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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-28 Info PacketCITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET September 25, 1998 IP1 I IP2 IP3 IP4 IP5 IP6 IP7 IP8 IP9 IP10 IPll IP12 IP13 IP14 SEPTEMBER 29 WORK SESSION ITEM ~ Release: Joint Meeting - University of Iowa Student Senate and City Council of Iowa City MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Meeting Schedule and Tentative Work Session Agendas Memorandum from City Manager: Parking Ramp Cash Registers Memorandum from City Manager: Use of Bicycles in Public Parks Letter from City Manager to Steven Nelson: Sandusky Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project Letter from Assistant City Manager to Patricia Payton (Walden Court Owners' Association): Response to August 24 Letter, Miscellaneous Concerns Memorandum from City Clerk: September 8 Council Work Session Memorandum from City Clerk: Council Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 1998 Memorandum from JCCOG Transportation Planner to Coralville Mayor and City Council: Proposed First Amendment to the 28E Agreement between Coralville and Iowa City Regarding Annexations and Extraterritorial Review of Subdivision Plats Memorandum from Housing and Community Development Commission: Housing (Board and Commission Applications) Market Analysis Housing and Community Development Commission Items Letter from Fire Chief to John Rummelhart: Weather Alert Siren Release: Agenda: Informati on Parking Violations September 24 JC Board of Supervisors for joint meeting with University Student Senate. PRESS RELEASE Contact: Marian K. Karr City Clerk 356-5041 CITY OF I0WA CITY JOINT MEETING UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENT SENATE AND CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY On Tuesday, September 29, 1998, there will be a meeting of the University of Iowa Student Senate and the City Council of Iowa City. A social half hour is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Richey Ballroom on the third floor of the Iowa Memorial Union. Members of both bodies will break into small groups and discuss: 1. lighting issues, University and city policies on lighting, dark areas needing improvement, etc. 2. police issues, crime rates, gangs, attutudes of studemnts towards police and police attitudes toward students and the Police Citizens Review Board. 3. safe travel issues. Safe walk/ride programs, bus schedules, and pedestrian safety. Senators will act as the facilitators and reporters for each of the groups. The public is welcome. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 , (319) 356-5000 FAX (319)356-5009 City Council Meeting Schedule and sep,..~ 2~. ,9,, Tentative Work Session Agendas Meeting dates/times subject to change September 29 6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Joint Meeting with University Student Senate 6:30p Reception 7:00p Separate agenda Tuesday Iowa Memorial Union October 5 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday Council Chambers October 6 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday Council Chambers October 14 6:30p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION City Hall Day Wednesday Coralville City Hall October 19 6:30p COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday Council Chambers Ioctober 20 7:00p FORMAL COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday Council Chambers J October 27 6:00p SPECIAL COUNCIL WORK SESSION Capital Improvement Program Tuesday Council Chambers FUTURE WORK SESSION ITEMS Circus and Rodeo Permit Regulations Sidewalk Cafes South Gilbert Street Corridor Highland Avenue Traffic Calming South Gilbert Street Corridor Sales Tax Nonconforming Use Regulations North End Parking Chutes and Vaults Water Project Update Deer Management Sanitary Sewer Repair - New Policy Update Hickory Hill West City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 21, 1998 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Parking Ramp Cash Registers The FY99 Budget authorized the purchase of new cash registers for the Capitol Street and Dubuque Street Ramps and the Linn Street surface lot in the amount of $84,000. In order to address our concerns for workers compensation injuries last year, we chose to bid equipment with machine bar-code readable tickets which result in substantially less key entry for the cashiers. Early estimates indicate that with this new equipment, key entry by our cashiers can be reduced from 3900 keystrokes per day to 600. The upgrade to bar-coding requires new entrance ticket spitters which resulted in a total bid of $139,500. The difference of $55,500 we believe can be justified by the following: The average medical cost associated with a carpal tunnel injury is $20,000. Thus far, our Parking Division has one employee who has undergone two carpal tunnel surgeries and is presently seeking medical care to prevent further aggravation to her hands and fingers. There is no reason to believe that her condition will improve if she continues to use the keypunch system. Another employee suffers a physical ailment which is aggravated by keypunch operations and is under medical surveillance. A third cashier is harmed so much by keypunch operations that the City's occupational physician ordered her to work no more than four hours a day. When calculating the cost of an injury, medical expenses represent "direct costs." The direct costs are only a fraction of the "real costs" associated with an injury. There are also expenses associated with lost productivity, overtime payments, training expenses, supervisor/management time, etc. The National Safety Council estimates that such indirect costs vary from $1.00 to $3.00 for every dollar of direct cost. · This newer technology, as well as our injury prevention efforts, will not only create a better, more efficient work environment, but also "engineer out" a cause of injury. We are also providing a better communications link connecting the Dubuque Street Ramp Administrative Office to the Civic Center. This link will be a dedicated data line allowing improved communication with other City offices. Through this link ramp office personnel will gain access to City e-mail, Internet e-mail, and will be provided a faster, more reliable method of transferring the daily parking ticket data to the Civic Center computers for processing. A number of phone lines currently used to dial-in to the Civic Center can also be eliminated. I have instructed the Department of Parking & Transit to proceed with these purchases. cc: Joe Fowler, Director bc\memos\l -1 SA. doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: September 21, 1998 City Council City Manager Use of Bicycles in Public Parks You may recall we recently received correspondence concerning animals at large in Hickory Hill Park as well as complaints concerning bicycles in the park. Recently our officers were utilizing bicycles in the park in a law enforcement effort and issued warnings/citations to citizens. The park has a prohibition against the riding of bicycles. As a practical matter it would be difficult to enforce the animal at large and/or the bicycle prohibition in the park if our officers were limited to foot patrol only. In order to address this issue we asked for a legal opinion in order to determine whether the City's police department/animal control personnel might be permitted to utilize bicycles in the enforcement of our ordinances in Hickory Hill Park. The legal opinion confirms that we may, and therefore the Police Department has been advised that they may utilize a bicycle patrol in Hickory Hill Park. The legal opinion indicates that we may do so in order to fulfill our responsibilities for law enforcement. cc: Chief of Police City Attorney Director of Parks & Recreation jw/merrdsa-bike.doc September 23, 1998 Steven Nelson 1033 Sandusky Drive Iowa City, IA 52240 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Re: Sandusky Drive Storm Sewer Improvements Project Dear Mr. Nelson: I am writing in response to your letter to Mayor Lehman dated September 15,1998. The City has been actively trying to find a remedy for the difficulties caused by storm water in your neighborhood and for your property. In 1997, MMS developed a project. The project would have reduced the impact of storm water in the backyards of the homes along Sandusky drive. The project was presented to the neighborhood and the neighborhood determined that the construction project would be too disruptive. The City Council received this input and directed staff to seek a solution that would not disturb the existing conditions in the backyards along the over land path of storm water. As your letter indicates the City's consultant has very nearly completed his work. Upon receiving the consultant's final documentation, the City's engineering staff will be meeting with you. The focus of the meeting will explore what can be done on your lot and perhaps to the structure of your home to help reduce the impact of storm water. This process has been a long process. There is no easy fix. I am hopeful that a solution for storm water problems of your home will be found that will satisfy both your needs and the concerns of your neighbors. Please feel free to call Rick Fosse, our City Engineer, for updates. Sincerely, City Manager cc: City Council Rick Fosse, PE tp3-1 cm, doc 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 3~6-.~000 · FAX (319) 356-5009 September 25, 1998 Patricia Payton, President Walden Court Owners' Association 2428 Walden Court Iowa City, IA 52246 CITY OF I0 WA CITY Dear Ms. Payton: I have been asked to respond to your letter of August 24 regarding numerous issues of ownership and maintenance in the area near Walden Court Condominiums. I have discussed these matters with various City staff persons and I appreciate the opportunity to help provide some clarification for you. I will address each item in the order presented in your letter. The City Superintendent of Parks and Forestry, Terry Robinson, had consulted with Russ Bennet, the County's prairie expert, who noted that the area is average or slightly above for its three year development. Mr. Bennet had pointed out several varieties of weeds and trees that needed to be removed before they matured. This would greatly help the development of the area next year as the varieties Burr Dock, Sour Dock, and Thistle are quite aggressive and would compete with the prairie. This work was done by the Mayor's Youth Group on June 17. The material was left on the parking at Rohret Road and picked up on June 26. On Thursday, September 24 Parks and Forest staff went through the area and removed the Horseweed and Cockle Bur that had become quite prominent. There are no noticeable Thistle at this time. Terry Robinson has received three unsolicited comments about the attractive flowers in the area. Animal Control Division staff have offered a couple of suggestions to help you cope with the wildlife problem. The first thing that you can do is place pinwheels (you can find these at any department store) either in the ground or in the plants. This will scare away the animals that are approaching an area "off limits" to them. Another thing this does is create ground vibrations from the stick which scares away any animals that are moving in that direction underground (e.g., moles, groundhogs, chipmunks). Another deterrent that has been found to work well is pet hair in your garden or flower beds. This leads an animal to believe that there is another animal that lives at this residence and it is not going to be safe for them to be around. You can usually get the pet hair from a grooming salon. If you call them and ask if they can give you a bag of hair that they are going to throw out most will be glad to help. All you need to do is place the hair in the flower bed or garden and the animals will pick up on the smell and decide to go elsewhere. If you have any other questions please call the Animal Shelter at 356-5295. Any of the officers at the shelter will help you. Terry Robinson is the person to whom you spoke regarding the mowing. There may have been some misunderstanding at that time. Terry advises that it continues to be the intent of the City to mow that area along Mormon Trek and Rohret Road that is immediately adjacent to the prairie. Our mowing schedule was, unfortuhately, severely interrupted during all of 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-$000 · FAX (319) 356-$009 Patricia Payton September 25, 1998 Page 2 m July due to the emergency cleanup necessitated by the June 29 storm. Mr. Robinson's suggestion that you call if you thought the area was missed or was not mowed frequently enough was not meant to suggest that we would wait to mow this area only upon receiving such a call. Nevertheless, I hope you would not hesitate to call if you believe the area has been unduly neglected. The gully area should have been attended to along with the clearing of weeds, etc. in the prairie area as indicated in #1 above. The Traffic Engineering staff has reviewed this matter and it appears that there is now very little parking along the entrance to Walden Court. If the problem redevelops, a sign reading "No Parking Here To Comer" will be installed and any other necessary parking restrictions will be recommended. The easement area to the west of the Walden Court condominiums is owned by Braverman Development or their successors. There is a 100 foot wide gas line easement over this area, Responsibility for maintenance of the property rests with Braverman Development or their successors. The City may, if appropriate, cite the property owner under the weed ordinance. Although a pedestrian walkway/bicycle path was planned for this area at one time, this path has been removed from all plans due to the steepness of the topography. An alternative path is contemplated just south of Walden Place with development of the vacant lot there. The City has no plans to fence this property. Fencing by the Walden Court Owners Association is not advised at this time since the sidewalk on the north property line of Walden Court is a public walkway (see item #8). The City and the Planning Department are aware of the erosion and storm water runoff concerns of the Walden Court residents. This was brought to our attention most recently when development plans were being considered for Walden Woods, Part 8, the lot immediately north of Walden Court. It is not the intention of the City to "trust the Owner" to be responsible for erosion control and storm water detention. Through the development review process, the developer will be required to catch the storm water and convey that water around Walden Court. In the development plan referred to above (which was ultimately tabled), 18 inch berms were proposed with a system of beehive intakes to catch the storm water and take it through a piping system west into the easement area west of Walden Court. The City also has a ,development regulation specialist on staff now who pays particular attention to the environmental issues related to development. She and the Soil Conservation Service work closely with developers on erosion control and storm water management plans. Any future development to the North of Walden Court will be subject to the scrutiny of this staff person and the attention we will give to the erosion and storm water issues during the development process. The sidewalk on the north side of the Walden Court condominiums is owned by the association and was granted as a public walkway easement during the platting of Walden Court. The intention at that time was to provide a walkway between Mormon Trek Boulevard and development as it would proceed to the west of Walden Court. This is also the reason that a sidewalk was initially proposed in the easement area west of Walden Court. At a later date, the