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Home My WebLink About1998-09-09 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET August 28, 1998 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP1 Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas IP2 Memorandum from City Manager: Pending Development Issues IP3 Memorandum from Finance Director: Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report for CB-5 Parking Impact Reserve Fund IP4 Memorandum from JCCOG Traffic College and Washington Streets: Washington Streets Engineering Planner to Residents of Traffic Calming on College and IP5 Release: Student Semester Bus Pass IP6 Release: Labor Day Services IP7 Agenda: August 27 JC Board of Supervisors IP8 Agenda: August 31 JC Board of Supervisors IP9 Chamber of Commerce Government Update ~September 7 City Council Meeting Schedule and A.~,28,,~8 Tentative ~X/ork Session Agendas Meeting dates/times subject to change LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED MondayI JSeptember 8 6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION TuesdayI Council Chambers JSeptember9 7:00p SPECIAL FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday l Council Chambers ISeptember=t5 3:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Tour of City Facilities Tuesday I Council Chambers ISeptember:t6: 4:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Joint Meeting - City of Coralville/Johnson County/School Board Separate agenda WednesdayI Coralville City Hall September 21 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday I Council Chambers September !22 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING TuesdayI Council Chambers t September 29 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Joint Meeting with University Student Senate 6:30p Reception 7:00p Separate agenda Tuesday Iowa Memorial Union FUTURE W'ORK SESSION ITEMS Design Review Committee Iowa Avenue Parking Garage and Streetscape Housing Forum Issues South Gilbert Street Corridor College Street Traffic Calming Transit System Consolidation Circus and Rodeo Permit Regulations North End Parking Water Project Update Sanitary Sewer Repair - New Policy Update Hickory Hill West Chutes and Vaults City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: August 25, 1998 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Pending Development Issues An application submitted by John L. Maxwell to vacate a portion of the Johnson Street right-of-way located south of the southeast corner of the 521 Church Street property. An application submitted by Village Partners for a preliminary plat and to Village Green, Part XVI, a 30.85 acre, 2-lot, residential subdivision with 3 out lots, and to fezone from Low Density Single-family Residential (RS-5) to (OPDH-5) located at Wellington Drive. An application submitted by Maxwell Development Company to rezone 3-Lots from Intensive Commercial (C1-1) to Sensitive Areas overlay Zone (OSA), for property located east of Naples Avenue, south of its intersection with Alyssa Court. A revised concept plan associated with the proposed rezoning of approximately 61 acres located west of Saddlebrook and south of Whispering Meadows subdivision from Medium Density Single-Family Residential Zone (RS-8) to Factory-Build Housing Residential (RFBH). An application submitted by Streb & Streb, c/o AI Streb, to annex and rezone 187.41 acres located at the southwest quadrant of US 6 & Sioux Avenue from Residential Suburban (County RS) to Intensive Commercial Zone (C1-1), Medium Density Multi-Family Residential Zone (RM-20), and Factory-Build Housing Residential Zone (RFBH). An application submitted by Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc. for a special exception to permit an auto and truck-oriented use, a drive-through pharmacy facility, for property located in the Community Commercial (CC-2) zone at 812 S. First Avenue. Irn\mem\sa8-25.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Dat August 25, 1998 To: City Council and City Manager , . Fro Donald Yucuis, Finance Director b~-~5 Re: Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report for C Parking Impact Fee Reserve Fund As required by City Ordinance, staff is required to provide City Council with an annual accounting for the activity pertaining to the Central Business-5 Parking Impact Fee. Below is a summary of the activity in the Parking Impact Fund from Fiscal Year 1994 through the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1998. Beginning Cash FY 1994 FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual 153,500.00 148,920.13 177,243.64 162,666.46 Totals Receipts 156,000.00 30,823.51 76,473.12 77,979.64 341,276.27 Expenses 2,500.00 4,579.87 2,500.00 91,050.30 103,975.79 204,605.96 Ending Cash 153,500.00 148,920,13 177,243.64 162,666.46 136,670.31 136,670.31 The Fiscal Year 1998 detail activity is shown below: Receipts: August 21, 1997 Kidwell-219 Harrison (3 of 3) 8,000.00 November 24, 1997 Kidwell-517 S. Linn (2 of 3) 22,824.37 March 31, 1998 Hodge Construction 600 Capitol 45,648.75 June 3, 1998 633 Partners-509 S. Linn-Jim Clark 1,506.52 Total Receipts 69,979.64 Expenses: July 1, 1997 Johnson County Recorder 143.20 September 30, 1997 Johnson County Recorder 41.00 October 1, 1997 Johnson County Recorder 17.00 October 3, 1997 Jacobsen, Glenn D & Pric 103,773.92 April 10, 1998 Telephone Charges 0.67 Total Expenses 103,975.79 Attached is a detailed report of the receipts and expenses from inception and the date when funds need to be encumbered for a new parking facility on the near south side. City of Iowa City Parking Impact Fee Reconciliation from August 4, 1993 through June 30, 1998 Receipts August 4, 1993 August 24, 1993 April 18, 1994 August 1, 1995 February 23, 1996 August 2, 1996 October 10, 1996 October 24, 1996 August 21, 1997 November 24, 1997 March 31, 1998 June 3, 1998 Expenditures February 7, 1994 July 15,1994 September 1, 1995 August 31, 1996 June 30, 1997 July 1, 1997 September 30, 1997 October 1, 1997 October 3, 1997 April 10, 1998 Property Owner Southtown Properties (Breese Belle Project) H & L Apartments Fitzpatricks Kidwell-219 Harrison (1 of 3) Clark-Burlington St. Kidwell-219 Harrison (2 of 3) Kidwell-517 S. Linn (1 of 3) Hodge Construction 600 Capitol Kidwell-219 Harrison (3 of 3) Kidwell-517 S. Linn (2 of 3) Hodge Construction 600 Capitol 633 Partners-509 S. Linn-Jim Clark Totals Carlson, McClure & McWilliams Appraisal Services Rich & Associates-Appraisal Hertz Appraisal Services Rich & Assoc- New ramp 510 S. Capitol Property Johnson County Recorder Johnson County Recorder Johnson County Recorder Jacobsen, Glenn D & Pric Telephone Charges Amount 136,000.00 8,000.00 12,000.00 8,000.00 22,823.51 8,000.00 22,824.37 45,648.75 8,000.00 22,824.37 45,648.75 1,506.52 263,296.63 2,500.00 4,579.87 2,500.00 2,363.50 88,686.80 143.20 41.00 17.00 103,773.92 0.67 Expenses applied against revenues 136,000.00 8,000.00 12,000.00 8,000.00 22,823.51 8,000.00 9,782.45 204,605.96 Funds returned with interest if not encumbered for a parking facility in the Near South Side District by the end of the calendar quarter Balance to be immediately following applied five years. 13,041.92 45,648.75 8,000.00 22,824.37 45,648.75 1,506.52 September 30, 1998 September 30, 1998 June 30, 1999 September 30, 2000 March 31,2001 September 30, 2001 December 31,2001 December 31,2001 September 30, 2002 December 31, 2002 March 31,2003 June 30, 2003 136,670.31 Totals Thru June 30, 1998 204,605.96 8/21/98 pkgimpact.xls August 21, 1998 College and Washington Street Residents CITY OF I0 WA CITY Re: Traffic Calming on College and Washington Streets Dear Resident: A survey was recently sent out asking if you would like to see traffic calming in your neighborhood, to assist in dealing with traffic speed and volume concerns on College and Washington Streets. The proposal included traffic circles at the intersections of College/Summit and Washington/Summit, as well as mid-block traffic circles on both College and Washington Streets. A total of 117 surveys were sent out. 15 surveys were returned in favor of the proposal, and twelve returned against the proposal. One survey was returned without selecting a choice. Since the majority of the returned surveys were in favor of the proposal, the issue will be brought before the City Council on September 8 for a final decision. If the Council chooses to proceed, the traffic calming devices will be installed in your neighborhood in upcoming months. The traffic calming devices would be evaluated throughout the first year to determine if they are effective. After the first year, you would again be asked if you like the traffic calming devices or would like them to be removed. If you have any additional comments or questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 356- 5254. Sincerely, Doug Traffic Engineering Planner cc: HSity Council Steve Atkins, City Manager Karin Franklin, Director, PCD Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, PCD Marcia Klingaman, Neighborhood Services Planner Rick Fosse, City Engineer Pat Harney Police Captain Andy Rocca, Fire Chief Joe Fowler, Director, Parking and Transit Bud Stockman, Superintendent, Streets Division jccogtp~ltr%washcoll,doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA :52240-1826 · (319) 3.~6-~1000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Press Release: For Immediate Release August 24, 1998 Contact: Ron Logsden Iowa City Transit 356-5153 Iowa City Transit is offering a Student Semester Bus Pass for Iowa City Community School Students (K-12). The pass costs $68.00 and is good from August 24th - December 3 1st. The student semester pass is priced $4.00 less per month than the normal $20.00 student monthly pass. The passes are available at the Iowa City Civic Center or at Iowa City Transit, 1200 S. Riverside Drive. Call 356-5151 for more information. / 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 336-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 MEDIA RELEASE Labor Day Services Contact: City Manager's Office (356-5010) City offices at the Civic Center will be closed Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. A schedule of City services is as follows: Iowa City transit buses will not be in operation. Parking meters will not be enforced, and parking in the ramps will be free. The Iowa City Public Library will be closed. The Senior Center will be closed. Senior meals will not be served. The Robert A. Lee Recreation Center offices will be closed; however, the game room will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The pools at Mercer Park and City Park will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Iowa City Landfill will be closed. Crews will not collect refuse, recycling, and yard waste on Monday, September 7. Residents on the Monday route should place refuse, recycling, and yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. Residents on the Tuesday through Friday routes should have refuse, recycling, and yard waste at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on their REGULAR collection day. The City cannot determine exactly when items will be collected. 410 EAST VvASttlN(;TON STREET · IO~,~,~A ('II'Y, IOWA 52240-1826 , (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 88/Z6/98 09:01:Z4 319-354-4Z13 -> 3193565889 IOOfi CITY CLERR Page 881 Johnson Coun~- ]~ IOWA Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Slumman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 27, 1998 FORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: 3. Action re: 4. Action re: claims formal minutes of August 13th and August 19m payroll authorizations 5. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports 1. Clerk' s July monthly report 2. County Recorder's monthly report of fees collected c) Other 6. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Final consideration of application Z9832 of Gary Swartzendruber. b) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 8{]/Z6/98 B9|Bl:47 319-354-~213 -> 3193565889 I0~ CITV C~g Page BBZ Agenda 8-27-98 Page 2 Continuation of public hearing on the following Platting applications: discussion/action Application S9824 of Michael Katchee requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Katchee Farm Division One, a subdivision described as being located in the SW IA of the SE ¼ of Section 19; Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (this is a l-lot, 16.25 acre, residential subdivision, located on the west side of 12th Avenue Extension NE, approximately IA of a mile south of Forevergreen Road NE in Penn Twp.). Application S9830 of Joseph W. Meade requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Joe and Thelma's Place, a subdivision described as being located in the SW ¼ of Section 9; Township 79 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (this is a one lot, 1.86 acre, farmstead split, located on the north side of IWV Road SW, approximately 3/8 of a mile east of the Ivy Avenue SW and IWV Road SW intersection in Union Twp.). 8. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re: other items 9. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) ~::5- -- Motion authorizing the Secondary Road Department to purchase two new 1999 Freightliner tandem axle trucks to replace two 1990 Ford L9000 trucks. Total cost to be $106,508.00 at~er trade allowance of $51,000.00. b) Motion authorizing. Chairperson to sign contract with Vogel Traffic Services, Inc. for quote received for pavement marking on Johnson County Secondary Roads in the amount of $38,000.00. c) Motion authorizing Chairperson to sign contract with The Arc of Johnson County. d) Motion authorizing Chairperson to sign contract with Hillcrest Family Services for counseling and recreation services. I]8/26/98 09:82:Z5 319-354-4213 -> 3193565889 lOlatt CITY EI,~,,R]{ Page 883 Agenda 8-27-98 e) Motion authorizing Chairperson Page 3 to sign contract with Washington County Developmental Center for supported employment and work activity services. f) Action re: Resolution 8-27-98-T1 transferring from the Rural Capital Projects Fund to the Rural Basic Fund. g) Action re: Resolution appointing Jim McGinley, Director of Johnson County Emergency Management as Johnson Cotmty's Authorized Representative with FEMA and the State of Iowa in the requesting of disaster relief funds for Johnson County. h) Action re: mission statement for Johnson County. i) Action re: Military Exemptions and Homestead Tax Credits approval and denial of applications for Iowa City. j) Action re: appointments to the Johnson County S.E.A.T.S. Para- Transit Advisory Committee. k) Action re: appointments of the following as Reserve Deputy Sheriff: (As recommended by Sheriff Carpenter) 1. Jonathan Hamdorf 2. Amy Lynne Burson 3. Nathan Bedford 1) Motion accepting Charlie Duffy's resignation from the Nutrition Advisory Board (Title V') Heritage Agency on Aging and appointing Frieda Shannon to the Nutrition Advisory Board (Title V) Heritage Agency on Aging. m) Discussion re: Land Use Plan. n) Other 10. Adjourn to informal meeting a) Discussion re: membership to the Coralville Fringe Area Agreement Committee. b) Inquiries and reports from the public c) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors d) Other 11. Adjournment Iit/ZIt/98 89:37:86 319-354-12.13 -> 3193565889 lOIldt CITV ELERK Page 1t81 Johnson County ]1 IOWA ~ Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Smtsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS August 31, 1998 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 10:30 a.m. 2. Work Session re: 3. Public comments Johnson County Land Use Plan. discussion 4. Adjourn 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 88/ZZ/98 04:46:11 IC Chartbet-> 3193565889 Pa~c 00Z advocate for a vibrant local economy, provide opportunities and valuable services to our members and contribute to the quality of l~fe in Johnson County. ' August 21, 1998 School Board Election Five candidates are running for m'o seats on the Iowa City Community School Board. The Board faces a number of challenges in the next year: How can a large carry-over from the last budget year be balanced with program cuts made this spring? What role will alternative education play in tbe filture of area schools? What role will business play in the filltire of echlcation fitnding? These are just a few issues that show education is an important Chamber issue, one critical to our membership and the community as a whole. Vote in the September 8 School Board Election. North Liberty Council Selects Consultants to Address ttigtm, ay 965 On TUesday, August 18, the North Liberty City Council selected Snyder & HWY 965: Why it matters The development of this corridor affects two of our communities (Coral,,~lle & North Liberty). Transportation infrastructure and land are well suited for commercial and industrial development. Proximity to Coral Ridge and the Oakdale Research Park also make this area an excellent candidate for Associates to address the needs of Higtm, ay 965. In the next several months Snyder & Associates will begin a series of lmblic meetings with elected officials, private citizens, and business owners to discuss various issues concerning Highway 965. The City is expecting to bare a report completed by CANDIDATES JIM ALLEN 2138 Russell Dr Iowa Ci~' 52240 354-0899 ERNIE GAI ,FR 1749 WBcnton St Iowa CiPs' 52246 351-3569 Incumbent MATT GOODLAXSON 1109 5th Ave Io~ City 52240 354-0467 NICK JOHNSON 508 Melrose Ct PO Box 1876 Iow~ City 52244 337-5555 TOM THRAMS 529 Amhurst St Iowa City 52245 354-1008 commercial and industrial development. design standards including aestheac project on the commtinity. Implementaaon is likely to span 10-15 years. Hem, to