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Home My WebLink About1977-02-15 Info PacketTO: .FROM: RE: • City of Iowa City DATE: February 10, 1977 ' n Neal Berlin, City Manager Bob Howlin, Assistant City Manager Council Salaries Dear Neal: Once again, it is necessary 372.13 (8) , 1975 as follows: as we approach the City election of November, 1977, to consider the matter of council salaries. Chapter Code of Iowa, as amended, reads in pertainent part "By ordinance, the council shall prescribe the compensation of the mayor, councilmen, and other elected city officers, but a change in the asm- pensation of the mayor shall not became effective during the term in which the increase is adopted, and the council shall not adopt such an ordinance changing the compensation of the mayor or council- men during the months of November and December im- mediately following a regular city election. A change in the ompensation of councilmen shall be- came effective for all councilmen at the beginning of the term of the councilmen elected at the election next following the change in carpensation." Our interpretation of this section is that if the council desires to change the salaries of the mayor or other council members for calendar years 1978 or 1979, then it should pass an ordinance adopting the changes sometime before November of 1977. Otherwise, if the council waits until after the November, 1977 election, it will not be able to pass any such ordinance changing the salaries during November or December of 1977, and any such ordinance passed in 1978 or 1979 could not become effective until after the November, 1979 general election. I would think it would be appropriate to bring this matter to the council's attention so that they can consider, at this time, setting their salaries for 1978 and 1979. If we can be of further assistance on this question, please let us know. Thank you. ccs John Hayek 3S3 0 0 F 1977ebrua 7, �r' I ry MAYOR MARY IIF UMAUSER COUNCILMEMSERS MRNBALMER CAROLGEROSSE v.FOSTER OAVIOEERREr MA%SELZER ROBERT VEVERA Ms. Lorada Cilek, Chairperson Johnson County Board of Supervisors Courthouse Annex Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Cilek: CIVIC CLNTER41OL WAS.dVOTUNsI IOWA CITY. IOWA 57.Q I119135A IbV The City files relate several discussions concerning the financial arrange- ments between the City and the County that are intended to be implemented when the bond issue for the joint law enforcement center passes. However, our files do not reflect any decision. It is the understanding of the City that the City will pay the County for maintenance costs of the area utilized by the Police Department and, in addition, a fee for prisoners arrested by the City police. There are to be no other additional charges to the City. Both the maintenance charges and the jail service costs will be negotiated by the County and the City at a later date. The City will be provided with approximately 10,000 square feet of usable floor space and approximately 3,500 square feet of parking facility. For these areas the City will pay a pro rata share of maintenance and operating costs of the building. This would include utility costs and other maintenance such as janitorial service and supplies. Also the City will pay a fee to the County for jail services actually utilized. This fee will apply for the period extend- ing from the time of arrest until release upon bail or remanding of the prisoner to the custody of the sheriff by the court. If these terms are in accordance with your understanding, I would appreciate receiving a written response. Thank you. Is cc: City Council • • • CIV¢ce NTCRuu E, WANUNGmflst. e IOWA CI TY, IOWA E]]W r 0 � i(� �� 1]t91 ]S,IIp0 } �Februa 7 1977 PAYOR NARYNEUNAU•EA COUNCILYELEER• ANN•ALMER C OLNVROMX LR.EO"ER OAVIOEERRET AUM]EUM ROBERT VlVl,1A Mr. John Kane Rehabilitation Counselor Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa F. 0. Box 1696 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Kane: The City Council approved your request for a free,bus pass to be used by Goodwill Industries volunteers, Enclosed is a transferable pass that can be used by a volunteer escorting a client. The City is very happy to cooperate with Goodwill to help all of our citizens in Iow Ci , to achieve independence. _ S el yours, i eal G. Ber City Manager Is cc: City Clerk Acting Transit Superintendent .3 SS N �• � � �� CIVIC CENTER.VVACITY. WASHINGTON ST. IAWA 19.3 1.1800OWA 0 Mlsvlq- — 319J514B00 February 8, 1977 Charles U. Kelly, President Protein Blenders, Inc. P.O. Box 631 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Kelly: Mayor Neuhauser has received your letter regarding traffic problems and has sent it to Public Works for consideration and reply. Each year the Traffic Engineering Division prepares a list of high priority intersection improvements and programs them within the five year budget. By necessity, several projects are eliminated due to budgetary restrictions. We are pleased to report that two of the projects mentioned in your letter have received funding. A temporary traffic signal improve- ment will be installed at Wardway corner, and this installation will have left turn arrows. The installation is temporary due to the fact that the State Highway Department is planning to rebuild this entire intersection at the same time Highway 1 West is rebuilt. Benton Street and Riverside Drive is scheduled for construction after July 1, 1977. It is doubtful it will be built this summer due to the fact that land must be acquired, but we will move the project along as fast as possible. The City Council has also authorized funding for left turn storage lanes and arrows at Sycamore and Bypass 6, and Hollywood and Keokuk, In addition, the Council has authorized funds for new signals on Market and Jefferson Streets from Clinton to Covernor. We are constantly faced with the problem of allocating money to the most needy projects and because of this, the intersection of Melroso Avenue and Mormon Trek is not planned within the next five years. We do know that problems occasionally occur at this intersection, but based on eliminating the worst problems first, it must truthfully be said that it will be several years until that particular intersection is considered for Improvement. Letter to Charles U. Kelly, President Protein Blenders, Inc. 2/8/77 page 2 We realize that it often seems that governmental agencies move slowly in correcting traffic problems. Unfortunately, in these increasingly complicated times, this has come to be the norm rather than the exception. Within these constraints, we Will co;tinue to sneed all of the above projects toiiard completion. RJP:rf cc: Neal Berlin/ City Council Sincerely, ,/(/L�� Richard J. P steno Director o ublic Works • _ CIVIC CI N I LII AIDC. WASIIINGION O1. OYY ,�. • n/, IOWA CITY, IOWA SONO /%// OW 13191 Oil Iwo February 7, 1.977 MAYOR MARY NEUNAULER COUNCILMEMBERS ANN BAWER CAIOLGYROAE LB.TOSTER DAVID YERNET MA%EERER ROBERTVEVERA Mr. Ira 9olnick 525 Iowa Avenue Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ira: The City Council received and placed on file your proposals concerning recycling and energy conservation at the public hearing on the use of HCDA _ funds held on January 18. The City Council is considering forming an Energy Conservation Commission and the Council Rules Committee is drafting appropriate bylaws and ordinance for such a commission. Copies of your proposals were forwarded to them. I appre Sine e eal G. City W Is i 357 ,: . = rMM CIV IC CCNTE WALRNGT(IN 51 CITY. I572Q IOWA CITY. B)) IJIDN:Ed8OD February 7, 1977 MAYOR MARY NEVMAVSER MNCILMEMBERS MHN BAEMER CAROLS AOSBE LP. EOSTEN DAVIDPERRET MA%BELIER ROBERT VEVERA Mr. Thomas H. SL mq President Stephens of Iowa City, Inc. 26 South Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr.�y:IW1 The City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the proposed refuse collection fee at its January 2S meeting. At the informal meeting of January 27, the City Council decided to charge residents a 39¢ per month landfill charge in lieu of a refuse collection fee, The Council feels the landfill charge is more equitable for private homeowners and businesses. Thank you for expressing your opinion to the City Council on this subject. If I can be f additional service please do not hesitate to call me. N oG. Ber i Manager Is CMJ 0 0 CO M ((\\//��///////////////��♦ ��//////�� CIV I C CLN I LH RIRF. WASHINCIONS I. IOWA C1?V.IOWA ST).Y 13,01 = 4 �f tom, IH C�l�%� � ,vW[ ■•\/' //iii////l/��,/l/�•wIW,Inlw m� FoUnfary 7, 1977 MAYOR MARY NEUHAUSER COUNCILMEMEENS JOHNBAI ER CAROL&PROSSE LR. FOSTER DAVIDIERRET MA%SELSER ROSERTVEVERA Mr. Robert Klaus 626 Oakland Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Klaus: The City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the proposed refuse collection fee at its January 25 meeting. At the informal meeting of January 27, the City Council decided to charge residents a 39¢ per month landfill charge in lieu of a refuse collection fee. The Council feels the landfill charge is more equitable for private homeowners and businesses. Thank you for expressing your opinion to the City Council on this subject. If I can be of additional service please do not hesitate to call me. Sinc rey yours, a r n City Manager is 3s9 . c•MA.ut[. • • CIRC CENTER, 410 E V/A&CNOTON ST �I / ZONA CITY. 10'!/A 51040 `!