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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 17, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule
February 20, 1984 Monday
HOLIDAY - CITY OFFICES CLOSED
February 21, 1984 Tuesday
6:30 - 8:45 P.M. Conference Room
6:30 P.M. - Meet with Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss:
I. Mandatory Parkland Dedication
2.. Parkland Philosophies
3. Additional Parkland in Central City
4. Role of Parks and Recreation Programs and Philosophies
7:30 P.M. - Discuss Proposed Amendments to the Non -Discrimination Ordinance
8:30 P.M. - Council time, Council committee reports
February
27, 1984
Monday
6:30 - 8:45
P.M.
Conference Room
6:30
P.M. -
Meeting of City Conference Board - Separate agenda posted
6:45
P.M. -
Review zoning matters
7:05
P.M. -
Discuss liquor license procedures
7:20
P.M. -
Review Airport Overlay Zone Impact Report
7:45
P.M. -
Discuss Proposal for Airport Compliance with FAA
8:15
P.M. -
Discuss vending on City Plaza and Fees
8:30
P.M. -
Council agenda, Council time, Council committee reports
8:45
P.M. -
Consider appointments to the Board of Police and Fire
Trustees, Civil Service Commission, and Historic
Preservation Commission
February 28, 1984 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting
March 6, 1984 Tuesday
NO INFORMAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 12,
1984
Monday
6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
Conference
Room
6:30
P.M. -
Review
zoning matters
6:45
P.M. -
Discuss
space needs for City Operations
7:15
P.M. -
Discuss
Forestry Plan
7:45
P.M. -
Discuss
Melrose Court Improvements
8:15
P.M. -
Council
time, Council committee reports
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March 13, 1984 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular City Council Meeting - CouncilChambers
PENDING LIST
Priority A:
Priority B
Priority C:
Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric Franchise
IRB Policy - Housing
Extension of Transit Services
Duty/Procedure Changes, Housing and Inspection Services
Lower Ralston Creek Parcels - Use and Configuration
Congregate Housing Development Alternatives
Discuss Newspaper Vending Machines Downtown
Traffic Signals - Flashing Mode
City Charter Review Commission
City Employees on Boards and Commissions
Extension of Scott Boulevard
Willow Creek Park Sidewalk
North Dodge/Old Dubuque Road Project
Econri�c Development Committee Report
Housi vi Inspection Funding Policy
Housiil Market Analysis Recommendations
Appoi„ ments to Mayor's Youth Employment Board and
Hous'�g Commission - March 27, 1984
CITY OF
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST
February 16, 1904
IOWA CITY
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
Artis Reis, Executive Director
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Eighth Floor, Colony Building
507 Tenth Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Ms. Reis:
Upon careful consideration of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission's proposed
amendments to Chapter I of the Iowa Administrative Code, the City of Iowa
City would like to register its disagreement with the change in Rule
240-1.4 (601A) which addresses administrative review of discrimination
cases.
The shift in focus to accepting only those complaints that, at the outset,
present a strong possibility of a "probable cause" determination places a
further burden of proof on the complainant. By relying solely on written
responses of both the complainant and the accused party in determining the
worthiness of a complaint, the rule places at a disadvantage the large
numbers of people who are either not fluent in English or are less skilled
in written communications.
Rather than imposing limitations on the ability of Iowans to pursue what
are guaranteed rights - their civil rights - Iowa City supports an
increase in resources that would allow the Iowa Civil Rights Commission
the ability to maintain or improve its capacity for investigating cases of
I possible discrimination. This would involve, at minimum, retaining the I
i necessary resources to follow-up each formal complaint to ensure that each i
complainant has provided all relevant information in a manner sufficient I
to determine if that case merits full investigation.
I urge the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to reconsider its stance on the
proposed amendment to Rule 240-1.4 .and to continue to urge the Iowa
Legislature to increase the funding needed to uphold the vital work of the
Commission.
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Mayor
cc: The Honorable Terry Branstad
The Honorable Arthur Small
The Honorable Jean Lloyd -Jones
The Honorable Minette Doderer
Iowa City Human Rights Commission
City Council
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 17, 1984
To: City Council
From: City Manager/ -,
Re: Marquee Signs
Several' weeks ago in response to a question from Larry Baker, I mentioned
that marquee signs on the Plaza were not permitted. After investigating
the matter further, 1 was informed that in December the Housing and
Inspection Services Department had issued a permit for the construction of
a marquee and authorized at a later ddte the installation of signs on the
old Iowa Theater. However, it is -clear that the owner will require
permission from the City Council under Chapter 9.1, City Plaza, of the
Iowa City Code, for the construction of the marquee. The Housing and
Inspection Services Department will notify the property owner accordingly.
However, there are several conflicts between the Building Code, the Zoning
Ordinance and particularly the sign provisions. The Building Code
provides for the construction of marquees on public property provided that
there are no other violations of other laws and ordinances of the City.
While the sign ordinance defines marquee signs, the Legal Department has
indicated that sign provisions of the Zoning Ordinance do not govern the
installation of signs on public property but only on private property.
However, there is another provision of the Zoning Ordinance which permits
certain other signs on public property. It obviously is important that
the City place a high priority on the .revision of the sign ordinance.
In summation, the Iowa Theater will have to obtain permission from the
City Council for the construction of the marquee and installation of signs
on that marquee.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 17, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: Robert W. Jansen, City Attorney " \
RE: Council Powers -- Beer Permits/Liquor Licenses
The purpose of the memorandum is to outline your powers
in connection with the approval, suspension or revocation
of beer permits and liquor licenses. To a large extent
the Iowa Code governs these matters with certain powers
granted to cities. City powers deal mainly with the ap-
proval and issuance of permits and licenses and in some
cases suspension or revocation of same. The right to vend
beer is conferred by a permit; the right to vend liquor
is conferred by a license.
ISSUANCE
City Code Sections 5-25, 26, 27, 29, and 34 prescribed the
procedures to be followed by applicants for permits and
licenses. These are as follows:
(1) It is the responsibility of the applicant to
obtain an application for the appropriate license from
the city clerk at least 21 days before the date on which
the applicant wants the city council to consider the ap-
plication. (City Code Section 5-25). This section also
provides that the council will normally consider such
applications only at regularly scheduled formal meetings.
The application form must also be submitted to.the police
chief, fire chief, county sheriff, county attorney, county
health inspector and the city building inspector. Each of
thse officials is required to "make an investigation, sign
the form, and recommend approval or denial of the applica-
tion". The applicant must then file the completed appli-
cation with the city clerk at least seven days before the
date on which the applicant wants the coun=to consider
the application.
From time to time situations have arisen where appli-
cations for renewal are brought in for council consideration
when the application has not been on file with the clerk at
least seven days before council action. The council has
somewhat reluctantly agreed to place these applications on
the agenda. We made a search of the council minutes for the
past two years to determine whether or not there was a formal
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council policy that these late applications would not be
considered and would have to wait until the next council
meeting. We have been unable to find any indication that
there is such a policy, although some individual council
members expressed in rather strong terms that they did not
wish to consider later filed appliations. If the Council
wishes to adhere to the requirements of the City Code, I
would recommend that a policy resolution be adopted making
this clear and followed by the Council.
(2) Section 5-26 requires that the premises for which
a beer permit or liquor control license is sought must con-
form to all applicable laws, provisions of this Code and
other ordinances, resolutions, and health and fire regula-
tions. This, of course, means all applicable building,
plumbing, electrical and fire codes.
(3) Section 5-27 requires posting of financial re-
sponsiblity by the applicant either by existence of a lia-
bility insurance policy or posting bond.
(4) Code Section 5-29 states .that action taken by
the City Council must be endorsed on the application and
thereafter the application, fee and bond shall be forwarded
to the State Beer and Liquor Control Department for such '
further action as it provided by the Iowa Code. Iowa Code
Section 123.32 then comes into play. The State Code provision
requires that the city council shall either approve or dis-
approve the issuance of the liquor license or beer permit
and same shall then be forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor
Control Department.
(5) This same Iowa Code provision states that should
the city council disapprove the application for license or
permit, the Director of the Department shall also disapprove
the application. The applicant does then have appeal rights
to the Liquor Control Department Hearing Board in case of
disapproval and eventually to the district court for judicial
review should the Hearing Board uphold the disapproval.
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
City Code Sections 5-35 and 36 are the provisions governing
suspension and revocation. A liquor license or beer permit
may be suspended for a period of up to one year or revoked
for any violation of law including violations of the City
Code, but only after notice to the application and a hearing
before the City Council. In addition, the permit or license
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must be revoked where there has been a misrepresentation
of any material fact in the application; violation of any
of the provisions of the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Act;
any change in ownership or interest without prior reporting
and approval by the City; the sale or transfer of the
license or permit, refusal to pay or remit any taxes due the
Department; and lastly a provision that does not appear in
the State Code which requires revocation if the establishment
is operated in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance.
I believe that this last provision dealing with nuisance
is probably illegal since the establishment and maintenance
of a nuisance on the licensed premises is not a ground for
revocation under the State Code. It is likely that the City
could, however, suspend the license or permit for a nuisance
violation, but could not revoke.
City Code Section 5-36 provides for mandatory revocation
where there have been convictions under the State Code where
gambling, solicitation or immoral or disorderly conduct has
occurred on the premises; liquor is kept on the premises not
in the original container; and original containers are reused
as recepticals for alcoholic liquor. In addition, if there
has been•a conviction for sales to minors, the license or per-
mit must be suspended for a period of 14 days upon the first
conviction; 30 days upon a second conviction within two years
of the first; 60 days upon a third conviction within a period
of five years and upon a fourth conviction within a period of
five years the license or permit shall be revoked.
City Code Section 5-37 provides appeal rights where a
license or permit has been suspended or revoked to the Dis-
trict Court. However, the license or permit holder must first
exercise his/her right of appeal to the State Hearing Board.
STATE LAW
Iowa Code Section 123.39 also provides that a permit or
license may be suspended or revoked by the State Director
for the six causes that also listed in our City Code. How-
ever, this provision does contain one important qualification
and that is that cities may not revoke permits or licenses
for violations of city ordinances or regulations. Thus, a
violation of the building, electrical, plumbing or other codes
would not permit a revocation of the license.
The foregoing is a brief overview of the City and State law
concerning the issuance, suspension or revocation of permits
and licenses and the powers of both the City and the State to
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do so. I will be glad to answer any questions that any
of you may have concerning this memorandum.
cc: City Manager
City Clerk
David Brown, Assistant City Attorney
meaty of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 16, 1984
To: City Council
From: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance
Re: Municipal Bonds
The City may borrow money to finance capital improvement projects through the
sale of municipal bonds. The types of municipal bonds available include
general obligation bonds, revenue bonds and special assessment bonds. The
Code of Iowa in Chapter 384, Division III through V, stipulates when and how
the municipal bonds may be issued.
General obligation bonds are payable from the levy of ad valorem taxes on all
taxable property within the City. The two types of general obligation bonds
are essential corporate purpose bonds and general corporate purpose bonds.
Basically, essential corporate purpose includes the necessary capital
improvements needed for the provision of those services generally considered
to be the very essential services provided by a City. This includes the
acquisition, construction and improvement costs for streets, street lighting,
sidewalks, bridges, sewer system facilities, water system facilities and
cemeteries. It also includes the reconstruction and improvement of an
airport which is already owned and the equipping of fire, police, sanitation
and street departments.
Those services generally thought of as being of a less essential nature fall
under the general corporate purpose definition and include items such as the
acquisition, construction and improvement of recreation facilities, parks,
city halls, police stations, fire stations, libraries and garages.
For essential corporate purpose bonds, the Council must hold a public hearing
to receive oral or written objections to the bond issue, prior to initiating
the issuance of bonds. Following the public hearing, Council approval is the
only authorization required to issue the essential corporate purpose bonds.
Before issuing general corporate purpose bonds, a proposition to issue the
bonds must be submitted to the voters in a City election. The City may issue
the bonds if at least 60% of those voting in the election vote for the bond
issue.
Cities may issue general obligation bonds in an amount up to a maximum of 5%
of the total assessed value of properties within the City. That 5% limit for
Iowa City amounts to $56,232,786. Currently, outstanding general obligation
bonds total $13,400,000. Therefore, the City's Debt Margin, or the amount of
available bonding capacity not yet used, is $42,832,786.
Revenue bonds may be issued to finance the capital projects of any City
utility or enterprise for acquisition, construction or improvement costs. The
bonds are payable from the net revenues of the utility or enterprise. Iowa
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City has issued Parking Revenue, Sewer Revenue and (dater Revenue bonds in the
past years. Since water and sewer services are included in the definition of
essential corporate purposes, general obligation bonds may also be issued for
water and sewer capital projects. The City then has the option to have the
bonds payable from either property taxes or from water or sewer revenues. -
Iowa City has, in the past, issued GO bonds for both water and sewer projects
and is paying off, or abating those bonds, with water and sewer revenues
instead of property taxes. In this manner, the users are paying off the
system's indebtedness. The general obligation bonds were issued instead of
revenue bonds due to the fact that general obligation bonds carry a lower
interest rate than revenue bonds.
In spite of the more favorable interest rates for general obligation bonds, a
City may still choose to issue revenue bonds. It may want to save its
general obligation debt margin for the funding of other projects, or it may
find it desirable to set the maturity on the bond issues for a period longer
than 20 years, the maximum maturity allowed for a general obligation bond
issue.
There is no legal limit or maximum amount of revenue bonds which may be
issued. Since the bonds are payable from the revenues of the utility or
enterprise system, it is necessary to provide potential investors with a
financial feasibility study which indicates whether the system will general
sufficient revenues to pay off the bonds. Therefore, there is an indirect
limit set on the amount of bonds which may be issued and that is based upon
the utility or enterprise system's ability to repay the bonds.
Special assessment bonds may be issued for a special assessment project and
are designed such that the bonds are paid off from the special assessments
collected.
Industrial development revenue bonds are also a form of municipal bonds but
they are issued by the City for the financing of private capital projects,
not for the financing of the City's own capital projects.
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%ity of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 15, 1984
To: Neal Berlin and City Council
From: Chuck.Schmadeke
Re: Iowa Avenue Temporary Footbridge
The cost estimate for the temporary footbridge over the Iowa River included
in the Iowa Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Project is $97,000. This estimate
involves a walkway width of 7'4" and the use of the existing handrails from
the adjacent Iowa Avenue bridge.
The City Council, as a result of the informal discussion on February 13,
1984, desires the following revisions to the footbridge:
A. Increase the walkway width two feet (2').
B. Use 6' high galvanized chainlink fencing on each side of the
footbridge instead of the existing handrails.
C. Prohibit the use of bicycles on the footbridge.
The cost estimate for the temporary footbridge incorporating these revisions
is $117,000.
