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Home My WebLink About1997-11-11 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET October 24, 1997 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Linn Street Lot Iowa AvenuelNorthside Parking Garage Parks and Recreation Minutes - Contract Services Letter from Tim Shields (U of I) to City Manager: Managers Visit by_.Republic of Ireland City Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Extension of First Avenue; Investigation of Safety Issues Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Crosswalk Signals in the Downtown Area Proposed .2~'~ Audio Letter from Traffic Engineering Planner Ripley to Pat Moore: Melrose Avenue Traffic 7~ ~t~ r~ Memorandum from Finance Director to City Manager: Wastewater, and Solid Waste/Recycling Discount Program for Water,-3 ~'t~8' Memorandum from Police Chief to City Manager: Car/Deer Accidents Memorandum from City Attorney: Implementation of the Deer Management Plan Procedure for Obtaining Approval from the Department of Natural Resources Memorandum from City Attorney: Maternity Leave Release: Veterans' Day Schedule Agenda: October 23 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Formal Meeting Memorandum from Civil Engineer McClure to City Manager: 1996 Curb Ramp Project FY98 Comparison of Budget to Actual Revenues, Expenditures and Cash Position for Operating Funds [Council packets only] Memo from City Clerk regarding possible special meeting on ~0/30/97. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 21, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Linn Street Lot After the first three months of operation the changes made to the operation of the Linn Street Lot have been positive. The daily average car count has increased from 452 in July to 564 in September. Revenue for the period was $34,898. Response from users and merchants has been positive. The relocation of the permit holders to the Dubuque Street Ramp has had little impact on ramp operations. There have only been two non-football game days when the ramp has been full. On both days there were parking spaces available in the Linn Street Lot. The addition of a cashier to Linn Street has been positive. Prior to this some of the permit holders requested to park in the ramp at night because of security concerns. Currently over 150 vehicles per night are using the lot, cc: David Schoon Susan Craig jw/mem/sa-linn.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 21, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Iowa Avenue/Northside Parking Garage The other day I met with Ann Rhodes, Vice President for University Relations, to discuss a variety of issues. She and I get together every couple months to go over the general state of affairs between the University and the City. I took the time at this meeting to specifically discuss the Council directive with respect to north side parking on Iowa Avenue. Included in my agenda was to update her on the Iowa Avenue improvement project and other related downtown activities. I pointed out to Ann the only site that appears reasonable at this time is the property behind the Ecumenical Towers/Senior Center. We discussed the future of Eastlawn as well as the possibility of the construction of the ramp going to the west with the Harmon Building and Cottage properties to the west. I also took the opportunity to point. out we would be moving our water treatment facilities off of the site at the end of Madison and that the University, in the time that I have been here, has "coveted" that property. I told her we had not confirmed our plans other than we would likely clear the site, with the possibility of the newer building (built in 1972) might be used for storage and a pump station to support the million gallon reservoir underneath the Bloomington Street parking ramp. What I was attempting to do was point out the planning issues in and around downtown and the downtown campus of the University. She seemed receptive to our interests and has scheduled me to meet with the vice presidents, that is the cabinet of President Coleman. The purpose is to discuss the University's role in providing additional parking as well as the planned and other development issues on Iowa Avenue and the water plant site. I will keep you advised. tp \memos \ tpl- lsa. doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 21, 1997 City Council City Manager Parks and Recreation Minutes--Contract Services I spoke with Terry about the information in .the Commission minutes concerning contract services, specifically those that might be directed at highway maintenance/grass mowing. Terry indicated it was an informal discussion and the possibility was raised. The thought process was that if we could have contract maintenance for certain highway sections, it would increase the time our City crews have available to attend to our Parks and Recreation areas. You may recall that the IDOT will mow the highway area twice a year, and we have deemed it to be unsatisfactory and thereby do mowing with our own crews. Terry will be presenting some of these types of ideas in his upcoming budget. I am sure the investments of Project GREEN and abutting property owners have served as a motivation. cc: Terry Trueblood jw/mem/sa-park$.doc THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA OCT 1 0 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE Steve Atkins City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Steve: As you know, last month the Institute of Public Affairs had the opportunity to develop and present a program for a group of twenty-two county and city managers from the Republic of Ireland. The contingent of Irish managers had attended the Intemational City/County Manag.ers Association conference in Vancouver and arranged to visit Iowa for a specially developed session. The goals of this effort were to share information about local governance, to explore some specific methods, strategies, and programs of interest to them, and to initiate an ongoing exchange of ideas. The program was a great success. A distinguished group of Iowans assisted the Institute in the delivery of this program. Two members of that panel were Assistant City Manager Dale Helling and Planning Director Karin Franklin. Both Dale and Karin made invaluable contributions to the overall success of the session. They were of particular assistance in two areas of greatest interest to the Irish managers - council/manager relations and citizen involvement. Karen and Dale were knowledgeable presenters and, even more importantly, able to dialogue very effectively with the group. I very much appreciate these two fine professionals giving their time to this effort. Moreover, I was asked by the Irish managers to pass on their sincere thanks to Mr. Helling and Ms. Franklin for their contributions to what they described as the "best day of their entire trip". Thanks to you and the city for providing this assistance to the Institute. I think you can be very proud of these two staff members, and I can assure you that, thanks to their efforts, the City of Iowa City will be held in high regard by local government professionals throughout Ireland. Respectfully, Tim J. Shields Director Institute of Public Affairs 100 Oakdale Campus #N310 OH Iowa City, Iowa 52242-5000 319/335-4520 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 24, 1997 To: From: City Council .~i~/ Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Dept. of Planning and Community Development Re: Proposed extension of First Avenue; investigation of safety issues At your October 28 City Council meeting, a resident appeared during public discussion to express concerns about safety along First Avenue should the proposed extension to North Dodge Street occur. Safety issues along arterial streets are ongoing concerns of ours throughout the community. Our sensitivity is particularly high along First Avenue because of the schools in the vicinity. Following is a brief summary of our plans to deal with safety issues in the First Avenue corridor. Sidewalks. Sidewalks are of great importance along arterial streets for pedestrian and bicycle safety. The proposed First Avenue extension will include sidewalks on both sides of the street along the entire corridor. Sidewalks will be constructed all the way to Rochester Avenue in conjunction with the water main installation. We have recently improved First Avenue sidewalks between D Street and Bradford Drive as part of the recent street reconstruction. This was especially effective just south of Bradford Drive where an 8' sidewalk set back from the curb replaced a narrow sidewalk which was located right off of the curb, There remain some gaps in the sidewalk system on the west side of First Avenue between Court Street and Rochester Avenue. Although these gaps were not stated to be great concerns by school representatives in the area, we believe these sidewalks should be constructed as part of the long term plans for the First Avenue corridor. Traffic Signals. Traffic signals are important for intersection safety when traffic volumes reach a certain level. By installing such features as walk lights and "No Right Turn on Red" prohibitions, traffic signals can also enhance pedestrian safety. Our most significant plans for First Avenue are to signalize the intersection of Court Street. Traffic volumes have gotten high enough through this intersection that during certain times of day there is a great deal of vehicular delay. This leads to undesirable side effects such as traffic cutting through neighborhoods instead of staying on the arterial street system. It is important to note that signalization of the First Avenue/Court Street intersection is warranted with existing traffic conditions. Although the proposed extension of First Avenue will heighten the need for a traffic signal, the signal is warranted with or without the First Avenue extension. School Issues. As I reported to you in August, we have met with the principals of the elementary schools in the vicinity of First Avenue. The safety of school children along arterial streets is an ongoing concern which is always of paramount importance. I believe we have a good system of getting children to school along the First Avenue corridor. Hoover and Regina work with their students to make sure they are crossing the busy streets at controlled intersections with crossing guards. We have the reduced school zone speed limit in front of both of these schools. Proposed Extension of First Avenue Safety Issues October 24, 1997 Page 2 Regina, as a community-wide school, has fewer children walking to school than the typical elementary school. The installation of a traffic signal at Court Street combined with the existing school crossing guard should continue to allow the safe passage of children to Hoover. If the extension of First Avenue occurs, we will continue to monitor school safety as we do throughout the community. Intersecting Streets. As you look at First Avenue from north to south, the intersecting arterial streets are the proposed Captain Irish Parkway, Rochester Avenue, Court Street, and Muscatine Avenue. In between are intersecting collector streets: Hickory Trail, Washington Street, Friendship Street, and Wayne Avenue. The collector streets are important for circulating traffic between residential neighborhoods and First Avenue. Concern has been expressed about the ability of side street traffic to pull onto First Avenue if there is additional traffic volume from the First Avenue extension, especially at Friendship Street. We have a two-phase plan for dealing with this issue. One of the benefits of traffic signals along an arterial corridor is that it bunches up traffic into what we call "platoons." In between these platoons are gaps for side street traffic to get into the traffic stream. All-way stops, such as we have at Court Street, do the opposite of a traffic signal. Instead of creating gaps in the traffic stream, it strings out traffic and makes it difficult for side street traffic to enter. It is our hope that a traffic signal at Court Street will create better gaps for Friendship Street and Washington Street traffic to enter First Avenue. If this does not prove effective, then we may ultimately have to consider traffic signals at the Friendship Street or Washington Street intersections with First Avenue. Please let me know if you have any questions. cc: Steve Atkins Karin Franklin Chuck Schmadeke Rick Fosse Doug Ripley Marcia Klingaman Jccog~/mem/lst-ave.do? City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 24, 1997 To: City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dept. of Planning & Community Development Re: 'Audio crosswalk signals in the downtown area As part of the Downtown Strategy Plan discussions, it has been suggested that we should evaluate audio crosswalk signals at downtown intersections. These are mechanisms which in addition to the standard Walk and Don't Walk lights provide an audio signal to assist persons who are blind in crossing the street. The audio signals emit a sort of chirping noise. At the present time we do not recommend installation of audio crosswalk signals at any location in Iowa City. It is my understanding that these devices have not yet been universally endorsed by national organizations that represent persons with sight disabilities. In addition, we have heard that complaints are frequently received about these devices if they are located in residential areas because of the noise they make. Once a more definitive national standard is established for audio crosswalk devices we can certainly consider their use in downtown Iowa city, Let me know if you have any questions. cc: Steve Atkins Karin Franklin Rick Fosse David Schoon Doug Ripley Im~mem~jd 10-23.doc October 17, CITY OF I0 WA CITY Pat Moore 2964 Good Earth Place NE Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Pat Moore: Thank you for your letter regarding Melrose Avenue near University Hospital. The design of Melrose Avenue is the result of a long negotiation between the City of Iowa City, the University of Iowa, area residents, and the City of University Heights. The original design proposed by the City had additional traffic lanes. Although the new road does not improve all aspects of traffic flow, some improvement was gained by the reconstruction. Some of these improvements include pedestrian, bus, and bicycle safety as well as increased. overall traffic capacity for motor vehicles. I do not disagree that a westbound dght turn lane at the Hawkins Drive intersection would improve Melrose Avenue traffic flow. However, the lane designations on Melrose were adopted by ordinance this fall by the City Council as part of the negotiated design. To consider changing the existing lane designations, the City Council would need to reconsider the ordinance. If you have additional comments or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 356-5254. Sincerely, Doug Ripley Traffic Engineering Planner cc: Steve Atkins Jeff Davidson Denny Gannon Im~lt~drl 0-15.do<; City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 23, 1997 Stephen Atkins, City Manager Don Yucuis, Finance Director ~.,...~ Discount Program for Water, Waste~/ater, Solid Waste/Recycling There have been some questions regarding how the discount program will be affected after the proposed change in the minimum billing for water and sewer from 200 cubic feet to 100 cubic feet. The current discount rates are as follows: Water: 50% of minimum charge Wastewater: 50% of minimum charge Solid Waste: 75% of minimum charge Recycling: 75% of minimum charge Based on the current policy, after changing the minimum from 200 cubic feet to 100 cubic feet and applying the rate increase, the discount would be as follows: Total Discount Total Due Current Proposed Current Proposed Minimum * Minimum Avg. Res. Avg. Res. 200 cu. ft. or less 100 cu. ft. or less 800 cu. ft. 800 cu. ft. $33.07 $23.67 $63.97 $64.25 -19.16 -14.57 -19.16. -14.57 $13.91 $9.10 $44.81 $49.68 The average residential user that qualified for the discount program would pay $4.87 more under the existing discount program, If a change was made in the policy for water and wastewater from 50% of the minimum to 75% or 100% of the minimum, the amount owed by customers that qualify for the discount would be as follows. 75% - amount owed 100% - amount owed Minimum Use Average Res. 100 cu. ft. or less 200 cu. ft. 800 cu. ft. 6.15 11.94 46.73 3.19 8.98 43.77 jw/mem/dy-disc.doc Memorandum CC: From: Date: Re: Steve Atldns, City Manager R.J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police J. Steffen, Sergeant of Planning and Research October 22, 1997 Car/Deer Accidents :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :.:: :!: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This memo is a summary of the motor vehicle/deer accidents that occurred within the city limits of Iowa City. The totals for each area are from January 01, 1997, through October 22, i~i::~ii}}:i~:i!~ff~X~ Dubuque Street near Foster Road had 3 accidents resulting in $3750 worth of iiii!!iiii:i:i!iiiii'"-::'::~e and in two cases the deer ran away. In the other the deer died. i~:ii:iiiiii:~:'J~ii:ii!i~!ii:;Were 2 reports on First Ave. North of Rochester Ave. that resulted in $1250 of i~i~:~i~ii~f'""'""'~. The deer died and DNR salvage tags were issued by the officer. ~11ii~.i~iiii:i.~}i~.iN0rth Dodge Street from Prairie Du Chien to 1-80 there were 5 accidents. The iiii!ii~:i~iiii!~i::i~:>:damage amount was $7700 with one accident where the car left before the officer arrived. ~iiii::::i:-~;ln three of the cases the deer died and DN-R salvage tags were issued. The deer died in one and the carcass was disposed. The last one the deer ran away. · There were 3 accidents on Hwy 218 that resulted in $5300 worth of damage. Twice the deer ran away and the other case the deer died and was disposed of by DOT. · Four accidents were reported on 1-80. In three of the cases the deer were not found. The last one the deer died. These four accidents resulted in $9225 worth of damage. · One accident was reported in the 3000 block of South Gilbert in which the deer died and $500 damage was done to the car. · A car/deer accident on Lower Muscatine at Ash Street ended with $5 worth of damage and the deer died. Year to date there have been 19 reported motor vehicle/deer accidents. This resulted in $27,730 worth of damage, not including one accident where the car left the scene. Eleven deer died at the scene of the accident and in 9 cases the deer ran from the scene. This October 22, 1997 compares to all of 1996 where the Iowa City Police investigated 15 motor vehicle/deer accidents. The damage total was $10,200 with four accidents with unknown damage because the ear left the scene. However, Iowa City Police covered only one car/deer accident on 1-80 and Hwy. 218 last year. This year there have been 7 that resulted in $14,525 worth of damage. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 24, 1997 To: City Council From: Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney Re: Implementation of Deer Management Plan - Procedure for Obtaining Approval from the Department of Natural Resources Particularly given the recent Press-Citizen articles and headlines, I thought I should clarify the procedure that we will follow, and must follow, in order to obtain approval from the DNR to implement the deer management plan. We do not intend to, nor can we "bypass" the DNR. The DNR clearly has jurisdiction over wildlife conservation, which includes deer, in Iowa. The ultimate decision on the City's petition (request) to the DNR will be made by the Natural Resources Commission. The Commission is not an entity distinct from the DNR, but rather, is the policy and rule-making body of the DNR on issues relating to wildlife conservation. It is my understanding that in making a decision the Commission will receive the information the City provides as well as a staff recommendation from the DNR staff. This is the same process the law provides for and which we Would follow regardless of the type of deer reduction plan (sharpshooting or bow and arrow) that was being submitted to the DNR. My sense, of course, is that the process would not take as long if we were seeking approval of the method of reduction previously approved by the DNR. Within 60 days after we submit our request for approval of the deer management plan, the DNR must either deny the petition in writing on the merits, stating its reasons for the denial, or initiate rulemaking proceedings for the creation of an administrative rule to establish a deer management plan for Iowa City. I will not go into detail here concerning this rulemaking procedure, but do note that it provides for public comment, and a decision to adopt the rule or terminate the rulemaking procedure within 180 days after thepublic comment period (which can vary). If the DNR does not deny our request and instead, initiates the procedure to create a rule authorizing a deer management plan for Iowa City, the Administrative Rules Committee, which is a bipartisan legislative committee of five senators and five representatives, will provide legislative oversight to the rulemaking process. This committee reviews proposed and adopted rules, can object to a rule, recommend to the general assembly that a rule be overcome by statute, delay the effective date of a rule, and recommend that the general assembly disapprove a rule. After the administrative process is exhausted (we have a final decision from the DNR) there is the opportunity for judicial review of the agency's decision by the court. We will, of course, keep you posted as this process moves forward. In the meantime, please call me if you have any questions. I have enclosed for your information a copy of an organizational chart of the DNR. cc: Steve Atkins Dale Helling Dennis Mitchell Marian Karr Lisa Handsaker eleanorlmern/deer.wp5 10/20/97 11:40 FAX 5..152_8167114 DN'R I~1001 I .... ,_ . I ~o~ _ ~ % i!I _ tt~! - - I ~ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 23, 1997 To: From: Re: City Council; Department and Divisio.n,lHj~ads Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorne~j~,~ Maternity Leave Although my due date is November 27, 1997, because I have no control over when the baby might come, the purpose of this memo is to let you know how things will work in my office in my absence. 1. I plan to take six weeks of leave and come back full-time thereafter. Immediately upon my departure Sarah Holecek will be Acting City Attorney until such time as I return to the office full-time. After the first week or so I plan to attend, either by phone or in person, City Attorney Office weekly staff meetings, which are held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. At that time my staff can bring me up to date on the City Council meetings, City Manager staff meeting and other matters. I will be available by phone and anticipate keeping in close contact with Sarah during my absence. I will read the City Council packets and any other necessary information. At present, I do not know if we will have a new attomey on board by the time I leave. Even if we do, it will take awhile for him or her to get oriented. We will do our very best to meet the needs of the City Council, staff and the various boards and commissions during this time. CC: Sarah Holecek Dennis Mitchell Mary McChristy Annie Rowley eleanor~memo\leave.wp5 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM From: Jeff McClure !i"/~'// Date: October 17, 1997 Re: 1996 Curb Ramp Project There are seven curb ramp locations where curb ramps were constructed in the downtown' area this past summer. The locations are: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Dubuque St. and Market St. (6 ramps) Washington St. east of Clinton St. (1 ramp and 1 handicapped parking stall) Washington St. west of Dubuque St. (1 ramp and 1 handicapped parking stall) Washington St. east of Dubuque St. (1 ramp and 1 handicapped parking stall) Washington St. west of Linn St. (2 ramps and 1 handicapped parking stall) Linn St. north of College St. (1 ramp and 1 handicapped parking stall) College St. east of Linn St. (1 ramp and 2 handicapped parking stalls) MEDIA RELEASE October 22, 1997 VETERANS' DAY SCHEDULE Contact: City Manager's Office 356-5010 City administrative offices at the Civic Center will November 11, 1997, in observance of Veterans' Day. services is as follows: be closed Tuesday, A schedule of City Iowa City transit buses will operate on the regular schedule. Parking meters will be enforced and charges will be made for ramp parking. The Public Library will be open regular hours. The Senior Center will be open'holiday hours (10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). Congregate Meals will be served. The offices at the Iowa City Recreation Center will be closed. The pool, gym, and game room will be open regular hours. The Iowa City Landfill will be closed. Crews will not collect refuse, recycling, and yard waste on Tuesday, November 11. Residents on the Tuesday route should place refuse, recycling, and yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12. Residents on the Wednesday through Friday routes should have refuse, recycling, and yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their REGULAR collection day. The City cannot determine exactly when items will be collected. In addition, leaf pick-up will continue throughout the City. 18/22/97 09:8! To:IONA CITY CLERK From:Je Hogartv 319-354-4213 Page Johnson Sally Statsman, Chairperson Joe Bolk¢om Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. La¢ina BOARD OF SU?ERVISORS October 23, 1997 FORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of October 16th 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports 1. Treasurer's semi-annual report c) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-13~0 TEL: (319) 356-6000 . FAX: (319) 356-6086 ~ ~$~ ,10/22/97 09:81 To:IOWA CITY CLERK From:3o Hogapt¥' 319-354-4213 Page 2/3 Agenda 10-23-97 Page 2 6. Business from the Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Discussion/action re: the following PLatting applications: Application S9758 Kevin Kidwell requesting final plat approval of Kidwell Estates, Part Two , a subdivision described as being located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 'i/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 o£ Section 33; Township 81 North; Range 6 West o£ the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 5-lot, 52.18 acre, residential subdivision, loca:ed on the west side of Sugar Bottom Road NE approximately i/2 mile east of its intersection with Mehaffey Bridge Road NE in Newport and Big Grove Twp.) b) 2. Application S9759 of Kevin Kidwell requesting final plat approval o£ Kidwell Estates Part Three, a subdivision described as being located in the East 1/2 of the SE '_/4 o~ Section 33; Township 81 North; Range 6 West of the 5th [LM. in Johnson County, Iowa. (This is a 5-lot, 48.73 acre, reside~ttial subdivision, located on the east side of Sugar Bottom Road lx~, approximately 1/4 of a mile east of Mehaffey Bridge Road NE La Big Grove Twp.) Other 7. Business from the County Attorney a) Discussion/action re: Department of lquman Services appointment of three management members'to the Labor Management Committee. b) Report re: other items 10/22/97 09:B1 To:IOWA CITY CLERK From:Jo Hogartv 319-354-4213 Page 3/3 Agenda 10-23-97 Page Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Action re: resolution sponsoring appl:':ation of the Iowa River Valley Resource Conservation and Developme~_t (RC&D) program. b) Motion to appoint a Supervisor to the D:_verse-Cities Team. c) Motion approving a Social Worker position for the Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Serv'_ces Department. d) Motion to appoint Sally Stutsman as a_n alternate to serve on the East Central Iowa Council of Governments, Board of Directors .and Job Training Partnership Act Committee. Other e) 9. Adjourn to informal meeting a) Discussion re: cash flow analysis for August and September. b) Inquiries and reports from the public Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors d) Discussion re: budgeting process. e) Report from the County Attomey t) Other 10. Adjournment CITY OF IOWA CITY CITY OF IOWA CITY FY98 COMPARISON OF BUDGET TO ACTUAL REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CASH POSITION FOR OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 GENERAL FUN[:) Overview of FY98 Budget @ 9-30-97 The General Fund revenues, expenses and cash position for the three months ending September 30,1997, is summarized as follows: FY98 FY98 ActualPercent FY97 ActualPercent Amended Bud~e~@ 9-30-97 Rec'd, Exp.