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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
OATS: July 11, 1986
TO: City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memorandum from the Acting City Manager regarding summer construction
detours for the transit system.
Memorandum from the Director of Finance regarding sewer revenue bond coves
Memorandum
the
Assistant City
Communityrney Schoolgarding Districtroposed lease of
Memorandum from the Public Works Department regarding CRANDIC Railroad
crossing on Gilbert Street.
Memorandum from the JCCOG Director regarding animal shelter status report.
News release regarding preliminary information an the Iowa City 1986 Renta
Housing Survey.
Notice of meeting of the Southeast Iowa Municipal League.
Staff meeting minutes of July 2, 1986.
Articles:
a. Study sees C.R., Iowa City as natural partners in development
b. Rockwell -Collins and Iowa win with team approach
Memo from the Acting City Manager regarding the donation of a Sculpture
by First National Bank.
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 2, 1986
To: City Council
From: Dale Hellin
9. Acting City Manager
Re: Sumner Construction Detours - Transit System
Attached for your information is a copy of memorandum from the Transit
Manager outlining measures which will be undertaken in order to avoid
excessive delays in transit scheduling during the upcoming months. Numer-
ous construction projects which will be undertaken during that time will
result in some Transit re-routing.
The most serious impact will be as a result of the steam tunnel construc-
tion by the University of Iowa at Burlington Street and Riverside Drive
and on Grand Avenue. It is likely that some cost incurring measures will
have to be taken in order to maintain adequate transit service
areas immediately surrounding that construction project. to the
However, such
measures will not be taken until such time as the magnitude of the problem
can be assessed and we will continue to explore alternatives which will
result in minimally increased costs to the Transit system.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesi-
tate to contact me or Mr. Lundell.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 30, 1986
To: Dale Helling, Acting City Manager
From: John Lundell, Transit Manager
Re: Summer Construction Detours
As we have discussed, this summer promises to present formidable challenges
to Iowa City Transit in regards to construction detours. In addition to the
major projects involving Dubuque Street and Grand Avenue, several bridge deck
projects and the asphalt resurfacing program will impact Iowa City Transit.
Below is a discussion of each project and my recommendations.
1. Asphalt Resurfacing Program
Routes Impacted: Sycamore and Seventh Avenue
The resurfacing of Keokuk Street and Sheridan Avenue will cause• some
delays for the transit system. However, traffic will be maintained and
with the cooperation of the contractor, these projects should not sig-
nificantly impact Iowa City Transit.
Recommendation: Maintain present routes and schedules.
2. Bridge Deck Replacement Program
Routes Impacted: Towncrest, Court Hill, Lakeside and Mall
The information I have received from the Engineering Division indicates
that traffic will be maintained on half of the Burlington Street and
Gilbert Street bridges (over Ralston Creek) during construction. This
will delay traffic but will allow transit to maintain our existing rout-
ing.
However, during reconstruction of the Dodge Street bridge over the rail-
road tracks, my information is that the bridge will be closed to all
traffic. At a minimum, the closure will be required while the new con-
crete is poured and until adequately cured. This will adversely impact
the Mall route which uses this bridge to travel between Bowery Street and
Kirkwood Avenue in both inbound and outbound directions. Transit previ-
ously utilized the Summit Street bridge, however, this is no longer
possible due to a weight embargo. The only option left for transit is to
use Gilbert Street to Kirkwood. This will leave the Bowery and Dodge
Street area without nearby transit service.
Recommendation: Utilize Gilbert Street during the Dodge Street
bridge reconstruction project.
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3. Steam Tunnel Reconstruction Project
Routes Impacted: Hawkeye, Oakcrest, and Wardway
This University of Iowa project will significantly impact Iowa City Tran-
sit service. Lengthy traffic delays are predicted during the entire
project. However, Phase I which will require Riverside Drive to be
reduced to one lane in each direction will be especially troublesome.
Under normal circumstances,, the Wardway bus uses the Burlington Street
bridge and South Riverside Drive in both inbound and outbound directions.
However, I am recommending that in the inbound direction the Wardway bus
use the Benton Street bridge and South Capitol Street. This will avoid
the long delays on Riverside Drive.
The Oakcrest and Hawkeye routes use Burlington Street and Grand Avenue in
both inbound and outbound directions. Under normal conditions the
Hawkeye route is under a very tight schedule and consequently cannot
tolerate any further delays. The Oakcrest route, while not quite so
tight, also cannot afford excessive delays. The transit staff has re-
viewed several alternatives for dealing with this project. These include
using the Iowa Avenue bridge and Newton Road, using Myrtle Avenue, or
lengthening the routes from 30 minutes to 45 minutes each. The Iowa
Avenue/Newton Road option was deemed unsatisfactory due to it taking more
time and the fact it would remove all Iowa City Transit service from the
Grand Avenue -Melrose Avenue area. The Myrtle Avenue option is not desir-
able since it too would remove service from the Grand Avenue -Melrose area
and would require a left turn from Myrtle onto Riverside Drive. The
option of extending the Hawkeye and Oakcrest routes from 30 minutes to 45
minutes appears most desirable. The proposed arrangement would be simi-
lar to the existing Mark IV -Lakeside routes which are 45 minutes long,
however, the headways are 30 minutes. This is accomplished by utilizing
three buses rather than two on the route pair. Similarly, the proposed
changes to the Hawkeye-Oakcrest routes could be accomplished by adding
one additional bus. The service on all routes would remain every 30
minutes, however, there would be timetable changes to the Hawkeye and
Oakcrest routes. This extra service will most likely be needed from 6
a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The cost of this extra service is estimated at $1,380 per week. This is
calculated at $23 per hour x 12 hours per day x 5 days per week. If the
Project begins as projected on July 7 and continues through December 19,
the total cost is estimated to be $33,000 less any additional revenue.
Since it is impossible to accurately predict the impact of this project,
I recommend that any additional service not be initiated until signifi-
cant delays are encountered. If the delays are sporadic, rather than
consistent day after day, a more economical solution may be to dispatch
additional buses from the transit facility on an as needed basis using
on-call drivers. This option would necessitate the reinstatement of the
on-call position.
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Recommendation: During the construction within the Riverside Drive -
Burlington Street -Grand Avenue intersection, reroute
the Wardway bus onto South Capitol Street and the
Benton Street bridge in the inbound direction.
Depending on the severity and frequency of traffic
delays, either lengthen the Hawkeye and Oakcrest
routes from 30 minutes to 45 minutes each or dis-
patch additional buses from the transit facility to
cover routes which are behind schedule.
4. North Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project
Routes Impacted: North Dubuque, Rochester, Seventh Avenue, and North
Dodge
Except for the North Dubuque route, the impact on the other routes will
be relatively minor involving rerouting on the Jefferson -Market Street
one-way pair. However, the impact on the North Dubuque route will be
substantial. During Phase I of the project which will run from early
July to the end of August, North Dubuque Street will be closed to all
traffic from Church Street to Park Road. This will require the North
Dubuque bus to use the Iowa Avenue bridge, North Riverside Drive, and the
Park Road bridge in order to serve the North Dubuque Street corridor.
After completion of Phase I at the end of August, the North Dubuque route
will return to its normal routing except for the detours involving the
Market and Jefferson Street one-way pair.
Recommendation: Detour the North Dubuque route onto the Iowa Avenue
bridge, North Riverside Drive, and the Park Road
bridge during Phase I of the project.
Due to the steam tunnel and North Dubuque Street projects, I strongly urge
the installation of a protected left turn signal for northbound traffic on
Madison Street wanting to turn west onto Iowa Avenue. Four Iowa City Transit
routes, all Coralville Transit routes, and one CAMBUS route will be required
to make this movement. Due to the Burlington Street bridge reconstruction,
this turn is already difficult to accomplish and will become even worse due
to the additional construction projects.
Inclosing, it will be an interesting summer and fall for traffic in Iowa
City. Fortunately, the area has an excellent transit system which will
provide an attractive alternative to the hassles of driving. However, in
order for transit to continue as a viable alternative, the service must be
adjusted or increased as necessary. This will likely involve additional
costs which must be viewed as a necessary public service to the citizens,
Thank you and I will be available to discuss this subject with you and the
Council at your convenience.
cc: Iowa City Transit Staff
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 1986
To: City Council ((��
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance\,�V,_(_�
Re: Sewer Revenue Bond Covenants
During our New York City presentation to Moody's Bond Rating Service, their ,ana-
lthe yst inquired whether the City would be restricting the use of surplus revenue in
accumulateliin the fund balanceafterse nail systemsope operating g costseandvalleto
transfers to the bond reserve funds have been made. By restricting th left ed
surplus revenue, the Cit would required
sewer utility system. y be limited to usingsewer revenues onl a use hof
e
Y for the
This restriction is preferable, in Moody's opinion, to provide additional security
for the bond holders and we did indicate to Moody's that we would review a
whileinoton. desirablet could bh a e tolerated tifnitswas neces ary toagetaan restriction, r
excessive partial
the bonds. While we have had further discussions with Moody's on the partiaon
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restriction, they are not yet read rating a-
striction will negatively impact the bonds ratingther the absence of an Partial
Y such re -
Working together with our bond counsel and our financial advisor, we have devel-
Moodytsowillalternative
includetial the partial restrictions
restrictiontcovenante Ibond
wouldresolution
to
Position to add such a covenant if it becomes evident that such action o sent to
sary to obtain an A rating on the bonds, be in a
neces-
Below are three alternative approaches. Item Al is the current language of the
he pbond resolution which provides for no restriction. This is similar to t
rovide nforupartial restrictionsther revenue bond
with itemo#2 being lesssecond
restrict ve than item #3.
would
Alternate wording for bond resolution covenant:
1. Surplus moneys may be used for any lawful purpose
2. Surplus moneys may be used for any lawful purpose, provided that at the
time
of transfer, all of the reserve funds are fully funded.
3. Surplus moneys may be used for any lawful purpose, provided that at the
of transfer, the balances in the Improvement Fund and the Surplus Fund
in total equal not less than time
bonds in the following 12 -month the principal and interest coming due on shall
period.
This matter has been scheduled for discussion at your informal meeting, Monday,
July 14, 1986.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
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Date: July 11, 1986
To: City Council
From: David Brown, Assistant City Attorney�l
District
Re: proposed Lease of Airport property to Iowa City Community School
Attached for your information is a proposed agreement between the Iowa City
of a Airport Commission and the Iowa City Community School District for the lease
'
lanin the
orteast
Under the lease, the School fDistrict would nusehsuch spaceaonlarnt y forhstoragerof
its equipment and supplies. In partial consideration for the lease, the
School District would grant to the Airport Commission a permanent access
easement across School District property adjacent to the airport, thereby
permitting roadway access to the northeast corner of the airport.
