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MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 26, 1985
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule
April 30 1985 Tuesday
6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Council Chambers
6:30 P.M. - Prohibition of Cottonwood Trees
7:00 P.M. - Notice regarding tree removal
7:15 P.M. - Parking - Maiden Lane
7:30 P.M. - Airport Corporate Hangar Financing
7:45 P.M. - City Space Needs: Alternatives
8:15 P.M. - Council time, Council committee reports
May 6 1985 Monday
6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Council Chambers
6:30 P.M. - Review Zoning Matters and consultation with Planning
and Zoning Commission re. New Zoning Ordinance
7:30 P.M. - Council agenda, Council time, Council committee reports
7:45 P.M. - Evaluation of City Manager and City Clerk (Executive Session)
May 7 1985 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers
May 14 1985 Tuesday
6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Council Chambers
6:30 P.M. - Discuss Gas and Electric Franchises
PENDING LIST
Priority 8: Clear Creek Development Project (May 21, 1985)
Leasing of Airport Land for Commercial Use
Congregate Housing Development Alternatives (June 1985)
Mortgage Revenue Bonds (August 1985)
Newspaper Vending Machines (May 1985)
City Plaza Fountain Barrier
Comprehensive Economic Development Program
Liquor/Beer License Suspension Policy
Sewer Tap -on Fees and Requirements
Kirkwood/Dodge Signalization and Traffic Patterns (August 1985)
City Government Fees Structure
Council Pre -Budget Discussion (September 1985)
Coralville Milldam Project (June 1985)
Appointments to Board of Library Trustees, Committee on
Community Needs, Riverfront Commission, and Resources
Conservation Commission - May 21, 1985.
Appointments to Airport Commission and Mayor's Youth I
Employment Board - June 4, 1985. sZ
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 26, 1985
To: City Council
From: Neal G. Berlin, City Manager/4
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Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance
Re: Space Needs
In the FY85 budget, the City Council established as one of its goals the se-
lection bf alternatives for addressing City space needs by September 30,
1984, and the FY86 budget continued that objective with an item to finalize a
plan for addressing City operational space needs.
The Civic Center, constructed in two sections, is built on land purchased in
1957 at a cost of $66,000.00. The first part of the building, the Police and
Fire section, was completed in October 1959 at a cost of $174,695.00. It has
approximately 15,500 square feet. At the time that portion of the building
was built the City had at population of 33,433 (1960 Census) and 24 police
officers and 23 fire officers. Since that time there has been significant
growth in the population of the city and in staffing levels in both the
Police and Fire Departments. Currently a total of 115 employees are trying
to operate in an area which was designed for a total of 47 employees. In
addition, certain parts of that building, particularly the basement level,
are now utilized by the City's computer function.
The office portion of the Civic Center was completed in August 1963 at a cost
of $437,632.00 and contains approximately 15,600 square feet.
Over the years the City has found it necessary to move functions from the
Civic Center and lease space elsewhere.
Some years ago the office of the Director of Parks and Recreation was moved
to the Recreation Center. For several years the Planning and Program
Development Department has leased 3,640 square feet in the Davis Hotel and
the Leased Housing Program has an additional 1,083 square feet in the Davis
Hotel. As a result of the decision to employ a full-time City Attorney, it
will Division to a
CivicbCenter. Thisto move functionhwillEngineering
9ease 3 000 square feet at a locationotothe
be
determined.
Severalyears ago the City staff began work with Neumann -Monson Associates to
define
ee siteproposalsfor theCivicCenter location. Inthe
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opedalternative fall
of 1984 staff presented a proposal to the City Council which provided for a
25,000 square foot addition on the Civic Center site to be built in conjunc-
tion with a parking facility. The proposal was designed in conjunction with
parking because utilizing the parking system to support the office space made
the project financially feasible. However, after discussions with represen-
tatives from the Unitarian Society, it was clear that they felt that the
proposal was detrimental to that site. After several discussions, the City's
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architect, Neumann -Monson, developed several new alternative proposals for
use of the site. These proposals were reviewed by a committee representing
the Unitarian S,ciety. Based on these discussions, concurrence was received
for a proposal which would provide approximately 22,000 square feet of space
in a building which would extend northerly between the existing Fire Depart-
ment and the Civic Center office area.
There is also another proposal which does not impact the Unitarian Society.
It is possible to build a several story block of space on the parking lot
immediately east of the Civic Center between the Civic Center and Van Buren
Street. Either of these proposals would meet the City's needs.
During the period in which these alternatives were being developed, represen-
tatives of Southgate Development Corporation discussed with the City the
possibility of the City leasing or entering into a lease purchase agreement
for the old Elks Building immediately across the street from the Civic
Center. The Southgate Corporation plans to completely renovate the building
to provide 24,500 square feet of office space. Southgate Development is
interested in occupying the top floor of the building (approximately 2,500
square feet) for the first five years. Therefore, the top floor could
initially be leased to Southgate resulting in approximately 22,000 square
feet for City offices.
Chart 1 compares the projected needs of operating departments to the space
available in the Civic Center and the old Elks Building. It does show that
the Elks Building would provide sufficient space to meet our additional space
needs.
Under the proposed plan, it is expected that the only services that would be
retained on the Civic Center site are the Police and Fire Departments, the
City Clerk, the City Manager, City Attorney and possibly the Human Relations
Department.
As a result of the contact from Southgate and other work by the staff
considering financing alternatives, four financing proposals were developed.
These are 1) the issuance of General Obligation Bonds to finance the purchase
of the Elks Building, 2) a lease purchase of the Elks Building, 3) the
issuance of general obligation bonds to support the construction of a
building on the Civic Center site, or 4) the development of a 63-20 corpora-
tion (non-profit) to finance the construction of a building on the Civic
Center site. As indicated in Chart 2, the lowest net cost and the lowest
total cost for a 20 year period is the purchase of the Elks Building. GO
Bond financing is the lowest total cost and would require voter approval.
Lease purchase is the recommended alternative. It is estimated that the
purchase of the Elks Building would save the City, over a 20 year period,
close to $1 million.
In FY86 it is estimated that the City will pay $58,000 for rental of office
space. This includes $30,000 for the Davis Hotel for both the Department of
Planning
Engineering Division ofthe
nand
Public WorksuDepartment and $28,000 for space
for the
In the future, the annual cost for leased space will continue to increase as
it becomes necessary to rent additional office space outside the Civic
Center. For example, the planned upgrade of the computer system, scheduled
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and budgeted for in FY86, will require additional space as the larger
computer hardware will not physically fit in the current computer roan.
Providing additional space for the computer could increase annual office
space rental costs to $80,000. Although leasing space provides an interim
solution, it is not the answer for solving the shortage of office space as it
does not even begin to address the space needs of all departments. In
addition, renting office space brings no long-term benefits as compared to
using the same monies to purchase a building.
City staff has thoroughly reviewed the lease purchase alternative to verify
the estimated annual cost. Although details of a lease purchase agreement
have been discussed with Southgate Development, further negotiation is needed
to finalize such an agreement. A bill to clarify cities' lease purchase
powers has been passed in differing forms by the House and the Senate.
However, even if it doesn't pass, discussions with the City's bond counsel
and legal staff indicate that the City could legally enter into a lease
purchase agreement.
The lease purchase of the Elks Building is estimated to cost the City an
additional $144,425 annually for capital and operating costs. Chart 3 shows
the computation of this additional cost. To fund this additional cost from
property taxes would require an increase of approximately 1.4% on the average
residential property's taxes. For a property assessed at $65,000 such an
increase would raise taxes (using the FY86 tax levy rate) from $512.83 to
$519.90, an increase of $7.07. The current review of all fees and charges
may also yield additional revenue which could be used to fund the cost of
additional space in place of increasing property taxes for the total amount.
The relocation of most City facilities to the Elks Building would entail
additional remodeling of the Civic Center and construction of a small
addition on the westerly portion of the Police Station which would be used
for fire truck storage. While operating costs would increase under any
proposal, it is not expected that the operating costs for any proposal would
be greater than for any other proposal. The remodeling costs for the Civic
Center would include one or more elevators and other necessary changes in the
building. A detailed list is included as Chart 4. A total estimated cost
for such remodeling is between $800,000 and $1 million, depending on the
items that are included. There are various sources of funding which would
facilitate payment of these costs. If federal revenue sharing is utilized
Including funds that have previously been allocated for the Shamrock/Arbor
stone sewer, there is approximately $562,000 and if the City received
one-half of federal revenue sharing in the final year, there would be a total
of $660,000. The difference would be made up from fund balances or perhaps
from the issuance of general obligations bonds in the amount of $75,000.
However, there currently is pending in the state legislature a bill which
would allow the City to issue general corporate purpose bonds with a reverse
referendum. No vote would be required unless there is a petition for such a
vote. If this bill should pass, it would be recommended that the City use
existing funds for the remodeling of the office space and issue bonds for the
remodeling of the police and fire portion and the small extension for the
Fire Department.
The staff recommends that the City Council authorize the staff to proceed
with finalizing a proposal for lease purchase of the Elks Building and
remodeling of the Civic Center as we believe this is the lowest cost proposal
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for the City and an opportunity which probably will not be repeated in the
foreseeable future. An early decision to pursue this option would allowthe
City to be involved in the renovation planning so that the building
uld
best meet City needs. This alternative 1) gives the City adequate office
space for the foreseeable future in immediate proximity of the Civic Center;
2) retains Civic Center land for future expansion; 3) ensuresistrict; 4) renovationlizes ll City
major building in the central bus furtheiness r stabilizes the central business
functions in close proximity; 6) buildin with historic
district; 6) ensuresdoes not decreaseothennumbert,of existing parking spaces
significance; 7)
available for use by City employees or the public on a permit basis and 8
provides a plan which will allow for efficient municipal operations because
of the proximity of the offices.
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CITY OFFICE SPACE
SPACE
CHART 1
Balance of 1901 square feet for Conference Rooms.
Civic Center
Square
Level Sq. Feet Dept. Feet
Upper - West 10100 Fire 11969**
New Addition 2000
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Upper - East
Ch
ambers 1400 City Mgr. 1510
W.P.C. 336 City Clerk 892
Lobby 1000 Human Rel. 775
Offices 5064 �7T
Total 7800 x 1.25*
My
Chambers 1400
Lobby 1000
6371
Lower - East
and West 13200 City Atty. 1350
Police 10068**
Note: 11418
*The 25% additional space factor is the recommended allowance for incidental
space such as hallways, open area, restrooms, stairways, closets, etc.
**Figures for the Police and Fire Departments include the additional 25%
incidental space factor.
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CITY OFFICE SPACE
SPACE
NEED
Square
Old
Elks Bldg.
Dept.
Feet
Floor
Sq. Feet
Finance
7691
PPD
2375
Ground
5790
HIS
2896
First
6071
PW/Eng,
2826
Second
6400
T5W
Third
3500
x 1.25*
217
—19860
Balance of 1901 square feet for Conference Rooms.
Civic Center
Square
Level Sq. Feet Dept. Feet
Upper - West 10100 Fire 11969**
New Addition 2000
TM
Upper - East
Ch
ambers 1400 City Mgr. 1510
W.P.C. 336 City Clerk 892
Lobby 1000 Human Rel. 775
Offices 5064 �7T
Total 7800 x 1.25*
My
Chambers 1400
Lobby 1000
6371
Lower - East
and West 13200 City Atty. 1350
Police 10068**
Note: 11418
*The 25% additional space factor is the recommended allowance for incidental
space such as hallways, open area, restrooms, stairways, closets, etc.
**Figures for the Police and Fire Departments include the additional 25%
incidental space factor.
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CHART 2
ANNUAL COST OF
ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE
Annual Lease/Purchase Payment
Less Office Space Rental Already Planned for FY86
Net Annual Capital Cost
Annual Operating Costs:
Insurance
Utilities
Elevator, HVAC Maintenance
Janitorial Staff & Supplies
Contingency
Less Rental Paid by JCCOG, Assisted Housing
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL COST
800
25,000
3,500
26,000
5,000
CHART 3
164,000
58,000
106,000
60,300
(21,875)
144,425
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CITY
OFFICE SPACE
COSTS/FINANCING ALTERNATIVES
PURCHASE/
CONSTRUCTION
TOTAL COST
(INCLUDES
ANNUAL
COST
COSTS)
COST
1. Elk's
Building
1,400,000
3,012,850
150,643
a.
G.O. Bonds
3,260,000
164,000
b.
Lease Purchase
2. New
Construction
1,900,000
4,068,868
204,443
a.
G.O. Bonds
b.
Lease Purchase with
5,565,100
278,255
a 63-20 Corporation
ANNUAL COST OF
ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE
Annual Lease/Purchase Payment
Less Office Space Rental Already Planned for FY86
Net Annual Capital Cost
Annual Operating Costs:
Insurance
Utilities
Elevator, HVAC Maintenance
Janitorial Staff & Supplies
Contingency
Less Rental Paid by JCCOG, Assisted Housing
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL COST
800
25,000
3,500
26,000
5,000
CHART 3
164,000
58,000
106,000
60,300
(21,875)
144,425
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REMODELING/MOVING COSTS
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Fire Department Remodeling 335,000
Civic Center Elevator 85,000
Civic Center Remodeling 165,000
Office Amenities in Elk's Building:
Copier
10,000
Computer Cabling
15,000
Base Radio Cabling
1,000
Moving Costs
15,000
Telephone System Move
25,000
Office Walls & Partitions
90,000
Computer Room
25,000
181,000
Office Furniture
30,000
Architect's Design Fees
46,000
Contingency
42,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED COST
884,000
CHART 4
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-500J
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April 18, 1985
Mr. Dennis Langenberg, Chair
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
P.O. Box 1350
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
Dear Mr. Langenberg:
Enclosed please find a copy of correspondence
I recently received from
Ton Hayden of Shive-Hattery Engineers. As Mr. Hayden's letter indi-
cates, it will probably be mid-June before the
preliminary permit could
be issued.
This matter will not be scheduled for further
discussion by the City
Council until the City receives formal notice that the preliminary
permit has been approved. I will ensure that
you are notified of the
date and time of that discussion.
Please do not hesitate to contact me in the
interim if you have any
questions regarding this matter.
Sincerel yours,
Dale E. Helling
Assistant City Manager
cc: City Councilc�
Resources Conservation Commission
Riverfront Commission
Public Works Director
Ent.
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Same letter sent to Mayor
Kattchee of Coralville and
Rod Dunlap of Johnson County
Conservation Board.
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SHIVE•HATTERY ENGINEERS
6236 North Brady Street. P0. Boz 4438
Davenport. IA 52808
319.391.4412
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
1410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Attn: .Mr. Dale Helling
Assistant City Manager
REG EIVFO„P29 1985 Davenport Rockkisland
April 8, 1985
Re: Coralville Milldam
Hydroelectric Project
SH #384148
Dubuque
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Dear Dale:
Attached is a copy of the FERC notice of the application filed with the Commission.
Note Paragraph i. which shows the comment date of April 26, 1985. I have checked
with the FERC Project Manager, Ms. Cheryl Phillips, and she stated that it will
take approximately six weeks after April 26, 1985, for them to complete the
competing permit application review process and issue the Preliminary Permit.
Ms. Phillips stated that the decision on the project would be made in approximately
30 days after April 26, 1985, but it takes two weeks to process the paperwork
and for the Commission to make a final decision.
We will keep you informed of the application status as things develop. Should
you have any questions, please call.
Very truly yours,
SHIVTTERY /ENGINEERS
Thomas M. Hayden,
TMH/kje
Enclosure
CIVIL • INDUSTRIAL • ELECTRICAL • MECHANICAL • STRUCTURAL - GEOTECHNICAL • ENVIRONMENTAL • TRANSPORTATION
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P-6691-000
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY CONNISSION
Notice of Application Filed with the Comimeion
(Hatch 16, 1985)
Take notice chat the following hydroelectric application
has been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
and is available for public lnspecctonz
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A. Type of Application, Preliminary Permit
D. Project No, P-6691-000
c. Date Fileds October 290 1984
d. Applicant, City of lova City
e. Meme of Projects Corelville milldam
f. Location, In Johnson County, on the fete River
g. Piled Pursuant tot Federal Power "t, 16 U.B.C. 5 7911x) - 9251r)
h. Contact Persons Thoma* R, Hayden P.L.
Shiva-mattery Rngln**re
P.O. Boa 6616
Davenport, Iowa 52608
I. Consent Dates April 26, 1985
j. Competing Applications Project Was, 6690,
Date Piled October 29, 1916
k. Description of Projects The proposed project would consist ofs
(1) an existing oarthfill and concrete den 16 teat high And
200 tut long Including • spillway at elevation 610 lost •.tele
owned by the Johnson County Consecration Boards 121 • reservoir
of negligible site and storage capacity$ 111 a proposed Intake
channel approximately 100 toot wide and 250 foot long$ U) s
propoes0 powerhouse approximately 70 feu vide, 30 feet hlgk
and 60 foot long containing five submersible turbine/generator*
eachwith a need Capacity of 200 k1$$ 15) a proposed tailrace
chennel 600 net long and 160 tut wide, 16) a new tranemis-
don lines and (7) appurtenant facilities. The metlmated
aoorags annul energhl� produced by the protect would be
5,100,000 kWh operatlnq under a not hydmeulic heed of 12
toot. Project parer would be sold to the City of Iowa City.
1. This notice Also consists of the following standard paragraph*,
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a. Proposed Scope and Cost of Studies under PArmits A preliminary
permit, It looU*d, dome not authorize construction. The tern
of tis proposed Rr llminary permit Is 18 months. The work
propoud under the preliminary permit would Include economic
onalyals, preparation of prelinlnary englnooring plane, and s
studyy of .nvicontmntel Impacts. Based on results of these
•tudles Applicant would decide whether to procved with more
detalln/ studio, and the preparation of an application for
Ilcanu to construct And operate the project. Applicant
utlmats* that the cost of the work to be performed under the
preliminary permit would be 215,000.
AB. Preliminary Permit -- Public notice of the tiling of the
initial preliminary permit application, which has already
been given, established the due date for filing competing
preliminary permit applications on notices of Intent. Any
competing preliminary permit application, or notice of
intent to file a compering preliminary permit application,
must be filed In response to and In compliance with the
public notice of the initial preliminary permit application.
No competing preliminary permit applications or notices of
Intent to Elle a preliminary permit may be filed In response
to this notice.
Any qualified small hydroelectric eruption applicant desiring
to (Ile a competing application Must submit to the Cosslesion,
on or before the Spec Iliad comment date for the particular
application, either a Competing small hydroelectric exemption
application or a notice of Intent to file such an application.
Submission of a timely notice of intent to file a small hydro-
electric esseptlon application allows an interested person to
(Ile the coopering application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application.
In addition, any qualified license or conduit exemption
applicant desiring to fits a competing APpllcat,
on May
(Ile the subject appllcatlon until, Il) a preliminary
permit with which the subject license
or conduit exemption
application would compete Is Issued, or (2) the earliest
specified comment date for any license, conduit exemption,
or small hydrmlrctrlc exemption application with which
the subject license or conduit exemption application would
comperes whichever occurs first.
A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR
4.)310 and (d).
U. AMto Protests o[ Motion. to Intervene - Anyone may
AMt coemeste, A protest, or • mOt On to intorvers in
accordance with the requirements of the Rules of Practice
and Procedure, 11 C.F.R. $6785.210, 211, .214. In determining
the appropriate action to tete, the Commission will consider all
comments or other caents filed, but only those who file a
motion to Intervene In accordance with the Comleslon'a Rules
may boom, a party to the proc:@1 9. Any cmmentr, protseca,
or motions to intervene Must breed wed on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
Piling and Service of Responsive Wcumente - Any filings must
bear In all capital letters the title 'COMMENTS', 'NOTICE OP
INTENT TO PILE COMPETING APPLICATION', 'COMPETING APPLICATION-.
'PROTEST'. or 'NOTION TO INTERVENE'. es applicable, and the
Project Number of the psrticllar application to which the tiling
I. In response. Any of the above named documents Must be filed
by providing the original and thou copies required by the
Comleslon's regulations toi Kenneth P. Plumb, Secretary, -E-federal
Energy Regulatory Comission, 825 North Capitol Street,
Washington, D.C. 20126. An additional copy must be sent tot
Fred C. Spr Inger. Director, Division of Project Management
branch. Ofilcr of Hydropower Licensing. Federal Energy Regulatory
Come lesionI Rom 208 RB at the above address. A COPY of any
notice Of Intent, cmpeting application or motion to i-tsrvese
must also bA carved upon each representative of the Applicant
specified In the particular application.
