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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-18 Info PacketG DATE: January 14, 1977 ft City Council FROM: City DIanager RE: DIaterial in Friday's Packet hfejnorandum from the City Manager regarding subsidized housing allocations. /06 Letter to Mr. James A. Piersall in reply to correspondence on a recent Consent Calendar. /07 Letter from K. DI. Lane regarding Rape Victim Advocacy Program. 109 Letter from Harold P. Bechtoldt expressing appreciation for the four-way stop signs at Court and Oakland. bIonthly reports for December, 1976, for the departments of Transit, Fire, Police, and Finance. / ! o Newspaper - LINK 1 ! 1 Statement from Project GREEN to Council 1112 Memo from Asst. City Atty. Ryan re Interpretation of 104A - Buildings Accessible to the Handicapped 113 Councilman Selzer's presentation of most increased items in budget 119 Comments from Councilman Vevera 115 Block Grant Administration. -FY 78 Letter from Carol Flinn to Linda Schreiber, Administrative Asst., re: Newsletter 1 1 7 Memo from Sgt. David Harris to Chief Duller re: Explorer Budget 119 Revenue Sharing Funded Capital Outlay 119 �,c� E�;u a;t3g1g�~uN +ta A ;�`;c"syom*iAkBek �19A *City of Iowa CHO MEMORANDUM DATE: January 13, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: Neal Berlin, City Manager RE:, Subsidized Housing Allocations The attached subsidized housing allocation from Des Moines HUD Office provides information on both dollar and unit allocations for this fiscal year. This information will be provided to the Housing Commission for their recom endations at the next scheduled meeting of January 19, 1977. Lie following caments are provided by the staff for your consideration: a. The solicitation for administering a Section 8, Existing Housing Program. Deadline for submission is February 25, 1977. Recamend the City not apply for additional units in this program. The fair market rents remain so low that leasing of the presently authorized units is jeopardized. b. Section 8, New Construction, East area allocated only 145 units New Family, and 56 Rehab Elderly. Applications will be solicited on or about January 24th with submission deadline on or about March 1, 1977. Recommend no application .from the City. Release this information to local news media and encourage private developers to consider submitting proposals. The chance of getting an allocation in Iowa City is severely limited in that HUD, by regulations, must give preference to localities that have not previously received Section 8 New Construction allocations. Iowa City and Coralville both received allocations last year. c. Section 202/8 Direct Loan/Non-profit Owner/Elderly. Only 94 units for the 34 county East area. Both Systems Unlimited and Rev. welsh have been notified of this allocation. Tentative solicitation date is February 26, 1977 with submission deadlines on or about April 1st. d. Traditional Public Housing. Based on proposed rules, this program is intended to provide primarily scattered site or otherwise low density housing for families whose needs are not being met by other programs. In other words, it will be limited 106 Page 2 0 Subsidized (lousing Allocations to families, other than elderly/handicapped, requiring three or more bedroons. This program is viewed as the only program that is available to the Iowa City Housing Authority to meet the needs of the larger family. Hodever, there are 80 three bedroom and 8 four bedroom units of subsidized housing available in Mark IV. Before further action is taken by the staff, the Council must re- consider whether or not they wish to be owners of these units. Please note that existing structures, with or without rehabilitation, could be considered. In summary, the probability of additional units in Iowa City during the next year is doubtful. Any large expenditure of funds in preparing and submitting a proposal could be considered as money poorly spent. um 0 0 January 10, 1977 Mayor Mary Neuhauser and Members of the Iowa City City Council City Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Iowa Citizens: I want to express my appreciation and thanks to you all. for your action in putting 4 -way stop signs at Court and Oakland. I an sure I speak for most of the people along that section of Court Street when -.I say your action shows consideration for the safety of the children who cross Court to go to Longfellow School. Thanks again. Sincerely, el Harold P. Hechtoldt 1152 E. Court /09 0 0 10 Iowa city transit MONTHLY REPORT For: December, 1976 Date: 1-12-77 Present Previous % Year to Previous % Month Year Chane Date Year Change Passengers: 124,506 123,698 .7% 1,411,872 1,431,775 -1.4% Vehicle Miles: 46,144 42,230 9.3% 546,786 493,072 11% Passengers per Mile: 2.7 2.9 --- 2.6 2.9 --- PROJECTS: DECEMBER 1. 599 monthly passes were sold. This is down slightly due to the University being closed for Christmas break. 