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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-16 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET December 12, lgg7 IP1 IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 IP15 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 IP20 IP21 IP22 DECEMBER 15 WORK SESSION Memorandum from Mayor: Sister City' MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Letter from Rod Sullivan (The Arc of Johnson County) to Mayor: Memorandum Memorandum Memorandum Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Memorandum from City Manager: Planning and Development Memorandum from City Manager. Memorandum Memorandum Engineer: Intersection of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Ripley: Goosetown Traffic Memorandum from First Assistant City Attorney: The Cliffs Apartments Stabilization Project Memorandum Memorandum Memorandum Replacement Memorandum Assistance from Mayor: Sculpture and IDOT from City Manager: Soccer Field Irrigation System from City Managen Sale/Disposal of Paving Bricks Update on Waste Shingle Recycling Project Pending Development Issues End of Year Review - HUD's Office of Community Municipalities in Transition Project from City Clerk: December 1 Work Session from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director and City Slope from First Assistant City Attorney: Partial Litigation Update from Parking & Transit Director and Transit Manager. Downtown Shuttle from Parking & Transit Director and Transit Manager. Transit Equipment - Capital Projects Expenditures from Parking and Transit Director: University of Iowa Student Pass Memorandum from Housing and Inspection Services Director: "How Are We Doing?" Building Permit Information - November 1997 Agenda: Agenda: Release: Agenda Customer Service Card December 11 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meetings December 15 Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meetings Winter Weather Freezes Water Pipes and Meters for 12/16/97 Bd. of Supervisors meeting. I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City Council Naomi Novick, Mayor December 11, 1997 Sister City The Mayor of Essentuky, Vasiliy P. Bondarev, was in Iowa City 'a few weeks ago and met with Ernie Lehman, Dean Thomberry, and me. He also met with the Chamber of Commerce, Kirkwood Community College, and others. Based on this visit, he has asked Iowa City for a Sister City relationship. Jean Lloyd-Jones, who has been involved in the Sister State relationship between Iowa and Stavrop01 Krei in Russia, has given me his request and some information on Sister City relationships. If we want to do this, we would send a letter of interest to Mayor Bondarev, pass a formal resolution, set up a non-profit organization, pay dues, etc. A membership for a city our size would be approximately $480. I am enclosing some basic information, and there is more on file with Lisa if you would like to read more. Enclosure BU .m. DING LOCAL SISTER CITY PROGRAMS AMANUAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL HELPS IOWA SISTER STATES 200 EAST GRAND AVENUE DES MO~VES, IOWA 50309-1827 TELEPHONE: 515-2424915 FOR MORE n~FORMA~ON SISTER CYMES R¢FERNA~ONAL 120 SOUTH PAYNE S'~ET ALEXANDRL~, V~G~A 22314 TELEPHONE: 703-8363535 INTRODUCTION "Thinking globally is no longer a prescr~otion for the future, but a necessity in today's world~ Nearly everythigtg--information, communication, markets, production, capital, and human survival issues- has become globalized~ " Richard H. Stanley, President. The Stanley Foundation. Osth Strategy For Peac~ ~l.S. Fore~,n Polly conference, 1994) The Sister City people-to-peopl~ concept is based on the value of parmership. From this point of view, one of our most important roles is promoting an informed understanding, appreciation and respect, and increased communication with another culture and people. Through this program we soon recognize how often our preconceived ideas of what a culture is, what people in that culture think and how they live is changed through personal contact. Our failure to understand the local situation, the' capacities and concerns of another culture and society, often stands in the way of enhancing the possibilities for personal friendships and a sense of global community. "What has been needed and is still needed is support for people capable of a new way of thinking and acting, people who are truly devoted to the idea of cultural reformation and social and political development. We need investment in projects that strengthen ethics, morals, respect for the individual and the right to personal property," writes Valery Lobko, Director of the Department of New Information Technologies at the International School of Journalism in Minsk. He continues, "What is needed from the West is moral support, the transfer of experience and efforts to influence the government to support communications and partnership programs." "A good partner should be a mentor, an inspiration, a colleague who shares his or her expemse and helps to obtain and manage ° financial support Lobko concludes, "Joint ro ects that are of value for ' - ' · ' P ~j ooth sides can inspire the exchange of ideas and resources and make progress toward a common goal of sustainable development." (S~r~i~s Tos~'~cr, Vfat~r, ~S~ As we learn to understand society as a "living system, composed of many living communities" we come to care for and nurture one another in various ways. Recormecting people to one another and discovering our shared values and principles becomes the basis for a new and vigorous world "neighborhood.". In the long run, this is what our Sister City Program is about at the grass roots level, people working together, trusting each other, committed to common causes for the well-being of all. We invite you to join in this wonderful and challenging adventure. Experience a new sense of community solidarity, well-being, social responsibility and civic duty through this global outreach. The following pages provide information practical helps and procedures for creating and sustaining a sister city program in your community. WHAT IS SISTER CITY? When an American Commt~ity of whatever size or character joins with a community in another nation to learn more about the other and to develop friendly and meaningful exchanges, the two may propose a formal affiliation. The ideal affiliation involves a large number of citizens and organizations in both communities engaged in continuing projects of mutual interest. This interchange helps t~ further international understanding at all levels of the community on a continuing long-term basis. Within the program, cities and theft citizens exchange people, ideas and cultu~ in a variety of education, institutional, municipal professional, technical and youth projects. The Sister City program as a national concept was launched at the White House in 1956 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for massive exchanges between Americans and the peoples of other lands. Sister City is a part of the People-To-People program created at that time. WHY HAVE A SISTER CITY? A Sister City program helps the ci~ms of both communities become directly involved in international relations in unique and rewarding exchanges which benefit everyone. It enables all who participate to: 1. Exchnng~ ideas and develop friend.~hip with their counterparts in another culture on a direct 2. Establish an identity as members of the human family involved in a constructive process of building world peace. 3. Develop ways for the ma~y and diverse elements of each community to come together to enjoy and profit from a co-operative program. 4. Open new dialogues with the people of another culture to find unique solutions to improving the quality of life. 5. Participate in a program with a real parmer in another country so all members of the community can feel they are conUibuting to international understanding in a direct personal way. 6. Better understand their own community by interpreting their way of life to the people of another culture. WHAT ARE GENERAL AIMS OF SISTER CITY INTERNATIONAL CITIES? Becoming a member of Sister City International means becoming paxt of an organiTation promoting education, friendly relations and mutual understanding between people of each sister city. Programs and projects would need to be developed out of mutual desires and interests of the sister cities. The primary aim will "allow each person to individually become a part of a person-to-person, organization-to- organization, city-to-city approach to international diplomacy." Above all, the Sister City program is a two-way give and take which is shared by both communities through planned and continuous contact. It is important to have the approval of the mayor and council, or chief elected officials and the committee leadership joinfly participate by visiting the potential parmer or hosting a visit from the potential parmer's visiting officials. Belonging to Sister City hernational has a cost factor. The annual membership fee varies with the size of the community. Belonging to Sister City ~l~temational cames certain benefits. A community may affiliate with more than one city in a foreign country. For more information about the cost, benefits and affiliation process contact: Sister City International 120 South Payne Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: (703) 836-3535 Fax: (703) 836-4815 E-Mail: <request~sister-cities.org> You may also learn more about the organization on the Worldwide Web Page: < http://www.sister-cities.org/sci.hunl> The basic start-up expenses are only paid out once. There is a minimal one-time incorporation fee as a not-for-profit group which has many advantages, one of which is a tax exempt status for contributors. Other expenses include routine ad~ini.~tive expenses needed for the basic operation of the program. The annual budget could include both cash and in-kind services which could be identified. The value of the in-kind service should be counted as legitimate income for the budget. Expenses for trips to the sister city are not included in the annual budget. Participants pay their own way! Special types of exchanges may call for fund raising activity, however, this will be supported wholly or in part based on the decision of the local $CI org~ni~tion. SISTER CITIES IN IOWA WITH THE STAVROPOL KRAI, RUSSIA CONNECTION There are presently (2/96) 9 cities in Iowa-with sister cities in the Stavropol Region of Russia. Marnh~lltown - Buddenovsk Muscatine - Kislovodsk Algona- Novopavlovsk Dubuque- Piatigorsk Des Moines - Stavropol (city) Grinnell - Zheleznovodsk Osage - Lermontov Iowa Falls - Georgievsk Mason City- Mineralyne Vody In addition, the following cities in Iowa have sister cities in other areas of the New Independent States (the Former Soviet Union) Council Bluffs - Tobolsk, Russia Oskaloosa- Shpoia,Ukraine Newton - $mellev, Ukraine A total of 26 cities in Iowa have a sister city with 38 cities around the world, according to the 1996 report of Sister City International. Five cities have more than one sister city. According to this 1996 report there is a total of 1,088 United States cities affiliated with 1,770 cities around the world in 122 countries. WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM? All members of the community are invited to become involved in this sister city program. Nearly everyone has a hobby, goes to school, belongs to a service or professional group, works in a business or industry, volunteers time in any number of local orgsniT~tions which can be linked to counterparts in another country. When these linking of skills, crafts and interests of people and organi:,~tions happen in both cities there are new avenues and opportunities for interaction. · . 3 HOW IS SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL RELATED TO IOWA SISTER STATES? / There is no official relation.