HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-20 Info Packet of 2/15 CITY COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKET
FEBRUARY 20 WORK SESSION ITEMS
IP1 Northside Marketplace Streetscape Master Plan [color version available at City Clerk]
IP2 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Assistant Director: Blocking
of Mailboxes by Parked Vehicles
IP3 Memorandum from City Manager: First Avenue
IP4 Memorandum from Public Works Director to City Manager: Engineering
Recommendation on Scheduling of Work for the Captain Irish Parkway Extension
(Phase II) and First Avenue Extension Project
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
IP5 131 N 1st Avenue Chronology of Events
IP6 Memorandum from City Manager: 25¢ Fare - Downtown Shuttle
IP7 Memorandum from City Manager: Police Department Budget - FY02
IP8 Letter from City Manager to Mike Lehman (JC Board of Supervisors): Jail
IP9 Memorandum from City Manager: Iowa City Area Development Group
IP10 Memorandum from City Manager: DARE Program
IP'I 1 Memorandum from City Clerk: January 30 Council Budget Work Session
IP12 Memorandum from City Clerk: February 5 Council Work Session
IP~I 3 Memorandum from City Clerk: February 5 Council Budget Work Session
IP14 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director to City Manager:
Rehab Program - Procurement of Contractors
IP15 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director to City Manager:
Iowa River/Clear Creek Section 206 Project
IP16 Memorandum from Planning and Community Development Director to City Manager:
Historic Preservation Commission Appointments
IP17 Citizen Comment Form from Robert White to Planning and Community Development
Assistant Director: North Dodge Street Project
IP18 Email from City Attorney to Carol DeProsse: Questions
IP19 Letter from Finance Director to Lavoy Haage (Iowa DNR): Sanitary Landfill
iP20 Letter from Kimberly Shera to Shaner Magalhaes (State Historical Society of Iowa):
Appreciation
February 15, 2001 Information Packet (continued) 2
IP21 Iowa City Police Department Use of Force Report - January 2001
IP22 Memorandum from Council Member Vanderhoef: Appointment to NLC Committee
IP23 Agenda: February 22 Economic Development Committee
IP24 Letter from Irene Bowers (Mark Twain School): Invitation
IP25 Iowa League of Cities League Action Call - February 9
IP26 Minutes: December 21 PATV Board of Directors
IP27 Emails to JCNews from Carol DeProsse: Drugs/Alcohol
IP28 Emails to JCNews from Carol DeProsse: Iowa Child (3)
Memorandum from City Clerk: Examples of Programs for Cities Bidding Online
Distributed by City Manager at 2/20 Work Session: First Avenue
~ CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Master Plan Report
February 13, 2000
NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE
STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN
Iowa City, Iowa
Page No. Table of Contents
I Executive Summary
Project Intent
Master Plan Objectives
Master Plan Recommendations
Recommended Master Plan
Graphic Illustrations
6 Project Background
7 Existing Neighborhood Conditions
project area
history and architectural character
circulation
parking
street trees
utilities
furnishings
11 Planning process
summary of findings
12 Preliminary design concepts
design strategy
concept 1
concept 2
concept 3
public review
14 Master Plan
goals
circulation and parking
marketplace identity
community patterns
adjacent neighborhoods
phasing
19 Cost Summary
20 Appendix A -Graphic Illustrations
i. Executive Summary
Project Intent
As a part of the massive improvement effort to Downtown Iowa City and
Iowa Avenue, the City of Iowa City seeks to address issues associated
with an area immediately north of Iowa Avenue. The Northside
Marketplace is a six-block area on the north side of Downtown Iowa
City. The area is home to a variety of businesses, restaurants,
churches, and residences. Although a unique and eclectic character
already exists, the neighborhood seeks to enhance the cohesiveness of
the area, improve the street and sidewalk infrastructure, as well as
incorporate new site furnishings, pedestrian lighting, and signage.
This master plan report is a documentation of the public input process
used to determine the needs of the residents, business owners, and
property owners in the Northside Marketplace. It is also a framework
plan for future streetscape improvements in the predominantly
commercial area.
Master Plan Objectives
· Provide a safe and inviting experience for neighborhood regulars,
city residents, and visitors to the area.
· Reintroduce the Northside Marketplace as an exciting and
essential part of Iowa City.
· Build upon the timelessness and eclectic character of the
Northside Marketplace, as evident today as it has been throughout
history.
· Tie the Northside Marketplace, visually, to the rest of Downtown
Iowa City.
In order to carry out the goals set forth by the committee, more
definition was needed in the form of actual project objectives. Many of
these objectives were discussed and manipulated during the
preliminary concept design review. The following is a list of the design
obiectives created from the input and review sessions.
Create opportunities and physical spaces that identify the
Northside Marketplace as a unique district in Iowa City,
while repeating some of the same elements and design
ideas that occur in the Downtown area.
n Whenever and wherever possible address site user needs
to create a safe and pedestrian friendly environment
throughout the area.
Encourage and facilitate all uses in the area, from the
short visit to the daylong excursion.
rn Focus on the unique and eclectic character of the
Marketplace in all details of design.
n Reflect and respect the adjacent neighborhoods and the
new construction and materials of the nearby Downtown
projects.
n Build upon existing features in the area and add new
elements to create visual cohesiveness throughout the
Northside Marketplace.
Master Plan Recommendations
To meet these objectives, this master plan covers issues and design
ideas related to pedestrian and vehicular circulation, site furnishings,
gathering areas, gateways, lighting, and signage. The following is an
overview of the recommendations included in the master plan report.
· In an effort to reduce pedestrian/vehicle conflicts in crossing
areas, the master plan recommends incorporating corner
bump outs in high traffic intersections, specifically at Linn
Street and Market Street, and Gilbert Street and Market
Street.
· In order to tie the Northside Marketplace area to the
Downtown area the master plan recommends using a site
furnishings pa)let that matches and blends with the existing
downtown site furnishings.
· In addition to choosing the site furnishings pallet, the master
plan recommends using these site furnishings: benches, trash
receptacles, lights, signage, and bike racks throughout the
neighborhood to create organization and continuity within the
Northside Marketplace.
· The master plan recommends incorporating Seating node
areas into the Northside Marketplace, to set up a recognizable
pattern of gathering places throughout the neighborhood.
These nodes would be places to locate benches, trash
receptacles, lights, posting pillars, and display boards.
· In order to create a unified streetscape design for the
Northside Marketplace, the master plan recommends planting
street trees in the City R.O.W. Where overhead power lines or
other obstacles exist, understory trees may be incorporated to
reinforce the streetscape view.
· To help announce arrival into the Northside Marketplace and
enhance 'way finding' around the neighborhood, the master
plan recommends using signage, lighting, landscapin~ and/or
special paving to demarcate the gateways into the
neighborhood.
· In order to provide feelings of comfort and safety to
pedestrians using the Northside Marketplace, the master plan
recommends increasing the light levels on the sidewalks,
crosswalks, and other pedestrian areas in the neighborhood.
· In order to re-introduce the Northside Marketplace to visitors
and residents of Iowa City, the master plan recommends
incorporating directory signage into the neighborhood.
· The master plan recommends reducing visual 'clutter'
wherever possible. Anexampleofthisiscombingmeterpoles
to double head poles, thus reducing the number of poles.
Recommended Master Plan
The following graphic illustrations show the recommended Streetscape
Master Plan for the Northside Marketplace. They represent both the
City's and the Neighborhood Resident's desires and commitment to the
character and eclectic nature of this historic area in Iowa City.
Phase One Master Plan Grapl3{c
February 12, 2001
PERSPECTIVE: CORNER OF MARKET AND LINN
LOOKING NORTH
ELEVATION: MARKET STREET - 300 BLOCK
ii. Project Background
"...Improvements to the public right-of-way, the future of City parking
facilities on the Northside and the continued vitality of commercial
enterprises in this area are topics which warrant investigation***" So
states the 1997 iowa City Comprehensive Plan, In June of 2000, the
City of Iowa City together with a local neighborhood Business
Association saw a need to apply this statement to a small commercial
area just north of Downtown Iowa City..,The Northside Marketpiace.
In order to fulfill the vision of the Comprehensive Plan, the City of Iowa
City hired the consulting firm of Brian Clark and Associates in
September of 2000 to study the physical and historic character of the
area, facilitate pubic meetings and reviews, and create a Streetscape
Master Plan for the Northside Marketplace.
The Master Plan process officially began in October of 2000 with a
kick-off meeting involving The City of Iowa City, The Northside
Marketpiace Business Association, and the consultants from Brian
Clark and Associates.
Northside Marketplace Streetscape Master Representatives:
City of Iowa City
David Schoon, City of Iowa City Planning
· Kim Shera, City of Iowa City Engineering
Rick Fosse, City of iowa City Engineering
· Joe Fowler, City of Iowa City Traffic
· Terry Trueblood, City of Iowa City Parks ancl Rec.
Sheri Thomas, City of iowa City CBD Maintenance
Northside Marketplace Business Association Board
Clarence Haverkamp, Haverkamps Homestay
· Kurt Friese, Devotay
· Lesli Lanning, Emma Goldman Clinic
Randy Kurk, Guitar Foundation
· Tony Christnet, Headliners
· Joe Holland, Holland Law Office
· Rock Williams, Northside Book Market
Consultant
· Brian Clark, Brian Clark and Associates
· Chris Della Vealova, Brian Clark and Associates
Nicki Christensen, Brian Clark and Associates
· John Brehm, Brian Clark and Associates
What ensued from this original meeting is summarized in the following
report...
iv. Planning Process
On October 4, 2000, City of Iowa City staff members, business owners,
property owners, residents and the general public were invited to a
series of meetings at the Riverside Theater to discuss the issues and
opportunities facing the Northside Marketplace district, The series was
organized into three sessions for the foJIowing groups:
· City Staff Input Session
· Property Owners and Business Owners Input Session
· General Public Input Session
Summary of Findings
Each session during the evening's meetings brought a unique
perspective to the table, which, taken together, gave the consultants a
well*rounded view of the issues and wishes of all the stakeholders in
the project, Though each group's perspective differed in many
respects, there were several issues that consistently arose in each
session. A summary of the results follows:
Parking and circulation are satisfactory in their current amounts
and configurations. If anything, add more parking where possible,
or shorten the time limits on some of the parking meters to
increase parking turnover.
· Enhance the area in order to make it more comfortable to get
around without a car, and make it safer to get across the streets.
· Improve the lighting at the street level, while minimizing light
pollution into the night sky.
· Reflect the flavor of Iowa City's downtown area by utilizing the
same or similar light fixtures, benches, trash receptacles, and bike
racks.
· Improve general appearance of the area and provide more
"greenery."
· Preserve the existing buildings and stone curbs that provide the
historic atmosphere.
· Provide signage and/or directories to make visitors to the area
aware of the opportunities and businesses that are present.
Identify and provide direction to the area for outside visitors.
· Participants in the meetings shared a concern about the extent of
work that should be done in the N0rthside Marketplace,
Something needs to be done to improve the aesthetics and
enhance the eclectic nature of the neighborhood, but it was also
agreed that any design should be "soft-handed," and not attempt
to dotco much.
v. Preliminary Design Concepts
DESIGN STRATEGY
Based on the breadth of concerns and potential in the Northside
Marketplace area, the consultants had several options to exp]ore in
developing the streetscape master plan. The main strategies applied in
the preliminary streetscape concepts are as foJIows:
· A system of recognizable elements throughout the area to aid in
unifying the neighborhood.
· Special treatments at key intersections to aid in pedestrian safety.
· Localization of site amenities for ease in maintenance, safety, and
installation.
· Continued installation of appropriate trees to give a more
pedestrian scale to the area.
These general issues begin to create the framework of each of the
preliminary concepts. Elements that are used in all concepts include
site furnishings, pedestrian lights, trees, and cross walks. Each
concept follows the aforementioned strategy', but goes further, and with
slightly different concentrations, in filling in that framework.
On November 6, participants from the first Public Input Session were
invited to reconvene and review the three concepts. The primary intent
of the meetings was for the participants to have an opportunity to
discuss the positive and negative aspects of each concept. The
following summaries describe the main focus of each of the concepts
and some of the feedback generated in the public and City Staff review
meetings.
CONCEPT 1
Concept 1 explores the idea of placing the design emphasis primarily at
the intersections in the neighborhood. With pedestrian safety as a
primary concern, this concept addresses many of the comments
related to safety at intersections, traffic circulation in the area, and
parking patterns. Concept I also explores the incorporation of special
entry planrings, corner bump-outs, large Crosswalks, and decorative
paving.
The public favored the ideas of including an identifiable entrance point
into the corridor, as well as including bumNuts for safety at the
intersections. There was some concern about re-introducing angled
parking into the area. It was noted that Signage was not incorporated
into Concept 1.
CONCEPT 2
The design focus in Concept 2 is on the pedestrian. Small seating and
lighting nodes are proposed throughout the area to facilitate the needs
of the regulars and visitors to the Northside Marketplace. Also explored
in Concept 2 are ways to signal to the pedestrian when they are about
to encounter vehicles, and ways in which the pedestrian, driver, and
cycling experience can be enhanced in the neighborhood.
Public opinion was favorable for providing lighting at each of the
seating nodes as an added safety measure. There was some concern
that Concept 2 didn't provide enough hard surface in high pedestrian
traffic areas. Concept 2 also lacked signage and an entry feature.
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CONCEPT 3
Concept 3 is an hybrid of the first two concepts, taking items such as
the corner bump outs from Concept 1 and combining them with items
from Concept two such as the seating nodes and modified lighting
nodes. Placement and spacing of site furnishings and lights will follow
the placements given in Concept 2. There is no additional parking
proposed in Concept 3.
The overall public opinion was that an integration of the first two
concepts (which is the basis of Concept 3) would be the best option to
explore further. However. Concept 3 did not incorporate an entry
feature or signage element.
GENERAL DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
As the review of the concepts continued, many general observations
were given relating to all of the preliminary ideas. Some comments,
which had not been previously discussed, were given as ideas to
incorporate into the final Master Plan Concept.
· Lights with arm mounts could be incorporated into the Master Plan
to reflect the lights used in the downtown area and on the Iowa
Avenue project.
· Wherever possible, vertical elements should be incorporated to
add interest, and create a recognizable pattern in the area.
· For safety concerns, consideration should be given to a reduction
or elimination of parking at the Market Street/Gilbert Street
Intersection.
· Posting pillars should be included in the plans.
· There should be some attempt to mitigate the impact of the large
parking lots.
· Explore a possible link to the literary walk
· Provide a center arm on the benches to prevent unwanted uses.
· Explore the incorporation of planters at corners and intersections.
vi. Master Plan
The final master plan for the Northside Marketplace Streetscape is a
culmination of several concepts, ideas, and restrictions. At its core are
the general objectives set forth at the beginning of the planning
process. Woven into this basic framework are the suggestions, ideas,
and inspirations taken from the public input sessions. Portions of each
of the preliminaB/concepts and feedback from the review sessions
have been applied, revised, and tailored to create a working document
from which the City and the Northside Marketplace can draw to make
the Streetscape Master Plan a reality.
Master Plan Goals
Provide a safe and inviting experience for neighborhood regulars,
city residents, and visitors to the area.
· Reintroduce the Northside Marketplace as an exciting and
essential part of iowa City.
· Build upon the timelessness and eclectic character of the
Northside Marketplace, as evident today as it has been throughout
history.
· Tie the Northside Marketplace, visually, to the rest of Downtown
iowa City.
In order to carry out the goals set forth by the committee, more
definition was needed in the form of actual project objectives. Many of
these objectives were discussed and manipulated during the
preliminary concept design review. The following is a list of the design
objectives created from the input and review sessions.
n Create opportunities and physical spaces that identify the
Northside Marketplace as a unique district in Iowa City,
while repeating some of the same elements and design
ideas that occur in the Downtown area.
n Whenever and wherever possible address site user needs
to create a safe and pedestrian friendly environment
throughout the area.
n Encourage and facilitate all uses in the area, from the
short visit to the daylong excursion.
[] Focus on the unique and eclectic character of the
Marketplace in all details of design.
n Reflect and respect the adjacent neighborhoods and the
new construction and materials of the nearby Downtown
projects.
n Build upon existing features in the area and add new
elements to create visual cohesiveness throughout the
Northside Marketplace.
Currently alive in the Northside Marketplace is an exciting and vibrant
network of businesses, restaurants, and commercial areas. With minor
adjustments to the current configuration of the circulation paths, an
enhancement of the character in the area, and the addition of
necessary street amenities, the Noahside Marketplace can build on
that vitality and identify itself as an important district in the Iowa City
Metro Area. The following section describes, in more detail, the
components that make up the design of the streetscape masterplan.
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neighborhood with its neighbors. The slight bell shape of this fixture
resembles that of the fixture used on the Iowa Avenue Streetscape
Improvements. However, it's more slender form and simple nature
lend itself to the character of the Northside Marketplace. For future
planning purposes, it is a recommendation of this master plan to
consider using this fixture throughout the adjacent Northside
Neighborhood district, to further tie these two areas together.
Other site furnishings can help to visually unite the neighborhoods
as well. The site furniture that is recommended in this masterplan,
specifically the benches, trash receptacles, and bike racks, are the
same furnishings that have been used in the Downtown
Redevelopment and the Iowa Avenue Improvements. This
repetition of surface elements will be a visual cue of the local
connectivity.
