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YELLOW -CHECKER CAB CO., INC.
1222 S. GILBERT
IOWA CITY. IOWA 82240
H.mnvucwanu
Feb. 7, 1976
Honorable Mayor and City Council. D
City of Iowa City, Iowa, F FEB2 21977
ADSIE SIOLFUJ
CITY CLERK
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council,
We at this time would like to make an application for
the two existing cab stands, that we now rent. Plumper
one, being the Dubuque and Washington Steet, by the
east side of the Jefferson Building, number two, the
400 block of East College Street, by the bus Depot.
We also hope, that the Dubuque Str,ot closing trill have
little or no bearing upon the Dubuque Street stand and
that o31jaidaration is taken for cabs to use that block
along with the city transit.
RLO/ow
Ro3pu0t`%P0ly yours,
'rho Super and Yollow-Chockor
Cab Cols Inc.
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ltaj �h L. Oxford
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"IN ACCORDANCE WATHE PROVISIONS OF THE IOWAPITY HOME RULE CHARTER,
HERE IS THE STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGE FOR 1977.
LOOKING OVER THE EVENTS OF THE PAST YEAR, SOME GOOD THINGS HAPPENED
AND SOME NOT SO GOOD. WE SUFFERED MAJOR SETBACKS IN 1976. THE FIRST WAS
THE DELAY IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN. BECAUSE OF THE DISTRICT
COURT DECISION VOIDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND OLD CAPITOL
ASSOCIATES, WE HAVE HAD TO START ALL OVER AGAIN IN MARKETING THE URBAN
RENEWAL PROPERTY. THE COURT DECISION HAS BEEN A COSTLY ONE IN TERMS OF
DOLLARS AND SELF-IMAGE FOR THIS CITY. THE SECOND SETBACK WAS THE IM-
POSITION BY THE IOWA LEGISLATURE OF A PROPERTY TAX LID. THE LID REPRESENTS
UNWARRANTED INTRUSION INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY THE STATE AND ILL SERVES
THE NEEDS OF GROWING COMMUNITIES SUCH AS IOWA CITY. THIS PAST YEAR WE
HAD OUR ANXIOUS MOMENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, BUT
THROUGH THE CONSIDERABLE EFFORTS OF THE LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES AND IN-
DIVIDUALS, A NEW GENERAL REVENUE SHARING BILL WAS ADOPTED.
ASIDE FROM THESE PROBLEMS, I BELIEVE WE HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
THIS PAST YEAR. WITH NEAL BERLIN AS CITY MANAGER, CITY HALL HAS CALMED
DOWN, SO THAT THE PROBLEMS THAT CONFRONT CITY GOVERNMENT CAN BE DEALT WITH
IH A CALM AND RATIONAL MANNER, RATHER THAN AS A SERIES OF CRISES. WITH THE
OF MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVE, ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY ARE ON
THE SAME TRACK.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT THE PEOPLE OF IOWA CITY? LET ME CITE A FEW OF
THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THIS YEAR. 1. URBAN RENEWAL: WE HAVE SEEN THE START
OF PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT DOWNTOWN WITH A MAJOR ADDITION TO ONE BUILDING AND
THREE NEW BUILDINGS UNDERWAY. THE TAXES TO BE PAID BY JUST ONE OF THOSE
BUILDINGS, PLAZA CENTER ONE, ARE ESTIMATED TO EQUAL THE TAXES ON ALL THE
BUILDINGS TORN DOWN FOR UNBAN RENEWAL. 2. HOUSING: WE FINALLY HAVE HOUS-
ING FOR THE ELDERLY UNDERWAY. IT SHOULD BE READY FOR OCCUPANCY THIS SUMMER.
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OUR HOUSING CODE IS BEING ENFORCED ON ALL RENTAL PROPERTY AND WE ARE
SEEING A SUBSTANTIAL UPGRADING IN OUR WORST HOUSING. A PROGRAM FOR HOUSING
REHABILITATION HAS BEGUN. HOUSING STARTS BY PRIVATE INDUSTRY ARE WELL UP,
WHILE UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT APPEARS TO BE STABILIZING, SO THE HOUSING CRUNCH
MAY NOT BE QUITE AS SERIOUS THIS FALL. 3. RALSTON CREEK: WE HAVE STARTED
MEASURES TO CONTROL THE PERENNIAL PROBLEM OF RALSTON CREEK FLOODS WITH
THE PASSAGE OF THE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AND THE APPROVAL OF
INTERIM MEASURES TO CONTROL FLOODING,SUCH AS NEW BRIDGES, THE CLEARING OF
OBSTRUCTIONS AND DETENTION PONDS. 4. MASS TRANSIT: WE WERE ABLE TO
INCREASE THE LEVEL OF SERVICE, PROVIDING ONE-HALF HOUR SATURDAY SERVICE,
BUS SERVICE TO WARDWAY AND GOODWILL AND FREE FARES FOR THE ELDERLY DURING
MID-DAY. THOUGH THE FARE WAS RAISED TO $.25C, WE INSTITUTED A REDUCED
FARE PASS SYSTEM FOR REGULAR RIDERS AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN RIDER-
SHIP. HARD LOBBYING IN THE LEGISLATURE BY COUNCIL MEMBERS, J C R P C, AND
OTHER CITIES RESULTED IN OPERATING SUBSIDIES FOR TRANSIT IN IOWA CITY FOR
THE FIRST TIME. A FEDERAL GRANT WILL PROVIDE NEW BUSES TO IOWA CITY,
CORALVILLE, AND THE UNIVERSITY. 5. PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY: THE CITY
COUNCIL HELPED TO START A COUNCIL ON AGING. THIS GROUP, COMPOSED OF PRO-
VIDERS AND CONSUMERS, WILL SEE THAT NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY ARE MET EITHER
THE WORK OF VOLUNTEERS OR THROUGH VARIOUS AGENCIES. ANOTHER PRO -
AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED. MONEY HAS BEEN EARMARKED TO PURCHASE VANS FOR
THIS PURPOSE, AND THE OPERATING COSTS WILL BE SUBSIDIZED BY THE IOWA DE-
PARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. 6. HANDICAPPED: A PROGRAM TO REMOVE ARCH-
TECTURAL BARRIERS TO THE HANDICAPPED IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS WAS ADOPTED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL AND A CONTRACT TO DESIGN THE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS HAS
BEEN SIGNED. 7. COMPRF.HFNSTVE PLAN: A LONG-AWATTCD )'LAN FOR THE FUTURE
OF OUR CITY IS UNDERWAY. THE NECESSARY BACKGROUND STUDIES FOR THE LAND USE
PLAN ARE ALMOST COMPLETE, AND THE SURVEYS OF COMMUNITY OPINION ARE BEING
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CONDUCTED. A CONTROVERSIAL ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE THE PLANTING OF TREES WAS
ADOPTED, THE RESULTS OF WHICH WILL ONLY BE SEEN AFTER SEVERAL YEARS)BUT WILL,
I BELIEVE, ENRICH OUR CITY MANY TIMES OVER THE INITIAL INVESTMENT. UNDER
CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION A HUMAN NEEDS
STUDY WILL HELP TO IDENTIFY AND COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF WHAT ARE CALLED
FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM "HUMAN SERVICES" TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTY.
