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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-11-13 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 01-354 RESOLUTION TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Dancing Permit as provided by law is hereby granted to the following named person and at the following described locations upon his filing an application, having endorsed thereon the certificates of the proper city officials as to having complied with all regulations and ordinances, and having a valid beer, liquor, or wine license/permit, to wit: The Que 211 Iowa Avenue It was moved by Champion and seconded by Vanderhoef that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X __ Champion X Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell X __ Pfab X __ Vanderhoef X __ Wilburn Passed and approved this 13~h day of November , 20 01 . City Attorney's Office clerk\res\danceprm .doc RESOLUTION NO. 01-355 RESOLUTION TO ISSUE DANCING PERMIT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Dancing Permit as provided by law is hereby granted to the following named person and at the following described locations upon his filing an application, having endorsed thereon the certificates of the proper city officials as to having complied with all regulations and ordinances, and having a valid beer, liquor, or wine license/permit, to wit: The Summit 10 S. Clinton Street It was moved by Champion and seconded by Vanderhoef that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X __ Champion X Kanner X Lehman X Q'Donnell X ~ Pfab X __ Vanderhoef X Wilburn Passed and approved this 13th day of November ,20 01 . City Attorney's Office clerk\res\danceprm .doc Prepared by Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5041 RESOLUTION NO..01-356 RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CIGARE'R'E PERMITS WHEREAS, the following firms and persons have made application and paid the mulct tax required by law for the sale of cigarettes, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the applications be granted and the City Clerk is hereby directed to issue a permit to the following named persons and firms to sell cigarettes: The Summit - 10 S. Clinton Street Passed and approved this 13th day of November ,20 01 . Approved by City Attorney's Office It was moved by Champlon and seconded by Vanderhoef the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call them were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell X Pfab × Vanderhoef X Wilbum clerkVe$~c~gperrn,doc Prepared by: Karin Franklin, PCD. 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5232 RESOLUTION NO. 01-357 RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS FOR AMERICAN SPIRIT GRANT FUNDS. WHEREAS. the State of Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has made available funds for projects that capture the American Spirit in the wake of the events of September 11; and WHEREAS, these projects should be community-based and may include public art; and WHEREAS, the Public Art Advisory Committee wishes to undertake a project in which neighborhoods are involved in creating a "Sense of Place" in their neighborhoods with public art; and WHEREAS, the Department of Cultural Affairs American Spirit Grant is a potential funding source for the "Sense of Place" Project; and WHEREAS, the deadline for the Amedcan Spidt Grants was November 1,2001; and WHEREAS, an application was submitted on behalf of the Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee and the City of Iowa City subject to approval of the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: The submittal of an application to the Iowa Department of Cultural Aftaim for an American Spidt Grant is hereby authorized. Passed and approved this 131:h day of November" ,20 0:~ City Attomey's Office Itwas moved by Champion and seconded by Vanderhoef the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Kanner Lehman O'Donnell Pfab Vanderhoef Wilbum ppdadrNres/amedcanspidt.doc ~anencan ~plnt tjrant ApplmaUon · a~ · ~ ~  For Office Use Only: Grant App #: Grant Application Form Date Received: · This form is best viewed with Triternet Explorer or Netscape browsets, version 5 or higher. · After completing this page, print it and go to next section. SECTION 1: APPLICANT AND BUDGET INFORMATION A. Applicant Znformation Appiicant Name:lIowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Federal Employer's42 600 4805 (if organization): to.tin .erso.:lKarin Franklin ..... Address:p10 ~' ,Wa~hipgt~ St~eet ~o..~:l~o~=ffO~' ' OrganlzationtoC~ o~ Zo~a CLty Address:}410 Er washington street city.lI°~a City 'state: F Zipcode: '1~o - E-mail Address4karin'franklineiowa'citY-org http://www~cu~tura~a~airs~rg/Anmrican%2~S~irit/Grant%2~App~icati~n/App~icati~n.htm 10/30/2001 American :Sprat Urant Applmauon rage Dates:~;nonth/date/year) Was this project in existence prior to the program deadline? C Yes (~ No If yes, has this project received funding from the iowa State Historical Society, the Iowa Arts Council or the Community Cultural Grant in the current or previous year? (' Yes C No If yes, from which grant program(s) did the project receive funding and how much was the grant amount? o.a cou.ci, Gre.ts:l"0ne i .istorica, Society GranM"On~ Xowa Community Cultural Grant Amount:$ · Print this page · Go to next sectjon http://www.cu~tura~affairs.~rg/American%2~Spirit/Grant%2~A~p~icati~n/A~p~icati~n~htrn~ 10/30/2001 Amencan Spent Cirant Application: tSuctget Cage t ray, u t vt ~ ~i' 8' $1il Grant Application Form / Budget Section B. Project Budget List all expenses associated with the proposed project and indicate which expenses are to be met by the American Spirit Grant, by Cash Match, and In-kind Match. Use only the space provided. After completing this page, print and go to next section. Grant Cash In-kind Request Match Match Subtotals Personnel (include salaries, wages, benefits~ fees, etc. associated with the foject) .............. Fide° Specialist !'1 '1 Su.tota,s: ,l~O00 +,12.0. , +.12~?.o --,19!40 Supplies & Materials (include office supplies, building materials, etc.) h~t~,o~=~ c~ ~>.~=,l~'a"',,?® :" ,1~'~"~?.I s.htotais:,l~"~"'~ ~oo" +,l~a"bo+,l~ao=,12~, ~o0 Travel/Per Diem (include fares, mileege~ per diem payments~ etc.) i ;4 4' : *1 I . , ~*1 ' *1 ""'. , -~ *1" Marketing (include costs for publicity, brochures, advertising, rivers, posters, s.h.ta,s, 4 ~ +4 ....,.-_, +4. "4~''~''° ~pace & Equipment Rental (includes office, theatre, gallery, truck or special equipment) I :4;..: .........,I_ i i.I *1 - su.tota,s: *1 +4 +4 "4 ........... other (include shipping expenses, administrative fees, etc.) I ,I ,I i *1 *1 ..........4 ..... Total pro~ect costs: .1~4 ,o00 +4~"~, .0" +.1~0o :.1'~, Total Grant Total Cash Total In- Total kind Project Request Match Match Cost http ://www.culturalaffairs.org/American%20Spirit/Grant%20Application/Budget.htm 10/30/2001 American Spirit Grant Application: Budget Page 2 rage tox z Grant Application Form / Match, Income & Statement of Assurances C. Match Requirements Is your total match at least 50% of the grant amount you are requesting? Yes No (Total Cash Match + Total In-kind Match)+ Grant Request x z00 = ~ %o Is your total cash match at least 25% of the grant request? (~ Yes C No (Cash Match + Grant Request) x Z00 = not include In-kind contributions. Funds from other federal and state grants are not allowable matches. Earned Income: (Include revenue from the sale of admissions, tickets, memberships, etc., for events attributable or prorated to this project.) ,I0 D ' Total Cash Income: (This totat must equa[ the total ~sh Match in the Budget 0,640 The applicant hereby agrees and acknowledges: ]Stephen ~tkins, City Manager, City of Iowa City 110/30/01 httm//www~cu~tura~affairs~rg/American%2~Spirit/Grant%2~App~icati~n/BudgetP2~htm 10/30/2001 Iowa Cib/Neighborhoods - "Sense of Place" through Art Towa Cib/Public Art Advisory Committee American Spirit Project A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The City of Iowa City's Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) requests a grant of $24,000 from the American Spirit Project to assist individual neighborhoods to create a "Sense of Place" through art. The grant will enable PAAC to implement a process for community participation and decision-making in the process of placing public art within neighborhoods. PAAC will (1) develop a short video to show how neighborhoods in other communities have used public art to provide neighborhood identity, (2) conduct educational forums to demonstrate how neighborhoods might research their individual history, (3) implement three artist-led charettes, and (4) provide the opportunity for three professional Iowa artists to serve an apprenticeship in the methods of the charette. Short Video: The video will focus on neighborhood public art, as opposed to city public art. Its purpose is to demonstrate how neighborhoods throughout the world have used public art to create a sense of place. In producing this educational video we will draw upon the videographic expertise of the City's Cable Television Staff, Channel 4 in Iowa City. For content expertise, we shall consult Professor Wallace Tomasini, public art authority at the University of Iowa. The video will be used to stimulate discussion at neighborhood meetings. We will also make the video available to other Iowa communities at their request. History Forums: It is our belief that if the people of a neighborhood understand its history, they can better understand the present and thereby more clearly define who they are. Then and only then can they create a visual image to reflect their "Sense of Place." Their intimate involvement in the process of defining their neighborhood identity will strengthen their neighborhood relationships. Strong neighborhoods take ownership of their public spaces and pubic life, and this strengthens neighborhood vitality and public safety. Charettes: A charette is an intense effort to solve design-related issues within a limited time period. It provides a forum for ideas, and offers the advantage of giving immediate feedback to the artist and neighborhood while giving mutual authorship to the plan by all those who participate. There are two paramount advantages in the charette method. First, it creates a highly collaborative atmosphere. Second, it brings together all parties with a vested interest in the project for discussion and resolution of issues up front. Although all participants at the beginning need more preparation, charettes are relatively fast and inexpensive. They strengthen community and are highly effective. Three neighborhoods have been selected for Phase 1 of the project. They will have the opportunity to work with an Iowa artist, experienced in the charette technique of reciprocal exchange of ideas, to create the artistic concept for each neighborhood. Charettes have been used in architectural design and city planning for some years. Although relatively new in the field of public art, there are Iowa artists who have been trained to use this method, and have conducted successfully public art charettes in Iowa. We recognize that there is a need for more artists to be trained in this technique, and are therefore designing our program to provide experienced artists the opportunity Iowa Or,/Neighborhoods - "Sense of Place" through Art Iowa City Public Art Adviso~ Committee to train one-on-one with a charette artist. This will expand the number of Iowa artists with experience as charette artists. The process completed so far has included: A committee with members from the Neighborhood Council and PAAC created a conceptual design for the "Sense of Place" Project. This design included choosing the neighborhoods to participate in Phase I and Phase II. The three strongest neighborhood associations of Northside / Goosetown, Longfellow, and Wetherby were chosen for Phase I. Abutting neighborhoods of College Green, Lucas Farms, Pepperwood / Grant Wood / South Point were selected for Phase II, PAAC is applying for funding for Phase 1 "Sense of Place" Project with this proposal. (Application to the American Spirit Project) PHASE I: 1. A charette artist is selected to manage the "Sense of Place" Project (Decision of the Iowa City Council, upon recommendation from PAAC, with input from the neighborhoods in Phase I) 2. The managing charette artist will select two additional charette artists. Each of the three neighborhoods will have its own charette artist, 3. The video and history components are a cooperative venture between the artist- administrator and PAAC. 4. The neighborhoods meet for training in how to research their community. 5. Each neighborhood meets to develop the general concept for their "Sense of Place." (The entire team of three charette artists and three apprentices are present for this initial meeting in each neighborhood. The first component of this meeting is the video) 6. Each neighborhood meets to critique drawings and models (Only the charette artist and apprentice assigned to that neighborhood will be present.) 7. A Neighborhood meets to refine and ~nalize the final concept (Only the charette artist and apprentice assigned to that neighborhood will be present) 8. The charette artist provides a production design'(PAAC approval required) 9. Production of the "Sense of Place" art (City oversight of the contract ) 10. Installation (City oversight of the process) t 1. Maintenance (Neighborhood and City cooperate) There is an understanding that once the initial three neighborhoods have completed their process, they in turn will initiate Phase II, by mentoring an abutting neighborhood that is less well organized. The artists that apprenticed in Phase I will take a lead responsibility in Phase II with oversight from their original charette mentor. PHASE I1: The neighborhood to neighborhood mentoring will be: · Northside / Goosetown will mentor College Green · Longfellow will mentor Lucas Farms · Wetherby will mentor Pepperwood/Grant Wood/South Point It is our expectation that this mentoring process will create binding relationships between these neighborhoods which run north/south through our city like a ribbon. iowa City Neighborhoods - "Sense of Place" through Art Iowa City Public Ar~ Advisory Committee Over the next decade we envision these neighborhoods will reach out to mentor their neighbors to the east and west, and eventually weave a strong and supportive tapestry of neighborhood identities across Iowa City. We believe our "Sense of Place" project builds community, and that is the essence of the American Spirit. B. PROJEGT PARTICIPANTS The Neighborhoods: The Iowa City Office of Neighborhood Services is an official segment of city government. It supports and encourages neighborhood action and provides ideas and resources that can help shape the future of a neighborhood. The Neighborhood Services Coordinator acts as a liaison between the Neighborhood Associations and the City government to address neighborhood concerns and interests. There are currently 28 neighborhood associations within Iowa City of varying levels of activity. The Neighborhood Council of Iowa City, a collaboration of neighborhood associations, is also staffed by the Neighborhood Services Coordinator. The Neighborhood Council works as one unit in an effort to address common issues or concerns of all neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Council is currently in the exploratory stages of working with the PAAC to determine a direction for public art in neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Council also oversees and implements the Program for Improving Neighborhoods (PIN) grant program. The Public Art Advisory Gommittee: The PAAC, as stewards of the City of Iowa City, has a mission to enhance the appearance of the city through the selection and integration of art in a public environment. PAAC is an advisory committee of the Iowa City Council. The committee develops the Public Arts Plan. It oversees commissioning, procurement, maintenance, and deaccessioning of public art. The committee advises on expenditures for public art, determines the type of art to be used in a specific project, the artist to be engaged or the work to be purchased, and the placement of public art.. They also oversee the inventorying of public art, acceptance of gifts of art. In carrying out its directives PAAC seeks to involve the public through focus groups, neighborhood meetings, and collaborative projects, such as this American Spirit Project. This project is compatible with all formal objectives of PAAC related to the "public good." The neighborhoods will educate themselves in both art and history as they create their neighborhood identity. The charette method of neighborhood participation will ensure the art is appropriate to the context of each location and that it will excite and stimulate its audience while enhancing the appearance of the city. Cable Television Staff - Staff for this department comprises over 100 years of total experience with a complete production house of 5 fulltime and 15 part time employees. -Over 500 productions occur each year including PSA's, educational, instructional, presentation, meeting, forums and documentary productions Karin Franklin - Director of Department of Planning and Community Development since 1991. Supervises staff of over 17. Staff coordinator for the PAAC. Marcia Klingaman - Neighborhood Services Coordinator since 1991. Works with 28 neighborhood associations, providing liaison services. Assists with the PAAC. Iowa Oty Neighborhoods - "Sense of Place" through Ar~ Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee C. ARTS, HISTORIC, ETHNIC, CULTURAL AND TOURISM VALUE Historic Value: Iowa City over the years has made a consistent and concerted effort to strengthen and promote cultural activity. The historic Englert Theatre is the latest in that dynamic. The City has made major investments to support a pedestrian mall, an expansive public art program, and to assist the business community to promote