The crosswalk patterns proposed in this masterplan are similar to
those constructed in the Iowa Avenue Streetscape project. While
the idea of an oversized area for pedestrian crossing can be
repeated from one project to another, the layout and materials for
the crosswalks can be tailored to fit each site. By using this design
idea in several areas, the pattern of this enlarged crosswalk
becomes recognizable to pedestrians, thus promoting this common
safety and pedestrian enhancing technique.
Phasing
Because of funding constraints that arose during this master plan
process, it became necessary to split the master plan design
implementation into phases.
Phase 1
In order to get the most visual impact and address the primary
concerns of the Northside Marketplace Master Plan Committee, the
first phase of implementation would include site furnishings and
corner bump-outs without special paving. More specifically the site
furnishings, including lights, benches, trash receptacles, bike racks,
posting pillars, and display board would occur only on Linn Street
from Jefferson Street north to Bloomington Street; and Market
Street from Gilbert Street west to Dubuque Street. Street trees,
mulch, and shrubs would be incorporated into the entire site.
Also included in Phase 1 of this project would be the site
preparation, utility adjustment and implementation of the corner
bump-outs at the intersections of Gilbert Street and Market Street
(northwest corner only), and Linn Street and Market Street (north
side only).
Phase 2
The main obiective for the second phase of implementation is to
complete the remainder of the streetscape master plan. More
specifically, it is to incorporate site furnishings into Bloomington
Street and Gilbert Street. Also to include pedestrian crosswalks
and corner treatments at the intersections of Jefferson Street and
Linn Street (North and west side only), Linn Street and Market
Street, Gilbert Street and Market Street (West side only), and
Dubuque Street and Market Street (East side only).
Note: The seating node areas will not receive special pavement
treatment in the implementation of phase 2.
iv. Master Plan Cost Summary
Northside Marketplace Streetscape Masterplan - Phase 1
Demolition and Removals $41,000.00
Paving and Surfacing $27,000.00
Site Furnishings $242,000.00
Plant Material $17,000.00
Utilities $35,000.00
Design and Construction Fees $77,000.00
ContinciencV $54,000.00
Project Total $493,000.00
Northside Marketplace Streetscape Masterplan - Phase 2
Demolition and Removals $63,000.00
Paving and Surfacing $220,000.00
Site Furnishings $53,000.00
Design and Construction Fees $74,000.00
ContinciencV $51,000.00
Project Total $461,000.00
viii. Appendix A
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 15, 2001
To: City Council
From: Jeff Davidson, Assistant Director, Dept. of Planning and Community Development
Re: Blocking of Mailboxes by Parked Vehicles
All of the snow this winter has created difficulties between traffic and vehicles parked on-street.
One of the complaints we have been hearing more of pedains to vehicles parked on-street
blocking curbside mailboxes and the people at those residences not receiving their mail. We
have received a few of these calls; the post office, as you might expect, has received many
more. I have informed people who have called that there is nothing in the City Code prohibiting
on-street parking in front of a mailbox. Typically curbside mailboxes are placed adjacent to a
driveway, and since there is a City ordinance prohibiting the blocking of a driveway by a parked
vehicle, this tends to take care of the problem.
A post office representative has contacted us and asked us to consider amending our on-street
parking ordinance to make it illegal to block a curbside mailbox. The issue is not so much
passing the ordinance as it is informing the public that such an ordinance exists, and enforcing
the ordinance. The post office has stated they would be willing to disseminate materials as well
as place leaflets on the windshields of vehicles blocking mailboxes. Insights or putting a notice
in utility bills would be other ways of getting the word out if such an ordinance was enacted.
Such an ordinance would be enforced on a complaint basis by the police department, similar to
vehicles parked illegally for other reasons.
Would you please let me know at the February 20 work session if you are interested in us
preparing an ordinance on making it illegal to park a car in front of a curbside mailbox.
Fortunately, the older neighborhoods where there is a preponderance of on-street parking are
neighborhoods where there is still delivery of mail to residential units. It is the newer, single-
family neighborhoods which do not typically have a lot of on-street parking where mailboxes are
mounted on poles at the curb. However, there are still incidences in these neighborhoods of
parked cars blocking mailboxes.
cc: City Manager
Director of Planning
Neighborhood Services Coordinator
jw/mem/rnailboxes doc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: February 14, 2001
RE: First Avenue
The following represents a review of several major source documents relating to First
Avenue. Council plans to discuss First Avenue at your work session of February 20.
Hopefully, with this information at hand, you can assess the policy position of the City
Council in order to provide the direction to the staff to have First Avenue as well as
Captain Irish Parkway constructed in accordance with your interests. You are all aware of
the many opinions that are "out there" with respect to this project.
1. Sample Ballot - November 4, 1997
SHALL THE FOLLOWING
PUBLIC MEASURE
BE ADOPTED?
SUMMARY: Public measure to delay the First Avenue extension. Vote Yes to delay. No for
no delay. (summary prepared by County Auditor)
YES
NO
Shall the Iowa City Multi-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 1998 through
2002 be amended to remove First Avenue Extension along Hickory Hill Park from Fiscal Year
1998, and instead include the First Avenue Extension in Fiscal Year 2002.
2. Abstract of Votes - November 4, 1997 referendum
Votes Cast - 8,945
For the question (YES) 4,985
Against the question (NO) 3,960
3. First Avenue was included in FY02 in the FY2000-2004 Capital Plan - adopted
March 7, 2000
4. Northeast Planninq District - adopted June 29, 1999
Page 15: "To this end, the plan calls for construction of the Scott Boulevard
extension between Rochester Avenue and Dodge Street to be
completed simultaneously with the completion of the First Avenue
extension."
First Avenue
February 14, 2001
Page 2
5. Council Activities (Minutes) - March 7, 2000
Motion approving the Financial Plan for the City of Iowa City, Iowa for Fiscal Years
2001 through 2003 and the multi-year Capital Improvements Program through Fiscal
Year 2004.
Moved by Champion, second by Pfab (as an amendment to adoption of budget), to
remove the paving portion of First Avenue from Fiscal Year 2002 and move it to Fiscal
Year 2003.
The Mayor declared the motion to remove the paving portion of First Avenue from 02
to 03 carried 5/2.
Moved by Pfab, seconded by Wilburn, to amend the motion regarding First Avenue by
removing the grading portion of the First Avenue project from fiscal year 02 to fiscal
year 03 and install the water line only. Amended motion defeated 3/4.
6. Abstract of Votes - Election of November 7, 2000 referendum
Public measure:
The grading and paving for the First Avenue Extension shall be deleted from
the Iowa City Capital Improvements Program.
Votes Cast - 27,644
For the question (YES) 12,012
Against the question (NO) 15,632
7. FY2002-05 CIP Plan - January 30, 2001
The upcoming budget consideration (3-5-01) will incorporate these estimates in the
adopted budget as well as the State budget forms/reporting documents.
Prior 01 02 03 04 05 Total
First Ave. Extended
Road Use Tax 2,513 22,559 200,000 100,000 .... 325,072
Transfer - 03 G.O. 400,000 400,000
725,072
8. Map of Area (attached)
First Avenue
February 14, 2001
Page 3
9. Policy Position
Current City Council policy position appears to be as follows:
· First Avenue extension will be graded in FY02 or sometime after July 1, 2001 and
before June 30, 2002.
· Water lines are to be installed after grading.
· First Avenue extension will be paved in FY03 or sometime after July 1, 2002 and
before June 30, 2003.
· No through-traffic on either First Avenue or Captain Irish Parkway until both road
projects are complete (simultaneous opening).
· Captain Irish Parkway (Phase I) from Dodge to south entrance of ACT property is
complete.
· Captain Irish Parkway (Phase II) from south entrance of ACT property to eastern
property line of ACT, approximately 2,700'.
· Captain Irish Parkway (Phase III) from eastern property line to Scott/Rochester,
approximately 5,250'.
· Captain Irish Parkway (Phase II) - can be undedaken in FY01 (current fiscal year);
grading/paving can begin this construction season.
· Captain Irish Parkway (Phase III) - can be constructed in FY02; grading/paving
sometime after July 1, 2001 with construction likely the summer of 2002.
Attachments
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1 ST ROTATION - JOHNSON COUNTY. IOWA
PREGINCTS 0t, 05, 09. 13, 17, 21, 25 & SPECIAL PRECINCT
NOTICE TO VOTERS= NOTICE TO VOTERS: -':-'
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FOR COUNCIL - DhS'q'BICT B
SHALLTHE FOLLOWING
(Vote for no more than ONE) Im.m PUBLIC MEASURE :
LARRY BAKER '~k "{:: BE ADOPTED?
CONNIE CHAMPION ~
__ SUMMARY: Public measure to delay
· '4, 41: UIo First Avenue Exlenslon. Vote Yes
~" to delay. No for no dell.
YES ~
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SA. Z,B]3,AT3.OZ' --
'~ ~ Shall ti|e Iowa Cily MulU-Year Capital
Improveme|it Program for fiscal .
Comm~Co~.~f~Aud!lor m years 1998 thmuUh 2002 be
r of Bec~ons m ainu.dud lo remove the Rrsl Avenue
Extension alo.g HlckonJ HIll Park'
~ from FIscal Year 1998, end instead.
FOR COUNCIL-AT-LARGE ~ include UIe RfsI Avenue Extension in
Rsca] Year 2002.
(vote for no more th~.n TWO) ~ (COMPLETE TEXl' POSTED IN
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STATE OF IOWA
ABSTRACT OF VOTES
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Johnson County, lows
We, the underSigned Members of the Board of SupervisorS, and ex'~ffcio_~Boaz~ of
Canvas~rs, for Johnson County, horny certify the following to be a true and co _fi'~t abs~act,6rthe
votes cast in this county at the Iowa City Election held on the 4th day of November, 1997~.as shown
by the tally lists returned from the election precincts. ..~: ~ _
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FOR THE OFFICE OF Iowa City Council Member District B there were e~ht thisand five
hundred seventy-one (8,571) votes cast as follows:
Lan7 Baker received thr~e thousand seven hundr~xt thirty*five (3,735) votts, Connie Champion
received four thousand seven hondnxl forty-nine (4,749) votes and Scattering t~ceived eighty-zven
(87) votes.
We therefore declare Connie Champion duly elected to the office of Council Member Dis~ct
B, for the term of 4 years.
FOR THE OFFICE OF Iowa City Council Member At Large (TWO to be elect~i) there were
sixteen thousand three hundred ten (16,310) votes cast as follows:
Ernest W. Lehman received five thousand thirty-seven (5,037) votes, Derek Maurer received three
thousand seven hundn~cl twenty (3,720) votes. Mike O' Donnell received three thousand nine hundred
forty-two (3,942) votes, Ross Wilburn reee. jved threc thousand five hundred twe~-four (3,524) vows
and ScatS:ring received eighty-seven (87) votes.
We therefore declare Ernest W. Lehman and Mik~ O' Donnell duly ele~te~l to the offices of
Council Member At Large, for the term of 4 years.
Upon the public tne~sur~ (A)
SUMMARY: Public measure to delay the FirSt Avenue Extension.
Vote Yes to delay, No for no delay.
there were eight thousand nine hundred forty-five (8,945) votes cast, as follows:
FOR the question there were four thousand nine hundred eighty-five (4,985) votes cast.
AGAINST the question there were thre~ thousand nine hundred sL~ty (3,960) votes cast.
We therefore declare the public measure (A)
SUMMARY: Public measure to delay the First Avenue Extension.
Vote Yes to delay, No for no delay.
to be adopted.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have set our hands and cause~d ~his to be aRest~l by the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, with the seal of this County.
Done at Iowa City, the County seat of this County, this 101h day of November, 1997.
/
County Auditor and
c,..kof . ofsupe isors
~NORTHEAST'-:PLANNING DISTRICT'
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ledges of Hickory Hill Park where it abuts the Larson tract; and encompassing the 100 year floodplain
· ~along Ralston Creek and its tributaries. The pond on the Krall farm is featured as a focal point within a
green space across from a small neighborhood commercial area at the intersection of 5cott Boulevard
~'(formerly known as Captain Irish Parkway) and a street that tees in from the north, which for the
purposes of this plan is called "Krall Boulevard." Scott Boulevard is illustrated not only as a major
, thoroughfare for vehicular traffic, but also as a dam to pool and slow waters on its east side where two
,branches of Ralston Creek converge. This pond can be developed as an amenity within a neighbor-
hood park as well as a stormwater detention basin. Keeping sensitive areas as natural green spaces will
enhance erosion control and slow stormwater runoff as this quadrant becomes more developed. It will
ensure the weaving of environmental features throughout the fabric of the neighborhood in a way that
enhances the quality of life of residents while maintaining natural corridors for trails.
~Provide pedestrian/bicyclist connections. Pedestrian/bicycle trai Is help support pedestrian oriented
,,. neighborhood design by providing off-road connections between key neighborhood destinations. An
~ interconnected sidewalk system augmented by a trail system wi II provide opportunities for people to
:~ walk, bike or jog to parks, employment centers, commercial areas, schools, and other destinations.
!! Pedestrian ways should be connected into the trail and sidewalk system that is being developed city-
i! wide to provide pedestrian/bicycl ist access to other neighborhoods, the downtown and the University
i' campus. Pedestrian connections between the Bluffwood Neighborhood and Hickory Hill Park should
i~ be enhanced, and a connection between Hickory Hill Park and the neighborhood park at the east
i! end of Hickory Trail should be designated. Trail connections between cul-de-sac streets and across
~ natural areas will be important design elements in areas that rely on conservation development to
~ preserve environmental features. Trails along the edges of creeks, wooded areas and wetland bogs
:; will provide access to natural areas in the Bluffwood Neighborhood, while increasing recreational
i opportunities.
~ Build streets that enhance neighborhood quality. Rochester Avenue and First Avenue are the prin-
~ ciple streets that currently serve the existing residential development in the southwest part of the Bluffwood
"Neighborhood. Dodge Street/Highway 1 serves the ACT and Press Citizen employment centers and a
~few homes in the northwest part of the district. Principle streets often become the defining boundaries
for neighborhoods. These streets allow traffic from outside the neighborhood to move around the
% edges of the neighborhood, but not through its center.
The extension of First Avenue has been the subject of much controversy in th is area of the comm unity.
This plan incorporates First Avenue as a necessary link within the community arterial street system. A
key to having successful traffic calming on local streets within neighborhoods is having an adequate
arterial street system in place. To this end, the plan calls for the construction of the Scott Boulevard
extension between Rochester Avenue and Dodge Street to be completed simultaneously with the
completion of the First Avenue extension. With the completion of the arterial street connections, traffic
burdens will be reduced on local streets within the nearby North Side and Goosetown neighborhoods
as well as for the Bluffw0od Neighborhood streets, such as Hickory Trail. To make First Avenue more
amenable to the neighborhood residents~ this arterial street will be designed to ensure safe street cross-
inBs. An embargo of large trucks should be implemented on First Avenue from its connection with
!! Scott Boulevard south to Muscatine Avenue. A small parking area may be considered on the west side
of First Avenue to facilitate public access to Hickory Hill Park, particularly if no on-street parking is
allowed on First Avenue in the vicinity of the park. A conservation residential design is proposed on
the property between First Avenue and Hickory Hill Park to provide a buffer between the residential
development and the park.
Council Activities
March 7, 2000
Page 5
Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-82, Bk.
123, p. 82, REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED ON FEBRUARY 23, 2000 FOR THE
TRANSIT METHANE ABATEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2, AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING for March 21 ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND
ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRANSIT METHANE
ABATEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE
OF SAiD HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PLACE SAID PLANS
ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all
Council Members present. The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt RES. 00~83, Bk.
123, p. 83, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 2001. The following individuals appeared: Dan Coleman; John
Kammermeyer; Jerry Feick, Coralvilla. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to
maintain the budget for Public Art Advisory Committee at ~100,000. The
amendment was withdrawn by Council Members and would be discussed later on
the agenda. Finance Director O'Maltey present for discussion. Moved by
Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to increase the Parks & Recreation budget for
one half-time fte position. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously,
7/0, all Council Members present, Moved by Kanner, seconded by Pfab, to
increase parking fees; increase funding to transit; not replace three retiring police
officers; reduce economic development fund; add bus rotes and lower fares; add
three firefighters, natural areas manager, afternoon Rec. Supr.; fund Arts Iowa City
97500; Parks & Recreation support of 812,500 so that fees not go beyond the
inflation rate of 3% (all detailed on a handout from Council Member Kanner
distributed that evening). The MaVor declared the motion to amend the budget as
outlined by Council Member Kanner defeated, 1/6, with the following division of
voice vote: Ayes: Kanner. Nays: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn,
Champion. The Mayor declared the resolution adopting the budget as amended
carried, 6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell,
Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Vanderhoef, to adopt RES. 00-84, Bk.