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS FUNDED PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE
SPECIAL NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN IOWA CITY, AND THE RESULTS OF THE HUMAN
NEEDS STUDY WILL GIVE US NEEDED INFORMATION ON WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE,
AND WHO SHOULD DO IT.
ONE OF THE MOST GRATIFYING RESULTS OF THE PAST YEAR TO ME HAS BEEN
THE WAY THE CITY COUNCIL HAS DEVELOPED. SEVEN VERY INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE
BEGAN THE YEAR UNDER A NEW CHARTER, AND THEY HAVE BECOME A UNIT WHICH
FUNCTIONS QUITE WELL. WE ALL COME FROM DIFFERENT PLACES, SO TO SPEAK,AND
ARE NATURALLY GOING TO HAVE DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW ON MANY ISSUES, BUT I
THINK WE ARE LISTENING TO EACH OTHER BETTER AND ARE MORE WILLING TO COM-
PROMISE IN ORDER TO REACH DECISIONS AND MOVE ON. TWO EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, WHERE WE SOLIDLY BACKED OUR NEGOTIATING TEAM
AND THE WORK WITH DON ZUCCHELLI TO PUT THE URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAM BACK TO-
. IF THE COUNCIL IS TO LEAD THIS COMMUNITY AND TO GET THINGS DONE,
TION IS ESSENTIAL, BUT SO IS GRACIOUS COMPROMISE.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN GETTING THINGS DONE IS THE SETTING OF
PRIORITIES. EACH DEPARTMENT, IN LINE WITH POLICIES SET BY THE COUNCIL,
HAS SET ITS GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD WITH MEASUREABLE OBJECTIVES TO ACHIEVE
THOSE GOALS. THE DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL. AS THE COUNCIL, CAN CHECK THE PROGRESS
THROUGH MONTHLY REPORTS. MANY CITIES ARE TRYING MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVE,
BUT IOWA CITY IS CARRYING IT EVEN FURTHER. THE CITY COUNCIL THIS YEAR SET
ITS OWN GOALS, THE PRIORITY ITEMS FOR 1977. IN SETTING THOSE: GOALS THERE
WAS SURPRISING AGREEMENT. WE SHOULD HAVE THE SATISFACTION OF SEEING SPECIFIC
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RESULTS BY THE END OF THE YEAR, AND IT IS ABOUT TE FOR IOWA CITY TO SEE
SOME RESULTS. IT IS EASY TO TALK; IT IS EASY TO PLAN. IT IS NOT EASY TO
MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. FOR THE MORALE OF THIS CITY, IF FOR NOTHING ELSE, WE
HAVE TO HAVE RESULTS, AND WE WILL HAVE THEM THIS YEAR.
1. WE WILL ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS DOWNTOWN, INCLUDING
A PARKING FACILITY. WE WILL RE -MARKET THE LAND. WE WILL SEE SOME
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE THIS YEAR, AND
OTHER NEW CONSTRUCTION BEGUN.
2. WE WILL COMPLETE WORK ON INTERIM SOLUTIONS TO THE FLOODING PROBLEM
ON RALSTON CREEK AND PASS A FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE.
3. WE WILL ADOPT A LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING ORDINANCE.
4. WE WILL SETTLE OUR SEWER CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY.
S. SOME DECISION WILL BE MADE ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY
HEIGHTS.
6. WE WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO GET COMBINED HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND
A SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER DOWNTOWN.
ALL THESE WILL NOT BE ACHIEVED EASILY. THERE WILL BE CONTROVERSY,
AND, UNDOUBTEDLY, COMPROMISE, BUT DECISIONS WILL BE MADE AND RESULTS ACHIEVED.
AT THE SAME TIME THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THE USUAL MUNICIPAL
ftRVICES AT THE SAME LEVEL AS LAST YEAR.
WE WILL SEEK EXTENSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
TO MAINTAIN THE PROGRAMS IN HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION NOW
UNDERWAY IN IOWA CITY, AND WE WILL SEEK SPECIFIC LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE
HOUSING FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE.
WE NEED A SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN HOUSING THAT WILL WORK IN IOWA CITY. THE
CURRENT SECTION ® PROGRAM DOES NOT WORK, BECAUSE LOCAL RENTS EXCEED THE
LEVEL THAT THE FCDEKAL GOVLkNMENT WILL ;;j ,:IDI'LE, TILL 50 -CALLED FAiRMARM.E'P
RENT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK THROUGH OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON,
AS WELL A.", DIRECTLY WITH THE AGENCIES INVOLVED, TO GET THOSE FAIRMARKET
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RENTS RAISED SO THAT NEEDY FAMILIES CAN BE HOUSED ADEQUATELY.
ON THE LOCAL LEVEL WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS PROVIDING BETTER
HOUSING. ENFORCEMENT OF THE HOUSING CODE WILL CONTINUE AS WE REVISE THE
CODE TO REFLECT DEFICIENCIES IN THE EXISTING ONE. WE SHOULD PASS LANDLORD -
TENANT AND MOBILE HOME ORDINANCES THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH RENTERS AND
PROPERTY OWNERS.
WE HAVE A COMMITMENT ON HOUSING. WE NEED ANOTHER COMMITMENT ON CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS. WE MUST FACE UP TO THE GROWING NEED FOR NEW CITY FACILITIES.
THERE ARE THREE THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION. THE FIRST IS THE
JOINT LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY. ON MARCH 8 THE RESIDENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY,
INCLUDING IOWA CITY, WILL VOTE ON A BOND ISSUE FOR NEW POLICE AND SHERIFF'S
OFFICES, A NEW JAIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FOR THE COUNTY. VOTERS
SHOULD SUPPORT THIS FACILITY, BECAUSE EXISTING SPACE IS BOTH INSUFFICIENT
AND ANTIQUATED. BEYOND THAT, IT WILL PROVIDEJOR THE FIRST TIME, SHARED
FACILITIES FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY. SECONDLY, IOWA CITY NEEDS A NEW MAIN-
TENANCE FACILITY TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE LARGE PUBLIC INVEST-
MENT IN SERVICE VEHICLES AND BUSES. LAST IN THE MOST NEEDED CATEGORY IS A
NEW LIBRARY. OUR EXISTING LIBRARY IS BURSTING AT THE SEAMS. THERE IS LITTLE
I;,- -SPACE LEFT FOR PATRONS WHO ARE DOING RESEARCH AND FOR THE STAFF TO PERFORM
I, E NECESSARY FUNCTIONS OF A LIBRARY. THE BUILDING IS INACCESSIBLE TO MOST
IDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PEOPLE. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS A SITE FOR A
NEW LIBRARY WILL BE CHOSEN. THE NEW BUILDING, PROPERLY SITED, WILL ENHANCE
THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN.
THE PROGRAMS I HAVE MENTIONED SO FAR SHOULD SHOW SOME RESULTS IN 1977.
