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Memorandum from Council Member Kubby regarding special meetings for -1385
licenses/permits.
Memoranda from the Ci ty Manager:
a. Voice Mail
b. Radio Maintenance Contracts 13&7
Copy of letter from City Manager to Martin Jones regarding anima) 3 g
control agreement with University Heights.
Memorandum from the Director of Housing and Inspection Services 1~g-9-
regarding receipt of a grant.
Memorandum from the Community Development Coordinator regarding HOME
Funding Award.
Memorandum from the Executive Director of JCCOG regarding FY94 SEATS
contracts for Coralville and Iowa City.
Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding transit shuttle service.
Memorandum from the City Engineer regarding Fair Meadows Walk signal.
Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding Council work session of
June 21, 1993.
Agendas for the June 29 informal and July I, 1993, formal, meetings of
the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 2, 1993
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Information Packet
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Memoranda from the City Attorney:
a. Annual report on Litigation Year (June 1992-June 1993) /3'1
b. Report from Environmental Law Seminar 13q7
Agenda for the 7/6 Informal meeting of the Board of Supervisors. ,':W.1
Memo from Asst. Transporation Planner & On-Board Survey of Iowa City Transit.
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Karen Kubby
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
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410 E. Wa6hlngton St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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(319) 356-5009 (FAX)
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802 E. Wa6hlngton
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To: City Council
From: Karen Kubby It.
Date: 6/29/93
Re: Special meetings for licenses/permits
I want to propose that the city council have a
policy whereby special meetings will not be called
to approve licenses or, permits when that is the
only item on the agenda or when this triggers the
need for a special city council meeting.
I appreciate the Mayor calling the meeting the
' morning of June 29 to renew 7 cigarette permits.
We have done things in this way and we should
continue them in that manner until council decides
otherwise. (I was absent from that meeting due to
a prior commitment, not out of protest.)
There ~re 107 cigarette permits issued by the
City of Iowa city. In early May, the city Clerk's
office sent all the necessary paperwork for renewal
of these permits to the establishments/people who
hold them. Those who didn't respond received
another notification and another set of the
appropriate paperwork in 'early June. A third
notification was sent out for those who still 'did
not respond.' Then there was a final notification
that the permit holder would have to stop selling
tobacco products on July 30, as their permit would
expire and the city had not received the necessary
papers for renewal.
If local businesses cannot keep track of the
annual procedures which allow them to continue
business in the manner they deem fit, after THREE
notifications, I say they can wait until the next
regularly scheduled council meeting. It seems that
such a policy would be a one trial learning
experience. Why should seven council members plus
city staff (read tax dollars and valuable time)be
placed in a position of accomodating these
businesses? If the Clerk's office did not send out
notifications, I might feel differently. I do not
mind being accommOdating to local businesses-up to
a point. When people come to our informal meetings
aSking to be put on the agenda for the next night,
I have no objection. It seems like a reasonable
accommodation.
I am requesting that this issue be brought up
at the next informal meeting. Feel free to call me
at home if any of you want to discuss this further
on an individual basis. '
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 2, 1993
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Voice Mall
We have set up a new voice mail messaging system for the City Council. It Is rather straight
forward In how it works; however, we wanted to have Cathy Elsenhofer, our Purchasing Agent,
present to show you the system. She will be available at 6:15 on Tuesday, July 6, Just prior '0
your regular Informal work session to show you the system and how It works.
cc: Cathy Eisenhofer
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 28, 1993
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Radio Maintenance Contracts
We recently concluded our negotiations with Motorola for the maintenance of our communications
, equlpment, primarily that in our Police and Fire departments, The anticipated budget was
$60,000; however, we have negotiated a contract that will save us approximately $13,000 a year.
Most of the work that was undertaken In this contract negotiation is the direct result of our new
half-time Equipment/Buyer position. This contract negotiation pays that individual's salary for the
year.
Our radio maintenance and other budgets often Involve complex negotiations, but I wanted to let
you know when we have an employee that has performed well In a rather sophisticated work
environment.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
Martin Jones
1440 Grand Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52246
Dear Marty:
As a follow,up to the recent Joint University Heights/Iowa City City Council meetlng, I understood
that the University Heights City Council continues to -have Interest in some type of animal control
agreement. Hopefully, I ouUined some of the issues In sufficient detail during my verbal presen-
tation. If you are Interested In pursuing this matter further, I would encourage the Council to
outline In the form of a letter their concems, Interests, and expectations, as wall as the framework
of a draft agreement. I do need to research this matter further with our own legal staff In that the
City of Coralville and the City of Iowa City are Joint owners of the facility. Therefore a payment
In the form of participation In the capital costs may be required from University Heights. I will
review this aspect of a potential agreement as well as other operational concerns and Interests
I receive from the City of University Heights.
If you have any questlons, please feel free to call.
Sincerely,
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City Manager
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IOWA CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEMORANDUM
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The Iowa city Housing AuthoritYI (ICHA) has received from MUD a public
Housing Drug Elimination Grant inithe amount of $50,000. This grant is
a combined effort of the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson county/ the
Iowa city police Department and the Iowa city Housing Authority.
The original grant awarded in 1990 provided drug resistance training to
the youngsters in public housing units. The new grant expands upon the
present program by adding foot patrols in the Broadway area. This will
allow the citizens in the area to become familiar with police officers
and to strengthen the positive relationships of the officers with the
children. The ICHA will act as the primary contractor.
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DATE: June 30, 1993 ,
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RE: Grant Received
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 30, 1993
To: City Council and City Manager
From: tit Marianne Milkman, Community Development Coordinator
Re: HOME Funding Award
Good news I The Greater Iowa City Housing Fellowship (GICHF) and the City have just been
notified by the Iowa Department of Economic Development of an award of $326,829 in
HOME monies for construction of eight affordable rental units in the Whispering Meadows
subdivision. This award is for the total amount requested, which means we can go ahead
with ecquiring the properties as specified in the purchase agreement. The City may still have
to front $30,000 for this acquisition (as approved by you last month), but we're now assured
of reimbursement as soon as a HOME contract is signed and funds can be drawn down.
