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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-27 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 02-67 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: Malone's Irish Pub 121 Iowa Avenue It was moved by O'Donnell 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 × Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilburn Passed and approved this 27th day of February, '~ ,20 02 . ATTEST: ',~-/J. ~,..~ ~ m ~ CIT~-CLERK ' City Attorney's Office clerk\res\danceprm.doc Prepared by: John Yapp, Associate Planner, 410 E. Washington St., iowa City, FA 52240; 319-356-5247 (SUB01- 00025) RESOLUTION NO. 02-68 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LINDEMANN SUBDIVISION, IOWA CITY, IOWA. WHEREAS, the owners, Ruth Kabela, Charles Lindemann and Robert Lindemann, care of Southgate Development, filed with the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, an application for approval of the preliminary plat of Lindemann Subdivision; 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 Lindemann Subdivision, 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 2 7 t~h__ d ay of,_~l~F~/_~t~, .~~~~_~ Approved by CIT~'CLERK City'Attorn~y's O~ce It was moved by VandeY'hoef 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 × Vanderhoef × Wilburn ppdadmin\res\lindemann.doc The proposed action and the extent of objections thereto were then considered. Whereupon, Council Member Pfab 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 $27,055,000 SEWER REVENUE BONDS," and moved its adoption. Council Member Champi on seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Vanderhoef~ Wilburn~ Champion~ Kanner~ Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared said Resolution duly adopted as follows: Resolution No. 02-69 RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $27,055,000 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 $27,055,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds for the purpose of paying costs of refunding outstanding Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1993, issued by the City; and the extent of objections received from 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 $27,055,000 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 1.150-2, 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 27th day of February ,2002. ATTEST: Ci~lerk ' -6- Council Member Champi on introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION DIRECTING SAd. E OF $~ SEWER RI~VENUE P,I~FUNDING BONI)S," and moved its adoption. Council Member Vanderhoef seconded the motion to adopt. 'll~e roll was called and the vote was, AYES: Wilbur% Champion, Kanner, Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef · NAYS: None Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following Resolution duly adopted: Resolution No. 02-70 Rt~SOLUTION DIRECTING SALE OF $ ?/~; 7R~ ~ 000- SEWER REVEiNr[JE P,J~F[JNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002 WHEP,]~AS, 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: $ 25,785.000 SEWER Pd~VENUE P,i~FUNrDING BONDS, SERIES 2002: Bidder: William R. Hough of St. Petersburg, FL theterms ofsaid bid being: Net Interest Cost: $6,128,194.98 True Interest Rate: 3.8464% -7- Council Member Champi on introduced the following Resolution "RESOLUTION DIPJ~CTING SPritE OF $ SEWER P,.E~FENUE DNDS," and moved its adoption. Council Member __ erhoef seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called a was~ AxD~S: Wilburn. don, Kanner Lehman 0'Donnell, Pfab, Vanderhoef None the following Re adopted: No. 02-70 RJ~SOLUTION SALE ( SEWER SERIES 2002 WHEREAS, pursuant to notice as law, bids have been received at public sale for the bonds described as follows and the received is determined to be the following: $ 26,055,000 BONDS, SERIES 2002: Bidder: William R. Hough of 'etersbur( FL the terms of said bid being: ~ Net Cost: $6,128,194. 7ue Interest Rate: 3.8464% ~ AHLERS, COONEY, DORWEILER, HAYNIE, SMITH & ALLBEE, P.C. March 18, 2002 Ms. Marian K. Kart City Clerk Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240-1826 RE: Iowa City, Iowa - $25,785,000 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 Dear Marian: In the Resolution Directing Sale (No. 02-70) adopted on February 27, 2002, the amount of the Bonds should be for $25,785,000 (not $26,055,000) to reflect adjustment. Would you please make this correction and send us a copy. V_~~t truly yours, //'Kenfie H. aynie / FOR THE FIRM KHH/pg cc Dave Dirks Prepared by: Sarah E. Holecek, First Asst. City Attomey, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319)356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 02-71 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST A RELEASE OF THE PRE-APPLICATION APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR PARTIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN THE SCOTT-SIX TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has an ordinance that provides a partial property tax exemption on industrial property in certain types of developments (industrial real estate, research-service facilities and distribution centers) within the City of Iowa City; and WHEREAS, in 1997, the developer of the Scott-Six Industrial Park entered into an agreement with the City that altered the typical approval process by requiring, as a covenant running with the land, that a property owner applying for said property tax exemption must apply for and receive City Council approval before applying for same with the City Assessor; and WHEREAS, the pre-application approval requirement was originally intended as a means to help the City manage tax increment financing (TIF) revenues in the Scott-Six Industrial Park TIF District; and WHEREAS, appropriate, less-burdensome methods exist for determining the tax revenues to be realized within the Scott-Six TIF District; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to release this requirement and allow property owners in the Scott-Six Industrial Park TIF District to avail themselves of the City's property tax exemption for industrial property without the added burden and on equal footing with other industrial property owners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The City Council finds it is in the public interest to release the requirement on property owners in the Scott-Six Industrial Park TIF District to obtain City Council approval prior to applying for the industrial property tax exemption, as contained in Section 6 of the "Agreement for Private Redevelopment By and Between the City of Iowa City and Alvin and Mary Jo Streb." 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk to attest the "Release of the Pre-Application Approval Requirement for Partial Property Tax Exemption in the Scott-Six Industrial Park Tax Increment Financing District" attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Clerk is further directed to record said Release in the Office of the Johnson County Recorder at City expense. CITY'CLERK d27709 OPAPR -8 M II. ~o~COUH~ ~ RECORDER Prepared~y: Sarah E. Holecek, First Asst. City A~y., 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA ~,~-~-~ CORRECTED RELEASE OF THE PRE~APPLICATION APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR PARTIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN THE SCOTT-SIX TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT The City of Iowa City, Iowa, does hereby release the property legally described as "The Scott-Six Tax Increment Financing District" as originally described in Attachment "A" to the Development Agreement For The Scott-Six Tax Increment Financing District as recorded in Book 2374, Pages 175-183 of the Johnson County Recorder's Office, from the requirement set forth in Paragraph 6 of said Agreement, or any lien or cloud upon the title placed thereon by said requirement. Specifically, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereby releases all property encumbered by said Paragraph 6 from the requirement of applying for and receiving City Council approval prior to applying for or being eligible for the partial property tax exemption for industrial property provided by City Code Title 3, Chapter 2, as adopted pursuant to Chapter 427B Code of Iowa, or for any other tax exemption that may be or may become available to the Developer or its successors in interest to said property described in Exhibit "A'. All other rights and/or obligations contained within said Agreement and not specifically released by this document shall remain in full force and effect. CORPORATE SEAL Ernest W. Lehman, Mayor Attest: Marian K. K~fr~ City Clerk STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: JOHNSON COUNTY ) On this ~% day of April, 2002 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared Ernest W. Lehman and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being be me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of said municipal corporation executing the foregoing instrument; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said municipal corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said municipal corporation by authority of the City Council of said municipal corporation; and that the said Ernest W. Lehman and Marian K. Karr acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said municipal corporation and by them voluntarily executed. NOTARIAL SEAL 'Ne~in and f°r~the s~'te °f I°wa 000094 Sarah E. Holecek, First Asst. City Atty., 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 319-356-5030 OF THE PRE-APPLICATION APPROVAL REQUIREMEI PARTIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION IN SCOTT-SIX TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRIC The City ;ity, Iowa, does hereby release the property legally as "The Scott-Six Tax Increment ricing District" as originally described in Attach "A" to the Development Agreement For ~cott-Six Tax Increment Financing Book 2371, Pages 175-183 of County RecordeCs