HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-07 Info PacketCity of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 1, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Emergency Communications System
As you may recall, when Supervisor Dick Myers appeared before the City
Council to discuss the Enhanced 911 Project, he indicated that minutes
were provided which would describe the scope of the proposed consulting
service. Attached is a copy of that motion. While it does indicate the
general areas of study, a great deal of additional work would have to be
undertaken before we know exactly what is expected from the consultant
service. Larry Donner, representing the City, is aware of your general
concerns and will be keeping us advised as to the consultant selection and
general project development.
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Myers suggested that the committee recommend that Iowa City
and Johnson County hire a consultant to conduct a feasibility
study for a joint communications system in Johnson County and
that the costs for the consultant be shared equally. Part of
what the consultant would need to recommend upon is how this
would be dovetailed in with Enhanced 911. He noted that many
of the people on this committee would probably be on the joint
E-911 Board. Carpenter was concerned that the sheriff and
police chiefs were not included on the E-911 service board.
Myers asked whether the committee felt it was reasonable to go
to the Iowa City Council and the Board of Supervisors to
suggest that a consultant be hired and that this committee be
responsible for hiring the consultant. The university would
also be included in the study. This decision-making process
might not include the whole committee but a designated sub-
committee of two or three people.
Myers recommended that a consultant be hired to conduct a
feasibility study of emergency communication systems in
Johnson county, including the incorporated areas. The
consultant should consider the following aspects: housing,
costs, equipment needs, the role of the University of Iowa,
staffing requirements, and how a joint communications facility
can be dovetailed into the Enhanced 911 project. Current
services will also be evaluated. This committee will decide on
the consultant to hire but will inform the Board of
Supervisors and the Iowa City city council of the cost of the
consultant before hiring the consultant. Rattchee moved to
adopt this motion, Roberts seconded. It was approved
unanimously. .
Myers noted that the representatives for any collective
bargaining units need to be notified as to what is going on.
Donner indicated that he had spoken to the Iowa City
representatives. All employees need to be kept informed of all
progress. Roberts noted that this committee has never
indicated that they felt that any staff would be cut. Harris
agreed, stating that a joint communications facility can be
viewed as a cost avoidance measure. There will be increased
services.
Myers noted that there was no timetable for this procedure.
Judging on when this issues can be placed on the respective
agendas, the committee will probably meet again in January. A
ballpark figure for the cost of a consultant is $30,000. The
E-911 service board will also be working on their project at
the same time.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 1, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Cedarwood Neighborhood Center
Some time ago, I requested the representatives of the proposed Cedarwood
project to provide me with a detailed outline of their project proposal.
Attached is a copy of the project as envisioned by the Cedarwood
representatives.
There are many administrative details yet to be resolved, such as the
transfer of the land, zoning concerns, subdivision of the land, etc. Most
issues are currently being attended to by the staff and, barring any major
change in policy and/or direction by Cedarwood, the project should
continue to move along.
cc: Don Schmeiser
Karin Franklin
Marianne Milkman
Bill Sueppel
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WILLOWCREEK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
2530 Bartelt Road Apt. I -C
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 354.2886
January 27, 1989
Mr. Steve Atkins, City Manager
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Steve,
As requested, I am writing to inform you and the City Council of our
plans for the facility to be built on Broadway Street. I would also
like to take this opportunity to thank you for your efforts on the
pending land swap, as well as the City Council for approving $50,000
in CDBG funds for the facility.
The Willow Creek Neighborhood Center and HACAP/Head Start have both
identified the Southeast area of Iowa City as an area with a high
density of low-income families. Our agencies are working cooperatively
to obtain a joint -use facility which will be geographically accessible
to these families. The Willow Creek Neighborhood Center has acted as
the lead agency in the process of obtaining the facility and will be the
owner. We will commit to a long-term contract with Head Start which will
include a maintenance agreement for operating expenses.
Since it is difficult to use CDBG funds for new construction, we are
planning to have a turn -key arrangement with a local developer. The
developer will be responsible for the construction of the project and
the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center will purchase the completed facility
from him. Our target date for completion has been set for August 30, 1989.
Once the facility has been completed, we would request the City to release
the $50,000 in CDBG funds.
Attached is a Project Information Outline which explains what programs
the facility will house, an outline of the process involved in obtaining
the facility and our plan to raise the additional funds needed to begin
construction.
I hope this information will give you a clear understanding of our plans
for the proposed facility. Please feel free to contact me at the neighbor-
hood center, 354-2886, if you need further information. Thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Vanden Berg,
Director
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Mary Nugent
Marge Penney
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PROJECT INFORMATION OUTLINE
I. AGENCY OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center is to work with
residents of low-income neighborhoods to create an optimal living
environment, connecting persons to resources in the community as well
as offering neighborhood -based support services.
II. PROPOSED PROJECT: A JOINT -USE FACILITY ON BROADWAY STREET:
As illustrated on the attached floor plan, the building will be 3,180
square feet and will include:
-a play area with a toilet for neighborhood center activities I
-a classroom with a toilet for a Head Start Preschool program
-two neighborhood center offices
-two Head Start offices
-a shared kitchen
-a shared meeting room D.
-a shared staff toilet
-a reception area/lounge for the neighborhood center
In addition to the actual building, the project will include a fenced
in play area and off-street parking in accordance with zoning requirements.
III. PROGRAMS:
The Willow Creek Neighborhood Center will offer a variety of programs to
low-income people at no cost. Activities will include:
-a child care cooperative
-parenting workshops
-therapeutic play groups for children
-a children's afterschool program
-women's support groups
-informal counseling
-recreational activities
-information and referral
-food distribution
-free summer lunch program
An important service of the neighborhood center is to connect low-income
people to other resources. In addition to referrals and providing trans-
portation, we plan to have organizations come on site for programs. Examples
of such programs include:
-youth activities with United Action for Youth
-support groups for victims of abuse with Domestic Violence
Intervention Program
-a resource center provided by the Iowa City Public Library
-High School completion and adult education classes sponsored by
Kirkwood Community College.
-substance abuse prevention with MECCA
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HACAP/Head Start will offer a preschool program for four hours a day,
five days a week for low-income children, three to five years old.
Child care will be provided before and after the preschool for families
who need full-day child care.
A nurse and a social worker will be available at the site on a rotating
basis. HACAP will also offer occasional or seasonal activities such as
energy assistance intake and commodities distribution.
IV. DEVELOPMENT PROCESS:
-Preparation of detailed plans for the facilit
William Nowyz has been hired as the architect for the project, attached
is a floor plan. We have been in contact with the Department of Human
Services and City Planning to insure our plans meet licensing and zoning
requirements. The facility will be handicapped accessible.
-Acquistion of the land on which the facility will be built.
The present proposal is that through an exchange with Southgate Development
Company, the City will acquire a 90 x 220 foot lot on Broadway Street to
be used by the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center for the project.
-Lease Agreement with the City of Iowa Cit
City legal staff will draw up a lease allowing the Willow Creek Neighbor-
hood Center use of the land for the purpose of delivering services to the
low-income people living in the Southeast area of Iowa City.
-Rezoning of the land.
City staff will initiate the rezoning process through Karin Franklin at
Urban Planning. Since the property will be owned by the City, the land
must be zoned Public (P) as the base zoning designation. An overlay zone
would then be adopted to reflect the private use of the property. Concurrent
with rezoning, an ordinance amendment needs to be approved that allows
neighborhood centers as a specific use.
-Contract with the developer of the project.
City staff will assist in drafting a contract between the developer and
the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center, detailing the terms of agreement.
-Contract with HACAP/Head Start
Board Members from the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center and HACAP have
formed a joint committee out of which a written agreement between the two
agencies will evolve. As the owner of the facility, the Willow Creek
Neighborhood Center will commit to a long-term contract with Head Start
which will include a maintenance agreement for operating expenses.
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-Preparation of detailed plans for furnishings.
The Willow Creek Neighborhood Center and HACAP/ Head Start will develop
plans for what their needs will be in terms of furniture and equipment.
A strategy for soliciting in-kind contributions to obtain the furnishings
will also be developed.
-Purchase of the facility from the developer.
The target date of completion has been set for August 30, 1989. Once
the facility has been completed, the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center
would request the City to release the $50,000 in CDBG funds with which
to purchase the facility.
-Obtain occupancy permit.
A condition of purchase from the developer will be that the facility pass all
of the city inspections, enabling the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center to
obtain an occupancy permit.
-Obtain licenses to operate programs.
Both the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center and Head Start will obtain licenses
from the Department of Human Services to operate their child care programs.
V. BUDGET:
Costs:
Estimated purchase price of facility: $150,000
Use of land 0
Total Cost 150,000
Income:
CDBG funds $ 50,000
Capital Campaign 100,000
Total Income 150,000
VI. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Board members from the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center and HACAP/Head Start
have formed a Capital Campaign Committee to raise the additional
$100,000 needed to build the facility. Plans are to solicit the following:
-the Gannett Foundation
-CORDLAP (through the Iowa Department of Economic Development)
-private foundations in Iowa interested in funding new construction
-local corporations, businesses, service clubs, churches, labor unions
and individuals.
In addition to cash contributions, we will be seeking donations of labor,
materials, equipment and furniture.
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VII. CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:
-Approve the exchange of land with Southgate Development Company in which the
City receives the land on which the facility will be constructed
-Approve a lease agreement with the Willow Creek Neighborhood Center for the
land
-Approve final adoption of new zoning designations based upon the Planning
and Zoning Commission's recommendations
-Seek HUD approval for release of CDBG funds
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 1, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Fiscal 1990 Federal Budget - Highlights
I recently received a summary of the budget proposals put forth by
President Reagan. As I am sure we have all heard the news accounts,
Congress will be preparing its budget proposals and are more likely to
react to amended budget proposals put forth by President Bush. However,
the budget proposals that were presented do currently have standing in
Congress and I felt it important for you to have some idea of the Reagan
budget proposal.
1. Community Development Block Grant
The President's budget proposes a program of $2.8 billion in 1990.
The current FY89 program level if $3.0 billion. These numbers are
developed not only from new budget authority but also by
transferring funds from other programs that are proposed for
elimination, such as the Section 312 housing rehabilitation program.
2. Rental Rehabilitation Grants
President Reagan's FY90 budget requests the same level of $150
million for rental rehab grant programs as in FY89. Again, the $150
million provides for $130 million in new budget authority with the
remaining $20 million coming from other programs to be eliminated.
As in previous years, President Reagan's budget proposes to restrict
the allocation of rental rehabilitation funds to areas without rent
controls in effect.
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3. Mass Transit
The President's budget request for FY90 is $1.5 billion in budget
authority which is 50% less than the previous year. The budget
proposes to eliminate existing discretionary grant programs and
eliminate operating assistance to medium and large cities.
Additionally, capital grants and aids for mass transit
operations/bus purchase will also be significantly reduced.
4. EPA Construction Grants
The President's budget proposes $1.2 billion in budget authority for
FY90. This compare to $1.95 billion in FY89 and reflects a
continued effort to phase out the program at a pace faster than
contemplated under the current law.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 2, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
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Re: E-911 Law
Attached is a copy of House File 2400, the enhanced 911 Emergency
Telephone Communication Act. The new law is fairly self-explanatory, and
j the handwritten notes are mine. Hopefully, you can, upon your review,
become better acquainted with the general idea of the new law.
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HOUSE FILE 2100
AN ACT
NELATISG TO ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY 19LIPSOME COMMUNICATION
SYS:JIS, AY SQUIRING RACY COUNTY TO MONS AN CAMANCED Oil
w9IC9 PLAN IDB wwIRAL To TITS Off=R BP.DIBmaTER SERVICES
DN OR BSEOBS 11RRCI 1, 1949, AY REQUIRIMG CONVERSION OP PAY
7ILt7HONE11 To aCCIP7 on CALLS AITHOUT CHanot, BY ALLOYING A
IOGI'. 1911 SMVIC9 SORCHAAGS, 91 PROVIDING CERTAIN LIABILITY
EIMMONS IM CObUUNCTION WITH TNI DELIVERY OP E911 SERVICES,
AND 31 PROVIDING A LIMITED PRIVACY HAIM TO PERMIT WOMLISTED
On UNPUBLISHED ADMAIIS TO BL INCLUDED IN 9911 SERVICE
PROVIDING A P9MALTY, AMD AN ITPLCTIVI DATI.
At IT ENACTED BY THE GCNe•ar ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OP IOWA:
Section L MEM SECTION. 47711.1 PURPOSC.
TM legislature finds that enhanced 911 emergency telephone
ca Alcaticn Systems further the public Interest and protect
the health, Safety, and w,ltate of the people of Iowa. The
purpose of this chapter IS to Gamble the orderly development,
Installation, and opeutlon of enhanced oil emergency
talephan9 CammwnlCAtian syete" statewide. These systems are
to W Ops/atsd under 9overnmanma1 management and control for
the public benefit.
Sec. 7. MCA SECTION. 47711.7 DCTINITIGeS.
As used In this chapter, unless the contest otherwise
requitast
1. -Administrator, massa the administrator of the division
Of disaster services of the department of public defense.
7. 'Public or private Safety agency- pans a unit Of state
;or local government, • special purpose district, or • private
Its vtich provides or has the authority to provide fire
flghtl-g, police. Ambulance, or emergency medical services.
1. 'Provider' means a person who provides, of offers to
provict. C911 equipment, installation, maintenance, or
to Chdrit access services within the enhanced 911 service area.
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r. "Enhanced 9II" at 'E911' means a service which provides
the user of a public telephone system the ability to reach a
public safety answering point by dialing the digits 911, and
which has the following additional features:
A. Routes An Incoming 911 call to the appropriate public
safety answering point selected from the public safety
answering points operating in a 911 service area.
Is. Automatically displays the nap, address, and telephone
number of an incoming 911 call and public safety agency
servicing the address on a video monitor at the appropriate
public safety answering point.
S. 'Enhanced 911 service plan' means a plan that Includes
the following informations
"A description of the enhanced $11 service area.
Is. A list of all public and private safety agencies within
the enhanced 911 service area.
e. The number of public safety answering points within the
enhanced 911 service area.
d. Identification of the agency responsible tot management
and supervision of the enhanced oil emergency telephone
communication system.
e. A statement of estimated costs to be incurred by the
joint E911 service board, including separate @etiolates of the
followings
(1) Nonrecurring costs, including, but not limited to,
public safety answering points, network equipment, software,
database, addressing, Initial training, and other capital and
wart -up expenditures, Including the purchase or less@ of
subscriber names, addresses, and telephone information from
the local etchange service provider.
(1) Recurring costs, including, but not limited to,
network access fees and other telephone charges, software,
equipment, and database managesent, and maintenance, including
the purcnase at lease of subscriber names, addresses, and S
telephone Information from the local erahanye service T
provides. Recurring routs shall not include personnel costs N
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Costs are limited to nonrecurring and recurring costs
directly attributable to the provision of 9ll emergency
telephone comwnlcetion service. Costs do not include
expenditures for any other purpose, and specifically exclude
costs attributable to other emergency services or expenditures
got buildings, radios, or personnel.
0. Current equipment operated by affected provide,*, and
central office equipment and technology upgrades necessary tot
the Occultist to Implement enhanced 911 service within the
enhanced 911 service ares on or before July 1, 1991.
9• A schedule for Implementation of the plan throughout
the 9911 service arms. The schedule my provide for phased
Implementation. MOweVer, • joint 911 service board may decide
not to Implement 2911 service.
h. The number of telephone access lines In the enhanced
911 service use.
I. The total property valuation In the enhanced 911
service area.
A. 'Enhanced 911 service area- means the geographic area
to be serviced, or currently serviced under an enhanced 911
service plan, provided that an enhanced 911 service area must
at minimum encompass one entire county. The enhanced 911
service area mmy encompass sere than one county, and need not
be restricted to county boundaries.
7. 'Enhanced 911 service surcharge' is a charge set by the
9911 service area operating authority and assessed on each
access line which physically terminates within the E911
service area. '
e. 'Acnes line- means • local exchange access line that
has the ability to access local dial tone and reach A local
public safety agency.
9. 'Division- Arens the division of disaster services,
department of public defense.
10. -Public safety answering point- means A twenty-four
hour local lur,sdiction communications facility which receives
enhanced 911 service calls And directly dispatches emergency
House File 1400, P. 4
resPanss services or relays calls to the appropriate public or
private safety agency.
11. "Local exchange service provider• means a person
engaged In providing telecommunications service between points
within an exchange.
Seo. 1. NEW SECTION. 4774.1 JOINT 911 SERVICE BOARD --
911 SERVICE PLAN -- 114PLENENTATION -- WAIVERS.
1. JOINT 911 SERVICE BOARDS TO SUBMIT PLANS. The board of
Supervisor$ of each county shall establish a joint OIL service
board Out later than January 1, 1999. Foch political
subdivision of the state having a public safety agency serving
territory within the county is entitled to voting membership
on the joint 911 service board. Each private safety entity
operating within the area is entitled to nonvoting membership
on the board. The joint 911 service board shall develop an
enhanced 911 service plan encompassing at minimum the entire
county, unless an exemption Is granted by the administrator
permitting • smaller E911 service area. The administrator say
grant a discretionary •xemptIOR from the single county minimum
service Ates requirement baud upon an E911 joint service
board's or other E911 service plan operating authority's
presentation of evidence which supports the requested
exemption If the administrator finds that local conditions
maks adherence to the ■Inlmum standard unreasonable or
technically Infusible, and that the purposes of this chapter
would be furthered by granting an exemption. The minimum alae
requirement in Intended to prevent unnecessary duplication of
public safety answering points and min lmlrs other
administrative, personnel, and equipment expenses. An E911
service am wet encompass s geographically eonciquous area.
No exception shall be granted from the cont Iquous area
requirement. The administrator nay order the inclusion of a
specific territory In an adjoining E911 service plan area to
avoid the creation by exclusion of a territory smaller than A
single county not serviced by surrounding C911 service plan
areas upon request of the joint 911 service board representing
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the territory. The 0911 service plan operating authority
small submit the plan on or Delo re Murch 1, 1989, to ell of
to* lollgringo'
A. The division.
D. Public and private eafery agencies In the enhanced 911
service area.
c. Irovidera affected by the enhanced 911 service plan.
The uwulon shall Psepar• • •tmtmelde suemery of the plans
submitted and present the Summary to the legislature on or
before June 1, 1999.
2. COMPLIANCE WAIVERS AVAILABLE IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.
?no adminlstrator May estend, In whole or In part, the time
for implementation of an enhanced 911 service plan beyond the
Scheduled plan of Implementation, by issuance of • compliance
velvet- The waiver Shall be based upon a Joint 911 service
board'$ presentation of svldsncs which supports an extension
If the administrator finds that local conditions make
Implementation financially unnuooaDla of technically
infusible by the orlgloally ,cne olid plan of Inplmmentatlon.
the compliance waiver shall be for a Not period of ties, and
subject to (@view and renewal or dental of tenswal upon Its
sspiratlon. The waiver May cover all or • portion of a 911
serwice plan's enhanced 911 service miss to facilitate phased
Ispluenutaon when possible. The granting of a compliance
waiver does oat creat* a Pteaomptlon that the Identical or
similar waiver will be extended In the future. Consideration
of compliance waives @hall be on a cast -by -cue basis.
1. 28E AGREEMENT -- ALTERNATIVE TO JOINT 911 SERVICE
BOARD. A legal entity osmetN Pessimist to chapter 28E by a. I
county or counties, other political divisions, and public or `ILV
Private agencies to jointly plan, Implement, and operate a
countywide, or larger, enhanced 911 service system may be.
substituted for the joint Oil Service board requited under r
a ubslc•,lon .
a. PART:CIPATION IN JOINT E911 SERIVICC BOARD REQUIRED, A
}olit.cal s.odtvision or state agency having a public satety
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agency within its territory or lurisdiction shall participate
,n a lolnt E91L service board and cooperate In preparing the
E911 service plan.
Sec. 4. NEN SECTION. 4770.4 REQUIRED CONVERSION OF PAY
TELEPHONES TO ALLOW 911 CALLS WITHOUT DEPOSITING COINS OR
OTHER CHARGE.
1. CONVERSION AND NOTICE REQUIRED. When An enhanced 911
service syntax becomes operational or as soon as feasible
thereafter, each provider or other owner or lessee of a pay
•tatlon telephone to be operated within the enhanced 911
service area shall do the following,
a. Convert each telephone to permit a caller to dial 911
without first inserting a coin or paying any other charge.
Is. Prominently display on each pay telephone a notice
advising collars to dial 91l In an emergency and that deposit
of a coin to not required.
7. CERTAIN PAY PHONES P90HIBITED WITHIN SERVICE AREA.
After commencement of enhanced 9ll service in an enhanced 911
service area, • person shall not install or offer for use
within the 911 service area a pay station telephone unless the
telephone Is capable of accepting a 911 call without prior
insertion of A Coln of payment of any other charge, and unless
the telephone displays notice of tree 91l service.
Sec. S. NEN SECTION. 477B.S. PRIVATE LISTING SUBSCRIBERS
AND 911 SERVICE.
Private listing subscribers in an enhanced 91L service area
waive the privacy afforded by nonllsted or nonpubllshed
numbers to the extent that the name and address Associated
with the telephone number may be furnished to the enhanced 911
service system, for all routing, for automatic retrieval of
location information, and for associated emergency services.
Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. 477S.SA REFERENDUM Oil E911 IN
PROPOSED SERVICC ARCA,
I. Before a loin, C911 Service board may request
Imposition of the Surcharge by the administrator, the board T
Shall submit the following question to either votvry u, A
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subscribers, as provided In subsection 1, In the proposed Egli
#*(vita area, and the question shall receive a favorable vote
from a simple ma]orlty of persons submitting valid ballots on
the following question within the proposed 2911 service area:
'Should enhanced 911 emergency telephone service be funded,
In whole or in part, by a surcharge of (up to twenty-five
cents) per month per telephone access line collected ss part
Of Each tlleptmne subscrlber'a monthly phone bill If provided
within (description of the proposed 2911 service araa)7•
1. The referendum required as a condition of the surcharge
imposition in subsection 1 shall be conducted using one of the
following electoral mechanisms at the option of the joint E911
service board:
a. A local exchange access company providing service to
subscribers within the proposed 2911 Service area shall
provide the Mme and address of each subscriber to be served
to the joint 9911 service board proposing to provide E911
service. The names and addresses may be used by the joint
1 Egli service board for the purpose of Selling referendum
ballots. Ballots shall be returned to the subscriber's county
commissioner of elections who shall report the results to the
joint 9911 Service board. The Joint 2911 service board snail
compile the results If subscribers from Sere than one county
iare Included within the proposed service area. The board
shall announce whether A simple majority of subscribers
submitting valid ballots within the proposed E911 service atea
approved tie referendum question. A subscriber may only vote
once.
b. At the request of the joint E911 service board a county
commissioner of elections shall include the question an the
next aligiole election ballot In each electoral precinct to be
served, :n *,hole or in tart, by the proposed E911 service
area. Tne question ray be Included in the next election 1n
-.hath all :: the voters in the proposed E911 service area Will
:e eUgtb:t to vote on the same day, such as A primary,
7envfal, :: Aehool board election. The county commissioner of
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elections shall report the results to the joint E911 service
board. The joint E911 service board shall compile the results
If subscribers from more than one county are included Within
the proposed service area. The joint E911 service board Shall
announce whether A simple majority of the compiled votes
reported by the commissioner approved the referendum question.
1. The secretary of state, in consultation with the
administrator of the office of disaster services of the
department of public defense, shall adopt rules for the
conduct of Joint E911 service referendums a required by and
consistent with subsections 1 and 7.
Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. 47711.6 FUNDING -- Egli SERVICE
SURCHARGE.
When an 9911 service plan is implemented, the costs of
prevlding 2911 service within an E911 Service_Art& are the
i68P'14 lbllity of the Joint 9911 service board and the member
political subdivisions. Costa In excess of the amount raised
by Imposition of the E911 service surcharge provided for under
subsection 1, shall be paid by the joint E911 service board
from such revenue sources allocated among the member political
subdivisions an deterelned by the joint C9I1 service board.
Funding is not limited to the surcharge, and surcharge
revenues say be supplemented by other permissible local and
state revenue sources
1. LOCAL 9911 SERVICE SURCHARGE IMPOSITION.
A. To encourage local Implementation of E911 service, one
source of funding for Egli emergency telephone communication
systems shall come from a surcharge of twenty-five cents, per
month, par access line on each access line subscriber, except
as provided in subsection 5. The mureharge shall be imposed
by order of the administrator as follows:
(1) The administrator shall notify a provider scheduled to
provide exchange access lino service to an E911 service area,
that implementation of an approved 0911 service plan 1s to
begin within one hundred days.
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I11 Thu not Ice shall W provided at lust one hundred day,
daduls one ,utcMtgs "at be Dolled lot the first coup.
U, Tlu surcharge shall t1flimte at the and of twenty -tour
eanlh4, ualeas either, or both, of the following conditions to
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111 9011 ,stems Is Initiated for all or • part of the
q11 service adds.
111 ad, uunalon is granted by the administrator tot good
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PRECEDING
DOCUMENT
House File 3100, P. 9
121 The notice shall be provided at lust one hundred days
before the surcharge Muer be billed for the first time.
b. I" surcharge shall terminate at the and of twenty-four
Months, unless either, or both, of the following conditions is
maef
III E911 service is initiated for all or a part of the
&911 "twice area.
171 An extension is granted by the sddnletrator for good
cause.