Iowa City has done very well in this first year of the HOME program. Of the approximately
$9 million received by the State, the following awards have been made for use In Iowa City
for affordable housing benefitting low income persons: '
ft2m Awarded To: Amount
.. Owner-occupied Housing Reheb Iowa City Rehab Progrem $250,000
Rental Unit Acquisition and Rehab
(8 units) GICHF $325,000
Rental Unit New Construction
18 units in Whispering Meadows) GICHF and Iowa City $326,829
Rental Unit Acquisition and Rehab
(18 units, Press Citizen Bldgl Robert Burns & Associates $400,000
These projects willleverege e total of $1.9 million in other federal, state and privete funds.
The HOME program continues to have a lot of growing pains, both et the State and Federal
level, which mekes it somewhat frustrating and time consuming to work with, but it is
preserving and creating affordable houslngl
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Date: July 1, 1993
To: Johnson County Board of Supervisors
From: Jeff Davidson, Executive Director -;-//
Re: FY94 SEATS contracts for the City of Coralville and the City of Iowa City
The City of Coralville and the City of Iowa City have asked the JCCOG TransportaUon Planning
Division to prepare the attached contracts for your consideration. These contracts for FY94
SEATS service have been prepared according to the City of Coralvllle's and the City of Iowa
City's understanding of SEATS Issues following our meeUng of June 29. This agreement is
Identical to previous agreements except for paragraphs 5, 6 and 7. These three paragraphs
address the major SEATS issues which have been discussed over the past several months.
Because of the controversy this Issue has generated, Coralville and Iowa City have asked the
Board of Supervisors to consider these contracts prior to execution by the clUes. If Johnson
County Is willing to execute these contracts as proposed, Coralville and Iowa City have Indicated
they will be willing to execute them. This matter Is scheduled for discussion at your Informal work
session on TuesdaYI July 6, at 9:30 a,m. Representatives of the City of Coralville and City of
Iowa City will be present for the discussion. ,
Thank you for your consideration 01 this matter.
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SIXTEENTH RENEWAL OF A 2BE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
This Sixteenth Renewal Agreement is entered into by and between Johnson County, Iowa,
and the City of Iowa City, Iowa, both municipal corporations.
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to renew their Agreement for Transit Services which is
, recorded in Book 501, Page 303 in the Office of the Johnson County Recorder.
BE IT AGREED by and between Johnson County, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as the County,
and the City of Iowa City, Iowa, hereinafter referred to as the City, as follows:
1. The sixteenth renewal term of the 2BE Agreement referred to above, as amended, shall
commence July 1, 1993, and continue for one year through and including June 30,
1994.
2. The County shall operate the service within the corporate limits of Iowa City from 6:00
a.m. until 1 0:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday;
and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, including the holidays of Martin Luther King's
birthday, Presidents' Day, Veteran's Day, and the day after Thanksgiving. All specific
operational decisions shall be made by the Board of Supervisors and the SEATS
Manager to maximize responsiveness to demand and productivity.
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3. The County shall continue to request a donation from City residents using the SEATS'
system. All such donations will be retained by the County to help defray operating
expenses. The average donation per passenger in FY94 will be used to establish a
basis for payment by the City to the County in FY95. During FY94 the County shall
provide the City with daily data sheets which include the origin, destination, and time
for each City trip, and a total of City donations for each day.
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4. To the degree required by the Federal Transit Administration, SEATS will comply with
applicable regulations regarding drug and alcohol testing.
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,5. For service operated during FY94, the City agrees to pay the County $291,000.
Payment by the City to the County shall be made in twelve equal payments of
$24,250. Total funding by the City for service during FY94 shall 'not exceed
$291,000.
6. The County Board of Supervisors agrees during FY94 to initiate discussion regarding
the source of tax revenue for operation of SEATS within the non-urbanized portion of
Johnson County. As appropriate, the County will enter into agreements with the non-
urbanized municipalities of Johnson County, similar to the agreements between the
County and the City, Coralville, and University Heights. Such ection shall occur prior
to adoption of the FY95 Johnson County budget.
7. In the event that a contract is executed in FY94 between Johnson County SEATS and
the Iowa City Community School District which diminishes service provided to the
City, the County agrees to reduce the City's expense for SEATS service by a similar
amount.
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8. The County shall indemnify, defend, keep and save harmless the City, its agents,
officials and employees, against all claims, suits, liabilities, jUdgments, costs or
expenses, which may In any way be made or claimed against the City in consequence
of this agreement. The County shall, at its own expense, provide insurance protection
with respect to this indemnification agreement.
9. The original Agreement, es amended, between the parties shall, to the extent not
inconsistent herewith, remain in full force end effect.
10. This renewal agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of the State of Iowa and the
County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa.
Dated this
day of
,1993.
JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
By:
By:
Darrel G. Courtney, Mayor
Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
Attest:
City Clerk
Attest:
County Auditor
Approved by:
City Attorney's Office
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MEMORANDUM
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To:
Steve Atkins, City Manager
From:
Transit Shuttle Service
John Lundell, Transit Manager
Re:
Similar to previous years when the City has experienced significant flooding on N. Dubuque
Street, Iowa City Transit is operating a shuttle service for residents of Forest View Trailer
Park. The Transit Department van is used to shuttle the residents between downtown and
the trailer park via Interstate 80. The shuttle requires approximately 17 additional bus driver
hours per day. While this service is an unbudgeted expense, it certainly is appreciated and
sends a messag,~ that the public can depend on Iowa City Transit.
