The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1977-09-06 Info Packet•City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATIi September 2, 1977 TO: City Council, Department Fieads FIW; City Manager Itis Urban Renewal Bids - Review Process 1. Process C,/ - 91z--, Enclosure 1 with the attached forms establishes a review process which addresses explicitly all of the published evaluation criteria. The forms in this process, together with the Bid Verification Checklist (Form 2), the Conditional Bid Summary .(Form G) and the Master Evaluation Form (Form 13) structure the evaluation and provide a complete written record. 2. Opening The bids will be opened at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 15, by the City Manager in the Council Chambers in the Civic Center. The City Clerk will receive all bids. At 12:00 noon the City Clerk will open the bids individually, the City Manager will announce the name of the bidder and the parcel numbers being bid on by each bidder. The Redevelopment Program Coordinator will record this information on Form 1. 3. Distribution of Bid Copies Each proposal will be received in five copies to be distributed as follows: City Clerk - original and one copy Manager - one copy Tom Struve - one copy Paul Glaves - one copy 4. Public Information Immediately upon completion of the bid opening, copies of Form 1 will be provided for the news media and the public. Additional information may be obtained from the City Clerk's office where copies are available for review. If additional copies are requested by the news media or public, the City Clerk will xerox copies upon request for the usual charge. S. Duplication of Bids Tom Struve will be responsible for preparing 25 copies of the bid documents for distribution to the review staff and the City Council by 5:00 p.m., Friday, 302 City Council, Department Heads September 2, 1977 Page 2 September 16. Staff review evaluation forms 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 will be distributed to the review staff at this time. Linda Schreiber will coordinate clerical staff requirements. Bid Verification Rick Geshwiler, Don Schmeiser, Dawn Chapman, and Sue Sheets will verify that the required documents are included with each bid using Form 2 for each proposal for each parcel. All completed forms will be reviewed by Paul Glaves and an assistant city attorney selected by Mr. Hayek. The bid verification review will be completed by 8:00 a.m. Monday, September 19. Tom Struve will be responsible for preparing 25 copies of the material for distribution at that time. 7. Tabulation of Other Information Rick Geshwiler, Don Schmeiser, Dawn Chapman, and Sue Sheets will tabulate the project schedule, price, terms, tax base and conditional terms information on Forms 3, 4, 5, and 6. All completed forms will be reviewed by Dennis Kraft and Paul Glaves. This tabulation will be completed by 8:00 a.m., Monday, September 19. Tom Struve will be responsible for preparing 25 copies of the material for distribution at that time. 8. Review Staff Meeting The review staff will meet at 8:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, in the City Council Conference Room to receive the verification and tabulation information. 9. Preliminary Staff Review Every member of the staff review team will analyze each proposal and prepare Forms 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 for each proposal by 1:00 p.m, on Wednesday, September 21. The staff review team will meet in the City Council Conference Room from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21. At that time each reviewer should be prepared to present and discuss (briefly) his/her conclusions for each proposal on each parcel. The attached review staff list includes those topics which should be emphasized by the designated staff member. The purpose of the meeting is to share information and present significant ideas. Sherry Child will take minutes of the meeting which will be distributed to each member of the staff review team by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 23. Copies of Form 13 will be distributed to the review staff at the conclusion of the meeting. 0 0 City Council, Department Heads September 2, 1977 Page 3 10. Final Staff Review Every member of the staff review team will complete Form 13 for each parcel by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23. The form should be prepared according to the listed criteria utilizing all available information. These forms will be sub- mitted to Paul Glaves at that time who will prepare a composite Master Evaluation Form for distribution to the staff on Monday, September 26. 11. Staff Selection The staff review team will meet at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, at the Highlander for the preparation of final recommendations to the Council. Mr. Zuchelli or Mr. MacDonald will be present for the meeting. The meeting will end when a consensus has been reached on each parcel. Sherry Child and Lorraine Saeger will attend the meeting and take minutes. 12. Preparation of Recommendations to Council Paul Glaves and the City Manager will prepare a draft of the recommendations to the City Council. The recommendations, together with the minutes of the staff review meeting, will be sent to the Council on Friday, September 30. 13. Preliminary Council Review The City Council will meet in informal session on October 3 to review and discuss the recommendations. No other business will be scheduled at that time. 14. Final Council Review The City Council will meet in informal session on October 10 to complete review. Mr. Zuchelli will be present at that time. The Council will reach informal consensus at this time and instruct the City Manager to prepare the appropriate documents. 15. Council Approval The City Council will approve the awards on Tuesday, October 18. 16. Coordination Paul Glaves will coordinate the review process. Any discussion of the bids or information concerning the review process should come only from Mr. Glaves or the City Manager. I 0 0 REVIEW STAFF *Neal Berlin - General *Paul Glaves - Coordination *Dennis Kraft - Land use, design, compatibility with plans E public areas Rick Geshwiler - Land use, design, compatibility with plans h public areas Don Schmeiser - Land use, design, compatibility with plans $ public areas *Dick Plastino - Impact on public works, engineering, validity of construction cost estimates Jim Brachtel - Impact on traffic and access *John Hayek - Legal, particularly form of offer and contract *Rosemary Vitosh - Financial feasibility and capability *Mike Kucharzak - Construction schedule, code problems, validity of construction cost estimates Dawn Chapman - Experience, references Sue Sheets - Experience, references Zuchelli and/or MacDonald - Financial feasibility and capability, marketability, references, and general Harvey Miller - Public safety Bob Keating - Public safety Dennis Showalter - Compatibility with public areas • • Form 2 BID VERIFICATION CHECKLIST Bidder Parcel Required Documents: (Ref: Prospectus, Sec. VI and Form of Offer, Sec. 10) A. Offer Any Changes Narrative B. Statement of Qualifications B Financial Responsibility Financial Statement C. Statement for Public Disclosure D. Development Proposed - Narrative Proposed Use Number of Stories Intensity of Use Cost Estimate Source of Equity and Financing E. Experience Narrative Other projects (if any) Principal's background Qualifications of others F. Contract Part 1 Schedules A, B, C, D Part 2 Part 3 (if 82-1a) Changes Change Narrative G. Bid Deposit Bid Price $ (Table 4-2) OK Use Requirement (Table 4-1) Chapt. 4 Requirements (Chap. 4 - Solicitation Statement) Other Requirements Verified by: Checked by: • • Form 3 P R O J E C T S C H E D U L E S U M M A R Y Parcel No. Date for Construction Estimated Conveyance Start Completion Comments Form S T A X B A S E S U M M A R Y Parcel No. Estimated Land Est. Dev. _ _ Annual Bidder Price + Cost Tax Value x Rate Tax 1. 1 2 3 Form 7 PROPOSAL EVALUATION Criteria: Compatibility with standards, objectives, and controls set forth in Urban Renewal Plan and Disposition Documents Bidder Parcel No. U.R. Plan Objectives: (Plan page 1) Additional Controls and Objectives: (Plan pages 6-10) Prospectus Requirements: Chapter 4 Table 4-1 Other factors affecting this criteria (fill in if reviewer wishes to make comments): Reviewer Form 8 PROPOSAL EVALUATION Criteria: "Quality and Creativity of Proposed Development" -- - - - - - - - - - - -- ------ ---- ------- --- -- - - -- - - - Bidder Site Plan: (if known) Building Appearance and Materials (if known) Land -Use Relationships: Landscaping: Accessibility: Utility/Engineering Considerations: Other -Factors: Reviewer Parcel No. • •Fora 9 P 0 S A L E V A L U A T I O N Criteria: "The probability of achieving market acceptance" - - - - - - - -•- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bidder Parcel No. Proposed use and scale: Market Strength: (Source of tenants or market) (See Zuchelli Report) Leasing Commitments or Interest Demonstrated: Probable Tenant Costs: Competitive Orientation and Design: Reviewer Form 10 P R O P O S A L E V A L U A T I O N Criteria: Developers' Experience and Qualifications A. The Success of previous development efforts B. Public Acceptance of Previous Development, in terms of design, timing of work, and functional relationships C. Reputation in Regard to Character, Integrity, Judgment, and Competence D. Similarity between Previous Projects and the Proposed Iowa City Project in terms of Scale, Character, and Location E. Demonstrated Ability to Work with the Public Sector - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bidder Parcel No. Successful Projects (Location, Scale, Type, Occupancy) References: (Public and Private Sectors) Reference Similarity between previous projects and proposal: Other: Reviewer Comments Form 11 P R O P O S A L E V A L U A T I O N Criteria: Implementation Ability A. Experience of the Principals and Key Staff which will be involved in Iowa City, in carrying out projects of similar scale and character - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bidder Principals involved in project: Summary of Experience: Other individuals or firms to be retained: Key Staff Experience and qualifications: Comments: Reviewer i Parcel No. • •Form 12 PROPOSAL EVALUATION Criteria: Implementation Ability B. Availability of sufficient financial resources to assume the necessary development and managerial responsibilities Bidder Parcel No. Equity Committment and Sources: Loan Source and Amount: Loan Committment: Outstanding Cash and Credit Position: Review of Financial Undertakings: General Comments: Reviewer Parcel No. Criteria: IA B C D E F IIA B C D E IIIA B s;Overall ' Comments Recommendation: A • •Form 13 M A S T E R E V A L U A T I O N F 0 R M Bidder Reviewer: URBAN RENEWAL SCHEDULE R U Event Time $ Date Place Participants Bid Opening 12:00 noon, Sept. 15 Council City Manager Others as required Conf. Room Chambers City Clerk Berlin, Glaves, Zuchelli Others as required Council Redevelopment Coordinator Duplication Sept. 15-16 -- Tom Struve and Staff Verification Sept. 15-19 Offices Chapman, Sheets, Schmeiser, Geshwiler, Review Glaves, Legal Data Tabulation Sept. 15-19' Offices Chapman, Sheets, Schmeiser, Geshwiler, Review Glaves, Kraft Staff Meeting Sept. 19, 8:00 a.m. Conf. Room All Review Staff Staff Meeting Sept. 21, 1-5:00 p.m. Conf. Room All Review Staff Child Turn in - Final Sept. 23, 5:00 p.m. Davis Bldg. All Review Staff Form to Glaves Staff Meeting Sept. 26, 8:00 a.m Recommendation to Council Preliminary Council Review Final Council Review Sept. 26-30 Oct. 3, 1:30 p.m Oct. 10, 1:30 p.m Council Approval Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Highlander All Review Staff Saeger, Child Offices Berlin Glaves Conf. Room Council Berlin, Glaves, Others as required Conf. Room Council Berlin, Glaves, Zuchelli Others as required Council Council and others as Chambers required r 1 L SMARY OF PROPOSAL REVIEW FORMS FORM NO, PURPOSE I Tabulate bids by bidder and parcel 2 Verify required contents of bids 3 Compare schedules for each parcel 4 Compare bid prices for each parcel 5 Compare tax estimates for each parcel 6 Summarize bids conditioned on receiving another parcel 7 Review criterion Ia 8 Review criterion Ib 9 Review criterion Ic 10 Review criteria IIa - IIe 11 Review criterion IIIa 12 Review criterion IIIb 13 Summarize reviewer's opinion - make recommendation to Manager for each parcel 0 C04y ®g Iowa C* — r: �. } �•. .t S 4 �.. .r. r•H d ; Y. DAT@: September 2, 1977 TO: City Council FROAA: City Manager RE: Meeting the Clayton Ringgenberg The City Council is scheduled to meet with Clayton Ringgenberg on September 14 at 3:00 P.M. at the Highlander. This meeting with Clayton will center on Council priorities for the next fiscal year by continuing where we left off last year when the Council discussed priorities for 1977-78. This meeting will help department heads prepare City budgets for FY 79. To refresh your memory, I have attached a listing which summarizes your discussion from last year. Also attached.is a report entitled People's Guide and Survey which will be used as a guide to discuss citizens' concerns and priorities. A cash bar will be available at 5:30 P.M. Dinner will be served at 6:15 P.M. 36-23 HAYEK, HAYEK & HAYEK WILL.I. HAYEK ATTORNEYS AT LAW JOHN W. HAYEK III) EAST WASHINGTON STREET C. PETER HAYEK IOWA CITY. IOWA 32240 C. JOSEPH HOLLAND September 1, 1977 The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Proposed Landlord -Tenant Ordinance Mayor and Council Members: ARIA CODE 319 337.9606 O FL LS � SEP2 1977 LJ ABBIE STOLFUS CITY CLERK At your last meeting Carol deProsse suggested the possibility of using Section 2, 11 of the City Charter as an alternative method of pre- senting the proposed landlord -tenant ordinance to the voters this fall. Although that procedure is available to the Council, I continue to believe that it is preferable to continue with the initiative procedure already begun, Under Section 2, 11 of the City Charter the Council may submit to the voters, without a petition, a proposition for the enactment of any measure. The matter is to be voted upon at any general, regular or special City election and becomes law if the proposition submitted receives a majority of the votes cast on it at the election. Therefore the Council always has the alternative of presenting to the voters a proposed ordinance under this provision of the City Charter, I know of no reason why the landlord -tenant ordinance proposed or one similar to it could not be presented to the voters under this section. However, the Council should bear in mind that submission of an ordinance under Section 2.11 of the City Charter is not a total alternative to the initiative procedures set forth in Article VII of the Charter. If the proposed landlord -tenant ordinance were submitted in November of 1977 under Section 23 11 and adopted, it would probably not be necessary to have a second referendum on the matter in November of 1978. I reached this conclusion as a result of the language in Section 7, 05(A) of the Char- ter. However, the reverse of that proposition is not true. That is to say if the Council submits the proposed landlord -tenant ordinance or one similar to it to the voters under Section 2, 11 in November of 1977 and the measure is defeated on that date it would still remain necessary to submit the proposed initiative ordinance to the voters in November of 1978. 36-)y The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Iowa City - 2 - September 1, 1977 The result of the above is that if the Council used the Section 2. 11 procedure it is quite possible that the same ordinance would be presented to the voters twice within the space of approximately one year. Although the City Council has that option available to it, I do not believe that pre- senting a proposed ordinance to the voters twice and holding two elections on it was contemplated by the drafters of the City Charter. Indeed Section 7. O1(B)(2) provides that no initiative petition shall be filed within two years after the same measure or a measure substantially the same has been submitted to the voters at an election. Thus it seems to me that the Charter contemplates at least a two year period between initiative votes. I would be happy to discuss this matter with you further at your convenience. i Respectfully submitted, 44- . Hayek city of Iowa City MEMORANDUM OA1E, August 18, 1977 TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager FROM: Michael Kucharzak, Director, Housing F, Inspection Services 1/i/(/ RE: Request for Budget to Administer Proposed Chapter 9.31 Ile have reviewed the proposed ordinance Chapter 9.31 known as the "Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance," and have proposed the following budget projection for the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. Our basic premise is that the ordinance will be administered as written and therefore only two sections have direct application to the Department. Ile shall deal with each of them and attempt to explain our rationale in establishing a budget. Rent Withholding: The duties budgeted for below are as spoken to in proposed Chapter D— an restated in the attached exhibit "A". The action of rent withholding is approached as a remedial action to gaining Code compliance. The causal action is a housing violation that is uncorrectable with remedies available in other sections of Chapter 9.30 of the "Housing Code". Since rent withholding provides a new remedy, it is anticipated that on the outset, numerous complaints of alleged violations will come to the attention of the Department. After the initial phase, it is expected that approximately 20-50 complaints per month will be added to the existing "normal" workload as a result of the publicity and remedies contained in proposed Chapter 9.31. Although many complaints will be found to be invalid or within the purview of civil remedies, all must be investigated, recorded and reported to the complainant. To accomplish the new case load, we are proposing adding two more housing Inspectors, and one half of one clerk typist. The estimated cost of the additional staffing is: 2 Inspectors $23,424 k Clerk Typist $4,020 + 15% fringe 3' 514 + 15% fringe ,1206 ��+�� Total Estimated Budget for Rent Withholding: $26,936 5 226 It should be noted that at the present time the Department has two inspectors on CDRG funding and two on the City's general fund. The two additional inspectors would have be funded out of the general fund. This would bring our work force up to 6 inspectors (including one senior). If federal CD dollars are not available in the future, we would recommend deleting two inspectors and funding the four remaining out of general fund dollars. 30-5- Berlin/Kucharzak August 18, 1977 Page 2 Receivership: The duties budgeted for below reflect the duties of the Housing nspector and the Department of Housing and Inspection Services as addressed in the proposed Chapter 9.31 and restated in the attached Exhibit "B". Receivership requires job duties and staffing that while not currently available in the Minimum Housing Program are similar to the duties of staff in the Rehab. Division. However, the anticipated accelerated workoad of the rehabilitation program, coupled with the uncertainty of Federal funding, guides me to budget for one Construction Specialist to perform the necessary duties inherent in the receivership aspects of the proposed Chapter 9.31. 1 Construction Specialist $12,240 + 15$ fringe �1 836 It is most important to note, that although the receivership provisions only add $14,076 to the general fund a more significant factor of liability must be considered and budgeted for. At the present time, the City is self-insuring. The day to day enforcement practices of the Housing Code and the additional tasks associated with the rent withholding provisions of proposed Chapter 9.31 do not appear to excessively expose the City to liability. Receivership does increase the duties of the staff in not only inspecting, but adds the duties of specifying, bidding, contracting, approving and authorizing payment of code corrective work. Unlike Rehab, the above additional duties are performed without the consent, concurrence or sanction of the property owner. The concerns of liability addressed in this Memo are not the challenge of a property owner of the legal provisions of receivership, but rather a concern about the City's liability in contracting for repair of private property. For example: Violations of the electrical system may exist and go unabated resulting in receivership action. The City contracts for the rewiring of the structure and authorizes pay out. If a fire were to happen two years later, and the Fire Marshall indicated that the origin of the fire was electrical, we envision a costly litigation and enormous damage and liability claims. Since the City is self-insuring, funds must be identified to provide a "pool" for legal and claims should receivership be a part of the duties of the City staff. -z- V • • GENERAL SUPPORT CONSIDERATIONS SPACE REQUIREMENTS: The present shortage of space in the Civic Center will be further compounded by the addition of several new staff members to our department. To keep a high level of communication, supervision and support to the staff, our response to meeting staff placement needs is predicated on the principal that the department should be clustered together and not scattered in several locations. In order to accomplish this goal, the following suggestions are presented: 1. Utilize the Engineering Conference Room for offices. This would be the least expensive, but would eliminate an often used meeting area. 2. Vacate an office in the legal section to provide space for staff. Again, little or no cost, assuming Legal would concur. This would require that the part-time interns use the Law Library as desk space. 