�� K ��,r ]19.]5:.1800 w v February 7, 1977 Mr. Dennis Chadwick 530 Brown Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Chadwick, As you are aware, the City Council and City staff has spent considerable time investigating the facts and legal issues involved in the rezoning of the North Dodge Street to R3 in 1967. At that time, both the Planning and Zoning Commissions and the City Council voted in favor of the rezoning. While residents filed to protest, they did not bring it to the attention of the City Council that they were the 208 of property owners who had standing to require an extraordinary majority under Section 414.5, Iowa Cale, In Board of Supervisors of Washington County v. Abide Brothers, 231 So2 483, 485 1973), the court held that property owners had the responsibility to affirmatively show that they were within the statutory class who could validly object. A major problem is the ten year delay in raising the issue. Courts have frequently held that a party is barred from challenging the validity of a zoning ordinance if he is guilty of laches. The elements of laches are: knowledge or reasonable opportunity to discover on the part of the potential plaintiff that he has a cause of action, unreasonable delay by the plaintiff in camiencing that cause of action, and damage to the defendant resulting from the delay. Buell v. City of Bremerton, 495 Ptd 135 8 (1972). In City Creston v. Center MrlkCreston v. Center Milk, 51 N12d 463 (1952), the Iowa Supreme Court held the property owners were estopped to contend that an ordinance was invalid twenty-one years later. The City will require caTpliance with its ordinances, including Large Scale Residential Development, Storm Water Management and the Tree Ordinance, both for the building under construction and for any future developrent. i mr. Dennis Chadwick February 7, 1977 Page 2 h@ recognize that Fiappy Hollow Park is heavily used and are investigating the feasibility of increasing the size of the park by condemning adjoining property. Mile some of us may not agree with decisions made by the City Council and staff ten years ago, in some respects we are bound by than. Ile will be giving continuing consideration to the problems of the North side. Sincerely, AR:cb v Angela Ryan Assistant City Attorney AR:cb 0 0 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: February 11, 1977 TO: City Council FROM: human Relations Commission Staff RE: Protection for Homosexuals in new Ordinance There has been considerable controversy generated over the proposed protective category of homosexuality. Here is some information for you to consider in making a decision as to whether to vote for civil rights protection for homosexuals. We surveyed five (5) cities that presently have civil rights pro- tection for homosexuals. The attached table shows the results. With the exception of Ann Arbor, Michigan, discrimination in employ- ment is the greatest problem. Termination from employment is the most common allegation. The agency in Columbus, Ohio is a state regional agency enforcing a state law (Ohio is the only state with a civil rights statute protecting homosexuals.). The percentage of cases with probable cause findings is very high. The director of the Columbus, Ohio agency, Dave Giddeon, stated that in the first year or two most cases filed were given deter- minations of probable cause. However more recently only about 40% of the cases filed had probable cause determinations. He attributed the change to a more educated public. Attachment 361 DISCRIMINATION CASES FILED ON BASIS OF IK)MOSEXUALITY* DATE NO. OF CASES IN CITY INAC'1FD AREAS COVERED ALLE.U".LUI RESOLUTION H E PA C Ann Arbor, h1A. July, 1972 0 1 13 N/A E -discharge -- PA-not admitted Probable cause For FY'76 Only now aolnitted. ' . TX. March, 1976 0 2 3 N/A E -discharge 1 conciliation �ustin, 1 pending PA -not admitted 2 conciliated r' Columbus, OH. December, 1973 0 80% 20% N/A E -discharge or About 40% of cases; failure to have probable cause pinnate. determinations and PA -not admitted are conciliated. Approx. 35 Cases or rejected. Paul, MN. March, 1975 0 4 2 N/A E -discharge 2 no cause 2 conciliated -------------------- PA -refused service 2 conciliated and of public agency offered service. 'Urbana, IL. Decanber, 1975 0 0 0 0 No formal cases filed. I, * Ilamosexuality is not the term used in these laws. Sexual or affuctfonal preference or sexual orientation is used. H o Housing L•' a Ilupluynent PA = Public Accufmuxlatlun C - Cnxlit Aunt, 0111 0P1I3cA SIGMA CHAPTER u.rvuenr Sr low. O]B [I.ST W/.S MINGTOH STP ECT IOWA CITY.IO WA Ferruary 8, 1977 To: The Committee for Neighborhood Development Fund Dear Committee riembers, I am the housemother at the Alpha Chi Omega house, located at 828 L Washington St. Due to a house function I Bin sorry I will not be able to attend the meeting tonight, nor will many if any of the girls residing We have 48 living in the house, they have to walk to ad sidewalksnare rvery hbad. mpThe us enorth very dlf the side of the block between Dodge St. and Johnson St. is soping to the north and part of the railing is gone. is apt to lose footing and slide over the edge of the drop. The next block from Johnson St, to the Creek is usually submerge with water or covered with ice. One must walk in the street. since we do not have Cambus nor City bus service on Washington St. we do have to walk. We would like very much to have new sidewalks in this 2 block area. Thank you, 362 • STEVEN BIANCO • ATTORNEY AT LAW P.O. BOX 1936 S28 S. CLINTON STREET PHONE 13191 3373108 IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 February 4, 1977 Enclosed please find an outline of a conference to be held by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors in conjunction with the Center for labor and Management at the University of Iowa on Thursday, February 24, 1977 at Johnson County Social Services, 911 N. Governor, Iowa City, Iowa. This conference will be entitled "Public Sector Labor Relations for Governing Bodies." The focus of this conference will be on the role of governing bodies, such as boards of supervisors, school boards, city councils and any other governing board of a public body, under Chapter 20, Code of Iowa, Public Employment Relations. The conference.will be designed to give an overview of the Iowa Law concerning collective bargaining with public employees, an analysis of contract negotiations including goals and strategies, an explanation of union tactics and contract administration once a Labor contract gees into effect, and analysis and suggestions for the governing board during this entire process. Particular emphasis will be given to questions such as the degree of participation by members of the governing board in the process of each step, the wisdom of members of the governing board participating directly in contract negotiations or contract administration, types of tactics and strategy pursued by unions when attempting to control or influence a governing board or its individual members, tactics and strategies pursued by the constituents of the governing board, and problems of balancing the need for economic responsibility against the pressures of employee demands. Participating in this conference will be Steven Bianco, an attorney of Iowa City, who presently is employed by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors to carry out its labor relations program, and is counsel to County and hAmicipal Consultants, Inc., in labor relations firm based in Iowa City. Second, Thomas P. Gilroy, hssociate Professor of the Center for Labor and Management at the University of Iowa. Professor Gilroy has considerable experience in teaching and practicing labor relations and has been responsible for many of the excellent 36.3 programs on public bargaining in Iowa produced by the Center for Labor and Managcmont. Richard Pegnetter, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Iowa, who has great experience in this field both in teaching and practice, and who has participated in many programs on public bargaining under the Iowa law. Robert J. Burns, former State Senator and former member of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, who is presently engaged in labor negotiations for various public bodies in Iowa and who is a principal in County and Municipal Consultants, Inc. We look forward to presenting a one day session running from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with a break for lunch. The program is the first of its kind produced in this state focusing specifically on the special problems of governing boards and their members. Whether you are presently engaged in bargaining, expect to have a request for bargaining sometime in the future, or even if you have no immediate expectation that your employees will organize and request bargaining, we believe this conference will be of great benefit. Besides the sharing of practical experience of the speakers, you will have an opportunity to compare rotes with members of other governing bodies and to raise any particular problems you may be facing presently. We are tentatively pricing the conference at $40.00 per person. However, if attendance is sufficiently large the price may be reduced. Enclosed is a reservation slip to be filled out by you and returned to the address printed thereon. In order to make proper arrangements, we request that you make reservations no later than Wednesday, February 16, 1977. If you would like further details concerning this conference, do not hesitate to contact me. Again, I strongly urge that you consider attending this conference as I believe it will be of great benefit to each of you. SAB/jl/bw Sincerely, Steven W. Bianco PlyrlroM OUCLIVE PUBLIC SEC!JUR T"R R1:7 ATTONS FOR MVI7UITM PODIPS I. (9:00-10:30) Iowa Iiaw: Public: t]nplol:nent iiclati.ons (Collective Tkiwai.ninT) And: PEP13 Rules aryl Proc(siures Steven Bianco - Iowa City Attorney II. (10:30-12:30) Negotiating a Contract: Tactics aryl Straterlies for. (,overnuxr PDarxds Richard Pegnetter - Professor of Business Administration, University of Iowa (12:30-1:30) Lunch Break III. (1:30-3:30) Contract Administration and Union Tactics: The Role of Governinq Hoards in Contract Administration Thomas Gilroy - Professor., Center for Tzftr and MeuaRenent, University of loam IV. (3:30-4:45) Collective Bargainim in Iowa: .Che ngxarience to Date Cor Governing Boards Robert Burns - County and Municipril Consultants, Inc. V. (4:45 -on) Discussion Fehruary 24, 1977 Johnson County Social Services 911 North Governor Ioosa City, Iowa 52240 I M - AGENDA IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM FEBRUARY 16, 1977 - 3:30 P.M.* Item No. 1 - Meeting to Order. Roll. Item No. 2 - Introduction of John McLaughlin. Item No. 3 - Approval of the Minutes of the January 13 and February 2 Meetings. Item No. 4 Report onIInformal Meeting with oCity Council Regarding Adoption of l of River Item No. 5 - Report on JCRPC Parks, Recreation and Open Space Committee Meeting. Item No. 6 - Report on Progress of Flood Plain Ordinance. Item No. 7 - New Business. Item No..8 - Adjournment. 36Y n Iowa city transit MONTHLY REPORT For: JANUARY, 1977 Date: 2-10-77 Present Previous % Year to Previous % Month Year Chane Date Year Change Passengers: 149,044 146,487 1.7% -- -- Vehicle Miles: 47,574 44,306 6.2% -- -- -- Passengers per Mile: 3.1 3.3 -- -- -- PROJECTS: JANUARY 1. '728 Monthly Passes were sold for the month of January. 32,665 riders were carried using the passes. 2. Three rush-hour shuttles were initiated on January 10 to help alleviate the overcrowding on several of the regular routes. Two shuttles operate from the south hospital entrance- one serving the Hawkeye Apartments and Seville- Oakcrest area and one serving the east edge of the CSD. The third additional route is the "Lakeside Express", a non-stop shuttle between Bon -Aire- Lake- side and the CBD. It should be noted that the service running through the south hospital loop is causing great delays on the routes involved. This should be proof positive for not running our regular routes through the loop. 3. Our fleet once again grew with the leasing of two 3612's from Ottumwa Transit. These additional buses are used to implement the rush-hour schedules. They are expected to remain on the property until the end of April with the completion of the winter schedules. Once again the usual problems are oc- curring with the leased equipment-- no heat on the buses and various mechanical breakdowns, 4. Two additional people were hired as temporary part-time to implement the rush-hour schedules. 