7. SU&CYMG& COLLECTED AN PROVIDERS. The surcharge shall
be C011eeted so part of the access lima "twice provider's
periodic billing to a subscriber. Is compensation for the
vests of billing ad c,lIsctlos, the provider May retain one
percent of the grass surcharges collected. If the
cogen"tion is Insufficient to fully recover a provider's
costs for blllldg and collection of the surcharge, the
deficiency shall be included In the provider's coats for
ratemaking purposes to the extent it Is reasonable and just
under section 4766. The surcharge shall be catered to the
&oil service operating authority tog deposit Into the 1911
service fund quarterly by the provider. A provider is not
liable for an uncollected surcharge for which the provider has
billed a subscriber but WE been paid. The surcharge shall
appear an a single line lta on a subscriber's periodic
billing entitled, •9911 emergency telephone service
surcharge-. The Egli service surcharge is not subject to
"Ise or use tea.
7. MAXIMINE LIMIT PER &ORSCMIM9M MILLING FOR SURCHARGE. An
individual subscriber shall roc be required to pay an a single
periodic billing the surcharge on urs than one hundred access
lines, or their equivalent, in an 9911 service area. A
subscriber shall pay the surcharge In each E911 service area
In which the subscriber receives access line service.
4. Egli SERVICE FUND. Each joint E911 service Hoard shall
establish and maintain as a separate account an E911 service
fund. Any funds remaining In the account At the end of each
House File 3100, p. 10
fiscal year shall not revert to the general funds of the
umber political subdivisions, except as provided in
subsection 5, but shall remain in the 0911 service fund.
Moneys In an E911 service fund May only be used for
nonrecurring and recurring costs of the E911 service plan se
approved by the administrator, as those terms are defined by
section 4772.7.
5. USE OF MONEYS IN FUND -- PRIORITY AND LIMITATIONS ON
EXPENDITURE. Moneys deposited in the E911 service fund shall
be used for the following, in order of prictityi
a. Money shall first be spent tot actual recurring costs
of operating the E911 service plan.
b. It Money "mains In the fund after fully paying for
recurring costs Incurred in the preceding year, the remainder
may be spent to pay for nonrecurring costs, not to exceed
actual nonrecurring costs as approved by the administrator.
c. It Money remains In the fund atter fully paying
obligations under subsections l and 7, the remainder May be
accumulated in the fund as a carryover operating surplus. If
the surplus is greater than twenty-flse percent of the
approved annual operating budget for the next year, the
administrator shall reduce the surcharge by an amount
calculated to result in a surplus of no more than twenty-five
Percent of the planned annual operating budget. Atter
nonrecurring costs have been paid, it the surcharge Is less
than twenty-five cents and the fund surplus is less than
twenty-tive percent of the approved annul operating budget,
the administrator shall, upon application of the joint C91L
service board, Increase the surcharge In an amount calculated
to result In a surplus of twenty-five percent of the approved
annual operating budget. In no case may the surcharge emceed
tvanty-five cents per Month, per access line. The surcharge
may only be adjusted once in a single year, upon one hundred
days' prior notice to the provider. _
6. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS -- PROVIDER NOT LIABLE ON CAUSE T
OF ACTION RELATED TO PROVISION OF 911 SERVICES. A Claim or A
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House Pile 2400, P. 11
cause cf action does not exist baud upon or arising out of an
act or mission in connection with a provider's PatticiPAtiOn
In an fill service plan or provision of 911 or local exchange
access service, unless the act or mission is determined to be
willful and wanton negligence.
Sec. a. MM SECTION. 4779.7 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
IMEowTim.
1. A local exchange service provider &hall furnish to the
gill service provider, designated by the joint 9911 service
board, all case&, addresses, and telephone number Information
concerning its subscribers which will be Served by the E911
timer and small periodically update the local exchange
service Information. The local exchange service provider
shall receive as compensation for the provision of local
exchange @@twice Information charges according to Its tariffs
m Elle with and approved by the low utilities board. The
tariff charges shall be the saws, whether or not the local
exchange Service provider is designated as the 9911 service
provider by the lolAt 9911 service boacd.
2. Subscriber information rWise the property of the
local exchange socvlcs provider.
The joint 9911 service board, the designated Egli provider,
and the public safety answering point, their agents,
e@ployses, and &@signs shall use local exchange service
laformatlon provided by the local exchange service provider
solely for the purposes of providing Emil emergency telephone
service, and It &hall otherwise be kept confidential. A
person no violates this section Is quilt; of a simple
misdemeanor.
ibis chapter does hot require a local exchange service
provider to sell or provide las subscriber names, addresses,
or telephone number Information to any person other than the
9911 se:vics provider designated by the joint E911 service
board.
Sec. 9. Section 611A.4, Code 1987, is amended by adding
the fo::ovtng new subsection:
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House File 2400, p. 12
NEW SUBSECTION. ll. A claim based upon or arising out of
an act or omission In connection with on emergency response
including but not limited to acts or omissions In connection
with emergency response communications services.
Sec. 10. Section 612A.4, Code 1967, is amended by adding
the following now unnumbered paragraph:
NEW UMNUNBERED PARAGRAPH. This section does not expand any
existing cause of action Or create any new cause of action
against a municipality.
Sec. ll. This Act, being deemed of Immediate Importance,
Is effective upon enactment.
DOIALD D. AVENSON
Speaker of the House
JO ANN f1MNLRNAN
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated In the House and
is known as House Pile 2100, Seventy-second General Assembly,
JOSEPH O'HERN
Chief Clark of the HOUSe
Approved 1966
TERRY C. DRANSTAD
Governor
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 3, 1989
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: History of Cost of Permits for Vendors
POPCORN WAGON
1980 $300 for annual permit $100 for electricity
(Vendor began business (plus cost of installing
late June or early July.) electrical service)
1981 $450 $350
1982 $450 $360
1983 $540 $378
1984-1987 $540 $472.50
1988 $750 $472.50
1989 proposed $750
MOBILE VENDING CARTS
1983-1984 $250 Electrical costs are based on
1985 $300 estimated usage.
1986-1987 $400
1988 $750
1989 proposed $750
wpm
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Atkins, City Manager
FROM: Larry Donner, Fire Chief
DATE: February 3, 1989
RE: Training/Public Education Officer Request
This memo is in response to your inquiry concerning the rank of the
proposed Training/Public Education Officer. I requested the new position at
the rank of Lieutenant for the following reasons:
• A Training/Public Education Officer must have a higher level of
technical abilities and communication skills than we require from our
firefighters. Lieutenants have the demonstrated abilities.
The person filling the position of Training/Public Education Officer must be
technically competent In the areas of fire prevention, fire suppression, and
emergency medical services. In addition, this person must be able to
effectively teach others. A promotion to Lieutenant demonstrates that an
Individual has a higher level of knowledge and competence than that
required of a firefighter.
• A Training Officer must gain the confidence of fire personnel. The
Lieutenant's rank provides an immediate degree of credibility.
The request for a Lieutenant Is not exceptional in that fire department
training officers usually have a higher rank of Battalion or Division Chief.
This designation gives a training officer the organizational clout necessary
to implement change. Traditionally, training officers are "change agents"
for their department. As fire departments are asked to provide a wider
variety of services, It is Important to have a person capable of educating
fire personnel in new techniques and skills.
• A Public Education Officer must have credibility within the community.
The Lieutenant's rank also lends credibility in the public's eyes.
Public education is one of the most effective ways to minimize the cost of
fire protection for a community. Increased public awareness to the causes
of fires, burn injuries, and hazardous materials accidents decreases the
number of emergencies. Avoided emergencies result to lower costs through
reduced deaths, hospitalizations, and property losses. Credibility is
essential in any public education effort; a Fire Lieutenant provides the
credibility necessary for an effective program.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Atkins, City Manager
FROM: Larry Donner, Fire Chief,
DATE: February 3, 1989
RE: Budget Request For Pagers
The Fire Department currently uses the telephone for emergency recall of
Iowa City firefighters. Emergency recall is used when more than the 13 on -
duty firefighters are needed to handle an emergency. The Iowa City recall
system works as follows:
• The Incident Commander radios the Police Dispatcher for help after
committing all 13 on -duty firefighters.
• The Police Dispatcher, in addition to handling radio traffic and other
Incoming emergency calls, begins calling off-duty firefighters one by
one using the telephone. Simultaneously, the County pages out mutual
aid from surrounding volunteer fire departments to report to the
emergency.
• The first off-duty Iowa City firefighter reporting to work at Station 01
takes over the telephoning duties from the dispatcher.
• Subsequent off-duty firefighters report to their stations, pick up their
protective gear, and report to the emergency scene for assignment. j
Our present recall system does not meet our needs. During the day, it
takes us 30-45 minutes to assemble three to six off-duty fire-
fighters. Unfortunately, fires do not conveniently wait for our personnel
to arrive on the scene. Several times over the past two years we would
have burned buildings to the ground without the help of neighboring
volunteer fire departments. Because of their paging system, our neighbors
arrive well before Iowa City firefighters can be called back to duty.
Pagers would allow the Iowa City Police Dispatcher to simply punch a few
buttons and notify all our off-duty fire personnel at one time. In addition,
we would also be able to reach those firefighters who are away from their
phones. Pagers are a cost effective alternative to maximize our capabilities.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Steve Atkins, City Manager
FROM: Larry Donner, Fire Chief
DATE: February 3, 1989
RE: Requested Lieutenants
Fire companies are the basic organizational unit of fire suppression and
rescue activities. A company 1s a complement of personnel operating with
a major piece of apparatus. Normally, each company is under the
supervision of a company officer. Iowa City operates four companies.
Three of these are engine companies and one Is a ladder company. The
ladder company currently operates without an officer.
We are asking for one Firefighter on each of our three shifts to be upgraded
to Lieutenant. This Lieutenant will supervise the ladder company. Ladder
company operations are diverse and complex. In addition to ladder work,
ladder company tasks include search and rescue operations, forcible entry,
ventilation of smoke and toxic gases, and salvage operations.
At the scene of a fire, multiple tasks are assigned to companies by the
Incident Commander and executed simultaneously. At the same time engine
companies are advancing hose lines, the ladder company may be ventilating
a roof, searching a second floor, or making a rescue. Theoretically the
company officer at station *1 is in charge of an engine company and the
ladder company. From a practical standpoint, It has proven impossible for
the company officer to advance a hose line inside a building with an engine
company and also supervise ladder company operations on the roof at the
same time.
Lack of adequate supervision on the emergency scene is an issue of safety
and efficiency, Fire companies must perform their tasks In a highly
coordinated and disciplined manner to be safe and effective. Adequate
supervision Is essential during these operations, and the lack of supervision
can lead to injuries or death.
In response to the question of placing a Sergeant in charge, we do not have
a Sergeant's rank. In fact, top Firefighter and beginning Lieutenant share
the same pay step. We would need to increase Lieutenant's pay and/or
decrease Firefighter's pay to create a slot In between for a Sergeant.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 2, 1989
To: Steve Atkins, City Manager
From: Terry Kimble, Budget Management Analyst
Re: Council Budget Review on January 31, 1989
One of the Councilmembers asked why $500 had been added to the commodities
for the budget of the Central Business District maintenance division.
That was added to buy parts for the playground equipment which is located
near the Library.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 1, 1989
To: Steve Atkins
From: Sylvia Steinbach Ae
Re: Insurance Options for City Council Members
You recently asked if City Council members could be added to our Blue
Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan. I checked with Blue Cross/Blue
Shield and, because we are self-funded for health insurance, we have
complete control over who we allow into the group. However, this would
not be the case with dental insurance. Because we are community rated for
dental, we would have to request that City Council members be allowed to
join the group and Delta Dental could either approve or deny the request.
I have a concern about the impact expanding insurance coverages to
individuals other than permanent employees might have on our testing for
compliance under a new federal law effective this year, Section 89. As
you know, this law mandates that we test our benefits to determine if we
discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees. We are allowed to
exclude certain groups from the testing procedure which helps limit our
exposure, however, if any member of an excluded group Is offered coverage,
all members of the group must be included for testing purposes. My
concern is how to classify City Council members. Because the Peds have
not yet issued guidelines, I attempted to clarify this question with our
Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative and through the available
literature. My feelings are that we might be justified in classifying
City Council members as elected officials to keep them distinct from part-
time and temporary employees. However, I cannot guarantee what the final
regs will allow, or if they will even address the issue.
Because of this concern I would recommend we not pursue the option of
health insurance for Council members until we have the final regulations.
Prior to that time, it will be impossible to tell what impact this action
might have. The potential is there that including Council will force us
into including all temporaries in the testing process which would probably
result in our plans being found to be discriminatory. As a result, the
excess benefit amount would be reported as income on our highly
compensated employees' W-2 forms and these employees would be taxed on
such amounts. I realize that one Council member has asked about this;
however, this question came up within the past few years with a different
Council member and we did not pursue it at that time. I would prefer to
await the Section 89 guidelines prior changing a policy which could
severely impact us in complying with this law.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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January 30, 1989 CITY OF IOWA CITY
American Cancer Society
c/o Ms. Connie Milken
1403 High Country Road
Coralville, Iowa 52241
Dear Ms. Milken:
The City of Iowa City is currently involved in developing programs to meet
new state and federal requirements with respect to reductions of solid
waste volume. One of those requirements is to determine how we would plan
to implement expanded recycling within our community. I am aware of the
newspaper recycling effort that you sponsor, and from every indication it
appears to a most successful effort. Our intention is to do our best to
avoid conflict with other recycling policies within the community and yet
be able to demonstrate, as we are required by law, to the state and
federal government that we support and encourage such efforts. Ulti-
mately, it will be our responsibility to determine that public and private
recycling efforts have reduced, that is contributed to our legal require-
ment to reduce waste at our landfill. I believe the efforts on the part
of the American Cancer Society are supportive of those policy require-
ments. In order for us to ascertain the extent of your recycling efforts
and possibly consider how we might support those initiatives, we need to
understand, factually, the extent of your program and the volume of
newsprint that you are able to remove from the waste stream, that is,
rather than finding its way to the landfill, it is recycled.
It would be appreciated if you could prepare a written summary of your
program as well as demonstrating to us the volumes that are recycled. If
you need assistance and would like any other information concerning this
request, please feel free to contact me or Chuck Schmadeke, our Director
of Public Works.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
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City M
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Chuck Schmadeke
CIVIC CENTER • 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET • IOWA CITY. IOWA 537.0 • (119) 1;6.5000
07,27
RECLIVED:
Shimek. Mn Wntary SChoOL
1400 Grissd Pace
'low% Cit 'tai 52245
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(319)338-4664
Tom Holmes, PrincipaliNL
Januar,
rir lephen J. Au,ln;
Cit; Manager
Civic, i:erter
410 East'Nash ington Street
Iowa city, IA 5.'_40
Dear Mr. Atkins:
/ 'W FV two" C`uN
I have received your January 20 letter expressing your concern for parklnq violations on
Whiting Avenue during Shimek. Elementary School special events. I appreciate the courtesy of
being asked informal iv to alert parents that the Wh itino Avenue oarkino is a problem and that
the 'no parking" signs will need to be enforced. I regret the problem this has caused you, Mr.
Brachtel, and the police
I will make every effort to Inform the Shimek. public of the problem and the necessity to compl',
with the areas marked "no parking .. The Shimek PTO is also aware of the problem and will also
lend Its support In Seeking compliance of the Shimek community in helping the city with Its
traffic regulations. The 5hlmek PTO will be contacting Jim Brachtel regarding special
exceptions to parking registrations during all-scnool events because or a oarkino space
shortage. Even though parking at Shimek is quite limited during all -school events, we recognize
the importance of sorely, courtesy, and certainly the necessity of obeying traffic signs
I am confident that, once the Shimek patrons are informed about the Whiting Avenue parking
problem and the importance of cooperating with the city, the problem will be solved and not be a
continuing matter for you and other city personnel to address.
Sincerely,
Tom Holmes
Principal
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C Nary Fick, Shimek PTO President
Mary Lu Callahan, Snimek PTO safety Chairperson
Jim Brachtel
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THOMASSOICHL February 1, 1989
City Council
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
I Iowa City, Iowa 52240
? Re: Peace Pole Proposal
I Dear Folks:
i I read with interest in our church bulletin on Sunday that the Ecumenical
Peace Committee wishes to erect a "peace pole" measuring eight feet by four
feet "as a daily reminder of our community's committment to peace". The no-
tice also stated that the "probable site" for the pole was the Blackhawk Mini
Park.
I query the necessity of a four foot by eight foot sign to remind us of
{ our desire for world peace. I would hope that we don't need signs to remind
us of such things.
I guess I would prefer that should the City Council find it necessary to
remind us all of this important subject by advertising methods, that such
signs be erected elsewhere, perhaps at the entrace to the City. Jim Brachtel
and I worked to eliminate many of the signs in the pedestrian mall area be-
cause of the visual clutterness which they created. Indeed, they detracted
from the aesthetics of the area. Jim was extremely cooperative and gracious
during this aspect of the project. I would see his efforts reversed
by the erection of a sign which encompasses many, many more square feet than
all of the signs which we were able to remove.
' I an writing this letter as a plain old citizen interested in the adapt-
a-hed program and the aesthetic environment of our pedestrian mall. Thanks
for considering my thoughts.
Sincerely,
jR. rI' R Icelaupert
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Johnson County Council of Governments
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Date: February 2, 1989
To: Iowa City City Council /1
From: Marge Penney, Human Services Coordinator 1�`1,li(']p
Re: Iowa City/Johnson County Representatives' Committee Recommendations for
FY90 Human Service Agency Funding
On Friday, January 27, 1989, the following City and County representatives met in
an open meeting: John Balmer and Mayor John McDonald for the Iowa City Council,
and Betty Ockenfels and Dick Myers for the Board of Supervisors. Jay Cayner,
Allocations Chairperson for United Way, Mary Anne Madden, Executive Director of
United Way, Carol Thompson, Director of the Department of Human Services in
Johnson County, and Marge Penney, Human Services Coordinator, also participated.
You will find attached for Council consideration, the recommendations of this
Committee for the City's funding of human service agencies in FY90, as well as
highlights of the agencies' FY90 budgets and funding presentations. Also
attached are charts of the history of human service agency funding for City,
County, and United Way; Agency Directors' Salary Recommendations and Benefit
Points; and the United Way Planning Division's final agency rankings. These
provide an overview only, and will be most helpful if used in conjunction with
your FY90 funding request books.
Items attached for your consideration include the following:
FY90 Funding Recommendations:
I. Agencies which are currently funded by both City and County. . .
II. Agencies which are requesting new funding from the City and
are currently County funded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
III. Agencies which are requesting new funding from both the City and
theCounty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
City of Iowa City funding for FY88 and FY89, Agency Requests for FY90,
and Funding Recommendations for FY90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Johnson County Funding for FY88 and FY89, Agency Requests for FY90,
and Funding Recommendations for FY90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
United Way Funding for UW-FY88 and UW-FY89, and Agency Requests for
UW-FY90 ..............................
United Way Designated Giving for UW-FY86, UW-FY87, UW-FY88 and
UW-FY89 ..............................
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A Comparison of Current Local Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Recommended Salary Structure Chart (July 1984) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recommended Salary Structure Chart Updated to Include a 49. Increase
Each Year for 4 Years in the Salary Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . • 19
Benefit Point Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
United Way Planning Division's Agency Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
In making recommendations for Iowa City's FY90 human service agency funding, the
basic goal has been to provide agencies with the funds necessary to maintain
current programming levels. Two of the proposed funding figures provide for some
increase in services by existing agencies: an increase of $4,000 for the
Domestic Violence Intervention Program, and an increase of $2,000 for Willow
Creek Neighborhood Center. The additional funding for the Domestic Violence
Intervention Program would help that agency to employ a Children's Coordinator
and a Resources Coordinator. The additional funding for Willow Creek would
enable that agency to expand services to a troubled area in our community. It is
exciting that this year's funding for Willow Creek's Cedarwoed Project has
provided a new service without creating a new agency. Please see additional
discussions of these recommendations in the attached report: the Domestic
Violence Intervention Program's request is detailed on page 2; the Willow Creek
Neighborhood Center's request is detailed on page 9.
Funding is also proposed for the Emergency Housing Project which is not currently
funded by the City. This program receives federal funding through Iowa City's
Emergency Shelter Grant; however, that funding is largely restricted to capital
expenditures while the agency's real fiscal problem is a shortfall of funding for
operations. The Committee is proposing that both the Council and the Board of
Supervisors consider funding to augment the support which this agency receives
from local churches. Please see page 12 of the attached report for a description
of the Emergency Housing Project's request.
A Subcommittee of the United Way's Planning and Allocations Divisions has been
meeting to review and update the 1984 Agency Directors' Salary Study. The
original salary ranges have been updated with a 4% increase each year for FY86,
FY87, FY88 and FY89. The updated salary ranges appear in this report on page 19.
The United Way Subcommittee is asking the Council to set aside $2,500 to be used
to upgrade salaries of Directors whose salaries fall below the minimums of their
salary ranges. The County's share would be $12,500, and United Way's share would
be $27,000. The shares would be calculated based on each funder's proportional
support for the agencies whose Directors are below range and would take into
account Iowa City's 1984 support for salary improvements. The Subcommittee
stresses that agency Directors are pivotal to the important services provided by
our local agencies. It was the Subcommittee's conclusion that it is necessary for
the continued strength of these agencies that their Directors receive salary
adjustments to bring them to the minimums of their appropriate updated salary
ranges.
The remainder of Council's decision process for human service agency funding
includes:
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The Council's informal discussion of Committee recommendations will occur on
February 6, 1989. The Board of Supervisors will have its discussion on
February 7.
If the City and County feel that no additional joint or individual sessions are
needed, funding figures determined at the February 6 meeting will be utilized in
the City's budget making process.
If you have any questions or desire additional material, please call me at 356-
5242.
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY
FOR FUNDING HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN FY90
I. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUED IOWA CITY FUNDING (AND FOR CONTINUED COUNTY FUNDING)
A. Big Brothers/Bio Sisters: Recommended Funding $25,300
Current Funding FY90 Request RecFundin
ommendation
Iowa City $25,300 $25,300 (+0%) $25,300 (+0%)
County 11,900 12,900 (+8.4%) 11,900 (+0%)
United Way 12,250 14,000 (+14.39.)
Total Income $92,822 $98,829 (+6.5%)
Description of Program: Big Brothers/Big Sisters provides opportunities
for social, emotional, mental and physical development for at -risk
children aged 6-14 from single -parent families. This is accomplished
through matches made with adult volunteers in the community for long-term
one-to-one friendships.
Significant Changes Proposed:
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1. Interim programming for children on the waiting list is being re-es-
tablished.
2. 5% salary increases for all staff.
Rationale for Recomm ndation; This is an excellent program meeting a
real need. No increase in City support was requested. Funding at the
current level is proposed.
Director's Current Salary: Within original suggested range from 1984
salary study; $739 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 77
B. Crisis Center Intervention Emergency a sis ange and Food Bank:
Recommended Funding $18,500
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Iowa City $ 18,138 $ 19,130 (+5.59.) $18,500 (+2.0%)
County 35,834 41,740 (+16.5%) 37,000 (+3.39.)
United Way 39,000 41,145 (+5.5%)
Total Income $188,307 $202,577 (+7.6X)
Dqc�tption of Program: eCenter
Intervention Program
ssuicidepreve tion and crisisinterventionervicewhich isavilable to
anyone who calls or comes in. It provides short term counseling as well
as information and referral. It also provides a message relay service
for the deaf utilizing the TDD, Telecommunications Device for the Deaf.
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The Crisis Center Food Bank gives individuals (primarily permanent
Johnson County residents) emergency and supplemental food. The Crisis
Center Emergency Assistance Program helps both local people and tran-
sients with emergency needs such as shelter, clothing and transportation.
Home energy assistance is also provided through Project A.I.D.E.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. The Crisis Center is now located in its own facility, purchased with
Iowa City CDBG funding. The agency is using the funds no longer
needed for rent to help maintain its service level for an increasing
client load.
2. 5% salary increases for all staff.
3. An 89. increase in expenditures for emergency shelter, transportation
and utilities; an 11% increase in expenditures for food.
Rationale for Recommendation: The Crisis Center has worked hard to hold
the line on expenses while meeting increased client demand. Its 24 hour
telephone availability is very important. A funding increase to $18,500
is proposed to help meet increased expenses.
Director's Current Salary: Within original suggested range from 1984
salary study; 51,237 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 69
Domestic Violence Intervention Program: Recommended Funding $24,000
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 20,000 S 28,000 (+40.0%) S 24,000 (+20.0%)
County 20,000 32,000 (+60.0%) 32,000 (+60.0%)
United Way 21,800 31,800 (+45.99.)
Total Income $136,555 $187,820 (+37.5%)
Description of Program: The Domestic Violence Intervention Program makes
comprehensive services available to those affected by domestic violence
in Johnson County. This program provides: safe shelter for victims of
battering and their children; short-term counseling, advocacy and
referral for both shelter residents and other victims of abuse; programs
for children of battering families; community education on the issue of
domestic violence; and outreach to victims whose batterers have been
arrested under the mandatory arrest law.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Re-establish the position of Children's Coordinator; add a new
position: Resources Coordinator.
2. 6% salary increases for all staff.
3. A new program is proposed to coordinate agencies involved in group
counseling activities for batterers.
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Rationale for Recommendation: The Domestic Violence Intervention Program
has consistently provided the community with high quality services at
very reasonable cost. This has been possible because of the commitment
of agency staff to work many more hours than they are paid for. However,
the number of children served at the shelter necessitates the reintroduc-
tion of a Children's Coordinator. In FY88, 113 children were provided
2,708 days of shelter. On average, 7 children were housed at the shelter
each day. The Coordinator not only works directly with these children,
but is responsible for organizing and overseeing the work of the Shel-
ter's children's volunteers and works with battered adults to improve
their parenting skills. The number and needs of these children require
an increased level of service. Funding is also appropriate for the
proposed Resources Coordinator. This staff member would oversee both
volunteers and the many in-kind donations received by the shelter.