D2. Agescy Corehes - Federal, State, and local agencies are
rev to to a eorents on the described application.
IA copy of the application may br obtelnM Dy agencies
directly from the Applicant.) It an ag noy does not Cllr
comments within the time specified for filing co antso
it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's
reprosentaeivse.
Kenneth r. Plumb
Secretary
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city of Iowa city
f - MEMORANDUM
Date: April 26, 1985
To: Ileal Berlin
From: Terry Robinson
Re: Tree Removal Procedure
At this time I am following the removal and trimning procedures set forth
in the Forestry plan which was reviewed by the City Council in January
1984. In addition to those trimming and removal guidelines I contact the
adjacent property owner about the tree to be removed. I explain what
problems I have found and gather as much additional information about the
tree from the property owner as possible. In most cases I climb the tree
to inspect any decayed or scarred areas on the branches or upper trunk.
In instances when the structural integrity of the tree is questionable I
make only ground inspections.
During previous contracts I marked the trees to be removed with six to
eight inch spray paint X's. I received some complaints about the aesthet-
ics of the marks and have since changed them. I now mark the trees by
spray painting an orange dot at the base of the tree on the street side.
Trees to be trimmed are marked in the same manner with a green dot. These
changes allow the marks to be less offensive yet still. visible to contrac-
tors bidding and working on the contracts.
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FORESTRY PLAN - IOWA CITY, IOWA
I. Removal
II. Trimming
III. Planting (New)
IV. Maintenance (New)
I. Removals.
December 23, 1983
Trees will not be removed unless absolutely necessary. Every care and
precaution will be exercised to preserve existing valuable trees. Trees will
be removed when the following conditions are present:
A. The tree is 50% or more dead.
B. The tree is weak structurally and dangerous to people or property.
C. The Forester will declare these trees to be in "imminent peril".
At the present level total removal of street trees probably will not
exceed 30 per year. A consistent average should hold at 20. These estimates
include both trees to be removed by contract and by City staff.
II. Tree Trimming.
Criteria for determining priorities.
A. Trim younger, healthy trees first.
B. Trim other healthy middle-aged and specimen trees of a desirable
species which are favorably located, so that they have an excellent
chance of achieving maturity.
C. All other trees which are obviously deteriorating and dying should
not have trimming money spent on them. Exceptions may be made for
a dangerous limb, etc.
III. Planting Goal.
A. One -hundred trees will be planted per year on City street right-
of-way or private property, as provided below, and will not include
City Park or other City property. Any planting performed on these
areas will be in addition to street tree plantings, and will be
budgeted for by the respective division or department head.
Approximate cost estimates:
FY85 - 100 trees @ $100 $10,000.00
(includes inflation estimate)
Approximate
labor hours - 2 laborers @ 100 hrs.
00/hr. 400.00
1 tractor operator @ 50 hrs. @ $10/hr. 500.00
Total $10,900.00
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B. First priority will be given to replacing all trees removed by
previous years' removal contracts, conditioned on the trees meeting
the following criteria.
1. The parking area must be 10 feet minimum from inside curb to
inside sidewalk.
2. The replacement will not cause undue competition with other
adjacent trees; i.e., too close.
3. The replacement position must not create any major problems
with utilities, sight or traffic problems.
4. The adjacent homeowner wishes to have the tree replaced and
agrees to water the tree for the first two growing seasons.
C. If 1, 2, or 3 of the above criteria cannot be met and the homeowner
still wishes to have the tree replaced, the City will replace the
tree on the homeowner's private property subject to criteria being
met for that purpose; i.e., location, species, maintenance.
D. In 1, 2, and 3 above, approximately 40% of the trees will not meet
the criteria to allow replacement. This will leave an average of
60 trees per year to be incorporated into the uniform planting
described below.
E. The uniform planting will follow a logical progression through the
City. These plantings will usually occur in newer sections of the
City, but may in some cases overlap with replacement of trees at
contract removal sites previously mentioned.
Currently there are three major areas which can be categorized as
having low tree densities. The areas are bordered by the follow-
ing roads: (1) east of Morman Trek, south of Melrose to Emerald
Street, south of Benton and west of Weber Street; (2) south of
Highway 6, east of Keokuk to Lakeside Drive; and (3) east of First
Avenue, north of Highway 6, south of Rochester Avenue.
Granted there are areas within these designated areas that have
perfectly acceptable tree densities, however, for the ease of
explanation, these general boundaries have been used.
There are areas located between the Central Business District and
these outlying areas which will require some plantings, however,
they can be included in removal transplanting as they are not
major in size.
F. The area south of Highway 6, east of Keokuk to Lakeside Drive,
will be the first area to be planted and will be done in the
spring of 1984. This will be the first large scale area where
we will purchase and plant the trees on private property, with
the understanding that the homeowner will maintain the tree at
their expense.
We will also test this procedure with some of the homeowners
who had trees removed from the parking during the summer of 1983
removal contract.
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G. This planting plan will be projected over a five-year period
during which time it can easily be modified to accomodate more
trees per year, or the same amount of trees over a longer period
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IV. Maintenance.
One year ago, the Forester completed the street tree inventory, which
shows that we have 8,500 street trees to maintain. This figure does not include
public trees in City parks, alleys, and highway right-of-way.
To maintain the present tree resource in an acceptable condition and
provide adequate care for newly planted trees, the following personnel will be
needed in addition to the Forester/Horticulturist. They are included in the
proposed FY85 budget.
1 Maintenance Worker II $13,457.00
1 Temporary - 9 months @ 40 hrs./wk. @ $4.50/hr. 7,020.00
2 Temporaries - 16 weeks ea. @ $4.00/hr. 5,120.00
Total 25,597.00
Additional equipment will also be needed. The proposed FY85 budget
includes $6,000 for the transfer of a two -ton flatbed truck from the airport
to Forestry. When the Forester's pickup is replaced, a quarter -ton pickup
(approximately $8,000) should be purchased. A high -lift boom attachment, which
will reach 36' above the ground (approximately $12,000) should be purchased for
the pickup. This will greatly increase our ability to trim trees, and reduce
contracting amounts for same.
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to: City Council from. T. Allenss y, Acting Director
re•Annual Park Tour date • April 23, 1985
You are invited to attend the annual Parks and Recreation Department tour
on Saturday, May 4, at 8:00 a.m. We will be leaving the Recreation Center
at 8:00, tour several present and prospective park sites, have brunch at a
surprise location, and be back at the Recreation Center by 12:00 noon.
Please R.S.V.P. to Dee Harvey, 356-5110, by Friday,'May 3, if you plan to
attend.
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Date: April 25, 1985
To: �(j�City Council and City Manager
From ohn Lundell, Transportation Planner
Re: Maiden Lane Parking Report
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The problem which has been brought to the attention of the City Council
and staff is the difficulty of the businesses along the west side of
Gilbert Street between Ralston Creek and Prentiss Street (see Figure 1) to
satisfy the parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance and to meet the
demands of the businesses. The businesses which presently exist in this
area are the Vine, the Guitar Gallery, Fitzpatrick's, Imprinted Sports-
wear, and the Antique Mall. Several other uses such as a beauty shop,
artists' studios, used restaurant equipment sales and an apartment exist
in these buildings as well. This area is zoned CC -2 (Community Commer-
cial) in which is required a specific number of off-street parking spaces
be provided depending on the type of use. The buildings in this area have
little or no space available for parking on the lot since they were built
at a time when automobile parking was not required and structures consumed
the entire lot.
While this problem is certainly not new, as parking requirements for this
area have existed for years, it has become more of an issue recently for
several reasons. First, the neighborhood has gone through a recent
revitalization with the renovation of the Close Mansion, construction of
the sensitively designed apartments to the south, increased number of
apartment units to the north, and the Ralston Creek flood control improve-
ments which have made these buildings more economically attractive.
Second, the new Zoning Ordinance allows a change of a non -conforming use
as long as the new use does not require any additional parking space.
This is much less strict than the previous Zoning Ordinance which would
not allow any change of use unless the parking requirements were satis-
fied. Third, the City has strengthened its enforcement of the Zoning
Ordinance. Several of the properties have changed hands in recent years
with the new owners wanting to establish new uses only to find out they
are in violation of the Zoning Ordinance.
During the past 15 months the Board of Adjustment has allowed businesses
to either expand or move into buildings in this area by granting a
variance and two special exceptions. The owner of the building in which
the Vine is located was granted a variance in February 1984, which allowed
occupancy of the upper floors by uses which do not require more than one
space per 200 square feet. Fitzpatricks was granted a special exception
in October 1984, to construct an outside beer garden and Imprinted
Sportswear was granted a special exception in December 1984, to move into
their present location. The two special exceptions were granted after the
applicant entered into an agreement for off-site parking. One reached an
agreement with the owners of City Electric Company for leased parking
behind that building and the other leased parking from the owners of the
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BBE International, Incorporated to the west. While this provision has
allowed for new or expanded uses in this area, the staff does not feel the
special exception process should be viewed as an ultimate solution. These
special exceptions satisfy the Zoning Ordinance requirements but do not
provide easily accessible parking or any new parking in the area which is
needed for full occupancy of these buildings.
Staff has had numerous discussions with several of the building owners in
this area and it is clear that a majority desire expanded parking arrange-
ments which would allow for more intensive use of their buildings. For
example, one owner is particularly interested in opening a carry -out pizza
establishment with office and apartments above while another indicates he
has lost several desirable potential tenants due to the lack of parking.
As a worst case scenario, assuming that all the buildings in this area
were fully occupied with retail/office/drinking establishment type uses
and were required to satisfy the parking requirements, the maximum number
of parking spaces required would be approximately 200. While it is
unrealistic to believe that 200 spaces should now be provided if the
buildings are going to achieve full occupancy, it probably is reasonable
to attempt to provide at least between 50 to 100 spaces. This number of
spaces is based on the new uses which several of the building owners wish
to locate in their buildings. For instance, had the owner of the Vine not
been granted a variance he would have had to provide 42 spaces in order to
have office/retail uses on the upper three floors and the former O'Brien
Electric building would require up to 54 spaces for office/retail/apart-
ment uses if full compliance with the Zoning Ordinance is necessary.
This report identifies several alternatives for addressing this problem.
These alternatives are general in nature and do not have cost estimates
associated with them. After discussing these alternatives the staff
anticipates further direction from the Council on how to proceed.
Alternative A: Pave and stripe existing Maiden Lane ROW.
This alternative would involve hard surfacing and striping the ROW behind
the buildings. The hard surface would make the parking area more attrac-
tive and allow striping in order to maximize the number of spaces. The
maximum number of spaces would be approximately 30. It is important to
realize that this alternative only formalizes what is already occurring.
Patrons of both the day and night businesses are currently parking in this
area. At least two of the building owners are in strong support of
eliminating all parking along the east side of Maiden Lane. Several have
garage doors behind their buildings which are blocked at night by patrons
of the drinking establishments. If the ROW were hard surfaced and clearly
striped, it would make the no parking on the east side more apparent.
Currently, while no parking signs are posted on the garage doors, frequent
violations occur.
Alternative B: Acquire additional land west of the Maiden Lane ROW.
This alternative would involve purchasing additional land immediately west
of the Maiden Lane ROW for an expanded parking area. This land is
currently fenced off and used as a private storage lot for BBE Interna-
tional, Inc. If a 15 foot by 250 foot strip of land were purchased,
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parking on both sides of the aisle would be possible (except in front of
the garage doors behind the buildings). This would provide approximately
55 spaces.
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Alternative C: Provide parking on the other side of Ralston Creek.
i This alternative would involve providing parking either dirbctly north of
the area on privately owned land or northwest on the City -owned triangular
parcel at the corner of Harrison and Linn Streets. The latter option
would require bridging Ralston Creek for pedestrian access between the
buildings and the parking lot. It is unknown at this time how many spaces
could be located on these parcels. This alternative would require further
study in order to ensure that the parking lot would actually be used by
patrons of businesses in this area.
Alternative D: Rezone the area to CB -10.
This alternative would involve changing the zoning from its present CC -2
classification to CB -10. The CB -10 classification is meant for the core
central business district where it is the responsibility of the City to
provide parking. This area is not contiguous to existing CB -10 zoning and
is 2-3 blocks from the downtown. Private parking is not allowed in a
j CB -10 zone and hence businesses are not required to provide parking. While
such a rezoning would allow the building owners to use their property
without providing parking, it would clearly place all the parking respon-
sibilities on the City.
Alternative E: Do nothing.
This alternative would allow for the status quo to continue. At least one
property owner in this area has indicated he is in favor of this espe-
cially if any improvement costs would be assessed to him. Most likely
property owners would continue to approach the Board of Adjustment for
special exceptions by utilizing off site parking. This alternative,
however, will never allow the owners to achieve maximum utilization of
their buildings.
These are five alternatives which the staff feels are most feasible from
an implementation standpoint. Others may exist such as constructing a
multi-level parking ramp; however, the staff feels this would probably be
financially and physically difficult. Alternatives A, B, and C would
require action by the Board of Adjustment for use of off-site parking
unless the title to the land is transferred to the building owners. The
staff also does not necessarily support all of the alternatives. The
purpose in mentioning them is to spawn an informative discussion between
the City Council, staff, and property owners.
If additional parking is provided a key question is how to fund it.
Improvements could be paid by the City, the area property owners, the
parking users, or a combination of these. The City could use parking
system revenues or the general fund. The property owners could pay for
improvements on their own or they could be assessed by the City. The
users could pay for it through meter revenues or long term permits.
Obviously it would be difficult for user fees to fund the full costs while
still maintaining reasonable rates. Beyond the initial construction costs
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 25, 1985
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Airport Commission
Re: Corporate Hangar/Equipment Storage
As part of the corporate hangar project for HLM (Hansen Lind Meyer), the
Airport Conmisison would like to include a storage facility for our recently
acquired snowblower, sand spreader, snowplow truck and mowing equipment. In
the past we stored our equipment in a partially enclosed building by the
Service Building. That area is no longer available because of equipment
division storage needs. The new transit facility is also full as well as the
fairgrounds storage areas. It is imperative that our diesel equipment and
snowblower be in a controlled environment to ensure its reliability and to
reduce maintenance costs.
The costs associated with this project are as follows: The HLM hangar
portion was bid at $161,585 and would be financed with GO Bonds, with the
Debt Service coming entirely from the lease rental with HLM in the amount of
approximately $1,900 per month. HLM has indicated that they would like the
base rental to be $1700 per month and would consider other alternatives to
get the hangar built. The, only way to get the rental*to $1700 per month
would be .to rebid the project with a redefined scope of construction. The
costs associated with the rebidding process would be on a pro -rata basis if
HLM elects not to go with the hangar as originally bid.
The balance of the project, being the equipment storage facility, would be
approximately $60,000 and would provide storage for the airport's snow
removal equipment. Our improvements account has a balance of $132,000. This
account is maintained to provide matching funds for the 90/10 grants issued
under the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. We propose to fund this storage
facility out of that account. This plan would leave us with a balance of
$72,000 to apply as matching funds for future FAA grant projects. We plan to
build this account back to its original level by adding excess reserves that
the airport may generate in future years.
Before the bid is let for construction we will have a signed lease from HLM
for their portion of the project, whether it is the original 51900/month or a
reduced amount and will present this lease to the Council for approval.
We seek your input on the proposed project and look forward to meeting with
you at your earliest convenience.
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FROM:
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Neal Berlin and City /Council
Chuck Schmadeke (/ /J
Summit Street Bridge
DATE: April 26, 1985
During the summer of 1981, the Summit Street bridge deck was reconstructed
to its current makeup: corrugated metal decking with an asphaltic concrete
overlay (3 inch average thickness). It was decided not to exceed the 3
inch average thickness in order to keep the bridge free of a load embargo.
Every summer since the deck was reconstructed, the City's Streets Division
has provided necessary repairs to the deck which entails removing all loose
and extensively cracked areas of asphalt, checking and fixing, where neces-
sary, all connections of the metal decking to the bridge stringers, and
relaying asphaltic concrete on those areas of the deck where repairs were
performed.
It is conjectured that the weight and heavy use of the bridge by the City
bus fleet is causing the metal decking to flex enough to break the deck
connections to the stringers which, in turn, cracks the asphaltic concrete
overlay.
Continual use of the Summit Street bridge by City buses will increase the
rate of surface deterioration until eventually weight restrictions or a
different bridge structure will be necessary.
Noel Willis, the City's consultant on the Summit Street bridge deck
reconstruction, concurs with the preceding concluding statements.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 26, 1985
To: City Council
From: Karin Franklin, Senior Planner
Re: Notification of Property Owners on Pending Rezoning Actions
During the process of rezoning a single lot, the property owner is notified
of the pending action prior to action by the Planning & Zoning Commission and
prior to the Council's public hearing. Legal notices are also published in
the paper in advance of each meeting. A mailing list is compiled after the
Commission's first public discussion on the item based on the people who
address the Commission. Those people are also notified verbally or by letter
of upcoming meetings relative to the matter.
When large areas of the City or the whole City is rezoned, it has not been
our practice to notify individually each of the property owners due to the
cost of notification. These rezoning actions usually generate media cover-
age. Legal notices are placed in the paper and mailing lists are compiled as
explained above. During the current consideration of the Zoning Ordinance
and map, the property owners of those areas where downzoning was considered
were notified prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. None of
those property owners appeared at the hearing of the Commission.
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city of Iowa city
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 23, 1985
To: Mayor McDonald and City Council Members
From: Margaret Nowysz, Chair, Historic Preservation Commission'
Re: Preservation Week 1985
The week of May 12-18, 1985, has been designated National Preservation
Week and is expected to be observed by more than 5,000 preservation and
neighborhood groups nationwide. The theme of the week is "The Action's
Back on Main Street". The purpose of this event is to make the public
aware of efforts to revitalize America's Main Streets by attracting new
businesses, preserving historic structures, and developing special events
in the business districts of cities across the country.
The Iowa City Historic Preservation Comnission is requesting that the
Council, at its May 7, 1985, meeting, proclaim May 12-18, 1985, as
Preservation Week, calling upon Iowa City residents to recognize this
special observance. A proclamation will be provided in your next packet.
During the month of May, a display of the 1984 Preservation Award recipi-
ents will be exhibited in the lobby of the public library. A series of
slides of local historic structures will also be shown.
In addition, the Commission has selected Irving B. Weber as the recipient
of its 1985 Preservation Week Award. The award is presented in recogni-
tion of Mr. Weber's outstanding contribution to local preservation through
the historical accounts recorded in his books and newspaper articles.
The Friends of Old Brick have designated the week of May 5-11 as "Old
Brick Week" and have named Tuesday, May 7, as "Preservation Day". In
observance of "Preservation Day", a noon luncheon at Old Brick has been
scheduled and Councilmembers will receive invitations to this event. In
order to kick off Preservation Week, the Historic Preservation Commission
has made arrangements to present Irving 'Weber with a certificate of
recognition at that luncheon. If Councilmembers attend the luncheon, the
Commission would appreciate Councilmembers' assistance in the presentation
of that award.
If you have any questions, or desire additional information, please do not
hesitate to call me at 337-9934, or Monica Moen, Commission staff assis-
tant, at 356-5247.
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WILL J. HAYEK (16961952)
JOHN W. HAYEK
C. PETER HAYEK
C. JOSEPH HOLLAND
WILLIAM O. WEROER
RECEIVED APR 241985
HAYEK, HAYEK, HAYEK & HOLLAND
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
110 EAST WASHINGTON STREET
IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240.3976
April 23, 1985
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
RE: Ewoldt v. City of Iowa City
Mayor and Council Members:
I am pleased to report to you that the Johnson
County District Court has granted a motion for summary
judgment I filed on behalf of the city in connection
with the above case. This case involved a lawsuit
against the city by the estate of Steven Scott White.
The administrator of Mr. White's estate sued the city
alleging that the city was negligent in failing to
arrest or hospitalize David Oppeldt in May of 1981.
I filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf
of the city in this lawsuit. Legal briefs were sub-
mitted to the court and a hearing was held on the
motion. Last Friday, Judge Robinson filed his ruling
sustaining the city's position in this case. The
estate will have 30 days in which to file notice of
appeal if it wishes. If no appeal is taken in that
period of time, Judge Robinson's decision will be
final and this case will be closed.
I am pleased to be able to report this result to
you.
