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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-17 CorrespondenceFINANCIAL SUUMMARY • NOVEMBER 1965 FUND/ACCOUNT GENERAL DEBT SERVICE CAPITAL PROJECTS ENTERPRISE TRUST 6 AGENCY INTRAGOV. SERVICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SPECIAL REVENUE NDIBA 36, 298. 54 674,607.64 21, 382. 09 2.884, 857.27 10, OB3.663. 33 221.978.28 40, 096. 20 301.323.20 RECEIPTS 2. 45B, 802. 63 316.113.48 4. 589. 466.46 790, 883.62 239, 520. 70 109.535.36 26, 520. 83 103, 524.23 DISBURSEMENTS 1, 094. 439. 69 .00 596.991. 73 830, 489.47 57. 413. 75 159,292.63 .00 221.962.07 ADJUSTMENTS ATBLNC -IB7, 979.38 .00 -2,364,066.26 1, 664, 917. 33 46, 566.89 482.069.04 22. 124. 56 337, 167.82 ENDINGCEO N 1, 212, 682. 10 1.190.921.12 1.649, 010. 56 4, 510. 168.75 10, 312, 337. 17 654.289. 85 80, 741. 59 600.052.38 INVESTMENT BALANCE 411, 115, 23 1.190,921.12 4, 815, 409, 14 4,099, 541. 46 9,688,409.76 .00 .00 438.01 801, 566.87 .00 -3,166,398. 58 410, 627. 29 623, 927.41 654.289.85 68. 741. 59 599.614.37 SUBTOTAL PAYROLL 312 LOAN LEASED HOUSING PUBLIC HOUSING HOUSING 22004 11.264.406.55 -236.71 . 00 237.301.06 62,264.04 15.203. 61 8.914.367.31 968,800.86 . 101.074.35 9,191,14 99.07 ---------__ 00 -_'--_ 96 2.0, 590.34 968, 859. .00 103, 444. 5.654.56 530.68 OS 21 .OD 20, 218, 203. .00 -214. .00 .00 .00 235. 012.20 .00 65.600.62 .00 14, 772. -------- SZ 00 205,83---__--'-55_-555' Z0, 205. 874. 72 .00 255, 090. 45 65.799.62 14, 771.00 12,36B.80 . 90 .00 -20, 078. 25 1.00 1.00 SUBTOTAL ------------- ------------------------------------- 311_612. BD_ 1.079, 245. 62 1.076, 488. 50 ---__---__"`555 ____ _--_ 00 - 315. 369. ------------- 0009_335-6--_--0999--5--95555- 92 335. 661. 07 -------- --- -20.291.15 GRAND TOTAL 14. 379. 019. 3! .................................................. 9.993.632. 93 4. 039. 078. B4 .� 00 20, 533, 573.44 ............................ 20,541,4'P5.79 922.35 . CHECKING ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PAYROLL. ....E .. SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS NOVEMBER 30 1985 TAXES gi 835,633.59; LICENSES AND PERMITS g40 625.30; FINES L F09EI''UREg39 401.33; CHARGES POS SSRVICES $465 961.80; INTERGO�E S AFP REV., $221 439.71• USE Of SL MONEf & PROP., $182,298.60; MISCLW06S REV., $4`�OTALIGENERAL $8,510,473.69 LEASED HOUSING, $101,074.55; PUBLIC HOUSING, $9,191.14; RENTAL REHAB, $99.07; TOTAL SPECIAL $110,364.76 GRAND TOTAL $8,620,838.45 CITY OF IOWA CITY DISBURSEMENTS LISTING aaG6 aa6d as Go aAco aAbo a,7(0e aaco DEC 12 isAF t MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) I I ' I to �u-�c�' —�- �� a-.-�.� • l //a I ... .mac il. �/ . iGl' ✓�T ��. � (',R,dJ�'S;' � LfJ�Wt QiLJJ 0 m UEC 101985 CITY CLERK Te 1 U�L; .i 1985 • %J� p CITY CLERK i °- 714 c��lw-ew U t/ I Z { V �.,�. ,`(�7-(" �L•J�• rill,-�i(.f�i � aa�s., RE CE I VED DEC, 5 198 5�n WWI We a 4— 1 w:?A el 5- aA 45" i 1712 H Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 December 3, 1985 John McDonald Iowa City Council Civic Center 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. McDonald: I am writing to you, and to each of the city council members, to urge you not to discontinue any of the city bus routes. Not only would this severTy limit accessibility to various parts of the city for the elderly and handicapped, it would also prove a great burden to myself. I am a single parent. I have an 11 year old daughter who uses the Seventh Avenue bus to come home from school on. This saves her from having to walk 13 blocks home from school. It is especially welcomed and appreciated in the winter months. Should this bus route be discontinueT (especially in the middle of what appears to be a long, cold winterl), my daughter would be forced to walk home. It seems to me, however, that Mr. Berlin does not care or even think about the single parents who do depend on the city transportation to get their children to and from school- So, I bring my plea to you and the other council members. Please, please - don't add any more stress and burden to our lives. You will have my gratitude and my vote if you decide against discontinuing these routes. Thank you. Sincer ly, Rita Mosqu a rm P.S. I did read (with great hopes), the article in today's Daily Iowan that you may consider an hourly schedule as opposed to discontinuing any bus route. t i I Additions to Item 2f.(1) Letters regarding the proposed changes in the transit services (g) Julie Black (h) A.B. Reno (i) John Soukup (j) Bevelyn Ranshaw (k Dixie Nava (1Opal Kennard m) Lynne Hirleman (n) Robert Shaw (o) Bessie Buxton (p) Fred Pampel (q) Cynthia Fain (r) Maynard & Isabelle Welk (s) Barbara Johnson (t) Colleen Krause (u) Jack & Susan Fiorito (v) Sister Sandra Buchner, OSF (w Milton Exline (x) Thomas, Cynthia, & Thomas IV Charlton y) Barbara Carlson z) Sandra Hines Vaughan, Assn. for Retarded Citizens (aa) Ltr. from 9 members of Work Experience Special Advisory Group (bb) Mildred Baum cc) Steven Brase dd) Mrs. Alpha Bold ee Ethel, Peter, David Bloesch ff) Mrs. G. Brommel Kathy Edwards hh Catherine Moore (ii) Kate Corbin (jj) Patricia Tekippe (kk) Members of Independent Living _ 4t1 ti t1 207 North Governor Iowa City, Iowa 52240 December 12, 1985 Mayor and City Council c/o Marian Karr, City Clerk Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Proposed Changes in Transit Service Dear Mayor McDonald and Members of City Council: Although I am unable to attend the public hearing to be held on December 17th in connection with proposed changes in the transit system, I do wish to express my views on this matter. I am a lifelong resident of Iowa City and have been using the Iowa City Transit System for many years (attending classes at the University of Iowa, shopping and getting to and from my employment). In particular, since January of 1984 I have been riding the North Dodge and Mark IV routes twice each daily in order to get to my job at Lynch Law Offices out on Highway 1 and to return home. Regarding the various revisions that are being considered, I feel that they adequately remedy the immediate problems especially since they enable the three routes that were going to be eliminated to remain. However, I do have several concerns: 1). Will the existing schedules remain the same? 2). Will "revise work schedules" mean layoffs? 3). Will "savings in maintenance" hamper bus service and/or safety? In closing, I would say that I have found the Iowa City Transit System to be very convenient and reliable. On the whole the drivers are to be commended as I have found them to be dependable, friendly and helpful. Thank you. Sincerely 0 L 6 D FrNliea D lie Black DF' 13 Igor MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) i I t I � � l� •�O"� !����G,1.-v� k i.J ��ih�� �iS Cvmn-n,.��a��v,.a. 41fll dem n� wlem airk2� )4;�)I A,3,?n I425 1 alrcl SISI lour C,jl��owa�2NU F o L E DEC 13 IqRr; MARIAN K. (CARR CITY CLERK (1) �aG� Date: December 15, 1985 0 @� p E D To: Neal Berlin and Iowa City City Council Members From: John Soukup, Iowa City Transit Driver DEC 16 1985 Re: Consolidation of the Transit System MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) What follows is a point -by -point rebuttal of John Lundell's memo (attached) of November 19, 1985, which stated that consolidation of the local transit systems "should not be pursued" at this time. I realize that consolidation is not a solution to the current deficit, and that it is a long-term proposal at best. However, it is feasible, and with the shrinking size of federal and state funding, I feel that some form of consolidation is inevitable. At the very least a much greater degree of coordination in planning and route structure is needed between the local transit systems. Facts and figures used come from John Lundell and Jeff Davidson and from Cambus Coordinator Mike Lankford. I will not repeat John's points, only comment on them. 1. Coralville is still "successful," with a zero deficit for FY86, but all three systems renort decreasing ridership. ICT and Cambus both have large deficits. Cambus had a $185,000 debt from last year, and c still owes the university $100,000 "from past years." This year, FY86, Cambus is receiving $81,000 in state aid, versus $63,000 allotted to ICT. Because state aid is based on ridership, an odd situation exists where a state in debt is supporting a free system in debt more than it is sunnorting an efficient pay -per -ride system (ICT). And ICT is in debt to a large extent because of certain Cambus policies. According to ➢tike Lankford, Dave Ricketts of Cambus is convinced that the state will help Cambus out of their deficit in FY86! So the systems aren't successful. Yet, over four years ago, when all three were successful, John Lundell was asked by the Press -Citizen (June 5, 1981) if consolidation was feasible. He said: "Would it work? Financially yes, politically no." He added that the idea i -didn't even get to the discussion stage." John told me last week that at the time the governing board of the JCCOG was opposed to the idea. They still must be. z. In my oninion this noint is very true. Only when Coralville Transit begins to run a deficit would it become economically necessary for them to nursue consolidation. 3. A moot point, because consolidation would not be easy and would have' to involve extensive changes. However, the free -fare Cambus system cannot continue. Lankford admits that very few universities in this country have free bus systems --for obvious reasons. And allowing anyone to ride when there is an established transit system available doesn't make sense. V,'hen a patient or visitor at the University Hosnital information desk asks how to get downtown, they tell them to wait for the yellow buses --they're free! Free service is also given aa&s 2 to football and basketball natrons, who can nark free at Hancher and then ride free to the game. Cambus' Lankford says that this charter service is nrovided "below market rates" to the athletic department and is seldom seen at other universities. A strange scene exists on football Saturdays where well-to-do fans will wait in line in bitter cold for a free bus rather than paying 40 cents to ride a city bus. When the area's largest emnloyer has this attitude, is it any wonder that ICT is in debt? 4. Also a valid noint. However, only 10 percent of Cambus' 112 drivers are work study, and that number is decreasing. Many work only 12 hours a week, adding to management complexity and inefficiency. Also, Cambus drivers start at $4.50 and hour and supervisors make $6.80 an hour, hardly minimum wage. A reduction in the current number of overlapping routes and purchases of 60 -foot articulated buses (as recently allowed by a change in the Iowa Code) would greatly reduce the number of drivers needed. Of course, under a regional transit authority Cambus would no longer exist in its present form and, like Cy -Ride in Ames, the city would control both university and city routes. 5• While it is true that Coralville and ICT bus routes seldom overlap, over'half of Cambus routes are duplicated by ICT. This reaches an extreme at the health -sciences complex on Newton Road. The Pentacrest Cambus provides free rush-hour service directly to downtown from that area, even though six city buses and several Coralville buses each hour do the same. Seeing these free buses full of faculty and staff when our transit system is in trouble is not a heart-warming sight. Within the past year Cambus service on Saturday and to Mayflower Dormitory has begun, even thour;, both duplicate services provided by ICT routes. Mike Lankford stated that both were started because of "the demand from the students that there be free service." Understand- able, but if the students demanded a cut in tuition, would they get it? I think not. And this expansion came from a system that was already in debt. John Lundell said that the JCCOG vigorously opposed extending Cambus service to Mayflower, but that whatever university policy dictates they will get, regardless of its effect on non - university institutions like ICT. The university likes to see itself as a self-contained community within the city, much like the Vatican, with all of its own essential services. Even if no attempt is made for consolidation of the local transit systems, it is imneritive that greater coordination be obtained between the city and university to improve the efficiency of all services. 6, Obviously not true. The current top-heavy status of ICT management should be able to absorb the task of coordinating and managing a regional transit system. And of the three local managers, surely one must be more conscientous and innovative than the present ICT manager aA4s 7. This would be true if we were in a large city. However, the new ICT facility is only one mile from the Cambus garage, and has room for the 14 Cambuses. Deadhead mileage would be negligible when compared with the costs saved on utilities, maintenance, and overhead if one facility were used for other purposes. It should be clear that consolidation is feasible, if not desireable, when compared with the current situation. And as John Lundell said back in 1981: would it work? Financially yes, politically no. i I F o L E 0 DEC 16 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) City Council c/o City Clerk's Office 410 E. Washington .Iowa City, Iowa 52240 December 13, 1985 I oppose to the City cutting some of the area bus routes for several reasons. You depend on your job. I depend on my job but i. also oepenu wu bus to get me to my job. - - - -- - Iowa City has one of the finest bus services. But that will be - destroyed if you do away with some of the bus routes. Many people in this area depend on the.bus-to get them to their work..._.. I am speaking of the Wardway bus. Many students depend on the bus -- to get-themto school or the University. My granddaughter depends --------- on the bus to get her to Junior High. I wouldliketomake a couple of suggestions: - Perhaps it might be feasible to eliminate service-in-the..midday— Another suggestion is to run a smaller bus or van to the Wardway and Dubuque Street area. It would cut down om expense and save- that way. - Coming February, I have ridden the Wardway bus for seven years. Before that, I lived in another area and rode the bus to work for several years.: I have appreciated all of the service for - this period. There surely are other ways also that you could cut expenses. Perhaps if you could run buses to Wardway, Dubuque, and the 7th Avenue between 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Then again run the buses from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM. I definitely oppose to having the service eliminated completely as that is not fare. to the people living in these areas. People will want to and no doubt will move to other areas because they will not have the desire to live where there is not bus service. Instead of moving ahead we would be faced with a dilema. Please give this matter your consideration. I appreciate your taking the time to read this letter. Thank you. Sincerely, Bevelyn M. Renshaw 2128 So. Riverside Dr. Baculis Trailer Court Iowa City, IA 52240 a�6s h pp F � IS � D DEC 16 IggS j MARIAN K. KARR i c4fY C�LrE�RI( (11 6 uee��4- , c�m aQd o ar, a UW 1414,0-7, &, d 2�11•• lj y&rr V�%�Ylz_ 4 in eu I � �. �'J-Gt-J �ia.Q,b•D� i (JY �"u.C.O ""�C� �/�T-(LL •(/l.� '/��P�p t„r i ”" "7"I P • o ((d , N C G✓a . QoJ/ %aJL AA4-e-4 0. /htiaw Y�a2d i --.d ,�-¢azo 11 aid ��Y� oCLo a C Pp a� n San 14 o+� - idr b otY,P�en_ nn�y c.�a,?Y y o C ,h ua,e v{ %X Y a CQptic� 1n,/oCoc d 4izc wa`lo r~7 a.n l i- a2i, c�cJ a2GS a �167 DEC 16 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) I MARIAN K. KARR `'� 7L ./.} �� Q �.f.(' �Lr.� ♦ J^/i/T//.../.I.N.L1 !L/.f /.i Rpt/ iK '1 -IlAtttll L' �` - - --- - _c'ac Ll/ , F o L E DEC 16 1991; MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) City of Iowa City City Council 410 E. Washington St. Iowa'City, IA 52240 Attn: Office of the City Clerk Dear Sirs: 3317 Tulane Ave. Iowa City, IA 52249 13 December 1955 I would like to take this opportunity to express my opposition to the changes in Iowa City transit service to be discussed in the December 17 public hearing. I am particularly opposed to the reductions in service proposed during Saturdays and non -peak hours. A viable transit system has been an earmark for Iowa City for the past decade, and I believe that a progressive city administration will realize the continued importance of good bus service to the residents of Iowa City. A reduction in service will only serve to make bus transportation less attractive, resulting in a general decline in ridership and revenues. I, along with many others, feel that the taxes I pay to support the city transit system are well spent. I encourage you to carefully consider the damaging effects of a reduction in bus service and to find a way to keep the service at its present level. Sincerely, l4 Robert R. Shaw a -?(Vs JORM MICROLAB TARGET SERIES MT•8 i. OF PRECEDING DOCUMENT nn MARIAN K. / xedA --A c's /s F. lul i-71 /0 ego 10. In I wi e i, F LE � DEC 16 ]gnF 3317 Tulane Ave. Iowa City, IA 52249 MARIAN K. KARR 13 December 1985 CITY CLERK (1) City of Iowa City City Council I 410 E. Washington St. Iowa'City, IA 52240 Attn: Office of the City Clerk Dear Sirs: I would like to take this opportunity to express my opposition to the changes in Iowa City transit service to be discussed in the December 17 publir hearing. I am particularly opposed to the reductions in service proposed during Saturdays and non -peak hours. A viable transit system has been an earmark for Iowa City for the past decade, and I believe that a progressive city administration will realize the continued importance of good bus ` service to the residents of Iowa City. A reduction in service will only serve to make bus transportation less attractive, resulting in a general decline in ridership and revenues. I, along with many others, feel that the taxes I pay to support the city transit system are well spent. I encourage you to carefully consider the damaging effects of a reduction in bus service and to find a way to keep the service at its present level. Sincerely, I Robert R. Shaw a9(41s I I dol F LE Y_4 DEC 16 1985 L _ MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) 'ell -,�Aj �T VW 1 2 ° a/,��° �,k&ta apps Y 7oC� +y Cov,^e Fron� . Fr-' o< ;7-I l0 I'd (Le •. CG�a�g{S ri^ 7-cansrf SysfP� ,� s��rmSJy FGVar �. proposcoc' c�ahgts� ani( Gtiy Oars t-�,,a•(- rto�uce � Co5�5 e� s ysrCVeAU,� 5 QVG ( 1661C . use l 6u5 da i(y /-usln hours, a4,, 6UseS are CrOGvCUd, C-nrral"d c�dg!sr`t ex(S�- o� o1k� 7<(vwS( We slOofz Ho'- Govt to s�Ssect'rzc ¢fie uH�ece°ssar� service �. Sr�Cere('�r F o L E 0 DEC 16 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) At - i7 DEC -1-6 -----,'-M-AR1AN-K-.KARR-- CITY CLERK(l)----- I 111 //'1101 I-IIIIN M. a ., III �i III FA 2 Moll p c --__--'-- - -'------ �°, � uc\,t61985 �--�'---'- ! —'---'--------[�]�[�|���-N—[��R!�`--------_- CITY CLERK (l) � r---------------------'----------_-_-_'_--�_____�_�_�_____________ -------��-__'---- __� --__--'-- - -'------ �°, � uc\,t61985 �--�'---'- ! —'---'--------[�]�[�|���-N—[��R!�`--------_- CITY CLERK (l) � r---------------------'----------_-_-_'_--�_____�_�_�_____________ December 15, 1985 City Council c/o City Clerk 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Council Members: We are writing to express our concerns regarding the Transit service situation and proposals for changes that are under con- sideration. First, we would like to register our satisfaction with the present Transit Service. At present the service is convenient, economical, and the drivers are careful and courteous. We use the Transit Service on a daily basis and have been most pleased with it. We understand that budget difficulties may require some changes in the services now offered, and we hope that by express- ing our views, which may be typical of many transit riders, the service will retain its satisfactory qualities. First and foremost in our consideration of the transit service is the concept of "beneficiary charges." Like the more conven- tional concept of "user charges" this notion is simply that those who benefit from the service should bear its cost. The reason for our broader concept of beneficiary charges is that we feel the entire community benefits from good transit service, not just riders. Drivers in personal cars, for example, benefit from less congestion on city streets and easier parking than would be the case without good transit service. Likewise, businesses benefit (especially downtown), from easier customer access. The practi- cal implication of this point is that if the Council considers raising fares, it should also consider raising property taxes, and a possible personal vehicle registration tax, parking fee increases, and other revenue sources which reflect the incidence of transit service benefits. we realize that increased taxation is an unpopular topic, but we have a good transit system that is worth maintaining. We have heard others express concerns that if service is reduced, the Transit Service may become perceived as undependable and rider- ship may decline, further aggravating financial problems. We agree. As frequent "off-peak" riders we do not wish to see ser- vice reduced in the off-peak hours (9A8 to 3PS), and such reduc- tions may cause us to reduce our use of the Transit service. An alternative might be hiyher fares for use during peak ridership .?.3GS periods. This too can generate confusion, but is it any more confusing than more variable schedules? Also, it maintains the virtue of perceived dependability. We urge you to give perceived dependability major weight in your deliberations, as well as some of the alternatives outlined above. Finally, despite our support of the principle of "beneficiary charges," we realize that some groups of riders, particualarly the elderly and handicapped, should be given special considera— tion. In principle we might argue that their problem is lack of income, not high transit fares, and that reduced transit fares don't address their real problem. However, we are pragmatic enough to realize that our statement of this principle will not bring forth new programs to address their real problem. Given this and the fact that the revenue likely to result from charg— ing higher fares to elderly and handicapped would probably be small (these groups are probably "price—sensitive■), we urge you to continue to give these groups special consideration. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely[[, p Jack and Susan Fiorito 3323 Shamrock Drive a��s i I�., 1 `�1 , F a L E 0 DEE' 16 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERIC (1) 821 7th Ave. S. Iowa City, IA 52240 December Ib, 1985 Mr. John McDonald, Mayor Iowa City City Council Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor McDonald: We are writing about the proposed revisions in transit service in Iowa City. As long time residents, property owners, and bus riders in Iowa City we are concerned about the deterioration in service which will inevitably result from several of the proposed changes. We support the following proposals: 1. An increase in the transit levy through property taxes to maintain the transit service at the current level. 2. A reorganization of the system for the maintenance of the bus system so as to allow stricter cost control by the transit system over necessary maintenance and repairs. The repairs and maintenance must be under the control of the transit system, NOT under the control of another branch of the city government. 3. An examination of administrative and general expense budgets to identify areas where savings may be made PRIOR to cutting transit service. We are opposed to the following proposals because of their negative impact on ridership and the future of our healthy bus system: 1. A reduction in service to hourly during "non -peak" times Monday through Friday. 2. A reduction in service to hourly all day Saturday. 3. The institution of a 25 -cent fare for the elderly and handicapped during "non -peak" times. 4. Any reduction in routes. DEC 17 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) .?.76S' a Our opinion has changed to opposition on points I and 2 above taking into consideration the fact that the council does not seem to have taken into account possible changes in the structure of city maintenance which might help to cut costs in a more creative and positive manner. Iowa City has an excellent transit system because people support it by choice. Can't you consider another way to cut costs? Thank you for your consideration of these positions. Sincerely, 0 hY 0Thomas H. Charlton j\ -4C Chia L. Otis Charlton Thomas H. Charlton, /IVV'r as cs L 3051 Wayne N54 Iowa City, IA 52240 December 13, 1985 City Clerk 410 E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 RE: PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT SERVICE Dear Sir/Madam: I'm writing because I am unable to attend the public hearing on the proposed changes in the Iowa City Transit Service on December 17. I have read the flier that was handed out on the buses today, and I would like to state that I agree with all the proposed changes except number three, instituting a 25 cent fare for the elderly and handicapped during non -peak times. Thank you for the opportunity to express my views. Sinrely, a46r'v�_j arbara Carlson FLED DEC 17 1985 MARIAN K. KARR cffY CLERK (1) I i i � I i i i I I j i .i Officers Linda Sellers President Sandy Vaughan Vice -President Kate Kiebel Secretary Tarry Johnson Treasurer Executive Board Ian Teter Kim Kimball Jim Kncbel Alice Sedivec Stephen I. Smith Tory J Lea Executive Director Tina Ghinazzi Vocational Advocate December 16, 1985 City Council City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Members: Association for Retarded Citizens Johnson County 1020 William Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 351.5017 On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Association for Retarded Citizens I am writing to express our concern over the proposed transit cuts. While we understand that cuts are necessary, ARC/JC is concerned about those citizens in our community who will be -hurt by the elimination of routes. Taking away routes will leave the retarded citizens with no other options. ARC/JC's Vocational Advocacy Program assists retarded citizens in finding employment and becoming independent wage earners.(Please see pages 6 & 7 of the enclosed newsletter.) A lack of transportation would make it impossible for these individuals to secure competitive employment in the community. The transit system is critical service to the retarded citizens of Iowa City. We urge you to consider other alternatives than the elimination of bus routes. Thank you. Sincerely: Sandra Hines Vaughan, MSW Vice—President Association for Retarded Citizens/Johnson County F o L E 0 DEC 17 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) i fiUVERNOR'S PLANNING COUNCIL FOR DD • IOWA UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED FACILITY Iowa Bill of Rights The Dream of Many On May 2, 1985, the Iowa legislature passed Senate File 473, a"Bill of Rights" for persons having mental retardation, a developmental disability, or chronic mental illness (see "Excerpts from the Bill of Rights, "page 2). "At first, 1 thought It might be a mis. take to even use that term, Bill of Rights," said Art liedburg, legal repre- sentative for the Association for Re. tarded Citizens/Iowa, in an Interview with the IDD News. "My gosh, I thought, that's way too controversial; they shoot people over things like that. Nevertheless," he continues thought- fully, 'the name does, in a phrase, de- scribe this pretty well." The bill is seen in a similarly positive light by ex -senate majority leader Lowell Junkins, although he also acknowledges the stir it is causing. "Concems about the bill simply reflect a fear of the unknown," says Junkins. 'But what the bill really represents is an opportunity — for boards of supervisors, for people who work In the field of disabilities, for legis- lators, for advocates and families — to create programs to fit Iowa's needs. This "f9ePleVV Ofc of't/reAllry ad poturWIr/ eAFe/r paanti to the Alert gp(wposs/6/e. " bill doesn't represent the dream of one person, or of one group. We want every- one involved to put together a plan that will work for Iowa." Mary Etta Lane, director of ARC/ Iowa, explains, "We needed to move to a more systemic approach to services, one driven by client needs rather than by funding strengths; one which recognized that services can no longer be synony. mous with setting. We needed to gel away from the facilities concept and to focus instead on the services people need if they are to function as indepen- dently as possible." Lack of statewide standards ... The lack of statewide standards for services was a major problem, explains Carroll Lucht, assistant professor of law at The University of Iowa College of Law. "The only thing that we have, in terms of enforcing rights for our popula- tion of persons in Iowa who are mentally retarded or developmentally disabled, is Section 222.60 of the Iowa Code, which says the costs of treatment, habilitation, transportation, and so forth must be borne by the county in which that person resides. That particular statute has never been litigated in Iowa; nobody knows exactly what it means." Art liedburg continues the story. "Up to the early 1970s, many of the state agencies had rules, but it was sort of ad hoc. Then, In 1975, Arthur Bonfield from the UI Law School helped to devel- op the Iowa Administrative Procedures Act, which says that all stale agencies shall develop and shall publish their rules and standards. The agency Ithe Mental Health and Mental Retardation Com. (continued on page 3) O?Aas Be It Enacted... Excerpts from the Bill of Rights of Persons with Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, or Chronic Mental Illness Be it enacted bythe GeneralAssembly of thestate of lows: Senate File 473: An Act Relating to the Rights of a Person Having Mental Retardation. a Developmental Disability, or Chronic Mental Illness and Providing an Effective Date and an Appropriation. Section 3. SCOPE: These rights apply to any person with mental retardation, a developmental disability. or chronic mental illness who receives services, which are funded In whole or In part by public funds orservices which are permitted under Iowa law. Section 4. PURPOSE:... Thedivision, in coordination with appropriate agencies, shalladopt rulesto implement... the following: 1, 1.... Promotion of the human dignity and protection of the constituttonal and statutory rights of persons with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, orchronic mental Illness in the slate. 2. Encouraging the development of the ability and polential of each person with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, or chronic mental Illness in the slate to the fullest extent possible. 3. Ensuring that the recipients of services shall not be deprived of any rights. benefits. or privileges guaranteed by law, the Constitution of the stale of Iowa, or the Constitution of the United States solely on account of the receipt of services. 1 Section 5. RIGHTS: (A person with mental retardation, developmental disabilities, orchronic mental Illness has the RIGHT to:] 1.... receive a comprehensive diagnosis and evaluation adapted to the cultural background, primary language, and ethnic origin of the person [when it is suspected that the person may have mental retardation, developmental disabilities, or chronic mental Illness[, 2.... an Individual treatment habilitation, and program plan. 3.... not be denied treatment, habilitation, and program services because of age, sex, ethnic origin, marital status, ability to pay, criminal record, degree of dimblliryorlllness, or mental retardation condition. 4.... aperiodic. butter least annual, reevaluation and reviewof the individual treatment, habilitation, and program plan. 5.... participate in planning the person's awn treatment, habilitation, and program plan and to be informed. in writing, of progress at reasonable time intervals. 6.... to live In and receive age-appropriate services in the least restrictive setting consistent with the person's Individual ... needs, potential, and abilities. 7.... vocational trainingwhichcontributes to the person's Independence and employment potential. 8.... tobe paid wages commensurate with the going rate forcomparable work and productivity. 9.... not be denied insurance coverage by reason of mentalrerardation,adevelopmental disability, orchronic mental Illness. 10.... citizenship In accordancewith the lawsof the state. Section 6. COMPLIANCE: .. Any decision of the division shall be In accordance with due process of law and Is subject to appeal to the Iowa district court.... Neither this act nor any rules adopted by the division create any right, entitlement, properry or liberty tight or Interest, or private rause of action, fordamages against a municipality .. . Section 7: The commissioner of human services shall create an advisory committee to develop a bill of rights Implementation plan and pro. cess ... Iwhichl shall Include nomore than 20 members ... land which] shall advise the mental health and mentalretardation commis. slon and the council on human services regarding proposed rulesorstandards relating to Implementation of the bill of rights. The Implementation plan and process shall Include establishing definitions of the services system, the defining of individual assessment, a service Inventory, and uniform individual assessments.... The commission shall adopt minimum standards for Individualized treat- ment, habilitation, and program services; least restrictive environment and age-appropriate services: and vocational training and em. ploymentoptions.... ! The legislative council shall establish a two-year Interim study committee beginning during the 1985 imetim to review and monitor - 1 actionstaken... regarding the bill of rights ... and to review and propose alternatives to the present funding methods for the mandated 1 services. Section 9: This act takes effect July 1, 1985, except section 5 which takes place July 1, 1987, providing that legislation Is enacted by the general assembly beforeJuly 1, 1987. which provides a fair and equitable funding for the implementation of section 5 of thisact. 2 I - Bill of Rights ... (continued from front page) mission] eventually charged with de- veloping rules and standards about ser- vices for Iowans with mental retardation or developmental disabilities didn't get around to developing any rules. Prob- lems arise when you ask coups to make a judgment about services when there are no standards to determine whether services are adequate," explains Hed- burg. "The MH/MR commission was not es. tablished until January 1982 and at that time faced many duties demanding im- mediate attention," says Margaret McDonald, commission chairperson. "A key area was the adoption of standards - for agencies not currently licensed that serve mentally ill and mentally retarded persons. To maximize limited resources, we reviewed Department of Human Services and Department of Health licensure and funding standards to de- termine the degree of existing protection `. for the clients. "Most agencies serving persons with mental retardation were already licensed or meeting existing funding standards," McDonald explains. "This was not true of agencies serving the mentally ill, so we worked on standards for those agencies first. We do need standards to Insure the quality of all services and we need sup- portive legislation and adequate re- sources to implement such standards. The commission is supportive of the in- tent of the bill to provide those standards and resources." Client Needs Must Drive the System "Many state systems were changed through litigation— major litigation," points out ARC/Iowa director Lane. "We saw In Iowa that It would be more constructive for us to involve decision makers in creating that change, rather than having it Imposed by the courts." So, in the summer of 1984, ARC mem- bers Mary Etta Lane, Mary and Benny Leonard, Elodie Mantemach, and Mery Roth; Leigh Vaughan of Iowa City; and lawyers Hedburg (who Is also past presi- dent of the Polk Counly ARC) and Lucht met in Des Moines to lay the ground- work for this bill. Their priorities included, first, finding a way to determine the actual needs of Iowans with disabilities, and then. through legislation, develop a better ser- vice system throughout the state. "We fell a great concern over the lack of a standard, uniform quality In the History of the Creation and Passage of the Bill of Rights Summer 1984 ARC/Iowa members meet In Des Moines to lay the groundwork for the bill Fall 1984 ARCAawa presents Information about the bill at 16 public meetings throughout the state Winter 1984 The bill is presented to the senate, where it Is relered to the Stale Government Com. mittee, chaired by Senator Robert Cart of Dubuque March 18, 1985 The bill Is introduced to the senate by the State Government Committee April 11, 1985 The amended bill Is messaged to the house of representatives, where It Is referred to the House Appmpdations Committee, chaired byJean DoydJonesof Iowa City May 2, 1985 Lloyd -Jones, In response to county ton. cents, offers the "fair and equitable fund. Ing"amendment The bill Is passed as amended and is mes. saged In Its amended form back to the sen. ate Senate records state, "The Senate has on May 2, 1985, concurred In the House amendment and passed"the Bill al Rights May 31, 1985 Govemor Terry Branstad signs the bill July 1, 1985 This bill takes effect, except section 5 July 1, 1987 Section 5 takes effect providing that legkla. tion Is enacted before this date to provide fair and equitable funding for the im• plementation of this section Iowa system," explains lane, "in terms of accessibility to appropriate services, the nature of those services, and the way services evolve In the future. You shouldn't be lucky or unlucky depend- ing upon what county you live in. There need to be certain assurances that ser. vices will be developed and delivered within a certain philosophical frame - 3 work: that the needs of the client, the individual, will drive the system. " "Carroll Luchl and I," says Hedburg, "both recognized that it would be very difficult for the Iowa legislature to sit there in session and try to develop stan- dards. Typically, a slate's legislature will develop general principles, with the courts filling in the blanks of how those principles will be cabled out. In this case, the legislature has set the broad outlines, and it is the agencies that will provide the details." The final forn of the Bill of Rights was developed by adopting what was seen as the best legislation from other states across the nation, with the work of infor- mation gathering being carded out by ARC/Iowa with the assistance of ARC organizations across the country. "We looked at and substantially used the fed- eral disabilities act, "says Lane, "and the Bill of Rights embodied within that act. We reviewed Bills of Rights from other states, and there are also a number of states which, although they don't have a written bill on statute, have — under court order—developed certain ele- ments." Section 5: The Basic Rights "You know," says Hedburg, "I thought to myself, these people have constitutional rights, like anybody else. Why should we have to restate that? Then I was looking at -1 believe it was the Iowa constitution— and it said that you have to be a'competenl male' if you want to vote in Iowa. That's still in our slate law. Of course, an amendment to the federal Constitution outlawed that, but It's still in our state constitution. Can you believe that? It gives you an indica. tion of where we've been. Of where we are. Laying the framework for future ser- vices, section 5 of the Bill of Rights guarantees a person with mental retar- dation, developmental disability, or chronic mental illness access to residen- tial, educational, and vocational services that are age-appropriate and provided in the least -restrictive setting that is appro. priate to that person's needs. Much of this BIII of Rights is not new. As Lane explains, "Certain elements, like the insurance statute, are already found in administrative rules, In regula- tions, in other areas of code. But these elements are too often little known and too often ignored." (continued on page 4) ,?ORAS Bill of Rights ... (continued from page 3) When the Iowa Bill of Rights had as- sumed a more or less final form, ARC/ Iowa took it out into the state and put it before the people. "The bill became the foundation of the ARC/Iowa legislative platform," says Lane. "In the fall of 1984, there were 16 candidates' meet- ings held throughout Iowa; and in both the presentation and in a legislative Is- sues brochure that was distributed, the Bill was the focus." Legislative Concerns The Bill of Rights was introduced in the state legislature in the fall of 1984. Resistance to moving away from the traditional, facilities -oriented approach to services was strong. As Hedburg ex- plains, "During most of the 17 years I've worked with ARC, we thought that we here in Iowa were doing so well. Iowa, and Illinois too, were out in front with the group facilities concept, the sheltered workshop concept. And we still have that institutional Idea that isolates people from society. Once you start building buildings, well, I guess the expression is that everybody wants to protect their own turf. "It's no wonder," he continues, "that Illinois and Iowa have met with so much opposition. It's partly because these states did do something 15 years ago, and now that's going by the board. It's a little easier to understand the opposi- tion, if you look al it that way." In the state legislature, a large part of the resistance to the bill was based upon a concern about costs. At