developer, Mace Braverman, and the City agreed that the walkway on the easement area west of Walden Court was too steep to be practical. It was agreed at that Patricia Payton September 25, 1998 Page 3 time that Braverman Development would continue the sidewalk along Walden Road to provide access for the Walden Wood residents to Mormon Trek Boulevard and that with the development of the lot north of Walden Court a public walkway would be designed into the project along the north property line of that lot. Once the walkway is in place on the lot north of Walden Court, it may be wise to vacate the public walkway easement through the Walden Court Condorniniums. , The sidewalk just north of the prairie area is the responsibility of Walden Court Condominiums. It appears you were misinformed and we will ensure that all Parks Division staff are made aware. Perhaps there would be interest in having this sidewalk removed as there is now a parallel walkway along the relocated Rohret Road. 10. The Bradford Pear trees you refer to are the City's trees. Normally, adjacent property owners care for trees on the public right-of-way but the City assumes responsibility for major trimming and ultimate removal as necessary. Removal was delayed due to the extensive tree damage from the storm of June 29 and the time needed to complete cleanup efforts City-wide. The stumps have been cut flush with the ground and they are scheduled to be removed by November 30, 1998. Terry Robinson is looking at the possibility of replacing these trees with a more suitable species. If they are replaced, it will not be done before next spring. 11. The excavation you refer to was done by U.S. West and they should have repaired it sooner. Any future occurrence of this type should be promptly reported to the City Engineer's office. We have placed this location on a list of similar areas where U.S. West must complete restoration of the site before any new excavation permits will be issued to them. I hope that I have sufficiently clarified these matters for you, and I regret any past confusion or misunderstandings that have occurred. Please feel free to contact me, Terry Robinson, or other staff members you feel may be of assistance in the future. Sincerely, ~, Assistant City Manager cc: City Council Stephen J. Atkins, City Manager Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development Terry Robinson, Superintendent of Parks and Forestry Misha Goodman-Herbst, Animal Control Supervisor mgrlasst4trlwaldencL doc COURT OWNERS ASSOCIATION Patricia Peyton, President 2428 Walden Court Iowa City, Iowa Jeannette Fitzpatrick, Vice-President Ruth Calloway, Secretary-Treasurer City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 To Whom It May Concern: August 24,1998 As President of Walden Court Owners Association, I am requesting written clarification as to Ownership and responsibility for areas within and/or adjoining our Condominium borders. When various Board members in the past contacted the City to obtain information, interpretation of verbal definition/explanations have not always seemed consistent. In July of this year, the City called me to bring attention to some evergreen branches overhanging the sidewalk along Mormon Trek Road. I indicated that day we' d already contracted for their trimming It was an opportunity time to mention some other issues, which I'd like to expand on here, for clarification or comment on the following #1 WILDFLOWER/PRAIRIE SITE. When Rohret Road was relocated to align with Cae Drive at the Mormon Trek intersection, a new green space was created along the southern border of Walden Court Condominiums. Other properties bordering Rohret Road were sodded with grass. Walden Court Owners were advised that this green space bordering our property would be planted with prairie grass and wildflowers, and within three years should be "beautiful". Three years later, after planting this area south of Walden Court, it presents 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 few weeks, a smattering of blooms. In late 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 more thistles during the past two seasons. How many thistles and weeds will go to seed in our lawns? Our weed control costs have definitely increased In !ate July, when the first wildflowers finally began to bloom among the weeds, cars parked on our entry street while drivers gathered the flowers. 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. #2 "CRITTERS". This 3-yr-old natural "prairie site" and the hillside north of us now provide a haven or City Refuge for what seems like hundreds of rabbits. The aggravation of increasing numbers of critters being forced to relocate is no doubt related in part to the construction of new apaxtments, which are being built south of Rohret Road. Entire rabbit "families" feasted on the cafeteria of plantings within Walden Court patios this summer. (It's not unusual to have 5 or 6 rabbits at once on my patio.) Walden Court now has more than its share of displaced groundhogs, possum, rabbits and ground squirrels, many of which have attempted to relocate to "new digs" within this "prairie site" and also beneath our patios or foundations. Trapping is costly to ~ done; the cost to us for trapping a single groundhog is $100. Can you offer any suggestions or recommendations regarding ctitter control? MOWING. At the time the City called me about the evergreens, I took the opportunity to mention we had been paying our lawn 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 untouched. 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 himself to mow the City' s property and gather the blowing trash that collected in the tall weeds. GULLY. The gully on City property to the south of Walden Court's property line contains gall weeds that intrude on our lawns, and contains dead and broken tree limbs. For the residents whose view faces Rohret Road, it' s not pleasant to look out and see weeds and trash. Regarding Items #1-4: Walden Court residents would like to know that City' s commitment and future action steps to improve maintenance of their "prairie 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 than a county ditch INTERSECTION SAFETY ISSUES. Non-residents find this short street quite "convenient" to use for parking especially as the large housing development builds up in Mormon Trek Xrillage. We observe more drivers parking on this street stub and then crossing the street south. Occasionally, cars have been left parked by owners for several days, or vehicles have parked on both sides of the entrance to Walden Court homes, permitting a single vehicle, with an obstructed view of passing traffic, to enter or leave. The hazard is greater in winter because the entry to Walden Court is at a low spot and is frequently icy or snow packed from snow pushed by City snowplow blacks as they clear Rohret Road. We would like for the City to post a regulation "No Parking from Here to Corner" sign where the City property meets the beginning of Walden Court's privvate street. Ilumination of a sign at the City' s property line should lessen the hazard and ensure a clear field of vision as drivers enter and exit Walden Court. Easement Area west of us, between Walden Woods and Walden Court Condominiums. Who owns this area ? Does this easement belong to the City or to an individual? Whose responsibility is it to mainlain this area, and to what extent? Is there some way that the maintenance of this area with its tall weeds, fallen trees and broken limbs could be improved and/or cleaned up? lt's difficult to keep our lawns mowed and attractive as these weeds and broken limbs continue to spread onto Walden Court property. The storm of June 29th added greatly to the cleanup we had to pay for, but appearance is still pretty bad. One of the Walden Court residents indicated he heard that a bicycle path is to be pot through the west easement area. If so, will this path be fenced to minimize the number of people who are presently walking (and biking and jogging) between our homes and through our yards? Should we consider fencing7 Hillside Property North and Bordering Walden Court. Shortly after I moved here eleven years ago, this hillside of trees that once held the soil on that hillside. When it rained, huge quantifies 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 replaced. It required legal intervention before we could prevail upon that property' s owner to build a trench that would facilitate better drainage and alleviate the ongoing damage to our homes and property. While thig hillside is now held by the weedy growth (no gross) 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 vAIl have to have some of this additional soil buildup removed. If and when construction begins on this hi!lside, the resulting water and mud once again can and likely will enter our homes' interiors. When we atUmded 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 again. However, if trust were to be built on our past experience, we have little. Before further building on that site is approved and occurs. 