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DATE: March 18, 1977
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Material in Friday's Packet
Brochure - "Iowa 2000" 611
Memorandum from Linda Schreiber regarding Local Elected OfficialsProject. C�1Z
Proposal for Iowa City -Coral ville Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Servit3
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Memorandum,,from Director of Public Works regarding subdivision standards outside '
tWCity limits. (01y
Memorandum from Housing Coordinator regarding Housing Maintenance and Occupancyy Code
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Memorandum" from Rehab Supervisor regarding meeting on March 24 at 1:30 P.M. in the
City t4anager'sConference Room. 616
Letters in reply to correspondence on recent Consent Calendars:
'a. -,Letter sent to each petitioner,regarding'Scott!Boulevard.' 617
b.!. ,Linda Liskow (018
c: Mrs. ,Robert E.iMi11er `X19
d Mrs: Lorna L. Mathes 620
e.' Mr. Robert A. Lehnertz (021
f i Mr. ,William Er'O'Brien-622
Letter from members of the Association of Campus Ministers regardinrq Human Relations
iOrdinan'ce.,.bSEa, '.71-99$
--` Letterfurnished by the -City Attorney written by Assistant County Attorney Pat White
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to'Mr. :6en D. Johnson regarding Barker building permit. (02 3
.Letter from DivisionlGeneral Manager. of Sheller -Globe Corporation regarding Iowa City
budget.' 674
Memorandum regarding rehab 'activities , March 8 through 15. 6 2-s'
February monthly reports for the Departments of Human Relations; Public Works, Finance
and Transit. 6R6
Articles: 'a. Your Civil Rights and Mine (furnished by John Balmer) 6� 7
b. _Restraining the Public Employee Unions 6 2$
c.1 Riders' Return 629
d. Costs Soar at Ames Garbage Recycle lPlant '(0-90
1.1emorandum from Administrative Assistant, Finance',Department, along with copy of
FYi,1978 Bud et:'- e&Ma•cH ff'�977 et (p ro aF 60L%q l-
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AR}ic1E NN1�1oW Cayy st4E� ci1ER TAx ONI1I1RS 6 31
Is,1 UsitS9 7_MA3imA4iom v Eni[a9�'7' 632
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has reconvened a new
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Meeting Schedule
of Human Energy
Each of the following meetings will
Work, Volunteerism,
open for registration at 9:00 a,m. with th
and Leisure
first session scheduled to begin at 9:30.
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The meetings will conclude by mid -after
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During March and April, eight one -day
regional meetings will be held across
noon.
Iowa on the topic IOWA 2000 The Time
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Regional Meetings:
of Our Lives: These meetings will
around small group discussions in which
March 25, Simpson College, Great Hall
you and other concerned Iowans will
Indianola
focus on key trends in work, volunteer-
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ism, and leisure. To facilitate this effort,
March 26; Kirkwood Community College
the IOWA 2000 staff has compiled a
Iowa Hall; Cedar Raplds
Trends Booklet. It will aid participants in
April 1, Iowa Wesleyan College Student
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identifying major issues, assessing the
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possible implications, and suggesting
Union, Mount Pleasant
ne Tlnie of -our' Lives
desirable actions.
April 2, Clark College, Byrne Hall, Dubuque
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The results of these regional meetings
will be tabulated and presented for further,
April 15, Western Iowa Tech, Para Profes .;
hat will Iowa be like in the future?
discussion at a statewide Commonwealth
sional Bldg.; Sioux city
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Conference on June 2, in Iowa City. It is
' April 16, North Iowa Area Community Col
iw will Iowans spend
hoped that through this process, a sense
Student Center, Meson Clty
err time; in the year 20007
of direction will emerge whereby people's
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points of view can be translated into ef-
April22, Iowa Western Community.College,
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fective personal and public decision
Kanesville Center, Council Bluffs
all who have gone before us, the
Lure is our realest asset. It is The Time
making.
IOWA 2000 is a grass roots effort de -
April 23, Iowa Central Community. College,'
Vocational Tech. Bldg., Fort Dodge
Our Lives.9owa's luture depends on Its
signed to involve Iowans from all walks
ople—each one" of us -and how we
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of life. This is your opportunity to make
a contribution to Iowa's future. Your
State-wide
our
What better way to spend a day of your
thoughts and ideas are needed: Plan to
Commonwealth Conference:
ie than louse 11 to help plan the future
our state. Here is your chance to Join
attend a regional meeting in your area
and the Commonwealth Conference.
June 2, the Iowa Memorial Union,,, j
th other Iowans who want to have a part
The University of Iowa; Iowa City,
building and maintaining Iowa as a
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IOWA 2000: The Time of Our Lives is a
ogramwnionoflerslowansan:opppr-
1, For further information
illy look beyond the "here and now"
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the ',?Ihen and there" Ina meaningful
tire, planning effort on how to best use
va's human energy:Thfs is your, oppor-
IOWA 2000
illy to join with fellow Iowans In dls-
c/o Institute of Public Affairs
ss16n9 that will help shape the future
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
als and priorities of our state;
telephone (319) 353-3270
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DATE: 1 -larch 18, 1977
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pRoposnl FOR IOWA crTY-coralville Elderly
AND HANDICAPPED TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
`'• In order to serve the special transportation needs of the
elderly and handicapped residents of the Iowa City-Coralville area,
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the Iowa City and Coralville Councils have voted to allocate funds'
to' provide for capital and operating expenses to initiate a spe-
cialized transportation system in the metropolitan area.
