HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-24 Public hearingNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be
held by the Ci,� Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:00
p.m. on the 24 h day of January, 2012, in Emma J.
Harvat Hall, 410 E. 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; at which hearing the Council will
consider:
1. A resolution amending the
comprehensive plan to change the boundary
of the Northside Marketplace to exclude
properties located at 228 & 232 Bloomington
Street and 311 & 313 Linn Street.
2. A resolution amending the comprehensive
plan to change the land use designation
from office commercial to high density multi-
family for property located at 821 E.
Jefferson Street.
3. An ordinance rezoning .47 -acres of land
located at 821 E. Jefferson Street from
Commercial Office (CO -1) to High Density
Multi- Family Residential (RM -44).
Copies of the proposed ordinances and
resolutions are on file for public examination in the
office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa.
Persons wishing to make their views known for
Council consideration are encouraged to appear
at the above - mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Robert Miklo
Date: December 15, 2011
Re: Comprehensive Plan - Northside Marketplace Plan Map
When reviewing CPA11 -00003 and REZ11- 00012, applications pertaining to changing
the land use designation and zoning of property at the southwest corner of the
intersection of Linn and Bloomington streets, the Commission proposed changing the
boundary of the Northside Marketplace Plan Map to make it clear that the properties
located at 228 -232 Bloomington Street and 311 and 313 Linn Street are not within the
boundaries of the Northside Marketplace.
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City Council
January 24, 2012
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From: Michael J. Pugh <m pug h @bradleyriley.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:54 PM
To: Marian Karr
Cc: Delisa A. Baker; garydwatts @yahoo.com; Jeff Davidson; 'Tim Krumm'; Geoff Fruin
Subject: RE: 821 E. Jefferson
Marian-
Please defer until the next meeting. Thanks.
Mike
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From: Marian Karr [mailto:Marian- Karr @iowa- city.org]
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:54 PM
To: Michael J. Pugh
Cc: Delisa A. Baker; garydwatts @yahoo.com; Jeff Davidson; 'Tim Krumm'; Geoff Fruin
Subject: RE: 821 E. Jefferson
Defer indefinitely?
From: Michael J. Pugh [ma ilto:mpugh @bradleyriley.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:49 PM
To: Marian Karr
Cc: Delisa A. Baker; garydwatts @yahoo.com; Jeff Davidson; 'Tim Krumm'; Geoff Fruin
Subject: 821 E. Jefferson
Hi Marian -
The applicant is requesting the City Council defer this matter at tonight's meeting. This is Item 6c on the agenda.
(REZ11- 000018).
Thank you.
Mike
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council
of Iowa City will hold a public hearing on the 24th
day of January, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Emma
J. Harvat Hall of the Iowa City City Hall, 410 E.
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; at which hearing the Council will consider
a Resolution Authorizing Conveyance of 317
Douglass Court, also described as Lot 45, Wise
Addition, Iowa City, Iowa, to an income - eligible
family.
Copies of the proposed resolution are on
file for public examination in the office of the City
Clerk, City Hall, Iowa City, Iowa. Persons wishing
to make their views known for Council
consideration are encouraged to appear at the
above - mentioned time and place.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 12, 2012
To: Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Erika Skemp, Community Development Project Coordinators
Re: UniverCity Agenda Item - January 24, 2012
Introduction:
On January 24th, City Council will be holding a public hearing and voting on a resolution to
authorize the conveyance of 317 Douglass Court as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood
Partnership Program.
History/Background:
The grant for the UniverCity Program allows the City to purchase twenty -six rental units located
in designated neighborhoods surrounding the University and downtown, rehabilitate them with
up to $50,000 in grant funds and then sell them to income - eligible buyers.
This will be the 15th home sold as part of the program. The remaining 11 homes are expected
to be completed and sold within the next two months.
The home at 317 Douglass Court served as a rental for seven years prior to being purchased by
the UniverCity program. Renovations include kitchen and bathroom updates, new windows and
doors, a new roof, new siding, and new flooring. Improvements to the home are highly visible and
the property is now an asset to the neighborhood and to the community.
