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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-04 Info PacketINFORiVIATION PACKET MAY 31, 1996 JUNE 3 - WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEMS Copy of letters to Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development regarding Highway 1 and Dubuque Road from: a. Charles T. Wanninger, Press Citizen b. Joseph B. Pugh, Jr., ACT Agenda and support documentation for June 6 meeting of the Iowa City City Council, Coralville City Council, and Johnson County Board of Supervisors. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Memoranda from City Manager: a. Pending Development Issues b. Annual Salt Contract Memoranda from City Clerk: · a. Council Work Session of May 20 b. Council Work Session of May 28 c. Revised Meeting Schedule for June and'July d. July 4 Fireworks Copy of memorandum from City Attorney regarding update on "primary attorney" department and area assignments; realignment of certain areas. Copy of letter from Robert Rafferty, Office of the Governor, to Mayor regarding Senate File 2449. Copy of memorandum from Parks & Recreation Director to City Manager regarding City Plaza maintenance. Copy of memorandum from Traffic Engineer to City Manager regarding Gilbert Street/Kirkwood Avenue Left-Turn Signalization. Copy of memorandum from Fire Chief to City Manager regarding 72nd Annual Fire School. Copy of letter from Planning and Community Development Director to Johnson County Board of Supervisors regarding soccer access road. Agenda of the June 4, 1996, Council on Disability Rights and Education meeting. Agenda of the May 30, 1996, Johnson County Board of Supervisors formal meeting. Information Packet May 31, 1996 page 2 Memo from Public Works Director regarding Water Meters & Rates. Memo from City Mgr. regarding Property Tax Comm. - Meeting Conflict. Copy of memo from Code Enforcement Assistant regarding sign at Adult Market Place. Copy of complaint filed by Seth Crist against the Police Dept. Copy of 1995 Annual Report of the Fire Dept. Agenda for 6/4/96 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Copy of letter from Mayor to Chairperson, Board of Supervisors regarding the fringe area agreement. Memo from Council Member Baker regarding the Library project. , Copy of the Monday Forum (proposal.on signage for downtown). 1~_ Copy of Article: Pickup some milk and lettuce; Check out Chechov and Grisham (library). Copy of letter from Home Builders Assn. regarding a mortgage program. Iowa City Press-Citizen 1725 N. Dodge St., P.O. Box 2480, Iowa City. IA 52244,319/337o3181 May 31,1996 Mr. Jeff Davidson Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Davidson: Thank you for making us aware of the June 3 council work session regarding a proposal to construct a traffic signal at the corner of Highway 1 and Dubuque Road. At the Press-Citizen, we certainly are following this project closely because of its impact on the parcel of land we own here. 1 will attend the June 3 meeting, because I am interested in hearing from both you and the council members regarding this change. On the surface, I think we can support the idea of the traffic signal to help regulate the flow of traffic on Dodge Street. However, if the decision on the traffic signal is firmly linked to the final determination of the east-west arterial project, 1 am certain that the Press-Citizen will want to extensively review the project. And we would anticipate voicing our concerns through the appropriate channels at the time of a public hearing. As I reviewed your May 24 letter on the matter... and looked at the three alignment alternatives for the first time... I understand that some tough decisions are going to have to be made. 1 am aware of the views that have been voiced by my neighbors here about the project, and how it might impact future development on their land. At the same time, the decision on alignment of the road, particularly Alignment C, will affect m_g options for future development. When the Press-Citizen building was constrncted five years ago, our company went the extra mile in working with city officials in developing a facility that enhanced the northeast entrance to the city. We have been receptive to the needs of neighbors and we have maintained an attractive building that fits in with the '~campus apprnach" in this area. We recognize that growth will continue in northeast Iowa City, and we support the concept for an arterial that will connect Scott Boulevard and Dodge Street. As all of that evolves, however, we want to make sure that our voice is heard in the decision-making. I look forward to hearing discussion next Monday night. Mr. Jeff Davidson May 31, 1996 Page 2 Before I close, however, I must make you aware of a concern I have over one sentence on Page 2 of your May 24 letter in which you write: "the Press-Citizen was contacted about the three altemative alignments last year, but did not take a position." My notes show that you and I had a single telephone conversation (August 16, 1995) in which we briefly discussed the issue. You told me at that time about an easement needed for a water storage tank on Rochester Avenue, and also talked about possible locations of the east-west arterial. You said that the council had not decided where to build the road. Previously, we had attended an Aug. 31.1994 meeting of the council and the zoning commission in which a couple of alternatives were discussed. Your May 24 memo was the first time we had seen a map showing Aligmnent C: and Alignment B is slightly different from the one presented at the August 31, 1994 meeting. With this letter, I need to make it clear that it was no.._.!t the decision of the Press-Citizen to decline to take a position on this matter. If l was supposed to do that based on that single telephone call last August, I simply did not understand that. We are intensely interested in the direction of this project. and we will appreciate the opportunity to express our views at the appropriate time. Sincerely, Charles T. Waxinin~er President and Publisher CC City Manager Steve Atkins Mayor Naomi Novick ---- · 3 11.gg8 May 30. 1996 Mr. Jeff Davidson Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Iowa City, iA 52240 Dear Jeff: Thank you for the memorandum of May 24 informing ACT of the City Council Work Session on June 3 to discuss the new traffic signal at Highway 1 and Dubuque Road. As you know, ACT has long supported actions by the City to regulate traffic on Dodge Street and to take steps to increase safety for vehicles and pedestrians alike. Once the proposed intersection project is completed, Dubuque Road will likely be a preferred alternative for those ACT staff members who travel to and from Iowa City via Dodge Street This project will also make it safer and easier for staff who travel to and from ACT via Interstate 80. However, we do wish to clarify that it has not been ACT's intention to close the Lindquist access to Dodge Street until a south entrance is available to ACT from the completed east-west .arterial. Having only one inlet/outlet for all staff to ACT's facilities would be highly disruptive and problematic. We look forward to the Council's further deliberations on this matter. Please call me if you have any questions about ACT's future plans. Sincerely, Jo6B. Pugh, Jr. Vice President cc: Steve Arkins Richard L. Ferguson 2201 Nodh Dodge Street, P O. Box 168 Iowa City, Iowa 52243 (319) 337-1000 CITY OF IOBIA CITY CORALVILLE Sobrison Count~ Meeting Notice Joint Meeting of the City Councils of Coralville and Iowa City and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors Thursday, June 6, 1996 - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Coralville City Hall Agenda Call to order and introductions: Mayor Fausett, Mayor Novick, Chairper. son Sehr Discuss alternative alignments for the extension of Highway 965 between Highway 6 and Highway 1 Discuss transit issues Other business Adjournment JCCOG rr .. m e m o Date' May 29. 1996 To: From: Re: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator; City of Coralville Mayor. City Council, City Manager; City of Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors Jeff David son, Transportation Planner Joint meeting of the Coralville and Iowa City City Councils, and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors: discuss alternative alignments for the proposed extension of Iowa Highway 965 A joint meeting has been set of the City Councils of Coralville and Iowa City, and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for Thursday, June 6, 1996, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Coralville City Hall. The principal item on the agenda is to discuss the alternative alignments for the extension of Highway 965 between Highway 6 and Highway 1. Mayor Novick has also asked to have public transit service on the agenda. In order to accommodate schedules both prior to and following the meeting, we are planning to limit our discussion to between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. At the June 6 meeting I will provide an overview of the Highway 965 extension alignment alternatives. The Highway 965 extension issue is one which impacts the long-range growth plans of both Coralville and Iowa City. JCCOG coordinated a consultant study which was funded jointly by Coralville and Iowa City to evaluate alternative alignments for the proposed extension of Highway 965. This artenal street extension is included in the JCCOG Arterial Street Plan for the Iowa City Urbanized Area. The project would extend Highway 965 between Highway 6 and Highway 1, a distance of approximately 4.5 miles. The corridor which was examined in the alignment study is shown in the attached Figure 1, and located partially within the corporate limits of Coralville and Iowa City, and partially within rural Johnson County. A study team worked with the consultant in developing the alignment alternatives, with representatives from the JCCOG Transportation Planning Division, the cities of Coralville and Iowa City. and the Johnson County Engineer. The study provided an evaluation of the engineering and environmental factors of the potential alignments. with 36 alternative alignments initially narrowed to five. The five alignments were then subjected to an even more ngorous evaluation of engineering and environmental impacts. What resulted was two preferred alternatwes which are approximately equal with respect to the various evaluation factors used in the analysis There has been an extensive public comment process. and you have already received information from the public, both verbally and in writing. The two%referred alternative alignments have been identified as the east alignment and the west alignment. These are shown in the attached Figure 4. The reason for our meeting on June 6 is that the Coralville City Council has selected the west alignment as preferred, and the Iowa City City Council has selected the east alignment as preferred. The Qty of Coralville feels the west alignment best accommodates the long-range growth plans of the City of Coralville in this area. The City of Iowa C~ty feels the east alignment is most compatible with the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan growth area boundary. The goal of the June 6 meeting is to work out a preferred alignment between the two communities, so a 28-E agreement can be executed between Coralville. Iowa City, and Johnson County to preserve the corddor as development projects occur. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors have not formally expressed a preference for either the east or west alignment. They did not express opposition to the concept of the road extension. A couple of other pieces of information for you prior to our discussion: There are currently no plans to construct the Highway 965 extension. The City of Coralville will be reconstructing the intersection of Highway 965 and Highway 6 in FY97 in conjunction with construction of the Coral Ridge Mall. I am not aware of any other existing capital improvement projects for constructing portions of the proposed street extension. If property in this area is annexed by Coralville or Iowa City, and municipal services such as water and sewer are extended, then it is assumed sections of the new road will be built incrementally as redevelopment occurs. Eventually, smaller segments will be connected into longer ones and the entire corridor will be completed. This is similar to what the City of Coralville is doing with Oakdale Boulevard and the City of Iowa City has been doing over the past several years with Scoff Boulevard. What is proposed for Highway 965 south of Highway 6 is not extension of the rural-type highway which exists north of Highway 6. What is proposed and evaluated in the consultant's study is an urban artedal street with curb and gutter and sidewalks similar in design to Oakdale Boulevard or Scott Boulevard. The design of this street extension will provide access for pedestrians, bicycles, and transit vehicles, as well as motor vehicles. It is assumed that for ,whichever alignment is selected, prior to construction of the bridge over Highway 218 the south section of the existing Deer Creek Road right-of-way will be reconstructed to allow a connection to Melrose Avenue. There have been questions relating to why the entire Deer Creek Road nght-of-way cannot be used for the proposed extension of Highway 965. The answer is threefold: (1) discontinuity with the Highway 965/Highway 6 intersection, (2) poor location adjacent to Highway 218 for providing access to developing property in the study area, and (3) the change irl horizontal profile ~f the road was reconstructed would create difficulty tying into existing driveways on Deer Creek Road. Contact me at 356-5252 if you have any questions before the meeting. CC: .Karm Franklin, City of Iowa City Chuck Schmadeke, City of Iowa City Rick Fosse, City of Iowa City Dan Holdemess, C~ty of Coralville Mike Gardner, Interim Johnson County Engineer Rick Dvorak, Johnson County Zoning Office Attachment Melrose Ave.' IOWA CITY ~ ENVIRONM£NT & INFRASTRUCTURE FIGURE 1 PROJECT CORRIDOR ~ ENVIRONMENT& INFRASTRUC'. FURE FIGURE FINAl A~.TERNA'I1VES Iowa Highway 965 Extension. Iowa Highway I to U.S. Highway 6 l. ocation Study R~port SUMMARY The foregoing analysis provides detailed information on the characteristics of each final alternative. To select a preferred route, consideration should be given to the functional and traffic service needs in th~ corridor, as well as the impacts of comtmcting each alternative. The most significant differences between the East and West Alternatives are summarized as follows. Wast Alte~;nafive · · · · · 4.79 Miles. in Length Estimated Construction Cost - $8,167,000 40 mph Design Speed at One Location; 50 mph for Remainder Adds ~/2 Mile for Trips Into and Out of the Metropolitan Area Would Displace One More Home Than the East Alternative Would Require an Estimated 23 Cross-Road Culver, Compared to 18 for the East Alternative Would Impact About 1.4 More Acres of Wetland Than Would the East Alternative Would Impact 5 More Acres of Prime Farmland Than Would the East Alternative Would Impact About 3 More Acres of Steep or Critical Slopes Than Would the East Alternative East Alternative · 4.70 Miles in Length Estimated Construction Cost - $8,882,000 50 mph Design Speed Crosses U.S. 218 in an Area Requiring Major Embankments and a Longer Bridge Than West Alternative Would Impact 2 More Acres of Woods and Fragment One More Large Wooded Tract Than Would the West Alternative Would Have More Diagonal Serefences of Farm Property Would Be More Compatible With Land-Use Planning in the Area 15 November 1995 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Oate: To: From: Re: February 2, 1996 Karin Franklin, D~rector, Planning and Community.Oevelop~/'/"~~"~'~' ' Hwy. 965 Alignm,ent The discussion of the proper alignment for the future extension of Hwy. 965 directly relates to issues involving Iowa City's adopted growt~ policy. In 1993, the City Council adopted a growth area boundary which was based on watersheds and defined the area that could be served by municipal sewer through a gravity system. A gravity system is the most efficient way to provide sewer service from both an