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CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
March 13, 1998
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Letter from Rev. Rick McCaslin to JC Board of Supervisors: SEATS
March 5 Meeting with Downtown Bar and Restaurant Owners
Memorandum from City Manager: Skywalk
Memorandum from City Manager: Year 2000 - Information Service Corrective
Action Plan
Memorandum from City Manager: Casual Day
Letter from Assistant City Manager to Arlene Heck: TCl
Memorandum from Assistant City Attorney Mitchell and Administrative Assistant:
Deer Management Update
Letter from Jon Roraff to Mayor: Deer Management [Mayor's response included]
Memorandum from City Clerk: Electronic Council Packets
Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director to City Manager:
Notification for Development Issues
Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner: March 10, 1998, Council
Meeting
Memorandum from Associate Planner Kugler to City Manager: Montgomery-Butler
House Progress Report
Release: Magic of Recycling Show in Local Elementary Schools
Release: Hydrant Flushing
February 1998 Building Permit Information
Agenda: March 12 - Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Board and Commission Applications
City COuncil Meeting Schedule & Tentative Work Session Agendas.
P~overbs 4:7 says:
Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost
all you have, get understanding. (NIV)
There is a story in the Bible that I would like to present to you
tonight in reference to the seats issue. I pray that you might
consider my words and bear with me as I speak.
In 1 Kings chapter 3 two women came to Solomon who was King and
Judge at that time in Israel. The problem was that the two had
given birth to. children and one had died. They took the living
child to Solomon to decide the outcome of the living child.
Solomons answer was simply to cut the child in half and give each
half. When the real mother heard this she spoke up and said, "let
the child go with the other because I can not bear that it might
die. In the wisdom of Solomon, he gave the child to the rightful
mother so that it might live.
Tonight I would like you to place yourself in the position of the
mother of the living child. This mother because of her commitment
and love for her child was willing to give up everything in order
to keep that child alive.
I have heard the county's side and I have heard the city's side.
The county is the real mother. The city is the other. It is my
view that the county should think about the child that it has
nurtured and brought up for the past 23 years and do what it takes
to keep that child alive and in its care. If it is the $20,000 to
$70,000 than find a way to supply it. This is your child, it is
your care that has brought this far. It is my hope that it will be
under your care that it will continue to live.
Please do not allow your child to be cut in half and die over
this!
Seats is a successful service that the people, the drivers, and I
believe most of the community wants to see live. The knife is in
the hand of the executioner are you going to let it fall? I surely
hope not.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Rev. Rick McCaslin
Pastor, Iowa City Foursquare Church
and current 11 year veteran of Seats
Meeting With Downtown Bar and Restaurant Owners
Thursday, March 5, 1998
On Thursday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. representatives of downtown bar and restaurant owners met
with Assistant City Manager Dale Helling and City Manager Steve Atkins. Police Chief R. J.
Winkelhake was to attend but was called away suddenly. Representing the bar owners were
Don Stalkfleet, Dave Moore, Dave Landau, Aziz Longou, and Gerry Ambrose.
In order to develop a workable agenda, the bar owners provided a list of what they believe to be
issues of concern. A summary of the issues represented are as follows.
1. Acknowledgement and appreciation of a more cordial and respectful police approach to the
checking of IDs and related liquor license enforcement issues, particularly as they pertain to
enforcement of underage drinking laws.
2. Sting operations. The primary concern for bar owners was the publicizing of these
operations and the effect it has on business. They asked that the sting operations not be
publicized.
3. Policing of private parties. The neighborhood/kegger parties have a bearing on business
activity as well as the issues of enforcement of underage drinking, neighborhood noise
complaints, and potential for unruly activities by party-goers.
4. Moratorium of new liquor licenses. The bar owners requested information on limiting
liquor licenses in downtown.
5. Employment of off-duty police officers to work at the door. Bar owners requested
information on how police officers might be made available to work at the door, in uniform, of
bars/restaurants. Current policies and procedures as well as the opinion of the Chief will be
sought.
6. The City would provide no charge (currently $25 per person) for participation in the
TIPS program.
7. Even enforcement of all liquor laws for all bars.
8. Education of the student populations on the danger of binge drinking. The bar owners
have expressed interest in participating in the Stepping Up program.
9. Recognition of the economic influence of bars and restaurants in downtown. Notably
the square footage of space leased to bars/restaurants.
10. 1% local option tax.
11. Recognition that approximately 90% of all clientele in downtown bars are walk-ins,
are not driving.
12. The recognition of safety issues associated with drinking in a bar versus private
parties.
13. You cannot "stop" 19 and 20 year olds from drinking; the question is where they
drink.
14. A review of enforcement activities for off-premise sales of beer and liquor.
15. Concerns and issues associated with proposed kegger ordinance.
16. An understanding of the relationship between the downtown business community and the
University of Iowa.
The above issues received a general discussion. The need exists to create an information
network - some sort of information resource so that bar and restaurant owners can be informed
of various activities as they pertain to the committee. Interest was expressed in whether
representatives of the county prosecutor's office would like to participate in our discussions.
The meeting did not resolve specific issues, but did provide a forum for the development of an
agenda. The City provided a new report format indicating the frequency of visits to bars as well
as the number of persons that receive citations. It was agreed that information on Calls for
Services (CFS) would be added. The committee reviewed the format and made a number of
suggestions which the representatives of the City will pursue.
The next meeting will be called in the near future with the City being responsible for calling of
meetings.
mgr/bar.doc
Bar/Restaurant Owners
Meeting with the City of Iowa City
March 5, 1998
1. We appreciate and acknowledge the recem sot~ening of the Iowa City Police
Department's approach to entering our establishments and customer contact.
Sting operations;
Policing of private parties.
Moratorium on new liquor licenses.
Employment of off duty officers at the door.
No charge for T.I.P.S. program.
Even enforcement of the law.
Education of the student population of the dangers of binge drinking.
The economic force of the bar and restaurants.
a. Other businesses suffer when the streets are empty from the fear of the Iowa City
Law enforcement.
b. Square footage of dowtown space leased by bars/restaurants.
10. 1% sales tax.
11.90% of all cliemele walks.
12. Safety issues of drinking in a bar rs. private parties.
13. It is obvious that you will not stop a 19-20 year old from drinking but it is a question
of where they drink.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Iowa City Police Department
Weekly Bar Check Report
Feb. 25- Mar. 3, 1998
Weekly total
Bar Name A _B
1ST AV CLUB 2
620 CLUB 0
AIRLINER 0
BO JAMES 3
BREAK ROOM 0
CHAUNCEYS 0
COLONIAL LANES 1
DAVES FOXHEAD 0
DEADWOOD 1
DIAMOND DAVI~_.S 0
DUBLIN UNDERGROUND 1
EAGLES LODGE 0
FIELDHOUSE 5
FITZPATRICKS 1
GA MALONES 1
GABES 3
GEORGES 0
GIOVANNIS 0
GRINGOS 0
GRIZZLEYS 1
GROUND ROUND 0
GUNNERZ 1
HIGHLANDER INN 0
HILLTOP TAP 0
JIMMY'S BISTRO 0
JIMMY'S BRICK OVEN 0
JIRSAS 0
JOES PLACE 1
KEGLER 0
KITTY HAWK 0
MARTINIS 0
MAXIES 1
MEMORIES 0
MICKEYS 0
MIKES 1
MILL 0
MONDO'S 0
MOOSE LODGE 0
MUMMS I
Year to date total
_A a
0 10
0 1
0 9
8 13
0 0
0 4
I 2
0 6
0 4
0 5
0 5
0 1
17 32
0 5
0 6
2 14
0 5
0 1
0 0
0 11
0 0
0 9
0 1
0 7
0 0
0 2
0 6
0 5
0 1
0 7
0 2
0 17
0 6
0 3
0 5
0 1
0 4
0 2
0 5
0
0
3
28
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
66
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
Column A is the number of times a bar is checked.
Column B is the number of people charged in each bar. Note this is not the total number of charges in each bar.
Iowa City Police Department
Weekly Bar Check Report
Feb. 25- Mar. 3, 1998
WeekIv total
Bar Name A B
ONE EYED JAKES 1
OUTER LIMITS 0
PLAMOR 0
QUE 1
ROXIES 0
RT GRUNTS 1
SANCTUARY 0
SPORTS COLUMN 1
THE CELLAR 0
TUCKS 0
UNION 3
VFVV 0
VINE 1
VITOS 2
WIG AND PEN 0
0
TOTALS 34
Year to date total
_A
1 8
0 8
0 3
I 7
0 5
0 10
0 2
0 9
0 1
0 5
15 24
0 1
2 6
3 22
0 5
8
0
1
4
0
1
0
4
0
0
76
0
3
16
0
50 333 227
CC:CHIEF
CAPTS
LTS.
Column A is the number of times a bar is checked.
Column B is the number of people charged in each bar. Note this is not the total number of charges in eachi:~r~
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: March 12, 1998
RE: Skywalk
Word has it they will have something for public by end of April.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 12, 1998
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Year 2000 -- Information Service Corrective Action Plan
Kevin O'Malley, our Assistant Finance Director and head of our Information Services Division
has prepared the attached memorandum conceming the Year 2000 problem. It summarizes the
issue and provides a recommended plan of action, which I have approved, for the City
organization. I suspect much will be made of this issue and I believe Kevin's brief analysis will
be helpful to you.
Im\mem~sa3-12.doc
City of Iowa .City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 11, 1998
To:
From:
Steve Atkins, City Manager ~
Kevin O'Malley, Assistant Director of Finance
Re: Year 2000 Corrective Action Plan
Background:
From the 1950's through the 1970's computer hardware and software prices were very
expensive, costs were often over several million dollars per business. Only large
corporations or federal and state governments could afford those costs. Most
organizations could not afford their own hardware, but instead would buy time on
computers. With resources being scarce, it was considered good economic sense to
enter the 'year field' with only 2 characters i.e. 96,97 instead of 4 characters 1996,
1997. Using the 2 character year field saved time during data input (less keystrokes),
computer memory processing routines (these were the days of the vacuum tubes and
early transistors), and hard disk storage. Since the advent of the microprocessor chip in
the early 1980's, computer hardware prices have steadily dropped and the
microprocessor chip is now found in most electronic devices. Business, government,
and even households utilize the microprocessor chips in everything from computers to
cash registers to water softeners. As the year 2000 has been approaching, the once
good economic idea of a 2 character date field now looks short-sighted. This
shortsightedness has created the 'millennium bug' that needs to be eradicated. This
issue is larger than just the hundreds of thousands lines of programming code that City
employees have written over the last 17 years. There are several significant application
programs that were written by vendors, i.e. building & housing permits, recreation center
registrations, police dispatch & records, and landfill scale house software. In addition,
mechanical operations are run by microprocessor chips, such as the water and
wastewater plant pumps and valves, elevators, severe weather sirens, and telephone
systems.
Recommended plan:
If the Year 2000 problem is not addressed and corrected by all businesses and
governmental agencies, a disruption in service to customers will occur. I recommend
that a rational approach be adopted. For the past 9 months Information Services (I S)
Division has been planning a strategy to implement fixes to its voluminous lines of code.
As we have been defining our problem we became aware of the larger organizational
Year 2000 problem. I recommend that I S be allowed to perform the role of project
management for the Year 2000 problem. I S would perform the following:
Inventory Phase
· Inventory the problem City-wide
· Identify and contact all vendors in the conversion process
Assessment Phase
· Determine mission critical systems
· Develop and document a preliminary assessment
· Analyze problems and plan solutions
Renovation Phase
· Prioritize work
· System replacements
· Write new code
· Upgrade vendors' code
Validation Phase
· Test in-house code
· Test vendor fixes
· Test interfaces from internal to external systems
· Obtain certification of vendor code
Implementation Phase
· Integration into operations
· Implement contingency plan
The Year 2000 problem is not technically difficult, but it requires significant resources
due to its widespread nature. To accomplish the project in a timely manner will require
postponing many technology projects that Information Services' clients are requesting.
Technology projects that will be affected are Internet/Intranet infrastructure
development, web page development, expansion of imaging technology, planning
geographic information systems, and upgrading the financial information systems. I S
will be concentrating on the Year 2000 problem, Police Department hardware & software
upgrades, wide-area-networking, training, systems management, and desktop support.
I would appreciate an opportunity to discuss this problem further at your earliest
convenience.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: Mamh 9, 1998
To: All City Employees
PLEASE POST
From: Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager
Re: Casual Day
We currently designate the first Friday of every month as "casual day" for City employees. This is
the time when employees who are regularly required to wear suits, ties or nylons have the
opportunity to dress is a more casual manner. The suggestion has been made to expand "casual
day" to every Friday. With this would be guidelines I would like to share with you.
Casual day may not apply to every employee. If you dress casually every day, then you should
not "dress down" from there. For example, employees who regularly wear jeans and shirts or
sweatshirts are already dressed casually, I would expect that we will not see a change in what is
already worn on a daily basis. If required to wear a City provided uniform, please discuss the
option of casual day with your supervisor.
For those who wear jeans or other casual attire either regularly or on casual day, the standard
continues to be clothing which is acceptable for a public business. Jeans should not be torn or so
worn out that it looks like the employee is on their day off and ready to clean the garage. Clothing
should not be ragged, paint covered, or unsuitable in any other way. City employees' clothing
should be appropriate to greet the public and/or interact with other employees in a business
setting.