Office, from forth in Paragraph 6 of said Agreement, lien or cloud upon the title pi; thereon by said requirement. Specifically, the City Iowa City, Iowa, hereby all property encumbered by said Paragraph 6 from the irement of applying for and City Council approval prior to applying for or being partial property property provided by City Code Title 3, Cha ;), as adopted pursua Cha 427B Code of Iowa, or for any other tax exemption that or may become; the Developer or its successors in interest to said propert~ in Exhibit "A". All other rights and/or obligations reement and not specifically released by this document shall remain in K. City Clerk STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: JOHNSON ) On this February, 2002 before me, the undersi a Notary Public in and for said said State, personally appeared Ernest W. and Marian K. Karr, to me personally who being be me duly sworn, did say that they ~e Mayor and City Clerk, resl , of said municipal corporation executing the foregoin~c that the seal affixed thereto seal of said municipal corporation; that said instrument igned and sealed on behalf municipal corporation by authority of the City Council of said ~icipal corporation; and the said Ernest W. Lehman and Marian K. Karr acknowledged of said to be the vduntary act and deed of said municipal corporation and em voluntarily e~< ~. Commission Number lse7ell Notary Public in and for the State of !" I "l My Commission Expires ~ Resolution No. 02-71 Page 3 It was moved by Champ'ion and seconded by O' Donne11 the Resolution be adopted, and upon mil call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell X Pfab · X Vanderhoef X Wilburn City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 19, 2002 To: City Council and City Manager From: David Schoon, Economic Development Coordin~Z~'%5TM Re: Release of Pre-Application Approval Requirement in the Scott-Six Tax Increment Financing District. On your agenda is a resolution authorizing the release of the pre-application approval requirement for partial industrial property tax exemption in the Scott-Six Tax Increment Financing District. The City of Iowa City has an ordinance that provides for an industrial property tax exemption for certain types of developments (industrial real estate, research-service facilities, and distribution centers). The typical procedure for applying for the partial industrial property tax exemption is for the property owner of a qualifying project to directly apply to the City Assessor for the exemption. However, in 1997 the developer of the Scott-Six Industrial Park entered into an agreement with the City that altered the approval process. The "Agreement for Private Redevelopment By and Between the City of Iowa City and Alvin and Mary Jo Streb." contains a covenant running with the land requiring the property owner to apply and receive City Council approval for the partial industrial property tax exemption. That requirement is located in Section 6, No Property Tax Exemption and states: The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Developer, its successors and assigns shall not without City Council approval apply for or be eligible for the partial property tax exemption for industrial property provided by City Code Title 3, Chapter 2, as adopted pursuant to Chapter 427B Code of Iowa, or for any other tax exemption that may be or may become available to the Developer or its successors with regard to the land described in Attachment A in its entirety (Scott-Six Industrial Park). When approving or disapproving the allowance of such an application, the City Council shall consider the guidelines included in Addendum A of the "Economic Development Policies, Strategies, and Actions for the City of Iowa City", as well as the financial conditions of the Tax Increment Financing District. The section was originally included as a means to help the City manage tax increment financing (TIF) revenues in the Scott-Six Industrial Park TIF District. The concern was that if a project applied for the partial industrial property tax exemption that it may interfere with the City's use of TIF financing in the district. In practice we have found that people who have bought property in Scott-Six did not know about this provision, and it has been difficult for us to enforce this provision since the standard property tax exemption application process does not require City Council approval. We can address our management concern by assuming for future TIF projects that all qualifying projects will apply for the partial industrial property tax exemption. With this assumption, we are then able to make reliable and conservative projections regarding future TIF revenues. With the Council's adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Release of the Pre-Application Approval Requirement, Scott-Six Industrial Park property owners will no longer be required to comply with Section 6 to be eligible for the partial industrial property tax exemption. All property owners within the district have been notified of this resolution, and as of the date of this memo staff has received no objections from the property owners regarding the resolution. Denny Baldridge, City Assessor Sarah Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney U:\FILES\INDPARK\Council Memo - Scott Six Exemption.doc Prepared by: Karin Franklin, PCD, 410 E. Washington St., iowa City, iA 52240 (319) 356-5232 RESOLUTION NO. 02-72 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 97-326 ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM AND SETTING A NEW ANNUAL ALLOCATION OF $50,000 FOR PUBLIC ART. WHEREAS, the Iowa City Council established a Public Art Program in September of 1997 by resolution; and WHEREAS, the resolution establishing the program provided for a minimum of $100,000 per year for public art projects; and WHEREAS, said resolution required that any change in the adopting resolution be amended or rescinded by a formal action of the City Council after a public hearing on the amendment or rescission; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the FY2003-2005 Financial Plan, including the Capital Improvements Plan, within which the public art allocation may be found; and WHEREAS, the Public Art Advisory Committee advised against reducing the public art allocation; and WHEREAS, the City Council in facing certain budgetary constraints had proposed, as part of the FY2003-2005 Financial Plan, a reduction in the public art allocation from $100,000 to $50,000 per year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The fiscal year allocation for the Public Art Program shall be reduced from $100,000 to $50,000. 2. The Public Art Advisory Committee is directed to seek private funding to augment the $50,000 public funding allocation. 3. With the exception of the amount of the public art allocation which is amended herein, all other provisions of Resolution 97-326 remain in full force and effect. Passed and approved this 27thday of Febr'uar.,,~' 20 02 . CITY-CLERK City Attorney's Office ppdadm/res/pubartreduc doc Resolution No. 02-72 Page 2 It was moved by Wi 1 burn and seconded by O' nnnnPl 1 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 Wilburn Prepared by: Kevin O'Malley, Finance Director, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5053 RESOLUTION NO. 02-73 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003. WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 was held on February 19, 2002, at regularly scheduled City Council meetings and public comments were received. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, as set forth in the Adoption of Budget and Certification of Taxes and on the Adopted Budget Summary, together with the detailed budget in support thereof showing revenue estimates, appropriation expenditures, and program allocations for said fiscal year should be and hereby is adopted. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to make the filings required by law, and to set up the books in accordance with the summary and details, as adopted. Passed and approved this 27th day of Febrj,~'y . /~roved by ~ CITY"~LERK ' City Attorney's Office It was moved by Champinn . and seconded by O' Dnnnel 1 the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion × Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell X Pfab × Vanderhoef × Wilburn fin ad m',res~ n nlbd gt.doc March 13, 2002 Tom Slockett, Johnson County Auditor Johnson County Administration Bldg. 913 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Tom: Enclosed please find the following proceedings and materials for certification of the FY2003 budget for Iowa City, Iowa, July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. 1. An original proof and copy of publication of Notice of Public Hearing - Budget Estimate. 2. Resolution No. 02-73 Adopting the FY2003 budget. 3. Two copies of the Adoption of Budget and Certification of taxes (Form 635.1) 4. Two copies of the Adopted Budget Summary (Form 635.2A). 5. Two copies of the Resources Detail (Form 631.B). 6. Two copies of the Requirements Schedules (Form 631.A pages 1 & 2). 7. Two copies of the Long-Term Debt Schedule (Form 703). An electronic version of the budget forms has been e-mailed to Steve Ford at the State Department of Management. If you have any questions please contact Kevin O'Malley, Finance Director at 356-5053 or Deb Mansfield at 356-5051. Sincerely, City of Iowa City Marian K. Karr, CMC/AAE City Clerk Encl. 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET · IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240-tS26 · (319) 356-5000 · FAX (319) 3S6-S009 52-483 Adoption of Budget and certification of City Taxes Fiscal Year July 1,2002 - June 30, 2003 City Name: IOWA CITY County Name: JOHNSON Date Budget Adopted: 02127/02 Coun~ Auditor Date Stamp Janua~ 1, 2001 Prope~ Valuations Population ~=(~ s~35 Opr & Maint of Ci~ owned Civic Center ~=(~3) s~7~ Planning a Sanita~ Disposal Project 10 12(15) AmtN~ Joint ci~-~un~ building lease ,2 0~ ~[ :. [::[~ 0.