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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-24 Regular Meeting• 0 MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 4:00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 25th day of September at 9:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Members present:- Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: none. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to consider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 18, 1973, subject to correction. e - willing to participate in a oilot newsnaner rPr v[linn nrninn+ It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the petition be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from ISPIRG requesting establishment of a pilot recycling project be re- ceived and filed. Motion carried. Q, uC1V1C utas are Ler, anca CommPntina on the environmental impact etatPmpnf It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried Councilman Czarnecki responded that there was no real value for public imput now. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to _approve_ Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the 1ni=t_es_of the Airport Commiss� meetin4 of August 16, t 97,3_be re_ceive_d—and—filed, and the section concerning the advertizement for 36A of land be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for discussion and report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the minutes of the meetings of Human Relations Commission_�17,73, 0 Page 2 0 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 --- ,, 3 i.s ano //9/73 B 27 73 and 9/4/73, and Library Board of Trustees 8/16/73 be received and filed. Motion carred. .Councilman Czarnecki noted he did not receive )4-/� the Ordinance mentioned in CATV minutes. Robert Welsh, Chair- man, CATV Committee, appeared for discussion, and noted that the Ordinance would be sent. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letters from M B et 'ch 1211 Second 'Street Coral Ville; Susan Futrell 2520 Burge James W. Hackbart 612 East Court St. James E Mu h — r 555 Hawke e Court Kristine Cordier Karn ziG,ast Fai hied and Mrs Richard L Jenkins 431 99 Srrggt concerning r ycli ig of newspapers be received 'and �5��% filed. Motion carried. James Hackbart appeared and read his letter. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the r Jtters from'Gary Koch 1244 Quadrangle University of Iowa. RphpD �- uel um Mayor, Town of University Heightsi concerning Iowa City bus fares be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to request the City Manager and Staff to determine if the University Heights contractural agreement in- cludes participating in Mass Transit. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Winnie Gent 1103 Pickard concerning a re- zoning of property on Summit Street be received and filed and a copy of the letter forwarded to Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried. Z. It was movedlby White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Elmer E Sm1t) R ion 9 dl Adm i n i a -a-tQx-,- HnD s-- hank_ Ing the Mayor and Council for comments on the Environmental Impact Statement', be received and filed. Motion carried. Council` man Czarnecki advised that he appreciated the modifications and generally supported the City's revised statement. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the memo from David C. Baldus '127 Grand Avenue, requesting a ro osed 1979 Budget be received and filed and referred�to the City Manager to inform Mr. Baldus that in a Public Hearing there are no time allocations. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson pointed out that any resources earmarked for 1974 projects would be independently considered then, and that the budget was at the maximum legal tax collection that the city can make, with certain decisions yet to be made, and the budget can be reduced but not raised. Page 3 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the or from Lloyd Berger, Chamber of Commerce Siun Ordinance Ordin___anco. I e received and filed and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report back to the Council. 'Motion carried. It; was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the two letters from Donald A. Hoy, Chairman, Human Relatio Z`1' agreement witn the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and agreement with Iowa State Civil Rights Commission concern- �•/ _ina oro�e sinotc..Qmgla.ints_be received and filed. Motion / carried. /,,V It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that moved by White and seconded by the letter from Jamie Helland, 1308 Muscatine AyenpgB, cQrlrerning bus fares be received and filed. Motion carried. Englert Theatre, noting It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that that Sarah the letter from George Robert Gay, 655_S, Governor Street, tickets had been sent concerning recycling be received and filed. Motion carried. ? Q It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that Moines offices be received and the letterfrom Elizabeth Diecke, for the Coordinating_ Committee It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Will Norton, Publisher The Daily Iowan, in- vitin the Council to o en h-- Wednesda Se tember 26 1973 be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report back to the Council. Motion carried. _ -5: 0 P.M.,, be received and filed. Motion carried. /,,V It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the l�ttex_from.Irvi��Heller, Manager of the Englert Theatre, noting that Sarah Stewart's letter about theatre tickets had been sent to the Des Moines offices be received and filed. Motion carried.,:f^ It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Ms. Eva Dahm 2126 J.Street, concerning announce- ment for closing of First Avenue be received and i e an the City Staff be directed to make earlier announcements to the news media when streets are to be closed. Motion carried. --- It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from B. W. Sheridan, 102 Potomac Drive, concerning the railroad transfer track in the 800 block of Maiden Lane be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report back to the Council. Motion carried. 0 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 The City Attorney reported that the previous description for property to be vacated was correct. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Ordinance Vacating portions of Alleys in Pleasant Place Second Addition Block 5. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by . ., :1.97.3,. Motion carried. It was moved by White and 'seconded rules be suspended and the first readin defining "legal age" in Order to Confor Hickerson that the of the Ordinance Re liven by._title_only. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye''. Motion carried and the first' reading 'given by title only. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to defer the Resolution Awarding Bid for Transit Building Modification Proiect for one week. Motion carried. As explained and recommended by the City Attorney, it was A -14 b Czarnecki to adoot the Res- moved by Hickerson an secon e y ' olution Authorizing Execution of Contract Between the City of Iowa City and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for _a Data Sharing- Agreement: Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. This data sharing agreement makes available confidential statistical data on minority employment in Iowa City to the Iowa City Human Relations Commission at no cost. After Council discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Authorizing execu- ti.on of Contract Between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil Rights -.Commission.. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. This resolution authorizes the Mayor's signature on a memorandum of understanding between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for the processing of complaints of discrimination within Iowa City. it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to set a . Public Hearing on Disposal of Walk -way in Oakwoods Addition, Part VZ on October 23, 1973; The walk -way needs to be disposed _/ back to the developer so that it can be replatted and replace- ment walk -way be rededicated to the City. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that—this—was—the—time_sex_�or publ.i.G_ hearing on plan modifications to the R-14 Urban RCD.e.W.1 Xpject, _. _.. said plan modification to add multi -family residential reuse to those primary reuses allowed in the CBS zone. There being no interested personspresent to speak for or against the mod Page 5 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 ification, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by But-herus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Modify Urban Renewal Plan for Project Iowa R-14, aporovina - - -- - --.. _.. �..7 the_ City Manager _to -cause the Proper proclaimed certificates, _to_be-execu_t_ed.- Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus, as Acting City 'Manager, outlined the plans for the display of scale models of the new' types of buses. and requested_permission for the free._.bus.day' on Saturday, City Center group paying $200.00 and 175.00 from the Transit Department. It was moved by, Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with plans outlined for free bus rides on Saturday, September 29th Motion carried. �" n Urban Renewal Director J k K1 ac aus also discussed the City's o4 ercaac�o Veteran's Day--to-jae—on-Monday_,_Oc}ober_-22nd.;. and asked that the public be informed concerning use of parking meters on that day and on November 11th, the State day of observance. The City Attorney advised that he would present a report at the next meeting. Mr. Klaus also reported to the Council that the requested' street light on Clark Court had been installed.- He commented on the League of Iowa Municipalities meeting in Cedar Rapids on October 3, 4 and 5th and requested that the Council inform the City Manager's office concerning reservations City.Attorney_Jay_..Honohan,_rep-or-tecLthat as_authorized_by_ the Council concerning the purchase of the Kunick property north of the Firestation he�had ----- presented the offer to- buy at --appraisal psice,.-$-3-0,ZQ0, Q -Q, and the offer had been accepted, J possession on November 1, 1973. The Attorney also explained the problems in the Magistrate Court with the ilnlegral parking tickets, and requested aut or-� iza ion o ra taofinance to control illegalparking by removing the illegal parking violations from the operation of ,t a magistrates court, take it out of the uniform ticket and set^up a set of proposed fines for various type violations, and all will be collected in the same manner that parking meter tickets are now collected through the City operation, with appeal through the magistrates court. There were no Council objections. City Attorney Honohan informed the Council that new election laws will be applicable to our City lection.He is preparing a letter concerning the campaign contECH tions law which will be 'sent to all candidates who file for the Council election. "„'. Page 6 Council minutes September 25, 1973 lie noted that all election and registration procedures are under the Commissioner of Elections, County Auditor, Dolores Rogers. It was moved by lickerson and seconded by Butherus to adjourn, to executive session to discuss the fair market value of Urban Renewal Land. .Uponroll—call —Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Butheru—s voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Executive session was held, and the Council adjourned to regular session, with all members present. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value for Acquisition of; Urban —Renewal,Parcels 93/1, Charles and Jeanne Swisher, 101/5, Richard--W-.--J—oFn--son, fff/-I�, —Bertha Wilson Trust and 101/_13, - Richard and Ellen Falls in Urban Renewal Project R-14. Upon roll calf—Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved byHickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. 2,? AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 4:00 P.M. Item No. 1 MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL tuLi e- INVOCATION -(Z. 6.4 D)RIsL 'F% -4 ��tincfi� C�+uJa�. Item No. 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Reading of minutes of re ular Council meeting of September' 18, 1973. so +0 'Ca4 "sc o A'I Ian e. Item No. 3 PUBLIC DISCUSSION. ,C J A -zi to � q pl ', SS r l�nc l�ra:ZS �?E/Zl -' Ipv.oSec4l j \r -0U1, boltirof 0.741Nrj, Item No. "4 APPROVAL OF'BILLS. Comment: Bills in the amount of $969,555.60 for the time period' from September 1 t September 19, 1973 are submitted for approval. is G!•!� G,c�ucsrt ,a' Action: Item No. 5 RECEIVE MINUTES OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. a. Minutes of the Airport,Commission meetin of August/�C�,,` 16, 1973. �'ejoJSoc{,n 3�A. I�ha �1�t'u'n l .n. �. CfM4 C/A irrdsc.�s��-,�JJe�c-il b.•�kc cam.// air b. Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of September 17, 1973. c. Minutes of the CATV meeting os June 26, 1973; July' 3 and 9, 1973; August 27, 1973;, and September 4, 1973. d. Minutes of. the Library Board of. Trustees meeting Of August 16, 1973. Action: • i Page 2 Agenda '• September 25, 1973 [tem No.6\CORRESPONDENCF TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Letter from Nary C. Boetticher, 1211 Second Street, Coralville, concerning recycling of newspapers in Iowa City. Action: b. Letterfrom Susan Futrell, 2520 Burge, concerning j recycling for Iowa City. �'Action:' C. Letter from James W. Hackbart, 612 East Court Street t concerning recycling of solid wastes. n I y1 n Ac'tiion: TIJ,,•�r.�'es tLl -ta-A' 11IS IPIlei r�� l ,� �,n,Ja�.�r•'1 1 d. 'Letter from'James E.' Murphy,, 555 Hawkeye;Court 1 concerning a recycling project in Iowa City.; Actio: Letter from Kristine Cordier Karnezis, 221 'East Fairchild, concerning recycling of newspapers. Actio: lf. Letter from Mrs. Richard L. Jenkins, 431 Lee Street, concerning recycling of newspapers. Action: VIC U, -r! es -0 �i'V�&Kcf* IUif �4 easible aF Page 4 • Agenda September 25, 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) M. Letter from Lloyd Berger, Chamber of Commerce Sign Ordinance Study Committee concerning a Possible oversight in the Sign Ordinance, Action: (.�' %f �.1 G n a /iY J /1 C' /Q Cnl ire n ,✓1_ n. Two letters from Donald A. Boy, Chairman, Human Relations Commission, requesting the Mayor and Council to enter into two agreements for the Huma/nn Relations Commission. Action' �✓ I S c i p a rr r o. Letter from Jamie Helland, 1308 Muscatine,Avenue, concerning bus fares./j Action: —`=f— JL f G' �� rl C?C� P. Letter from George Robert Gay, 655 S. Governor Street, concerning recycling. Action: q. Letter from Elizabeth Diecke, for the Coordinati ng Committee of the Johnson County Council on the Status of Women,concerning the composition of the Human Relations Commission. Action • i1 V . n tl�.y 1. , r. Letter from Will Norton, Publisher, The Daily Iowan, inviting the Council to open house Wednesday, September 26, 1973, 2:00 - 5:00 P.M. Action: LJ 1 /I \ � � Page'3 Agenda • September 25, 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) 9•Letter from Gary rY Koch, f 1249 Quadrangle, University of Iowa, concerning rnin bus a: Y fares in Iowa City. Action h. Letter from Rebecca Reiter, 612 South Johnson Street, concerning bus fares. Action: l i. Letter from David Belgum, Mayor, Town of University Heights,, concerning Iowa/ City ,bus fares. Ac ' on: kJ Lt I \'. JL /.-/j 1 r „'V Q �0 VL.n P.`+tt tpa. lt1ey th N(¢s ;'IYntts:'t t r.A I I aye) j. Letter from Winnie Gent, 1103 Pickard, concerning a I rezoning of property on Summit Street;' Action: `� I I L. 3) 02 k. Letter from Elmer E. Smith, Regional Administrator, HUD, thanking the Mayor and Council for its comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. moi(Action: 0. 1 c1' 11'fof rn (r• (Lr^{r of r /,�:�. `J r..i?.+.�A n..•r f)1.. {)�r.l_{.. ' C'-'1 `I + P S t—r. V { L'fP e. 5 ' .:. t � t.,! v r.i, , u, �;'• (., hf. <.. in 1. ,.'1.t %;•- i •' I n f : , l.e . '. I Memo from David C. Baldus, 127 Grand Avenue, requesting a hearing time for the October 2, 1973 public hearing on the proposed 1974 Bud/get.` Action: :i'�� ��� ��i.•.. �� t.l , �(� f C`It) _ U l�,(. �� ...�i like �gJUV� 71 A / .ifi.-1 Acr rt i - r .. ra:V VR _ }�� 11 �r;..�Yv 6 r ��!(•;.f IY',cv n;a c: (j , I � (�Y$(!;,••hrCJ f"(S \'ti•(LS. ,(/ Y P r 1 r 4N. .1 Yl L), 4l t•4 ''!"f It �rt r^/��f`f 1Cr..� lJ r L. 90 lr+ �Fr.tc �m.� ''i '�a)7i�r 11Ipfr �u'v: Page 5 • Agenda September 25, 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) S. Letter from Irving Heller,', Manager of the Englert Theatre, concerning Sarah Stewart's letter about 11theatre tickets. I Action: �J I �- �.. n i/i \ C L,iG t. Letter from Ms. Eva Dahm, 2126 J Street, concerning the closing of First Avenue. n y r G Action: ��tJ� I C(z �' , �r� L l�crvld�7 V c) vt in D U k r- CLa,._ U. Letter from B.W. Sheridan, 102 Potomac Drive, concerning the railroad transfer track in the 800' block of Maiden Lane. / Action CEJ'' Ui•e i VACATING PORTIONS OF ALLEYS Item No 7 CONSIDER ADOPTION TION OF ORDINA NCE In IN PLEASANT PLACE, SECOND ADDITION, BLOCK 5 (V-7302) Comment: This vacation is of portions of the north -south alley and the east -west alley in Block 5, Pleasant, Place, 2nd addition. Public hearing was held August 28, 1973. The Ordinance was deferred from September 18, 1973 for clarification of legal description. Z Ae cipc�.v pito . -c.n, nnrveL7.' Uirn�� cx�y /V. Action: Na�lIIc(Iv. 6-L4 o- o f lS 2..r LL, Ad a r rf o,.L-a�' µ eT. al es r—I (,'c'i ','>$• elf I ct_rge: J Item No. 8 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REDEFINING "LEGAL AGE" IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW. (FIRST READING) Comment: The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 2642 by redefining "legal age" to mean eighteen years of age. Action: i i i P i • Page 6 Agenda September 25, 1973 Item No. 9 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR TRANSIT BUILDING —-- MODIFICATION PROJECT. ' Comment: It is ,requested that,this item be deferred for a period of one week. The reason for this deferral is that approval has not yet been ',received from the Department of Transportation ff/n orthis bid. Action: ) by do f eY-1-4 /r,r n r..ne %C Item No. 10 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT l 1 r/ BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A DATA SHARING AGREEMENT. Comment:! This data sharing agreement makes available confidential statistical data on minority ;employmenIt in Iowa City to the Iowa City Human Relations Commission. i'neo:f• .Action:'', �'�C►'z �� ��l t;,.JP �1ce 1./P�/.�-4� Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT `� 1 /9 BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND ,THE IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION.' Comment: This resolution authorizes the Mayor's signature on a memorandum of understanding between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for the processing of complaints of1discrimination,within Iowa city'. AN —vr Action: ° �i�! � ) a" l Q c�t�r _ �.,�r. � 0U) r Item No,. 12 CONSIDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON DISPOSAL OF WALKWAY IN OAKWOODS ADDITION, PART VI ON OCTOBER 23, 1973. Comment: This walkway needs to be disposed back to the developer so that it can be'replatted and a replacement walkway) be rededicated to the City. Action: Item No. 13 PUBLIC HEARING ON PLAN MODIFICATIONS TO THE R-14 URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT.,' Comment: The City Council scheduled this public hearing for September 25, 1973.at the Council meeting of August 28, 1973. The purpose of this proposed modification is to add "multi—family residential reuse" to; those primary reuses allowed in the CBS zone, the area bounded by Burlington, Linn, Court, and Madison Streets. Housing is allowed in the present plan, but not as:a primary land use, and not on the ground floor level. Thus, this modification would make multi -family housing a primary land use and allows for construction at ground ' level and above. The Planning and Zoning Commission at its September 13, 1973 meeting recommended by a 5-0 vote to change the Urban Renewal Plan. 1. CONSIDER RESOLUTION MODIFYING URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR PROJECT IOWA R-14. Comment: This resolution approves the modification to the Urban Renewal Plan and authorizes the City Manager to cause the proper proclaimed certificates to be executed. Action: l N, bCP11. IrrI + IVo Oxd .7 N�S{�k 1: Item No. 14 �Vll xE—CLTY=.�2I1N.�IL . ,(7 I L.1 J: Page 8 •Agenda September 25, 1973 Item No. 15 REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY.((, Item No. I 16 PUBLIC DISCUSSION.' Item No. 17 EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS FAIR MAPKET VALUE OF URBAN RENEWAL LAND. I �a lam'I Item No. 18 ADJOURNMENT. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS OCTOBER 2, 1973. i AGENDA REGULAR COUNCIL MEI;TINr OF SEPTF.MHER 25,'1973 4:00 P.M. Ttem No. 1 Meeting to Order Roll Ca11, Invocation Item No. 2 Approval of minutes.- Item No. 3 Public Discussion. Item No. 4 Approval of Bills. Item No. 5 Receive minutes of Boards and Commissions. Item No. 6 Correspondence,to the City Council. a. Letter from Mary C.'Boetticher, 1211 Second Street,', Coralville,,concerning recycling,of newspapers in Iowa City. b. Letter from Susan Futrell, 2520 Burge, concerning recycling for Iowa City: C. Letter from James W. Hackbart, 612 East Court Street, concerning recycling of ',solid wastes.' d. Letter from James E. Murphy, 555 Hawkeye Court concerning a recycling project in Iowa City. e. Letter from Kristine Cordier Karnezi.s, 221 East Fairchild, concerning recycling of newspapers. f. Letter from Mrs. Richard L. Jenkins, ,431 Lee Street, concerning recycling of 'newspapers. g. Letter from Gary Koch, 1244 Quadrangle, University of Iowa, concerning bus fares in Iowa City. h. Letter from Rebecca Reiter, 612 South Johnson Street, concerning bus fares. i. Letter from David Belqum, Mayor, Town of University' Heights, concerning Iowa City bus fares. j. Letter from Winnie Gent, 1103 Pickard, concerning a rezoning of property on Summit Street. k. Letter from Elmer F. Smith, m.tth; Regional Administrator, HUD, thanking the Mayor and Council for its comments on the Environmental Impact Statement. .. ... I_... r.. Page 2 Public Agenda September;25, 1973 Item No. 6 (Continued) 1. ,Memo from David C. Baldus, 127 Grand Avenue,, requesting a hearing time for the October 2, 1973 public hearing on the proposed 1974 Budget. m. (Letter from Lloyd Berger, Chamber of Commerce Sign Ordinance Study Committee concerning a possible oversight in the Sign Ordinance. n. Two letters frow Donald A. Hoy,, Chairman, Human Relations Commission, requesting the Mayor and Council to enter into two agreements for the Human Relations Commission. o. Letter from Jamie,Helland, 1308 Muscatine Avenue, concerning bus fares: p. Letter from George'Robert Gay, 655 S. Governor Street,, concerning, recycling. q. Letter from Elizabeth Diecke, for the Coordinating Committee of the Johnson County Council''. on the Status of Women, concerning the composition of the Human Relations Commission. r. Letter from Will Norton, Publisher, The Daily Iowan, inviting the Council to 'open house Wednesday, September 26, 1973,;2:00 - 5:00 P.M. s. Letter from Irving Heller, Manager of the Englert Theatre, concerning Sarah Stewart's letter about theatre tickets. t. Letter from Ms. Eva Dahm,, 2126 J Street, concerning the closing of First Avenue. u. Letter from B.W. Sheridan, 102 Potomac Drive, concerning the railroad transfer track in the 800. block of Maiden Lane. _Item No. 7 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF,ORDINAI4CE VACATING PORTIONS OF ALLEYS INPLEASANTPLACE, SECOND ADDITION,BLOCK 5. (V-7302) Item No. 8 CONSIDER ORDINANCE REDEFINING "LEGAL AGE" IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW. (FIRST READING) i ua. irvn caw Inc L-lr.x vr- lUWA , UITY AND. THE'. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION FOR A DATA SHARING AGREEMENT. Item No. 11 CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CIVIL,RIGHTS COMMISSION. Item No. 12. CONSIDER SETTING PUBLIC. HEARING ON DISPOSAL OF WALKWAY IN OAKWOODS ADDITION, PART VI ON OCTOBER 23, 1973. Item No. 13 PUBLIC HEARING ON PLAN MODIFICATIONS TO THE R-14' URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT. Item No. 19' BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. Ttem No. 15REPORT ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY. Item No. 16 PUBLIC DISCUSSION. Item No. 17 EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS FAIR MARKET VALUE OF URBAN RENEWAL LAND. Item No. 18 ADJOURNMENT. NEXT COUNCIL MEETING' IS OCTOBER 2, 1973. 