I hope that employees will take advantage of casual day and enjoy the opportunity to dress down.
I am confident that all City employees will act responsibly and dress in a manner appropriate to
the public nature of our employment setting. If you have any questions regarding departmental
expectations, please discuss these with your supervisor.
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March 9, 1998
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Ms. Adene Heck, General Manager
TCI of Eastern Iowa
6300 Council St., N.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Dear Ms. Heck:
On February 20, 1998 the FCC released a Memorandum Opinion and Order DA 98-309
concerning TCI's appeal of the City's basic tier rate orders of October 8, 1996 (Resolution
No. 96-289) and May 20, 1997 (Resolution 97-161). In that order the FCC ruled in favor of the
City on both orders. This letter is a formal request for TCl to submit a refund plan to the City by
April 1, 1998.
As you know, TCI is also to refund expanded basic subscribers $5.14 by April 26, 1998
pursuant to FCC order DA 98-358 issued February 26, 1998. As a matter of convenience to TCI
and to subscribers, it may be preferable to issue both the basic and expanded basic refunds in
one lump-sum.
I look forward to receiving TCl's basic tier refund plan at the soonest possible date.
Sincerely,
Dale Helling
Assistant City Manager
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CC:
City Council
Broadband Telecommunications Commission
Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager
Andy Matthews, Assistant City Attorney
Drew Shaffer, Cable TV Administrator
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
March 13, 1998
To:
From:
Re:
The Honorable Mayor Ernest W. Lehman and Members of the City Council
Dennis Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney ~tr)
Lisa Handsaker, Administrative Assistant~,,~-~
Deer Management Update
On Thursday, March 12, 1998, the Natural Resources Commission unanimously approved Iowa
City's long-term deer management plan. The plan will be formally adopted by the Commission in
May as an administrative role change after notice of the role change has been published as required
by state law.
In accordance with our deer management plan, the City and Deer Management Committee will
increase efforts to educate the public on ways to live with deer. We will also begin working on the
details of certification, qualification, and other procedures and guidelines for sharpshooting, as well
as trap and kill. We will continue to work with the United States Department of Agriculture to
determine whether it would be possible or feasible for that agency to perform the sharpshooting.
A big thanks should go to the following people: the members of the Iowa City/Coralville Deer
Management Committee for their dedication and effort on this project; Representative Richard
Myers, Senator Robert Dvorsky, and Senator Merlin Bartz, who have all been strong proponents of
Iowa City's deer management plan; and Dr. A1 Fards and local Department of Natural Resources
officials, for their time and effort on this issue, as well as their willingness to compromise and work
with Iowa City.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call.
Cc:
Stephen Atkins, City Manager
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attomey
Marian Karr, City Clerk
R. J. Winkelhake, Chief of Police
Lt. Ron Fort, Police Department
Misha Goodman-Herbst, Animal Shelter Supervisor
February 26, 1998
Mayors Office-Iowa City
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Iowa City Deer Managemere
Dear Mayor:
I am writing this letter to express to you my opinion(s) regarding the management of the Iowa City deer
population. I feel it would be severely irresponsible of the City to approve a deer management program
which does not include bowhunting, paxticularly ff done to appease a vocal minority who oppose such a
program. It has been shown that the majority of the general public support hunting as a means of wildlife
population control. Bowhunting has been proven to be an effective and biologically sound means of urban
deer population control in cities across the country including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Davenport.
Please feel free to contact me ff you would like documentation of proven, effective urban bowhunting
programs currently in place.
Bowhunting is not only a safe and humane method of deer management, it provides cost-free recreation
(and food) for those participating. Conversely, the use of sharpshooters, live trapping, etc. unnecessarily
costs the people of Iowa City money.
As a residem of Iowa City I strongly urge the City Council to incorporate bowhunting as part of their
approach to managing the city's deer population.
Thank you for your time.
Jon Roraff
4545 480ta St SE
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
cc: Mr. Rich Bishop, Iowa DNR
March 10, 1998
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Jon Roraff
4545 480th Street SE
Iowa City IA 52240
Dear Mr. Roraff:
This note is in response to your February 26, 1998, letter regarding deer
management in Iowa City.
As you may be aware, the City Council appointed a committee of citizens with a
wide variety of opinions on how deer should be managed within our City limits. It
was determined that for an estimated three years, over 175 deer must be killed
each year to get our deer population to a maintainable number. The committee
came to a unanimous consensus that sharpshooting and trap and kill would be
most effective for the initial reduction phase. Department of Natural Resources
staff concurred with the committee's recommendation.
The City Council recently approved a long-term deer management plan that
includes bow and arrow hunting as a legal lethal method to be considered after
the first few years.
Thank you for expressing your concerns regarding deer management. I will pass
along your letter to the other Council Members.
Sincerely yours,
Ernest g. Lehman
Mayor
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Be.'
March 13, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Gary Cohn, Information Services Coordinator
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Kevin O'Malley, Asst. Finance Director
Electronic Council Packets
At the request of the Mayor, staff from Information Services and the City
Clerk's office have researched the request for electronic packets being made
available to City Council
The City Clerk's office installed scanning and imaging equipment in
December. Currently we are in the process of converting records from 1995
through 1997. Additionally current 1998 records are put into the system.
After a number of discussions with the Mayor and the vendor
we suggest initiating a small scale electronic packet experiment with the
Mayor to work out different aspects prior to implementing wider usage.
Therefore we recommend the following procedure for distribution of weekly
packets for the Mayor on an experimental basis:
purchase the laptop version of LaserFiche software and associated
hardware on an experimental basis and down load to the Mayor's
laptop
· provide the weekly packet (unbound black & white documents no
larger than 1 1 X 14) on zip disk
· provide training
· continue to provide the hard copy of the weekly packet
Approaching the request on a limited basis will give everyone concerned time
to work out initial wrinkles while familiarizing themselves to the various
needs Council may have.
Electronic Packets
Page 2
Coordination of this effort is essential to its success. The combination of
support of various departments, as well as the Clerk's imaging system
vendor, will be utilized in this effort.
We expect to report back to you around July 1 with our evaluation of this
experiment.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
March 12, 1998 __/.2....[~~,~
City Manager .
Karin Franklin, Director, C~~"' '
Notification for Development Item~s
In response to the letter to the City Council from the Neighborhood Council, we will be
undertaking the following work item. I have directed the Urban Planning Division to evaluate the
cost of new, more durable signs and supports; staff costs for placement of these signs at
project sites and updating the signs as meeting dates are set or changed; and the additional
cost for creating mailing lists, printing, and postage for notification on all applications to property
owners within 600 feet. We will break down these costs by type of application so that the
additional costs of notification may be added to development application fees, if the Council so
chooses. We should be able to have cost estimates available by the Council's second meeting
in April.
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of these additional notification measures, should we be
directed to undertake them, we will keep statistics on the number of calls we receive in regard
to specific applications and the number of people who speak at Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council meetings for each application.
cc: Marcia Klingaman
Bob Miklo
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..City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
March 12, 1998
City Council
Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
March 10, 1998 Council Meeting
At your March 10 meeting it was requested that the intersection of Kirkwood Avenue and
Summit Street be evaluated due to safety concerns. I have received. numerous calls and
comments regarding this intersection, as well as the entire stretch of Kirkwood Avenue from
South Gilbert Street to Lower Muscatine Road. Traffic counts at this intersection, as well as
other Kirkwood Avenue intersections, are already programmed to be completed this spring. We
should be able to get a summary of our analysis to you for discussion in late spring or early
summer.
Many people question why traffic is impeded on these two arterial streets and at this
intersection. You should be aware that the existing system of traffic control in the Summit-
Kirkwood area was installed at the request of the neighborhood groups in this area. It is
intended to discourage vehicles from using Summit Street and Kirkwood Avenue by making
alternative routes seem more efficient, as well as slow vehicles down which do use these
streets. Recent traffic counts would indicate that traffic speed and volume has been reduced
because of these traffic control measures.
Also mentioned at the Council meeting was the dual left turn lane at the Wardway Plaza
intersection. As discussed, the pavement markings have worn off but will be replaced this
spring. Due to the large volume of traffic and our mandated use of water soluble paints, it will
need to be repainted continually throughout the year.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please call me at 356:5254.
cc: City Manager
Jeff Davidson
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Re:
March 9, 1998
Steve Atkins, City Manager
Scott Kugle,__~ssociate Planner
Montgomery-Butler House Progress Report
Here is an update on the status of the Montgomery-Butler House Stabilization Project.
In mid-February Friends of Historic Preservation was allowed access to the building to
remove items that were being stored there, but were not original to the house. A number
of doors and other items were taken to the salvage barn for reuse. The project architect
supervised the salvage work to ensure that no items original to the house were being
removed. City crews then began work on the property by re-grading the entry road to the
site and installing a crushed rock roadway up to the house. This roadway allows access to
the house for construction vehicles, waste removal, etc. More importantly, the roadway
was used to get a crane back to the building to assist in the removal of a large mulberry
tree which was leaning on the roof of the house. The tree was removed on February 25,
and other small trees, vines, and vegetation growing within 10 to 15 feet of the house
were later removed to provide working area for the contractor.
The agreement with the contractor was executed on March 5, and work began that
afternoon. The dilapidated porch was demolished at the supervision of the project
architect. Other materials and debris were removed from the building and an overall clean-
up of the building interior is proceeding. Items that are not affixed to the building but are
original components will be kept on-site and stored within the building upon completion of
the stabilization project so that they are available for reuse when the building is
rehabilitated. The City's Cable TV office has been on-site to film some of the above
activities, and plans to work with the contractor to record the progress of the stabilization
project.
I will continue to keep you updated on the progress of the stabilization project.
- -. CmCOG
emo
PRESS RELEASE
Date: March 11, 1998
Contact Person: Brad Neumann
Solid Waste Management Planner
Johnson County Council of Governments
Phone Number: 356-5235
"Magic of Recycling Show" in local elementary schools.
During the week of March 23, eight elementary schools in Johnson County will be visited by
a magician that performs a magic show based on recycling. The show targets kindergarten
through 4th grades and lasts about 45 minutes. The Iowa City Landfill sponsored 11 shows
last fall and will again sponsor the spring shows. The landfill has worked with the Iowa City,
Regina, Solon, Clear Creek, and Lone Tree school districts in planning the shows. The show
schedule for the March shows is as follows:
Monday, March 23, 1998
Shimek Elementary (Iowa City)
Hills Elementary (Hills)
Wickham Elementary (Coralville)
- 8:30 am
- 10:15 am
- 1:45 pm
Tuesday, March 24, 1998
Twain Elementary (Iowa City)
Penn Elementary (North Liberty)
- 9:00 am
- 1 :O0 pm
Wednesday, March 25, 1998
Grant Wood Elementary (Iowa City) - 9:00 am
Weber Elementary (Iowa City) - 12:30 pm
Horn Elementary (Iowa City) - 2:00 pm
jccogsw\magic.doc
WATER DIVISION
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 11, 1998
TO: Lisa
FROM: Bud Stockman
RE: Press Release On Hydrant Flushing
IT'S HYDRANT FLUSHING TIME
Fire hydrants are installed essentially for emergency use and should have a regularly
scheduled maintenance program. Hydrants are particularly vulnerable to damage and
failure because they are exposed to the weather. The Iowa City Water Division checks
and flushes the hydrants in the spring and in the fall to make sure they are in good
working order. We will start flushing on Monday, March 16, 1998 (weather permitting).
During the time we are in your area, you may notice rusty colored water. This is due to a
change of water flows and should clear in a short time. The water is safe at all times.
Steve Atk~ns
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Depamncnt of Housing and lnspcction Serviccs 410 Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240
BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION
FEBRUARY 1998
KEY FOR ABBREVIATIONS
Type of lmprovement:
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
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
BLD98-0022 IOWA CITY 520 HIGHWAY 1 WEST ADD NON
LANDSCAPING
4 X 43 ADDTION TO THE SECOND LEVEL AND 931 S.F. SECOND LEVEL REMODEL
2 0 $ 50000
BLD98-0042 IOWA CITY READY MIX 1854 S RIVERSIDE DR
405 S.F. OFFICE ADDITION
ADD NON 1 0 $ 20000
BLD98-0019 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC 220 JEFFERSON ST ADD NON 1 0 $ 3480
11'2" X 16 AWNING AT THE WEST HANDICAP E/TrRANCE
ADD NON permits: 3 $ 73480
BLD98-0067 DALE AND MARY LYNN
HILL
32 X 14 ADDITION
610 2ND AVE ADD RSF 1 0 $ 33152
BLD98-0082 DANIEL & C~RISTINE 13 D~ CT
GLENN
20' X 20' FAMILY ROOM ADDITION WITH 12' X 18' DECK
ADD RSF 1 O $ 26000
BLD98-0021 DENNIS LANGENBERG 1224 PINE ST ADD RSF
17 X 12 T~EE SEASON PORCH WITH AN ATTACHED 10 X 10 WOOD DECK
1 0 $ 19516
BLD98-0035 REBECCA ROBERTS 1903 F ST ADD RSF
13 X 10 TWO STORY ADDITION TO INCLUDE A SCREEN PRORC~ AND A BEDROOM
2 0 $ 13500
BLD98-0036 TOM WRAY 158 ARABIAN CT
16'8" x 22' ATTACHED GARAGE
ADD RSF 1 0 $ 650O
BLD98-0058 ~%RK RAZA~ZA
13 X 16 SCREEN PORC~
BLD97-0229 CONG WANG & CHONG
ZHANG
11' X 16 ' WOOD DECK
22 BEDFORD CT ADD RSF 1 0 $ 5000
23 JENSEN CT ADD RSF 1 0 $ 2600
BLD98-0055 ALLAN MONSANTO
10 X 12 WOOD DECK
2262 HICKORY CT ADD RSF 0 0 $ 2600
BLD98-0078 EB CONSTRUCTION 158 ARABIAN CT ADD RSF 1 0 $ 1300
8' X 16' WOOD DECK
....................................................................................................................................
