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Home My WebLink About2014-03-04 Correspondence--M-04-14 4f(1) Marian Karr From: Diane Dillon <popsbeef @gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:14 AM To: Council Subject: vending Good Morning, After watching the council meeting Tuesday, February 18, I felt it necessary to clarify some points that were discussed regarding the mobile vending public assembly permit appeal. Mr. Brown had emphatically stated that none of the licensed vendors on the Plaza were ever out during the day, that they only came out for late night. The vendors do in fact operate during the day. We are open 5 days a week (weather permitting) from noon until late night once the weather warms sometime in April until mid November when temperatures and snow prohibit us from conducting business for those long hours. Therefore, Mr. Botchway of the council was correct in stating that on Valentines Day he saw that the vendors were not setting up for business until 8:30 pm. The winter hours chosen by most vendors are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights only, again weather permitting. A minor issue in which I would like to address is Mr. Browns statement that he had tried to contact us but our phone was disconnected. That is in fact not true. He had left a message with us, on our phone, regarding the appeal, however never contacted us regarding his wishes of such an event until he was in the process of his appeal. We own a business and the idea that we do not have an operating phone contact is inconceivable. I mention this only because we have been a licensed vendor for 10 years on the Plaza and any misconceptions need to be addressed. We take pride in our business and have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the community. One of the benefits of being a vendor on the Plaza is the ability to connect with the community, guide newcomers (as we are often asked for directions and "what is there to do in town ? ") and participate in all the wonderful events that are scheduled in and around the Plaza. Thank you for your time and consideration. Diane Dillon Pop's Italian Beef Iowa City, IA 4f(2) WMNNWM What the Senior Center Means to Me At the age of 66, in Minneapolis, I lost my job, I thought it would be easy to find another one but that was not to be the case. I had been living in Minneapolis for 25 years and had a large number of friends, was actively involved in the gay community and in my church. So I thought I would be back to work in no time. But I was wrong. Unemployment could not keep me solvent and I had to declare bankruptcy. Strange how many friends one looses when one has no money. With unemployment funds running out and minimum social security coming in, my family in Iowa suggested moving back to Iowa City or Cedar Rapids. I contacted an organization to find housing for low income people, found ten locations, and drove down to visit my brother Paul. On April 25, 2011, he and his wife, Susan, went around with me to various locations. We all liked Ecumenical Towers but heard that it could be a long wait to get in. And if I did get in, with the exception of my brother, his wife, and my nephews, I would know no one, what seemed a very lonely existence. But then I saw a copy of the Senior Center Guide and learned there was a small gay community showing movies there. Miracles started to happen. An apartment opened up, I gave notice in August 2011, and my brothers moved me down to Iowa City on Labor Day Weekend, 2011. The apartment wasn't ready and I did not actually move in until September 15th, 2011 so I missed the first couple months of the gay movies. But I did get started eating meals at the Center. Folks at the table were friendly and told me about all the activities available. I started to meet people my age, seniors at the Center. I joined Voices of Experience, a mixed chorus, took a couple classes, and got started watching the LGBT movies. Then in February 2012, Elsie, the one who showed the LGBT movies got sick and said she was going to have to give up showing the movies. By this time, I had gotten to know Emily Light and I volunteered to take over the movie series. I told Emily and Elsie that I wanted to show a movie each week. And they agreed. I told Emily that I would make a five year commitment to show a movie a week because I felt that it could take that long to get LGBT seniors out of the closets where they had been hiding. I knew from experience how long it took me to come out. Well, it has been two years. I started out calling the series "Let's Talk Inclusive ", then changed it to "GLBTQ Movies ", and most recently "Gay- Straight Alliance Movies" which seems to work best. Several months ago it was suggested I try a month of movies around a Theme. That has been good, with current themes about diversity. I am still in Voices of Experience, work on puzzles, play Euchre, and meet new friends almost everyday. I do not have time to be lonely, because there is3he Center in my life. Just wish I had more time for all the activities availab ,gym- %ot in.".. Larry Rogers Age 70 320 E Washington St #9A, Iowa City, 52240 1gr943 @yahoo.com -°* cn Marian Karr 0(3) From: Melissa Clow Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:29 AM To: Joe Coulter Qoe- coulter @uiowa.edu) Cc: Rick Fosse; Ron Knoche; Marian Karr Subject: Gateway Redesign Recommendations Joe — Thank you for attending our Pre - Design meeting on February 25, 2014, for the Iowa City Gateway project and for staying later to present the issues affecting your property. As discussed, most of your concerns can be addressed as we move forward in the design process. Our responses to your concerns are as follows: 1. Shift Dubuque Street - The plan is already shifting Dubuque Street to the west in front of your property, varying from 10 -40' depending on the location. The NEPA footprint was extended to allow for additional adjustment of the roadway to the west during the design process. 2. Eliminate the proposed retaining wall - With the roadway at the 100 +1 elevation and the ability to shift it west, staff will work to eliminate the wall. If it cannot be eliminated, it will be minimized and moved farther away from your property. The elevation of the roadway can also be continued to tie into the existing driveway — we can discuss elevations and more as we get into more specific design. 3. Eliminate the Relocation of the Driveway to the south - During final design, staff will work to shift the driveway to its current location. 4. Provide adequate drainage - Since we are so early in the design process, the storm sewer has not yet been designed, but all existing drainage patterns will be maintained and capacity of storm sewers will be improved in the area. 5. Eliminate the proposed Sidewalk - the 8' sidewalk, as currently shown provides connectivity for the community in the Dubuque Street corridor. The 1 -80 pedestrian bridge at Dubuque Street will be constructed prior to the Iowa City Gateway project and proposes that the Iowa River Trail extend from Foster Road to the interchange on the east side of Dubuque Street, where another crossing will occur to reach the pedestrian bridge on the west side of the interchange. An existing retaining wall just north of the Foster Road intersection along Dubuque Street does not allow for the extension of the trail north, along the west side of the roadway. Many residents have stated that they would use a sidewalk on the east side because it would provide safe access to a signalized crossing of Dubuque Street at Foster Road or Park Road. 6. Eliminate / reduce tree removal and grading - Due to the shift of the roadway to the west and the 100 +1 elevation being used, grading and tree removal will be minimized during final design along your property. 7. Eliminate Right -of -Way (ROW) acquisition for relocated Ridge Road — As discussed Tuesday night, you support the request from John Stefaniak of a buffer between Ridge Road and his home at 1501 Ridge Road. Staff has discussed this with both of you and will work to design the Ridge Road intersection as close to its current location as possible while also reducing impact to the Stefaniak's property and provide the requested buffer. In order to provide this buffer, land acquisition at the south end of your property may still be required as Ridge Road would be pushed to the west. We will continue to coordinate with both of you and provide additional design details as they become available. If you have any additional comments or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Regards, Melissa A. Clow, El, LEED AP Special Projects Administrator Engineering Division City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 319 - 356 -5413 office 319 - 330 -1420 cell APlease consider the environment and do not print this email unless necessary. Marian Karr From: Joe Coulter <coulter.joe.d @gmail.com> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:57 AM To: Melissa Clow; Rick Fosse Cc: Ron Knoche; Marian Karr Subject: Gateway Redesign Recommendations Attachments: Gateway Redesign Present 2.23.2014.pdf Dear Ms. Clow, Mr Fosse: Attached pdf. are my letter and recommendations to you (copied to Mr. Knoche and Ms. Karr for distribution to the Mayor and City Council Members) regarding the GATEWAY Project Redesign in view of the City Council's action to reduce the elevation of North Dubuque Street to the 100 year plus one foot level. I hope to be able to present these materials at the meeting this evening, Feb. 24, 2014 at the Iowa City Library, and at future meetings with you to reduce /eliminate the the impacts of the Gateway Preferred Alternative design on my property (Jacobsen- Coulter House) at 1818 North Dubuque Street, Iowa City. Joe D. Coulter February 23, 2014 Melissa Clow City of Iowa City, Engineering Rick Fosse Public Works Director City of I owa City 470 E Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Gateway Redesign Dear Ms. Clow and Mr. Fosse toe D. Coulter 1918 North Du lla Street Iowa City, IA 52245 In response to your solicitation to discuss specific design elementsforthe GATEWAY project in view of the City Council's setting of the protection level for Dubuque Street at the 100 year flood elevation plus one foot, I have provided here my Gateway Redesign Recommendationsto Mitigate Impacts. Asyou are aware, the Gateway Preferred Alternative, which proposed to elevate North Dubuque Street tothe 50C•Vear elevation plus one foot, would seriously impact my property at 1918 North Dubuque Street. it would: 1. Significantly detract #rum the aesthetic, historical, and property value of the house, garages, stairway and landscaping of the property; 2. Increase the vehicular and pedestrian traffic and consequent noise, trash and other ecological damage to the property's residents, the house, garages, gardens/lawns, and other areas of