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 4:00 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 25th day of September at 4:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Members present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White. Absent: :none. The invocation was given by Rev. Robert Welsh, First Christian Church. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to consider the amount read to be a full reading and to approve the minutes of the 'regular Council meeting of September ,18,11973,. subject to correction. Jim Murphy, 555 Hawkeye Court, representing ISPIRG, pre- sented a petition signed by citizens from a', designated area, willing to participate in a pilot newspaper recycling project. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the petition be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from ISPIRG requesting establishment of a pilot recycling project be re= ceived and filed. Motion carried. David Ranney, 711 Kirkwood', appeared presenting a statement ; of the People's Alliance for Carpenter and Ranney on Urban Re- newal, requesting a public hearing on the future of Urban Renew- al before bids are let, and commenting on the environmental impact statement. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki responded that there was no real value for public imput now. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to approve the bills from September 1st to September 19, 1973 in the amount of $969,555.60,subject to audit. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the minutes of the Airport Commission meeting of August 16, 1973 be received and filed, and the section concerning the advertizement for 36A of land be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for discussion and report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the minutes of the meetings of Human Relations Commission, 9/17/73, Page 2 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 CATV 6/26/73, 7/3/73 and 7/9/73, 8/27/73 and 9/4/73, and Library Board of Trustees 8/16/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. Councilman Czarnecki noted he did not receive the Ordinance mentioned in CATV minutes. Robert Welsh, Chair- man, CATV Committee, appeared for discussion, and noted that the Ordinance would be sent. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letters from Mary C. Boetticher, 1211 Second Street, Coral- ville, Susan Futrell, 2520 Burge, James W. Hackbart, 612 East Court St., JamesE. Murphy 555 Hawkeye Court, Kristine Cordier Karnezis, 221 East Fairchild and Mrs. Richard L. Jenkins, 431 Lee Street, concerning recycling of newspapers be received and filed. Motion carried. James Hackbart appeared and read his letter. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letters from Gary Koch, 1244 Quadrangle, University of Iowa, Rebecca Reiter, 612 South Johnson Street and David Belgum, Mayor,' Town of University Heights, concerning Iowa City bus fares be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White to request the City Manager, and Staff ',to determine if the University Heights contractural agreement in- cludes participating in Mass Transit'. Motion carried., It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Winnie Gent, 1103 Pickard, concerning a re- zoning of property on Summit Street be received and filed and a copy of the letter forwarded to Planning and zoning Commission. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Elmer E. Smith, Regional Administrator, HUD, thank- ing the Mayor and Council for comments on the Environmental Impact Statement be received and filed. Motion carried. Council- man Czarnecki advised that he appreciated the modifications and generally supported the City's revised statement. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the memo from David C. Baldus, 127 Grand Avenue, requesting a hearing time for the October 2, 1973 public hearing on the proposed 1974 Budget be received and filed and referred to the City Manager to inform Mr. Baldus that in a Public Hearing there are no time allocations. Motion carried. Councilman Hickerson pointed out that any resources earmarked for 1974 projects would be independently considered then, and that the budget was at the maximum legal tax collection that the city can make, with certain decisions yet to be made, and the budget can be reduced but not raised.. Page 3 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Lloyd Berger, Chamber of Commerce Sign Ordinance Study Committee concerning a possible oversight in the Sign Ordinance be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the two letters from Donald A. Hoy, Chairman, Human Relations Commission, requesting Council to enter into data sharing agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and agreement with Iowa State Civil Rights Commission concern- ing processing of complaints be received and filed'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Jamie Helland, 1308 Muscatine Avenue, concerning ` bus fares be received and filed.Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from. George Robert Gay, 655 S. Governor' Street, concerning recycling be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Elizabeth Diecke, for the Coordinating Committee of the Johnson County Council on the 'Status `of Women, concerning the composition of the Humal Relations Commission be received and filed for future reference. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Will Norton, Publisher, The Daily Iowan, in- viting the Council to open house Wednesday, September 26, 1973' at 2:00-5:00 P.M., be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Irving Heller, Manager of the Englert Theatre, noting that Sarah Stewart's letter about theatre tickets had been sent to the Des Moines office, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Ms. Eva Dahm, 2126 J.Street, concerning announce- ment for closing of First Avenue be received and filed, and the City Staff be directed to make earlier announcements to the news media when streets are to be closed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from B. W. Sheridan, 102 Potomac Drive, concerning the railroad transfer track in the 800 block of Maiden Lane be received and filed and referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for report back to the Council. Motion carried. 0 0 Page 4 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 The City Attorney reported that the previous description for property to be vacated was correct. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to adopt the Ordinance Vacating portions of Alleys in Pleasant Place, Second Addition, Block 5. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus voted Faye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to set a Public Hearing on Disposal for October 23, 1973. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended andthefirst reading of the Ordinance Re- defining "legal age" in Order to Conform with State Law be given by title only. Upon; roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus; Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and the first reading given by title only. It was moved by Hickerson and 'seconded by White to defer the Resolution Awarding. Bid for Transit Building Modification Project for one week. Motion carried. As explained and recommended by the City Attorney, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Res- olution Authorizing Execution of Contract Between the City of Iowa City and the 'Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a Data Sharing Agreement. 'Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'aye'. Motion carried. This data sharing agreement makes available confidential statistical data on minority employment in Iowa City to the Iowa City Human Relations Commission at no cost. After Council discussion, it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Authorizing execu- tion of Contract Between ,the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. This resolution authorizes the Mayor's signature on a memorandum of understanding between the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for the processing of complaints of discrimination within Iowa City. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to set a Public Hearing on Disposal of Walk -way in Oakwoods Addition, Part VI on October 23, 1973. The walk -way needs to be disposed back to the developer so that it can be replatted and replace- ment walk -way be rededicated to the City. Motion carried. The Mayor announced that this was the hearing on plan modifications to the R-14 said plan modification to add multi -family to those primary reuses allowed in the CBS no interested persons present to speak for time set for public Urban Renewal Project, residential reuse zone. There being or against the mod- ■ Page 5 Council Minutes September 25, 1973 ification, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution Modifying Urban Renewal Plan for Project Iowa R-14, approving the modification to the Urban Renewal. Plan and Authorizing the City Manager to cause the proper proclaimed certificates to be executed. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus, as Acting City Manager, outlined the plans for the display of scale models of the new types of buses, and requested permission for the free bus day on Saturday, City Center group paying $200.00 and 175.00 from the Transit Department. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with plans outlined for free bus rides on Saturday, September 29th. Motion carried. Urban Renewal Director Jack Klaus, also discussed the City's observance of Veteran's Day to be on Monday, October 22nd, and asked that the public be informed concerning ,use'of parking meters on that day and on November llth,lthe 'State day of observance. The City Attorney advised that he would present a report at the next meeting. Mr. Klaus also reported to the Council that the requested street light on Clark Court had been installed. He commented on the League of Iowa Municipalities meeting in Cedar Rapids on October 3, 4 and 5th and requested that the Council inform the City Manager's office concerning reservations. City Attorney Jay Honohan, reported that as authorized by the Council concerning the purchase of the Kunick property north of the Firestation, he had presented the offer to buy at appraisal price,$30,700.00,and the offer had been accepted, possession on November 1, 1973. The Attorney also explained the problems in the Magistrate Court with the illegal parking tickets, and requested author- ization to draft an ordinance to control illegal parking by removing the illegal parking violations from the operation of the magistrates court, take it out of the uniform ticket and set up a set of proposed fines for various type violations, and all will be collected in the same manner that parking meter tickets are now collected through the City operation, with appeal through the magistrates court. There were no Council objections. City Attorney Honohan informed the Council that new election laws will be applicable to our City election. He is preparing a letter concerning the campaign contributions law which will be sent to all candidates who file for the Council election. Page 6 Council Minutes. September 25, 1973 He noted that all election and registration procedures are under the Commissioner of Elections, County Auditor, Dolores Rogers. It was moved by Honohan and seconded by Butherus to adjourn to executive session to discuss the fair market value of Urban Renewal Land. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Executive session was held, and the Council adjourned to regular session, with all members present. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value for Acquisition of Urban Renewal Parcels 93/1, Charles and Jeanne Swisher, 101/5, Richard W. Johnson, 101/8, Bertha Wilson Trust and 101/13, Richard and Ellen Falls ,in Urban Renewal Project R-14. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the meeting be 'adjourned. Motion carried. • • MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1973 4:00 P.M, The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on the 18th day of September at 4:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt presiding. Members present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson and White. Absent: none. The invocation was given by Father Morrissey, St. Mary's Catholic Church. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to con- sider the amount ,read to be a full reading and to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of; September 11, 1973, subject to 'correction. Attorney Emil Trott appeared concerning the application by Kirkwood Avenue Hy -Vee for vacation of alley, stating that he had not been notified of the discussion date by Planning and Zoning, therefore he was requesting that the matter be re- Iferred back to Planning and Zoning, It was moved by.Hicker- son and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Mr. Trott be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the matter be referred back to Planning and Zoning for additional study, in light of the inform- ation brought by Mr. Trott, for report back to the Council. Motion carried. Council then discussed procedure for referrals back to Planning and Zoning Commission, Attorney J. Ne Hanan Toomey noted that he had not been notified either. Robert Welsh, representing the Citizens for a Better Iowa City Steering Committee, presented their reply for comments on the Environmental Impact Statement for Urban Renewal Project R-14. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter be received and filed. Motion carried. Rev. Bill Eckhardt, Chairman of Board of Directors of the Youth Emergency Shelter introduced his Board and invited the Council to 'a coffee to be held on September 23rd. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the minutes of the meetings of the Housing Commission, 8/15/73, Riverfront Commission, 8/23/73, Planning and Zoning Commission, 9/13/73 and Johnson County Regional Planning Commission of 9/15/73 be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt • the Resolution to approve Class C Beer Permit application for Roseland Grocery and Market, 420 E. Benton. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 2 Council Minutes • September 18, 1973 It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson to adopt the Resolution to approve Class C Liquor Control License appli- cation for Deadwood Tavern, M Clinton Street Mall. Upon roll call White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson voted 'eye'. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution to approve Class C Beer Permit application for Watt's Food Market, 1603 Muscatine Avenue. Upon roll call Brandt', Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motioncarried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Johnson County Supervisor Richard Bartel concerning buses, be received and filed.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Deborah Stuckwisch, E236 Currier Hall, concerning a recycling project for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from Gary Goldstein, 10 Lakeview Drive, RR #6, concerning the Iowa City bus system be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Rick Larew, 246 Woolf Avenue, concerning a bus fare increase be received and filed. Motion carried. Dick McKeen appeared representing the Iowa City Boys' Base- ball Leagues outlining their program and budget, and requested Council to continue to support the Leagues. Bill Kidwell also appeared for the Little League, explaining their budget. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki that the letters from Eldon R. Christensen, President, Iowa City Babe Ruth League and from Bill Kidwell for the Little League be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Robert Harpster, with the Iowa League of: Iowa Municipalities, concerning qualification by Iowa City and a check for Intergovernmental Personnel Act grant award be re- ceived and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White that the letter from Robert E. Engel, 725 Bradley Street, concerning the Iowa City Transit System be received and filed. Motion carried. i Page 3 0 0 Council Minutes September 18, 1973 It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the letter from Karen Schuessler, 4508 Burge, concerning a recycling program for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion carried. it was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that - the letter from James E. Murphy, 555 Hawkeye Court, concerning a recycling program for Iowa City be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the correspondence from Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Myrant, 1035 Euclid Avenue, concerning the financing of the bus system be received and 'filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Donna:Hotz concerning a pilot project for re- cycling in Iowa City be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Sara Lee Schoenmaker, 27 Leamer Court, concerning parking and traffic on Oaknoll Drive be received and filed and referred to the City Manager for report back to the Council. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the letter from Carole Ramsey, 423 Douglass Court, and a petition from Douglass Court residents, requesting signs to warn motorists of children playing in the street, and a lowering of the speed limit in that area, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the letter from Richard A. Feller, Director, Area Agency on Aging, concerning suggestions by and for senior citizens con- cerning financing for the bus system, be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the invitation from the Arnold Air Society to the ','Freedom Tree Dedication" for Captain Bradley G. Cuthbert, U.S.A.F., Missing in Action, North Vietnam since November 23, 1968; to be held on September 22, 1973 in the Civic Plaza at 11:00 A.M. be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Daniel W. Boyle concerning the vacation of alleys west of Pleasant Street and north of Davenport Street be re- ceived and filed. Motion carried. • Page 4 Council Minutes An� September 18, 1973 It was moved by Butherus and seconded by white that the letter. from Hayward Sparks, Deputy Director of Operations, HUD Area Office, Omaha, concerning the disposition of the College Block Building be received and filed. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the letter from Bill Brown, Lot 3, Iowa City Trailer Park, con- cerning a new bus route to the Wardway Plaza be received and filed. Motion carried. It- was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance Vacating a Walk -way in Oakwoods Addition, Part 6 be given by title only. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried, and the third reading given by title only. It was moved by White and seconded by Hickerson toadoptthe Ordinance, upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson,' White; Brandt, Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the rules be suspended and the third reading of the Ordinance Vacating Portions of Alleys in Pleasant Place, Second Addition, Block'5 be given by title only. Upon roll call Hickerson; White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried and third reading given by title only. The motion and second to - adoptthe ordinance were withdrawn. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Czarnecki to defer action until a legal description is finalized. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adopt the Resolution approving Final Plat for Bryn Mawr heights, Part 4, suimitted by Jonwill, Inc., and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki voted 'aye'.' Motion carried. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus to defer for one week the resolution awarding bid for Transit Building Modification Project. Motion carried. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by White to set a Public Hearing on October 16, 1973 on Vacation of Cul-de-sac known as Marquette Circle in Oakwoods Addition Part 6. (A revised preliminary plat for a portion of Oakwoods Add- ition, Part 6, has been submitted which proposes to'replat the lots along Marquette Circle and to convert Marquette Circle from a cul-de-sac to a through street connecting with a pro- posed Oakwoods Addition, Part 7 to the west). Motion carried. • It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to set a Public Hearing on October 9, 1973 on Rezoning of Hollywood Manor, Part 5, from R1A to R2 and RlB Zones for Frantz Construct- ion Company, as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion carried. Page 5 Council Minutes September 18, 1973 There was no action necessary on the recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning proposed Urban Renewal Plan changes to allow residential uses in the Central Business Service Area, as it has been set for public hearing on September 25, 1973. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to set a Public Hearing on October 2, 1973 at 4:00 P.M. on the proposed 18 month,1974/75 Operating Budget. Motion carried. This motion would set the, public hearing on the estimated ex- penditures and required tax levy for an 18 month period begin- ning January 1, 1974 and ending June 30, 1975. City Manager Ray Wells submitted a written memo concerning the complaint against Ralph Schurr Trucking, for zoning ordin- ance violation, noting that we have not been able to document the complaint, but will continue to work on the problem.; The City Manager also submitted a written memo recommending denial of the Swartzendruber request to construct a basketball -count at 333 S. Lucas. Reasons as Listed. City Manager Wells presented a written memo concerning the confinement of vicious animals, noting that the City cannot prevent ownership of'such animals. The City Attorney advised that the owner is civilly liable for the animal The City Manager recommended against serving the Bristol Drive area by the North Dodge Bus Route, one reason being a lack of demonstrated need for the service. City Manager Ray Wells explained the application for assist- ance in planning and carrying out works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 566, 83rd Congress, as Amended, using revenue sharing funds as allocated for a study of Ralston Creek problems. He requested that the Mayor be authorized to sign the application which will be reviewed by the Iowa Soil Conservation Service' and forwarded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was moved by, Hickerson and second- ed by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Signing of the Agreement. Upon Roll Call White, Brandt, Butherus, Hickerson, Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. The City Manager commented that the Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts was for two sculptures, one in the Chauncey Swan Plaza and one in the Urban Renewal Area, total project $88,000, Iowa City share, $12,500. }le recommended that the City accept the grant and follow the guidelines. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to adopt the Resolution Author- izing Execution of Contract for Grant A40-41-2 in the amount of • $44,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts, subject to the City Manager and the City Attorney being satisfied that the City can meet the legal requirements. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus Czarnecki, Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Page 6 • Councilman Czarnecki questioned when there would be dis- cussion on the Landlord -Tenant Ordinance. The Mayor noted that the Housing Commission will report on October 10th. Councilman White requested clarification on the recycling Project. His understanding was that the planning included use of 1973 funds for recycling newspapers only. The Mayor stated that this was accurate. The City Manager suggested that it was only a paper gathering project and would need the cooperation of the citizens. The Mayor announced the appointment of Art Vetter, 3001 Brookside to the three year term on the Johnson County commiss- ion on Environmental Quality, expiring on 7/20/76; and the appoint- ment of John Balmer, 808 Oakcrest,to the unexpired term of Arthur Walker, which, expires on January 1, 1974. It was movedl. by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus to approve the Mayor's appointments. Motion carried. The City Manager called attention to the staff report of the subcommittee on Urban Transportation to be read beforebudgetconsideration. He also commented on Senate Bill 386 providing for 400 million dollars annually for 2 years of Federal operating subsidies to Mass Transit, amended by addition of 40 million dollars for experimental grants to try out free fares for effect on ridership. Action on the House Bill 6452 on operating sub- sidies has been delayed to allow for comments. tie requested that the Mayor be authorized to telegram our representative indicating Council's support of the operating subsidy proposition represented in this bill. Council then discussed if Iowa City would be cover- ed by the bill, as our population has not reached 50,000. yor be spec was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus that the MaIt authorized to communicate support, urging the ific concern of our Congressmen on the preceding point. Motion carried. The City Attorney presented an application for addition of one taxicab to the Yellow -Checker Cab Co. It was moved by White and seconded by Czarnecki that the application be approved Motion carried. He also reported the names of the applicants for the City Attorney's position as Patricia Kamath, Preston Penney, James Hess, Jack Dooley, Joe Johnston and John Hayek, and recommended that the Council interview them in executive session at an early date. City Attorney Honohan also presented a Resolution Author- izing an Agreement with the Rock Island Railroad concerning pay- ment of the crossing on First Avenue Realignment as per 1959 agreement. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson that the Resolution be adopted. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, • Czarnecki, Hickerson and White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. • 0 Page 7 Council Minutes September 18, 1973 The City Attorney then advised that, as directed by the Council, he had met with the City Manager and Staff to work out fair assessments for the William White Boulevard Storm Sewer project, and outlined the proposed changes and the reasons for them. He recommended these proposed, figures for the final levy. It was moved by White and seconded by Butherus that the City Man- ager be instructed to prepare the proposed assessments as explain- ed by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Mrs. Lloyd Dill, representing the Pilgrim Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, requested that the Mayor proclaim the week of September 17th thru 23rd as Constitution Week. The Mayor so proclaimed. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by Hickerson to adjourn to executive session to discuss acquisition of Urban Renewal land. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. Executive session was held, Council then adjourning back to regular session, with all members present. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Butherus, that the Resolution Establishing Fair Market Value for Acquisition of Parcel 93/15, Lawler and Parcel 93/22, Little, in Urban Re- newal Project Ia. R-14, be adopted. Upon roll call Hickerson, White, Brandt, Butherus and Czarnecki voted 'aye'. Motion carried. It was moved by Butherus and seconded by White that the Resolution Amending Resolution #73-401 Establishing Fair Market Value for Urban Renewal Acquisition Parcel 65/16, be adopted. Upon roll call Butherus, Czarnecki, Hickerson, White and Brandt voted 'aye'. Motion carried'. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki to adjourn to executive session at 9 A.M. on September 24th for interviews with applicants for the City Attorney position. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Hickerson, White, Brandt and Butherus voted 'aye'. Motion carried. I ): i li .t. i, til 1{ . 1 1i...�. irk .Yi X'Cv . j.! A i 1L�.�•'' (�] �� +': .i., "i i r &'petition containing ovel CouncZ er O,�JO^sigaatuzes to tte C+Cy;l;ra�ueating M ;. - :. haat. s p_c-CCL iu of utnnt roortnnce, esper Tally in vier of Che present ,�iTo.. problc�s with landfill and the ue'sd to conserve energy and resource .V4J`'i`:_ 1 1•?idr, .i`` !s t9 -t Toldetezmiae the fcelir^ o.: comnun+ty support, ISPIRG identified one sun_Lstion pick-up route and dui n_ this past t•eel., took a petition to the { , hu.ue, in thwt area. 'it the woAaesdny Y onte or One t:rtich and the area's bnurde:a' i'consisted of'; the lova River on one r.iee, ili;.li.ogton Street ion another L:e railroad tTr_err. by Benton Streat on anodise side, an tl. 'iia: ni3e ^. gic:e, vas frun Dsx:ge Street to Bocrery Street aad from Barr Street to Suit StreeL•. 51ie pcc_ we topic to the homes crag stated as follows: We, the under•• signed, are rL1Z',.r.� to participate in a pilot newspaper recycling prof ct. 'lc. arr--: wil?ins to `•alparntc by bundling our newspaper and lccepina it segarste Prem othar garbage, if our route i.s used by the y"bli.c Wcr! rcplrtmcat it gilot project. S� iia stent to every hone is the designated ::ec and of the 3$1 puop:e who wags ,on a'LOLZ). of 3k9 nijyucd the petit?.gin, which is C. 9?. pereeuL rw1p nca. I �.a., .. ...r... .p..�-� ..� _ ..I M __ro t. ..., .. ter... .....:.r. ; .,.� .... ..�...ar.+i..+a ' T04jallnz Project. �r wo are � Ii ag to cotparate by buxkirg cur nGtrcyap4W and kbtping it oc. I—a� am other gczbaga, £4 our rau a used by the Publ'LaMoiw DGPQ: Lrctn�'ltz a pl.lzt prcj(xt. vr Ir "v l l�q , _ r� 7 U �» Sag 5 C'API) 3 All Ile, the undersigned., are tiilli1pto participate in a pilot nele"Aer recycling' project. We are willing to cooperate by bundlingour newspaper and ke in it separate arate 61� 9 p from other garbage if our'fbute is used by the Public Works Department 'in a pilot project. 64 �c�•��, -� %��`G a �:7 '' / /I (/ iCl�Ci• tom( /Lt c) o(. �l �, C.✓✓v�el /�civVL-�—, s° �p ; 1Y19p Yut9 .u�nn3;f7zgR(�[t, tun �zx.wzcg co..p8S1;3C:tp!2L'0 Y11 Ll'ip1IOtII9t18j RpOT . rciryalims project. wOa 4rilling to cuopEr_mto by bumd ng OiW M-78papa aiod :ctit�ping i� BFp u:il m othPx gxTbnge, ' it our rcitfw a' used by Cha Public Works D4p t=632 is u pl.io4 grojet�t. ' 3`~ i a G'`J °.✓- `� '�P Ct •.�'. 1...,lyr s�;-: y J`�-' ('� '(� ;,'. ' • '<- i,1 r :%:5 t ., • : � \ 1'+y,r ��'��.r�r+- \� �� `�J++••+JJ"L-i.,, 'yri '1:?.i,,ja.FL..:AF ;,r+.ly V�3 �iJa�: y roti .! '� �..,' � �"�. �j., ti�_..r Et�•'3 ., • � 1 .1 rJLL YOU H6LP�.: AVE S70.t§'f?kc" .N -T You car. -help preservethe environment by supporting recycling in' owa.City. Jhe city council is now holding hearinga on this year's budget.. 'Choy wiU be ciunsidering a, pilot. newspaper recycling project. Ith'in project, would roper -ate on w smail'scale. grid would or Ovide information about. the possibility of expanding to recycle all suitable ao:Lid wastes,. The ,City Council. h au taken no specif is 1; aution on this proposal. sinria March and nou Mayor 'im BracdL is swing "',,a don' cs have money to add (proposed) programs such 'as recycling'', rhosuwho feel we; cannot ztMa* to neglect x recycllne projectshould lob ut:n City Council know before tha public hearing on the budget„ set for Oct,. 2. The address ist ;ity 4ouncil .owa City :ivic :enter Iowa :itv 5911it0 ,r i Yau can help preserve, the. environment by suppoming runycling in Yoses.:,itq,. the city council is nos holding haaringa on this year-ie budget, 'May will be:6 considering a pilot newspaper recyclinp, project,, ahis pzvject;would operate on x sma1L scale. and would pr rvido information about. the possibility of expanding> to recycle all suitLable snlld wastes The City ',',ouncil.h as taken no specif is ao•tion on this; proposal since Mauch and now Ntyorlam Brandt is saxing °lve dons% have money to add (proposed) progrr m:j such as recycLng Phose wtio' feel we! cannat %fford• to neglect's: recycling project should let the ^ity Council know beforelt:he public heW-Ing on'the budget.,, sat for Gct. 2 .The address is- aity >ou'ncil 1owe -'ity avis ;enter ✓FlN A-- yoYs.o� , s ate -- Silo 5, ()RA ►gkr"e✓1 WO, r -LM! unam aIguea, Era f Co partioRpa8 3a .a: pilot, "IC rooyaling Project. We Hi7ifag to noaparato',by buedling cw^ nt5agpaprsr and k&ianing it' sspara rota other gmrbaga, if our Louise 1150d by the Public WasLs DeP& wrtat is a p•1.iat• pro uut. 1L(— LO % 0 CL �1LCla=�'�- �/(C'ilZcC/•=liL �� GI /vt-Ci{,Lrn. comes $TU3 "u Uuu ' 0 bi.:.w, C"Z I VA.I.LIZZ ro ,parL2C2,p&'Ze ?n a: pilot FuCi` apepar --�—� rccyclaas p•:vjoct. wo are willing to cod1344xutb by bundling O= nawtpap r ar-d kfigping it asp ratron other ge±'bage,, of our ;cnje used by tho 1Pub'Lio 17orL•s pc9urtujut in a pilot paojEus. Nay AA CW, �;j l Addres s tit a<4 U y rG �� .r "Cl I:ae s racpoliag'project. w(J 4'2-7.iiug to cooperate In btuidliag our WISPapaT and lcbep+ag It 6aoai vthds g=bage, it C= rout usoa by kth© t Publio rworlw J)ep¢tceOUL a p_ojoct. 1� 3/ 1/L 7 ✓'�, ✓:L 7�.Y"'�-1 1 1 1 �� �/Cut ��'. ' 1 _ . } � , , ; , : � fA/4- In-� lei, n 33 ll l 1..11 `�.`rn ,•llv ,O.L i��.. U •,� cuu uuupy Sl D',8a�', ai0 i viZTi[1g 12:0 QPM,-L.1Clpat43 La II pilo nL-T'opspar roayali.ag p�pje0t, t7ci a willing to caoporata by bundling and &35ping it' esZx L!*- om other garbage, it our rout our newspaper Puhlio Works Dcpartr�i�at a piZoL• -o o'uot, �usad p by th 0- n" LNeos y <s Cl LOU-e'-dc_�ry C �✓ YLL�2ru.r� _ ,CZ �z,d,a.m • Z� I i. </ the 3 USS socicy0 MS P<�]�t ?4Io a wi11iss8Yt�+PC ,aperIItoGby bueciliag curer uaPar orA 1reapi z it aripta�n( ram oYhr g+ btize, i5 our reset s uscul h the -warks Dap"t-.u^ 7LlC 2A L' p'ZlUS: pro j(:Gt. N� chi des ■ i ■ .. Statement of the People's Alliance for Carpenter and Ranney �D-� ��} ON URBAN RENEWAL I am here today to request that the council immediately call a public hearing on the future of urban renewal before bids are let so thaTpeople can express their wishes as to the types of services and the quality of the environment they want in the downtown. Let me take Just a few moments to explain this request. In the first place, the only hearings held on urban renewal were to react to the now obsolete plan. It now' seems evident that the people of this community are losing control over the nature of the downtown. development. The Old Capital group is drawing up its own plans and their attorney told me that the City's design proposal was not feasible--meaning it would not extract enough profit to satisfy Old Capital. With few apparent bidders on the project, the city seems ready to take whatever comeslalong. We feel it is long overdue that the city should assess the needs of the working people, elderly, women and students of this community: The city should establish clear standards--based on this assessment--for a downtown that will serve people--both environmentally and in terms of services provided. If no one is willing to bid according to such standards then the city should get permission from HUD to develop it themselves. The general proliem here is that the average 'gmrson of Iowa City is being asked to support a large project with their taxes while lacking any control over what that project is; Instead it appears to us that a few individuals-- former landowners in the downtown and now members of Old Capital--are in a position of considerable strength to control downtown development and reap enormous profits as a result. lite handling of the environmental impact statement is an example of this general; problem. The draft statement had very narrow circulation. Most people don't even know what it is. New American Movement, who has been active in urban renewal issues, did not even receive a copy. But more Importantly, r � there has, been no gen*l public meeting at which citize were informed of the importance and content of the draft and were given an opportunity to respond. It is thus not surprising that the draft statement is a self-serving document to se who thoimply want "a speedy conclusion" to urban renewal For example, while the impact statement is supposed to deal with the social as well as the physical environment, there is no mention of social services. Secochdly, there is not''serious consideration given to alternatives to the parking ramps. Mass transit is passed off as being too costly (10-15 million dollars) which is about the cost of the parking ramps. The draft statement glosses over major impacts caused by funneling traffic toward the CBD; especially the effects of maintaining traffic, displacement' of low cost housing , and street widenings such; as the,Melrose project --which would both increase traffic through residential neighborhoods and tear down more homes. The renewal program as contemplated with all of its parking ramps will have 'these impacts which are; ignored or only superficially treated by the draftstatement. A public hearing at this time would be a step toward reversing the status of control over downtown development. We, too, want to see urban renewal get underway, but not under present circumstances. The public hs aring could begin a process in which people's ne•sds are placed above private profits. Once we have reached that point we too will be in favor of a speedy conclusion to the urban renewal project. 0 ,, rl/ • • MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 2S, 1973 0 DISBURSEMENTS SEPTEMBER 1, 1973 THRU SEPTEMBER 19, 1973 GENERAL American Public Works Association Iowa Illinois Registration Gas S Electric Iowa City Petty Cash Gas f, Electricity 40.00 49.30 Northwestern Bell Miscellaneous Expenses 37.72 Hands Telephone Service 994.83 Rand Corporation Supplies 25.60 John Pastlewait Booklets 20.00 Manpower, Inc. Travel Expense 38.00 Rutgers University Technical Service 251.10 National Graduate University Books 22 70 Chippers Custom Tailors Book 12.50 Karen B. Herz Uniform Repair 4.50 .Johnson,County'Treasurer Refund 2.00 Bill's Engraving Report 8.00 University Athletic Club Printing Service 25.92 Ray S.'Wells Food 3.75 National Academy of Sciences Travel Expense 29.50 Stans Industrial Woodworking Book 7.00 Urban:Renewal Supplies 136.00 Howard Johnsons Office Rental 145.00 1. X. E. 1 Travel Expense 14.94 Lawyers Co-op Publishing Registration ., 20.00 A. S. of Planning Officials Book 22.50 Kay Maune Membership 120.00 Churchill Chemical Travel Expense 84.00 American Institute of Planners Sanitation Supplies 122.10 Kirkwood Community College Registration 70.00 Hospital Services' Tools 100.00 ,Johnson County Recorder Health Insurance 1,487 86 Clark Boardman Recording Services, 2700 Johnson County District Court Books 37.50 American Bar Association Court Costs 38.50 Clarke Floor Machine Membership 7.50 Steven J. Miller Supplies 2100 Master Awards Co, Mileage 8.53 IADA Services Printing Service 4.25 Iowa City Petty Cash Book 93.00 Thomas Gilroy Miscellaneous Expenses 41.77 David Baculis Services 100.00 Doris Crowe Refund 30.00 Robert McGurk Refund 1.00 U. S. Post Office Refund 422.50 International Conference of Bldg' Officials Postage Iowa 'Gas Registration' 312.00 Illinois [i 'Electric Gas'f, Electricity 80.00 828.14 5, 947.51 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING Iowa Illinois Gas 6 Electric Northwestern Bell l Gas ,$ Electricity 2.00 Breese Co. Telephone Service 28,55 Paint 10.59 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (CONT'D) Barron Motor Supply Paint 11.59 City Electric Supply Electrical Supplies 1,018.99 Crescent Electric Electrical Supplies 858.84 Navy Brand Paint 109.85 Iowa City heady Mix Concrete 22.30 3 M Electrical Supplies 595.00 Hospital Services Health Insurance 163.29 Contractor's Tool $ Supply Tools 49.07 2,870.07 POLICE Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 32.15 Northwestern Bell Telephone Service 633:58 Crow 6 Irwin, Vet. Medical Service 55.00 Fay's Fire Equipment Supplies 24.75 Stillwell Paint Store Paint 6.68 Paul's Texaco Gas E"Tires 25.00 Barron Motor Supply Sanitation Supplies 5.88 Freemen Locksmith Equipment Maintenance '' 79.60 Animal Clinic' Medical Services 65.00 Credit Bureau, of Iowa City Services 2.15 City Electric' Supply Electrical Supplies' 4.66 State Comptroller Traeis Rent 100.00 McFall Schubatt Accessories 4.00 Hospital Services Health Insurance 1,792.35 Iowa CyPetty tHatchery usExpenses 61.68 Keith Wilson Animal Feed 126.30 Iowa Illinois Gas E Electricity'' Gas '& Electricity 42.05 3,060.83 FIRE Iowa Illinois,Gas'$ Electric Gas 8 Electricity 139.66 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 1.85 Northwestern Bell Telephone Service 88.75 Breese Co. Electrical Supplies 21.09 Hospital Services - Health Insurance 1,701.42 P. P. G. Industries' Paint ! 1.20 New Process Laundry ' Laundry Service 40:45 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 15.14 Contractor's Tool & Supply Supplies 5.34 Iowa Illinois Gas $ Electric Gas $ Electricity 2.00 2,016.90 SANITATION Iowa Illinois Gas B Electric' Gas 8 Electricity 17.31 Northwestern Bell Telephone'. Service 28.60 Johnson's Machine Shop' Equipment Repair 69.01 Hospital Services Health Insurance 652.52 Iowa City Petty Cash, Miscellaneous Expenses 1.85 769.29 I� CEMETERY Iowa Illinois Gas $ Electric Gas 8 Electricity 32.85 Northwestern Bell Telephone Service" 22:66 John Nash Grocer Co. Sanitation Supplies 20.70 Marshall C. Hunter Hospital Services Gasoline 73.14 P.! P. G. Industries HealthInsurance 144x72 Warren Rental, Paint Equipment. Maintenance 29.10 3':50 326.67 TRANSIT Iowa Illinois Gas $ Electric Gas 6 Electricity 130.57 Northwestern Bell -Telephone Service- 80.79 American Transit Association Membership 293.64 Breese Co. Paint 18.09 Hawkeye Awning Building Maintenance 65.22 Hospital Services Health Insurance 526.69 New Process Laundry ' Uniform Rental. 63.36 1,178.36 PARKS C RECREATION Iowa Illinois Gas ,F, Electric Gas $' Electricity 585:08 Northwestern Bell Telephone Service- 64.86 McCabe Equipment Equipment 5.67 Buckwalter Motors Vehicle Repair 9;22 Mid -Continent Reg. Park F, Rec. Conference Membership 10100 Larry Donohoe Technical.Service 20:00 Ken Saylor Technical Service 20:00 Union Bus Depot Travel Expense 176.50 Kelly Heating Service Equipment M i Maintenance Roberts TechnicalServices .00Harold 2500 Blackman Decorators Painting Supplies 18.03 Virgil Michaels Animal Feed 68.60 Sieg Co. Electrical Supplies 3.94 Barron Motor Supply Supplies 31.87 City Electric Supply Electrical Supplies 102.70 Marshall C. Hunter - Gasoline 372.08 Churchill Chemical Sanitation Supplies 65.24 Johnson's Machine Shop Supplies 2.03 Iowa City Ready Mix Concrete 18.40 Hospital Services Health Insurance 743.13 Cedar Rapids Roofing Building Improvement 4,098.39 H. Eugene Chubb Registration 25.00 P. P. G. Industries Paint 31.71 New Process Laundry Laundry Service 84:57 Hawkeye Wholesale Supplies 17.35 Sydney'Laner Co. Rec. Supplies 157.75 Warren Rental Equipment 48.90 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 4.20 Keith Wilson Hatchery Animal Food 95.00 Iowa Illinois Gas F, Electric Gas ,f,'Electricity 1,516.99 8,461.21 UTILITIES Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Gas Electricity iGGq1 76 Iowa Illinois Gas ..$ Electric Gas Electricity i ',6,042:93 6,684.69 i TRUST & 'AGENCY D. J. Kvidera Re Damage Claim 13,36 FinleyJohn Jerry Finy, Damage Claim 195,44 -Charles Frederick Damage Claim 112.85 Damage Claim 360,96 682.61 ROAD USE TAX Northwestern Bell George Brookhart Telephone Service 34.79 Iowa City Ready Mix Equipment Repair 4.50 Hospital Services Concrete 2,745,50 Warren Rental Health Insurance 434,48 Contractor's Tool $Supply Machinery Rental 17,50 Equipment Rental 421.48 3,658.25 PARKING REVENUE' Northwestern Bell Iowa City Urban Renewal Telephone Service 'Rental 46.37 Barron Motor.Supply Parking Lot 356.25 City Electric Supply Tools Electrical Supplies 3,32 Hospital Services Health Insurance Contractor's Tool & Supply - Supplies 31.00 6.50 Iowa Illinois Gas &Electric Gas & Electricity 12 08 114.28 Treasurer of State of Iowa State Sales Tax 114,03 683,83 SEWER REVENUE Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Iowa City Petty Cash Gas &Electricity 471.89 University of Iowa Miscellaneous Expenses 2,58 Northwestern Bell Registration 60.00 Don Timm Telephone Service 127,.31 Stephen Hansen Refund ` .70Refund Al Deal 1.50 Alfred Baume Refund 3.60 f Iowa Refund 4,81 J. W. J.'W. Hook Hook Refund 1.09 Betty Jardine Refund 7.48 Calyton Carver Refund 63Refund Kristy W. Arnold Refund .63 City of,Coralville Edward eenge Sewer Service 1,09 20.41 James Moses Refund 44 Peter Roskup Refund' 15.37 University of Iowa Refund 2.68 University of Iowa. Refund 7.32 Ruth 'Swisher Refund 2.869 Stephen Mowry Refund 43 Hupp Electric Motors Refund Equipment Maintenance — 1.01 Johnson's Machine Shop Equipment Repair 28.00 Crescent Electric Iowa City Ready Mix Electrical Supplies 15.43 21.63 Concrete 108.50 SEWER,REVENUE (CONT'D) Hospital Services Health Insurance 398.30 Herman Brown, Co Equipment Supplies 10A0 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Exp enses 2.74 Contractor's Tool & Supply Tools 8.24 Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Gas & Electricity 1,389.04 272S.61 WATER REVENUE Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Gas & Electricity 139.91 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 3.48 Northwestern Bell Telephone Service 170.83 McCabe Equipment Tools 47.60 Don Timm Refund 1.45 li 'Cartwright's Carpets Equipment 287 1 .00 Stephen Hansen Refund 3.09 Al Deal Refund 7.41 Alfred Baume Refund 9.91 University of,lowa Refund 2;'25 J -W Hook�I Refund 15.41 Betty Jardine Refund 1.29 Clayton Carver,, Refund .1.29 Kristy W.Arnold Refund 2.26 Edward Benge Refund .91 James Moses Refund 21:66 Peter Roskup Refund 5.51 j Uni ver sity,o f Iowa Refund 14.65 University of Iowa Refund 5.72 Ruth.Swisher Refund 9.37 Stephen Mowry,: Refund 8.63 Sieg Co. Paint 250.48 Barron Motor Supply Paint 46.57 City Electric Supply Supplies 18.44 Brad & Bob's TV I Equipment Maintenance 9.40 Iowa City Ready Mix Concrete 10.15 Hospital Services Health Insurance 597.94 lowa,City Petty Cash Miscellaneous'Expenses .16 Contractor'sTool & Supply Supplies 88.38 John's, Grocery Supplies 3.00 Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Gas & Electricity 9,460.05 Treasurer of.State of Iowa State Sales Tax 2,273.28 13,517.48 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Raymond J. & Dorothy Sleiak Land Purchase 1,814.80 Jerry Lovelace Attorney Fee 100.00 John Ha A y Attorney Fee 100.00 Bernard J. & Katherine Alberhasky Purchase of Land 650.00 Bruce R. Glasgow Sewer Improvement 1,450.00 Sulzberger Excavating Sewer Improvements 12,230.77 Metro Pavers Street Construction 78,968.30 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses .80 95,314.67 i r CONSTRUCTION..:l Frantz:Construction Microphone Holders 219.00 1.,477.176 C. R., I. C. Railway Co. Sewer Improvement 45,5041.00 Barkers Inc. Ground Improvements 16,903.80 Burger Construction 1 Ground I mprovements 2,196.95 Vccnstra 6, Kimm Engineer ing Services 1,100.00 Donald & Ruth M. Grimm Land Purchase 67,401.51 PAYROLL Hawkeye State Bank Payroll Transfer 143,365.95 155,572.93 Hawkeye State Bank Payroll Transfer 298,938.88 REVOLVING FUND Iowa Illinois Gas & Electric Gas & Electricity 1 62.98 18.62 Iowa City Pet ty,Cash Miscellaneous Expen ' ses 364.32 -, I Northwestern Bell elephone Service T ry 37 55 AcCabe.Equipment... enep Equipmt Repairs * BSio Martin Bros.':Implement Vehicle Repair 10.00Builders Iowa Road Refund 2 00 Io'wa,Appraisal &'Research Refund 185:82Vehicle Consumers ,Coop Society Diesel Fuel 20:00 ASI Parts 752.32 Breese Co. :Motors Vehicle Repair Vehicle Repair 69.10 Old Capitol Sieg Co. Vehicle Repair 144 01 Winebrenner Dreusicke Vehicle Repair 310:52, 57.29 Cline Truck & Equipment Vehicle Repair 462.12 Barron Motor Supply Vehicle Repair 175.00 Tom O'Leary 1 Building Repair 298.28280.00 . Safety Test.B Equipment Vehicle Repair Paul Bowers Travel Expense 30.00 Robert P. Keating Travel Expense, Sanitation Supplies 23.80 John Nash Grocer Co. Gasoline 3,910.91 Marshall C Hunter 53.30 Ottsen Oil Co. Johnson's Machine Shop Oil Vehicle Repair 48.62 Navy Brand Vehicle Repair 41.90 109.12 H. D. Vehicle Repair 905.44 'Knowling Hospital Services Health Insurance 268.48 Herman`Brown Co. Vehicle Repair Vehicle Repair 1,884.91 Capitol Implement Travel Expense 87.50 Kenneth Saylor Mark Dixon Travel Expense 87.5087.50 Alan Young Travel Expense 87.50 Dale Nelson. Travel Expense 87.50 Steven Heath Travel Expense 87.50 � CharleneBeebe Travel Expense 23.52 Moorman Equipment Vehicle Repairs 310.71 Butler Paper Co. Printing Supplies 46.50 Hawkeye Wholesale Supplies 9.82 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 635.00 Mulford Plumbing Grounds Improvements 7.38 Contractor's Tool & Supply Tools lj I.. RE C VOLVIN r FUND' CONT D Lysle`Sanger Travel"Expense 55.00 Iowa City;Community Schools Building Repair 76.49 GMC Vehicle Repair -`2,281.91 Mori Costantino Travel Expense 65.00 Iowa Illinois Gas 6 Electric Gas,& Electricity 254.66 15,003.00 ESCROW Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 72.66 K%IC Classified Radio Ad '' 27.50 Doctors Supply Supplies 19.93 Donald Wehmeyer House Move 20.28 Daniel Lynch House Move 20.28 Iowa City Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses 92.06 Ernest Stoppelmoor zRefund 1,900.00 2,152.71 - URBAN 'RENEWAL Various Relocation Payments 10,639.25 Washington Park - Building Rental 1 665.00 Saylor,Locksmithing Keys 8'.00 Mrs. Nora Novotny Closing Costs 126.45 Associated Abstract &`Title Services 4S.50 Albert F, Wilfreda Hieronymus Closing, Costs- 82.95 A. C. Cahill, et<al. Purchase of Fixtures 2,520.00 Varve Garner, et; al. Purchase of.Fixtures 2,940.00 Philip E. Spelman, et al. Purchase of Fixtures 552.50 ` Charles'Clarahan, et al. Purchase of Fixtures 3,689.00 Bushnell's Turtle,.et al'. Purchase of Fixtures„ 1,207.00 Johnson'County Realty Co'. Land Purchase 243,000.00 Edward F. Rate Land, Purchase 50,000.00 Oral J. Miller Land Purchase 4,875.00 Edwin W. O'Brien Real Estate Purchase 69,250.00 Terry O'Brien Purchase of Fixtures' 8,790.00 Terry,O'Brien,,et al. Leasehold Interest 7,200.00 Sheriff of Johnson County Court Costs 340:00 Terry O'Brien Attorney Fees 150.00 Leslie'F, Rosemary Spears Closing Costs 3,023.00 Safley'Moving f, Storage Storage Charges 14.62 N. J. E Iris Peet Closing Costs 102.85 Wilfreda Hieronymus Furniture 271.00 Sarah Rohret Closing Costs 1115.75 Schwab Advertising Refund' 26.