ADD RSF permits: 9 $ 110168
BLD98-0005 JOHNSON COUNTY 417 S CLINTON ST ALT NON 0 0 $
COURTHUSE
63000
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
FIRST FLOOR COURTROOM AND OFFICE RENOVATION
BLD98-0006 ARBY'S 201 S CLINTON ST
REMODEL INTERIOR OF RESTAURANT SPACE AND STORE FRONT.
ALT NON 1 0 $ 35000
BLD98-0040 JIM MULFORD 930 S GILBERT ST ALT NON
INTERIOR REMODEL TO CONVERT TEE EXISTING CO}94EECIAL BUSINESS USE TO A
PERSONAL SERVICE USE
1 0 $ 20000
BLD98-0074 CHA~S QUIK 207 WASHINGTON ST ALT NON 0 0 $ 10000
INTERIOR REMODEL
BLD98-0044 KEN OR CURT RENSHAW 403 HIGHWAY I WEST ALT NON 0 0 $ 1500
INTERIOR CO~WERCIAL OFFICE REMODEL
ALT NON permits: 5 $ 129500
BLD98-0050 EAST HILL 2327 CATSKILL CT
SUBDIVISION L C
FINISH 600 S.F. OF BASEMENT
ALT RD~ 0 0 $ 9000
BLD98-0024 A.U.R. APARTMENTS 315 S JOHNSON ST ALT RDF 2 1 $ 2000
CONVERT BASEMENT INT0 SEPARATE DWELLINGUNIT
ALT RDF permits: 2 1 $ 11000
BLD98-0028 EDWARD KOTTICK 502 LARCH LN
1,226 S.F. OF BASEMENT FINISH
ALT RMF 0 0 $ 40500
BLD97-0484 COLDPEN RETIREMENT 602 CLARK ST ALT RMF 0 0 $ 1000
RESIDENCE
REMODEL BEDROOM TO ADD A STOOL, LAVATORY AND CLOSET.
BLD98-0025 AUR APARTMENTS 521 S JOHNSON ST ALT RMF 0 0 $ 750
REMODEL TO CONVERT A FOUR BEDROOM APARTMENT TO A FIVE BEDROOM UNIT.
ALT RMF permits: 3 $ 42250
BLD98-0062 BETH AIqD PAUL 12 PARTRIDGE CT
BELDING
1,144 S.F. OF BASEMENT FINISH
ALT RSF 0 0 $ 31600
BLD98-0064 JO~N & DENISE HEALEY 1830 FLANIGAN CT
1,146 S.F. OF BASEMENT FINISH
ALT RSF 0 0 $ 30000
BLD98-0073 ROD & MARGARET HYDE 30 ROCKY SHORE DR ALT RSF
CONVERT CARPORT TO AN ATTACHED GARAGE AND REMODEL THE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM
1 0 $ 10000
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
BLD98-0045 T~OMAS & VIVIAN 811 CYPRESS CT
SCHULEIN
INTERIOR FINISE OF UNFINISHED BASEMENT
ALT RSF 0 0 $ 5000
BLD98-0060 STEVE & RITA DECKER 1835 FAIR MEADOWS BLVD
INSTALL AN EGRESS WINDOW FOR A BASEMENT BEDROOM
ALT RSF 0 0 $ 3000
BLD98-0059 GAGAN D. & NICOLA M 1812 QUINCENT ST ALT RSF 0 0 $ 1000
3 X 8 BASEMENT BAT~ FINISE
ALT RSF permits: 6 $ 80600
BLD98-0008 EASTERN IOWA 2003 S GILBERT ST
PRODUCTIONS
16,974 S.F. BUILDING FOR WAREHOUSE/STORAGE, RETAIL AND REPAIR
NEW NON 1 0 $ 389000
BLD98-0003 MAXWELL DEVELOPMENT
CONPANY LC
25000 S.F. WAREHOUSE
3020 NAPLBS AVE NEW NON 1 0 $ 380000
BLD98-0031 SMITH-MOHELAND 2410 MORMON TREK BLVD NEW NON
PROPERTIES
98 X 50 CON%rENIENCE STORE AND 96 X 40 CANOPY OVER THE FUEL DISPENSING PUMP
291000
BLD98-0049 EDWIN J OBRIEN 2435 HEINZ RD NEW NON 1 0 $ 35000
31'4" X 101' MINI STORAGE WAREHOUSE BUILDING
NEW NON permits: 4 $ 1095000
BLD98-0071 JOHNSON BUILDERE 745 BARRINGTON RD
S.F.D. WITH AtTHREE CAR GARAGE
BLD98-0034 DAV-ED LTD 433 GALWAY DR
S.F.D. WITH A T~REE CAR GARAGE
BLD98-0041 S & J DEVELOPMENT 1229 FLAGSTAFF DR
LLP
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH ATTAC-"~D GARAGE
BLD98-0057 DUFFY BUILDERS 3466 NORT~ JAMIE LN
S.F.D. WITH A TWO CAR GARAGE
BLD98-0037 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION 110 STANWYCK DR
CO., INC
S.F.D. WITH A TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW REF 2 1 $ 206638
NEW RSF 2 1 $ 160000
NEW RSF 2 1 $ 159821
NEW RSF 2 1 $ 130719
NEW RSF 1 1 $ 119200
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
BLD97-0903 WALDEN WOODS 1335 EMILY CT
ASSOCIATES II
S.F.D. WIT){ TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF 1 1 $ 114108
BLD98-0039 FRANTZ CONSTRUCTION 150 STANWYCK DR
CO., INC.
S .F.D. Will4 A TWO CAR GARAGE
N~EW RSF 1 1 $ 112600
BLD98-0043 FR~uNTZ CONSTRUCTION 102 STANWYCK DR
CO., INC.
S.F.D. WITH ATWO CAR GARAGE
bF~W RSF 1 1 $ 110250
BLD97-0865 MITCHELL PHIPPS 2739 E COURT ST
MOLINI BUILDER
S.F.D. WIT){ TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF 1 1 $ 98067
BLD97-0902 WALDEN WOOD 1343 EMILY CT
ASSOCIATES II
S.F.D. WITH TWO CAR GARAGE
NEW RSF I 1 $ 96504
BLD98-0063 JOHNSON BUILDERS 745 BARRINGTON RD NEW RSF 0 0 $ 0
FOUNDATION PERMIT
NEW RSF permits: 11 10 $ 1307907
BLD98-0010 IOWA CITY CO~IUNITY 1900 MORNINGSIDE DR PEP NON
SCHOOL DIS
REPLACEMENT OF THE ~VAC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND REMOVE AND REPLACE THE
PLASTER CEILING.
0 0 $ 100000
BLD98-0070 HOSPERS & BROTHER 709 S CLINTON ST REP NON 0 0 $ 6000
PRINTERS
REPLACE S~ALL~W FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATION WITH FROST PROTECTED FOOTINGS AND
FOUNDATION
REP NON permits: 2 $ 106000
BLD98-0020 MIKE HODGE 130 JEFFERSON ST REP RMF
RENOVATE TO INCLUDE TWO NEW EXITS, NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND STRUCTURAL
REPAIRS AS DETERMINED BY THE STRUCTUAL ENGINEER.
BLD98-0076 WESTWOOD WESTSIDE- 1001 OAKCREST AVE
BRAVERMAN-KN
TEAR OFF AND REROOF WITH CLASS "A" FIBERGLASS SHINGLES
4 0 $ 50000
PEP RMF 2 0 $ 8000
BLD98-0069 GARY FIN-K 116 WASHINGTON ST REP RMF
REPLACE 22'X 22' NORT~ END OF FIRST FLOOR ROOF MINIMUM CLASS "C" ROOF
0 0 $ 53OO
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
EXTRACTION OF BUILDING PERMIT DATA FOR
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
Permit Applicant name Address Type Type Stories Units Valuation
No. Impr Use
COVERING
BLD98-0030 JOHN & JOELLEN 612 S CLINTON ST
ROFFMAN
REROOF USING CLASS "A" SHINGLES (FIBERGLASS)
PEP RMF 0 0 $ 4800
BLD98-0065 GARY FITZPATRICK 411 S SU~9~IT ST PEP RMF 0 0 $ 800
RECONSTRUCT THE INTERIOR BASEMENT STAIRS
REP RMF permits: 5 $ 68900
BLD98-0066 JA~S & SARA~%NSON 1012 VILLAGE GPEENBLVD
REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE, REPLACE WINDOWS, REMODEL KITCHEN
BLD98-0051 DR. JIM & JENNY LIN 7 HEATHER CIR
REMODEL EXISTING THREE SEASON PORCI4
PEP RSF 0 0' $ 50000
PEP P~SF 0 0 $ 9500
BLD98-0048 GENEVIEVE E KR~LL 309 N DODGE ST PEP RSF 0 0 $ 800
REMOVE AND REPLAC~ 21' OF BLOCK FOUNDATION WALL
PEP RSF permits: 3 $ 60300
TOTALS 11 $ 3085105
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Jolumon County
Joe Bolk¢om, Chairperson
Charles D. Duffy
CORRECTION
Jonalhan Jordahl
Stephen P. La¢ina
Sally Slutsman
1. Call to order 5:30 p.m.
2. Action re: claims
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ETING
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3. Action re:
4. Action re:
formal minutes of Marctt
payroll authorizations
5. Business from Graham Dameron,
Health
a) Motion designating Johnson Cou
agency responsible for the FY
Health Nurse and SeniOr Health ]
b) Discussion/action authorizing Ck
application to the Centers for
Prevention Service (PHPS) Assig
c) Other
6. Business from the County Auditor
a)
b)
Action re: permits
Action re: reports
1. Treasurer's semi-annual report
c) Action re: resolution transferm
Capital Expenditure Fund.
d) Other
)i~ ector of Department of Public
~y ~)epartment of Public Health as the
~99 Home Care Aide/Chore, Public
?giam/single contract grant.
erson to send a letter of support for
~case Control for Public Health
n nt.
913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350
IOWACITY, IOWA
om the General Basic Fund to the
244,-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086
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.7. Business from the County Attorney
a) Report re: other items
8. Business from the Board of
a)
Motion authorizing
Central Iowa Council of
'99 County Waste Tire Program.
Motion authorizing Chairperson
being named as National
Discussion/action re: letter
Development for federal
support of East Central Iowa
e)
Business from the Planning and
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send a letter of support £o~East
grant application regarding FY
b) send a letter to Dr. Barbara Grohe as
of the year.
c) to Iowa Department of Economic
funds. (This is in
of Governments' grant application
on behalf of North Liberty for fur~ls to rehabilitate twelve homes.)
d) Discussion/action re: 28E A~e.e.~ent between JTPA and the East
Central Iowa Employment an ~'n~ing Consortium of Bemon, Cedar,
Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Lima, andlashington Counties.
Motion authorizing Chairperso~to send a letter congratulating the
Umversity of Iowa Athletic folr an outstanding achievement.
a) Discussion/action re:
Study Committee. ..
b) Motion setting public heating
c) Other
Administrator
Swisher Fringe Area Agreement
zonings and plattings.
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10.
6:00 p.m. - Public Hearing on C
Platting applications:
a) Discussion/action re: the foHo~
Application CU9801 of Mo]
Use Permit for a Home Bus~
allowed in Chapter 8:1.32
Ordinance on certain prope
NE 1/4 of Section 21; Town,.
in Johnson County, Iowa.
side of Highway 382 NE,
Highway 382 and Opie
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~ditional Use Permit, Zoning and
~g Conditional Use Permit:
tte Ireland requesting a Conditional
less to operate a tackle bait shop as
of the Johnson County Zoning
y described as being located in the
tip 81; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M.
property is located on the south
:SW quadrant of the intersection of
NE in Big Grove Twp.)
b) First and
applications:
Second conside3 of the following Zoning
Application Z9801 of Harve{M~ller and Steve Schmidt, Iowa City,
IA, signed by Harvey Mill~, requesting rezoning of 5.30 acres
from RS-10 to CP-2 Planiedi Commercial of certain property
described as being in the 1~
North; Range 7 West of It
(This property is located on.!
the intersection of Landon
Union Twp.)