Very truy yo
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k ayek
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Enclosure
cc: Harvey Miller, Chief of Police
AREA CODE 319
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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR JOHNSON COUNTY
NANCY L. EWOLDT as Administrator 1
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MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUD44ENT
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, 1
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On March 20, 1984, a hearing was held on
the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Defendant
City of Iowa City. John Hayek appeared for the City
of Iowa City; and Peter Lousberg, Edward Rlando and
Al Mainz appeared for the Plaintiff. Following oral
arguments, the case was take- under advisement.
In reviewing the City of Iowa City's Motion i
for Summary Judgment, the Court must view the fact -
in the entire record in the light most favorable to i
the Plaintiff. Ta6CO3 Inc. v Winkel, 281 N.W. 2d 280, 282
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(Iowa, 1979). Summary judgment is proper only where
there is no genuine issue of material fact, and the j
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FACTS
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The record in this ease consists of the
pleadings, answers to interrogatories, and affidavits.
It shows that Steven Scott White was the son of Nancy
L. Ewoldt, administrator of the Estate of Steyen Scott
white. On May 27,.1981, Steven Scott White was
murdered by David Oppeldt in Iowa City, Iowa.
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On May 26, 1981, at approximately 9:30 p.m.,
David Oppeldt walked into the Iowa City Police
Station. He had been referred to the Iowa City
Police Department by the Crisis Center which is
located in downtown Iowa City. At the Crisis Center,
Mr. Oppeldt had requested to be taken to Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa. On the evening of May 26, David Oppeldt-s
appearance was one of being -shaky', 'fragile', and
-out of it". He talked slowly and moved slowly. From
various descriptions, he appeared worn out or tired;
was pale; his face was sunken in; his eyes were
unfocused. When David Oppeldt appeared at the lova _
Cit Police Station, he talked with Donna M. B '
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who was on duty at the front desk as a clerk-typiar.� .,
Ms. Bogs smelled a mild to moderate odor of alcohol
from David Oppeldt. He asked for a ride to Oakdale%•� tc'
Hospital. Ms. Bogs assumed that he meant a ride to
Oakdale for alcohol treatment. Mr. Oppeldt did not
specify why he wanted a ride to Oakdale. Ms. Bogs
checked with the sergeant on duty to see if the Iowa
City Police Department could provide transportation
at that time. Because the police officers were tied
up, a ride could not be arranged, and Ms. Bogs -
suggested Mr. Oppeldt return to the Crisis Center to
see if he could arrange a ride from that organization.
She Police Department phoned the Crisis Center to
advise that Mr. Oppeldt was being referred back to it
because transportation could not be arranged. He left
the Police Department on foot, and the Police Depart-
ment had no further contact with him until the next
day.
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After leaving the Police Department, Mr.
Oppeldt returned to the Crisis Center and talked with
volunteers there. Representatives of the Crisis Center
phoned Mr. Oppeldt's psychiatrist regarding his condition,
and the psychiatrist advised them there was nothing
that could be done for him, and they should try to
find a place for Mr. Oppeldt to spend the night. Mr.
Oppeldt subsequently left the Crisis Center.
t. JApproxima to ly 24 hours later, David Oppe ldp_t'
murdered Steven Scott White. •� •:
As a result of the homicide, the Estate of
Steven Scott White has sued the City of Iowa City for
breaching its duty to protect Mr. White from Mr. Oppeldt.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Court concludes that the Motion for Summary
Judgment should be sustained for three reasons. First,
the City did not have a legally recognized duty to
Steven Scott White. Second, if, arguendo, Iowa Courts
were to adopt a legal duty of police departments to
' detain citizens for the protection of a third party -
when no crime has been committed nor it is apparent
that a person is a danger to himself or to others, under
the facts in this case, there was no breach of duty as a
matter of law. Third, it was not foreseeable that
David Oppeldt would create a risk of harm to third persons.
1. LEGAL DUTY. Plaintiff alleges the City is
responsible for the death of Stevan White because it
failed to take David Oppeldt into custody and see he
received medical treatment the night of May 26, 1981. At
the hearing on the Motion for Summary Judgment, Plaintiff
also argued there was a statutory duty to detain a mental-
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ly ill person by a peace officer. Plaintiff asserts
that Section 229.22 of The Iowa Code prescribes a dut
The Section states, in part: "
..any peace officer who has reasonable
grounds to believe that a person is mental _
ly ill and because of that illness is
likely to physically injure the person's
self or others, if not immeditely detained;:
may without a warrant take orcause that
person to be taken to the neaest available !w -
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Dean Prosser, at pages 324-326 of his text The Law of ;
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Torts Section 53 (Fourth Ed. 19711, states the following:
•In other words, 'duty' is a question of
whether the defendant is under any obliga-
tion for -the benefit of the particular
plaintiff; and in negligence cases, the
duty is always the name, to conform to
the legal standard of reasonable conduct
in the light of apparent risk...(1)t should
be recognized that 'duty' is not sacrosanct
in itself, but only an expression of the
sum total of those considerations of policy i
which lead the law to say that the particular
plaintiff is entitled to protection."
Negligence is a common law tort that is generally defined
as conduct that "falls below the standard established
by law for the protection of others against unreasonable '
risk of ham .• Restatement (Second) of Torts, Section
262 (1965). An element of negligence is a duty or
standard of care wed by the actor to the victim. Wilson
v Nepstad, 262 N.W. 2d 664, 667 (Iowa, 1979). A statutory
duty or standard may thus establish an essential element
for a negligence action, however, it does not provide the
cause of action. Seeman v Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 322 N.W.
2d 35, 37 (Iowa 1962). The cause of action itself is a
creation of thecommon law that is inherent in the tort
of negligence. Seeman, at 37. The Court is unaware of
any prior Iowa Supreme Court decisions determining legal
duty such as claimed by the Plaintiff in this case. in
analyzing whether or not such a duty should be recognised
in Iowa, the Court relies on the Restatement (Second) of
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Torts, Sections 314-320. In particular, Section 315
states:
"There is no duty to control the con-
duct of a third person as to prevent•;' — ..
him from causing physical harm to
another unless there exists a special v
relation between the actor and the
third person which imposed a duty upon ��•
the actor to control the third person's',
conduct, or a special relation exists i o'
between the actor and the other which
gives the other a right to protection_'
In this case, Plaintiff takes the position that the police '
department has a legal duty to detain a person who appeared
in the general physical and mental condition as David
Oppeldt did on the night of May 26, 1981.
-No jurisdiction recognizes liability
of government or its law enforcement
officers for failure to prevent crime
absent a special relationship between
the police and the victim.- Police
Liability for Negligent Failure to
Prevent Crime, 94 L. Rev. 821, 822-823
(1981).
-The victim of a crime that the police
might have prevented through reasonable
diligence cannot recover because,
absent a special relationship creating
a special duty, the police did not owe
the victim a duty of care.- Id. at 824. i
To impose such a duty would make it all but impossible
to operate an effective police department. On the
one hand, police officers would be placed in a
position of having to detain everyone who they believed
might be mentally ill whether or not they exhibited any
indication they might be violent to themselves or others.
On the other hand, if they were required to detain every-
one exhibiting the mental and physical characteristics
of David Oppeldt as sat out in the statement of the facts,
they would run the risk of liability for false imprison -
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owed no legal duty to detain David Oppeldt nor to
transport him to an alcoholic unit at Oakdale Hospital
in Johnson County, Iowa. The fact that a person like
David Oppeldt walks into a police station and asks for
transportation to 'Oakdale Hospital" does not create a
special relationship between the police department and
David Oppeldt or the police department and Steven Scott
White. See Restatement (Second) of Torts, Section 315.
As a general rule, police officers are not liable for
failure to arrest a third person.
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officer to preserve the peace is C11.
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generally and not to*particular 1_-
individuals; for breach of that �'— -•
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to any particular individual
but only to the public."
Gilchrist v City of Livonia,
599 F. Supp. 260 (E.D. Mich.
1981) citing Zavala v Zinser,
123 Mich. App. 352, 356 (1983).
In short, the Court does not find a legal duty existed
in this case, and summary judgment should be granted
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II. IF, ARGUENDO, THERE IS A RECOGNIZED LEGAL
DUTY OWED BY THE DEFENDANT TO THE PLhINTIFF, UNDER THE
FACTS OF THIS CASE, THERE WAS NO BREACH OF SUCH DUTY.
If the Iowa Courts were to recognize a legal duty by
police to control the conduct of a third person so as
to prevent him from causing physical harm to another
when they (police) have reason to believe that physical
harm may result if that person is not detained, the facts
in this case do not support the elements of such cause
of action as a matter of law. In Tarasoff v Regents of
the University of California, 551 P. 2d 339 (Calif. 1976),
the California Supreme Court determined that campus
police at the University of California were not liable
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after releasing a person whom a psychiatrist indicated
was mentally ill and dangerous. In that case, the
'police department" had greater knowledge than the Iowa
City Police Department had in this case. In Terasoff,
! the police were aware that the person they were asked
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to detain was potentially dangerous to third persons.
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iindication that David Oppeldt was a danger to himself,
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much less a danger to third persons. Under the facts
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in this case, summary judgment is an appropriate remedy
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for the Defendant City of Iowa City.
III. FORESEEABILITY. Referring to foreseeagflity,
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much controvery has raged, and concernini �•_ C'?
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of legal writing." Prosser, at page 289.
When the Motion for Summary Judgment was argued, the Court
was reminded of the famous case of Palsgraf v Long Island
R. Co., 162 N.E. 99 (N.Y. 1928). In 1928, Palsgraf became
the leading case on the issue of 'foreceeabilitye. Judge
Cordozo, writing for the majority, found there was no
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negligence in that case because negligence was a matter of
relation between the parties which must be founded upon
I the foreseeability of harm to the person in fact injured.
In Palsgraf, the Court found there is no duty, and hence
no negligence, and so never any liability, to the unforeseeable
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Plaintiff. The Restatement of Torts adopted this view.
Restatement of Torts, Section 281. In this case, David
Oppcldt appeared et the police station and asked for a
ride to Oakdale Hospital. He left the station and did not
+ appear to be violent or suicidal. Looking at the evidence
in the light most favorable to the Plaintiff, pr. Oppeldt
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appeared slow, shaky, and out of it. He was able to walk
acd communicate. He returned to the Crisis Center where
he talked with volunteers from that organization. His
psychiatrist was contacted, and no action was taken by
the physician. He left the Crisis Center on his own.
A day later, Mr. Oppeldt murdered another person.
Plaintiff's claim fails on the issue of foreseeability.
At best, it could be argued the Iowa City Police Depart-
ment might have believed Mr. Oppoldt to have been a
danger to himself because of his "shaky" condition.
There could be no reason to foresee that David Oppeldt
would be a danger to anyone else. Under these circum-
stances, summary judgment is an appropriate remedy for
the Defendant City.
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for the Defendant and against the Plaintiff.
appeared slow, shaky, and out of it. He was able to walk
acd communicate. He returned to the Crisis Center where
he talked with volunteers from that organization. His
psychiatrist was contacted, and no action was taken by
the physician. He left the Crisis Center on his own.
A day later, Mr. Oppeldt murdered another person.
Plaintiff's claim fails on the issue of foreseeability.
At best, it could be argued the Iowa City Police Depart-
ment might have believed Mr. Oppoldt to have been a
danger to himself because of his "shaky" condition.
There could be no reason to foresee that David Oppeldt
would be a danger to anyone else. Under these circum-
stances, summary judgment is an appropriate remedy for
the Defendant City.
JUDGrT.MT
Based upon.the foregoing Findings of
Fact and
Conclusions of Law, summary judgment is hereby entered
for the Defendant and against the Plaintiff.
Costs are
assessed to the Plaintiff.
Dated this day of April, 1985.
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
April 22, 1985
PRESS RELEASE
Contact Person:
Douglas Boothroy, Director
Housing 8 Inspection Services
356-5121
Re: Elderly Housing/Services Survey
The City of Iowa City is in the process of evaluating the housing and
services needs of the community's senior citizens. As a part of the
analysis, May Zima and Co., a Certified Public Accounting firm in Atlanta,
Georgia, has been hired by the City to conduct a survey during the week
beginning Tuesday, April 23, 1985. A confidential questionnaire will be
mailed to a sample of approximately 3,000 senior citizens in Johnson
County.
The purpose of this survey is to identify what type of housing and
services the community's senior citizens need, want, and are willing to
gay for. Respondents are requested to mail the completed questionnaires
to May Zima by Monday, April 29, 1985. May Zima will then record the
responses and analyze the results. Recommendations based on the survey
results and interviews with local community groups and individuals will be
made at the end of June.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CNIC CEN(ER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
PRESS RELEASE
Date: April 24, 1985
Contact: Jim Hencin, CDDG Program Coordinator
356-5244
Re: Iowa NAHRO Conference
The City of Iowa City will host the spring conference of the Iowa Chapter of
NAHRO (National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Official's). The
conference will be held April 24-26, 1985, at the Holiday Inn Hotel in
downtown Iowa City.
Approximately 130 representatives from local community development and
housing agencies in Iowa, along with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) officials from Des Moines, Omaha and Kansas City are
expected to participate in the three day conference. Sessions will deal with
such topics as: how to involve women and minority businesses in housing and
community development programs; assisted housing regulations; economic
development for small cities; and the status of state and federal community
development legislation. The conference keynote speaker is Helen Sause, who
is currently the Vice-president for Community Revitalization and Development
for national NAHRO and Project Director for the San Francisco Redevelopment
Agency. Ms. Sause will address the future and challenge of housing and
community development.
President of the Iowa Chapter of NAHRO is John Stibal, Community Development
Program Administrator for the City pf Cedar Falls.
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First Session, Bulletin No. 8 April 24, 1985
GOVERNOR SIGNS LOMRY/TAX BILIS
The Governor has signed HF 225, the state lottery bill, and SF 395, the comprehensive
tax package.
Bath bills contain either increased revenue availability or financing authority for
cities.
IF 225, the lottery legislation, contains $10 million in economic betterment revenue
available to local government to be used for economic development projects.
SF 395 contains local option taxing authority for cities.
SENATE POLLS BACK APPROPRIATION LEVELS
Reacting to reports that the state budget will have a deficit neat • the Senate
has begun the process of attaching amendm.-nts to each appropriation which rolls
back the amount of the Governor's proposal by 16. This will have an impact on the
f state municipal assistance revenue by 1pwcring the amount of the appropriation by
> 5146,500 or approximately 6.9 cents per capita on statewide distribution. Also being
{ attached to all appropriation measures are amendments which call for the rolled -back
1 amount to become the ceiling for next year's appropriation. Therefore neat year
state municipal assistance would be funded at $14.503 million as opposed to $14.65
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million.
The Governor would have the authority to item veto any or all of the rolled -back
amounts when the bills reach his desk.
DEBATE CONTINUES ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING BILL
After two days of debate and numerous caucuses the House has still not completed work
on SF 364, a bill relating to the scope of negotiations.
Passage of sei,ral amendments filed by the House Labor and Industrial Relations Com-
aittee guarantee that the bill will have to return to the Senate for further consid-
eration.
one of the amendments passed on the House side would mend the Senate version to To'
combine the list of negotiable items which had been developed for schools and certi-
fied teachers and for all other public employees.
The League -supported Amendments which would hove eliminated fact finding and required
final package as opposed to separate items submitted to binding arbitration lost on
a 42-48 vote.
Final action an this bill and HF 753 dealing with comparable worth will depend in
large part on the final form either chamber is willing tem accept and agree on. We
be]leve that will that agreement is reached, neither bill will be finalized.
HOUSE AMENDS PASSES SF 296 ON PUBLIC FUNDS
The Holae has mended and returned to the Senate SF 296, an Act relating to deposit
and Investment of Idle public funds.
As amended by the (louse several of the provisions relate to coponded Investment
states that Chapter 411 cities currently in -
authority for titles. Specifically- It
valved in investing pension and retirement funds may likewise Alan invest Any funds
not needed for current operating in like or similar manner.
The [louse mendment Also strikes the authority to aeposit public funds anywhere In
the state as opposed to the current limitation of adjoining counties.
Finally, the amended version strikes the authority of the state treasurer to adopt
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=lea for investing sinking or reserve funds.
HOUSE PASSES VETS' PREFERENCE - SENDS BILL TO GOVERNOR
In a unanimous vote the House has approved the Senate version of SF 266, An Act relat-
ing to veterans' preference, and has sent the bill to the Governor for signing.
The bill was not amended by the House and is in the sue form as opposed by the Senate
on a 35-12 vote on April 2 (see bulletin No. 7 for details).
SENATE ACCEPTS PSYOIOLOGICAL TESTING BILL
The Senate has accepted the amendments to HF 691, an Act relating to psychological
testing, and sent the bill to the Governor for signing.
As passed by the House and Senate, the bill provides that rhe Iowa Lev Fnfn.c• ent
Academy shall, beginning July I, 1986, provide Cor the to itive and psychological
examinations and administration of such exams a, no cost c, cities or thu applicants
and shall identify and procure individuals to interpret the exuinaiw>.
SENATE SEERS TO CAP PROPERTY TAXES
Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 has been introduced in the Senate and cosigned by 20
Republicans. The resolution relates to a budget freeze and provides that a political
subdivision of the state that receives reduced funding few state appropriations shall
not replace the reduced funds few any property toes levied by the political subdivi-
sion.
This limition is he
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,. back amount for the 11985-861 fiscal on to tyearrto beothe hupper l limit rtohethesue appropriaa
i tions for the 1986.87 budget year.
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HOUSE ,VENDS PASSES EXEMPTION BILL IN WORKERS' CDMP.
The House has amended, passed and returned to the Senate IF 503, an Act relating to
i certain self-insured workers' comp programs.
As originally passed by the Senate, the bill would have exempted from the 2% insurance
premien -taa self-insured workers' compensation programs created under Chapter 28E,
which included the League workers' camp program.
iThe House, although retaining this provision, added Amendments which provide that any
{ self-insured life, accident or health insurance program created after the effective
j date of the legislation would be subject to rules promulgated by the insurance com•
missioner which shall Include o requirement that at least once a year a city operat-
ing a self-insured program shall obtain from an outside actuary certification that
the plan is able to cover All necessary expenses.
The provisions, which would have required that all self-insurance plans currently in
effect would have to be submitted to =]a making prier to continuation or implemen.
tation. were removed from the bill.
HOUSE PASSES QUOTA LEGISLATION
Despite objections free the League and other city officials, the Home has passed
SF 497, a Act prohibiting a state agency or a political subdivision from mandating
or suggesting to a peace officer that the officer issue
memo
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cleat ion,, police citations, memorandum on traffic, mw
The League believes that this bill is an intrusion on local prerogatives and local
management rights.
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MORE INFORMATION ON IRS BEGS ON RECORD /EEPING
As reported in the lost bulletin the Home and Senate have acted to rescind the regu-
lotions on log keeping and mileage regruirements by city employees.
The bills, however, are in two distinctly different versions and the differences must
new be worked out in a conference committee.
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The Senate version, in addition to repealing the IRS regs requiring extensive log
keeping, also exempted any use of many municipal safety vehicles from income tax
liability and withholding provisions of the new IRS regulations.
The Ibuse bill, in addition to exempting the record keeping, also allowed for addi-
tional repeal of all contemporaneous record keeping for a list of vehicles which in-
clude a clearly marked police or fire vehicle, owned or leased by a government unit.
The Ilouse Is intending to send its recommendations to the IRS which would allow the
service to expand the list through either regulations or revenue rulings to include
those vehicles that the committee may not have included.
In a letter to the Treasury, the Ilouse committee chairman maintained that under cer-
tain circumstances the Treasury should provide that all use of such vehicles by an
employee be excluded, as a working condition fringe benefit, from the employee's
income and wages.
The report language by the committee stated that "if an employer requires, for bona
fide business reasons, that the employee takes such a vehicle to his or her how when
the employee Is not working and that no personal use Is made of the vehicle, then all
use of the vehicle could be considered business which would be deductible and thus
excluded from Income as a working condition fringe".
We will keep you advised of the results of the conference committee
SENATE DEBATES/DEFERS ON WORKERS' CIAO'
BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGIITERS
House File SRI, an Act relating to qualification standards for intoxication as it re-
lates to volunteer fire fighters, has been deferred after a lengthy debate In the
Senate. The bill has already passed the House, however several Senate members du not
believe that a double standard as it relates to levels of intoxication should be
established.
Under the House -passed bill, volunteer fire fighters or their families could collect
benefits if they had a blood alcohol content between .10 and .20 of a percent. This
level of blood alcohol would be higher than the current standard which would prohibit
an individual to drive on the highway.