the present time, the counties are responsible for providing services to their residents who have mental retardation. "A major con- cem was the whole funding structure in Iowa. It's terrible," exclaims Lucht. "Be- cause we have local control of services, but local funding isn't forthcoming, that particular problem had to be ad- dressed." With the population that is eligible for services expanded by the bill beyond persons with mental retardation to also include those with developmental disabilities and chronic mental Illness, the counties were fearful of the cost. These concerns were convincingly presented to the legislature by the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC), which resulted In the Introduction of an amendment by Representative Jean Lloyd -Jones. "The 'fair and equitable funding' amendment evolved because I could see that we were getting a tre- mendous amount of opposition from the counties,"says Lloyd -Jones. "It became clear that the bill wouldn't be passed un- less we addressed the counties' fears about being saddled with a great in- crease In expenses." The creation of this "fair and equitable funding formula," under which the counties and the state will share the fi- nancial burden for services, will be based upon research carried out by a group of state and other agencies, who are charged by the bill to "review and pro- pose alternatives to the present funding methods for the mandated services." One of the organizations working to delineate potential funding streams is ARC/Iowa. "I think our research will point up the fact that we in Iowa are not taking advantage of many federal dollars that would be available to us if we refi- nance and redirect our system," says Lane. "Of course, much of the fear brought to bear against the bill arose be- cause the county supervisors, and [SAC, were concerned that the bill meant maj6r, major expenditures. Our feeling is that the way many counties are doing things right now is the most costly way theycould." Representative Lloyd -Jones shares this sentiment. "From our experience in Johnson County, I believe the bill could save us money throughout the state. Our developmental programs here lin Johnson County) are far less costly, per person, than institutionalization. And this bill offers a way to get people out of an Institution and Into programs that allow them to develop to their fullest po- tential. Many can get jobs, care for their own needs, and become contributing members of society." A Standard of Quality for ALL Iowans The cost-effectiveness of appropriate services is just part of the rationale that supports this bill. Reducing the human costs of services that isolate people from society is equally Important. "Senator Junkins, as well as Senator Car —who Introduced this legislation—picked up very quickly on the fact that appropriate services mean change," says Lane, "and that this probably means a new kind of commitment at the state level in Iowa, but that this commitment Is for a stan. dard of quality for all Iowa citizens. And those two senators were pivotal in get- ting lire bill passed, because the bill was in the senate for a great length of time." The acutely fell need for the scan. 9 dardization of services across the state was responded to in section 7 of the Bill of Rights, which states, "The commis. sioner of human services shall create an advisory committee to develop a bill of rights implementation plan...." One of the roles of this advisory committee— which is made up of representatives of a number of organizations, among them ARC, IARRF (the Iowa Association of Residential and Rehabilitation Facilities), ISAC, the Department of Human Ser- vices, the Department of Public Instruc- tion, The University of Iowa, and the Governor's Planning Council for De- velopmental Disabilities—is to work with appropriate state agencies on the creation and adoption of minimum stan- dards for "individualized treatment, habilitation, and program services, least - restrictive and age-appropriate services; and vocational training and employment options ...."These standards are to be ready for implementation by January 1, 1987, and may be phased in. An Important concern that fueled con- siderable debate about the bill centered on whether or not the counties, under the mandates of this bill, would face a marked increase in costly litigation for services. Hedburg feels this will probably not be a problem. "It is basic law that if there Is an administrative remedy, you must seek it first, before going to court," he explains. "If we provide an 'adminis- trative remedy; this would cul out the need to go to court in these matters." Three Constituencies The bringing together of three very different constituencies—persons with mental retardation, persons with de- velopmental disabilities, and persons with chronic mental Illness — under the auspices of this legislation was also the cause of some concern. Lane speaks to this by saying, "Advocates fell that these groups needed the same basic assur- ances of appropriate programs, and they effectively represented this position to the legislators. It Is simply fell that these three groups have the same basic right to receive appropriate services, not that all services must be the same or be deliv- ered in the same way." Implementing the Bill The Implementation of the bili will begin with a comprehensive survey to learn who Is receiving services now, who should be receiving services but Isn't, what services are currently available, (continued on back page) Iowa Bill of Rights Part of National Process With its entry into the bill of rights pro- cess, Iowa joins a number of other stales with similar bills passed or pending, states that have experiences to share and I perspectives to offer on what a bill of j rights will mean for Iowa. The bills vary in the populations they address and in the approach that is taken to the Issues. Some focusonly on persons with mental t retardation; some have been focused on the rights of institutionalized clients or have been intended to depopulate spe- cific institutions. But all represent a his- tory of gradual revolution In the vision of how people with special needs fit into so- ciety. David Ferleger, for ten years the attor- ney for the plaintiffs in the landmark Pennhurst State Hospital School deinstftutionalization case In Pennsyl. vania, offers a special perspective on the role that stale bills of rights play in the process of Improving services for per- sons with disabilities. "The term bill of rights is an ancient English term," Fer- leger says. '9t has a very strong meaning In our country's history. It is significant that these bills are called bills of rights ... it reminds people of our origi- nal bill of rights and gives a seriousness, a higher value, to what Is being articu. lated." In looking Into the history, over the past 30 or 40 years, of bills of rights for persons with disabilities, Ferleger sees a pattern in legislation and court rulings. "In the 1950s, we were dealing pretty much with rights related to institutional commitment procedures—one con- gressional bill in particular was copied by a number of states. This early attention to commitment procedures gradually gave way to attention to what happened once a person was In an Institution — at. tention that focused on mistreatment and Issues like forced labor. The Idea of confinement was care and treatment, but there was no specific right to treat- ment or principles upon which treatment was based. "The question that is being asked now," Ferleger comments, "is not how you get In, or what happens once you're In, but whether institutions need to exist at all." Symbolic Value Ferleger senses that what a bill of rights does in a sate is much broader than a demand for specific services. "The bills have, first, symbolic value. They give a message to the public and to people with disabilities. Second, they make enforcement of rights easier. Even when such rights exist in other pieces of legislation or rules, the bills create an ac- cessible location for them ... you don't have to search through 30 different laws to put them together. This makes it easier to monitor compliance with regu- lations, Third, and perhaps most impor- tantly, they provide a focus for disabled individuals, for families, and for advo- cates to organize around. They are a tool for advocates really ... they tell people what should be provided and offer a way tojudge whether it Is being provided." The state of Florida has had a bill of rights since 1975. The Florida bill fo- cuses more closely on Institutionalized clients, as opposed to the broader scope of the Iowa bill. Al Hadeed, an attorney with the Southern Legal Council in Tal- lahassee, agrees that a bill of rights Is a tool for making standards more clear, and that doing this, contrary to many people's fears, may actually reduce liti. gation. "The bill provides standards that are common and understood by all ... a reference point for what good care is. This means that many more things are able to be worked out at the habilitation plan level because standards are understood. They may go on to ad. ministrative forums if there are prob- lems, but I think that overall litigation has actually been decreased by our bill." Not Self -Executing G. Lindy Thom, legislative liaison with the DD council in Florida, emphasizes that good things have happened in Florida as a result of the bill, but only in conjunction with other things. In Florida, he says, a key development that coin- cided with the bill was the legislative es- tablishment of human rights advocacy committees, made up of volunteers, par- ents, and other Interested persons. The committees are Intended to monitor all human services, not just those for per- sons with disabilities; the bill set stan- dards for these committees to follow as they Investigated complaints related to individuals with mental retardation. The bill and the committees are much more effective together than either would be if it existed alone. Leo Plotkin, an attorney in Clearwater and an architect of the Florida bill, agrees that the advocacy committees have played a critical role in implementing the Florida bill. "This is not a self-executing bill," he says. "Without companion ad- vocacy forums monitoring its Implemen- tation, the bill would be meaningless." Donna Woodfin, Protection and Ad- vocacy director for the state of New Hampshire, agrees that a bill of rights by Itself is not necessarily a force for change. "The current New Hampshire statute that outlines the rights for persons with developmental impairments was passed In 1975 and Is a rather progressive piece of legislation, "Woodffn says. "But noth- ing much really happened until there was major class action litigation Involy. ing the Laconia State School and Train. ing Center. The statute was used to show that Laconia was not serving people properly. A lot happened after that case." Linda Robinson, an attorney with Protection and Advocacy in NewJersey, also stresses that the stale bill of rights is not an end In itself. "The NewJersey De. velopmentally Disabled Rights Act was passed here in 1977. But Important amendments were passed only recently that related to deinstitutionalization based on what we had learned since the bill's passage. We found that there were serious shortcomings in the community placements that were made after the bill's initial passage, and we needed more strength in protecting the rights of deinstitutionalized clients. The amend- ment mandated that the Individual habilitation plan had to be written with certain criteria for community place- ment, having to do with such things as day programs and location. There have also been requirements for training of community personnel. Group home (continued on page 10) 5 o�.ZGS Principles behind Bill Repres Living Independently: Jeannette Ockenfels Jeannette Ockenfels will tell you that the hardest part of being on her own Is managing numbers; yet she can name, to the day, how long it has been since she began preparing to live indepen- dently. "On last August 19, I'd been out of the county home for six years. I get ex- cited when that anniversary comes up," she says with a smile. The fourth of 11 children, Ockenfels was bom in Norway. Iowa, in 1935. "I've lived on my own in an apartment for three years this last March," she ex- plains. "Before that, I lived In a Systems Unlimited house, here in Iowa City. And before that, I was In two Institutions. I was in St. Colelta's lin Wisconsinl from the time I was live or six years old, and then I went to Glenwood until my brother John died. After that, I was at home for awhile and helped around the house. When my father died In 1960, 1 went to Glenwood because my mother couldn't handle it. Of all us kids. Sharon and I were the only ones who were re- tarded." Jeannette Ockenfels was at Glen- wood for several years, and then at the Johnson County Care Facility for the next 14. "When I was at the county home, they did too much for you. It made me feel like a mentally retarded child." she recalls. "When I was a baby, I had convulsions and encephalitis. OK. But I'm normal now, and I want people to treat me like a normal human being. One doctor told me, 'You'll never make it on the outside!' Nowadays, he knows I can do it." Social workers helped Ockenfels make the decision to leave the county home. "They said I was too smart to be there, why should I stay there?" she ex- plains. The move to independent living was made In stages. Ockenfels initially stayed at one of the Systems Unlimited group homes In Iowa City. "At first," she says, "1 just needed a home to live in for a year, so I could learn haw to do essen- tial things like how to handle my checkbook. how to keep house, how to do laundry, how to cook, how to do a lot of things I never learned. " Next, she lived in a supervised apart- H ment with the help of a Systems Un- limited counselor. "I didn't really need that much supervision," says Ockenfels; "I was in my forties!" Finally, three years ago last March, she moved into her own apartment. For her, the most difficult adjustment has been managing her own financial af- fairs. Al her local bank, staff people work with her regularly to help her balance her checkbook. "Ali different people have helped me, there at the bank, and they're all nice, "she says. "I went to the bank yesterday, to have my checkbook checked, and guess what? It was right on the nose. Usually I make a mistake sub- tracting, but it's been real accurate the past two months." Ockenfels works hard at improving her life. "I've accomplished a lot in the last few years, since 1 was in my forties, but what I'm proudest of is my gradua- tion in 1981 from high school,"she says, pointing to her diploma from the Kirkwood College Adult High School. She continues to work at her educa. tion; she has had a reading tutor, and she goes to the Kirkwood Community Cen- ter to plug away at her math. "It's a goal I can work on. I want to read better, so 1 can really understand the newspaper," she explains. "I was never taught to read a newspaper or a telephone book. And I need to be able to do that better." Iowa City is also home for Ockenfels's mother and two of her sisters, Mary and Sharon. Sharon Isee accompanying arti- cle], who is severely retarded, lives in a Systems Unlimited adult living arrange- ment and works at Simmy's Restaurant. "I'm real close to her," Jeannette says. "We talk almost every morning on the phone. Sharon always gets excited when we talk, or when we see each other." Their mother, who has retired from a career as a licensed practical nurse. moved to Iowa City after living in Tempe, Arizona, for 12 years. "She wanted to be herewith us girls," explains Ockenfels, "In case something happens to her." Ockenfels's other brothers and sisters make their homes In New,lersey, Arizona, Iowa, and California. Three years ago, at about the same (continued on page 9) ented in Lives of Two Sisters Sharon Ockenfels: She Knows It's a Real Job The lunch crowd arrives shortly after noon, lining up at the counter to order sandwiches, drifting to tables to wait for names to be called. A blue-jeaned older man with a blue bandana wrapped around his head reads a newspaper; a young couple struggles with an impa- tient toddler; four women in business suits examine some papers together as they wail for their food. Another table is filled with young people, probably stu- dents, wearing the various Insignia of liawk-mania. Sharon Ockenfels moves quietly from table to table with a plastic tub, clearing dishes, wiping the tables, emptying ashtrays. She is wearing a muted apricot shirt that compliments her neatly cut sandy -colored hair. She has on a blue denim apron. No one turns to stare at her as she walks by, or raises an eyebrow, or titters, or leans to a friend to comment. She is at Simmy's Restaurant in Iowa City. She Is doing something very age appropriate: She has a real job. Ockenfels, whose diagnosis Is severe mental retardation, spent most of her 41 years in Institutional settings, approxi- mately 14 years at Glenwood, and another 15 at the Johnson County Care Facility. In 1981 she was recommended for placement in a specialized adult living arrangement In Iowa City. The job at Simmy's—busing, dishwashing, and now some food preparation tasks— began last February, and according to all those involved with her, it has made her a different person. She takes better care of her appearance, she is calmer, more cheerful, more directed. Before her job at Simmy's, Ockenfels spent her days at the Nelson Adult Cen- ter, learning a variety of vocational skills and working on academic and indepen- dent living skills. She was also on the custodial crew at Nelson Adult Center forawhile. Ron Schneider, work services coordi- nator at Nelson Adult Center, agrees that the job at Simmy's has been great for Ockenfels. "She never seemed really motivated... alw'd do all right for awhile, but it was difficult keeping heron task. Things would go okay for awhile, and then they wouldn't. Socializing was a big thing for Sharon and it made her productivity low, and then she wouldn't make any money and she'd get discour- aged. It didn't look like she was ready for a more independent setting." Ockenfels's social worker, Sally Mur- ray, remembers the problems with stay- ing on task but says these problems seem to have disappeared in her new job. "1 go to talk to her there and she won't even talk to me if she's in the mid. dle of something. And when 1 take friends to Simmy's for lunch, I say, 'I have a client who's working here; and they want to know who it is. She is sim- nlv not identified as being anv different." a week to see how things are -Ockenfels still spends mornings until 10:30 at Nelson Adult Center practicing some independent living skills, such as cooking, continuing some academic work, and also just socializing. Nelson Adult Center has a clock marked so that she will know when to leave to take the bus io Simmy's. "She is working about 15 hours a week," social worker Murray says, "and she's making minimum wage, contribut- ing to her room and board. She buys clothes for herself. There is no doubt that this is saving the taxpayers money." "Sharon comes across as a really to- gelher person," Ghinazzi says. "The label severely mentally retarded person just doesn't mean awhole lot to her." Kristy Kissel Is Ockenfels's live -In counselor at her semi -supervised Sys. tems Unlimited home. "1 was kind of skeptical about this when It first came up," Kissel says. "It was hard to teach Sharon new things. She couldn't take criticism. I tried to gel her prepared for [his job in terms of her attitude, telling (continued on page 9) Implementation Work Begins at DHS The Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Dis- abilities of the Iowa Department of Human Services has been charged with completing the "Implementation pro- cess" for the Bill of Rights. These analyses and planning efforts will result In a report to the legislature by April 1, 1986, regarding the level of functioning and appropriate services for people served by the bill. Deputy Commissioner Charles M. Palmer and his staff in the Division of MH/MR/DD are now undertaking the enormous task of surveying all people with mental retardation, a developmen- tal disability, or chronic mental illness in the state. Palmer spoke recently with the IDD News staff about the bill and the work that lies ahead for his department and the stale as a whole. "The Iowa Association for Retarded Citizens clearly deserves the credit as the prime mover in developing this piece of legislation," Palmer says. "And, in spite of the tight money situation, the legisla- ture was clearly supportive of the goals of the bill. l believe policymakers in Iowa are very humanistic. They want the best for their fellow Iowans. "There Is certainly a variation among different groups as to how much the bill will affect the availability of good ser- vices. Some people will say needed ser- vices are not