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katy of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 15, 1984
To: City Council and City Manager
From: Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works
Re: Request for Proposals - Leachate Problem at the Iowa City Sanitary
Landfill
Attached is a copy of a request for proposals and a list of consulting firms
receiving this request. Requests were mailed on February 10 and written
responses are required by February 27, 1984. The Public Works Department
will then evaluate the information provided and select the most qualified
applicants for personal interviews.
The Public Works Department hopes that several responses will be received to
assure selection of a well qualified consultant to work with the City on this
problem.
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CITY OF
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST,
February 10, 1984
IOWA
IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240
CITY
(319) 356-5000
Re: Request for Proposal to Develop a Solution for Resolution of the
Leachate Problem at the City of Iowa City Sanitary Landfill
Dear Sir:
The City of Iowa City owns and operates a landfill located appr9ximately
two miles west of the Iowa City city limits. The landfill, in use since
1972, serves Johnson County residents. The county population is approxi-
mately 88,000.
Approximately 74 acres of the 180 acre site, 41 percent of the total, have
or are currently being utilized for past and present refuse fill opera-
tions. Most of the refuse is residential. There is a limited amount of
hospital and industrial wastes.
The average depth of the cells in the completed areas of the landfill is
35 feet. Natural slopes encountered at the landfill range from 2 percent
to 18 percent. Soils existing at the landfill consist of the following
Hypes: Colo -Ely complex, Ladoga silt loam, Clinton silt loam and Fayette
silt loam.
The landfill site has experienced minor surface leakage of leachate since
1974. No leakage to underground water tables has been detected.
The City has attempted to control the leachate flows by excavating the
areas of the leachate "boils" and repacking them with clay; constructing a
cut-off wall to contain the leachate; and installing a tile and lagoon
system to collect the leachate. The current estimated flow rate, when the
tile system is connected, is five gallons per minute. 'Test results of the
leachate in the lagoons show COD and BOD strengths in the range of 19,000
to 20,000 milligrams per liter with moderate to small amounts of metals
present.
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Since all efforts by the City to correct the leachate problem to the
satisfaction of the State have failed, the City is seeking the services of
a consulting engineering firm with expertise in geology, hydrology, high
strength liquid waste treatment, and familiarity with the Iowa Department
of Water, Air and Waste Management's (IDWA'WM) Landfill Regulations to
study the leachate problems encountered at the City landfill and to
develop a solution acceptable to IDWAWM and the City of Iowa City. The
City requires the services of a firm that has demonstrated proven ability
and successful past experiences in the area of solid waste disposal. Time
restraints on this project will be quite rigorous and therefore shall be
taken into account in any proposals forwarded to the City. The State has
issued an Administrative Order requiring the City to submit a schedule for
a full-scale evaluation of the leachate problem along with a schedule for
implementing remedial measures to eliminate the problem by April 1, 1984.
If you believe you have the expertise to develop a satisfactory resolution
to the leachate problem, please provide the City with information
detailing your firm's capabilities and experiences. This information
should include the following:
1. Principal officers of your firm. (1)
2. Previous experience in resolving problems associated with leachate at
public landfills. List the client contact person for each project.
(5)
3. Level of success on previous leachate control and/or treatment
projects. (5)
4. Previous project costs and sizes. (4)
5. Manpower assigned to work on the Iowa City project. Include name,
qualifications and resumes of personnel who would be involved in this
project and their previous experience working together as a team. (4)
6. Location of offices. (2.5)
7. Previous experience working on public sector projects involving review
by state agencies. (3)
8. A list of the various engineering or related disciplines that would be
Involved on this project and the method of coordination of these
various disciplines. (4)
9. A description of the facilities and production capabilities of the
office involved on this project. (2)
10. Techniques you would use to insure the study is completed on schedule.
(3)
It. Descriptive literature about your firm. (2)
If you are interested in working with Iowa City on this type of project,
please provide the requested information no later than February 27, 1964.
Each written proposal will be evaluated on the basis of the information
provided. The numbers in parenthesis indicate the weight given to each of
the criteria listed above. The City will evaluate each written proposal
and select the most qualified firms for personal interviews. Final
selection will be made after completion of the personal interviews.
If you have any questions or comments on the above information, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Charles Schmadeke, P.E.
Director of Public Works
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CONSULTING FIRMS RECEIVING RFP'S
LANDFILL LEACHATE STUDY
Stanley Consultants, Inc.
Stanley Building
Muscatine, Iowa. 52761.
Veenstra & Kim, Inc.
300 West Bank Building
1601 22nd. Street
West Des Moines, Iowa. 50265.
Brice, Petrides & Associates, Inc.
191 West Fifth Street
Waterloo, Iowa. 50701.
Howard R. Green Co.
4250 Glass Road N. E.
P. 0. Box 9009
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 52409.
Shive Hattery & Associates
Highway 1 & I-80
Iowa City, Iowa. 52240.
MMS Consultants
465 Highway 1 West
Iowa City, Iowa. 52240.
Shoemaker Haaland Professional•Engineers
1500 1st. Avenue
Coralville, Iowa. 52241.
Eugene A. Hickok And Associates, Inc.
7700 University
Des Moines, Iowa. 50311.
Henningson Durham & Richardson
8404 Indian Hills Drive
Omaha, Nebraska. 68114.
Clapsaddle-Garber Associates
707 N. 3rd. Avenue
Marshalltown, Iowa. 50158.
Associated Engineers
1728 Central Avenue
Fort Dodge, Iowa. 50501.
French Reneker Associates, Inc.
1501 S. Main
P. 0. Box 135
Fairfield, Iowa. 52556.
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Warzyn Engineering Inc.
1409 Emil Street
Madison, Wisconsin. 53713.
Residuals Management Technology, Inc.
1406 East Washington Avenue
Suite 124
Box B
Madison, Wisconsin. 53703.
Eldredge Engineering Associates, Inc.
2625 Butterfield Road
Oak Brook, Illinois. 60521.
Environmental Resources Management North Central
200 S. Prospect
Park Ridge, Illinois. 60068.
Woodward- Clyde Consultants
11 East Adams
Chicago, Illinois. 60607.
P.R.C. Consoer Townsend
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois. 60601.
Alvord, Burdick & Howson
20 North Wacher Drive
Chicago, Illinois. 60606.
Metcalf & Eddy
85 West Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Attn: John Muehlenberg
Bruce A. Liesch Associates, Inc.
910 23rd Avenue
Coralville, IA 52241
Robert Schaffer
Beling Consultants
1001 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265
Terracon Consultants
P.O. Box 4921
Des Moines, IA 50306-4921
Attn: John Hartwell
CONSULTING FIRMS RECEIVING RFP'S
LANDFILL LEACHATE STUDY --Page 2
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
JANUARY 24, 1983 7:30 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Watson, Turner, Scupham, Barcelo, Gill, Futrell, Felton
MEMBERS ABSENT: Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: Williams, Behrman
GUESTS PRESENT: Terry Francisco, DI; Kathy Ochenfels, student; Iva
Hilleman; Lois Remington
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
1. The Human Rights Commission adopts the changes to the Non -Discrimination
Ordinance with one major revision as follows: that amendment 18.32.D
include the words "public assistance" in front of the phrase "source of
income." The Human Rights Commission submits these adopted changes to the
City Council.
REQUEST TO CITY MANAGER FOR STAFF ASSISTANCE:
None.
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION:
1. Meeting called to order by Chairperson Watson at 7:40 p.m.
2. The minutes of December 13 were amended to correct some spelling errors.
Gill moved and Barcelo seconded that the minutes of December 13, 1982, be
adopted as amended. Felton moved and Scupham seconded that the minutes of
December 20, 1982, be adopted as circulated. The motions carried
unanimously. Felton suggested that the Chair have the opportunity to
review and edit the minutes prior to the Commission packet mailing.
3. Members of the public introduced themselves.
4. Old Business:
a. Ordinance revisions - Futrell reviewed the Legislative Committee's
final version of changes as derived from the public hearing, December
20th meeting, letters and the meetings with the Housing Commission and
the Legal staff. David Brown of Legal had been asked to comment on
any inappropriate usage of legal terminology. Brown had indicated
that the revisions looked fine but made a few suggestions. Futrell
pointed out that the main change in the revisions was the separation
of the definition of dependents from the definition of marital status.
A new definition of dependents was drafted. In addition, Futrell
suggested that the words "public assistance" further define source of
income to protect those persons receiving some kind of governmental
assistance.
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Numerical revisions were suggested and the suggested revisions were
discussed. Felton asked how the letter from Mark Hammer, attorney for
the Greater Iowa City Area Apartment Association, had been reviewed.
Futrell stated that she had disagreed with several issues raised in
that letter, particularly with regard to the arguments about sexual
preference. The members discussed their reactions to that letter and
presented their reasoning for the revisions for the benefit of the two
new members.
Futrell emphasized that priority was not being given to certain
classes but rather that the usual market factors would still be in
effect.
Watson commented that the "lifestyle argument" could justifiably be
used in the case of children as children's lifestyle is inherently
public, not controllable and disruptive to some people; this is in
contrast to the other types of "cultural lifestyles" which are
private. Turner disagrees, pointing out that certain adults, namely
students, have a more disruptive lifestyle than children. Gill agreed
with Turner, suggesting that strict noise controls and "house rules"
that prohibited toys in the hallway would curtail the disruptive
effect of children. Barcelo stated that her past reservations about
including children were dispelled after the public hearing; Barcelo
expressed full support for the revisions. Futrell agreed that two
factions of the community do conflict in this area but people with
children are limited in the type of housing they can choose and are
suffering the most from discrimination in the area of housing.
Futrell argued that the ordinance could be reevaluated in the future
should more problems arise.
Futrell stated that a cover letter would be attached to the revisions
when sent to the City Council, explaining the Commissioners'
rationale behind the suggested revisions.
Watson referred to the comment made by someone at the public hearing
who stated that they had been evicted due to their sexual preference.
Iva Hilleman, 411 S. Summit Street, advised the Commission of the
proper eviction procedure as dictated by the court. Hilleman argued
that a person could not be evicted unless performing disruptive acts
such as loud noises late at night or obscene acts in public. Hilleman
stated that landlords were fearful that this revision would be used by
the radical element of the homosexual community to establish a whole
apartment complex of gay persons. Watson pointed out that this could
be done by any ethnic or religious group.
Hilleman expressed the additional concern that landlords should be
able to provide housing facilities for senior citizens who have left
their homes, arguing that landlords cannot legislate the behavior of
children. Felton stated that, if in their honest zeal to protect
people from discrimination the Commission causes discrimination to
other groups, that situation could be remedied at a later date.
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Hilleman explained the different regulations required for public
assistance income tenants, stating that the landlord had no option but
to renew those leases. Watson reminded Hilleman that there are
recourses for landlords in cases where such a tenant is unaccepable.
Gill moved and Futrell seconded that the Commission adopt the changes
for submission to the City Council.
i
The Legislative Committee members agreed to draft a cover letter which
would be reviewed and discussed by the Commission at the next meeting.
Felton suggested that a preface discussing discrimination and what
that means should be included in such a letter. Watson suggested that
the present ordinance with changes italicized, as well as the
revisions listed separately, should be provided to the members for the
next meeting.
Watson moved that the motion be amended as follows: that the clause
on page 2 under section C -A1 be deleted: "presence or absence of
children" as well as the deletion of the new definition of dependents
under B-2. Felton seconded the amended motion. The amended motion
failed 1-6; Watson voted yes.
Futrell moved that the original motion be amended so that the words
"public assistance" could be inserted before "source of income" in
section 18.32.D. Gill seconded the motion. The amended motion
carried unanimously.
The motion to adopt and submit these revisions as further amended
carried unanimously.
b. Civic Center Handicapped Accessability - the discussion of the report
was deferred.
C. Civic Organization Committee - committee assignment. This item was
tabled until March.
5. Unfinished Business - Turner reviewed the suggested changes in the form
letters to Respondents and Complainants. The Commission discussed these
changes and made additional suggestions. A discussion of mediation versus
conciliation took place.
6. Complaints pending:
a. E/S, 5-13-8002 and 5-19-8003. Barcelo stated that the complainant had
finally been located and a conference call to discuss findings would
take place shortly.
b. E/S, 6-9-8004. Gill reported that probable cause had been found and
the case was progressing.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 17, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: Phyllis A. Williams,
Civil Rights Specialis
RE: Proposed Ordinance Amen ments
The January 24, 1983 minutes of the Human Rights Commission are attached.
They provide the answers to the questions recently asked regarding the
proposed ordinance amendments.
During this meeting the Commission voted unanimously to adopt the proposals
and the minutes reflect the formal action taken. The discussion contained
within these minutes also indicates the channel made to the proposals
after receiving input from the public hearing.
The Commission has discussed its proposals as recently as last month during
their Commission meeting. Its position remains the same in that the
Commission still endorses the proposed changes.
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
JANUARY 24, 1983
PAGE 4
7. Cases in Legal:
Five cases are in Legal.
8. Education Projects:
a. Community Outreach Committee - Watson reported that Raupp's
resignation from the Commission had been received. Turner and Felton
agreed to serve with Johnson on this committee to work on the mailer.
9. New Business:
a. Commissioner Training Programs - A tentative date was set for the end
of April to conduct the HUD training.
b. Barcelo announced that the League of Latin American Citizens would be
holding a state conference in Iowa City on March 10-12, 1983. A Human
Relations Conference will also be held on April 14-15 in Iowa City.
C. New Officers - Watson requested that nominations for new officers be
made at the next meeting.
10. The staff report was reviewed.
11. Next Commission Meeting - February 28, 1983.
12. The meeting adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
Taken by: Sara Behrman.
Approved by: L
J7 atson,Ciairpersor�
V.,Ity of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 17, 1984
To: City Council
From: Phyllis A. Williams, Civil Rights Special iol,
Re: Increase in Age Discrimination Complaints V
Information regarding the State Civil Rights Commission's complaint
activity is as follows:
Fiscal Year Total Number of Complaints Filed On the Basis of Age
1981 943 10%
1982 958 11%
1983 1928 50%
The significant increase in complaint activity that transpired during FY83
occurred because 800 complaints were filed against one employer all
because of alleged age discrimination.
I will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the above
statistics.
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Oit "'-of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 17, 1984
To: City Council
From: Douglas Boothroy, Senior Planner `y
Re: Planning & Zoning Filing Requirements
Enclosed in your packet is a brochure developed for the purpose of helping
persons involved with the Planning & Zoning regulatory process. This is
in addition to other procedures implemented within the last year concern-
ing the review process and filing requirements. This brochure further
explains the filing requirements by outlining (matrix form) the number of
documents required for project review, the number of revised documents
required for final approval by Council, and the procedures for their
recording.
The urban planning staff is continuing to streamline the city's land use
regulatory process. It is hoped that this brochure will clarify the
regulatory process and facilitate a consistent, expeditious review of each
application.
If you have any questions or other ideas, please contact me.