The
rm of
iproposed
'lease ver°tyear,
with
otnfor additoal oneyerenwal.Howe,helease provideshatthe Airport
Commission can terminate the lease upon 60 days notice if the leased space is
ever needed for airport purposes. It is because of the potentially long-term
nature of this lease that you are being advised of same for informational
purposes. No action is required on the part of the City Council in this
matter; pursuant to 9330.21, Code of Iowa, the Airport Commission is empow-
ered to lease airport property.
A public hearing on this proposal will be held before the Airport Commission
at its next meeting on July 17, 1986, at 7:30 p.m.
cc: Airport Commission
Fred Zehr
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LEASE
This lease agreement, executed in duplicate Is node and anttred Into this
day of1986, b) and between the Iowa City Airport Commission ,)
�• (hereina er callej the 'LANDLOW-) whose address for the purpose of this lease
is 1701 South Riverside Drive, loo City, lowet 5224C and the lore City Commu-
nity School District (hereinafter called the TENANT-) Mau address for the
purpose of this lease Is 509 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa, 52210, wit-
�� nesseth that:
WITNESSETH '
of the rents
1 reserved an8d of D TEthe agreements ld conditions ord. in consideration herein
hereicontained, on the
of the Tenant to be kept and performed, leases unto the Tenant atl the
Tenant hereby rents and leases from the Landlord, the following described
real estate, situated in Johnson County, Iowa, to wit:
• Commencing at a point 2,105 feet east of the northwest corner of
the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 16, Township 79
North, Range 6 Nest of the 5th P.M. to the point of beginning,
thence west along the north line of property of the 1014 City
Municipal Airport 350.0 feet, thence south 100.0 feet, thence east
/ on a line parallel to the north line to the westerly boundary of
property
ong said we westerly boundary to the Point Of beginning thence north
and all rights, easements and appurtenances thereto belonging, which, more
heretou(allyof iwhiches tht is hereinafterce sdescr described as o on 'Exhibit
'Premises'). is attached
2. INITIAL TEIM AND RENEWALS. This lease shall be for a temp of one year,
cmmencing on the 1st Clef of August, 1986, and expiring cm the 31st day of
July, 1981. Tenant shall have therigghhtto lendlorn ofthis least the yeasty or twenty
additional one year terms upon Payment
nt of
thal for
e rent prior oto the expiratiosuch n of the inewal nitial ht to be
exercised
any renewal tern,
as the case may be.
However, the Landlord may terminate this lease upon 60 days written notice
to the tenant in the event that said Premises is ever needed for Airport
purposes.
3. RENTAL,
e. initial Leon. As rental for the initial tem, Tenant shall deliver to
e o pr or to taking possession of the Premises a fully executed
copy, in recordable fore, of the access easement which is attached
hereto as Exhibit B.
b, Renewals. The rent for each of the first un renewal periods 0811 be
wee uedred Dollars (3300.00) per annum. payable in advance as pro.
vided in paragraph 2 harem, The rent for the eleventh through the
twentieth renewals shall be as agreed b7 the parties during the tenth
renewal period. All rental payments slmall be paid K LM address of
Landlord as stated in the first paragraph of this Lean. if, prior to
March 1, 1996, the Landlord and Tenant are not able to agree on any
acceptable rent for the eleventh through twentieth renewal periods,
then each shall select a qualified appraiser and these two shall mlect
e third qualified appretter, prior to June 1. 1996, that@ three ap-
praisers shall determine a fair rent for the eleventh through the
twentieth renewal periods based on the then current rental market and
practices of the Loo City area, The rmt set by these three apprais-
ers shall be binding on the Landlord and Tenant. Each party shall Pay
the appraiser selected by such party and shall share equally the cost
If the third appraiser.
1. USE OF PROPERTY. Tenant covenants and agrees during
gqthe term of this lease
to use supplies,dto and that Che maxithe muaes only height of for
anythe
itemsstore
loceteda of tanethe Premisuipment es
shell not be permitted to exceed the height limitation of any Airport
Ov Citylay Zone MunicipalwaAirport ich Is now or Further,eafter Tenant iCo Covenants is and agrees thect with resct at it shelthe l
z
not allow any ertivItits on the praises Mich are contrary to any Federal,
State, or 1oca1 codes or regulations and/or Mich cause dust or sake, The
' Tenant shall not install anything causing electronic interference, If lights, or other Adverse impacts on Airport operations, The Tenant shall fence ter
�•—: Remises with chain -lint fence not to exceed eight (6) Mt In height, and
the north and wast sides of such fence must have shields
•�
Shall be located entirely upon the that. The T ^0• Such fence
Ra Pe shall hon the right to gravel ter Promises, provided that withina perltl of 70 aye
following termination of this lease, the Tenant shall ramove that gravel if
requested to do so b4the Landlord. No other structure N71 be WKtid
Won the Premises witMN the prior written consent of the Landlord,
5, INSURANCE, Landlord and tenant will keep their respective property Inter. '
tits in the Premises, and their liability in regard thereto, and the p
Banal property an the Raises, reasonably Insured against hazards ier
casualties.
�i 6. VICES AND DEMANDS. Notices as provided for this Ieue shall be given tothe i
Parties hereto at the respective Addresses designated in the first
paragraph of this Lease, unless either party notifies the other, in crit- -�
ing, of a different address.
7. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Landlord covenants that Its estate in the promises is in I
fen simple, and that the Tenant, on paying the rent heroin reserved and
performing all of the agreements by the TMMC to be performed as Povlded i
in this Lease, shall and may peaceably have. hold and enjoy the penises
for the term of this least free from molestation, eviction or disturbenq
by the. Landlord or any other persons or legal entity Matsoever.
B. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Each and every covenant and preexwant herein i .
contained shall extend to and be binds
and assigns of the parties hereto. binding upon the respective successors, ++
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Lease in dupli-
cote as of the day and year first above written.
_ IOWA CITY COMMINITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION 'I
By: 4c chairpersoni
ATTEST: ATTEST:
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IOWA CITY AIRPORT
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EXHIBIT 'B'
i PERMANENT EASEMENT
THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT, aide end entered Into by and between the low City
Comunity School District of low City, Iowa (Grantor),
aed the low city
Airport Camitsion (Grant").
i \�• WITNESSETH
"l.
For the sum of one dollar plus other valuable consideration, the receipt of
n which Is hereby acknowledged, Grantor hereby grants aed conveys to Grantee,
E and to Grantee's anploy"s, agents, contractors, licensees, and tenants, a
. preanent element and right-of-way for purposes of ingress and egress to the
(V existingydrivetbetweAirport.
n the Sw (2) now aulsting the
ngs2 located owithi tthe
1 area described as follow:
( See Exhibit 'A• Mich is attached hereto.
The parties alto covenant and agree that:
Grantee shall Indeanify Grantor against any loss end damage which shall be
caused In the exercise of said right of Ingress and press by any wrongful or
/ negligent act or mission of Grantee or of Its agents or employees In the
Course of their anployaent.
Grantee's we
his
ll be
needing access oto tthe airspoo t g ounds aMrfaelllttys wh to c�aare sial or aiyfbe
ic
located In the area fmWlattly edjaent to the drive Mich Is the subject of
this easement. This right -of -say shall not be used as a wain entrance to the
airport.
Grantor reserves the right to use. said oedways and drives for purposes which
grented �providedr Interfere ltGrantort shell not erect ort const uct anyhtbuilding,
structure, or other obstructions on said area, or substantially Interfere
with Grantees we of such drives without rel sating this easement and sub-
stituting an equivalent right-of-way to the Grantee. Grantor will maintain
the drive which Is the subject of this easement.
Grantor does hereby covenant with Grant" that it it lawfully seized aM
possessed of the nal "tate tlovrdescrlbed; that It Ns a good and lawful
right to convey it, or any part thereof.
The provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
successors and assigns of the respective parties hereto, and all covenants
shall apply to and run with the land.
Dated this _ day of 1986.
IOWA CITY COfOOITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
By: By:
ATTEST: ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT •A•
Com encing at a point 2105 feet east of the northwest corner of
the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 16, Township
79 southeasterlyrndirect oe 6 e 429.2of the
feet 5th
o a pin whichthence
ie 511 feet
vest of the centerline of U. S. Highway 1215 (formerly 11611,
thence soft 516 feet to the center of the paving of U. S.
Highway 5215, thence in ■ northwesterly direction along the
centerline of,said paving 121.1 feet to the north line of said
south half of the southwest quarter of Section 15, thence vest
along said north line 517 feet to the point of beginning, being
apart of the south half of the scuthesst quarter of Section
16, and part Of the south half of the southwest quarter of
Section 15, Township 79 North, Range 6 Nest of the Sth P.M.,
except the following:
Beginning at a point which is located as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the south half of the
southeast quarter of Section 16, Township 79 North, Rangn 6
West of the 5th P.M., thence east 2652 feet to the centerline
Of the paving on U. S. Highway 5215, thence southeasterly along
the centarlins of said paving 321.1 feet to the said point of
beginning; from the point of beginning thus located thence
southeasterly•long the centerline of said paving loo feet,
thence vest 511 feet, thence North 16415' Nest to a point due
west of the point of beginning, thence east to the point of
beginning.
AND 2txCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING:
Beginning at a point which is located as follows:
Commencing at the northwest corner of the south half of the*
southeast quarter of Section 16, Township 79 North, Range 6
Nest of the 5th P.M., thence east 2652. feet to the cantarlina
of the paving on U. S. Highway s21R, thence snutheasterly along
the centerline of said paving 221.1 fast to the meld point of
beginnings iron the point of beginning thus located thence
southeasterly alo:.g the centerlinu of said paving Joe feet
thence west 520.1 feet, thence North 16.15' Nest to a point due
vest of the point of beasnning, thence east to the point of
beginning;
And except lend condemned for prina:y road right of way
PurPoess by the State of Iowa.
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STATE OF IOWA )
, JOHNSON COUNTY
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On this day of 1966, before me, the undersigned,
\. a Notary�5'6i Tk IIn an or s e o aim. 0
personally appeared
tand to at Chairperson
personally known. �erep
1 1 y6Tm dTy sworn, say a eY are M Con; that
and Secretary, was
I signed and of the Iowa City Airport Commission; on, salt Instrument was
signed and waled on behalf at said Airport Commission, and that said
and acknowledged the esecu o�of
u ns rumen to De era un Ory ac a eed of said Airport Commission,
by it and by them voluntarily executed.