~.~ 5o 0 ~=(~) ~5 Levee Impr. ~nd in special cha~er city ~3 0 ~ 0 ~(,~) Am,.~ Liabili~, prope~&selfinsuran~costs ~ .................. 410,286i[~ ~2 '~ ~2m s~5 InstrumentalNo~l Music Groups ~5 0~:.: Dj[ii 5~ 0 12(2) ~s~ Memorial Building ~2(~) $.~35 Symphony Orchestra ~7 0 [.[~ ?[::[.[[ 0 ::::: ?: ~ 0 ~(~) A~vo~u CountyBrJdge ~ 0~ ~ 0 ,2(e} s o~3~s Aid to a Transit Company ~(=~) s~7 SuppoA Public Libra~ 2~ 525,202[[[::::[ 513,~8 e~ 0.27000 ~ee~= s~0 Unified LawEnfor~nt ~ 0:~ ~ ~ 0:::~ e~ 0 Total General Fund Reaular Levies (5 thru 24) ~ s~oo~ Ag Land 2e ~ 6,918 e~ 3 00375 To~l General Fund Tax Levies (25 + 26) ~ s.z~ Emergency (if ~eneral fund at levy li~it) ~ ................... 513 04~ ~ 0 ~7~00 S~b ~o~m S~o~am R~w.u~ L~es I~S+~l 385 ASR~ ~th ~ & ~lec Without Gas & Elec 37 :. O~ [ [ 59 0 Toil Special Revenue Levies {33+38) 3~ 6,062,793 ~ ~;~ :. 5,922,4~ Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr .~ ]/ From: dansk@mchsi.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 7:19 PM To: marian-karr@iowa-city.org; Marcia Klingaman; Mike Newman; Tim Walker; Erin Welsch; Ann Freerks (E-mail); Hillary Sale; Ted Chambers (E-mail); Sue Durek; Sally Cline (E-mail); Norm Cate; Nick Klenske (E-mail); Mike Carberry (E-mail); Matt Johnson; Irvin Pfab (E-mail); Brenda Rotherham; Anne Vespa (E-mail) Subject: Letter for City Council Packet Hello Marian, Would you please try and include this in the Council packet you are making up today. Dear Council Members, As a member of the Neighborhood Housing Relations Task Force, I would like to bring to your attention the fact that the Task Force will be requesting additional staff for our Police and Housing departments. As our City has grown and requests for services has increased our staffing for Police and Housing has not. There is clear consensus on the Task Force that enforcement will be a key component in making any meaningful changes to help our neighborhoods. During this time of budget discussions you will need to keep in mind that staffing increases will be necessary. Although we are not yet prepared to give you the numbers they will be coming to you soon. If these increases are not addressed now it will be another year before they can be. Without staff increases to abate the problems of nuisances and criminal activity this Task force will have been just another way to massage the public into thinking that they can make a difference. Without staff increases the message you will be sending is that you were not really serious about change. Jerry Hansen 2/21/02 167 Heady Hall Iowa State University Ames IA 50011 515.294.7458 dswenson@iastate.edu February 22, 2002 Steven Kanner City Councilmember 630 S. Governor, #1 Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Kanner, Thank you for your letter inquiring about the use of the findings in the study that I conducted for the Iowa Department of Transpodation on the Iowa's air transportation industry. The newspaper article that you enclosed contains the following statement regarding that research: An Iowa Department of Transportation survey done ia 2000 with Iowa Stale University shows the Iowa City airport has a total economic impact in Johnson County of $17,882,347 a year. (Cedar Rapids Gazette, Sunday, February 17, 2002, page 1D & 5D) That simple sentence contains several misinterpretations of our work and it misrepresents our relationship with IDOT. 1. The study was not a survey, it was an input-output accounting of the Iowa economy in which air transportation was assessed. 2. The study was conducted by Liesl Eathington and myself as pdvate consultants to IDOT. That reseamh is not considered nor should it be considered an Iowa State University report or an IDOT and an ISU collaboration. 3. We are very cautious about using "economic impact" as a conclusion for any of our findings - there is an extended discussion about terminology and our intentions in the report. 4. Finally, the person quoted seriously mischarecterizes the research when he attributes the economic values to the Iowa City airport. To the point: our report studies the air transportation industry not just airports. The air transportation industry as we defined it broadly in our study included The total output of the air transportation services in the study areas would involve ali pdvata and public gross sa/es of any air cargo, air carder, air couder, letter or package delivery, air taxis, air ambulances, and charter services uti#zing airport facilities. Fina/ty, we would add ali output that is associated with the physical operations of the airport or airports that are located in the county of study. (my emphasis) Page 4. An appendix to that study listed the exact industries that were summarized in our report. As is readily evident there is a substantial amount of air transportation transactions that were measured by our study for the county that are both beyond the operations and capacity of the local airport and which represent a dch array of air transportation services demanded by citizens, institutions, and commerce in Johnson County. This study would have identified, for example, carrier service ticket sales originating in the county even though those tickets were used out of county. The students, staff, and faculty of the University of Iowa are huge purchasers of commercial tickets. Most of those arrangements would have been made locally. Those values count as air transpodation services in the county. This study would have identified the apportioned value of air transportation courier and cargo services to the goods and services that residents in the area consumed and the goods and the services that public and private institutions in the area produced. It is my guess that at least a preponderance, if · Page 2 February 22, 2002 not the majority, of air transportation economic activity that we identified in the Johnson County area is facilitated via the commercial and cargo operations located in Cedar Rapids. Our study did not look at the Iowa City airport nor draw conclusions about it. Our study looked at the Johnson County air transportation economy, of which the Iowa City airport is a subset. When we accounted for all of the air transportation industrial output in Johnson County for the study year, it amounted to $11.1 million dollars. We estimated that those direct sales in air transportation services, van/broadly defined in our study, helped stimulate an additional $6.8 million in regional industrial output either by firms supplying goods and services to the air transpodation industry or through the induced effects of workers spending their paychecks in the local economy. This is where the $17.9 million figure quoted in the article comes from. To reiterate, according to our estimates, the air transportation industry, which consists primarily of commemial carrier ticket sales and cargo purchases, is responsible for $17.9 million in total industrial output in the Johnson County economy via its direct output, its linkages with the rest of the supplying industries in the region, and from the household spending of workers associated directly or indirectly with the industry. Finally, we usually restrict our use of the term "economic impact" to situations where we are cleady discerning causality. The air transportation industry in general is a final household consumption good or an intermediate good for commerce, institutions, and industry (notwithstanding the hyperbole following the 9-11-01 disaster). We were careful in our report to not use the term economic impact when describing our findings, and we take pains in our narrative to educate the users of our research as to the proper manners to which our research should be put. Unfortunately, we cannot control how our research is used either by advocates or detractors of an issue. I hope that this has answered your concerns. You are certainly welcome to call me or wdte again if you have questions. Yours sincerely, David Swenson NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ESTIIqATE Fiscal Year July I, 2002 - June 30, 2003 City of iowa City, iowa The City Council wifi conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiudget at the Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St. on 2/19/02 at 7:00 o'clock n.m. The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below. Copies of the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor, City Clerk, and at the Library. The estimated Total tax levy la.Ce per $1000 valuation on regular property is....$16.81344 The estimated tax levy rare per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is ............ $ 3.00375 At the puBfic hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. 2/8/02 /s/ i~iadan Kart (Date) :c~/x~'~oc City Clerk Budget Re-estimated Actual 2003 2002 2001 (a) (PI (c) REVENUES ~ OTHER FINANCING SOURCES taxes Levied on Property 31,976,618 27,920,350 25,752,154 Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year Net Current Property Taxes 31,976,618 27,920,350 25,752,154 Delinquent Property Taxes TIF Revenues 3,968 Other City Taxes 1,268,951 1,194,229 1,104-,278 Licenses ~ Permits 726,900 682,670 688,886 Use of ~4oney ~ Property 3,116,978 3,067,528 6,652,553 Intergovernmental 25,963,907 26,871,773 19,535,156 Charges for Services 34,219,834 32,115,222 31,275,729 ~eclal Assessment~ 17,903 19,179 20,130 Miscellaneous 3,012,036 3,959,164 4,170,269 Other Financing Sources 44,447,262 183,575,541 141,367,657 EXPENDITURES mr OTHER FINANCING USES Community Protection IS 14,875,240 (police, fire,street lighting, etc.) 15,221~532 14,742,928 Human Development Home(health, ~ fibrary~ Community recreation, Environment etc.) 16 9,850,414 31,024,946 12,350,163 Policy(garbage'~ AdministrationStreets' uttfides, etc.) 17 74,053,753 125,290,653 111,148,562 (mayor, council, clerk, legal, etc.) 18 6,413,047 7,036,009 6,598,236 Non-Program 1191 Total Expenditures 20 105,192,454 178,573,140 144,839,889 Less: Debt Service 21,765,990 37,522,324 35,305,770 Capital Prolects 19,414,071 77~371,424 49,388,881 Net Operating Expenditures 64,012,393 63,679,392 60,145,238 Transfers Out 36,571,862 115,217,859 73,899,520 Total Expenditures/Transfers Out 141,764,316 293,790,999 218,739,409 (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out 2,990,041 (14,385,3431 11,827,403 Beginning Fund Balance July I 75,804,652 90,189,995 78,362,592 Ending Fund Balance June 30 78,794,693 75,804,652 90,189,995 ~o,~6,.2A CITY OF IOWA CITY PROPOSED BUDGET SUiqIqARY o3~.,~ YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 PUBLIC HEARING ON 2/19/02 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) LIcenscs~?e~mRs 82 ~ 112 ~ ~1~~ 726,900 270 682,670 300 6881886 ProceedsofFbcedAssetSaies 91 30,000 ~ ~1471 ~74 301000 279 30~663 309 11432,154 Fo~ 631,B CITY OF IOWA CITY o~.