energy usage and equipment cost perspective. Watersheds facilitate 'the use of a gravity system. The adopted growth area anticipates full development of the properties within its 13oundaries plus approximately 700 acres north of 1-80. The area is based on planned extensions of the sanitary sewer collection system and upgrades to the south sewer plant. We know that the extension of streets and sewers provides basic services to support development. The City's decision to put those facilities in place, or not, has a significant impact on the ease with which development can take place, and therefore the pressures a Council will feel from development interests. This is clearly demonstrated by the construction of Scott Boulevard in east Iowa City and the Southeast Interceptor which has facilitated development in east and southeast Iowa City. The question before the Coun¢ is whether to endorse the east or west alignment of the extension of Hwy. 965. The east alignment is clearly most consistent with the adopted growth area. Construction along this alignment will encourage some development interest west of the road, but it will not have the impact of the west alignment. The west alignment will push or draw development west of the existing corporate boundaries and the west boundary of the adopted growth area. We recognize that development pressures exist in th~s area, regardless of the construction of th~s road, and these pressures have been fueled by the presence of Weber School. In other words. the Counc4 w~11 expenence pressures for development m th~s area regardless of [be extension of Hwy. 965. However. the choice of the westerly ahgnment for this road can only add to those development pressures. Cons[derabon of th~s ahgnment wdl require, at some time. s~gnificant change in your adopted growth policy. That may be a decks;on for this Council, or some future Council; however, I firmly believe it w~ll be a decision that w~11 need to be made sooner rather t;~an later ~f the westerly alignment is chosen. In considering an amendment to the growth policy, we need to look at the consequences of such a decision. The current westedy boundary of the growth area is based on watershed limits and the current corporate limit. The watershed ~n this part of the City falls east of the current corporate limits. At the time the growth pohcy was being developed the decision was made Io extend the growth area slightly further west to include the current corporate hm~ts. If our policy is tO change, a new growth area line west of the current corporate limits would be needed; the logical location of that line becomes the question. If the watershed concept continues to be used as a basis for our decisions regarding growth, the next watershed limit is approximately two miles west of the current City limit. An arbitrary line, such as the proposed extension of Hwy. 965, is a possible delineation; however, it becomes very difficult to argue against further development to the west with access to the west in place. Another consideration when reviewing this policy is the requisite extension of services west as development occurs. The services involved include the entire package of municipal services police, fire, snow removal, refuse pickup, etc.o and water and sewer service. A consequence of extension of the growth area further west is likely to be an accelerated need for the Southwest Intemeptor sewer. This is a multi-million dollar capitol project which has been programmed for sometime beyond .our current 7-year Capital Improvements Program. If development accelerates on the west side and extends beyond our existing growth area, we can reasonably anticipate the need to construct this sewer, which involves a river crossing, sooner than originally anticipated. The Southwest Interceptor addresses the collection aspects of sanitary sewer improvements but does not address the issue of treatment. As indicated above, our growth policy anticipates planned collection improvements and planned upgra~les to the sewage beatment plant. Expansion of our projected growth area could include an unanticipated need for further upgrades to the plant. Capital projects for sanitary sewer are historically paid for by the ratepayers Amendment of our growth policy is not impossible or necessarily imprudent. However, it is very important that the Council be aware of some of the potential consequences of such an amendment and that the decision that you make anticipates these consequences and plans for their resolution. If the Council wishes to pursue a growth policy amendment, options can be developed to plan for additional growth in the area and program the capital projects. cc: Steve Atkins Jeff Davidson City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City Council City Manager May 28, 1996 Pending Development Issues A request submitted by Lucas Van Orden IV to rezone a .94 acre parcel located at 2122 ACT Circle from CO-1, Commercial Office, to CH-1, Highway Commercial, and to amend the CH-1 zone to allow veterinary clinics as permitted uses. A request submitted by Arlington, L.C. for preliminary plat approval of Windsor Ridge - Part Seven & Eight, a 22.05 acre, 42-lot residential subdivision, and final plat approval of Windsor Ridge - Part Seven, a 8.75 acre, 18-1ot residential subdivision located in the RS-5, Low Density Single-Family Residential, zone north of American Legion Road and west of Taft Avenue. A request submitted by Oakes Construction for preliminary plat approval of Meadow View Subdivision, a 32.4 acre, 7-1or residential subdivision located in Johnson County on the west side of Buchmayer Bend at its intersection with Highway 1. A request submitted by Lake Calvin Properties for final plat approval of Saddlebrook, Part l, a 62.59 acre, four-lot residential subdivision and final site plan approval of Saddlebrook, Part I, Lot 4, a 40 acre, 222-1ot manufactured housing park, located south of Highway 6 and the intersection of Heinz Road and east of Bon Aire Mobile Home Lodge. A request submitted by Towncrest Internal Medicine for a special exception to permit a reduction in the off-street parking requirement for property located in the CO-I, Commercial Office, zone at 2460 Towncrest Drive. A request submitted by P.J.T.A., L.C., on behalf of property owner CRANDIC Railway Company, for two special exceptions to permit a restaurant use and to allow a reduction in off-street parking requirements for property located in the CO1, Commercial Office, zone at 2 Rocky Shore Drive. A request submitted by R.D. Phipps to rezone a 2.29 acre tract from RS-12, High Density Single-Family Residential, to OSA-12, Sensitive Areas Overlay/High Density Single-Family Residential, and preliminary plat and Sensitive Areas Development Plan approval of Meadow Ridge, Part 2, a 4-1or residential subdivision located on the east side of N. Dubuque Street and north of Bjaysville Lane. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM May 29, 1996 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Annual Salt Contract Bids were received on May 22, 1996 for 1600 Tons of Salt to meet the annual City road use requirements. An award has been made to the low bidder, independent Salt, Kanapolis KS for 844,688. Bids were very competitive with Independen{ bidding a 1% increase over FY96 pricing and the next low bidder coming in at 952,384. Salt is brought by rail car to Coralville and delivered to the-Streets storage facility four times during a four month period. City of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: May 31, 1996 Mayor and City Council City Clerk Council Work Session, May 20, 1996 - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Arkins, Helling, Woito, Walsh, Milkman, Franklin, Logsden, O'Neil, Fowler, Trueblood, Moran. Tapes: Reel 96-61, Side 2; 96-62, All; 96-63, All; 96-64, Side 1. Meeting transcriptions are available in City Clerk's Office upon request. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 96-61, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 4 ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY CONDITIONALLY REZONING A 2.32 ACRE TRACT FROM I-1, INDUSTRIAL, TO Cl-1, INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF SUNSET STREET ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 1. (Ruppert/Wisdom Development/REZ96-0006) Franklin stated Council will receive details on the Zoning Ordinance amendment at their next meeting. PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER BY REZONING A 1.79 ACRE TRACT FROM CC2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO OSA/CC2, SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL ZONE AND APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY SENSITIVE AREAS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF STURGIS CORNER DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 6. (Anderson/REZ96-0008) City Attorney Wo~to provided information regarding compliance under the Super Fund Act. In response to Norton, Franklin stated she will check on the size of the tract being addressed by the rezoning. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER TO CHANGE THE USE REGULATIONS OF A 3.09 ACRE TRACT FROM RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO OPDH-5, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING OVERLAY, AND APPROVAL OF A PRELIMINARY OPDH PLAN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VILLAGE ROAD. (Villaqe Partners/Frantz/REZ96-0004) (SECOND CONSIDERATION) 2 Do AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CHAPTER TO CHANGE THE USE REGULATIONS OF A 1.88 ACRE TRACT FROM RR-1, RURAL RESIDENTIAL, TO RS-5, LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3263 ROHRET ROAD. (Streb/REZ96-0003) (PASS AND ADOPT) A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF BROKEN ARROW ESTATES, A 1.88 ACRE, 3-LOT, RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 3263 ROHRET ROAD. (SUB96-0004) In response to Vanderhoef, Franklin and City Attorney Woito stated they will check the status of the fee in lieu of for the open space requirement. A RESOLUTION APPROVING TFIE EXTENSION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HUNTERS RUN SUBDIVISION, PART 8, A 16-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ROHRET ROAD. (S-8801) Franklin responded to Council questions regarding Staples locating next to Walmart and concerns on signage and parking. Franklin summarized Longfellow Historic Preservation grant application (agenda item #16) information and responded to Council questions regarding historic district designation. CITY STEPS FY96 ACTION PLAN BUDGET Reel 96-61, Side 2 (Agenda item//7) Community Development Coordinator Milkman presented information regarding City STEPS FY96 Action Plan budget changes. FRINGE AREA AGREEMENT Reel 96-61, Side 2 PCD Director Franklin and City Attorney Woito presented Fringe Area Agreement proposal and responded to questions. Council agreed to the following provisions in the Fringe Area Agreement: Three year rewew period. Extension of Iowa City's two mile extraterritorial jurisdiction be done on a case by case basis with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors given time to comment of the extension. General agreement on Areas B and C, 40 acres at 4 units and cluster concept allowing 8 units per 40 acres in Area C; and in AreaA, 50% and 80% set aside for open space. There was no clear direction for the Appeals Board. Staff Action: Franklin will proceed to redraft the agreement. (Nliklo) AIRPORT MASTER PLAN REPORT Reel 96-62, Side 1 Jerry Searle, McClure Aviation Services, and Dick Blum, Airport Commission, presented the Airport Master Plan and responded to Council questions and comments. AIRPORT HANGAR CONSTRUCTION BID Reel 96-62, Side 2 (Agenda item//11 ) Howard Horan, Chair of Airport Commission, presented information. Council Members decided to defer action until commitments to the hangar space were made. TRANSIT LOW-INCOME FARES Reel 96-62, Side 2 (Agenda item //9) Parking & Transit Director Fowler, Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood, and City Attorney Woito presented information regarding transit low-income fares. Council decided to remove elderly persons 25¢ fare; establish a $20 monthly pass for low- income persons meeting at least one of five criteria; add a "fuel tax surcharge" language to "City transit vehicle, per hour' and change "handicapped" to "people with disabilities." MERCER PARK FACILITY EXPANSION Reel 96-63, Side 1 Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood and John Beasley, Parks & Recreation Foundation, presented Mercer Park Facility Expansion plans. Trueblood responded to Council concerns regarding Forestry Division equipment parked at Oakland Cemetery. SALES TAX DISCUSSION Reel 96-63, Side 2 Council discussed putting a local option sales tax on the ballot. There was not a Council majority to proceed. COUNCIL AGENDA TIME Reel 96-63, Side 2 (Agenda item//4.f.1 - Penny Bryne Neighborhood Association traffic calming request.) Kubby requested that staff consider traffic calming recommendations for the Penny Bryne Neighborhood Association. Kubby raised concerns regarding mid-year request for additional Police Department staff. City Manager Atkins explained the new equipment schedule, personnel circumstances (family leave, etc.) and overtime pay prompted the staff request. City Manager will follow up. (City Manager May 15 memo regarding Wolf Rezoning) Kubby asked about developer Bob Wolf's package sewer proposal. City Manager Atkins stated he will prepare information. Norton noted he attended the Broadway Neighborhood Center kick-off for the Community Neighborhood Policing Program. Thornberry requested that staff check the location of height warning signs in the Highway 6, Park Road, Riverside Drive, and Dubuque Street area. Thornberry asked staff to consider left turn lanes at the Gilbert-Kirkwood Street intersection. Thornberry noted Council received articles from Darrel Courthey representing Elks Golf Course. 10. 11. 12. 4 Vanderhoef asked how water pumps are put into use after torrential rain storms. Arkins explained City personnel set up the water pumps. In response to Vanderhoef, Atkins stated he will prepare information regarding water billing for use of second water meter. In response to Vanderhoef, City Attorney Woito explained the City policy on gender balance for Boards & Commissions, Lehman noted City Engineer Fosse is meeting with Wylde Green neighborhood residents Wednesday evening to discuss sewer surcharging. Novick noted that .Council Members received a schedule of University of Iowa freshmen orientation barbecue receptions. Meeting adjourned at 11:22 p,m. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: May 31, 1996 Mayor and City Council City Clerk Council Work Session, May 28, 1996 - 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Mayor Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr, Franklin, Schoon, Fowler, Dilkes. Tapes: Reel 96-66, All; 96-67, Side 1. Meeting transcriptions are available In City Clerk's Office upon request. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR INTRODUCTION: Reel 96-66, Side 1 PCD Director Franklin introduced the new Community Development Coordinator, Maurice Head. MEETING WITH IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP: Reel 96-66, Side 1 City Council Members met with Iowa City Area Development Group representatives Steve West, Rose Rennekamp, Marty.Kelly, Bob Sierk, David Skorton, Bruce Wheaton, Bill Bywater, Steve Lacina John Beckoral, and Bob Downer. ICAD members agreed to provide Council with periodic budget reports and to schedule periodic meetings with Council beginnign in September. CITY ATTORNEY INTRODUCTIONS Reel 96-66, Side 2 City Attorney Woito introduced new Assistant City Attorneys Eleanor Dilkes and Dennis M!tchell. MEETING WITH LIBRARY BOARD Reel 96-66, Side 2 Council Members met with Iowa City Public Library Board of Directors representatives Phil Hubbard, Jim Swaim, Anne Spencer, Stephen Greenleaf, Margaret Cox, Jesse Singerman, Mark Martin and Charles Traw. Director Susan Craig present for discussion. Council requested additional information from the Library Board about total project costs, including staff needs, land costs, building costs and rents. Staff Action: A resolution requesting the library expansion question be placed on the November ballot will be prepared, and to Council before August 28 (State law deadline), (Craig) COUNCIL DISCUSSION REGARDING MEETING SCHEDULE Reel 96-67, Side 1 Council agreed to cancel the July 29 and 30 Council meetings. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: May 31, 1996 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk ~ Revised meeting schedule for June and July Please bo ~,ure to mark your calendars to reflect the following revised Council meeting schedule for June and July: June 3 ~ 6:30 Work Session June 4 - 7:30 Formal June 10 - 6:30 Work Session June 11 - 7:30 Formal NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE REST OF JUNE July 1 - 6:30 Work Session' July 2 - 7:00 Formal (NOTE NEW STARTING TIME) July 15 - 6:30 Work Session* July 16 - 7:00 Formal NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE REST OF JULY The next regularly scheduled meeting is an August 12th work session and a formal on August 13. Council meetings return to the regular two weeks schedule at that time. Staff will alert us if a special meeting is needed during the next two months. They have also been informed that over the summer months there will be meetings that will not have all seven Council Members in attendance and to plan accordingly. ' Council scheduled to discuss starting time cc: Department Directors bC4-2MK 1%7 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 31, 1996 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk RE: July 4th Fireworks As you may recall Lane Wyrick appeared at your special work session last Tuesday to discuss the Jaycees fireworks° I spoke to Lane on Wednesday morning and he indicated he was told to appear by Wanda Ottar, Co-Chair of the Fireworks Celebration° Lane would like the fireworks moved back to City Park and has secured over 250 signatures on a petition supporting the move. I then contacted Wanda and discovered he was indeed on the agenda for the Jaycees Board meeting which was scheduled at 7:00 p.m. in the Chambers Office. I believe there was confusion with the location b~ing the Chambers Office and our Council Chambers. It appears he had the right day and time but the wrong location° Lane has agreed to attend the next Jaycee Board meeting and discuss this matter. It appears it is too late to change the location and the display has been scheduled for the airport again this year. For your information this matter was discussed at our Wednesday staff meeting and both our City and Fire Departments prefer the airport location because of traffic, fire, and other safety concerns. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 28, 1996 To: City Manager, City Clerk, Assistant City Manager All Department and Division Heads From: Linda Newman Woito, City Attorney Re: Update on "Primary Attorney" Department and Area Assignments; Realignment of Certain Areas In order to provide the same level of top quality legal service, I am maligning some of the "primary attorney" assignments and subject matter areas, in order to make better use of various attorney skills. Please call if you have questions, comments or concerns. Linda Newman Woito, City Attorney · City Council o City Clerk o City Manager o Assistant City Manager o Police Department · Public Works Department (Landfill, Wastewater Treatment, Streets, Water, Architect, Equipment) o Engineering · Finance Department, Administration, Customer Service, Accounting, Risk Management, Purchasing · Parks and Recreation Department o Property Acquisition; Coordination of all land acquisition and CIP project legal needs · Litigation; Coordination of all litigation, including outside counsel Sarah Holecek, Assistant City Attorney · Planning & Zoning Commission o Planning & Community Development Department (excluding Community Development) · Board of Adjustment · City Assessodmajority of tax assessment appeals o Historic Preservation · Economic Development · Litigation, as assigned · Fire Department · Personnel, Civil Service o Labor Relations · Pension (Police & Fire) o Magistrate's Court (1/3) Eleanor DIIkes, Aeslstant City Attorney · Property Acquisition/Engineering & Public Works · Community Development · Library · Litigation, as assigned · Airport o Human Rights Coordinator and Commission Cable and Cable Commission · Magistrate's Court (1/3) Dennls Mitchell, Assistant City Attorney · Housing & Inspection Services (Code Enforcement, including municipal infractions) · Public Housing Authority o Traffic Engineering · Parking and Transit Department · Senior Canter Animal Control · Cemetery · Litigation and litigation support for other attorneys · City Plaza/First Amendment · Magistrate's Court (1/3) cc: City Council City Assessor legal'~n-.~a sUgn .mmo '."~f~__~ OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR f STATE CAPITOL DES MOINES, IOWA 50519 51 $/281-5211 TERRY E. BRANSTAD ~ i GOVERNOR May 22,1996 The Honorable Naomi J. Novick Mayor of the City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 Dear Mayor Novick: Thank ybu for contacting the Governor's Office regarding Senate File 2449, and the provision to provide $22.5 million to local governments for the funding of property tax credits The Governor is carefully reviewing this issue, and invited representatives from the Iowa Association of Counties and the Iowa League of Cities to meet with him for their input on this issue. The Governor appreciates your thoughts and comments regarding this matter, and will keep your thoughts in mind as he reviews the legislation. Very truly yours, bert L. Raffe[ty Executive Assistant RLR:cd TO: FROM: DATE: RE: CITY OF IOWA CITY P~RKS ARD RECREATION DEPARTMENT MEMOl~.~/~DUM Steve Atkins, City Manager Terry Trueblood, Parks & Recreation May 23, 1996 City Plaza Maintenance In response maintenance action: to questions/concerns relative to weekend in City Plaza, we have taken the following We have increased scheduled weekend/holiday work hours from four hours per day to eight hours per day. We have initiated new procedures to set out extra trash receptacles each Friday (this will add to the cost of our contracted trash collection). We will be meeting with Joe Fowler soon to discuss the possibility of Parking and CBD sharing a permanent employee. With respect to the increased hours, our past procedure was to assign one of our temporary workers a schedule which included Working from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. each Saturday, Sunday and holiday. When a temporary employee is not available, a permanent employee is generally assigned weekend duties, on an overtime basis. This practice will continue, with his/her primary responsibilities being: picking up ground litter; checking bus stop area; checking/cleaning play equipment area; monitoring/cleaning kiosks; checking for broken glass and other such problems, and taking appropriate action; checking the fountain for any problems. If the aforementioned is completed within four hours, the temporary employee is to perform weeding wherever needed, which could include the Dubuque Street berms and the Iowa Avenue islands, as well as the immediate plaza area. TO: FROM: RE: Steve Atkins Terry Trueblood City Plaza Maintenance The four hours per day we have added to the weekend/holiday operation is in the form of a second temporary employee, working 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. (currently on an overtime basis), whose primary responsibility is to vacuum the plaza. This is the most effective method to dispose of the countless cigarette butts which reappear on a daily basis (short of declaring the plaza a no-smoking zone). The four cigarette urns (large ash trays) currently located in the plaza are utilized, but not extensively, and we find many more cigarette butts on the ground nearby than we find in the urns. Therefore, we feel it is doubtful that the addition of urns would put a significant dent in the problem. These individuals are scheduled to begin their work shift early in the morning to hopefully have the cleaning completed prior to the stores opening, and the number of pedestrians increasing. I need to emphasize that the plaza could very well be full of litter and cigarette butts again by afternoon or evening the same day. In order to assure cleanliness throughout the day, we would probably find it necessary to hire two "split shift" workers, and schedule them to work 6:00-10:00 a.m. and 2:00-6:00 p.m., or some such arrangement. To do so, however, would mean our cleaning operation would be taking place during a busy time of the day, which may or may not be a problem (the vacuuming operation is quite noisy). Also, surprising as it may be, there is no guarantee that we would be able to hire the needed personnel to cover these hours° This brings us to another problem we have been experiencing for years... hiring and retaining seasonal temporary employees. Part of the problem is attracting' a sufficient number of good quality applicants. Part of the problem is the retention of employees once hired... they leave for a variety of reasons, but it seems that most often it is due to a better job. Yet another part of the problem is that a number of our seasonal employees are students, and it seems that they generally don't want to work until their academic year is completed. A current example... we have 1~ vacancies which were filled some time ago, but the two individuals hired cannot begin until May 29 and June 4 respectively. This problem is compounded in the fall, when these students quit work to go back to school. We try to avoid this situation when we can, but it occurs every year. These problems exist not only in the CBD Division, but throughout the department, as it pertains to hiring seasonal maintenance personnel. 2 TO: FROM: RE: steve ArKins Terry Trueblood city Plaza Maintenance Ideally, we would like to hire and retain seasonal employees from April through October each year. Unfortunately, it just doesn't work that way. At one time, we were convinced the problem was our low rate of pay, but our base wage has increased by more than 60% since 1990, when our pay range was $4.00 to $4.50 per hour. We now start our seasonal maintenance workers at $6.50 per hour, increase it to $7.00 after 30 days (as an added incentive to stay with us), and increase it to $7.50 if they return the following season. We feel this.is a very fair and competitive wage, but it really hasn't helped nearly as much as we anticipated it might. As a comparison, the current minimum wage in Iowa is $4.65 per hour. Because of our struggles with attracting and retaining seasonal temporaries, we ma~ be at a point where we need to consider hiring additional permanent employees to assure seven-day coverage of the plaza. Or, we may need to consider contracting some type of "cleaning service" to cover weekends and holidays. Even our week day schedule presents some problems... our crew works a straight 8-hour shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and a great deal of litter can (and usually does) accumulate between 2:00 and 10:00 p.m., and later. As indicated previously, we will be discussing possibilities of "job sharing" with the Parking Division. We will also discuss any possibilities to adjust work schedules for better coverage. I will keep you posted, and please feel free to offer any suggestions. 3 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: May 24, 1996 Steve Arkins, City Manager James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer Gilbert Street/Kirkwood Avenue Left-turn Signalization Existing Conditions The intersection is controlled by a two-phase controller, Both the north and south approaches to the intersection are two-lane approaches. There is no restriction on the use of either lane. Both the east and west approaches are two-lane with the left lanes designated as left*turn only lanes and the right lanes used by through and right-turning vehicles. The queuing for the east leg is approximately 140 feet and the queuing for the west leg is 400 feet. None of the left-turn movements are protected and left turns are made concurrently with through traffic. The current traffic controller mechanism has the capacity to add only one more signal phase. If protected left turns were added on either the north-south and/or the east-west approaches, a more sophisticated controller mechanism would be required. Alternatives East-west protected left turns. Left turn lanes are now designated and providing protected signal phasing could be accomplished with the addition of lane-specific detection and a more sophisticated controller mechanism. North-south protected turns. Through traffic may now proceed from the left lanes under the current lane configuration. If protected left turn signal phasing is added, the left lane will need to be designated as left turn only. This may reduce intersection capacity during off-peak times. Conclusions Before any changes are implemented, a more thorough study of conditions should be undertaken so that the impact of the changes can be better understood for all times of the day. Additional study would include gathering current traffic volumes and turning movement counts, accident data for the past 24 months, and a review of actual vehicular delay. Should you require additional comment or have additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. My telephone extension is 356-5191. MEMORANDUM Iowa City Fire Department DATE: May 24, 1996 TO: FROM: RE: Stephen J. Atkins, City/~,~er Andy Rocca, Fire Chief/~ 72nd Annual Fire School According to the May/June 1996 Fire Service Information newsletter, which is published by Iowa State University, a special program has been planned for elected officials who have responsibility for and authority over fire departments. Fire departments are encouraged to invite their elected officials to Ames on Wednesday, June 19, 1996, to take part in special activities planned for the day. A special feature of the day will be a three-hour workshop on "Maximizing Fire and Emergency Services for Rural Iowa." This workshop will present a profile of fire departments in Iowa and give participants a chance to compare their departments with others. Cost saving, service sharing, and new organizational methods will be presented. Specific questions of participants regarding taxation, service fees, fire protection costs, service sharing and procedures will be answered. The workshop is presented with the assistance of the Iowa Department of Economic Development as part of its rural community service sharing initiative. I am extending an invitation to you and the City Council members to accompany me to this workshop. Please let me know the number of attendees so I can make the appropriate arrangements. Thanks in advance for your assistance, AJR/bdm cc: City Council Members'~ /17, CITY OF I0 WA CITY May 28, 1996 Don Sehr, Chairperson Johnson County Board of Supervisors PO Box 1350 Iowa City, IA 52244-1350 Dear Don and Members of the Board: Recently you should have received a memorandum from me to the City Council regarding the soccer access road. As this memorandum states, the developers who previously expressed an interest in acquiring the Langenberg property and beginning a development project have withdrawn. Consequently, the City will not be pursuing a south access to the soccer fields at this time. I wish to express to you my appreciation for your cooperation throughout this issue. It is unfortunate that development of a paved road to the soccer fields will not be in place as soon as we had expected; however, we expect the park road we will construct will serve its function until development does occur. Unlike the accounts in the newspapers, I feel that the Board and the City do work cooperatively for the people of Johnson County I'm sure we will continue to do so in the future. Thank you again for ;our help. Sincerely. Ka,~n Franklin, Director Department of Planrang & Community Development cc' City Councilv"/' City Manager 4~0 EAST WASIlItlOTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA S2240-1826 e (3191):16.SO00 · F.~,X ¢319) 3,~6.5009 Council on D_.isability Rights and Education 5. 6. 7. 8, MEETING AGENDA JUNE 4, 1996 - 10:00 A.iVI. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CIVIC CENTER - 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IA 52240 Introductions Approval of Minutes Subcommittees/Reports a. Housing Transportation c. Public Accommodations d. Public Relations Report of Board of Directors Other Reports Other Business Next Meeting Agenda - July 2, 1996 Adjourn CC; Iowa City City Council Johnson County Board of Supervisors CDRE MISSION STATEMENT The Council on Disability Rights and Education (CDRE) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to accessibility, full participation and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Our mission is to act as a comprehensive, community-wide educational resource for promoting disability awareness, to provide technical assistance and to encourage compliance with disability civil rights legislation. Our goal is the attainment of community-wide accessibility and the full participation of persons with disabilities to all facilities and services within our community. Council on Disability Rights and Education MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY 7, 1996 - 9:30 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CIVIC CENTER - 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. Present: Linda Carter, Tim Clancy, John Harshfield, Dale Helling, Lon Moeller, Keith Ruff, Doris Jeat Sheriff Absent: Mace Braverman, Kevin Bur'(, John McKinstry, Orville Townsend The meeting came to order and its was agreed to defer the election of officers until later in the meeting b hope that more members would arrive. MEETING SCHEDULE It was agreed that the Board of Directors would meet quarterly on the first Monday of the months o January, April, July and October. Meetings will immediately precede the regular organization meeting during those months and will be at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. Keith Ruff arrived. OTHER BUSINESS It was noted that the bylaws specify 13 members for the Board of Directors and we have only 11. It wa noted that Chris O'Hanlon has previously expressed interest in serving on the Board. It was moved an seconded that O'Hanlon be elected to the Board. Motion passed unanimously. There was agreement the it would be desirable to have the representative from the Chamber of Commerce on the Board as wel Helling will contact the Chamber to determine if this is acceptable to them. ELECTION OF OFFICERS It was agreed that the officers elected now would serve only until the annual meeting in the fall at whic time elections for a full year would take place. Helling volunteered to serve as Secretary during that tin' if the Board wished. There was a nomination of Orville Townsend for Chairperson. Those present agree that it would not be appropriate to elect someone as chairperson without their first determining that person' willingness to serve. There was a nomination of Keith Ruff for Chairperson. Ruff indicated that he woul be 'willing to serve in that capacity. There was a nomination of Lon Moeller for Vice Chairperson and [ indicated that he would be willing to serve in that capacity. After some discussion, the nomination of Orvil Townsend for Chairperson was withdrawn and he was instead nominated for Vice Chairperson. It w~ agreed to conduct the election of Vice Chairperson by written ballot, with the understanding that Townsend were elected and could not serve in that position, Moeller would be the Vice Chairperson. E unammous voice vote, Keith Ruff was elected Chairperson and Dale Helling elected Secretary. By writt~ ballot, Lon Moeller was elected Vice Chairperson. The next Board of Directors meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. on July 2, 1996, in the City Councd Chamber Meeting adjourned. Council on Disability Rights and Education MEETING MINUTES MAY 7, 1996 CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Present: Ann Shires, Jan Gorman, Loren Schmitt, Nancy Ostrognai, Linda Carter, Tim Clancy, John Harshfield, Keith Ruff, Lon Moeller, Doris Jean Sheriff, Mike Hoenig, Chris O'Hanlon The meeting was called to order by newly-elected Chairperson Keith Ruff. Minutes of the April 2, 1996, meeting were approved as submitted. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Housing: Loren Schmitt reported that members of the Housing committee had visited several apartments, all of which were inaccessible; The subcommittee also met with some of the members of the Board of Directors of the Greater Iowa City Apartment Association. Members of the Housing committee sought to allay concerns about the motive of the survey and to indicate the separation of the survey from any enforce- ment activity. The committee submitted a brief article for the Association's newsletter and will continue to maintain contact with Association members. The discussion with members of the Association Board was good and the response was positive. Unfortunately, there was sparse attendance at the meeting by Board members. The Association is not sure when they will be able to schedule another meeting with the Housing committee or schedule more discussion. They indicated that having a meeting which is well attended by the membership is difficult to arrange. Transportation: Tim Clancy made the committee report (copy attached). Comments about the information provided by Tim included an observation by Doris Jean Sheriff that there is a need for clarification of the waiting time for paratransit service on either side of a person's requested time. In response to a question, Linda Carter indicated that the change in format had been made in the interest of improved efficiency. Public Accommodations: Keith Ruff reported that the committee was working on a number of restaurants that have not been site visited. After this is completed, the committee will woFk on the pamphlet on accommodations, aiming for August presentation of the pamphlet. Timre are five groups of 2-3 people doing the site visits. Linda Carter indicated that her group had completed their assigned site visits. There are a total of 48 restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in the downtown area to be listed in the pamphlet. The pamphlet will be constructed so that it can be expanded as other businesses are included. d. Public Relations: No report. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS It was reported that newly-elected officers are Keith Ruff, Chairperson; Lon Moeller, Vice- Chairperson; Dale Helling, Secretary. Council on Disability Rights and Education April 2, 1996 Page 2 OTHER BUSINESS Doris Jean Sheriff raised the question of terminology used by University of Iowa officials in publications. She stated the term "handicapped" and other phrases should be reviewed by th~ University. She referred to an April 3, 1996, Dailv lowan article concerning the University's plans for photo identification cards which described the new card as having more capabilities, including the potential to assist the "handicapped." She indicated that she had talked to Mr. Moolief at the University prior to the publication of the article regarding the terminology used in referring to persons with disabilities and suggesting that the terms should be reviewed. After reading the article, she contacted him again and he responded with a letter to the Daily lowan. She wished to thank him for his efforts. Linda Carter reportedthat the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department is making raised gardens available at Wetherby Park which are accessible for persons with disabilities. The CDRE members expressed appreciation to City of Iowa City employees involved in this effort. Nancy Ostrognai reported that the Evert Conner Center is hosting a call-to-action meeting on May 31, 1996, in Meeting Room A at the Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Keith Ruff said the purpose is to bring people together for discussions of current issues regarding persons with disabilities. Also, the purpose is not to form a new group but to bring existing groups together to work on these issues. Meeting adjourned. The Council on Disability Rights and Education Transportation Sub-Committee Report Present: Linda Carter, Larry Olson. Kevin Doyle, Ron Logsden. Ooris Jean Sheri??. Timothy Clancy The Transportation Sub-committee met on April 10o 1996, Clancy called the meeting to order. Logsden reported that the City Council had recently passed an ordinance, establishing a "Disruptive Passenger Policy,"as it related transit. to There was discussion concerning the renewal o? ADA cards, Iowa City is only going to process local applicants, Coralville and University Heights will each process their own A prototype o? the audio version o? the Fixed-route schedules should be presented at the next committee meeting. Tapes will be located at the Iowa City Public Library and the Conner Center. A grant has been submitted to retro?it the six Orien buses. Five new Fixed-route lift equipped buses have been ordered, IF the grant is approved in October. All o? the buses are estimated to arrive in April o? 1997. Oiscussion turned to issues concerning para-transit. Clancy and Carter stated'that ability to schedule a ride had become increasingly diFFicult. Olson explained that one a? the significant diFFerences between the two systems, is the Familiarity oF the-Q!lllJr~ dispatchers with the riding patterns oF many oF the riders. With the Former system the dispatcher only needed general information at the time oF the call. This information was then trans?erred to the route sheets as time permitted. The current system requires that every Jeg oF a ride needs be documented at the time o? the call. First leg and then return leg. to A promised time is then negotiated. This negotiated time can be within an hour on either side o? a persons requested time. All rides take time to schedule regardless o? boo Far in advanced the ride was requested. Because o? this scheduling can take two to three times longer than the previous ?armat. Olson is auare that the system is not as user Friendly and is uncertain how to rectify it. Next meeting is May 8th at l:30pm. JOHNSON COUNTY RUDITOR TEL:$19-356-$086 May 29,96 8:24 No.005 P.01 Don Se~hr, Chairperson ~ee Charles D. Duffy $t~phm P. Sally BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 30, 199~ FORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order g:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: fO~'~ml minutes of Mey 23rd. 4. Action re: payroll authorizeions 5. 9:00 a.m. ~ Public Hearing on proposed FY 96 budget amendment, a) Discussion/action re: b) Discussion/action re: c) resolution amending FY 96 budgvt. re~olution amending department appropriates. 6. Business from the County Auditor. a) Action re: permits b) A~onre: repom c) O~hor 913 SotJTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. 13OX 13/~0 IOWA ClT'f. IOWA f2244-1350 PAX: 1 7b JOHNSON COUNTY RUDITOR TEL:~19-~56-6086 Ma§ 29,96 8:24 No.005 P.02 Agenda 5~30-~6 P~ge 2 7. Busines~ from the County Attorney. a) Discussion/action re: approval of propos~ FY 97 Coop~ragve Reimbursement Agreement Child ~upport Enforcement and N.stablishmcnt of Paternity, State of Iowa, Department of Human Services, represented by Ardith L. Frandsen, Regional Collections Administrator. b) Report re: offer items. ~. Business from the Board of Supervisors. a) Motion re: Department of Human Scrvkes 0~epartment) Commtuaity- Based Family Resource Gra~t Program and authorlz~ Chairperson to ' sign contract in the amount of $6,000.00. b) Action re: Systems Unlimited, Inc. request for conversion of Pepper Drive Group Home ioa Medicaid Waiver facility. c) Motion congratulating the City High Coach and team for w!_~kig the Class 4A sate track championship. d) Discussion/action re: fireworks permit. e) Other 9. Adjourn to infer'real meeting, Business from John O'Neil, Johnson County Recorder re: ozsuming responsibility for viUd s~afisfics/Sta~ PHot Training Program/discusdon. Inquiries and reports from the public. Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Su ~ervisors. Rcport from the County Attorney. Other 10. A~Joumment. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: May 30, 1996 Steve Atkins Chuck Schmadeke Water Meters & Rates The City offers two different water metering devices to its water customers. The first device, a dual purpose water meter, is required at each point of service where the volume of water passing through the service line is discharged into the City wastewater treatment facilities. Readings from dual purpose water meters are used to calculate water and wastewater billings. A minimum monthly charge of $8.54, which includes 200 ft3 of water, is included in the current rate structure for dual purpose water meters. The second device, a single purpose water meter is offered to customers for water use which is not discharged into the City wastewater treatment facilities. Water customers may have both a dual purpose and a single purpose water meter at a single point of use. A minimum monthly charge of $8.54 for the months March to November which includes 200 ft3 of water is included in the current rate structure for single purpose water meters. If no water is used between November and March, no minimum monthly charge is assessed. The monthly m'mimum charge varies from $8.54 to $191.91 depending on the size of the meter, which varies from 5/8 inch to 6 inch. The initial meter(s) installed at a point of service are charged to the property owner. The City owns mad maintains the meters after installation. The City has a decreasing rate structure for dual purpose meters and a flat rate structure for single purpose meters. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: CityCouncil CityManager May 31,1996 PropertyTax CommiEee - Meeting Confii~ On Thursday, June 6, I am to be in Ankeny for the first formal meeting of the League-sponsored Property Tax Committee. It is scheduled for all day; therefore, it will be difficult for'me to attend the June 6 joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Coralville, and Iowa City Councils. I will plan to be at the Property Tax meeting, unless I hear differently. Dale will cover the joint meeting for me. MICROFILMED BY CREST ~NFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES C~ - 84 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City Council City Manager May 31, 1996 Property Tax Committee - Meeting Conflict On Thursday, June 6, I am to be in Ankeny for the first formal meeting of the League-sponsored Property Tax Committee. It is scheduled for all day; therefore, it will be difficult for me to attend the ,June 6 joint meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Coralville, and Iowa City Councils. I will plan to be at the Property Tax meeting, unless I hear differently. Dale will cover the joint meeting for me. FROM: DATE: RE: I~EMORANDUM Steve Atkins Julie Tallman 29 May 1996 Proposed sign at Adult Market Place Enclosed is a copy of material which was submitted with a sign permit application for Adult Market Place, 440 Kirkwood Avenue. There is no provision in the Iowa City Sign Ordinance against nudity on a sign, and I asked the Legal Department to research whether there were any other provisions against nudity or obscenity which would apply in this situation. Sarah Holecek reported that the sign would not, by definition, be considered obscene, and that the City had no legal means to withhold a permit for this sign. Our office anticipates that we will receive a flurry of telephone calls once this sign goes up, and Doug thought it would be prudent for me to alert you to the impending scenic change along Kirkwood Avenue. Let me know if you have questions or need additional information. 