Thank you, and please contact me with any comments or questions.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 1, 1993
To; Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, June 21, 1993 - 6:30 p,m, in the Council Chambers
Mayor Darrel Courtney presiding. Council members: Courtney, Ambrisco, Kubby, Novick,
Horowitz, McDonald, Absent: none, Staff present: AIkins, Helling, Bormann, Karr, Fowler,
Brachtel, Moen, Schoon, Fosse, Lundell, Franklin, SChmadeke, Davidson, Pelkey, Neumann.
Tape recorded on Reel 93-57, Sides 1 and 2; and 93-58, Sides 1 and 2.
PLANNING & ZONING MATTERS
Reel 93.57, Side 1
Senior Planner Monica Moen presented the following Planning and Zoning items for discussion:
a.
Moen reported that Council will receive additional information prior to the public hearing.
Moen reported that the Neighborhood Open Space Subcornmittee made up of representa-
tives from the Planning and Zoning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission
will be at Council's July 6 meeting for a presentation.
b.
Moen stated Council will receive additional Information In their next packel.
c.
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Moen stated Council will receive addilionallnformatlon prior to their next meeting.
In response to a request from Council member KubbYI Moen stated staff will provide
Information regarding proposed property price.
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e. Ordinance amend/no the Zon'no Ordinance bv conditlonallv chanolno the use reoulatlons
from RS-5, Low Densltv Sino/e.Famllv Residential. to OPDH-5. Planned Develooment
Houslno Overlav. and aoorovino an OPDH olan for an aooroxlmate 55,14 acre tract of
land located west of Scott Boulevard and north of the Iowa Interstate Rallwav, (Vlllaoe
Green South. Parts 3-8/REZ92-0017) (Second Consideration)
Moen presented the plat and Informed Council that the developer has requested expedited
action.
f. Resolution aoorovino the oreliminarv olat of Villaoe Green South. Parts Three.Eloht. Iowa
City. Iowa, /SUB92-0028}
g. Ordinance amendino the Zonlno Ordinance bv condltlonallv chanoino the use reoulatlons
of an aooroximate 6.92 acre tract located south of Scott Park and north of Fairview Golf
Course from County RS. Suburban Residential. to ID-RS. Interim Develooment Sino Ie-
Famllv Residential. (Mitchell.Phioos/REZ93.0004) (Passed and Adooted)
h, Resolution aoorovino the orellminarv and final olat of Walden Souare. Part 2. a
resubdivislon of Lot 1 of Walden Souare, Iowa City, Iowa, (SUB93-0007) (60-dav limitation
oeriod: Julv 2. 1993,)
Mace Braverman presented information.
i. Resolution aoorovino the final olat of Scott Boulevard East. Part Two. a 9,23 acre. 25 lot.
residential subdivision located east of Scott Boulevard and north of Court Street (SUB93-
0005) /60-dav limitation oeriod: Julv 23. 1993}
J. Resolution aoorovino the orellminarv olat of South Pointe Addition, a 3D-acre. 130.lot
residential subdivision located west of Sycamore Street and Immedlatelv north of the Iowa
City corporate limit. (SUB93.0004)
Moen stated there are still outstanding Issues and she will report to Council at their formal
meeting,
CONSENT CALENDAR #3,E,{4}.BRAVERMAN DEVELOPMENT
Reel 93.57, Side 1
Assistant City Attorney Marsha Bormann and developer Mace Braverman presented information.
After discussion I Council agreed to amend the resolution to include Lot 25 as well as Lot 24.
SEATS FUNDING FOR FY94-LETTER FROM COUNTY BOARD'
OF SUPERVISORS
Reel 93-57, Side 1
Transportation Planner Davidson and Transit Director Lundell presented Information. Council
members agreed that the SEATS service should be continued with the City of Iowa City; agreed
to pay $6.34 per ride on a monthly basis until a fiat fee contract is settled; endorsed a school
district payment based on participation; and I pursuing of an accounting system showing actual
costs per ride.
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new users to the SEATS system, as per ADA regulations, on July 1. Lundell requested direction
from Council regarding non-disabled senior citizens who are new users of SEATS, Council
agreed that new users of the SEATS program should be encouraged to ride the City's fixed-routes
but be allowed the option to ride SEATS If they choose, Lundell noted the recertification of
existing users would occur next fiscal year.
CESA APPLICATION-NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Reel 93-57, Side 2
Economic Development Coordinator Schoon, ICAD Director Marty Kelly, and National Computer
Systems representatives Doug Divelbiss and David Fraschauer were present for discussion.
Divelbiss 'presented a brief overview and history of NCS In Iowa City.
Kubby requested that Council schedule discussion about the Council's review of CEBA
applications. Horowitz requested that the CEBA process be discussed at the staff level.
Courtney recommended that Council members refer questions regarding the CEBA process to
Schoon.
COLLEGE STREET BRIDGE
Reel 93-58, Side 1
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Parking Superintendent Fowler and Traffic Engineer Brachtel presented Information. Fowler
distributed the handout, 'Sltuatlon Plan - COllege Street Bridge.' Tom Wilson and John Wilson
presented comments to Council regarding the need for parking spaces on the College Street
Bridge.
Council directed staff to pursue parking on both sides of the street on the College Street bridge.
'MELROSE AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
Reel 93-58, Side 1
Council agreed to tho City Manager's recommendation to establish a community focus group to
review the scope of work/RFP and to hire an outside facilitator 10 guide the group In their
discussion of the scope of work. Mayor Courtney requested that University Heights partiCipate
In the cost of the facilitator.
Regarding neighborhood association meetings, Mayor Courtney requested that staff contacl
neighborhood associations to see If Ihey can meel on Council off. Tuesdays, nollng Council
members Interest 10 attend and present scheduling on the same evenings as Council meetings
did nol permit attending.
SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE REVISIONS
Reel 93.58, Side 2
Council agreed to City Manager Atkins' request 10 schedule a work session 10 discuss each
element of the City's refuse collection policy.