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TYPE OF
I. Documents Med with
II. Documents required
APPLICATION
,`plication to City Clerk
priorto Coun'�-ipprovaI
Plat/Plan - Legal Papers
III., Documents
Recorded -.:
IV. Fin^Distribution
- Plat/Plan Legal Papers
Plat/Plan ..
Legal Papers
PlallPlan
Legal Papers
CITY
PRELIM. Subdivision
12 copies ,. -.
None
4 copies
None
None
None
PPD
CC:
None
PAD .'..
.�:.
Engr..
LSRD;
Day.
LSNRD
FINAL,Subilhision
12 copies
5 copies
7, plus
5 w/original
3 copies
1 copy '
PPD
CC
PPD
PAD
,=
mylar
signatures
CC .'
Dev. :-
Dev.
LSRD
..
Co. Recorder=3
.....
Engr
.' -. LSNRO
- . ,
-
"HIS
_
Engr.-mylar,.
.......
COMBINED PRELIM.
.12 copies:
5 copies
7 plus mylar
5 copies
3 copies
1 copy
Same as
Final -
8 FINAL
COUNTY
PRELIM. Subdivision
12 copiesNone
5 copies
None
None
None.
Dev.: -
PPD
CC
Engr.,
County
FINAL Subdivision'
12 co ies
p
5 co ies
P
7 plus
4 ,w/original .
None
1
Recorders,
I3
CC
Dev r
mylar
signatures.3`Co.
1 County.,,.-,
,
PPD..,Engr.
cc.
'
Engr:mylar,
. .
COMBINED PRELIM. ",
12 copies
5 copies
7 plus
4 copies
Same as
Final
� Same
as Final ..
-.
&''FINAL` ..
mylar
CC'.Div.
•
CORALVILLEMILLS
Engr.: PPD,.:
PRELIM. Subdivision
12 copies
None
5 copies
None
None
None
Coralville%HIIIs
Nope
FINAL Subdivision:
12 copies
5 copies
8 plus
4 w/original
None
1 "'
Dev.
3 -Co. Recorder..
I1-Co.;1-City
Dev
PPD
-
mylar
signatures
CC
CC PPD
Engr..
Engr: mylar
t OMBINED PRELIM.
12 copies
5 copies
8 plus mylar
4 copies
Same as
Final
Same
as Final
FINAL -
The developer records one copy of all legal papers and the plat/plan
priorto the release of the signed plat/plan by the City Clerk to Housing
and Inspection Services for the Issuance of a building permit.
The developer records one copy of any legal papers required by the city,
except the certificates and resolution, priorto release of the signed plat
to the developer for delivery to the county (the developer will receive 5
copies of the plates noted under "Distribution"). The City Clerk will note
the book and page number of any recorded documents in the space
provided on the plat prior to release.
The Coralville/Hills subdivisions are handled in the same manner as the
County subdivisions. In addition, a letter written by PPD staff for the
mayor's signature is sent to the appropriate City Council..
PPD - Department of Planning 6 Program Development
CC - City Clerk - -
HIS - Housing and Inspection Services
The. purposethis pamphlet is to
clearly outlineiZ. developers, builders,
-and City staff -the number of-docu-
ments.required for Planning and Zon-
ing Commission review of subdivision
plats, planned area development plans
(LSRD), and largescale non-residential
development plans (LSNRD), the num-
f bar of revised documents required for
final Council approval; -and the proce-
dures for the recording of plats/plans
and legal papers.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
All applications are filedinitially with
the City Clerk (CC) and include the
l-numberofplat/plans and/orlegalpap-
ers indicated on the enclosed table
(col l), according to the type of approval
being sought.,Any revisions required
during the:Planning and Zoning review
process are submitted directly to the
Department of Planning and Program
Development (PPD); the number of
...-copies required are determined by the
PPD staff. Applications in which the
plat/plan does not require revisions
during review will not require the sub-
; mlttalof additional copies prior to
Council approval.
FINAL APPROVAL DOCUMENTS
i After. the Planning and Zoning Com-
mission makes its recommedation to
the City Council, final documents with
appropriate signatures are filed with
the City Clerk by noon of the Monday
i priorto Council action (col. 11). Appro-
val of construction plans is required by
the Engineering Division priorto Coun-
cil action on any final plat.
RECORDING
Upon approval by the City Council,
plats/plans and legal papers are re-
corded by the developer, as approp-
riate (col. III). The developer will be
given one copy of the legal papers and
three copies of the plat/plan to take to
the Courthouse. The recorded legal
papers are returned to the City Clerk,
who then distributes the aJditional
copies of the plats/plans and papers
(col. IV). The developer may pick up
the developer's copy of any documents
prior to recording. No copies of the
plats/plans will be forwarded to the
Department of Housing and Inspection
Services (HIS) for the issuance of build-
ing permits, or to other governmental
jurisdictions Jor approval, until the
necessary recorded documents are re-
turned to the City Clerk by the developer.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
356-5000
URBAN PLANNING DIVISION
356-5240
CITY CLERK
356-5241
HOUSING & INSPECTION SERVICES
356-5122
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-Aty of Iowa City
= MEMORANDUM -
Date: February 8, 1984
1 M""
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager
From: Don Schmeiser 1drAv
Re: Late Planning & Zoning Commission Minutes
Neal, please be advised that the minutes of the Planning & Zoning Commis-
sion meeting held on November 17, 1983, which were included in the Council
agenda packet of January 31, 1984, were not late. The minutes in prelimi-
nary form were actually included with the agenda packet of December 20,
1983 (see copy of agenda for this date). The explanation for the minutes'
inclusion in the packet, however, is somewhat difficult to explain.
Ever since the City Council has demanded that the minutes of meetings of
boards and commissions be submitted to the City Council forthwith, the
department staff has rarely submitted minutes to the Council late. It
seems like it's been months since -we've slipped up and sent a set of
minutes to the Council late.
There is a problem, however, in sending the minutes to the Council as soon
as we do all the minutes are sent to the Council in preliminary draft
form. I have noticed this with minutes of other boards and commissions as
well. It simply is impossible to have the boards and commissions approve
the minutes within the time which the Council would like to receive them.
Doug Boothroy was concerned that the only minutes of boards and commis-
sions which the City Clerk has on file for permanent record are those
which are included with agenda packets in preliminary form. He wished to
institute a procedure of having both the preliminary and final sets of
minutes included with agenda packets so the final minutes are approved and
made a part of the record. When he discussed it with me, I• advised him
not to do it simply because I knew that others would be confused and
believe that the minutes were being submitted to the Council late. He
agreed and resolved to place the final sets of minutes -on file with the
City Clerk separate from those included with the Council agendas. Before
stopping the procedure before it got started, however, one set of minutes,
the minutes of November 17, got placed in the Council agenda packet.
The staff has made a real concerted effort to avoid sending minutes to the
Council late. As in the past several months, I would not expect that to
happen.
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' -- ity of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 7, 1984
To: City Council
From: R. Keating, Fire Chief iV
Re: Firefighter/Housing Inspector
The firefighter reporting for Housing duties is not an assigned driver
while that person is doing Housing duties.
When a fire call comes in the officer in charge may direct the firefighter
doing Housing duties to proceed to the fire - or return to Central and
stand by. It depends upon the decision made by the officer in charge at
the time.
We always try to maintain enough personnel at Central to at least move
equipment to the fire scene even if we must then wait for assistance from
companies from Southeast or West Side stations to set it up and use it.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 6, 1984
To: City Council and City Manager
From: Dennis Showalter, Parks and Recreation Director �% r
Frank Farmer, City Engineer
Re: Willow Creek Park Sidewalk Along Benton Street from Teg Drive
to Mormon Trek Boulevard
There is approximately 1600 feet of sidewalk along the south side of
Benton Street from Teg Drive to Mormon Trek Blvd. Approximately 250 feet
of this sidewalk is not adjacent to City park property and must be
installed by the property owner in order to have a continuous sidewalk
from Teg Drive to Mormon Trek Blvd.
Engineering will contact the property owner and advise them of the City's
desire to complete this section of sidewalk. Since assessment projects
generally tend to increase the property owner's cost by 25%-30%, the
property owner should be given this construction season to complete the
250 feet of sidewalk west of Willow Creek Park. If the sidewalk is not
completed by the end of this construction season, a sidewalk assessment
project will be initiated for the construction of the sidewalk in the
spring of 1985. The project will include the entire sidewalk construction
from Teg Drive to Mormon Trek.
The City Park crews intend to install the sidewalk along Mercer Park and
Villa Park this construction season, and therefore, will not have time to
construct the walk along Benton Street this year.
The above schedule will ensure that the sidewalk will be installed by
September, 1985.
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I
Contracting
Out•
i,
Public employees' group contends
the practice has serious shortcomings
Th e push to contract out public
services — using private compa.
nies m perform the work of state
and local governments — has increased
dramatically in recent years. "Privatiz.
ing" has been promoted as the panacea
for budget problems. However, evi-
dence indicates that contracting out may
not always be the answer for the tough
fiscal problems faced by state and local
governments today.
The American Federation of State,
County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) has studied the issue of
contracting out for many years. The on-
the-job experience of AFSCME's mem-
bers has shown that contracting out has
had serious shortcomings in a number
of instances. Contractors providing
government services may be more
costly; contracting out may result in a
reduction of the quality and efficiency
of services and a lessening of public
control; and there have been cases of
crime and corruption associated with
contracting out.
With competent public management,
AFSCME contends, there would be no
need to consider contracting out in
many of the instances in which it is now
used. Any state or local governmental
agency should be able to effect the same
kinds of economies and efficiencies that
good private managers achieve, says the
national group.
The pendulum of history
Historically, American government
has provided many public services di.
rectly, but there has always been some
degree of contracting out, particularly
at the federal level, In the early years of
this century, cities and towns around
the country turned to private companies
to run local streetcar systems; to collect
garbage; to provide fire protection; and
to perform other basic public services.
American City & County/February 1981
By Linda Lampkin, Director of
Research, American Federation
of State, County and Municipal
Employees
often because their communities lack..
the needed public resources. But there
were problems: some contractors were
known to overcharge municipalities:
some contractors made under-the-table
payoffs; and some contractor -provided
services were poor.
"Because of gross abuses," Ralph W.
Widner, staff vice president of the Ur-
ban Land Institute, has noted, "the re-
form movement of the 1920s tried to
professionalize the delivery of quality
Public services by making them part of
the municipal government." Prodded
by reformers, many municipalities de.
creased their dependence on contractors
and delivered more services using the
Public work force.
Now, state and local governments are
looking at returning to the use of pri-
vate contractors. In 1982, Widner
noted, "The pendulum is swinging back
the other way. It will continue to swing
until there is another round of abuses
and scandals and then (will) swing back
the other way."
The business of public service
Contracting out is a high-stakes
game, says AFSCME. On one side of
the issue are the contractors, their trade
associations, local chambers of com-
merce and many state and local public
Officials, as well as many powerful fed.
eral figures. These advocates of "priva.
tization" claim that contracting out is a
way for financially burdened state and
local governments to trim budgets, to
hold the line on taxes and to improve
the delivery of services.
In seeking to involve the private sec.
tor more heavily in the delivery of basic
Public services at all levels of govern.
ment, this group echoes a basic philos.
ophy of the Reagan administration: that
we have too much government, that
government provides too many services,
and that the private sector can provide
whatever public services are needed
more efficiently and more cheaply than
Public workers.
On the other side of the issue are
public employees, public interest orga-
nizations, and many state and local
government officials and community
organizations who have experienced
contracting out failures in their own ju-
risdictions. To these groups, contract-
ing out, rather than always providing a
Panacea for state and local fiscal and
service delivery problems, can increase
governments' woes.
Squeeze play on government
Although private firms regularly seek
government contracts even in good eco.
nomic times, a combination of factors
in the 1970s and 1980s has accelerated
private marketing activity. The reces-
sion, coupled with increased foreign
competition in many markets, have
caused many private firms to look in-
creasingly to the public sector for new
sources of revenue. At the same time,
state and local governments are becom.
ing increasingly cost-conscious. They
have been hurt by inflation and their
revenues have been cut due to the reces-
sion.
In addition, property tax -cutting ini-
tiatives, such as Proposition 13 in Cali-
fornia and Proposition 2�/r in Massa-
chusetts, further reduced available rev-
enues. By 1981, this combination of in-
flation, recession and taxing limitations
3V'3
f'
hold the line on taxes and to improve
the delivery of services.
In seeking to involve the private sec.
tor more heavily in the delivery of basic
Public services at all levels of govern.
ment, this group echoes a basic philos.
ophy of the Reagan administration: that
we have too much government, that
government provides too many services,
and that the private sector can provide
whatever public services are needed
more efficiently and more cheaply than
Public workers.
On the other side of the issue are
public employees, public interest orga-
nizations, and many state and local
government officials and community
organizations who have experienced
contracting out failures in their own ju-
risdictions. To these groups, contract-
ing out, rather than always providing a
Panacea for state and local fiscal and
service delivery problems, can increase
governments' woes.
Squeeze play on government
Although private firms regularly seek
government contracts even in good eco.
nomic times, a combination of factors
in the 1970s and 1980s has accelerated
private marketing activity. The reces-
sion, coupled with increased foreign
competition in many markets, have
caused many private firms to look in-
creasingly to the public sector for new
sources of revenue. At the same time,
state and local governments are becom.
ing increasingly cost-conscious. They
have been hurt by inflation and their
revenues have been cut due to the reces-
sion.
In addition, property tax -cutting ini-
tiatives, such as Proposition 13 in Cali-
fornia and Proposition 2�/r in Massa-
chusetts, further reduced available rev-
enues. By 1981, this combination of in-
flation, recession and taxing limitations
3V'3
had placed state and local governments
in the difficult position of having to
raise taxes or reduce services, or find
other ways to reduce the costs of gov-
ernment.
With economic conditions deteriorat-
ing in recent years, and with city and
state officials anxiously searching for
ways to cut government operating costs,
contracting out has sounded especially
appealing. Private businesses, faced
with depressed markets and often in-
tense foreign competition, have viewed
contracts in the public sector as a way
to alleviate their own fiscal woes. Thus,
contracting would appear to be a per-
fect match, offering state and local
governments a way out of their finan-
cial problems while giving private firms
a new market in the public sector.
Unfortunately, the partnership is too
often unequal, says AFSCME. Private
sector firms often make substantial
profits; while state and local govern-
ments could realize short-term benefits
through lowered personnel costs, they
still maintain the responsibility for
management, the quality of services
may be diminished and costs may begin
to escalite after an initial decrease.
Arguments against
Experience with contracting out at the
state and local levels has demonstrated
potential weaknesses, in some cases, in
the practice of using private firms to
deliver public services.