galleries and cultural events. Ethnic Value: Culture is an important institution for inclusion, outreach, and service to under-served and minority constituents and new immigrants. For example, neighborhoods can provide a forum for people of diverse cultures to come together to express themselves through public art. Cultural and Tourism Value: Iowa City's vitality in the arts is beginning to be noticed nationally. in the past three years, several publications have listed Iowa City as a desirable place to live. Cultural benefits ranked high in corporate and individual decisions to make Iowa City their home. Those same cultural benefits, when fully developed, will retain or attract business and in turn provide employment opportunities. D. PUBLIC BENEFIT, MARKETING AND PROMOTION PLAN Public Benefit: The benefits are three-fold: (1) The charette process can lead to greater solidarity within a neighborhood, due to the participatory nature of the interactive process. This solidarity can have several beneficial consequences: (a) greater public safety due to neighborhood residents taking responsibility for public behavior in "their" neighborhood, (b) better upkeep of property, due to increased pride in "their" neighborhood, (c) increased level of civic activity in support of public institutions. (2) The charette process is designed to involve neighborhood residents in the creation of public art, and this in turn creates individual and collective commitment to the results of the process, that is, the public art that is produced. This "buying into" the end product generates pride of ownership, and ownership in turn leads to responsibility toward the public art. This reduces the likelihood of vandalism, because neighborhood residents feel responsible for "their" art. (3) Public art can be a focus for a neighborhood. If the public art has been created by the residents through a truly participatory charette process, the residents will like the art and will refer to it as a defining element of their neighborhood. The art can add character to the neighborhood. It can furnish identity to the neighborhood. it is a point of reference for the neighborhood. It defines "a sense of place." Marketing and Promotion: PAAC is confident our neighborhood leadership will do a superb job of neighbor-to- neighbor marketing of "Sense of Place." Please see the attached letters of support from the neighborhoods regarding their enthusiasm for participating in this program. E. PROJECT EVALUATION The participating neighborhoods will evaluate how effectively the project work in Phase I of this proposal and incorporate any additional changes they feel would improve Phase II. The PAAC will also be updated regularly regarding the status of the project and requested to provide input/suggestions as necessary. Iowa Oty Neighborhoods - "Sense of Place" through Art Iowa Oh/Public Ar~ Advisory Committee PROJECT TIMELINE · December 2001 - A charette artist is selected to manage the "Sense of Place" Project · December 2001 - Initial consultation with video production crew to initiate process. · January 2002 - Historical research begins for three Phase I neighborhoods with assistance of neighborhoods and intern. · March 2002 - Each neighborhood meets to develop the general concept for their "Sense of Place." · May 2002 - Each neighborhood meets to critique drawings and models as presented by the charette artist · June 2002 - Neighborhood meets to refine and finalize the final concept, PAAC /City Council approval of final concept designs · August 2002 - December, 2002 - Production and installation of the "Sense of Place" art P.,merlcall ~plrll Urant fippucauon: ~uppon IVlaI,U-rl~l~ rUllll 1Tabu I Ul ~ .~. ~,.,,, Support Materials Form Provide adequate support material to help the review panel determine the overall strength and quality of the project. List all support materials on this form. The Department of Cultural Affairs is not responsible for the loss or damage to any materials submitted. Do not submit materials that cannot be replaced by the applicant. Original art will not be accepted. Examples of support materials include, but are not limited to: letters of support, commitment, involvement, etc. from other partners, key participants, and sponsors identified in the application; and, where available, audio or video tapes, compact discs, 35-ram slides, photographs, brochures, etc. All tapes must be cued to the section you wish the panel to review. Identify sections of a printed publication or compact disc you wish the panel to review. For arts-related projects, support materials are not required for the work of artists chosen from the Iowa Arts Councirs Arts in Education Artists Roster, Perforrnincl Artists Tourino Roster, or the ~Ublic Art Artists Roster becau~ these artists have successfully completed a peer-review process assessing their artistic and/or educational abilitie The artists chosen must be selected from the roster appropriate for the type of project. If an applicant does not us, an artist listed in the rosters, support materials must be included in the application. These support materials must relate directly to the project under review. Applicant Name:l Iowa Cit_y Public Art Committee 35-MM SLIDES SLIDE 1: SLIDE 2: SLIDE 3: SLIDE 4: SLIDE 5: SLIDE 6: SLIDE 7: I SLIDE 8: I SLIDE 9: SLIDE 10: Compact Di3cs,~e'.lssette lapel: ATTACHMENTS IOWA CITY NEIGHBORHOODS - Map Letters of Support - Wetherby Friends and Neighbors Northside Neigbhorhood Association Longfellow Neighborhood Association Video Tapes: http://www.cu~tura~affairs.~rg/American%2~Spid~Grant%2~A.../Supp~a%2~Mate~a~s.ht 10/29/2001 "Committed to improving the quality of life in the Wetherby Pork Area" www.jccniowa.org/~Wetherby/ Wetherby Friends and Neighbors (An ]:owa Cit,/, ]:owe Neighborhood Association) October 29, 2001 bear Iowa City Arts Advisory Committee: Wetherby Friends and Neighbors has been searchin9, since we first formed, to find ways of making Wetherby Park the focal point of our neighborhood. We are not o typical neighborhood in the traditional sense. We do not have the churches, meeting halls, tree canepied streets, or the public buildings that other neighborhoods rely on as destinations or rallying points for its citizens to come together to discuss issues or just have fun. The 5tearing Committee of Wetherby Friends and Neighbors has discussed several forms of public art for Wetherby Park as a drawing point over the last several years. Our problem is the same one everyone else has, money. Our need for a neighborhood focal point is well documented and we feel that any program that could help us toward that goal will not only beautify the neighborhood but would draw us all closer to each other. The Wetherby Neighborhood is the most culturally diverse in Iowa City. For decades it was ignored both politically and economically. This blindness has directly led to the current conditions we experience. Three years ago a violent incident ignited a fire that is still burning in the hearts and minds of those of us who choose to call Wetherby home. Residents formed Wetherby Friends and Neighbors to address the growing problems that we faced. Many meetings have been held, ideas nurtured, volunteers recruited, funding found, and changes made. Residents have stepped up to volunteer for Commissions and committees to bring more political clout to our neighborhood. Our will is strong but our pockets are empty. Public Art would be a wonderful way for the different cultures living here to express themselves and feel that they too are a part of the neighborhood. The 5tearing Committee of Wetherby Friends and Neighbors will do all it can to motivate the residents to participate in such a worthwhile project. We have been blessed with average citizens that care. People who volunteer their time and talents to help us all grow and make a better place in which to live. The renovation · Page 2 October 29, 2001 of Wetherby Pork is o prime example of o volunteer effort. The writing of PTN Grants to help the less fortunate have access to computers, trees to shade us in our park, traffic control and new street lighting to make our streets safer, new entry signs in the park, extra Police patrols for safety, getting our children involved with prairie plantinge in the park, and our Saturday Night Drive-zn program are all examples of beneficial projects that would not hove happened without volunteer participation from the neighborhood. We have accomplished all of this in just three years. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life jn the Wetherby area and will do all in our power to help this program come alive. 5incarely, ,Terry Hanson Chairman, Wetherby Friends and Neighbors 338-2584/dansk~home.com NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION October 26, 2001 Iowa City Public Art Advisory Committee Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Members of the Committee: The Northside Neighborhood Association enthusiastically endorses, embraces, and commits time to the implementation of the proposal of the Iowa City Public Arts Advisory Committee and the Iowa City Neighborhood Council to make a plan for bringing art to the neighborhoods of Iowa City. The Northside Neighborhood Association was the first of Iowa City's neighborhoods to organize, forming in 1989 in connection with the city's Sesquicentennial. Initially, our association was primarily social; organizing neighborhood fairs and house and garden tours; however, we quickly embraced advocacy -- in the early 19901s organizing to stop construction of a heliport in our neighborhood. Today, our association is grass-roots and participation-oriented, with monthly meetings arcended by 50 or more neighborhood residents, making decisions by consensus -- guided by a 10-member steering committee and a number of task groups focused on specific concerns, including historic preservation, parks and environment, traffic and parking, and safety and tranquility. Outcomes of our work include: tree planting, zoning and speed limit enforcement, candidate forums, ordinance revisions, park clean-up, and home- renovation education. Our monthly newsletter, distributed neighborhood-wide, keeps all neighbors informed. We look forward to expanding our activities to include promotion of public art. We take pride in the history of the Northside neighborhood. Its boundaries are within the original 1839 town plat, and contain many of the city's oldest stone and brick cottages, dating to the early I840s. The neighborhood today is a diverse mixture of structures, uses, and residents. In addition to single-family homes, we have a variety of businesses, schools, restaurants, theaters, churches, parks, higb-density student housing, and social service residences. Housing is diverse, ranging from emergency free housing and low rent facilities to homes valued at over a halfa million dollars. We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to bring art into our neighborhood. As we are at the heart of the city we are a pedestrian population; our sidewalks and parks and front porches are used. Art would have an immediate and positive impact. As Iowa CityIs most diverse, vibrant, and active neighborhood, we enthusiastically endorse this proposal to plan a process for developing art projects unique and fitting to our and other neighborhoods, and look forward to word that it has been funded. Joyce Barrett Coordinator, Steering Committee Chair, Environment &Parks Working Group 814 East Market Street, Apt. D 604 Ronalds Street The Longfellow Neighborhood Association " h, ~ll~l, ~,d~, Ifil, October 23, 2001 Dear Iowa City Arts Advisory Committee, The Longfellow Neighborhood Association is pleased to participate in a grant that will lead to the placement of art in our neighborhood and which will involve us in discussions with other neighborhoods leading up to the actual art installations. The association's leadership constantly stdves to involve all segments of our diverse population in activities which we lead to the formation of a greater sense of neighborhood. The LNA was formed in 1991 by neighbors whose goals were to promote a sense of neighborhood and to be pro-active on issues which affect the quality of life in the neighborhood. Thus the association successfully down-zoned three areas within our boundaries, applied for and received PIN grants from the City to plant trees along our streets, to create a recycling program in our neighborhood( before the City implemented such a plan) and most recently, to create a web site for our organization in our continuing effort to reach our members. Other PIN grants were used to check for lead in drinking water, to replace old toilets with more energy efficient models, to provide financial assistance to low-income neighbors enabling them to replace sidewalks on their property, to build a nature trail adjacent to a housing development along Ralston Creek, to put toddler swings onto the Longfellow School playground, to plant spring flowering bulbs in public spaces throughout the neighborhood, to install an informational plaque at an histodc site in the neighborhood. Non-grant activities are also numerous. A quarterly newsletter keeps neighbors informed of upcoming programs and issues. A summer garden walk draws hundreds of visitors to the neighborhood annually. Past seasonal activities have included a guided tree identification walk in the fall, a holiday caroling party, a sledding party, a Valentines Day dance and a summer day-camp for kids from the neighborhood, We have organized or participated in public forums for City Council candidates and we have members in regular attendance at the Neighborhood Council meetings. Our neighborhood of roughly nine hundred households reflects all sectors of society. Young families, singles and retirees all live side by side on tree-lined streets along which one will find a diversity of housing styles: prairie-style four squares, Queen Anne frame houses, Moffit stone cottages, colonial two story houses and nineteenth century Victorian mansions. Residents of the Longfellow Neighborhood are actively participants on civic boards and commissions. Currently, two City Councilors and a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission live in our midst. The Chair of the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission and another current commission member also come from the neighborhood, as do many past members of this organization. A vital member of The Salvage Barn live here. Two neighbors serve on the Public Arts Advisory Committee. Historic preservation efforts have lead to the creation of the first Conservation District within the city. Currently we are actively pursuing designation of two additional Conservation Districts and designation of the rest of the neighborhood as an historic distdct on both the local and the national level. The selection of the Longfellow Neighborhood as one of the three neighborhoods in town to apply for a public art grant is a logical r~ as we have many artists and writers living in our midst. Several past arts related activities suggest that our association members would play an active role in any public art installation in our neighborhood. Two years ago, the Association organized a tour of neighborhood artists' studios as a way to draw attention to the arts in our neighborhood and to raise funds to support the Save the Englert theater campaign. Visitors came from neighborhoods all over the city for the occasion. The event, a resounding success, raised throe thousand dollars for the campaign and was the first of subsequent local grassroots efforts to save the downtown building. Another arts related activity occurred when the City decided to replace the Summit Street Bddge. Eady in the process a group of neighbor volunteers met with City engineers and City planners to discuss the eventual parameters of the project. Later, another group met with the project architect and provided design suggestions, which were incorporated into the plan's final execution. For all of the above reasons I feel assured that the Longfellow Neighborhood Association would actively participate in an effort to put public art in our neighborhood. Sincerely, Prepared by: Kumi Morris, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5044 RESOLUTION NO. 01-358 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY SENIOR CENTER SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND CEILING INSTALLATION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of the Senior Center Sprinkler System and Ceiling Installation Project, as included in a contract between the City of Iowa City and McComas-Lacina Construction of Iowa City, Iowa, dated 2nd of August, 1999, be accepted; and WHEREAS, the performance and payment bond has been filed in the City Clerk's office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT said improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Passed and appreved this ].3th day of NovernbeP ,20 03. MAYOR Appreved by It was moved by Champion and seconded by Vanderhoef the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman ~ O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilburn Honorable Mayor and City Council Iowa City, Iowa Re: Iowa City Senior Center Sprinkler System and Ceiling Installation Project Dear Honorable Mayor and Councilpersons: I hereby certify that McComas-Lacina Construction Company of Iowa City, Iowa has completed the construction of the Iowa City Senior Center Sprinkler System and Ceiling Installation Project in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the Howard R. Green Company of Iowa City, Iowa. The required performance and payment bond is on file in the City Clerk's office. The final contract price is $ 322,023.72 I recommend that the above-referenced improvements be accepted by the City of Iowa City. Sincerely, Ric~se, P.E. City Engineer Prepared by: Kumi Morris, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City. IA 52240 (319) 356-5044 RESOLUTION NO. 01-359 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT INTERCHANGE PROJECT PHASE II WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of the Iowa City Transit Interchange Project Phase II, as included in a contract between the City of Iowa City and Apex Construction Company of Iowa City, Iowa, dated April 17, 2001, be accepted; and WHEREAS, the performance and payment bond has been filed in the City Clerk's office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT said improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Passed and approved this 13th day of November' ,20 01 Approved by City Attorney's Office It was moved by Champion and seconded by Vandet'hoef the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell ~' Pfab × Vanderhoef X Wilbum CR! of ENGINEER'S REPORT November 1, 2001 Honorable Mayor and City Council Iowa City, Iowa Re: Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility Phase II Dear Honorable Mayor and Councilpersons: I hereby certify that Apex Construction of Iowa City, Iowa has completed the construction of the Iowa City Transit Interchange Facility Project Phase II in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by the Schumaker Haaland Profession Engineers of Coralville, Iowa. The required performance and payment bond is on file in the City Clerk's office. The final contract price is $157,265.38 I recommend that the above-referenced improvements be accepted by the City of Iowa City. Sincerely, City Engineer 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAX (319) 356-5009 Prepared by: Ross Spitz, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5149 RESOLUTION NO. 01-360 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK FOR THE HIGHWAY 6 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, STP-U-3715(615)--70-52. WHEREAS, the Engineering Division has recommended that the work for construction of the Highway 6 Corddor Improvements Project, as included in a contract between the City of Iowa City and McAninch Corporation of West Des Moines, Iowa, dated March 5, 2001, be accepted; and WHEREAS, the performance and payment bond has been filed in the City Clerk's office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT said improvements are hereby accepted by the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Passed and approved this 13th day of Nove Approved by City Attorney's Office It was moved by Champ'ion and seconded by Vanderhoef the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll cell there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: × Champion X Kanner X Lehman ~ O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef × Wilburn Citil of ENGiNEER'S R~PORT November 6, 2001 Honorable Mayor and City Council Iowa City, Iowa Re: Highway 6 Corridor Improvements Project Dear Honorable Mayor and Councilpersons: I hereby certify that the construction of the Highway 6 Corridor Improvements Project, STP-U-3715(615)- -70-52 has been completed by McAninch Corporation of West Des Moines, Iowa in substantial accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Shive Hattery, Inc. of Iowa City. The final contract price is $1,859,397.25. I recommend that the above-referenced improvements be accepted by the City of Iowa City. Sincerely, Richard Fosse, P.E. City Engineer 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET * IOWA ('1111. IOWA 52240 1826 * (319) 356-5000 * FAN (319) 356-5009 i1-13-01 I 6111 LEFF, HAUPERT, TRAW & WILL]YlAN, L.L.P. November 6, 2001 COPY Ivir. Mitchel Behr Assistant City Attorney City Attorney' s Office 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, iowa 52240 Re: Saltzman Subdivision Dear Mitch: On behalf of Saltzman Enterprise Partnership, L.L.P., I respectfully request an indefinite deferral of review of the above-referenced subdivision to allow developer to complete negotiations with its two current tenants regarding the lot dimensions for the proposed Saltzman Subdivision so as to be able to complete and submit all legal documentation necessary for subdivision approval. Sincerely, ~HA RT.~& WILLMAN, L.L.P Mark lson MCD:dml cc: Mr. Robert Miklo City Planning Department Mr. Alan Saltzman Prepared by: Rober~ Miklo, Sr. Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5240 (SUB01-0001 t RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF SALTZMAN SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the owner, Saltzman Enterprizes, LTD., filed with the City Clerk the preliminary and final plat of Saltzman Subdivision, Iowa City, Iowa; and WHEREAS, said subdivision is located on the following-described real estate in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, to wit: COMMENCING AT THE WEST ONE-QUARTER CORNER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., CITY OF IOWA CITY, JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE N90o00'00"E, 33.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 6 (ALSO KNOWN AS SOUTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE) AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N02o33'00"W, ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 150.06 FEET; THENCE Ng0o00'00"E, ALONG THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 2, STURGIS CORNER ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16 AT PAGE 12 IN THE RECORDS OF THE JOHNSON COUNTY RECORDER AND ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 450.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY BANK OF THE IOWA RIVER; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 2 AND ALONG SAID WESTERLY BANK TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF LOT I OF SAID STURGIS CORNER ADDITION; THENCE N90o00'00"W, ALONG SAID EASTERLY EXTENDED LINE AND THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1, A DISTANCE OF 528.00 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SAID US HIGHWAY NO. 6; THENCE N00o0'51'15"E. ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, 100.00 FEET, THENCE S89o48'08"W, 17.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.80 ACRES AND SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Public Works Department examined the proposed preliminary and final plat and subdivision, and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission examined the preliminary and final plat and subdivision and recommended that said preliminary and final plat and subdivision be accepted and approved; and WHEREAS, a dedication has been made to the public, and the subdivision has been made with the free consent and in accordance with the desires of the owners and proprietors; and WHEREAS, said preliminary and final plat and subdivision are found to conform with Chapter 354, Code of Iowa (2001) and all other state and local requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: Resolution No. Page 2 1. The said preliminary and final plat and subdivision located on the above-described real estate be and the same are hereby approved. 2. The City accepts the dedication of the streets, easements as provided by law and specifically sets aside portions of the dedicated land, namely streets, as not being open for public access at the time of recording for public safety reasons. 3. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, are hereby authorized and directed, upon approval by the City Attorney, to execute all legal documents relating to said subdivision, and to certify a copy of this resolution, which shall be affixed to the final plat after passage and approval by law. The City Clerk shall record the legal documents and the plat at the off.ice of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa at the expense of the owner/subdivider. Passed and approved this day of ,20__ MAYOR Approved by ATTEST: ~ ~ "~/'&'/( CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office It was moved by and seconded by the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Champion Kanner Lehman O'Donnell Pfab Vanderhoef Wilburn 11-13-01 6n Prepared by John Yapp, Assoc. Planner, 410 E. Washington St,, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247 (SUB01-00008) RESOLUTION NO. 01-361 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF DEAN OAKES SIXTH ADDITION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the owner, Oakes Construction, Inc., flied with the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, an application for approval of the preliminary plat of Dean Oakes Sixth Addition; and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Public Works Department examined the preliminary plat and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission examined the preliminary plat and, after due deliberation, recommended acceptance and approval of the plat; and WHEREAS, the preliminary plat conforms with all of the requirements of the City Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT: 1. The preliminary plat of Dean Oakes Sixth Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby approved. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa are hereby authorized and directed to certify this resolution, which shall be affixed to the plat after passage and approval by law. Passed and approved this 13th dayof No2~ber ,2.0~ ~l~rAYOR Approved by CITY'CLERK dity Attorney's Office' It was moved by Vanderhoef and seconded by 0' D0nne'l ] the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman ~ O'Donnell X __ Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilburn ppdadmin\res\deanoakes6.doc STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: John Yapp, Associate Planner Item: REZ01-0011/SUB01-0009 Date: June 21, 2001 Oakes Sixth Addition GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Oakes Construction, Inc. PO Box 1456 Iowa City, IA 52244 Phone: 338-1144 Contact person: MMS Consultants 1917 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 351-8282 Requested action: Approval of a rezoning from Rural Residential, RR-1, to Sensitive Areas Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential, OSA-5, and preliminary plat approval. Purpose: To allow development of an 18-1ot single family residential subdivision. Location: West end of Bristol Drive. Size: 30.11 acres Existing land use and zoning: Undeveloped, Rural Residential zone Surrounding land use and zoning: North: Interstate 80 South: Residential; RR-1 East: Residential; RS-5 West: Residential; RS-5 Comprehensive Plan: The North District Plan identifies this area as single-family residential. File date: June 13, 2001 45-day limitation period: July 28, 2001 2 SPECIAL INFORMATION: Public utilities: Water service is available to the site. Sanitary sewer is proposed to be provided in conjunction with a lift station proposed at the southwest corner of the subdivision. Transportation: Access to the site is via Quincent Street and Bristol Drive. Physical characteristics: The site contains a woodland, a steam corridor and Steep, critical and protected slopes. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant, Dean Cakes Construction, is applying for a rezoning from Rural Residential, RR-1, to Sensitive Areas Overlay - Low Density Single Family Residential, OSA-5, for 30.11 acres of property located at the west end of Bristol Drive, and preliminary plat approval for a 18 single family lots with one outlot. The applicant initially requested RS-5 zoning. Because the property contains critical and protected slopes and woodlands, a Sensitive Areas Overlay is required. The property has been zoned Rural Residential due to the inability to serve the property with gravity sewer. The applicant is proposing to overcome the sewer constraint by constructing a sewer lift station in association with the development. The applicant is proposing to dedicate 2/3's of the property (Outlot A) to the City for open space. If it is accepted it will need to be rezoned to P, Public. ANALYSIS: Plat Design: The applicant is proposing to extend Bristol Drive to the west, ending in a cul-de- sac. Eighteen (18) single family lots are proposed to be subdivided off of Bristol Drive. These lots are between ¼-acre and 1.6 acres in size. Gas and electric utility easements extend across the rear of lots 1-9, under what is proposed to be the rear yards of these lots. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan: The recently adopted North District Plan identifies this area as appropriate for single family residential development. However due to the sewer constraint that exists in the area it was assumed that development would be limited to one acre and larger lots. By constructing a lift station, the applicant is making it possible for more lots to be created. Because the proposed lots are single family, and are consistent in size to other lots along Bristol Drive, staff feels the proposal is consistent with what was contemplated in the North District Plan. The North District Plan also depicts a wooded open space buffer between the pipeline easement and Interstate 80 and a pubic or private open space along Rapid Creek. The applicant is proposing to dedicate these areas (Outlot A) equaling 20.35 acres to the City for open space. Although much of these areas may be too rugged for development of active parkland, dedication will assure preservation of the woodland and slopes and will allow for development of a trail as envisioned in the North District Plan. The Parks and Recreation Commission has agreed to accept this property. Sensitive Area Rezoning: The property contains woodlands, a stream corridor as well as areas of steep, critical and protected slopes. Therefore a Sensitive Areas Overlay Zone is required. The stream corridor and most of the woodland and slope areas are located within Outlot A, which will be dedicated to the City. A swath of woodland wilt be removed to allow for a City-installed water main, as well as the extension of Bristol Drive and individual home sites. It appears approximately 20% of the woodland will be removed for this development. The amount of woodland to be retained needs to be recalculated by the applicant's engineer due to wooded areas, both in areas to be graded and in areas to be reserved, missing from the plat. The Sensitive Areas Ordinance allows up to 50% of the woodland to be removed. It appears the applicant will easily meet this requirement. Staff recommends that a conservation easement be added to the lots containing woodlands to be retained. This will help assure that future property owners are aware that trees can not be clear-cut. A conservation easement label should be added to the plat. With the exception of lots 11 and 12, the critical and protected slopes are located towards the back of the proposed lots where no grading is proposed. These areas should also be covered by the conservation easement to assure long term protection. Some grading will occur on critical slopes to allow construction of houses on lots 11 and 12. The Sensitive Areas Ordinance permits such grading if it is done in accordance with the design standards contained within the ordinance. The Public Works Department is reviewing the grading plan. Secondary Access: The need for secondary access is determined by factors including the size of the subdivision, the topography of the roads, the density and type of housing, and the proposed and potential development of adjacent land. Secondary access may be required when there are physical features that make it difficult to provide emergency vehicle access, such as steep slopes, abridged or culverted roadway and tall, wide-diameter trees within the right-of-way. Secondary access may also be required when there are special populations that increase the potential for emergency vehicles to access the area, such as elderly housing facilities, or housing for persons with disabilities. To determine when secondary access might be required due to the level of traffic, iowa City has used a guideline of 500 vehicles per day for local streets, and 2,500 vehicles per day for collector streets. This has been used as a guideIine and not an adopted standard due to other factors that can increase or decrease the need for secondary access, including future roads planned for the area, environmental features and the type of housing. In the past, the point at which secondary access was measured for this area was the intersection of Dubuque Road and Oakes Drive, and all the lots along Oakes Drive were included in the calculation. Although lots along Oakes Drive west of Quincent Street are currently on a single means of access, the North District Plan shows Oakes Drive continuing in a loop back to Dubuque Road, which will eventually provide secondary access to the properties along Oakes Drive. This connection would be made when the property' to the south of Oakes Drive is developed. Therefore, the point at which secondary access is measured is the intersection of Quincent Street and Oakes Drive. The secondary access guidelines allow a single means of access for to be permitted for a temporary condition. The North District Plan also shows Bristol Drive continuing from it's current eastern terminus back to Dubuque Road. For this analysis, staff will begin the secondary access evaluation from the intersection of Quincent Street and Oakes Drive. There are 35 platted lots (not all of which are developed) to the north of the intersection of Quincent Street and Oakes Drive. Using our local standard of 7 vehicle trips per day for single family properties, these 35 homes generate an average of 245 vehicle trips per day. The proposed 18-1ot subdivision would generate an additional 126 vehicle trips per day, for a total of 371 vehicle trips per day. This is well within the traffic threshold of 500 trips per day Iowa City has used as one factor to judge when a secondary access is required for additional development to occur. Another factor to be considered is the ability of emergency vehicles to get around blockages in the road if necessary. Quincent Street is relatively flat, has very few right-of-way trees, and has paved sidewalks, factors that make it easier for vehicles to drive over the curb and get around blockages in the road if necessary. If