Contact the Chamber Staff Iov~ City Area Chamber of Commerce Telephone 325 E. Washingion St. Fax Iow~t City, IA 52240 LOCAL EVENTS August 24: Appointments will be made for the Johnson County Transitional Empowerment Board August 26 at 7:00 PM the Clear Creek Trail Committee will hold a workshop in the Coralville Council Chambers August 27 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Congressman Leach will hold a community meeting in the Coralville Council Chambers September 8: SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS! February 1, 1999 outlining the present and fiiture needs of 965. This report will address safety, land use and development goals, and engineering elements, ~nancin~ and the overall effect of the 319-337-9637 319-338-9958 Receptionists: Jo Nelson Marsh Hamer Many of tnir members are unctware that they can contact the Chamber staff via e- mail The staff e-mail addresses follow a simple format: < First initial> < last name>~.'icarea. com IE. John Beckord = jbeckord~icarea. com Use e-mail to comment on the Update todayf This fax service is provided to aH members of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and occurs on a monthly basis. For more information on any Of these issues, comment or complaints, please contact CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET September 4, 1998 SEPTEMBER8: WORK SESSI!ONITEMS IP1 Survey Response from James Enloe and Michele Schoenfeld: College & Washington Street Traffic Calming IP2 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Transmittal of Project Summary Report (South Gilbert Street Commercial Corridor) and Outline of Upcoming Activities IP3 Memorandum from Planning & Community Development Assistant Director and First Assistant City Attomey: Correspondence Pertaining to South Gilbert Street Corridor Study from Boyd Investment Company and Blackhawk Partners IP4 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director: Request for Qualifications (RFQ) The Peninsula- IP5 Letter from Gary Mainor and Richard Schwab (NCS) to City Manager: Iowa New Jobs and Income Program MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IP6 Letter from Mayor and Police Chief to Judy Ambrose (GA Malone's): Sidewalk Cafes IP7 Letter from Mayor and Police Chief to Rodney Anderson (Panchero's): Sidewalk Cafes IP8 Memorandum from City Manager: Iowa League of Cities Executive Board IP9 Memorandum from Public Works Director to City Manager: Captain Irish Parkway Improvement Project IP10 Memorandum from City Clerk: August 24 Work Session IP11 Letter from Planning and Zoning Commission: Anne Schulte IP12 Letter from Patdcia Peyton (Walden Court Owners Association) to City: Miscellaneous Issues IP13 Letter from Administrative Assistant to Shannon Nelson: Deer IP14 Letter from Administrative Assistant to Chad Gonnerman: Deer IP15 Letter from Associate Planner Rockwell to Participants in the South Central District Planning Process: South Central District Plan September 4, 1998 Information Packet (continued) 2 IP16 IP17 IP18 IP19 IP20 IP21 IP22 IP23 IP24 IP25 Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director and Transit Manager: Route Study Memorandum from Parking & Transit Director: Transit Building Methane Study Letter from Brenda Pechman to Police Chief: Police Officer Miller Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report - August t998 Memorandum from Dianna Furman: Utility Discount Program Statistics by Month - June 1997, Fiscal Year 1998, and Fiscal Year 1999 Release: Phase 1, Iowa City Downtown Streetscape Improvements Release: Closure of Dubuque Road Notice: Legislative Land Use Commission Town Meetings Agendas: September t, 2, and 3 JC Board of Supervisors Chamber of Commerce Government Update Agenda for 9/8/98 Informal meeting of the Agenda for the 9/9/98 Informal meeting of Board of Supervisors. the Board. of Supervisors. College and Washington Streets Traffic Cal.ming Proposal. Agenda for the 9/10/98 Formal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Agenda for the 9/10/98 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. Victoria Gilpin, Preferred Stock, regarding Downtown Association Newsletter. Summary of costs for Iowa Avenue parking facility. College & Washington Street Traffic Calming YES, I would like to see the proposed traffic calming devices installed. I~ NO. I would not like to see the proposed traffic calming devices installed. I t ~ r' Out City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September1,1998 To: Interested Persons; South Gilbert Street Commercial Corridor Traffic Study From: Jeff Davidson, Asst. Director, Department of Planning & Community Development Re: Transmittal of Project Summary Report and outline of upcoming activities The City's analysis of South Gilbert Street improvement altematives is neadng completion. To refresh your memory, we began this study last spdng in reaction to concem about the high accident rate along South Gilbert Street. Our principal goal for the study is to reduce the number of injudes and amount of property damage caused by vehicle collisions in the South Gilbert Street Corridor. A secondary goal is to improve the traffic carrying capacity of the street. City utilities have been extended to the undeveloped area south of Highway 6, and residential and commercial growth will be occurring which will cause further congestion on South Gilbert Street. The purpose of this study is to provide the City Council with information so that they can answer the following questions: 1. What type of reconstruction, if any, do they wish to do on South Gilbert Street? 2. In what year do they wish to have an improvement project completed? In addition to the technical study which has been completed by Stanley Consultants, input from property owners in the corddor and communLfy residents is important information for the City Council to have for their decision making.-We began this process knowing that none of the possible solutions could be implemented without some impact on property owners in the corridor. All six improvement alternatives require the City to purchase some private property to complete the project. This is an unfortunate impact of a project this large. There are also concems about ddveway access to businesses in the corridor. The large number of driveways is directly related to the high accident rate, and must be addressed to improve safety. Similar to the recent Highway 6 project in Coralville, we believe driveways can be recon~gured to improve safety and still maintain good access to commercial businesses in the corridor. On September 8 we will conduct a public headng in the Senior Center on the results of the study, which is summarized for you in the attached materials. You may also provide comments via our toll free phone number, fax, or the intemet. Later in the evening on September 8 we will discuss the study results and the public input we have received with the City Council. The City Council meeting is not an opportunity for public comment, so make sure you have your comments to us pdor to that time. Following the City Council meeting the consultant will finalize the study report and the City Council will continue their process of determining if they wish to complete an improvement project in the South Gilbert Street corridor. Thank you all for your continued interest in this project. cc: City Council Steve Atkins, City Manager jcco~tp~em~gilstud,doc Project Summary SOUTH GILBERT STREET COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR TRAFFIC STUDY CITY OF I0 WA CITY Background Stanley Consultants, Inc., was hired by the City of Iowa City to perform a traffic study in the South Gilbert Street corridor, between Benton Street and Stevens Drive. The goal of the study was to determine how the corridor could be redesigned to alleviate existing traffic safety concerns and to handle future increases in traffic. We expect the eventual solution to improve traffic flow and to result in safe access to businesses along the corridor. We have considered a variety of issues during the course of the study, among them are the following: · Safety, especially relating to the high rate of traffic accidents in the corridor · Traffic circulation · Community growth, which will result in higher volumes of traffic · Private property interests · Left-turns · Bikes and pedestrians · Public input Improvement Alternatives During the course of the study we developed six improvement alternatives to address the concerns of safety and traffic flow. These alternatives are: 1. Widening Gilbert Street on both sides and providing a continuous left-turn lane between Kirkwood Avenue and US Highway 6. Widening Gilbert Street on both sides and providing a continuous median between Kirkwood Avenue and US Highway 6, with breaks in the median only at the intersections. 3. Widening Gilbert Street entirely to the east side, while providing a continuous left-turn lane. , Using Gilbert Street as the south-bound leg of a one-way pair, with the existing CRANDIC Railway right-of-way and Maiden Lane forming the north-bound leg of the one-way pair. SGILBERT.g CITY OF I0 WA CITY 5. Using Gilbert Street as the south-bound leg of a one-way pair, and using a combination of Gilbert Court and Maiden Lane for the north-bound leg of the one-way pair. 6. Spot improvements to the S. Gilbert Street intersections with Kirkwood Avenue and US Highway 6. Public Input Public input has been an important part of this study. The study team has received a great number of comments. We began the public involvement process with a May 7th public information meeting held at the Senior Center. We have printed a monthly newsletter with information about the project. The newsletter was mailed to an ever expanding list ofconcemed citizens (currently numbering 134). We have set up and maintained a web-site on the World Wide Web. The site presents information conceming the project, a schedule of key events, and a list of key contact people. The site was viewed approximately 153 times through July 16th. We have made presentations concerning the project's draft improvement concepts to individuals or groups representing approximately thirty businesses or properties. We have received a number of phone calls on the toll-free telephone line to the office of our Project Manager. Individual opinion has been supportive of the process. Comments regarding the concepts have generally reflected specific interests. A number of comments have been incorporated into the development of the improvement concepts. For example, at the public information meeting we received a suggestion that there be a special right-tum lane from U. S. Highway 6 to either of the one-way pair concepts. We added this lane to both of these concepts. Another public comment suggested that the City change the signal timing at Kirkwood to provide separate phases for south-bound and north-bound traffic; the City has done this. Yet another comment suggested that we consider shortening the median on the south side of Highway 6. We were considering doing so and this comment gave us further incentive along those lines. We have received a number of comments conceming access to business, especially those in the area of Waterfront Drive. The high accident rate in the corridor is related to the high number of access points. In order to address the accident rate we have as our goal to reduce the number of access points while still providing safe access to businesses located in the South Gilbert Street Corridor. We have received some preliminary comments from the Iowa Department of Transportation concerning the improvement alternatives. Their primary concern is for the possibility of some increase in congestion for west-bound traffic on Highway 6, due to the addition of the exits to the 2 one-way pair alternatives. Evaluation of Alternatives We have performed a variety of technical analyses to test the six improvement alternatives. We have analyzed the ability of each of the alternatives to handle future traffic volumes. We have developed preliminary estimates of the costs to acquire right-of-way and to build each alternative. We have estimated the various impacts SGILBERT. g CITY OF I0 WA CITY on businesses, including the loss of parking spaces, changes in access, the loss of trees, and where we might have to take pan or all of a building. We have provided estimates of how well each of the improvement concepts will reduce accidents, add traffic capacity, and improve traffic circulation. A preliminary summary of these analyses and estimates is presented in the following table, which compares the improvement alternatives to one another in terms of ten measures. IMPROVEMENT ALTERNATIVE Acquisition Cost 4 3 1 6 5 2 Construction Cost 2 4 3 5 6 1 Buildin~ Imtgacts 1 1 4 6 4 1 Parkin;c Stgaces Lost 2 4 3 5 6 1 Trees Lost 5 3 1 5 2 4 Access Imlgaired 3 6 3 1 2 5 Accident Reduction 4 3 4 1 2 6 Added Traffic Capacity 4 3 4 1 2 6 Traffic Circulation 3 2 3 1 5 6 Level or°Service 3 3 6 2 1 3 SUM 31 32 32 33 35 35 Process Evaluation Measures All of the factors are considered equally in the evaluation, that is, there is no "weighting" applied to make one factor have more influence than another. The alternatives are ranked from one to six, with one being the best and six the worst. Definitions of the evaluation measures are: Acquisition Cost: The estimated cost to acquire rights-of-way for the proposed construction, using a combination of assessed values and recent real estate transactions. Construction Cost: The estimated cost of construction, using recent Iowa City and Iowa DOT cost information. Building Impacts: The number of buildings which would be altered or demolished. ParMng Spaces Lost: The number of parking spaces which would be removed. Trees Lost: The number of trees which would be removed. SGILBERT.g CITY OF I0 WA CITY SGILBERT.g Access Impaired: Compares the loss or reduction of access which would result from each alternative. Accident Reduction: Compares the expected impact of the improvement alternative on the accident rate, under the projected volume of traffic. Added Traffic Capacity: Compares the expected improvement in traffic capacity due to the street improvement alternative, under the future volume of traffic. Traffic Circulation: Compares the degree to which each of the alternative is expected to improve the movement of vehicles. Level of Service: Compares the results of the traffic analyses for each alternative based on the overall delay per vehicle as tested using highway capacity software. Results As we would expect, given that they are very similar in configuration, alternatives 1, 2, and 3 are extremely close in terms of these analyses. Alternative 4 is close to these three, while alternatives 5 and 6 rank slightly poorer. If we look only at the traffic effects, alternative 4 is clearly the best with 4 first place ranks and 1 second place. Its higher impacts and construction costs are essentially offset by this excellent ranking on traffic issues. It also has the least direct impacts on South Gilbert Street, since it does not require additional right-of-way or roadway construction on South Gilbert. Alternative 5 has the same impacts on South Gilbert Street, for the same reasons. Every one of the alternatives is expected to improve traffic safety. Construction Costs We have estimated the construction cost of each alternative as follows: 1. $1,454,000 2. $1,502,000 3. $1,460,000 4. $3,743,000 5. $4,283,000 6. $1,375,000 What Happens Next Tonight, following this meeting, the consultant will make a presentation to the City Council at their working session. The presentation to Council will be similar to tonight's public hearing, focusing on the improvement concepts but including a summary of the comments received from the public by way of meetings, telephone conversations, e-mails, and this meeting. After the meeting with the Council, the consultant will complete the preparation of the project report, expanding on the information presented in this hand-out, including the final results of the technical analyses. CITY OF I0 WA CITY Comments To reiterate, the goals of the project are to reduce the potential for traffic accidents and to improve traffic capacity in the corridor. We have developed a group of improvement altematives aimed at accomplishing these goals. A key element of the process has been public information and input, which will be included in the consultant's report to the Council. Please do not hesitate to make comments at this meeting. We will try to answer your questions immediately if at all possible. Your comments will be made a pan of the study. Should you prefer to keep your comments private, please feel flee to call or write any of the consultant' s or City's staff using the numbers and addresses listed below. Tom Stout will be available tomorrow in Stanley Consultants' Iowa City office, at 626- 3990, if you wish to make further comments. How To Comment There are several ways to have input into the planning process during the course of the project. · Email, call, or write to the City of Iowa City contact persons. · Email, call, or write to Tom Stout. · Write to the City Council at: Iowa City City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 · Come to the public hearing. Tom Stout will be available the day after the hearing to take comments and discuss the project. He can be reached at 626- 3990. · Watch for the next newsletter. · Access the project' s web site. · Read about the project in the Iowa City Press-Citizen. The most important thing to remember is that we need your input and suggestions to make this a successful study. Who To Colqtact City of Iowa City Contact Persons The project is under the direction of