3. Provide sufficient space outside the Civic Center for the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. The estimated space needs would be approximately 2,200 square feet and would cost approximately $10,880 per year including utilities at present rates for center city space. Although costly, the third choice above is the most realistic solution to the proposed immediate needs and the inevitable confrontation of the space needs of the Civic Center. It should be noted, however, that space in the downtown readily accessible and close in to the Civic Center has not been identified and might not be available when and if the decision is made to seek such space. The correct assessment of costs for outside space is further complicated by not knowing what dollar amount, if any, would be required to renovate the structure to meet codes, our needs, and to remove architectural barriers to the handicapped. EQUIPMENT: 3 desks $ 190 3 chairs 495 3 side chairs 430 2 four -drawer files (legal) 320 1 automobile 4,510 $ 6,545 SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES AND SUPPLIES: General Office Supplies 315 Painting Supplies 420 Minor Office Equipment 105 Fuel 1,060 Telephone and Line Charges 2,280 Postage 300 Publication 105 Transportation & Education 2,321 6,912 —3- C� LEGAL - MAG CARD & OTHER TECHNICAL OR SUPPORT SERVICES: RECAPITULATION: Equipment Services and Supplies Technical Services Rental of office space TOTAL + $32,164 + $46,240 — y_ $3,500 $6,545 6,912 3,500 10,880 $27,837 $60,001 for rent withholding $74,077 for rent withholding and receivership • • /4X,4/'17-1 �9 " 9.31.9. Hent Withhold,"s _ .. .._.._ . . A. Mienever a dwelling is certified by the'Housing Inspector for rent withholdirg the duty of the tenants in the Qwelling to pay and the right of the operator to collect rent shall be suspended without affecting any other teens or conditions c the rental agreement, except as specified in this Section, until such time as the dwelling is again certified as fit for human habitation or Lentil the rental agree- ment is terminated. The operator from whom rent is being withheld pursuant to this Section she -11 not be entitled to maintain an action against any tenant of said dwelling for rent or for possession of said dwelling, except as provided in subset tion B of this Section. The operator rf said dwelling shall not; 1. raise the rent during any period when the tenants are withholding rent pur- suant to this Section, 2. relet any dwelling unit which is or shall became vacant unless s/he disclo- ses the name of the new tenant to the City,;which shall notify the new tenant of his/her duty to withhold the rent, 3. unlawfully remove or exclude any tenant from the premises or willfully dimi nish services to the tenant by interrupting or causing the interruption of heat, running water, hot water, electric, gas, or other essential service which the cpc- ator is obligated to provide, or 4. prooede against any tenant for any violation of the rental agreement or Sec tion 9.31.5 unless such proceeding is in good faith and not for the purpose of re- taliating against the tenant. S. The tenants in the dwelling certified for rent withholding shall deposit the periodic rent as it becomes due into an interest bearing escrow account in the n�_; of the City, or in the name of an authority established by the City for this pur- pose in accordance with procedures required by any applicable statute, in a bank or trust oampany designated by the City. The escrow account for the tenants of any one dwelling shall be a joint account but a separate accounting shall be kept of the deposits of each tenant. If the tenant is delinquent in rent the City shall nc tify the operator and the operator may proceed against the tenant for the rent or for possession. The operator shall not be entitled to proceed against the tenant for rent or for possession if the tenant shall have'ebtained a court order to abat all or part of the rent and the tenant is not delinquent in'paying into the escrow account that part of the rent due pursuant to the court order. The City shall con- trol all disbursarents of rent from the escrow account. C. Whenever a dwelling is certified for rent withholding the Housinu inspector shall give notice in writing as provided in Sections 9.31.7D2 and 9.31.7D3. D. The City shall release funds to the operator within the period specified by the Housing Inspector in Section 9.31.9C only upon application of the operator and upon presentation of 1. an itemized statement and receipts for the actual amount expended in purche sing materials and perfoxndng repairs or in making periodic payments to contractor or workers who are making repairs ordered by the Housing Inspector after inspectic and approval of all such repairs by the Hou3irq Inspector, or ----. 2. utility bills for which the operator is obligated and a showing, upon suf- ficient evidence, that the operator is unable to pay the. bills.... E. At.tne end of the period specified in time notice given in sectiin 9.3i.9C he Housing Inspector shaU reineoect the dwelling and if s/he fi.rx3s that the Oondi.- tions practices specified in the notice have been corrected s/he shall, upx.� application and payment of Pee by the operator, issue a permit for the dwelling. S'1 ' -n the dwelling has beery certified as fit for human habitation all rent renairn- ing in the escrow account shall be paid to the operator, except that the City shall apply any interest from the escrow account to defray the actual cost of ad- ministering the rent withholding program. F. No action taken by the City under this Section shoed in any way ]_rout any other remedies available to the tenant under this ordinance or under arry other ordinance, statute, or rule of law. 9.31.10. Receivership. R If the Housing Inspector finds upon re-insoectien, as provided in Section 9.31.9.E that the conditions and practices specified in the notice have not been corrected or if these is sufficient evidence at any time that the operator, is un- willing or unable td make the correctio:s, the Housing Inspector or any officer` designated by tbe rity fbr hic +**_� &,,All apply to the district court for an order authorizing hbWlwr to execute and carry out the provisions of said notice and to correct all violations specified in said notice. B. Upon obtaining an order from the court the responsible officer shall give notice to the operator of the intention to make such repairs or to take other cor- rective action. C. Every operator of a dwelling unit who has received notice of the intention of the City to make repairs or to take otter corrective action shall give entry and free access to the agent of the City for the purpose of making such repairs. Any operator who refuses, inpedes, interferes with, hinders, or obstructs entry by such agent pursuant to a court order and a notice of intention to nuke repairs or take other corrective action shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than 25 nor more than 100 dollars for each such failure to'ocuply with this paragraph. Fath day on which access is denied shall constitute a separate violation of this provision. D. Fbr the purposes of this Section the officer shall use all rents in the es- crow account for the dwelling and may use any City funds and funds from State or Federal grants where the rehabilitation of rental housing is specified as a permit- ted or required use. E. The operator of the gelling and the dwelling and prendses shall be liable for all costs, expenses, and disLursements paid or incurred by the City arA the re- sponsible officer in any action pursuant to this Section. For the recovery of such O*ts, expenses, or disbursements the City ray bring an action in any court of omi- petent civil jurisdiction. F. hb action taken by the City under this Section shall in any way limit any other remedies available to -the tenant under this ordinance or under any other ordi- manoe, statute, or nils of law. 9.31.11. Appeals. Chapter 9.30 of the mnicipal Code is hereby amexWrrik suosec�iorw_9.30.3B and 9.30.30 and i�sartirg in lieu the=f the folly irq: 9.30.38. As of the effective date of Chapter 9.31, the Residential Landlord and Ten- arrt Ordinance, t,..e terms of all mmbers of the Housing Appeals Board shall expire and the City Council shall make new appointments subject to the following provisions: 1. The Board shall be c arpossed of seven merbers. Three nmrbers shall be tenants and no more than three members shall have any direct or indirect financial interest in residential rental housing. DMA144(1511)(1-022654C238)PD 08/26/77 1508 TLX USPS HO WSH f ZCZC 01 GOVT PD WASHINGTON DC 8-26-77 1 Y *j .J j L( PMS MR. NEAL 0. BERLIN l ti1 CITY MANAGER, CIVIC CENTER �...{,l 410 E WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY IA 52240 �^ - REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR REQUEST TO EXTEND THE TIME LIMIT FOR EXERCISE OF THE OPTION TO PURCHASE THE FORMER IOWA CITY, IA POST OFFICE PROPERTY GIVEN TO THE CITY MAY 19, 1977. THE OPTION TO PURCHASE IS HEREBY EXTENDED THIRTY (30) ADDITIONAL DAYS TO SEPTEMBER 26, 1977. IT MUST BE NOTED. HOWEVER, THAT THE POSTAL SERVICE HAS A k COMMITMENT TO ACCEPT ANOTHER OFFER FOR THE PROPERTY ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1977 'IF THE CITY DOES NOT EXERCISE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE OF -1201 (Rs09) ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 26, 1977, THEREFORE, A FURTHER EXTENSION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED PAST THIS DATE. �- D L WAR NER DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE E BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT U s POSTAL SERVICE 4FCEIVED AUG 19 1977 WASHINGTON DC 20260 NNNN y �. SF -1201 (115-00( Qlll'�„ ;16 , 41: iu PM J M 3626 1 parks & recreation department MEMO to: Neal Berlin, City Manager irom• Dennis Showalter, Director re. Leisure Needs Survey - date: September 2, 1977 August, 1977 Attached is the latest Leisure Needs Survey, the third in a series which we started last summer. All three of the surveys have been conducted by Recreation interns. Reading, swimming, and watching T.V. continue to be the most popular leisure time activities. Ninety-six percent of the pepple expressed satisfaction with the Parks and Recreation Department services, an increase from the previous survey figures of eighty-nine percent and eighty-one percent. [ef Attachment 36a 0 0 IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Leisure Needs Survey August,1977 Prepared by Robert A. Lee, Superintendent Donna Rasley Intern Surveyor C O N T E N T S Analysis of Survey Compilation of Facts Responses to Questions on Services i 1] Survey Analysis 0 Seven blocks were surveyed in late July and early August of 1977 with 102 people responding. The idea of dividing areas of low, middle and high incomes is not valid especially in this particular survey. In one and possibly two areas the homes are in the $75,000 to $150,000 category and several of the areas are those of older homes with questionable present value and the incomes of the occupants undetermined. Consequently I have chosen to group all of the returns together and I believe for all good purposes the 2 earlier surveys should be considered similarly. the. information was obtained in a door to door survey by intern Donna Rasley. The blocks surveyed were as follows: block 17 - Oakland, Sheridan, Grant and Center. block 18 - Grant, Court, Rundell and Center block 19 - Caroline, Prairie du Chien Rd., Suresh block 20 - Ridge Road, Forest Glen block 21 - Teg, Hafer and Graslon block 27. - Plum, Keokuk, Laurel and Highland block 23 - Linn, Davenport, Gilbert and Fairchild Of the 102 respondents 71 or 69.6% were female and 31 or 30.4% were male. No attempt has been made to tabulate leisure preferences by sex. It should be kept in mind however that some answers certainly were given in terms of spectators of activities and not participants. It would be wise to distinquish this point in future surveys. a 0 0 In response to the question "Are you satisfied with the services of the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department?" 98 people of 102 answered "Yes", 3 were not satisfied including one under 6 years of age and one person had no opinion. One dissatisfied female in the 40-59 age group didn't like the Little League umpiring and so probably blamed the department. This favorable response of 96% compares well with the two previous surveys of 89% and 81% satisfied. The age groupings were the same as the two previous surveys. The greatest number of responses (30) were from the 22-39 year grouping, this Is 29.4% of the total. This is the same ranking as in the other 2 surveys which had a much higher .percentage in this age group (45% and 43.2%) Age group Number Percent Under 6 years 3 2.9 6-12 20 19.6 13-17 4 3.9 18-21 5 4.9 22-39 30 29.4 40-59 27 26.5 60 & older 13 12.8 102 100% The leisure interests were listed in 1,2,3 order by each person surveyed and the results were almost identical to past survey responses. Reading, swimming and TV continue to be the top "vote getters". Tennis ranks 5th and was ranked fourth and sixth previously. Sewing ranks 4th and held 115 and 1117 previously. Also ranking 5th was biking which previously was ranked 5th and 14th. The activities mentioned and the number of times listed irrespective of ]at, 2nd or 3rd follows: 9 Activity Total All Ages Reading 32 Swimming 31. TV 29 Sewing 18 Biking & Tennis 17 *Football, walking & 10 *Baseball Cards 9 Gardening, yard work 8 Golf, visiting frlends, 7 .logging Parks 5 Canoeing 4 Camping, movies, church, 3 baking (cooking),fishing & music listening Trips, softball, needle- 2 work, shopping, volleyball Photography, hiking, crochet, piano, bowling Driving, writing, horse- 1 back riding, play with dog, play with toys, eating out, basketball, *wrestling meets, skiing, weight lifting, horseshoes, housework, cart kids, Amway meetings, crafts, play with children, model railroad, car races, house repair, concerts, roller skating, baby sitting, exercising, drawing, knitting, refinish furniture, table tennis, boating, dancing, theatre. *Spectator activities as well as participatory. 11 • The most popular leisure time activities listed by age groups. Age Croup Activity under 6 Swimming Visiting friends Riding trikes 6-12 'fv Swimming Baseball Biking Swimming Reading Swimming Tennis TV Swimming Reading Tennis Reading Sewing TV TV Read Ing Cards Number of Responses 3 3 2 10 9 7 2 2 3 2 2 2 13 11 10 12 9 8 7 5 4 . 0 0 Responses to QuesLlons on Sarviccs Responses to the questions on services, comments and suggestions are varied with some not being relevant to Parks and Recreation Department services. An attempt has been made to group the items listed with ones mentioned by more than one person shown in parentheses ( ). 'The age groups are listed for consideration. Similar comments are also grouped. No comments were made by 51 people. { Age group 1. The most complete service I've ever seen. 22-39 2. The upkeep of the parks is beautiful; great (2). 22-39 3., Keep parks up better - more flowers, mowing. 40-59 4. .Keep the dogs out of parks. 60 + 5. Keep allowing dogs in parks. 22-39 6. Enough parks, some not even used. 40-59 7. Get the zoo back (7). 6-12,22-39 & 40-59 8. Bike paths (5). 13-17,22-39 & 49-59 7. Don't use gravel on bike paths (2) 22-39 1.0. More parking In parks (2). 40-59 11. More park shelters. 40-59 12. Concerned about parking lot entrance at Willow Creek. 40-59 13. Pool at Willow Creek. 6 - '! 14. Basketball hoop at Willow Creek 6 - 15. More play equipment at Willow Creek (swings, tornado slide) (2) 6-12, 22-39 16. More walking trails 22-39 ` 17. Get park at Longrellow 60+ 18. Dangerous play equipment nL City Park, clawk naw rrjulpim•ni 22-'1'1 for dangerous bolts. { 19. More playground equipment, it Is oLd and broken (possibly Creekside) 20. Ice skating rink (3). 2.1. Indoor ice rink 22. More tennis courts (2). 23. Night tennis (would not object to paying). 24. Indoor tennis courts. 25. No fees for tennis (2). 26. Women's sauna (2). 27. New softball fences at Mercer Park, further back. 28." Keep,the mini park. 29. Soccer (2). -30. Flag football (2). 31. .ludo (2). 32. Karate. 33. Tackle football (2). 34. More arts and crafts activities. 35. Basketball. 36. Volleyball in winter. 37. Dance instruction. 38. Ballet. 39. Longer time on State Fair trip. 40.. Adult swim at City Park in evening. 41. Canoeing. 42. Canoe or sailboat rentals. 43. More summer hours for Recreation Center. 44. Quilting activities. 6-1'2 22-39 & 40-59 40-59 40-59 40-59 18-21 22-39 18-21,22-39 40-59 40-59 6-12,40-59 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12 6-12,13-17 22-39 13-17 13-17 60+ 40-59 22-39 22-39 18-21 22-19 45. Softball. 6-12 46. Softball good. 22-39 47. More band concerts. 40-59 48. Swim lessons Ln August; clean pool in late winter. 22-39 49. More public relations on services, mail information. 22-39 50. Street safety patrol for playgrounds. 22-39 51. Avoid nap times in scheduling for small children. 22-39 Other items out of Parks 6 Recreation jurisdiction 1. Benches on bus routes. 60+ 2. Transportation for elderly. 60+ 3. Bus shelters 60+ 4. ,Close streets In central campus for bikes 18-21 5.-I.LLt1c'League umpLres need to be better Lnformcd on rules, 40-59 pay Less atlentlon to crowd. Number or parks 6 Recreation comments received by age group 27 from 22-39 years 19 from 40-59 11 from 6-12 4 from 13-17 r' I 3 from 6-,18-21 6 60+ Summary In summary I believe the survey has given us some good information, has bolstered our confidence and has been a helpful public relations tool. Since an overwhelming majority appear to be satisified with the department services we must be doing most things right. The surveys have consistently shown the 3 leading leisure time activities of Iowa Citians to be reading, swimming and T.V. and between the Public Library and this department the first two are adequately covered with T.V. being essentially a home type pastime. Opportunities are provided within the community for most of the other activities listed. From the comments and suggestions listed it would also appear that people are generally satisfied since we must realize there is always room for improvement in any service. It has been my observation that it usually takes but one frustrating experience or one pleasant taste of something new to cause a person to ask for another service. • IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Leisure Needs Survey Questionnaire anumnow Demographic Data Block No. Age Croup Under 6 years 16 - 21 years 6 -'12 years 22 - 39 years 13 - 17 years 40 - 59 years 60 and over Sex Male Female Leisure Interests 1. What do you do during your leisure time? Rank Top 3 activities 2. Are you satisfied with the services of the Iowa City Parke and Recreation Department? Yes No 3. What services would you like to have the Parke and Recreation Department offer? 4. Would you care to make any comments or suggestions regarding the Iowa City Parke and Recreation Department? E City of Iowa CHH MEMORANDUM DATM September 1, 1977 To: John Balmer, Councilperson f� FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Work te" RE: Governor Street Bridge John, the Governor Street Bridge will be let in a three bridge contract which will include the Court and Muscatine Bridge, the Iowa Avenue Bridge over the river, and the Governor Street Bridge. A preliminary report will come to Council in two to three weeks. Design will occur over the winter and the contract will be let early next spring. cc: Neal Berlin 36a8 MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING August 31, 1977 Departmental referrals from the informal and formal Council meetings were distributed to the staff (attached). Additional referrals: The Director of Public Works was requested to have Gene Dietz responsible for publicity on the public hearing for the sewer plant site. This should be coordi- nated with Community Development. The Secretary to the City Manager is to set up an appointment for Councilmembers Balmer and Selzer to meet with the City Manager, the Director of Public Works, the Department of Community Development and the City Engineer to hear the presen- tation on the waste water treatment plant. The Director of Housing and Inspection Services was requested to contact Mr. Harry Ambrose to set up a meeting concerning the building permit for the disco above Nemos. This meeting is to include the City Manager. Councilman Vevera is concerned about the bumpy surface of the Summit Street bridge. The Director of Public Works was requested to contact him. Maintenance of City cars and trucks was briefly discussed. The department to which the vehicle is assigned has the responsibility for general maintenance. However, the person using the vehicle should keep it in fairly reasonable condition. When individual performance reviews are written, their handling of vehicles should be taken into consideration. The maintenance problem should be brought to the attention of the Purchasing Agent. When an ordinance amendment comes to the Council for consideration, the language on the ordinance which is being replaced should be indicated. The Administrative Assis- tant was requested to check with the Legal staff to determine the best way to do this. The City Manager also reminded the staff that draft copies of resolutions, agreements, and ordinances should be printed on colored paper. The date and draft number should also be indicated. The Personnel Director advised the staff of the problem where new employees are not reporting back to the medical staff to have their TB tests checked. The Personnel Division was requested to inform the department heads whenever a new employee fails to have this test checked. A discussion regarding preparation for AFSCME negotiations followed. 369 SUBJECT DATE RECD REFERRED TO DATE DUE W UJ ¢ W w W Q a COMMENTS/STATUS -; Executive Session notes $ taping 8/29 CTY CLRR Begin taking again 29 CCDP.I DEV memo from Don Schmeiser dorrc Approval of Hawkeye Heights preliminary plat 8/29 CaN DEV Council approved 8 /30 CdP Complaint from citizen that development near Hickory Hill extend on Park property 8/29 PUB IVRRS Consider preliminary plat for 2.7 a tract of land located Hwy 1 $ Danes D 'r t r public hearing on rezon' e g 8/29 Comm Dev Put on council agenda after Public Hearing Resol`'to exercise option to purchase part of Showers addition 8/29 PARKS —42euncii-approved-B� Ferson Avenue appraisal value 8/29 LEGAL Cty Mgr report to council 8/30 Ltr to Airport Commission re: object of Master Plan, relationship to Com hensive Plan and regional airport st ves e- dy8/29 M MGIC draft letter and schedule for informs meeting Insurance Coverage for taxi 8/29 LEM1. Reconmiend 50,000; 100,000; & 25,000 /St I •-9n. 1970 INFORMAL AUQJST 29 continued DEPARTMENT REFERRALS SUBJECT DATE RECD REFERRED To DATE DUE ¢ W Ir 292 g COMMENTS/STATUS Wim¢ Ltr to Chamber re: Economic Development. City willing to match funds. 