2. Stephen Morris, Transit Superintendent resigned effective 12-18-76. Arlo Fry, Senior Driver, was appointed Acting Superintendent. 3. Budget preparations continue. 4. Final arrangements and schedules were made for the winter rush-hour service. JANUARY 1. Rush-hour schedules will go into effect. 2. Two additional leased buses will arrive on the property from Ottumwa Transit to implement rush-hour service. RD Iowa city transit //0 0 0 Iowa City Fire Department Monthly Report December 1976 Robert P. Keating, Fire Chief DECEMBER ACTIVITIES During the month of December the department responded to 44 emergencies . Fires in private dwellings again this month accounted for half the fires occurring in buildings. Two very serious fires resulted from improperly installed fireplaces. Fortunately there were no injuries or loss of life. As a result of these fires the Fire Department has responded to numerous requests for fireplace inspections. Last quarter inspections of central business were completed during the month as well as inspections of all University buildings. S.U.I. Dormitories were inspected and completed during Christmas break. All hazards and violations were reported to the State Department of Environmental Health for correction. Three persons have indicated an interest in the position of Training Officer, An examination will be held on some future date. FUTURE ACTIVITIES Fire Department will be setting up procedures for inspections of all new fireplace installations. Repair work that the department can do will begin on Pumper #365. This will implement a program to up -grade reserve equipment. Follow up on recommended corrections of violations found during school inspections. Implement a program - posting crowd capacities in all drinking establishments. 0 0 10 Iowa city transit MONTHLY REPORT For: December, 1976 Date: 1-12-77 Present Previous % Year to Previous % Month Year Chane Date Year Change Passengers: 124,506 123,698 .7% 1,411,872 1,431,775 -1.4% Vehicle Miles: 46,144 42,230 9.3% 546,786 493,072 11% Passengers per Mile: 2.7 2.9 --- 2.6 2.9 --- PROJECTS: DECEMBER 1. 599 monthly passes were sold. This is down slightly due to the University being closed for Christmas break. 2. Stephen Morris, Transit Superintendent resigned effective 12-18-76. Arlo Fry, Senior Driver, was appointed Acting Superintendent. 3. Budget preparations continue. 4. Final arrangements and schedules were made for the winter rush-hour service. JANUARY 1. Rush-hour schedules will go into effect. 2. Two additional leased buses will arrive on the property from Ottumwa Transit to implement rush-hour service. RD Iowa city transit //0 0 0 Iowa City Fire Department Monthly Report December 1976 Robert P. Keating, Fire Chief DECEMBER ACTIVITIES During the month of December the department responded to 44 emergencies . Fires in private dwellings again this month accounted for half the fires occurring in buildings. Two very serious fires resulted from improperly installed fireplaces. Fortunately there were no injuries or loss of life. As a result of these fires the Fire Department has responded to numerous requests for fireplace inspections. Last quarter inspections of central business were completed during the month as well as inspections of all University buildings. S.U.I. Dormitories were inspected and completed during Christmas break. All hazards and violations were reported to the State Department of Environmental Health for correction. Three persons have indicated an interest in the position of Training Officer, An examination will be held on some future date. FUTURE ACTIVITIES Fire Department will be setting up procedures for inspections of all new fireplace installations. Repair work that the department can do will begin on Pumper #365. This will implement a program to up -grade reserve equipment. Follow up on recommended corrections of violations found during school inspections. Implement a program - posting crowd capacities in all drinking establishments. 11014THLY REPORT 0 Police Department December, 1976 Requests for Police services in December, 1976 totaled 2,01+0, somewhat below the preceeding month. One homicide was reported and an arrest made for the crime. One hundred sixty --two property damage and nineteen personal injury motor vehicle accidents were reported and investigated. A total of 1,310 violations, (including 303 parking, 3 road and driving, 27 O.M.V.U.I. and 977 all others) were written. A total of 16 missing persons were reported and 15 located. Two officers attended Rape Investigation School at the Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville. Four officers completed Basic Traffic Accident Investigation School in Cedar Rapids. A total of 480 hours of duty time were expended in training. Both shifts, the 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. now have an officer trained in and available for rape investigation. Public hearing was held in regard to the locker room for women officers. Two recruits were hired, effective January 3 and 17 to a� fill vacancies. The