the City Planning Department. Jeff Davidson is the City's project manager. · JeffDavidson, Assistant Planning Director, 319/356-5252 · Doug Ripley, Traffic Engineering Planner, 319/356-5254 Email: dripley@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu SGILBERT.g Stanley Consultants, Inc. Contact Persons Tom Stout is Stanley Consultants' Project Manager. Tom Stout, Principal Transportation Engineer 515/246-8585 or 877GLBRTST (877/452-7878: a toll-flee call from 319 area code) Email: stouttom@stanleygroup.com · John Sayles, Project Planner, 319/264-6332 CITY OF I0 WA CITY SGILBERT.g IMPROVEMENT ALTERNATIVES South Gilbert Street widening to both east and west sides. This concept provides for 5 lanes beginning at Benton and continuing to US 6. The street is widened on both sides and has some impact on one building and a number of properties. Key features include providing two left-turn lanes on Gilbert at US 6, dedicated left-turn lanes at Kirkwood, and a two-way left-turn lane from Kirkwood south to past 2nd Street. , ~ ~ ~ ~ ;: : ,~ Gilbert Street widening with continuous median. This concept is similar to the first one, except that it provides for a continuous median broken only at cross streets from Kirkwood to US 6. Like all of the others it includes dual left-turn lanes at US 6 and dedicated left-turn lanes at Kirkwood. Because of the continuous median, it does not provide the same level of access, but it should provide for somewhat better movement of through traffic. It has the same impacts on properties as the first concept. IMPROVEMENT ALTERNATIVES South Gilbert Street widening east side. This concept is similar in function to the first concept, however, it has quite different impacts. All of the widening is taken to the east side of Gilbert Street and impacts five buildings and several properties. NOTE: Shaded buildings on all concepts indicate potential acquisition. One-way pair utilizing Maiden Lane. This concept uses the existing pavement on Gilbert Street and thus has no impact on Gilbert Street properties. It requires the cooperation of the CRANDIC Railway Company in relocating their tracks between Kirkwood and Highland. Its impacts include taking all or part of seven buildings and parts of several properties. Gilbert Street becomes one-way southbound and the new roadway along Maiden Lane is one-way northbound. It connects to 1 st, 2nd, and 3rd Streets, providing good cross-circulation. IMPROVEMENT ALTERNATIVES One-way pair utilizing Gilbert Court. Like Concept No. 2, this provides a one-way pair through the study area. Gilbert Street remains the south bound leg, and does not require widening. North bound traffic will be carried on Gilbert Court and proceeds north to Highland Court where it starts a shift to Maiden Lane at Kirkwood. This concept does not require major relocation of CRANDIC tracks, but will involve a minor shift in alignment. It directly impacts on buildings at 4 locations. Major concerns on Gilbert Court include the need to remove on-street parking (which currently serves employees) and the impact of tractor-trailer deliveries on through traffic. Spot intersection improvements at US 6 and Kirkwood. This concept provides for dual left-turn lanes at US 6 and dedicated left-turn lanes at Kirkwood. It has an impact on one building and several properties. NOTE: Shaded buildings on all concepts indicate potential acquisition. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: September 4, 1998 City Council Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Dept. of Plannin & Community Development ~ Sarah Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney ~~._- Correspondence pertaining to South Gilbert Street corridor study from Boyd Investment Company and Blackhawk Partners On September 1, 1998, each of you were sent correspondence from the attorney representing Boyd Investment Company and Blackhawk Partners regarding their concerns for access to the former Robo Car Wash property they own off South Gilbert Street via Waterfront Drive. The Mayor also received a letter from the contract purchaser of the Robo site. On Tuesday, August 18 we met with representatives from Boyd Investment Company and Blackhawk Partners, as well as the contact purchaser for the former Robo Car Wash site. At this meeting, we discussed at length the City's purpose in undertaking the South Gilbert Street corridor study. We indicated that one of the City's goals for this project is to establish safe, convenient access to all commercial businesses within the South Gilbert Street corridor. We believe this will entail modification of existing driveway entrances, since the current high accident rate in the corridor is directly related to the large number and poor location of existing access points. Although we believe change in access is necessary, we believe these modifications can result in a safer, more functional and more convenient traffic situation than currently exists. We believe there are several points in Blackhawk/Boyd Attorney Kandie Bdscoe's letter which require clarification or correction. · We do not agree that the median proposal for Gilbert Street south of Highway 6 "would completely block all access to (their) commercial lot from the north, completely destroying its viability and value." In our meeting with Boyd Investment Company and Blackhawk Partners, as well as a subsequent meeting with Hills Bank representatives, we outlined a scenario which we will pursue with your approval. This option will provide full, two-way access to all properties in the area currently served by two-way access to Gilbert Street, while solving many of the safety problems we currently have due to the location of existing access points. There was general concurrence at our meeting that this solution had merit and should be pursued. However, investigating this matter in detail is not yet appropriate as part of our current study, and should be pursued only after the City Council selects a preferred altemative for South Gilbert Street and we begin refinement of the preferred alternative. This will be done with any of the six possible improvement alternatives, for each has the same impact on Gilbert Street south of Highway 6. · During our extensive public input process the majodty of comments received regarding the City's initiative to improve South Gilbert Street have been positive. Individual property owners are understandably concerned about proposals that would impact them directly, yet generally support the City's initiative. We have heard no one say that South Gilbert Street is operating perfectly and should not be improved. When the new Hy-Vee was developed, property owners in the Waterfront Ddve area cooperated with the City in limiting through access from the new Hy-Vee to Waterfront Drive. Failure to take this action would have resulted in significant traffic problems at the Gilbert Street-Waterfront Ddve intersection. No statements or promises were ever made to property owners that further safety-related improvements to Waterfront Drive would not be warranted and made. In spite of what we feel are several inaccuracies in the letter you received, we understand the concerns expressed by Boyd Investment Company and Blackhawk Partners representatives. In fact, in our meeting, they were encouraged to contact you directly if they felt our public input process would not adequately accommodate and reflect their concerns. The current location of Waterfront Ddve as it relates to the Gilbert Street-Highway 6 intersection would not be approved if this was a newly developing area. The intersection simply results in too much of a safety hazard with current traffic volumes, and, as the area south of Highway 6 is now sewered and promising development, the problem will become even worse as traffic volume in the corridor increases. We understand, however, that this is an important access point to the businesses in this area, and that is why we have developed the six improvement alternatives that we believe can improve access by creating a safer traffic system. We hope to receive your go ahead to investigate one of these proposals further. There will be several individual scenarios such as this to work through as we refine the scope of improvements to South Gilbert Street. These will be difficult issues to solve, but we believe that enhancement of the public's safety in the South Gilbert Street Corridor is a worthwhile trade-off. CC: Steve Atkins Karin Franklin Chuck Schmadeke Rick Fosse Boyd Investment Company Blackhawk Partners Kandie Bdscoe jccogadm~'aem~aoydblac, doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: Sept. 4,1998 ~ To: City Manager and City Council From: Kann Frankhn D ector P · ', ir , Re: The Peninsula-Request for Qualffications(RFQ) Included in the Council packet for the work session September 8 is the Request for Qualifications(RFQ) for the Peninsula project. With the Council's approval, we intend to mail the RFQ to prospective developers and media outlets in the coming week. The overall schedule for the project is included in the RFQ. Please give particular attention to the section entitled "The Neighborhood". This section articulates the specific capabilities we will be looking for in selecting a development team to achieve the vision outlined in the Peninsula Neighborhood concept plan. Also, please note the RFQ cites a 70 acre parcel for consideration by the developer. We planimetered the property based on the 660 elevation line and arrived at a total of 85 acres. The golf course and 2 acres southeast of the golf course were then deleted from the total since these acres would not be accessible to the developer. The parcel is presented as an area on which approximately 300-340 dwelling units can be constructed, with the expectation of approximately 30 acres of the wooded hillsides remaining in open space. Upon receipt of the development proposals, we will work with the developer(s) to arrive at an appropriate, mutually benefidal, conveyance. cc: Bob Miklo DRAFT Request f or Qualifications f or A Development Team for The Peninsula Neighborhood In Iowa City, Iowa Issued By: City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1826 (319) 356-5230 Fax (319) 356-5009 Website: http://www.iowacity.com/city/planning/Frame.htm CITY OF I0 WA CITY Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 1 of 13 Table of Contents DRAFT 1. Introduction: A Unique Opportunity 2. Location 3. Site Conditions and Surroundings 4. Background 5. The Neighborhood 6. Factors Used to Rank Submittals 7. Contents of the Qualifications Statement 8. Process for Approval of RFQ/RFP 9. Projected Schedule Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 2 of 13 DRAFT Request for Qualifications for A Development Team for The Peninsula Neighborhood Introduction: A Unique Opportunity The City of Iowa City is seeking a master development team(s) for acquisition, development, construction and marketing of a Traditional Neighborhood Development. The 70 acre site, known as "The Peninsula," is located within Iowa City and is owned by the City. This RFQ is the first phase of a two-phase process to select the master development team(s) for the development of a traditional neighborhood, of 300 to 340 residential units plus other uses. The RFQ will be used to review the qualifications of potential development teams, and to short-list qualified teams eligible to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP), for the second phase of the selection process. This offering provides an exciting opportunity for development team(s) to develop a highly desirable in-town property, with the full support of a dynamic City government. The property is centrally located in the greater Iowa City area. The Peninsula is near the University of Iowa, the University hospitals and downtown Iowa City, and across the Iowa River from the City of Coralville to the west. The site affords an excellent potential for a wide mix of residential housing types along with the oppommity for live\work units, small nonresidential uses such as a comer grocery store, or a daycare. Development will be able to proceed quickly; much of the groundwork has been done. A concept plan with guidelines for architecture and urban design has already been adopted, allowing the project to be "pennit-ready" within a short amount of time. The City is also building a new road and bringing utilities to the property. Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 3 of 13 DRAFT Iowa City is regarded as one of the most attractive places to live in the Midwest: Reader's Digest (April 97) Iowa City ranked in the nation's top 50 of the best places to raise a family, cited as having "what makes a tom family-friendly. Parents topped the list with low crime rate, low drug and alcohol abuse, good schools, high quality health care, a clean environment and affordability". Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine (September 96) Iowa City ranked as the second healthiest city in the United States, because of the health benefits of university hospitals and abundant recreational areas. Business Week (July 98) "As people challenge the conventional notion of retirement, they're rethinking the types of place where they want to spend their later years. For an increasing number of Americans, that means choosing an area where they can have access to culture, education, entertainment, history, and a shot at a rewarding full or part-time job." Iowa City was rated as one of the most attractive cities to retire; maintain a cost of living below the national average. Fortune (August 18, 1997) Iowa City has a higher percentage of college graduates than any other city in the U.S. as measured by Moran Stahl and Boyer, a consulting firm specializing in business location selection. Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 4 of 13 DRAFT .... \ "t'-, ~..~ .....~.,y~. ," Regional Context WIS I L Lr'l / ., , (, ., t } 0 A ~ %, L U C " · Iowa City ~ ' Foster Road Coralville Ve n's · ' · rsity of H r ni;~slll uowntown osp ' · I wa:. ""' ~' - U!o "----.,~ ~ I ,~ ,,.' -,,, ...........J Urban Context Request for Qualifications for the Penin,quh Neighborhood Page 5 of 13 DRAFT Location Iowa City is located three hours west of Chicago in eastern Iowa. The Iowa City/Cedar Rapids metropolitan area has a population of approximately 250,000. The Peninsula site is conveniently located near many of the larger employers in Iowa City, such as the University of Iowa, several Iowa City hospitals, and downtown Iowa City. Easy access to employment sites in neighboring Coralville and Cedar Rapids is provided via Interstate 80. The Peninsula is formed by an oxbow of the Iowa River located south of Interstate Highway 80 and east of Interstate Highway 380. Foster Road is being constructed by the City and will lead into the development and also to Interstate Highway 80. Site Conditions and Surroundings The Peninsula site is exceptional, with vistas in all directions from the hilltops and the woodland slopes toward Iowa River. The land has a gently rolling topography, edged by green spaces: ravines with mature stands of trees, a golf course and an open space park surround the development site. Once used as agricultural land, the development site is on the upper portion of the peninsula, above the floodplain. The ravines along the Iowa River form the western boundary; ravines also form part of the eastern boundary. The Elks Golf Course forms the northern and eastern boundaries. The open space park, in the floodplain, will create the southern boundary of the neighborhood. Background The City of Iowa City purchased portions of the peninsula in 1995, using general funds and HUD Supplemental CDBG Flood Relief Funds. The lower peninsula, situated in the floodplain, will be designed as a passive park and wellfield for the City's water supply. The upper peninsula has been identified as a unique oppommity for traditional neighborhood development and a model for other future developments in Iowa City. The City, with the assistance of town planners Dover, Kohi & Partners, conducted a charrette, an intensive public design session. The results of the charrette are documented in the Master Plan and Guidelines for the Peninsula Neighborhood. Citizens and City staff have enthusiastically endorsed the plan. The Plan received a unanimous vote of approval from the City Council. The'Guidelines and Plan are intended to provide direction, but the City retains the flexibility to ~nalize the design in collaboration with the private development team. The concept plan shows the layout of streets, blocks and alleys, and their relationship to public spaces and existing views. The guidelines recommend a range of building types but do not specify their location or quantity. The intent is to provide flexibility in the development agreement so that the project may be adjusted to changing market demands during realization, without loosing the overall concept of the traditional neighborhood. Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 6 of 13 DRAFT The Master Plan and Guidelines already provide much of the front-end work typically needed by a development team. The permit approval process can proceed quickly as a result. After selecting the developer and refined plan, the City will zone the land for a Planned Unit Development (OPDH5). The City of Iowa City currently owns the land. A straightforward, fee simple conveyance is preferred. The City is however open to any number of approaches for transferring the property to the private sector and participating in the development. Staged selling of the property or public-private partnership concepts are conceivable. The particulars of the financial arrangement will not be determined until the Proposal phase, when shortlisted, qualified developer teams will be asked to propose a specific approach. Request for Qualifications for the Penin,~ula Neighborhood Page 7 of 13 DRAFT The Neighborhood The City will select developer(s) familiar with Traditional Neighborhood Development who demonstrate capability through direct experience or team qualifications. A mix of housing types and price ranges: The City seeks to have the Peninsula site developed primarily with residential units, between 300 to 340 units. Ideally the developer should provide a mixture of building types and sizes with varying lot widths: single family detached homes, zero-lot-line homes, rowh6uses and apartment buildings can comprise the mix. The objective is to broaden the range of housing options and prices within the same neighborhood. A pedestrian-friendly layout: A network of streets, alleys, paths, Wails, and river crossings should connect to one another within the neighborhood and to destinations outside of the Peninsula. A high priority is that the streets should be safe and comfortable for pedestrians; "traffic calming" is basic to the plan. Blocks will be small to provide more ways to move from one place to another. Architectural quality and diversity: The development should have a generous mix of buildings and designs to avoid the "cookie cutter" appearance of recent subdivisions. Architects should be part of the development team. The goal is to ereate a new neighborhood that equals or exceeds the architectural excellence of older Iowa City neighborhoods. Green spaces for public enjoyment: The neighborhood design should celebrate the unique qualities of the land. Stands of mature trees, long vistas from the hilltop and woodland slopes should be preserved to the maximum practical extent. Long term affordable housing: While the overall neighborhood will be uniquely desirable and home values should appreciate rapidly, teams are encouraged to devise innovative approaches to promote long term affordability in some of the dwellings. For example, partnerships with nonprofit housing groups or other techniques can be introduced. Opportunities for mixed-use buildings: Mixed-use buildings can occur within the development. The concept plan shows a square with small scale neighborhood services which could grow to include a comer grocery store, a child care center, live/work rowhouses, or any combination. The square will serve as a trailhead for the existing Iowa River Corridor Trail, which will have an expected 300 to 500 daily users. Civic sites: Small sites should be reserved for civic buildings or landmarks that serve as symbols of community permanence and pride. Request for Qualifications for the Penin.qula Neighborhood Page 8 of 13 DRAFT Selection Criteria The purpose of this solicitation is to pre-screen qualified development teams based on their credentials, relevant experience, and their commitment to developing a traditional neighborhood. 'The City of Iowa City intends to screen initial Qualifications responses, inviting a smaller number of respondents to submit a full and detailed Proposal. Teams submitting qualifications should: Demonstrate relevant experience. Respondents should provide evidence of having served as the master developer for comparable development. In addition, the full range of specialties necessary to complete the project should be included, including (for example) architects, engineers, and marketing consultants. Exhibit commitment to Traditional Neighborhood Development. Respondents are asked to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts and their willingness to carry out this project in ways that meet the City objectives. Prior experience with traditional neighborhood development, while not a requirement, will be viewed positively. Suggest innovative approaches to the project. The Master Plan includes a conceptual layout, but it is expected that this may be refined by the selected developer. Such revisions, if proposed, should take place in the second stage of this selection process (Proposals). In stage one, respondents are encouraged to suggest how their team's experiences will enable them to be effective in the refinement process. Other innovative approaches and techniques that would improve the project are also encouraged; examples such as a naturalizing stormwater collection system, long-term affordable housing controls, or energy efficiency techniques would be welcome. Indicate financial wherewithal. Respondents should provide some verification of their financial ability to develop such a project. Financial information need not be overly explicit, but sufficient for the City to ascertain whether the team is capable. Letters from major financial institutions with whom the respondent has previously or is currently doing business, or exhibits of other substantive nature, should be included. Request for Qualifications for the Penin.qula Neighborhood Page 9 of 13 DRAFT Contents of the Qualifications Statement The City is seeking RFQ submissions that address five broad points. The selection committee will give careful consideration to each issue. Prospective teams are encouraged to be concise, and submit only requested information. The qualifications submitted should address the following points: Developer qualifications. Provide a biography describing the development team members' individual qualifications and history, years in business, location(s), legal structure, ownership, organizational structure and key staff who would be committed to this project. Team structure. Provide a description of the probable team; include financial partners, potential builder relationships, architects and other consultants. Respondents are encouraged to consider development partnerships if these affiliations will improve the development team or the outcomes. Prior experience. Provide examples of the development team's previous experience with comparable projects. Examples should emphasize projects that are traditional neighborhood developments or similar. Include descriptive information such as the character of the development, the scope of involvement, location of the development, and the performance of the development in its market. Teams are encouraged to include illustrations or photographs of work designed and/or developed by team members. Understanding of the site and the City's goals and objectives. Provide a brief narrative explaining your team's impression of the site with respect to the opportunities and constraints created by the physical character and context. Express an understanding of the goals and objectives: Describe how your team could help the City attain goals for the neighborhood such as the child care center or comer grocery store, or how these might be made most feasible. Describe how your team's skills can refine the Master Plan. References. Provide a list of at least five current references that have relevant knowledge concerning the development team's ability to manage similar projects. Names, affiliations, addresses, and current telephone numbers of all references must be provided. Request for Qualifications for the Penin,qula Neighborhood Page 10 of 13 DRAFT Process of the RFQ/RFP A team of City staff and consultants will review all Qualifications submitted and create a short list of candidates eligible to submit for the Proposal stage. The Request for Proposals will then be distributed to the teams on the short list. The final selection of the development team(s) will be made by an ad hoc selection committee comprised of City staff, one member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and one member of the Housing and Community Development Commission, in consultation with the City's planning consultant. Qualifying teams will be asked to make a public presentation and interview privately with the ad hoc selection committee. The selection committee and City staff reserve the fight to have discussions with any or all of the teams submitting qualifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive minor irregularities. The City also reserves the right to seek new proposals or re-advertise if responses have not been satisfactory or for any other reason. Projected Schedule The selection committee will review all qualifications submitted and short list candidates 1998 1999 September 9th November 9th November 16th February 22nd March 8th March 9th March 10th March 23rd December Request for Qualifications is advertised Deadline to receive Qualifications Announce short list; mail Request for Proposals Deadline to receive Proposals Public presentations by developers Interviews with ad hoc selection committee Selection team ranks proposers Council approves final selection ofproposer Begin construction Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 11 of 13 DRAFT City of Iowa City NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Development of Peninsula Property The City of Iowa City, Iowa invites persons or entities to submit qualifications for the development, construction and marketing of a traditional neighborhood project. This scenic, unique, 70-acre site overlooks the Iowa River. The project site will offer views to the Iowa River, adjacent green spaces, forested ravines, a golf course and a permanent open space park. The development will feature primarily residential uses but includes oppommities for other uses. Copies of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained by calling (319) 356-5240. Upon reading the Request for Qualifications, parties interested in submitting are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Master Plan and Guidelines for the Peninsula Neighborhood. All qualifications must be received on or before November 9th, 1998 at 5:00 PM. Request for Qualifications for the Peninsula Neighborhood Page 12 of 13 DRAFT City of Iowa City NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Development of Peninsula Property The City of Iowa City, Iowa, in the heart of rapidly growing Johnson County, invites qualified developers to submit sealed proposals for design development, construction and marketing of a traditional neighborhood development in the City of Iowa City. The City has prepared a conceptual master plan with the assistance of Dover, Kohl & Partners, town planners. The City anticipates a residential development, with a mix of housing types, along with some mixed-use components which could take the form of a comer grocery store, daycare and live/work units. The project site is approximately 70 acres of land currently owned by the City of Iowa City and is referred to as "the Peninsula Property". The Peninsula is formed by an oxbow of the Iowa River. The site is north of Downtown Iowa City, the University of Iowa and University Hospitals, and east of Coralville. The lower terrace of the Peninsula Property is generally located in the floodplain of the Iowa River; this area will become a passive, open space park. The upper terrace is above the floodplain; it contains approximately 70 acres of land, which will become the Peninsula Neighborhood. The hilltop is defined by ravines and slopes with mature stands of trees and an adjacent golf course. The developable land is free of trees with gently rolling topography. The Peninsula property is an exceptional site. Residents in the neighborhood will have the feeling of living in a place apart, and yet living in the heart of the city. Residents will have the amenity of being surrounded by green spaces such as the adjacent ravines, golf course and the open space park; many homes will have views to the river. At the same time, the Peninsula Neighborhood will have the convenience of being located near many work places such as the hospitals and the university. The properly is currently vacant and has no existing structures-on it. It will be zoned as Planned Unit Development, OPDHS. The City intends to enter into a Development Agreement with the selected proposer to build 300 to 340 dwelling units plus other neighborhood uses. All qualifications must be submitted in accordance with the Request for Qualifications document (RFQ). This document contains specific information regarding the property being offered and the type of development anticipated. Copies of the RFQ may be obtained by calling (319) 356-5240. Parties interested in submitting are also encouraged to obtain a copy of Master Plan and Guidelines for the Peninsula Neighborhood. For further information, please call or write: Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, (319) 356-3240 City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Request for Qualifications for the Penin.qula Neighborhood Page 13 of 13 August 26, 1998 Mr. Steve Atkins City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Steve: As you are aware, NCS is considering expanding the Plaza Building on our North Dodge Street campus by approximately 31,500 square feet. This expansion will complete the build-out of the Master Plan which was filed with the City in 1994. The expansion is intended primarily to ease current overcrowding in our existing facility, and allow for hidng an additional 50-100 employees over the next two-to-three years. In the post two years, we have experienced a tremendous growth in our testing business, which has necessitated a growth in our regular fulltime employee population, as well as an increase in the number of temporary employees we hired this past spring, and will again need to hire next year. This planned expansion will allow us to relocate these employees into more professional surroundings, as well as provide us space for future planned business growth. Growth has primarily been in our State Assessments business segment. We continue to see this particular market area growing rapidly, as more and more states see the value of statewide testing to provide educators with consistent analyses of educational progress. VVhile not all of the increase in .number of employees has been in this business segment, a significant portion of it has been related to the contracts associated with this segment. Based on our building expansion, we plan to file an application for the Iowa New Jobs and Income Program. Among other benefits of this program, we would be entitled to a 3 percent withholding tax credit to be applied to our job training fund, an investment tax credit for use against corporate income tax in Iowa, and a refund of Iowa sales, service or use tax for costs associated with the actual construction of our building addition. In addition, we are also asking ~.he City of Iowa City to exempt from property tax the building addition in an amount and for a time period to be negotiated upon approval of the application. National Computer Systems P.O. Box 30 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Mr. Steve Atkins Page 2 August 26, 1998 Over the past 30-plus years, our Iowa City-based business has been a strong contributor to the community in terms of individual employee contributions to the area, our work with various civic and charitable groups, purchase of goods and services from area vendors, and, of course, monies put back into the community by our salaried employees (in excess of $17 million this year alone). In addition, NCS further supports the local community by contributing in excess of $500,000 per year in property taxes. We appreciate your support on this project. Our continued, positive working relationship is certainly beneficial to NCS, the City, and the community. Should you wish to discuss this project further, please contact either of us. Gary inor Vice President Measurement Services Richard J. Schwab Vice President Government Services September 1, 1998 Ms. Judy Ambrose G. A. Malone's 121 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Ms. Ambrose: The City Council would like to remind you of provisions of our ordinance concerning sidewalk cafes for establishments possessing a current alcoholic beverage license. Please remember: · Operaling hours are 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. · No alcoholic ddnk specials C'happy hour" or "2 for 1" specials) are permitted. · Tables, chairs, and all other items can not be stored on the public right of way and must be removed at the end of each business day. · Open containers of alcoholic beverages are prohibited on streets, sidewalks or alleys. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the City Clerk's office, 356- 5043. Sinc_~j'/[t/f~ Ertiest W. Lehman Mayor Ralph Winkelhake Police Chief Cc: City Council '// Housing & Inspection Services 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET , IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) )JG-SOO0 · FAX ()19) September 1, 1998 Mr. Rodney Anderson Panchero's 32 S. Clinton Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA Dear Mr. Anderson: The City Council would like to remind you of provisions of our ordinance concerning sidewalk cafes for establishments possessing a current alcoholic beverage license. Please remember: · Operating hours are 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. · No alcoholiq_.drink specials ("happy hour" or "2 for 1" specials) are permitted. · Tables, chairs, and all other items can not be stored on the public right of way and must be removed at the end of each business day. · Open containers of alcoholic beverages are prohibited on streets, sidewalks or alleys. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the City Clerk's office, 356- 5043. Erfiest W. Lehman Mayor Ralph Winkelhake Police Chief CITY Cc: City Council ~/ Housing & Inspection Services 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 , (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: August 28, 1998 City Council City Manager Iowa League of Cities Executive Board I have been informed that my name will be put forth as a future member of the ILC Executive Board. The 13-member board is responsible for the general governance of the Iowa League of Cities. Unless I would hear differently, it would be my intent to accept this two-year appointment which I understand will occur at the annual meeting September 24-25 in Council Bluffs. I was flattered to be offered an opportunity to serve the ILC. cc: Department Directors jwlmem/sa-k)wa,doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September3, 1998 To: Steve Atkins From: Chuck Schmadeke Re: Captain Irish Parkway Improvement Project The weather this past summer has not been very favorable for grading and construction of streets and public utilities. As a result, the Captain Irish Parkway Project will not be completed this construction season. In order to minimize the impact of delayed construction on the residential properties in the area, emphases will be placed on completing the paving of Captain Irish Parkway from the south line of Dodge Street to the south line of relocated Dubuque Road, and the reconstruction of Dubuque Road. Completing this portion of the project will allow for the replacement this year of all private driveways and yards that have been disrupted. Completion of this work, of course, is still dependent on reasonable weather conditions. \/ \ / / £'~'L9+~ L~ V.LS Id T I ~ ' o 'i'JI ~:::> '~ EOP{ 409 + 25. O0 9cj'90+60~ V.LS Id , \ \./o ...... ---- o 0 C) / / / / 0 c'~ \ \ \ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: September 8, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, August 24, 1998 - 7:50 p.m. in Council Chambers % Mayor Ernest W. Lehman presiding. Council present: Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Craig, Winkelhake, Yucuis, O'Neil, Neumann, Doyle, Logsden, Fowler, Fosse, Scott, Schmadeke, Schoon. Tapes: Reel 98-94, all; Reel 98-95, all. REVIEW ZONING MATTERS Reel 98-94, Side 1 PCD Director Franklin presented information on the following Planning & Zoning items for discussion. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 9 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF AN APPROXIMATE 4.000 SQUARE FOOT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 114 WRIGHT STREET FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC-2) TO PLANNED HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PRM). PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 9.27 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) TO SENSITIVE AREAS OVERLAY/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (OSA-8) TO ALLOW A 72-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT SPEEDWAY WEST OF DUBUQUE STREET. (RIVERVIEW PLACE PARTN E RS/REZ98-0009 ) Council discussed the primary issue of access during flood times and public input is expected during the public hearing on Tuesday. If the Council indicates a desire to approve the rezoning, the public hearing would be continued, leaving opportunity for conditions in a conditional zoning agreement and consultation with Planning & Zoning. C. ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 14. CHAPTER 6. ENTITLED "ZONING." ARTICLE V. ENTITLED "MINOR MODIFICATION PROCEDURES," TO ALLOW THE HEIGHT OF FREE-STANDING SIGNS TO BE INCREASED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION) D. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 14. CHAPTER 6, ZONING. ARTICLE K. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. SECTION 1, SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE. TO ADD A RETENTION REQUIREMENT FOR WOODLANDS IN FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING RESIDENTIAL (RFBH) ZONES. (PASS AND ADOPT) *revised 9/8/98 * CounciiWork Session August24,1998 Page 2 E. ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 22.20 ACRES FROM PUBLIC (P) TO PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P/CI-1) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (REZ98-0005) (PASS AND ADOPT) REVIEW AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-94, Side 1 (Consent Calendar #4e(7)) Kubby requested a statement be made at the formal meeting acknowledging the grant funding for housing rehabilitation. (Agenda Item #24) In response to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes and City Clerk Karr clarified outdoor service areas, sidewalk cares and ped mall vendors. (Agenda Item #15) Norton asked about the grant for relocating the CRANDIC-Iowa Interstate Railroad interchange. Assistant PCD Director Davidson said there were not funds for improving arterial street railroad crossings. Davidson said the benefit of the project was in decreasing traffic congestion on arterial streets. Davidson said many people in the community wanted this project. (Agenda Item #20) Council asked about the project to replace the railroad crossing of Highway 6. Assistant PCD Director Davidson stated it was his understanding that the state grant required the closing of the highway for a week in both directions. K-9 UNIT Reel 98-94, Side 1 Police Chief Winkelhake summarized information as outlined in his August 19, 1998 memorandum re: K-9. Council majority directed Police Chief Winkelhake to proceed with the purchase and training of a K-9 unit. In response to Lehman, a council majority also authorized Lehman to solicit funds from community service organizations for the K-9 unit. Staff Action: The Police Department is making arrangements to purchase a dog to form a K-9 Unit. The Department will select a handler to train the dog. The Department will * attempt to complete this task by the first of 1999. The availability of a dog and training will impact the date and may require a later date for completion. (Winkelhake) TRANSIT ROUTE STUDY Reel 98-94, Side 1 Transit and Parking Director Fowler presented information regarding Transit Route Study. Council directed Fowler to consider blanket Transit coverage during both morning and afternoon peak times and in areas where there is potential high demand for increased ridership Staff Action: Report to be presented to Council in January. (Fowler) LANDFILL ISSUES Reel 98-94, Side 1 City Manager Atkins, Solid Waste Coordinator Neumann, City Attorney Dilkes and City Civil Engineer Scott presented Iowa City Landfill information. Council majority directed staff to proceed with the decrease in landfill rates as outlined in the August 20, 1998 memorandum (Landfill Master Plan-New Landfill and Residential Refuse Rates) and apply for 830 feet elevation permit approval from the Department of Natural resources. * revised 8/9/98 , CounciiWork Session August24,1998 Page 3 Staff Action: Staff to inform area businesses and other governmental jurisdictions of the rate change. (Atkins) LIBRARY/DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER/SALES TAX City Manager Atkins facilitated discussion regarding local option sales tax. Input was received from City Clerk Karr and Library Board representative Tom Gelman. , Prepare policy position regarding increased human service funding. , Research providing for low income citizens low option sales tax rebate. · Sales Tax Policy, 3. Delete "public safety/fire/police." · Sales Tax Policy, 5. Change "will" to could" and delete last sentence of paragraph, "This will increase the case/reserve ....." · Sales Tax Policy, 1. Change to "....operating expenses for the library; center for the arts; and community events." Atkins stated he will prepare a new policy statement and ballot proposition to present to city council for review. Council asked Library Board Representative Tom Gelman to prepare a list of recommended names for the proposed library/cultural center. Staff Action: Preparation of revised policy statement and ballot propositions. (Atkins) AIRPORT/SOUTH CENTRAL AREA PROJECTS Reel 98-9 City Manager Atkins, City Attorney Dilkes, Public Works Director Schmadeke, Airport Manager O'Neil and Airport Commission Chair Howard Horan presented information regarding Airport Renovation and South Central Area projects. Council majority directed staff to proceed with the Terminal Renovation Project Plans, South Central Area/Public Works plans and agreements, and Riverside Re-development plans. Staff Action: Incorporate project plans, initiate engineering studies as appropriate for capital improvement plan. APPOINTMENTS Reel 98-9 Historic Preservation (Brown Street): Marc Mills Library Board of Trustees: Winston Barclay Housing and Community Development Commission: Reappt. Gretchen Schmuck & D. Coleman Animal Control Board: Staff to clarify position and report back. Reel 98-9 Council majority directed Atkins to: *revised 8/9/98 * Council Work Session August 24, 1998 Page 4 COUNCIL AGENDNCOUNCIL TIME Reel 98-9 (Agenda Item #8) Champion noted concerns regarding changes in parking policies to allow for additional parking ticketing. City Attorney Dilkes stated there are State Code parking ticket regulations. Vanderhoef stated parking violations in alleys and loading zones should be looked at, and there be consistent enforcement of all fire lanes. In response to Champion, Council discussed televising council work sessions. the advantages and disadvantages of Thornberry noted receipt of information regarding the Greenfield, Massachusetts kegger ordinance and questioned further Council discussion. City Attorney Dilkes explained there was discussion regarding keg registration but staff had not received the recent mailing he referred to. (Consent Calendar Item #4g(4)) O'Donnell stated Council received correspondence from an Ecumenical Towers resident stating downtown is unsafe, and the need for more police presence. 5. Vanderhoef asked if Council was attending the September 2 Chamber Legislative Forum. Karr asked Council Members to contact her if they plan to attend. 6. In response to Vanderhoef, Norton stated he will attend the School Foundation Breakfast. 7. Vanderhoef noted that Council received an invitation to the University of Iowa Medical Education Building groundbreaking ceremony on September 25. In response to Kubby, Lehman explained city staff is working on water deposit issues, including when a resident already has one water deposit and is asked to make a second deposit before the first deposit is returned. (Consent Calendar Item #-4g(2)) In response to Kubby, City Attorney Dilkes explained Brad Houser has met the formality of filing a notice of appeal, and staff would report at the September meeting. 10. Kubby reported that a joint meeting is tentatively scheduled with University of Iowa Student Senate on September 29, 6:30-9:00 PM, IMU Ballroom. 11. Lehman stated that council needs to reconsider the Council Formal Meeting Public Discussion agenda item, and suggested limiting the amount of time allocated to that item at the beginning of the meeting. He noted the item could be resumed, if necessary, later in the meeting. Meeting adjourned: 11:15 p.m. deddmin/O824-.ws.doc Council Executive Session August 24, 1998 Page 2 ORDINANCE ACRES FROM PROPERTY LO ADOPT) THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 22.20 (P) TO PUBLIC/INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL (P/CI-1) FOR AT 1801 S. RIVERSIDE DRIVE. (PASS AND REVIEW AGENDA Reel 98-94, Side 1 1. (Consent Calendar acknowledging the, ,(7)) Kubby requested a statement be made funding for housing rehabilitation. the formal meeting 2. Agenda Item #24) In res outdoor service areas, to Kubby, City Attomey Dilkes a cafes and ped mall vendors. City Clerk Karr clarified = (Agenda Item #15) asked about the grant for Interstate Railroad Assistant PCD Director for improving artedal street crossings. Davidson in decreasing traffic on arterial streets. D community wanted this project. the CRANDIC-Iowa said there were not funds the benefit of the project was said many people in the (Agenda Item #20) Council Highway 6. Assistant PCD Director grant required the closing of the hic about the 'for to replace the railroad crossing of it was his understanding that the state in both directions. _K-9 UNIT Reel 98-94, Side 1 Police Chief Winkelhake summarized memorandum re: K-9. Council majority purchase and training of a K-9 unit. In res Lehman to solicit funds from community as outlined in his August 19, 1998 Police Chief Winkelhake to proceed with the to Lehman, a council majodty also authorized for the K-9 unit. Staff Action: The Police K-9 Unit. The Department will se attempt to complete this task will impact the date and may making a handh first of a later ements to purchase a dog to form a train the dog. The Department will availability of a dog and training (Winkelhake) TRANSIT ROUTE STUDY Reel 98-94, Side 1 Transit and Parking Council directed Fowler aftemoon peak times an, Fowler presented consider blanket Transit areas where there is potential hi! regarding Transit Route Study. age during both morning and emand for increased ridership Staff Action: Re be presented to Council in January. LANDFILL ISSUE: Reel 98-94, Side 1 City Manager Solid Waste Coordinator Neumann, City Engineer presented Iowa City Landfill information. Dilkes and City Civil Council August Rates) .. resou;,~. directed staff to proceed with the decrease in landfill ., as outlined in the apply for 830 feet elevation permit f p Council Executive Session August 24, 1998 Page 3 Staff Action: Staff to inform area businesses and other governmental j of the rate change. (Atkins) LIBRARY/DOWNTO N COMMUNITY CENTER/SALES TAX Reel 98-9 City M.anager Atkins fa: ili!ated discussion regardi.ng local option sales tax. was received · Prepare policy position re arding increased human service fund' g~. · .sales Tax Policy, 5. Change. ill" to could" and delete last ;ntE nc~! of paragraph, "This will and community events." Atkins stated he will prepare a new cy statement ballot proposition to present to city council for review. Council asked Library Re Tom Gelman to prepare a list of recommended names for the proposed lib Staff Action: Preparation of revised AIRPORT/SOUTH CENTRAL AREA City Manager Atkins, City Attorney Dilkes, O'Neil and Airport Commission Chair Renovation and South Central Area Council majodty directed staff to Central Area/Public Works plans an~ Staff Action: Incorporate proj, capital improvement plan. APPOINTMENTS Historic Preservation Library13oard of Housing and Commt Animal Control COUNCIL 1. ment and ballot propositions. (Atkins) Reel 98-9 Director Schmadeke, Airport Manager presented information regarding Airport with the reements, and plans, initiate en inal Renovation Project Plans, South rside Re-development plans. ing studies as appropriate for Street): Marc Mills Winston Barclay Development Commission: Reappt. Gretchen Staff to cladfy position and report back. 31L TIME Reel 98-9 Jck & D. Coleman Reel 98-9 \ (Agenda ..... #8) Champion noted concerns regarding changes in parking policieS'{,o allow for add~nal parking ticketing. City Attomey Dilkes stated there are State Code parking ticket regulations. Vanderhoef stated parking violations in alleys and loading zones should be looked at, and there be consistent enforcement of all fire lanes. Council Executive Session August 24, 1998 Page 4 2. In res onse to Champion, Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of televisin council work sessions. 3. Thombe noted receipt of information regarding the Greenfield Massachusetts kegger ordinance a questioned further Council discussion· City Attorn Dilkes explained there was discussio regarding keg registration but staff had .not recei' ~ the. recent mailing he 4. Item ft-4g(4)) O'Donnell stated Council rec correspondence from an Ecumenical resident stating downtown is unsafe the need for more police presence. 5. Vanderhcef asked if Karr asked Council Jncil was attending the contact her if they p 2 Chamber Legislative Forum. to attend. 6. In response to Norton stated he will the School Foundation Breakfast. 7. Vanderhoef noted that Co~ ,cil received an Education Building g to the University of Iowa Medical September 25. In response to Kubby, including when a resident deposit before the first deposit is dty staff is working on water deposit issues, water deposit and is asked to make a second (Consent Calendar Item ff4g(2)) Ir Houser has met the formality September meeting. to Kubby, City Attomey Dilkes explained Brad a notice of appeal, and staff would report at the 10. Kubby reported that a joint Senate on September 29 is scheduled with University of Iowa Student U Ballroom. 