8/29 CTY MGR Joint Law Enforcement Bldg. What is City Attorney to report 8/30 " latest date the council can call a special election? 8/29 LEGAL CdP request curb cuts for bicycles investigate possible use of Road USE on Princeton, Tudor, F, Washington 8/29 PUB WORK tax money and letting bids. $ Benton oiling of gravel roads in city limits 8/29 PUB WRKS memo going to council Set Public Hearing for Waste Water Treatment Site 8/29 PUB WM Public Hearing set for September 27 &81 e: D lh. ��srn Ira rtlts V1 REFERRALS W DATE REFERRED DATE ¢ W Q SUBJECT RECD To DUE 5 a g COMMENTS/STATUS W � Harry Ambrose re: disco above Nemo' 8/30Structural integrity of building fibusi y Status of Sign ordinance 8/30 LEGAL Schedule for Informal meeting Self Supported muncipal districts (memo from Angie Ryan) 8/30 LEGAL Schedule for informal meeting John Balmer willing to serve on Committee (if one is named) for Economic Development 8/30 CCUNCIL PF -report disc re: coop agreement w/ Coralville in peninsula area - (hATP)-for sewage treatment 8/30 PUB 11M Staff pursue Schedule informal discussion re: Joint Law Enforcement on September n rpLKf. 12 8/30 CfY MGR Informal session Sept 12 DP, schedule Issues & Alternatives &FATS for Informal session soon 8/30 CTY MGR B1' Status report on "Old Jet" 8/30 CITY MGR hhen N7ll repairs to Governor St Bridge be complete? 8,130 PUB IMS SUBJECT DATE RECD REFERRED To DATE DUE2 a W a rn W LU RE o COMMENTS/STATUS Schedule Public Hearing on Sept 27 forWaste. Water Treatment Plant Sit 1 8/30 PUB WRKS Place on Council Agenda Ordinance amending home rule charte governing admin. regulations - Initiative Referendum 8/30 LEGAL Report to Council by City Attorney lst reading of admendment to Home RtLe CHarter by providing initiative prop be held during regular city electio als 8/30 LEGAL. Sept 7 agenda Amendment to Home Rule Charter to make election procedures of Art III conform with Chapter 376 Code 01 Ia8/30 LEGAL Sept 7 agenda (1st reading) Storm Water ?Igmt 2nd reading 8/30 PUB IVRKS Sept 7 agenda Defer l.wk ordinance to: Campaign Finance Ordin by requiring disclo of contributions & expenditures e 8/30 LEGAL 1st reading September 7 agenda Design Standards for Erosion Control approved 8/30 PUB HRKS apply erosion control standards for " lots smaller than 2 acres (Part of subolvision code) In Chicago, i1 your dog drops it, you pick it up CHICAGO, ILL. (AP) — Chicago dog owners are going to have to clean up their act or face fines of up to 11200. The Chicago City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve an ordinance requiring all dog owners appearing in public with their pets to carry some means of picking up dog droppings. The ordinance says news- papers or plastic bags would be suffi- cient for the purpose. 3630 court (Chambers 1:30PM-In£ormal council (Cosi£ Rn 7:30PM-P&Z Informal(Conf R 4 (Inth C-Moham os- fCcim T (Rec Center) (3Cham�bers) UJ TH F 1:3-In1 0PMfo 1 8 Magistra Council (Cont Ph Court (Q�ans) BAM-Urban Renewal na 7:30PM-Hun Rgh :30PM-P&Z Ebrnial (Conf Room) (Chambers) LOAM -Staff Mtg (Conf Roan) 3:30PM-Housing Came (Conf For(n) ham• « pn) ROAM -Staff Mtg •30PM-Resources (Conf Roan) Conserv. Ca[m. (Eng Conf Roan) 7:30PM-Parks & '•'Anpw-rnimci.l Comm (Rec Cen 1: 30PM-Infornal 7 : 30PM-Council Council (Conf Rn) (Chambers) 7:30PM-P&Z Ift (Cont Foran) BpM�.y�gi t� 26 Court (CFimnbe�rs) i 1:3-In1 0PMfo 4:30PM-Resources Council (Cont Ph Ccrrm eryRoaN na 7:30PM-Hun Rgh 7�� Plan Cam (conf Roan) 7:30PM-Council (Chambers) '(Chinbers) JBAM-Urban Renewal Ccs Plan I (Conf Roan) Foom) Can 21 ;dd BPM -Magistrate: LOAM -Staff RoomMtg Court (Chambers) 4:15PM-Librarx Bd (Coni 3:30PM-Riverfront (Lib Auditorium) can (Conf Roam) 7�� Plan 7:30PM-Ralston Crk ttee Coord Committee (Conf Roan) (Conf Roan) 9M -Urban Renewal (Coaf Roan) SI The Building Line No. 1 September 1977 City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington, Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319)354-1800 UP TO DATE INFORMATION **** ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS **** POLICY CLARIFICATIONS Are all available in the Department of Housing and Inspection Services monthly newsletter. Beginning with the September, 1977 issue,a monthly newsletter will be published as a service to local contractors, realtors, and other interested persons. Important changes and monthly statistics will be listed. Descriptions of what each unit of the Department is doing will be included. Sections of the building and minimum housing codes will be quoted and discussed. Hopefully, this information will keep you up to date on what we're doing and will also clear up any misunderstandings about department policies or procedures. Your suggestions for future issues, your comments and questions would be appreciated. A A A A** fi fi A* A A A*** A fi* A A A* A A* A*** A A** A A A*** A* A** *A A fi MINIMUM HOUSING CODE NEARS FINAL DRAFT * NEW PERMIT COUNTER HOURS A In addition to its inspection responsibi- * Building Inspectors will be available at the lities, the Housing. Inspection Division * Building Permit counter from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. has spent considerable time on the devel- * and from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M: Monday through opment of the Housing Occupancy and Main- A Friday to answer questions about building tenance Code. With the assistance of the * codes. From 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., the staff Legal Department, Chapter 413 (Housing * will be doing the necessary field inspections. Law) of the Iowa Code has been studied * This new system should better accommodate both * to assure a valid and comprehensive local * persons applying for a permit and the building ordinance. The Housing Occupancy and * inspectors. Building permits may still be Maintenance Code has been submitted to * obtained from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. the Housing Commission. Copies will be available upon request. A A A A* A A* AAA A A A A* A fi** A fi A* ,fiA THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM Since February, 1977 the Housing Re- habilitation Program has been offering grants and loans to low and moderate income homeowners in selected areas of the City for home repair projects. During these last six months a variety of contracts, involving all remodeling and maintenance trades have been let having a total value of approximately $41,000. As of August 1, five additional contracts are out for bids. In addition, during the week of August 8, and August 15, five more contracts have been available for general contractors to bid on. Awards on these contracts will be made in mid September. Another formal advertising should appear in mid September with late fall completion All interested contractors may register for the program and would then be on our mailing list. For information contact Jim Leighton at 354-1800 Ext. 328 or at the Civic Center. Interested homeowners who wish to participate in the program can contact Maureen Taylor at Ext 322. AUTUMN PARK APARTMENTS An exciting event for the Housing Assistance Program is the opening of the Autumn Park Apartments at the intersection of Willow Street and Muscatine Avenue in Iowa City. The first of the two buildings in this senior citizen complex is occupied, with the second scheduled to open September 15, 1977. The 64 newly con- structed one bedroom apartments have proved to be so popular that all units have already been assigned. The project, whose tenants receive Housing Assistance payments via the Federal Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program, was de- veloped by Midstates Development, Inc. After completion of the project, Autumn Park of Iowa City will be the new owners. Management services will be provided by the Iowa City Housing Authority. A dedication ceremony is being planned for sometime during the last half of September. 363/ V 0 CODE CORNER CODE ENFORCE Off DIVISION MINIMJM HOUSING CODE As of Aug 1977 71 Building permits, During Aug of 1977,213 structures were 20 Mechanical permit, 41 Plumbing inspected containing 956 dwelling units, permits and 79 Electrical permits and 431 rooming units. 47 structures con - have been issued by the City. The twining 190 dwelling and 121 rooming units total value of all July construction were found to be in compliance with the in Iowa City is $2,286,335.00. There minimum housing code of Iowa City. 166 were 3 Demolition Permits. structures, containing 266 dwelling units and 310 rooming units did not meet minimum housing code. The Minimum Housing Code Division has moved from the Davis Building to the basement level 6f the Civic Center. Inspectors can be reached by calling 354-1800 Ext. 309 or 314. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * R * * * * * * * DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND INSPECTION SERVICES The Department of Housing and Inspection Services was initiated on July 1, 1977 in order to bring all Iowa City housing programs together. Michael Kucharzak was named the Director at that time. Michael Kucharzak - Director .... 331 Inspection Services Glenn Siders - Acting Bldg Official/ Building Inspector .... Paul Bowers - Electrical Insp .......... Ralph Taylor - Plumbing Insp............ :. Bruce Burke - Senior Hsng. Insp......... -'Charles Calef - Housing Insp........ David Malone - Housing Insp............. Pamela Barnes - Housing Insp............ Robert Edberg - Zoning Insp............. Violet Ishmael - Clerk/Typist ...... (336) 95I 'oN I!wiad tlM01 'A110 tlM01 QIVd 39tl1SOd 'S 'N 3ZYli S'If1H Housing Proeram 329 Lyle Seydel - Housing Coord.......... 304 Stephanie Hite - Housing Supr........ 305 327 Donna Hillis - Housing Supr.......... 305 326 Ann Kimball - Snr. Clerk/Typist...... 305 309 309 Housing Rehabilitation 314 314 James Leighton - Supr, Hsng Rehab.... 328 325 Maureen Taylor - Finance Spec........ 322 330 OYZZS VMOI 'A113 VMOI 13381S NOIJNIHSVM '3 O l b SdJUUS N0IZ3dSN1 T JNIS(1OH AIIJ VMOI 40 AM:) DNESDAYS'SEPTEMBER 14 7:30-9:00 p.m. URSDAY,'SEPTEMBER 15 p.m. NDAY, SEPTEABER18 2:30-4:00 p.m. -!':COME TO:ANY:' MEETING AT'ANY-TIME Vj-;C1.11!11 \111' 197 septeber o 4'. the �rusteel` .. invitei Of 1. one 0 ienLibraryBoard of atf r 5-P"c`b-r a City Public t,xjbr&rY,s.bedujed 0 jd,A6,.ab*u, Meetings .5 -- Pre. !JobqrraV ?"'nin't Prep,re P18,n s to u yEl I i6FL ALL THE INSTITUTIOmS THAT HOUSE USv,IT IS TO THE USERI I 'I THE LIBRARY THAT BELONGS MOST t SjThNjkjlG N r n t 1\ d :✓* N � }+ i t rte% t �� r i✓ s f( 1 r i J -:✓+ 1.� J.j J. yt�.yi� s V r � ��T � �1 r� A i3 � l I 1 �1 rNisi i,� 5 1 f ?i a.1. .. NI .. ....... .. n 4J.a �. When Cathy Dances, Prepare to React By (like Finn In most art forms there is communication be- SF� A R tween the artist and the audience. For Cathy »r r Z - Tudor's dance group, there must be a definite ' 1 3 r �1' relationship established. "� 1 ill , ' i jt� According to Cathy, she must receive some i!; 9 < <� '"• [ ^ 77,(' feedback from her performance no matter if the .audience is laughing or crying. One of her1111 - dances, based on the killing of the whales, • c ytA''Tk� 'was set to the music of crying whales. It was from this need for audience reaction • s, ij. tir T s } that this UI dance student sthrted her group, ( consisting 'of people with little experience i, .and without a rigid style. Religion major Nancy Lepic, music major John Cerreta and high school student Jane Thalken were chosen from a group of IS because they 2G p projected themselves the most. "I give them free lessons for performing my style", says Cathy. Her biggest support has came from Marta Juanita De La Paz (Marti Smith),'who lets the group use her dance studio, the Fox Trot. Marti,. whoteaches ballroom, disco and oth- or types of dance, contacted Cathy because she s of Two members of the group; John and Jane warm-up wanted someone to teach her ballet and modern under the leadership y (fore round). of Cath g dance. In exchange Marti made her studio available "Cathy has been like a little sister to me," elderiy..In regard to the senior citizens, tb Cathy after she could see that their Ideas said Marti."We go to each other when we're Marti plans on offering them free ballroom ;.on dance were similar. Marti says she feels down." So far Marti says they are"fighting a lessons every Friday night strongly against restricting dancers and added 'that lonely battle" on gaining acceptance. If you're looking for cultural stimulation, the group spends.3/4 of their time in This is a non-profit group which would like come to our Fair and get involved through . .-practice on expression. to perform before children and especially the dance. September 11 1977 A HESOURCI4 F.)CCIIANCE AN.INFORAWrION A it\nWTCr FREE OR DONATION FAIR POSTER 8 800 SUBJECTS: CENTER PULLOUT LATEST ENTRIES - P.7 353-5465 104 E. JEFFERSON .9:30-5:00 [OUSE f I11C nANv. ' 104 E. JEFFERSON A RESOURCE EXCHANGE .9:30-5:00 AN INFOIUh\TION CLEARINGHOUSE A KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RANK � in Fair is Coming — Sept. 18 4�� rjy`Fw,r�li„ sx err � t i .�'��•'� w J.• ,w jie k.;i7d Y �N"{. 7 S'V+1,'\l h ,Link Director Rosie Campbell(R) and her children, Nick(L) and ' Katy show. off the Link shirt, designed by Judy Gagliardi W., Ra a of X411 Ages By Marc Seorgionis' Doyou have a spanking nude t -shirt you'd or whatever for a buck and a half. like to give some life to? Are you tired of Artwork is by Judy Gagliardi who uses the same old bullahirt, master/slnve or Peter black lettering, so the color of the cloth to Frampton fronts? be printed is up to you. On Sept. 18,. you'll Whatyou need friend, Is a Link shirt. find .lady at the Fair nllkscreening away. Transforming your t -shirt to aLink shirt is Come an down to the office and be the first as easy as taking it down to the office at Link on your block. Wear a Link to the Fair. 104 E. Jefferson between -9:30 and 5:00. Get one done there for everyone's wearing Two weeks later you can pick up your beau- them, sharing them. tifully silkscreened shirt, towel, tablecloth Cather around the Dlackhawk mini -park, Sun- day Sept. 18, and experience the sights and a sounds! At a time when people are interested in us- ing our natural resources toadec,uately, Link wants to get you Involved In utilizing'our most important resource- people. It's.called the Link Fair to recreate the atmosphere of an informal small town fair where residents can learn or just be enter- tained by others who want to show off their skills or interests. TheFe will be guitarists,banjo players and the melod tes of a dulcimer, recorder, flute and accordlan lilting an the autumn air. There will be poetry readings and artists at work. A physicians assistant will be on. hand to monitar your heart beat. A chess tournament will take placeandif you bring your chess set, Frank will .take on all comers. A dance group will be prancing about the park. You will be able to print your name on an old time letterpress or watch Ukranian egg painting. The Fair is just one opportunity for you to contact others to share resources. You can teach, learn or share mutual interests through Link. Everyone is encouraged to come and parti- cipate in the Fair and enjoy themselves. COME ONE, COME ALLI I Use Nature As Alternative For Energy Be Mike Finn Technology should help society, but in the area of energy, industry has gone too far and no longer relates to people. These are the views of Sue Gwinn, who will be at the Fair to relate her knowledge on different types of alternative energy. Since 1975, Sue has become :.1 strong advo- cate on using the natural forms of energy, such as wind, wood, bio-fuels(methane) and especially solar. Presently Sue is attempt- ing to get an Energy Center started at her home, enabling people to come and discuss what what Sue calls "appropriate technology." She doesn't hide her displeasure of the way big business is handling our energy problems. According to Sue, the reason why solar en- ergy is slow catching on is because "nobody can charge us for using the sun," maintaining that oil companies are not eager to see its arrival. In using solar energy, Sue says people can benefit by "not having to answer to utility companies." Sue says it's not a dream to believe that 2.5 million homes could be heated via the sun by 1980 as President Carter has requested. In fact Sue says she cannot see why the number is not 10 million. But once again she says it's the big cemp- anies, involved in producing solar collectors, that are causing the hinderance of its growth. According to Sue these companies use tech- nology to build $3-5,000 units, which most low-income people cannot afford. Lauren with his 1895 letterpress. Lauren Refuses to Act old By Mike Finn The late Jack Benny used to say he was for- ever 39. Lauren Geringer at 69 is more realis- tic for he says he is 29 for only 20 years. "Gehry" who tins been a printer for over 40 years, will be at the Fair with a small hand lever and hopes to let people print their own names on small business cards. Ile rejects the idea that an older person can't do the work of the youth. This shows in the equipment Gehry uses as he stays away from the modern offset methods. Sitting in his basement is an 1895 Gordon Jones handset letterpress along with a "turn of the century" newspaper rack. There are at - no many different type faces and a "comfort- able"type setting chair. The dream to be a great writer is what got him started in printing, for he says it pro- vided a means of "self-expression." Most of his work has been fiction based on historical accounts of the old west, enPucl- ally in Montana where he was born. Ile says it has been disappointing that his work has not been totally accepted because "I had the stories but no one would publish them," and "always had the idea I was going to be rich." Despite the rejections, Gehry says with a smile it has been "concelt" that has kept him going. lie says people"think I'm crazy" for rentin- uing, even though he was driven from farming In 1932 because of the Depression. Gehry admits though he would have been fi- nancially better off if he had continued farming, plus also leaving him more time for tits fiction writing. lie says be has always been happy to give out advice when people come to his home. If you're interested and have questions on printing, come join us at the Fair where Gehry will be happy to help Yet'. 0, ... ,;, ble"type setting chair.The is ' Ile says he has always been happy to give but instead a christian, maintaining there is dream to be a great writer what got it'pro- out advice when people come to his home. If "A religious person 1s a pious person," im started in printing, for he says Jerry says then adds,"piety is aloe like ego- interested and have questions on tism." lded a means of "self-expression." alistorical Jerry, who plays his banjo in sing-alongs you're join us at the Fair where Gehry at "Parents Without Partners" meetings, says Host of his work has been fiction based on printing, come �' accounts of the old west, especi- will be happy to help you. P O S T E R S The posters you've seen around, of two women and a butterfly, have been popular. ;Jhere are -a 11 mi ted ,number of '.-them,.signed-by the artist, Bill .Heyer. .available from Link for $2.00.`Link .is grate- ful for Heyer's contribution of the drawing to Link. The poster was meant to convey the human element involved in peo p e sharing resources, skills, ...and interests with each other. Jesus and Jams Cheer Jerry By Mike Finn When a crisis strikes, some people turn to alcohol or drugs. Jerry Bartachek in reject- ing these artificial crutches has turned to his music and christianity. In October of 1976, Jerry's wife died sud- denly, thus leaving him to care for their two sons aged 3 and 109 without much money to . live on, only his VA and social security ben- efits. Despite his bad luck, Jerry is still gener- ous with his smiles for he jokingly says he is the "original Alfred E. Newman" of Had magazine fame. But on a serious side, this 32 -year-old "Jack-of-all-trades" says, "I'0 satisfied with my Jesus. When he knocks, I'll let him in." If these words sound like they're from a re- ligious poem or song, they area For this is one type of music Jerry and a friend of his named Bobbie from Marion play when they get together, playing a mixture of bluegrass and country. Sue samples food from her ' . .some solar food dryer. but instead a christian, maintaining there is .But from her travels out west and a work - a difference. ,.shop she attended in Colorado, she learned of "A religious person 1s a pious person," a Low -Cost Solar Collector, which can be built Jerry says then adds,"piety is aloe like ego- for only $200 and is used by many people of tism." '. San Luis Valley; Colo. ' Sue plans to have a workshop at the Fair in Jerry, who plays his banjo in sing-alongs which the audience can get involvedbuilding at "Parents Without Partners" meetings, says one of these collectors. Bobbie and himself would like to go out and The 'idea.af using alternative forms of an- �' ergy is nothing new. 1 Sue said she was talking to a woman from the Fair with a harmonica and'. auto. harp. the Council on Aging, who told her about her The rest of his background in music includes great-grandfather who would carry buckets of the piano, organ and any type brass instrument.. waterdown the basement when it got cold. Jerry contacted Link because he wanted to -, Even though ice would form on the top of teach banjo. He is also interested Sn-finding she. water,;enough heat.from what was stored other people to jam with like a 77 -year-old 'would begiven off to protect their food. .' The woman then told Sue, "we were using When you come to the Fair that early fall solar energy way back then, but didn't know afternoon, you're welcome to bringyour own what it was." P O S T E R S The posters you've seen around, of two women and a butterfly, have been popular. ;Jhere are -a 11 mi ted ,number of '.-them,.signed-by the artist, Bill .Heyer. .available from Link for $2.00.