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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-21 Info Packet!u<Ui iL:'ILU BY JUkM MICRULAb LLLIAri kAelu� AHJ JL, . Clty of Iowa Clt•. MEMORANDUM DATE: March 13, 1978 TO: Joe Grant, Marilyn Levin FROM: Neal G. Berlin;�Wv RE: office space for the Arts Council Iowa City has provided office space for the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council for several years during the duration of the National Endowment for the Arts grant. You recently requested permission from the endowment to extend this grant until March 31, 1978. As you know, the space in the Civic Center is not abundant. Therefore, reluctantly, I must request that the Arts Council locate other office space when your grant expires March 31. Iowa City has similarly assisted other community groups like the Arts Council when they have initially formed. Later, as the community responded to the agroup ssistedtwithnction became accounting andnotherdent. In a few instance, the City has administrative servicess If the Arts Council desires this type of assistance, I will bring this to the Council's attention for its consideration. cc: City Council 1. ._;. i Id l filOf lLldf.O 6Y DORM MICROLAB syy r4iLQF IL'1Lu by JORM MICROLAB LLDAr< kAPIJ�) ANU City o4 Iowa Cv- DATE: hfarch 13, 1978 l0: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Richard J. Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Council request for traffic data on Court Street Attached to this memo are sheets showing traffic volumes, traffic speeds, and stop sign compliance on Court Street. The stop sign was installed at Court and Oakland December 30, 1976. One volume count was done before this date and two volume counts were done after this date. Speed data is designated by (E) for eastbound traffic; (W) for westbound traffic. If there is no designation behind the number it is a composite two way traffic speed. The speed study done February 2, 1978, in the vicinity of Oakland is at a point 100 feet away from the stop sign. The stop sign compliance data is self-explanatory. cc: Jim Brachtel ,..x;.. i o-ucmmuaEn By JORM MICR¢LAB rl,W PV'IDC M' td014(S SZ/SI MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MUINLL , iVvin MICROFILMED BY JORM Id1CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MUNL;, ,�hh I`IIU<UFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB LLUAit RAV1j5 ANU LJL., ll,;�L-. ST C) /G// C/J/h/L /A//!E AT 0A)'r<LA N D AVE j �J'Jlil �7 zG E.El OH`ER VAT/o�/ O�•;ERVAT/0/JS !'>TIiL %Y.�t/: f7�/.✓ .%i/,MA/_'Y rr FEB e/7B Err 7— OF -5"7-0 i:'a A - 9:z0 A `j3oA - i L- - X EG V %t� fJ •E [ Lb Flat LCLEC,I-E LE& vi E. LEC. Ehs" LEC. 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Engineering is sizing a pipe and pipes will be ordered so that a permanent solution can be installed this spring. 5516 Y •�' IdlCRUILMEo BY ' JORM MICR(�LAB UPAP Nnrin', SEs tmmrs N.,U1Wr iLi4LJ BY JURM MICRULAb LcUAH MPIu3 HIIJ UL ��• � City of Iowa Ci MEMORANDUM DATE: March 17, 1978 TO: Bob Vevera, Mayor FROM: Dick Plastino, Director of Public Works RE: Buses running at night even in warm weath r, March 13 Council meeting When buses are brought into the bus yard they are left running. All buses are left outside since the buses are first washed inside and out before being parked in the extremely cramped garage. The first reason the bus is left running is so that the bus is completely warm on the inside when the bus is brought into the garage and the engine is shut off. Maintenance workers work on both the outside and inside of the bus at the same time and the inside of the bus would be extremely cold if the engine were not left running. The second reason the engine is left running is that the diesel engines on our buses are difficult to start even at temperatures of 400 to 450. We even have problems starting some of the engines in the bus barn. While Mercedes Benz and Volkswagon have developed diesel car engines that start rather easily our bus engines do not. All of the buses on the day shift come in between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. at night and all of these buses are washed and inside the barn by about 9:30. Between 10:30 and 11:00 p.m. the night buses come in and they are inside and washed by about 12 midnight. When night temperatures reach approximately 35OF we will instruct drivers to shut off the bus engines. We believe the present system is a good one and the amount of fuel burned in relation to the benefits is extremely small. cc: Neal Berlin Hugh Mose t 1 141CR011L1-0LD BY JORM MICMI LAB NDAP PVTV MnIIIrS S17 WiL,Wi ILi'ILU BY JORM M1Ck0LAb Ut.UA,f kAr'iuJ Hili) �L. . City of Iowa Ci' kK r[ 1.1 4-Jr1 rJY'u �.[, i k f, `.J DATE: March 16, 1978 T0: Neal Berlin and City Council FROM: Richard J. Plastino, Director of Public Works`` RE: Calendar Parking, Parking Prohibitions in General For the last several weeks the City Council has been discussing various parking prohibitions. Public Works would like to present some historical information on parking in Iowa City and suggest a course of action so we can carry out Council's wishes as quickly as possible. The history of parking prohibition appears convoluted and torturous. In 1962, some calendar parking was instituted in the north end. Minutes of that meeting are attached. In the early 1970's an extensive parking survey was done by Public Works. The summary to that parking study is attached. Public Works also presented some criteria for parking removal. Minutes of the February 13, 1973, meeting are attached and indicate Council took a bus tour and spent many hours discussing this situation. It appears Council did not implement the criteria fully but took parking off the south or east side of bus routes and arterials. The actual resolution prohibiting parking is also attached and appears to be a further compromise on the above stated criteria. Many generalizations can be made about parking decisions. Some of these are: a. For any group of people wanting parking removed in any certain place there is another group of people that want it put back on. b. Removal of parking by any general policy statement always creates hardships for various individuals. c. Parking is an emotional issue. d. There are no easy quick -fix solutions to parking problems in Iowa City, particularly around the University areas. e. The most consistent problems occur in 1) older single family neighborhoods that have transitioned to rental multiple housing units, and 2) newly developed multiple family units with insufficient off-street parking. Public Works needs some direction as to what Council wants to accomplish and what we can do to help. After reviewing the struggles of previous City Councils with the parking problem it appears judicious to spend little time before deciding on a course of action. Hundreds of manhours could be spent going in the wrong direction when a few minutes talking to the right people might help clarify some issues. Just looking at the past history raises several questions such as: Syg ' JORM MICR�LA9 ,,'All uer�n., . "r"'In NI h'li�itul iL>1Lu BY JONM MICRULAB LLUAIt kAF'IU� ANO O� -2- The former City Councils were probably more auto -orientated than the present one and yet they did not follow through on a rather comprehensive parking removal program. Why? Some of the impetus for the present consideration of parking removal appears to have come from snow removal. Is this problem of major proportions to the Street Division or is it an operational inconvenience? Which is worse, operating inconvenience to the Street Division or massive disruption of parking patterns in the comnunity? Are we talking about parking prohibition throughout the community and if so why? Once again, will the solution create more problems than the original problem? Public Works would like to suggest the following course of action: 1. Invite former Council members Tim Brandt, Loren Hickerson, and Pat White to meet with Council and discuss the history of parking and exactly what happened with parking back in the early 70's. 2. Meet with the Public Works Director and the Traffic Engineer and other division heads as applicable to discuss exactly what the problem is and the difficulties that will be created by various solutions. 3. Determine a course of action. The reason Public Works is asking Council to take a second look at this is because of the extremely high number of manhours and money involved in various solutions. As you know, Traffic Engineering has just recently acquired a Senior Engineering Technician who will aid the Traffic Engineer in coming out from under an avalanche of work. If we get into any kind of new parking studies, hundreds of manhours will be consumed resurveying areas of town, figuring out costs, etc. The second question is one of money. Going to calendar parking or even one side prohibition involves hundreds and probably thousands of parking signs. To get an idea of cost keep in mind that a single pole for a parking sign costs $14 delivered from the factory. The cost of a no parking sign by the time the face is fabricated and it leaves the Traffic Engineering shop is approximately $20. This cost could be reduced to about $15 if quantity discounts were considered. These costs do not include the cost of installation. This is out-of-pocket dollar cost. If any type of City-wide program is contemplated over a one or two year period it will bring an almost complete halt to all other sign work. As a secondary point, one must keep in mind the appearance of neighborhoods which have parking signs installed on one or both side of the street every 200 to 300 feet. T. i wlcaorlLn[o By JoRM MICR4�LAB t•Ii w(Ur iL4Lu by JURM MILRGLAB GSL. `c i.J� 4, 1Z OF :1 ?I SOLUTION TO ISStc CI",AIC:1._ rFRIIITS wHEREAS, the following firms and persons have made application, filed the bond, and pada the mulct Lax required by law for the sale of cigarettes 1 and cigarette papers; therefore, �•/ DE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IO::A, that the applications be granted and the cigarette bund row on file in the office of the City Clerk be and the sane are hereby approved, and the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to issue a permit t9 sell cigare_ce papers and cigarettes to the following named persons and finis: 114, ralston's Grocery 1731 Muscatine Ave. 115. George's Buffet 312 E. Market It was moved by Yocum and seconded by Hubbard that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Doderer, Hubbard, Lewis, Maas, Yocum..Nays: None. Absent: None. Pasoed this 18th day of Decerber, 1962. Signed this 18th day of December, 1962. Fred H. Doderer, William C. Hubbard, Thelhra B. Lewis, William K. Maas, Max Yocum. RESOLUTION AP?ROVINO CON'TIZACf AND BOND BE IT SESOLVED BY TIC CITY COUNCIL of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, that the contract and bond ex ecuted by Irving F. Jensen Co, of Sioux City, Iowa, for the construction of concrete sidewalks on certain streets and avenues or portions thereof in the City of Iowa City, Iowa, as described in the plans 7 and specifications, and which have been signed by the Mayor and City Clerk \.J on behalf of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be and the same are hereby approved. It was moved by Yocum and seconded by Hubbard that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Doderer, Hubbard, Levis, Mans, Yocum. Nays: None, Absent: None. Passed this 18th day of December, 1962. Signed this 18th day of December, 1962. Fred It. Doderer, William C. Hubbard, Thelma B. Lewis, Max Yocum, William K..Maa -- -- — ... RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a building permit on the Jane Irish Tract. It was moved by Lewis and seconded by Yocum that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Doderer,'Hubbard, Lewis, Maas, Yocum, Nays: None. Absent: None. Passed this 18th day of December, 1962. Signed this 18th day of December, 1962. Fred I1. Doderer, William C. Hubbard, William K. Maas, Thelma B. Lewis, Max Yocum RE SOLITL ION WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2240 authorizes the Chief of Police as traffic conditions require to erect signs prohibiting parking or standing, where u standing or parked vchciles would restrict the visibility of moving traffic or constitute a hazard to moving traffic, and Ill WHEREAS, the Chief of Police acting under this Ordinance has caused signs to be erected on the following streets: On Brown Street from Linn to Gilbert On Ronalds Street from Dubuque to Gilbert On Fairchild Street from Clinton to Gilbert On "Capitol Street from Market to Bloomington On Clinton Street from Market to Church On Linn Street from Market to Brown On Gilbert from Market to Brom prohibiting parl:ing on the North and Fast sides of said streets on "Even Dates", and on the South and West sides of said streets on "Odd Dates", all such parking being prohibited from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., except on Sundays, and WH-M%S, Ordinance 2240 requires the Council to approve or disapprove the erection of such signs and the prohibition of such parking. J �O DORM MICR46LA6 rrp�u •vn rim, -hf�'dOI Yf; :•t; �iNr iL?1Lu by JORM MICRULAB CLUAit kAi'LW, AIJD /_� ...._. KIt'._.,?S OF A l'!52 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, that the following parking regulations be approved: A@% 1. That parking be prohibited on the North side of: Vr Brown Street from Linn to Gilbert Ronald Street from Dubuque to Gilbert Fairchild Street from Clinton to Gilbert on even dates from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. except on Sundays; and that parking be prohibited on the South side of said above streets on odd dates from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., except on Sundayn. 2. That parking be prohibited on the. East side of: Capitol Street from Market to Blocmington Clinton Street from Market to Church Linn Street from Market to Brown Gilbert Street from Market to Brown on even dates from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. except on Sundays; and that parking be prohibited on the West side of said above streets on odd dates from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. except on Sundays. 3. That the Chief of Police and the Public Works Director be authorized and directed to change such signs to read "5:00 P.N.". It was moved by Yocum and seconded by Hubbard that the resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Ayes: Doderer, Hubbard, Lewis, Maas, Yocum. Nays: None. Absent: Nnne. Passed this 18th day of December, 1962. Signed this 18th day of December, 1962. Fred H. Doderer, William C. Hubbard, Thelma D. Lewis, William K. Maas, Max Yocum. It was moved by Yocum and seconded by Maas that the Ordinance to rezone the Vemrace Property be introduced. Motion carried. It was moved by Maas and seconded by Lewis that the Ordinance to rezone the Boyd 6 Rummelhart Property be introduced. Notion carried. It was moved by Yocum and seconded by Hubbard that the Ordinance to rezone the Larew Property be introduced. Motion carried. It was moved by Yocum that the Ordinance to rezone the Mayflower Tract be introduced. The motion fAiled for lack of a sec,nd. It was moved by Yocum that the Ordinance to rezone the Baculis Property be introduced. The motion failed for lagk of a second. It was moved by Yocum and seconded by Hubbard that action on the rezoning of the Strauss Property fron C2 to M1 be deferred and referred bac% to the Planning and Zoning Co:nission with the recommendation that the commission study the possibility of rezoning the adjacent area to the above property to M1. Motion carried. The following Ordinances were given their first readings: Ordinance to rezone Vermace Property. Ordinance to rezone Boyd 6 Rummelhart Property. Ordinance to rezone Larew Property. It was moved by Maas and.seconded by Hubbard that the City Clerk refer to the Planning and Zoning Commission immediately after filing by Mr. Cegenheimer the documents pertaining to platting part of Jane Irish Tract. Motion carried. It was noved by Mans and seconded by Yocum that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. :•nCnonuaiD By JORM MICR6LA6 L lli1, W IL&U BY JORM 141CROLAB • LLUAk kAPiUJ ANN DEPIUYI?lE\7 OF PUBLIC WORKS CRITERIA FOR PARKING REMOVAL :,i Srreets - No Parking Anytime I 1 NiLKUi IL:'!Lu BY JURM MICRULAb uUAK RAiu�) Alib UL INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION FEBRUARY 13, 1973 The Iowa City Council met in informal session at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, February 13, 1973 in the C.mference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmen present were: Brandt, Connell., Czarnecki, Nickerson and White. Absent: None. Others present: Honohan, Pugh, Klaus, Palmer, Stolfus, Speer, Bonnett, Kraft, Wells. The Mayor announced discussion of removal of parking on certain streets. The City Manager stated that Mr. Speer would first cover the criteria used for determination for removal of parking. Mr. Speer then outlined the criteria as follows: Arterial Streets -No Parking Anytime Bus Routes 1) Streets less than 30', no parking anytime. 2) Streets 31'-38', no parking one side. 3) Streets greater than 38', parking both sides. Collector and Residential Streets 1) Less than 22' wide, no parking anytime. 