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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-03 Info Packet1 CHV of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DATE: December 30, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager / RE: Expansion of Parking As a result of your discussion at the special Council meeting, December 23, the staff will begin preparation of the request for proposals concerning the expansion of the Dubuque Street parking ramp. Before the material is completed, a draft will be discussed with the City Council. The information will be sent to all interested architects/engineers. 1 f j i i i i 1 CHV of Iowa city MEMORANDUM DATE: December 30, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager / RE: Expansion of Parking As a result of your discussion at the special Council meeting, December 23, the staff will begin preparation of the request for proposals concerning the expansion of the Dubuque Street parking ramp. Before the material is completed, a draft will be discussed with the City Council. The information will be sent to all interested architects/engineers. N City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 20, 1983 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Mortgage Revenue Bonds It has been suggested that the City consider the issuance of mortgage revenue bonds for residential property. In accordance with Section 419.17, Code of Iowa, the City may issue mortgage revenue bonds for residential 'property within a "qualified urban renewal area or an area designated a revitalization area." The attached map shows the currently designated residential areas in Iowa City. The City of Davenport is able to issue mortgage revenue bonds for the entire community because of a special charter. No other city in Iowa has that authority. Under the Code, a revitalization area is a section of the City where there is a predominance of buildings which, because of delapi- dation or deterioration, are detrimental to public health, safety .and welfare. Pending Congressional litigation would eliminate the tax exempt status of mortgage revenue bonds as of January 1, 1984. However, a proposal to extend the tax exemption beyond that date may be considered. The use of mortgage revenue bonds is limited to first time homeowners. They must also be used as the end loan for the project and cannot be used to finance a construction loan. If the Council desires more information on this matter please contact me. bj/sp 55' it City of lora Clil = MEMORANDUM Date: December 29, 1983 To: City Council �J From: City Manager,/�-- Re: Iowa -Illinois Franchise Enclosed is the relevant information concerning the proposed Iowa -Illinois franchise. At an early date I will schedule this for discussion so that the City Council may determine the process for informing the City Attorney and City Manager as to what action should be taken concerning negotia- tions. bdw4/2 Enclosure City of Iowa City Date: November 9, 1983 To: City Council From: City Manager Re: Iowa -Illinois Franchise Several weeks ago the City Council discussed the proposed Iowa -Illinois franchise and the Company response. It was agreed that the Council members would provide the City Manager and the City Attorney with additional input before we discussed the matter again with Iowa -Illinois. I have received comments from several Council members and would appreciate receiving additional comments so that we may respond to Iowa -Illinois. The City Attorney and I will plan to contact Iowa -Illinois within the next two weeks. cc: Robert Jansen bdw/sp 5/0 I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: September 30, 1983 To: City Council From: City Manage�Pity Attorney - Re: Status of Negotiations - Iowa- Illinois Franchise During a meeting with Iowa -Illinois representatives on September 19, the following points emerged concerning their position: 1. Iowa -Illinois wants a 25 year franchise but may be willing to accept 10-15 years with a re -opener provision. 2. A franchise fee is not acceptable. The fee would be passed on to the Iowa City consumer. 3. Iowa -Illinois will not agree, as a condition of the franchise grant, to the Electrical Franchise Regulatory Ordinance although there appears to be acceptance of the fact that the City may enact it independently of the franchise. Iowa -Illinois complains that if they accept the regulatory ordinance as part of the franchise, the City could later unilaterally change the ordinance and make it more restrictive. 4. The right -to -purchase provision in the franchise is objected to -- Iowa law permits this and Iowa -Illinois wishes to leave the matter there and not agree to the detailed buy-out provisions we proposed. 5. Iowa -Illinois' position concerning undergrounding is that someone has to pay for it rather than spreading it into everyone's rates. They also object to the right, written into the franchise, of the Council to enlarge the boundaries. Iowa -Illinois recognizes that the City could require undergrounding based on our power to regulate the use of the streets, but they maintain that the Iowa Commerce Commission will find this to be unique to Iowa City and not permit spreading costs throughout the district. 6. The franchise provisions dealing with the location of distribution and transmission lines requiring City approval should, according to Iowa -Illinois, be redefined so that Iowa -Illinois will have the right to determine the need for such lines and the City to maintain the right to approve location only. 7. Iowa -Illinois is concerned with the Regulatory Ordinance provision requiring distribution and transmission line poles to comply with the height limits for buildings in residential zones as required by the zoning ordinance. The concern deals with any variance between our zoning limitations and the National Electrical Safety Code requirements. 56 ■ 2 8. Energy conservation services and the financing of same have been preempted by the state as part of the rate structure. A letter describing Iowa -Illinois' current programs is enclosed. 9. Iowa -Illinois desires to have both the electric and the gas franchises considered at the same election. We informed the representatives that we would be back in touch after further instructions from the Council. bj5/7-8 SL i I �L _..._ y.... _J3 IOWA -ILLINOIS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY IOWA cm IOWA 12240 E-OOGERWERF OiSf a�R• a.nuiEa Neal Berlin, City Manager City of Iowa City 410 East Washington Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Berlin: September 22, 1983 Here is a summary of our current Energy Conservation Programs that you requested at our September 19 meeting on the franchise renewals. Residential Conservation Services (RCS) Audit Program - Under this program, detailed home -energy audits are made for a $15 charge per audit. This is substantially less than the cost of the audit and available to all residential customers. Commercial and Apartment Conservation Services (CACS) Audit Program - This is a detailed audit program for commercial and apartment buildings. These audits are made for a basic audit charge of $50, plus a labor rate of $20 per hour. Low-income Audit Program - This is a pilot program in our Fort Dodge District. Basically, this is a weatherization audit and is designed to meet the specific needs of each low-income customer. This is available at no charge to customers receiving energy assistance funds. Included with the audit, at no charge, is a $5 package of weatherization materials. This program is being evaluated and may be expanded to all areas of the Company this fall. Sky Scan Thermograms - Operation Sky Scan was designed to detect heat loss through the roofs of residences and commercial buildings and encourage the addition of ceiling insulation where applicable. The Sky Scan Thermograms are available to customers upon request. Small -use Electric Rate - This is available to customers who use no more than an average of 15 kilowatt hours per day during the two highest billing periods of June through September. Those qualifying for this rate save about 128 annually over the regular rate. Time -of -day Electric Rate - optional time -of -day electric rates available to encourage off-peak usage of electricity. 54 Mr. Berlin, page 2 Conservation Literature - There is a wide range of literature at our office on energy conservation. This includes energy use and average operating costs of appliances, literature and tips on conservation in the home, rental property, commercial buildings and general information on conservation practices. We also have staff people available to assist customers with individual conservation problems. Watt Watcher Program - Under this program, test meters are loaned to customers for their use in checking the electric use of major appliances. i National Energy Watch Contractor Program - This is an active program to encourage contractors and builders to build energy-efficient homes and to install high efficiency electric and gas appliances. On Premises, Bill Inquiry Investigations - This is a service iwhere we work with customers on determining where energy is used in the home. This includes checking large -user appliances, identifying malfunctioning equipment and advising customers of alternatives. School Programs - We have an active program to provide literature, films and slide programs on conservation to our school system upon request. Each school has a catalog that includes material and programs available on conservation. Semi-annual ?tate verification for Commercial Customers - Under this program, the most economical rate is verified semi- annually. Commercial rates are explained and customers are encouraged to control their electric peak demand. In conjunction with this, we continually work with our larger commercial and Iindustrial customers on energy conservation and load management. Speaker's Bureau - Speakers from the Company are available to provide programs on conservation to a wide range of community groups. If you would like additional information about any of these programs, please let me know. Sincerely, 7 77W7 O TTH : F SG DATE: July 22, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE:. Proposed Electrical Franchise Attached to this memorandum are copies of the proposed franchise and the regulatory ordinance. This is scheduled to be discussed at the informal Council meeting on Monday, July 25, 1983, at 8:20 P.M. j. i DATE: July 22, 1983 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE:. Proposed Electrical Franchise Attached to this memorandum are copies of the proposed franchise and the regulatory ordinance. This is scheduled to be discussed at the informal Council meeting on Monday, July 25, 1983, at 8:20 P.M. CITY OF IOWA CITY July 22, 1983 ARTICLE I. ELECTRICITY GRANT OF ELECTRICAL FRANCHISE 1. There is hereby granted a five year nonexclusive franchise to Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company, an Illinois corporation authorized to do business in the State of Iowa, hereinafter called the "Company" and its successors and assigns, the right to acquire, construct, erect, maintain and operate in the City of Iowa City, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the "City," an electric light and power system including the right to erect and maintain, subject to the requirements of this franchise grant and the Franchise Regulatory Ordinance, all poles, lines, wires, transmission lines, conduits and other appliances for the transmission and distribution of electric energy along, under and upon the streets, avenues, alleys and public places to serve customers within and without the City, and to furnish and sell electric energy to said City and its inhabitants. 2. The franchise granted herein shall be expressly subject to the provisions of the Electrical Franchise Regulatory Ordinance to be enacted by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, upon grant of this franchise to the Company. 