Public Works Director Schmadeke recommended that Council vote down agenda items #24, 25
and vote on agenda Item #26 (landfill fee Increases) at their formal Council meeting.
Ambrlsco requested that staff provide Information to Council regarding refuse collection for
apartments.
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COUNCIL TIME/AGENDA
Reel 93-58, Side 2
1. City Clerk Marian Karr requested thai Council members contact her regarding their
summer vacation schedule.
2. (Consent calendar Ilem #3.g.(2)) Council member Kubby Inquired aboul the Reisen
correspondence regarding fence regulations. Kubby suggested thai slaff write a letter
explaining the City's fence regulations.
3. Horowitz asked that Council appoint one other person 10 serve with the Mayor on the
Johnson County Solid Wasle Commltiee.
4. (Agenda item #18) Novick requested a copy of the summary memorandum attached to
the housing rehab Information In Council's packet, stating the attachment was not Included
as noted.
5. Horowitz Inquired about the status of the Design Review Committee. Mayor Courtney
stated thai the Design Review Committee meet with him regarding a downtown survey
and working 10 recrull members.
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regarding the 011 contract. In response 10 McDonald, City Manager Atkins stated that he
Is a supporter of local preference and Council will need to come up with a definition of
whalll means.
7. McDonald stated he has received a requesllhat the City educate people on the ordinance
prohlb1l1ng spreailng grass clippings on the streel when mowing.
8. Asslslanl City Marlager Helling noled thai the City has received a letter from TCI
requesting a 60-day extension. Helling recommended that the 60-day extension be
approved.
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Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson
Joe Bo~m
Charles D. Duffy
Stephen P. lacina
Betty Ockenfels
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INFORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
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2. Review of the minutes.
3. Business from Jim Haverkamp, E-911 Coordinator.
a) Discussion re: E-911 proposal to comply with E.91lIegislation.
b) Other
4. Business from Roger Stoakes, Farmers Home Administration re:
Community and Business Program loans and grants/discussion.
5. Business from the DIrector of StE.A.T.S.
a) Discussion re: FY 94 Systems Unlimited, Inc. contract.
b) Discussion re: FY 94 Systems Unlimited, Inc. Summer Program
contract.
c) Discussion re: FY 94 Goodwill Industries, Inc. contract,
d) Discussion re: FY 94 University Heights contract.
e) Other
6. Business from the Planning Assistant.
a) Discussion re: Windsor Ridge annexalion application to Iowa City;
b) Other
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7. Business from the County AudItor.
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a) Discussion re: agreement with the Board of Health for joint
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b) Report re: court obligations collections.
c) Executive Session re: Oaks Construction vs. Johnson
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b) Discussion re: policy fot uSe of county buildings by groups not
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Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson
Ice Bolktom
Charles D. Duffy
Stephen P. Lacina
Betty Ockcnfels
July 1, 1993
FORMAL MEETING
Agenda
1. Call to order 9:00 a.m.
2. Action re: daims
3. Action re: minutes
4. Action re: payroll authorizations
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a) Action re: permits
b) Action to: reports
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8. Business from the County Attorney.
a) Discussion/action re: 1993.94 S.B.AIT.S. collectin bargaining
agreement.
b) Discussion/action re: agreement with the Board of I-kdth for joint
employee representation in collective bargaining.
c) Report re: other Items. .
9. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
a) Action re: FY 94 Systems Unlimited, Inc. contract,
b) Action re: FY 94 Systems Unlimited, Inc. Sumrr.iJr Program
contract.
c) Action re: FY 94 Goodwill Industries, Inc. contract.
d) Action ro: letter of support for grant of $5 million for 5 years for
Services for Emotionally Disturbed Children.
e) Action re: Medicaid Home and Community Based Payment
Agreement (HeRS waivers) for client #01564810.
f) Discussion/action re: fireworks permit.
g) Other
10. Adjourn to Informal meeting.
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b) Other
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
July 2, 1993
To:
The Honorable Mayor Darrel G. Courtney and Members of the City Council
Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney
From:
Re: Annual Report on Lltigetion Year (June 1992-June 1993)
I have gone over the cases which ceme into this office, for defense, during the past year, and
also noted the cases successfully disposed of in the City's favor, as agreed.
MAJOR CASES
New Mejor Cases Mejor Cases
June 1992-June 1993 Successfullv Resolved
1. Heritaae VI (1992 tax appeal). 1. Fitaarrald v. Citv (favorable ruling 10/92;
U.S. Supreme Court denied writ of Cer-
2. .Biln.II (1992 tax appeal). tlorari 5/93).
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3. Southaate I (Coronet Apts. 1990 Tax I
5. Davis v. Winkelhake !Davis II, S 1983). appeal, settled 2/93). !'
6. Munz v. I.C.P.D. (1983). 4. Southaate I (K-Mert 1990 Tex appeal,
settled 2/93).
7. Cltv v. Paoer Recoverv (Unpaid Landfill
Fees). 5. Southaate II (Coronet Apts. 1991 Tax
eppeel, settled 2/93).
8. Demmon v. Cltv (PI Accident).
6. SouthaalUl (K-Mart 1991 Tax oppeel,
9. Frv v. Citv (Wrongful Discharge). settled 2/93).
10. Platz v. Citv. 7. McDonald's (Riverside Dr. 1990 Tax
appeal, Plaintiff dismissed 2/931.
8. Werderltsch (1990 Tex appeal. Plaintiff
dismissed 1/93).
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11. I.C. Fireflahters Assn. v. Clt~ (PER B).
9. E.J. CoraoratlolJ. (Howard Johnson's
1991 Tax appeal, Plaintiff dismissed
1193).
12. Yeltatzle v. I.C.P.D. U 1983).
13. State DNR v. City lLandfill violationsl.
10. White v. U of , (Plaintilt dismissed,
10/92).
