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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-23 Info PacketINFORMATION PACKET July 19, 1996 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Memorandum from Memorandum from Memorandum from Memorandum from Memorandum from Memorandum from Memorandum from Meeting City Manager: Senior Center Coordinator City Manager: N&N Transfer Station City Manager: Wal-Mart/Staples City Manager: Storm Damage Contracts City Manager: Monday Forum - Downtown Signing City Manager: Division of Solid Waste City Manager: University President/Neighborhood Council Memorandum from City Manager to Director of Library: Maintenance Needs Library Building Memorandum from Chuck Schmadeke and Jeff Davidson: Update on Hwy. 1 Traffic Signal Project in ACT Vicinity; Location of New Arterial Street Memorandum from Brad Neumann: FY96 Landfill Reduction Memorandum from Director of Public Works to City Manager: Iowa River Power Dam Memorandum from Director of Public Works to City Manager: Status of Water Treatment Improvements Letter to Police Chief from William T. Talman: Lexington Avenue Traffic Letter to Mayor from Richard Fishel: Historic Landmark Vote Memorandum from Jeff McClure to Rick Fosse: Burlington/Gilbert Street Intersection Improvement Project Update Letter from City Manager to Mark Ginsberg: Jazz Fast Financial Reconciliation4~.~/~_ Minutes of the Joint Meeting of the Coralville City Council, the Iowa City City Council, and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors: June 6, 1996 (REVISED) "Supreme Court Strikes Down Public Access Censorship Law; Alliance for Community Media Declares Victory" (Helling) Agenda for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors formal meeting of July 18, 1996 Agenda for the 7/23/96 meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Information Packet July 19, 1996 page 2 Memo from City Clerk regarding Meeting Schedule. Agenda and information for the Rules Comm. meeting 7/23/96. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City Council City Manager July 19, 1996 Senior Center Coodinator I have appointed Linda Kopping the position of Senior Center Coordinator. Her appointment is effective Monday, July 22, 1996. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 18, 1996 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: N&N Transfer Station We have learned that the N&N proposed transfer station location is site specific with respect to DNR approval. The site happens to be the proposed location of the Coral Ridge Mall. We are not sure what this means to the N&N proposal other than it is likely they will have to get an amended permit from the DNR. How they choose to pursue this matter is unknown. We wanted to let you know of this new wrinkle in this debate. On Monday, representatives of N&N met with North Liberty area residents to discuss the proposal. cc: Brad Neumann Chuck Schmadeke City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 18, 1996 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Wal-Mart/Staples At the most recent City Council meeting the representative from Staples commented on the external lighting of the Wal-Mart sign. I checked with the staff to determine what the cimumstanc- es were concerning this sign. The attached correspondence is self-explanatory, but in effect the sign permit was issued and the type of illumination was not specified. Wal-Mart chose to proceed with the external illumination. We have indicated to them that if and when they change any portion of the sign they must come into compliance with the Conditional Zoning Agreement. We do our best to administer the Conditional Zoning Agreements and other site plan obligations but occasionally the circumstances in the field occur and/or a misunderstanding at the time of permit. I wanted you to be aware of the status of this individual's comments and the Wal-Mart sign. :24 May 1995 Wal-Mart Stores 1001 Highway 1 Wast lows City, Iowa §2246 FILE COP CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Manager: Recently, it has been brought to our attention that the free- standing sign in your parking lot is in violation of the Conditional Zoning Agreement which accompanied the re-zoning for the land upon which Wal-Mart is located. A copy of the Conditional Zoning Agreement is included for your review, Please note that paragraph 5e specifies that all signage will be internally illuminated. At the time your sign permit was issued, the type of illumination was not specified, so the external illumination was not noted as a violation of the Conditional Zoning Agreement, At this time, we hove decided that it would he beet to require your compliance with the Conditional Zoning Agreement when application ia mode for a new or amended sign, In other words, we will not require you to immadiotsiy change the sign so that it is internally illuminated. However, if you apply for a sign permit to change or replace the free-standing Wal-Mart sign, we will require thor the sign be brought into compliance with the terms of the Conditional Zoning Agreement. At that time. the sign shall be changed from externally-illuminated to internally- illuminated. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at 319/356-5120. Respectfully, ~'ulie Tallman Code Enforcement Assistant Enclosure cc: Bob Miklo, Senior Planner SIGN APPLICATION & PERMIT C ty ot iowa City LOCATION OF SIGN OWNER OF OWNER OF BUSINESS name ~ Off Premises O On Premises Perrnit NO. 9/"-~"7/7 Permit Dat e..~/-~'.2 / Fee $. I~ ~ a~' Application Date ZONING O ST..:T P T.- DESCRIPTION & PLACEMENT OF PROPOSED SIGN BUILDING SIGN BUILDING SIGNS {3 Size Height E] Awning Width O Canopy Area O Facia [] Total Area of C Window 0 Other Sign Wall [3 Total Area of {Awning} NON-BUILDING SIGNS or (Window) (3 Directional NON.-IgJILDING SIGN 13 Drive Th:u Menu D Size /. / 0 Free Standing Height 13 Monument Width C Other_ _ Area 120 ' {3 Lot frontage SPECIAL SIGNS ~ Sign Set Back from O Going Out of Business Propert'/Line ,20 ~ Special Event i]o day perm~q ,-I Height Above Grade 'rop PROVISIONAL SIGNS ~ottom ::3 Barber Pole {~.onumenq (32nd {Free-standing! or (MonurnenL~ OTime & Temp DOther phone FOR OFFIGE USE ONLY TOTAL BUILDIN(; SIGNAGE C Allowed_....~?--~ 0 .sq. ft. feet C~ feet D Exisung ~,q. ft, sq.{t D Proposed '~.2.,~ ~,q. ft. feet n Remaining ."~(~ <,q. ~t. feet feel. sq.