5G -Z- 3. The rights and privileges hereby granted are subject to the restrictions and limitations of Chapter 364 of the Code of Iowa, and any successor provisions thereto, as well as any other applicable statute or regulation promulgated by administrative agencies under federal and state law. 4. The franchise granted herein shall not restrict in any manner the right of the City in the exercise of any power which it now has or which may hereafter be authorized or permitted by the laws of the State of Iowa. 5. The franchise granted herein shall apply to, insure to and bind the parties hereto and their successors and assigns during. the term herein provided that any assignment by the Company be also subject to the approval of the City Council of the City by resolution, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6. The Company and its successors and assigns shall indemnify and hold the City free and harmless from any and all claims, suits, losses, damages, costs or expenses arising on account of any negligence of the Company and its successors and assigns in the erection, operations, and maintenance of its electrical system. 7. If any of the provisions of this franchise ordinance are for any reason illegal or void, then the lawful provisions U% I -3- of this franchise ordinance, which are separable from said unlawful provisions, shall he and remain ,„ Ulr fur•:e ana effect, the same as if the franchise ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. In the event any provision or provisions are ruled illegal or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City and the Company shall forthwith amend this franchise to insert a successor provision that complies with the applicable court ruling. S. This franchise shall be effective for a period of five years from the date of the filing of the written acceptance by the Company with the City Council. 9. The City Council of the City expressly reserves the riaht_to. termiratc tha fra0t111se granted herein at any time for a breach of any of the provisions of this franchise. Provided, however, that there shall be no termination unless the City first notifies the Company, in writing, of the specific acts complained of, and giving the Company up to sixty days in which to correct and cure the breach or breaches. It is agreed and understood that the subject matter Of this franchise is unique and may be enforced by specific performance, at the City's option, since a remedy at law may be inadequate. 10. It is hereby imposed upon the Company and by its acceptance of this franchise, it agrees to pay to the City a 15Z 11 1 -4- monthly rental fee for the use of the public streets and ways in an amount equal to one (1) per cent of the gross revenuas derived by the Company from the distribution and sale of electricity to customers within the corporate limits of the City. The rental fee shall be paid to the City, at the office of its Finance Director, within fifteen days following the last day of the preceding month. At the time the rental fee is paid, the Company shall also certify to the City, in a form acceptable to the City, establishing such gross revenues for that month. Such payment shall be in addition to any other payment charged or fees owed to the City by the Company and shall not be construed as payment in lieu of personal or real property taxes levied by state, county, or local authorities. The Company agrees that any recovery of the costs of the fees shall be spread equally among all of its customers including those living outside the City and said fees shall not be surcharged to City customers. 11. The Company, by the acceptance of this franchise, agrees to and does grant unto the City the right, during the third year of this franchise, to purchase and take over, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, the entire electrical system of the said Company, as then existing and located within the corporation boundaries of the City, which may be owned, used and maintained by it in carrying out the terms and conditions of this franchise, including all property which shall constitute the electrical system of the 56 I -5- said Company, both at this time and at the time when such right of purchase shall accrue to the City, together with all renewals, improvements, betterments, repairs, and additions thereto, and including all rights and claims of every kind, character and description then owned by the Company and used in connection with its electrical system and used or employed in rendering the service required under the provisions of this franchise. Such purchase shall be subject to any existing contracts for electricity entered into previously in good faith. In the event said City shall elect to purchase under the provisions of this franchise, it shall serve written notice of its election so to do upon the said Company at least twelve (12) months before the exercise of such option. If at the time of the exercise by the City of such right to purchase, the Company and the City are able to agree upon the purchase price, then such property shall be transferred to the City upon the payment of the agreed purchase price; but if the Company and the City, at such time, are unable to agree upon such purchase price, then the amount to be paid by the City for said property shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 472.46 to 472.51, both inclusive, Chapter 472, of the 1981 Code of Iowa and all other amendments and substitutions which may be in force in the State of Iowa, at the time of said purchase, provided, however, that in determining said purchase price, the said appraisers or arbitrators appointed under and by virtue of said statutes shall place no value upon the franchise herein granted. 5-6 -a - 12. Nothing contained in the terms of this franchise shall be construed to prevent the City from purchasing electrical power for its facilities from sources other than the Company and to contract for same from these sources. 13. In the event that the City enters into small power production or cogeneration activities by itself, or in agreement with other producers, the Company agrees that it shall purchase the excess electricity generated thereby that is not needed by the City for its facilities during the term of this franchise. 14. The Company agrees that it shall, during the term of this franchise, provide services for the conservation of energy for the benefit of its cusomerc within the City. Thcsc shall include, but not be limited to load management devices, solar energy system applications and all other' feasible energy-saving devices. The programs establishing these methods of support and financing shall be subject to the approval of the City. The Company shall prepare said programs and present same to the City within six months after enactment of the franchise ordinance and shall be in accordance with, but not limited to, the terms and conditions to be set forth in the franchise regulatory ordinance or any future amendments hereinafter enacted to said franchise regulatory ordinance. -7- 15. The territories in the City embraced Within the following described boundaries shall be known as the "under- ground district or districts," namely: Madison Street north from Court Street to Washington Street, Washington east to Clinton Street, Clinton Street north to Iowa Avenue, Iowa Avenue east to Gilbert Street, Gilbert Street south to Court Street, and Court Street west to Madison Street and, in addition, as required by the City ordinances dealing with the establishment of subdivisions. The territory to be embraced within the "underground district or districts" may be enlarged from time to time, by the City Council. The requirements for undergrounding electric distribution lines are set forth in the Franchise Regulatory Ordinance. 16. Subject of the approval of the City, the Company shall have the right to erect all posts or poles and to place thereon the wires, fixtures and accessories for the distribution of electric energy in and through the City. The right granted herein shall be subject to the requirements contained in the Electrical Franchise Regulatory Ordinance. 17. Subject to the approval of the City, the. Company shall have the right to erect all posts or poles and to place thereon the wires, fixtures and accessories for the transmission of electric energy in and through the City. The right granted herein shall be subject to the requirements contained in the Electrical Franchise Regulatory Ordinance. S.6 I -8- 18. The Company, so lona ac it shall operate under the terms of this franchise, shall furnish electric energy in sufficient quantities to supply the demands of said City and the inhabitants thereof. The energy furnished shall be of reasonably uniform voltage throughout the City and at all times up to the standard for efficient operation of lights, motors and appliances. However, nothing stated in this section shall be construed to prevent the Company from adopting a cost-effective plan of conservation voltage regulations. The service shall be continuous twenty-four hours service, seven days a week, unless the Company is prevented from doing so by fire, storm, acts of God, unavoidable accidents or casualties, and in such event service shall be resumed as quickly as is reasonably possible. 19. Police regulations shall be adopted and enforced by the City for the protection of the poles, posts, wires, lamps and other apparatus of the Company, its successors and assigns. 20. Meters shall be tested periodically in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the Iowa State Commerce Commission. 21. The Company shall -not be excused from complying with any of the terms and conditions of this franchise by any S6 n WE failure of the City upon one or more occasions to insist upon or to seek compliance with any such terms or conditions. i I i i n WE failure of the City upon one or more occasions to insist upon or to seek compliance with any such terms or conditions. r 1 rity of Iowa City July 22, 1983 ELECTRICAL FRANCHISE REGULATORY ORDINANCE Sec. _ Iowa City Electricity Review Commission (a) Within 120 days of the granting and acceptance of the electrical franchise, there shall be appointed a commission to be known as .the Iowa City Electricity Review Commission. (b) The composition and term of members of the Iowa City Electricity. Review Commission shall be determined by the City Council. (c) "City" shall mean the City of Iowa City; "Company" shall mean Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric Company. (d) The duties of the electricity review commission shall be as follows: (1) Reviewing and auditing reports submitted to the City as required. (2) Conduct a bi-annual review of the franchise and make recommendations to the City Council 54 WA concerning operational responsibilities of the Company in performing this franchise and amendments to the franchise. (3) Initiate inquiries or receive requests for intervention by the City in rate increase requests filed by the Company before either the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Iowa State Commerce Commission, and provide recommendations on such to the City Council. (4) Receive complaints from customers concerning Company service or billings. The commission may conduct a public hearing upon any complaint concerning service or billings. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to the Iowa City Administrative Code and following such hearing the commission shall issue its findings and if further action on the complaint is warranted, the commission may recommend to the City Council that the City file a complaint, acting for the complainant, with the Iowa Commerce Commission. Sec. Utility Specialist Sto lal: The City Manager is hereby authorized to appoint a utility specialist for the purpose of exercising the City's continuing regulatory jurisdiction over the franchise. Such responsibility shall include, but not be limited to, the following matters: a) Advise and assist the Electricity Review Commission in its duties as set forth in the Electrical Franchise Regulatory Ordinance. b) Monitor activities of the Company to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Grant of Electrical Franchise Ordiannce and of the Electrical Franchise Regulatory Ordinance and make recommendations to the Commission about same. c) Under the supervision of the Commission shall investigate such complaints, disputes or disagree- ments as may be directed or referred to the Commission between customers and the Company, d) Report his or her recommendations upon complaints, disputes or disagreements after investigation to the Electrical Review Commission for the issuance of finding. 