For example, rather than saving
money for state and local governments,
contracting out may result in higher
costs — especially when all the true
costs of contracting are actually consid-
ered. Private companies exist to make a
profit and the necessity of a profit
drives up the costs eventually, if not
immediately. In addition, there are
"hidden" government costs such as
contract preparation, administration
and monitoring of contractor perform-
ance, and use of public facilities and
materials.
A key argument against contracting
out is that it may result in poorer ser.
vices for citizens, says AFSCME. Con-
tractors are also looking for ways to re-
duce their costs and frequently this has
led to charges that they have "cut cor-
ners" by hiring inexperienced, transient
personnel at low wages, by ignoring
contract requirements or by providing
inadequate supervision.
The age-old problem of corruption in
contracting out has not improved over
time, according to AFSCME. As stated
in a 1977 book, "Government for
Sale," contracting may be associated
with bribery, kickbacks and collusive
bidding. Also, without proper controls,
contracts could become tools of politi-
cal patronage to reward supporters of
successful candidates — just as in the
days of the spoils system, when public
50
jobs were doled out to winning candi-
dates' backers.
Interim arrangements
Contractors also go in and out of
business; sometimes they may be unable
to complete a contract, leaving a juris-
diction high end dry. When a city rinds
it necessary to remove a contractor for
poor performance, it is often forced to
make expensive interim arrangements.
Cities and states may rind that a con-
tract, originally awarded at an attrac-
tive rate, becomes more expensive. This
practice is called "buying in" or "low -
balling." In order to obtain the con-
tract and thus get a foot in the door, a
firm could offer a very low price to per-
form a particular service. As contract
performance continues, however, a city
or state could find itself dependent on a
particular contractor to such an extent
that it cannot change contractors or
cease the service. This might occur in
Next Month
in AMERICAN CITY
& COUNTY
What altematives do
local governments have
when financing needed
services?
Wastewater treatment
and disposal practices,
problems, solutions and
innovations.
long-term contracts for services, such as
trash collection, which require expen-
sive equipment that must be well-main-
tained. After contracting out such a
service, a municipality often sells its
equipment, leaving it little alternative
except to use a contractor.
Another possible problem with con-
tracting out is in the drafting of appro-
priate job specifications. State and local
governments should know that it may
be difficult to write a contract, which
ensures that government gets what it
wants for the agreed-upon price. They
should also be aware that work tasks
performed by public employees may not
be covered under the agreement with a
contractor.
More flexibility
Public managers directing a public
work force have a large degree of flexi-
bility to respond to unforeseen circum-
stances. On the other hand, a contrac-
tor has the clear right to refuse to do
anything that isn't in the contract. Even
experienced contract writers may find it
difficult to design a document for com-
plex services that covers all unforeseen
circumstances and emergencies. When a
contract's performance specifications
are too narrow or contain loopholes,
the result may be a decrease in the qual-
ity of services for the public.
True competition for contracts may
be the exception rather than the rule in
some state and local governmental ju-
risdictions. Contracts for trash collec-
tion, social services and architectural,
engineering and consulting services are
often awarded under no -bid or negoti-
ated -bid conditions. Where bidding oc-
curs, there is the potential for collusion,
as recent paving and electricial con-
tracting difficulties demonstrate.
Contracting out may result in less ac-
countability by the government to its
citizens, says AFSCME. When citizens
complain about a contracted service,
government officials could be left in a
position with little more to do than to
complain to the contractor, or enter
either into costly contract renegotia-
tions or termination proceedings. At a
time when many citizens feel that gov-
ernment is too removed from the peo-
ple it serves, AFSCME contends that
contracting out pushes the level of ac-
countability and responsiveness one
more step away.
Responsible government requires im-
proving the quality of public manage-
ment and public service, not the selling
off of government, says AFSCME. Ac-
cording to the federation, in every case
of failure, in every case where the qual-
ity and efficiency of a public service has
deteriorated and the cost increased,
where control over public services has
diminished, where corruption has oc-
curred, the public endures the conse-
quences and the public pays the bills. ❑
American City & County/February 194393 73
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
February 8, 1984
Items for the agenda of February 14 will include:
Set public hearing on vacation of public highway access easement
along Mormon Trek realigned.
Set public hearing to include annexed properties in Iowa City
precincts.
Public hearing on amendment to development plan of Orchard Court,
Lot 7 and 8.
Resolution approving preliminary plat of BDI Fifth Addition
Second readings of ordinances establishing Historic Preservation
Districts (South Summit Street and Woodlawn Avenue)
Public hearing on budget
Resolution regarding an agreement with IDOT for streetlighting at
interchange of Melrose and Iowa Highway 1 with relocated U.S. 218.
Two resolutions revising budgets for public housing projects
First consideration of ordinance regarding signs on public property.
Final consideration of industrial waste ordinance
The publication of a booklet of gift ideas will again be considered. The
Assistant City Manager will compile a list of ideas which were received some
months ago. This list will be sent to department heads for review and
addition of new ideas or deletion of those no longer appropriate.
The staff received a memorandum from the City Manager regarding consultant
selection procedures. Comments regarding this draft should be returned
by Friday.
2Preared by: 9
Lorraine Saeger i
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
February 15, 1984
Referrals from the informal and formal Council meetings were distributed
to the staff for review and discussion (copy attached).
The City Manager reminded the staff of the holiday on Monday, February 20,
and that the informal Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21,
at 6:30 P.M.
The City Manager informed the staff that the possibility of publishing an
annual report is still being explored. The staff should give some thought
to the content of this report.
The staff was reminded of the employees' service award ceremony at 10:30
A.M. in the Council Chambers.
Prepared by:
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Informal Council Meeting
February 13, 1984
DEPARTMENT REFERRALS
SUBJECT
DATE
�'D
REFERRED
To
DATE
DUE
r
COMMENTS/STATUS
City Plaza Vendors
2-13
Assistant City
Manag
r
Informal discussion on Feb. 27.
Include proposed fee changes.
Temporary Footbridge
2-14
Public Work
Estimate two -feet additional width
and chain link fence instead of
existing railing. Provide new
ACAD
State Civil Rights Commission
2-13
Assistant C
ty Mdnag
r
Draft letter re. rules of procedure
changes. State opposition and
alternatives. Su ort increased
stafft necessary. t y uman
Rights Commission to take formal
position. Provide Council with
stats from State Commission.
NLC Congressional -City Conference
2-13
JInfo
McDonald, Dickson and Ambrisco to
Parks and Recreation Commission
2-13
Dennis
Minutes reflect Hart's statement
that School District would fund
part of Brookland Park equipment.;'"
t
information.
Rundell/Dearborn Project
2-13
Chuck
Okay for additional engineering
charges to B&B. Prepare resolution.
Board of Appeals
2-13
Mike
Minutes state Kucharzak absent
but also state he opened the meeting
Im
Fel
oar
Regular Council Meeting
February 14, 1984
Sm
Repair East Door
Public Hearing
Proposed Revisions
Ordinance
Iowa State Bank
Trees, brush, debr
Letter of Condolan
Hotel Walkway
World Trade Center
nr7nw r rh ACTUr OCCCOMAI C
W
Regular Council Meeting
February 14, 1984 DEPARTMENT REFERRALS
Page 2
SUBJECT
GATE
REM
REFERRED
TO
DATE
DUE
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COMMENTS/STATUS
Ridge Road and Horth Dubuque
2-14
Public Work
Construction vehicles, etc.,
leaving muddy mess and potholes.
Bus Service
2-14
Transit/
PPD
McGonagle and Lundell work to
identify alternatives for
extension of service from most
Obtain input from drivers re.
route changes. Concentrate first
on area of south Sunset - also
have recently been developed but
not provided service. Report to
Council. Schedule for informal
Blackhawk Minipark
2-14
PPD
disecssi orn .
Mural should be retained!!
Building Permit Fees
2-14
H&IS
Memo in Friday packet.
Transit Facility
2-14
Transit
When is move to new building
scheduled? Program for move.
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City of Iowa City
!MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 24, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: e4ty Manager'
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Notice of meeting of Legislative Committee with local legislators
on 317-15r
Saturday, February 25, 1984, at 7:30 A.M.
Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to local legislators regarding
proposed3 9�
legislation and issues.
Copy of letter from Mayor McDonald to Governor Branstad regarding
the 3 97
proposed world trade center.
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. Senior Building Inspector
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b. Fees for City Plaza Permits
Memoranda from the Assistant City Manager:
a. Equipment Replacement Schedule
b. FY 85 Goals and Objectives
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c. Information from the City Assessor
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d. City Council Meeting Cablecasts
Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding Federal Operating Assistanceo
FY85.
Copy of letter from HUD regarding Iowa City's eligibility for UDAG participation.
11,05,
Memorandum from Iowa Good Roads Association, Inc., regarding Road
Use Tax �a
Fund.
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Legislative Bulletin No. 4, February 17.
Article: Vancouver Saves $300,000 on Wastewater
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Calendar for March 1984.
Material for City Conference Bd. meeting on February 27, 1984.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CN/IC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
PUBLIC MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
and
STATE LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING IOWA CITY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1984, 7:30 A.M.
AMELIA EARHART'S DELI
223 E. 14ASHINIGTON ST.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss various bills pending before
the Iowa Legislature and other issues of concern to the City and the
Legislators.
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CITY O- IOWA CITY
CHIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA. ,52240 (319) 356-5CCO
Same letter mailed to Representatives
Doderer and Lloyd -Jones.
February 22, 1984
The Honorable Arthur Small
427 Bayard
Iowa City, Iowa 52.2.40
Dear Senator Small:
The City of Iowa City continues to regard the activity of the current Iowa
General Assembly with great interest and concern. As the new Mayor of Iowa
City, I wish to communicate to you some of our observations and interests at
this time. As the activities of the current session progress, you may receive
more specific information regarding those issues which are under immediate
consideration for action.
At this time I would like to address proposed legislation and/or issues which
appear likely to be addressed by the legislature during the current session. I
will include for you a brief summary of the City's concerns regarding these
issues as well as our stated position relative thereto.
1. • OPEN OR BROADENED SCOPE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: SF476 was defeated in
the Senate recently. Iowa City continues to oppose this or any other
legislation which will increase the number or scope of mandatory bar-
gainable items. I am aware of no proposal before the legislature which
would provide for payment of the additional expenses cities are bound to
incur as a result of an open or broadened scope of bargaining. I have
previously written to you regarding this issue and again stress that Iowa
City's position is one of very strong opposition. If this is again
considered, I urge you to oppose it.
2. LOCAL OPTION TAX LEGISLATION: Iowa City continues to support and encourage
your favorable consideration of legislation which would allow local
governments flexibility in establishing additional local taxing programs
upon approval of the local electorate. I believe some movement in this
direction will be an absolute necessity for the future.
3. PUBLIC LIABILITY: Comparative negligence, jointand several liability -The
City is deeply concerned regarding the application of the standard of
comparative negligence along with the joint and several liability doctrine
adopted by the Iowa courts. The exposure to financial risk of all local
and state governing authorities isdrastically increased asthesestandards
continue to apply. It is absolutely necessary that action be taken very
quickly to eliminate this tremendous liability.
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4. MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE: This program should continue to be funded at the
current level. In addition, other funding programs, especially State
Transit Assistance and funding for waste water treatment facilities
projects, should not be reduced. Considerations for the future should be
to increase these allocations if possible.
5. FAIR PLAY (MANDATED COSTS): You are once again strongly urged to consider
any costs which local government will be forced to incur as a result of any
legislative action. Senate File 149 addresses this issue and you are
encouraged to look favorably at that proposal.
6. PUBLIC FUND INVESTMENT POOL: I encourage you to consider favorably HF2220
which broadens and more clearly defines the types of investments local
governments are permitted to make. A provision authoring the creation of a
pool for the investment of public funds to be managed by the State
Treasurer was defeated in the House. The City supported the investment
pool concept as well. We urge your support for HF434 which will allow
cities to invest idle funds jointly with other municipalities.
MUNICIPAL ANTITRUST LIABILITY: Municipal i ties are now subject to antitrust
liabilities due to recent federal court decisions which do not provide the
same exemptions for local governments as are provided for State govern-
ments. It is critical that the Iowa legislature enact legislation which
will provide for a municipal exemption similar to that of the State and
thus allow cities to govern without being subject to inappropriate anti-
trust challenges. We strongly urge you to support House Study Bill 540
which provides for such exemption for cities.
8. ROAD USE TAX: Some cdnsideration is apparently being given to solving
certain of the State's fiscal problems by.appropriating revenues from road
use taxes for various state government operations, thereby reducing the
amount to be distributed to county and city governments. Any reappro-
priation of this kind which reduces the local share of those tax revenues
will place additional financial burdens on cities which are nevertheless
required to maintain their streets, bridges, etc. I urge you to oppose any
such reappropriation. HF2218 provides for a one cent per gallon increase
in the fuel tax and allocates nearly $17 million to fund the State Patrol.
This bill should be supported only if the increased tax revenue will offset
the State Patrol allocation.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM: Iowa City continues to maintain that the current
Civil Service statute is antiquated and that many of its applications are
counterproductive to the effective application of modern personnel prac-
tices as well as the provisions of the current Collective Bargaining
Statute. You are encouraged to consider favorably legislation which would
update Civil Service low.
10. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE: HF378 eliminates absolute veteran's preference and
replaces it with a more equitable point system. Iowa City supports this
modified policy.
11. STANDARDS OF POLICE CONDUCT: The City opposes HF2238 which would empower
the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Board of Director's to set stan-
dards of professional conduct, to issue reprimands, or suspend or revoke an
officer's certification. The ILEA has always been a training agency, not a
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Page 3
licensing agency. Legislation of the kind proposed would abrogate the
right of the local community to set its own standards and to employ police
officers accordingly.
12. PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING FOR POLICE: HF2153 would require cities of 25,000
or higher populations to contract for professional counseling for police
officers and establish rules of procedure for use of those services. This
would place a financial burden on cities who might not be in such need or
might be able to meet their need in a different fashion. We are opposed to
this bill. If Home Rule in Iowa is to be meaningful, legislation of this
nature should not be considered by the Legislature.
13. MANDATORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE: SF190 would require a leave of absence be
given to anyone elected to public office for the time they are to serve in
office. This would place an undue burden on public employers who must
guarantee that person's return at any time. In addition, because of the
person's existing employment status, a conflict of interest might exist.
Iowa City opposes this bill.
14. LAND USE: Iowa City maintains its position that all state laws should
i encourage wise land use decisions and should provide cities and counties
with the necessary authority to implement efficient land use controls.
15. HOURS FOR FIREFIGHTERS: HF442 contains provisions that the maximum average
number of hours firefighters could work would be systematically reduced so
that in 14 years the maximum average hours would be 40. Not only would
this provide for additional financial burden upon the City, it would
strongly interfere with the right of the City and the Firefighters to
negotiate and determine what hours will apply. HOURS of employment are a
mandatory bargaining item under the current statute. We are strongly
opposed to this bill.