~. _ feet feet ADDIl~ONAL INFORMAlION D Illun,lnat~on D Internal (3 External 0 None {3 IS An EJec'lricaJ Permit Required~ No COMMBqTS: THIS SIGN Pt~,,MI~ W1LL NOT BI~ IS~JI3D WTrHOUT THE FOLLOWING AT~ACHM~,~I'5: THIS SIGN WILL WITHSTAND 30 L~/SQ. FT. WIND LOADING. w~ wd] be o0mplied w~h whether speofied herein o~ no. The g~an~;ng ol a petm,~ doc~ nol p~esume io 8r.-e~thc hi-/to ~o;a~ cr c~ncehhevpf/~.,ns~ons ol any 5;G.NAI1JRE O~ AP~.IC.~NT ' (DATE} 51GNAI1J~ O~ BUILDING, o~ri¢3~ City of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: July 15, 1996 City Council City Manager Storm Damage Contracts Clean-up work from the recent thunderstorm and its associated tree damage continues. We had estimated there may be approximately 25 large trees that needed to be removed or at the very least require significant trimming. Since that time we have received a number of additional citizen complaints and concerns about right-of-way trees. We are now up to 52 locations throughout the city. We will be dealing with each of these in consultation with the complainant and the forestry division will take the lead, A recent bid proposal now brings the removal costs over $26,000. Our review of the bids indicates these are fair estimates. cc: Terry Trueblood Terry Robinson mgr~t~ns6.712 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 15, 1996 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Monday Forum -- Downtown Signing Joe has attended two meetings with the Monday Forum regarding directional signage to the CBD. The preliminary discussions have indicated interest in signs on routes along Dodge, Dubuque, Melrose, Highways 1 & 6 and North and South Riverside Drive. This routing would require, as developed by the Monday Forum, approximately 65 signs. At this time the final design for any type of signing has not been determined. Preliminary discus- sions indicate that the signing would be a sign approximately 2 x 3 and on a green background with white lettering and a logo. The color scheme was recommended by the Forum and con- firmed by our Traffic Engineer. This color scheme is the best for information and is nationally recognized as an informational sign. We are proceeding to design a downtown logo. When the project has been prepared in more detail with a map showing sign location and a mock up of the sign, we will present this informa- tion to the City Council. Joe Fowler Jim Brachtel City of iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 15, 1996 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Division of Solid Waste As you all know, Floyde Pelkey has left City employment. He has begun work with the Bluestem Solid Waste Authority. The recrditment for the position of Solid Waste Superintendent is now under review by Department of Public Works Staff. We have found in our preliminary review that this will be a difficult position to recruit, specifically if we sought someone with Floyde's background. As many of you know he began as one of our maintenance workedrefuse collector and rose to the Superintendent position. He is recognized in the community as being very knowledgeable in all matters associated with solid waste. It is our early plan to split the division and assign the landfill to Dave Elias, our Superintendent of Waste Water and return the refuse collection component to the Division of Streets. We have other ideas in mind concerning the Department of Public Works, specifically other operational changes we would like to incorporate into our solid waste service. This will be a temporary measure in order to assure that both landfill and the refuse collection crews have adequate day- to-day supervision. Dave Elias by training is a microbiologist and since a great deal of the technical work for landfill management is the monitoring of the ground water, leachate, lift stations, etc. Dave should serve us well. The day-to-day operations of refuse pickup at one time were in our division of streets and John Sobaski the Assistant Superintendent can again assume those responsibilities. Because the Solid Waste division was headed by one individual with no immediate backup, the choice to diwde the responsibilities in the short term appears to be our easiest and quickest way to continue satisfactory management responsibilities. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 15, 1996 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: University President/Neighborhood Council Meeting I wanted to let you know that Marcia Klingaman, as our neighborhood services coordinator, has been working with the University and Neighborhood Council to arrange a meeting between the University President, Mary Sue Coleman, and the Neighborhood Council. We have encouraged the neighborhood Council to put together an agenda. As a City government we are acting to facilitate the meeting but other than Mamia's time in making arrangements, the meeting is intended to be between the Neighborhood Council and the University President. City officials have not been invited. cc: Marcia Klingaman ingrains2.712 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 19, 1996 To: Susan Craig, Director of Library From: City Manager Re: Library Building Maintenance Needs In response to your July 17 memorandum I would encourage you to proceed with the preparation of estimates for the projects indicated. We can arrange for a more detailed review of each project and for you to determine its priority. My thinking at this time is that we would plan on the use of our routine budget procedures for the smaller projects, that is incorporate into your annual budget requests as well as a more comprehensive review during Council's capital project review. For those which are more capital intensive, such as the likelihood of the roof and the carpet replacement, we may need to consider debt financing. Given the magnitude of these projects, I suspect we can finance within our current debt limitations. I will seek bond counsel review as soon as you have better estimates. cc: Don Yucuis City Council Iowa City - Public Library 123 South L~nn, Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1820 Susan Craig. Director Inforrnabon (319) 356-5200 Business (319) 356-5206 Fax (319) 3565494 TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Steve Arkins Susan Craig 7/17/96 Library Building Y~aintenance Needs Several maintenance and replacement needs at the library have been delayed in anticipation of a referendum for a renovation/expansion project. They now need to be considered for funding. The following list is a preliminary, and possibly incomplete, assessment of the most immediate