Notary pub 1c in and for the State of Iowa
STATE OF IOWA ) I
SS: i.
JOHNSON COUNTY )
On this day of 1966, before me, the undersigned,
a Notary-11WE, personay appear and
to me personally known, o e ny y g me u sworn, aid ur that
they are a and of the
for C/ty Cam'TiR Tfda (- the w ns rumen rs s pnad and -
sealed on behalf of said School District by authority of its Board of Direc-
tors; and that the said and
&I such officers acknowl
CNN set execution o u1 ns rumen o e - -
voluntary act and deed of said School District, by it and by them voluntarily
executed.
Notary Public in and for the State o ora
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE July 3, 1986
TO: Dale Helling and City Council
FROM: Denny Gannon ,D6
RE: CRANDIC Railroad Crossing on Gilbert Street
The CRANDIC was notified of the existing condition of the rubberized
crossing on Gilbert Street and the need to perform necessary repairs
via letter dated June 3, 1986. A representative of the CRANDIC
informed me that corrective measures on the crossing would be
performed in 3-4 weeks.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE July 3, 1986
TO: Dale Helling and City Council
FROM: Denny Gannon ,D6
RE: CRANDIC Railroad Crossing on Gilbert Street
The CRANDIC was notified of the existing condition of the rubberized
crossing on Gilbert Street and the need to perform necessary repairs
via letter dated June 3, 1986. A representative of the CRANDIC
informed me that corrective measures on the crossing would be
performed in 3-4 weeks.
Johnson County Council of Governments
410E.VVoshingtonSt. IrnnaCity b 052240
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Date: July 9, 1986
To: Iowa. City Council
From: D n�/chm iser A,A G Dir j
"S � JCCOG Director
Re: Animal Shelter Status Report
During the Iowa City budget discussions last January, Council considered
the renovation and expansion of the Iowa City Animal Shelter and incorpo-
rated it as part of the Fy87 Capitol Improvements Program. At that time,
Council requested that the concept of Johnson County and nearby communi-
ties joining in the funding and use of an improved animal shelter facility
be explored through the Johnson County Council of Governments.
The consensus of the JCCOG Board of Directors and the JCCOG Rural policy
Board at their meetings in late February and early March included 1)
recognition that animal control is a troublesome problem experienced by
most jurisdictions in the County, and 2) the idea of cooperative action
and use of an animal control facility merited investigation. Thus, the
JCCOG Animal Shelter Committee was formed to study the possibility of such
cooperative action with Iowa City in the renovation of its facility.
The Committee met for the first time on March 12, 1986, and expressed an
interest in having more concrete dollar figures on which to base a city or
county commitment. Committee members requested that "affordable al terna-
tives" be proposed for discussion at the next meeting.
The attached June 20, 1986, memorandum was presented as a basis for dis-
cussion at the June 25, 1986, meeting of the JCCOG Animal Shelter Commit-
tee. It was the Committee's consensus to take the information contained
in the memo back to their individual Councils and Board to determine
whether there was sufficient interest to enter into a tentative commitment
and more detailed discussion and negotiations concerning a joint facility
and related animal control services.
At the June 30, 1986, Iowa City Council meeting, Councilman Baker
requested that Council be apprised of the status of Committee actions and
City commitments. Police Chief Harvey Miller, Animal Control Officer Bev
Horton, Associate Planner Melody Rockwell and 1 will be attending your
July 14 informal Council meeting to answer questions you may have concern-
ing the animal shelter issue. if prior to the meeting you have any ques-
tions concerning this shelter, please do not hesitate to contact me at
356-5230.
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Y of Governments
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Date: June 20, 1986
To: JCCOG Animal Shelter Committee
From: Melodyockwel ,COG Conmun ity Assistance Coordinator
Re: Wednesday, June 25, 1986, Animal Shelter Meeting
Since the first meeting of the JCCOG Animal Shelter Committee on March 12,
1986,, staff has investigated cost sharing strategies for the Iowa City Animal
Shelter renovation. The Committee requested that staff design a practical,
yet equitable funding proposal based on the dog impoundment capacity (kennel)
arequirements of each jurisdiction. This memo will focus primarily on the
ndpservices. Severaluse
alternativeas will be suggesfor an ted andIowa
couldibe explored
in more detail at the Committee's request.
I have
nclosed
Shelters Facility an
article
Communitfor
Animalre�iew: "Design Guidelines for an Animal
information contains in a ar c e ontrol, May/June 1986. Some of the
discussion on June 25, including, but ertainlyen to limited useful
o, the following
Points:
I. "Not every community can afford the ultimate facility, but few can afford
not to plan carefully for a humane facility with maximum
long-term phased expansion designed in," utility and
2. "..rather than viewing animal services beyond the minimum required for
animal control as an additional financial liability, the extended general
services should be seen as valuable sources of revenue (assets)."
3. "Approximately 10% of kennel and cage space should be designed for isola-
tion and be provided with a separate air conditioning system."
I would also like to call your attention to the enclosed letter from Univer-
sity of Iowa veterinarian Paul Cooper.His
in the Iowa City area. letter relates his concerns about
the need fora coordinated effort and commitment to effective animal control
EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF THE IOWA CITY ANIMAL SHELTER
The
willebelosed renovatedr toan A en arge indicates
scat how
the current animal shelter structure
ken-
nels with outdoor runs. The cost of the a area and extion pand from 8 to 12 ken-
tasts) is estimated by Richard Burger, BurgerrenoConstructionxcll,datg$68,�000uipment
Construction of a new garage at the west end of the facility would cost
approximately $28,000.
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Current Demand - Current animal shelter usage is indicated in the Table of
mpoun ment Figures below,
1985 Johnson Count Metro Area Im oundment Fi ures
i'
City/Co/U. lits. = Total Coralville Liberty
Dogs 429/131/9* = 569 Tiffin
16/27* 32 g
Cats 390/53/8* = 451 40 _
*Universit Y Hei h 7
9 is figures are a proportional estimate of the Iowa City
impoundments.
**The 27 figure is considered a more accurate estimate of current dog im-
poundment rates in Coralville.
The following kennel requirements formula proposed by University of Iowa
veterinarian Paul Cooper was used to calculate the dog kennel demand for each
jurisdiction. (Note that the formula's results indicate only a minimum or
base demand and do not account for isolation, expansion or peak load de-
mands.)
COOPER FORMULA: NUMBER OF DOGS IMPOUNDED x AVERAGE DAYS OF STAY e 365 DAYS =
NUMBER OF KENNELS NEEDED.
Current Kennel Capacity Demand
The Average Days Stay (ADS) of 4,06 days for Iowa City dogs and 8.6 days for
Johnson County dogs is based on the usual length of stay at the Iowa City
Animal Shelter. The 5.5 AOS used for the other communities is an estimated
average.
IOWA CITY: 429 dogs x 4.06 average days stay - 1,741.74 - 365 days = 4.77
kennels x $5,000 per kennel cost = $23,850.
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS: 9 dogs times 5,5 average days stay - 49,5 - 365 days -
.14 of a kennel x $5,000 per kennel cost - $700.
JOHNSON COUNTY: 131 dogs times 8.6 average days stay 1126,6 - 365 days =
3.09 kennels x $5,000 per kennel cost = $15,450.
CORALVILLE: 27 dogs times 5.5 average days stay=148.5 148.5 - 365 days = .41 of
a kennel x $5,000 per kennel cost - 52,050.
NORTH LIBERTY: 32 dogs times 5.5 average days stay - 176.0 - 365 days - .48
of a kennel x $5,000 per kennel cost - $2,400.
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Assuming that the jurisdiction of Iowa City, University Heights, Johnson
County, Coralville and North Liberty were provided animal control services
at the renovated Iowa City Animal Shelter, a minimum of 8.89 kennels would be
needed to meet base demand. To prov ide for isolation, expansion and peak
load capacity, at least four more kennels should be provided. The cost for
the added capacity could be shared proportionally among the cooperating
jurisdictions, i.e.
I
Iowa City $10,731
University E 315 Heights
Johnson County $ 6,952
Coralville E X922
North Liberty $ 1,080
Total:
*A cautionary note: The capacity requirements and cost figures above are
provided as guidelines for the Committee. Reasonable negotiations on the
proposed expenditures
o be ir°land "nncuraged. Stffsattempthas beento provdebaparkfigures; should base
for the Committee to work from.
At this time, Tiffin, Oxford and Swisher have elected to have private kennels
provide their animal control services and are finding it a cost-effective and
efficient means for their communities of 400 to 700 persons. The committee
some of the smaller may desire to plan for flexible expansion of the Iowa City facility in case
would choose to oin at
Possibility of increased demand sshould also be considered,a later date. The
Incidentally, you may be interested to know what the kennel recommendations
would be for local jurisdictions if the Humane Society of the United States
(HSUS) population -based formula (see p. 9 of the enclosed "Design State-
( lines..." article) were used:
Jurisdiction
HSUS No. of Kennels
IOWA CITY 32.45
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
JOHNSON COUNTY .69
CORALVILLE 10.16
NORTH LIBERTY 4.94
1.31
Current Cat Cage Demand
k
A similar of cost sharing strategy could be set up for cat impoundment capacity.
The
fCost
er as rack of six stainless steel cat cages is approximately $3,000
P 9 Again, using the Cooper formula with an average length of
stay of 5.85 days, the minimum cat rage demand would be:
i;
' Jurisdiction
, Cage_ s Needed Cost Share
IOWA CITY6.25
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS .13 $3,125
JOHNSON COUNTY85 $65
CORALVILLE 64 $425
$320
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Note: Because no figures are available for cat impoundment in North Liberty,
it is not listed If
above. North Liberty decided to impound its cats at the
Iowa City Animal Shelter, a fair share figure and
s
proportionate cat cage cost
could be derived.
j
As with dog kennels, the need for isolation, expansion and peak load cat cage
capacity should be
also considered.
Operations Costs
Another important area for the Committee to consider will be operating costs.
The capital expenditures
described above will reserve space (enne capaciy)
for the participating jurisdictions, but some
critical decisions need to be
made concerning the level of animal control service provided and what the
costs for these
services will be.