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 Conrt's north property line. The City clearly stated to me a year ago (when I made a personal inquiry) that this sidewalk is Walden Court' s private property. My personal inquiry to the City a year ago indicated that this sidewalk was Walden Court' s property. The adjacent property owners have mown a path down the hill to Walden Court' s property, using the adjoining 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 This sidewalk is accessed by the "mowed path" and used frequently by bikers, walkers, strollers, joggers, m-line skaters, coaster wagons, etc. Walden Court Association' s Insmer discussed with the Board, the risk of being liable if someone were injured while crossing our property and recommended pulling in a Private Property sign as a step in the right direction. Using our yards as an extended playground 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 understanding that once Rohret Road was relocated and a new walk put in, Walden Court would be responsible for the sidewalk maintenance, shoveling etc. But in July when discussing mowing the City Parks Division advised me that this sidewalk remains the City 's responsibility. We have been paying our lawn service provider to get the sidewalk edged, shoveled, and the ground south of the sidewalk mowed, fertilized, weeded etc. Could we have written clarification? #10 #11 Bradford Pear Trees Storm Damage and Ownership of the South sidewalk within property fine: The Jane 29th storm took down nearly every one of these trees. We paid to have one fallen tree removed immediately because it blocked the Mormon Trek sidewalk While preparing to hire the cutting and removal of the remaining trees lost due to the storm, a Board member checked with the City to verify ownership of the Bradford Pear trees (most residents thought Walden Court owned the trees). We were told to leave these trees alone; that the City owns the trees and will see to their removal. We were patient while the sidewalk remained blocked for a month with dying trees on the lawn. The stumps remain, now creating a mowing hazarct All these years, Walden Court has paid to have these trees fertilized, mulched and pruned. Please clarify Walden Court' s responsibility for these trees. including replanting. etc. One Last Item. For a year there was a gaping hole and large muddy area in the paxking along Mormon Trek bordering the southeast comer of our property, east of the "prairie" area. The sidewalk was blochaded during that entire time. Residents often expressed questions and concem while walking along there. It was never clear to us exactly what was supposed to be done there or why it was left open so long. Although the hole was finally filled and leveled late spring. no sod or grass was replaced Comments Thank you for taking time to get through the letter. I would appreciate a reply to these items that I can share with our residents at our next meeting. New board members will be elected in six weeks, and it would be helpful to have these items clarified. Walden Court Owners Association Copies to: City Parks and Hanning City Council Walden Court Records Book City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: September 24, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Work Session, September 8, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers Council: Lehman, Champion, Kubby, Norton, O'Donnell, Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson Tapes: Reel 98-99, all; Reel 98-100, all; Reel 98-101, all. PLANNING AND ZONING Reel 98-99, Side 1 Planning and Community Development Director Franklin presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion: A. MOTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 22 ON AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THF ZONING DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 22 ACRES FROM MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RFSIDENTIAL (RS-8) TO LOW DENSITY SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SUMMIT STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT. (REZ98-0010). B. PUBLIC HEARING 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). C. 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 RESIDFNTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF TAFT SPEEDWAY WEST OF DUBUQUF STREET. (REZ98-0009) (FIRST CONSIDFRATION) Franklin stated the applicant has requested deferral of this item for two weeks because of negotiations at another site. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF PRAIRIE MEADOW PART 2. A 16 ACRE. 7-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 2140 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ROAD IN JOHNSON COUNTY. (SUB98-0018) Franklin stated the applicant has requested a two week deferral of this item to resolve easement issues. Council Work Session September 8, 1998 Page 2 E. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES FIRST ADDITION. A 10.82 ACRE 21-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE WEST TERMINUS OF PHOENIX DRIVE. (SUB98-0011) City Attorney Dilkes responded to zoning and subdivision questions. F. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 53 OF WALDEN HILLS. AN 8.33 ACRE. 4-LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ROHRET ROAD AND SHANNON DRIVE. (SUB98-0019) G. MOTION TO FORWARD A LETTER TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECOMMENDING THAT A REQUEST TO REZONE 15.0 ACRES OF PROPERTY FROM RURAL (A1) TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL (CP-2). FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF INTERSTATE-80. WEST OF ITS INTERCHANGE WITH HERBERT HOOVER HIGHWAY. BE DENIED. (CZ9836) H. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PLANNING & ZONING AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS. Thornberry requested information about Coralville's schedule of fees for Planning & Zoning and Board of Adjustment applications. AGENDA ITEMS Reel 98-99, Side 1 (Agenda #10 Landfill Scale House and Recycle Center) In response to Norton, a council majority agreed to defer the resolution for architectural services for the Iowa City Landfill scale house and recycle canter. City Manager Atkins stated he will prepare information and schedule a work session discussion. COLLEGE STREET TRAFFIC CALMING Reel 98-99, Side 1 Traffic Engineer Ripley summarized the proposed College Street traffic calming options. Council majority directed Traffic Engineer Ripley to re-survey area residents regarding traffic calming options in the College Street and Washington Street/Summit Street area. Staff Action: Calculate lost parking spaces, re-survey neighborhood residents and bring back to Council regardless of response rate (Ripley), SOUTH GILBERT STREET CORRIDOR Reel 98-99, Side 2 Assistant Planning and Community Development Director Davidson and Stanley Consultant's Tom Stout summarized South Gilbert Street Corridor study. Davidson stated he will prepare additional information about Alternatives #1 & #3. Lehman asked staff to take a minor look at Alternative #4. Champion requested a copy of Iowa City's Arterial Street Plan. Staff Action: Follow-up information will be presented for discussion at the October 5 work session (Davidson). Council Work Session September 8, 1998 Page 3 IOWA AVENUE PARKING GARAGE Reel 98-100, Side 1 Kevin Monson, Neumann Monson PC Architects, presented Iowa Avenue Parking Garage preliminary design and cost estimates. Council majority directed City Manager Atkins to proceed. Staff Action: Staff will prepare a more detailed financial proposal (Arkins). PENINSULA RFQ Reel 98-100, Side 2 Planning and Community Developer Franklin summarized Peninsula RFQ process and time table. Council majority directed Franklin to proceed with the Peninsula RFQ process. Kubby asked Franklin to include "public input" in the RFQ. Staff Action: The RFQ was amended as directed and mailed to prospective developers (Franklin). NCS - NFW JOBS AND INCOME PROGRAM Reel 98-101, Side 1 (Agenda Item #9) Community Development Coordinator Schoon presented information about the NCS-New Jobs and Income Program. A council majority stated their support for the NCS- New Jobs and Income Program application. HOLIDAY LIGHTS/DTA Reel 98-101, Side 1 Discussion deferred for two weeks. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Reel 98-101, Side 1 Discussion deferred for two weeks. APPOINTMENTS Reel 98-101, Side 1 Housing and Community Development Commission - Readvertise, appoint October 6. Historic Preservation Commission - Linda Shope SEATS Committee - Reaffirmed Norton & O'Donnell JCCOG Transportation Committee- Appointment after 9/16 Joint meeting. COUNCIL AGENDA/COUNCII TIME Reel 98-101, Side 1 (Consent Calendar 3f(9) Addition) In response to Champion, City Manager Atkins stated he will direct staff to research Rummelhart's September 2, 1998 request to relocate a weather alert siren. Adjourned: 10:40 p.m. derk\mins\OgO8ws.doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: RE: September 25, 1998 Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Council Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 1998 SEPTEMBER Tuesday, 29, Special Work Session/Joint meeting with University of Iowa Student Senate, 6:30 PM, Richey Ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union OCTOBER Monday, 5, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, 6, Formal * *Wednesday, 14, Special Work Session/City Hall Day, Coralville City Hall Monday, 19, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, 20, Formal Tuesday, 27, Special Work Session/CIP, 6:00-10:00 PM Wednesday, 28, Special Work Session/City Councils of Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty; School Board, Johnson County Supervisors, 4:00 PM, Place to be determined Monday, Tuesday, NOVEMBER 2, Work Session, 6:30 PM 3, Formal Monday, 16, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, 17, Formal Monday, 30, Work Session, 6:30 PM * * Special work session if quorum attends 2 DECEMBER Tuesday, 1, Formal Monday, 14, Work Session, 6:30 PM Tuesday, 15, Formal (Board & Commission recognition 6:30 PM) Monday, 28, Work Session, CANCELLED Tuesday, 29, Formal, CANCELLED Return to regular schedule on Monday, January 11, 1999. All meetings are set to begin at 7:00 p.m. unless noted. The above schedule is subject to change by Council, CC: Media Cable TV Maintenance wpdata\clerk\schedule.doc Johnson County Council of nments 410 E Washington St Dvv~CiN ~ ~2240 Date: To: From: Re: September 24, 1998 Mayor and City Council, City of Coralville Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner ~ Proposed First Amendment to the 28E Agreement between Coralville and Iowa City regarding annexations and extraterritorial review of subdivision plats At the September 22, 1998 meeting of the Iowa City City Council, they considered the first amendment to the 28E Agreement between Coralville and Iowa City regarding future annexations and extraterritorial review of subdivision plats. The proposed first amendment was approved by the Coralville City Council on July 14, 1998. Prior to voting on the proposed amendment, a majority of the Iowa City City Council indicated they were not willing to give up their existing review authority in the two-mile extraterritorial area between Coralville and Iowa City. They were willing to accept the expansion of Coralville's long range growth boundary to Dubuque Street, but they were not willing to relinquish control of review authority which they currently have under the existing agreement in the area east of Dubuque Street. Prior to voting on the proposal, an amendment was made to retain Iowa City's extraterritorial review jurisdiction in the entire Area A. The amendment passed unanimously, and the subsequent vote on the amended agreement also passed unanimously. The Iowa City City Council asked me to forward the amended agreement to you for consideration, and asked me to indicate to you that they see their modifications as not diminishing Coralville's review authority. In fact, the agreement they approved expands Coralville's review authority to Dubuque Street. the Iowa City City Council sees their action as retaining their current review authority in the area east of Dubuque Street. I would also point out that the agreement does not prohibit Coralville's annexing property in Area A which is under Iowa City's review authority. If this occurs, the agreement must be renegotiated between Coralville and Iowa City. Would you please consider this matter at your next City Council meeting. If the agreement as passed by Iowa City is unacceptable to Coralville, would you please contact me and I can arrange a meeting for both sides to discuss the issue further. The existing agreement between Coralville and Iowa City has been voided by the Barrington Heights annexation which occurred in Iowa City's extraterritorial review area. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. cc: Kelly Hayworth City of Iowa City Johnson County Board of Supervisors Indexbc~'nemos~4-1JD,doc City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Re: September 18, 1998 City Council Housing and Community Development Commission Housing Market Analysis On June 15, Maxfield Research Group presented the Housing Market Analysis for the Iowa City Urban Area to City Council and to the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC). This document provides a comprehensive, long-term measurement of housing issues and market gaps in Iowa City. From the HCDC standpoint, the report will be helpful in evaluating projects applying for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, HOME funds and other housing resources. HCDC will be looking for projects that address unmet housing needs in Iowa City. Based on the information in the report, three types of housing projects will receive higher consideration by the HCDC and they are as follows: Projects that target and develop new rental housing for families below 50% of median income. 