14. Phelas v. Citv (PERB PPC).
15. State v. Pence (filed on behalf of State).
11. Buchmaver v. U.T.A. (Settled 5/93).
12. Schneider v. Citv (Settled 4/93).
Total New Major Cases: 15
13. Cerretti v. Citv (Settled 3/93).
14. State of Iowa v. City (Sewer rate case
won 9/92).
15. Olson v. Citv (Settled 7/92).
18. Platz v. Citv (Plaintiff dismissed 1/93).
17. Burns v. Cltv (paid Judgment 4/93).
18. Flelstad v. Cit~ (Plaintiff dismissed re-
maining ne91. claim 7/92).
19. State v. Pence (9ullty verdict 6/93).
Total Cases successfully resolved: 18
Total 'unsuccessfully" resolved: 1
MINOR CASES
16. Citv v. Rorex (unpaid rent).
17. Citv v. Rorex (unpaid utility fees).
Total New Cases: 17
Total Cases Rasolved: 18
Comparing my last year's litigation update with 43 major cases pending, with 48 cases as of
May 28, 1993, we are stili "holding our own.' All major cases in the City Attorney's Office
have been kept In-house, with the exception of two. I believe this speoks well for the
litigation skills of the attorneys In my office.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
July 2, 1993
To:
The Honorable Mayor Darre! G. Courtney and Members of the City Council
Linda Newman Gentry, City Attorney ~~
Report from Environmental Law Seminar; Melrose Avenue Bridge Project and
Environmental Assessment
From:
Re:
Based on written materials and presentations by four eminent environmental lawyers, together
with parsonal discussions with three of them, I am happy to report that steps the City has
takan thus far on preparation of an Environmental Assessment are clearly "on track." I will
be working more closely with Jaff Davidson, JCCOG Transportation Planner, and City
Manager Steve Atkins in reviewing the draft Request for Proposal, and also reviewing the
Environmental Assessment as it progressas through the drafting stages.
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absence, this memo will represent a "short report" on my educational learning. I do expect
to do a more lengthy explanation by way of memo to you as this EA moves along, since NEPA
law in general, and specifically the Melrose Avenue bridge project, are complex areas of the
law and we need to be familiar with them.
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,Sometime last summer, 1992, In response to a state IDOT bridge Inspection, the City
Engineering Division began working with NNW, Inc., design engineers, on how best to deal
with the deteriorating Melrose Avenue Bridge. Our City Engineering Division also began
looking at how to deal with increased traffic on Melrose and also with the University
Hospitals' proposed expansion of Its "aye clinic." The lOOT and Federal Highway
Administration preliminarily approved the City's decision for rehabilitation of the bridge,
including a four-lane design. On August 31, 1992, the IDOT granted the proposed bridge
reconstruction a 'categorlcal exclusion' under the National Environmental Protection Act
(NEPAl. The City made an ettempt to coordinate Its bridge reconstruction with certain street
improvements needed in the area, together with the University's major utility construction end
City right-of-way.
At your March 1, 1993 meeting, the City Council voted to defer the decIsion on widening the
bridge and/or Melrose Avenue. Thereafter, the federal U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the IDOT rescinded the categorical exclusion,
and requested the City Jointly prepare an Environmental Assessmant to determine whether a
"finding of no significant Impact" was appropriate, or alternatively whether an Environment
Impact Statement would be appropriate under federal NEPA law.
In letters exchanged between U.S. Congressmon Leach; Director Rensink of the Iowa
Department of Transportation; Mr. Willard of Region 7, U.S. Department of Transportation,
Federal Highway Administration; Mr. Anderberg, Engineer for Office of Local Systems'of the
IDOT; Mr. Ian MaoGllllvray of the IDOT Planning and Research Division; City Manager Steve
Atkins; Transportation Planner Jeff Davidson; Mr. Budd,lDOT Office of Project Planning; and
Marianne Wldness, Melrose Avanue resident, the City has now been directed to prepare an
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Environmental Assessment in consultation with the FHWA, Region 7, to be coordinatad by
the IDOT planning division. The City has also been encouraged to allow Melrose Avenua
residents all practical opportunities to participate fully In the environmental process. In a letter
dated May 10, 1993 from Mr. Hubert A. Willard, Division Administrator of the FHWA, Mr.
Willard stated to Mr. & Mrs. Widlless as follows:
....We are asking the Iowa DOT and the city of Iowa City to provide you ell
practical opportunities to participate fully In the environmental process. It is our
desire that all views and concerns be fully evaluated. Your Interest and partici.
pation are appreciated. .
The City has now taken Its first steps in establishing a process, togethor with preparing a
draft Request for Proposal (RFP). Having spoken with two federal government environmental
lawyers, as well as an attorney who has successfully challenged the federal government in
NEPA actions, I am assured that the City is .on the right track.. More specifically, our
andeavor to Include .focus groups. into the 'scoplng provision process' is appropriate, and
Indeed anticipated in the FHWA Technical Advisory information.
In sum, I am assured that inClUding additional public participation fulfills the spirit and intent
of NEPA with respect to broadening the issues, which are then looked at by the federal
agency with a critical eye prior to making tha final decision. In this case, the .federal agency'
is a joint effort between the City of Iowa City and the FHWA acting through the lOOT.
While this may ba a difficult bureaucratic maze, there are sound reasons for the process,
which I will attempt to briefly explain here.
B. FINDINGS AS TO FEDERAL tAW. POLICIES AND INTENT
After a brief review of the law, federal regulations, guidelines and policies, end information
gleaned from the environmental law seminar, I make the follOWing findings:
NEPA, IN GENERAL
1. The National Environmental Protection Act (NEPAl was passed by Congress In 1969-
70, codified at 42 U.S.C. 14333 et. seq. Certain regulations were adopted by the
President's Council on Environmental Ouallty (CEO), which have the force and effect
of law.