needs. Not included are, as yet undeveloped, options to remodel interior spaces to better meet public and staff needs, or work needed to meet requirements of recent ADA assessment for which I am awaiting a report. Once the projects are prioritized I will work to determine accurate costs. Please let me.know how you want to proceed. Roof. Two years ago a major roof repair was done with the understanding that it would last through two winters. This spring we had several small leaks when the snow melted and continue to have problems with heavy rains. Leaks also occur around several skylights. In 1994 replacing the entire roof membrane was estimated at $120,000. This is the most immediate of the maintenance needs. Carpet. After fifteen years of very heavy use our carpet is sorely in need of replacing. Some patching and repairs were done in 1995, hoping to delay major replacement until the building project began. This is an expensive project due nDt only to the carpet expense, but the laber involved in moving loaded books stacks. Computer and wiring. Our main computer is five years old and scheduled to be replaced in FY98 which will be done from replacement funds. In conjunction with that purchase we are anticipating a market wide look at major library automation vendors which has not been done since we first automated in 1979, and the purchase of a new software system, a significant expense. The wiring installed in 1980 is no longer adequate to support modern computer-systems and will need to be replaced. Mechanical systems. Our mechanical systems are entering the end of their anticipated twenty year life span. This spring we replaced one of the six compressors for the air conditioning system. Temperature control in the building is very poor. We will investigate the needs in this area and prepare a recommendation. Phone system. Our phone system needs to be replaced. It does not allow modern features such as voice mail or an automated menu and the number of lines are inadequate. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: July 17, 1996 To: From: Re: City Counc~ Chuck S~l~nadeke, Jeff Davidson ~'f Update on Highway 1 traffic signal project in ACT vicinity; location of new arterial street We are proceeding to collect the field data and aerial photography needed to locate the proposed arterial street between Dodge Street and the west property line of ACT. The alignment we are locating is the "C+" alignment agreed to by the City Council through the Gatens, Larson, and Press-Citizen properties. We are now hoping to have our evaluation completed by the end of September. This evaluation is taking us a little bit longer than expected because of the data needed to locate the specific alignment of the proposed arterial street. The information presented to you so far has shown the approximate alignments of altemativss A, B, and C. We are now at the stage where we need to locate the specific center line and right-of-way needed for the C+ alternative. This will allow us to locate the finished water line between the new water treatment plant and the Rochester Avenue water storage facility, and allow the City Council to make a future decision on the proposed arterial street. It will also allow us to make the needed improvements to Highway 1 for the installation of a traffic signal at the Dubuque Road intersection. This will allow safer ingress and egress between ACT's prope~ and Hwy. 1. Please let us know if you have any questions. CO: Steve Atkins Rick Fosse Karin Franklin ACT Area Residents & Businesses b~pdale me mo Date: To: From: Re: July 19, 1996 Iowa City City Council Brad Neumann~// FY96 Landfill Reduction The amount of refuse disposed of in the Iowa City landfill decreased by 7.5% dudng FY96. There were 74,598 tons of refuse disposed of in the landfill in FY96, compared to 80,655 tons in FY95. In FY95, the Iowa Department of Natural Resource's waste abatement table listed the Iowa City Landfill refuse tonnage down 36.25% since 1988. The additional reduction in FY96 will be included in the upcoming ECICOG Regional Solid Waste Management Plan update, which is due to DNR in January. Let me know if you have any questions about this information. cc: Steve Atkins Chuck Schmadeke City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: July 17, 1996 Steve Atkins Chuck Schmadeke Iowa River Power Dam The agreement between the City of Iowa City and Johnson County transferring the ownership of the Iowa River power dam to Iowa City has been finalized and Iowa City now owns the dam. Design work for the dam renovation and pedestrian bridge is also being finalized with bid letting scheduled for this fall. Since the city limits between iowa City and Coralville is the center line of the Iowa River, it will be necessary to enter into a 28E agreement with the City of Coralville to complete work at the west abutment to the dam and the west approach to the pedestrian bridge. Also as part of the dam renovation, the IDNR is requiring reconstruction of the Iowa River boat ramp in Coralville. A draft 28E agreement has been prepared and soon will be sent to Coralville for review. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: July 15, 1996 Steve Atkins Chuck Schmadeke Status of water facility improvements Water source and treatment facility improvements have been scheduled for ccnstruction in three phases over a six-year period. Phase I (1995 & 1996) includes items necessary to enhance water treatment at the existing plant and items which prepare the new plant site for treatment plant construction. Construction projects and work progress follow: · Well drilling, casing, grouting and pump test for silurian wells SW~I and SW~2 at plant site -project complete. Well drilling, casing, grouting and pump test for Jordan well JW- 1 at plant site - project complete. Well drilling, casing, grouting and pump test for Silurian wells SW-3 and SW-4 at peninsula site - project under contract. Ground storage reservoir renovations at Rochester Ave, Sycamore St, & Emerald St. - Project under contract. Sanitary sewer extension serving Foster Road area and new plant site - -design 80% complete, -beginning easement acquisition process. Raw water piping from old to new plant site and from peninsula to new plant site -design 80% complete -beginning easement acquisition process. Williams Brothers pipeline relocation -design complete Williams Brothers pip61ine relocation -design complete -easement acquisition in progress -negotiating agreement for relocation. Silurian