Funding for the Batterers' Program is not recommended. The budget
submitted remains very conservative. While funding at the requested
level would be appropriate, fiscal constraints prevent that recommenda-
tion. Funding at the $24,000 level is proposed.
Director's Current Salary: $1,916 below the 1984 salary study's original
suggested range; $5,639 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 60
Elderly Services Agency: Recommended Funding $36,920
Current Funding
Iowa City 5 35,500
County 8,300
United Way 15,000
Total Income $101,300
FY90 Request
5 36,920 (+4.09.)
9,000 (+8.4%)
18,000 (+20.09.)
$107,340 (+6.09.)
Funding
Recommendation
$36,920 (+4.0%)
9,000 (+8.4%)
Description of Program: The Elderly Services Agency offers four programs
to residents of Johnson County who are age 60 and older. Program 1 has
two components: Information and Referral for services pertaining to the
elderly, and Outreach and Advocacy to seek out and assist elderly in need
of services. Program 2 is the Chore and Respite Care Program which
provides services to enable elderly persons to remain in their own homes.
Program 3 has two components: Shared Housing to match elderly people
with others who will share their homes in return for rent or services,
and the Frail Elderly Program to coordinate support services for high
risk/high need clients. Program 4 is the Housing Repair Program which
enables frail elderly people in Iowa City to remain in their own homes
safely.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Continued reorganization of staff responsibilities to enable
existing staff to better serve the increasing client load.
2. 3% salary increases for all staff.
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Rationale for Recommendation: This agency provides an array of excellent
services to a large number of elderly people in our community to help
them remain in their homes as safely as possible for as long as possible.
A funding increase of $1,420 is recommended to meet increased expenses.
Director's Current Salary: Within original suggested range from 1984
salary study; $439 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 57
E. HACAP (Hawkeve Area Community Action Program): Recommended Funding
$2,600
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 2,600 $ 3,200 (+23.1%) $ 2,600 (+0%)
County 8,000 10,000 (+25.0%) 10,000 (+25.0%)
United Way 16,000 20,000 (+25.01.)
Total Income $363,661 $366,260 (+0.7%)
(For Projects which include Johnson County)
Description of Program: HACAP is a multi -county agency providing a wide
variety of services. HACAP utilizes funding from Iowa City and Johnson
County to support its Head Start program and additional funds from
Johnson County for support of the Food Reservoir/Supplemental Food
Program. The Head Start Program provides developmental care to low-
income, handicapped or protective care children whose parents are working
or in training. The Food Program provides government surplus commodities
and privately donated food to needy households, to local emergency food
distribution operations, and to local non-profit feeding programs.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. A change in state regulations will force HACAP to reduce food
distribution from monthly to quarterly beginning 1/89.
2. A portion of local funding will be used to support "wrap around
care": child care provided on-site or in a day care home before
and/or after the part -day preschool program.
3. A range of salary changes results in an increase of 2.0% in salary
expenditures.
Rationale for Recommendation: HACAP is proposing no significant expan-
sion of the agency programs funded by Johnson County and Iowa City.
Funding at the current level is proposed to maintain the existing
services.
Director's Current Salary: HACAP was not included in the 1984 salary
study.
Director's Benefit Points: 69.6
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F. Mayor's Youth Employment Program: Recommended Funding $30,500
Current Funding
Iowa City $ 30,000
County 4,750
United Way 7,500
Total Income $167,398
FY90 Request
$ 31,000 (+3.39.)
14,720 (+209.990)
9,000 (+20.090)
$179,851 (+7.49.)
Funding
Recommendation
$30,500 (+1.7Y)
14,250 (+200.0%)
Description of Program: The Mayor's Youth Employment Program provides
subsidized employment to disadvantaged youth in Johnson County through
three programs. The In -School Component offers work experience during
the school year in the public and private sectors; it is funded by both
Johnson County and Iowa City. The Summer Component offers a work -earn -
learn program in conservation; it is funded by Iowa City. The Transition
Program provides special help to youth with exceptional employment
problems; it has been funded on a purchase of service basis. Mayor's
Youth Employment also provides a Young Adult Summer Program for those
aged 18 to 24; it is funded by.the Iowa Department of Economic Develop-
ment, the University of Iowa, and City of Iowa City CDBG funds.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Johnson County funding for the Transition Program has been on a
purchase of service basis through the Department of Human Services
(DHS). For FY90, $9,000 has been deleted from the DHS budget and is
included in the Mayor's Youth Employment Program's request to the
County.
2. Increase of the Program Assistant from i time to 1 time.
Rationale for Recommendation: This agency places youth and young adults
in jobs preparing them for the world of work and increasing their family
income. Local funding dollars contributed to Mayor's Youth Employment
Program leverage State Department of Economic Development money: a good
return for local funding. A funding increase to $30,500 is proposed to
meet increased expenses.
Director's Current Salary: Within original
salary study and within the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 81
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G. MECCA (Mid -Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse): Recommended Funding
510,000
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 10,000 S 20,000 (+100.0%) $ 10,000 (+0%)
County 174,800 184,000 (+5.39.) 174,800 (+0%)
United Way 11,000 15,000 (+36.49.)
Total Income $1,228,346 $1,373,602 (+11.8%)
Description of Program: MECCA's programs are Outpatient Treatment,
Residential Treatment, Prevention and Employee Assistance. Outpatient
Treatment includes assessment and evaluation as well as a regimen which
is less structured than residential services. Services to adolescents
are included. Residential Treatment includes detoxification/crisis
stabilization, residential services and half -way services. Prevention
provides workshops, presentations and in -services on substance abuse
prevention. The Employee Assistance Program provides contracted services
to help local employees deal with a wide variety of personal issues.
Crisis intervention, post-treatment services and outpatient custodial
care are also provided.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Prevention Specialists increase from 2.15 to 3.00 FTE.
2. Most salary rate increases are 4%. The total salary expenditure
increase of 9.6% includes increased staff hours and higher per-
centage increases for some of MECCA's lowest paid staff.
3. Expansion of the retirement plan.
Rationale for Recommendation: MECCA is providing very high quality
substance abuse treatment and prevention services to a large number of
Johnson County residents. This agency is to be commended for its out-
standing effort in collecting fees for its services from those clients
who have the resources to make payment. Funding at the current level is
proposed to maintain existing services.
Director's Current Salary: Above top of the original suggested range
from 1984 salary study; within the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 73.2
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H. Rape Victim Advocacy Program: Recommended Funding $11,000
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 11,000 S 13,800 (+25.5%) $11,000 (+0%)
County 11,000 13,800 (+25.5%) 11,000 (+0%)
United Way 13,800 16,600 (+20.3%)
Total Income $102,889 $121,493 (+18.1%)
Description of Program: The Rape Victim Advocacy Program provides crisis
intervention, peer counseling, advocacy and information to victims of
sexual abuse and their families. It also works toward the prevention of
sexual assault and harassment though public information programs.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Salary rate increases ranging from 0 to 8% combine with increased
hours for the Prevention/Education Specialist to increase salary
expenditures by 11%.
Rationale for Recommendation: This agency is to be commended for
securing grant funding to help meet the community's need for its excel-
lent services. Funding at the current level to maintain existing
services is proposed.
Director's Current Salary: Within original suggested range from 1984
salary study; $515 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points 93.5
I. Red Cross: Recommended Funding S2,000
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 1,000 $ 4,000 (+300.07.) $2,000 (+100.0%.)
County 5,000 7,500 (+50.0%) 6,000 (+20.0%)
United Way 13,000 16,000 (+23.1%)
Total Income $68,450 $78,700 (+15.0%)
Description of Program: The Red Cross provides three programs in Johnson
County. Health and Safety: education in health/safety and child care,
blood pressure screening, first aid stations, support services to blood
collection and water safety programs, and provision of AIDS education
materials. Services to Military Families: assistance in reuniting
families with members in the armed forces during times of family crisis.
Disaster Services: emergency food, shelter, clothing and other essen-
tials for victims of natural disasters.
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Significant Changes Proposed:
Salary increases of 4% for the Director, 9% for the Health Services
Coordinator, and increased hours for the Instructor yield an
increase in salary expenditures of 8.8%.
Rationale for Recommendation: Red Cross is providing important services
to residents of Johnson County, particularly in the area of disaster
relief. However, its funding base is not adequate to maintain the
services it offers. An increase of $1,000 is proposed to help insure
this agency's financial stability.
Director's Current Salary: $1,692 below the 1984 salary study's original
suggested range; $5,139 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 40
United Action for Youth: Recommended Funding $41,000
Current Funding
Iowa City S 40,000
County 57,750
United Way 16,000
Total Income $314,140
FY90 Request
$ 42,100 (+5.3%)
62,000 (+7.4%)
25,000 (+56.3%)
$350,100 (+11.4%)
Funding
Recommendation
$41,000 (+2.59.)
59,000 (+2.2%)
Description of Program: United Action for Youth includes two programs-
Counseling/Intervention and Prevention - which provide counseling,
outreach and creative arts opportunities for youth in Johnson County.
Many of the youth served are alienated from more traditional youth
services, and UAY often intervenes with at -risk youth who might otherwise
become involved in juvenile delinquency. Beginning in FY89, United
Action for Youth is offering the Community Alternatives Program which
monitors and provides daily supervision to juveniles under court juris-
diction as they await hearings or dispositional placement. It allows
these youths to remain in the community rather than being placed in
detention.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Additional 2.25 FTE's added to staff. Includes additional .8 FTE
secretarial/bookkeeping support and 1.2 FTE's counseling staff.
2. Salary rate increases for continuing full-time staff range from 5 to
10%.
3. Additional staff time and the salary increases described above yield
an increase of 24% in salary expenditures.
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Rationale for Recommendation: United Action for Youth is providing
important services to a large number of local young people. An increase
of $1,000 is proposed to help maintain existing services.
Director's Current Salary: Within original suggested range from 1984
salary study and within the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 95.5
Willow Creek/Mark IV: Recommended Funding $16,000
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 14,000 $18,000 (+28.6%) $16,000 (+14.3%)
County 7,250 11,250 (+55.2%) 9,250 (+27.6%)
United Way 26,000 29,500 (+13.57.)
Total Income $193,150* $88,326 (-54.3%)
*Includes $125,000 for purchase of facility.
Description of Program: The Willow Creek Neighborhood Center has
provided services to residents of Mark IV Apartments (now Pheasant Ridge)
and other residents of Johnson County since 1973. Programs include
Recreation, Education, Outreach, Food and Nutrition, and Counseling and
Support. Beginning in FY89, this agency has extended its programs to the
Cedarwood complex.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. A Neighborhood Center in the Cedarwood area will begin operation in
FY90.
2. Program Coordinator's position increases from 3/4 to full-time.
3. Salary increases ranging from 3 to 107, plus an increase in staff
hours result in an increase of 14% in salary expenditures.
Rationale for Recommendation: The Willow Creek Neighborhood Center has
provided high quality support services to that neighborhood since 1973.
Those services have been very important in changing what was once a very
troubled area in our community into a good place to live. The agency has
now begun offering similar services to the residents of the Cedarwood
apartment complex: home visits, counseling, advocacy, children's
activities, food distribution, emergency assistance and child abuse
prevention activities. It is very exciting that this agency, with its
experience in dealing with a troubled neighborhood, has accepted this new
challenge. Funding of $16,000 is proposed.
Director's Current Salary: $2,089 below the 1984 salary study's original
suggested range; $5,536 below the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 53
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I. REQUESTS FOR NEW IOWA CITY FUNDING (AND FOR CONTINUED COUNTY FUNDING)
A. Independent Living: Recommended Funding $0
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 0 $ 1,000 (N/A) $ 0
County 5,000 7,500 (+50.0%) 5,500 (+10.0%)
United Way 15,000 18,000 (+20.07.)
Total Income $54,489 $60,989 (+11.9%)
Description of Program: Independent Living exists to provide support to
developmentally disabled youth and adults. It is a client directed
service. Kirkwood Community College Adult Basic Education classes are
offered in Consumer Economics, Survival Skills and Self -Esteem. In-
dividualized tutoring is provided, and counseling and advocacy are
available. Independent Living also provides job placement on a purchase
of service basis.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. 67% increase in the cost of program supplies and expenses.
2. A 21% increase in salary expense arises from increasing the Direc-
tor's salary by 46% and the Assistant Director's time from .37 to
50 FTE.
3. Request for City of Iowa City funding.
Rationale for Recommendation: Independent Living has been providing
important services to its developmentally disabled clients on a minimal
budget for several years. However, funding constraints prevent a
recommendation for new City funding at this time.
Director's Current Salary: $5,043 below the original 1984 suggested
range (based on full-time per revised budget); $7,998 below the
updated range. Since the agency's presentation, a decision has been
made to significantly increase the Director's salary this year. The
exact amount of the increase has not been determined.
Director's Benefit Points: 44 (per revised budget)
B. Youth Homes: Recommended Funding $0
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 0 $ 7,500 (N/A) $ 0
County 55,413 64,950 (+17.2%) 57,000 (+2.97.)
United Way 5,000 7,500 (+50.0%)
Total Income $646,575 $687,966 (+6.4X)
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Description of Program: Youth Homes provides five programs in Johnson
County. Shelter Care Services - Short-term services which provide out -
of -home care, counseling and supervision to children who are runaways,
homeless or child abuse victims. Group Home Services - Residential,
long-term care for girls who have been placed out of their homes by the
juvenile courts. Independent Living - Services to adolescents to
stabilize them as self-sufficient adults. Pursuing Adventures in
Learning - Summer day care/day treatment for pre -adolescents with
attention deficit disorder. Parent Support Services - Parent education,
group recreation, and supervision for families at risk for child abuse.
Significant Changes Proposed:
1. Change from calendar year to fiscal year budget.
2. Requesting City of Iowa City funding.
3. A salary increase of 5% for administrative, management and profes-
sional staff, and S.50 per hour increase for Youth Care Workers.
4. Increased expenditures throughout the budget, reflecting enhanced
programming, including addition of second shelter facility.
Rationale for Recommendation: Johnson County has a demonstrated need for
both Group Home and Shelter Care. Youth Homes has made significant
changes and is providing consistent high quality services. However,
fiscal constraints prohibit a recommendation for new City funding at this
time.
Director's Current Salary: Above top of the original suggested range
from the 1984 salary study; within the updated range.
Director's Benefit Points: 79
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III. REQUESTS FOR NEW IOWA CITY FUNDING (AND NEW COUNTY FUNDING)
A. Emergency Housing Project: Recommended Funding $1,800
Funding
Current Funding FY90 Request Recommendation
Iowa City $ 0 S 1,800 (N/A) $ 1,800 (N/A)
County 0 1,800 (N/A) 1,800 (N/A)
United Way 3,000 6,000 (+100%)
Total Income $62,824* S 30,845 (-50.9%)
*Includes emergency shelter grants.
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Description of Program: The Emergency Housing Project provides temporary
housing and food to those in Johnson County who cannot provide for
themselves. Many of the individuals served are referred by other local
agencies. Clients are treated as guests.
Significant Changes Proposed:
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Rationale for Recommendation: This is a valuable service which treats !
its clients well and saves the resources of referring agencies. While it
is hoped that the churches will continue their support, it is clear that
additional sources of funding are necessary to help this agency achieve
even minimal financial stability. New City funding of $1,800 is pro-
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Director's Current Salary: Not included in the 1984 salary study; well
below the lowest range.
Director's Benefit Points: 12
B. TCARE (Iowa Center for AIDS/ARC Resources and Education):
After reassessing its current plans and capabilities, ICARE has withdrawn
its funding requests to all local units of government and is requesting
support only from United Way.
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CTTY OF TOWA CTTY
NMAN SERVTCF. A(TENCY FINDTNC,
(XIFMTTTFF, RUXIINE'.NDATTONS
Flmding Allocated % Tnrrease
Agency FY88 FY89 88 to 99 Request Prnposed
Tnrrea5r.
Dollar Percent
i CRISIS CF4TER - Includes both Food Rank and Tntervention Programs.
is TCARF. has withdrawn its FY90 request.
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525,300
525,300
.0%
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52.5,300
525,300
50
.0%
Crisis Center =
$18,138
518,138
.0%
;;
519,130
518,500
$362
2.0% :.
Domestic Violence Prog.
513,200
520,000
51.5%
;;
S28.000
524,000
54,000
20.0%
Elderly Services Agency
534,671
535,500
2.4%
;;
536,920
536,920
51,420
4.0%
HACAP
52,600
52,600
.0%
;;
53,200
52,600
50
.0%
Mayor's Youth Employment
530,000
530,000
.0%
;;
531,000
S30,500
5500
1.7%
MECCA
$10,000
$10,000
.0%
;;
$20,000
S10,000
SO
.0%
Rape Victim Advocacy
510,350
511,000
6.3%
;;
S13,800
$11,000
50
.0%
Red Cross
51,000
51,000
.0%
;;
54,000
$2,000
$1,000
United Action for Youth
$40,000
S40,000
.0%
;;
$42,100
$41,000
$1,000
2.5% 1
Willnw Creek/Mark TV
410,250
514,000
36.6%
;;
S18,000
$16,000
$2,000
14.3%
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5.0%
9241,450
$217,820
510,282
T(TPAL OONTTN1ATTON
5195,509
9207,538
6.2%
New RequP.ata - Existing
Agenries
Fw.rgenry Housing Project
;;
31,800
51,800
91,800
N/A
TCARE ss
;;
SO
SO
SO
N/A
Independent Living, Inc.
;;
$1,000
SO
SO
N/A
Youth Homes, Inc.
;;
57,500
SO
SO
N/A
510,300
$1,800
S1,800
N/A
TOTAL NEW REQUEST'S
T0'TAL OOU\TTNIATTON PLUS
5195,509
5207,538
6.2%
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4251,7550
$219,620
$12,082
5.8%
NEW REQUFSTS
i CRISIS CF4TER - Includes both Food Rank and Tntervention Programs.
is TCARF. has withdrawn its FY90 request.
13
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H1M4N SERVTCF. AGENCY FTINDTNC
CC MTTTF:E REfSYIffF.NDATTONS
FY90
Minding Allocated % Tnrrrasr. TnrreiLq P,
Agency FY88 FY89 88 to 89 Request Proposed Dollar Percent.
Elderly Services Agency
57,750
$8,300
7.1%
$9,000
59,000
5700
8.4%
4ssn. Retarded Citizens
546,000
549,500 1
7.6%
551,000
551,000
51,500
3.0%
Big Bros./Big Sisters
$11,900
$11,900
.0%
$12,900
$11,900
50
.01/
Crisis Center 2
335,834
435,834
.0%
541,740
337,000
51,166
3.3%
Domestic Violence Prog.
413,200
320,000
51.5%
532,000
$32,000
512,000 .6
60.0%
Elderly Services Agency
57,750
$8,300
7.1%
$9,000
59,000
5700
8.4%
Free Medical Clinic
439,482
$42,000
6.4%
544,520
$44,000
$2,000
4.8% ..
RACAP
$8,000
58,000
.0%
510,000
$10,000
52,000
25.0% '
independent Living
55,000
$5,000
.O%
57,500
55,500
5500
10.0%
Lutheran Social Service
514,000
$13,250
-5.4%
1 $14,216
513,250
SO
O% j
Mayor's Youth EiTloy.
54,000
54,750
18.8%
; $14,720
$14,250
59,500 .5
200.0% '.
MECCA
5184,000
$174,800
-5.0%
St84,000
5174,800
30
.0% j
Mental Health Center
5414,613
4509,892
23.0%
$597,000
$597,000
$87,108 .5
17.1%
Rape. Virtim Advoracy
510,350
511,000
6.3%
; $13,800
511,000
50
.0% j
Red Cross
55,000
$5,000
.0%
57,500
$6,000
$1,000
20.0%
United Action for Youth
555,000
3 3.57,750
5.0%
$62,000
959,000
51,250
2.2%
Visiting Nurse Assn.
5112,414
5110,000
-2.1%
$112,000
5112,000
$2,000
1.8%
Willow Creek/Mark TV
53,500
57,250
107.1%
$11,250
59,250
52,000
27.6%
Youth Homes
555,413
555,413
.0%
564,950
557,000
31,587
2.9%
11.0%
;31,290,096
51,253,950
5124,311
TOTAL CONfTNIIATT(NJ
51,025,456
51,129,639
10.2%
Vew Renuests Existing .Agennies
Fmergenry Housing Project
TCARE 4
51,800 $1,800 $1,800 N/A
SO 50 30 N/A
TOTAL NEW RFWTFSTS $1,800 $1,800 51,800 N/A
TOTAL CONTTMIATION PLUS 51,025,456 51,129,639 10.2% ;51,291,896 51,255,7.50 5126,111 11.2%
NEW REQUESTS ;
1 A.S.SOCTATTON FOR RETARDED CITIZENS - 547,000 original FY99 allocation
+ $2,500 mid -,year funding increase. for Lh:KCTF.K.
2 CRTSTS CENTER - Includes both Food Bank and Tntervention Programa.
3 510,000 of INTTETI ACTTTNd FOR YNITH's FYRR allocation wag dispensed to them in
June of 1987 (during FY87). Therefore, the rnunty's hudget reports show
$4.5,000 dispensed in FYHR.
4 TCARE has withdrawn its FY90 request.
5 Tnrludes DHS Transfers: DVTP-510,000, MYRP-59,000, MHr.-527,000.
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INTTFD WAY
HUMAN SFRVTCF. AGENCY AldrPATTONS
Funded Allcrated % Tnorpasp Dollar Percent
Agency UWFYRR 1JWFY89 RR To 89 Request Increase Increase
Assn. Retarded Citizens
S14,000
516,000
14.3%
S20,000
s4,000
25.0%
Rig Bros./Rig Sisters
511,750
612,250
4.3%
;;
514,000
$1,750
14.3%
Boy Snouts
s7,500
55,000
-33.3%
;;
S12,000
$7,000
140.0%
Camo Fire
$3,750
52,500
-33.3%
;;
S7,131
54,631
185.2%
Crisis Center 1
537,450
S39,000
4.1%
;;
s41,145
$2,145
5.5%
Dental Svs. Children
53,520 2
$5,000
42.0%
;;
s7,500
$2,500
50.0%
Domestic Violence Proj.
517,800
521,800
22.5%
1;
531,800
510,000
45.9%
Elderly Services Agency
513,000
$15,000
15.4%
S18,000
53,000
20.0%
Emergency Housing
63,000
$3,000
.0%
56,000
53,000
100.0%
4 C's
$5.500
56.200 3
12.7%
;;
S10.000
53,800
61.3%
Free Medical Clinic
539,500
642,200
6.8%
;;
s44,724
$2,524
6.0%
Goodwill
$36,500
637,500
2.7%
1:
540,000
62,500
6.7%
HACAP/Headstart
$16,000
516,000
.0%
620,000
54,000
25.0%
Handicare
51,300
54,500
246.2%
;;
S18,276
513,776
306.1%
Hillcrest
53,000
53,000
.0%
$5,000
52,000
66.7%
Hospice
34,000
$4,421
10.5%
;;
$0
4 134,4211
-100.0%
ICARE
4750
52,800 _5
273.3%
;;
513,000
510,200
364.3%
Independent Living
$12,500
515,000
20.0%
;;
318,000
33,000
20.0%
Legal Services
512,000
$19,000
58.3%
;;
S22,256
53,256
17.1%
Lutheran Social Service
615,000 6
916,500
10.0%
1:
948,674
$32,174
195.0%
Mayor's Youth Employment
66,500
47,500
15.4%
;;
69,000
51,500
20.0%
MECCA
511,000
511,000
.0%
315,000
54,000
36.4%
Rape Victim Advocacy
S9,800
513,800
40.8%
;;
S16,600
32,800
20.3%
Red Cross
S13,000
$13,000
.0%
;;
S16,000
53,000
23.1%
Salvation Army
53,000
57.50
-75.0%
;;
$0
4 147501
-100.0%
School Children's Aid
53,700
$4,150
12.2%
;;
s5,500
61,350
32.5%
Special Care Dental 7
52,500
33,000
20.0%
$3,000
s0
.0%
United Action for Youth
515,000
$16,000
6.7%
;;
425,000
59,000
.56.3%
Visiting Nurse Assn.
949,000
351,000
4.1%
;;
S51,700
5700
1.4%
Willow Creek/Mark TV
$21,000
526,000
23.8%
;;
529,500
53,500
13.5%
Youth Homes
$4,000
35,000
25.0%
;;
57,500
52,500
50.0%
$576,306
S138,435
31.6%
TOTAL
$396,320
$437,871
10.5%
,
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1 CRISIS CENTER - Includes both Foci Rank and Intervention Programs.
2 DENTAL SFRVTCES FOR CHILDREN - $2,620 original I1WFYRR allocation + $900
mid -year funding increase,
3 4C's - $5,500 original UWFY89 allocation + 4700 mid -year funding increase.
4 HOSPICE and SALVATION ARMY are seeking designated funding only for IMFY90.
5 ICARE received mid -year emergency funding of $2,900.
6 UMffRW SOCIAL SERVTCF. - S12,000 original I1WFIYRR alloratinn + S11000
mid -year finding inrreasP..