~ z/?/o2 ~:ss m RESOURCES DETAIL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 I Special Debt Capital Expendable Budget Re-estimated Actual ] General Revenue Service Projects Trust Proprietary 2003 2002 2001 (A) (B) (C) (P) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) )~EVENUES ~z OTHER ]FINANCING SOURCES Faxes Levied on Pi~oper~/ 1 18~126~865 51922~494 71927ig59 422 :~l,976r618 27,920t~50 25~752tI54 L~s:UncollectecJ tYopeny Taxes-Le~/Year 2 42:~ ~et Current Property Taxes (line ~ mlnusllne 2) :~ 18/1£6r865 5~922~494 7~927~259 ]1~976~618 £7~920~:~50 25,752~1S4 *Enter the .amount the city calculates to be at~tbutable to propem/tax relief. J J J J Form 6Sl.^ ~ae I CITY OF IOWA CITY 2/7/02 1:56PH REQUIREMENTS SCHEDULE Y~AR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 Special Debt Capital Expendable Budget Re-estimated Actual General Revenue Sen4ce Projects Trust Proprietary 2003 2002 2001 (A) (8) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) A. COMIqUNITY PROTECTION I Street LightingI 1 340,162 324 340,162 392,626 309,981 Police Depar~nent 2 7,616,642 32.5 _ 7,616,642 7,545,811 8,002,022 2 Traffic Control and Safety 3 635,19~ 326 635,196 679,653 749,589 Jail 4 327 4 Civil Defense 5 328 5 Flood Control 6 329 6 Fire Department 7 4,564,292 330 4,564,292 4,416,539 3,917,152 7 Ambulance ~3 331 8 Department of Inspections 9 1,043,948 332 ] ,043,948 1,051,401 982,278 9 Hiscellaneons Protective Services 10 75,00C 333 75,000 10 Debt Service 11 0 334 (588,523) (275,958) 11 Capital Proiects I 12 600,000 335 600,000 1,724,025 1,057,864 12 TOTAL (lines 1-12)I 13 14,275,240 600,000 336 14,875~240 15,221,532 14,742,928 13 I B. HUHAN DEVELOPMENT I Welfare Assistance 14 337 14 i City Hospital 15 338 15 Payments to Private Hospitals 16 339 i 16 Health Regulation ~ Inspection 17 340 17 Water~ Air ~ Hosquito Control 18 341 18 Community l~lental Health 19 342 19 Other Social Services 20 343 20 3,923,273 344 3,923,273 3,755,174 3,684,792 21 Library Services 21 Huseum, Band~ ~ Theater 22 345 22 Parks ~ Recreation Activities 23 4,148,365 346 4,148,367 4,236,286 3,770,164 23 Community Center~ Zoo ~ I~arlna 24 347 24 Other Recreation and Culture 25 709,43't 348 709,434 710~915 623,708 25 Animal Control 26 539,24C 349 539,240 493,842 451,755 26 Debt Service 27 0 350 911,714 1,037,604 27 Capital Proiects 28 530,100 351 530,100 20,917,015 2,782,140 28 TOTAL (lines 14-28) 29 9,320,314 530,100 352 9,850,414 31,024,946 12,350,163 29 Fom~ 631.A Pa~e 2 CITY OF IOWA CITY 2/7/o2 1;56 PM REQU1REHENTS SCHEDULE Y~R ~DED ~UNE 30, 2003 I (A) (B) (C) (D) (~) (F) (G) (H) (I) S~eet aeaning 36 51,844 359 51,844 47,~22 190,599 Marian Karr From: ANTHONY CHRISTNER [a.b.christner@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:13 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE STREETSCAPE As a lifetime Iowa City resident and business owner I am concerned that there are some members of the city council who are considering again delaying a long needed facelift for the Northside Harketplace. Now that the downtown area improvements are nearing completion it would be a shame to ignore such a vibrant, eclectic district that is not bar dominated. This improvement is especially important now that the U. of I. is in the process of censtructing the Linn St. corridor connecting the downtewn area with the Northside Harketplace. A considerable amount of time,effort and money has already been invested by many peeple, including the City of Iowa City, in the planning and development of this project. Don't drop the hall now. PLEASE DONIT LET THE NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE TURN INTO THE UGLY STEPSISTER OF OUR BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN AREA!!! I have talked to many other business owners and North Side residents who reflect my thoughts but were not aware that the project may again be delayed. Please feel free to use any or all of my input at your Wednesday meeting, or reply directly to me as to why you think this project should be delayed. Anthony Christner 740 Kirkwood Ave. Iowa City, IA 52240 A.B.CHRISTNER@JUNO.COM GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. Marian Karr From: Tim Holman [timothy-holman@u[owa.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 3:52 PM To: cou ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: city staffing To the Council: I understand the city budget is tighter than usual this year. Please do not short-change city staffing needs at the expense of other projects. As a north-side resident, I do not feel the city does an adequate job of maintaining infrastructure such as streets or enforcing code violations such as illegal parking and dilapidated housing. As a taxpayer (over $2,500.00 of local real estate taxes in 2001) I feel justified in expecting city government to enforce existing cedes. This can only be done with sufficient city staff. There are numerous violations by habitual offenders in my neighborhood. Yards are filled with trash, gutters are filled with litter, cars park across intersections blocking pedestrian access, cars park in yards instead of driveways. Despite repeated calls by myself and others in my neighborhood these violations continue unabated. If city staff levels fall, enforcement of these violations will become less likely than they are currently. When crafting a city budget, please prioritize. Most citizens want a city that is safe and attractive. These objectives can often be achieved only by strict enforcement of city codes. Reducing city staff reduces the probability that codes will he enforced, leading to further deterioration. While there are many deserving programs and projects that many citizens find important, most are not essential. The city's Mi priority should be law enforcement and maintenance of infrastructure. Thank you. Tim Holman, MA Research Assistant III 1-459 MBB University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 319-335-6769, phone 319-353-3003, fax pager 1428 Timothy-Holman~uiowa.edu NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION February 27, 2002 City Council City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Members of the City Council: At its most recent meeting, the members of the Northside Neighborhood Association directed me to write to you in support of the maintenance and improvement of our brick streets, which we see as integral to the historic character of our neighborhood and our city. We understand that the city council discussed earlier this year the possibility of reducing funds for maintaining these streets. While relevant decisions for the coming year's budget may already have been made, we wish to be on record as urging the city council to: · Maintain the special fund for repair of brick streets; · Direct this fund be used each year; · Require that brick streets be patched and repaired with brick, not asphalt or cement; · Set a long-term goal of finding funds to refurbish and rehabilitate existing brick streets. Our association is eager to help staff to identify priorities for the repair of brick streets in our neighborhood. We urge the city council to direct staff to seek our assistance in this matter. Sinclrely., · , Coordinator of the Steering Committee Northside Neighborhood Association cc: Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works & Engineering Marcia Klingaman, Neighborhood Services Marian Karr From: Nancy Puri~gton [npstudio@zeus.ia.netl Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 '1 '~:'13 AM To: city council Cc: Sandra L. Hudson; Karin Franklin; Steve Atkins Subject: Public Art Budget Hello Again, I have some further reflections to share concerning the life and health of the Public Art budget. In light of all of the items under consideration for reduction in budget, I believe that no item should be exempt. Unless, of course, that there is such an item under exemption, then the Public Art budget deserves the same consideration. $100,000 per year is a modest budget to spend on the Visual Arts considering the type of design and envelopment that our City gives to the support of the Performing Arts. An amount that you need te save should be identified. What percentage of your budget is that amount? Can you apply that percentage to each item in your budget in an equitable way? Since you wish to cut our budget by 50%, do I understand that you are cutting every item by 50%? That would be equitable. Lastly, whatever amount remains in the Public Art fund, PLEASE DIRECT ALL PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY ARTISTS FROM THE IOWA CITY AREA. At least you will know that that amount of money will be spent within this community. You will also be creating a job for an artist or two who lives in our own community. Since the PAAC will not take this initiative, I urge you, who design the budget, to take this initiative as an effort towards conservation and stewardship of our financial life as well as the lives of our 'living, community cultural treasures'. Respectfully submitted, Nancy L. Purington, MFA Executive Director, Arts Iowa City Past Chairperson, Public Art Advisory Committee Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: Chef Kurt Michael Friese [ChefKurt@devotay.