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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 2, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Mercy Hospital
We have learned that Mercy Hospital plans to expand their outpatient
services. The Fire Department and Department of Housing and Inspection
Services have worked with the hospital in the planned construction. We
have been able to secure from the hospital a commitment that the new
outpatient service facility will be provided, as per Code, with a
sprinkler system, and the hospital will also prepare plans to provide a
sprinkler system for the entire building within five years. This is a
significant accomplishment I believe on the part of our Fire and Housing
and Inspection Services staff as well as a major commitment on the part of
Mercy Hospital.
cc: Larry Donner
Doug Boothroy
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 3, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Proposed Downtown Study
As you are aware, over the last several months, the community, as
represented by numerous organizations expressing their support, wishes to
pursue some type of study of our downtown. While there are many views
with respect to the scope of the proposed study, all in all it appears to
be a desire to analyze and review our existing downtown development, and
to improve upon what we believe to be a successful downtown environment
through the study effort.
Arising from the zoning debate concerning the Northwestern Bell property,
the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Association, and a specially appointed
task force have expressed their support for a study. Although there were
unanswered questions, such as the overall scope of the study, the
oversight process, who would be responsible for financing, etc., there was
agreement that the potential for future development of the downtown and
surrounding areas (south of Burlington) should be assessed.
1 recently convened a meeting of several City staff personnel to discuss
the proposed study. Our purpose was to determine the scope of the study.
Most importantly was the question of "what do we wish to learn" from this
study effort.
We have reviewed various options and reached a general consensus with
respect to the scope of the downtown study. Our discussions focused on
what we believe to be the overall goal for the community with respect to
its downtown, that being a viable, diversified central business district
which includes an economically healthy mix of retail, office and service
establishments. We also reviewed the previous urban renewal statements
which also support this general goal for our downtown.
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We believe that the initial focus of the study should be one of a market
overview, that is, what can we expect to develop in the Iowa City market
in general and how does our downtown position itself uniquely to share in
that market. Additionally, we would address what changes might be
necessary (moving the CB -10 zone south of Burlington) to facilitate growth
and market share. There was general agreement that the downtown should
remain a retail core, however, there is potential for additional employ-
ment opportunities, such as business services, professional service,
possibly housing, etc. This would, in effect, significantly expand our
downtown to a complete business center as well as retaining our retail
core/community shopping center. The location of development opportunities
in downtown would greatly depend upon the type of planned uses determined
from the market study and whether these land uses can be accommodated
within the existing downtown boundaries.
Any discussion of downtown issues will ultimately point toward the role of
the City and public policy with respect to providing the necessary
amenities such as public funding of parking. The existing CB -10 zone
encourages intense land use and provides a public commitment for financial
support for parking. Whether this is to be our continued policy can only
be answered when we have some better measure of the likely "build out" of
our downtown area and a vision or plan of the type of development we would
like to (or be able to) achieve. Regardless of our desires to continue to
expand our community's interest in the use of transit, the retail core and
the daytime shopping and evening entertainment component of the economy
appear to continually rely heavily upon automobile users. Transportation
and parking issues, regardless of your particular philosophy, will require
public support.
City staff is also currently in the process of preparing to conduct a
downtown parking study. This work effort is to be performed in-house by
the JCCOG Transportation staff. This study is intended to review the
characteristics of downtown parking usage, utilization of existing
facilities, metered parking turnover, parking supply inventory, and other
estimates of downtown parking demand. We believe this study can be
supportive of any work undertaken with respect to our downtown and I have
been assured that if there is a dramatic change in policy with respect to
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land use or other marketing decisions concerning downtown, the data from
the study would be helpful in initiating a review of parking requirements.
The City staff committee reviewed the matter of whether the downtown study
could be performed in-house. We currently have a number of major projects
underway in our Department of Planning and Program Development. These
include the Comprehensive Plan and subdivision ordinance revisions. The
work effort to keep up with our general growth and development has been
significant over the last few years and thereby also requires staff
support. It was our conclusion that it could be some time before a
downtown study could be undertaken in-house without a change in work
priority. We further assumed the interest was to undertake the downtown
study as soon as possible and that it would be necessary to purchase
consultant services.
It is important that before we proceed, the City Council's expectations
with respect to the scope (limits) of the study need to be known. I have
scheduled for your informal meeting of Monday, August 8, a discussion of
the proposed downtown study. A preliminary outline of the possible steps
involved in this study is attached for your consideration. At that time,
we would like to be able to determine how best to proceed as well as any
limits that you wish to place on the proposed market demand/downtown study
effort.
cc: Karin Franklin
Don Schmeiser
Patt Cain
Jeff Davidson
Pat Grady
Suzanne Summerwill
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IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN STUDY
PURPOSE
To assess the market for future development in the Central Business
District and to determine the optimal land uses, achievable development
concepts, and appropriate City regulations and programs to capture this
market share as part of overall downtown development.
STEPS IN STUDY
Market reconnaissance, using secondary source information, to determine
the supply and demand for retail, office, residential, governmental and
institutional uses in the Iowa City area.
Allocation of the market share of this development that would be suitable
and achievable for the Central Business District.
Analysis of existing land uses and regulatory policies.
Analysis of traffic circulation and capacity constraints in coordination
with parking analysis being performed by JCCOG.
Analysis of site development characteristics necessary to capture the
desired market share of potential downtown development.
Recommendation of alternative development concepts, spatial arrangements
and programs for the Central Business District, particularly the area
south of Burlington Street.
Preparation of development schematics and suggestions for changes in
existing zoning regulations to achieve the concept/program selected.
Implementation of public participation opportunities at appropriate stages
of the study (via task forces, workshops or public meetings as suitable).
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date:
August 4, 1988
To:
City Council
From:
City Manager
Re:
Fire Master Plan
Chief Donner has initiated a Fire and Emergency Services Master Plan.
Fire service master planning is becoming a widely accepted strategic
planning tool and will serve as a long-range planning document for our
Fire Department. We are currently in the process of collecting and
analyzing emergency response data. Chief Donner also plans to involve
other essential agencies who support our fire emergency services. These
include the Johnson County Ambulance, Inspection Services, City Planning,
Water, Public Works, and Police. These departments have agreed to assist
in the planning effort.
I will keep you advised of our progress.
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CITY OFIOWA CITY
August 3, 1988
Mr. Elwin T. Jolliffe, President
Hanover Court Owner's Association
3377 Hanover Court
Iowa City, Iowa 52245
Dear Mr. Jolliffe:
Your letter and petition of July 3, 1988, to the City Council, requesting
that a fence be constructed atop the retaining wall between Hanover Court
property and the new sidewalk, was referred to staff for consideration and
a recommendation. I have discussed this matter extensively with the
Public Works Director and Engineering Division staff and we are unable to
identify an alternative which will alleviate your concerns.
While we do agree that there may be some risk to a young person walking
atop the wall and falling off, construction of a fence on the wall would
very likely create an additional hazard. Children who are playing on or
near the retaining wall would be very apt to climb on or over a fence
above it and would thus be subject to the danger of a fall from a greater
height, perhaps sufficient to cause serious injury. This and other
retaining walls around Iowa City have been purposefully designed at lower
heights because they tend to last longer and are less of a hazard.
We have considered various possible designs of fences or other barriers
which might prevent a child from rolling off the top of the wall. Any
such structure would, in our minds, be very enticing to children to climb
on, thus creating an attractive nuisance.
This particular retaining wall was designed to accommodate a slope on the
hillside which would allow for preservation of the shrubbery existing
there. The overall potential for injury could be greater if the fence you
suggest were constructed. Staff feels that the current design is the
safest and we could not recommend to the City Council that a fence or
other barrier be constructed atop the wall.
CIVIC CENTER • 410 F{ST WASHINGTON STREET • I01Y.5 CITY. IOW i::10 • (1 19) IS6.j001
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Mr. Elwin T. Jolliffe
August 3, 1988
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I do share your concerns for the safety of the children in your neighbor-
hood. As I indicated to you on the telephone, I would be happy to meet
with you and your neighbors to discuss this or any other matters of
concern which might affect the safety of the residents of your area.
Sincerely yours,
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Dale E. Helling
Assistant City Manager
cc: City Council
Public Works Director
City Clerk
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City of Iowa City
�,- MEMORANDUM
Date: August 5, 1988
To: City Council
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance��o
Joe Fowler, Parking Supervisor G
Re: Parking Appreciation Day
We are requesting that Friday, August 19, 1988, be designated Parker and
Parking Employee Appreciation Day. A Proclamation regarding this does
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and enforce the on- and off-street parking facilities in the Central
Business District, and to express our appreciation to the Citizens of Iowa
City for their continued support of the Iowa City Parking System. Current
plans for the day include free parking in the Central Business District at
all meters and in both parking ramps, demonstrations of the new ticket
writing equipment and of parking meters, along with the distribution of
parking information to the public. In addition, Parking Systems will be
unveiling its new logo. We plan to have all Parking Employees wearing
their new T-shirts which will display the new logo.
It has been several years since a Parking Appreciation Event has been
scheduled. This will again provide the City a means of recognition for
the employees and a way to thank the Citizens for their 2.9 million hours
of paid parking in FY88. Information and display tables will be set up in
the elevator lobbies of the Capitol Street Parking Ramp and in the City
Plaza. We invite you to stop by sometime during the day and look us over.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 4, 1988
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk (1�
Some time ago I was contacted by Dickie Van Meter, Licensing/Marketing
Director, from the University of Iowa Department of Athletics regarding
City licensing of peddlers.
I am attaching correspondence relating to this matter. Ms. Van Meter has
requested time be allotted her during the informal session Monday evening.
Should you desire any further information, feel free to contact me or the
City Manager.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF
Intercollegiate Athletics
July 11, 1988
TO: Marian Karr
The City of Iowa City
Civic Center
FROM: Dickie Van Meter
Licensing/Marketing Director
The Department of Athletics
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
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IOWA
Carvar•Hawkeye Sports Arena
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Last fall an initial letter was sent to you expressing The
University's concern regarding the proliferation of
merchandise vendors along Melrose Avenue on football
Saturdays. Our original letter is enclosed. The licensing
office has undertaken a research project to determine what
other municipalities and universities have done to control
similar problems in their communities. Solutions range from
total prohibition of "peddling" (Michigan --Ann Arbor) to
controls through the requirement of a license with the city
(Ohio State --Columbus).
Prohibiting vending in and around Kinnick would greatly
improve the flow of traffic and create safer passage for
crowds. it would also help The University control the
increasing sale of unlicensed, University -related
merchandise.
If prohibition is not possible a system which requires a
permit would help control the number of vendors as well as
the legality of what they sell. The University understands
that football Saturdays require a total commitment of
available manpower and that a cooperative effort between the
City and University would be needed to implement either
option.
As we are rapidly approaching this year's football season,
we submit the following suggestions for theocity's review.
Please advise my office as to what the appropriatesteps may
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be. Both Julia Mears; the President's Office, and William
Fuhrmeister; Campus Security, have reviewed this material.
In advance thank you for your help.
PickieVan Meter
Licensing/Marketing Director
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VENDOR PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
(1) name of applicant
address and telephone number
(2) photograph
(3) proof of identification
(4) name/address/telephone number of business selling
merchandise
(5) description of business goods to be sold and at what
location
(6) time period when selling (season)
(7) license number and description of vehicle
(8) verification that applicant has sales tax number and
that all taxes have been or will be paid
(9) a copy of the executed University of Iowa licensing
agreement signed and dated by the director (when sales
will include goods bearing The University's federally
registered marks)
(10) proper health department certification in the case of
food products being sold
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IMPLEMENTATION
it is recommended, particularly the first year, that
implementation be done through public relations and
education. It should also be noted that enforcement of
permit requirements is a necessary element in the success of
the proposed program.
A limited number of permits will be issued for the sale of
merchandise on football Saturdays. The number of permits
issued will be determined by the city, consistent with the
goals of the program.
The fee for permit shall be determined by the city.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Intercollegiate Athletics
Ortober 14, 19?7
TO: Marian Karr
Civic Center
410 E Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
FROM: "Dickie" Van Meter
Marketing/Licensing Director
Athletic Department
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52.242
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Carver-Hawkeye Sports Arena
Iowa City, low: !`^'' -
We have recently investigated the merchandising operations
which are set up along Melrose Avenue on football Saturdays.
Although most of these operations are set up on private
property, many spill onto city sidewalks and create a
situation where passage is almost impossible. 'There are two
major areas of concern.
The first area of concern is that of safety. The
merchandising operations attracts additional congestion in
an already badly overloaded area. People are jostled and
are barely able to negotiate the sidewalks on a game
morning.
The second area of concern is that of licensing. The
University initiated a licensing program six years ago
primarily to protect the university and the commercial use
of its marks. The University of Iowa has established a
licensing program which now has over 400 vendors licensed to
use its marks and who contribute significant revenues to
scholarship programs. The program was developed to address
serious problems. Inferior merchandise with inappropriate
designs were being produced which reflected negatively on
the University. Many of those merchandisers set up on
Melrose Avenue have not secured licenses or have not
purchased their merchandise from licensed suppliers. In one
case, we have identified a man who produces illegal
merchandise in Madison, WI and brings it down to Iowa City
and sells on football Saturdays. Another unlicensed vendor
sold a ceramic mug in the shape of a woman's breast with the
University's marks. Things have clearly gotten out of hand.