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The development of this proposed specialized transportation
program has been guidedby the Subcommittee on Specialized Trans-
' ":portation Services for the Elderly and.Hand;rnnnAi n 4 tlhn Tn6n cnn!
i County; Regional Planning Commission. In addition to developing a
G i, eoordinated,`approach'.to specialized transportation on the public
j level:the Subcommittee has filed a final:application with the
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Office:. of. Human Development (OHD) of the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare to coordinate the existing and proposed
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public( -and social service agency systems in the Johnson County; area.
In developing a'specializedltransportation system for the el-
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derly,and handicapped in`the public sector, the Subcommittee has
considered various
alternatives for the administration and opera-
tion of services in
the Iowa City area. Five options were considered'
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(1)Operation
of the system through the Johnson!County
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SEATS program
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through Iowa City Transit
(3) Operation
through the local taxi operator
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(4) Operation through the University of Iowa motor pool,
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(5) Obtaining an operator through a formalized bid
procedure.
After deliberation of these options, the Subcommittee
selected Option (1), that of operating the program through the
Johnson County SEATS program. 'Afterwards, this recommendation
was forwarded to the Iowa City and CoralvillpICnnnri le fnr
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review. It'was also suggested by the Subcommittee that Iowa City
and Coralville would allocate funds from the IDOT Financial Assis
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tancei Program to support elderly, and handicapped transportation
within themetropolitan area.
This proposal considers the following areas of system management
ands operations:
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.Description.of Specialized Transportation Coordination
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o Eligibility of Persons
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.o. Hours of Operationand theiLevel'of Service Provided
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o ,The Area of 'Service
o Funding and Budget' Considerations I
o, Organization and Management
o Coordination ofIllSpecialized Transportation Services
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Description of Specialized -Transportation in the Public Sector
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It is proposed that Iowa City and Coralville contract with the
Johnson County SEATSIprogram to operate vehicles within the metro-
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politan area 'to serve ;the elderly and handicapped residents on'a
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demand-responsive basis. Currently Johnson County SEATS operates
one vehicle which mainly serves rural elderly residents of Johnson,
County. Accordingly, through this proposal, the administrator of
the SEATS program would be contracted to operate one additional
vehicle serving elderly and handicapped residents of Iowa Cit Y
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Dispatching arrangements would be handled in a similar fashion
tothe current operations of Johnson County SEATS. Patrons would
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call in one day in advance to notify their intention to obtain ser-
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vice in which the administrator-dispatcher schedules routes for the
subsequent days of service. It is foreseen that specific routes
could eventually be:established for service in the metropolitan area:
If funds are approved through the OHD program the vehicles would
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become; equipped with radiosl.which would enable the system to;become
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a dial-a ride service.
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Funds for the acquisition of the Iowa City, vehicles are to be
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provided through Housing and Community Development Assistance"funds.
It is "estimated'that'one vehicle should be sufficient for meeting
the level of demand for specialized'transportation services, in
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which this vehicle would be'equipped with a lift or ramp to accommo-
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handicapped persons.
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Table'l provides a timetable of the proposed scheduling of
'1il,ak.6perations.l
Actual 'operations of ,the vehicles for the Iowa City
area i§ scheduled according'to the.time table to'commence around
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July 1However, the actual date of the'initiation of'operations
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could-be scheduled earlier according to the agreement reached by
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participating governmental agencies.
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Eligibility of Persons
:It is proposed that the elderly and handicapped residents of
Johnson County would be served by the Iowa City specialized trans-
portation system.. An elderly person is defined as any individual
over,60 years of age whereby a handicapped person is defined as any
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individual with ambulatory; manual, visual, audial, or mental im-
pairments which seriously limits: his or her ability to, obtain l
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adequate transportation either through the use of private automobile
or public transit.
' Trip Purposes'
It is recommended that trips should be assigned on a priority
basis according.to the following suggested trip-purposelordering.
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;.1 d Medical trips
lo:,.'Grocery shopping) trips
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o-. Tripslrelated to organized social and senior activities
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rips)hfor other purposes will be referred by the °:dispatcher'
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;to other transportation modes (i.e., public transit) and will be
,recommended for specialized',service only if the vehicles are not
operating for.the above listed trip purposes. �I
Hours of,,Operation and the Level of Service
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After deliberation of.various options decision was,, reached
it by, the participating agencies that funding. would be provided to
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operate, one vehicle for approximately 67. hours per week according
to'the following timetable.
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Day Hours of Operation Number of Hours
Monday 8:30 A.M.-9:00 P.M. 12.5
Tuesday 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. 8.5
Wednesday. 8:30 A.M.-S:00 P.M. 8.5
h Thursday; 8:30 A'.M.'-9:00 P.M. 12.5
Friday 8:30 A.M.'-9:00 P;M. 12.S
Saturday 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. 6.5
`Sunday 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. 6.5
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' The hours of allowable operational service will be directly
dependent upon the efficiency of the system in the delivery of
tt' specialized transportation services. The monitoring andevalu-
ation'of the;: system's efficiency and productivity willldetermine
any' extension or limitation of the -hours bf service
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yr, The area of service will include the Iowa City metropolitan
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;Fundin and Bud etin Considerations
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Through this proposal Iowa City and'Coralville would provide
�p,Yapp roximately'$38,000 per year to operate one vehicle in the
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A,k ';metropolitan area. Table 2, provides a budgetary 1. breakdown of '
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!the fixed overhead, labor' vehicular expenses of the system.