RESULTS ARE VITAL, BUT WHILE WE ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS AND PROGRAMS, WE
MUST KEEP LOOKING AHEAD TO PLAN FOR A BETTER IOWA CITY. HERE I LIST SOME
EMERGING CONCERNS THAT WE CAN BEGIN TO WORK 014 IN 1977.
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1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: AS WE BEGIN TO SEE RESULTS IN OUR DOWNTOWN WE
SHOULD BRING TO OUR COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES WHICH
CAN TAKE MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA AND THE LARGEST
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES. IT IS UN-
USUAL TO FIND WITHIN A SMALL, COMPACT CITY THE SUPERLATIVE CULTURAL,
EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES OFFERED HERE. MANY OF THE GRADUATES
OF THIS UNIVERSITY WOULD PREFER TO STAY WITHIN THE STATE, BUT THERE ARE
NOT ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES. IF IOWA CITY, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND
UNIVERSITY WORK TOGETHER, I BELIEVE WE CAN PROVIDE EXCELLENT EMPLOY-
MENT OPPORTUNITIES AND A FINE PLACE FOR INDUSTRY OF THIS KIND.
2. ENERGY CONSERVATION: IT IS TIME THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOOK A LEADING
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ROLE IN CONSERVING ENERGY BOTH THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EFFORTS.
THERE ARE CERTAINLY MANY PAINLESS MEASURES THAT WILL HELP, SUCH AS
TURNING DOWN THERMOSTATS, INSULATING OUR HOUSES BETTER. WE NEED TO
MAKE A MORE COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF OUR RESOURCES BOTH FOR CONSERVATION
OF ENERGY AND FOR CONSERVATION OF DOLLARS. THE CITY COUNCIL ENTHUSIAS-
TICALLY APPROVED THE IDEA OF AN ENERGY COMMISSION. I ASSUME IT WILL
SOON BE A REALITY AND WOULD ENVISION IT AS A VERY ACTIVE AND INNOVATIVE
BODY AS WE GET INTO THIS NEW AND CERTAINLY CONTROVERSIAL FIELD.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION: OUR NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION PROGRAM IS
ESSENTIAL, BUT THERE IS ANOTHER ASPECT THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATION. IOWA
CITY SHOULD ADOPT A HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE TO IDENTIFY AND
PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE. NEWLY PASSED REGULATIONS OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES TO PRESERVE HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PROVISIONS, THE CITY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY
ESTABLISH A LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION COMPOSED OF BOTH EXPERTS
IN THE FIELD AND INTERESTED CITIZENS. MUCH RESEARCH IS ALREADY BEING
DOME IN IOWA CITY, SO THAT SUCH A COMMISSION COULD START WORKING
IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS FORMATION.
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RIVERFRONT:
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ALTHOUGH WE HAVE HAD A RIVERFRONT COMMISSION FOR SOME
TIME NOW AND A RIVERFRONT PLAN IS COMPLETE, WE HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT TIiC LAND IiORDI;RING THE IOWA RIVER. LT DOES NOT
ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING TO ADOPT A PLAN, IF WE ARE NOT WILLING TO CARRY IT
OUT. THE BIGGEST HURDLE IS MONEY. DURING THE COMING YEAR I ENCOURAGE
THE COUNCIL, THE RIVERFRONT COMMISSION AND PROJECT GREEN TO WORK TO-
GETHER ON A LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN TO PRESERVE THE RIVERFRONT, BASED
ON A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING AND USE OF METHODS OTHER
THAN OUTRIGHT PURCHASE. THE IOWA RIVER IS OUR CITY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL
NATURAL ASSET, AND WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO KEEP IT THAT WAY FOR FUTURE
GENERATIONS.
THESE ARE ONLY A FEW OF THE MANY AND VARIED ISSUES THAT WILL FACE THE
CITY COUNCIL THIS YEAR. A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WELCOMES NEW IDEAS AND IS
ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT CARRYING THEM OUT, BUT EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY MUST NOT
BE FORGOTTEN.SHARING RESOURCES, BOTH HUMAN AND FISCAL, SHOULD BE A
CONSTANT CONCERN. I AM PLEASED TO HAVE THE UNIVERSITY INVOLVED IN OUR
I; PLANNING PROCESS, BECAUSE WHAT THE UNIVERSITY DOES VITALLY AFFECTS THIS
COMMUNITY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SHARE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES BETWEEN THE
I CITY AND THE SCHOOLS. I HOPE THAT THE CITY AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CAN
K WITH THE PEOPLE DOWNTOWN WHO WISH TO UPGRADE THE STORES LOCATED IN
THE OLDER BUILDINGS.
UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE LEGALLY REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHEN-
SIVE PLAN, WE SHOULD CONSIDER A JOINT ARRANGEMENT TO BRING CITY AND COUNTY
PLANNING TOGETHER. AS THIS CITY AND COUNTY GROW, WE ARE AWARE OF THE IM-
PACTS OF ONE UPON ANOTHER, AS WELL AS OUR DEPENDENCY UPON EACH OTHER, AND
A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP IN PLANNING WOULD SEEM BOTH LOGICAL AND DESIRABLE.
FOR THE LONG RANGE WE NEED TO START THINKING ABOUT MERGED CITY -COUNTY
GOVERNMENT. WHEN AND IF COUNTIES WIN HOME RULE WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE
TIME TO COMBINE FUNCTIONS.
THE BIGGEST RESOURCE THE CITY OF IOWA CITY HAS IS ITS PEOPLE. IT IS
GRATIFYING TO SEE SO MANY CITIZENS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING ON BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.
WE ON THE CITY COUNCIL ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS GROUPS TO GIVE US
YOUR IDEAS AND OPINIONS ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR CITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.
IN CLOSING THIS MESSAGE I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
OF THE PAST FOR THEIR IDEAS AND WORK WHICH INITIATED MANY OF THE PROGRAMS
WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THIS PAST YEAR AND WILL ACHIEVE NEXT YEAR. I WOULD
ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY FOR KEEPING THIS
COMMUNITY GOING SO WELL, THE INSATIABLE MEDIA FOR LONG HOURS LISTENING
TO OUR DELIBERATIONS AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE PRESENT CITY COUNCIL FOR
MAKING 1976 A VERY PRODUCTIVE YEAR.
WORKING TOGETHER, 1977 WILL BE EVEN BETTER.
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1)ISCLOSUItL OF INTEREST
I, MAx .1/LZLrQ being an
(member of) of the City of Iowa City, C IT`/ Ltw1yG! 1 .
pursuant
to Section 403.16 of the Code of Iowa, do hereby file the following Disclosure
Statement relating to interest in property.I have in the area of urban renewal
Project R-14 (R-18).
1. Real Property
Date Acquired
Owner
=NV�Sjo2S 1JN1lM(T'L0 CxT 1974
9;TOCAe CLUP-> — Cn Ma;►n�I�G�.
owN 1/6 0 - 4�'+b' pro zv j .
Lessee
\V uIT�WAY '$t_�•� CN
'�-Jh C�iNroN.
2. Personal Property
Date Acquired
Owner `I /K ,
Lessee
3. Employment
My Employer is the owner or lessee of the following
property In the project area.