21 ' RECEIVED MAY 0 7 1996 City Council oflowa City City Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RE: Complaint filed by Seth Cdst May 5, 1996 Dear Sir or Madam: My name is Seth Crist. I am twenty four years old and a resident oflowa City. I live at 2222 Second Avenue Court. I have been employed at Graphic Printing and Designs, Inc., 939 Maiden Lane, Iowa City, Iowa for two years. On Saturday, April 13, 1996, I contacted the Iowa City Police Department to report my bicycle, which is worth at least $500 had been stolen. Officer Leik responded to the call. He was told that a neighbor of mine, Mr. Jim DeBonis, wimessed the theft and had seen my porch pole being sawed with a hack saw to release my bicycle· My neighbor, Mr. Jim DeBonis, asked Mr. Tim Grubbs during the theft what he was doing and Mr. Gmbbs answered, "l'm stealing this bicycle·" Mr. DeBonis knew who the thief was and was able to identify him when I took him to Mr. Tim Grubbs house to confront him about the theft. When Officer Leik arrived at my resident he and I went to Mr. Tim Grubbs house. I asked before leaving my resident if Mr. DeBonis should come with us to identify Mr. Tim Grubbs. Officer Leik replied no that he did not need to. At Mr. Tim Grubbs house, Officer Leik began to question Mr. Gmbbs about the bicycle when Mr. Grubbs shut the door in our faces, and would not respond to further examination. Officer Leik assured me that the following morning he would simply get a warrant for Mr. Orubbs arrest. Since that time, I have contacted the Iowa City Police Department for information and was told they could not talk to me, that Officer Leik would have to discuss that with me. I asked that Officer Leik contact me at my apartment or call me at my work place (because I have no home phone) to inform me of the status of my case. In the weeks since my bicycle was stolen, no one has contacted me. When I call the Police Department, they say that nothing has happened yet. You are respectfully requested to answer this request for information within 8 days and tell me the following in writing: 1. Was Mr. Tim Grubbs arrested as I was told he would be? 2. Are charges pending against Mr. Tim Gmbbs'~ 3. Why is information on this case being withheld from me? Sincerely, Seth S. Cdst cc: Mayor of Iowa City Chief of Police, Iowa City City Council, Iowa City TO: FROM: MEMORANDUM Steve Atkins, City Manager P. L. Harney, Captain Field Operations RE: COMPLAINT FILED BY MR. SETH CRIST DATE: May 16, 1995 On April 13, 1996 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Mr. Jim DeBonis witnessed Mr. Tim Grubbs cutting a porch awning support with a hacksaw at 2220/2222 2nd Ave. Court. Attached to the support was a 21 speed Mortgoose bicycle allegedly belonging to Mr. Crist who resides at 2222 2nd Ave. Court. Mr. DeBonis questioned Mr. Grubbs as to what he was doing, and Mr. Grubbs responded that he was stealing the bicycle. Mr. DeBonis had a meeting to attend and did not report the incident to anyone until after returning from his meeting. At approximately 3:51 a.m. on April 14, Mr. Crist reported the incident to police. Officer Marty Leik responded and spoke with Mr. Crist and Mr. DeBonis. Mr. Crist and Mr. DeBonis had already been at the nearby residence of Mr. Grubbs looking for the bicycle and had not located it. Mr. DeBonis did not want to accompany Officer Leik and Mr. Crist to the Grubbs residence as he didn't wish to come face to face with Grubbs. Mr. DeBonis did agree to write a statement and return it to the police department. The statement was returned to police on April 24. Officer Leik and Mr. Crist went to the residence of Mr. Grubbs and confronted him about the incident. Mr. Grubbs denied any knowledge of the incident and closed the door, refusing to discuss the matter. Mr. Crist stated that he had purchased the bicycle from Mr. Grubbs for $100 and had invested another $150 in the bicycle for repairs. He had no receipts, nor did he have a serial #, yet he maintained the bicycle had a value of $500. Officer Leik informed Mr. Crist that he would file charges on Mr. Grubbs based on the $250 value and get a warrant issued for Mr. Grubbs. Leik was on days off the 25th and 26th. On Saturday, the 27th, he went to the residence of Mr. Crist hvice and he was not home (he does not have a telephone). Due to other demands, nothing was done on this case on the 28, 29, 30 or 1st of May. Officer Leik was again off on May 2 through May 5th. On May 7, charges were filed for 4th degree theft and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Mr. Grubbs. Mr. Grubbs was located and arrasted on May 10, 1996. On May 7, Officer Leik contacted a neighbor of Mr. Crist by telephone, who in turn got Mr. Crist to the telephone. Officer Leik then explained that charges had been filed and a warrant had been issued. As far as Mr. Crist not getting pertinent information pertaining to the case, this is not uncommon. Often times such information is not given out as it is unknown as to who is making the call, therefore, he was advised to contact Officer Leik for more information. IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT ~: ~..., ~ '~-[l~ __ IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT ~ ~ -- '.~ ...... '/ ~ -- FIRE SAFETY TRAILER ~ -'-" "-~-'- ~ ': .:::::~-- .... ~ 1995 ANNUAL REPORT Iowa City Fire Department LFIRE CHIEF I TRAINING/PUBLIC i EDUCATI~ SECRETARY OPERATIONS On-Duty Battalion Chief STATION #3 I Public Education Engine #3 Lieutenant 2 Firefighters *FF/INSPECTOR t' PREVENTION Fire Marshal .. STATION #1 Engine #1 Lieutenant 3 Firefighters Truck #1 Captain "- ' *4 Firefighters STATION ¢¢2 Hazardous Materials Engine #2 ~ Lieutenant 2 Firefighters ,. *The Inspector is part of the Truck 1 complement. Personnel roster Allen, Randy ..... Barta, Dave ...... Blank, Jerry ...... Bok, Chris ....... Bredman, Bryan ., Brenneman, Elmer Brick, Darrall .... Brooks, Harry .. Brown, Ken ... Buser, Dan ... Cook, Steve ... Deeds, Lyle ... Dolan, Steve .. Dolezal, Frank . Fabian, Don . .. Fiala, Terry . .. Flake, Ron ....... Goolsby, Scott .... Greer, Brian ...... Grier, John ...... Hansen, Dennis ....... Hansen, Tom ....... Hanson, Roger ........ Hopkins, Nate ........ Humston, Jim ........ Jensen, Roger ........ Joens, Jim .......... Justice, Chris ......... .. FF .. LT CAPT .. FF .~ FF CAPT .. FF .. FF .. LT ...... FF ........ FF ........ FF ........ LT ........ FF ........ FF ........ BC ....... FF ....... FF ....... FF ....... FF .. FF .. BC .. LT .. FF CAPT .. LT .. FF .. LT Kahler, Larry .............. LT Kelly, Paul ................ FF Knight, Roger .............. FF Koch, Kelly ............... FF Lacina, Tom ............... LT Lacy, Chris ............... FF Langstaff, Dean ............ FF Miller, Brenda .... Miller, Dale ...... Norenberg, George .. Pearson, Mark ... Platz, Brian ...... Platz, Lance ...... Rocca, Andy ..... Rohr, Brian ...... Schaapveld, Les ... Smith, Dan ....... Smothers, Brad ..... Stagg, Wayne ....... Stimmel, Steve ...... $tutzman, Ron ....... Suedkamp, Paul ...... Vest, Janet ......... Wyss, John ......... ADMIN CLK q-yp FF FF FF FF FF BC FF FF LT FF LT FF BC FF FF FF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 1 .................... Chief 1 ..... Administrative Clerk/Typist 4 ............. Battalion Chiefs 3 .................. Captains 10 ............... Lieutenants 33 ............... Firefighters 52 .................. TOTAL Ending 1 2/31/95 FIRE bEPARTIV1ENT OPERATIONS In 1995, the Iowa City Fire Department responded to more than 3,1 O0 emergency calls. The fire department responds to a variety of medical emergencies, fires. and hazardous materials spills. Last year, approximately 61 percent of the calls were for medical emergencies. While the total number of calls was up from 2,800 the year before, the city was spared the large loss incidents of the previous year. While total fire loss in 1994 approached $5 million, the 1995 total will be less than $1 million, illustrating the sheer unpredictability of trying to plan for adequate fire response. By comparison, the three largest loss fires from the previous year were between 8600,000 and $1,000,000; the single greatest fire loss this year was approximately 8200,000. The largest loss fire this past year occurred in single-family dwellings and was caused by careless smoking oytside, near the exterior of the home. The Iowa City Fire Department requested and received assistance from mutual aid fire departments in the county several times during the past year when our firefighting capabilities were stretched at the larger incidents. A recent mandate by OSHA requiring two firefighting crews assembled on the fireground before firefighting operations can begin is impacting our suppression capability even further, currently and in the future. The fire department continues to support the Johnson County Hazardous Materials Response Team with nine hazardous materials techmcJans at Fire Station 2. By supporting the county team with our personnel, all of Johnson County is provided hazardous materials response capability at the lowest economical cost. About 20 of the 177 hazardous materials spills we responded to this past year were large enough or serious enough to require a response from the county team. These incidents tend to be time-consuming and, in fact, one incident on Interstate 80 involving a semi trader fire with chemicals on board lasted for approximately ten hours. A monumental accomplishment of Fire Station 2 last year was the completion of a hazard analysis for the city of Iowa City. This was an 18-month project for the personnel assigned there. The hazard analysis is basically a worst case scenario preplan identifying facilities which handle hazardous materials, where the materials are stored and in what quantities, the likelihood of a release, how many citizens may be threatened, and what environmental damage may occur in the event of a release. The facility preplans are then placed in our command vehicle for use in an actual incident. In addition, a recent confined space OSHA mandate is also affecting our operations. This OSHA regulation requires that a rescue service be available for confined space entry problems. Two areas of concern compelled the City to provide this rescue service: 1) many City employees enter confined spaces almost daily, and 2) local industries' need for confined space rescue service. The fire department is currently purchasing equipment and providing necessary training to begin providing confined space rescue service by July 1, 1996. Early in the year, we also saw completion of tha Johnson County outdoor warning system. This weather alert system has been performing very well and we've had virtually no problems. The upgraded system has the ability to automatically test each individual component to assure readiness of the siren warning system during severe weather conditions. During 1995, the department wrote specifications and ordered a new engine and associated fire equipment. We should take delivery.of the new engine early in 1996. This engine will be similar to our other first-line engines, having a 1500 gallon per minute pump and capacity of 750 gallons of water. During the months of November and December, the department conducted promotional testing for all officer positions, i.e. battalion chief, captain, lieutenant. Certified Civil Service lists will be used for promotions in the near future as there are some anticipated retirements in 1996. TRAINING DIVISION In the training division, many changes were undertaken during 1995. These changes affected us all in many ways. Given the challenge to provide opportunity for 20 hours of training for every member each month, the personnel that make up the emergency operations division of the department responded. Not only was the department-sponsored training increased, but each shift began the practice of regular company training, led by one of their own members. Subjects varied, times were flexible and control was given to each company to meet this goal as best they could. A review of the training records for 1995 show that Iowa City Fire Department members have received, on average, from the department: 3.25 hours of Fire/Rescue training 4.75 hours of Emergency Medical training 1.50 hours of Hazardous Materials training 1.25 hours of Fireground Drills each month for a total of 10.75 hours of department-sponsored training opportunities each month in 1995. In addition to their department training, business and university inspections, public education commitments, etc., each shift managed to provide, on average, almost 4.75 additional hours of training each month. Combined with the department-sponsored training, each member of the ICFD had opportunity to receive, on average, 15.5 hours of training each month, a 48% increase in training over last year. This could not have been possible without the committed efforts of each shift captain, company officer, and firefighter. As we approach 1996, our need for a continuing commitment to training increases with the addition of confined space rescue responsibilities. At present, 12 members of the ICFD have attended confined space rescue classes with the intent of teaching these skills to all members of the fire department. To add such a physically demanding and technically challenging service to our already busy schedules will require people of skill and commitment. It will require people willing to give more of themselves to assist others in need, It will require the members of the Iowa City Fire Department. FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU The Fire Prevention Bureau has also experienced a busy and productive year. In its third year of operation, the Fire Safety Trailer contacted 11 schools with 683 third and fourth grade students participating in fire and emergency exit drills. The safety trailer was also successfully utilized by the Swisher, North Liberty, Oxford, and West Branch fire departments for third and fourth grade student educational programs. This year the department acquired a vehicle to pull the safety trailer, which will be most helpful to make this educational tool even more available within the county. Shift B public educators lead the way toward this acquisition. The equipment division did a ~uper job refurbishing the truck. Please stop by Station 3 and see the fruits of everyone's labor - it's a great effort and an asset to our fire prevention programs. The 'fire cause and origin division reports success on its inve. stigations. when called in by company officers. Currently, 12 personnel have been trained by the State Fire Marshal's Office to search and determine the cause of fires in Iowa City. The Iowa City Police Department also has fire cause and origin personnel available. It is interesting to note that a typical comment from Police Department arson investigators is that "arson investigation is a lot different ball game compared to crime scene technician responsibilit!es." The joint effort between the Iowa City Fire and Police departments represents a progressive approach to fire cause determination. A new educational tool was acquired this year- "Freddie-the-Fire Truck." This addition to fire prevention educational efforts is wonderful. Freddie can relate to all ages of our customers and get our fire prevention message delivered. Sparky and Freddie are looking forward to operating together in continuing our safety information program to our customers. Congratulations are in order to all shifts for rai~ing the needed funding for this wonderful educational tool, and in continuing to provide unparalleled service. The Iowa City Fire Department performed approximately 2,800 fire prevention inspections and provided safety oriented classes for 200 + groups, and 12,000 + customers. Five thousand of these customers were University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics employees. Through a cooperative effort with the Community Development staff, the fire department received a Cornmunity Development Block Grant totalling $17,250.00. The goal of the project was to purchase and distribute smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to local manufactured housing residents. 