7 SPFCTAL CARE DENTAL PR(YR,iM was forme15y OFRTATRTC MORTR.F. OFN7Ai, PRCXIRAM. O
UNITED WAY
DESIGNATED GIVING
Agency
Designated
UW FY 86
Designated
UW FY 87
Designated
UW FY 88
Designated
UW FY 89
Assn. Retarded Citizens
$810
sl,428
91,534
$1,667
Big Bros./Big Sisters
$1,655
31,430
91,411
62,483
Boy Scouts
$1,035
$478
81,746
$1,530
C. Int'l. Programs
$1,440
$1,412
$1,300
62,626
Camp Fire
$270
s95
6329
6243
Community Mental Health
s30
Crisis Center
$1,607
$4,016
62,846
66,369
Dental Services Children
$497
$5,351
s502
$2,783
s609
63,782
6432
65,506
Domestic Violence Project
Elderly Services Agency
$2,023
$1,929
,2,382
62,306
Emergency Housing Project
$562
6865
6998
$1,151
61,052
6765
$1,025
4C'S
Free Medical Clinic
$1,709
$1,994
$1,830
$2,271
Girl Scouts
$1,253
$1,352
$1,278
$440
Goodwill
$842
$1,356
$688
$1,442
HACAP/Headstart
$543
$1,171
$1,468
$1,649
Handicare
$663
6716
$1,468
$1,153
Hillcrest
$101
$352
$160
$281
Hospice
$3,316
$2,999
s5,321
$3,464
$100
ICARE
Independent Living
$601
6562
6339
6892
Iowa C k F Services
6997
6521
$711
$912
Legal Services
$297
s403
$107
$186
Lutheran Social Service
$828
6727
s1,570
$1,409
Mayor's Youth Employment
$306
$481
$195
$1,292
6231
$1,560
MECCA
Mental Health Association
$298
$954
$694
$684
$1,040
$1,536
Project HOPE
$982
$1,464
$418
$1,430
$1,272
$1,505
$416
$1,702
Rape Victim Advocacy
61,892
$2,226
92,080
$2,056
Red Cross
Salvation Army
$1,327
$1,701
$1,920
$1,635
School Children's Aid
6633
$475
6690
$998
$128
Special Care Dental Prog
$419
$59
6326
United Action for Youth
6482
$353
$599
$1,103
6259
United Way
Visiting Nurse Assn.
$1,980
$6
62,573
$316
62,784
$3,253
Willow Creek/Mark IV
$448
$1,467
$356
$1,371
$562
61,195
$625
$1,803
Youth Homes
TOTAL
$39,052
$40,946
648,858
$56,456
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CURRENT LOCAL. ALLOCATIONS
Agency
Cnralville
FY89
Johnson
County
FY89
Tnwa City
FY89
ilni ted Way
U.W.FY89
Assn. Retarded Citizens
s1,000
549,500
s16,000
Rig Bros./Rig Sisters
62,500
511,900
525,300
512,250
Roy Scouts
55,000
C.amn Fire
S2,500
Crisis Center
52,050
S35,834
s1R,138
S39,000
Dental. Svs. Children
s5,000
Domestic. Violence Proj.
s2,000
520,000
520,000
$21,800
F.l.derl.y Services Agency
5500
S8,300
535,500
115,000
Emereenry Housing Proj.
53,000
4 C's
56,200
Free Medical Clinic
542,000
s42,200
Goodwill
$37,500
HACAP
58,000
62,600
316,000
Handirare
s4,500
Hillcrest.
S3,000
Hospice
54,421
TCARE 1
$2,800
Tndenendent Living
95,000
s15,000
Legal Services
318,000
Lutheran Social Service
513,250
516,500
Mavor's Youth Employ.
s1,750
54,750
630,000
57,500
MECCA
$500
5174,800
610,000
511,000
Mental Health Center
5509,892
Rade Victim Advocacy
52,000
511,000
S11,000
513,800
Red Cross
51,000
3.5,000
$1,000
$13,000
Salvation Army
$750
School Children's Aid
94,150
Special Care Dental Prog.
2
$3,000
United .action for Youth
s700
457,750
340,000
516,000
Visiting Vurse Assn.
5110,000
551,000
Willow Creek/Nark TV
67,250
S14,000
s26,000
Youth Homes
s55,413
65,000
TOTAL
514,000
91,129,639
s207,538
5437,871
1 TCARF. received mid -,year Pmergennp funding of 52,800.
2 SPF.CTAL CARE DENTAL. PROGRAM was fnrmerly GF.RTATRTC MORTI.F. DENTAL PROGRA>I.
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RECOMMENDED SALARY STRUCTURE
JULY, 1984
Grade
Agency
1
Independent Living
4 C's - Community Coordinated
Child Care
2
ARC - Association for
Retarded Citizens
3
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Free Medical Clinic
Handicare
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
Red Cross
United Action for Youth
Willow Creek/Mark IV
4
Crisis Center
Domestic Violence Project
Elderly Services Agency
Mayor's Youth Employment
Program
United Way
Youth Homes
5
Community Mental Health
Goodwill Industries
MECCA
VNA - Visiting Nurses
Association
Recommended
Full -Time
Salary Range
$17,398 - 24,357
$18,790 - 26,306
$20,292 - 28,409
$21,916 - 30,682
$24,913 - 37,370
Full -time
Equivalent of
Director's Current
Annual Salary*
$12,355
15,867*
19,985
23,000
17,485**
20,000
23,224
18,600
26,250
18,203
24,402
20,000
25,200
26,000
29,259
31,775
40,593
43,375
40,560
33,807
*Salaries listed above are Directors' actual, current salaries in all cases
except for 4 C's.
Actual Full-time
Annual Salary Equivalent
4 C's - Community Coordinated
Child Care $ 9,996 .63
**The salary listed above for the Free Medical Clinic is the salary of the
highest paid of the Clinic's three Co -Directors. The salaries of the other
two Co -Directors are $17,385 and $17,085.
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RECOMMENDED SALARY STRUCTURE, JULY 1984
MODIFIED TO INCLUDE A 4% SALARY INCREASE EACH YEAR, FOR FOUR YEARS
Grade
Agency
1
Independent Living
Equivalent of
4 C's -Community Coordinated
Full -Time
Child Care
2
ARC - Association for
Annual Salary*
Retarded Citizens
3
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
b15,867*
Free Medical Clinic
Handicare
2,826**
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
19,985
Red Cross
$23,739 - $33,234
United Action for Youth
739
willow Creek/Mark IV
4
Crisis Center
Domestic Violence Interv.
3,739
Elderly Services Agency
23,224
Mayor's Youth Employment
Program
5,139
United Way
26,250
Youth Homes
5
Community Mental Health
5,536
Goodwill Industries
24,402
MECCA
VNA - Visiting Nurse
5,639
Association
*Salaries listed above are Directors' actual, current salaries in all cases except for
4 C's. Actual Full-time
Annual Salary Equivalent
4 C's -Community Coordinated
Child Care $ 9,996 .63
**Based on .63 FTE.
***The salary listed above for the Free Medical Clinic is the salary of the highest paid
of the Clinic's three Co -Directors. The salaries of the other two Co -Directors are
$17,385 and $17,085.
19
030
Full-time
Amount
Recommended
Equivalent of
Below
Full -Time
Director's Current
Minimum of
Salary Range
Annual Salary*
Salary Range
$20,353 - 28,494
b15,867*
2,826**
$21,981 - 30,775
19,985
1,996
$23,739 - $33,234
23,000
739
17,485***
6,254
20,000
3,739
23,224
515
18,600
5,139
26,250
- -
18,203
5,536
$25,639 - 35,894
24,402
1,237
0,000
5,639
25,200
439
26,000
- -
29,259
- -
31,775
- -
$29,145 - 43,717
40,593
- -
43,375
- -
40,560
- -
33,807
- -
*Salaries listed above are Directors' actual, current salaries in all cases except for
4 C's. Actual Full-time
Annual Salary Equivalent
4 C's -Community Coordinated
Child Care $ 9,996 .63
**Based on .63 FTE.
***The salary listed above for the Free Medical Clinic is the salary of the highest paid
of the Clinic's three Co -Directors. The salaries of the other two Co -Directors are
$17,385 and $17,085.
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AGENCY DIRECTORS
CURRENT LEVEL OF BENEFITS
AGENCY BENEFIT POINTS
Emergency Housing Project . .
12
4 C's - Community Coordinated Child Care . . . . ..
. . 28.75
Handicare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 40
Independent Living . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
American Heart Association . . . . . . . . . . . .
51.07
IC A R E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 51.5
Camp Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Willow Creek/Mark IV . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 53
Association for Retarded Citizens . . . . . , , , . .
. 54
Elderly Services Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 57
Domestic Violence Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 60
Boy Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Free
. . . 60.5
Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 63.3
Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . 69
MECCA . . . . .
73.2
Hillcrest (Iowa City Residence) . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 73,5
Big Brothers/Big Sisters . . . . . . . . . . .77
. .
. . .
Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 78.5
Youth Homes .
79
Mayor's Youth Employment Program . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 81
Visiting Nurse Association . . . . . . .
81.5
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 88
Rape Victim Advocacy Program . . , , . , . . .
93.5
United Action for Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
., 95.5
Lutheran Social Service , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
, , 113.2
Mental Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117.5
HACAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 159.6*
*Director's points as reported by HACAP include 91 points for sick leave because
the Agency provides sick leave and disability coverage directly. In order to
make HACAP's points comparable to other agencies', those 91 points should be
replaced by 1 point (the point value of disability insurance). Then the
Director's points would be 69.6.
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AGENCY RANKINGS
UNITED WAY PLANNING DIVISION
JANUARY 31, 1989
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AGENCIES IN ORDER BY
RANKING
RANKING COMPOSITE
COMPOSITE
1.
Willow Creek Neighborhood Center
4.53
2.
Visiting Nurse Association
4.52
3.
Free Medical Clinic
4.52
4.
Elderly Services Agency
4.36
5.
Dental Services for Children
4.28
6.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
4.26
7.
School Children's Aid
4.23
8.
ARC - Association for Retarded Citizens
4.23
9.
Youth Homes
4.19
t 10.
t
Goodwill Industries
4.17
j 11.
MECCA
4.10
12.
Special Care Dental Program
4.09
13.
Community Mental Health Center
4.08
I 14.
United Action for Youth
4.07
15.
Emergency Housing Project
4.07
16.
Mayor's Youth Employment Program
4.01
17.
Legal Services
3.99
18.
Crisis Center
3.97
19.
4 C's
3.97
20.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
3.95
21.
Hillcrest
3.86
22.
Handicare
3.84
23.
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
3.83
24.
Independent Living
3.68
25.
Lutheran Social Service
3.43
26.
Red Cross
3.43
27.
HACAP
3.22
28.
ICARE
3.22
29.
Camp Fire
3.02
30.
Boy Scouts
2.67
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from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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January 31, 1989
Mr. Dan Dreckman, President
Iowa City Policemen's Association
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Dan:
CITY OFIOWA CITY
In response to your recent correspondence concerning the appointment of sergeants,
it is difficult for me to deal with the issue of rumors. I can advise you how we
intend to proceed with the selection process associated with the sergeants and can
also assure you that the letter of the law will be satisfied.
As you are aware, sergeants are positions within the administrative pay plan and
thereby the compensation/benefits for these individuals are determined by
recommendations I make to the City Council. Additionally, the persons in the
administrative pay plan represent our basic middle management group and therefore
I believe are critical to the functioning of the day-to-day activities of the City
government. As with all positions in the administrative pay plan, department
directors review their appointment recommendations with me and any other individuals
I feel necessary, so that we secure the most qualified person for the position in
question. Recent examples of the Assistant Water Superintendent, the Assistant
Treatment Plant Superintendent, etc. involved a review of the qualifications of the
candidates with my office.
It is my intent that I will review the ten qualified officers for the position of
sergeant and in consultation with acting Chief of Police, appointments will be
concluded.
As you indicate, there is no need for a "circus" in the newspaper, and you should
feel free to conduct yourself in a fashion that not only represents your personal
interests, but also those who are of a like mind. I do not feel it necessary for
me to comment further. It is my judgment that we will fully comply with all matters
associated with the law with respect to the appointments of the sergeant positions.
Sincerely,
ephen J. kins
City Mana r
cc: Ken Stock
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CIVIC CENTER • 410 EAST WASHINGTON STREET • IOWA CITY. IOWA S2240 • (119) 1S6.S000
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The University of Iowa
Iowa Cay, Iowa =42
vp President for Fmwge
and University services
101 Jessup Hall
319/33&3552
Steve Atkins
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Sieve:
RECEIVEOFEB 1 1989
January 30, 1989
The University values your interest in our efforts to create a research
park on the University's Oakdale Campus, and we want to keep you apprised as we
move forward.
The University recently solicited qualifications from potential
developers of a multi -tenant facility. A copy of a Request for Qualifications
Is enclosed. As you will read, we hope to identify a qualified developer to
finance, build, and manage this important first facility. Simultaneously we
are extending considerable energy in attracting to the research park a national
driving simulation center and a major pharmaceutical production and research
facility.
Activity is being pursued briskly on other matters related to the
development of the Park, such as preparation of the needed legal documents and
fund raising. Importantly, the community of Coralville will submit on February
1, an application for funding to the RISE program administered by the Iowa
Department of Transportation. The application seeks state funds to provide
roads and closely -related Infrastructure for the first phase of the project.
We will keep you up-to-date as our developmental efforts progress over
the next few critical months. We welcome your questions and continued advocacy.
Sincerely,
41jww/
Susan M. Phillips
Vice President
Enclosure
cc: President Bunter Rawlings
Vice President D. C. Spriestersbach
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The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Request for Qualifications
Developer for a w='-Tanart Pecility on the
University's Oakdale Research Park
Summary
I. The University of Iowa is creating a research park on the
University's Oakdale Campus located in Coralville, Iowa. This action
follows a favorable feasibility study conducted in part by the
nationally known consulting fin of Hammer, Siler, George Associates.
The objectives of the Park are to increase the academic vitality of
the University and to invigorate the economy of the State. The Park
will meet these objectives by providing a congenial, attractive and
stable site for the location of corporations or public entities
wishing to sustain a research relationship with the University.
The entire park will comprise approximately 160 acres immediately
north of the presently developed Oakdale Campus. The first phase of
the development will comprise the southwest quadrant of the tract.
Relevant maps and site plans are enclosed.
The character of the Park will be guaranteed by covenants that will
define, among other factors, architectural standards and tenant
eligibility. Eligible activities in the Park will include: basic and
developmental research, product development, and production tightly
linked to RSD efforts, as well as limited commercial and service
activities consistent with the tenor of the development.
The University will offer leases of land to private or public
entities wishing to construct their own facilities on the Park.
However, an important segment of the tenant population will include
growing companies emerging from University's business incubator, the
Technology Innovation Center, as well as additional small or medium-
sized RAD firms and research units of larger firms. The University
wishes to offer such tenants the opportunity to lease space from the
developer of a multi -tenant facility on the Oakdale Research Park.
II. The University of Iowa will begin Phase I development of a research
park on the University's Oakdale Campus in the spring of 1989. The
University anticipates providing roads, sanitary sewers, storm
sewers, and utilities to lot lines for this phase during the spring
and summer of 1989.
III. Land transactions for the Park will be managed by a not-for-profit
corporation closely affiliated with the University. The corporation
will hold a long-term land lease from the State Board of Regents for
the entire site. The corporation will negotiate land leases for
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specific parcels with corporate tsnasta or developers according to
sound business practices. In the immediate future, employees of the
University will manage the Part.
IV. The University solicits statements of qualification from developers
Interested in building and managing a emlti-tenant facility on a
aeven-acre parcel of the first phase of the Oakdale Research Park.
For purposes of this solicitation 9fao111ty6 is defined broadly and
may be understood to mean a multi -tenant building or an
architecturally coherent multi -building complex, perhaps to be
developed incrementally. The University desires construction to
begin as soon as prudently possible.
V. The University will be able to bring the selected developer in
contact with specific potential tenants of the facility. One
potential tenant will offer well-developed architectural drawings
which must be accommodated. Needs of identified potential tenants
include both laboratory and office space. The University expecte
that a qualified developer will build approximately 20,000 square
feet of speculative space beyond the approximately 20,000 square feet
which may be leased to identified tenants.
VI. The University expects to negotiate with at least one qualified
developer as a result of this solicitation. The precise nature of
the relationship between the University and the developer will be a
subject of this negotiation. Constraining factors in this
negotiation will include:
--The developer will finance and own the facility and will
negotiate market -value leases with prospective tenants.
--The developer must require that tenants of the facility
will meet eligibility criteria established in the
Covenants of the Oakdale Research Park
--The facility must meet architectural guidelines to be
established for the Oakdale Research Park -
--Land on the Oakdale Research Park will not be sold
outright; an appropriate land -lease will be executed,
however.
VII. Subject to these constraints and the needs of potential tenanta,•the
University expects that the developer will:
--Develop final construction plans and specifications for
the facility
--Build or contract for the building of the facility
--Manage the facility in accord with the oovenante•for the
Oakdale Research Park.
VIII. The University will agree to:
--Cooperate with the Developer in tbe.minagement of the..,
facility. if, desired.• _ ..,
--Cooperate with the developer in efforts to market
additional, speculative space in the facility.
--Provide infrastructure to serve the site.
I2. The. University will review the qualifications of interested
developers according to these criteria:
--Documented experience in the development, financing, and
management of research, office or industrial facilities.
--The ability of the developer to finance the facility in a
way that offers no risk or minimal risk to the Oakdale
Research Park or the University.
--The administrative capacity and professional standing of
the developer. Include references.
--The developer's ability to respond to market factors
quickly and to complete agreed upon portions of the multi -
tenant facility in 1989.
--The developer13 ability to contribute to -the success of
the Park by participation in the marketing efforts of the
University and the Park.
--The developer's ability to have representatives present at
the Research Park when needed with limited notice.
--The developer's willingness to work with the University to
negotiate a mutually agreeable relationship that will
further the objectives of the Research Park. Of
particular importance will be the developer's willingness
to build some speculative space.
Submission of Qualifications: No specific format for the submission
of qualifications is required. It is expected, however, that
developers will supply information sufficient to demonstrate their
interest and capabilities. It is further expected that all responses
contain a two-page summary of the developerfs qualifications and
level of interest. The principal contact person for the developer
should be made clear. The University welcomes suggestions on the
ways in which developers might help further the objectives of the
Oakdale Research Park.
Six copies of responses to this request should be sent to:
Richard Gibson
Director of Planning and
Administrative Services
416 North Hall
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
Statements should be received at the above address by 4:30 p.m. on
February 6, 1989
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XI. The University reserves the right not to execute a contract with a
developer as a result of this solicitation.
III. The University encourages the submission of statements from firms
owned by minorities and women as well ss by firm designated u
Targeted Small Businesses under the statutes of the State of Iowa. 1
selected firm will be required to demonstrate compIleme with all
applicable State and Federal regulations concerning equal employment
opportunity.
XIII. Project Information: Enclosures offer additional information on the
University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park. These include:
--A map showing the location of the Oakdale Research Park
--A preliminary master plan for the park; outlined is that
portion to be developed in Phase I. The parcel on which
the proposed facility will be located is also marked.
--Information on the research resources of the University of
Iowa
--Results of the Research Park feasibility study.
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JOSEPHRECEIVED 1999
COMREAM DEVeo��Mu au 1111
5001 NORTH UNIVERSITY STREET I PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61614 l TELEPHONE 3091692-1135
January 25, 1989
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Mr. Stephen J. Atkins
City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Proposed Shopping Center on Highway 1, Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Mr. Atkins:
The Joseph Company of Peoria, Illinois, has obtained an
option to purchase approximately 27 acres of property from the
Ruppert Family on Highway 1 adjacent to Carousel Motors and the
Iowa City Municipal Airport. We would like to develop a shopping
center on this property which would include, among other stores,
Wal-Mart and a food store.
The City staff has advised us that this property is
presently zoned "Industrial," and will have to be rezoned to a
"Commercial" designation before we could develop it as a shopping
center. In addition, we have been advised that we must receive
approval for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Subdivision Plat and
Large -Scale Non -Residential Development in order to proceed.
Accordingly, we have filed our application for these approvals
with the Iowa City Department of Planning and Program
Development.
So that you may be fully apprised of our proposed plans, I
am enclosing a site plan of the shopping center. I am also
enclosing seven additional copies of this plan, should you wish
to share these with the members of the City Council.
I am also enclosing eight copies of The Joseph Company
brochure, which explains in words and pictures the company's
twenty year history of developing shopping centers. We would
like to extend an invitation to you and any other interested Iowa
City officials to come to Peoria and allow us to personally show
you some of the centers The Joseph Company has developed.
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Mr. Stephen J. Atkins
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January 25, 1989
We are very excited about the prospects of developing a
center we can all be proud of in Iowa City. We will be happy to
answer any questions you may have or provide you with any further
information you might desire.
Yoursver ruly
C/[/iG� ca6vr��
Michael J. Wi d m
Vice Presiden nd General Counsel
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Enclosures
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor John McDonald & City Councilmembers
FROM: Terrence L. Timmins, City Attorney
RE: Iowa City/University Heights Chapter 28E Agreement
Re: Sewer and Water Service
DATE: 3 February 1989
Al Leff and I have completed the drafting work on the Chapter 28E
Agreement regarding Iowa City's provision of sewer and water service
to University Heights. Since last we spoke concerning this topic,
the Agreement has been revised. Those revisions related primarily
to the terms by which Iowa City will accept jurisdiction of the
University Heights sanitary sewer, including responsibility for its
maintenance and design adequacy, as well as its repair and
replacement. In this regard, I would suggest that you review Part
III, Sections 5 through 9 (pages 13 through 18) of the Agreement,
a revised copy of which is attached.
This matter is scheduled for Council discussion during the Informal
Session on Monday, February 6, 1989.
Terrence L. Timmins �'
City Attorney
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CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOWA CITY
AND THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A UNIFIED WATER UTILITY SYSTEM
AND A UNIFIED SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, since prior to 1961, the cities of Iowa City and University
Heights have been served by a single water utility system, which until
1961 was privately owned; and
WHEREAS, in September of 1961, the City of Iowa City acquired the said
water utility system, including all facilities and components thereof
located within the cities of Iowa City and University Heights; and
WHEREAS, since November of 1961, Iowa City has generated and distributed
potable water to the residents of Iowa City and University Heights through
a water utility system which includes wells and river intakes, a water
treatment plant, pumps, and storage tanks located in Iowa City, and water
mains located in Iowa City and in University Heights, all of which
facilities are owned by Iowa City, having either been purchased or
constructed by Iowa City; and
WHEREAS, since acquisition of the said water utility system, the City of
Iowa City has been maintaining and repairing water utility system
components within University Heights, including mains and pumps; and
WHEREAS, since prior to 1961, the City of Iowa City has, at separate
sanitary sewer interconnection points along the boundaries of Iowa City
and University Heights, accepted for' collection wastewater generated by
residents of University Heights, and has treated such wastewater at Iowa
City's wastewater treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, Iowa City's provision of water and sewer services to University
Heights has been the subject of various agreements, to wit as follows:
(A) A sewage disposal contract dated July 29, 1954,
(B) A water service contract dated November 8, 1961, covering Iowa City's
provision of water services to the City of University Heights for a
term of 30 years; and
(C) A municipal services contract dated November 2, 1966, covering Iowa
City's provision of a variety of municipal services to University
Heights, including sewer services, superseding the earlier sewage
disposal contract of July 1954, but excluding water service; and
WHEREAS, given the high degree of interconnection between the water
distribution system in Iowa City and the water distribution system in
University Heights, and given the expense and difficulty which University
Heights would experience in acquiring and separating its water distribu-
tion system from Iowa City, and in constructing its own water generation
and distribution system in University Heights, it is presently deemed to
be infeasible for University Heights to acquire, construct, and operate a
separate water utility system; and
WHEREAS, the municipal services contract dated November 1966, providing
for Iowa City's provision of a variety of municipal services, including
sewer services, to University Heights was cancelled by the City of Iowa
City on January 13, 1976; and
WHEREAS, given the high degree of interconnection between the Iowa City
and University Heights sanitary sewer systems, and given the unavail-
ability of alternative means of wastewater treatment for University
Heights, it is presently deemed to be infeasible for University Heights to
separate said sanitary sewer systems, to separately operate its sanitary
sewer system, and to obtain elsewhere or provide for the treatment of
wastewater generated by its residents;*and
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City is under mandate by the Department of
Natural Resources of the State of Iowa to complete the construction
certain improvements to its sanitary sewer system, including the rehabili-
tation of Iowa City's existing wastewater treatment plant, the construc-
tion of a new wastewater treatment plant and associated mains, and the
construction and improvement of certain interceptor sewers, including the
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Benton Street Interceptor which carries a major portion of the wastewater
generated by University Heights' residents; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have been advised and do believe that it would
be in their mutual best interests to modify and renew the existing
agreement for Iowa City's provision of water services to University
Heights, and to initiate a new agreement with respect to Iowa City's
provision of sanitary sewer services to University Heights, all under a
single, long-term agreement creating a unified water system and a unified
sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement has been entered into by and between the parties,
pursuant to Chapter 28E of the Iowa Code providing for the joint exercise
Of municipal governmental powers in order to
authorize Iowa City to
provide water utility service and sanitary sewer service to University
Heights.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and obligations herein
made and undertaken, the City of Iowa City (hereinafter "Iowa City") and
the City of University Heights (hereinafter
hereinafter collectively referred to as "University Heights"),
the parties, do hereby agree as
follows:
Part I - Joint Exercise of Powers Under Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa to
Establish a Unified Water Utility System and a Unified Sanitary Sewer
System.
j 1• Pursuant to Chapter 28E of the 1987 Code of Iowa, the
hereby agree that the Parties do
exercise i
Purpose of this Agreement is to jointly
their respective powers to finance, construct, own, and
operate certain public improvements, to wit, a
for the generatiwater utility system
on and distribution of potable water to municipal
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and a sanitary sewer system for the collection and
treatment of wastewater generated by municipal residents.