`td= The total projected annual cost of,$3,7,902 for the Iowa City
an<< Cora lvilie service would be $728.88 on weekly basis. It it was
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Table 2
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Proposed
Operating Budget
Operational Expense
Iowa City
Coralville:
Total
Fixed Overhead:
Office Space
441.50
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500.00
Telephoned
881.00
119.00
1,000.00
Publicity`
881.00
119.00
1,000.00
Administrator
5,286.00
714.00
6,000.00
Fringe
528.'60
71.40
600.00
Total:
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8,018.10
1,082.90
9,100.00
,Labor Expenses:
Full-Time Driver
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928.20
7,800.00
*Part-Time 'Driver ,(50%)
3,435.90464.10
- 3,900.00
*Part Time;�Driver (40%)
;2,748.72
371:28
3,120.00
Frnge,..'L
1,305.64
176.36
1,482Jb0
Totals'
14,362.06
1,939.94
16,302.00
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Vehicular Expenses:
Maintenance,;:Insu-
rance',.Depreciation at
11,012.50
1,487.50
12,500.00
25/mile for 50,000 miles)
Total Operating Budget:
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33,392.66
.4,510.34
37,902.00
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0.assumed that 67.5 hours of service were provided per week,
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.the: cost of,operations would be
placed at $10.80,per hour.
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this level
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$68,100 allocated to Iowa Cit
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The budget 'analysis does not include funds which would accrue
from fares charged to patrons. It is suggested that a 50 cent
fare be charged for one-way trips. It is estimated that enough '
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ridership could be generated to provide from $4,000 to $5,000
worth of revenue per year for the system.
Organization and Management of Operations in the public Sector
Under, r this
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County SEATS program too
pr administrative 'services in operating
vehicles for the elderly and handicapped within the Iowa City area. -
The level of service currently provided to the Johnson'
County rural elderly will be maintained through', this proposal.
However,' it is 'expected that some ride and time, sharing between
the urban and rural, vehicles, will be enacted. For example, the
rural Johnson County vehicle Icould service some Iowa City residents
as the van travels throughiIowa City to,the rural regions of the
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,' assist with ;the service the rural vehicle prsently provides within
the urban area. Improved arrangements could also be made regarding
the transportation'of Iowa City, residents who attend congregate
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t. is proposed p p ed that the coordination of specialized trans-
portation service between themetropolitan and rural areas will
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lead to the following advantages and benefits over the present
level of,operation.'
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o 'Through,a coordination of existing transportation
services, an increase of operations efficiency should
occur. Through the 'sharing of administrative, dis-
patching, and, operational services an increase of
system efficiency measured through a lowered cost per
vehicle hour should occur.
o An extension of specialized transportation services to
the Iowa City metropolitan area should increase the
level'of ridership, potential which could lead, to in-
''creases in the rate ofpassengers/vehicle hour ;relative
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to the existing- ;operation.
Coordination of Specialized Transportation Activities
Through this, proposal there is a coordination of funding
from '.Coralville and Iowa ',City to operate one, specialized vehicle
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within the .urban 'area. Chart 1.demonstrates the notion than
funding from four sources, Iowa City, Coralville, Johnson County,
andl'the Heritage Area Agency. on Aging would be, coordinated into
the lJohnson:County SEATS, program:
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.Committee 1 and the' Subcommittee on Specialized Transportation
Services for the Elderly and Handicapped have assisted in the
development of this program. It is suggested that either these
two committees would continue their advisory function or that a
new,advisory, committee be'formed'to assist in the direction of
this '•coordination program.
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Appendix:', Consideration of Loss of Revenue and Ridership to the
Local Taxi Operations
Since'' the local private taxi companies currently provide
specialized transportation for the elderly and handicapped, it
is of importance to determine what degree of overlap would
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occur between the ridership clientele of the taxis and the
publically-subsidized specialized transportation vehicle.
u. More specifically,<an attempt is made to determine what:
level of ridership and revenue would be diverted from'the taxis!
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due to. the operation of a publically-subsidized vehicle for
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the and handicapped.
To•determineitheamount of :div three areas of infor-
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mati'on:are'analyzed including:
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An, estimation of the trips which would be made on the
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proposed specialized vehicle operated in the Iowa City-;
Coralville area.'
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(2),An estimation of the total number of,trips diverted
from the taxis through, the operation of this vehicle
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(3) An estimate of the cost 'pertrip for a taxi.
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(1).,Est imates of 'Trips ori.: the Specialized Vehicle
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that during the first year of operation
n. the proposed specialized vehicle operating in the Iowa CitY-
Coralville 1 area would carry approximately 700 passengers per
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month or 8,400 passengers per year. This levelof ridership
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wouldl imply;a productivity factor of 2.4 for the proposed 67.5
operating hours per week.