the property, and adjacent properties of the Bail Heights neighborhood; 3. Create a safety hazard to bath vehicular and pedestrian traffic, especially in proximity to the garage area in front of the house which would fall sharply to 10.15 ft. below the level of the planned roadway and sidewalk; 4. Result in substantiai flooding potential along the front of the property facing N. Dubuque St., and the Foster Road /Bjaywille lane, especially in the area of the garages, as no provision for storm waterdrainage from the property, the Foster RoadlBjeysville lane, the Ridge Road street, and Ball Heights areas are part of the "Preferred Alternative" plan; S. Restrict owner and guest access to the garages, and parking, for the property, and stairway access to the front of the house; & Result in dividing the property, with a redirection of Ridge Road, into a northern section with the (souse and garages, and a small southern section, Further increasing vehicular and pedestrian trafficand consequent noise, trash and ecological damage to the area, including Bali Heights; 7. Fails to provide any plan forcominued access to City /public services including 11SPS maiUpackage delivery, refuse /garbage pick -up /removal, fire protection (hydrant access), gas, water aid sewageservices. These impacts and additlonal concerns are further detailed here In the Apgandix Ga tewayRvde.slp- Recommendationsto Mitigate Impacts. In developingthe Gateway Redesign Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts, I have made use of materials provided to date on the Iowa City Gateway wehsite hcm llww. v. oxacicveatewav .ore7aooroo-ed•des�en• oaramaiers -zl. The impacts of the Gateway Preferred Ahemative are shown as =while the Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts are shown asi a —m —da -ns The Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts, in view of the City Council's setting of the protection level for Dubuque Street at the 100 -year flood elevation plus one foot, are: 1) Shift Dubuque Street at least 10 to 40 ft. to the West to minimize grade impacts at 1818 N- Dubuque Street property; 2) Eliminate the proposed retainingwall in front of 1818 N. Dubuque Street tin front ofearages) as continued direct access can be provided from the shifted Dubuque Street, at the 100 yr. plus one foot elevation, directly to the current driveway in front of the garages; 31 Eliminate the Relocation of Driveway to the South as the re located driveway is unnecessary since direct access to the property will be preserved with the elimination of the proposed retaining wall (see 2) above); 4) Provide adequate drainage for the lower garages, driveway, entire property frontage on Dubuque Street, and frontage towards 6jaysville Lane. S) Eliminate the proposed sidewalk along the property frontage of 1818 N- Dubuque Street, as access to the property will he preserved with the elimination of the proposed retaining wall {see 2) above) and the sidewalk along the west side of N. Dubuque Street can more safely accommodate all pedestrian and bicycle trafriL. 6) Eliminateliteduce tree removal and grading along the property frontage of 1818 N- Dubuque Street, except to provide adequate drainage (see 4) above). 7) Eliminate Right -of -Way (ROW) acquisition for relocated Ridge Road as the proposed Ridge Road elevation will be unnecessary, the shift of Dubuque Street to the West (see 1) above) will better accommodate the current Ridge Road /Dubuque Street intersection, and the elimination of the proposed sidewalk along the 1818 N. Dubuque Street property (see S) above) will improve pedestrian and traffic safety. In addition tothe Gateway Redesign Recommendations to Mitigate Impacts here, there area ddirlional possible recommendations concerning reduction of traffic speed limits to 25 mph, along N. Dubuque Street, red ucti en of roadway width and turning lanes, and other features of the Gateway Project th at I would hope to address as the Gateway Conceptual Design is developed. Sincerely, � 2 /4� Coulter Cc' Mayor Matthew Hayek, Council Members City of Iowa City Enclosures: Gateway Redesign Reoomtnendatlonsto Mitigate ImpactswfAppeni JACOBSfN- COULTER HOUSE 1818 N. Dubuque Street Gateway Redesign (100 -year flood elevation plus one foot) Jacobsen - Coulter House 1818 N. Dubuque Street IOWA CITY ATEWAY Recommendations to Mitigate M 0 Shift Dubuque Street 10 -40 feet west as proposed F Eliminate proposed retaining wall to provide continued direct access to lower garages E Eliminate proposed relocation of driveway to south 0 Provide adequate drainage for lower garage and frontage 0 Eliminate proposed new sidewalk along frontage F±1 Eliminate /Reduce tree removal and grading FZ1 Eliminate Right of Way acquisition for relocated Ridge Road Impacts Potential Mitigation Relocation of driwway to the south to match elevations on Dubuque Street, shift Dubuque Elevated Dubuque Street makes existing drive inaccessible without impacts to lower garage Street west and away from house and lower garage, and construct retaining wall to protect lowergarage Temporary construction impacts totaling e 009 ac_ Individual volunteertrees may be removed Trees will be replanted in accordancewith City Code for Preservation of Existing Trees Acquire ROW for new Ridge Road intersection totaling 0.02 ac Property owrerwill becompensated per FHWA, Iowa DOT, and City oflowa City policies, the City of Iowa City currently maintains this portions of the property Grading impacts dueto Dubuque Street elevation totaling 0.38 ac Utilize maximum of4,1 slope, shill Dubuque Street tothewest to minimize impacts .rru ir.n�rr�.r�r.r.nv ireim'.r ;.Q3n r•n..,.�xi u = Gateway �r { Preferred Alternative Design ' (500 -year + 1 foot Flood Level) Legend V Historic Property Temporary Construction Limits - Preferred Aternative - Median Historic Districts Grading Limits � Preferred Aternative - Pavement Buildings - Right of Way To Be Acquired - Preferred Aternative - Sidewalk Iowa City Gateway Cultural Resources Dr_ HH & Sylvilla ,Jacobsen House 4x rice:�•wa U 52 -05067 - 1818 N Dubuque Street /' S94MAr -inln Nnimicr :hens �.• � Legend Historic Property Temporary Construction Limits = Preferred Aternative - Median Historic Districts Grading Limts C Preferred Alternative - Pavement Buildings - Right of Way To Be Acquired IP Preferred Aternative - Sidewalk 44 x / �4 Taft Speedway o /ate Gq Gm Sf 4 \61e,9 6L . Of Legend Historic Property Temporary Construction Limits _ Referred Alternative - Median Historic Districts Grading Limits Referred Aternative - Pavernent Buildings M Right of WayTo Be Acquired M Preferred mernative - Sidewalk WA Recommendations: 31 Eliminate Relocation of Driveway 41 Provide Adequate Drainage 11 Shift Dubuque St. West 5J' Eliminate New Sidewalk Taft Speedway Legend BHistoric Property Temporary Construction Limits_ Preferred Aternative - Median Historic Districts Grading Limits O Preferred Aternative - Pavement Buildings Right of Way To Be Acquired Preferred Aternative - Sidewalk 01116 r Gq Gm Sf 61 Reduce /Eliminate Tree Removal and Grading O4b sf Provide Adequate Drainage Eliminate Right of Way Acquisition T - . I Historic Preservation, Appearance, Environmental and Safety Concerns ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Selected Profile Views Appearance,, Drainage and Safety Concerns a 680 0 j 570 ---- ------ 70 Shown at 660 10 ft. Elevation Roadway (Looking South) 1610 -150 -140 -130 -120 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 - 30 - - - -20 -10 0 W i-- M,-- 1 100 yr+1 ft. I Recommendations: Mitigation of Impacts I ]I ' ,v A!Y Driveway will be only 2-3 ft. below 100 yr+1 Roadway Shift Dubuque St.. West i �O 7- Eliminate Retaining Wall 3 Eliminate Relocation of Driveway 41 Provide Adequate Drainage rj I Eliminate New Sidewalk 670 ..... . +, Not Mod Lawl Ftmd f I Not r1oDd LaW F6OD-par F20DO Myear -1 Foot Flood Leal ............. ---------- r Hu-SwId (Exig5nj Grade) 66U U I ...... IN 540 -150 -46, -130 -120 -110 -100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 Cll.: arp 4008 mood 100 yr+1 ft. FJDC Eligible far Federal NndiN +, Not Mod Lawl Ftmd f I Not r1oDd LaW F6OD-par F20DO Myear -1 Foot Flood Leal r Hu-SwId (Exig5nj Grade) 4008 mood 100 yr+1 ft. FJDC Appearance, Property and Drainage Issues s CO '3'N- COUL TER. Property (Bluff & Trees) Blockage, Filled In D,ib iyue Street 2+su GATEWAY Preferred Alternative JAG4 ]3SF-N- CI ULTER. Property (Bluff &Trees) S Dubuque Street 6 +oo (Looking South) 0 15 30 64' Drainage Ditch Missing /Filled In? I'..— 0 15 30 BO' Mitigation of Impacts 1 Shift Dubuque St. West 6 1 Eliminate /Reduce Tree Removal and Grading 4 Provide Adequate Drainage 1 rj Eliminate New Sidewalk IJACOBS f- COULTER I Property (Bluff 9 Trees) 100 yr +1 ft. Dubuque Street 2+50 GATEWAY Preferred Alternative 1 Shift Dubuque St. West 61 Eliminate /Reduce Tree Removal and Grading Q Provide Adequate Drainage JAG413SEN- COULTER rj Eliminate New Sidewalk Property (Bluff & Trees) ] Eliminate Right of Way Acquisition Blockage, Filled In Drainage Ditch �... 100 yr +1 ft. 0 15 30 64' Drainage Ditch Missine /Filled In? Dubuque Street e•oo (Looking South) 0 15 30 60' Gateway Redesign Appendix • Lette r: Mayor Matthew Hayek, Members City Council, January 21, 2014 • Presentation: Iowa City GATEWAY Compromising: Iowa City Historical Commission, July 10, 2013 Mayor Matthew Hayek, Members City Council, January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 Jacobsen- nolter Huns¢ Mayor Matthew Hayek Members -of the City Council City of Iowa City, Iowa Re: Iowa City Gateway Project Dear Mayor Hayek and Members of Council, I urge you to reject the City of Iowa City Public Works Department recommendation toraIse Dubuque Street to the 200Syr. +I level and the elevation of the Park Road Bridge to a 200yr. + 11 evel. Rather, I would request the Council to support a more modest proposal that would: elevate North Dubuque Street to no more than the 100yr. +1 level; design an esthet[ca[[y appropriate bridge structure, with sufficient elevation to avoid Iowa River backwater retention; and redirect/redesign an elevated Nerth Dubuque Street, in collaboration and agreement with all affected property owners, to minimize impacts to, and preserve, the historical properties, the local ecology, and the safety of the Iowa City community. I am theownerjresldent of theJaoobsen- Coulter House, 1818 North Dubuque Street. This 2.4 acre property is situated on a bluff overlooking the Iowa River, with over 1000't. [33Dyd.] frontage on North Dubuque Street, with driveway and access to the house and garages directly at the street level. The house and garages were constructed of hand -cut fleldstone In 1929, by Dr. H.W. and Sylve[a laoobsen. I purchased the house and propertyirl 1986 From the lacabsen Estate and have sought to preserve the historical Character of all of the house, garage and grounds. The Jacobsen - Coulter house