If the level were between .10 and .20 the state industrial commissioner would have to
determine if the person's intoxicated condition was a substantial factor In causing
death or Injury.
HOUSE TO DEBATE HEALTH COVERAGE
BILL FOR CREMICAL DEPENDENCY AND
MENTAL DISORDERS
The Ibuse has scheduled debate for SF 461, an Act relating to and requiring health
coverage under group policies for the treatment of chemical dependency and mental
disorders.
The bill, which would take effect March 15, 1986, would make it mandatory for health
Insurance companies offering health group programs to also offer the same coverages
to chemical dependency and mental disorders.
The insurance commissioner is required to submit to the general assembly no later
than January 1, 1986 the effects on premium and participation cost of this legislation.
Cities should be aware that if and when this bill goes into effect it will have on
Indirect impact on the cost of your premiums for your employees whether they are
chemically dependent or not. This is because of the expanded scope of coverages
being mandated, the increased exposure for loss premium ratios and 'adjustments In
rates that will have to occur in order to anticipate and cover these added new
exposures.
The League has pointed out this indirect cost to legislators. They, however, are
Indicating that they have not heard from city officials an to the flnnneial Impact of
this bill on other health programs.
City officials should contact their insurance carriers to determine If they are aware
of this bill and further what impact It might have on current rates for your city
employees.
This Information should then be transmitted to your legislator and to the Insurance
commissioner's office.
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS APPROVES BILL ON
JOBS TRAINING FOR SMALL BUSINESS
The House Appropriations Committee has approved and sent to the floor IIF76b,an Act to
establish an fora 91511 Business jobs training program.
The bill provides small businesses with the same opportunities established under HF
623 passed several years ago in which an employer would enter into an agreement with
an area community college to establish and provide for this training program.
The training program costs could be paid from a variety of sources including incre-
mental property taxes levied on the increase in valuation of the employer's business
Property.
Of particular concern to city officials, the sore as has arisen in othe• cases under
the operation of NF 623, is that there are no provisions in the bill that would re-
quire the board of directors of an area school to publish notice of their intended
action, to hold public hearings on the financial impact on the tax base of the com-
munity and no requirement that a city be notified of the action which could result
In a reduced valuation base on which taxes are spread. Further, there appear to be
no upper limits on the amount of property taxes which could be set asiie to fund the
program costs.
Likewise, there appear to be no requirements that the county auditor u'vise the tax-
ing jurisdictions of any reduction in valuation as a result of agreements entered
into between an employer and the area school.
Finally, there are no provisions for involving or requiring that elected city offi-
cials or representaslves in the determination of the training program -dth the non-
elected board of directors of an area school who ultimately are deters ning tax
policy.
As the League has pointed out previously, we are not opposed to the de•elopsent of
jobs training programs but are concerned that similar controls such as publications,
public notice and public hearing are not required of A non -elected board of directors
of an area school as they are for city budgets.
The agreements called for in this legislation are similar to those of HF 623, now
280B, Code 1985, which provide that program costs wJll.not be deferred for aperiod no
longer than ten years.
City officials should contact their legislators and raise concerns about the apparent
lack of fiscal controls on non -elected officials outlined in this bill and at the
same time point out the local benefits of such a program As long as city officials
are given an opportunity to have input in the decision-making process.
The deferral of property taxes for certain programs could have the effect of increas-
ing local property taxes to other residents because the tax base is reduced for a
period of ten years end with a reduced tax base your local tax levy will not produce
as any dollars, Therefore, if a city were not already at its maximum for general
fwd operations, it may have to raise the cents per thousand to just maintain a
revenue level the same as prior to an agreement being reached.
Once again, should this occur, local residents are not provided with any opportunity
to vote on the Jobs training program which could result in increased property taxes.
SENATE DEBATES/DEFERS ON GAS TAX BILL
Following five hours of debate and the adoption of a controversial mendment which
may be unconstitutional, the Senate deferred on SF 565, an Act relating to a gas and
diesel fuel tax.
Debate is expected to continue later this week with a close vote expected on final
passage.
Passage of the bill would provide approximately $8.1 million more in rood we tax
revenue to cities through the current allocation formula. This would amount to
approximately $3.85 per capita over the next 12 months.
Debate was temporarily delayed earlier in the week after the adoption of an amend-
ment offered by Sen. Leonard Boswell (D -Davis City). The mendment would exempt
motorists purchasing fuel in far southnrn Iowa from part or all of the tax boost.
Boswell offered the amendment because of the uniform 7 cents per gallon ratecurrently
In existence in Missouri and argued that the 9 cents differential would force
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motorists to drive to Missouri for gas purchases. This would have the effect offorc-
Ing stations close to the border out of business.
Under the amendment, stations located in the first 8 miles of the border would notpay
any increase. Stations within the second 8 miles would pay 1 cent Bore, the third 8
miles,2 cents, and beyond the third eight miles, the full amount.
The proposal could also apply to other border cities and counties if Iowa fuel taxes
rise more than 6 cents above those charged by the neighboring state. Presently, Mis-
souri is the only state that has a tax more than 5 cents below the proposed Iowa tax.
Efforts to reconsider the amendment were defeated.
Critics of the Boswell amendment have charged that the amendment violates the state
constitutional provisions requiring uniform taxation and could spell defeat for the
entire bill.
PROPERTY TAX RECEIPTS REDUCED?
The Senate has passed and sent to the Mouse SF 101, an Act providing for the payment
of property taxes in installments.
The bill as passed by the Senate would allow a treasurer to accept less than the full
mount of the first or second semiannual Installments if the payment is at least 850
and the taxpayer making the payment is blind, disabled, hmdi capped, over 65 years of
age or has an annual income at or below one hundred fifty percent of the federal Im-
munity service administration poverty guidelines.
The impact of this could mean that cities would receive less revenue when taxes are
spread by the county in the fall of the year.
The bill has been assigned to the House Mays and Means Committee. City officials
should contact members of that committee and argue against this installment bill.
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Heritage Cablevision
A Guide to Heritage Cablevision's Community
Programming Center and Local Cable Programming
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Community Programming Is . • .
PUTTING YOU & YOUR COMMUNITY
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
If you have something to say or would just like to
develop your own television show — Community
Programming gives you the opportunity to do so.
Heritage Cablevision, through its Community
Programming Center, provides equipment and
training in order that any community member,
regardless of age, race, sex, religion or political
orientation can learn how to produce their own
television show. All of this is provided free of
charge to the community.
FIVE LOCAL CHANNELS — EXCLUSIVELY
PRODUCED FOR THE COMMUNITY!
Heritage's cable system provides five channels that are
programmed by local institutions. They are:
• CHANNEL 20 — Iowa City Public Library Channel
• CHANNEL 26 — Community Programming Channel
• CHANNEL 27 — Educational Consortium Channel
• CHANNEL 28 — University of Iowa Channel
• CHANNEL 29 — City of Iowa City Government Channel
AN ALTERNATIVE TO
CONVENTIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
Heritage's local cable channels give you the
opportunity to enjoy local events, issues and
people as well as out of the ordinary television
programming — none of which you will find on
any other cable channel. During the past five
years your local channels have brought you:
• Regular coverage of the Iowa City Council
Meetings
• Coverage of Children's Story hour from the
Public Library
• School Board and other Public Office
candidate debates
• A variety of locally produced programming
ranging from the ever popular comedy -series
'Space Heaters" to the shocking, in-depth
documentary on religious cultism, "Inside &
Out"
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The Workshops .. .
` STUDIO
PORTAPAK
Instruction on the use of the remote camera -recording
unit. Includes training on remote lighting, audio and
basic camera techniques.
` PVOM
Instruction on the use of the portable special effects
switching unit known as the PVOM. Training includes
lighting, audio mixing, recording, switching and directing.
Instruction on studio set design, lighting, use of audio
mixer, film chain operation, recording, switching, character
generation and directing.
EDITING
Instruction on basic editing concepts including, assemble
and insert modes, operation of the edit controller, use of
special effects switcher and audio mixer.
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GUIDELINES
Provides the basic rules, policies and
procedures governing the Programming
Center including, how to get your show on the
air, equipment use, how to find qualified
volunteers and programming legalities such as
copyright and slander laws.
` SPECIAL WORKSHOPS
Topics range from Advanced Lighting
Techniques, Program Promotion, Advanced
Editing and Camera Techniques, Grant
Writing and Television Graphics.
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You Can Get Involved!
The videotape "Welcome to Community Programming"
provides a broad overview of Heritage's Community
Programming Center and how you can become involved.
The program is available for public checkout through the
Community Programming Center. It also can be viewed
by calling the Center and requesting that it be played on
channel 26.
To begin the workshop process, contact Heritage's
Programming Coordinator. The Coordinator will enroll you
in the next Guidelines Workshop. This workshop is held
once a month and allows you to discuss program ideas
and workshop interests with other community members.
For more information on
Community Programming, contact
Heritage's Director of Programming.
351-3984
Community Programming Center
Iowa City Public Library
123 South Linn
338-7035
Open: MWSa 10 am — 6 pm
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 3, 1985
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Energy Savings
b. Cottonwood Trees
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c. Evaluation of City Manager
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Memorandum from the City Clerk regarding evaluation.
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Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Program Development
regarding sign ordinance amendment.
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Memorandum from the Traffic Engineer regarding speed on Highway 1.
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Memorandum from the Housing Coordinator regarding purchase of three-bedroom
public housing units.
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Memorandum from the Parking Systems Supervisor regarding preventive
maintenance to parking ramps.
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Memorandum from the Airport Manager regarding HLM hangar/equipment storage
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facility.
Quarterly report from the Public Library.
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Memorandum from the Library Board of Trustees regarding food, beverage
and smoking policy.
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Letter from Margaret Leahey Bruns regarding the cottonwood tree at
48 Penfro Drive.
Legislative Bulletin No. 9.
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Article: 'Suit' -able cartoon?
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Addendum 1 to the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan, Urban Environment Policies. 1??a
Agenda for May 8 meeting of Parks and Recreation Commission. 993
Ltr. from Jon $ Pat Meskimen re cottonwood tree at 48 Penfro Drive 883a
and signatures
I.tr. from Gerald L. Bruns re cottonwood tree at 48 Penfro Drive 883b
Ltr. N design of Glks Building from Steve A. Rohrbach, of Wohner, Pattschull,
Pfiffner Architects 883c
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 30, 1985
To: City Council
From: City Manager p__—_
Re: Energy Savings
The attached report on energy use indicates that in the six year period
(FY78-84) there has been a savings of over $1 million in energy or approxi-
mately $170,000 yearly.
The last page graphically demonstrates that with an expenditure of $357,442
for additional energy conservation measures, all of which have a payback of
seven years or less, the City could be saving an additional $365,000 yearly
by 1990.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 24, 1985
To: City Council
From: James Schoenfelder, Energy Coordinator
Re: Energy Use
The attached charts represent the Iowa City energy use profile since FY1978.
Superimposed on these charts is the projection of energy use had no conserva-
tion steps been taken. Descriptions of the charts are as follows: (all
charts exclude transportation energy)
1. IOWA CITY ENERGY USE PROFILE - This chart shows the annual energy
consumed in millions of BTUs per year per degree day (OD). BTU's were
divided by DO since a substantial part of the energy consumed was weather
dependent. The slope of the dashed line is equal to the slope of the
solid line between FY81 and 84. This was assumed to be a conservative
estimate of the average annual energy use growth rate.
2. IOWA CITY ENERGY COST PROFILE - This chart represents in thousands of
do ars the actua and estimated annual cost of energy.
3. IOWA CITY ENERGY USE PROFILE (PIE CHART) - This pie chart shows by
percentage energy use and cost by sector for the first half of FY1985.
Note that the cost and energy use charts are not proportional. For
example, maintaining building environments represents 49% of the total
energy use but yet is only 35% of the total energy cost. This is because
much of the energy used for building environments is natural gas which is
considerably cheaper per BTU than is electricity (see Energy Facts C and
O).
4. IOWA CITY ENERGY COST PROJECTIONS - This chart represents future projec-
tions for two possible courses of action. The first course of action is
to do nothing but maintain status quo (no major ECM expenditures). , This
is represented by the center solid line. The second course of action is
to fund all ECM s (Energy Conservation Measured) with simple payback of
seven years or less. It is currently estimated that this would cost
$357,442. This action is represented by the lower broken line. The next
decision point occurs in FY1990.
OTHER INTERESTING ENERGY FACTS:
A. Total energy saved between FY78 and 84 was 452,912.4 x 106 BTUs, the
equivalent of 3,258,300 gallons of No. 2 oil.
B. Total energy dollars saved between FY78 and 84 was $1,023,400.
C. Total cost of electrical energy in FY1985 (first half) was 50.0764/KWH or
522.39/million BTU which is 22% more than 1984.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 3. 1985
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager¢..' /3y✓`�
RE: Cottonwood Trees
Chapter 657 of the Code of Iowa defines cotton -bearing cottonwood
trees and all other cotton -bearing poplar trees in cities as nuisances.
The chapter provides that "Whatever is injurious to health, indecent,
or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of
property, so as essentially to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment
of life or property, is a nuisance, and a civil action by ordinary
proceedings may be brought to enjoin and abate the same and to recover
damages sustained on account thereof."
Civil action may be brought under this Chapter to abate cottonwood
trees as a nuisance. The party maintaining the cottonwood would be
guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor and the court may order such
nuisance abated and the tree could be removed at the expense of the
defendant.
Whether or not the City Council decides to repeal the cottonwood
provision in the City ordinance seems irrelevant for the very exis-
tence of the tree in the City is declared a nuisance under State law
and could be enforced by any person adversely affected.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 1, 1985
To: City Council
From: City Managersz. Z
Re: Evaluation of City Manager
The annual evaluation of the City Manager is scheduled for Monday, May 6.
The provisions of Chapter 28A of the Code of Iowa permit a closed session
"(t)o evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appoint-
ment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary
to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation
and that individual requests a closed session." In accordance, with the
foregoing provisions, I do request a closed session.
To assist you with the process, I have enclosed several evaluation fors.
These forms, prepared for Iowa City and two other Iowa communities, will
give you ideas for the discussion. Also provided is the most recent
survey of city manager salaries and a summary of my current salary and
benefits.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
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NEAL G. BERLIN — April 1985
1. Base Salary, 1984 - $53,107.34
2. Deferred Compensation:
15.75% of salary - $6,518.25 (includes 10% of base
salary plus City's equivalent share for IPERS substitute)
(City Pension Contribution for other employees - 5.75% to 30.90%)
3. $1,000 in other insurance (life and disability)
4. Auto for City business.
5. Other benefits same as for other employees.
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Special Feature BCMA NEWSLETTER
Supplement #1
February 18, 1985
Vol. 66, No. 4
1985 Managers' Salaries: Early Returns
This Special Feature reports the preliminary returns from ICMA's
survey of salaries as of January 1, 1985 of managers in ICMA-recognized
ative of
cities, chief administrficers of counties, and directors of
councils of governments in the United States. At the time of
publication 1,447 cities (525 of those surveyed), 346 counties (665),
and 365 councils of governments (595) had reported salaries for their
manager, administrator, or executive director. The responses are
displayed in the following tables by population group and geographic
region. The mean (average) salary for each group is provided as well as
the first quartile, median, and third quartile (describing,
respectively, the values below which one-fourth, one-half, and three-
fourths of the items fall when the salaries are ordered by increasing
size and divided into four equal parts.)
Trends
The average increases in annual salary for city managers and COG
directors are greater than last year, while the increase for county
administrators is less than last year. The mean salary for all city
managers reporting (Table 1) rose 5.3$ for 1985 compared with an
increase of 4.8$ for 1984, 6.5$ for 1983 and 9.o5 for 1982. County
administrators' salaries increased 5.55 for 1985 compared with an
increase of 6.55 for 1984, 5.7% for 1983 and 8.85 for 1982 (Table 2).
The annual earnings of COG directors increased on average 5.75 for 1985
compared with a 4.15 increase for 1984, a 4.65 increase for 1983 and a
6.95 increase for 1982 (Table 3).
Trends in salary increases for city managers vary among regions
with greater increases this year in the Northeast and South, a smaller
increase in the North Central region, and the same increase as last year
in the West (Table 4). Managers in the Northeast fared the best, with a
6.95 average salary increase this year compared with a 4.55 increase
last year, bringing their mean salary to $34,985. Managers in the North
Central region, with a mean salary of $41,865, are earning 3.35 more
this year compared with last year when their salaries rose 5.35. In the
South salaries increased 6.65 compared with 5.35 last year, bringing the
mean salary to $40,902. The mean salary for managers in the west,
$52,233, remains the highest of all regions and represents a 5.25
increase, equalling the increase last year.
The preliminary data highlighted in this Special Feature indicate
that increases in salaries for 1985 kept pace with or exceeded the
increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI -U) for
calendar 1984 in all cases but that of city managers in the North
Central region. The CPI -U, which measures the price change of a
constant market basket of goods and services over time, increased 4.05
in 1984 compared with 3.85 in 1983 and 3.95 in 1982.
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TABLE 1
CITY MANAGERS' SALARIES AS OF JANUARY 1, 19851
Population
Group
No. of
Cities
Reporting
Mean
1st
Quartile
Median
3rd
Quartile
TOTAL, all cities
1,447
$ 42,742
$32,000
$ 41,475
$52,000
500,000 to 1,000,000
3
6
106,197
81,437
'••
76,001
108'230
.78,610
84,751
250,000 to 499,999
100,000 to 249,999
42
70,299
61,614
71,783
64,433
78,133
70.000_
_sn 000 to 99 999
4 25x000 to 49,999
96
203
63 932
54,554
56 925
40,000
54,75
43,888
6n nnn
,000
49,686
10,000 to 24,999
411
44,767
36,266
39,887
30,793
35,866
40,776
5,000 to 9,999
2,500 to 4,999
348
223
31,006
25,931
30,000
24,000
35,000
28,588
Under 2,500
175
25,856
18,799
50,000 to 99,999
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• The term "cities"
used here refers also to
boroughs, villages, towns
by ICMA as
and townships.
providing for
Salaries shown in
this table are
only for cities recognized
159
22,000
'
the council-manager form of government.
5,000 to 9,999
18
28,733
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TABLE 2
fCOUNTY CAO/MANAGERS' SALARIES AS OF JANUARY 1, 198510
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Population
No. of
Counties
Reporting
Mean
1st
Quartile
Median
• 3rd
Quartile
Group
I
TOTAL, all counties
346
$42,838
$30,988
$39,200
$53,259
Over 1,000,000
7
84,294
71,213
63,700
89,013
71,848
90,500
80,000
500,000 to 1,000,000
44,000
28
56 274
57,560
66,700
250,000 to 499,999
� 100,000 to 249,999
64
50,931
41,640
35,345
53,259
40,750
59,415
46,915
50,000 to 99,999
76
58
40,957
33,540
28,175
33014
37,608
25,000 to 49,999
.10,000 to 24,999
73
31,789
159
22,000
30668
26,770
35,A6
32,670
5,000 to 9,999
18
28,733
... '
2,500 to 4,999
1
1
19,000
69,300
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Under 2,500
**Salaries shown here
are for all
survey respondents indicating a position
of county
chief administrative
officer.