`Link .is grate- ful for Heyer's contribution of the drawing to Link. The poster was meant to convey the human element involved in peo p e sharing resources, skills, ...and interests with each other. Jesus and Jams Cheer Jerry By Mike Finn When a crisis strikes, some people turn to alcohol or drugs. Jerry Bartachek in reject- ing these artificial crutches has turned to his music and christianity. In October of 1976, Jerry's wife died sud- denly, thus leaving him to care for their two sons aged 3 and 109 without much money to . live on, only his VA and social security ben- efits. Despite his bad luck, Jerry is still gener- ous with his smiles for he jokingly says he is the "original Alfred E. Newman" of Had magazine fame. But on a serious side, this 32 -year-old "Jack-of-all-trades" says, "I'0 satisfied with my Jesus. When he knocks, I'll let him in." If these words sound like they're from a re- ligious poem or song, they area For this is one type of music Jerry and a friend of his named Bobbie from Marion play when they get together, playing a mixture of bluegrass and country. Jerry .plays a tune for his youngest son. He does not consider himself a religous man,. ; but instead a christian, maintaining there is a difference. "A religious person 1s a pious person," Jerry says then adds,"piety is aloe like ego- tism." Jerry, who plays his banjo in sing-alongs at "Parents Without Partners" meetings, says Bobbie and himself would like to go out and perform for free in nursing homes. In addition to his banjo. Jerry will be at the Fair with a harmonica and'. auto. harp. The rest of his background in music includes the piano, organ and any type brass instrument.. Jerry contacted Link because he wanted to -, teach banjo. He is also interested Sn-finding ^ other people to jam with like a 77 -year-old -' mandolin player he has had fun playing with... 'd,l When you come to the Fair that early fall afternoon, you're welcome to bringyour own instrument and join in on the jam session. Jerry .plays a tune for his youngest son. ie...Iink File Update...LoInk F81e:..,.Upc customsregula [Sons �: MUSIC, DANCE, ENTERTAINMENT children, music for Norwegian 'OCCULT AND PSYCHIC PHENOMENA doctor ° children, pre-school Polish o'.I rdriving;. 'accordion - children, respect far - Portuguese astral projection' editing albums children, skills of interest to Ruaslan astrology,. electrical wiring,._. -.:audiophiles,. child ren,. [o pluywith Russian, Intermed late. astrology chart electrician "autoharp childbirth, non-violent Spanish, con ersational - biofeedback employment'for women'Bach Spanish, grammar .biorhythm.:.- employment at home" balalaika Spanish; translator biorhythmchart en ring mechanical :balls[ --. -Sanskrit Caya; Edgar. - enc neurs i band, ama tour Serbo-Croatian- 'cosmic influence ' farmland' for use 'band,booking -.,,: :.• �. Swedishcrys[a1. 6511 farming;'. l band,.professional Swiss dreams farming ;'organic Y'.`f banjo - Turkish E.S.P. ,p foreaty C bass Ukrainian extra -material phenomenon 'If, It q� t Bibb, Leon ghosts 'fur heed le -'blues haunted house making furniture ;J :body movement theater.. *' i•fuiniture_refinlsM1iag -� Bok,.Oordan • RECREATION hypnotism .•1; furniturevarnishing 'cafes existential I Ching furniture upholstery{ ' -cello SPORTS, GAMES AND RECREATION mysticism at net, _.NATURE ECOLOGY, SCIENCE garage a; numerology guitar.refiniahing ;i"clo ggtn8 -' aikido Palmistry ' lhaircu [ting „ _ : coffeehouse 'algebra antiques parapsychology ,{ Cohen, Leonard, anatomy tutor r hair„styling technique,_ .. airplanes,. model Pyramids - •, �v, Bongo drum : archaeology - ramidolo M1auling a archery PY BY dance, .soft shoe artificial` intelligence - self-hypnosis hedges ;� �'i aviation YP t „ �5 dance,;, ballroom - 'bioconveralon power spiritualism home repair < dance,,, `bell t biology 'tutors' auctions iftnde';mechanice . .. Y gY 'backgammon tarot card .reeding - Hoa al.�Programs dance, international birdwatching backpacking be toning - dance;. modern. bushes, ornamental. badminton ,ho onstruction dance, square calculus ballooning, hot sir - houeing,';.eimple; Forme of drums ', chemistr y, organic basketball +: ideas, -how to"profit from• dulcimer.. chemistry tutor .bicycling club - ;nib importing individual Dylan,, Bob circuit' diagram bingo J , "East .India music compost g rinsulatfon, home . P .. bridge inventors• Middling.• computer body building job" sfaad , '.Fields, D. .conservation i� . Y butterfly. collecting ke board; la er _ 'films, animated - construction,. waste materials �landseapfng Y ' flute country land canoeing lavr',c T•j ...,_ flute,. bamboo CRT card games letter prase printing •guitar, acoustic energy alternatives :car racing (' 7'� ,.. E management guitar,' bluegrass energy,;anto-nuclear car, restoration of old (SPOT mete : guitar, building energy conservation L.JL' 1��' coincollecting medin - guitar,classical energy psi cooperative games RELIGION AND PHITA50PHY mending .guitar, folk enviromental educational these politics 'motorcycle driving'- guitar; jazz - enviromental library chess, computer - Baba Ram D e motors els-.re air guitar, refinishing farming, organic chase, masters' Baha'i faith Y., a guitar, blues forestry Baha'i teaching moving services guitar, flamen o Free Enviroment cribbage Bible stud group +mowing,;:. B B driving Y R P outdoor'4quipment building Grateful Dead foal alternatives electric trains Bodo Haycreia Hanchdr 'events geodesic domes Buddhism pastei6p; u: - euchre 7ohoEuazaob- ' ” harmonica geometry, differential falconry Christianity - cls re air o, ng arm ng, organic these, masters' Ba afaith - cescribbage �ZIn guitar. blue s '. forestry Baha'i teaching } ;guitar,,-flamengo Free. Enviroment: driving Bible stud y group ' :equipment building Grateful Dead - Hanebir, ',geodesic - fuel'' alternatives - _ electric trains Bodo Haytreia . p; events �' domes euchre Buddhism apher.harmonica �� geometry, differential falconry Christianity apby _ ench'maker 'harp " P" - harpsicbord geothermal. power glass, used fantasy�gamea - ..,death„survival ,of Eastern:philosophlea' layer •Hunter,' -Robert ,. grass:clippinge fencing fishing - fasting _ - Ian and Sylvia greedhouses • ' - flinch Gandhi C ' are , .:., jazz improvisation :;hay, .. ' . organically grown ... flying -lessons ;.Marxism - 'jazz theory hiking - fly tying :'.: meditation ' Lennon ' housing ..frefghehopping . ` -•. -' ..Old Testament critique, ';_Lyricist- - houseplants frisbee religion operator mah-jong j g . inventors 'Junk football .Spinoza ,; o ':,; IS .: mandolin.'. � j cortin. 'Go boards a d atones Sufism Ilk � Mary Hartman, Mary Har[men c L-5 (apace colony) go aszts' Swami Satchidamnda epalr McCartney .' .. land reform Go club ' Theae hical Society °P Y - - mimeC lumber, used .,gelf,- .yoga, ;bathe blind sae eav- Joni eness,hang,gllding mathematics '. yoga, integral ;,�elementa ', rY. ,m -.music, bluegrass meth tutors hiking >hooka �''�sic,: blues manure hunting ;.. 'flashcards '• ' classical - methane r : Iowa City Recreation r ?, n g ..music, �;-music,': childrena methane digester - jest-kune-do 'mulch music',, countrynature walks - jogging. music;9electronfc' - .navigation, celestial .juggling `} t - `music, femimiet parachutes, used karate; <; asters + it , :music ,'folk physics. Kung-Fu. r :blade music, funk .• � (forage '•';'music 'for h ecce tutors P Y - magicians hah •Jong, • !; , machine ” 8 sines children "music,-improvising plant crafting. '' modelmaking TRAVELAND GEOGRAPFIY mquege .i ., ^;instal :ouaie;live.recordln6. recycling bags -recycling glace- , molder's club ' A.F.S. •,...i a?� lation '. '.musId, movI .'. ' recycling,jara mountaineering .. AlaskaP. Work r ! music. old;'pop standards ''.` recycling: plastic-- outings, g p¢ddleball Arizona.;* :r + � ,"inees •"music old:time 'recycling steel ..parachuting car ools P music,, organ. 'music"R<and B rocks' tutors penochle care r ,3 r� :Sca:.'music, .adence reading shredderpool - ', Central America , re air e q ' • P „ •music,•, regga - sociabiology .rat racquetball- 5 China, People's Republic of Eaee.Indie ' 'f y�' oration music,'rock solar collectors railroading, model Ecuador ) { ID-i :s , . music,-sheet solar energy recreation riding, English Europe ` p y ,,:.elementary: mutic, string chamber 'music,'then solar en ineerin g �• — rock climbing European travel ume nh r ! r �w,., theory of .:; .. technology altern¢tives na thermal'etor¢ge rumy., . .exchange program r `activities i :`music;^,workshop unit 'tannin - Fairfield,-Iowa ' seat making 1�mu ic`-muaic trigonometry 8 Y riling g foreign students B , IB„ ,�:: a , a - wildflowers scrabble freight hopping .. `.� ig:for foreign students , srr. LANGUAGE self-defense skate board Germany Guatemala eryingn-' ,. V -. '. �Arnbic: sk¢'ting, ice ,Honduras ''Iowa ..�.� at i" use of«: Aukje skating, roller . gone apair , FAHILY AND 'RELATED SUBJECTS Catalan, conversational skiing Mayan culture ' Mexico Catalan, grower' sky-divan g weaving babies 'Chinese sof tb¢lb. -'HSaeiesippl Ri ger-bluffs 'New baby clo thea .. Czech - - space ball Mexico ' Marc '� '; baby Food..;: deaf,; American. sign lanquagaOregon stamps northwest U.S.A. . ae I!�8 ..:'baby sitting,'. Dutch- swimming, 8 . 2h repair rvinB 'lbirth•control .. English survival, rides .. its 'Camp Fire Girls, counselors - ' '. Esperanto French ' tai chi tennis .'Rhodesia;.%, •- San Juan mountains 0 - .fit q 'king child care child rearing Frisian trampoline .- ... Seattle ' 'aid - <children ,- Carman tumbling �• South America making '"' "children, adopted Italian' unfcycling: '. Stara add Stonehendge Otho - - '. children, school for - Japaneselanquage arts volleyball- trailer'traval ;�', ndegral,. -children,,carpentry skills fora lanquage. arts- war games - •trains ,; andelini children,:clothes-for e - - '.1¢nquaga.eign weight. lifting, transportation �� - children, handicapped` Latin " wrestling ' truck 0 r 5 � Lim �', -1, .. Fmi�ipa�``k r'�►1" V 'Vpdate..LinkFi eink File .p i karate nutrition Lectures, poetic childbirth, .natural a kiln - polarity treatment Leonard, George childbirth, at .home knitting ` physical. fitness Lilly, John childbirth, Lamaze method of landscape design physiology Literature, children's clothes, cooperative production of Lazonsky's, posters reflexology Literature, feminist clothes for kids' _ lead lFor 'stained glass �. sol Fing Literature, French cooperative principles. leather crafting - shiatsu - Literature, Spanish counseling, marriage lettering : structural integration magazines Cuti Scouts leaders Far ` '7 ',' lithography 'vasectomies Marcusa Day Care- . t loom-4-harness floor Maslow, Abraham Oeaf. child ren working with i, -HUMAN DEVELOPMENT is macrame' : May,-Rollo foster homes Oi 5'+ qG a r 8 oats alcoholism Mazur; New Intimacy group homes . r mime - bioenergetics 'Mother Jones :institutionalization tj modeling biofeedback muzak juvenile delinquency j ,a Jnr ✓,, model making - black'awareness 'Next 200 Years, The kids. pre-school; multi-media bod awareness .New Age magazine Le Boyer needlepoint.. commune, creative Perls, Fritz .Le., Haze, musical games t�.+ ,Id ANIHALS origami - communal living Phrases "marriage .. :painting communities Poetry - midwifery t ' •'} painting, oil Poetry critique nursing mother r�r4 ��anlmal ,behavior p g' community living .animal care < painting, sign companion for blind man Poetry magazine, etar[ing a painting, Cole. ' consciousness, development of pee hlcwomen, P Y rSODa I •'animal control P j; animal murder of paste-up counseling, group y '.animal population photography' counseling, individual Publications, radical Nt, 3 - photography, Kirllan g, reevaluation Ram Des ,aquarium marine counselin ,1 .. piano bench maker Rand, Ayn. r +� �argchnIds :+ • .,'pie-safe antiques cultural ,development Reich,`C. and W. .,GrOW�tI1. •{'` 'io bees - elderly people 'plant crafting - Rimmer, Robert 'bird's watching encounter groups- SOCIAL'AND POLITICAL ISSUES' butterflies postermaking food stamps, welfare benefits science fiction .p.<i ,tl 'tate ,,., pots-throwing Fort Madison Penitentiary scientific books alternatives • ell, {j :potters wheel a women Source magazine 'Amnesty International,+ conservation Say •;dog boarding pottery Gestalt therapy,Spinoza - American Indiana 1p} r `dogfr¢ining printing Grandparent, adopt a Tentrae anarchism 1 p print making Talzcy - ballot Iowa `z dog sitting group home f q g. prints, framing Tvitcbul, Paul human behaviorBldck awareness �5 ethology, ,pull-thinading handicapped eo le Vander Knots-Brovn,'Jerr ,-falconry PP P P Y quilling - simple forme of 'Vedas buttons, campaign -goatshousing, P Wilson, Colin '-horses quilting .;ideas, how to profit from :city, aurvival.r rags Wolfe, Fe, Nero 'horees,draft-. 8 'Iowa City Care Center collective lifestyles .:horses, exercising rugs, hooking 'Lilly,. Sohn Writing college graduates ak! r rugs, - Writers Medium/Exchange . t r� ` `.huntin6" g eilkacreening Maslow, Ro,Abraham y11 O®� communitylsery horses,cross breedin Living, free cultural development ,) insects sculpture Mazur, Rollo community service .,spiders, herb that repels. Mazur, Now Intimae communities silveramithing mental retardation democracies Zoo FOOD AND RELATED SUBJECTS p _ sketching National Outdoor Leaderehip disarmament spinning, ' Di stems, a'Institute economics- a stems atone rubbing Now Age Group • baby food 'encounter groups . studio brean +,•orientation of foreign 8 energy conservation stuffing toys brand, pica Outward Bound feminism, .: anning tapestry al for 13-year-old bo chicken government r {j theater, street p y chickens, _born yard raise aro a chain handicw od nffnlre bi ap nn n6 Institute economics- alternative sys ems_, Nero pa to bab Y food a tone rubbing New Age Croup encounter groups studio bream g conservation orientation of foreign students energy co stuffing toys bread, plea Outward Bound feminism tapestry tannin g government pal for 13 -year-old boy chickens, barn yard raised theater, street handicapped affairs parapsychology cider press PF coy making,, 'Perla, Frits -hunger , cider recipes for upholstery P -•institutionalization prlmal,therapy cook Crafts video'- 'Iowa FIR weaving Psychology cookie chineae delinquency t ,? -psychology, humanistic g'juvenile - weaver cooking, gourmet Lesbianism. '; t education"' - psychology, transperson ._ :.: woodcarving - cooking, Japanese - exhibits psychotherapy . �. "marijuana.lays t wood cuts cooking, natural- - C Oriental - readers for the blind . : Marxism . woodworking cooperatives a r,brush-•' _ - ,. re-entry.vorkshop .'Haslow, Abraham . corn seed - - tiques i Rape Crisis Line ., :'Hay; Rollo cucumbers McCarthy, Eugene cheolo self-improvement aspects bf gY :- ,diet- emotional Outdoor Leadership Bedy_b Self -Realization Fellowship National chitee[ure urtain non �. S:�. tiara sexuality,. '. . farming', 'organic sketry.' sexuality for the handicapped .Peace Corps.; .'food coo P s �campalgning tikin single divorced parents .'political B ; food • natural' change , adin Indian. HEALTH AND NUTRITION . society, improvement of political B,. " food"Special, oonecioueness ; . survival camps for '.political ok-binding . faod,'solar.dryer plana {,j A illustrating abortion theosophical society �. publications, radical 8 - - -', food supplements z, binet'making " acupressure " therapy Rape Crisie.Line r :food stamps' 9 Alexanders method them feminist. - . school alternatives lligraphy therapy, food vegetarian No 1) ' r entr �.- back .rub, transactional"analysis 1-1' (Senete'Bill Bates training -- meditation foragln6 _ :-', ,.. :social development^, rtodnin training transcendental. .` 7. g ''fructarianism improvement Bates, Wit society j sting,.centrifugal televlson;'fruit - '.suicide ., • ,. body .awareness ' Tart,_ Charles , fruit' solar drying `. ''training school ..r lj � did ren and car ''body -work '. Watts;: Alan 7 carpentry entr- � gardening, '-tranaporta,[ion alternatives �Y7 ineee art' calisthenics �. - garden produce, - - nemato ra P h celiac die transporter on needs for, ehe elder 6 Y II g arden a P ace i travel- using, youth hoare ls m uteG' ra bice. .celiac disease children: � .�.A P B P ' gardens with color healing ' g urban, renewal '- emetics :� - goat , s -milk' veterans. `affairs, color theory ' stumes, history of' '' pY : organic - water. systems'., hay; systems promotion co stumes, restoration : cooking, nature l foods t weapons °Dietfor a'Small Planet" : c otCon, pieces cloth honeherbs diet;�mucusleae. y P`ti�aal items jars. baby' food j + =• doctor. . .. . ;.. Kaluha,recipe for `. epilepsy; BOOKS, AUTNORS,LITERATURE lunchetand ;,Specialties room .technique _� epilepsy, use of. vitamin E '. .. exercise for elderly -' macrobiotics.' Analog- science fiction journal megavitamin therapy OCCUPATIONS AND PRACTICAL SKILLS ,natural eye.. examination Beowulf r'• at e raft at ;e revels 'griphics7!: -. graphics, computer rocheting:. al a ark at rswings at - ! '•a� certified public accountant cinematographer a, 'midwifery , - bt bi ap nn n6 Institute economics- alternative sys ems_, Nero pa to bab Y food a tone rubbing New Age Croup encounter groups studio bream g conservation orientation of foreign students energy co stuffing toys bread, plea Outward Bound feminism tapestry tannin g government pal for 13 -year-old boy chickens, barn yard raised theater, street handicapped affairs parapsychology cider press PF coy making,, 'Perla, Frits -hunger , cider recipes for upholstery P -•institutionalization prlmal,therapy cook Crafts video'- 'Iowa FIR weaving Psychology cookie chineae delinquency t ,? -psychology, humanistic g'juvenile - weaver cooking, gourmet Lesbianism. '; t education"' - psychology, transperson ._ :.: woodcarving - cooking, Japanese - exhibits psychotherapy . �. "marijuana.lays t wood cuts cooking, natural- - C Oriental - readers for the blind . : Marxism . woodworking cooperatives a r,brush-•' _ - ,. re-entry.vorkshop .'Haslow, Abraham . corn seed - - tiques i Rape Crisis Line ., :'Hay; Rollo cucumbers McCarthy, Eugene cheolo self-improvement aspects bf gY :- ,diet- emotional Outdoor Leadership Bedy_b Self -Realization Fellowship National chitee[ure urtain non �. S:�. tiara sexuality,. '. . farming', 'organic sketry.' sexuality for the handicapped .Peace Corps.; .'food coo P s �campalgning tikin single divorced parents .'political B ; food • natural' change , adin Indian. HEALTH AND NUTRITION . society, improvement of political B,. " food"Special, oonecioueness ; . survival camps for '.political ok-binding . faod,'solar.dryer plana {,j A illustrating abortion theosophical society �. publications, radical 8 - - -', food supplements z, binet'making " acupressure " therapy Rape Crisie.Line r :food stamps' 9 Alexanders method them feminist. - . school alternatives lligraphy therapy, food vegetarian No 1) ' r entr �.- back .rub, transactional"analysis 1-1' (Senete'Bill Bates training -- meditation foragln6 _ :-', ,.. :social development^, rtodnin training transcendental. .` 7. g ''fructarianism improvement Bates, Wit society j sting,.centrifugal televlson;'fruit - '.suicide ., • ,. body .awareness ' Tart,_ Charles , fruit' solar drying `. ''training school ..r lj � did ren and car ''body -work '. Watts;: Alan 7 carpentry entr- � gardening, '-tranaporta,[ion alternatives �Y7 ineee art' calisthenics �. - garden produce, - - nemato ra P h celiac die transporter on needs for, ehe elder 6 Y II g arden a P ace i travel- using, youth hoare ls m uteG' ra bice. .celiac disease children: � .�.A P B P ' gardens with color healing ' g urban, renewal '- emetics :� - goat , s -milk' veterans. `affairs, color theory ' stumes, history of' '' pY : organic - water. systems'., hay; systems promotion co stumes, restoration : cooking, nature l foods t weapons °Dietfor a'Small Planet" : c otCon, pieces cloth honeherbs diet;�mucusleae. y P`ti�aal items jars. baby' food j + =• doctor. . .. . ;.. Kaluha,recipe for `. epilepsy; BOOKS, AUTNORS,LITERATURE lunchetand ;,Specialties room .technique _� epilepsy, use of. vitamin E '. .. exercise for elderly -' macrobiotics.' Analog- science fiction journal megavitamin therapy OCCUPATIONS AND PRACTICAL SKILLS ,natural eye.. examination Beowulf r'• �maesage withmeditationGurdjiefE - ' e raft equask vegetables, fresh ;e revels 'griphics7!: -. graphics, computer rocheting:. Harrod Experiment, The Hunter, Robert a ark carpentry for. children rswings p yeing - ! as e certified public accountant cinematographer illustrating 'midwifery , - or zuchinni'. e '. ♦ e India, sacred literature :Introduction Co Animal Behavior f clothincatiop - f f Qcl�ee�s�"computeis construction .. ..j ry� _.. f Kahn, Herman f ...cook „f gg [thing,,, tching tching, abric ilm+prof Slmsp'ru urniture,'y, usniture,meki" urniture°re-finishing urniture reee �maesage withmeditationGurdjiefE - ' - equask vegetables, fresh , ,.P ,. .carpentry 'griphics7!: -. graphics, computer medicine mental hoop tal Harrod Experiment, The Hunter, Robert wheatgrass, growing carpentry for. children gunsmithing, :: mental retardation Hurkos, Peter yogurt making certified public accountant cinematographer illustrating 'midwifery , - Illisch. - zuchinni'. cinematograph repair lntag11o' : set -kung -do -', jewel ;nosebleed, natural care �.nursing,� India, sacred literature :Introduction Co Animal Behavior Q�a jj Is clothincatiop - .it Qcl�ee�s�"computeis construction .. ..j ry� _.. nursing mother Kahn, Herman -.. ... -... ...cook • t ' mushroom growing , eye; healing" ', Bhagavad. Gita mushroom hunting .'ac count ing painting r -eye,,cherapy-Bible,'Old and NewTea Camen[ mushroom identification appliances, small glass -.fasting Birth Without Violence nursing mother appliance repair •;metal .hair care care ` - Books, illustrating g nutrition auto mechanics rack handicapped, Co -evolution Quarterly pemmican auto repair,' ®: crafting healing .Davis, Adele.' .; planting', auto repair .coop ecce healing, natural -, '•, 'dianeties books plants ., bob ysdtting r. health . Dick, Phillip plants, edible wild bicycle maintenance a .herbs medicinal. .'::Die[ •' for a Small Planet press bookbinding ' :` hospital programa 'Ellul° _apple restaurants. bookkeeping'` hunger, fantae rhubarb book making.- u holster in P Y. g massage ''Fielde,D. Faraday Ann y• rice, wild book -printing, , ills ry massage,.acupressure seeds book repair,' P muscones i. Massage, co-ed-, .'Gandhi sprouts cabinet.,making. n es ai, chineae j + mnesage;.. relaxation : ,Great Books of the western.World camera work- glaea,`stalr - .._, �maesage withmeditationGurdjiefE - ' - equask vegetables, fresh , ,.P ,. .carpentry 'griphics7!: -. graphics, computer medicine mental hoop tal Harrod Experiment, The Hunter, Robert wheatgrass, growing carpentry for. children gunsmithing, :: mental retardation Hurkos, Peter yogurt making certified public accountant cinematographer illustrating 'midwifery , - Illisch. - zuchinni'. cinematograph repair lntag11o' : set -kung -do -', jewel ;nosebleed, natural care �.nursing,� India, sacred literature :Introduction Co Animal Behavior Q�a jj Is clothincatiop - .it Qcl�ee�s�"computeis construction .. ..j ry� _.. nursing mother Kahn, Herman -.. ... -... ...cook • t ' "Z want to learn pre-natal yoga. LIZ I want to trade an automobile for a truck. 