5� i -4- e) Review and audit reports, records and filings submitted to the City, and conduct such inspections of the Company's system as may be necessary in support of such review as provided for in the Grant of Electrical Franchise Ordinance and in this ordinance and report on same to the Commission. f) Coordinate City -managed energy conservation programs. g) other such duties as the City Manager or the Commission may assign. Sec. Cutting and Trimming The Company is empowered and authorized to cut and trim in a careful and prudent manner, at its expense, any trees extending into any street, alley or public ground so as to prevent limbs or branches from interferring with the wires of the Company. The obligation of the Company, however, shall not extend beyond trimming trees sufficiently to clear the electrical wires. No cutting or trimming shall be performed in residential street areas without prior approval of the City Forester and said cutting and trimming shall be in accordance with standards to be established by the Forester and only after a permit is obtained. S` The Company shall, at its cost and expense, locate and relocate its installations in, on, over, or under any public street in the city in such manner as the City Council may at any time require for the purposes' of facilitating the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or repair of any public improvement on, in or about any such street or promoting the efficient operation of any such improvement. Sec. _ Maps and Proiections The Company shall furnish to the City Engineer a current map showing the location of all existing overhead and under- ground electrical installations in the city streets and alleys and on private property and shall thereafter furnish the necessary data to allow the City Engineer to maintain such map on a current basis. This data shall be furnished monthly. In addition, the Company shall furnish projections of all proposed installations at intervals of five years with yearly updates. Sec. Excavations In making excavations in any streets, avenues, alleys and public places for the erection of poles and wires or other appliances, the Company shall provide the City Engineer with 56 -6- 24 hours notice prior to any excavation work being done. A permit from the City Engineer shall then be issued. A condition of said permit shall be that the Company agrees to restore the original conditions and in grass areas the surface shall be restored with sod. The permit shall not be required in emergencies which require immediate excavation. Sec. Reporting Requirements The following information shall be furnished by the Company to the City Clerk and filed in that office within the times hereinafter set forth: t. I 1. Annual Report .to Stockholders (within 30 days of issuance). I , 2. Form 1, Annual Report, Electricity (FERC) (within 30 days of filing). j 3. Form 5, Monthly Statement of Operating Revenue and income, Electric (FERC) (by the 25th of the following month). 4. Form 423, Monthly Report of Cost and Quality Fuels for Electric Plan (FERC) (by the 25th of the following month). 510 i t i I i -7- 5. Form 3, Typical Monthly Electric Bills (FERC) (within 30 days of filing). 6, 1OK-Annual Report (SEC) (within 30 days of filing). 7. Prospectuses of all future stock issues (within 30 days of filing). 8. Copy of Company's current rate manual and all updates. 9. Simultaneous written notice to the City of any rate increase requests filed by the Company before either the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Iowa State Commerce Commission. 10. A copy of the Company's case in chief for any rate increase proposed before either the Iowa State Commerce Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission delivered to the City simultaneous with service on either commission. 11. Failure by the Company to timely furnish the required reports shall subject it to a penalty in the amount of 850.00 per day for each day that each report is not filed within the specific time. 5` -B - Sec. Underground District Regulations (1) When directed by the City, the Company shall commence placing electric distribution lines underground, at its expense, in the underground district or districts. (2) Before commencing the work of placing electric distribution lines underground, the Company shall file with the City a written statement specifying the particular streets, alleys, and public highway, or parts thereof, in which conduits are to be located, the approximate size. of the conduits proposed to be used and the distance from the surface of the street to the top of the conduits. (c) The statements required by Sec. _ (b) of this Ordinance shall be accompanied by a map, plan or specifica- tions which shall show the proposed location of the conduits with reference to the streets, alleys and surface of the streets and the approximate dimensions of the conduits and manholes to be used therewith. The proposed locations may be changed by the Department of Public Works of the City if they shall in any way interfere with other conduits, pipes or sewers placed underground. (d) The statement, map, plan or specifications, altered as provided for in Sec. (c) of this Ordinance, after being corrected or changed, together with the original ,5,V e.. -9- statement, shall remain on file in the office of the Department of Puuiic Works of the City. All conduits and manholes shall be constructed in accordance with the corrected statement, map, plan or specifications. (e) A permit to excavate in any street, alley or public highway shall be issued by the Department of Public Works to construct conduits and manholes as provided for in this Ordinance, when their location has been approved by the Department of Public Works. (f) In planning underground conduits, the Company shall include in the plans a conduit space of the capacity of one duct in which the City may place its wires, free of charge. The City shall be allowed free access to such ducts at all times and shall be allowed facilities and privileges at manholes for putting in or taking out wires in the space allotted to the City, equal, in all respects, to those of the Company. (g) In the location, construction or repair of any conduit, no excavation shall be unnecessarily made, placed or continued. Any excavation or obstruction made or placed in any street, alley or public highway, at any time, or for any such purpose, by anyone, shall be properly guarded. Any pavement, at any time, or for any purpose whatsoever, torn up or displaced by the Company, under the terms of this 51 I Ordinance, shall be properly and speedily replaced and put in proper order by it, under the supervision of the Department of Public Works of the City. The Company shall pay all damages for injuries to persons or to the property of any property owner or corporation, as well as to the City, resulting from, occasioned by or growing out of negligence or improper construction in laying, constructing or repairing conduits or the maintenance and use of the same. The Company shall fully indemnify and save harmless the City from and against all claims, actions or suits at law, or in equity, of any nature, for damages to persons or property, resulting from, occasioned by or growing out of the omission of the Company to properly guard any excavation obstruction at any time, or for any purpose whatsoever made, placed or caused in any street, alley or public highway, for the omission to replace and repave properly and speedily any opening or to keep any such pavement in proper repair, so far as such repair may be made' necessary by the interference with the pavement caused by the location, construction, use or repair of such conduits. If the Company shall fail or refuse to replace or repair any pavement or curbing removed by it in any street or alley in doing the work contemplated by this Ordinance, it may be replaced or repaired by the City under the direction of the Department of Public Works, at the cost and expense of the Company. 510 -11- (h) The extension of electric distribution lines from conduits to buildings or other locations above ground within the underground district shall be approved by the Department of Public Works of the City. Sec. Review of Company Conservation Program (a) Programs designed to provide services for the conservation of energy, as required by the franchise, shall be submitted to the Utility Specialist, who shall then review same and then shall submit them to the Iowa City Electricity Review Commission for approval. (b) All of said programs shall be subject to review by the Utility Specialist and the Iowa City Electricity Review Commission while they are being carried out and the Company shall provide all reasonable requests for information to the Utility Specialist concerning the programs and their implementation. (c) The Company shall not abandon or discontinue any program without the consent of the Iowa City Electricity Review Commission. Sec. Distribution and Transmission Line Requirements s"L (a) For the purpose of this section, distribution lines are defined as all lines for the distribution of electric current within the city other than transmission lines. (b) For the purposes of this section, transmission lines are those lines carrying thirty-four point five (34.5) kilovolts or more of electric current for light, heat or power. (c) Distribution lines and transmission lines shall be built of strong and proper wires attached to strong and efficient supports properly insulated at all points of attachment; all wires, poles and other devices which by ordinary wear or other causes are no longer safe shall be removed and replaced by new wires, poles or other devices, as the case may be, and all abandoned wires, poles or other devices shall be at once removed. Where wires carrying current are carried across, either above or below wires used for other service, the said electric distribution lines shall be constructed in such manner as to eliminate, so far as practicable, damages to persons or property by reason of said crossing. There shall also be installed sufficient devices to automatically shut off electric current through said electric distribution lines whenever connection is made whereby current is transmitted from the wires of said electric distribution lines to the ground, and there shall also be provided a safe and modern improved device for the 3-4 l -13- I i protection of said line against lightning. In addition, I electric transmission lines shall at all times be located, i erected, adjusted and maintained so as not to endanger persons or property nor to cause a reduction in value of the surrounding private property without compensation to the j owner or owners. Provided, however, that if such lines cannot be practicably located anywhere else then, in that event, the compensation requirements shall not apply. All posts or poles shall be so placed as not to interfere with construction of any water pipes, drain or sewer, or the flow of water therefrom which have been, or may hereafter be, located by authority of the City. The post or poles and the wires attached to or placed upon them shall comply with the National Electrical Safety Code and the regulations of the Iowa State Commerce Commission regarding construction and clearance requirements. All of said poles or posts shall comply with the height limits for buildings in residential zones as provided in the zoning ordinances of the City. (d) As a condition of City approval for the erection of transmission and distribution lines, the following planning requirements shall be met and submitted in writing; 1. The relationship of the proposed project to present I j and future economic development of the area. 61 E I -14- 2. The relationship of the proposed project to compre- hensive electrical utility planning. 3. The relationship of the proposed project to the needs of the public presently served and future projections based on population trends. 4. The relationship of the proposed project to the existing electric utility system and parallel existing utility routes. 5. The relationship of the proposed project to any other power system planned for the future. 6. The possible use of alternative routes and methods of supply. 7. The relationship of the proposed project to the present and future land use and zoning ordinances. 8. The inconvenience or damage which may result to property owners as a result of the proposed project. 516 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 29, 1983 To: City Council From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager Re: FY85 Goals and Objectives Early in 1984 Council will meet to complete the FY85 goal setting process begun on November 15, 1983. This will involve: 1. Completion of the prioritization process. 2. Identification of action steps to be taken. 