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4. Stock Ownership
The following is stock ownership of a company which
owns or leases property in the proj(ct:
Less than Over 1)a Le Acquired
5% 5°fo
5. Additional or explanatory information.
Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this _ _l—_ day of -Ha b. 1977
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CIIAPI7,11 10.2
IMAN RIGMS CaMISSION
10.2.1 Declaration of Purpose
10.2.2 Powers of the Commission
10.2.3 Definitions
10.2.4 Discriminatory Practice - ➢nployment
10.2.5 Discriminatory Practice - Housing Transactions
10.2.6 Discriminatory Practice - Public Accrnadations or Services
10.2.7 Discriminatory Practice - Credit Transactions
10.2.8 Discriminatory Practice - Aiding or Abetting
10.2.9 Discriminatory Practice - Retaliations or Repraisals
10.2.10 Report of Discriminatory Practices
10.2.11 Investigation of Complaints
10.2.12 Results of Investigation - Action to be taken
10.2.13 Conciliation
10.2.14 Proceedings upon Failure to Conciliate
10.2.15 Notice and hearing
10.2.16 Findings and Order
10.2.17 Judicial Review - Enforcement
10.2.18 Hunan Relations Ccmnission - Structure
10.2.19 Public Records
10.2.20 Staff
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Chapter 10.2
HUMAN RIGIUS 0.1WISSION
10.2.1 Declarations of Purpose
It is the purpose of this ordinance to protect citizens of Iowa City
against discrimination as defined in this ordinance. To achieve that end, this
ordinance establishes the Iowa City Human Rights Cannission whose duty it
shall be to disseminate information and provide the mediation, conciliation and
enforcement necessary to further the goals of this ordinance and to protect
citizens fran unfounded charges of discriminatory practices. Moreover, this
ordinance provides for execution within the City of Iowa City of the policies of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Federal Civil Rights Acts and the proration
of cooperation between the City of Iowa City and the State and Federal agencies
enforcing these acts.
10.2.2 Powers of the Commission
A. To receive, investigate, and resolve complaints of discrimination or complaints
alleging discriminatory practices, as provided in this ordinance.
B. To investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent of
discrimination in the areas covered by this ordinance and eliminate discrim-
ination by education, conciliation, and enforcement where necessary.
C. To issue publications and reports of the research and investigations of the
corrrmission subject to the limitations of confidentiality.
D. To prepare and transmit to the City Council from time to time, but not less
often than once each year, reports describing its proceedings, investigations,
hearings conducted and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered, and the
other work performed by the commission.
B. To make recermiendations to the City Council for such further legislation
concerning discrimination because of race, creed, color, sex, national
origin, religion, disnbility, marital status, age or homosexuality as it
may deem necessary and desirable.
To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations made for its operation,
with other agencies or organizations, both public and private, whose purposes
are not inconsistent with those of this ordinance, and in the planning and
conducting of programs designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural
and other intergroup tensions.
To adopt guidelines by which to determine whether any conduct, behavior, or
action may properly be deemed a discriminatory practice.
To mdse recommendations to the City 6tanager and City Council regarding the
affinmtive action program of the City and to offer assistance to City
Departments in ending discrimination In City anpioy7rrnL and pr•acLices ;uid
in the provision of services and other activities.
10.2.3 Definitions
A. "Age" means discriminatory practices toward persons who have passed the age
of majority.
B. "City Attorney" shall mean the duly appointed attorney for the City of Iova
City or such person designated by him/her.
C. "Commission" shall mean the Iowa City Human Relations Commission.
D. "Complainant" means a person who has filed a report of discrimination as
provided for by 810.2.10 of this ordinance.
E. "Complaint" means a report of discrimination as provided for by 810.2.10 of
this ordinance.
F. "Conciliation Team" shall mean a team of two members or more of the Commission
appointed to conciliate cases on which probable cause has been found.
G. "Court" means the District Court in and for the judicial district of the
State of Iowa in which the alleged unfair or discriminatory practice occurred
or any judge of said court if the court is not in session at that time.
H. "Credit transaction" means any open or closed end credit transaction including
but not limited to a loan, retail installment transaction, credit card
issue or charge, and whether for personal or for business purposes, in
which a service, finance, or interest charge is imposed, or which provides
for repayment in scheduled payments, when such credit is extended in the
regular course of any trade or commerce.
I. "Disability" means the physical or mental condition of a person which
constitutes a substantial handicap, but is unrelated to such person's
ability to engage in a particular occupation or transaction.
J. "Exployee" includes every person who works for wages, salary, or commissions
or any combination thereof, and in context the term also includes those who
are seeking or applying for employment.
K. "Ehrployer" includes all persons, firms, or corporations, wherever situated,
who employ one or mare employees within the City, or who solicit individuals
within the City to apply for employment within the City or elsewhere: the
term includes the City itself, and all other political subdivisions, public
corporations, governmental units conducting any activity within the City,
and public agencies or corporations.
L. "F}mploymont Agency" means any person undertaking to procure employees or
opportunities to work for any other person.
M. "Housing Accommodation" includes any improved or unimprovexl rayl estate
which is used, capable of being used, or intended to do ns -1 ars it pmrmmont
or temporary residence ov wler�ping plavo for onr or m,rr por.,;ons whrther by
sale, lease, or otherwise. It speciliud ly lncludi'a !nt:; r,aitable far
single or multi -family revtdential develolment.
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N. "Housing Tran u,Hon" means the -,ale, exch;uigo, renl.al or- lease of real
property or housing ac(xnunxlation and the offer to sol 1, (,_xchange, rent or
lease real property.
0. "Investigator" means a person appointed by the City Manager with the consultation
of the commission, to investigate complaints filed in accordance with this
ordinance.
P, ':agar V.Iganization" means any organization which exists for the purpose in
whole or in part of collective bargaining, of dealing with employers concern-
ing grievances, terms, or conditions of employment, or of other mutual aid
or protection in connection with employment.
R. "Person" means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corpora-
tions, legal representative, trustees, receivers, the City of Iowa City,
Iowa, or any board, connission, department, or agency thereof, and all
other governmental units conducting any activity in the City.
R. "Public Aceomrmndation" means a) either each and every place, establishment,
or facility of whatever kind, nature, or class that caters or offers services,
facilities, or goods to the general public for a fee or charge, b) each and
every place, establishment, or facility that caters or offers services,
facilities, or goods to the general public gratuitously shall be deaned a
public accommodation if the acconT iodation receives any substantial governmental
support or subsidy. Public accom odation shall not mean any bona fide
private club or other place, establishnent, or facility which is by its
nature distinctly private, except when such distinctly private place,
establishment, or facility caters or offers services, facilities, or goods
to the general public for fee or charge or gratuitously, it shall be deemed
a public acecamodation during such period.
S. "Respondent" means it person who is alleged to have committed an act prohibited
by this ordinance, against who a complaint has been filed, as provided by
this ordinance.
10.2.4 Discriminatory Practice
Rnployment
A, It shall be unlawful for any employer to refuse to hire, accept, register,
classify, upgrade or refer for employment, or to otherwise discriminate in
employment against any other person or to discharge any employee because of
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, homosexuality,
marital status, or disability unless such disability is related to job
performance of such person or employee.