and Jordan well houses -hold public hearing on plans & specs on July 16, 1996 -award contract August 27, 1996. Iowa River Power Dam improvemeres -design 80% complete -negotiating agreement with the City of Coralville for easement acquisition and cost sharing -City has acquired Dam from Coua~ty. Pond Stabilization and site work at the water plant site -design 90% complete. · Site work and access road at perfinsula site -design 90% complete. Pump house relocation at Elks' propeal'; Foster Road relocation at Elks' property -negotiating design contract with Howard R. Greeen. -negotiating road alignment and land use with Elks. Phase II (1997 & 1998) includes completing all site work at the new water plant, constructing firfished water mains, and constructing the remainder of source water facilities (collection wells, sand pit pump station, and river intake.) Construction projects and work progress for this phase include: Plant site work including access roads and lagoons -this work has been incorporated into pond stabilization and site work under Phase 1 -design 90% complete. · Sand pit pump station and river int~e -design 90% complete. Collector wells CW- 1 and CW-2 at plant site and collector wells CW-3 and CW-4 on the peninsula site. -design 10% complete. Collector well houses -design 10% complete. Finish water mains -design 60% complete. Phase III (1999 & 2000) includes the construction of the new water treatment plant and demolition of the old plant and construction of a booster station at the Bloomington ground storage reservok. Water treatment plant -design 90% complete. · Old plant demolition contract -contract documents 0% complete. · Bloomington St. booster station -design 0% complete. COPY 353 Lexington Ave. Iowa City, IA 52246 July 9, 1996 ChiefWinkelhake Iowa Cib! Police Department 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear ChiefWinkelhake: The purpose of this letter is to follow-up my telephone call to your patrol this evening at approximately 1920 hours. At that time I reported a recurring problem that we have expe- rienced since moving to 353 Lexington Avenue 2 weeks ago. Repeatedly ddvers have passed our house at groat speed and. completely disregarding the stop sign (at times honking their horn and screaming as they passed through it). they have ddven through the Lexington Avenue "dips". This evening, at approximately 1915, one such driver repeated the routine of others. After his speeding in a southerly direction. I witnessed h~s making a rapid U-turn at the corner of Lexington and River where he proceeded to head north on Lexington. Upon seeing me as I stood in the street waiting to confront him. he did another U-turn on Lexington and sped away going south. The license was an Illi- nois license. but this time I was unable to get the number. The watch operator who took my call indicated that she would let the officer of the traffic patrol car know about my complaint. However, I would like to know specifically how we. the neighbors of Lexington Ave.. can assist the Police Department in putting an end to a practice that my wife and I have witnessed at least a dozen times in 2 weeks and one that has made the "dips" a notorious landmark. Two days ago, when a similar motodst took the dips in both directions. as did the motorist tonight, young childmr, hidden by the d~ps, were riding their bicycles south on Lexington. This is a critically dangerous prob- lem, which if not adequately addressed. w~11 ultimately lead to the death of one of these kids Please let me know whether a citizen's reporting the license number of a vehicle running a stop sign on Lexington will assist you and what action would be taken in the event of such a report If there is any way that a citizen could also report speeding, a less objec- twe infraction without a radar gun, in a way that would help you apprehend the wolator. let me know that as well I understand from my neighbors that they have previously expressed their concern to your Department and to City Council. We stand ready to assist in what ways we can, but the problem must be solved and the danger eliminated. Thank you for your attention Sincere!y, Mayor Naomi Novlck 16 July 1996 Mayor Naomi Novick Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor Novick: Thank you for your "Yes" vote on the Historic Landmarks Sites Ordinance at the Council meeting on July 16. While a firm b~liever in the rights of private property owners, I also strongly believe we are just stewards during our time on earth, taking care of the place for future generations. No one person should have the power to destroy a building or site that a community believes is historically significant. When a community loses a historically significant site, it loses part of itself. Thank you once again for your yes vote. Sincerely, Richard Fishel 1316 Muscatine Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM To: Rick Fosse ~,,,..x..,.,.~ From: JefflvlcClure Date: July 17, 1996 Re: Burlington Street/Gilbert Street Intersection Improvement Project Update The project overall is moving steadily along. Streb Construction has been working on the north and south legs of Gilbert Street for the last two weeks and is making good progress. It is my estimation that the entire project will be completed before the allotted working day schedule. Our luck continues, however, with the installation of the paving brick. The slow delivery of the correct brick, the tardiness of the brick layers, and the rain have added to the delay of reopening Burlington Street. Assuming our lack improves, I anticipate two lanes of Burlington Street opening next week. c \m$office~w~nword~projects~hw'/l _gil~updat¢_5.doc July 18, 1996 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Mark Ginsberg M.C. Ginsberg Jewelers 110 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mark: Congratulations on a successful Jazz Fest. My family and I enjoyed the music and all the related activities. At the Council Meeting the other evening the Council asked that I make a request to have you provide a detailed financial reconciliation of the Jazz Feet. As you may recall, in providing City funding the Council wished to have more detailed information as to the budget and expenditures for Jazz Feet. The preparation of such a report is appreciated, and please let us know as to when you might be able to present this information to the City ' Council. Sincerely, Stephen J. Atkins City Manager City Council'v Don Yucuis EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOV/A CITY, IOWA ~,2240.1826 · (319l 356.5000 e FAX (319) )S6.5009 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CORALVILLE CITY COUNCIL, THE IOWA CITY CITY COUNCIL, AND THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: JUNE 6, 1996 Mayor Jim Fausett called the joint meeting of the Coralville City Council, Iowa City City Council, and Johnson County Board of Supervisors to order in the Coralville City Hall at 6:30 p.m. Present were: Coralville City Councilors Thomas Gill, Henry Herwig, and Jean Schnake; Coralville Mayor Jim Fausett; Iowa City City Councilors Karen Kubby, Dee Norton, Dean Thomberry, and Dee Vanderhoff, Mayor Naomi Novick; and Johnson County Supervisors Joseph Bolkcom, Charles Duffy, Stephen Lacina, Don Sehr, and Sally Stutsman. Also present were: Coralville: City Attorney Donald Diehl, City Clerk Arlys Harmam, City Engineer Dan Holderhess, City Administrator Kelly Hayworth. Iowa City: Assistant City Manager Dale Helling, City Attorney Linda Woito. City Clerk Marian Karr, Director of Planning and Community Development Kafin Franklin. Parking and Transit Director Joe Fowler, Parks and Recreation Director Terry Trueblood Johnson County Council of Governments Transportation Planner Jeff Davidson. ALTERNATIVE ALIGNMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY 965 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 6 AND HIGHWAY 1 JCCOG Transportation Planner Jeff Davidson presented for discussion the two preferred alternative alignments for an extension of Highway 965 from Highway 6 to Highway I which were identified in a study conducted by the Johnson County Council of Governments. He said the Coralville City Council had selected the west alignment as the preferred alignment and the Iowa City City Council had selected the east alignment as preferred. Davidson said they should create a transportation system that works for the whole community. Davidson indicated the Johnson County Board of Supervisors seemed to be in agreement with the extension of Highway 965 but had not voted in favor of either alignment. Davidson pointed out what is proposed for Highway 965 south of Highway 6 is an urban arterial street with curb and gutter and sidewalks. not an extension orthe rural-type highway to the north of Highway 6. He felt this was significant for long term plans and that participation by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors was critical because the Board currently controls land where construction will be until such time that Iowa City or Coralville annexes the land The Board would need to protect the land where the proposed road would be built for that future use. Davidson said the two alignments being discussed were selected because they minimized the engineering and environmental impact required to complete. He reviewed the path that would be taken by the east and west alternatives for the highway. His assumption was the construction of a Highway 965 extension would proceed in the same manner as Oakdale Boulevard or Scott Boulevard, taking l0 to 15 years to occur. Davidson addressed the question of the Deer Creek area. He said this is the area where he anticipated the road would be built first because there was more intense interest Revised: July 2, 1996 Joint Meeting of Board of Supervisors/Coralville City Council/~[owa City City Council: June 6, 1996/page 2 there. He said the existing Deer Creek Road may have to serve as the arterial connection from the new highway to Melrose Avenue until a Highway 218 bridge is built. He then discussed the difficulties with using the current Deer Creek Road right-of-way as an alternative location for the proposed highway extension- discontinuity with the Highway 965/Highway 6 intersection, poor location adjacent to Highway 218 for providing access to developing property in the area, and changes in the horizontal profile of a reconstructed Deer Creek Road would create difficulty tying in existing driveways. For these reasons Deer Creek Road was not offered as a proposal. Kelly Hayworth pointed out the structural reasons for supporting the west alternative and that there can be a direct connection with Deer Creek Road He felt the west route would more clearly deal with the growth boundaries. Karen Kubby questioned the relevance of building along the growth boundary. Hayworth said it is because of the services which are limited to the different cities. Dee Norton said to limit the growth area they might change the growth boundaries. Kubby said they might have to say no to some developer. Hayworth said in order to make changes in the growth boundaries that joint agreements would have to occur. Joe Bolkcom asked where the line would be for gravity sewer, which Kelly Hayworth pointed out. Karin Franklin explained these different lines on the map bring up significant questions in development. Hayworth said they would be forced to address the growth boundary because ~levelopment was not going to stay on one side of the road. Franklin said the nature of the growth line was that of a political line. Davidson said the Iowa Department of Transportation considers the proposed extension a local service road to let traffic circulate and allow for growth. He said they may be able to get the federal government to participate in funding. Franklin said they would be looking at a 2-lane road. She said it would be possible to have construction done by private owners when developing and that the County could include this in their planning. Norton asked if it would have to go straight south to Highway 1. Davidson said any possible alignment would be a local decision. Davidson said it might be 20 years before Highway 218 is bridged, depending on funding. Kubby asked what phase building was in Hayworth said building hadn't started but that areas could be available immediately for development. Kubby asked how the west alignment would progress. Hayworth said the existing quarry could slow down development in that area. Davidson said there is nothing planned that takes the highway extension any further south. Norton asked if the extension had been discussed with private interests along the alignments. Davidson said he spoke to many of the property owners. He also had received calls from a number of teahots and landowners on both sides of each alternative. There was discussion concerning the feasibility of the horizontal profile connecting the roads in the Deer Creek area. Bolkcom said it would be very expensive to tie those