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(2) Diversion of Trips from Taxis
In a,needs assessment study, Transportation for the Elderly
and Handicapped in Johnson County, Iowa an Assessment of Needs
and Preferences, a'random sample of 211 elderly persons in
Johnson County was surveyed regarding their transportation
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patterns and preferences:: One question ..was -directed ..towards ':the
types and modes of ''transportation which would be substituted,if
the 'surveyed person were to use a specialized vehicle: The
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stated: -
"If.a new, special' elderly passenger van system were -insti-
tuted, or -SEATS were expanded to become more available to
you, ,what -mode of transportation 'would ,you use''less?"
In the elderly,random sample, the following distribution of
responses, was, provided.
Response Number Per Cant
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Use the Taxi Less 13 6.2
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Drive Less 39 18.5
Would Never Use Specialized 143 67.7
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Of the total of 68 persons who indicated they would sub-
stitute one 'form of transportation to utilize a specialized
vehicle, 13mentioned that they would use a taxi less: This
total represents 19 percent of the totla who indicated they
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specialized vehicle.
From this analysis it can be estimated that approximately
20 percent of the trips on a specialized vehicle would be
diverted from taxis.
(3) Cost per Taxi Trip
From data supplied by the local taxi operator, it is esti-
mated that the present cost per taxi trip is $2.07
From the data and analysis provided a formula can be. devised
regarding the amount of revenue lost to the private taxi companies
due to the operationof a publically-subsidized specialized
vehicle. The formula can be' represented as:
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where.'. X =. the-amou nt of.revenue'lost to the taxi companies due
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a = the percentage'of•trips diverted from taxis by the
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b the number of,trips made on the specialized vehicle
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c the average cost per trip for the .local
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 17, 1977 -
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City Manager
City Council
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'Lyle G. Seydel, Housing Coordinator PA-
RE:
Housing Maintenance' and Occupancy Code.
Approximately one year .ago the Housing Commission and the staff -
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submitted a proposed revision of Chapter 9.30 '!Minimum Housing
Standards". =Afteran informal session with .the Council and a -
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public hearing the .:Council 'returned theproposal to the Housing
Commission for. additional changes.
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Both the Commission and the staff haveput forth much effort in
re -writing the proposal. Comments from the public and interested
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groups were received and considered.:'The revised edition,
minus 'Chapter :9.30.15,:was distributed'. to the Council intheir
packets onFebruary '.25, 1977.' -The Housing. Commission, at their
special meeting on March 14,1977, -recommended to the Council
adoption of 9.30.15, Retaliatory Action, Prohibited...A copy of
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that se.ction'is attached hereto and should be considered with the '
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Al so is a resume of the major changes contained'in
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the revision., The Housing Commission and staff will be prepared
to; discuss the proposed code', with the Council at the informal
sessionscheduled for March 28.Irl :
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Recommend the :council set a date for a public hearingland`,adopt the
Housing Maintenance and Occupancy Code.;
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M0.15 REIALIA`I4)RY CONDUCP
M0.15 No landlord may increase rents or decrease services,
nor 'evict a tenant, prior to the normal expiration of the lease
ofany tenant who 'has fffiled a omplaint based upon an actual violation
of this°ordinance 'as found by a court.
It, shall be a defenseagainst any forceable entry and detainer
action that.the eviction of the tenant is solely in retaliation for the
tenants-conplaint of the conditions in violation of this ordinance to a
governmental official charged with its enforcermnt.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPOSED HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND OCCUPANCY CODE.
1. The primary purpose in re -writing the code was to clarify
language, simplify 'understanding and provide for uniform enforcement.
Many residents have `experienced difficulty in understanding and
interpreting the present codeand was made difficult
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due.to-ambiguities and lack of',precision in meaning.and"purpose.
Study of model codes, experience with fully implementing the
existing code, and discussions with both tenants and property
" owners have resulted in the following major changes:
a.. First of all the code,has been reorganized so. that
related requirements appear,in the same ''section instead
ofrbeing,jscatteredthroughout several chapters. Therefore
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a. paragraph. by. paragraph listing ofchanges'.,is notpractical.-
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b.' The general provision section provides the legislative
findings',.and the basic reasonfor the code,'i'.e., to.
"protect and promote publichealth, ''safetyi-and general
welfare". The purpose of the code to "protect,
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and promote", toestablishminimum standards for basic ,
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equipment and facilities for light,, ventilation, thermal
conditions, safety from fire and accidents;;the use and
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location and amount of space; for an adequate level of
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maintenance; places responsibilities of owners and .occupants;
and provides for the administration and enforcement of the
code.
c.'': The definition'sectionhas been carefully re -worked in
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order to.permit clear and precise interpretations of .the
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body of,theordinance. Many definitions were added, some
deleted. Definitions were generally taken from national
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and.state codes in",order to provide a legal basis for
their use and interpretation: -
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d... Authorization'to inspect has been completely revised and
is contained in onesection. Right of entry is provided and
,specific quidance';for'obtaining entry is included. In
coordination :with the legal department entry ,and 'orders
to, allow inspections' has been developed and specific
guidance provided. Unlike'the last"submission mandatory
,cyclical'inspectionof owner.. occupied has been eliminated, These
units will be inspected only upon request or'receipt of a complaint.