~hlp between the two organizations. Iowa Sister States is largely funded through a State of Iowa appropriation. Iowa Sister States has signed official agreements with several foreign governments to develop a closer relation.~hip for cultural and economic interests, developing exchanges and promoting mutual programs which will benefit both parties. There may be "Sister Cities" who do not choose to belong to Sist~.r City International but are closely allied with Iowa Sister States. Most cities who have sister cities in the Stavropol Krai and are members of Sister City International also choose to be a part of the Iowa-Stavropol Division of Iowa Sister States. This affiliation gives these cities an opportunity to work with Iowa Sister States in promoting closer co-operation of plans and programs of the Iowa Sister States and to support one another in as many ways as possible. The lini~ge provides a channel for shining information, mutual projects which both Sister City International and Iowa Sister States support. At present there is no fee for a relationship with Iowa Sister States. It should be clear, however, that the local sister city organization is free to establish its own programs, protocols and mutual projects as time, energy and interest permits. The address for Iowa Sister States is: Iowa Sister SUaes 200 East Grand Avemue Des Moines, Iowa 50309-1827 Phone: (515) 2424915 Fax: (515) 242-4918 E-Mail: <siande~ided. state.is. us > <j clayton@ided. state.ia. us> STAVROPOL KRAI - GENERAL INFORMATION The Stavropol Territory (Krai), as a unit of the Russian Federation, was organized in February, 1924. the territory is situated in the central part of the North Caucasus Mountains.. The area is 66.2 thousand square kilometers and is subdivided into four' natural-climatic zones from semi-deserts (in the north-east direction) to foothills of the mountains (in the south-west direction). The population of the Krai is about 2,600,000 people, including 54% in large urban communities and 40% in rural and small communities. Stavropol is the adminisUafive center of Stavropol Territory (Krai) with a population of 330,000 inh~itants. Stawopol Krai includes 26 administrative districts, 16 cities, the largest of them are Stavropol, Nevinomyssk, Buddinovsk, Nefiekumsk, Georgievsk, Mineralyne Vody, Piatigorsk, Kislovosdsk. The territory borders the Rostov area, Kalmyk, Chechen, North Ossetia, Kabardinc-Balkar, Karachaevo- Circassian Repubhcs and Krasuodar Territory. The territory is in the middle of the Caucasus and occupies the classic border between Europe and Asia, Black and Caspian Sea and between the hills and steppes. The territory is rich in minerals, gas, off, ores, building stone thermal and medicinal mineral waters. Farming is the main economic resource of the territory. The crops are essentially the same as Iowa, however, they also grow a good crop of winter wheat, sunflowers, sugar beets, potatoes and vegetables. There is a great potential for industry in the area as well as growth in the infrastructure and communications network. The main airports to the area are located in Mineralyne Vody and $tavropol. STEPS IN BUILDING A SISTER CITIES PROGRAM The key to a successfid Sister City Program is broad local support. This comes from strong participation of community organizatio~ and institutions. It is suggested the Mayor and City Council take initial action to support the Sister City program. If they are willing, encourage them to include the aunual membership fee to Sister City Interaafiollal in their budget (cost varies witl~ size of city). Form a committee to include broadest representation of the community. a. Appoint cha/rperson who is knowledgeable and active in local affairs. b. Become informed about the Sister City Program. c. Determine tentative goals, objectives and activities. GOAL: What do we want from the program? OBJI~CTIVE: Where do we want to go with the program? ACTIVITIES: How will we achieve the goal and objective? Legalize status of the org~niTatlon Choose type ofmganizafion: private, non-profit is preferable Develop organization structure a. Officers (Mayor as honorary dudr) b. Board of Directors: Representatives from each affdiation, City Hall L'mison, at large representation, youth, etc.. c. Select and organize committees: Constitution, Membership, Pwgram, Budget, etc. Establi.~h a bas/c budget a. Basic start-up and ~mnual expenses b. Includes cash on hand and donated in-kind services Recruit volunteers Invite the town you wish to have as a sister city to become your sister city. a. Send a letter from the Mayor to invite the c/ty to become your parmer city (Sister City). Ask them to respond and indicate if they are interested, what they would look for in a relationship and other suggestions they might have to bring into the partnership. b. Include City Council resolution supporting the proposed ~o~ c. hclude your proposed goals, proposed activities for the program and ask proposed sister city to do the same. At some point an invitation for community leaders from your new sister city to visit your community should be sent to expedite the process. In return, a delegation will be invited to visit your sister city and at that point the two communities should be ready to sign the sister city agreement. a.' The agreement spells out your understanding of the relationship. b. The conditions for travel, hospitality and other items should be clear between the sister cities. c. Protocols for muttud projects should be established on a regular basis. The Arc I The Arc of Johnson County 1 700 First Avenue S. Suite 16 · Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 351-5017 * FAX (319) 351-6837 Providing services to persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. December 9, 1997 Mayor Naomi Novick and the Iowa City City Council 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 CITY MIINII ER'S OFFICE Dear Mayor Novick, The Arc of Johnson County has been a vital part of the Iowa City community for 40 years, providing services and advocacy for people with disabilities and their families. Over this time, Arc members have contributed many things to the Iowa City area, founding special education, Goodyill Industries, and Systems Unlimited, just to name a few. Iowa City has long been known as a community that values and respects all indivi&,~ls, including peoplewith disabilities. Given all of this history, the recent controversy over board appointments and persons with disabilities probab~ should not have happened. Perhaps we here at the Arc have not done our jobs well enough. Our mission statement is as follows: The Arc of Johnson Coun.ty is committed to being a leader in offering information, services, and advocacy to individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and community; to promote informed choices and the realization of their goals relating to where and how they learn, live, work, and play. As our mission statement points ouL the Arc is a resource for the community. We are here to educate and inform anyone in the area regarding persons with disabilities. With that in mind, I would like to offer our assistance to the City Council. ff there is ever any information you need, please feel free to contact me at 351-5017. Sincerely, Rod Sullivan Executive Director Arc of Johnson County City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City Council Naomi Novick, Mayor December 11, 1997 Sculpture and IDOT Brian Fritz, a University of Iowa student, has offered a piece of aluminum sculpture to the Iowa Department of Transportation. If accepted, it will be installed on the top of the concrete support structure of the pedestrian bridge across Riverside Drive at Iowa Avenue. The IDOT has requested that both The University of Iowa and the City of Iowa City agree to this placement. Both have agreed that this sculpture. at this spot will be a positive addition to the streetscape. Karin Franklin, Ernie Lehman, and. I looked at this sculpture, and we like both the sculpture and the placement. A picture and a copy of the letter to IDOT are attached. Attachments CITY OF I0 WA CITY December 5, 1997 Mr. Newman Abuissa IDOT Maintenance Engineer 702 South Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Abuissa: The City of Iowa City has been approached by Brian Fritz to support his application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for placement of an aluminum sculpture on the spiral bridge at the intersection of Highway 6 (Riverside Ddve) and Iowa Avenue. We have viewed Mr. Fritz's sculpture and have read the letter from Mr. Barry of the University of Iowa regarding the adequacy of the mountings for wind load conditions in this area. From observing the sculpture and reading Mr. Barry's comments, we feel confident that the sculpture can be placed on the spiral bridge securely. We believe Mr. Fritz's sculpture will be a very positive addition to the Riverside Drive corridor and encourage IDOT to approve Mr. Fritz's application. Sincerely, Naomi J. Novick Mayor cc: ~ Council City Manager Brian Fritz Hugh J. Barry, Jr. jw/Itr/nn-$culp.0oc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA ~2240-1126 · (319) 336-5000 · FAX I319) .136-5009 Date: To: From: Re: City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM December 12, 1997 City Council City Manager Soccer Field Irrigation System In September, the City Wastewater crews completed construction of an irrigation system for the new soccer complex near the south wastewater treatment plant. The purpose of this irrigation system was to use the treated wastewater from the south plant to provide water for the soccer complex. This past summer was somewhat drier than in recent years, and the. grass needed to be reseeded several times at the soccer complex. The Parks and Recreation Department started out using an automatic irrigation reel and quickly needed to purchase another such reel to keep up with the area that needed to be covered. The new irrigation system from the Wastewater Treatment plant has been designed to minimize much of that work. Some of the basic equipment purchased was from a small town water supply. After a review, this equipment was found to be acceptable to support the installation of the new plumbing, irrigation system, controls, etc. Presently there are 19.25 acres of 'planted turf grass for soccer field use. This past October, about 3 million gallons of water were applied to the fields or the equivalent of 1.4 inches of rain per acre. It is anticipated that the normal irrigation watering would require equivalent of I inch of rain per acre per week or about 500,000 gallons per week. The irrigation system can produce a maximum of 125,000 gallons per day. As additional acreage is developed in the area, we will also consider how we can provide for more efficient irrigation. In evaluating the effectiveness of this reuse of wastewater effluent, we believe that we will save over $20,000 per year compared to the use of the regular municipal water system. This includes the cost of water as well as a depreciated value on our investment. The Department of Parks and Recreation recently hired a new maintenance worker who has significant experience as a turf specialist and will be able to advise us on the application to minimize the level of sodium in the soil that can occur from the reuse of this wastewater affluent. Excess sodium can inhibit growth of the grass. The irrigation system has now been decommissioned for the season but, when the freezing conditions have passed, we intend to utilize it again in the spring and thereafter. Our departments of Public Works and Parks & Recreation, in particular the staff of the division of Wastewater Treatment, are to be commended for this initiative and cost saving. cc: Director of Public Works Director of Parks & Recreation jw/mem/sa-soccr.