B. It shall be unlawful for any labor organization to refuse to admit to
me bership, apprenticeship or training an applicant, to expel any member,
or to otherwise discriminate against any applicant for membership, appren-
ticeship or training or any member in the privileges, rights, or benefits
of such membership, apprenticeship or training because of race, creed,
color, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, hrmosexuality,
or disability of such applicant or member,
C. It shall be unlawful for any employer, employment agency, labor organisation,
or the employees or manbers thereof to directly or indirectly advertise or
in any other manner indicate or pub]icizo that individuals are unwelcome,
objectionable, or not solicited for employment or membership because of
race, creed, color, national. origin, age, religion, sex, marital status,
homosexuality or disability.
D. Exceptions:
1. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any qualifications
for employment based on religion when such qualifications are related
to a bona fide religious purpose.
2. An employer or employment agency which chooses to offer employment or
advertise for employment to only the disabled or elderly. Any such
employment or offer of employment shall not, however, discriminate
among the disabled or elderly on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, and homosexuality.
3. The employment of individuals for work within the home of the employer
if the employer or members of his family reside therein during such
employment.
4. The employment of individuals to render personal service to the person
of the employer or members of his family.
5. To employe on the basis of sex in those certain instances where sex
is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the
normal operation of a particular business or enterprise. ?lie bona
fide occupational qualification shall be interpreted narrowly.
10.2.5 Discriminatory Practice
Housing
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to engage in a housing trans-
action with any other person because of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, age, sex, homosexuality, marital status, or disability.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to discriminate against any other
person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex,
horosexuality, marital status, or disability in the toms, conditions or
privileges of any real estate transaction.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to directly or indirectly advertise, or
in any other manner indicate or publicize in any real estate transaction
that any person because of rice, color, creed, religion, national origin,
age, sex, homosexuality, marital status, or disability Is unwelckirxe,
objectionable, or not solicited.
D. Exceptions:
1. Any bona fide religious: in:;titution with ro:;lx•':t to mn" 1,m:m11l'i':atlrr11
it may impose based on religion when such qualifications are related
to a bona fide religious purpose.
2. 'hte rental or ieastro; of four (4) or less nXIns within an 'nvncn•-
occupied rox;mning houru in which renWrs pawl t.hroulth thu Mner'n
1 Lving area.
3, Restrictions based on sex in the rental or leasing of housing acconrno-
dations by nonprofit corporations.
4. Restrictions based on sex in the rental or leasing oi' housing accomnalations
within which residents of both sexes would share a camxn bathroom
facility on the same floor of the building.
5. This ordinance does not create an affirmative duty to remove barriers
for the handicapped in the excess of the requirements of Chapter 104A,
Iowa Code.
6. housing acconodations may be designated specifically for the elderly
and disabled, however, housing accarodations any not be restricted
among the elderly and disabled on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, marital status, or homosexuality.
10.2.6 Discriminatory Practice
Public Accommodation
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person the full and
equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages
of any place of public accumndation because of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, age, sex, marital status, homosexuality or disability.
B. It shall be unlawful to directly or indirectly advertise or in any other
manner indicate or publicize that the patronage of persons is unwelcome,
objectionable, or not solicited because of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, age, sex, hanosexuality, marital status or disability.
C. Exceptions:
I. This section shall not apply to any bona fide religious institution
with respect to any qualifications the institution my impose basal on
religion when such qualifications are related to bona fide religious
purpose.
10.2.7 Discriminatory practice
Credit Transactions
A. It shall be unlawful for any creditor to refuse to enter into any credit
transaction or to impose finance charges or other terms or conditions more
onerous than those regularly extended by that creditor to applicants of
similar economic backgrounds because of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, age, sex, marital status, homosexuality or physical disability.
B. Exceptions. Refusal by a creditor to offer credit life or health and
accident insurance based upon the age or physical disability of the
constuner shall not violate the provisions of this section provided such
denial is based solely upon bona fide underwriting considerations not
prohibited by Title XX Code of Iowa,
Tho pmvisiom of this section hhnlI not he construed by negative implica-
Ginn nr ntherwiso to narrow or rrodrict any othor provisions of this
ordinance.
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10,2,8 Discriminatory Practice
Aiding or Abetting
It shall be a violation of this ordinance I'or any person to intentionally nid,
abet, compel, or coerce another person to engage in any of Lhe practices declared
to constitute discriminatory practices by this ordinance.
10.2.9 Discriminatory Practice
Retaliations or Reprisals
It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to discriminate against
another person because such person has either lawfully opposed any discriminatory
practice forbidden by this ordinance, obeyed the provisions of this ordinance,
or has filed a complaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding under this
ordinance.
10.2.10 Report of Discriminatory Practices
A. The following procedures are the only authorized methods for reporting a
discriminatory practice to the comnission:
1. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice
within the City limits of Iowa City, Iowa may by himself/herself or by
his/her attorney, make, sign, and file with the commission a verified
written complaint which shall state the name and address of the
person, employer, employment agency, or labor organization alleged to
have committed the discriminatory or unfair practice of which com-
plained, shall set forth the circumstances under which the discrim-
inatory practice took place, the date,and shall contain such other
information as may be required by the commission.
2. The commission, a commissioner, a city attorney, the Iowa Civil
Rights Commission, or any other person aware of the existence of a
discriminatory practice may in like manner make, sign, and file such
complaint.
B. Any complaint filed under this ordinance shall be so filed within 120 days
after the most recent act constituting the alleged discriminatory practice.
C. A verified copy of a complaint filed with the Iowa Civil Rights Ccxmmtssion
under the provisions of Chapter 601A, Code of Iowa, or EEOC shall. be a
sufficient complaint for the purpose of this ordinance, if it alleges
either in the text thereof or in accompanying statements that the alleged
discriminatory practice occurred within this City.
10.2.11 Investigation of Complaints
A. After the tiling of a complaint, n true copy thereof shall be promptly
served by registered nail to the person against whom the complaint is
filed. Then a ccm issioner, the investigator, or another duly authorizcd
mcmber of the commission's staff, shall make a prompt investigation of the
complaint.
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B. The scope of the investigation of such complaints shall include, but is not
limited to, the prnver to subpoena all books, documents, and records of the
person charged which may be relevant to the alleged discriminatory practice.
C. The investigator shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe
that the person charged in the complaint has committed a discriminatory
practice and shall file a detailed report with the city attorney. After
completion of this determination, the city attorney shall send to the
commission, a written statement of reasons as to whether or not probable
cause exists to believe that a discriminatory practice occurred as alleged
by the complainant.
At any time after the initial filing of a complaint of unfair or discrim-
inatory practice, but before the Investigator's reccxrmendation to the city
attorney, the investigator may seek a disposition of the complaint thru the
use of Pre -determination settlement if such settlement is in the interest
of the complainant. Pre -determination settlenent(s) shall be subject to
review by the city attorney and shall be approved by the whole commission
in executive session.