2. Projects that address the housing needs of the eldedy. Projects that increase homeownership opportunities for families at 80% and below median income. Projects in these three categories will address some of the current housing shortages in Iowa City. We are excited about the opportunity to work with the Council and implement housing strategies that will serve the target populations identified in the Housing Market Analysis. City Council Information Packet September 25, 1998 Item IP11 Housing & Community Development Commission Applications were not included in this information packet. The applications can be found on the October 6, 1998 Agenda under items 17a. and 17b. Iowa City Fire Depafmlent Serving With Prkle & Ph, fJtakxmgmn 410 East Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356-5260 September 22, 1998 Mr. John Rummelhart, Jr. Contractor's Tool & Supply Co. Inc. 1423 Waterfront Drive P.O. Box 3108 Iowa City, IA 52244 I have received a copy of your second letter to the City Council regarding the weather alert siren located near Stevens Drive and Waterfront Drive. In order to make the siren site functional, the new siren will simply be installed on the existing pole and connected to the AC power supply. Utilizing the existing infrastructure is a cost- effective way of restoring the weather alert siren system to a fully operational condition. As stated in my previous letter, when you have an approved plan for development of your lot, this site will be re-evaluated. Please address any further correspondence directly to me on this matter to ensure a prompt reply. Sincerely, IOWA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT Andrew J. Rocca Fire Chief AJR/bdm cc: Stephen. J. Atkins, City Manager MEDIA RELEASE Parking Violations September 25, 1998 Beginning Wednesday, September 30, 1998, the City of Iowa City will begin issuing multiple parking tickets (as often as every two hours) in No Parking Zones that do not currently have a stated time limit. The zones include - but are not limited to - No Parking Anytime, Odd-Even parking areas, Here to Corner and Corner to Here, On the Parking, and Blocking Fire Hydrant. If you have any questions regarding this change please contact the Parking Division at 356-5096 or the Iowa City Police Department at 356-5275. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 89/23/98 i1B:38:12 319-35~-~,Z13 -> 3193565889 Kuuernment Ehannel 4 Page 881 Johnson County __ 1~ IOWA w/,~ Joe Bolkcom, Chairperson Charles D. Duffy Jonalhan Jordahl Stephen P. Lacina Sally Slutsman BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 24, 1998 FORMAL MEETING Agenda 1. Call to order 9:00 a.m. 2. Action re: claims 3. Action re: formal minutes of September 17th 4. Action re: payroll authorizations 5. 9:00 a.m. - Public Hearing for the proposed FY '99 budget amendment a) Action re: Resolution 9-24-98-B2 approving budget amendment. b) Action re: Resolution 9-24-98-B3 appropriating amounts through December 31 6. Business from the Planning and Zoning Administrator a) Action re: application Z9809 of Donald Ballard to correct the legal description of Ordinance 04-16-98-Z5. b) Other 7. Business from the County Auditor a) Action re: permits b) Action re: reports c) Other 913 SOUTH DUBUQUE ST. P.O. BOX 1350 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52244-1350 TEL: (319) 356-6000 FAX: (319) 356-6086 Bg/Z3/gB BB:3B:3B 319-354-4Z13 -> 3193565BB9 guvern. ent Channel 4 Page BBZ Agenda 9-24-98 Page 2 8. Business from the County Attorney a) Discussion/action to adopt resolution re: deputy/add Clerk II). b) Action re: amendment to Secondary agreement. c) Report re: other items Recorder's staffing (delete Roads collective bargaining 9. Business from the Board of Supervisors a) Action re: Resolution 9-24-98-B1 naming depositories. b) Action re: Resolution 9-24-98-T1 transferring from the General Basic to the Capital Expenditures Fund. c) Action re: designation of December 24th as the floating Christmas holiday for Board of Supervisors office. d) Discussion/action re: Proclamation designating September 23, 1998 through September 28, 1998, as Sexual Assault Awareness Week. e) Action re: 509A Certificate of Compliance. f) Action re: salary survey, compensation schedule and implementation Cl'his is to be acted upon after the Department Head meeting). g) Other 10. ' Adjourn to informal meeting 11. a) Action re: FY 2000 budget procedures and forms. b) Inquiries and reports from the public c) Reports and inquiries from the members of the Board of Supervisors d) Other ~ 1:00 p.m. - Meeting with Department Heads a) Update/report/discussion of the following: : · ~ 1. Salary survey, compensation schedule and implementation 2. FY 2000 budget instructions 3. Date and time of next meeting 4. Other 12. Adjournment UISG & City Council Joint Meeting Agenda September 29% 7:00-8:30 PM Wayne Richey Ballroom Safety 6:30-7:00 7:00-7:15 7:15-8:15 8:15-8:30 Social Time, food and beverages provided by the City Council Welcome Address Process Outline Mayor Lehman President White Small Groups *Safe Travel *Lighting *Police/Public Safety Roles and Attitudes UISG Facilitators Large Group report *please report major themes/interesting ideas UISG Alexander Baker Burnett Callahan Chart Chiesa Doebay Erickson Fering Joyce Kruger Lard McNamara O'Keefe Patel Petringer Pohn Robe Facilitators Rudd Tom Chiesa Shuman Andrew Dorr Siebke Shawn Murphy Sorensen Sarah Pettinger Stoll Justin Pohn Taustein Abby Rudd White Scott Shuman Wolseth Lana Zak Zak one more City Council connie Champion Karen Kubby Ernie Lehman Dee Nodon Mike O'Donnell Dean Thornberry Dee Vanderhoef Experts steve Atkins Joe Fowler Chuck Green Dale Helling Matt Johnson Phillip Jones Marion Karr non Logsden Belinda Marner Christie Munson Dave Rickettes Doug Ripley Nadeja Wesley Tom Widmer Larry Wilson RJ Winkelhake Department city Manager Parking/Transit, Director Public Safety Assistant City Manager I.C. Police, Lieutenant Student Services, V.P. City Clerk Transit, Manager Student Services Rape Victim Advocacy Program Parking/Transportation Traffic Engineer Planner Safe Walk I.C. Police, Captain Facilities Service Group I.C. Police, Chief Iowa City, Iowa RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING POLICY It has been the City's longstanding policy to provide residential street lighting. It is the intent of the residential street lighting to provide light for the City's roadways. To accomplish this the City has routinely placed street lighting at the following three general locations: 1. At the intersection of two streets; 2. The midpoint of blocks longer than 600 feet; and 3. The end of cul-de-sacs. Lighting at these locations is intended to provide either direct light or background light at the most likely points of conflicts for vehicular traffic. Also, intersection lighting is to provide direct light on the road surface for pedestrians crossing the road. Iowa City leases its residential street lights from MidAmerican Energy (MEC). MidAmerican Energy has installed street lights at the City's direction. The City pays MEC an annual fee of $116 per light. The City currently has 2,672 street lights at an annual cost of $310,000. Each light represents a commitment of 16 years by way of contract with MEC. Taken another way, each light installed obligates the City to a cost of $1,856 per light. In addition to the general locations noted above, the City implemented an enhanced lighting program in the mid 1980's. In the residential areas bounded by the Iowa River, Brown Street, Governor Street and Kirkwood Avenue, the City directed the installation of additional lights at the middle of the blocks. These installations placed a street light approximately every 200 feet in this residential neighborhood. The City will consider adding additional lights in existing lighted neighborhoods where a resident feels the need for more light. Upon receipt of a request to the Department of Public Works, the area is investigated to determine existing street light placement. MEC is contacted to determine the feasibility of installing an additional light and the electrical service that is necessary at the suggested additional street light location. The homes around the proposed additional street light location are invited to comment and make known their preferences for additional light or no additional light. Past experience has shown that not all residential areas want additional street lighting. Dudng certain times (notably when trees are dormant) a neighborhood can perceive that the level of light is too bright. It has been' the City's policy to respond to the majority opinion in areas that request additional supplemental street lighting. i~weng/metrdightirtg.d{x: For distribution at September 29, 1998 