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 11, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Sale/Disposal of Paving Bricks A large number of old paving bricks has been stockpiled at the landfill for over five years. They have attracted much attention for two reasons: 1. They are very unsightly, having been dropped in dump truck loads, with dirt, concrete, and asphalt mixed in. The piles have grown up in weeds and brush with-no effective way to "mow" them. 2. Many people are anxious to do something productive with them feeling they could build their own patios, etc., at a "bargain price." Landfill personnel have checked the area stores to compare prices to similar materials. New paving bricks will sell for 30¢ to 75¢ a piece, depending on the size and quality. We have been told that good, clean, palletized, street pavers can bring 80¢ a piece in landscaping shops. The City of Williamsburg sold off a pile of clean pavers recently for 10¢ each, to the public. The bricks stockpiled at the landfiil would have to be considered low quality in their present condition. Many are chipped, broken, and/or partly covered with asphalt. The Department contacted commercial companies which might be interested in buying the "lot". No positive interest was generated. Also our Streets Division does not feel the matedHal would be useful to them. We would like to see these old bricks moved without burying them in the landfill. Since the public has expressed interest, we would like to make them available to the public. We propose to sell the bricks by the pound so that manual counting of each load is not necessary. Vehicles would need to be weighed before and after loading, as we do in normal course of landfill business. One "whole" paver weighs approximately 8 pounds. We plan to start the sale of the material at 4¢ per pound. The pile contains between 200,000 and 300,000 bricks. The range potential if all of these are moved, say 250,000 at 1¢ - 3¢ a pound, with 50% waste, is approximately $10,000 to $30,000. cc: Director of Public Works Im\mem~sa 12-11 .doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 11, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Update on waste shingle recycling project The Iowa City landfill has completed the landfill permit amendment that will allow the landfill to stockpile and process waste shingles on site. The landfill began accepting waste shingles as of November 24 with all loads being testing for asbestos content. At this time, the landfill has already accepted 74 loads of waste shingles. The actual grinding of the shingles will not take place until next spring. A contract with a grinding company will be negotiated and a schedule set up this winter. Use of the ground shingles will also be determined in the spring. Some ideas that have been discussed include using ground shingles on gravel roadways in the county, parking lots, and trails. I will continue to provide periodic reports. tp4-2sa.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 10, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Pending Development Issues An application submitted by Wisdom Development Group, on behalf of property owner Charles W. Ruppert et al', for a preliminary & final plat of Westport Plaza, Part Two, a 14.41 acre, 1-lot commercial subdivision with one outlot located on the.southeast side of Highway 1 West, north of Sunset Street. (See map) An application submitted by City of Iowa City to vacate a portion of Waterfront Drive. tp2-4sa.doc ~'313 SITE LOCATION' Westport Plaza, Part Two SUB97-0034 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 10, 1997 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: End of Year Review - HUD's Office of Community Planning and Development The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through their Omaha, Nebraska office, has completed a review of the City's housing and related CDBG programs. We have received very favorable comments from HUD concerning our performance and in particular they congratulated the City's accomplishments in 1996 and cited the following examples. 1. The rehabilitation of 40 single family units for low- and moderate-income households. 2. The small repair assistance to 48 eldedy and disabled households. 3. A downpayment assistance program assisted 15 first-time homebuyers in the community. 4. Economic development activities included expansion of the Heartland Candleworks and the training of 34 persons on microenterprise development. 5. Public facilities funds were used for the completion of the Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center, a facility that will be heavily utilized for youth activities, adult education, and child care. 6. HOMEfunds are being used to construct 16 units of affordable rental housing, to complete a 21 unit transitional housing project, to purchase vacant lots of residential redevelopment, and to acquire and rehabilitate 19 residential units. 7. The City has completed the remaining work on public improvements under the CDBG Flood Disaster Recovery funding. The close out report is anticipated in mid-December of 1997. 8. Iowa City administers a Section 8 program that includes 527 Section 8 Certificates with a 94% occupancy and 350 Section 8 Vouchers with occupancy of 98% for FY97. 9. Iowa City also has a public housing program that includes 107 units of family public housing at a current occupancy rate of 98%. The most recent Public Housing Management Assessment Program score was 100%. Fiscal year 1998 includes $61,604 for Performance Funding. The Housing Authority has received $324,000 for this fiscal year for the Comprehensive Improvement Assistance program. This was the highest award in the state. 10. Iowa City continues to be recognized as one of the highest performers in Iowa in the continuum of care for the homeless. This continuum of care is recognized as being very successful in coordinating services, providing supportive services, linking with economic development, and including for-profit entities in solutions for the homeless. 11. The overall benefit to low- and moderate-income persons for the program year 1996 was 100 percent, which substantially exceeds the regulatory standard. Our overall progress for 1996 as determined by HUD was very satisfactory. CC: Doug Boothroy Karin Franklin '=~ern/sa-hud.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: December 8, 1997 City Council City Manager Municipalities in Transition Project You may recall that Iowa City was selected, with 26 other cities, to participate in a year-long study by the National League of Cities. The study is called "Municipalities 'in Transition Project." We have done extensive interviews and provided other documentation/information to the NLC staff. On Friday, December 5 I participated in a roundtable discussion with representatives of the cities selected. The meeting occurred at the National League of Cities' meeting in Philadelphia. The survey work and other analysis work is just beginning; however, it does appear that the intent will be the creation of a national urban policy statement. The initial information from the cities involved was divergent given the nature/character of each of the communities. That was expected and was the topic of our roundtable discussion. All in all I believe it was a productive session. The NLC indicated that the Federal Department of HUD also was interested and would be providing some funding for this project. jw/mem/sa-rnunic.doc MUNICIPALITIES 1N TRANSITION PROJECT Participants List December 5*, 1997 Steve Atkin~n City Manager, Iowa City, Iowa Gregory Lashutica Mayor of Columbus, Ohio Brenda Barget Mayor of Watertown, South Dakota Gary D. McCaleb Mayor of Abilene, Texas Bruce Barrows Mayor of Cerritos, California Patrick McCrory Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina Sharon Sayles Belton Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota Nancy Nathanson Councilmember,' City of Eugene, Oregon ¢. D. Cappuccilli Mayor of Monroe, Michigan JeaneRe Carr Vice Mayor of North Miami, Florida John DeStefano,/Jr. Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut Neil Giuliano Mayor of Tempe, Arizona Paul Helmke Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana Glenda E. Hood Mayor of Orlando, Florida William Johnson, Jr. Mayor of Rochester, New York Brian O'Neill Councilmember, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Edward Rendell Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cathy Reynolds Council President, City of Denver, Colorado Tom Tierney Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, City of Seattle, Washington Lester Urban Council President, City of Watertown, South Dakota Bill Violante Deputy Mayor, City of Los Angeles, California Andrea Hart Kajer Director of Government Relations, City of Minneapolis, Minnesota City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: December 8, 1997 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, December 1, 1997 - 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Mayor Naomi J. Novick presiding. Council present: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Thornberry. Absent: Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Neumann, Sweeting, Moreno, Schmadeke, Davidson, Schoon. Tape(s): 97-160, Side 2; 97- 161, all. SALES TAX DISCUSSION Reel 97~160, Side 2 (IP1 in 11/26 packet) City Manager Atkins, City Clerk Karr, and Planning and Community Development Assistant Director Davidson responded Council regarding local option sales tax issues. Council directed staff to formulate a plan for getting a broader segment of community input regarding local option sales tax issues. Staff Action: City Manager to formulate plan and present memo. (Atkins) REFUSE COLLECTION/RECYCLING FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING UNITS AND DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES Reel 97-160, Side 2 (IP3 & IP4 in 11/26 packet) Solid Waster Coordinator Neumann presented information about the refuse collection/recycling for multi-family housing units and downtown properties. Council directed Neumann to design a refuse collection/recycling program for multi-family and commercial properties, including a landfill ban on fiber. Staff Action: Staff will formulate recommendations for landfill ban. (Neumann) WATER FACILITY PLAN Reel 97-161, Side 1 (IP5 in 11/26 packet) Public Works Director Schmadeke, Water Superintendent Moreno and Water Education Coordinator Sweeting presented information about the Water Facility Plan. In response to Council, Atkins stated staff will provide Water Plant building elevations and exterior plans and a map locating key elements of the project for council consideration. Staff Action: Staff will report at work session of January 12. (Schmadeke) COUNCIL AGENDA/TIME Reel 97-161, Side 2 Mayor Novick noted Council received a request from Representative Jean Lloyd Jones asking the City of Iowa City to consider establishing Essentuky Town (Russia) as a Sister City. (Karr November 28, 1997 memo re: Board and Commission By-laws On Conflict Of Interest.) In response to City Clerk Karr, Council concurred with incorporating language into all Boards and Commission by-laws to clarify conflict of interest matters. Norton requested that it be made clear that anyone can initiate a request. Council concurred with the January 1998 meeting and budget schedule outlined by City Clerk Karr as follows: January 5, 1:00 to 9:00 Organizational meeting and budget January 10, 8:00 to 12:00 January 29, 6:30 to 9:00 February 2, 6:30 to 9:00 if needed February 3, 6:30 to 9:00 if needed The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. clerk~mins\l 2-1 ws.