2) Streets 23'-35', no parking one side. 3) Streets greater than 35', parking both sides. He stated that minimum widths of streets will be changed to 28'. The summary showed a total of 19,488 parking spaces now available city-wide, and by use of the above criteria, 8,621 spaces would be removed, 44%,of total; 30.9 % of the 44% being removed from collector or residential streets. lie then asked for Council reaction. Council discussion then included: Planning 6 Zoning Commission study on parking requirements; arguments presented for Lee Street, could be used for all streets; like sidewalks, have to come up with a pattern that is defensible; concern for bus routes and fire trucks; primary purpose of street; one-way streets; downtown no parking policy, 2AM to 6AM.; con- sideration of time of day; parking for new construction 6 developments; 85% of residential streets carry less than 1500 cars a day, residential streets provide access, not movement of traffic; Lee St, objections. The City Manager mentioned an in-house review by the staff of Public Works design criteria, including wider streets, sewers, alleys, storm sewers, sidewalks water distribution, traffic signals, street lighting, to be presented to the Council later. .The Council concurred that the policy as presented could be used in new developments or in redevelopment, but decided to tour the affected bus route streets before actually giving the staff any direction, 6 requested that people be made aware that the parking policies are under review, so Council would get the reactions. The bus tour was set for Tuesday, February 20th from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. The City Manager requested Council direction as to the priorities for discussion of the following: 1) Capital Improvements, not presented yet because of Ralston Creek project, will be 30-45 days before a preliminary review, deciding on type of financial commitment that seems reasonable. 2) Annexation, specifically south and west, 3-4 weeks before ready for presentation. 3) Service Center, might possibly recommend ❑ referendum in late spring, A preliminary presentation in 30 da. Part of Capitol Improvements. MICRDf ILMID By ' JORM MICROLAB frnAV. PPS!^' 7+4n;'I15 1-1iw,kw iLMLO BY JUR11 MICROLAU LLUAIt kAYIUJ Xib OL COUNCIL DISCUSSION D:ARC:i 20, 1973 . e Iowa City Council met in _ formal session at 12:30 ?.`:. on Tuesday March 20, 1973 in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Councilmen present: Brandt, Connell, Czar- necki, Hickerson, White. Absent: None. Others present: Sonohan, Speer, Bonnett, Stolfus, Wells, Linda Dole, Della G:-ze 1. ^.he Meeting had been set for discussion of parking policy for zrterial streets and bus routes. Director of Public t•.orks ..a1? Suer co-me.^.ted on the criteria. used and presented .. rc?ort on re, -.oval of parking in three categories, bus routes, _-rtar'als and bus route -arterials, which would eliminate nu"c s?aces, parking being taken off the south or east side of affected streets. He stated that for arterials and arterial -bus routes, we would require two lanes o: moving traffic, so on any street undor 31' wide, a change was made. For bus routes, Darking w:.s removed frog one side unless the street was over 36' wide. Council ----an Hickerson commented that it was much easier to look ..t with hc! the report. Councilman White asked if Wayne Street c u' -d be c..-ged from South to North so as to have the sidc t arc -s no parking the side where the bus is running. Specr indicated no particular problems as set up. Cour.cl- r.. n Czarnecki questioned the maximum limit to have parking on bot:: sides. Mr. Socer answered that it would be 38' but even tj if it ti•;ore 36' now, parking would be allowed. There were no - c.,,:=..tons to the ••:ayor's'request to have a resolution for the no:.:..aetirg . City Xanacer Ray Wells announced that the street lighting tour had boea set up in the Quad Cities for March 29th and tionad if the Council was to embark on a program, money would have to be allowed in the budget. The Council decided tr. leave =rc::, the Civic Center at 5:30 P.M. The City ?tanager then presented a written report of Firings "t" of Iowa City following adoption of the Equal Emplo%_.cnt G?=Drtunity Policy and Affirmative Action Program, frog August 1, 1972 thru December 31, 1972 prepared for the Iowa City Hu: -.an ;.c_atioas Cc..cission. LJ F.a also announced a meeting with the Board of Health anal J;,:.:son Co. Supervisors on March 23rd at 8:30 at Board of Office concerning the Joint County -University Health proposal. The Mayor advised that he would be in Cmaha Councilmen Czarnecki and White would be meeting with Scn.'-tor Clark in Cedar Rapids, and that he would attend the Gov_rnor's Brcakfant on March 28th. I 41C 0l ILMID or JOIiM Mie R6LAB 9iLi<Ui iLALU By JORM MICkOLAB LLWOu kAi iu5 ANU JL RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKIt:G WHEREAS, Iowa ted alloe,the dCity' Iowa, the Ordinances of the City and city council to [Of prohibit parking by the City Council deems it in the public interest to pro- WHEREAS, hibit parking on several streets within the City. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, ICWA: NOW THEREFORE 1) That parking is hereby prohibited on: Rd. From Caroline Ave. to Virginia Dz. No parking both sides No parking both sides Prairie du Chien du Chien Rd. Virginia Dr. to Interstate 80 No parking both sides Prairie rest Sheridan Ave. to College St re No parking on east side Seventh Avenue Kirkwood Avenue to Highland Ava. No arking both sides Keokuk Street Street Highland Ave. to Hwy- 16 Ave. No Parking West side Keokuk du Chien Rd. Dodge Street to Caroline First Ave. parkingNo North side Prairie Rochester Avenue Seventh Ave. [0 300' E of to Highland Avenue No parking East side Sycamore Street DeForest Ave. Street to Western Road Noarking South side parking California Ave. Sycamore Western Road to Miami Dr. No South side south side California Ave. Whiting Ave. Ct. to Prairie du Chien No p� nnq_East--sid4 No_No Caroline Ave. Carolina Ave. n��, cjreet_to_Lafayatte parking south side Fourth Ave. to Seventh Ave. No parking south side F Scree[ Road Dubuque St. Laura Drivet No pazking South side Foster Highland Ave. ee to Keokuk St. Sycamore Stree St. No parking South side ••:Hollywood Blvd. Kookuk Street to Sycamore to Oaknoll Drive No parking North side UOakcrest Street George Street to Court St. No parking East side South side upland Avenue Village Green Blvd. to Wayne Ave. Village Gr en Blveetd. No parking No South side Village Road Whiting Ave. Ct. to Kimball Road parking No parking East side Whiting Avenue Ct. Whiting Ave. to Caroline Ave. No rking East side Whiting Ava. Greenwood Dr. to Woodside Dr. Woodside Place is hereby authorized and directed to cause 2) That the City Manager the provisions of this Resolution. appropriate signs to be posted to effectuate and seconded by �_ that the Resolu- IC was moved by be and upon roll call there were: tion as read adopted, AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Brandt Connell Czarnecki Hickerson White Passed and approved this L7 day of 1973. jN r - ATTEST Mayor City Clark S I416ROI ILNCD BY ' JORM MICROLA9 frpAp :;n;lm "tS ,'0!'115 0 r•i; wtUi iL:4L.0 SY JORM MILRULALi LLUAr( - City of Iowa Cat MEMORANDUM o-1 DATE: March 13, 1978 TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager ,�A,� FROM: Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief l�{�',�' \ RE: Cost of Enforcing Calendar Parking In response to the attached Departmental Referral, the following estimates of costs for enforcing total calendar parking we offered. Three estimates are given to correspond to three levels of enforcement. These levels are: 1. Casual -- enforcement on all streets once every five to seven days --- 2. Moderate --- enforcement on all streets once every three to five days --- 3. Extensive --- enforcement on all streets once every day to every three days --- Estimates are offered in each of the following class- ifications; personnel; equipment; and maintenance. Obviously I cannot estimate added paper shuffling and records keeping costs; the expenditures that might be occasioned to the City and to the citizens by towing costs, impoundment, etc. Casual If all streets are posted for calendar parking areas most affected would probably be within an eight block radius of the center of downtown. Regardless of posting, these streets would have to be more often than once a day. To accomplish this, and if the Police Department was the instru- ment to enforce these regulations, an additional. two personnel would be required at an initial cost of approximately $41,000 annually with benefits. Obviously, these costs would increase in subse- quent years. An additional light vehicle with equipment would probably increase the initial annual cost by $8,000 or thereabouts. Two additional officers and an equipped vehicle could also enforce the restriction on other streets during the start of classes, etc. that occasion most of our traffic problems. sv9 MICRO[ ILMED By JORM MICR#LA6 (';)Alr IM"' . "r' ;'!N111'. Ft11,itui iLi-iLU BY JOkM MICkOLAB LLUAH kAPiU�) ANN Moderate Given the same conditions and posting, it is my judgement that three additional officeed vehicles cost, $60,000 annually) and two equipp ($17,000) would be required. Extens �e Four additional officuip ed vehicles aatd0 at an $25�000+ 26,000. annually and three eq pP I think, if calendar parking is considered as an alternative to auto problems in Iowa City,that whoever makes decisions for the Guards, Parking combining some of the Crossing Enforcement people and perhaps some other employees regularly on -the -street, into one Division; afford them some mobility; and let them handle the problem if calendar parking becomes a reality. Capturing a good share of the sums spent for these purposes would substantially reduce the cost of enforcement if done in this way rather than assigning the ask to the Police Department and hiring adiditional Police Officers. MICROFILMLO RY i DORM MIC R + L A B CEDAR RAPIn'. . qr`w !ef5 ";LWI IL;4w by JURM MICkULAB CLUAid i<APW� AfW pAnl March 16, 1978 TO: City Manager / City Council FROM: Department of Housing & Inspection Services / City Attorney's Office RE: Housing Occupancy & Maintenance Code Attached is the final draft of the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code bearing the approval stamp of the Legal Department. The draft reflects the changes noted in the discussions with the City Council and the Housing Commission and includes some minor revisions to the text as follows: Throughout the text references to "this chapter" have been removed and the words the Housing Code have been substituted. The City is undertaking a complete codification of the City codes and ordinances and therefore references to chapters will no longer be used. A new section (H) is added to allow for the Housing Appeals Board. H. HOUSING APPEALS BOARD In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of the Housing Code and to hear appeals provided for thereunder, there is hereby established a Housing Appeals Board consisting of 5 members and 2 alternates who are members of the Housing Commission, none of whom are employees of the City. The City Manager shall designate a secretary to the Board. The Board shall be appointed by the Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for con- ducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a copy to the Housing Inspector. Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in the Iowa City Administrative Procedures Ordinance. Copies of all rules and regula- tions adopted by the Board shall be delivered to the Housing Inspector who shall make them freely accessible to the public. The Housing Comnission membership has been appointed by the Council as the membership of the Housing Appeals Board. By including this language in the text of the ordinance the general public reviewing the ordinance will be informed as to the composition of the Appeals Board. Upon adoption of the Code the staff will be suggesting that the Council consider appointing as the regular members to the Housing Appeals Board: Jerald Smithey, Robert Hibbs, Stephan Lombardi, Mary Pat Ovens, Carole Ivie, The two alternates are suggested as Cora Pollock and Patricia Kamath. It is anticipated that quorum will be more readily attained if only three members have to appear to hear Housing Code cases rather than the five that would be required if we were going to use the seven member board composition. The membership further feels that during the time of the year when the University is closed down that greater assurance would be had by reducing the number of regular board members necessary to hear Housing Code appeals. Sso MICRO[ ILMEn By 1 JORM MICRmLAB frpnr� u.v���,• . 'q5 Fh�I aT�; m1u,0 ILML.0 BY JORM MICROLAB CLOAK RAPIu3 AHL) uc; Memo to: City Managc City council From: Department of Housing 8 Inspection Services / City Attorney's Office Re: Housing Occupancy R Maintenance Code 3/16/78 page 2 I. APPEALS The language of the appeals procedure. was modified to include rent escrow and permit revocation as part of the steps that are appealable. Chapter 9.30.13 RENT ESCROW. The chapter was reviewed by staff at for Council's the request rentwas escrowrprovisionsitten to eand ctheomanagemenre t of the moniesusoscollected. menting al staff Some that basiche changes were document was developedrsomettimeoagouby�thesLega taff felt sounded more like an independent remedy ordinance rather than a remedy to the Housing Code allowing for alternative methods of achieving compliance. The staff is planning to issue a fact sheet to the media saavailable for the the �ous changes proposed in the Housing Code and will have cop' public upon request. o reciPi thatis,ng Line, fallearchitects, buildersbellicensedailed ttradesmennand realt rrsts of the �on�Tuesday, March 21. 141 CR01 I LIIiO BY I DORM MICR+LA9 frOAR RMI^` '101V[ ,1,, _ hY itiRM 141(,<ULhu CHAPTER 9.30 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 9.30.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Provisions . . • • • • ' • • ' CHAPTER 9.30.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Definitions. . . . . • • • . CHAPTER 9.30.3 Inspection and Enforcement . . . . . . . 5 CHAPTER 9.30.47 Minimum Standards for Basic Equipment and Facilities . CHAPTER 9.30.59 Minimum Standards for Lighting, Ventilation, and Heating . CHAPTER 9.30.612 Minimum Space, Use, and Location Requirements. . CHAPTER 9.30.7 Responsibilities of Owners Relating to the Units. . . • • • • ' 13 Maintenance of Dwellings and Dwelling CHAPTER 9.30.6ResonsibillE Relating to e. of Rooming Units ts • • • • ' ' • . ' • ' ' ' ' Maintenance�of Dwellings R and CHAPTER 9.30.9. . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . 1 i Rooming Houses . . • • • • • ' • CHAPTER 9.30.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2� Multiple Dwellings . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 9.30.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Remedies . . . . . . • • • ' ' • CHAPTER 9.30.12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • 2 Retaliatory Conduct Prohibited CHAPTER 9.30.13. . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . 2 Rent Escrow. • • • • ' • • ' • ' CHAPTER 9.30.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 9.30.1 General Provisions. The following general provisions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance. A. Legislative Finding. It is hereby found that there exist and may in the future exist, within the City of Iowa City, premises, dwellings, dwelling units, rooming units, or parts thereof, which by reason of their structure, equipment, sanitation, maintenance, use, or occupancy affect or are likely to affect adversely the public health (including the physical, mental, and social well-being of persons and families), safety, and general welfare. To correct and prevent the existence of such adverse conditions, and to achieve and maintain such levels of residential environmental quality as will protect and promote public health, safety, and general welfare, it is further found that the establishment and enforcement of minimum housing standards are required. B. Purposes It is hereby declared that the purpose of this ordinance is to protect, preserve, and promote the physical and mental health and social well-being of the people, to prevent and control the incidence of com- municable diseases, to reduce environmental hazards to health, to regulate privately and publicly owned dwellings for the purpose of maintaining adequate sanitation and public health, and to protect the safety of the people and to promote the general welfare by legislation which shall be applicable to all dwellings now in existence or hereafter constructed. It is hereby further declared that the purpose of this ordinance is to insure that the quality of housing is adequate for protection of public health, safety and general welfare, including: establishment of minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities for light, ventilation, and thermal conditions, for safety from fire and accidents, for the use and location and amount of space for human occupancy, and for an adequate level of maintenance; determination of the responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of dwellings; and provision for the administration and enforce- ment thereof. C. Scope. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply uniformly to the con- struction, maintenance, use and occupancy of all residential buildings and structures, where applicable, and shall apply uniformly to the alteration, repair, equipment, use, occupancy and maintenance of all existing resi- dential buildings and structures within the jurisdiction of the City of Iowa City irrespective of the date of construction. D. Title. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the Housing Main- tenance and Occupancy Code of the City of Iowa City, hereinafter referred to as "the Housing Code". CHAPTER 9.30.2 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall only apply in the interpretation and enforcement of the Housing Code: Accessory Structure shall mean a detached structure which is not used, or not intended to be used, for living or sleeping by human occupants. JoRM MICROL n0 Ad'oininGrade shall me the average elevation of the c ind which extends three 3 feet from the v-rimeter of the dwelling. Approved shall mean approved by or in accordance with regulations established by t e Housing Inspector. Attic shall mean any story situated wholly or partly within the roof and so designed, arranged, or built to be used for business, storage, or habitation. Basement shall mean a portion of a building located partly underground, but having three and one-half (3�) feet or more of its floor -to -ceiling height above the average grade of the adjoining ground. Bath shall mean a bathtub or shower stall properly connected with both hot and cold water lines. Cellar shall mean a portion of a building located partly or wholly underground and having less than three and one-half (31a) feet of its floor -to -ceiling height above the average grade of the adjoining ground. Central Heatin S stem shall mean a single system supplying heat to one (1) or more dwelling units or more than one (1) rooming unit. Communal shall mean used or shared by, or intended to be used or shared by, the occupants of two (2) or more rooming units, or two (2) or more dwelling units. Court shall mean an open unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a dwelling. A court not extending to the street or front or rear yard is an inner court. A court extending to the street or front yard or rear yard is an outer court. Dining Room shall mean a habitable room used or intended to be used for the purpose of eating, but not for cooking or the preparation of meals. Duplex shall mean any habitable structure containing two (2) single dwelling units. Dwelling shall mean any building or structure, except temporary housing, which is wholly or partly used or intended to be used for living or sleeping by human occupants and includes any appurtenances attached thereto. Dwelling Unit shall mean any habitable room or group of adjoining habitable rooms located within a dwelling and forming a single unit with facilities which are used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating of meals. Egress shall mean an arrangement of exit routes to assure a safe means of exit from buildings. Extermination shall mean the control and elimination of insects, rodents, or other pests by eliminating their harborage places; by removing or making inac- cessible materials that may serve as their food; by poisoning, spraying, fum- igating, trapping; or by any other recognized and legal pest elimination methods approved by the Housing Inspector. Family shall mean one (1) person or two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption occupying a living unit as an individual, housekeeping organization. A family may also be two (2), but not more than two persons not related by blood, marriage or adoption. 2 -1 0 „^i JORM MICROLAB Garbage shall mean anir and vegetable waste resulting im the handling, preparation, cooking, of consumption of food; and shall .so mean combustible waste material. The term shall also include paper, rags, cartons, boxes, wood, excelsior, rubber, leather, tree branches, yard trimmings, and other combustible materials. Habitable Room shall mean a room or enclosed floor space used, or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes; excluding bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundries, pantries, foyers, or communicating corridors, closets, storage spaces, and stairways. Housing Inspector shall mean the official or officials of the City of Iowa City appointed to administer the provisions of the Housing Code. Infestation shall mean the presence, within or around a dwelling, of any in- sects, rodents, or other pests. Kitchen shall mean a habitable room used or intended to be used for cooking or the preparation of meals. Kitchenette shall mean a food preparation area not less than forty (40) square feet in area. Kitchen Sink shall mean a sink of a size and design adequate for the purpose of washing eating and drinking utensils, located in a kitchen, properly connected with a cold water line and a hot water line. Lavatory Basin shall mean a handwashing basin which is properly connected with both hot and cold water lines and which is separate and distinct from a kitchen sink. Living Room shall mean a habitable room within a dwelling unit which is used, or intended to be used, primarily for general living purposes. Multiple Dwelling shall mean any dwelling containing three (3) or more dwelling un ts. Occupant shall mean any person, including owner or operator, living, sleeping, cooking in, or having actual possession of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or a rooming unit. Operator shall mean any person who rents to another or who has custody or control of a building, or part thereof, in which dwelling units or rooming units are let, or who has custody or control of the premises (for rooming houses, see Rooming House Operator). Owner shall mean any person who has legal title or equitable title, or has custody or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit as executor/ executrix, administrator/administratrix, trustee, or guardian of the estate of the owner. Permit shall mean a certificate certifying that the unit for which it is issued was in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Chapter when last inspected. Said Certificate shall expire one (1) year from the date of is- suance, unless sooner suspended or revoked as hereinafter provided, and shall be renewed annually. Person shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partner- ship. 3 DORM MICROLAB Plumbing shall mean and.' :lude all of the following sup- ?d facilities and equipment: gas pipes, g,..,-burning equipment, water pipes, garbage disposal units, waste pipes, toilets, sinks, lavatories, bathtubs, shower baths, in- stalled dishwashers and clothes washing machines, water heating devices, catch basins, drains, vents, and any other similar supplied fixtures together with all connections to water, sewer or gas lines. Premises shall mean a platted or unplatted lot or part thereof, either occupied or unoccupied by any dwelling or accessory structure. Privacy shall mean the existence of conditions which will permit a person or persons to carry out an activity commenced without interruption or interference by unwanted persons. Refuse shall mean waste materials (except human waste) including garbage, rubbish, ashes and dead animals. Refuse Container shall mean a watertight container that is constructed of metal, or other durable material impervious to rodents, that is capable of being serviced without creating unsanitary conditions. Roomer shall mean an occupant of a rooming house who is not a member of the family of the rooming house operator of that rooming house, and shall also mean an occupant of a dwelling unit who is not a member of the family occupying the dwelling unit. Roomin House shall mean any dwelling, or that part of any dwelling, containing one 1 or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to three (3) or more roomers. 1. Roomiqg_!Louse-Type I shall mean a rooming house in which space is let to more tfiaa_n­t­w_oT2T but fewer than nine (9) roomers. 2. Roomin House-T a II shall mean a rooming house in which space is let to nine 9 or more roomers. Rooming House Operator shall mean any person who rents to another or who has custody or control of a building, or part thereof, in which he resides and in which rooming units are let. Rooming Unit shall mean any room or group of rooms forming a single habitable unit in a rooming house used or intended to be used for living and sleeping, but not for cooking or eating of meals. Rubbish shall mean inorganic waste material consisting of combustible and/or non-combustible materials. Supplied shall mean paid for, furnished, provided by, or under the control of the owner or operator. Temporary Housing shall mean any tent, trailer, motor home or other structure used for human shelter which is designed to be transportable and which is not attached to the ground, to another structure, or to any utilities system on the same premises for more than thirty (30) consecutive days. Toilet shall mean a water closet, with a bowl and trap made in one (1) piece, which is of such shape and form and which holds a sufficient quantity of water so that no fecal matter will collect on the surface of the bowl and which is 4 JORM MICROLAO equipped with flushing 1 , which permit the bowl to be f ierly flushed and scoured when water is dib�narged through the flushing rim. Meaning of Certain IJords. Whenever the words "dwelling", "dwelling unit", use re shall�be construedrasmthoughithey wereremisesfollowedaby thedwordsh"orCany tparthey t thereof". CHAPTER 9.30.3 INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Enforcement Notice: A. Authority.. The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of the Housing Code, and to make inspectionunits, s to determine the condition of all dwellings, dwelling units, roomingstructures, and premises located within in theCityO fIowa City,safetin ordelfare er that he/she may perform his/her dutysafeguarding theof the occupants of dwellings and of the general public. B. Access by Owner or Operator. Every occupant of a dwelling, dwelling unit, or rooming unit shall give the owner or operator thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, or its premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of effecting such maintenance, making such repairs or making such alterations as are neces- sary to effect compliance with the provisions of the Housing Code or with any lawful rule or regulation adopted or any lawful notice or order issued pursuant to the provisions of the Housing Code. C. Right of Entry. Wherever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of the Housing Code, or whenever the Housing Inspector or his/her authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any dwelling, dwelling units, rooming units, structures, or premises any condition which makes such unit or premises in violation of any provision of the Housing Code, or in response to a complaint that an alleged violation of the provision of the Housing Code or of applicable rules or regulations pursuant thereto may exist, the Housing Inspector or his/her authorized representative may enter such unit or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to performany dutyt if imposed upsuch uniton the Housing Inspector by the Housing Code; provided premises be occupied, he/she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. The Housing Inspector or authorized repre- sentative shall at such time: 1. Identify himself/herself and his/her position. 2. Explain why entry is sought. 3. Explain that the owner or other person having charge or control of the premises may refuse, without penalty, entry without an Order to Allow Inspection. 4 Explain s entry aiutoAllow Inspection. may apply toaMagistrate for an order Order to Allow Inspection. The Housing Inspector is hereby authorized to conduct consensual inspections sof a n dwellinsis or g within Iowa o taoCity,comIowa, on a reasonable and regular iUp order to perform the duty of safeguarding the health and safety of the .IORM MICROLA6 occupants or the pi c. If consent to inspect the lding is withheld by any person or persons having the lawful right to exclude, the Housing Inspector shall apply to a Magistrate of the Iowa District Court in and for Johnson County for an order to allow inspection of the building. E. Penalty. No owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, rooming unit, structure, or premises shall fail or neglect, after presentation of an Order to Allow Inspection or a Search Warrant, to properly permit entry therein by the Housing Inspector or his/her authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to the Housing Code. Any person vio- lating this subdivision shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in County Jail for not more than thirty (30) days. F. Evidence. Evidence obtained by use of an Order to Allow Inspection may be used to effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Housing Code in any ensuing action brought by the City for a violation of the Housing Code. G. Service of Notice. Whenever the Housing Inspector determines that there has been a violation, or that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of the Housing Code or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such violation or alleged violation to the person or persons responsible there- for. Such notice shall: 1. Be put in writing; 2. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identifi- cation; 3. Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being issued; 4. Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it re- quires; 5. Be served upon the owner, or the operator, or the occupant, as the case may require; provided that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner, or upon such operator, or upon such occupant, if a copy thereof is delivered to him per- sonally or, if not found, by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of abode, in the presence of someone of the family of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the contents thereof, by registered mail or by certified mail, with return receipt requested, to his last known address, or if the reg- istered or certified letter with the copy is returned with a receipt showing it has not been delivered to him, by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice. Such notice may contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of the Housing Code and with rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. 6. Be effective notice to anyone having interest in the property whether recorded or not at the time of giving such notice; and shall be effective against any subsequent owner of the premises as long as the violation exists and there remains an official copy of the notice in a public file maintained by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services. Housing Appeals Board. In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of the Housing Code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, DORM MIOROLAR there is hereby es lished a Housing Appeals Board isisting of five (5) members and two (2) alternates who are members of the Housing Commission, none of whom are employees of the City. The City Manager shall designate a Secretary to the Board. The Board shall be appointed by the Council and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Board shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a copy to the Housing Inspec- tor. Appeals to the Board shall be processed in accordance with the pro- visions contained in the Iowa City Administrative Procedures Ordinance. Copies of all rules and regulations adopted by the Board shall be delivered to the Housing Inspector who shall make them freely accessible to the public. Appeals. Any person affected by any written order of a Housing Code violation, order suspending a housing permit, notice of intent to placard, or certifi- cation of elibigility for a rent escrow program may appeal to the Housing Appeals Board in accordance with the procedures of the Iowa City Administra- tive Procedures Ordinance. The Board may modify any notice affecting the provisions of the Housing Code so as to authorize a variance from the provisions of the Housing Code when because of special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provision of the Housing Code will result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship; provided, that the spirit of the Housing Code will be observed, safety and welfare secured, and sub- stantial justice done. If the Board sustains or modifies such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order and the owner, operator, or occupant, as the case may require, shall comply with all provisions of such order within a reasonable period of time. J. Other Remedies. No provision or section of this ordinance shall in any way limit any other remedies available under the provisions of the Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code or any other applicable law. K. Emer enc Orders. Whenever the Housing Inspector, in the enforcement of t e Housing Co e, finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet such emergency. If necessary, the Housing Inspector may order that the premises be vacated forthwith and that they shall not be reoccupied until the order to make repairs has been complied with. Notwithstanding other provisions of the Housing Code, such order shall be effective immediately, or in the time and manner prescribed by the order itself. Hearing. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith, but upon petition to the Board shall be afforded a hearing as prescribed in the Housing Code. After such hearing, depending upon the findings of the Board as to whether the provisions of the Housing Code and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto have been complied with, such Board shall continue such order or modify it or revoke it. Nothwith- standing other provisions of the Housing Code, every notice served by the Housing Inspector shall be regarded as an order. CHAPTER 9.30.4 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES No person shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements: JoRM MICROLAB A. Su lied Facilit . _very supplied facility, piece u. equipment or utility required—sVall be constructed or installed so that it will function safely and shall be maintained in satisfactory working condition. B. Kitchens. Every dwelling unit shall have a kitchen room or kitchenette equipped with the following: 1. It shall include an approved kitchen sink. 2. It shall contain a refrigerator (in proper working order) with an adequate food storage capacity. 3. It shall contain a stove or range in proper working order. C. Toilet Required. Every dwelling unit shall contain a toilet. D. Bath Required. Every dwelling unit shall contain a bath. E. Lavatory Basin Required. Every dwelling unit shall contain a lavatory basin within the room containing the toilet. F. Privacy In a Room Containing Toilet and Bath. Every toilet and every bath shall be contained within a room or within separate rooms which afford privacy for a person within said rooms. G. Water Heatin Facilities Re wired. Every kitchen sink, bath, and lavatory basin require in accor ance with the provision of the Housing Code, shall be properly connected with supplied water heating facilities. Every sup- plied water heating facility shall be properly connected and shall be capable of heating water to such a temperature as to permit an adequate amount of water to be drawn at every kitchen sink and lavatory basin re- quired under the provisions of the Housing Code at a temperature of not less than one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit (48 degrees C). Such supplied water heating facilities shall be capable of meeting the require- ments of this subsection where the required dwelling or dwelling unit heating facilities are not in operation. H. Connection of Sanitar FacilnII itinilUes to Water and Sewer S stem. ng Every kitchen andkproperly,connected tosan approved water and sewer system. condition I. Exits. 1. Two means of egress required: (a) Every dwelling unit and rooming unit shall have access to two (2) independent, unobstructed means of egress remote from each other. At least one (1) shall be a doorway which discharges directly or via corridors or stairways or both to the exterior of the building at ground level. 2. Every exit from every dwelling shall comply with the following require- ments: (a) It shall be kept in a reasonably good state of repair. (b) All existing stairways of four (4) or more risers shall have at least one (1) handrail and those stairways which are five (5) feet or more in width, or which are open on both sides, shall have a handrail on each side. Stairways which are less than five (5) feet in width shall have a handrail on the left hand side as one mounts the stairs and on the open side, if any. 8 JORM MICROLAB (c) All handl Is shall be substantial and sh?' be located between thirty (3u, and thirty-four (34) inches ab,..e the nose of the stair treads. (d) All platforms accessible to occupants and situated more than two (2) feet above adjacent areas shall be protected by substantial guardrails at least thirty-six (36) inches high. (e) All stairs and steps shall have a riser height of not more than eight (8) inches and a tread width of not less than nine (9) inches. (f) All exterior doors and windows below the second floor of a dwelling shall be equipped with a safe functioning locking device. (g) During the portion of each year when the Housing Inspector deems it necessary for protection against the elements and cold, every door, opening directly from a dwelling unit or rooming unit to outdoor space, shall have supplied storm doors with a self- closing device; and every window or other device with openings to the outdoor space shall likewise be supplied with storm windows, except where such other device for protection against the elements and cold is provided such as insulating glass, and insulated metal exterior doors. (h) No existing fire escape shall be deemed a sufficient means of egress unless it is in compliance with the Building and Fires Codes of Iowa City. In basement units where one means of egress is a window, such window shall open directly to the street or yard, shall be at least twelve (12) square feet in area clear of sash frame, and shall open readily. Basement or Cellar Under Entrance Floor - Every dwelling shall have a basement, cellar or excavated floor space under the entire entrance floor, at least three (3) feet in depth or shall be elevated above the ground so that there will be a clear air space of at least eighteen (18) inches between the top of the ground and the floor joist so as to ensure vent- ilation and protection from dampness; provided, however, that cement floor may be laid on the ground level if desired. CHAPTER 9.30.5 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LIGHTING VENTILATION AND HEATING No person shall occupy as owner -occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: A. Minimum Rear Yard Requirements. Every single and two (2) family dwelling sha 1 have a rear yard w�ch is a minimum of ten (10) feet deep for struc- tures one (1) story in height, plus two (2) feet for each additional story. An irregularly shaped lot may be occupied by a dwelling without complying with the provisions of this section if the total yard space equals that required by this section. B. Minimum Side Yard Requirements. If a dwelling is erected up to the side Tot line, light and ventilation as required by the Housing Code shall be provided by means other than windows opening to the side yard. In case of all dwellings having side yards, the width shall be not less than four (4) feet for the first story plus one (1) foot for each additional story. DORM MICROLAB C. More Than One Stru"'-re on a Lot. Where more than • (1) structure is erected upon the s6...e lot, the distance between their bhall not be less than eight (8) feet. This distance shall be increased two (2) feet for each additional story above the second. D. Courts. 1. The minimum width of an outer court of a one (1) story dwelling shall be five (5) feet, for a two (2) story dwelling six (6) feet, for a three (3) story dwelling seven (7) feet, and shall increase one (1) foot for each additional story. 2. An inner court shall be twice the minimum width required for an outer court. 3. The width of all courts adjoining the lot line shall be measured to the lot line. 4. In mixed-use dwellings where there are no dwelling units on the lower story, courts may start on the top of such lower story. 5. Every inner court extending through more than one (1) story shall be provided with a horizontal air intake at the bottom. 6. Irregularly shaped court yards must meet the minimum area require- ments. Any structure hereafter placed on the same lot with the dwelling shall be so placed as to maintain the minimum yard require- ments. 7. In every dwelling where there is a court or shaft of any kind, there shall be at the bottom of every such shaft and court a door giving sufficient access to such shaft or court to enable it to be properly cleaned out; provided that where there is already a window giving proper access it shall be deemed sufficient. E. Natural Light. Every habitable room except kitchens shall have at least one 1 window facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum total window area, measured between stops, for every habitable room shall be at least ten (10) percent of the floor area of such room. Whenever the only window in a room is a skylight type window in the top of such room the total window area of such skylight shall equal at least fifteen (15) percent of the total floor area of such room. F. Lighting of Public Halls Stairways, Basements, and Cellars. 1. Public assageways and stairways in buildings accommodating two (2) to four (4� families shall be provided with convenient wall -mounted light switches controlling an adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed. An emergency circuit is not required for this lighting. 2. Public passageways and stairways in buildings accommodating more than four (4) units shall be lighted at all times with an adequate arti- ficial lighting system; except, that such artificial lighting may be omitted from sunrise to sunset where an adequate natural lighting system is provided. Whenever the occupancy of the building exceeds one hundred (100) persons, the artificial lighting system as regulated herein shall be on an emergency circuit. 10 JORM MICROLAB All basements cellars shall be provided wit' n adequate lighting system which may be turned on when needed. 4, Intensity of Light. An adequate lighting system, as required her(30) shall mean an intensity of two (2) foot candles ata plane inches above the floor line. 5, The required intensity shall apply to both natural and artificial lighting. Ventilation. 1, Natural Ventilation. (a) The total of openable window area in everyhaoftthe eminimum room hall be equal to at least forty-five (45) percent window area size as required above. (b) During that portion of the year when the Housing Inspector deems it necessary for protection against mosquitoes, flies, and other insects, every door used for ventilation, opening directly from a dwelling unit or rooming unit to outdoor space, shall have supplied screens of not less than sixteen (15) mesh per inch and a self-closing device; and every window or other device with openings to the outdoor space, used for ventilation, shall like - supplied with such screens. (c) In alesshthan fouro(4)tsquare feetmbetweenwstopwbeads shall e wise beRum rOOM or inir whic wal or. re (d) Whenever ha window her faces arn the ceilingrofrthelroom anduisulocatedhless extendsthan three (3) feet from the winhe dow, such nimum wiindow indow all not e ndowareafor included as contributing equired mi the purpose of ventilation. Mechanical Ventilation. (a) oflieu of icaleventelationwwhicheprovidesn otaless thtion anbfiftee a entem (15) air changes per hour in all habitable rooms and/or bathrooms or toilet compartments. gases or odors (b) No mechanical exhaust system, exhausting vapors, shall be discharged into an attic, crawl space or cellar hall n but shall betdirectedhe to mechanical outside air,normaltroomthatairitothssatticsot prevewhen used solely for cooling purposes. Basements and Cellars. providedIts (a) Cellars and nonhabitable areas of baseeecent ofltheefoor area. window area of not less than one (1) P ntil (b) Every cellar window usedtoa rintendedorocbe used forwhech�mi9htn and every other opening lied with a heavy wire provide an entry for rodents, shall beY�uinch mesh or such device screen of not larger than one-fourth (< as will effectively prevent their entrance. area 4, Crawl Spaces and Attic Spaces shall be provided with ventilating not less than 1/300ths of the floor area. DORM MICROLAO ,uli" �',, -,c .. .. H. Heating. Every dwelling shall have heating facilities which are properly installed, are maintained in safe and good working condition, and are capable of safely and adequately heating all habitable rooms, bath- rooms, and toilet rooms located therein to a temperature of at least sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees C) and shall maintain in all said locations a minimum temperature of sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit, (18 degrees C) at a distance of three (3) feet above the floor level at all times. Such heating facilities shall be so operated and equipped that heat as herein specified is available to all dwelling units and rooming units. 2. Every central heating unit, space heater, water heater, and cooking appliance shall be located and installed in such a manner, so as to afford reasonable protection against involvement of egress facilities or egress routes in the event of uncontrolled fire in the structure. 3. Every fuel burning heating unit or water heater shall be effectively vented in a safe manner to a chimney or duct leading to the exterior of the building. The chimney, duct, and vents shall be of such design as to assure proper draft, shall be adequately supported, and shall be kept reasonably clean and in good condition. 4. No fuel burning furnace shall be located within any sleeping room or bathroom unless provided with adequate ducting for air supply from the exterior, and the combustion chamber for such heating unit shall be sealed from the room in an airtight manner. Water heaters are pro- hibited in bathrooms or sleeping rooms. 5. Every steam or hot water boiler and every water heater shall be protected against overheating by appropriate temperature and pressure limit controls. 6. Every gaseous or liquid fuel burning heating unit and water heater shall be equipped with electronic ignition or with a pilot light and an automatic control to interrupt the flow of fuel to the unit in the event of failure of the ignition device. All such heating units with plenum shall have a limit control to prevent overheating. CHAPTER 9.30.6 MINIMUM SPACE USE AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS No person shall occupy as owner -occupant, or let to another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit, for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking, or eating therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: A. Habitable Room Size. All habitable rooms used for living, sleeping, and eating shall contain at least eighty (80) square feet of floor area and no such room shall be less than seven (7) feet wide. The minimum size for habitable rooms used for food preparation shall be forty (40) square feet in area and a kitchenette may be less than seven (7) feet wide. In all dwellings and in each apartment or group or suite of rooms, there shall be at least one( 1) room containing not less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet of floor area. 12 DORM MICROLAE3 B. Floor Area Per Occu ant. Every dwelling unit shall _ntain at least one hun re f fty 50 square feet of floor space for the first occupant thereof and at least one hundred (100) additional square feet of floor space for every additional occupant thereof. C. Air Space In Sleepinq Rooms. In every dwelling unit of two (2) or more rcoms, every room occupied for sleeping purposes shall contain at least four hundred (400) cubic feet of air space for each occupant twelve (12) years of age or older and at least two hundred (200) cubic feet of air space for each occupant under twelve (12) years of age. D. Ceiling Height. No habitable room in any dwelling shall be in any part less than seven (7) feet high from finished floor to finished ceiling; the average height of any such room shall not be less than seven feet six inches (7'6"). Any habitable room located directly below a roof in a private or a two (2) family dwelling requires a seven (7) foot ceiling height in one-half (?) its area, and areas of less than five (5) feet ceiling height shall not be considered as a part of the required room area. Direct Access. Access to each dwelling unit or rooming unit shall not require first entering any other dwelling unit or rooming unit (except that access to rooming units may be through a living room of a unit occupied by the owner -operator of the structure). F. Basement Space Mav Be Habitable. No basement space shall be used as a habitable area unless: 1. The floor and walls are of waterproof and damp proof construction. 2. The total window area in each room is equal to at least the minimum window area sizes as required in Sections 9.30.5.E. and 9.30.5.G.l.a. 3. Said rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven (7) feet in all parts from finished floor to finished ceiling. 4. There shall be appurtenant to such room the use of a toilet room. CHAPTER 9.30.7 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF DWELLINGS AND DWELLING UNITS No person shall occupy as owner -occupant, or let to another for occupancy, any dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for the purpose of living therein, which does not comply with the following requirements: A. Maintenance of Structure. Every foundation, roof, floor, wall, ceiling, stair, step, sidewalk, and every window, door, and other aperature covering shall be maintained in good condition. 1. Every door, door hinge, door latch, and door lock shall be in good condition and every door, when closed, shall fit reasonably well within its frame. There shall be no exposed cracks or openings in or around door frame. All windows and exterior doors, and their frames, shall be constructed and maintained in weather-proof condition. 13 - -- I , 1 P1! JO17M MICROLA© 2. Every doorway oviding ingress or egress from -y dwelling unit, rooming unit, . habitable room shall be at leu , six (6) feet four (4) inches high and twenty-four (24) inches wide. All entrance doorways to dwelling units and rooming units shall be equipped with doors which effectively close the doorway. 