@ 9-30-97 Rec'd Exp. Beginn[f~g C~sh 7-1-97 $9,134,546 $9,134,546 S8,537,716 Rever~ues 30,089,944 4,7! 2,408 16% 4,370,161 16% ExpendJ[dres 31,292,594 7,945,385 25% 7,601,889 3~% Revenues Less Exper/d[tdres(1 ~202,650}(3,232,976) (3,231,728) Er~dh~9 Cash 9~30-97 $7r931,896 $5,901,569 $5,3O5,98_8 FY98 General Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 ~ Budget [~ Actual Revenues Expenses Cash Balance Page 1 of 27 Millions $ FY98 General Fund Revenues Budget to Actual for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 ': ~'" ~'~ S2 9~ ~...... ~ ....' ..~.,~ . SC.44 ; S0.89 ' $~.64 1; ,2~ ~, $0 57 ~ Transf. Empl. Ben.State Funding~ Fines, Fees Prop. Tax Road Use Tax Sew Chargeback Ati Other Page 2 of 27 FY98 General Fund Expenditures Budget to Actual by Major Category for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 $20.000 Millions Budget L-'i Actual $0,000 I J Personal Services [ $5,872 L 713 S2.028 . ~ Commodities ~ Capital Outlay Charges for Services Transfers Out Page 3 of 27 FIRST QUARTER REPORT ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 ANALYSIS OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES COMPARED TO BUDGET The General Fund revenues have been summarized into nine (9) major revenue categories. The analysis of each category follows. General Fund Year to Date Budget Analvsis: Property Taxes - Includes the General Fund (8.10), Transit (.95) and Library (.27) levies. The majority of property tax revenue is received twice a year, approximately 50% in October and 50% in April. This coincides with the due date of property tax bills from property owners. $441,304 or 3% of the FY98 budget of $14,858,610 was received as of 9-30-97 compared to $652,204 or 5% of the FY97 total actual at 9-30-96. I expect to receive at least the budgeted amount by year end. Propertv Tax Transfer - Employee Benefits - This property tax revenue source is receipted in the Employee Benefits Fund and then transferred to pay for benefits of employees (employer share of FICA, IPERS & Police and Fire Pension contributions; health premiums, etc.) in the general fund. Transfers totaling $896,092 or 25% of the FY98 budget of $3,578,766 were transferred in as of 9-30-97 compared to $886,940 or 25% of the FY97 total actual at 9-30-96. I expect to receive at least the budgeted amount by fiscal year end. Road Use Taxes - This is a gas tax that is received by the State of Iowa, paid to the City on a per capita basis, receipted into the City Road Use Tax Fund and then transferred to the General Fund to pay the actual cost of the Traffic Engineer and Streets Division less .other revenues received by these departments. Transfers totaling $641,459 were 22% of the FY98 budget of $2,943,049 compared to $607,631 or 23% of the FY97 total actual at 9-30-96. At this point I expect to receive the budgeted amounts by fiscal year end. State Fundin.q - This revenue source, which comes from the State of Iowa, consists of state aid, personal property replacement tax (flat $ amount), and bank franchise tax. Except for the bank franchise tax, the State remits these revenues to the City in two equal installments, one in December and the other in March. Bank franchise tax totaling $56,361 is 54% of the FY98 budget of $105,000, and $13,400 less than the same time last year. I expect to receive up to the budgeted amount by fiscal year end. Char.cjeback of Services - This revenue source consists of administrative charges to the Enterprise Funds (Ex.: Water, Parking, Sewer, etc.) for services provided in the Finance and Public Works Administration Departments, City Attorney chargeback, use of the Document Services Division, use of Central Services and Cable TV transfer to Library. The Administrative expense charges to the Enterprise Funds and the Cable TV chargeback are calculated during the budget process and then transferred to the General Fund proportionally each month. The City Attorney, Document Services and Central Services chargeback is based on actual use. $244,046 or 23% of the FY97 budget of $1,049,255 was received as of 9-30-97. I expect to receive up to the budget amount by fiscal year end. Page 4 of 27 o Fines, Permits, and Fees - This category includes quite a variety of different revenue sources. The largest are Recreation fees, building and housing permits and inspections, $5 parking fines, and magistrate court fines. Overall, fines, permits and fees total $569,192 or 25% of the FY98 budget of $2,255,594. I expect to receive up to the budgeted amount by fiscal year end. Recreation Fees totaling $156,066 are 21% of the FY98 budget of $748,044 and $21,500 less than the same time last year. I expect to reach budget by fiscal year end. Building Permits and Inspection fees totaling $129,993 are 36% of the FY98 budget of $358,100 and are $27,500 more than what was collected for the same time period last year. $5 Parking Fines totaling $98,521 are 23% of the FY98 budget of $425,000 and $14,000 more than the same time period last year. Housing Permits and Inspection fees totaling $39,672 are 29% of the FY98 budget of $138,750 and $3,500 more than the same time period last year. Magistrate's Court revenues totaling $36,159 are 24% of the FY98 budget of $152,000 and $12,700 less than the same time period last year. All other fines, permits and fees totaling $108,781 are 25% of the FY98 budget of $433,700 and $42,000 less than the same time last year. Contractual Services - Overall, contractual services totaling $891,634 are 78% of the FY98 budget of $1,143,985. I expect to receive at least the budgeted amount by fiscal year end. The University Fire Contract payment is received in the first quarter of each year based on actual expenses of the Fire Department for the previous fiscal year. Actual receipts totalled $797,795 compared to $753,621 last year. Johnson County contract revenues are to pay for the use of the Library and Senior Center by residents who live outside the City limits of Iowa City but within Johnson County. I expect to receive at least the budgeted amount of $346,190 by fiscal year end. Hotel/Motel Tax - Revenues totaling $85,444 are 19% of the FY98 budget of $456,000 and $38,150 less than last year at this time. This is attributed to the late filing of the tax by several hotels. The 7% tax rate went into effect on January 1, 1993. Actual receipts are allocated as follows: Police Patrol (50%), Convention Bureau (25%), Mercer Park Aquatics (15%) and Parkland Fund (10%), starting 1-1-93 Acquisition (7%), and Development (3%). All Other Income - Other income totaling $886,876 is 33% of the FY98 budget of $2,660,540. Overall, general fund revenues totaling $4,712,408 are 16% of the FY98 budget of $30,089,944 compared to $4,370,161 at the same time last Year. I expect to receive at least the budgeted amount of revenues by fiscal year end. Page 5 of 27 Expenditures: Overall, actual expenditures totaling $7,945,385 are 25% of the FY98 budget of $31,292,594. This compares to $7,601,889 or 27% of the FY97 actual as of 9-30-96. Below is a summary of the actual compared to budget expenditures by category: FY98 FY98 FY97 FY97 Description FY98 Actual Act. % Actual Act. % of (in $1,000s) Bud(:let @ 9-30-97 of Bud.clet @ 9-30-96 FY97 Actual Personal Services $18,825 $4,914 26% $4,739 27% Commodities 1,063 199 19% 181 20% Charges for Services 5,872 1,713 29% 1,535 31% Capital Outlay 2,028 416 20% 296 25% Transfers Out 3,113 686 22% 835 27% Other 95 17 18% 16 16% Contingency 296 0 0% 0 0% TOTAL $31,292 $7,945 25,% ~7,602 27% Contingency was originally budgeted at $300,000. The balance at 9-30-97 is $296,618. The following item was amended for by using contingency: · Fire: ($3,382)-Fire Station #3 HVAC Replacement. Page 6 of 27 CITY OF IOWA CITY GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND EXPENSES BY DIVISION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 10000 GENERAL FUND RECEIPT TYPE BEGINNING CASH BALANCE JULY t 1) PROPERTY TAX 2) TRANSFER: EMPL BENEFITS LEVY 3) ROAD USE TAX 4) STATE FUNDING: SIAI I= AID (formerly Municipal Assistance and Liquor Profits) PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT MACHINERY 8, EQUIP CREDIT BANK FRANCHISE TAX TOTAL STATE FUNDING 5) CHARGEBACK OFSERVICES ADMIN EXPENSE CHARGEBACK ClTYATrORNEYCHARGEBACK DOCUMEN~CENTRALSERVlCES TOTALCHARGEBACKS 6) FINES PERMITS & FEES RECNEA I ION FEES BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS PARKING FINES- $5 HOUSING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS MAGISTRATES COURT LIBRARY FINES FOOD & LIQUOR LICEN & PERMITS ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES POLICE SERVICES CEMETERY FEES & CHARGES BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT FEES LICENSES & PERMITS TOTAL FINES PERMITS & FEES 7) CONTRACTUAL SERVICES UNIVERSIIYFIRECONIFU~.CT JOHNSON COUNTYCONTRACT TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 8) HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FY 98 AMENDED FY 98 BUDGET ACTUALS 9,t34,546 9,t34,546 14,858,610 441,304 3,578,766 896,092 2,943,049 641,459 FY96 %REC'DI BUDGET SPENTTO BALANCE BUDGET t4,417,306 3.0% 2,682,674 25.0% 2,301,590 21.8% FY 97 ACTUALS 8,637,716 652,204 886,940 607,631 FY 97 % REC'D/ TO FY97 ACTUAL 4.5% 25.7% 22.6% 633,000 0 633,000 0.0% 0 0.0% 320,000 0 320,000 0.0% 0 0.0% 86,145 0 86,t45 0.0% 0 105,000 56,36t 48,639 53.7% 69,706 43.5% 1,144,145 56,361 1,087,784 4.90/0 69,706 6.3"/0 966,256 241,257 723,998 25.0% 288,8t 6 26.0% 60,000 2,789 57,2t 1 4.6% 0 0.0% 24,000 0 24,000 0.0°/0 1,833 7.5% 1,049,255 244,046 805,209 23.3% 290,649 23.3% 748,044 156,066 591,978 20.9% 177,548 28.0% 358,100 129,993 228,107 36.3% 102,427 23.8% 425,000 98,521 326,479 23.2% 84,342 18.3% 138,750 39,672 99,078 28.6% 36,178 24.1"/0 t52,000 36,159 116,841 23.8% 48,861 28.7"/0 120,500 29,459 91,041 24.4% 27,670 2t.4% 76,300 29,040 47,260 38.t% 29,711 35.6% 87,800 15,514 72,286 17.7% 33,481 32.7% 46,500 10,245 36,255 22.0% 33,272 45.4% 39,000 11,435 27,565 29.3% 8,1t0 22.0% 44,000 7,337 36,663 16.7% tl,746 26.1% 19,600 5,751 13,849 29.3% 7,006 21.2% 1,686,402 25.2% 600,362 25.6% 2,255,594 669,t 92 797,795 797,795 0 t00.0% 753,621 100.0% 346,190 93,839 252,351 27.t% 89,652 26.2% ,143,985 89t ,634 252,35t 77.9% 843,273 76.9% 456,000 85,444 370,556 18.7% 123,594 26.5% Page 7 of 27 CITY OF IOWA CITY GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND EXPENSES BY DIVISION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 10000 GENERAL FUND RECEIPT TYPE 9) ALL U I HP..K INCOME INTERES I INCOME MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE MONIES & CREDITS MILITARY CREDIT COMMISSIONS AND CONCESSIONS LIBRARY RESERVE FUNDING LIBRARY-OPEN ACCESS MBRARY-ALL OTHER INCOME LOAN REPAYMENT-TIF TRANSFER IN-CABLE TRANSFER IN-HEALTH INSURANCE RES PARKING FINES TRANSFER TO GF GRANT-POLICE-FEDERAL CRIME BILL GRANTS-OTHER DEPTS FY96 FY 98 %REC'DI AMENDED FY 98 BUDGET SPENT TO BUDGET ACTUALS BALANCE BUDGET 450,000 132,398 3t7,602 29.4% 439,830 35,427 404,403 8.1% 28,000 0 28,000 0.0% 11,500 15 tl,485 0.1% 4,000 3,459 541 86.5% 151,790 38,930 112,860 25.6% 57,000 5,449 5t ,85t 0.0% 57,300 t6,914 40,386 29.5% 62,000 0 62,000 0.0% 41,778 10,445 31,333 25.0% 200,000 50,000 150,000 25.0% 929,342 489,342 440,000 52.7% 228,000 75,496 152,504 33.1% 0 29,001 -29,001 0.0% FY 97 ACTUALS 137,828 186 808 17,948 25,375 32,323 22,791 35,856 22,695 295,810 4,370,158 TOTAL ALL OTHER INCOME GRAND TOTAL REVENUES 2,660,540 886,876 t,773,664 33.3% 30,089,944 4,712,408 25,377,536 t 5.7% FY 97 % REC'D/ TO' FY97 ACTUAL 28.5% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 13.0% 25.0% 3t.5% 32.8% 44.0% 14.9% t9.6% 24.0% 15.5% GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION CI ! Y COUNCIL CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY SPECIAL CENSUS POLICE CITIZEN REVIEW BOA CITY MANAGER HUMAN RELATIONS ADA TASK FORCE FINANCE DEPT. ADMINISTRAT ACCOUNTING & REPORTING CENTRAL PROCUREMENT TREASURY DOCUMENT SERVICES INFORMATION SERVICES RISK MANAGEMENT GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES NON-OPERATIONAL ADMIN. PLANNING & COMM. DEVELOP. PPD DEPT. ADMINISTRATION URBAN PLANNING NEIGBORHOOD SERVICES COMM. DEV.-NON GRANT ACTI NON-GRANT COMM. DEVELOPME ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE ORIGINAL TOWN PLAT SURV & ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS CBD MAINTENANCE -95,370 -19,621 -75,749 20.6 -326,626 -75,054 -251,572 23 -388,617 -79,782 -308,835 20.5 -361 361 -350,856 -109,413 -241,443 31.2 -289,763 -86,360 -203,403 29.8 -860 -42 -818 4.9 -281,042 -106,868 -174,174 38 -462,957 -148,976 -3t3,981 32.2 -207,917 -57,781 -150,137 27.8 -690,289 -195,619 -494,670 28.3 -220,854 -57,354 -t63,500 26 -148,403 -148,403 -460,410 -532,760 72,350 115.7 -318,820 -64,412 -254,408 20.2 -t 29,109 -3t ,885 -97,224 24.7 -3,340,876 -770,378 -2,570,498 23.t -600 -600 -179,319 -48,192 -131,127 26.9 -256,592 -70,936 -185,656 27.7 -122,399 -22,114 -t 00,285 18.1 -12 -t2 -214,702 -t 5,438 -199,264 7.2 -131,999 -35,235 -96,764 26.7 -33,323 -82 -33,27t 0.2 -4,566 4,566 -765,397 -124,725 -640,672 16.3 -t 561920 -42,058 -1t 4,862 26.8 -3t t ,523 -71,569 -239,954 23 Page 8 of 27 -15,541 -53,652 -96,232 -39,526 -83,550 -78,842 -52 -81,862 -102,041 -54,622 -t37,943 -46,824 -112,331 -470,982 -65,366 -21,775 -812,578 -48,434 -85,630 -25,439 -15,420 -29,888 -7,772 -11t,084 -37,545 -53,355 CITY OF IOWA CITY GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY MAJOR CATEGORY AND EXPENSES BY DIVISION FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 10000 GENERAL FUND RECEIPT TYPE ENEi'<UY UONSEi~VA I ION POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMIN. POLICE PATROL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATIO COMMUNITY SERVICES BUREAU EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS JO CTY TASK FORCE GRANT STOP VIOLENCE/WMN GRANT FEDERAL CRIME GRANT POLICE/DRUG ELIMINATION G FIRE PROTECTION ANIMAL CONTROL HIS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRA BUILDING INSPECTION HOUSING INSPECTIONS DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS PUBLIC SAFETY WELLNESS PR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING STREETS MAINTENANCE FORESTRY OPERATIONS CEMETERY RECREATION PARKS LIBRARY PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR CENTER LIBRARY EQUIP. REPL. RESE PARK LAND ACQUISITION RES COMPUTER REPLACEMENT PARK LAND DEVELOPMENT RES FY98 FY 98 %REC'DI AMENDED FY 98 BUDGET SPENT TO BUDGET ACTUALS BALANCE BUDGET -36,900 -5,519 -31,$82 15 -280,897 -78,303 -202,594 27.9 -3,527,860 -789,681 -2,738,179 22.4 -503,803 -110,875 -392,928 22 -397,082 -70,795 -326,287 17.8 -2t0,904 -44,386 -166,518 21.1 -676,908 -173,080 -503,825 25.6 -58,675 -t 7,901 -40,674 30.6 -9,960 9,960 -287,968 -76,876 -21 t,092 26.7 0 0 -3,580,96t -871,304 -2,709,657 24.3 -286,224 -64,155 -222,069 22.4 -229,687 -63,430 -176,227 23.3 -368,258 -98,080 -260,178 27.4 -228,610 -59,032 -169,578 25.8 -43,021 -t 1 ,t 26 -31,895 25.9 -76t,272 -2,098,006 -262,463 -218,662 -2,108,960 -1,162,560 -3,222,466 -t68,059 -617,237 -60,000 -201,364 -435.131 -73 576 -57 564 -638 672 -208 913 -848.814 -43.015 -128 $97 -1,057 -2,110 FY 97 ACTUALS -8,924 -77,591 -783,445 -10t,14t -66,892 -40,824 -t42,068 -17,458 -58,570 -908,613 -75,569 -42,332 -88,862 -50,888 -3 -559,918 26.5 -198,438 -1,662,876 20.7 -407,182 -188,887 28 -106,143 -161,098 26.3 -63,779 -1,467,288 30.3 -578,033 -943,647 18.t -246,608 -2,373,651 26.3 -739,t33 -128,044 25.6 -43,785 -488,640 20.9 -102,821 1,057 -120 -47,890 4.2 -13,473 -t,917 -42,729 -434 -42,295 t FY 97 % REC'D/ TO FY97 ACTUAL TOTAL EXPENDITURE NET RECEIPTS OR EXPENDITURES ENDING BALANCE JUNE 30 -31,292,593 -1,202,649 7,931,897 -7,946,385 -3,232,977 5,901,569 -23,347,208 25A% -7,601,890 -3,23t ,732 5,305,984 Page 9 of 27 Enterprise Funds: Parking Fund Wastewater Treatment Fund Water. Operations Fund Refuse Collection Fund Landfill Operations Fund Airport Operations Fund Mass Transit Fund Page 10 of 27 ENTERPRISE FUNDS NOTES SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 Below is a summary by fund of the FY98 budget and actual beginning cash balance, revenues, expenses (as amended) and ending cash balance with a brief explanation of major line items over or under budget. Parkin13 Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s~ Bud.qet @ 9-30-97 Bud.qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $1,952 $1,952 $1,359 Revenue 3,144 979 3!% 831 Expenses -3,769 -1,254 33% -657 ENDING CASH BALANCE ~1r328 $1~677 $1~533 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 25% 24% Revenues totaling $978,584 are Overall, the September 30, 1997 cash balance of $1,676,869 is good. 31% of the FY98 budget of $3,143,900 and $148,000 more than the same time period last year. Below is a schedule comparing revenue by type for the three months ending September 30, 1997, and 1996. DESCRIPTION $3 FINES INTEREST ON/OFF STREET METERS PARKING LOT PERMITS RAMP PERMITS CAPITOL ST RAMP DUBUQUE ST RAMP CHAUNCEY SWAN RAMP - METERED OTHER REVENUE Total Parking Revenues FY98 Actual as a 3 mos. actual 12 mos. 3 mos. actual % of @ 9-30-96 actual @ 9-30-97 FY98 Budget @ FY97 FY97 FY98 BUDGET 9-30-97 $112,295 $460,800 $129,274 $440,000 29% 74,537 268,974 120,419 250,000 48% 150,685 610,528 207,200 593,000 35% 36,473 107,873 17,326 107,500 16% 65,171 191,503 97,787 217,000 45% 218,867 995,365 238,440 985,000 24% 126,411 396,910 97,893 390,000 25% 19,605 69,502 18,952 67,000 28% 26,565 116,655 51,291 94,400. 54o/o $830,609 $3,216,110 $978,582 $3,143,900 31% Parking Fines totaling $129,274 are 29% of the at this time. Interest income totaling $120,419 On/Off Street Meter revenue totaling $207,200 than the same time last year ($150,685). FY98 budget of $440,000 and $17,000 more than last year is 48% of the FY98 budget of $250,000. is 35% of the FY98 budget of $593,000 and $46,600 more Parking Lot Permit revenue totaling $17,326 is 16% of the FY98 budget of $107,500 and $19,000 less than the same time last year ($36,473). The decrease is due to the conversion of the library lot from permit to a cash parking area. Page 11 of 27 Ramp permit revenue totaling $97,787 is 45% of the FY98 budget of $217,000 and $32,600 more than the same time last year ($65,171). The increase is due to moving the permit holders in the library lot to the ramps. Capitol St. ramp revenue totaling $238,440 is 24% of the FY98 budget of $985,000 and $20,000 more than the same time period last year ($218,867). Dubuque St. ramp revenue totaling $97,893 is 25% of the FY98 budget of $390,000 and $29,000 less than the same time last year ($126,411). Expenses totaling $1,254,573 are 33% of the FY98 budget of $3,768,542. Wastewater Treatment Fund- FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Budget @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $6,768 $6,768 $4,995 Revenue 11,112 2,687 24% 2,535 Expenses -10,552 -2,111 20% -1,743 ENDING CASH BALANCE $7~328 $7,344 ~5;787 Overall, the September 30, 1997, cash balance of $7,344,199 is good. 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 24% 20% Revenues totaling $2,687,247 are 24% of the FY98 budget of $11,112,000. Wastewater Fees totaling $2,545,466 are 24% of the FY98 budget of $10,447,000 and $243,000 more than last year at this time. Interest income totaling $126,804 is 21% of the FY98 budget of $615,000 and $93,000 less than last year at this time. Expenses totaling $2,111,147 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $10,552,315. Operating expenses totaling $717,261 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $3,626,684. Debt Service funding totaling $1,393,886 is 20% of the FY98 budget of $6,925,631. Water Operating Fund- FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Budget @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $5,121 $5,121 $3,231 Revenue 7,251 2,049 28% 1,888 Expenses -7,166 -922 13% -719 ENDING CASH BALANCE ~5r206 $6r249 ~4;400 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 28% 15% Overall, the September 30, 1997, cash balance of $6,248,908 is good. Revenues totaling $2,049,422 are 28% of the FY98 budget of $7,251 ~.000. Water fees totaling $1,922,165 are 43% of the FY98 budget of $6,915,000 and $118,000 more than last year at this time. Page 12 of 27 Interest income totaling $112,512 is 43% of the FY98 budget of $259,000. Expenses totaling $921,511 are 13% of the FY98 budget of $7,165,852. Operating expenses totaling $876,179 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $4,396,933. Debt Service and other transfers totaling $45,333 are 2% of the FY98 budget of $2,768,919. Refuse Collection Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual ('in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Bud,qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $469 $469 $364 Revenue 1,909 508 27% 502 Expenses :! ,910 ~422 22% -514 ENDING CASH BALANCE $468 $555 $352 FY98 revenues totaling $508,075 are 27% of the FY98 budget of $1,909,000. 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 26% 28% Refuse and curbside recycling fees totaling $462,857 are 26% of the FY98 budget of $1,771,000 and $8,400 more than last year at this time. Yardwaste bag sales totaling $34,576 are 38% of the FY98 budget of $90,000. Volume based refuse stickers sales totaling $6,012 are 17% of the FY98 budget of $36,000. Expenses totaling $422,225 are 22% o.f the FY98 budget of $1,909,786. Landfill OI3erations Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of 'Actual (in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Bud.qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $1,567 $1,567 $1,433 Revenue 3,360 1,520 45% 956 Expenses -3,663 -970 27% -8.82 ENDING CASH BALANCE ~1 ~264 ~2;117. ~17507 Overall, the September 30, 1997, cash balance of $2,117,086 is good. 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 27% 26% FY98 revenues totaling $1,519,920 are 45% of the FY98 budget of $3,660,000 and $560,000 more than the same time last year. Landfill tipping fees totaling $1,408,476 or 43% of the FY98 budget of $3,270,000 and are $516,000 more than the same time last year. The increase in tipping fees is due to the replacement of roofs from the hail damage this summer. Interest revenues totaling $110,729 is already over budget and the budget will be amended. Expenses totaling $969,746 are 27% of the FY98 budget of $3,663,198. Page 13 of 27 Airport Operation - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual .(in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Budget @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $34 $34 $14 Revenue 252 57 22% 80 Expenses -268 -53 20% -56 ENDING CASH BALANCE $19 $38 $38 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 27% 24% Revenues totaling $56,641 am 22% of the FY98 budget of $252,452. Hangar rental totaling $30,205 is 21% of the FY98 budget of $143,000. General Fund subsidy totaling $25,000 is 25% of the FY98 budget of $100,000. Expenses totaling $52,726 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $267,724. Mass Transit Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Bud,qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $403 $403 $281 Revenue 3,439 767 22% 741 Expenses -3,409, -687 20% -7,35 ENDING CASH BALANCE $432 $483 $287 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 23% 24% Revenues totaling $767,485 are 22% of the FY98 budget of $3,438,709. Transit fees totaling $164,531 are 21% of the FY98 budget of $779,550 and $9,000 more than the same time last year. Federal UMTA monies budgeted at $255,000 have not been received. State grant revenue totaling $69,915 is 28% of the FY98 budget of $250,000. The General and Parking Fund subsidies totaling $515,139 are 25% of the FY98 budget of $2,030,558. Expenses totaling $686,811 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $3,408,938. Page 14 of 27 FY98 Parking Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions $4,000 T~! I ~ Budget ~ Actual ;,,', ~,~,~.. ~,;',',, ~' ;~. , , ', :?..,:.';';,, Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 Wastewater Treatment Fund Budget to Actual Comparison ~or the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions $12,ooo $8.ooo~J / -- ~2.ooo ~ ; ~ ", Revenues Expenses Cash Balance Page '15 of 27 FY98 Water Operations Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions I ~ Sudget ~ Revenues Expenses ~ash Balance FY98 Refuse Collection Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Milfions $1~5 ~- : i: $0.5 -~ Expenses Pa9e 16 of 27 i ~ Budget ~ Actual 22:/ ' ' ,,~,~.,#~. '¢~:~' ~.~ ess 422 Cash Balance FY98 Landfill Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 Airport Operations Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Thous~mm~ $150 ~ $50-~ .... , ~r Expenses Page 17 of 27 Budget ~J Actual ] Cash Balance FY98 Mass Transit Op= Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Budget ~'~ Actual $2.500 - $%500 $~.ooo 21% , ,,;,, ~ s~,' :11, ~.,,,..,~;'i~'. .....·' ' Revenues Expenses Cash Balance Page 18 of 27 Other Funds: Debt Service Fund Broadband Telecommunications Fund JCCOG General Fleet Maintenance Equipment Replacement Fund Central Supply and Print Road Use Tax Fund Employee Benefits Fund Page 19 of 27 Debt Service Fund - OTHER FUND NOTES SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud.clet @ 9-30-97 Bud.qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $649 $649 $641 Revenue 5,053 69 1% 90 Expenses -5,069 0 0% -0 ENDING CASH BALANCE $633 $718 $731 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 4% 1% Revenues totaling $69,186 are 1% of the FY98 budget of $5,052,795. Property taxes (budget of $2,600,247) account for 51% of budgeted revenues. $72,422 or 3% of the property tax budget has been received as of 9-30-97. This corresponds to when property taxes are due, October and March of each year. Transfers-in from other funds (budget of $2,452,548) account for the balance of budgeted revenues. The transfers are mostly from Enterprise Funds to pay for their share of debt service. Actual transfers occur only when principal and/or interest is actually paid, usually in November/December (interest) and May/June (principal and interest). None of the transfers budgeted from Enterprise Funds have been received as of 9-30-97. The majority of the expenditure budget of $5,068,718 will be spent on principal/interest in November/December 1997 and May/June 1998, Broadband Telecommunications Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud,qet @ 9-30-97 Bud.qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $258 $258 229 Revenue 587 142 24% 120 Expenses -568 -95 17% -135 ENDING CASH BALANCE $278 $305 $214 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 2O% 24% Revenues totaling $142,380 are 24% of the FY98 budget of $587,433. The largest revenue source is from the cable franchise fee (budget of $577,433). This fee is remitted quarterly and includes money for Public Access TV (PATV). $132,111 or 23% of the franchise fee budget has been received through 9-30-97. Expenses totaling $95,120 are 17% of the FY98 budget of $567,881. Page 20 of 27 Johnson County Council of Governments - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud.qet @ 9-30-97 Budget @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $2 $2 $8 Revenue 420 98 23% 86 Expenses -422 -100 24% -77 ENDING CASH BALANCE $0.2 - ~0.7 ~17 Revenues totaling $97,750 are 23% of the FY98 budget of $420,397. 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 25% 22% Funding from other local governments total $15,662 or 20% of the budget of $78,413. 