11. Lehman stated that Discussion agenda ite~ the beginning of the meeting. ncil needs to and suggested limiti He noted the nsider the Council Formal Meeting Public the amount of time allocated to that item at dd be resumed, if necessary, later in the Meeting adjoumed: 1:15 p.m. . August 19,1998 Steve Atkins City Manager 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 De~Mr. Atldns., We wish to commend the work of Anne Schulte, minute taker for the Planning and Zoning Commission. During the nearly two years she has served the Commission she has performed her duties in a professional and competent mam-xer. Her minutes are excellent - always concise and accurate. Although we often praise Anne for her outstanding work, we felt it just as important that we communicate our satisfaction for Anne's work to you. The successful management of Iowa City is dependent on employees like Anne. Planning and Zoning s nets CO: Bob Miklo Dale Helling Sylvia Mej ia WALDEN COURT OWNERS ASSOCIATIOI ' , UG 2 8 1998 Patricia Peyton, President 2428 Waldea Court CITy MAt, 4 ER'S OFFICE Jeannette l~pMrid~ Vice-Presidem ]~ Culioway, Sec~-tary-Treasurer City of Iowa City August 24, 1998 Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 To Whom It May Concern: respons~l~ility for areas within and/or adjoinin~ our Condominillm borders. Wh~ various Board members in the past contacted the City to obtain illformation, inteqxetatitm of ve~ definition/explanations have not always In July of this year, the City called me to bring _M~____,~fiOn to SOme evergreen ~ overhanging the sidewalk along Mormon Trek Road. I indicated that day we'd alr~___,~y contracted for their trimming; It was an opportune time to memiou some other issues, which I'd lik~ to expand on here, for clm-iB~_tion or comments on the following; #1 WILDFLOWEPJPRAIRIE SITE. When Rohret Road was relocated to align with Cae Drive at the Mormon Trek imersoctio~ anew greenspace was crea~cd along thc southem border of Walden Court #2 Walde~C~urt~wner~wereadvisedthatthisgreen~~xweb~rde~ing~urlx~pertyw~uldbep~ant~Mwith prairie grass and wildflowers, and within three years should be "beautiful'. Three years later, after planting this area south of Walden Court, it lxesents an unattractive appearance as we approach our homes. There are thistles, accumulated trash, tall weeds, patches of clay mud with no growth of any kind, and for a flow weeks, a .qma~g of blooms. In !ate July, the City had a crew of young people remove SOme tall thistles and pile them on the parking area, where the dying weed pile was left to rot in the sun for more than two weeks. Our lawns have been plagued with many rare thistles during the last two seasons. How many thistles and weeds will go to seed in our lawns? Our weed control costs have definitely increasecL In late July, when the first wildflowers finally began to bloom among the tall weeds, cars Imrked on our entry street while drivers gathered the filowets. This not only hampers the re-seeding of the flowers the City planted, but it leaves only the weeds and thistles to thrive and multiply. "CRITTERS". This 3-yr-old natural "prairie site" and the hi!!~de pro~ north of us now provide a haven or City Refuge for what seems like hundreds of rid:bits. The aggravation of increasing numbers of critters I~ng forced to relocate is no doubt related in !tort to the construction of new at~xtmcms, which are being built south of Rohret Road. Entire ral~t "families" feasted on the cafeteria of plamings within Walden Court patios this summ~. (It's not unusual to have 5 or 6 ra/~ts at once on my patio.) ~Valden Court now has more th~n its share of displaced groun~ogs, possum, robbits and ground squirrels, many of which have alLemlled to relocate to "new digs" within this "prairie site' and alSO beneath our patios or foundation~ Trapping is costly to hire done; the cost to us for trapping a single groundhog is $100. Can you offer any sugggstions or recommendations regarding Critter control? MOV/INC. At the time the City called me about the evergreens, I took the opportunity to mention we had been paying our hwn care service provider to mow the City' s parking area along Mormon Trek and alSO Rohret Road because the grass had been tall, weedy, and unmowecL I was advised we should stop mowing and mid we should call the City when it needed attention. When appearance continued to be an issue, I again became concerned because one of our residents took it upon him~ff to mow the City' s property and gather the blowing Wash that collected in the tall weeds. GULLY. The gully on City property to the south of Walden Court's property line oontains tall weeds that intrude on our lawns, and ~ontains dead and brokHl tree limbs. For the residents whose view faces Rohret Road, it' s not pleasant to look out and see weeds and tt~_sh Regarding Items 01-4: Walden Court residems would like to know the City's commitment and future action steps to improve maimpn3nce of their "!xairie and wildflower area". Walden Court' s residents' preference would be to have this restored to a green grass area, as initially requested and as was done along the rest of Rohret Road, rather INTERSECTION SAFETY ISSUES. Non-residents find this sho~ slreet quite "convenient" to use for pmkingo especially as the ~ housing development builds up in Mormon Trek Village. We observe more parked by owners for several days, or vehicles have parked on both sides of the enuan~ to Walden Court homes, permitting a single vehicle, with an o!~ffucted view of passing tra~c, to enter o~ leave. The hazard is greater in winter because the em~ to Walden Court is at a low spot and is frequently i~y or snow packed f~om straw pushed by City snowplow blades as they clear Rohret Roa~ We would like for the City to post a regulation "No Parkim~ from Here to Corner" sign where the City prupeny meets the beginning of Walden Court's private streeL Inslallafion of a sign at the City's property line should lessen the hnTard and ensure a clear field of vision as drivers enter arid exit Walden Court. Easement Area west of us, between Walden Woods and Walden Court Condominlums. Who owns this area? Does this easement belonR to the City or to an indivj~m!? Whose respons~ility is it to nmim_~in this area. and to what extent? Is there some way that the maimenance ofthis area with its tall weeds~fallen trees and broken limbs could be imtroved and/or cleaned up? It' s difficult to keep our lawns mowed and attraotive as these weeds and broken limbs continue to slxead onto Walden Court lxoperty. The storm of June 29~ added geatly to the cleanup we had to pay for, but appearan~ is still pretty bact One of the Walden Court residents int~__c~__~ he heard that a bicycle path is to be put through the west easement are~ If so, will this path be fenced m minimjTe the number ofpeople who are presemly walking (and biking~ and jogging) between our homes and through our yards? Should we consider fencing? Hinside Property North and Bordering Walden Court Shoffiy after I moved here eleven years ago, this hillside of trees that once held the soft on that hillside. When it rained, huge quantities of muddy clay silt eroded and came down the hill. eventually entering through some of our homes' foundations and invading the interior of homes. Carpets were cleaned; some had to be replacect It required legal intervention before we could ~ upon that property' s owner to build a U~.~ th3t would facilitate better drainage and alleviate the ongoing damage to our homes and property. While this hillside is now held by the weedy growth (no grass) the erosion has built up the soil level at the foundations of our homes on the north side of Walden Court' s property. We are at a point where we will have to have some of this additional soil buildup remov~ If and when construction be~n~ on this hill~de. the resulting watff and mud once a,~in can and likely will enter our homes' interiors. When we attended the City Council meeting to discuss the proposed building and rezoning~ they assured us that we should trust the Owner to be responsible to not let this happen aggin. However, if trust were to be built on our past experience, we have little. Before further buildin~ on that site is approved and o~curs. I wished to bring this to the attention of the City Planning Department Is there any action that either we or the City should take now? Clarification of Sidewalk Ownership along Walden Court's north property line. The City clearly stated to me a year ago (when I made a personal L, zlui~) that this sidewalk is Walden Court' s private property. My personal incluL, y to the City a year ago indicated that this sidewalk was Walden Court' s property. The adjacent lxopeny owners have mown a path down the kill to Walden Court' s property, using the adjo'ming easement along our west property line to plant a small fenced "garden", and for access to the sidewalk along the north side of Walden Court. of being liable if.someone v.~re injut~ while crossing ottr propeny and recomme-d~ putting in aPrivate Ptopeny sign as a s~ in the right directio- Using our yards as an exUu~ playgtamd and throughway seems to be an increasingly common occurrence. : Sidewalk at south. property line of Walden Court to Mormon Trek, just north of the "prairie" area. It is our tm~ng that once Rohret Roaci was relocated and a new walk pm in, Walden Court would be responsible for the sidewalk maintenance_, shoveling. etc. But in July when di.~c~,~-in~ mowine~ the City Parks Division advised me that this sidewalk remains the City' s respons~lity. We have been paying our fertilized, weeded, etc. Could we have written clarification? #10 Bradford Peru' Trees Store Damage and Ownenldp ot (~ South sidewaH~ wjthln property line: The June 29th storm took down nemrly every one of these trees. We paid to have one fallen tree removed immediately because it blocked the Mormon Trek sidewalk While ptt"ln~ng to hire the cutling and re~ Of the renminin~ trees lost due to the storm, a Board mem_!~r checked with the City to verify ownership of the Bradford Pear ue~s (most residents thought Walden Court owned the trees). We were told to leave these trees alone; that the City owns the u'ees and will see to their removal. We were patient while ~ sidewalk remained blocked for a month with dying trees on the ~ The stumps femnin, now crenting a mowing hazarcL All these years, Walden Cout% has paid to have these trees fertilized, muiched and prunecL Please clarify Walden Court's responm'bility for these trees, including fe~.nnting. etc. #11 One Last Item. For a year there was a ~g hole and large m,,c~y area in the patIcing along Mormon blockaded during that enlire time. Residents often exZzessed questions and concern while walking along there. It was never cleat to us exactly what was suplmed to be done there or why it was le~ open so lon~ Although the hole was finally filled and leveled late spring no sod or ross was rettaced, Comments? Thank you for taking time to get tlmmgh the lelter. l would aplxemte a x~'~ty to these items that I can ahare withour residms at ournext meeting New boardmembexs wiH be elected in six weeks, andit would be heliitl to have these items clarified. Walden Court Owners Copies to: City Parks and Planning City Council Walden Court Records Book August31,1998 Shannon Nelson 1601 Aber Avenue #1 Iowa City, IA 52246 Dear Shannon: This letter is to respond to questions you asked of the City Council at their August 25 Formal meeting. I am the Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and serve on the Deer Management Committee. Q1) A1) How much money is the City going to set aside to carry out the Deer Management Plan? Last fall, Council was given an estimated amount of $15,000. Since that time, the deer have gone through a birth cycle, hence increasing the number of deer in our urban area by an approximate 30%. Cost estimates will be adjusted for the City Council based on the number of deer to be killed during the winter of 1998/1999. Q2) Where is that money coming from? A2) The General Fund. This money is pdmadly generated by property taxes. Q3) How did the City determine that we had a deer problem and that killing deer was what the citizens wanted? A3) In response to citizens complaints and on advice of the Department of Natural Resources, the City Council, in early 1997, appointed a Deer Management Committee comprised of 15 individuals with the following backgrounds/interests: City of Iowa City Administration, Iowa City/ Coralville Animal Shelter, Iowa City Police Department (also bow and arrow hunter), Project Green, Iowa City resident living in area heavily populated with deer, Iowa City resident living in area not heavily populated with deer, Animal Rights/Humane Society, science/biology/nature, Iowa Wildlife Federation, City of Coralville, Coralville resident living in area heavily populated with deer, and Johnson County Board of Supervisors. The committee met over the next several months, investigating how similar communities responded to a growing number of deer within an urban setting. Documentation from hundreds of sources was reviewed and guest speakers involved in like-committees were heard. Scientists 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 and biologists agree that deer begin to have a negative impact on the surrounding ecosystem once their numbers reach 25-30 per square mile. Many areas of Iowa City greatly exceed that number. After review of several factors including human safety, humaness, and ability to reach the necessary number of deer per square mile, the committee unanimously formulated a plan that members felt best represented how Iowa City should respond to the growing deer population. The local media informed the public throughout the process quite extensively, and each meeting was open with a portion of the agenda reserved for public comment. Public headngs were held pdor to Council action on October 21, 1997, and March 10, 1998. Q4) General questions regarding future process. a4) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved a plan to allow Iowa City to sharpshoot and trap & kill deer during the winter of 1998/99. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials (those who will perform the sharpshooting) will meet with City representatives in early September to discuss initial phases of the sharpshooting plan. After receiving more information from USDA staff, the Iowa City/Coralville Deer Management Committee will convene to formulate the 1998/99 plan. The City Council will then vote on the committee's recommended plan. Sharpshooting is anticipated to take place in January and February of 1999. The City will also initiate an extensive education program to assist our citizens in living with deer, as it was most important to the committee that the killing of deer be a last resort. Shannon, I appreciate your interest and encourage your input regarding this significant issue. I have included a copy of the committee's initial report and the final recommendation that was approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa City City Council. Please feel free to call me if any additional questions come to mind. · ei~/Y~ ~s; .H.ands.aker . Enclosures C: City Manager City Council August31,1998 Chad Gonnerman 507 N Linn Street #10 Iowa City, IA 52245 Dear Chad: This letter is to respond to questions you asked of the City Council at their August 25 Formal meeting. The majority of your concems were regarding safety of the meat processing. Jeff P, uzicka (Ruzicka's Locker in Solon) and I have discussed this issue. Ruzicka's is a certified locker that works closely with the State of Iowa Meat and Poultry Inspector and a local veterinarian. Mr. Ruzicka has agreed to have his staff available on-site when the deer are killed. Experienced personnel will immediately field dress and then transport the deer to the locker for processing. I have contacted the Johnson County Public Health Department; all County and State public health regulations will be followed. If either the County or State requests that a sampling of the deer tissue be sent to Ames for analysis, the City of Iowa City will comply. The Salvation Army has agreed to distribute the processed meat to local agencies for human consumption. All agencies involved in the distribution are adept at handling perishable items, as they are involved in food bank programs. I believe I gave you a copy of the Deer Management Report when we discussed this issue in my office approximately one month ago. I remember appreciating your thoughtful questions and would be happy to assist if you need additional information in the future. Thank you for your interest in the deer management program. Si urs, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager C' City Council City Manager 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 September Z, [998 Dear Participant in the 5outh Central District Planning Process: The ]:owa City urban planning staff had anticipated that the ]:owa City Planning and Zoning Commission would be holding a public hearing on the South Central District Plan in late August or early September Z998. However, the Commission has deferred consideration of the draft plan pending completion of o study by RUST Environment and ]:nfrastructure, ]:nc. evaluating the preferred route for an arterial street south of the airport and the best location for a river crossing. The Commission felt that it would be best to have more complete information on this major element of the plan prior to holding public hearings on the plan. RUST has advised the City staff that they expect to complete the study in November end make o final report in December of this year. ]:f they complete their work on schedule, we anticipate that the Commission will schedule public hearings on the revised plan in late ~Tonuary [999. We wi//not/fy you of the dates of the public heorings on the 5outh Dist?/ct Plan as they ore scheduled. Zn the meantime, we want to thank all of you who have given staff the benefit of your review and comments on the draft of the South Central District Plan. ]:f you'd like to receive a summary of citizen comments on the draft plan, please call in your request to me at 356-5Z51. As always, if you have any additional information or questions concerning the South Central District Plan, please feel free to call me at 356-5Z5[, fax to 356-5009, e-mail to icplan@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu or mail to E. Washington, ]:owe City, ]:A 5ZZ40. Sincerely, Associate Planner 410 EA~,T WASIIINGTO~i ,~iTREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA $2240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319} 356-aG009 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM 27 August, 1998 To: Steve Atkins, City manager From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Ron Logsden, Transit Manager Reference: Route Study Following Council discussion at the August 24 work session the following guidelines will be used to complete the transit route study: Continue a form of the existing blanket coverage, to the greatest extent possible, during peak hours. Concentrate mid day service in areas of high density population and major employment destinations, Determine feasibility of west side shuttle service for West High, possibly linking with Coralville Transit. Explore using small vehicles for off peak service. The process that will be used to complete the study will involve another series of meetings with transit drivers and management, public hearings and other public forums to present the revised concept, and presentation to Council. We anticipate presenting the rome study recommendations to Council in January. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM September 3, 1998 To: Steve Arkins, City Manager From: Joe Fowler, Director Parking & Transit Reference: Transit Building Methane Study ai and vent lines under Terracon has been unable to locate a contractor to inspect the dr n~' the transit building. Due to the concentration of methane the project requires explosion proof cameras. The only contractor with this equipment in this area can not do the work for three months due to previous commitments. Tetracon has contacted the camera manufacture in an attempt to obtain the names of other contractors but has had no success to date. The other phases of the project are continuing on schedule but there will be a delay in determining the extent of damage to the existing drains and vents. 28 August1998 Dear Sir: Having resided in the Benton Manor condominiums for the past 3 years I have noticed a slight increase in individuals with questionable behavior. This past summer an incident occurred which my neighbors and I felt warranted a police report. The responding officer was Scot~ Miller. Although liffie could be done due lack of a crime, Mr. Miller compiled as much information as possible from our scant description and offered numerous suggestions of what we could do to ensure our personal safety. Since then the neighbors within the complex have worked more closely together exchanging personal information such as phone numbers, when we'll be out of town, and I have begun looking into self-defense classes for the women of the complex. I recently ran into Mr. Miller while out in the community. I was extremely impressed by his recollection of incident (as minor as it was) and his professional and courteous attitude while off duty (as well as on duty). I was also happy to hear that he has patrolled our area since then. The people of Iowa City are very fortunate to have a police department such as ours and the police department is fortunate to have Mr. Miller as an officer. As a member of the community I have grown increasingly tired of the negative affitude many other community members have expressed toward the police department. I feel the police department does an exemplary job working with the community despite the constant criticism. Sincerely. Brenda Pechman OFFICER 24, 32 IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT USE OF FORCE REPORT August, 1998 DATE 08-02 CASE # INCIDENT 98807121 Criminal Mischief FORCE USED Officers responded to a juvenile out of control at the Youth Shelter. To control the juvenile she was taken to the ground and handcuffed. 22, 34 08-02 98807137 Assault Officers responded to a juvenile out of control at the Youth Shelter. To control the juvenile she was taken to the ground and handcuffed. 6 08-03 98807157 Injured Deer Offricer shot an injured deer once with a shotgun. 3, 11,28 O8-03 98807186 Armed Subject Officers stopped a vehicle whose occupants reportedly displayed a gun. Officers executed a felony traffic stop with their sidearm drawn. 15, 19 08-04 98807233 Committal Subject attempted to run from officers when they served committal papers. Officer grabbed his ann and placed him against a building and then took him to the ground. He was then handcuffed. 43 08-05 98807242 Public Intoxication Subject charged at employees of a downtown business, so the officer restrained him against a wall. He calmed down and was released. He became enraged and was placed against the wall and handcuffed. 17, 24,32 08-05 98807245 Car Burglary Two subjects caught in the act of breaking into cars were taken to the ground and handcuffed. Both subjects attempted to run from officers. 48 ' 08-07 98807309 Public Intoxication Officer ordered the subject to stop his bike. When he didn't the officer grabbed him and pulled him off of the bike. 28, 46 08-07 98807341 Domestic Assault Subject had a history of fighting with officers and refused to obey orders when placed under arrest. Officer sprayed him with OC. He was then handcuffed. OFFICER 38, 43 17, 26, 48, 85 54 34, 94 49 15 13 DATE CASE # INCIDENT 08-22 98807878 Assault, Public Intoxication 08-23 9880793 1 Fight in progress 08-23 98807934 Fight in progress involving knives 08-23 98807950 MedicalAssist 08-25 98808008 Possession Under Legal Age 08-28 98808163 Public Intoxication OS-30 ~9ggOS22S~ -':Fight FORCE USED Subject pulled away from officers and resisted arrest. He was taken to the ground where he continued to resist. Subject was exposed to OC and carried out of the bar. Subject fought with officers and refused to obey their cununands to stay on the ground. He was exposed to OC and then handcuffed. Subject was seen running from the scene of a fight. He failed to stop when ordered. The officer took him to the ground and handcuffed him. Juvenile was threatening suicide when officers arrived. They grabbed a hold of him and pried the tent spikes out of his hand. Subject attempted to run from officer while inside the bar. The officer caught him and pinned him against a wall while handcuffing him. Employees were restraimng subject when the officer arrived at the bar. The employees loosen their grip and the subject attempted to hit officer. The subject was taken to the ground and held there until other officers arrived and assisted with handcuffing. The officer was escorting the subject away from the scene of a fight. The subjects stopped walking, so the officer ~ his wrist and elbow and lead him away CC: Chief ' Captains Lieute6ants Library City Clerk Date: To: From: Subj: Month 1997 1 -Sep-98 Treasury Division City Manager and City Council Dianna Furman/~'~''~ Memorandum Utility Discount Program Statistics by Month - June, 1997, Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999 Water Sewer Refuse Total Accounts Recyllng Water Sewer on DIscount Water Discounts Discounts Program Discount T~x DIscount Jut-96 118 30 148 Sewer Discount June 175 51 226 1,149.44 56.13 1,207.81 FY98 July 177 51 228 Aug 166 52 218 Sept 171 57 228 Oct 177 60 237 Nov 173 59 232 Dec 171 59 230 Jan 173 60 233 Feb 182 65 247 Mar 179 73 252 Apr 180 77 257 May 178 76 254 June 174 75 249 Refuse DIscount 1,148.00 1,146.88 56.03 1,205.12 1,141.44 1,159.68 56.63 1,218.57 1,154.56 1,111.04 54.28 1,167.46 1,085.69 1,185.28 57.90 1,245.47 1,148.04 1,216.00 59.40 1,277.75 1,151.29 1,205.76 56.88 1,266.99 1,151.29 1,192.96 56.25 1,253.54 1,134.88 1,218.56 59.52 1,280.44 1,161.12 1,141,65 57.15 1,144.88 1,659.68 621.27 31.26 623.04 721.60 923.94 46.27 926.56 1,210.33 899.16 45.15 901.70 1,174.24 FYTotals 2101 764 2865 13,022.18 640.72 13,511.52 13,894.16 Recycling Discount 367.56 365.40 369.60 347.55 367.50 368.55 368.55 363.30 371.70 531.30 231.00 387.45 375.90 4,447.80 Total DIscounts 3,928.88 3,914.87 3,959.04 3,766.02 4,004.19 4,072.99! 4,051.47 4,002.93 4,091.34 4,534.66 2,228.17 3,494.55 3,396.15 45,5t6.38 FY99 July 109 59 168 * 431.88 21.61 August 115 59 174 612.42 30.70 FY Totals 224 118 342 1,044.30 52.31 · Renewal for verification of eligibility status were sent April, 1998 and due back in Treasury June 30, 1998. Customers who did not respond were remove from the discount program in July. cc: Don Yucuis 433.10 614.16 1,047.26 478.88 728.16 1,207.04 153.30 233.10 386.40 1,518.77 2,218.54 3,737.31 utildis.xls9/1/9811:16 AM September 2, 1998 PRESS RELEASE Lisa Handsaker Contact: Rob Winstead Iowa City Public Works Phone No.: 356-5145 David Schoon Iowa City Planning Phone No.: 356-5236 Re: Phase 1, Iowa City Downtown Streetscape Improvements The new lights will be delivered to the job site today, September 2. Installation will begin tomorrow, September 3 and weather permitting, be completed early next week. Light installation will affect the metered parking on Dubuque Street. Parking will not be allowed where meters are hooded. Once the lighting has been installed on Dubuque Street, light installation will continue in the pedestrian mall along with the other work currently going on. New trees will be planted this fall. Pedestrian access to local businesses will be maintained throughout the project. The Friday public informational meetings at the job site will take place at 4:00 p.m. rather than 5:00 p.m., beginning Friday, September 4, 1998. Future press releases will announce subsequent stages and completion of the entire Phase 1 project is expected by mid October 1998. 4lO EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 , (319) 3S6-5000 · FAX (319) 356-S009 September 1, 1998 PRESS RELEASE Contact Person: Tim Randall 330-8102 Re: Closure of Dubuque Road Weather permitting, on Thursday morning, September 3, 1998, Dubuque Road will be closed to thru traffic east of Dodge Street. This closure is to facilitate the construction of the Captain Idsh Parkway and Dubuque Road intersection in connection with the Captain Idsh Parkway Project. It is anticipated that Dubuque Road will be closed for at least 2 months. Motorists are to seek an altemate route during this time pedod. As always, caution should be exercised while traveling in the vicinity of any construction activity. · 110 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY. IOWA S2240-1826 · (31l) 3S6-SOGG · FAX (319) 356-5{109 05/03/85 TKLI 08:12 F,'G. 515 281 $027 ~002 PRESS RELEASE l.,qidntive Serviu-- Bureau Des Moinet~ Iowa 50319 LEGISLATIVE LAND USE COMMISSION IS HOLDING TOWN MEETINGS Commission on UrbSn Planning, Gr::)wth Management of Cities, and Protection of Farmland Contact: Tim McDermott (5t5) 28q-3444 or Joe .McEnlry (515} 281-3189 PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK MAY (BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO) CONTACT THE LEGISLATIVE SERVICE BUREAU TO RESERVE A TIME CEDAR RAPIDS TUESDAY September 8th Kirkwood Community College iowa Room., Iowa Hall 6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SW PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE INVITED FROM 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. PRESS INTERVIEWS BEFORE AND AFTER THE MEETING THE CHARGE OF THE' COMMISSION A special legislative committee is holding a sedes of town meetings to hear public comments regarding ways to provide for the ordedy use and development of land, to preserve the use of prime agricultural land for agricultural production, to preserve natural, cultural, and historical areas, to_preserve private property dghts, to provide for the coordination of comprehensive plans for land use, and to control urban sprawl; and thereby provide for the protection and preservation of the private and public interest in the land, water, and related resources of this state. Areas of interest include: development issues, annexation, condemnation of land, and county zoning. 09/03/98 ~ 09:12 FAZ 515 281 8027 ~00~ PRESS RELEASE llVI~IF.J)IATI~ RKLEASE Dej; M__,w~__. T, ow~ 50319 8th 13e 22® July FAIRFIELD: Rrst National Bank Conference Room 100 East Burlington St FAYEI'TE: Upper Iowa University East Cafeteria Garbee Hall 605 Washington 8L LAMONI: Graceland College Choral Room, 8haw Center 700 College Ave. Complete Town Meetina Schedule August 12e DAVENPORT: Cjty Hall Council Cherubera 226wm4*st 19e DES MOINES; 8th State Historical Building Auditorium 600 East Locust September GRISWOLD: Community Building Main Room 6022n" Street CEDAR RAPIDS: Kirkwood tom. Co~,ge Iowa Room. Iowa Hall 6301 Kirkwood BIrd SW 9m MASON CITY: Mason City Public Ubmry Mason City Room 2252"'StSE 16m SIOUX CITY: Western Iowa Te~ Com. College Lecture Hall Building A (Room 920) 4647 Stone Avenue 24e SPIRIT LAKE: Dickinson Co. Com. Building Main Room 1610 B 18"' SL 88131/98 88:47:46 319--354.-4Z13 -> 3193565889 II]BR CITY CLERK Page 881 -,,,_ Joe Bolkeom, Chairperson Charlos D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Stutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 1, 1998 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Review of the formal minutes of August 27th 3. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Discussion re: meeting with area legislators. b) Discussion re: budget process. (Sally) c) Discussion re: accep~g Charlie Duffy's resignation from the Nutrition Advisory Board (Title V) Heritage Agency on Aging and appointing Frieda Shannon to the Nutrition Advisory Board (Ti~e V) Heritage Agency on Aging. d) Minutes received 1. East Central Iowa Employment and Training Consortium for June 24, 1998 2. Johnson County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Committee for July 6, 1998 3. Johnson County Council of Governments Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee for July 7, 1998 4.Iowa City Area Chamber of Commexcc for July 23, 1998 5. Johnson County Dcc~t Project Joint Executive and Planning Committee for August 18, 1998 e) Reports 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 88/31/98 111:441:16 319-354-4213 -> 3193565889 IIIMt Clff CT,RR!~ Page 1t82 Agenda 9-1-98 Page 2 4. Business from the County Auditor a) Discussion re: b) Discussion re: FY '99 budget amendment. postage machine and mailing services. 5. Business from Paul Bonneft re: discussion rumble strips on North Liberty Road. 6. Business from the County Attorney a) Discussion re: FY 1999 Juvenile Crime Prevention Community Grant program contract and subcontracts. b) Executive Session re: Ambulance Depamnent collective bargaining strategy. discussion c) Other 7. Discussion from the public 8. 1:30 p.m. - Meeting with County Elected Officials a) Discussion of the following: l. Follow-up re: budget procedure 2. Update re: salary survey implementation 3. Update re: Space Needs Committee 4. Armored car pick-up of deposits (Lewis systems) 5. Review meeting roleYptupose and future discussion topics 6. Reports/inquiries from County Elected Officials 7. Next meeting date and time 8. Other , ' Recess !i]/31/98 16:81:42 319-354-a, Z13 -> 31935651t89 IIM:I CI~/CLF:R~ P,,ge liB1 IOWA Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Sluman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 2, 1998 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda l. Call to order 1:30 p.n~ 2. Work Session re: Johnson County Land Use Plan. discussion 35--P~tbh~-~6tff~f~nfs 4. Adjourn 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 Bg/BFYgB 88:41]:1B 319-354-4213 -> 3193565889 Illkq CI'fit CLk~K Pqe ~tl IOWA w,> .... X_ Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephem P. Lacina Sally Stutsmau BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 3, 1998 FORMAL MEETING Agenda Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of August 27th Action re: -payroll authorizatiom ...... Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports c) Motion to set a public hearing on amendments for September 24, 1998. d) Other the proposed FY 99 budget 6. Business from the County Attorney -a) Discussion/action re: authorizing Chairperson to sign FY 1999 Juvenile Crime Prevention Community Grant program contract and subcontracts. b) Report/discussion re: requests to assign mx certificates. c) . Report re: other items 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 89/IE/9[I H!1;48:35 319--354--4Z13 -> 3193F:,6..q889 IOI,M~ I~I'I'V F-L!~I P~,9'u 8HZ Agenda 9-3-98 7. Business from the Board of Supervisors Page 2 a) Discussion m: b) Discussion re: c) other Senior Center contract. letter from Senior Center. 8. Adjourn to informal meeting a) Business from Bob Carpenter, Johnson County Sheriff and Dwight Dobberstein, AIA, Project Architect for Neumann Monson PC Architects re: space needs at the ja~. discussion b) Inquiries and reports from the public c) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors d) Other e) Executive Session re: discuss litigation strategy in Oakes v. Johnson County. 