3. Time frames for completion of these action steps. 4. Designation of who shall be responsible for each action step (Council, specific Council member, City Manager, or specific staff member). Below are listed 53 objectives which were proposed at your November 15 meeting. The prioritization process was only partially completed and the priority categories below reflect that situation. Those which have not been prioritized are listed as "undifferentiated." Please note also that items within each category are not listed in order of priority. 1. TOP PRIORITY 1. Gain FAA Compliance Status and establish eligibility for funding. 2. Complete utility franchise negotiations. 3. Decide on Sewage Treatment Plant/Facilities and identify affordable funding. 4. Adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance. 5. Implementation of recommendations of the Parking Study Committee regarding both downtown and.city-wide parking. 6. Complete Home Mortgage Revenue Bond feasibility study. 2. HIGH PRIORITY 1. Fund Economic Development Effort (Program). 2. Completion of Downtown Hotel project. 3. Adopt Space Needs plan and begin implementation. 4. Improve street lighting in and near downtown area. 5. Complete downtown amenities including restoration of Iowa Avenue. 3. LOWEST PRIORITY 1. Plan for year-round swimming pool with other groups. 2. Implement Bikeway Plan. 3. Melrose Court Improvements. 57 I UNDIFFERENTIATED 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Maintain current level of basic services. Review and update Housing Report during first quarter of FY85. Market Department Store Parcel (64-1a). Adopt Subdivision Ordinance. Review Housing Code for consistency with new Zoning Ordinance. Improve communications/public relations with University of Iowa through effective liaison efforts. Review and update long range (five year) fiscal policy. Establish and maintain Council project timelines/deadline dates. Establish alternative commuting policy. Adopt Mandatory Parkland Dedication (Minimum Open Space Requirements) Policy. Seek alternative sources of revenue. Review delivery of human services (public and private). Develop a park purchasing plan. Facilitate increased use of Cable Television. Review City staffing levels (especially Housing Inspection). Improve Citizen Outreach through improved Council and employee public relations. Implement a City Tree Policy. Assume a lead role in the Iowa City -Cedar Rapids Corridor development plan. Amend the Sign Ordinance. Upgrade Blackhawk Mini -Park. Start Congregate Housing. Continue Riverfront Improvements - work with Riverfront Commission. Monitor City energy conservation and use. Review Historic Preservation Policy. Give increased recognition to Boards and Commissions. Use Design Review Committee to review new public amenities (parking lots, street trees, etc.). Establish Urban Revitalization Districts on the north and south sides. Review Industrial Development Revenue Bond policy. Complete Urban Fringe Agreement. Monitor Old Library development agreement. Adopt Human Rights Ordinance Amendments as proposed. Review fee structures for Housing and inspection Services. Review Police protection and funding alternatives. Complete renovation to Iowa Avenue and Burlington Street bridges. Develop policy for placement of Newspaper Dispensers. Continue Ralston Creek Improvements. Develop a long-range infrastructure maintenance plan. Develop a long-range computer plan. Review function of City Clerk's office for modernization. Tim Shields from Council discusses tization process for this purpose bj/sp the Institute of Public Affairs will again be present when this matter. He -will facilitate completion of the priori - and determination of appropriate action steps. Council time will be scheduled as early as possible in 1984. .6-7 December 15, 1983 \ 1 Honorable Mary C. Neuhauser / vt Mayor of Iowa City 410 East Washington Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor isleuhauser: 11 We have approved the City's request for recertification of eligibility for the Urban Development Action Grant program. With this approval, the City's eligibility to submit applications for assistance is extended until November 30, 1984. Should you or your staff have any questions concerning the contents of this letter, please contact me at (402) 221-3703, or Mr. Gregory Bevirt, Community Planning and Development Representative, at (402) 221-3809. rely, 4 Roeet M. Massev A Man4er, 7.25 Y T a 0 v c O 1 V7 m z z K m z 1 x C: v M X m z N M s4 • "'db U.S. DeWmant of Housing and Urban Development Omaha Area Office, Region VIi r16th� Building °°° i• 210 South Street Omaha, Nebraska 60102 December 15, 1983 \ 1 Honorable Mary C. Neuhauser / vt Mayor of Iowa City 410 East Washington Civic Center Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mayor isleuhauser: 11 We have approved the City's request for recertification of eligibility for the Urban Development Action Grant program. With this approval, the City's eligibility to submit applications for assistance is extended until November 30, 1984. Should you or your staff have any questions concerning the contents of this letter, please contact me at (402) 221-3703, or Mr. Gregory Bevirt, Community Planning and Development Representative, at (402) 221-3809. rely, 4 Roeet M. Massev A Man4er, 7.25 Y T a 0 v c O 1 V7 m z z K m z 1 x C: v M X m z N M s4 Date: To: City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM December 20, 1983 City'Council and City Manager From: Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works Re: History of Current Landfill Site and Leachate Problems The current landfill site is located approximately two miles west of the City limits and has been in operation since 1972. The landfill is a City -owned and operated facility for the use of Johnson County residents. Approximately 74.5 acres of the 180 acre site, 41% of the total site, has been utilized for the past and present refuse fill operations. An attached diagram shows the areas of the site used. All operations at the landfill have been reviewed and approved by the Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management (WAWM). The City has cooper- ated with WAWM to achieve safe and proper disposal of refuse while protecting the public and the environment. The landfill operations in essence consist of excavating an area, and filling the area with refuse. The City has recently excavated an area 400 feet wide by 900 feet long with depths of excavation ranging from 2 feet to 60 feet. The soil excavated from this project was stockpiled near the project site to be used for daily and final coverage. Refuse is .then placed and compacted in the excavation, as it is received at the landfill, in eight foot high lifts. At the end of each day, a six inch thick continuous• cover of soil is placed over the refuse that has been deposited and compacted that day. The purpose of the daily cover is to control blowing debris, vermin, fires, scavenging, and water penetration. The lift sequence is continued until the refuse fill reaches the design grade. Recent projects had heights of refuse fill varying from 20 feet to 60 feet. Final design grade is higher than the original topography of the site. This increase in the height increases the capacity and correspondingly the life of the landfill. After the refuse is brought up to the final grade, a two foot thick compacted clay cap is placed over the refuse to veal it from the environment. The cap is then seeded to establish vegetation growth to inhibit erosion. Final grade in recent projects has utilized a terrace sequence to reduce erosion and washouts. The landfill currently receives approximately 6800 tons of refuse per month. The individual excavation projects have historically lasted approximately three years. The Code of Iowa was amended in 1972 requiring all landfill operators to create and submit a plan of operation for their landfill to the State Department of Environmental Quality (now WAWM) for review and approval. The final operation had to be approved by DEQ and be implemented by the landfill owners by 1975. The City worked with the DEQ to arrive at a plan acceptable to both parties. VN ■ 2 These operational plans dealt with everything from site selection and evaluation .to monitoring and testing programs, to the day-to-day operations of the landfill. The code change also gave the DEO enforcement powers to assure the approved 'plans were followed. The objective of the Code change was to obtain control of landfill operations statewide to better protect the environment and the public. The City has experienced normal maintenance problems at the current landfill site. One of these problems is the occurrence of leachate. Leachate is a liquid substance formed when water filters through the compacted refuse extracting various materials as it percolates down. Leachate is usually orange or black in color with varying compositions dependent upon the types and quantities of refuse from which it is created. The water source for the creation of leachate can either be from percolation through the fill cap of rain water or artesian springs underground. Leachate is common to all landfill operations. Leachate does not become a problem until it leaks out of the filled areas or percolates down to under- ground water tables. The current City landfill site has been experiencing minor surface leakage of leachate since 1974. No leakage to underground water tables has been detected. At first, the leaks were of a very small quantity of leachate and could be contained by excavating the areas around the leak or boils and replacing the fill cap with newly compacted clay. As time went on, the boil areas became worse and could no longer be controlled by the excavation and repack method. The City then constructed a cutoff wall, an eight foot thick wall of comoacted clay which is impermeable to liquid flow through it, north of the haul road to 'try and contain the leachate. The cutoff wall plan was reviewed and approved by DEQ. The cutoff wall was constructed on the downstream side of the refuse fill. Thus, the fill would act as a reservoir to contain the leachate. The wall was constructed in the fall of 1981. In the spring of 1982, leachate boils began to reappear in the area of the cutoff wall. The leachate was not flowing through or under the wall, but over it. Apparently the quantity of leachate behind the cutoff wall had increased enough to force the leachate through the adjacent fill cap and over the wall. The City then again tried to contain the problem by excavating the boil areas and repacking them with compacted clay. This method worked temporarily, but had to be repeated several times yearly. In the spring of 1983, the DEQ informed the City that the excavation and repack method was not adequately controlling the leakage of leachate and other action would have to be taken to remedy the problem. After review by the City's Public Works staff and consultation with DEQ, a tile and lagoon system was determined to be the solution most likely to contain the problem adequately. The water source for creation of the leachate was assumed to be percolation of rainwater through the fill cap. Thus, if the refuse was drained down adequately once, the refuse should take a long period of time to recharge through surface percolation. . A perforated plastic tile was installed to collect the leachate before it rose to the ground surface. The lagoon was then constructed to hold the leachate collected by the tile system. This system was designed on the .57 3 premise that there would be a large initial surge of leachate out of the refuse which would quickly diminish in quantity. The initial surge would be stored in the lagoon and either hauled into the City with an available 2000 gallon tank truck to be treated at the treatment plant or sprayed over the grass covered fill cap areas at the landfill. WAWM reviewed and approved both the collection and treatment system. However, after the system was installed, the flow rate of leachate was larger and lasted longer than anyone had anticipated. The first lagoon filled rapidly with no apparent decrease in leachate flow rate. A second, much larger lagoon was constructed adjacent to and connected with the first lagoon. The original premise of a large initial surge followed by greatly decreased flow rates was still held to; however, the feeling was the initial surge was just larger and longer than had been anticipated. The second lagoon also filled rapidly with little sign