OVER ENTRY WAY
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 850
BLD97-0330 ELWOOD & LUCILLE 734 OAKLAND AVE ADD RSF 0 0 $ 100
YENTER
4' X 8' WOOD LANDING
ADD RSF permits: 17 $ 81140
BLD97-0306 MERCY HOSPITAL 500 MARKET ST
PATIENT CARE UNIT RENOVATION PHASE TWO TELEMETRY
ALT NON 0 0 $ 205700
BLD97-0355 IOWA CITY COMMUNITY 1900 MORNINGSIDE DR
SCHOOLS
TUCKPOINT, LAY BRICK, CAULK
ALT NON 0 0 $ 180000
BLD97=0278 CITY OF IOWA CITY 111 KIRKWOOD AVE -
INTERIOR REMODEL OF ANIMAL KENNEL
ALT NON 0 0 $ 89213
BLD97-0157 ACT, INC. 2727 S SCOTT BLVD
FINISH 14800SF OF INTERIOR SPACE
ALT NON 1 0 $ 61272
BLD97-0350 HY-VEE FOOD STORES 812 S 1ST AVE
BANK FINISH IN EXISTING BUILDING
ALT NON 0 0 $ 38000
BLD97-0166 FIELDHOUSE 111 1/2 COLLEGE ST ALT NON
REMODEL 1ST FLOOR EXTERIOR ELEVATION OF COS~4ERCIAL BUILDING
0 0 $ 35000
BLD97-0351 PAPA JOHNS PIZZA 329 S GILBERT ST
INTERIOR REMODEL TO PIZZA PLACE
ALT NON 1 0 $ 35000
BLD97-0305 JOHNSON COUNTY 2030 KEOKUK ST
MUTUAL
INSTALLING INTERIOR PARTITIONS
ALT NON 0 0 $ 10000
BLD97~0354 TOM ALBERPLASK¥ 2 E BENTON ST
INTERIOR OF. FICE REMODEL
ALT NON 0 0 $ 1000
BLD97-0318 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 310 N JOHNSON ST ALT NON 0 0 $ 300
INSTALL RATED DOOR
ALT NON permits: 10 $ 655485
Psge: 3
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From: 06/01/97
TO..: 06/30/97
CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
BLD97-0364 NORMAN BAILEY
INTERIOR REMODEL
836 OAKCREST AVE ALT RDF 0 0 $ 6000
BLD97-0236 ELLIS SHULTZ 315 S JOHNSON ST ALT RDF 2 0 $ 700
CONVERT BASEMENT INT0 SEPARATE DWELLING UNIT
ALT RDF permits: 2 $ 6700
BLD97-0316 LARRY WATERS 510 E BURLINGTON ST AJ~T RMF 0 0 $ 6000
INTERIOR REMOD~L(REMOVING STUDY)
ALT RMF permits: 1 $ 6000
BLD97-0320 DOUGLAS & BEVERLY
EVANS
FINISH BASEMENT
1201 HUNTERS RUN ALT RSF 2 0 $ 25484
BLD97-0280 MARK MCCALLUM 430 BROWN ST
REMODEL 3RD FLOOR TO HABITABLE SPACE
ALT RSF 3 0 $ 12900
BLD97-0326 ALAN MEYER
FINISH BASEMENT
2613 FERNDALE DR ALT RSF 0 0 $ 2700
BLD97-0308 CRAIG NIERMAN
BATHROOM REMODEL
1940 HAFOR DR ALT RSF 0 0 $ 2600
BLD97-0319 ELLIOTT JOHNSON 61 ARBURY DR
INSTALL BEDROOM IN BASEMENT
A_LT RSF 0 0 $ 2300
BLD97-0152 TOM MENTZ 419 PARK RD
INSTALL 4 SKYLIGHTS
ALT RSF 0 0 $ 1865
BLD97-0281 IAN & KIMBERLY SCOTT 531 CLARK ST
INSTALL BEDROOM ON 1ST FLOOR
ALT RSF 0 0 $ 1400
BLD97-0324 JERRY SOPER 617 S JOB/~SON ST ALT RSF 0 0 $ 1030
INSTALL EGRESS WINDOW IN BASEMENT BEDROOM
A~LT RSF permits: 8 $ 50279
BLD97-0292 ROBERT & DIANE BOY/3 1755 BOYRL~M ST
3425SF COMMERCIAL RETAIL BUILDING
BLD97-~293 TOM LEPIC 751 1/2 W BENTON ST
DETACMED GARAGE(MAINTENANCE SHED)
NEW NO~ 1 0 $ 142000
NEW NON I 0 $ 27000
Page: 4
Date: 07/03/97
From: 06/01/97
TO..: 06/30/97
CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
BLD97-0304 EDWIN J OBRIEN 2435 HEINZ RD
21' X 111' MINI STORAGE WAREHOUSE BUILDING "A"
NEW NON 1 0 $ 25000
BLD97-0323 DONALD ZEMAN 537 HIGHWAY 1 WEST NEW NON 1 0 $ 15000