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Many other universities have found it beneficial to work
with local municipal auhhnrities in seeking ^Efnntive w•:•
to control the pr -Ii rer-,Ior unlicensed merchandise being
sold in and around the stadium. We would like to work
together to address this problem. One approach used in some
areas is having the city issue a sales permit for game days,
which in turn requires evidence that vendors be licensed by
the University. By requiring a vendors permit the quality
and legality of the merchandise would immediately be
assured. Moreover, the number of licensed vendors could be
regulated to address safety and traffic concerns.
Unfortunately, where there are opportunities for illicit
activity and no cooperative efforts at enforcement a
negative element may b&gir, to make an impact both on the
University and the city streets where these operations are
set up. Please let me know what the appropriate channels
may be to pursue a discussion regarding this problem.
In advance, thank you.
Dickie Van Meter
Marketing/Licensing Director
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Attend the ACLA 1988 Annual Meeting, April 11-13 in Cincinnati
Once again this spring. ACLA will ]told its
Annual Meeting, a duea dzy event scheduled
simultuxausly, witih die National Association
of College stores (NACS) convendom
'Ilse meeting's location is Cincinnati, Ohio.
Registration for all NACS seminars and
presentations will be complimentary for
registered ACLA annual meeting panicipenl,
and entrance to rise Catnpus Muket Expo is
$25. A packet of information will wive
shortly with additional scheduling
information. Total cost for die ACLA
meeting will be 375. Accommodations extra.
In response to requests from evaluations of tut
year's seminar, new and in-depth sanious are
plumed, a surrunuy agenda follows:
Sunday, April 10, 1987
a Board of Dimcons blceting
a Board of Directors Dinner
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a Uptinnal tows or 11. Wulf mid Yclva Sheen
a Cmnplianw Reviews: A panel discussion
to NACS
a Annual ACLA Business Meeting
Twesday, April 12, 1987
a EducationalScminar•Novice. Pancl:
"Concerts of New Licensors'
■ EducationalSaninu•Advanced. "How to
work effectively with University Legal
Counsel"
as "Merchandising Licensed C sods" panel
discussion to NACS
a Educational Seminar•'Use of University
Marks In Advertising"
s Educational Scminar•"Sports Licensing"
• Cr—klail •rc-laian
a ACLA Duma reception
Wednesday, April IJ, 1987
is ACLA Presentation to NACS "Inuoduction
to die ACLA Resource IW.k."
is Break out session: "Communication Topics
bi licensing'
Campus Market Expo—Ciucinnall
Convention Center
We hope to see die entire ACLA membership
almost this event to further the educational and
professional mission of The Astoeiar;
Site Orders: The Key to Sports Venue Enforcement
By Jellrey L Leytin, Esq., Lewin & Laylln, Now York
Sala of fully sudnorited and licensed
merchandise by colleges and universities at
football, basketball, bowl and NCAA
romanticist games have become major revenue
sources (tot supplemental) for sponsoring
academic institutions and their athletic
programs.
Unfortumtely a significant amount of
revenue from die sale of merclinndise featuring
the nW ks of lawns and Institutions engaged in
such spelling events never benefit tie schools
or their authorized license".
illegal counterfeit merchandise std wdicensed
vendors ate Increasingly depriving colleges
and wavers; tin of a major Muscle of revenue
which rightfully belongs to them. Not only is
the Ion of revenues degenerative, but die
unhindered Sale of counterfeit merchandise
can result, u well, in non -monetary losses o
the burbutions involved. ,
Boodeg vendors sell low and quality goods,
(which unsatisfied customers retum to Use
authorized licensee tad/or iuOmQan) u well
u merchandise which denigestm the image of
the institution itself. Unlicensed counterfeit
merchandise hams, not only due extensive
goodwill cultivated by the educational
imtimdon, but its licensing program (ad
maehandise) and its attendant merchandising
revenue.
preventing counterfeit sales Its been
problematic because Ila unlawful vendor is
chuaela4duily dirfrcult Io apprehend. lie
appears on Santa day, and disAppears into thin
rem
Itis Inventory md/or die crowd jos
Ione. Tile legal system, too, has been elusive,
offering little rid to licensorrimtimtions in
Weir attempts to police deir own sodiums,
menu tad stimunding mess.
Recently, however, we at Lewin k Laylin have
devised and implenened A legal course of
conduct which has proven immensely effective
in preventing and discouraging vendors of
udicemod product (eounlerfeitcn) from
selling up shop at or near the site of a sporting
and/or entertainment event. By obtaining what
we have termed a'sioarda,' the owner of a
stadium, ucm or less= of sone cut establish
a munlerfeil•free mate within an area
surrounding die venue for a period of time
Wore and after ach and every game and/or
event which lakes place At said value.
The site order is novel in diet it provides a
venue with a permanent Injunction which%
prohibits the sale of coumerfeit merchandise
during a specified time frame and within a
specified an. With site -order in place, if a
vendor even attempts to sell his illicit wars at
die venue site, die offending merchandise is
confiscated will the vendor is notified of rite
pan uIda din will be summed if he continua
o violate ilia order. Morcover, if the vendor
continues his unlawful wilvitia he is than in
contempt of die court's order (p.eh We
pansancnl injunction), and will be subject to
civil and erioll"I contempt proceedings.
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Investment therein, u well as the real tueal of
civil and criminal prosecution, has a
tremendous detenaul effect on vendors of
counlerreit merchandise. and makes die site
order Ilia most powerful legal weapon thus far
obtained and available rot use by colleges anal
universities tad their Authorized licensoa.
Fwt ennore, the venues private security farce
is empowad to seire the counterfeit goods
whiten, reliance on local officials whit in die
rnsjority creases do not want to be bothered
with this very real problem. Loss of
merchandise coupled with possible civil and
aimival suctions pus definitely persuaded,
where Applicable, We majority of coun,erfeit
vendors to hawk their wares in A safer and
more forgiving environment.
We obtained die fust permanent site order on
behalf of Madison Square Garden and Harry
M. Stevens before die United States District
Court for the Soudtcm District of New York on
September 10, 1986. The order enjoins any
and all known or unknown vendors from
selling unauthorized or unlicensed
merchandise at de Garden (and within a one
mile radius of same) during a 24-hour period
prior to and after any event at the Carden as
long u the Carden and/or Stevens; holds the
exclusive right to sell the merchandise of tine
perremcrs and.or teams then appearing at die
Cudcn. Thus any otter person selling
merchandise at or near die Cudcn is in
violation of die court's order.
Since that dmc, management at other venues
has reaped benefits from utilizing the site
order.
Since a she•order has been in place at the
Nassall Veterans Memorial Coliseum, a large
spons/cnenainm an facility on Long Island,
each show/avant thereafter hu set records for
gross•revenue mcrcharduc sales. Ina recent
case, repand violations of dm site artier
subjected one individual to die payment of
fill", legal fees and ■ six month sentence in
federal prison.
The site order Is the only proven effective
component of an anti•counterfaiting program
the owner and/or lessee of a stadium or arena
has at its disposal to combat die sale of
unlicensed merchandise at sports and
emenainrnrnt events.
The benefits to college and unlvasily licensing
pregruns are readily apparent. Licensed
merchandise nncvs real dollars and these
revenues must be protected. The site order
enables licensors. Who have everything to
lost and nothing o gain to prmcm their
properties; from bootleg vendors who have
nothing to lose and everything to gain. /4247
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Date: August 1, 1988
To: Members of the Iowa City City Council
From: Marge Penney, Human Services Coordinator ('(14
Re: Free Bus Ticket Program Review
The City of Iowa City began providing free bus tickets to individuals
seeking work through Job Service of Iowa, in September of 1983. In April,
1985, the City Council directed that the Iowa City Crisis Center and the
Johnson County Department of Human Services be added as distribution
sites; these agencies were first given tickets to be distributed in June,
1985. Council reviewed the entire program after six months, and again at
the end of FY86 and FY87, and determined that it was successful in meeting
the needs of those persons it was intended to help.
Each agency receives a predetermined number of tickets each month. Job
Service and the Department of Human Services each receive 200 tickets per
month. The Crisis Center received 75 tickets per month until September of
1987 when its monthly allotment was increased to 100 tickets at Council's
direction. If there are tickets left over at the end of any month, the
number of tickets provided for the next month is reduced to prevent
stockpiling of unused tickets by any agency. Both the Department of Human
Services and the Crisis Center supply statistics regarding the number of
tickets dispensed and the purposes for which the tickets were used. Job
Service does not supply this information, as they accepted the program in
1983 with the stipulation that they not be required to screen clients or
keep records. During FY88, the three agencies received a total of 5,040
tickets and ten one-month bus passes.
I have appended letters regarding the bus ticket program from the
Directors of the human service agencies involved. They are enthusiastic
about the free bus ticket program. Statistics on the usage of the tickets
during FY88 are also included. While the majority continue to be used for
employment related activities (6690), the remainder met a wide range of
needs.
Both the statistics presented and the Directors' responses indicate that
the program is fulfilling Council's objectives in establishing the free
bus ticket program. During the last month, I have discussed this program
with the Director of each agency involved and have carefully reviewed the
statistics on ticket usage. It is clear that Council's decision to
increase the monthly allotment of tickets to the Crisis Center, from 75
per month to 100 per month, has improved this program. Even though the
Crisis Center is extremely frugal with its tickets, it could rarely make
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its 75 ticket allotment last through the month. At the 75 ticket level,
the Center ran out of tickets before the last week of the month ten times
in fourteen months (71%). During the ten months since the allotment was
increased to 100 tickets, the tickets were gone before the last week of
the month only twice (20%). I have concluded that the current program,
while limited in scope, is a real help in providing transportation
assistance to the most needy human service agency clients.
Please call me at 356-5242 if you have questions or concerns about any
aspect of the Free Bus Ticket Program.
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BUS TICKET PROGRAM - JULY 1, 1987 TO JUNE 30, 1988 (FY88)
TOTAL TICKETS DISPENSED BY THE CITY TO EACH AGENCY
TOTAL TICKETS DISPENSED TO CLIENTS BY EACH AGENCY
JULY to SEPT
OCT to DEC
JAN to MAR
APR to JUNE
TOTAL
DHS
600
600
575
600
2,375
Crisis Center
250
300
300
300
1,150
Job Service
470
435
370
240
1,515
TOTAL
1,320
1,335
1,245
1,140
5,040
TOTAL TICKETS DISPENSED TO CLIENTS BY EACH AGENCY
TICKETS ON HAND AT EACH AGENCY
BEGINNING FY88 END FY88
DHS 3 0
Crisis Center 0 17
Job Service 75 160
TOTAL 78
177
NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVING TICKETS, BY AGENCY*
JULY to SEPT
OCT to DEC
JAN to MAR
APR to JUNE
TOTAL
DHS
562
565
651
600
2,378
Crisis Center
250
281
314
288
1,133
Job Service
463
337
386
244
1,430
TOTAL
1,275
1,183
1,351
1,132
4,941
TICKETS ON HAND AT EACH AGENCY
BEGINNING FY88 END FY88
DHS 3 0
Crisis Center 0 17
Job Service 75 160
TOTAL 78
177
NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES RECEIVING TICKETS, BY AGENCY*
TOTAL BUS PASSES DISPENSED BY DHS - 10 (Only DHS dispensed monthly bus passes.)
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JULY to SEPT
OCT to DEC
JAN to MAR
APR to JUNE
TOTAL
DHS
57
63
73
60
253
Crisis
Center 80
80
102
93
355
TOTAL
137
143
175
153
608
*These
statistics do not include
Job Service
tickets.
TOTAL BUS PASSES DISPENSED BY DHS - 10 (Only DHS dispensed monthly bus passes.)
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NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES WHO RECEIVED:*
*These statistics do not include Job Service tickets.
NUMBER OF TICKETS USED FOR:
JULY to SEPT
OCT to DEC
JAN to MAR
APR to JUNE
TOTAL
1 ticket
13
11
17
14
55
2 tickets
26
26
28
25
105
3 tickets
7
8
12
10
37
4 tickets
33
45
49
45
172
More than 4
58
53
69
59
239
TOTAL
137
143
175
153
608
*These statistics do not include Job Service tickets.
NUMBER OF TICKETS USED FOR:
TOTAL 2,378 1,133 1,430 4,941
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CRISIS CTR. JOB SERV.