1 want to learnuc itar, classical or folk. •; Can teach or help people with swimming or Jim Jon any other, water.sports.. Bob Banjo and hammered dulcimer players look- We need a volunteer to work with handl- I want tennis partners. Barb Ing for, fiddle and guitar players to play old capped adults. Chris : One o. my, hobbies is'raspberries. Will teach time Irish, Anglo and Scotch music. Rich and I want racquetball partners._ Gordon .. - people howto grow them and/or exchange spec- Mani. �: -- " I'm looking for a lace to recycle old g p —�— "-imenplants of different .i varieties. Caroline - Z teach - piano and Folkguitar to aid elderly motor oil. ,Dale I: have an"offset pPintino outfiC and can of handicapped: people. Linda I can teach Russian in exchange .for learn- ( �' 1p with any questions abdut ,printing. Herman" I want to learn' carpentry Caroline Ing.. guitar. Dennis f.; I- want, to learn Polish. Valerie Can teach tennis in exchange for other I want to set up an alternati ye £nercu t r We are looking. for. people. interested in :. instruction .help.,: Charles Center.: Sue; F ;' " working on behalt•.'of political prisoners and :or Writer's newsletter'of local interest and Need storage for. furniture. •£d. t S• abolition oFall,-uses of torture.. Amnesty locally based wants you. IC,Creativo Reading,. I've had one year of Swedish and want to ,.,,.,the [tonal 6 •Series _. converse with native born Swede s.'Hl rlem• .;.Interna Can teach reading of music. Beth' Can - I want pcopleto playbridge with: Barbara I want dodl repair end a doll Hospital for Vo ;I play banjo and would like to meet with Would like to meet with persons interested a 25-year-old. doll. ,Ruth other musicians into folk and bluegrass. Maybe in Siddha Yona Kundalini`Yoga,Theosophy, Novice blurs harp player wants'Smustcians •.' werouldplay an nursing homes.. Jerry Swami Rama, Swami Nuktananoa and mystical. to jam with. Pete ; Can intoi�math, life science1.", and help In meditaitye. experience in,general. Stephen I want'to learn piano. Ob S , statistics, compo ter programing. Bob I-dographic designs for consumer Interest Iwant a math tutor.? can also give•;'• want dearn self-hypnosis. Jeff ecology minded; health/organic food and swimming lessons. Debbie y I ;il Need people, interested in drama, music pacifist minded groups. Paul Can teach macrame and wants to learn "magic, arts'and etalong with ., I'm organizing a'group called "People". batik., Sue - carvin r ' �`, Jaen elemen taty school-age children. • which(Works'with„the elderly..? need volunteers, .t teach linoleum and woodblock g and Needoraphtc artist .fo help with'logos and Ray ' painting. I also do poster art,, pastel, oil: t' other prinbing needs.:,. Hermon ,. _ :1 want scrabble partners. Martha acrylic, and watercolor portraits and can do t l'm. a frlsbee fanatic-- team games, guts,. Iw•ant.to learn bas o and fiddle playing. layout and design work. .Paul i'... ,r ultimate. ;Keith .. like, to share my,knowledge `of.,beginning Rick :.'Nursing homevants to learn'Czech. Chris - Went to learn chess. Nick -I'd .6„and'11 string; ug Lter. With others; want to ” Organizing a group called -People” which I'm interested in cooking with others. learn. together. Beth• •. Works. with theelderl .Need volunteers in Woodte elementary Czech instructor. Nick_ p.l i I wane to learn Dutch; Nark '-�•'- worktngWi th the. Johnson County Nomas .for Want an Go learn carpontry end woodworking Mon-prof Troup Wants to'holp newcomers in " the Aged. Ray Ile Want , Bob and. Bill, building and flying radio ronero11 d rrodoI Can translate 50 languages and also skills. elP ones:•. Iowa; City Acrohawks, ,. - typeset lanquages. Mid America Translation I'M interested in camping.and outdoor 'During brooks weekends, I'd ' 1 Wan O. to. learn disco dance :-Nick : '.; and Services 7 can ban o (bl ogress and folk). ",'like sports. Ul and to camp with-people sharing expenses - .. .. :.: I'd like to learn more about:astrology .[each and experiences. Robert '-�havesomaone''read mg'chart:" Amy - Jerry - _ something you cant find? • a+3 Unk item, service, information y. • procrastin�tinff? i, i Notices harm 1x need another or head to gest you .. . going? a sounding•boarW advice? _ si . .. an intermediary? !� FREE LESSONS Link Board of Directors want to Lea or each? 1,, ' . ■ \V�.■VVV ' want to learn or teactil r languaga," craft,. useful:skill? - - - •.i- ion what can others camae',o you or - FREE LESSONS Link Board of Directors 1'{'IILt� fTOC-121:1K WOClt? •:: . illustration,' editolcihl, se¢e-.'• -� .,...:. ..That is what you can get when you J. T. Burns' 1 call Link --free lessons in cards,' Rosie Campbell or previous vocational expertise? ;games;'.some practical skills such Ron Eide Q _ r+ t.. :as".bike.repair,.arts and crafts, and .Lauren Geringer,.. �oo1StoSL�r �t? pmen more. Though many who share skills Eliot Keller 6 lighten your,loadu shopping;�; ;..through; Link charge a', fee, there are . . Jim Jacobsen av N lots ef;xesources free for the ask- Rick Poss 4 ,4' At ing.. Call Link --check it out: Carol Spaziani �^•.-isill 1 . Jeff Weih 1 t^' i ��• r �.. FJyf If you called in awhile ago, Link Advisory Board but lost the `names Link gave, J i call'again. We won't be mad. - Doris Bridgeman s 1 Arthur Burman i Link saves you money when Roger Christian Joe Grant { , you can trade resources (as, Carolyn Hinz v1 !` t your -tutoring for my sewing). Duane Rohovit It saves'you:time and ens Sara Sokheim p� iv when you need a skill or re - P source; and A t!s right there . STAFF �k� when you dial 353-5465. Link a call, and save: Roaie Campbell, Director h Give . ' Dorothy Dunham Marc Stergionis use Link as'a recycling cen- Bob Arbuckle ter'for whatever materials, carol Forbes } tools, equipment, etc.. you no . Rand Inhelder y longer use, but others might. ,5 ^ If�you'.d like to,know what Lorraine Rent - interests were registered in Eliot Keller past months, come to the Link Hugh Spann °-office for recent newsletters. --Marge Strait F - - Laura Dunnington tJeff Weih ' •Link began a new',policy In Jun inwhic '. Keith Lil edahl each caller 1s now lsent a letter describing �. Sue eF- !- Link'eaervices and its membership program. Willie Wulf 4 ` The purpose of.the new policyis twofold: Joe Grant 1) to"give more,informatlon on Link's uses than is, possible os,the phone and 2) to en- couragc(callers to: consider membership. + The three types of membership are: ;+ o $10 ro-bscme•o supporting member for a year. $5 to, become'contri6uting member for a year. !$I. to, beeIonto voting^member-for a year. Otherwise you may,; become a. member through volunteering for Link, from 1-6 bra. Wewill call you" to arrange time and'work to be done dl^ : within 60,.days., .Or,you have the option of only registering by checking that part'of'tile form. As. soon as the attached registration form Ss refurn ad; -your,`.entry goes in. thea. file for others to refer'co,'the entry can be. *printed Il a-t:6''newsletter, and.you; can call `toase:Link agbin. 4}r - i • going? �a sounding board? advice? . an intermediary? want to learn or teactil r languaga," craft,. useful:skill? - - - •.i- ion what can others camae',o you or 1'{'IILt� fTOC-121:1K WOClt? •:: . illustration,' editolcihl, se¢e-.'• .tarial, construction, repair?r. .,...:. 1 ' in languages, travel, acadendc- . or previous vocational expertise? _ hobbWS? ..sports: music,. collecting, games, t.. crafts? �oo1StoSL�r �t? pmen aitdboW 6 lighten your,loadu shopping;�; . transporting, fixing, e0dd!g,>..", .. - building,.gerdeaing?.:. other? .CALL 353-5465, and tell Link At �^•.-isill 1 . 1., 1 t^' i ��• r �.. FJyf ��r«�I { f 11 J i ' t All 1 i; < 1 4, L 'I R -: Julie Reaches Out From Classroom By Mike Finn r� _ •_ j r `. � ), Flt ,.i. tI> residents of the Iowa City Care Center. !, - . -.001 Too often people only share activities with those of the same age. With the help of Julie 0ominy, Link has tried to reach out to the community to show it's possible 1 for people of different backgrounds to share - common interests. • As a third year student in the UI School of Social Work, Julie worked with Link this< summer.as avolunteer going to groups, ex- plaining x plaining Link's services. g Julie has talked to elderly groups at the Iowa City Care Center, Beverly Manor and the. Senior Citizen's Center plus to longterm patients at the UI Hospital. "I try to get then to understand that pea - pie are willingto come outand teach them something, or maybe just play cards," says Julie who would like to work with the elder- 'lyand troubled adolescents once she grade - ales. - .. -Julie says working with Link has "given me: experience in outreach work and a chance to see how things work in senior citizen's con- ' Cera, how directors set 'thinga-up."�'�� She also said that looking IntoLlnk has given her a chance to see how things In real life correspond to what she learned In the • classroom. For example in the School, she learned two. contrasting concepts of social welfare; that one, "It's temporary and something to be a- voided at all coats," or two, "it helps peo- ple grow and develop themselves."'. ` Now Pioneer Natural Foods Cooperative Is a She added that most of her professors have �I community owned, non-profit store dedicated looked favorably on the concepts of ve- to distribution of wholesome natural foods source exchange and its nid to society. at low cost. It hos flours, herbs, spices, After looking into Link's sdurcus of fund - oils, nut butters, grains, beans, juices, ings, she that she found 'similarities to what dairy products, nutritional supplements, soaps, she read in her textbooks. "Funding agencies literature, cooking utensils and more. don't provide money to groups thnt are tint The Co-op is moving to 22 S. Van Buren (V.11. mainstream America like Girls and Boy Scouts, -. and Washington Street) Sept. 17-19 and needs sn1J Julie. p mach help. Call 078-5100 to find out haw you "I.Ink 1" a dirren•ut o nlvpl. It tyll I,,- "can canhelp• that the community doesn't support link e- r Other parts,of New Pioneer are Morning nough to mitke.the. agencies. think I.Ink is,a Glory Bakery, Stone Soup Restnurnnt (both In- worthwhile project." rated in Center Bast, 104 B. Jefforson), and In cnmparlson to groups like Che United Itay a crud It union. .lull, says, "Link in as efficient but nor as Get Iinked with lows Gity'n nilly non—prof It 4.4 L•I lel l At''d." can help. nuughe nrmnki t h� n{,enc 4•s chink (Ink Lx n Other parts of Nov pioneer are Morning- vnrthvhl le pro sect ;./ I' �• f tit - Glory Bakery, Stone Soup Restaurant (both la- pr comparison to ,roups like the United May, rated In Center East, 104 E. Jefferson), and Julie says, 'Link Is as efficient but not 'as / a credit union. estnbt tshed." + 3 Get linked with Iowa City's only non -1 accomplish, hia task',pl se r M1; �..., ,e •,, 1 food outlet: .. `' call and So `give us a, chance to showyou thew you as.- x i 1 .can get involved ♦�^e ♦fYrv',je�1'i7+ N1 1 rtiV T. UDI E ACTIOS r 'V J N fr r7j r e n' t 1 - - THE ACTION STUDIES PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE BELIEF. THAT WE r rte, I I .: ALL, HAVE KNOWLEDGE :TO SHARE,. YOU PROBABLY HAVE A" SKI LLr ,ry1�a.-ru yr fa' rrs� y� n t7{{ + '.A: CRAFT ANsIDEA, THAT.. YOU COULD SHARE'WITH A'GROUP WHY ct}� t t y 1 Irl NOT, CGME UP •AND TALK .TO US�ABOUT IT. -.-COURSES TAKEN FOR (JO: r N�£'r�h.�yKa YUi rr r;� 1 {I CREDIT ARE.FREE. :ANYONE: CAN INITIATE WE ,CAN HELP YOU WITH5 ' r� r ` ' COURSES PUBLICITY° I.• +n , MEETING FACILITIES s r sY.`�' v r', st ,v I �,� c ~r STUDY GROUPS r r PROJECTS PRINTING, DUPLi CATING x -r r _ LITERATURE F tr". yrn's't'1-� 1rvi r+ i+a5 n=7'e. i LIMITED FUNDING AVAILABLE r frt,}rti'x ��}r•rt tg'y dK•l f t tt y r„, t •% r + r '_ :• -,� I K (. , �. ®.' "ACTION STUDIES•PROGRAM r - 'I„�717jFiY 4 ?Zr"_F r•: 1 353-3610i 1-5LP.M. 2'ysi.,wy,5 +ia f,,.•fi.�Y�:1. sfl,<L. .�;. `=, i , J _ FALL' COURSE.; CATALOGS,; ARE AVAILABLE SL'j't,sr -•+`I ,q lu Fo-rr^ w r� il�.. .i kticl l'It' v I •Yh r _ jfn .� •1 �1 rwtl�e'. ^ , r< r e l �t ti: .104;East 7clktsogStmct+ e, s. + /' lowu Clty, Iowa 02240 r 47 r yij d4 {p�yuyj+ 7 C''Sr��Y r Tlktvf :r + r Ir) 7. Y�c r tr..• 4 l� September 1, 1977 Air. John Balmer Plumbers Supply Company Highway 218 South Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear John: Previously you had requested an opinion from the City Attorney's office as to whether or not the City could purchase plumbing supplies directly from Plumbers Supply Company, a local business, in which you have an ownership interest. My staff has researched this question very thoroughly. You will find enclosed a memorandum from Bob Bowlin, Assistant City Attorney, to me concerning this matter dated August 8, 1977. You will note that in this memorandum Mr. Bowlin concludes that the City should refrain from making purchases from Plumbers Supply Company due to the provisions of Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa. I concur in that conclusion. The amount of supplies purchased by the City from Plumbers Supply Company represents a very small portion of Plumbers Supply Company business. Indeed from a convenience and even from an economic standpoint the City would probably be better off to continue purchases from Plumbers Supply. Further, because of the small amount of purchases made each year in relation to the total volume of business done by Plumbers Supply there can be no question about any real effect that City purchases would have on the business of the company. However, in order to fully comply with the provisions of the Code of Iowa and to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest situation we believe that City purchases should not be made from Plumbers Supply Company. I want to thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Very truly yours. John W. Hayek JWii:vb Enclosure .3�3y Ity Of 11own City, v. . C R AT ..E M8 DATE: TO: John Hayek, City Attorney FROM: Bob Bowlin, Asst. City Attorney RE: Research for Possible Conflict of Interest Concerning Councilman John Balmer FAG'S Councilman John Balmer is a stockholder in Plumbers Supply Co.,,.a local business. His stock interest exceeds 5 percent. From.time to time, the City purchases plumbing supplies from Plumbers Supply. I an told that some items purchased from them are not otherwise available -in Iowa City. The City has purchased items from Plumbers Supply on a stand- ing,purchase order since before Mr. Balmer became a councilman. 1..Because Councilman Balrrer owns a stock interest in Plumbers Supply Co. which exceeds 5 percent, is he in a conflict of interest situation? 2.•Should the City continue to purchase plumbing supplies from Plumbers Supply Co.? CONCLUSION 1. Councilman Balmer is in a conflict of interest situation. 2. The City should refrain from further purchases from Plumbers supply Co. DISCUSSION Tfie applicable statute is now codified as section 362.5, 1977 Code of Iowa. The statute reads, in pertinent part, as follows: When used in this section, "contract" means any claim, account, or demand against or agreement with a city, express or inplied. A city officer or enployee shall not have an interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or job of work or material or the profits thereof or services to•be fur- nished or performed for his city..:A contract entered into in violation of this section is void. The provisions of this section do not apply to: -2- 5. Contracts in which a city officer or eirplcyee has an interest solely by reason of enploymmnnt, or a stock interest of the kind described in subsection 9, or both, if the contracts are made by competitive bid, publicly .invited and opened, and if the remuneration of emmploymment will not be directly affected as a result of the contract and the duties of eWloyment• do not directly involve the procurement or preparation of any part of the oontract. The carpetitive bid requirement of this subsection shall not be required for any contract for professional services not customarily awarded -by ccnpetitive bid. . 7. A contract in which a city offices or enroloyee has an interest if the contract was made before the time he was elected or appointed, but the contract may not be renewed. 9. A contract with a corporation in which a city officer or enployee has an interest by reason of stock- holdings when less than five percent of the outstanding stock of the corporation is wined or controlled directly or indirectly by the officer or emmplcyee or the spouse or imnediate family of such officer or enplcyee. The forerunner of this statute first appeared as section 822, McClain Is Iowa Code of 1888. The statute, as* later codified, was discussed in the case of Bay v. Davidson, 133 Iowa 688, 111 N.W. 25 (1907)_ It provided "that no members of any council shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job for work, or the profits thereof, or services to.be"performed for the corporation." 133 Iowa at 690. In ems, a oouncilman-merchant named Wood Binning sold lumber, paints, oil, and machinery to the town of Grand River. Binning admitted the sale, but alleged that the sale was upon the open market, in good faith, and for a reasonable value, and further that the only other merchant in town from whom such purchases could be -made was also a council- man. The District Court granted plaintitt's request for an injunction to restrain the town from paying Binning for the materials furnished, and the Suprette Court affirmed. The Court did, not rest. its decision on the statute, which did not forbid these contracts for materials, but instead held that principles of conmon law forbid -the contracts. 133 Iowa 690-691. The Court reasoned that he who is entrusted with the business of others cannot be allowed to make such business an object of pecuniary profit to himself. 133 Iowa at 691. See also Leffingwell v. Lake City, 135 N.W. 2d 536, 539 (Iowa 1965). It does appear that the statute has been ammended to codify the rule in Bay, as 362.5 now includes a specific reference to materials. On March 13,.1974, the Attorney General of Iowa rendered an opinion on a related fact situation.' A local hardware store was owned as a family enter- prise by a father and two sons. One son was chairman of. the Municipal Light Plant Board and the other son was a city councilmen. The city made numerous .purchases through the hardware store. None of these purchases was of a large individual sum, but they added up to a substantial figure over the course of -3 • a year. The Attorney General noted that given the ownership of the store by the sons and further given their official positions, it is obvious that the remmeration of the persons involved will be affected by the contracts, and that their duties will involve the preparation of goods for the con- tract. The Attorney General concluded that the facts presented point to a conflict of interest. The Bay case appears to answer the question of the importance of the fact that'it is impossible for Iowa City to purchase the necessary materials elsewhere within the city limits. The Court apparently felt that the inocnven- ience to the town in having to purchase the materials elsewhere was outweighed by the importance of the conflicts policy. The exception to the general conflicts rule found in 362,5(,5) is not applicable because the contracts are not made by competitive bid. As for 362.5(7), the separate purchases of items from the ccnpany should be viewed as separate contracts, since. there is no understanding between the conpany and the city that is any different than that between the ,company and the public generally. Therefore, the continuing' practice 'of purchases is not an identifiable contract that could be said to have been negotiated before Mr. Bahner'became a ne�.of the Council. Lastly, 362.5(9) does not apply since Mr. Balmer's stock interest exceeds 5 percent. WEI !E 2 '/'7 (A,Ae/" tiDvanKx /�L4NNln QCitizen Participation Report Introduction This report is part of a series prepared to assist Iowa City in the development of a new City Plan and presents the information received through citizen parti- cipation to date. The citizen participation process has been designed to assure that almost everyone will have had an opportunity to contribute to the new plan, and that this plan will be a fair representation of the diverse views, needs, and interests of Iowa City residents. Good communication between citizens, city government and staff is the basic element vital to a representative new city plan. Such communication involves the use of the media, printed reports and meetings to provide background informa- tion on the current status of the city to all residents, and to explain what is the purpose of a comprehensive plan. Surveys, neighborhood meetings, slide shows and public hearings provide the opportunity for citizen input during the whole planning process. Because, to our knowledge, no city had ever attempted to reach and hear from all its residents in such an exhaustive manner, a con- sultant was hired to assist in setting up the citizen participation program and to help in formulating the surveys. (The consultant was Sasaki Associates, Watertown, Massachusetts, who worked with Attic B Cellar Studios, Washington, D.C.) This report deals with four main elements of the program: initial meetings with members of Iowa City organizations and concerned citizens, a special sample survey, the People's Guide and Survey, and neighborhood meetings. These activi- ties took place between November 1976 and May 1977. Citizen participation is, however, a continuing process. As the new city plan is formulated and then implemented citizens will have numerous opportunities to express their opinions and concerns at all stages. The plan will not be a static document and regular evaluation and updating will also involve citizen partici- pation. • z • I. Initial Citizen Meetings In November 1976 some 400 members of Iowa City organizations, the Iowa City School Board and School Administration, the University, and the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission were invited to meet with the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee (CPCC), the city staff and the consultants. The purpose of these