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parties agree that the water generation and distribution
facilities located within their respective d
Jurisdictions shall
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hereafter be operated as a single unified water utility system, as
provided in Part II hereof, and that the wastewater collection and
treatment facilities located within their respective jurisdictions
shall hereafter be operated as a single unified sanitary sewer
system, as provided in Part III hereof.
3. The parties agree that the design, construction, operation, main-
tenance, and management of facilities comprising the unified water
utility system shall be jointly financed by the residents of Iowa
City and University Heights through payment of uniform water use
rates and charges provided in Part II hereof, and that the design,
construction, operation, maintenance, and management of facilities
comprising the unified sanitary sewer system shall be jointly
financed by the residents of Iowa City and University Heights through
payment of uniform sewer use rates as provided in Part III hereof.
4. The parties agree that the City Manager of the City of Iowa City
shall be designated as the administrator 'for purposes of this
Agreement, as provided by Section 28E.6 of the Code of Iowa, and that
the City Manager shall administer and manage the operation of both
the unified water utility system and the unified sanitary sewer
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system.
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5. The parties agree that this Agreement shall be effective upon its
execution by both parties, its filing with the Secretary of State,
and its recording in the Johnson County Recorder's Office, as
provided by Section 28E.8 of the 1987 Code of Iowa, and it shall
remain in effect until termination by the parties, or either of them,
as hereafter provided in Part IV.
Part II - Operation and Funding of the Unified Nater Utility System
1. Grant of Authority and Acceptance. The City of University Heights
does hereby grant unto the City of Iowa City the authority to operate
within the present or future corporate limits of University Heights a
unified water utility system; to act as the agent of University
Heights in the operation thereof for the generation, storage and
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distribution of potable water to University Heights for consumption
by its residents; to maintain, operate, and extend, renew, remove and
replace Iowa City's existing water mains, pipes and other water
utility appurtenances and facilities within University Heights; to
acquire, own, maintain, operate, renew, remove and replace additional
plants and works and all necessary or desirable appurtenances thereto
used or useful in said water utility system; and to enter upon, into,
use and occupy the present and future streets, alleys, bridges, parks
and other public places and ways within the present and any future
corporate limits of University Heights for erecting, constructing,
installing, maintaining, renewing, removing, replacing, relocating,
repairing, owning and operating all necessary facilities, including
pipes, mains, conduits and appurtenances and appendages thereto for
the production, conveyance, storage, treatment, distribution, supply
and sale of water; and to charge and collect rates and charges for
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water use and for water utility services, all as hereinafter
i provided.
The City of Iowa City does hereby accept said grant of authority, and
hereby agrees to operate the water distribution system within
University Heights as part of a unified water utility system; to
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generate potable water and distribute such water in University
Heights for consumption by its residents in accordance with all State
and Federal requirements therefor; and to operate and administer the
said unified water utility system, including the assessment and i
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collection of water use rates and water utility charges, in a
prudent, fair, and uniform manner in Iowa City and in University
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i Heights, all as hereinafter provided.
2. Iowa City agrees to generate water from wells and river intakes in
Iowa City, to treat water at its water treatment plant in Iowa City
to make it suitable for human consumption, to store potable water for
the use of residents of Iowa City and University Heights, and to
transport potable water to University Heights and to distribute same
to residents of University Heights through its system of water tanks,
pumps and mains, Iowa City agrees that in the operation of said
unified water utility system, it will produce potable water meeting
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all regulations and requirements of the Federal Enviromental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) and Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
applicable to the generation, treatment, storage, and distribution
thereof, and that it will generate, treat, store, transport, and
distribute potable water in quantities sufficient to serve residents
in both Iowa City and University Heights.
3. Iowa City does hereby agree to operate and maintain the potable water
generation, treatment, storage, pumping, transportation and distribu-
tion facilities owned by Iowa City and located in either Iowa City or
University Heights in a prudent, proper, and safe manner, and to
preserve and protect said facilities to and for the benefit of the
residents of Iowa City and University Heights. For purposes of this
provision, maintenance shall include routine maintenance, repair and
replacement of such facilities as determined necessary by the City of
Iowa City.
4. All excavations and other work in connection with the opening and
closing of streets and other public places by Iowa City shall be done
in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the practices established
by Iowa City in the operation of the unified water utility system.
Whenever Iowa City is about to lay any mains or pipes in streets or
other public places, it shall notify University Heights thereof and
University Heights shall furnish Iowa City with the grade of such
street or other public place, and Iowa City shall lay its mains with
respect to such grade. If thereafter University Heights shall change
the grade of such street or other public place, or otherwise make it
necessary to raise or lower any mains or hydrants installed therein
by Iowa City, the cost thereof shall be repaid by University Heights
to Iowa City. In all other cases, the cost of opening and closing
any streets or public places and repairing and repaving the same
shall be borne by Iowa City as part of the cost of operating the
unified water utility system.
5. University Heights hereby agrees to enact, simultaneously with its
execution of this Agreement, Ordinance No. establishing
procedures and regulations for the provision of water utility service
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to its residents; establishing rates and charges for water use by and
for water utility services to its residents; establishing regulations
and procedures for the installation and maintenance of meters for the
measurement of water usage by University Heights residents and for
the billing of water rates and charges; and establishing regulations,
construction standards, and procedures for extensions and connections
to the water utility system in University Heights. University
Heights hereby authorizes Iowa City: (1) to act as its exclusive
agent in the enforcement of the regulations contained in said
Ordinance; (2) to act as its exclusive agent in the determination of
all matters under said Ordinance requiring the exercise of judgment
or discretion in the operation and maintenance of said system,
including all such discretionary determinations therein reserved to
the city council or city clerk of University Heights, but excluding
the setting of rates and charges; and (3) to act as its exclusive
agent in the collection of all fees and charges provided in Article
III of said Ordinance for the operation and maintenance of said
system. University Heights agrees (1) to maintain said Ordinance in
effect until termination of this Agreement; (2) not to amend or
modify said Ordinance without the prior written consent of the City
Council of Iowa City and of the DNR; (3) to make such reasonable
amendments to said Ordinance as may from time to time be suggested
and enacted by Iowa City; and (4) to make amendments as required by
the EPA or the DNR.
Iowa City accepts said authorization, and agrees to enforce and
administer Ordinance No. for and on behalf of University
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Heights as its exclusive agent.
6. University Heights agrees that it will, pursuant to said Ordinance,
impose the same water rates and charges upon its residents as are
presently reflected in Chapters 33 and 32.1 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Iowa City and as are presently charged to residents of
Iowa City. University Heights hereby authorizes the City of Iowa
City to act as its agent in the collection of said water rates and
charges, and to retain the moneys so collected in consideration for
Iowa City's provision of water utility service to the residents of
University Heights. University Heights acknowledges and agrees that
the said water rates and charges presently in effect in Iowa City and
to be imposed in University Heights are fair and reasonable, and have
been calculated in an amount necessary to defray the operating costs
and capital costs of the unified water utility system, including the
retirement of the bonded indebtedness undertaken by Iowa City to
finance improvements to said system. University Heights acknowledges
and agrees that it is fair and appropriate for its residents to share
the capital costs for said improvements inasmuch as University
Heights and its residents are part of said unified water utility
system and derive substantial benefit therefrom.
7. The parties agree that Iowa City shall operate and administer the
water utility system as an enterprise separate and distinct from all
other activities of the City of Iowa City, and that the operation,
maintenance, and administration of the said water utility enterprise
I shall be funded solely from revenues generated from water rates and
charges collected in Iowa City and University Heights pursuant to
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this Agreement. The parties further agree that the following
categories of expense shall be chargeable as costs of operation,
maintenance, and administration of the water utility enterprise:
(a) general management and administration, including legal services;
(b) system maintenance costs, including but not limited to inspec-
tion, routine maintenance, repair, and replacement; i
(c) system operating costs, including but not limited to energy,
labor, materials, services, and equipment;
(d) financial administration, including accounting, billing,
collection, financial planning for investments and capital debt;
and
(e) tort liability costs, including the costs of insurance, defense
and settlement of claims and lawsuits, and tort judgments
resulting from operation of the unified water utility system.
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B. The parties agree that Iowa City's water rates and charges shall be
subject to periodic review. University Heights acknowledges and
agrees that it may, during the term of this Agreement, be necessary
for Iowa City to (a) incur indebtedness to construct other improve-
ments to the unified water utility system, including portions thereof
located in University Heights, and (b) increase the annual budget for
the unified water utility system in order to cover increased costs
for operation, maintenance, and administration.
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University Heights agrees that upon the occurrence of either of said
events, Iowa City may propose an increase in the water rates and
charges applicable in both Iowa City and University Heights. Iowa
City shall give notice of such proposal to University Heights prior
to formal consideration thereof by the City Council of Iowa City and
at least 90 days prior to the intended effective date thereof. Such
notification shall include cost data and an explanation of the need
or justification for the proposed increase in water rates and
charges.
University Heights shall be required to enact an ordinance effecting
the same increase in water rates and charges upon enactment of those
increases in water rates and charges by Iowa City, and to provide for
the same effective date for said increases as Iowa City, unless
University Heights notifies Iowa City in writing within 60 days of
receipt of the notice, as hereinabove provided, that it does not
intend to enact such an increase in water rates and charges.
If University Heights fails to enact such increase in water rates and
charges by ordinance effective simultaneously with that enacted by
Iowa City, University Heights shall pay to Iowa City, from its
general fund or other appropriate'city fund, the difference between
the revenue generated under the water rates and charges in effect in
University Heights and the revenue which would have been generated
under the increased rates and charges enacted by Iowa City, plus a
10% surcharge upon said difference for the additional costs of
administration which will be incurred by Iowa City in calculating,
billing, and collecting water rates and charges under a dual -rate
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system. University Heights' obligation to pay said difference shall
commence upon the effective date of Iowa City's ordinance increasing
water rates and charges, and shall continue until the effective date
of the University Heights ordinance which enacts the increased rates
and charges enacted by Iowa City. Iowa City shall calculate and bill
University Heights for said differential payment bi-monthly on the
basis of total water consumption in University Heights during the
preceding two-month period. Total water consumption means the
aggregate cubic foot total of all water used by University Heights
residents, as measured by meters installed by the City of Iowa City.
University Heights shall pay said differential payments to Iowa City
bi-monthly within 30 days of receipt of the bill thereof.
University Heights agrees that if Iowa City is unable to collect any
delinquent sewer service accounts in University Heights by discon-
tinuance of water and/or sewer service to such users, the University
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Heights city council shall, at Iowa City's request, adopt by resolu-
tion, and the city clerk shall certify, said delinquent amounts as
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liens against the properties and shall file same with the county
auditor. University Heights further agrees to promptly forward to
Iowa City any moneys for delinquent accounts recovered by use of such
lien procedure. If University Heights declines to certify such
delinquent amounts to the county auditor as liens upon the properties
served, it shall pay such delinquent amounts to Iowa City within 60
days of its decision not to certify said amounts.
9. Iowa City agrees in connection with all extensions of its mains to
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install fire hydrants as requested by University Heights provided
that, unless Iowa City expressly agrees otherwise, not more than one
fire hydrant shall be required to be installed on each four hundred
feet of extension. All fire hydrants hereafter installed shall be of
six inch size, and shall meet the then existing standards of the City
of Iowa City. University Heights agrees to pay Iowa City as full
compensation for the use of each existing and future fire hydrant now
or hereinafter installed by Iowa City so long as the same remains in
use, and as full compensation for any water used by University
Heights from any such hydrant for fire protection or fire prevention,
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the sum of $50.00 per year for each such fire hydrant, said payment
to be paid in two equal semi-annual installments on the first day of
May and on the first day of November in each year. During the terms
of this contract, University Heights, or its contract agent for the
provision of fire protection service, shall at all times have full
and unobstructed use of fire hydrants now or hereinafter installed by
Iowa City, but only for fire protection or fire prevention purposes.
Iowa City agrees to periodically inspect and operate said hydrants to
determine if they are operating properly. University Heights agrees
that it shall also periodically inspect said fire hydrants and notify
Iowa City of any damaged, defective or inoperative hydrants.
10. Iowa City agrees at all times to defend, indemnify, and hold
University Heights harmless from all liability, loss, cost, damage or
expense resulting from the opening or closing of streets or other
public places by Iowa City as well as from the presence of its water
mains or other water utility facilities in such streets and public
places and from the manner of operation and maintenance by Iowa City
of its said mains and other facilities. Iowa City shall at all
times, subject to the capacity of its plant and facilities, endeavor
to furnish an adequate and uninterrupted supply of water to
University Heights and its inhabitants and to maintain pressure
required for fire protection and prevention; provided, however, that
Iowa City shall not be liable for any interruption of service or
failure of pressure or supply of water due to accident or causes
beyond the reasonable control of Iowa City, and no such interruption
shall constitute a breach of this contract provided Iowa City shall
use due diligence to restore service within a reasonable time.
Part III - Operation and Funding of the Unified Sanitary Sewer System
1. Grant of Authority and Acceptance. The City of University Heights
does hereby grant unto the City of Iowa City the authority to operate
a unified sanitary sewer system in University Heights, to act as the
agent of University Heights in the operation thereof for the collec-
tion and treatment of wastewater generated in University Heights or
by its residents, to provide sanitary sewer maintenance services
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within University Heights, to enter upon city streets and into city
facilities in University Heights for purposes of maintenance,
operation, and administration of said unified sanitary sewer system,
and to charge and collect rates and charges for sewer use and for
sewer services, all as hereinafter provided.
The City of Iowa City does hereby accept said grant of authority, and
hereby agrees to operate the sanitary sewer system within University
Heights as part of a unified sanitary sewer system, to collect and
accept wastewater generated in University Heights or by its
residents, to transport such wastewater to and provide treatment
thereof at Iowa City's wastewater treatment plant or plants in
accordance with all State and Federal requirements therefor, and to
operate and administer the said unified sanitary sewer system,
including the assessment and collection of sewer use rates and sewer
service charges, in a prudent, fair, and uniform manner in Iowa City
and in University Heights, all as hereinafter provided.
2. Iowa City agrees to receive and accept wastewater generated by
University Heights residents, and collected in University Heights
sanitary sewers, at four manholes situated on or near the common
boundaries of Iowa City and University Heights, which manholes are
identified on the sewer map attached hereto as Exhibit A. Said
manholes shall hereafter be considered as the points of interconnec-
tion between the sanitary sewer systems of Iowa City and University i
Heights, and shall be used to define the respective jurisdictions of
the parties for purposes of this Agreement. j
3. Iowa City agrees to collect wastewater generated in University
Heights at the said points of interconnection, and to thereafter
transport said wastewater through its system of 'sanitary sewers,
mains, and interceptors for treatment at Iowa City's wastewater
treatment plant or plants, now existing or hereafter constructed.
4. Iowa City agrees that the wastewater treatment provided shall meet
all present and future requirements imposed on Iowa City by the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter "EPA") or the
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources (hereinafter "DNR") for all
wastewater generated by the residents and originating within the
corporate limits of University Heights. In performance of this
requirement, the parties acknowledge and agree that Iowa City is
presently under mandate by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
to complete the plan of wastewater collection and treatment
improvements identified in Exhibit B. It is further acknowledged and
agreed that as part of said plan of improvements, Iowa City has
procured the design, and DNR approval of the design, for the Benton
Street Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Project, which project involves the
reconstruction of a major sewer serving University Heights. It is
further acknowledged and agreed that Iowa City has sold $38.95
million of its sewer revenue bonds to finance the construction of
said plan of improvements, including the Benton Street Sanitary
Interceptor Sewer Project, and that Iowa City is under DNR mandate to
award a bid and commence construction on said project by March 15,
1989.
In consideration of the covenants and obligations herein made and
undertaken by University Heights, Iowa City does hereby agree to
acquire the necessary properties and property interests and to
complete the construction of said plan of improvements, including the
Benton Street Sanitary Interceptor Sewer Project, to and for the
i mutual benefit of University Heights and Iowa City and as mandated by
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5. Iowa City does hereby agree to operate and maintain the sanitary
sewer (wastewater collection) and wastewater treatment facilities
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located in or owned by Iowa City in a prudent, proper, and safe
manner, and to preserve and protect said facilities to and for the
benefit of the residents of Iowa City and University Heights. For
purposes of this provision, maintenance shall include routine
maintenance, repair and replacement of such facilities as determined
necessary by the City of Iowa City.
6. Iowa City does hereby agree to operate and provide routine main-
tenance services for sanitary sewer (wastewater collection) facili-
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ties owned by and located in University Heights, as hereafter
provided. For purposes of this provision, routine maintenance means
and includes periodic inspection of sanitary sewer manholes to
determine if said sewers are operating properly, and periodic
"jetting" or "rodding" of sanitary sewers, either according to a
predetermined schedule established pursuant to Iowa City's sewer
administration policy, or as determined necessary pursuant to citizen
complaints or requests. Routine maintenance does not mean or include
the repair or replacement of sanitary sewers located in, owned by, or
under the jurisdiction of University Heights.
The parties agree that University Heights shall retain primary ,
responsibility for the inspection of its sanitary sewers to determine
the structural condition and design adequacy thereof, and for the
repair and replacement of defective or improperly designed sanitary
sewers located in, owned by, or under the jurisdiction of University
Heights. University Heights agrees to maintain its sanitary sewers
system in accordance with all applicable State of Iowa and Federal
regulations, and in a reasonably good condition permitting safe and
efficient operation thereof. For purposes of this provision,
sanitary sewers which require routine maintenance (rodding or
jetting) more than semi-monthly in order to function properly shall
be considered substandard and in need of repair or replacement.
Iowa City agrees that it will report to University Heights such
defective structural conditions or improper design as its agents or
employees may observe in the ordinary course of their performance of
Iowa City's operation and routine maintenance obligations; provided,
however, that Iowa City is not hereby undertaking to provide profes-
sional engineering or inspection services to determine the structural
condition or design adequacy of sanitary sewers located in, owned by,
or under the jurisdiction of University Heights.
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7. University Heights hereby releases and agrees to defend, indemnify,
and hold harmless the City of Iowa City, its officers, agents, and
employees from and against any and all claims, suits, actions, debts,
damages, costs, charges and expenses, including court costs and
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attorney fees, and against all liability, losses, and damages of any
nature arising from the defective condition or inadequate design of
University Heights' sanitary sewer system, or arising from the
failure of Iowa City, its officers, agents, or employees to discover
such defective condition or inadequate design during the course of
operation and routine maintenance by Iowa City, but excluding such
defects or other conditions, caused by the operation and routine
maintenance activities of Iowa City, which result in damage to the
person or property of residents of University Heights or other third
parties to this Agreement. University Heights further releases and
agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Iowa City,
its officers, agents, and employees, from all liability for damage to
University Heights' sanitary sewer system occurring during the course
of or as a result of Iowa City's performance of operation and routine
maintenance activities thereon, and for consequential damages to
other property, structures, or facilities owned by University
Heights, unless it is shown that such damage was occasioned by the
sole negligence of Iowa City, its officers, agents and employees, and
did not in any way result from the defective condition or inadequate
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design of University Heights' sanitary sewer system. This provision
shall have no force and effect as to those portions of the University
Heights sanitary sewer system hereafter accepted by Iowa City
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pursuant to paragraph B.
8. Paragraphs 6 and 7 to the contrary notwithstanding, Iowa City hereby
agrees to accept responsibility for the inspection, repair and
replacement of the University Heights sanitary sewer system and to
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accept responsibility for its condition and design, as hereafter
provided. Iowa City agrees to accept jurisdiction of the University
Heights sanitary sewer upon completion of the following terms and
conditions:
(a) University Heights shall cause its City Engineer to undertake a
survey of the University Heights sanitary sewer system to
determine the following:
(1) All locations on each sanitary sewer main where sanitary
sewer manholes are more than 400 feet apart (substandard
sewer design);
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(2) All locations where there is no manhole on the upstream end
of a sanitary sewer main (substandard sewer design);
(3) All locations where sanitary sewer mains are of less than
8" in diameter (substandard sewer design);
(4) All locations where sanitary sewer mains are constructed of
either non -reinforced concrete or "Orangeburg" pipe
(substandard materials);
(5) The condition of each manhole, including the lid, ring,
walls, and bottoms, and the design and materials used in
the construction of each manhole;
(6) All locations at which a sanitary sewer service drop into a
sanitary sewer manhole is in excess of 2 feet above the
bottom of the manhole; and
(7) All locations at which storm sewer inlets are connected to
a sanitary sewer, or at which there is a cross connection
between a storm sewer and the sanitary sewer system.
In making said survey,
the University Heights City Engineer shall
review all appropriate plats and subdivision documents relating to
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the University Heights sanitary sewer system, shall conduct a
physical inspection of each sanitary sewer manhole in University
Heights, and shall, where necessary, ascertain construction materials
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used in constructing sewers by contact with the developers, plumbers,
or contractors who constructed or maintain said sewers in University
Heights.
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(b) Upon completion of said survey, the University Heights City Engineer
shall prepare a report detailing all locations and conditions as
provided in (a) above, and shall prepare maps or plats of the entire
University Heights sanitary sewer system, showing the location of all
sewer mains, all manholes and the spacing between same, and all cross
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connections between storm sewer inlets or storm sewers and the
sanitary sewer system. The University Heights City Engineer shall
promptly deliver the completed report and said maps or plats to the
Iowa City Public Works Director.
(c) Upon approval and acceptance of said report and said maps or plats by
Iowa City's Public Works Director, the City Council of University
Heights shall by resolution approve and accept said report and said
maps or plats. Upon the adoption of said resolution, the University
Heights sanitary sewer system shall be deemed accepted by Iowa City
for purposes of this Agreement.
9. Upon Iowa City's acceptance of University Heights' sanitary sewer
system, Iowa City shall thereafter operate and maintain the sanitary
sewer (wastewater collection) system located in and owned by
University Heights in a prudent, proper, and safe manner, and shall
preserve and protect said system to and for the benefit of the
residents of University Heights, except as hereinafter provided. for
purposes of this provision, operation and maintenance shall mean and
include routine maintenance (as defined in paragraph 6 above),
repair, and replacement of such facilities as determined necessary by
the City of Iowa City. Iowa City further agrees that upon its
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acceptance of the University Heights sanitary sewer system it will
thereafter: '.
(a) accept responsibility for the continuing operating condition,
structural integrity and design adequacy of said system,
(b) periodically inspect said system to determine the necessity for
repair or replacement and to assure the adequacy thereof in
accordance with Iowa City's sewer administration policy,
(c) secure the design and construction of improvements necessary to
assure the proper function and design of said system, and
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(d) finance the construction of such improvements from sewer
revenues generated as hereafter provided.
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The parties agree that the liability, repair and replacement obliga-
tions undertaken by Iowa City pursuant to this paragraph shall not
apply to those portions of the University Heights sanitary sewer
system exhibiting either substandard sewer design or constructed of
substandard materials, as per paragraph 8(a) above, regardless
whether those substandard conditions are identified in the report of
the University Heights City Engineer pursuant to paragraph 8(b), or
are thereafter discovered.
University Heights further agrees that it will, within one year of
its execution of this Agreement, undertake a project to provide for
the construction of as many additional manholes as are necessary (1)
so that manhole spacing throughout its sanitary sewer system shall
not exceed 400 feet, and (2) so that there will be a manhole on the
upstream end of each sewer main.
10. University Heights agrees that it will not allow extensions or
connections to its sanitary sewer system without the prior consent of
the city manager of Iowa City. Until acceptance of said system by
Iowa City, University Heights shall process all such proposed
expansions, extensions and connections for its review and approval
and for review and approval by Iowa City, and shall inspect the work
done in connection therewith. Upon Iowa City's acceptance of said
system, Iowa City shall act as the agent of University Heights in
processing all such proposals for review and approval, and in
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inspecting the work done in connection therewith.
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11. Except for unavoidable and unintentional infiltration and inflow, and
existing cross -connections, University Heights agrees not to here-
after permit storm water to enter the University Heights sanitary
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sewer system, and further agrees not to hereafter permit the connec-
tion of its storm sewer inlets to its sanitary sewer system, or to
permit any cross -connections between its storm sewer system and its
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sanitary sewer system.
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12. University Heights agrees to enact, simultaneously with its execution
of this Agreement, Ordinance No. establishing
procedures and regulations for the provision of sanitary sewer
service to its residents; establishing regulations regarding the use
of sanitary sewers, the strength and content of wastewater and
effluents discharged thereto, and the necessity for pre-treatment
facilities; establishing rates and charges for sewer use by and for
sewer services provided to its residents; and establishing regula-
tions, construction standards and procedures for extensions and
connections to its sanitary sewer system.
University Heights hereby authorizes Iowa City: (1) to act as its
exclusive agent in the enforcement of the regulations contained in
said Ordinance; (2) to act as its exclusive agent in the deter-
mination of all matters under said Ordinance requiring the exercise
of judgment or discretion in the operation and maintenance of said
system, including all such discretionary determinations therein
reserved to the city council, city clerk, or city engineer of
University Heights, but excluding the setting of rates and charges;
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and (3) to act as its exclusive agent in the collection of all fees
and charges provided in Article III of said Ordinance for the
operation and maintenance of said system.