of decreasing flow rates. In October of this year the tile line was cut because both lagoons were full and the flow rate, although approximately one-third to one-half of its original value, had not stopped. Public Works staff has concluded that the initial assumption that the water source for the creation of the leachate being entirely surface water percolating through the fill cap to be incorrect. The tile system flow rate remained essentially unchanged through late summer and fall of this year during a drought period. This implies another water source, possibly a spring which exists under the compacted refuse. No economically or technically sound procedure to determine if a spring exists, or to locate and then control a spring is known to the Public Works staff. The Public Works Department is in the process of contacting engineering firms, with expertise in this area, to advise the City concerning this problem since it appears some form of treatment will be necessary. The City has, in the past, and will continue in the future to work with the Iowa Department of Water, Air and Waste Management to arrive at an economically and environmentally sound answer to the leachate problems encountered at the landfill. /sp sy m City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: December 19, 1983 To: Charles Schmadeke, Director of Public Works From: James Brachtel, Traffic Engineer -4> Re: Counts on Melrose Court Recently it was requested that additional traffic counts should be conducted in the area of Melrose Court. The Traffic Engineering Division conducted vehicle counts using the airhose counters during the first week of December. Because of inclement weather and equipment malfunctions, the count on Myrtle Street just east of Melrose Court was lost. A second count was conducted at this location during the middle part of December. This data was collected during the University of Iowa's final examination week. The data for the counts was added to previously gathered data on the attached sheet. Another count has been scheduled for April of 1984 in the four locations to determine any significant trends or changes in traffic behavior in this area. Should you have any comments or questions regarding this count data, please don't hesitate to contact me. bcl Ga 0 I V NO SCALE BEFORE II -14.78 TUES-3004 11. 15.76 WED -2638 11.16-78 THUR-2637 AFTER 5.6.60TUES- 3204 5-7.80 WED - 3115 5.8.60THUR- 3236 4383 TUES. 3284 4.6.83 WED- 3384 4.7.83 THUR- 3535 -OEC 03 TUFO- 3165 DEC 63 WED . 3663 DEC 83 THUR• 3569 BEFORE II -14.78 TUES-1616 II•15-76 WED •1130 11.16-76 7HUR-1789 AFTER 5.6.60-TUE5-2013 5.1.80 -WED -19DD 5-a-60-THUR-1947 4.5.83- TUES•1706 4-6-63 WED -1724 4.7.83 THUR-1774 DEC 83 TUES•1763 DEC 03 WED -1502 DEC83 THUR•IT97 TRAFFIC COUNTS BEFORE AND AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC DIVERTER AT MELROSE COURT AND MYRTLE AVENUE W BEFORE 9•19.7: TOES- 2356 9-I}7 WED -2522 9.14-16 THUR-2880 AFTER 4.1481 TOES- 1234 4.6-a1 WED- 1191 4.9-81 THUR-1174 4-97.02 TUES-167 4.20.62 WED -1261 4.2982 THUR-1568 4683 TUES-1275 48.83 WED -1276 4.7.83 7HUIW337 DEC 93 TUES-1421 DEC83 WED -1339 DEC 83 THUE1,1464 5.6-60 TUES. 1307 5.7-80 WED -1299 5. 0.00 THUR-1250 4.5.83 TUES47" 4.6.83 WED -1794 4.7.83 THUR-1893 DEC 85 Tu[5.1691• DEC 83 WED .14160 'COUNTS TAKEN DURING U OFI DEC 83 THUR•15004 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK. I i I I I City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM ti) Date: December 16, 1983 To: Neal Berlin, City Manager � From: Larry McGonagle, Transit Manager j �'�/ r n Re: Route Change Request / F Previously we discussed a request by John Balmer that Transit extend the Mark IV route to include the Aber Avenue/Ealing Drive area. This area is cur- rently being developed by Earl Yoder. I contacted John Balmer to inform him this extension would require an additional 3-5 minutes. At present there are two minutes scheduled as layover time at Mark IV. Due to the heavy ridership and length of this route, drivers often arrive too late to use the layover time. Thus, I feel we cannot add this area at this time. However, we are working with students from the University of Iowa's Planning Department to develop additional service patterns for the West Side. This additional service should be implemented when we have an increase in equipment in approximately 2-3 years. At John Balmer's request, I passed this information on to Earl Yoder. Mr. Yoder was understanding of our situation, but stated he would like service sooner than 2-3 years. Mr. Yoder states he would probably be contacting the Council concerning this matter. A possible solution to the problem of providing service to this area may be found in the creation of a completely new route. The present route would continue to serve the Mark IV area with the new route serving the area in question, plus the Denbigh Drive area. However, the establishment of this route would require the elimination of service in other areas, notably the rush hour tripper service on rakeside/Mark IV, Hawkeye, oakcrest/Towncrest and a portion of the Court Hill Route. This would certainly lead to severe overcrowding on these routes. If this new route were created I would predict numerous complaints from those areas denied the service to which they were accustomed. Additionally, I would expect numerous complaints from those areas (Court Hill, Normandy Drive/Manor Drive area and Sycamore) which have recently been denied service due to lack of equipment. bj5/10 k City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM = Date: December 22, 1963 To: Neal Berlin, City Manager From: Don Schmeiser Re: Amendments to the Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances Doug and I have discussed at length the work which needs to be done on the sign regulations, tree regulations and the subdivision ordinance. Other projects which have been discussed also include revision of the Planned Area Development (OPD -H) provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and revision of the Large Scale Development regulations. We believe it is possible to complete an initial draft of all these items, except the OPD -H revisions, by the end of the fiscal year. Several assumptions, however, are being made in establishing this timeframe, as follows: 1. It is assumed that drastic revisions in the sion reoulations proposed with an earlier draft of the zoning ordinance -will 'not be necessary. The proposed sign regulations were not included in the later ordinance drafts of the new zoning ordinance because the Planning & Zoning Commission did not want to devote the time to reviewing the sign provisions and delay the zoning ordinance. 2. It is assumed that the subdivision regulations will be revised to correct for major deficiencies in the present regulations. The revisions, however, would not include such innovative processes as requirements for the mandatory dedication of parkland, impact fees, etc., at this time. Inclusion of such provisions will obviously require more research. 3. It is assumed that the Large Scale Development regulations would only be revised to correct for minor problems which have been raised in the recent months. Although there was much discussion raised as to amending the Planned Area Development regulations of the zoning ordinance, the staff sees this work element as having a lower priority than the others. Although the provi- sions do not contain design standards for development, the developers indicated a certain willingness and preference to the existing provisions for Planned Area Developments as opposed to other similar provisions discussed. There is much room for improvement of the provisions, but the staff believes that we can continue to work under these provisions until the other work elements are completed. l0 Z Page 2 It should be understood by all persons involved that the work completed by the end of the fiscal year does not include review and consideration by the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the City Council and others. I never again intend to anticipate how long it will take a Conmission- or Council to review an ordinance after my unsuccessful attempts to do so with the new zoning ordinance. The Planning & Zoning Commission considers the development of new sign regulations as having the highest priority, followed by the adoption of tree regulations, Planned Area Development regulations, subdivision - regulations and large scale development regulations in that order. The priority for review of the ordinances which the staff prepares must be determined by the City Council. I would suggest that this matter be brought to the Council's attention as soon as possible to give staffand the Commission some direction as its preference for the order of review and to the work program suggested. If you would like to discuss this matter further, have any further ques- tions, or are in need of additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. be/sp Go. Johnson County Coundi of Governments =' E.' t7 ^,r�; •, cl *i o C Ev tin 5[[4f� r r V � / The Johnson County Council of Governments is, working with 11 local human service agencies who are interested in sharing space in one facility. We are pursuing two options: purchase of property at 401 S. Gilbert and new construction at Harrison and Linn Streets or other possible locations. The Johnson County Counci? of Governments is interested in contracting with an architectural firm to provide information on these options in a timely manner since this information will be used to formulate a grant application whit is due_January 18, 1984. a- — The architectural firm would be responsible for evaluating the potential i of the existing building for use as a joint human service facility. This would primarily involve the preparation of an architectural and engineer- ing study related to basic structural and mechanical integrity. The evaluation should include a general appraisal of the adequacy of the structure and the available space for this function along with an estimate of the costs of bringing the structure up to code. Cost estimates will also be needed for new construction. Details of items to be covered in the study are attached. The Johnson County Council of Governments will provide the following items j and services for the study: 1. Space requirements of interested human service agencies (current space Ef used, future requirements, type of space needed, etc.) i 2. Floor plans of the existing building. i 3. Architectural background information on the building. i 4. Liaison and staff support in gathering additional relevant informa- tion as required. Because this study is being funded by the Department of Housing and 'Urban Develcoment Communitv Development Block Grant funcs, the Johnson County Council of Governments will only reimburse exoencitures made after January 1, 1984. The stuav rust be comoletea by 5:40 P.H.. Monday. Januar• °. 1=4. If your firm desires to be consideree ror cnis pre,lecc, = apse G-3 I Page 2 I submit the following information to the JCCOG, Attention: Cheryl Mintle, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, on or before 5:00 PM, December 29, 1983: i 1. A brief description of the consultant's approach and methodology for this project. 2. Detail the skills and the expertise of the person or persons who would {! be involved on this project and the project director. 3. Describe any similar projects and studies the firm has completed recently. 4. Include references. 5. Identify subcontractors to be used, if applicable. 6. Detail consulting fees and time required: TIME IN FEES HOURS Study of 401 S. Gilbert b Study of new construction E iTOTAL FEES/HOURS $ The firm selected will be notified by telephone on December 30, 1983, so provision of a phone number where a representative can be reached between - 9:00 AM and 5.00 PM that day is important. A contract will be awarded immediately on December 30, 183. Please contact Judson TePaske at 356-5250 or Cheryl Mintle at 356-5242 if you have any questions or need more information. T nCer,*Jy, I Don Schmei'ser Director, Johnson County Council of Governments LIST OF FIRMS SENT THIS PROPOSAL: Burns & Associates Architects Cervetti-Weber-Mikkelsen-Pollard, Inc. Design Collective, Edward Sauter, Architect Hansen Lind -Meyer Harvey Henry Neumann Monson Architects Waverly C. Ormond Pierce King Architect & Associates SB 2 Environmental Design Voigtmann Design Wehner Nowvsz Pattschull & Pfiffner B&S Engineering Services Corp. 43 I Items Needing Study for Joint Human Services Facility 401 South Gilbert 1. .Check original structural design for compliance with current codes. 