There are various arrangements that could be made. Each jurisdiction could
separately contract with Iowa City to
provide a specified level of service at
a set dollar amount. There could also be a fee-for-service
arrangement
similar to the Linn County Humane Shelter fee schedule: $9 an hour/35i a
mile for l
-
patrol ing and pick up service, $5 a day boarding fee and $25 for
disposal. This would allow the County and participating
-
communities the
flexibility to choose from and pay for a range of services on an as -needed
basis. Of
course, a combination of a base amount for a set level of service,
such as a drop- in service, with a fee for
additional services desired, such
as patrolling and pick up, could be arranged. It may be desirable to
estab-
lish a joint -jurisdictional Commission to ensure an equitable fee structure
for all
concerned.
For your information, the Iowa City Animal Shelter fee schedule set by the
Iowa City Council for FY86 is:
1. Reclaim First in calendar year Dogs $10, Cats $5
Second Dogs $20, Cats $10
Third Dogs $30, Cats $15
Fourth+ Dogs $40, Cats $20
2. Boarding -- After first 24 hour period.
Dogs and larger animals $8 per day
Cats and small animals $5 per day
p
3. _Owner Animal Acceptance Fees (fee charged for animal disposal)
$10 per cat
$15 per dog
$15 litter of kittens
$ 20 litter of puppies
4. Disposal of Count Stra s -- $15 per animal
Currently, Iowa City charges the County a $15 disposal fee for each
unclaimed animal from the County. The
cost to the City per day for
providing minimum care for each animal was $13.21 in FY85. With the
`
I �
average length of stay for County dogs at 8.6 days, the Iowa City subsidy
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per County dog equals $98.61. Unless Iowa City desires continuing this
level of subsidy, a different cost share arrangement needs to be
devised.
ALTERNATIVES
If the Committee decides that a cooperative arrangement with the Iowa City
Animal Shelter is not feasible, three other strategies could be examined.
1. Privatization. Tiffin, North Liberty and Oxford contract with private
enne s o provide animal control services. Swisher intends to enter
into a similar agreement. The County and Coralville may want to consider
this approach as Sioux City 'has done: letting bids to contract for
specified animal control services. John Meyers, Sioux City Finance
Director, has stated that the administration of the animal control pro-
gram through a private firm has been a smooth and effective process.
2. Count -Wide Lev It is possible to form a district as specified in the
ova o e o and a county -wide animal control program through a county
levy.
3. Humane Shelter. JCCOG may want to consider a long-term goal of coopers-
ive ac on w th the Johnson County Humane Society to set up a private,
non-profit facility. Certain advantages of this approach could be
discussed at a future JCCOG Animal Shelter Committee meeting.
As always, if you have any questions or desire more information prior to the
June 25 meeting, please call me at 356-5251.
/sp
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I
per County dog equals $98.61. Unless Iowa City desires continuing this
level of subsidy, a different cost share arrangement needs to be
devised.
ALTERNATIVES
If the Committee decides that a cooperative arrangement with the Iowa City
Animal Shelter is not feasible, three other strategies could be examined.
1. Privatization. Tiffin, North Liberty and Oxford contract with private
enne s o provide animal control services. Swisher intends to enter
into a similar agreement. The County and Coralville may want to consider
this approach as Sioux City 'has done: letting bids to contract for
specified animal control services. John Meyers, Sioux City Finance
Director, has stated that the administration of the animal control pro-
gram through a private firm has been a smooth and effective process.
2. Count -Wide Lev It is possible to form a district as specified in the
ova o e o and a county -wide animal control program through a county
levy.
3. Humane Shelter. JCCOG may want to consider a long-term goal of coopers-
ive ac on w th the Johnson County Humane Society to set up a private,
non-profit facility. Certain advantages of this approach could be
discussed at a future JCCOG Animal Shelter Committee meeting.
As always, if you have any questions or desire more information prior to the
June 25 meeting, please call me at 356-5251.
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Design Guidelines For An
Animal Shelter Facility
Researched for the City of Puyallup, Washington
by David Lanlrip
David Lantrip, a peer essional mcchanicat enpneer.is a graduate amhi•
tectum studmt at the University of Washington. He may be reached at
3309 N.E. 103rd Street, Seattle, WA 98123, (206) 526.5396.
David Lantrip'scover leher to Puyallup Chief of Police
Lawrence Nash slates:
"Although this report represents a comprehensive
review of current literature and experience in the field, I
must caution against considering this report as fulfilling
the pre -design and construction research requirements
Of Puyallup. The real value of this report is in the collec-
tion and synthesis of design specifications and recom-
mendations from many authoritative sources— and not
necessarily in the application of this Information to
Puyallup•s specific design problem. The design concept
Included in this report is not intended to represent a final
design solution, but rather onlyas a model for illustrating
how the various design specifications may be com-
bined to form a design solution. Before the recent.
mandation of this report may be accomplished, it is first
necessary to more adequately survey Puyailup's specific
options in the way of alternative sites, structures, and
rennovatable buildings than was possible within the
limited period of this study. With this additional informa-
tion and this report, Puyallup will then be ready to
request proposals from the professional sector and
evaluate them against the objective criteria of specific
design requirements and known alternatives."
Since this August 1985 report, Puyallup has budgeted
monies for furthersludies and towards a future building.
Mea*hile Puyallup Animal Rescue, a volunteer humane
group; has been responsible for fostering and placing
adoptable Puyallup Animal Sheller animals.
y• .
COA•MUNITY ANIMAL CONTROL a Mav/Junp 1986
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SUMMARY AND
CONCLUSIONS
Purpose Of The Study
Puyallup has through it's {growth and development
reached an important tumingpoint in it's requirements for
animal oontml services. The eoenmiuion of this study was
an important first step in the development of what must be
considered a necessary response to these growing require.
menu. As with other growing communities, the altema.
tives to a strong animal control program are very sad —
overpopulation of unwanted domestic animals, outbreaks
of animal disease, human health risks from loose and wild
animals, alienation between municipal and private animal
services, and the usneoessarysugferiugofoenfned animals.
The important goals of this study have been to survey
the best authorities in the field of animal control services
and document the important lessons to be learned from
Past facility developments, to draw from these Isom an
overall concept for the fmane Puyallup animal control
facility, and perhaps most importantly, to discover and
document ways inwhlohasn all butexpaodingeommumity
like Puyallup on fund a responsible, professional, and
fully functional Animal control facility.
Approach
The approach to this study included the following
steps:
1. In-depth interviews with Puyallup city officials to
Identify the status of the current animal control program
and pians for future development,
2. A review of all relevant Humane Society of the
United States publications, current issues of animal
service periodicals and news bulletins, and general library
subject research including Architectural indexes and the
the 1950 U.S. Census Report.
3. Telephone itaniews with directors and staff of
animal thehm amondtbe country wbo hadbeen feferenced
to be professional peen for their ltnowledge wW contnbu-
done to the animal services Bald.
4. Tours oftrrenllocal animalshelters iogatherfsst-
hand insights imothe facility design features that work and
those that dont
S. Review of the Puyallup Comprehensive Plan and
Flood Plain Overlay Zoning Amendments.
6. Researchof alternative structures and materials for
facility design.
Products
The products of this study are:
1. This document, which includes a summary and
conclusions, a design overview with recommendations
from research findings, a design concept illustrating the
recommendations, a discussion of alternative funding
sources, and a complete listing of references,
2. Presentation drawing and other supporting graphics
for a facility conceptual design drawn from the documented
recommendation, and
3. A video tape, re-edited Goon a soundhlide presenta.
tion on animal shelterdesign by William R. Meade and the
Humane Society of the United States.
COMMUNITY ANIMAL CONTROL a May/June 1986
Conclusions
Communities all over the country are responding to the
concerns of organizations like the Humane Society of the
United Stites (HSUS) and the National Animal Control
Association (NACA) for the humane and compassionate
cue of homeless and mistreated animals by building animal
control facilities. Unfortunately, many of these com-
munities are now Strapped with facilities which are either
non-functional or too costly for the community to
maintain. Part of the blame for these inadequate facilities
must be born by &signers who fail to learn from the
experiences of previous facilities, but equally guilty arc
eommunideg who fat? torecopdze the level of commitment
required to have a successfully operating animal control
facility. Not every community can afford the ultimate
facility, but few can afford not to plan carefully for a
humane facility with maximum utility and long-term
phased expansion designed in. This study has sampled the
experience of numerous communities who were Sincere in
their desire for human animal control and have Sucoessfugy
concocted modem and efficient facilities. Several &Items-
tive approaches for the design of an asdmal control facility
are discussed within this report,
Recommendations
1. That Puyallup plan and budget for the design and
construction of a new animal control facility.
3. That the facility be designed for phased expansion
to accommodate the community's future animal sheltering
requirements fora minimum of 20 to 30 years. (The maxi-
mum feasible service fife is limited by site selection,
design, quality of materials and concoction, maintenance
practices, and dee growth pattern of the city).
3. That the facility providetenerolanimalservicesto
the community as discussed in this report
4. That a "Quality Circle" composed of working level
Shelter staff and citizens be formed to "receive training in
group problem solving techniques and meet regularly to
identify work related problems, investigate causes, and
recommend solutions to their management for approval
and monitor the efectiveneu of that solutions."
(See "Sources", under Government Training News and
"Directory", under International Association of Quality
Circles.)
DESIGN OVERVIEW
Anyone who has accustomed himselfto regard
the life of any living thing as worthless is in
danger of arriving also at the idea of worthless
human lives."
Albert Schweitzer
Philosophy
The modem animal control facility
has grown from it's origins as the "dogQ
pound" to a general animal service
facility. In addition to capturing and s::
holding homeless, mistreated and wild
animals adoption
for passible or euthan-
asia,the animal facilityalso serves the r a
following community functions:
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1. Educationofthe Public concerning the dangers and
inhumanity of growing homeless animal populations and
the need for and methods of animal birth control, inocula-
tion and humane care.
2. Initiation of spay/neuter clinics and rebate programs
in close cooperation with local veterinarians.
3. As a sauce of clean and healthy pets at low cost
through the administration of adoption programs for
homeless animals.
4. As a protagonist in the fight against disease among
domestic animal populations and a source of public infor-
mation and akns.
S. ApwMuofwimalbwW,memadw,andmmsorial
services for those desiring closure to a Ions and loving
relationship.
6. An organizer of community fund-raising activities
for animal services.