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University Heights agrees (1) to maintain said Ordinance in effect
until termination of this Agreement; (2) not to amend or modify said
Ordinance without the prior written consent of the City Council of
Iowa City and of the DNR; (3) to make such reasonable amendments to
said Ordinance as may from time to time be suggested and enacted by
Iowa City; and (4) to make amendments as required by the EPA or the
DNR.
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Iowa City accepts said authorization, and agrees to enforce and
administer Ordinance No. for and on behalf of
University Heights as its exclusive agent.
13. University Heights agrees that it will, pursuant to said Ordinance,
impose the same sewer rates and charges upon its residents as are
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presently reflected in Chapters 33 and 32.1 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Iowa City and as are presently charged to residents of
Iowa City. University Heights hereby authorizes the City of Iowa
City to act as its agent in the collection of said sewer rates and
charges, and to retain the moneys so collected in consideration for
Iowa City's provision of sanitary sewer service to the residents of
University Heights. University Heights acknowledges and agrees that
the said sewer rates and charges presently in effect in Iowa City and
to be imposed in University Heights are fair and reasonable, and have
been calculated in an amount necessary to defray the operating costs
and capital costs of the unified sanitary sewer system, including the
retirement of the bonded indebtedness undertaken by Iowa City to
finance the plan of improvements set forth in Exhibit B. University
Heights acknowledges and agrees that it is fair and appropriate for
its residents to share in the said capital costs for said plan of
improvements inasmuch as University Heights and its residents are
part of said unified sanitary sewer system and derive substantial
benefit therefrom.
14. The parties agree that Iowa City shall operate and administer the
united sanitary sewer system as an enterprise separate an4 distinct
0 from all other activities of the City of Iowa City, and that the
operation, maintenance, and administration of said system shall be
+ funded solely from revenues generated from sewer rates and charges
collected in Iowa City and University Heights pursuant to this
Agreement. The parties further agree that the following categories
of expense shall be chargeable as costs of operation, maintenance,
and administration of the unified sanitary sewer system:
(a) general management and administration, including legal services;
(b) system maintenance costs, including but not limited to inspec-
tion, routine maintenance, repair and replacement;
(c) system operating costs, including but not limited to energy,
labor, materials, services, and equipment;
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(d) financial administration, including accounting, billing,
collection, financial planning for investments and capital debt;
(e) tort liability costs, including the costs of insurance, defense
and settlement of claims and lawsuits, and tort judgments
resulting from operation of the unified water utility system.
15. The parties agree that Iowa City's sewer rates and charges shall be
subject to periodic review. University Heights acknowledges and
agrees that it may, during the term of this Agreement, be necessary
for Iowa City to (a) incur further indebtedness to complete the
construction of the plan of improvements set forth in Exhibit B, (b)
incur indebtedness to construct other improvements to the unified
sanitary sewer system, including portions thereof located in
University Heights if and when said system is accepted by Iowa City
pursuant to paragraph 8, and (c) increase the annual budget for the
unified sanitary sewer system in order to cover increased costs for
operation, maintenance, and administration.
University Heights agrees that upon the occurrence of any of said
events, Iowa City may propose an increase in the sewer rates and
charges applicable in both Iowa City and University Heights. Iowa
City shall give notice of such proposal to University Heights prior
to formal consideration thereof by the City Council of Iowa City and
at least 90 days prior to the intended effective date thereof. Such
notification shall include cost data and an explanation of the need
or justification for the proposed increase in sewer rates and
charges.
University Heights shall be required to enact an ordinance effecting
the same increase in sewer rates and charges upon enactment of those
increases in sewer rates and charges by Iowa City, and to provide for
the same effective date for said increases as Iowa City, unless
University Heights notifies Iowa City in writing within 60 days of
receipt of the notice, as hereinabove provided, that it does not
intend to enact an increase in sewer rates and charges.
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If University Heights fails to enact such increase in sewer rates and
charges by ordinance effective simultaneously with that enacted by
Iowa City, University Heights shall pay to Iowa City, from its
general fund or other appropriate city fund, the difference between
the revenue generated under the sewer rates and charges in effect in
University Heights and the revenue which would have been generated
under the increased rates and charges enacted by Iowa City plus a 10%
surcharge upon said difference for the additional costs of
administration which will be incurred by Iowa City in calculating,
billing, and collecting sewer rates and charges under a dual -rate
system. University Heights' obligation to pay said difference shall
commence upon the effective date of Iowa City's ordinance increasing
sewer rates and charges, and shall continue until the effective date
of the University Heights ordinance which enacts the increased rates
and charges enacted by Iowa City. Iowa City shall calculate and bill
University Heights for said differential payment bi-monthly on the
basis of total water consumption in University Heights during the
preceding two-month period. Total water consumption means the
aggregate cubic foot total of all water used by University Heights
residents, as measured by meters installed by the City of Iowa City.
University Heights shall pay said differential payments to Iowa City
monthly within 30 days of receipt of the bill therefore.
University Heights agrees that if Iowa City is unable to collect any
delinquent water service accounts in University Heights by discon-
tinuance of water service to such users, the University Heights city
council shall, at Iowa City's request, adopt by resolution, and the
city clerk shall certify, said delinquent amounts as liens against
the properties served and shall file same with the county auditor.
University Heights further agrees to promptly forward to Iowa City
any moneys for delinquent accounts recovered by use of such lien
procedure. If University Heights declines to certify such delinquent
amounts to the county auditor as liens upon the properties served, it
shall pay such delinquent amounts to Iowa City within 60 days of its
decision not to certify said amounts.
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16. University Heights agrees that before any new or existing industrial
user, or process, or business, whose sewage exceeds or might exceed
the normal domestic wastewater strength as defined herein, and whose
total discharge into the sanitary sewer system equals or exceeds
50,000 gallons per day, may be connected to the University Heights
sanitary sewer system, Iowa City's consent to said connection must be
obtained. Iowa City shall not withhold such consent unreasonably.
Prior to construction of any new industry or major remodeling of an
existing facility, University Heights shall require said industry to
submit its plans and specifications for its pre-treatment and
sampling facilities to Iowa City for review. There shall accompany
said plans and specifications the industry's estimate of the volume
and strength of industrial wastewater. The estimate shall list
suspended solids, B.O.D., grease and any other significant organic or
inorganic material which will be contained in the industry's waste-
water discharge. The said plans and specifications shall be approved
or disapproved within thirty (30) days from the receipt of all the
information listed above. The said industries shall not be required
to provide more pre-treatment than is required by applicable Federal
law, rules and regulations of Iowa City ordinances.
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In the event of disagreement by the parties as to the strength and
flow of sewage from any industrial user, there shall be a sampling of
i the wastewater on the basis of a 24-hour composite sample which may
be verified by a three (3) day sample using an automatic sampling
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device approved by Iowa City. Iowa City shall prescribe the minimum
fees for the cost of treatment if any, to be charged such user;
provided, however, that said fees for treatment to be charged to
industrial users in University Heights shall be no less than the
treatment fees charged by Iowa City to'similar users located in Iowa
City, and provided that standards of use applied to said user by Iowa
City shall be no different than the standards applied by Iowa City to
similar users located in Iowa City. Such industrial users shall also
be subject to any special conditions of the Federal Government that
apply to an industrial user of Iowa City's wastewater facilities;
State or Federal guidelines for cost allocation, including capital,
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operational and replacement costs; and guidelines or rules that may
be established by Iowa City relative to industrial users, provided
said guidelines are applied uniformly within the two cities.
17. All wastes other than domestic wastewater originating in University
Heights shall be in compliance with all applicable pre-treatment
requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the City of Iowa City.
Such pre-treatment requirements may include, but are not limited to,
oils, toxic metals, biocides, dissolved salts, acids, and alkalies or
any other materials that may violate applicable sludge disposal,
stream, or effluent standards. University Heights agrees that, in
the event the content of the wastewater received from University
Heights exceeds normal domestic strength wastewater and such excesses
cannot be traced to the source or sources, University Heights shall
construct such pre-treatment facilities that will result in a
discharge of normal domestic strength wastewater if requested by Iowa
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City to do so. In the event that such pre-treatment facilities are
not under construction within six (6) months after written notice by
Iowa City and completed within eighteen (18) months thereafter, Iowa
City shall have the right to charge University Heights residents on
the same basis as significant industrial users.
Any material which could damage the sanitary sewers, lift stations or
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the wastewater treatment plant process shall be prohibited, and
University Heights shall be responsible for the expense of any and
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all repairs occasioned thereby. The samplIng of the sewage shall be
on the basis of a 24-hour composite sample which may be verified by a
three (3) day sample using Iowa City's sampling device. University
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Heights agrees to permit Iowa City to install a sampling device to
collect necessary samples upon prior notification.
18. Iowa City shall be responsible for the enforcement of such pre-
treatment regulations in University Heights from and after its
acceptance of the University Heights sanitary sewer system as
provided in paragraph 8 above, and may thereafter require users in
University Heights to install pre-treatment facilities as provided by
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applicable regulations of the EPA, DNR, and/or City of Iowa City.
University Heights agrees to enact ordinances as necessary to allow
enforcement by Iowa City of said regulations in University Heights.
19, Iowa City and University Heights agree to adopt all necessary
ordinances and such other additional rules and regulations as may be
required by the EPA or the DNR for the proper control and operation
of the unified sanitary sewer system, including wastewater treatment
facilities. Such ordinances shall also establish rates and charges
for residential and industrial users which are in accordance with
applicable Federal guidelines. In addition, such ordinances (and
additional rules and regulations as may be necessary) shall control
the construction, operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewers
and treatment facilities so they will meet or exceed EPA and DNR
guidelines.
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There shall be a mutual inspection of facilities mentioned in this
agreement at any time either party may request such inspection. If, i
as a result of such inspection, it is determined by either party that
there is a discrepancy in data and this discrepancy cannot be
resolved by the parties, then such discrepancy or dispute shall be
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resolved as provided in Part IV, paragraph 2.
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Part
IV - General Provisions j
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1.
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Term of Agreement.
This Agreement, and Iowa City's obligation to provide water utility
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service and sanitary sewer service to University Heights as herein
provided, shall terminate on January 1, 2019, unless renewed as
provided in paragraph 4.
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Dispute Resolution - Arbitration.
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The parties agree that any dispute arising between them in the
application or interpretation of this Agreement may by mutual
agreement be submitted to arbitration. Any request for arbitration
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from one party to the other must be in writing. Upon agreement to
submit to arbitration, the parties shall sign and acknowledge a
written agreement specifying which issues are to be submitted to the
arbitrators and the arbitration proceeding shall be limited to such
issues. Arbitration shall be binding only if so agreed by the
parties in advance thereof. Arbitration shall be conducted as
follows:
(a) If the parties agree, there may be one arbitrator; otherwise
there shall be three, one named in writing by each party to this
Contract and the third chosen by these two arbitrators.
If they fail to select a third within fifteen days, then such
arbitrator shall be chosen by the presiding officer of the state
or county bar association nearest to the location of the work.
Should the party requesting arbitration fail to name an
arbitrator within ten days of its demand, its right to arbitra-
tion shall lapse. Should the other party fail to choose an
arbitrator within the said ten days, then such presiding officer
shall appoint such arbitrator. Should either party refuse or
neglect to supply the arbitrators with any papers or information
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demanded in writing, the arbitrators are empowered by both
parties to proceed ex parte.
(b) No one shall be qualified to act as an arbitrator for whom
serving in such a role would create a conflict of interest.
Each arbitrator selected shall be qualified by experience and
knowledge of the work involved in the matter to be submitted to
arbitration.
(c) If there be one arbitrator, the award shall be binding; if
three, the award of any two shall be binding and may be
impeached only for fraud or mistake. Such award shall be a
condition precedent to any right of legal action.
(d) The arbitrators, if they deem that the case demands it, are
authorized to award to the party whose contention is sustained
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such sums as they deem proper for the time, expense and trouble
incident to the arbitration and, if the arbitration was taken
without reasonable cause, damages for delay.
(e) The costs of arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties.
(f) The award of the arbitrators shall be in writing and it shall
not be open to the objection on account of the form of the
proceeding or the award.
3. Declaration of Default and Notice; Remedies Upon Default.
In the event that either party determines that the other has
defaulted in the performance of its obligations hereunder, the
aggrieved party may declare that default has occurred and give notice
thereof to the defaulting party. Notice of default shall be given in
writing, shall specify the nature of the default and the provision of
the Agreement involved, and shall specify what action is required of
the defaulting party to correct the default. The defaulting party
shall have 30 days from the date of its receipt of the notice of
default to correct the default. If at the end of said 30 -day period
the default has not, in the opinion of the aggrieved party, been
corrected, that party may thereupon pursue all lawful remedies,
including but not limited to, an action to declare the termination of
Jthis Agreement, an action for specific performance thereof, an action
for damages for breach thereof, or an action for alternative relief.
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4. Renewal. This Agreement shall automatically renew for additional
periods of ten years, unless either party shall give notice to the
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other, in the form of a written resolution of the city council, of
its decision to terminate the Agreement on the termination date.
Such notice shall not be effective unless delivered to the other
party at least 180 days prior to the termination date.
5. Effect of Termination or Non -Renewal. In the event that this
agreement is terminated as provided in paragraph 3 above or in the
event that this Agreement is not renewed as provided in paragraph 4
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above, the parties agree that Iowa City shall be obligated to provide
water utility service and sanitary sewer service, as herein provided
in Parts II and III, for not more than two years after termination
occurs or is judicially declared, during which time University
Heights shall be required (1) to enact or continue in effect the same
rates and charges for such services as are in effect in Iowa City,
and to authorize Iowa City to collect those rates and charges from
University Heights residents, and (2) to enact or continue in effect
pre-treatment ordinances and to authorize Iowa City to enforce same
in University Heights. During said two-year period, Iowa City shall
be required to perform only routine maintenance on said systems, and
University Heights shall be responsible for all repair and
replacement thereof.
Thereafter, (a) Iowa City shall be entitled to cap its water distri-
bution mains in University Heights; (b) University Heights shall not
make use of any of such water mains unless and until it has completed
the purchase of the entire water distribution system in University
-
Heights from Iowa City, which purchase shall be completed in
accordance with the provisions of Section 472.46 of the 1987 Code of
Iowa; (c) Iowa City shall be entitled to plug sanitary sewers from
University Heights at the points of interconnection shown.on Exhibit
ii
A; and (d) University Heights shall assume jurisdiction and control
of the sanitary sewer system in University Heights and all respon-
sibility for the treatment of wastewater generated in University
Heights.
6. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
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following meanings:
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(1) "Normal Strength Domestic Wastewater" means sewage which has no
more than 350 parts per million of suspended solids and the
five-day B.O.D. does not exceed 300 parts per million. The
grease content shall not exceed 300 parts per million.
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(2) "Significant Industrial User" means any person, firm, or
corporation owning, and includes the occupants of, any land,
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parcel of real estate or buildings where waste is produced which
is discharged into the sewer system and which:
(a) Has an industrial waste discharge of fifty (50) thousand
gallons of equivalent normal domestic waste, or
(b) Has an industrial waste discharge greater than 5% of the
flow to the treatment plant,
(c) Has, in its waste, a toxic pollutant in amounts as defined
in standards issued under Section 307 of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, or
(d) Is found by Iowa City or the DNR to have significant
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impact, either singularly or in combination with other
contributing industries, on their treatment works or upon
the quality of effluent from the treatment works.
(3) "Sewer User" or "User" means and includes residential
contributors and significant industrial users, as defined in
Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City,
or successor provisions thereto.
7. References herein to particular agencies of the Federal or State
government shall mean and include the successor agencies thereof.
References to particular provisions of the Iowa Code or to particular
provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City shall
mean and include successor provisions thereof.
8. This Agreement, upon its effective date, replaces and hereby voids
and nullifies any previous agreement governing Iowa City's provision
of water utility service and sanitary sewer service to University
Heights.
9. If, for any reason, any part of this Agreement is held unconstitu-
tional, illegal or void, said decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this Agreement.
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THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
Dated this day of 1989.
STATE OF IOWA
SS:
JOHNSON COUNTY
John McDonald, Mayor
Attest:
Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
On this day of 19 , before me,
'a Notary Public in and for the State
of Iowa, personally appeared John McDonald and Marian K. Karr, to me
personally known, and who, being by me duly sworn, did say that they are
the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa;
that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of
the corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf
of the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in
Ordinance No. passed (the Resolution adopted) by the City
Council, under Roll Call No. of the City Council on the
day of 19 and that John
McDonald and Marian K. Karr acknowledged the execution of the instrument
to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the
corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in.and for said County and State
THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, IOWA
Dated this day of 1989.
, Mayor
Attest:
Lloyd Knowler, City Clerk
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STATE OF IOWA
) SS:
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of19 before me,
a Notary Public in and for the State
of Iowa, personally appeared and
to me personally known, and who, being
by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respec-
tively, of the City of Iowa; that the seal
affixed to the foregoing instrument is the corporate seal of the
corporation, and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of
the corporation, by authority of its City Council, as contained in
Ordinance No. passed (the Resolution adopted) by the City
Council, under Roll Call No. of the City Council on the
day of 19 , and that
and acknowledged the
execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the
voluntary act and deed of the corporation, by it voluntarily executed.
Notary Public in and for said County and State
OFFICE OF THE
IOWA CITY ASSESSOR
JOHNSON COUNTY ADhHNISTRATION BUILDING
DAN L. HUDSON
ASSESSOR
DENNIS BALDRIDGE
DEPUTY
CAROLYN BURKE
DEPUTY
January 30, 1989
Dear Conference Board Member:
The annual meeting of the Iowa City Conference Board for the
consideration of the Iowa City Assessor's FY 1990 budget is
scheduled for Monday, February 6, 1989 at 6:30 P.M. at the
Iowa City Civic Center. Enclosed, so you may review the
information before the meeting are:
1. The Agenda
2. The Proposed Budget.
3. The 1988 Annual Report which includes
the program division statement.
4. A copy of February 22, 1988 minutes.
5. A copy of letter stating I have met continuing
education requirement.
6. Board of Review Applications.
Please note that the amount to be raised by taxation for the
Assessment Expense Fund is $27,204 less than required last
year, over a 12& decrease. The decrease consists mostly of:
a. $ 9,000 for date entry which is completed.
i b. $ 5,250 for the 27th pay period in the current
Fiscal Year
c. $ 5,100 for assessment rolls and postage, a
biennial need.
d. $17,164 increase in the unencumbered balance,
due to increase in non -tax income and
decrease in carryover required.
$36,514 Total decrease
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TELEPHONE: 319-356-6066
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This decrease is partially offset by the following increases:
e. $ 900 for assessor and deputy bonds
which covers a six year period.
f. $ 6,530 for a 6% increase in salaries.
g. $ 1,880 net increase due to FICA, IPERS,
education and miscellaneous expenses.
$ 9,310 Total increase
$27,204 Net decrease
The levy rate will be going down from .19279 to .16666, a
reduction of over 15%.
I am also requesting funds for mapping in the Special
Appraisers Fund.
The new construction that will be taxed for the first time in
FY 190 will produce approximately $2,760 for the City
Assessor Assessment Expense Fund and approximately $1,080 for
the Special Appraisers Fund.
My current six year term ends on December 31, 1989 and the
law requires the Conference Board to make their reappointment
at least 90 days before the expiration date. The normal
procedure is for the Conference Board to make the
reappointment during their annual budget meeting in January
or February of the last year of the term. I am requesting
reappointment and have enclosed the letter from the Assessor
Education Advisory Committee which states that I am eligible
for reappointment.
If you have any specific questions or wish to look at any of
the supporting documents for this budget, feel free to call
! me at work at 356-6066 or at my home at 338-6176.
Sincerely, L
Dan L. Hudson
Iowa City Assessor
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January 30, 1989
TO WHOM
IT MAY CONCERN:
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The Iowa
City Conference Board will meet at 6:30 P.M.
on Monday,
- February
6, 1989 at the Iowa City civic center. The
purpose of
the meeting is to discuss the Iowa City Assessors'
proposed
budget for fiscal year 1990.
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AGENDA:
1.
Call meeting to order by the Chairperson.
2.
Roll Call by taxing body.
3.
Act on minutes of February 22, 1988 Conference
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Board meeting.
4.
Assessor presents proposed budget.
5.
Discuss proposed budget.
6.
Conference Board acts on proposed budget.
7.
Set date for public hearing.
8.
Reappointment of Assessor.
9.
Appointment of Board of Review member.
10.
Other business.
li.
Adjourn.
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Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Conference Board
ITEMIZED BUDGET - ASSESSMENT EXPENSE FUND
ITEM NO. EXPENDITURE FY 89
SALARIES
31 City Assessor $ 38,460
32 First Deputy 30,765
32 Second Deputy 26 925
35 Plat Supervisor 23,000
35 Clerk 17,450
Part-time data entry 9.000
j Sub -total 145,600
Adjustment for extra pay period 5.250
Total Salaries $150,850
OTHER EXPENDITURES
34
Board of Review
$ 9,000
36
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Employer Share: FICA
11,330
38
Employer Share: IPERS
6,560
39
Mileage & Auto
600
40
Office Supplies, Post. & Tele.
13,600
41
Publications, Subscr. & Dues
1,000
Bands & Workman's Comp.
1 200
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Eqpment Maintenance
200
43
Appraisal Service
400
44
45
Insurance
16,700
46
Continuing Education
2,500
47
Appeals to Court
15,000
48
Schools & Conferences
2,500
49
Legal
Unemployment
2,000
50
Conference Board
2,000
0
51
Examining Board
52
Computer Charge30
8.000
Total Other Expenditures
$ 92,620
TOTAL BUDGET
$243,470
UNENCUMBERED BALANCE
- 24.647
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
$218,823
FY 90
$40,770
32,620
28,540
24,380
16,820
0
143,130
0
$143,130
$ 9,000
11,540
7,030
800
8,500
1,100
2,100
200
400
16,600
3,000
15,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
0
30
8.000
$ 90,300
$233,430
- 41,811
$191.619
BUDGET - SPECIAL APPRAISERS FUND
FY 89
FY 90
Mapping
$ 0
$ 75,000
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION
$ 0
$ 75,000
GRAND TOTAL TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION $218,823
$266,619
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MAXIMUM LEVY ALLOWED
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Maximum
assessment expense
fund 1,149,776,509 x .00027
= $ 310,440
IPERS &
FICA Funds
= 18,570 j
Unemployment Compensation &
Tort Liability
- 4.000
Maximum
for assessment expense
fund
= $ 333,010
Maximum
special appraisers
fund 1,149,776,509 x .000405= $ 465.660
Maximum
allowed without State
approval
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= $ 798,670
Maximum
emergency fund 1,149,776,509 x .00027
= $ 310,440
(Which
requires State
Appeal Board Approval)
Maximum
that could be raised by taxation for FY 190 =
$1,109,110
LEVIES
AND RATES SINCE 1980
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Assessment
Expense Fund special Appraiser's Fund
Fiscal Year Amount Levied
Levy Rate Amount Levied
Levy Rate
� 1979-80
$ 146,050
.26746 -------------
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1980-81
175,930
.29593 -------------
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1981-82
184,145
.30081 $ 61,000
.09592
1982-83
192,960
.28004 15,000
.02177
1983-84
201,186
.27000 98,868
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1984-85
200,278
.22454 73- 890
.13000
.08284
1985-86
181,958
.18905 -------_____
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1986-87
186,780
.17616 -------------
--------- )
1987-88
149,491
.13953 _____________
_________
1988-89
218,823
.19279 -------------
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1989-90
191,619
.16666 75,000
.06523
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CITY CONFEREDCC BOARD
FEBRUARY 22. 1988
City Conference Board: February 22, 1988, 7:05 P.M. in the Council
Chambers at the Civic Center. Mayor John McDonald presiding.
Iowa City Council Members Present: Ambrisco, Courtney, Dickson,
Horowitz, Larson, McDonald, Strait.
Johnson County Supervisors Present: Donnelly, Myers.
Iowa City School Hoard Members Present: Christensen-Szalanski,
Hawtrey.
Others Present: Hudson, Atkins, Karr, Helling, Timmins.
Tape Recorded: Reel 88-15, Side 2, 467-342.
Mayor McDonald stated that a quorum was present.
The City moved to accept the minutes of the last Conference Board;
meeting, January 25, 1988, County seconded, and it was passed, 3/0.
Mayor McDonald declared the public hearing open. There being no
comment from the public, the public hearing was declared closed.
The County moved to adopt the proposed budget as published in the
Iowa City Press Citizen on February 2 , 1988, it was seconded by the i
City. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
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A short discussion was held concerning the future of the proposed I III
mapping project. The Conference Board instructed the assessor to
meet with the Johnson County Assessor and Auditor to discuss the
project and to then form a committee made up of members of the two
conference boards to discuss what direction to take. The ultimate i
decision on the vendor to be used will be made at a combined i it
conference board meeting.
There being no further business, it was moved by the County, seconded
by the City, to adjourn at 7:12 P.M. Motion carried unanimously, 3/0.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Iowa City Conference (bard
STATE OF
A
January 3, 1989
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
GERALD D. BAIR. uiw[Ctr �•
Chairperson
Iowa City Conference Board
Courthouse
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
Dear Chairperson:
This is to officially notify you that Dan L. Hudson, Iowa City
Assessor, has successfully completed the continuing education ;
requirements for Iowa assessors as set forth in Iowa Code Section
441.8 (1987).