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COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS DIRECTORS' SALARIES AS OF JANUARY 1, 1985
Population
No. of
COGS
Reporting
Mean
1st
Quartile
Median
3rd
Quartile
Group
65,000
7
51,893
TOTAL, all COGS
365
$35,705
$28,020
$34,600
$41,000
Over 1,000,000
30
53,291
44,862
39,000
39,250
51,550
45,988
66,591
48,353
500,000 to 1,000,000
250,000 to 499,999
27
72
39,997
35,175
40,060
45,000
100,000 to 249,999
130
63
33,383
28,395
28,500
24,000
33,166
27,000
38,205
31,915
50,000 to 99,999
25,000 to 49,999
29
26,599
21,025
27,000
30,253
10,000 to 24,999
8
26,803
17,000
28,620
33,737
5,000 to 9,999
1
5
28,243
40,008
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27,723
38,500
• '
39,260
Under 2,500
95
45,600
40,750
44,400
48,700
91
36,675
32,582
33,280
28,000
36,000
30,975
40,077
35,722
53
27
24,878
TABLE 4
24,780
26,52 70
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CITY MANAGERS' SALARIES AS OF JANUARY
1, 19850 BY
GEOGRAPHIC REGION§§
I,
Region
Population
No. of
Cities
Reporting
Mean
1st
Quartile
Median
3rd
Quartile
Group
Northeast
TOTAL, -all cities
100,000 to 249,999
50,000 to 99,999
25,000 to 49,999
10,000 to 24,999
5,000 to 9,999
2,500 to 4,999
Under 2,500
North Central
1 TOTAL, all cities
250,000 to 499,999
100,000 to 249,999
501000 to 99.999
25,000 to 49,999
10,000 to 24,999
5,000 to 9,999
2,500 to 4,999
Under 2,500
247
$34,985
$24,635
$33,000
$43,648
3
63,644
65,000
7
51,893
42,400
49,000
59,;45
24
50,529
45,657
50,249
52,724
80
42,019
35,143
40,681
46,200
68
31,348
26,295
29,795
35,296
36
23,446
20,000
22,966
?5,000
29
18,524
12,155
18,693
22,843
341
$41,865
$33,491
$40,700
$49,971
1
5
77,219
62,939
59,442
61,218
61,812
19
50
59 392
53,755
52,999
47,100
57,000
53,416
64 408
59,906
95
45,600
40,750
44,400
48,700
91
36,675
32,582
33,280
28,000
36,000
30,975
40,077
35,722
53
27
24,878
21,933
24,780
26,52 70
TABLE 4 (continued)
Region
Population
Group
No. of
Cities
Reporting
Mean
1st
Quartile
Median
r
3rd
Quartile
South
TOTAL, all cities
524
$ 40,902
$30,550
$39,844
$48,230
500,000 to 1,000,000
2
105,180
...
...
...
250,000 to 499,999
4
83,600
75,001
84,751
89,502
100,000 to 249,999
17
70,263
60,863
72,065
75,900
50,000 to 99,999
27
62,384
56,222
62,700
67,584
25,000 to 49,999
59
52,210
45,829
52,286
58,453
10,000 to 24,999
157
43,012
37,790
43,000
47,490
5,000 to 91999
120
35,708
30,500
34,821
39,844
2,500 to 4,999
98
30,211
26,100
29,138
33,778
Under 2,500
40
23,251
18,500
20,565
27,504
West
TOTAL, all cities
335
$ 52,233
$40,986
$51,564
$61,166
500,000 to 1,000,000
1
108,230
...
...
...
250,000 to 499,999
1
77,000
...
...
100,000 to 249,999
17
73,675
68,769
77,000
79,705
50,000 to 99,999
43
68,871
61,458
69,000
73,710
25,000 to 49,999
70
58,479
54,666
57,875
61,964
10,000 to 24,999
79
50,037
44,379
49,656
55,000
5,000 to 9,999
69
41,542
37,550
40,944
45,551
2,500 to 4,999
36
38,409
32,400
36,032
38,588
Under 2,500
19
42,284
28,963
38,000
56,207
0 The term "cities" used here refers also to boroughs, villages, towns, and townships.
Salaries shown in this table are only for cities recognized by ICMA as providing for
the council-manager form of government.
•*These are U.S. Census Bureau regions. Northeast includes Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and
Vermont. North Central included Illinois, Indiana,l.Iowa. Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. South includes
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. West includes Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming.
This Special Feature was developed by ICMA's Data and Information Service.
Members of ICHA can obtain a complimentary copy of "Salaries $35,000 and Over.for Local
Government Managers" by sending a self-addressed mailing label to Ross Hoff at ICMA.
An upcoming publication, Compensation 85: An Annual Report on Local uovernmenc nxeoucive
Salaries and Fringe Benefits will contain more detailed information on salaries, including
an individual salary listing of managers and selected department heads. It will also con-
tain an extensive section on common and not -so -common fringe benefits of local government
managers. See Supplement 02 to this Newsletter for more details on Compensation 85.....7 d
This form is intended as
appraisal of a supervisory
PERSONAL EVALUATION FORM
an
CITY OF I01A CITY
iand
aid formulating
employee's jobPermnceand pot potential
responsibilities. erformance is divided into four general
The following evaluation for management p
ills and Abilities, c) Personal Performance
headings: a) Management, b) Technical Sk
and d) Comnunity and Intergovernmental Relations. The comments under these
ieaingsn the contain one
eTor two ford dedcbyplonger discriptions of tione oftcriteriato be ctosaid
red
in evaluating an employee.
Comments should address the employee's current performance in his/her present
position. Additional comments may suggest how an employee may improve performance
in his/her present position.
After completing the evaluation, a personal interview should be held with the
individual who has been evaluated.
l
ions below provide a rating of the employees being evaluated.
The scale and definit
q Outstanding A select number merit this classification.
They areeeager,
performance exceeds that economically efficient, highly motivated and
uiredl
creative, fair, prudent,
able to convey these characteristics to their subordinates. Meets e
expectation of the rates.
3 Commendable - often exceeds expectation of job description. He/she is sons,
responsive to change in the administration of ordinances and stabl as well
handles himself/herself and his/her subordinates well during operation.
as crisis periods. Is a responsible and dedicated leader of the city Pe
2 Satisfactory Meets and sometimes exceeds job descriptions and duties.
He/She can handle almost anything that might develop and can be a very
effective participant in decision-making Makes good use of tools available
to him/her but occasionaly falls short of goal achievement. Potential.
do what needs to be do
area
1 Needs Improvement - Doesn't always done myihis/her
find
of responsibility. Lacks consistency in doing his/her jate
hard to accomodate, wastes time and can't always coMI orcdirectionl�t
ideas at the right time. Needs occasional sup
satisfactory Consistently fails to do what is required of him/her.
His/Her performance falls short a. Needs constant supervi
0 Unsatisfactory
all the timesion
or correction. Unable to make decisions on his/her awn or fallow directions.
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GUIDELINES FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUKHON
CITY MANAGER AND DEPARIMENT FMADS PERFORMANCE
CITY OF IOWA CITY
Employee: Position:
Division/Dept.: Anniversary Date of Employment:
Current Monthly Salary: Period Covered by Evaluation:
This Evaluation is:
Annual: Promotional: Probationary: Other:
A.
1. na Human Resources
01234
vyMny ecte
train and motivate employees to secure
optimum results and cooperation from others. Does he/she develop and
evaluate employees; handle grievances, affirmative action complaints;
maintain discipline; monitor employees records, receive few complaints?)
01234
2, Or anizatto functions effectively;
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to maintain control and manage all city ffered by the city.)
Organize as well as maintain on-going Programs
01234
3. Sett Ob'ectives guidelines consistent with
s e s e e to achieve goals by using MBO
the present City and Council goals and priorities?)
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4. Mana ing Information 01234
(ADIRly to communicate verbally and in writing in a concise understand-
able manner, effective in informal talks and conducting meetings;
comnuniciates with community groups and public; keeps staff informed.)
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S. Decision Makin 01234
s e s e a e to assume responsibility for those decisions which are
his/hers to perform and any alternatives which may be developed that
affect proper administration of laws and ordinances? Are results measured
against goals and if needed corrective steps to solve those problems?)
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6. Poli Makin 01234
e
recognize the bounds of policy making, policy coercion,
policy administration and enforcement caused by political interruptions?
Does he/she comunicate policy decisions determined by Council to all
other employees?)
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7. Delegation of Authors 01234
(Ability to a ect ve y control events through proper delegation of
authority and responsibility.)
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1. fm to gent Itc vl.ution 111234
egu utions or un ng porsoancl (Federal Regulations, Union Contracts,
Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Acts) )mown and followed. Are the
regulations know by the Council and staff?)
9. Accom lishments/Results 01234
i ity to work at a professional level comparable with past accomplish-
ments/results or professional standards.)
10. Inter overmrental Activity01234
s e sie a e to wore with other local county, regional, state or
federal governmental representatives in administering ordinances and
appropriates to the City?)
B. TECHNICAL SKILLS MID ABILITIES
1. Reporting Agenda 01234
s he/she able to provide accurate and complete reports that are readable
and comprehensive? Are recommendations timely, fit into the agenda, provide
possible solutions to problems which may arise?)
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o1234
s is/her budget accountable and realistic- Does it provide for d achieve 2, Bud et of these services and achieve
ublic, adequate financing agencies? Is the
city service to the P les rovided to the proper
economic
utilization of mon P
et
01234
j with the times) nts in mana6et of cities?
I. Kee 3n Current (Up abreast of new developme the existing
e to stay be dealt
i Are problems which may comdeeup
cai of effort?)
nth by usm6
! system and not result in duplication
01234
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work able to serve as a model for
4• s t e Wlri of his/herb colleagues?
continued accuracy and thoroughness and study Y
pre the results up to current professional standards?)
g anti (Work load) his/her work schedule.if needed his/her
an
s e s e able to adaptits tly high Productivity
maintain a recorddcons
schedule is amended?)
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C. PERSONAL CRITERIA ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
01234
1. !ectivit
re t e evelopment no biases
of his/her ideas logical and professional,
or commitments? Information used in his/her recommendation is based on
i
objective and factual material.)
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01234
2. Personal Attributes to change? Is
s ie s e energetic, enthusiastic, cooperative willing Y•°
he/she personally committed as well to the sound functioning of the Cit)
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i 3, professionalism
s e s e e to execute the duties of his/her position in regards to
educational background, the professional ethics of a manager/department
head, and leadership?)
D. CCf*UNITY RELATIONS
01234
1.. Citizen Interests and in a manner which
i s e ,ye—Ere—to handle citizen complaints promptly
is satisfactory to the citizen and the City?)
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2. City Interest 01234
o, e s e -do rand the City, the Council, employees and their respective
reputations to maintain integrity, trust and ability in the functions of
the City government?)
3. Cit As An Ex le For Others 01234
e o er city governments We to look at the present operations and see
how they can improve their own positions and services? Is the administrator
able to provide imaginative and proper suggestions to professional consultant
or associations [CMA]?)
4. Community Artivity 01234
es the manager department head get out and personally see what is going
on to get a first-hand idea of what might be recommended or continued in
departmental operations?)
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORM
Name of Evaluator:
Title of Evaluator:
Please rate your Administrator on a numerical scale from (1) to (5). A rating
of (1) would indicate that your Administrator does not meet your expectations
in that particular role, (3) that he does meet your expectations to some degree,
and (5) that he meets all of your expectations in that category. g ry. Pleaee make
an effort to be completely honest about your feelings. The purpose of the evalu-
ation is to improve communication between you and the Administrator, identify
problems and address them objectively.
Council Relations
1. Is the Administrator providing you with adequate information to make
decisions? Are you provided with sufficient alternatives to avoid
j being forced into a decision?
? 1 2 3 4 5
2. Is technical data and other information presented in an understandable
' manner?
1 2 3 4 5
3. Is the Administrator effectively communicating the Board's position
in the public and the news media?
1 2 3 4 5
4. Is the Administrator able to recognize and deal effectively with the
distinction between policy and administration? Is he too engaged in
policy? Not enough?
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Not enough . Policy Contribution — Too much
1 2 3 4 .5
5. How effective are the Administrator's lettere, memoranda, and other
forms of written communication?
1 2 3 4 5
6. Does the Administrator respond in a positive way to suggestions and
guidance from the City Council?
1 2 3 4 5
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7. Is the Administrator familiar with your ideas,.policies, and objectives
for the City? Is he translating your views adequately into specific
programs?
1 2 3 4 5
g. Is the Administrator keeping you adequately informed?
1 2 3 4 5
9. Does the Administrator properly avoid politics and partisanship?
1 2 3 4
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10. How well does the Administrator independently recognize problems, develop
relevant facts, formulate alternative solutions and decide on the appro-
priate conclusion?
1 2 3 4 5
11. Does the Administrator make the most effective use of available talent
to get the work done?
1 2 3 4 5
12. Is the Administrator adequately developing the talents of the City
employees?
1 2 3 4 5
13. Is the Administrator readily accepted as a leader?
1 2 3 4 5
14. Does the Administrator motivate, direct and adequately control the work
of City employees? Is he respected as demanding, but fair?
1 2 3 4 5
15. Is the Administrator effectively representing your viewpoints in collective
bargaining with employee unions? Are his labor relations adequate?
1 2 3 4 5
16. Does the Administrator meet time estimates?
1 2 3 4 5
17. Have you been satisfied with the Administrator's budget recommendations?
1 2 3 4 5
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18. Does the Administrator work on everyday matters so that there are few
crises situations or does he seem to work only after a crises has arisen?
1 2 3 4 5
19. Are the Administrator's budget recommendations prepared with adequate input
from the City Council as to desired goals and objectives?
1 2 3 4 5
20. Does the Administrator readily assume responsibility?
1 2 3 4 5
21. Does the Administrator work effectively with other federal, state and
local government officials?
1 2 3 4 5
22. Is the Administrator completing assigned work and getting satisfactory
results?
1 2 3 4 5
Personal Characteristics
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23. Does the Administrator show an honest interest in the community?
1 2 3 4 5
24. Can the Administrator be depended upon for sustained and productive work?
1 2 3 4 5
25. Does the Administrator show imagination and originality in approaching
problems?
1 2 3 4 5
26. What is the general attitude of the community toward this Man? iIs he
regarded as a person of high integrity and ability?
1 2 3 4 5
27. Is the Administrator objective and unbiased? Does he take a rational and
j impersonal viewpoint based upon facts and qualified opinions?
1 2 3 4 5
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28. Does the Administrator have the courage of his convictions? is he firm
when convinced, but willing to adapt?
1 2 3 4 5
29. What is the nature of his general attitude? is he friendly, enthusiastic
and cooperative?
1 2 3 4 5
Overall Evaluation
I
All things considered, please rate the overall performance of your Administrator:
Less than Satisfactory:
Satisfactory:
m
{ Excellent:
"y Outstanding:
COVIEKS:
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Signature of Evaluator Date
Signature of Administrator Date
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
CITY MANAGER EVALUATION
PART I EVALUATION OF EMPLOYEE'S PAST PERFORMANCE
Each of the Performance Standards should be rated according to the following categories.
1. Below Expectations is that level of performance which consistently falls below the
requirements of the job and improvement is indicated. It does not mean that every
aspect of the employee's performance is below adequate standards but that, in general,
the employee doesn't meet minimum expectations and requirements.
2. Meets Expectations is that level of performance which is considered adequate to meet
the requirements of the job. Some day-to-day variation is to be expected and may
range, on occassion, from poor to very good. For the most part, however, meets ex-
pectations represents satisfactory performance which would be neither consistently
below nor superior to what is necessary to do the job.
3. Exceeds Expectations is reserved for the employee who consistently surpasses stan-
dards 5 adequate performance. Individuals who consistently do a good job should be
rated meets expectations, not exceeds expectations. An occassional instance of
superior performance is not sufficient justification for an exceeds expectations
rating. Exceeds expectations performance requires that the employee has consistently
exceeded the supervisor's expectations for adequate or meets expectations performance.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Dedication and Commitment (Professional Attitude)
EXPECTATIONS IMITATIONS I EXPECTATIONS
Positive attitude; self -motivating, self-confident, willingness and commitment to
make extra effort to get job/task done in quality manner; professional and personal
integrity; emotional stability; willingness to take initiative; receptive to new
ideas and changes; dedication to City and citizens, concern for public image of City;
support City Council decisions; keep City Council informed on problems, progress and
issues; support staff and the City Council; provide open and honest feedback in an
appropriate time and manner; handles confidential information dependably; maturity in
relations with others; prepares quality products; professional behavior and profes-
sional development; willingness to seek personal growth and development; take consis-
tent position with different audiences; adherence to high professional ethical
standards; execute City Council goals and objectives.
Strengths, Weaknesses and Comments
EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS
2. Technical Knowledqe and Use
General overall knowledge of City operations and responsibilities (emphasis on link-
ing policy into operation); ability to integrate and implement technical and
managerial knowledge within available resources; willing and able to learn; keeps
current on professional issues, trends, techniques and methods of operation; keeps
current on legislation, funding opportunities and regulations; administrative know-
ledge (budget, personnel and purchasing rules and regulations); knowledge of City
Code and other policies governing City operations; keeps City Council advised on new
and impending legislation and developments in public policy.
Strengths, Weaknesses and Comments
EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS
3. Leadership
Ability to organize, mobilize, influence, persuade and motivate people to accomplish
tasks; self-confident; willingness to take responsibility and make appropriate de-
cisions; exhibits appropriate judgement; willingness to take acceptable risks (to
f show courage); shares ownership of successess and failures; politically sensitive;
sets example for others; ability to conceptualize needs of City; ability to organize
programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness; long-term planning; recognition
of potential problem areas.
Strengths Weaknesses and Comments
EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS
4. Interpersonal Relations
Sensitivity to people or groups (impact on people, feelings, understand needs, wants);
consistent in dealing with people; ability to work with people, groups and/or teams;
establishes and maintains trust relationships with City Council and subordinates;
maintains integrity and honesty in personal relationships; ability to effectively
handle conflicts; shows tact and diplomacy; ability to activate effective interper-
sonal relationships in others; ability to discipline and accept it; ability to accept
feedback and act on concerns; minimize personal biases; maintains availability to City
Council.
Strengths Weaknesses and Comments
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5. Communications
E%PECTATIOIIS E%PECTATIOHS E%PECTATIO'12
Ability and willingness to communicate (express to others) and listen (receive from
others) to what is being said; ability to write in an understandable, accurate, con-
cise, complete, timely and positive manner, ability to speak in an understandable,
accurate, concise, complete, timely and positive manner; ability to communicate with
different groups, citizens, agencies, departments, subordinates, peers and superiors;
provides appropriate communications - upward, downward, lateral; keeps City Council
informed; ability to read and understand; agenda preparation; verbal presentations to
City Council and public; effective communication of City Council's position to public;
provides City Council with adequate information to make decisions.
Strengths, Weaknesses and Comments
E%PECTATI005 E%DECTATIOt15 E%�CTATIOmS
6. Problem Solving (Issue Resolution) and Decision Making
Ability to anticipate problems; ability to identify problems, issues and concerns,
ability to analyze problems (to honestly identify and assess alternatives); ability
to develop and recommend creative, innovative solutions and implement and refine such
solutions; resolves problems at lowest possible level (take responsibility for de-
cisions); gets affected parties involved in problem solving; ability to perform com-
pleted staff work; ability to reach timely decisions and initiate action, but not be
compulsive; flexibility and receptiveness to suggestions; ability to resolve problems
under strained and unpleasant conditions.
Strengths, Weaknesses and Comments
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EXPECTATIOtlS E%PECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS
7. Management and Administration Capability
Establishes goals and objectives; anticipates needs and opportunities; uses good
judgement (common sense); uses time wisely; ability to develop skills of staff
(workforce in City); ability to effectively delegate and make assignments with
appropriate authority; ability to schedule and organize work; ability to monitor
and evaluate performance (organization and individual); meets deadlines; understands
union contract administration; effective utilization of resources; supports and
carries out decisions; initiates research and development activities.
Strengths, Weaknesses and Comments
8. External Relations
E%PECTATIot15 E%PECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS
Ability to effectively handle citizen complaints, inquiries and contacts; provides
assistance to citizens and community groups; educates public on City problems,
programs and operations; projects positive City image; maintains contact/liaison
with community groups; maintains effective working relations with boards and commis-
sions; assists in maintaining effective intergovernmental relations; ability to
represent City to news media; insures an attitude and feeling of helpfulness, courtesy
and sensitivity to public perception exists in employees coming in contact with the
public.
Strengths. Weaknesses and Comments
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EXPECTAT 10115 EXPECTATIOIIS EXPECTATIONS
g. Management of Human Resources
Ability in handling grievances; develops and evaluates subordinates; affirmative
action compliance; develops team work and coordinates among departments and sub-
ordinates; develops and maintains equitable personnel system; maintains respect
with subordinates; effective hiring of staff.
Strengths Weaknesses and Comments
E%PECTATI0115 E%PECTATI0115 E%PECTATIONS
10. Management of Finance Resources
Plans and organizes the preparation of the annual budget document, conforming to
City Council guidelines; execution and monitoring of budget; concern for pro-
ductivity; maintains cost effective manpower utilization; develops capital im-
provement program; ability to obtain appropriate grants; maintains fiscal integrity
of the City; plans and organizes systems for reporting revenue and expenditure data
to the City Council.
Strenqths Weaknesses and Comments
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PART II EVALUATION OF ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OBJECTIVES
This Section is intended to compare the objectives agreed upon in the previous evalu-
ation with actual accomplishments. Since there has been no previous evaluation to
establish objectives this Section will be modified slightly.