In orderfor afacility to service all these functions itmust
be very carefully designed. Each of the functions must be
supported architecturally with a minimum of redundancy
and error. Some areas may serve multiple functions, but
plans mug always provide for phased expansion as demand
for space increases and exceeds the efficient capacity of
the facility. In planning for animal care, as with for human
care, there are few health compromises that are considered
worthwhile in the long run. All design decisions must be
made carefully and with " , , , a detailed knowledge of the
traffic now of animals and people in the shelter, the
policies and procedures relating to adoptions, euthanasia,
spay and neuter clinic operation, public education, field
services, disease control, and animal needs in a confined
situation"(HSUS). These decisions will effect the welfare
of both animal and human life.
There are few communities that can afford to provide all
of the general animal services to the extent recommended
by the HSUS, NACA and other concerned organizations
without at the same time planning for additional revenues
to be resented by these services. As a result it h the
plait yofthe HSUS (and this author) that rather than
Aiming animal services beyond the minimum required for
animal eestroi u an additional fmaseial liability, the ex-
tepded se s nl services should be seen as valuable sources
of revenue (assets). Tbers are sorcerous precedents of
communities fully funding their animal control program
and shelters through extended animal services alone (see
Conklin).
Precedents
Current hcflides offer a wealth of information for Use
planner and designer concerning the appropriate facility
required by a community the size of Puyallup, as well as
Insights into she design features that work and the ones that
don't.
The Seattle Animal Shelter, for
Baa„/M7js r, example, decided to follow a trend in
urban shelter design by Fully enclosing
the kennel and cat areas. The myor
advantages to this design alternative
are better enviroasnental control, and
less negative Impact on the sur-
rounding community. The Seattle
Sheller is an excellent example of a well designed modem
animal shelter shat house of the quality of It's archi-
tectural features has enhanced rather than detracted from
the neighborhood conuxt.
However, the experience of the Seattle Shelter also
shows us that enclosing these areas requires greatly In-
creasing the noise attenuation characteristics of the en-
closure and providing for higher levels of ventilation and
air-conditioning than required for comparable outdoor or
Indoor/outdoor facilities. Failure to provide for these addi-
tional requirements will impact the health, comfort, and
safety of animals, staff, and public.
The Tacoma Animal Shelter may
be a model facility for proper beating.
ventilation, and air-conditioning
TOW*
(HVAC) design. Gas/Elecuic beat
pumps provide adequate cool flesh air
even on hot days to the offices,
kennels and cat cases, and animal
isolation areas — all independently.
Auxiliary chemical fosters with an odor masking agent
and ceiling exhaust few provide additional heat, moisture,
and odor handling capability during diRculs weather
periods and following the washing of kennel runs and
cages.
The "if a Gale is good, then more is
better” pseudo -principle of design is
ti aar alsoillustratedbythe Tacoma Animal
Shelter. Here the kennel floors are
sloped one inch per running foot
instead of the recommended % to IS
inch per foot. As a result the maintenance personnel fend
working on the sloped floors disorienting and fatiguing.
The staff also feels that some dogs have difficulty adjusting
to the degree of slope and are overly restless.
\ \ls I Mother lesson learned from she
Seattle and Tacoma Animal Shelters
is thedifGcuhy ofachieving a concrete
finish on kennel walls and floors which
I' isfrsedamentmixture ocoodgwode
and subsurface bubbles. Even the
i biahatquagtyseakrandmrfioeawtiog
canton mere to a flaking gmface. This
can become a serious and expensive problem if large areas
require regular re oidngtopreventtheincubationofdlsease
and odor causing bacteria within the cracks and surface
inegularides.
Prefabricated glass reinforced concrete (GRC), fiber-
glass or masonite walls, or prefabricated modular kennels
after possible solutions to this potential long-term problem.
A less expensive alternative to build.
Akins a conventions! shelter structure
with lad -bearing walls and dedicated
rooms is to assemble a prefabricated
Open-plan bum structure or renovate
an existing bun or warehouse building.
The Everett Shelterhouses It's adoptable animals in such A
structure, Sick and quarindned animals and offices arc
located in other adjacent small buildings. The major ad-
vantage of this alternative, besides the potential cost
savings, is the wry In which these buildings may be rapidly
reorganized internally when service requirements change
(as they usuallydo) orwhen a newmore ideal noorarrange.
ment is desired. This is possible because she walls inside do
COMMUNITY ANIMAL CONTROL a May/June 1966
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not support the structure and may be easily moved to suit
the space requirements of the shelter. Movable walls com-
bined with movable modular kennels offer obvious
advantages for a rapidly growing community with limited
initial funds for a shelter.
The disadvantages of this approach as exemplified by
the Everett Shelter are excessive noise propagation within
the large open animal spaces, the public visibility of
potentially unpleasantstaffmaintenance activities, and the
unnecessary agitation of cats and other animals by barking
dogs. Additional potential problems which may be more
easily rectified with good detailing of the plan are the
tendency of him or warehouse structures to be poorly lit
and somewhat unprofessional looking. Abundant natural
light, liberal as -conditioning, clean and freshly painted
surfaces in light and cheerful colors add to the public's
enjoyment of time spent in the shelter. It must be
emphasized that use of a large open enclosure for the
shelter does not mmove the requitement for independent
air circulation systems forquars ntinchsolation, adoptable
animal, tad office/conference spaces. This is absolutely
necessary mprevent disease propagation and the annoyance
of animal odors within office spaces.
These examples represent only a few of the lessons
which must be learned from experienced animal shelter
authorities before undertaking a new design. A compre.
hensive listing of shelter design recommendations based
on these and other precedents follows.
"There's more to good kennel design than
allowing jar rows of cages and large areas. "
Banos
Design Issues and Features
ESTIMATED ANIMAL
RETENTION REQUIREMENTS
FOR PUYALLUP
1. A three to five day retention period for sheltered
animals is generally observed. Animals may be sheltered
longer during periods of lesser demand.
2. The numbers of animals which must be retained
varies seasonally and according to the level of animal
control enforcement. The average number of cats and dogs
Table of Shelter Retention Statistics
is estimated to be 4 to 19 per 5 -day cycle. The lower figure
was obtained from records kept by the Puyallup -Sumner
Animal Rescue for the period 11/84 to 4/85, the higher
figure is based on a formula published by The Humane
Society of the United States (HSUS) (annual *a — 7%of
the population serviced). These figures may be further
broken into numbers of cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies
expected on average by referencing percentages accom.
modated by model facilities: Based on 19 animals per
cycle, 13 dogs (3 puppies) or 67% and 6 cats (33%) can be
anticipated (Dana). These represent average figures and it
should be understood that as many as 20 (1. Werner) to
200 (Wilkes) cats/kittens per day may be received during
the height of bi-annual breeding seasons.
3. It is preferable to place one dog, but no more than
two, per kennel run and one cat per cage (except relatives)
(Sudtler, J. Warner, and HSUS),
4. Puppies and kittens should be separated from adult
animals (except mothers) and kept in appropriately scaled
enclosures (HSUS, et al).
S. Separate areas should be designated for cats and
dogs (and other animals) with separate access paths to
reduce animal tensions and stress within the shelter
(Stadtler, Dana).
6. Separate within -species areas should be designated
for adoptable, isolation and quarantine animals (HSUS,
Dana, et all. Approximately 10% of kennel and cage
space should be designed for isolation and be provided
with a separate air conditioning system (Dana).
7. The facility should be designed for phased expan-
sion to accommodate the doubling of animal retention
requirements in 10.15 years: population growth projected
to 40,000 from current 20,000 (1980 Census Report, L.
Nash) and incorporated area will double in same period
(G. Holt).
8. Adequate area should be reserved orconvertible for
the humane containment of"other types" of animals such
as rabbits, chickens, turtles, fish, hones, cattle, sheep, etc.
which may be seized or found stray. Portable outdoor
corrals may be used for larger animals where secure space
permits and where grazing may be desirable (Stadsler).
9. Joint use and leasing ofketmelspace toother neigh-
boring communides may be desirable to defer operational
costs (Holt). Requirements for additional kennel space
should be determined before final design decision.
COMMUNITY ANIMAL CONTROL a May/June 1986 0
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Population of
Pop, x 7%
Annual
Sheller
Service Also
(HSUS Mel
Ave. Relent.
a Runs a Capes
Canon City
31,500
2,625
3,780 (1982)
48 20
(pop. x 10%)
(13.000 sqN. facility)
Everett
100,000
7,000
12,000
65 46
(POD. x 12%)
Kent/Redmond
850,000
59,500
28,500
68 62
.
(popx 3%)
Longmont
60,000
3.500
—
(15,000 sq. H. facility)
Puyallup
20,000
1,400
250
3 4
(pap %)
(600 sq n. facility)
Seattle
500,00D
35,000
600
48 89
(DOD. x 3%)
Spokane
172,500
12,075
9.000 (1964-851
73 community room
(DOD. x 5%)
IA 200 sqh. facility)
Tacoma
605.000
35,350
36.500
64 42
(pop. x 7.2%)
COMMUNITY ANIMAL CONTROL a May/June 1986 0
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T
F111—
I- The
.I r4
facility
publ c and servicsshould
l access b
vehicleswtth A mlow uumumtof mut al
interference.
2. Visual screening should be provided to minimize
Public view of maintenance and sensitive operational
activities (Stadtler, J. Werner, HSUS.
3. Design should minimize noise and odor propaga-
tion to neighboring public spaces.
4. Site selection and orientation should allow use of
insolation forwinterheating, convective cooling, and natural
lighting of the facility to reduce operational costs.
3. Site selection and design must comply with the
restrictions and requirements of the Floodplain Overlay
Zone Ordinances developed for the Puyallup Valley
(Sabine).
6. Site must allow for phased development and etpan-
"on as service requirements increase (L Werner).
7. Co -utilization of existing or future city property
with other municipal functions (e.g. water treatment,
public works, etc.) may be desirable (Holt).
S. Potential development of city river -front property
for recreational uses mat be considered at current shelter
site (Holt, L. Werner).
,Thought must be given to the animals (in
designing the shelter], but it must also be given
to the stat "
—Cox
STAFF HEALTH g COMFORT
AND FACILITY OPERATIONS
1. The facility plan should include separate public
waiting and service areas for dogs and cats (and other
animals) (Lee, Cox).
2. Plan should allow for visibility to public areas from
reception area to facilitate observation by a small staff
(Stadder, Lee).
3. Plan should separate operations and maintenance
Activity areas from public areas (Stadder, Lee).
4. Animal access and transfer should be possible out.
side of public areas (Stadder, J. Werner, Lee).
S. Medical and euthanasia areas ahouldbe adjacent to
Isolation and quarantine areas to prevent contamination of
duease-free animals and to minimize exposure to public
view (Stadtler, Dana, Meade),
6. Quarantined and isolated animals should be visible
to she public without accessibility, Windows are preferable
to fencing to allow for isolation of air circulation (Stadder).