TOTAL
to seek employment
660
291 1,430
2,381
to and from employment
528
178 -
706
medical appointment
165
110 -
275
aPpt. with other agency
464
216 -
680
children: to and from school
287
97 -
384
to return home
-
198 -
198
to adult classes
49
- -
49
apartment hunting
15
8 -
23
workfare
183
- -
183
run errands
-
15 -
15
other
27
20 -
47
TOTAL 2,378 1,133 1,430 4,941
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Iowa City Crisis Intervention Center
321 East First Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Ms. Marge Penney
Human Service Coordinator
JCCOG
Iowa City. IA 52240
Dear Marge:
Crisis Line
Business Line
Food Bank
TDD Machine
June 30, 1988
(319) 351-0140
(319) 351.2726
(319)351.0128
(319)337.3586
I wish to express the Crisis Center's sincere appreciation for the bus
tickets which we have received from Iowa City this past year. The bus tickets
have been a tremendous resource for our clients. The tickets have been used
to provide the only transportation that many of our clients have access to.
Without the tickets, clients would not have been able to get to the Crisis Center
to receive food from the Food Bank Program, to the Department of Human Services
to meet their social workers, to the Emergency Housing Project to receive shelter,
or to the many other services available. The Crisis Center has always had to
limit the number of tickets available to a family each month, but we are confident
that the tickets make a significant difference in our being able to serve the
portion of our community with the greatest need.
Si r lyb
Robin Paetzold
Food Bank/ Emergency Assistance
Program Director
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Iowa
Department
Of PHONE NUMBER
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Social Services
Johnson County Office TERRY E. BRANSTAD
911 North Governor GOVERNOR
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 July 1, 1988
Michael V. Reagen
Commissioner
Marge Penny, Human Services Coordinator
Johnson County Council of Governments
410 E Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Marge:
The bus pass arrangement has worked out well for a third year, and I think the
City Council can be proud of the results.
Statistics for this year show that an average of 21 clients per month received
tickets and that 2378 tickets, an average of 9 - 10 tickets per person, were
used. We have noticed a slight increase in the number of people who need to
use the bus on a regular basis (for example, to get to a job each day until
they receive a first paycheck).
We continue to receive a favorable response to the program from clients and
other human service professionals. Thanks to you for your help in making it
work.
Sincerely,
Carol Thompson
Director of Human Services
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IOWA COUNCIL ON SOCIAL SERVICES
Gmc.e Larsen Joan Lo0y Dolph PUlham Lewis Rich Rd, Rohpim Maoalene Townsend J T Watton
(Amesl (Cedar Rapids) (Des Momesl IGbddnnl wa.enyl IDavenpom (Welt Om Moines)
/ate
Terry E. Branstad, Governor
JOB Job Service of Iowa
SERV�CE� P 0. Box 2390
1810 Lower Muscatine Road
'n, Iowa City, Iowa 52244
OF IOWA Phone: (319) 351-1035
July 1, 1988
Marge Penney
Human Services Coordinator
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
Dear Ms. Penney:
This is to assure you that the Job Service
office continues to dispense the City Bus passes
to job seekers of the area.
It is the opinion of the staff that two free
passes enable people to get to a job interview and
return from the interview.
On behalf of the residents who have benefited
from this service, please thank the Council for their
past and future approval.
Sincerely yours,
Tom M. Bullington
Manager
Job Placement • Job Insurance • Labor Market Information
A Division of the Department of Employment Services
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Florida.Readies
Broad Assault
,,On Garbage
By Busmwa Cuusorr
Soflfteponerof!r" W. Srnsrr]ouwNAL
In Florida. the conventional plastic
shopping bag is headed for extlnctin. New
tires sold there next year will carry a $l
fee to help finance recycling. Dump gar•
bage by the side of a road In the state, and
it con may cost you points on your
driver's license.
Florida, facing what may be the na-
'tin's biggest 'garbage problem, has
launched the most ambitious assault on
'solid waate.lret attempted in any state. A
legislature aid signed Into law last mono
alms to hammer the rising cost of solfd
waste disposal, and the virtues of MY-
clfng, Into The conadonvtess of every Flor.
Ida conswner and business
The Mart of the legislation is a provi;
slon omit makes vhtuaBy every consumer,
product container purchased by the 12 M11 -
Bon residents of the nun's fourth largest
state subject to recycling rules In four
years. Oaliornfa has bad a recycling law
since mid1987, but It applies only to soft'
diink and beer containers.
Mandated Reductions
in a state where garbage dumps tower
over the pancake•nat landscape—Florlda's
high water table precludes burying trash
in much of the state—and where wastet¢
energy Incinerators are meeting increasing
skepticism, the new law requires local gov
ernments to cut Oe trash they dump by
V. in mire neat five years, mostly by
MY -The state can cut off funds to cities
and counties tbat•dn't canPIY, so most
m,.:Im.rdios sre exnected to ask rest -
sort their trash for recycang. rte•
List, will be encouraged through an
e'rystem of taxa and tees on a
deeloy of�lleand ws
nvw bottles, news -
The
wws-
Itis yule txnterpleee, the "advance-
disposal
advancrdisposal fee,will start out as a one-centcharge to be levied on every container sold
at retail—glass, Plastic, plastic -anted pa-
per, aluminum and other metals—that isn't
recycled at a 609. rate statewide. For ex*
ample, a 12 -ounce glass bottle of cola, or a
plastic bottle of shampoo, will cost con,
sumers a penny of disposal fee. on top of
the slate's 6% sales tax, If Florida's De
partment of BnvlronmenWi Regulation de-
termites
rtermines that less than half of these glass
and plastic container types are being recy-
cled.
ectasled.
The one -cent fee takes effect on Dct. 1,
1992. It WII1 I=10 icon oats a'anti 110'
a y
Winer B the recYen target isn't met 0''
OCL 1,IM. The fee has twin gabs: to dW
courage the use of containers that end up
In land= after a single use, and to rape
money for a statewide recyu9og Infra-
structure.
Business Isn't unhappy'wIN the dls•
posal•fee concept. Julie Mt•CahW, vice
caet of IteNational
calls "forthright and ahead of Its
time." She says the deposit fee is far supe
rior to the ,bottle -bill" approach used is
nine states, beduse the deposit fees affect
W containers, not lust beverage bottles,
and containers aren't returned through re
tall outlets. Bottle bills require retailers to
pay consumers for retuned empties.
The plastics Industry howled when an
early version of the bill proposed outlawing
containers that use more than one kind of
plastic. a move that threatened to wipe out.
whole awes of the average supermarket:. ,
fiozen•food pt ackages, n and Juke our
ons, squeeze. ketchup containers
nearly all plastic bottle for carbons
beverages.
The reasoning a'as that containers sort"
posed of more than one plastic can't be
melted dam std remade Into the same
Nve products as Bower pots, drainpipes,
Td theticsleeping baps should clumber. and o rnt oagainst the
recycling
Pop -Tops and Batteries
. ,If we're going to make food: we've got
to have adequate packaging to Put It in,"
says David Hamrick, senor vice president
of Tropicana Products Inc., a citrus Plan^
essor In Bradenton, Fla Troplcaoa's view
of the recomdl ded law, says Mr.
Hamrick, Is that "we can live with ii"
The law's first provisions take effect.
Jan. 1, when detachable mew pop•topa a
ed Ind retailers Wifl,be
required to acceWill be pwtmdeW on wed lead -
acid batteries. other.meisures wUl take
effect In a staggered set of deadlines over.
six years: ,. . ,;q.... ..:..
For Instance, starting Jan. 1;1990, Was'
tic shopping bags used by retailers WW
have to degrade in -the environment within
in days; a 10•cents,perton disposal fee on
newsprint will take effect, lumping to 50
cents two years later If a 509, recycling
target Isn't met; motorists who litter may
get black marks on their driving records;
and unauthorized damping of 500 pounds or
more of trash becomes a felony.
The pressure on cities and cantles to
reduce their garbage will inevitably Nor
down to every Florida resident. "1 envis-
age a five -garbage -can backyard' says
Tropicana's Mr. Hamrick. 'one each
for aluminum, glass, paps all plastics,
and one for everything else."
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CABLE TV
TRIANNIAL REVIEW III
1988
Produced and Compiled by the
Broadband Telecommunications Commission
and the
Broadband Telecommunications Specialist
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................
Page 1
Executive Summary ..........................................
Page
2
Programming Report (Patton) ................................
Page
3
Financial Report(Summerwill)..............................
Page
6
Service Report (Hall) ......................................
Page
7
Technical Report (Justis) ..................................
Page
11
BTS Report (Shaffer) .......................................
Page
12
Exhibit A (Summation of total programming hours
produced by Iowa Citizens for Public Access
and total citizen hours volunteered) ...................
Page
14_
Exhibit B (All programming changes in Iowa City
cable TV lineup from 1979-1988) ........................
Page
15
Exhibit C (Community Programming Center expenses
for 1986) ...............................................
Page
17
Exhibit D (Code requirements for provision of annual
reports from cable company) .............................
Page
18
Exhibit E (BTS Budget for FY89)............................
Page
22
Exhibit F (Example of cable co. work order) ................
Page
27
Exhibit G (Information rate card sent to
subscribers yearly) .....................................
Page
28
Exhibit H (Sample letter to all cable customer
on company services and rates) ..........................
Page
29
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CITY OFIOWA CITY
INTRODUCTION
The attached document is referred to as the Cable TV Triannual Review. It is
the third such report the Broadband Telecommunications Commission has issued
since its inception in 1979.
Members of the BTC during compilation of the report were: Joyce Patton, Dan
Hall, Roy Justis, Suzanne Summerwill and Bill Twaler (Chairperson). Mr. Drew
Shaffer served as staff to the BTC.
Each member of the Commission was responsible for a part of this report. The
chairman, in keeping with sound management principles, delegated a section of
the report to each member of the Commission. These assignments were as
follows: Patton - Programming; Summerwill - Financial; Hall - Service;
Justis - Technical; Twaler and Shaffer assisted all Commissioners.
The Triannual review is mandated by the original Iowa City Cable TV Ordi-
nance. It is essentially a progress and evaluation report of the cable
franchise and cable TV developments over the last three years as well as an
opportunity to provide guidance and suggestions for cable development in Iowa
City for the next three years. It also provides a formal mechanism for
public input, which was very good this time around.
I would like to thank the members of the Commission for their efforts in
putting this report together. They made my job very easy. This was my first
experience with City governmental participation. If the remainder of the
commissions or committees are staffed with the same quality of people that
the BTC has, the City of Iowa City should have nothing to worry about.
Thank you.
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Bill Twaler
BTC Chairperson
CIA IC
CENTER It 4I11
EAST
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CITY.
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EXECUTIVE SUIRIARY
Conclusions:
All channels on the Iowa City cable TV system are now filled. This lineup, if
not the best, is one of the best for the price now offered. Community access
involvement in Public Access Channel 26 has increased as much as 300% at times,
representing over 10,400 hours of citizen time invested. All other local
access channels have also grown in number of programs produced and cablecast.
Financial statements from the cable company for 1986 and 1987 for Iowa City
have not been forthcoming. Other annual reports have not been produced as
well. Subscribership has grown from 9,528 to 13,865 from 1985-'88. Heritage
has extended its office hours to include 9 A14-1 PM on Saturday. Rates for
basic cable service have gone up from $8.90 to $13.95 (50+%). Future possible
areas of cable potential include security, two-way communications and universal
service.
Recommendations for Consideration:
1. Efforts be made to obtain all 1986 and 1987 annual reports (Finance,
Sunmerw411).
2. BTC or City formally notify Heritage of any instances of non-compliance to
protect its position in the event of consideration of non -renewal of
franchise for 1994 (Finance, Summerwill).
3. Plans for and investigation of an NPO to manage public access be finalized
as soon as possible. Transfer of management to be completed as soon as
possible as well, if further investigation indicates NPO is the best option
(Finance, Summerwill).'
4. Need for pursuing methods of realizing accurate listing of cable channels
and programs (Service , Hall).
5. "Audit" of technical reports on cable system (Technical, Justis).
6. Random system tests be performed on cable system for technical status (BTS,
Shaffer).
7. Letter from BTC and Council to Representative Markey, Chairman of House
Subcommittee on Telecommunications regarding needed changes to be made in
the 1984 Cable Act (BTS, Shaffer).
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PROGRAMMING REPORT
In his draft for BTC discussion on programming for the 1985 Triannual Review,
Nicholas Johnson states that cable television is programming and that the
delivery of this programming should be the center of considerable attention
during the process of any Triannual Review. He goes on to outline several
categories of programming which will be used here. Although these categories
are by no means the only ones which could be used, they seem to be good ones to
use for a beginning:
1. Over -the -air. This pertains to conventional over -the -air television sta-
tions - the locally -based commercial affiliates, PBS outlets, and any
independent stations.
2. Super -stations. In Iowa City, we receive WTBS-TV from Atlanta and WGN-TV
from Chicago, and geographically distant over -the -air stations distributed
by cable TV satellite.
3. Satellite networks. These are satellite -distributed networks which have no
over -the -air stations carrying their programs; they are solely distributed
on cable systems. The 24-hour sports network ESPN is an example of this.
4. Pay cable. This is another name for a satellite network which offers
mainly movies or other special events. The channel is "scrambled" and.
cannot be received except by the payment of an additional fee. HBO,
CINEMAX, and the Disney Channel are examples of our Iowa City cable sys-
tem.
5. Community Channels. Community channels provide an opportunity for local
citizens and institutions, such as schools, libraries and colleges, to use
the cable system for programming of local concerns and interests. Such
channels in Iowa city are 20, 26, 27, 28, 29.