40' x 56' WAREHOUSE
NEW NON permits: 4 $ 209000
BLD97-0310 D~/g & SHELLY CILEK 431 OAKIJuND AVE
30' X 24' DETACHED GAR3~GE
NEW RAC 2 0 $ 21427
BLD97-0286 LARRY B~GfER 1217 ROCHESTER AVE
24' X 24' DETACHED GARAGE
NEW R3%C 1 0 $ 14000
BLD97-0271 BRUCE GREINER 912 N DODGE ST
24' X 30' DETACHED GAJ{AGE
NEW RAC 1 0 $ 10975
BLD97-0294 JOHN LUN-DA
DETACHED GARAGE
306 S 7TH AVE NEW RAC 1 0 $ 10000
BLD96-0123 JOHi~ D BROWNING III 427 CLARK ST
12' X 40' DETACHED GA~.AGE
NEW RAC 0 0 $ 3000
BLD97-0284 ROLANDO ;%P. ROY0-SUCRE 415 LEE ST NEW P~AC 0 0 $ 2280
INSTALL 8' WOOD FENCE
NEW RAC permits: 6 $ 61682
BLD97-0302 GEP~ALD & LINDA 850 LONGFELLOW PL
CAMPION
DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES
NEW RDF 1 2 $ 227921
BLD97-0353 EAST HILL 2360 CATSKILL CT NEW RDF 1 2 $ 165676
DEVELOPMENT LTD.
DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES
NEW RDF permits: 2 4 $ 393597
BLD97-0315 IDYLLWILD 42PENTIRE CIR NEW RMF 2 4 $ 435611
DEVELOPMENT INC
4 UNIT CONDOMINIUM
NEW RMF permits: 1 4 $ 435611
Page: S
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From: 06/01/97
TO..: 06/30/97
CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
========~= ~=========~===~==~== ======================================== =~== ==== ======= ===== ===~========
BLD97-0352 JAMES & JAYNE PLUTH 70 SHAGBARK CT
S.F.D. WIT~ THREE CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF 2 1 $ 407986
BLD97-0342 MIKE & ANN 502 WOODRIDGE AVE
ROMANOWSKI
S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF 2 1 $ 379169
BLD97-0322 MCCREEDY-TAYLOR 827 COVENTRY CT
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF 2 1 $ 211873
BLD97-0261 JEFF EDBERG 4604 CANTERBURY CT
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF 1 1 $ 148261
BLD97-0298 SIGNATURE BUILDING 1114 BARRINGTON RD NEW RSF 1 ! $ 123122
INC
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF permits: 5 5 $ 1270411
BLD97-0347 DAVE BONTRAGER 961 MILLER AVE REP MIX 0 8 $ 14000
REROOF USING CLASS A FIBERGLASS SHINGLES'
REP MIX permits: 1 8 $ 14000
BLD97-0313 IOWA CITY COMMUNITY 2901 MELROSE AVE
SCHOOLS
REMOVE EXISTING ROOF SYSTEM AND INSTALL NEW RUBBER ROOF
REP NON 0 0 $ 68940
BLD97-0368 OLIN LLOYD 1514 WILLOW CREEK DR REP NON
REROOF USING GAF ROYAL SOVEREIGN CLASS A FIBERGLASS SHINGLES
0 0 $ 13285
BLD97-0357 IRC & ASSOCIATES 2620 MUSCATINE AVE REP NON
TEAR OFF DOWN TO THE DECK AND REPLACE WITH A BUR ROOF SYSTEM
0 0 $ 12609
BLD97-0301 DAVE CLARK S10 HIGHLAND AVE REP NON 0 0 $ 3000
RESHINGLE ROOF USING C/~ASS A FIBERGLASS SHINGLES
REP NON permits: 4 $ 97834
BLD97-0260 LEO R ZEITHAMEL 1017 N SUMMIT ST REP RDF 1 0 $ 800
REPAIR AND REPLACE DECK
REP RDF permits: 1 $ 800
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Late: 07/03/97
From: 06/01/97
To..: 06/30/97
CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
BLD97-0356 PENNINGROTH 530 S CLINTON ST
APARTMENTS
TEAR OFF AND REROOF WITH 25-YEAR CERTAINTEED