123, p. 84, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001 THROUGH 2003 AND THE MULTI-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2004. Moved by
Vanderhoef, to add the extension of Mormon Trek from Highway 1 to Dane Road to
the Capital Improvement Plan for 2003. The Mayor declared the motion dead for
lack of a second. Majority of Council directed staff to prepare rough engineering
estimates for the project. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to remove the
paving portion if First Avenue from fiscal year 2002 and move it to fiscal year
2003. City Engr. Fosse present for discussion. The following individuals appeared: ~
Randy Brown, Walnut St.; Jerry Feick, Coralvilla; Karin Turner McKeone, 1181
Hotz; Marie Gurnett; Brandon Ross; Dan Coleman; Elizabeth Field, 627 St. Thomas
Ct.; Jim Waiters, 1033 E. Washington St.; Corbin Sexton, 1159 Hotz; Daniela
Council Activities
March 7, 2000
Page 6
Willlares, Dover St.; and a woman, 217 N. Mt. Vernon Dr. The Mayor declared the
motion to remove the paving portion of First Avenue from 02 to 03 carried, 5/2,
with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef,
Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner, Pfab. Moved by Pfab, seconded by Wilburn, to
amend the motion regarding First Avenue by removing the grading portion of the
First Avenue project from fiscal year 02 to fiscal year 03 and install the water line
only. The Mayor declared the amended motion defeated, 3/4, with the following
voice vote: Ayes: Kanner, Pfab, Wilburn. Nays: Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell,
Vanderhoef. Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to add $25,000 to Public Art
bringing the total up to ~100,000, The Mayor declared the motion carried
unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Moved by Kanner, seconded by
Pfab, to remove from the budget the First Avenue extension north of Rochester;
Mormon Trek widening; Near South Side Ramp; Police Headquarter expansion
reduce economic development strategy (all detailed on a handout from Council
Member Kanner distributed that evening). The Mayor declared the motion the
motion to amend the Capital Improvement Programs as outlined by Council Member
Kanner defeated, 1/6, with the following division of voice vote: Ayes: Kanner.
Nays: Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopting the Capital Improvement Program as amended,
6/1, with the following division of roll call vote: Ayes: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion. Nays: Kanner. Absent: None. Moved by
Vanderhoef, seconded by Wilburn, to accept correspondence from: Bennett Brown;
Guy Irvin; Amy Pearson; Sally Blackmon; Tracy Hightshoa; David Rust & Joy Smith;
petition supporting the 1 ,t Avenue extension; Daniela Willlares; Florence & William
Boos. The Mayor declared the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council
Members present.
Moved by Vanderhoef, seconded by O'Donnell, to adopt a resolution
amending the budget allocation for the public art program (from SlO0,000 to
~75,000). The Mayor declared the resolution defeated, 1/6, with the following
division of roll call vote: Ayes: Vanderhoef. Nays: Champion, Kanner, Lehman,
O'Donnell, Pfab, Wilburn, Absent: None. Moved by O'Donnell, seconded by
Vanderhoef, to accept correspondence from Sandra Hudson. The Mayor declared
the motion carried unanimously, 7/0, all Council Members present. Council Member
Vanderhoef leaves the room.
Moved by Champion, seconded by Pfab, to adopt RES. 00-86, Bk. 123, p.
86, APPROVING AN INVITATION TO SELECTED ARTISTS FOR THE IOWA
AVENUE LITERARY WALK. PCD Director Franklin present for discussion.
Affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 6/0, Vanderhoef abstaining. The Mayor
declared the resolution adopted. Council Member Vanderhoef returned.
A public hearing was held on an ordinance amending sidewalk cares and
outdoor service areas. No one appeared.
A public hearing was held to consider Iowa City Housing Authority's
proposed 5-year plan and annual plan, No one appeared.
STATE OF IOWA
ABSTRACT OF VOTES
:1000 GENERAL ELECTION
Johnson County, Iowa
We, the undersigned Members of the Board of Supervisors, and ~x-officio Board of Canvassen,
for Johnson County, hereby certify the following to be a hue and correct abstract of the votes cast in this
county at the General Election held on the 7th day of November, 2000, as shown by the tally lists
returned from the election precincts.
Upon the public measure ('B)
Shall the City of Iowa City, Io~a, issue its bonds in an amount not exceeding $18,400,000 for the purpose of acquiring
real estate, constructing an addition to and improving and equipping the city public ]ibnvfi
there were twenty-eight thousand one hundred ninety-one (28,191) votes cast, as follows:
FOR the question there were nineteen thousand twenty-one (19,021) votes cast.
AGAINST the question there were nine thousand one hundred seventy (9,170) votes cast.
We therefore declare the public measure (B)
Shall the City of Iowa City, Iowa, issue its bonds in an amount not exceeding $18,400,000 for the propose of acquiring
~al estate, constructing an addition to and improving and equipping the city public l~rav~
to be adopted.
Upon the public measure (C')
The grading and paving for the First Avenue Extension shall be deleted from the Iowa City Capital In~roveraents
Prognnt
there were twenty-seven thousand six hundred forty-four (27,644) votes cast, as follows:
FOR the question there were twelve thousand twelve (12,012) votes cast.
AGAINST the question there were tiffsen thousand six hundred thirty-two (15,632) votes cast.
We therefore decl..are the public measure (C)
The grading and paving for the First Avenue Extension shall be deleted from the Iowa City Capital Improvements
Progrant
not to be adopted.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have set our hands and caused this to be attested by the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, with the seal of this County.
Done at Iowa City, the county seat of this County, this 14th day of November, 2000
Chairperson
Members of
the Board of
<2L Supervisors
and ex-officio
County Board
of Canvassers
ATTEST:
County Auditor and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: February 14, 2001
To: Steve Atkins
From: Chuck Schmadeke
Re: Engineering Recommendation on Scheduling of Work for the Captain Irish
Parkway Extension (Phase II) and First Avenue Extension Project
The Captain Irish Parkway Extension (Phase II) and First Avenue Extension Project is on
the Council Agenda of February 20, 2001 to set the Public Hearing for March 5, 2001 on
construction plans and specifications. The specifications as currently envisioned, will
allow the contractor to begin work as soon as property acquisition has been completed.
This should occur about May 1,2001.
This project is included in the FY02-05 Multiyear Capital Improvement Program for fiscal
year 2002, which could be interpreted to mean work may not begin until July 1,2001.
The Captain Irish Parkway and First Avenue Extension Project includes grading, paving,
water main, storm sewer, sidewalk and other miscellaneous work. Bidding and awarding
the project early this calendar year and permitting the contractor to begin work as soon
as property acquisition has been completed will allow the contractor to schedule the work
of its subcontractors in a manner that will optimize the contractor's total work effort (this
project and all other projects the contractor has secured) for the construction season.
Allowing the contractor to begin work early in the construction season will aid in the
timely completion of each component of the work and minimize overall construction cost.
(James Thomas property) IP5
131 N. 1st Ave.
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
1) 10/2/95 Application for a building permit was received for a 30'x 60' garage.
2) 4/1/96 Permit never picked up- project abandoned.
3) 8/11/98 Received a complaint for parking of vehicles on an unapproved surface.
4) 8/11/98 Initial inspection done.
OBSERVED A CHRYSLER CORDOBA -WISCONSON LICENSE #MDN 689,
FORD BRONCO WISCONSON LICENSE #MDN 688, THREE OTHER
VEHICLES UNDER PLASTIC TARPS, AND TWO BOATS PARKED ON THE
GRASS IN THE REAR YARD.
5) 8/11/98 Sent a notice of violation to owner to abate by 8/28/98.
6) Discussed with owner extending the time period to comply. Extension given until
9/18/98.
7) 9/21/98 Reinspected- observed no work done to comply. Photos taken and process for
1 st citation begun.
8) 10/2/98 Citation issued by Dave Campbell.
9) 10/6/98 Citation served by Gary Hughes.
10) 10/14/98 Application received from owner to construct a 30'x 60' detached garage.
11 ) 10/15/98 Defendant appears at preliminary hearing and denies the infraction. Trial set
for 12/16/98.
12) 12/16/98 Found guilty. Ordered to pay fine. Given until 9/1/99 to comply with the
court.
13) 6/17/99 Letter sent reminding owner that building permit needed to be picked up and
that complaint will be pursued.
14) 7/23/99 Owner has still not picked up building permit. Nothing has been done at the
site toward compliance. Information has been forwarded to City Attorney Dennis
Mitchell.
15) 9/1/99 Reinspected property for compliance- observed no work done. Photos taken
and process for 2nd citation begun.
16) 9/3/99 2nd citation issued by Campbell.
17) 9/9/99 2nd citation served to owner by Terry Stotler, Johnson Co. Sheriff's Dept.
18) 9/13/99 Citation filed at courthouse.
19) 9/15/99 RECEIVED A CALL FROM MR. THOMAS- 4:40 P.M. 9/15/99 HE SAID
THAT HE HAS A CONTRACTOR H1RED TO START ON A BUILDING
TONIGHT. I TOLD HIM THAT HE WILL NEED TO OBTAIN A BUILDING
PERMIT PRIOR TO ANY INSPECTIONS BEING DONE. HE SAID THAT HE
WAS GOING TO BUILD THE BUILDING AS HE HAD APPLIED FOR
PREVIOUSLY AND SAID IT WOULD BE 44'x70'. THE BUILDING THAT HE
APPLIED FOR WAS 30'x 60'. I INFORMED HIM THAT HE WOULD NEED TO
BRING US CURRENT iNFORMATION (PLANS) FOR REVIEW TO ISSUE A
PERMIT. HE SEEMED NOT TO UNDERSTAND THIS AND HUNG UP THE
PHONE.
20) 9/16/99 Defendant appears and denies the infraction. Trial set for 10/6/99.
21 ) 10/5/99 TERRY GOERDT AND I MET WITH MR. THOMAS AT HIS REQUEST
THROUGH DENNIS MITCHELL TO LOOK AT A CONCRETE SLAB POURED
1N THE REAR OF HIS HOUSE. OBSERVED WAS A CONCRETE SLAB
CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF THE GARAGE EXTENDING THE ENTIRE
LENGTH OF THE GARAGE AND ALONG THE EXISTiNG SCREEN PORCH.
MORE SLAB AREA WAS PARTIALLY FORMED UP BUT NOT YET POURED.
WE ASKED MR. THOMAS WHAT THE TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF
CONCRETE THAT IS GOiNG TO BE POURED AND HE INFORMED US THAT
IT WOULD BE AROUND 1500 S.F. WE INFORMED HIM THAT THIS WAS OK
BUT THAT FOR THE ENTIRE SITUATION TO BE IN FULL COMPLIANCE,
THE VEHICLES WOULD NEED TO BE OPERABLE (LICENSE PLATES WERE
NOT CURRENT ON SEVERAL VEHICLES). WE ALSO iNFORMED HIM THAT
STORAGE OF VEHICLES WAS NOT A PERMITED USE. WE TRIED TO
DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS BUT MR. THOMAS DID'NT WANT TO
TALK ABOUT IT ANY MORE SO TERRY AND I LEFT.
22) 10/6/99 Found guilty of 2nd offense. Ordered to remove vehicles by 12/1/99.
23) 12/1/99 Observed vehicles removed from grass and parked on concrete slab. Noted to
recheck in 30 days.
24) 12/21/99 CALLED MR. THOMAS 9:00 A.M. INFORMED HIM THAT WE HAVE
GOTTEN CALLS REGARDiNG THE VEHICLES THAT ARE STILL AT HIS
RESIDENCE. I REMINDED HIM THAT ALL VEHICLES ARE TO BE ON THE
DRiVE WAY AND NOT ON THE GRASS. HE SAID HE WOULD MOVE THE
ONE CAR THAT IS ON THE GRASS.
25) 1/21/00 Reinspection- observed no vehicles parked on the grass.
26) 3/7/00 Received a complaint of two vehicles parked on the grass in the front yard.
27) 3/15/00 OBSERVED A BLACK FULL SIZE VAN AND A DODGE PICKUP
PARKED IN THE FRONT YARD ON THE GRASS. PHOTOS TAKEN- 3RD
OFFENSE CITATION BEGUN.
28) 3/24/00 Mr. Thomas called and left a message that he had received the citation for 3rd
offense. He explained that he was not trying to purposely violate city ordinance and
that the truck had construction debris from a remodel project at his church. He also
said the reason the black van was parked there was because when it was parked on his
drive, it had been vandalized. He said that the police would not help him so he parked
it in the yard under his bedroom window so he could keep better watch on it. He feels
we (the city) are being used by his neighbors to harass him and that his neighbors
have discriminatory motive.
29) 4/6/00 Citation issued by Campbell.
30) 4/6/00 Citation served by Jo. Co. Sheriffs Dept.
31 ) 4/12/00 Citation fi led at courthouse.
32) 4/20/00 Defendant appears and denies the infraction. Trial set for 5/3/00.
33) 5/3/00 Defendant admits infraction prior to trial. Fines paid. Defendant is ordered to
abate, cease or correct the violation by 5/8/00.
34) 2/8/01 Status of vehicles remains as it has been. 17 vehicles total. 9 are on the front
drive and 8 on the rear concrete slab (2 of those on the rear slab are boats).
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM 0;;'; I'
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: February 12, 2001
RE: 25¢ Fare - Downtown Shuttle
The Director of Parking and Transit has done a brief analysis of the 25¢ shuttle fare
suggestion as requested by the City Council.
Last year the no-fare downtown shuttle carried 196,418 passengers. This represents 16% of
the total transit ridership for the year. It is estimated a fare will decrease Shuttle ridership by
50%. If this number is correct, a 25¢ fare would generate $24,552 per year.
State and Federal funding would be affected by this change. State funding could show a
slight decrease as a result of the reduced ridership. Federal funding would show a slight
increase because of the increased local revenue. These two funding sources would
cancel each other, resulting in no net change.
There are several additional factors to be taken into consideration when making this
decision. Adding a fare would increase boarding times for the shuttle. This could result in
longer trip times which make it difficult to continue the current fitteen-minute service. Any
decrease in the frequency of service would reduce ridership.
A 25¢ fare would make it difficult to transfer to another bus. Currently if a rider continues
their Shuttle trip they pay full fare on the second bus. With a Shuttle fare they would be
required to pay an additional 50¢ fee for a transfer. On all other routes there is no fee for
a transfer. Charging a transfer fee would further increase trip times.
A survey taken by JCCOG several years ago indicates about 25% of the Shuttle riders
would drive if the shuttle were not available. A fare could result in 250 to 300 additional
vehicles in the CBD daily. As the highest ridership on the Shuttle is between 8:00 and
10:00 a.m. there would be less parking available when retail outlets opened for business
and also increased traffic congestion.
cc: Joe Fowler
mgr\memos~shuttledoc
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: February 13, 2001
RE: Police Department Budget - FY02
The attached document was handed out to the City Council at your meeting of
January 16. I have asked staff to review this submittal and provide their analysis. Any
numbednarrative with an asterisk is taken from the submittal.
*$6,698,015 *FY01 "final" budget (from FY01-FY03 summary last year)
The *$6,698,015 was approved by the Council as the FY01 budget as part of the
FY01-03 Three-Year Financial Plan. This plan was approved in March of the year 2000.
This is the current operating budqet for the police department, and is shown in the
FY01-03 financial year document on page 65. The operating budget represents an
estimate of expenditures and receipts for the police department for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2000.
In preparing the FY02-04 budget plan proposals (that which is now under your review),
we have estimated a police department summary budget for FY01 to be $6,754,622.
This is an estimate shown on Page 63 of the 02-04 budget plan proposal. The
attachment states as follows:
*$6,754,622 *FY01 "actual" (estimated in FY02-FY04 summary this year)
The author seems to indicate that this (*$6,754,622) budget estimate is an actual
expense that is books closed and formally audited at the year-end. It is not. The
attachment further indicates the police department has overspent its budget by
*$56,607. This also is not correct. For the purposes of budget preparation, we estimate
the police summary in the proposed budget to be $6,754,622. This is our estimate and is
used in the preparation of the FY02-04 budget plan. I asked our police department to
review the level of spending that is occurring this fiscal year (01) with five months to go.
The $56,607 seems to indicate that the police department has or will overspend its
budget. It has not. Even if it were so, it represents 8/10th of one percent. I believe this
represents a very tightly controlled and well-managed budgeting system. When we close
out the books later this year, after June 30, 2001, the police will not overspend.
The computer program we use for budget projections is based on spending patterns and
therefore we arrive at our estimates based upon those patterns. Certain aberrations
occur during the course of the fiscal year that have an influence on spending pattern. For
budget preparation for the upcoming fiscal year we estimate with as little as four months
of spending and revenue analysis available. There is little which can be done about the
limited information given the schedule necessary to comply with Council's approval and
Police Department Budget
February 13, 2001
Page 2
submittal to the state as well as our desire to prepare a 3-year plan, not the traditional
one year budget.
The proposed budget for FY02 as shown in the FY02-04 budget plan is $7,412,273. This
is our budget estimate and represents an increase as noted in the attachment of
*$657,651. Much appears to be made of this increase and allegations the increase is
excessive. Please note that of the estimated increase, $325,600 is for capital equipment.
This involves the expense for a variety of equipment such as police vehicles and other
related support equipment. The safety and security of our officers and the public require,
in my judgment, that the department be furnished with modern, well maintained and the
latest technology and safety features, Other workstations within the department are
represented by equipment to be purchased and is also identified within the $325,600.
These expenses can vary substantially in a given year I would caution any reduction in
the equipment proposed.
Reducing the operating budget estimate by the capital equipment represents an
operating budget increase of 4.9%, The police and AFSCME employees have
collectively bargained the 3.25% increase in base compensation, and this is reflected in
the police departmenrs budget. We also added a new full-time position of Records
Clerk, and provided for reduction in temporary employee wages. The net increase is
$11,000.
As you are aware, when we do payroll estimates it is often done before collective
bargaining agreements are concluded and therefore we estimate settlement wages. We
also make the assumption there will be turnover; that is, employees will leave.