10.2.12 Results of Investigation
Action to be Taken
A. Finding - No Probable Cause:
If the investigator finds no probable cause to believe that the person
charged has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, and the
city attorney concurs with that finding, he/she shall report the same
to the commission. If designated members of the commission agree that
no probable cause does exist, it shall notify the parties in writing
by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the findings and of
the complainant's right to appeal therefrom. If they disagree as to
no probable cause, they shall make the final determination on probable
cause proceed as provided in this chapter.
2. If the complainant fails to object to the finding of no probable cause
within ten days of receipt of such written notice, the commission
shall close the case. The secretary of the commission shall report
this finding to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
3. If the complainant objects in writing to the finding of no probable
cause within ten days of receipt of such written notice, the designated
members of the commission shall hear his/her evidence In executive
session. If they again find no probable cause to believe that the
person charged has ccamitted a discriminatory practice, they shall
declare the case closed. After appeal, if they find probable cause to
exist, they shall proceed as provided in this chapter.
4. If the investigator and city attorney disagree as to probable cause,
designated members of the ccmnlssion shnl.l make the final determination
on probable cause and procmd as provided in this chapter.
B. Finding - Ihobab l o Case:
If the investigator finds probab1 c cause to believe that Cho pOrson
charged has connitted an unfair or discriminatory practice, and the
city attorney concurs in that finding, they shall report the sane to
the commission.
Upon the finding of probable cause to believe that the person charged
has committed a discriminatory practice, a conciliation team shall
promptly endeavor to eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice
by conference, conciliation, and persuasion in accordance with remedies
provided in Section 10.2.16.
10.2.13 Conciliation
A. Results of Conciliation:
If the conciliation team is able to effectuate a disposition agreeable
to the complainant, the person charged, and the commission, such
disposition shall be reduced to a written stipulation and executed by
the parties and the agreement reported to the cannission.
If the person charged and the conciliation team agree to a disposition
but the complainant fails to agree, the team shall report the matter
to the designated members of the commission in executive session. If
the designated members of the commission accept the conciliation
agreement presented by the conciliation team and the person charged,
they shall close the case (subject to continuing supervision of the
charged party as provided in the agreement) and commnmicate the terns
of the agreement to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. This shall not
prevent the complainant from taking other action as provided by law.
If however, they reject the conciliation agreement, they may
direct that further attempts at conciliation be made or proceed as
provided in this chapter.
3. If the complainant and the person charged reach a mutually agreeable
disposition of the complaint, but the conciliation team does not wish
to ratify such agreement, the complainant and the person charged may
proceed according to the terms of their agreement with no further
involvement by the conciliation team and the ccnmission shall thereafter
close the case. Such action shall not, however, in any way prevent
the commission as a non-party to the akrecment entered into between
the complainant and the person charged, fromm subsequently filing a new
cmpinint against the person charged concerning the same alleged
discriminatory practice.
10.2.14 proceedings upon Failure to Conciliate
A. If the conciliation team is unable to effectuate a disposition agrmiable to
the parties within 90 days, it shall fllo it report of no conciliation w11h
the designated members of the commission and reccmnr_nd nimat Further action
as provided herein should be taken. SIM larily, if thy doslgnatrd nxlnlx'r�,
of the wnfnissioh reject the concilluttoa agrvcaiwnL, Lhuy tuall dutunulno
what act ton an provided herein shall lay taken.
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B. A conciliation team may recommend:
1. that no further action be taken thus closing the case.
2. that tho, axrmission utuse to be sorved ;1 written notice requiring Lho
ruspotdont to answer rho ohargos of such axlgilnint at it homing hoforc
the cairmission.
10.2.15 Notice and Hearing
A. In case of failure to satisfactorily settle a complaint by conference
conciliation, and persuasion, the commission may issue and cause to be
served a written notice together with a copy of such complaint., as the same
may have been amended, requiring the person charged to answer such complaint
in writing within ten days after the date of such notice or within such
extended time that the commission may allow.
B. When the conciliation team is satisfied that further endeavor to conciliate
shall be futile, the team shall report the same to the commission. If the
comtission determines that the circumstances warrant, it shall issue and
cause to be served a written notice requiring the person charged to answer
the charges of such complaint at a hearing before the commission or such
other person designated by the commission to conduct the hearing, hereafter
referred to as hearing examiner, and at a time and place to be specified in
such notice.
C. The case in support of such complaint shall be presented at the hearing by
the city attorney or his/her agent. The members of the connission who
investigated or attempted to conciliate the complaint shall not participate
in the hearing except as a witness nor shall they participate in the
deliberations of the comnission in such case.
D. The person charged may file a written verified answer to the complaint, and
may appear at the hearing in person, with or without counsel, and submit
testimony. In the discretion of the hearing examiner, a complainant may
be allowed to intervene and present testimony .in person or by counsel.
E. When the person charged has failed to answer a complaint at it hearing as
provided by this section, the commission may enter his/her default. Ior
good cause shown, the canmission may set aside an entry of default within
ten days after the date of such entry. If the person charged is in default,
the commission may proceed to hear testimmy adduced upon behalf of the
complainant. After hearing such testimony, the commission may enter such
order as in its opinion the evidence warrants.
F. Tho commission or the complainant shall have thr, power to reasonably and
fairly amend any complaint and the person charged shall leave like power to
amend his/her ariswor.
G. 'lbo commission shall not be botmd by tho strict rules of evidrnce pro -
wailing in courts of law or equity but the right of cross-examination shall
be preserved. Plaintiffs shall bear the burden of proving the allegations
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in Lho arrmplaint. 'i'he testimmy taken at a hearing shat l lx' under oath,
rea)rtcd, and, ii' ordered by the carmission, transcribed.
10.2.16 Findings ;nd Order
A. If, upon taking Into wnsideration all the evidence at a he;iring, the
commission shall find that a respondent has engaged in or is engaging in,
any discriminatory or unfair practice as defined in this chapter, the
ccmnission shall state its finding of fact and shall issue and cause to be
served upon such person charged an order requiring such person to cease and
desist from such discriminatory or unfair practice and to take such affirmative
action, including, but not limited to, hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading
of the employees, with or without back pay, the referring of applicants for
employment by any respondent employment agency, the admittance or restoration
to membership by any respondents labor or organization, the acinission to or
continuation in enrollment in an apprenticeship program, on the job training
program, the posting of notices, and the making of reports as to the manner
of compliance, as in the judgment of the commission shall effectuate the
purposes of this chapter.
B. If, taking into consideration all of the evidence at a hearing, the ccn-
mission shall find that the person charged has not engaged in any discrim-
inatory or unfair practice, the commission shall state its finding of fact
and shall issue and cause to be served an order on the complainant and the
person charged dismissing the complaint.
10.2.17 Judicial Review - Enforcement
A. The ccomission may obtain an order of court for the enforcement of ccmnission
orders in a proceeding as provided in this section. Such an enforcement
proceeding shall be brought in the district court of Johnson County.