has been deemed eligible for listing on the Na tional Register of HlstorleaI Places. have prevlous[y registered my concerns about the Gateway Project Prefe rred Alterna tine design, and rind the current Public Works Department proposa I before you tonight, to be unacceptable for the following reasons Isee also attached Handout). The planned elevation of N. Dubuque Street by 10 -15 ft above the present roadway along and in front of my property at 1818 N. Dubuque Street would= 1. Significant lydetract from MeaesthetiC, historical, and property val Lie of the house, go rages, stairway and la ndscaping of the property; 2_ Increase the vehicular and pedestrian traffic and consequent noise, trash and other ecological damage to the properties residents, the house, garden /lawns and -other areas of the property, and adjacent properties of the Ball Heights neighborhood; 3. Create a safety hazard to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, especially in proximity to the garage amain front of the house which would fall sharply to 10-15 R. below the level of the planned roadway and sidewalk; 4. Result in substantial flooding potential along the front of the property facing N. Dubuque St., and the Foster Roadf 6jaysville Lane, especially in the area of the garages, as no provision for storm water dralrrage from the property, the Foster RoadfB]aysville Lane, the Ridge Road street, and Ball Heights areas are part of tale plan; S- Restrict owner and guest access to the garages, and parking, for the property, and stalrway access to the front of the house; 6- Result in loss of the south portion of the property, with a redirection of Ridge Road, into a smaller northern sectlon wlth the house and garages, and further increasIngvehicularand pedestrian traffic and cc nsequent no ise, trash and ecological damage to the area, including Bali Heights; 7. Fails to provide any plan for continued access toQy/ puhllc services including U5P5mail/package delivery, refuse/garbage pick- up/rLmoval, fire protection (hydrantaccess),gas, water and sewage services - I a m further concerned by the failure of the City, the State Historica I Preservation Office (SHPD), the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Iowa Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to comply with Section 106 of the Natlonal Historic Preservation Act and the National Environmental Policy Actto consult with and develop a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with affected property owners to "minlryoW and "mitigate" the adverse effects of the Gateway Project. As articulated In the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) letter of September 13, 2013 to Mr. Mike Ca Pietra, (Iowa FHWA), concerning the Gateway Project: "We recommend FHWA and DOT to reopen the Section 106 review, reengage the SHPO, invite concerned property owners lobe consulting partners, and coMSUI t to develop a MOA to resolve the adverse effect to historic properties." To date, there have been n000nsultations,and no- MOA have been developedwlth affected property owners. The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) recently provided by Mr. to Pietra regarding the Dubuque Street, Park Road, and Park Road Bridge Imprgvement5 (Project No. HAP- 371652) - 71.;52 would therefore appear to be invalid. I have subsequently peen in contact with my attorneys who have advised me that the F01151 is deficient in a number of other areas, in addition to the absence of the MOA. I must advise you that action by the City Council on the Gateway Project and the Public Works Recommendations before you tonight, In the absence of a valid FONSI, may put the City at risk of legal action. Thannk ou for your ccoonsidera�on, � Joe Dan coulter IOWA CITY L Iowa City GATENN ij ATEWA�` Preferred Alternative Commomisine, ❑ Historical Integrity ❑ Appearance ❑ Safety ❑ Environments D Flood Mitigation ..• F ,X �yy`N p.�py r I ��lg ® @' f r Y „ 1 Y � .r R L� r dor. 1, . l PAIN PROP aRTEES AND SrrE7 N, DUBUQUE? ST T (Foster Road to Mayflower) 1818 N. Dubuque St. 0 ENGLERT BALL. -'O N E 13 1501 Ridge Road Ridge Road NGLEET ICE. HOUSES/ Taft Speedway /BJaysville Lane INN) (Not Extant) Dubuque St. (Redball Road) JACOBSEN- COULTER HOUSE 1818 N. DUBUQUE ST. HISTORIC PROPERTY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE IMPACT AREA IMPACT BOUNDRY N rr ,C " — -1 Iowa aty 04eaway e•,.i,onry,a to asc armrR FxrAA 5-51 "islo IQ pluwwbe and Oi.h "a _ Dw41iod North vl Ki maps Rd Lpund "We a PJVOJ o 150 BEENEENEEN Feet JACOBSEN HOUSE Photo: H.H. Jacobsen Redball Road (Dubuque St.) & Taft Speedway Intersection (Looking North) — 1930 m I, v :4;�:j Photo: H.H. Jacobsen TERRELL MILLL/TERRLLL 14i__ANSION (4I__AYFLOWER. I_NN), BLUFFS, AND KOONTZ #V. (PARK RD.) BRIDGE Redball Road (Dubuque St.) & Taft Speedway Intersection (Looking South) 1930 m 4 Z AU it v :4;�:j Photo: H.H. Jacobsen TERRELL MILLL/TERRLLL 14i__ANSION (4I__AYFLOWER. I_NN), BLUFFS, AND KOONTZ #V. (PARK RD.) BRIDGE Redball Road (Dubuque St.) & Taft Speedway Intersection (Looking South) 1930 m 4 Z TAFTSPEEDWAY Photo: H.H. Jacobsen Redball Road (Dubuque St.) & Taft Speedway Intersection (Looking West) 1930 m 20 ft. 10 ft. 0 ft. �` i s Photo looking northeast by Peter SidwelI for TTalllggrraassss Historians L.C., October 201 th 1 1818 North Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 7JDC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACE Eligible MP14ASIS SATURDAY. MARCH S. Hit Ivea clte Pop. Lhen — Pena IC H a -Y Dr. Herman oM Sylnllohmhmn Wil111en homem IM1eouhueue skew di%In 1 House on the hill. 52 steps lead from garage on Dubuque Street to door no wre seems b hw 1io1 what ic- µe 1Ari E IeBaaE -P¢nreY hme, W¢n. eN art "TYe L4aN�' HN Ne ogLm a. Herron ma Sylvella aro hem luepnn"n a ¢nOtl n u..Irm ¢m�nw e�l�nwa, eee.�emduonw:: .m enom a.o- :ufuK, au lmm Prthmon ao-¢n ww¢a�m. pre t1wNa Gem. e., . Fsw,.gq .m ®e ellue 1¢ !Le eeY edI.' ...... mfeM Ihrtnyp e o nrd Orr amk sod We110leWe d elllrlihe io eaeHy mev me le[oman Lb M. 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I'..— 0 15 30 BO' Appearance, Property and Safety Issues )BLUFFS Property (Bluff & F bsence of Required Steel Guard Rails Dubuque Street 25•',0 I GATEWAY Preferred Alternative I 0 15 30 50' Dubuque Street 37�50 (Looking South) 0 15 30 64' M PA Compromises historical integrity, appearance and value of numerous affected properties Obscures and limits the visual character and access to historically significant properties Fails to preserve historical structures, landscaping and natural environments ■ Inadequate safety precautions for pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles Lacks effective flood mitigation measures u REQUES Rescind the Commission's earlier, premature approval of the Iowa City GATEWAY project Conduct a thorough and complete valuation of the Iowa City GATEWA - - - • - Solicit and incorporate community�oncern regarding the impacts of the ' - - � - Provide the Commissi ' recommen a ions concerning the ' - - - • - ;. to the Iowa City community, and to The DepaMment of Transportation, the Iowa City Council and other relevant governmental bodies JDC LEGAL ISSUES All Governmental Approvals (City, State, Federal) wer btained without consideration of the referred Alternative plan and without commune v invo vemen or endorsement Governmental approvals of the GATEWAY may be invalid and subject to legal challenge Marian Karr From: Melissa Clow Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2014 11:35 AM To: 'Brian Flanagan'; melissaclow @iowacitygateway.org; Council Subject: RE: Gateway Brian — Thank you for your comments and the photos. This is a topic that will be discussed in the future, especially given the location of public art currently found in Terrell Mill Park and our proximity to the new Hancher Auditorium. At this time, we are planning to meet again with City Council in early May to discuss Landscaping and Aesthetics in the project corridor. Additionally, the Gateway design team is working with the Hancher design team to coordinate our projects and to ensure that they complement each other. Updates will continue to be provided on the project website at www.iowacitygateway.org and you are always welcome to contact me again about the status of public art. Regards, Melissa Clow, El, LEED AP City of Iowa City, Engineering 319 - 356 -5413 phone 319 - 330 -1420 cell From: Brian Flanagan [mailto:wordsmythl @gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:27 PM To: melissaclow @iowacitygateway.org; Council Subject: Gateway To Melissa Clow and the City Council: Hello! I hope this finds you well. Thanks to you and all concerned for your good work on the Gateway Project. I hear you've reached an agreeable consensus -- no mean feat, that, hm? I have a question concerning the Project's design in regard to the possibilities for public art. I've been looking over the various IC sites and can't find anything on the subject. Perhaps you would be so good as to supply a link? On the off - chance that this matter has not yet been decided, I'm attaching a few photos from other cities which feature the kinds of efforts I have in mind -- all of which offer the incalculable benefit of meeting with my approval. At the risk of belaboring the obvious, it seems as though the park and the new Hancher will go a long way toward setting an inviting scene, but... I can't help but wonder what else might be added to the picture. No doubt you understand. Thanks for any (polite) suggestions! Best wishes, Brian Flanagan Word Association Writing I Editing I Research r . 4 -~ I ` 5 Ci r le %6 AP46=16 jm* iim I 10 f 4 116 +r J $AW;Z P IP t r r titi� �' R• 1 , ice. 1 �r L � Rb go .jlx cr d4 r ti OL 1 P. L %- it- ti� 4 �T ;;R ui T � % . . � , _ �., ¥, • ■ k� . OM f rip IP , • - � ■� - n . ■ - , . _- � ■- - � .■ � � � � �•.