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 11, 1997 To: City Council From: Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Dept. of Planning & Community Development ""~/'/' Rick Fosse, City EngineeF~ Re: Intersection of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive Attached are two memoranda from University officials detailing problems with traffic flow through the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive. We have received several comments .about this intersection since it opened following the reconstruction of Melrose Avenue. We understand the delay associated with westbound right turning vehicles, and have emphasized to persons making comments that the design of this intersection was part of a multi-year negotiated process between the Melrose Avenue Neighborhood Association, the City of University Heights, the University of Iowa, and the City of Iowa City. The pavement markings which establish the Melrose Avenue cross section were adopted by ordinance, and can only be modified by a formal ordinance amendment by the City Council. This would include adding a westbound right tum lane to the intersection. The intersection of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive is currently operating as it was designed to function. When the cross section of Melrose Avenue was established we predicted it would improve traffic flow somewhat, but that overall traffic capacity would continue to be constrained. The addition of a westbound right turn lane would improve traffic flow through the intersection. Mr. Gibson's statement that "...the plan was changed at the last minute before construction to delete the right turn lane..." is not accurate. The intersection was constructed according to the negotiated design. There was a temporary lane used to maintain traffic during construction that was removed near the end of the project that may have led to some confusion about a right turn lane being deleted. This was never a part of the permanent reconstruction project, If you wish to add a westbound right turn lane, we will need to design the project and submit it for review to the East Central Iowa Transportation Center of the Iowa Department of Transportation. Iowa DOT retains review authority over this project because the use of federal funds for the reconstruction of Melrose Avenue. It appears the dght tum lane could be accommodated within the existing right-of-way between the current curb and sidewalk. The shoulder pavement for bicycles and buses would be narrowed from seven feet to five feet to maintain a minimum width bike lane through the intersection. We would need to conduct a traffic study before designing the right turn lane, in order to determine the correct dimensions. It is expected that we would have approximately a 160 foot long right turn lane (capacity for 8 vehicles) and a 100 foot taper. The expense for a reconstruction of this nature would be in the range of $60,000. This would require removal of the recently planted trees for the length of the right turn lane and taper. Incidentally, we are 31'/ 2 currently preparing a request for a design exception to allow the recently planted trees to remain. We have been contacted by Iowa DOT and informed that the trees were not a part of the roadway design which they approved and infringe on the clear zone reserved for vehicle safety. Questions have been asked as to whether the existing pavement can be restdped to accommodate the additional right turn lane. It is highly unlikely this would be approved by Iowa DOT, and is unadvisable for the following reasons: Difficulty in navigating through the intersection. Restriping would require westbound through traffic to change lanes in advance of the intersection, and require a diagonal crossing of the intersection. Westbound motorists would be disrupted from the glare of opposing motorists headlights which would be directly across the intersection. The State Code prohibits lane changes within an intersection. 2. Melrose Place. A yielding left tuming vehicle into Melrose Place would shut down westbound through traffic. Design standards. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design manual allows for flexibility in design standards in constricted areas. However there should be sound engineering rationale for the design modifications, not simply a desire to do things cheaply. AASHTO specifically allows modification to the standard 12-foot wide travel lane, but a modification to less than 10-feet wide is not recommended. Restdping existing pavement on Melrose Avenue to add a right turn lane would result in 9-foot wide travel lanes. This is the lane width used at the major intersections along Kirkwood Avenue, but it. only works because trucks are prohibited on Kirkwood Avenue. 4. The bike/transit lane (shoulder) could not be maintained through the intersection consistent with AASHTO design standards. Pavement markings would not be sufficient to provide dear delineation to motorists through the intersection. This is especially important when the intersection design defies motorist expectations. 6. Vehicle speed, already.relatively slow, would be slowed further: This affects overall street capacity. Let us know how you would like us to proceed. If necessary, we can schedule this for a work session discussion. CC: Steve Atkins Chuck Schmadeke Karin Franklin Marcia Klingaman Dick Gibson Ken Davenport Dick Kautz, Iowa DOT jccogtp\mem~meldnt.doc Melrose December 1997 INTERSECTION OF MELROSE AVENUE & HAWKINS DRIVE 0 t~ 0 THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Facilities Services Group 416 North Hall - Phone 335-1248 MEMORANDUM DEC 0 5 1997 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DATE: December 3, 1997 TO: FROM: RE: Chuck Schmadcke Dick Gi~~"~ Melrose Avenue Chuck, I think the attached memo to me from Ken Davenport is self-explanatory. The only thing I would add to it is that I understand that the plan was changed at the last minute before construction to delete the right turn lane that would presumably have eliminated the remaining problem. The University and UIHC were not aware of that action and in fact did not become aware of the situation until the project. was completed. Has the City staff revi6wed this situation and if so, what conclusion was reached? If not, is there any plan for a review of performance of the intersection and whether or not the intersection is performing to expectations? I think everyone regards the project as a very successful one, with this one exception. It would be a shame to leave in place such a disfunctional feature given the history and cost of the project. C: Ken Davenport Steve Atkins Doug True Enc: oF IOWA 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa Ctty, Iowa 5'2242-1009 FACILITIES SERVICES DEC 0 3 Division of Faciliue~ Service~ 319/356-2009 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Dick Gibson, Director Facilities Services ,/G/~~dministration Ken Davenport, ~ Division of Facilifi~ Services November 13, 1997 Melrose Avenue Dick, as we have discussed, it is certainly nice to have the Melrose Avenue construction complete. As nice as the construction looks, it has, in fact, not addressed one of the initial congestion issues raised by the University/UIHC, which is the westbound traffic on Melrose at the Hawkins Drive intersection. The University/UIHC's intent to provide a right-hand turn lane to expedite movement at this intersection is not in the completed project. I receive complaints at the same rate as prior to the construction regarding the congestion, which can take up to five light changes to move through that intersection. The traffic is backed up on to South Grand and slows access to surface lot #~5. Drivers are anticipating the congestion while still coming up Burlington and make a right at the Field House. They then turn west toward the Emergency Treatment Center and illegally travel the wrong direction on the one-way street behind Colloton and Pappajohn Pavilions to avoid delays. It is requested that the University/UIHC develop a position to establish the right turn lane and request the City of Iowa City to determine if the initial traffic consultant study of congestion has improved following construction. KD/kh pc: Larry Fusaro John H. Staley December 10, 1997 Mr. Carl Klaus, President Goosetown Neighborhood Association 416 Reno St. Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Mr. Klaus: This past fall, residents of the Goosetown neighborhood asked the City to review current traffic conditions in the Goosetown neighborhood to determine if residential traffic calming is appropriate. The neighborhood's pdmary concern was speeding and cut-through traffic from people trying to avoid bottlenecks in our artedal street system. As you are aware, the City Council adopted a traffic calming process with minimum criteria that must be met for consideration under the traffic calming program. Specifically, traffic volume must be between 500 and 3,000 vehicles a day, and 85th percentlie speeds must be more than 5 mph above the speed limit. The 85~ percentlie speed is considered the general comfort level for drivers on a roadway. I have completed traffic counts to determine the volume, speed, and classification characteristics of the traffic using your neighborhood streets. A survey was conducted to determine which streets you and your neighbors consider to be problems; I have conducted counts on both "problem" and "non- problem" streets. Counters were located in the 900 blocks of Bloomington Street, Church Street, and Davenport Street, as well as the 400 block of Reno Street. In each case, except Davenport Street, the volumes exceeded the 500 vehicle pet day threshold. However, none of the counts had 85th percentlie speeds that exceeded 29 mph. 30 mph is the minimum to be considered for the traffic calming program. Under the City Council's adopted criteria, none of the Goosetown neighborhood streets surveyed qualify for the City's traffic calming program. I have attached a summary of the count results for your information. We will continue to monitor traffic in your neighborhood to identify any changes. Similarly, we are continually trying to improve our arterial street system to prevent vehicles from needing to cut through on local residential streets. Please let. us know if you notice any changes to traffic flow in your neighborhood which would lead us to re-evaluate the situation. If you have any questions, please call me at 356-5254. Sincerely, Doug Ripley JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner CC: Jeff Davidson Marcia Klingaman Rick Fosse City Manager City Council Kathleen Janz Im\ltr~drl 2-5.doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA ~2240-1826 · (319) 3~6-:5000 · FAX (319) 356-$009 Traffic Counting Report Goosetown Neighborhood Iowa City, Iowa CONDITIONS A survey of vehicle traffic was conducted using NuMetdcs Histar NC-90A traffic counters that were placed in each of the travel lanes of the 900 blocks of Bloomington, Davenport and Church Streets. Counts were also taken in the 400 block of Reno Street. The counts were conducted for 48 consecutive mid-week hours each in the months of October and November. Data were recorded in fifteen minute time intervals. Weather during these counts was consistent with the time of year, cool in the evenings, warming throughout the day. VOLUME The 900 block of Bloomington Street had an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 1712. The 900 block of Church Street had an ADT of 799. 400 Reno Street showed an ADT of 850 while Davenport Street had and ADT of only 442 vehicles. The graph below illustrates the average daily traffic of the four streets. Goosetown Traffic Volumes 2000 ~"~ I712 1600-~ 1400 ' 12o0 J 1000/~ 799 860 SPEED Speed is also measured by the NuMetrics traffic counters. The posted speed limit for these residential streets is 25 MPH. The 85th percentlie speeds were recorded for each travel lane. The 85th percentlie speed is the speed at which 85 percent of the vehicles are traveling at or less than, and considered the general comfort level speed of most drivers. The bar graph below shows the 85th percentlie speeds of each travel lane of the four streets that were counted. None of the 85th percentlie speeds exceeded 29 MPH. 