Throughout our budgets, we estimate payroll for budget purposes will be 98.5% of a
calculated number for the compensation of all employees within a department. Thereby
we do not over-budget our payroll, our largest operating expense. Also we note in our
payroll budget a proposed 12% increase in the cost of health insurance over the
previous year.
In addition, we have many young officers, and therefore it is expected our turnover ratio
will be less. The payroll for the police department is estimated at full staffing or 100%
rather than the 98.5% in other departments. We do not have any new police officer
positions in the three-year plan.
As a final note you asked we seek financial support for additional assistance at the
animal shelter. We will do so by way of expense reductions within the police department
that is the police budget will be reallocated and moneys redirected to the animal shelter.
Your instructions were to find funds within the current budget proposal to finance
additional assistance at the animal shelter. Several accounts will be reduced, but notably
training and uniforms as well as a number of other smaller items totaling $15,000.
Attachment
mgr/mem/pdbudget doc
CRy
February 7, 2001
Mike Lehman, Chair
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
913 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mike:
As a follow-up to earlier correspondence, I asked the police department to review public
intoxication arrests. Specifically, I wondered out loud with the Chief as to the time involved with
a public intoxication arrest and how it related to the capacity of the jail.
Enclosed is a summary of a week of public intoxication arrests and the circumstances
surrounding each arrest. You will note the PBT test most often exceeds, and in some instances
far exceeds, the legal limit. Also note the circumstances involving an arrest for public
intoxication are often more extreme than the public intoxication arrest itself, such as fighting and
other related assault. It seems we may be, as a police department, undercharging individuals
with public intoxication when they could also be arrested for fighting, and the resultant potential
for other violent activity.
The Iowa City Police Department arrested 1,247 individuals for public intoxication in 1999 and
1,356 in the year 2000. Doing some simple arithmetic, it would seem that a jail with 92 beds,
times 365 days a year, results in 33,000+ bed/jail days. Because many public intoxication
arrests involve one night in jail, it would seem that public intoxication uses very little of the jail
beds. I have asked the department to provide this public intoxication arrest information to me on
a periodic basis.
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
cc: City Council
Chief of Police
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DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION Ped Mall OFFICER 11, 17 CASE # 100771
DETMLS: Subject involved in a fight after previously told to leave the Ped Mall by officers. Refused PBT, age 21
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION 200 S. Capital OFFICER 97 CASE # 100787
DETAILS: Subject pointed out by Old Capitol Mall Security. Subject had been sleeping in a store. Age. 33
DATE 1-27~01 LOCATION Dubuque &Jefferson OFFICER 40,94 CASE # 100817
DETAILS: Subject involved in a fight. PBT .118 age 22
DATE 1-27-01 LOCATION 1700 Gilbert Ct. OFFICER 38,51 CASE # 100842
DETAILS: Subject stopped officers was confused, disoriented, subject outside for several hours no place to go, subzero
temps. Exhibited signs of intoxication, refused PBT, age 34.
DATE 1-28-01 LOCATION Ped Mall OFFICER 11,26 CASE # 100849
DETAILS: Subject observed by officers stumbling and yelling, knocking over newspaper stand. Age 19.
DATE 1-28-01 LOCATION 630 S. Capital OFFICER 17, 33 CASE # 100854
DETAILS: Officers called to the location for report of subject attempting to break into his apartment. Subject mumbled
and was confused. Refused PBT. Age 20
DATE 1-28-01 LOCATION College St. Billiards OFFICER 56 CASE # 100884
DETMLS: Subject was causing a disturbance and being restrained by bar employees. Refused PBT. Age 23
DATE 1-29-01 LOCATION Lower Muscatine & OFFICER 17 CASE # 100893
Mall Drive
DETAILS: Officer dispatched to location for subject in the roadway. Upon officers arrival subject being detained by
reserve deputy. Subject slurred mumbled speech, confused. Refused PBT, age 18.
Public Intoxication Arrest Information
Monday 1-22-01 to Monday 1-29-01
DATE 1-23-01 LOCATION 700 Highland OFFICER 58 CASE # 100614
DETAILS: Subject walking in the middle of the street had very poor balance, other signs of intoxication, refused PBT.
DATE 1-24-01 LOCATION Old Capitol Ramp OFFICER 32,82 CASE # 100717
DETMLS: Responded to complaint of subject passed out. PBT. 1989 Also charged with PCS-marijuana. Outstanding
warrant for subject's attest.
DATE 1-24-01 LOCATION Ped Mall OFFICER 11,17 CASE # 100718
DETAILS: Subject involved in a fight downtown. PBT. 151 Age 19.
DATE 1~24-01 LOCATION Ped Mall OFFICER 26, CASE # 100719
DETAILS: Officers responded to reported fight involving 5 persons. Subject involved in the altercation. PBT. 167 Age 19
DATE 1-24-01 LOCATION Yellow Cab -400 E. OFFICER 24,51 CASE # 100736
College Street
DETMLS: Officers called to the location for a report of subject causing problems and refusing to leave. PBT.243
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION Vito's Bar OFFICER 9,42 CASE # 100768
DETMLS: Officers called to Vito's for subject causing problems. Subject observed with penis exposed and yelling at bar
employees. PBT .193 Age 27.
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION Vito's Bar OFFICER 40,58 CASE # 100764
DETAILS: Officers conducting bar check subject presented fictitious ID and continued to demand it was him. PBT. 138
Age 19.
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION Viio's Bar OFFICER 58 CASE # 100764
DETAILS: Officers conducting bar check, subject exhibited extremely poor balance, subject stated he was "smoked".
Admitted to drinking all night. Issued a citation for PAULA and refused to sign citation. Refused PBT.
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION 100 E. Washington OFFICER 55, 12 CASE # 100766
DETAILS: Officers observed fight in progress, Subject was a participant. Refused PBT, age 20.
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION Fieldhouse Bar OFFICER 58,40 CASE # 100767
DETAILS: Refused to leave the bar when told to by officers PBT. 136 Age 23
DATE 1-26-01 LOCATION I00 Washington OFFICER 22 CASE # 100769
DETAILS: Officers in the process of an arrest of an individual when approached by defendant who demanded to know
what was going on. Was told to leave several times and to step back out of the way. Defendant refused, and
stated this was "Bullshit ". PBT .156. Age 20
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
DATE: February 13, 2001
RE: Iowa City Area Development Group
As you know, by virtue of my position as City Manager I have served on the ICAD Board
for many years. The Board has asked that I assume the position of Chair beginning in
July of this year. I have accepted that position.
Over the years I have declined being the Chair of this organization for a variety of
reasons, specifically the significant financial involvement on the part of the City (we are
largest contributor). Be that as it may, I have accepted and would believe this Chair
would provide an opportunity for the City to have a more direct leadership involvement in
economic development activities for our community.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2001
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: DARE Program
Over the last several weeks there seems to be some mistaken notion that the school district's
decision to drop the DARE program results in a police officer within the department no longer
being assigned to the types of activities the DARE program represented. Hopefully the attached
letter will explain the position of the school district. You certainly have the ability, as a matter of
policy, to modify the drug abuse and education curriculum relationship with the school district
cooperation; however, I believe the letter is clear in that the district intends to revamp its drug
abuse education programs. It also indicates an expectation of involvement by the Iowa City
Police Department. Additionally, although the public schools have chosen to change the DARE
program, we have not received any change in circumstances from parochial schools.
Hopefully it can be understood that, while there may be some minimal expenses associated with
the production of materials and other educational tools for the DARE program, the budget for
our Police Department's presence and participation in drug resistance education programs
within the schools remains substantially unchanged.
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IOWA CITY COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lane Plugge, Ph.D. 509 S. Dubuque Street
Superintendent Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 688-1189
(319) 339-6890 FAX
December 8, 2000
TO: R.J.Winkelhake 0UX~
FROM: Lane PluggerS. ~
RE: Health Curriculum Review and DARE
The Iowa City Community School District completed its Health Curriculum Review as part of the district's seven-
year curriculum cycle. The Iowa City School District Health Curriculum Review Team identified the following
among its goals:
1. Adopt the Michigan Model Health Curriculum in order to implement a well-articulated, comprehensive health
curriculum based on the National Health Education Standards and eliminate fragmented and isolated units.
2. Strengthen the network of strong partnerships among school, parents, and community.
3. Integrate health education into all curricular and co-curricular areas to help students see connections between
health content and skills for living and to demonstrate responsibility for health education by all staff.
The Health Curriculum Team recommendations involve elimination of the "Here' s Looking At You 2000"
curriculum. An alternative to DARE will be developed based upon the Michigan Model curriculum. It will build
upon and expand the strong parmership with law enforcement established by DARE.
It is a priority to enhance the partnership with law enforcement not only as part of the drag free schools and
community program, but wherever possible and where resources allow. To do so a Health Curriculum Team will:
1. Review the c~mp~nents ~fthe DARE pr~gram that the district wishes t~ integrate int~ its c~mprehensive hea~th
curriculum and develop a formal plan on how to include them and how to best use law enforcement resources
to support the drug flee schools and community components of the curriculum. The review will begin in
January 2001 with a draft shared with law enfomement in February or March.
2. The plan will be reviewed with law enforcement to insure that the formal relationship is maintained.
3. The curriculum and partnership network will be piloted in one to two selected schools during the 2001-2002
school year.
4. DARE will continue in the other schools not piloting the program for the 2001-2002.
We recognize that a successful health curriculum requires a strong network with parents, law enforcement and other
community agencies in order to promote a healthy life style and decisions-making that enhances personal health
and safety and that of families. It requires that students learn from parents, teachers, counselors, health
professionals, substance abuse counselors, law enforcement officers, and others and have role models from the
community as well as school. We do not anticipate a reduction in the educational services provided by the Iowa
City Police Department, but a more planful and comprehensive use of your services and where ever possible new
projects that promote the health and safety of our students.
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marjan K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, January 30, 2001, 8:30 AM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilbum
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, O'Malley, Mansfield, Herting, Franklin, Schmadeke
Tape: 01-13 & 01-14, Both Sides
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.
The Mayor announced that the Alcoholic Beverages Commission quarterly meeting scheduled in
Iowa City later in the day had been rescheduled to February 15 due to the weather.
BUDGET DISCUSSION
The City Manager distributed the following overheads and handouts:
FY2002-05 C1P Plan, as amended January 30, 2001
Budget Issues, 02-03-04
Capital Improvements Plan, 02-03-04-05, General Obligation Debt
Financial Plan Analysis (page 9 and page 17)
General Fund Year-End Cash Balance
Permanent Outdoor Seating, American Players Theatre, Spring Green, Wisconsin
Proposed Budget Changes, Submitted by Steven Kanner, 1/30/02
Clarification of Capital Improvement Project, Requested by Council Member Kanner
Airport Long Term Debt, Information Requested by Council Member Kanner
Council directed staff to write a letter to the FAA stating their intent to use the income from the
Noah Commercial development area to defray General Fund costs.
City Mgr. Atkins noted the C1?P distributed represented the staff direction from the Council's
previous budget sessions to:
· reduce the amount of debt
· identified projects of significant priority
· identified guidelines used to reduce the GO debt
· substituted road use tax selectively
· reduce size and consider phasing of certain projects
· goal to reduce debt service tax levy to comply with 25% Council policy
Budget Work Session
January 30, 2001
Page 2
The City Manager reviewed projects contained in the just distributed CIP Plan starting on page 1
of 37. PCD Director Franklin and PW Director Schmadeke present for discussion.
After discussion, Council agreed to fund the following requests:
Arts Festival $6695
Arts Iowa City '0-
Downtown Assn. (Friday Night Concert Series) 6438
Disabilities Awareness Day 258
JC Historical Society 4635
Jazz Festival 7500
Jaycees 4thof July 5000
Animal Shelter (FTE) note to Chief indicating Cotmcil priority to
address concerns
Historic Preservation (quarter employee) note to PCD Director indicating Council priority
to address concerns
River Fest '0-
Parks & Recreation (Naturalist FTE) note to P&R Director priority next year
Family Resource Center more details of collaboration for future
consideration
Council agreed to continue discussion on the City budget on Monday, February 5, 4:00-6:00 PM
prior to their scheduled work session.
Council Member Kanner left the meeting for the discussion on the funding request from the
Tobacco Free Coalition due to a conflict of interest. After discussion, Council majority did not
allocate any funds to the organization. Council Member Kanner returned to the meeting.
Council agreed to discuss aid to agencies funding on the February 5; and tentatively agreed to a
joint meeting with the Library Board on February 22. A confirmation of the joint meeting will be
made after the February 5 meeting.
As a result of discussion the following flip chart was offered in summary by the City Manager.
Budget Work Session
January 30, 2001
Page 3
(FLI1~ CHART)
Riverside Seating
Animal Shelter
Priority in staffing
Letter to (Chief)
PCD Historic Preservation
Letter to (DimetoO priority
Broader Scope in County
Family Resource Center
Aid to Agencies in future
Need more info neighborhood cemer & UAY
Neighborhood Center Coordinator
Collaboration per Dee V
(Overall)
+2500
fill]? CHART ENDS) +1700
Meeting adjoumed 11:45 AM
City of Iowa City JI
M MORANDUM '
Date: February 14, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, February 5, 2001, 6:50 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, Karr, Dilkes, Franklin, Davidson, Craig, Trueblood, Moran
Tapes: 01-16, Side 2; 01-17, Side 1
(A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office)
PLANNING & ZONING ITEMS
PCD Director Franklin presented the following items:
A. Ordinance changing the use designation from Interim Development Multi-family Residential
(ID-RM) to Community Commercial (CC-2) for approximately 2 acres of property located
west of Gilbert Street and south of Napoleon Lane (Olin Lloyd/REZ00-0021). (Second
Consideration)
B. Ordinance approving a revised sensitive areas development plan for the Peninsula
Neighborhood, an 82.1 acre residential neighborhood containing up to 410 dwelling units
located at the west end of Foster Road. [REZ00-0022] (Second Consideration)
C. Ordinance amending Section 14-6J-1 the Off-Street Parking Requirements, to require only
one off-street parking space for small one-bedroom single-family, townhouse, and duplex
dwellings. (Second Consideration)
D. Resolution approving the preliminary plat and manufacture housing site plan of Saddlebrook
addition, Part 2, a 201.2 acre, 6-lot residential subdivision and 290-unit manufactured
housing site plan located at the southern terminus of Heinz Road. (SUB00-00015)
E. Resolution approving the final plat and manufactured housing site plan of Saddlebrook
Addition, Part 2, a 77.65 acre, 5-lot subdivision located on Heinz Road. (SUB00-00015)
PCD Director Franklin indicated action had been deferred previously and legar issues resolved.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. (Item #7 - Public Discussion on alcohol ordinances) The Mayor indicated it was his desire to
run the public discussion similar to a public hearing utilizing the five minute presentation limit
per speaker. Council Member Wilburn requested that copies of the ordinances be available.
Council Wo~ Session
February 5,2001
Page 2
2. (Consent Calendar #4f(7) - Correspondence from Anne Hesse and AK Traw (Project Green)
re Iowa Avenue median) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated
Ms. Hesse was out of the country until February 12 and he would keep Council informed.
3. (Agenda Item #9 - Ordinance amending Code.. .Condominium Conversation") In response
to Council Member Vanderhoef, the City Attorney and City Manager indicated that it was a
state code requirement, and no additional staff was anticipated for the one time inspection.
4. (Consent Calendar #4b(7) and #14 - Tornado sculpture) In response to Council Member
Kanner, PCD Director Franklin indicated bolts will be placed in the pad by the City for this
and other planned rotating exhibits using this pad; and a contract will appear on Council's
agenda of February 20 or March 5 regarding marketing the sculpture.
5. (Agenda Items #16 & #17 - Reissuance of sewer revenue and GO Bonds) In response to
Council Member Kanner, the City Manager stated that refinancing the GO bonds means
less of a burden on the debt service levy, and sewer bond savings could be passed along to
customers. In response to Council Member Pfab, the City Manager stated staff did not
recommend pursing selling such bonds online.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Airport Commission ~ reappoint Rick Mascari
Parks and Recreation Commission - Doug Ginsberg
Public Art Advisory Committee - Betsy Klein
Telecommunications Commission - Kernbrew McLeod
KIRKWOOD AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION (IP2 of 2/1 Information Packet)
Asst. PCD Director Davidson presented information. A majority of Council were not interested
in installing traffic signals on Kirkwood. Staff was directed to notify the Highland neighbors, and
work with the neighborhood coordinator to develop a mechanism to solicit input and follow up.
STAFF ACTION: Follow up with Highland Avenue Neighborhood representative.
(Klingaman)
DISPOSITION OF PARCEL 64-1a (IP3 of 2/1 Information Packet)
PCD Director Franklin and City Atty. Dilkes present for discussion. Majority of Council directed
staff to draft a RFP for marketing the parcel. Staff was directed to prepare a draft RFP which
would address (construction) staging issues; maximizing the development of the parcel; and
incorporating some sort of library parking. Other possible inclusions might be a residential low
to moderate income housing, public space, walkway from library to parking, commercial space
on the ground floor, explanation of program income for CDBG program. Franklin requested
Council think about writing down the cost of the land to support a particular project.
Council Work Session
February 5, 2001
Page 3
STAFF ACTION: Staff will draft a RFP and provide information at a future work session
on staging for construction in this area, access to the library during construction, the
potential use of any revenue generated by the sale of the parcel. (FRANKLIN)
RECREATION FEES (Agenda Item #19)
Parks & Recreation Director Trueblood and Recreation Supt. Moran presented information.