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 12:05 PM To: council@iowa-city.erg Subject: **DON'T Delete Northside Improvements!!** Importance: High Hello, Council. Please. You've done such a nice job improvin9 the central downtown area, please don't treat the Northside Marketplace area like the proverbial "unwanted stepchild." We've already invested a substantial sum of money in developing the plans for improving the area. Deleting it from the budget now would render all that time and money a complete waste. In addition, the Iowa Ave improvements were designed, in part, to provide a better connection to the Northside. If you delete the Northside improvements, you will have made a nicer connection to a dilapidated portion of town. After all the work that was put in to keep Pearson's in local hands, to keep it from being a Liquor store which would have contributed to the binge drinking the council is trying to prevent, it seems quite frankly backhanded to suddenly pull the rug out from under those who are trying to make Iowa City a nicer place in which to live. Please support your locally owned businesses. Nearly every business in the Northside is Iocallyowned. Yours, Chef Kurt Michael Friese, Owner Devotay 117 North Linn Street Iowa City, Iowa, 52245-2142 phone 319.354.1001 eFax 810.222.1873 vmail 319.466.6393 www_ .Devotay.com 2/27/02 THE CITY OF IOWA CITY IS PROPOSING TO ADOPT A BUDGET THAT WILL SHOW A REDUCTION IN CASH AND AN INCREASE 1N DEBT TOTAING APPROXIMATELY $24,000,000. THE CITY KEEPS REFERRING TO BORROWINGS AS "REVENUE". WHEN DID AN INCREASE IN BORROWINGS BECOME "REVENUE"? TOUGH DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE. A NUMBER OF PROJECTS NEED TO BE ELIMINATED OR DEFERRED. MAJOR CUTS IN EXPENSES NEED TO BE MADE. MAKE THE TOUGH DECISIONS PLEASE. ECLOSED IS A DOCUMENT SHOWING WHY THE DEFICIT IS $24,000,000. Tglig AND THE BACKUP DATA WA~ REVEIWED WI'IH A MEMBER Og THE C~TY STAFF AND THAT PERSON DID NOT DISAGREE WrI'H WHAT IS STAT~Do THAT PERSON ALSO AGREED THAT THE NEW SOUTHSI~E TRANSPORTATION CENTER WILL BE A USER, NOT A GgNERATOR, OF CASl~L THE PROPER'i~S GENERATE OV]gR $$e,oeo IN PROPERTY TAXES. THE NEW FACILITY WILL VERY LIKELY HAVE A NEGATIVE CASH FLOW. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO GET THINGS BACK IN BALANCE - CUT Tltlg SPENDING AND STOP CALLING THE CASH RECEIVED FROM BORROWING ~REVENUE". ALSO, IS AN OUTLINE THAT 1 USED WII[N APPEARING BEFORE THE COUNCIL LAST WEEK. The University of Iow~ Depa~tent of / Accounting Byron R. Ross, C.RA. ~-~~'" - ~1~ of Bu~n~ F~ 319 ~5-1~ ~ ~, Iowa S~ Email ~-m~ui~.~ 0.~ .~c'~ Retired Noj~/~ t~ ~/ '-~ Ho~ 319 ~-~ 1~8 ~1 ~ F~ 319 ~7~1 Io~ C~, ~ 5~ Email B~7~6~.~ CITY OF IOWA CITY FINANACIAL PLAN FY2003 .~ROJECTED: BEGINNNING CASH $ 7,705,949 ENDING CASH 7,120 869 DIFFERENCE - DECREASE ,$ 585,080 BEGINNING DEBT $ 61,565,000 ENDING DEBT 85~140~000 DIFFERENCE - INCREASE $ 23,575,000 REDUCTIONS NEEDED TO GET TO BREAKEVEN $ 24,160,080 Pq)$SIBLE REDUCTIONS: FIRE STATION - NEW $ 100,000 MORMON TREK-HWY 1/HVVY 921 700,000 TOTAL $7,557,764 OF WHICH $5,657,764 ARE LOCAL FUNDS ALSO $1,900,000 FROM STATE GRANTS NS MARKETPLACE STREETSCAPE 500,000 S SYCAMORE REG. STRMWATR DET. 1,071,907 TRANSIT INTERMODAL FACILITY 700,000 TOTAL GO BONDS $3,100,000 WATERWORKS PARK 250,000 IOWA RIVER POV~R DAM IMPROVEMENTS 1,255,000 RUNWAY 7 EXTENSION 74,500 PLUS $670,700 FEDERAL SCOTT BLVD-ACT/ROCH 2,400,000 $ 7,051,407 CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN FY2003 - 2005 & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FY2001 - 2006 P, lO; THE TAX MILLAGE RATE KEEPS INCREASING - A LARGE PORTION OF THIS IS FOR DEBT SERVICE. INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FY2002 - RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION - 14.850 MILLS - .05% INCREASE FY2003 - RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION - 16.500 MILLS - 11.1 i% INCREASE FY2004 - RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION - 16.865 MILLS - 2.21% INCREASE FY2005 - RATE PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION -17.165 MILLS - 1.78 % INCREASE P.13: FISCAL YEAR END CASH BALANCES ARE PREDICTING A DROP THAT WILL CAUSE THE CASH BALANCES TO BE BELOW THE GUIDELINE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL - AN AVERAGE OF 20% OF EXPENSES, BUT NOT LESS THAN 15% THE TREND APPEARS TO BE THE WRONG WAY AND THERE IS NO EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THIS WILL BE CORRECTED. IN ADDITION, GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT IS INCREASING DURING THIS PERIOD. FISCAL YEAR END BALANCES AND BALANCE AS A % OF EXPENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FY2001 - $9,055,114 AND 25% FY2002 - $7,705,949 AND 21% FY2003 - $7,120,869 AND 18% ~r~ C'). '-~ FY2004 - $6,050,313 AND 15% FY2005 - $3,754,963 AND 9% THE STATUTORY LIMITS ON GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT IS PRESENTLY 5% OF THE TOT/~ ~SES~ED VALUE OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS. ALLOWABLE DEBT, OUTSTANDING DEBT, % OF ALLOWABLE DEBT MARGIN, AND DEBT SERVICE LEVY ARE AS FOLLOWS: FY2000 - $120,839,135, $46,165,000, 38% AND 2.300 MILLS FY2001 - $129,551,502, $41,190,000, 32% AND 2.990 MILLS FY2002 - $134,235,470, $61,565,000, 46% AND 2.925 MILLS (INCLUDES LIBRARY) FY2003 ~ $145,458,202, $85,140,000, 59% AND 4,161 MILLS FY2004 - $147,203,700, $85,786,853, 58% AND 4.590 MILLS FY2005 - $148,970,145, $86,277,109, 58% AND 4.724 MILLS EXCEPT FOR THE LIBRARY, IT APPEARS THAT ALL NEW ISSUES ARE "GENERAL OBLIGATION" AND "MULTI- PURPOSE WHY DID THE CITY, IN ESSENCE, GUARANTEE A LOAN TO THE DEVELOPER WITHOUT EXAMINING THE DEVELOPER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS? A CITY EMPLOYEE IS ON THE BOARD OF THE ENTITY MAKING THE GUARANTEED LOAN - A CONFLICT OF INTEREST? WAS A MARKETING STUDY MADE BY THE CITY TO DETERMINE THAT THE PRESENT PLAN FOR THE PENINSULA HAS MERIT? IF SO, WERE PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPERS FURNISHED THIS INFORMATION? P, 19: PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS FOR THE GENERAL FUND (OTHER THAN THE TRANSIT, LIBRARY AND TORT LEV'lES) ARE BUDGETED TO INCREASE FROM FY2001 ACTUAL OF $14,103,123, TO A PROJECTED FY2005 OF $15,750,536. THIS INCREASE APPEARS TO APPROXIMATE THE EXPEC~D INCREASE IN COST OF LIVING. HOWEVER, THE GENERAL FUND ENDING BALANCE IS PROJECTED TO DECREASE FROM A FY2001 ENDING GENERAL FLrND BALANCE OF $9,055,114 TO FY2005 ENDING FUND BALANCE OF $3,754,963. Pi 75: SHOWS RAMP REVENUES INCREASING DRAMATICALLY AND THE ENDING FUND BALANCE GOES FROM FY2002 $520,623 TO -$19,636 FY2005. THE MONEY FROM THE NEW TRANSPORTATION CENTER, IF ANY, IS TO GO TO THE BUS SYSTEM. CAN'T SEE ANYTHING COMING IN FROM THIS. MY ANALYSIS OF PARKING RAMPS: PARKING RAMP REVENUES WERE $1,653,541 FOR FY1999 AND $1,659,229 FOR FY2001. THE PROJECTIONS REFLECT PARKING RAMP REVENUES OF $1,924,800 FOR THE FY2002. THERE ARE NEW PARKING PLACES AT THE NEW TOWER PLACE PARKING FACILITY - A NET INCREASE AI~'I'ER THE SPOTS WAS ELIMINATED ON IOWA AVENUE. THE CAPITOL STREET, DUBUQUE STREET AND CHAUNCEY SWAN RAMPS SHOWED PRACTICALLY NO INCREASE FOR PERIOD FY2000 & 2001. THE TOWER PLACE RAMP IS NEW AND THAT DATA WAS NOT FURNISHED TO ME. THE CITY IS PLANNING 500 SPACES IN THE NEW TRANSIT INTERMODAL FACILITY. HAS THERE BEEN A MARKET STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT?. Page 1 of 1 Marian garr ~// From: Northside Book Market [bookmark@inav.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 3:23 PM To: council@iowa-city.org Cc: rock williams Subject: NORTHSIDE STREETSCAPE Please continue full speed ahead with the plans for the NORTHSIDE STREETSCAPE improvements, for the sake of lighting, safety, esthetics, Iowa City pride, for residents and professional/business concerns as well. If we keep MULTIPLE commercial/professional areas of Iowa City vibrant and attractive, we will have less to lear from current and future developments such as CORAL RiDGE MALL. Thank you Rockwell Williams Northside Book Market Used & Rare 203 North Linn Street Iowa City 319-466-9330 2/27/02 Marian Karr From: Ron Clark & Jody Hovland [riverdog@inav.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 2:11 PM To: council@[owa-city.org Subject: THE NORTHSIDE STREETSCAPE Dear Council Hembers: I write to you as a business leader who takes great pride ih being located in the historic Near Nerthside neighherhoed. I am greatly dismayed te hear that the streetscaping preject for eur area may new be scrapped. In view of how many tourists and and other out of town visitors (Hercy Hospital is less than a block away from us), it would be a grave error to not reinvest in this impertant part ef eur c©mmunity. The Northside is home to many of Iowa City's best restaurants and the community's only professional theatre company. It only makes sense that the city gevernment would do all it can to enhance this area along WITH the do~town where great attention has been paid. Please, de not pull the plug on this impertant investment in the life ef not just this neighborhood, hut the entire con, unity that comes here for the diverse efferings that are se much a part of Iewa City. Ren Clark Co-Artistic Director Riverside Theatre Marian Karr From: Doug Alberhasky [doug@johnsgrocery,com] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 3:12 PM To: council@iowa-city,org Subject: North Side Improvements Dear Council Members, I am writing today in the hope of reaffirming your commitment to the North Side beautification project. The work that you have done downtown is to be consaended, but it must be continued into our little area. When you ask most of our out of town guests the business that they are most likely to remember, The Hamburg Inn, Pagliai's, Riverside Theater and John's are the ones that come to mind. These are some of the businesses that make Iowa City truly unique, and keep people talking about the real character of our town. I take great pride in being the third generation to run our little store, and that shows