6. Leased channels. Channels controlled by the cable company are leased to
persons or institutions willing to pay the assigned fee.
7. Character generation. This is the print we see on our TV screens on the
weather channel and the community channels.
8. Interactive. Two-way capability is an exciting possibility which would
provide participation by the viewer.
9. Automatic services. The wiring within our homes and within the community
would enable monitoring of alarm systems and other similar community -wide
services.
In reviewing the information included in the 1985 Triannual Review, it seems
that many of the concerns expressed at that time have been resolved or at least
diminished as cable TV in Iowa City has matured.
The question of community access is still an on-going concern, especially in
light of the change of ownership from Heritage Cable to TCI. Mr. Drew Shaffer
is now working on a survey of the TCI and Heritage Systems to determine what
they are offering in the area of access services and provisions in new fran-
chises since 1986. When the survey is completed, a recommendation may be able
to be made concerning the need for a non-profit organization (NPO) to operate
and manage access in Iowa City. If TCI and Heritage are not offering access
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services (and they are no longer required to do so), then a community run
service (e.g. an NPO). may be needed to make certain that this access is avail-
able in the future. It should be noted the access services and provisions
discussed here do affect several local access channels, including Public Access
Channel 26, Government Access Channel 29 and Library Channel 20. Please see
Dec. 22, 1987 BTC minutes for a complete discussion of the NPO and access. A
copy of these minutes can be obtained from the City Clerk's office.
In the meantime, Community Programming has been successful in increasing its
visibility and effectiveness in the Iowa City area. In January, 1988, the CPC
director reported the number of access shows increased by over 300%--885 new
minutes of programming in the third quarter of 1985 compared to 2,979 minutes
in the fourth quarter of 1987. Access workshops continue to be conducted and
plans are underway to provide specialized workshops for special populations.
(Please see Exhibit A, for a summation of the total number of hours produced
and spent by community producers on programming.)
Heritage has added 7 new programming channels/services and dropped 2 since
1985. In January, 1988, it was reported that there are no longer any blank
channels left on the Iowa City cable system. Black Entertainment Television
will be running with American Movie Classics, while VHI, a contemporary music
channel, will be replacing BET. Heritage has picked up the Discovery Channel
part-time to ensure that there will always be programming on Channel 5. Heri-
tage soon hopes to acquire KOCR, Cedar Rapids. This will air on Channel 11,.
Iowa City. Channel 5 will be a flexible channel used for local interest pro-
gramming which does not qualify for presentation on Channel 26. See Exhibit B
for all programming changes from 1979-1988.
The preceding has included a brief description and synopsis of programming
provided to Iowa City's cable subscribers.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Recommendations:
It is recommended that further efforts be made to obtain the 1986 information
and the 1987 information on a current basis. It is recommended that the BTC
formally notify Heritage/TCI of instances of non-compliance to protect its
position in the event of consideration of non -renewal of the franchise in 1994
when the current franchise expires.
Given the unaudited figures supplied by Heritage for the CPC for 1986 (see
Exhibit C), showing operating expenses below $125,000. It is recommended that
plans for creation of an NPO be finalized and management and operation of the
CPC and Public Access Channel 26 be transferred to that entity as soon as
reasonably possible.
1. Litigation arising out of the Transfer Agreement dated August 24, 1984
between City of Iowa City and Heritage Communication, Inc. (Cablevision
Associates VII, L.P., franchisee) continues. Essentially, the agreement
provided that in consideration for the City's approval of the transfer of
the franchise [from Hawkeye Cablevision, Inc. under original franchise in
1979] to Heritage Cablevision, Inc., and the City's approval of a basic
rate increase of E.32 to E.40 per month, Heritage agreed to increase the
franchise fee paid to the City from three percent to five percent of its
annual gross revenues. The case is currently pending in the Iowa District
Court for Johnson County after remand from the U.S. District Court South-
ern District of Iowa for failure to establish a substantial question of
federal law warranting federal jurisdiction. Due to the pending nature of
the case or negotiations, no specific comment will be made on the issue.
In August of 1987, the Federal Communications Commission approved the sale
of Heritage Communications, Inc. to Telecommunications, Inc. (TCI). TCI
has experienced rapid growth in the past three years, with ownership of
more than 200 cable companies, and supplying service to one in five cable
subscribers (data from Oct. 26, 1987 Business Week). As part of the sale,
Heritage signed a five year management contract with TCI for the period
through 1991. Mr. Bill Blough of Heritage has indicated that to date,
management of the Iowa City franchise has continued march as it was prior
to the sale of TCI. The BTC has expressed some concern about the operation
of the franchise after the management contract expires and efforts are
being made to survey localities who have or are renegotiating franchises
under TCI. The BTC will need to continue to monitor this information as
well as news reports concerning TCI's management and intent.
In December, 1986, the BTC requested financial statements for the Heri-
tage/Iowa City Cable TV system for 1986 including: a Heritage/Iowa City
cable TV income statement and budget for 1986, with inclusion of the
detail of the budget for the Community Programming Center (CPC) (equip-
ment, all facilities, salaries and operating expenses). Bill Blough of
Heritage indicated a willingness to provide the requested information.
In March, 1988 basic information was received by the BTS listing the 1986
CPC expenses of operation and Iowa City revenue figures. The figures were
not in the form of a financial statement and are unaudited. (See Exhibit
C.) Financial statements for Heritage have been supplied only in 1984 and
1985. No financial statements for Iowa City have ever been supplied.
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It is disconcerting that only some of the information requested and re-
quired by franchise was provided. The franchise requires the provision of
annual reports as set forth on Exhibit 0 which shows those reports not
provided as of the filing of this Review. Without provision of the data in
a timely fashion as required, it is difficult for the BTC to verify the
appropriate receipt of funds under the franchise agreement, and to analyze
the actual feasibility of assuming operation of the CPC under a non-profit
organizational structure as permitted under the Transfer Agreement of
1984.
4. Heritage/TCI provides for commercial advertising on Channel 5. Commercial
rates are $100 per hour.
5. See the Services Report for a comparison of 1985 cost increases for cable
TV in Iowa City.
6. Attached as Exhibit E is a copy of the Broadband Telecommunications Budget
approved for FY89 Please note the budget includes salaries for 1.75
permanent full-time employees, 0 part-time, and 1/2 temporary.
7. Access continues to be an item of discussion for the Iowa City community.
Since 1981, the Community Programming Center and Public Access Channel 26
have been operated by Hawkeye, then Heritage in space leased from and
located within the Iowa City Public Library. Access was an item of nego-
tiation in the original franchise agreement. Under the Transfer Agreement
of 1984, Heritage is required, upon the City's request, to turn over the
management and operation of Public Access Channel 26 and the Community
Programming Center (CPC) to whatever entity the City designates. Heritage
would be required to fund the entity at $125,000 per year plus an annual
CPI escalator until expiration of the franchise in 1994.
Under the 1984 Cable Act, cable companies do not have to provide for access
services or access operational expenditures in renewals or new franchises. This
means that Iowa City may need to provide an alternative if access is to con-
tinue to be a part of cable TV in our community after 1994. One alternative is
the formation of a non-profit organization (NPO). At present, the Iowa City
Public Library appears to be the most likely to serve as the NPO, and they have
expressed interest and willingness to do so, provided they are asked, and
certain financial and legal issues are resolved.
The Library has developed considerable audio-visual/video production facilities
which are available to the general public, and has as well, experienced staff
who have been involved in the production of programming for broadcast.
The NPO is not entirely a financial issue, but options regarding financing must
be addressed by the Library, the BTC and the City well in advance of the expi-
ration of the franchise if access is to continue at its present level or in-
crease. If no action is taken, and TCI declines to support access in 1994 as
it may under the 1984 Cable Act, the Iowa City area will be suddenly left with
a gap in funding and organizational structure.
Upon the creation for an NPO, it might also be possible to seek out additional
sources of funding for the CPC not currently available under the management of
tovfW0rdpU-fCig96hty. The BTC must continue to push the entities involved
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SERVICE REPORT
The service report covers these areas:
Service; Consumer protection; Subscriber privacy; Complaints; Response to
service requests; Billing information; and Subscriber information
Recommendation:
As a result of the public hearing held March 1, 1988, it is appropriate for the
BTC to pursue the accurate listing of channels and programs.
1. The 1984 Cable Act de -regulated rates partially Jan 1985 and totally Jan.,
1987. Consequently, challenges to rates and rate allowances are no longer
an issue for the Commission. However, rate increase information may be
valuable for other purposes. Rate changes since de -regulation are:
Basic Rates % Changes
From To
Jan 85 $ 8.90 - 9.35
Jan 86 9.35 - 9.80 Over 50% increase from
1985-1988 for basic cable
Jan 87 9.80 - 11.95 rates
Jan 88 11.95 - 13.95
Pay channel rates
Jan 87 HBO 10.95 - 9.95
Cinemax 10.45 - 9.95
2. There are currently no unwired areas that are practical to wire. Rohret
Road is now in service; reasonable cost access to Block 81 is not avail-
able. An amendment was passed to the cable ordinance on 12/20/83 regarding
deposits to wire new additions; this has been used twice since its passage.
[See city code Sec. 14-78, p. 977.]
3. Telephone recording machines are in use in the chief engineer's home and at
the Heritage office. The engineer's home has a one -line machine. The
Heritage office answers five lines. These are used to inform customers
when there are extended outages during both business and non -business
hours.
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4. List of BTS Service Complaints
1979-82 1982-85 1985 1986 1987 1985-87
Program 14 46 10 39 15 31
Technical 2 93 4 15 9 15
Service 9 92 12 48 27 161
Financial 5 30 2 8 1 17
Misc 1 54 2 4 1 18
251 255 114
To place service call records in proper perspective, two additional facts
are important -- the number of subscribers and the number of service calls
not answered within 24 hours. There has been an increase from 9,528 sub-
scribers in May 1985 to 13,863 subscribers in Jan 1987. A review of the
"back log" of service calls (not accomplished in 24 hours) shows an average
of -0- per week. [See Exhibit F for example of work order.] The back log
report is the best measure of the company's performance.
Heritage Service Call Tallies
1981 4,191
1984 4,969
1985 3,788
1986 4,944
1987 3,389
Areas of concern were: '85 '86 '87
Customer Equipment 976 1,210 886
(Heritage cannot repair, by
franchise agreement)
Drop Repairs 2,105 2,862 1,955
(Line to set)
System Outage 707 872 548
(These numbers represent
service calls, not outages) 3759' TIN 4 Totals
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PLEASE NOTE YEAR END SUBSCRIBER TOTALS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS WHEN
1984 , (basic subscribers)
1985-11,924
1986-12,792
1987-13,137
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Additional information regarding subscribers is:
May 1985 Jan 1988 Subscribers
Iowa City 20,948 homes passed; 21,834 homes passed; 63.5% penetration
57.5% penetration
Basic 9,528 Basic 13,863
HBO 5,466 HBO 4,656)
) VCR
Cinemax 4,006 Cinemax 3,822)
Disney 718 Disney 610 ) Erosion
Remote 457 Remote control 1,784
E/O converter 2,240 E/0 converter 1,860 Cableready
erosion
E/O 2,618 E/O 3,108
5. There are no service requests pending of more than six months. [See City
Code Sec. 14-78, p. 975.]
6. Courtesy calls are made prior to service calls when the customer requests.
7. Obscenity protection is available in the form of lock boxes. HBO and
Cinemax lock boxes have been available for some time. Bravo lock box had
to be ordered and is now available to the customer on request.
8. Heritage is regulated by the Federal Government relative to Equal Opportu-
nity Employment (Heritage has filed Form 325 with the Federal Government).
The company has yet to have a complaint.
9. The BTC has the opportunity to use the billing statements to communicate
with the consumer. It is the responsibility of BTC to initiate the process
and there is a three month lead time. BTC has used this service an average
of two occasions per year, for a total of six times for an NFLCP confer-
ence, local cable TV access channels, library messages, and special BTC
meetings.
10. Information on the source of charges is sent to the customer in November of
each year. [See Exhibit G for an example of the last information card re
rates for 1988. Also, see Exhibit H for sample of letter to all customers
informing them of service and rates.]
11. Heritage has one channel (5) which is devoted to leasing. The rate is
$100/hour for one hour. As program time increases, the rate may be negoti-
ated to a minimum of $65/hour.
12. This service aspect also deals with the equipment in use for the access
channels and at the CPC. Currently all equipment has suitable back-up
equipment. Equipment does fail on occasion, but is repaired in a timely
manner. The issue of 1/2 -inch video equipment is on hold by Heritage.
There is currently discussion relative to the access channels bean o er-
ated by an NPO rather than Heritage. The capital investment for 192 �nch
PAGE 10
equipment is approximately $30,000 to $50,000 and is in an area of rapidly
changing technology. Heritage is reluctant to make this investment until
the future management of the access channels is resolved.
13. Since the last review, Heritage has extended its office hours for customer
convenience. They are now open from 8 A a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday -Fri-
day, and are open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Installations are also now
done on Saturdays.