contract for replacement of police communications equipment was approved and executed. Animal Control reports are not included here. They will be submitted as a year-end report in the near future. A standard operating procedure for this Division is being drafted and will be submitted to the City Manager .in the next two weeks. //Q FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT DECEMBER, 1976 FY 77 GOALS: I. To develop an accounting manual by November 30, 1976 for use in converting the Enterprise Funds to accrual accounting in FY 78. Pending: Remainder o6 accounting pnocedunea to be documented aeheduted a6teA compteti.on o6 budget pnoeeaa. II. To evaluate the use of City owned or leased computer equipment and provide written recommendations to City Manager by March 31, 1977. PAetim.i.naty dnve6t gati.ona continue .into .the 6easibi i ty o6 acquin.i.ng amini,-eomputeA. SevetaZ bAochuAe6 6nom muni.ei.paUti.ee o6 admit" 6ize and chanactvUzti.as weAe obtained. Inquikiea ane being made at .the Univeu ty and .the community about mini-computeA haAdwaae. III.. To convert the utility billing system to actual read billings and flat rate sewer charges by August 1, 1976. Two 6inae dtem6 weAe eompCeted du4i.ng .the tact month: 1) aU neeesaany plana have been compteted to aZtow .the di.aUibution o6 a dupei.eate notice 06 deZi.nquent utit—ity accounts to pnopetty owners. Thi.6 would all -ow tand- tonda to be aware o6 detinquent accouni6 o6 tenanta bon. which .they ane uttimatety Ae6pon6.tble. A pne66 Aeteaae ha6 been written to .i.n6onm land- toAd6 o6 the seAvdce. 2) Aev,iew and change o6 depoa.i t appti,cati.on on Ae6und6 - depo4it: ZiabiZU4 account mu sepahated 6Aom Avenue to keep Aeceipts and di.6bmuement6 64om being .i.n6lated by the Aeceipt 06 depozit payment6. IV. To complete a City risk management evaluation by October 1, 1976. Pending: A AummaAy o6 the Aepoxt along with ata66 Aeeommendations Z6 to be pnepaAed bon CouncLe. A meeting between the conauttant and Councit i6 atao being aAAanged be6one 6peci6ic Aeeommenda.tione ate imptemented. V. To modify the Budget and CIP Manuals to incorporate detailed procedures for Management by Objectives by November 30, 1976. No mea.6uwbte aeti.vd ty at the a .time. SUBGOALS BY DIVISION ACCCUNTING $ AIMINISTRATION - Budget - The entire month of December was devoted to the final preparation armcompletion of the proposed budget for FY 78. Because of this concentration, pending items from previous months were delayed. A new budget format was introduced with computer printouts of the programs and fund summaries replacing typed versions. Fiscal Policy - preparation of FY 78 Fiscal Policy for publication in February. January 17, 1977 Statement from Project GREEN to; Mayor iNeuhauser and Members of the City Council In nine years, with the help of the City and many of its citizens, Project GREEN has brought a new look to the com- munity environment. We look upon 1977 as the year of realizing additional and lona-projected plans. We expect to establish the first phase of landscape plantings along the major southern entrance to Iowa City; Hich- way 218 South of the Rte 6 intersection. We expect to complete the refurbishino of Washinoton Street from Van Buren east to Muscatine Avenue - a compliment to the City's handsome achievement in the downtown sector. Both these projects have been presented in concept form to City Councils in 1971, 1973 and 1975 and have in effect been approved for further action. We now have plans ready for implementation which have been discussed with appropriate city staff members, city commissions and the CCN. We hope you will Find them not only, feasible, attractive and well conceived, but encouraging evidence of citizens at work for a better future. I. The Highway 218 South entrance to Iovia City; When Project GREEN proposed landscape plantings for this major entrance to Iowa City the Council was asked to commission a professional design for the plantings as its share of the project. Last year when the River Corridor Study was com- pleted by Stanley Associates, a plan suitable for our purposes was produced. Since the entire plan can he realized in yearly stages, we feel it is Important to support the Riverfront Commission's efforts by contributino a modest but sionificant beoinn ino to this challengino project. We hope I(2 • - 2 - 0 to establish plantings of flowering and other trees related to riverbank terrain at the south tip of Sturgis Ferry Park. These will compli- ment the trees we shall plant in the highway rioht-of-way. In addition, we shall provide plant materials for the city rioht-of-way at the SE and SW corners of the Rte 6, 218 inter- section and for the airport entrance. We shall be responsible for the watering needed for two years. After that, no maintenance should be required of the City. For this project we require from the City permission to plant an city property in the areas indicated above. The Highway Commission will approve the plantinos in the state right-of-way. It is possible we may need some assistance from the nearby service department in dioo ing holes and providing soil and mulch for a small part of the project. No other expense will be required of the City, which fulfilled its obligation by pro- viding the plan in the River Corridor Study. These plans have been reviewed and discussed by the River - front Commission, bb r( and the Park and Recre- a.,al w,it I>c.