this were an area of steep topography and/or with numerous large right-of-way trees, staff would be more concerned. Open Space: The open space requirement is calculated according to the size of the entire subdivision, including the area to be dedicated to the City. Using this calculation, 0.69 acres of open space needs to be dedicated to the City for this development. The open space chapter requires this area of open space to be suitable for 'active' open space, and defines this as land of less than 15% grade, outside of stream corridors and wetlands. Although much of the 20.25 acres proposed to be dedicated as open space is rugged, there is adequate area to the west of Lots 9 and 10, to be accessed via a trail easement, that meets the open space requirements. The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended approval of accepting the 20.35- acre Outlot A as open space. Infrastructure: The City is planning on extending a water main through this property along the same alignment as the proposed Bristol Drive extension. This water main is part of the supply system associated with the new Water Plant, to be completed in 2002. In the North District Plan, this property is identified as being appropriate for larger lots with septic systems. This was due to the fact that it is not possible for gravity-flow sewer to be extended to the property, because the property drains to the north. To solve this constraint, the applicant will construct a sewer lift station at the southwest corner of the property, which will pump to the existing sewer line on Bristol Drive. This sewer lift station will become part of the public sewer system once it is constructed and dedicated to the City. It is to the City's benefit to allow for properties to develop with access to the public sewer system as opposed to septic systems, as this minimizes the potential for groundwater to be contaminated. There are other properties in this neighborhood, to the south and southwest of this subdivision, that may be able to tie into this lift station when their septic systems begin to fail. Staff has heard some concern from neighbors about water pressure in the area. According to Water Division staff, the water pressure is about 40 pounds per square inch (psi) in this neighborhood, which is within standards. Twenty (20) psi is the minimum amount of pressure the Water Division would find acceptable. The addition of 18 single family lots will not reduce the existing water pressure a significant amount. With the construction of the sewer lift station and the extension of Bristol Drive and associated utilities, there is sufficient infrastructure for this development. Tap on fees: A water main extension fee of $395 / acre will be required. CITY OF I0 ~:A I I ] ID-RS RS 5 I RD CAROLINE AVE RS 8 SITE LOCATION: West end of Bristol DriveSUB01-O0008/REZ01-00011 Preliminary Plat and Sensitive Areas Development Plan DEAN OAKE$ 3IXTH ADDITION IOWA CITY, IOWA Prepared by John Yapp, Assoc. Planner, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5247 (SUB01-00022) RESOLUTION NO. 0].-362 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WILD PRAIRIE ESTATES, PART FOUR, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the owner, Kennedy-Hilgenberg Enterprises, flied with the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, an application for approval of the preliminary plat of Wild Prairie Estates, Part Four; and WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development and the Public Works Department examined the preliminary plat and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission examined the preliminary plat and, after due deliberation, recommended acceptance and approval of the plat; and WHEREAS, the preliminary plat conforms with all of the requirements of the City Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT: 1. The preliminary plat of Wild Prairie Estates, Part Four, Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby approved. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa are hereby authorized and directed to certify this resolution, which shall be affixed to the plat after passage and approval by law. Passed and approvedthis 13th dayof Nov,err~f'~j~..~ ,¢~~~¢~m-~--... _ Approved by CI~Y ~:LERK ' C~y ~o~'ne~ Offi~ It was moved by Vanderhoef and seconded by 0'Donne]] , the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef × Wilburn ppdadmin\res\wildprairie.doc STAFF REPORT To: Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by: John Yapp Item: SUB01-00022 Date: October 18, 2001 Wild Prairie Estates Part 4 GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Kennedy-Hilgenberg Enterprises 1811 Dubuque Road Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 338-2192 Contact Person: MMS Consultants 1917 S. Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone: 351-8282 Requested Action: Preliminary plat approval Purpose: To create a 24-1ot single family residential subdivision with two outlots Location: North terminus of Wild Prairie Drive, west terminus of Duck Creek Drive Size: 35.86 acres Existing Land Use and Zoning: Vacant; RS-5 Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: North: Vacant; ID-RS South: Residential; RS-5 School; Public East: Residential; RS-5 West: Residential; RS-5 Comprehensive Plan: Residential, 2-8 dwellings / acre File Date: ~eptember 13, 2001 45 Day Limitation Period: October 28, 2001 BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant, Kennedy-Hilgenberg Enterprises, is requesting a preliminary plat of Wild Prairie Estates Part 4, a 35.86 acre, 24-1ot residential subdivision with two outlot located at the north terminus of Wild Prairie Drive and the west terminus of Duck Creek Drive. The preliminary plat is in conformance with the concept plan for the property that was submitted with previous parts of Wild Prairie Estates. ANALYSIS: The proposed preliminary plat is in general conformance with the City's subdivision regulations. The proposal includes the platting of an additional 24 single family residential lots along existing extensions of three existing streets, Wild Prairie Drive, Goldenred Drive, and Duck Creek Drive. One new loop street serving five lots, Larkspur Court, is proposed. Goldenred Drive and Duck Creek Drive are proposed to tee-into Wild Prairie Drive, which will continue to the north. Duck Creek Drive and Wild Prairie Drive are designed as collector streets, with a 31-foot wide pavement in a 60-foot right-of-way, and Goldenrod Drive is designed as a local street with a 28- foot wide pavement in a 50-foot right-of-way. Larkspur Court, a loop street serving five lots, is proposed as a 22-foot wide pavement within a 50-foot tight-of-way. The proposed lot sizes are generally between 11,000 and 21,000 square feet in size. Conditional Zoning Agreement: When this property was annexed and rezoned, it was done subject to four conditions. Three of the conditions had to do with the timing of the development of the property with respect to planned improvements to Rohret Road and the westside trunk sewer (both of these projects have been completed). The fourth condition required that all infrastructure costs associated with the development be paid by the developer, including those "out-of-sequence costs usually reimbursed by the City." As per this agreement, the City is not responsible for the over-width paving costs of Wild Prairie Drive or Duck Creek Drive, collector streets, or any over-sized utilities within the development. Neighborhood Open Space: Three outlots were dedicated to the Iowa City School District at the time Parts 1 and 2 of this development were approved. These areas include land for walkways to the east and west of Irving Weber Elementary School, as well as a storm water management area to the north of the school that doubles as open space. The concept plan submitted with this development shows a linear greenway along Willow Creek on the north side of the property serving as open space for the remainder of the development. Based on the size of the property, 1.08 acres of open space will be required. At the time Part 3 of Wild Prairie Estates was subdivided, the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to accept open space along the Willow Creek corridor when the north portion of the property is subdivided. This will allow for an extension of the trail and greenway system that exists on other portions of Willow Creek. Sensitive Areas Ordinance: Outlot A contains Willow Creek, a stream corridor, requiring the submittal and approval of a sensitive areas site plan. There are also some small areas of steep slopes (18%-24%) on three of the proposed lots. The required buffer area around Willow Creek is shown on the Sensitive Areas site plan. The areas of steep slopes are proposed to be graded to create more level development lots - the steep slopes do not appear to be associated with woodland or other environmental feature. Water / sewer extension fees: A water main extension fee of $395 per acre will be required for this development. A sanitary sewer tap-on fee at a rate of approximately $700 per acre will also be required. Stormwater management: The northern portion of this subdivision will drain to the north toward Willow Creek. A stormwater basin is required at the north end of the property with this 3 plat. The stormwater basin will need to be designed so the majority of it is not located over the sewer easement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Wild Prairie Estates Part 4 be deferred pending resolution of the deficiencies and discrepancies noted below. Upon resolution of the deficiencies and discrepancies, staff recommends that the preliminary plat Wild Prairie Estates Part 4, a 35.86 acre, 24-1ot single family residential subdivision with two outlots located at the north terminus of Wild Prairie Drive and the west terminus of Duck Creek Drive, be approved. DEFICIENCIES AND DISCREPANCIES: 1. The grading contours for the stormwater basin need to be shown on the grading plan. 2. The majority of the stormwater basin should not be located over the sanitary sewer easement. 3. The stormwater calculations for the basin capacity need to be resubmitted when the contours for the basin are determined. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Location map 2. Preliminary plat Robert Miklo, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Community Development CITY 0t: IO ~:A CIT~: ~ p PDI~ 12 i P ~ IS5 P I - ! ' RS5 I I RR 1 i I IDRS ~ SITE LOCATION: Goldenrod Drive &Duck Creek Drive SUB01-00022 November 13 ,2001 The Finance Director of Iowa City, Iowa, met at the Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, at t l: 00 o'clock ._A_.M., on the above date, to open sealed bids received and to refer the sale of the bonds to the best and most favorable bidder for cash, subject to approval by the City Council at 7: oo o'clock P__.M. on the above date. The following persons were present at said meeting: Marjan Karr; David Dirks; Kevin O'Malley -1- This being the time and place for the opening of bids for the sale of $10,250,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, the meeting was opened for the receipt of bids for the bonds. Sealed bids were filed and listed in the minutes while unopened, as follows: Name & Address of Bidders: Bidder Address ($)NIC (%)NIR UBS Paine Webber Chicago, IL 7,485,928.75 4.7807 ABN AMRO Chicago, IL 7,549,600.90 4.8122 US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Minneapolis, MN 7,741,678.73 4.8894 Whereupon the Finance Director declared the time for filing of sealed bids to be closed. Whereupon, the Finance Director declared the sealed bids be opened. The sealed bids were opened and the best sealed bid was as follows: Name & Address of Bidder: UBS Paine Webber Tree Interest Rate: 4. 7807% Net Interest Cost: $7,485,928.75 Whereupon, all bids were referred to the Council for action in accordance with the Notice of Sale. -2- The proposed action and the extent of objections thereto were then considered. Whereupon, Council Member Wi 1 burn introduced and delivered to the City Clerk the Resolution hereinafter set out entitled "RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,250,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS," and moved its adoption. Council Member 0' Donnel l seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, A~rES: Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Kanner NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared said Resolution duly adopted as follows: Resolution No. 01-363 RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,250,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS WHEREAS, pursuant to notice published as required by law, a public meeting and hearing has been held upon the proposal to institute proceedings for the issuance of not to exceed $10,250,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds for the purpose of paying costs of extending, improving and equipping the sanitary sewer utility of the City; and the extent of objections received fi:om residents or property owners as to said proposed issuance of bonds has been fully considered; and, accordingly the following action is now considered to be in the best interests of the City and residents thereof: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: Section 1. That this governing body does hereby institute proceedings and takes additional action for the sale and issuance in the manner required by law of not to exceed $10,250,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds for the foregoing purpose. -5- Section 2. That this Resolution be and does hereby serve as a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation I. 150-2, because the City reasonably expects to reimburse with the proceeds of the Bonds, all or a portion of original expenditures incurred in connection with the above purpose. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of November . ~. Mayor ATTEST: -6- Council Member Vanderhoef introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION DIRECTING SALE OF $10,250,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS," and moved its adoption. Council Member Wi 1 burn seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: 0'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef, Wilburn, Champion, Kanner, Lehman NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolutio.n duly adopted: Resolution No. 01-364 RESOLUTION DIPd~CTING SALE OF $10,250,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001 WHEREAS, pursuant to notice as required by law, bids have been received at public sale for the bonds described as follows and the best bid received is determined to be the following: $10,250,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001: Bidder: UBS Paine Webber Of Chicago, IL the terms of said bid being: 4.55; 4,625: 4,75:4.80 and 5.0 for 2013 through 2020 maturities. Net interest rate is 4.7807. -7- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: Section 1. That the bid for the bonds as above set out is hereby determined to be the best and most favorable bid received and, said bonds are hereby awarded based on said bid. Section 2. That the statement of information for bond bidders and the form of contract for the sale of said bonds are hereby approved and the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to execute the same on behalf of the City. Section 3. That the notice of the sale of the bonds heretofore given and all acts of the Clerk done in furtherance of the sale of said bonds are hereby ratified and approved. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 13th day of November ,2001. ATTEST: 296886\1\10714069 -8- Publish 10/31 NOTICE OF BOND SALE Time and Place of Sealed Bids: Sealed bids for the sale of bonds of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will be received at the office of the Finance Director in the City of Iowa City, Iowa (the "Issuer") at 11:00 o'clock A.M., on the 13th day of November, 2001. The bids will then be publicly opened and referred for action to the meeting of the City Council as stated below. Sale and Award: The sale and award of the bonds will be held at the Emma J. Harvat Hall, Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, at a meeting of the City Council on the above date at 7:00 o'clock P.M. The Bonds: The bonds to be offered are the following: SEWER REVENUE BONDS in the amount of $10,250,000, to be dated December 1,2001 (collectively the "Bonds). Official Statement: The Issuer has issued an Official Statement of information pertaining to the Bonds to be offered, including a statement of the Terms of Offering and an Official Bid Form, which is incorporated by reference as a part of this notice. The Official Statement may be obtained by request addressed to the Finance Director, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, Telephone: (319) 356-5052; or the City's Financial Consultant, Evensen Dodge, Inc., 650 Third Avenue South, Suite 1800, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Telephone: (612) 338-3535. Terms of Offering: All bids shall be in conformity with and the sale shall be in accord with the Terms of Offering as set forth in the Official Statement. Legal Opinion: The bonds will be sold subject to the opinion of Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie, Smith & Allbee, P.C., Attorneys of Des Moines, Iowa, as to the legality and their opinion will be furnished together with the printed bonds without cost to the purchaser and all bids will be so conditioned. Except to the extent necessary to issue their opinion as to the legality of the bonds, the attorneys will not examine or review or express any opinion with respect to the accuracy or completeness of documents, materials or statements made or furnished in connection with the sale, issuance or marketing of the bonds. Rights Reserved: The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and to waive any irregularities as deemed to be in the best interests of the public. By order of the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. Marian K. Karr City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa REPORT OF BIDS City of Iowa City, Iowa Johnson County, Iowa $10,250,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds November 13, 2001 TO: City of Iowa City, Iowa FROM: David Dirks EVENSEN DODGE, INC. SUBJECT: $10,250,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds Today, November 13, 2001, the sealed bids tabulated below were received, opened and reviewed. The bids reflect and are indicative of the current conditions in the tax- exempt market. BIDDER ADDRESS $ NIC (%) TIR UBS PaineWebber Chicago, IL $ 7,458,928.75 4.7807% ABN Amro New York, NY $ 7,549,601.01 4.8122% US Bancorp Piper Jaffray Minneapolis, MN $ 7,741,678.73 4.8894% WE RECOMMEND AWARD TO: UBS PaineWebber Thcm,{' vou for tile opportuni(v to be of service to tile City of Iowa Cit. v, low,a. We are available to artswet alD, questions you ma.v have on this or an), other issue in the 100 Court Avenue, Suite 215 Des Momcs, IA 50309 515/282-6138 FAX 515/282-0252 11-13-01 8C Council Member introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION DIRECTING SALE OF $10,250,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS," and moved its adoption. Council Member seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: \ NAYS: \ Whereupon, the followin adopted: OF $10,250,000 2001 WHEREAS, pursuant to notice f law, bids have been received at public sale for the bonds described as t and the best bid received is determined to be the following: $10,250,000 SERIES 2001: Bidder: o the terms of said bid -7- I t1-t3-0t I gb Prepared by: Daniel SCOtt, Public Works, 410 E. Washington St,, Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5144 RESOLUTION NO. 01-365 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CON- TRACT, AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT HILL TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, ESTABLISHING AMOUNT OF BID SECURITY TO ACCOMPANY EACH BID, DIRECTING CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS. WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the above-named project was published as required by law, and the hearing thereon held. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THAT: 1. The plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the above-named project are hereby approved. 2. The amount of bid security to accompany each bid for the construction of the above- named project shall be in the amount of 10% (ten percent) of bid payable to Treasurer, City of Iowa City, Iowa. 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice for the receipt of bids for the construction of the above-named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having a general circulation in the city. 4. Bids for the above-named project are to be received by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, at the Office of the City Clerk, at the Civic Center, until 10:30 a.m. on the 4th day of December, 2001, or at a later date and/or time as determined by the Director of Public Works or designee, with notice of said later date and/or time to be published as required by law. Thereafter the bids will be opened by the City Engineer or his designee, and thereupon referred to the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for action upon said bids at its next meeting, to be held at the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th day of December, 2001, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk. MAYOR pv,~ng\res\courthilltmkdcc Resolution No. 01-365 Page 2 It was moved by Vande~-hoef and seconded by Pfab the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion 'X' Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilbum Council Member Wilburn then introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY-UNIVERSITY PROJECT I (PROJECT NO. IA R-14) LrRBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND PLAN AREA THEREFOR" and moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Vanderhoef seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Wilburn, Champion, Lehman, O'Donnell, Vanderhoef NAYS: Pfab, Kanner Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Resolution duly adopted as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 01-366 RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY 1N THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY CtR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY-UNIVERSITY PROJECT I (PROJECT NO. IA R-14) URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND PLAN AREA THEREFOR WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 01-201 adopted September 25, 2001, this Council found and determined that certain areas located within the City are eligible and should be designated as an urban renewal area under Iowa laxv, and approved and adopted the -3- Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Iowa City, Iowa (the "Plan") for the Urban Renewal Area described as follows: 2001 Additional Urban Renewal Area Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Linn Street and the south right-of-way line of Court Street; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline to the intersection of said centerline and the centerline of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Washington Street to the intersection of said centerline and the westerly right-of-way line of Clinton Street extended; thence northerly along the westerly right-of-way line of Clinton Street to the intersection of said right- of-way line and the northerly right-of-way line of Iowa Avenue extended; thence easterly along the northerly right-of-way line of Iowa Avenue to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the easterly right-of-way line of Gilbert Street; thence southerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Gilbert Street to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the southerly right-of-way line of Prentiss Street extended; thence westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of Prentiss Street to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the easterly right-of-way line of Linn Street; thence northerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Linn Street to the intersection of the said right-of-way line and the waterway known as Ralston Creek; thence noaheasterly along Ralston Creek to the intersection of Ralston Creek and the westerly right-of-way line of Maiden Lane; thence northerly along the westerly right-of-way line of Maiden Lane to the intersection of said right-of-way and the southerly right-of-~vay line of Court Street; thence westerly along said line to the point ofbegirming. WHEREAS, a proposed Amendment to the Plan has been prepared, which proposed Amendment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to set forth and include within the Plan to modify certain goals and actions permissible under the Plan, to provide for tax increment financing and to add certain land to the Plan Area; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that these areas be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment area covered by said Plan; WHEREAS, the Io~va statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed Amendment to the City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission ti3r review and recommendation as to its -4- conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, prior to City Council approval thereof; and WHEREAS, adoption of Amendment to the City University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City as being in conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, as evidenced by its written report and recommendation filed herewith, which report and recommendation is hereby accepted, approved in all respects and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 25,2001, this Council directed that a consultation be held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Amendment to the City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and that notice of said consultation and a copy of the proposed Amendment to the City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan be sent to all affected taxing entities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the consultation was duly held as ordered by the City Council and all required responses to the recommendations made by the affected taxing entities, if any, have been timely made as set forth in the report of the David Schoon, Economic Development Coordinator filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference, which report is in all respects approved; and WHEREAS, by said resolution this Council also set a public hearing on the adoption of Amendment to the City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan for this meeting of the Council, and due and proper notice of said public hearing was given, as provided by law, by timely publication in the Press-Citizen, which notice set forth the time and place for this hearing and the nature and purpose thereof; and WHEREAS, in accordance with said notice, all persons or organizations desiring to be heard on said proposed Amendment to the City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan, both for and against, have been given an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto and due consideration has been given to all comments and views expressed to this Council in connection therewith and said public hearing has been closed. -5- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: Section 1. That the findings and conclusions set forth or contained in the Plan and the Amendment thereto concerning the area of the City of Iowa City, Iowa described in the preamble hereof, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as the findings of this Council for this area. Section 2. This Council further finds: a. A feasible method exits for the location of families who will be displaced from the Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Area into decent, safe and sanitax2¢ dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; b. The Plan and Amendment to the Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, conform to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and c. As to those areas of open land included within the Amended City- University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Area to be acquired by the City: i. With reference to those portions thereof which are to be developed for residential uses, this City Council hereby determines that a shortage of housing of sound standards and design with decency, safety and sanitation exists within the City; that the acquisition of the area for residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the municipality; and that one or more of the following conditions exist: A. That the need for housing accommodations has been or will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas, including other portions of the urban renewal area. B. That conditions of blight in the municipality and the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to an increase in and spread of disease and crime, so as to constitute a menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare. -6- C. That the provision of public improvements related to housing and residential development will encourage housing and residential development which is necessary to encourage the retention or relocation of industrial and commercial enterprises in this state and its municipalities. D. The acquisition of the area is necessary to provide for the construction of housing for low and moderate income families. ii. With reference to those portions thereof which are to be developed for non-residential uses, the City Council hereby determines that such non-residential uses are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. Section 3. That the Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Area is contains a blighted area (the "Original Urban Renewal Plan Area") as determined by Resolution 2157, adopted October 2, 1969, and an economic development area (the "2001 Additional Urban Renewal Area") within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 403; that such combined area is eligible for designation as an urban rene~val area and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of this City. Section 4. That the Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Iowa City, Iowa be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as an Urban Renewal Plan for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Amended Plan with the proceedings of this meeting. Section 5. That the Plan, as so amended, for the Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Area shall be in full force and effect from the date of this Resolution until the later of the date of termination set forth in the Plan as so amended, or the date on which payment of all obligations issued or advances made to carry out the purposes thereof shall be fully provided for. Said Amended City-University Project I (Project No. IA R-14) Urban Renewal Plan shall be forthwith certified by the City Clerk, along ~vith a copy of this Resolution, to the Recorder for Johnson County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in the manner provided by law. -7- Section 6. That all other provisions of the Plan not affected or otherwise revised by the terms of Amendment thereto, as well as Resolution No. 2157 previously adopted by this City Council on October 2, 1969, be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects. PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of November ,2001. ayor ATTEST: PGOODRICHX294935M\I0714068 -8- CIG-3 9/91 CERTIFICATE STATE OF IOWA ) )SS COUNTY OF JOHNSON ) I, the undersigned City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the corporate records of said Municipality showing proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken by said Council with respect to said matter at the meeting held on the date indicated in the attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have not been amended or rescinded in any way; that meeting and all action thereat was duly and publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of which was timely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board or other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the Council (a copy of the face sheet of said agenda being attached hereto) pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by said law and with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the individuals named therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed of their respective city offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may be stated in said proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed or threatened involving the incorporation, organization, existence or boundaries of the City or the right of the individuals named therein as officers to their respective positions. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Municipality hereto affixed this 13th day of November ,2001. Ci~i~T'~rk, Iowa City, Iowa SEAL PGOODRICI 1\294945\ 10714068 Amended City-University Project l Urban Renewal Plan Project No. IA R-14 Iowa City, IA 2001 Table of Contents Section 1 - Introduction Section 2 - Urban Renewal Plan Objectives Section 3 - Description of Urban Renewal Area Section 4 - Proposed Urban Renewal Actions · Clearance and Development · Improvements to Historic and Non-Historic Structures. · Public Improvements and Facilities · Financial Incentives Section 5 - Conformance with Land Use Policy and Zoning Ordinance · Comprehensive Plan · Current Zoning · Initiation and Duration of Land-use Provision and Requirements · Applicability of Land-Use Objectives, Provisions and Requirements to Real Property not to be Acquired. · Current and Proposed Land Uses Section 6 - Project Proposal · Land Acquisition · Rehabilitation and Conservation · Redeveloper's Requirements · Underground Utilities Section 7 - Relocation of Families · Benefits · Eligibility Section 8 - Current Debt and Proposed Indebtedness · List of Current General Obligation Debt · Current Constitutional Debt Limit of the City of Iowa City · Proposed Amount of Indebtedness Section 9 - Other Provisions Necessary to Meet State & Local Requirements Section 10 - Procedures for Changes in Approved Plan Addendure No. 1 - Legal Description Addendure No. 2 - City-University Project I Urban Renewal Project Area Map Addendure No. 3 -Land Acquisition Plan Map Addendure No. 4 -Land Disposition Plan Map u:\files~downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan,doc 2 Section 1 - Introduction The City-University Project I Urban Renewal Plan ("Urban Renewal Plan") was originally adopted in 1969 because at that time the continued stability and vitality of the head of Iowa City as the center for business, governmental, institutional and cultural activities was endangered by blight, deterioration and obsolescence. The City of Iowa City carries on the original intent of the Urban Renewal Plan, by working on a second phase of renewal to ensure the stability and vitality of Iowa City's head through actions to prevent blight, deterioration and obsolescence and by taking action to foster economic development in the community's central area. Though many objectives of the Plan as originally adopted have been met, many of the original objectives are still relevant today. The Urban Renewal Plan as now being amended in 2001 provides the necessary framework and tools to guide the second phase of downtown renewal, which now includes all of the central business district area as well as all of the area identified as the central business support area. To achieve the primary objectives of this Plan, the City of Iowa City shall undertake the urban renewal actions as specified in this Urban Renewal Plan, pursuant to the powers 9ranted to it under Chapter 403 of the 2001 Code of Iowa, as amended. Section 2 - Urban Renewal Plan Objectives The following objectives