"AGE 11
TECHNICAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
It is the Technical Committee's recommendation to the Commission that an
"audit" of these reports noted below and/or the cable system be performed
to determine compliance.
The cable company is to supply reports to the City according to the Iowa
City cable ordinance. Some of these reports have not come to the City in
a timely manner (see Exhibit D for which reports have not been filed).
This has caused the files to be incomplete. Some attention should be paid
to the time line for these reports which in some cases deal in the
technical arena.
The Technical Committee has also been made aware of the reporting system
for complaints received by theCompany, including the monitoring of those
complaints and the response handling by the company. The "Service"
Committee has information regarding the methods used to monitor these and
the follow-up by the company and/or City if necessary. Results of the
computerized service/complaint log reports should be made available to all
Commissioners and a summary included in the annual review file with the
City.
SIGNAL LEAKAGE REPORT
Under the Cable Act of 1984 with regard to the "technical" reports to be
furnished, the report on "sional leakage" is the only specific technical
report that is still required under the Cable Act of 1984.
PROOF OF PERFORMANCE REPORT
A proofof performance test is done annually as required by the FCC. A
copy of this report is available in the public file at Heritage offices in
Iowa City. This report is also a requirement that Heritage makes of its
various offices.
The concern of the Committee is the "reading" of these reports may not
reveal to the average individual whether the company is or is not
complying with the requirements.
LOOKING AHEAD... TECHNICAL
What does the future hold for advancement of the systeml Should it and
does it include additional features like home security, two-way communica-
tions, link up to other systems, or any further "state-of-the-art"
advancements in the industry, including universal service.
fa SO
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BROADBAND TELECOWUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (BTS) REPORT
Since 1985, Heritage/TCI (Telecommunications Inc.) has continued to
experience subscriber growth and increased revenues. In terms of service,
the number of BTS complaints has dropped considerably and the computeriza-
tion of Heritage/TCI's offices has helped their office run smoother and
the BTC more easily evaluate the company's performance. Overall, local
office coordination within Heritage/TCI has also improved. Technically,
the cable system still operates well, although I would recommend an
outside consultant to do random checks for signal radiation leakage levels
sometime in the next three years. There have been complaints relating to
signal radiation and because this is one of the few regulatory standards
still in effect regarding technical performance of a cable operator, such
an evaluation seems appropriate. The programming line-up in Iowa City is
the best in Iowa for the price. Iowa City has more access channels, more
access facilities and more citizen involvement in access than any other
community in Iowa (the average appears to be several thousands of hours of
Iowa City residents' time expended in access -related productions per
year). There is every indication that if more facilities existed, more
citizen time would be put towards access.
However, there are some problems worth noting. The cable company has
largely taken the position that they are an unregulated industry and they
fail to submit many annual reports as required by the Iowa City cable
ordinance. The future of access in Iowa City is tenuous at best.
Heritage/TCI does not respond to questions pertaining to their future
plans regarding access. Because cities can no longer require access
services and provisions, it is quite possible that access for the govern-
ment, library, educational and public will suffer (or be lost in the case
of public access) at the end of this franchise (1994). It is now up to
the Broadband Telecommunications Commission (BTC) and City Council to
determine whether to act and protect access. The Non -Profit Organization
(NPO) is one alternative provided for in the 1984 Transfer Agreement
contract between the City and Heritage which could potentially provide and
sustain access into the future.
The access services, facilities, users and productiveness have grown since
1985, but perhaps not as fast as each would have grown if the NPO question
had been decided earlier. The public access channel is in desperate need
of an automatic playback machine, such as the government channel's
director machine, so that programming can be played back up to 20 hours
per day. The need to assist community groups in production is now
apparent, as is the need for more one-half inch video production and
editing equipment. These are only a few of the needs I, and others
complaining to me as the BTS, perceive.
While Iowa City cable and access has been in the forefront in the United
States in previous years, that status is now very questionable. There has
been a lack of funds to designate towards access as well as more
progressive and "state of the art" endeavors. Among these I would
include: interactive uses of cable for educational, informational, and
commercial purposes; use of cable by Iowa City institutions via
Institutional Networks (INETS); use of cable for fire, medical and police
alarm applications; and the formation of goals and plans for each of the
above (drawing upon knowledgeable resources) as well as for access.
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There is no doubt the Iowa City system has achieved a measure of success
in several ways, but is not accepting the challenge of the future to
ensure cable TV is employed to its potential for the community and
institutions in Iowa City.
The 1984 Cable Act is now being reviewed by Chairperson Ed Markey's House
Subcommittee on Telecommunications. I recommend the BTC and City Council
write a letter to Representative Markey to indicate a need for changes in
this law. Although only item A of these recommended changes will likely
occur, I recommend the suggested changes include:
A. That the burden of proof at franchise renewal time be shifted from
the cities to cable companies (the burden of proof when deciding not
to renew a franchise now falls upon the cities);
B. That some standard form of rate regulation be given back to the
cities, or
C. That cable companies be given all current rights concerning cable TV
hardware, but cannot be involved in owning or producing programming
sources (to avoid horizontal and vertical monopolization of the
industry);
D. That cities be given the authority to require access services and
provisions (such as salaries and operating expenses for the public
access channel). Currently, cities can require only channel space
and facilities.
A
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EXHIBIT A:
Access Statistics
1985
1986
1987
Locally
93 hrs. 7 mins.
123 hrs. 5 mins.
203 hrs. 22 mins.
Produced
Shows
No. of
322
335
328
People in
Workshops
In addition:
Letters to orgs
PSAs for Com. Prog.
Special workshops
(110);
P.C. story;
and ICPL; brochure
Speaking engage -
mailing
to promote
for Com. Prog.
ments; Radio PSAs
shows; 8 ads for
for grants;
Speakers corner and
Volunteer ad;
other access
Access newsletter;
programming
Additions to access
equip.
*Programs range from 1 minute to 2
hours.
(Average about 30 mins.)
1985-1988 TOTALS (All Figures Approximate)
419 hours of
locally produced shows
10,475 hours
of work represented by
Iowa City citizens
985 Iowa Citians
were trained in workshops
/aSD
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PAGE 15 Prepared by BTS 6/2/88
CABLE TV PROGRAMMING
FACT SHEET
For your convenience, below are listed
the original cable TV channel lineups as
proposed by Hawkeye and ATC and a list
of the channel make up as of 3/3/1982
and 2/1/1985.
(1979)
Channel u1
Channel Lineup (3/3/821
I Prage Taring Books
I Program Gu de
for the Blind (audio)***
2 IMT, Cedar Rapids (CBS)
2 Same as proposed In 1979
3 University Origination
3 National and World News
4 WSNS, Chicago (Independent)••
4 HBO
5 Local Origination/Madison Sp.
5 Local Origination
6 Automated Time and Weather/NDAA
6 Same as proposed in 1979
Forecast
7 KWWL, Cedar Rapids (NBC)
7 Same as proposed in 1979
8 Automated Sports
8 Stock and Financial News
9 KCRG, Cedar Rapids (ABC)
9 Same as proposed in 1979
10 WON, Chicago (Independent)
10 Same As proposed in 1979
11 Automated National News
11 BLANK
12 KIIN,.Iuwa City (PBS)
12 Same as proposed in 1979
13 Home Box Office
13 Cinemax*
14 Community Bulletin Board/Consumer
14 WHBF (CBS)
Price Shopping Guide••
15 WOC, Davenport (NBC)
15 STATE NEWS
16 Public Access/Community
16 WOC (NBC)
Bulletin Board*' (CBS ONLY)
17 WHBF, Rock Island (CBS)
17 WTBS (Atlanta, formerly WTCG)
18 Government Access/Municipal
18 BLANK
Automated
19.Christian Broadcasting Network
19 WQAD (ABC)
20 Library Access
20 Same as proposed in 1979
21 Network Composite: KCCI, Des
21 Christian Broadcasting
Moines (CBS)•- WHO, Des Moines
Network
(NBC)--. WQAD Moline (ABC)
_
22 Slo-Scan News
22 Sports News
23 Automated Financial News
23 USA Network, including BET, the
English Channel, Calliope*
24 Color Weather Radarscope
24 Satellite Programming Networks/
WQAD/Appalachian Community
Service Network (ACSN)*
25 Reserved - Foreign Language**
25 Weather Radar
26 State Newswire
26 Public Access or Community
Programming
27 Educational Access/Educational
27 Sue as proposed in 1979
Automated
28 Leased Access
28 University Channel
29 Reserved for future applications
29 Government Access Channel
30 Reserved for future applications
30 Slo-Scan News
31 Medical Channels*
31 BLANK
32 Reserved - Private Lease and
32 Entertainment and Sports
Future Applications
Programming Network (ESPN)*
33 Reserved as above
33 BLANK
34 Reserved as above
34 Nickelodian*
35 Reserved as above
35 Color Bars
Add one to each channel number for cable
-ready television sets.
*Denotes a new service added. **Oenotes
this service has been dropped.
***Denotes this service Is not available.
BLANK mans this channel Is not now in
use.
NOTE - Channel 11, because of technical
quality, may not be available for
usage, leaving blank channels on
the Current 35 channel system.
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PAGE 16 Prepared by BTS 5/2/B8
CABLE TV PROGRAMMING
FACT SHEET
For your convenience, below are listed the original cable TV channel lineups as
proposed by Hawkeye and ATC and a list of the channel make up as of 3/3/1982
and 2/1/1985.
Channel Llneu 2 1 85
Channel Lineup (1988)
1 MTV Music Te -vis an)•
1 MTV
2 KLAN (CBS)
2 KGAN (CBS)
3 Headline News*
3 Headline News
4 HBO (Home Box Office)
4 Home Box Office -
5 Cablevision 5
5 Discovery Channel/Cablevision 5-
6 Weather Channel*
6 The Weather Channel
7 KWL (NBC)
7 KWL (NBC) -
8 Financial News Network/Sportstime•
8 Financial News Network/Sports-
KCOE
vision
9 KCBG (ABC)
9 KCRG (ABC)
10 WGN (Chicago)
10 WON
11 BLANK
Augustan& College
12 IPBN (DBS)
12 IPT (Public Television)
13 Cinemax
13 Cinemax-
-14 WBF (CBS)
14 WBF (CBS)
15 WEBS (Atlanta)
15 WTBS
16 WOC (NBC)
16 KWOC (NBC) -
17 Spanish International Network
17 Univision (Spanish International
(SIN)*
Network)
18 BLANK
IB Cable Value Network•
19 CNN (Cable News Network)*
19 CNN
20 Iowa City Public Library
20 Iowa City Public Library
21 CBN (Christian Broadcasting
21 CBN
Network)
Music Television
22 C -Span
22 C -Span
23 USA Network
23 USA Network
24 The Disney Channel
24 The Disney Channel -
25 Nashville Networks
25 Nashville Network -
26 Conseinity Programming
26 Community Programming
27 Educational Programming
27 KTS (Kirkwood College)
28 University of Iowa
28 University of Iowa
29 Government Programming Municipal
29 Iowa City Municipal Goverment
Automated
30 Lifetime
30 Lifetime
31 BLANK
31 VH1/American Movie Classics*
32 ESPN (Total Sports)
32 ESPN
33 BLANK
33 Black Entertainment Network/
Bravo*
34 Niakeladlan/Arts
34 Nickelcdian
35 The Learning Channel
35 Arts A Entertainment
Add one to each channel number for cable
-ready television sets.
-Donates a new service added. --Denotes
this service has been dropped.
•••Denotes this service Is not available.
-Premium service
BLANK means this channel Is not now in
use. -Many programs in stareo
NOTE - Channel ll, because of technical
quality, may not be available for
usage, leaving blank channels on
the current 35 channel system.
FM SERVICE
KCCK
Cedar Rapids
88.5
KRUI
University of Iowa
97.1
WDLM
East Moline
89.3
KHAK
Cedar Rapids
96.3
KUNI
Cedar Falls
89.7
WBF
Rack Island
99,1
KCOE
Coe College
90.5
KFMI
Muscatine
99.9
KUIK
Augustan& College
91.3
KKAQ
Iowa City
100,9
KSUI
Iowa City
91.9
KQCR
Cedar Rapids
103,1
KANA
Iowa City
93.0
KIIK
Davenport
103,9
KCCI
Washington
95.1
KTOF
Cedar Rapids
104.7
MTV
Music Television
95.5
KILJ
Mt, Pleasant
105.9
NMT
Cedar Rapids
96.7
KRVR
Daveport
106.7
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1986 CPC EXPENSE OF OPERATIONS
Amount
Expense Cateqory Jan - Dec 1986
Salaries and Wages $55,200
Salaries and Wages (overtime) 520
Employee Benefits 6,44 (N.F,,Lni %•.Pre"" ''^ F^ ,' uic:a%••�
Payroll Taxes 3,900
Property Insurance (estimate) 750
Training and Education 455
Contract Labor 589
Technical and Creative Services 1,150
Maintenance and Repairs 6,600
Janitorial 1,344
Equipment Rental 258
Light, Heat, Power 4,770 j
Vehicle Maintenance 442
Vehicle Gas and Oil 3:3
Tape and Film(Ntt cow) 4,357
Studio Set and Props 717
Program Materials and Supplies 1,679
Stationery and Supplies 745
Sales and Promotions 1,423
Postage 852 "
Telephone 1,471
Rent (estimate) interest on escrow 380
Company Meetings 240
Total $95,034
Less Percentage Allocation LO
15% -14.255'*
CPC Expense Allocation 85% $80,779
Assumption ;
For the purposes of this report, it should be noted that
these numbers are unaudited, and in no way, represent verified/
certified accounting data for the CPC year ended 12/31/86.