3. Every interior partition, wall, floor, and ceiling shall be capable of affording privacy and maintained so as to permit them to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. 4. Every foundation, exterior wall, exterior door, and roof shall be reasonably weather -tight, water -tight, rodent -proof, and insect -proof. B. Rainwater Drainage. All eaves, troughs, downspouts, and other roof drain- age equipment of the dwelling and its accessory structures shall be main- tained in a good state of repair and so installed as to direct rainwater away from the structure. C. Chimneys and Smokepipes. Every chimney and every supplied smokepipe shall be adequately supported, reasonably clean, and maintained in a reasonably good state of repair. D. Grading, Drainage, and Landscaping of Premises. Every premises shall be graded and drained so no stagnant water will accumulate or stand on the premises, and every premises shall be continuously maintained in a sanitary, erosion -free, and dust -free condition by suitable landscaping with grass, trees, shrubs, or other planted ground cover, or by paving with asphalt, concrete, or by such other suitable means as shall be approved by the Housing Inspector. Where a premises is occupied or shared by less than three (3) dwelling units, the continued maintenance of the premises in the above condition shall also be the responsibility of the occupants. E. Protection of Exterior Wood Surfaces. All exterior wood surfaces of the welling and its accessory structures, fences, porches, and similar appur- tanences shall be reasonably protected from the elements and against decay by paint or other approved protective coating applied in a workmanlike fashion. F. Electrical SYste_m. The electrical system of every dwelling shall not by reason of overloading, dilapidation, lack of insulation, or improper fusing, or for any other cause, expose the occupants to hazards of elec- trical shock or to the hazards of fire. Every habitable room shall be equipped with a safe electrical switch located near and convenient to the room entrance which activates an illuminary within the room. Every habitable room shall contain at least two (2) separate floor or wall type electric double convenience outlets which shall be situated a distance apart equivalent to at least twenty-five (25) percent of the perimeter of the room; and every toilet room, bathroom, laundry room,.furnace room, and public hall shall contain at least one (1) supplied ceiling or wall type electric light fixture. Every such outlet and fixture shall be properly installed and shall be maintained in good and safe working condition. 14 ni DORM MICROLAD .. _ u 'Wt.l !4i1.r<UL"L _ G. Maintenance of Gas iliances and Facilities. 1. Every gas appliance shall be connected to a gas line with solid metal piping except that listed metal appliance connectors or semi-rigid tubing may be used if approved by the Housing Inspector. 2. Every gas pipe shall be sound and tightly put together and shall be free of leaks, corrosion, or obstruction so as to reduce gas pressure or volume. 3. Gas pressure shall be adequate to permit a proper flow of gas from all open gas valves at all times. H. Maintenance of Supplied Plumbing Fixtures. Every supplied plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be properly installed and maintained in good, sanitary working condition. 1. All plumbing shall be so designed and installed as to prevent con- tamination of the water supply through back flow, back siphonage, cross connection, and any other method of contamination. 2. Water pressure shall be adequate to permit a proper flow of water from all open outlets at all times. I. Surfaces Impervious to Water. Every toilet room floor surface, bathroom floor surface and Kltcnen floor surface shall be constructed and maintained so as to be reasonably impervious to water and so as to permit such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. J. Sullied Facilities. No owner or operator shall cause any service, foci ty, equipment, or utility which is required to be supplied under the provisions of the Housing Code to be removed from or shut off from or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit let or occupied by him, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs, replacements, or alterations are being made. K. Covered Cisterns. All cisterns or similar water storage facilities shall be fenced, safely covered, or filled in such a way as not to create a hazard to life or limb. L. Sealed Passages. All pipe passages, chutes, and similar openings through wa s orfloors shall be adequately enclosed or sealed to prevent the spread of fire or passage of vermin. M. Pest Extermination. Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units s all be responsible for the extermination of insects, rodents, or other pests on the premises. Whenever infestation exists in two (2) or more of the dwelling units in any dwelling, or in the shared or public parts of any dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units, extermination thereof shall be the responsibility of the owner. N. Prohibited Animals. No horse, cow, calf, swine, sheep, goat, chickens, geese, or ducks shall be kept in any dwelling or part thereof. Nor shall any such animal be kept on the same lot or premises with a dwelling except under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Housing Inspector. 15 DORM PA,CROLAB .. „. JUS'.?1 "�i L,iU�r.L • .. ,, .. ,. 0. Owner to Let Clean Units. No owner shall permit occupancy of any vacant dwelling unit or rooming unit unless it is clean, sanitary and fit for human occupancy. P. Maintains Public Areas. Every owner of a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units shall be responsible for maintaining in a safe and sanitary condition the shared or public areas of the dwelling and premises thereof. Q. Maintenance of Fences. Every fence shall be kept in a reasonably good state of maintenance and repair or shall be removed. R. Maintenance of Accessory Structures. Every foundation, exterior wall, roof, window, exterior door, basement hatchway, and every other entranceway of every accessory structure shall be so maintained as to prevent the structure from becoming a harborage of rats and shall be kept in a rea- sonably good state of repair. S. Alterations. All structural alterations of dwellings and accessory structures shall be done in accordance with all applicable Ordinances of the City of Iowa City and with all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto. CHAPTER 9.30.8 RESPONSIBILITY OF OCCUPANTS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF DWELLINGS AND ROOMING UNITS A. Occupant Responsible for Controlled Area. Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall keep in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition that part of the dwelling, dwelling unit, and premises thereof he/she occupies and controls. 1. The floor and floor covering shall be kept reasonably clean and sanitary. 2. Every wall and ceiling shall be reasonably clean and free of dirt or greasy film. 3. No dwelling or the premises thereof shall be used for the storage or handling of refuse. B. Plumbin Fixtures. The occupants of a dwelling unit shall keep all sup- ea plumbing fixtures therein in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be responsible for the exercise of reasonable care in the use and operation thereof. C. Extermination of Pests. Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling um t sha 1 be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests therein or on the premises; and every occupant of a dwelling containing more than one (1) dwelling unit shall be responsible for such extermination within the unit occupied by him/her whenever said dwelling unit is the only one infested. Not withstanding, the foregoing provisions of this subsection, whenever infestation is caused by failure of the owner to maintain a dwelling in a reasonably rodent proof or reasonably insect proof condition, extermination shall be the responsibility of the owner. D. Storage and Disposal of Garbage. Storage and disposal of garbage and rubbish shall comply with the requirements of the ordinances of the Code of Iowa City concerning same and the Housing Inspector shall enforce the requirements contained therein. 16 DORM MICROLAB 1. Every occupant ` a dwelling containing one (1) -� two (2) dwelling units shall d'. ,ise of rubbish, garbage, and ai._ .ither organic waste in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing it in approved disposal facilities or storage containers required by the Ordinances of Iowa City. 2. In dwellings containing one (1) or two (2) dwelling units it shall be the responsibility of the occupant to furnish adequate garbage an rubbish disposal facilities or storage containers of approved type and location. E. Use and 0 eration of Su lied Heatin Facilities. Every occupant of a dwelling unit snail be respons b e for the exercise of reasonable care, proper use, and proper operation of supplied heating facilities. F. Electrical Wiring. No temporary wiring or extension cords shall be used except extension cords which run directly from portable electric fixtures to convenience outlets and which do not lie beneath floor coverings or extend through doorways, transoms or similar apertures in structural elements or attached thereto. G. Installation of Screens, Storm Doors, and Storm Windows. Every occupant of a we ing or we ing unit s a 1 be responsib a for hanging all screens and double or storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of the Housing Code, except where the owner has agreed to perform the service. CHAPTER 9.30.9 ROOMING No person shall operate a rooming house, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any rooming unit in any rooming house, except in compliance with the following requirements: A. Permit_ Required. No person shall operate a rooming house unless he or she is an occupant of said rooming house and holds a valid rooming house permit issued by the Department of Housing and Inspection Services in the name of the rooming house operator and for the specific dwelling or dwelling unit within which the rooming house is contained. B. Application for Permit. The rooming house operator shall file, in dup- licate, an application for a rooming house permit with the Department of Housing and Inspection Services on application forms provided by the Housing Inspector. The operator shall file with the permit application an occupancy permit, issued by the Inspector of Buildings, for the operation of a rooming house in the dwelling or dwelling unit designated in the rooming house permit application. C. Issuance of Permit and Occupancy Record Card, Fees. When all applicable provisions of the Housing Code an of any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and other applicable codes of the City of Iowa City, have been complied with by the rooming house operator, the Department of Housing and Inspection Services shall issue a rooming house permit and an occupancy record card upon tCity Council of Iowa City, he payment of a fee, the amount of of which shall be set by Resolution of the IThe permit shall state the maximum number of persons that may reside in the total of all rooming units or portions thereof for which the rooming house permit is issued. 17 DORM MICROLAS Occupancy Record Cara. Every occupancy record shall list the maximum number of persons that may reside in the total of all rooming units located in the dwelling or portions thereof for which the rooming house permit is issued. The occupancy record cards shall also list the maximum number of persons which may occupy each individual rooming unit located in the dwelling or portions thereof for which the rooming house permit is issued. All of the rooming units listed on the occupancy record card shall be located in such portions of the dwelling as are permitted to be occupied under the of Sectionsof the 9 occupancy permit filed in9.E. of the Housing with the provisions B. and 9 Every rooming house permit issued by the Department of Housing and Inspec- tion Services shall be conspicuously posted by the rooming house operator in a public corridor or hallway or other public portion of the rooming house for which it is issued and shall remain so posted at all times. Every occupancy record card shall be posted in the rooming house by the rooming house operator in a place where such cards are readily accessible for examination by the Housing Inspector. Operator to Control Occupancy. No rooming house operator shall at any time allow a greater number of persons to occupy the total of all rooming units located within a rooming house than the maximum number of persons listed on the rooming house permit and the occupancy record cards. No rooming house operator shall at any time allow a greater number of persons to occupy any individual rooming unit than the maximum number of persons listed on the occupancy record cards for each such unit. Nontransferability of Permit. No rooming house permit issued under the provisions of the Housing de shall be transferable and every rooming house operator shall notifythe De artmcnt of Housing Pe on Services in writing within twenty-four (24) hours after having relinquished proprietorship or having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of such interest or control of any rooming house, and shall file in writing with the Department of Housing and Inspection Services the name and address of the operator to whom proprietorship has been relinquished by sale, gift, or other method of transferal or disposition. G. Relationship of Permit to Building Code. The issuance of a rooming house permit to any rooming house shall not in any way signify or imply that the rooming house conforms with the Fire Code or the Building and Zoning Code of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The issuance of a rooming house permit shall not relieve the owner or rooming house operator of the responsibility for compliance with said Fire, Building, and Zoning Codes. H. A licabilit of Other Sections of the Housinq Code. No person shall operate a rooming 11' un ess a o the requirements previously set forth in the Housing Code are complied with. Every dwelling unit located within a rooming house shall comply with all of the requirements for dwelling units as established in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Code. I.Hearing When Rooming House Permit is Denied. Any person whose application for a permit to operate a rooming house has been denied may request and Board shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the HousingApp eals under the procedure provided by the Administrative Procedures Ordinance of Iowa City. IV DORM MICROLAB Suspension of Perp Whenever upon inspection of • rooming house the Housing Inspector i nds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of the Housing Code or of any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Housing Inspector shall give notice in writing to the rooming house operator of such rooming house that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period, to be determined by the Housing Inspector, the rooming house operator's rooming house permit will be suspended. At the end of such period the Housing Inspector shall re -inspect such rooming house, and if he finds that such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the permit and give notice in writing to the operator that the permit has been suspended. Hearing When Rooming House Permit is Suspended; Revocation of Permit. Any person whose permit to operate a rooming house has been suspended or who has received notice from the Housing Inspector that his permit is to be suspended unless existing conditions or practices at his rooming house are corrected may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Housing Appeals Board under the procedure provided by the Iowa City Administrative Procedures Ordinance, provided that if no petition for such hearing is filed within ten (10) days following the day on which such permit was suspended, such permit shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked. Upon receipt of notice of permit revocation, the rooming house operator shall cease operation of such rooming house, and after the elapse of a reasonable period of time, to be determined by the Housing Inspector, no person shall occupy for sleeping or living purposes any dwelling unit or rooming unit therein. Toilets and Lavatory Basins. At least one (1) toilet, and one (1) lavatory basin in good working condition, shall be supplied for each eight (8) persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house, including members of the rooming house operator's family wherever they share the said facilities; provided, that in a rooming house where rooms are let only to males, flush urinals may be substituted for not more than one-half (�) of the required number of toilets. M. Baths. At least one (1) bath, in good working condition, shall be supplied for each eight (8) persons or fraction thereof residing within a rooming house, including members of the rooming house operator's family whenever they share the use of said facilities. Location of Sanitar Facilities. Every toilet, lavatory basin, and bath sha be ocate within a room or rooms which afford privacy to a person within said room or rooms. All such facilities shall be so located within the rooming house as to be accessible to the occupants of each rooming unit sharing such facilities without going outside of the dwelling and without going through a dwelling unit or through a rooming unit of another occupant. Minimum Floor Area for Slee in Purposes. Every room occupied for sleeping purposes by one 1 person shall contain at least eighty (80) square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one (1) person shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof. Every rooming unit shall contain at least four hundred (400) cubic feet of air space for each occupant thereof. 