$8 Urban Renewal Petty Cash Miscellaneous Expenses; ' 14.31 Johnson :County Recorder' Condemnation 85.50 General Pest Control August Services 6.79 Iowa City Glass $ Mirror Services 24.00 Interstate. Shopper Classified Ad 1.20 Johnson County 'Abstract ,✓; Title Services 15.00 Johnson County Recorder Recording Fee 14.00 URBAN RENEWAL ISO play Tennis Service Colorseal Urban Renewal Services 25.00 2 414.37 , Hayek, Hayek, P, Hayek Recording Services 35.50 Johnson County Recorder 412,270.22 LEASED HOUSING . City of Iowa City Final Water $ Sewer Bill 18.78 4:50 Student Senate Handbooks September Rent 25 775.50 , Various Owners Iowa Illinois Gas $ Electric Gas $'Electricity 12.68 79.84 Gilpin Paint $ Glass Co. Paint Supplies 25,891.30 GRAND TOTAL $969,555.60 The above disbursements allocated by fund in the total amount of $969,555.60 represent an accurate accounting of obligations of the City of Iowa City.'. B. PGg Jr. Director of Finance Members Present: Full, Hartwig, Perkins, Petersen, Summerwill Members Absent: None OthersPresent: Barker, Jones Chairman Full called the Public Hearing to order at 7130 P.M. to consider the amendment to the leases between Iowa City Airport, Commission and Iowa City Flying Service. There being no objections the Public Hearing was adjourned. Jones presented the amendment to the leases for the Commission's, consideration.' It. was moved by Summerwill, second by, Hartwig the amendment be approved subject to the,City's Attorney approval. Motion Passed as follows, Ayes Nyes X Full X Hartwig XPerkins X Petersen X Summerwill Jones presented the minutes of the July meeting. It was moved by Summerwill, second by Perkins minutes be approvedas presented. Motion carried. Jones presented the bills for the month of August. Petersen moved Perkins second the motion ,that the bills be paid ,as'presented, Motion carried. Jones reported the City is considering the feasibility of building, a new service building on part of the airport property the commission has earmark for an industrial "park. The commission felt this ,land should be kept for industrial development for industries who would use the airport. The revenues generated would help the financial status of, the airport. The commission authorized Chairman Full to advertise the 36 acre' industrial park in the National Electronic Journal. There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Next meeting September 20th, 7:30 P.M., Civic Center. Page 2 • Minutes September 17,'1973 sharing agreement, this confidential information would be made available to the Commission. It was moved by Bud Means and seconded by Mori Costantino that the Commission request the Mayor and City Council to enter into this Agreement. The motion ' passed by unanimous.vote. The Commission received a letter from Stever. J. Melman of the School of Law, St. Louis University'requesting a copy of our Human Relations Commission Ordinance. It was moved by Sharon Mellon and seconded by Bud Means to send a copy of our Ordinance to Mr. Melman. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The Commission received a letter from Veronika Bolder, who is Special Events Chairman of'West High School. Ms:'Kolder was requesting help from the Human Relations.Commission for a Human Relations Day Program planned',at their High School for this fall. The Commission agreed that Dick Braverman -'.would be coordinator for the Commission on, this matter, and would contact Ms. Kolder as to' special` help she requires.' The Commission received a press release on Equal Opportunity, from the Department of ''Housing and Urban Development dated August.30, 1973. The Commission referred the letter to Community Relations Director, Julie'Zelenka for her information. The Commission also referred a letter to Nick Smeed, Director of Personnel, from Ronald Gardner who'is seeking, employment. The Commission received an invitation to an open house at the Iowa City Training Center, University of Iowa, to meet Dr. Tom Walz, who 'is`the new Director of the School of Social Work. Mori,Costantino informed the Commission that she had received information from the International''Association of Official Human Rights Agencies. The information is being circulated among the group.r BUDGET It was, moved by Mori Costantino that the Chairman appear before the City, Council to again request the funds that they had requested' in their letter to the Council'of September 11`, 1973. Sharon Mellon seconded, and the motion passed by unanimous vote. 0 ; . Page 3 • Minutes September 17, 1973 PRESS RELEASE FORMAT' Nancy Vollertsen began the discussion by asking two questions about the proposed press release format. First of all she was uncertain whether or not such a format was within the 'limit of the Iowa, City Ordinance.The second question is that possibly we -were giving information which was too specific and damaging to the individuals involved. The Chairman indicated that he would discuss the press release proposal with the City Attorney. It was indicated that possibly misleading information could be derived from a release which was a;summary :of the investigative report. Bud Means suggested that maybe instead of having a press release on each issue -specific case, to make general press releases about the ordinance. Possibly the.' - use of` cases for public- information is not the proper means to educate the Iowa City public.'. Three choices were before the Commission as the proposed press release format consisted of five paragraphs: 1) they could issue no press release at all, 2) they could issue paragraphs l and 4 which were very general in content; or 3) they could issue the complete press release of.all five paragraphs which would include specific details of alcase without indicating the people' involved. It was moved by Bud Means to issue the news release consisting of only Paragraphs 1 and >4 of the proposed format' and also to proceed to attempt a public information program as to the workings' of the Ordinance and the Commission. This motion was seconded by Phil Jones'. Sharon Mellon moved to amend the motion to say ',that the, press release should provide information consisting of all paragraphs. The motion was seconded by Mori'Costantino. During discussion Bud Means indicated that he felt use of complaints for public information was not a proper format. Dick Braverman - moved to table the motion, which was seconded by Phil Jones. With dis- cussion it was decided to ask Julie Zelenka,'Community Relations Director, to devise other formats for press releases. The motion to table the motion died. The motion, to amend the motion was defeated, and when the original motion was put to vote it carried 4-2. Thus, news, release formats to be used by:the Human Relations Commission in the future will be very general in nature. STAFF AND COMMISSION MEMBER TRAINING Mori Costantino reported on her trip to Topeka, Kansas for a training, session." She indicated that during the training session they did some role; playing in hypothetical situations. She also provided information that EEOC has legal counsel available to the City Attorney for help in working cases through the courts. Page 4 Minutes September 17, 1973 She reported that the Indiana complaint form asked very specific' questions rather than just asking a complainant. situation. She felt this might be a. gooto state the d direction in which the. Commission here might go. The Commission requested that Mori present a written presentation of; her conference and what she had learned there. She indicated that her total travel expense had been $168.00. MINORITY STATUS REPORT Phil Jones presented a letter, to the Commission reflecting his feelings of the Minority Status Report. He indicated that it was an inaccurate reflection of the stauts of black and other minority persons in Iowa Cit y, He, also indicated that it 'presented misleadingstatistical data ,and that the employment information was inadeq uate. Again the question arose: "For what purpose was this information gathered and, the report requested?" The Chairman of the Commission answered that the report was''requested sol'that the Commission could; draw conclusions as to problem areas Iowa City may have, also to provide background information of characteristics in Iowa City. the population In the to the question: "What is the report going to be used for?", the Chairman indicated - that he felt there would be certain problems in the utilization Of this report. Many of the ,Commission members felt that they could not understand the report in that maybe it was too academic: Sharon Mellon suggested that Phil Jones get together with the. Community Relations Director, Julie`Zelenka, and the Director Of Community Development, Dennis Kraft, whose department had prepared the report, 'to discuss some of the problems the Commission had found with the report, i.e., lack of definitions, such as Mean, Median,, and Poverty Level, and the unclarity of some of the graphs. Dick Braverman seconded, :and the motion carried by unanimous vote. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This agreement between the Civil Rights Commission and the Iowa City Human, Relations Commission provides for cases within the jurisdiction of the Iowa City Human Relations Commission to be deferred to us for 45 days, then they would revert to the State Commission if progress hadn't been made. Page 5 • Minutes September 17, 1973 It was moved by Dick Braverman and 'seconded by Bud Means to recommend to the City Council that they, adopt and execute this agreement for the Human Relations-Commission. The motion carried by, unanimous vote. In the last order of business, Nancy Vollertsen'reminded the Commission that they, had not discussed one more point about the press release. The question was when to release the press release. Immediately after the closed session at which a case is decided; or'sometime later, after the complainant and respondent have been notified'of the disposition of the case? 'It was moved by Phil Jones and seconded by Sharon Mellon to make the news release concerning each case available after the closed session at, which the case is ''decided.The motion passed by a 4-2 ,vote. Mori Costantino asked for a list of cases 'pending with the Human'Relations "Commission. There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by Bud Means:and_seconded by Sharon Mellon to adjourn to closed ,session'for consideration of complaints of discrimination. Upon'a roll call vote, bon Hoy, " , Phillip Jones, Bud Means, and SHaron'Mellon, Dick Braverman Mori Costantino voted yes. Kay . Maune Sec- tart' Iowa City Human Relations Commission • • 777 MINUTES Iowa City CATV; Committee June 26, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Cordier, Ehninger, Hubbard, Prediger, and Welsh MEMBERS ABSENT': Eskin, Kril and Russell STAFF PRESENT Rosenstein The meeting was 'called to order at 7:30 P.M. Bill Hubbard moved to'accept 'the minutes of June 19 as submitted; Hugh Cordier seconded the, motion. The motion carried. Mr. Cordier reported briefly on his trip,to Washington and the progress being made with 'the 'Association of Public Radio Stations', headquartered in Washington. Chairman Welsh reported on his telephone conversation with the CATV in DeKalb,' Illinois. In DeKalb the public access is com- pletely 'separate from ''the 'governmental and educational access. There is a coordinator hired 'by,the CATV franchise to assist the public in programming and scheduling of public access time. The public is''trained 'to,operate the equipment. There is no public access board and the CATV franchise provides all equip- ment and facilities. The Chairman' reported that there have been no computer runs made, since the new penetration figures were suggested by the committee. It,was decided that a telephone conference with Mike Holland would be held June 27 at 12:30 P.M. in the City Manager's Office. Mr: Cordier was asked: to report on the status the University was holding on CATV. He reported that the University had com- piled a report on CATV in ,relation to, the, University. This report has not been made available to the Iowa City CATV Commi- ttee. :Mr. Cordier felt that the University would not make any concrete decisions for some time. The committee then requested Chairman Welsh to, request a copy of said University, report on CATV. It was agreed by the committee, that the public should not be •' "penalized" by taxing if the CATV system were to be municipally owned. rayl! L Dick Blum questioned the possibility of formally adopting provisions as the committee progresses. It was the feeling of the ,committee _that it would; be a good idea to pull past' consensus together. The Committee then examined the outline of possible Ordinance Provisions. It was moved by Bill Hubbard that the CATV "Board" make recommendations to the Council in relation to rates: The motion was seconded by Flo Beth Ehninger and was carried Dick Blum expressed his feeling that it should be more,specifi- cally outlined what the City Council can and cannot do :in relation.to CATV. Blum felt the '!Board" should have sole respon- sibility,for: scheduling, program content, management of program activities, space, personnel', and equipment. A`Motion ,was made by Blum, seconded by Cordier, that the Commi- ttee take such steps as necessary to insure that a referendum on municipal ownership would be forthcoming prior to other Action. _The Committee voted four 'to two on the rationale motion. ationale for on. :The the vote as expressed b P y the members ..varied. There was 'lengthy discussion on the provision that would have to be made for municipal ownership and private ownership of ;the CATV ;'system. It was': decided that due to the time element involved; the: Committee at this time would work only on an 'outline in respect to municipal ownership. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.M. � egg • MINUTES Iowa City CATV Committee July '3 and 9, 1973 July 3, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Ehninger, Hubbard, Prediger, Russell, and Welsh MEMBERS ABSENT Cordier, Eskin, and Kril STAFF PRESENT Rosenstein July 9, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ehninger, Hubbard, Prediger,'Russell, and Welsh MEMBERS ABSENT Blum, Cordier, Eskin,'and Kril STAFF PRESENTRosenstein These minutes are combined, because' the basic item discussed by the Committee was a Working, Draft of Ordinance Provisions, July 3, 1973. Attached to these minutes is a document reflecting the Commi- ttee's feeling of the items to be included in an Ordinance for public ownership. The following minutes' reflect those items that were not included in the second draft of Ordinance Provisions for public owner- ship and, the other items discussed by the Committee. Items related to Ordinance Provisions: 1. Need'to define agricultural' area. 2. Value of design picture as part of Ordinance (per Arlington, Virginia) 3. Relating to the carrying of 'FM signals, Dick Blum will research this and `share with the Committee additional information. 4. The section on Service Installation was deleted; in light of the three votes taken. a. The Board shall provide drops to the following public hearings . (the vote to include was • 4 in favor, 1 oppossed, and o abstaining; in light of the Committee's decision that we would only recommend items that five members of the ;.h Committee approved, the chair (who voted in favor of including this item, ruled that the vote would appear in the minutesbut not in the Ordinance Provisions to be transmitted to the Council). b.' No monthly subscription fee for public installations Vote 2-1-3 C7. Additional installation, cost or less Vote 5 in favor and 1;oppossed After discussion, it was agreed to delete the entire section. 5.' Dick Blum proposed the following guideline for handling' obscenity. If the personnel handling the technical equipment felt that there was a' violation', of the FCC rulesasrelated to obscenity, etc., he would flip the switch to take the program off the cable, and make a statement that would appear on the screen as to ' why the program was cutoff. The person would however tape the ,program so that the material is available for review, possible future presentation' if material is deemed appropriate, and for any adjudication that may be necessary. 6. 'Items to check with telephone company: a. Deposit standards b. Right to provide service without paying a charge to building owner. Items related to work that can be done during the next month and report to the City Council: 1. Consideration of the type, of projects that Stan could work on during the summer break. 'These items were included in the Second Report to the Council. 2., Approval, with revisions, of the Second Report to the City Council, July 10, 1973.' (copies already distributed) The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee is August 27 at 7:30 P.M. at the Civic Center. tic , • MINUTES Iowa';City CATV Committee August 27, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Cordier, Ehninger, Eskin, Hubbard, Prediger, Russell, and Welsh, MEMBERS ABSENT : Kril The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P.M. The minutes of the June 26 meeting are to be re -circulated, by mail, to'the members for review. The minutes of `July 3 and 9; were accepted as amended by the following changes: page 2, subsection a, 'should read . but not in the Ordinance Provisions." page 2, paragraph 2, section 1, "These items were included in the Second, Report to the Council." should be added' after to, . the summer break. page 2, subsection c, should read "Additional Installation." Flo Beth,Ehninger felt that anyone who disagreed with any aspect of the Ordinance Provisions should write''a minority report. Dick Blum feels that many points in the Ordinance Provisions should be clarified. There was discussion regarding the form that a public vote would take, when it might be held, and what points would be included on the ballot. The',Mayor and City Manager have been informed by the Chairman that the Committee is prepared to discuss ,with the Council, at length, the basic questions concerning form of ownerhip. It is the feeling of the Chairman that the, Council will not have time to devote to this consideration during September and it is possible that this discussion may not come before November. The Committee decided to meet the first and third Tuesday of each month'. • • MINUTES Iowa City CATV Committee August 27,, 1973 Page 2 The Chairman also reported that unfortunately none of the work requested to be done through the City Manager'sOffice, per our Second Report to City Council, July lo, 1973, had The 'Chairman indicated that the City Manager regreted that the Administrative Assistant assigned to this task had not done the work requested and indicated that he hoped to assign another Administrative Assistant to the CATV Committee in the near future. It was reported that the Institute of Public Affairs has recently hired a°person to work on:a model ordinance for CATV. It was suggested„that some coordination might be worked out. It was also suggested that the City Manager might wish to use :,Some of the funds allocated at ed to the .CATV Committee to hire a research assistant., (In checking with the Institute of Public Affairs, it was noted that tney have not as yet hired a person to work on the model ordinance for CATV.) Blum presented his outline on FM Signals. His out would replace subsection VI. B. 4. c.(4) one a 4 p g_ of the'Ordinance Provisions., Further data was requested as to the type of nce it equipment needed and economic implications: This will be discussed further on September 18, 1973. I There was also Committee discussion on the proposed censorship Procedures.': These would take'the place of item 7 on page 6 of the Ordinance Provisions. It was felt that there should always be a',person in the studio during live cablecasting who is responsible for programming. The system would carry 'lia- bility insurance. There; were several ideas voiced concerning the establishment of an "Appeal Board” to handle all appeals. The Committee discussed the, pros and cons of taped vs. live cablecasting. 'Hugh Cordier-will draft a paper on this for review on September 18. ,In 'addition, Dick Blum will prepare a revised procedure in light; of the fact that a majority of the, programs will likely be taped. The next CATV Committee meeting is September 4 at 7:30 P.M. The proposed agenda is: 1. Clarification of Ordinance Provisions 2. Workshops • 3. Sensitivity Analysis and Marketing Survey �I. • MINUTES Iowa City CATV Committee September 4„ 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: Cordier, Ehninger, Eskin, Hubbard, and Welsh MEMBERS ABSENT Blum, Kril, Prediger, and Russell STAFF PRESENT Kay Maune GUEST Mr. Gerald Eskin It was decided that at this time there would not be any correction of the June 26 minutes_since'Dick Blum made the, motion in ques- tion and he was not present. Mr. Gerald Eskin made a presentation on quantitative marketing and marketing surveys in, regard to CATV. Listed below are the major points presented to the Committee by Mr. Eskin: 1. The penetration rate, which is the ultimate answer hoped to be achieved by,a',survey, _would be the most; difficult, to compute. 2. A survey could determiner a. Objective information such as the percentage of color sets. b. Attitudes and purchasing intention, such as what type of, people would subscribe, etc. 3. Cost of su rvey,could run from $2.00 to $10.00 per respondent, depending on how simple or complex a, survey was to be run 4.Length of,survey time could run from 2 weeks to 2 months. 5.', It would be valuable to talk to other cities who ran marketing surveys on CATV to see what form 'their surveys took and how reliable the results were. 6. Committee would have to°,,decide what kind of cross section sampling they would desire for'', the survey.: Mr. Eskin suggested that the Committee think more about this and stated that he would be happy to ;assist the Committee in organ izing a survey if the Committee desired to explore this matter further. The question of color set penetration was raised again. It was suggested that nearby TV' :stations might have reliable figures.' Hugh Cordier is to contact KCRG and Kay Maune will contact WMT to obtain such figures, if available. • • MINUTES Iowa City CATV Committee September 4, 1973 Page 2 Different methods of pay-TV were discussed. There was lengthy discussion on points of clarification on the - Ordinance Provisions. These clarifications will be reflected in the next revision of the Ordinance Provisions. Rev. Welsh read a letter to the Committee from Ray Kril resigning from the CATV Committee due to his move from Iowa City. It is the feeling of the Committee that a new member 'should not be appointed"to replace Ray at this point in the, work of the Committee. The next meeting will be September 18 at 7:30'j n the Civic Center Conference Room. ,The proposedagenda is as follows: 1. Minutes of June 26, ,August 27,'and `September 4 2. Report''from`Cable Television Information Center (Bob Welsh) 3. Reports on Color. Set Penetration (Hugh Cordier and Kay'Maune) 4. Discussion on FM Provisions (DickBlum) 5. Discussion of "Censorship;, Procedures" (Dick Blum and Ilugh Cordier) 6. Public 'Involvement Workshops Od • IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENDA September 20, 1973 I. Secretary's Report A. Minutes of the August 16, 1973 meeting' II. Financial Report III. Approval of Bills IV. Director's Report', A. Iowa City Public Library B. Seven Rivers Library System V. Committee Reports A.' Executive Session of the',Personnel Committee - August 20, 1973 B. Finance Committee Meeting - August 25, 1973 C. Community Relations Committee' Meeting'- September 13, 1973 VI. Old 'Business Action on letter dated August, 6, 1973 from Nelle Neafie, Seven Rivers Consultant, requesting back pay. Question was referred to Personnel Committee at the August 16 meeting. (Note that a check to cover the requested amount has been sent by:,the IowaiLibrary Commission) VII. Communications Staff grievance petition dated September 9, 1973 requesting meeting with the Board of Trustees VIII. New Business A. Personnel Policy Funeral Policy - interpret as special leave, not part of any other'form of leave; handle on a per incidence basis B. ,Grievance Procedure Parallel amended City policy insofar as procedural steps, are concerned. Consider allowing appeal from Board to Civil Service Commission (Director recommends referring the question of Grievance Procedures to the Personnel 'Committee'for'action as soon as the City has acted on the policy change now pending). C. Fines • Raise charge for overdue, library materials from 5C to loo per day for adult materials; children's materials to remain unchanged. (This recommendation of the Finance Committee • MINUTES The ,regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Iowa City Public 'Library day, August 16, 1973, at'4 p.m. in the Director's was held Thursday, Office. President Downer presiding. MEMBERS PRESENT: Buchan, Bywater, Canter, Downer, Farber, Kirkman, Trumpp MEMBERS, ABSENT: Newsome, Richerson STAFF PRESENT': Hurkett OTHERS PRESENT- Connie Lane, observer, League of Women Voters APPROVAL OF MINUTES T e minutes of ,t the July 19 regular meeting were approved as corrected. The minutes of the July, 25 special meetingwere approved as read. FINANCIAL REPORT Mr. Downer stated that the county auditor is carrying money in accounts for a "county ,library lfund" and, one for "district library fund." The Finance Department is'now taking care of this and we,will'get the money to.which we are entitled,from the county fund. (The district library fund pertains to the area school,system'and has no connection with us.) A motion for acceptance of the financial report was made (Canter, Farber).', LIBRARY BILLS A motion that the bills be approved was made and seconded (Canter, Buchan) PRESIDENT'S REPORT The committee chairmanships and memberships are the same, due to the change in election month. Committees will serve until June 30, 1974. Mr. Downer stated that Joe Pugh felt our budget was more realistic than some other departments in its statement of salaries and wages.' Mr.' Downer quite optimistic about its approval. Mr: Wells, the city, manager, will talk to 'us about any drastic changes before submitting it to the 'Council. If there were to be any substantial cut, we would surely - hear about it within the next week,, as it is unlikely the Council would' cut if the City Manager doesn't suggest it. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Walker has caulked the'flashing'on the roof, as well as the vents. The exhaust vents on the roof just',don't'work. Mr. Walker says he could repair them if he could find the switch that controls them. -A section of stone facing has broken away from the west wall of the library. This was - • the section that was repainted last year. It can be patched by Mr. Walker,', but the end result will look like a patch job. • For the past year service has been provided to the County Home by both the adult and children's departments in cooperation with Kirkwood Com- munity College. Children's Services set a goal of 6,500 circulation this summer for our contract areas We passed the goal by the second week in August. To accomplish this goal, Children's Services made visits to schools and gave special summer programs in North Liberty and Lone Tree. A complete inventory is, being done in 'Children's Services which will be complete by the end of September. The Director hasn't given up hope for a detection system. We, have taken the first sample of our survey of library use. We are looking at the amount of use of the building, how much the card catalog is used, number of periodical browers, use of reference services,'and a breakdown into 'periods ,of heaviest use,' etc. The Children's Department will be working with some volunteers in 'cooper- ation with the, National Society for the,Prevention of Blindness to give eye checks to preschool children. This will coordinate efforts with the Delta Gamma program. An in-house audit by the library staff of our 1974 budget figures showed several, errors were made. Into fines 'and'fees should be an additional $3,500 to bring the total to.$14,500. An audit of personnel requests with explanatory tables is available. The difference in budget figures is $3,012 over what we sent -to the City. Mr. Kirkman moved that we revise the budget to show the changes indicated by the Director (seconded by Trumpp). As a personnel management device, the director stated that position guides will be compiled with the participation of the employees. :The, Position guides are very useful when appraising an employee's performance. They also ;are 'a positive communication device as well as an employee morale builder. Mr. Hurkett noted that he has also discussed how, to con- duct a successful evaluation interview with library division heads'. COMMUNICATIONS 1. A,letter from Harvey R. Diehl 2. A'letter from Paul'W. Jewett Both of these letters are complimentary in connection with overdue library materials. COMMUNITYRELATIONS Mrs. Bywater expressed the feeling `that 'excellent relations with the public, found elsewhere in the library break down at the Circulation Desk. She feels the people there are not helpful'. She had a personal experience that was not good. The Director feels we should rely on full-time • regular staffing at that desk; now we rely heavily on part-time 'help and on college work/study people. The Director noted that at his direction only certain designated employees can handle the cash, which may make it seem that service is slow at times. -2- 1 � • • The Director stated that it has been emphasized and re-emphasized that when aclerk' doesn't know'the answer to a question or problem, the super- visor should be called and patrons shouldn't -have to run all over the library looking for people. Mrs. Bywater asked if patrons should be expected to pay a fine which has grown large ,with no notification' being sent?, _ This problem is to be referred to the Community Relations, Committee. There is also a possibility of reactivating the Friends of the, Library, group. Nelle Neafie has requested back pay. She was on Seven Rivers payroll ferred and was told by the State Traveling Librarian that she must be trans - ,to the state payroll. Mrs. Neafie felt she was deprived of vacation rights. The reason has been lost in history as to why she was to,be transferred to the State payroll. She claims.$1,250'for vacation time not taken in years past. This has'been referred to the Personnel Committee, for discussion. Amotiron was made and carried Tumpp). that the meeting be adjourned (Bywater,, umpp Secretary • Personnel Committee meeting August 20, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Director's Office' (Executive.Session). PRESENT: Mrs, Trumpp, Chairwoman) Buchan, Downer, Farber,''Hurkett, Neafie.' The meeting was called to, discuss ,the request by Nelle Neafie, area consultant for Seven Rivers, for compensation in the 'amount of $1,299 for vacation, not taken. Mrs. Neafie had discussed the matter with,° the administrator for Seven Rivers, Jack W. Hurkett„who asked her to put her request in writing so he could act upon it. (This request is attached.) Mrs. Neafie had previously pursued this claim by discussion with the Iowa State Traveling Library, the Merit Commission, and others'. With the imminent phase-out of the existing,Seven Rivers organization, she felt that the claim for reimbursement must be 'finalized immediately. Mr. Hurkett, as administrator, telephoned Barry Porter, the newly appointed State Librarian, to explain the situation and also to state that inasmuch as this'claim could not have been foreseen, it was not budgeted into the interim :service ,period July 1, 1973 to December 31, 1973. He also told Mr. Porter that it would be impossible for Seven Rivers to maintain minimum services during this period and still meet the, claim, then estimated by Mrs. Neafie at $1,250.He pointed out that there had been no fourth quarter payments to any ,ofcthe coopera- tives and 'requested:that Seven Rivers be given some monetary help, in meeting the claim. Mr. Porter has 'sent a'check in the amount of $1,250 as ',a fourth quarter.payment'to the'Seven Rivers Library System. Mrs. Neafie stated that her employer was changed in July 1970. She lost compensatory time when she was transferred to the state payroll. She said she didn't have any ,time for vacation. She was working 60-hour weeks, evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays. 'It was her choice not to go on vacation. Her last vacation was in 1969 (for 1968), and she has had no vacations since. The state knew she had six weeks' vacation time coming from Seven Rivers when she was':'hired. She was.told and said she did have the same fringe benefits as the regular Iowa City Library staff. She had been talking about her situation since July 1970 (date of trans fer) and has been stalled and put off since. The state executive council said no one can drive a state car without being a state employee--this was the main reason for the transfer. A whole new classification system was set up.', There are three consul- tants in the state: one 'drives a bookmobile, Nelle and another drive state vehicles. Therefore,: only two are on the state payroll. Nelle was the only one transferred to the state payroll at the time; the • other person was always on 'the state payroll. -4- • Personnel Committee continued Nelle felt this was an administrative decision, but Mr.,Hurkett felt otherwise. Mr. Downer stated .that this was a`policy matter. Mr. Downer interpreted the ,personnellpolicy at that time as saying vacationsshould be taken within the calendar year. Therefore, we do have a policy ,matter versus an administrative matter. Mrs. Neafie explained that Seven Rivers always operated as a separate organization from ICPL'. -There was never a Seven Rivers policy. Mr. Downer replied that it is unfortunate that this problem of setting policy.couldn't have been taken care of at the time Sally Helm was the administrator :of Seven Rivers, by discussion with and the help of the Iowa State Traveling Library. Nothing was written; there was just a verbal agreement between Mrs. Helm and Mrs. Neafie. The minutes of'November 1969 to January 1970 were checked and nothing was found concerning_this matter. Mrs. Neafie was hired by Seven Rivers, not Iowa City, so she would not have read the Iowa City policy.' The Iowa City policy spelled out what they wanted done. Mrs. Neafie was excused. The committee agreed to pay, upon approval of the rest of the Board. Secretary pro -tem Alk 1 • Finance Committee meeting August 25, 1973 at 10:00 a.m. in the Director's Office. PRESENT: Mrs. Buchan, chairwoman ABSENT: Farber, Bywater Canter, Downer, Hurkett This meeting was called to discuss additional budget cuts. The city claims that it is $900,000 short in anticipated receipts; that the property evaluation did not The city is "cash raise as much as was expected. poor ,'credit .good. The library claims are as follows: A. Budget: 1973--$27,000 was cut from our original request. B• OMP: 1973 --Added $35,000 plus.or minus $14,000 for OSHA repairs to the building giving a $21,000 margin of discretionary spending. C. During 1971-72 we spent heavily on placing the building (roof) and grounds into sounder condition; added functional improvements (ramp entrance, "stairs); with glassed in entrance foyer;' and improved, aesthetics (planters on west side, four trees on east side) and painted the interior. D. During 1973 we have again a problem with roof leaks and interior damage; stone facing on building crumbled and was repaired by our buildingmaintenance man. I E. NOTE: Much of interior re-painting.was done by the director and the children' 11 s brarian on their own time; many, repairs were accomplished with only one building maintenance man on the job, causing problems in cleanly appearance of exterior and interior from time to time. F. Comment: A -starved operating budget during 1971 and 1972 had results as follows: 1. Short 'on support staff --forced into using part-time hourly help; subsidized programs as college work -study, -NYC, Mayor's Summer Youth Employment program, and volunteers for 'perfor- mance of basic tasks a. high cost of training and re-training b. public service deficiencies= -slow "turn around'' time on reshelving, mediocre direct 'contact with patrons at Main Desk 2• Short on library materials and equipment 3. Very important! For the past five years we have relied very heavily on Seven Rivers for staff fime,'as well as shared operating funding. We pay a penalty In 1973. -6- Finance Committee continued • G. Personnel in 1973 1. Because of changes in the college work/study and the N.Y.C. programs and the library's heavy reliance on them for the performance of basic duties, our service "came apart at the seams" early this year and we were forced to hire regular, paid: employees to perform these basic' tasks. Some of our employees are still on a part time hourly wage basis, however. 2. Because of budgetary strictures we have had to hire pro- fessional, clerical, and library aide help to serve part time. We get the advantage ofhighly motivated people willing to work at peakhours including evenings and week -ends. on the other hand,' because of the interruptions to the college work study and N.Y.C.,progremsras well as for other reasons, we have had and continue" to have a substantial turn over in personnel. ,This causes expensive training and re-training.and difficulty.with'communications'. For example,we have a shorter "'turn around" time on re - shelving; better reserves control, more efficient'overdues and fines collections, and a new cost, control procedure (stamping) which affects book purchases of current books ,i in heavy demand. H. Efficiency 1.' Annual Report, � t 7 `19 2 p a. See statistical comparison tables' b.' See graphs c. See compara4_ve,table on staffing for 5 years 2. Graphs & Tablas, through July 1973 a. Adult Circulation b. Children's Circulation C. Reference/Information Graph I. Lack of Efficiency 1., Building "swallows up" work hours and, with its four major operating levels, 'seven levels total. For example, shelving operation is multi -handled on and offl,two book elevators (costly to maintain) 2. Building is cut up into small areas preventing ordinary customer service relationships from being established d. • J. Summary --Cut in original request will result in the following: 1. Choice between gross inefficiency in terms of cost/benefit ratio; 7 i o � Finance Committee continued a. highly paid employees doing routine work b• customer service problems C. :reduction inhours,. service programs- 2. rograms 2. Series of hard choices on what to give up K. Recommendation: Do not use term "budget"with the Council. Instead use the term "need6koperating funds Bare bone cuts as follows Personal Services 6000 $18,375 all new personnel (must be audited for cost) Commodities ----------------- 7000 $ 2,000 Operating supplies, repairs & maintenance', Services '& Charges (8000) 8163 $ 1,125 r 500 Work/study for children's services 8630 930 NILE processing . Equipment service contracts 8512 130 8220 500 Electricity'(4�`cut 'in light bill) 8760 600 Postage Film rentals Capital Outlay (9000)' 9321 $ 5,200 _ Library Materials ($1,000 --Children's) 11500 9,200 --Adult) FILMS, Inc. Total $30,860 Some questions were raised: Mr. Downer suggested raising the amount of fines. Mrs. Buchan suggestedPeliminating.the printing and mailing of "What's New" and business flyers. A rough estimate of savings 'was $1,200.' There is a danger of relying on revenue-sharing for books and ,materialsfinancing. What happens when this is changed, as it may well be? How much 'can we,cut,.from personnel without changing ,,hours.or substantially cutting service? In regard to public utilities, all we'd save by closing all day " Thursday and'Sunday afternoon is $130 in electricity. How can we reduce our budget request and not retrench? Since our lowest priority services are the least costly we would not save significantly,if we cut those services. The meeting was adjourned. Secretary pro -tem Approved ■ MINUTES • Community Relations Committee September 13, 1973 Members present: Mrs. Linda Bywater, chairperson, Mrs. Louane Newsome, Mr. David ,Kirkman, Mr. Robert Downer, President Board of Trustees Members absent: Mrs. Suzanne Richerson Staff present: Jack W. Hurkett,' Library Director The first item on the agenda was the formationof a Friends of the Library group.', The library director supplied some attachments to aid in the discussion of the matter. It was,the consensus of the library;' committee that the recommendation should be made to the Hoard: of Trustees, favorable to ,the formation of a Friends,, of the Library group for the Iowa City (Public Library. The second item on the agenda was projecting the library image. effectively. The committee discussedfsome of the current problems in effective customer relations as,well as other; aspects 'of'ser vice. The committee recommended that the Director take great care in hiring a personable individual for the circulation department and that the proceddres outline&,for specific problems 'be'followed. Everypatron should leave the library with a comfortable feeling. The third item':on the agenda was borrower's identification cards. The director answered the question of whether the library should issue a borrowers card to a teacher who lives outside the cmfined service area by saying that we seemed already to have answered that question in our statement of objectives for the Iowa City Public Library during the 1970's. He pointed out however that while we should not extend Our services beyond theexistingpatterns of service neverthelesssuch a teacher could borrow materials through ;the school library on, an interlibrary' loan basis. The direcdor those pointed out that the issuance of borrower's cards including e for non-residents and contractual service to unincorporated Johnson County,' North Liberty, and Lone Tree all ,will be affected by the recently enacted Regional Library Services Act. The Regional Library Services Act in section 7.3 states that the regional trustees must provide direct public library with- out charge intheir<respective regions for an initial', period of four years toindividuals;',who have no access to public library service:- Forlexample, residents:"of Hills who do not have direct access to a library would be entitled to library service under some arrangement to be made by the East Central' Library Board. The fourth item on the agenda was BUDGET 1974. It was generally'' • agreed that spontaneous authors of public support would be wel- comed now that formal negotiations between the finance committee and the city council have been completed, but that the library should not launch a concerted public relations campaign effort. -10- SEVEN RIVERS CONSULTANT'S REPORT Nelle Neafie I. Visits to Members Bettendorf Blairstown Chelsea Grinnell Marengo Mechanicsville' Shellsburg Standwood Tama Tipton Wellman West Liberty Wilton II. Visits to non-members, Coralville III. Special Meetings Visited with Iowa City 'Public Library Board of Directors Worked with Hiawatha board on planning library changes -- they hope to move into another larger building very soon. Orientation for regional board members in Des Moines. -12- • CHILDREN'S SERVICES, AUGUST 1972 Hazel Westgate, Senior Librarian One; of the gilt-edged truths, along with the sanctity of mothers, the folly of whistling girls', and the need to keep Your feet dry, is the belief that libraries are quiet in August. It isn't so --even the last days before school opened when children might have been treasuring their few hours of freedom. We have been very pleased with the success of the entire summer program and are happy that the children and their parents have been pleased, too. Manysummer'' residents made their pleasure known to us and some even,stated'intentions of telling Buffalo, Portland, and Omaha what to do. Cindy Hamilton, who leaves at the end of,August, ,will be replaced by Paula Matthews of our work-study, staff.- (Appli- cants ranged from teachers to an agricultural economist to a bartender.) 'Paula .is a student at the School of Library Science and has been conducting the "Music Matters" program. Herlsuccession allows us to'upgrade theposition' from Clerk to Assistant. Another addition to our staff is Susan Vickroy, who is on< the NYC program., Angela Lake and Carla Williams, schoolgirl volunteers who help us for a few hours almost every Saturday, 'continued faithfully through the summer; we gave them gift certificates 'from ',Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream:Store. As for our small patrons themselves --one pridefully announced: "I can draw peoples' elbows." And another did a spot'of 'word explaining: "When they're bbbies they're called 'mice,' but when one, grows up it's a 'mouse.'" L REFERENCE/ADULT SERVICES Jeanette Carter,.Senior Librarian I. l S ERVAC ES h9ool OIr000 ano I I I (go10 o W Igooi I ! I I I ! 16evI Ism is Reference questions for,the month of August totalled 1,213. This compares with a total of 943 questions during August 1972. Subjects for which all information was out were:, power tools, jewelry making, house plants, silver jewelry, and canning and preserving. Interesting questions handled during the month included:`. How do you spell,shtik? Is Henry Kissinger a citizen? Are there any associations of personnel, directors in Iowa? What was Nixon's "Checkers Speech?" Can you give meta list of all the Chiropractic schools in the U.S.? How do you makelbeef jerky? Can you give 'me summaries of the Walsh -Healy and Davis - Bacon Acts? Do eels and sharks have bones or cartilage? Does the library1have a list of Iowa City day care centers? Can you give me'a copy of an obituary from the August 13, 1937 Press -Citizen?', Do you have books to help practice for a secretarial exam? What is the difference between a spice and an herb? How do you say Happy Birthday in Czech? • Do you have al list of boarding or military schools? How do you lay out a putting green? SERVICE CONTRACTS . I• Number of borrowers registering during August 1973 Johnson County Adult Lone Tree North Liberty Juvenile 68 13 4 2 8 Total 81 1 II• Number of registered borrowers 6 9 to date Johnson County • Adult 1099 Lone Tree North Liberty Juvenile 102 162 -- -. _ 430 Total 1201' — 14 III. Number of items circulated duringAugust 166 44 1973 Johnson Coun 1972 1973y 19 Lone Tree Norah Liberty Adult 1087 72 1973 1972 1973 Juvenile 3187 1121 5208 68 141 127 Total 2208 8395 36 399 105 353 583 IV.Number of items 590 232 936• circualted January - August 19734 Johnson County 1972 1973y Lone Tree 1972,:1973 North Libert Adult 12093, 16042 1972 1973 Juvenile 10013' 14586 r 898' 932 1383 615 1059 967 1514 Total 22106 30628 — 1__824 1513 1991 2350 3338 I. Circulatio n 1971 1972 1973 Department s productions .01 121 106 s of viewers * 3 3 film/N 120 lms 76 , 128 ADULT 17304 17491 19109 A. 1 Adult Books' Record Art Re 16mm 8mm Fi TOTAL B. Child ren r. Tr1I'AL II. .Interlibr A: Borro B. Loaned III. Reference A. Inte B. In pe C. Mail D. Telep TV. Registered A. Adult B. Child r: TrfrAT, ary wed rson hone ren's 's Department 16847 18032 21092- CIRCULATION 34151 35523 40201 Loan 32 42 54 124 166 316 Questions (Adult Department) rlibrary'loan 53 57' 78 reference questions Reference Questions 315 391 517 1 42_ 59. reference questions 309 453' 637 Borrowers - Department 14926 17670 11749* Department 6152 6062 5949 RFrjISTERED BORROWERS 21078 23732 17698 ** •* statistics not kept until May 1972 **'statistics reflect new policy RE issuance of new non -expiring cards and the re -registration to obtain such cards; policy effective l/1/73 -17 A. 'Books 3.9 71 1. Adult and Young Adult Fiction _. 17184 Non-fiction 36615 Periodical Volumes 2876 TOTAL - 56675 - 2. Children's' Fiction �_ _� 10636: - Non-fiction 17695 TO'J'AL _ 28331 3'. TotnL Hooks, Adult and Children's_ 85006 B. Recordings C. Tape recordings D. Art Reproductions E. 8mm Films (Number of'reels),_!_ F. Microfilm G. Paperbacks FINANCE: FINES ANI 1. ''Fines Collected - 2. Non -Resident Fees 3. Other: Telephone Commission • ; 4. Total Finances -16- 1360 26 283 214 601 56 FEES _671.25 1 1972 16683 41497 2876 61056 10882` 18766 19648 90704 1971 81 343 331 765 25 1973 17976 rrugrams 15 Feature Film Programs (attendance 472) Rental Cost: $108 (about 22C/viewer) Puppet show IV. Staff Activities Hurket£: August '1 - City Manager Staff Meeting - Scheduling Meeting with Dick Nelson about Practicum Students 2 — Budget Meeting with Pat Strabala Meeting -with Nick Smeed: Reclassification of job vacancy 3 - Meeting, with Bob Downer, and City Manager about Budget '74 7 - Inspection of library facilities and operation r for Workmen's compensationby Iowa National Mutual 'Insurance Company. 