really available for Iowans with disabilities. There are others who will say that service quality Is fine, but not available consistently. And there are others who don't believe that the bill will change things very dramatically because most of the rights are already being ful- filled." Palmer believes the feature of the bill that Is the most dramatically different from what Is currently being done Is the requirement for age-appropriate ser- vices In a least -restrictive environment. "Least -restrictive environment, depend- ing on how It Is finally defined, will set up the greatest challenge In reordering of priorities and reordering where people receive services." The present lack of age-appropriate services. Palmer feels, reveals an out- dated approach to services. "We have tended to treat people with mental retar- dation and, to some degree, people with developmental disabilities as though they were all children. Our services have not acknowledged that many people with disabilities are living normal life spans —much is directed to a younger population. There Is a tendency to think of the hospital schools as filled with chil- dren. In reality, at Woodward for exam- ple, only 43 of the 500 residents are in the school program. The rest are not of school age. Age-appropriate services will mean aiding people to fully realize their potentials and to move wherever possi- ble toward adult Independence. This will mean more emphasis on transitioning, on vocational training, and on work set- tings and seml- and fully independent living settings." Palmer feels that the Implementation procedure, including revisions of the current funding formulas to be accom- plished before the features of the bill go into effect, Is a strong part of the Iowa bill. "1 don't think any of us has a clear senseyet of how many people or how many dollars we're really talking about. There are many components of service delivery that this bill will affect. Particu- larly when there's a premium on state re- sources, I think It's essential that a thor- ough analysis of the situation be made." Palmer feels the Iowa bill has been able to male use of the best features of other bills around the country In de- veloping an orderly approach to Im- plementation. "Some of the bills are so general that they really have not affected 0 how people did business: High sounding goals, but not specific enough to trans- late Into changing the service system. Other bills have been very specifically fo- cused on depopulating a given Institu- tion. "The Iowa bill ,"says Palmer, "sets out some very specific expectations for the services and Insures tights for the eligible individuals. The mandate for developing a fair and equitable funding mechanism before these rights would be enforced was necessary for the bill's passage, but it also is an intelligent and rational ap- proach. Fair and equitable defies precise definition now, but it will certainly force us to look at funding mechanisms and to rethink. I believe this is a real opportunity to reevaluate state -county relation- ships." The funding structure in Iowa is differ- ent from almost any other state, Palmer says. "In other states, when a financial expectation was created by a bill of rights, the legislature was to essence placing that expectation on themselves. In Iowa, county officials would argue that what we do is place that expectation on the county. That is why the funding analysis aspect of the Implementation process has been so Important." The implementation process, Palmer feels, will help articulate the degree to which the present service system reaches people In need. How many people are there who are not Involved In the service system? "For our planning purposes," Palmer says, "what the sur- vey process needs to answer is'what are the levels of abilities and potentials of handicapped Iowans?' That's the bot- tom line In terms of looking at what least - restrictive environment will mean in terms of new services. If the survey could tell us this, that would be a lot." A special challenge to the survey pro- cess and to describing the future service system that would meet the mandates of the bill, Is the fact that the Iowa bill in- cludes three major groups of indlvldu- als... those with developmental dis- abilities, those with mental retardation, and those with chronic mental Illness. (continued on page 9) Implementation Work at DHS... (continued from page 8) I "Most of the other state bills have ad- dressed only one of these groups," Palmer comments. "The Iowa bill is far more comprehensive. I think we will be able to look at the commonalities and uniquenesses among the three groups in terms of a common philosophy and ap. proach to services ... the Individualized developmental orientation is appropri. j ate. There will be some kinds of overrid. Ing medical and behavioral problems that will complicate the developmental Issues, but I think the philosophy is ap. propriate. There will need to be some additional treatment components perhaps for persons with chronic mental illness, but the orientation to basic social, vocational, psychological, or physical needs will work across the board. The priorities for any given Individual will vary. We are talking, in all three groups, about people whose ability to reach their potential, to function in society, is ham. pered. The mental health service model that has proven most effective is a com- munity support model, and that is what we are talking about. 1 think it is impor- tant that we move ahead with equitable- ness for each of the three groups, so that we can minimize the competition for ser. vices. The competition has not been helpful. "Although dealing with the whole mental health system and the full range of mental health disabilities would have been too complex for this bill, individuals with chronic mental illness make up a definable population, with developmen- tal needs similar to the needs of those with developmental disabilities or men. tal retardation. Although many with chronic mental illnesses are not diag- nosed until adulthood, there is increas. ing awareness of the onset of chronic mental illness in adolescence. Techni- cally, a large number of persons with chronic mental illness could be defined as developmentally disabled, under the federal definition which states that the disability has to occur before age 22." Palmer hears many of the fears and concerns that are expressed by different constituencies about the bill. Both the legislators and county officials are con- cemed about costs. "The question of least -restrictive environment," says Palmer, "of course raises some concerns among providers who could be seen as Principles behind Bill Represented in Lives of Two Sisters continued Jeannette Ockenfels (continued from page 6) time that Ockenfels moved into her own apartment, she began work at Goodwill. f "I worked in one area, tagging, for al- most three years, and then they decided to put me In the personals department— socks, slips, things like that—because it was kind of hard on my legs to be stand - Ing all the time. Now, "she explains, "I'm a client -employee, and I've been one for almost a year. Ockenfels's interests include raising several kinds of philodendron, hooking rugs, and crocheting, "My favorite hobby is crocheting; I've crocheted 16 baby blankets. Carrie, my niece, helped me learn to tum around when I crochet, so the stitches don't pull or anything. "When I was at Sl. Coletia's,"she ex- plains, "they took me out of school; I couldn't keep up. That was the wrong thing to do, they should've let me stay there and at least struggle along. But they took me out and put me in the mit. ten class. Well, after awhile I got sick of two needles. later on I learned to crochet, at the county home, and I've been crocheting ever since. "Looking back over the past few years," Jeannette Ockenfels says, "I've Improved. I'm taking criticism better. It used to be that every time somebody would criticize me, It would make me cry. Now, I don't cry any more because I'm understanding more. But It wasn't easy, laking criticism at first, when you were accomplishing the best you could. "You know, "she says, "I just learned how to do a new crochet stitch from my friend Rachel, a shell stitch 1 never could do before. I don't give up the ship on crocheting. And that goes for my life, 1 don't give up the ship of living. If any- body tells me how to run my life, or tells me I can't make it, I'm just going to show them that I can do it. I'm proud of my- self."■ SE Sharon Ockenfels (conitnued from page 7) her that when she's corrected, it doesn't mean that people don't like her. "I don't know what exactly they do at Simm-y's," Kissel adds, "but I know It works. They thank her for working, they compliment her on her appearance. She overly restrictive, whether It's a nursing home or a sheltered workshop or a county care facility. It's not just a matter of community services versus state in- stitutions. Any service that is more re. strictive than an individual needs will need to be looked at. "Families have learned to rely on cer- tain settings for their family members," Palmer says, "and they can get uneasy about changes that might occur. Advo- cacy groups have a different set of con- cems. Their concerns are that this is all a lot of talk and high hopes but there will j be no real outcome, no real change. t "I can only say to all these concerns that there are many very committed people working together in a good faith effort," Palmer comments. "In our department, we are going to present the legislature a quality report and keep the dialogue open. "I believe," Palmer adds, "that the rights in the bill will eventually be realized by Iowans with disabilities, and the work that we do now can only further this realization. "a BS seems vital, connected here ... she has a real sense of herown progress." Regina Wolfe, a supervisor with the Systems Unlimited residential program, adds, "There is such a difference be- tween her work here and what she did before ... she just knows that this is a realjob." Al Babbit, one of the owners of Simmy's, says that he doesn't really do anything out of the ordinary for Ocken- fels. "We try to work together as a group,"he says. "We try to work around people's problems. Sharon has her set of problems. We have college students who work here part-time, and they have their own kinds of problems. We have full-time people here... some who have graduated from college and are wailing to mcve on ... they aren't al- ways eager to come to work. As far as Sharon's problems with criticism," Babbit says, "I don't know very many people who really take crid. cism well; It's embarrassing—people clam up. So Sharon Isn't unusual to me In that way. She can be a bit stubborn sometimes, but not half as stubborn as my prep cook. No, 1 would say Sharon fits right In."■ BS aORrs National Process ... (continued from page 5) - personnel now have a two-week training course, with four follow-up training ses- sions per year. The amendment has done a lot already to improve the quality of community placements." Concerns with Cost A major concern for all states has been the effect of such bills on costs—to what extent do they Increase expendi- tures for services for the DD population? The question Is a complex one. Changes in cost will vary greatly, depending on the status of services at the time of the bill's passage and on the interpretation of its mandate. Woodf!n of New Hamp- shire outlines dramatic increases in New Hampshire expenditures in recent years but adds, "You have to remember what services were like in New Hampshire be- fore the Laconia State School suit. In the past decade, the state budget for de- velopmental services in New Hampshire has increased from $300,000 a year to over fifteen million a year." In speaking about costs, Robinson of New Jersey references The Pennhurst Longitudinal Study: Combined report of five years of research and analysis. From that study came many recommen- dations relative to the costs of the com- munity services stressed by bills of rights, as well as this statement: "Our cost analyses show that community-based services were less expensive than Pennhurst, but that nearly all of the dif- ference was caused by lower wages and benefits for community program em- ployees. We recommend that adminis- trators and advocates at all levels avoid the claim that tax dollars can be saved by switching to community-based ser- vices.... However, for people and sys- tems similar to the ones we have studied, we predict that the value (the amount and quality of service rendered versus the amount spent) will still favor commu- nity-based care. We therefore recom- mend substitution of this latter point in place of the primitive and misleading saving money argument in policy de- bates." Plotkin of Florida supports this Pennhurst study conclusion. "If a bill calls for meeting Individual requirements for disabled people, it will cost," Plotkin notes. "There is a price tag for carrying out a good Individual habilitation plan. Hopefully these costs can be balanced somewhat with the decrease in In- stitutionalized clients." Hadeed's legal focus in Florida was on the deinstitutionalization of two facilities for individuals with mental retardation in Florida which served the most severely medically involved of Florida's in- stitutionalized clients. "The community replacement facilities for these clients were ICF -MRs, " Hadeed says. "This has meant more access to federal funds." The litigation that deinstitutionalized these medically fragile clients, according to Hadeed, was related not directly to the bill of rights but to the care of the clients. "Custodial care looks benign," Hadeed says. "But it isn't. Among these medically fragile clients we found indi- viduals who came into the facility able to walk and to feed themselves, but who would lose these abilities because of the nature of the institutional care ... which In some cases' J to greatly Increased dependence, much as the need for tube feeding. We brought in experts to show how expensive this decline was to the state ... the loss of an ability to feed oneself, for example. In this sense, I think it is possible to Improve the quality of life at substantial savings." Hadeed also points to the normaliza- tion of access to professionals in commu- nity programs which can be a source of savings. "A physical therapist in the community may be called in to care for a few developmentally disabled clients in a group home, where it is often hard to attract physical therapists to work in an Institution, partly because they feel they can't do their best work in that setting." Ongoing Process Bills of rights are best seen as part of an ongoing process of improving care, not as a lightning stroke that eradicates all problems. "Developing an integrated system of administration is still very im- portant," Hadeed said. "The com- plexities for providers of community ser- vices in Florida are great ... they have to meet so many different agency re- quirements. We need a candidly ap- praised set of standards. An ICF -MR group home for medically fragile clients in Florida has to have a volleyball net— that just doesn't make sense. This is a new experience and it is very difficult for community programs to meet the deluge of rules. Working out these problems is taking some t!-. " "There is a backlash In New Hamp- shire regarding the establishment of group homes," Protection and Advo- cacy's Woodfin comments. "All the laws are on the books, but there is a lot of old - 10 1 fashioned fear—the old 'they -belong - with -their -own -kind,' and 'property - value' kinds of things. State funding agencies are reluctant to fund homes in 'hostile' neighborhoods. There is a lot of work to do." "I have a positive feeling about the general direction of things," Pennhurst attorney Ferleger says, "but I also know that change comes slowly. I read a lot about the history of laws in this area. In some situations there are attitudes present now that existed back in the 1700s—they are less prevalent and there is more protection from them in the laws, but they are still there. The prog- ress in behavioral psychology and new technologies has enabled many people to demonstrate what they can do. That is a real and concrete change, l think the bills of rights have made a difference in some places, and the extent of the differ- ence depends (1) on the existence of ac- tive advocacy organizations; (2) on the good faith of the administrative units in enforcing the regulations; and (3) on the willingness of the courts to take the bills seriously. If any of these things are missing, not mudr will happen. "Progress can occur without a bill of rights," Ferleger says. But, noting the ten-year history of the Pennhurst case in a state without such a bill, he adds, "The bill can avoid some of this struggle and perhaps make things happen more quickly." "The real effect of our bill," says Leo Plotkin of Florida, "has been to make persons with mental retardation real citi- zens of the United Stales, to recognize their constitutional and legal rights. 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On April 1, 1986, the director of the Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities will "submit a report to the general assembly ... es- tablishing the level of function and spe- cific appropriate services of the receiving population ... the estimated costs to Implement services, and the required legislation." Through the cooperative efforts of ad- vocates, state agencies, and government officials, a comprehensive report of cur- rent programs in Iowa will be offered. Services will be defined In this report, and models for a variety of service deliv- ery options will be provided. Information about alternative sources of funding will be presented, and the legislature will draw upon this information to create a "fair and equitable funding formula." If such a formula can be agreed upon, Senate File 473, The Bill of Rights of Persons with Mental Retardation, De- velopmental Disabilities, or Chronic Mental Illness, will become law on July 1,1987. The Bill of Rights now awaits the infor- mation that will prompt—or block—its passage Into law. Already it has provided a more visible advocacy for the philoso- phy and the services it proposes. Carroll Lucht is optimistic about its future. "I think we have the momentum t tet it passed, "he says confidently. "The strongest argument for ,bill is the whole question of funr._mental rights," says ex -majority leader Junkins. "Should all people be treated equally? It seems to me not only that we may have been Ignoring these people, which is bad enough, but that we may also have been denying them the opportunity to devel- op fully."s SE Iowa Developrrantal Dbablllties Nowa is a quarterly newsletter published cooperatively by the Governor's Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities and the Iowa UnivemityAffillaled Facility. The newsletter's intended purpose Is to provide information and responsible opinion on the programs and problems encountered by people with develop. mental disabilities. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of either the individual or collective sponsoring agencies. NEWSLETTER STAFF ExeatNe Editors Karon Pedowski BarbaraSmilh Contributing Editors Susan Eberly Designers RlchardT.Huber . Loretta Popp Photography Edhor RodneyStrampe Any correspondence with the newslet- ter ewslet ter should be addressed to Karon Per. lomid, Governors Planning Council for: Developmental Disabilities, Department.. of Human Services, Hoover State Office -' Building, 51h Floor, Des Moines, Iowa 59319. Governor's Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Bulk Rate Bureau of Developmental Disabilities U.S. Postage Departmentof Human Services PAID Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor Permit No. 45 Des Moines, IA 50319 Iowa City, Iowa Special Education Work Experience Program December 16, 1985 City Council of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Gentlepeopie: � 9 L E 0 DEC 17 1985 MARIAN K. KARbl art CLERK (1b, We the members of the Work Experience Special Education Advisor groupfor career education in Iowa City are writing this letter to state our collective concern for the proposed changes in the public transit system. The proposal to charge persons with disabilities 25t per ride during non - peak periods will cause a significant negative impact on the quality of life of these individuals. The focus of our group is career education/work experience for young adults in special education programs at the high school level. Both paid and non -paid employment in the community is an integral part of this high school program. The program is called the Work Experience program. Its goal is to transition young people from school to work and develop the attitudes and skills needed to find and maintain employment. Many disabled students and adults work for a minimal wage or may, in fact, be exploring careers for no pay. For many disabled students and adults the "handicapped" bus pass offers the only means of mobility. Charging persons with disabilities a fee to ride the bus is an undue hardship. A broader area of concern is the proposal to move from half hour bus service to hourly service during non -peak hours. In our opinion, Iowa City has the best public transportation system in the state. It is a system that effectively meets the needs of a broad array of groups and individuals. To reduce services is to take away an essential community resource. 