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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-15 Correspondence JJi6rj /~/f ttl~ At-large Candidates for Council (3) Bob Boyd Bob Welsh Casey Cook - Business/Active in Community Chamber of Commerce - Nancy Quellhorst City of Coralville Contractors Dick Summerwill Downtown Association Environmental Group FAIR - Karen Kubby Hills Bank Homebuilders Association ICAD - Joe Raso Iowa State Bank - Charlie Funk Janelle Rettig Joan Benson John Balmer Johnson County Karin Franklin League of Women Voters Local Homeless Coordinating Board Maryann Dennis Neighborhood Council - Several Procter and Gamble Realtor's Association Sandy Boyd School Board Sierra Club Supt. of Schools - Lane Plugge University of Iowa - Sally Mason Visitor & Convention Bureau - Josh Schamberger Willa Dickens Youth Advisory Commission CMCitizenlnput.doc & ~ ! ~~5.__IIt... ~~~!t~ ~.. _lID.' __ r J)/sf A?~e) ~..s /1.aJ f CITY OF IOWA CITY MEMORANDUM From: September 25, 2007 Dale Helling, City Council Airport Commission, Operations Specialist Date: To: Re: Hangar Expansion Funding Request The University of lowa-Center for Computer Aided Design Engineering Group, Operator Performance labs (OPL), currently rents hangar building H at the Airport. They have requested the aid of the airport in expanding both the hangar and attached office space to consolidate project staff, as well as for continued growth in the program. Currently OPL has staff and equipment at 2 locations. OPL currently conduct research in several areas, including synthetic vision for aircraft and human workload studies. This research has captured the attention of several federal agencies, and has gained national media coverage. More information on this group can be found at their website: http://www.ccad.uiowa.edu/opl/ The University would like to expand the hangar space 30 feet to south, and extend office space along the east side of the building. This would create 1800 square feet of hangar space and an additional 1400 square feet of office space. Currently there is 4800 square feet of hangar space and only 800 square feet of office space. The Airport Commission (through OPL) has obtained an estimate on the construction costs from McComas-Lacina, who reported the costs of $273,000, plus 10-12% for architectural fees, and 4% for permits. With this information, the airport has concluded the estimated project costs would be near $350,000. The University of Iowa and the Airport Commission have agreed to a Letter of Intent which outlines the scope of the project, and how the terms of the lease would be calculated, as well as capping project costs. A copy of the letter is attached. The Airport is seeking the aid of the city council to fund this expansion through an amended CIP Plan. OPL provides a great resource for the community and is a featured component in Airport Tours. The building being expanded will provide the space necessary for their needs and any future use will be enhanced. Respectfully, J /h ~ li;~-l~ Operations Specialist ,.. l THE i! UNIVERSIlY OF IOWA COUEGE OF ENGINEERING Center for Computer-Aided Design 116 Engineering Research Facility Iowa City, Iowa 52242 319-335-5722 Fax.319-384-0542 www.ccad.uiowa.edu September 12, 2007 Mr. MicbaeITharp, C.M. Iowa City Municipal Airport 1801 South Riverside Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52246-5733 HE: ~ANSION OF' BUILDING B AT IOWA CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. Dear Mr. Tharp: This letter: sball serve to memorialize the intent of the Center for Computer Aided Design at the University oflo~ ("University") and the Airport Commission onawa City ("Airport Commission"): 1. Based on a University request for space increase, the Airport Commission, contingent on City of Iowa City ~ing, intends to expand Building a which is currently being used by the University. The 60 feet wide hangar portion of Building H will be extended at full height by 30 feet to the south of the current structure. The 20 feet wide office bUilding on the east side of the hangar will be extended to the south by 70 feet. 2. The Airport Commission agrees to seek fuodin.g for this expansion through the Iowa City CounCil for ooostrudion to beP1 in Fall 2001, an4 without said fim,ting, the Commission cannot fulfill the intent outlined in Paragraph 1 above. . 3. The Airport Commission will be responsible for all bidding requirements, contractual obligations, and construction ~ for the expansion. 4. The University intends to enter a five (5) year Ie8$' for Building a with three (3) renewal ojXioi18 of 5 years each, upon completion of the construction of the expansion. 5. . The Airport COmmission acknowledges that the University is i'eqUired to obtain approval from the Board ofR.egents, State onawa before entaing into the intended lease and that any lease commitmentsroade herein are wholly contingent upon that approval. 6. The project costs will not exceed $400,000, unless otherwise approved by both parties. 7. The initial monthly rental rate will be calculated by the following formula: Current Rent for current space ($1330), plus expansion cost amortized over a 20 year period at market rates (4-6%) and a riskmwwmon amount (2%). Mon1hly rent based on this formula will begin between $3520-$4280. A CPI price adjustment will occur as each option period begins, unless a negative adjustment were to occur. Twenty-fMl Yeers 01 Research ExceIence .. '. \, , 8. The Airport Commission intends to increase the University's rent in the lease for Building H to cover the amortized design and construction cost of the expansion over a period of20 years. 