have been established for the redeveloptaunt and rehabilitation of the City-University Project: a. To eliminate substandard buildings blighting influences, and environmental deficiencies in this important section of the City of Iowa City, and to establish conditions which will prevent the recurrence of blight and blighting conditions. b. To strengthen central Iowa City as the core area for commerce, culture, education, entertainment, government, and recreation. c. To strengthen the economic well-being of the downtown area and the City by increasin9 commercial activity, taxable values, and job opportunities. d. To establish a pattern of land use activities arranged in compact, compatible groupings so as to enhance their efficiency of operation and economic inter-relationships. e. To provide for the orderly physical and economic growth of the central area through controlled redevelopmerit and rehabilitation. f. To provide safe, efficient and attractive public and private vehicular access to central Iowa City. g. To provide a safe, efficient and attractive circulation system which minimizes conflicts between different forms of traffic such as pedestrians, bicycles, automobiles, transit and service vehicles. u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 3 h. To encourage coordinated development of parcels and structures in order to achieve efficient building design, multi-purpose use of sites, unified off-street parking and delivery areas, and internal pedestrian linkages. i. To provide for off-street parking facilities in locations easily accessible from major thoroughfares and central area destinations alike. j. To improve the appearance of buildings, right-of-way and open spaces, and to encourage high standards of design. k. To provide for open spaces and pedestrian ways, which reinforce the pedestrian orientation of downtown Iowa City. I. To provide for residential development within the project area, in order to enhance housing opportunities, in downtown Iowa City. m. To provide an environment which improves the attractiveness of public transit in Iowa City, and which reinforces the viability of the public transit systems. n. To encourage the restoration and rehabilitation of structures within downtown Iowa City which are of architectural and/or historic significance. o. To preserve and protect buildings that for reasons of age, history, architecture or significance are listed or are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Section 3 - Description of Urban Renewal Area The legal description of this proposed Urban Renewal Project Area is included in the Plan as Addendum No. 1 - Legal Description. The location and general boundaries of the City-University Project I Urban Renewal Plan Area are shown on Addendure No. 2 - Location Map: City-University Project I Urban Renewal Project Area. Section 4 - Proposed Urban Renewal Actions Proposed renewal action will consist of a combination of clearance and redevelopment, rehabilitation of historic structures, provision of public facilities and improvements, and financial incentives for qualifying businesses. Clearance and Development Property identified on the Land Acquisition Plan Map, Addendum 3, attached hereto and made part hereof, may be acquired by the City, cleared of all improvements and either (1) sold or leased for private redevelopment, or (2) sold, leased or dedicated for construction of public improvements or facilities. Properties are identified for acquisition, clearance and redevelopment for one of the following reasons: u:\~les',downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan,doc 4 (1) To remove buildings which are structurally substandard. (2) To remove buildings, other than buildings which are structurally substandard, in order to effectively remove blighting influences which are exerted on the area. Such blighting influences include, but are not limited to the following: (a) Inadequate street layout (b) Incompatible uses or land-use relationships. (c) Overcrowding of buildings on the land. (d) Excessive dwelling unit density. (e) Obsolete buildings not suitable for improvement or conversion. (3) To provide sites for needed public improvements or facilities. Such sites and facilities shall be do located as to meet projected needs, and shall be designed to enhance the downtown area as 8 whole. (4) To clear basically sound and deficient buildings to the extent necessary to assemble land into parcels of adequate size and shape to meet contemporary development needs and standards to allow new construction to meet the objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan. Acquisition of such buildings will take place only when the objective of this Urban Renewal Plan cannot be met through rehabilitation. Improvements to Historic and Non-Historic Structures Historic Structures. Plans and specifications for proposed exterior renovations to historic or architecturally significant structures must be submitted to the Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit in order for the improvements to qualify for tax increment financing. New construction that requires the demolition of structures identified in this Urban Renewal Plan as historic and/or architecturally significant is no__t eligible for either tax increment financing or the exclusion from property taxation during construction. All rehabilitation to historic or architecturally significant structures shall be done in such a manner as to preserve or restore any historic structure to productive use in order to be eligible. The guidelines for determining if rehabilitation does preserve or restore the structure shall be those set forth in the 1990 revised edition of the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings. All additions to historically or architecturally significant structures shall be developed in such a manner as to be architecturally compatible with existing development. Non-Historic Structures. In order for an eligible project to qualify for tax increment financing, the exterior design for all rehabilitation, additions, and new construction of non-historic structures that require a building permit or sign permit must be submitted to the Iowa City Design Review Committee for review and approval. u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 5 Public Improvements and Facilities The entire Urban Renewal Plan area will be adequately served by public improvements and facilities including: (1) Installation of new street improvements, utilities, parking facilities, sidewalks, landscaping and other physical features necessary to serve and improve the Project Area. (2) Provisions for achieving high standards of design construction and improvements consistent with the design and development objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan. Financial Incentives Tax Increment FinancinG. At the City Council's discretion, and as permitted by Iowa Code, Chapter 403.19, tax increment financing may be available for providing direct grants, forgivable loans, or property tax rebates for qualifying businesses in the Urban Renewal Area. The funds from the direct grants, forgivable loans, or property tax rebates may be used for, but are not limited to, financing the private site improvements such as site improvements, new building construction, building expansions, building rehabilitations, fa~;ade improvements, or interior buildouts. Qualifying projects shall be determined by the City Council. The Council's determination shall consider the financial assistance guidelines outlined in Addendure A of the "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa City". Exclusion from Property Taxation Durinq Construction Process. At the City Council's discretion, and as permitted by Iowa Code, Chapter 403.6, Subsection 18, qualifying projects may be eligible for the exclusion from taxation of value added to real estate during the process of construction for development or redevelopmerit. The value added during the construction shall not be eligible for exclusion from taxation for more than two years and the exclusion shall not be applied to a facility which has been more than eighty percent completed as of the most recent date of assessment. This subsection permits the elimination only of those taxes which are levied against assessments made during the construction of the development or redevelopment. Qualifying projects shall be determined by the City Council. The Council's determination shall consider the financial assistance guidelines outlined in Addendum A of the 'Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa City". Section 5 - Conformance with Land Use Policy and Zoning Ordinance Comprehensive Plan The Urban Renewal Project Area is part of the area identified in the 1997 Iowa City Comprehensive Plan as part of the downtown planning district. The Comprehensive Plan identifies five economic well-being goals. To achieve one of the community's goals, the Comprehensive Plan lists as a strategy to continue and enhance downtown revitalization. This strategy has been more specifically carried out through the actions outlined in the Downtown Strategy and Proposed Action Plan, 1997, and through the Near Southside Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan, January 1992. u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 6 Current Zoning Three development areas comprise the Plan Area (identified on the Land-Use Plan Map, Addendure 2). The current zoning within each of these areas is as follows: Area 1:Central Business District Core. Area 1 contains two zoning classifications: Central Business (CB-10) Zone & Public (P) Zone. The Central Business Zone is intended to be the high density, compact, pedestrian-oriented shopping, office, service and entertainment area in Iowa City. Because of the proximity to the University of Iowa, residential development above the ground floor in this district is allowed as a provisional use. Development and redevelopment of this Zone should occur in compact groupings, in order to intensify the density of usable commercial spaces, while increasing the availability of open spaces, plazas or pedestrianways. The Zone is intended to accommodate a wide range of retail, service, office, and residential uses. Auto-oriented uses are not permitted except as otherwise provided. Consolidated off-street loading and service facilities should be provided wherever practical with access provided from public service alleys or courts. It is intended that off-street parking facilities be publicly provided and off-street accessory parking be allowed only as a special exception. For specific information on allowed uses and other zoning requirements in the Central Business Zone see the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance. The Public Zone is intended to provide reference to public uses of land on the Zoning Map. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the Federal government, the State, the County, the City and the Iowa City Community School District will be designated a Public Zone. This designation serves a notice function to those owning or buying land in proximity to the publicly owned land, which is not ordinarily subject to the regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. For specific information on allowed uses and other zoning requirements in the Public Zone see the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance. Area 2: Central Business Sul~port Area. Area 2 contains two zoning classifications. This area is predominately zoned Central Business (CB-5) Support Zone, while a smaller portion is zoned High Density Multi-Family Residential (RM-44) Zone. The Central Business Support Zone is intended to allow for the orderly expansion of the Central Business District of Iowa City, to serve as a transition between the intense land uses located in the Central Business District and adjoining areas and to enhance the pedestrian orientation of the central area of the City. This Zone is intended to accommodate mixed land uses and requires a lesser intensity of use than that permitted in the CB-10 Zone. The mixture of land uses permitted in this Zone requires special consideration of building and site design. To control traffic and provide for the most efficient use of land and parking facilities, special consideration of the amount and location of parking areas is also required. To encourage developments which contain features providing a public benefit, a bonus in floor area ratio or dwelling unit density may be granted. For specific information on allowed uses and other zoning requirements in the Central Business Zone see the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance. The High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone is intended to establish areas for the development of high density multi-family dwellings and group living quarters. This Zone shall be located near an arterial street for proper access. Due to the different types of uses u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 7 permitted in the Zone, careful attention to site design and development is expected to assure that all uses are mutually compatible. For specific information on allowed uses and other zoning requirements in the High Density Multi-Family Residential Zone see the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance. Area 3: University Area. Area 3 contains two zoning classifications. This area is predominately zoned Public (P) Zone, while a very small portion is zoned Central Business Service (CB-2) Zone. Regarding the Public Zone description, please see the description under Area 1. The Central Business Service Zone is intended to allow for the orderly expansion of the Central Business District and to act as a transition between the intense land uses located in the Central Business District and adjoining areas. For specific information on allowed uses and other zoning requirements in the Central Business Service Zone see the Iowa City Zoning Ordinance. Additional Controls and Objectives. Three development areas comprise the Plan Area (identified on the Land-Use Plan Map, Addendum 2). Additional controls and objectives for each development area include: Area 1: Central Business District Core The development of this area should: · Enlarge and strengthen the function of the Central Business District Core as a shopping, business, and entertainment center. · Provide for redevelopment in compact groupings, in order to intensify the density of usable commercial spaces, while increasing the availability of open spaces, pedestrian ways, and plazas. · Improve the attractiveness and convenience of the shopping environment. · Provide a public plaza in the heart of the Central Business District Core, which serves as an identifiable civic symbol and focal point and functions as a center for pedestrian movement. · Provide for the expansion and new development of retail, office, and service activities which will be complimentary to existing activities in use, scale and quality of materials and surfaces. · Provide for at least one department store to serve as primary retail generator. · Provide for publicly owned off-street parking facilities. · Provide for specialty retail and service uses orientated to the pedestrian -ways to accommodate the needs of students, faculty, employees, shoppers, and visitors. Prohibit any new off-street parking unless granted by special exception, and in that event, for accessory parking only. u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 8 · Provide for a floor area ratio of up to ten times the development area. · Provide for consolidated off-street loading and service facilities wherever practicable; access to be provided from screened public service alleys or courts. · Allow for one or two hotel-conference centers designed to meet the demands for transient housing in downtown Iowa City, and to be readily accessible to commercial and office activity, the University of Iowa campus, and the medical complex. · Provide for the development of an expanded public library along College Street between Linn and Dubuque Streets. · Provide for a 800+ seat live performance space. · Provide the necessary mechanisms to preserve and protect buildings that for reasons of age, history, architecture, or significance are listed or are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. · Provide for public art, including such items as murals, sculptures, and other works of art. · Improve access to businesses and the area for persons with disabilities. · Provide supportive business development facilities that create an environment for existing and new businesses to succeed. Area 2: Central Business Support Area The development of this area should: · Provide for the orderly expansion of the central business district by permitting such activities as retail, office, and multi-family residential uses · Provide space for structured parking to meet the long-term parking needs for employers, employees, residents, and customers; such parking to be in proper relationship to Burlington Street and the established traffic pattern, so as to divert traffic from residential streets. · Provide for consolidation of off-street loading and service facilities wherever practicable; access to be provided from screened public or private alleys. · Allow for one hotel-conference center designed to meet the demands for transient housing in downtown Iowa City, and to be readily accessible to commercial and office activity, the University of Iowa campus, and the medical complex. · Provide for a floor area ratio of up to five times the development area. · Provide the necessary mechanisms to preserve and protect buildings that for reasons of age, history, architecture, or significance are listed or are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. u:\files\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 9 · Provide for public art, including such items as murals, sculptures, and other works of art. · Improve access to businesses and the area for persons with