2. Evaluate the deterioration of the structure for safety and compliance with codes. 3. Survey insulation, doors, windows, roofing, and other weatherproofing problems and outline repair options. 4. Prepare basic cost estimates for renovation of third floor for office use. 5. Determine space requirements for various user groups within the facility. Can they be accommodated? 6. Determine if there is any way to put HACAP Headstart into this building, i.e. alternate options for using the first floor. 7. Check the heating and air conditioning systems for reliability and effi- ciency. B. Check plumbing and electrical systems. 9. Determine costs to make the building accessible to the handicapped and itemize needs, e.g.: Can the existing elevator be repaired? is the shaft adequate to put in a new elevator and to make the building accessible to handicapped. What would be the cost of replacing or repairing the elevator? Does the elevator go to the basement? What would it cost to make the elevator nn to the basement? 10. Evaluate the parking options at this facility and the costs of each option i.e. Can the rear loading dock be taken off and parking be placed there? Can the Maiden Lane R.O.W. be vacated by the City and parking be placed there? What would be the cost of these and other options and how many parking spaces could be gained? Purchase of nearby property should also be evaluated for this purpose. 11. Is the basement dry year round for use as storage? 12. What are the implications due to the historical significance of this building? NEW CONSTRUCTION 1. Determine configuration for building and parking,and estimate cost of new construction for facility to be located on City owned site at Harrison and Linn Streets. 2. Prepare brief assessment of maintenance and energy costs for new con- struction compared to renovated older facilities at 401 S. Gilbert Street. 413 i INTERMENT LOTS PINNED AND AVAILABLE FOR SALE December 3, 1983 I M = Monument Area F = Flush Stones Only Area [Number Lots of v M Rose Hill 226 F Block 9 50 1 F Sunnyslope (Cremation spaces) 139 F iew 72 1� F Glenview Glenview 70 / M Oak Green 115 M Babyland 26 M Graceland 1 M Graceland Drive 1 F Block 29 32 Total 732 With an average of 43 lots per year, without further expansion Oakland Cemetery would have lots available to sell for approximately 17 years. With a minimal amount of grading and excavating, there could be an additional 190 lots extending by 4.4 years the period of available lots for sale. Another additional 90 lots could be pinned within 5 years, extending the life of the cemetery 2 years. Without expanding the cemetery grounds or reducing access to further expansion, the cemetery has a probable life of 23 years. At this time. there are 41 lots in Oak Green pinned, but not for sale to allow for possible roadway expansion to existing private property. There is a possibility of pinning 118 lots north of the Rosehill addition, but this would cut off further expansion into and access to Hickory Hill. If both of these areas were'utilized, it would extend the lifetime of the cemetery approximately 3.7 years. There are 14 veteran lots and 22 welfare lots available at no charge. 0 1 CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGMN ST. IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 (1319)35,-5000 Oecember 29, 1983 Liberty Communications Attn: Mr. Pete Peterson Eastdale Village Mall 1700 First Avenue Iowa City, IA 52240 'fear Mr. Peterson: I have for acknowledgement your letter of October 12, 1983, to the City Council and the Broadband Telecommunications Commission concerning the Satellite Master Antenna TV system located at the Iowa -Illinois Manor Apartments. It 'remains the City's position that this is primarily a civil matter outside the governing authority of the City. SIIATV owners are not subject to the City's franchise requirements and thus are beyond our regulatory authority. The local franchise pertains only to the use of public streets or public property by cable operators. The system in question is located on private property. In addition, a Federal Communications Commission ruling on November 8, 1983, clearly supports this position. The FCC ruled that SMATV systems "are inherently interstate in nature and subject to federal regulation and preemption." Therefore, there exists no basis for action on this matter by the City of Iowa City because Federal law preempts local enforcement or regulation. The City Attorney concurs with this conclusion. If City staff may be of further assistance or if you have additional questions, please feel free to- contact the City Attorney or the City Manager. Sincerely, Jtt ��R t�lciUda / Vary C. Neuhauser Mayor bc cc: City Council Broadband Telecommunications Commission City Attorney ^ r� CITY OF IOWA CITY CITIZEN INPUT SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE DATA MONTH OF October 1983 NUMBER OF QUESTIONNAIRES MAILED 500 NUMBER OF RESPONSES RECEIVED 51 10.2 % NUMBER OF REQUESTS MADE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR FROM THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: Animal Control 9 City Manager 1 Code Enforcement 3 Finance Fire 1 Housing Inspection _2 Human Rights Library in Parking _3 Parks —7 Personnel Police Pollution Control Recreation 11 Refuse 15 Streets 5 Transit 5 Water 5 WERE CITY EMPLOYEES COURTEOUS? Yes 36 100 % No % WAS YOUR REQUEST HANDLED Immediately 29 73 % Within one week 8 20 % Within one month 1 2 % Longer 2 5 % 14AS THE RESULT SATISFACTORY? Yes 32 74 % Pio 11 26 % WHAT IS YOUR GENERAL REACTION TO CITY SERVICES? Very good 19 42 % Good 24 52 % Acceptable 2 4 % Poor 1 2 % GG OCTOBER 1983 REPLIES WHAT 014E THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT OR SERVICES IF YOU COULD AND WHY? Fire the person in charge of Water Department. -Animal Control Laws, they are too lax when a person can have 3 large dogs with tremendous waste matter, loud barking, no way to control the dogs and no way for others to enjoy their homes and yards. -Enforce the laws and rules we have now. Land owners keep their sidewalks clean and the city too, Keep weeds cut why do we have tc call you, you have people on the streets everyday. -More funding for human services and less for City Administration. -More control of rents and supervision of the aesthetic quality of the large apartment complexes being put up. -I would like the Iowa City Government to take a firm stance against the real estate developers who put up housing that serves only to exploit the housing shortage to their advantage. -Longer hours for parking meters. Lower bus fares for children aged 5 -12! -Eliminate alternate side parking ordinance on residential streets. -I wish errant bicyclers would be ticketed oftener. -Eliminate the need for salt on city streets after minor snowfalls. -I would not make the proposed change in the zoning law because entirely too many properties would be non -conforming. If passed, as written, it looks like it will be a "gold mine" for attorneys and the Board of Adjustment.-[ think the Code Enforcement is weak, some suggestion this is matter of policy based on comment of staff. -More consideration on parking whe loading/unloading packages too large to tote to parking areas. -Plow streets in winter --don't just sand them! -Put a higher priority on developing and preserving park areas, including open spaces around downtown(like BlackHawk).-Reduce number of personnel, bureaucracy and costs. - I would like to see the pet ordinance enforced very strictly. There are too many of them on the loose. -Bus fares for high school age and under young people should be less for their opportunities and wages for work are rather limited while their need for transportation is very real:- The City Council. There needs to be more representation by property owners and the "common" citizen as opposed to council persons with too many ties to the University, business, etc. -I don't like city policy of destroying animals but I'm not sure what else you could do. -Let us keep garbage in alley andnot in front of our home. -Have the city forrester plar 2 trees before he can cut one. Allow planting trees in parking to shade streets, beautify the neighborhoods, and clean the air and cool the temperature. -More responsive to citizen requests. - Utilize "workfare" not welfare. Sewer refuse charges are too much. City should consider getting out of this service. Let private company hired by City or contracted on yearly basis do this. There should be an appeals committee not just one person to hear "Parking Violation Appeals". Written appeals are useless if appellant can't relate the reason in person. Get a committee of volunteers to do this. -City seems to need a better system to research and approve/disapprove building permits. The Ranshaw apartments by the airport is a classic example At a time when federal funds are so hard to come by no city government can afford to make mistakes like this and lose the chance of getting funding from the federal government due to apparent stupidity. WHAT SERVICES SHOULD BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED AND WHY? Less funding for City Administration. -Reduce Meter maids! -I have observed some residence with refrigerators and washers/dryers, etc and huge piles of tree cuttings etc., for city pickup. As a cost containment, why not refuse the large irregular objects and let private carriers make pickup hauling. In this area, the city may be giving too much service at great cost to taxpayers. -I would have fewer Boards and Commissions. -Parking law enforcement costs me too much money. Weekend and late night bus service: deficient demand -Reduce police. Reduce firemen/women. Why not "cross -train" these? Also, neighborhood volunteers could supplement a corps of regulars. -Sewer refuse charges are too much. City should consider getting out of this service. Let private company hired by city or contracted on yearly basis do this. - WHAT NEW SERVICES WOULD YOU LIKE OR WHICH EXISTING SERVICES WOULD YOU IMPROVE OR EXPAND? Park department. (lore soccer fields, permanent, for over 1500 children in Iowa City soccer is a year round sport. -More funding for human services. -City council should accept the more detailed protection guidelines re: parents, sexual preferance issues. I, as a single parent, had a great deal of trouble finding housing. -Sunday bus service. WALK only cycle at Court and Muscatine. -No expansion please, contain costs. -Improve the care of trees on city streets; a plan for shade tree planting. -Longer weekend library hours. -Clean the creek banks and cut weeds. I have always hired someone but nobody works for minimum wages. Even the Elderly Services expect 56.00 or more an hour. -Perhaps some tax should be levied for peopleG G Page 2 OCTOBER 1983 REPLIES WHAT NEW SERVICES WOULD YOU LIKE OR 'WHICH EXISTING SERVICES WOULD YOU IMPROVE OR EXPAND? Cont. living in surrounding small towns that work in Iowa City. -I would have snow removed from public sidewalks of qualified "live alones" removed by the Parks and Playground employees, as was done in 1979-80 under direction of M. Kucharzak.-Recreation even though I realize that this has been expanded as much as possible.- Pedestrian police downtown. Cleanup of alleys downtown which are generally in terrible condition, especially behind restaurants. -We need bus service Sundays and later evenings. -Perhaps make library hours more regular and open later. -Shoveling snow. -Streetlights in middle of blocks in Northeast Iowa City in the 700 block of Fairchild and Ronalds plus others. -Expansion of pollution control, especially the river. -I would like to see a stoplight at Myrtle Avenue and Riverside Drive. -Charge the University when city .personnel, 1e ; fire fighters, have to respond to calls on University property. So much property is owned by the University but no tax revenue is generated to the City. Hence, we taxpayers have to pick up the "slack". -Improve streets and sewers. -Arrange youth from "workfare" to do light chores (lawn mowing, raking, snow shoveling) for people and charge those people reasonable amount. This way people get the service they need and City/County generates funds to support "workfare" or welfare. HOW WOULD YOU PAY FOR THESE CHANGES? By the same support as the baseball clubs who have numerous fields. -Increase certain department budgets, reduce other. -Tax on liquor and cigarettes. Increase fines for those smoking in non-smoking areas and those riding bicycles on downtown sidewalks. -Pay for it with the eldercare money provided by the State for the purpose of helping aged "live-alones" stay in their own homes and out of nursing homes, the present City snow removal fund and donations from participants. -User fees. -Library card fee of 25t and 50t. -Taxes, I do not understand the City Government. -Government grants. -Tax and fines for polluting industries or companies. - I wouldn't. -Motel use tax. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT? No McDonald's in the minipark was wonderful!! Plaza area should be preserved for its beauty. -I've always thought the police force was humane in its approach to the citizenry. f Numerous offerings for children and senior citizens especially thru Parks and Recreation. - The apparent openess and directness in meeting peoples needs. -The library. -One thing that I like is that each Council member is given a copy of every letter addressed to them and that each letter is usually replied to. -It seems to do its job. -Response to requests, esp. checkingproperty by police when absent from Iowa City. -Recreation Center Services for the for the elderly, sanitary collection. -Its small and elderly, including classes. -Program personal. -This survey. -All aspects. -Commitment to human services. Well run!! !-Garbage I collectors. WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT? The Water Department. Urban renewal never completed. Hurry up --it's been 20 years. -Lax laws toward 'animal control. -The destruction of single family houses and the incredible influx o• apartment complexes. -The fact that they shirk responsibility for what sort of overall developmei the city will undergo. -Inadequate concern for pedestrian safety. -City workers taking 1 hour breaks at Towncrest Inn in the a.m. eating breakfast which I have personally seen. -Its zoning' law. -$2.00 for expired meter ticket. -How committed they are to developers(not industry or business but real estate investors) to the almost total disregard of quality life and any long range planning. -Trend to ever expand --more personnel based on someones case for more services -- more tax dollars, police pressured to write traffic tickets on an obscure corner and let Route 6 traffic whiz at its own pace. -City Council needs more represenation by property owners and the "common" citizen as opposed to council persons with too many ties to the University, business, etc. and property owned by the University but never taxed and the taxpayers have to pick up the slack. -The lack of dissemination of information regarding proposals by the present City Council. -City forrester tree cutting program. -Enforce drunk driving and public drinking laws to the letter. How come people can get drunk and go to Iowa Football games? If the laws/ordinance are passed, let us enforce them and save lives. Also, traffic laws are for all - cars, trucks, mopeds, and bikes. GG Page 3 OCTOBER 1983 REPLIES OTHER COMMENT: My dealings with the Water Department have been infuriating. When I call to ask why the water is off I get obnoxious replies and sarcasm. They told me I could "Come down here and take a bath, cause we've got lots of water here lady." Also, that department showed up at my house without any advance notice to install an incoor digital meter that can be read by some instrument. They woke me up. I work evenings. They were rude and obnoxious. Did not show any identification. When I called the office to find out what was going on, I got some secretary who didn't help matters much. That department needs some P. R. training and someone with brains to run it!! -Mr. Jerry Bartachek took care of a very unsanitary condition in the alley behind 7 & 9 Douth Dubuque. It was eliminated very soon after it was called to his attention. We should all be very grateful to him. I surely am! -Keep the dogs and bikes off of the malls. Make the fines big enough so they will think twice(I hope). I was walking with the walk light and a bike rider didn't stop for the light and just missed me. The laws don't apply to bike riders I guess. She included a newspaper clipping regarding police pinch bicyclists; big fines for small kids and noted that it was a great idea. -It turns my stomach that buildings like the Clark apartments on Gilbert have been allowed to go up. Who else has that ability to regulate the growth of our city so that it grows, not according to the dictates of maximum profit -than the city government. -Police, fire, streets, trash collection, pollution control departments all function very well to outstanding! We have many fine city employees who do their work professionally! All this points to a well run system. We have a very effective council/mayor body and manager system. Thanks to � it works very well. You are appreciated! -Is it necessary for more than one individual to drive around in city vehicles? I've personally seen 3 city workers in a truck with one getting out to do the work and the others just stay in the truck.- Most of my contact with City Government has been letters to.the Mayor and City Council. Whenever I asked a question of a staff member or City Employee I received a courteous reply. - Refuse employees do an excellent job. The city should recognize their contribution for they collect even unclassifiable items set out. -Too much salt on streets, when scraping would eliminate probelm, following light to moderate snowfall. -Iowa City ought to make a more concerted effort to develop industry not related to the university. Future viability of the city demands such steps. The road improvements e.g. Highway 6 and Riverside intersection and Riverside and Benton intersections are wonderful.- I would like to express appreciation to the Iowa City Police. My husband is a dialysis patient and falls frequently. The police have always responded promptly to our calls when there was no one around to help. -There should be no drinking in the stands at football games. People should be asked to leave if they are caught with it. You see absolutely none in the stands at Nebraska so it can be done. -A rationa' society should be able to rationally limit and sometimes reduce both government personnel and costs. A City -Manager style government probably will never undertake this model. More volunteers withower is one answer. Remember? In the mid -6o's, Washington Street was widened to 4 lanes cost? dim?) now it has been "limited" to 21anes, plus fancy fender -bender (cost 3/4m?) Any Government $ are our S. Let people do for and govern themselves. Even dialogue about the basic issues is missing!!!!! -Granted the University is an asset to the Iowa City community, but it could also help the city revenue wise. Iowa City is one of the most expensive cities to live in in Iowa and with the land/buildings etc., going to the "U" we are being deprived of tax revenue formally paid for the same land. -We are satisfied with the City operation, did not request any service but like the way refuse is picked up. We always have a lot of leaves. Thank you. G� CITY OF IOWA CITY CITIZEN INPUT SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE DATA MONTH OF Nnvpmhpr 10Ri NUMBER OF QUESTIONNAIRES MAILED 500 NUMBER. OF RESPONSES RECEIVED 57 11.4 % NUMBER OF REQUESTS MADE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR FROM THE FOLLOIIING DEPARTMENTS: Animal Control 11 City Manager Code Enforcement 5 Finance Fire 3 Housing Inspection 9. Human Rights Library 10 Parking 6 Parks 2 Personnel Police 12 Pollution Control Recreation Refuse �— Streets —7— Transit �— Water �6— City Forester --3- 14ERE CITY EMPLOYEES COURTEOUS? Yes 34 94 % No WAS YOUR REQUEST HANDLED Immediately 27 69 % Within one week 8 Tf Within one month ---T— —3—% Longer 2 5 % WAS THE RESULT SATISFACTORY? Yes 36 • 88 % No 5— WHAT IS YOUR GENERAL REACTION TO CITY SERVICES? Very good 2_ —.a_% Good 22 41_% Acceptable 4 7 % Poor 3— 7-1 G. G NOVEMBER 1983 REPLIES WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT OR SERVICES IF YOU COULD AND WHY? The snow plow always leaves a huge amount of snow across my driveway. -I think it is ridiculous to require that cats who have been vaccinated and licensed must be tied up in a yardl it is cruel to keep them indoors all the time.) Our cat had been picked up several times and we have been outraged at the charges. Cats bother no one if they roam --they do not mess or bite or bark as dogs do. There are loose cats and dogs all around Iowa City and we are VERY ANGRY that our cat has been picked up. We strongly feel this law should be changed. Haven't tt animal control people a better way to spend their time or board for animals than to pick up a registered vaccinated cat. -That you determine the end results of your decisions --far reaching! - Water system is wrong. -More help for forester. Trees are important assets to our community both as appearance factors and imporving the ecology.- Street painting to connect center lines especially at Riverside Southbound left turn onto Burlington so that left hand curb lane on Riverside would end up in left hand curb lane on Burlington instead of in center of right hand lane. I have almost been hit here several times Section 321-311 Code of Iowa clearly indicates this procedure. -Turn signals at Burlington and Gilbert for cars and buses turning' from the North and South and from the east. -Less business oriented city government. -We have a fine transit system but is getting more costly --Eliminate free bus rides! Passes can be had. Most Senior Citizens can afford the bus passes. It is still an advantage. -Iowa City appeared inept in their dealings with the airport issues. The building inspection department also looks bad when they get into disputes such as the Gilbert Street Apartment issue. -Cut expenditures 751.-I would like to see the interests of pedestrians, children, and old people put before those of car drivers. - Have different building codes or better representation of the Board of Adjustment. -Have alternate day parking only during winter months(i.e., Dec., Jan., Feb., and March) for snow removal --why is it necessary the rest of the year? -Parking, Parking Ramp, and maybe Iowa Avenue. -Increase speed with which employees respond to you when at cashiers desk to pay water bills --often you are allowed to wait several minutes while employees observe you standing there. -The way zoning works. -A general feeling that any suggestions will be bogged down in bureaucracy or ignored is my biggest complaint. -Burlington street lights should be synchronized during morning and evening work travel times, c—renfly if is one red light after another. WHAT SERVICES SHOULD BE REDUCED OR ELIMINATED AND WHY? Everyone using water should pay the sewer and state taxes; also the refuse pickup. -Fire/ Police overstaffed and overpaid. -Rental Housing inspection --only when a complaint is received. - The time it takes to process a simple change is terrible. WHAT NEW SERVICES WOULD YOU LIKE OR WHICH EXISTING SERVICES WOULD YOU IMPROVE OR EXPAND? Recreation Center Art Department --more personnel especially in ceramics. -Hope that the "right turn on red" at Burlington and Summit does not cause unnecessary traffic on Court Street, More help for forester. Trees are important assets to our community both as appearance factors and improving the ecology. -I would like to see better policing of lane driving and enforcement of stop signs and lights for bicyclists many of whom pay no attention to stopping.-: would like to see some type of permanent parking permit for handicap citizens that could be purchased in lieu of having to worry about putting money in meters when they use them. -Turn signals at Burlington and Gilbert for cars and buses turning from the North and South and from the East. -A city can exist without additional parks, but sewers and a good water facility are necessities!. -Improve the taste of the water. -The lower limbs on many of the newly planted trees along the streets obstruct the view of a driver entering the street from a driveway or alleyway. Many could be trimmed off. More street.lighting and more sidewalks; more crossing guards. -Better organ ation at the parking ramps. Old Capitol mall ramp is impossible at times Fire, Police, size and facilities. -More hours for adult lap swimming. Also please enforce the existing hours when school children have a free day and come to swim. Adult lap swim is disrupted and virtually disintegrates. -Animal Control. We have cats in the neighborhood that run free and kill birds and we have a neighbor who shoots squirrels with an air gun. -Better enforcement of the Melrose Court -Myrtle Avenue "no turn" rule. -An ombudsman to report directly to Mayor to handle beaucratic problems generated unnecessarily. 