2. NEPA applies to all federal agancies which make .flnal decisions.' In our case, tha
decision will be the FHWA's decision to award money to the state IDOT for
reconstruction of the Malrose Avenue Bridge. Mr. Anderberg made it clear the
Environmental Assessment will be a .jolnt document between the applicant (Iowa City)
and the Administration (Fedaral Highway Administration [of the Federal DOTl)..
However, the City Is to use the Iowa DOT as a means of communicating with the
FHWA.
3. Even though the FHWA initially found the Malrose Avenue Bridge reconstruction
project (.ProJect') within the status of a 'categorical exclusion,. meaning the project
had no 'significant effect on the human environment,. the FHWA changed Its' mind.
Federal laws anticipate this 'chenge of heort.. CEO 11608.4 provides thet en agenoy
may nonetheless do an anvlronmentel essessment, even after a 'finding of no
significant effect on the human environment' os follows:
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"An agancy may decide In Its procedures or otherwise, to prepare
environmental assessments for the reasons stated In Section 1508.9
even though It Is riot required to do so. Any procedures under this
section shall provide for extraordinary circumstances In which a normally
excluded action may have a significant environmental effect.'
In this case, the circumstances which would have normally excluded this action
included the rehabilitation of an existing bridge, see the listing of excluded projects in
23 CFR ~771.117(c)(3). Clearly, the FHWA has chosen to follow this letter course of
a 'change of heart,' es noted in CEO ~ 1508.4.
4. One faculty commentator at the Environmental law Seminar suggested thet the
attorney who will be potentially defending the Environmental Assessment or
Environmental Impact Stetement should be Involved In the early stages of preparing
the scoping provisions, as well as reViewing the draft Environmental Assessment and
the final Environmental Assessment. Since my philosophy is preventiva lawyering, I
agree.
6. The purpose of NEPA Is to Improve the quality of deciSion-making, which should be
based on a "rule of reason." This does not mean the decision must be perfect or
utterly unassailable. Rather, the decision must be based on sound reasoning after the
agency (In this case the City and the federal agency) consider the various alternatives
and Impacts. Robertson v. Mathow Vallev Citizens Council, 109 Supreme Court 1835
(1989).
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Conversely, NEPA does not mandate particular results. Rather, it prescribes the
necessary process, so that "uninformed - rathar than unwise - agency action' will not
occur, Robertson. atl 846.
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This means that NEPA Is not Intended to replace the hard choices of pollcymakers,
such as the City Council on decisions affecting local matters of traffic, neighborhoods,
and land use planning. These decisions must remain In the political arena, MetroDolltan
Edison Comoanv v. PeoDle Aaainst Nuclear Enerav. 460 U.S. 766 (1983):
"Neither the language nor the history of NEPA suggests that It was
intended to give citizens a general opportunity to air their polley
objections to proposed federal actions. The political process, and not
NEPA, provides the appropriate forum In which to air polley
disagreements. '
MetroDolltan Edison. at 773-78.
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In other words, NEPA is not designed to replace the political forum for differences
"grounded solely In disagreement with a democratically adopted polley,' 1l.I.
NEPA requires agencies to review all feasible elternatlves, Including thoso which the
agency Itself cannot Implement, NRDC v. lawton. (cite omitted). NEPA Is also
designed to force federal ogencies to seek out Information concerning the
environmental consequences of proposed action and to 'predict the environmental
effects of proposed action before the action Is taken and those effects fully known.
...' Alaska v. Andrus. 680 F.2d 465 IDC Clr. 1978), (emphasis added).
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9. The reasoning bahlnd NEPA Is to allow tha public a meaningful opportunity to learn
about and to comment on the proposed actions, Alabama v. EPA, 911 F.2d 499 (11th
Clr.1990).
10. The FHWA's Technical Advisory TA 6640.8A specifically contemplates Involving the
public "from Inception of the proposed action' and entails an exchange of Information
with appropriate federal, stete, and local agencies 'and the public.' FHWA TA
6640.8A, Background.
It Is with this Intent In mind that the City now correctly proceeds to follow an open process,
and Incorporate public participation prior to any final action being taken In the way of e final
Environmental Assessment or a final decision.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS/SeOPING
11. An Environmental Assessment is defined as follows:
"Environmental Assessment:
(a) Means a concise public document for which a Federal agency is
responsible that serves to:
1) Briefly provide sufficient evidence and analysis for deter-
mining whether to prepare an anvlronmental Impact
statement or a finding of no significant Impact."
CEO m08.e.
CEO regulations define 'findin9 of no significant Impact' as a document
"presenting the reasons why an action ... will not otherwise have a
significant effect on the human environmant and for which an
environmental Impact statement therefore will not be prepared.'
12. CEO ~1508.14 defines "human environment" as follows:
"'Human environment' shall be interpreted comprehensively to Include
the natural and physical environment and the ralationshlp of people with
that environment.... This means that economlo or social effects are not
Intended by themselves to require prepara~on of en environmental
Impaot statemont. When an environmentallmpaot stetament Is prapared
and economic or social and natural or physical environmental effects are
Interrelated, then the environmental Impact statement will discuss all of
these effects on the human environment. '
13. Federal law requires a formal scoplng notice prior to preparation of en environment
Impaot statement (EIS), but does not specifically require such formal notice for an
Environmental Assessment (which Is whet the City Is preparing). However, based on
my discussions with federal environmental lawyers, together with e review of the
FHWA's Technical Advisory, it is clear that Including public participation at the
'scoplng' stage for doing en Environmental Assessment is Indeed appropriate.
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More specificelly, the Technical Advisory enticipates public participation in the scoplng
stage:
'This process lof early coordinationl entails the exchange of Information
with appropriate Federal, State, end local agencies and the public from
Inception of the proposed action to preparation of tha environmental
assessment... Formal scoplng meetings may also be held where such
meetings will assist In the preparation of the environmental, document.