7. The form of euthanasia used will determine space
requirements, In general, use of lethal injection (sodium
pentobarbital) may be administered in a multiple use area
such as the medical ares. If a carbon monoxide (CO)
chamber is used, (desirable for wild or dangerous animals
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in reduce handling) additional space must be allocated for
its use and maintenance (Stadder).
8. Storage areas should be carefully planned to
Provide adequate and convenient Access to bulk food,
medical, office, and maintenance supplies (Stadtler, J.
Werner). A record archive arca with public mailing files
should be planned (J, Werner, HSUS).
9. A food preparation arca which includes a high
temperature utensil washing machine and bulk food
dispensers can service both animal and staff food prepue-
tion requirements (Stadtler, J. Werner).
10. A 'Cast One SUIT wash area should be provided with
surgical scrub to encourage proper hygiene and reduce
Spread ofdisase. In addition, A staffshower area equipped
with lockers for fresh rusiforms and personal hygiene items
should be provided (Stadder. Lee).
11. A washer and dryer for laundering staff clothes,
soiled linen and animal bedding material should be
Provided adjacent to the showering arca (StadUer, Lee).
12. An informal lounge area, perhaps as partof the
kitchen/fend prep arca is desirable to Wow the staff time
out from demanding activity. Acoustic isolation for this
area is required (Lee, Dana).
13. Jail trustees and high school/college trainees may
be utilized for some maintenance duties (Stadler).
14. Floor plan design should respond to and facilitatea
decision hierarchy: (dog or cat or other?) _> (owned or
stray?) _> (keep or euthanfze?) _> (diseased or
healthy?) _> (adult or young?) _> (male or female (in
(Co) ?)?) _> (aggressive?) _> (nursing mother?)
1S. Considersocialproximicsindesilpdngofiicerecep
tion area: provide slight height advantage to reception
Personnel through relative floor heights. (This has been
found to aid stat in difficult public relations situations)
(J. Werner).
ANIMAL HEALTH
AND COMFORT
I, Isolation areas should be provided adjacent to the
medical and euthanasia areas for sick or injured animals
(separate areas for cats and dogs Is preferable). Isolation
Areas should be provided with Air conditioning separate
from the rest of the facility (HSUS, Sabine, et al).
2. lest 75FF and 65for
707 foradultsanimals (HSUS)t Animls should baTot
achieve this, floors may be raised, as with fiberglass mod-
ular kennels, or electric radient heating elements or hot
water pipes may be embedded In the highest half to third of
the sloped concrete kennel floor and thennostatieally con-
trolled for the proper temperature. This feature will allow
animals to find the most comfortable place along the floor
temperature gradient. It is important to note that merely
Increasing air temperature will not compensate for the
chilling effects of a cold floor (Stadder, HSUS).
3. Access to an outdoor kennel area is desirable for
house-trained animals who will not defecate indoors
(Stadtler). However, there is general consensus that
Indoor kennels provide many advantages over outdoor or
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poorly designed indoor/outdoor kennels: (a) ease of
maintenance; (b) visibility of animal at all times;
(c) animal after-hours security; (d) animal comfort (e.g.
inclement weather, insects, and drafts); (e) energy con.
servation and reduced operational costs (HSUS, Labato,
Cox).
4. Chain fink fencing should be at least 9 gauge
(approximately 1"maximum link spacing) to prevent dogs
from destroying wive and damaging teeth and gums
(Stadler, Cox).
5. All drains throughout the shelter should be con-
structed of 4"-6" pipe as a minimum standard to prevent
clogging from waste material (Stadtler) and to prevent
cross -contamination of other runs from backed -up urine or
feces (HSUS). Vitrified file cut in half serve as excellent
gutters to prevent accumulation of waste material on
surfaces (Banos). However, the use of independent drains
in each run is preferable to common gutters (Meade).
6. Isolation and quarantine areas should be designed
to prevent any physical contact by animals or cross.
contamination by saliva, waste material, or washing
solutions (Stadder, HSUS).
7. Wood surfaces should not be exposed within the
kennel area. Most wood absorbs moisture and odor,
incubates disease, and deteriorates faster than other
material alternatives (Cox).
8. Independent and automatic watering systems are
desirable when monitored and maintained. Poultry type
watering systems have been used successfully (Banos).
Perhaps more reliable are manual watering systems in
which all the bowls along one row of runs may be filled
simultaneously by opening one valve. Usually this would
be done after each morning clearting and otherwise as
needed.
9. Each run should have a stainless steel removable
bowl held by a stainless steel loop which is bolted to the
wall five inches clear above the Boor to allow squeegeeing
beneath the bowl (Meade). Water bowls should be
sterilized frequently and always with a new animal.
(Stadder, J. Werner, Banos). "LIK-IT" type watering
systems which dispense water only when licked are a
Potential transmitter of disease and should not be used
(Mone).
10. Independent and automatic feed hoppers are desir.
able when monitored and maintained. Food bowls should
be sterilized frequently and always with a new animal
Q. Werner, HSUS),
11. High temperature cleaning systems should be used
to wash animal bowls, bedding, etc. to reduce spread of
disease (Stadder),
12. Kennel design and placement should prevent un.
supervised physical contact between animals and public
(Stadder). See the following Design Features section
entitled "Construction" for kennel design recommendations.
13, Adequate heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) is extremely important for animal as well as
human comfort and health. See the following Design
Features section endued "Public Use and Comfort", Item
2., for HVAC recommendations,
"Perhaps not every community can afford a
modem, topflight shelter, but most can budget
for an effective ventilation system. "
—Dr. Robert Harber, Dana
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1. Kennels, stalls, pens, etc. should be designed and
consuvcled to allow clear visibility of all animals from
public viewing areas. Avoid hidden comers or dividing
walls that prevent owners or potential owners from seeing
each animal (Meade).
2. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning must be
adequate and should provide separate air circulation for
offices, kennels and isolation areas. The number of air
changes with outside air should be at least 8-12 times per
hour (HSUS) to 16 times per hour (Dana), depending on
the number of animals, the insulating characteristics of the
building, and local climate. All air should be circulated
through a physical and chemical filtering system (Purofil or
equivalent) to remove din, hair, and excess moisture
(Stadaler, Dana) and a heat exchanger to conserve heating
or cooling energy.
3. Shelter should be designed for maximum acoustic
control. Placement of Armstrong "Ceramguard" acoustic
absorptive material (or equivalent product) at 9.10 foot
room height is a minimum control feature (Meade),
4. Floor plan of public access areas should be as
simple as possible to encourage public circulation and
reduce the confusion and disorientation caused by maze.
like structures (Stadtler). Clearly visible and intelligible
signs and color -coding should be used to further signify
areas of public interest.
S. Careful consideration should be given to the interior
color schemes used to emphasize a "cheerful" and healthy
environment within which the staff and public can feel posi-
tive and relaxed (1. Werner, Lee). "Bright nursery colors"
may be appropriate for young animal areas (Dana).
6. Open Boor plan designs should provide moveable
gates or barriers to direct public access around blocks of
animals or areas not open for public viewing and to restrict
movement of loose animals (1. Werner).
"When people enter an odor free building, they
have an impression that good sanitation exists."
Dr. Robert Harber, Dana
FACILITY MAINTENANCE
I. Design for minimum maintenance requirements
(Nash. Holt, et al).
2. Kennel height should be a minimum of 9 feel In
height to allow use of standard length handles on squeegees
and cleaning tools (Meade).
3. Water pressure should be supplied at 60 pounds per
square inch (psi) (40 psi minimum) and 1.25.2.0 Inch
rubber hoses are recommended. A booster pump and 500
gallon tank may be used to obtain the desired pressure
where municipal supply pressures are low (Banos, Lee).
(Dlearr rum iso Oarr 17)
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4. A flush valve (source of high flow rate water) should
be provided to allow flushing of gutters and drains after
each kennel cleaning cycle (Stadder, Banos, Lee, at
al).
5. Shelter interior surfaces should be designed with ■
minimum of dust and mdstum-trapping protnu ions. recesses
and fixtures. Forexample, light fixtures should be installed
flush to surfaces with water resistant seals to facilitate
cleaning (Stadder, J. Werner).
6. The shelter vehicle and equipment maintenance
and cleaning area should be provided with good drainage
and be located out of public view (Sudder).
7. The shelter floor plan should allow daily main-
tenance activities to be accomplished without interfering
with public visibility or access to animal display areas
(Dans).
8. Retractable hose reels (Morse) or pulley wires
(Lee) located overhead are recommended to reduce hose
wear, increase ease of movement and productivity, and to
reduce potential hazard to staff when walking through
maintenance corridors.
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SECURITY
1. Asecure Area should beprovided for shelter vehicles
and outdoor equipment storage (Sadder, J. Werner).
2. Locked storage should be provided within a locked
room for all drop used in medical and euthanasia areas
(Stadtler).
3. A method of locking and unlocking an entire row of
kennels at once is desirable. For example a long rod with
tabs located at each run door sothat rotating the rod down
and locking it in this position wound prevent all doors from
being opened (Sudder).
4. A public reception office should be located with a
clear view dab public areas to&courage vandalism and
cruel treatment danimals (Stadtler).
CONSTRUCTION
1. The shelter should be concocted of materials
which will minimize initial as well as operation and main-
tenance costs. For example, precast external wall panels
of glass -reinforced concrete (GRC) and masonry cladding
offer the advantages of reduced installed cost and high
insulation value. Most kennel areas contain stainless steel
or fiberglass ages for puppies, kittens, cats, and other
small breeds of animals. It should be noted that there are
various qualities of stainless steel and fiberglass and that
specifications should be received from manufacturers and
carefully reviewed prior to purchase of these items (Cox).
A good rule of thumb is to design and build the shelter with
the same quality and attention to detail as other municipal
buildings.
2. Three types of kennel concoction are recom-
mended: Modular raised floor fiberglass (Cox. Berglund),
prefabricated Formica walls with smooth finish concrete
COMMUNITY ANV,04L CONTROL a r,lav June 1986
slab floor (Morse), and precast concrete or GRC wallb
embedded in smooth finish concrete slab (Lee). Concrete
should be finished smooth and free of surface voids or
defects to reduce spauling and loss of coating integrity.