Application Z9802 of Harol
Bopp, North Liberty, IA, re(
Rural to RS-3 Suburban R~
as being in the SE 1/4 of See
West of the 5th P.M. in Jo~
V 11/4 of Section 25; Township 79
5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa.
west side of Landon Avenue SW, at
7enue SW and Highway #1 SW in
Bopp, Riverside, IA, signed by Greg
esting rezomg of 3.0 acres from A1
idential of certain property described
on 13; Township 78 North; Range 7
son County, Iowa. Ottis proplgty is
located on the south side ol Bayertown Road SW, a~roxh~telv.~
1/4 of a mile west of the intlYsection of Bayertom R~jac~S~an ~
Maier Avenue SW in SharoTwp.) ~."~ ~ L,,,~
the folio'
c) Discussion/action re:
ag Platting applications:
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Application S9704 of Hugh!
and final plat approval of
described as being located
22; Township 81 North; Ra]
County, Iowa. (This is a 1'.
located on the south side of
mile south of the Derby
totersection in Monroe Twp.
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1: Neva Weis requesting preliminary
reis First Subdivision, a subdivision
Ithe NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section
e 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
,t, il.99 acre, residential subdivision,
,erl?y Avenue NW, approximately 1.0
avenue NW and Plotz Road NW
Application S9762 ofArlem Hotz requesting preliminary and final
plat approval of Arlene H, z Subdivision (A Resubdivision of
Auditor Parcel "B" ), a subc~vi~ion described as being located in
the East 1/2 of Section 18; lov~nship 78 North; Range 5 West of
the 5th P.M. in Johnson Cou~ty,tIowa. CIlais is 2-lot - 1 residential
lot with 1 outlot, 41.47 acre,~'esidential subdivision, located on the
west side of Taft Avenue -approximately 1/4 of a mile north of
520th Street SE in Pleasant 11 Twp.)
Application S9780 of Lane ~tciha requesting preliminary and final
plat approval of Coyote ~Ri(~e, a subdivision described as being
located in the East 1/2 of S~ltiqn 9; Township 80 North; Range 8
West of the 5th.P.M..in ,Jo~l~.s~.n County, Iowa. (This is a 1-lot,
7.00 acre, residential subdirision, located on the north side of
255th Street NW, 1/2 mile ~st of Cemetery Road NW in Oxford
Application S9801 of
final plat approval of
described as being
24; Township 78 North;
County, Iowa. (This is a 1.
located on the south' side
1/8 of a mile east of
Application S9802 of Patrk
and final plat approval o
Meyer requesting preliminary and
Subdivision, a subdivision
NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section
7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
2.95 acre, residential subdivision,
Road SW, approximately
Avenue SW in Sharon L~--wp.) c~
_e'immerman requesting preliminary
ese Subdivision, a subdivision
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described as being located h
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the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section
11.
9; Township 80 North; Rmlge 5 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson
County, Iowa. (Yhis is a l~0t, 5.83 acre, residential subdivision,
located on the south side of ~(Iorse Road NE, approximately 1/4 of
a mile east of Wapsi AvenuF in Graham Twp.)
Adjourn to informal meeting
a) Minutes received
1. Mental Health Task Force fo
2. Coralville Public Library Bc~
3. Johnson County Nutrition C~
b) Discussion re: S.E.A.T.S.'
c) Inquiries and reports from the pul
d) Reports and inquiries from the m,
e) Report from the County Attomey
f) Other
12. Adjournment
February 17, 1998
;d of Trustees for March 4, 1998.
m'nittee for February 23, 1998
ic
abers of the Board of Supervisors
Males: 2
Females: 2
March 24, 1998
BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
One Vacancy - Unexpired Term
March 12, 1998 - March 13, 1999
Irvin Pfab []
505 E. Jefferson Street #1
James P. Pusack []
4750 Inverness Court
AS OF 5:00 P.M. MARCH 12, 1998
[] Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
.~ ~PLICATION FORM
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Co~l~i o atters of interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City.
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED 'CONFIDENTIAL' THIS APPLICATION WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY
DURING THAT TIME.
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City?
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? 2 .-~, g ~-~E
OCCUPATION P~-~'~"($',.~'/"' EMPLOYER (.~.~,/"d, ~,r")C _~'(:::/~.~'.,,~'"
P! .~E NUMBER: HOME ~ '~'--/~"~"'c,,~ BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
HOME ADDRESS ~'~LT~,~-.~
t,,/Yes No
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? .
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON
S[ ~IFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? '~YES NO
D }rOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES ~O
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.)
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee.
If you fail to answer all questions on the application you may not be considered for appointment.
cclerk~3dcomapp.doc
C:) :~: January 1998
3>_--: ~o '=~
(2)
STATEMENT OF INTEREST
~ "yes" answer to any of the following questions will not necessarily
exclude you from consideration for appointment to the Iowa City Broadband
Telecommunications Commission. However, the information will assist our
Legal Department in determining whether- or not there may exist a conflict
of interest which would preclude your further consideration.
Are you or is any member of your immediate family or anyone
dependent upon you:
a. An employee of or a stockholder in either Heritage Communica-
tions, Inc., or a subsidiary or limited partnership(s)
(including Cablevision Associates VII), the general partner of
which is or is controlled by any of the above?
Yes No v~
b. An employee of or a stockholder in any radio or television
station or news publication operating in Iowa City or serving
the Iowa City area or of any parent company or subsidiary
thereof, or in any other manner affiliated with any of the
above?
Yes No J
c. An employee, stockholder, partner, or proprietor of any
corporation or business which has or is likely to have a
significant contract or business connection with either
Heritage Communications, Inc., or a subsidiary or limited
partnership(s) (including Cablevision Associates VII), the
general partner of which is or is controlled by any of the
above?
Yes No P~
If you have answer "yes" to any of the above questions, please include a
complete explanation using additional paper if necessary.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
'PLICATION FORM
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Cour~l_'~pn ~att ,ey~of interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. r<r-' -o
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during ~%~wo~k r[~.
se~s,on. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid v~:u~tee~.
· ~"
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. v~ash~ngte~ st., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED 'CONFIDENTIAL" THIS APPLICATION WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY
DURING THAT TIME.
ADVISORY BOARDICOMMISSION NAME ~R:90 ~t/~y~',M 7~J~'.(1. Oy;qJff¥'Yl, iddg'~,
N A M E"T'~',P I,) / i~'1 P~ HOME ADDRESS ~
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes ~ No
How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? ~ ~ ~ ~.~
OCCUPATION ~~*,~ ~ ~.q~ ]~i~ EMPLOYER
PI ~ENUMBER: HOME ~9 ~/-q~ BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? .~ C:~,lnQ, (']; ,~.,.3(~--lf' ~,~ ?-~ ~-
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON
FOR APPLYING}? ~ ~.I~,,,. ~~ ~ O~ b~V~_~~ ~q ~J~ePS
SI ')IFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFUCT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? /~ YES NO
Dr' ]~OU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER.IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? . YES ~)~ NO
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.)
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee.
If you fail to answer all questions on the application you may not be considered for appointment.
cclerk~bdcomapp.doc
January 1998
(2)
STATEMENT OF INTEREST
'A "yes" answer to any of the following questions will not necessarily
exclude you from consideration for appointment to the Iowa City Broadband
Telecon~nunications Commission. However, the information will assist our
Legal Department in determining whether or not there may exist a conflict
of interest which would preclude your further consideration.
Are you or is any member of your immediate family or anyone
dependent upon you:
a. An employee of or a stockholder in either Heritage Communica-
tions, Inc., or a subsidiary or limited partnership(s)
(including Cablevision Associates VII), the general partner of
which is or is controlled by any of the above?
Yes No ~-
b. An employee of or a stockholder in any radio or television
station or news publication operating in Iowa City or serving
the Iowa City area or of any parent company or subsidiary
thereof, or in any other manner affiliated with any of the
above?
Yes No '~
c. An employee, stockholder, partner, or proprietor of any
corporation or business which has or is likely to have a
significant contract or business connection with either
Heritage Communications, Inc., or a subs.idiary or limited
partnership(s) (including Cablevision Associates VII), the
general partner of which is or is controlled by any of the
above?
Yes No ~
If you have answer "yes" to any of the above questions, please include a
complete explanation using additional paper if necessary.
Males: 3
Females: 6
March 24, 1998
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
One vacancy - Three-Year Term
March 29, 1998 - March 29, 2001
(Summit Street Representative)
NO APPLICATIONS AS OF 5:00 P.M. MARCH 12, 1998
Males: 2
Females: I
March 24, 1998
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD.
One vacancy Three-Year Term
April 5, 1998 April 5, 2001
Ursula Delworth []
418 5th Avenue
AS OF 5:00 P.M. MARCH 12, 1998
[] Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION
/3 PLICATION FORM --
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Coun~]~a m/Itter~f interest
to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. ~,. r.~
After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the worr~ session. The
appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City,
Iowa.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED 'CONFIDENTIAl." THIS APPLICATION WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY
DURING THAT TIME,
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? ~ Yes ~ No
How long have you been a resident of lowa City. ~[ ~t~ t _ [
P[ bENUMBER: HOME~8~ L~ 16~ /BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON
St )IFIC ATTENTION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PLEASE LIST ANY
PRESENT AFFILIATIONS YOU HAVE WITH AGENCIES WHICH MAY APPLY FOR FUNDING FROM THE CITY.
AFFILIATION MEANS BEING A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. OTHER TYPES 'OF
AFFILIATION MUST BE EXAMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT A POTENTIAL CONFUCT OF INTEREST EXISTS, PLEASE LIST THE
AGENCY AND THEN CONTACT THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? ~ YES NO
Dr ~OU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER.IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? YES ~X~ NO
(It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.)
Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee.
If you fail to answer all questions on fi3e application you may not be considered for appointment.
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City Council Meeting Schedule
and Tentative ~'ork Session Agendas
March 1 ~, 1998
]March 23
7:00p
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Monday}
Council Chambers
March 24
7:00p
FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday [
Council Chambers
March 25
2:00p - 4:00p
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Sales Tax/Financial Issues
%Y/ednesdayI
Council Chambers
April 6
7:00p
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Monday ]
Council Chambers
]April 7
7:00p
FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING
TuesdayI
Council Chambers
April 20
7:00p
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Monday[
Council Chambers
April 21
7:00p
FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING
TuesdayI
Council Chambers
FUTURE ~'ORK SESSION ITEMS
Hickory Hill West
Water Project Costs
Chutes and Vaults
Sales Tax
FY99 Action Plan
Civic Center Renovation
Circus and Rodeo Permit Regulations
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Evaluation
Airport Issues
Landfill Master Plan
Sand Point Wells
DARE Program Review
Sanitary Sewer Repair - New Policy Update
Transit Interchange
Police Issues
Neighborhood Service Evaluation
FY99 CDBG\HOME Allocations
Meeting dates/times subject to change
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IP2
IP4
IP5
IP6
IP7
IP8
IP9
IP10
IPll
IP12
IP13
CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
March 20, 1998
MARCH 23 WORK SESSION ITEMS
Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Ripley: Traffic Calming
Program Proposed Modifications
Memorandum from Assistant City Manager: Civic Center - Additional Space
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Memorandum from First Assistant City Attorney: Current Status of "Kegger"
Ordinance; Issues to Resolve and Request for Direction
Memorandum from City Clerk:
Memorandum from City Clerk:
March 9 Council Work Session
Summer Meeting Schedule
Letter from Parking and Transit Director to Burnell Chadek (SEATS): SEATS
Letter from Rod Sullivan (Arc of Johnson County) to City Manager: SEATS
Letter from JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner Ripley to Washington Street
Business Owners: Survey
Article: Iowa City, California County Eye TCl Fines [Helling]
Letter from Mayor to Representatives: House File 2496
Letter from Mayor to Representatives: House File 2368
Release: Northeast District Planning Workshops Full - Second Round of
Workshops Being Scheduled
Agenda: March 17 -Johnson County Board of Supervisors Meetings
Memo from Asst. Director of PCD regarding Walden Hills and traffic calming.
Articles from Kubby: "If you build it, they will come" & "Remove it and they
will disappear"
Agenda for the 3/26/98 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Memo from Operations Supervisor/Transit regarding announcing bus stops.
Memo from City Clerk regarding meeting schedule April thru September.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 18, 1998
To: . City Council
From: Doug Ripley, JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner~
Re: Traffic Calming Program proposed modifications
Since the City Council approved the Residential Traffic Calming Program in November 1996, we
have had the opportunity to work through the process with three neighborhoods, and implement
one traffic calming project on Teg Ddve. We will be doing a follow-up evaluation of the Teg Drive
project this summer. Recently City staff took the opportunity to review the traffic calming process
we have been using, and determine if any adjustments are necessary.
The meeting was attended by the City Engineer, Fire Chief, Police Captain, Director of Parking &
Transit, Streets Superintendent, Neighborhood Services Coordinator, Assistant Streets
Superintendent for Refuse and Traffic and me. All of the traffic calming evaluation criteria were
discussed, and recommended changes were identified. The proposed changes are shown on the
attached marked up-copy of the evaluation criteria. Each proposed change has a number
coordinating with an explanation below:
1. Clarities that neighborhood associations and individual smaller neighborhoods are eligible.
Identifies that a primary role of collector streets is to carry traffic from local streets to artedal
streets, and shifting this function to other streets is not appropriate.