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WE SUPPORT • Elimination of Ridership Appreciation Day • Revision of work schedules and savings in maintenance IF buses are maintained at a level which will allow continuation of present good service • Reduction of service to hourly during non -peak times and on Saturdays if necessary • Increase in transit levy if necessary WE OPPOSE •Institution of 25 -cent fare for the elderly and handicapped during non -peak times -Elimination of present routes Thank you. •• ss�''// 161oz.< Ethel Bloesch Peter Bloesch David Bloesch DEC 17 1985 M CITY CLERK (1) CITY OF IOWA CITY j CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-500C) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING v L6 E D BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL ON PROPOSED CHANGES DEC 17 1gR5 IN THE IOWA CITY TRANSIT SERVIIAN (4. (CARR f`! CLERK (1) arc at arr air at ak at at aK rir at at rir at rir a1r yr rir yr yr at arr at a4 arr at ar ylr at ar �t at yt at yt at at at Date: December 17, 1985 Time: 7:30 P.M. Place: Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 East Washington at at at et at at at ylr at a4 at at at air ylr at at at �t at at rirat at ait at atr Irak ylc at ytat a4 at air at a+r Because of financial limitations, the City Council is considering various revisions in transit service: 0(IReduce service to hourly during "non -peak" times (probably 19:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.), Monday through Friday. UReduce service to hourly all day Saturday. 3. Institute a 25 -cent fare for the elderly and handicapped during "non -peak" times. i Eliminate the Ridership Appreci dog Day. 5. Revise work schedules and savings in mai(itenance. These changes will produce savings of approximately $249,500 before July 1, 1986. i If you do not wish to attend the public hearing, you may express your views by writing to the City Council in care of the City Clerk, 410 East Washington, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. A.?65 i I a.2eos pECED1d�� l>��985 C i Cutl1, o t Evb 1 1965 Z b MAP,IAN K. KARR 7 S� CITY CLERK (1) 1 , I qm 4c�c>i�l�fi 4 Ced�c��4t� � hU�rl 1 « 411 aaysa kfi u rdd4 Clgrl- �dt1m�S� 11>ol�da� lthry Fr; P � 1��1Qi14�ili 41Zd �O1��lelli2ilC�. Qr� h lla�l eo 1eJ li Yie� rn� ►n�hQ ±_ . , <<r� 5fi�de��S �fi 1heJ ��i�e�s+1y� of to dePei d Ut j 7 FCM) If r u i cl , It s bQu6e 1 cdni- -ice � eatel-� q bUS hd�e� I he i � �9.0 (14�S d 4 ,9 do m m4r��rtil ) efi � luQi Y� fi���fi � use`s) i clu�an I�lv�l so��� Cih �� r ana � � a�Gs 1 � � adadfianal s d �s b��,R driOn, bit 6on`t reIU(, 5er'u;c� a MC bu wort ijrt mej -�n PSI Z5 ib M' th ws d55 YN) c. rt thin Irl the hu1 hour C� c5��ccre�c. City Council City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Council Members: December 16, 1985 As a consistent rider on the Court Hill/Manville Heights Route, I would like to address some of the changes proposed for the Iowa City Transit System. I If some things do indeed need to be sacrificed, I feel that the elimination of the Ridership Appreciation Day and reduction of services on Saturdays to hourly routes would probably inconvenience the least amount of people. The express routes may also need to be eliminated in some areas. I would not, under any circumstances, advocate the institution of twenty-five cent fares for the elderly and handicapped. For the most part, this group has to survive on small fixed incomes or deal with other inconveniences on a daily basis, and hopefully,_ an adhiLional financial burden on them is not necessary. The proposal that I particularly want to address is the reduction of service to hourly during non -peak times. Surveys may have been conducted as to passenger traffic -_ when the greatest number of people are traveling, and on what rouTe—s, but have the riders involved been surveyed? Has anyone bothered to ask just how in- convenient those hourly rates would be? Or how many houses were purchased or leases signed because of convenient bus routes? If this new plan is to be implemented January 1, has anyone considered how many work schedules, class schedules, and/or child care schedules will have to be adjusted if the routes are cut back? And.if,the routes are cut back, will some discretion be used in assigning times of departure and arrival? As one example, my Court Hill bus leaves the downtown mall area for Court Hill at approximately :15 minutes past the hour and again at :45 minutes past the hour; I hope some consideration will be given to the many student riders who would need a departure time of :35 to :45 minutes past the hour, as opposed to on the hour or :15 after! Thank you for your consideration in this matter; I sincerely hope that the continued efforts of all of us involved will result in an agreeable compromise. L'S E © A1[ LOt&t ) Kate Corbin nl r 1 198; 532 Meadow Street Iowa City MARM K. KARR CffY CLERK. (1) a.2(#s 400 S. Dubuque, #1436 Iowa City IA $2240 Iowa City City Council Dear Councilors: I write in regard to two problems with downtown Iowa City tfaffic: congested parking and the deficit in the city bus budget. Both problems would be alleviated by doubling the parking fee and doubling the fine for parking violations. Reasons: 1. More people would be encouraged to ride the bus. 2. People who can't afford cars would not have any burden added. 3. The more affluent, who can better afford it, would be Ahe ones to shoulder the improvement. 4. All traffic downtown is @onsidered, and the effect of one form on another. If, on the other hand, bus service is reduced, more people will be driving their cars downtown, Rnd both the parking problem and the deficit problem will only be exacerbated. Reducing the quality of byes service in Iowa City would be a step backward, away from progress. Sincerely, 1 Foa�� DEC 17 1985 MARIAN K. (CARR CITY CLERK (1) a07eos i I INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC 26 East Market Street • Iowa City, Iowa 52240 • (319) 338.3870 Iowa City Clerk Decenber 16, 1985 Civic Carter 410 Washington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Council Merbers: I an writing this letter on behalf of Independent Living. We as mecbers of Independent Living depend on the city bas transit services as our primary source of transportation. Because most of us cannot afford other transportation we desperately need to have these services continued. We are proposing a reduction in Saturday services to Ix-viy and wish to carbine some night routes. Providing hourly Sunday services, and creating a transfer charge could also increase finding. It would be greatly appreciated if you would eke every effort possible to keep the service going. Maybe you have already checked with other finding sources to see if other umey is available to help us. ' Thank you very much for your concern and allowing us to write and make suggestions Sincerely, IN" pren114111. Members of Independent Living 10 A United Way Agency F U d E D DEC 18 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CI•rI CLERK (1) aORrs DEC G 1985 West High School CITY CLERK +: Jerry L Arganbrighl, Principal Where Barbara Armbruster, Assistant Principal Excellence Edward O. Hauth, Assistant Principal IS A ' �. Julie Ostrander, Athletic DirectorTradition _ December 4, 1985 i i Mayor McDonald i Civic Center i 1. 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 7 Dear Mayor McDonald: We have experienced a long-term problem at West High with students j passing across private property east of our school property when: - traveling to and from school. With no walkway in appropriate locations, the students must either walk down to Melrose Avenue to i - reach school via sidewalks or take the short-cut through the - - - Westwinds Drive area. With the inclement weather we experience thistime of year, most students are reluctant to travel the extra? distance when walking to school. We at West want to be a "good -neighbor" with local property owners. I believe the best solution to this problem would be to establish a walkway in an appropriate location for students and staff to use when traveling to West High. I am familiar with the proposals for walkways as submitted by Associate Planner, Barry Beagle. In my I - opinion, Proposal $1 appears to be the best possible solution to the ++ problem. I 11111 I, � I am most pleased to see the City Council consider this matter, Mayor ' McDonald. This proposal represents a "good" solution which I hope j receives the Council's support. In advance, thank you for your assistance, Mayor McDonald. 1 i Sincerely, y Jerry Arganbright 'r We at High School Principal , I JA:dh 2901 Melrose Avenue • Iowa City, Iowa 522402799 Telephone 319 351-4550 ��GG I KEYSTONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO. e� GENE FISHER PRESIDENT December 11, 1985 Memorandum Tot City Council of Iowa city Fromt Eugene Fisher - President Keystone Property Management Company is the managing agent for several condominium complexes in the Westwinds Drive area. I am responding to Mr. Deagel's Memorandum of November 21, 1985 regarding proposed walk- way sites for West High School students who regularly trespass personal property on their way to school. As an observer of the everyday activity in that area, I would strongly suggest the installation of a sidewalk at proposed site #3. This is the site where myself and my maintenance crew have seen the majority of the pedestrian traffic. Students disembark the city bus and walk through the Trailridge complex at that point. There is already extensive damage to the sod in that area in addition to the $400 cost incurred to replace sod in the area just South of the proposed walkway last sunsner. It is my understanding that an easement already exists for this proposal site, and is on file at the Recorder's office. The other proposal sites, (#465), would facilitate traffic from the North and South regions. Students hava'also been observed here on a daily basis and in moderate numbers. Please consider these areas as well and be aware that I am available for consultation regarding any of these suggestions during regular business hours. Thank you. GF/bb 52I KIRKWOOD AVENUE, SUITE II • IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 • 3I9 . 338.6288 as eo 7 I i I f +I 1 I i I i �I a I' tLL*-- WESTWINDS W c,p 11 X41 MTIA AR ONT 2 MARK Iv Ro erth Rd. �c WEST HIGH SCHOOL Ir 3 ❑ ❑ I� ' D D AR47 a. i f,1T 0 P 2�PeS�D 2 i I II''(3SST Fd2 At -L- CoiDO i �-SSDC 19Y�pN`� IN' VoD i( IN R��• I. I 17Fl;Clury r_�onruc WEST HIGH SCHOOL �RoPosa-L A. �2p(�pSb� Ll -� S'NnC� s rJ4w4t-� o FF e F �42ki Nf� LeT WESTWINOS •F2oM �RoposaL �� S 3"x'4125 UP Q 6 f �F4 N4� L h r R -'r M o wr , C'r• a MoD S 6 1 � ❑ 6 m 4 5 6 +t ul o � 4 a a MARK IV Ro eM Rfl 3 El I r• .?aGJ FOoc�EE10 1985 Petition to the City of Iowa City and the City Council CITY CLERK The undersigned petition the City of Iona City and the City Council to cease and desist unloading snow from Kimball Road on the side walk during the seasonal snow plowing operation. By this action .of the City the sidewalk becomes unusable. Children living in the area cannot use it anymore for their daily walk to Shimek School or to the school bus stop. They are forced to use the street, which is dangerous. The safety of the children should be the overriding concern of us all. Iowa City, Iowa , December 7, 1985 �ew�C �1t.u�� 3oV 1GN..e�t1 Rd• Mccmd&-o 302{ K,,,,baIl PP, (j yet 30� �..�.ie ie•C �fLGGrJc �° 3 o z ,gel �GQ� u1 d. ce 3 /L• n4�R � qO1 K;o%4q II Ra. Un gx U a (2-1 0 i page 2 of Petition to the City of Iowa City and the City Council of 12/7/198$ OJI zze 1 1= CITY OF IOWA CITY CMC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 January 2, 1986 Mr. George Knorr 330 Kimball Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Knorr: At its regular meeting on December 17, 1985, the City Council received and placed on file your petition dated December 7, 1985, signed by 27 residents of Kimball Road regarding snow removal in that area. While the City appreciates your time and effort in bringing this matter to the attention of your neighbors and circulating the petition, I note that only two signatures representing only one address on the west side of Kimball Road are included. As I.indicated to the City Council at its meeting on December 17, the difference of opinion between the residents on the east side and west side of Kimball Road regarding which way the snow should be plowed is the basis for the current disagreement. In order to resolve this dispute and for the City to change the existing policy for snow removal in that area, it would be necessary that a petition be equally representative of the residents on the west side of Kimball Road and, further, that such petition reflect the willingness of a majority of those residents to have the snow deposited on the west side of the street. The City will continue to make every effort to minimize the amount of snow which is plowed onto the sidewalk on the east side of the street. However, when significant snowfall occurs, the problem will exist as it does in many other areas of the city. Si�Tncer�elyy yours, ' Neal G. Beriin City Manager cc: City Council bj2/5a-t� C" E i i F o L � 0 i- i F o L � 0 DEC 9 1985 CITY CLERK December 8, 1985 Dear Mayor McDonald and Council members, In a day or two you will be receiving a petition from one of my neighbors on Kimball Road, Mr. Knorr. I also understand he has appeared before the Council to complain about the snowplows on Kimball Road and their performance. I intend in this letter to put forth the idea that not all people on this road agree with him and I personally think the City of Iowa City does a great job keeping our street passable in the winter with the resources available and given the conditions of the area. . We accepted the fact, when we bought our house in 1977, that there was no space between the sidewalk and the street, but loved the area and neighbors enough to make the best of it. I feel Mr. Knorr has forgotten that along with the advantages of having a long lot, he has the responsibility of keeping a long sidewalk passable to pedestrians. On the days in question on Mr. Knorr's petition I had to walk past his house and found his sidewalk impassable, while all the other sidewalks on our road were at least scraped some. Admittedly there was some ice thrown up by the plows, but some people had gotten back out and cleaned even that off. Mr. Knorr had apparently not tried. When I asked him of his solutions to the problem, he sug- gested either narrowing the street by not scraping to the curb or blading all the stuff to the other side of the street. The first solution I feel makes the street even more dangerous. The second makes a hardship on those people on the other side of the street who must shovel out of their driveways twice the amount of snow and ice. Also, in the area of the road near Mr. Knorr's house, i E I It I I j 1 ' j: i f l; i i i E the steep embankment makes the snow merely cascade back into the street, again narrowing the street and making it more dangerous. It would be interesting to note if Mr. Knorr got many signatures from people living on the other side of the street and if he did, did he inform them of his proffered alternatives to the problem. Finally, I feel Mr. Knorr has no room to speak of problems concerning the impassability of his side walk. He usually does not remove the snow and ice properly from his sidewalk in the winter, and in the summer the thorny bushes there prevent pedes- trians from using the sidewalk and forcing them into the street to walk. I complained to his household in the summer of 1978 when I was bloodied trying to stay on the sidewalk and had to take to the street with my baby in the stroller. The condition is the same every summer and others of our neighbors have the same complaint. To summarize, I feel the criticism is unjustified, the city does as good a job, given the circumstances, as possible, and Mr. Knorr needs to look elsewhere for a solution to his problem. 8i� Y VV� Linda f:. Houck 432 Kimball Road I i 1 i J- j t i } I I j, i I' j. is i I 1 1 JOHN WILSON sporting goods 408 E College — Iowa City, Iowa 52240 24 Nov 8$ IAR NEAL BERLIN CIVIC CENTER IOWA CITY DEAR NEAL: I HAVE RECENTLY RECEIVED THE ENCLOSED SURVEY LETTER FROM TIPTON FLIGHT CORP. REGARDING THEIR PROPOSED SELF SERVICE AVGAS SALES AT THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT. TIPTON FLIGHT WANTS TO PROVIDE SELF SERVICE FUEL SALES WITH ATTRACTIVE SAVINGS AND IS TRYING TO ENLIST SUPPORT FOR THEIR PROJECT. AS AN AIRCRAFT OWNER, USING THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT, I AM VERY INTERESTED IN BEING ABLE TO CONTINUE.TO ENJOY THE SERVICES NOW BEING OFFERED BYTHE IOWA CITY FLYING SERVICE. I FEEL THAT WE NEED A FINANCIALLY HEALTHY FIXED BASE OPERATOR AT THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT TO PROVIDE THE SAFETY OF CONTINUOUS RADIO MONITORING WITH AIRPORT ADVISORIES AND OTHER RADIO ASSISTANCE FOR AIR TRAFFIC, MECHANICAL SERVICES, AIR TAXI, STUDENT INSTRUCTION AND A MANNED TERMINAL BUILDING WITH PERSONNEL CONTINUING TO PROVIDE ALL KINDS OR REGULAR AND EMERGENCY HELP. I HOPE THAT WE WILL NOT MAKE IT HARDER (OR IMPOSSIBLE) FOR OUR F.B.O. TO FUNCTION BY DESTROYING OR CAUSING HIS FUEL SALES TO DIMINISH. WOULD YOU PLEASE NOTE MY RESPONSE TO SANDY CREAVES OF TIPTON FLIGHT CORP. AND PROVIDE THE ENCLOSED COPIES TO THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION? THANK YOU. e-, L Slu0 y c1u4W'5 VE OU1RS, LW JOHN WILSON sporting goods 408 E. College — Iowa City, Iowa 52240 214 NOVEMBER 85 TIPTON FLIGHT CORP. MATHEWS MEMORIAL AIRPORT TIPTON, IOWA 52772 ATTN: SANDRA GLEAVES BEAR SANDRA: I HAVE YOUR SURVEY LETTER OF 12 NOVEMBER REGARDING SELF SERVICE AVGAS SALES AT THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT ANDS AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PURCHASE AVGAS AT BARGAINPRICES, I MUST TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT PURCHASES OF FUEL FROM THE IOWA CITY FLYING SERVICE HELPS THESE FOLKS MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE TO MYSELF AND OTHER AIRCRAFT OWNERS USING THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT. CONSIDERING THE AMOUNT OF AVAILABLE BUSINESS, THEY EMPLOY A SURPRISINGLY LARGE STAFF WHICH CONTINUOUSLY 'PROVIDES ALLMANNER OF SERVICES TO THE AVIATION COMMUNITY IN A PROMPT, COURTEOUS AND EVEN COMPASSIONATE MANNER. IT HAS BEEN MY OBSERVATION THAT9 MANY TIMES% THESE SERVICES ARE FURNISHED WITHOUT CHARGE, IT WOULD APPEAR TO ME THAT ANY EROSION OF OUR FIXED BASE OPERATORS ABILITY TO MAKE A LIVING AT THE IOWA CITY AIRPORT WOULD NECESSARIALY RESULT IN DECREASED LEVELS OF SAFETY, SERVICE9USE AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR AIRPORT. WITH THESE PROSPECTS, IT WOULD BE MY OPINION THAT THE PROPOSED SELF SERVICE AVGAS SALES WOULD BE COUNTER PRODUCTIVE UNLESS THEY WERE OFFERED BY THE IOWA CITY FLYING SERVICE AT PRICES THAT WOULD ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION IN AN ECONOMICALY SOUND MANNER- MY ANNER. MTRULY �YO�UjRS, I U Vv�wV JOHN WILSON C.C. MR.NEAL BERLIN IOWA CITY COUNCIL It a 0?6 fowl i B TIPTON FLIGHT CORP MATHEWS MEMORIAL AIRPORT TIPTON. IOWA 52722 SANDYCLEAVES FLIGHT INSTRUCTION. RENTAL. FUEL November 12, 1985 AIRPORT: 1319 ORS -6058 HOME: 131011186-6554 IC and HI Air, Inc. 435 Kimball Road Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Aircraft Operator: Tipton Flight is exploring the possibility of selling 100LL avgas at the Iowa City Municipal Airport using an automated self service system. Would you please take time to complete the enclosed market survey and return it in the envelope provided? This system provides each customer with a unique key that records the sales for that customer, who is billed at the end of the month. This is similar to the system used around the state by co-ops and farm related firms. It is proving quite popular at California airports and has been well received here at Tipton, Iowa. Automated self service offers many advantages to the pilot who is willing to operate the pumps: Safety -- The pilot knows exactly how much and what grade fuel is dispensed. Hangar rash is often reduced because of the extra care of the pilot. Convenience - The pilot can fuel the airplane immediately without waiting for line personnel or clerks. After-hours access is just as fast without waiting for a service call. Economy - Automated self service avgas can often be sold at twenty to forty cents less per gallon than full service. We appreciate your efforts in completing the survey. Sincerely,/ Sandra K. Cleaves TIPTON FLIGHT CORP. -- IOWA CITY AVGAS SURVEY 1. What make and model aircraft do you fly? I 2. Approximately how many gallons of 100LL do you buy in the Iowa City area annually? i 3. What portion of your Iowa City avgas purchases would be automated self service if it were being sold at the following prices? (Check one in each row) almost three- about one- very all fourths half fourth little $1.80 $1.70 $1.60 4. Comments: If you know an operator that purchases avgas in the Iowa City area who did not get a copy of this survey, please feel free to make a photo copy and pass it on. i ito) tan alockcll johnson county auditor commiseioacr orclections C4 voter regialretion Mayor John McDonald City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor McDonald: F �LD. G_� ? 