5. The system once again broke its all-time daily ridership record. On Monday, January 17th, 8464 passengers were carried. This was followed by another record day on Wednesday, January 19th, with a total of 8178 riders. The previous record was set on January 26,1976 when 8059 riders were served. This Increase was largely due to January's extremely cold temperatures. 6. During the month, Transit wee part of n four week promotion In confnnction with the City Center Association. Newspaper coupons were printed allowing, shoppers a free ride to downtown. 509 Coupons were collected for the entire promotional period. 10 Iowa city e 0 0 Page 2 Monthly Report - Transit FEBRUARY 1. Preparations are being made for detours on various bus routes due to the embargoes being placed on bridges at the intersections of Court and Muscatine and at Washington and Van Buren streets. It is anticipated that the detours will go into effect during the first week of February. 2. Clarence Ishman, was appointed Acting Senior Driver to fill the vacancy created when Arlo Fry was made Acting Superintendent. 0 IOIJA CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 1977 ROBERT P. KEATINO, FIRE CHIEF JANUARY ACTIVITIES 0 The Fire Department responded to 34 emergencies during the month of January. This is somewhat below the preceeding month. The Fire Dept. established the causes for all fires during the period. A fire at the Chemistry Building, where benzene was being used in an experiment, was one of the most interesting and difficult in which to determine a cause. As a result of this fire an inspection was made of the entire building and a number of violations were noted. This information will he forwarded to S.U.I. officials. New. Member: Mr. Rick Kibbee joined the Iowa City Fire Department January 24, 1977. The Fire Prevention Bureau posted crowd capacities in 55 of the 68 drinking establishments in Iowa City. Three members of the department attended a one day NSA school on technical repair and maintenance of masks, in Cedar Rapids. The Fire Department completed inspections of all city fire extinguishers. Captain Raymond Hess has requested that he be retired from the Iowa City Fire Department effective March 1, 1977, Captain Hess joined the department July 1, 1949. FUTURE ACTIVITIES First quarter. inspections will begin in the Central Business and expand to the outlying areas upon completion. Work will continue on the plan to curb flase alarms at S.U.I. Dorms. Several fire extinguisher talks and demonstrations have been scheduled as well as a number of requests for assistance on evacuation plans. 345 0 cfoc DFDAVTSIFAIT ArTTVTTTF4 THTS AIO,NU MONTHLY REPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT TILTS YEAR TO DATE 0 HONTH OF January 1977 1 LAST VEAR TO DATE FIRE ALARMS 19 1^ 25 Mel Ann— - I 4r0 fi0 ffOjjF.ST�MIIAKI%s_ 3 3 TOTAL F.IIF.RAENCIES 3344 3A 47 PISPECTIONS I 6R 6R 102 r PERMITS 3 n 0 n CK 36F CE PERNITS FIRE 1 O MAKS 0 0 n 0 7 FIRE DRILLS 1 1 r, n d T 0 127 17.7 140 �� n M SCHOOLS 0 0 FTON TOURS 09 5 0 IIRTES TO FIRE-irAffERS - 0 I. 0 1 1 ATRirTO CIVIL n I CLASSIFICATION NO. THIS Inert rujo Ilnuru III UITIAI, Inert rule I2AD Ince TACT VFAO RFfERFIRE ALARMS MONTH VRLuI,IIVIV IV,. nn tfi A13.nn1$ 30,480.00 5 7. 549.00 .5 n.,. no A^ n 3 1 11000.90 1 300.nn lono,lo WE OF E()IIIPMENT THIS MONTH THIS VEAR THIS 11ONiH THIS YEAR Ar rivre AT rlvFc AT D121 I AT DRI LLS AF,, n n— n r ! 4n0 Mel Ann— - I 4r0 fi0 ' 5 l6n fi' n w CK 351 Q 9 n 0 0 CK 36F 4 7 UCK 3b3 3 r, d fi CK 367 5 9 �� • • DATE OANIIARY 1977 TOTAL TO DATE c -a t.... Humber Est. Lose Fires in Buildings 11 SF ,413.0n 11 SF,411.On Firee in Motor Vehicles 5 2 ,54n.0n 5 2.549.00 Fires in Rubbish 2 On 2 no Other Firee Outdoors 1 1,000.00 1 l,noo.nn Malicious Fare Alarms 5 n0 5 .00 Other False Alarms 2 .00 2 .00 Apartments 3 no 3 .00 Dwellings 1 5,713.0 1 5,713.0 Hotels — Motels 0 •00 nn Other Residential 1 .00 1 on Institutions 1 .00 1 .00 Schools — Colleges 1 70.00 1 700.0 Public Assembly n .00 0 nn Stores — Offices 2 On 2 .00 Manufacturing 0 .0n nIL On Storage n On n .On Miscellaneous n .00 0 .00 LAWRENCE H. KINNEY FIRE MARSHAL FEB. 1, 1077 TO: ROBERT P. KEATING SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 1977 The following is a report of the activities of the Fire Marshal's Office for the month of January 1977. With .the help of all Fire Department officers, crowd capacity signs were posted in approximately 55 drinking establishments. He have about 10 places left to measure for capacity. We are using our Uniform Building Code and Life Safety Code for the purpose of determining the occupant 1 oad. Special Instructions and Correction Letters sent Day Care Inspections 4 Youth Shelter Homes 2 Multi -Dwelling 4 Fire Place Inspections 3 Set Fire Investigations 1 Car Fire: Suspects were apprehended by F.B.I. Correction Letter to Elementary Schools 4 Special Investigation 4 Four fires were investigated by the Fire Marshal. One of the most Interesting fires was at the Chemistry Building where bpnzpne was used in an experiment. The causes of all fires were determined. Fire Escane Plans 2 Sprinkler Plans Review 3 Review Building Plans 4 Public Relations Tape KXIC on use of fireplaces Fire Prevention Talks 1 !led. Lab, Sollen of Nursinn, River City C.P. over 200 people attended these talks and demonstratinns. Complaints received and corrected r, 0 0 Meetinq Attended Bi -State Meeting held at Iowa City. Hosted by John Fay and Fire Marshal. Attended Hawkeye Inspectors Meeting at Des Moines. Attended meeting with Asst. City Attorney on Youth. Home Shelter. Attended 2 meetings with Architects Hansen Lind Meyer New Fire Safety Rules and Regulations for Child Care Centers were received from the State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson. Respectfully submitted. 14 P Lawrence H. Kinney/ Fire Marshal TRAINING REPORT • • JANUARY 1977 Shift ##1 No. of Hours 203 No. of Drills 42 Shift #2 No. of Hours 210 No. of Drills 45 _ Shift #3 No. of Hours 195 No, of Drills 40 TOTAL NO. OF HOURS 509 TOTAL NO. OF DRILLS 197 EQUIPMENT AT DRILLS Q" Nose 'Druck #354 6 3" (lose car #360 23111 Rose 400 Truck #361 4 1,1" Nose 500 Truck #362 7 Ft. of Booster 150 Truck #363 3 Ft. of Ladders Truck #364 5 Times Pump Used 10 Tick #365 6 Ngzzle Lines 1n Truck #366 7 other Minor Lquipmont Truck #367 5 Van #369 5 127 various drills durino the month, the firefighters received The Fire Dept. Officers performed a total of 608 man hours of instructor. Due to the extreme cold weather the pumpers were used only when necessary. Also we feet the officers and firefighters did an excellent Job of keeping the fire o4s, and hoses from freezing when answering fire calls. Studies were resumed on Firefighting ,Stto and Leadership. •A CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DA&TMENT Recreation Division 4. Adult basketball and volleyball leagues are operating smoothly at the Center and at South East Jr. Ili, School, 5. Classes resumed in women's fitness, paddleball, and kindergym with excellent enrollment. C. SPI 1. Activities suspended over the holidays resumed as planned to include Instruc- tional swim, dance, easy exerr.ine, nrts and craftn, physical nctivitlen at Longfellow school. 2. Bowling program at Plamor Lanes very popular. 56,50 January Report 1977 A. Administration 1. Two University of Iowa Recreation Education interns: Debra Quade and Kathy Larson began work January 10. Deb will work with the Parks division the last 9 weeks and Kathy will work in the SPI program. 2. Posters advertising the department have been placed in all City buses. 3. Marilyn Levin made a slide presentation to the Jay Cettes and their husbands at a dinner meeting on January 20. 4. Superintendent has been meeting with the Johnson County Committee on Aging regarding a senior citizens center. 5. Haliy Adams is monitoring a recreation administration seminar class at the University of Iowa. 6. Several staff met with Sharon Van Meter from Mark IV regarding recreation programs. Plans were laid out and will be discussed with the tenants organization before implementation. • 7. Mike Unger, Center Supervisor, completed his 6 months probationary period on January 19,1977 and was advanced to a step 7B. 8. Several discussions were held with Rosemary Vitosh re: sales tax and a list is now prepared on what we must do about it. B. Programs - Physical 1. The school gyms program opened at 10 sites on Saturdays beginning 1/22/77. 2. The gym is now open on Monday morning for pre-school drop-in use and is being utilized by the various organized pre-schools with their supervision. 3. The senior boys basketball league with 4 teams finally got started after a months delay due to lack of registration. 4. Adult basketball and volleyball leagues are operating smoothly at the Center and at South East Jr. Ili, School, 5. Classes resumed in women's fitness, paddleball, and kindergym with excellent enrollment. C. SPI 1. Activities suspended over the holidays resumed as planned to include Instruc- tional swim, dance, easy exerr.ine, nrts and craftn, physical nctivitlen at Longfellow school. 2. Bowling program at Plamor Lanes very popular. 56,50 0 0 January Recreation Report Cont. 2 3. PEER group for emotionally disturbed adults gaining slow momentum on Sunday afternoon. Much needed and potential for a strong program. 4. The dance program on Monday afternoon at the Center is very popular. D. Social & Cultural 1. Classes resumed in: Ceramics, photo, drawing, painting and printmaking. 2. Two new classes have also taken hold: Belly Dancing and guitar. 3. Staff cooperated with Central Jr. Hi students to put on a dance in the Center on January 15 for about 200 kids. 4. Another jam session was held on January 8 for 75 people. 5. Congregate meals were served in conjunction with the Golden Age Club for 75 people on January 13 as a successful experiment for introduction of people to both programs. E. Misc. 1. The 6 weeks ASERP program started at 13 sites beginning January 17 is • involving 472 elementary age children. The average registration is 14 kids in 34 activity sessions with 10 classes filled. F. Plans for the future include 1. Special reading program for Golden Age members. 2. Ski clinic at City Park on February 3 — 6. 3. Ceramic masters workshop February 4 — 6. 4. Table Tennis Tournament February 27. 5. Volleyball Clinic February 28. 6. Horizons cultural arts program for Jr. Hi. and upper elementary on Saturday afternoons beginning February 26. 7. Elementary wrestling with volunteers Feb. 19. 8. Nonesuch Fair April 23 and 24 with "Celebration of Abilities" a part of this Fair planned for special populations on April 24 at University of Iowa Recreation Building. 