8 - City. Manager Staff Meeting 13 — Meeting with,Bob'Downer and 'Joe Pugh about Johnson County Contract 15 - City Manager 'Staff Meeting 16 Board of Trustees Meeting 18 - Iowa State Library Commission: Orientation of Regional Trustees 20 - Notificaiton from Joe Pugh about Budget Cut - $35,000 - Board of Trustees Personnel Committee Meeting 22 City Manager Staff Meeting 25 - Finance Committee Meeting 27 - Discussiolb Of''Budget Cut with City Manager; Bob Downer and Pat Strabala 29 -'City Manager: Division and Department Head Meet- ing 31 - Notification from Barry Porter - termination of TWX service 9/30 Carter August 26,27,29 - United Way Executive Board Eggers: August 10, 11 - Visited libraries in Omaha, Nebraska 20 - NILE Advisory Board Quarterly Meeting, Mason City -21- -22- • IV. Staff Activities (Continued) Spaziani: August 10 - Dottie Ray Show 20'- United Way Planning Division 21 - "How to keep sex bias out of the classroom" (a workshop for Iowa City teachers in-service training) Tucker:; August - Visit to Owen Sound, Ontario, Information Center' Westgate: August 29 - City Managers Meeting. 31 - Fall mobilepacket for teachers (multiple requests) V. Tours Kirkwood College Study 45 Skill Course -:Tour and, Instruction on Use of the Library - 15 VI. Gifts 43 books 1 record 60 paperbacks -22- September 20, 1973 ) City Council Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City Ia. 52240 Dear Sirs Although I am not a resident of Iowa City my concern for the en- vironment compells me to write and urge you to'fiind some type of recycling project. A first step in this area must be made now, while there is still time to experiment. The citizens of Iowa 'City, have shown you through a petition that they feel recycling of solid wastes is necessary.Respond to their wishes with are - cycling project. The 'benefits to Iowa City of newspaper' recycling would be many. Ican,also see benefits for Coralville, where I reside. It is obvious that what Iowa City does with its solid wastes has an effect on Coralville. 'Because we share the same environment everything we do has an effect on others. Another benefit is the information which Iowa City would receive from a newspaper' recycling project. This information' could` be shared with Coralville and other cities and would be helpful to them in starting their recycling programs. Please listen to the people of Iowa City and all other concerned: citizens and fund a'recycling program now. Sincerly, %lam C 3. Vary C. Boetticher 1211 Second Street Coralville, Ia. • • September 27, 1973 Mary C. Boetticher 1211 Second Street Coral.ville, Iowa Dear Pis. Boetticher: At its September 25, 1973 meeting, the Iowa City 'City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning a recycling project for Iowa City. The City Council and Staff are .indeed uware of the importance and comnleAty,of resource conserva- tion and recycling systems. Because of this the City Staff has been studying alternative recycling mothods beforr arriving at a pilot project for Iowa City. Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council, Sincerely, Ray S. Sells, City Manager /kINI i rL CL CJTy� �JWGL s.Z.zc7 mover aJLt- !]. Lt ac G1" ill /c%%.O &x Aa.J /ZG �2LZJi2lL!)% jT� luc e-b,,y rf st L'/Gtr' G✓cza�c'O, o `C al—*4 �sfZril2E Y/LGC It7�tC� T!1� �L"�f2Gl')� c.tiLL'!�% LC"liL,�LLi7.4/��'l� G�7 (/l7?17.2O12+ri!•q �cLC ', Lt!G�t��i� ..-C.J.9ccct� 2 ./tc'E^C`)'JLALC,�•7 C�LI,.d%,l�L.. �-UI 2 1JCIGCC��` ,icf .ci GJ�it/ C//�u9'e.e:/ A e c ,� G.a2a�t maL'�c z.'o C . c� 9�h c l✓,:.zai` i �Si:Cf7 7�.rcv�nL nwuJ,.� r�✓z.- /�J I 6�/[de,LC4/ yyy September. 27, 1973 Susan Futrell 2520 Burge Iowa City, Iowa 52290 Dear Ms. Futrell: At its September 25, 1973 neeting, the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning arecycling',project for Iowa city. The City Council and Staff are indeed aware of the importance and complexity of resource connerva tion and recycling systems. Because of this the City Staff has been studying alternative recycling methods before arriving at a pilot project for Iowa City. Thank you for biinging this matter to the attention of the City Council Sincerely, Ray S. Wells, City Manager /klw ■ Id September 21, 1973 City Council Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Members of the City Council: Knowing that this is a very busy time of the ,year for you and that you undoubtedly receive numerous letters concerning next year's budget, I hope to make this rather brief. One area that I feel is very important and deserves fair consideration in the appropriation of money is that of recycling of solid wastes. You're'orobably turned off already but before ,you chuck this letter in the incinerator,please consider what I have to say. , I_realize that you, the City Council, have a very difficult task on your hands. You're responsible for the efficient organization and operation of a city that consists of both permanent homeowners and university students.You may feel it unfair that students from 'all areas of the country should come here and suggest projects which should be initiated and in turn ways in which money should be spent, however, you cannot 'slight the fact that student population highly supports Iowa City's economy. ',Thus, 'as a student, having established what I feel is a basis to voice my opinion, I shall now continue. My hometown in northern Iowa is near the small town of St. Ansgar. For the past couple of years and through the efforts of I a,concerned group of' citizens, St. Ansgar has done a superlative job in collecting bundles of newspapers and sending them off to be recycled. This is but, one example of a community that I'feel should be labeled progressive.' I recently spoke with a man whose parents -were from Dubuque. It was pleasing to know that that city had initiated a process by which to recycle certain solid wastes. It is also my understanding that Ames and Burlington have similiar systems either in the working or planning stages. Where does Iowa City rank among those cities that have found a feasible way to preserve natural resources? It doesn't. Nearly all pragmatic people realize that a project such as this, like others, will cast money. Through information I have received, it is my understanding that one way to inii.iate a recycling program is to build racks on the sides of garbage trucks to carry bundles of newspapers. Now obviously' there's going to be an initial cost of building these racks and an additional cost in handling and transporting' the bundles along with the other rarbage. Doesn't it 'appear logical, however, that such an arrangement might 1 ■ both directly and indirectly generate a certain amount of revenue. First of all, I believe there is at present a market for bundles of old newspapers'. Secondly, by eliminating newspapers from the remainder of the garbage, it would appear that places where garbage is dumped would fill up less quickly and thus reduce costs. The remodeling of all city garbage trucks might, I concede, be a rather large financial risk but why not experimentwithonly one garbage truck and only one route. If, after a period of time, this system works out favorably, it might be expanded to other trucks and routes. If it appears the system will not be profitable or that it will not meet costs, it might then be feasible to provide a'` sufficient subsidy or devise a more efficient way of handling solid wastes. As I ponder upon, this problem of preserving natural resources it's hard for me to conceive what it would be like for my children to grow up without a daily newspaper or lumber with which to build their homes. Last summer the nation allegedly experienced -a gas shortage. People are relieved to know that: in the near future such a problem will not exist because of the development of nuclear energy. Aren't we the clever ones to have planned that out so well. Just as we ran out of something, technology came up with a solution. But what if technology can't keep ahead? ''that will we do then,, make children with higher I'Qs'? Members of the Council, thank you very much for ,your time and consideration on this matter. Sincerely; v James 47. Hackbart 612 East Court St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 cE DDSEP211973 A 3r;1E 'TCL.FUS CITY CLERK 0 !�epte�:ber 27, 1973 James w. itackbart 612 East Court Street Iowa City, Iowa 52220 Dear Mr. 11ackbart: At its Septembor 25, 1973 meeting, the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning a recycling project for Iowa City. The City Council and 'Staff are indeed aware Of the importance and complexity of resource conserva- tion and recycling systems. nccause of this the Citv Staff has been studying alternative recycling method before arrivigg at a pilot project for Iowa city. s Thahh you for bringing this natter to the attention of the City Council. Sincerely, Ray S. Gellc, City Manager A lw V, Thursda , Sept. 20 i IIT • 555 H ye Court R' Iowa C� J. l y IO t City Council E. Iowa City 'Civic Center Iowa City I Dear Councilmen: I wrote a letter to you last week and it was placed on file- I realize you ace busy anal ha:e many priorities to decide between, so I,must gay I expect this letter to meet the same fate. My letter last week urged you to fund the pilot project. This one urges it also. It seems to be such a practical way in which to proceed; don't jump into a large recycling program -as a start, just fund a small pilot project to, check the feasibility of ,the idea. Now I bring to issuesomething I hesitate even to mention. At last week's meeting there were several sponsors speaking for Iowa City Boys' baseball programs. They asked for, reinstatement of their allocations, a total of 54,300 --They were well received and all hoped for a'solution to restore funding to the programs. As for myself, I have nothing against baseball. I played it as a youngster, my son does now also, and my favorite player is Henry Aaron. (I hope he breaks ,the Babe's record.) I do, however have some idealism in me. 'I feel compelled to mention that a very strong case could be made for funding this recycling; proposalvather than the baseball programs, if it were between the two. Americans consume a vastly higher proportion of the world's 000ds than their m opulat;on merits. Many people are r trouble, starving �n the world ever day, our envircr_ment is in r le, [. y societies are in decay, and the er.tire world spins into unknown change which the mind can't even conceive of. In light Oil this, one could wonder if there is tine to play baseball anymore. Wouldn't it be wonderful if these boys could forfeit new baseball uniforms and n(iw, equipment for a recycling project, which would be a small step tuwards a better environment' Mlaybe there1could be a wav to organize them to help out in a recy- clin'- project. I know it all sounds ridi-:ulous, idealistic, confused, and maybe even silly. But then these boys playing baseball will be about forty years old in the year 2000. The world will be very different then and maybe a small recycling progms-1 started now would make that difference better. Sincerely James E. Murphy U Do Sr.,, 2 11973 J ABBIE STC'LrIJS CITY CLr12K September 27, 1973 James E. Murphy 555 11awkeye Court Iowa City, Iowa 52290 Dear Mr. Murphy: At its September 25, 1973 meeting, the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning a recycling project for Iowa City. The City Council and Staff are indeed aware Of the importance and complexity, of resource conserva- tion and recycling systems. because of this the, City Staff', has been studyingalternative recycling methods before arriving at a pilot project for Iowa City'. Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council. Sincerely, Fay S. Wells, City Manager /]-.lw • 221 East Fairchild Iowa City. Iowa Uzi Ce:_'oer 17 i5'7 r3 City Council Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City. Iowa' Dear Council Members: I understand that the city has studied the possibility of outfitting city garbage trucks to collect newspapers separately for recycling. I also noted mayor Brandt's recent remark that the proposed city budget cannot handle,%even a pilot project for such recycling. Although newspaper recycling is now being done voluntarily in Iowa City. it is',sporadic and short-range at best. Public funds should be expended on what i.s. ultimatey-, a'public problem. I would like to seem total recycling effort in Iowa City.I believe a pilot project is minimal. but - p an important' First step nonetheless towardsolving the problem of waste disposal and dwindling resources. It is, ultimately, a thrifty t.hinn, to - do. Please Five serious consideration to at least a pilot project for recycling newspapers. Arguments of lack of .funds hold no height beside ,he proposed figure to be spent for parking ramps. which I believe to be of ir[Aly dubious value anyway. The public interest which you hold in trust. demands of ,,ou the fores.r1ht to take action to implement policies of thrift toward our resources. Implementation of a pilot project of recycling newspapers would manifest that, foresight ''of which 1 believe you are capable. Sincerely yours. Kristine Cordier Karnezis i September 27, 1973 Kristine Cordier iarnezis 221 East Fairchild Iowa, City, Iowa 52290 Dear his. Karneais:' At its September 25, 1973 meeting, the Iowa City City Council officially received and fiiaced on file your correspondence concerning a recycling project for Iowa City. The City Council and Staff are indeed aeare of ,the importance and complexity of resource conserva- tion and recycling systems_ Because of this the City Staff'has'been studying alternative recycling methods before arriving at a pilot project for Iowa City. Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council. /klw Sincerely, Ray S. We&ls, City Manager I September 27, 1973 Glady S. Jenkins 931 Lee Street Iowa City, Iowa 52290 Dear Mrs. Jenkins: At its September 25, 1973 meeting, the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning a recycling project for Iowa City. The City Council and Staff areAndded aware of the importance and complexity of 'resource conservation. and recycling systems. Because of this the City Staff has been studying alternative recycling methods before arriving at a pilot project for Iowa City. Thank you for bringing this aiatter to the attention of the City Council. /k lw Sincerely, Ray S. Wells, City ?tanager. Septembr r 27, 1973 George Robert Gay 655 South Governor Street Iowa City, Iowa52240 Dear rir. Gay: At its Scptember 25, 1973 meetinc, the Iowa City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning a recycling project for Iowa City. The City Council and Staff are indeed aware Of the importance and complexity of: resource conserva- tion and recycling systems. Because of this the City Staff has been studying alternative recycling methods before arriving at a pilot project for Iowa City. Thank you for bringing this matter to the attention of the City Council. Sincerely, Dear Sirs l :gym writing as a concerned citizen who fears the city council will adopt a fare increase for Iowa City bus travel this year. We receive many advantages from our bus system. Because of it our downtown areas are less congested, less fuel ('in a time of, dwindling supply) is used when people ridethe buses, and Pollution is greatly reduced. Without a cheap method of transportationn working families would be forced to find another camany might not have a and our elderly means to travel around the city without diffmculty. The mass transit system also can reduce the load on ,taxpayers by lessening the need for parking ramps and as much road upkeep,-' Our system is just coming into its own but it is doing so in an impressive style. In its fi:stt year the system carread mora passengers per day than did the buses of Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Dmore passengers or Cedar Rapids. For the, year ending Dec. 31, 1972 ;the transit. system carried 1,268,813 revenuepassengers, an increase. of 80`/, from the year before. The municipal' transit system is a sermice. The administration in Iowa City has taken the view that the mass transit system must pay for itself through daily system this is something that other services such'as fire and police protection' don't have to do. How long would our police ' force be effective eoPerate on > I they Y w ere forced tocollfrom traffic violations4 The city' management admits that raising the farIewill reduce ridership by at least '22%. I feel that this would set our syttem back many Yyears just when it has begin to grow and prosper. What we should 'do is to wait for the re::ortbeing conducted by the Institute of urban Planning which is under contract to County ReEional Planning Cthe Johnson ommision. lde should let give us their proffesthc::c experts i.onal alternatives rather than going off on our own. While we -wait for the outcome of this keep the fare nt 15c and impose a 2 mill massttaansifeel we should, This will prevent t t levy. he deter ridership that will be inevitableounderfithe icity ce nmanagements d reduction in proposal. Sincerely, sC 91973 !w�D17AU�' A B,B I E S i' v L F U S l/�✓� �� �� s�, �� CITY CLEit;; September 27, 1973 Cary I:och 1244 Quadrangle University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52840 Dear Mr. Koch The Iowa City City Council at its September 25, 1973 meeting, Officially received and placed on file, your corresponsdence concerning the Iowa City Transit System. Thank you for bringing your viers to the attention of the City Council. Sincerely, Ray S. Wells, City Manager /k lw e I'r Sentember 15, 197? To,'a City City ^;.mcil We Center Tbwa City, Iowa Dear Sirs: T' was d1.sm2yed to 'rend in the Iowa City Gress Citizen `h.` the City Council was considerinE raising the b"s fares. T thoinht the city ;had committed itself to the tr8nslt system two ye rs a3o when it assnned control of the bus a-•stem, oog7ht nes: buses and lowered the fare to 15 cents'. Towa city is a small city with a centrally located,' compact dowto n. ' In adeition, ,the do,..vntown is adjacent: to the University "ich is' o^erating a free bus system to serve the c ampas. T think this makes the city ideally s• ; ted for a Sass tr-nsit scstem.- Iowa City could become 'a model city Or mass transnortatior_. Yleese donit destroy this Possibility by taking tnat first sten; rniA nZ the Paves. Sincerely yours Mecca VeWr 512 SnAh John^on Iowa City, Ta. September 27, 1973 Rebecca Reiter 612 South Johnson Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Reiter: The Iowa City City Council at its September! 25 „ 1973 meeting, officially reck&ved and placed on file, your correspondence concerning the Iowa City Transit, System. Thank ,you for bringing your views to the attention of the City Council. Sincerely, Ray S. 11ells, City Manager /kiw 1 :1 J OWN OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS g�PMrayyr�wo.�r�U ? '..OFFICE OF TOWN gi��J:YiAI.xliCs:ir IOWA CITY. IOWA September 14, 1973 Por. Tim Brandt, Mayor Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Brandt: Our Town Council has asked me to express our keen interest in the`muni,�ipal bus service. Many of our citizens use it, and we'are jeager 'to co-operate in and facilitate its service in our, area. Our Council believes that it is important to main- tain presentservice at the low cost of 15¢. We would regret the possibility of its decreasing'patrongge due to price increase. (Kass transit helps our community by ,cutting down on individual trips and decreasing over- all traffic in streets and parking areas. Sincerely ,yours, David'Belg um September 27, 1973 David 'Belgum'Mayor Town of University Heights Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Belgum: The Iowa City City CouT:cil at its September 25, 1973 meeting, officially received and placed on file, your correspondence concerning the Iowa City Transit System. Thank you for bringing, your views to the attention of ,the City Council. Sincerely, Ray S. hells, City Manager /klw I September 27, 1973 6;innie Gent 1103 Pickard Iowa City, Iowa 52290 Dear. tds. Gent: At its September. 25, 1973 meeting the City Council ofFici11ly received and Placed on file your letter of septenO l7, 1.973. A copy of your correspondence has been referred to the plan- ning and Zoning Commission for their information Thaac you for bringing your views to the attention of the City Council.' Very truly yours, Ray S. t9ells City Manager RSW- filo City of Iowa Ci• DATE: October 1, 1973 TO: Planning and Zoning, Commission FROM: Iowa City City Council RE: Gent Letter At their regular meeting of September 25,x1973, the Iowa City City Council received and filed a letter from Winnie Gent, 1103 Pickard, concerning rezoning ofproperty on Summit Street. The motion was adopted to forward'a copy of the letter to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The letter is attached j I a DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 04-b �° FEDERAL BUILDING, 911' WALNUT STREET - 4,110-0 KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64106 REGION VII September 18, 1073 IN REPLY REFER TO: 7ME Honorable C. L Brandt' Mayor of Iowa City Civic Center - 410 East Washington Street _ Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Brandt: Thank you for your comments on the Draft Environmental Impact State- ment for the City -University I Urban Renewal Project in Iowa City. The Department of Housing and Urban Development will carefully consider your comments, along with all others received, in preparing the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the project. A copy of that final statement will be sent to you as soon as it is available. Si cerely, , i lmer E: Smith Regional Administrator I Iowa City, Iowa 52240 From: 'David C. Baldus 127 Grand Avenue Court Iowa City,Iowa 52240 I'am Chairman of the Melrose Neighborhoods Civic Association. Our group would like to be placed on the, agenda for the Tuesday, October 2, 1973, ,budget hearing, We want', to 'speak on the proposal to widen Melrose Avenue and to build a diagonal from Melrose Avenue to the Burlington Street bridge, I am assuming that the hearing will begin at 4:00 P.M. in the Council chamber. 'If- this is not correct, please advise me. Also, if at a Pater time you can tell me at what time we might expect to be heard, and for approximately how long, I would appreciate your calling me at my office (353-4157) or at my home (351-8927). DCB/fs l U Ilhr� • I� 11. ber of Commerce Iowa City Cham HOME ., P.O. 80X,671 OF I IOWA CITY, IOWA 522AO PHONE 917.9617 UNIYENSITY� - OF IOWA September 19 1973 Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52290 Gentlemen: Your recent action regarding the sign ordinance is most welcome.' Were sure, that it is predominately in the overall best interest of the Iowa City community. There has been one apparent oversight, however, in the transcrip- tion of the 'final 'ordinance. It is in section 9 (C H zone regula- tions) under B. permitted signs. The new paragraph regarding the interstate signs should ;have been in addition to the original item B. rather than in replacement of it. The net effect, in eliminating the original' paragraph is the corresponding' elimination of the use of free standing signs in C II zones other than interstate related C H zones:' Certainly this was not the intent of the sign committee nor the intent of the council. we hope that the correction of this matter will be a relatively simple process. we commend the council and staff for the countless hours that have already been put into the drafting of this ordinance. Cordially, L o d Berges amber Sign Ordinance Study Committee ACCREDITED CHAMBER_ OF CC�= September 27, 1973 Mr. Lloyd Berger Chamber Sign Ordinance'Study-Com. Iowa City Chamber of Commerce P. O. Bos 673 Ionia City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Berger - At its erger:Atlits September 25, 1973 meeting the Iowa 'City City Council officially received and placed on file your correspondence concerning the sign ordinance. Your letter was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney who will report back to the Council. Thank you for bringing this matter, to the attention of the City Council. Very truly yours, Ray S. Wells City Manager RSA': alo Id • CIVIC CENTER, 410 CITY. IOWA WASHINGTON SL IOWA 319-354-IBM 52210 ��� e4wv J1935/1BW RW s WELLS. CITY AunAnEn MAVO" September 21, 1973 COUNCK N ROOEAT CONNELL LOOAR CZARNECKI LOIIEN IUCKERSM! 1 PATRICK WHITE' To the mayor and City, Council City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa' City,',Iowa-52240 Gentlemen: meeting of the Iowa City Human At the regular commission Relations commission P on September ember. 17 1973, the Commission voted to request that the City of Iowa City enter into a data sharing agreement, with the Equal Employment'Opportun- ity Commission in order to obtain statistical data on employment in the ,Iowa City area. The agreement will allow the commission access to confidential information, to be held in 'confidence, on the status of minority employment in the City of Iowa City. I will be available at the Iowa City City Council meeting to discuss this further ify ou''have a questions. \eery' truly yurs ;' .,/•' nchairman a1'd I y, Iowa City Human Relations Com. DAH:alo i CIVIC CENTER. E WA5 N 57.' 