9. The Airport Commission and University agree to wod together in good faith to negotiate the terms and conditions of the lease. 10. The University 8gR'eS to reimburse the Airport Commission for costs iDcurred for ~ activities in the event the Airport Commission and University do not reach an agreement on the terms of the lease and the project constroction is therefore cancelled. If the foregoing confirms your understanding of the obligations and ~ibilities and the Airport Commission's intent in connection with the Building H expansion, please have 1his letter signed below and return a copy to me. Please feel free to contact me witb. questions. Sincerely, ACKNOWLEDGED AND CONFIRMED: Iowa Airport Commission Airport Commission: ~ Abdel-MaIek, PhD. Director, Center for Computer Aided Design .~ Chairperson George M. Hollins University Business Manager Prepared by: Michael Tharp, Operations Specialist. 1801 S. Riverside Dr, Iowa City IA 52246 319-356-5045 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF BUILDING HWITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA. WHEREAS, The University of Iowa - Operator Performance Laboratory has expressed interest in expanding their facilities, WHEREAS, the Commission frods the proposed expansion in the best interest of the airport, WHEREAS, the attached Letter of Intent describes the terms in which the building expansion will be completed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AIRPORT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF lOW A CITY: 1. That the Chairperson is directed and authorized to execute the Letter of Intent with the University ofIowa. ~~J~daYOf ERSO~I. ~ A TrEST: cp>>-t R SECRETARY S~pt e ~ bLr ,2007. Approved By: ~ ~-7--_aJ~ City Attorney'sOffice It was moved by L1.f+V~ C:. and seconded by Jet,,;.s and upon roll cal~ . the Resolution be adopted, Ayes Nays Absent ~ Farris Hartwig Horan Rettig Staley / ./ Garage cur- rently Leased to Jet Air Current Office Space 800 square feet 4000 Current Hangar Space 8Ox60 with a 60 foot bi-fold door New Hangar Extension-1800 square feet 30 x 60 New Office Space-1400 square foot 7000 Fire retaining wall- cinder bloc Exhibit A- Expansion Diagram ~ - ,. I ~ I " 7 I ,~~ !i. I' ... '"""!C ~ .- . . 'I;, l" GENERAL FUND CASH BALANCE WORKING CASH Cash Flow - July to October operations Cash Flow - pending receipt of grant $$s or sale of debt EMERGENCY Weather related: Ice Storm T omado Wind Storm Flood Adverse Judgement Pandemic OPPORTUNITY Land Acquisition Unfunded Projects Joint Communication Center Airport Development Fire Station #2 10/15/07 -Dale y I ~ IU...5 /C/Y[ /P;!5 -:J)/~+ /~5 tvS Pet 12 Vir. 7fueh /ctPd Excerpts from minutes . . . . . Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting October 10, 2007 Commissioners in attendance: Bourgeois, Gustaveson, O'Leary, Pacha, Reisetter, Watson, Westefield Commissioners absent: Loomer, Raaz PROPROSAL TO NAME PARK "MILLER SQUARE" Trueblood referred Commission to the letters enclosed in their packet regarding this item. In summary, the Miller's have donated approximately 1 ~ acres ofland that will make up about 50% the proposed new park on Lower West Branch Road (Lindeman Hills Neighborhood development plan). The other 50% of the land comes from the developer as required through the Neighborhood Open Space Ordinance. The Miller's first request was to name the new park Frauenholtz-Miller Park in honor of their family. Trueblood noted that this was discussed at the Joint Staff meeting on August 28. It is the recommendation of this group to name the park "Miller Square," with the thought that simpler might be better and that the park does meet the definition of a "square." Ms. Miller responded with a letter representing her family's agreement to the name "Miller Square," while stating that it is not their first choice hut it does allow them to accomplish their goal of using the family name for the park. Henrietta Miller was present at the meeting to further discuss. After discussion, it was determined that while Miller is in agreement with the "Miller Square" name, she would rather it be named her family's original recommendation of "Frauenholtz-Miller Park." Moved by Gustaveson. seconded by Boure:eois. to name the parkland located alone: Lower West Branch Road Frauenholtz-Miller Park as requested by the Miller Family. Unanimous. PROPOSAL TO NAME SMALL DOG AREA AT THE DOG PARK "LINDER TIRE SERVICE SMALL DOG YARD." The small dog section is the only section of the dog park that remains unnamed. DogPAC is recommending the name "Linder Tire Service Small Dog Yard" at the request of John Linder who is willing to donate $10,000 to the dog park for naming rights to this section. This is the same amount previously donated for naming rights to Emma's Run and Lucky Pawz Playground. Diana Harris, President of DogP AC, expressed Mr. Linder's pleasure in making this donation in support of the dog park. Moved by Gustaveson. seconded by O'Leary. to accept the proposal of Doe:P AC and John Linder to name the small doe: area at Thornberry Off-Leash Doe: Park "Linder Tire Service Small Doe: Yard". Unanimous.