- � � .. � � , % _ 4 job * }y fot n le- r.. . F Marian Karr 4f(4) _ From: Geoff Fruin Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 11:41 AM To: 'Derek Johnk' Cc: Council Subject: RE: Right -of -way laws for telecom infrastructure buildout Mr. Johnk: Thank you for your email and best of luck with your upcoming move to Iowa City. In light of the recent Broadband survey, the City is actively working to facilitate better internet services to our residents and businesses. While, we do not believe there are local regulatory barriers preventing such private investment, we do feel that we can play a role in helping existing businesses improve services and new businesses invest in this area. I appreciate your interest in this issue and am happy to discuss it with you further at any time. I am optimistic that the community will see improved service options in the months ahead. Welcome to Iowa City. Please feel free to contact us if you have other questions about Iowa City and our services. Sincerely, Geoff Fruin Assistant to the City Manager I City of Iowa City P: 319.356.5013 Web I Facebook J Twitter Proud Home of the Iowa Hawkeyes! From: Derek Johnk [mailto:derek.johnk @gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 8:49 AM To: Council Subject: Right -of -way laws for telecom infrastructure buildout Hi all, I'll be moving to Councilman Dobyn's district at the end of next month, and I wanted to get in touch about making Iowa City as friendly as possible for internet buildouts. In the neighborhood I'm moving into (Lucas Farms), I see CenturyLink DSL maxing out at 7mbps, and Mediacom as my only options. Both companies have recently arbitrarily put data caps on previously uncapped plans. CenturyLink has the worst of both worlds with laughably slow internet AND data caps that are unfriendly to the consumer. I've been following the recent survey taken of Iowa City residents with respect to their internet, and wanted to lend my perspective, as a soon -to -be resident. Iowa City has been my wife and my "goal city" since we graduated from college. The culture is second to none, as are the people in it. The internet access comparatively is far behind even Coralville and North Liberty. We can't allow this trend of falling behind to continue. My opinion is that we need to make and or uphold laws that incentivize telecom infrastructure buildout. Specifically this means passing "right of way" laws for adding things like fiber internet infrastructure, and expediting the permit and inspection process for this buildout. We may also want to partially subsidize this kind of buildout. This will make us more attractive to a company that would like to give Iowa City the internet it needs, be it South Slope or Google. Another aspect to consider is that once the fiber lines are put down, they are very easy to upgrade. The fiber only acts as a conduit to the real infrastructure. At launch, we could have 1 gigabit per second, but after upgrading the central infrastructure (data center) we could have 10 -100 times that. Laying fiber in Iowa City is good for us now and it will be good for us in the future. To take it a step further, we may want to explore a municipal gigabit fiber build out for the city. Iowa City is the gem of Iowa, why not make us the envy of the state? Unfortunately, the existing service providers in Iowa City (CenturyLink and Mediacom) are unwilling to invest in Iowa City. Consider this when mulling this subject. I, for one, think we are worth the investment. It isn't so much as telling the residents of Iowa City what their options are for internet, as the recent survey report seems to suggest, it's about giving us better options. The existing options from CenturyLink and Mediacom are laughable, and should be treated as such. They are not investing in us, why should we invest in them? Thanks for your time, I really appreciate the work you all do! If you have any more information or would like to personally respond, please do. I'd love to hear what each of you think on this subject. Derek Johnk 1405 Keokuk Street Iowa City IA 52240 c. 319.573.6451 Marian Karr 4f(5) From: John Yapp Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 3:11 PM To: 'blt376 @aol.com' Cc: Jason Havel; Sam Hargadine; Geoff Fruin; Marian Karr; Council; Jeff Davidson Subject: RE: Neighborhood Concern Attachments: Traffic Calming Brochure - 2011.pdf Mr. Temple: Your email was forwarded to me for a response. I checked with Traffic Engineering Planner Darian Nagle -Gamm on the traffic data we collected. A'speed study' was conducted in April — May, 2013 on Highland Ave which found that average speeds were between 23 and 24 miles per hour on Highland Ave between Ash St and Broadway St near your residence. 85th percentile traffic speeds were between 28.1 and 29.9 miles per hour. The 85th percentile speed is a measurement of traffic speeds for traffic engineering purposes, and indicates that 85 percent of vehicles were traveling at or below 28.1 and 29.9 miles per hour. A temporary school crosswalk and crosswalk warning signs were installed at the intersection of Highland Ave and Franklin St as a result of the Lower Muscatine Rd project, and we would be happy to consult with the Twain School Administrator if this crosswalk is receiving a high- enough volume of use to be made permanent. We have also installed 'Check Your Speed — 25 MPH' signs on Highland Ave. Partly as a result of your requests, the Police Dept has posted the speed trailer on Highland Ave several times in the past year, and has conducted specific speed enforcement activities. Police Chief Hargadine has let me know they have additional enforcement activities planned. Until recently, Darian lived on Franklin St and used Highland Ave on a daily basis. She indicated to me that the 'dips' at the intersections on Highland Ave cause motorists to slow down. I have verified that the proper warning signs for the 'dips' are in place. The on- street parking on Highland Ave also helps to slow traffic. While Darian has indicated that she has sent you information on the Iowa City Traffic Calming Program, I have attached a brochure for reference. The first step in the traffic calming program is for the City to receive a petition from a group of residents of a segment of street. The request for a petition is not meant to be onerous; it is meant to show that there is neighborhood support for pursuing traffic calming and to expend City resources on an investigation and possible subsequent solutions. In other words, we do not wish to impose traffic calming on a neighborhood unless there is support for it from the folks living on the street. While it does not appear Highland Ave would qualify for traffic calming based on traffic speed (the adopted criteria require 85th percentile speeds of at least 5 MPH over the posted speed limit) it may qualify based on traffic volume. When the Lower Muscatine project is complete this summer, we would be happy to conduct a traffic study for traffic volumes upon receipt of a petition. The blinker- radar - speed- feedback sign you reference might be one end result of a traffic calming investigation, if there is support for it from neighborhood residents. Finally, like on most City streets, I have no doubt there are intermittent speeding vehicles on Highland Ave. If you notice a particular time of day or even a particular vehicle that is speeding, I encourage you to forward this information to the Police Dept. Thanks for your note, and please contact me with any questions. John Yapp, Transportation Planner City of Iowa City 319 - 356 -5252 John-Yapp@Iowa-City.org - - - -- Original Message---- - From: bit376 @aol.com [mailto:blt376 @aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 3:00 PM To: Council Subject: Neighborhood Concern This correspondence will become a public record. February 24, 2014 Dear Council Members: I am writing to communicate a concern regarding speeding traffic along Highland Avenue. On several occasions I have communicated this concern to both Chief of Police, Sam Hargadine and to Traffic Engineering Planner, Darian Nagle - Gamm. Chief Hargadine and Ms. Nagle -Gamm were both responsive, but the problem persists. Ms. Nagle -Gamm sent me information related to a traffic study completed during the time that Lower Muscatine Avenue was closed. As Highland Avenue is a "collector street ", traffic increased dramatically during that time. The results of that study did not indicate that speeds were excessive. However, I believe that traffic often flows at speeds well over the posted 25 mph. I have watched one vehicle break an axel after hitting one of the "dips" near my home. And, a neighbor had his vehicle rear -ended while parked on the street resulting in a "total loss" of that vehicle. Pedestrians near the unmarked crosswalks are disregarded by most drivers. There is heavy traffic along Highland Avenue as people utilize it rather than Highway 6. There are no stop signs or traffic lights so it is a speedy alternative to Kirkwood College, Sycamore Mall, Oral B and Proctor & Gamble. We are within a block of Mark Twain school. We have children walking to school, we have cars parked along both sides of the street, and the street itself is in poor condition. The hazard of speeding traffic increases the risk to those of us living in the neighborhood. I am respectfully requesting that a closer look be taken at the traffic situation along Highland Avenue. Please give consideration to employing improved signage if enforcement or traffic calming is not possible. North Liberty utilizes a solar - powered sign near Penn Elementary that might be beneficial. The attached link shows similar signage: http: / /www.tapconet.com /solar -led- division /biinkerradar- radar - driver - feedback -signs Spring will soon be upon us and adults and children alike will be spending more time outside. I believe there are significant safety concerns involved with speeding traffic in the neighborhood. And I know the residents living along Highland Avenue would appreciate seeing some improvement in managing that traffic. Sincerely, Robert L. Temple 1402 Yewell Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319 - 430 -0146 Typical Traffic Calming Applications in Iowa City: Speed Humps � Teg Drive C) Morningside Drive :) Kennedy Parkway Traffic Circles :D College Street & Summit Street * Washington Street & Summit Street Raised Median Islands * College Street near Muscatine Avenue Chokers :) Shannon Drive Raised Crosswalks :D Nev ton Road For More Information Contact: Iowa City Planning Department Traffic Engineering Planning: 356 -5254 Neighborhood Services: 356 -5237 410 E.Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 -1826 I r � i.�m �r 4 —.nom CITY OF IOWA CITY f In i Qm .0 D N CIN N O N � 3 O am3n °0 3 2. ow O O FCC MI y 3 3 m City of Iowa City July 2008 What isTraffic Calming? Traffic calming is the practice of managing speeds and /or volumes of traffic on residential streets using one or more app roaches: Increased _ police enforcement, driver education, or physical changes to the roadway. Each of these approaches has its appropriate application and can help reduce `speeds and /or unwanted cut - through traffic on neighborhood streets. ENFORCEMENT Increased police enforcement is effective at targeting high speeds during specific times. However, the police department does not have sufficient resources to provide continuous enforcement over a sustained period of time. While motorists may slow down when an officer is present, they often mum to previous speeds when targeted enforcement moves to other neighborhoods. EDUCATION Education is the process of making motorists aware of their speeds in relation to the neighborhoods they are traveling in. The City uses several methods to notify motorists of their responsibility to obey traffic laws. One example is the "Share the Road" sign program used to remind (l motorists that bicyclists have a right to be on the road and that both parties need to share the road and operate their vehicles responsibly. Another program is the "Check Your Speed" sign program used to alert motorists to watch their speeds in targeted residential areas. PHYSICAL CHANGES To help control excessive speeds or unwanted cut - through traffic, physical modifications an be made to a roadway to slow cars down, or to deter unnecessary traffic. These changes can be as simple as adding on- street parking within a corridor, or as complex as constructing speed humps or chicanes in the roadway. Other alternatives are available and each application is custom - designed to meet the individual needs of a particular neighborhood. TYPICALTRAFFIC CALMING METHODS most 1 I to remember it neighborhood tents need to nvolved in the traffic calming am is driven Lighborhood request. The the neighborhood association that it tree[ proposed for traffic calming, an from residents along the street pr( affic calming is needed. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Process & Evaluation Criteria In 1996 the Iowa City City Council adopted a traffic calming program to help neighborhoods manage rising traffic speeds and volumes. The street considered for traffic calming measures must be classified either a local street or collector street O Traffic volumes on a local street should exceed 500 vehicles per day and on a collector street exceed 1,000 vehicles per day, or O The measured comfortable speed of drivers (85th percentile speed) should exceed 5 m.ph. over the posted speed limit Staff will meet with the neighborhood to discuss which traffic calming measures are reasonable for evaluation. Staff will conduct a traffic study including an evaluation of potential traffic problems, roadway geometry, and the impact the proposed traffic calming measures may have on adjacent streets. Staff will solicit comments on the proposed street modification from the Police, Fire, Public Works, and Transit Departments, as well as local ambulance service. If the traffic study shows that traffic calming measures can be implemented safely, a mail - back survey of all abutting properties will then be conducted. The proposal for traffic calming must be supported by 60% of those responding to the questionnaire in order to be considered for implementation. No minimum number of responses to the mail - back survey is required, but a low response rate will be taken into account by the City Council. The City Council makes final decisions on the implementation of all traffic calming projects. rrwrr rw,cswv r,�oma r most 1 I to remember it neighborhood tents need to nvolved in the traffic calming am is driven Lighborhood request. The the neighborhood association that it tree[ proposed for traffic calming, an from residents along the street pr( affic calming is needed. Neighborhood Traffic Calming Process & Evaluation Criteria In 1996 the Iowa City City Council adopted a traffic calming program to help neighborhoods manage rising traffic speeds and volumes. The street considered for traffic calming measures must be classified either a local street or collector street O Traffic volumes on a local street should exceed 500 vehicles per day and on a collector street exceed 1,000 vehicles per day, or O The measured comfortable speed of drivers (85th percentile speed) should exceed 5 m.ph. over the posted speed limit Staff will meet with the neighborhood to discuss which traffic calming measures are reasonable for evaluation. Staff will conduct a traffic study including an evaluation of potential traffic problems, roadway geometry, and the impact the proposed traffic calming measures may have on adjacent streets. Staff will solicit comments on the proposed street modification from the Police, Fire, Public Works, and Transit Departments, as well as local ambulance service. If the traffic study shows that traffic calming measures can be implemented safely, a mail - back survey of all abutting properties will then be conducted. The proposal for traffic calming must be supported by 60% of those responding to the questionnaire in order to be considered for implementation. No minimum number of responses to the mail - back survey is required, but a low response rate will be taken into account by the City Council. The City Council makes final decisions on the implementation of all traffic calming projects. It -� tS7) Marian Karr From: blt376 @aol.com Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 2:50 PM To: John Yapp Cc: Jason Havel; Sam Hargadine; Geoff Fruin; Marian Karr; Council; Jeff Davidson Subject: Re: Neighborhood Concern Dear Mr. Yapp, Thank you very much for your recent reply to me regarding my traffic concerns. It is so disheartening to me that in a city where we post "nuclear free zone" signs, I cannot resolve a speeding traffic issue. My home at 1402 Yewell was fully renovated prior to me moving into it. This home had been a neighborhood eyesore. I have worked hard to change all that. The increasing value and the increase.in my protery taxes reflect such. I enjoy working in the yard and on my home. But, spending time outside is often frustrating as I watch traffic speed by. Often vehicles hit the dip in front of my home so hard that their vehicles "bottom out ". I have sent Ms. Nagle -Gamm video of such instances. Those dips do little to slow some traffic down. Come sit in my yard and watch Yellow Cab, Pizza Ranch or the auro parts delivery company down the block race by. It is ridiculous. After having been in my home for less than three months, I recieved a "nasty- gram" by certified mail from the City of Iowa City. In this letter I was informed that a complaint had been received regarding my willow tree that was hanging too low over the sidewalk. I immediately trimmed that tree. Shortly thereafter, a city housing employee stopped by my home to discuss the home next door ( a rental property) along Highland. She expressed to me that the current renter did not have a "weed whacker" and that the city had received a complaint about the weeds bordering our properties. Although it was not my property, I was asked if I could trim the weeds in an effort to prevent the city from doing so. I gladly helped out. It is intriguing to me that these complaints received such prompt attention and resolution, without a neighborhood petition, than I can achieve on the topic of speeding. I realize that the traffic study does not indicate a problem according to city standards. But, there is speediing traffic, especially during the hours between 0730 - 0900, 1130 -1300, and 1530 - 1800. These times generally coincide with Kirkwood classes and shifts at P & G, Oral B, etc. I have had motorists tailgate me and blow their horn at me while I have been pulling into my driveway. It seems unreasonable that I need to seek a neighborhood petition to have the law enforced. This has been done in the past. There were "traffic calming" devices in the form of curb planters installed years ago before I was a resident of the area. Neighbiors tell me that they were poorly planned, poorly designed, and removed very shortly after implemntation. So, it is doubtful that the neighborhood wishes to ask for such a program. There are many signs along Highland. We have "speed limit" signs, "check your speed" signs, "share the road" signs, "no parking this side" signs, "bus stop" signs, and "dip" signs. And yet the city won't consider the placement of a "blinking speed" sign without a neighborhood petition. Is the utilization of any method to slow speeding traffic, enforce the law, and protect the children in our neighborhood an "imposition "? It seems that such activities would be welcomed. I am not asking for speed bumps, traffic circles, or spike strips. I am asking for improved signage and enforcement of the law. I recognize my responsibilites as a member of a neighborhood. I trimmed my tree and I whacked my neighbor's weeds. So once the weather improves I will have little choice than to petition the support of my neighbors. Maybe as a group we can accomplish what I cannot as a single member of the Iowa City community. Again, thank you for your time and for your prompt reply. Sincerely, Bob Temple 1402 Yewell Street Iowa City 319 -430 -0146 - - - -- Original Message---- - From: John Yapp <John- Yapp @iowa - city.org> To: 'blt376 @aol.com' <blt376 @aol.com> Cc: Jason Havel < Jason- Havel @iowa- city.org >; Sam Hargadine <Sam- Hargadine @iowa- city.org >; Geoff Fruin <Geoff - Fruin @iowa- city.org >; Marian Karr < Marian- Karr @iowa- city.org >; Council < Council- @iowa- city.org >; Jeff Davidson <Jeff - Davidson @iowa -city. org> Sent: Wed, Feb 26, 2014 3:11 pm Subject: RE: Neighborhood Concern Mr. Temple Your email was forwarded to me for a response. I checked with Traffic Engineering Planner Darian Nagle -Gamm on the traffic data we collected. A'speed study' was conducted in April — May, 2013 on Highland Ave which found that average speeds were between 23 and 24 miles per hour on Highland Ave between Ash St and Broadway St near your residence. 85th percentile traffic speeds were between 28.1 and 29.9 miles per hour. The 85th percentile speed is a measurement of traffic speeds for traffic engineering purposes, and indicates that 85 percent of vehicles were traveling at or below 28.1 and 29.9 miles per hour. A temporary school crosswalk and crosswalk warning signs were installed at the intersection of Highland Ave and Franklin St as a result of the Lower Muscatine Rd project, and we would be happy to consult with the Twain School Administrator if this crosswalk is receiving a high- enough volume of use to be made permanent. We have also installed 'Check Your Speed — 25 MPH' signs on Highland Ave. Partly as a result of your requests, the Police Dept has posted the speed trailer on Highland Ave several times in the past year, and has conducted specific speed enforcement activities. Police Chief Hargadine has let me know they have additional enforcement activities planned. Until recently, Darian lived on Franklin St and used Highland Ave on a daily basis. She indicated to me that the'dips' at the intersections on Highland Ave cause motorists to slow down. I have verified that the proper warning signs for the 'dips' are in place. The on- street parking on Highland Ave also helps to slow traffic. While Darian has indicated that she has sent you information on the Iowa City Traffic Calming Program, I have attached a brochure for reference. The first step in the traffic calming program is for the City to receive a petition from a group of residents of a segment of street. The request for a petition is not meant to be onerous; it is meant to show that there is neighborhood support for pursuing traffic calming and to expend City resources on an investigation and possible subsequent solutions. In other words, we do not wish to impose traffic calming on a neighborhood unless there is support for