'Nearly 800 smoke detectors and 350 fire extinguishers were distributed. Education was provided on proper installahon, maintenance and usage of the fire safety equipment. A common element in successful burn prevention is the education of the community with emphasis toward a target audience, such as manufactured housing residents. Prevention takes time, energy, and money, but it is ultimately the solution to assuring that members of our community are safe in their homes. Public educators worked with Southeast Junior High on two fire/burn prevention presentations. In addition, they assisted with the two-week operation of the Safety Village at Grantwood School. Prevention activities also consisted of providing assistance with the 4-H Fair youth tractor pull and working with industry and retail facilities delivering "Safety in the Workplace't messages. Many personnel attended workshops and seminars to keep them in the forefront and on the cutting edge of fire prevention and community risk-reduction programs. The Johnson County SAFE KIDS Coalition enjoyed a successful second year in its efforts to combat unintentional childhood injuries. The Coalition now includes over 150 members, representing dozens of agencies and organizations brought together to fight the number one health threat to children 14 years old and under - unintentional injury. The Coalition includes action groups in traffic and motor vehicle occupant protection, bicycle safety, fire and burn safety, farm safety, household safety, water safety, and playground safety. It also includes standing committees on data collection, media and fundraising. The lead agencies for the Coalition are the Iowa City Fire Department and Mercy Hospital. The highlight of the Coalition's programs was SAFE KIDS Week 1995 at Sycamore Mall. The Coalition managed to reach 300 participants through shows, demonstrations, videos, and tours. One of the featured tools used in this program was the "Unsafe House." Many kids went through and identified unsafe scenarios in the home environment. The Coalition now has a quarterly newspaper, which was first printed in October. Three mini grants were applied for and received throughout the year to give assistance to intervention strategies. A RAGBRAI grant will be used to bolster bicycle safety. A matching funds grant will be used to track motor vehicle child occupant injuries in the county. A United States Fire Administration grant was used to produce print materials for the Coalition. A noteworthy activity of the Coalition was the Johnson County Countywide Home Fire Exit Drill, held on October 15, 1995. This drill was organized in response to a four-year rise in Iowa fire fatalities. The event was a cooperative effort of the SAFE KIDS Coalition, the Johnson County Mutual Aid Association, University Hospitals & Clinics Burn Unit, the American Red Cross, the Johnson County Disaster Services Agency, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, and the University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center. Post event survey data has been compiled to highlight prevention needs and provide program direction. The CoalitioNs success was recognized at the November National SAFE KIDS Conference by being named the "Outstanding Local Coalition of 1995." The recognition also included a $500 honorarium. Everyone associated with the Coalition deserves recognition for their efforts. The community risk-reduction strategy is proactive, enhancing public safety by combating unintentional injury. Performance Measurements · Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual ~;Y91 CY92 ' CY93 C.Y9,4, CY95 Total Responses 2,229 Fire Responses 961 Actual Fires 216 Hazardous Conditions 168 Medical Emergencies 1,100 Total Fire Loss $219,667 Loss Per Capita $3.66 Dollar Loss Per Fire $1,017 Avg. Response Time (Mins) '3.15 Fires/I,000 Population 3.6 Suspicious/Incendiary Fires 66 Dollar Loss S/I Fires $27,466 Inspections 2,413 Reinspections 651 182 CPR Classes Public Education Demonstrations Fire Fighter Training 11.61 Hrs. Per Month Civilian Fire Injuries Civilian Fire Deaths 0 Fire Fighter Fire/EMS 4 Injuries Fire Fighter Fire/EMS 0 Deaths Fire Fighter Non-Fire 11 Injuries 2,345 2,723 2,842 3,162 1,036 987 1,013 1,116 241 240 306 280 157 206 196 193 1,152 1,530 1,607 1,853 $1,035,607 $506,111 $4,862,954 $815,595 $17.26 $8.44 $81.05 $12.82 $4,297 $2,109 $15,892 $2,912 3.74 4.4 4.32 5.0 4.02 4.0 5.10 4.40 25 20 30 7 $233,715 $5,126 $1,201,166 $23.360 2,646 2,500 2,573 2,598 661 675 708 722 31 14 21 26 245 240 252 257 10.91 11.4 10.5 15.5 7 1 7 1 1 0 0 2 16 17 18 33 0 0 0 0 12 13 13 8 Census 60.000 60,000 60,000 60,000 63,600 EMS Responses 1986-1995 Avg. 952 1,650 1,1 50 65O 150 .................................. 1,1.00 1,019 924 747 ....... 571' ' ' 354 1,853 1,530 1,1 52 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Avg. 285 400 350 3OO 25O 2OO 306 371 322 Actual Fires 1 986-1 995 278 269 216 3O6 .... 241 .... 240'' 28O 150 ' ........ 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Estimated Fire Losses 1986-1 995 5 4 3 2 Avg. $1.393411 1 0 Millions ($) 0,573088 0.233922 I 1986 1987 4,62605 1.105436 1,035507 0.263315 0.219687 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 ..... 4..882954 ........ ...... 0:815595 i06111 1993 1994 1995 Fire Loss per Capita 1986-1995 $100.00 $80.00 $60.00 $40.00 Avg. $24.01 $20.00 $0.00 Fire Loss ($) $11.24 $4,59 I I 1986 1987 $21,68 $5.16 1988 1989 $77,10' 1990 $81.05 $12.82 $8.44 .... $1'7.26 $3,66 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Analysis of Fires by Type 1995 Structure (Non-Res) 9.2% \. Vehicles 19.2% Dum ster 20.7% ' ,~Residential ..... :... 23.9% 27.0% Analysis of Fire Response by Type 1986-1 995 2,000 1,500 1,000 5OO 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 r--1 EMS [] Fire [] Other Fzee: .Jo Ro~act:y ~-03-96 8~44ae p. ~ of ~ Johnson County Don Schr, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Stephen P. Lacina Sally Slutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 4, 1996 INFORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. Agenda 2. Review of the formal minutes of May 30th. 3. Business from Sandy Kuhlman, Director for Community Coordinated Child Care re: Home Ties Program/discussion. 4. 9:30 a.m. - Administrative bargaining unit grievance hearing/discussion. 5. Business fi-om the Board of Supervisors. a) Discussion re: feasibility study. b) Reports c) Other Linn and Johnson Counties Juvenile Detention 6. Discussion from the public. 7. Recess. 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL' (319) 35645000 May 29, 1996 Don Sehr, Chairperson Johnson County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 1350 Iowa City, IA 52244-1350 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Don & Members of the Board: The City Council received your letter of April 29, 1996, offering another compromise on the Johnson County/Iowa City Fringe Area Policy Agreement. The City Council discussed your proposal on May 20 and concurs with the points you make in your letter for development in Fringe Areas B and C. We had considerable discussion of the Board of Appeals and feel that we would prefer to handle the situations contemplated through informal discussions and formal amendment of the Agreement rather than through a Board of Appeals. Our conclusion is based on the difficulty of this new Board having any authority which would not be contrary to State law, and some debate about the composition of this Board. Since we would like to reach closure on the Agreement, and the new Board seems to be a difficult issue to resolve legally, we would advocate concluding an Agreement, seeing how it works, and possibly having our attorneys work on a proposal for a joint body to deal with fringe issues that do not fit into the agreement. Part of our concurrence with your proposals for Areas B and C rested on the concept of cluster development and a proposed implementation strategy outlined in a memo from Karin Franklin to the Council dated May 17; the memorandum is attached for your information. This proposal requires a varying set-aside of land for open space, depending upon the Fringe Area in which the development takes place. A majority of the Council agrees that the proposed set-aside is a way to achieve cluster development. The Council also discussed the brae period of the Agreement and would prefer that the Agreement be effective for at least three years, rather than two. We feel this amount of time is necessary to see how the Agreement works. There are provisions within the Agreement for amendment during that time period, if necessary. We also discussed annexations and the extension of the two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and believe that the procedure outlined in the attached memorandum will suffice. Kann Frankhn is in the process of rewriting the Fringe Agreement based on our recent correspondence and negotiations. As soon as she has completed the draft, it will be forwarded to the Council and to you. If we are all in agreement on the language, we can then each adopt a resolution authorizing the Agreement. It looks like we may finally be coming to closure on this issue. We appreciate the County's cooperation throughout these discussions. Please let me know if you would like a joint meehng on this or other issues. Sincerely, Naom~ J. Novick Mayor Attachment 6/1/96 City Council Larry Baker Library Project The purpose of this memo is to summarize my concerns about the proposed Library expansion, especially how the projected expenses will have an impact on future Council budget decisions. I want to establish what I see as a factual context, and then I want to make some assumptions based on those facts. Many of the facts will already be familiar to the Council, but since I intend to send a copy of this memo to the Library Board I think it is necessary to give them that factual context in order to make my assumptions more understandable. Eventually, the general public will also need to understand these concerns so they can make an informed decision. The last part of this memo wi'11 be a list of possible options the Council might consider for the future. Those options range from an enthusiastic embrace of the current proposal to an outright rejection. Other options are certainly possible, and I look forward to hearing those views. The purpose of this memo is NOT to criticize the work of the Library Board. Chuck Traw was refreshingly honest when he told us that service requirements, not project costs, were the primary consideration of the Board. He and the Board are to be commended for the time and thought that went into their final decision. Their focus was the Library. Our focus must be the entire city budget. This memo will not offer specific suggestions on how the current proposal can be amended, nor will it suggest alternative library services that might be financed. Those are operational decisions of the Board and library staff. As much as possible, I want to keep our discussion on finances. Before outlining those financial considerations, a brief overview of the ~ ~ . ~ ~ cu~ren~ proposal might be he~p.ul. The Library wants to almost double its size at triple the cost of the original building. This expansion is primarily to satisfy current service demands, not to increase service levels or stimulate use of the Library by people not already using its facilities. Part of the ccst is for property acquisition to the west of the current building, demolition of that property, and reconstruction of commercial space which in turn is to be rented or sold to private interests. Part of the overall cost is also to install the infrastructure necessary for another expansion sometime in the future. The exact total cost of the project has not been established. Determining that exact cost is admittedly difficult. Negotiations with the property owner to the west are not settled. in a worst case scenario, that acquisition might only be finalized through condemnation proceedings. Our success in other recent condemnation awards is not encouraging. At this moment, the approximate figures are: $12,422,000 plus 20-25% for non-building costs such as design, construction inspection, furniture, and furnishings. The cost of land acquisition -i.~ still being negotiated, but it will significantly increase the 'final total. The Board has pledged to scrutinize the project details as they develop and look for cost savings wherever possible. I am confident that they will, but my own intuition leads me to conclude that the "hard" costs...the property, construction, fixtures and contingencies...will be close to $16,000,000. If the voters approve a lesser figure and are then faced with a final bill that exceeds it, a future Council and Library Board will have very difficult decisions to make. Regardless of those hard costs, such an expansion also means an obligation by the city to provide future ~soft" costs: personnel, utilities, and maintenance. I hope that the Board is able to pinpoint those with some precision. Will almost doubling the size of the facility also mean a doubling of current utility and maintenance costs? What are those current costs? Will three new staffers be enough for a building twice as large? If the voters approve the project, will the Board be in the position to promise that it will not seek any additional staff, beyond three, for an extended period of time? For, say, at least five years? Indeed, there might be an argument that regardless of overall city budget considerations the proposed project is just too much of an investment for that site. That is a debate that the Board had to resolve and its conclusion will be tested by the public. My purpose here is for the Council to focus on the two cost considerations .... upfront capital and future operations...that have a bearing on future budget decisions for the entire city organization and its programs. The capital costs are sizeable, but they are not my major concern. In the previous debate over water and sewer plant costs, some members of the public kept insisting that the Council not "mis-lead" people; a dollar's worth of capital borrowing is two dollars we have to pay back. A fifteen million dollar project is actually thirty million dollars in cost. However, even seen in that light, this project's capital costs might be manageable. We annually budget between 2.0 and 2.4 million dollars for capital projects, and our CIP decisions are often influenced by that parameter. Over a twenty year payback period, a $15,000,000 Library project would add approximately $1,500,000 to the current annual debt obligation. To maintain our current payback level, we would have to cut and re-prioritize our CIP plans. However, I assume that we would simply increase our CIP budget, and the necessary tax askings, if the Library-~ond issue passed. Our financial and legal constraints for capital expenditures are not so rigid as our General Fund constraints. Still, we need to remember that the public has just recently undergone the "sticker shock" for improvements to the water and sewer plants. The cost of living in Iowa City is not creeping up; it is jumping. This is not a criticism of the Library project, merely a financial fact of life. So, as far as capital costs are concerned, this project, although very expensive, can be paid for. However, it will certainly force a closer scrutiny of capital projects in the future; for example, some version of Centerspace, or a financial incentive package for development of the downtown urban renewal parcel. These are large scale, but we also do many ~smaiier' projects. When considered collectively, they are as important to our fiscal health. Before I go into detail about the impact on future General Fund decisions, let me summarize how I see our current and future condition in that area. First, we have to assume that we will have no new significant sources of revenue. Federal and state grants, property taxes, and user fees will continue to be our primary income. All of these to some degree are regulated by the acts of Congress or the state legislature. Second, we are currently at our 8.10 General Fund levy cap. Simply maintaining the status quo requires a steady rate of growth in newly constructed taxable properties and a steady increase in valuations for existing property. A future contraction in either of those factors could have significant consequences. We also need to remember that this year we estimate that we will spend $300,000 more in the General Fund than we collect; next year that figure is $600,000. This is an aberration, and we can do it temporarily because of our strong reserve funds and the financial skills of the City Manager and Finance Director. It must soon be corrected, but it serves to underscore how tight our General Fund resources are. A very legitimate new service can not simply be funded by "raising" taxes. Third, the status quo assumes no loss of current revenue sources. But we know that is not true about Transit, and it is becoming more problematic about .Housing. Do we continue to cut those services, or