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Home My WebLink About1999-03-02 Public hearingGreater Iowa City Housing Fellowship opening the doors of Iowa City P. O. Box 1402 Iowa City, IA 52244 (319)358-9212 February 18, 1999 Iowa City City Council Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Re: REZ98-0019. Rezoning Request for Property Located at the Northeast Comer of Rohret Road and Duck Creek Drive Dear Members of the Council: Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship is requesting that the City Council consider our application to rezone 2.78 acres at the intersection of Rohret Road and Duck Creek Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the denial of our application at its January 21, 1999 meeting. Thank you for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Maryann Denms Executive Director Charles Eas~m~dD President, Board of Trustees Scott Kugler, Associate Planner, City of Iowa City Robert P. Burns, Bums & Bums Architects NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR 1999 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will con- duct a public hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the con- struction ~f the 1999 Asphalt Resurfacing Project in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of March, 1999, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Coun- cil of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK PH-1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THREE HORIZONTAL VAPOR EXTRACTION WELLS AS PHASE 1 OF THE METHANE ABATEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public headrig on plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost for the construction of horizontal vapor extraction wells as Phase 1 of the Methane Abatement Project in said City at 7:00 p.m. on the 2rid day of March, 1999, said meeting to be held in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center in said City. Said plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost are now on file in the office of the City Clerk in the Civic Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and may be inspected by any interested persons. Any interested persons may appear at said meeting of the City Council for the purpose of making objections to and comments concerning said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of making said improvement. This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by law. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK PH-1 NOTICF OF PUBIIC HFARING TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Public notice is hereby given that the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public hearing on the City's FY2000 Iowa DOT Consolidated Transit Funding grant application. The application will be for approximately $296,818 (3.1864%) in state transit assistance formula funds to be used for operating and/or purchasing capital items for Iowa City Transit during FY2000. Said application will also include a listing of projects to be applied for in FY2000 from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and/or Section 5309 programs. The FTA Section 5307 program provides formula federal funds to be used for the operating and capital needs of Iowa City Transit. Section 5309 is a discretionary capital funding program. Section 5307 and/or Section 5309 projects to be applied for in FY2000 include (federal share): 1. Operating assistance - approximately $323,265 2. Construct multi-use parking facility, transit hub, & neighborhood commercial center (Proposed for FTA Livable Communities Funding) - $3,200,000 3. Floor drain repair at transit facility - $120,000 4. Transit vehicle maintenance & overhaul [up to 20% of maintenance costs] - $106,160 5. Replace photocopy machine - $8,000 6. Purchase approx. 100 bus stop information sign holders - $8,000 7. Purchase computer hardware, software and office furnishings for downtown transit information center - $8,000 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS = $3,773,425 Additional projects may be added before the public hearing is held. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on March 2, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Iowa City Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City. A preliminary application will be on file February 22, 1999 at the JCCOG Transportation Planning Division Office, Iowa City Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, and may be inspected by interested persons. Any questions or comments regarding the application, the projects, or the public hearing, should be directed to Kevin Doyle, JCCOG Assistant Transportation Planner (319-356-5253). These projects will not have any significant detrimental environmental effect on the area and no persons or businesses will be displaced by these activities. The projects are in conformance with the JCCOG Urbanized Area Transit Plan for the Iowa City Urbanized Area. Any interested persons may appear at the public hearing for the purpose of making objections or comments. Wdtten comments will be accepted by JCCOG at the above address through the date and time of the hearing specified above. This notice is given by the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. MARlAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA jccogtp\fy95sta\lCTnph.doc Form 631.1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ESTIMATE Fiscal Year July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 City of Iowa City, Iowa The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 1999 - 2000 Budget at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St. on 2123199 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below. Copies of the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor, City Clerk, and at the Library. The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property is....