1985 CITY CLERK November 27, 1985 am writing in support of the Mayor's Youth Employment Program at the request of its Director, Peg McElroy. The Johnson County Auditor's Office has used the services of workers from this program both this summer and currently. The overall concept behind the program is surely open to everyone's approval. By allowing students to participate in the actual day-to-day workings of an office, students in the program learn habits of responsibility and understand the discipline necessary to perform successfully in an office setting. These skills, I believe, are valuable to the student both as an individual and as someone who must someday hold a job of his or her own. In addition, the office is improved by this extra help. Managers can better employ present officeworkers in areas that will extend their own knowledge. We have worked with four persons from Mayor's Youth Employment this summer, and we presently have a student working part-time this winter. The quality of these students has varied, as it must in this kind of program, but one student from this summer was unquestionably a superior worker, and the employee we have at present is also doing work at a superior level. These successful matches are a tribute to careful selection and thoughtful placement by the Director. In sum, I have nothing but praise for the program. Our office experience has been positive and we most definitely hope it will continue. We are looking forward to working with future students from the Mayor's Youth Employment Program. Sincerely, Tom Slockett Johnson County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections 417 s clinton ' ioma city, i0va 52240 • 319-338-5428 cZq 74 tem—tet/moo—enr�o �.—�t.y.—al-}_'i�/_�_ois--lSnpfr_a,�7S� _ .at.Y.i--Sar_-✓_k_s 1"co-u/ate a%�o—._r./rau11LL._7/�--..-u/t�'r-�ifsu.�,>7_lii�f r✓cr:� t I NOV 27 1985 I Gt/v/C- . L -erode. ...__.—____11�__— ._.___ S __ G.as . __W. r /-7�'i.w�_/_ _ Gocscar n t .+-!f� _.__J��. ___ Cii7fJ__.c�-�CY.'/_G✓//T fl�ro i�Cr/J� /-Lt-X--•+p�Gou%{-_._/iP -__/v7 Ll^_-eII-S-Pc��__�J�o Aa-P.r%G/ . �X—. re _! ---�f7�—/^_Cc�tcc�_—d`�'t'vr�i.� -•--0-/1.G _G+io+�-�..fD .–[^eL�/cce_._ __ tem—tet/moo—enr�o �.—�t.y.—al-}_'i�/_�_ois--lSnpfr_a,�7S� _ .at.Y.i--Sar_-✓_k_s 1"co-u/ate a%�o—._r./rau11LL._7/�--..-u/t�'r-�ifsu.�,>7_lii�f r✓cr:� t I E '> CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA ON IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 p December 20, 1985 Mr. Ervin Gjovig 50 Wakefield Court Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Gjovig: At its regular meeting of December 17, 1985, the City Council received and placed on file your letter concerning the City's deficit. Your suggestions are timely in that most are already being implemented at the present time. Each department is closely reviewing its budget in order to trim wherever possible without eliminating necessary services. As you may know, a public hear- ing was held on December 17 regarding proposed changes to the transit system in order to eliminate a deficit. The Council also acted to eliminate a number of positions where vacancies have occurred and may not be filled. In addition, the City has been considering the privatization of a wastewater treatment plant. Your letter is appreciated. Sincerely yours, �GBlin City Manager / cc: City Clerk as 71 ,Prwafhafion trickles dewn­ Can government,do anything private industry can't do better? Private contractor's have been picking up ky provide are tbg saldlera America's garbage. and repairing the street { ,� 1� Thet's we Alan. Pifer and Forrat,Qiln lamps for many years. When Ronald Reagan r° man come hn They don't see aqy, reason a pro presmms m recern memory, �: -pnvaureuon had alreadybegun to gallop scram the nation i�<.i;" r ,�r - .: { t p r nae Ar r orce; Pavy aaa mannas, wo, zor mac matter. And they; den't,etop there: Aa tar; as . they atlaodacape:: ...- ;:;': s arecoscerned.'Plfer,aadChlsmaawrote Now; the president had better watch out The x= recently in The ;Wall -Street Journal tbers is forces sofprivatization ati lm a have e becomeso z USvatlsethe +, RK:�thatprlvateenterprisecoaldstdotretbr1-.t j)ust' about nothingWefederalgovernmeatdoes v #+';f presidency?. Put the job but to'bld.Nonsense, „„,,;, ,,,.Why not tarn over the::SocW.Secu tysAd-. surely. Not really. say a pair'of privatYatlon: zealots. They'would' put the whole executive - BOB MAYNARD minlatrallon nag to a good data maement and ' payroll company, say Pifer and Chlman, who brawif out to bid and than = Jobe lg Con-' gress would at be too far behind: _ _Contractors,' says, Fortune. magazine, get run the Project on the Federal Social Rale. fie; . ' fore you know It, they have taken an unlikely Before we consider the mut:of selling off more, out of employees because government leap of the light'fantastic'to' having private the functions of the entire federal government . gives more. vacations' holidays and sick leaves contractorspobed to fire the nation's miWles . to private contractors, it would be helpful to and tolerates more absenteeism. The ContreC- and conduct our foreign policy. see bows:) tbe_ . privatization movement • has . tors also play more to the supply -and -demand ; R privatization dreamers can go that far' in .' mushroomed througbout all levels of govern- rhythms of the marketplace by Paying Inas their Imaginations, what could be left?'Why: menttn races. Fans,' .' v; than government for some Jobs, and more for'., not the presidency? They argue the Presidency - What had been limited to garbage collection, others. Add the economic savings to the con-, Is actually two Jobs, one ceremonial and the stratl�d repairs and a handful of other mu-, servative climate President Reagan has fos _: othermanagerial. nicipal iuncdotu in private hands has become' trred, "and You get a wave of new Ideas for Ever so kindly, they would lave the ttremo- • a new American ecaromk sector. functions that can be taken private, much to - .. old function in the hands of an elected prni- ,' TAMeaTs ear;�r�v apaVateA prisons L�ctRtiea' the chagrin of service employee unions. dent, but they • would look. to the Vada of immigration deteatlao' muulcipal air, . lebor orgenlzellons have been pumping cut reports filled with examples of disasters that "American business for a`, top lllght executive for baad"ng big bucks. t ift coma towers, hospitals , golf courses with a proven record public pads "sewer treatment plants, and a law firm that tasdla fie prosecution functions came In the wake of privatization. The stories : include service lapses, neglect of the poorand corruption and abuse of citizens. He or she would become the national version of a city manager.::.: in a Southern Califorde town. The great tax re"B of W ;I% ('Road municipalities to Md unfortunate, Nonetheless,' vatlsatlw proceeds apace Could this allbe a joke, a put-on? Remember - tM'one about a Nollywood actor we day be - cheaper, of delivering services. A recent waayys! federal ettld);.vfgotousiy contested by public The U.S.Army talking with major engin eer- ing firms about creating and maintaining a Infantry baa;' The wccaetul bidder coming president? You never know Maynard for Gannett News Sergi srepiayeo wlaM found privatisation on over. major Bob writes age saves a city about m percent of the cost of would find the financing and then design, build vice. His column appears fi equentfy on the doing the same job itself. and operate the base. Ali the Army plans to Comment page. ,q o) City o4 Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: November 25, 1958 To: Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works From: James Brachtel, Traffic Enginee � Re: George Nickelsburg Request - Seventh Avenue/Friendship Street/Wales Street The Traffic Engineering Division has completed its postcard survey of the residentsforthe that would be affected intersection of Seventh Avenue/Frienthe dshipes suggested Street/Wales rSteetelbThe questionnaire was sent to 16 residents and 12 responses were received. The responses for each of the four questions are as follows: Should parking be removed from one side of Wales Street? Yes - 3 No - 6 No Opinion - 3 If parking is removed, from which side should it be removed? East - 7 West - 3 No Opinion - 2 Should Wales Avenue be made one-way southbound? Yes - 3 No - 7 No Opinion - 2 Should the south end of Wales Street be closed? Yes - 3 No - 7 No Opinion - 2 Based upon the results of the mailed -in questionnaires, I recommend that no changes be made in the condition on Wales Street. Should you have additional questions or require additional comments, please don't hesitate to contact me. bjl/5 M ,:?dR %/a. CITY OF IOWA CITY CMC MU 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-50M Date December 9, 1985 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - Police Captain k e We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the order of their standing as eligible for the position of _ Police Captain/Police Denartmpnt Craig Lihs a Ron Fort William Cook F Dan Sellers j f � s r i I !!! I TY CIVIL SERVI E COMMISSION r 1 + Br e . Walke iw l 1 ohn A. Maxwell Gerald H. Murphy �— ATTEST: Marian Karr, City Clerk i I I ■ ff ECITY OF IOWA CITY CMC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CIiY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-SCCO Date December 9, 1985 TO: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council RE: Civil Service Entrance Examination - pniira Carpei;nt We, the undersigned members of the Civil Service Commission of Iowa City. Iowwaa, do hereby certify the following named persons in the Por ece Serg ent/PolbcegD partmenble for the position of Michael Goldberg Tomry Widmer Steven Duffy James Linn Matt Johnson Michael Lord Ralph Cox Edward Schultz Gregory Roth Kevin Prestegard ATTEST: cu p 1_ Mar an Karr, City Clerk i I IOWA CITY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Bruce .. Walker ' ohn A. Maxwell Gerald H. Murphy OCUM o VICKY ®OOEP41RMP 2254 0 RIVERBIOE OR. *22 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52940 70 fe , dam, P44a.,cj � " °� 4 Ir a"4 wt 4 Ab S;14-r�li�a- 71W 0_"4 ■ December 12, 1985 City Council City of Iowa City Dear Counselors: I respectfully submit my resignation from the Iowa City Human Rights Commission effective December 12, 1985. Although reluctant about severing my relationship, I am forced to because I am relocating to Naperville, I11. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and participate in city government. Sincerely, � Phyl is Do ne M Ipa CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 i i I I NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING AN APPOINTMENT iTO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION f One vacancy - Unexpired term January 1, 1986 - May 1, 1988 The duties of the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion members include making or causing to be made surveys, studies, maps, plans or charts of the whole or any portion of the municipality and any land outside which in the opinion of " the Commission bears relation to a comprehen- sive plan; also includes recommending to the City Council from time to time amendments, supplements, changes and modifications to the zoning ordinance. Iowa City appointed members of boards and com- missions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. This appointment will be made at the December 17, 1985, meeting of the City Council and will be effective January 1, 1986. Persons interested in being considered for this posi- tion should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Washington. Application forms are available from the Clerk upon request. i f I AApT December 17, 1985 PLANNING $ TONING MVISSION - One vacancy - Unexpired term January 1, 1986 - May 1, 1988 Michael E. Goldberg 3359 'inane Avenue Dave Parsons 103 S. 7th Avenue i Mary Ann Wallace 1509 Brookwood Drive 1 Steven L. Droll 80 Ealing Drive Steve Kohli 723 Eastmoor Drive i I i i i 1 1 1 I a� 9� CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside .n Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior*to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME f S4AjAjj �A *vn 10...:.. / uwtrpl<u ra �) j uion TERM � S— 5 / (o NAME ' h E Ge HOME ADDRESS -zr59 Tu/wnls Auer Is your home address (lis ed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? yes OCCUPATION Reba Oe'/D�/tr �• •� EMPLOYER_u aQT .a G',Tu PHONE NUMBERS: HOME ,355/- 7690 BUSINESS 35Io- !T.78 el EXPERIENCE ANO/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: ( C, JL•!f /Ai '�4MQr� S M/AIL� N✓ic .i— a c•O.WO CI I / I T hWp1 V d q E X r D —/-Anr J* ^e. bee %F maccots ApArd e WHAT IS "OUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? ?I ee wvrr s rra cri WHAT CONTRIBUTION4 DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? ,el 2��s f•� ow/ Je, of f/ � xio -sca00MIZ n Geeivn «inu � Ai�jan Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a Potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES ✓ ND f If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? YES NOB L E D Phis application will be kept on file for 3 months. gg� Fe�pry�. A. MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) ao797 - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior'to the date the appointment will' be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/comission before becoming a full voting member. After Council reviews nallhapplications during dtheeinformal awork session.rrThe appoiintmentod has expired,tihe s announcet the net Councilapre ersxthatreaallCapplicationsouncil nmustpbe submitted tog. Apointees serveathen City Clerk nor later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME NAME 1 ---)Ave ?RSn uS TERM nkn,rsan HOME ADDRESS /U'3 S. Is your hose address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? OCCUPATION EMPLOYER_FROH.�e%�� PHONE NUMBERS: HOME �/� Fs�•���Y BUSINESS 3�B-7Sr_N�- EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: =44F A L/ 7 M 7 t*16%Asr- o:? zc"-Z4c,rY r�.rsr 3cw3;L-7s -ea,. &- W bT4 .QSSA. W,rN 7'14P-%rleMfi S/G.✓+I.u1) �hb,�-DBEs[] R Fs S"�i�C'� 07l?' .vR.c.+CL�S 5"E„2S AS �l /hrv'f3F12 Oi' T//s Z•C. GVA.4,?TelAe �Li/,D... ..� �. _ - WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? =5- y4T A C.1'^C Tz /.aJiC(w�.t.GL Ca.t�774� 17rfY'7'�12� U� /-ue �3'7',e�/.IL t78VL•CU�iyg-Vr— 64 C -[J? CD�fM4-c.,/ rY WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? ='n �/ -ra �VAv� v �C- Tc--> aKssa vFr ecific attention d be directed to ible Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 1of the Code of IowaossShould youlbe uncertaiof n whetherst as eornnotia potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. WT11 you have a conflict of interest? __YES K Np If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? _YESlbr"7, 0 0 f1 f2 D This application will be kept on file for 3 months. iLS83 I I q 19RS MARIAN K. KARR CIT! CLERK (1) o;.A F7 - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After Council reviews nall happlications during the einformalawork session.riThe appointmentdvertising peod has expiredtihe s announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME PLANNING & ZONING NAME MARY ANN WALLACE HOME ADORES TERM S 1509 Brookwood Drs Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? yes OCCUPATION Homemaker EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBERS: MOVE j BUSINESS EKPERIENCE ANO/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: -In March, 1978; I I' was elected as a member of the Durango Colorado Ci ty Charter Conadssion . It was our responsi- bility (as a body of 21) to revise and update the existin ci g tY charter of 1912. I have served as Vice -Chairman of a local Colorado Democratic County party and also on its Executive Committee. Because of my activities in Durango, I know iota important local Boards and Commissions are to helping Council make decisions conte mina the citizenery. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? My knowledge of this ti basically what I read in the „------- ti___ __ --ard is WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)T MY family choose to mn to T,., r4«. e r tric7c Paazishi ant` Le sontss a�en��tech s and to listen and,weipn both. sides of an issue.cazefull I am. epirin anti the Idili mean to he �.; 'e..,..:..-a� _IY^;. have the time to. -r=te 1� acsenrion should be directed to possible''conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a Potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. of interest? Will you have a conflict __ YES _� NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? ✓ YES This application will be kept on file for 3 months. NQS 19, 9 D FebrI�W�4ar�I9�3j LL J MARM K.KARR CITE CLERK (1) -?IQ 9 7 - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important •role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council. announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior -to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/comeission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME 2lanninc snd 2oninc NAME Steven L. Droll TES remain±na �y M 0 Is your home address (listed above) within theccorporate limits of Iowa City? OCCUPATION f,. as ± t_ t M_ t M+ n EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 151_2van Savings Bank BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:• G+ years financial management, dealt with the financing, construction of sinola- WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? 7ilis board deals with the orderly expansion of the City �f T,,,.., 11 �. _ WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 00 YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (ORSTATE REASONe$L FOR APPLYING)? - ri - 1 it and if i f +i of &nervy 'mnered h Checific attention apters 362.6, 403Ah1 of 22of the Code of Iowd be directed to a. Should You lbe uncertain Potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? AYES __4-140 If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? YES x N L D This application will be kept on file for 3 months. FebrVarTM�83 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CIV CLERK (1) a7;? 9,7 - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM ' Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME_ Planning and Zoning TERM 1-186 to 5-881 NAME Steve Kohli HOME ADDRESS 723 Eastmoor Drive Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? yes OCCUPATION_ Builder/Realtor EMPLOYER—sip-if/Ambrose-watts s Asso is ps PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 351-5270 BUSINESS 354-8118 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH.YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: I have been involved in residential construction sales in the Iowa City area for more than 10 years. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? They make surveys, maps etc. . of the Iowa City area, a omm nd changes in znnjnlaionsi hrt{ i i planned area developments, etc. . and street changes. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? T believe my work oxoerienre in the fi ld wntild rnmIjit th backgrounds of the othe members of the commission. Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES =N0 If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? x YES 0 I� 2 D This application will be kept on file for 3 months. LS l5 brua1983 MR 11 1995 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) as 97 CITY OF IOWA CITY i CIVIC CENTER 41 O E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDER- ING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMIS- SION: RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION Two vacancies - Three year terms I January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989 The duties of members of the Resources Conservation Commission will include serving as an advisory body to the City Council of Iowa City. They shall re- search, review, and recommend policies, rules, regulations, ordinances, and budg- ets relating to matters of energy and resource conservation and provide recom- nendations and reports to the City Council j on the activities of the Coission. The mm Commission shall exercise broad responsi- bility for development of resource conser- vation policies and shall pay special attention to long-range planning and programming. The Coomission shall, for the public welfare, make recommendations on energy matters. These recommendations may relate to local governmental and quasi -public agencies, private residences and investment properties, and office, commercial and industrial properties. Iowa City appointed members of boards and ccmmissions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. The persons ap- pointed to this Commission shall be, by training education, experience, or demon- strated Interest, knowledgeable in matters pertaining to energy use and conservation. These appointments will be made at the December 17, 1985, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 PM in the Council Cham- bers. Persons interested in being consid- ered for these positions should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 E. 1 Washington. Application forms are avail- able from the Clerk's office upon request. j cxw, ■ ■ QTY OF IOWA CITY i CMC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-50M NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDER- ING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMIS- SION: RESOURCES CONSERVATION C014MISSION Two vacancies - Unexpired terms December 17, 1985 - January 1, 1988 The duties of members of the Resources Conservation Commission will include serving as an advisory body to the City Council of Iowa City. They shall re- search, review, and recommend policies, rules, regulations, ordinances, and budg- ets relating to matters of energy and resource conservation and provide recom- mendations and reports to the City Coun4il on the activities of zhe Commission. The Commission shall exercise broad responsi- bility for development of resource conser- vation policies and shall pay special attention to long-range planning and programming. The Commission shall, for the public welfare, make recommendations on energy matters. These recommendations may relate to local governmental and quasi -public agencies, private residences and investment properties, and office, commercial and industrial properties. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. The persons ap- pointed to this Commission shall be, by training, education, experience, or demon- strated interest, knowledgeable in matters pertaining to energy use and conservation. These appointments will be made at the December 17, 1985, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 PM in the Council Cham- bers. Persons interested in being consid- ered for these positions should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington. Application forms are avail- able from the Clerk's office upon request. aa9a' 0 I I December 17, 1985 RESOURCES CONSERVATION COMMISSION - Four vacancies - Two vacancies - Unexpired terms December 17, 1985 - January 1, 1988 - Two vacancies - Three-year terms January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989 i j i John N. Moreland, Jr. 1025 E. Washington St. N4 1/1/86 - 1/1/89 (served unexpired term) j I `;. Or IOWA CITY CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CV, IOPJ: 32240 (319) 356-5000 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF'IOWA CITY IS CONSIDER- ING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD: BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS One vacancy - Two-year term (Journeyman Plumber) January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1987 The duties of members of this Board are to examine all applicants desiring to engage in the work or business of plumb- ing, whether as a master plumber or as a journeyman plumber, and to issue licenses to competent applicants. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. These appointments will be made at the December 17, 1985, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 PM in the Council Cham- bers. Persons interested in being consid- ered for these positions should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington. Application forms are avail- able from the Clerk's office upon request. aA99 December 17, 1985 k BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS - One vacancy - TWo-year term (Journeyman Plumber) January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1987 Wilford D. Yoder 820 Talwrn Court Mike Connell 1916 California i - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM • Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important -role in advising the Council on natters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 3O -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME PL. 1h... C~ tc, .. and.. ITFRM 9 u _ NAME (�s�l l".s v.1 T�. /n.1i r NONE ADDRESS Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? OCCUPATION P/u b'.4 r EMPLOYER-9tn Knw eL rA PHONE NUMBERS: HOME ?�3 4-- G SqL BUSINESS_ 4 3 ;2 3 G SZ Sc EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: S N ee s •. i h P /'j b r L' 6.- •• WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE Or1F THIS ADVISORY BOARD? Ser ue .I WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES �NO pp D If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? _YES _ZC NO L O This application will be kept on file for 3 months. February 1999.0 13 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) as 9 9 - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Teorneynw, Ph%je, TERM NAMEMike 6jjnni.l% HOME ADDRESS /9//e Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? OCCUPATION_�Q ��N. %yw%tr EMPLOYER /%✓mA,-x t6l/j. PHONE NUMBERS: HOME_ 3 i % �B3'f BUSINESS 3 3 7--rW EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: Acf1t.�(y_Sn�i i..�'nfi�r Plums �. �iwJr c ;,� �� T✓rn+rt«an Slue WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? -fh�t_ lnsra Q VIlmlhcc .0,AAnts and Enver r Q,nses * fhoso LAAhJ Syyr 0 7"4.e- 1'�vutren Cn i- r. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of int rest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES =NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? ✓ YES _NO This application will be kept on file for 3 months. February 1983 A0799 joy CITY Or' !u"WA CITY CMC CEN(ER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CITY, iOWr 2240 (319) 356-5ObC NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDER- ING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT One vacancy - mve-year term January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991 Duties: In appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions :^d safeguards, make special exceptions to the terms of the ordinances in harmony with general purpose and intent and in accor- dance with general or specific rules therein contained and provide that any property owner aggrieved by the action of the Council in the adoption of such regula- tions and restrictions may petition the said Board of Adjustment directly to modify regulations and restrictions as applied to such property owners. It can only act pursuant to the zoning ordinance. It has no power to act upon any ordinances other than the zoning ordinance. It cannot grant a variance unless specific statutory authority provides for granting of a variance. Variances granted under Iowa Code, Chapter 414.12(3) and Iowa City Municipal Code A-8.10.28(1 1(d) may only be granted in the case of "unnecessary hard- ship". The hardship must be substantial, serious, real, and of compelling force, as distinguished from reasons of convenience, maximization of profit or caprice. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City. This appointment will be made at the December 17, 1985, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 PM in the Council Cham- bers. Persons interested in being consid- ered for this position should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 E. Washing- ton. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request. a30 December 17, 1985 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - One vacancy - Five-year term January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1991 Michael Reis McDonald 409 Seventh Avenue Randy Trca 1915 Muscatine x300 - - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important -role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside In Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior .to the date the appointment will be made. This p become familiar with the responsibilitieeriod provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to before becoming a full voting member. s and duties of the advisory board/commission After Council reviews nall happlications during the einformalawork sessi n. The appointmedvertisinperiod has nttis announcet the net Councilap efersxthateaall applical Council tionsnmust be submitted toathe nCity Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TERM 1/1/86 - 1/1/91 NAME MICHAEL REIS MCDONALD HOME ADDRESS AV409 SEVENTH ENUE Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? YES OCCUPATION INSTALLER OF CABLE SYSTEMS EMPLOYER HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 353-1243 BUSINESS 351-3846 EKPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: SINCE RETURNING TO IOWA CITY TWO YEARS AGO I HAVE PURCHASED A HOME AND BEGAN TO STUDY IOWA CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE. THE CHICAGO BOARD OF OPTIONS EXCHANGE PROVIDED ME WITH VALUABLE EXPERIENCE ARBITRATING BETWEEN FLOOR MEMBERS AND FIELD BROKERS, WHILE WORKING WITHIN A SET OF ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? IN APPROPRIATE CASES THE BOARD MAKES EXCEPTIONS TO ORDINANCES WITHIN SPECIFIC WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? I FEEL THAT I COULD COME TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE _ CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE AND ACT IN THE INTEREST OF THE CITY AND PROPERTY OWNERS. Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict Of interest? _YES X NO jjj777 If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? a YES .__F D This application will be kept on file for 3 months. Februa&1j(39)ij 1985 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) o730d . 1 - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside n Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Board Of Adjustment TERM 5 years NAME Randy E. Trca HONE ADDRESS Iowa City Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? YES OCCUPATION Attorney EMPLOYER SELF PHONE NUMBERS: HOME (319) 338-3071 BUSINESS (319) 354-8440 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: 1) Practiced law in Iowa City for over 3h years; 2) Lived in Iowa City ( aearly 8 years; 3) Member of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce; 4) Member of the Johnson County Bar and Iowa State Bar Associations. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? 1) A 2 -page copy from the City Directory discussing the duties of the board and listing its members; 2) Examination of Chapter 414 of the Iowa WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS' DO YOUIFEEL YOUCCANYMAKE TO THISSADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? My legal background should aid the Board in making the correct decisions from a legal stand point. As an Iowa City property owner, I should have some understanding for the need and importance of the hose whq appear in front f it. Specific attentylon should be directed to possible conflict of interest as Refined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES xx NO 0 n D If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? xx YES 1� This application will be kept on file for 3 months. febrg990AF MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) oA360 °y CITY OF 11 OV CITY CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHNGTON ST. IOWA CI1V, IONJA 52240 (319) 356-50170 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDER- ING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMIS- SION: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION One vacancy - ree year term January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989 The duties of the members of the Human Rights Commission are to provide for the general welfare of the citizens of Iowa City by studying the relationships of people of various races, colors, creeds, religions, nationalities, sexes, and ancestries living within the community. To provide procedures for the operation of said Commission to eliminate prejudice, intolerance, bigotry and discrimination in the City of Iowa City, Iowa by declaring• discriminatory practices in the areas of public accommodations, employment and the leasing, sale, financing or showing of real property to be against public policy and to provide procedures for the'investi- gation of complaints and conciliation and to provide for enforcement. Iowa City appointed members of boards and commissions must be qualified voters of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. These appointments will be made at the December 17, 1985, meeting of the City Council at 7:30 PM in the Council Cham- bers. Persons interested in being consid- ered for these positions should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington. Application forms are avail- able from the Clerk's office upon request. ,Z3 0 1 !1 December 17, 1985 HUMAN RIGHTS C2MSSION - One vacancy - Three-year term January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1989 Dell 'Briggs 2104 Palmer Circle Susan H. Nathan 2035 Aber Avenue Rose Capers 1946 Broadway NF -W. F. Mims 1022 Wylde Green x301 NEEL r. f - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Onyyyy\,r;,gil TERM `>C • L6 NAME, )o Nk HONE AOORESS QrA IbIrtI .r Ci,:rC 12 - Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? it_S OCCUPATIONS.YLlSS Aa\1 EMPLOYER '--Y-�� PHONE NUMBERS: HOME &51-C73DC1 BUSINESS 3S1 -G309 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: �:L4-24�0_ N%L� NNAC7 E(`,irrv4t. i.�o��1n5 c n l,\5tic�nG1 �- U -A IS YOUR `` PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ((A`DVISORY BOARD? !-� ris�t/t11:J1L � ar\V nr '. ' VIA 2n\1 '>> iD WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 00 YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY 80ARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? e (\ n W % ^N ,,.. , %L_ \ N f --W \ I ,IQL tuor l . c� cko-,- ly t,JIA u?r;ou, Spc attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? YES This n This application will be kept on file for 3 months. 1�,. F ruary 1983 NAV 19 inq MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK W ,;?30/ _. f. - CITY OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Cemmistions play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers -that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date.. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WIL BE CONSIDER/Ep FOR 3JONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMrISSION NAMI r'YN"I", _G/-+Gi+% (%^% %%16Vr, . TERM -'Wp6,� NAME �'1(�A ..1�{^�(i fG1;i.(( , HOME ADDRESS .•: G'� L'Ar L i Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? !., OCCUPATION MC+d/l,n h0:Ua9+/ l•'+'[' EMPLOYER rt,h-! 7 PHONE NUMBERS: HOME ?— � v^,/ BUSINESS 1r: I FvoFCTFNrF AND/oR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: y WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? eL< o.icy. G_'L•Crs c�,. (. Ci•.� WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? / G) r i / 1 /7 • '%= 'I ." ITT. Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as aeTTnea in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? YES V NO D If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? _YES NDS L D This application wiII be kept on file for 3 months. U Fe 19835 MARIAN !(. KARR CITY CLERK (1) .?3°/ I ✓.�-a..:u- a.� �ca«Pe, � too /ate cu.u,,.c�. �dea�u. 7s 4� /tu� a4vA4",,,, awe Z9c a. � ca�ZP `s ,b� .,6:cCc,,,cP.S, O�tdc.uzu.,,5 Gtcc•.a.,.. � o2.t-ac-�-.-u�c.-0atce�; �. `7•'u3 .�Qa"[Lo"�""" °sv !� `f`�".«."` �-�q, �nul.Lc.:.... " /� pGcotivar�;cN,a,Lcen; Zu R,Glu�Zl�"t'L' G��' �- .,.,lyualr�,ta.L to (Xi' �N4vnccd�a-�-,n- 0 0 i -r - CITY OF IOWA CITY - AOVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important -role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and. its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City. Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE•A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION MAKE Human Rights TERM 3 years NAME Rose Capers HOME ADDRESS 1946 Broadway 8F Is your how address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City?ems_ OCCUPATION Secretary EMPLOYER University of Iowa Hospitals 6 Clinics PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 337-3365 BUSINESS 356-4131 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: Bein¢ a permanent resident in the Iowa City community. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? It is a commission responsible for administering the City Human Rights Ordinance. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS 00 YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? To assist the Board in administering the City Uumnn Richta Ordinance Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will you have a conflict of interest? _YES x NO If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? x YES _NO D This application will be. kept on file for 3 months. D FebP ry i983L DEC 11 198F MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (1) .730/ ;: . - CITY.OF IOWA CITY - ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions • play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission before becoming a full voting member. After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is announced at the next formal Council Meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. Council prefers that all applications must be'submitted to the City Clerk no later than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY. ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME Human Rights Commission TERM January 1, 1986 NAME W F. Mims HOME ADDRESS 1022• Wylde Green Road Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? v.0 OCCUPATION Assistant to Athletic Director EMPLOYER University of Iowa PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 351-4216 BUSINESS 353-5412 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: forking as the Director of Athletic Student Services has given me the opportunity to assist individuals with their adjustment to the University of Iowa and the Iowa C1 community. Through this Interactipn, I have gained a very clear picture of the Iowa City community and the types of experiences one may encounter. WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? My knowledge of the Advisory Board is limited to what I have been exposed to through the media or personal interaction with former board members. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? I have a strong desire to do what I can for people. I have a senslrlvlty for Homan Rlnhts. However, I can be objective In my viewpoints. Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whether or not a potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Willjou have a conflict of interest? _YES XX NO 9 B E D If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? _YES XX LS LS This application will be kept on file for 3 months. D� Februa �Ibb319A5 MARIAN K. KARR CITY CLERK (Il CITY nF �n�niQ r1Tv CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON Si. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-5000 f CONTACT PERSON: Marian K. Karr City Clerk 356-5041 z? PRESS RELEASE FOR DECEMBER 12, 1985 A public hearing will be held at the Civic Center on December 17, 1985, on proposed changes in the Iowa City Transit Service. The City Clerk has requested interested citizens wishing to speak at the public hearing register with her office. Registration can be done in person or by phone by calling 356-5040 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Citizens unable to attend the public hearing may express their views by writing to.the City Council in care of the City Clerk, 410 East Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240. 1 I CITY nF �n�niQ r1Tv CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON Si. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319)356-5000 f CONTACT PERSON: Marian K. Karr City Clerk 356-5041 z? PRESS RELEASE FOR DECEMBER 12, 1985 A public hearing will be held at the Civic Center on December 17, 1985, on proposed changes in the Iowa City Transit Service. The City Clerk has requested interested citizens wishing to speak at the public hearing register with her office. Registration can be done in person or by phone by calling 356-5040 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Citizens unable to attend the public hearing may express their views by writing to.the City Council in care of the City Clerk, 410 East Washington, Iowa City, IA 52240. 1 -7—ra-vts4 'P"lic RegLL L o. P, Couim&L Meet1m9 I.-Des-sWin ey /Z I985 Y.-30 P. M. ?.kCD.S& SiSM IN: MOLMEJ dd CS Or —Af�� &"ull N. 0 16. ' w, -ow .......... a jw'-� aR.3.;?z Tansii- I�wblic_ Near;n CR9LLIa.F. CouNcil mEEtlNQ3 �ecew her /Z /985 J Y.