every time I show a group of customers the 154 year old history. This pride in our neighborhood will be strengthen with the construction that has been perposed. It will clean up the area, it addresses problem areas such as lighting, and it will tie in with the improvemnts made downtown, making the whole neighborhood feel like a part of of our downtown area, not a forgotten little piece dangeling at the edge. The street scape improvements should not be put off yet another year, please help preserve the history of our neighborhood and make our district as beautiful as the rest of the downtown area. Doug Alberhasky John's Grocery Inc. Store Manager 401 E. Market St. tel: 319.337.2183 Iowa City, IA 52245 fax: 319.339.4904 http://www.johnsgrocery.com To: Kevin O'Malley From: Deb Mansfield Date: February 22, 2002 Re: Council Member Kanner's Request for Information Impact of reducing Non-bargained Employees (Administrative / Confidential) to half the cost of living increase scheduled for Afscme Employees. The Afscme contract has a 3.25% pay increase scheduled for FY03, which is the second year of a two-year contract. Per Council member Kanner's request, I have calculated what the savings would be if Administrative and Confidential received half of the 3.25% increase, which would be 1.63%. Administrative Confidential FY03 Proposed Wages + Benefits: 3.25% Inc. 1.63% Inc. Amount General Fund 7,222,051 7,139,464 -82,587 Enterprise Funds 1,037,304 1,022,696 -14,608 Other Funds 1,372,028 1,358,758 -13,270 Total 9,631,383 9,520,918 -110,465 Blank Page 1 of 1 Marian Karr From: jannroc riannroc@inav.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 4:48 PM To: co u ncil@iowa-city.org Subject: Planned Improvements to Northside Neighborhood I am writing to urge you to go ahead with planned improvements to the Northside Neighborhood. This is one of Iowa City's favorite neighborhood and commercial centers. It ties together the downtown with both a student and family area. (The Wall Street Journal even used a shot of one of its buildings when covering Iowa City as one of the best U.S. small cities.) With restaurants, bookstores, an upcoming video store, a music shop, a grocery store it is a vital place but enhancing this area with better lighting and other improvements will really contribute to Iowa City's draw to out-of-town visitors as well as serving the greater Iowa City area. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Jan Williams 923 Jefferson Street Iowa City, IA 52245 *** eSafe scanned this email for malicious content *** *** IMPORTANT; Do not open attacbmlents from unrecognized senders *** 2/27/02 Prepared by: Kevin O'Malley, Finance Director, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356~5053 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2005 AND THE MULTI- YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2006. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City deems it in the public interest and in the interest of good and efficient government for the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to adopt a three-year Financial Plan for operations and a multi-year Capital Improvements Program budget; and WHEREAS, the three-year Financial Plan and multi-year Capital Improvements Program are subject to annual review and revisions; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 19, 2002, at regularly scheduled City Council meetings and public comments were received. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The City Council of the City of Iowa City does hereby adopt the three-year Financial Plan for the Fiscal Years 2003 through 2005 and the multi-year Capital Improvements Program through Fiscal Year 2006. 2. This Resolution is an expression of the Council's legislative intent for planning future operation and capital improvements for the City of Iowa City, Iowa; and the anticipated means of financing said plan, subject to applicable laws. Passed and approved this day of ,2002. MAYOR CITY CLERK City Attorney's Office finadm\res/finplan doc Prepared by: Ron Knoche, Sr. Civil Engineer, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5138 RESOLUTION NO. 02-74 RESOLUTION APPROVING, AUTHORIZING, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO Al-rEST AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SOUTH SYCAMORE REGIONAL GREENSPACE LANDSCAPE AND TRAIL PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City desires to landscape and construct a trail within the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace; and WHEREAS, the City desires the services of a consulting firm to prepare preliminary and final design drawings and specifications for bidding and construction of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace Landscape and Trail Project, all of which shall be called the Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has negotiated an agreement for said consulting services with MMS Consultants, Inc. to provide said services; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to enter into said Consultant Agreement with MMS Consultants, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The Consultant's Agreement attached hereto is in the public interest, and is approved as to form and content. 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Consultant's Agreement in duplicate. Passed and approved this 27th day of Febf'uaf-v ,20 ,02 Approved by City Attorney s ~ce CONSULTANT AGREEMENT for the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace Landscape and Trail Project THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this27 day of February , 2002, by and between the City of Iowa City, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the City and MMS Consultants, Inc. of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as the Consultant. WHEREAS, the City has deemed it desirable to construct a recreational landscape and trail within the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace, hereinafter referred to as the "Project"; and WHEREAS, the City has acquired land for South Sycamore Regional Greenspace and Storm Water Project; and WHEREAS, the City has obtained review, permits and authorizations to proceed from the Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Department of Natural Resource, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and State Historical Office and Archeological, and WHEREAS, the City did contract for the grading and construction of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace and Stormwater Project which was completed in 2001, and WHEREAS, the City did contract for the Prairie and Wetland grasses and forbs seeding of the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace and Stormwater Project in which seeding work was completed in December 2001, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into an agreement with the Consultant for consulting services for design and contracting for the South Sycamore Regional Greenspace Landscape and Trail Project. NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto that the City does now contract with the Consultant to provide services as set forth herein. I. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall provide for the City professional engineering services in all phases of the project to which this agreement applies as hereinafter provided. These services include serving as City's professional engineering representative for the project, providing professional engineering consultation and advice, and furnishing surveying, civil, landscape architecture, structurar and environmental engineering services. Consultant agrees this scope of services shall define the work to be performed by the Consultant. To this end, Consultant agrees to perform the following services for the City and agrees to do so in a timely manner. A. Preliminary Design Phase 1. Provide base map information showing grading and topography as constructed, utilities, drainage ways and structures, land ownership and property lines. 2. Provide inventory and analysis of site conditions based on a site walk through and site analysis to identify opportunities and limitations of the site. 3. Investigate and determine potential trail connections to the Soccer Field Park. Prepare drawing showing preliminary routes, quantities and estimated costs. 4. Investigate and determine potential trail connections to Lakeside Drive. Prepare drawing showing preliminary routes, quantities and estimated costs. 5. Provide preliminary plans for a sidewalk along the west side of Sycamore St. Prepare drawing showing preliminary route, quantities and estimated costs. 6. Provide preliminary site plans, profiles, cross sections and details of trail construction techniques including any alternate alignments, drainage way crossings and other amenities. 7. Provide preliminary landscape plans, including plans for trees and shrubs along the trail. 8. Provide information on sequences, procedures and access which may be required for construction. 9. Prepare an estimate of construction quantities and costs. 10. Communicate and inform the responsible local, State and Federal agencies as the planning progresses. 11. Discuss the preliminary designs, drawings and proposed methods of contracting with City staff as necessary to develop a conclusive agreement on the final Project Facilities. 12. Provide verbal report, brief written notes, cost estimate, outline of specifications with a draft of trail and landscape sections and 30% complete drawings. B. Final Desiqn Phase 1. After approval of the preliminary design and drawings, prepare final design, calculations and 80% complete construction drawings. 2. Prepare detailed construction specifications and contract documents using the City standard specifications modified as necessary to satisfy specific design considerations. 2 3. Prepare complete site plans, profiles, cross sections and details of trail construction techniques including any alternate alignments, drainage way crossings and other amenities. 