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Further, mandat6ry pre=conveyance inspections have been eliminated.
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e., Licensing of all residential rental property has been
consolidated into one section. Procedures ',toobtain 'rental
permits, temporary; permits, renewals,. revocation,: etc. have
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:legal notices and appeals procedures have been clearly
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code and should prevent omissions and conflicts that have
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_facilities; space, .use and location, and general requirements
--.are not really too different. .They have been grouped more.
effectively,however,.the specifics have not been drastically
-changed. Provisions have been made for; decreased window
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area innewly designedenergy'efficient'.units, adjustments
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in minimum room temperatures and storm doors/windows will
be requiredexcept where other devices ,.for protection against
elements orprevention .o£.heat loss is;provided, 'such as
,insulating glass or'insulated exterior doors:
;h. The section covering .responsibilities of owners and
tenants: has been rewritten to delineate some specific
responsibilities;withoutfinfringingupon contractual
rights of either party.,
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.also permits. deviation for owner occupied single family
and those portions of a duplex occupied by the owner.
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the,art- of :the landlord. Iti is believed this chapter
will permit proper legal' recourse; by either party and both
parties will approach the 'court on a equal basis. 1 There
are no contractual restraints on either part'; no specific
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MEMORANDUM
DATE March 16, 1977
Committee on Community Needs Members
TO°-eity Council Members'
Rehab Advisory Board Members
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MARCH 4, 1977
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Present: Dave Hintze, Perpetual Savings and Loan; Bill Stewart, First Federal;
Dick Barkalow, Iowa State Bank and Trust; Dave Peterson, American Federal;
' Larry Fountain, University of Iowa Credit Union; Mark Thompson, First
National; Mike Kucharzak, Rehab Consultant; Julie Vann, CDBG Program
Coordinator; Rosemary,Vitosh, Director of Finance; Kevin Keck, Controller;
Jim.Leighton, Rehabilitation Supervisor;, Maureen Taylor, Finance
` Specialist; Steve Burns, Rehabilitation Specialist; Dennis Kraft,
' Director of Community Development
The meeting opened with a briefintroductory statement by Jim Leighton. Following
+" this, Mike Kucharzak, Rehab Consultant,,,explained the proposed Rehab I Loan program
which the Housing' Rehabilitation program is currently developing. In addition to
a detailed description of the loan procedures' and financial guidelines, Mr. Kucharzak
' explained thatl,the loans would only be available to the central section of the city.
This central corridor contains the city's older housing stock and the income levels
we are proposing to service.
The following points were discussed during the meeting:
f 1. -The lenders were concerned :that a family could be eligible for a no interest
r+ loan when they, were making.'.$14,000 and had $20,000 in the .bank ,:(the allowed
4 Imaximum asset level for a'3+ family). Theyfelt;that an elderly applicant on
K a " fixe d'income , however,: should be allowed the higher assets.; City staff will
look into the feasibility'of 'designing a sliding', scale whereby the asset level'.
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will decrease as.the incomellevel, increases.
2. The fifteen year term seemed overly long for the type of rehab work that would
be done. Mr. Kucharzak responded that the work that is done"should last 20'years
3. It was suggested by the lenders that smaller loans, $2,000 to $3,500, be loaned
over a.shorter period of time as the work covered by these:loans will not be as
F -I permanent: City 'staff will investigate the possibility of a scale with payments
set up for, shorter period s'of time.
4. The first.mortgage holder on a property will have input when an application
I .,is being processed for a no interest loan. The City will notify the first
mortgage holder of its intent to process the loan application.
5. The 3% per month late charge was considered to be usurous by several lenders.
i The legality of the 3% charge will be referred to the City Legal Department
for,a decision.
�I 6. The possibility of offering no interest loans to land 'contract 'purchasers was
raised. 'It was felt that a large segment of the population would be excluded
;if land contract. purchasers. were not allowed to:.participate. ':The rehabilitation
staff position is that it would not be possible to secure a loan on land
contract property.
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7. It was pointed out that an applicant could takeout a no interest city loan
and'then.sell the, property on land contract. The Legal Department will be
asked about the legality of having repayment of a loan obligatory when the
owner sells the house on a' land contract.
8. The local lenders were also concerned 'about the way in which default action
would.be taken. The City, plans to contract for this service. The lenders
will not be",involved other than the notification to the'',City that the account
is'delinquent.
9. Other issues, touched on included who would actually approve the'7oans (a:
,committee, still being developed) and other such procedural questions. The
representatives from the lending institutions expressedapproval' for the
loan program in general. Another meeting has been scheduled with the lending
_ ins ti tut ions:: in regard to the questions raised at Fridays meeting.
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Potentially a land contract purchaser would loose his interest in the property,
be forced to move, and still owe several thousands of dollars on a home im-
provement loan. That is not a situation we want to get into. To participate,
a land contract purchaser must be willing to refinance and obtain more stable)
control of, the; property.
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6. It was asked if the 3% late charge is usurious.