Majority agreed to proceed as presented.
COUNCIL TIME
1. Council Member Wilburn distributed copies of a proposed resolution establishing a policy
against racial profiling, and encouraged action by Council. Majority directed staff to prepare
the resolution for Council consideration at their next meeting. The City Manager suggested
consideration by other elected bodies as well.
2. In response to Council Member O'Donnell, majority of Council agreed to add (Rules of)
Council conduct to the next an upcoming work session. Council Member Kanner stated he
looked forward to discussing intimidation factors at that time.
3. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager will follow up on the status of
installation of a bus shelter at Burlington/Summit.
4. Council Member Kanner also reminded staff of his interest to have the Public Art Committee
look into sharing art work from the University of Iowa masters program. Staff will follow up.
5. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Atty. will follow up on possible
contamination from underground tanks at the airport, and the possibility of the FBO sharing
cost s of cleanup.
6. Council Member Kanner noted discussion on March 7, 2000, and a motion made to amend
the fiscal plan for grading the First Avenue extension in FY02 and paving in FY03. The City
Manager stated Council direction to open both First Avenue and Captain Irish
simultaneously. Council agreed to discuss the matter at their next work session.
7. The City Council confirmed the joint meeting with the Library for Thursday, February 22,
5:30-6:45.
Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM.
City of Iowa City
M MORANDUM
Date: February 13, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Budget Work Session, February 5, 2001,4:00 PM in Council Chambers
Council: Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab (4:05), Vanderhoef,
Wilburn
Staff: Atkins, Helling, O'Malley, Mansfield, Karr, Nasby
Tapes: 01-15, Both Sides
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.
Budqet Review
City Manager Atkins reported that the letters had gone out to the Police
Department (Animal Shelter), and Planning Department (Historic Preservation)
regarding staffing requests; and the School District (Family Resource Center) as
directed by Council at their January 30 budget session and were included in the
Council packet.
In response to Council the City Manager clarified that a letter will be sent to the
Parks & Recreation Department concerning the Naturalist position.
The City Manager stated that there was $4200 available monies due to changes
made by Council in the community events budgeting from the January 30 budget
session.
Riverside Seatinq
Directed the City Manager to proceed creating a Capital Improvement Project not
to exceed $200,000, with the City's share set at $106,000.
Aid To Aqencies
Council Member Wilburn left the room due to a conflict of interest. Two
proposals were distributed representing funding from Council Member Kanner
and Council Member Vanderhoef. Both Council Members presented their
proposals. After discussion a majority of Council agreed to accept the proposal
submitted by Council Member Vanderhoef which included:
· Funding no new agencies this fiscal year
Budget Work Session
February 5, 2001
Page 2
· Appropriate same level of funding as previous year ($455,500)
· Appropriate same level of contingency fund as previous year ($10,000)
Council Member Wilburn returned to the room.
Misc. Budqet Issues
1. (Page 3 of 37) In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager
reported that funding for the curb ramp program would remain at $100,000.
City Mgr. Atkins stated the proposal was to eliminate GO funding and use
road use tax.
2. Council Member Kanner indicated his desire to divert funding from police
officers and fund the Natural Resources Manager requested by the Parks
and Recreation Department; increase aid to agencies funding; increase
parking fees higher than proposed and direct that money to public
transportation; add additional transit routes; budget in money from Airport
General Levy; allocate half the amount requested for Broadband radio
infrastructure; take some money from economic development; talk about
delaying Captain Irish/Scott to Rochester; delay Mormon Trek 2-3 years; and
requested the budget reflect the potential gain by selling the University the
water plant property. After discussion a majority of Council were not
interested in discussing the items further at this time.
3. Council Member Pfab suggested utilization of economic development funds
for increasing the availability of high quality childcare.
4. In response to Mayor Lehman, the City Manager clarified that the proposal to
discontinue the free downtown shuttle in summer (June, July, August) is
budget neutral in that funds saved would be shifted to three other routes
(reducing the eastside loop and making the eastside loop and westside loop
match; reestablishing half hour service for Oakcrest and Towncrest routes).
After discussion, a majority of Council requested staff research the impact of
charging 25 cents for the shuttle instead of discontinuing service, and impact
on federal dollars with a potential decrease in ridership. Council Member
Kanner suggesting expanding the route out a block or two as well. Staff will
report back.
Budget Work Session
February 5, 2001
Page 3
5. Council Member Vanderhoef raised concerned regarding the funding of
Public Art from bonding rather than the General Fund, and suggested placing
additional allocations on hold until the funding can be supported from the
General Fund. Majority of Council agreed to leave a proposed.
6. Council Member Pfab indicated he would be leaving the meeting at 5:30 and
would return at 6:30 PM.
7. In response to Council Member Kanner, the City Manager updated Council on
the EPA stormwater permitting procedure, federal law requirements, and the
time line of three years to accomplish the intended goal.
8. The City Manager stated Council has a resolution on their February 6 agenda
calling a public hearing for February 20 on the City budget. A vote is
scheduled for Council's March 5 special meeting.
Budget work session adjourned 5:40 PM.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 9, 2001 ~ ~/~/~)
To: Steve Atkins City Manager ·
From: Karin Frankli'n, Director,
Re: Rehab Program-Procurement of Contractors
In light of some of the statements made by Mr. Hughes at the Council meeting
February 6th, I have looked into how we engage contractors for our housing
rehabilitation program.
The policy of the program is to allow the property owners to engage their own
contractors, with final approval of the contractor and the bid by the City staff.
This invests the property owners in the project and also allows them to choose
the company they are going to work with in their home for what can be a
significant period of time. As a routine matter, we provide the property owner
with a list of contractors they may use; this list includes minority contractors. For
a contractor to be on the list, they must have insurance and/or be licensed in the
case of plumbers and electricians, and provide three references. This list is a
number of years old and we are currently in the process of updating the list to
ensure current compliance with these provisions. We will also be acknowledging
those contractors with the ability to undertake jobs requiring compliance with the
new lead-based paint regulations.
According to our existing policy, the homeowner is required to obtain at least two
bids. The contractor chosen is the one who comes in with the lowest reasonable
bid. If the homeowner wishes to use a particular contractor who submits a higher
bid, they may do so if the home~owner pays the difference.
Often the contractors must enter the home in order to prepare a bid. Since many
of our clients are elderly, the rehab staff will accompany the contractor at the
homeowners' request.
In order to address some of the issues Mr. Hughes raised, we will include in our
information to the homeowner and in the bid packet, language that outlines the
City's non-discrimination policies. It is our understanding that we should not and
cannot under case law, act under an affirmative action policy; i.e. we cannot
require a certain number of jobs to be awarded to minority contractors.
2
To address Mr. Hughes' statements about his interaction with my staff, I have
found the following:
Mr. Hughes approached our rehab staff about participating in the rehab program.
He was informed that we had a list of contractors we provided to our clients and
that he could be placed on the list if he met the requirements of insurance and
references. He stated he did not have insurance but was going to obtain it; he
provided one reference. He asked if there were any current jobs open. He was
informed of one job that was currently in the bid process and was given the name
of the client. He visited the client's home. At the time, the client was leaving and
gave him a bid sheet to fill out. He returned to the client's home at a later date to
go through the house to fill out the bid sheet. At this time the client decided she
did not want to get anymore bids since she had already acquired the required
two bids and refused him entrance. Mr. Hughes returned to the rehab offices
and complained that the client had said our staff told her she should not take any
more bids. Since Mr. Hughes has alleged discrimination, it may be worthy of
note that the client is a woman of color.
From my evaluation of this circumstance, it does not appear to me that the rehab
staff was remiss in following the proper procedures. I have not interviewed the
client. I assume Mr. Hughes can file a discrimination complaint with the Iowa
Civil Rights Commission if he feels an investigation is necessary. Please advise
if I should take any further action.
Cc Steven Nasby
David Powers
Eleanor Dilkes
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 6, 2001
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Karin Franklin, Director, P~C'b~
Re: Iowa River/Clear Creek Section 206 Project
In August 1999, we started working with the City of Coralville, the University of Iowa and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a Water Resources Development Act Section 206 project for
habitat restoration and water quality improvements along the Iowa River and in the Clear Creek
corridor. The Corps staff has completed the preliminary restoration plan and recently informed
us that our project has been approved for funding of the feasibility study.
The Iowa City portion of this project consists of work on 54 acres of the Water Works Park, 20
acres of the Peninsula Park, and possibly portions of the east shoreline of the river across from
Hancher Auditorium. In the Water Works Park, 21 acres of forested wetland along the river
would be subject to a prescribed burn and selective clearing of understory trees. This allows
light to penetrate to the forest floor and enables the germination of native grasses and forbs.
Seven acres adjacent to the forested wetland would be planted in wet prairie species.
Also, in the Water Works Park, the project includes construction of two small wetlands in the
southwest corner of the site. Approximately 25 acres, including the wetlands, will be planted
with prairie and wetland species.
Similar plantings and wetland construction will take place in the Peninsula Park. Within
approximately ten acres of floodplain terrace, two wetlands will be constructed and planted with
a wetlands/prairie mix. In addition, up to 100 trees will be planted. In the forested wetlands of
the Peninsula, a prescribed burn and selective understory clearing will occur on approximately
10 acres.
The east shoreline work consists of bank stabilization from the Park Road Bridge to the Hancher
footbridge. The bank of the river in this area is experiencing erosion to varying degrees. Our
ability to go forward with this part of the project will depend upon the cooperation of some
private property owners.
To date, we have not discussed in depth any recreational components to this project. The
recreational components are treated differently by the Corps. They are funded at a 50:50 split,
instead of the 65:35 split for the habitat and water quality components. They also must be
approved by Corps headquarters in Washington which will add 6 months to the project approval
time. The staff will need to evaluate the wisdom of pursuing funds for the bicycle trail component
of the WaterWorks and Peninsula parks through the Corps given the complexities and timing of
acquiring such funds.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a standard process to follow for these types of projects.
The next step in our project is the feasibility study and preliminary design; this should be
completed this spring. By fall of 2001, alternatives will be developed and will be available for a
public open house. National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) documents and public review
will take place in the spring of 2002; construction plans completed by spring of 2003; and
Iowa River/Clear Creek Section 206 Project
February 7, 2001
Page 2
contracts awarded in spring 2004. It is in May of 2004 that it is anticipated the City will need
to provide its share of the non-Federal funding for this project. The whole project is a 65:35
split for the habitat restoration and water quality work and a 50:50 split for any recreational
components. According to the current Corps estimate, the total non-Federal cash obligation for
this project is $196,000. This would be divided proportionately between the three local
sponsors; it does not include any funding for recreational components. Prior to the 2004 date,
Iowa City, Coralville and the University will enter into a 28E Agreement addressing the
obligations of each party as to their pro rata share of the local match and the anticipated
$1 5,324/year in maintenance costs of the restored areas. This agreement will be the first formal
action the Council will take on this project. A formal commitment is made to the Corps in a
Project Cooperation Agreement, which is signed just prior to the construction approval stage
now scheduled for May 2004.
The staff and the Corps representatives are currently working under the letter of intent sent to
the Corps in March, 2000 stating the City's interest in pursuing this project, If the Council should
decide it is no longer interested in this project, you should notify staff immediately.
cc Rick Fosse
Terry Trueblood
Kelly Hayworth, City of Coralville
Larry Wilson, University of Iowa
Scott Estergard, Corps of Engineers
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 7, 2001
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager ~ .
Kann Frankhn D~rector PC~
From: ' ' , ' ,
Re: Historic Preservation Commission Appointments
It is my understanding that a question came up from a Council member regarding
the appointment of Historic Preservation Commissioners as representatives of
the various historic districts. The Code of Iowa, in enabling historic preservation
commissions and the formation of local districts, requires that the Commission
have a representative from each historic district. Our Commission has discussed
this, particularly as they consider the designation of additional districts.
There are two approaches the Commission has considered. One is lobbying the
iowa Legislature to amend this requirement, arguing that with the designation of
more districts a commission could become unwieldy. Undertaking an effort to
change State law is time-consuming and one must evaluate the likelihood of
success before devoting resources to it. To date this issue has not been seen as
one that would get the legislature's attention. The other approach is to
consolidate districts or attempt to be as comprehensive as possible when
designating new districts. The Commission takes this into consideration when
considering new districts but sometimes the structures within a larger area do not
meet the cohesiveness required for a historic district designation, or the politics
of approval are such as to preclude a larger district.
This issue of district representation is not lost on the Commission or staff
however we do not feel it has become a serious problem yet.
Cc Robert Miklo
Historic Preservation Commission
02d5-01
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CIT~7,~N COMMY, NT. FORM
TO: Mr. JeffDavid,son, Assistant Director
Department of Planning and Comnamity Devek,~mt
410 East Washington $1reet ~
Iowa City, Iowa152240
ICE: No~ Dodge Street ~/l /
Location Public Hcm'ing ' ' '
.hmuary 30, 2001
Please find comments attached.
PI,ms~ Prim
!~: Robert. White
I (do ~do not O)
desirearespome. Add~ss: 2112 WeStern Road
WritWn statements receiv~l by Febnmry 12, 2001,
wiHbcineludedinthepublioh~uing~pt Iowa City, Iowa
351-1323
(owner) Hilltop Sinclair
li23 N. Dodge St.
phone 351-3129
w lp i ?
February 7, 2001
Jeff Davidson, Dept. of Planning
Iowa City Counsel
I have worked on noah Dodge Street for the past 31 years and have seen
many changes in the traffic. I know some times traffic is very congested and
there is room for improvement but I think some of the city' s ideas are over
done in light of the fact that the traffic volume is predicted to be lower for
many years after First Ave. and Scott Blvd. are completed. Turn lanes and a
stoplight should be added at the Dodge Street and North Summit, Prairie Du
Chien Road intersection. There is no need for turn lanes the whole length of
the street as traffic turning into private drives does not seem to be a great
problem. Turn lanes as you approach the intersection would be sufficient
and would not have the adverse affect on the homeowners along Dodge that
widening the whole street would. There should also be turn lanes and a
stoplight along with realignment of the Dodge Street and North Dubuque
Road, Conklin Lane intersection. The road west of this intersection is
already quite wide and I think this could be accomplished without major
changes to the road as it is now. These changes would greatly aid traffic
going into and out of Hy-Vee. I feel the addition of 8-foot sidewalks in this
area is a waste of taxpayer money as there is very little foot and bicycle
traffic in the area now.
In these times when the city is burdened with a tight budget we should
look for ways to save and not just throw money at a problem because a large
part of it comes from the state.
I hope the city is asking for public input because the are truly interested in
what the public wants and not just to satisfy one of the conditions for them
to receive state money.
Hilltop Sinclair
1123 North Dodge Street
i02-15-01
Marian Karr IP18
From: Eleanor M. Dilkes [Eleanor-Dilkes@iowa-city.org]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 3:53 PM
To: 'Carol DeProsse'
Cc: 'Council @ iowa-city.org'
Subject: RE: Questions
Carnl - I've answered your questions as they appear below but think a little
b~kground is necessary. In 1999 State law (Section 903.1) was amended to
change the m~ximum p~n~lty for simple misdemeanors for which a specific
penalty is not otherwise established to $500.00. The minimum penalty
($50.00) did not change. Also in 1999 Section 364.3(2) of the Code was
~mcnded to increase the maximum penalty far a city offense to $200.00. In
20u0 2h~ legislature changed the maximum penalty sor a City offense to
8500.08 ro make i~ consistent with the i~h~nge in the maximum penalty for
simple m~sdemeano~s established in 1999.
..... Original Hessage ~
From: C~rol DeProsse [mailto:odeprosse~earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 8:58 AM
To: eleanoE dilk~s@iewa~city.org <m~ilto:eleanor_dilkes{}iowa-city.org>
Subject: O~estions
~leanor, When you have time would you give me a few words on each of the
questions below? Please try to address each one separately if you would, so
I will N~lly understand the answers. Thanks a lot. Carol
i. Is the city requiPed to adopt state laws setting fines into the city
code? l~ the offense is the same, the fine established by the City must
bo hhat set by the State. For example, the fine for possession o~ a~cohol
under legal age is set by State Code. If the City's general penalty
provision is not changed to $500.00 there will be discrepancies ~n the
pe;i~Iti~s ~,z,r s~mple misdemeanors that are both State and City o~Senses but
unschedul~d (e.ls. disorderly conduct, serving intoxicated persons) In your
example re: disorderly house the City would have to set the fine at $500.00.
However, in actuality disorderly house is only a city offense and there is
not a specific sine esPablished so the general penalty provision would
apply. Illhe curr~nt general penalty provision is $100, the proposed is $500.
Co~x~cil could i~ it chose set a specific p~n~!ty ~or disorderly house as it
propose! p~ohihitiens en specials).
For example, if the city now has an ordinance that makes keeping a
disorderly house illegal and sets $100 fine but state law sets a $500 fine,
is the city required to adopt that into the city code? See above.
If they are not required to adopt state laws as city laws, then when someone
is ~rres~ed foz disorderly conduct how is it determined by the arresting
officer whieh law ~he person will be charged under? As noted above, if the
fine ±s set by State law the same £ine should be in place for the city
o~fensc. Your questinn illustrates the difficulty chat would exist if th~
sam~ s~mpl~ misdemeanor had a different penalty depending on whether it was
c;x:rgei ~s d city or state of Sense.
if ho~h ~re on the books (the state law in the state code and the same law
as city ordinance in the city code) could someone be charged under both or
just under one and not the other? Just one.