19 DORM MICROLAS Q a rooming house sha prepare -or eat VmealsVorestorerroncooking utensils pi�taof rooming house unless such meals are prepared or eaten in a dwelling unit contained therein, except that occupants may prepare and eat meals and store cooking utensils in a communal kitchen and may eat meals in a com- munal dining room in accordance with the provisions of Subsections 9.30.9.Q and 9.30.9.R. Q. Communal Kitchens. A communal kitchen shall comply with the following requirements: The minimum floor area of a communal kitchen shall be sixty (60) square feet; 2. The minimum floor area of a communal kitchen in which roamers are permitted to prepare and eat meals shall be one hundred (100) square feet; 3. It shall contain at least one (1) supplied kitchen sink of an approved type; 4. It shall contain at least one (1) supplied kitchen gas or electric range. Every supplied range shall have at least two (2) top burners and an oven; 5. It shall contain one (1) supplied refrigerator. 6. It shall contain at least one (1) supplied table or other facility having a total surface area for food preparation of not less than six (6) square feet. The surface of such table or other facility shall be suitable for the preparation of food, smooth, free of cracks, and easily cleanable; 7. It shall contain at least one (1) suitable supplied cabinet of adequate size and suitable storage of food and eating and cooking utensils; 8. Every communal kitchen shall be located within a room accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit sharing the use of such kitche, without going outside of the dwelling and without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant. R. Communal Dining Rooms. Every rooming house, within which the occupant of any rooming unit is permitted to prepare meals or cook within a communal kitchen containing less than one hundred (100) square feet of floor area, as provided in Section Q, shall contain a communal dining room which com- plies with all of the following requirements: I. Every communal dining room shall be located on the same floor of the rooming house as the communal kitchen and such dining room shall be as nearly adjacent to the communal kitchen as is practicable; 2. Every communal dining room shall be located within a room accessible to the occupant of each rooming unit sharing such dining room, without going outside of the dwelling and without going through a dwelling unit or rooming unit of another occupant; 20 If DORM MICROLAF3 .. j„ iU1�. b1 .U(Vv'L .. 3. Every communa ining room shall contain not 1 than eighty (80) square feet of floor area; 4. The surface of each dining table shall be smooth, free of cracks, and easily cleanable. S. No Cooking In Rooming Units. The operator shall prohibit the cooking and preparation of food in every rooming unit. T. Shades, Drapes, Etc.. Every window of every room used for sleeping shall be supplied with shades, draw drapes, or other devices of materials which, when properly used, will afford privacy to the occupant of the room. U. Sanitary Maintenance. The rooming house operator of every rooming house shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance of all walls, floors, and ceilings and for maintenance of a sanitary condition in every other part of the rooming house; and he shall be further responsible for the sanitary maintenance of the entire premises where the entire structure or building within which the rooming house is contained, is leased or occupied by the owner. The occupant of every rooming unit shall keep his personal be- longings contained within the unit in a clean, neat, and orderly condition so as to facilitate the ability of the operator to discharge his respon- sibilities for sanitary maintenance within every rooming unit as set forth in this subsection. V. Garbage Disposal or Storage. Adequate garbage and rubbish disposal facil- ities or storage containers whose type and location are approved shall be supplied by the rooming house operator. The rooming house operator shall be responsible for the disposal of all garbage in a clean and sanitary manner through the use of approved mechanical equipment or by placing it in the required containers. W. Han in Screens, Storm Doors, Storm Windows. The owner of a rooming house shall be responsible for providing and hanging ail screens and storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of the Housing Code. Screens shall be provided not later than the first day of June each year. X. Infestation. The owner of a rooming house shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or pests therein. Y. Fire Extinguishers. Fire extinguishers suitable for the occupancy and which are approved by the Housing Inspector shall be provided in every rooming house. Extinguishers shall be properly hung and shall be main- tained in operable condition at all times. Z. Heating Units Fire Protected. In every rooming house in which space is let to more than four 4 persons and served by a common central heating system or water heating system, the heating unit or units shall be suitably enclosed with one (1) hour fire resistive construction including all walls, ceilings, and doors, or such heating units shall be enclosed in a room provided with a sprinkler system approved by the Fire Marshal. AA. Earl Warnin Fire Detection S stem. Every dwelling and rooming unit in rooming houses shat be provided with a smoke detector as approved by the Fire Marshal. The detector shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used 21 v - — DORM MIC ROLA O for sleeping purpos,.... Where sleeping rooms are on 4.. upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the Care shall be exercised ised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit or rooming unit. BB. Safe Storage Re uq ired. Rooming houses shall provide for every rooming unit T facil he safe storage of drugs and household poisons. CC. Hazardous Stora e. There shall be no transom, window, or dooilopgasoliinto as public —hall from any part of a rooming house wherale e paint, otherwise. or drugs are stored or kept for the purpose ve at st two DD. Ways of Eqr�. ways ofsegressery from each roomin9floor elevel lasaapproved aby the Fire�Marshal. 1. No existing fire escape shall be deemed a sufficient means of egress unless it is in compliance with Building and Fire Codes of Iowa City. 2. All means of egress shall be maintained in a good state of repair and shall be free of obstruction at all times. 3. Whenever fire escapes on a rooming house are rusty, the owner shall have them properly painted. CHAPTER 9.30.10 MULTIPLE DWELLINGS No person shall operate a multiple dwelling, or shall occupy or let to another for occupancy any dwelling unit in any multiple dwelling, except in compliance with the following requirements: A. Permit_ Required• No person shall operate a multiple dwelling unless he In - holds a valid rental permit issued by the Department of a speciificddwelling spection Services in the name of the operator and for the or dwelling units. B. Relationship of Permit to Building Code. The S;snafceobf'mp�ynthatal pthe �t to any multiple dwelling shall not in any Y signify multiple dwelling conforms with the Fire Code or the Building and Zoning Codes of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The issuance of a rental permit shall not relieve the owner or operator of the responsibility for com- pliance with said Fire, Building, and Zoning Codes. C. A licabilitI of Other Sections of the Housing Code. No person shall operate a multiple dwel ing unless all of the requirements for dwelling units as previously set forth in the Housing Code are complied with. D. Hearin When Rental Permit is Denied. Any person whose application for a bpemit to aehearingmonttheematter,before thehas been denied may Housing Appealsuest Boardand shall under the procedure provided by the Administrative Procedures Ordinance of Iowa City. 22 JOF?M MICROLAB E. Sus ension of Pern. Whenever upon inspection of multiple dwelling ractices exist which are in Insp Code or of any rule or regulation t e Housing ect°r finds that conditions de P ive notice in violation of any Provision of the Hous inspector shall g adopted pursuant thereto, the Housing that unless such conditions writing le dwelling period, to be determined by to the owner of such multiP reasonable of or practices are corrected within aermit will be suspended. AtlehdWeldling the Housing Inspector, the hInspntal p such period, the Housing ect°r shall rreacticesthavesuchnotlbeeneeatorcthat permit and give notice in writing to the °P and, if he fend the perch conditions or he shall susp it has been suspended. the latter's Perm Per is Sus ended;e e in9vhastbeen suspended F. Hearin When Multi le. DW to operate a mu to Inspector that his permit is to ny person whose permt to op conditions or practices at his multiple the or who has received notice from the Housing ranted a hearing be suspended unless existin9e rest and shall be 9 ranted a re provided by the dwelling are corrected may q rovided that, if no matter before the Housing Appeals Board under the P the day is filed within ten (10) days following Administrative Procedures Ordinance of Iowermit shall be deemed to be petition for suce�mhtawas suspended, such P ermit revocation, the on which such revoked. Upon receipt of notice of P and after the automatically eration of such multiple dwelling+ the Housing operator shall cease °P period of time, to be determined bYur oses any elapse of a reasonable shael occupy for sleeping or living P P Inspector, no P unit therein. dwelling unit or rooming occupancy and extinguishers suitable for trovidedpin every G, FireFire Exe ved byFthe Housiire g Inspector shall behun9 and shall be which are app Extinguishers shall be properly multiple dwelling. maintained in operable condition at all times. served f':� a multiple dwelling unit or s stem or water heating system, the heatin'3 H. Heatin Units Fire Protected. In every 1 hour fire resistive I:un common central heating Y e and doors, or such heating units units shall be suitably enclosed with one ( roved by struction including all walls, ceiling shall be enclosed in a room provided with a sprinkler system app the Fire Marshal. multiple 1 p erator to Maintain Orderl Premises. The operator of every dwelling shall as whictimes maintain h are hazardoustto he life,shealthes in anorrProPertynner and free of material into art al a multiple dwelling where paint, oil, gas - There shall be no transom, window, or door Opening Hazardous Storage. t for the purpose of sale or otherwise. a public hall from stored or kept oline, or drug kind shall be constructed staircase leading n0 closet of any to the upper stories, K. Closets. In multiple dwellings from the eotennandskept clear and free from under any shall be left entirely P but such space encumbrance. Iltile dwelling there shall be an entrance to t the celthernlowest storyevery mupfrom the outside of the building. 23 JORM MICROLAS M. Scuttles and Bulkheaus. In all multiple dwellings witere there are scuttles or bulkheads, they and all stairs or ladders leading thereto shall be easily accessible and shall be kept free from obstruction and ready for use at all times. No scuttle and no bulkhead door shall at any time be locked with a key, but may be fastened on the inside by movable bolts or hooks. N. Skylight Access to Roof. Unless there is a bulkhead in the roof, there shall be over every inside stairway used by more than one (1) family, a skylight or scuttle not less than two feet by three feet (2'X3') in size. Every flat roof multiple dwelling exceeding one (1) story in height shall have at least one (1) convenient and permanent means of access to the roof located in a public part of the building and not in a room or closet. 0. Safe Storage Required. Multiple dwellings shall provide a facility not easily accessible to children for the safe storage of drugs and household poisons in every dwelling unit. Earl Warnin Fire Protection S stems. Every dwelling unit within a multiple we ling sha 1 be provided with smoke detectors as approved by the Fire Marshal. Detectors shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall at a point centrally located in the corridor or area giving access to rooms used for sleeping purposes. In an efficiency dwelling unit, the detector shall be centrally located on the ceiling of the main room. Where sleeping rooms are on an upper level, the detector shall be placed at the center of the ceiling directly above the stairway. All detectors shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the ceiling. Care shall be exercised to insure that the installation will not interfere with the operating characteristics of the detector. When actuated, the detector shall provide an alarm in the dwelling unit. Sanitary Maintenance. The owner of every multiple dwelling shall be responFb a for the maintenance and sanitary condition of all public areas therein. Garbage Disposal or Storage. Adequate garbage and rubbish disposal fa- cilities or storage containers whose type and location are approved shall be supplied by the multiple dwelling owner. The owner shall be responsible for disposal of all garbage in a clean and sanitary manner through the use of approved mechanical equipment or by placing it in the required containers. Hanging Screens Storm Doors, Storm Windows. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall be responsible for providing and hanging all screens and storm doors and windows whenever the same are required under the provisions of the Housing Code. Screens shall be provided not later than the first day of June each year. T. Ways of Egress. Every multiple dwelling shall have at least two (2) independent ways of egress from each floor level as approved the the Fire Marshal. No existing fire escape shall be deemed a sufficient means of egress unless it is in compliance with the Building and Fire Codes of Iowa City. 24 .IORM MICROLA6 2 All means fof egress shall be maintained in a goui state of repair and shall be of ion t all 3. Whenever fire escapes amultiple dwelling are rusty, the owner shall have them properly pinted CHAPTER 9.30.11 REMEDIES A. Unfit for Habitation. Any dwelling, dwelling units, or rooming unit which shall be found to have any of the following defects shall be condemned as unfit for human habitation and shall be so designated and placarded by the Housing Inspector: 1. One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, or vermin infested that tnr it creates of the serious hazard to the health or safety 2. ttoeprotectltheshealthlight,ventilation, i whichorsafetyof, or the occupantsnoroffacilities adequate the public. 3. One which, because of its general conditions or location, is un- sanitary or otherwise dangerous to the health or safety of the occupantsor of the public. B. Condemnation Procedures. The Housing Inspector shall leave a reasonable period of time, but not more and thethn timeshe beginsnths, between the time he condemnation proceedings placards the property if remedial action is not taken to correct the situation for which the dwelling was placarded. C. Vacate Condemned Dwelling. Any dwelling or any portion thereof condemned as -unfit shalltbeivacatedsimmediatelydorand asplacarded byythe the Housing HousingInspector Inspector. which ereof D. To Re-Occu Condemneacareel�as unfitdforlhumanrhabitationortion hshall again be s len condemne an p used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such The Housing Inspector shall placard is removed by, the Housing Inspector. remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condem- nation and placarding action were based have been eliminated. E placard fromlanyrddo welIing,tewed. llingpunitr, oraroomingcunit whichehasebeen abitation and placarded as such, except as condemned as unfit for human h provided in subscction 9.30.12.0. CHAPTER 9.30.12 RETALIATORY CONDUCT PROHIBITED e in rent A. otier'aees, aConduct ineseryRetaliatory ces, atermination or threat rofsr termination 25 JORM MICROLAB of a rental agreeme..., the bringing or the threat of .,ringing an action for possession which is the result of the tenant doing any one of the following: 1. The tenant has complained to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a safety or health code of a violation applicable to the premises materially affecting health and safety; or 2. The tenant has complained to the owner or operator of such a vio- lation; or 3. The tenant has organized or become a member of a tenant's union or similar organization; or 4. The tenant has pursued legal remedies. B. Presumption of Retailiatory Conduct. In any action by or against the tenant, evidence of a complaint or other protected activity within six (6) months before the action creates a presumption that the conduct on the part of the owner or operator was retaliatory in nature. This presumptiorr does not arise if the tenant engaged in such protected activity after notice of a proposed rental or fee increase, diminution of services or termination of rental agreement. "Presumption" means that the trier of fact must find the existence of the fact presumed unless and until evidence is introduced which would support a finding of its nonexistence. C. Owner's Rights. Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance, an owner or operator may increase rent or other fees, decrease services, terminate a rental agreement, bring an action for possession or act other- wise upon a showing of, but not limited to, the following: 1. The condition or conditions found in violation of the health and safety codes were directly caused by the tenant or the members of the tenant's family beyond ordinary wear and tear. 2. The tenant has refused entry at reasonable times to the owner or operator or agent of either to the premises for the purpose of cor- recting such condition or conditions. 3. Compliance with applicable safety or health codes require a reduction in services or an alteration, remodeling, or demolition which would effectively deprive the tenant of use of the leased premises. 4. The tenant is in default in rent. D. Tenant Defense. If the owner or operator acts or engages in retaliatory conduc�efined, the tenant has a defense in any action against him for eviction. In addition, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the rental agreement. If the rental agreement is terminated, the owner or operator shall return any and all amounts already paid by the tenant to which the owner or operator is not legally entitled. E. Normal Lease Term. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply in such a way as to affect negotiation of a lease renewal at the end of the normal term of an original lease. CHAPTER 9.30.13 RENT ESCROW A. Noncompliance. Deposit in Escrow. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any agreement, whether oral or written, if a lessor of residential premises, 9 JORM MICROLAD .. 1',1 JOW! i1 ,110,110 ._.,.. ., fails to comp'- with an order of the Housing It ector to correct a violation of L,.- Housing Code, the Housing Insp--tor shall, upon the expiration of the original notice of such violation, certify in writing the dwelling or dwelling unit for rent escrow. 2. Upon such certification the duty of any tenant to pay, and the right of the lessor to collect rent, shall be suspended without affecting any other terms and conditions of the landlord -tenant relationship until the dwelling or dwelling unit is certified as in compliance or until the tenancy is terminated for any reason other than the non- payment of rent. 3. During any period when the duty to pay rent is suspended, and the tenant continues to occupy, the rent withheld shall be deposited by the tenant into an escrow account in a bank, trust company or any other lending institution approved by the City of Iowa City. Said rent shall be paid to the lessor when the premises is certified as in compliance with the Housing Code, at any time within six (6) months from the date on which it was certified. Any funds deposited in escrow may be used by the lessor for the purpose of making such dwelling or dwelling unit comply with the Housing Code pursuant to adopted escrow procedures. No tenant shall be evicted for any reason relating to the non-payment of rent while the rent is deposited in escrow. However, a tenant may be evicted for holding over after the end of the lease term in any written lease. After six (6) months from the date of certification, the lessor may evict the tenant for purposes of vacating or demolition of said premises if the lessor deems it to be economically unfeasible to repair or renovate the premises. In that event, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued and no person shall occupy said premises for a period of one (1) year following the tenant's eviction. If, at the end of six (6) months after the certifi- cation of the dwelling or dwelling unit, such dwelling or dwelling unit has not been certified in compliance, any monies unencumbered or remaining in escrow shall be payable to the depositor. Administration. The City Manager shall develop and establish written pro- cedures for the deposit and disbursement of all monies derived as a result of the rent escrow program. Such procedures shall be adopted by resolution by the City Council. Hearing Before Housing Appeals Board. The lessor may assert and present evidence as to why a particular premises does not qualify for the rent escrow program. Among the matters presented, the owner may assert and show, but is not limited to, the following: 1. The deficiencies found by the Housing Inspector had been directly caused by the tenant or members of the tenant's family beyond ordinary wear and tear. 2. The tenant has refused entry to the owner or his/her agent to the purpose of correcting such condition or conditions. 3. The owner or his/her agent had no knowledge or had no reason to believe that said deficiencies had existed in the dwelling or dwelling unit. 4Y 27 JoRM MIC.ROLA6 M, u:u U'uu ur Jok'A I'uckuLAd RELOVED 11Al ' i C 1978 Mr. Emil Brandt, Executive Director Johnson County Regional Planning Commission 22 1/2 South Dubuque Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Brandt, March 15, 1978 As an Iowa City Airport Commissioner. I am writing to take etron exception to a letter of March 13 to you from the Chairman of the owa City Airport Commission, C.E. Peterson. Mr. Peterson's views are his own and most decidedly do not entirely reflect my views or those of many citizens of Johnson County and Iowa City. I was not consulted about the letter which purported to speak for the entire Commission and thus had no opportunity to express a view on it. My principal disagreement with Mr. Peterson is that I strongly support the needed expansion of the Cedar Rapids Airport including much needed new runways and adamantly oppose expansion of general aviation facilities at the Iowa City Airport. The Cedar Rapids Airport is quite accessible to Iowa City being an easy 25 minute drive all on interstate highway. This is considerably closer time -wise than many main airports are to major cities. The unfortunate location of the Iowa City Airport in the southeastern edge of the city, and the nature of the surrounding topography, produce a hazardous situation for several Segments of the community. The most frequent flight patterns direct aircraft over the University of Iowa Hospital, several large University of Iowa dorms, a major residential area, an elementary school, a rest home, and several commercial establishments (Wardway Plaza etc.). Increasing the general aviation operations of the Iowa City Airport would only exacerbate this already lase than desirable situation described above. To summarize: 1 strongly support improvement of the Iowa City Airport in terms of making it a safer facility. Improved instrument landing facilities, the addition of VASI, the eventual resurfacing of existing runways and other improvements are most certainly needed and many no doubt will be included in the master plan study. What is not needed is an expansion of the facilities of the Iowa City Airport which willcontr ute to existing problems. It is my opinion that the Iowa City Airport should be maintained in its present form, with needed safety improvements, and that larger aircraft desired by some of the business community would beet be served by an expanded Cedar Rapids Airport. I do hope my views will be considered on this matter as I believe they reflect those of many who are concerned with careful planning for the future of Iowa City and Johnson County. cc: Garry Bleckwenn Caroline Embree Pete Peterson Dick Phipps Neal Berlin Sincerely ours, qaoj'&� n Redick Iowa City Airport Commissioner ,y-. HICROI ILI4t11 9Y JORM MICR(�L-AB r,IRr vn�,!" . J, 'In I'II`. MiLiO iLMiU BY JDRM MICROLAb LLOAtt kAklu�) ANJ uL� '��• CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASWi,IGi011 S1 10W' Cil v, r�;��l,�. `:z2aJ (319) 35z! 180D March 13, 1978 Morrie Burr Iowa City Municipal Airport Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Inter -departmental IDOT memo to John Saunders from Neal Volmer concerning special public road connection for Hy -Vee Dear Mr. Burr: In the above memo several questions were asked by the Ames office concerning items about this special road connection that would best be answered by Iowa City. I will restate the question and list the answer. Ql. What are the City of Iowa City's future plans for development of a street system in this vicinity? Al. Attached is a map labeled Exhibit A which shows a general street proposal that has been informally agreed upon between the major developer in this area and the City. The major elements of this map include a realigned Gilbert Street which will be done by FAUS funds. The City Council has approved the special public road connection for Hy -Vee and this has been incorporated in the plan as running south to Southgate Avenue. You will also note that Taylor Drive is shown as being disconnected from Highway 6 and Broadway Street is shown as a new connection. The entire area would be surrounded by major arterial streets including Gilbert, Highway 6, Sycamore Street and an unnamed street to the south. Q2. Is the proposed special frontage road connection included as part of this system? A2. It is included as part of the detailed planning for this area but the special frontage road connection is not shown as part of the comprehensive plan road system since it is a small element of an overall transportation plan. Q3. Are any commercial or residential developments proposed for the area adjacent and south of the proposed Hy -Vee development that will also be served from this proposed connection? ,... ;c IdICNUr IL14CU BY 1 JDRM MICROLA13 rrnnn n.+r r rs MnPlr" Mit,Kui iLILU BY JORM MICROLAb -2- • U.UArf kAV i uJ AilU uL A3. The connection is shown to run south to Southgate Avenue. As shown on the proposed comprehensive plan this area would be warehouse - commercial in nature and this connection would serve those areas. The City's new sewage plant is indicated on Exhibit A and we anticipate this will foster rapid residential development in this area. Q4. Has the City of Iowa City performed any studies or evaluations relative to traffic projections? A4. The City uses the Area Transportation Study for developing traffic volumes for 1995. It does need to be adjusted since traffic volumes on Gilbert Street south of Highway 6 are already higher than shown in the 1995 plan. Q5. The submittal did not include any correspondence from the City. What comments does the City have? Has the City participated in the development of the proposed connection? A5. The City Council has approved the special public road connection and this would represent the City's official policy. The Planning and Zoning Commission passed a policy for connections to Highway 6 which stated, "It is hereby the policy of the City Council to review applications for curb cuts to Highway 6 Bypass on an individual basis." The City has participated in this special public road connection to the extent that a plan has been worked out which incorporates the public road connection. The developer originally proposed this connection. Q6. Has an agreement been negotiated between the City and the developer for signalization? A6. Yes, the developer has agreed to pay all signalization costs for the connection to Highway 6 as well as the costs for extending Hollywood Boulevard to the special public road connection. Sin erely, Neal G. Berlin City Manager NGB/jp cc: Jim Brachtel Don Schmeiser Gene Dietz City Council Hy -Vee, Kirkwood Ave. 1 ;alruornlaen By JORM MICR4�LAB CFDAP P;a 1101NIS Miui(Ui 11-i4cU BY JDRM MICROLAB MINUTES RALSTON CREEK COORDINATING COMMITTEE March 9, 1978 Persons in Attendance: LLuai< RAPiJ�) ANO Jim Berry Helen Kavanaugh Ed Brinton Jim Hall Roxanne Haldeman Lee Vaughn Dick Plastino Carol deProsse Julie Vann Don Schmeiser Charles Eastham The Public Works Director gave status reports on the interim projects which will be started again Monday, March 13 if weather permits and the other projects will be done by early summer. The other projects include sanitary sewer relocation of Benton Street, Van Buren Street, and Iowa Avenue. Contracts have been written for the environmental review records for the south branch detention structure and for Hickory Hill Dam. The south branch environmental review record will be due in April and the Hickory Hill review record in May. A report was given on the meeting between the City Council and Regina High School. Julie Vann explained housing rehabilitation programs and flood proofing programs relative to their eligibility for loans and grants. Respectfully submitted, i ed. D' of Public Works Ss.3 c LTi MICROf ILW[R BY I JDRM MICR¢LAB (I -PAP A S MOINFS ?-Iiw(Ui 1LMLU by JOkM 14ICkOLAb COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY POLICE 0100 CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0200 RAPE 0300 ROBBERY 9400 ASSAULT 0500 BURGLARY Of LARCENY 0700 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS 0900 ARSON 1000 FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING 1100 FRAUD 1200 EMBEZZLEMENT 1300 STOLEN PROPERTY (receive—poss. buv, et 1400 VANDALISM 1500 14EAP014S (carry-poss.) 16t,. PROSTITUTION 1700 SEX OFFENSES (exc. rane & prostitution 1800 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 1900 GAMBLING 2000 OFFENSES AGAINST FAMILY & CHILDREN 2100 OMVUI 2200 LIQUOR LA14 VIOLATIONS 2300 INTOXICATION ULDAtt kAPIU� AIIU L)L JAN.1 FEB. IMAR. IAPR, I 11 AY.I JUN.I JUL,I AUG.I SEP.I OCT.I NOV.l DEC. 7m 1 1 0 2 1 6 6 33 38 103 108 T 0 0 66 44 ___t__ I I +--il - - ©e Me ®® ©e Mr. 141CR01l LMED BY I DORM MIC R¢LA Fl PrMr, n.�rl'u aU !dOIPfS 0 2400 2500 2600 3000 3200 34A 3600 3700 3800 4000 4200 4400 4600 4' ` 5000 5200 5400 5600 :sol 6000 6200 6400 MiLlWt iLb1iJ BY JORM MICRULAB LLIIAj� kAFij'., ANN JLC •��- r DEATH INVEST/SUDDEN DEATH/BODIES FOUNL DOG & CAT & DO?IESTIC DMIPING & RUBBISH FAMILY/DO?IESTIC DISPUTE/DISTURBANCE FIRE GUNSHOTS HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS HUNTING COMPLAINT (exc. _t_res ass INFORMATION - MISC. INVESTIGATE - MISC. a ,Z1 MICROf MED BY JORM MICRbLA6 CFOAP PAIT)' OIS MO NF$ JAN. FEB.IMAR. APR. '-IAY. JUN. JUL. AUG. SEP. OCT. NOV. DEC. 75 5!{ DISORDERLY CONDUCT I 0 0 VAGRANCY ALL OTHER CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS(exc.traf 9 4 ABANDON/ RECOVER VEHICLES - T014 IN 15 19 ACCIDE14T - MOTOR VEHICLE 284 233 ACCIDENT - OTHER 0 1 ALARA-INTRUSION/TROUBLE/SILENT ALARN 1142 111 ALARM - FIRE (not call in) i 1 0 I ASSIST & SERVICE ATTEMPT TO LOCATE, ^418L 307 __--. - -- 76 X34 _�-- ----1 L_ L _L --� I BOATING/RECREATION .MATER CO:IPLAINT5 0._�_.0-1-- I Y-- L—.-:--_r--- I --,----+---i I — nTv+. nreonmr. no nnn AT C•1 r 20 : -- I 17 -- �.------'--- —-----�---'-----1'----i-----'-----' DEATH INVEST/SUDDEN DEATH/BODIES FOUNL DOG & CAT & DO?IESTIC DMIPING & RUBBISH FAMILY/DO?IESTIC DISPUTE/DISTURBANCE FIRE GUNSHOTS HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS HUNTING COMPLAINT (exc. _t_res ass INFORMATION - MISC. INVESTIGATE - MISC. a ,Z1 MICROf MED BY JORM MICRbLA6 CFOAP PAIT)' OIS MO NF$ 6500 JUVENILE - MISC. 6600 LIVESTOCK 7000 7200 7 7600 7700 7800 8000 8100 8400 Ni LRW 1LAL.0 8Y JOHM 111CWLAb LOST & FOUND PROPERTY MENTAL COMPLAINT MISC. COMPLAINT/SERVICE REQUEST SUICIDE SUSPICION WEATHER/BAI WILDLIFE/DI TRAFFIC VI( SNOWMOBILE PARKING • LLUM RA4'W�) Ail11 L)L� 0 JAN. FEB. MAR. APR.I%AY. JUN. JUL, AUG. SEP, OCT. NOV. DEC. I26 25 2 0 63 63 3 1 38 45 i M;u<Ui ILMLU BY JORM MIGROLAB ARRESTS MADE BY POLICE - 0100 CRIMINAL HOMICIDE 0200 RAPE 0300 ROBBERY 1400 ASSAULT 0500 BURGLARY OF 1 LARCENY 0700 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFTS 0900 ARSON 1000 FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING 1100 FRAUD 1200 EMBEZZLEMENT 1300 STOLEN PROPERTY (receiv 1400 VANDALISM 1500 WEAPONS (cal 16. PROSTITUTIOZ 1700 SEX OFFENSE! 1800 CONTROLLED 1900 GAMBLING 2000 OFFENSES AM 2100 OMVUI 2200 LIQUOR LAW 1 2300 INTOXICATIOZ JAN.1 FEB.114AR. IAPR. I MAY.I JUN•I JUL .I AUG.I SEPI OCT.LOV.I DEC. 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 3 15 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 etc) 1 0 3 4 Mli,gWi ILMLO BY JCRM MICROLAB LLUAK RAPIU�, Atlu ul� '�• � JAN.I FEB. I MAR. IAPR. I MAY.I JUN. I JUL.I AUG. I SEPI OCT.I NOV.I DEC. 2400 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 6 3 2500 VAGRANCY I() 0 2600 ALL OTHER CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS(exc.traf 26 24 3000 ABANDON/RECOVER VEHICLES - T014 IN 0 0 32DO ACCIDF14T - MOTOR VEHICLE 0 0 3400 ACCIDENT - OTHER 0 0 3600 ALAR}1-INTRUSION/TROUBLE/SILENT ALAR11 0 0 3700 ALARM - FIRE (not call in) 0 0 3800 ASSIST & SERVICE I 0 0 4000 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE 0 0 4200 i BOATING/ RECREATION WATER COMPLAINTS 0 0 4400 CIVIL DISPUTE OR PROBLE'10 to I I 4600 DEATH INVEST/SUDDEN DEATH/BODIES FOUND 0 I 0 _ I f I DOG & CAT & DOMESTIC 0 0 5000 DM4PING & RUBBISH 0 0 1— i — 5200 FAMILY/DOMESTIC DISPUTE/DISTURBANCE 0 0 5400 FIRE 0 0 5600 GUNSHOTS 0 0 I 5800 HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS 0 0 6000 HUNTING COMPLAINT (exc. trespass) 0 0 6200 INFORMATION - MISC. 0 0 6400 INVESTIGATE - MISC. 0 0 a -r f latcaornrar.o BY DORM MICR6LA9 rrNpp I,nrinoft nt0tuC5 Mi CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB r:DAP . Ir" MOPIF', OCT.I NOV. DEC. i i I I I 1 I I I I � I bli iLALu 8Y JORM MICRULAii t,LUH,t ,tHriw iAI+� . AIJIMAL SIELTER MONMILY REPO; M U111 '11 f A 19 'I This Month lli1!; 11,nilh (Iwa Y(..,r) Thi,; Year Last Yoar to Date to Date 1})r Crim Taints rit complaints Total ,laints r Irgxounding Record Volulitary (Dogs) Pick up (Dogs)17 Owner (Cats) Stray (Cats) • q Y 61 ^ ^ 11,14 S Disposals Dogs Adopted Dogs Reclaimed Cats Adopted Cats Reclaimed SUID r„ / ? t" I, ., SUI CATS . P.T.S. Lugs P.T.S. Cats 13 0 G y Revenue (in dollars) llacl/a�.,.cr feu Adoptions SUI Impounding /r o. t,, r m ^ ry, so J 9y"° rrt " s f0 JI q 4 ,i rflij. ro It ro _ 17.1,0,i O rO P o 00 Tickets Issued Other Animals Picked Up Paccoon Opposure Bps Birds, Fowl Wild, other Skunk Livestock Other ? 