19% or $16,286 of state/federal funding has been received to date. The subsidy from General Fund (budget of $93,646), Solid Waste Surcharge (budget of $62,595) and Road Use Tax (budget of $99,000) are prorated over the twelve months. Actual transfers in are 25% of the budget at this time. Expenses totaling $100,475 are 24% of the FY98 budget of $422,254. General Fleet Maintenance - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud,qet @ 9-30-97 Budget @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance .$27 $27 -$73 Revenue 1,222 208 17% 471 Expenses -1,225 -264 22% -303 ENDING CASH BALANCE $24 -$30 $95 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 34% 24% This fund accounts for the maintenance on all City vehicles except the Transit Division. Revenues are generated from chargebacks to all City departments and divisions based on vehicle usage and in some cases actual repair costs. Expenditures are in line with the budget.. Equipment Replacement Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud,qet @ 9-30-97 Bud,qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $2,641 $2,641 $2,354 Revenue 1,101 174 16% 241 Expenses -1 ,.299. -63 5% -36 ENDING CASH BALANCE $2,443 ~;2,752 ~2~559, 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 20% 4% This fund accounts for the majority of all City purchases for vehicles. Revenues are generated from chargebacks to all City departments and divisions based on estimated cost to replace the vehicles. Page 21 of 27 Revenues totaling $173,834 are 16% of the FY98 budget of $1,101,055. Chargebacks to all departments totaling $141,955 are 14% of the FY98 budget of $987,553. Expenses totaling $63,364 are 5% of the FY98 budget of $1,299,488. Only 4% of the FY98 capital outlay budget of $1,252,356 has been spent to date. Central Services - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud,qet @ 9-30-97 .Bud,qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance' $214 $214 $241 Revenue 806 243 30% 171 Expenses -812 -173 21% -268 ENDING CASE BALANCE $208 $284 ~!,44 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 24% 37% This fund accounts for the centralized purchase of supplies, in-house printing, radio maintenance and the purchase/lease of City-wide copy and fax machines. Revenues are generated from chargebacks of supplies used, actual print jobs, copier/fax use and radio repairs. Expenses are in line with the budget except for capital outlay. Road Use Tax Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description F¥98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Bud,qet. @ 9-30-97 Bud,qet @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $3,682 $3,682 $4,937 Revenue $4,280 $1,117 26% $1,144 Expenses -6,651. ~1~369 21% -2,315. ENDING CASH BALANCE ~1~311, ~3~430 $3~767, 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 26% 40% Revenues totaling $1,117,496 are 26% of the FY98 budget of $4,280,000. State Road Use Tax (RUT) revenue is budgeted at $68.16 per capita for FY98. FY97 RUT revenue totaled $4,144,470 or $68.90 per capita. Actual RUT revenue for the first quarter totals $1,089,374 or approximately $72.44 per capita. The balance of revenue comes from interest income. - Expenditures include transfers to the General Fund for the net operating cost of the Streets and Traffic Engineering Divisions. Transfers to the General Fund are net of any other revenue received by the Traffic Engineering and Streets Divisions within the General Fund. The General Fund also receives a transfer in of $35,513 from this fund for reimbursement for the budgeted salary and benefits of one Forestry Division maintenance worker assigned to maintain forestry aspects along the public right-of-way. The City portion of support for JCCOG transportation is funded from here, budget of $99,000. Transfers out also include funding of applicable streets related capital improvement projects (ClPs). Actual transfers to Traffic Engineering totaling $198,387 are 26% of the FY98 budget of $754,179. Actual transfers to Streets totaling $434,194 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $2,145,857. Subsidy to Forestry and JCCOG are transferred evenly throughout the year. ClP transfers totaling $703,289 are 20% of the FY98 budget of $3,615,041. Page 22 of 27 Employee Benefits Fund - FY98 FY98 FY97 Description FY98 Actual % of Actual (in $1,000s) Budget @ 9-30-97 Budget @ 9-30-96 Beginning Cash Balance $1,238 $1,238 $821 Revenue 3,732 362 10% 399 Expenses -3~759 -913 24% -904 ENDING CASH BALANCE $1~211 $687 $316 9-30-96 Actual % to Total FY97 Actual 10% 25% Revenues totaling $361,956 are 10% of the FY98 budget of $3,731,813. Property tax budgeted revenues are approximately 79% of the FY98 budget. $90,530 or 3% of the FY98 property tax revenue budget of $2,966,000 has been received through 9-30-97. The majority of property revenue is received twice a year, approximately 50% in October and 50% in April. This coincides with the due date of property tax bills from property owners. $77,813 was received from the University of Iowa Fire Contract. $66,666 or 33% of the FY98 budget of $200,000 was received from the General Fund to be used in FY2000 for a 27th pay period in that year. $120,000 or 25% of the FY98 budget of $480,000 was transferred in from the Public Safety Reserve. Expenses totaling $912,758 are 24% of the FY98 budget of $3,758,600. The major budgeted expense is a transfer out to the General Fund. The transfer pays for the benefits of employees in the General Fund. The employer share of FICA, IPERS, Police/Fire Pension, health premiums, life premiums and workers compensation. Page 23 of 27 FY98 Debt Service Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions $8 ~_~-~-~i rI ~ Budget ~ Actual Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 BTC Operations Fund Budget to Actual Comparison for theThree Months Ending 9/30/97 $4~. '' , Page 24 of 27 Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 JCCOG Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Thousands [] Sudget [] ^ctual $422 ;;.'. Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 General Fleet Maintenance Budget to ^[]ual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Thousands $I,400~¢~Ji ~ ~ Budget [.~ Aotual $0 ~ ~;¢~ FY98 Equipment Replacement Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions ~.ooo ~ Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 Central Supply & Print Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Thousands $i,000--~ I ~ Budget ~} ActualI $0 Revenues Expenses Cash Balance FY98 Road Use Tax Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions ! ~ Budget ~ Actual $6.000 ~--J Revenues Expenses Cash BaJance FY98 Employee Benefits Budget to Actual Comparison for the Three Months Ending 9/30/97 Millions $4,000 q~-~- I ~ Budget ~ Actual $3,500 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 Revenues Expenses Cash Balance Page 27 of 27 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: October 24, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk~~L~ Special Meeting There may be a need for special meeting and executive session on Thursday morning after the Human Rights Breakfast. Please set aside roughly an hour 9:30-10:30 on Thursday, October 30. More information will be sent next week. Call if that time is not good for you. IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 IP20 IP21 IP22 IP23 IP24 IP25 IP26 IP27 IP28 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET October 31, 1997 Letter from Mayor Novick to Kathleen Janz: Hickory Hill Park (Kathleen Janz letter'also included Memorandum from City Manager: Parking Garage Updates Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues Memorandum from City Manager: Civic Center Roofing Projects Memorandum from City Manager: Tenant to Ownemhip Program Letter from City Manager to Jane Anderson: Sound in City Plaza (Jane Anderson letter also included) Letter to City Manager from John and Margaret Sohm: First Avenue Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Comprehensive Plan Discussion Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Peninsula Development Memorandum to Parks and Recreation Director from City Manager: RevlewlSouth Sand Plant Proposal Memorandum from Economic Development Coordinator to City Manager: Downtown Forum on Regulatory ~'~, Issues and Barriers to Business Retention and Attraction in Downtown Iowa City Letter from Planning and Community Development Director to Press Citizen Editor: Response . ~ (~ 7 , Parks and Recreation Commission~ Memorandum from Administrative Assistant: Deer Management Update Memorandum from City Clerk: October 20 Council Work Session Memorandum from Transit Manager: Converaation with Council Candidate Memorandum from Senior Engineer to City Manager: Burlington Street/Governor Street Traffic Signal Project Update Memorandum from Civil Engineer Scott to Public Works Director: Landfill Force Main Project Memorandum from Public Works Director to City Manager: Dirt Stockpile on the Peninsula Property Memorandum from City Engineer to City Manager: Burlington Street Dam Safety Status Report Memorandum from Fire Chief to City Manager: Project Safe Place Memorandum from Human Rights Coordinator: Landmines Newsletter: Free Lunch Program -Au, tumn 1997 Agenda: CDRE November 4 Meeting Agenda: Johnson County Board of Supervisors October 28 Meeting Agenda: LinnlJohnson County Boards of Supervisors October 29 Meeting Agenda: Johnson County Zoning Committee and Board of Supervisors October 30 Meeting Agenda: Johnson County Board of Supervisors October 30 Meeting Memorandum from City Attorney: Absence on Friday, November 7, 1997 :3577 October 31, 1997 Information packet page 2 Agenda for the Bd. of Supervisors - 11/4/97. October 31, 1997 Kathleen Janz 328 Reno St. Iowa City, IA 52245 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Ms. Janz: Thank you for your letter about Hickory Hill Park. I can understand your concerns about walking among bicyclists and skateboarders. This is a concern on many sidewalks in other areas. These people should provide a warning as they approach a pedestrian, but not all do this. There will be wide sidewalks along First Avenue and other new streets so that walkers and bicyclists can share spaces more easily. Even in a rustic park such as Hickory Hill, a handicapped-accessibl.e trail has to meet federal ADA standards. I am not aware of the exact width required, but I believe we must allow for two wheel chairs to pass each other, one in each direction. Eight feet should be adequate. Narrower trails need to provide some wider areas for passing. Crushed limestone would be acceptable. It was used on trails in Ryerson's Woods in the past couple of years. I will give a copy of your letter and mine to the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff and to the City Council Members. I am sure that many share your concerns. Sincerely, Naomi J. Novick Mayor cc: City Council Parks & Recreation Commission tp1-4nn.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1526 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-~009 10/15/97 Dear Mayor Novick: Hickory Hill is the only park within City limits that allows people to walk through a quite primitive preserve. The people who use the park on a daily basis are there because it is shared space among humans, native plants, and animals. They love Hickory Hill because it not developed. Yet, the Parks and Recreation Department is considering paving an 8 to 10 foot wide asphalt corddor throughout the entire park (one north through south spine and one east through west spine). This plan would force disabled persons to share asphalt trails with bicyclists, roller bladers, and skateboarders. It would ensure that disabled persons have a less natural, a less peaceful, and possibly a less safe park experience than able-bodied park users (many, if not all, of whom will get off the asphalt trails to avoid being consistently "buzzed" by a cyclist). A better plan would be for the City to provide greenways with the Scoff Blvd. or First Avenue extension so that bicyclists can safely use designated Iowa City transportation routes and for the Parks and Recreation Department to build four foot wide handicapped accessible tdals that loop within Hickory Hill Park. There are numerous tdal surfaces that are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act which could be used for these trails (e.g., crushed limestone or road oyl, a seed resin that stabilizes hard-packed soil). Many of these alternative trial surfaces use native materials, most are si.Qnificantlv less expense than asphalt, and all would provide safe access to the park for persons with disabilities without the considerable environmental damage that asphalt trails create. (An asphalt trail requires the cleadng of all trees and ground cover for several feet on each side of the trail, generally an 8 to 10 foot trail would require the cleadng of 14 feet of flora for straight-aways and more for curved trail sections.) In each of the open meetings on Hickory Hill Park, citizens have uniformly asked the Parks and Recreation Department to ensure that Hickory Hill is accessible to persons with disabilities without destroying trees, wildflowers, and animal habitat. Preserving a park for wildlife and preserving a park for people are not ideas in conflict. I ask for your support in helping the City accomplish this goal. I would appreciate hearing your views on this topic. Cordially Kathleen Janz 328 Reno St Iowa City, IA 52245 kathleen-janz@uiowa.edu City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 29, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Parking Garage Upgrades During the past year, the Department of Parking and Transit has been working on upgrades of Capitol and Dubuque Street Parking Garages. Our goal for the project was to improve the public's perception ~of the garages as safer and more "user friendly". This was the first major face lift since the garages were built in the late '70s. CAPITOL STREET RAMP · Installation of new directional signage to replace old worn out reflective signs. · Newly painted wall and column graphics throughout the parking deck to color code each level and tie in with the elevator lobbies. · Installation of vandal resistant ceilings and lighting fixtures in each elevator lobby and elevator car. · New ceramic floor tile was installed on each level and in each elevator car. · Handicapped accessible doors-into elevator lobbies were installed on each level rather than just the two levels entering into the Old Capitol Center. · New metal halite lighting fixtures were installed in all stairtowers, pedestrian walkways leading to and surrounding the lobbies. These fixtures replaced old fluorescent type fixtures that did not provide satisfactory light levels during cold months. · Access to the mechanical room was enclosed with a metal cage to discourage graffiti and vandalism. DUBUQUE STREET RAMP: · Installation of new directional signage to replace old worn out reflective signs. · Newly painted wall and column graphics through out the parking deck to color code and tie in with the elevator lobbies. · New metal halite lighting fixtures were installed in all stairtowers, elevator lobbies and surrounding area. The response received from the customers has all been very favorable, especially in regard to the new directional signage. CC: Joe Fowler David Schoon indexlm~'~em\sa10-28.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 28, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Pending Development Issues An application submitted by Jim Anderson for a preliminary plat of Westcott Heights, an 84.6 acre, 31-1ot residential subdivision located on the west side of Prairie du Chien Road, approximately 1~ mile north of Newport Road. An application submitted by Carmen Davis for a preliminary and final plat of a Resubdivision of Lot 7, WB Development, a 1.78~acre, 2-lot commercial subdivision located at the SE corner of Naples Avenue and Escort Drive. An application submitted by Jeff Maxwell for a preliminary and final plat of a Resubdivision of Outlot A, WB Development, a 15.90 acre, 1-lot commercial subdivision with one outlot located on the east side of Naples Avenue, across from Alyssa Court. An application submitted by Frank A. Boyd for a preliminary plat of Boyd's Fashionable Acres, an 11.34 acre, 16-lot residential subdivision located at 2511 Rochester Avenue. An application submitted by Iowa City IHA Senior Housing Limited Partnership to amend the approved Sensitive Areas Development Plan for Walden Hills to allow the development of Lot 53, containing 8.66 acres and located within the OSA-8, Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone at the northeast corner of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive. An application submitted by Walden Wood Associates II LLP, to amend the approved preliminary Sensitive Areas Development Plan and preliminary plat for Lot 51 of Walden Hills, containing 2.9 acres and located within the OSA-8, Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone at the northeast corner of Shannon Drive and Irving Avenue. An application submitted by Craig H. Syrop & Anne G. Sadler to vacate the north end of Wooif Avenue, south of McLean Street. An application submitted by Rick and Susan Zollo for a special exception to permit a rear yard reduction for property located in the RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential Zone at 1604 east Court Street. Im\mem~sa10-282.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 28, 1997 City Council City Manager Civic Center Roofing Projects Two roof replacement projects began the week of October 27: Council Chambers Fire Department Garage There will be some noise and some odor, although I am told the odor won't be bad - not a kettle of hot tar or anything such as that. Most of the noise will occur during the removal process, which occurs the first part of the day. Construction crews will be working throughout the day, until dark. Depending on the weather, each project should take one to two weeks, so you should count on three to four weeks total. bc~nernos~2-2SA.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 27, 1997 City Council City Manager Tenant to Ownership Program The program continues to move along. correspondence, bc~memos\SAl-1 .doc I thought you would be interested in some recent HOilSillg AI!thOrltY October 23, 1997 Mr. Duane Swartzendruber and Mr. Mike Hull First National Bank 204 East Washington Street iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Duane and Mike: . Thank you for talking with Mary Lee Dixon several weeks ago about the Tenant to Ownership Program (TOP), and we are hopeful that First National Bank will be interested in assisting with this program. A brief overview of TOP is included with this correspondence. The active padicipation and cooperation of local lenders is a critical part of making this program a success in our community. The Iowa City Housing Authority, along with the approval and support of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, desires to provide home ownership opportunities to the residents and participants in the programs of the Iowa City Housing Authority. We are asking for your help with this endeavor by providing first mortgage financing for selected participants. The type of financing and terms of said first mortgage that we are seeking are outlined in the Financing Proposal enclosure. Lenders participating in the program could anticipate providing first mortgage-financing for selected applicants over an initial two to three year period. As you will note in the enclosed material, the lenders participating in this program will have the final decision to approve financing for prospective' homeowners. Applications will initially be screened by the ICHA staff. A significant aspect of this program is that the first mortgages on all properties will never exceed 80% of the appraised/purchase price,' and in most situations the first mortgage position will be substantially lower. We ask that you review the enclosed informa{ion and let us know by November 6, 1997 if we can count on your support in providing first mortgage financing to our selected padicipants. Thank you. Sincer I~ Maggie Grosvenor Housing Administrator (319) 356-5407 Enclosures hlsasst\ltrstlenders2.doc FINANCING PROPOSAL Lenders willing to padicipate in TOP are asked to provide the following modgage terms and conditions to purchasers: A 10-year balloon mortgage with a fixed rate for 10 years at 7.5% annual rate, First modgages amortized over a time period not to exceed 30 years. Provide an escrow account to collect for property taxes and homeowners insurance. Provide an additional escrow account to collect payments from homeowner in the event it is determined by ICHA staff that the homeowner is qualified to increase their payments. Homeowners ability to increase payments will be reviewed at one year intervals. Funds in said escrow will be paid to the ICHA at agreed upon intervals and credited towards se~:ond mortgage. · Closing costs not to exceed $500.00 (Appraisal fees will be paid by the ICHA). htsasst\finprop.doc October 29, 1997 Ms. Jane Anderson Anderson, Arnold, Koch, Marsh & Dickey Paul Helen Building Suite 202 209 E. Washington Street Iowa City IA 52240-3928 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Ms. Anderson: This letter will respond to your letter of October 6 regarding noise levels on. City Plaza. The area of City Plaza immediately adjacent to the Paul Helen Building is the former Blackhawk Mini-Park which was created in the 1970s as a result of Urban Renewal. That parcel was designed as a place for a variety of citizen activities and gatherings. Several years ago, the mini-park was incorporated into the City Plaza (Pedestrian Mall) and was renovated to include a stage and open area 'for the purpose of holding events. It remains an area where activities, including the use of amplified or unamplified music, speech, etc., are anticipated and encouraged. In 1996, the City Council appointed a group of 15 citizens to plan a vision for our downtown area. The Downtown Strategy Committee concluded it was imperative that the City continue to increase activities to keep the Plaza vital and interesting. In addition, the Downtown Association and Monday Forum have encouraged the City to create opportunity for a variety of events during the business day to attract new, and retain old, shoppers to our downtown. In response to the recommendations, we have established a Downtown Promotions Committee to plan events for the area. Given the current tenor of downtown renovation and the interest in drawing citizens to the downtown area, it certainly appears that there will be more activity of the kind you describe occurring in the Plaza, including the former mini-park area which has been the focus of much activity for many years. However, I am sympathetic to your needs and will do my best to accommodate your Interests. The scheduling of events over the lunch hour is preferable to all concerned in that it has greatest exposure to pedestrian traffic at that time. There are a number of "pick-up" musicians who do not have permits but play. I am not sure whether we can regulate these folks, particularly if they do not use amplified sound. We can try to encourage them more toward the "retail/commercial" part of the Plaza in order to avoid conflicts with professional/ business offices. Another important goal of our downtown to maintain that mix of activities, retail, restaurant, government and professional, as you represent. We will work toward that balance. Sincerely, _ Steph{~/~ J. Atkin~,,~ City Manager cc: City Council Downtown Association jw/Itdsa-ander.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 3~6-~000 · FAX (319) 3~6-$009 6 October 1997 Steven Atkins, City Manager City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Atkins: Anderson, Arnold, Koch, Marsh and Dickey Psychological and Counseling Services OCT 09 1997 I am writing you regarding our concern about the unusually high noise levels in the Pedestrian Mall during daytime working hours. I am one of six psychotherapists on the second floor of the Paul-Helen Building; our offices overlook the mall on the west side of the building. On several occasions, including two in the past three months, we have been subjected to concerts, with very loud amplification, on the small staging area beneath our windows. We ha~e had to discontinue sessions ~with patients because of the excessive noise level. We are treated almost daily in the summertime to the productions of random bongo and guitar players with a wide range of skill levels, minor intrusions compared to the bands. Religious groups have held prayer meetings, and a radio station broadcast rock music at a very high decibel level. On Friday, July 25, 1997, a rock group set up operations and began to play at 3 PM. When asked to stop, they said they had a permit. Your secretary Lisa Handsaker investigated and told us that a permit had been issued by the Recreation Department for the band to play. Even with the windows closed, the noise and vibrations from the band made it impossible to hear conversations in our offices, and we had to send patients home. About three weeks ago, folk singers from the Women's Music Festival performed during working hours in the same area. Although their voices were not as penetrating, they still disrupted our work and we had to stop. When we telephoned your office, we were told that permits authorizing their appearances had been issued to these groups. We were told that anyone requesting a permit can have one. We are requesting that you and anyone else responsible for these permits reconsider this policy, especially with regard to the timing of these performances. The noise essentially shuts us down. Another psychotherapy practice will soon move into third-floor offices with the same west side exposure and will face the same disruption. In the past, we talked with Lorraine Saeger who looked out for our needs. At her suggestion, we have been in contact every year with Arts Festival persormel, and they have arranged for appearances of musical groups only from 12 to 1 PM or after 6 PM on the stage at our end of the mall. On the day before the annual Jazz Festival in July, we do, not schedule patients because we know in advance about the noise level of the music. We are requesting that the City consider establishing a policy about performances and noise levels in the Pedestrian Mall. We have no problem with religious groups holding rallies and bands performing in downtown Iowa City. We do not like having to shut down because of their noise level. We would appreciate your attention to this matter. Sincerely yours, Jhfie E. Anderson, Ph.D., Partner Anderson, Arnold, Koch, Marsh & Dickey cc: Mayor Naomi Novick October 30, 1997 Mr. Stephen Atkins Manager, City of Iowa City 410 E Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Atkins: We own an apartment building located at 2217 Museatine Avenue that was impacted by the street widening project on First Avenue. The addition of a right turning lane on Muscatine necessitated a small land sale by us to the City, and the moving of the drive leading into the apartment parking lot. The process began last spring with a visit from city engineer, Rob Winstead and concluded a few weeks ago when the construction was completed. We are writing because at every stage of the process we were impressed with the throughhess of the people representing Iowa City. Rob Winstead took time to carefully explain the City's require- ments and how they would impact our property. He welcomed our imput, and utilized suggestions that would lessen the inconvenience to our tenants. Ed McGinness, who super- vised the actual construction always kept us and our three business tenants informed of the projeet's status. He was always av~lable on the site, and made several minor suggestions as the work proceeded that improved the outcome. The