disabilities. · Provide supportive business development facilities that create an environment for existing and new businesses to succeed. Area 3: University Area The development of this area should: · Provides sites for the ordedy establishment and expansion of The University of Iowa, including but not limited to classrooms, research facilities, faculty offices, academic suppod facilities such as libraries, museums, student and administrative offices, and auxiliary facilities such as off-street parking, physical plant, and services facilities. Initiation and Duration of Land-Use Provision and Requirements The above-stated land-use objectives, provisions and requirements shall be in full force and effect for a period 25 years from the date of original City Council approval of the Urban Renewal Plan and shall automatically extend for five year periods thereafter, unless changed by the City Council. Applicability of Land-Use Objectives, Provisions and Requirements to Real Property not to be Acquired Every effort will be made by the City of Iowa City to apply the above land-use objectives, provisions, and requirements to real property not to be acquired. These objectives, provisions, and requirements shall be applicable to property in the urban renewal area that is not designated for acquisition but is acquired in conjunction with a designated acquisition parcol. Current and Proposed Land Uses The entire area is developed and is used for the following types of uses: commercial (including office and retail), residential, off-street private and public parking, not-for-profit, governmental, and religious uses. The proposed land uses shall be consistent with the zoning of the Urban Renewal Area. u:~files\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 10 Section 6 - Project Proposal Land Acquisition Property Proposed to be Acquired. The real property to be acquired in the City-University Project area is identified on Land Acquisition Plan Map, Addendum 3. Properties are identified for acquisition for the following purposes: (1) To remove buildings which are structurally substandard. (2) To remove buildings, other than buildings which are structurally substandard, in order to effectively remove blighting influences which are exerted on the area. Such blighting influences include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Inadequate street layout (b) Incompatible uses or land-use relationships. (c) Overcrowding of buildings on the land. (d) Excessive dwelling unit density. (e) Obsolete buildings not suitable for improvement or conversion. (3) To provide sites for needed public improvements or facilities in proper relationship to the project demand for such facilities and in accordance with accepted design criteria for such facilities. (4) To clear basically sound and deficient buildings to the extent necessary to assemble land into parcels of adequate size and shape to meet contemporary development needs and standards and to allow new construction to meet the objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan. Acquisition of such basically sound buildings will take place only when the objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan cannot be met thought rehabilitation. (5) To purchase vacant land in order to assemble land into parcels of adequate size and shape to meet contemporary development needs and standards and to allow new construction to meet the objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan. Conditions Under Which Property not Desiqnated for Acquisition may be Acquired. Property not designated for acquisition may be acquired by the City of Iowa City if such property is not made to conform to the Urban Renewal Plan and local codes and ordinances, or if the acquisition of such property is necessary for one or more of the purposes set forth in the "Land Acquisition" section of this Urban Renewal Plan. Conditions Under Which Property Identified to be Acquired may be Exempted from Acquisition. Properties presently designated for acquisition in the Urban Renewal Plan and which are not otherwise necessary to accomplish the objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan may be exempted from acquisition by the City of Iowa City if the owner or owners enter into suitable agreements with the City demonstrating conclusively that the proposed redevelopment of such u:\files~owntown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 11 a property, or the rehabilitation of the building situated thereon, conforms in all respects with the design objectives and land-use provisions of this Urban Renewal Plan. Properties presently designated for acquisition in the Urban Renewal Plan may be deleted at any time, without entering into any agreement with the owner(s), if such deletion is determined by the City Council to be in the best interest of the Project. Rehabilitation and Conservation The Urban Renewal Plan has set forth specific planning proposals which will improve the environment in the Project Area and encourage the physical rehabilitation of buildings designated to remain. A continuous and vigilant enforcement of existing laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations of the City of Iowa City and the State of Iowa will be in effect and in force within the City-University Project Area (Iowa R-14). Redeveloper's Requirements The Redeveloper will be required by contractual agreement to observe the land-use and building requirements and general design objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan. The contract and other disposition documents will set forth in detail the provision, standards, and criteria for achieving the objectives and requirements outlined in the Urban Renewal Plan. The City of Iowa City will select redevelopers on the basis of their proposals, their ability to carry out such proposals, and the conformance of the proposals to the Urban Renewal Plan. This may be through fixed price offerings, minimum price offering, or by other means which, in the determination of the City of Iowa City, will best assure the attainment of the development and design objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan, in accordance with State law. Disposition documents wilt provide for achieving the unified development and maintenance of common areas, service access, walks, utilities, and driveways. In addition the following provisions will be included in each Agreement: a. That the Redeveloper will submit to the City of Iowa City a plan and schedule for the proposed development. b. That the purchase of the land is for the purpose of redevelopmerit and not for speculation. c. That the land will be built upon and improved in conformity with the objectives and the provision of the Urban Renewal Plan. d. That the construction of improvements will be commenced and completed within a reasonable time. e. That the Redeveloper and successor or assign agree that there will be no discrimination against any person or group of persons on account of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, in the sale, u:\files\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan .doc 12 lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure, or enjoyment of the premises therein conveyed, nor will the Redeveloper, or anyone claiming under or through the Redeveloper, establish or permit such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, leases, sublease, or vendees promises therein conveyed. Underground Utilities Existing and proposed utility distribution lines shall be placed underground wherover feasible. Section 7 - Relocation of Families The City has considered provisions for the relocation of persons, including families, and others who could be displaced as a rosult of improvements to be made in this Urban Renewal Aroa. Upon such consideration, the following shall be provided under this Urban Renewal Plan: Benefits Qualified tenants in this Urban Renewal Aroa shall be compensated by the property owner for one month's rent and for actual reasonable moving and related expenses, where said displacement was due to action on the part of the property owner due to actions take under this Urban Renewal Plan. A qualified tenant of a dwelling is entitled to actual reasonable expenses for: a. Transportation of the displaced person and personal property from the displacement site to the roplacement site. Transportation costs for a distance beyond twenty-five miles are not eligible. b. Packing, crating, unpacking and uncrating of personal property. c. Disconnecting, dismantling, removing, reassembling and reinstailing relocated household appliances and other personal property. d. Discontinuing, transferring or roconnecting utility services, including cable television. The amount of compensation for an eligible expense shall not exceed the least costly method of accomplishing the objective of the compensation without causing undue hardship to the displaced tenant and/or landlord. Eligibility "Qualified tenant" means the legal displaced occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this Urban Renewal Area where the person or family has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously for twelve (12) months prior to the City's adoption of this Urban Renewal Plan. There are no relocation provisions made for displacement from commercial units. u:\files\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 13 Section 8 - Current Debt and Proposed Indebtedness List of Current General Obligation Debt General Obliqation Debt by Issue 6-30-01 Issue Orif:tinal Final Principal Date Amount Interest Rates Maturity Outstandinq Notes 1991 $2,340,000 5.4%-5.6% 6/02 $225,000 (1) 1992 4,870,000 4.45%-5.50% 6/02 490,000 (2) 1992 3,450,000 4.75%-5.20% 6/07 1,680,000 (3) 1994 7,370,000 4.6%-4.7% 6/04 2,175,000 (4) 1995 8,500,000 4.8%-5.125% 6/07 4,240,000 (5) 1996 8,100,000 3.6%-5.5% 6/15 5,000,000 (6) 1997 5,200,000 4.5%-4.7% 6/07 3,100,000 1997 5,540,000 4.875%-5.0% 6/17 4,700,000 (7) 1998 8,500,000 4.35%-4.75% 6/13 6,775,000 1999 9,000,000 4.125-4.75% 6/18 8,075,000 2000 14,310,000 4.375-5.50% 6/18 13,605,000 2001 11,500,000 4.00-4.90% 6/16 11,500,000 Total $61.565.000 (1) 9.40% abated by sewer revenues. (2) 8.68% abated by special assessment revenue. 10.73% abated by water revenue. 2.94% abated by airport revenue. (3) 100% abated by parking revenue. (4) 32.1% abated by sewer revenues and 20.5% abated by water revenues. (5) 23.88% abated by sewer revenues and 57.88% abated by water revenues. (6) 72.89% abated by water revenues. (7) 100% abated by water revenues. Current Constitutional Debt Limit of the City of Iowa City The Constitution of the State of Iowa, Article XI, Section 3, provides as follows: "Indebtedness of political or municipal corporations. No county, or other political or municipal corporation shaft be allowed to become indebted in any manner, or for any purpose, to an amount, in the aggregate, exceeding five per centurn on the value of taxable property within such county or corporation-to be ascertained by the last State and County tax lists, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness." u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 14 Debt Limit Computation As July 1,2001 Total Assessed Actual Valuation $2,852,283,890 Legal Debt Limit of 5% of 2001 Assessed Actual Value $142,614,195 Debt Chargeable Against Limit $61,565,000 Legal Debt Limit Available $81,049, 195 Proposed Amount of Indebtedness: Through the actions of this urban renewal plan, the City of Iowa City proposes to potentially incur indebtedness for public infrastructure improvements, private site improvements, and financial incentives to qualifying businesses. Given the uncertainty of the needs of future development projects within the Urban Renewal Area, the proposed amount of indebtedness is difficult to determine at this time. The proposed amount of indebtedness to be incurred, including loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds which qualify could equal as much as $20 million over the life of the Urban Renewal Plan. u:\files\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 15 Section 9 Other Provisions Necessary to Meet State and Local Requirements Chapter 403 of the 2001 Code of Iowa, as amended, authorizes cities to exercise urban renewal powers and certain other powers for the development of economic development areas. Certain provisions must be fulfilled to exercise these powers. These provisions and the method(s) by which the City of Iowa City proposes to fulfill these provisions (shown with an *) are detailed below. Provision: Resolution setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan. * A resolution setting dates of a consultation and public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan was adopted by the City Council on September 25, 2001. Provision: A general plan for the development of the municipality has been adopted. * The City of Iowa City adopted the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan - 1997 on December 2001 Provision: The Planning and Zoning Commission has made and forwarded its recommendation(s) to the City Council as to the conformity of this Urban Renewal Plan with the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan - 1997 * The Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation was forwarded to the City Council on October 23, 2001 Provision A designated representative of the municipality shall hold a consultation with designated representatives of the affected taxing districts after notice is given by regular mail and prior to the public hearing on the plan. * The consultation with representatives from the affected taxing districts was held on October 4, 2001. The notice was hand delivered or mailed by regular mail on September 27, 2001. Provision Representatives of the affected taxing districts may make written recommendations for modification to the proposed division of revenue no later than seven days following the date of the consultation. The representative of the municipality shall, no later than seven days prior to the public hearing on the urban renewal plan, submit a written response to the affected taxing entity addressing the affected taxing districts' recommendations to the proposed division of revenue. * Comments were not received from the affected taxing districts by October 11, 2001, which was seven days following the date of the consultation. \\citynt\dschoon$\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 16 On October 16, 2001, at least seven days prior to the public hearing on the * urban renewal plan, the representative of the municipality did not need to submit a written response to the affected taxing entities because the affected taxing districts did not submit written recommendations regarding the proposed division of revenue. Provision: A public hearing on the on the Urban Renewal Plan is held after official publication of the public notice. The public hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan document pursuant to state law was held on October 23, 2001. The public notice was published October 10, 2001, in the Press Citizen, a newspaper having a general circulation in Iowa City. Provision: Approval of the Urban Renewal Plan by the local public agency after finding that: (a) A feasible method exists for relocating families. (b) The Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the general plan known as the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan - 1997. * The plan includes a feasible method for relocating families. On NnvembPf- '13 ,2001, the City Council of the City of Iowa City by resolution has found this Urban Renewal Plan to be in conformance with the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan - 1997, the adopted general plan for the municipality. Section 10 - Procedures for Changes in Approved Plan If the City of Iowa City desires to amend this Urban Renewal Plan, it may do so after providing public notice, holding a public hearing on the proposed change, and undedaking other required actions in conformance with applicable state and local laws. \\citynt\dschoon$\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan\city university project i urban renewal plan.doc 17 Addendum No. 1 Legal Description of the Proposed Urban Renewal Project Area Consisting of a tract of land described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Linn Street and the south right-of-way line of Court Street; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline to the intersection of said centerline and the centerline of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Washington Street to the intersection of said centerline and the westerly right-of- way line of Clinton Street extended; thence northerly along said right-of-way line extended to the northerly right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction to the northwest corner of Washington Street and Capitol Street; thence in a southerly direction along the west right-of-way of Capital Street to the northwest corner of College Street and Capitol Street; thence in a westerly direction along the north right-of-way of College Street to the east line of the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Railway right-of-way; thence in a southerly direction along the said Railway right-of-way to the intersection of the north right-of-way line of Burlington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the north right-of-way of Burlington Street to the Iowa River; thence in a southerly direction afong the Iowa River to the south right-of-way line of Court Street as extended to the Iowa River; thence in an easterly direction along said line to the point of beginning; AND Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Linn Street and the south right-of-way line of Court Street; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline to the intersection of said centerline and the centerline of Washington Street; thence in a westerly direction along the centerline of Washington Street to the intersection of said centerline and the westerly right-of- way line of Clinton Street extended; thence northerly along the westerly right-of-way line of Clinton Street to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the northerly right-of-way line of Iowa Avenue extended; thence easterly along the northerly right-of-way line of Iowa Avenue to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the easterly right-of-way line of Gilbert Street; thence southerly along the easterly right-of-way line of Gilbert Street to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the southerly right-of-way line of Prentiss Street extended; thence westerly along the southerly right-of-way line of Prentiss Street to the intersection of said right-of-way line and the easterly right-of-way line of Linn Street; thence northerly along the easterly right-of- way line of Linn Street to the intersection of the said right-of-way line and the waterway known as Ralston Creek; thence northeasterly along Ralston Creek to the intersection of Ralston Creek and the westerly right-of-way line of Maiden Lane; thence nodherly along the westerly right-of-way line of Maiden Lane to the intersection of said right-of-way and the southerly right- of-way line of Coud Street; thence westerly along said line to the point of beginning. u:\~les\downtown\cdbd\urban renewal plan~city university project i urban renewal plan .doc 18 Addendum No. 2 City-University Project Urban Renewal Project Area Hap ::;~ ;i!