REP RMF 0 0 $ 4753
BLD97-0346 JOHN ROFFMAN 620 S RIVERSIDE DR REP RMF
TEAR OFF EXISTING SHINGLES AND INSTALL NEW SHEATHING AND SHINGLES
0 6 $ 4O0O
BLD97-0290 JOHN A FOWLER 522 COLLEGE ST REP RMF 0 0 $ 2000
RESHINGLE ROOF WITH CLASS A 245 LBS. SHINGLES
REP RMF permits: 3 6 $ 10753
BLD97-0312 LOUIS HOFFMAN 1016 COLLEGE ST
REMOVE SHINGLES AND SHEATHING AND REROOF
REP RSF 0 i $ 9000
BLD97-0321 JAMES HALL 722 /%LPINE DR
REINFORCED CONCP. ETE SI~B OVER STOR3kGE
REP RSF 0 0 $ 3150
BLD97-0317 CHARLES FETTKETHER 1515 BROADWAY ST REP RSF 1 0 $ 1600
REPLACE ROOFED FRONT PORCH
BLD97-0362 BLAKE VARDAM3LN 27 N JOHNSON ST REP RSF 1 0 $ 1200
REPLACE FRONT DECK
REP RSF permits: 4 1 $ 14950
TOTALS 28 $ 3309242
Evert Conner Rights and Resources
Center for Independent Living
20 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Voice and TTY: (319) 338-3870
Date: July 9, 1997
To: Elected Officials _~
From: Casey HayseC."
Re: ADA Celebration
Clt'~ i~fANAGER'S OFFICE
Please jo~n us in Celebrating the 7th Anniversary of the Americans with.
Disabilities Act. This civil rights law has empowered many individuals with
disabilities to gain access to employment opportunities,' access goods and'
services with the rest of the general public and make real contributions to
our communities.
Residents with disabilities enjoy living in our community fiecause of its
physical accessibility and POsitive, accepting social attitudes. Much
progress has been made over the past seven years and there are more
achievements to be made so that our community is completely accessible
to all of its residents.
We are looking forward to seeing you on July 26, to attend these
festivities. Enclosed is a flyer of the days events. Feel free call for more
information or flyers or make copies of this information t'o' share with the
community.'
ct
AIDA l~iarch 11 AM~ICPL
begins at 11 AM at the Iowa City Public Library
'1~
Ra!ty.. noon,ci. ty par~(
begins at Noon at Lower City Park
invited speakers:
Tom Bencinger, Peter BlanckoCasey HayseoKaren Kubbyo
Christina Mathis,Loren Schmitt
Live ~usic 1 PM~city park
Kevin B.F. Burr and Friends
sponsored by:
Evert Conner Rights and Resources Center for Independent Living.Johnson
County Coalition of People with Disabilities-Women's Resource & Action Center
Everyone invited to participate!
Anyone needing an accommodation to attend this event, or for m~re information, call (319) 338-3870 (voice and TTY)
LISA HANDSAKER
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
July 3, 1997
PRESS RELEASE
Contact Person: Tim Randall
Special Projects Manager
Phone No.: 330-8102
Weather permitting, on Monday, July 7, 1997, Highland Avenue will be closed to
vehicular traffic from Gilbert Court to Plum Street. This closure is to facilitate the
installation of storm and sanitary sewers along Highland Avenue in connection
with the South River Corridor Sewer Project.