W~uld preference likely be given to charging under local ordinance and is
that strictly discretionary? As I understand it, if there is both a city
arid staPe offense the police department prefers to charge the city offense
~s the ~ine then comes to the City.
2. D~_, iu,iges have discretion as to the amount ot fin~ that is assessed? If
the rind is stated to be $i00 can the judge fine something less than that,
dll the way to zero? The minimum penalty for an unscheduled simple
misdemeanor is $50.00 so the judge could not go below that. The judge can
se~ the fine anywhere between the minimum and maximum depending on the
circumstances.
Z amcopying in the Council on this response as they may find it helpful.
February 5, 2001
CITY OF I0 WA CITY
Mr. Lavoy Haage, Supervisor
Solid Waste Section
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
Re: City of lowa City Sanitary Land~ll
Permit #52-SDP-01-72P
Notification of Financial Assurance for 200l
Dear Mr. Haage:
Please accept this letter to satisfy your requirement of supplying noti~cation of financial assurance for
the Iowa City Sanitary Landfill as stated in Section 567-111.3(455B) and 567-111.4(455B) of the
Iowa Administrative Code.
The City of Iowa City hereby notifies the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that our cost
estimates for closure and post-closure of the Iowa City Sm~itary Landfill for 2001 have been reviewed
and updated as appropriate. These cost estimates are available in the official landfill files, located in
the Civic Center, Finance Administrative offices of the City of Iowa City. Additional documentation
detailing the City's method of financing these costs is also included in the official files. The cost
estimates will be examined each year and updated as necessary.
Please contact me at (319) 356-5053 or Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director at (319) 356-5141
if you have any questions.
rely, ~- ,
KeviZ'O' Malley ~
Finance Director
Cc: City Council'
City Manager
Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
Dan Scott, Senior Civil Engineer
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET , IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 · (319) 356-5000 FAX (319) 356-5009
| IPO
Feb~ary ?, :2001
Shaner Magalhaes
Bureau Chief
State Historical Society of Iowa
402 Iowa Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-1806
Dear Mr. Magalhaes,
We received a $15,000 check from the State Historical Society of Iowa this week. Thank
you again for your contribution to the Iowa Avenue Streetscape Phase I Project which
included the Beer Creek Storm Sewer construction. We appreciate your cooperation and
support on this project.
Sincerely,
Iowa City Public Works
cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Kevin O'Malley, Finance Director
410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-18~6 · (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009
C~ 02-15-01
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IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
USE OF FORCE REPORT
JANUARY 2001 ~
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
52 1-01-01 100005 Bar Fight Numerous subjects involved in a fight
at Airliner. Subject was about to throw
object and told to drop it. Subject
made a motion to throw object and was
exposed to chemical agent.
40 1-01-01 100012 Disorderly Conduct Subject observed fighting by Officer.
Fight stopped when ordered by Officer.
When confronted by the Officer,
subject attempted to mn officer used
hands on techniques, and pirmed
subject against building to control.
16,42,88 1-01-01 100037 Warrant Service Resisted Officer's efforts to handcuff
when being taken into custody. Was
physically taken to the ground enabling
officers to gain control. No Injuries to
Officers or subject.
16,42,88 1-01-01 100041 Warrant Service Subject observed as passenger in
vehicle. During traffic stop subject ran
from Officers. When apprehended
subject began fighting with Officer and
was exposed to chemical spray.
Subject continued to resist handcuffing
and Officers used hands on techniques.
Subject transported to UI ETC for
decontamination.
38,58,82 1-01-01 100044 Call for Service - Parent called for child out of control.
Remove Juvenile Officers found juvenile hiding in closet
with container of OC, pointed at
Officers. Officers handcuffed and
strapped legs while juvenile kicked,
fiailed arms, and spit. Hands on and
pressure point techniques utilized.
45 01-06-01 100175 Animal Opossum and Raccoon were sick, both
dispatched outside the animal shelter.
47 01-06-01 100187 Disorderly Subject Officers called to Fieldhouse Bar for
employees restraining subject who was
causing problems. Subject was
handcuffed for officer safety until
investigation completed. Was released
afterwards.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
55 01-09-01 100235 Traffic Stop - Pursuit Hwy 1 Westbound from Riverside Dr.
vehicle reached speeds of 90mph.
Vehicle lost control went into ditch,
driver left car miming and was
apprehended. Handcuffed.
60,32 1-12-01 0100315 Welfare Check When officers attempted to check
condition of subject he ran. Officers
caught up to subject and ordered him to
the ground. Subject refused to obey
verbal commands, officers then used
hand-on techniques to handcuff and
arrest.
11 01-12-01 0100327 OWI Processing Subject was in the intoxilyzer room at
the Police Department being processed
for an OWI arrest. Subject made
statements that he was going to mn out
of the station even though he was
handcuffed. Subject was told to stay
seated but eventually did try to mn and
was stopped by officer who used
hands-on techniques to detain subject.
59 01-13-01 0100382 Warrant Service Officer recognized subject as wanted
on outstanding warrant. Upon
confronting subject he ran. Officer
apprehended subject and ordered to
place hands behind back for
handcuffing. Subject refused and
officer physically pinned subject
against wall and forced subjecfs hands
behind his back for handcuffing.
97 01-16-01 100459 Fight Responded to a fight call involving
several subjects, officer handcuffed
subject for safety purposes. Subject
later arrested for Disorderly Conduct
and Violation of Protective Order.
29 01-16-01 100462 Animal Dispatched sick Raccoon
8 01-17-01 100479 Animal Dispatched sick Raccoon
96,55.27 01-18-01 100515 Welfare Check Call for service of intoxicated person in
private yard. Subject arrested but
refused to be handcuffed and
physically resisted officers. Officers
used hands-on, direct subject to the
side of the garage and then to the
ground. Also used Chemical agent to
gain control and effect the arrest.
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
60 01-20-01 100590 CFS - Business Assist Manager of business approached
officer for assistance with subject in the
store who had unnated on the floor.
As officer approached subject ran,
officer ordered subject to stop however
subject continued to mn and officer
chased and apprehended the individual.
Subject was tackled and resisted
officer's attempts to handcuff. Subject
received some minor abrasions from
contacting the cement. No injuries to
officer.
12 01-20-01 100595 Intoxication Arrest Subject physically resisted officers
after being placed under arrest.
Officers had to force subject's hands
and an;~s to handcuff. While being
escorted into the jail, subject became
combative and officer believed subject
was about to headbutt or spit. Officer
took subject to the floor of the jail
elevator.
39 1-22-01 100649 Dispatch Animal Injured deer dispatched by officer.
51 01-23-01 100702 Dispatch Animal Injured Deer dispatched by officer.
34,5 01-25-01 100223 DHS Child Removal Officers assisting DHS workers at
elementary school. Children being
removed to foster families. One child,
age 12, refused to cooperate and
became violent. Began striking and
kicking at officers and then pounding
on glass windows. Officers took child
to the floor and handcuffed, until child
calmed down.
52,58 01-25-01 100755 Psychological Officers called for welfare check.
Committal Subject had several self-inflicted
lacerations. Subject would not
voluntarily go to the hospital and
resisted when Officers took hold of
arms to escort them. Subject began to
kick and Officers directed subject to
the floor and handcuffed.
55~ 1-26-01 100766 Fight in Progress Officer broke up a fight between
individuals by pulling the aggressor
away and pinning him against the
building. In the process the subject
continued his aggressive behavior and
OFFICER DATE CASE # INCIDENT FORCE USED
the window to the building broke.
Officer sustained small laceration.
37 1-26-01 100789 Juvenile Transport Parents requested officers transport
violent child to hospital. Parents also
requested officer handcuff juvenile due
to history of running.
11,26,82 01-28-01 100849 Disorderly subject Officer observed subject knocking over
trashcans. Told he was under avest.
Subject would not follow verbal
commands and began resisting officers'
attempts to place handcuffs on him.
Subject was taken to the ground for
better control. Upon being placed in
the squad car, subject began banging
his head against the Plexiglas window
and kicking the door. Subject taken
out of the vehicle and legs restrained
with plastic flexcuffs.
37 01-28-01 100858 Dispatch Animal Injured deer dispatched by officer.
7 01-28-01 100875 Arrest transport Upon arrival at the jail arrested subject
would not get out of the police car and
began kicking at the door window.
Officer and Deputy physically removed
subject. When inside thejail, officer
had to lie on top of subject to maintain
control until other deputies arrived and
subject was strapped into a chair with
the use of restraints.
29,51,47,86,98 01-28-01 100876 Psychological Officers responded to a call of a man
52,56,24 Committal with a knife. Man was stabbing
himself with the knife. Officers fired
less-lethal weapon 5 times striking the
man with no apparent success.
However, last shot dislodged the knife
from the man's hand. Officers then
approached and exposed subject to
chemical agent. Subject then tackled to
the ground and handcuffed. Individual
transported to the hospital.
45 01-30-01 100922 Trespass arrest Subject told he was under arrest for
Criminal Trespass. Subject tried to mn
and officer was able to grab subject's
coat. Officer then forcibly placed
subject's hands behind back to
handcuff while at the same time
pinning subject against the wall of the
building.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 12, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Dee Vanderhoef, Council Member
Re: Appointment to NLC Committee
I am pleased to announce that I have been appointed to serve on the Transportation
Infrastructure and Services (TIS) Steering Committee for the National League of Cities.
Steering committees are comprised of approximately 35 local elected officials from NLC
direct member cities.
The responsibilities of steering committee members are to:
· Evaluate problems, issues and policy options pertaining to the policy agenda set by
the policy committee;
· Determine what, if any, changes are warranted in the National Municipal Policy for
your committee's policy chapter; and
· Attend at least two meetings, in addition to the Congressional City Conference and
Congress of Cities, to review staff reports, analyze policy studies, and draft specific
policy recommendations for consideration and passage by NLC's membership in
December.
I look forward to working with the committee and will keep you informed of activities.
AGENDA
Iowa City City Council
Economic Development Committee
Thursday, February 22, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Lobby Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes of January 18, 2001
3. Alignment of Mormon Trek Extended
4. Update Regarding Application for Community Development Block Grant Funds to Establish
a CDBG Economic Development Grant Fund
5. Update Regarding Corridor Committee
6. Update - Business Outreach Program - Major Employer Visits
7. Other Business
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting
Thursday, March 15, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
MINUTES
IOWA CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ~
JANUARY 18, 2001
CIVIC CENTER LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ernie Lehman, Dee Vanderhoef
MEMBERS ABSENT: Ross Wilburn
STAFF PRESENT: Karin Franklin. Steve Atkins and David Schoon
OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Raso. Irvin Pfab, Steven Kanner, Sara Langenber9
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 9:05.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the December 21, 2000, meeting were approved as submitted.
CONSIDER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUND:
Schoon stated that at the last meeting the Committee discussed preparing a grant application.
Instead of it focusing on a revolving loan fund it was set up as a general economic development
fund such that loans could be provided for grants for any items identified in the economic
development category of CITY STEPS. It is a much broader approach than a targeted forgivable
loan. The two main points in the application are that the idea is to centralize economic
development activities into one committee's functions and that the funds would be available
throughout the year. Currently HCDC has only one application period. By establishing a
separate fund, entities can apply monthly to this committee for these funds. This is a way to
effectively use CDBG funds for economic development projects as the opportunities come
throughout the year.
The application addresses who would be served and how it meets the CITY STEPS' goals.
Throughout the application it is estimated that between 4 and 40 persons in low and moderate-
income levels would benefit from just the CDBG component.
Mayor Lehman inquired if the City would be successful in getting the grant and if there is an
application for the funds, would it be possible that general fund monies could be used for
portions of an application that did not meet these CITY STEPS guidelines. In other words, could
the funding be co-mingled for an application. Schoon responded that the funds could be co-
mingled, but once the CDBG funds were used the entire application would have to meet the
guidelines. Mayor Lehman countered that some businesses have employment levels that are at
or below the income level, while there are positions that are above it. Schoon explained that for
any project using CDBG funds 50% of the employees have to meet the CDBG requirements.
Franklin stated that the question could be posed to a specific project. Vanderhoef inquired if a
business could put in for two grants stating the specific uses for the grant with each indicating
the purpose of the grant. Franklin responded that it would be possible. She gave the example
that one could be supported by CDBG money for jobs training and was very specific as to who
was going to have the training. If there was another part of the project, such as a construction
loan, this could utilize city funds. Franklin indicated that the city would need to check with HUD
so as not to jeopardize the city's position with them on all of the CDBG money.
Iowa City Economic Development Committee Minutes
January 18, 2001
Page 2
Atkins stated that he understood that there would be two funds: one CDBG financed and the
other General Fund financed. He said that it was his understanding that a business could apply
for the funds separately. They may be directed towards the same business, but two distinct
applications. He agreed that the City did need to work with HUD on this issue to clear the matter
up.
Franklin stated that when using CDBG funds the area could become very gray. The City does
need to be aware that if the funds are mixed with a single project they need to make sure that
the project is on the right path. Schoon concurred with this assessment. Mayor Lehman said
that he agreed and he did not want any confusion when the funds were being made available to
the public. Franklin said that the guidelines would have to be followed when using the HUD
funds. She went on to say that the Committee would be focusing on economic development for
the general population and for low to moderate income persons. The Committee does have to
embrace rules for the low to moderate-income guidelines.
Mayor Lehman inquired if there would be a presentation made to the Housing and Community
Development Commission. Schoon said that it probably would be sometime in February. Mayor
Lehman offered for someone from this Committee to be present at that meeting.
Vanderhoef inquired about the split on the application with $75,000 going to each the loan and
grant category. Schoon explained that it was split evenly since it was the first year. Mayor
Lehman thought this was a good approach for the first year.
Vanderhoef inquired about item 16 in the application. She thought it sounded like each grant or
loan would have all of the components. The Committee took the lesser definitive approach to
the wording on the application.
MOTION: Vanderhoef made the motion to submit the grant application with a second by
Lehman. The motion passed on a 2-0 vote.
MARKETING ICAD:
Schoon reported that recently Raso had put together a committee of representatives from the
various cities in the area to market the area. The discussion included the approach in branding
the communities and also organizing prospect teams. This should include someone from this
committee.
Raso spoke stating that in his previous position in Delaware County one of the items that they
looked at was trying to establish an image that would differentiate them from the competitors in
terms of recruitment of industry and at the same time be relevant to the companies that they
were looking to attract. In doing this process a positive image can also be done at the
community level. In Delaware County they asked for the assistance of the State to come in and
assist in the process along with various community representatives, They would discuss the
strengths of the area and how it could be formulated into a position statement that would reflect
who they are as a community. From that a theme or logo would be developed to identify the
community. There are about forty-five communities that have gone through this process. Raso
stated that he felt this would be beneficial to each of the represented communities so that they
have a better understanding of who they are and how they want to be represented. When the
process is complete then a group of individuals can work together to determine how ICAD would
want to represent the area.
Mayor Lehman said that he went to a university hospital marketing meeting and it was very
clear that once you get about three counties away from Iowa City it is very apparent that Iowa
City is known for the hospital. He said that he thought it was very important to get the
Iowa City Economic Development Committee Minutes
January 18, 2001
Page 3
perspective of people who are not so close to Iowa City. Those so close can not always be
objective. Iowa City has a reputation for a lot of things and most of them are good. It is important
to see an outsider's view about what iS important about Iowa City. Raso said that a broad
spectrum of people is usually invited in. It is important to make sure everyone does end up on
the same page. The other advantage is that the consensus comes from the local level. It is ideal
when the groups come together and the image become seamless.
Franklin commented that one hears stories when a company comes to town they talk to a
waitress, a gas station attendant or people who may not be part of the consensus building as to
what the image is. She asked how this is dealt with. Raso responded that it is the job of the
community to educate the individual, not visa versa. It is critically important that there is
communication between the participants.
Vanderhoef stated that she felt that it was important to build the image of Iowa City. Lehman
agreed with this. He thought it would be good to poll some communities around the state to
determine the image of Iowa City. The Committee agreed that it was a good project to pursue.
Schoon and Raso will put information together and report back to the Committee. Raso stated it
was important that communications stay open between all of the various elements of the ICAD
territory. The mayor commented that they would like for someone from the Economic
Development Committee to meet with a prospective businesses that would be considering
locating in Iowa City to welcome them to the City. Vanderhoef agreed with this saying that it is
important for this community to be involved to give the prospective businesses a feel for the
community above and beyond the economic issues. The committee further conveyed that they
have a commitment to these efforts.
UPDATE- BUSINESS OUTREACH PROGRAM- MAJOR EMPLOYER VISITS:
Schoon stated that he and Mayor Lehman met with Seabury & Smith. They felt that the meeting
went very well. Wilburn and Schoon did not get to meet with General Mills as that was cancelled
at the last minute. It will be re-scheduled. Schoon will be sending letters to Wal-Mart, Noel-
Levitz and Moore Document Solutions in attempt to set up meetings. The committee felt that
these visits are very worthwhile.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The next meeting will be on February 22, 2001.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10:00.