FHWA TA 6640.8A, Attachment "Background."
14. While at first blush this notion of involving public input at the 'scoplng" stage may
seem unwieldy, it is this type of diverse input which is encouraged by NEPA. This is
because NEPA Is Intended to produce a "process of decision-making' that looks at a
diverse range of Impacts on the human environment, and considers all feasible elter-
natives of carrying out the partloular project. Robertson v. Methow Vellev Citizens'
Council. 109 S.C. 1835 (1989).
15. In some circuits, federal law does not require public comment on an Environmental
Assessment, but federal lawyers at the Environmental Law seminar heartily
recommended that soliciting public comment on the draft Environmental Assessments
would be appropriate and wise. Ct. Fells Concolor v. U.S. Forest Service, 952 F.2d
406 (9th Clr. 1992) (draft EA not required to be circulated to the public for comment).
16. Opposition to the project does not necessarily take a projact out of the "categorical
exclusion' under NEPA, as has been earlier argued. Regulations provide that a project
is considered "highly controversial' when it Is opposed by a federal, state or local
government agency or by a substantial number of persons affected by said action and
such opposition is grounded on environmental concerns. In other words, 'project
opposition" must be of an extraordinary nature, since mere opposition does not trigger
a requirement to prepare an environmental review. West Houston Air Commission v.
fAA, 784 F.2d 702 (5th Cir. 1986).
17. Similarly, 'highly controversial" is not sufficient to defeat a categorical exclusion, In
contrast to what was earlier argued, since the term does not mean mere opposition to
the project from surrounding property owners or neighborhoods because such
opposition Is at all times expected. Rather, 'hl9hly controversial' means controversy
among and between experts, planners and scientlfio and engineering professionals,
Hanlv v. Kleindienst. 471 F.2d 823 (2nd Cir. 1972); Friends of Endenaered SDecle~
Inc. v. Jantzen, 760 F.2d 976 (9th Cir. 1985).
ALTERNATIVES/IMPACTS OR EFFECTS
18. The Envlronmentel Assessment needs to Include all feasible alternatives to the
proposed project, Vermont Yankee Nucleer Power Cora. v. NRDC. 435 U.S. 519
(1978). As the U.S. Supreme Court noted, the term 'elternatives'ls not self-defining,
so the Court has read into the definition the notion of 'feeslbllity':
'Common sense elso teaches us that the 'detailed statement of
alternatives' cannot be found wanting simply because the agenoy failed,
to Include every alternetive device end thought concelveble by the mind
of man. Time and resources are simply too limited to hold that an
Impact statement falls because the agency failed to ferret out every
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alternative may have been at the time the project was approved....
lTlhe concept of 'alternatives' is an evolving one, requiring the agency
to explore more or fewer elternatives as they become better known and
understood. '
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19. As for 'impacts or effects,' the law requires the Environmental Assessment review all
"reasonably foreseeable environmentel impects' of the various alternatives reviewed,
Robertson. at 1848-49. This meens that the City is not required to consider any and
all remote environmental Impacts, and is clearly not required to consider a "worst case
scenario," Robertson. at 1848.49.
20. Once all the alternatives and impacts are marshalled before the decision-maker (which ; I
in this case will be the City In conjunction with FHWA), the process will not dictate a \ ~
substantive .rlght answer. or .correct decision," Robertson, at 1846. I,:
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that, in the end, the final federal agency/city decision will be based on information
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physical change, not just soclo.economic in nature. For oxample, the Eighth Circuit Ii ..
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physical changes [of building the mental hospital] without dlsputa are
the additions of harsh lighting, a double perimeter security fence with
barbed wire, and a I-lane perimeter security road to be traversed by an
armed mobile patrol. The main impaot alleged from these changes,
howaver,ls apparently eesthetic, and the Seventh Circuit has suggested
that aesthetic concerns alone should rarely be sufficient to compel
preparation of an environmental Impact statement.... We find no special
aesthetio concerns here. "
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1986).
23. In sum, the NEPA Act does not demand a 'perfect decision" that will have no adverse
environmental impacts, but does demand a declsion.maklng process that Includes
thorough and critical review prior to decision-making and prior to seleotlon of an
alternative. This process Is Intended to result in decisions that are grounded In reason, ,
not pure speculation. Robertson, at 1846.
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C. SUMMARY OF CONCLUSION
In summary, I believe Mr. Willard was correct when he stated that "The EA (Environmental
Assessment] will help determine whether a "Finding of No Slgnlflcant Impact' or an
Environmental Impact Statement Is appropriate." Indeed, this is all an Environmental
Assessment will do, or Is daslgned to do. Moreover, en Environmental Assessment will not
tall you tha "right decision" to be made after reviewing ell the alternatives and the various
Impacts and effects. This Is because NEPA Is not e substantive law, It is e procedurellaw.
NEPA's 'mandate to the egencles Is essentially procedural.... It is to Insure a fully Informed
and well-considered decision, not necessarily a decision the Judges of the Court of Appeals
or of this Court would have raached had they been members of the declslonmeking unit of the
egency.' Vermont Yankee. at 658.
Finally, the rigors of polley-making decisions to be made by you as City Council, such as
balancing transportation needs and neighborhood needs, connot be evolded by the
Environmental Assessment process. However, you can take comfort in the fact that the end
result of this process should be a better informed, better reasoned decision, when all Is said
and done.