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 Goosetown 85th Percentlie Speeds CLASSIFICATION Vehicle lengths are also measured by the NuMetrics counters. This gives us an idea of the types of vehicles that are using the street. On Davenport St., 95% of the vehicles were passenger cars and 5% trucks. Reno Street showed a total of 7% of the vehicles were trucks. Bloomington Street had 6% trucks and 94% passenger cars and Church Street also had 6% trucks and 94% passenger cars. On residential streets in the Iowa City area, truck percentages are usually between 5-10%. A truck is considered any vehicle longer than 20 feet and includes delivery and service type vehicles. City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5254 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: December 11, 1997 The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney ~~ ~ The Cliffs Apartments Slope Stabilization Project Attached please find a copy of the final report from Terracon Consultants, the engineering consulting firm hired to provide project oversight services on the Cliffs Slope Stabilization Project. As you know, the deadline for completion of the project is Monday, December 15, 1997, and Terracon is providing this final report to inform the City that the project has been completed in general conformance with the approved project plans and specifications. Additionally, the report states that the soil conditions encountered during construction were in general agreement with the conditions anticipated in the prior Geotechnical Engineering Report upon which the construction plans were based. The appropriate City technical personnel are performing inspections of the site to confirm that the project has been completed as approved, and if any issues arise, we will address them as appropriate. It is our hope and intention to report that the project has been completed according to plans at your work session on Monday, December 15, 1997. cc: Marian Karr, City Clerk Steve Arkins, City Manager Rick Fosse, City Engineer Karin Franklin, Director, PCD Doug Boothroy, Director, HIS Kitsten Frey, Counsel for Cliffs Owners $arah~council\cliff$. mmo December 9, 1997 RECEIVED CITY ATT0P~NEV'S ':FF'CE The Cliffs Owners Association c/o Barker, Cruise, Kennedy & Anderson, LLP 920 South Dubuque Street PO Box 2000 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 ' ffacon CONSULTANTS, INC. 5855 Wiitow ~ree~< _~r;ve £ ~g 3ox -~ Cecar Pat;cs. ~cwa Derms E.-Nmtea P E Andre M. $allet, ~. T~motnv T Wiles. ~E Jeffrey N. Magner. E.,T Thomas A. Salm Attention: Mr. John D. Cruise Re: The Cliff Apartments Slope Reconstruction Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa Job No. 06971128.02 Dear Mr. Cruise: As requested, representatives of Terracon Consultants, Inc. provided construction observation and testing services at the above referenced project. These services were provided during the majodty of the time the embankment was being constructed, and generally consisted of observation and testing of the excavation of the native embankment soils, testing and observaUon Of the new embankment fill and rock buttress placement observation of the drainage fill and pipe placement, associated laboratory tesUng, and engineering consultation. Subsurface conditions encountered during slope excavation were in general agreement with conditions anticipated from our Geotechnical Engineering Report (Job No. 06975048, dated July 30, 1997). On October 9, 1997, excavation of the slope began from the upper most bench then proceeding down the hillside. Excavation of each bench was completed prior to proceeding down the hillside to the next bench..,~Our sewices included examination of the embankment soils to verify fill or native characteristics. In some areas, the benches extended further into the embankment since the existing native-fill 'scarp' was encountered dudng construction. These areas were located toward the center and were repaired in accordance with our field recommendations using IDOT 4121 crushed stone. The contractor with the assistance of Van Winkle-Jacob Engineering, Inc., provided surveying of each bench location and elevation. Other observations that were perfon'ned during the course of this project included the foundation bearing soils for portions of the keystone retaining wall, proofrolling the subgrade soils ;)dor to backfill. geogdd placement, keystone block placement, and erosion control methods. Offices of The Termcon Companies, Inc. Geotechnical, Environmental and Materials Engineers Arizona · Arkansas · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Iowa · Kansas · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana Nebraska · Nevada · North Dakota · Oklal~oma · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Wyoming QUALFFY ENGINEERING SINCE 1965 The Cliff Apartments Slope Reconstruction Job No. 06971128.02 December 9, 1997 Field density tests were performed using a nuclear density gauge on the clayey sand' fill (Material B) behind the keystone retaining wall and the IDOT 4121 crushed limestone (Material A) used as a drainage layer. Both fill materials were obtained from Klien Quarry located west of Iowa City. Tabulated test results are attached to this report. The associated moisture-density relationship curves for both materials are also attached to this report. Placement of the IDOT 4130 Class D/E (rip rap) was visually observed for proper placement and compaction, this material was obtained from Crawford Quarry located north of Iowa City. Based on our site observations and test results, it is our professional opinion that the project was completed in general conformance with the project plans and specifications provided by Van Winkle-Jacob Engineers, Inc. and Termcon Consultants, Inc. We appreciated the opportunity to assist the Cliffs Owners Association and the City of Iowa City in providing a solution to the slope stability problem. If you have any questions regarding this report or project, please contact us. Sincerely, TERRACON CONSULTANTS, INC. Thomas A. Salm, C.E.T. Project Manager And~m M. Gallet, P.E. Iowa No. 13430 TAS/AMG:amd~e13orts06971128.02 Copies to: Addressee (2) Ms. Sarah E. Holecek, City.of Iowa City (1) Mr. Jim Jacob, Van Winkle-Jacob Engineering, Inc. (1) Summary of Field Density Test Results Clienl Name: Barker, Cruise, Kennedy, & Anderson, LLP Address: Iowa City, Iowa Project Name: The Clif Apartments Slope Reconstruction Location: Iowa City, Iowa Datum: Te~l No Date 1 10/31/97 2 10/31/97 3 10/31/97 4 10/31/97 5 10/31/97 6 10/31/97 7 10/31/97 8 1111/97 9 11/1/97 10 1111197 11 11/1/97 L~alion 40' N of S end, centerline (IDOT 4121) 40' N of S end, centerline - 6" mode (IDOT 4121) 70'N of S end, centerline (IDOT 4121) 70'N of S end, centerline (IDOT 4121) Centerline and centerline (IDOT 4121) 30' N of center and centerline (IDOT 4121) 60' N of center and centerline (IDOT 4121) South end wall - centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) S end wall- centerline (Retest) (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 35' N of S end (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 80' N of S end (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) Lift Elev. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Wet Unit va., 130.5 130.0 123.5 123.5 119.5 121.0 124.0 133.5 127.5 126.0 128.0 Page 1 Project Number: 06971128 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics: Test Method: Field Technician: Gauge ID: Reviewed by: Unit va., 123.0 123.1 118.3 118.8 115.5 117.0 119.3 121.5 117.0 114.9 117.4 Lab Max. D~ Unit va., 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 12O.O ASTM D-698 549 TAS % Lab Max ~ Unit Va. 100+ 100+ 99 99 96 98 99 100+ 97 96 98 -II-erracon- 5855 Willow Creek Drive SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-2987 319/366-8321 Date of Report: 10131/97 Mode: BS and 6 inches Req'd.% Lab Max I:~ Unit Va. 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 % Req'd.% Waler Waler Content Content 6.1 NIA 5.6 NIA 4.4 N/A 4.0 N/A 3.5 N/A 3.4 N/A 3.9 N/A 9.9 9.0 9.7 9.0 N/A N/A NIA N/A B B B B Summary of Field Density Test Results Client Name: Barker, Cruise, Kennedy, & Anderson, LLP Te~t No. Dale 12 1111197 13 ]114/97 14 1114197 15 1114197 16 1114197 17 1115197 18 1115197 19 1115197 20 1115197 21 1115197 22 1115/97 23 1116/97 24 11/6197 25 1116197 26 1116197 27 1116197 L0calion 110' N of S end (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 30' N-of S end wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 75' N of S end wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) At S end wall centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 50' N of S end, 5' E (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 100' N of S end centerline (Keystone** Wall - Clayey Sand) At end of wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 40' N of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 80' N of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 7' S of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 45' N of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 90' N of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 120' N of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 150' N of S end centerline (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 90' N of S wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) At lower scarp -3' from 4th step (IDOT 4121) Elev, 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 51h 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 5th 4th U~t Wt., 126.0 127.0 126.0 128.0 127.0 126.5 131.0 132.0 132.5 131.0 130.0 139.0 134.2 132.5 134.4 123.8 '! '.=tracon- Project Number: 06971128 Date of Re D~ Lab Ms. Un~ WI., D~ Unit Wt., Lab M~ ~b M~ pcf pcf Dry U~t W~. OW U~ Wt. 114.9 120.0 96 95 115.8 120.0 96 95 114.9 120.0 96 95 116.6 120.0 97 95 116.5 120.0 97 95 115.1 120.0 96 95 119.0 120.0 99 95 121.1 120.0 100+ 95 121.1 120.0 100+ 95 119.9 120.0 100 95 118.7 120.0 99 '95 121.2 120.0 100+ 95 121.2 120.0 100+ 95 120.6 120.0 100+ 95 121.3 120.0 100+ 95 120.0 120.0 100 95 :rracon- ~f Report: 10/31/97 % Req'd.% Man Waler Water De. sig- Conteat Content nat, ion 9.7 N/A B 9.7 N/A B 9,7 N/A B 9.8 N/A B 9.0 NIA B 9.9 N/A B 10.1 N/A B 9.0 NIA B 9.4 N/A B 9.3 N/A B 9.5 N/A B 14.7 N/A B 10.7 N/A B 9.9 N/A B 10.8 N/A B 3.2 N/A A Page 2 Summary of Field Density Test Results Clienl Name: Barker, Cruise, Kennedy, & Anderson, LLP No. 28 11/6/97 29 111§197 3O 1117/97 31 11/7/97 32 11/7197 33 11/7197 34 1117197 35 1118/97 36 1118/97 37 1118/97 38 1118197 39 1118197 40 11/10/97 41 11110197 42 11/10/97 43 11110/97 Localion 60' N of S wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 90' N'of S wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 145' N of S (15' N of centerline) (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 120' N of $ end (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) 35' N of centerline wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey/Sand) 15' N of centerline wall (Keystone Wall - Clayey Sand) Bench 2 - 20' N of S (IDOT 4121) 30' N of centerline (IDOT 4121) 45' N of centerline (IDOT 4121) 65' N of centerline (IDOT 4121 ) 75'N of centerline (IDOT 4121) 2nd bench from top - 20' N of S end (IDOT 4121) 75' N of centerline (IDOT 4121) 75' N of centerline (IDOT 4121) 95' N of centerline (IDOT 4121 ) 95' N of centerline (IDOT 4121 ) Projecl Number: 06971128 Wel Dry Lab Max. % Lift or Unit Wl., Unil VVI,,Dry Unit Wt.,Lab Max Elev, pd pcf pd Dry Unil WI. 7th 131.0 118.3 120.0 99 95 6th 130.5 118.7 120.0 99 95 2nd 134.9 120.8 120.0 100+ 95 6th 134.7, 120.7 120.0 100+ 95 2rid 131.9 120.0 120.0 100+ 95 3rd 131.5 119.7 120.0 100 95 1st 122.8 119.0 120.0 99 95 5th 130.7 118.7 120.0 99 95 3rd 131.8 118.2 120.0 99 95 2nd 134,0 120.8 120.0 100+ 95 2nd 133.5 121.5 120.0 100+ 95 1st 119.5 116.1 120.0 97 95 4th 134.1 122.5 120.0 100+ 95 5th 131.3 119.5 120.0 100 95 2nd 134.7 122.5 120.0 100+ 95 4th 131.6 120.2 120.0 100+ 95 Date of Lab Max Dp/Unil WL of Report: 10/31~7 % Req'd.