This section will remain closed for approximately 8 weeks and, weather
permitting, will reopen in early September. Please note that motorists and
pedestrians are to seek an alternate route and to use caution in the area during
this time period. Access to all businesses will be maintained at all times. Signs
will be posted identifying access points for individual businesses affected by this
street closure.
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-$009
To: I0WA CITY CLERK From: Jo HogarS¥ 7-03-97 iE~41pm p, ~ of 2
Johnson CounOy
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolk¢om
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. La¢ina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
July 8, 1997
Work Session at Secondary Roads
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 11:00 a.m.
2. Discussion re: "Share the Road" bicycling work group.
3. Discussion from the public
4. Adjournment
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913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
To, IOWA CITY CLERK From, Jo Hoqarty 7-03-57 3:11pm p, ~ of 3
Johnson Count+-
Sally Slutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolk¢om
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. La¢ina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
July 8, 1997
INFORMAL MEETING
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
Agenda
2. Review of the formal minutes of July 3rd
3. Business from the County Engineer
a) Discussion re: stop sign resolution for intersection of 540th Street SW
and Sharon Center Road SW.
b) Discussion re: 140th Street construction/right-of-way/trees.
c) Other
Business from Brad Neumann, Solid Waste Management Planner for
Johnson County Council of Governments re: County-wide Waste Tire
Collection Program. discussion/update
5. Business from the Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator
a) Discussion re: Application S9722 of Dean Oakes requesting final plat
approval of Overview Estates Part Two, a subdivision described as
being located in the SE 1/4 of Section 9 and the SW 1/4 of Section 10;
all in Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This is a 32-1ot (30 residential lots with 2 non-buildable
outlots), residential subdivision, located approximately 1.0 miles SW of
the west end of 245th Street NE or at the intersection of Overview Drive
and Scotts Lane in Newport Twp.)
b) Other
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (3~6~08~
To, IOWA CITY CLERK From, Jo Hooar~y 7-03-9? 3:11pm p. 3 of 3
Agenda 7-8-97
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6. Business from Bumell Chadek, Intelfro Director of S.E.A.T.S.
a) Discussion re:
provision of Pamtransit service. discussion
b) Discussion re: FY '98 budget for S.E.A.T.S.
c) Other
7. Business from the Board of Supervisors
a) Discussion re: strategic planning goals.
b) Reports
c) Other
8. Discussion from the public
contract negotiations with the City of Iowa City for the
9. Recess back to Board meeting room
a)
1:30 p.m. - possible Executive Session to evaluate the professional
competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or
discharge is being considered... (Director for Information Services)
discussion
10. Recess
Work Session at Secondary Roads - 11:00 a.m.
To: I0~ £IT~ CI~RK
Johnson Coun~
_
Sally Slutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. La¢ina
7-09-97 9~24am p. 2 of 3 il
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
July 10, 1997 :-.
FORMAL MEETING --:.
Agenda ':'~'
1. Call to order 5:30 p.m.
2. Action re: claims
3. Action re: formal minutes of July 3rd
4. Action re: payroll authorizations
5. Business from the County Engineer
a) Discussion/action re: stop sign resolution for intersection of 540th
Street SW and Sharon Center Road SW.
b) Discussion/action re: 140th Street construction/right-of-way/trees.
c) 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.
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TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
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8. Business from Burnell Chadek, Interim Director of S.E.A.T.S.
a)
Discussion re: contract negotiations with the City of Iowa City for the
provision of paratransit service. discussion
Business from the Board of Supervisors
a) Discussion/action re: fireworks permit.
b) Discussion/action re: appointments to the Johnson County Historic
Preservation Commission (3).
c) Other
10. Adjourn 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 Attomey
d) Other
11. Adjournment
Additional meetings r'-'..--:':'
July 14, 9:00 a.m. Zoning site review.
July 15, 2:00 p.m. Department Head Meeting.