true measure of our satisfaction though, comes from the completed project. It is attractive and seems to function well. People in our neighborhood were very eager to have First Avenue reopened, but I think most would agree that the project was well planned and executed. Thanks for a job well done. Sincerely, John and Margaret Sohm co: Richard Fosse, City Engineer City of Iowa City' MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: Karin Franklin, Director, p~~-~,j[u~ Comprehensive Plan Discussion Following is an outline of how we intend to proceed with the discussion of the Comprehensive Plan at the work session November 3. Bob Miklo and I will spend about 15-20 minutes highlighting features of the Plan. The floor will then be open to any topics or questions the Council would like to discuss. The Planning & Zoning Commission will be in attendance to aid in the discussion, until their work session begins at 7:30. Please submit any editorial changes directly to the staff prior to Nov. 5 so we can make appropriate changes before the next public hearing on November 11. jw/mem/kf-compl,doc COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COUNCIL/PLANNING & ZONING DISCUSSION NOV. 3, 1997 6:30 p.m. · INTRODUCTION Basis in Beyond 2000 · GROWTH POLICY Changes in growth boundary Annexation policy Traffic impact evaluation--recd. of Planning & Zoning Commission · NEIGHBORHOOD CONCEPT Traditional Neighborhood Development · GOALS AND STRATEGIES Use of specific strategies Annual Action Plan · PLANNING DISTRICTS · SOUTH DISTRICT PLAN Public process Use of neighborhood concepts · QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL AN_D COMMISSION cc: Planning & Zoning Commission ppdadmin/1103-agd,doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 31', 1997 City Manager ~~ City Council ~' Karin Franklin, Director, P Peninsula Development Attached is a memorandum from Jeff Davidson regarding the density of development on the Peninsula and the issue of access. This memorandum reflects the general discussions we have had at a staff level as to the appropriate density of development, particularly on the City-owned parcel. We feel comfortable that Foster Road can accommodate a density of five dwelling units per acre, based on the rough estimates of developable acreage that are included in the memorandum. If we were to consider any higher densities, I would want to base our decision on the precise acreage and number of units. This is being sent to you at this time in response to a question that was raised during the work .session discussion of the Peninsula. As we proceed with this project, all of the numbers will be more refined. Please contact me or Jeff if you have any questions. Attachment cc: Jeff Davidson jw/mem/kt-penin.doc City of Iowa City MEMO'RANDUM Date: October 24, 1997 To: Karin Franklin From: Jeff Davidson ~r'~'~ Re: Peninsula developable land evaluation In 1995 you, Bob Miklo, and I met to discuss the attached information which had been prepared for determining the appropriate density of development on the Peninsula. The map and table assumed the eventual redevelopment of the Elks Club golf course. The difference between the "Estimated Total Acres" and "Estimated Developable Acres" was not based on anything very scientific, just a visual estimation of floodplain and steep slope areas. Our conclusions were as follows: A street should eventually be constructed from the end of Laura Drive through the trailer park, then south back to Foster Road in the vicinity of Arn Lane. This will allow public street access for redevelopment of much of the area, and provide two means of access for all Peninsula property except the Elks Club, the City, and the ten acre Meardon parcel (note: the ten acre Meardon parcel is not shown on the map or in the table; it is included in the City parcel). e Past Arn Lane it is not possible to have more than a single means of street access, given the physical constraints of extending Taft Speedway any further west. Foster Road will provide the single means of access beyond Arn Lane, and should be constructed as a hybrid arterial-collector street. Although functionally classified as a collector street, Foster Road should have access control and setbacks consistent with an arterial. The appropriate density of development west of Arn Lane is RS-5. Higher densities may be considered east of Arn Lane because two means of access are available, Foster Road will not be bridged over the Iowa River to Coralville or Rocky Shore Drive. A pedestrian bridge between the Peninsula and the Manville Heights area may be a possibility. This is my recollection of our conclusions. Let me know if you have any questions. · cc: Bob Miklo bc~rnemos~4-1JD.mmo Peninsula Developable Land Evaluation Parcel Estimated Total Acres A. City B. Elks C. Glesgow D. Lewis E. McDonald F.? G. Trailer Perk H.? I.? 218 79 88 5 10 15 45 5 10 475 Estimated Developable Acres 134 64 81 5 10 15 35 3 10 357 (75%) November 22, 1995 ~ ® C T II II City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: City Manager or~ David Schoon, Economic Development Coordina Downtown Forum on Regulatory Issues and Barriers to Business Retention and Attraction in Downtown Iowa City In the October Downtown Newsletter, all downtown business and property owners were invited to a forum on October 22 to discuss regulatory issues and barriers to business retention and attraction in downtown Iowa City. Nearly 600 newsletters were mailed to downtown business and property owners; and unfortunately, no one attended the forum. The notice also requested that those unable to attend the forum to send their ideas, concerns, and suggestions to me. Again no one took advantage' of that opportunity. In the next downtown newsletter we will report that a "party was thrown" and no one attended, but that it is still not to late to send in their "cards and letters" with their concerns and suggestions. CC: Karin Franklin Suzanne Streitz, DTA President Nancy Burhans, Monday Forum f:\,,\cdbd\dtforum October 27, 1997 Iowa City Press-Citizen Attention: Editor 1725 North Dodge Iowa City, IA 52245-1725 To the Editor: CITY OF I0 WA CITY In an October 25 Letter to the Editor "City Must Plan Before it Acts," David Forkenbrock states "a senior staff member told me Iowa City does not have sufficient personnel to plan the development of land areas on the edge of the city." The letter goes on to say that he was told "The City cannot be expected to plan in advance of development." I believe the senior staff member he was referring to is me, since Dr. Forkenbrock and I had lengthy conversation on the topic of development in his neighborhood. As the Director of Planning for the City of Iowa City, it is important to me that the citizens of Iowa City understand that we do significant planning in advance of development. That is part of our job. We also do it with significant public input. We have just completed the 1997 Comprehensive Plan for Iowa City, which is under review by the City Council. The basis of the plan is input we received from citizen task forces, various boards and commissions, the Neighborhood Council, and the public. City staff made offe~'s to local community organizations and neighborhood associations to have the plan presented for discussion and debate. The Comprehensive Plan is a concise, easy-to-read document, accessible to all citizens of Iowa city. My recollection of my conversation with Dr. Forkenbrock is that he asked that I advocate a moratorium on development in his neighborhood until a comprehensive study was completed of the area. Part of the Comprehensive Plan is the designation of ten planning districts covering the entire city. Each of these districts will have a specific plan developed for it based on workshops, to be held in the districts, involving residents and property owners. Each of these public planning exercises take a number of months; we have so far completed one in the Grant Wood area south of Highway 6. I told Dr. Forkenbrock I could not advocate delaying development in his neighborhood until the multi-month planning district study was done, as I could not advocate stopping development city-wide while the other district plans were completed. I believe there has been sufficient planning conducted in Dr. Forkenbrock's neighborhood to allow development to proceed in an orderly manner. We then discussed whether there was a street plan for the northeast portion of Iowa City. I told him there is an Arterial Street Plan which has been adopted by the City Council. This plan includes First Avenue and Scott Boulevard and was adopted after public hearings before the Johnson County Council of Governments Urbanized Area Policy Board, the Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Iowa City City Council. I also stated that staff had considered the extension of Hickory Trail, where Dr. Forkenbrock lives, and the possible extensions of other local and collector streets in the area as we reviewed the development proposal under consideration in his neighborhood. City staff does not layout precisely where all local residential streets will be when we receive a development proposal. This design task is completed and paid for by private developers, and then reviewed and approved or amended through a public process before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA :~2240-1826 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 2 To say that Iowa City does not plan for its future or seek public participation in its decision- making is erroneous. Unfortunately it is often only when plans become realities that many people take notice. On November 11, the City Council will have its second public hearing on the 1997 Comprehensive Plan. This plan deals with growth issues and how and where development will take place. At the first public hearing there were no comments received. I invite Dr. Forkenbrock, his students and neighbors, and the rest of Iowa City to read the Comprehensive Plan and use the public hearing on November 11 for citizen participation. This plan is the basis for future actions which affect the place where you live. ranklin, Director Department of Planning and Community Development tpl *3kf,doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 24, 1997 Director of Parks and Recreation City Manager Parks and Recreation Commission Review/South Sand Plant Proposal I am sure you are aware of the sand plant proposal south of Iowa City. It is currently being considered by various governmental bodies. Attached is a letter to the City Council from Robert Barker, one of the principals in this project proposal. He has offered to provide information to the Parks and Recreation Department, and I assume the Parks and Recreation Commission, as to whether and how the reclaimed site might be used for future park purposes and trails. Please give this matter some thought. It does not appear to be something that needs to be decided immediately, but Mr. Barker's .interest is such that we should provide him with a response. I assume the county government has received a similar letter and therefore it may require some coordination between the County Conservation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. Please handle as you see fit. Attachment cc: City Council Robert Barker Sally Stutsman jw/menVsa-sand,doc I+ ___: MATERIALS 4213 Sand Road SE Iowa City, Iowa 52240 354-1667 October 15. i997 City Council City of Iowa City Civic Center 4i0 E. Washinoton St. Iowa City, iowa 52240 Dear City Council. Thank you very ~uch for the courteous and oromot attention given to our SandDiant Prooosal south of town. We feel' that we have received a very fair- and thorough hearinc from both vour ~lannino and zonino commission and the City Court- · cil. We a~r, reciate.~Our recommendations and thev wilZ be addressed. We woulo like to go a si;e~ further by offer. ing to meet wit.h your Park and Recreation Deoartment and the County Conserva- tion Commission to seek their inout and suggestions their desires for. future oark uses such as trails or, the ':.~' ..... oertv. Once the sand has been mined and the land recia~;~:.,c~ ~'~' will be a poroeous oark-like wildlife oreserve and we res! would be a shame not to ~lan for it's best use in the vear.~ to come. Of course, Mr. Williams , the land owner. to be included in these discussions. We look fo~-warO ing from you about ~his matter.. Rober+~ G. Barker. S&G Ma.t eriai s City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City Council and Deer Management Committee Lisa Handsaker October 31, 1997 Deer Management Update Attached you will find newspaper articles (most recent on top) regarding the Winter 1997/1998 Iowa City Deer Management Plan. Earlier this week, I spoke with Willie Suchy (DNR Deer Biologist) to request assistance from any or all of the DNP, advisors who worked with the Management Committee in distinguishing areas of Iowa. City that would be appropriate for sharpshooting and trap-and-kill. Willie indicated the advisors for our committee have been instructed by DNR staff in Des Moines to not assist the City of Iowa City with their proposal. I will be asking Scott Beckerman (US Department of Agriculture) to assist the City. Scott has been a sharpshooter and, during a recent field tour of north Iowa City, recognized specific locations that would be appropriate for implementing our plan. If Scott is unwilling, we may wish to hire someone familiar with sharpshooting and trap-and-kill from either Minnesota or Illinois. I am working with Dennis Mitchell on a proposal which will consist of requesting the DNR and State Legislators to adopt two distinct sets of policies and laws for a) urban deer management and b) rural deer management/recreation. Obviously, the use of bait and lights is not appropriate for sport hunting in rural areas. We will be asking State officials, however, to grant cities the tools necessary to perform deer kills as effectively and efficiently as possible. The DNR's only-authorized method, bow and arrow hunting, puts cities at the mercy of hunters who decide if and when they want to reduce the deer. This has been evidenced by State Conservation Officer Aric Sloterdyk's justification for the slow start to the Cedar Rapids special hunt (4 deer in 2% weeks). Sloterdyk told the Cedar Rapids Gazette that hunters are hunting their favorite rural spots for big buck until rutting season is over (mid-November). The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Thurs., Oct. 30, 1997 3BD 1 ) Photo by Gabriel Eber, Gazette Intern Marlon pelloe offieem John Chipman (left) end Will Blohel struggle last night as they lift e dead doe Into the trunk of e pellon ¢ruloer, The ,deer, whloh appeared to heve died of an arrow wound, was found on the front lawn of e house ,on Orrlen Drive near Cedar Rapld~ and Madon. Arrow-pierced deer found in front yard By Cindy Hedlsh Gazette staff writer Andy and Y~u'h Anton aren't ones to complain about deer in their backyard. ~ In fact, that's one o~ the rea- sons they moved from their home in northeast Cedar Rapids one month ago to a house just outside the city. "We moved up here because we thought tt would be really neat (to see deer)," Karla said. · But what the couple saw last night was aim- ply disturbing, they said. A dead doe, neck arched, with an arrow above its left shoulder lay near bushes just yards from their front door. Karla found the deer when she arrived home just after 5 p.m. The night before, neighbor- hood children had used the cou- ple's hill for sledding. Karla said she was thankful they hadn't seen the carcass. The doe's position made it ap- pear it had been thrashing around in pain before it died, she said. The Antone say they aren't anti-hunting. "But 1 have a problem with a hunter who doesn't track what he shot at,," Andy said. DEPARTMENT OF Natural Resources conservation officer Aric Sloterdyk said there is no way of telling ff the deer was the target of a hunter licensed for Cedar Rapids' special bo. whunting season. ¢ q have a problem with a hunter who doesn't track what he shot at. ) ) Un. County m~lent allow bowhunters. Technically in Linn County, the couple's home on Orrlan Drive 8E -- a cul-de-sac with a dozen other homes -- sits just a stone's throw from both. Marion and Cedar Rapids. A privately owned wooded ar- ea sits behind the couple's half- acre plot, but it was unknown where the deer. had been shot. Sloterdyk, who had not seen the deer as of last' night, said he did not know how long the doe had been dead. · "Sounds to me like it's a legal deer and somebody's still tracking it," he said,' adding that it can take bowhunters up to eight hours to track a deer. Officer Will Btshel of the Mar- ton Police Department said it appeared the deer had been dead at least eight hours, due to its stiff carcass. Bishel removed the deer at about ?:30 last night. The green-tipped arrow did not penetrate the~ surface very far and Bishel surmised that the animal probably suffered as it bled to death internally.' The carcass wa~-expeeted-to be disposed of'after ,Bishel it to Marion's City Shop. Cedar Rapids' deer hunt, in- tended to reduce .the u~ban deer population, runs through Jan. 10. Hunters are restricted from being within 600 feet of a resi- dence and must get a landown- er's approval before hunting. In its first 2!4 weeks, four deer · ~ ~ ¢~:'"' ~.,.,,.._. .... :-,~ - hunt. . ~.. .. ba ! st 4 deer" l: we,'ks State says may yiCi bcttc ;csu]ts later" -' By Dick Horn ':' G~e~e staff w~ter O~y fo~ ~; b~e bee~ ba~ ~ C~ ~g ~ ~ed at ~g: ~e ~ d~r: ~p~aQon. ~o; ~e c~ s~ce Oct. ~0, hot s~te co~se~a~o~ o~ce~ ~c S1ote~k ~s ~ot ~dy to ~ ~e. ,1 pro~ a "~e b~g ~g ~s ~ght now a lot of ~e ~W ~,~te;s ... ~e ..s.,~. b~t~g ~ ~e~ fauo~te , .(~) s~o~ fo; a b~g buck ~cause ~e ~t' .~: (m~t~g season) ~ o~. ~ey'~e ~ot b~t~g ~e ~a~ Reso~ces (D~). ..- "~ ~ o~ce the ~t ~s o~er, p~obably ~ m~d-~ovem~, ~ey';e going to be bac~ ~t~g ~ ~e clW. ~bat's why ~e co~t ~ow ~s p;obably · ~e h~t ~s~de t~e c~ ~s .l~iteQ to ~Qetless ~ee; (pr~Qy does). -. · be Ceda; R~p~ds Ct~ Co~cQ ~ote~ to ~ow ~p to 3~ bow-bu~Q~g dee; petits ~side ~e c~W for a seaso~ t~at ~s ~ougb Ja~. ~0. S~ote~yk said he's ;~e~ out about 80 appl~ca- Qo~s to bow ~ters. ApplJc~ts must complete a bow bu~te~ educaQon p~o~am ~ foUow ]5 ot~e; s~e~ ~[Qel~es before ge~g a ~ce~se. The Ce~ Rapids councU se~ed o~ a bow ~t as the way to manage ~e c~'s ~ow~g pop~at~o~ a~d atte~Q~t p;oblems. ~ 1~, 8~0 dee~ were i~ol~eQ ~ coUJs~o~s w~t~ ue~c]es o~ ways. Residents ~so ~e compla~eQ about ~. age the dee; do to T~e D~ put Ceda~ Rapids' Qeer ~op~t~o~ at 1350, or abo~t 40 ~ee; pe; squa;e mQe. T~e c~ bow b~t bas ~ot bad a ~a~ test yet, ' sboote;s ~ the c~. "~ ~e ci~, I'd p;efe~ the bow h~te; to do ~t," ~e s~Q. "Give ~e bow ~te;s a cb~ce.* ~e t~paye~s ~en't gong to be pay~g for ~at (~ they wo~d w~ s~sboote~). ~t's money o~t of the bow ~te~' pocket. ~e bow hu~te;s c~ ~o ~t." 4A The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Sat., Oct. 25, 1997 GAZETTE EDITORIALS Iowa DNR looks lame with sharpshooter ban iOWA's DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES apparently is about to shoot holes in Iowa City's plan to use sharpshooters to thin its deer herd. How backward. "We have a considerable reservation about using sharpshooters," a DNR official said last week. "Someday, sometime, it will come to Des Moines or West Des Moines or somewhere else where they have a problem and they will want to try this." And, his point is... ? First, potential effect on Des Moines is no basis for fashioning policy statewide. The state doesn't revolve around Des Moines. Next, rejecting sharpshooting for its potential effect on Des Moines is silly on the face of it. Plenty of metro areas larger than Des Moines use sharpshooters, including a six-county area aroui~d Chicago (according to the Chicago Tribune) and in and around Milwaukee County (says the Milwaukee Jour- nal Sentinel). Check the newspapers' web sites. Iowa City's City Council, in voting 6-1 this week to use sharpshooters to go after 150 to 180 deer, is in distinguished company. A March 2, 1995, Chicago Tribune story on the ongoing deer thinning program in DuPage County reported ~,200 deer had been taken by sharpshooters over the previous two winters. Sharpshooters took 36 flower-eating deer last year from Whitnall Park (known for its botanical gardens) in Mfiwaukee's southwest suburbs, down from 51 the year before, the Journal Sentinel reported Sept. 18. To be fair, using sharpshooters may not always be cheap. The village of Chenequa, Wis., west of Milwau- kee, will pay $16,340 next year to hire sharpshooters, who have kfiled about 150 deer since voters approved doing so in a 1995 referendum. However, this has not been without benefits: An aerial survey last January counted 158 deer, down from 256in 1995. Deer-car collisions dropped from 43 in 1995 to 29 in '96; only four had been reported in '97 as of a Sept. 22 Journal Sentinel story. That's no small matter. Last summer, a motorcyclist collided with a deer in Menomonee Falls, a northwest Milwaukee suburb. The motorcyclist died after being run over by a passing car. Some 10 percent of ~he accidents in the village since 1992 involved collisions between vehicles and deer, the Journal Sentinel said. Iowa's DNR seems more concerned with marketing the sport of hunting than in helping urban areas deal with a problem, as some critics in Cedar Rapids have suggested. This is awful state policy· Sharpshooting brings about a faster kill than bowhunting and brings results quicker· At last report, only one deer had been bagged in the urban bowhunt now under way here. Iowa's DNR insists bowhunting works and offers opportunity for hunting, yet some bowhunters say they'd rather be off in the woods than hunt around here. To say sharpshooting won't be allowed in Iowa because it may someday be proposed for Des Moines is pretty lame. Iowa DNR staff members know sharp- shooting can work. Their bosses should contact their 0 .0 Deer-vehicle accidents increase By Jim Jacobson Gazette Johnson County Bureau IOWA CITY -- There were more accidents involving deer and motor vehicles between Jan. 1 and Oct. 22 of this year than there were all of last year, and the accidents have caused nearly three times as much damage, police report. So far this year, drivers have hit deer 19 times, doing $27,730 in damage. That compares to 1996, when these kinds of accidents occun'ed 15 times, resulting in damages .of $10,200. Addressing the problems associated with Iowa City's growing deer population has been the subject of months of debate. This week the City Council voted to adopt a management plan that calls for killing 150 to 180 deer in the northern part of the city. Most of the deer would be killed by sharp- shooters, although other methods may be em- ployed. The controversial plan ILkely will be opposed by Iowa Depar'cuient of Natural Resourqes staff, but the city .still has some options to'receive IOWA CITY eventual approval for the plan. The increase in vehicle-deer accidents has occurred despite the installation of. reflectors along portions of two roads. The reflectors were designed to alert deer to oncoming traffic' and keep them from getting hit. · According to Sgt. Jim Steffen of the Iowa City Police Department, nine of the 15 ace/- dents happened in the area of the city a citiz~ committee determined had too many deer ~- more than .35 per square. mile. "i This year eight of the 19 deer:vehicl'~'ia4'-' dents have occurred, lao..~ose areas. i.'.' ., '~. Steffen said he wast ~'~[~/e wh~...a~ tl~ year's increase, but he'noted that i~I997,' sevel~ accidents were reported 'on. the.'~interstate hl~. City action may stall deer plan By Brian D. $har~ The Press-Citizen Iowa City, already facing a struggle to get state ap- proval of using sharp- shooting ~ to re- duce its deer population, only will find the going more difficult with its present choice of action. Assistant City Attorney Der_hiS Mitchell has said the city will not request an Iowa Depmiment of Natural Re- sources staff ruling, which likely would be for denial. The city also will not appeal to the Legislature's Admin- istrative Rules Committee. The Natural Resource Commission has authority over the DNR, being the rule-setting body when it comes to wildlife in Iowa. .The DNR, meanwhile, is the regulatory agency that carries out those policies. "I have never found that bypassing the normal chan- nels is an advantage," ~ ~ £,~m mi.~ioll~cl~irman .Tom Monroe said Wednesday. "I don't think they (other commissioners) will be very comfortable with that." - City Attorney Eleanor Dilkes said Wednesday realized the DNR staff rec- ommendation still would be needed. However, given that the city request conflicts with DNR policy, the city best served by directly ad- dressing the body which ~ that policy. A count of the Iowa City- area deer population totaled. $38. An estimated 109 male deer must be killed in the first year to begin re- ducing the herds. "I'll be real honest with you, I am not in favor of sharpshooting," Monroe said, echoing the DNR position. The state, so far, only has allowed the use of bow hunters to reduce urban deer populations. · "I am not inclined to grab at what I call a quick fix." Monroe said, however, that he could not dismiss the city request without consid- 23,19 plan nixed.. DNR officials .say they won't support the use of sharpshooters to thin herd By John Kenyon : , Gazette Johnson County Bureau IOWA CITY -- The clty's deer manage- ment plan involving. the use of sharp- shooters will not be approved, according to an Iowa Department of Natural R~ sources administrator. AI' Farris, DNR fish and wildlife admin- istrator, said ff Iowa City asks to use sharpshooters to thin the urban deer herd, he .will deny the request. Larry Wilson, director of the Depart- ment of Natural Resources, expressed similar sentiments. He said Iowa City should continue its planning process, which includes City Council d~scusslon of the.plan Monday and a public hearing Tuesday, "But we're not going to support that recommendation, and we won't make that recommendation. to the commission," Wil- son said. "We have a considerable amount of reservl}tion about using sharp- shooters." ff the plan, written by a council-ap- pointed committee over the past five months, is approved by the council, it will be forwarded to the DNR. There, DNR officials must determine what to do with the request. Farris said no one has asked the department for approval of sharpshooters before, so the DNR must make a policy decision regarding how to deal with the request. ff the request is formed as a petition for a rule change, the Natural Resources Commission may get involved. An appeal by the city of a DNR staff denial of the plan also could bring the commission into play. Wilson and Farris said ff the commis- sion sees the request, they will recom- mend denial of the request. Wilson said the DNR's opposition to sharpshooters goes beyond safety con- cerns. The precedent. set by approval also must be considered. "Someday, sometime, it will come to Des Moines or West Des Moines or somewhere else where they have a prob- lem, and they will want to try this," he said. Farris said the bottom line is that bowhunting works, and it offers an oppor- tunity for hunting that sharpshooting denies. ..l ',ff you can provide someone an oppor- :funtry to hunt, and take care of the problem, and the hunters pay to process the' deer~ that looks like a win-win-win '"stt'~atioWto me," Farris said. Farris'also said the committee that The Cedar Rapids Gazette: Sat., Oct. 18, 1997 IDeer: Committee · From pago lB wrote the plan was stacked against hunting. "You'd think they could have fit a couple hunters on there," he said of the 14-member com- mittee. "I could have told them of a couple." Committee member police Lt. Ron Fort is an avid hunter, and he said the committee was not . anti-hunting. .