'86 Revenues(Iowa City Only)
..Basic - $1.493,8231; Ad Revenue( includes last 5 months 185) - $84,567
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PAGE 1 8 EXHIBIT D
ANNUAL REQUIRED REPORTS CHECK LIST
1. Annual Financial Reports
a. Report to stockholders
b. Income statement
c. Listing of properties/itemization of
investments balance sheet
2. Annual Facilities Report
3. Annual Service Record Report
4: Annual Measurement Report (2 copies)
S. Annual Operation Reports
a. List of current shareholders/bondholders
b. List of Grantees officers
c. Copies of agreements/contracts
d Broadband Telecommunications manager/engineer
e. Two copies of all types subscriber agreements
f. Copies of rules and regulations
g. Copy of annual report(s) of parent firm(s)
6. Application for Certificate of Compliance
7. Public Availability of Records
8. Correspondence from Federal, State, Regulatory
Commissions
9. City's Access to Records
a. Access availability to reviewing records pertaining
to franchise during normal business hours
b. Subscriber lists and subscriber statistical
data only if judged material to City's
regulatory program
10. Copy of information sent to subscribers to inform them
of rates they are paying for cable TV related services.
11. Leased access channel information.
0
X
X
F
X
X
NA
x
x
NOTE: Items marked "X" have been filed by Heritage. Items marked 110"
have not been filed for 1986 and 1987 by Heritage/TCI.
NA refers to not applicable at this time.
PAGE 19 EXHIBIT D
FRANCHISES 114.77
alone of the franchise shall continue to apply to operations
during an extension period. The city shall serve written no-
tice at the grantee's business office of intent to extend under
this section at least thirty (30) days prior to 'expiration of
the original franchise or any extensions thereof. (Ord. No.
78-2917, 12, 8.22-78)
(a) Annual financial reports required: The grantee shall
file annually with the city clerk not later than three (3)
months after the end of its fiscal year during which it ac-
cepted a franchise hereunder and within four (4) months after the
end of each subsequent fiscal year, two (2) copies of.
(1) The report to its stockholders;
(2) An income statement identifying revenues, expenses
and Income applicable to its operations under said
franchise during the fiscal year or fraction thereof
and;
(3) A listing of its properties devoted to network opera-
tions together with an itemization of its Investment
in each of such properties on the basis of original cost,
less depreciation. These reports shall include a balance
sheet, listing of substantial liabilities and financing
arrangements and such other reasonable information
as the city may request, and shall be certified by a
certified public accountant.
(b) Annual facilities report required: The grantee shall
file annually with the city clerk not later than three (3)
months after the end of its fiscal year during which it ac-
cepted a franchise hereunder and within four (4) months after the
end of each subsequent fiscal year, two (2) copies of a total facili•
ties report setting forth the total physical miles of plant installed
or in operation during the fiscal year and a map showing the
location of same.
(c) Annual seruice record report required: The grantee
shall, if requested by the city, file annually with the city clerk
Sapp. Na la 959
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{ 14.79 IOWA CITY CODE FRANCHISES 1 14.72
)t later than three (8) months after the end of its fiscal
ear during which it accepted a franchise hereunder and
ilhin four (4) months after the end of each subsequent fiscal
ear, two(2)copies of a list of all trouble complaints and network
lowntime" received or experienced during the fiscal year. All
1ch submitted data shall also include complaint disposition and
@sponse time. For the purposes of this provision, certified copies
.s "complaint" logbook reflecting all such incident@ will suffice.
Iso, if requested by the city, uncertified additions to the annual
impleint log shall be supplied in two (2) copies to the city at
itervals of not more than ninety (90) days following the filing of
ee annual report.
(d) Annual measurements report required The grantee shell
Is annually with the city clerk not later than three (3) months
fter the end of its fiscal year during which it accepted a Fran-
7ise hereunder and within four (4) months after the end of each
ubsequent fiscal year two (2) copies of o report on the network's
ethnical measurements, an set forth herein.
(e) Annual operations reports required, The grantee shall rile
nnually with the city clerk not later than three (3) months after
ie end of its fiscal year during which it accepted a franchise
ereunder and within four (4) months after the end of each sub-
:quent fiscal year two (2) copies of the following supplemental
dormation:
(1) It a nonpublic corporation, a lint of all current share.
holders and bondholders both of record or beneficial.
If a public corporation, a list of all shareholders who
Individually or an a concerted group hold three (8)
per cent or more of the voting stock of the corpora-
tion.
(2) A current list of all grantee's officers and directors
including addresses and telephone numbers.
(3) Copies of all pertinent agreements or contracts, Includ-
ing pole use agreements, entered into by the grantee
during the fiscal year in the conduct of Its business
under a franchise granted hereunder.
upp. No. 19 960
(4) The names and both business and residential addresses
and phone numbers of the broadband telecommunica-
tions network resident manager and engineer.
(6) Two (2) copies of all types of subscriber agreements.
Copies of individual subscribers' agreements are not!
to be filed with the city.
(6) Copies of all rules and regulations promulgated by the
grantee during the fiscal year In the conduct of Ital
business In accordance with the provisions of section)
14-67 hereunder.
(7) A copy of the annual report(s) of the parent firm(@)
which own an interest of more than three (8) per cent
or more of the voting stock of the grantee; and such
other annual report(a) of subsidiaries or divisions otj
the parent firm(s) as the city deems necessary.
(f) Application for certificate of compliance: The grantee
shall give formal notice to the city that it Is seeking a certifl=
cate of compliance from the Federal Communications Com-
mission. Within five (8) calendar days upon tiling such a w
quest with the Federal Communications Commission, the
grantee shall file two (2) copies of its application for certifi-
cation with the city clerk.
(g) Public availability of reports: Such documents and,
reports as required under this article must be avaWble to the
public In the office of the city clerk, during normal businesi
hours. Subscribers shall be notified of the availability of such
reports in ways approved by the broadband telecommunlca
tions commission.
(h) Correspondence: The grantee shall simultaneously file
with the city clerk a copy of each petition, application and
communications transmitted by the grantee to, or received
by the grantee from, any federal, state or other regulatory
commissions or agencies having competent jurisdiction to
regulate and pertaining to the operations of any broadband
telecommunications network authorized hereunder.
Supp. No. le 961
PAGE 21 EXHIBIT D
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1 14.72 IOWA CITY CODE
(i) City's access to records:
(1) The city reserves the right during the life of any
franchise granted hereunder to have access at all nor-
mal business hours and, upon the giving of reasonable
notice, to the grantee's contracts, engineering plane
accounting, financial data and service records relating
to the property and the operations of the grantee and
to all other records required to be kept hereunder.
Nothing contained herein shall prevent the grantee
from enjoining the city from reviewing documents re-
lating to proprietary Interests not related to its oper-
ation under this article in the city's regulatory pro-
gram.
(2) Records of subscriber lists and Identifiable subscriber
statistical data not otherwise required by this article
shall be made available only upon a ruling by a judge
of competent jurisdiction that such records are material
to the city's regulatory program.
(j) Subscriber agreement: The form of the grantee's agree-
ments with its subscribers shall be subject to the approval
of the city council and two (2) copies of all types of agree-
ments used by the grantee shall be filed and maintained with
the city clerk. (Ord. No. 78.2917, 0 2, 8.22.78; Ord. No. 83.3183,1
2(2).12-20-83)
See. 14.7. Franchisk payment.
(a) Filing fee: Applicants for a franchise hereunder shall
pay a nonrefundable filing fee to the city of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) which sum shall be due and payable at
the time with the submission of the application.
(b) Franchising compensation: Grantees of a franchise
hereunder shall provide an Initial payment to the city In an
amount equal to the direct costa of granting the franchise
Including but not limited to consultants fees, which sum shall
be due and payable concurrently with the grantee's acceptance
of the franchise, to offset the city's costa in the franchise
awarding process.
Supp. Na Is
962
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EXHIBIT E
CITY OF IOWA CITY
BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
BUDGET FY86-FY89
Income
FY86
FY87
FY88
FY89
Actual
Actual
Proposed
Proposed
Franchise
$ 76,368
S 85,167
$96,298
$109,640
Other
118
77
100
0
TOTAL
$ 74,486
$ 85,244
$96,398
$109,640
Expenses
6000
Full-time salaries
$ 28,536
$ 24,477
$25,745
$34,274
Part-time salaries
13,759
16,923
16,131
16,073
Other Personnel Exp.
7,247
9,721
8,207
8.886
(including FICA, Ins.
Pension)
6000
PERSONNEL TOTALS
$ 49,542
$ 51,121
$50,083
$ 59,233
8000
Supplies TOTAL
$ 1,592
$ 1,744
$ 2,321
$ 2,734
8000
Telephone
1,101
1,188
1,298
1,030
Travel
1,732
1,835
1,760
200
Court Costs
6,000
7,500
Other
8,904
19.152
10,882
9.342
8000
TOTAL
$ 11,737
$ 22,173
$18,940
$ 18,072
9000
Capital Projects
$ 16,500
$ 7,500
$ 3,540
$ 3,540
Misc. Transfers
18,018
18,914
13,936
22,050
Other
14,185
0
0
9000
TOTAL
$ 49,909
_
$ 26,414
_0
$17,476
_
$ 25,940
TOTAL
$112,780
$101,452
$88,820
$105,979
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PAGE 23 EXHIBIT ECtly F IOWA Y
FY87- 91FINANCIAL PLAN
FXPE.NDIIVRF.S BY LINE.-IIEM
ACCOUNT FY83 VY06 FY07 FYOS DEPT FV89CMOR'S FY90 FY91
NUMBERS DESCRIPTION ACIUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL PROPOSAL PROJECTED PROJECTED
ACTIVITY 9 11230 BROADBANDTELECOMMUNICATIONS
'--------------------
II830 6110 PERMANENT FULI TIME. 26.997 2R,036 24.477 27.745 34.274 34.274 37.647 37.071
% INC/DEC 3.71 -14.22 5.18 33.13 33.13 4.00 4.00
11230 6120 PERMANENT PMT TIME 8,807 13,759 16.923 16.131 16.073 16.073 16.716 17.387