roads into a vertical profile. Naomi Novick asked about moving the road. Bolkcom asked how far the road would be moved. Davidson said he had discussed the issue with the property owners in that area. Kubby said even if one alternative is chosen, over time the east/west traffic routes will influence the development of the Highway 965 extension. The future of Melrose Avenue was discussed as an important factor in traffic patterns in this area Thomas Gill said Mormon Trek Boulevard would not hold traffic. Revised: July 2, 1996 Joint Meeting of Board of Supervisors/Coralville City Council/iowa City City Council: June 6, 1996/page 3 Dee Vanderhoffspoke in favor of the cast alignment. Kubby stated the east alignment was better because the west alignment would facilitate sprawl. Gill replied sprawl would not occur if city councilors did not allow it. Davidson said the east alternative might be more expensive but looking at all factors they were basically equivalent. Henry Herwig said because the west alternative lies within Coralville's growth area the east alternative would make growth more difficult for Coralville. Bolkcom stated if the west alignment were chosen, the road would be controlled by Coralville down to Deer Creek, hence giving Coralville more control than Iowa City over the planned road. Franklin stated it was not Iowa City's plan to construct a road ahead of development Mace Braverman said there would likely be development in the area controlled by the County. Kubby raised the question how the quarry and residential traffic would merge. Herwig said the west alternative was most favorable for development. Jim Fausett agreed that development would occur fastest in the western portion of the area under discussion. Bolkcom said a circuitous route would not be wise. Davidson said he was looking for a consensus for one of the alternatives from the 3 entities involved, 1owa City, Coralville, and Johnson County He said there was a lot of interest in the area That was why he was trying now to seek a consensus. He said infrastructure decisions were being made collectively but then it is up to the jurisdiction of the separate entities. Dean Thomberry asked how many more lift stations would be required for a west alignment over an east alignment Davidson did not have data on lift stations. Thornberry, Vanderhoff, and Norton discussed the need for an arterial street in the east part of the area in question and that it would be a necessary part of sewer development. Vanderhoff said the only other north-south arterial in the area was Mormon Trek Boulevard. Kubby said they try to keep arterial roads at I mile intervals. Steve Lacina mentioned the need to put in a lift station for Windsor Ridge and asked if developers are required to pay. Davidson said they did and it was an interim measure Lacina asked how expensive a lift station would be. Braverman said it would cost $10,000 to construct a lift station. Novick brought up the necessity of sewer lines being built in conjunction with growth. Novick said that some residents don't want arterial roads too near their homes. Da~sdson said the east alignment comes n~arest to develzped areas of Iowa City. Kubby asked for an agreement that conserves the environment during construction, to ensure less destruction Gill said everyone has a uniform standard to follow Novick and Herwig said the concern over conservation can be addressed in agreements with private contractors. Kubby said people and the environment are not in conflict, they could do what they can as individual entities, and that communities have leverage in development. Fausett said these concerns can be addressed in a final plan. Norton said he had a better understanding of Coralville's arguments. Charles Duffy said Johnson County is a big player in the game. He said most of the land in the area is not the best farmland but this puts the Board of Supervisors in a spot. He understood that Mormon Trek was congested. To Duffy whether the east or west alternative was selected did not matter He felt the County still had a lot of unanswered Revised: July 2, 1996 Joint Meeting &Board of Supervisors/Coralville City Council/Iowa City City Council: June 6, 1996/page 4 questions, such as the impact on landowners in the area and where development would Occur. Bolkcom and Duffy indicated the County was not in a position to make a decision yet Bolkcom said he thought that the east alternative was preferable but was concerned about how close it came to the County Shop. On the other hand he saw that because the landfill would not be developed as residential property the west alternative could be preferable Lacina asked what was the purpose of the road. Was this a land use policy? Was it viewed as a people mover? He expressed his hope that a design for this extension would be with 100 years growth in mind. Braverman asked about running Highway 965 onto Highway 218. Davidson said that federal highway administrators would not agree to it because the highways are too close together. Davidson said such a venture would require much more construction than either the east or the west alignments. Kubby asked that a westside park area should be discussed at some point Vanderhoff suggested identifying 2 arterial streets: don't build both alignments, but get a people mover that will serve for the next 15 years; then make a more western alignment later. Fausett agreed .with Kubby's suggestion that they t~ to find an answer in the next 8 weeks and said that discussions could continue on an individual basis. DISCUSSION OF TRANSIT ISSUES Novick asked if there is a possibility of coordinated transit between Iowa City and Coralville. She asked if Iowa City and Coralville wished to do this, and if so, when. Novick said she was speaking specifically about buses. Gill said SEATS should be involved because money for coordinated transit could not come out of the general fund. Davidson reviewed funding for transit. Novick saw jurisdictional problems in fares between Coralville and Iowa City Fausett said it was something to consider and that permission had been granted to change the fares already. Thornberry opened a discussion of transfers and passes. Kubby asked if Coralville was open to discussion about this transportation issue. Herwig said Gill was correct in that they were not going to subsidize transit by continuing to increase property taxes. He said as v~:riables change it opens new possibilitles. Adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Tom S.