Streets that meet one (:ritedon or the other, but not both, are generally indicative of
problems better remedied by other solutions, such as improving the arterial street system to
prevent cut-through traffic, or by educating neighbors that they are the ones speeding on
low volume residential streets. By requiring both volume and speed criteria to be met, traffic
calming solutions can be focused towards streets most needing attention.
4.& 5. Similar to 1., cladties that formal neighborhood associations and informal neighborhood
groups are both eligible.
6. There has' been strong opposition to speed humps and speed tables by the Fire
Department and Transit Division after field testing the Teg Drive installation. We do not
recommend this type of traffic calming device on streets which receive heavy use by Fire
Department or transit vehicles. Other types of traffic calming may be acceptable on these
streets.
These proposed changes were presented to the Neighborhood Council at their meeting on
March 12, 1998. The neighborhood representatives present felt the changes were reasonable and
recommended no additional modifications.
At your March 23, 1998 work session I would like you to consider approval of the proposed
modifications to the Residential Traffic Calming Program. I will be present to answer any questions
you may have. This matter does not require official Council action at your formal meeting.
Attachment
cc: Steve Atkins
Karin Franklin
Jeff Davidson
Rick Fosse
Joe Fowler
Im~mem~dr2-23.doc
Andy Rocca
Pat Hamey
Bud Stockman
Marcia Klingaman
Gerry Kaefring
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Iowa City Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program
Evaluation Criteria
Approved by the City Council 11118/96
To initiate a traffic study of the street proposed for traffic calming, a formal request will be
required from the neighborhood association that includes the street proposed for traffic
calming, If thc stroct propo,3cd for traffic calming is not inoludcd within a formal neighborhood
a3,30oiation, thon' or a petition will be required from interested residents along the street
proposed for traffic calming.
The street considered for traffic calming measures should be functionally classified as a local
residential street or a collector street. On a collector street. traffic diversion should not be an
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objective or a result of traffic calming measures.
Traffic volumes on a residential street should exceed 500 vehicles per day and on a collector
street should exceed 1000 vehicles per day. Traffic volume on any street proposed for traffic
calming should not exceed 3000 vehicles per day, e~ and~
The measured 85th percentlie speed should exceed 5 mph over the posted speed limit. For
example, on a street with a posted speed limit of 25 mph, the 85th percentlie speed should
exceed 30 mph to be considered for traffic calming.
Staff will meet with the neighborhood association and/or interested residents4, and determine
which traffic calming measures are reasonable for evaluation. If thc strcct propo,3od for traffic
calming i,3 not inoludod in a formal noighborhood a,'~3ooiation, than staff will moot with
intorc3tod rcsidonts to dctorminc which traffic calming mca3urc3 arc appropriatc for
cvaluation5. Staff will conduct a traffic study which will include evaluating the perceived traffic
problems, readway geometry, and the impact on adjacent streets (traffic diversion) from the
proposed traffic calming measures.
The Police Department, Fire Department, and ambulance service will be asked to comment
on the proposed street modification's impact on emergency vehicle response. The Transit
Division will be asked to comment on the proposed street modification's impact on public
transit service. Speed humps and speed tables will not be recommended on primary
emergency response routes or transit service routes. 6
If the traffic study shows that traffic calming measures can be implemented safely, a mail-back
survey of all affected residential dwelling units will then be conducted by the City. The
questionnaire will allow each residential dwelling unit to express: (1) support for all proposed
traffic calming measures; (2) support for some traffic calming measures but not others; or (3)
no support for any traffic calming measure. A proposal for traffic calming must be supported
by a simple majority of the residential dwelling units responding to the questionnaire in order to
be considered for implementation. On a street functionally classified as a local residential
street, the mail-back survey will include all residential dwelling units with direct access to the
street. On a street functionally classified as a collector street, the mail-back survey will include
all residential dwelling units with direct access to the street, as well as all residential dwelling
units on adjacent local residential streets which feed into the collector street.
No minimum number of responses to the mail-back survey is required, but a low response
rate will be taken into consideration by the City Council.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 20, 1998
From: Assistant City Manager
Re: Civic Center -- Additional Space
During your discussions of the FY99 budget and the Capital Improvements Program, you
deferred a decision on the proposed third floor North Count Addition and the finishing of second
floor shell space in the Police Department. Since then, the design plans and specifications have
been completed for both projects.
If these projects are to proceed during the 1998 construction season, we will have to move
ahead with the bidding process in the near future. Following is a summary of the projects as
they relate to the affected operations.
Public Works/Engineering will move from the first floor to the third floor. An increase of 845
square feet will result, allowing for an improved functional layout of offices and relieving some
crowded work areas.
Document Services will move from the lower level east to the third floor. An increase of 97
square feet will result. While there are minor advantages and disadvantages to this move, this
operation can function equally well in either space.
Cable TV will move from the second floor to purchased or leased space outside the Civic
Center. When space is available in a new Library or CenterSpace facility (three to five years
estimated), this division would again move. The current move would result in an increase in
square footage to 2,000+ to better accommodate current needs in the Cable Division. Hopefully
a facility of twice this size could be found and a joint programming center established to house
PATV as well as the Cable Division. Shared studio space would likely be included. The current
space in the Civic Center is inadequate for the Cable Division.
Planning and Community Development would remain on the second floor and expand into the
space vacated by the Cable Division, gaining 1466 square feet. Part of the additional space
would include some small offices available for interns, either from the Planning Department or
from other departments which do not have adequate space for interns (Civil Rights, City
Manager's Office, Human Relations, Finance Administration, etc.). PCD would modify its space
to provide for a more welcoming reception area, needed additional space for file storage, and a
larger conference room which will accommodate many meetings which now are too large for the
current conference room facility.
Assisted Housing would move from the first floor of the Davis Building to the first floor of the
Civic Center north wing into most of the space vacated by Public Works/Engineering, and would
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gain 300 square feet. The current space and layout are wholly inadequate and accessibility is
barely compliant with legal requirements. The climate control system cannot by balanced and
overall maintenance of the leased facility is less than adequate. This division is inconvenient to
clients who must park in the Civic Center parking lot and cross Gilbert Street mid-block to
access the offices. Rent for the space now exceeds $30,000 per year, an amount which could
be better invested in Civic Center space.
Human Relations (Personnel) offices would expand to the north and occupy a small amount of
the space currently occupied by Public Works/Engineering. Human Relations would
simultaneously give up a portion of its current space to the City Clerk. The net gain in space of
343 square feet will allow for work space for one additional staff person authorized beginning in
FY99. It will also allow for a small conference room to accommodate confidential
meetings/discussions either among staff or with current employees or members of the public.
More space for applicants to complete forms would also be realized. Currently, we can
accommodate only three or four applicants in a very congested area.
The Office of the City Clerk will occupy its current space plus 193 additional'square feet vacated
by Human Relations. This will allow much needed space for recently acquired scanning and
imaging equipment, space for citizens to review documents, and full use of the customer service
counter unencumbered by photo ID equipment, thus improving service access for persons with
disabilities. Increasing storage needs will also be addressed.
Housing and Inspection Services will continue to occupy its current space in the lower level east
and will also occupy the space vacated by Document Services, a net increase of 647 square
feet. This department has added two permanent full-time and one seasonal part-time positions
in recent years, one of whom is officed behind a partition in the vault. A large table in the same
vault is the only area where plans and blueprints can be spread out for review. A conference
room will relieve this congestion and provide space for group meetings with contractors,
developers, architects, etc. Inspector's stations will be reconfigured to take advantage of
additional space, grouping housing and building inspectors functionally within their respective
areas.
The Police Department would gain an additional 2,900 finished square feet with the finishing off
of the second floor shell space. This includes installation of the elevator as provided in the
original design.
At the present time the Watch Commander's Office is used twenty-four hours a day and serves
as the only office for three Lieutenants and six Sergeants. The completion of the second floor
will provide office space for each of the three teams of supervisors assigned to the uniform
patrol watches. This will allow the on-duty watch commander the opportunity to utilize the
current office for the watch activities. It will also allow other supervisors to conduct work
counseling sessions, evaluations, etc., in a more conducive and private setting.
The Department does not have adequate facilities to conduct interviews with victims or suspects
at the present time..Two rooms are available for report wdting, as well as serving as interview
areas for victims. Many times, more than one victim will be shadrig a room with another victim
and officer. Suspects are sometimes placed in the report wdting rooms which have numerous
articles needed by the officers, detracting from the proper interviewing of criminal suspects. At
times, victims or suspects must be placed in the employees' break room in the basement area.
The completion of the second floor will provide two additional secure interview rooms on the
second floor and free-up one on the first floor. It will reduce the number of times the break area
must be used. Existence of additional space will also better allow for the accommodation of
other law enforcement agencies working in Iowa City. Most often they are assisting our
department. Examples are the FBI, State DCI, DEA, etc.
The North Court Addition was designed in anticipation of adding a third floor. This was to be
done when the need for additional space became more acute, rather than constructing it at that
time in order to meet "future" space needs. Sufficient need now exists for this project. Certainly
it will ease the crunch due to growth in operations which has occurred in recent years. Of equal
importance, it will allow for relocation of the Assisted Housing Division from its current facility in
the Davis Building to a physical environment much better suited for serving its clientele. Addition
of the third floor is the only way we can create sufficient space in the Civic Center for this long
overdue move.
The Police Department project can be done independently of the third floor addition. However,
we would probably get our best price if it is done along with the larger project.
I have attached several rough floor plans on which I have attempted to represent both the
current floor space and the new layouts for the affected operations. Hopefully these will be more
helpful than confusing!
This matter has been scheduled for discussion at your work session on March 23. Please
contact me or the City Manager in the interim if you have any questions.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
March 20, 1998
The Honorable Mayor Ernie Lehman and Members of the City Council
Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney ~ -
Current Status of "Kegger" Ordinance; Issues to Resolve and Request for
Direction
I note that several different interest groups have been discussing the implementation of an
alcohol regulation ordinance and that different types of such legislation are being discussed.
I note that there are two primary approaches being advocated. The first approach is a "keg
tapping" ordinance, wherein a permit must be obtained from the City when a host will be
tapping more than one keg at a time. I believe this approach was previously proposed to and
considered by the City Council in the late 1980's as a method of dealing with large parties.
While I am currently circulating a draft of such an ordinance to various departments and staff
for comment, there appear to be various issues regarding the efficacy and enforcement of
such an ordinance, including the ability to avoid the scope of the ordinance by tapping only
one keg at a time.
The second regulatory approach being advocated involves a "keg registration" ordinance. This
method of regulation requires that all kegs sold at retail within the City limits bear a traceable
identification tag, which is recorded along with the purchaser's personal information and the
address of consumption by the retailer at the time of purchase. A substantial "deposit" on
the keg is required at the time of purchase to deter the purchaser from removing the
identification tag to avoid identification, as this "deposit" is forfeited if the tag is damaged.
Of course, this type of ordinance does not regulate the distribution and consumption of
alcohol from other sources such as "cases", and does not regulate "hard liquor".
If I may play "devil's advocate" for a moment, I believe the Council needs to address the
following issues and questions before designing such regulatory legislation:
First, I think we need to be able to define the goals and/or "problems" which we are
trying to reach, prevent and regulate: is our problem with underage drinking in the
supervised, campus bar environment (for which we have established bar checks,
training of bar personnel by ICPD, etc.), or is our problem with underage/uncontrolled
"binge" drinking in the unsupervised, keg party environment? Obviously, any
regulatory ordinance should address these situations by attempting to regulate the
behavior associated with underage consumption of alcohol, the size of parties at which
alcohol is served, and control the externalities associated with underage consumption
(such as noise, disturbance of neighbors, destruction of private property, and criminal
behavior while intoxicated). This also requires that any such ordinance be designed
to go beyond those laws currently in place and regulate specific types of unacceptable
behavior which we are currently unable to prevent and prosecute.
In sum, I believe that staff requires direction regarding the specific type(s) of behavior and
activity you wish to regulate, along with the type of regulatory method you wish to use to
reach that activity. In general, the City's home rule authority to regulate alcohol is fairly
broad, with only the hours of retail operation and the "flow" of alcohol through interstate
commerce being foreclosed. If you have any questions regarding this matter, and/or the
City's ability to regulate the retail and consumption of alcohol under home rule, please feel
free to contact me.
CC:
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Steve Arkins, City Manager
Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney
R.J. Winkelhake, Iowa City Police Chief
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 19, 1998
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, March 9, 1998 -- 7:15 p.m. in Council Chambers
Council Present:
Lehman, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thomberry. Absent: Champion,
Vanderhoef.
Staff Present:
Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Grosvenor, Yucuis,
Schoon, Handsaker, Winsted, Goodman-Herbst, Mitchell.
Tapes: Reel 98-37, Side 2; Reel 98-38, all; Reel 98-39, Side 1.
REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 98-37, Side D2
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 24 ON AN ORDINANCE
CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON A 4.46 ACRE TRACT
LOCATED AT 500 FOSTER ROAD FROM INTERIM DEVELOPMENT SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (IDRS) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-8 (OSA-8) TO PERMIT 35
DWELLING UNITS AND APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS
DEVELOPMENT PLAN. (LOUIS CONDOMINIMUMS/REZ97-0011)
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 24 ON AN ORDINANCE
CONDITIONALLY CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON APPROXIMATELY 41
ACRES LOCATED BETWEEN LOWER WEST BRANCH ROAD AND COURT STREET
EXTENDED, APPROXIMATELY 4/5 MILES WEST OF TAFT AVENUE FROM LOW
DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-8) FOR 29.1 ACRES AND LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RM-12) FOR 11.9 ACRES. (WINDSOR RIDGE/REZ97-0019)
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 24 ON AN ORDINANCE
CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON APPROXIMATELY 24.12 ACRES FROM
INTERIM DEVELOPMENT (ID-RS) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY-5 (OSA-5) AND
APPROVING A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST TERMINUS OF HICKORY TRAIL. (FIRST &
ROCHESTER PARTS 4.5,6/REZ97-0007)
Kubby requested that staff present information regarding secondary access policies.
MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 24 ON AN ORDINANCE
APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OPDH PLAN FOR WALNUT RIDGE, PARTS 6 AND 7,
A 66.68 ACRE, 20-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE NORTH
TERMINUS OF KENNEDY PARKWAY. (REZ98-0001)
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 6, "ZONING,"
ARTICLE E, "COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONES," SECTION 2, NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL ZONE (CN-1) REGARDING SIZE RESTRICTIONS ON RESTAURANTS.
Council Work Session
March 9, 1998
Page 2
.Ann Bovbjerg, Planning And Zoning Commission, provided input regarding occupancy
requirements.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE APPROVED PRELIMINARY
-SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOT 51 OF WALDEN HILLS,
CONTAINING 2.9 ACRES AND LOCATED WITHIN THE OSA-8, SENSITIVE AREAS
OVERLAY ZONE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SHANNON DRIVE AND IRVING
AVENUE. ~REZ97-0018)
PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information. Franklin stated the CZA had not
been signed and requested that council continue the public hearing to March 24, 1998.
MOTION TO FORWARD A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING THAT A REQUEST TO REZONE 5.3 ACRES FROM
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL ('RS-10) TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL ('CP2) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HIGHWAY 1 AND LANDON AVENUE BE DENIED. ('CZ9801)
MORMON TREK BOULEVARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Reel 98-37, Side 2
PCD Assistant Director Davidson presented information regarding proposed Mormon Trek Blvd.
projects. Input was received from developer John Moreland. Council directed to proceed with
Mormon Trek corridor concept design work, as well as construction drawings for the one block
section to be built this summer.
Staff Action: Work with consultant to prepare design plan and construction plans
(Davidson).
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT INITIATIVE
(Agenda Items #10, 11, 12, 13)
Reel 98-38, Side I
City Manager Atkins and PCD Director Franklin proposed cost reductions for the downtown
streetscape project, including a delay in Phase 3 and changing limestone to a colored concrete.
ORAL B LOAN AGREEMENT
(Agenda Item #14)
Reel 98-38, Side I
Economic Development Coordinator Schoon presented the Oral B Loan Agreement.
GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY
Reel 98-38, Side 1
City Manager Arkins and PCD Director Franklin presented information regarding the proposed
Good Neighbor Policy.
Council agreed to the following changes: adding "organizations" to page 2, Citizen Participation
Checklist; and adding, "Are you willing to revise your project based on feedback?" to page 3,
Resolving Issues. Kubby requested a new name be considered.
Staff Action: Revise policy as described and distribute to applicants for development
approval (Franklin).
Council Work Session
March 9, 1998
Page 3
LONG-TERM DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN Reel 98-38, Side 1
(Agenda Item #7)
City Manager Administrative Asst. Handsaker, Animal Control Director Goodman-Herbst, and
Asst. City Attorney Mitchell provided information.
TCl/CABLE Reel 98-38, Side 2
Asst. City Manager Helling, City Attorney Dilkes, TCI representatives Jon Koebrick and
Arlene Heck, Cathy Weingest and Cordell Jeppsen commented on the TCl Cable Franchise.
Staff Action: Staff will prepare appropriate resolution for Council's April 7 meeting
(Helling).
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT Reel 98-38, Side 2
Design Review - Bill Nowysz (to the architect spot, advertise business owner position)
Green Fund - Janet Maas
ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES Reel 98-38, Side 2
Organization Issues discussion deferred due to absence of Champion and Vanderhoef.
COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCIL TIME Reel 98-38, Side 2
1. (3/6 IP18-Letter from Marilyn Holland) O'Donnell requested a response be sent to Marilyn
Holland regarding the proposed parking facility.
2. O'Donnell requested that council consider regulating SEATS public input at Formal council
meetings. Norton requested that City Manager Atkins initiate the Paratransit Committee
meetings. Lehman stated he would request a paratransit update from Atkins during
council's formal meeting. Kubby asked that council consider the status of the University
Bionic Bus service.
3. O'Donnell disagreed with Kubby comments reported in the ICON regarding six people on
council supporting the sales tax.
4. (2/27 IP3- ) Norton urged council members to watch the film, Back From the Brink: Saving
America's Cities by Design.
5. Norton reported that he and Kubby attended the Legislative Day in Des Moines.
6. Norton reported that he attended Jump For Heart Event sponsored by the American Heart
Association.
7. Norton asked council to address concerns raised by the Human Rights Commission in
recent minutes. City Attorney Dilkes stated she will read the Human Rights Commission
minutes.
8. Kubby stated the Board of Adjustment minutes addressed concerns regarding Building
Inspections. Atkins stated he will follow up.
Council Work Session
March 9, 1998
Page 4
Kubby suggested boycotting the University of Iowa Biology Building groundbreaking
ceremonies until the University provides the skywalk plans. Atkins stated he will call the
University regarding skywalk plans.
Adjourned: 10:20 PM
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
March 19, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~
Summer Meeting Schedule
Please bring your calendars with you on the 23rd. I'd like to discuss any
changes you'd like made to the meeting schedule for June, July, and August.
March 16, 1998
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Burnell Chadek
Interim Director, Johnson County SEATS
1701 S. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52246
Dear Burnell,
The Iowa City City Council, with what I believe to be the concurrence of .the Johnson County
Board, has asked that the City staff prepare an operating budget for rural paratransit service.
We had earlier requested information regarding the current operations of~ rural SEATS to
facilitate the budget preparation. After reviewing the information supplied I do not believe it is
possible to complete the request for a rural paratransit operating budget and additional
information will be necessary. The following listing of the original question, a summary of the
responses to the questions and a request for additional information on some points.
Scheduling and dispatch policies. What are policies, procedures, decision-making points,
etc. associated with the scheduling and dispatch activity function. Your current operational
situation, that is, number of employees, compensation/benefits, hours of operation, etc.
Very detailed information on scheduling and compensation of dispatchers and
dispatcher/schedulers was provided. The response covered hours of operation, wages,
and benefits. The information on policies, procedures and decision-making points is
brief.
As we understand it, rides are scheduled for City approved riders using a 1 hour
scheduling window. Rides that can not be accommodated by SEATS vehicles are
dispatched to cabs. County rides are placed on routes on a space available basis. Is
there a written policy that establishes dispatching procedures and the operational
decisions the dispatcher/schedulers are required to perform ?
2. Labor agreements that directly involve the SEATS employees, including a complete job
classification and pay plan.
In response 'to question 2 you provided the labor agreement with AFSCME Local 183.
This agreement is in effect until June 30, 2000 and may be renewed for I year unless
either party objects. It contains the job classifications and pay plans. The classifications
are by name only with no corresponding job description. Do you have written job
descriptions for each position?
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3. Your personnel rules and regulations as they apply to SEATS employees.
In response to the question requesting a copy of Johnson County's personnel rules and
regulations a draft version of the Johnson County SEATS Driver's Handbook was
provided. The handbook addresses drivers only, not maintenance, schedulers, and
dispatchers. Operational issues such as pulling out of the garage, loading passengers,
etc. are detailed. The handbook states that rides for ambulatory passengers are
essentially door to door. Similar detail is not shown for assisting non-ambulatory
passengers. The handbook states that the drivers are to supply passengers with
information about social service agencies that are available to them. In the event they
believe a passenger could benefit from a referral to another agency they are to inform
the director or assistant director. We are curious as to what sorts of information are
made available to riders. Has this handbook been distributed to drivers or is it a draft
awaiting approval? The door to door policy position is somewhat confusing in that much
has been made of the efforts by drivers to enter homes, assist passengers in a variety
of matters, and yet there is no policy/direction offered in the written procedures. Please
clarify.
Any special training, particularly by contract, for your employees. Much has been said of
the issue of employee sensitivity and training. If you conduct any special initiatives at a cost
to your operations, that training should be so identified.
The issue of special training, particularly that of employee sensitivity was not addressed.
The response referred back to the Driver's Handbook. The only training detailed was
operational; driving, loading passengers, and paperwork, and CPR training. No mention
was made in the handbook or any other material supplied by you of sensitivity training.
What, if any, specific training have your drivers received in the area of passenger
sensitivity? What was the cost?
5. The maintenance agreements as they relate to your rolling stock and related equipment.
Documents that identify fuel costs, maintenance records.
The handwritten maintenance logs for each vehicle in the fleet was supplied for the
question regarding maintenance agreements. There are no agreements as warranty
work is provided by the manufacturer. Any additional work is performed by local private
vendors. Who are they; what do they charge? The system cost of vehicle operation
was supplied but there was no breakdown of in house and out source maintenance. We
have understood you out source virtually all of your maintenance to private vendors. In
that we would plan to perform maintenance in.house to the fullest extent practical by our
City maintenance personnel, we need to convert your private vendors charges and rates
to those of our City personnel. Can you provide the actual dollar amounts spent on
County employee performed maintenance and outsourced maintenance?
6. Maintenance agreements as they relate to your computer system and other technical
support devices.
The cost for computer software was supplied but the agreement between the County
and the vendor was not included with the response. Hardware maintenance is covered
by the manufacture's warranty. Please supply a copy of your software agreement.
3
We assume you provide services to not only Iowa City/Coralville/University Heights but also
to surrounding jurisdictions. What are your operating policies that affect trips, for example,
to North Liberty, Hills, Lone Tree, Shueyville. Include copies of contracts with the
'jbrisdictions. Time of day, time involved, days of the week, etc. Same for trips to rural
areas.
The information supplied in response to question regarding operational policies, time
involved, and days of week of service for rural rides is very sketchy. A copy of the
SEATS Guide to Rates and Service was supplied. It provides days and hours of service
to rural areas but does not detail the level of service provided. There is no information
detailing the number of vehicles or hours of service necessary to meet the rural
demand. Without this information it is not possible to do an accurate budget proposal.
Can you provide summary information that details the number of vehicles used, hours of
service and miles driven for rural service?
We understand that any trip originating in Iowa City to any other jurisdiction is paid for by
County resources. Please confirm or clarify this policy position.
Johnson County confirmed that they assume responsibility for all rides that begin or end
outside the urban area. In addition they stated they were responsib.le for all rides by
County residents regardless of where the ride originated. Iowa City is charged for rides
that originate in Iowa City and end in Coralville or University Heights. You do not appear
to charge other Johnson County cities for paratransit service? If we are incorrect,
please provide the contracts.
Please identify any communications you have with insurance carrier who cover the SEATS
operation. A question of employees entering the homes and providing other support
services to passengers has come under scrutiny. Our insurance carriers have indicated
concern about such policies and procedures. We would appreciate receiving any
information as to what your insurance carrier may have advised you with respect to such
policies/procedures.
Johnson County supplied a letter from their insurance carrier stating there was no
problem with drivers entering a residence to assist a passenger. We have since been
informed our carrier would not object to such a policy in that the City is self insured for
first $100, 000.
10. In a letter of January 29 to the City you discussed the monthly trip to Cedar Rapids for
shopping. Please identify similar types of special trip and/or other special services that are
provided. Include policies surrounding these trips and, in particular, the ridership and time
involved.
The information supplied for question of special trips is sketchy. It states there is a
monthly trip to Cedar Rapids but does not detail the time involved or mileage for the trip.
Can we assume it is up and back, or some other deviation, in that it was shown as a
"shopping" trip. No information is supplied on other trips except the hourly charge for
the service. Can you provide the number of vehicles used, hours of service and miles
driven for special trips?
11. In that the County service portion of the SEATS operation is done at your discretion, we
need to know what applicable ADA policies and regulations you might apply to these
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services. We are aware of the underlying requirements for ADA on services to those
operating a fixed mute system. We are interested as to whether you apply requirements in
serving the County.
It was stated there are no ADA policies applied to rural rides. The user's guide states
rides are provided to all residents of Johnson County. Is this an accurate statement? Is
the system open to all residents of Johnson County or all residents of rural Johnson
County?
12. At a recent meeting a SEATS employee commented on the need for a formal operating
plan. We have fully intended to develop such a plan. In order to assist us in the review, we
would appreciate a copy of your operating plan.
Johnson County states their operating plan is consistent with the Iowa City Urbanized
Area Complementary Paratransit Plan as adapted by JCCOG, but no Johnson County
plan was supplied. The information did state that routes and staffing decisions are made
at the directors discretion. Can you provide a copy of Johnson County's operating plan?