9. Adjournment H6/~/98 HS|49|b'9 IC Chamber-) ~1~ Page HHZ August 28, 1998 In an effort to keep our members tnjbrmed on ~ompltcated issues, the Government Update will occasionally request participation from persons with specific technical knowledge on the given tubjea. School finance and the budget situation for the Iowa City Community School District is one such issue. We are fortunate to have a number of Chamber members on the school board and Clndy Parsons (Holland, Moen, Parsons Law Oj~ce) has agreed to provide additional information on this topic. The following article attempts to correct the cammon misunderstandings regarding the school district ~ budgetary carryover. It is important to note that the carryover is a reserve funa~, not a intdget surplus. Responsible School Budgeting Practices 1'here ts no question that the Iowa City Community School DIstrict (ICCSD) fiwes budget challenges now, which will continue into the foreseeabl, future. School finance is a complicated subject, and budget data can b~ easily misinterpreted. It ts not correct that there was a "large cany-ovef' Legislative Issues Fon m The issues forum gives interested members a preview of the upcoming legislative session. Questions are prepared by our membership and cover areas of Chamber interest. The candidate forum gives our membership additional information arid aids in making informed voting decisions. September 2, I 1:30-h30 PM Clarion Hotel & Conj~rence Center Cost: $10 Members I Nonmembers Call 337-9637 to register now. from the last intdget year, despite a recent erroneous headline and news arttcle tn a local newspaper. Although the year-end total "unspent balance" was 1.:33 million dollars, more than $756,000 of this amount was in fact already "committed"', or previously obligated to be spent on certain items, such as grant projects, technology, or specific building repairs or remodeling which had already been undertaken but the funds had not yet been paid out. The remaining uncommitted unobligated anslvent balance (also commonly called carryover) at the end of the budget year (6/30/98) was in actuality $577,483. The ICCSD Board of DIrectors had projeaed that the year-end uncommitted unobltgated unspent balance wouM be $272,000. Through carerid lnutget monitoring and cast management (and also by denying all additional funding requests during the year, which was extremely dij~cult), the Board was able to save some additional dollars. The uncommltted unobltgated unspent balance of $577, 483 was less than one percent of the total annual budget, which is not prudent fiscally. The recommended minimum, according to the Iowa Associaaon of School Boards. is 3 percent. There is not a "large carry.over" by any stretch of the imagination In fact, the Strategy 2 Committee will be recommending to the Board that tt set a policy and goal of establishing a minimum of 3 percent for the uncammated unobligated unspent balance in future budgets. This increased unspent balance would probably not all happen tn one year, but would be a long range goal for the Boards use tn budget planning over the next several years. LOC-~LEVENB · September I: SchoolBoard Candidate's Forum 7PM at the ICCSD Board OJ~ce 509 S. Dubuque Street. September 3: Legislattve Issues Forum (see box) September 8: SCHOOL BOARD ELECT/ONS! Chamber Awards Nomt~2tWns are due no later than September 8. Contact Jtme at 337-9637for more mformatiott The uncommitted unobligated unspent balance U the only money available for the District to use during the year for unanticipated needs - such as additional staffing In extraordinary circumstances, casualty or storm damage repairs not covered by insurance, or additional curriculum. Due to the small amount of unspent balance currently in the budget, all such requests to the Board have been denied over the past year and a half. Clearly, the fund needs to be increased to allow more flexibility in having money available for these unanticipated needs. This fax service is provided to all members of the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and occurs on a monthly basis. For more information on any .of these issues, comment or complaints, please contact 89/84/98 15:17:19 319-354-4Z13 -> 3193565889 IO8fi CITY CLgRg Page 881 Johnson Count~' ] Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Stutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 8, 1998 INFORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. Agenda 2. Review of the formal minutes of September 3rd 3. Business from B. B. Ba!lantyne re: Senior Center update. discussion 4. Business from the County Engineer a) Discussion re: update status of right-of-way negotiations for Johnson County Project L-U-16-1 (RCB Culvert and approach grading on 640th Street and Utah Avenue in Section 16-77-5). b) Other 5. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) b) Discussion re: joint meeting between Coralville, Iowa City, Iowa City School Board and Board of Supervisors. Minutes received 1. Johnson County Task force Heritage Area Agency on Aging for June 20, 1998 2. Hawkeye Area Community Action Program for July 8, 1998 3. Johnson County Council of Governments Urbanized Area Policy Board for July 15, 1998 4. Johnson County Infant-Toddler Work Group for July 29, 1998 and August 6, 1998 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 89/84/98 15:17:48 319-354-4Z13 -> 3193565089 IOUA CITV CL[RK Page 08Z Agenda 9-8-98 Page 2 c) 5. Communication Committee for August 14, 1998 6. Sixth Judicial District Department of Correctional August 19, 1998 Reports Other Services for 6. Discussion re: Work Session for budget process 7. Executive Session re: County. discuss litigation strategy in Oakes v. Johnson 8. Discussion from the public 9. Recess 89/88/98 09z42~01 319--354-4213 -~ 3193565089 IOOfi CITY CLERK Page 081 Johnson County ]~ IOWA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Stutsman September 9, 1998 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:30 a.m. 2. Work Session with Appointed Department Heads a) Discussion of the following: 1) Department Head evaluations 2) Review of comp time policy 3) Board and Department Head communication about time off 4) Board of Supervisors office hours 5) Other business s 10:30 a.m. - Work Session re: Johnson County Land Use Plan. discussion 4. Public comments 5. Adjourn 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356.6086 p refe Stock Outlet Clothing 4 September 1998 To: The DTA Board From: Victoria Gilpin Re: The "anonymous" letter'printed in your August 98 newsletter. It is distressing to me that you made. the decision to print an unsigned letter in this newsletter. Who made the decision at the DTA to print it? Is the writer even a DTA member? I also felt very confused by the content of this letter. The writer states that "the point of this letter is to ask: could we have picked a worse time to hurt any business Downtown?" Personally, I don't think enforcing laws in downtown Iowa City is hurting business. The writer seems to allude to a conspiracy of some sort on the part of Mary Su~ Coleman and the police department to end all alcohol consumption downtown. In fact there have been serious negative consequences from illegal drinking in Iowa City .... including death. I have been involved in numerous public forums in the past 3-4 years (and have seen' several of your board members in attendance) and. I have been hearing that Iowa Citians want to have a more orderly downtown, one that is clean and safe' for everyone to enjoy. Many downtown business owners attending these public meetings have heard our customers remark, "I won't come downtown after dark, I'm scared". The City after having heard this. over and over from business owners and citizens has finally.~ made an attempt to have more police downtown in order to deter negative and illegal activity and to enforce · ~ = .~nce~ ~ny ~,~y ~'-stomers have e"-p~-essed gratitude for the increased police presence downtown. I do not support allowing illegal activity in order to "help business" downtown. I totally disagree with the ideas state& in this letter, and. I am disappointed that the DTA would decide to print ANY unsigned letter. I do not believe that responsible 'bar and restaurant owners are mad at anyone if they intend {o uphold the law themselves. Perhaps if more "adults" took some personal responsibility for obeying the law, we ~ouldn't have a problem in the'first place. Workto change the. law if you feel it is unjust. Finally~ the writer states as if it is a well known fact how students feel about downtown'. ...... That we are "alienating our only captive audience" and implies that if we do not tolerate illegal activity in downtown we are all doomed. Many U of I 114 South Clinton Street - Iowa (~ity, I;awa 52240 · 319-351-7231' students are also law abiding citizens and have no problem with laws being enforced If you are not doing anything wrong why would you be worried or intimidated by a police officer? From what I've read in the DI recently, underage drinkers in downtown are not the least bit bothered by officers, adding their fines to the cost of going to school. Hence my continuing problem with this anonymous letter .... who is this person and whose interests does he/she represent? Not mine. I feel the DTA has made a significant error in judgment by printing this letter which serves to promote the irresponsible criticism of an unknown person. This is not fair to the membership you represent. In my opinion, the DTA needs to set some priorities and put a lot of energy into a vitalr SAFEr clean downtown. On the other hand, if you are looking to stir up a debate, you might want to reconsider the format you use when offering this type of forum through your organization. Although we have been members for nearly 20 years, Preferred Stock will be seriously considering dropping our membership and participation in the DTA. Signed, ~~ Victoria Gilpin, President cc: Each individual board member Chief Winkelhake Steve Atkins Mary Sue Coleman David Schoon q L TT RS TO rrOR The following letter was received by the DTA office. The writer identified him/herself to the office, but asked to remain anonymous in this n6wsletter. The ideas presented here are the opinion of the author and not the official positi{2n of the DT A. ff other members who agree or disagree would like to oxpress their own opinion on this subject or any other, please send your 16tter to DTA, PO Box 64, Iowa City 52244 To Downtown Business Owners: Have we carefully considered the censequences of the drinking e~u~ that has been occuring in cknvn~n~ Iowa City during 1998? Then has been a major eft-on to end, notjusl under-age drinking, but all drinking dmvntowrL This elfoff has been spear-be~_~d,~_ by Mary Sue Coleman and the University and has involved the Iowa City Police Department. In an effort to clean up the Uni~ity's imag~ there have been significant raids en bars, arrests for underag~ drinking, arresm for public intoxication, illegal traffic stops, etc. Some bars re~tt _b-J.~n~s ~s d-,'~vn ~.~3~./~. P~,~t bu6~sses Lre, down si~ni~c~ly alto. Wb. sa The point ofthLs letter is not to ~ into a "holier than titan" ar~.rncnt in regards to drinking, although it is still legal to drink. The point of this letter is to ask: Could we have picked a worse time to hurt any business Downtown? NO With the mall ~l~ning, then will obviously be retai| closures downIon With the drinking crackdown, ther~ will be reslaurant closures. How many vacancies will it take before'downtown is "entlXy" in the minds of con- sumers? What will happen then? Downtown will lose even more of its appeal and all ~ of businesses wi!| suffer. We arc alienating our only captive audience: stucL--nts. All ofyou employ or know students that can give you their feelings about d0nton They will tell you donton is a place to g~ arresled or get parking tickets. They do no{ have positive feelings about Iowa City. But we need their business; lct's n~ l~sh them to Coralvi[lc also. Let's tell those in charge to hack off for a while. Curren~y we need all the business wc can get. Let's not be choosy. If the University wants to clean up its image, it shoul do so on its own dime. Downtown Iowa City businesses are tired of l~ying the price. A Concerned Business Owner (Non-alchoho|) City of Iowa City IOWA AVENUE MULTI-USE PARKING FACILITY Preliminary Estimate of Probable Costs Summay of Costs September 8th, 1998 PARKING FACILITY COSTS 598 Cars w/90 degree parking 556 Cars w/60 degree parking Construction Cost Contingency, 5% A/E Fees, Testing, Expenses, Etc. $7,354,000 $368,000 $543,000 Total $8,265,000 COMMERCIAL FACILITIES COSTS 36,200 Square feet Construction Cost Contingency, 5% A/E Fees, Testing, Expenses, Etc. $3,280,000 $164,000 $271,000 Total $3,715,000 OPTION: Bridge Connection to the Senior Center $150,000 Land costs, demolition costs, and temporary facilities costs are not included. College/Washington Street Traffic Calming Proposal WASHINGTON ST. COLLEGE ST. CITY OF IO~A CITY D~Vew'Syl I~ J/L,,~J~L el Traffic Circle Traffic Circle =~Waming Signs Traffic Circle NOTE: Washington Street Parking Changed from South Side to North Side to force vehicles to alter course at the intersection of Summit Street Traffic Circle No Parking Between Signs Calendar Parking To Remain I'l July, 1998 89/89/98 89:18:12 319-354-4213 -> 3193565889 IOWfi CITY ULERK hue 881 Johnson County ]~ IOWA ~ X_ Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Stutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 10, 1998 FORMAL MEETING 1. Call to order 5:30 p.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: Agenda formal minutes of September 3rd -~r3 t 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports c) Other 6. Business from the County Attorney a) Report re: other items 7. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Motion authorizing the County Attomey to begin condemnation proceedings for right-of-way to be acquired from James H. Ronan and Wanda E. Ronan for Johnson County Project L-U-16-1(RCB Culvert and approach grading on 640th Street and Utah Avenue in Section 16- 77 -5). b) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 09:18:37 319-3S4-4213 -> 31935~S089 IOMfi CITY CLERK Page 08Z Agenda 9-10-98 Page 2 8. 6:00 p.m. - Public Hearing on Zoning and Platting applications: a) First and Second consideration of the following Zoning applications: Application Z9834 of Keith Hemann, Iowa City, Iowa, requesting rezoning of 2.70 acres from CPo2 Planned Commercial District to M-1 Light Industrial of certain property described as being Lot 1 & 2 of Scott's Fourth Addition located in the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 20; Township 79 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located in the SW quadrant of Naples Avenue SW and Alyssa Court SW in West Lucas Twp.). Application Z9835 of Cask Farms, an Iowa General Partnership, signed by Kenneth Musser, Hills, Iowa, requesting rezoning of 1.78 acres from A1 Rural to RS Suburban Residential of certain property described as being in the NE ¼ of Section 23 and the NW ¼ of Section 24; all in Township 78 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This property is located on the west side of Sand Road SE, approximately ~ mile south of 520th Street SE in Pleasant Valley Twp.). b) Discussion/action re: the following Platting applications: 1. Application S9818 of William E Wilford requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Wilford's Fifth Addition, a subdivision described as being located in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 9; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 2-1ot, 2.50 acres, residential subdivision, located on the west side of James Avenue NE, approximately 'A of a mile south of 120th Street NE in Jefferson Twp.). ~ 09/89/98 09|11:1B 319-354-4213 -> 3193565009 IOW~ CITV ELERH Page 003 Agenda 9-10-98 Page 3 Application S9826 of Tom Brennan requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Brennan's First Addition, a subdivision described as being located in the SE 1/4 of the SW ¼ of Section 12; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a l-lot, 2.39 acre, residential subdivision, located on the west side of Hickory Hollow Road NE, one mile south of 120th Street NE in Jefferson Twp.). Application S9836 of Mane Anderson requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Anderson Farms Addition, a subdivision described as being located in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 10; Township 81 North; Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa Cl~s is a l-lot, 1.46 acre, residential subdivision, located on the north side of 140th Street NW, approximately V2 mile east of its intersection with Chambers Avenue NW in Monroe Twp.). Application S9838 of Scott and Kelly Breese requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Bailey's Run Addition, a subdivision described as being located in the NE ¼ of Section 25; Township 81 North; Range 5 West of the 5tn P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a l-lot, 5.528 acre, residential subdivision, located on the east side of St. Bfidgets Road NE, approximately ¼ of a mile south of 180m Street NE in Cedar Twp.). Application S9839 of J. Donald and Sherry Johnson, signed by Donald Johnson, requesting preliminary and final plat approval of Johnson's Cove, a subdivision located in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 18; Township 81 North; Range 7 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 3-1ot, two residential and one farmstead split, 19.88 acre, residential subdivision, located on the east side of Blare Cemetery Road NW, approximately % of a mile south of Seneca Road NW in Jefferson Twp.). 89/89/98 89|1Z|88 319-35q-qZ13 -> 3193565889 IOWA CITV CI~RK Page 884 Agenda 9-10-98 Page 4 6. Application S9842 of Mike Dombroski, signed by Mike Dombroski and Tom Anthony of Landmark Surveying and Engineering, requesting preliminary plat approval of Prairie Meadows Part 2 (A Resubdivision of Lot 1 Prairie Meadows and a portion of the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of 34 - 80 - 6), a subdivision described as being located in the SE ¼ of Section 34; Township 80 North; Range 6 West of the 5th P.M. in Johnson County, Iowa (This is a 1 l-lot, approximately 16 acres, 7 residential lot with 4 outlot subdivision, located on the east side of Prairie du Chien Road NE, approximately 1/8 of a mile noah of its intersection with Linder Road NE in East Lucas Twp.). 9. Adjourn to informal meeting a) Inquiries and reports from the public b) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors c) Other 10. Adjournment 89189198 18113:39 319-354-4213 -> 3193565889 IOWfi CITY CLgRg Pag~ 881 Johnson County ]1 IOWA m} Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonathan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Stutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 10, 1998 INFORMAL MEETING Agenda Call to order 1:30 p.m. Work Session with Elected Officials and Department Heads a) Discussion of the following: 1) Budget 2) Other 3. Adjourn h:\ 1998\09-010 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086