9. Synchronized swimming program for girls in March. 10. Valentines dance for senior citizens in conjunction with AARP on Feb. 16. 11. Golden Age valentines pot luck dinner on Feb. 10. • 0 City of Iowa Ci* MEMORANDUM DATE: February 3, 1977 TO: Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks & Recreation FROM: Robert Howell, Park Superintendent � RE: January Monthly Report '}( �JI� A. Work Projects for January (Park Division) 1. Snow removal and/or sanding was required on fifteen (15) separate days during the month including two (2) weekends. 2. Skating rink maintenance performed daily throughout the month. The rinks were open for skating 30 of the 31 days in January. 3. Completed repair and painting of 190 wooden picnic tables. 4. Overhauled mowing equipment for up -coming season operations. 5. Cleaned and repainted center section of Park mainte- nance building. 6. Took inventory of existing facilities in all park areas (play equipment, grills, etc.). 7. Cleaned and painted 97 trash barrels. B. Checked and repaired playground equipment. B. Work Projects (Other Divisions) 1. Snow removal - Cemetery roads on five (5) occasions. 2. Hauled sludge for Pollution Control (12 hours). 3. Street tree pruning (87 hours). C. Administration 1. Let bids on play equipment for various park areas. 2. Prepared spcs for park shelters at Willow Creek and Wetherby Parks. 3. Met with Miracle Equipment representative regarding tornado slide at North Market Square Park. 4. Reviewed City Park tree planting bids with Staff. 5. upgraded filing system. 6. Prepared plans for installation of new play equipment at City Park. 7. Toured parks with Parks and Recreation Commission and Director on January 9. /ef 6S I 1 1 0 * City/ of Iowa Cio MEMORANDUM DATE: February 4, 1977 \ TO: Dennis Showalter, Director of Parks & Recreation ) FROM: Billie Hauber, Superintendent of Cemetery -Forestry RE: January Monthly Report I. Operational A. Interments 7 $505.00 B. Lots Sold 4 $380.00 TOTAL T885.00 II. Maintenance (not including special budgeted items) A. Forestry (inside Cemetery) - 1 hour. B. Forestry (outside Cemetery) - 1.75 hours. C. Cemetery (general grounds maintenance) - 15 hours. D. Cemetery (general shop & office maintenance) - 25 hours. E. Preventative maintenance and repairs (vehicles, mowers, trimmers) - 69 hours. F. Lot locations, sales and related records - 15.5 hours. G. Inside snow removal - 39-75 hours. H. Outside snow removal - 80 hours. I. Funeral time (regular) - 105.5 hours. TOTAL HOURS - 352.5 III. Budgeted Items and Special Projects A. Budgeted Items 1. Renovation of baby and adult -sized grave defrosters - 24.5 hours. 2. Renovation of office furniture - 9 hours. 3. Replacement of dirt trailer hoist - 13 hours. B. Special Projects 1. Frozen water pipes - 13.5 hours. 2. Proposed Cemetery Regulations and fees with crew - 10 hours. TOTAL HOURS - 70 IV. Contracts and Specifications - Superintendent A. $15,000 spring planting project for City Park - contracts let. • r1 U 0 0 January Monthly Report Cemetery -Forestry Division Page 2 B. Forestry contract specifications ready to be typed. C. Monument repair contract to be let on February 10 (Mr. Zeithamel's bequest). V. special - Superintendent A. Projects 1. Budget meeting with Council. 2. Ordinance violations processed: Forestry - 6 (one on Saturday, January 30); weeds - 1; court appearance - 1 (combination of forestry and weeds). 3. Department staff meeting - January 18. 4. Cemetery Ordinance - revision ready for final approval of Administration. 5. Weed Ordinance - revision work begun. VI. Goals Yet Outstanding A. Cemetery Ordinance (see #4 under Section V). B. Cemetery record updating - continuing progress. C. Survey by Engineers from Public Works - no one available as yet. D. Annual preventative maintenance - underway. E. Improve Operational efficiency: Actual people hours during January - 444.25* 1. Regular duties 352.50 2. Special duties 70.00 3. Rest periods 21.75 TOTAL 444.25 /of 4. Comp time accumulated due to weekend and call-in overtime - 14 hours actual - 21 hours comp. 5. 21 working days in January (3 man crew) - due to comp time, leave, weather and/or sickness the Cemetery operated 5 days (249 of the time) with a full crew. 6. 189+ of actual working hours spent outside the Cemetery. *None of these figures reflects the time of the Superinten- dent of Cemetery -Forestry VOLUNTEER • • N OPPORTUNITY: THIS NEWSLETTER is published monthly for youth -serving agencies and professionals to promote a closer working relationship between these persons and agencies. C H The Newsletter Committee is comprised of volunteers who solicit u' articles from all youth -serving agencies in an attempt to enhance communication between all persons working with youth. A DONATIONS WANTED: This Committee is open to anyone interested in working on the Newsletter. Your participation is encouraged. Your articles, comments, and viewpoints are crucial. Your suggestions for improving the Newsletter are desired. Persons wishing to submit articles or items of information are asked to send their contributions to Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public Library, 307 East College Street, Iowa City, phone 354-1264, or to any Committee member. If you feel this effort is valuable to you in your work, we would like to hear from you. Its effectiveness depends on you. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE. MEMBERS AT PRESENT ARE: Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public Library; Jean Spector, ASERP; Carol Flinn; Lois Kerr, Johnson County Department of Social Services; Linda Schreiber, City of Iowa City; Joan Van Steenhuyse, Mayor's Youth Employment Program; Diane Dennis, high school student; Sue Bozek, Iowa City Public Schools; Julie Zimmer, PALS Program. The next meeting of the Newsletter Committee will be Thursday, February 10, at 5:00 p.m. THE YOUTH EMERGENCY SHELTER, 517 East Washington Street 337-7538 is in need of donations due to the new transitional program beginning February 1. Items needed include floor lamps, over -stuffed chairs, end tables, twin -size beds, blankets, bed spreads, sheets, towels, and boys' clothing. PROGRAMS: THE IOWA CITY CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER, in an effort to better meet the needs of the youth in Iowa City, is starting a Youth Line. The following area some of the goals and ob- jectives of this new service: 1. To establish a peer -helping environment where people who are under 18 will have trained persons of their own age to talk with in an nnonymous, confidential and non- threatening atmosphere. 2. To expand the services of the Crisis Center to better serve the needs of Iowa City in general and, more speci- fically, the under -18 population. 3. To train approximately 20 Youth Line volunteers at three different times over the course of the year. 366 • PROGRAMS CONTINUED: The Iowa Citi CXiAi6 In.tavention Center, continued: To have the service available when existing facilities are not accessible to those under 18 in need. To train the Youth Line volunteers to become competent in the basic helping skills by going through a 50 hour training session that is spread over 3 weeks. To provide a person with skills that will be helpful to the individual in her/his own personal life outside of the Center. To increase the number of calls received by the Crisis Center by the under -18 population. To increase understanding and communication between the Youth Line volunteers, the Crisis Center volunteers, parents and the community. To help the individual become aware of community resources. To make this new service available not only to the sub -18 population, but also the parents of adolescents who might want assistance in relating to their child. THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD devoted discussion at its last meeting to the development of jobs in the private sector for Johnson County youth. Youth -serving professionals were invited to.express their views and assist the board in the study of this area. In attendance were Jim Swaim, United Action for Youth; Mary Cooper, Youth Homes, Inc.; Al Wickes, Probation Office; Dan Bray, County Attorney's Office. Absent were Carol Flinn and Bob Welsh, First Christian Church. Youth 14-18 years old have a difficult time securing jobs in the private sector. This is primarily due to the competition with University students and their spouses. The youth often are left with the jobs that do not have merit or provide gratification. The areas where jobs are lacking were outlined as sales, health field, mechanics, carpentry and welding. There is a lack of apprenticeships available to youth. The board and representatives would support a program that would enable youth to obtain employment in the private sector. Businessmen within Iowa City would need to participate in order to secure jobs. The board plans to study this area further and will examine resources in the community. N 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. f 10. To have the service available when existing facilities are not accessible to those under 18 in need. To train the Youth Line volunteers to become competent in the basic helping skills by going through a 50 hour training session that is spread over 3 weeks. To provide a person with skills that will be helpful to the individual in her/his own personal life outside of the Center. To increase the number of calls received by the Crisis Center by the under -18 population. To increase understanding and communication between the Youth Line volunteers, the Crisis Center volunteers, parents and the community. To help the individual become aware of community resources. To make this new service available not only to the sub -18 population, but also the parents of adolescents who might want assistance in relating to their child. THE MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD devoted discussion at its last meeting to the development of jobs in the private sector for Johnson County youth. Youth -serving professionals were invited to.express their views and assist the board in the study of this area. In attendance were Jim Swaim, United Action for Youth; Mary Cooper, Youth Homes, Inc.; Al Wickes, Probation Office; Dan Bray, County Attorney's Office. Absent were Carol Flinn and Bob Welsh, First Christian Church. Youth 14-18 years old have a difficult time securing jobs in the private sector. This is primarily due to the competition with University students and their spouses. The youth often are left with the jobs that do not have merit or provide gratification. The areas where jobs are lacking were outlined as sales, health field, mechanics, carpentry and welding. There is a lack of apprenticeships available to youth. The board and representatives would support a program that would enable youth to obtain employment in the private sector. Businessmen within Iowa City would need to participate in order to secure jobs. The board plans to study this area further and will examine resources in the community. N PROGRAMS CONTINUED: 0 9 THE PALS PROGRAM has a full waiting list of boys to be matched with big brothers. Coordinator Julie Zimmer will not inter- view new referrals of boys at this time, but will still accept names of families wishing to be contacted when she resumes interviewing. The program has several female volunteers waiting to be matched with girls, however. Julie encourages parents and agencies to refer girls between the ages of 6 and 14 (from single parent families) who could benefit from a big sister relationship. She can be reached at the Johnson County Extension Office at the Federal Building. EXTENSION SERVICE WELCOMES NEW 4-H AND VOUfH COORDINATOR . . . . Janet Martin is the new 4-H and youth coordinator at the Johnson County Extension Service, filling the vacancy left by Susan Osaki. Janet Is a 1973 graduate of Iowa State University and has filled a similar position in Chickasaw and Bremmer counties for the past three years. She is responsible for 4-H programs for both rural and urban youth and works with Julie Zimmer in ad- minister -ng the Pals Program. Though 4-11 began as an organization for rural youth, it has expanded to.reach youth living in town, also. Iowa State University in Ames is the resource base for programs and materials which are used to teach science and technology in such diverse areas as climatology, creative arts, citizenship and communications. 