July 16, 4::t0 p.m. Meeting with the Johnson County Conservation Board
July 17, 11:2t0 a.m. meeting with Muscatine and Washington County Board
of Supervisors 11:30 a.m. Colonial Townhouse, Kaiona,Iowa
July 17, 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing on the Johnson County,Iowa
Comprehensive Plan
To, I0~B CITY CLERR From, Jo HoHarty ?-11-97 1R:44p~ p, R of R
Johnson County
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. La¢ina
July 14, 1997
1. Call to order 9:00 p.m.
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
2. Site reviews for zonings
3. Adjourn
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P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
Johnson Coun .ty
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sally Slutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. Lacina
July lS, 1997
INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order following the formal meeting.
2. Review of the ibrmal minutes of July 10th
3. Business from the County Engineer
a) Discussion re: right-of-way contract with Elmer Gee Miller and Alta
M. Miller for $1,651.40 for Johnson County Project L-Q-17-2. (RCB
Culvert on Hazelwood Avenue in Section 17-78-7).
b) Discussion re: right-of-way contract with Noah C. Miller and Lydia
Miller for $1,371.40 for Johnson County Project L-Q-17-2. (RCB
Culvert on Hazelwood Avenue in Section 17-78-7).
c) Discussion re: right-of-way contract with Michael W. Erenberger and
Kathy M. Erenberger for $3,000 for Johnson County Project FM-
52(43)-55-52.
d) Other
Business from Jeff Davidson, Executive Director for Johnson County
Council of Governments 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. discussion
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CITY CLERK From: Jo Ho~ar~y 7-14-97 9:14a~ p, 3 of 3
Agenda 7-15-97
5. Business from Rick Dvorak,
zoning fees. discussion
Planning and
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Zoning Administrator
re:
6. Business from the Board of Supervisors
a) Discussion re:
b) Reports
c) Other
strategic planning goals.
7. Discussion from the public
8. 2:00
p.m. - Department Head Meeting
a) EAP Program (Graham Dameron)
b) Space Needs (Graham Dameron)
c) Personnel Policy Update (Graham Dameron)
d)
Improving county commmfications/public relations (Joe Bolkcom)
1. countywide newsletter
2. web page
3. open house
4. establishing county communication/public relations committee.
5 other ideas?
e) Update on human resource position (Joe Bolkcom).
f) Update on strategic planning (Sally 8tutsman)
g) Update on employee recognition (Sally Stutsman)
h) Meeting with legislators (Sally Stutsman)
i) Reports/updates from Department Heads
j) Other
k)
9. Recess
CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING AT KENT PARK
JULY 16, 1997 --- 4:30 P.M.
RE: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
To, IO~A CITY CLERK From, Jo Hoqart¥ 7-14-97 11,Ohm p. 2 of 7
tJohnson County
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolk¢om
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. La¢ina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
July 15, 1997
FORMAL MEETING
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - Public Hearing on the following Zoning and Platting
applications:
a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning
applications:
Application Z9712 of Roger and Kathryn Mast, Oxford, Iowa,
requesting rezoning of 5.97 acres (3 proposed residential lots) from
A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property described
as being in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 13; Township 79
North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa.
(This property is located on the west side of Greencastle Avenue
SW, approximately 1/3 of a mile south of the intersection with
IWV Road SW in Hardin Twp.)
Application Z9715 of James and Patricia Rohret, Oxford,
requesting rezoning of 40.8 acres (approximately 12 residential lots
and 3 outlots) from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain
property described as being.in the NE 1/4 of Section 23; Township
79 North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa.
(This property is located on the south side of 400th Street SW,
approximately 1/4 of a mile west of its intersection with Cosgrove
Road SW in Hardin Twp.)
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To: IOWA CIY¥ CLERK From: Jo Houar~y 7-14-97 11,ORm p, 3 of 7
Agenda 7-15-97
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Application Z9717 of William Michel, Oxford, Iowa, requesting
rezoning of 1.5 acres from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of
certain property described as a portion of Lot A of Michel
Subdivision described as being located in the SW 1/4 of the SW
1/4 of Section 29; Township 80 North; Range 7 West of the 5th
P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This property is located on the
west side of Half Moon Avenue NW, approximately 1/2 mile south
of its intersection with Iowa Highway 6 in Clear Creek Twp.)