In compliance with Section 441.8. the Assessor Education
Advisory Committee certifies that Dan L. Hudson is eligible for
reappointment as the City Assessor.�;�
Sincerely,
G. D. Bair
Chairman
Assessor Education Advisory Committee
GDB/bm
cc: Dan L. Hudson
HOOVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING / DES MOINES. IOWA 50319 ?37
February 6, 1989
BOARD OF REVIEI9 - One vacancy - Six-year term
January 1, 1989 - December3l, 1994
Ernest L. Galer
1749 W. Benton St.
Norman Bailey
919 Talwrn Ct.
Males:
Females:
1/09/09
- CITY OF IOWA CITY -
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the
Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside
in Iowa City.
The City Council announced Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the
date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period
and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to
become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission
before becoming a full voting member.
After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the
Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is
announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later
than one week prior to the announced appointment dates. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY
CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME.
Iowa City
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Board of Review TERM six year
NA14E Ernest L. Galer HOME ADDRESS 1749 West Benton St.
Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? Yes
OCCUPATION Realtor EMPLOYER Lepic Kroeyer Realtors
PHONE NUMBER: H014E 351-3569 BUSINESS 351-8811
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
15 years in the general construction business, both residential and commercial
as a self employed business man. B.S. from I.S.U. in Architecture/Business
Taxpayer and property owner in Iowa City for over 20 years.
Broker Associate at Lepic Kroeger presently. A self employed Realtor since
January 1, 1986.
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? To review present tax value
assessment on real property and to adjust the assessment if warranted.
Usually meets during one month each year.
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR
APPLYING)? I feel that I am qualified because of my construction background and from
my current involvement in.the Iowa City real estate market.
I have a desire to contribute to my community.
Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in
Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a
potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Department. Will you have a
conflict of interest? YES x NO
If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? X YES NO
`-'Do you currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Commission? _YES X NO
It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commis-
sions at the same time.
June 1988
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- CITY OF IOWA CITY -
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM
Individuals serving on Boards /Comniss ions play an important role in advising the
Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside
in Iowa City.
The City Council announced Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the
date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period
and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to
become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission
before becoming a full voting member.
After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the
Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is
announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later
than one week prior to the announced appointment dates. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY
CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING AT TIMES
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME !/OdiJ�1/v�/tO�iA/..�7 TFCM
NAM: //.rJ /2.t HOME ADDRESS cl-I
Is your home ad ess (listed a� /ov/e) within the corporate limits oo Iow ity?
OCCUPATION iJ �.r/`� EMPLOYER '
PHONE NUMBER: HOME . V2k BUSINESS s _
EXPERI(NCEjld /OR VITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUA IFY Y U FjIR THIS POSITION:
_2G e,=. 1
r�
WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 0 YOU ,FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR
APPLYING)? ��C•s�ct,P
Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in
Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Io Should you be uncertain whether or not a
potential conflict of interest exists ontact the Legal Department. Will you have a
conflict of interest? _YES _NO
If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? C4 � ANO E
Do you currently serve on another Iowa City Board or Conmiss�n? tt t�'YES9a�Gi'—)'(0
AN
Ithas
abeen
Council
same timelicy not to permit an individual to serve 9, ty�,oU�lo h[qr Commis-
sions CITY CLERAnq)1988
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NOTICE
THE CITY CCNFGUEE BM IS CCNSIDERING AN
APPOINWff TO THE FOLLOWING MW:
M OF REVIEW
One vacancy - Six-year term
January 1, 1989 - Decerber 1, 1994
It is the duty of members of the Board of
Review to equalize assessments by raising or
lowering the individual assessments of real
property,
ffmonniyes and credits made new buildings,
the assessor; torsonal add
to the assessment rolls any taxable property v6ich
has been omitted by the assessor.
IoA City appointed members of boards and
cemnissians must be eligible electors of the City of
Iowa City.
This appointment will be made at the February
6, 1989 meeting of the City Conference Board.
Persons interested in being considered for this
position should contact the City Clerk, Civic
Center, 410 E. Washington. Application forms are
available from the Clerk's office upon request.
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IOWA CITY
CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
1988 ANNUAL REPORT
da 37
1988 REPORT
OFFICE OF IOWA CITY ASSESSOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
1
Iowa City Conference Board
2
Staff of City Assessor's Office, Members of
Board of Review and Examining Board
3
Report of City Assessor
4-6
Abstract for 1988 Iowa City Assessments
7
Exempt Property as of July 1, 1988
7
Comparison of Values with Rollback Applied
8-10
Comparison of Residential, Commercial and
Industrial Values
11-12
Top Taxpayers for Iowa City
13
Comparative Millage Rates
14
Tax Comparison in Midwestern Cities
15
Iowa City Assessors Program Division Statement FY 190
16-19
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IOWA CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
IOWA CITY - CITY COUNCIL
John McDonald, Mayor
William Ambrisco
John Balmer
Darrel Courtney
Susan Horowitz
Randy Larson
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD
Connie Champion, President
Jay Christensen-Szalanski
Alan Leff
Betsy Hawtrey
Frances Malloy
Orville Townsend
Ellen Widiss
JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Donald Sehr, Chairperson
Robert Burns
Harold Donnelly
Richard Myers
Betty Ockenfels
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND FINANCE
Gerald D. Bair - Director, Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance
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STAFF OF CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF REVIEW AND EXAMINING BOARD
IOWA CITY, IOWA
1988
Dan L. Hudson Appt. 1984 through 1989
City Assessor
Dennis J. Baldridge
First Deputy
Carolyn R. Burke
Second Deputy
Jerry L. Denison
Plat Supervisor
Patricia Kuhns
Clerk
IOWA CITY BOARD OF REVIEW
William
J. Doherty, Chairman
Appt.
1985
through
1990
Gregory
J. Downes
Appt.
1983
through
1988
Charles
A. McComas, Jr.
Appt.
1984
through
1989
Keith A.
Wymore
Appt.
1986
through
1991
Jack L.
Yanaush
Appt.
1988
through
1993
William F. White, Clerk
IOWA CITY EXAMINING BOARD
Alan R. Bohanan
Appt.
1988
through
1993
Jerald L. Palmer
Appt.
1988
through
1993
Patricia Sueppel
Appt.
1986
through
1991
LEGAL COUNSEL
Terrence L. Timmins - City Attorney
Richard J. Boyle - Assistant City Attorney
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TO: Members of the Iowa City Conference Board
FROM: Dan L. Hudson, Iowa City Assessor
SUBJECT: 1988 Annual Report - Issued Dec. 27, 1988
The following report covers the activities of this office
from January 1, 1988 to date of issue.
VALUATIONS
Since 1988 was not a real estate revaluation year, the real
estate assessed value remained the same as 1987. There was
approximately 10 million dollars of new residential
construction, 5.5 million dollars of new commercial
construction and 0.5 million dollars of new industrial
construction added to the rolls for 1988. The 492
residential deed sales for the first 9 months of 1988 gives
us a median ratio (assessed value vs sales price) of 93.5%
as compared to 94.9% for the whole year of 1987. This shows
that the selling prices of homes have increased some since
last year.
All of the data for the residential properties has been
entered into our new computer appraisal program. Therefore
our calculations will be done by the computer, leaving us
more time to work on the equity of the assessments.
COURT CASES
There were only 3 appeals to District Court filed in 1988.
One was a repeat of the 1987 filing for Cablevision. The
two years have been combined into one case and is on hold
awaiting decisions in other cable court cases which were
held in Iowa during 1988. The other two appeals are
residential, one for a house and the other for 5 duplexes.
Neither has been scheduled for trial. All of the prior
years cases have been resolved either by dismissal by the
courts or being withdrawn by the plaintiff except one which
was settled just before the trial date. In our appeal to
the Supreme Court, the Court agreed with our legal theory
but failed to change the District Court's value.
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BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review was in session from May 1 through May 23,
the day of adjournment. The Board had 27 protests filed with
16 being upheld and 11 denied. The total values of real estate
being protested was $17,097,850 with a total requested
reduction of $4,270,324. The Board allowed a total reduction
of $755,190. While this reduction seems large, $583,370 of
this was on one large residentail complex containing 100 units.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
continuing education is a requirement for the assessor and
deputies for their reappointment to their positions. I feel
it is also good for the other employees to attend some
classes so they can adequately respond to inquiries and
questions.
The Assessor attended the following courses and conferences
during 1988: j
ISAA Annual School of Instruction 10.5 C.E. hrs.
IAAO Conference
The First Deputy attended the following courses
and
conferences
during 1988:
NCRAAO Conference
7.5
C.E.
hrs. j
ISAA Annual School of Instruction
10.5
C.E.
hrs.
The Second Deputy attended the following courses
and
conferences
during 1988:
NCRAAO Conference
7.5
C.E.
hrs.
ISAA Annual School of Instruction
10.5
C.E.
hrs.
NEW LEGISLATION
HF 105 - Modifies the listing of individuals
eligible
for
appointment as assessor.
HF 666 - Removes need to resign a homestead credit after a divorce
HF 2061 - Requires newly appointed members of the Examining Board
and the Board of Review to be residents of the
assessor jurisdiction.
HF 2423 - Raises the minimum bond required for public officers.
HF 2476 - Allows protest to Board of Review on classification.
SF 2335 - Requires the assessor to use the soil survey to
spread value among agriccultural properties.
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PROPOSED MAPPING
Last year mapping was discussed at length in this report,
both the benefits and needs. Some funds were approved for
the Johnson County Assessor's budget last year. Once again,
both assessors are requesting funds for a mapping project.
it is my understading that there will be legislation
V introduced this year to require county government to use a
permanent parcel.numbering system. This numbering system is
part of the mapping project. I can not use what the
legislature might do as a reason to purchase mapping, but the i
i overriding need for new mapping is the fact that the existing
maps are falling apart. If a modern mapping system is not
acquired in the near future, money will still need to be
expended for new maps of some sort. Reproducing the current
system will be a waste of funds.
APPRECIATION
My staff and I would like to thank the Conference Board, the
Board of Review, the City Attorney and his assistants, and the
City Staff for their assistance, cooperation and confidence
R during the past year. I would also like to recognize and thank
my staff at this time for their part in establishing and main-
taining the professional standards of the office.
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1988 ABSTRACT OF ASSESSMENT FOR IOWA CITY
Value of Agricultural Land & Structures $ 2,740,854
Value of Residential Dwellings on
Agricultural Realty 1,130,020
Value of Residential Lots & Buildings 758,164,620
Value of Commercial Lots & Buildings 401,581,399
Value of Industrial Lots & Buildings 31,730,750
Value of Industrial Machinery & Commercial
Equipment as Real Estate 40,119,662
*Actual Value of All Real Estate $1,235,467,305
* All the above values are based on the 1988 abstract as
reported to the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance July 1,
1988. The 1988 values for Railroad and Utility Property are
supplied to the Auditor by the Iowa State Department of Revenue
and Finance and are not available at this time. The value of
utilities and railroads in Iowa City for 1987 was $74,919,566.
EXEMPT PROPERTY IN IOWA CITY FOR 1988
Religious Institutions $ 28,190,170
Charitable and Benevolent Societies 35,302,290
Educational Institutions 119,320
Low Rent Housing 3,927,420
Associations of War Veterans 238,210
Pollution Control 47,670
Forest and Fruit 256,392
Partial Industrial 2,843,490
University of Iowa (As reported by SUI) 435,499,194
TOTAL $ 507,424,156
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VALUE COMPARISONS WITH ROLLBACKS APPLIED
STATE
STATE
ADJ.
YEAR ORDER
TYPE
VALUE
ROLLBACK
VALUE
1978*
Agricultural
$ 2,168,341
.962480
$ 2,086,985
Ag Dwellings
766,750
.962480
737,982
Residential
362,260,123
.782516
283,474,342
Commercial
174,322,260
1.0
174,322,260
Industrial
13,864,630
1.0
13,864,630
M. & E.
16,112,131
1.0
16,112,131
TOTAL
$569,494,235
$490,598,330
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1979 - 88
Agricultural
2,033,486
.946706
1,925,113
- 88
Ag Dwellings
707,627
.946706
669,915
+348
Residential
500,939,124
.643801
322,505,109
+ 98
Commercial
197,369,090
.889872
175,633,227
i
Industrial
14,286,490
1.0
14,286,490
M. & E.
20,434,123
1.0
20,434,123 j
TOTAL
$735,769,940
$ 535,453,977 j
1980
Agricultural
1,951,348
.990951
1,933,690
Ag Dwellings
676,859
.990951
670,734
Residential
517,484,797
.667355
345,346,067
Commercial
203,280,646
.931854
189,427,883
Industrial
14,557,630
1.0
14,557,630 �I
M. & E.
23,844,555
1.0
23,844,555
TOTAL
$761,795,835
$575,780,559'
1981* +278
Agricultural
2,709,516
.957039
2,593,112
Ag Dwellings
1,282,450
.647793
830,762
Residential
567,708,490
.647793
367,757,586
Commercial
241,461,259
.878423
212,105,124
Industrial
18,061,000
.969619
17,512,289
M. & E.
23,896,352
1.0
23,896,352
TOTAL
$855,119,067
$624,695,225
VALUE
COMPARISONS CONT.
STATE
STATE
ADJ.
YEAR
ORDER TYPE
VALUE
ROLLBACK
VALUE
1982
Agricultural
2,715,327
.995711
2,703,681
Ag Dwellings
1,273,010
.672223
855,747
Residential
578,185,848
.672223
388,669,825
Commercial
248,471,689
.916331
227,682,311
Industrial
19,037,660
1.0
19,037,660
M. & E.
33,688,245
1.0
33,688,245
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TOTAL
$672,637,469
$883,371,779
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1983*
+36% Agricultural
3,687,530
.865024
3,189,802
Ag Dwellings
1,458,620
.698754
1,019,217
Residential
665,822,880
.698754
465,246,401
Commercial
309,092,490
.917230
283,508,905
Industrial
27,788,340
.974567
27,081,599
**M. & E.
31,053,824
1.0
31,053,824
TOTAL
I
$811,099,748
$1,038,903,684
1984
Agricultural
3,585,908
.900058
3,227,525
Ag Dwellings
1,480,680
.724832
1,073,244
Residential
686,797,678
.724832
497,812,935
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Commercial
334,805,992
.954242
319,485,939
Industrial
28,430,500
1.0
28,430,500
**M. & E.
28,913,025
1.0
28,913,025
!�
TOTAL
$878,943,168'
$1,084,013,783
r
1985*
Agricultural
3,503,787
.935922
3,279,271
Ag Dwellings
1,269,610
.756481
960,436
Residential
724,508,730
.756481
548,077,089
Commercial
369,476,553
.987948
365,023,621
Industrial
29,145,510
1.0
29,145,510
i
**M. & E.
29,306,071
1.0
29,306,071 �
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TOTAL
$975,791,998 i
$1,157,210,261
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VALUE COMPARISONS CONT.
-
STATE
STATE
ADJ.
YEAR ORDER TYPE
VALUE
ROLLBACK
VALUE
1 1986 Agricultural
3,289,203
1.0
i
3,289,203
Ag Dwelling
1,208,010
.773604
934,521
Residential
734,394,558
.773604
568,130,568 I
Commercial
376,014,043
1.0
376,014,043
Industrial
31,458,600
1.0
31,458,600
**M. & E.
32,720,338
1.0
32,720,338
TOTAL
$1,179,084,752
$1,012,547,273;
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1987* -158 Agricultural
2,815,775
1.0
2,815,775
j Ag Dwelling
1,208,010
.805966
973,615
Residential
745,381,060
.805966
600,751,791
Commercial
396,742,189
1.0
396,742,189 j
Industrial
31,296,340
1.0
31,296,340
**M. & E.
38,819,952
1.0
38,819,952
j�
TOTAL
$1,216,263,326
$1,071,399,662
1988 Agricultural
2,740,854
1.0
2,740,854
Ag Dwelling
1,130,020
.806384
911,230
Residential
758,164,620
.806384
611,371,819
Commercial
401,581,399
1.0
401,581,399
Industrial
31,730,750
1.0
31,730,750
**M. & E.
40,119,662
1.0
40,119,662
TOTAL
$1,235,467,305
$1,088,455,714
The adj. values given are not
exact but are
meant to
give
I a representation of the growth
i
of Iowa City's
tax base.
1
* Reassessment year
i
**New acquisitions of computers and industrial machinery assessed
at 308 of cost beginning in 1983.
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YEAR RESIDENTIAL $
1978 362,260,123 60.3
1979 500,939,124 65.3
1980 517,484,797 65.3
1981 567,708,490 64.1
1982 578,185,848 63.2
1983 665,822,880 62.2
1984 686,797,678 61.0
1985 724,508,730 60.2
1986 734,394,558 61.4
1987 745,381,060 60.6
1988 758,164,620 60.9
COMPARISON OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL
ASSESSED VALUES
APARTMENT OTHER
COMMERCIAL $ COMMERCIAL
1
* *
i
* * j
* *
i
99,388,876 10.9 149,082,813 16.3 j
125,352,040 11.7 183,740,450 17.2 .
i
141,599,710 12.6 193,206,282 17.2
162,129,009 13.5 207,347,544 17.2
165,055,059 13.8 210,958,986 17.6
i
163,031,389 13.2 .233,710,800 19.0 -�
I
is
162,923,079 13.1 238,824,330 19.2
TAXABLE VALUESI,
1978 283,474,342 54.3
1979 322,505,109 56.9
1980 345,346,067 56.9
1981 367,757,586 56.1
1982 388,669,825 55.2 91,073,108 12.9 136,609,203 19.4
1983 465,246,401 55.2 114,976,652 13.7 168,532,253 20.0
1984 497,812,935 54.1 135,120,390 14.7 184,365,549 20.0
1985 548,077,089 53.6 160,175,030 15.7 204,848,591 20.0
1986 568,130,568 55.2 165,055,059 16.0 210,958,986 20:5
1987 600,751,791 55.3 163,031,389 15.0 233,710,800 21.5
1988 611,371,819 55.7 162,923,079 14.8 238,824,330 21.8
* Prior to 1982 the breakdown of commercial apt. & commercial other
** Personal Property is no longer included in this total.
tt A (+ 11
AND INDUSTRIAL VALUES
TOTAL
COMMERCIAL
%
INDUSTRIAL
%
OTHER
174,322,260
29.0
25,863,855
4.3
38,176,534
6.4
197,369,090
25.8
29,942,864
3.9
38,647,401
5.0
203,280,646
25.6
31,514,293
4.0
40,644,636
5.1
241,461,259
27.2
33,244,551
3.8
43,861,768
4.9
248,471,689
27.2
42,764,895
4.7
45,128,282
4.9
309,092,490
28.9
51,406,480
4.8
43,709,714
4.1
334,805,992
29.8
60,793,394
5.4
42,534,924
3.8
369,476,553
30.7
67,615,591
5.6
41,954,152
3.5
376,014,043
31.4
74,181,825
6.2
11,443,811
1.0
**
396,742,189
32.2
76,857,584
6.3
11,513,716
0.9
**
401,747,409
32.3
74,706,504
6.0
10,501,754
0.8
**
174,322,260
33.4
25,863,855
5.0
38,066,410
7.3
175,633,227
31.0
29,942,864
5.3
38,501,316
6.8
189,427,883
31.2
31,514,293
5.2
40,620,853
6.7
212,105,124
32.3
32,695,840
5.0
43,293,676
6.6
227,682,311
32.3
42,764,895
6.1
44,699,373
6.4
283,508,905
33.7
50,699,739
6.0
42,772,586
5.1
319,485,939
34.7
60,793,394
6.6
42,176,541
4.6
365,023,621
35.7
67,615,591
6.6
41,420,462
4.1
376,014,043
36.5
74,181,825
7.2
11,170,322
1.1
**
396,742,189
36.6
76,857,584
7.1
11,279,321
1.0
**
401,747,409
36.6
74,706,504
6.8
10,240,392
0.9
**
is not available,
total commercial
value
is shown.
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RANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
1988 TOP TAXPAYERS
EXCLUDING UTILITIES ASSESSED BY
THE STATE
NAME
TAXABLE VALUE
Old Capitol Mall
$15,601,080
James & Loretta Clark
15,187,832
Procter & Gamble
13,544,509
Southgate Development
12,786,881
Oral-B Laboratories
11,107,860
H.P. Smith
10,624,496
Edwin & Ethel Barker
10,495,350
American College Testing
10,043,156
Sycamore Mall
8,758,790
N.C.S. Learning Corp.
8,010,126
Sheller -Globe
7,981,453
Holiday Inn
7,903,730
Thomas & Betts
6,989,169
Moore Business Forms
6,627,451
Hawkeye Real Estate Investment
5,719,890
H. J. Heinz Warehouse
5,106,848
Lakeside Apartments
5,048,000
Iowa State Bank
4,676,255
Bon Aire & Tom Alberhasky
4,628,772
Mark IV Apartments
4,494,520
HyVee
4,216,090
Towncrest Investment Assoc.
3,700,234
Millard Warehouse
3,461,340
• Ken, Shirley & Kurt Ranshaw
3,347,041
Highlander Partnership
3,273,950
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COMPARISON
OF TAX RATE PER THOUSAND AS COMPLIED
BY THE
CITY
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE,
DES MOINES, IOWA
CITY
TAX
RATE PAYABLE IN
j
'
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
AMES
26.76482
25.83204
25.17938
i CEDAR RAPIDS
i
31.46124
31.79174
31.31663
CLINTON
30.41426
30.68035
30.77978
DAVENPORT
34.76404
35.26983
35.05468
DES MOINES
38.78640
38.19692
37.07403
DUBUQUE
33.09961
31.87921
30.53736
FT. DODGE
32.28426
31.21233
31.38676
FT. MADISON
29.29671
30.62271
32.91111
IOWA CITY
27.35531
27.86634
28.03506
KEOKUK
33.96449
33.97723
34.45585
MARSHALLTOWN
31.09215
31.29024
33.17807
MASON CITY
27.94207
28.72779
28.51849
NEWTON
31.92587
31.81145
30.24067
SIOUX CITY
37.89929
34.78663
35.02145
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COMPARISON OF GROSS TAXES ON $100,000 DWELLING
IN MIDWESTERN CITIES
AS COMPILED BY THE DES MOINES CITY ASSESSOR
St. Joseph, MO
Kansas City, MO
Denver, CO
St. Louis, MO
Kansas City, KS
Fargo, ND
Lincoln, NE
Iowa City, IA
Omaha, NE
Rochester, MN
owner occupied
rental
Moline, IL
Minneapolis, MN
owner occupied
rental
LaCrosse, WI
Madison, WI
Chicago, IL
Des Moines, IA
1986
Tax on $100,000
Effective Rates
Dwelling
0.48%
$ 484
0.67%
$ 674
0.81%
$ 810
1.16%
$1,160
1.44%
$1,437
1.49%
$1,490
2.01%
$2,005
2.16%
$2,160
2.29%
$2,294
2.32%
$2,320
3.22%
$3,220
2.41%
$2,408
2.57%
$2,568
3.56%
$3,560
2.75%
$2,751
2.84%
$2,843
2.90%
$2,900
2.94%
$2,940
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IOWA CITY ASSESSORS PROGRAM DIVISION STATEMENT FY '90
DIVISION PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Iowa City Assessors Office is to find, list
and value for tax purposes, all real and personal property in
Iowa City and maintain records for all parcels in Iowa City.
DIVISION GOALS:
To establish values on all commercial, industrial, agricultural
and residential property within the City of Iowa City in the most
i equitable manner based on actual physical aspects of the property
and all the pertinent sales data available; to improve the
efficiency by which these assessments are made; to provide prompt
and courteous response to all inquiries for information.
GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Receive calls and inquiries and dispense information
efficiently and on a timely basis.
2. Complete all daily record changes and related duties as
received.
3. On a quarterly basis, review in the field all new con-
struction and demolitions and by January 1, 1990, make
final review of said construction and demolition.
4. Prepare forms and get signatures for all new homestead
and military credits by July 1, 1990.
5. Remove all homestead and military credits from the
permanent file for those who are no longer to receive
the credit by July 1, 1990.
6. Prepare and get signatures on all other new annual forms,
making sure they are in compliance with all laws and
rules, by their statutory dates.
7. Receive and review tentative equalization orders from
the State Department of Revenue in August, 1989.
B. Receive final equalization orders October 1, 1989.
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GENERAL DIVISION OBJECTIVES CONT.
9. Accept formal written protests for the Board of Review
Special Session from October 15 to October 25, 1989 and
coordinate the Board of Review Special Session from
October 15 to November 15, 1989.
10. Accept formal written protests for the Board of Review
from April 16 to May 5, 1990, and coordinate the Board
of Review meetings during May 1990.
11. Hold preliminary meetings and public hearings to adopt
the annual budget by March 15, 1990.
12. Prepare and submit annual abstract by July 1, 1990.
13. Prepare and distribute to Conference Board members the
annual report by December 31, 1989.
NEW DIVISION OBJECTIVES:
1. Continue the program started in 1985 in which we are
physically inspecting the properties which Vanguard
was unable to inspect on the interior.
2. Design and implement programs on the office micro-
computer.
3. Review sales as they occur to keep our values at the
mandated level.
4. Look into acquiring new mapping to replace our antiquated
and deteriorating mapping. This would be a joint effort
with the Johnson County Assessor and the mapping could
be used by the Johnson County Auditor along with the
i
staff of Iowa City and Johnson county.
i
5. Now that our valuation program is up and running, utilize
this information and computer to review assessments
and sales by neighborhoods and other criteria to be
established during the studies.
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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
The median sales ratio
(median) is the
middle sales
ratio and a
measure of the % of our assessment to
the actual sales
prices.
The coefficient of dispersion (C.O.D.)
is a measure
of assessment
uniformity based on the
degree to which individual
sales ratios
vary from the median sales
ratio.