4. Prepare estimate of quantities and an opinion of probable construction cost at the 80% completion stage. 5. Submit, discuss and revise the final designs and drawings with City staff frequently. 6. Complete 100% final Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents to prepare for bid letting. C. Biddinf:l Phase 1. It is assumed there will be a single, unit price contract for the construction of the Trail and Landscape Project. 2. Distribute advance notice to bidders two weeks before the public hearing. 3. Distribute plans and specifications to contractors after public hearing. Include the costs for printing, distribution, mailing or shipping of bidding documents and issuance of addenda. 4. Answer questions or give additional information to City staff and/or bidders, as necessary. 5. Conduct a pre-bid meeting with the contractor(s), City staff and others, if requested by the City. 6. Assist at the bid opening, tabulate the bids received, make an evaluation and provide a recommendation of the award of the contract(s). D. Additional Services The following additional services will be provided by the Consultant upon request. Separate proposals will be prepared as necessary for additional services. When requested or authorized, these services will be provided on the basis of current hourly rates or a negotiated lump sum fee. 1. Construction administration services. 2. Service to modify the construction documents and/or during construction administration if required by additional funding. 3 3. Prepare Record-of-Construction plans for the completed improvements 4. Daily inspection of construction, measurement and pay estimates, and reports of construction progress as requested by the City. 5. Service to obtain additional funding from any source other than the City. 6. Surveying of preparing plats for appraisal or acquisition of land rights. E. Services or Expenses which shall be Provided by City 1. Any additional applications and/or permit fees. 2. Acquisition of land rights or easements required for construction. F. Services not Included in this Proposal 1. Environmental assessments and/or impact statements. 2. Investigation and/or mitigation of hazardous materials, if any. 3. Services to monitor the mitigation plan and prepare the annual monitoring reports which are to be submitted by August 31'~ each year for a period of five years to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, as pad of the Section 404 permit requirements. II. TIME OF COMPLETION The Consultant shall complete the following phases of the Project in accordance with the schedule shown. Preliminary Desi.qn Phase: The preliminary design and drawings (30% completed) will be completed within 30 days after written execution of this Agreement. B. Final Design Phase: The final design, construction drawings and specifications (90% completed) will be completed within 75 days after written execution of this Agreement. C. Bidding Phase: The bidding phase will be completed within 40 days after written notice from the Owner. III. GENERAL TERMS A. The Consultant shall not commit any of the following employment practices and agrees to prohibit the following practices in any subcontracts. 1. To discharge or refuse to hire any individual because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. 2. To discriminate against any individual in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity. B. Should the City terminate this Agreement, the Consultant shall be paid for all work and services performed up to the time of termination. However, such sums shall not be greater than the "lump sum" amounts listed in Section IV. The City may terminate this Agreement upon seven (7) calendar days' written notice to the Consultant. C. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto, provided that no assignment shall be without the written consent of all Parties to said Agreement. D. It is understood and agreed that the retention of the Consultant by the City for the purpose of the Project shall be as an independent contractor and shall be exclusive, but the Consultant shall have the right to employ such assistance as may be required for the performance of the Project. E. It is agreed by the City that all records and files pertaining to information needed by the Consultant for the project shall be available by said City upon reasonable request to the Consultant. The City agrees to furnish all reasonable assistance in the use of these records and files. F. It is fudher agreed that no Party to this Agreement shall perform contrary to any state, federal, or local law or any of the ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. G. At the request of the City, the Consultant shall attend such meetings of the City Council relative to the work set forth in this Agreement. Any requests made by the City shall be given with reasonable notice to the Consultant to assure attendance. H. The Consultant agrees to furnish, upon termination of this Agreement and upon demand by the City, copies of all basic notes and sketches, charts, computations, and any other data prepared or obtained by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement without cost, and without restrictions or limitation as to the use relative to specific projects covered under this Agreement. In such event, the Consultant shall not be liable for the City's use of such documents on other projects. I. The Consultant agrees to furnish all reports, specifications, and drawings, with the seal of a professional engineer affixed thereto or such seal as required by Iowa law. 5 J. The City agrees to tender the Consultant all fees in a timely manner, excepting, however, that failure of the Consultant to satisfactorily perform in accordance with this Agreement shall constitute grounds for the City to withhold payment of the amount sufficient to properly complete the Project in accordance with this Agreement. K. Should any section of this Agreement be found invalid, it is agreed that the remaining portion shall be deemed severable from the invalid portion and continue in full force and effect. L. Original contract drawings shall become the property of the City. The Consultant shall be allowed to keep mylar reproducible copies for the Consultant's own filing use. M. Fees paid for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the Project will be paid by the City. N. Upon signing this agreement, Consultant acknowledged that Section 362.5 of the Iowa Code prohibits a City officer or employee from having an interest in a contract with the City, and certifies that no employee of officer of the City, which includes members of the City Council and City boards and commissions, has an interest, either direct or indirect, in this agreement, that does not fall within the exceptions to said statutory provision enumerated in Section 362.5. O. The Consultant agrees at all times material to this Agreement to have and maintain professional liability insurance covering the Consultant's liability for the Consultant's negligent acts, errors and omissions to the City in the sum of $1,000,000. IV. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES The Consultant shall be paid at his/her hourly rate as set forth in the attached Exhibit A, with the total fee for each phase to be within the fee range listed herein below for each phase. Billing statements and written progress reports shall be submitted monthly for payment by the City. A. Preliminary Design Phase: Hourly, Not-To-Exceed $27,200 to $29,700 B. Final Design Phase: Hourly, N,ot-To-Exceed $22,250 to $24,100 C. Bidding and Award Phase: Hourly, Not-To-Exceed $6,700 to $7,200 Total fees within phases A, B & C of this contract shall not exceed $61,000.00. V. MISCELLANEOUS A. All provisions of the Agreement shall be reconciled in accordance with the generally accepted standards of the Engineering Profession. B. It is further agreed that there are no other considerations or monies contingent upon or resulting from the execution of this Agreement, that it is the entire Agreement, and that no other monies or considerations have been solicited. Title: M~yor Title: . Date: February 27, 2002 Date: --~A',.J P-~l Zoo2- Approved by: City' ~to;'r~;y's ~ice' -' ~ ~ ~ f~ Da~e S.Sycamore\Consultant Agreement\Trail Agreement. - 1/28/02 7 Prepared by: Mitchel T. Behr, Asst City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 02-75 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY THE NORTH '182 FEET OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK '102, LOCATED BETWEEN BURLINGTON AND COURT STREETS TO THE HIERONYMI PARTNERSHIP, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH `19, 2002, WHEREAS, the City Council is considering passage and adoption of an ordinance vacating the north 182 feet of the public alley in Block 102, located between Burlington and Court Streets; and WHEREAS, the City has entered into a contract for the purchase of property on the east half of Block 102 from the Hieronymi Partnership, which contract is contingent upon the City's vacation, and execution and delivery of a written offer to convey the above alley property to the Hieronymi Partnership upon certain terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, conveyance of the subject alley property, subject to a temporary construction easement for the construction of the Near Southside Transportation Center and permanent utility easements in favor of the City, in exchange for the dedication and conveyance of a 20-foot by 150-foot parcel of property between Clinton Street and the southern border of the subject alley property is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: 1. The City Council does hereby declare its intent to convey its interest in the north 182 feet of the alley in Block 102, located between Burlington and Court Streets to the Hieronymi Partnership, adjacent property owner, subject to a temporary construction easement for construction of the Near Southside Transportation Center and permanent utility easements in favor of the City, in exchange for the Hieronymi Partnership's dedication and conveyance to the City of a 20-foot by 150-foot parcel of property between Clinton Street and the southern border of the above alley property. 