Application Z9719 of Dale Schnoebelen, Iowa City, Iowa, signed
by Theresa Schnoebelen, Iowa City, requesting rezoning of 1.04
acres from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain
property described as being in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section
18; Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This property is located on the north side of 500th
Street SW, approximately 1/4 of a mile west of its intersection with
Naples Avenue SW in Liberty Twp.)
o
Application Z9720 of Rochus Knebel, Riverside, Iowa, requesting
rezoning of 1.99 acres from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential
of certain property described as being in the NE 1/4 of Section 33;
Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This property is located on the west side of Oak
Crest Hill Road SE, approximately 1/4 of a mile south of its
intersection with 565th Street SE in Liberty Twp.)
Application Z9721 of Jim and Virginia Stebral, Iowa City, Iowa,
requesting rezoning of 3.98 acres (2 - 1.99 acres) of certain
property described as being in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section
13; Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This property is located approximately 400 feet
southwest of the intersection of Sugar Bottom Road NE and
Newport Road NE in Newport Twp.) ,.o
To, IO~A CITY CLERK From, Jo Hoqart¥ 7-14-97 11:02am p. 4 of 7
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b) Discussion/action re: the following Platting applications:
Application S9714 of Kevin Kidwell requesting preliminary plat
approval of Sugar Bottom Estates, Part One, a subdivision
described as being located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of
Section 3 and the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 4; all in
Township 80 North; and the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 33;
Township 81 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Jolmson
County, Iowa. (This is a 5-lot, 52.18 acre, residential
subdivision, located on the west side of Sugar Bottom Road NE
approximately 1/2 mile east of its intersection with Mehaffey
Bridge Road NE in Newport and Big Grove Twp.)
Application S9715 of Kevin Kidwell requesting preliminary plat
approval of Sugar Bottom Estates Part TwO, a subdivision
described as being located in the East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section
33; Township 81 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
Cotmty, Iowa. (This is a 5-1or, 48.73 acre, residential
subdivision, located on the east side of Sugar Bottom Road NE,
approximately 1/4 of a mile east of Mehaffey Bridge Road NE in
Big Grove Twp.)
Application S9724 of Roger Mast requesting preliminary and
£mal plat approval of Mast First Subdivision, a subdivision
located in the SE' 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 13; Township 79
North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa.
(This is a 3-lot, 40.25 acre, residential subdivision, located on the
west side of Greencastle Avenue SW, approximately 1/3 of a mile
south of the IWV Road SW in Hardin Twp.)
CITY CLERK Fro~ Jo ~o~art¥ 7-14-97 ll=~a~ p. 5 of ?
Agenda 7-15-97
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Application S9726A of Pat and Becky Halsch, signed by Glen
Meisner of MMS Consultants Inc., requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Halsch Haven Subdivision, a subdivision
described as being located in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section
26; Township 79 North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot, 5.62 acre, residential subdivision,
located on the west side of Cosgrove Road SW, approximately
3/4 of a mile south of Rohret Road SW in Hardin Twp.)
Application S9731 of Brian and Theresa Schnoebelen, signed by
Theresa Schnoebelen, requesting preliminary and final plat
approval of South Liberty Subdivision, a subdivision described as
being located in the NE 1/4 of Section 18; Township 78 North;
Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is
a 1-1or, 1.11 acre, residential subdivision, located on the north
side of 500th Street SW, approximately 1/4 of a mile west of
Naples Avenue SW in Liberty Twp.)
Application S9732 of Harold D. Crow requesting preliminary and
£mal plat approval of Crows Acres, a subdivision described as
being located in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 19;
Township 79 North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot, 1.20 acres, farmstead split, located
on the north side of Rohret Road SW, approximately 1/4 of a mile
west of Black Hawk Avenue SW in Hardin Twp.)
Application S9733 of William F. Michel requesting preliminary
and final plat approval of Shady Acres ( A Resubdivision of Lot
A Michel Subdivision), a subdivision described as being located
in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 29; Township 80 North;
Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is
a 2-lot (1 residential and 1 outlot), 5.98 acres, residential
subdivision, located on the west side of Half Moon Avenue NW,
approximately 1/2 of a mile south of Highway #6 in Clear Creek
Twp.)