4-11 stresses personal development as youth interact with others in local 4-11 clubs, in special interest groups, at camps and in workshops. 4-H uniquely combines living and working skills. For example, through participation in a fashion review, the member learns about clothing selection and gains poise before a group of people. 4-11 involves youth in citizenship by involving members in individual and group community service projects. The organ- ization also offers teenagers an opportunity to develop leader- ship skills with the assistance of volunteer adult leaders. Janet's three key responsibilities in all program areas include: 1. Program development - planning and implementing programs with the clientele to meet the needs of the defined youth population. 2. Organizational activities - maintaining the functions of a diversifying program. 3. Volunteer staff development. Janet is looking forward to coordinating her efforts with other youth programs In the area. 3 NEW PROGRAMS: WASHINGTON HOUSE Noa,th Iowa Avenue, (Vahhing.ton, Iowa I-1101 We come De, nc. un eA the auapices o ub Interest in establishing a group home in the Washington area was initiated by An interested group of local citizens two years ago and The Young House, Inc., in Burlington was requested to administer and staff the program. The group home, Washington House, will be accepting adolescents (ages 13-17) who need placement outside of a parental home, i.e. natural parents or the traditional foster home. The group home will hire staff who are trained. The staff's role is that of a Resident Counselor rather than that of a parent -substitute figure. The adolescent is placed in an atmosphere with adult figures who listen and attempt to "hear". The goal of the group home is to provide professional services and to utilize the established community resources in order to assist young people through the transitional stage of adolescence. Conse- quently, priority will be given to referrals from Washington County and adjoining counties in District X. The Young House Program design for Washington House will be the 77 same as that of the other six group homes operated by the agency, ` that is, family counseling, to act as a bridge of communication ' between adolescents and their parents, to provide emergency shelter for adolescents who need a place to stay until the placing agency can work out an appropriate plan for the youth, and to provide long-term placement (three weeks to three years) for adolescents who cannot live at home and who might otherwise be inappropriately placed in an institutional setting. The group home will have a licensed capacity for six adolescent boys. i The day-to-day operating costs of the program are covered by a Purchase of Service Contract with the Department of Social Services. Initial start-up costs and capital expenditures are 1 not provided for. Consequently, the Board of Directors will be reliant on the generosity of the people of the community for contributions toward the mortgage of the house, furnishings and other start-up costs. Incidentally, the cost involved in operating group homes is lower than institutional care. Brother Bob Reinke, Administrator of The Young House, Inc., announced that Michael Mullins would be the Program Developer. The agency is currently interviewing applicants for two live-in Resident Counselors and a part-time cook. Interested applicants can contact the Central office in Burlington by telephoning Area Code (319) 752-4000. The program's opening is scheduled for early February. AGENCIES: THE IOWA ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IACLD was started In Des Moines by three sets of frustrated parents whose aim was to secure educational programs for, and better understanding of, their children, all of whom had been diagnosed as being learning disabled. From this beginning in 1965, a statewide organization of 26 chapters and almost 1,000 members has developed. Members of the IACLD were instru- mental in establishing the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, the national organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, with chapters in 48 states. The Johnson County ACLD held its first meeting in April, 1971, and has met regularly since that time. Locally, we have almost 50 members and we are a part of the IACLD and national ACLD. The Asso- ciation is composed of both parents and professionals who are concerned with the development of children with learning disabilities. Both groups work closely together and are represented on the Association's Boards of Directors at all levels -- local, state, and national. The aims of the ACLD are: to ensure that these children receive the understanding and dignity they deserve; appropriate educa- tional facilities and programs; and to encourage research into better methods of diagnosis, intervention and remediation, as well as the causes of learning disabilities and the eventual eradication of the problem. In Iowa, these goals have taken the form of encouragement of the legislature to continue to fund a comprehensive special education program, ascertaining that learning disability classes are accomplishing their stated aims, determining that newly developed programs are sound, that all children with learning disabilities are properly served, and that there is not a mislabeling of children. There are also committees working to help the young adult who never benefited from special education programs and the learning disabled person who becomes delinquent. The IACLD holds an annual conference to bring together experts from all parts of the country to exchange ideas with parents and professionals from Iowa. The Johnson County ACLD holds an annual meeting of all candidates for the school board prior to the election as a community service and tries to keep school board members aware of the developments which would have an effect on the programa, funding and well being of learning disabled children. We also serve as a source of help to parents of children who are being or have been recently diagnosed as learningdisabled. The meetings of the Johnson County ACLD are held the first Monday of the month from September through May in the lounge of Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City, and are open to the public. Various aspects of the development of children with learning disabilities are discussed. Dues are currently six dollars ($6.00) per year. by Lynne Cannon, Muident, Iowa Aaaocia on don ChUdnen with Learning Dleabifitiu 5 INFORMATION: 0 • ADOLESCENTS - OUT -OF -NOME PLACEMENTS by Jcacph D. Cul.tih, MSW As helping people, we often feel some hesitation when we are asked about the cost of our services. This hesitation may come from our Judeo-Christian ethic that "help" should be given from the heart. The question that should be asked, however, is not if we want to provide the help, but if we are able. Most helping organizations are nonprofit. Helping people is a very costly endeavor. To provide an adolescent with necessities it can 'cost a group home for maintenance from $7.68 to $13.58 per day. This maintenance provides food, clothing, shelter, etc. It does not provide counseling for the youth. The human services are more costly. These can range from $20.38 to $30.08 per day for a group home. The maximum that can be charged by any group home is $40.00 per day for both professional human services and maintenance. Therefore, the most any group home can charge for keeping a child in care is $1,200 per month. This ceiling has been established even though the cost for care continues to rise. There are other methods of providing help for a child who is in need of placement outside their own home. These include 'foster care, residential treatment, placement in a hospital, or placement at a state institution, none of which are free to the taxpayer. The apparent differences of these types of care 'is the intensity of professional services and structure of the environment. ' In foster care, children are placed with a family who will pro- vide both guidance and the basic necessities for living. These children are not in need of a structured living environment, however, they are in need of understanding and guidance. For a child between the ages of 16-20, the foster parents are paid total of $220.00 per month or $7.33 per day. If the child a has extreme problems, the foster parents are allowed an extra $85.00 per month which is $2.50 additional per day. In residential treatment, children are placed in a specialized living situation in which they receive treatment for extreme ;., behavior or psychiatric problems, maintenance for the necessities structured living environment. For this help, the treatment and a centers are allowed to charge up to $50.00 per day. Of this $40.00 $50.00 approximately $10.00 is for maintenance while is for professional services. Therefore, the total cost per month is $1,500.00. If is in need of a locked environment for psychiatric x a child or behavior problems, they are placed in a mental health unit, bh: .r+. such as a psychiatric hospital or a mental health institute. The cast of placement at a psychiatric hospital is $137.00 per day or $4,110.00 per month. If they are placed at a mental health institute, the cost is approximately $5o.00 per day or $1,500.00 per month. INFORMATION CONFINUED: Adotu centrs - Out o6 Nome P2acemenfi6, contCnued: If a boy commits a delinquent act and is in need of incarceration, the child is committed to the State Training School for Boys in Eldora, Iowa. In this facility, they receive both profes- sional help and maintenance for a total cost per day of $44.00. Of this cost, approximately 202 is for maintenance. On the other.hand, if a child is in need of assistance that cannot be provided at any other facility he or she can be placed at the State Juvenile Home in Toledo. The total cost per day is $39.98, of which approximately 20% is for maintenance. Therefore, the total cost per child per month at Eldora is $1,320 and at Toledo the total cost per child per month is $1,194. The yearly total costs for these placements are: * 1. Group homes @ $40,00 per day = $14,600. F s` 2. Residential treatment @ $50.00 per day = $18,250. 