2. Public hearing on said proposal should be and is hereby set for March 19, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in Emma J. Harvat Hall of the Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is canceled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk, and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of said public hearing to be published as provided by law. Passed and approved this 27th dayof Febru~J~,y ,20 02 CI~ERK City'Atf'orney's Office mitchlNNSTClhieronymiJalleyconveylres-convey.doc Resolution No. 02-75 Page 2 It was moved by Wil burn and seconded by Vanderhoef 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 Wilburn 15 Prepared by: Sarah E. Holecek, First Asst. City Atty., 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 02-76 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY AN APPROXIMATELY 43,000 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL OF UNDEVELOPED NORTHGATE DRIVE LYING NORTH AND EAST OF A SOUTHERLY EXTENSION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 7, HIGHLANDER DEVELOPMENT FIRST ADDITION, TO NORTHGATE PARK ASSOCIATES AND SE'FI'lNG A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH 19, 2002. WHEREAS, in the application for a Resubdivision of Highlander First Addition, Lots 8-14, the relocation of approximately 43,000 square feet of Northgate Drive is proposed; and WHEREAS, the right-of-way for Northgate Drive was previously dedicated to the City and the proposed redesigned subdivision calls for a realignment of Northgate Drive; and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2002, the City Council will consider final adoption of an ordinance vacating the proposed parcel; and WHEREAS, as a new right-of-way will be dedicated to the City as a result of the resubdivision, it is recommended that the City vacate the parcel and convey it to the developer, Northgate Park Associates, without compensation to the City; and WHEREAS, the disposition of the subject property is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: 1. The City Council does hereby declare its intent to convey its interest in an approximately 43,000 square foot parcel of undeveloped Northgate Drive in Iowa City to Northgate Park Associates. 2. A public hearing on said proposal should be and is hereby set for March 19, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., in the Emma Harvat Hall of the Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk, and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause notice of said public hearing to be published as provided by law. ResoluUon No. 02-76 Page 2 It was moved by wi ] h,~rn and seconded by 0' Donnel 1 the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner X Lehman X O'Donnell × Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilburn Passed and approved this 27th day of Febr~.~'~.¥ . CI~LERK Sarah~landuse~west benton ct res of intent to convey Prepared by: Sarah E. Holecek, First Asst. City Atty., 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 02-77 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CONVEY THE VACATED WEST BENTON COURT RIGHT-OF-WAY, A 15,577 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL LYING NORTH OF BENTON STREET AND WEST OF OAKNOLL RETIREMENT RESIDENCE, TO CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR THE SUM OF $7,500, AND SE'ri'lNG A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID CONVEYANCE FOR MARCH '19, 2002. WHEREAS, Christian Retirement Services, Inc., the proprietor of Oaknoll Retirement Residence, has requested the vacation and conveyance of West Benton Court, approximately 15,577 square feet of right-of-way located north of Benton Street and directly west of Oaknoll; and WHEREAS, the City Council is currently considering the final adoption of an ordinance vacating the parcel, based on Oaknoll's ownership of all properties abutting the right-of-way and the resulting fact that the right-of-way is no longer needed to provide public access; and WHEREAS, based on an appraisal indicating a fair market value of $5,000 to $10,000, Christian Retirement Services, Inc., has offered the sum of $7,500 for the 15,577 square foot parcel, or $.48 per square foot; and WHEREAS, the City will retain a blanket public utility easement and emergency vehicle access easement over the right-of-way, which easement will preclude building on the property unless said utilities are relocated; and WHEREAS, the City does not need the vacated right-of-way to provide access to property in the area; and WHEREAS, the disposition of the subject property for the above sum is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that: 1. The City Council does hereby declare its intent to convey its interest in the vacated West Benton Court right-of-way, an approximate 15,577 square foot tract located north of Benton Street and directly west of Oaknoll, to Christian Retirement Services, Inc. for the sum of $7,500. 2. A public hearing on said proposal should be and is hereby set for March 19, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma Harvat Hall of the Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa, or if said meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk, and that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to cause notice of said public hearing to be published as provided by law. Resolution No. 02-77 Page 2 It was moved by Champion and seconded by Wilb~rn the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll cai) there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Champion X Kanner × Lehman X O'Donnell X Pfab X Vanderhoef X Wilburn Passed and approved this 27th day of 2002. t to convey City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: February 21, 2002 To: City Council From: Sarah E. Holecek, First Assistant City Attorney i ~ Re: Disposition of vacated Benton Court Right-Of-Way and Establishing Fair Market Value As you know from reviewing the agenda, Christian Retriement Services, Inc. (Oaknoll) is proposing to buy the vacated Benton Cour[ right-of-way, an 15,577 square foot parcel, for the sum of $7,500, or $.48 per square foot. This offer is based on an appraisal obtained by Oaknoll indicating a fair market value range of $5,000 to $10,000. Abutting properties to the west, all of which are owned by Oaknoll, are currently assessed at approximately $3.95 per square foot. However, these are independently buildable parcels. Additionally, the City will be retaining a blanket public utility and emergency access easement over the entirety of the vacated right-of-way, and the right-of-way will not be buildable unless the public utilities are relocated and the easement released. Of course, if Oaknoll is the owner of the vacated right- of-way, any such relocation would be at their expense. I hope this information is of assistance to you in determining whether Oaknoll's offer is adequate consideration for the conveyance of the subject parcel. If you have any questions regarding the above information, please feel free to call me. cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager Marian Karr, City Clerk Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney Rick Fosse, City Engineer ~ ~ 02-27-02 I Prepared by: Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240 (319) 356-5030 RESOLUTION NO. 02-78 RESOLUTION APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM BY SOUTHGATE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. WHEREAS, in April 2001 the City Council denied Southgate Development Company, Inc.'s request to rezone 4.0'1 acres of land on Harlocke Street from RM-44 High-Density Multi-family Residential to OSA-44 Sensitive Area Overlay, High-Density Multi-family by a vote of 4-2 in favor, with approval requiring a super majority of 5 affirmative votes; and WHEREAS, Southgate challenged said denial by filing a petition for writ of certiorari in Johnson County District Court; and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2001, the court issued its Ruling on Writ of Certiorari, finding the denial to be illegal and sustaining the writ; and WHEREAS, after the court's ruling the City Council approved the rezoning; and WHEREAS, Southgate has demanded $40,000 in damages from the City as a compromise amount for which $outhgate will release the City from any further liability provided the amount is accepted and paid within a short timeframe, stating that Southgate will pursue litigation for a substantially higher measure of damages if the City fails to accept said offer; and WHEREAS, at Executive Session on February 19, 2002 the City Council determined that due to the expense, time and uncertainty of litigation, it is in the best interest of the City of Iowa City to pay Southgate's demand. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: '1. As previously discussed in the executive session held on February 19, 2002, due to the time, expense and uncertainty of litigation, it is in the best interest of the City of Iowa City to pay Southgate Development Company, Inc. $40,000 in consideration for Southgate's release of the City, its agents, employees, and officers, including individual Council members, from any further liability in connection with this matter. 2. Payment shall be made to Southgate Development Company, Inc. in the amount of $40,000 upon execution and delivery by Southgate of a release of the City, its agents, employees and officers, including individual Council members, from any and all damages and liability in connection with this matter. Passed and approved this 27th day of ~, 2_..~;~__.~//~ A ovedby ~,~ .~, ClTY~LERK ' City Attorney's Office - Resolution No. 02-78 Page 2 It was moved by 0'Donnell and seconded by Champion 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 Wilburn