~cl~ et t,/~di o?J~,,~ B y-r",~-?,,~,,~,,~'~ ~ Deputy On the' '/Ph~ day ....of~ ~,, By Erin Browder, Recording Se~etary .1996 Revised: July 2, 1996 · 3UN'2B, '98 ;~2:01 (ET) 5horrer, Ore~u PAGE 2 of. 3 I~orn:B~.ffyForbe$ To: ~LM~erMOJI~ O~:~ ~:11~ /~ ~ ' ~ ~glla2 '~ ALLI CE Na~oeal ~ce FOR sss 11ffi sL, ~, suite 806 Washington, DC 20001~42 UNITY vo~: (202) 39~2650 F=: (202) 39 2653 E-mail: acm~altian~m.org Bany Fc~.., Executive Drrector. Kelly Matthews, Membership Jeffrey Hops, Government Rela~ons Wanda Sheridan, Conference Richella Sumtar. Project Coordinator FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 1996 CONTACT BARRY FORBES (202) 3932650 SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN PUBLIC ACCESS CENSORSHIP LAW; ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA DECLARES VICTORY Washlngton, D C. - The U S Supreme Court today struck down a 1992 law authorizing cable company censorship of some types of constitutionally-protected speech on public, educabonal, and governmental (PEG) access channels on cable television. The case, Alliance for Community Media et el. v Federal Communications Commissron (FCC), decided under the name Denver Area Educational Television Consortium v Federal C<~'nmunicatrons Commission, involves the named petitioners, along with co-petitioners Alliance for Communications Democracy, the American CMI Dberties Union and People for the Amedcan Way 'We are thrilled that the Supreme Court agrees that people have the basic human right to speak for themselves," sa~d Alan Bushorig, Chair of the Alhanca for Commun~ Media. '3'he idea that people in a democracy have to ask permission to speak is outrageous." Barry Forbes, Executive Director of the Alliance, stated, "We are delighted that the Supreme Court has struck down a statute that was clea~ unconstitutional from the very beginning The federal govemment attempted to use cable operators as 'cover' ~n order to censor speech protected by the First Amendment. The §ovemment should not be permitted to do that without using the least restnct~ve means AIIo~nng cable operators to use their discretion to dec,de what they will and wril not allow on PEG access channets is definitely not the least mstncbve means to achieve the stata's purpose Had the PEG prowsion of the statute been upheld, I am certain we would have seen conaorsh~p applied, not only to rodecent speech as defined by the FCC, but any speech which the cable operator didn't like. Fortunately, we no longer have to face that s~tuation ' The Supreme Court rewewed section 10 of the 1992 Cable Act, a provision that stemmed from a last-minute Senate floor amendment Section 10(c). ~ich was struck down by a p!ural~ty of the Court. would have enabled the operator of a cable television system to proh~bri programming on public, educational or governmental access cable channels (commonly referred to as "PEG access") based on content. Affected programming could have ~ncluded programs on breast cancer self.examination. AIDS/HIV prevention, abart[on. childbirth, art censorship. and cnnl d~sobedrence. - MORE - 3UN'28, '$6 :[2:0~. (ET) Shaffer, Drew PAGE 3 of ;3 The 1992 statute allowed a cable operator to suppress programming which contains so-called '~ndecent" material, or rnatedal soliciting or promoting unlawful conduct. Also struck down were 1993 FCC regulations implernent~ng the statute. The Court also stnJci( down Section 10(b) of the 1992 Act, which required cable operators to segregate and scramble any indecent programming that appeared on cable 'leased access' channels. Writing for the pluretib/, Justice Breyer stated, 'Unlike [the leased access prowsion], Section 10(c) does not restore to cable operators editorial dghta that they once had, and the counter,railing First Amendment interest [of cable operators] is nonexistent, or st least much diminished." Justice Kennedy, in a concurring opinion, stated, 'Sections 10(a) and (c) present a classic case of discrimination against speech based on its content. There are legitimate reasons why the Government might wish to regulate or even restitct the speech at issue here, but Sections 10(a} and 10(c) are not drown to address those reasons with the precision the Fimt Ameedrnent requi~es.' Fo~S stated. "This case has enormous irnplications, not only for the content o! television programming, but for freedom of expression and the right of privacy on any electronic medium which the federal government attempts to regulate. An adverse decision would have expanded the rights of the governnrnent to decide what people can say and what viewers can see over the cable medium." Lead counsel I. Michael Greenberger, of the law firm of Shes & Gardner, provided pro bono representation for the Alliance petitioners before the FCC, in both phases of the D.C. Circuit proceedings, and before the Suprerne Court. Legal assistance was also provided by staff attorneys at People for the American Way and the Media Access Project. Both Greenbe~ger and FCC Cable So[vices Bureau Chief Meradi[h Jones will be keynote speakers at the Nliance's annual conference on July 17 to 20 at the Hyatt Regency C[ystal City, in the Washington DC area.. The Alliance for Community Media is a national, non~proE mernbarahip organization committed to assuring everyone's access to electronic media. The Alliance accomplishes this by dlsseminsting publio Information, advancing a positive legislative and regulatoP/ environment, building coalitions. and supporiing local organizing Founded in 1976. the Alliance represents the interests o[ over 950 public, educational and governmental ("PEG") access organizations and local origination cable services throughout the count[,/. The Nilanco also represents the interests of local religious, eomrnunity, chantable and other organizations throughout the ccunt~/who utilize PEG access channels and facilities to speak to their memberships and their larger ccmrnunities ~'~c,a, ,lo Royalty Joltson ¢ount~ Don $¢hr, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. DufFy St~ph~n P. La¢ina Sally S~utsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 18, 1996 FORMAL MEETING Agenda l, Call to order 9:00 am. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of July 1 lth. 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 9:00 a.m. - Public Hearing for Road Vacation 03-96. This hearing is for the purpose of vacating all of Johnson County's interest in a portion of Davey Street that exists between Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Block 13 and Lots 8, 9, 10, 22, 12, 13, and 14 of Block 12 in the plat of the town of Morse. 