The legal department has advised the Housing Rehabilitation staff to use a
figure' :thataccurately reflects the actual coZZection'cost to the Housing Rehab'
progrmn.:I The staff has spoken to;at Zeast one collection agency about the
actual fees and hopes to have a figure in the near future. A percentage rate
would not be used. II'
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CHAPI'ER 7. LIMITATIONS ON WWI OF THE LOAN
SECTION 2. REHAB I LOAN
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GENERAL. This section sets forth the eligibility requirements for applicants of
The City of: Iowa City Rehabilitation Principal Loan program, hereinafter referred
to as a REHAB I Loan.
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APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY. To be considered for a,REHAB I Loan, the applicant must,
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a. 'Be the owner occupant of`an all residential structure containing not
located within the Rehabilitation Area
more than .two (2) dwelling units and
currently designated for service by the City Council.
b. Have a maximum adjusted gross income (see Chapter 22) not in excess of the '
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$16,875 for a 7 person household
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ASSURANCE THAT REHABILITATION WILL BE COMPLETED,
Rehabilitation costs may exceed the amount of the program's loan and/or
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evidence that it, is adequate and satisfactory prior to approval of the
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MAXIMUM REHAB I LOAN ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. The maximum loan on residential
property shall be,the lowest amount determined using the following three
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regardless of whether the loan is secured or unsecured.
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a., The actual, approved construction costs.
b. $17,400 per dwelling unit.
c.l An amount which when added to any outstanding indebtedness related to the
property,creates 'a total outstanding indebtedness which does not exceed:;
97 percent of the'sum of as -is value of the property and
estimated' rehabilitation costs up to and including $25,000
90 percent of the 'next '$10,000, and 80 percent of any balance
of.the'sua that exceeds $35,000.
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ABILITY TO REPAY. An applicant for a REIWI I Loan shall be considered to have
an a equate a ility to repay; the loan if after:ithe loan is made, the following
tests can be met:
a. A maximum expenditure for housing expenses shall not exceed 35% of the
adjusted gross income of the household (see Chapter 22). Housing expenses
include:;.
j(1) Principal and interest on mortgage or 'land contract.
(2) Principal payments on City of Iowa City rehabilitation' loan.
(3) Taxes.
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(6) Maintenance:
b 'A minimum of $2.00 per person per.;day must ]remain available for food,'
clothing;-medical';expenses; etc., after the fixed monthly expenses for the
following have ,been deleted from the adjusted gross,income:
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(1) Housing expenses (see S.a. above)
(2y,Automobile payments (CDR -6270, line G-1)
(3) Life insurance loan (CDR -6270; line G72)
(4) Notes payable (CDR -6270, line G-3)
(5) Mortgages or land contract payments for other, real estate (CDR -6270, line
G-4)
(6) Monthly installment credit accounts (CDR -6270, line G-5)
(7). Life and health insurance premiums (CDR 6270,.1ine H-2)
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6. Promissory, Note shall be signed and duly recorded on all REHAB I loans.
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recorded, naming the City of Ioiva City through, the Department of Community
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The RE11AB I Loan'is not assignable and shall be due upon sale or transfer
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or more. The amount will be specified at; the loan closing and if altered,
he'mortgagor will be notified 60 days prior to the effective date.
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February 22, 1977
Linda Liskow
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Iowa City, Iowa1 52240
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In the alternative, lI will provide
the County Auditor
with a'copy of this opinion so that he
may consider initiation
ofauditor's plat,procedures.I An auditor's
plat would not,
however, eliminate-the permit objection.
I would be pleased to review this
further with you
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should you orM
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OFFICE OF THE
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IOWA CITY;
IOWA 52240 JOHNSON COUNTY ATTORNEY
JACK W. DOOLEY
County Attorney
- J. Patrick White
First Auhtent
CRIMINA_L_D_IV_I_SION CIVIL -JUVENILE DIVISION
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Ristvedt '' March 1 , 1977 J. Patrick White
L; Vern Robinson
Paola Desii
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Zoning' Administrator
Johnson County Courthouse
Iowa City,', Iowa ;52240
Re: Barker building permit
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Dear Mr. Johnsons
19e have reviewed your opinion request 'da ted February 25,
1977, concerning; the llegality ,of. approval of a building 'permit
'for Robert Barker for a warehouse on property located in the
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NES of Section 20, Township 1; 79: North, Range 6 West 'of "Sth
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Rased`on a review of the materials which you submitted
to`us'regarding the history of land ownership in the aforesaid
(locale; it,,is;Our .opinion that a building permit may not be,
issued at''the present time.
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Article XXXI, Section,7 of the Johnson.Coun'ty,Zoning
Ordinance.: provides for issuance of a-permit;where.it "appears
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that the:'proposed'work,;will be in compliance with the lawsand-
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''does not descriptionrof what
js''involved here': It 'does appear,' however, ;that the land in
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ided without:compli.ance with theprovisions,of Chapter 409
of''the''Code of Iowa and the Johnson County Zoning Ordinance.
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Mr. Barker' should'iinitiate platting procedures, pre-
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In the alternative,'I will provide the
County Auditor
with a copy of this ;opinion so that he may
consider initiation
of,auditor's plat procedures., An auditor's
plat would not,
however, eliminate the: permit ':objection.;
I would be pleased to review this further
with you
should you or Mr. Barker wish.