% Mat1 Wator Water Desig- C~I~I ~l~t n~ 10.7 N/A B 9.9 N/A B 11.7 N/A B 11.6 N/A B 9.9 N/A B 9.9 N/A B 3.2 N/A A 10.1 N/A B 11.5 N/A B 10.9 N/A B 9.9 N/A B 2.9 N/A A 9.5 N/A B 9.9 N/A B 10.0 N/A B 9.5 N/A B Page 3 Summary of Field Density Test Results Client Name: Bar~(er, Cruise, Kennedy, & Anderson, LLP T~t No. Dale 44 11110197 45 11110/9/ 46 11110197 47 11113197 48 11113/97 49 11113197 5O 11113/97 51 11113197 52 11114197 53 11114197 Location 4th bench repair (IDOT 4121) 4th bench repair (IDOT 4121) 4th bench repair (IDOT 4121) 40' S of N end, 7' from wall (Keystone wall - clayey sand) 80' S of N end, 7' from wall (Keystone wall - clayey sand) 3rd shelf from top in line with S edge of N building (IDOT 4121) Center of drive between buildings, 2nd shelf from top (IDOT 4121) 50' S of N end of wall, 8' from wall, -6th course 60' S of N end, 6' from wall, -4 course 60' S of N end, 7' from wall, -3 course Elev. 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 1st 1st 3rd 4th 5th Wet Unit WI., 122.7 121.5 121.6 130.8 130.2 120.6 126.2 132.2 135.1 131.0 '1 r.,rracon- Project Number: 06971128 Date of D~ ~ Max. % Req'd.% Unil WI., Dry Unit Wt.,Lab Max Lab Max pcf pcf I~ Unit Wt. Dry Unit WI. 119.0 120.0 99 95 118.5 120.0 99 95 117.5 120.0 98 95 118.6 120.0 99 95 121.5 120.0 100+ 95 118.0 120.0 98 95 122.8 120.0 100+ 95 120.6 120.0 100+ 95 124.2 120.0 100+ 95 118.8 120.0 99 95 !rracon-- f Report: 10/31/97 . % Req'd.% Mall Water Water Desig- Content Content naUm 3.1 N/A A 2.5 NIA A 3.5 NIA A 10.3 N/A B 7.2 N/A B 2.2 NIA A 2.8 N/A A 9.6 N/A B 8.8 N/A B 10.3 N/A B Page 4 c o [:3 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 100 MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIP Job No, 06971128 Date 12/2/97 Project The Cliff Apartments Slope Reconstruction Source of Material KI ien Quarry Description of Material IDOT 4121 Material Designation A Test Method AST~ D-698 (Method C) 0 5 10 15 TEST RESULTS Maximum Dry Density 120.0 PCF Optimum Water Content 10.0 % CURVES OF 100% SATURATION FOR SPECIFIC GRAVITY EQUAL TO: -- 2.80 -- 2.70 -- 2.60 3O · WATER CONTENT (Percent Dry Weight) l rracon 150 145 140 135 130 125 120 115 110 105 '00 95 MOISTURE-DENSITY RELATIONSHIP Job No. 06971128 Date 12/2/97 Project The Cl i ff Apartments _ Slope Reconstruction Source of Material K1 ien Quarry Description of Material Red Brown CLayey Fine to Coarse Sand, Trace Gravel Material Designation B Test Method ASTN D-698 (Method A) TEST RESULTS Maximum Dry Density 120.0 PCF Optimum Water Content 12.5 CURVES OF 100% SATURATION FOR SPECIFIC GRAVITY EQUAL TO: 2.8O -- 2.70 2.6O 90 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 WATER CONTENT (Percent Dry Weight) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 11, 1997 To: From: Re: The Honorable Mayor Naomi Novick and Members of the City Council Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attomey~~,~ ~ Partial Litigation Update Ho13~3inc~ v. City of Iowa City. Collecje Block Partners and Bushnell's Turtle, Johnson County Distdct Court Case No. 57032 As you know, this matter was tded before the Iowa Distdct Court on September 2-4, 1997, and on October 30, 1997, the Court filed it Findings, Conclusions, Rulings and Judgments. The Court concluded that the City was not liable for the icy condition which resulted in Mrs. Hopping's fall and subsequent injudes as the ice formed from water ddpping off the parapet of Bushnell's on a Sunday when it was not otherwise snowing or icing and City crews had no notice of the condition or reason to be in the Plaza. The Court also found for the Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Hopping, against Bushnell's in the amount of approximately $120,000. On November 26, 1997, Defendants College Block Partners and Bushnell's Turtle, Inc. filed a Notice of Appeal from the Court's Findings,Conclusions and Judgment. On December 2, 1997, Plaintiffs Steven and Judy Hopping filed a Cross-Appeal specifically challenging the Court's rulings denying compensation to Judy Hopping for loss of sick leave and non-liability on the part of the City of Iowa City. I just wanted to alert you that the City will continue to defend its position of non-liability for the unnatural accumulations of ice within the pedestrian mall as litigated in this matter as it moves forward on appeal. Please call me if you have any questions. cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager Madan Karr, City Clerk Kevin O'Malley,. Asst. Finance Director sarah\council\hoppapp.mrno City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM December 8, 1997 To: Steve Arkins, City Manager From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Ron Logsden, Transit Manager Reference: Downtom Shuttle The first month of operation of the Downtown has been completed. Ridership to date has exceeded our expectations. Ridership increased each week until the fourth when there was a decline. This decline appeared to be directly related to the Thanksgiving holiday as Monday ridership was high and each successive day showed a decrease. Weekly ridership averages were: week 1 - 352, week 2 - 562, week 3 - 704, week 4 - 302. Ifridership continues at this level it will replace the lost Hawkeye ridership and there should be no reduction in state and federal funding. Ridership on the south route makes up 87% of the ridership total. Route schedules and information were mailed last week to all members of the North Side Neighborhood Association to insure they are aware of the service. When the Shuttle was proposed we projected there would be no decrease in CBD parking hours, but a change in the system users. At the end of one month of service there has been no major change in the number of hours parked. Some Shuttle passengers have stated they have chosen the Shuttle instead of driving, but we have no way to verify this. Citizen input on the availability of on-street par .king will be the best measure of the system success. We will conduct a ridership survey at the end of January asking how the passengers would have traveled if the bus was not in service. It is also too early to determine the effect of the Shuttle on the other fixed routes that travel through the Shuttle service area. We had anticipated the Shuttle would eliminate other routes stopping in this area. This would reduce travel time and improve our service to the rest of the community. It will be difficult to assess the success of the Shuttle until the second semester of University of Iowa classes. Ridership continues to increase but appears to be impacted by university operations. We anticipate a reduction in ridership over the upcoming holiday season and during the semester break. We hope the reduced ridership at this time will encourage new riders to try the system. Downtown Shuttle Date 11/3197 11/4/97 11/5197 11/6/97 11/7/97 11110/97 11111/97 11112/97 11/13~97 11 /14~97 11 ! 17~97 11/18~97 11/19~97 11/20197 11/21/97 11/24/97 11/25/97 11/26/97 11/27/97 11/28/97 November Total South Loop 141 232 389 375 318 448 489 530 554 456 627 628 736 616 539 564 280 109 0 8075 North Loop 52 44 89 77 43 45 63 62 91 72 68 88 80 73 67 72 71 38 0 32 1227 Total Ridemhip 193 276 478 452 361 493 552 592 645 528 695 716 816 689 606 636 351 147 0 Thanksgiving 76 9302 Page I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM December 4, 1997 To: Steve Atkins, City Manager From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Ron Logsden, Transit Manager Reference: Transit Equipment Replacement - Capital Projects Expenditures In November of 1996 Council was informed that Iowa City Transit had received state and federal funding for a number of capital items. This is an update on the status of each project. 1. Purchase 5 replacement buses. This project has been completed and the buses are in service. Total cost $1,350,000, 83% federal, 17% city. 2. Retrofit 6 buses with wheelchair lifts. This project is currently being completed. The first bus was delivered to the supplier December 1. All buses should be complete by mid January. At that time all Iowa City buses will be li_q equipped. Total cost $210,000, 80% federal, 20% city. 3. Replace 13 fareboxes. This project has been funded. It is currently being delayed because Iowa City received only 1 bid. Currently waiting approval for a single source bid from Iowa DOT. Total cOSt $104,000, 80% federal, 20% city. 4. Resurface parking lot. This project is funded but we are not talcing any action at this time. Total cost $150,000, 80% federal, 20% city. 5. Redesign transit interchange. This project is currently in the design phase. The interior lay out has been completed. Exterior design is being coordinated with the Old Capitol Mall. Total cost $225,000, 80 % federal, 20% city. 6. Bus stop and shelter repairs. This project is approved and we are currently preparing bidding documents. Total cost $5,000, 80% federal, 20% city. 7. Fitness room equipment and remodeling. This project is partially complete. Additional equipment has been purchased and installed in the fitness room. An air conditioning unit will be purchased and installed in the future. Total cost $10,000, 80% federal, 20% city. Several items were funded that are not included in this list. None have been completed to date. These include a portable hoist/li~, an information center, energy management system, a sweeper/scrubber and a passenger van replacement(in Equipment Division budget), and 10 additional bus shelters. Future projects that have received funding are transit. facility roof replacement in 1999/2000 and a stem cleaner. Both projects are 80% federally funded. Roof replacement cost is $80,000 and the steam cleaner. is $4,000. Additional funding was requested for 3 medium duty buses but it was denied this year due to a shortage of funding. c43: City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM December 8, 1997 To: Steve Atkins, City Manager From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Reference: University of Iowa Student Pass In August 1996 the City Council approved a joint program between the University of Iowa and the City of Iowa City to sell student bus passes. The University verifies the person's student status, collects the fees, and issues a single check payment to the City. The City agrees to sell the pass at a reduced cost of $80.00 per semester. The fall semester of 1996 was the first time these passes were offered. During that semester 428 were sold. Second semester, spring 1997, 665 passes were sold. There was some concern about the number of passes that would be sold in the fall of 1997 because of the loss of the Hawkeye route. 682 passes were sold for the fall semester. This joint program continues to 'be successful. cc Ron Logsden, Transit Manager City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: December 11, City Council ~_'~ /~. Oou, a, Customer Service Card "Hob -I~~Services ~,re We Doing?" Enclosed in Councirs packet is a customer service card I developed' for housing and building inspections entitled "How Are We Doing?" The purpose of this card is to encourage customer feedback about the quality of inspection services. These cards will be available at the permit counter, and inspectors will hand them out during inspections. The card is designed with a detachable postage-paid portion to encourage mailing in of comments. It also includes telephone numbers for immediate assistance, and is slotted to allow inspectors to attach their own business card. We intend to start distributing the customer service cards after the holidays. ~wlmem/db-cornrn.doc z z~ q ~mu m~ ~ ~mo ~mm>> Ci'l'g o{ Iowa Cifg Housing, and Inspection getvices Dear Customer, Your commenls will help us evalua{e and improve our service. Please fake a momen{ {o le{ us Enow how we are doing. / CITY OFIOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER · 410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 GARY KLINEFELTER Sr. Housing Inspector (319) 356-5133 FAX (319) 356-5009 For immediate assistance concerning, qualif~j o¢ service, contacf: Building, Permits & Inspections: Housing, Ren{al Permils & Inspections: 356-51~0 356-5130 {{ear off before mailing) Iowa CitLj Housing, and Inspection 9ervices 'I'I~LL OcJ I.IOW WI~ A~I~ I:>01NG: Your name (optional): Phone #: Steve Atkins CITY OF I0 WA CITY BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION NOVEMBER 1997 KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS Type of Improvement: ADD Addition ALT Alteration DEM Demolition GRD Grading/excavation/filling REP Repair MOV Moving FND Foundation only OTH Other type of improvement Type of Use: NON RAC RDF RMF RSF MIX OTH Nonresidential Residential - accessory building Residential - duplex Residential - three or more family Residential - single family Commercial & Residential Other type of use Page: 1 Date: 12/02/97 ~'rom: 11/01/97 To..: 11/30/97 CITY OF lO~& CITY ~x~ACTZO~ OF BUILDING PERMIT DAT~ FOR CENSUS BUREAU REPORT Permit Applicant n~e Address T~pe Type Stories Units Valuation No. Impr Use BLD97-0815 RANDY STEVENS 1929 K~0KUK ST ADD NON 1 0 $ 40000 46 X 24 ATTA~ ~TORAGE ADDITION AND A 8 X 9 ENTRY ADDITION ADD NON permits: I $ 40000 BLD97-0864 ~?J.