3. Foster care @ $220.00 per month = $2,640. n 4. Mental health unit @ $50.00 per day = $18,250. f r ` 5.. Psychiatric hospital @ $134.00 per day = $48,910. 6. State Training School for Boys @ $44.00 per day = $16,060. 7.. State Juvenile Home at Toledo .@ $39.98 per day = $14,593. " CONFERENCES: These figures show that it does cost money to help adolescents. It should be understood that these helping organizations pro- vide the lowest possible cost for the service that is provided. Also, many of these organizations have, for different reasons, reached the maximum amount that they can charge. It is our . responsibility to help those organizations help our children when we cannot. THE CHANGING FAMILY IV MARRIAGE - CURRENT VIEWS AND ISSUES will Te held February 9-11, 191 . For more information on this conference, you may contact the Center for Conferences and Institutes, 353-5505. 7 � sl t , ry ,r res � y!>4 BULK RATE I.I. S. POSTAGE PAID IOWA aw. i POLICE, FIREMAN PENSION COST IS TRIPLE ESTIMATE A pension plan for policemen and firemen in Iowa's 45 largest cities, approved last year by the Iowa Legis- lature, will cost taxpayers up to three times W original estimate. The state comptroller's office now estimates the pension plan will cast about $1.5 million next year, compared with the $500,000 estimate used when the Iowa Honse passed the measure last year. As a result of what state officials said was a md"culation by a consult- ing firm, taxpayers will pay more than halt of the plan's total cost. When lawmakers enacted the proposal last year, their intention was for policemen and firemen involved to pay half, and taxpayers the other had. Some legislators now say they are not surprised by the higher coat because the original $500,000 price tag later was revised upward. And the cat is expected to continue to Increase. "As long as salaries keep rising — unless the city fires all Its older policemen and fireme—this ( Stais te going to go up:' said Accountant Steve Lindner, a member of the comptrollers staff. 0 Five Times Higher I To pay their share of the new pension plan, some Iowa citles are submitting clalms to the comptroller's office that are up to five times what hod been estimated for their city last year. For example, it was estimated origi- nally that the new plan would cost Council Bluffs $35,433 next year. But the city's own consulting firm now figures the cost to be $137,909 and a claim has been submitted to the state for that amoral. The City of Des Moines had been led to believe that its share of the pension plan would be less than $100,000, City Finance Director Charles O'Connor We told legislators in January• But city's actual cost will be $244,455, O'Connorsaid. Slate officials and legislators attribute the discrepancies to the filliman and m, which wasepaid $2,500rtson tt to r policemen and firemen percentageestimate what salaries would have to pay to share the cost of the pension 1 plan with taxpayers. Using 1974 data, MBliman and Robe tUon said policeman and Ilremen would have to contribute 1.21 per cent of their at enacted Into law by the Legislature. But the figure was ton low, officials and legislators now say, and Iowa taxpayers will have to make up the dif- ference. - "Model" City - Dennis Sullivan, a senior staff member of the nationwide consulting flan, said in an Interview Monday that his company's Omaha, Neb., tried to estimate the employe percent- age by sailing UP a "model" Iowa city. ,This can't be looked upon ns a sure-fire thing," said Sullivan. "It was a model city, not intendedct reflect what would happen nOther Also, he said, many factors that would .affect the percentage of ibutions ofnrretirementtr deaths am o6 Ployco . — have changed since 1974• For instance, Sullivan said, salaries and fringe benefits for policemen and firemen Po Iowa and across the nation have increased drastically in recent years — a pattern that Could not have been foreseen when the study was made. Those legislators who cited .the projected cost of $500,000 when the House approved the bill last year, including Representative Richard Byerly (Dem., Ankeny) and Represen- tative John Connors (Dem., Des Moines), said they were surprised by thete $1.5 Million current it had increased. But the legislator who handled dthl bill in the Iowa Senate, he was Willits (Dem., Des Moes), 4aid ld cosi not surprised by because he had told senators the plan would eventually cost about $1.2 million. Lust year, when this: hill was considered by the Legislature, the Lvgislatirr staff and the 1•cntle Of 6hmicipalitles tried to tell the Icgislator> that ilii'. would he the result, to no avail. Iowa (:ity was involved in ihiS rat the lime. lV ok 367 Paper r6dyAng saves landfill spaCm By GERALD B. CHURCH, Director of Public Service, Boca Raton, Fla. a The skeptics said "it wouldn't work." But, despite a depressed economy and a poor market, Boca Raton, Fla. (pop. 50,000), has provided a separate paper collec- tion service on a weekly basis for nearly three years. In fact, we couldn't be happier with the results. Granted, Nye have encountered prob- lems and made some dramatic changes in the program. Still, the amount of paper collected continues to increase. In fact, last March we reached a high of 331 tons collected and delivered to the paper recycling plant. Initiated in October 1974, the paper recycling program has several distinct advantages. Of course, it conserves a basic resource. Certainly this is in line with today's environmental concerns. Moreover, the city pays $8.22 for every ton it hauls to the landfill. Paper recovery reduces the volume and the cost of refuse we have to truck to the site. The primary factor you must contend with in paper recycling is the demand for the used paper. This fluctuates con. stantly. The paper market depends on the nation's economy and, specifically, construction activity. When these indi. cators sagged, the depressed market put some paper recyclers out of busi- ness and scared off others. In making our initial paper collec. tion studies, we considered several al- ternntives. Typically, most com- munities placed recycling centers where citizens could bring papers and ,Aeave them in a large container. This } voluntary effort puts the entire load on the citizen. In most casea, however, voluntary efforts do not last long. The other possibility provides for separate paper collection at the home. Our preliminary studies indicated that if guaranteed a minimum of $20 per ton for at least one year, we could make the program work. We negotiated a contract with a paper recycling firm that would pay us this amount or 5070 of the published scrap paper price, whichever was greater. Next, the city passed an ordinance requiring that newspaper be separated from the garbage and trash and placed in a bundle at the curb. A mail -out ad. Paper collections cut Boca Raton's disposal costs by over $17,000. vised residents of the new regulations and of the day that the paper would be collected. Also, we realized that it would take more than an ordinunce and the mail - outs to make the program work. Su early on we publicized the program through advertisements, daily radio announcements and news stories. As a public service, the Boca Baton News placed a notice on the lop of the front page every Tuesday reminding readers of"Paper Day" on Wednesday. Advertising emphasized resource re- covery. Our trucks carried a banner in- dicating that for every ton of paper col- lected 17 trees would he saved. Addi- tionally, the city started its own paper separation and all departments cooper- ated. Scavengers often picked up the paper before the city crews collected it. In several cases, the violators were ap prehended and warned of the city's or dinance prohibiting them from makin gh collections. However, one enter- ,sing college student wanted to sell back to the city the paper he surrepti- tiously collected. Local civic organizations, 130Y Scouts And others, realizing that the city was involved in the paper collection, slap- ped rnllecting paper on their wren. With Police Department cooperation, (he raids on the paper ceased to be a prob- lem. Packer trucks. We used that --man crews on rennend packers to adlecl the paper. We found that one truck could collect from 1200 homes. The crews picked up 32 tons of paper in the first week. This reached a high of 79 tons per week during March 1975. We recorded 2606 tons of paper col- lected over the first fiscal year. The program netted the city $48,452. This averages less than $20 -per ton be- cause of the reduced price for mixed loads. Equally important, the paper di- verted from the trip to the landfill saved the city $17,958 in disposal costs. This amounted to rc of the total refuse collected in 1975. It looked like we were well on the way to a successful venture. Then the market price for paper dropped to $6 per ton in 1975. We tried to renegotiate a $20 per ton price for the next fiscal year, but the recycling firm would only guarantee a minimum of $10 per ton. These series of events caused us to take another look at the program dur- ing our annual budget preparation. Our analysis revealed that to break even we would have to realize a minimum revenue of $15 per ton. After conducting further studies, our supervisor, Bob Golden, recommended turning the paper collection over to a private contractor. His figures indi- cated that the city could save another $35,000 by phasing out the six men and two packer trucks needed for this oper- ation. A local firm, the Boca Paper Salvage Co. (BPSC), submitted the winning bid to take over this service. The city awarded the paper collection franchise for n three-year period. The franchise allowed the firm the exclusive right to collect all paper within the city. The city, in turn, would receive 10% of the groes revenue when the market price reached $20 per ton or more. BPSC arranged with the Seaboard Paper Recycling Carp. for the disposal of Its paper. Collected citywide, the paper is brought in n wriNfer point at the company's yard 'then it a^••s into it compactor container for transport to the paper recycling plant in Miami. Efforts of 11PSC and the recycling company ealvnged our program, But ntitend cooperation bue made it it suc• ernes. In certain nuighhorliawde, more than 91Y.i of the hantee place paper At the curb for rullvown. ern A collection franefuee sawayna me proryam when paper panes duped io ;G it Ion. `L - • 1��,�::� Luiz S"Aormwater management looks Past practices emphasized quick elimination of excess stormwater. Now, detention and long-term equalization are stressed to prevent future damage a stormwater management In about to enter a new phase in its engineering development. First, there was the storm sewer which carried excess runoff to the nearest stream. Next, there came the combined storm and sanitary sewer. Now, storm sewers may be on the way out. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency forced the issue when it an- nuunced that "excess capacity" would no longer qualify for federal funding. 'then the economy forced many com- munities to look elsewhere for solu- tions to their stormwater management needs. The Urban Land Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers, ande the National Association Home Builders investigated the engineering and social problems or stormwater /management. In the ULI-published report. Residential Storm Water Alan - agement Objectiaer, Principles and De. sign Considemtions, these organiza- tions concluded that "stormwater has rarely been well managed" Public policies sought elimination of excess surface water as quickly as pos- sible after a rainfall, the researchers round. The philosophy of disposal of slormflow• as quickly us possible through n rinsed system contributed to overdesigned stnrm sewers and treat- ment v:orks. The cumulative etlects have been all increuied frequency of downstream Onrling. Often, poor stormwater man. agernent has rwplirwl development of Mai +ice downstream engineering worka to prevent damage The downstrenrn urban floohnp problem ha, laffnale none :urate durir:{, the past 9oyear% Me ... jimunities have 71catmant In -plata may eed-xe large ppe needs 367 00eb4, tura 51 0 grown and as curbed roadways have been installed in both new suburbs and older neighborhoods, land that for• rnerly provided run -off -retarding stor- age in roadside sw•ales or ditches disap- peared. Correcting the unfortunate re- sults of past urbanization, however, to- quires mquires very large investments to con. Enclosing streams in conduits can cause flooding downstream. struct additional flood control works. The entire process of stormwater runoff management is now under scrutiny. There is a new emphasis on the detention or storage of rainfall where it falls. This sometimes required tradeoffs bringing short-term, local in- convenience, according to the ULI study. These kinds of solutions applied to individual sites or developments often have beneficial cumulative effects by attenuating both peak runoff and total short-term runofr. If fully applied throughout a drainage basin, they would reduce major facilities invest- ments required to protect against flood hazards in the lower portion of the drainage basin. Effective stormwater management policy, is made up of six major criteria, ULI study researchers maintain. The water falling on a given site, should, in an ideal design solution, be absorbed or retained on-site. After development, the quantity and rate of seater leaving the site would, ideally, not be sig- nificantly different than if the site had remained undeveloped. This objective, �, . note methods of cor Aft 'gr Type of canUol. ,;,b"• prestressed concrete or as•' ;phallic concrete ots011 cement Ga all..y s�'-.� r x Jy .i. ��Y�tie, ()rOp. alrllUurea across char - :mel el intervalsCao That elope of ;,channel between; drops -re- stricts allowable ,rVOIWIY . for ;.Uning•with''crus hed.-rock or '•gravel sized ler requlrements. pop -rap. Hock enclosed In galvamred wee baskets (gablOns). This yenenlly Isqurn w,de shal- low chumnals so that drupe "It rot be overridden and Cham nes destroyed durvhg unusual extreme flow Norte 911 however, may conflict with present statutory and case law in some com- munities. The optimum design orally stormwa- ter collection, storage and treatment facilities should strike a balance among capital costs, operation and maintenance costs, public convenience, risk of significant water -related dam- age, environmental protection and en- hancement, and other community ob. jectives. The best balance among these factors is dynamic, changing over time with changing physical conditions mrd value perceptions. Major emphasis should be placed on the identification and application of natural engineering techniques to pre- serve and enhance the natural features of a site, and to maximize economic. environmental benefit, researchers stressed. Water quality Impacts. Every met- ropolitan area of the United States has a stormwater quality problem, whether served by a combined sewer system (approximately 291 of the sewered population), or a separate sewer sys- tem. A separate study, prepared by con. sultants Metcalf and Eddy for the Na- tional Environmental Research Center breaks the stormwater problem down to three major types of discharges: e Combined sewer overflows. a Surface runoff either collected sepa- rately or occurring as nonsewered runoff. ■ Overflmvs of infiltrated municipal sewage resulting from precipitation. Except for surface runoff, these dis- charges have similar BOD., loadings sl i Irx K4 oiling erosion in open channels , . + n rN- t dia't <: i f t . {k _ pit, v. YriV pisadverAagesY, Advsntages','_..a.3... Permanent A carefully art•. High cost Speeds up runoff: strutnod andmamlalned z Sall'sdrops are weF UnslghHy, H naMal material Is designed aM buln Doef.rhe not used `May have•mainte- I....... rant -r.,.,. Safisfaelory :�'welFdeMgned: Can hamionlze with IoM• supe. Can allow bosh infiltra- tion nflowtion into permeable -roil AM eddtratia of ground water; r Permanent a carefully placed and maintained. Permanent It carefully place. Can eu0w infiltration on permeable fall. AesmeucNly pleasing— b4comas Invisible. No hmll Io range of flow. Can be are ltd it tock or gravel the Ideally. - Can be costly Can be unar tractive. ' moi•: Can be costly." averaging approximately one half the strength of untreated domestic sewage. This contrasts with surface runoff from urban areas which has a BODS approx- imately the strength of secondary effluent, according to Metcalf and Eddy researchers. Stonnw'ater characteristics are highly variable, exhibiting changes of 10 to 1 or more in a single storm, from area to area and from one storm to the next. Discharge mistures may vary from totally raw municipal sewage to dilute surface runoff. There is a balance of responsibilities and obligations for collection, storage and treatment of stormwater to be shared by individual property owners and the community as a whole, ULI re• searchers pointed out. Stormwater is a component of the total water resources of an area which should not be casually discarded but rather should be used to replenish that resource. Stormwaler problems signal either misuse of a resource, or unwise land oc- cupancy, the ULI study contends. Planning phase. ULI researchers stress that initial planning for a resi- dential subdivision should begin with a study of the total drainage area. The major components of the system— streams, large depressions, lakes and ponds,—should be located and their potential for stormwater management assessed. In this phase, existing plans for stormwater management should be as- sessed both as to the effect of the sub• division drainage on basin -wide drain- age and vice versa. Preliminary deci- sions should identify acceptable levels of temporary inconvenience to resi- dents, such as ponding al inlets or lim• it'd storage in swat's or depressions. Sensitive planning in the develop- ment of a stormwater system which makes the most of natural elements can dramatically reduce initial Capital costs and future maintenance costs of the system. The system design should also be correlated with the earliest do - sign and layout of the street system, one of its integral components. Storage criteria. Another factor to con- sider In stormwater runoff manage- ment is storage. The nvailability or al- sence of facilities for storage is an im- portant. element In selecting the analysis methodology and establishing the underlying philnsorhv for deign. As impnrlanl na itorace Is, it Is out it cure-all fin' <i,,rm drat de<ign. ULI researchers emphasize. It is likely that in many instance( the storage capacity required to assure both mmmunh safety and convenience will not be ecunomicallp 6m91ble. This nntuunt nt storage may still I".J. silaldo. however Prnvl<ion of etortgte eon reduce peak runoff rains, h.dp to ngd.atish the water supply, provide an uttenunlion of stormwater managemeni'm �& I$�dk��,t�� sl�t•d�d alvN w�ra canes EIIbUI<{Ts ,i.�a.m.w..w. rDLLERW rKRY n(w.asAro rq,.TWlf atEOaATla eYrrfu9 natives' •. Mitt' Et Trelccompoa 0 d rw.n o, m mk. w.w�a�wx. taw w.vM. mw.�..s s.w+. T. nM, iws.h,^+.w n wY o.rn.s AA,,.....A..d.aWw r,md.ir•W.o-vn erw�m.d+m+dma '•.. •. A, obi IEM .mNalar r.