Submitted by Le Ann Dunne-Tyson
ecodev/min/edc01-18~J1 doc
02/12/01 13:22 ~'319 339 5725 TWAIN ELEMENTARY
Mark Twain School
135S Der, orest Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Stephm~ A- Auen, PhD, Phone (319)339-6864
Principal FAX (319)339-5725
I}ear Mayor and Council Members:
The Iowa City physical education teachers and the American Heart
Association will again be sponsoring the tenth annual Iowa City Community-
Wide Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, March l, 2001. The event will be
held at the University of Iowa Recreation Building from 9:00-11:00 a.m,.Last
year 100O elementary students from the Iowa City Commurdty Schools
participated in this fun and worthwhile event, They collected $46,000 for
the American Heart Association,
Each participant is a member of a team of sLx students. Team members take
turns jumping for two minute intervals. Throughout the morning music will
be provided by Murphy Sound. A warmup and coot down wilt be led by the
Dance of Iowa and the kids will be getting a great workout!
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to come and either
observe, cheer on or jump with us in this exciting event. We look forward to
seeing you at thLs great district wide event on March 1st.
Jump Rope For Heart Committee
Irene Bowers, physical education teacher
02-15-01
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General Assembly will take up legis- this legislation on your community. · Analysis -- Properly
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cities and counties. The $8.10/$1,000 local taxpayers. Requiring cities to and collective bargaining agreements
general fund levy limit would be pay for the cost of state-instituted surpass any in~ationary adjustment.
replaced by an overall revenue limit programs diverts resources away Limiting communities to inflation
that may increase by an inflationary from local priorities. does not recognize the evolving
amount and the addition of new con- needs of residents. Communities may
struction or expiration of TIF and tax Base Year Calculation need to hire additional public safety
abatement areas. Growth in revenue To calculate the revenue limitation, a personnel or invest in new technolo-
due to revaluation of existing proper- base revenue amount must be estab- gy in the future, This legislation
ty would not be realized in excess of lished. The legislation specifies that makes no accommodation for
the inflationary adjustment. The fol~ the average general fund revenues in increasing needs.
lowing points are a description of key fiscal year (FY) 1998, 1999 and 2000,
provisions within the proposal. along with new construction, will Inflation Cap
comprise the base year for imple- The amount of infiationary increase
Unfunded Mandates mentation of the limitation in in city revenues may not exceed 4
The legislation does not require local FY2003. percent annually. If inflation is high-
government to comply with unfunded Analysis: Because the legislation er than 4 percent, the community
state mandates. Federal mandates would not take effect until FY2003, cannot capture the additional rev-
would still be enacted. base year revenues may lag behind a enue necessary to keep pace with
Analysis: The League supports community's current budget. Tying a inflation.
this provision because it is the only community to infiationary adjust- Continued on page 2
4~d]IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES I
Analysis -- Property Tax Limitation Legislation
Continued from pont page
Analysis: The premise of this leg- Local Option Sales Tax balance exceeds the 25 percent limi-
islation is that local government costs Any percentage of local option sales tation. The burden of proof fails to
should reflect inflation. This should tax designated for property tax relief the city if such protest is made.
apply if inflation is high because gov- must reduce the total revenue cap by Analysis: This will deter commu-
ernment is forced to meet higher a dollar for dollar match. nities from taking a "pay as you go"
costs due to inflation. Analysis: Requiring a dollar for approach to financing services and
dollar reduction in total revenue projects. Setting money aside for
Property Tax Replacement falsely assumes that local government projects that are conceptual and may
The legislation requires a dollar for costs of providing services remains not occur for a few years may bring
dollar reduction in a city's total rev- exactly the same every year. about citizen protest as to whether
enue allowance for state property tax those funds are designated or not.
replacement monies. State reim- Ending Fund Balances
bursement for machinery and equip- The legislation limits city undesignat- Election to Surpass Revenue Cap
ment (M&E) taxes and utility tax ed ending fund balances to 25 per- A city may surpass the revenue limi-
replacement would qualify under this cent of annual expenditures. tation for two years with voter
section. Analysis: Cities may dip into end- approval.
Analysis: M&E reimbursement ing fund balances to cover operating Analysis: This seems counter to
and utility tax replacement funds are costs since they must cover expenses the philosophy behind the bill of lira-
going back to local government through a quarter of the fiscal year iting government costs because cities
because the state either eliminated before a property tax payment is would incur the cost of a special dec-
or reduced these components of the made. Restricting reserves may also tion. This bypass is impractical
property tax base. Requiring cities to hurt bond ratings, which ultimately because one of the highest expendi-
lower revenues based on replacement hurts taxpayers by increasing interest tures of local government is person-
funds received ignores the reality rates on bonds. nel and the unpredictability of rely-
that the elimination of these items ing upon voter approval tQ approve
from the property tax base has Ending Fund Balance Protest paying for personnel eveW two years
already reduced local government Any citizen could protest a city is not workable.
revenues. budget in which he or she believes
the city's undesignated ending fund
Facts about Iowa's Property Tax: Is Limitation Necessary?
Fact: Property taxes in Iowa com- Fact: Property taxes over the last three city budgets were appealed and
prise a small percentage of individ- 20 years have only increased by 1 in 2000, two city budgets were
ual income. On average, Iowans pay percent when adjusted for inflation. appealed. This is out of a total of 949
3.5 percent of their income to prop- There is no evidence to suggest ram- city budgets. The city was upheld by
erty taxes. In fact, this percentage has pant growth in property taxes. Local the state appeals board in each
declined over the last 10 years by 1 government has accommodated instance. There is no evidence to
percent. State taxes take nearly dou- increasing needs of citizens while support a property taxpayer revolt. In
ble the amount of the average holding the line on taxes. fact, in one of the budget appeals,
Iowan's income at 6.5 percent. Fact: The percentage of total the citizens appealing were seeking
Fact: Owners of agricultural property taxes attributed to agricul- an increase to the city budget.
property do not pay a disproportion- ture has declined. Agriculture is the Fact: Cities are already subject to
ate share of property taxes. only class of property that has property tax limits, making an addi-
Agricultural property owners, like declined, with residential and corn- tional limitation unnecessary. Cities
other property owners, pay on aver- mercial experiencing some growth. adhere to levy limits and valuation
age, 3.5 percent of their income to Fact: Citizen appeals of city limits through the rollback.
property taxes. budgets have been minimal. In 1999,
2 oa-o2
Myths and Realities of Property Tax Limitation
Myth: Cities and counties will have Myth: Limiting total revenues will increase. Further, this proposal adds
more flexibility under the limitation benefit communities because annual a new overlay of complexity to a sys-
than current law allows. revenues will be more predictable tem that is already difficult to admin-
Reality: Cities and counties will find than under the current system. ister.
revenues further constrained through Reality: Predictability means stagna-
the limitation. The base year from tion. Cities would certainly opt for a Myth: The limitation is necessary to
which the limitation is derived is little more unpredictability if it restrict excessive ending fund bal-
behind current city budgeted rev- means property taxes will not remain ances.
enues because fiscal year 2001 and stagnant. Reality: The lowa State Association
2002 revenues are not a part of the of Counties (ISAC) has proposed
calculation. Growth communities Myth: The limitation reforms the legislation that limits counties' end-
that are not at the $8.10 levy limit current property tax system. ing fund balances. If excessive
will lose the remaining tax capacity Reality: The limitation locks in prob- reserves are the problem, adoption of
allowed under current law. lems that currently exist in the prop- the ISAC proposal is a better remedy
Nongrowth communities that rely erty tax system. The rollback will that would not put communities in a
upon revaluation for existing proper- continue to drop under a limitation, poor financial position.
ty to capture additional annual rev- affecting valuation on any new con-
enue will no longer be able to cap- struction. The shift in property tax
ture revenue derived from revalua- obligation will continue to go to com-
tion. mercial property as levy limits
Time to Take Action
Senate File 31 and House File 4, 1. Complete the enclosed limita- police department will be cut or
imposing a revenue limitation on tion impact worksheet. the city will reduce contributions
cities and counties, are being dis- 2. Complete the "Property Tax" to the local economic development
cussed in the local government worksheet (found below) and the corporation, your lawmaker needs
committees. The enclosed property "Cost of Services" worksheet to be made aware of that by the
tax packet should provide you with (found on the back page) that pro- city and the affected parties.
the resources to effectively make vide details on the breakdown in Provide your lawmaker with infor-
the city case on the limitation to property taxes allocated to items in mation showing the fiscal con-
your lawmakers. This legislation is your budget. straint the council already exercis-
expected to be considered by the 3. Contact your lawmaker to pro- es with current city budgets.
Senate Local Government vide information on the impact to 4. Provide the League with your
Committee next week. your budget. Be very specific when impact sheet and your lawmaker's
After reviewing the materials, describing services that may not response.
please take the following action receive funding if the limitation is
steps: enacted. For instance, if your
Property tax on a $100,000 home
97/98 98/99 99/00 00/0l 01/02
Assessed Value 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Rollback 58.8284 54.9090 56.4789 54.8525 56.2651
Taxable Value 58,828 54,909 56,479 54,853 56,265
Tax Rate per $1,000
Calculated Tax
Note: Insert the City Rate for the indicated years and calculate the tax.
~ 01-02 3
Cost of services per residence
Five-year comparison
97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02
Streets/Fraffic
Police Protection
Fire Protection
Library
General Sunport Services
Parks & Recreation
Resource Recovery
Planninl~
Storm Sewer
Buildings & Grounds/Airport
Animal Control
Inspections
TOTAL
Note.' Allocate city expenditures among major service categories, and calculate the cost per residence.
City Taxing Authority Worksheet
HF 4 Version 1/31/01
City Taxing Authority Worksheet
Year
Bill Actual Price Dollar
Section Amount lnd~;< Amount
Part A: City Government Purposes Fund Base Year Calculation
A1 FY 1998 City Government Property Taxes Levied 20(1)(a)(1) L110
A2 + FY1998 Property Tax Replacement Doliars Deposited in City General Fund 20(1)(a)(1) 1.110
A3 + FY1998GeneralFundSalesandServicesTaxesUsedforPropertyTaxRelief 20(1)(a)(1) 1.110
A4 = TotalFY1998CgyGeneralFundBaseYearContributlon(Al+A2+A3) 20(l)(a)(1)
A5 FY 1999 City Government Property Taxes Levied 20(1)(a)(2) 1.089
A6 + FY1999PropertyTaxReplacementDo0arsDepositedinCityGeneraIFund 20(1)(a)(2) 1.089
A7 + FY 1999 General Fund Sales and Services Taxes Used for Propetty Tax Relief 20(I)(a)(2) 1.089
A8 = Total FY 1999 City General Fund Base Year Contribution (A5 +A6+A7) 20(1)(a)(2)
A9 FY 2000 City Government Property Taxes Levied 20(1)(a)(3) 1.067
A10 + FY 2000 Property Tax Replacement Dollars Deposited in City General Fund 20(1)(a)(3) 1.067
All + FY2000GeneralFundSalesandServlcesTaxesUsedforpropertyTaxRelief 20(1)(a)(3) 1.067
At2 = Total FY 2000 City General Fund Base Year Contribution (A9+A10+AI1) 20(1)(a)(3) "'
A13 = Total FY 1998 through FY 2000 General Fund Base Year Contributions (A4+A8+A12) 20(l)(a) ..........
A14 Average FY 1998 through IcY 2000 General Fund Base Year Contributions (A13f3) 20(1)(a)
A15 FY 2000 City General Fund Ending Balance 20(1)(b) "'~~i
A16 - FY 1997 City General Fund Ending Balance 20(1)(b)
A17 = City General Fund Ending Balance Differential (AIS-AI6) 20(1)(b)
A18 - Average FY 1997 through FY 2000 Change in General Fund Ending Balance (A17/3) 20(1)(b)
A19 = Tentative Maximum Amount of City Property Tax Dollars (A14-A18) 20(2)
A20 Base Amount (1000) (A19*1000)
A21 Net Valuation (FY2002 taxable valuations less new valuations. See part B.)
A22 Tentative Maximum General Rate Current Year (A20/A21)
Part B: Net New Valuation Taxes
B1 Net New Construction 19(2)(0(1)
B2 + AdditionsorlmprovememstoExistingStructures 19(2)(I)(2)
B3 + Remodeling of Existing Stractures (permit required) 19(2)(1)(3)
B4 + NctBounda~Adjustment 19(2)(1)(4) ~-~ ,~
B5 + NetConstructionlncrementalValuationReleasedfromUrbanRenewalArea 19(2)(0(5) ~"%':;~"':
B6 + Valuation from Expired Urban Revitalization Area 19(2)(0(6) ...... ...
B7 = Total Net New Construction Valuation for City Govt Purposes Levy (Bi+B2+B3+B4+BS+B6) 19(2)(0
B8 x Net New Valuation City Government Purposes Levy (B7*A2,2/II300) 19(2)(1)
Part C: Tentative Maximum City Government Purposes Property Tax Levy Calculation
CI Previous Year Maidmum Property Tax Dollars (A19) 20(2)
C2 x Adjusted with Annual Price Index 21)(2) 1.04
C3 + Net New Valuation City Government Purposes Levy (B8) 20(2)
C4 = Tentative Madmum Amount City Government Proper~ Tax Levy (C2+C3) 20(2)
Projected Property Tax Revenue for FY2002 I I
(Do not include Debt Service, Trust & Agency or Voted Permissible Levy revenues.)
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES 0!-02
HF4 PROPERTY TAX GROWTH LIMITATION BILL
City Taxing Authority Worksheet Instructions
Attached you will find the City Taxing Authority Worksheet developed by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Parts A through C cal-
culate the beginning base year for the proposed legislation. The legislation as drafted would be effective for the fiscal year
(FY)2003 budget. This base year would replace your actual FY2002 budget only for the purpose of initiating this legislation.
The attached worksheet is available in MicrosoR Excel 97 format at www. iowaleague.org.
Part A: City Government Purposes Fund Base Year Calculation
Part A is used to calculate the base year average. For purposes of this section:
City Government Property Taxes includes all property taxes levied, excluding the Debt Service levy, the Trust and Agency levies
and any voted, permissible levies defined in Code of Iowa Section 384.12.
Property Tax Replacement Dollars are the actual amounts received from Machinexy & Equipment Reimbursement and the
Utility Replacement Excise tax. It does not include the state- consolidated payment.
General Fund Sales and Services Tax Used for Property Tax Relief includes the amount of Local Option Sales Tax that is des-
ignated for property tax relief.
To complete lines A1 through A12 you will rely on information from FY1998, FY1999 and FY2000. Line A14 seeks an average
for the three fiscal years. Lines A15 through A18 seek an average of the differential for your ending fund balances between
FY1997 and FY2000.
Lines A21 and A22 cannot be calculated until lines B1 through B7 have been completed.
Part B: Net New Valuation Taxes
Part B seeks to compile information on new valuation added for FY2002. The information requested may or may not be avail-
able from your county assessor. If available, enter the figures on the appropriate line. If the information is not available, please
estimate to the best of your ability and note this on your forms. In order to calculate line B8, you must first calculate lines A21
and A22. To calculate line A21, subtract line B7 (new valuations) from your FY2002 total taxable valuations. Line A22 is cal-
culated by dividing A20 by A21 to arrive at the Tentative Maximum General Rate. The Net New Valuation Taxes (Line B8) is
calculated by multiplying B7 by A22 and dividing by 1000.
Part C: Tentative Maximum City Government Purposes Tax Levy Calculation
Part C takes the average dollar amount determined on line A19, applies the annual price index, and adds the Net New
Valuation dollars in order to arrive at the Tentative Maximum Amount City Government Property Tax Levy. The figure calcu-
lated on line C4 would serve as the base year for calculating the maximum property tax dollars permitted in your FY2003 budg-
et upon passage of the legislation.
In order to make a comparison between the current budgeting method and the proposed legislation, please write your Projected
Property Tax Revenue for FY2002 in the box provided.
Note: The Microsoft Excel 97 worksheet that is posted on the League's web site also contains a second page that allows a city
to estimate the impact of the legislation on FY2003. This will automatically download with the worksheet. If you do not have
access to our web site, a paper version can be sent to you at your request.
01-02 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
02-15-01
PATV BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING IP26
MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21, 2001
Board Members Present: Paris, Calvert, Nothnagle, Cook, Luong,
Phillips
Board Members Absent: Petersen, Clancy
PATV: Paine
I. Call Meeting to Order: 7:30 p.m. by Nothnagle (acting chair)
2. Consent Agenda: No changes
3. Approval of November Minutes: Approved by all present
4. Presentation by Iowa City Community Radio:
Norbert Sotsfield and Robert Galgano of Iowa City Community Radio
shared their vision for the development of Iowa City Community Radio
as a low power FM radio station in the community. As part of their
presentation they distributed information including their mission
statement, similarities between PATV and the proposed organization,
short term goals, long term goals, how the station may operate under
the auspices of PATV, how growth of the station may be achieved,
comments about the political reality of low power fm stations,
alternatives to establishing a stand-alone station, and a tentative
timetable.
Discussion followed regarding the above as well as cost of start-up-
estimated at $5,000 to $ I 0,000, and issues involved with the contract
between PATV and the City of Iowa City. The board asked that more
information be gathered and presented to the board at a future date.
5. Short Public Announcements: None
6. Board Announcements: None
7. Old Business: None
8. New Business:
2001 Budget
Motion to approve the draft budget was made and passed.
Board Appointments
Phillips and Petersen were re-appointed to the Board
Election of Officers
Phillips nominated for chair by Calvert and elected following
motion by Luong and second by Cook. The motion passed by
unanimous vote of all in attendance.
Petersen nominated for treasurer by Luong and elected following
motion by Luong and second by Paris.