B. Such an enforcernent proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of a
petition in such court and the service of a copy thereof upon the person
charged. Thereupon the commission shall file with the court a transcript
of the record of the hearing before it. The court has the power to grant
such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper, and
to make and enter upon the pleadings, testimony, and proceeding set forth
in such transcript an order enforcing, modifying, and enforcing as so
modified, or setting aside the order of the commission, in whole or in
per,
C. An objection that has not been urged before the commission shall not be
considered by the court in an enforcement proceeding, unless the faileu•e or
neglect to urge such objection shall be excused because of extraodinary
circumstances.
D. Any party to the enforcement proceeding may move the court to remit the
case to the comnission in the interest of justice for the purpose of
adducing additinnal spPcifted and mmterial evidence and seeking findings
thereof, providing mach parties shall shrm reasonable grotuxiv for the
failure to adduce such evidence before the commi:+mion.
E. The commission's copy of the testimony shall be available to all parties
for exmninaLLon at all reasonable times, without cost, and for the purpose
of judicial review of the commissions orders.
F. The camdssion may appear in court by the City Attorney or his/her designee.
G. If no proceeding to obtain judicial review is instituted within 30 days
from the service of an order of the commission, the commission may obtain
an order of the court for the enforcement of such order upon showing that
the person charged is subject to the jurisdiction of the commission and
resides or transacts business within Johnson County.
lb.2.18 Human Relations Commission - Structure
A. INMWERS. The Iowa City Human Relations Ccamission shall consist of nine
(9) members, appointed by vote of the City Council. Appointees shall serve
for a term of three (3) years and thereafter until a successor has been
appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired
term. Appointments shall take into consideration men and women of the
various racial, religious, cultural, social and economic groups in the
City.
B. OOMPFMATION. The members of the Cannission shall serve without com-
pensation, provided that they may receive actual and necessary expenses
incurred, as approved by the City Council, within the limits established in
the City budget.
C. ELWrICN OF OFFICERS. The commission shall elect from its own membership
at its regular January meeting its chairperson and vice -chairperson each to
serve for a term of one year. It shall at its regular January meeting
elect a secretary, who may be, but need not be, a member of the commission.
The commission shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
D. 6fEEPIMS.
1. The commission shall hold at least one regular meeting during each
calendar month, at a time and place to be determined by its rules.
2. The chairperson, the vice -chairperson, or any three (3) members of the
camnission may call a special meeting by giving at least one (1) day
notice in writing to every member of the cc anission. The call for a
special meeting shall include an agenda, and only matters included in
that agenda may be discussed at the meeting.
3. A quorum of the carmission shall be five (5) members. A majority of
the members present and voting shall be necessary for the passage of
any motion. The chairperson shall vote as a marber of the cxanission.
4. The commission may adopt, amend, or rescind such rules as may be..
necessary for the condueL of its business.
10.2.19 Public Records
A. All records of the u nrnisslon shall he public, except:
Complaints of (11.w.-Hudnatton, relx>rt.v of Invostigal.lons, stakuvnly
and other documents or records obtained In investigutton of any ehmrge
shall be closed records, unless public hearing is held.
2. The minutes of any session which is closed under the provisions of
this ordinance, shall be closed records.
B. No member of the commission or of its staff shall disclose the filing of a
charge, the information gathered during the investigation, or the endeavors
to eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice by conference, conciliation,
or persuasion, unless each disclosure is made in connection with the conduct
of an investigation.
Nothing in this provision shall prevent, however, the commission from releasing
such information concerning alleged or acknowledged discriminatory practices to
the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, the United States Civil Rights Camussion, the
Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other agencies or organizations
whose primary purpose is the enforcement of civil rights legislation.
This section does not prevent any complainant, witness or other person from
publicizing the filing of a complaint or the matter therein complained of.
Violation of these provisions by a member of the commission or its staff shall
constitute grounds for removal.
10.2.20
Staff
The staff of the Human Relations Commission shall be appointed by the City
Manager of Iowa City, Iowa, after consultation and coordination with the Human
Relations Commission.
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February 15, 1977
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL
RE: CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION - DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE
CIVIC CENTER. 410 E. WASHINGTON 5T.
IOWA CRY. ZONA 52340
019-3511.1900
We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City,
Iowa, do hereby certify the folloidng named persons in the order of their
standing as eligible for the position of Deputy Chief of Police in the
Iowa City Police Department as a result of examinations given November 30,
1976, and interviews conducted January 5, 1977.
Kenneth L. Stock
John J. Ruppert
Richard W. Lee
Donald H. Strand
IIOW�VA CITY CIVIL /SSERVICE CRIAISSION
William G. Nusser
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Wynnona Hubbard
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Iowa City, Iowa
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I propose that Poi:iethinzl 1),3 done :,.bout th� p-.rlcim* on
Yewell Street.
With carr �L
p,r' ed on both rid ros of 'he is
almost imDossiblp to evan t1ii.n1c of 3.-ITn07".l and for those
of us who h: -ire drivew-ays, it is difficult to uet in or out,
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This is an are. --.i where children -o to school �tn(l with tl-te p'll
inn the !v,l.y it if,, now, it j.!, t-ry (I oun For bilc-
Fire Protection :rill also h,.v.qT)r)rqrl I dmiht it i 'L 1: `ire
enrdnn can mike the ttirn off lTirhl'vi(' kr^nup -vi(l Sty -.-h
p: to go on eillinr direction.
I rpalize it will make SO!'!P DP0010 urih-Lpt)-f but I foal J'01-
t'flC,'30 (lf 'V! "1.10 IV--, dri .0'.';ays 'Llic 0 12. C.Lr': r):", 1 3
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IOWA CITY, IOWA
GENTLEMEN:
We, the undersigned, being property owners abutting and adjacent
on Scott Blvd. a6�' in Iowa City,
Iowa, i�ei•eFy—p -t-RE-tE-'Eh—e-ionaw-Ing iEprovement,QsNRq �psyin9
not_exceedina 31 feet in width be made on said street from u.`S ijghway
Una In VI wl= 41Ujf vVuai it V, +v o—,a , V
constructing and ordering said improvement and realizing that the
saam-, will be completed against the abutting and adjacent, property
hereby consent that the City Council have jurisdiction of us to
pass a Resolution of Necessity and hereby specifically waive the
right to appeal from the assessment to be levied against our property
in access of the benefits derived therefrom, and in excess of
twenty-five per cent of the value of the property.
This petition is signed by each of us with the full understanding
that the Oity Council of Iowa, Iowa, will rely upon this petition
In ordering in the improvements and levying the assessment. This petition
is also subject to the availability of FAUS funds to pay approximately 70% of the cost of
said improvements. ^ I Annncec
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IOWA CITY, IOWA
GENTLEMEN:
the undersigned, being property owners abutting and adjacent
Oil Scott Blvd. kkxxxxk, in Iowa City,
ZowFi:; norebopt' iori tort t%i e`i oliowing iimprovement, �gnUp pay„jncr
I exceedinq 31 feet in width be made on said street from .U•-s.
to American Legion Road
arxiri consider to oriof the UityZounoiT oi' 'low"a C3�p; -Yowa p
constructing and ordering said improvement and realizing that the
same will be completed against the abutting and ad,acent property
hereby consent that the City Council. have ,jurisdiction of us to
pass a Resolution of Necessity and hereby specifically waive the
right to appeal from the assessment to be levied against our property
In access of the benefits derived therefrom, and in excess of
twenty-fl.ve per cent of the value of the property.