Identify below the three most significant accomplishments of the City Manager during
FY 1985. Then identify the three most significant non -accomplishments of the City
Manager for FY 1985.
Accomplishments
1.
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2.
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PART III THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FUTURE OBJECTIVES
This section establishes the objectives to be accomplished during the next evaluation
period (in this case the next evaluation period is FY 1985 to be done during June 1985).
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PART IV DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
This section should describe as completely as possible, based upon the evaluation of
individual and unit performance, the main areas in need of improvement.
PART V ACTION PLAN
This section should identify specific steps to be taken to satisfy development needs and
to clarify roles, issues and concerns. Steps should be specific for City Manager and
City Council.
Steps for the City Council
1.
Steps for the City Manager
1.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 2, 1985
To: City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Evaluation
The City Clerk and City Manager evaluations are scheduled for May 6th.
I am enclosing a recent study done by the International Institute of
Municipal Clerks re Municipal Clerks' Salaries and Responsibilities.
A number of you have also requested information relating to benefits. I
am enclosing a copy of my employment agreement. Vacation time is accrued
at 1-1/4 days per month. A maximum of 192 hours (24 days) may be carried
over from one year to another. Sick leave accumulates one day of sick
leave for every month worked up to a maximum of 180 days or 1,440 hours.
Payout value will be frozen June 28th.
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MUNICIPAL CLERKS'
SALARIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
This technical bulletin is based on information provided by IIMC
members on a questionnaire mailed to them at the end of 1984. By
January 1985, IIMC headquarters had received questionmires
with information from 4,474 IIMC members, a very excellent
6417a response. The total group includes 4,058 from the United
States, 377 from Canada, 25 from Australia, 10 from New
Zealand, 2 from Great Britain and 2 from Israel.
The distribution of responses is well balanced, with at least 569
of the IIMC members responding in each of the ten IIMC regions,
(Region VI wins the honors with a 74% responsel) and at least
40% response from every state and province. Individual honors
go to Hawaii, Great Britain, and the North West Territory for
1005a response from thew small but dedicated membership. Other
states and provinces with outstanding response Include Nevada
(84% Iowa (799a), Manitoba (779x), and Nebraska (75%).
The broad consistent response provides the base for a significant
analysis of salaries and responsibilities. A person can use the in-
formation in this technical bulletin with sonic confidence bemuse
every average represents Information Nom a significant number
of individuals. In this technical bulletin, each figure summarizes
information from about 50 municipal clerks. No figure is based
on leu than five responses.
Analysis of this bank of data will also be used to provide Input to
IIMC's education, institute, planning, and conference programs,
as well as for Individual Salary Profiles.
THE MUNICIPAL CLERK'S
AVERAGE SALARY
The full time municipal clerk in the United States earns an
average annual salary of 522,686. Half of the U.S. clerks earn be.
tween 516,000 and 526,000 annually; and municipal clerks in
some very large metropolitan centers reported salaries above
560,000.
In Canada, the full-time municipal clerks reponed an avenge an-
nual salary of 536,601 CN. One quarter of the Canadian clerks
earn less than 527,000 CN and one quarter more than 544,000
CN. In the loge Canadian centers, the highest salaries reported
were in the 570,000 CN range.
Over the past three years, the average salary increase for all
municipal clerks was close to 6% per year. This 6% average salary
increase was consistent in every population group in the United
States, but in Canada it was not ro even. Canadian clerks aver-
aged a 448 salary Increase in municipalities with 5,000 — 9,000
residents and almost 911a average salary increase in those with
10,000 — 19,999.
The analysis of the data shows that at least six factors affect the
municipal dark's salary In both the United States and Canada:
• size of municipality;
• professional education;
• regional cost of living;
• administrative responsibility;
• years of service as clerk;
• and gender. (Continued on page 2)
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$71.777
$71.440
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FULL CLERKS
$45.291
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H1.666
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$39.9"
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Not all of these are independent variables, of course, but the
analysis shows that in every region and in each subgroup in which
there was a sufficient response each of these factors has a signifi-
cant effect on salary.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
At the beginning of 1985, 1,621 IIMC members active in the pro-
fession were Certified Municipal Clerks (CMC's), and 167 per-
sons were membra of the IIMC Academy for Advanced Edna -
lion. Of this group, approximately 70%i of the CMC's and 80%s
of the Academy members responded to the salary and respon-
sibilities survey. All of the Academy members in Region III
responded.
Professional training has a strong effect on the municipal clerk's
average salary. Municipal clerks with CMC have higher average
salaries than those without CMC in every region, in municipa8des
of every size, and among both men and women. In the U.S.,
average salary for person with CMC is 64,000 higher than for
those without CMC. In Canada, average CMC salary is 54,800
higher. Membership in the IIMC Academy also hes a clearly
beneficial effect on average salary in the United Star=. Canadian
Academy members now number only five, so their response is not
yet statistically significant, but the average salary of this small
group is beyond the top of the chart.
A substantial number of municipal clerks reported holding col-
lege degrees: 15 doctorate (mostly in law); 187 masters (most
often in public administration); and 642 bachelors (most often in
public administration, government, or business administration,
with a wide variety of majors in social sciences, liberal arts, and
technology). About 2011; of the respondents repotted having
bachelors degree or higher (I8% in Canada, 2191a In the U.S.).
fairly evenly distributed among municipalities above 1,250
population. The effect of a college or university degree on salary
in Canada is very slight (201@ to 30h higher average salaries), but In
the United States, clerks with bachelors degrees cam at least 1011s
higher average salary In every population group, and close to 2594
higher ralarf= in municipalities with 2,500 to 9,999 population
The graphs on pages one and two show that wary atop up-
ward In formal or professional education Is accompanied
by a stop upward In average salary, particularly those
steps that culminated a planned course of training.
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SALARY AND REGION
Municipal clerks in North America can more in metropolitan
areas and in areas where the cost of living is higher — generally In
the west. Average salaries analyzed by geographic region in the
table on page 3 show the influence of regional cost of living in the
United States.
In previous salary surveys, there have been distinct differences in
salary by geographic area in Canada also. Information in 1985,
however, shows only slightly higher average salaries in the west,
with population of municipality, rather than geography, having
the major effect on salary of the municipal clerk in Canada (See
printouts by province on pages 15 - 16 for details.)
In Australia and New Zealand population of municipality served
also has the major effect on average salary. The average salary
reported In Australia was $47,572 AU, with salaries In
municipalities under 10,000 population averaging S30,500 AU
and in larger municipalities averaging $54,050 AU. In New
Zealand, the average salary reported was $32,859 NZ, with those
serving municipalities below and above 10,000 population earning
approximately 527,000 NZ and S35,000 NZ respectively.
Note: Throughout this bulletin, dollars arc used as reported by
/be 11MC members — not converted into any common base —
and not averaged across incompatible bases.
IIMC REGIONS
X
87,E
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YEARS AS MUNICIPAL CLERK
The municipal clerk is known in local government for providing
continuity in government through long years of personal service.
Many respondents to the 1985 survey have served their com-
munities for more than 30 years. Four persons reported having
served forty years or more as municipal clerk: Michael Niuumi,
City Secretary of Afula, Israel, for 40 yeas; Charles N. Haven,
CMC, Clerk/Treasurer of Forrest City, Arkansas, for 50 years;
George W. Cushman, CMC, Town Clerk of Kingston, Massachu.
setts, for 51 yeas; and Charles H.J. Delany, Village Clerk of
Lannon, Wisconsin, for 55 years.
The average yeas of service reported in all countries was about
eight years, but there me some variations. No Canadian clerk
reported more than 36 yeas of service, whereas 13 in the United
States have served over 36 years. As was reported in the 1982
survey and confcmted by the 1985 data, male clerks serve
significantly longer (average 1014 years) than female clerks
(average 71/1 years).
AVEML YIIer 01 "I aaa,nPAL Cln,e
arruasoraawcr
a.a raLL CLmFa
As the than above clearly demonstrates, average salaries of U.S.
clerks increase as service and expertise increase, until salaries level
off after 26 years of service. Salaries of Canadian clerks are af-
fected less clearly by years of service. They increase from an
average of $34,000 for less that two years of service to 541,530 for
over 20 years of service.
SALARY AND MUNICIPAL POPULATION
In larger cities the municipal clerk's average salary is higher than
it b in smaller municipalities. This is we in each of the ten IIMC
regions and in every IIMC salary survey and is confirmed by the
1985 data. Size of an akdpality smed is a major factor affecting
tke uaalcipal dark'& Mary.
The table below summarizes the average salary for municipal
clerks in seven population groups for each IIMC region. This h
the most statistically stable table in this technical bulletin, as each
of these figures includes the avenge of about 60 municipal clerks'
salaries. Only figures in parentheses show the average of len than
20 municipalities.
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MUNICIPAL CLERKS'
AVERAGE
ANNUAL SALARY
BY IIMC REGION & MUNICIPAL POPULATION
POPULATION
POPULATION
POPULATION
POPULATION
POPULATION
POPULATION
POPULATION
IIMC
UNDER
1,280-
2.500-
8,000-
to,=-
20,000-
50,000
TOTAL
REGION
11250
2,411
4,215
01019
10,111
41.911
+
REGION
1
(13,354)
$16,283
$18,683
$19,507
$21,953
$27,196
$32,802
$22,144
II
(15,891)
17,265
20,637
25,462
25,408
28,609
35,601
$24,911
111
13,391
17,687
18,476
22,017
24,227
29,892
32,689
$21,816
IV
12,937
14,884
19,616
21,443
23,851
26,683
32,866
$21,866
V
12,514.
14,945
18,524
19,821
22,068
25,786
32,554
$21,053
VI
13,588
18,592
23,608
24,298
26,701
29,425
34,195
$21,517
VII
12,915
15,943
17,594.
21,245
23,946
24,958
(31,483)
$20,317
Vill
14,959
18,021
20,671
22,983
27,964
30,335
34,937
$21,606
IX
20,401
22,723
26,514
28,401
29,434
31,919
38,475
$29,377
U.S. TOTAL
$14,543
$17,522
$20,368
$22,582
$24,459
$28,408
$34,533
S22,686 US
X CANADA
$22,601
$29,478
$32,432
$36,711
$42,560
$44,780
$52,385
$36,601 CN
( ) Less than 2O munlUpaldles reporting
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MUNICIPAL CLERKS RESPONSIBILITIES
PERCENT REPORTING EACH DUTY BY REGION
RESPOBSiBILITT iIMC RE610M
CENTRAL SERVICES
Develop Agenda content
Prepare Agenda Pickett
lord processing (cent)
Data processing (cent)
Purchasing (central)
Personnel administration
Grants administration
Mail and esitmger
Other central services
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
All municipal records
AN records ac police/fire
Minutes
Wear ordinances, bylaw
Vital statistics
Archives, records dleposal
Microfilming
Land records, plats, easements
Other records management
ELECTIONS
Conduct Federal elections
Conduct state/prov elections
Conduct municipal elections
Conduct special elKtieng
Tabulate election returns
Maintain voter registrations
Train elation tankers
Elation budget and/or payroll
Other elections responsibility
The most consistently indicated responsibilities include maintain.
ins the Minutes (94%) and Ordinances (929x); Municipal records
(88% responsible for all municipal records, or all but police and
fire); Legal notices (also 889a), and the Agenda (859e responsible
for the content, format, or both). Municipal elections ate within
the municipal clerks area of responsibility in parts of most
sellers, but responsibility for federal elections is a major clerk's
responsibility only In states in the northeast quarter of the U.S.
(Regions 1, 11, V, and VI).
Almost All (over 90%) of the respondents in WILD, MAN, N.1)
S.D., IA, LA, MS, and AL are responsible for all municipal
finances, and in 34 other states and provinces over half of the full.
I time clerks have major finance responsibilities. (See the printouts
by state and province following for more detail.)
i II Iii IV V VI VII V111 11 1 ALL
441 861 '732 711 71% 69I 731 in 801 93I 772
461 902 73% 782 75t 892 75I Bit 861 931 79t
92 182 23t 112 181 252 23% 29% 31I 331 231
15t 121 222 24Z 212 31% 31% 27% lei 261 23%
22Z 391 47Z 441 41% 331 472 511 321 49% 43t
272 471 491 50% 42I 592 482 Sot 371 697 487
16% 20% 3S 351 23t 411 312 441 NS 67Z 37Z
41Z 622 651 57Z 59% 79Z 712 75% 491 802 641
8% 7% 61 It Ili 5% 71 71 122 9% 81
331 342 451 471 402 421 321 423 351 511 412
411 471 NI 42Z 46% Sit 601 SE 48t 331 Kt
831 91Z 94t 961 941 AZ 96Z 971 96Z 911 94Z
88t 97I 901 93t 92% 931 931 941 931 6YZ M
861 42Z 281 26I M 32Z 46Z 241 141 Sit Slit
811 722 51I 421 771 at 621 6R 711 661 N1
391 14% 201 121 111 It ISI 19% m 25I 1n
SIS 31Z 50% 111 421 537 Sat 501 MZ 501 481
91 5Z 31 62 31 22 4t 4t 7Z SZ S
677 NZ It OS 471 603 11 2I 3Z IZ 23Z
652 422 21 OZ 462 607 12 31 3Z It 23Z
871 701 74Z 711 543 701 25Z 65Z 64Z 9Z1 681
447 31% St BZ 32Z 39t It 21% 101 13Z 21%
6Bt 531 33Z 2BZ 391 577 57 36% 301 801 447
397 341 222 IBt SIS 367 24Z 237 13Z 5R SSI
6t7 121 21Z 29t 45Z 56% n 4OI 2a m 38t
647 39t 457 Oft Sol 63Z 4t 50% 432 76t 491
61 St SZ 211 21 ZZ 97 22 151 1t It
E
UMC analyzed municipal clerk's salaries in depth in relation to
each of llrtfic he ities. After coIn«a�of computer output on tsubject,teconulocabe ten pr
ed in ten words: "Salary does not vary in relation to any one
responsibility."
For example, the "best paid" responsibility appears to be Micro-
filming; the "worst paid" Issuing Building PersNts. But munici•
Pal clerks do microfilming in cities which are twice the average
size; and building permits are issued by clerks In the smallest
group of communities. The entire apparent salary difference for
each responsibility is only a reflection of the fact that salaries are
higher In larger municipalities. ,
Microfilming is a responsibility for municipal clerks in U.S. and
Canadian municipalities averaging 56,000 and 71,000 population
971
FINANCE ZINC REGION
1
11
111
IV
V
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VIII
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All Municipal
bd et process
budget precast
tilling
271
281
62%
621
701
792
571
671
351
671
54S
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b receiving payments
37S
501
601
791
532
822
6R
677
42I
672
501
Accounting
IIIcollec
361
281
422
291
621
791
64%
631
591
3n
841
02%
731
721
412
601
601
Tess cissuesfen
Bond (swat
291
151
461
461
291
2811
in
211
701
201
351
161
602
561
56I
311
Ifunicipal payroll
302
381
401
491
IIS
741
511
552
311
301
441
Investments
201
362
631
65%
592
821
691
731
391
621
581
Other finance responsibility
211
261
Sn
731
431
761
59S
631
201
55%
491
51
32
51
41
51
61
4S
41
41
4Z
51
LICENSING -AND PERMITS
badness
Liquor and/or bear
591
NI
722
542
461
561
651
702
461
562
772
ow and/or Infesl
mei
661
411
581
302
97S
MS
921
191
101
53%
tltcreetten r booty bike
0%
4n
22%
371
271
652
621
6n
28S
691
sot
Building permits
ite
721
222
1311
111
121
141
311
222
61
241
231
Nerrlagt
est
171
471
531
322
651
582
611
24t
SK
NI
Lottery, Unto, riffle
791
411
361
dH
41
01
R
211
It
it
21
261
1St
untag
Other licensee or peratts
bat
261
41
441
St
431
21
311
211
391
n
s0t
151
4n
161
261
sill
591
231
431
fit
161
1t
91
111
6%
91
n
115
71
lot
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Politic Information officer
Citizen information
631
651
531
471
SSS
69S
62S
612
491
6511
SSS
Citizen tires es
671
761
731
591
69%
NI
761
6R
741
63t
71%
lead notrelices
161
221
301
23%
211
321
2011
22Z
321
251
231
Press ane
III
931
let
NS
921
93%
101
141
911
722
881
Cable T.V.T.V,
research library
461
In
561
281
401
231
47Z
15%
491
211
66%
261
511
ISS
481
in
471
lsi
501
9t
522
191
knicipal
annual report
171
451
192
251
181
lit
112
111
131
151
231
181
161
Other cal
Other artnity relations
31
31
33Z
312
MS
711
311
SOt
301
39%
4111
61
21
31
31
n
It
411
41
31
AVERAGE NUMBER OF RESPONSIBILITIES
23
22
21
21
21
20
21
24
18
26
23
respectively. Responsibility for the municipal reference library is
stmiluly a large city function In all regions.
ResponsibWtia common to the municipal clerk in smaller com.
munfda (average population 7,000) include building permits in
all regions, most finance functions (except In Region VII), and
centralized purchasing, personnel administration, and grants ad.
ministration in most of the U.S.
Municipal clerks are often responsible for vast numbers of
licensa. In addition to the licenses and permits summarized in the
table, Bcenscs mentioned most often involved door-to-door sales
(Peddlers, Itinerant Vendors and Solicitors), Auctioneers, vats.
ons construction trades Iicenscs, and taxis/driven. Passports are
issued by clerks on both coasts. There was an increase in licensing
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of burglar alarms and going -out -of -business sales in all areas, and
control of handicapped parking permits is also on the increase as
a clerk's function.
ities
or
The
simlar tothosefor other
full-timetudied in this In municipalities bulletin
tof
the same size. Part-time clerks and new clerks share these respon.
sibilities In about the same proportion. Many a deputy specializes
In one of the functions lined, but overall their responsibilities
reflect the same pattem as full clerks from large cities. Less of the
overseas clerks are responsible for bond Issues, but, other than
that, they described essentially the same set of responsibilities as
Canadian and U.S. Clerk/Administrators,
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 12th day of. April 1983 by and
between the City of Iowa City, State of Iowa, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter called the "City," as party of the first part, and Marian
Karr, hereinafter called "Employee," as party of the second part, both
whom understand as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City desires to employ Marian Karr as City Clerk of the City
of Iowa City, as provided by Ordinance and Charter provisions of said
City; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to provide certain benefits,
establish certain conditions of employment, and to set working conditions
for said Employee; and
WHEREAS, Employee desires to accept employment as City Clerk of said City;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Duties.
City hereby agrees to employ said Marian Karr as City Clerk of said City
to perform the functions and duties of such office and to perform such
other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City
Council shall from time to time assign and Marian Karr agrees to serve as
City Clerk.
Section 2. Termination of Agreement.
A. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise
interfere with the right of the City Council to terminate the
services of Employee at any time.
B. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise
interfere with the right of the Employee to resign at any time from
her position with the City.
Section 3. Salary. *
A. City agrees to pay Employee for her services rendered pursuant hereto
an annual base salary of $20,696.00 payable in installments at the
same time as other employees of the City are paid.
B. In addition, City agrees to further review Employee's salary and
benefits no later than July 2, 1983, at which time Employee's salary
will be increased seven percent.
C. Employee will be eligible to receive annual across the board salary
increases and merit increases effective the first pay period in July
of each fiscal year in an amount equal to that appropriated by the
City Council for Administrative employees. Employee will also be
* Current salary $24,148.80
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eligible to receive bonuses for superior performances as awarded by
the City Council.
Section 4. Employee Benefits.
A. Employee will receive the same employee benefits as Administrative
employees, including but not limited to:
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1. Employee and dependent group medical coverage.
2. Long-term disability coverage (effective July 1, 1983).
3. Life insurance coverage.
4. Inclusion in the normal City retirement system.
S. Sick leave accrual, and payout upon resignation or retirement.
6. Vacation accrual, and payout upon resignation, retirement or
termination.
7. Paid holidays and personal day.
8. • Longevity pay.
9. Eligiblity for participation in deferred compensation.
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10. Pregnancy leave, funeral leave, voting time and jury duty
compensation.
B. Employee will be furnished with a temporary parking permit, from time
to time, when required to drive to work to attend after hours
meetings, attendance at which is required by the City Council.
C. All provisions of the City Charter and Code, and regulations and
rules of City related to vacation and sick leave, retirement and
pension ,system contributions, holidays, and other fringe benefits
and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended,
also shall apply to Employee as they would to other employees of
City, except as herein provided.
Section 5. Hours of Work.