Under the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership Program, the City proposes to sell 410 Douglass
Street for $88,500 (this is what the City paid to purchase the home) plus `carrying costs" of
approximately $2,300. "Carrying costs" are all the costs incurred by the City to acquire the
home, maintain it and sell it, including abstracting and recording fees, interest on the loan to
purchase the home, mowing and snow removal, utilities, real estate taxes, and any costs in
excess of $50,000 to repair and rehabilitate the home.
Statement of Fiscal Impact:
The assessed value of 317 Douglass Court at the time of purchase was $82,040 and the sale
price is approximately $90,800. It is likely that the assessed value will increase resulting in an
increase in the tax base. There will be no impact on the General Fund for ongoing operating
expenses.
Recommendation:
This home was in need of extensive repair and after the renovation it has become an asset to
the neighborhood and to the community.
Staff recommends that you approve the resolution to authorize the conveyance of 317 Douglass
Court as part of the UniverCity Neighborhood Partnership program.
January 12, 2012
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT FACILITIES CONSOLIDATION
PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED
PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public
hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the construction of the
Wastewater Treatment Facilities Consolidation
Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th day of
January, 2012, said meeting to be held in the
Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 E.
Washington Street in said city, or if said meeting
is cancelled, at the next meeting of the City
Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk.
The project is funded, in part, by a Disaster
Recovery Grant from the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Economic Development
Administration, Financial Assistance Award No.
05 -79- 04921. The Project is also funded through
a Iowa Department of Economic Development
(IDED), Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) as set forth in the Consolidated
Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing
Appropriations Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 110 -329).
Additional funds are provided by I -JOBS
competitive grants and I -JOBS targeted funds.....
Said plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and
may be inspected by any interested persons.
Any interested persons may appear at said
meeting of the City Council for the purpose of
making objections to and comments concerning
said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of
making said improvement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by
law.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 17, 2012
To: Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Rick Fosse, Director of Public Works
Re: Wastewater Treatment Facilities Consolidation Project
Introduction
Design of the Wastewater Treatment Facilities Consolidation Project is complete and we are
ready to begin the bidding process. The estimated cost of construction is $393M and will be
funded by a grant from the US Economic Development Agency (EDA), Local Option Sales Tax
Revenues, a Community Development Block Grant, two I -Jobs Grants and wastewater
operations. This project will expand the South Plant to accommodate flows from North Plant,
provide additional capacity and meet current regulatory requirements. The North Plant will be
decommissioned as part of this project and will be demolished when funding becomes available.
History /Background
The North Plant is the older of the two plants with some portions being in service for over 70 years.
The City's long range wastewater system plan, stemming from the 1990s, envisioned expansion at
the South Plant with eventual decommissioning of the North Plant.
In 2008 the North Plant suffered extensive flooding which rendered most of the plant inoperable for
an entire month. The South Plant remained fully operational because it is outside of the Iowa River
floodplain. The flood served as a catalyst to advance the decommissioning of the North Plant.
Discussion of Solutions
This project will expand the South Wastewater Treatment Facility allowing the North
Wastewater Facility to be eliminated and eventually converted to parkland as part of the
Riverfront Crossings. The expansion of the South Facility will also provide additional capacity for
growth, improve the quality or our effluent and better position us for potential future water quality
regulations.
Financial Impact
This project will provide operational efficiencies by consolidating all operations at one site.
Energy conservation measures were an important part of the design of this facility.
Recommendation
Staff recommends proceeding with the bidding process based on the following Schedule:
• Hold Public Hearing and Approve Plans and Specifications: January 24th, 2012
• Bid Date: March 20th, 2012
• Award Contract: April 3`d, 2012
Cc: Ben Clark, Special Projects Manager
Ron Knoche, City Engineer
Dave Elias, Wastewater Superintendent
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE
HIGHWAY 218 AND MELROSE AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED
PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public
hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the construction of the
Highway 218 and Melrose Avenue Traffic
Signalization Project in said city at 7:00 p.m. on
the 24th day of January, 2012, said meeting to be
held in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in the City Hall,
410 E. Washington Street in said city, or if said
meeting is cancelled, at the next meeting of the
City Council thereafter as posted by the City Clerk.
Said plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and
may be inspected by any interested persons.