meetings was to get some initial idea of the main areas of concern among these citizens about the future of Iowa City, and to provide them with some information on the work program for the Comprehensive City Plan. During a two-day period about eighty citizens came to talk and listen. The people who came represented numerous citizen groups, service clubs, the University, the schools, neighborhoods, religious organizations, the elderly, social service groups, developers, students... a great variety of interests and ages. Concerns ranged from general approaches to city growth to specific problems on a single street, and from the problems of various forms of City government to specific human needs, e.g., for elderly housing. There were several areas of concern that were stressed by a number of people; those mentioned most frequently are discussed below. The order in which they are listed in no way reflects any order of importance or emphasis. The problems and inadequacies of communications at all levels was one issue raised which clearly underscored the need for an ongoing citizen participation program. Lack of communication between city government, city staff, and the citizens is part of the problem, but inadequate interchange with the University, the School Board, the Chamber of Commerce, and governmental bodies in the county was also cited. In addition it was felt that low and lower -middle income groups have almost no contact with city government and staff. The high cost of housing both for buyers and renters and the lack of affordable housing both for the elderly and low income persons was a major concern. Closely linked to type of housing and costs was neighborhood deterioration. There was emphasis on the need to maintain the character of neighborhoods, and the rehabilitation of older homes particularly in areas close to downtown. Traffic patterns and parking problems were also issues raised in this context. The need for coordination of human services within the city and county was a concern of several groups. Increased facilities and services, and information as to where and how these are available was considered a prime need. Environmental concerns included the preservation of agricultural land, natural areas and the riverbanks and parks. Bikeways, mass transit and the general transportation system were also issues raised. People were anxious to ensure that all interested citizens could be heard from, not only those regularly participating in meetings and public hearings. This concern together with the other issues raised at these initial meetings provided the first guidelines to the Council, CPCC and staff for formulating questions for the special and general surveys. • 3 • II. Iowa City Special Survey The Iowa City Special Survey was begun in January, 1977 to obtain information from the residents of Iowa City about their concerns, priorities and ideas for the future development of Iowa City. The results of this survey were used in preparing the Iowa City People's Guide and Survey which was distributed to every Iowa City household. (The Special Survey was prepared by Attic E Cellar Studio, Inc., Washington, D.C.) Special Survey Sample Initially, letters were sent to 350 residents informing them that they had been randomly selected for this survey and requesting their cooperation in filling it out. The random sample was stratified to represent the population of eight areas of the city which were used in the Population Report. This assured pro- portional representation of all areas of the City. A total of 606 people were represented in the returned surveys (1.3% of Iowa City's population). Of these, 169 were children (17 years old or younger). The table above shows only two areas which were not proportionally represented. Both these areas house a large number of students. Area VI includes all the dormitories on both the east. and west side of the river. Area I is characterized by very rapid turnover in renter -occupied housing. TnwA rTmv Anr.Ac MAT) i Number and Distribution of Completed Questionnaires Area No. needed for No, completed b 31% sample (a) Questionnaires (b) a I 43 38 88% II 33 33 100% III 42 40 95% IV 17 16 94% V 15 15 100% VI 43 34 79% VII 16 16 100% VIII 26 26 100% The table above shows only two areas which were not proportionally represented. Both these areas house a large number of students. Area VI includes all the dormitories on both the east. and west side of the river. Area I is characterized by very rapid turnover in renter -occupied housing. TnwA rTmv Anr.Ac MAT) i Characteristics of the Respondents Nearly half the respondents (46%) were in the 25-44 year age group. This group was over -represented whereas the student age group (20-24 years) was somewhat under -represented. It is interesting to note that 40% of the respondents had lived in Iowa City for 11 years or more while another 41% had lived here for only 1-5 years. Sixty percent were married. 51% had a B.A. or higher degree with another 22% having completed some years of college. As might be expected the largest number (28%) listed their major occupation as "student" with 15% in Health and Medical jobs and 13% in Education. Eighty-nine percent of all those answering the questionnaire lived in single- family houses (62%) and apartments (27%). Fifty-six percent of the people owned the homes they lived in, the rest rented. Thirty-seven percent of the households have one motor vehicle (car or motorcycle), 38% have two motor vehicles, 11% own three and 4% have four or more motor vehicles. The large number of vehicles belong to households where four or five adults are living together. Households with one or two bedrooms averaged one motor vehicle per household, whereas households with 3 or 4 bedrooms averaged two motor vehicles/household. Of all these households 13% regularly have one vehicle parked in the street and 6% have two or more parked in the street. Households represented in the survey averaged 1.78 persons per household, but the average varied substantially across the city. Fgrea Sixty percent of the respondents reported no children (17 years or younger) in ;`. their household. Another 30% of the households included one or two children. Housing Requirements When asked if they would improve their residence if money were available, 74% said "yes". Most wanted to make general improvements (paint, insulate, repair) or add space. Most respondents (62%) said they would be unwilling to pay more for a more satisfactory residence. Most respondents (68%) would not move to a smaller • s • home or one with a smaller yard. The location and amenities (proximity to schools, shopping, public transportation) were what people liked most about their homes and yards, Lack of privacy, new apartment houses, inadequate storm sewers, dogs, lack of trees and houses built too close together were some of the complaints about the neighborhoods. Commercial Areas Some people liked the convenience of commercial areas, the small shops, green areas, and the free parking at the mall. Parking and traffic were the major dislikes. There were other complaints about the lack of variety of stores and restaruants and about the urban renewal mess. Problems of Priority in Iowa City What do respondents feel are the problems of greatest priority in Iowa City? Urban Renewal 46% Housing 21% Traffic Routing 13% Environmental 7% Other Issues Identified a) General• *Keep the small town atmosphere; preserve the heritage of Iowa City, in particular its old buildings. *Preserve and protect natural areas; keeping the good work accomplished in the parks; plant trees. Beautifying the river is nice, but not a high priority. *Encouraging clean industry to come to Iowa City. *Develop an energy conservation program. *More restaurants are needed, of improved quality and of greater diversity (no more Italian!). *Libraries are used a great deal -- keep up the quality. *Zoning is important. b) Resources: There was general understanding that more resources would be needed to implement the improvement wanted. There were significant suggestions for increasing taxes and bus fares as a means for raising revenues. Most impressive, though, was the number of people who said they would volunteer their services, both at the neighborhood level as well as at the city level. c) Urban Renewal/Downtown: *Complete as soon as possible! *Parking is poor. *Shopping quality and diversity poor. *Preserve Iowa City heritage. d) Transportation: *Cambus is excellent. 0 *The city bus is good but service hours should be extended into the evenings. Several respondents thought the routes should provide better coverage. *Bikeways should be improved. *Pedestrian walkways also. e) University of Iowa: *Should pay its fair share for services received from the city. *Hancher was much used and appreciated. *Cooperative mechanism should be set up for reciprocal University/city services. f) Ralston Creek: *Pollution was offensive. *Flooding was a major concern. g) Housing: *Rents too high! *Costs too high! *Preserve privacy, quiet, low key atmosphere. *There are housing needs for special groups: students, the elderly, the poor. h) Neighborhoods: *Good social interaction -- friendly. *Small parks wanted. *Improve street lights. *Small shopping areas needed. *Sidewalks wanted. *Area.identification needed. i) Human Needs and Services: There is great interest in the elderly, the poor, the handicapped and youth. j) Outside Iowa City: Parks and recreation areas are greatly appreciated, but some people (such as the elderly) are not able to use them, primarily because they lack transportation. ill - These issues combined with others raised in additional comments on the special survey were used as a basis for the general questionnaire sent out to all residents • 7 • III. Iowa City Plan: People's Guide and Survey The People's Guide to Iowa City was intended to provide background information about the city, and to describe some of the alternatives and choices which have to be made in planning for the future of Iowa City. Sections of the Guide on the history of the city, city government and the planning process described how the city operates and the ongoing process of maintaining and improving it. A section on "What we have learned about Iowa City" dealt with population, human services, current land use, trafficways, citizen participation, the environ- ment, economics, community facilities, utilities and housing. In each of these areas some of the current problems were identified. The final section of the Guide presented some of the City's choices with regard to growth and annexation, transportation, housing, energy, human services, neighborhoods, and patterns of future development. This People's Guide was distributed to almost every household in Iowa City as well as to the student.dormitories (over 20,000 in all). Included with the Guide was a questionnaire which all residents were asked to complete. Many of the questions were based on concerns and issues voiced by citizens at the initial meetings and in the Special Survey. In some cases, e.g., housing, some additional facts were presented to permit a more informed answer. Return of the Questionnaires Over 2,000 questionnaires were returned, 75% by mail (postage prepaid). The remainder of the questionnaires were collected in lieu of payment for one bus ride (25¢) or for 25¢ worth of free parking in a city -operated lot. The question- naires represented over 5,200 people, well over 10% of the total population. Results of the General Survey 1. Characteristics of those answering the survey. Age: As compared to the 1974 Census, the survey respondents constituted a reasonable cross-section of the community. Age groups over -represented were 25 to 44 and 45 to 64; the 20 to 24 age group was under -represented. Age: 1977 1974 0-4 years 5-19 years 20-24 years 25-44 years 6.0 6.4 21.3 26.8 17.0 24.5 35.9 25.2 45-64 years 14.0 10.7 65 and over 5.8 6.3 Area of Residence: Under -representation of the student age group was also shown by the very few responses from Area VI where all the dormitories are located (see charts below). Area III was also under -represented whereas Areas II and VII were over -represented. -8 • A Comparison of the Respondents' Residences and the 1970 Census Configuration Area % survey % population respondents 1970 Census I 21.2 18.1 II 21.4 14.2 III 7.1 18.0 IV 6.5 7.3 V 4.2 6.2 VI 5.9 18.4 VII 4.0 6.9 VIII 15.5 11.0 did not 14.2 specify area Type of Residence: 62% respondents lived in singel-family homes and 23% in apartments. Income• The total household income compared to the 1970 Census income information indicated that families making over $25,000/year were somewhat over- represented, whereas families making between $7500 and $24,999/year were somewhat under -represented. Length of Residence: Over 55% of the residents answering the survey had lived in Iowa City six or more years with 21% living here over 20 years. 36% were one to five year residents. Education and Occupation: Over 65% of the respondents were college graduates or better, with 21% listing their occupation as student and 32% being employed in . Education or Health and Medical Services. I c, 0 -9 • IV. Neighborhood Meetings Five neighborhood meetings were scheduled during the week after the People's Guide and Survey was distributed as follows: Number attending April 25th Hoover School 24 April 26th Horace Mann School 21 April 27th Iowa City Recreation Center 31 April 28th Southeast Junior Highschool 20 April 29th Horn School 22 Advance publidity of these meetings included listing in the People's Guide, posters in churches, stores, laundromats and so on, as well as radio announcements and newspaper articles urging citizens to attend the meetings. None of the meetings had a large turnout, but there was active discussion at all. Format of Meetings All meetings began at 7:30 p.m. and followed a similar format. 7:30 P.M. Introduction by Dick Blum or Bob Ogesen (chairman and vice- chairman of CPCC) as to the purpose of the meeting. This purpose was bacically "listening" on the part of the committee and the city staff members present. 7:45 - 8:00 P.M. Slide show with tape by Bob Shellady (KXIC) presenting Iowa City today and some of the comprehensive planning issues. 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. General discussion on basic issues raised in the People's Guide and Survey. The issues most frequently mentioned were: Iowa City growth. Housing - multi- and single-family. Lowcost housing - student and elderly. Traffic routes. Parking - Transportation. Neighborhood shopping centers. Community facilities - library. Human needs and services. 9:00 - 9:30 P.M. Informal discussion with individuals which often centered on the wall maps, charts and graphs depicting various aspects of Iowa City's current status and future development. Available at each meeting for people to read and take home were the city's reports on Housing, Population, Vegetation and so on. Comments on the meeting or issues could also be made in written form. • -10- • V. Summary of Citizen Concerns The concerns expressed by citizens at the neighborhood meetings and in the surveys (both as direct answers and as comments) fell into a number of distinct categories. These areas of concern were mentioned repeatedly with little apparent distinction between different neighborhoods, incomes, age or occupation. On the last page of the questionnaire citizens were asked to state what they thought were the most important issues facing Iowa City today and to add additional comments. Over 80% of those answering the questionnaire commented on numerous issues and concerns which were tabulated in 14 categories as follows: % Commenting *Downtown Development and Urban Renewal 45 *Transportation and Trafficways 41 *Housing 39 *Environment and Energy 38 *City Government and Services 37 Human Needs and Services 16 Neighborhoods and Zoning 16 Community Facilities 14 Taxes and Cost of Utilities 8 Parking Problems 7 Commercial Development (Other than Downtown) 6 Economic Base 5 Flood Control 4 *Major Concerns (Note: Comments from 400 questionnaires were tabulated and counted to obtain these percentages. All other questionnaires were read and the information summarized.) From the surveys and meetings, Iowa City growth and development was also an important issue and will be included in a brief summary of comments and preferred solutions to problems in the various categories listed above. f Downtown Development and Urban Renewal "Complete Urban Renewal" was the single most frequent comment made. People felt strongly that the mini -parks should be preserved, and there were a variety of suggestions about appropriate stores, a good department store and good restaurants. In order to maintain downtown vitality after 5:00 P.M. many people indicated that they would like to see some high density housing in the central business district. Housing The cost of all types of housing was the number one issue in this area. For this reason the general survey placed emphasis on a number of questions related to cost, type and location of housing. For renters, buyers and owners responding to the questions cost was again ranked as the most important issue, with privacy and freedom from noise ranked second, and type of neighborhood and neighbors third. However, the majority (over 65%) were not willing to make do with a smaller house, poorer location or fewer amenities at less cost. 0 -11- is Residents were asked whether they would find lower cost garden homes, townhouses or condominiums acceptable. Although 67% of the respondents felt that neighborhoods should include garden homes and 48% would consider purchasing such a home, cross -tabulations showed that for both buyers and renters the percentage willing to buy such a home was strongly correlated with income levels. The higher the income the fewer the people wanting to live in a garden home. (This was also true for townhouses and condominiums though the overall positive response to these types of housing was much less.) More city -owned low-cost housing for the elderly and low income families was considered a necessity by many. In addition some form of rent control (students felt they get "ripped off") and a landlord/tenant ordinance were suggested to alleviate some problems. Neighborhoods In some neighborhoods, particularly on the near north side, people had indicated that they did not want multifamily buildings scattered throughout single-family neighborhoods because this altered the character of the area and created parking and traffic problems. However, in the general survey the majority of respondents felt that small multifamily complexes should be scattered throughout the city including single-family residential areas. Deterioration of absentee landlord housing was cited as a problem and suggestions were made for some "reward" system which would encourage rehabilitation and maintenance. Stricter zoning and design standards were advocated, as well as "less strict zoning". Most people (71%) responding to the general survey approved the presence of small convenience stores and offices in their neighborhoods, but the majority did not want large shopping malls. 85% of the respondents wanted to live within 1-4 blocks of a city bus stop and 52% would like to be within the same distance of a park or playground. Industry, highways and mobile home courts should be a minimum of 10 blocks from their neighborhoods was the opinion of most residents. Iowa Citv Growth and Development In.the General Survey most people thought that Iowa City should continue to grow at a moderate rate, and favored multi -core and natural growth over sprawl or core development. In the neighborhood meetings in particular there was however considerable emphasis on the need to maintain a strong core to maximize bus use and reduce the expense to the city of providing services to outlying subdivisions. Over 80% of the respondents to the general survey wanted to see University or medically oriented industry in Iowa City, and over 70% would like to see other light industry. Heavy industry should be discouraged according to 65% of the respondents, although the need for an expanded city tax base was considered vital to a healthy city economy. Energy and the Environment Energy conservation and ecological responsibility received strong support from all citizens. People were willing to pursue a number of energy conservation measures themselves. In fact the largest single "yes" response to any question on the General Survey was 91% participation in sorting of waste materials for recycling (with home pickup). • -12- E A number of energy conservation measures to be supported by the city received a high percentage of approval by the citizens: Recycling of waste materials Home insulation improvement programs Energy efficient construction requirements Solar heating programs Tax on automobile use Tax on large cars only Incentives for multi -family or cluster developments YES NO NO OPINION 82.1 8.3 6.2 69.3 19.4 7.5 85.7 6.5 4.0 64.4 17.3 13.4 25.4 58.1 10.0 39.7 43.5 10.2 43.6 29.3 21.3 71% of the respondents would also participate in improving home insulation and 61% in installing solar energy systems if low-interest loans were available. Responses to the funding of additional city projects concerned with conservation (marked with *) were positive. In answer to the question "Which of these projects should be funded by the City if money is available?", the following results were obtained: Definitely Definitely not Conserving natural areas was viewed as the highest priority item by all age groups with 92% of those 20-24 years old in favor of such conservation and 85% of the 25-64 year age group in favor. Cross -tabulations also showed that 73% of all those considering natural area conservation should "definitely" be funded were willing to pay more for existing services in order to provide money for this project (60% of those saying "probably" were also willing to pay more). Probably % Probably not % Purchasing housing for the elderly 67.1 17.6 *Improving Iowa River and riverbank 62.0 18.8 *Conserving natural areas 84.9 6.1 Cultural activities (other than University sponsored) 42.8 36.7 *Recycling programs 75.5 10.1 Historic preservation 60.3 20.0 Low-interest loans for housing rehabilitation 65.0 18.9 *Low-interest loans for home insulation 64.8 21.3 *Ralston Creek flood control 62.7 13.0 Additional recreation facilities 59.6 20.5 Expanded library services 62.4 16.5 Conserving natural areas was viewed as the highest priority item by all age groups with 92% of those 20-24 years old in favor of such conservation and 85% of the 25-64 year age group in favor. Cross -tabulations also showed that 73% of all those considering natural area conservation should "definitely" be funded were willing to pay more for existing services in order to provide money for this project (60% of those saying "probably" were also willing to pay more). 