9:10 a.m. - Public Hearing for Road Vacation 02-96. This hearing is for the purpose of vacating all of Johnson County's interest in a portion of Payne Road in Section 27-81-6. 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 ....... ~_ .......' ....."--" '~' - ~-~-~ ...... ~ ....... ~-'~!~ FAX: (319) 356-6086 Frm, Jo p. 3 of 4 Agenda %18-96 Page 2 7. Business from the County Engineer. a) Discussion/action re:Kansas Street Bridge over Old Man Creek Alternatives: 1. Close bridge. 2. Patch bridge with 5 ton load limit. 3. Local letting (contractor funded from Local $). 4. IDOT letting (contractor funded from BROS. $). b) Other 8. Business from the County Auditor. a) Action re: permits b) Action re: · reports 1. Clerk's June monthly report. 2. County Auditor's quarterly report of fees collected. 3. County Recorder's quarterly report of fees collected. c) Action re:resolution 07-18-96-01 accepting the July 1, accounts. d) Other 1996 cash 9. Business kom the Planning and Zoning Administrator. a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning application: 1. Application Z9547 of Miron Walker, Oelwein, requesting rezoning of.587 acres from AI Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property described as being in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 Section 24; Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located in the NW quadrant of Sand Road SE and 540th Street SE in Pleasant Valley Twp.). b) Final consideration of application Z9622 of Emery Gingerich. c) Final consideration of application Z9623 of Evelyn Ann Maher. d) Final consideration of application Z9624 of Terrell M. Baner and David Poula. e) Motion setting public heating on a Conditional Use Permit CU9601 for Bea Day Plumbers signed by Jane Hagedom. f) Other Agenda 7-18-96 7-17-96 8,?laa p. 4 of 4 Page 3 '" 10. Business from the County Attorney. a) Report re: other items. 11. Business from the Board of Supervisors. a) Action re: taxi cab agreement between the City of Iowa City, Johnson County and Yellow Cab Company not to exceed $38,000.00. This is for supplemental Paratransit Service and authorize Chairperson to sign. b) Action re: taxi cab agreement between the City of Coralville, Johnson County and the Yellow Cab Company not to exceed $3,300.00. This is for supplemental Paratransit Service and authorize Chairperson to sign. Action re: taxi cab agreement between the City of University Heights, Johnson County and the Yellow Cab Company not to exceed $1,000.00. This is for supplemental Paratrdnsit Service and authorize Chairperson to sign. Action re: FY 97 Juvenile Crime Prevention Community Grant Contract in the mount of $211,407.00 and authorize Chairperson to sign. e) Action re: authorizing S.E.A.T.S. Department to provide shuttle service for the Johnson County Fair. f) Discussion/action re: fireworks permits. g) Other 12. Adjourn to informal meeting. a) Inquiries and reports from the public. b) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors. c) Report from the County Attorney. d) Other 13. Adjournment. ¥o~ IO~A CITY £LERK 7-~,~-9~ 8,53a~ p. ~ of 2 Johraon Courtly Don Sehr, Chairperson Joe Bolkcom Charles D. Duffy Stephen P. Lacina Sally Slutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 23, 1996 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda Call to order 9:00 a.m. Review ofthe formal miuntes of July 18th. Business from Dr. Craig Mosher, Director of Mental Healtit/Developmental Disabilities Department and Cheryl Whitney, Area Administrator for Department of Human Services re: budget amendment/discussion Business from Linda Severson, Human Services Coordinator for Johnson County Council of Govenunents re: Community Services Appropriations recommcndations/discnssion. 5. Business from the Board of Supervisors. a) Discussion re: Department Head meeting. b) Reports Other 6. Discussion from the public. 7. Recess. 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE. ,ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX:(319)356-6086 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: July 19, 1996 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Meeting Schedule Please reserve the following two dates on your calendars: Wednesday, September 4, 3:00°8:00 p.m. Joint Meeting with Library Board and Tuesday, September 17, 3:00-8:00 p.m. Council Goal Setting Both meetings will be in Council Chambers. Please let me know as soon as possible if there are any conflicts. cc: Susan Craig, Library Director RULES COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, July 23, 1996 10:45 a.m. City Attorney's Conferenoe Room AGENDA Design Review Committee By-law Changes Proposed Design Review Committee By-Laws Amendments ARTICLE I, MEETINGS Section I, Regular MeetinQs. D ....~.. · ......... ,,~ .... mootmg~ of th~ Committoc shall be held on Monday of onoh month Reaular meetings of this Committee shall be ,held on every Monday.. In the event there aren0 items requiring Committee action at a particular meetinc, ~the chair may cancel the meeting. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP Section 1, Membership, Thc Dc~ign Review Committec chall oormi~t of nine (9) members, The Design Reyie_w .Com.rn_itt_ee shall consist of seven (7) members, of which tWO (2) shall be !icensed .architects; three (3) shall be either design professionals or involved in the, ~ui!ding. ~ra~es; .ar~.d t_w0 (2) shall be at-large members of the ~ommunity, All members must be eligible electors of Iowa City. All members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses including reasonable travel expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties, The nine (9) members of the previo. gs Design Review Committe9 shall q0mplete the[[ .t~rms .as members of the Design Review Committee established by this resolul;ion..but, t;he number ef Committee members will I~e reduced to seven (7) through attrition, either as,terms ,e_nd or as persons resign ARTICLE IV. CONDUCT OF COMMITTEE AFFAIRS (Add as new section,) Section 8. Community Education. The Committee shall ~eriodicallv provide educatigna! materials ,to the community regarding the benefits of good design and design review and regarding techniques on achieving good design. In addition, at least o'3ce a year.,,the Committee will notify those property owners and tenants located in a design review district of the,cjuideli~e.s__and .the, requirement~ of the district..