I would suggest that your office may wish to prepare a rural paratransit budget, so that when we
have our information from you, we, too can prepare a rural budget estimate. When we both
have completed our estimates we can meet and compare figures to make sure neither of us
has made any improper/inaccurate assumptions. As has been your practice, it would then not
be necessary to prepare a critique memo and we all can then, together, compare the merits of
a unified or separate system and report to our legislative bodies.
In closing you stated you would forward complete rural ridership information in the future.
Further information was supplied March 4. While this information was not the complete
ridership information, the third week of each month for the first six months of FY98, it will assist
us with some information to begin preparing a county service operating budget. Further
clarification on the previous questions will also be necessary to make accurate projects.
If you have any questions about the information requested at this time please contact me.
Sincerely,
Joe Fowler
Director, Parking & Transit
cc: City Council
City Manager
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
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Arc
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The Arc of Iohnson County
1 700 First Avenue $. Suite 16 · Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 351-5017 · FAX (319) 351-6837
Providing services to persons with 'mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
March 18, 1998
Steve Atkins, City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
I am writing you to inquire as to the status of the proposed paratransit advisory
committee. My understanding was that the City Council had instructed staff to form this
committee, but I have not heard anything since those instructions. Could you please
update our organization with the status of this committee, and the names of the members,
if available? It would be appreciated.
I would also like to once again offer our assistance to the City. As I have stated in three
previous letters, the Arc would like to do whatever it can to help Iowa City be the best
that it can be. I would be happy to serve on the paratransit committee, or to recommend
other individuals. Please feel free to contact me at 351-5017 if we can be of any
assistance.
Sincerely,
Rod Sullivan
Executive Director
Arc of :Johnson County
cc: City Council Members
CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 1998
Washington Street Business Owner
Dear Business Owner:
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
A couple of weeks ago you received a survey questionnaire asking your opinion of two proposed changes
to on-street parking in the 100 block of East Washington Street. Specifically, the proposed changes were
making the commercial loading zone west of Dubuque Street a 'No Parking" zone and making the
commercial loading zone east of Clinton Street a standard loading zone for all vehicles. These changes
were requested by business owners on Washington Street.
We sent out 33 surveys, and 17 were returned. Question I asked your views off removing the commercial
loading zone in the right travel lane of Washington Street west of Dubuque Street. There were 16
responses to this question - 14 in favor and 2 opposed. Question 2 pertained to changing the commercial
loading zone on the south side of Washington Street east of Clinton Street to a loading zone for all
vehicles. There were 13 responses in favor of this change, and 2 were opposed.
Accordingly, action approving these proposed changes will be on the City Council consent calendar for
their March 24 meeting. Signage changes would be completed some time after March 27.
I have received a couple of comments regarding these changes that I would like to address. It was
requested that the portion that will be identified as no parking be posted a tow-away zone to alert vehicles
that they should not park there. The intent of modifying this zone is to make clear the parking
requirements in the area. By posting the east part of the 100 Block of East Washington as "No Parking"
on the south side, it will be clear that the south lane is a travel lane, and I believe motorists will be less
inclined to park there. By the existing City Code, it is a towable offense to park in a travel lane.
A second question was will commercial vehicles be able to load and unload in the "No Parking" zone?
The answer is yes; the City Code permits a commercial vehicle to temporarily load or unload in a no-
parking area if a loading zone is not available. This applies only to commercial vehicles. However, the
current commercial loading zone at the west end of the block will be available for non-commercial
vehicles under the proposed changes.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 356-5254.
Sincerely,
Doug Ripley
JCCOG Traffic Engineering Planner
CC:
City Council
Steve Arkins, City Manager
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Department of Planning and Community Development
Joe Fowler, Director, Parking and Transit
Bill Dolman, Parking Manager
Pat Hamey, Captain, Iowa City Police Department
Dave Moore, Downtown Association
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Iowa City, Calif. County Eye TCI Fines
By JOE ESTRELLA &
LINDA HAUGSTED
Iowa City, Iowa, is prepar-
ing to fine Tele-Communi-
cations Inc. $250 per day
for failing to meet a Feb. 26
deadline to upgrade its local
cable system.
The City Council is expect-
ed to review a report tomor-
row (March 10) from its cable
commission recommending
the daily fine and suggesting
that TCI's request for an ex-
tension until Aug. 31 be re-
jected, sources said last week.
Moreover, city officials said
they expected to file a petition
with the Federal Communica-
tions Commission challenging
a new round of rate hikes
that would boost the price of
expanded basic in Iowa City
by $1.65 per month June 1.
Meanwhile, in Contra Cos-
ta County, Calif., the Board of
Supervisors has ordered TCI
to roll back its rates and to
offer a one-time refund for al-
tomers in part of the county.
After analyzing TCI's Form
1205 rate filing for 1997, a
consultant to the county de-
termined that the operator is
overcharging for basic in the
unincorporated area of Rich-
mond and for equipment
charges and first-time instal-
lation charges in all county
homes.
The county wants TCI to
refund 1,700 customers 80
cents per month for each
month of the infraction --
theoretically $6.40 per sub-
scriber, or $10,880 -- plus the
alleged overcharges for
equipment costs in the rest of
the affected area.
These pricing categories
are lightning rods for the ca-
ble operator. Rate-rollback or-
ders involving equipment
pricing or basic rates are
pending all over the country,
including in Pittsburgh; Tuc-
son, Ariz.; and San Jose,
Calif.
Just last month, the New
legedly overcharging its cus- Jersey Board of Public Utili-
ties ordered a $6.50-per-cus-
tomer refund ~ about $4.1
million -- roY. overcharges in
1997.
TCI argued that the rates
are in compliance with state
and federal standards and
thai in each case, it has filed
an appeal with the FCC.
in Iowa, the expected fines
and FCC filing are the latest
problems for TCI, where 12
local governments in the past
three years have voted to
pursue possible overbuilds of
the state's dominant MSO,
citing poor service and sky-
rocketing monthly bills.
John Margeson, TCI of
Iowa regional vice president,
said the MSO hopes to con-
vince the City Council in
Iowa City that enough
progress has been made on
the rebuild to justify an ex-
tension of the completion
deadline.
However*, cable administra-
tor Drew Shaffer said the
City Council will likely be put
off by a recent newspaper sto-
ry in which TCI officials re-
portedly said the cnmpany
will pay any fines imposed,
but ultimately, ~the custnmer
always pays for everything.~
"! don't think that the City
Council is going to like lhat
comment at all," Shaffer' said.
Under the terms of TCI's
10-year franchise, which was
renewed in 1996, the MSO
had two years, or until Feb.
26, to upgrade its system to
550 megahertz.
Shaffer said TCI missed
that deadline because it
spent most of the past year
trying to convince local offi-
cials that it could meet its
franchise obligations by in-
trodu'cing digital compression
technology that would ex-
pand the city's 38-channel
system.
When that failed, the com-
pany claimed that the 1996
Telecommunications Act did
not require that it rebuild the
Iowa City system, and only
that it introduce additional
channel capacity.
The city disagreed with
both argurhents, Shaffer said.
That argument became
moot when tests ultimately
revealed that the aging Iowa
City system had to be up-
graded in order to deliver a
digital system.
By that time, however, it
would have been impossible
to meet the Feb. 26 deadline,
Shaffer said.
"But if they had started
their rebuild two years ago,
they wouldn't be in the situa-
tion that they're in today," he
said.
Margeson said TCI has
made enough progress on its
rebuild that the first Iowa
City customers will be
hooked up within "the next
few weeks," and that the en-
tire system will be rebuilt by
this summer.
As far as TCI's rate hikes,
Shaffer said the city has won
FCC challenges in each of the
last three years, and TCI has
lost its appeals to the com-
mission.
March 18, 1998
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
The Honorable Minnette Doderer
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50309
Dear Ms. Doderer:
House File 2496 provides for enhanced retirement benefits for Police and Fire employees
covered under Chapter 411 of the Code of Iowa. This bill would increase benefits to covered
employees while doing nothing to adjust the current 17% of covered wages minimum
contribution level required of all participating cities.
The State managed pension system currently has excess funds beyond those required to
maintain actuarial soundness The Iowa League of Cities has proposed that the 17% floor be
converted to a 16.5% cap so that cities, which provide a majority of the funding for the system,
will receive some quid pro quo for excess funds previously contributed.
I urge you to support the position of the Iowa League of Cities regarding House File 2496 and to
amend this bill accordingly before taking final action.
Thank you for consideration of this request.
Si~rely,
Ernest W. Lehman
Mayor
CC:
The Honorable Mary Neuhauser
The Honorable Robert Dvorsky
City Council
City Manager
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March 18, 1998
The Honorable Minnette Doderer
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50309
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Dear Ms. Doderer:
Senate File 2368 has passed in the Senate and will undoubtedly come up for consideration by
the House in the near future. The telecommunications industry is lobbying heavily for rapid
consideration and passage of this bill. It was written by the Iowa. Telecommunications
Association and clearly represents the interests of the industry at the expense of local
taxpayers. Although the original bill was amended in the Senate, in its current form it would still
significantly reduce the control municipalities now exercise over the use of the public right-of-
way and would deny the public compensation for use of publicly owned property for private
business purposes. This appears to be in direct conflict with State law. The City of Iowa City
does not support the compromise bill which the Iowa League of Cities has endorsed.
Studies indicate that users of the public right-of-way typically pay only about 13% of the actual
cost for right-of-way maintenance. The remainder is absorbed by the taxpayers of the
community. The life of existing pavement is significantly reduced each time a utility cuts into it or
otherwise disturbs its integrity. This bill provides no method for recovery of those costs. It
focuses only on actual management costs which cities bear the burden of justifying. It largely
ignores the long-term effects resulting from frequent or repeated disturbance of the public
infrastructure. These are costs that local taxpayers will have to absorb in the future.
The telecommunications industry continues to evolve toward the delivery of a service consisting
of merged media and technologies. Audio, video, high speed data, intemet access, and
computer related services will be offered to potential subscribers on an increasingly competitive
basis. The already heavily used right-of-way will be in even greater demand for use of the
limited space available. Consequently, greater regulatory efforts will be needed, and much of
this burden will fall upon local government, largely at taxpayers' expense. Likewise, the cost of
accelerated deterioration will be locally assumed.
Senate File 2368 is based on the notion that each telecommunications provider is offering a
service which, in its absence, would not exist in a particular local area or community. This is the
way it was 100 years ago when the demand for the "new" telephone service far exceeded the
ability of the industry to supply it. Reality is very different now. Yet, as an industry, the
telecommunications providers wish to be treated as if the demand for their basic services is the
same as it was decades ago, and to continue to enjoy the advantages that accompanied that
demand, despite the fact that a century of progress has created a vastly different competitive
environment. And it is an environment in which greater demand for use of the public right-of-
way, and greater regulatory and maintenance costs, will fall upon local government.
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Mamh 18, 1998
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The publicly owned right-of-way is, and should continue to be, a public a~set. Much of it has
been acquired with public funds or has been dedicated for public use through private
development. The citizens of a community who own and control this asset should not be
required to turn it over to a privileged industry for profit making purposes without receiving just
compensation, both for regulatory and maintenance expenses and for its use.
I encourage you to consider the implications of allowing the telecommunications industry, and
perhaps other private utilities, a financially privileged position with respect to the use of public
land for private gain. Please oppose SF2368. There was originally a proposal for an interim
study of this issue. We would support such a study and encourage you to consider that
alternative.
Sincerely,
Ernest W. Lehman
Mayor
CC:
City Council
Broadband Telecommunications Commission
City Manager
Cable TV Administrator
MEDIA RELEASE
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Date: March 19, 1998
Contact person: Melody Rockwell
Associate Planner
319/356-5251
NORTHEAST DISTRICT PLANNING WORKSHOPS FULL -
SECOND ROUND OF WORKSHOPS BEING SCHEDULED
The Northeast District/Iowa City planning workshops scheduled for Monday, March 23 and
Thursday, March 26 at Lemme Elementary School are booked to capacity. Melody
Rockwell, Iowa City planner, stated today that the planning staff is very pleased at the
tremendous response of people signing up to participate in planning for new neighborhoods
in the Northeast District. This district includes the area in Iowa City that is generally
located east of First Avenue and Hickory Hill Park, north of Court Street, south of 1-80 and
east to the City's long-range growth boundary just east of Taft Avenue in Johnson County.
Rockwell noted that nearly 100 people had signed up by the March 18 deadline. She said
no more reservations can be taken for the March 23 and 26 workshops, because the
facilities at Lemme School and the planning team process cannot accommodate a greater
number of people at one time.
To encourage grassroots participation and to keep the process as open and inclusive as
possible, the Iowa City planning staff will host a second set of planning workshops for the
Northeast District during the second week in April. The dates and location will be
announced early next week. Anyone who is not able to participate in the first round of
workshops, but who would like to be involved in the Northeast District planning process, is
encouraged to call Melody Rockwell at 356-5251 to express their interest, receive an
informational packet, make their reservation for the April workshops and be placed on the
Northeast District planning mailing list.