0 -13- 0 In general, 63% of the respondents would be willing to pay more to get some of these additional services and improvements. This willingness to pay more decreased with age, such that 73% of 20-24 year olds were willing to pay more as compared to 67% aged 25-44, 60% aged 45-64 and 43% of those 65 and over. In addition there was concern about air, noise and water pollution and suggestions that energy conservation requirements be included in the building code. Mass transit, bikeways and a pedestrian -oriented campus and downtown area were also cited as energy conservation measures to be implemented. Transportation and Trafficways Although the General Survey gave only a few opportunities for responses with regard to mass transit and transportation in general, many people made additional comments on the surveys and at neighborhood meetings. A variety of suggestions for improving the bus service included night service, route extension, bus shelters, children's fares, mini -buses for non -peak periods, satellite parking and so on. 76% of the respondents to the survey wanted more bikeways to encourage bicycle use particularly for transportation. Bicycle facilities such as racks were also needed. Street widening was generally viewed as an undesirable alternative but some people felt that the downtown area needed a good traffic circulation system. Others wanted no through traffic on campus or downtown. Similarly there were mixed views on N -S and E -W corridors and the building of 518 and Scott Boulevard. Parking For downtown parking 53% of the survey respondents favored the Park $ Shop method of payment. Many commented that efforts should be made to keep cars out of downtown with high parking fees and little available parking. This would encourage bus use. Despite numerous complaints at neighborhood meetings, the majority of survey respondents felt that residential parking should stay as it is now. A number of residents stated that they would like to see other alternatives such as more required parking spaces or a combination of the three alternatives given in the survey. In areas I, IV, and V in particular parking problems are caused by 20% of the residences having at least one motor vehicle parked in the streets regularly. City Government and Services City government and staff came in for numerous comments ranging from "excellent performance" to "total incompetence" at all levels. Comments on services were mainly concerned with snow removal, garbage pickup, cleaning up the city, and fixing roads and sidewalks. Many people felt there should be better City -University relationships, and that the University and University Heights should pay their fair share for city services. Many taxpayers felt that their taxes were too high and that they were paying for students and for University land which is tax-exempt. 11 Community Facilities 14 • In general community facilities came in for much positive comment. The majority of respondents to the General Survey (62%) felt that library services should be expanded either by providing branch libraries or an enlarged main library. Better planning for schools and better use of school facilities by neighborhoods was advocated. Recreational facilities were considered "excellent" by many but 60% of questionnaire respondents felt there should be additional facilities, with tennis courts, swimming pool and skating rink mentioned most frequently. There was also need for a supervised downtown playground and "elderly" recreation. Cable T.V., an art center, community gardens, and meeting places for community groups were suggested as important additional community facilities. Human Needs and Services Most respondents to the survey felt that services needed expansion or improvement as follows: Job training for people with special problems Job location for youth or other special groups Emergency financial or material help for people in crisis situation Deliquency prevention and treatment measures Rehabilitation programs Day care for children Day, care for elderly or disabled Relief substitute care for families with members needing constant care Counseling Homemaker services Services to elderly living alone (shopping, visiting, etc.) Foster care Group home care (for children, for former mental patients, half -way houses) Information and assistance in getting services Definitely No Opinion % Definitely not Probably % Probably not % 58.2 21.2 15.1 58.4 19.2 16.1 61.5 19.1 12.3 66.3 16.4 10.8 54.6 22.0 16.2 50.6 16.6 25.7 69.7 14.6 9.2 61.5 21.0 9.9 48.7 23.5 17.9 37.7 31.6 23.0 *75.6 11.8 6.6 50.5 28.2 12.4 51.4 23.9 17.2 68.1 13.9 10.7 There were a number of comments such as "This is not the City's business!' or "I ,. , 0 -15- 0 know nothing about these." In all applicable questions and at meetings the elderly were the number one concern. Services for the chronically ill, to prevent deliquency, and job services for youths were also strongly supported. There was a greas' need felt for more information and assistance in obtaining services. Preschool, grade school children, and transients received the highest "no answer" response, 42%. 48% of respondents to the General Survey were willing to help pay for services by donationsto the agencies providing the services and 45% felt fees would be appropriate. Others felt there was "too much welfare" and "the city should not spend money on this." Citizen's Participation In the General Survey citizens were asked whether they felt that their participa- tion is necessary in the following areas: YES NO UNDECIDED Determining long-range goals for Iowa City 63.6 14.9 14.9 Responding to proposals from the city government for significant actions 76.5 7.2 8.4 Participating in a neighborhood im- provement group on actions affecting your neighborhood 67.5 12.2 12.1 Establishing a neighborhood improve- ment group 44.3 23.0 21.6 In the special survey and at neighborhood meetings the majority made it clear that they wanted to volunteer their services and to have a part in decision making. Some people feel there is still insufficient communication between "City Mall" and the citizens, and that residents are presented with plans to discuss only when the City Council has already made up its mind. The ongoing participation program will continue to try to inform citizens about all stages of the city plan and its implementation and hopes for continued response. Note: Detailed results of the surveys and minutes of neighborhood meetings are available at the Department of Community Development. General Surveys are available for reading at the Public Library. Prepared for the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee: Richard Blum (Chairman), Patt Cain, Carol deProsse, Jane Jakobsen, Mary Neuhauser, Robert Ogesen, David Perrot, Juanita Vetter. By the Department of Community Development, Dennis R. Kraft, Director, City of Iowa City, Iowa 52240; Marianne Milkman, Assistant Planner (Project Planner); Rick Geshwiler, Senior Planner; Chris Kemp, Assistant Planner; Jeanne Somsky, Planning Technician; Debbe Simpkins, Senior Clerk/Typist. S' � s �� ;,,n Preface This report is a preliminary assessment of the People's Guide and Survev that was distributed to most Iowa City households toward the end of April. Over 2,000 responses have been received to date. This represents over 5,000 people (over 100 of Iowa City's population). From initial analysis the survey looks very good in that,. it is generally well representative of the population. Exceptions are noted in the preliminary analysis.. Cross tabulations (for example, comparing number of cars'.' parked on the street to area of residence) continue. When this part of the analysis is completed a more com- prehensive analysis report will be issued. This report was prepared by the Advance Planning Division of the Department of Community Development, July 1, 1977. Special thanks to Jane Jakobsen of the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee who performed the computer program- ming necessary for data processing. GENERAL SURVEY FOR IOWA CITY PLAN Tha City Council, the City Manager, The City Planners—all of us—are working one I plan for Iowa City and its future. A very d'd licult problem is to plan all the pans so Ihdl most p20pt are PIC with the Way lllings turn out. WCdla do ln g lltis survey to gel ideas on what the people want the city Io be. Actually, the hrit step in the citizen participation piopesi was taken earlier this year when we distributed a Spebal Survey to about 250 residents of Iowa City. We asked them many very broad questions to see what (hey thought the imponant issues wells in Iowa City. Since the 250 residents were Chosen at I .random, their responses were a good representation of the total city population. These responses were used in preparing This General Survey. jThe General Survey, then, is the second step in this cooperative process to include the public in the work of p15nning the city. There will be canlinued opportbnities • j for you to contnoale as the plan develops and those of us working on The plan :auk forward to your assistance. This survey is civided into Iwo sections and each section into severalpans,:...— I lollowing manne(: l SECTION I: YOUR HOME AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD `Part A: Where You Live Now I. Part B: What is Important to You in Housing I' Part C: Your Neighborhood l SECTION U: IMPORTANT ISSUES Part A: Iowa City Growth i Part B: Transportation Pari C!- Citizen Participation I Part 0: City Services Part E: Energy Conservation 'Part F: Human Needs and Services Pari G: Your Comments i i ! 11 may lake some time to complete this survey, but the information we receive w.! - Da very va'uab'e m planning for our lulule and in making Iowa City What we a'! j �.. went it to' 1 Think youowlor IOf your C00Pnril:Jq. SECTION 1: YOUR HOME AND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Part A: Where You Live Now 1, What type of building do you live in? (Check one.) I Single 62.1 Duplex 7 anment building '2 Ap 9 I Mobile home 72. i Dormitory 1.61 Other Iwhal?I Approximately 20,000 surveys were sent to Iowa City.house- holds. Over 2,000 have been completed and returned. Calculations were based on the responses of 1,996 surveys. Percentages may not total 100% because those not respond- ing to the question were not included in the following tables. 2. If your personal living quarters take up only part of the building, the rest of the building is Icheck one): % Residential only 36. Commercial only .4 Residential and commercial Other (what?) 9 Personal living quarters take up the entire building. 37.6 3. How many years have you lived in Iowa City? A. Your response to the questions above indicates the nature of your household. A household consists of one or more persons, who may or may not be related, who occupy a single room or group of rooms Iliving quarters) which constitute a housing unit People in a household live together in some manner -usually as a family, as roommates, or as boarders. Please answer the questions below for yoursell and for each person in your household. Others in your household are designated PERSON 2, PERSON 3 and so forth. If there are more people in your household than there are spaces below, squeeze in the answers on the side. Put an X in the appropriate space for each person in your household. % % % % % % Sex: Male Female Age: Oto 4 years 5to19years 20 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65and ovei Highest grade completed; 8th grade or less Some high school High school graduate college graduate Master's degree YOU 12 13 4 5 6 S 309 9. 12.J4.8 1.2 21.3 4 5 2.0 .6 7.5 5. 1. 3 .5 1S 3 465 2. dl5. 9 7.62.5 16.014A 7.41 3.61.0 .6 47.7 37.31 3.11 1. .5 .6 19D 152 .5 .1 .8 95 4.0 .2 ' .2 .3 1.1 2.51i(5.7112. 6. 1 1.8 8.0 99 3.2t.3Some 212 17.8 6.9College 20A 11.1 1.Doctorate 143 93 .4 3. How many years have you lived in Iowa City? 0 years ,7 1-2 years 15.5 3-5 years 20.4 6-10 years 20.4 11-20 years 13.7 over 20 years 1.4 As compared to the 1974 Census, the survey respondents constitute a reasonable cross-section of the community. Age groups over -represented were 25 to 44 and 45 to 64; the 20 to 24 age group was under -represented. Age: 0-4 years 5-19 years 20-24 years 25-44 years 45-64 years. 65 and over Total persons per household: 1977 1974 1970 6.0 6.4 8.3 21.3 26.8 27.0 17.0 24.5 23.8 35.9 25.2 23.0 14.0 10.7 8.5 5.8 6.3 6.6 % 1 person 20.1 2 persons 8 3 persons 15.6 4 persons 16.3 5 persons 7,0 6 personsL3.1 over 7 persons 4 5, This question is concerned with gross income received in 1976. -This includes salary, wages, earnings, fees received; income from investments, trusts and savings accounts; grants, gifts, and prizes i/you control how they are used. It does not include the value of a scholarship covering room, board and tuition, for example, since.you•do not control how it is spent. For yourself ! and each person in your household, place an X in the appropriate space. * % % % % a YOU $O to $999 r $1,000 to $2,999 10.7 9. A 49 2. .7 _$3.000 to $4,999 9.9 7: 23$1..4$5,000 to$7,499 9.2 7. 13$7,500 to $9,999 $10,000 to $14,999 y' 11. b$15,000 to $24,999 17.0 8. .1 ' $25,000 to $34,999 4 2 1 1 $35,000 to $49,999 ! $50,000 and over 11.4 .8 2 .2 . 1 % 6. What is your major occupation? (Place an X in the appropriatespace.) ** Student Retired 20. 9' Homemaker 91 .;'(• Agricultural Construction 1. Manufacturing Transportation r Communications or utilities 1 3 Wholesale or retail trade Finance Insurance or real estate 1 { Business or repair services Personal services !2 -- 12; 1L Health or medical services Education administration 3• 7. �Public ' Other (what?) ai *Comparing our 1977 results to 1970 Census income sehold information adjusted for inflation, it would appear 0 that families making over $25,000/year are somewhat 3 over -represented, families making between $7,500 4 and $24,999/year are somewhat under -represented, 9 and families making below $7,500 are accurately 2 represented in proportion to the population. 6 7 **The occupation figures represent only the person filling out the survey, they do not account for more than one person being employed. Thus, these figures cannot fully be used for comparisons. ®w® i 7. How many bedrooms does your household have? 8. How many bathrooms does your household have? �1 9. The living quarters for your household consist of the following rooms (check all that apply): ° ° 2• Living room Combined living room and dining room * Dining room 8 8 9.9 2• Kitchen 1.7 Basement p2.5 *Otherrooms 10. If you have'a yard, is it (check one):Aorily °For your Shared with others not in 16.5 - 5 Do10.111. Doyou rentorownyour home? (Checkon Own (house paid for) 4 3• 18161 12. The monthly rent or mortgage payment (including taxes and insurance) for your household is (check one): ' 9 Less than $100 $100to$199 $200to.$299 $300 to $399 $4DO to $40 6.6 32A 7.1 133 4.5 2.8 $500 or more 3.: Check the amount•you paid for utilities•/excluding 2 - relephonel for March, 1977: ** Less than $50 $5010$99 7 q $100 to $199 $200 or more 10.8 2.7 6.1 None (included in rent) i 7. How many bedrooms does your household have? 0 0.9 1 18.2 2 25.9 3 33.2 4 16.5 5 2.9 6 0.9' 7 0.3 8. How many bathrooms does your household have? s ° 0 0.8 1 50.3 2 33.6 3 12.1 4 1.1 over 5 LL.3 *Some included bedrooms here. Also, kitchen and dining room were joint in some cases. **March was unusually warm. 14. How many motor vehicles are there in your household? 15. Of the motor vehicles in your household, how many are normally parked in the sweet? 16. On the following map of Iowa City, put an, to show where you live. If you would prefer to live In another area of Iowa City, circle that location on the map. of o eo, O j A P..nnl X. e� I I e n I, ,P moi. r,y Ir b A. e HIGH SCHOOLS I R 1r� HOSPITALS j ?; UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MALLS, DOWNTOWN. ETC. IOWA A I O ;CITY' INOUSTflY IIOW 1077 I *Very few respondents (16%) designated a preferred location. Of those responding, 8.3' preferred an area further from the center, 2.8% preferred a closer -in location, 3.8.$ -preferred the area of their present residence. tri.: 14. How many motor vehicles are there in your household? 0 7 1 4 2 3 3 7 4 2 over 5 15. Of the motor vehicles in your household, how many are normally parked in the street? % 0 75. 1 14• 2 3, 3 4 over 5 .3 A comparison of the respondents' residences and the 1970 Census configuration finds that areas III and VI are under -represented, and areas II and VIII are over -represented. Area % survey o population respondents 1970 Census I 21.2 18.1 II 21.4 14.2 III 7.1 18.0 IV 6.5 7.3 V 4.2 6.2 VI 5.9 18.4 VIi 4.0 6.9 VIII 15.5 11.0 did not 14.2 specify aron InnuM I Uri Fdjyv/rrf*.*;:1 UPI •;'. x Part B: What is Important to You in Housing Weighted 1. What three features are most important in satisfying your housing needs? Put a 1 in the box for the most important, a 2 in the box for the second most important, a 3 for the third most important. i Cost Privacy and freedom from noise i Proximity to facilities, services Type of neighborhood and neighbors Size of housing unii Housing design Size of yard Parking 1st I ' I 36.2' 22.7 8.5 15.3 7.8 6.4' 7 .5 rent or housing cost for; . 2. Would you be wieing to pay more than you do now inH26 i A better location70.7 A larger yard76.0 26.4 N0 The weighted importance was 20.9 15.5 21.4 Alarger house 4 i Additional amenities (garage, off-street parking, balcony, better construction, etc.) 3, If it would lower your rent or housing costs, would you be satisfied with; • A less convenient location A smaller yard A smaller house Fewer amenities 4, In order to reduce housing costs, would you be willing to live in the following housing types: Condominium Ino yard, but shared open space) Cluster development or garden home (small yard „ - and shared open space) Townhouse or duplex (attached dwelling units with sma4 yard area and/or shared open space) 56. 58. 39. 45. Weighted 2nd 3rd importance 16.3 13.7 26.4 The weighted importance was 20.9 15.5 21.4 determined by the following 18.6 17.0 13.6 method: 18.1 18.6 17.2 12,5 12.2 10.4 no. of 1st choices x 3 = _ 7.2 9.6 7.3 no. of 2nd choices x 2= �_ 3.0 5.8 2 4 no. of 3rd choices x 1 = 1.1 1 3.6 1.2 weighted importance = sum/6 4. In the Special Survey, some people indicated that they would like to have a grocery store and a drug- store within walking distance of their homes; others stated that even small stores of this type would dis. turb the residential quality of the neighborhood. % In your opinion, should residential neighborhoods: YE! Exclude all commercial areas 24 Include small convenience stores and offices designed to serve the neighborhood only 70. Allow large shopping malls, appropriately designed 18 i 5. If you had the choice, how close would you like your residence to be % % % to the following facilities? IPlace an X in the appropriate hox.) 5 9 mYtus blocks Clocks s Grade school 38.5 31,1 18.3 High school 40.2 5.0 26.0 University 29.2 11.5 19.6 Grocery store 12.5 39,9 32.6 Drugstore 20.3 29.4 30.5 Other stores 29.3 7.7 19.2 Gas station 28.3 10.7 3 0 Playground or park 14.2 51.9 1.1 Library 33.3 16.6 22.7 City bus stop 7.9 85,0 2,4 Cambus bus stop 38.1 38.3 5.5 Highway 19.5 2.8 9.4 E Apartment building 30.1 9.3 18.8 Mobile home court 13.9 1.3 6.1 i Industry 6. .7 3.9 8 Place of employment 25.5 14.6 5.8 2 Office park 28.4 7.5 11.3 3 Other (what?) 2.3 4.3 3.3 r % 2.0 8 Part C: Your Neighborhood 1. One of the chief areas of concern indicated in the Special Survey was the high cost of housing. Additionally, many -people commented that they did not like apartment buildings mixed in with single-family housing. Which do you think is the best way to provide new multi -family housing? (Check one.) * All new multi -lamely housing should be concentrated in multistory (8,12 story) buildings adjacent to the Central Business District 7.7 18.21 Same as above, but with 4.7 story buildings New small multifamily (three story) complexes should be scattered throughout the city, including existing areas of single-family housing 38.3 . New multifamily complexes should be confined to large-scale developments 20.6 11.1 No opinion 2. Traditional single-family housing costs are very high i and constantly rising; in addition, such housing requires a lot of space and costly services. The following is a comparison of approximate costs for I. 3•bedroom, single-family houses with garages: TRADITIONAL GARDEN HOUSE HOME TOWNHOUSE• I' Lot.,u. atom" N. 7.50014.11. 7.000 LV. 11. Colt ol,mDl 0.10101 110,000 .$6.000 0.000 70101901t $1s.000 630,000 $31.000 Aside from the obvious initial savings and reduced ' mortgage costs for the garden homes and townhouses, there are other savings to the homeowner and the city as follows: energy conservation, maintenance costs, cost of services (less road to build and maintain, shorter garbage routes, lower utility installation and maintenance costs.) Do you think single-family residential neighborhoods o k should include well-designed: yes NO Townhouses 55 3 Garden homes 7.0 24. r, i A townhouse A garden home *On this question people commented they had insufficient choice and detail, and would like to have chosen more than one. **There were many comments stating people might be interested, if they did not already own a house. SECTION II: IMPORTANT ISSUES Part A: Iowa City Growth 1: How do yqu perceive Iowa City? (Check one.) $ Small town 21.4. Large town 45.1 City 29.6 Metropolitan area 1.5� ' `2. In what ways do the following factors shape your perception of of Iowa City? (Place an X in the �'°"°• o°••' c....o .approprialeborc.) oOOa 11i'4 u°°r imynu Pon mn br i....... University 88.9 4.4 4.3 Type of people 77,1 12.0 6.0 Size of city 71.8 19.6 4.1 Stores 39.3 20.0 35.1 y Restaurants 36.3 20.6 37.6 Bars Surrounding agricultural area 19.8 70.9 44.3 28 9 23.4 1.2 Industry 44.1 39,4 9.8 Hospitals 91.3 5.0 1. 1 f Residential areas 77.1 11,0 5.8 City design 25.7 14,0 51.8 Schools Recreational opportunities 66.2 22.8 5.3 74.S 11.5 8. 