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RE: Barker Building Permit
Abbie:
Attached is a copy of a letter from J. Patrick White, (Assistant
Johnson County' Attorney, to Mr. Ben Johnson, Zoning Administrator,
concerning the above matter. I'amforwarding it to you and would
suggest that you distribute copies to the City Council for their infor
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John Hayek
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I:congratulate those Councilmen who opposed the, increased budget, Messrs.
Balmer'and)Selzor. I have enclosed an article which shows how creative
ideas 'and,alternate solutions
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SHELLER -GLOBE CORPORATION
provides new,stimulus for our city government.
Iowa City Division March 16, 1977
Very truly yours,
Mr. Neal Berlin
SHELLER -GLOBE, CORPORATION
:'City Manager
Iowa City; Division
Civic Center
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:Dear Mr.Berlin:
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I.was very, disappointed to see our Council's adoption of.the new budget.
''.This action certainly. confirms my conviction that our Council would rather
Robert L. Hicks
look for new methods to obtain funds rather than reduced'spending. Not only ;
Division General Manager
does this demonstrate 'fiscal irresponsibility, but .I.believe it shows'a
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It would appear that many of our Council members seek projects whereby.:
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they eaberemembered rather than pursuing programsthat reduce cost.
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I'realiney' problems, are formidable, but I can assure you that a' -
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positive; attitude will generate alternate solutions. -Their: current performance
clearly indicates tomorrow's problems will be impossible challenges.
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and business establishments in Iowa City certainly have monetary
responsibilities as, related to our ''land. fill:'. However, I:.see reason why
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the city,'s,;major tax payers should penalized whileout-of-town residences
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;,andtbusinesses dispose of, their trash at the; same rate and pay no tax.
This is ridiculous.'
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Balmer'and)Selzor. I have enclosed an article which shows how creative
ideas 'and,alternate solutions
resolved numerous problems for Scottsdale,
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Arizona. .,,I hope this article
provides new,stimulus for our city government.
Very truly yours,
SHELLER -GLOBE, CORPORATION
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TO: Julie Vann,'CDBG Program Coordinator
FROM: Maureen Taylor, Finance Specialist
RE: Rehab Activities: March 8th
through 15th
I'. Finance Activities:
During the past week, about 2 or 3 people
a day either dropped in or called to dis-
cuss':their,particular case or'the 'Housing
Rehab Program in general. These contacts -
lasted anywhere from a'few minutes to over an hour. In addition'to these contacts,,,
financial interviews were held.
Time was also spent gathering information
to verify applicants' eligibilityi This
ranged; from sending 'releases'to employers
to verify salaries to making trips to the
County Court House to verify ownership.
Below is a breakdown of last week's activities "
I Interviewing
:'A`:. : Initial
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',U Construction Activities:... '.
With: two houses under construction and: one
scheduled to begin, staff has been busy
making; daily; inspections.' On some houses,
inspections were needed more than once a
day because of the nature of the;work,•i.e.,
plumbing installation:in the morning,
sheetrock'installation in 'the!afternoon.'.Specifications
were prepared and three cost,"
estimates were: done. One cost estimate included
rather detailed drawings:as'major
ii:;I. space realignment was needed to bring the''house
up to Minimum Housing Code.
yW breakdown of.activities follows:
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:,Administrative Activities:
As the Housing Rehabilitation Program develops, the staff is trying to make needed
changes while keeping''the program as streamlined as possible. Part of our program
jdevelopment involved meeting with local' lenders to ask their advice on a City loan
-: program. In .response to their comments, the staff has prepared written options for
,the lenders to -consider atournext,meeting_with them. Inline with, this, Chapter 7
(loan section) of the Finance Handbook has been revised to incorporate needed changes.
staff,has,'also, with legal concurrance, developed a tighter promissory; note to
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be used with forgivable loan cases. An ongoing job is record keeping - both of
individual files and of data such as the number and type ofinquiries we are receiving.
Administrative'. activities include:
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Information Pre rochures, letters,"etc.)
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FEBRUARY 1977
MARCH 7, 1977
Placement'Activities*
Persons
Hired: 17Account, Clerk`, -Finance/Utilities
I-MaintenanceWorker 1 -Public Works/Streets
1' -Controller -Finance
.,Persons
Terminated:
1 -Bus Driver -Public Works/Transitr
1-Library',Assistant -Library
1-Maintenance'Worker II -AI -Public Works/Transit
1 -Senior Clerk/Typist -Admin'/Human Relations
1 -Senior Clerk/Typist -Community' Development
1 -Treatment Plant Operator -Public Works/Pollution
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Reclassified or 'Promoted:
1 -Bus Driver (Tem.!PT) to (Perm. PT) -Public Works/
Transit
1 Account Clerk-Finance/Purchasing, to Senior Clerk/
... Typist -Admin./Human Relations -B,
1-Maintenance'Worker II to Maintenance Worker III
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Operator, -Public Works/Pollution Control
1 Clerk/Typist (Temp. FT) to (Perm. FT) -Police B
1 -Bus -Driver to Acting Senior Driver ,Public Works/
Transit
1 -Maintenance Worker I to, Maintenance Worker III -
:,''i Pub li ci Works /Equipment -li
1 -Maintenance Worker I to (Maintenance Worker II-
Public'Works/Traffic Engineering
1-Clerk/Typist-Community Development to
Secretary-, Public', Works
�emporary Employees Hired:
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3 -Recreation Aids -Parks $ Rec./Rec.