[ C.". MAWir.w/ .,roM M.4v/ E Fay, k e.n Ma Gd. b ti odes Em,vww, MWT Cal+. USFVA CrcmN. P+a.0.c. ,PII.. ;: .. iExa 1. -1c00 4.wm,m. noa mwew.a Ci,w.ry.... w,wM,ww. d. 1. e.o..A. oew...w,.d,vv r mechanism if stormwater is to be treated and lessen the possibility of downstream flooding, erosion and sedimentation. It can also be used in development of upstream areas to avoid increasing the runoff peaks which impact downstream facilities. Storage occurs naturally on a small Ale in most drainage areas. Rooftop and parking, lot ponding are two Street systems are a vital part of any stormwater program. methods for temporarily storing and slowly releasing an outflow of storm - water, Ponds, reservoirs and stream channels provide permanent storage. Where practical, the "blue-green" Ap- proach to development provides such storage economically without harming the environment. Under favorable condition%of a deep. permeable suhsoii, nmol( mnv be dis- charged Into trenches harlsfilled aath rand or gravel. So Inn ns the system does not hecomerlogge,.1 by sediment, it will accomplish the dnnl purpore of disposing of at least part of the Alorm- weter and recharging ground anter ntAragn, When etrerts mall cross drainage. ways, there is an opportunity to use the roadway embankment as an effective dam for only moderate additional costs. Such dams are the heart of the "blue- green" development approach. Streets and curbs. Although the primary purpose of residential streets is to provide vehicular access, streets serve a valuable secondary func- tion— to collect and convey runoff. Planning a drainage system should he done simultaneously with street layout and gradient paanning, and careful consideration should he given to: s The functions of streets us parts of the stormwater management system. ■ Street slopes in relation to stormwa- ter capacity and flow velocity in guttrm and street swales. a The location and sizing of street cul- verts. Culverts should be sized to create temporary upstream PinrAge if there is proper consideration of enrth hnnk star h,bty and potential merflow rfT vt: during major flood conditions. s Lucation of streets in reintion to natural streams, storage ponds and open channel rnngromvus of the Pys. tela, a I.nsltiun and capacity of inlet points In pipes in rclntion in gutter Plnpes, the rpread tilwaler actor, stn•, tw and tilt Oof water across street intersec- tions. a Coordination ofstreetgrades with lot drainage. A positive slope from nil sides of the house must be ar- complished. Lot drainage beronws difficult when there is less than I":'% to 7f (usually from 1.1 in. to YJ in.) 11,11 O•om the earth grade at the center rrnr of the house to the street curb ;t the lowest front corner of the lot. Natural drainage. Natural drainage flow techniques serve very useful func- tions in control and management of stormwater runoff. The primary func- tion is to provide an opportunity far natural infiltration of stormwater to recharge the local ground water supply system. Second, natural drainage helps to control the velocity of runoff flows, which is necessary to control erosion and sedimentation. Third, and perhaps most important, natural drainage techniques can extend the time of con- centration of stormwater runoff, con- tributing to the ultimate goal of muin- taining the rate of runoff ut or near the levels existing prior to development. Street swales can provide up to about 40 acre -ft of runoff storage per sq mile, which contributes significantly to runoff attenuation. Natural drainage systems must be properly maintained to assure their continued performance at the designed capacity, the Urban Land Institute re- port stressed. Underground pipes. The layout of the storm drain system for residential areas should make the most of existing open channels and natural streams be- fore resorting to enclosure of runoff in underground pipes. Former practice tended toward en- closing small streams In conduits. This wits not only costly, but d1bu concen- trated the flow downstream and in- creased the peak rates of discharge. A better approach is to leave natural streams undisturbed and limit peak runoff conditions. Stormwater Inlets. Slormw•aler inlet; are located at the transition between surface flow and a closed conduit sye- tem. They are either constructed as part of the street's curb and gutter sys- tem, located in street swales. or utod to drain open areas. The inlets should re- move runoff from surfacss when the flows exceed the criteria for velocity, sprend of water Across streets, or flow across intersertinno, inlets In strrrt aaxlts xis„ rann,ae flow eb,u it , ceeds swnle capacity Un,wag.• : 1 lip: rn nreAs is Allen picked up by on inlet in it depressed area. In using natural A%plems 01-1 t.•t., u!e of uivt4 Phould be d,4aled as b�uat ns posrible, hr(Awr as ""n +, ab.• runatrenters the pope 4yorm, ,t i. rur. tical rapidly dwt awls vmu sr TIt@ AMERICAN CrTY 9 COUNTY. OCTclxa 1176 53 10 i Meaningful Reorganization By Pi.7m F. DRUCKER During his campaign Mr. Carter repeat- edly promised to streamline the federal government, to amalgamate Its agencies and to create such new -super agencies" as a Federal Department of Energy. In this, he simply followed the precedents set by every one of his predecessors since Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1936 campaign. There is Indeed need to overhaul the bu. reaucratic sprawl in Washington. But Mr. Carter's proposals are unlikely to have any more impact on governmental perfor- mance than the proposals of his predeces. mars. Reshuffling the organization chart will not make a single agency more effec- tive or perform better. Even wro-budget- ing and zero -revenue planning, the new and far more radical measures proposed to control government spending and taxes, win only have limited Impact, desirable and necessary though both appoaches are. H the new President really Intends to make government more effective, how- ever, we know what to do. At least we know the first three steps. 11 Require clear and *settle goals for eve h pro am Y• What are needed arc not just statements of broad poticles—Nese aro simply good in- tentions—but targets with specific Umela- Ake and clear assignments of accountabU- Drucker on Management Governmental agencies should be required to abandon one program or ,;ne activity be/ore a new one can be starred, Ily. The budget, of course, tells how much money an agency Intends to spend and wtwte. But if rarely tells what results are jxpected. In other words, budgets are spending plum which make vague prom. fast, but they omit mention d social and economic changes UW sftodd result from government action. Clear Targets So the first step toward better govern- mental performance is to esiabllsh clear targets, targets which specify the exported results and the time haalwrY to achieve them. Then what Is needed Is a systematic study and report each year of how well then targets have been achieved. rl Each starer neadAek estabWh Fdor- Ij thin Its�rgeted obis t1�.f la Oust It can mnc!ptrAte-1 i effort. Pnrttrmny withatri eareptlon, govemmeai msene.Wm bek priorities and mtamdianiy re(we las not mem Every police department m the United States knows that "crime on the street" In a flrml priority, which requires concenlrat. mg uniformed officers an patrol duty. But few police departments dare may "no" to the old lady who phones In to complain that a cal Is caught In a tree In her front yard. Instead, it mode a patrol car. Yet police departments, of all our public agencies, probably have the clearest objectives and the keenest sense of priorities. By contrast, the enormous bureaucra. cies In HEW or In HUD are so badly subdi- vided among so many aimless programs that despite their hordes of employest few programs are staffed adequately enough to achieve results. Betting priorities Is difficult in politics, because every program has Its own tonsil- tuencles. So molting priorities requires a grent deal of courage, but this after all Is what a chief executive—In the federal gov- ernment or In a private business—la paid for. 31 Finally, the toughest, meet novel, but also the most Important prerequisite of or• ganlzational effectiveness Is or anlxed _banddoonmmeentt PoUUcal philosophy maintains that the tasks of government are perennial and can never be abandoned. Thin; may have made time when government confined Itself to such basic functions an defense, admmis. basion of justice and domestic order. Thom days are long pest, of course, yet mix Is still the way we run government. The underlying assumption should be that everything government time Is likely, the ,came me every other human activity, to be- come unproductive or obsolete within a short Uma. To keep such activities going requires Infinitely more effort than to run the productive and successful. Political philosophy has also always maintained, although not quite to firmly, that results and performance are not a proper yardstick by which to measure gov. enmenlal programs. Throe measurements belong to economics, which assumes that etlortm are being made for the none of re- sults. But governmental efforts that pro- duce disappointing performance and to. sults Indicate trial greater effort Is needed since .,the forces of evU are w powerful." Anlllrmters, for Instance, clearly be. Ueve that the tower mount their efforts bring, the more effort Is deserved; to them, the absence of reaulto doom rood prove the Inappropriateness of the antitrust ap- proach, but the overpowering prewn^.a of conspiracy and evil. The oepMenee of countries which, with pracUcdiy no anti- trust efforts, have industrial strurtures not very different from our awn, time set Im- press We dedirmtd annlrueVr anymore man Na mlatiolicm front omer parts of it,, world "Ad Impress the Nritsn thunder. Ing from the pulpit against tornw.t4m But even the most convinced mornllst would likely admit that the bulk at guvern- mental efforts today belong In the category of economics, In which results are the proper measurement of an activity and the proper concern of management. A IN -fault In Polley Governmental agencies should be re- quired to abandon one program or one acti- vity before a new one can be started. Lack of any such policy Is probably why new ef- forts over the last 20 years have produced fewer and fewer results. The new programs may well have been necessary and even well-planned, but their execution had to be entrusted to whoever was available rather than to the many experienced peo- plc stuck In unproductive and obsolete jobs. Lack of any such policy is probably why new efforts over the last 10 years have pro- duced fewer and fewer results. The new programs may well have been necessary and eYen well-planned, but their execution had to be entrusted to whoever was avail- able rather than to the many experienced people stuck In unproductive and obsolete jobs. A good deal of what goes on In HEW or In the Federal Drug Administration clearly needs to be abolished after the programs have accomplished their objectives. Our present "welfare mess," Is to a very large extent, the result of our having kept alive the successful welfare programa of the Great Depression. When a new welfare problem arose In the 1980x, we slapped on old programs designed for totally different purposes. Most of the farm programs at the New 1 Deal should be abandoned. Social Security, an It was designed In 1935, belongs hen too, I suspect. It has been overtaken by I profound changes In American demognph- Ica—by the surge In life expectancies and by the rise of employer -financed pension plana, The Food Stamp program rapidly became the wrong kind of welfare pro, Krum, regimenting expenditures of the poor rather than giving mem additional purchasing power. Mat of our housing subsidies probably belong In the same cat- egory. Theca are Initial steps toward Improv - Ing government performance. They are by to means enough, but even for mem the political obstacles erected by the bureau- cracies slid vested Interests will be tre- mendous. gull, there U now both popular and legislative support for "sunset taw," which provide (or the automatic tap$* of governmental agencies end programs. And, an Mr. Carter rightly pointed out during hie campaign, the (ore most need of motion goverlimstll is to make govermtisnt more of fecllve It may even he a cmulllloruoreasary for the murvival of mMem ■mernment Me Drucker Is Clarke Proms.„r of gm real gNenres at the Cbiremont riradsute no” .370