~y.:::.":':;,V;'. .~ '?->..;~;'.:;:~;~;:y:-: .- ;~..~. - :,, :... _ ~,,~,~o~,o,~ ~ .'..' CB2 . ,:iiii:ii!i ================================================================= i:. ... I . Urban renewal area bounda~ Area 1, Central Business District core Area 2, Central Business suppo~ area Area 3, University area Addendum No. 3 Land Acquisition Plan Map · ~, G JEFFERSON / UNIVERSITY OF IOWA "~: ................. WASHINGTON ~U~LINOTON , ~ 5'4 © 9~ /lOP 10~ P COURT ST COUN~ POST COURTHOUSE OFFICE X~ HARRISON ST Z a Z ~ _ O O ' O O Z ~ C0UN~ ~ m D Z ~ ~ '~ PRENTISS ST ~ ' ~ Urban renewal area bounda~ I~ :':.;.:i ::1 Acquisition parcels Addendum No. 4 Land Disposition Plan Hap ~ [ u JEFFERSON .... ~ [ ..f .... '~,, ~:~, Urban renewal area bounda~ Disposition parcels PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2001-2006 CONSOLIDATED PLAN An amendment to Iowa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CITY STEPS) has been proposed that would increase the amount of funds to be used for economic development activities as identified within the CITY STEPS plan. Additional information on this proposed amendment is available from the Iowa City Planning and Community Development or by calling 356-5230, TDD 356-5491. Citizens wishing to comment on this proposed amendment are encouraged to submit their comments to the Department of Planning and Community Development, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. In addition, a public hearing is being held by the Housing and Community Development Commission on October 18, 2001, at 6:30 p.m., Civic Center, Lobby Conference Room, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA. If you need special accommodations please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development at 356-5230 or TDD 356-5491. Copies of the current CITY STEPS Plan are available from the Department of Planning and Community Development, 410 East Washington Street. Also, a copy of the CITY STEPS plan is available for review at the Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn Street. The 30-day public comment period regarding this CITY STEPS amendment starts with the publication of this advertisement and ends on October 28, 2001. City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 6, 2001 TO: City Council FROM: Steven Nasby, Community Development Coordinator ~V} RE: Potential Amendment to 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan (a.k.a. CTI'Y STEPS) Background Public hearings were held on September 11 and 20 to solicit public input regarding proposed amendments to our CTTY STEPS plan. During the public hearings there was one formal amendment, proposed by the Council Economic Development Committee. This proposal would increase the amount of funding for economic development projects by increasing the "earmark" for economic development activities from 5% to 9% of our annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership program funding. Housina and Community Develooment Commission Recommendation At their September 20 meeting, the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) voted to make a recommendation to the City Council to deny the proposed amendment to CTI'Y STEPS (HCDC minutes included in the Council packet). Public Comments A 30-day public comment period regarding the proposed CTI'Y STEPS amendment started on September 28. In addition to legal notices in the Press-Citizen, we have distributed an informational flyer (see attached) and held an additional public hearing at the October 18 HCDC meeting. No comments were received during this public comment period. However, the few public comments we did receive were at the September 20 HCDC meeting. These comments were opposed to the proposed CTTY STEPS amendment. C:~'I'Y STEPS Plan "Earmarks" To help meet the five-year goals in C~'Y STEP5, the plan itself "earmarks" CDBG and HOME funding for broad activities (housing, public services, public facilities, contingency and administration). The existing "earmarks" are as follows: Housing 52% Public Facilities 19% Public Services 9% Economic Development 5% Contingency 2% Program Administration 13% These "earmarks" are flexible, with the exception of public services (in which the 9% reservation is approximately equal to the maximum allowed by federal statute. October 30, 2001 Page 2 Should the City Council decide to approve the proposed amendment to C~TY STEPS to increase the funds "earmarked" for economic development, there would need to be a corresponding reduction in the "earmark(s)" in the other categories. If the City Council does not approve the proposed amendment, no changes in the CITY STEPS plan are necessary. Revisions to CITY STEPS "Earmarks" Tf the Proposed Amendment TS ADoroved Since HCDC decided not to recommend the increased funding for economic development activities the Commission did not make any recommendations to the City Council regarding reductions in the other C~I'Y STEPS categories to accommodate the proposed increase in economic development funding. As such, it will be up to the City Council to make these revisions at your November 13 meeting. Staff Recommendations RegardincJ Revisions to CITY STEPS "Earmarks" If revisions to the CITY STEPS "earmarks" are needed, the staff is recommending that the City Council reduce the set-asides for housing and contingency by two percent each. This change will allow for the increase in economic development funding and minimize the impact on other CI'i'Y STEPS categories. Due to the levels of community need and the competitive nature of these funds it is very difficult to identify an area that can be easily reduced. The rationale for a reduction in the housing category is based on an evaluation of all the categories. Housing activities are typically able to leverage other state and federal resources (e.g. Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Housing Assistance Funds, Federal Home Loan Bank programs, State HOIvlE funds, etc.). These financial resources are not generally available for public facilities (i.e. day care) or public services (aid to agencies). In addition, the amount "earmarked" for public services is much less flexible as the City Council has chosen to annually fund Aid to Agencies for $105,000. The amount budgeted or "earmarked" for CDBG and HOME administration is the minimum we need to operate these programs. The recommendation to eliminate the contingency fund is to minimize the impact of the proposed increase in economic development funding as it relates to the other CITY STEPS categories. The elimination of a budgeted contingency should have little impact on the CDBG program, as we may be able to come up with some funds for contingencies through the receipt of program income or recapture of funds not expended by prior year activities. If adopted by the City Council, this staff recommendation would change the C1TY STEPS "earmarks" to the following levels: Housing 50% Public Facilities 19% Public Services 9% Economic Development 9% Contingency 0% Program Administration 13% So that we may proceed with the FY03 CDBG and HOME funding cycle, as scheduled, we are requesting City Council action on the proposed CD'Y STEPS amendment and October 30, 2001 Page 3 corresponding CITY STEPS changes at this November 13 meeting. TF you have any questions about the C~"I'Y STEPS plan or the revisions to the "earmarks" please contact me at 356-5248 or via e-mail at Steven-Nasby@iowa-city.org. Cc: Stephen Atkins, City ivlanager Karin Franklin, Director of Planning and Community Development Housing and Community Development Commission Prepared by: Steven Nasby, Community Development Coordinator, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 522'*,0; (319) 356-5248 RESOLUTION NO. 01-367 A RESOLU'r]ON AHENDTNG TOWA CTTY'S 2001-2006 CONSOLTDATED PLAN (A.K.A. CI"TY STEPS) WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that the City of Towa City, Towa, prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan for the coordinated use of federal, state and local funds to assist lower income residents with housing, jobs and services; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has disseminated information, received public input and held public hearings regarding iowa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan and proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that an increase in funding for economic development activities from 5% to 9% of the funding "earmarked" in TOWa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan helps achieve the goals set forth within said plan; and WHEREAS, a reduction in Towa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan "earmarked" for housing and contingency of 2% each are needed to off-set the increase in funding for economic development; and WHEREAS, the reallocation of funds within Towa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan will continue to help address the needs of low and moderate income households; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest will be served by amending iowa City's 200~.-2006 Consolidated Plan as shown herein. NOW, THEREFORE, BE ]T RESOLVED BY THE CiTY COUNCTL OF THE CTTY OF TOWA CTFY, TOWA, THAT: 1. The TOWa City 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan, as amended, is hereby adopted and approved. 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to submit to HUD all necessary documents related to the submission of Towa City's 2001-2006 Consolidated Plan, as amended. Passed and approved this 13 th day of ~~;/Z~,>~.2~~ Approved by: C Resolution No. 01-367 Page 2 It was moved by Champion and seconded by Vanderhoef the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman × O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilburn Prepared by Norm Care, Housing and Inspection Services, Senior Housing inspector, City of Iowa City, 356-5137 RESOLUTION NO, RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE IOWA CITY HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City Housing Code provides for inspection and licensing of all multiple dwellings, fraternity/sorority houses, rooming houses, duplexes, and single-family rental dwellings; and WHEREAS, the payment of the aforementioned fees is necessary to offset the administrative costs of such activities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The fee schedules for the services and activities of the Iowa City Housing and Inspection Services Department shall be adopted and effective August 1, 2002. 2. The amended fees for rental permits and reinspections as part of the Iowa City Housing Code be adopted as follows: $ 70.00 per structure $12.00 per dwelling unit $ 4.00 per bedroom $ 40.00 reinspection fee $ 30.00 "No Show for Inspection" fee $100.00 Fraternity/Sorority fire-safety inspection fee 3. This resolution repeals all previous resolutions regarding the schedule of said fees. Passed and approved this __ day of ,2001 MAYOR ATTEST: ~7~S~k,~',,~:~L'~ K-~-ot CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE It was moved by and seconded by the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES NAYS ABSENT Champion Kanner Lehman O'Donnell Pfab Vanderhoef Wilburn ncate$'citynr(u:)resolutionfoffeeincrease Edwin K. Barker 6 Lime Kiln Lane, NE Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Phone: 319 354-2410 E-Mail: edwbarker(~aol.com FAX: 319 354-0213 November 7, 2001 To All Iowa City Council Members: This is presented as an alternative to the Housing Inspection Fee proposal presented to you by city officials. For the purpose of this proposal, the inspection fees and rents for Emerald Court Apartments have been used. The inspection took place on July 18, 19, 20, 23, and 24 from 1:00 p.m. until around 4 p.m. The inspection and travel time did not exceed 20 hours. The re-inspection did not take over 4 hours for a total of 24 hours inspecting and traveling. If we double those hours to cover the time for preparing the report, we have a total of 48 hours. The inspection fee that Emerald Court paid was $2,460 and the current proposal for FY 2002 is for the fee to be $3,9t0, an increase of 58.94%. Let us assume that two thirds of that cost is associated with the 24 hours spent on inspections and one third is for office space, utilities, administration, travel, etc. (The City of Iowa City pays employees $.34 per mile for the use of their personal automobiles. Even if we assume a cost of $1 per mile, the auto expense for inspecting Emerald Court Apartments would be $28.20.) The hourly rate for the current and two proposed fee schedules would be as follows: FT 2001:$2,460 x 66.67% = $1,640.08 / 48 hours = $34.17 per hour. (Current Fee Schedule) FY 2002:$37910 x 66.67% = $2,606.79 / 48 hours = $54.31 per hour. (Housing Inspection Proposal) FY 2002:$3,461 x 66.67% = $2,307.45 / 48 hours = $48.07 per hour. (Barker Proposal) The salaries plus all fringe benefits for inspectors is as follows: FY 2001 Assuming a 6% Increase For FY 2001 Head Inspector: $35.45 $37.58 Inspector #1 $18.19 $19.28 Inspector #2 $21.83 $23.14 Inspector #3 $23.52 $24.93 Inspector ~4 $22.82 $24.19 A $3,910 fee as suggested by the Iowa City Housing Inspection Department for the Emerald Court Apartments would have required an annual 6.845% increase since the last fee increase. Considering that the cost of living during those years has been in the range of 3%, a more than fair increase for the City of Iowa City would be based on an annual rate increase of 5%. That would result in an Emerald Court inspection fee of $3,461 which would be a 40.69% increase. Although that rate of increase is considerably more than the Emerald Court rents have increased on an annual basis during that period of time, 3.38% for a two bedroom apartment and 3.11% for a three bedroom apartment, it is an increase that we could live with. Therefore, it is our recommendation that the inspection fees be increased between 40 and 41% for the FY 2002 rather than 58 to 59% as is being recommended by the Housing Inspection Department. Thank you for your consideration of this alternative. Edwin K. Barker 6 Lime Kiln Lane, NE Iowa Ci~ l'dwa 59240 ~_~ Phone: 319 354-2410 E-Mail: edwbarker~aol.com FAX.'~54-6~3 November 8, 2001 Inspection rate increases on four complexes as proposed by the Rent~ Housing Inspecti~ Gep~ent: Complex 1: (Columns B ~d D are the cu~ent ~d proposed fees per structure, unit, bedroom.) A B C D E Current Total Proposed Tot~ 4 Structures $56 $224 $70 $280 16 Units $ 8 $128 $12 $192 18 Bedrooms $ 2 $ 36 $ 4 $ 72 Total Fee $388 $544 Increase: 2I% Complex 2: 1 Structure $56 $ 56 $70 $ 70 12 Units $ 8 $ 96 $12 $144 12Bedrooms $ 2 $ 24 $ 4 $ 48 Total Fee $176 $262 Increase: 48.86% Complex 3: 9 Structures $56 $ 504 $70 $ 630 158 Units $ 8 $1,264 $12 $1,896 346 Bedrooms $ 2 $ 692 $ 4 $1,384 Total Fee $2,460 $3,910 Increase: 58.94% Complex 4: 6 Structures $56 $ 336 $70 $ 420 288 Units $ 8 $2,304 $12 $3,456 432 Bedrooms $ 2 $ 864 $ 4 $1,728 Total Fee $3,504 $5,604 Increase: 59.93% Inspection rate increases in 2 hypothetical situations as proposed by the Housing Inspection Dept: A B C D E Current Total Proposed Total Complex 5: 1 Structure $56 $56 $70 $ 70 4 Units $ 8 $32 $12 $ 48 4Bedrooms $ 2 $ 8 $ 4 $ 16 Total Fee $96 $134 Increase: 39.58% A B C D E Current Total Proposed Total Complex 6: 1 Structure $56 $ 56 $70 $ 70 48 Units $ 8 $384 $12 $ 576 144 Bedrooms $ 2 $288 $ 4 $ 576 Total Fee $728 $1,222 Increase: 67.86% The proposed rental inspection fees prepared by the Housing Inspection Department would cause a tremendous difference in the percentage increase among the various apartment complexes. In the actual examples sited above, the increases range from 40.21% to 59.93% which results in some owners having a 49% larger increase in fees that other owners for the same service. This is grossly unfair. The actual range is probably even larger as illustrated by the hypothetical examples cited above. The range on the two hypotheticals is from 39.58% to 67.86%. In this scenario one owner, for the same service, would have an increase in fees 71.45% higher than another owner. There are two reasonable solutions to this situation. One, an across the board increase of 40 to 41% or send the proposal back to the Rental Housing Inspection Department for further study with instructions to develop rate increases that range between 37% and 42%. There is plenty of time for further study as the proposed rate increases will not take affect until, 1 believe, next August. This would result in a rate increase approximately 50% higher than the cost of living increase over the same period of time.