4-1800 IOWA CITY. 19-35OWA 522x02240 . � Rw 5. WELLS. CM "I.GER September 215 1973 C I. -TBR T COLMICILMEII ROBERT CON14ELL '... EDGAR CZARNECKI LOREN m KERSpJ J PATRICK WHITE To the Mayor and City Council City of Iowa City' Civic ;Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Gentlemen At the regular commission meeting of September 17, eques the Iowa''City Human Relations Commission voted'to request that the City of Iowa City enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Iowa State Civil Rights Commission Cit hin f ow for processing of complaints T�lresent}ed totusoislofabenefit We feel `that the agreement as p to both the City ;and the State. I will be available at the meeting of the City Council to if the matter further if you have any questions about this. Very truly your , D�ria 'Hoy' : 14irman aa City Hum:u Relations Com - DAH: alo om.DAH:alo • EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1800 G Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20506 I. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter referred to as "EEOC") and the�—� a' I o rt 0'J (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency") enter intb a data sharing agreement subject to the provisions and conditions; hereinafter set forth: a'. EEOC shall furnish upon request and without costto the Agency charged with the administration of a,'fair employ- ment practice,law information obtained pursuant to Section 709(c)Iof the Equal'Employment-Opportunity Act of 1972 from any employer, employment agency,,labor organization, or joint labor management committee subject to the jurisdiction of such agency. b. EEOC reserves thc,right exclusively to determine whether a specific ,roquest'of rhe Agency is a reasonable one. in terms of the magnitude of the data sought and the time and 'expense 'involved ',in searching for and reproducing the data and may; reject 'the 'request 'in part or in toto if the re- quest is deemed not reasonable .as described. c. EEOC reserves the right to determine the form of the data to be supplied, and tie time, manner: and form in which delivery of the information' referred to in I(a) above shall be accomplished. II. In consideration fcr the undertakings' set forth in Paragraph I hereinabove the Agency agrees: a. To preserve the confidentialitylof this information in accord with Section 709(d) of Title VII as amended and to adopt and '.retain one or both of the following procedures, for preserving the confidentiality of the information contained on the EEOC Reports, so that the Agency, its officers, agents 1 1,- Enfo=e, or take necessary steps to insure the enforcement of, the provisions of any ordinance, State statute, or regulation (in cluding,those related to fair employment practices),providing penalties for disclosure 04 by employees of the � o � r of information of a c,n�tial character coming to their attention within the course of, their official duties, "against any person making public in any manner not authorized by Title VII, the data furnished pursuant to this agreement. 2. Discharge or discipline any employee who makes public in any manner the information furnished by EEOC. 1 It is understood that the term "making public in any manner" shall not.', include publication Of this information during the course of a proceeding under the state or local law or any proceeding under Title VII of-the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, involving,such'information, nor shall it in- elude publication of aggregated data from individual reports; smog ed however, that publication of'aggre ated data from individ ual reports is prohibited when; by virtue of t' or industry classifi- geographic loca ion cation the identity of an individual Or dominant' respondent might be revealed and in no event shall aggregate data be published for less than three employers or establish- ments. b.To acknowledge in any written release or analysis of findings based on data supplied by EEOC that such information 1308 Muscatine Ave. Iowa City, Ia. 52240 September 21, 1973 City Council Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Ia, 52240 Dear Councilpeople: I am deeply concerned about the possibility of your raising the bus fare from 15c.''Since 'taking over the'bus,system, the .City Council has proven to be very progressive in; its, attitude toward mass transit.' I hope this concern and support does not end now with,the'current budget problems. You have the means, through the special2 mill levy,to;hold fixed the present fare without reducing the service now available. It is most important that Iowa City continue to provide this service for its citizens. if the rates were to raise rto"25C, or even 20p, there would surely be'a reduction in the number of riders.' Instead of help- ing more people, you would be reaching less. And the most important idea of this service is to reach as many citizens as possible. Not only that; but you would cause other more serious problems by forcing many people to go back to driving cars. I'm sure you're aware of the ,extra pollution, noise, and traffic congestion caused by in- creasing the number of cars in downtown Iowa City. With the University in the process of creating a pedestrian campus, the city Could easily provide service to these potential riders. Local, merchants could show their support by instituting a !2Bus and Shop" plan comparable to their present "Park and Shop" one. All this could con- tribute to the success of the downtown "mall". Of'greatest 'importance 'is that the present fare is not raised. We mustn't lose the ridership we now have while seeking other ways (e.g. in- creased advertising, adding bus routes to Mark IV and Bon Aire, running buses in the evenings,' etc.) to increase the number of people served by mass transit. Sincerely, Cr' �' ;;j Jamie Holland CIT' I September 27, 1973 Jamie Helland 1308 Muscatine Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52290 Dear Mr. IIelland: The Iowa City City Council, at its September 25, 1973 meeting,, officially received and placed on file, your correspondence concerning the Iowa City Transit System. Thank you for bringing your views to the attention of the 'Citv'Council. Sincerely, Ray S. -lolls, City Manager /k lw Johnson County to the cunt Council n h Status of Women 01111111 � V an affiliate of IOWA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 108 Potomac Dc Iowa City,' 52240 73.71 Coordinating Committee September 23, 1973' Mort Costantiw -Elisabeth Dieoke - minnette iaderer "Lolly Eggers Ann Feddereen Y .. Iowa Cit Council GUd a Jenkins Mildred Lavin Civic Center '..Clam Oteeon Iowa City, .Iowa Carol'Spasiani -. sponsors Dear Mayor Brandt and Councilmen, Lora& Cilek Jean Lloyd -✓ones The Johnson County Council ;on the Status of Women wishes to Jean Hubbardcall Aanoyi Ssiberliri to your attention that there is now only one woman latA'mmth , and one minority representative on the Human Relations Com- 'Evelyn,9arritt mission. ' Beverly Fu11. ..Donna Sooby, Date Dever We sincerely,tequest that you will keep this extreme imbalance Marlene Perrin in mind When you select persons for the two current vacancies Gail Mature ✓ulieZelenka' on the Commission.' Cecelia Polley '. Jeanette Carter Iowa City has many women qualified to serve the city with dis Gin: Packwood Corin Perkins tinction. If you need suggestions, please 'call on any member of Martha Jeffers Martha the JCCSW Coordinating Committee or ask other civic and community 9 Y Abby Sohwar, organizations. Dorothy Douglass Jackie Blank. Rebecca Bardwli Sally 9nith Sincerely, is= Putt le Merle Put' 4'1' - Suzanne. Richerean For t ' Coordinating Committee FrancesFett Peggy Burke Grace .Farm - '', Eleanor Biroh :,. Mabel Parsons. Marge Rasp Olive Moxonsie . '., Dianne Seelaam '.. Betty Piercy `. Pat Gilroy .. Hanna Poston Myrtle Aydelotte Mary ro 9m ll .•Gertrude MacQueen ■ September 27, 1973 Ms. B lizabeth R. Diecke Coordinating Committee Johnson County Council on the Status of 47omcn 108 Potomac Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Diecke: At the September 25, 1973 meeting the City Council officially . received and placed on file your correspondence concerning the composition of the Iowa City Human Relations Commission. Since the Council has not as yet received notification oflany vacancy on the Human Relations Commission, they will keen' Your letter on file for future reference. Thank you for bringing your views to thA attention of the City, Council. Very truly yours, RSw:alo Ray S. wells City JTanager jar ®The- l'�Qily lowan Iowa City,lowa Offices, Room 111, Communications Center • Phone 3374191 52240 SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF IOIVr1 AND IOIVA CITY September 20, 1973 Mayor Tim Brandt City of Iowa City Civic Center. IowaCity, Iowa Dear Mayor Brandt: The Daily Iowan recently purchased setting equipment. Two Hendrix some ultra -modern type- 5200 video are now in Operation'in our newsroom. display terminals We are proud that our student -staff equipment available. Our can now use the latest editors and equipment that probably will someday be reporters are using in the country., used in every newsroom We think you would be interested in operation, seeing these units in so we are having an open house 26 2:00-5: , 00 P .m. WedS nesda Y, September We hope you can drop by then for a visit. Sincerely, Will Norton Publisher 6 Irving Heller, Mgr. September 23, 1973 mm', September 20, 19?3 Ray Wells City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Mr. Wells. The enclosed article Is �Ust�fine, but It is too little and way too late. This appeared in the Iowa City Press Citizen on September 20. As you knuiv, most people who read the Press Citizen get It in the evening at their homes'or even a day late. Do ou want to estimate how many people�:were frustrated and angere I d by having to go all the way:back downtown to get from the Mall to the other side of theltracks? How could they know about the closing when their Press Citizens were at home? I was and am very angry about this closing which is: the In this area. First avenue is the main artery for anyone wishing to cross the tracks and Its closing means a very long detour. I think some advance warning of this important closing might have helped the Iowa City community relationsi te 2126 J street Iowa City, Iowa mm', September 20, 1973 Honourable C L. Brant, Mayor Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City Dear Tim i I wish to call your attention to the condition of the railroad Transfer track in the 800 block of Maiden Lane. This is not a question of maintenance but a situation that exists because the railroad did not complete their part of the paving. They simply threw in a couple of loads of coarse road stone and let it go at that. There is a dropoff of from eight to ten inches, creating a hazardous 'condition that has been a hardship on the owners of Aero Recital Inc. , a firm that paid for a-goodshare of this paving. I have called the attention of the, city mana- anagers,staff gers stafftwice but nothing has been done. Will you please see if something can be done to correct this dangerous and costly nuisance? Si rely B Sheridan 102 Potomac Drive Iowa City, Iowa September 27, 1973 btr. B. W. Sheridan 102 Potomac Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Sheridan: The Iowa City City Council at its September 25, 1973 meeting officially received and Placed on file your correspondence Of September 20,: 1973- Your letter has been referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for review and report_back to Council. Thank you for bringing this matter to the 'attention of tNe City Council'. pew truly yours, Rav C. Weills City Manager RSW:'a to • 133 ORDINANCE No. 73-2685 AN ORDINANCE VACATINC,PORTION OF ALLEYS IN BLOCK 5, PLEASANT PLACE SECOND ADDITION, IOWA CITY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWAu Section 1. That the alleys described be and thein Iowa City, Iowa,' hereinafter Prtin South ',alley ,extending from the North property linetofoLoto2 of the North/ Pleasant Place 2nd Addn. North to the North property line of Lotc9,5� Irish's Extension to Wood's Addn.,jand 'tile East/West alley lying parallel to and 'adjacent with the North property ,line of Lot 1, Block 5, Pleasant Place 2nd Addition,' as requested by Fox, Klaus, Manary & Turner. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect when published bylaw. It was moved by White Ordinance be adopted, and rollacallnd etheredwere: Butner us that the AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Brandt X Butherus g Czarnecki X Nickerson X White', X, Passed and approved this 25th day of September 1972. / Mayor ATTEST: Z i lit - City Cle�k (. LCity,Cle�k First Reading _9-�-73 7 Second Reading Third Reading `l- i RESOLUTION No. 73-418 I RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated a contract with Equal Employment Opportunity Comm. ,.a copy of said contract being attached to this Resolution and by this reference made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into said contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 1. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 2. That theCityClerk shall furnish copies of said Agreement to any citizen requesting same. It was moved by Hickerson and seconded by Czarnecki that the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Brandt (1dHjWKK Butherus' Czarnecki Hickerson White Passed and approved this 25th ATTEST: day of September ;,1973 J.. _ Mayor City Clerk i RESOLUTION NO, 7 / RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WHEREAS, the C e Iowa it Y of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated a'contract with thCivil Ri hts Commission , a copy of said contract being attached to this Resolution and by ,this reference mad WHEREAS, e a part hereof, and the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into said contract, NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 1• That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized, and directed to execute the Agreement with the Iowa Civil Ri hts Commission 2• That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said Agreement to any citizen requesting " same. It was moved by Hickerson the Resolution be adopted and seconded b and upon roll call there were Ute--_ that AYES N AYS: ABSENT: Y Brandt �C Butherus X Czarnecki x Hickerson White Passed and approved this 25th day of September 1973 1 � v ATTEST: f, ��, Mayor ll�lG City Clark L' RESOLUTION N0, 73_474 / RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has negotiated a contract with the Iowa Civil Ri hts Commission a'copy of said contract being attached to this Resolution and by this reference made a part hereof, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to enter into said contract. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 1• That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement with the Iowa Civil Ri hts Commission 2• That the City Clerk shall furnish copies of said Agreement to any citizen requesting same., It was moved by Hickerson the Resolutlon'be adopted, and ,upon rolland callseconded there wereut —' that AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X X Brandt X Butherus X Czarnecki X Hickerson' White Passed and approved this 25th day of September 1973 ATTEST: .��. '' / Mayor City Clerk 5 i ce IS ..Cleby given that, pursuant to regulations of tJc aer•,; Jepartment of Housing and Urban Development, a i.ear' City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, acting as the Local Pu�hL': + uncy undertaking Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14, on a propose u,odification to City -University Urban Renewal Plan, Project \ami,r• Iowa R-14, which plan was duly adopted by Resolution N 2157 c: Public Agency on October 2, 1969, aria ed by Resolution 11 72-159 and 11 73-173, passed and approved oy t..� City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, on _April 18, 1972, andonflay<., 1973, respectively, will be held at the City Council Chambers, C.vic Center, Iowa City, Iowa, at 4:00 P.M., on September 25, ;973. ';i,e purpose of the hearing is to modify certain aspects of_t1-,e 6i -ban Renewal Plan to permit multi -family residential uses at t..o bround floor level south of Burlington Street between Linn Street anthe east half of Block 93 within the Project Area. .he Urban Renewal Plan and the proposed modifications are noir ava.i able for examination at the office of the City Clerk and'tl:r o::ice of the Department of Urban Renewal. Any person or organiza Ston desiring to be heard will be afforded an oppor-tunity to be ;.eurd at said hearing. Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this (3 11 _day of Jr._r°f'• 1973. Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk Dates: RESOLUTION NO. 73-420 RESOLUTION MODIFYING URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR PROJECT; 'IOWA R-14 (Third Resolution) _ WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, acting as Local Public Agency, - hereinafter referred to -as the LPAP has"entered'-intoa' contract for Loan and Grant with the United-States__of America -for --the-implementation of an Urban Renewal Project known as Project No. Iowa R-14, and WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, has previously adopted and approved an Urban Renewal Plan for said Project, which Urban - Renewal_- Plan,was adopted and approved in Resolution No. 2157, passed by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, onOctober2, 1969, which Plan was modified and amended by Resolution No. 72-159, passed and approved by the City Council of Iowa City ,'Iowa, on April 18, 1972, which Plan was modified and amended by Resolution 73-172, passed and approved by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, on May 1, 1973, which Plan and modifications attached- hereto are now :on filewith the City Clerk of Iowa City, Iowa, as the official plan for Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14, and WHEREAS, _certain further modifications of said Urban Renewal Plan have been proposed, and - W11BREAS, a public hearing has been held by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, on the desirability of said proposed modifications, and WHEREAS, the LPA 'deems it desirable, necessary, and in the public interest that theUrban Renewal Plan for Project No. Iowa R-14 be modified as follows: Add -as a permitted use, in the Central Business Service Area south of Burlington, between Linn 'Street and the east one half of Block 93, multi -family residential uses at or above the ground floor level. This change will enhance the flexibility of redevelopment in the Project Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED_BY THE; CITY COUNCIL OF_IOwA_CITY, IOWA, acting as the Local Public Agency, that the Urban Renewal Plan of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for Urban Renewal Pro7ect No. Iowa R-14 approved and adopted ,by Resolution No. 2157 on October 2, 1969, and as modified by Resolution No 72-159 on April, 18, 3.972, and by Reso- lution No. 73-172 on May 1, 1973, be modified'` further as follows: 1. Section C.,2.,a.,(2) Central Business Service Area, the first paragraph thereof beginning, "...T e central usiness service area..." is hereby amended by deleting "...and..." in the third line' and by adding "...and to permit multi -family residential development.. after the words "...auto -oriented uses..." Said paragraph, as modi- fied, shall read as follows: The Central Business Service Area is intended to allow for the orderly_ expansion of the Central Business District, to provide space for supporting retail and auto -oriented uses, and to _permit multi -family residential development,. 2. Subsection C.,2.,a.,(2) Central Business Service Area, the _ second paragraph thereof beginning " .Permitte Uses:.. -is here- by amended by the addition of the following, sentence at the end of the paragraph: Also permitted in the CBS district are mutl-family residential uses at the ground floor level and above, between Linn Street and the east half of Block 93. Resolution No. 73-420 Page 2 - 3. Subsection C.,2.,b., Addtional Controls and Ob ectives,. _Central Business Service.Area' Area -4,-the irst-provision t ereof beginning "...Provide for the orderly expansion...," is hereby amend- ed by deleting _"... and..." and "...uses..." from line three and by adding the following phrase at the end of the sentence: "...and multi -family residential uses..."Said paragraph as modified, shall - read as follows: Provide for the orderly expansion of the Central BusinessDistrictby permitting such activities as retail, office and multi -family residential - uses. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to make the above modifications in -the _Urban Renewal Plan, to cause the proper pro - claimer -certificate to be executed, and to notify the federal Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development of the modification. The above foregoing modifications of the Urban Renewal Plan are here- by approved and said plan modifications are effective immediately. The City Manager is further directed to cause a -copy of the amendment approved herein to be filed with the City Clerk. It was moved by Butherus - and seconded by Hickerson` that the resolution as read e adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X BRANDY X BUTHERUS X CZARNECKI X HICKERSON X - WHITE Passed and approved this 25th day of-_ September , 1973 MAYOR: f✓! �.� ATTEST: City Clerk PROCLAIMER CERTIFICATE RELATIVE TO URBAN RENEWAL PLAN MODIFICATIONS 3, John B. Klaus, the duly appointed, qualified, and acting Director of Urban Renewal, City of Iowa City, Iowa, herein culled the "Local Public Agency," hereby certify that I have been authorized by Resolution No. 70-433, duly adopted by the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency Iat a regular meeting on December i, 1970, as set fortis in the minute book on tyle at theofficeof the City Clerk, _to,make the following certification and that the statements contained herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief: 1. Attachment A, attached hereto as part hereof, comprising 3 pages and dated September 25,-1973, is -a -true and correct copy.of modifications to the Urban Renewal Plan for - City -University Project I, Iowa R-14. Such Attachment r\ reflects all modifications to'the Urban Renewal Plan since October` -2, 1969, to date, and the _official proceedings respec- ting the local approval of such modifications is on :file,in_- the office of the City Clerk located at the Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. 2. A copy of the Urban Renewal Plan as so modifiedisfiled and available forpublicinspection in the office of the City, Clerk located at the Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. 3. Documents in the files of the Local Public Agency indicate ti:at the following actions have been completed regarding the amendment of the Urban Renewal Plan as informally concurred in by HUD representatives Sue Brown and Larry Heeren on June 5, 1973, and as approved by the localgoverningbody of the municipality on September 25, 1973. a. The modified Urban Renewal Plan has beenreviewedby the Local Public Agency andhasbeen found to conform to the objectives, plan, or priorities established in the Workable Program for Community Improvement, and the City Council of. Iowa City 'has concurred in such finding, b. The major land uses, major circulation system, and major public uses and facilities shownin the modified Urban Renewal Plan have been reviewed by the Local Public Agency and have been found to conform to those in the general plan for the - development of the locality as a whole and the City Council of Iowa _City has concurred in such finding, C. No development has yet taken place in theprojectarea and therefore the Local Public Agency has not secured written concurrence in the modification by any redevelopers determined by the Local Public Agency counsel to ,be affected by --the modification, d. There are no outstanding restrictive covenants or recorded plats affected by the modification in the Urban Renewal Plan. 4: The local governing body and project area 'committee were provided with written notification of this amend- ment 14 days prior to theeffectivedate of this change. A copy of the final amendment was provided to the local governing body and Project Area Committ 1973 ee on September 4, S. The Plan Medications did not alter data previously presented on Form HUD -6120, Summary of Project Data. Therefore a new Form HUD -6120 has not been submitted. 