~ The areas where Iowa City has a deer problem aren't areas where a hunt could take place, he said. "WE'RE NOT 'taking anything away from the hunters," he said. "ff we were, I'd be upset." Lisa Handasker, administra- tive assistant to the city manag- er, said the city will proceed as "The committee spent hun- dreds of hours coming up with the best plan for this city," said Handasker, who helped form. the committee. wasn't. 'anti-hunting' "I'm disappointed if the DNH says they will deny somethingS.' that they haven't even sees yet." '- ,.. IF IOWA City wraps up th~ plan in time, the commission, could hear the plan at its No~ 13 meeting in Des Moines. .~ Wfison said last month the commission was not likely2 to approve the plan. ,'.~ Since that time, DNR wildl~~- biologists working with the cor~_ mirtee have expressed confl~. ~dence that the plan could ~l sold to the commission: ...."~ Wilson said the commissio~ takes the opinion of field staff? ers into consideration, but .th'~ bottom line is that the plal~; stands little chance of approvals.;.~ Iowa City officials have least one other option to pureu~: approval of sharpshooterS:i They;~ can lobby the Legislature change the state c~]e,:. ~ .. ('~ ': q',,;'~ i- ' ' ' · 1 deer killed' so far in C.R. ,huht- Gazette etaff repmt complaints about the ~pecia~' DNR conservation officer Arlc Sloterdyk said one deer has been killed so far in the special hunt in Cedar Rapids, which started Oct. 10. Sloterdyk said 11 licenses have been issued to bowhunters. He expects more to be issued after hunters take a required bowhunting course this week- end. Sloterdyk has received no hunt, which is intended to. ~ duce the url~m deer populatio~'~, He said many hunters ar~ kilL/.'. ing deer o~tside the City lira t~,. which should have an iml~ct the deer population. The deer hunt, which ~ through Jan. 10, .restricts.hunt--: ere from being within 600 feet ~"~ //residence. They'must also.' a landowner's approvali....befor~ h/rating., ~.. . .. to stop city's d DNR likely to say no to ooun sharpshooter idea :By Bden D. Sharp ~ The Press-Citizen ' A proposal to reduce ',Iowa City's deer herd using sharpshooting" said AI '.sharpshooters will not be.__ Farris,~. of the Iowa .De-._ finalized at least until Tues- day, but the state already is poised to reject that request. "Let me be honest with you. Somebody, something might change my mind on plan parUnent of Natural Re- accompany any city appeal. sources. At this point, Iowa City councilors hold however, his response will a public hearing on the take two weeks. "When I proposal Tuesday, followed give my recommendation, it by a vote to accept the pinn. will be 'No.'" They also are scheduled to Farris is the fish and vote on closing a loophole wildlife division. ndminls- that allows bow hunting trator -- the person to within the city limits~ whom Iowa City will send The DNR does not allow its, proposal, and the. num the Deer Management Committee hear the DNR recommendation." gave thorough consideration to Misha Goodnum-Herbst,. nn- this issue;" she said. The group other committee member, joined chose .sharpshooting a~ the best with Hnndsaker in speaking of the long-term, humane solution. "I mixed messages they received believe we have submitted the from the DNR during the corn- sharp shooting, but does permit best plan for Iowa City." mittee's several months of dell- bow hunting. A council vote to Her question: Why does the berations. close the loophole would erase. DNR encourage citizen task "the only real opportunity they' forces be formed to consider all "You need to understand that have" for a hunt this winter, options if there really is only one these people (DNR officials) are Farriss aid. choice? The DNR told her going to make it difficult," "Iowa City has, at best, a real Thursday that the plan was for Goodnum-Herbst said. "(Deer long, uphill fight,'" he said Fri- citizens to come around to the reduction) is not going to happen day. state's thinking, gradually, she over night. It's probably not go- Iowa City averages 28 deer per said. ing to happen this year." square mile, but has some areas'' where that ratio reaches 75. Citi- Farris went on to criticize the She. said the DNR objection zen complaints are many. The council-appointed committee, carne down to dollars, and the local deer herd is expected to calling the group a "highly biased money it brings in from promot- increase by 30 percent in the next task force" with only one hunter ing nnd regulating hunting. year, resulting in a DNR estimate -- who served in a law enforce- "The whole issue is they don't that 109 deer must be killed to .meat role -- and many anti- want to set a precedent where begin reducing the herd. , hunting opinions. : hunting isn't the.preferred method Iowa City is not alone in in- of deer management.'~' stituting a deer management plan. "It's a bunch of people who -- '- But so far, every community has have never shot a deer," he said, followed the DNR lead 'and adding late~, "People opposed to opened their urban areas to bow" hunting paint a negative picture of hunters. bow hunting." If Farris holds his ground, the city's first appeal option Rs to the Handsaker denied that charge, Legislature's Administrative. pointing to several members who Rules Committee then, later, the have publicly stated .their favor- Natural Resources Commission. able .p.,o, sition on hunting. "The committee will take. the ' _ . ,- '" =fe ,SATUI~DAY, October 18, 1997 ..... ao,;^. ~ +h. n~R ,, Parris stoa promoung sa , ,~.¥ ........~.~y ..... ~:v~_~+~-,_..~,hunting,.is. the. DNR ,mission and area representative on the 10- member committee "I have wire omt -- ~om womo De re= ....... iowa City Press-Citizen never seen them oppose the DNR. quired for,~- sharpshooters.: His "There isn't. much sympathy concern also is for the dlatanc.~;a .- for Iowa City. Why should there "stray bullet., might travel, corn= be? ... I don't think that we pared to an arrow. should allow sharpshooting,, · From committee member Lisa "I th'ink the task force.was Handsaker came. 'words 'of 'dis- made aware. of this from the very belief. ~' beginning,__.at)dithey have chosen to "I can assure the city council ignore it~'"-. Fan'is ~nid. "They 0 Iowa City deer panel backs sharpshooter plan The plan will be forwarded to the City Council, which likely will hold public hearings on the recommendations. ha~ a good chance," he said. "The proposal has to be judged on what will happen for the rest of Iowa. if this is approved, not just for Iowa City."' Suchy said the DNR~ commission must determine whether it can make a decision on its own or if a change to state hunting rules need.~ to be made. Suchy said he ~expects it will decide the latter, which means a decision could take up to six months. Sharpshooting would need to take place between November and March. If the commission decides on a rule change, that would push sharpshoot- ing back until the winter of 1998. Scott Beckerman, a wildlife biologisf By John Kenyon Gazette Johnson County Bureau IOWA CITY -- Sharpshooters will be recommended as the city's primary lethal deer control method, with the committee charged with making that decision taking special steps to elimi- nate bowhunting as an bption. At its meeting last night, the com- mittee voted to approve a six-point deer management plan. That plan will be forwarded to the City Council, which likely will hold public hearings on the recommendations. Those proposals will then be sent to the Iowa Department of Natural Re- sources Commission for consider- ation. An uphfil battle may await, as the director of the DNR told The Gazette earlier this week that the commission favors bowhunting over sharpshooting. But Willie Suchy, a wildlife biolo- gist and deer specialist for the DNR, said the commission may be con- vinced to approve the plan. "If the proposal was based in good science and not emotions, I' think it for the U.S. Department of Agricul-; ture's Wildlife Services, said the com- mittee shouldn't rule out any control method. "I'd try to give pretty serious con- sideration to all those methods," he said. "In some of these areas, (sharp- shooters) wouldn't be safe." But because most members of the l committee feel bowhunting isn't humane as sharpshooting, a proposal to try bowhunting ff sharpshooting is not approved was removed. That move effectively rules out the chance of bowhunting inside city lim- its this winter. A bowhunt could be taken up by a future committee for future years. Over the last five months, the citi- zens committee determined that 2.9 square mfies in north Iowa-City, mostly near Interstate 80, have too many deer for the ecosystem to sus- tain. Suchy said Wednesday that the deer numbers collected last .winter will have increased by 50 percent l since that time. , The final recommendations are: · Sharpshooting is the pre-.~ ferred method of lethal reduc- tion of deer, where feasible. · The most humane method of trapping and killing be used in areas where sharpshooting is not feasible. 'o Long-term study of effects of deer on vegetation be initiated. · City pursue participating in an on-going contraceptive study., · City to assemble a perma- nent deer management commit- tee to review deer-related infor- mation each spring and recommend an action plan. · City request that the DNR designate special deer manage- ment zones adjacent to Iowa City/Coralvfile. Each recommendation was passed unanimously, with Pat Farrant abstaining on the final recommendation. She did not give a reason for her abstention., The committee will' meeti again Oct. 8 to finalize the rec-~ ommendations and form a plan for this coming winter .for the council. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 31, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, October 20, 1997 - 7 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Kubby, Lehman, Norton', Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Council Absent: Baker. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Ripley, Mitchell, Handsaker, Goodman-Herbst, Fosse. Tapes: 97-142, all; 97-143, all. ADDITIONS TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR Tape 97-142, Side1 Council agreed to the following additions to the Consent Calendar: 4.c.(7) Class C Liquor License for Athena Restaurant, 320 E. Burlington Street. 4.c.(8) Class C Liquor License for Jimmy's Brick Oven Cafe, 749 Mormon Trek Blvd. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Tape 97-142, Side 1 Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: Setting a public hearin.~ for November 11 on an application to amend the approved Sensitive .Areas Development Plan for Walden Hills to allow the development of Lot 53, containing 8.66 acres and located within the OSA-8, Sensitive Areas Overlay zone at the northwest corner of Rohret Road and Shannon Drive. (REZ97-0016) Settincl a public hearing for November 11 on a resolution approving the annexation of a 2.81 acre tract located southeast of the intersection of Iowa Highway 1 and Naples Avenue. (ANN97-0002) Setting a public hearing for November 11 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by chan.qin.q the use re.aulations of a 2.81 acre tract, located southeast of the intersection of Iowa Highway 1 and Naples Avenue, from County CP-1, Planned Commercial, to O1-1, Intensive Commercial, (REZ97-0014) Setting a public hearinq for November 11 on an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by chan.qin(~ the use re.qulations of a 0.87 acre tract, located on the east side of West Side Drive and south of Earl Road, from RM-12, Low Density Multi-Family Residential and O1-1, Intensive Commercial, to OO-1, Commercial Office. (REZ97-0004) In response to Kubby, Franklin stated she will provide information about the conditional requirement for lighting. Council Members raised concerns about the new First Avenue Council Work Session October 20, 1997 Page 2 Hy-Vee lighting. Franklin stated she will schedule a work session discussion regarding performance standards for lighting. E. Public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, includin.cj the South District Plan. Norton requested a sewer map color coded for size and location. Fo Amendina the Zoning Chapter bv chanqing the zoning designation from RS-5, Low Densitv Single-Family Residential to OPDH-5, Planned Development Housing Overlav Zone, for 3.63 acres located east of Somerset Lane and south of Wellington Drive. ('Village Green Part XV/REZ97-0012) (Second consideration) Franklin noted council received correspondence from the applicant requesting expedited consideration. G. Approving the preliminary plat of Village Green, Part XV, a 36.75 acre, 1-lot residential subdivision with three outlots located south of Wellington Drive and east of Somerset Lane. H. Approvin~ the final plat of Village Green, Part XV, a 36.75 acre, 1-lot residential subdivision with three outlots located on Somerset Lane. (SUB97-0022) PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT Tape 97-142, Side 1 Planning and Community Development Director Franklin facilitated discussion regarding the Peninsula development. In response to Kubby, Franklin stated Council Members should contact her if they want to tour the Peninsula on Friday with city staff and Victor Dover, architect and planner. Franklin cautioned Council Members that if a council majority attends the tour and/or October 23 lecture by Victor Dover, "Iowa City's Future Neighborhoods," it is an official open meeting. Council created the following list of Peninsula development issues for future consideration: Flipchart range of costs · some small lots ownership and rental · sustainable affordability partnerships trusts · recover investments · no gasoline sales · income guidelines-assessment of some small commercial alleys · lowering income level to 70% of median · pedestrian access to river · no manufactured housing · housing over top of commercial · modular housing · less emphasis on architectural consistency · transit issues · intervening land--how it can be developed · leave wooded ravines alone--construction protection as well as permanent Council Work Session October 20, 1997 Page 3 Vanderhoef requested additional information about what median income guidelines will be used. Franklin stated that staff will provide council with a summary of work already done on density and Foster Road issues. Franklin summarized that staff will put together city council's list of Peninsula development issues, hold a session with the P/Z Commission, and then start working on the RFP. Staff Action: Proceed as outlined. (Franklin) BENTON STREET/RIVERSIDE INTERSECTION Tape 97-142, Side 2 Planning and Community 'Development Assistant Director Davidson presented Benton Street/Riverside Drive intersection summary of traffic and pedestrian activity. Council majority agreed to eliminate the all red/all stop pedestrian light action at that intersection. Staff Action: Eliminate all red pedestrian phase (Ripley). Council stated there are traffic issues on Teg Drive, Melrose Avenue/Hawkins Drive, Riverside Drive/Burlington Street Bridge, and Highway 1/Prairie du Chien intersection. Staff will follow up. Staff Action: Teg Drive--spring follow up (Ripley); Melrose/Hawkins--no action; Riverside/Burlington---staff follow up (Davidson); Highway 1/Prairie du Chien--no action, WINTER 1997/1998 IOWA CITY DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN Tape 97-142, Side 2 (Agenda Item #8) Animal Control Director Goodman-Herbst, City Attorney Dilkes and Assistant City Attorney Mitchell presented information. In response to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes stated the city should prohibit bow and arrow hunting within the city limits except for in deer management situations. CORPS OF ENGINEERS' SECTION 216 CORALVILLE RESERVOIR STUDY Tape 97-142, Side 2 City Engineer Fosse presented an overview of the Corps of Engineers' Section 216 Coralville Reservoir Study. Larry Molnar and Charles Newsom provided summary information of their research. City Manager Atkins stated the city should press the Corps of Engineers to have a p.h. process. Staff Action: The City Manager sent a letter to the Corps requesting public input on the completed Section 216 study (Fosse). WOOLF AVENUE BRIDGE UPDATE Tape 97-143, Side 1 (Consent Calendar #4d(1)) City Engineer Fosse and Steve Jacobson, NNW Project Engineer provided WooIf Avenue Bridge Update. Fosse stated he will prepare information about the trees affected by the project design. Council Work Session October 20, 1997 Page 4 Council directed staff to evaluate the remaining life of the trees and what it would mean to retain the trees there without compromising the project significantly, Staff Action: Staff will evaluate the condition of existing trees and options for realigning the road to save the trees, without compromising the project (Fosse). COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME Tape 97-143, Side 2 Kubby noted that First Avenue neighborhood resident Mike Finely has complaints about Hy-Vee lighting and will appear at Tuesday formal meeting. o Kubby requested that city street crews consider extending leaf pickup. City Manager will follow up. Kubby requested information regarding Parks And Recreation Department consideration of contracting out mowing services. City Manager Atkins stated he will follow up. Kubby noted minutes referring to Willa Dicken's property adjacent to Hickory Hill Park and questioned interest in purchasing the property. Atkins stated he will furnish a map of the area for Council review. o (Consent Calendar Agenda Item #4g(1) Isaac Burns-skateboarding) Kubby asked that a response be prepared to correspondence. received from Isaac Burns. After discussion, Kubby stated she will contact Isaac Burns and tell him council is not interested in another location until the responsibility for putting away current skateboarding equipment is met. Kubby noted the City Manager had presented a list of police issues for. discussion and asked that discussion be scheduled. Norton requested information regarding Water Project costs prior to the November 11 public hearing. Norton asked staff to consider downtown police auxiliary to handle sidewalk bike riders and other issues. In response to Norton, Atkins stated council will receive a copy of his correspondence to the University of Iowa regarding parking issues. Lehman recommended the city meet with University officials on an annual basis. 10. Norton applauded joint efforts to combine Cable Channels 4 and 10. 11. Vanderhoef suggested utilizing of the roof shingle reuse process for the Napoleon Park parking lot. 12. Vanderhoef asked how parking for seniors in front of the Senior Center is monitored. Kubby noted Senior Center staff attends to Senior Center volunteer parking. Atkins stated he will follow up. 13. Vanderhoef referenced P/R minutes and said past information regarding the Miller/Orchard Neighborhood request for parkland should be provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Council Work Session October 20, 1997 Page 5 14. Vanderhoef requested information regarding number of parking spaces removed at the Jefferson Street/Johnson Street location for the shuttle bus. 15. Thornberry noted the new soccer fields are being heavily used. 16. Kubby noted that Joe Bolkcom placed second in his age group at the Hospice Road Race. 17. Novick stated two Council Members are need to represent council at the Human Services Agency funding hearings. Council appointed Kubby and Thornberry and noted Thursday as a preference for those meetings. Meeting adjourned: 10:00 p.m. clerk/mtn/1020-ws, doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: October 27, 1997 To-' From: All City Council Candidates Ron Logsden, Transit Manager Re: Conversation With a City Council Candidate This morning I had a'phone conversation with a City Council Candidate regarding Iowa City Transit's budget. I explained that the budget is approximately $3.3 million with the major sources of revenue coming fi'om the following sources: $1,520,000 million coming from the transit levy $750,000 from fares $420,000 from the general fund $255,000 from Federal Operating Assistance $250,000 from State Operating Assistance $90,000 from the Parking Fund $26,500 from University Heights $14,000 from the Bus and Shop Program $10,000 from interest imcome I also explained that we came in well under budget the past two years so the amount budgeted for transfer from the general fund was $200,000 less than budgeted in FY96 and $158,000 less than budgeted in FY97. I explained that the majority of the cost savings was from efficiencies we were able to achieve in the maintenance area. Date: To: From: Re: City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM October 30, 1997 Steve Atkins, City Manager Jim Brachtel, Senior Engineer~~' Burlington St./Governor St. Traffic Signal Project Update The City's contractor, Advanced Electrical Services, has begun work at the intersection. He intends to have all underground work finished by November 7th. The underground work includes placing bases, conduits, and wire. Also, vehicle detector loops will be placed in the road surface of Burlington Street and Governor Street. The arrival of the traffic signal poles and traffic control device is expected in late December or early January. The contractor will install the traffic signal equipment as it arrives. In anticipation of the midwinter traffic signal installation, City crews will be installing lane designation markings and signs for east bound traffic on Burlington Street. The "Left Lane Must Turn Left" designation is necessary for the traffic signal operation. The street marking will be made now when weather conditions are more favorable. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: October 24, 1997 ~ . TO: Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director FROM: Daniel Scott, Civil Engineer re: Landfill Force Main Leak R~(O On Thursday, October 23, the City was notified by the local IDN ffice that they had received a call that day from a property owner adjacent to the Iowa City Landfill complaining of a leachate leak. City staff met with both the IDNR representative and the property owner on the same day and did find a minor leak in the new force main constructed in 1996. The force main was shut down and a sample was taken of the spilled leachate for analysis. The project is still under warrantee, so the contractor was notified and requested to make repairs immediately. The IDNR representative and property owner were in agreement with these actions. The contractor met with City staff the same day and the repair process was begun by ordering parts and scheduling equipment. Because of the rain delay, repairs will begin on Monday, October 27, and should be completed by Wednesday, October 29, 1997. The amount of leachate spilled was minor, so clean up and restoration activities should be able to be accomplished at the same time as the repairs. The system was properly tested before starting operations. The leak appears to have been caused by trench settlement over the force main. Precautions will be taken during the repairs to assure that this does not happen a second time. The entire force main was inspected and no other problems were found. Rick Fosse, City Engineer Dave Elias, Landfill Superintendent City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM October 28, 1997 To: Steve Atkins From: Chuck Schmadeke Re: Dirt stockpile on the peninsula property. During negotiations with the owners of the Cliffs Apartments concerning the required grading work necessary to stabilize the embankment behind the apartments, it was agreed the City would receive a portion of the dirt material removed from the site. The City has several locations where clean fill material is needed; Mesquaki park, the old landfill adjacent to South Riverside Drive, the airport property, and the realigned Foster Road through the EIk's property to mention a few. Stockpiling the dirt from the Cliffs Apartments on the peninsula property for use during construction of the realignment of Foster Road was selected because the need is more immediate and the hauling cosis are minimized. cc: Sara Holecek ~ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: October 31, 1997 Steve Atkins, City Manager Rick Fosse, City Engineer r"'~ Burlington Street Dam Safety Status Report Background: As you may recall, the primary initiative for improving the safety of the Burlington Street Dam has been shifted to the University of Iowa because they are the owners of the dam and they are most sensitive to safety features or devices located upstream from the dam. The City retained two responsibilities: 1.) Install signage warning people on the river of the presence of the dam. 2.) Replace the railing along the sidewalk on the east bound Burlington Street Bridge with a design that has smaller openings to prevent a small child from accidentally falling from the bridge. Status: Signs have recently been installed on the upstream side of the Iowa Avenue Bridge stating: "Danger Dam 1400 ft Ahead Turn Back." Design and specifications for the new railing are being drafted along with plans to repair spalling on the bottom side of the arches on the bridge. The west bound bridge belongs to the IDOT and we will be encouraging them to do the same. I understand the University is still proceeding with the design and eventual implementation of other safety measures. Cc; Chuck Schmadeke Jim Brachtel Larry Wilson Iowa City Fire Department Serving With Pride & Professionalism 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356-5260 DATE: October 24, 1997 TO: FROM: RE: Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Andy Rocca, Fire Chief,~ Project Safe Place I am pleased to inform you that the Iowa City Fire Department is supporting Project Safe Place. Our three fire stations will soon display Safe Place signs and all fire personnel will receive training in assisting youth and families in crisis situations. The program works by creating a network of "Safe Places": businesses and public locations that display the Safe Place logo on their premises. Any youth in trouble can enter a location bearing this sign and request help. In our case, a firefighter will provide the youth with a secure place to wait while a call is placed to United Action for Youth (UAY). The UAY'agency will disp/~tch a trained volunteer to the Safe Place site to offer assistance and provide transportation to the shelter facility if necessary. Safe Place sites will be identified by highly visible, yellow and black diamond shaped signs (see attachment for an example of the sign). In addition to our fire stations, the QuikTrip stores, McDonald's, and First National Bank are participating in Project Safe Place. The ultimate goal of Project Safe Place is to establish one uniform sign - the Safe Place sign - which signals help to youth in our community. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or need additional information. AJR/bdm CC: Battalion Chiefs Stations 1, 2, & 3 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM October 28, 1997 To: The Iowa City City Council From: Heather L. Shank Human Rights Coordinator On November 6 and 7, 1997, individuals traveling to Ottawa, Canada to witness the signing of the international treaty to ban the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of landmines, will provide education regarding these weapons to interested persons.. A dinner, hosted by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, will be held at St. Mary's Church at 6:30 p.m. on November 6. A noon rally will be held on November 7 on the University of Iowa Pentacrest. See Attachments From : UNR-IDIJA-DIUISION-3i9-:33?-?L:x3~ PHONE No. : 0cl;. 28 i997 6: 16PM PO1 ~. ~ '%_./ · Press Adviso~ - For ImmOlate Rel~se ~t. Ph~ne TH~ ~AN BU~ TO O1 ~ ~ - A ~RO$S ~OU~RY CALL FOR A BAN ON LAND~N~ A o~ oount~ gm,sroots ~tiun jo~noy will kic~ off' ~e~ Thusly, O~lo~r f~om ~p~ul:.Pl-~, lJnivorsi~ of C~ifor~a in B~kc]¢y, C.lifh~a -. the bi~hpla~ of lho Y~dom o~s~h movement ~d other movcm~. For ~o five w~ks ~i~ ~ si~n~ of the 1~o b~ ~aty ~ Ot~w~ C~a l~om ~ D~com~r, lho "Ban Bus" will sohoois, ~oil~cs ~d uniw~sitics m public ~lio~, ~ well ~ protests at l~dmino product ~m~cs suoh as Aooudyno in ~osvi]l~ ~d Alii~t T~ystcms i~ Minneapolis. ~o ~ Bus includes s;x o~p~o~, from ~c [T~ S~ ~d includin~ ~p[c with oxporion~ wo~n~ iu such ~-~tcd ~un~ as Af~s~n, ~go]a ~d Bosnia-Hc~govi~. 