Joint Meeting of I.C. City Council and U.I. Student Senate. ff you don't want to walk alone call SAFE WALK - Sunday through Thursday 7 PM to SAFEWALK is a student-run volunteer organization that provides a campus-wide escort service for students, staff, and faculty. SAFEWALK is funded by UI Student Government and is housed at the 2'30 AM · Action Center. Volunteers are always needed call 353-2500 to get involved. http://www.uiowa.edu/~safewalk Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board Established in 1997, the Iowa City Police Citizens Review Board consists of five members appointed by the City Council. The PCRB has its own administrative assistant and legal counsel. The PCRB has only limited civil administrative review powers and has no power or Authority over criminal matters or police discipline. It is not a court of law and is not intended to substitute for any form'Of legal action against the Police Department or the City. - - - The Complaint Review Process · The PCRB receives a completed citizen complaint form and immediately forwards a copy to the Police Chief for internal affairs investigation. The Chief completes the investigation within 30 days and issues a detailed written report that concludes with a finding that the complaint is "sustained" or "not sustained." The PCRB may extend the 30-day limit, upon written request. · Copies of the report are sent to the PCRB and to the complainant, the police officers, and the City Manager. · Within 30 days of receipt, the PCRB reviews the Chiefs report and may conduct additional investigation or request that the Chief do so. The Board issues a written report that contains detailed findings of fact and a conclusion that explains why and the extent to which the complaint should be "sustained" or "not sustained." The City Council may extend the 30-day limit, upon written request. · Copies of the PCRB's report on the Chiefs investigation are sent to the complainant, the police officers, the City Manager, and the City Council. The PCRB may recommend that the Chief reverse his findings if it determines that they are unsupported by substantial evidence; are unreasonable, arbitrary, or capricious; or are contrary to Police Department policy or practice, or any federal, state, or local law. The PCRB may: Other PCRB Activities and Responsibilities Hold public forums and other projects designed to encourage citizens to provide information, recommendations, and opinions about police policies and practices. Review police policies and practices and recommend modifications. For distribution at September 29, 1998 Joint Meeting of I.C. City Council and U.I. Student Senate. 9/11/98 CRIME REPORTS from Iowa City Police Department Records Offense Classification 1995 1996 1997 1998 YTD Homicide 2 2 I 0 Kidnapping / Abduction 2 3 6 1 Sex Offenses - Forcible 50 53 59 44 Rape ' 16 18 31 26 Other 34 35 28 18 Robbery 40 22 38 25 AssauIt 493 517 499 395 Aggravated 207 257 259 241 Other 286 260 240 154 Arson 15 14 22 14 Burglary (B&E) 478 523 427 321 Larceny / Theft 1922 1956 1655 1048 Shoplifting 362 373 358 213 Theft from Building 476 501 385 251 Theft from Vehicle 531 438 366 215 Other 553 644 546 369 Motor Vehicle Thefts 44 100 91 69 Vandalism 1046 903 899 746 Drug Offenses 162 227 234 230 Bicycle Thefts (Included Above) Domestic Arrests (Included Above) Public Intoxication Arrests PAUI_A Arrests 369 428 324 171 98 119 97 92 855 751 1041 838 832 996 1767 1032 For Distribution at September 29, 1998 joint meeting of the IC City Council and the UI Student Senate Criminal Street Gang BASICS What is a Criminal Street Gang? A group of three or more people who associate on a regular basis, who have a common name, signs, symbols or colors, and who engage in a pattem of criminal activity. Gang membership is not illegal in and of itself, it is the pattern of cdminal activity that sets cdminal street gangs apart. What Are Gang Signs and Symbols? Signs, symbols and graffiti are a means of communication. Symbols formed and flashed with the fingers have very specific meanings to the gang and are often depicted in jewelry and tattoos. The symbols and signs identify the gang member and to which specific group he or she belongs. For example, a six-point star, the number 6, and a pitchfork are symbols associated with the Gangster Disciples. The Vice Lords use a five-point star, the number 5 and a cane as some of their specific symbols. What is Gang Graffiti? Usually as gang activity increases in an area the occurrences of graffiti also increase. Gang graffiti is another means of communication between gang members and rival gangs. Upside down or crossed out grafrrti is generally a threat to a rival gang or person. Gang graffiti is NOT artwork and should be removed as soon as possible. It is important that gang graffiti be reported so that it can be read and interpreted for danger signals. Do Criminal Street Gangs Exist in Iowa City?. The only answer to this question is YES. There are a number of known gang members and their associates living in the Iowa City area. There has been a noticeable increase in gang activity over the last five years, including, but not limited to, graffitti, sales of crack cocaine, thefts, assaults, weapons offenses and very recently, two incidents where shots were fired from handguns. How Do We Deal with Criminal Street Gangs? The Iowa City Police Department has had a full time gang investigator since '1993 and has recently formed a Street Crimes Action Team to deal with criminal street gang issues. Many neighborhoods have formed Neighborhood Watch groups. The Iowa City school district has an anti-gang policy and provides gang awareness training to the faculty staff and students. While many positive steps have been taken to reduce the adverse of gangs each individual must raise their own gang awareness level. Criminal street gangs are here but they can only become as strong as the community allows. For more information call the Iowa City Police Department Investigator David Gonzalez 356-5275 For distribution at September 29, 1998 Joint Meeting of I.C. City Council and U.I. Student Senate. NO FARES Cambus does not require a fare and its services are available to the general public. Cambus is a prepaid system funded n part by student fees. Students, faculty. and staff may contribute additional money by checking "Cambus" on the optional fee cards which are distributed c-ad~ ymr. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP Cambus is a public service, which means that you as a rider also have a responsibility, to the service. The best way to exercise this responsibility is to follow the driver's instructions and posted rules and procedures. Also, please report any vandalism, theft or other problems that you may see on the bus. In addition, please tell us bow we are doing. If you have any problems or ideas on how the service may be improved- give us a call! It is our goal to continually improve the safety and quality of our service. It is through your cooperation and input that we can best accomplish this. TIME AND SCHEDULE Cambus drivers' watches are set at the time established by the office. Slight variations from your time may occur. The drivers make every effort to safely operate on schedule, however, many unavoidable factors impact this ability. Your understanding of these factors is appreciated. THE STUDENTS' TRANSIT SYSTEM Cambus is a UI service conceived, supervised and operated by students. Serving students, faculty, staff and the general public, Cambus has developed into a vital service which provides nearly 4 million rides per year. Cambus stands as a shining example of the abilities and dedication of UI students. EMPLOYMENT Cambus employs approximately 150 student employees. Preference is given for work-study, Anyone interested in working for Cambus should contact the Cambus Personnel Supervisor at 335-8633. LOCAL TRANSIT INFORMATION CAMBUS 335'86:33 BIONIC BUS ~35'7595 C/\MgLI5 Tf XT ~ 