-t.cK;•ty-b�Lc AiPacrrC'untilUSs,wvj[ug54n�1, action Commission, mid Com/ whop favor the project) We are, of JJ course, consulting with the Highway Commission, whose represen- tatives are generous with their help and advice. II. The refurbishing of Washington Streett Since 1971 Project GREEN has looked forward to restoring Washington Street's proper beauty and dignity. Knowing of the success of the Iowa Avenue project, previous councils have assented to our proceeding, but understandable construc- tion delays intervened. Last year, during consultations with the City manaoer, it became clear that the City could not afford to provide a plan and we would have to fund both pian and plant materials if we wanted to proceed with this project. We felt that our strono commitment to our ovals and objectives justified undertaking this large responsibility. • — 3 The city staff has been involved with the planning from the beginnino. A landscape architect, Herman Thompson of Marion, was selected with the participation, assistance and consent of staff members from Public Works, Community Development and Parks and Recreation, all of whom collaborated in developing the scope of the project. Subsequently both the Park and Recreation Com— mission and the Committee on Community Needs have favorably reviewed the plan. It was agreed that a preliminary sketch plan would be developed for Washington Street from Van Buren to Muscatine, that detailed specifications would be provided for the medians and shade tree plantings to be completed by Project GREEN. We want you to know that this plan has evolved with city staf f participation in their expectation of using HCDA funds. The concept of the overall plan emerged solely from conferences with our landscape architect and the city staff. We approve of it, although we did not see it until their consultations were finished. Elements of design outside the medians reflect the suggestions, requirements and ideas of Gene Dietz, Dennis Sho— welter, Julie Vann and Rick Geshuiiler, who felt it was important to include possible and needed site improvement features in the master plan. For our part, Project GREEN wants to bring new beauty with low maintenance to Washington Street by 1. Refurbishing the mndiens ulith suitable plant. materials and by providing shade and flowerinq trees for the parkinq an indicated in the plan, a. Water for the latter will be provided by Project GK..E N for two years. b. The City is asked to water the medians as it donsi the other planting areas west on Wotnhington Street. r 2. Providing for the construction and planting of a sitting area at the NE corner of the Washing- ton -Governor intersection which overlooks the entire street. An estimate based on the preliminary sketch plan places our contribution at 318,000.00, which includes our investment in desion services and watering. In order for Project GREEN to•complete its part of the project, we seek the cooperation of the City in providing for the construction of planting beds in the medians, including the necessary construction materials, according to the plan we have commissioned. A preliminary estimate for this is 325,403.00, which could be paid for from federal funds currently available 'For neighborhodd site improvement. At this point we direct the attention of the Council to the opportunities for accomplishing the important and needed site Improvements proposed by the staff for this neighborhood. The accompanying budget sheets contain estimates based on the prelim- inary sketch plan. In our experience with Iowa Avenue, we learned that not only the residents of the immediate area appreciated and showed a posi- tive response to the landscape improvements. People from all over town take pride to this day in the restoration of this historic avenue . They have been asking "When will you fix up Washington Street?" since 1968. The Iowa Avenue project generated neighborhood pride and Improvement in maintenance of property. Similarly, a well con- ceived and executed plan for Washington Street can set standards for future building, whether of sidewalks and walls or remodelling and repair. Washington Street is an historic street. In the past it highly regarded as a promenade, with well kept houses and beautiful gardens, a source of civic pride and delight. We are not trying to recreate the past, however. We do wish to identify and re-establish some of those elements which expressed beauty, dionit y and the strength of a tradition founded on civic responsibility and community pride. A preview of some of the features in our site improvement concept which would contribute to the quality of life in the neighborhood could include: 1. Improvements at intersections, which included needed repair and redesign of sidewalks. These are important revisions to provide for pedes- trian safety and convenience for handicapped people and which could be funded by HCDA money. 