Cook nominated for secretary by Calvert and elected following
motion by Calvert and second by Paris.
Committee Appointments
Luong appointed to all committees.
9. Reports:
ICTC None
Treasurer None
Management
Executive Committee meeting scheduled for January I 0tho Rene
expressed her support of the idea of starting cable radio. She also
announced that the CAP program would be going on the road soon.
The issues of the government channers proposed move into new
facilities and an equitable distribution of the cable television pass
through funds were discussed.
There was strong agreement by the Board that the plans being
proposed to the Iowa City Council are neither consistent with the
agreement believed to exist regarding facilities, nor equitable with
regard to the distribution of the pass through funds.
Adjournment: 9:25 p.m.
For your possible interest Page 1 of 1
02-15-01
IP27
Marian Karr
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 12:33 PM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog,com
Cc: mary_mascher@legis.state.iaus; vicki_lensing@legis.state.ia.us; richard_drake@legis,state.iaus;
robe~_dvorsky@legis.state,ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us; barry_brauns@legis.state,ia.us;
ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.iaus; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org;
Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org; Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city,org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city,org;
ipfab@avalon,net; Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us;
cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us; sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us;
pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia,us; tjneuzil@msn,com
Subject: JCNEWS: For your possible interest
1. New York: District Attorneys Mount Opposition to Rockefeller
Reforms
http://www. drcnet. org/wol/172. html#nydas
2. New Jersey to Pay Out $12.9 Million to Victims in Racial
Profiling Shooting, Attorney General Dismisses More Drug Cases
http://www. drcnet, org/wol/172, html#njpayments
3. San Francisco Ecstasy Conference Generates Heat but Also
Light
ht~lD: //www. drcnet. org/wol/172. html#ecstasyconference
4. DEA Posts Funny Numbers in its "Operation Libertador" Bust
http://www. drcnet. org/wol/172. html#deanumbers
5. NarcoNews on Key Moves in Venezuela, Legal Fundraising Appeal
http: //www. drcnet. org/wol/172, html#hugochavez
6. Britain: Medical Marijuana Research Gets Underway,
Legislation Stalled in Parliament
http://www.drcnet .org/wol/172 .html%ukmedmj
7. Study Deals New Blow to Gateway Theory
http: //www. drcnet. org/wol/172 . html#ajphgateway
8. Miscellania
htEp://www. drcnet. org/wol/172,html~miscellania
9. The Reformer's Calendar
http://www. drcnet. org/wol/172. html#eventcalendar
10. Editorial: Go Back to Law School
http://www. drcnet. org/wol/172. html#1awschool
2/9/01
Marian Karr IP28
From: Carol DeProsse [cdeprosse@earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 9:31 AM
To: JCNEWS@yosemite.leepfrog.com
Cc: jpwhite@co.iohnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
tjneuzil@msn.com; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org;
Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org; mary_mascher@legis.state.ia.us;
vicki_lensing@legisstate.ia.us; richard_drake@legis.state. ia.us;
robed_dvorsky@legis.state.ia.us; joe_bolkcom@legis.state.ia.us;
barry_brauns@legis.state.ia.us; ro_foege@legis.state.ia.us; richard_myers@legis.state.ia.us
Subject: JCNEWS: Iowa Talks
Coralville city manager Kelly Hayworth will be on Iowa Talks tomorrow at 10
a.m., along with Clara Oleson and Caroline Dietetic. They will be discussing
and taking questions on the Iowa CHILD Project.
910 AM on your radio dial, at 10 a.m.
Marian Karr
From: Brandon Ray [publius~__.ARTHUR.AVALON.NET]
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 11:12 AM
To: jcnews@yosemite. leepfrog .com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
tjneuzil@msn.com; Connie_Champion@iowa-city.org; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-city.org;
Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.org; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-city.org; ipfab@avalon.net;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-city.org
Subject: Re: JCNEWS: Applied for Funding Projects List
Carol, I assume that you are as outraged about these projects as you are
about Iowa CHILD. I note that none of these projects reveal how much
local funding has already been arranged. And I'm sure there's some
nefarious conservative behind at least some of them!
Applied for Funding Projects List Page 1 of 3
Marian Karr
From: Carol DePmsse [cdepmsse@ea~hlink.neq
Sent: Sunday. Februa~ 11, 2001 10:55 AM
To: JCNEWS@yosemi~.leepfrog.com
Cc: jpwhite@co.johnson.ia.us; cthompso@co.johnson.ia.us; mlehman@co.johnson.ia.us;
sstutsma@co.johnson.ia.us; pharney@co.johnson.ia.us; tneuzil@co.johnson.ia.us;
~neuzil@msn.com; Connie_Champion@iowa-ci~.o~; Ernie_Lehman@iowa-ci~.o~;
Ross_Wilburn@iowa-city.o~; Dee_Vanderhoef@iowa-ci~.o~; ip~b@avalon.net;
Steve_Atkins@iowa-ci~.o~
Su~ect: JCNEWS: Applied ~r Funding Projects List
Vision Iowa Projects Submitted
Project: America's River
City/County: Dubuque
Description: Riverfront Campus featuring Mississippi River Discovery Center
and Aquarium, Mississippi River Education and Conference Center, Indoor
Water Park and Hotel.
River Discovery Center and Aquarium: includes 15 aquariums; in~ersion
theater showcasing the Mississippi River's creation, floods, history and
underwater life; Outdoor wetland featuring natural and living history with
floating laboratories and classrooms; Stream tables; educational overnight
program lets visitors sleep on a "Boat and Breakfast" on a National Historic
Landmark steamboat.
National Mississippi River Education and Conference Center: 110,000 square
foot educational center; fiber optic connections for distance learning sites
across Iowa and the world.
Riverfront Hotel: 200 rooms, eight story, four star with a 24,000 square
foot indoor water park. Phase II includes 150 more rooms and 18,000 square
feet to water park, based on usage. Additional match will be a 45,000 square
foot mixes use office building
Riverfront amenities: 60 acres will include the Star Brewery Amphitheater,
River's Edge Plaza landing for the Delta Queen, boat docks, Riverwalk, 18
mile bike-hike train connection to the Heritage Trail.
Total Project Budget: $178 Million
Requested Funding: $65 Million
Project: b~id American Recreation & Convention Complex (MARCC)
City/County: Council Bluffs
Description: Recreation, Entertainment and Convention Development, including
an arena, convention facilities, indoor/outdoor waterpark
Multi-use Arena: 7.500 seats, Potentially home of the Lancers
Multi-Use Exhibit/Activity Hall: 33,500 square feet
Conference Facility: 44,000 square feet
Four star High Rise Hotel
2/12/01
Applied for Funding Projects List Page 2 of 3
Aquadrome Indoor Aquatic Leisure Center: 1,700 capacity; Caribbean Island
environment, transparent roof, water slides, rafting rivers, wave pool
Outdoor Water Theme Park: connected to Aquadrome, open during warmer months
with waterslide towers, inner tube slides, 2,400 capacity
Mad Mac's Funporium Entertainment Restaurant with 50,000 square feet
Total Project Budget: $150 Million
Requested Funding: $37 Million
Project: Heart of Iowa Cultural & Recreational Center
City/County: Marshalltown
Description: A cultural and recreational center, including an outdoor
aquatic center, indoor aquatic recreational and competitive pool plus bike
trail infrastructure connecting to the ~/nerican Discovery Trail.
Lap Pool
Leisure Pool
Outdoor Aquatic Center
Gymnasium Space
Arts/Humanities Center for language education, cultural outreach
Bike Trail System
Total Project Budget: $39, 268, 456
Requested Funding: $16,578,456
Project: Iowa Events Center
City/County: Polk County
Description: Construction of a new arena, exhibit hall, and renovation of
Veterans Memorial Auditorium and related site improvements
Arena: Designed for 14,000 spectators for hockey/arena football, 16,000
spectators for a concert event; Premium seating with suites, boxes and club
lounge
Exhibit Hall: 2 Halls, 15,000 sq. feet of meeting rooms, executive
conference rooms
Veterans Memorial Auditorium Improvements: modernize upper-level meeting
rooms and existing exhibit hall, replace roof system and upgrade central
mechanical system.
Total Project Budget: $200.9 Million
Requested Funding: $75 Million
Project: River's Edge Renaissance
City/County: Sioux City
Description: Event Center, historical interpretive center, and vintage
2/12/01
Applied for Funding Projects List Page 3 of 3
trolley system.
Siouxland Events Center: 10,000 Seat arena connected to the Sioux City
Auditorium
Lewis & Clark Interpretire Center: adjacent to the Sgt. Floyd Welcome
Center, encourages hands on interpretation and understanding of the Lewis &
Clark Expedition.
Ground Transportation Center: connected to the Orpheum Theatre, extends the
skywalk system, provides parking for the Event Center, includes 8,000 square
feet of retail space
Vintage Trolley: operate on city streets, linking the Ground Transportation
Center, Events Center and Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Historic 4th
Street
Total Project Budget: $76 million
Requested Funding: $29 million
2/12/01
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 15, 2001
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Madan K. Karr, City Clerk
Re: Examples of Programs for Cities Bidding Online
The attached information was provided by Council Member Pfab after the information
packet had been scanned. Council Member Pfab requested the material be distributed to
you hard copy.
2/14/01 BuyingAndSellingOnThelnternetExamples21401.doc ['age I of 3
Three of the nine Examples deal with bonds, the rest have to do with real estate or surplus property.
Examples of Programs for Cities
Compiled by the Municipal Reference Service
A Member Service of the National League of Cities
Example Number 1 of 9
Jurisdiction: Huntley, Illinois Population: 2,453
Address:
City of HuntIcy
PC Box 1018
11704 Coral Street
Huntley, IL 60142
Contact: City Hail, (847) 669-9600
Program Description:
The Huntley Area Public Library District sold a downtown library building via ~nternet auction, using bid4real, a
Chicago-based real estate auction Web site. The service allowed the Library District to advertise the property online
and receive bids from any location. The winning bid, $238,000, was $15,000 more than the highest offer when the
property was marketed through traditional means. The fee for the transaction, which was based on the selling price
of the property, was $2,400, including a $100 posting fee.
Source: Downtown public library sold online. Downtown Idea Exchange, v47 n l 8 (Sep. 15, 2000) p7, New York,
NY: Downtown Research & Development Center.
Find it on the Web at:
http ://www. bid4reaL com
Example Number 2 of 9
Jurisdiction: Atlantic City, New Jersey Population: 37,986
Form of Government: Mayor-Council Address:
City of Atlantic City
1301 Bacharach Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Contact: City Hall, (609) 347-5510
Program Description:
Atlantic City held an online tax lien auction, using a Web site devoted to the purchase and exchange of municipal
investment products and services. Investors in the United States and Puerto Rico could access tax lien information
directly from the auction site and electronically bid on liens. The informational pages covered topics such as due
diligence, tax lien investing, news and white papers, and New Jersey tax lien laws. Hosted online for a standard
period of ten days, the auction ended with a total lien face value in excess of 1.7 million dollars.
Source: Tax liens. Mortgage Technology, v7 nl (Jan. 2000) p16, New York, NY: Thomson Financial Media.
Example Number 3 of 9
Jurisdiction: Houston, Texas Population: 1,630,553
Form of Government: Mayor-Council Address:
City of Houston
PC Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
Contact: City Hall, (713) 247-1000
Program Description: Started in: 2000
Houston's first onrine bond sale reduced paperwork, saved money, and sold $160 million in municipal bonds. By
distributing an offering document to 500 potential buyers via eraall, the city expanded its range of potential buyers
and avoided $10,000 dollars in printing and mailing costs. Potential buyers monitored the auction online as the
bidding took place, and submitted bids electronically. When outbid with a lower interest rate, bidders had the option
of submitting new bids until the end of the auction. Overall, the online municipal bond auction increased competition
for the bonds, promoted more aggressive bidding, and lowered costs to Houston taxpayers.
Source: City goes onllne to sell $160 million in bonds. by Ed Asher, Houston Chronicle, June 22, 2000, Houston,
TX: Houston Chronicle Publishing Company.
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Example Number 4 of 9
Jurisdiction: La Mirada, California Population: 40,452
Form of Government: Council-Manager Address:
City of La Mirada
13700 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada, CA 90638
Contact: City Hall, (562) 943-0131
Program Description: Started in: 2000
La Mirada sold two used buses from its fleet through an online auction. Hosted by an Internet services firm, the
online auction listed a starting price of $6,000 per bus, and allowed registered online users to place progressively
higher bids on the vehicles. The city accepted the two highest offers and sold the buses for a combined profit of
$23,000, giving a three percent commission to the Internet services firm. The online auction was a vast
improvement over a previous traditional auction of three used buses, which generated a combined total of $7,000.
Source: Sold.t Distributing surplus online. American City & County, vl 15 n6 (May 2000) p14, Atlanta, GA: Intertec
Publishing Corporation.
Example Number 5 of 9
Jurisdiction: Riverside County, California
Address:
Riverside County
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Contact: Administrative Center, (909) 275-1080
Program Description: Started in: 2000
Riverside County conducted an online auction of tax-delinquent timeshare properties using the free Yahoo! auction
Web site. The Riverside County auction used the same process as other online auctions, where a prospective
buyer submits a bid for a property on the Web site, then has the option to watch the rest of the auction online and
rebid anytime someone else makes a higher offer. To better recoup costs, Riverside County set minimum bids for
timeshares so that the minimum price equaled unpaid taxes on the timeshare plus interest, penalties, and other
associated property costs. Overall, the auction received more than 53,000 hits on the auction website. All of the
properties sold, generating more than $160,000. Out of the proceeds, $85,000 paid for all of the delinquent taxes
on the auction properties. The remainder was distributed to other legal claimants, such as homeowners
associations and banks, and used to cover the minimal costs of running the online auction.
Source: Nation's first online auction of tax-delinquent properties. by Lisa Snell, Privatization Watch, n281 (May
2000) p3,7, Los Angeles, CA: Reason Foundation.
Example Number 6 of 9
Jurisdiction: Harris County, Texas
Address:
Harris County
Purchasing Department
1001 Preston Street, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77002
Contact: (713) 755-5036
Program Description: Started in: 1999
Harris County auctions off its surplus and confiscated goods over the Internet. Everything from used furniture and
out-of-date computers to confiscated VCRs and jewelry is placed on the county Purchasing Department's Web site,
which is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Each item placed on the site is described in words and
pictures. A auction closing date and time is set for each item, and bids are accepted at any time before the closing.
Bidders from all over the world may register to use the site. Prior to "cyberauctioning," Harris County held
conventional live auctions on four Saturdays a year. With the new method of auctioning, the Purchasing
Department reports that surplus goods are sold within days rather than months or years, which lowers overhead
costs by saving on warehouse space. It also reports fetching higher prices through Web auctions.
Source: Selling surplus in cyberspace. by Penelope Lemov, Public Purchaser, v3 n3 (May/Jun. 2000) p20-24,
Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly.
Find it on the Web at:
httl3://www. Durchasinq. co. harris. tx. us
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Example Number 7 of 9
Jurisdiction: Baltimore, Maryland Population: 702,979
Form of Government: Mayor-Council Address:
City of Baltimore
100 North Holliday Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Contact: City Hall, (410) 396-3100
Program Description:
Due to internal downsizing, the buyer supervisor's office in Baltimore decided to auction surplus accessories on the
Internet. The city posts high-quality pictures on a Web site, which show each surplus item in its best light. The
auction service is on a commercial Web site. It does not cost the city anything until an item is sold, and the Web
site prorider ensures that the city gets a minimum price for each item.
Source: The bright lights of innovation. by Penelope Lemov, Public Purchaser, v3 n2 (Mar./Apr. 2000) pl 5,
Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly.
Example Number 8 of 9
Jurisdiction: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Population: 369,879
Form of Government: Mayor-Council Address:
City of Pittsburgh
414 Grant Street
510 City-County Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2457
Contact: Ellen M. McLean, Director of Finance, (412)255-2582
Email: ellen.mclean@city.pittsburgh.pa.us
Program Description: Started in: 1997
Pittsburgh offers municipal bond issues through the Web. By entering the world of electronic commerce, the city
encourages a broader and more diverse group of players to purchase municipal bonds than would otherwise have
done so through conventional bond sales. It also allows the bond issues to be broken up into smaller pieces,
encouraging small, regional financial firms to compete against big investment banking firms for more manageable
pieces of business. Finally, it saves taxpayers money. In the first two years of electronic bond sales, the city saved
about one million dollars in debt service on seven bond issues. This program won a 1999 Innovations in American
Government Award from the Ford Foundation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard
University.
Source: Selling muni bonds on the Internet. Governing, vl 3 n3 (Dec. 1999) pA9, Washington, DC: Congressional
Quarterly.
Example Number 9 of 9
Jurisdiction: Stamford, Connecticut Population: 108,056
Form of Government: Mayor-Council Address:
City of Stamford
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06904-2152
Contact: City Hall, (203) 977-4000
Program Description: Started in: 1999
Stamford uses the Internet to market municipal bonds to financial institutions. In 1999, Stamford accepted bids over
the Internet on a bond package worth over $50 million. The city earmarked the money for school renovations and
capital projects such as road building and repair. According to the Director of Administration, the city anticipates
that Internet sales will increase the number of bids and therefore lower the interest rate on the city's debt.
Source: Stamford hopes to click with Internet for selling bonds. Connecticut Town & City, v27 n4 (Jul./Aug. 1999)
p28, New Haven, CT: Connecticut Conference of Municipalities.
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