35'888? IOWA CITY TRANSIT ~56'5~ 5~ CORALVILLE TRANSIT ~51-771 I SEATS ~56' 5~ ~ 0 Academic Weekend Service Schedule & Route Map Friday & Saturday night service only academic weekend SAFERIDE SERVICE SAFERIDE BUSES-provide Red/Blue Route service until 2:30am on Friday and Saturday nights SAFERIDE VAN- provides off campus service from lO:30pm until l:30am cambus the university of iowa as of 9/95 SafeRide Route The purpose of SAFERIDE is to provide a safe ride home from the downtown Iowa City area. SafeRide service consists of two Cambus buses and one van. Saferide runs on Friday and Saturday evenings during the Academic year and services the entire Iowa City/Coralville area. There is no charge and everyone is welcome to utilize the service. The forms of SafeRide transportation including the Rules & Policies, are described in more detail below: SafeRide Bus Service: The SafeRide Buses provide RED & BLUE Route service on Friday & Saturday evenings until 2:30 A.M. The Red Route follows it's normal route. The Blue Route follows a slightly different route in the downtown area. After leaving the Lindquist Center stop, it takes an immediate right up Washington St. hill and stops at the Mall (thus, it does not service Jessup & MacBride Halls). It then takes a left on Clinton St. and continues it's usual route towards the east-side Residence Halls, Hancher, etc. 63789/10-95 SafeRide Van Service: · One SafeRide Van begins setNice at 10:30 P.M. · All rides originate from Schaeffer Hall/Old Capital Mall · This van will take people to any location in the Iowa City/Coralville area that is not serviced by the SafeRide Red and Blue Route buses. The van does not service the following areas: - All Residence Halls. - All fraternities & sororities serviced by the Red/Blue Routes. (i.e. Clinton St., Dubuque St., N. Riverside, Ellis Ave. etc.) - All residences within a five block radius of streets serviced by the Red/Blue Routes. · The van's final departure time from Schaeffer Hall will be 1:00 A.M. Additional SafeRide Policies · No Alcohol or smoking is allowed on SafeRide. · Harassment of the driver's will not be tolerated. · Drivers are informed to discharge unruly passengers at any time & location. They have direct radio contact with Public Safety. · No more than 10 people allowed on the SafeRide Van at one time. · Van Driver will write down the passengers full address. · The Van driver schedules the route of the Van once leaving Schaeffer. Remember, if you are the first one on the van, you may not be the first one taken home !! SAFERIDE Service RED ROUTE -SAFERIDE SERVICE (Fall/Spring)- Friday and Saturday nights only Cambus Hospital North Hancher Curier Schaefer Office Main Ent Hosp Aud Hall Hall 11:59pm 12:00 12:O5 12:10 12:15 12:20 12:29 12:30 12:35 12:40 12:45 12:50 12:59 1:00 1:O5 1:10 1:15 1:20 1:29 1:30 1:35 1:40 1:45 1:50 1:59 2:00 2:05 2:10 2:15 2:20 2:29 am End of Service Note.. Provides service to Mayflower. Bus Every Minutes BLUE ROUTE - SAFERIDE SERVICE (Fall/Spring) - Friday and Saturday nights only Cambus Slater Old Cap. Hancher North Hosp Office Hall Mall Aud Hosp Main Ent 11:59pm 12:02 12:09 12:16 12:21 12:25 12:29 12:32 12:39 12:46 12:51 12:55 12:59 1:02 1:09 1:16 1:21 1:25 1:29 1:32 1:39 1:46 1:51 1:55 1:59 2:02 2:09 2:16 2:21 2:25 2:29 am End of Service Note: Provides service to Mayflower. :';' .~e:S~fe~d~' Buse} ~roVi~ g.~' BL~:ROme sg~ice ..:' on [~?riday&.Saturday evenings until 2:30 A~M.: .:i: ~ :~ , The:Red Ronte foilo~ i?s:normal mute.. ~'5 ~:.. ' The !: Bli, e Rgute fom,¢g a siighdy':difrerent r~,ute. After tilt LindquiSt Center stop, .it proceeds up Washington St.' hii[ and stops ZaHhe Mall (it does not sen, ice Macbride Halo. It then takes a left' on Clinton St. and continues it's tksUal route towards the east-side halls, Hancher, etc. - last departure for Red ROute;fi'om Schaeffer is 2:20 A.M. Last departure for Blue Route from the Mall is' 2:10 A.M. .. .__. Bus Every Minutes SAFERIDE MAP (RED & BLUE Routes, VAN Pick-Up) Carver Hawkeye V.A. Arena Hospital _ l~ I :I '1 I Cambus Office Int. Center Melrose Ave. ~~t Bowen ' UIHC I~lienow House ~ Slater Law Denotes Cambus Stop Mayflower Church St. : Jefferson St. Schaeffer Hall WaShington St, lie Varl Pick-Up luist Ctr. St. Obey all traffic laws. Maintain control of your bicycle Reckless operation of a bicycle is not permitted Pedestrians always have the right of way Pass properly Use bicycle racks provided on campus. 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SlS!SSV (~ -'Ilaql O1 luaa~alap e se saMaS (i~ :SUO.qe[O!A ~ur_'A. aed He papunodmq. ao paz!i.~qoun~. aq [i!a4 sapX3r. q pa~al~aauFt ([ :sa~elueApe ~u.t~xolloJ aq; saallo uo!le~ls!~aH '3![qnd iezaua2~ aql pue tJels 'Xllnaej 'sluapn4s lie oI pa~ajJo s! Lue,L~o~d uo.qe.qs!~ai ;ra"/j X~lun[oA V 'sn d}, v D i [iTli ,, t! ] ,<~ 5', .t l,/i3 ,, ,'.t Violations are cumulative for the year beginning on September 1 and continuing through August 31. · Immobilization fee, $10.00 Impoundment fee, $25.00 Additional storage costs !1.00/day after the first day of impoundment. Cutting, removing, or damaging a University of Iowa locking device, $50.00. 3.3 [n~nudfilizalio~Vln~pottndment (a) Bicycles accumulating ten or more violations for the year, September 1 to August 31, may be impounded for each additional violation. Accumulation of violations starts over every September 1st. (b) Bicycles parked in a manner that create a safety hazard, damage property or limit use of or access to any University facility will be subject to impoundmerit. (c) Lrnmobilized bicycles not claimed after two working days may be impounded. (d) Abandoned bicycles will be subject to impoundmerit. (e) Bicycles may be claimed by proving ownership, registering the bicycle (if applicable), and paying the appropriate fines and immobilization/impoundment fees. (f) All impounded bicycles will be held for 60 days, during which time they may be claimed by the owners upon payment of all outstanding fines and charges. After 60 days, all unclaimed impounded bicycles will be deemed abandoned property and sam pursuant to Iowa law and the proceeds applied to the costs of impoundmerit, storage, and sale. The balance, if any, shall be forwarded to the owner. (g) The University will not pay for locking devices damaged or destroyed during impoundment. 3.4 l'arking Violation Appeals (a) Violations may be appealed by first paying the fines and fees, and filing a written appeal with the Parking & Transportation Office. 4 . l) c f i , i t i o n s (a) Bicycle: any wheeled vehicle which is not self-propelled and which is designed to be pedaled by the rider. 0v) Handrail: any railing intended to provide physical support to a pedestrian. (c) Immobilization: restricting the bicycle's use by detaining it at the point of infraction with a University locking device. (d) Impoundment: removing the owner's lock, transporting the bicycle to a University fadlity, and detaining it. (e) Pedestrian Areas or Slow Zones: any walkway, sidewalL crosswalk, plaza, patio, play court, parking facility, loading zone, or any other University facility that is intended primarily or partially for use by pedestrians. (O Street Furniture: any structure or accessory in a University pedestrian area or slow zone designed for the benefit of pedestrians. This includes, but is not limited to benches, tables, lamp posts, and trash receptacles. 8/98 REMEMBER, FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY: · Ride predictably · Ride as the operator of a vehicle · Wear a bicycle helmet · Respect the pedestrian fight of way · Follow the traffic laws · Share the road and walkways University Parking & Transportation Office Locations: Iowa Memorial Union Parking Ramp Iowa City, IA 52242 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday (319) 335-1475 Hospital Parking Ramp 2 Iowa City, IA 52242 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (319) 335-8924 www.uiowa.edu/-fuspt Bicycling on the U of I campus · .-j 1998-1999