2. A low retaining wall at the difficult north bo un-• dary of College GREEN Park. This would offer a handsome focal point for people and plantings while solving a bothersome maintenance problem in answer to a request from the Park Department. The Council could, with the implementation of the plan initiated by Project GREEN complete a neighborhood improvement program that would be appreciated by the whole City. After all, this is main Street, Iow a City, Iowa, and is an historic Focus for the town. But it is also a neighborhood and therefore a proper area for the expenditure of block grant funds. With Project GREEN'S special contribution, the Council would be able to accom- plish what it could not otherwise do for neighborhood rehabili- tation. For our pert, we shall be using Project GREEN funds. These come from proceeds from the GREEN Garden Fair in which hundreds of citizens era annunll y involved. Additional contributions come from hundreds of other supporters. n remarkable demonstration of goodwill and active involvement in community betterment is expressed as our projects become established for all to enjoy. In summary, then, we are asking you to enable us to pro- ceed with our 1977 program by 1. Givinc permission to plant trees and shrubs on City property in a small sector of Sturgis Ferry Park , the Airport Entrance and the Southern Corners of the Rte. 6, 218 intersection. 2. Providing 325,503.00 to construct planting beds and a simple watering system for three medians in Washington Street. For the completion of this project we pledge $18,000.00, including the plans and specifications. Further, with the conviction that this is the time to move ahead on the restoration of Washington Street, uje strongly urge you to use federal HCDA funds for neighborhood rehabilitation to carry out the site improvement features described in the pre- liminary sketch plan which Project GREEN is making available to the City. • City ®f Iowa Cio MEMORANDUM DATE: January 18, 1977 TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager FROM: Angela Ryan, Asst. City Attorney RE: Interpretation of 104A Interpretation of the following sentence has caused some confusion; section 104A.2 . . Notwithstanding the standards set forth in section 104A.8, in every multiple -duelling -emit building containing five or more individual dwelling units the require- ments of this chapter which apply to apart- ments shall be met by at least one dwelling unit or by at least ten percent of the duelling units, whichever is the greater number, on the ground floor level and on each of the other floor levels in the building which are acoessi- ble to the physically handicapped. Mr. Robert Tyson of the office of Planning and Programming, in a letter to City staff, stated that it means 108 of units on accessible floors. Therefore, an apartment which has 30 units, 10 each floor and no elevator mist construct one accessible unit, not three. If the building is over three floors, it must have an elevator; therefore, it becanes 108 of the whole again. Mr. Brad Meyer stated that he will work for a change in state legislation and he will approach the City Council for a municipal ordinanos setting higher standards. 113 0 0 1. Mass Transit 2. Planning 3. Code Enforcement 4. Library S. Police Protection 6. Animal Shelter 7. CDBG Finds 8. Recreation COUNCI I11AN MAX SELZER' S PRESENTATION OF THE NDST INCREASED ITBE ON BUDGET 1/y CatiENTS FRO% BOB VEVERA CAPITAL IMPROVU-EH FS PROGM New Library - No Animal Shelter - No Recreation Center Addition - No Softball Complex - No West Side Swimming Pool - No Riverfront Project - No Sunset Street Improvement - No Equipment Repair Facility - No East-West One -Way Couplet Project N2 - No Energy Conservation Study - No Asphalt Street Sealing Program - No Training Tower - No Station Remodeling - No Old Brick Rehabilitation Project - No Old Post Office Acquisition - No, if spent for purchase of property. Money to Johnson County Regional Planning Commission - No Garbage Collection Fee - No Landfill Charge - No, but willing to consider if some other things are cut. No use of Revenue Sharing Funds unless absolutely necessary! Budget Cuts: Library - 106 Community Development - 106 Hunan Relations - 106 Mass Transit - 10% All other departments - 36 to 5% All travel expenses - cut 75% BLOCK GRANT ADMINISTRATION FY 78 POSITION Director, D.C.D. Secretary, D.C.D. Director (Codes $ Housing) Program Coordinator Rehabilitation Supervisor Construction Specialist Finance Specialist Environmental Specialist Land Acquisition Specialist Energy Consenation/Recycling Senior Clerk -Typist Clerk Typist