~N BRADLEY 1024 CAMBRIA CT 11' X 11'-4~ SCREENED PORC~ WITH DECK OVER ADD RDF 0 0 $ 3900 BLD97-0869 ~ WISSINK 141 CLAPP ST ADD RDF 0 0 $ 1000 10' X 12' WOOD STOOP ADD RDF permits: 2 $ 4900 BLD95-0686 JOSEPH H~NNA~q~R 312 RONA~DS ST INSTALL 2NDAND3RDSTORYADDITION ADD R~F 3 0 $ 37000 BLD97-0823 LARRY &BARB YERKE 1622 MUSCATINEAVE ADD RSF 6'6' X 10' BATH ADDITIONAND 12' X 18' ATTACHED GARAGE ADDITION 1 0 $ 35000 BLD97-0636 RICK &SUSAN ZOLLO 1604 E COURT ST 556 S.F. ROO~4, BATH AND LAD~DRY ADDITION ADD RSF I 0 $ 29000 BLD97-0847 JAROL DUERKSEN 103 RAVENCREST DR 16 X 18 SCRF.~N PORCH ADD RSF i 0 $ 16500 BLD97-0835 BILL BYWATER 2501 POTOMAC DR 17'6' X 11'4' THREE SEASON PORCH ADDITION ADD RSF I 0 $ 16000 BLD97-0805 JON COPPESS 2312 PRINCETON 24 X 42 GARAGE ADDITION ADD RSF I 0 $ 15000 BLD97-0846 C~AIL MITC~.T~. 44 ~ER LN 12 X 12 THR~E SF2%SON PORCH AND 6 X 12 WOOD DECK ADD RSF I 0 $ 15000 BLD97-0856 MARK D VERNON 3527 ROHRET RD 31 X 22 ATTAC~D GARAGE ADD RSF I 0 $ 13094 BLD97-0863 BOB HICKS 3116 J~NIPER DR 18 X 13 ADDITION AND 16 X 13 WOOD DECK ADD RSF I 0 $ 12200 BLD97-0851 DICK MINNETLE 2126 LEONARD CIR ADD R~F 0 0 $ 2500 13 X 12'6" WOOD DECK ADD RSF permits: 10 $ 191294 Page: 2 Date: 12/02/97 from: 11/01/97 To..: 11/30/97 CITY OF IO~A CITY EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PER~IT DATA FOR C~NSUS BUREAU REPORT Permi~ ~Dplicant ~ame Address Type T~ Stories Units Valuation No. Impr Use BLD97-0818 HI~HI~DER INC. 2525 N DODG~ ST ALT MIX I 0 $ 124481 RBMODEL EXISTING NEST AND SOUTH CANOPIES AND ADD SIX WALL MOUNTED CANOPIES OVeR OTHER ~NTRANCES ALT MIX per~its: I $ 124481 BLD97-0845 STUROIS CORNER SOUTH 98 STURGIS CORNER DR 24 X 49'6" INTERIOR FINISH POR OFFICE USE 'ALT NON I 0 $ 24000 BLD97-0868 JEFF & JOANN FIRKINS 1700 S 1ST AVE INT~RIORR~MODELOFUNIT #8 FOR 'THE LOOK" ALT NON 1 0 $ 8000 BLD97-0778 PROT~K PRODUCTS. INC. I~i-~a~IOR ROOM R~MODEL 611 SOUTHGATE AVE ALT NON 0 0 $ 6750 BLD97-0849 C~MPUS OPTICAL 103 COLLEGE ST INSTALL NEWDISPLAY WINDOWS IN THE ~](TE~IOR~ BLD97-0830 CARLOS M ONATE 21 STD~GIS CO~.N~R'DR NOI~STRUCTUR~/~ INTERIOR R~MODEL ALT NON 0 0 $ 5800 ALT NON 0 0 $ 5000 BLD97-0832 TOM BREESE 611 SOUTHGATE AVE ALT NON INTERIOR REMODEL CONSISTING OF TH~ CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WALLS: ~ ON SECOND LEVEL AND ON~ ON THE FIRST LEVEL 0 0 $ 4500 BLD97-0857 T.C.I. OF EASTERN 546 SOUTHGATE AVE IOWA INTERIOR COMPUTER ROOM REMODEL ALT NON 0 0 $ 4100 BLD97-0821 ECONO~fY ADVERTISING 2800 HIGHWAY 6 P~gT ALT NON i 0 $ 1000 CO. DIVIDE 29'X 20~ CONFERENCE ROOM INTO 10'X 20' AND 19'X 20' ALT NON permits: 8 $ 59150 BLD97-0807 ROBERT CURRAN 2321 WILLOWBROOKE LN ALT RMF 0 0 $ 2000 ENCLOSE EXISTING SCREEN PORCH WITH PLASTIC WINDOWS ~tLT ~ permits: 1 $ 2000 BLD97-0854 JOE CANNON 920 HIGHWOOD ST INSTALL BOW WINDOW AND REMODEL KITCHEN ALT RSF 0 0 $ 32000 ~age: 3 Da~e: 12/02/97 P~om: 11/0~/9~ To..: 11/30/97 CITY OF IOWA CITY EXTRACTlOW OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR CENSUS BUREAU REPORT Permit Applicant naue Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation No. I~pr Use BLD97-0826 CO~ MARVIN 2638 PRINCETON RD ALT RSF INSD1ATE AND PANEL BJ~ #AI~ AND INSTALL A PARTITION TO (:~TE A DARK ROOM. 0 0 $ 6000 BLD9700808 VINCE MEYERS 1844 GRASLOiq DR · NCLOSE EXISTING SCREEN PORCH NITH PLASTIC WINDONS ALT RSF 0 0 $ 5000 BLD97-0658 KEVIN KOEPNICK 2004 ROCHESTER CT ALT RSF i 0 $ 3000 REPLACE S~ WITH NINDOWS ALT RSF permits: 4 $ 46000 BLD97-0840 GROUP 5 HOSPITALITY 2208 N DODGE ST 108'4" X 59'6" T.G.I. FRIDAY'S RESTAURANT NEW NON 1 0 $ 578000 BLD97-0443 US FILTER 500 S GILBERT ST NEW NON I 0 $ 26410 STORAGE WAREHOUSE NEW NON permits: 2 $ 604410 BLD97-0804 MICHAEL & LORI STREB 3315 ROHR~T RD 24 X 24 DET~EDGARAGE NEW RAC 1 0 $ 15000 BLD97-0831 ROBIN D SU~PPEL 713 RON~J~DS ST 23'-8' X 29'-8' DETACHED GARAGE NEW RAC 0 0 $ 10446 BLD97-0858 JA~TE ~)SS 1416 ASH ST NEW RAC i 0 $ 10000 24 X 26 SLAB ON GRADE DETAuit~a;GARA~E BLD97-0819 EIL~.~ EIBEY 718 GRANT ST NEW RAC I 0 $ 5175 14 X 22 DETACHED GARAGE 1~ RAC permits: 4 $ 40621 BLD97-0850 AL THO~%E 1311 DODGE ST CT DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES BLD97-0788 CLARK & JOAlq~TE 810 LONGFELLOW PL STETZEL DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES BLD97-0798 PRIME VENTURES 1429 MCKINLEY PL DUPLEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES BLD97-0799 PRI~ VEN'Iq3RES 1449 MCKINLEY PL D~LEX WITH TWO CAR GARAGES NEW RDF 2 2 $ 235747 NEW RDF I 2 $ 218063 NEW RDF 2 2 $ 175000 NEW RDF 2 2 $ 165000 From: 11/01/97 To,.: 11/30/97 CITY OF IO~A CITY EXTRACTT01~ OF BUILDING !~iU4IT DATA FOR C~NSUS BUREAU REPORT Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units No. Impr Use Valuation NEW RDF permits: 4 8 $ 793810 BLD97-0839 BY DEVELOIW~NT & 3500 LO~R ~ BRANCH RD 14aNT CO. 37-I~IT RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY BLD97-0841 BEN CHAIT 131 PENTIRE ClR 4 ~]NIT C(~]Di~ilNIUM#ITH TWO CAR GARAGES BLD97-0797 PRIME V~ 2534 RUSHMORE DR 12 PLEX COi~X~4INIMt~ WITH 12 ONE CAR GARAGES BLD97-0795 PRIME VENTURES 1401 MCKINLEY PL 4 O~IT CO~IDi~iINIUM WITH TWO CAR GARAGES NEW PJ4F i 37 $ 699440 ~ RMF 2 4 $ 460000 N'gl{ RMF 3 12 $ 450000 NEW RMF 2 4 $ 250000 BLD97-0796 PRIME VENTURES 1415 MCKINLEY PL 2 4 $ 250000 4 UNIT CONDOMINI~WITHTW0 CAR GARAGES l~ ~24F pexl~i~S: 5 61 $ 2109440 BLD97-0809 JOHN MEH~GAN 331 BU~ I2/ S.F.D. WITH THi~EE CAR GARAGE BLD97-0834 RI~DY MI~-T-~R 4707 CANTERBURY CT S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD97-0843 RUPP BUILDING 449 B=ri'~ud~UT LN S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE BLD97-0792 OLEN STEDHAM 1451 PHOENIX DR S.F.D. WITH THREE CAR C, ARAGE BLD97-0848 JOHN S WESTEFELD 4831 SOUTHCHASE CT S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE NEW RSF I 1 $ 300000 NEW RSF 2 i $ 300000 N~ R~F 2 1 $ 271666 NEW RSF 2 i $ 262800 NEW RSF 2 I $ 250000 NEW ]~SF 1 I $ 240000 NEW RSF 2 1 $ 222206 NEW RSF 2 I $ 185103 BLD97-0829 RON SCHINTLER INC. 1042 PHEASANT VALLEY ST S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD97-0842 MIKE EVANS 1553 WILD PRAIRIE DR CONSTRUCTION S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE BLD97-0871 SIGNATURE BUILDING 829 BARRINGTON RD S.F.D. WITH A TWO CAR CARAGE BLD97-0855 GLENN DUFFY 4522 CANTEP. BURY CT S. F.D. WITH THREE CAR GARAGE NEW RSF 2 I $ 400000 Pa9e: Date: 7o..: CITY OF IOWA CITY ~A~.%CTTO~q OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR. CB~SUS BUREAU REPORT Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation No. Impr Use BLD97-0844 JEFF MIIJ~ER CO~ST. 1263 SANTA FE DR S.F.D. WITHA TWO CAR GARA~3E NEW RSF 2 1 $ 142118 BLD97-08S3 FRANTZ COHSTRUCTION 59 STANWYCK DR CO., INC. S.F.D. NITH TWO CAR GARAG~ NEW RSF I I $ 105000 BLD9700760 FRAHTZ KOHLI 1667 HEMINGWAY LN CONSTRUCTI Olq S.F.D. NITH TWO CAR GARAGE NEW RSF 2 I $ 102234 t~LD97-0761 FRANTZ KOHLI 1675 H]D4IN~WAY LN C~!~STRUCTION S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE NEW ~SF 2 i $ 94456 BLD97-0833 ~'EJ~IE RO~ 1623 RIDGE ST NEW RSF i I $ 93858 S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE NEW I~SF l~ermits: 14 14 $ 2969441 BLD97-009S CAPITOL STREET PARKING RAMP PARKING RAMP REPAIR 220 CAPITOL ST '' REP NON 0 0 $ 117000 BLD97-0852 DR MAXWELL, LOSSEN, 1041 ARTHUR ST DOWNS a~To'Y WALL REPAIR DUE TO COLLISION FR0~4 AUTOMOBILE REP NON 0 0 $ 20000 BLD97-0754 BILL CONNELL 703 S DUBU~3E ST PEP NON 0 0 $ 3000 I~EROOF WITH CLASS 'C" OR GREATER REP NON permits: 3 $ 140000 BLD97-0816 AURAPTS 13 E BURLINGTON ST REROOF WITH CLASS "A" FIBERGLASS SHINGLES REP P34F 0 0 $ 25000 BLD97-0726 V~N BUI~E~ VILLAGE 626 S VA~ BUREN ST PEP ~ 0 0 $ REROOF BLD97-0817 SIGMA NU FRATERNITY 630 N DUBUQUE ST TEAROFF AND REPLAC~ CLASS UA" FIBERGLASS SHINGLES 20000 PEP P~4F 0 0 $ 15790 BLD97-0730 AU~ A~ARTMENT ~ENCY 302 S GILBERT ST PEP RMF 0 0 $ REROOF 15000 BLD97-0813 A.S.I. INC. 630 CAPITOL ST TEAROFF AND PEROOF WITH CLASS "A" SHINGLES PEP Pd4F 0 0 $ 10800 Page: 6 Date: 12/02/97 Pr~m: 11/01/97 7o**: 11/30/97 CITY OF IO~A CITY EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PEIt~IT DATA FOR CENSUS BUREAU REPORT Permit Applican= name Address Type Type Stories Uni=s Valuation No. lmpr Use BLD97-0824 (19.RG DO~N~S 1305 S~NSET ST TEAROFF AND REROOF WITH CLASS "A' FIBERGLAS SHINGLES P~P RMF 0 0 $ 7500 BLD97-0825 JAY ~ 221 RIVER ST P-~OOF #ITHCLASS "A" FIBERGLASS SHINGLES PEP RMF 0 0 $ 6500 BLD97-0775 JOHN ROFFMAN 923 IOMAAVE REROOF WITH CLASS "A" SHINGLI~S REP RMF 0 0 $ 4800 BLD97-0860 F. AC~NAAPTS. 1124 OAKCRESTAVE R~ROOF WITH CLASS "A" SHINGL~ PEP RMF 0 0 S 45O0 BLD97-0814 AIIR APTS 830 J~yy~&*~O~ ST RESHING~E\SIDING CLASS 'B' MINIHr.4 ROOFING R~P RMF 0 0 $ '4000 BLD97-0861 D & K PROPERTYS 121 N VAN BUR~N ST TEJ~ROFF ~ RRROOF )/ITH CLASS "A' FIBERGI.~Ss SHINGLES PEP RMF 0 0 $ 4000 BLD97-0822 ERNIE GALER 525 W~STGATE ST R~SHINGLE 3-PLEX WITH CLASS "C" MIN. SHINGLES REP RMF 0 0 $ 2500 BLD97-0776 JOHN ROFFMAN 620 S RIVERSIDE DR' NEW WOODENTRYSTOOPAND STAIRS ~P RNF 0 0 $ 2200 BLD97-0838 JAMES B. & BIaCKY J. 111 S GOVERNOR ST R~P RMF 0 0 $ 1000 BIIXTO~I REPAIR REAR PORCH REP RMF per.its: 14 $ 123590 BLD97-0828 RICHARD YOUNG 807 KIP. K~OOD AVE R~P P. SF 0 0 $ 5000 PEPAIR, REPLACE STORM DAMAGEDROOFRA~-£~AND SHEATHING PEP RSF permits: i $ -5000 TOTALS 83 $ 7254137 12/18/97 1H:3M,:56 319'-345-4213 -> 31~ IOtkq CITY Cl.l::n~ Page 881 Johnnon Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Chades D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stcphcn P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 11, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 1:30 p.m, _ 2. To conduct toterviews for the Director of S.E.A.T.S. discussion Interviews for the S.E.A.T.S. Director position (possible executive session to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whore appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered...)/discussion. Discussion re: review of interviews for the Human Resource Administrator position.. (possible" executive session to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered...) 5. Adjourn h:~ag~das5199~ 12-15.doe 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319)356-608~q3~6 12/1B/~ 89:46:14 319-345-t213 -> 319'~ IOtM~ CIT~ ~.~3~{{ Pa~m~ BB1 Sally Stutsman, Chairporson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl St~ph~n P. Lacina BOARD. OF SUPERVISORS December 11, 1997 FORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 5:30 p.m. Agenda 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of December 4th 4. Action m: payroll authorizations Business fi-om Deb Hammas, Prevention Supervisor for Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA) re: proclamation for National Dnmk and Drugged Driving Prevention for the month of December. discussion/action 6. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports 1. Clerk's November. monthly report c) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 -> 3193565B89 IOtd~ CI'I'"~ C].EuJ( Pag~ BBZ Agenda 12-11-97 Page 2 7. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Final consideration of an application of Bradford Houser to amend the legal description of Lot I of MacKenzie's First Addition (Z8410) described as being in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 20; Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (Penn Twp.) b) Action re: Conditional Use Permit CU9604 of Terrance R. Schropp to operate an auto repair business at 1525 Cou Falls Road NE, Swisher, Iowa. The property is described as being located in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 17; Township 81 North; Range 7'West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa. (Jefferson Township) c) Motion setting public hearing for various zonings and plattings. d) Other 8. 