16. ELECTIONS: Senate File 55 contains proposals for consolidating certain
local elections. In addition, it would have the effect of eliminating the
possibility of a primary election prior to regular local elections in Iowa
City. The practical effect would be that, instead of a primary, a runoff
election would become necessary. Iowa City has historically seen a large
number of individuals choose to become candidates for local offices. The
combination of a primary and general election allows for final determi-
nation of who will assume public office at the time of the general elec-
tion. This allows for a greater, length of time for elected individuals to
prepare to take office on January 1. The necessity of a runoff election
would significantly reduce that time. Iowa City requests that you not
support any legislation which would eliminate the possibility of a local
primary election.
17. WORLD TRADE CENTER: Iowa City strongly opposes any State subsidy for this
project and thus opposes SF2123 (which would allocate funds for it), HF2215
(which allows the State to bond for a $20 million subsidy), or any other
legislation which would enable the State to provide a subsidy.
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18. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR CDBG: HF2125 would give a priority to CDBG applica-
tions from cities at or near their debt limit for bonding for improvement
of deficient basic services. This does not reflect the purpose of the CDBG
program and appears to reward high indebtedness while perhaps penalizing
more frugal fiscal management. Iowa City opposes this bill.
19. CONTRACT INFORMATION: Iowa City opposes SF2009 which would require
publication of the award of a construction or public improvement contract.
Such contracts are awarded in public meetings, the minutes of which are
published. This would be a duplication at the expense of the taxpayers.
20. TAXICABS: The City is opposed to HF2279 which would require it to license
and regulate taxicabs and drivers through franchises, rate setting, and
establishing allotments for vehicles, etc. Cities should determine the
extent to which local regulation is necessary.
21. SANITARY LANDFILLS: Iowa City opposes HF2285 which would eliminate
sanitary landfills after 1994. While we agree that alternatives to this
kind of solid waste disposal are desirable, feasible alternatives must be
first developed and refined. Technological advancements cannot be legis-
lated.
22. PUBLIC RECORDS LAW: Iowa City supports changes recommended by the Gover-
nor's Committee on the Iowa Public Records Law. Enclosed are documents
which contain examples of our concern in the areas of staff working
documents, items for executive session, job applications, and confidential
information which the City must receive regarding applicants for housing
subsidy or other human services. Individual privacy and self dignity must
be weighed against the public's right to know and certain information
regarding public employees and citizens receiving public services deserves
confidentiality.
23. ALCOHOL ABUSE FUNDING: Iowa City would support legislation which would
allocate revenues from the State liquor profits for alcohol abuse programs
such as the Mid -Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA) operating in this
community.
24. ARTICULATED BUSES: You are encouraged to support HF2232 which will allow
61 foot articulated buses to operate on state highways. The University of
Iowa CAMBUS system plans to put several into operation.
25. LIBRARY SERVICES LEVY: We support HF2195 which would allow for up to an
eleven cent annual levy for cities to support library service.
The above list represents items of concern, some of which have been communi-
cated to you in the past, and for which we request your support. The City
Council has chosen a legislative committee consisting of myself and Council
members Kate Dickson and William Ambrisco, andwewill be monitoring activities
of the current legislative session and communicating our concerns to you from
time to time. As issues of particular interest to the City are being con-
sidered, we will attempt to provide as much specific information as possible
when requesting that you support our position on any issue.
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February 22, 1984
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Iowa City has joined with other cities in the state in supporting the statement
of legislative pol icies of the League of Iowa Municipal ities. Some of the above
is stated in that policy and information regarding those issues will also be
provided throughout this current session by the staff of the League. 1 urge
you to consider that information and input as well.
As the new Mayor and member of the City Council Legislative Committee, I look
forward to working with you, and to discussing these issues with you on
February 25, 1984. I hope that you will not hesitate to contact me, Ms.
Dickson or Mr. Ambrisco, or the City Manager's staff if we can provide further
information or address other concerns you may have.
ncere y yours,
hn McDonald
ayor
cc: City Council
City Manager
City Clerk
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Date
To
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
October 4, 1983
Governor's Committee to Study the Public Records Law
from: City Manager Neal Berlin and City torney Rob/1Jansen, City of Iowa
C i ty
Re: Public Records Law
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In recent years three issues have developed concerning public records law which
are of concern to Iowa City.
1. Staff documents
Not every piece of paper should constitute a public document, at least
until such time as a final decision is made. It is virtually impossible
for the administrative staff to generate or develop policy proposals in an
atmosphere in which the news media or the public is asking for every slip
of paper during the process. It is the recommendation of the City that
items such as internal memoranda or staff working papers used in
preparation for the development of policy proposals or policy
recommendations should not become public documents until such time as a
decision or recommendation is made. At that time certainly the public or
the news media could have the backup documentation.
2. Items for executive session
It is not clear that documents may be submitted to the City Council prior
to the discussion of a matter scheduled for executive session. It is often
necessary for the attorney or the. staff to provide publicly sensitive
background or backup information in advance to the City Council so that it
is prepared to discuss the subject in executive session. However, it is
not clear that background or backup documents for items to be discussed in
executive session are exempt from the public records law.
3. Job applications
There has been some difficulty concerning job applications. It is
frequently not in the interest of the City or the applicant to have it be
publicly known that the person is applying for a new position. Untimely
disclosure of that application may prevent the government from further
consideration of that person and/or create difficulty for that person in
their present employment. It would appear that the purpose of the law
should be to facilitate the employment to the best person possible. After
the decision is made the release of all appropriate information certainly
should be sufficient to further goals of public information.
cc: C i ty Council
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM --1
Date: February 7, 1984
To: Legal Department
From: Lyle Seydel, Housing Authority
Re: Confidentiality of Records
Attached is a letter from Quenten L. Emery, Director, Polk County Social
Services, to Nolden Gentry, attorney for the Des Moines Housing Authority.
The point raised by Mr. Emery is the very point I have frequently raised
when discussing the files maintained by this office. A client signing a
release for the Department of Social Services to provide certain data to
this office does not change the classification of that data. If it is
confidential in the Department of Social Services, why is not confidential
in this office? Is this something that perhaps the City or the council of
cities should address with the legislature in the form of an amendment to
Chapter 68A? I would like to discuss this further so that I or members of
this department are not caught up in a Catch 22 in the release of confi-
dential information.
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Attachment
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Iowa DcparlmcnL of Social ScrviccS p011, CouflV Office
S box- 756 DcS JHoincs. Iowa. 50303
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November 10, 1983
Brick, Seckington, Bowers, Swartz & Gentry, P.C.
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
550 Thirty -Ninth Street
39th & Ingersoll
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
Re: Chapter 68A
Examination of Public Records
Attention: Honorable Nolden Gentry
Dear Mr. Gentry:
Section 217.30, Code of Iowa, governs the Iowa Department of Human
Services "confidentiality of records."
Department of Human Services has also promulgated Administrative
Rules implementing the statutory provisions (217.30). These rules
are found in Iowa Administrative Code, Volume VII, Section 770,
Chapter 9 (copy attached.)
Bottom line is that client records are confidential unless the
client signs a release authorizing us to release the information.
Any other request for client information, other than as provided
in Section 217.32 and the Administrative Rules, would be rejected.
It seems an incongruity exists between what is the legislature
intent under 217.30 and 68A. Even though the client authorizes
release of information to your agency that should not make the
information subject to public inspection once in your hands.
It would appear the problem you present is one that needs to be
addressed by the legislature. Perhaps 68A could be amended to
provide that information contained in "public records" which
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November 10, 1983
Re: Chapter 68A
would otherwise be confidential, but for the provisions of 68A
would also be confidential under 68A and thus exempt from
inspection by the "public".
If I can be of further service, let me know.
Sincerely,
QUENTEN L. EMERY
OIRELTOR
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Enclosure
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
February 21, 1984
The Honorable Terry Branstad
Governor
State House
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Governor Branstad:
I am writing on behalf of the City Council of Iowa City to urge you to
reconsider your support for a State subsidy for the proposed World Trade
Center in Des Moines.
At a time when the State financial situation is quite strained and severe
funding cutbacks are prevalent throughout the State government, it is
absolutely necessary that limited financial resources be concentrated in
j -those areas where current governmental services and programs must continue
to meet the needs of all citizens of Iowa. There are many such services
and programs in the areas of education, safety, health and citizen welfare
which ought to retain a higher priority than the proposal in question. For
example, funding cutbacks at the University of Iowa have been severe
enough that some programs are threatened. Any such program reductions
will have an impact on the local economy as well. Thus, Iowa City will
have to sacrifice so that Des Moines may enjoy the benefits of the
proposed trade center. This prospect is not acceptable to us.
A World Trade Center as proposed could be funded entirely through the
private sector. Such a Center would primarily benefit private investors
and the City of Des Moines. However, there is no indication that benefits
from this venture would occur on a statewide basis at a level which would
render a State subsidy of this project either appropriate or necessary.
Scarce financial resources should be allocated to higher priorities at
this time. I strongly urge you to reconsider your position and to join
with us in opposing any such allocation for a World Trade Center.
Respectfully�y/o�urs�
� of
ohn McDonald
Mayor
bdw/sp
cc: The Honorable Arthur Small
The Honorable Jean Lloyd -Jones
The Honorable Minnette Doderer
City Council
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i�;Ity of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 21, 1984
To: Senior Building Inspector Selection Committee
From: City Manager
Re: Senior Building Inspector
Although the City has received numerous applications for the position of
Senior Building Inspector, the identified candidates do not seem to possess
the desired mix of technical skills and experience required by Iowa City. In
addition, a significant amount of the time of the previous Senior Building
Inspector was directed to areas of concern other than the traditional
building functions. Therefore, Mike Kucharzak is recommending several
changes in the classification of the Senior Building Inspector position.
All supervisory responsibilities, such as hiring, evaluation, promotion,
discipline and dismissal of employees will be eliminated from the assigned
job duties, along with all responsibilities for budget preparation and
monitoring. These responsibilities will be assumed by the Department Head.
In addition, the coordination with various boards and commissions, together
with all zoning interpretation responsibilities, will be assumed by the
Director.
The position of Senior Building Inspector will be moved from the administra-
tive pay plan into the AFSCME pay plan. This move will correctly classify
the position duties as a lead worker who will give day-to-day directions to
the Building Inspection personnel; i.e. deciding time between plan checking,
the permit counter and field inspection on major projects.
The salary range will be set at $20,363-$25,625, as compared to the present
range of $21,132.80-$30,035.20. The Human Relations Director will immedi-
ately advertise for a Senior Building Inspector. This change should provide
a higher level of direct service to the building trades community.
I have attached a revised job description for your review. If you have any
comments, please contact Mike Kucharzak.
Enc: job description
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cc: City Council
William Frantz
Mike Kucharzak
Dale Helling
Anne Carroll
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TITLE: SR. BUILDING INSPECTOR/HOUSING
AND INSPECTION SERVICES
DEFINITION:
Under general supervision performs work of considerable difficulty as a lead
worker in plan review and building inspection activities and performs other
related work as required.
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Reviews construction plans for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and
state code compliance.
Conducts meetings with realtors, attorneys, architects, engineers, contrac-
tors and developers to correct code problems. Answers questions and inquir-
ies concerning code requirements; investigates and resolves complaints from
the public.
Interprets and prepares amendments to regulatory codes for life safety
Ij purposes.
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Inspects new, remodeled or repaired commercial, industrial, institutional and
residential buildings for conformance with the building code; may inspect for
conformance with a specific code(s): electrical, plumbing, heating, mechani-
cal, zoning, general building specifications and other related codes and
regulations. Identifies code violations and advises of code requirements.
Approves final code conformity upon project completion.
Issues building permits, ascertains contractor's licenses and schedules
prescribed inspection. Collects permit fees. Prepares correspondence,
recommendations and reports. Submits and maintains records and/or reports on
all inspections.
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Attends Board of Licensing Examiners or appeals meetings and hearings;
presents evidence on behalf of the City; may serve as secretary to boards and
commissions.
May serve as backup inspector for other inspections such as electrical,
building, plumbing, heating, zoning, mechanical and other special inspections
as requested. May advise housing inspectors on technical problems.
Files charges and appears in court to testify on behalf of the City on
matters related to code enforcement.
Assists in the development of budget requests and division goals.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
High school graduation and four years of responsible experience in building
code enforcement or a related field is necessary. An equivalent combination
of education (in architecture, engineering, or directly related field) and
experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may
be substituted. Specific experience in a particular skilled trade may be
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required. Certification as a Building Inspector or Combination Inspector or
Plans Examiner or mechanical, plumbing or electrical certification is
preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Considerable knowledge of:
the materials, methods and practices used in building construction and the
stages of construction when possible defects and violations may be most
easily observed and corrected.
the codes, regulations and ordinances governing building construction.
legal procedures as related to the enforcement of municipal codes and
ordinances.
codes, regulations and ordinances governing electrical, plumbing, heating
and mechanical installations and zoning specifications.
Some knowledge of:
effective supervisory practices.
Considerable skill in:
reviewing pre -construction plans for code compliance.
establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with archi-
tects, engineers, contractors, property owners, municipal officials and
the general public.
the use of standard equipment and measuring devices in the building trade.
reading and interpreting plans specifications and blueprints and comparing
them with construction in process.
recognizing faulty construction or hazardous conditions likely to result in
collapse or failure of supporting walls, foundations, or structures and
appraising for quality.of condition and physical deterioration.
explaining, interpreting and enforcing codes, regulations and ordinances
firmly, tactfully and impartially.
reading and comprehending construction codes and related materials.
Working skill in:
preparing work reports and keeping records.
identifying property boundaries from legal descriptions.
expressing oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Iowa.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 24, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manage
RE: Fees for City Plaza Permits
The City Council will be discussing vending on City Plaza at its
informal meeting of February 27. Part of this discussion will concern
fees charged for permits to vend. If the Council determines that the
vendors should continue to operate on the Plaza this season, it is
recommended that the fees be increased.
Section 9.1-10, Fees, of the Code of Ordinances, provides that the
City Council shall periodically review and revise, by resolution, fees
for the issuance of permits for vendors on City Plaza. The fees have
never been increased. The staff recommends that the fees for mobile
vending cart permits be increased by $100 annually from $250 to $350.
It is further recommended that the annual fee of $100 for ambulatory
vending and $10 per day for occasional sales remain the same. The
profit from these two methods of vending is much less than the carts and
few requests for permits have been received during the past few years.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 22, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
RE: Equipment Replacement Schedule
Attached please find information which you previously requested regarding
the nine-year equipment replacement schedule. This information also
includes a detailed analysis of each major piece of equipment to be
replaced in FY85.
If you have questions regarding this material, please contact me.