-30 P. M. 'Ple,ase Sigm IN: AlnrnE: dd es ,17nri's Sf.,l��P/d — y / �iPi�iw✓4� LOPS«/� .7,110e /hur,. (�TYnr./n n / �a o hm -24 RRm Opl4 / of Zn f 0b Niller _ -2$24, if c. r. 8. 9. U. 13. J Neavin qJ (RE9 LL Loa COUAJP-iL MEEflhJg) )04&t,Lep Y.-30 P. M. **Pkcase Sigm kqmge-. dd Es -Pe4r fj Iowa City Bus Service Statement of Nicholas Johnson December 17, 1985 To: The Honorable Iowa City Mayor and City Council 1. There are services and facilities fundamental to any population called a "community." They include sanitary water and sewerage systems, electric systems, and fully integrated communications and transportation systems. Together they are often called the ."Infrastructure" an which all the rest of civilized life and commerce are based. 2. Such infrastructure requires at least minimum levels of operation; for example, the tolerable time for outages in the power or telephone system. In my experience as a bus rider, optimum service is every 5 to 10 minutes (available, for example, with Cambus, or the New York or Washington subways). Ridership increases when schedules needn't be memorized or carried. Minimum service is every 30 minutes -- particularly in a town in which (if one can walk) almost any distance can be walked in an hour. Beyond that ridership will, quite reasonably, radically decline. 3. Iowa City's bus system's benefits and costs can best be evaluated in their proper content: as a part of Iowa City's "transportation system." That system includes everything from a municipal airport and taxi cabs to parking ramps, street repair and snow removal. Bus systems alone include Coralville, Cambus, SEATS and school buses. Each of the system's components contribute benefits, each assesses costs. It makes no sense to single out the benefits and costs (let alone only the costs) of a single component. If bus service and ridership decline, what will be the impact on costs elsewhere in the system, such as the need for more parking ramps? There are dozens of such questions. 4. If one does wish to evaluate the benefits and costs of i single bus system, however, the fact is that the "cheapest" bus service is the most highly utilized bus service. Fixed costs (capital expenses, administrative) are just that, fixed. It's benefits that are variable: more business for downtown merchants, cost avoidance in other components (fewer potholes and parking garages) and health care (less illness from auto pollution). That's why, in one very real sense, the "cheapest" bus system would be one that offered free transportation and lots of service. Raising rates and curtailing service is, in fact, the most expensive solution. 5. With all respect, it is, in my judgment, unwarranted, unwise and unfair for this Council to loot: to the elderly, children and handicapped of this City for solutions to the "bus problem." Voters may only hope for leadership, model programs, brilliance and idealism from their elected Officials. But they have a right to expect that basic 4 3;?z services will not be curtailed. That, at a bare bones minimum, is the responsibility delegated to you by the citizens of this community so they will not personally have to manage the City's basic business. It is commendable of you to ask for input from the community on this, as you do on so many issues. But the absence of solutions from the citizenry is no excuse for their absence from the Council. i 6. Yet the fact is a number of public proposals have been put forward. (1) Administrative costs. Cutting one's own budgets are the last proposals to come from administrators, but maybe the first place you should look before cutting services. (2) Repair costs out of the bus system's administrative control. It seems especially unfair to cut service because of that bureaucratic decision. (3) Additional revenues from increased parking fees and fines would (a) increase the revenue from parking, (b) encourage bus ridership, thereby increasing bus revenue as well, and j (c) further reduce the overhead costs from autos while increasing the benefits from buses. (4) Bus systems merger. I ' It's politically difficult, but logical and economic. Why penalize riders because politicians can't pull it off? 7. Iowa City prides itself on being a model American city. I was born here and returned by choice, to my favorite city in the world -- having lived, worked, and visited a good many of them. In Washington in the late 1960s and early 1970s Iowa City was known for its bus system -- as it is also known today for its progressive public library, the International Writers Workshop, the video art produced here, the nation's largest teaching hospital, and so forth. . Johnson county is the third highest county in the United States in the education of its people. That kind of reputation is worth a lot to us, economically and in civic pride, but it has to be earned -- by going beyond the bare minimums of infrastructure to innovation. And it is quickly lost if we can't even keep such basic systems as buses. B. Because I know you care about this issue, it is unfortunate that the trappings of this hearing suggest otherwise. It is scheduled for winter, with predicted wind chill tonight of 40 degrees below zero. It is during final exam week when students are unlikely to show up. It is during the holiday season when people are shopping or otherwise committed. It is at night when many choose to stay home. And it is the 31st, last, item on a full agenda. 9. I hope you will see fit to: (1) postpone any action involving bus service curtailment for at least 90 days, (2) create an Iowa City Transportation Commission, and (3) reevaluate the phrasing of the issue and its analysis in another study along the lines I have outliner.'. Thank you. Nicholas Johnson Box 1876 Iowa City IA 52244 319-337-5555 Don't cut bus service Til N Qua , n City is giving up rather than By Don Roth HEN I STARTED driving a 'city bus four years ago; I was shoestring opersurarised a tion Iowa City Transit was. Every other Satur. i day the transit manager opened up and worked the first eight . hours as dispatcher. If you drove at night and had a problem, you called one of the bus cleaners and together decided how to '. resolve it Transit was In an old building and It had an office that !: could. be cleaned -in. about 15 '. minutes. if , you staked' how though, you ,wouldn't have the same Impress. Ion 'Although the number of drivers and level'of service have ` remained the sagte,;the'adminl-I strative staff has doubled. There';: are new jobs In, the' following,; areas: repair, repair. supervision, parts and bullding;nialntenance. We have a ndw building second to none..Everylhidg is state of the 1 art The only problem Is we can't afford to provide the same levele SO THE I by another department create a do looking for'creative solutions i are worked o ., epartment.Tht afrnitton canno because it ca Lives to�cut costs. It Is the city's version of General Dynamics. Lately two reports have Idealt .with the deficit. The first was produced, by area transportation at PI would deal witht1thingsl like eliminating overlapping service., and coordination of existing tranifportattoti systems — or per haps cuts in the administrative maintenance and general experide•bildgets. But It doesn't The 6hly suggestion It .offers for reducing expenses i. service cuts. The report Is'' interesting because it unintentionally, demonstrates how far_ out of hand; overhead hes gotten. Assuming a worst=case scenarlo with a c0t of Ice because transit faces a 40 Percent In service next year, 10 deficit this year. stlll. It projects repair costs to the figure Is misleading; , Incrense,7 percenl,•nnd admini. 10 of that amount Is a strative and general expenses to to chorgeback from the increase 5percent equipment divislbn. The works like this: Transit ,THE SECOND'RECENP report• owns buses; equipment repairs, them. Although a previous' transit manager worked for five years to put the mechanics under' his supervision, so that he could control his own budget, and although a consultant made the I same cost-cutting suggestion two years ago, the city manager has resisted this change. Is front Nell Berlin, the city manger. He suggests going to hourly. service middays and ' Saturdays: Although this would c reduce expenses by $340,000, It - has some bizarre side effects. Thp Ifawkeye Route averages -45 pa'sateitger's' pct 'it111', had euros. revenue. flow can you save' money by cutting a revenue-, producing route? And what will happen In other highwill routes? s. Iowa City's transit system has t .been successful In thepast n because it attracted people who are "transit by choice." But the e city monager's approach asks people to wait up to an hour for a bus, then: up to 45 minutes down. town if they are transferring. In a town this size only two groups of of delay: thle willose with timWithe on their hands and those who have no olheralternative. ' " ' Berlin also claims that a"higher 'level of transit service Is being provided than is being provided . In certainother city service `areas." What an odd statement. If' we look at city services classified as ''optional" In the planner's study, we find. that, the transit subsidy per use is 33 cents. The next lowest service Is the library, whose patrons are "subsidized-, at a rale more than twice that of transit. The Senior Center costs, $2.05;, and police and fire much more. FURTHERMORE, OF THE ,10 fixed -route transit systema In Iowa, only one — Coralville —: . has a better ratio of farebox. revenue to expenses. The reason Is simple. Ridership on Iowa City Transit is two -and -a -half limes the state average. 'People used • the system 2.24 million limes last Year, but the city mannger's plan would make high ridership Impossible. Now that we are on the fnt side of the energy supply curve, we seem unable to remember the need to conserve resources. Will, tight budgets, we give up rather than look for creative solutions, and forget how much each bus rider saves the city. Most' bf all, we have lost the I vision, of a low-budget,',highr service mass transit system that:. we had only fouryears ago when I started driving an' Iowa City, bus. . Don Roth is an Iowa City bus driver and UI student. This is the first of two quest opinions examining, proposals being considered by the Iowa City Council regarding the Transit System. � Guest Pape 4 — The Daily Iowan — Iowa City, Iowa — Tuesday, December 17, 1085 I.S for : ci By Jahn Soukup , p �Y .buses t�o n i .ht . ,�-„ ager the last city council alae adopted,would replace the need H i9�L fowr �4t{ V�eB� a na 751 ', yaw tion,.property owners.vote._More Wt the '•• r +1�r1 . �, kew Importantly, theyvola for cutting,,eervice'provided•by public bearing on • o01ca council members who do in is needod fo miiotainingutobe in the Civic entegihe end of an Opwon •: �e1° wrong. It le a.;very touch Iseue,.but.lf raisin era transit ex this elllent•local bus.service dur- era may begin: Atter almost 15 levy , to Its maximum rate has federal . period otate mass transit years' of providing dependable been saved for relay day, and.it funding.. and state , the speed elllclent half-hourlycan n service the dents ,the poor elderly and is beginning to thunder, then the with which 4hese deficits reducel selrvldce ibetweene9 arm for anythhing bdicapped ut nreceae t1 1. et time Fi may be right should' . f°r's Fme appeared; the questionable man and 3 p.In tq just once an hour. Plans aro already underway for made to coordinate the level Agement tthemtto a that may have, IrannThe reason: a projected;5oo,900. another wbite-elephant parking of mass transit services provided dranUe affeet these deficits could it�..ddeOfiociit for fiscal - year ramp downtown. by Cambus and Iowa City Trans', •0f which comes ` IYom the equipment divislon, Insteadofweakeninglicommit- mit. transit not To reduce transit service me to mass transit; Iowa city should follow the example of the when Patrons need It most, in the UI: This fiscal year the UI Will middle of a howling Iowa winter, contribute $184,000 ft*m parking revenues can only be described as foolish, Rather than enacting drastic to support Cambus, and decrease the need for'unsightiy so a measure, there are several alter- parking lots and ramps near the central campus. natives that should be consid- ered. A similar move by the city would 'First, the city Council should ensure less congested streets, cleaner air look Into raising parking fees hat fines and nowtlhe and a more liveable environ - ment. ,' money for transit. Until nand council has refused to ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE raise park- Ing revenue for that purpose. Business animosity toward would be to raise the transit levy;. If Increased to the maximum mass transit is understandable; the rate of 54 cents per $1,000 of assessed end ent people hurt property value, an additional Inanail-dep In•:$240,000 by cuts In seryice _ slu- per year would be raised. however, as was obvious Currently many. of the two Sys- tem s routes -overlap.. Because students pay for must.0 Cambus through their mendatcry'student fees; It is not unreasonable to suggest.that only students ride Cambus. Faculty and statrshquld begiven -the option of paying mandatory fees for riding Cam• bus or utilizing the regular Iowa City transit services.. have on a transit system that has been 80 good for so Inn& any changes must bemade with cam Therefore Should be pl ceed on thisratoriuissue In order to. fully explore the deli- cit's cause's and effect, and an ad hoc committee of citizens and riders should be formed to dis- cuss transit problems and plan for the future. ' A recent report Indicated that . After all, Iowa Clty Transit is about 5 percent of Cambus' 3.4 public transit And tonight Is the anid'on facultyrla ubetantlal 111data 1 31st '91 tlic ltem on tghe edunc 1 ng is the bar sp who;;tion. nothing for this no be prepared to wall. If you transportation. With oth Iowa wish to apeak at the�hearing, call City Tran'sit and Cambus running 350.5040, large deficits, this cannot con. Try to be there. t i WHILE THERE alternatives, If Jn Soukup Is an dwar and In student. ,, City Transit bun League of Women Voters of Johnson County P.O. Box 2251, Iowa City, Iowa 52244 To the Iowa City Council: The League of Women Voters of Johnson County would like to commend .you for holding this public hearing on the Iowa City transit system. We believe that continuous and widespread community participation must be ensured throu;hout the planning and operation of any transit program. Since 1972 the League has advocated energy-efficient and environ- mentally sound transportation systems that improve the well-being of cities and afford better access to housing and jobs. the believe that transportation should be considered a public service, with operating costs subsidized as are the operating costs of other public services, and that publicly financed transportation systems should ! be publicly controlled. The city of Iowa City has followed these policies and has designed a central business district to encourage public transit rather than auto traffic. It has also trained efficient and courteous bus drivers. As a result, our public transit system has, until recently, sustained consistently high ridership. It was cited as a good example for t others to follow. The recent fare increase, due to a need for more revenue, has resulted in lower than expected revenue because of fewer riders. Even though we have seen this lesson in cause and effect, the city is again dis- cussing a fare increase. The League of Women Voters recommends that the transit system deficit be alleviated by encouraging bus ridership and discouragirir, the use of private automobiles (except for car-pooling). Disincentives to driving should include hirher parking fees as well as higher parking fines. We need to encourage those who have an option to ride the bus rather than drive their cars. The bus -and -shop opportunities should be promoted as vigorously as the nark -and -shop is currently being promoted. If the bus fare and the cost of an hour of parking were equal and merchants cooperated in reimbursing bus fares, ridership might be increased. If encouraging mass transit use and discouraging auto use will not provide enough revenue, public subsidy should increase. a'3 ;?;.: i 1 LIN Public hearing on transit system As well as supporting public transit, the League of Women Voters has long advocated intergovernmental cooperation. The local transit systems have cooperated recently in the purchase of buses. Now may be the time to consider a consolidated public transit system for Johnson County with a single administrator, purchasing agent, etc. This would cut costs of operation for other systems also, and may lead to higher ridership by coordination of schedules. Thank you for this opportunity to express our views. Naomi Novick / President �✓i�rr/��,���zry�ri%licuu*- -G �3�z Johnson County Caincil of Governments 4IOEVc�r:rc,cr:Sl b„�.cC:,:�.rw��-C rr 00 6 = Date: November 19, 1985 To: eal Berlin, City Manager _ From: John Lundell, Transportation Planner Re. Consolidation of the Transit Systems While on the surface there would seem to be potential for significant savings if Iowa City Transit, Coralville Transit and CAMBUS merged into one area -wide transit authority, further research indicates this to be incorrect. I feel monetary savings would be insignificant in comparison to service level and political costs. My reasons are as follows: i. Arguments in favor of merging would be much stronger if the transit s s ems were no area success u owever, a sys ems are a best in the s ate an mos o e nation in terms of local support, ridership per capita, cost per passenger and revenue to expense ratio. 2. The Cities of Coralville and Iowa City provide a great deal of local funding for their transit systems and hence expect to have direct control ? ! over their operations. Coralville in particular has tremendous rie in its transit system compared to a community of its size. It would be difficult for Coralville to be the minority on a transit authority board thus losing its direct control. Inevitably, there would be accusations of one city subsidizing the service of another which would lead to argu- ments at budget time over each community's local share. 3. Similarly, the two City Councils and University administration have chosen to provide different levels of transit service.For instance, Coralville Transit operates until midnight, six nights a week,but only: whichdwould havehour tohbedresolved s on Sf an aarea transit . These autority fferences The free fare CAMBUS service is another obvious difference in operations. 4. A major economic impact would be the wage rate difference between CAMBUS and the two municipal systems. Currently, Iowa City and Coralville belong to the AFSCME Union and have similar wages. However, CAMBUS is 100% student operated (except for the Manager) and relies on work study and minimum wa a drivers and su ervisors. The average wage for a CAMBUS river is curren y 90 per hour with no benefits; while the midpoint of the pay scale for Iowa City Transit drivers is $8,10 plus approximate- ly $2.03 in fringe benefits. Under a transit authority I do not feel it would be possible for CAMBUS to remain non-union. a3 -,u i 2 123A.2- 2 5. A high level of coordination already exists between the three systems. Iowa City and Coralville share transfers and honor each other's monthly passes. Except in a few isolated instances, route duplication is avoided. A good example of coordination is the arrangement whereby owa fy Transit serves Hawkeye Apartments during the day and CAMBUS at night. Another example of coordination is the joint maintenance arrangement utilizing the Iowa City Transit Facility. This facility was consciously designed with the needs of Coralville and CAMBUS in mind. Also, all major purchases of buses are done jointly to ensure lower unit prices and similar vehicles. This has permitted the sharing of parts and major components such as engines and transmissions. Vehicles have even been loaned to another system when the need arises. 6. The potential for large savings of administrative costs do not exist with an area transit authority. s mentioned previously,excep or the CAMBUS Manager, all supervisors and trainers are part-time stu- dents. The only administrative person at Coralville Transit is the Manager. Coralville Transit does not even have a secretary. The Manager does everything from answering the phone and scheduling the drivers to taking the money to the bank. 7. Maintaining the three transit facilities where they are currently located significantly decreases the amount of deadhead mi ease. The transportation planning staff firmly believes that forming an area tran- sit authority would not be beneficial at this time and should not be pursued. i Thank you and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments. ;J cc: Don Schmeiser, JCCDG Director bj5/7 123A.2-