Any interested persons may appear at said
meeting of the City Council for the purpose of
making objections to and comments concerning
said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of
making said improvement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by
law.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
CITY OF IOWA C I T Y 9
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Date: January 13, 2012
To: Tom Markus, City Manager
From: Rick Fosse, Public Works Director ?4
Re: Highway 218 and Melrose Avenue Traffic Signalization Project — January 24 and
February 21
This project will construct a traffic signal at the intersection of the Highway 218 southbound
ramps and Melrose Avenue. Plans and specifications for this project were completed by the
City of Iowa City Engineering Division.
Currently, the Highway 218 southbound off ramp approach operates under stop sign control.
During peak traffic periods, this approach experiences excessive delay and queuing, and
queues on this approach sometimes extend onto Highway 218. MPOJC completed a Traffic
Signal Warrant Study for the intersection of the Highway 218 southbound off -ramp and Melrose
Avenue in July of 2010. This study found the intersection met the peak -hour threshold for a
traffic signal, and recommended pursuing installation of a traffic signal at the intersection.
The proposed traffic signal should reduce the delay and queuing on the off ramp approach. The
reduction in queuing also improves the safety on this approach by reducing the chance of
queues extending onto Highway 218. Project plans also include interconnecting this signal with
the existing traffic signal at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and Camp Cardinal Boulevard, to
increase the efficiency of the signal operation.
The estimated cost for the project is $111,000, and it will be funded with U -STEP grant
proceeds and General Obligation Bond proceeds,
Staff recommends proceeding with the following schedule for this project:
January 24 — Hold public hearing and approve the Funding Agreement with the Iowa
Department of Transportation
February 21 —Award project to contractor
March thru May — Construction
Cc: Ron Knoche, City Engineer
Jason Havel, Civil Engineer
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE NORTH MARKET
SQUARE PARK PAVILION PROJECT IN THE
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
TO ALL TAXPAYERS OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, AND TO OTHER INTERESTED
PERSONS:
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will conduct a public
hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract
and estimated cost for the construction of the
North Market Square Park Pavilion Project in said
city at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th day of January
2012, said meeting to be held in the Emma J.
Harvat Hall in the City Hall, 410 E. Washington
Street in said city, or if said meeting is cancelled,
at the next meeting of the City Council thereafter
as posted by the City Clerk.
Said plans, specifications, form of contract and
estimated cost are now on file in the office of the
City Clerk in the City Hall in Iowa City, Iowa, and
may be inspected by any interested persons.
Any interested persons may appear at said
meeting of the City Council for the purpose of
making objections to and comments concerning
said plans, specifications, contract or the cost of
making said improvement.
This notice is given by order of the City Council
of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and as provided by
law.
MARIAN K. KARR, CITY CLERK
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.._MEMORANDUM
DATE: January 11, 2012
TO: Tom Markus, City Manager
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FROM: Mike Moran, Park and Recreation Director
RE: North Market Square Park Pavilion Project
January 24 Hold Public Hearing / Advertise
February 21 Award Project
Introduction:
This project consists of building a Park pavilion in North Market Square Park, located
at Johnson and Fairchild Streets in Iowa City.
History / Background:
The park redevelopment project started in FY09 as the North Market Square Park
Improvement Project and was delayed for a few years due to redesign of plan elements
following neighborhood requested reviews into the project. The North Market Square
Park redevelopment was completed in 2011 with the exception of the park pavilion
which was held out of this overall project due to redesign. The park pavilion will now be
the last phase to complete the redesign of the North Market Square Park project.
Discussion of Solution:
The North Market Square Park Pavilion Project as approved by the neighborhood will
include a new pavilion, along with pavilion foundations, adjoining concrete sidewalk, stairs,
and stair railing.
Financial Impact Statement:
The engineer's estimate for the project is $102,585 and will fall into the CIP budgeted
amount for the entire park redevelopment project under fund # 4320 - 441870 (North
Market Square Park Redevelopment).
Recommendation:
Staff recommends proceeding with holding public hearing and approving plans and
specifications on January 24, 2012 for the North Market Square Pavilion Project.
cc: Rick Fosse
Ron Knoche
Dave Panos