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--Charles D. Duffy
Jonallmn Jordahl
Stophen P. Lacina
Sally Slutsman
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 17, 1998 '~" ~'
INFORMAL MEETING ~ ~
nda -' ..
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Review of the formal minutes of March 12th
Business from Dr. Craig Mosher, Director of Mental
Health/Developmental Disabilities Services for Johnson County
re: approval Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities services plan for
FY '99. discussion
Business from Sher }lawn, Johnson County Director of Employee
Wellness, re: grant application to the Wellmark Foundation for Employee
Wellness Program grant.
5. Business from the County Auditor
a) Discussion re: resolution accepting the January 2, 1998 cash counts.
.b) Other
6. Business from the County Attorney
a) Report/discussion re:
Management Committee.
b) Other
management members of SEATS Labor-
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7. Business from the Board of Supervisors
a)
Minutes received
1. Johnson County Decat Project Planning Committee for March 3,
1998
2. Johnson County Board of Social Welfare/Cluster Board for March
9, 1998
Johnson County Innovation Zone Executive Committee for January
26, 1998
4. Johnson County Commission of Veteran Affairs
Discussion re: letter from Mike Sloan re~arding "State and Local
Oovemment Economic Empowerment Act". (A bill in Congress.)
(Sally)
Discussion re: S.E.A.T.S.
Reports
b)
c)
e)
8. Discussiou from the public
9. Recess
FORMAL MEETING TO FOLLOW
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Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson
Charles D. Duffy
Jonathan Jordahl
Stephen P. Lacina
Sally Slutsman
March 17, 1998
FORMAL MEETING
Agenda
l. Call to order following the informal meeting
2. Action re: claims
3. Action re: formal minutes of March 12~
a) Action re:
b) Action re:
c) Other
Action re: payroll authorizations
Business from the County Auditor
reports
6. Business from the Pb, nninE and Zoning Administrator
a) Final consideration of application Z9802 of Harold Bopp.
b) Other
7. Business from the County Attorney
a) Report re: other items
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Business from the Board of Supervisors
a) Action re: Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities services plan for
FY '99.
b) Action re: resolution accepting the January 2, 1998 cash counts.
c) Discussion/action re: fireworks permit.
d) Action re: letter of intent for grant application to Wellmark Foundation
for County Employee Wellness grant.
e) Discussion/action regarding designating management members of
SEATS Labor-Management Committee.
f) Action regarding lease for the county farm in the mount of $11,410.50.
g) Motion declaring certain office equipment no longer of use to the county
and offering it at atmtion.
h) Motion authorizing the chairperson to send a letter of congratulations to
the Lady Spartans of Solon for their winning the Class 2A state
championship.
i) Other
9. Adjournment
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 23, 1998
To:
From:
Re:
City Council
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Dept. of Planning & Community Development ~'//
Walden Hills Subdivision; Construction of Shannon Drive with traffic calming features
There have been some questions raised regarding the construction of Shannon Drive with traffic
calming features. Shannon Drive has been designed to have narrowed crosswalks at the
intersections of Coil Drive and Irving Avenue. These are sometimes referred to as "chokers" in
the traffic calming literature. The choker at the Shannon Drive intersection with Coil Drive has
already been constructed. Apparently the developer has requested permission to not install the
choker at Irving Avenue, saying he will add it later if it is needed.
Some brief history: when the developer originally presented the concept for this subdivision,
City staff requested an offset in the collector street (Shannon Drive) somewhere within the
subdivision. This was requested as a design feature to slow down vehicles on the collector
street within the neighborhood. This is a problem we have in many areas throughout the city:
Teg Drive, Friendship Street, Sheridan Avenue, Highland Avenue, and Kimball Road are all
examples. On all of these collector streets we receive complaints from area residents about the
speed of traffic. We believed the design of Shannon Drive would result in similar complaints
once the neighborhood was completely built-out, especially with the higher density development
that is proposed in Walden Hills.
When the developer indicated he did not wish to construct Shannon Drive with an offset, City
staff offered the narrowed intersections as an alternative. The developer selected the traffic
calming alternative rather than construct Shannon Drive with an offset. This was subsequently
approved as part of the conditional zoning agreement for the subdivision.
It is our hope that the narrowed intersections will cause motorists to instinctively slow down on
the collector street. We are somewhat uncomfortable with the developer's offer to install the
traffic calming features later if they are needed, as the need may not be perceived until the
subdivision is built-out and the developer no longer involved.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Bc\memos\1-4dO.doc
If You Build It, They Will Come...
Why we can't build ourselves out of congestion
by Donald D. T. Chen, STPP Research Manager
Embarcadero
Freeway,
San Franc~co
photo courtesy of
CALTR.&¥S
~; ]-f you ,b, uild it, they will
lcome. This slogan is reas-
suring if you want to build a
baseball field. But for the high-
way engineer, it's a disaster. The
fact that so many new roads get
congested so quickly has long
baffled road builders whose goal
is to ease gridlock, not worsen it.
This phenomenonmoften
called induced traffic--is well
known to the transportation sec-
tor. Studies on induced traffic in
the U.S. have been conducted
since the 1940s, and it is now
widely acknowledged that build-
ing more roads does not relieve
congestion. Across the Ariantic,
the British government is in the
midst of reinventing its transport
policy after its own expert panel
concluded that "induced travel
can and does occur." Major
findings included evidence that
while expanded road capacity
enables vehicles to travel faster,
time savings are wasted because
people drive more--so much
that on average, half the time
savings are lost in the short run
and perhaps all in the long run.
These findings have led UK
Transport Minister Gavin Strang
to state that "The fact of the
matter is that we cannot tackle
our traffic problems by building
new roads."
Despite this, induced traffic is
not given much weight in U.S.
~ransportation decision making.
In fact, many highway planners
still operate according to the
presumption that building new
roads is an effective way to
reduce congestion and even
clean up the air. ~Vhy the dis-
page 4
connect between what we know
and what we do?
Early research on induced
traffic falls into several cate-
gories, the most common of
which were studies of specific
routes and area-wide analyses.
Many of the former, which
looked at newly built highways
like the Merritt Parkway in
Connecticut, the Maine
Turnpike, and the Dan Ryan and
Eisenhower Expressways in
Chicago, concluded that traffic
increased substantially--by about
30 percent on the Maine
Turnpike--shorty after the
roads were opened. In the 1950s
and 1960s, these observations
were met with skepticism, partly
because of the inability to distin-
guish new traffic induced by
expanded capacity from redis-
tributed traffic, growth in the
number of drivers, or responses
to land use changes.
In recent decades, empirical
research has improved, as more
studies have been designed to
disting-u/sh induced traffic from
other growth factors, understand
system-wide impacts, and
improve the reliability of data.
Nearly all of them have found
that new roads generate new
traffic. Even the Federal
Highway Administration found
evidence of this their recent
study of traffic in Milwaukee,
where researchers estimated that
continued page 6
STPP Progress · ,~larch 1998
Remove It And They Will Disappear
Why building new roads isn't always the answer
by Jill Kruse, STPP Research Coordinator
cune induced travel has
tered the notion that
cities can build themselves out of
congestion, reduced travel has
emerged to further challenge the
way local officials think about
road building. ¥Vhereas induced
travel is characterized as "build it
and they will come," reduced
travel takes this one step further
with "remove it and they will
disappear."
Flying in the face of conven-
tional wisdom, new evidence
shows that closing roads can
eliminate traffic. A British study,
due for release this month, is
already creating a buzz in trans-
portation circles. The study
found that closing roads actually
cuts driving trips. The research
team analyzed 60 cases world-
wide where roads were closed, or
their ability to carry traffic was
reduced. On average, 20 percent
of the traffic vanished when a
road was closed. In some cases,
an astonishing 60 percent of the
driving trips disappeared.
But where does the traffic go?
Vghile transportation planning
models would assume that traffic
will shift onto other roads and
cause congestion elsewhere,
experts now posit that in many
cases it actually disappears.
Due to structural problems,
Tower Bridge in London was
closed in 1994 and became a
prime example of "reduced tray-
el." According to London's chief
engineer, "three years later the
traffic had still not returned to
its original level." Researchers
also found that when part of
London's notorious ring road,
the "ring of steel," was closed in
1993, traffic fell 40 percent, and
air pollution dropped 15 percent.
London's Hammersmith Bridge
provided further evidence when
it was determined incapable of
carrying its load of 30,000 vehi-
cles a day. The bridge was
closed to all traffic except buses
and cyclists since last February.
London's Transport depamuent
surveyed people who used the
bridge a few days before it
closed, and then contacted the
same people in the weeks follow-
ing the closure. Of the com-
muters who used the bridge to
get to work, some switched to
public transit and others chose to
walk or bike. Overall, 21 per-
cent no longer drove to work
And remarkably, congestion in
the surrounding areas has not
markedly increased.
An interim report by the
British Standing Advisory
Committee on Trunk Road
Assessment (SACTRA), goes one
step further, concluding that
closing roads in dty centers can
boost the local economy, and
that conversely, new roads can
lead to job losses. SACTRA set
out to investigate the age-old
San Francisco without :he Embarcadero Freeway.
photo cvurresy qf G-ILT7~4.'VS
argument rb~at 2ew roads help to
revitalize neglected areas. The
report suggests that roads
designed to bring jobs into areas
of high unempIoyment can
instead result in fewer employ-
ment oppommides and that
closing roads can create down-
town jobs.
British officials are increas-
ingly disenchanted by the idea of
continued page 7
S?PP Progress · ~larch 1998 page 5
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
March 26, 1998
FORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Action re: claims
3. Action re: formal minutes of March 17th
4. Action re: payroll authorizations
5. Business from the County Auditor
a) Action re: permits
b) Action re: reports
c) Other
Business from the County Attorney
a) Report re: other items
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7. Business from the Board of Supervisors
a) Motion to adopt Johnson County's FY '99 Secondary Road budget and
submit to the Iowa Department of Transportation and authorize
Chairperson to sign.
b) Motion to adopt Johnson County's FY '99 Secondary Road
Construction Program and budget for submittal to the Iowa Department
of Transportation and authorize Chairperson to sign.
c) Action re: resolution appropriating amounts for the fourth quarter of
FY '98.
d) Discussion/action re: appointment of Board of Supervisors'
representative to the Iowa Rivers Valley Resources Conservation and
Development Council.
e) Motion authorizing the Chairperson to send a letter of congratulations to
the Iowa City West High Basketball Team and Coaches for their
winning the 1998 Class 4A Boys' State Basketball Championship.
f) Motion authorizing the Chairperson to send a letter of congratulations to
the Iowa Mennonite Boys' Basketball Team and Coaches for their 2"d
place finish in the Class 1A Iowa High School Boys' State Basketball
Tournament.
g) Other
8. Adjourn to informal meeting
a) Minutes received
1. East Central
b)
c)
d)
e)
Iowa Employment and Training Consortium for
February 26, 1998
2. Johnson County Emergency Management Commission for
February 25, 1998
3. Advisory Council for Heritage Area Agency on Aging for February
26, 1997
4. Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce for February 26, 1998
Inquiries and reports from the public
Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors
Report from the County Attorney
Other
9. Adjournment
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
March 13, 1998
Steve Atkins - City Manager
Chris O'Brien - Operations Supervisor/Transit
Announcing Stops
During the week of March 2 - March 6 Intesar Duncan called and spoke to me regarding
the issue of our Mass Transit Operators announcing stops. She said that she did not know
what we did but to keep it up because operators were now announcing stops. At that time
she only brought one operator to my attention who had not been announcing the stops.
She kept repeating that the operators were doing a good job of announcing and some
were using the external microphones downtown.
It was very disturbing to me to watch the City Council Meeting on March 10 and hear
Miss Duncan tell a completely different story to yourself, the public, and most of all the
City Council. ! believe that at the meeting she said that 99% of the operators are not
announcing the stops and yet she only informs us at Transit of one operator who is not.
I believe the different stories stems ~om the fact that Miss Duncan wants us to announce
all stops. As you know, ADA requires that operators announce enough stops so a person
can orient themselves as to where they are. This is the only reasonable explanation for
the differing stories. I will continue to monitor our operators and make sure they are
complying with our policy on announcing stops. If you have any questions or comments
please contact me.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
March 24, 1998
Mayor and City Council
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Meeting Schedule
At your work session last evening you made a number of changes to your
meeting schedule for April through September. The schedule is outlined
below. I will notify staff of the changes and make the necessary changes to
tonight's resolution as needed.
Monday, 6, Work Session
Tuesday 7, Formal
Monday, 27, Special Work Session
Tuesday, 28, Special Formal
Monday, 11, Special Work Session
Tuesday, 12, Special Formal
APRIL
MAY
Monday, 6, Special Work Session
Tuesday, 7, Special Formal
Monday, 27, Work Session
Tuesday, 28, Formal
JUNE
JULY
Monday, 15, Work Session
Tuesday, 16, Formal
Tuesday, 26*, combined Special Work Session & Special Formal
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Monday, 24, Work Session
Tuesday, 25, Formal
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, 8*,combined SpeciaiWork Session & Formal
Monday, 21, Return to Regular Schedule
* Combined due to Monday Holiday. (Council Member Vanderhoef
suggested that Council could consider a Tuesday work session and
Wednesday formal on those occasions.)