$14.05250 The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is ............ $ 3.00375 At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. /;2. / ~'i~ t (Date) xx/xx/xx Is/ ~¢"c2City Clerk iNationalInflation Factor - 3rd Qrt / 3rd Qrt - REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Taxes Levied on Property 1 Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year 2 Net Current Property Taxes 3 Delinquent Property Taxes 4 TIF Re~nues 5 Other City Taxes 6 Licenses & Permits 7 Use of Money &Property 8 Intergovernmental 9 Chargest for Services 10 Special Assessments 11 Miscellaaeous 12 Other Financing Sources 13 Total Revenues & Other Sources 14 EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Community Protection (police,fire,street lighting, etc.) is Human Development (health, library, recreation, etc.) ~6 Home & Community Environment (garbage, streets, utilities, etc.) ~7 Policy & Administration (mayor, council, clerk, legal, etc.) 18 Non-Program ~9 Total Expenditures 20 1 Less: Debt Service 21 Capital Projects 22 Net Operating Expenditures 23 Transfers Out 24 Total Expenditures/Transfers Out 25 F-xcess ~evenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out 26 Beginning Fund Balance July 'I 27 Ending Fund Balance June 30 28 Budget FY 2000 (a) 24,295,804 24,295,804 Re-estimated Actual FY 1999 FY 1998 (b) 21,733,964 20,472,446 21,733,964 20,472,446 50,000 56,591 460,667 456,787 433,593 601,800 600,735 650,775 4,839,095 3,529,581 4,965,448 16,538,707 17,205,771 15,758,334 32,079,258 31,223,919 30,387,235 23,504 23,501 41,414 2,759,497 7,354,114 8,995,917 84,245,602 156,660,343 50,677,310 165,843,934 238,838,715 132,439,063 12,545,321 13,067,960 10,790,756 10,886,385 36,739,737 8,143,573 76,460,615 100,950,243 56,536,532 6,304,125 7,946,735 6,229,131 0 06,196,446 158,704,675 81,699,992 16,730,830 12,791,837 11,204,731 35,506,460 91,801,057 20,995,336 53,959,156 54,111,781 49,499,925 58,167,786 98,242,095 41,921,304 164,364,232 256,946,770 123,621,296 1,479,702 (18,108,055) 8,817,767 65,405,959 83,514,014 74,696,247 66,885,661 65,405,959 83,514,014 1.42% Average % Change (c)to(a) 8.94% 3.07% 7.82% 15.62% 16.29% 0.60% The National inflation Factor for Government purchases is compared with the average annual percentage change between the Actual and Currently Budgeted amounts. An explanation must be provided for each of the six categories above, rows 1, 6 & 15 thru 18, that exceed the National inflation Factor. An explanation is required for each "NEW" revenue or expenditure. Explanation of any average % change (& "NEW" expenditure program) exceeding the National Inflation Factor: 1 ) PROPERTY TAXES are proposed to increase by 8.94% over two years (FY98 to FY00) due to valuation growth, new construction and debt service property taxes. Property taxes reflect a state required decrease of - $104,931 within the employee benefit levies due to state 100% funding of homestead and other property tax credits. 6) OTHER CITY TAXES is Hotel/Motel tax and is estimated based on current revenues. A summary of the expenditure program changes proposed over two years (FY98 to FY00) is as follows: 15) COMMUNITY PROTECTION: 7.82% 2 YR CHG: (47% of the change is in personal services (labor contra'cts) including 6 new police officers partially funded by Federal grant and, a Police Sergeant. Capital outlay and Capital Improvements are 30% of the change; and commodities, services & charges are 23% of the increase.) 16) HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: 15.62% 2YR CHG (64% of the change is due to capital outlay and capital improvement projects; 30% of the change is due to lal~or costs, including costs of 1.5 new positions for ScanIon Gym, a half-time Maintenance position at the Sr. Center, and a Maintenance Worker II in the Parks Division. ) 17) HOME & COMMUNITY: 16.29% 2 YR (~HG: (87% of the change is due to capital improvement projects and capital outlay; 9% is due to personal services (labor contracts) and an Electronics Technician in Water; 2 Engineering positions for CIP, and a quarter time increase in the M.W. I at the Airport. Commodities, services & charges are 4% of the increase .) City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: FrO1TI: Date: City Council / City Manager Don Yucuis, Finance Director March 1, 1999 Comparison of Adopted Budget Summary FY 2000 to Notice of Public Hearing FY 2000 The Notice of Public Hearing for FY 2000 was published in the Iowa City Press Citizen on February 12, 1999. The debt service property taxes and debt service expenditures were decreased from the Public Hearing notice by $350,997 based on a $9 million General Obligation bond issue in 1999 versus the $10 million issue for 1999 included in the Public Hearing Notice. The proposed City tax rate in the Public Hearing Notice was $14.05250; with the $350,997 reduction in property taxes the City tax rate in FY 2000 is proposed to be $13.85073. Total Revenues & Other Sources changed from $165,843,934 to $165,492,937; Net Current Property Taxes changed from $24,295,804 to $23,944,807 and Total Expenditures / Transfers Out changed from $164,364,232 to $164,013,235 as a result of the debt service revision. These changes are incorporated within the supporting schedules and Adopted Budget Summary for FY 2000 scheduled to be adopted by City Council on March 2, 1999.