6. All plan modifications have been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 'However; nozoning action was necessitated by the modifications. Any false statement made knowingly herein may subject the signer to civil penalties under Section 231 of Title 31 of the United States Code and, if such _statements. -are -made will- fu1lly, and knowin - g y, to conviction for a felony under Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code. John B. Klaus Director of Urban Re ewal - _ City of Iowa City, Iowa i, jonn_IV. Havek, counsel to_the-above-named Local Public Agency and duly licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa, join with -the above-named officers in:certifying to the truth and accuracy of paragraphs _1_and 2_above. It ismyopinion that all of the procedural requirements, ap- provals and other actions and formalities _-required under State and local law to make the modified Urban Renewal Plan legally and effective have been duly fulfilled, taken and com- pleted, as thecasemay be. To my knowledge, there is no pending or, threatened litigation of, any kind concerning the modified Plan or the City -University Project I. An additional legal opinion respecting the modified Plan bearing the same date as the opinion herein has been signed and submitted 'by me to the Local Public Agency and is on file and available for,; public_ inspection in the office of the City Clerk located at the Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa. The additional opinion conforms to the, opinion herein but is set forth in expanded detail,and, if submitted to HUD, would comply with all applicable current requirements of said De- partment relative to the submission of legal opinions in sup- port of the initiation _and _continuation of Federal assistance to urban renewal projects under Title I of the Housing Act o�i 1949, as amended to date. - Any false' statement made knowingly herein may subject the signer to civil penalties under Section `231'of Title 31 of the United States Code and, if such statement are made will- fully and knowingly, to conviction for a felony ,under Section - 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Coder Z/5773- _ _ l_ L DateJo} n 14. Hayek `orney-at-Law MODIFICATIONS TO URBAN RENEWAL PLAN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT IO{VA R-14 As Modified The Urban Renewal Plan for Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14 as pre- viously modified is hereby further modified as follows: Under Section C.,2.,a.-,_(2) Central Business Service Area, the first paragraph thereof beginning,, e_centra business service area" is hereby amended by deleting "...and " in the third line and by adding "...and to permit multi -family residential development.." after the words "..auto -oriented uses..." Said paragraph, as modified shall read as follows: The central business service area is intended to allow for the orderly expansion of the central business district, to provide space -for supporting retail and auto -oriented uses, and to permit multi- family residential development: The second paragraph of Section C.,2.,a.,(2) Central Business Ser- vice Area, beginning, "Permitted Uses:.." is ere y amended y the aeon of the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "Also permitted in the CBS district are multi -family -residential uses at the ground floor level and above,, between Linn Street and the cast half of Block 93." - Section C.12 -.1b., Additional Controls and Objectives Central Business Service Area Area 4, paragrap 1,_is_ hereby amen e by eleting ..an.. an ..uses.." from line three and by adding the following_ phrase at the end of the sentence: "..and multi- family residential uses.." Said paragraph, as modified, shall read as follows: --Provide for the orderly expansion of the Central Business District by permitting such activities as retail, office and multi -family -residential uses. September, 1973 t�it'1�:AY�V�J 'W u.LuAiv.-tLC:\�l{'�f URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT IOIVA R=14 As Modified ,he Urban Renewal Plan for Urban Renewal Project Iowa R-14 as previously modi- fied is herebyfurthermodified as follows: - - Under Section C.,2.,a.,(2) Central Business. Services Area, the second -paragraph - thereof beginning, "Permitted Uses:" is hereby amended by deleting the following Words at theend thereof: "...and dwelling units on -the ground floor and above, -- is constructed for senior citizens, in the western half of block 103." Said paragraph as modified shall read as follows: - - Permitted Uses: All uses otherwise permitted in the Central Business District Core will be allowed in the Central.Business Service Area. In addition, auto -oriented activities will be allowed, including auto repair garages, autoservicestations; parking lots or. garages, transportation depots, car wash establishments, motor vehicle sales, ,and other similar and compatible supporting retail and auto -oriented, uses.: Subsection C.,2.,b., Additional Controls and Objectives, is hereby amended by : deleting from the subparagraph entitled Co,-tral Business Service Area, Area 4, t::o following sentence: -- Provide for residential.rcdevelopment in that area s.notin on Land Use Map, Exhibit R -213-B, with density up to 100 dwelling units per acre. Subsection D.,l.,c., Conditions Under 111.% ich Property Idontificd to be Acquired M:y m be Exempted from Acquisition, is hereby aended by adding after the last sentence thereof the following sentence: --,Properties presently designated for acquisition in the Urban Renewal Plan may be deleted at any time, without entering into any agreement with the owner(s),:if- such -deletion is determined by the governing body of the Local Public Agency to be in the best interests of the Project. The Land Acquisition Map, designated as Code R -213-D1, shall be modified to _show the deletion of the following parcels from those to be acquired by the Local Public Agency: Block Number Parcel Number 65 S - _- 81 14,16 82 16,17,18 9.3 4,5,6,8,9,10,13 94 4,6,7,8; 101 1,2,3,16 103 2,10,11,12 The Land Use Plan Map, designated as,Code :R -213-D, is modified to show the block bounded by Burlington on the north, Capitol on the cast, Court on the south and Madison on the west to be in Development Area n4 instead of Development Area n3. Said block shall also be changed in subsection C.,2. -,a. and b., of the Urban Renewal Plan from the "University Area" to the "Central Business Service Area." 973 va/, 1 ,MODIFICATIONS TO URBAN RENEWAL PLAN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT NO. IOWA R-14 The Urban -Renewal -Plan -for Urban Renewal Project No. - .Iowa -R-14. is. hereby.. amended as follows: ' Under Section C., 2., a., (2), "Permitted Uses", "Central Business Service Area", after the words "...and other similar and compatible supporting retail and auto -oriented uses...", add "...and dwelling units on the ground floor -and "above, if constructed for senior citizens, in the western half of Block 103.° Section C., 2., b., of the Urban Renewal Plan is amended by adding the following under "Central Business Service Area, Area S. "The developmentofthis area - should... "Provide for residential redevelopment in that area shown onLandUse Map, Exhibit R -213-B, with density up to 100 dwelling units per acre." Under Section D. 1., b., "Conditions Under Which Property Not Designated for Acquisition May be Acquired", after the words "...Urban Renewal Plan, Property Rehabili- tation Standards, and Local Codes and Ordinances... add ..or if the acquisition of such property is necessary to accomplish the objectives and goals, of the Urban Renewal Plan and the acquisition -of such property is necessary for one or more of the purposes set forth in subparagraph D., 1., a., of the Urban Renewal Plan." Under Section D., 1., a., "Property Proposed To Be Accuired" add a new subsection (5) as follows: "To pur- chase vacant land in order to assemble land into parcels of adequate size and shape to meet contemporary development needs and standards amid -to-allow new construction'to meet the objectives of this Urban Renewal Plan." April, 1972 2r e ZIA e77 ��i✓ I�CZC�'�iZ� /l . C� L'/GG, 7�%lll�7�; '1 c' .Gl �cl�1�/2�- 4 City Attorney Honohan also explained the problems in the Magistrate 1334 'Court with the illegal parking tickets, and requested authorization to draft an ordinance to control illegal parking by removing the ellegal parking violations from the 'operation of the magistrates court.etc. Honohan informed the Council that new election laws will be applicable 1335 to our City election. 1336 Executive Session to discuss the fair market value of U.R. Land RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING_ FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN URBAN RENEWAL--PROPERTY WHEREAS, the City of Iowa-City, acting.as the Local Public Agency, hereafter referred to as the LPA, has entered into a contract for loan and grant with the United States of America for the implementation of an urban renewal project known as Project Number Iowa R-14 and, WHEREAS, in order to accomplish ,the goals and objectives of that urban renewal project and in furtherance of the public welfare, the LPA deems itznecessary and in _the public interest to acquire the property described below, either by purchase or by the exercise of the powers of eminent domain, and, - WHEREAS, the LPA has received appraisals, staff reports and recommendations concerning the fair market- value`of certain property contained therein, and has reviewed the`appraisals, - and reports, and being familiar with the property identified' below, desires to establish the fair market value of said property for the purposes of acquisition. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the prices,and amounts opposite each parcel of land, and all interests therein, including improvements, build- ings, and fixtures, identified below; is hereby declared to be the purpose of acquisition of each the fair market value for said parcel and all other interests. TheStaffof the LPA is.hereby.authorized to begin negotia- tions for the purchase of said property and the_, Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to contract for the purchase of said pro- perty. In the event negotiations for purchase are unsuccessful, the LPA Staff and the Urban Renewal Attorney are hereby author- ized to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of said property. P:ircCI No. 101-13 Aildr� 0 East Court • APPItAISAI. RLVIIiW r; .Owner. Riciar . & Ellen E. Falls Iowa R-14 I,ot Si zc: Sallie X Dit. H.U. Use SameX,Dif. Appraiser: A Waters n IARCO Irate oI Appraisal 2/24/71 6/5/73 Tol:1I V;iluc $ 27:000:00 $ 32.000.00" Laud $ 3.13 PSF, $ 10.200 $ 3.50 PSI: $ J-1-.400 — i it vcw `t.s Iii �n $ 16,800 $ 20,600 .I•ul.:il R.h. Appraisal $ 27,000 $ 32.000 Lcaschuid Interest $ $ $ $ Fixtures ]. S 2. $ 3. $ . Tnlal Leased Fee $ $ Tut';il Le;Ischold Interest. $ 27,000 $32,000 INCOME AClua I Rent $ FstiIli atcd Rent $ 4,560 $ 5,100 Hxpenscs $2,209 $ 2,253 Not Income $2,351 $ 2,847 Cap. Rate 8 % 9 $ Value Today $29,400 $32,000 MARKET DATA A I1 Comps. 1. 56 @ 10.6$SF 1. 40 @ 25% I'S I: 2. 58 @ 11'.1TSF 2. 46-A @ 50% PSF 3. 61 61.2.40 PSF 3. 42 @ 25% PSF •$PSF--- 12.25 + Value 24,500 33,000 Reviewer R. Parsons Date 9/18/73 j PROCLAIMER CERTIFICATE RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHMENT OF FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR PROPERTYr TO BE ACQUIRED I, C.L. Brandt, the duly elected, qualified and acting Mayor of the City of Iowa City, herein called the "Local Public Agency,"'hereby 'certify that I have been authorized by Resolution No. 70-438, duly adopted by the City Council of the Local Public Agency at a regular meeting on December 1,'1970, as set forth in the minute -book on file at'the office of the City,Clerk,',to make the following certification and that the statements contained herein are true' and correct to the best of,my knowledge and belief 1.' Each parcel, City -University Urban Renewal Area, Project No. Iowa R-14, listed in the attachment to this proclaimer certificate 'has been appraised by at least two qualified, independent,,professional real estate appraisers and a written and 'signed copy of each such appraisal is con- tained in the Local Public Agency.files. 2. Each such appraisal has been reviewed by E. Norman Bailey, a qualified review appraiser under contract to the Local Public Agency, and all corrections, revisions, or additions requested by such reviewer.have been made by the original appraisers. 3. The re vi ewer' has prepared a written report which indicates that the appraisals are complete and'consistent,in the factual data contained therein, comply with existing statutory and administrative requirements of the Depart- ment of 'Housing and Urban Development,' and are acceptable for the determination of fair market value. 4. Based upon such appraisals and the review thereof, the Local Public Agency has established the fair market of each parcel listed herein and all documentation related to such determination is contained' in the Local Public Agency files. S. The latest budget amount allowable for real estate acqui- sition including amounts available in contingencies as approved by ,HUD on March 1, 1971 is not exceeded by the sum of the following: a. Cost of property previously acquired. b. .Acquisition prices previously approved by HUD for properties not acquired. C. Fair market value determinations previously made by the LPA for properties not ,acquired 'but included in prior proclaimer`'certificates. d. Fair market value determinations for properties included .in the proclaimer being filed. e. The acquisition prices of the remaining properties to be acquired as those prices were estimated for the purpose of the above mentioned budget amount allowable for real ,estate acquisition. 6. This certificate is issued pursuant to and consistent with HUD 'Omaha Area Office letter 7.2 PTR(ET), dated April 27, 1971,, regarding use of the proclaimer'system by the LPA.; LISTING `S F PARCELS TO BE ACQUIRED PARCEL NUMBER % ::AREA IN 'SQUARE FEET 93-1 2,726 101-5 3,150 101-8 9,000 101-13 3,268 P Parcel No. Square Feet 1st. A raisal. 2nd. A raisal 3rd. Appraisal Fixtures FNfV ate Amount ate Amount ate Amount ate Amount 2726 1966 23,500 3/5/71 26,400 5/25/73 36,000 30,900 101-5 3150 1966',' 34;500 3/11/71 44,600 5/25/73 481000 46,750 101-8 9000 1966 33,000 3/5/71 36,400 6/18/73 35,500 36,000 101-13 3268 1966 17,000 2/24/71 27,000 6/5/73 32,000 29,000 Marshall Stevens Hoffman {Paters IARC The two 'appraisals are fairly far apart,IARCO is at $36,000 and Waters is at $26,400, Much of their difference appears to be due to the variation between their estimates of economic gross rent, (6,690 vs, 5340). I would estimate economic rent to be $6,400. With a GRN of 4,8 X we get 4,8 x 6400 = $30,720, GRI 6400 Exp 2301,, NOI 30-9 io 30,90 It is my feeling that a price of $30,900 would constitute fair market value, �• 1.ca.rcnow interest Actual Iicnt Iisbimated ;Rent Expenses Not income Cap. Rata Value 'today A Comps. 1. 56 2. 'S7 - 3. 58 MARKET DATA @10.69 PSF 1. @ 9.68 PSF 2. @11.15 PSF ;3. B 32-A @ 4.6, PSF 45=A @ 5.49 PSF 46-A @ 6.3 PSF $I $ INCOME $ 5,340 $ 6.690 $ 3;102 $ 3,159 $ 2,238 $ 3,531 8.5 $ 9.5 $ $ 26,400 $ 37;000 MARKET DATA @10.69 PSF 1. @ 9.68 PSF 2. @11.15 PSF ;3. B 32-A @ 4.6, PSF 45=A @ 5.49 PSF 46-A @ 6.3 PSF ITot Rod Parsons ' No '101-8 Adur �316'' Sou th Capitol 0 APPRAISAL REVIEW e r tTi-a-7W�lTs o n TAR Iowa R-14 .Owner', Lot size: Same x DIt. H.&B. Use Same -L— Dit. Appraiser: A WATERS IARICO I Date or Appraisal 3/S/71 6118/71 Tot.11 V;11t1c $ 36,400 $ 3S,500 $ 2 . 50 pSF $ 22, 500 $ 4.00 PSF $ 36POOO 1111prilvi:111unts $ 13,900 $ - 500 TOL:11 k.k. Appraisal $ 36,400 $ 35,500 I.caschuld Interest $ x t (I res 1. $ 2. $ 3. $ To t :1 1 Umsed Fcc $ 36,400 $ 35,500, I kca, cho I d interest $ INCOME Actim] kcia ---7 $ Hstimated [Zent $ 6p516, $ 5,496 HXpenses $ 3,606 $ 3,464 Not income $ 2,910 $ 2?032 C.jp. lzatc 8 % 10 % Value Today $ 36,400 $ 20�320 MARKET DATA A B GAINI GAIM Comps. 1. 42 @6.6 XRSR 1. 32-A @ 4 .6 PSF 2. 58 @5.39 RSR 2. 39-4 @ 4.8 PSI' 3. 61 @ PSF 3. 45 @ 3,71PSF $PSF S.99 4 0 Value 39,000.00 21 000.00 Reviewer R . P a rm n Date 9/jg/jg7-j APPRAISAL REVIEW SUMMARY Parcel No. 101-5 Addr mss„ .Owner 306'South Capitol. APPRAISAL REVIEW RRA h �i card W. John • Iowa R-14 Lot Size: Samex i . use Same X Dit. Appraiser: A'WATERS ! B IARCO • hate or Appraisal 3/1X/71 5/25/73 Total Value $ 44,600 $ 48,000 Land $ 7.50PSF $'23,600 $ 6. 00 psi: $ 19,000 Impi'uvi!mcnts $;21,000 $ ,,29,000 Total R.F. Appraisal $,44,600 $ 48,000 Leasehold Interest $ $ Fixtures 1. $ 2. $ 3. $ Tot;l'I Ixa'sod FCC $'44,600 $ 48.000 TOUl1 Lc,;'schold Interest $ $ INCOME Ac,tuu 1 Rent $ Estimated Rent $ 8,460 $ 8.700 Expenses $ 4,894 $ 4,553 Net Income $ 3,566 $ 4,147 Cap.' Rate 8 % 9 $ Value 'Today $ 449600 $ 46,000 MARKET DATA A _ G.I.M. B— G.A.I.M! Comps. 1. 46 @ PSF 1.', 40 @5.5 PSI. 2. 52 @5.95 PSF 2. 45-A @5.49 PSF 3.' 58 @5.39 PSF 3. 46-A @6.3 PSF • $PSF' 5.95 6.0 Value 50,300 50.000 Reviewer R. Parsons Date 9/18/73 _- l` ,"Lu ('.:IUWA 52401't Johnson County Committee on Drug`Ahuse . Suticommlttee, Area'j Drug Abuse Counc111: I S'.tevenj Bianco,,Stenhen Fox, Co.chairmen i �. • \''1 I lx) 2 (1 1 1 t (•� . .,. , 4 � i 1 Ij I 1 _- l` ,"Lu ('.:IUWA 52401't Johnson County Committee on Drug`Ahuse . Suticommlttee, Area'j Drug Abuse Counc111: I S'.tevenj Bianco,,Stenhen Fox, Co.chairmen y: I lx) 2 4 � 1 Ij I 1 _- l` ,"Lu ('.:IUWA 52401't Johnson County Committee on Drug`Ahuse . Suticommlttee, Area'j Drug Abuse Counc111: I S'.tevenj Bianco,,Stenhen Fox, Co.chairmen CIVIC CENTER, 4 10 E. WASHINGTON ST. 000M IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 319 354. IBM '"I -i .111 S CITY AUAIJ 11 COLI�AVEN P00FIlt CONNELt September 24, 1973 ECKI&II UARTIEC. LUKN.CKE�I j PITRICX WHITE The Honorable Ed Mezvinsky 1404 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20515 Dear Congressman Mezvinsky: The City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, meeting in formal session on September 25, 1973, endorsed the provisions contained in the Minish Transit Operating Aid Bill (H. R. 6452), which is expected to reach the House floor on Tuesday, October 2, 1973. We strongly urge you to support the bill. We have reached a point where there is no additional money available within our General Fund to subsidize the Transit operation above the level of the present City subsidy. An outside source of funding is a necessity if we are to continue to attract our citizens 'to the bus. Sincerely, C. L. Brandt Mayor CLB:alo TELEGRAM SENT TO MR. MEZ VINSKY ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1973. v 6 TREASURERS SUMMARY - August,; 1973 Beginning Balance Receipts Security Redemption` Disbursements Security Purchase Fund Balance Security Balance General Streets $ 648,7,11.62 S 126,733.01 $ $ 87,489.47 $ $ 687,955.16 $ Public Safety 60,914.03 144,126.08 1,275.89 9,061.83 8,697.52 105,161.11 53,492.40 Sanitation Cemetery 46,024.31 1,863'.54 71,990.80 48 026.80 (24,102.95) Library 37,237.47 67,022.22 270.00 3,877.33 4,093.72 18,840.94 33,413.75-, Airport Transportation 97,459.37 (227,712.74) 11,117.20 11,367.06 2,627.82 52,058.61 95 948.75 Recreation Utilities 142,920.04 9,613.35 30,352.44 71,685.58 (246,698.12) 80,847.81 Debt Service (830.01) 1,048.24 7,104.82 (6,886.81 59) Pension 6 Retirement 207,743.76 14,039.79 4,505.34 3,105.02' - 170.00 63,975.21 2(6,079.10 Tort Liability (24,486.45) 688.24 342.28 (46,830.40) Liquor Profits (24,140.49) Road Use Tax Capital Grant„_ Bus 643,650.72 580381.95 21,651.25 680,381.42 Su total Parking Revenue S 1,856.820.21 (13,152.66) 232, 08.00 19,378.60 49-4—J82.96 $ 1 595 545.25 Sewer Revenue -(973.32) 54,517.59 140,000.00 _4, 62.35 40,674.66 95,777.44 (94,113.85) - 420,712.86 Water Revenue (37 673.29) 92,540.91 120,000.00 115,101.71 152,869.61 180,000.00, Subtotal Federal Revenue Sharing 51,79 9.27) ( 11 g 166,437.10 - 260,000.00 $ 95777.44 - S9 765.91 $ 118,52 .67 386 000.47- ! j 986 713,33 Special Assessment” 175.56 11 175.56 672 ,938.01 Paving (142,515.91) 805.52 Sewer '& (35,709.93) (141,710.39) Sidewalk Other (4,314.49),' 137.50 (35,176.93) Construction WorkingCapital (115,869.04) 472,468.07 173,543.97 4,176.99 ( ) (289,413,01) . P Water Dep. Ext. Maint. Dep. 36,000.00 440.47 472,908.54 Water Open'?fain,. - 50,000.00 36,000.00 Sewer Dep. Ext. faint. 4,000.00 48,531.25 1,468.75 48,531.2S Capital Projects 24,000.00 Water Parks (224,531-71) , 7,397.54 2,045.50 (226,577.21) 492,135.55 Sewer Street (55,851.52) 5,471.61 184,686.76 223.24 66,443.79 7,174.30 67,863,06 Bridge (178,721.78) (155,654.52) 6,093.75' 150,000.00 133,469.47 (156,097.50) Parking 4,806.82 30,437.36 (186,091.88) Landfill 22,631.14 4,806.82 Miscellaneous (17,150.09) 3,515.50 22,631.14 (20,665.59) TREASURERS SUMMARYAu ' g ust, 1973 Beginning Security Security Fund Security Balance Receipts Redemption Disbursements Purchase Balance Balance Intragovernmental Service $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Payroll 331,836.60 475,161.97 (143,325.37) Equipment Service & Maintenance (30;467.89) 27,279.51 31,410.39 (34,598.77) Miscellaneous (34,699.33) 755.65 2,772.36 (36,716.04) Reimbursable Programs (46,521.14); 10.794.77 28,949.99 (64,676.36) Supplies E Printing (5,874.40) 917.41 1,853.27 (6,810.26) Equipment Replacement 69,000.00 69,000.00 Perpetual Care: Subdidision Escrow 40,007.88 500.50 11,789.58 28,718.80 'Police Court 2,387.00 21387.00 Project; GREEN 40,613.97 137.00 184.02 40,566.95 Library Gift $ Bequest 773.64 93.49 680.15 Monument Escrow 1,441.80 1,441.80 Engineering Escrow (4,204.48). 536.00 (4,204.48) 536.00 Human Relations Staff. Escrow 279.37 203.76 232.98 250.15 Reno'Street Park 58.35 58.35 Library - Brubaker Fund 143.99 ;' 143.99 Legal Escrow 1,828.41: 1,828.41 Subtotal $ OVIU72.69) $ 385,910.05 $ 384,686.76$;957;922.4U $ 48,531. , I,ZI.5,bm�.Nr _Invested S $ l Total General Account $ 1'487 948.25 $ 785 255.15 $ 644 686.76 $2,890,775.78 $ 144,308.69 $ (117,194.31) ' $ 3,478,649.87 r TREASURERS SUN"ARY - August, 1973 Beginning Security Security Fund Security Balance Receipts Redemption Disbursements Purchase Balance Balance Water Bond $ Interest Reserve $ (5,744.56) $ $ $ $ $ $ Water, Bond 6 Interest Sinking 8,900.40 51,131.08 - (5,744.56) 313,343.89' Sewer Bond E Interest Reserve 21,666.87 1,625.00 46,573.88 11,832.60 99,740.70 Sewer Bond B Interest Sinking (7,739.09) 21,097.92 21,666.87 81,333.13' Deposit Escrow 8,557.92 3,135.00 1,297.50 27,944.34 (15,883.01)„ 51,843.51Water Police Court 02 1,092.28 10,600.64 20,465.63' Project Temporary Loan Fund R-14 38.44 Urban Renewal 'R-14 Urban Renewal R-16 6 18 882.03 20,256.08 224,102.36 240,414.42 38.44 4,826.05 8,500.00 1,019,460.92 Leased Housing Payroll 102.05 9,231.64 31,354.19 44,770.31 26,060.04 43,060.88 102.05 16,235.22 66,058.31, Firemen Pension (1,167.29) 7,453.49 331 796,02 332 535:64 (1 906.91) ' Firemen Retirement (4,777.95) 140.00 33;632.79 732:48 6 861.01 6 ,808.83 Policemen Pension 9,790.63 160.00 5,673.56 24,578.13 (1,396.85) 749,197.80' Policemen Retirement 7,333.39 34,229.68 879:69 9,070.94 7,870.70 ' R-14 Escrow 5.00 6,556:35 24,578.12 (4,238.18) 725,474.83 5.00 TOTAL SPECIAL ACCOUNTS $268,872.67 616 866.96 166 735:35 $ 5ZIU69.31 $ 3 150 198.25 i GRAND TOTAL ALL ACCOUNTS 1.527.814.44 1 312 187.91 913.559.43 $3.5 1.04 COUNCIL DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 25, 1973 12;30 P.M. The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on September 25, 1973 at 12:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor Brandt, presiding. Councilmen present: Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki, Hick- erson, White. Absent:' City Manager Wells. Others present: Honohan, Klaus, Kraft,;Stolfus,Zelenka, Maune. The Mayor announced discussion of the Noise Ordinance and asked what was overlapping on other ordinances already adopted, commenting',,that enforcement of this Ordinance would be unbeliev- able. The,Ci,ty Attorney agreed and requested help by someone with expertise in this field. He related his' discussions with Professor James Curtis and commented on enforcement by Chicago' of a similar Ordinance. Council discussed enforcement, measurement, and expense. The Attorney was directed to send the ;Ordinance to members of the Johnson County Commission on Environmental Quality with a letter. The Mayor requested a roll call for adjournment to executive session to discuss replacement for City Attorney position. Upon roll call Brandt, Butherus, Czarnecki,.Hickerson, White voted 'aye'. Motion carried. E October 3, 1973 Johnson County Commission on Environmental Quality Johnson County Regional Planning Com. 22' South ;Dubuque street Iowa City, Io:va 52240 Dear Coralission Members: The Iowa City City Council at its Septenber 25, 1973 informal session referred a proposed noise ordinance to You for review and your comments.Enclosed please find a draft of this ordinance.' The City Council appreciates your consideration of this matter. Very truly yours, Ray S. Wells City Hanarer RSW : alo Enclosnre