do we scratch for local funds? How secure is future CDBG funding? In addition to our relationship With federal money, we have an increasingly adversarial relationship with the state government. Our tax rates are controlled by the state. What we can tax is subject to change by the state. The obvious example is the recent loss of M&E revenue of almost $700,000. That amounted to 3.75% of our tax base that was lost because of a decision by the state legislature at the urging of the Governor. In the 6/1/96 Press-Citizen, a front page story about the Governor's veto of a 22.5 million dollar tax cut package was indicative of the attitude we have to face at the highest state levels. The Governor axed the package because ~...the money would have simply flowed into local government budgets." And, of course, there is always the nightmare of the Stanley Amendment. If the legislature and general population go completely crazy and the Stanley Amendment becomes law, our future budgets will be even more of a tight fist. The concerns expressed above must now be put in the context of our most recent budget discussions and future budget discussions. All too vivid in my memory are the hours we spent looking at even small requests for funding. Where do we get $5000 for the Jazz Festival? Money for the Arts Festival? How much do we give the Johnson County Historical Museum? Wouldn't we like to make a larger cormmitment to the Neighborhood Improvement Fund, more than the current $25,000 a year? Are we giving enough to the Hlnnan Service agencies? Over and over, we were constantly and acutely aware of the problems involved in making any long-term commitments, especially if it meant the proverbial theft from Peter to pay Paul. Personnel decisions were no less easy. We said NO to a 1/4 time position for the Senior Center. We stretched to create a half-time Human Rights position when we really wanted a full-time position for that overworked department. The new Sensitive Areas Ordinance created personnel obligations. We created a combined Engineering/Housing position, but we could have justified two positions based on need. Indeed, the Library has consistently and correctly maintained that public demand for their services justifies more personnel. But, to be fair to the rest of the city programs, that logic is true for many other services as well. t am sure that Terry Trueblood and the Recreation Cowmission can supply a dramatic statistical accounting of how the public is demanding more recreaticn activities. The Senior Center certainly has impressive numbers. The Human Service agencies certainly deserve more help than we can give them. A fair question to ask: If this Council were told that it could fund any three full-time positions next year from the General Fund, but only three, and those additional positions were the only new ones that were financially feasible for several years into the future .... where would we put those limited resources? Phrased differently, if we could only spend ~an additional $]50,000 on anything, knowing that our choice would necessarily exclude many other worthwhile possibilities ..... where and why? We know we are going to have to fund six police positions in a few years. The City Manager has targeted our Tort Liability levy as a possible funding source for those jobs. The General Fund will be reviewed at the time of that decision and a growth in taxable value will have a bearing on these and other positions. A commitment to the Tort levy effectively closes up that source for a long time, probably permanently. Thus, less overall financial flexibility. Capital Projects in the future? A new Forestry building is coming, and some of us wish it could happen sooner. A million dollar commitment to the Airport is coming. We have a "vision" for Near Southside Downtown re-development, a vision that cost us $50,000 in consultant fees, and whose implementation will cost us much, much more. We just had a request for an addition to the Mercer Park recreation facility. True, that expansion has the ability to also generate revenue for operating expenses. But not enough. To get the estimated $75,000 annual operating shortfall, we will have to look to the General Fund. Depending on how the urban renewal parcel is marketed, we will have to make a decision on whether the CenterSpace concept is viable. It, too, will likely require operating subsidies, particularly in its early years. I would suggest that the current Library expansion project and even a modified CenterSpace project are financially incompatible. All the above concerns should be cause for careful deliberation by this Council and th9 community. As for the Council, let me offer the following options for action: 1) If the Council do~p not share these concerns, it should embrace the Library proposal, put it on the ballot, and work enthusiastically for its passage. 2) The Council might acknowledge the financial consequences, but declare that the Library proposal is a higher priority than other possible programs, put it on the ballot, and work enthusiastically for its passage. 3) The Council can be neutral, put it on the ballot, and let the voters decide. However, as was mentioned at our last meeting with the Library Board, if this decision was ours alone, not the Board's, not the public's, knowing what we do, would we vote to spend this much money this way? The public will expect us to have a clear position. Failure to express it is an evasion of responsibility. 4) Reject the expensive. Board make proposal outright. Tell the Board it is Refuse to put it on the ballot. Let the the next move. too 5) Put it on the ballot for voters to decide, but express our collective or individual opposition to it. 6) Reject this current proposal and determine our own financial limitation for the Library. Give the Board a figure acceptable to us and tell them to spend it as they choose, with voter approval, but make sure we are clear about whether the reduced figure does or does not include personnel and operating costs. The Board can spend the money for expansion of'the present site or conversion of the existing site to use any currently unused space. Keep our relationship financial, not operational. 7) Tell the Board that we would prefer that the current proposal be withdrawn pending some resolution on the urban renewal parcel. Establish the amount of public space we want on that parcel, the uses for that space, and how much of a financial incentive package we are willing to propose to make that happen in conjunction with a large private development. Determine how the Library fits into that picture. Such a request, however, should be tied to a firm coramitment by this Council to spend the necessary funds to address the immediate maintenance concerns at the present site. Fix the roof, replace the carpet, etc. 8) Ask the Board to withdraw this proposal. Determine whether or not the urban renewal parcel should be used for an entirely public'project to ~nclude the Library, CenterSpace, PATV, among many possible public purposes. The financial implications? As for myself, I will say that i cannot support the current proposal for Library expansion. The cost is too high when placed in the context of budget constraints and future budget decisions. This much money on one program will have quantifiable impacts on other programs in the future as well as significantly increase our overall financial risk. Either a less expensive alternative must be found, or s~ch a substantial investmerrt ~ust include more than space for a library. We need to talk again, and soon~ THE MONDAY FORUM ...dedicated to a healthy, vital downtown Iowa City environment... The Monday Forum Nancy Burhans, Gringo's Val Chittick, Domby Jim Clayton, Soap Opera Tam Cronbaugh, The Java House V~ctofia Gilpin, Preferred Stock Mark Ginsberg, M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers Jim Hams, Prairie Lights John Murphy, Bremers Clothing Mark Weaver, Active Endeavors From: The Monday Forum To: Naomi Novick, Mayor Larry Baker Karen Kubby Ernie Lehman Dee Norton Dean Thomberry Dee ¥anderhoef Letter copy to: Steve AtEins, City Manager Karin Franklin, City Planner Marion Karr, C~ty Clerk May 22, 1996 Dear Councilpemon: The Monday Forum is a group of independent downtown Iowa City retail business owners investigating actions that will result in a healthy, vital downtown Iowa City environment. We formed after a meeting called by Karin Franklin to address current problems and future planning for the downtown retail area. We have selected several areas for investigation: geography, security and enforcement, zoning, economic development, and promotion. The first area we decided to address involves the geography of downtown in relation to the toterstate highways, the major access routes into our city and how a prospective retail consumer unfamiliar with our community would find the way to downtown. In other words, where are we and do we get there'?. The enclosed videos will take you on a search for downtown Iowa City. The point of view ~n that of a traveler on 1-80 or 380 who is at the crossroads of America or traveling on America's main street looking for a place to shop, eat, or spend the night. The flint video is about 20 minutes long. The second will include a search for the downtown after parking a car and setting out on foot. That video is about 8 minutes long. What you will see defines that problem. We have several quite specific suggestions for the solution. We will be asking for a partnershp with the city at the informal, June 3, 1996 council meeting where we will present oar proposals. Please contact any member of our group with your comments and suggestions. Sincerely, The Monday Forum Nancy Burhans, Gringo's Val Chittick, Domby J~m Clayton, Soap Opera Tara Cronbaugh, Java House Victoria Gilpin, Preferred Stock Mark Ginsberg, M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers Jim Hams, Prairie Lights John Murphy, Bremers Clothing Mark Weaver, Active Endeavors INTERSTATE PROBLEM: As a group, we have identified a problem with signage on 1-80 and 1-380. There is a lack of Dowatown, iowa City signs off the interstate. For example, there is a sign for the Coralville information center and several signs identifying the dining, lodging, etc. in Coralville. Do travelers really know what lies just blocks from the 1-80just after exiting the Dubuque Street Exit? SOLUTION: We have proposed several new or changed signs for the Iowa Department of Transportation to investigate. Notice that some signs may just need an addition such as Old Capital, Downtown Iowa City. What is the Old Capital? Do people know that it is in the middle of downtown Iowa City? We did do some preliminary homework prior to submitting our proposal. In reaching our proposal we considered such guidelines as "nontore than3 items per sign." Therefore you will notice that we have added Downtown, Iowa City as a third item to a sign. (see diagrams onpages to follow) DID YOU KNOW: In 1994, during a 24 hour period, these number of vehicles traveled our interstates: Traffic at 1-80 & Dubuque Street: 50,611 cars .9,189 truck and buses 59,800TOTAL 1 Traffic at Melrose & 1-380: 15,300 Cars and Trucks NEW SIGN NEEDED AT MILE MARKER 249 DOWN TOWN IOWA CITY EXIT 244 CHANGE SIGN AT MP 248.65 IOWA CITY NEXT 2 EXITS WEST DUBUQUE ST DOWNTOWN CORALVILLE LAKE MP 244.65 DUBUQUE STREET [ EXIT24a~. OLD CAPITOL [ DUBUQUE ST AREA I DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN EXIT 2,14 ] ' ' CORALVILLE LAKE MP 24~.aS/ [ I _ I_O_WA CITY I 1/2 MILE , .a.,~,, { .NEXT 2 EXITS] .~ / / MP 248.65 ~ IExrr :~ I INTERSTATE $0 ~ ?ROPOSED SIGNS ON THE NORTH SIDE SERVING WEST BOUND TRAFFIC EAST NEW SIGN NEEDED AT MILE MARKER 243 IOWA CITY NEXT 2 EXITS REMOVE SIGN AT MP 241.23 IOWA CITY NEXT 3 EXITS WEST IOWA CITY NEXT 2 EXlTS MP243 ~EXlT 244 DUBUQUE ST DOWNTOWN CORALVILLE LAKE 1/2 MILE MP 243.44 INTERSTATE 80 PROPOSED SIGNS ON THE SOUTH SIDE SERVING EAST BOUND TRAFFIC EXIT 244 DOWNTOWN UNIVERSITY OF IOWA OLD CAPITOL AREA NEXT RIGHT MP 2~.83 DUBUQUE IV~P 243.96 DUBUQt STREET NO~ PROPOSED SIGNS INTERSTATE 380 FOR NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND TRAFFIC F 45 MELROSE AVE. DOWNTOWN UNIVtERSITY HTS. EXIT 1 IVfI'LE MP 95.04 WEST F 46 1VIELROSE AVE. DOWNTOW/'N UNIVERSITY HTS. MP 94.07 MELROSE AVE. F 46 MELROSE AVE. DO~O~fN UNIVERSITY MP 93.21 EAST F46 MELROSE AVE. DOWNTOWN UNIVERSITY HTS. EXIT1 MILE MP 92.27 TRAVELING TO DOWNTOWN FROM WITItIN THE. CITY PROBLEM: This group has identified a problem to directions to downtown. Upon exiting the interstate, potential downtown shoppers need some direction toward downtown. For example, upon exiting South on Dubuque Street, consumers often do not know that downtown in just blocks ahead of them. SOLUTION: To add universal signage throughout the city. These signs would be all the same, except for direction arrow. Additionally, they would have the Downtown logo image on each. A sample image of sign on page to follow. TRAVELING SOUTH ON DUBUQUE STREET: (1) Foster Road (2) Park Road (3) Davenport Street TRAVELING EAST ON MELROSE AVE AT: AT 380S ! HWY 1, TRAVELING NORTH ON RIVERSIDE DR PAST AIRPORT: BOTH DIRECTIONS ON HWY 6 BYPASS AT: TRAVELING NORTH ON GILBERT AT: TRAVELING SOUTH ON DODGE ST. FROM 1-80 AT: (1) (2) (3) (4) (l) (2) (3) (1) (1) (2) (1) (2) (3) (4) Mormon Trek Blvd. Hawkins Drive Grand (at bottom of Law School Hill) Riverside Drive Hwy 6 bypass / Hwy 1 Benton Street Just Before Power Plant Gilbert Street Kirkwood Avenue Bowery Street Across from Press Citizen Hilltop Tavern Church Street Washington Street BEST DOCUMENT AVAILABLE LOCATION OF PARKING FACILITIES PROBLEM: Upon reaching the outskirts of downtown Iowa City, potential consumers need some direction on parking garages. For example, upon entering downtown on Dubuque Street, it appears that the only parking is on the street, which often times may be full. Is them other parking? Some signs may direct them towards the Dubuque Street Ramp. SOLUTION: To install parking signs on the outskirts of the city and upon entering the downtown. The Iowa City icon should be consistently display on each sign. A diagram with existing signs and potential new signs to follow. We have directed traffic to the intersection of Dubuque Street and Washington Street on purpose. If brought to this point, the consumer may witness some of downtown from their car. UNIVERSITY O~ iOWA JEFFER S,ON I IOWA AVE ..... WASM,~,~ TON '='~"'"I I~1 i~] 1 ;OLLEOE 0 2~0 4.00 PARKING RAMP SIGNAGE PROBLEM: As a group of business owners, we have identified a lack of signage in our city parking garages. For example. once exmng a car, how does a potential consumer find the parking level that takes h~ m to dowmown? More ~mportantly, how do they find their car to leave downtown after shopping downtown retail stores. IN THE DUBUQUE, CHAUNCY, & OLD CAPITOL PARKING GARAGE COLOR ctvdc each Icvcl with a consistent level number and apply signage to: OVERHEAD as you are driving on POSTS at the parking stalls ILEVEL L~EL #[ OVERHEAD at the parking stalls on DOOR of stairwells [LEVEL #I [.