Use of concrete block without additional surface filling end
finishing is not recommended because the pitted surfaces
act as catch basins for water and disease. All concrete used
in the kennel areas should be coated with Pittsburgh
"Aquapon" polyarnic!"poxy and/or DuPont "Dexitex"
coating or equivalent products to completely seal concrete
surfaces and facilitate cleaning (Lee. Stadder).
3. Kennel runflcorareas may vary somewhat according
to the size of dog to be enclosed: 4x6=24 sq. ft. for large
breeds (over 50 lbs.), 45=20 sq. ft. for medium breeds
(36-501bs.), and 3x4=12 sq. ft. forsmall breds (10-35 tbs.)
(HSUS). A standard size kennel run (of 24 sq, ft.) has the
advantages of fatuity programming flexibility during peak
retention periods and modularity (which may reduce in-
stallation costs).
4. Kennel walls should be at least 4 feet high and
should prevent water and waste material from flowing
between kennel tuns (HSUS). An additional two feet of
chain link fencingorsome other material on top of (bewail
will prevent dogs from jumping out of the kennel.
5. Ceiling heights should be high enough to allow use
of long handled squeegees and other cleaning instruments
(9 feet minimum) and low enough to prevent long sound
reverberation periods (9 feet maximum) (Meade).
6. Kennel floors should slope at b inch per running
foot to prevent pooling of urine and cleaning solutions
Q. Wenner, Lee, Meade, Banos). A greater slope is not
recommended for animal and staff comfort (J. Werner,
Lee).
7. Adequate electrical outlets should be provided
within cat and kennel areas and offices for use by
maintenance personnel (J. Werner).
8. Installation of a sewer trap valve At the main sewer
connection is recommended to prevent sewer gas from
entering shelter lines (Hyland).
9. Public walkways and viewing areas should be well
drained and not adjacent to gutters or other odorous con-
duits. Avoid use of gratings because of public hazard (high
heeled shoes) and tendency to gather waste (Stadler).
10. A modular approach to design will allow for future
facility expansion as required and as funding becomes
available,
11. Facility design should maximize use of natural
lighting and seasonally optimal solar heat gain and loss to
increase comfort and reduce operation costs (Stadder).
12. Any chain link fence used in in animal shelter
should be at least 9 gauge (Cox) and no larger than I inch
fink (Stidder). This type of wive Is heavier and smaller
linked than used at some shelters but will prevent animals
from destroying the wire in the gates or between kennel
runs and damaging their teeth and gums. This is an
additional expense at the beginning, but it will save
maintenance and medical costs in the future (Cox).
"Its been a source of clientele for those of us in
private practice. This shelter deserves the support
of all the practitioners in our community. "
—Dr. Jerry Shriner, Dana
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1. Ongoing public education programs are desirable
to promote a clearer understanding of the function and
philosophy of animal control, the mechanisms and current
status of animal -related disease containment, and to
promote the involvement of public schools and service
organizations into the process (Daae). Public support of
the animal shelter can only be expected after the public is
fully Wormed of the valuable community service the
Shelter provides.
2. Encourage animal visitations with senior citizens
because of the mutually supportive bond which so often
forms (Dana, J. Werner).
3. Nurture media relations to promote public concern
and participation (Dana. I. Werner).
4. Sponm r fund-raising activities (Dana).
S. Promote cooperative relations with community
veterinarians through ■ spay/neuter rebate program,
rabies vaccination referrals, erematory/buriall services,
and cooperative built buying of shelter/veterinarian
supplies (Dena, Stedder). . 7
6. Build a conference room within the shelter tofacili.
tate community again meetings, staff coordination and
training, and facility planning, Room Should be located
well away from animal holding area to minisa.ize noise
and odor intrusion.
7. A community advisory group which meets with the
Mayor and Shelter Director is desirable to oversee shelter
activities and recommend improvements (Sudsier),
"Your animal shelter is the nucleus of your
overall community animal control program.
The sheltershould be maintained and operated
to be attractive and convenient for the com-
munity. Most important, it should be a place of
safety and comfort for the animals. If you are
building a new facility, these considerations
should be the basis for your plan,"
—Humane Society of the United States
'An eective animalshelteris a necessarypart of
a community's veterinary care delivery system,
and must coexist with private practitioners. "
Dana
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June 12, 1986
Paul S. Cooper, D.V.M.
2337 Jessup Circle
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Rural Policy Board
and
Board of Directors
Johnson County Council of Governments
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Board Members:
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This letter is in response to a recent telephone call from Ms. Melody Rockwell,
who had some questions concerning cost of holding space for dogs. I believe
this was in an effort to gain a cost estimate for any potential joint venture
between the City of Iowa City, Johnson County, and the small communities in the
County for an animal control program.
To give you a little background, I am the Director of the Animal Care Unit,
College of Medicine, and the University Veterinarian, University of Iowa.
In my position, I am responsible for the animal research at the University.
Duties include humane care for all research animals, and compliance with all
Federal, State, and any other regulations concerning housing and care of
research animals. I am also responsible for the training programs, record-
keeping, and public relations for the entire biomedical animal research program.
In this regard, I have seen a drastic change in public awareness, humane group
activity, and subsequent skyrocketing of new federal and state legislation
and regulation of the research animal field. The majority of these changes
have taken place in the last year, and the controls are becoming more strict
by the day. I cannot overstate the extent to which these regulations have
increased the workload, increased the cost of construction and operation, and
increased the records required to allow biomedical research to continue. The
one thing I can tell you is that this trend is here to stay, and that agricultural
animals and municipal animal control programs are next.
The research community, nationwide, has historically attempted to keep a low
profile, because of the animal welfare and animal rights groups. This has led
to a defensive attitude that had to be maintained during any public uprising
against animal research. Instead of taking an offensive approach to explain
animal research, they kept their heads to the sand, hoping no one would see them.
The few bad apples in the research field are now costing the taxpayer big bucks
for watchdogging the research. We have built a very good program at the
University of Iowa, but it is now costing us much more to operate than necessary,
only because of the need to comply with the new regulations.
I see the same thing happening in the area of animal control. The small town
which may have a small problem, or, at least have their head in the sand and
think they have a small problem, is going to be in trouble. A program cannot
be run by a single full-time person or a single half-time person. One person
cannot work 365 days a year, but this IS a 365 day a year problem.
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Recently, Iowa State University started a Euthanasia Clinic, to train and certify
personnel to euthanatize animals. I feel confident that state legislation will
soon demand that animals in pounds be euthanatized only by a licensed veter-
inarian or a certified technician. For small towns, it will end up more costly.
Also, the facilities will soon be monitored by legislation, and facilities
like those in Coralville will have to be replaced.
The bottom line, in my estimation, is that right now the City of Iowa City is
preparing to upgrade their facilities, and already has a superb program in
place. Ms. Bev Horton has done an excellent job in developing this program.
The City.. is willing to allow neighboring towns in Johnson County and Johnson
County itself to be included in this program, and to expand the size of the
shelter and program to include these areas. As a comparison, new regulations
have mandated that the University discontinue its policy of multiple animal
holding facilities and programs and to develop a more centralized operation
and program. The result is acceptable, complying housing at a reasonable cost.
I believe the situation will be no different for the small town animal control
..programs in this area. The towns and County would do well to take advantage of
the opportunity to unite. into one good program. The. initial outlay of money
will be more than currently planned, but the taxpayers will later endure much
higher costs _if independent programs are maintained. I firmly believe that, if
you don' t centralize now, you will wish you had, later.
I will be glad to appear before the Council, or either board, to discuss this
matter further. Please contact me if that is your wish.
Sincerely,
V
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CnY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-50CU
June 27, 1986
PRESS RELEASE -
Contact Person: 1
Mary Nugent, Associate
Planner, Department of +
Planning and Program
Development, 356-5248
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Re: Preliminary Information on the Iowa City 1986 Rental Housing Survey
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A survey of multiple/family housing units in rental complexes containing
three or more units was carried out during the first week of April, 1986. 1=.;
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Data was gathered on the size and number of units, number of vacancies,
rents, age, location and size of the complex.
Preliminary analysis of the data provides the following information:
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- Total number of units surveyed in Iowa City and Coralville was 3,598,
which represents approximately 38% of the units in Iowa City and 37% !
of the units in Coralville,
- The overall vacancy rate for the area was 5.7% compared with 4.3% in
1984 and 1.6% in 1982.
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- Vacancy rates in Iowa City were 2.2% for units located within one mile
of the Pentacrest, and 4.8% for units beyond this one mile radius.
(Comparable vacancy rate figures from the 1984 survey are 2.4% and
4.7% and from the 1982 survey are 0.3% and 2.2%.)
- The vacancy rate in Coralville was 11.15% as compared to 6.6% in 1984
and 3.2% in 1982.
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- Mean customary rents (including shelter, water and sewer, and heat)
for various sizes of apartments were:
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Unit Size
1986 1984
1982
Efficiency
$218 $214
$194
1 -bedroom
$291 $282
$253
2 -bedroom
$407 $399
$347
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3 -bedroom
$546 $531
$524
(Rent figures
are not adjusted
for inflation _)
Further
analysis of
the data is currently
underway.
A complete report
will be
available later
this summer.
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SOUTHEAST IOWA RECEIVED JUL 1 01986
MUNICIPAL. SOUTHEAST IOWA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
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BOX 578 • CENI'ERVILLE, IOWA 52544
• PRESIDENT
C. A. WILLIAMS. IR.
Mayor of Nem London
• VICE PRESIDENT •
Meeting Notice
MICHAEL KATICNEE
Mayor of Coiolvdie
• DIREcroRs
The July.Meeting will be held in Coralville on July 30, 1986.
PHIL PALMER
councilmen. Grinnell
The Ironmen Inn will be our meeting place. Please see enclosed
maporor l�oc�n,
LEROY PETERSON
Coondlmon. Oskaloosa
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We will start with a City Coach tour of the area. Please
WALTMAN
see
back side of map for description of tour.
Slkm ofblarnfne
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JERRY RIODoN
Social Hour: 5;30 P.M.
Cawed mn. Barlinjron
• IMMEOUTE PAST PRESIDENT
Dinner: Superb Buffet Dinner 6:30 P.M.
RoRERT L. RASMu=N
Mew ofFibpeld
Program: 1.., Business Meeting
• SECRETARY•TREAvuRER•
MARTINS
2. Mr. Ron Schleder, Plant Manager of Rockwell
G.rt
International, will present a film and discussion
program about Rockwell International and the
Coralville product. It will be a very interesting
program with time for questions.
All City Officials and Associate Members are welcome.
incerely,
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M. Kattchee
Mayor of Coralville
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To facilitate planning, please mail or telephone your reservations by July 28th.