5" n O O r^0 CI rel Do, Bites Other Bites Cat Bites L_ Mbics (Confirmed) I>aid Animus 1'ic}.eel Up pr 1.S °rr;l' ; I/ S t 5 w; Dumped rL) Bikes /Ln�:• re. ; e $O" �;L 0 I41f.RI11 ILI4LI1 6Y Jo RM MICRf)LA9 I.11w(Ut 1LALu BY JORM MICROLAB • LLDAtl RAPILi" AND UL, CITY OF IOWA CITY CITIZEN INPUT SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE DATA MONTH OF JANUARY 1978 NUMBER OF QUESTIONNAIRES MAILED 250 NUMBER OF RESPONSES RECEIVED 32 12.8 % DO YOU REGULARLY RIDE THE CITY'S TRANSIT SYSTEM No 12 4 o 8 60.0 % NUMBER OF REQUESTS MADE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: Animal Control 5 Code Enforcement 2 Fire 2 Housing Inspection 1 Library 5 Parks 2 Police 7 Pollution Control 50.0 % Recreation 2 Refuse 6 Streets 6 Transit 2 Water 7 WERE CITY EMPLOYEES COURTEOUS? Yes 2-5— B-T�6-% No WAS YOUR REQUEST HANDLED Immediately 9 50.0 % Within one week 7_ Within one month 1 Longer 1 5.6 % WAS THE RESULT SATISFACTORY? Yes 88.9 % —1 No _ 2 �_ 11.1 % WHAT IS YOUR GENERAL REACTION TO CITY SERVICES? Very good 11 34.4 % --4-3.-7% Good 14 Acceptable 6 18.8 % Poor 1 3'SS AICROF ILMEm BY f JORM MICR6LA6 WWI I"!", `d°'4O191S ri.L.Wr1LNcL) by JURM M1CkOLAb WHAT CHANfES WOULD(OU TRIDE TB SESI MES jaJ6L,,rxJddae�a A u.ai-„/. .�i.ca_ .via Jr/..P�., G.ty � orfit �Gi-2�-�w.,u-r.d .�.•�a�a- r -a” _ _ WHAT NEW SERqRVICES WOULD �YOU � LIKE OR WHICH EXISTING SERVICES WOULD YOU IMPROVE OR EXPAND? 1F nad,9,', � f2ad�o-Fc� #14 A- u"d asa a J�L a,� S,,�d�i uu WdA v dtu.e HOW NWOULD YOU PAY FOR THESE CHANGES? ,9��fid_ �"��•/�'""��,�.�.,..,..� �� dc�i.tn.�.�,.�l.t.t�y� WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT? WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT 1 OR SERVICESIFYOU COULD? Q �/ Xa.Q?ya•0-a °ti. >Q.0 t['c9oA . i�ana- EkA n..�p Ca �u a� 4 2a..4.(— . a�d � r,d OTHERC NTCAj A, ",fid pJ a9a�a .1-a J,e Jd Qu�ua( a> �ano[aan,a( Canvr. amu ^a pA�µ"pQ P?a a >n al �+ D "ol rr"AA-. 411CR1H IL14C0 BY 1 JORM MICR6LA6 bL �i<Ur iLblr.0 BY JOkM MICROLAU WHAT CHANGES WOULD CAU_ YOU TO RIDE THEITYq &,uBUSES AT L....ST SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK? wa,wt t. Auto. J../ -&j -�...a .rcl�,ax¢.� ✓ nx w"Z-o aILA� lL 5•r..:,,... Put . oe,u .. •fen.0 - ..Qi�" A 15C WHAT NEW SERVICES WOULD YOU LIKE OR WHICH EXISTING SERVICES WOULD YOU IMPROVE OR EXPAND? CQa �v Pxua QaQudxQa av L enu 9� 7 we i 17 Poo ym. aQi.ltLna- £rlpa,,.d .r/ntlaaN ycAoa(u.w ,o.Ltv+��� �� l N�,,q�,.�nu...G�..Hy OXI WOULD YOU PAY FO HESE CHANGES? r1u �ti aJIA—.rxe.�.ns�pmvu-t � �+.�•aG . WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE )J,,+l aau�w. ,2env.u�- o-u.,uXid IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT? WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT OR SERVICES IF YOU COULD? �...,o. aa.(:I .,•• 'T, L4 1 .�,.ql 7Lo-w[d -Q.%� cep a.Qi_c.Qaaato Er Q� ynaaa aAu A+- �; / y f . ^ e• .o �p,�.✓' CntGenn..,.0 M+6.cu"JcYm�.OIKLQ Y .ae de [u-a)�. Aa .CUU.y.aNY . • e.-.ul�aamauO1 m, awa imp uati d ..w �u / IG1..t o-lJun Z44A, dao . 0 OTHER COMMENTS: u� &ay Um,m,a r•Iob j j4,,,24a4a.J r 1,44 VIIr.INIIILI•Ir:B BY JORM MICR4ILA6 rr"Af� vIT"I' '-:, u•,�ii :L141_U by JUHI4 MILWI-Ab FOLLOWING -BEST DOCUMENT AVAILABLE I,LJI, I( IIIV .J� '"i .,. FOLLOWING a BEST DOCUMENT _•li(A lI Wil 1) 8Y JORM MICROLAB JORM MICROLAB TARGET SERIES 000 AVAILABLE Road salt costs you plenty By CMRIMS F. WURSTER {?rr r_ i�fF, ' I .. 1 5 1978 i � 1978, itC mea AE USE of salt on rads jk Sww and Ice removal has boon Isersasing. AlMost 0 M1416o tons, fpwore than 10 peraet of all ptridreed in the world,- aro applied asmually to American highways. . MEed lks of alt for road L'Ib sung, are rawly tdaat report of the Bb- l; ProtectionAgency, d.He cats and benefits e ice, included some surprises. The coq of saWM begin with 12DO rtd ude for do Wt rod its Applies - tion. Roadside vegetation destroyed by salt, particularly shade treat, was estimated by EPA to add another $50 million. Underground water maim, telephone cables and electric lines are corroded by salt seepage, adding another $10 million in damages Salt finds Its May Into_ .dr wgtoLoupplin, a-geski arouadwa- ter aauers, thereby becoming a health harard. Recent research impll- atevvaH'Iaidwis ■'aNrkilve fattor In isease and other cireulalotY Droblemtaa well sa various I kldne sad tnetaboll disorders ted a east 20 percent of Americana should restrict salt Intake. Individuals can contrc! L`e salt that is added to foods, but Wt In dries" tater isprder to manage. About 27 percent of the drinking -water supplies in Massachusetts are con- taminated with rad Ball, and New Hampshire has a state -financed system for replacing sdl-contamiaat- ed wells. The EPA estimated that 25 pamnl 'of the. population In the Sttow Belt drinks water contaminated with road salt. The cost of providing pure water for these people was put at $150 million, but no objective cost was ascribed to health damage. Sall amaaes brldaes and other �!bway atruetures`best exemplified Charles R.warster is associate rrefeesoe of euvirosasental aekwces At the Marine Sclesees Research Center, State Uhdversity of New York,Stony Brook. The, largest and most obvious cost of?!d . salt is auto corrpsJpir; $2 billion a by We deterioration Rod collapse of plowing and sanding. A Michigan New k -Cl "Ievated-Wed-Side study found fewer accidents during lii,, Caeraslom ..by salt to years when salt wa1, used but the Heved to have been a major cause number of stores and avanUty of of the failure. The EPA estimated the snowfall were Ignored. Other studies nslloml atonal cost of longe to 'gbowedorodfectageaceldentr&Les. highway struduta by tall RtJS00-. Salt usually cerndl+ fester driving, mIDiom` which would benefit emergency But the largest and most obvious vehicles but Is a mixed blessing for cost of rad s�t is automobile others. in snow, people tend to drive ...... 1_ . 1.,0th„ 1F EPA -At af. - slowly and have ' tender -benders;' to lite South as they do In New England. Althagla they am.mrlly saasned without qualm, the benefits of end - salting have proven alaive to-Mb- dantate. At tmpft*urm near or slightly below freezing. salt kR*w mciuog and Increases traction. But at lower tensWattem alt snakes a --36ffd Mdom of Incmned Misty is lacking because inadgaate studies have been confounded by too many variables. The effects of salting are often inseparable from the effects of DORM MIC:ROLAB have more serious —We benefW of salt in preventing accidents, if any, are small. Not sur- prisingly, this conclusion is disputed by the salt industry, which claims great -benefits. from Its use. An interesting ooatbemefit analysis results. Whereas benefits are uncertain but apparently small (except to tho salt and automobile It, dusfrks), costs are.lretnendons. Only a small amount of the cat Is the salt Itself, pie percent consisting of Indlrect cools, borne especially by owners of motor vehicles. Road salting should be re- examined. Reduced salting combined with Increased plowing, Ure modlll- cstions and driver education to $now driving might yield better reaalts at lower cost. S:S6 Fii�ItUi iC-11LU BY JONM MICRULAB • CLUHn kAl'LU'.I AND ��� It. •:'I.. . ,�•tij 1, III • .r x '1•Tt, V (ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS SERVICE) DRILLING FOR SUSPECPED SUBWAY! In response to neighborhood complaints at the western edge of Iowa City, Iowa, local planning officials have begun a crash program to search for unauthorized construc- tion of subway (rapid rail transit) tunnels beneath the streets. Rumors have indicated that the Coralville Transit System may be attempting a rail connection from Coralville to the basement of Plaza Center One in down- town Iowa City. Donald Schaefer (hard hat), shown supervizing the unique drilling rig, says such a subway would clearly be anti -bus and may be found to be inconsistent with good regional planning. Coralville officials have been unavailable for comment, but have sought an injunction against the drilling. SS7 MICIM ILMED6Y i DORM MICR(} LAB ml LItUI-ILMEU BY JOkM MICkOLAB • LEOAR kAVIJS ANO JL'., i- 9ndmr —lie LIQ V. alli_%:� �� 1. • ✓' WINNER ANNOUNCED! "Innovative Transportation Demonstration Project" Unique program by City of Hills, Iowa to reduce commut- ing costs by piggybacking private vehicles for longer trips. Primary energy saving results from fact that only two wheels of each vehicle remain on the ground. Donald Schaefer (right center of photo), project coordinator, watches as cars are positioned for early morning run to Iowa City. Zi y MICROru.weo By JORM MICR LAB MIAP Pnr!^', •ora ;dn; HrS MiL:WI ILAILU BY JORM MICROLAB LLUAit RAPIUS Alin UL ^` PROPOSED AGREEMENT C7, WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa has enacted certain ordinances pertaining to the development of subdivisions located within the City of Iowa City, Iowa, the installation of improvements in such developments and storm water management for the subdivision, and WHEREAS, pursuant of Chapter 409 Code of Iowa, approval of the city council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa is required before the county recorder can record any plat purporting to lay out or subdivide any tract of land into lots and blocks within the city or within two miles of the limits of the city, and WHEREAS, the city council has enacted guidelines and specifications for the construction of improvements for subdivision located outside the city but within two miles of the limits of the city, and WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa and the board of supervisors of Johnson County may enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa, for the purpose of requiring that certain improvements be constructed within any such development, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by and between the City of Iowa City, Iowa (hereinafter referred to as the "City") and the County of Johnson, Iowa (herein- after referred to as "Johnson County") as follows: 1. Johnson County shall not issue any building permits for any building or structure located in any subdivision within two miles of the city limits of the City unless and until it receives a certificate from the City Engineer that the development has complied with Ordinance No. 76-2807 (the Storm Water Manage- ment Ordinance) as amended. 2. The City Engineer shall give such certificate upon receipt from a registered professional engineer a letter, duly signed and acknowledged, that the subdivision has complied with the provisions of Ordinance No. 76-2807. 559 t: MUM niarn By JORM MICR4�LAB NnAn 410i9f9 JORM crDAP PAPIn` • Pf5 mnmrI M;l,i<Ur ILI'ILU BY JURM MICRULAB To: Council Legislative Committee From: Candy Morgan (),I'l j1 Lb LLUAI( kAPIU'� AiIU JL:. Re: Update on Priority Legislation - Week of March 13 Date: March 20, 1978 Bob Harpster gave the following report of legislation of importance from last week. I was unable to reach him until after 4:00 on Friday and was unable to get the report out by Friday afternoon for that reason. FOR ACTION: SSB 2124 which compromised the March 15th deadline for collective bargaining impasse procedures for one year was signed by the Governor last week. This bill represented the successful attempt by union organizations to under -cut Judge Denotos' decision relating to the March 15th deadline. The PER Board is attempting to make permanent the changes which unions received for this year. He are very opposed to any permanent undercutting of the March 15th deadline. The most important action we could take on this issue would be to contact our legislators in the House of Representatives letting them know how important the deadline is. A letter has been drafted for Mayor Vevera to underscore the importance of this deadline for our collective bargaining program. HS 2005; SS 2077. Bills which clarify the sales tax status of enterprise systems have passed both Houses. It is important that we determine where our proposed amendment which would exempt recreational and civic activities for a fee from the sales tax is. Although I have inquired several times about this from the League they are unable to help us put it together. Hotel/Motel Tax. A bill which would allow cities to assess a tax on hotel and motel use has passed both Houses of the General Assembly. There is currently a motion to reconsider in the House. It is important that Bill Hargrave and Art Small be contacted and told that we would favor stripping the bill of any requirement for a referendum. If there were no referendum, the Council could make the decision themselves to assess the tax. This is logical and appropri- ate for this type of tax because it does not directly affect residents of Iowa City in its impact. HF 491. The gas tax bill which would realign the amount of road use tax revenues to cities passed the [louse last year and has been the subject of two informa- tional meetings in the Senate (Jays and Means Committee. Harpster is of the opinion that there are a sufficient number of votes in committee to bring the bill out onto the floor and that the committee leadership is clearing its cal- endar of some other items before it brings this bill out. This is very signifi- cant financial legislation for cities. .559 MICeuiu+cn By ' JORM MICR46LAB 1'Ii"AU' ;LALv by JURM MILRULAu League Report March 20, 1978 Page 2 FOR INFORMATION: ,LJA:f :1111.': .1,1 ' - Open Meetings. The concerns which .:e previously expressed to our legislators haw,been adjusted in the Open Meetings Dill which is currently being debated. The only major open issue is Open Bargaining. The unions are fighting against open bargaining. The proposal currently being discussed would require that initial demands be made in public. It would give the City two weeks to respond to the initial demands of the union. If the unions would actually make their initial demands in public as required by this bill, rather than sandbagging some items for later private discussions, this bill would be exceptionally valuable to the City. HS 2290. Transit Assistance. This bill is currently being debated in th^ House and would give more money for transit assistance than last year. HS 2035. Agricultural Land in City Limits. A bill which would require agri- cultural land to be valued at the same rate as other residential land within city limits has passed both the House and Senate. There is a technical problem with an amendment which still needs to be corrected but otherwise it is okay. HF 2296. Freeway Lighting. A bill requiring the DOT to maintain the lighting on the interstate system even within city limits has passed both Houses. HF 476. Local Option Sales Tax. A bill which would allow counties to assess a local option sales tax of which 50% would go to property tax reduction has passed 4ztreasubcoumd ttee in the House Ways and Means Committer and is now ready for debate in the full House Ways and Means Committee. SF 2151. The bill reorganizing the City Finance Committee which would allow the committee to set standards for what could be budgeted in trust and agency has been signed by the Governor. HF 2098. A bill which would appropriate the 51f. state match for sewer construc- tion has passed the [louse. HF 2189. Municipal Assistance. This bill has passed the House and is in the Senate Budget Committee under the number SF 2126. It includes the monies and credits replacement tax. HF 2325. Care for Workers Comp. A bill which would allow an individual em- ployee to select their own physician and to determine care in the event of an on-the-job injury is on the regular calendar in the House. Bob requested that we get back to him right away on the impact which this would have for Iowa City. SF 261. Bob is concerned about our response to this bill which would require a "life cycle cost analysis"of public buildings . He is particularly concerned that the bill is without criteria. It has passed in the Senate last year and passed the House Energy Committee this year. It is on the floor for debate. We need to locate the bill and get a response back to him right away. MIC mor 10110 By 1 JORM MICR4�LA6 'rW' TMrl " . 'V 'V!J' N;t,,Wr ;LALL) by JURM 111CRULAb League Report March 20, 1978 Page 3 CLUAit RAIZ WS A;I D HF 606. Protective Clothing for Firefighters. A bill which would require the Labor Commissioner to establish standards for protective clothing used or worn by firefighters has passed the House. The bill includes the International As- sociation of Firefighters as one of the agencies to which the Labor Commissioner should look for standards. This is an employee organization (union) and may represent a way where employees could overrule the standards set up by the thief for protective clothing. HF 2255. Urban Revitalization. A letter has been prepared by Mike Kucharzak for the Mayor to send to a number of legislators which would explain our posi- tion on this bill. i'•- -)j IdICROI ILIdCa BY i .IORM MICR40LAB