-LEVEL on WALL as you enter elevator on WALLS next to stairwells [ LEVELs#.! ! ._LEVEL ALL LEVELS: (I) (2) (3) On Wall next to stairwell Outside Elevator. opposite elevator exit Inside Elevator INSIDE ELEVATOR: (1) Where you push button to go down need sign: 2 Street Level To Shopping, dining, lodging, Downtown DUBUQUE & LINN EXIT DUBUQUE STREET RAMP: (1) Apply on existing cement po~t at each exit: INFORMATION You am on level _ LEVEL 2 DOWNTOWN SHOPPING LODGING DINING Park & Shop (Informall'on) DOWNTOWN SHOPPING LODGING DINING DOWNTOWN SHOPPING LODGING DINING (Upon exit on Dubuque StreeO (Upon exit on Linn StreeO CITY PLAZA INFORMATIONAL DIRECTORY PROBLEM: As a group of business owners, we realize that once approaching the City Plaza, consumers need some direction toward retail establishments and restaurants. For example, if entering the Plaza from College Street, consumers often do not know what establishments are on either side of them or in front of them. They may not even know of existing businesses on Dubuque, Iowa, Clinton, Burlington, Linn, or Washington Streets. Therefore, we propose the two following solutions: SOLUTION: Primary: To take the existing free standing kiosks at College & Dubuque Streets, near the Iowa City Public Library, and near the Holiday Inn entrance and apply the following: (a) Apply a directional map of the City Plaza identifying parking structures and existing buildings by numbers. Using numbers to identify retail store fronts will allow these maps to be used even after tenant changes. The retail establishments and restaurants are then identified under the map by the same corresponding number and category of retail shops and restaurants. (b) Post the City Plaza rules on each kiosk. (c) Post and supply of maps / brochures etc. from Downtown Association or other downtown organizations. (d) Continue to supply adequate lighting and maintenance of these kiosks. (e) lmplementacity ordinance and maintain enforcement "regulating infornmtional flyers or posters on city directories and kiosks." Suggest that businesses use other means of advertising. Secondary: To install informational City Plaza directories in ad&tion or in place of existing, free standing kiosks as identified above. These directories would identify and supply the same information as the above. Sitos in addition to specified locations in the above am specified in following: (1) Exit / Entrance of the Holiday Inn & in front of fountain. (2) Comer of Clinton and Washington Street, near ISB or Panchero's. (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) At entrance / exit of Old Capitol Mall on Washington. Comer of Washingtou and Linn Street, near Meacham Travel. At corner of Clinton and Iowa, near Iowa Book & Supply. At coruer of Iowa and Dubuque Street, near Pizza Hut. Comer of Linn and Iowa near Vacant lot, next to Bruegger's. (8) (9) ( Example Comer of Burlington and Clinton Street. Entrance of Linn & College Street upon entering the City Plaza. of Downtown Boulder Downtown Directory on page to follow. ) Other: As you exit the Dubuque Street ramp, on Dubuque Street, add asign ne~.r Bushnell's Turtle, on the wall at entrance to 'Dubuque Street Walkway" apply this or similar sign. D 0 W N T 0 W N SHOPPING DINING FOUNTAIN ----'7 I!1 VISUAL IDENTITY II A visual identity is an important part of developing an image for marketing any product and in developing an image for downtown Iowa City. We have named our specific descriptive area (such as "North Side Marketplace" or"Center Plaza") which highlights the importance of a visual identity. A downtown typically encompasses retail shopping, restaurants, fire station, post office, police, business and commercial buildings, and a library. A visual identity will define our specific area of interest. A visual will help define what downtown is as well as where downtown is. A visual identity as an overall umbrella will not only identify the location but also raise the awareness of the existence of this unique environment and it's accessibility to our diversified community. Consistent use of an image will continue to convey a representation of the many aspects of downtown Iowa City. It is important to develop and maintain this image to attract new business, commerce and demonstrate that is a inviting place. The identity logo or icon will be used consistently on signage, kiosk, directories, and other means of signage. Our committee consulted with Leigh Bradford, Smart Design, regarding image development for downtown Iowa City. We consulted with Ms. Bradford based on her previous successful endeavoes with the City of Iowa City. Preliminary ideas for image design and a bfilboard idea to follow. DOW NTOWN .~ IOWA CITY i ~xN NT O w~y IOWA CITY IIIIIIIilI!111111111111111111111111111111111HIIII! wle'e SV,'ELLING THE RANKS of surgivors are a host of com- plex factors. Early diagnosis, for example, has both a real and a statlstical effect: It catches cancer early when irs more treatable: It also adds years to the statistical tables by counting a case sooner than in the past, magnifying survival time after diagnosis. But even after filtering out statis- tical effects, cancer treatment has made real gains. Among the success stories: Hodgkin's disease, non. Hodgkin's lymphoran. testlcular can- cer and, most spectactaarly, child- hood leukemia "where we're actually talking about cure," says Barnett S. Kramer, deputy director of preven- tion and control at the National Can- cer Institute. Therapy also lengthens life for many with co!urectal and breast cancer. All these survivors create "a won- derful conundrum" for Richard Klausmr, director of the National Cancer Institute. "More and more people are surivlng long term, and more and more people will prove to have been cured," be says. But other survivors will be vulnerable to sec- ond malignancies triggered by ge- netic racers or treatment toxicity. Dr. Klausner has estabhshed the anniversary of her surgery by ~'un- ning In the Danskin Triathlon. For Ms. Williams. her fellow run- ner, life after diagnosis has been a mixed bag of pain and insight. :~he felt a stab of regret one day, looking at her drivers license and realizing she'd have to peel off her donor sticker - cancer makes her in- eligible to donate tissue. "I thought: nobody wants my organs anymore," she says. "I started to cry." But there's comfort in the support of friends and colleagues. 8he at. tends a sort of Joy Luck Club for breast-cancer veterans, which holds a Christmas soiree where members sip champagne and share life rlas. And she's proud of the Impalas. who all had mammograms in her honor. Her cancer "gave me a tOol to appreciate life." Ms. Williams says. IFs altered her perspective, made her more diplomatic, slower to an- ger, more ready to savor her life's home stretch. It's hard to discuss with the uninitiated, she confesses. "I made them squirm a bit. It's like talking about religion." Bounding to the end of a recent 6.5-mile training run, she reca{{s the swimming leg of her first triathlon. when she got kicked in the face. "If I can do this." she recalls thinking. "I can run a marathon." Pick Up Some Milk and Leti:uce; Check Out Chekhov and Grisham By R~,~: N,,dtts'l~rrt Call it food for thought. Grocery shoppers at Davis Supermar- ket in Unity Township, Pa,. have some- thing new in store: a 6.000-volume public library. right in between frozen foods and uuw c~rculating a healthy 70,000 items a year. "There aren't very many pitfalls." notes Cynthia Bernerot the Wichita Public Library system. Except. that ~s, when visitors try to bring their grocery carts into the small library or use it as a child-care center. "We don't want to be In the ~v~e~ntals. position of monitoring who has dropped In an att~mn '-- ' e e libra~ to~ them Ichtldren] and who Is picking them e _t ~o brlrlv th its patrons. Adams Memorial Library, ~)~{ up, she says. nearby Lat?e ~s opening the branch. . That hoping to cat,.h customers who won't make I.~p-e-rmar~-eksThe nordry ts near the tP, e 3"- '¥'1" '":'- ,.' ~'-,,-,^,,,- ,-.--'-store's n-house ch d-care center and '",re are n,,nin~ the li rv in nennlo'g I plans to hold story readings and other ? _ bra~ _ ,___,. .... r [ faces - where they shoo" savs I brarv di ] chddren's programs. lViore than half of the ~rector Cheryl Nap~ha ..... -__~J library's volumes are aimed at children '---'the sul~r~rk~I litk~by- d ~h]~h-h~s a u~q~nd. er !ath~ade..__._~.__.-.--~ ~ ~ -) no eat n w Robert davis who owns the supertos, - ~ g rule - illalso carry CD-ROMs, , ' 25 current magazines and newspapers. 700 ket, says he agreed to rent the space to the audio books and four computers w;th pub- lic access to the Internet. as well as access to the main 11brary's catalogs. While several public libraries have branches in shopping roalls, the Unity Township venture is one of Just two grocery-store public nbraries in the U.S.. says the Chicago-based American Library Association. The first one opened a decade ago in a Dillon store in Wi. chlta, Kan., and is library at below-market rates because "it womes me to think of how little book-trad- ing children are actually doing." The adult section,/',rs. Napsha admits. "doesn't really have the depth of the main library, and is mostly Tom Clancy, John Gnsham-type books." But patrons can order book~.trem other libraries b_v_p__h on eN ..she.&ddsd'If~-~11 and wa~t the com- ~ plete works of Shakespeare ready for your ISunday grocery shopping trip. we can Atlanta residents must accede to Olympic organizers' urgent requests to voluntarily reduce - for three weeks - local vehicular travel so that freeways and major streets will be relatively clear of "background traffic" - as planners call car trips made by locals. William Cailler. a top official at the Metropo{Ran Aftants Rapid Transit Au. thorfry. sees all these hurdles as sur- mountable. "We're confident we have enough buses and personnel to get every. body where they need to go. We're very comfortable," he says. Under a contract with th~ flyrapid committee, the tI'anllt authority will operate an expanded bus system and temporarily enlarge its rail s._ystem to 200 cars frdm 160. Towns 'Get By AUDREY CHOI Pretty parks. trendy restaurants and good museums are nice. But to lure tenants and investors. some developers and city planners are coumrog on a new amenity: being wired. Moving beyond individual Internet links, a number of towns have begun building computer networks of their own. Meanwhile. some real-estate marketers have started equipping their properties with top-notch computer technologies. "Communities used to position themselves around waterways. railroads and high- ways." says Michael Joyfl. assistant city manager of Dover. N.H. "Nowadays the Dover. a former textile-mill town. sells ~tself to baslnesses by touting a citywide compuler network called Dover-Net thai links schools, libraries, office buildings and homes. In the future, the network wall allow residents to pay city taxes. check their children's school progress, hunt for jobs and participate in town meetings. Direct links to the Internel, including free access through libraries, arc also avail- able. Local leaders say Dover-Net will in. crease Dover's competitiveness as an in- dusthal location and improve job pros. peers Cabletron Systems Inc.. a maker of networking equipment based in nearby Rochester, is donating hardware and serv- ices in hopes of expanding the local talent pool. In the Dover seRoel system. corn. puters with the latest design software have replaced lathes and machine tools in voca. tional classes. Computer labs let students seek the latest :nforrnation on college admission, loan programs and job opportu. nitres. It's too early to know whether Dover- Net will be a magnet for investment. Kerry Forbes, president of a Century 21 real-estate agency in Dover. notes that home buyers have expressed interest in the network but- so far. at {east- }t isn't as _ _ Home Builders Association of Iowa 9001 Hickman Road - Suite 210 Des Moines, Iowa 50322 (515) 278-0255 FAX (515) 278-9626 April 16, 1998 Dear Fellow Builders: As President of your State Association, I am writing to tell you about a new one of a kind mortgage program that was presented to a small group of interested builders after our recem state board meeting by an investment banking firm. A new innovative finance program has been developed to help assist families purchase new homes who can afford monthly payments but, do not have me down payment. An $800 Million dollar fund has been established nationwide for this pilot project. We are taking a survey to determine the level of interest among association members for use throughout Iowa. Basically the program works like this. The buyer will need 2% down for closing costs or seller can pay these costs. The Home buyer (owner in interest/lessee) will enter into an initial three year lease. Buyers will receive a 5% down payment from the program. The 30 year fixed mortgage rate will be simultaneously originated at a fixed rate. All home sales must conform to Ginnie Mac, Fannie Mac, or Freddie Mac Guidelines and limits. There are no imposed family income limits or first time buyer restrictions. The buyer must quality for the mortgage at the time of lease and again at the time of assumption three years later. Similar to Iowa Housing Funds, this program will require the participant builder to provide an up-front 1% commitment fee in cash, or letter of credit. However, unlike Iowa F'mance issues, you will get back this 1% fee for all the dollar amounts you use. ~bu will have the ability to transfer any portion of your total commitment to others. And lastly, you have two full-years to use your commitment Just think! You could have the flexibility to transfer funds to your own buyers who may need them on their existing home so they can then purchase a new home from you. You can market an interest rate that is fixed for two full years -- no matter what happens to the economy in 1997. or the first half of 1998. You will have a financing package for young buyers (and renters) who can qualify to buy-- but just don't have the necessary down payment. If you are interested in participating in this innovative program, we would like to know. Even with a limited amount of funds available for this program, the invesrment bankers will require a mini- mum interest from our members of $25 million before they are willing m put an issue together. Iniaally we are setting a limit for participation on the amount a builder may reserve. If you are interested in flus program please specify the amount. Complete and return the survey by April 26, 1996. Sincerely, Jim Wolters, President JW:ka LEASE TO OWN SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM SURVEY L~gI~n by: A0ril 26, 1996) Company Name: Address: City/State: Telephone:{' ) Fax:L.J Signature Title 1) No, I am not interested. __ 2) Yes, ! am interested and plan to participate if this can be put together. 3) I would like to receive more information and would attend a meeting. __ 4) I expect to reserve funds of: $ 500,000.OO $1,000,OO0.OO $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,500,0OO. OO $3,OO0,OO0.OO $3,500,OO0.OO $ (Specify) Please return to: Home Builders Association of Iowa 9001 Hickman - Suite 210 Des Moines, Iowa 50322 (515) 278-0255 Fax to: (515) 278-9626 LEASE TO OWN SINGLE FAblILY HOUSING PROGP, AM Introduction Lease. to-Own with 2% closing costs to buyer Assists families who can allbrd monthly payments but not a down payment 7% Subsidy to Lessee/Purchaser (5% downpayment, 2% costs) 30 year Mortgage Rate fixed at Program outset 3 year lease/27 year mortgage Private Activity Bond Allocation from State not required New Construction or Existing Homes Qualify No Federally imposed income limits Purchase price limits set by loan under~xiting guidelines Home Lease,ff'urchaae Buyer/Lessee selects new or existing ?,nine and applies for participation Buyer must qualify for mortgage at time of lease and again at time of ~ssumption (3 years later) Governmental Issuer purchases home and [ease to buyer during lease period Mortgage must conform to FHA/VA or Freddie Mac or other guidelines Buyer pays 2*4 non-refundable closing fee l~uyer receives 5% downpayment applied to loan amount and 2% cost subsidy Buyer makes lease payments equal to mortgage payment at fixed Mortgage Rate (includes principal, interest, taxes and applicable insurance) for up to 3 years After 3rd year, Buyer assumes Mortgage at Mortgage Rate; Loan amount equals origin,"d purchase price less 5% downpayment subsidy less principal portion of lease paymeres during lease period. Interest is not tax deductible during lease period Should Buyer sell home xqthin 3 years of assumption, prepayment penalty (which is less th;m the dovmpayment subsidy) applies; bowever, unless the home has depreciated more than about 7%, tke Buyer will ILkely be made at least whole Ill. Mechanics v- ' tax-exempt bond issue to ~nd Mortgages 5.5 . ~.~ hxed rate Size oi~' issue determined by demand 1 $ month origination period Forward Purchaser agrees up front to buy mortgages at fixed rate determined at bolld closing Unexpended bond proceeds invested in 5.5 year Guaranteed Investment Contract (GtC) at closing Spread between tax-exempt bonds and ta table mortgage/lease payments in conjunction with GIC earnings generate down payment and cost subsidy Originated Mortgages conform to FHA/VA or Freddie Mac or other (to be determined) 'Forv,,ard Purchaser and Developers/Lenders guarantee approximately 1% each in case of noa-origlnation