The goal of the Iowa City
Assessor is
to keep this
C.O.D.
below 10. A C.O.D.
of 10 is considered excellent
and
attained each year by
only 3 to 5% of
the 112 assessing
jurisdictions in Iowa.
The following table shows
the median,
C.O.D., and
the number of
deed sales for Iowa
city residential property
since the
assessments went to the
100% level in 1975.
YEAR
MEDIAN
C.O.D.
NO. OF SALES
Assessment year 1975
87.10
10.36
682
1976
76.30
11.38
681
1977
65.10
12.10
840
Assessment year 1978
74.70
9.83
639
State orders 1979
91.80
9.40
551
1980
87.85
8.69
394
Assessment year 1981
88.90
8.74
393
1982
87.30
9.38
299
Assessment year 1983
94.00
7.19
544 ,
1984
92.65
7.97
447
Assessment year 1985
96.15
8.27
448
1986
95.30
9.02
513
Assessment year 1987
94.90
9.26
522
*1988
93.50
9.22
492
*Data based on first 9 months only.
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The following is a tabulation of the commercial properties
for the same period.
*Data based on first 9 months only.
Because of the small number of sales, one or two bad sales
can greatly influence the performance measurements,
therefore creating more fluctuation in the measurements.
DIVISION ANALYSIS:
While the program division statement is on the fiscal year, the
remainder of the annual report is based on the assessment year
which is the calendar year. The annual report has more meaning
when based on the assessment year, since the state equalization
orders come in a different fiscal year than the biennial
reappraisal which the orders are to equalize.
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YEAR
MEDIAN
C.O.D.
NO. OF SALES
Assessment
year
1975
84.30
19.75
14
1976
72.30
13.19
18
1977
62.90
28.20
27
Assessment
year
1978
84.60
13.49
12
State orders
1979
78.00
16.66
15
1980
80.85
22.69
12
Assessment
year
1981
87.55
10.07
14
1982
78.00
10.25
8
Assessment
year
1983
87.85
10.58
26
1984
80.32
18.16
14
Assessment
year
1985
82.00
12.63
16
1986
98.20
14.21
15
Assessment
year
1987
87.65
17.27
16
*1988
93.72
11.66
21
*Data based on first 9 months only.
Because of the small number of sales, one or two bad sales
can greatly influence the performance measurements,
therefore creating more fluctuation in the measurements.
DIVISION ANALYSIS:
While the program division statement is on the fiscal year, the
remainder of the annual report is based on the assessment year
which is the calendar year. The annual report has more meaning
when based on the assessment year, since the state equalization
orders come in a different fiscal year than the biennial
reappraisal which the orders are to equalize.
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parks 8e recreation
MEMOdepartment
to: Steve Atkins, City Manager f rom: Terry Trueblood
Bucket truck expenses d t
re. and savings a eFebruary 6, 1989
Per your request, we have calculated the estimated expenses
and savings to the city, should we purchase and operate a
bucket truck. The following expenses and savings are projected
over a period of 15 years, which is the estimated life expectancy
of the vehicle.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
1. Replacement costs (depreciation);
$4,500 per year/15 years (calculated
by Equipment Division). . . . . . . . . . $ 67,500
2. Operating costs (routine maintenance,
such as gas, oil, service jobs, tires,
etc.); $3,000 for the first year,
inflated at 7% per year for 15 years. . . 75,400
3. Non -routine maintenance (i.e.
hydraulics service agreement, safety
checks, accidental damage, etc.);
estimated at $500 for the first year,
inflated at 7% per year for 15 years. . . 12,600
TOTAL EXPENSES (15 years). .$155,500
SAVINGS:
1. Reduce budgeted funding for contracted
services by $15,000, inflated at 3%
per year over 15 years. . . . . . . . . . $279,400
2. Eliminate budgeted funding for bucket
truck rental (one month each year);
$4,000, inflated at 3% per year over 74,400
15 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL SAVINGS (15 years) . . . . . . . .
NET SAVINGS (15 years) . . . . . . . . .
(Net savings of $13,220
per year over 15 years)
city of iowa city
$353,800
$198,300
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 1, 1989
To: City Councllmembers
From: Susan M. Horowitz
Re: ECICOG Solid Waste Management Study - Status
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for ECICOG's solid waste management study (of
...ECICOG/SWMTAC) met today to review the project schedule, discuss the responsibilities of
project participants, the IDNR waste planning grant, and the financial arrangement for the study.
The topic of a citizens advisory committee to the TAC or to ECICOG was raised but it was
decided that such a body would be more valuable at each political jurisdiction's level.
Brice, Petrides - Donohue project manager, Robert Bamsey, has begun compiling, reviewing,
and evaluating data as described in Article 2, Scope of Services, I. Background Review - that
is, technical, regulatory and descriptive data of the six county region.
The TAC will meet with Mr. Bamsey on April i for review of this material and of the
technologies and markets that the data suggest may be feasible in this area. After that
meeting, Article 2, It. Analysis begins.
The May 25th meeting of ECICOG is the target we are aiming for to deliver the roughed -out
alternatives from which a decision will be made on or about July 27 about how to manage the
solid waste streams of the six county region. ECICOG, the TAC and Donohue people will be
determining public meeting dates throughout the region for the end of May, June and July prior
to the July 27 ECICOG meeting at which it is hoped a consensus will be reached on how to
proceed.
Then, upon choosing a regional approach of whatever design, Donohue will proceed to develop
an implementation schedule, material for submittal to the IDNR, and complete a final report, all
by November 1, 1989.
This is if all goes according to schedule.
Attached is a generic press release from ECICOG, each county/city has a contact person. The
chair of the TAC, Dave Hogan from Cedar Rapids, is the ECICOG manager of a consultant
contract. I have briefed Craig Willis, Chair of the Chamber's Landfill Subcommittee of the
Environmental Affairs Committee, of the above.
Sue
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To News Editor
January 30, 1989
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN PROPOSED FOR EAST
CENTRAL IOWA
According to Dr. J. Winston Porter, Assistant
Administrator for Solid Waste for the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in an address given on July 18,
1988, on the issue of solid waste disposal he states; "In
the face of what is at least a near crisis, we have two
clear choices. One, we can continue to defer developing new
waste management solutions in the hope that a limitless
supply of landfills or incinerators can be sited. Or, we
can set out on a new course to find integrated solid waste
management solutions."
In response to the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Act, the East
Central Iowa Council of Governments is assisting the cities
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the counties of Benton, Iowa,
Linn, Jones, Johnson and Tama in developing a Comprehensive
Waste Management Plan. The plan will consider alternatives
to the present landfill method of solid waste disposal
through a series of benefit -cost comparisons, public
meetings, identification of appropriate technologies, and
reviews of environmental constraints. ECICOG will determine
feasible alternatives for reducing the amount of solid waste
placed in landfill sites. Under the Groundwater Act,
implementation of alternatives to landfilling must begin by
July 1994.
At their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 26, 1989,
the ECICOG Board of Directors voted to hire the Waterloo
consulting engineering firm of Brice Petrides -Donohue to
conduct studies needed for the preparation of the
comprehensive Plan. The consultant will be paid $90,000 for
plan development. Funding will be from a new State mandated
local tonnage fee collected at the landfills and through a
$48,500 Iowa Department of Natural Resources Planning Grant.
The study's area holds approximately 12% of the State's
population and incorporates 3,940 square miles. The study
will be available for public review at various points
throughout its preparation.
Contact Persons:
Craig Sonksen, Director Charles Schmadeke
East Central Iowa Council Iowa City Public Works
of Governments Director
319/398-3666 319/356-5190
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THOMAS J. MILLER
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Eppartwnt of NOW
February 3, 1989
ADDRESS REPLY TO.
HOOVER BUILDING
DES MOINES.IOWA SOJIY
Terrence L. Timmins
City Attorney
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: State of Iowa, et al., vs. City of Iowa City, et al.
Dear Mr. Timmins:
I am told by University administration that the mediation
attempts by the Iowa Peace Institute have failed to resolve the
dispute underlying this litigation. I have been requested to
pursue it vigorously.
I have prepared an amendment to the petition wherein I
request reimbursement of the overcharge alleged by the Univer-
sity. I assume you can sign the consent to the amendment, return
it to me for filing.
The file given to me from Merle indicates outstanding
requests for production of documents but does not reflect your
response. I would request that you give some immediate attention
to that request.
I will be meeting with University personnel very shortly,
and thereafter will file either a motion for partial summary
judgment or a certificate of readiness for trial. If you wish
any further discovery, now would be the time to initiate it. I
look forward to trying this case with you as soon as possible.
Sincogelyl
G on E. Allen
ty Attorney General
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IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JOHNSON COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA, et al., '
Plaintiffs, * No. 51180
VS.
CITY OF IOWA CITY, et al., * PLAINTIFFS' FIRST
AMENDMENT TO PETITION
Defendants. •
COME NOW the Plaintiffs, by and through undersigned counsel,
and amend its petition in the following respects:
DIVISION I
1. Plaintiffs restate with the same force and effect
paragraphs 1 through 39 of its original petition.
2. Plaintiffs add the following paragraphs to its petition
as follows:
40. On December 28, 1987, this Court
denied the requested injunctive relief "since
there is reparation available and an adequate
remedy via an action for damages at law".
41. Since September 1, 1986, the
University has paid rates to the City imposed
by ordinance as described in paragraph 29.
The effect of that ordinance on the Plain-
tiffs is an annual increase in operating
expenses of in excess of $1 million. The
rates imposed by the City are unfair and
unreasonable given the sovereignty of the
University, and the prior financial and
contractual relationship of these parties.
Further the rates imposed by the City are not
justified by currently acceptable cost and
rate allocations within the industry.
3. In addition, Plaintiffs amend their petition by adding
to the prayer for relief in Division I the following:
F. A determination of a fair,
reasonable and adequate rate for cost of
service to the University and, pursuant to
Iowa Rule of Civil Procedure 266, the Court
is requested to grant any and all supplemen-
tary relief including but not limited to
reimbursement to the University of over-
charged amounts from July 31, 1983 to date of
judgment entry.
Copy mailed to:
Terrence L. Timmins
City Attorney
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. MILLER
Attorngy General of Iowa
At o ney General of Iowa
SeWbd Floor
Hoover State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 281-5164
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
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IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JOHNSON COUNTY
STATE OF IOWA, et al.,
Plaintiffs, * No. 51180
vs.
CITY OF IOWA CITY, et al., + CONSENT TO
Defendants. • AMENDMENT
By and through counsel, and pursuant to Iowa Rule of Civil
Procedure 88, Defendants consent to Plaintiffs' First Amendment
to its Petition.
Respectfully submitted,
TERRENCE L. TIMMINS
City Attorney
410 East Washington Street
+ Iowa City, Iowa 52240
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 3, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: 1988 Building Permit Activity
Attached is a summary of the building permits issued for calendar year
1988. The report is self-explanatory, but it is interesting to note that
the single-family home construction amounted to 131 permits with an
average value of over $111,000. Total building permit value was $43
million. As you are aware, the building permit value does not reflect the
total value of the actual construction project.
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Attachment
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PERMIT DISTRIBUTION BY THE MONTH 1988
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
JAN.
FEB.
MAR,
APRIL
MAY
i JUNE
i JULY
i AUG.
j SEPT.
i OCT.
Single Family
No. Permits
1631945
104 177
1,938,925
1,637,914
1,324,954
1,422,289
917,969
11,189,706
1,803,402
637 041
3
1
20
13
12
14
9
11
14
5
Duplex
No. Permits
155 704
107 829
321 876
271,156
1
1
2
2
r. & Frat.
No. Permits
Wdtiple n is
No. Permits
No. Bldgs.)
No. Units )
200,000
350,000
950,000
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
22
36
oea, oes
Ic. Permits
r 'hurches
10. Permits
Schools
No. Permits
Mfg. 6 Industrial
No. Permits
121,000
115,000
1
1
Garages 6 Carports
No. Permits
800
5,700
47,450
20,550
20,000
13,600
19 500
30,222
92,979
1
2
4
5
7
4
4
8
12
Service Stations
No. Permits
235 000
I
Hosp. b Inst. Bldgs.
No. Permits
Prof. 6 Office
No. Per+6lts
437,000
70,000
2
1
Store.-, k Mercantile
o. Permita
168,000
1
1' Public Works
t.7o. Permits
14,200,000
rrNon-Residential
No. Permits
15.500
13,500
2
1
Remodel, Residential
No. Fermits
Remodel, CO®ercial
No. Permits
96 900
95,931
149.365
89,641
681,000
378,790
77,591
122,075
210,897
137,862
12
588,956
14
4
265,820
5
343,500
15
598,600
17
643,753
20
429,589
27
2,654,943
17
94,800
17
136,800
18
616.010
10
13
14
15
30
13
8
10
14
Remodel - Public Works
No. Permits _
TOTAL JALUF,
TOTAL PEPMITS ISSUED
547,465
543,608
2,892,590
2,418,758
3,145.297
4,704,851
16,704,460
1 789 957
2,730,531
2,077,994
47
18
19
52
49
52
63
43
44
55
Moved .3ldgs.
No. Parmits
1
Dewlltlon _,___ _ 3
13
1 I
3
3 13
PERMIT DISTRIBUTION BY THE MONTH 1988
1I
JAN.
FEB.
i MAR,
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY AUG.
SEPT. OCT.
NOV.
DEC.
TOTAL
183,945
104,177
1,938,925
1,637,914
1 334 954
1,422,289
917,969
1,109,706
1,803,402
637 041
2,1".574
1,374,587
14 631 433
3
1
20
13
12
14
9
11
14
5
18
11
131
155 704
107 829
321 876
271 156
856,565
1
1
2
2
6
200,000
350,000
950,000
1 300 Opp
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
12
II
36
70
rM
_
121,000
115,
700 000
936 000
3
1
3
3
800
5,700
47,450
20,550
10,000
13,600
19 500
30,222
92,979
8 000
1 050
280 851
1
2
4
5
7
4
4
8
12
4
2
33
235 000
235.000
j9J
437,000
70,000
507,W0
2
1
3 1
168 000
525 000
•'�
1
1
2
14,200,000
14 200 000 V'
1 e
15,500
13,500
29,000
2
1
3
96,900
95,931
149,365
89,641
681,000V2,654,943
790
77,591
121 075
137,862
768 800
87 706
{
4
5
15
17
207
17
17
18
12
15
5
177
265,820
343.500
598,600
643,753
429,589
94,800
136 800616,010
588 56
398 000
197 600
6 %8 373
kn
30
13
14
15
303
8
10
14
14
7
136
547,465
543,608
1,892,590
3,418,758
3,145,297
4,704,851
16,704,460
1 789 957
2,730,531
1077 994
1786 943
43,233,778
18
19
52
49
52
63
43
44
55
47
51832:4
27
514
1
3
i
3
3
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City of Iowa City
FF- MEMORANDUM
Date: February 6, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Gay's Meat Locker
Patt spoke with Mike Gay the other day to check on the progress of their planned rebuilding.
We try to perform these informal fotlowups, with respect to economic development activities
to demonstrate our continued interest as a local government in their successful initiative. Mike
advised that they had reduced the building size and had compared their Mancial requirements
with a number of area banks and would be financing their improvements through Iowa State.
All In all, it appears that they are on their way toward rebuilding.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 6, 1989
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Drinking Water - Lead Contamination
You may recall that several months ago I advised you of our likely new
responsibilities with respect to meeting the requirements of the Safe
Drinking Water Act. This Act requires all public water suppliers to
notify customers about
Possible lead contamination in their drinking
water. This was completed in September 1988.
Additionally, the Water Division completed spot checking of Iowa City
residences in May 1988. All sample results were under the current Federal
regulations with respect to lead content. We also, through the
cooperation of the Iowa City schools, sampled seven public school
buildings and tested drinking water. All results were, again, less than
current Federal limitations.
The Director of Public Works has indicated that he is satisfied that our
water is well within the Federal regulations, but will continue to monitor
and assure that our water supply demonstrates stability with respect to
lead measurements.
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Clark Houghton
MTPECEIVED FEB u 1989 ;mmn and r CO.
/First National Bank..
104 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 51140 3191356-9000
February 3, 1989
Steve Atkins
I City Manager
Civic Center
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Steve:
Recently we held a seminar on safet , ]and two of the
participants were Larry Donner and J'm mston. I was
especially impressed with Jim's partici tioand s remarks
made the whole seminar worth attending. Yuld be very
proud of both individuals. 1-�
Sincerely,
CH/lj Clark Houghton
Chairman and C
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parks & recreation MEMO 'department
to: Parks & Recreation Commissioners from. Terry Trueblood
Citizen questionnaire in
re. winter brochure date: February 6, 1989
At your January meeting, we briefly discussed responses to the citizen
questionnaire, which appeared in our winter brochure. Attached, for your
review, is an updated summarization. We have also included a staff response
to many of the various comments.
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Steve Atkins, City Manager
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city of iowa city
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REPLIES TO CITIZEN QUESTIONNAIRE
AS OF FEBRUARY 6, 1989
Total number of replies received = 49
HAVE YOU OR ANY OR YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN ANY
ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT DURING THE PAST YEAR?
YES - 24 NO - 15
HAS ANY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY VISITED THE MERCER PARK AQUATIC
CENTER?
YES - 31 NO - 17
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOES YOUR FAMILY USE MORE OFTEN?
Small neighborhood parks - 16 Large city-wide parks - 23
Use both equally - 7
Comments:
Would use small neighborhood parks if better equipped.
IS THE ROBERT A. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER OPEN A
SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF HOURS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS?
i YES - 40 NO - 1 (pool hours)
DO THE DEPARTMENT',S ESTABLISHED FEES DISCOURAGE YOU FROM
•PARTICIPATING?
YES -6 NO -39
Comments:
Sometimes - with three kids it adds up fast.
Swimming fees - yes; lessons - no.
HOW DO YOU RATE THE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED IN IOWA
Z CITY? CIRCLE ONE NUMBER. (poor) 1 to 5 (excellent)
1= 0 2= 1 3= 7 4= 21 5= 15
HOW DO YOU RATE THE IOWA CITY PARK SYSTEM? CIRCLE ONE NUMBER. /
1=0 2=0 3=2 4=26 5=12
between 3 and 4 = 2
WHAT ARE THE THREE GREATEST NEEDS FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS OR
FACILITIES IN IOWA CITY?
Public Comments Staff Response
More "family" hours for swimming We feel sufficient amount is
offered. More could be
implemented. Has been
considerably abused.
"Family" hour swim at Mercer
pool
Reduction in class fees, or
else stabilization at current
rates, or else discount
reductions for quantity of
classes taken
More swimming pools or larger
pools
Better ventilated and SECURE
locker rooms at the Recreation
Center
I
More programs (sports) for
young children, e.g., softball,
basketball for 6-8 year olds,
emphasizing skills, not
competition (we utilize
Coralville's, which is
f excellent)
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Parent/Tot
Elderly
Ice skating rink and ice skate
rental
Indoor ice skating rink
Will be implemented, but not
certain as to when. Probably
with summer or fall season.
Probably cannot reduce fees;
fees have been stabilized
somewhat. Reductions for
quantity probably unmanageable
in most instances.
Can't be serious!
Have improved ventilation. For
better security, people simply
need to utilize the
coin-operated or combination
lockers.
Have generally implemented such
programs at 4th grade level
in the past; will be lowering
to 3rd grade. our philosophy
has been that first grade is
too young. Some affiliate
organizations offer programs
for younger children. Can't
speak to Coralville's
"excellence".
Not certain exactly what they
mean. We do offer some
parent -tot programs.
Would be willing to offer more,
but the bulk of this
responsibility rests with the
senior center.
No comment at this time. Some
movement is taking place
relative to ice rink.
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Public Comments Staff Response
Allow alcoholic beverages at How does the commission feel?
city parks - not a biggie but
makes a picnic more pleasant!
Open park pools earlier and
keep open later in season
Swimming (3 responses)
Outdoor activities
Cultural offerings such as
the children's plays
I think Iowa City has wonderful
opportunities and good programs
for all ages, plus the
handicapped
More aqua aerobic classes
Less expensive swim fees
Swim lessons
Youth classes - arts and play
I
Summer recreation for elementary
school children that is
available during working hours
More handicapped recreation
facilities
Upgrading park equipment
Handicap accessibility
Quality ice skating
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Budget and staffing are
problems; also cool temperatures
in spring and fall. We try
to open from Memorial Day to
Labor Day, which is longer than
many other municipal pools.
Many offered.
We agree.
Many already offered.
We feel our fees are finally
in line with what they should
be.
Many offered.
Many offered.
This is when most of our
children's programs are offered.
Good point. We are attempting
to improve - gradually.
Another good point. We are
working on it; money budgeted
each year.
Another area we are working
on; money budgeted in C.I.P.
Most difficult in our area
without articial ice; even more
difficult to maintain ice on
ponds. We can work on it.
Public Comments
Nature trails or parks
Programs for kids during school
hours and conference days
Staff Resaonse
Should be a sufficient number
of nature trails once Ryerson's
Woods is developed.
We already do this.
HOW CAN WE BETTER MEET YOUR NEEDS/INTERESTS?
Public Comments
Though my youngest starts
school this fall, you need
better time slots for
pre-schoolers who'd like to
do things, but have siblings
in K or elementary, when such
siblings get out at 11:15 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. So more
9:30-10:30 a.m. classes and
some 1:00-2:00 p.m., 1:30-2:30
p.m. classes. Also swim lessons
at these times. And making
these classes available to
Kindergarteners who are home
at those hours.
There ought to be a way to
discourage theft in the locker
rooms - the women's room at
the Recreation Center appears
to be especially vulnerable.
Very pleased with your brochure.
Aquacise classes on M -W -F
in afternoon.
It's too bad we can't afford
to go back to having animals
at the park.
I wish there was a Mercer
Park or Recreation Center
aquacise class T/Th 9:30-10:15
a.m.
I wish there was babysitting
offered.
Allow classes to be conducted
at times listed! Changing
our class times is difficult
and many cannot make any other
time - that's why we choose
the class we do! After all
we have paid for that time.
Staff Response
We already offer quite a number
of these. Social/cultural
programs go quite well; swim
programs are not as popular.
We can't afford to hire security
guards, and they really aren't
necessary. If people would
utilize the lockers properly,
there would be no problem.
Thank you!
Already offered.
Define animals!
Already offered.
Some people say this is what
we do all the time. Past
efforts have proven to be quite
futile (money losers, and full
of problems). Child care is
offered during Jazzercise.
Classes are. conducted at times
listed probably 99+% of the
time. Occasionally, we change
times, with advance notice,
in order to accommodate as many
programs as possible. Perhaps
we need to provide even more
advance notice and/or do it
less often.
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Public Comments
Keep facilities open during
semester breaks and holidays.
Iowa City could use a skating
facility - perhaps shared
with the University such as
an arena -coliseum.
Discounts to low income people
Lifedrawing in evenings weekdays
or Saturdays
Adult swim lesson - same time
as Terrific 3's
If you gave a class teaching
how to use the darkroom it
would be greatly appreciated.
Need child care 7:30-5:30
during conference days
staff Response
Facilities are open during
semester breaks, unless
necessary to close for a
maintenance problem or
mechanical breakdown. Also
open on most holidays, except
for administrative offices.
Some movement taking place.
Remains to be seen where it
takes us.
We have talked about this; it
probably should be done, and
hopefully can be initiated in
the not too distant future.
This has been offered several
times; seems to be a lack of
interest.
This is done at City Park.
Could possibly be offered at
Mercer, but would be difficult
at Recreation Center due to
small size of pool.
Already offered.
We are not in the "child care"
business per se. Certain state
regulations will seemingly make
it even more difficult. We
might have to become licensed
to operate a number of our
regular programs. We do offer
structured programs during
mornings of conference days,
and drop in activities during
afternoons.
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WILL J. HAYEK 062a-1982)
JOHN W. HAYEK
C. PETER HAYEK
C. JOSEPH HOLLAND
JAMEE C. LAREW
DAVID E. BROWN
HAYEK, HAYEK, HAYEK & HOLLAND
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BREMER BUILDING
120% EAST WASHINGTON STRCCT
IOWA CITY. IOWA 32240-3978
February 3, 1989
Iowa City City Council
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Iowa City Human Rights Commission
Civic Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Dismissal in Alberhasky damages lawsuit
Dear Council Members and Commissioners:
RECEIVE -3 3 1939
AREA COOC 819
337.9809
As you may recall, on December 21, 1988, the Iowa
Supreme Court affirmed the District Court's denial of Thomas
R. Alberhasky's petition for a writ of certiorari in the
discrimination case pending before the Iowa City Human Rights
Commission.
As a result of this Supreme Court decision, Mr.
Alberhasky has filed a dismissal without prejudice in his
lawsuit against the City and the Human Rights Commission in
which he was seeking money damages (see enclosed copy of
dismissal without prejudice).
Please let me know if you have any questions about the
status of these cases.
Sincerely yours,
David E. wn
DEB:sam
Enclosure
cc: Mr. Terrence L. Timmins
Mr. Steven Atkins
Ms. Alice Harris
COPY
IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JOHNSON COUNTY
THOMAS R. ALBERHASKY,
Plaintiff
VS.
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA; IOWA
CITY, IOWA, HUMAN RIGHTS
COMMISSION; and RICHARD GREEN,
Defendants.
NO. 51228
DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
The Plaintiff dismisses the within cause of action without
prejudice.
122 South Linn Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Telephone: 319/338-9222
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Copy to:
David E. Brown
Hayek, Hayek, Hayek b Holland
Bremer Building
120-1/2 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Kevin J. Visser
J. Michael Weston
Hoyer 6 Bergman
P. 0. Box 1943
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-1943
HAYES
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