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearing on Zoning and Platling applications: a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning applications: Application Z9746 of Mark Kennedy requesting rezoning of 23.0 acres from A1 Rural to RS-5 Suburban Residential of certain property described as being the east 23 acres of the North 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Section 32; Township 79 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located in the southwest quadrant of Dane Road SW and Osage Street SW in West Lucas Twp.). Application Z9747 of Mildred Bentley, Solon, signed by Janice Bentley, Vinton, requesting rezoning of 3.18 acres from A1 Rural to A2 Resort of certain prope~ described as being in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 14; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the east side of Sandy Beach Road NE, approximately 800 feet south of Deerfield Drive NEm Jefferson Twp.). 17../1B/97 B9:47:15 319-345--4Z13 -> 31935651]B9 II]{,Mt CI'I'Y ~{.~'~R Page 883 Agenda 12-11-97 Page 3 Application Z9748 of Lloyd & Ruth Meyer, Riverside, signed by Ronald Meyer, Riverside, requesting rezoning of 1.25 acres from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property described as being in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 24; Township 78 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the south side of Bayertown Road SW, approximately 1/4 of a mile east of Lackender Avenue SW in Sharon Twp.). Application Z9749 of Bill and Mary Young, North Liberty, signed by Christopher Anderson, North Liberty, requesting rezonmg of 5.00 acres from RS Suburban Residential .to CP-2 Planned Commercial of certain property described as being Lot 18 of River Oaks Part II located in the NW 1/4 of Section 35; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the east side of Highway 965 NE, approximately 1/2 mile south of Mid River Marina Road NE in Madison Twp.). Application Z9750 of Charles Kaverman,. Swisher, requesting rezonmg of 1.99 acres from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property described as being Lot 2 of Duehr's Subdivision located in the NE 1/4 of Section 15; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the west side of Curtis Bridge Road NE, approximately 100 feet south of its totersection with Sandy Beach Road NE in Jefferson Twp.). Application Z9751 of J. Donald Johnson, Swisher, requesting rezoning of 3.98 acres (2 - 1.99 acre parcels) from A1 Rural to RS suburban Residential of certain property described as being in the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 Of Section 18; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the north side of Blare Cemetery Road approximately 3/4 of a mile south of its totersection with Seneca Road NW in Jefferson Twp.). 12/18/97 89:47:56 319-34.5--4213 -> 319:J565fff{9 IOWI CIT'] O.EULi Page 884 Agenda 12-11-97 Page 4 Discussion/action re: the following Platting applications: Application S9767 of Willard Dvorsky Estate, signed by Suzanne Summerwill, Iowa State Bank & Trust, requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Willard Dvorsky Estates, a subdivision described as being located in the NW 1/4 of Section 1; Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 1-lot, 23.81 acre, farmstead split, located on the east side of Quincy Road NE, approximately 1/3 of a mile south of the Quincy Road NE and Jordan Creek Road NE intersection in Newlx~rt Twp.), .. Application S9771 of Mark Dresselhaus requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Soukup - Dresselhaus Subdivision, a subdivision described as being located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 33; Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 2-lot, 3.50 acre, residential subdivision, located on the north side of 565th Street SW, approximately ~ 1/4 of a'mile West' of Highway 218 in Liberty Twp.). Application S9772 of Gilbert Hotz requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Gilbert and Judy Hotz Subdivision, a subdivision described as being located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 22; Township 77 North; Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 1-lot, 9.36 acre, farmstead split, located on the north side of 660th Street SE, approximately 3/8 of a mile east of Wapsi Avenue SE in Fremont Application S9773 of Rochus Knebel requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Knebel's Oakcrest Subdivision, a subdivision described as being located in the NE 1/4 of Section 33; Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 3-lot, 17.34 acre, residential subdivision, located on the west side of Oakcrest Hill Road SE just south of 565th Street SJ~ in Liberty Twp ) .... 12/18/t3' !!~:41J:7/ 31~--34S-4Z1~ -> 31~:/~l!~ Illlit CITY ~l.J~uq Pa~ 1185 Agenda 12-11-97 Page $ 5. Application S9775 of John Schneider requesting final plat approval of A Replat of Forest Ridge Subdivision, Part Two, a subdivision described as being 1 .ocated..in the NW. 1/4 of Section 34; Township 80 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 34-1ot (32 residential with 2 outlots), 59.09 acre, residential subdivision, located on the west side of Jasper Avenue NW, on the north side of 1-80 in Clear Creek Twp.). Application S9776 of Joe Leonard, signed by Mrs. Joe Leonard, requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Joe & Irene Leonard's Subdivision'; a subdivision described as being located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 19; Township 81 North; Range 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County; Iowa Cl'his is a 2-lot (1 farmstead and 1 outlot), 30.41 acre, farmstead split, located on the south side of Sutliff Road N-E, approximately 1/2 mile west of Taft Avenue NE in Cedar Twp.). 9. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re:. otheritems 10. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Action re: grant proposal for mapping three county parks. b) Action re: various boards and commissions. c) Discussion/action re: rescheduling the following meetings: 1) December 21 st 2) December 28th ' d) Other 11. Adjourn to informal meeting.. a) b) c) d) Inquiries and reports from the public Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supeivisors~ Report from the County Attomey Other 12. Adjournment 12/12/97 89:58:46 319-34.q-4213 -> 3193565889 II]1,~ I:11"1 CI.EuR Pag~ 991 John~m County Sally Stutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Steph~ P. Lacina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 15, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 1:30 p.m.. - 2. Work Session re: priority of work schedule for Planning and Zoning Office. discussion 3. Comments from the public 4. Adjourn h:V~-ndas~1997X12-15.doc 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 ~3~7 Lisa Handsaker From: Sent: To: Carol Sweeting Tuesday, December 09, 1997 8:21 AM *Water Customer Services; *Water Division; *Water Plant Operations; *All Civic Center Employees; *Wastewater Division Monday, December 8, 1997 Winter Weather Freezes Water Pipes & Meters Please ensure your home is not damaged by extreme cold. The Iowa City Water Division wants you to enjoy a stress free winter. Spend a few minutes following these suggestions and get prepared! · If you plan to leave town, ask someone to check on your house while you're gone· Leave them with an emergency phone number in case a repair is necessary. Don't set your thermostat below 55 degrees. Do not shut the heat off to areas that contain plumbing, piping or fixtures. - · Know where your shutoff valve is located in case a pipe breaks. Most home meters .are in the basement and the shut off valve can be found between the wall and the meter. · Disconnect and drain garden hoses and store them inside until next spdng. · After removing the garden hose if there is an add-on vacuum breaker (beck flow preventor) check to see if the black plastic insert has popped down, this will ensure that all water has drained from the device. · Repair any cracks or holes around doors or windows to keep cold, winter winds from blowing in and freezing pipes and meters. · Wrap pipes in unheated areas with heat tape or cover thoroughly with pipe insulation. Newspaper or rags will also work. · Expose plumbing by opening cabinets or closet doors that contain pipes, especially those located on the north side of the house. Protect the water meter from direct air drafts by shielding with cardboard. Natural heat from the house will keep the plumbing warm. · If plumbing does freeze, try to let it thaw naturally. Do not apply direct heat. Instead use an electric hair dryer or other source of indirect heat to slowly thaw frozen pipes. If your pipes or water meter freeze, there are different procedures you should take to make repairs. Frozen or broken pipes will need to be repaired by a licensed plumber. If a meter is frozen the Iowa City Water Division staff should be contacted to replace it with a new one. You will be billed for meter repairs after damage has been assessed. If necessary, the water can also be turned off at the stop box to keep water from running through a broken pipe. Call our Customer Service staff at the emergency number 356-5166 for assistance. Page 1 12/15/97 B9:qB:54 319-345-4213 -> 3193565889 IOWfi CITY CLgRK Page {Johnson Couniy Sally Slutsman, Chairperson Joe Bolk¢om Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. La¢ina BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 16, 1997 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Review of the formal minutes of December 1 lth Business from Dr. Craig Mosher, Director of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Services for Johnson County re: Department Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities annual report. discussion Business from Lori Schnoor, Soil and Water Conservationist for Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District re: update on Conservationist position. discussion 5. Business from M. Kathryn Wallace re: Senior Center update. discussion Business from Dwight Dobberstein, AIA, Project Architect for Neumann Monson PC Architects re: Johnson County Courthouse, first floor courtroom and office renovations. discussion 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 12/15/97 89:41:21 319-345-4213 -> 3193565889 IOUfi CITV CLERR Pa§u BB2 Agenda 12-16-97 Page 2 7. Business from the County Engineer and Physical Plant Manager a) b) c) d) e) Discussion re: Capital Projects and Rural Capital Projects Funds. Discussion re: request for speed zone on Angle Road at Washington Township School. Discussion re: Agreement. Discussion re: Other the Iowa County Engineers Association Service Bureau Biennial bridge inspection for Johnson County/or 19~97. space needs for new staff. (Sally) 8. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Discussion re: b) Reports c) Other Discussion re: review of interviews for the S.E.A.T.S. Director position (possible executive session to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered...)/discussion. 10. 1:30 p.m. - Work Session with Johnson County Elected Officials a) Discussion re: b) Discussion re: c) Other budget and budget process. security issues for various departments. 1 l. Discussion kom the public~ 12. Recess 13. December 17, 1997 - 9:00 a.m. - Continuation of interviews for the Human Resource Administrator position. discussion a) Review of interviews for the Human Resource Administrator position (possible executive session to evaluate the professional competency of individuals whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered...)/discussion. 14. Recess