% INC/DEC 37 3023 00 -4.68 -.36 -.36 4.00 4.00
11200 6130 TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES 974 427 603 430 400 470 468 487
X. INC/PEC -23 29 41.68 -27.37 .00 .00 4.00 4.06
1120 6211 OVERTIME O 0 74 0 0 O 0 0
% INC/OEC 00.00 -100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00
112" 6820 TERMINATION NAPES 0 O 1,730 0 0 0 0 0
% INC/DEC .00 .00 -100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00
- 1/23D 6230 LONGEVITY 200 200 674 200 200 200 209 216
% INC/DEC 00 237 00 -70.33 .00 .00 4.00 3.80
11830 6310 FICA 2.972 3.037 3. 171 3.742 3.817 7.817 3.968 4,127
2 INC/DEO 18.00 4.41 11.70 7.71 7.71 4.01 4.01
11220 432U IPERS 1.769 2.031 1.990 2.279 2.434 2.434 2.731 2.632
% INC/UEC 14.81 -2.02 14.72 6.80 6.80 3.99 3.99
11230 6410 HEALTH INSURANCE 772 1,307 1.437 1,426 1.697 11657 1.790 1,969
INC/DEC 73.74 11.63 -2.13 16.20 16.20 8.03 10.00
11230 6420 LIFE INSl1RANCE 6 SUPPLEMENTAL 63 103 93 127 130 130 133 143
Y. INC/DEC 61.34 -11.43 34.41 4.00 4.00 3.80 3.93
IIR70 6430 DISABILITY INSURANCE 131 144 129 I83 200 200 208 220
% INC/OEC 9.92 -10.42 43.41 8.11 9. 11 4.00 3.77
1
46000 TOTAL 41.993 49.342 31.121 30,083 39.233 $9.233 61.669 64,230
18.300 3.200 -2.000 18.300 18.300 4.100 4.200
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11230 7110 OFFICE SUPPLIES 137 210 230 223 230 230 237 246
'/. INCIOEC 73 28 11 90 -7. 11 3. 14 3. 14 3.04 3.00
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IOWA CITY
FY09 - 91 FINANCIAL
PLAN
EXPENDITURES
BY LINE -ITEM
1 ACCOUNT
66
------ FY09 ------
DESCRIPTION
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
ACTUAL
BUDGET
PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL
PRPOJECTED
PROJECTED
11800 7120
BOORS, MAGAIINES, NEWSPAPERS
233
33
119
300
308
308
317
330
% INC/DEC
-83. E14
260. 61
158,92
.00
.00
2.92
4.10
.'II 30 7130
PRINT N GRAPHIC SUP
p
,
% INC/DEC
.00
.00
000
. 00
.000
.00
.00
1120 7140
MINOR OFFICE EQUIPMENT
39
60
160
130
300
300
309
321
_
% INC/DEC
33. 03
166. 67
-6.23
100.00
100.00
3.00
3.08
•'IMP 7130
MICRO-COMPUTEP SIPPLIES
0
^0
27
140
150
150
155
161
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PAGE 24 EXHIBIT E FYB9 - 91 PINANG IAL PLAN
EXPENDITURES BY LINE -ITEM
.. I ------ FY09 ------
ACCOUNT FY05 FY86 FY87 FY89 DEPT C MOR -8 FY9O FY91
NUMBERS DESCRIPTION ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL PROPOSAL PROJECTED PROJECTED
1
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I• IID30 7120 BOOMS. MAGAZINES. NEWSPAPERS I• 233 33 . 1 302 300 308 317 330 % INC/DEC -95.64 260. 61 ISD. 62 .00 .00 2.92 4.10
1103D 7130 PRINT. 6 GRAPHIC SUP O •0 0 0 O 0 0 0
% INC/DEC .00 .DO .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
1123D 7140 MINOR OFFICE EOUIPMENT 39 60 160 170 300 300 309 321
i % INC/DEC 73.87 166.67 -6.25 100.00 100.00 3.00 3.09
11030 7190 MICRO -COMMUTER SUPPLIES O 0 27 140 IS0 170 175 161
% INC/DEC .00 .00 418.72 7. 14 7.14 3.33 3.87
/1230 7220 CHEMICAL 6 LAB SUPPLIES 1.063 1.202 1.095 1.200 1.236 11236 1.273 1.324
_ % INC/DEC 13.08 -8.90 9.59 3.00 3.00 2.99 4.01
- 11030 7270 LIBRARY MATERIALS PROCESSING 0 ' 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
% INC/OEC .00 -t00. 00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
I 111230 7280 MISC COMMODITIES 209 77 MOB 300 310 710 525 546
% INC/OEC -63.16 40. 26 177.70 70.00 70.00 2.94 4.00
11830 7310 CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES 104 0 0 O 0 0 0 0
(1I % INC/DEC -100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
jI •700) TOTAL 1.785 1.792 1.744 2.321 2,734 2.734 2.816 2,920
-10.800 9.700 33.100 17.800 17.900 3.000 4.000
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II230 0I20 COI16T C08T9 6 SER 3.520 0 11.307 6,000 0 7,500 O O
Y. INC/OEC -100.00 .00 -16.94 -100.00 25.00 -100.00 .00
f •-11130 5160 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES B.OP7 4.891 3.933 4,291 4,361 3.497 3.761 3.703
% INC/DEC 134.36 -19.19 8.55 -4.82 -19.44 3.01 3.99
11230 6210 TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS 1.564 1.101 1,188 1.295 1.030 1.030 1.002 1,147
7. INC/DEC -29.60 7.90 9.26 .00 -20.65 5.05 6,01
-11000 9220 POSTAL COMMUNICATION 36 0 0 98 100 100 103 107
% INC/DEC -100.00 .00 .00 2.04 2.04 3.00 3,86
11230 5230 PUBLICATIONS 170 93 41 t00 300 300 309 321
% INC/OEC -36.67 -36.84 X43. 90 200,00 200.00 3.00 3.98
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FY09 - 91 FINANCIAL PLAN
�I EXPENDITURES BY LINE -ITEM
ACCOUNT FYn3 FY86
--_... MU90ERO DESCRIPTION AC DIAL ACTUAL
i
119M 8310 TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES 1.240 1,737
' X INC/OEC 39.68
.i
IIO'30 8330 TRAVEL TO TpAI NINA SF:M fNAR S 0 0
>. INC/DEC .00
i.. 11220 86.70 EQUIPMENT REPAIR b MINT 1.434 1,217
X INC/OEC -13. 13
11230 1740 PRINTING SERVICES 212 467
% INC/OEC 120.28
91230 8730 WORK STUDY WOES 0 170
X INC/DEC .00
t 11200 9770 WORD PROCESSING 0 1.871
X INC/OEC .00
11230 8930 DUES 6 MEMBERSHIPS 160 200
„i Nr % INC/DEC 2*. 00
„I-:11230 6940 RENTALS 44 13
'- % INC/OEC -70.43
-I �I 11730 8980 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 6 CROS 13 0
% INC/OEC -100.00
!,
08000 TOTAL 10.460 11.737
12.200
FY89
FYB7 FYSB DEPT C MOR'8 FY90 FY91
ACTUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL PROPOSAL PROJECTED PROJECTED
1.839 1.760 2.600 200 1,400 200
9.99 -4.09 47.73 -88.64 600.00 -89.71
00 .000
00 . 00 .000
.00 . 00
1.723 1.600 1.690 1.670 1,700 1. 768
41.78 -7.14 3. 13 3. 13 3.03 4.00
392 903 435 43B 471 469
-16.06 28.83 30.69 -13.27 2.97 3.99
270 1.080 1.112 1.112 11145 11191
66.67 332.00 2.96 2.96 2.97 4.02
1.237 1.908 1.967 11969 2,024 2.107
-33.99 34.49 2.99 2.99 3.00 4.00
200 270 270 270 270 289
.00 23.00 8.00 8.00 2.96 3.96
49 70 30 70 73 37
276.92 2.04 .00 .00 6.00 7.33
.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
22.173 10.940 13.876 10,072 12.106 111377
B8.900 -14.600 -26.700 -4.600 -33.000 -6.200
glr
9u10 OPERATING EQUIPMENT
200
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0
0
0
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0
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-100.00
.00
. 00
.00
.00
.00
.00
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9330 FURNITURE 6 OFFICE EQUIP
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1,206
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0
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0
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-100.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
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of 11230
9330 SOFTWARE ACQUISITION
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0
370
370
361
377
% tNC/OEC
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
3. 14
3.88
i 11230
9700 TRANSFERS
0
0
0
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.00
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.00
.00
.00
.00
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CITY OF IOWA CITY PRINTED 7-JAN-80
PAGE 26 EXHIBIT E FY139 - UR FINANCIAL PLAN
E%PENOITVRES BY LINE-ITEM
- FVE9 --
ACCOIINT FYe3ACTUAL
ACTUAL'
ACTUAL
FVBB OEPT C PROPOSAL
PROJECTED
PROJECTED NIR0FR0 DESCRIPTION AC 1'VAL ACTUAL' ACTUAL EVOOET PROPOSAL PflOPOBAL PROJECTED PflOJECTED
11770 9540 CAPTIAL PROJECTS 0 16,500 7.300 3.340 81300 3.540 3.040 0
% INC/DEC .00 -34.33 -32.00 -100.00 .00 .00 -100.00
1123D 9360 ENTERPRISE OPER. SUBSIDIES 11291 O' O O 0 0 O 0
% INC/DEC -100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
11270 9]90 MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFENS 13.176 10.010 10.914 13.936 22.000 22.030 22.693 23.362
% INC/DEC 10.73 4.97 -26.32 -100.00 $0.22 2.92 2.93
-II000 7710 PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES 0 14.1133 O 0 0 0 O 0
% INC/DEC .00 -100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00
-9000 TOTAL 16.667 49.909 26.414 17.476 30.900 25.940 26.394 23.737
197.400 -47.100 -33.800 76,600 46.400 2.300 -10.700
11230 TOTAL 70.007 112.700 1011452 03.020 106.743 103.979 103.105 102,272
39.300 -10.000 -12.300 20.200 19.300 -2.600 900
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IOWA city. Iowa
DSI.DB 4 EXHIBIT F
POINTS I PlR[D I OTHER INFORMATION
- -- - - — - - (SET TOP "INSTALLED "CABLE RUDY
RATE DESCRIPTION CHARGES 0MCKEDUP MDID NOT PICK UP
CODE aTRANSFERREO
ERE L]INSTALLED LI CABLE READY
[I]PICKED UP O DID NOT PICK UP
TRANSFEPRlD
:SS REMOTE QINSTALLED CABLE READY
OPICKED UP Q DID NOT RICK UP
OTRANSFERAED -
REMOTE 101INSTALtED QCABLE READY
QPICKEDUP Q010 NOT RICK UP
,TTENTION; THE CHANNEL SELECTORS AND DECODERS ISSUED TO
WORK COMPLETED
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
INSTALLER JOB
ACCOUNTII
WORK DATE
I THE EVENT, ONE OR ALL ARE LOST, STOLEN OR NOT RETURNED, THE
°POSIT SHALL BE USED AS PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF
ADDRESS
-LECTORS), THE DEPOSIT SMALL ALSO BE APPLIED TO ANY OUTSTANDING
CITY
APARTMENT
❑ PARTIAL ❑ NOT NOME
(CORRECTION)
1
HOWEVER, THE SELECTORS) OR
I NAME
I(CORRECTION)
❑ TURNEDIN TIME
❑
' HOME PHONE
BUS. PHONE
ICORRECTION)
ICORRECTION)
CAMPAIGN
BILLING ADDRESS
THE THE CS
!NIHICHT
EOWPMENT iAE PREMISES
ORDER DATE
OPR SLSM
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PAGE 27
IOWA city. Iowa
DSI.DB 4 EXHIBIT F
POINTS I PlR[D I OTHER INFORMATION
- -- - - — - - (SET TOP "INSTALLED "CABLE RUDY
RATE DESCRIPTION CHARGES 0MCKEDUP MDID NOT PICK UP
CODE aTRANSFERREO
ERE L]INSTALLED LI CABLE READY
[I]PICKED UP O DID NOT PICK UP
TRANSFEPRlD
:SS REMOTE QINSTALLED CABLE READY
OPICKED UP Q DID NOT RICK UP
OTRANSFERAED -
REMOTE 101INSTALtED QCABLE READY
QPICKEDUP Q010 NOT RICK UP
,TTENTION; THE CHANNEL SELECTORS AND DECODERS ISSUED TO
WORK COMPLETED
IIS ACCOUNT SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF HERITAGE CABLEVISION.
I� COMPLETED ❑ CANCEL' INSTALLER
I THE EVENT, ONE OR ALL ARE LOST, STOLEN OR NOT RETURNED, THE
°POSIT SHALL BE USED AS PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF
-LECTORS), THE DEPOSIT SMALL ALSO BE APPLIED TO ANY OUTSTANDING
!
iApGES IN THE EVENT SERVICE IS DISCONNECTED FOR ANY REASON,
'CODERS 00 NOT REQUIRE A DEPOSIT, IF,
❑ PARTIAL ❑ NOT NOME
HOWEVER, THE SELECTORS) OR
COMPLETION'
:CODER(S) ARE SCONNECLOST, AT
TION OFSERVICE. STOLEN, N O
HECUSTOMER SHALL BE CHARGEDt1S0
LOST, DAMAGED
❑ TURNEDIN TIME
❑
IITQ REMOTE HAND
41TISSECH,IRGEFONY
THE COMPANYRESERVESTHERIGHT 7A
IG TTO INSPECT
REPAIR ORDER RESCHEDULE
RESCHEDULE
IP AND MAINTAIN
S EQUIPMENT AND WIRING AS NEEDED UPON ADVANCE NOTIFICATION.
ADVANCE
THE THE CS
!NIHICHT
EOWPMENT iAE PREMISES
'COMMENTS
THE OUTLETOMERIS
ARE TO BE
OCOMPANY
7 NE TED, THE CUSTOMER WARRANTS TO THE THAT HE HAS
CONSENTOPREMISES TO
THE CONNECTION AND MAINTENANCE CONTEMPLATMPANY
TE
ED D BY THE
IREEMENT.
RECEIVED INSTALLER
CNECR CASH M.O. INITIALS
JST. SIGNATURE
IAVE READ THE ABOVE AGREEMENT AND AGREE TO THE TERMS
ID CONDITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, I HAVE PAID AMOUNT SHOWN.