6 Libraries 78.9 12.0 4.4 Culwral opponunities 87.9 5.9 7 City police 61.3 21-A 8, 2 '3. How do you like Iowa City as a place to live? (Check one.) % Like very much 51.4 Like 28, r Okay 15.4 Dislike 2.9 f..:.... Very much dislike . 6 . • -: 4. What do you think of the physical growth (development and annexation) that has taken place in Iowa City since 19607 (Check one.) I Stronglyapprove Approve. Noopinion Disapprove Strongly disapprove % 10, 31. 18. 6 S. Iowa City's population grew about 40 percent in the -`-decade from 1960 to 1970. Since then, growth has been more moderate. Projections beyond the year 2000 show ' that an increase in the growth rate is again possible. In i your opinion, Iowa City should (check one): Remain as it is now, as much as possible Continue to grow, but at a moderate rate Seek to grow larger at an increasedLet growth occur naturally—do nothing to interfere % 24 ql " ' I • ` i I • u 6. If Iowa City does grow, the city can act to direct this growth.somewhat, both physically and in terms of job I opportunities. Provision of utilities fespecially sewers), road construction, zoning and tax incentives are examples • of ways in which the city can control the direction and nature of growth. Section 6 of this guide shows -advantages and disadvantages of possible alternatives for development patterns within Iowa City. In your opinion, new development in Iowa City should take the form of Icheck one): "Sprawl" „Core" "Multi -care" "Natural" No opinion 379 16.2 29.6 34.9 g 7.Do you feel that the following would be acceptable ways of maintaining economic health in Iowa City? * Attract University -oriented industry (e.g., data processing) Attract medicallyorientod industry (e.g., pharmaceutical) • Attract other light industry (e.g., tool and die shop) Attract heavy indus0y (e.g., food processing) .. °v YES NO 83.6 7.4 83.4 8. 171.2120.. _ �=64 *If "yes", emphasis on non-polluting. Part B: Transportation 1.Would these changes in service encourage your use % % of the bus?* YES I NO A bus stop closer to your residence 5.6 48,5 Evening service 56.927.2 More routes 33 J 40. More punctual service 30. 41.4 More frequent service 36.936.6 1 would never ride the bus. x x 2." In order to encourage alternate modes of % % transportation, does Iowa City need more: YES NO ' Bikeways 75 1 Sidewalks 37.243.9 ;' 3. Parking at shopping centers is usually provided "free" -to all customers. Actually, the cost of building and maintaining the parking lot must be passed onto the customers in terms of increased prices or -by S '.absorbed the merchants. In downtown Iowa City, the cost of parking can be paid for by the businesses downtown through a "Park & Shop" program, or by the people who park their cars downtown (by paying a fee or meters). Which do you prefer? (Check one.] ** % Park & Shop 52.7 Parkers pay 0 4 4, Residential parking on city streets (check one):*** % Should be just as it is now 2 Should be restricted at all times to parking for residents only 3, Should be increased by convening side streets into small '. '. landscaped parking bays 4 *Frequent comments included: "I already ride the bus." "Bus service is adequate." "We need evening and Sunday service:" **1.3% suggested both. ***A few suggested combinations. :Part C: Citizen Participation 1. "Citizen Participation" means having n v n citizens like You Participate in setting participaten n setting s q dI goals and making recommendations. recommendations. I on S 7 .a a t"' Do You feel that your parli6pation in 'c"P '0 the following areas is necessary? (Put rY7 P essa (Put % 9' % an X in iheavotoprialebox.) YES YES S N 0 UNDECIDED NO UNDECIDED OED Oetermininq Iona -range goals - I f r C or Iowa City 63.6 63 . 6 14 1 4 .9 14 . 14.9 Responding to proposals from the city government for significant actions fic a ac t '76.5 7.2 8.4 Participating in a neighborhood I I improvement group ona ion I affecting your ot, neigh orho Or 00 675112 12.1 Establishing a naiuhhoftod improvement group 4.3 3. 21.6 M ' Va- Part D: City Services Your tax dollars pay for all or part of the fallowing services: Police and fire proteotion, parks and recreation facilities, road cleaning and snow removal, library, animal shelter, water and sewer service, bus service, and garbage collection, 1. Which of these additional projects should be funded by the city if money Z is available? (Place an X in the ' ;a�::'.• ` ` appropriate box.) a ZCcicc) J39 im LLo a 0Purchasing housing for the elderly Improving Iowa River and riverbank 1.(35.53 6.3 275 34.514 212 A 6 A Conserving natural areas 53 29.6 4.6 42 19 Cultural activities lather than University sponsored) 7,0 58 4.7 59 08 Recycling programs 2.282 69 32 Historic preservation 1 4214.7 3.1 69 Low-interest loans for housing rehabilitation 8.9 6.1 lb 12 7,7 Low-interest loans for home insulation Ralston Creek flood control 1 0.7 9.0 23 9.0 9 3 3A 9,7 GS 65 Additional recreation facilities 4.1 55 43142 63 Expanded library services 0.2 22 62115 5.0 2. Would you be willing to pay more for existing services in order to fund one or more of the projects .listed above? YES NO 3.130.0 M 3. Should the following facilities be available to Iowa City residents at the % library or other community buildings? NO OPINION Large meeting rooms for community J5.1 :.:groups and programs, performances Small meeting & conference rooms for 14.5 tutoring, committees, group studies 16.1 Display areas for work of local artists and craftsmen 7A20 ' 6 Media production facilities (e.g., dry mounting, darkroom, slides, signs, video and audio recording, "typewriters, photocopies, etc.) 4A 6.5 23.7 Media preview faci!ities (e.g., audio & video recordings, 8mm 6 16mm films, filmstrips, slides, television, etc.) 5.533.5 25.2 Downtown lounge areas for resting, reading, festrooms, waiting, etc. 56.919.8 10.4 Part E: Energy ConservWg�j The cost of all types of fuel has risen sharply over the. past few years and is likely to continue to do so because of constantly increasing use and diminishing supplies. The risk of energy shortages has made it necessary for all citizens to conserve energy; this will mean some additional costs initially as well as changes in lifestyle. 1. In your opinion, should the city undertake or support the following % % energy conservation measures? YES NO NO OPINION -`---� Recycling of waste materials g2,1 8. 6.2 Home insulation improvement programs 9,319, • 7.5 Energy-efficient construction requirements 5.7 6. 4.0 a , Solar heating programs w 4 A 17. 13.4 „ Tax on automobile use SA 8. 10.0 y' Tax on large cars only 9.7 3. 10.2 Incentives for multi -family or cluster. - developments 3b 29, 21.3 f X 2. Would you be willing to pursue the following energy conservation measures? YES NO * Improving the insulati. n in your home if *Many commented that their homes were already "well - 71. 15.0 insulated". ytr{ Improving the insulation in your home if low-interest loans are nor available 1. 61. 24.6 .,� Installation of a solar system if low-interest i loans are available 57.127.9 Installation of a solar systern if low-interest r t' loans are nor available 33.150.31 Saving and separating waste materials (paper, bottles, cans) for recycling program if pick-up services are provided 0.9 6.2 Saving and separating waste materials (paper, - bottles, cans) for recycling program if you are I�+ responsible for delivery of materials ton recycling a canter 5. i7.9 f i F Part F:. Human Needs and Services Because of the complex structure of human services involving federal, state, and local agencies, some groups or areas of need may not receive the attention they require. -1..Doyou think ilia t!he following 0 services need improvement or o 2 e ( expansion? '(Place an X in the p appropriate box.) F m z m z a m o m O z W W o a ° o z W ° W o Job training for people with special problems 19.3 8. 21.2 11.7 3.4 - Job location for youth or other special groups 20-038 4 19.2 12.1 4.0 Emergency financial or material help for people in crisis situation 3.7 7.819:1 9.412.9 Deliquency prevention and treatment measures 27.1k9.2 16.4 7.71 2.9 Rehabilitation programs 17. 6.S 22.011 2 4.01 j Day care for children i2,3j Uj 16.6 15.210.5 Day care for elderly or disabled 29.9 39. E 14 6.3 2.9 I Re:ief substitute care for families with j. members needing constant care 2 1.9 39.6 2 1.0 6.91 3.0 Counseling 15-8329b.514j 5.7 Homemaker services 12.6 25. Services to elderly living along Ishopping, visiting, etc.) 34. 3 L1. 2 11.8 4.8 1.8 14 7 8,2 8,0 4.4 Foster care Group home care (for children, for former mental patients, halfway houses) 16.6 34.8 2 3.9 10.3 6.9 Information and assistance in gelling services 5.732. 13.9 7,5 3,2 t; i The chief comments were: 1) Don't know anything about these. 2) This is not the city's business. (Responsibility of county, state, or federal governments.) dd The answers to this group of questions were remarkably similar. Services for the elderly received the highest positive response. These services were unavailable to the following ion number of people: (See quest number of responses 2. If you or someone you know has had difficulty in obtaining any of above services, please write the servicels! in the blanks) below and indicate the difficulty by placing an X in the appropriate box. m 0 o c m u Enu V on m o c X) O rn o c v U - a ,01 o m � 3 = Zo m o c r C v 0 90 36 6 44 - 30 100 13 3. What age groups do you think need attention in .for new or improved services in this communityhe 'ones you select in order of importance by puttinhe the most important, a 2 for second mostNimportant, and so lonh.,Preschoen 1he xboxfor 5Grade 4Junior schoen 2 and senior high schren 3 Young adults Middleaged 6 1 Elderly 4. What groups of people do you think need attention in planning new or improved services in the community? I Rank the ones you would select in order of importance by putting a 1 in the box for the most important, etc.** 0 I. Chronically ill, physically or mentally handicapped Mentally or emotionally ill 4 Alcoholics, drug -dependent • Low-income individuals or families 5 I Transients I -I 5. In what ways would you be willing to help pay to improve or establish a service needed by your family or others in the community? (Check all that apply.I 144.7 Fees Taxes 37. 48.1 Donation to agencies providing services 11.0 Cannotpay 7. Am not willing to pay *Some people questioned what services were being referred to. Comments that plenty are available already. Overwhelming response **Comments -- None of these. Too much welfare! - The non -response to this question was about 30$, A . Commenting *Downtown Development and Urban Renewal A- *Transportation and Trafficways 41 *Housing 39 y 38 Iowa City Plan -- People's Guide and Survey Citizens' Concerns On the last page of the questionnaire citizens were asked to state what they thought were the most important issues facing Iowa City today and to add additional comments. Over 80% of those answering the questionnaire commented on numerous issues and concerns which were tabulated in 14 categories as follows: a Commenting *Downtown Development and Urban Renewal 45 *Transportation and Trafficways 41 *Housing 39 *Environment and Energy 38 *City Government and Services 37 Human Needs and Services 16 Neighborhoods and Zoning 16 Community Facilities 14 Taxes and Cost of Utilities 8 Parking Problems 7 Commercial Development (Other than Downtown) 6 Economic Base 5 Flood Control 4 *Major Concerns (Note: Comments from 400 questionnaires were tabulated and counted to obtain these percentages. All other questionnaires were read and the information summarized.) All questionnaires are available for reading and about 80 with particularly interesting comments have been selected for a more rapid overall view. Downtown Development and Urban Renewal Single most frequent comment -- "Complete Urban Renewal." Many comments "Save the mini -parks." "Make downtown pedestrian oriented." "Need public restrooms and places to sit." Often mentioned -- "IVe need a good department store." "Let's have a better variety of stores." "Make downtown accessible." "Don't let the flight from downtown continue." Suggestions for downtown needs -- A hotel. A good restaurant (some mentioned a Bishops). Sidewalk cafe's. Student housing. Elderly housing. Other comments -- "Don't tear down the old post office." "Don't waste money on a fountain, the mini -park is a good focal point." "More greenery." "Less greenery." "Keep the streets open." Transportation and Trafficways Most frequently mentioned "A good mass transit system." Comments on bus service -- Extend routes. Night service - evening service. Bus shelters. Children's fares. Mini -buses for non -peak periods. Decrease fares. Increase fares. "It's a great system!" Service to other communities -- "Get transit service to Cedar Rapids." "Revi"v'e passenger service on the Crandic." Bikeways -- "Build lots more." "Make curb cuts." "Get the bikes off the roads and sidewalks." "Make it safer and more people will ride." "Provide facilities." "Enforce the laws." Trafficways "Get a decent traffic system in .town." "Get the traffic off campus and out of downtown." "We need corridors - particularly N -S and E -W." "Build SIB." "Build Scott Boulevard." "No more street widening." "Improve the roadways." r: i n Problem intersections pinpointed Gilbert and Jefferson Gilbert and Market 1st Avenue and Muscatine Benton and Riverside Drive All the Highway 6 By-pass intersections Court Street and 7th Avenue Summit Street bridge Pedestrian crossings needing improvement at Burlington and Clinton at Gilbert St. crossing at Rec. Center entrance at Park Rd. bridge Housing Overwhelming number of comments -- "Housing costs are too high!" - reference to both rental and owned property We need -- Student housing. Elderly housing. Affordable housing. Apartments in the Central Business District. Multifamily housing in South Iowa City. Affordable condominiums. Other comments centered around -- Tenant protection. Rental property deterioration. Discrimination against pets, children and homosexuals. Poor design and "tacky" nature of many new apartment buildings. C' Environment and Energy Two major items of concern -- Energy conservation and ecological responsibility. Suggestions for energy conservation -- Housing code requirements for insulation. Research and incentives for use of solar energy and other alter- native energy sources. Car pool programs. High parking fees to encourage mass transit use. •, Suggestions for greater ecological responsibility -- Preservation of natural areas. ' Recycling programs and 'Ban the Can'. Resource conservation. Clean water and air. Other environmental concerns -- ,` Noise pollution. Water pollution. "Preserve the riverfront." (One offer of $1,000 to help buy land.) Beautification. 4 "Make tree planting requirements more extensive." " Historic preservation. "Outlaw smoking in public places." •;; "More Project GREEN -type activities." A few other comments -- "Don't tax bigger cars." "Repeal the tree planting ordinance." '4 "Put up buildings not trees." ,. i C' City Government and Services A VERY wide variety of comments! Basic suggestions to Council and staff -- "Do something!" "Quit dreaming!" "Where are we going?" "Encourage civic pride." "This was a good city - you ruined it." "This is a great place to live - keep it that way." Comments on and to City Council -- "Needs to be more active." "Needs to be more responsive." "Stop ax -grinding!" "We need leadership not divisiveness." "You're doing a good job." "We have a representative City Council." "Don't hire any more consultants. Get competent city staff." "Use our funds efficiently." "Too much domination by the wealthy, special interest groups, and the Chamber of Commerce." "Get rid of manager -council form of government." Comments on City staff Police "Much too large a staff." "Too many incompetents." "Do away with the Department of Community Development." "Too much use of city cars for private trips - especially Public Works." "They do a good job." "They're great!" (also Fire Department) "Enforce all the laws." "This is 'drug city' - do something." "Get those cars parked for months off the streets." "Don't cruise in cars - walk & bicycle." "We need more crime prevention - street lights above all." City Services -- "Maintain - they're good." "Charge more for garbage pick-up." "Don't charge more for garbage pick-up." "Snow plowing is terrible." "Buy up the utilities." "Fix the roads and sidewalks." "Clean up the city." (It was suggested that instead of parking fines there should be an option to clean up a city block.) "Too expensive." r Citizen Participation -- • "This is good - continue." "Let's have more communication." "Better P.R." ` "Include us all the time - publish what you do." "Get better information to citizens before action is taken." "Spend more money to educate citizens." City -University relationships -- "More town -gown cooperation essential." +, "There's too much student influence. They're only here four years." "Pay more attention to the taxpayers and long-time residents." "We students are being rooked." "Make the University pay for services." "Get some state money to compensate for the tax loss on University land." "The University makes this town great." "Plan together." Other General Comments -- Consolidate with county government. r Animal control (more and less). Need more cultural opportunities. Human rights. More emphasis on family. ' Annex University Heights. (A couple of people from University Heights filled out the questionnaire on the assumption that annexation would take place sooner or later and they wanted a say in what happens in the city.) Human Needs and Services Most frequently mentioned needs -- Elderly services. Basic services essential. Services and help for handicapped. Daycare for school-age children (after school and summers). Other needs Teenage problems. Social services for juvenile delinquents. Job service for youth. Alcoholism treatment. Drug addiction treatment. Health and dental care for low-income groups. Services for transients. A number of people commented that "We don't need any more daycare or childcare." "These services are the responsibility of the County, State, and Federal Government." "The city should not spend money on this - too much welfare." "Let Goodwill and the Salvation Army do it." Neighborhoods and Zonin Strongest comments "Maintain our neighborhoods!" "Initiate neighborhood groups and centers." "Facilitate use of meeting rooms, office equipment, etc." "Locate apartment buildings so they do not ruin neighborhoods." "Build to produce 'real' neighborhoods." "Enforce zoning strictly." Other comments "Need for street lights." "Use cluster development plan." "Need wider streets in new residential areas." "Respect rights of property owners." "Let's have less zoning restrictions." i Planning for t*i-y Growth The gist of most of the comments here was -- "Let's make sure we have real planned growth. No more sprawl!" "Make a good landuse plan and stick to it." "Plan for mixed areas." Community Facilities Recreational facilities Library Schools "They're great!" Expand! More tennis courts (lighted). More parks (mandatory park dedication). Swimming pool for schools. Swimming pool open before 8:00 am for working people. Skating rink (indoor). Downtown supervised playground for children. Recreation for elderly. About equal in number of comments: "Build a new library." "Expand the present library - don't need new one." Branch libraries needed. (Few comments only.) Keep educational alternatives (e.g. Sabin). Improve academically - elementary, junior high and high school programs. Study location of new elementary school. School board factions are detrimental to the system. Maintain our good school system. Other suggestions Cable T.V. Art center - enriched cultural life not based on University. Community gardens. Meeting places for community groups especially young adults. More ramps for handicapped (e.g. in library). '"Ta—xes and Cost of Utilities Comments basically centered around -- Too high taxes and utility rates. Property owners bear an unfair burden. Get the University on the tax rolls. Have city sales tax to distribute burden of providing services to University students. Parkin Residential areas -- Increase off-street requirements. No parking on residential streets. Parking for residents only. Downtown -- Increase parking fees to encourage use of bus. Lower or eliminate parking fines. No meters. Parking ramp and no on -street parking. No parking ramp - there's enough parking now. Need more downtown parking - spread out. Make downtown accessible to cars. Commercial Development About equal number of comments -- No more shopping centers - revitalize downtown. More shopping centers. Other comments Centers are ugly (Toamcrest, Wardway). General shopping facilities in Iowa City are poor Need a mall on the west side of town. Need north end mall. Make commercial zone around airport. Economic Base Comments centered on the need for attracting both light and heavy (non- polluting) industry, and the importance of creating more non -university jobs and employment opportunities. ?cJ an industrial park._ - Better tax base essential. 5';ust. cor.;;ae:::'s •.:er: ss;�;.. iha .:ec;.;@tjii.:. ::..:col of Ralston Creek and prevcnt_oa; Df creek areas are built up. "Mz i:: Ralcto7: ....'CI'. a gre nhel'r,. "Don't spend ma:c money on RLI -ten "Throe out the ';lond Plaia crdiaa;cc." General Comments on People's Gufd; and Surse. Positive - (Not surprisingly heavily outweighed iaegative comments in number.) "Good questionnaire." "Excellent'" "Interesting and thougili:-provo i:: ." "Applau.i YouG hove .. }•- .,Y." "Thanks 'tor as>:in J�. • "Snend more m;:ney oaa educating citizens .n this way - repeat annually (bi-monthly)." "Please print rzsuits in Daily Iowan." "We want tc know the results." "Print up 'People's Guide' to give to newcomers." Negative - "Stop wasting money on surveys." "Flow much did this cost me?" "Too much time and money spent on consuli.ants and useless questionnaires." "The questionnaire was biased - you know what answers you want." "Too long." "Not detailed enough." "Didn't ask the right questions." "Not enough choices on questions." "Paid no attention to results of sample s.urvey." "Who's going to listen?" "Nothing will change." It should be noted that almost all the people who- had negative comments on the survey took the time to fill it out in detail and to write a number of other comments. •b• A