To, IOWA CITY CLERK From: Jo Hogarty 7-14-97 11,02am p, § of 7
Agenda 7-15-97
8.
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Application S9734 of Albert L. Wilkins requesting preliminary
and final plat approval of Albert Wilkins Subdivision, a
subdivision described as being located in the West 1/2 of Section
3; Township 78 North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot, 8.00 acre, farmstead split, located
in the southwest quadrant of the Derby Avenue SW and 470th
Street SW intersection in Washington Twp.)
Application S9735 of Bill and Mary Young, signed by Bill
Young, requesting preliminary plat approval of River Oaks II
Subdivision, a subdivision described as being located in the NW
1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 35; Township 81 North; Range 7
West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 26 lot
(20 residential with 6 outlots), 70.13 acres, residential
subdivision, located on the east side of Highway 965 NE, just
south of Mid River Marina Road NE in Madison Twp.)
10.
Application S9736 of Karen Harris requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Harris Subdivision, a subdivision described
as being located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 10;
Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot, 1.08 acre, farmstead split, located
on the east side of Oak Crest Hill Road SE (Highway 923),
approximately 1.5 miles north of Hills, Iowa in Liberty Twp.)
11.
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.)
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Agenda 7-15-97
12.
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Application S9738 of Bruce Loan requesting preliminary and
final plat approval of Loan Acres, a subdivision described as
being located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 4;
Township 78 North; and the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 32;
Township 79 North; and the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 33;
Township 79 North; all in Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in
Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot, 10.18 acre, farmstead
split, located on the east side of Utah Avenue SE, approximately
1/2 mile south of Highway 6 in Scott and Lincoln Twp.)
13.
Application S9739 of A1 Wells Homes Inc., signed by A1 Wells,
requesting preliminary plat approval of Lake Land Subdivision, a
subdivision described as being located in the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4
of Section 22 and the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 23; all in
Township 81 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (This is a 6-lot, 30.76 acre, residential
subdivision, located on the north side of 180th Street NE,
approximately 1.0 mile west of Solon, Iowa in Big Grove Twp.)
Business from the Assistant Zoning Administrator regarding Application
S9662 of Gene Leeney requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Eagle
Ridge, a subdivision described as being located in the North 1/2 of the NW
1/4 of Section 3; Township 79 North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. In
Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot, 2.83 acre, farmstead split, located on
the east side of Eagle Avenue SW, approximately 3/4 of a mile north of the
Eagle Avenue SW and 360th Street SW intersection in Hardin Twp.).
4. Adjournment
INFORMAL MEETING TO FOLLOW
Johnson Coun~
IIOWA ~
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Char[es D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. Lacina
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PRESS RELEASE
from the Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
For more information, call
Board's Office - 356-6000
July 8, 1997
For Immediate Release:
In April the Johnson County Board of Supervisors appointed a seven member Recorder Office
Study Committee to study the consolidation of the County Recorder's duties with that of the
Auditor and or the Treasurer or other appropriate departments. The Committee is currently
studying the functions of the Recorder's Office including the potential financial savings and
efficiencies to be gained through consolidation.
The Recorder Office Study Committee would like to extend an invitation to the public for
relevant input to the study at their next scheduled meeting to be held Wednesday, July 16,
1997, at 4:30 p.m. in the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 South Dubuque
Street, Iowa City, IA 52244. For further information, please contact the Johnson County
Board of Supervisors at (319) 356-6000.
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913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 356-6086
To: I0WA CITY CLERK From: Jo Hoqarty 7-14-97 l:36pm p, 2 of 2
Johnson Count'
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sally Stutsman, Chairperson
Joe Bolkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. Laeina
AGENDA
JOINT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING
MUSCATINE, WASHINGTON AND JOHNSON COUNTY
Kalonial Townhouse, Kalona
Thursday, July 17, 1997
11:30 a.m.
1. Introductions and Welcome
2. Discussion re: secondary roads issues/various
3. Discussion re: general and various concerns
4. Adjournment
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST.
P.O. BOX 1350
IOWACITY, IOWA 52244-1350
TEL: (319) 356-6000
FAX: (319) 354-4213