In recognition of the fact that the job responsibilities of the Employee
may require that the Employee work more than the normal work week,
compensatory time off from work may be taken during normal office hours,
as appropriate.
Section 6. Dues, Subscriptions, Professional Development.
A. City agrees to budget and pay the professional dues and subscriptions
of Employee necessary for her continuation and full participation in
t national, regional, state, and local associations and organizations
necessary and desirable for her continued professional
participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the City.
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B. City hereby agrees to budget and to pay travel and subsistence
expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings,
and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of
Employee.
C. City also agrees to budget and to pay for the travel and subsistence
expenses of Employee for short courses, institutes, and seminars
that are necessary for her professional development, and for the good
of the City.
Section 7. Other Terms and Conditions of Employment.
A. The City Council shall fix any such other terms and conditions of
employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the
performance of Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not
inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this
agreement, City Charter, or any other law.
Section 8. General Provisions.
A. The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the
parties.
B. This agreement shall become effective commencing April 12, 1983.
C. If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this agreement
is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this
agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not
be affected, and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, has caused this agreement
to be signed and executed in its behalf by its Mayor and duly attested by
its City Clerk, and the Employee has signed and executed this agreement,
both in duplicate, the day and year first above written.
IOWA CITY, 16WA
BY: MAAIII r AbIIla 1149,4
Mayor a
. By:
city Clerk
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 2, 1985
To: City Council
From: Karin Franklin, Senior Planner
Re: Council Referral to Planning and Zoning - Sign Ordinance Amendment
In response to the attached memo, the Planning and Zoning Commission
unanimously agreed at their meeting of April 19, 1985, to not address the
issue based on the consensus that the determination of sign area was
adequately discussed previously and that there was not substantial
justification for the change suggested.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 12, 1985
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
From: Karin Franklin, Senior Planner
Re: Council Referral - Sign Ordinance Amendment
During adoption of the Sign Ordinance the City Council referred back to
the Commission the question of whether in the computation of sign area for
free standing signs, the space between two signs' on a single support
should be included in the sign area or not. This referral is a response
to a comment received from a representative of the Chamber of Commerce
expressing concern that some businesses would like the option of providing
a reader board or directional sign on the same stand as the primary
free-standing sign, and that the sign area computation as currently
written is prohibitive in terms of the physical area constrictions and the
permit fee that is charged.
The following amendment provides for two signs or cabinets on the same
sign support at the maximum allowable square footage permitted in the zone
without the area between the signs or cabinets being included in the sign
area computation.
Section 36-63(a)(3)
...when multiple sign faces are attached to a single sign support,
signs. However,n of 1ethe9totalesignall areaoof alllude f ceshshalacbetween
notexceed the
total sign area allowed in the zone...
This amendment is not a staff recommendation but is for discussion
purposes only. If the Commission wishes to pursue this amendment, an
ordinance will be developed for your next meeting in May.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 1, 1985
To: Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
From: James Brachtel; Traffic Engineer
Re: Speed on Iowa Highway ql West of its Intersection with U.S. Highways
6 and 218
In the fall of 1984, the City Council requested that a speed study be
conducted along Iowa Highway B1 in the southwestern portion of town. The
Iowa Department of Transportation is the agency with responsibility for speed
limits along this facility. It was requested that the Iowa Department of
Transportation perform a speed study along Highway 1, particularly in the
area of Sunset Avenue, to determine if a reduced speed limit from 55 to 45
miles per hour would be appropriate.
The Iowa Department of Transportation has now completed their study and
reports that the current speed limit in the Sunset area is appropriate at its
currently signed 55 miles per hour. In addition, their studies indicate that
the 30 miles per hour speed zone from Miller Avenue to U.S. Highway 218 is a
bit low. The Iowa DOT has suggested that a 35 miles per hour zone would be
more appropriate for this area and would be provide a smoother transition
between the 45 miles per hour zone west of Miller Avenue and east of U.S.
218. The Iowa DOT will not increase the speed limit from 30 mph to 35 mph
unless Council concurs with this increase.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 29, 1985
Tp: Neal Berlin, City Manager
FROM: Lyle Seydel, Housing Coordinator JW
RE: Purchase of three-bedroom Public Housing units
For your information and to distribute to Council at the Monday
informal session.
An Offer to Purchase has been submitted to and accepted by owners
for units at the following locations:
Owner Name
Property Address
Offered Price
Robert Dardenne and
Barbara O'Reilley
602 First Avenue
$50,300
Ruth J. Davis
1215 Louise Street
2308 Lakeside Drive
46,750
53,000
Steven & Karen Dawson
Gregory & Julie Johnson
1417 Franklin
48,500
Pat Moore Construction, Co.
3300 ton St.
3302 Washington St.
3310 Washington St.
3312 Washington St.
220,000
Richard & Rijn Templeton
328 Douglas Court
41,000
56,000
Sharon Walter
1316 Dover
LGS:mth
S75r-
!D
.1 3300 - 3312
Rear view fa
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Pp7pp-A
aw,w"`ri' 602 First Ave. 4 12-85 06 _
Front view facing Last
328 Douglas Ct. 4-12- 85 B 7
Front view facing North
328 Douglas Ct. 4-12-85 117
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Rear view facing South
1215 Louise 4-12-85
Front view facing West
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 2, 1985
To: City Council
From: Joe Fowler, Parking Systems Supervisor-j'_—
Re:
upervisor
Re: Preventive Maintenance to Parking Ramps
During the next twelve months the warranties covering the concrete sealer in
both the Capitol and Dubuque Street parking ramps will expire. Sealers
should be reapplied at intervals of 2-5 years, depending upon the amount of
traffic on the surface. We have not yet reapplied any sealers to avoid
conflicts with the warranties covering the original applications.
Prior to resealing the parking ramps, a study must be completed of the
existing conditions of all the deck surfaces in both ramps. This' study will
identify any areas that will need preventive maintenance prior to resealing.
Shive-Hattery Engineers have been selected by the City's Engineering and
Parking staff to perform this study based on a similar study they conducted
for the University of Iowa. In addition to providing preventative mainte-
nance guidelines, they will also recommend the necessary sealers to be used
which could vary from ramp to ramp and floor to floor.
An agreement has been reached between the City of Iowa City and Shive-Hattery
for this study. The total cost of the study is not to exceed $6,600 and it
will be completed within 60 days after the agreement is signed. City staff
will proceed with the study unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 1, 1985
To: Iowa City Airport Commission
From: Fred Zehr, Airport Manager /J
Re: HLM Hangar/Equipment Storage Facility
Joe Tiffany, Russ Schmeiser and I met with the City Council at its
informal meeting held on April 30, 1985, to discuss the financing arrange-
ments laid out in our memo to them dated April 25, 1985.
The City Council authorized the Airport Commission to spend up to $60,000
of the Airports Improvements Reserve toward the joint HLM Hangar/Equipment
Storage project as long as we have a lease with HLM that will cover the
debt service of the GO bond required for the project.
The Airport Commission is NOT authorized to spend any funds toward an
equipment storage facility ff HLM decides not to lease the proposed
hangar. If we do not have a joint project, we will need to develop
alternatives for a separate storage facility and present those plans to
the City Council for its consideration.
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cc: City Council
City Manager
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IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
3rd quarter Report
with Statistical Summaries
FY85
FISCAL YEAR OBJECTIVES:
1. Improve information service to people who come to the library and maintain all other services, includ-
ing telephone reference service, at current levels.
2. Increase the efficiency of handling and the quantity of items added to the library collections so that
71% of users' searches for a specific item are satisfied.
3. Increase awareness and use of homebound service and use of library by elderly.
4. Sustain the FY84 level of volunteer hours and maintain the amount of gift materials added and private
funds received at 30% of new acquisitions of library materials.
WORK COMPLETED:
1. During the first nine months, telephone information questions have continued to increase at a faster
rate than in-house questions. Total information requests during the third quarter actually decreased
by 2.7% primarily due to the reorganization of our method of distributing income tax forms This
revision has reduced the number of tax questions which staff must handle by at least 75%1 Other
services have
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services than "maintained." Circulation of both adult and children's materials is up
nearly 9%. Traffic at the Audiovisual Desk continues to spiral upward with a 120% increase in movies
on video so far this year. A third check-out station was opened on Saturday and Sunday starting
February 17 to try to reduce the long lines. While lines were reduced somewhat, the major impact was
to increase circulation: over 430 items per hour were checked out one Sunday afternoon.
2. Reshelving of material continues to meet or exceed standards for accuracy and speed despite increases
that saw total circulation exceed 60,000 items per month for the first time in March. The number of
items added to the collection at 3004 for the third quarter and 9270 for nine months indicates we will
probably not be able to significantly increase the number of items added in FY85. At the three-quarter
point the number of items withdrawn exceeds new additions by 200.
3. Service to homebound has leveled off. The total number of enrolled borrowers is up significantly but
borrowing was, less in the third quarter than a year ago, when heavy promotion took place. We expect a
large jump in regular circulation to those over 65 when it is computed all the end of the year. A
comprehensive brochure about library services to the elderly was published this quarter. The elderly
comprise a significant portion of our volunteers.
4. Goals for volunteer hours, gift materials added and gift dollars into the Gift and Bequest fund all
were maintained or exceeded during the third quarter.
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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
FY81
FY82
FY83
FY84
FY85
FY85
-
(goal)
7YTB)
1.A.
Registered borrowersl
27,194
38,280
45,300
47,961
47,000
50,618
% IC residents who are registered
46.2%
65.0%
73.5%
79.1%
78%
84.5%
B.
/ people entering the building
278,840
414,000
411,600
497,276
520,000
378,990
Per hour open
93.9
135.4
149.2
156.6
162.5
159.2
C.
Circulation
434,660
487,070
536,200
574,525
600,000
426,201
t
0.
Questions handled
32,224
44,610
50,085
52,689
57,750
39,549
% which are by telephone
45.6%
32.4%
31.4%
31.2%
30.0%
32.6%
E.
Meetings by non -library groups
69
798
960
1,057
1,000
569
F.
Programs for children
286
474
472
448
475
334
Attendance
15,599
15,733
16,251
16,222
16,500
12,546
2.A.
Circulation per book added (above 35
39.0
26.1
26.9
32.8
34.0
NA
indicates collection is deteriorating)
B.
Availability rate (% of collection on
(FY79)
shelf available for use)
69.4%
70.2%
68.0%
70.0%
71.0%
NA
3.A.
Circulation to people 65 and over
11,219
13,129
14,910
16,076
17,800
NA
B.
Mailings sent to homebound borrowers
146
186
185
370
225
233
4.A.
% of acquisitions which are gifts or
30.3%
34.1%
35.5%
31.6%
30.0%
NA
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purchased from grants or gift funds
B.
Volunteers in F.T.E.
1.0
2.5
2.4
2.8
2.5
2.9
DIVISION ANALYSIS:
The
third quarter is traditionally the busiest
time for
Information
and Circulation departments.
A better
tax
form system helped a lot, but 20 -minute
waits to check-out and
a recognition
that
furniture,
equipment
and
the collection are beginning to show wear from the
frantic pace were sobering. Our goals to
increase
awarenest among specific groups are more
successful than our attempts to
maintain
services at current
levels!
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MEMORANDUM
Iowa City Public Library
Date: April 26, 1985
To: Iowa City Council
From: Library Board of Trustees
Re: Food, Beverage and Smoking.Policy
POLICY
Refreshments are allowed only in the public lounge or as specified in "Rules
for Meeting Room Use." Refreshments are prohibited in all other public areas
of the building. Smoking in any area of the library is strictly prohibited.
Effective June 1.
Penalties
Building offenders are given one warning and asked to leave.
Discussion room offenders are charged a minimum fine of $5, plus labor and
materials, if any, required for clean up or damages.
Meeting roan users are charged for labor and materials to cover the cost of
damage or extraordinary room clean up that results from use (minimum charge:
$10).
Adopted by the Library Board of Trustees on April 25, 1985
RECEIVED PAY 1 1985
48 Penfro Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
April 29,-1985
i
Mr. Neal Berlin
- City Manager
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Berlin:
After checking the 1984 edition of the City Directory,
i I compiled the attached list. All the houses to which my
y daughter, Marga, and 2 distributed our petition notice
C(also attached) are listed; the response is also
f indicated. Please note that everyone east of the tree
on Penfro except 23 (5 is vacant) signed the petition.
Enclosed is a picture of the tree (whose circumference
measures 10' 2") taken this afternoon (Monday, April 29).
i our thanks to you and to Mr. Robinson for your help --
and your patience!
Sincerely yours,
:� lC:.Ec,lEt`7 �l.%.c:�^•.cr;r'� �U;c�
iMargaret Leahey Bruns
cc: Terry Robinson
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PENFRO DR]
5
15
16
23
24
31
32
39
40
47
48
53
54
60
66
72
76
84
92
95
100
i
PENFRO DRIVE (CONT'n)
108
115
116
123
124
131
132
139
140
147
148
153
154
KINETi
1021
YES
NO OTHER
ARBURY
3
4
7
8
11
12
15
16
19
20
23
24
28
32
36
40
44
47
48
51
52
55
56
60
61
64
SUNSI
942.
1006
1014
1019
1022
1030
1138
1108
1115
1118
1120
1126
1130
GAS TAX BILL PASSES SENATE
DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HDUSE
One of the remaining hurdles that leadership hopes to overcome before adjourning
this weekend is to "solve the differences between the House and Senate on a gas
tax bill.
The bill, SF 565, was approved last week by the Senate on a 26-23 vote. The bill
as approved contained the Boswell neldment which "feathered in" the gas tax along
the southern borders of the state with Rissourl.
The Howe Mays and Hems Committee struck that provision from the bill and also
mended the Senate version by offering an expanded RISE program over the $2 sil-
lies offered in the Smote bill. RISE studs for Revitalise Iowa Sound Economy
and is designed to earmark a portion of the RIR gas tax increase to economic de-
velopment projects.
The House version would provide for a three cent gas tax increase to be phased in
W" two time periods -one beginning July 1, 1985 and mother January 1, 1986.
It also provides for the diesel fuel to increase by 4t wet a phased -!n period.
One-third of the revenues received would automatically go to the Rood Use Tax fund
using the existing distribution formula which gives cities 181 of that revenw.
Assuming total estimstes of 538 million, one-third of that ronld be $12.6 million,
of which cities would receive 18% or $2.278 million. This amounts to a little
sore than 52.00 per capita. In addition, the resaining two-thirds of the revenue
would be allocated to RISE progress for each of the Jurisdictions with the pri.
maries getting 501, the counties 25k and the cities 251. That would have meet
that cities had mother $6.35 million they could have acquired through competitive
application to OOT.
Several key amendments In the last 24 hours have dramatically changed this bill.
First, an mendout offered by Rep. Lageschulte would have stricken the RISE pro -
tram entirely and "turrod the gas tau revenue to the BUT formula on the arrant
distribution basis. This amendment lost on a 49.49 tic vote.
The second amendment, which was adopted en a 59-38 vote, was introduced by Reps
Jay, Lageschulte, Sullivan and Harbor. That amendment changed the RISE set-aside
from 50-25-25 back to 45-37-18 which is the sme as the current RUT distribution
formula.
As me mail this bulletin, final a"im is still not completed in the House on this
bill.
we are wsura whether the votes era there to pus it in its mended form and what,
if anything, the Senate will do with the House amendments.
Attempts to strike the additional funding for public transit from the bill were
defeated.
With the adoption of the Lageschulte at al amendment we do not believe that the
j� bill offers enough in the wry of financial incentives for cities in relation to
other jurisdictions, especially beuwa of the initial reluctance about the con-
- cept of RISE.
We would urge city officials to contact their legislators and ask then to recon.
sider the vote which reduced the RISE portion for cities.
DEBATE OONTINOES ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
After almost a week of on again, off again debate, the House has still not oes-
pleted action on SF 364, • bill relating to the scope of negotiations.
It appears that the House is wing the bill as a "filler" and are still working to
reach a compromise with the Senate on HF 7530 the comparable worth lagislation.
L•a a
Ya�awa
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LEGISLATIVE
eowrt,e•
BULLETINalso
u,su saau
First Session, Bulletin No. 9
May 1, 1985
GAS TAX BILL PASSES SENATE
DEBATE UNDERWAY IN HDUSE
One of the remaining hurdles that leadership hopes to overcome before adjourning
this weekend is to "solve the differences between the House and Senate on a gas
tax bill.
The bill, SF 565, was approved last week by the Senate on a 26-23 vote. The bill
as approved contained the Boswell neldment which "feathered in" the gas tax along
the southern borders of the state with Rissourl.
The Howe Mays and Hems Committee struck that provision from the bill and also
mended the Senate version by offering an expanded RISE program over the $2 sil-
lies offered in the Smote bill. RISE studs for Revitalise Iowa Sound Economy
and is designed to earmark a portion of the RIR gas tax increase to economic de-
velopment projects.
The House version would provide for a three cent gas tax increase to be phased in
W" two time periods -one beginning July 1, 1985 and mother January 1, 1986.
It also provides for the diesel fuel to increase by 4t wet a phased -!n period.
One-third of the revenues received would automatically go to the Rood Use Tax fund
using the existing distribution formula which gives cities 181 of that revenw.
Assuming total estimstes of 538 million, one-third of that ronld be $12.6 million,
of which cities would receive 18% or $2.278 million. This amounts to a little
sore than 52.00 per capita. In addition, the resaining two-thirds of the revenue
would be allocated to RISE progress for each of the Jurisdictions with the pri.
maries getting 501, the counties 25k and the cities 251. That would have meet
that cities had mother $6.35 million they could have acquired through competitive
application to OOT.
Several key amendments In the last 24 hours have dramatically changed this bill.
First, an mendout offered by Rep. Lageschulte would have stricken the RISE pro -
tram entirely and "turrod the gas tau revenue to the BUT formula on the arrant
distribution basis. This amendment lost on a 49.49 tic vote.
The second amendment, which was adopted en a 59-38 vote, was introduced by Reps
Jay, Lageschulte, Sullivan and Harbor. That amendment changed the RISE set-aside
from 50-25-25 back to 45-37-18 which is the sme as the current RUT distribution
formula.
As me mail this bulletin, final a"im is still not completed in the House on this
bill.
we are wsura whether the votes era there to pus it in its mended form and what,
if anything, the Senate will do with the House amendments.
Attempts to strike the additional funding for public transit from the bill were
defeated.
With the adoption of the Lageschulte at al amendment we do not believe that the
j� bill offers enough in the wry of financial incentives for cities in relation to
other jurisdictions, especially beuwa of the initial reluctance about the con-
- cept of RISE.
We would urge city officials to contact their legislators and ask then to recon.
sider the vote which reduced the RISE portion for cities.
DEBATE OONTINOES ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
After almost a week of on again, off again debate, the House has still not oes-
pleted action on SF 364, • bill relating to the scope of negotiations.
It appears that the House is wing the bill as a "filler" and are still working to
reach a compromise with the Senate on HF 7530 the comparable worth lagislation.
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Several mandments remain to be acted on in the House and further amendments are
still being drafted.
City officials should continue to contact their legislators and urge defeat of
this bill.
SENITE AMENDS, COHSE CONCURS ON
PUBLIC FUNDS
SF 296, an Act relating to deposit and investment of idle public funds, has finally
von approval of both chambers and 1s now on its way to the Governor. Action came
after the Senate adopted several corrective smetdasnts including one to strike
the ability to purchase common stock and the intent section of the bill which had
been added by the Hose.
The bill a passed contains many of the provisions cities had been seeking:
1. Exempts cities and city officials fro liability.
2. Removes the cities from the role as third party bailees and the admin-
istrative responsibility for the bailment agreements. This has now
been placed in the state treasurer's office.
3. Provides a limited expansion of investment options for cities with
pension and retiramnrc funds.
4. Retalm a limited sinking fund in the event ofdsfault.
S. Clarifies the types of collateral wed in the pledged custody agreement
with the federal reserve bank of Chicago.
The one portion of the bill which we had supported but finally lost on. a reom-
sidaratlon was the ability to deposit and invest in any financial institution in
the state and not be limited to the currant Code language which restricts it to
^county or adjoining county".
HOUSE APPROVES JOBS TRAINING BILL
On ■ vote of 77.29 the Home has approved HF 766, an Act to establish an Iowa
small business jobs training program.
In the last bulletin the League pointed out some of the shortcomings of this bill
ad those concerns were not addressed in the House during debate.
The bill has been placed on file in the Senate and we expect that it will be
assigned to the Senate appropriations committee.