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EQUIPMENT TO BE REPLACED IN FY85
2 -
Subcompact autos $ 6,300 ea. x 2
$ 12,600
1 -
Compact auto
9,000
4 -
Compact pickup trucks $ 8,200 ea. x 4 =
32,800
2 -
3/4 ton crewcab pickup trucks $11,000 ea. x 2 =
22,000
1 -
1 tun flatbed truck
14,400
2 -
2 ton dump trucks $40,500 ea. x 2 =
81,000
4 -
2 tun flatbed trucks $40,500 ea. x 4 =
162,000
3 -
Material Spreaders $ 7,700 ea. x 3 =
23,100
2 -
Articulated frontend luaders $79,000 ea. x 2 =
158,000
1 -
Large gang mower
14,000
2 -
Light tractors $ 6,000 ea. x 2 =
12,000
1 -
Medium tractor
9,500
$550,400
The
equipment to be replaced in FY85 is broken down by type below, -with a
brief explanation as to condition, etc. Please keep in mind the following
three items when reading through the explanations:
1.
Because of the stop and go city driving conditions,
the engine_ mileage
on ears and trucks is approximately double the odometer
mileage.
2.
Actual replacement of equipment may be moved ahead or
back, depending
on condition at the time of scheduled replacement.
The condition of
equipment is monitored constantly.
3.
Most new equipment should last as Long or lunger due
to our improved
preventative maintenance program begun in 1979. It
is vital that
adequate preventive maintenance be performed from the
time a vehicle
is new if maximum useful life is to be obtained.
Two subcompact autos to replace one compact auto (No. 117 in the Civic Center
pool) and one subcompact auto (No. 981 at Parking Systems). Both cars are
1978 models and are on a projected seven year life cycle. No. 117 has
52,000 miles on the odometer and is starting to show mechanical wear but
looks good physically. No. 981 has 30,000 miles on the odometer and is
showing signs of wear both mechanically and physically.
One compact auto to replace a compact auto (No. 181 in the Civic Center
pool and secondary "road car"). No. 181 is a 1979 model on a projected
six year life cycle with 67,000 miles on the odometer. It was used as the
primary "road car" for 3 years and then moved to secondary status. This is
a high mileage car that is physically good but showing wear mechanically.
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pg. 2
Four compact pickup trucks to replace four full size k ton pickup trucks
(No. 37 ac Water Division, Nos. 102 and 731 at Pollution Control Division,
and No. 110 at the Recreation Center). Nos. 37,102, and 110 are 1977 models
on a projected eight year life cycle. No. 37 has 38,000 miles on the odometer
and is mechanically fair but physically poor due to body dings and rust
perforations. No. 102 has 40,000 miles on the odometer and is physically
good but showing wear mechanically. No. 110 has 42,000 miles on the odometer
and is physically fair due to body dings and rust and is showing signs of
wear mechanically. No. 731 is a 1979 model on a projected six year life
cycle, due to high mileage, and has 54,000 miles on the odometer. It is
physically good but showing signs of wear mechanically.
Two crew cab pickup trucks to replace two other crew cab pickup trucks
(Nos. 916 and 917 at Parks Division). Both trucks are 1976 models on projected
nine ,year Life cycles. No. 916 has 48,000 miles on the odometer and No. 917
has 37,000 miles on the odometer. Both trucks had body work done in 1982
to extend their life, but are in only fair condition physically due to dings
and rust. Both are showing mechanical wear.
One 1 -ton flatbed truck to replace a like unit (No. 735 at Pollution Control).
This truck is on a projected six year life cycle, due to high miluai{e, and
has 64,000 miles on the odometer. It is showing wear both physically and
mechanically.
Two 2 -ton dump trucks to replace like units (No. 211 at the Airport and
No. 230 at Streets). No. 211 is a 1978 model on a projected 10 year life
cycle with 14,000 miles on the odometer. This truck is in good condition
both physically and mechanically, however, this truck was handed down from
the Streets Division and is poorly suited to it's job at the Airport. It
is a crew cab unit with a gasoline engine and an automatic transmission.
It is awkward to maneuver when plowing snow and the ignition system distributor
(at the front of the engine) gets packed with snow, when plowing, and causes
the engine to die in these adverse conditions. This truck should be replaced,
while it has good resale value, with a heavier duty, diesel powered unit
that is better suited to the ,job. No. 230 is a 1976 model on a projected
seven year life cycle with 40,000 miles on the odometer. The life of this
truck has been extended two years and it is now almost worn out both
physically and mechanically.
Four 2 -ton flatbed trucks to replace like units (Nos. 6 and 36 at the Water
Division, No. 240 at the Streets Division, and No. 918 at the Parks Division).
These trucks were on a projected seven year life cycle that has been extended
to 10 years. No. 6 is a 1976 model with 18,000 miles on the odometer and
is in good condition mechanically, but physically shows signs of hard use.
No. 36 is a 1975 model with 21,000 miles on the odometer and is In fair
condition mechanically and, like No. 6, physically shows signs of hard use.
No. 240 is a 1976 model with 36,000 miles on the odometer and is in fair
condition both mechanically and physically. No. 918 is a 1976 model with
29,000 miles on the odometer and is in very good condition both mechanically
and physically. This truck was reconditioned in the spring of 1983 and therefore
we will probably extend its life cycle and keep the truck unless something
major occurs in the next 12 months.
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pg. 3
Three sanders to replace like units (Nos. 255,288,292 at the Streets Division).
These are 1976 models on a projected eight year life cycle. All three units
are in fair condition both mechanically and physically and are showing signs
of wear.
Two artic•ilated front end loaders to replace two like units (Nos. 227 and
247 at the Streets Division). These loaders are on a projected 12 year life
cycle that was extended from FY83 to help level off the replacement expenditures,
No. 227 is a 1970 model with 4,100 hours on the meter and is in fair to poor
condition both physically and mechanically. No. 247 is a 1972 model with
6,800 hours on the meter and is in fair condition both physically and mechanically.
One large gang mower to replace a like unit (No. 951 at the Parks Division).
It is a 1970 model on a projected 15 year life cycle with 3,100 hours on the
meter and is in fair condition both physically and mechanically.
Two light tractors to replace two like units (No. 426 at the Cemetery and
No. 925 at the Parks Division). The tractors are on a projected 10 year life
cycle. No. 426 is a 1975 model and is in fair condition both physically
and mechanically. No. 925 is a 1974 model and is in poor condition both
physically and mechanically.
One medium tractor to replace a like unit (No. 264 shared by the Airport
in the summer and the Parking Division in the winter). It is a 1970 model
on a projected 15 ,year life cycle with 4,000 hours on the meter. It is in
fair condition both physically and mechanically and should be replaced with
a more economical diesel powered unit.
yoo
FY91 FY92 FY93
181(rePl)' 117(repl)- 182(repl)-9,100
00
(6 yr) 8,700
12,000 981(rePl) 186(')-9,100
(1837-repl- 8,700 187(")-9,100
Police) (120 -reel- 533(•)-9,100
Fed Ilsng) 536(•)-13,200
(P00
olice)1 (839(M841,1843
12,000 17,400 repl-Police) 6'.
210-10,800 71-11,300
531-10,800 72-11,300
729-10,800 260-11,300
731(repl-6 402-11,300 105(10 yr -'9q)
yr) -10,800
(834 -rept -
An. Cont.)
43,200 45,200
+yr) -
14,400
l -6 '09(rell"
100 -20,000
806(repl-6
yr) -20,000
40,000
00
)-
. (1838-repl-
) Police)
1.
FY85
"«1165nem 5CHE0ULE (revised 11-83)
FY86
FY87
FYBB
FY89
. Autos
117-6,300
182-6,600
FY90
I
181(6 yr) -9,000
981-6,300
982-6,600
183-6,600
2(5 yr) -10,300
111(6 yr) -10,300
188-7,600
189-7,600
10-7 90
(120 -Fed. Usng•)
186-6,600
(842-
(839, 841, 843 -
166-7,900
651-7,900
187-6,600
Police)
Police)
(840 Police)
533-6,600
536-9,400
- 511-7. yrs
21,600
(1837 -Police
49,000
.,
Pickup
Truck:
37-8,200
102-8,200
873-8,600
-
103(10 yr)
20,600
932(9 yr) -9,400
22,800
23,700
(compact
931-8,600
-9,000
9J3 (9 yr) -9,400
T)
731(6 yr)?8200
11 R yr)
-9.000
124(9 yr)
-9,000
(834 -An.
55-8 yrs
32,800
17,200
Cont,)
27,000
18,800
3/4 Ton
Trucks
916(9 yr) -11,000
917(9 yr) -11,000
928-11,500
15-12,000
983-12,600
(Pickups d
179(9 yr)_12•,000
302-13 ,800
utility)
886-12,000
734(6 yr) -13,800
5f-8 yrs.
22,000
11,500
36,000
12,600
1 T Trucks
(Utility
725 (6 r -14,400
( Y )
7-15,100
-
290-16,600
27.600
I
6 Flatbed)
806(6,yr)-
15,100
934-16,600
406(9 yr) -17,400
936(9 yr) -17,400
222-1200
511-8 yrs
14,400
30,200
i
Vans (cargo
33,200
)4,800
18,200
6 passenger
534(8 yr) -12,500
101-13,100
30-11,400
301-10,900
31-11,400
5%-7Y rs
(1838 -Police)
(810 -Police)
12,500
24,000
22,800
I
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FY91 FY92 FY93
181(rePl)' 117(repl)- 182(repl)-9,100
00
(6 yr) 8,700
12,000 981(rePl) 186(')-9,100
(1837-repl- 8,700 187(")-9,100
Police) (120 -reel- 533(•)-9,100
Fed Ilsng) 536(•)-13,200
(P00
olice)1 (839(M841,1843
12,000 17,400 repl-Police) 6'.
210-10,800 71-11,300
531-10,800 72-11,300
729-10,800 260-11,300
731(repl-6 402-11,300 105(10 yr -'9q)
yr) -10,800
(834 -rept -
An. Cont.)
43,200 45,200
+yr) -
14,400
l -6 '09(rell"
100 -20,000
806(repl-6
yr) -20,000
40,000
00
)-
. (1838-repl-
) Police)
1.
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i
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f
FY05
FY86
2 T Trucks
6-40,500
.(Dump 6
36-40,500
Flatbed(
211-40,500
230-40,500
-
240.40,500
65-10 yrs'
202,500
'
Refuse
Trucks
65-8 yrs'
Sweepers
275-68
(6x)
979-16
(5i(
7 yrs -
84,2
Backhoes.
11-47
65-8 yrs
47,6
Snow Plows
207-5,
224-5,
231-5,
237-5,
245-5,
250-5,
257-5,
291-5,
293-5,
996-5,
5Y-8 yrs
59,0
Sanders
255-7,700
241-8,
288-7,700
919.8,
292-7,700
5f-8 yrs
23,100
16,0
O
0
SnoGo
(blower)
411-20 yrs
Heavy
Equip.
4%
Air
Compressors
4S -B yrs
(lowers
4:
Light
Tractors
4%-10 yrs
Medium
Tractors
45-15 yrs
Generators
U-15 yrs
Concrete
4%
O
0
FY85
FY86
Painting
.Machine
4%-12. yrs'
Asphalt %
Tar. Equip.
4%-l0 yrs
Leaf Loaders
259-14,6
411-15 yrs
14,600
Misc. Equip.
315(1 yr
6%-33,50
776(15 y
6%-40,10
[509,900
73,600
Expense
494,200
(in 1983 1
w7 inflation
factor)
'Aty of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 21, 1984
To: City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manage
Re: FY85 Goals and Objectives
Council completed the prioritization process of proposed FY85 objectives at
your informal meeting on January 24, 1984. Of the 53 objectives originally
proposed, final priorities were as follows:
1. TOP PRIORITY
1. Gain 'FAA Compliance Status and estalish 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. MODERATELY HIGH PRIORITY
1. Complete amendments to the Sign Ordinance.
2. Review Industrial Development Revenue Bond policies.
3. Adopt Human Rights Ordinance Amendments as proposed.
4. Develop a long-range computer plan.
4. LOW PRIORITY
1. Market Department Store Parcel (64-1a).
2. Adopt Minimum Open Space Requirements Policy.
3. Seek alternatives sources of revenue.
4. Develop a park acquisition plan.
5. Implement a City Tree Policy.
6. Assume a lead role in the Iowa City -Cedar Rapids Corridor development
plan.
7. Utilize Design Review Committee to review new public amenities
(parking lots, street trees, etc.).
5. LOWEST PRIORITY
1. Plan for year-round swimming pool with other groups.
2. Implement Bikeway Plan.
3. Melrose Court Improvements.
6. UNDIFFERENTIATED
1. Maintain current level of basic services.
2. Review and update Housing Report during first quarter of FY85.
3. Adopt Subdivision Ordinance.
4. Review Housing Code for consistency with new Zoning Ordinance.
5. Improve communications/public relations with University of Iowa
through effective liaison efforts.
6. Review and update long range (five year) fiscal policy.
7. Establish and maintain Council project timelines/deadline dates.
8. Establish alternative commuting policy.
9. Review delivery of human services (public and private).
10. Facilitate increased use of Cable Television.
11. Review City staffing levels (especially Housing Inspection).
12. Improve Citizen Outreach through improved Council and employee public
relations.
13. Upgrade Blackhawk Mini -Park.
14. Start Congregate Housing.
15. Continue Riverfront Improvements - work with Riverfront Commission.
16. Monitor City energy conservation and use.
17. Review Historic Preservation Policy.
18. Give increased recognition to Boards and Commissions.
19. Establish Urban Revitalization Districts on the north and south
sides.
20. Complete Urban Fringe Agreement.
21. Monitor Old Library development agreement.
22. Review fee structures for Housing and Inspection Services.
23. Review Police protection and funding alternatives.
24. Complete renovation to Iowa Avenue and Burlington Street bridges.
25. Develop policy for placement of Newspaper Dispensers.
26. Continue Ralston Creek Improvements.
27. Develop a long-range infrastructure maintenance plan.
28. Review function of City Clerk's office for modernization.
Please note that all but the "Lowest" priorities were selected in a descend-
ing order of preference. Therefore, items ranked "Low" would fall just below
those listed as "Moderately High." Those ranked "Lowest" were selected as a
second step in the process and therefore reflect several items which Council
consensus indicated are the lowest priority. In addition, keep in mind that
those which remain "undifferentiated" are not necessarily among the lowest
priorities. Most of these would probably fall somewhere in the mid -spectrum
if Council chose to prioritize all 53 items.
Attached to this memorandum is a draft of the City Council FY85 Program
Division Statement which includes time frames for some of the items which
have been included among your higher priorities. This is the document which
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will appear in the FY85 budget as representing the principal objectives of I
the City Council. Naturally, these are not etched in stone and other
FUND: GENERAL
PROGRAM: POLICY & ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAI4 DIVISION STATEMENT
DRAFT
DEPARTMENT: CITY COUNCIL
DIVISION: CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL PURPOSE:
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The City Council is a representative body elected by the citizens to formulate City policy and provide
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general direction to the City Manager for implementation of that policy.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
Establish policy for the City administration to ensure effective and efficient planning and operation of
all facilities, services and public improvement programs.