Make reservations with: City of Coralville
Mayor M. Kattchee
City Hall
P.O. Box 5127
Coralville, Iowa 52241
Phone: 319/351-1266
Number of Reservations for City Coach tour, Dinner and Meeting
Number of Reservations for Dinner and Meeting only
City or Member
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Michael Kauchee
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July 2, 1986
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Referrals from the informal and formal Council meetings of June 30 and
July 1, 1986,
were distributed to the staff for review and discussion
(copy attached).
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The Acting City Manager advised that he would be sending out a memorandum
to all employees reminding them the
of new State law which requires the use
of seat belts. Violators will receive a reminder until the first
of the year
when fines will be levied., He reminded the staff that it continues to be
the the
policy of City that the use of seat belts is mandatory when using
City vehicles.
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the evaluations of administrative
staff as well as self evaluationa.
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PENDING COUNCIL ITEMS
Northgate Rezoning 6-30 City Cl
P&PD
Gas/Electric Franchises 6-30 Energy
Coordin
Animal Shelter Committee 6-30 Police
CRANDIC Crossing an Gilbert II 6-30 II Public
I Scott Boulevard Alignment I 6-30 I Public
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informal session. Written report
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Utilities Franchises
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to present alternatives to Council
on July 15. Place in July 11 agenda
Public hearing continued to July 15.
Approval of plans and specs deferred
to July 15. Send Council old minutes
etc., re. decision to move ahead to
Council acknowledged success in
getting property owner to clean up
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Rockwell -Collins And Iowa
Win With Team Approach
The Defense Department Contractor Brings 800,Jobs and A
New Management Philosophy to lite Cedar Rapidsdowa
City Corridor
ORALVILLF., lows—
Teamwork laid the foun.
dation of the new Rock.
well -Collins facility here.
The plant's new management phi.
losophy relies heavily on grouping
employees logetherand an aggres.
elve team of state and local devel.
opment of9ciala brought the
avionics equipment manufacturer
to Curalville.
The 000 to 800 people who will
work at the Rite will build the
NRVatRr Global positioning Sys.
tem, ■ navigational system to be
used in satellites, for a 561.6 mil-
lion Defense Department contract.
The Rockwell -Collins Avionics
Group, which Is a division of the
$7.3 billion Rockwell International
Corp. of Pittsburgh, Pa., already
employe 7,000 at a plant In Cedar
Rapids.
When Rockwell announced that
It was searching for a site to build a
new plant, economic developers In
Iowa swung Into action. They
estimated that the plant may cre.
ate As many as 600 additional Jobs
In Ictal businesses that An or ex.
pand to meet the demands of
Rockwell's presence In the area
and that It should pump $20 million
-as rt4111 annlyd le find on eudlrnf dmeleper rAe rcvald build w a dnt•ralr
Pod1111 and Nen lewe I1 back to ue.'
Into the local economy.
The site selection process led
Rockwell to consider locating In
North Carolina, Florida, and
Richardson, 7bxss, where the earn,
pony already owns a facility,
'7he success in keeping the
wa'n-.
is due to a number of
favorable dovelnpments Initiated
by Anward•thinking legislston,
cal government end business
leaden and las.".
uv e.mnnmvn
Bays James Churchill, president or
Rockwell's Avionics Group.
Proximity to the Rockwell.
Collins headquarters In Cedar
Rapids and to the University of
Iowae 'Technology Innovation
Center In Iowa City Rlsa contribut•
ed to the location decision.
"Because Coralvllle Is within 35
miles of Cedar Rapids, we did not
have to worry about moving per.
ple. Our corporate policy Is to give
employees the right of refusal In
moving. We did not have to worry
about our management and techni.
cal people uprooting their families
to go someplace else," Bays Ron
Schleder, plant manager of the
Coralvllle site. "We have had zero
turndowma from people we ve Iry
vited to come to the Comlvllle alto
and weve had many people within
the company ask to come to work
here.
"Also, our analysis of the costs
and risks of supporting a facility 30
miles from the 7tchnulogy, Innova.
lion Center in Iowa City n op.
posed to someplace in the Sun Belt
clearly favored Iowa," he adds.
'The loss of time and money flying
engineers and other technical staff
back and forth was considerable."
HELP FROM ALL ANGLES
Local government ofOdals
obtained funds from the Revitalize
Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE)
program, which will pay for Im•
provement ofsecondary Fouls that
Rockwell will be using. Rey
D .10, presldent of First Capitol
Development Ise., a private, non•
profit economic development or.
ganization supported by local
governments and business organa.
gallons In Iowa City, Coralvllle,
Johnson County, the University of
Iowa, and other places, headed the
search for a developer who would
meet the company'u needs.
"We really wonted to And an ex•
cellent developer who would build
A
Ant-rate facility end then lease it
back to us." Bays Schieder. 'The
help we received In Anding a
developer made us feel (hat the
people In Iowa really cared about
having us locate here." Russell
Gerdin of Heartland Plaza Devel.
opment built a 78,000.by-9,000.
foot plant that went up In nine
months, three months ahead of
schedule.
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TRAINING DEALS
Another Incentive for Rockwell
was a law passed by the state legis.
lature In July 1985 which allows
Iowa community colleges to sell
tax-exempt bonds, with the funds
to go for new employee training.
The company Pends quarterly In.
voices to the community college for
reimbursement, and the bonds are
retired through property tax
rebates.
"This Is a terrific program that
benefits the company and theeom-
munity," Schleder enthuses. "i've
never seen anything like this In any
other state."
In addition to providing financial
Assistance In training new
employees, the Iowa team played a
significant role In screening poten-
tial workers. An advertisement in
the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
newspapers drew 6,808 applicants.
The Iowa Job Service then
screened the applicants and sub -
lin X
'� Rana
➢fame managenaDer
erehe
Rork ..0
\ Celfm/•Cama
else• lave dee.
"5Ve have a clean stale
Itere, so we felt now
would be a good time to
start our nscul team•
oriented management
program."
milled 1,000 possible employees,
of which I30 were Asked to come In
for Interviews with the Rockwell
management team.
Each of our five managers in.
lervlewed 00 to 36 people. We then
chose 70 people to lake a three•
ands -half hour aptitude test that
looked at all aspects of the employ.
ee. Thera were both written and
practical section, of the lest."
Schleder says. "Acer grading the
tests, they went through two more
Interviews of a half hour each.
When that was over, we looked at
the Scores, compared our im•
pression of the various applicants
and offered 401olm"
The company had 61.2 million
from the boml Issue to use for
tralning (which was administered
by Rockwell Int uctom), and It
will receive tram the State 50% of
the new employees' wages and
benefits for their Ont 12 weeks.
For the first live years of opera•
lion, the company can area deduct
$738 (ram Its Slate corporate In.
come tax bill for each new Job cre.
sted.
while providing the company
With financial benefits, the hiring
and training of new employees also
allowed Schledees management
team to implement a new manage.
ment philosophy. Throughout the
training course, the Instructors
and managers looked to farm natu.
Vol teams of workers who would
stay together after It was finished.
'The five managers at the Core].
Ville elle and a facilitator from our
headquarters eat down and created
a new team -oriented management
philosophy. We have a clean elate
here, so we felt now would be a
good time to Start this program,"
Schleder explains. "Our 80 -hour
training program was designed so
that a new employee will learn ev.
erything he or she will need to
know, Including social adaptation
to the management philosophy and
how to function as a team.
"We will be sitting down with
the team, after the training is
over, and discussing team goals
with them," Schleder concludes.
"Typically. In our industry, and In
many others, someone In hired to
do some physical work. They be-
come good at their Job and are
promoted, and management then
expects them to apply their minds
to the work overnight. Our philos-
ophy Is that if you take the time
end effort to hire someone up (cant
who will develop into a whole em.
ployee and then Involve that per.
Pan In all Aspects of the Job, you've
accomplished agood deal more." 12
Iowa Development Commission
600 E. Court Ave.
Dee Moinee, lobo 6W09
(518)281•,000
Main Contac: Alut Thome, direc.
tor
First Capital Development Inc.
a26 E. Washington St
Iowa City, lows 62240
Main Contact: Ray Malan,
president
No tax on profits from
sales you make outside Iowa.
We're rhe only slate with a tax suucture that
excludes corporate Income taxes on profits
from sales outside the stale. This Important
advantage —resulting from our unique
single factor Income tax— has raptured
the attention of Industry worldwide
And that's nor the only nnanclil Incen•
live we offer Iowa has repealed soles and use
taxes on industrial machinery, equipment
and computers. We've also initiated a rax
credit of up to $720 for each job created and
eliminated personal propenytax assessments.
A favorable rax structure is only part of
the reason industry Is attracted to Iowa. Our
free training progmm, combined with well.
educated workers, creates a level of pruduc-
tiviry that ranks among the highest In rhe
nation. An unmatched quality of life and
a government which actively pursues
economic development all help make
Iowa a state where we grow profits— Neuer.
For more information, contact Governor
Terry 0ransrad. Ile's only a phone call away,
at 515.281.3000.
WE GROW PROFITS. OEMR. /( ye
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 11, 1986
To: City Council
From: Acting City Manager `
Re.. Donation of a Sculpture by First National Bank
Attached is a copy of a letter to Councilmember Baker from Mr. Clark
Houghton, President of the First National Bank, regarding the donation of a
sculpture to the City of Iowa City.
In order to complete the process of conveyance and placement of this sculp-
ture, I will contact Mr. Houghton after August 1, 1986, and arrange for a
meeting with the appropriate City staff to work out the details. Project
GREEN will also be invited to participate in the site selection process.
Please advise me at your informal meeting on July 14, 1986, if you have any '
questions or wish further information relative to this matter,
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First National Bank
204 EAST WASHINGTON, IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 PHONE 356.9000 AREA CODE 319
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Mr. Larry Baker
2120 Tanglewood Street
Iowa City, IA 522.40
Dear Larry:
K, Nancy Seiberling told me that I should talk with you about the sculpture
we wish to donate to the City of Iowa City. The work was done by Luther
Utterback, and all who have seen this work of art believe it to be an
outstanding acquisition for our city.
� w Please advise me as to what steps are necessary to complete this transfer.
The city, our bank and Mr. Utterback should certainly visit about a possible
location for the sculpture. I will be going on vacation next week, and
I would suggest that the placement of the sculpture be deferred until
I return on August 1.
I hope that you will be as excited about this project as the Selberlings
and we are.
Sincerely,
aw
President
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