it from the folks living on the street. While it does not appear Highland Ave would qualify for traffic calming based on traffic speed (the adopted criteria require 85th percentile speeds of at least 5 MPH over the posted speed limit) it may qualify based on traffic volume. When the Lower Muscatine project is complete this summer, we would be happy to conduct a traffic study for traffic volumes upon receipt of a petition. The blinker- radar - speed- feedback sign you reference might be one end result of a traffic calming investigation, if there is support for it from neighborhood residents. Finally, like on most City streets, I have no doubt there are intermittent speeding vehicles on Highland Ave. If you notice a particular time of day or even a particular vehicle that is speeding, I encourage you to forward this information to the Police Dept. Thanks for your note, and please contact me with any questions. John Yapp, Transportation Planner City of Iowa City 319- 356 -5252 John- Yapp(a)lowa- City.org - - - -- Original Message---- - From: blt376 .aol.com fmailto:blt376(aD_aol.com] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 3:00 PM To: Council Subject: Neighborhood Concern This correspondence will become a public record. February 24, 2014 Dear Council Members: I am writing to communicate a concern regarding speeding traffic along Highland Avenue. On several occasions I have communicated this concern to both Chief of Police, Sam Hargadine and to Traffic Engineering Planner, Darian Nagle - Gamm. Chief Hargadine and Ms. Nagle -Gamm were both responsive, but the problem persists. Ms. Nagle -Gamm sent me information related to a traffic study completed during the time that Lower Muscatine Avenue was closed. As Highland Avenue is a "collector street ", traffic increased dramatically during that time. The results of that study did not indicate that speeds were excessive. However, I believe that traffic often flows at speeds well over the posted 25 mph. I have watched one vehicle break an axel after hitting one of the "dips" near my home. And, a neighbor had his vehicle rear -ended while parked on the street resulting in a "total loss" of that vehicle. Pedestrians near the unmarked crosswalks are disregarded by most drivers. There is heavy traffic along Highland Avenue as people utilize it rather than Highway 6. There are no stop signs or traffic lights so it is a speedy alternative to Kirkwood College, Sycamore Mall, Oral B and Proctor & Gamble. We are within a block of Mark Twain school. We have children walking to school, we have cars parked along both sides of the street, and the street itself is in poor condition. The hazard of speeding traffic increases the risk to those of us living in the neighborhood. I am respectfully requesting that a closer look be taken at the traffic situation along Highland Avenue. Please give consideration to employing improved signage if enforcement or traffic calming is not possible. North Liberty utilizes a solar - powered sign near Penn Elementary that might be beneficial. The attached link shows similar signage: http: / /www.tapconet.com /solar -led- division /blinkerradar- radar - driver - feedback -signs Spring will soon be upon us and adults and children alike will be spending more time outside. I believe there are significant safety concerns involved with speeding traffic in the neighborhood. And I know the residents living along Highland Avenue would appreciate seeing some improvement in managing that traffic. Sincerely, Robert L. Temple 1402 Yewell Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 319- 430 -0146 Sent from my iPad Marian Karr I 4f(6) From: Marian Karr Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 10:28 AM To: 'Rod Sullivan' Cc: Council Subject: RE: Charter Ideas Thank you for your email. This letter will be forwarded to the Charter Review Commission for consideration during their review. Marian K. Karr, MMC City Clerk - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Rod Sullivan [mailto:rodsullivan @mchsi.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 8:32 PM To: Council Subject: Charter Ideas This correspondence will become a public record. Dear Council: I applied to serve on the Iowa City Charter Review Commission. Just as I suspected, I was not selected to serve. I will admit, I was surprised that I was one of only 8 of the 26 applicants that received ZERO votes! In all sincerity, I think I had a lot to offer this Commission. I'm a 30 year resident. I spend more time Sin the weeds' of the structure and function of local governments than almost anyone I know. I live this stuff. Despite not getting the Commission nod, I still have several changes I'd like to see. Here are a few of the major items: 1. Iowa City should maintain the size of the Council at seven. Maintain a balance between At -Large councilors and councilors representing Wards. (There should be either three or four Wards; no more, no less.) A directly elected Mayor shall serve in one of the At- Large seats. Rationale: A Council smaller than seven lacks representation; larger becomes unwieldy. A mix of At -Large and Ward representation balances geographic diversity with the ability to elect the best people regardless of where they live. While the Mayor holds no particular power relative to other councilors, she /he is the face of the city, and should be chosen by the people. 2. Only Ward residents get to vote for candidates running to represent those Wards. Rationale: Voting in Iowa City has always been too confusing. 3. Eliminate the Council Primary; instead, institute instant run off voting (IRV). Rationale: How many times have we seen a non - serious candidate gather enough signatures, thus forcing an expensive primary? In addition, with IRV voters could exercise both their heads and their hearts while voting. Often two similar candidates split the vote, handing the election to a candidate that most voters wanted to finish last. IRV allows your vote to be recorded in exactly such a way. 4. Put all city offices on the general election ballots with governor and president. Stagger it so that the Mayor, an At- Large seat, and 2 Ward seats are elected in Presidential years. Then elect 2 At -Large seats and a Ward seat each Gubernatorial year. Rationale: Turnout in municipal elections is AWFUL. Turnout in Statewide elections is much better. If we want people to vote, this is the way. It would also decrease costs. 5. The Iowa City definition of "qualified" electors flies in the face of Iowa's Election Day voter registration law. This must be changed to include all eligible voters. Rationale: I believe this is illegal, and should be challenged in court by the ACLU. It would be easier and nicer if Iowa City simply fixed it. 6. Allow for citizens to petition for elections in which they could hold votes of no confidence in the City Manager, City Attorney and Chief of Police. Rationale: These positions have a tremendous impact on our civil rights, yet we have virtually zero say in their employment. Right now, to fire a Police Chief, you would need to elect 4 councilors who would vote to fire the City Manager unless he decides to fire the Police Chief. It ain't gonna happen. So why not allow the public to weigh in? Even if the results were non - binding, the public should be able to speak out. 7. Petitions should be able to address issues of state and federal law. Rationale: There is no compelling reason NOT to allow the public to speak its' mind. Requirements are already high (25% of the turnout of the last election, or 2,500 minimum). If enough eligible electors sign a petition, their issue should be heard. Iowa City may not be able to do much about the issue, but at least the City has not muted the voices of its' citizens. 8. Increase Council pay to at least $25,000 per year. Rationale: Under the current system, only two groups of people can really afford to serve and serve well - wealthy folks and /or retired folks. By paying better, we could attract a more diverse set of candidates. This would also allow some workers to go part time and focus more energy on Council business. Councilors who really objected to that level of compensation could always donate the pay to the library, parks, or another worthy cause. Those are my thoughts for Iowa City. Sincerely, Rod Sullivan 2326 E. Court St. Iowa City, IA 52245 319 - 354 -7199 �a- 4f(7) Lawrence Kudej Chair, Johnson County Task Force on Aging 2770 Jeremy Ct. NW Swisher, IA 52338 N O February 22, 2014 ca n Mayor Matt Hayek City of Iowa City 410 E Washington Street' Iowa City, IA 52240 ..- c:) Re: Problems with Handicap Accessibility of Iowa City Sidewalks Dear Mayor Hayek: As Chair of the Johnson County Task Force on Aging, I have been directed by the Task Force to contact you concerning an ongoing problem regarding the failure to make the repairs and modifications necessary to bring city sidewalks in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We understand that the City Council is in the process of allocating $100,000 a year to make repairs and modification to existing sidewalk ramps (for wheelchairs) to make them in compliance with the ADA and to put in sidewalk ADA compliant ramps where there currently are none. We further understand that the city is in the process currently taking an inventory of all existing sidewalk ramps and of sidewalks where there are no ramps. This inventory will cover all areas of Iowa City. As you are aware, these ramps are not only used by the disabled, but also the elderly. Iowa City has had 23 years to come into compliance and make this a user friendly community for those of who rely on the wheelchair for their sole means of transportation within the city or those who depend on walkers or other mobility devices. We believe that the time has come that City Council allocate the necessary funding to come into ADA compliance without further delay once the inventory is complete. We trust that the City Council will agree. Since compliance with the ADA is federally mandated, we are sending a copy of this letter to the United States Attorney's Office and the Department of Justice ADA compliance section, asking them to assist the City with this process. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Si ely, Lawrence Kudej CC. Nicholas A. Klinefeldt U.S. Courthouse Annex, 110 East Court Avenue, Suite #286 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 -2053 Roberta Kirkendall U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section 1425 New York Ave. N.W., Suite 4039 Washington, D.C. 20005 N c-a n-< r-a -<r— c� flu February 27 2014 - CITY OF IOWA CITY LnvvnenoeKude] Chair, Johnson County Task Force onAging w*w./ogov»rg 2770 JenmmnyCL NW Swisher, |A52338 OD7DrIC]Q OF THE Dear Mr. Kud j. CITY MANAGER Thank you for your recent letter regarding the accessibility of Iowa City sidewalks and intersections. VVm appreciate your concerns aoto the accessibility ofCity Thomas M'Markus infrastructure for all of our community's residents and visitors. City Manager mm-m»dma@i»»m'»d«.mg As part of our City's commitment to accessibility, we have proactively installed curb Gcmfy0_F,uin ramps above and beyond what is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. We Assistant m the City Manager firmly believe that waare not only in compliance with all federal and state nagu|aUono, m:off-boio@ivnuoi/v.mo but that we have demonstrated a strong commitment to accessibility improvements that exceeds that of most communities. The City continually monitors evolving Simon D'Andrew standards and updates our capital improvement program and policies accordingly. If Administrative Analyst you have any questions as to what improvements are required by the Americans with � ohuovuodmw@iowo'ohymo Disabilities Act, please contact mneat or(31S)35O-5O1O. The $100,000 appropriation dedicated to proactive curb ramp replacement that you noted in your letter is a biannual allotment; this was a 100% increase from the fiono| year 2O14-2D15budget. However, this io only one project thnouQhxvhinhtheCih/ installs and repairs curb ramps. AOA regulations do require that when adjacent infrastructure is a|haned, the adjoining curb nemnpo be constructed to current standards. This means that with road nopairo, water main projects, and trail extensions curb ramps are being added and/or improved. Our sidewalk infi|| pnogrmm, which is also funded at $100,000 biannually, improves accessibility through expanding our sidewalk network and also includes many curb ramp installations. New subdivisions all include curb ramps constructed bo the most recent standards. Our annual sidewalk inspection program helps to ensure walkways are suitable for individuals ofall levels ofmobility. You are correct that the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County is completing a County-wide inventory of curb ramps. The data for the Iowa City inventory of existing ramps has been collected and the City is in the process of finalizing the analysis of this data. The Iowa City inventory shows the status of over 4,800 existing curb ramps in terms of running slope, cross slope, truncated dome condition, pavement condition, the existence of receiving ramps, etc. This ioan immense amount of information that will be valuable in maximizing the benefit of oidevva|kinfi|| and curb ramp capital improvement projects. Curb ramp repairs are an ongoing process similar to other roadway and infrastructure maintenance. Wear from both weather and normal use mean that pavement conditions and slopes are inoconstant state offlux. Our inventory will help uo determine the areas in the most need ofinvestment. Intersections most used by residents with mobility concerns are given top priority; if you have any information in this regard please contact me. Again, thank you for your letter and your commitment to improving our community. 410 E. Washington Street Boo� nagmndm. Iowa City, [A5224O Ybouc: (319) 356-5010 Fax: (3l9)3»6-50V9 Simon Andrew Administrative Analyst City nfIowa City Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission City Ball, 410 E Washington Strect, Iowa City, 1A. 52240 Date: February 26, 2014 TO: City Council From: Ginahe Swaim, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission Re: Noise Regulations At the December 12 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, concerns were raised about increased noise levels resulting from a late -night restaurant that recently opened near the College Green Historic District. The exhaust fan for the restaurant is located adjacent to single - family homes. The Commission is concerned that unreasonable noise levels may have a detrimental effect on the quality of life in residential neighborhoods and may hinder our efforts to preserve historic neighborhoods. The Commission asks that the City Council review ordinances related to noise, especially for areas where commercial uses are located adjacent to residential areas, to help assure that City regulations are sufficient to preserve the quality of residential neighborhoods, whether they are historic or not. The attached minutes of the December 12, 2013 meeting provide details of the Commission's discussion. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 03 -04 -14 4f(8) MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECEMBER 12, 2013 EMMA HARVAT HALL APPROVED DISCUSS INCREASED NOISE LEVELS ADJACENT TO HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS: Michaud said that in the last few months, since the building on Washington Plaza has been initiated, it has affected the neighborhoods considerably as far as use, traffic, and noise. She said there has not been enough ameliorative action to buffer between the commercial and the adjacent RM -12 single - family houses and historic district. Michaud said that Iowa City's core historic neighborhoods need noise protection from dense infill commercial and residential projects and expanded roadways. She said that Dubuque Street is a similar infringement on the rights of people who have been living there for generations and maintaining stewardship of their homes. Michaud said that Madison and other towns in Wisconsin have maximum decibel levels for residential neighborhoods. She said this is not about college parties; it is about continual equipment noise, bars, and late -hour eateries. Michaud said that Iowa City government regulates bar hours, so why not restrict eatery late hours in a residential zone. She said the new DP Dough is adjacent to 1890s single - family homes in College Green Historic District. Michaud said the previous restaurant, the Red Avocado, was open in the same location until 10 p.m. and had a quiet vent fan. She said the DP Dough management intends to be open with a loud exhaust fan running ten to twelve hours until 4 a.m. Michaud said she thinks the hours will vary, but usually it's two to four a.m., and that is for the majority of nights per year. She said she thinks that in the winter, they may change the use of the fan until later in the evening, when the heat builds up, but said she is just guessing. Michaud said that Iowa City needs sensible infill guidelines in core neighborhoods. She said the DP Dough eatery has great food and is a fun complement to New Pioneer Co -Op and the College Green Historic District. Michaud said historic neighborhoods, however, should not be subjected to business hours equivalent to those of a 7 -11 convenience store. She said the after - midnight market is a stretch for quality of life. Michaud said the Iowa City zoning won't allow a new duplex in the middle of a block, so why allow a commercial destination that advertises "open- crazy -late" in red neon. Michaud said that our highly- educated community should be consistent, where blue zone, smart code, new urbanist movement, and other trend words apply, including protecting historic districts in core neighborhoods, and quality of life. She said it is fine to add new historic districts like Jefferson Street, but existing, historic neighborhoods have to be protected or they won't be kept up the way they have been for the last 123 years. Michaud said that Smart Code is something that has been worked on nationally. She said it is a sound ordinance that is designed to protect reasonable, urban sound levels, rather than to preclude noise. Michaud said that fully enforceable sound ordinances typically address how background sound is calculated, and which part of the spectrum is being measured. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 12, 2013 Page 2 of 5 Michaud referred to a handout she prepared for the Commission, and said it gets technical with decibel readings, but one can see on the public health page that there are physiological effects with an increase in environmental or occupational noise levels. She said that when noise is continuous, it is not like going to a rock concert; it disrupts sleep, with a disturbance in sleep patterns when it is even under 60 decibels. Michaud said she had a reading of 55 about 80 feet from the DP Dough fan at 10 p.m. a couple of nights before. She said it affects sleep quality with even 40 decibels outdoors. Michaud said there are at least 20 renters who are closer to that fan than her house, which is kitty corner and to the rear. Michaud said it is great that Iowa City is encouraging various standards, like the blue zone, and quality of life and walkability, but if you want people to live near the center of town, then those businesses have to consider the neighborhood they are moving into. She said she has lived in her house for 23 years. She said it would be a small percentage of their operating costs to make adjustments. Michaud said there is inconsistency with the Teddy's Bigger Burger down the block and two blocks closer to downtown. She said it is in a new Clark building that is five stories high, and instead of having a street -level fan protruding from the building, there is a duct going to the fifth floor roof so that the noise is on the fifth floor roof. Michaud said the motor therefore has to be a little strong to draw it up the ductwork, but she is sure it was in consideration of the apartment building next to it. She said it is inconsistent that the consideration be required for one apartment building but not other residential zones. Michaud said she is therefore proposing that there be an adjustment to the noise ordinance. She said she knows the Commission members just got her material today, and half of the members are not present. Michaud said it only makes sense that everyone has the opportunity to take a look at the materials so that the Commission can discuss this or vote on a possible letter or draft to the City Council at the Commission's January meeting. Miklo said staff has actually discussed cancelling the January meeting due to Peterson's vacation schedule, so this would be on the agenda for the February meeting. Michaud said that would give her more time to get signatures. Miklo said this is not an area where the Commission has expertise. He said he would be cautious about raising a concern just about historic districts. Miklo said that if this is an issue, it probably should be a concern in all residential districts. Michaud agreed that she could drop the reference to core historic neighborhoods and change it to Iowa City residential neighborhoods. She said she totally agrees that it should not be a matter of districting. Miklo said that after last month's meeting, staff did ask the Building Department to look into this, and they said that the operation is not violating the City's current noise ordinance. He said the question would be whether the noise ordinance is adequate or if there should be changes. Michaud said it really is not necessary to go through the Historic Preservation