ME ACCTA
DRESS INST. JOB
UNDERGROUND tt�K EXISTING NEEDS❑REPAIR
OVERHEAD NEEDS❑BURIED NONEKOISITIND
You must notify the business office within 00 days of connection
to make corrections to your order, or Heritage Cablovislon Will
consider this order to be co(rW. / aSO
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1985 TRIANNUAL REVIEW EXHIBIT
1985 COSTS FOR CABLE SERVICES IN IOWA CiTY 1985 COSTS 1988 COSTS FOR CABLE SERVICES IN IOWA CITY
(MONTHLY RATES)
Basic Service
Hans Box Office
I Cinemax
The Disney Channel
Basic, HBO, Cinemax (includes $1.90 discount)
FM Service only
M Outlet with Basic Service
Additional Outlets
j with channel selector
without channel selector
with cordless remote channel selector
VTR outlet
Antenna Switch
Cordless Remote Selector
Aerial Connection
Underground Connection
Additional Outlet
VTR Connection (includes AB Switch)
CH Outlet
Remote Channel Selector
Activate Existing Outlet
Relocate Service
Transfer Service
Name Change Service
Antenna Switch
Add HBO/Cinemax/The Disney Channel
S 9.35 .....................13.95
10.95 ..................... 9.95
10.45 .:................... 9.95
8.95 ..................... 8.95
28.85 .... Gold Star ......31.95 (Basic plus any 2 of HBO, Cinemax, Disney)
9.35 .....................13.95
2.00 ..................... 2.95
3.00 ..................... 3.95
2.00 .................... 2.95
6.50 .................... 3.95
3.00 ..................... 3.95
.75 .................... See below
3.50 .................... 3.95
15.00 .........•........... 30.00 with Basic; 20.00 with premium service
25.00 .................... 40.00 with Basic; 30.00 with premium service;
7.50 ..................... 2.95 ($20iOO'trip charge)
17.50 .....................20.00
7.50 .................... 2.95 ($20.00 trip charge)
7.50 .................... 3.95 ($20.00 trip charge)
3.00 ..................... 20.00 trip charge
7.50 ..................... 20.00 trip charge
7.50 ..................... 15.00
5.00 ..................... 5.00
7.50 ...................... 5.00 (15.00 service; free if self -installed)
15.00 ......................20.00ntrip charge
Parental Viewing Control Keys available upon request - $25 B. $15 refundable
deposit required on ail channel selectors and decoders. $250 charge will be
levied on all unreturned items. Refunds are issued four to six weeks after
disconnection.
All rates subject to 42 Iowa Sales Tax.
Parental Viewing Control Keys available on
request at no charge.! I
No deposit required on items'(6hannel selectors'
or decoders)
$250 charge levied on all unreturned Stems
(additional $25. for hand-held remote
Refunds are issued 6-8 weeks after
disconnection.
All rates subject of 4% Iowa Sales Tax
PAGE 29 EXHIBIT H
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Jim Olson
630 West 10th North
Logan, Ut 84321
Dear Jimr
Ficrir,i,_'e (..tf-Ic
P.O. Boz 4500
Iowa City, IA 52244
351-3984
Heritage Cablevision appreciates your business. And, because
you are a valued customer, we would like to tall you in advance
about some changes you'll one in 1988.
First, your rate for 31 channels of Basic Cable service
will be $13.95 per month, effective January 1, 1988. This adjust-
ment will be reflected in the total monthly bill you receive for
January. In addition, the monthly rate for extra outlets will be
$3.95 with a channel selector and $2.95 without a channel
selector. Hemote controls will remain at $3.95.
You will be pleased to know the monthly rates for all Premium
Services, like HBO will not change. And, if you would like to
explore the extraordinary entertainment available on another
Heritage Premium Channel, your cost to do so could be as little
as $8.05 per month. It's our best entertainment value.
Cable television is a growing and innovative entertainment
industry. Each year more spectacular television viewing comes
to cable -- exclusive, original program that entertain, inform
and educate. Over 43 million households across the country take
advantage of all that cable has to offer.
In 1988, we'll bring you even more -- brand new programs to
satisfy the interests of you and your family, plus the familiar
programs you've made a regular part of your life.
First and foremost, we will be expanding your viewing
selection to 31 basic channels with the addition of
Bravo, formerly a pay service, VH -1 and The Discovery
Channel.
Jazz up a night at home with BRAVO. Filled with music,
dramas, theatre and award winning foreign films, Bravo is
your escape to culture. Tune in for movies like "Menage"
with French heartthrob Gerald Depardieu and Cannes Film
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Festival winners like "The Mystery of Picasso."
Relax with VH -1's "Sunday Brunch," a mix of soft pop and jazz
videos each Sunday at 8 a.m. CT. VH -1's regular fare will let
you groove to the best soft rock, rhythm and blues and country
music videos from today's biggest stare.
THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL will expand your horizons with programs
devoted to science, technology, nature and human adventure.
The beauty and wonder of Australian wildlife unfolds
"In the Wild With Harry Butler." "Missing in America"
takes a look at an issue which affects our society: Vietnam
vets who have not made it back into "mainstream" America.
And, take a look at the top quality programming coming your way
on our current channels.
Pull up a chair and enjoy box office legends like Bogart and
Bacall, Astaire and Rogers on AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS. It's
the only movie service devoted exclusively to over 50 years
of Hollywood's greatest . . . over 60 films each month with
no commercials.
Come see - there's something for everyone on ARTS b
ENTERTAINMENT. If comedy is your thing, you won't want to
miss "An Evening at the Improv." Learn about the past with
the documentary, "The Twentieth Century." A a E presents
true-to-life biographies of people such as Ernest Hemingway
and John F. Kennedy plus vintage dramas from the "Golden Age
of Television" repertory theater.
The unequaled quality and variety of entertainment and
information now available make Cable TV truly valuable to
you and your family. Enjoy your cable service during 1988:
Sincerely,
William L. Blough
President and General Manager
Heritage Cablevision
No t do not irdude to Infatmlion abyto to ehenp
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 5, 1988
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Legislative Issues
Attached is a brief summary of various legislative matters that are
currently being considered by the League of Municipalities. This list
represents many of the issues developed by the large cities component of
the League of Municipalities. In that some of you have expressed interest
in attending the August 11 League meeting in Cedar Falls, hopefully these
legislative issues will be of assistance.
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
I. State Legislators from northwest Iowa introduced a bill in the State
Legislature this past session to require a larger percentage figure
of voters to call a special municipal election. The current two
percent requirement is too low and forces special election costs by
only a small percentage of residents. A much larger percentage
should be required.
2. Efforts should be made to pursue additional funding for local
low/moderate income housing concerns through State Legislation and
the Iowa Finance Authority. The vehicle is in place but adequate
flexible funding is lacking.
3. Legislative interpretation of how park and recreational capital
improvements can be funded, i.e. essential corporate purpose, should
be secured.
4. Tax-exempt properties should pay charges for fire and police
services. Legislation is required to all our local governments to
establish the fee.
5. Chapter 20 of Iowa Code presently limits temporary employment to
days. Four months is not a long enough period of time to accommodate
season employment for golf courses, parks various recreation
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programs, and possibly snow removal. A temporary employment period
of six or seven months would be more practical for our needs for such
seasonal jobs.
6. One of the significant issues for large cities during the next year
relates to the distribution of Road Use Taxes. The legislative
action taken by the recent General Assembly established an increase
in the gasoline tax in the State of Iowa. The distribution of that
gas tax increase was agreed to by the State, the Counties, and the
League of Municipalities, subject to a study during this next year on
the overall formula for gas tax distribution within the State. It is
vitally important that the large cities in the State take an active
role in the study when it is undertaken by the Iowa Department of
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Transportation. Input from the large cities is vitally important to
the successful outcome of such a study and the equalization of the
distribution of the Road Use Tax within the State.
7. The state has purchased central processing equipment to bring the
Automated fingerprint Identification System into reality. This is a
project that has been worked on jointly with the state for over two
years. However, the legislature again declined to fund remote
terminals to be placed in law enforcement agencies across the state.
In order to receive the full benefit of this advancement, the remote
terminals are absolutely necessary.
8. The state legislature has repeatedly considered actio that would
narrow or eliminate the ability of law enforcement to use polygraph
testing. The polygraph is a significant tool in criminal investiga-
tion and an essential tool to background investigation of police
employees. Efforts to restrain law enforcement need to be vigorously
resisted, and recovery and expansion of this tool is a very desirable
objective.
9. Two years ago the City of Des Moines was able to effectively use
roadblocks for educating and publicizing the concerns over drunk
driving. Roadblocks of this nature are successful when they do not
catch drunk drivers. Their objective is to focus attention on the
dangers of drunk driving. The Iowa State Legislature passed a state
law specifically prohibiting this practice. It is recommended that
efforts be made to rescind that law.
10. The Iowa State Department of Health (ISDN) has been seeking legisla-
tive authority to write rules governing the safety aspects of public
and commercial pools for the past three years. Although the Iowa
Legislature has granted the ISDN the power to regulate pool sanita-
tion, they continue to deny the health department the ability to
ensure pool safety. The Iowa Park and Recreation Association has
been working with them on this.
This forces cities which inspect and license pools to rely on locally
written safety codes, leading to a lack of uniformity i enforcement,
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increased local liability, and the absence of up-to-date regulations
dealing with swimming pool safety.
The legislators should be requested to grant the ISDH the authority
to properly address this issue.
11. CDBG Legislation/funding should be a major concern to all entitlement
cities in Iowa. Reductions of 35 to 40% have occurred over the past
seven years and o further cuts should be tolerated.
Presently, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a freeze for
CDBG while the Senate has adopted a 6% reduction, at the same time
that it increased space, science, and technology by 27%. Cities
should not allow any further reductions, nor should they permit
folding any other problems into CDBG as that is a means of reducing
overall funding for these programs.
12. There is currently a major housing legislative effort in Washington.
Presently, there are three national housing studies being carried
out. The National Housing Task Force is headed by Boston developer
James Rouse, while former HUD Secretary Carla Hills heads up a second
group, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology makes up the
third.
A new affordable housing effort and appropriate legislation is on a
fast track in Washington led by Senator Cranston. Plans call for
legislation to be principally through Congressional subcommittees by
July/August of this year, although it is not anticipated that new
legislation would be acted on by this Administration. The new
housing legislation would be ready for the President to sign into law
early in 1989.
As an example, one of 10 or 15 major focus areas is on the develop-
ment of a Housing Opportunity Program (HOP) which would be a housing
entitlement for communities similar to the allocations for COBG.
Consensus on support of housing initiatives is important to the
larger cities.
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13. Take a positive stand on preserving UDAG and EDA funding.
14. Local law enforcement is very dependent upon the state for supple-
menting their investigative resources with Division of Criminal
Investigation (DCI) agents. We would certainly benefit from
strengthening their organization and using their officers in under-
cover investigative capacities.
15. Pension boards and boards from other communities have faced the
concern of an increasing number of disability pensions being granted.
Several superficial solutions have been offered. However, it would
be in the best interest of police and fire employees and the League
of Cities to jointly address the question.
16. Iowa is truly fortunate in the relatively limited amount of drug
problems manifested across the state. We should be taking advantage
of that position by implementing and supporting active anti-drug
programs, both in schools and the public area.
17. State law provides for a surcharge on traffic violations. Currently,
that surcharge is being collected by the state. One purpose of the
surcharge is to fund training for law enforcement. Neither the Iowa
Law Enforcement Academy nor local law enforcement agencies have
benefited from this program. The major cities need to focus on that
issue and see that the funding is directed as it was intended.
18. The question of license reciprocity between cities arises frequently.
Most, if not all, major cities require that electrical, plumbing and
mechanical contractors be licensed. In addition, in several
instances, the workers who actually perform the work must be licensed
or certified as "journeymen." In Des Moines, the "journeyman"
requirement applies only to plumbers.
Contractors who work in more than one jurisdiction must be licensed
in each jurisdiction. Obviously, this necessitates a multiplicity of
bonds, license fees, and frequently, written examinations.
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Ostensibly, a bond is required to provide some degree of protection
for the City and for the public. A license fee is required to
compensate the City for administering and enforcing the rules and
code requirements, and an examination is required to measure compe-
tency. Although many inter -city contractors resent having to pay the
cost of several bonds and license fees, the most difficult obstacle
is the examination. This sometimes requires considerable delay
awaiting a scheduled exam, as well as a full day's time in taking and
possibly failing the exam.
State licensing does not appear to be an answer, nor is legislation
requiring reciprocity. Most jurisdictions feel that local licensing
enhances enforcement efforts because it allows direct control of the
licensee. Also, jurisdictions tend to fear reciprocity because of
uncertainties about the quality of exams in other jurisdictions.
There is also the aspect of revenue from license fees that would be
lost through state licensing.
One answer to the problem of license reciprocity (without state
involvement) might be for a group of interested cities or jurisdic-
tions to band together for the purpose of establishing mutually
acceptable criteria to facilitate reciprocity between subscribing
jurisdictions.
19. Funding for the arts, cultural programs, and leisure time activities.
20. Policies of annexation and growth management and how they impact the
City.
21. Consider an amendment to the municipal infraction statute clarifying
the right of appeal for local governments when a magistrate decides
against a municipality. Presently, the municipal infraction
legislation discusses the appeal rights of a violator when found
guilty of a municipal infraction, but does not address the appeal
rights of local government.
22. Support new enabling legislation concerning the use of development
fees or exactions. Many local governments are experiencing difficult
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economic times and are searching for a means to provide the same or
increased services for fewer dollars. The use of development fees or
exactions by local governments can be an attractive option to
financing these public services generated by new development without
raising property taxes to pay for these services. The lacking of
clear state legislative guidance will force local governments to
pioneer the use of development fees through long, costly, trial and
error experiments that may ultimately end up in courts. The adoption
of state enabling legislation is recommended to provide guidance to
local jurisdictions in the preparation and administration of
ordinances implementing developing fees.
23. Support for federal legislation creating a national trust fund for
parks and recreation to replace the dwindling Land and Water Conser-
vation (LAWCON) fund.
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