Temporary *Temporary Personnel and Consultants for Special Projects, Kraft Child Vacant Vann Leighton Burns Taylor Vacant Vacant Vacant Wilkinson Vacant Vacant PROPOSED SALARY $ 7,000 3,000 12,000 1 14,000 1 14,000 1 12,000 1 12,000 1 11,000 1 11,000 1 12,000 1 5,000 1 7,000 1 10,000 $130,000 88.194 $ 41,806 i 3 77 REVISED 1-13-77 $ 6,948 2,943 12,500 14,084 13,444 12,340 11,372 -0- -0- -0- 4,563 -0- 10,000 " $88,194 January 11, 1977 Ms. Linda Schreiber Administrative Assistant City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: FY -1978 Budget Dear Linda: The Newsletter Committee of the "Youth Serving Agencies Information Exchange" has reviewed the purpose of the Newsletter and in light of positive feedback we have re- ceived from youth -serving professionals and agencies, believe the Newsletter should continue for another year. Therefore, we would like the Newsletter to be included in the 1978 fiscal year budget of the city of Iowa City In the amount of $600.00. If additional information is desired, please feel free to contact any member of the Newsletter Committee. We are appreciative of the support we have received from the city of Iowa City and would commend their efforts in meeting the needs of young persons in this community. Sincerely, Carol Flinn 111.;i77 • City of Iowa Cit/ � �+'ter `��e.' f •r ,� S 3`i. DATE: January 13, 1977 T0: Chief of Police r FROM: Sgt. David Harris �• RE: Explorer Budget Due to the lack of interest in the Explorer Post and the drop in participation, I feel that the amount of money that is in our treasure will be sufficient for another year. In the last year we have lost 12 explorers and recruited only 6 new ones. The reason for the loss is because we are raising our standards . We feel we want people who are responsible and are looking toward law enforcement as a career instead of a hobby. I have had several discussions with Aaron Randolph of the Hawkeye Area Exploring, and he assures me that this is a trend throughout the whole country. Kids have joined for the fun of riding in police cars and to make friends with some of the officers for future assistance when they get into trouble. After they are in for a while and find out that we are in a learning process they get discouraged and resign, We are, at this time, trying to recruit some very good people into our post. We feel that three or four good people are better than ten that join for the fdn of it. I hope that this will not jeopardize our chance of being in the budget for the next year. DH:cw A� Respectfully submitted, Sgt. David Harris Post Advisor 0 Ai //9 i b REVENUE SHARING FUiED CAPITAL OUTLAY $123,000 12/20/76 POLICE Vehicular'Equipment $ 3,500 Operating Equipment 10,800 $ 14,300 LIBRARY Adult Materials $53,000 Children's Materials 12,000 $ 65,000 PARKS _ 3/4.Ton Truck $.5,000 ',Rotary Mower 5,000 1/2 Ton Pickup 5,000 Trash Compactor 4,200 $ 19,200 ENGINEERING: Nuclear Density Meter $ 4,000 Blue Line Machine 2,500 $_ 6,500 ... — FIRE Replacement -172 Rambler $ 5,000 $ 5,000 CODE ENFORCEMENT Vehicle $ 4,100 $ 4,100 CEMETERY Improvements $ 5,858 Vehicle Equipment 2,150 $ 8,008 TOTAL $122,108 • Olt • 1, Kr♦ I olaa. C,tr January 14, 1976 Mayor and Council of Iowa City Administrative Offices Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Madam Mayor and Members of the Council, The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) of Iowa City has provided United Action for Youth space for its offices, for meetings, and for 'a classroom since 'thy summer of 1974 when UAY no longer had funds to rent the necessary space. We did this because we believed UAY to be an important source of help for young people who were having personal or school difficulties. Knowing that UAY Is now under a cloud and threatened with the loss of its financial support we would like to tell you how we feel on the Issue. Several of us work with young people in public schools or in a medical setting dnd some of us have personally experienced the difficulties that teenagers meet today. We know the services that UAY offers to young people and are convinced that these meet a pressing need In our youth -centered community. Although we are not involved in their daily activities we know of children and families who have been helpad by them a great deal, and we also know that young people in the city's junior high schools have come to believe that the staff of UAY cares a lot for them. one Important result of this belief is that junior high students have probably been more influenced by drug counseling from Jim Swaim than from others that they have listened to. The staff of UAY and the young people who have used our building have behaved responsibly and have worked with us considerately. We,.have been impressed with the dedication and Integrity of Jim Swaim's staff, and with his ability to organize and lead their group. We urge you strongly to continue to support UAY financially. We feel that the community needs such a group, and If UAY's energetic committment to children has led to mistakes in judgment, the adminislratlon of the city should help them to Improve rather than abolish their service, q� Yours respectfully, �rn.i off•. (' M to February 23, 1976 The Religious Society of Friends 311 North Linn Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Friends: Thank you for your recent letter supporting United Action for Youth. Currently the Council is awaiting recce miendations from the Ad Hoc Youth Services Committee for a final determination on funding. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk l,�, is r City of Iowa GRve DATE: January 20, 1977 TO: Paul Glaves, Prog. Coord. (Urban Redevelopment) FROM: Bob Bailin, Asst. City Attorney RE: Conflict of Interest in Contract for Professional Services FACTS The architectural firm of Hansen, Lind, Meyer is interested in contracting with the City for professional architectural services with regard to the inproverents in the R-14 Urban Renewal area. The Plaza Centre One building is located in the R-14 Urban Renewal area.' Hansen & Lind, as individuals, own a 508 interest in the Plaza Centre One' building., QUESTION PRESENTED Does the architectural firm of Hansen, Lind, DIeyer have an interest in the R-14 Urban Renewal area that would prevent them from contracting with the local public agency for architectural services on improvements for the R-14 project area? CONCLUSION The architectural firm of Hansen, Lind, Meyer has a definite direct interest in a parcel in the R-14 project area, and therefore is ineligible to contract with the local public agency for urban renewal architectural services. DISCUSSION The Iowa City R-14 Urban Renewal project includes all under- takings and activities of the local public agency in the urban renewal area.In accordance with the urban renewal plan, the local public agency may undertake a munber of activities, including "the installation, construction, or reconstruction by the local public agency, in the urban renewal area, of streets, utilities, parks, playgrounds, and other i provecrents necessary for carrying out in the urban renewal area the urban renewal objectives of Title 1. in accordance with the urban renewal plan." See section 11C' of eontract between HUD and the local public agency. The HUD Urban Renewal (landbook, WU4 721.1.1, Chapter 2 (3) (a) , states that Fbrm HUD -621B, Part 2, Tents and Conditions, contains those provisions which are mandatory requireawants for each con- tract made by the local public agency for professional services. 105 • Olt • 1, Kr♦ I olaa. C,tr January 14, 1976 Mayor and Council of Iowa City Administrative Offices Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa Dear Madam Mayor and Members of the Council, The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) of Iowa City has provided United Action for Youth space for its offices, for meetings, and for 'a classroom since 'thy summer of 1974 when UAY no longer had funds to rent the necessary space. We did this because we believed UAY to be an important source of help for young people who were having personal or school difficulties. Knowing that UAY Is now under a cloud and threatened with the loss of its financial support we would like to tell you how we feel on the Issue. Several of us work with young people in public schools or in a medical setting dnd some of us have personally experienced the difficulties that teenagers meet today. We know the services that UAY offers to young people and are convinced that these meet a pressing need In our youth -centered community. Although we are not involved in their daily activities we know of children and families who have been helpad by them a great deal, and we also know that young people in the city's junior high schools have come to believe that the staff of UAY cares a lot for them. one Important result of this belief is that junior high students have probably been more influenced by drug counseling from Jim Swaim than from others that they have listened to. The staff of UAY and the young people who have used our building have behaved responsibly and have worked with us considerately. We,.have been impressed with the dedication and Integrity of Jim Swaim's staff, and with his ability to organize and lead their group. We urge you strongly to continue to support UAY financially. We feel that the community needs such a group, and If UAY's energetic committment to children has led to mistakes in judgment, the adminislratlon of the city should help them to Improve rather than abolish their service, q� Yours respectfully, �rn.i off•. (' M to February 23, 1976 The Religious Society of Friends 311 North Linn Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Friends: Thank you for your recent letter supporting United Action for Youth. Currently the Council is awaiting recce miendations from the Ad Hoc Youth Services Committee for a final determination on funding. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager cc: City Clerk l,�, is r