Commission, because this is a larger City issue. Miklo said that the City Council would really be the body that HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 12, 2013 Page 3 of 5 would deal with this. Miklo indicated that he had to leave the meeting at this point for anther appointment. Ackerson said that if there is a problem, it would be appropriate for the Historic Preservation Commission to support or endorse a change in the noise ordinance to protect the existing neighborhoods from the encroachment of new noise that will substantially affect the quality of life in the neighborhoods. He said the Commission does have a charge to preserve the neighborhoods, so the Commission does have an interest. Corcoran asked what the zoning is for the DP Dough restaurant. Michaud responded that it is CB -2, Central Business Service zone, so it could be, and it is, four stories high. She said however, the City is now requiring a 14 -foot first floor height, so it is almost like four and one - half stories, because such a high ceiling is required. Michaud said they seem to think that guarantees the success of the business, but it has not worked in other cases. Corcoran said she was surprised at the late hours of this business. She asked if the fan is required. Michaud replied that it is required by code, for when the kitchen gets to a certain heat. She said she talked to an expert, who was aware of some things the University does to minimize noise. Baker asked Commission members what they would like to do. Peterson said the Commission might consider sending a memo to City Council stating that this is a concern in the neighborhoods for which the Commission is responsible, but also City -wide, asking that the City Council do more research. She said the Commission might want to wait until the next meeting, when Swaim is present, as she generally drafts memos such as these. Corcoran said that in the meantime, Michaud could approach the City Council on her own. She said that the Commission could decide if it would want to consider this and vote to endorse it in memo form. Ackerson told Michaud that if she and her petition succeed, then she does not need help. He said, however, that if Michaud gets pushback, he thought the Commission should support Michaud's efforts. Michaud said she could use all the support she could get in the beginning. She said she would like to see something done before April, when the windows will be open and the noise will be twice as loud. Michaud said it will take some strategizing and talking to people who can give input. Ackerson said he likes the idea that the Commission has an interest but that this is a City -wide problem that needs to be addressed. He said it would be appropriate to have a Commission memo to that effect available whenever Michaud's approach to the City Council comes up. Ackerson said that might be something the Commission could move to have Swaim prepare so that it is available if needed, rather than waiting until the February meeting. Michaud asked if the Commission could have a special meeting in January, perhaps over the lunch hour. She said this is a quality of life issue for the people the Commission is trying to represent. Michaud said the Commission is always looking at plans by the inch, with everything down to the nanometer. She said the spirit should be to preserve the neighborhoods as well as the buildings. Michaud added that the buildings will not be preserved or have the same kind of HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION December 12, 2013 Page 4 of 5 occupant who respects them if there is an undue noise level. She requested that the Commission have a special meeting if possible and said she could have it at her house. Peterson said that a Commission meeting time would have to be posted in public ahead of time. Peterson said that if Swaim drafted a memo regarding this item, the Commission would have a chance to review it at its next meeting. She said if it is ready by the February meeting and the Commission can approve it, it would be delivered to the City Council in early February. Peterson asked Michaud if that time frame would be acceptable to her. Michaud said the wheels of change grind exceedingly slowly. She asked if there is anything else this can be tied to. Michaud said the Commission could talk about this later to discuss what is legal and what is proper. Peterson said she cannot be here for the January meeting, and because it is a slow time, Miklo suggested cancelling it. Corcoran said the Commission could hold a meeting and just consider this item. Peterson said the Commission could hold a meeting on its regular day if Miklo is available. She said she could check on that. MOTION: Corcoran moved that the Commission request that Swaim draft a memorandum to be considered that will address the issues addressed by Michaud regarding the need for the City Council to re- examine the City noise ordinance and that Swaim draft the memorandum for the Commission to consider at its next meeting. Michaud seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 -0 (Baldridpe, Litton, McMahon. Swaim and Waaner absent). CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 14,2013: MOTION: Corcoran moved to approve the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission's November 14, 2013 meeting, as written. Ackerson seconded the motion. The motion carried on a vote of 6 -0 (Baldridpe, Litton, McMahon, Swaim, and Wagner absent). 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P W W Q Q Q Z W LU p p Z 2 Q W W V o � ° a m � ° o � � < (D � :3 W N f9 -0 O a¢¢z XOD W Y Marian Karr 4f(9) From: Scott Dragoo <mystic_fool @hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 12:41 PM To: Council Subject: Iowa Cities Peninsula Access Hello Honorable Members of the Iowa City Council, I am writing to you to voice my opinion on the subject of putting in a second access route to /from The Peninsula area. Adding a second access route is an obvious need, and will be a necessity once the developments in our area have reached their completion. A route through the area would be a bad choice, but a second access is a need. I do not have to explain to you why this need is great and the possible problems that could exist, in the future, without having a dependable second access. Thank you for your time, Scott C. Dragoo ■■ ■■ 11 South Gilbert The Greater Iowa City Area P.D. Box 3396 Iowa City, Iowa 52244 Phone: (319) 351 -5333 HB Fax: (319) 358 -2443 E -mail: joan @hbaofic.org HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION www.iowacityhomes.com Advocates for homeownership by promoting standards for quality and affordablility February 25, 2014 0 City of Iowa City o -r" Mayor Matt Hayek and Council Members C� "'- 410 E Washington Street C rn Iowa City, Iowa 52240 :' rrI -v Re: Secondary Access to Neighborhoods off Foster Road cn Dear Mayor Hayek and Council Members: The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association applauds the.Council for its recent decision to elevate Dubuque Street and restructure the Park Road Bridge. While ,finalizing these plans we strongly urge the City to consider measures to provide secondary access to the Peninsula neighborhood and other developments utilizing Foster Road. Flooding is a major concern for many homeowners and businesses in this area. Our members have made a substantial investment to build and service homes in these north side developments where citizens live, work and play. The Peninsula Development, which was designed and promoted by the City of Iowa City, White Oak, Elk Run and Mackinaw Village all rely on Foster Road as the sole point for ingress and egress. The devastation of flooding over the last 6 years has had the following impact: ➢ Evacuation of residential homes which represent over 2% of Iowa City's residential tax base. It also resulted in theft and vandalism to several homes. ➢ Damage to landscaping and general maintenance of property. Y Closure of commercial businesses that resulted in loss of income. ➢ Ceased construction activities for not only contractors but associate members such as suppliers and lenders. These escalate into loss of revenue. We understand that the Gateway Project will lessen the potential for flooding but the current plan will not prevent it. We believe that this project will alleviate only part of the problem and that secondary access to this area is essential. We encourage the City to finalize it§ plans for secondary access which will improve the efficiency of traffic flow in this area and offer a safe alternative to Foster Road for those who reside in these neighborhoods. Since y, ad Keune esident Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association {00010175} Affiliated with National Association of Home Builders & Home Builders Association of Iowa �III� CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM Date: February 20th, 2014 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle -Gamm, Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for March 4th, 2014 City Council meeting; Installation of NO PARKING 7 AM — 4 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY signs on the south side of Indigo Court through the cul -de- sac, and on the south and east side of Primrose Court through the cul -de -sac. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9 -1 -3A (10); Install NO PARKING 7 AM — 4 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY signs on the south side of Indigo Court through the cul -de -sac, and on the south and east side of Primrose Court through the cul -de -sac. Comment: This action is being requested by the Public Works /Refuse department to help facilitate the delivery of city services. On- street parking congestion is making it difficult for city trucks to service households on these streets during the daytime. Parking will remain available throughout the day on the north side of the roads, and will remain available on the south sides of the roadways during the evening and on weekends. The neighborhood has been notified of this proposal. 4 4f(10) 17 k CITY OF IOWA CITY af� MEMORANDUM - Date: February 21st, 2014 To: City Clerk From: Darian Nagle -Gamm, Traffic Engineering Planner Re: Item for March 4th, 2014 City Council meeting; Establish NO PARKING 2 AM — 6 AM prohibition for metered parking on the 500 block of Maiden Lane. As directed by Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 3B of the City Code, this is to advise the City Council of the following action. Action: Pursuant to Section 9 -1 -3A (10); Install NO PARKING 2 AM — 6 AM prohibition signs for metered parking on the 500 block of Maiden Lane. Comment: This action is being taken at the request of the Transportation Services department to facilitate the removal of snow during the overnight hours. This is consistent with other metered parking banks in the downtown area.