This petition is signed by each of us with the full understanding
that the City Council of Iowa, Iowa, will rely upon this petition
In ordering in the improvements and levying the assessment. This petition
Is also subject to the availability of FAUS funds to pay approximately 70% of the cost of
sntd tmnrevements.
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Box a_55
Columbus Junction, Iowa 52733
Pabruary 9, 1977
The City ;ouncil
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Gentlepeople:
I read with interest Monday', Des :Moines Register
article about the anti-descriraination recornmendouiDn
you have been asked to consider. I ,pray that
will reject this provision.
In considering the rights of individuals I ask that
you consider those Christian landlords who would be
forded to rent to an unmarried coupleOr The homosproblexuals
against their Christian convictions.
of those seeking housinL are Lrcat but it is TiEIR
problem and should not be forced on those who believe
God's word.
I pray for those unmarried couples and the homosexuals
that they may be set free from their sin. And I
pray for you ns you are confronted with this decision.
Aon Schnell
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March 24, 1977
Don Schnell
Box 265
Columbus Junction, IA 52738
Dear Mr. Schnell:
Thank you for your letter of February 9 to the Iowa City
City Council.
We appreciate your expression of beliefs on a topic which
has been widely discussed in the Iowa City community.
Sincerely,
Candy Morgan
Human Relations Director
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ona p{s[ flO from Bill O'Brien
To the Mayor and City Council
Iowa City, Iowa
RECE;b'ED F i 71977
Feb. 16, 1977
Congratulations on your proposal to support an Anti -Litter
Ordinance.
As you may be aware I sponsored an Anti Litter Day City Wide
for several years but the enthusiasm seemed to wane and I have
not initiated it for the past two years.
I should be happy to start again in Spring and would suggest
that the Council consider an overall Anti Litter Ordinance
not one just related to disposable containers.
It is my understanding the such an ordinance wns adopted in
the State of Oregon and I have contacted one of our operators
there to send me a copy of the one they adapted.
I shall be happy to present a copy to yRu when I recieve it.
FED 1 ;";77
William E. O'Brien (owner)
817 S. Riverside Dr.
Iowa City, Iowa 1,2240
AUBIESTOLrU5
CITY CLERK
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March 14, 1977
bir. William E. O'Brien
MacDonalds
817 South Riverside Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
The City Council received and placed on file at its regular meeting of
February 22 your letter supporting an anti -littering ordinance.
Councilman Perret and Mayor Neuhauser recently spoke in favor of banning
cans and requiring a deposit for all glass bottles at the public hearing
before the Joint Subcommittee for Energy Conservation in Des Moines. The
Council is also considering establishing a Resource Conservation Commission
to review and implement methods to conserve our natural resources. You
might like to following the Council's discussions on this matter.
Thank you for offering a copy of Oregon's ordinance. We would appreciate
receiving a copy when it is available. Thank you for your support.
yours,
Neal G. Berl
City Manager
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER, 410 E, WASHINGTON ST.
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240
319-354.1800
-11-7--371
• City of Iowa C*
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 17, 1977
TO: Neal Berlin, City Managed
FROM: Don Schmeiser, Senior Plann� �
RE: The Preliminary Plat of Valleyl View Knoll of River Heights,
Second Addition
Please be advised that the City of Coralville has forwarded
the subject addition to the City of Iowa City for a report
on Iowa City's findings and recommendations to the City of
Coralville. This subdivision is located within the extra-
territorial jurisdiction of Coralville but is within the
area of annexation established in an agreement between
Coralville and Iowa City.
The Engineering and Planning Divisions completed their review
of the subject plat this week, and after conversation with
Dennis Kraft and John Hayek, it was recommended that the City
Planning and Zoning Commission take action on this item tonight
(February 17) and be reviewed by the City Council next Tuesday
night since there appears to be an urgency in obtaining Iowa
City's report.
Please find attached a copy of a letter from Mr. Donald L.
Diehl, Coralville City Attorney, in regard to said subdivision.
Should the City Council not be in a position to consider the
subject plat at next Tuesday's meeting, I think it would be
appropriate that the Council request that the City of Coralville
defer action on said subdivision until such time as they have.
If you have any questions in regard to this subject matter and
I assume that you will, please do not hesitate to contact me.
cc: Dennis Kraft
John Hayek
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MAYOR
CITY OF CORALVILLE
COUNCIL
R. E. Myers
- 1512 71h Street
Janus A. Cole
Box 5127
Harry A. Ehmsen
CITY CLERK
Coralville, Iowa 52241
Michael Kattchee
Helen Gaut
319.351-1266
Julia B. Lyon
Glenn D. Shoemaker
February 2, 1977
Mr. John W. Hayek
Iowa City City Attorney
110 Fast Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RF.: Iowa City - Coralville Agreement (August 3, 1976)
Rural Subdivision Approval
Dear John:
Please be advised that a request for approval of a preliminary plat of
a proposed rural subdivision vas filed with the Coralville Citv Clerk on Janu-
ary 28, 1977. Said preliminary plat was prepared by Shive-flattery & Associates
regarding valley View Knoll in River Peights Second Addition, Johnson Countv,
Iowa. The matter will he considered by the Coralville Planninq arr7 Toning
Commission at its regular meeting February 10, 1977 at 8:00 p.m. in the Coral-
ville Citv Hall. I believe you received a letter from our City Clerk informing
you of said Planning and 7,ori.ng Canmission meeting.
Enclosed herewith please
together with a copy of the City
Commission and a copy of our ]dui:
the City Engineer's report to th
are being forwarded to you in ca
the August 3rd Agreement between
.posed subdivision lies on the Ia
will be awaiting your report on :
Coralville takes any action thea
mission meeting on February 10th
being sent to the Coralville Cou
consider the proposed subdivisio
which presumably will give Iowa 1
ind a copy of sane proposea pre.Limuiary pian
Clerk's letter to the Planning and Tonin
ding Inspector's report as well as a copy of
Planning and Zoning Crammission. These materials
1pliance with enumerated paragraph 6 page 2 of
Iowa City and Coralville. Clearlv this pro-
m City side of the "line of jurisdiction" arca we
'owa City's firilings and recarmendations before
on. The Coralville Planning and zoning Can -
will result in a recemerylation for or against
tcil. Thereafter the Coralville Council will
I at its regular council meeting on March 8, 1977,
:ity a "reasonable time" to report its findings
or recommendations to Coralville for their consiaeration. i nave arnicraruy
picked the March 8th date as opposed to our rewlar council meeting on Fpbruary 22
in an effort to give Iowa City as much time as possible without arousing the rath
of the developer. Remember that they are basically presenting this matter to John-
son County, which is in turn waiting on Coralville which in turn is wraitim on
Iowa City. I would appreciate it if Iowa City's findirgs aryl reconmenclations
could be forwarder] to Coralville in time to include the proposal on the Febmiry 22
agerlcla, tut if not we will Dave it on the March 8 agc7yda.
If you'have any questions or if I can he of further assistance in this
matter, please feel free to contact ore.
Cordially,
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