CITY COUNCIL OBJECTIVES:
1. Establish by July 1, 1984, and maintain compliance with FAA eligibility requirements for funding of
municipal airport improvements.
2. Complete negotiations and obtain voter approval of natural gas and electric franchises by September 30,
1984.
3. Select final alternatives and begin implementation of Sewage Systems Facilities Plan by December 31,
1984.
4. Complete first phase of Parking Study by July 1, 1984, and begin implementation of recommendations,
including construction of additional levels an the Dubuque Street Ramp.
5. Establish policy and use of a Home Mortgage Revenue Bond program if Federal regulations permit.
6. Develop strategy for implementation and funding of the Economic Development Program as proposed by the
ad hoc committee by September 30, 1984.
7. Complete downtown Hotel Project by December 31, 1984.
8. Select alternatives for addressing City space needs by September 30, 1984, and begin implementation.
9. Review street lighting needs, especially ih and adjacent to the CBD, based upon the report on Northside
lighting, by December 31, 1984.
10. Adopt plan for completion of downtown amenities, including restoration of Iowa Avenue by June 30, 1985.
11. Complete revision of sign ordinance by December 31, 1984.
12. Complete review of Industrial Development Revenue Bond policy by September 30, 1984.
13. Approve a long-term computer plan by September 30, 1984.
PERFORMANCE 14EASUREMENT:
City Council policy is carried out by all departments under direction of the City Manager. Achievement of
specific objectives is measured in the performance of departments and divisions individually and collec-
tively.
Baty of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 22, 1984
To: City Council — /
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager 65 #
Re: Information from the City Assessor
Attached please find information previously requested from the City .
Assessor regarding those paying the highest taxes in Iowa City and
financial information regarding tax exempt properties.
Please note that the information on those paying the highest taxes
during 1983 does not include utilities. Further, these listings are by
individual or by corporation. The information provided does not
indicate who the owner or owners of each corporation are. Therefore,
depending upon ownership, individual tax payers may be represented
several times based upon ownership or part ownership in various
corporations. One cannot, therefore, conclude, from the information
provided, who are the top individual tax payers in the City.
The information on the tax exempt properties lists only those institu-
tions by type and the total amount of assessed value for all propertics
in each category. Information on individual properties which fall
within each of these categories is available if any Councilmember would
wish to examine it. Please contact me if you wish to do so.
cc: City Manager
Finance Director
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1983 Top Taxpayers Excluding Utilities
OWNER
1. Procter & Gamble
2. James.& Loretta Clark & Pentacrest Garden
3• Old Capitol Center Partners
4. Owens Brush
5. American College Testing
6. Westinghouse Learning
7. Sheller -Globe
8. H.J. Heinz
9. Seville Inc.
10. Moore Business Forms
11. Southgate & Braverman Development
12. Sycamore Investors
13. H.P. Smith
14. Bon -Aire & Tom Alberhasky
15. Mark IV Investors
16. U.S. Post Office
17. Thomas & Betts
18. Hawkeye Real Estate
19. Cimarron Investors
20. Edwin & Ethel Barker
21. Plaza Centre One
22. Sears
23• Leslie & Lyle Miller etal
24. I.B.M.
25. Towncrest Investment Association
TYPE
Industrial
Apt. & Resi
Comm. Mall
Industrial
Commercial
Commercial
Industrial
Commercial
Apt. & Comm,
Industrial
Commercial
Comm. Mall
Industrial
Commercial
Apartments
Commercial
Industrial
Apt. & Comm.
Apartments
Apartments
Commercial
Commercial
Apt. & Comm.
Pers. Prop.
Commercial
This list is compiled by hand and is as accurate as possible.
TAXABLE VALUE
$16,945,332
13,859,641
10,272,976
10,186,137
9,402,990
7,900,633
6,340,316
6,167,644
5,821,301
5,480,626
5,093,691
4,470,680
4,408,121
4,226',468
4,137,625
4,069,441
4,025,697
3,663,417
3,388,055
3,039,113
2,980,998
2,647,326
2,634,865
2,427,410
2,367,704
Boa
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COUN1V/Gill IIUhA CITY
IAA Ih1tilT PRUPLHIY LISTING IURI,
CIIANIEN 4zT ccUUk OF IIINA
-
CENTIf ILAIIUN OF EXEMPT VALUAIIUNS
LISTED dELOd ARE THE 1963 VALUATIONS OF
LAND ANO I!IPNOVEMENTS LXLMPILD FhUU IAYATLUII
HY CIIAPTLH 42/ OF 1riE Cuut OF IUPA.
TYPE OF EXEMPT PROPERTY
ASSESSED VALUE
-A,
RELIGIUUS INSTITUTIONS
CHURCHES
Iu,23o,eu0.
-SCunut5
CHURCH CAMPS CWowEE)
2r o2 e, 5110.
U0.
Al. (Y�(Y.. rA Ce+re++, •IA.)
'NES14N
Ir22[r 330,
Ir2eo.e2 U,
IAL lA oA,•A�w 4o1/rs A)
CA,.o -
OD,
_OTHER
10TAL:
a
1513S2,U50,
B.
LITERARY SOCIETIES ( A/ovLr
A
- UU,
C.
CHARIIAOLLAND. UENEVULLI11 SOCIETIES
HDSPIIALS
[S, 5°orStlU.
NURSING HOMES
tl92,990.
Rkl WILN1 HUML$$
F NA thNAL UNGAN12AT10N$
1r3u3�eU0�
r 0,
u0.
AGRICULTURAL SO TETIES
U1HEN
I,e4ertlo0,
TOTAL
f
29.72 U, 630.
11,
IOUCATIIINAL INSTITUTIONS
a
9e,thD.
L.
LOH RENT HOUSING.
f
e,S4tl,210.
f.
ASSU[IAIION OF NAN VETERA14S
3
292,900.
G.
POLLUIIbN CUNINUL a 114PnUNUMENTS
POLL UIIIIN CUNT NUL
UU,
PORLUIUION IHPUUNUMENTS
I
00.
H.
TOTAL Of ALL EXEMPT PROPERTY REPURTED
i
4tl,412rlso.
1
HEREOY CFNTIFY IhAT THE VALUATIONS REPORTED
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aty of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 21, 1984
To: City Council
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: City Council Meeting Cablecasts
I am advised that we have recently experienced problems with video
quality for City Council cablecasting because of bright or highly
contrasting clothing colors. Due to the lighting required and the
sensitivity of video equipment, certain colors or blends of clothing
and clothing patterns tend to lend themselves to better video quality.
Light colored grays and browns show up well on camera as do pastels.
Bright colors including red, pink, or violet, as well as all black
clothing can cause problems, as can thin bright stripes or plaids.
More neutral colors along with subtle stripes or plaids are generally
more suitable. Anything not mentioned above is probably okay.
Please keeo the above in mind for those Council meetings which are
cablecast.
cc: City.Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
bil/3
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 15, 1984
To: Beal Berlin, City Manager
From: Larry McGonagle, Transit Manager / r
Re: Federal Operating Assistance - FY85
It's that time of year. The President's FY85 budget proposal has been
released. It is no surprise to anyone that it includes a 38% reduction
over FY84 for Operating Assistance. Under last year's Surface Transporta-
tion Assistance Act (STAA) Congress authorized $875 million for FY85. The
Administration is proposing only $545.5 million for FY85. For FY85 STAA
calls for $606,000 to be allocated to the Iowa City Urban Area. Of this
amount approximately 40% or $242,400 would be for Operating Assistance. Of
this $242,400 approximately 60% or $145,440 would be allocated to Iowa
City Transit. A reduction in this amount of 38% would result in a loss of
$55,267 in Operating Assistance for FY85. Thus, under the administrative
proposal, Iowa City Transit would receive $90,173 instead of $145,440 for
FY85.
With costs increasing, and the percentage of State financial involvement
decreasing, it is imperative that the City and its representatives make
every effort to persuade its federal legislators to vote agAinst this
decrease.
bdw/sp
cc: Rosemary Vitosh
y6q
,oma`"1'��• i U.S. Department of Mousing and Urban Development
5
Omaha Area Office, Region VII
'i- Braiker/Brandeis Building
13 210 South 16th Street (�
• _ � „ �.;I, Omaha, Nebraska 681�
G�r
February 16, 1984
Honorable John McDonald /
Mayor of Iowa City
410 East Washington
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
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Dear Mayor McDonald:
This is to advise you that in the February 9, 1984, Federal Register
a list of the revised minimum distress criteria for the -Urban Development
Action Grant program was published. Based upon these new threshold
requirements, the City of Iowa City is no longer considered to be distressed
and will not be able to participate in the program after July 31, 1984,
except as a pocket of poverty community. This letter negates my
December 15, 1983, letter extending the City's participation in the
program to November 30, 1984.
If you or your staff have any questions concerning the contents
of this letter, please contact Mr. Gregory A. Bevirt, Community Planning
and Development Representative, at (402) 221-3809.
Sincerel c4
ere
er Massey
Manager, 7.25
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IOWA GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION, Inc.
DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 . 503 SHOPS BUILDING . TELEPHONE (515) 288-0572 -
"!t costs more to use bad Toads February 17, 1984
their to build good Toads."
TO: ALL MEMBERS - IOWA STATE SENATE
FROM: IOWA GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION, INC.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: IOWA ROAD USE TAR FUND
Ch«ter W. Stun
OFFICERS
The Iowa Good Roads Association opposes any use of road fund
Tm un M. UnEhol............ Pr«idenl
W«In0.H,r1.:E......... Vice n.,ld.nt
H.L1"n`"••••"'•••"......SftnRe'
sources for other than maintenance and preservation of highways,
roads and streets in Iowa.... and organizations listed on the
DIRECTORS
other side of this letter join IGRA in that philosophy.
FIRST DISTRICT
,
•TNrn'"M.I.nsnl............ O..mr,
Lmlemuew................. O..Inpon
The Iowa Good Roads Association considers the p
appropriation Of
'?IMn■hod....................Ch.nt«I
,.I C. Sandy ................. M.NHine
$17 million from the road fund for operation of the highway
IOhnD.W.11n............ F^'tMadhon
patrol as one such mis-directed use of road money.
SECOND DISTRICT
•H.B. binrnn......... ......
The lC fuel tax increase proposed for payment of highway patrol
IohnL While .................D.h.aw
costs constitutes use of road funds for purposes not related to
THIRD DISTRICT
road improvement. and results in a $17 million diversion of
-M"n 0. H8"hnH"�............ I
money desperately needed for road preservation work in every
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C«Dl. Tbd«..............Wr.h.n:..n
community throughout the state.
• WillLm F. [«Nn ............... D«or.h
FOURTH DISTRICT
Experience with the foot -in -the -door pattern of the sales tax
•DIdm C.C.Ihp.n......... WLa D.r Moron
ould E. NO. ............ .Amn
diversion from road funds in the early seventies strongly indi-
IwmIhh Lhp1................. Nm.
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W. D•Smllh ............ W.Mt«CII,
cares a repeat of that highway
P pattern in this instance. With hi hwa
Patrol costs having increased 43% in the past 5 years, and with
FIFTH
ch,dn o. t.«nr .............Inehnw.
deferred vehicle and equipment replacement costs accumulating
'E1do Seh"honl. Ir ............... N.a.n
Georp
along with risingwages, highway patrol costs will continue to
w.lvn..r """"""""'FH1'
grow in excess of. $1 millioner
p year, rapidly absorbing another
st[rH DISTRICT.......
lC of fuel tax revenue.
r e . ............. Cheroh«
Lo« ld 3. Fine
[pnad s. Rue ...............Low circ
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Memhn [.«.IM C«nm111p
You may find it interesting that, since 1971, while the consumer
price index increased 1517., general fund spending P B grew 2progra.
LEGAL COUNSEL
including state recognition of its obligation to social programa
William F. Wpo............. I..Cit,
with increases in excess of 2807. for social services, education
PAST PRESIDENTS
formula and human resources.
Ch.rin T. C.wnie ............ D«Moimn
t"..rd L Ruth .............. Hdnlhk
fioh Dc.W01.k..............w «b;
Zn that same time period the coat for maintaining and preserving
Iohn D. iNWdap............... Chhdlon
1i.cn..............Wh.
Iowa's roads and streets increased 1807, but road use tax funds
RohMH.bm K. illi
A. R«.................Cmte pW%
IWnin Wilry........ C.d«4p1d.
grew only 937..... an obvious disparity in state recognition of
Willhm F. S.eppl..........., Im..Cilr
Leo A. lenmd............... Ml. Pluunt
this other major responsibility that dispels any justification
IR.Iph H. Wall" .............. Wan Cllr
ohn D. Shall« ............. SI. Wdinn
for using road fund sources for offsetting general fund deficits.
Willi,. F. Roun.............. D«or.h
W«leY D. Smllh .... I....... W6.1"Cor
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The Iowa Good Roads Association respectfully urges you use your
la«e.Nd
influence t0 defeat proposals that would use road fund sources,
including motor vehicle use taxes, for any purpose other than
providing adequate roads and streets for Iowa and its citizens.
C. W. Sloan/ab
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The statewide and local organizations listed below agree with the Iowa
Good Roads Association that Iowa cannot afford to divert road use tax
funds, including vehicle use tax revenues, to general fund use or to
encumber the Road Use Tax Fund with Highway Patrol costs, and we
respectfully urge all elected officials to resist such proposals.
League of Iowa Municipalities
Associated Equipment Distributors
Iowa
Engineering Society
Plasterers & Cement Finishers Local 21
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Limestone Producers Association
Iowa
Grain & Feed Association
Iowa County Supervisors Association
Iowa
Laborers District Council
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Iowa
State Council of Carpenters
Associated Builders 6 Contractors -Iowa
U. S.
20 Corridor Association
Iowa County Engineers Association
Iron
Workers Local $67 AF of L
Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa
Iowa
Concrete Paving Association
Petroleum Marketers of Iowa
Master Builders of Iowa
AGRI Industries
Iowa
Petroleum Council
Motor Club of Iowa - AAA
Iowa
Motor Truck Association
Iowa Highway Users Conference
Iowa
Hotel 6 Motel Association
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Farm Equipment Association
Mason City Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
State Association of Counties
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Conference of Teamsters
Northwest Iowa Chamber Coalition
Iowa
Cattlemen's -Association
(Members: Algona, Carroll, Cherokee
Iowa
Ready Mixed Concrete Assn.