City officials should contact mmbem of the committee and ask them to mand the
bill to provide the ease controls and requirments on a ton -elected board of
directors of on area community college for public hearing, publication and notice
as to their actions which could affect tax eskings and valuation in your community.
Members of the committee are: Welsh (Chr.), Small, Tied", Colton, Deluhery,
Dlelman, Gentleman, Gettingf, Gromtal, Holt, Ham, Husak, Lind, Willer, C.,
Murphy, Redinger, Ritsem, Schwmlols.
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS TO CONFERENCE
In in attempt to reconcile the differences between the Howe and Smate over a
spending freeze or rollbacks, all appropriation bills have been tent to conference
committees.
All appropriation bills are scheduled for completion by noon today in order to
send them to the Governor and give him'the three days authorised by law to exer.
cise his veto while the legislature is still in session.
By following this procedure we are Assured that the legislature will be In session
on Saturday.
As we go to press the standard agreement that is being reached on all appropriation
bills provides that 'total appropriations speciflced in any Act for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1985 and ending June 30, 1986 shall not be exceeded in the fiscal
year July 1, 1986 through June 30, 1987 unless revenue growth as, estimated by the
legislative fiscal bureau in its December 31, 1985 quarterly report exceeds four
and ons -half percent".
This mems that unless the quarterly report indicates a 411 growth on December 31,
Mr.
1985, the rolled -back appropriations to municipal assistance, transit and sewage
works construction caner exceed their rolled -back count. Currently that Amount
is It less than the Governor recommended unless the Governor rates that portion
of each appropriation bill.
HOBILE Ips£ BILL INMODUCED
HF 771, a bill relating to the licensing and regulation of mobile homes and mobile
Inca parks, has been introduced and placed an the Mays and Means calendar.
This bill, which was originally filed as HF 316 in February, had previously been
defeated in the Howe Local Government Committee. Subsequently it was refiled as
a House study bill and lost in State Government Committee.
It has now finally been approved by the House Mays and lbw Committee.
The bill repeals sections of Chapter 1350 which provide for the licensing andrelu-
lation of while home parks by the department of health and local boards of health.
The bill Alan provides that if a city or county enacts and enforces An ordinance
imposing safety or sanitation standards for rental while homes, similar safety
or sanitation standards most also apply to other rental properties intended for
human habitation. A city or county shall not adopt a safety or sanitation stan-
dard ordinance for ower -occupied while hors but nuisance and tiedown regula.
tions do apply to all while hors.
The League's original objections to this bill still stand and we would urge city
officials and building officials to contact their note legislators and urge them
to not debate this bill or to vote against it.
Argue that the bill has already been rejected twice by two different committees on
the Howe aide and that it places an unfunded mandate for licensing and regulation
on local geveroment.
TAX -LAM SHARING BILL FILED
Son. Dare Readinger (R -Urbandale) has intsoducsd SF sex, an Act relating to tax.
, base sharing.
The bill provides that 10% of the increase in commercial -industrial assessadvalr
in an entire metropolitan area over that of the bum year is taken from the tar
base of each municipality and designated as an area -wide tet bar.
The bill is similar to a concept currently in place in the Minneapolis -St. Paul
area.
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`Suit' - able cartoon?
Developer adds drawing to suit against Iowa City
BY osasee rTan Walsh
.,O . damages not just actual11
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IOWA CITY — An editorial
cartoon In the Daily Iowan, the
Unlveraity of Iowa's student news.
Paper, has prompted a local devel•
oper to seek another, $100,006 In
damages through a lawsuit flied last
week against the city of Iowa City.
'Ken Renshaw Bled suit April 22,
claiming the City Council's 5.1 vote
in October to block Renshaw's plane
to construct mWwarebouses near
an Iowa City Municipal Airport
runway deprived him of his legal
right to develop his property at 163
lughway I. West.
After admitting Renshaw had
complied with W city regulations in
seeking ■ - building permit, the
council vetoed the project for feu of
jeopardizing federal grants for air.
Poll Improvements due to the
Proximity of the project to the
airport's north -south runway.
RenshaWa suit In John= Coun.
ty District Court originally asked for
$500,000 as compensation for the
emotional distress b'r and his wife,
Shirley, have suffered as the result
of the council's action.•
"('Otey) have been held up to
public Ignominy and shamed as
being Parties who do not believe In
airport safety," the wit states.
"(Tfay) love. been subjected, to
=heras'Ing phone calls and general
uta, causing them emotional
harm and tntress," .
AFTER SEEING a cartoon by
Daily Iowan staff artist Steve Bedlam
• that aPPeared In the April 26 edition
of the paper, RanshuWs attorney,
William Meadon of Iowa City,
attached a copy of the cartoon to a
motion to Increase the amount of
damages being sought to $600,000.
The cartoon depicts Renshaw as a
cigaramoking thug who, with one wrapped pped around a city officW,
Is saying, "City, Babyl Would I hurt
You? OK, you can keep your federal
airport money — fill •cost•ya a
$500,000 lawsuit, but you can keep
It. Now, whet kind'of an offer is
that?" The official's response Is "Fa
.. one that I can't refuter
In one comer of the cartoon to a
smaller drawing that has the city,
official asking Renshaw: "It this
blackmail or merely a briber In
that drawing, Renshew's answer Is,
"Neither ... it's legal."
Johnson County District Judge
JOHNSON COUNrY
Paul KBburg approved the amend•
ment motion Wednesday.
Meardon said TAursday he's sent
the paper a formal demand for
retraction.
if this cartoon Is libelous, and, if
they receive a notice demanding
retraction and don'tretract it withintwo weeks, we can go for exemplary
Meardon said. - da ages.
"I don't know It we'ro going -to
sue them (the paper), but I tank it's
a cheap shot.,'
BBI Casey. the publisher of the
Daily Iowan, said Thursday the
paper has yet, to receive Meardon's
demand for a retraction.
Meardon emphasized $600,000 is
only the amount now being sought
as compensation for alleged emo-
tional distress.
The Cedar Rapids Gasafte: Fri., May 3, 1945
1983 UPDATE
ADDENDUM I
Urban Environment Policies
The 1983 Update.of the Iowa City Comprehensive Plan (1978) endorses '.. the
continued acceptance of the basic goals and objectives stated in the Iowa
City Plan (p. 11-13).' The 1983 Update also retains the •findings and
policies relating to the environment as described in p. 45-51 of the Iowa
City Plan.
The attached addendum to the 1983 Update amplifies and extends the environ-
mental policies for Iowa City adopted in 1978 and, by reference, in 1983.
Adopted
IOWA CITY URBAN ENVIRONMENT POLICIES
The features which make the City of Iowa City such an attractive place to live
and work have been identified and it has been determined that the following
elements are of importance when considering what features of Iowa City should
be protected and preserved:
I toowwna livings withethesculturall andcorecreational opport nitiesitof oaf
large
cosmopolitan area.
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to the
Z A number atmosphereoof this ecommunity, s both nand rd
it isimportant constructed, e
toprotectiandpreserve
these elements. only
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3. Theslements
scenicevistas, entranceways l
eways toIowaCity1 public turaeareas and buildings.
s but also rhoods,
4. These elements and the interaction between these elements provide a sense
of community and integrity to the City and contribute to the general
aesthetic and visual impression projected by the City.
s sustained and
5. The the senseniof and social comnunity and welfare aestheticvaluesvalues ienhanced
provided by the naturaland
constructed environment.
Since the City Council is vested with certain powers to foster the health,
safety and general welfare of the public, and to protect public interests, the
policies listed below are adopted to maintain and enhance the quality of life
in the Iowa City community and to protect the public interest as it is affected
by the elements described below. These policies are adopted as an amendment to
the Environmental Policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Definition: Environmentally sensitive areas are geographical areas containing
natuecologic, archaeological or aesthetic resources or features which are
of value to the public and the destruction of which might result in the
permanent or long-term loss of important public resources (such as mature
the long-term degradatioin economic n of the environment. Exampin hazards such as lesiofsor suchflooding,
enviro mand in
entally
sensitive ic
formations,eas naturalstream are not corridors limited
ding floo plains, unconimon or ufluodwue aysloand
greenbelts of the Iowa River and associated creeks, natural stormwater deten-
tion areas,
value lfor bim land drdupland watchi g lands observation ofas of flowersi9and passive
recreational
plants and animals and areas containing a high concentration of ecologic and
aesthetic features.
Enironmentallhazaros sites
byv
van appropriatenState eorrFederaeas laagency. lso be thThese ose esites emay srequireuspecial
consideration and restriction in their development in order to protect the
public health, safety and welfare.
Rationale for Preservation: Iowa City was originally chosen as the seat for
the tate rap - a ecause of the natural beauty of the area with its steep
wooded slopes and river bluffs. The exposed limestone bluffs along the Iowa
M '.
River are geologic formations which are rare in Iowa City, and which also
provide interesting vegetation and wildlife habitat. Their destruction would
result not only in the loss of this unusual landscape feature, but would also
accelerate the erosion of the steep wooded slopes in the area, with possible
resultant land slides and siltation.
The Iowa City area was once heavily wooded, particularly along the river and
creek beds. Few wooded areas now remain to provide diversity and other
benefits. Northern Iowa City is one area where steep wooded slopes and ravines
remain relatively untouched. Intensive development of such slopes destroys not
only vegetation and wildlife habitats, but frequently results in erosion, mud
slides, the filling in of ravines, and severe changes in drainage patterns. A
crucial factor in the stabilization of steep slopes is the development of a
stable drainage system. Degree of slope, soil type, vegetative cover, underly-
ing geology and precipitation patterns determine the run-off patterns. Approxi-
mately 35-40% of precipitation is not retained by the soil or used by plants,
and will run off steep, wooded slopes. As the vegetative cover is disturbed by
development, new drainage patterns develop which may result in the erosion of
neighboring private and public property and cause downstream siltation
affecting water quality. As a result costs may be incurred by private property
owners and by the City to correct the problems created.
Woodlands themselves are important moderators of climatic phenomena such as
high winds and flooding, and help to protect watersheds from siltation and
erosion due to heavy runoff or wind. The woodland floor acts as a filter to
water percolating into ground water reservoirs or rivers. The woods also
improve air quality by absorbing some air pollutants, and serve as noise
buffers between residences and heavy noise generators such as interstate
highways. Finally, woodlands in an urban environment provide recreational
opportunities, and visual relief from the built landscape, adding to the
quality of life and therefore the general welfare of any community.
Rivers and creeks are the natural drainage channels of any area. As develop-
ment increases and the impervious surface area increases, more and more surface
water runs off directly into the creeks and rivers. The floodway and flood-
plain of streams are the natural corridors for this water and should be
maintained for its flow. If, in addition, vegetation is maintained along the
river and creekbanks, more water can be absorbed and the risk of flooding is
reduced. Also, the filtering affect of the floodplain soils will reduce the
amount of sediment and chemicals entering the creeks and rivers and help to
maintain water quality and to reduce the risks of flooding and erosion.
If greenbelts are maintained along rivers and creeks they provide diversity of
habitat and by their linear nature extensively affect adjacent development.
Protection of the Iowa River and Ralston and Willow Creek floodplains will
reduce the need for further extensive modifications of their channels in order
to reduce flooding.
Potic : It is the policy of the City of Iowa City to preserve and protect
environmentally sensitive areas as identified by the City, and to develop
measures to protect the public for those sites identified as environmental
hazards by appropriate State or Federal agencies.
Buffer Areas and Open Space
Definition and Rationale for Preservation: Buffers between land uses, such as
commercial and residential, serve to screen one use from another, and help to
decrease the adverse affects - such as noise, traffic, air pollution - of one
use upon another. Buffers may also help to provide a transition between land
uses.
Buffers may be vegetative, such as a greenbelt of trees between an interstate
highway and residential development; a solid fence screening a commercial use
from a neighboring residential area; or a structure designed in such a way that
the structure itself is oriented to act as a buffer to the adjacent land use.
Transitional buffers provide an attractive transition between land uses such as
those seen on Rocky Shore Drive with the gradation from river, to plantings
along the sidewalk/bicycle trail, to single family residential development.
Buffers provide diversity within the City, and, if vegetative in nature, have
many of the beneficial effects of woodlands but on a smaller scale.
Open space provides relief from urban development and opportunities for
recreation. Open space may be unimproved natural areas, pocket parks, play-
grounds, neighborhood or city-wide parks, storm water detention facilities,
stream corridors or greenbelts. All these provide relief from continuous,
contiguous development and the intensified extremes of temperature, increased
air and noise pollution and the psychological stress associated with such
development. As the City grows and develops, noise, water and air pollution
increase and areas of open space and vegetation which help to alleviate these
pollution problems decrease in size and number. Protection of existing open
space is therefore vital in preventing the degradation of the Iowa City
environment.
Polemic : It is the policy of the City of Iowa City to preserve and promote the
creation of buffer areas and open space as identified by the City.
Neighborhoods and Structures
Definition and Rationale for Preservation: Neighborhoods provide familiar
surroundings - buildings, places to wa k, people - a sense of security and
community stability. Neighborhoods may be private -a place where groups of
individuals live; or they may be public - places where many people gather to
enjoy the surroundings or to interact. It is within Iowa City's 'private'
neighborhoods that people find the benefits of small town living and in the
'public' neighborhoods that one can enjoy the diversity often found in a larger
city.
There are within Iowa City historic neighborhoods and structures which provide
roots for the residents of the neighborhood and perpetuate a legacy of his-
toric, architectural and cultural achievement for all of Iowa City. Some of
Iowa City's neighborhoods and structures, though not historic, provide an
identity for their residents which adds to the residents' sense of well-being.
Likewise, there are public places within Iowa City which have become unique
gathering places for the people and add to the entire City's sense of commu-
nity.
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Policy: It is the policy of the City of Iowa City to preserve and protect the
unique attributes of Iowa City's public and private neighborhoods, as identi-
fied by the City, for the general welfare of the community at large.
Entranceways to Iowa City
Definitions and Rationale for Preservation: Entranceways to Iowa City are ail
e major aroug ares along w c peop a approach our city. These entrance-
ways often provide the first impression one has of the City, informing the
visitor and resident alike of the aesthetic values of the community. The visual
impression projected of the City through its entranceways can contribute to the
economic and social welfare of Iowa City by making it a more attractive place
to live and work.
Policy: It is the policy of the City of Iowa City to preserve and enhance the
entranceways to Iowa City.
Scenic Vistas
Definitions and Rationale for Preservation: There are elements of Iowa City.
both natural and constructed -77W are unique to the city and are open to
public view. People are reminded through these scenic vistas of the heritage
of the community and the natural beauty of the land.
POOH : It is the policy of the City of Iowa City to seek to ensure that
certa n unique features within Iowa City remain perpetually accessible to
public view.
1
AGENDA
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1985
7:00 P.M.
MEETING ROOM B
ROBERT A. LEE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
7:00
- 7:05
Minutes
7:05
- 7:15
Public Discussion
7:15
- 7:30
Iowa Arts Council Discussion
7:30
- 7:35
Report on Neighborhood Open
Space Advisory Committee
7:35
- 7:55
Discussion of Joint Use Facility
Proposal With Iowa City School
District
7:55 -
8:05
Committee Reports
8:05 -
8:20
Chairman's Report
8:20 -
8:30
Director's Report
8:30 -
8:40
Other Business
8:40
Adjournment
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April 29, 10TY CLERK
Dear council Members,
Enclosed are signatures supporting the existing ordinance to remove
the cottonwood tree at 48 Penfro Dr.
We would like to make several points concerning both petitions:
1) The petition "to save the tree" has 16 Penfro homeowners (2 of
which are for sale).
2) The petition to ENFORCE the ordinance has 14 Penfro homeowners.
3) Although the petition"to save" has Arbury signatures, several of
the homeowners are not affected at all. Homeowners #4 - #28 (11
signatures) are on the far side of the horseshoe drive and cannot
even see the tree let &done experience the mess and danger.
4) The same as above can be said for the signatures on Sunset and
Wylde Green (4 signatures).
5) The time involved for "cotton flying" is 6-10 weeks - not as stated
"only a few weeks in early summer".
We have limited our petition to homeowners who are directly affected
by this cottonwood tree. We sincerely hope the council enfor�@S the existing
ordinance. L \\1
Pat Meskimen \.
47 Penfro Dr.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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We, the undersigned petitioners, request that the current
ordinance requiring the removal of cottonwood trees be
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Mr. Neal Berlin L E D
City Manager
City of Iowa City APR ' ) .';35
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
CITY CLERK
i Dear Mr. Berlin:
Thank you for alerting me to the city council meeting on Tuesday
evening, April 30. I regret very much that I won't be able to attend ---
I'm teaching a night course this semester and my class meets on Tuesday
evenings from 7:00 - 9:30 PM. I hope my absence won't further jeopardize
my old cottonwood tree.
I notice from the newspaper that the person who evidently complained
to the city about my tree now says that he wasn't complaining about the
cotton but only about the dead limbs. I can't be sure what his views are
because he never actually spoke with me directly about the tree. In any
case, as far as I can see there never was a problem about my trimming the
tree ---that I will be very happy to do. But I think no one expects me to
have the tree trimmed if in the end it will have to be destroyed. The city
forester made it pretty clear to me that my problem was not dead limbs
that might fall from the tree but the cotton it produces. If you allow
the tree to live I'll have it trimmed straightaway.
No one wants to be thought a nuisance by his neighbors. However, now
that the issue of the tree has come to a head, and even become a news
j item, I'm afraid that people will find the tree a more hateful nuisance
than before, and that the new intensity of feeling will exaggerate the
harm they think the tree does to them.
If I had a chance at Tuesday night's council meeting I would say
how sorry I am that my tree is such a bother to people, and I regret very
much that they have come to resent it ---and no doubt me as well. However,
I didn't plant the tree. It was there when the area was developed and
the city allowed it to stand. I feel that the only just and decent thing
I can do is to argue that the tree ought to be allowed to go on living.
I think it's terrible that I should be called on now to have it destroyed.
Destroying the tree would be a hateful thing for me to do. As it stands
the city ordinance requires me to do something that is wrong. If I had
planted the tree in knowing violation of the ordinance, then I would be
responsible for violating the ordinance and it would be a just thing to
require me to remove the tree. But now the city is requiring me to do
something it would not do when the area -was developed. I think the city
i did the honorable thing by allowing the tree to stand, and for the same
reason I think the city is now asking me to do something dishonorable in
requiring me to -destroy the tree.
I hope you will make this letter part of the record.
Sincerely,
Gerald L
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48 Penfro Drive
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City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
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Dear Mr. Berlin:
I am writing this letter on behalf of Southgate Development Company as
their architect in charge of the design and development of renovation plans
for the Elks Building.
The Elks Building is a very fine example of a turn -of -the -century masonry
structure and is considered by our firm as well as Southgate Development to
be a building strong in integrity and value. It has existed for some 80
years serving a wide range of occupants, and there is no reason to believe
that with the remodeling and additions we have planned for the building
that it will not be a functional building for another 80 years.
In the development of the renovation plans, a complete architectural,
mechanical and electrical survey of the building was done. As you probably
are aware, the building has been remodeled quite extensively over the years
leading to a conglomeration of walls, materials and systems, none of which
can be effeciently reused for any new occupant.
The developer's plans for renovation of the Elks Building call for totally
new architectural, plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems. Specifically on
the exterior of the building to include new windows, roofing, masonry
restoration and a multi -colored paint scheme on all wood trim. On the
interior of the building, the plans call for all new office and secretarial
areas with totally new finishes designed through consultation with the new
occupants. The building will also be reinsulated through guidelines set up
by our energy consultant. All additions and modifications to the building
will be designed to meet all state and local codes and standards set for
efficient office design and usage.
The new north entrance to the building will give the building access to the
basement and first floor levels that were never available at that location
before. The new exterior porch and main stair have been designed to
restore to the building the original porch appearance and function.
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Mr. Berlin
May 6, 1985
Page 2
The renovation plans also call for a new elevator system in conjunction
with an on -grade access from the north basement level to give all floors
access by the handicapped. The new elevator will be complemented by new
interior fire stairs giving access to all floors.
Our firm has had extensive experience throughout the City and State in the
remodeling, renovation and restoration of both historic and existing
structures, and the expertise we have used in the renovation of the Elks
Building has made the building as economical and flexible to occupy as a
new facility.
If you have any questions concerning the renovation of the Elks Building,
please feel free to call our office.
Sincerely,
WEHNER, PATTSCHULL B PFIFFNER, PC
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