1~o B~ Bus ineludo~ trayoiling cxhibi~on ofphoto~mph~, po,~s, vid~s ~ ~ slid~ show. 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Paul or Knty IJnited Nation.~ A~soc. intiOn-USA (.319) 3]?-72~0 or unaiown@innv.net T]~ BAN BUS TO OTTAWA A CROSS COUNTRY CALL FOR A BAN ON !,ANDMINES A cross-country gra.~.~roots education journey by bus of landmine cmnpaisncrs will atop in Iowa City November 6 and 7. This tour is traveling fi'om California across the country for five wc~.ks preceding the. December signing at Ottawa of th~ intornalional treaty ban the use, production, stockpiling and transfer of landmines. Iowa City e.v~:uts include a Novc'mber 6 dinner program hosted by the Iowa City Foreigit Relatiom Council at St. Mary's Church at 6:30 p.m. and a November 7 noon public rally on th~ Uniwr.~ily of Iowa Pentaeres{. Tile Ban Pn,s includes six campaigners from the IJnite. d State. s and ab,'oad who will spgak almm their experienee~ living and working in the mined couqti'ic~ of Afghanistan, Angola, i~osnia-He. rzegovina, Cheehyna, Mozambique and Cambodia, Tint: c. ampaigners will also discuss U.S. pulley which currently stops sho~l ot signing the ban treaty and outline other measures which need to be taken Io eradlcat¢ landmi,}es. A compl~henMvt: t~e. at3, banning all antipc. raonn.el min~s w-a~ adopte. d m Oslo, Norway on September ]8 after li~ree weeks of tnteruationa} t~c. gotiations. More than'100 nations are expected to gign the treaty itl Ottawa. -mot~- From : U~A-IO~A-DIVISION-319-337-?290 PHONE No. : 0ct. 28 1997 6:17PM PBB The Ban I~u..~ ha~ been organized by the US Campaign to B~: Landmines, a natiollW/de coalilion of over 250 nongovernmental organizations, Jllcluding thc Vietnam Veterans or* America Foundalion. Fro' more information, contact Dor~thy Paul, United Nations Assoviution-IlSA (319). 337-7290. c-mail: unaiowa @inav.net F~om : UNA-IOWA-DIUISION-319-J37-?~90 PHONE No. : 0ct. 28 1997 6:18PM P84 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further inforotation contact: Dorothy M, Paul or Katy Hansen I Ini~e~ Nations As.~oclation-USA (319) 337-7290 or e-mail: unniowa~innv.net A press conic. trace is ~cheduled November ? at 9:00 a.m. for six activist.~ who have workc. d and lived in mined countries and are now participating in the U.S. Caml)ai~t~ to Rnt~ ! .andmine~. These activigtg are travolin~ cross-country by bus for five wc~ks !wo.~.c..ding the December signin§ at Ottawa of the international treaty to ban the use, production, ~tockpiling and transfer of landmines. The press conference will bc held the office of United Nations Association of Iowa, 20 F.. Market St., Room 200, Iowa City. The aelivi;~t.,~ ;ire: I*HOTOGRAPHF~R; John I~odsted, Auslralla - photol~t'apht~d the landmi~e crisis and demlner~. landmine ~;uvivor~ and campaigners in countfirs including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia and Mozambique. MINE AWARENESS INSTRUCTOR: Metre Sosle E!iseussen, Norway - worked in Kabul, Afghanistan organizing mine awaronos..~ education for ohildren. LANDMINE SURVIVOR: Usman Fitrat, Afglmnlstan. DEMINER: Michael Hands, United Kingdom. Worked in Bosnia and Chcchnya EXIIIBITIONS ORGANIZER: Dalmu Foldes, Sweden U.S. CAMPAIGNER: Jill G~x;es~berg, U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines, Vietnam Veteran.~ of Amerienn Foundations. 'The Free Lunch Program Autumn, 1997 Newsletter Editor's Corner My name is Kathy Linhardt and the last FLP newsletter I produced was in 1989 when I was co-directer with Polly Porter. Although I haven't been an active FLPjournalist for eight years, the FLP has remained close to my heart. i am a member of the Hum Grove team, a FLP board member, and have coordinated six of the nine Christmas meals. I have volunteered to write a year of quarterly newsletters to assist our .new FLP Director, Deloris Tvedte. I hope you will contact me at 351-1703 if you would like particular issues or features included in this newsletter. We have expanded our mailing list with this edition to connect with all congregations participating in the FLP and more area social service agencies. The next issue, Winter '98, will be mailed the week before the 1/17/98 Volunteer Meeting. Thank you, Meg, and Welcome Deloris & Co-Leaders Meg Strohmer has passed on the directorship to Deloris Tvedte after four years of dedicated service. We are grateful for Meg's hands-on leadership. She will be remembered for her wonderful job of upgradiiig and remodeling our kitchen. Deloris, who is also the co-coordinator of the St. Mark's serving team with her husband, Donald, began directing the FLP on October 1. She is an accomplished cook (she has years of experience feeding 6 children and 12 grandchildren in addition to 9 years in the kitchen of an University of Iowa fraternity ) and is currently writing her second cookbook. In her first month at the helm of the FLP, Deloris has been down in the kitchen meeting the teams and helping out with the meals. She has also negotiated to have the · lower level floor of the Wesley House stripped and waxed on a monthly basis. Donald, the former principal' of Lucas Elementary; has been kind enough to take responsibility of the FLP bookkeeping. Deloris 051-7574) will be assisted in her duties by three co-leaders. In addition to my newsletter role, Margaret Corbae (351-5950) will coordinate volunteer sebeduling and Amy Griffin (351-6411 ) will maintain the food pantry. Margaret will be happy to put people to work. She has indicated that presenfiy the fourth Tuesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, May, etc.) is open and in need of temporary or permanent volunteers. Call Amy to request items or to donate non-perishable commodities to replenish our shelves. We always are in need of creamed soups and clear broths; canned fruits, vegetables and juices; ground coffee; instant potatoes; pasta and pasta sauce; and condiments to help feed over 600 guests a week. Food drives are welcome! United Way & the 1997 Hospice Road Race The FLP has been an United Way affiliate since 1990. This has enabled the FLP to receive designated funding from the annual Hawkeye Medical Supply Hospice Road Races. We hope FLP supporters were out in force on October 19. Race donations are an invaluable source of support for the program. The FLP is presently in the process of applying to be an United Way agency. Autumn Hospitality It is a beautiful time of the year and one that should be celebrated at the Wesley House. The harvest theme can be incorporated into the colors and flavors of our meals. Halloween, Veteran's Day (many of our guests are veterans), Thanksgiving and the December holiday season should all be noted in special ways. Most of all, try to get the coffee on as soon as possible for our guests. The FLP becomes a refuge of warmth, companionship and nourishment as the weather intensifies in severity. The Ninth Annual Christmas Meal It is that time a year again when I start planning the Christmas meal, our annual gift to the community. Thank heavens for our long-time benefactor, Adelaide Bulgarelli,~ from St. Anthony!s Bread. She has once again provided $200 to purchase festive paper goods, decorations, and assorted food and gifts, with any remaining funds being donated to the FLP. Thanks, ,Adelaide! X-mas information and sign-up sheets are up in the kitchen. Please encourage team members to contribute their culinary skills and/or volunteer expertise to the holiday meal. We fed over 100 guests in 1996 and I assume we will serve more in '97. We will need 7 roasted turkeys (or roast beef or pork); 2 baked hams; assorted potato, vegetable, and frui't dishes; 6 milks; and desserts galore. We will also need ~about 125 wrapped gifts in the $1 (yes, one dollar) range. Guests are very appreciative of these small signs of caring. For many, it is the only gift they will open on Christmas. Please use the following gift code on the wrapping paper:. "M" for man, "W" for woman, "^" for items appropriate for either male or female adult (we need the most gifts in this category as the majority of our guests are adults) and "C" for child. Any remaining food will be given to the 12/26 team and gifts for women and children will be donated to the DVIP. We are also seeking a large collection of unisex hats, scarves and gloves for our give-away table. Hope United Methodist has been so generous in this area but we can always use a mountain of apparel. Bring prepared food on disposable dishes, the gifts and the outerwear to the FLP on Christmas morning. The meal is served from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and this year we will be hacked-up by kind St. Patrick's team members who have volunteered to work on their serving day. For more information or to contribute time, food, or gifts, call me at 351-1703. FLP Outreach Letters have been sent out to team leaders, participating congregations and to churches that have not yet become involved in our program. Deloris wrote the FLP coordinators, Rev. Dave Schuldt, campus minister at the Wesley House, corresponded with the FLP congregations, and I sent a letter of introduction to 35 churches. What Comes Up, Must Come' Down By the time you read this, the new Wesley House elevator should be operational. Dave worked tirelessly to obtain the funding to make the building fully handicapped accessible. The elevator will also offer relief to FLP team members, eliminating the lugging down of heavy loads of food and supplies to the basement. Would teams like an elevator cart (stored in the kitchen) to further ease their burdens? Call Deloris with your in-put. Meeting News Deloris will be personally contacting team leaders before the annual FLP Volunteer Meeting on Saturday, January 17, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. This will be an informal meeting centered on sharing views and information. It is a great opportunity to become acquainted with other volunteers and discuss ideas that earLbe acted upon in 1998. I will be distributing a brief questionnaire to team members to be completed that morning. It will offer a glimpse of who we are and why we are serving at the FLP. The spring/summer newsletter will focus on these team responses. Fall Recipe: Waffle Cookies from "Scratch" or "Mix" by Deloris Tvedte Cream 1 and 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup margarine. Add four eggs, one at a time, and beat well with each addition. Add 2 teaspoon vanilla. Then add dry ingredients: 1/2 cup cocoa, 2 cups flour and a pinch of salt. Heat waffle iron and add I tablespoon on each square. Bake approximately 2 minutes or until done. Can frost them for holiday season. Makes 2 and 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies. -- It would be great if a team member could cook-up these hot and delicious cookies for the guests during the meal. The Director's Wish List Donations are needed for food, silverware, and (biggest dream) to begin funding a milk delivery account. It would be an immeasurable help to volunteers if they no longer had to buy the 1,600 gallons consumed annually at the FLP. FLP 334-6283 Wesley 338-1179 LUNCH SERVING Delores Tvedte 351-7574 Amy Griffin 351-6411 MONDAY 1. Trinity Episcopal, Carol Christensen, 3383837; Cynthia Qua~ 339-9479 2. Zion Lutheran, Jana Schnoor, 338-1882 3. St. Mnrk United Methodist, DonandDeloresTvedte, 351-7574 4. St Wenceslaus, MargnretPing, 643-5788 First Congregntional, KnthiMattles, 354-4836 TUESDAY I. Coralville United Methodist, Carol Fameft, 351-6338 2. Wesley Foundation, 338-1179 3. St. Thomas More Women's B~e Study, Blnncn Lehnettz, 4. Systems Unlimited, Regina Woffe, 338-9212 5. Salvation Army, Envoy David Sears, 337-3725 358-8056 WEDNESDAY 1. St. Andrew Presbyterian, AnitaSpenlet, 338-4250; Judy Walker, 351-2897 2. SL Thomas More, Carol Sttoyan, 645-2481; Idatim McGutk Eichet, 338-9056 3. First Mennonite, Patty Millet, 354-2371; Faith UCC, Tmdy Rosazzn, 351-7477 4. AgudasAchim; JeanneCadoret, 6442746; Iowa Sociaitst Party, KarenKub~, 338-1321, Rebecca Rosenbaum, 337-5187; Friends, Selma Connor, 338-2914 5. First United Methodist, Carol Lach, 338.0659 THURSDAY 1. Hum Grove, Bey Johlin; 354-0017 2. Latter Day Saints, Debbie Bailey, 3546250 3. First Presbyterian, Pare Ehrhardt, 351-6531; Ma~y pnlmhelg 337-7917 4. (Odd Months) Open (Even Months) SL Patrici~s, Dorothy McCabe, 354-5393; Jim Werner, 351-4354 5. New Life Connnnnity, Dia Rozendaal, 626-2360 FRIDAY 1. New Horizons United Methodist, 351-2491 2. Unitarian Universalist, Steve Beaumont, 626-2018; Mark Yuskis 337-2487 3. St. Mary's, Betty Dieicin~n, 3543012; Bonnie McFarland 3380296 4. Gloria Dei Lutheran, Jen Madsen 338-3707 5. Twenties and Thirties, Mike Carstens, 626-2732 SATURDAY 1. (Odd Months) SAI, Vanaja Chandran, 337-7278 (Even Months) Nc'wman Center, Mary Canttell, 338-7806 2. (Odd Months) Sharon Center Urnted Methodist, Jackie Gibbs, 683-4000 (Even Months) Christ the King Lutheran, Joan Owen, 338-5236 or 351-9132 3. Parkview Evangelical Free, Jean Schultz, 354=3202 4. There is only One Cross, Kathy Henry, 358-8297; llona yon Godany 358-6443 5. Pilot's Club, Angie Bywater, 338-4714 9-97 0t;,[~cJ Vl t1!0 P_,MOI uolBu!qseM =J 0 I!ounoo/[1!0/[1!0 P-.--Ol Council on Disability Rights and Education MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 4, 1997 - 10:00 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CIVIC CENTER - 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IA 52240 1. Introductions 2. Approval of Minutes ,3. Committee Reports a. Housing & Public Relations b. Transportation c. Public Accommodations 4. Report of Board of Directors 5. Other Reports a. UI Skywalk Accessibility b. Iowa Avenue Streetscape Project c. Accessibility -- Park Shelters d. Snow/Ice Removal 6. Future Meeting Schedule 7. Membership Recruitment 8. Other Business 9. Next Meeting Agenda 10. Adjourn CC: Iowa City City Council Johnson County Board of Supervisors CDRE MISSION STATEMENT The Council on Disability Rights and Education (CDRE) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to accessibility, full participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Our mission is to act as a comprehensive, community-wide educational resource for promoting disability awareness, to provide technical assistance and to encourage compliance with disability civil rights legislation. Our goal is the attainment of community-wide accessibility and the full participation of persons with disabilities to all facilities and services within our community. mgr/asst/cdre-agd.doc Council on Disability Rights and Education MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 7, 1997 -- 10:00 am CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER - 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET Present: Keith Ruff, Nancy Ostrognai, Lon Moeller, Dale Helling, Chris O'Hanlon, Tim Clancy, Casey Hayes, Orville Townsend, Marjorie Hayden-Strait Those present introduced themselves. Minutes of the meeting of September 2, 1997 were approved as presented. COMMITTEE REPORTS Housing and Public Relations: Ruff indicated that this Committee has not met in the last month. Public Accommodations: It was reported that Casey Hayes assisted in writing the letter from Nancy Ostrognai to. the bars and restaurants regarding the accessibility guide update, upcoming visits, etc. The question was again raised regarding Coralville's involvement, conducting visits to bars and restaurants in Coralville and the cost of transportation for the survey team to do this. It was noted that Dean Moore has volunteered to talk with Coralville City Manager Kelly Hayworth in an attempt to have Coraiville represented on the CDRE. It was agreed that there would be a real benefit if the City of Coralville were to become involved. Transportation: This item was deferred until Tim Clancy arrived to make the report. REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ruff advised that there is still a problem with attendance and the Board meeting prior to this meeting again lacked a quorum. He noted that letters had been sent to directors but the response was negligible. After some discussion it was agreed that the Board meetings would be scheduled after the regular CDRE meetings rather than before. Thus future Board meetings will be scheduled for 11:00 a.m. and we will attempt to send letters and follow up with phone calls reminding members of the change. O'Hanlon advised that he is still trying to broaden involvement in the Washington, Iowa CDRE. Report of the Transportation Committee: Clancy arrived and made the report. He advised that the Committee had not met last month. Representatives had attended the joint meeting of the City Council and the County Board of Supervisors in September. He noted that there was extensive discussion of the SEATS contract and some friction was evident between the City and the County regarding statistics and the amount the City is paying. Joe Fowler has indicated that there is agreement on the dollar amount. However, the City has agreed to give SEATS 60 days to pull information together and. an additional 30 days for the City to review the information. This has been determined by the City Council and Council had agreed to extend the current SEATS contract for 90 days. Helling advised that the County has rejected Council on Disability Rights and Education October 7, 1997 Page 2 this proposal and that a shorter extension of the contract is on Council's upcoming agenda. O'Hanlon suggested that the operators of the Washington, Iowa system might be able to help. He observed that they run a very efficient system. A question was raised regarding the accessibility of the transit coach that would be used for the downtown loop free service. Helling indicated that it would be accessible and that all Iowa City coaches would be lift equipped in the near future. OTHER REPORTS: Marjorie Hayden-Strait advised that Dr. Craig Mosher who is involved with many disability related services for Johnson County, has assumed a lead role in working with three subcommittees in the areas of "Innovative Services", "Customer Designed Services", and "Research Committee". She indicated that several other persons, like herself, are involved with the Innovative Services and the Customer Design Services efforts but that more "consumers" need to be involved with all three of these committees. Interested parties may contact Dr. Mosher or Linda Severson, JCCOG Human Services Planner. Tim Clancy advised that there would be a legislative forum at the Mercy Medical Plaza, McCauley Room #2 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on October 8. FUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE Helling advised that the subject had come up at the last meeting regarding whether or not there was a better time for the meetings. Ruff advised once again that the Board will meet after the regular meeting. After some discussion it was agreed that Ruff will send a letter to all members of the CDRE asking whether or not there is a better time and encouraging them to respond to this inquiry. An attempt will be made to follow up with phone calls to those not responding in writing. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT Marjorie Hayden-Strait volunteered to do a comprehensive media publicity blitz for three months. Casey Hayes agreed to work with her on this. OTHER BUSINESS Moeller responded to a question of whether or not there would be additional input, particularly from persons with disabilities, regarding the proposed skywalk and new University building to be constructed at the corner of Dubuque Street and Iowa Avenue. Moeller has talked with UI officials and they will be soliciting more input from persons with disabilities. He will provide a further report at the November meeting. Council on Disability Rights and Education October 7, 1997 Page 3 NEXT MEETING AGENDA The next agenda will include an update on the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Project, an update on accessibility of shelters in City parks, and a discussion of snow and ice removal, more specifically focusing on the possibly of a volunteer group to respond to problem areas where snow has not been removed from sidewalks or crosswalks, Meeting adjourned, mgr/asst/min/cdrel O07,doc Council on Disability Rights and Education Date: October 23, 1997 To: CDRE Members From: Re: Keith Ruff, Chairperson Meeting Attendance Attendance at monthly meetings has declined during the past few months. I would like to do what I can to make attending the CDRE meetings as convenient for you as possible. To that end, I would like to know if a date and/or time other than 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month is preferable for you. If so, what day(s)/time(s) would work better? I remain committed to the CDRE and its mission, and I encourage you to participate. I believe we can help bring about changes resulting in a more accessible community. Please clip off the form below and return it with your preferences. Any additional comments regarding how we might generate more interest, encourage attendance, or generally make this a better organization are also welcome. If you are no longer interested in participating in the CDRE, please indicate this. prefer the current meeting day and time. prefer the following day(s) and/or time(s): [~ I am no longer interested in participating as a member of the CDRE. Additional comments: Please send your reply to: Keith Ruff, CDRE Chairperson Evert Conner Rights & Resources Center for Independent Living 26 East Market Street Iowa City, IA 52245 338-3870 mgdasst/attendan.doc Dale E. Helling, CDRE Secretary c/o Office of the City Manager 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 356-5013 10/27/97 lB:B9 To:ZON~ CZTY CLERK From:Jo Hogarty 319-354-4213 Page 1/1 tJohn.~on C#unly Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 28, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. ( 2. Review of the formal minutes of October 23rd Business from Jasen J. Wessels and Gina Cole, Account Executives with Digital Communications re: presentation of Communication Systems and rccommenclations for the Board of Supervisors. discussion 4. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Letter from John Yapp, Associate Planner for the City of Iowa City re: voluntary annexation of 2.81 acres of property located southeast of the intersection of Highway 1 and Naples Avenue. discussion (Carol) b) Discussion re: space options for the Administration Building. (Sally) c) Discussion re: budgeting process. (Sally) d) Reports e) Other 5. Discussion from the public 6. Recess 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-60~~O 1B/28/97 12:01 To:IO~fi CITY CLERK Fpom:Jo HogantV 319-354-4213 Page L/l Johns~tn Counh.' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina JOINT LINN/JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING LINN AND JOHNSON COUNTY SHUEYVILLE JUNCTION BANQUET ROOM 1162 CLUB ROAD NE CEDAR RAPIDS Call to order 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 29, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda Discussion re: the following: a) Landfill (Johnson) b) New Juvenile Detention Center (Lima) c) Update of expansion of Eastern Iowa Airport (Johnson) d) Legislative issues (Johnson) e) Budget information (Johnson) f) Regional Planning issues (Johnson) · Transportation · Comprehensive Plan g) Discussion of next meeting date Discussion from the public Adjournment 1:30 p.m. 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356.'~S g]' 10/28/97 15:54 To:IO~ CITY CLERK Fro~:Jo Hogarty 319-354-4213 Page 1/1 Johnson Counh.' IOWA ~ 1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina JOINT MEETING WITH JOHNSON COUNTY ZONING COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1. Call to order 5:00 p.m. October 30, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 2. Work Session re: Plan. discussion proposed Johnson County Comprehensive Land Use 3. Comments from the public 4. Adjourn h:'~gendas\1997~10-030.doc 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 18/29/97 BB:44 To:IOWA CITY CLERK From:Jo Hogarty 319-354-4213 Page 1/2 John.on Ceunh.' Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonaltaan Jordahl Stephen P. La¢ina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 30, 1997 FORMAL MEETING Agenda Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of October 23rd 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports 1. County Recorder's monthly August and September. c) Other reports of fees collected for July, 6. Business from the County Attorney a) Report/discussion/action to approve Social bargaining agreement for FY 1997-2000. b) Report re: other items Services unit collective Business from Jerry Feick re: public health concerns regarding an adult bookstore. discussion 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 10/29/97 08:44 To:IOWA CITY CLERK From:Jo Hogapt¥ 319-354-4213 Page 2/2 Agenda 10-30-97 Page 2 8. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Motion setting public hearing on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract, and cost estimate for renovation of lower courtroom and office space in the Johnson County Courthouse. b) Action re: rescheduling the following meetings: 1) November 1 lth 2) November 20th 3) November 27th c) Discussion/action re: fireworks permit. d) Other 9. 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 Attorney d) Discussion re: interviewing process for the Human Resource Administrator. e) Other 10. Adjournment City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: October 29, 1997 Department and Division Heads Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney Re: Absence on Friday, November 7, 1997 Dennis Mitchell and I will both be out of the office on Friday, November 7, 1997, attending the Iowa Municipal Attorneys Association continuing legal education seminar in Des Moines. Sarah will be here. CC: City Council Sarah Holecek Dennis Mitchell tp2-3ed.wp5 11/03/97 09:91 To:IOWA CITY CLERK Frnm:Jo Hogar~¥ 319-354-4Z13 Page John,~.n Couni3' I Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 4, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Review of the formal minutes of October 30th Business from Bruce Ahrens, Farm Manager for Farmers National Company re: update of county farm operations concerning Conservation Reserve Program. discussion 4. Business from the County Auditor a) Discussion re: creating a new departmental budget in the General Basic Fund to better account for the Elderly Waiver program and the Senior Dining budget. b) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 11/03/97 B9:01 To:IOWA CITY CLERK Frum:Jo Hogartv 319-354-4213 Page 2/2 Agenda 11-4-97 Page 2 5. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Discussion re: upgrading 'telephone system for the County Administration Building. b) Discussion re: Board of Supervisors' office staffing. c) Discussion re: Administrative Services and Financial Agreement for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Delta Dental Plan of Iowa for Johnson County and Associated Companies. (Carol) d) Discussion re: prioritizing Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency. Act (ISTEA) enhancement applications and the Surface Transportation Program (STP) applications for Johnson County. e) Discussion re: change in computer technology approval process. Recormnendation from What/When Committee. (Jonathan) f) Reports g) Other 6. Discussion from the public 7. Recess IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IP11 IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET November 7, 1997 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Letters from City Manager to Mike O'Donnell and Connie Champion: Memorandum from City Manager: Volunteer Downtown Project Issues Letter from City Manager to Kathleen Janz: Hickory Hill Park Letter from Assistant City Manager to Thomas Bredeweg (iowa League of Cities): Rule of 1897 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Peninsula- Development Concept Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: N~rtheast Planning District Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Evaluation of,"~~ Congestion on Riverside Drive between Iowa Avenue and Burlington Street Letter from Planning and Community Development Director to John Wilson: Property Letter from Rick Altman to Traffic Engineering: Traffic Memorandum from City Attorney: Hopping v City and Bushnails - Judgement Update: Shuffle Memorandum from Purchasing Agent and Central Services Clerk: Recycling Products and Programs 3 q5 Annual Paper Contracts and 3~' ? ? Invitation Letter to Police Officer Droll from Lisa Troyer (Alpha Kappa Delta Faculty Advisor): Thank You Letters from Police Officer Myers: Thank You (3) Memorandum from Police Officer Berg to Police Capt. Widmer: Relations Events Letter from Kelvin Lynn Cothren (Special Assistant to Coretta Scott King): Response MLK Day . September 1997 Community Iowa City Police Depa~ment Use of Force Repo~- October 1997 Uemo anUum rom a,na u man: ~9Sl and Fiscal Year IP19 IP20 Agenda: Johnson County Board of Supervisors November 6 Meeting ~(~ Oq Agenda: Johnson County Board of Supervisors November 10 Meeting 30~ 05 November 7, 1997 Information Packet page 2 Memo from City Atty. regarding hiring of new Assistant City Atty. ~~ Memo from City Clerk regarding meeting schedule for remainder of 1997 (proposed).~ Copy of letter from President Local 183/AFSCME regarding new benefits for new hires~D~. Info re the Municipal .Leadership Academy 1997-1998. ,~0~ Info re 1st Ave./Captain Irish Parkway (dist. by City Mgr.) ~ID Info re Iowa City Industrial Air Park Dept. of PW Facilities (dist. by City Mgr.) --~l/ November 6, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Mike O'Donnell 901 West Park Road Iowa City, IA 52246 Dear Mike: Congratulations on your election to the Iowa City City Council. Enclosed are a number of memoranda, related documents, etc. from 1996 and 1997. These represent a variety of issues and are intended to provide you with background information on some of our current issues. There are other support documents or information mentioned in these memoranda and if you have an interest, please feel free to contact me. Effective immediately, you will receive correspondence that would be routinely directed to the attention of a City Council Member. As a Council Member Elect, we believe it will be helpful that you have this information dudng that interim period, prior to actually being seated on the City Council. . - Please keep in mind this information is intended for Council use and, where appropriate, has been identified as "confidential" in accordance with the issue and/or the law. Again, on behalf of the City staff, congratulations on your election and if any of us can be of assistance in this interim period, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Stephen J. Atkins City Manager Enclosure cc: City Council City Attorney City Clerk bc~Jtrs~-lSA,doc EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA $2240-1526 · {319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 November 6, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Connie Champion 430 South Summit Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Connie: Congratulations on your election to the Iowa City City Council. Enclosed are a number of memoranda, related documents, etc. from 1996 and 1997. These represent a variety of issues and are intended to provide you with background information on some of our current issues. There are other support documents or information mentioned in these memoranda and if you have an interest, please feel free to contact me. Effective immediately, you will receive correspondence that would be routinely directed to the attention of a City Council Member. As a Council Member Elect, we believe it will be helpful that you have this information during that interim period, prior to actually being seated on the City Council. Please keep in mind this information is intended for Council use and, where appropriate, has been identified as "confidential" in accordance with the issue and/or the law. Again, on behalf of the City staff, congratulations on your election and if any of us can be of assistance in this interim period, please feel free to contact us. Sincerely, Stephen J. Atkins City Manager Enclosure cc: City Council City Attorney City Clerk bc~Jtrs~2-1SA.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA ~2240-1126 · (319) 356-~000 · FAX (319) 3~6-~009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: November 6, 1997 City Council City Manager Volunteer Downtown Project A volunteer clean-up effort by Peter Rossman and his Regina classmates occurred Saturday, October 18, 1997 from 9 a.m. to noon and completed the following projects: Plaza: West College · · on Bench legs sanded and painted--10 full and 3 halves were done Tree grates--all were done Trash receptacles--some tops were cleaned, some painted Wood chip mulch--planters 21 and 22 Dubuque Street · Bench legs sanded and painted~ full · Handrails sanded and painted--2 full Clinton Street · Wood chip mulch in plantings on both sides from College to Burlington All in all, it was a great first year effort and the volunteers were willing to work hard. Their efforts were greatly appreciated. jw/mem/sa-volun.doc November 6, 1997 Kathleen Janz 328 Reno Street Iowa City, IA 52245 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Kathleen: In your recent letter to me, you comment on the proposal now being considered by the City's Parks and Recreation Commission concerning access to Hickory Hill Park; specifically, the possibility of paved corridors. I have not formed an opinion as to whether the paved corridor as you describe and that which the Commission is considering is the appropriate means by which we wish to provide access to the park. You asked that I share my views with you, and I believe theirs are two specific issues of importance to me. The first is that a park such as Hickory Hill Park, and due to the fact that it is in my neighborhood I am most familiar with this park, needs to be accessible to the fullest extent practical to all of our citizens~ the young, the older, and the physically challenged. Every effort to assure we all can enjoy the Hickory Hill environment is most important. The second issue is the means by which we can fulfill the accessibility questions. Whether it be paving, or some other surface to provide for the access by physically challenged, I will respect the judgment of our commission and the professional Recreation staff. It is my judgment that the means to assure access to the park is important, but the most important issue is to assure that such access exists, notably for our physically challenged citizens. Additionally, the possibility of bicycle, rollerblade, and skateboarder traffic is a legitimate concern to those who wish to use the park for foot traffic but also for those citizens that might be in wheelchairs or need other aid to move through the park. I will await the Commission's recommendations, and then I can certainly comment further for you. Sincerely, Stepher~. ~,tkins G/ City Manager cc: Terry Trueblood jw/ltr/sa-kat hl,doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 CITY OF I0 WA CITY October 31, 1997 Mr. Thomas G. Bredeweg Executive Director Iowa League of Cities. 317 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1400 Des Moines, IA 50309-4122 Dear Tom: Enclosed please find a check in the amount of $3,007.40, Iowa City's funding share for the "Rule of 1897" initial litigation effort. This amount is 5¢ per capita based on our recent special census population count of 60,148. We look forward to the litigation pi'oceeding and wish.to be kept apprised of strategies and progress as things develop. Please let me know if we can be of assistance in any way. Dale E. Helling Assistant City Manager Enclosure cc: City Council Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney Drew Shaffer, Cable TV Coordinator jw~Rr/dh-bred.doc EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1126 · (319) 356-~000 · FAX (319). 356-$009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 3, 1997 To: City Council / .~ ~ ' From: Karin Franklin, Director, P~,~&,~"'Y ~' '~ Re: Peninsula--Development Conce~)t Attached is a statement which is intended to summarize and focus the Council's discussion of October 20 on the development of the Peninsula property. This statement sets out goals for the project and articulates certain principles upon which any development should be based. This is a working draft and will be used as the basis of further discussion. Most of the Council heard the presentation by Victor Dover on October 23. The staff met with Mr. Dover for most of the following day to discuss the potential of the Peninsula site and how to proceed with this project. Mr. Dover will be sending us an .estimate of what it might cost to have a design plan completed for the project and a Traditional Neighborhood Development Ordinance drafted. The idea is that the design plan would enable developers to envision the type of development the City desires on this site. A developer would have, however, the flexibility to make modifications which were consistent with the principles of the overall design. We expect to hear from Mr. Dover within a week or two. We are planning on meeting with the Planning & Zoning Commission at their work session of December 1, the size of the agenda permitting. At that time, we will discuss the goals and principles outlined on the attachment and use this as a point of departure for discussion with the Commission. After discussion with the Commission and receipt of the estimates from Mr. Dover, we will make a proposal to the City Council as to how to proceed. This item should come before you either in mid-December or in January. Attachment cc: City Manager Jeff Davidson Bob Miklo Planning & Zoning Commission Im~mern~kf10-30.doc DRAFT based on Council discussion 1 O/2O PENINSULA GOALS: · Recoup $1.3 million for reimbursement of the General Fund · Create an attractive residential neighborhood · Provide a model development · Provide a mix of housing by type and cost · Construct a development sensitive to its environment · Ensure adequate access to the development via different transportation modes of Principles: Economic feasibility--The development should provide a reasonable return to the developer while enabling the City to reimburse the General Fund for the cost of the land. Attractiveness--The development should reflect attention to good architectural design consistent with the architecture found in Iowa City's older neighborhoods. All the buildings styles should not be the same, .however compatibility in architectural styles should be apparent. Affordability--This development should serve as a model as to how housing may be provided for a range of income levels in a single neighborhood. It is anticipated that this will be achieved by providing a mix of owner-occupied and rental housing. An emphasis on owner occupancy is desired. Income ranges served should begin at 70-80% of median income, dependent on economic feasibility. Sustainable affordability is a goal. ' Sense of community--Iowa City's vision for its future is based on the concept that Iowa City is a community of neighborhoods. An important aspect of this development should be that the physical features of the development allow for and stimulate a sense of community on the part of those who live there. Ease of access and circulation for pedestrians, bicycles and motor vehicles is a critical element to achieve this goal. Requirements: · Density cannot exceed 5 dwelling units/gross acreage · A pedestrian/bicycle trail connection between Foster Road and the Iowa River Corridor Trail in the lower peninsula must be provided, · The development must be consistent with Iowa City's Sensitive Area Ordinance City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: November 6, 1997 City Council City Manager Karin Franklin, Director, P Northeast Planning District In light of the results of the vote on the extension of First Avenue, I expect there will be some efforts to encourage the City Council to undertake a planning process in the Northeast Planning District. The Northeast District Plan is scheduled for the current fiscal year as part of our comprehensive planning work program. Three district plans are included in this fiscal year. We have begun the SOuth Central District Plan and will prioritize the remaining districts so that the Northeast District Plan is next. The process we intend to use is similar to the South Planning District study which has already been completed. That process included neighborhood workshops with property owners and residents of the area. In the South Planning District workshops, others who had an interest in the area, including developers and. environmentalists, were invited to participate. As Bob Miklo explained to the Council during the work session on November 3, we begin by compiling base data about such items as the topography, demographics, and land uses in the district. We then convene a meeting within the neighborhood, discuss the broad principles of policy that are in the Comprehensive Plan, and then engage in the planning exercise. One principle we will continue to stress in any of our neighborhood workshop sessions is the fact that the districts are. part of a larger community, and final adoption of a plan for the district will be done by the City Council with that principle in mind. I expect that we will be able to proceed with the Northeast Planning District study by March 1998. If the Council wishes us to alter our approach to this planning process, please let us know. cc: Jeff Davidson Bob Miklo Im~nem\kfl 1-5.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: November 7, 1997 City Council Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Dept. of Planning and Community Development Evaluation of congestion on Riverside Dr. between Iowa Ave. and Burlington St. At your October 20, 1997 work session you asked that we take a look at congested traffic conditions during peak periods on Riverside Drive between Iowa Avenue and Burlington Street. Specifically, you asked us to take a look at northbound traffic which backs up from Iowa Avenue so that it interferes with the Burlington Street intersection. It has been observed that northbound traffic flow on Riverside Drive at the Iowa Avenue intersection could be improved by removing the "No Right Turn on Red" prohibition for northbound traffic desiring to turn right onto Iowa Avenue. This would provide additional capacity for this intersection and improve congested conditions. However, allowing northbound traffic to turn right on red would compromise the safety of the intersection because of the opposing dual left turn lanes. Therefore, removal of the "No Right Turn on Red" prohibition is not recommended. We believe we can improve intersection capacity in this corridor by coordinating the Highway 6 signalized intersections between Benion Street and Rocky Shore Drive. Coordinating these traffic signals would provide better traffic progression through the corridor and decrease overall delay. We will evaluate this next spring and develop a project for your consideration during your discussions of the Capital Improvement Program. It is likely that this would not be a significantly expensive project, since it would primarily include additional traffic signal system hardware rather than pavement improvements. I would also bring to your attention that I believe congestion in this corridor is a function of there only being a single route, other than the Interstate, for traveling between Iowa City and Coralville. Those of you who have participated in JCCOG during the past several years have discussed this matter in conjunction with the extensions of Highway 965 and Oakdale Boulevard. Extension of either of these streets would improve traffic flow along Highway 6 by providing an additional route between Coralville and Iowa City. Let me know if you have 'any questions. cc: Steve Atkins Karin Franklin Doug Ripley Chuck Schmadeke Rick Fosse jccogtp/rnem/riversid.doc November 6, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY John Wilson 408 E. College St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear John: Thank you for your letter of November 3, 1997 regarding your property at 408 East College Street. It does not appear that we will be able to resolve the difference in price between what the City is able to pay you for your property and what you require for the property, business interruption, moving, and start up expenses. We do not have another piece of property that is equal to the value you require nor do we believe we can justifiably compensate you for more than the fair market value of your property. Thank you for trying to work with us on this conveyance. Sincerely,J . K~rin Franklin Department of Planning & Community Development CC: Sarah Helt ,~ty Council City Manager Im\ltr\kfl 1-52.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1126 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-$009 0 3 1997 O FiC 720 Clark Street Iowa City 52240 November 1, 1997 Traffic Engineering 1200 S. Riverside Drive Iowa City, IA 52246 Dear Traffic Engineers, I am writing to comment on problems occurring at the intersection of South Gilbert, Bowery, and Prentiss streets, and to suggest a simple method of improving the situation. The traffic signal is currently set to provide three cycles: 1) Gilbert traveling north and south, 2) Bowery traveling west, and 3) Prentiss traveling east (with a no-left-turn provision). Because Bowery and Prentiss are offset, a problem often occurs between cycles one and two: southbound Gilbert traffic turning left onto Bowery remains hung up in the no-man's-land between Prentiss and Bowery. As a result there is always a~significant chance for accidents between those leftlturners onto Bowery and the Bowery traffic turning left onto Gilbert southbound; the former are in a hurry to get out of no-man's-land, while the latter want to move forward as soon as the light changes. Here is a possible 'solution that is not only quite simple, but should provide additional benefits as well. If the cycle order were changed so that 1) Gilbert north and southbound is followed by 2) Prentiss. eastbound, and 3) Bowery westbound, the traffic hung up in no-man's-land at the end of cycle 1 would no longer be in competition with the left-turning Bowery traffic, and could much more easily complete their turns (especially since Prentiss traffic is not allowed to turn left onto Gilbert). In addition, while the Prentiss traffic is moving during cycle 2, it would be perfectly possible to give the righthand lane of Bowery a green arrow permitting a right turn onto Gilbert northbound (and perhaps a jog onto Prentiss as well). At the end of cycle 2, Bowery's green arrow would become a circular green for cycle 3, allowing both Bowery lanes to advance. I don't know whether the intersection's wiring permits such a change, but if it does then a significant improvement in traffic flow can be obtained at minimal cost. Sincerely, Rick Altman cc.: Council_~ Longfe±low Neighborhood Organization City of Iowa City MEM'ORANDUM Date: November 5, 1997 To: From: City Council Eleanor M. Dilkes, City Attorney Re: HooDing v. City and Bushnells - Judgment As you may recall, this case involved a claim by Judy Hopping and her husband arising from Mrs. Hopping's fall on ice in front of Bushnells Turtle restaurant in February of 1994. The ice was caused by water dripping off the roof or parapet of the Bushnells building on a clear Sunday afternoon when there was otherwise no precipitation. We have continually maintained that the City was not responsible for treating or removing an accumulation of ice caused by building runoff. A non-jury trial was held on September 2 and 3 in front of Judge Eads. Judge Eads issued his written opinion on October 30, 1997. That opinion absolved the City of any liability, finding that the City had no notice of the ice accumulation and no duty to treat or remove the ice. Bushnells Turtle and College Block Partners (the owner of the building) were found liable and damages were assessed against them in the total amount of $117,804. Sheri Thomas, Senior Maintenance Worker, was the City's main witness. One factor in the City's favor was the testimony of Ed Zastrow, owner of Bushnells, that Sheri was an exemplary employee and that he never had any complaints with the City's snow/ice removal in the plaza. Any judgment in this case would have been the sole responsib_ility of our excess insurance carder as we had exceeded our self-insured retention for this period of time. Therefore, Marlita Greve of the Brooke & O'Brien law firm in Davenport, the attorney retained by the insurance company, was pdmadly responsible for handling this case. Our office continued to monitor the case and I was present at the trial. Ms. Greve did an excellent job. Bushnells and Hoppings have 30 days from October 30, 1997 to appeal Judge Eads' decision. cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager Dale Helling, Asst. City Manager Kevin O'Malley, Asst. Finance Director Marian Karr, City Clerk Terry Trueblood, Parks and Recreation Director eleano~memo\judgment.wp5 Lisa Handsaker From: Sent: To: Subject: Joe Fowler Thursday, November 06, 1997 7:29 AM Lisa Handsaker Shuttle 478 total yesterday Page 1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: From: RE: November 5,1997 City Council Cathy Eisenhofer, Purchasing Agent ]udy Mills, Central Services Clerk Annual Paper Contracts & Recycling Products & Programs The Annual Duplicating Paper Contract covering the Print Shop, satellite copiers, facsimiles, and laser printers, uses approximately 5 million sheets costing $40,000. All white and colored paper is 50% recycled with a minimum of 20% post-consumer waste--surpassing the standard set by the Federal Government (10% post-consumer waste). Employees can also bring single-sided copies that are no longer needed, to the Print Shop to be made into scratch pads. The Continuous Paper Contract covers all computer line printers, approximately 1.2 million sheets annually costing $5800. Continuous paper is 100% recycled with a minimum of 20% post-consumer waste. .. Central Supply carries file folders, notepads, letterhead and envelopes all made with recycled paper. The current Office Supply Contract, with BT Office Products, costs approximately $35,000 (35% less than two years ago), Many of the supplies in the Supply Room are recycled after use. Laser Cartridges are shipped back to the manufacturer at no cost to the City. All paper products are recycled, as are all of the cardboard boxes most supplies come in. The majority of the outside printing specifications contain an option for not only recycled paper, but soy ink. The majority of materials contracted outside are printed on recycled paper, and many with soy ink. AP checks, payroll checks, parking/utility bills and envelopes, Personnel forms, Accounting forms and Transit maps, to name a few, are currently all utilizing recycled paper. The Recreation Brochure, Parking Ramp spitter tickets and Transit strip tickets are a few that are printed on recycled paper with soy ink. Recently, a new recycling program was initiated in the Civic Center. Instead of individual employees taking their recycling down to barrels, the Government Buildings staff now collects it at individual work stations. Each Civic Center employee received a recycle barrel to place under their work station. Government Buildings alternates the pick-up of trash and recycling. There is a significant increase in the amount of recycling due to this program. ~RE~A ~.~OTT October 24, 1997 Dr. Julie Seal Program Specialist Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 28 South Linn Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Dr. Seal: Mrs. King asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated October 8, 1997 in which you extended her an invitation to speak in Iowa City during one of your celebrations in 1998. Mrs. King appre- ciates your invitation, and is impressed by the celebration plans you have initiated for 1998, but regretfully, it will not be possible for Mrs. King to accept your gracious invitation to participate in one of the celebrations. Mrs. King is retired and no longer involved in the day-to-day activities of the King Center, but she is busier than ever. She is committed to writing another book, her memoirs, and of necessity has to limit the number of engagements that she can accept now and the next few years. With this in mind, and the prior commitments on her calendar, she regrets that it is not possible to confirm one of the dates of your celebration. Mrs. King expressed the hope that the 1998 celebrations will be .as meaningful and rewardihg as th.q~' have been in.pr~vioua years. She thanks you for the invitation. " C.m Special Assistant to Coretta Scott King 449 Auburn Avenue, N.E. · Atlanta, Georgia 30312-1590 · 404/526.8884 · FAX404/614.0745 THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA October 30, 1997 David Droll Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear David, On behalf of the Department of Sociology and Alpha Kappa Delta, I would like to thank you for taking the time yesterday to visit with our undergraduates and share your experiences and advice regarding career development· Moreover, I would like to convey my personal gratitude. I must say that I learned a great deal from the comments you made in our discussion panel. In particular, I think your point encouraging students to broaden their experience (e.g., by candidly noting that you thought it might have enriched your own college experience had you left Iowa) was highly relevant and an important issue for the students to think about as they begin to plan their own careers, seek employment, and look beyond their undergraduate experience. Already, a some of the students who attended have dropped by or sent me e-mail to let me know that they thought the panel discussion was a "good idea." We hope to continue to promote programs, like the Alumni Panel Discussion, within the department that help us re-establish ties with our alumni, and also facilitate the career development of our undergraduate students. I hope you do not mind if we keep you on our "list" of alumni who are willing (as time permits, of course) to help us in these efforts. Furthermore, if the Department of Sociology can assist you or your organization in any manner, I hope that you will contact me. Again, we are very grateful for your help and wisdom. Best, Assistant Professor of Soc~oio,_,v Lisa Troyer ........... ...:'- '.~ :'&. · '. · ,.....,...... ,..* ... :...: :: .~ ;,;",,lb..-,,&:.,. - -~ ~.'~ ~_.;.,I$ :,~,~ ,'.~. ,.-;:,~ .~ ......... . ~ .,~. ,;.~ .._~. ~:-:., .~.ff....~.?...,..r...~_ ........~ ..-..,....- ..... '' '.a- ~" ~';. '*" :",'ar-' .'. & n-".,'- · n'.~'. · -'.~:..- '~.-. ......., .,,:.~ :-,~.~ ..,,.,: ;.' :;;, .F;- ~ "}"E~.-.~',*'.*~.~;~3:r.. r"'. '5; ',-':'".~.::. :.' '. :'"-~;..~ ':.;, : ';.:'.~,,!';;:,::.,. ,.~-.,....~.,~:,:.,,:, .~'.. .....~,.~.:.n.-~'.~',.- '~a' ~' '.""_~'" ~ · ..,,.:?. :I,: ,. ;.., .'. · , ......~/ .......-. ........ ~, ', ....... " · ,...,, .,.'~.~.~.,,*.,.~ ,:!' . .', Alpha Kappa Delta Facuhx .-\d'.'~.~or (319) 335-2484 l isa-troyer@uiowa.edu . :' .....&...':*-,.-.:. :,.,,.<~.,'.~....* .. ;?.~$.j,~.:, ' ".:'-:.;~.-'~'3.';,~.~. 4,,'*.4.. '..'.*.' . ,,1,-:,.:-', ,, a~-:'l,,,~~-- ..~-, ,'" r"' -',,~-"~ · · J', ':-.,~.n.t;,,,,,hna~'~ at'.' n., ; · ., ~, . :,, --.°., ,-~.~,-:.-~, .... .. ,,, .~...,~.~--~, · ~!ll~'~~,--~,-,.-.- ,~ · ~.~.' -. -, ~.