Estherville, Hartley, Hawarden,
Iowa
Consulting Engineers Council
Iowa Great Lakes, Laurens, Rock
Associated General Contractors of Iowa
Rapids, Spencer, Sioux Center,
International Union Operating Engineers Sioux City, Sac City, Storm Lake)
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Second Session, Bulletin No. 4 February 17, 1984
HOUSE PASSES PUBLIC FINDS BILL
On a 91-4 vote the Iowa House has passed and sent to the Senate HF J220, a bill
relating to the investment of idle public funds. As passed the bill would allow
savings and loan institutions to compete for public investments, allow public
treasurers to invest in the same investment options currently available to the
state treasurer, such as commercial paper, prime eligible bankers acceptances,
and repurchase agreements. These are in addition to the current investments
available to local governments. The bill also repeals the state sinking fund
and replaces it with a pledging of assets which would still require a bank or
savings and loan to pledge 110 percent collateral for the public funds it has on
deposit.
Prior to final passage the provision of the bill relating to state investment
pools was removed from the bill on a 48-47 vote.
The bill now goes to the Senate Commerce Committee where early action is ex-
pected on the bill.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTS ON ANTITRUST
The House Local Government Committee has approved unanimously House Study Bill
540. This bill is the first attempt to provide protection for political sub-
divisions from action under the Iowa competition law (Chapter 553) similar to
• the same exemption currently offered the State of Iowa.
The bill now goes to the House floor for dobate. All public officials should
urge their legislators to support this most important piece of legislation.
HOUSE PASSES VETS' PREFERENCE BILL
The House has passed and sent to the Senate HF 378, a bill relating to veterans'
preference. The bill passed on a 81-15 vote after several amendments were
adopted to place further restrictions on the length of time veterans had to use
the point preference allowed under the legislation. One amendment would exclude
veterans of 20 years of service from using the five- and ten -point preference
which was called for in entrance examinations. Under the bill as passed, city
i governments would now be in conformity with state law which provides that eligi-
ble veterans receive a five -point preference on entrance exams over non -veterans
or a ten -point preference if disabled. This is the some provision thatcurrently
applies to state merit employees and federal civil service employees.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES PUBLIC FUNDS BILL
The douse Local Government Committee has passed unanimously HF 434, a bill
authorizing cities to enter into agreements to jointly invest public funds.
This bill relates to the Investment of idle public funds held by cities and
amends Iowa law by allowing two or more cities the authority to execute an agree-
ment under Chapter 28E for the purpose of consolidating their public funds for
purposes of investments. The funds consolidated would still have to beinvested
in banks and other financial institutions authorized under Chapters 452 and 4S3.
This bill is not to be confused with the state investment pool which was do -
footed last week in the House. This only allows cities to take the jointaction.
SENATE COMMITTEE PASSES TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT BILL
The Senate Local Government Committee has passed Senate File 2181 which provides
for reimbursement for law enforcement training costs incurred by cities after
the loss of a peace officer trained by that city. The revenue for reimburse-
ment is pan of a special fund created through an increase In the criminal
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Penalty surcharge from ten to fifteen percent and is to be administered through
the city finance committee.
HOUSE PASSES GAS TAX BILL
The House has passed and sent to the Senate HF 2218, a bill to increase the gas
tax by It and to fund the state patrol from the road use tax fund. Prior to
passing the bill, an amendment was adopted providing that an unfunded liability
for the peace officers' retirement, accident and disability system provided in
Chapter 97A for highway patrol officers shall remain an obligation to be appro-
i priated from the state general fund and moneys from the road use tax fund are
not appropriated for such unfunded liability.
Under this proposal the cities would gain an additional 51.1 million in new gas
tax revenue based upon our present distribution formula. The bill new goes to
the Senate where it faces an uncertain future.
HOUSE PASSES ARTICULATED BUS BILL
The House has approved HF 2232, a bill to allow the operation of articulated
buses not exceeding 61 feet in length on public streets and highways. The bill
now goes to the Senate Transportation Committee for action.
TAXPAYERS' RIGHTS AMENDMENT PROPOSED
House Joint Resolution 1005 and Senate Joint Resolution 2005 have been intro-
duced in both chambers. The proposed taxpayers' rights amendment would add a
new article to the Iowa constitution. The provisions of the constitutional
amendment would establish a total limit on revenue. Revenue includes all taxes,
fees, charges, assessments and receipts from federal government and other re-
ceipts from state and local governments. Local governmental revenue would not
be allowed to exceed an amount equal to the total revenue of the state govern-
ment and all local governments in fiscal year 1984-85 adjusted by the percentage
rate of price inflation or deflation in the preceding calendar years plus adjust-
ment for percentage change in the state population as determined by the latest
federal census taken after 1984.
NEW BILLS OF INTEREST
SENATE
SF 2148, POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL (Jensen and Gentleman) Bill makes it a simple
m s emeanor to Possess in a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway an
opened bottle, opened can or other open receptacle containing beer oralcoholic
beverages. (U)
SF 2149, AUDIT RECORDS (Hultman) Provides for the annual publication of the mem-
ers rp sc Ft public employee organizations and the amount of dues paid byeach
member. The bill further provides for the annual audit of public employee or-
ganizations and annual publication of salaries and expenses paid by public em-
ployee organizations to legislative representatives and lobbyists. (U)
IF 2181 REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAINING 10575 (Committee of Local Government) Bill
prav es or a lew en orcement 0? cer training reimbursement program to be ad-
ministered by the city finance committee. The program will provide reimburse-
ment to cities who lose police officers by resignation within four years after
law enforcemeht training has been completed. The reimbursement prog}am is to
be financed by an increase in the criminal penalty surcharge from ten percent
to fifteen percent.
HOUSE
IIF 2207, ANNEXATION OF LAND (Fogarty) Provides a method for the annexation of
Ian w t n a rural water district or association by a city. When land is an-
nexed,'the value of the water transportation or utilization facilities of the
district or association is determined by agreement between parties or by the
city. (A)
HF 2210, FIREARMS (Sullivan) Preempts political and subdivisions from having
ordinances that regulate the otherwise lawful ownership, possession, transforor
transportation of firearms. (U)
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IIF 2245, COMPIffATION OF REVF.PTTS (McKean) Allows members of [PERS to count one -
hal ,year or each year or service beyond thirty uP'to thirty-five years of
service. (U)
IIF 2247, REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAINING COSTS (Koenigs, et al) See SF 2181.
HF 2249• TAX TNCREMEHT FINMCTNG (O'Kane) Allows a city that has enacted an
ordinance provi Ing for tax increment financing for an urban renewal project to
enter into a written agreement with the developer of the taxable property to
provide that upon completion of all improvements the property shall be assessed
at not less than minimum actual value. (U)
HF 2279, TA%ICA' REGULATION (Peick) Requires cities to license and regulate taxi -
ca rivers an a tranchise for taxicab operators. The city ordinance shall
specify the serviceswhich may be provided, the rates which may be charged and
the allotment of the taxicabs which may be placed in the service of the opera-
tor. The bill also specifies grounds for refusing to issue or revoking a li-
cense or franchise. (U)
PUBLIC TECNNULUCY
The MordM► Mer4etta of
Pu01k TKIlneleg►, Inc.
1301 Perrrnyhanla Averare NW
NWMngton, DC 20004
Vancouver Saves $300,000 on Wastewater
Vancouver, Wash expects to
save between $235,000 and
$348,000 this year in wastewater
treatment costs because its
VA*c works department aro one
of the system's biggest cuslan-
ers, Frito-Lay, developed a de•
tailed proposal and bidding pro-
cess to select a private ConffaC-
for to run the treatment system.
"Frito-Lay spent a lot of time
with us last summer developing
numbers and contract language
for the proposal we put out in Oc-
tober. We would have had to hire
consultants and take a lot more
time if we hadn't had the conn
parry's help;" said John Ostrow -
ski, director of the city's public
works department.
It turned out that the best
bid—clot the lowest, Oslrowski
said—was from Envirolech OP
eratfng Services. which had been
running the treatment system
since 1979. And the final nego.
tiated figure was lower than what
the city had expected to pay that
company in 1984.
Another advantage of the
modilied bidding process was the
debate it stimulated in the City
Council, which cleared up the
question whether the city was
getting the best value for its
dollar, according 10 Oslrowski.
Thal question can be traced
back 10 1978 when the city was
operating a 124nilllongallonaday
(mgtl) treatment plant white
another 4 mgd plant was In
mothballs because discharges
had not increased as much as
had been expected. The system
serves the 45.000 residents of
the city and about 60.000 people
in the surrounding area in the
southwestern corner of the stale.
The large plant was not meet-
ing state effluent standards,
Ostrowski said. It had been ex-
panded to include secondary
treatment of sewage but there
were problems in managing the
facility and training persons to run
it, he said,
In 1979, the city built a pre.
treatment lagoon to aerate the
discharges from five load pro-
cessirg plants, including Frito-
Lays. It was needed because
peak discharges during the sum-
mer were overloading the main
treatment plant. Thal year the city
contracted with Envirotech to run
the plant and the lagoon.
The lagoon did not work pro-
pert' because of design and con.
sliuclion errors, city officials say.
Frito-Lay, which paid the city for
the treatment of its wastes,
helped work out some of the
problems but also questioned
how the city knew its contract
with Errvirotech was the most
cost-effective way of treating
waste water.
In 1980, the smaller plant had
10 be reactivated because of the
graving volume of discharges. Its
operation was added to the En.
virotech contract. Partly because
of Frito-Lay's question. city
engineers surveyed costs In other
cities in the region and conclud•
ed that they were. all corrparanle,,
"But we couldn't say that con.
clusively. So we began thinking
about putting the contract out to
bid," Oslrowski said.
However, alter talking with
Frito-Lay managers and engi-
neers who operated pretreatment
lagoons at some of the conn
parry's plants elsewhere in the
country, oily officials believed it
would be better to first ask pros.
pective contractors for state•
mems of qualifications. That was
done in the spring 01.1983 and
seven replies came in. Three
were considered superior and the
city and Friloa.ay then prepared
a detailed request for proposals
and received bids from the three
firms.
"We recommended Enviro-
tech to the City Council because
it would have a larger stall at the
facilities. The differences In staff
size accounted for all of the dil.
ferences in the bids;" Ostrownkl
said.
The City Council approved the
contract alter negotiations
brought it down to S2.095.151.
That compares with expenditures
of 52,329,375 in 1983, and
$2,443,551 budgeted for 1984.
"We decided against the usual
bidding procedure because you
can't gel as much control of all
the things you want. such as
quality management, as in out
fequest-for-prol LS approach.
This way you set the standards;"
Oslrowski concluded.
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�, --- DANLHUDSON.ASSESSOR
DENNISJ. BALORIDGE. DEPUTY
OFFICE OF
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City Z155cour
COURTHOUSE
P.O. BOX 1546
IOWA CITY. IA 52244
Dear Conference Board Member:
CAROLYN R. BURKE. DEPUTY
February 21, 1984
The meeting of the Iowa City Conference Board for the
public hearing on the Iowa City Assessors' FY 185 budget
is scheduled for Monday, February 27, 1984 at 6:30 P.M.
at the Iowa City Civic Center. Enclosed is the agenda and
a copy of the January 24, 1984 minutes..
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
DLH/dfg
enclosures
Sincerely,
Dan L. Hudson
Iowa City Assessor
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February 21, 1984
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Iowa City Conference Board will meet at 6:30 P.M.
on Monday, February 27, 1984 at the Iowa City Civic
Center. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a public
hearing on the Iowa City Assessors proposed.budget for
FY '85.
AGENDA:
1. Call meeting to order by the Chairperson.
2. Ask if quorum is present.
3• Act on minutes of January 24, 1984 Conference
Board meeting.
4. Public hearing on,budget.
5. Adopt budget.
6. Appoint Board of Review member.
7. Other business.
8. Adjourn.
Dan L. Hudson
Clerk, Conference Board
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JANUARY 24, 1984
City Con enence Board: January 24, 1984, 6:30 P.M. in the Con6eAenee
aom at # e "vie CU.M. Mayor John MCDonaed paebiding.
IowaCit Couneiememben� Pner ent: Ambnioeo, Baker, Dickoon, Endaht,
c on P a.c t, Zu M
Johnbon County 'Supenvi6o&6 Pnebent: Sehr, Donnelly, Myenb.
Sehoot Board Membw Pnedent: Hayek, Wooednich.
Others Present: Hudbon, Beni i.n, Kann., HeUi.ng.
rape Recorded:. Reef 64-05, .Side 1, 263-541.
Mayon Me Donaed btated that a quorum wab pneoent.
the County moved co accept the minuted o6 the Zabt Con6enence Board
meeting, SeptembeA 26, 1983, City oeeonded, and .it wab unanimouoZy
paobed.
City Mbedboa Dan Hudbon presented hi.o pnopooed FY'85 abbeddon'b budget.
Hudson btated that .the total bataii.eb were decaeaai.ng even though .it
ind-uded a 5% naive bon ale depantmentae empZoyeed. The budget.ineeudee
an .eneneaoe in the Board o6 Review baZanieo. The Board o6 Review
oaZa&ie6 were compared to eaeani.eo .in other 1un.i6diction6. OtheA
changed in the budget were expZa.ined and n.eaoom given bon changer.
Hudson btated that the ineheade bon appeat6 to count wad an estimate o6
bunds needed Son appna.idale and legal beer bon Board o6 Review Count
cabeo. 16 not used this 6iguAe woued carry oveA. into FY'86 ab an
unencumbered balance.
The County moved to accept the pnopobed budget bon pubeication and
to bet a pubti.c hearing bon the budget on Febnuany 27, 1984, at 6:30
P.M., at the Iowa City Civic Center, it wa6 beeonded by the City.
Mayon McDonald declared the motion canA.ied, 3/0.
The vacancy on the Board o6 Review wiee be adventined and the appointment
made at the pubUc hean.ing on Febnuany 27, 1984.
It wad moved by the County, oeeonded by the City, to adjourn at 6:50 P.M.
Motion c`aAAied unanimou6ty, 3/0.
� Uan L. Hudoan �^q---
Uerk, Con6enenee Booed
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BOARD OF REVIEW - one vacancy for a six-year term, February 27, 1984 to
December 31, 1990
(ADVERTISED BY CITY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE - TO BE APPOINTED BY CITY CONFERENCE BD.)
Charles A. McComas (served unexpired term, May 2, 1983 to Dec. 31, 1983)
508 Kenwood Drive
- CITY OF IOWA CITY -
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM
Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the
Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside
in Iowa City.
The City Council announces Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the
date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period
and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to
become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission
before becoming a full voting member.
After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the
Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is
announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later
than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY.
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PHONE NUMBERS: HOME 338-19+17 BUSINESS 338-/iz5
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Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest as defined in
Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the Code of Iowa. Should you be uncertain whetper r n a
potential conflict of interest exists, contact the Legal Dept. Will hal a �onf 'ct
of interest? YES X NO
If you are not selected, do you want to be notified? X YES _N FEB 61984
This application will be kept on file for 3 months.
FebruMMAN K. KARR
�TY CLERK (3)