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cc: Steve Atkins, City Manager
Marian Karr, City Clerk
Dale Helling, Asslstent City Manager
Jeff Davidson, JCCOG Transportation Planner
Karin Franklin, Director, PCD
Chuck Schmadeke, Public Works Director
Rick Fosse, City Engineer
Denny Gannon, Project Engineer
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Patricia A. Meade, Chairperson
Joe Balkcom
Charles D. Duffy
Stephen P. lacina
Betty Ockenfels
July 6, 1993
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1. Call to order 9:00 a.m,
2. Review of the minutes.
3. Business from the Board of Supervisors.
a) Discussion re: policy for use of county buildings by groups not
associated with Johnson County.
b) Discussion re: landfill polley.
c) Reports
d) Other
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To: John Lundell, Manager, Iowa City Transll
From: Kevin L. Doyle, Assistant Transportation Planner ~
Re: On-Board Survey of Iowa City Transit
The Johnson County Council of Governments Transportation Planning Division, as part of Its
FY93 Work Program, has compleled Ihe on-board ridership survey of Iowa City Transit. The
purpose of the survey was to collect general Information about the characteristics of Iowa City
Transit users and 10 learn Ihe perceptions users have of the system.
Please contact me a1356-5253 If you should have any quesllons or comments about this report.
cc: Sieve Atkins, City Manager
vlowa Cii}' Council
JCCOG TTAC - Transit Subcommittee
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Prepared by the Johnson County Council of Governments
Transportation Planning Division
June 1993
Jeff Davidson, Transportation Planner
Kevin L. Doyle, Asslslant Transportation Planner
Anlruddha Banerjee, Planning Intern
Sean O'Connor, Planning Intern
Preparation of this roport was financed In part thlllugh a Fedoral grMI by tho Fedoral TrMslt Admln/stratlon
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Inlroduclion . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
Survey Design and Sampling Methodology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .@
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The Johnson County Council of Governments Transportaffon Planning Division. as part of
Its FV93 Wark Program. conducted an on-baard rldershlp survey of lawa City Transit. The
Intenffon of Ihe survey was to collect general Information pertaining 10 the characteristics
of Iowa City Transit users and to learn the perceptions Users have of Ihe system, A
quesffonnalre (following page) was developed which addressed the following points:
1. How often do people ride the bus?
, 2. For what purpose Is theIr trip?
3. How do people pay theIr fare?
4. What Is the maIn reason people ride Iowa CIty TransIt?
5. What are riders' perceptIons of Iowa CIty TransIt?
6. What Is the age and Income dlstrlbuffon of persons who ride Iowa CIty TransIt?
The lost on-board survey of Iowa City Transit was completed In 1990, The same
quesffonnalre was used for the 1990 and 1993 studies. However. care should be taken
In making generallzaffons between the studies. Due 10 differences In sampling
methodology, staffstlcally significant trends cannot be derlved from this data, This report
notes differences between the 1990 and 1993 studies for aenerallnformallon only,
The following sections contain the survey data analysis,
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Sompllng theory Is based on the concept that to assess the characteristics of a given
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The population 10 be surveyed for this project was persons who ride Iowa City Transit
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number of weekday transit trips, and separated Into the various routes by using the actual
average dally ridership by route pair. A sample of 1. HXl was chosen for the survey.
The number of people to be surveyed during peak periods and off-peak periods was
determined by using the actual number of trips during each of these periods: 7r:f1o peak
and 3r:f1o off-peak, Night trips were Included In the off-peak trips, This resulted In 528
peak period surveys. 240 off-peak surveys. and 63 night surveys, The number of people
to be surveyed on each route pair was calculated based on the route pair's percentage
of average dally ridership, Peak period surveying was done entirely In the AM peak to
minimize persons filling out more than one questionnaire.
The survey was conducted by JCCOG stoff on April 12-16, 1993. Each passenger was
given a quesffonnalre when boarding the bus and was asked to complete It while on
board. The quesllonnalres were collected at the end of each trip and coded with the
route name and deparlure time, A total of 885 quesffonnalres were distributed during the
five days. The number returned was 839 which Is 0 response rate of 95%.
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Iowa City Transit Is conducting a survey of bus riders. Please lake a few minutes to complete this questionnaire,
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compleled this survey, you need nol complele another one. Thank you.
1. How often do you ride the bus each week? (One-way lrip)
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15. Need more service to ACT. 6 2.0
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· 52% of the respondents use Iowa City Transit at least eight times per
week.
· The predominant use of Iowa City Transit (90%) is for persons going to
school or work.
· 56% of the people using Iowa City Transit pay their fare with cash. 39%
use a monthly pass. .
· The two main reasons that people use Iowa City Transit are because they
have no other means of transportation available (31 %) and because
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· The perception of persons who use Iowa City Transit with regard to
frequency of bus servic~,. schedule reliability, amount of fare, walking
distance to bus stops, and driving courtesy is generally favorable.
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· Iowa City Transit serves a wide range of income groups.
· The most frequent comment about Iowa City Transit was that it is a good
transit system.
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ACTUAL QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES
On-Board Survey 1993
Iowa City Transllls conducting a survey of bus riders. Please take a few minutes to complete this quesllonnalre,
and place it In the container provided al the front or rear of the bus as you leave. If you have previously
completed this survey, you need not complete another one. Thank you.
1. How often do you ride the bus each week? (One-way trip)
48 Once or less 351 2-7 255 8-10 182 11+
2. Whal Is the Drlmarv purpose of your trip? (Check only one)
440 Work 50 Shopping 15 Recreation
316 School --LMedlcal 11 Other
3. How did you pay your fare?
465 Cash 328 Monthly Pass 14 Elderiy/Dlsabled Pass
10 Transfer 10 Strip TIckel -LBus & Shop Coupon
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4. Whalls your mma reason for choosing to ride the bus? (Check only one)
. 311 I have no other means of transportation.
171 Ills more economical 10 ride the bus.
224 Parking Is a problem.
38 I prefer nollo cope with traffic.
56 The bus Is better for the environment.
178 The bus Is more convenient.
12 Other reason
5. , How do you rate the following aspects of Iowa City Transit?
Verv Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor
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Whalls your approxlmale annual family Income?
224 Under $10,090 185 $10,000.$19,999
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235 $20,000-$39,999 149 $40,000+
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