}. . ._ Iowa City, Iowa $2242-1~401 319/335-2502 FAX 319/335-2509 Department of Sociology 140 Seasho:e Hall W ,Toel P. Myers Iowa City Police bepm-tment Community Relations Unit 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA. 5Z240 b. A.R.E. Officer Office (319) 356-5291 Fax (319) 356-5449 Pager (319) 358-4652 Home (319) 337-2270 November 4, 1997 Marsha Lasack 120 ~Tuniper North Liberty, Iowa 52317 bear Ms. Lasack, Thank you for your generous contribution of the stuffed animals to our department. They will be used by officers at trauma and crime scenes to help calm child victims. Again, we appreciate this donation. Sincerely yours, ,Toel Myers Chief Winkelhake ,Toel P. Myers TOWS City Police Department Community Relations Unit 410 E. Washington .St. TowaCity,]:A. §2240 D.A.R.E. Offices Office (319) 3§6-§29! Fax (319) 356-5449 Pager (319) 3§8:4652 Home (319) 337-2270 Kim Haring c/o Eastern Iowa Management 1902 Broadway Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear KJm, Thank you to Wendy's and your staff for the GIo Sticks and pamphlets, which were distributed at the Recreation Center's Halloween Party last week. There were many comments about how great the GIo Sticks would be on Trick-or-Treat Nights. The police department appreciated this cooperative effort between Johnson County Safe Kids Coalition, Wendy's .and our department. This type of activity is a compliment to our "Community Policing" concept. Thanks' again for your support. Sincerely, .loel Myers Community Relations Officer ,Toel P. Myers Towa City Police Department Community Relations Unit 410 E. Washington St. TowaCity, TA. 5Zg40 b. A.R.E. Officer Office (319) 3§6-§29! Fax (319) 3§6-5449 Pager (319) 358-4652 Home (319) $37-2270 November 4, 1997 Dennis Parrot 2611 Muscatine Ave. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Dennis, T wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your help in getting the bARE truck washed prior to the Homecoming Parade. Your wash did a great job and the truck was the lead vehicle that evening. I had several comments about how the truck looked and I cringe when I think of what impression the DAI~E~ program would have shown with mud all over it. Again, thanks and I've let my bosses know about your help. Sincerely yours, ~',Toel MyerS' '~c~: Chief WJnkelhake ~'~ ~ TO: FR: RE: CAPT. WIDMER KEVIN BERG, CRIME PREVENTION SEPTEMBER 1997 COMMUNITY RELATIONS EVENTS DATE: 15 OCTOBER 1997 For the month of September, 8 different officers from the department participated in 17 community relations events. Officers had direct contact with over 607 citizens. Officers spent over 19 hours involved in community relations activities. Listed below is a short synopsis of each event, which officers were present, and how many citizens participated. Also included at the end are letters and newspapers accounts highlighting officers activities and department events. On Sept. 2 Officer Kevin Berg spoke to 3rd & 4th graders at Shimek Elementary School about bike and pedestrian safety. The event was attended by 85 students and lasted about 30 minutes. On Sept. 3 Officer Chuck Singleman participated in the University of Iowa Parking and Transportation Department's Bicycle Safety Day. He spoke to hundreds of students about bike laws, alcohol laws, and bike trails. The event lasted 2 hours. See attached letter. On Sept. 4 Officer Kevin Berg conducted a security survey of Congressman Jim Leach's office. This was attended by 2 members of his office staff and the survey lasted 1% hours. On Sept. 4 Officer Kevin Berg conducted a security survey of a new business called Studio 10, an art gallery and workshop. This was.attended by 2 of the owners and lasted about 1 ~ hours. On Sept. 6 in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Officers Laurie Boland and Bill Hoeft were highlighted in the .business section as new officers on the department. This idea came to the police from the city's TEAM committee. Other officer photos and biographies will appear from time to time. See attached copy. On Sept. 10, in conjunction with the FBI, Officer Brian Krei spoke about bank robbery response and procedures to tellers and employees of First National Bank. There were about 100 people present and the event lasted about 3 hours. On Sept. 11 Officer Kevin Berg gave a tour of the department to about 20 kids from Lemme Elementary's After-School Program. The event lasted about 1 hour. On Sept. 11 Officer Kevin Berg assisted the Juvenile Court Office in their Shoplifting Program for Juvenile Offenders. There were 5 participants with parents present and the event lasted about 30 minutes. On Sept. 14 Officer Kevin Hurd spoke to 25 5th graders at Lemme School on various police issues: homeless person, gangs, career information. The event lasted nearly 1 hour. On Sept. 16 Officer Kevin Berg participated in a live radio interview on WMT-AM 600. The topic was the Citizen Police Academy and the interview lasted about 10 minutes. On Sept. 17 Officer Kevin Berg spoke to the First United Methodist Women about "Violence in Our Society: Local Problems & Solutions." There were about 20 people present and the event lasted 1 hour. See attached letter. On Sept. 18 Officer Ron Gist assisted the Boy Scouts with a bike rodeo at Weber School. He gave two 20-minute sessions on bike safety, bike laws, and duties of a bike patrol officer. There were about 60 people there and the event lasted 1% hours. On Sept. 19 Officer Kevin Berg participated in a brown bag luncheon at Student Legal Services. He spoke about police perspective on alcohol laws. The luncheon was attended by 6 student interns and office staff and lasted 1 hour. On Sept. 23 Sgt. Kevin Heick and Officer Eric Lippold spoke to about 35 Univ. of Iowa wrestling team. The officers spoke on alcohol laws and .consequences. The event lasted about 1 hour. See attached letter. On Sept. 23 Officer Kevin Berg helped swear in the safety patrol at Lincoln School. There were 30 5th and 6th graders in attendance and the event lasted about 30 minutes. On Sept. 23 Officer Kevin Berg conducted a security survey at Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. A survey had been conducted about 2 years but because of some recent incidents the board of directors requested a review. The survey was attended by 2 people and lasted about 1% hours. On Sept. 24 Officer Joel Myers gave a child safety seat presentation to 15 expectant mothers at Pheasant Ridge Community Center. The event lasted about 1 hour. 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA September 12, 1997 Chief Winkelhake Iowa City Police Department Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Chief Winkelhake: Thank you for your support of the University of Iowa Parking and Transportation Depa/Lment's Bicycle Safety Day on September 3, 1997. We appreciated that Officer Singleton along with a few other officers were able to participate at our event and interact with the students. Our goal for this event was to promote safe and courteous bicycling on campus and with Officer Singleton's help we believe this was accomplished. We had over 200 students and staff stop by and register for prizes and over 50 people registered their bicycles. We will be placing an ad in the Daily Iowan naming the bicycle organizations, shops and the winners of the prizes that were present at the event. This event would not have been a success with out your officers presence. I enjoyed working with them during this event and look forward to doing so again. We are planning on having a Bike Day annually, and would appreciate any suggestions or ideas that you may have. Please feel free to contact me at 353-5770. Thank you! Sincerely, Michelle M. Byrne Commuter Transportation Coordinator Parking Office Depatm~ent of Patltln8 & Trampottation I O0 Iowa Memorial Union Ramp Iowa City, Iowa S22~,2-1000 Main Office 3 i 9/335-1475 Ramp 3 Office 319/335-8924 FAX 319/335-2826 -7,2h21r ..r:~rback z'r, !: ':'co ~op ( ', ~um. a. n:. Here'~ 'nt of t~a,. ween low; ~ON UN ~O~RA~ go~ ~ ~ ~d c~ch ~ ;hon on e~ rough to b re exude .erierice s[ ~ success ~on. Not [ :~ is an ad ~dule and ~ won't ~ w~l be O road. ') ~THE ~( No~em ' votl : rci~:.' Mo, act'. call z~I1 s?or't: .7368. ~rthem h - the last ~tball nds ~EKALI Bonnze Orgren, 4889 Rapid Creek Road, about 2.2 miles east of Highway 1. New Pioneer members and their families are encouraged to bring table service for them- selves, a dish to share and blan- kets or lawn chairs to sit on. Drinks and desserts will be pro- vided by' Bob Braverman, a local organic fix}d grower and propri- etor of Friendly Farms organic produce. Boland joins police Laurie Boland joined the Iowa City Police Department on March 8..She graduated from the polie~ academy June 20. Boland, a na- tive of Iowa City, earned a bache- lot's degree in physical educa- tiqn from the University of Io~a. She is married to Doug Boland and has three children: Boland Ta~vlor, Kailey and Nate. Hoeft joins police Patrick William Hoeft joined the/ Iowa City Police Department_ or/Aug. 26, 1996. He graduated frqm the police academy Nov. 22, 1996. Hoeft attended Bqena Vista Col- lege for two years and studied one sireester at K'trkwood Com- munity Conege. Hi~ served for three years in the Hoe~l U..S. Navy. Ho~ft, who is from Des Moines, was a correctional officer for three years at the Iowa M~dical Classification Center. berg certified in commercial invesunent 2eft Edberg, broker/owner, COldwell Banker Real Estate P.rofessionals, has been awarded th-e Certified Commercial In- vestment Member d~ignation by the Commercial In- vdstment Real Estate Institute. · The CCIM de- signation is ear- n~ by complet- ing a graduate- level curriculum Edberg A prtmav; ingredient used for standard dry cleaning is per- chloroethylene, a chemical that is known to cause cancer in animals and must be disposed of as a hazardous Waste. The wet cleaning system used mid-October. The restaurant will and v feature a wood fire brick oven City. that heats up to 800 degrees. expar:. The restaurant will seat 210 somet:- people total, bake its own bread, side c' serve 10 to 12 gourmet pizzas and focus on a West Coast cuisine. Bye, Bye T-Birdie - ~"' ~ ./,~-- ~ , -.- ~ ~'~' "%', )': ' :~'~ . '.,,5 · ~ -' ~: :~.~ ' ~ [: ' ..,.~.:'.~ - ' -~- --- ~ Pr~ Ruth Pluck, ~ght, a~ ~len Walker, me~ers of the Northern Ohio C~sic ~u~erbird Cid, look at a replica of a c~sic ~u~erbird in a coffin being disp~yed at a SheffieM, Ohio, Ford dealer in a ~ck w&e Fd~. ~e ~t ~u~erbird rolled off the ~se~ly line ~urs~y. Branstad pushes changes in tax law for farmers Govemor lobbying on Washington trip WASHINGTON D.C. ((INS) -- Gov. Terry Branstad wants Congress to take up tax issues involving corn-based ethanol. production and the sale of farmer cooperatives that he says were left behind in the tax cut signed into law earlier this sumer. At a breakfast meeting with reporters here Friday, Branstad. a' Republican. said he has joined with Nebraska's Democratic Gov. E. Ben Nelson in a bipartisan effort to pursue congressional passage of what he described as their "co-opportunity" package of legislation for farmers: · Extending the tax subsidy for ethanol producers to 2007, which the Senate approved but the House did not. It was not part of the five-year $95 billion tax cut eventually signed into law. · Reversing the line-item veto measure would primarily benefit one wealthy Republican donor, but Branstad said it would help farmer cooperatives throughout the nation. "Sugar beet and corn farmers are making more money process- ing their crops than raising them," the governor said. · Enacting a law that reverses a recent Internal Revenue Service ruling that requires farmers to pay capital gains taxes on commodity sales to cooperatives. Branstad said he began lobby- ing for the legislative package when he ran into four senators having dinner with their spouses in a Washington, D.C., restaurant Sunday night. Also Friday, Branstad said he was unfamiliar with the decision by Congress to end the tax ex- emption for the nation's largest pension fund, TIAA-CREF. Branstad indicated he was un- aware of the impact of the tax law change on the yensions of facuttx' WA: United ternpot labor r job grc nearly. The toase cent fr 4,8 pe Labor But t ties cot Abraha wash' t icant, condirk most j jobless lowest best c, Mark Associ: "It's for workin stoning Aver nonsup, cents adjuste~ 1-cent: past yez about t flation With strike. 49 since ternpot jobs. ~ Service ATL backlog and w Parcei ~ reboun,. after it:, The . service ledged i Friday, some dc "It's spokesrr The IOWA WRESTLING Iowa Wrestling The University of Iowa 223 Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa 522424020 (319) 335-9405 NCAAChampions 75,76,78,79,80,81, 82,83,84,85,86,91, 92,93,95,96,97 BigTen Champions 74,75,76,77,78,79, 80,81,82,83,84,85, 86,87,88,89,90,91, 92,93,94,95,96,97 September 24, 1997 Sgt. Kevin Heick Officer Eric Lippold Iowa City Police Dept Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear~gt. Heick and Officer Lippold, Thank you for your recent participation in our wrestling team Educational Program dealing with appropriate downtown behavior. We found your presentation and subsequent discussion to be most informative. Thank you for taking the time to come and speak with us. Sincerely, Jim Zalesky Head Wrestling Coach THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA OFFICER 32 85, 5,13 12,35 22,26,27 20 22,95 93 IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE REPORT October, 1997 DATE 10-02 CASE # INCIDENT 97708835 Public Intoxication FORCE USED Subject pulled away from officer while being handcuffed. Officer grabbed his arm and pulled it behind his back. 10-04 97708865 Interference With Official Acts Juvemle grabbed officer by the arm during a search. He was placed under arrest and fought with officers. He was placed on a bed and handcuffed. Juvenile resisted officers during the whole process. 10-3 97708885 Public Intoxication After being cuffed the person refused to walk to the car. Officer grabbed his arm and led him there. Once at the squad, he refused to get inside. Another officer grabbed his arm and pulled him in the car. 10-06 97708979 WarrantService The person was arrested on a Kidnapping Warrant. While being cuffed he resisted officers. Officers pulled his anus behind his back. 10-11 97709178 Public Intoxication Obstruction of Ofl~cer Subject refused to get into the squad car. Officer grabbed her feet and placed them in the car. At the jail officer had to help deputies put leather restraints on her in the padded cell.. 10-14 10-12 97709287 Assi~OtherAgcncy 9770926b I~uredOpossum Subject assault a Campus DPS Officer. When found he resisted officers. Ofcer grabbed subjects lea arm a~.d put it behind his back. Officer shot an injured opossum with his sidearm. OFFICER 15, 14,38, 48 95 2,22,33 22 93 50 95 DATE 10-17 10-17 10-17 10-21 10-22 10-21 10-24 10-26 CASE # 97709344 97709400 97709410 97709531 97709566 97709584 97709645 97709781 INCIDENT Domestic Assault Public Intoxication Runaway Juvenile Sick Raccoon OWI Medical Assist FORCE USED Subjec! refused to 51and ~tcr being told he was under arrest. Officers gra19oed Ins arms and reed to have him stand up. He started to resist and was taken to the ground. On the ground he continued to fight with officers while being handcuffed. At the car he refused to get inside and to be force~ He began to kick officers so his legs' were restrained. Two officers received minor injuries m the incident. Intoxicated juvenile ~as fighting with his mother. Officer grabbed him and handcuffed him until he calmed down. Female juvenilc kicked and hit officer numerous times, in an attempt m get aw'o'. Officer took her to the ground and hnndcuffed her. After b~g plac~ under arrest subjolt resisted while officers attempted to put on handctfits. He continued to r~qst officers all the way to the jail. Once there deputies placed him on a restraint board. Juvenile female attempted to run from officer. He grahbed her arm and she resisted attempt~ to get her in the car. She was laken to the ground and hnndcuffed. When she calmed down the hamicuffs ware r~moved. Officer shot sickfmjured animal with sidearm. Subject failed to stop his car for the officer. when he did the subject got out of the car and started to walk ax~ay. He failed to obey orders to stop walking aaay. The officer caught him and handcuffed him. The subject began to fight with officer. officer held hun agmnst the ~ until he stopped resisting. %~en subject regmned consciousness he started flailing around and resisting medical personnel. He was handcuffed and flexed ~mffed to pr~'ent injury. OFFICER 6. 34, 42 98 11 22 DATE 10-26 10-31 10-31 10-31 CASE # 97709800 97709971 97709990 97710008 INCIDENT Suicide Public Intoxication Juvenile Committal AssailIt, Criminal Mischief FORCE USED Officers responded to a home for a welfare check. When they checked the inside of the home officers drew their sidearm. After being placed under arrest subject re~_sed to walk to the squad car. Officer grabbed her arm and escorted to the car. She attempted to pull away from officer and walk the other way. Juvenile wa~ picked up for being a in away and transported to Johnson County Jail. When officer opened the door at the jail, she fled on foot. Offcer caught her and ordered her to the ground. She was then handcuffed. Subject was placed under arrest for assault and handcuffed. He then assaulted the victim again by kicking him. Officer lead him away and he began resisting officer. Offcer forced the person to sit down until he mimed down. CC: Chief City Manager Captains Lieutenants Library City Clerk c. ~ 0 ~ ~ ~ 000000000 0 0 ~ I.- 0 11/65/97 69:42 To:IOWA CITY CLERK From:Jo Hogarty 319o354-4Z13 Page 1/3 Johm~[m Cmm~' Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 6, 1997 FORMAL MEETING Agenda l. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of October 30th 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the Planning and Assessment for Johnson County G.I.S. Zoning action Administrator re: Needs 6. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports c) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 11/05/97 B9:42 To:ION~ CITY CLERK From:Jo Hogarty 319-354-4213 Page 2/3 Agenda 11-6-97 Page 2 7. Business from the County Attorney a) Report/discussion/action to approve and authorize Chairperson to sign a three year trade-in lease with Martin Equipment Company for $100,750.00 total cost regarding John Deere 770CH Motor Grader. b) Discussion/action to authorize Chairperson to sign FY '98 subcontracts with the following participating agencies in the Juvenile Crime Prevention Community Grant from the Division of Criminal and Juvenile Justice Planning: Iowa City Community School District; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County; Mid-Eastern Iowa Council on Chemical Abuse; Mayor's Youth Employment Program; Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County; United Action for Youth; and Youth Homes, a Division of Four Oaks. c) Report re: other items 8. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Action re: Admini'strative Services and Financial Agreement for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa'and Delta Dental Plan of Iowa for Johnson County and Associated Companies. (Carol) b) Discussion/action re: prioritizing Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) enhancement applications and the Surface Transportation Program (STP) applications for Johnson County. c) Discussion/action re: one month extension through the month of November for S.E.A.T.S. contract with the City. d) Discussion/action re: certificate of substantial completion for the Johnson County Courthouse Garage Renovation. e) Action re: change in computer technology approval process. Recommendation from What/When CommitteeJ f) Discussion/action re: equipment maintenance agreement with Digital Communications of Iowa for the telephone system in the County Administration Building. g) Discussion/action re: Community Outcomes Project grant in the amount of $5,310.00. h) Other 11/95/97 69:42 To:IOW~ CITY CLERK From:Jo Hogarty 319-354-4213 Page 3/3 Agenda 11-6-97 Page 3 9. Adjourn to informal meeting a) b) c) d) e) Business' from the Planning and Zoning Administrator re: Needs Assessment for Johnson County G.I.S. discussion Discussion re: agenda for site visits. 1. Clarification of Open Meetings Law. 2. What constitutes deliberation. Inquiries and reports from the public Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors Report from the County Attorney Report/discussion with counsel re: litigation, (Executive Session): 1. Doug Yansky Auto Repair v. Johnson County Secondary Road Department, No. SCSC043768 , 2. Iowa City Flying Service, Inc. v. City of Iowa City, Iowa et al, No. LACV058274 3. A. Kent Brave~rrnan v. City of Iowa City et al, No. 52248 4. Robert L. Pemble and Sandi Fourtner v. Johnson County, Iowa and the Johnson County Board of Adjustment, No. EQCV057537 5. Wayne Hemann v. Johnson County Emergency Ambulance Service et al, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Docket No. 3-97-CV-80022 6. John R. Shepherd v. Robert Carpenter (Sheriff of Johnson County) et al, No. LACV058024 7. John R. Shepherd et al v. Robert Carpenter (Sheriff of Johnson County) et al, No. LACV058067 8. Dean G. Oakes and Evelyn M. Oakes and Oakes Construction Company v. Johnson County, Johnson County Board of Supervisors, No. EQCV058328 10. Adjournment 11/g?/97 08:17 To:IOWfi CITY CLERK From:Jo HogantV 319-354-4213 Page 1/2 Johna,m Cmmly BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina November 10, 1997 FORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. Agenda 2. Canvass of votes for City Election. 3. Adjourr~ment. 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P,O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 7, 1997 To: The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council From: Re: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney ~ Hiring of New Assistant City Attorney We are pleased to announce the hiring of a new Assistant City Attorney to complete the staffing of the City Attorney's Office. Mr. Andrew P. Matthews has accepted the position of Assistant City Attorney after weathering the arduous panel and attorney interviews. Mr. Matthews is a 1976 honors graduate of the Creighton University School of Law, and has recently been engaged in contracted litigation services for the firm of Nepple, Van Der Kamp and Flynn in Rock Island, Illinois. Andy's experience includes three years with the Cit~ of Cedar Rapids as First Assistant City Attorney, and six years with Iowa Electric Light and Power Company as a Senior Attorney in Litigation and Environmental Law. We are both pleased and excited to have an attorney with such background and experience join our office and we hope you will join us in welcoming him. Additionally, we would like to thank those staff members who assisted in the interview process for their time and efforts, as they were invaluable and produced excellent results. CC: Marian Karr, City Clerk Steve Atkins, City Manager Don Yucius, Finance Director Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Sylvia Mejia, Personnel Administrator Jeff Davidson, Assistant PCD Director Rick Fosse, City Engineer City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 7, 1997 To: Mayor and City Council PROPOSED From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 1997 November Monday, November 10th, Special Work Session - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 1 lth, (Veteran's Day) Special Formal - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13th, City Hall Day - 7:30 p.m, Monday, November 17th, Work Session - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 18th, Regular Formal- 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 19th. Special Work Session (Comp Plan/Joint Meeting with P&Z) - 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. December (Cancel regular scheduled meetings of December 1 and 2) Monday, December 1st, Special Work Session (Comp Plan, Sales Tax, or Solid Waste) - 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 8th, Special Work Session - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9th, Special Formal - 7:00 p.m. Monday, December 15th, Regular Work Session - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16th Regular Formal - 7:00 p.m. (Cancel regular scheduled meetings of December 29th and 30th) C~ Department "~uncil C.~m'fdidates ccleyedule.doc November 7, 1997 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Ms. Tairi Sackfield, President AFSCME Local 183 c/o Iowa City Transit 1200 South Riverside Drive Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Taid: The City Manager has asked that I respond to your letter of November 4, 1997 regarding "New Benefits for New Hires." The consideration given Deb Briggs was in no way intended to unilaterally confer a new benefit on any employees. It was simply an accommodation for a prospective employee who wished to accept a position with the City but who had made prior commitments which were in conflict with the new job. If the Union believes that such an accommodation is objectionable, please let me know as I would be happy to further discuss this issue in the interest of resolving any differences we may have. In any case, the City does not consider this action to have created a "new benefit" for new employees. Hopefully this will cladfy the cimumstances under which the accommodation was made for Ms. Briggs. Dale E. Helling Assistant City Manager cc: Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Sylvia Mejia, Personnel Administrator jw.tltr/dh-tairt.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 3S6-5000 · FAX (319) 3S6-J009 First Avenue/Captain Irish Parkway 1. Construct 12" waterline from Dodge Street to terminus of First Avenue (currently constructed). Construct 24" waterline from Dodge Street to Rochester Storage Tank - a feeder line from proposed water treatment plant. 3. Construct geometric changes and install signal Dodge and Parkway intersection. 4. Grade for streets from Dodge to south ACT property line. 5. Construct Captain Irish Parkway, east to a point just beyond proposed ACT driveway. 6. Conclude agreements with ACT concerning driveway access. 7. Initiate planning process in accordance with memorandum of November 6 by Planning Director. Mgr\l stcapt.doc Goals Iowa City Industrial Air Park Department of Public Works Facilities · Implement airport master plan · Make Airport self-supporting financially · Secure a location for new Public Works facilities · Create community development/economic opportunity //1 Players I.C. City Council I.C. Airport Commission FAA Numerous private property interests Private development interests (current and future) School district Major Policy Issues Development of the industrial air park (north commercial/industrial area) Locate and construct new Public Works facilities Development of the south site Disposition of and redevelopment of the current Public Works/Transit site on Riverside Drive Disposition of property and relocate water' distribution building/ operations, currently located on Gilbert Court. November 10, 1997 mgr\indairpk.doc Development of the Airpark (North Commercial/Industrial Area) #2 What needs to be done Site plan · lot layout, what sizes, utility location, storm water retention/piping, large users, # of small users, access points, commitments, numerous land use decisions Schedule · timing of infrastructure construction Zonin.cl · desirable uses · applicable City zoning · airport covenants, restrictions Marketin.cl · how to sell it Mana.qement · how to run it Finance how to pay for it mgr\indairpk.doc #3 Decisions Does overall concept meet with your approval? If yes, what to do next? engineering work on north site engineering work on south site discuss proposal with FAA set up a project team - develop plans and policy issues develop framework/outline of an agreement with Commission and City Council Commission must decide on land covenants to fulfill obligations refine site plan in accordance with various interests update appraisal on Gilbert Court economic development/engineering advice on Riverside Drive site financial analysis Airport airport mgr\indairpk,doc