44 Page 2 NOVEMBER 1983 REPLIES HOW WOULD YOU PAY FOR THESE CHANGES? Necessary amount. -Prompt attention to ailing trees would probably save them and the cost of removal would cover the extra staff. -There should be little or no extra cost to these items. - There should be money in the budget for street and traffic maintenance for this. -Request funds from the CDBG grant. Also, regardless of claimed low income, everyone using water should pay all charges and also the refuse pickup. -Monthly water service charges. -With block grant funds. If taxes need to be increased, then they should be. -Reduce Planning and Administration Personnel. -"user" cost --I have watched as many as 21 cars "break the 'no turn' rule" in a 30 minute period, some even backing up traffic on Myrtle in order to make an illegal turn. Ticket them. WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT? 1 feel our money is well spent. I appreciate the many benefits of Jiving in Iowa City, the library, recreation center, and services, efficient garbage disposal, etc. -The hejpfuless of employees. -Transit system --excellent planners. -They listen and respond. -City employees still act like friendly small town people even though Iowa City is a very progressive community. I think the Iowa City employees are concerned about what occurs in Iowa City and try to be fair and courteous in handling problems. A couple of years ago I let the police know I would be out of town for a couple of weeks and was very pleased to hear how carefully they had checked out my house while gone. -Library and Recreation. -Well staffed. -Its responsiveness to individual citizens; the politeness of city employees. -seems very "clean". -Efficient and courteous. -New library facilities. -Work out student problems along with Iowa Citian's.-The public library is an excellent facility and parks are lovely. -Generally good service. -Everything. -It runs the city smoothly. I'd like to commend the library staff, the police, and transit personnel. - The refuse department personnel --they are efficient, courteous and lend a high degree of dignity to their job. WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT THE IOWA CITY GOVERNMENT? That the mayor is not elected by the general public. Also that a definite University bias is very visible and very unsatisfactory. -Crazy, inconsistent building codes and zones. -The taste of the water. -You don't listen to the citizens. Too much power over people. 75% of it not necessary. -Building code(home improvement) interpretations. -Closing of downtown street -- too much Administration. -The bike paths --poorly kept up with some hazardous and bumpy patches as bikes are not equipped with shock absorbers. -That it is obviously interested in what major real estate owners/landlords care about. -Its apparent relinquishment of its normal responsibilities for enforcement on University of Iowa football days. I live on a privately maintained street which gets no city plowing or related services and is owned by the owners of the 6 homes on it. On home football game days, it is impossible to get in or out with any degree of safety due to Lhe inconsiderate individuals who park on it, tailgate on it, and trampl my property with their litter. They tear down signs and ignore requests not to park, what does one do? Fortunately, I am not the sort of individual to let the air out of their tires, but I am extremely "fed up" and disgusted. -The ever increasing encrouchment into private lives and private business. OTHER COMMENT: Trash collection much improved. -Why have they made everyone pull all garbage to front when they always went thru alley. -I was disturbed to have street parking eliminated.on my block with so little warning. -The other major lane problem is on Burlington East bound at Summit where the curb lane should be required to turn right only. -You're all doing a good job, thanks. -The left turn signal for northbound traffic on Gilbert at Hwy 6 Bypass(Country Kitchen) is maddening. Often it remains red through several sequences. This is extremely dangerous. The traffic backs up in the left turn lane so that nobody can enter from Waterfront Drive. Left turns should be permitted on every sequence. This same problem occurs too often for northbound traffic on Riverside Drive wanting to turn left on Grand. At 7:30 - 8:00 AM, bicyclists eastbound on Melrose beginning at Koser create some terrifying situations for. motorists. They pass on both sides of your car without stopping at lights or signs. This is an unusual hazard for a turning car --you look right and left, begin bG Page 3 NOVEMBER 1983 REPLIES to turn and suddenly a biker is passing in your line of traffic. I suggest some rigid enforcement at least until word gets around. -The hotel is in the wrong place. It should abut Linn Street. You would have avoided all your present problems and many that are ahead. You are ruining that area completely for commercial downtown. -Why so many Planning and Program Development offices? Consolidation here? Sell the old library and use the funds for our sewers and water treatment plant. Please keep our property tax down! -Keep up the good work! - Garbage collections should be in alleys. Snow emergencies okay in emergencies. Let people park both sides year around except snow emergenices. Some city policies insane. Animal Control policies insane. -This is a very complex, town in terms of its varied population and conflicting needs; also its tendency to argue interminable! I think the Council and their employees are doing a good job. -Don't raise bus fare. Express buses are great. -Fine job and thoughtful of you to have us formally evaluate the city services! -City police were excellent in last years "breakins'. We were stopped twice watering our neighbors plants in their absence. The police really watched the homes. The animal control is very good --its great to live in a city which enforces its laws: We haven't met a city or state employee that was not well mannered or efficient. -I think the refuse department does a great job! -Iowa City is one great place to live. We love everything about it. -It is my (our) hope. that someday(sooner the better'. the people -residence- of University Heights will listen to reasoning on a non -emotional basis and realize there is nothing to be gained and so much lost, including money, etc. for University Heights to not join Iowa City for the common good of all concerned. Good luck and great idea. 6t Chamber d ive over top i K <<o / 7 Dp—ra The Crommittee of 100" of the community could really pull to. Cedar Rapids -Marion Area Chamber gether when It needed to." of Commmerce Friday announced Primary objectives of the three. success in Its campaign to raise year economic program are to create $500,000 for a three-year economic 500 new jobs and attract $10 million develo men ro m. in capital investment. Co-chairman Jack Evans reported The "Committee of 100" actually to the chamber's board of directors Includes more than 100 members that the committee, after six months representing area business, Indus• of effort. now has commitments in try, labor, government and the exc2ss of OW non from lbs donors profusions. 'That means we are fully funded Also,at Friday's meeting, board to get on with our pians for members unanimously adopted a aggressively promoting economic resolution opposing diversion of development in the area," Evans rad use tax funding to general fund explained. "It also shows how the obligations. G7 CITY OF - IOWA CITY CIVIC CENfER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000 PRESS RELEASE nECEMBEP 30, 1983 fnNTACT PERSON: MICHAEL E. KUCHARZAK FOR IMMEDIATE PELEASE Elementary and secondary schnoI children will be heading, back to school on Tuesday, January 3. Please help make their way to school as safe as possible by clearing snow and ice from the public sidewalk. i If you live on a corner property, we request that you clear the sidewalk to the street Pdop to assist pedestrians in crossing streets. Please do not block the visibility of pedestrians and motorists alike by creating high snow banks at intersections. On Tuesday, January 3, City inspectors will patrol sidewalks in the downtown and around elempntary and sPcnndary schools. If you have failed to clear the walkway adjoining your property, the City will IPaye a rnticP requesting that thin walk be cleared in 24 hours. Failure to clear the walk after that time will cause the City to clean the walk and bil' you for the Pxpense.. i Elderly homeowners requiring snow removal assistance are encour- aged to contact Elderly Service Agency at 356-5216. -0- From: Administrative Offices bc5 4 f Ten truths to remember during Christmas season During this Christmas season lel us remember today and always that the true worth of a person Is not the value of the things be owns, but the values by which be Hvas The job of oarQPAMJN country today it to reldaece those traditional and external valoes that have made as great as a Halloo tet us ensure that they aro instilled th this generation and geo ratios that follow In our place. Should there By GEORGE H.RAVEUNG. come a time when you find iidlftkult. to believe in these values, in yourself, In America, in We itself, find comfort in these words: 7. People favor uoderdogs but 1. People are Illogical, unreason• follow only top dogs. Fight for a few able, and self-centered. Lovethem wogs anyway anyway. tl. What you spend years building t, lf you do good, people will may be destroyed overnight Build accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. anyway. Do good anyway. V. People really need help, but 9. H you are successful, you win may attack you it you do help them. false friends and true enemies. Help them anyway. Succeed anyway. 10. Give the world.the but you 1. The good you do today will be have and you'll get kicked in the forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway, teeth. Give the world the beat you 5. Honesty and frankness make have anyway. you vulnerable. Be honest and frank Let each of us go forth and seek to anyway. speak forwhonovo be" to 8. The biggest men with the remember those ha forgotten be biggest Iden can be shot down by the to respond to the frustrations and smallest men with the smallest fulfill the aspirations of all minds. Think big anyway. Americans seeking a better life, 7d League of Women Voters Johnson County January 3, 1984 To: Iowa City Council The League of Women Voters of Johnson County greet the new Iowa City Council and the New Year with Bast Ushes for a productive year. `fie invite you to our first public meeting with our Iowa Legislators, after the opening of the 1984 session of the 70th General Assembly on January 9, 1984. Saturday, January 21, 1984 9:30 to 11:30 AM Federal Building, Room 238 Co—sponsors: Johnson County Board of Supervisors These meetings afford the legislators and us, their constituents, a chance to discuss what's happening in the legislature. While you may also meet separately with our legislators, we feel that your contributions to a general meeting would help the public know the concerns of our community leaders and the state's actions that will affect our community. Subsequent meetings are scheduled for February 18 March 17 April 28 Meeting places will be announced. Your t 3 , Ann B b erg�r' 43ervice, ixiVJC Naomi Novick, President, L'iVJC 71 Ex -1 EXECUTIVE SESSION JANUARY, 3, 1984 EXECUTIVE SESSION: January 3, 1984, 8:25 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Civic Center. Mayor John McDonald presiding. COUNCIINEMBERS PRESENT: Ambrisco, Baker, Dickson, Erdahl, McDonald, Strait, Zuber. Absent: None. STAFBMMBERS PRESEW: Berlin, Helling, Jansen, Hayek, Karr. TAPE-RECORDED ON Reel N837EX34, Side 1, 259 -End and Side 2, 1 -End, and Reel H84-EX35, Side 1, 1-159. Moved by Baker, seconded by Erdahl, to adjourn to executive session under Section 28A.5(b) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.The affirmative roll call vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present. The Mayor declared the motion carried. Moved by Dickson, seconded by Baker, to adjourn, 9:50 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.