1' -Bus Driver -Public ,Works/Transit
2 -Recreation Leaders-Parks,$',Rec./Rec.'
1 -Sports'' Official -' -Parks F,'' Rec.'/Rec.
1 -Call in,Clerialslie 1p -Adm./City, Manager
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1=Maintenance Worker I -Public Works/Traffic
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3 -Maintenance Worker I '-Public Works/Transit
1 -Clerical'' -Help '-Parks $'Rec./Rec.
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I -Call in Clerical Help
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30 -Recreation Leaders
-Parks;'f,
Rec./Rec.
15 -Recreation Aids
-Parks-$
Rec./Rec.
1,=Score'Keeper
-Parks l&
Rec./Rec.
3 -Lifeguards
-Parks f,"Rec./Rec.
1' -Swim Pool Manager
-Parks F,;
Rec./Rec.
3 -Sport Officials
-Parks &
Rec./Rec.
1' -Receptionist'
Parks F,
Rec./Rec.
1; -Music -Instructor
-Parks f,
'Rec./Rec.
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Proprecs on_OW-P- r; , C;
Personnel
Objectives: 1.
To evaluate scope -and administration of compensation
an bene it pac age to provi e: etter a ministration.)
Job descriptionsare nearly all returned from
employees:'- Very few adjustments' have been
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Development of changes in the payroll, system
are progressing slowly. A group of employees
toured the Sta-Fed facility in Cedar :Rapids
andexchangedinformation with regarding ;
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data processing. Response to the salary survey
are; coming in and our, intern is compiling
results.
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'T* d'evel'op''a system'for performance evaluation
and..pove a an a equate JoD aescription or
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nearly complete.I
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To 'rovide staff assistance to the Civil Service
ommission.
Interviews for police Serge ant. and Captain were
conducted and a list was, certified to the City
Council for Sergeant. No list for Captain
was certified at this time. Entry level ex-,
aminations,for Police Officer will be conducted
on March 15, 1977.
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Civil Rights
Objectives: --1.
To develop a workable and effective contract
compliance program or monitoring -e era grvtts
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Work on this objective was deferred to prepare
revised Human, Rights Ordinance and to participate
in the Captain and Sergeant promotional interviews
with Civil Service Commission.,
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To improve tfie�em_�lo ee assistance ro ram in order
to prevent an cd orrect personnelprop ems a ore they
become major Pro iems.
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A meeting with Dave Benson from Problem Drinking,Center,'
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Neal Berlin 'and Linda Ragland took, place r,to finalize
Plansf or. us'in fi Problem" Drinking,Center;as the referral
for the Employee Assistance ProgramAnagency
orientation ''session 'for ' supervisors is se
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To impI'ment:the liuman Relations Commission program.
There was extensive work and time spent on pre grin
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hearing. Also work: on complaint processing was increased
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'Object' ves: 1.
To negotiate labor agreements with minimal loss to
ti—ie�(ity.
A fact;; finding hearing was field on'February 4, 1977 at
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the Library., Informal discussions were:be Id with'the
Union negotiators on February 2,7;8, and 23rd.
Reports were made to the Council on February 7 and
28. The fact/ finders report Iwas received February 24.
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To administer the current contracts in a consistent
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February 14. Dale Hoogeveon announced that he :was;
resigning as Chief Steward. -Grievances were received
from two employees in, Equipment.Plaintenance and one
from Pollution Control. Informal grievances were
adjusted in Transit and Parks.
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AI=American Indian or Alaskan Native
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Jefferson and Market Signalization project - Equipment bids have been
received;- award of contract has been made, and equipment has been ordered.
Work continues on`plan,specifications and estimates for the actual
installation.
Highway 6%1/218 Temporary Signalization - Work continues on plan
specifications:and estimates.
JAcetings were held with .John Hayek relative to a law suit 'and with MMS '
Consultants relativeto the West Winds apartment complex. A study and
'recommendations were made for the Iowa Avenue,building/parking situation.
Diiscussions ;were Held with a citizen regarding a; proposed bike race,
and Mercy Hospital signage. A meeting was held with the Iowa Department
U of Transportation relative to no right turn on red at. Keokuk and Ilollywood.
Drafting on!the model traffic ordinance continues. A Maintenance Worker II
vacancy has'-beenfilled.
There were 21 calls, on defective traffic signals. 9 street,name signs,iecre
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were installed at, both the service barn and the busbarn. The service pit
tr at the bug barn was rebuilt to meet OSTIA specifications.
Modification continues on the hydraulic salt spreaders.
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Met; with factory representatives of the Flexible 'transit Company to determine
what parts would.be'neededrfor the three new flexible buses.
I'suggest we never again rent buses if we can help it. The three rental buses
from Ottumwa -have been absolute disaster areas and have been a:constant maintenance
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" bids will be taken nett;month'.
Bus 11 engine was completely rebuilt.
The, entrancedoor at the bus barn was replaced. OSHA inspection violations
were corrected.
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'A search continues for alTransit Superintendent. it appears this position
;will be filled withinthe next month. A new bus washer will be ordered
and should be on board inthenext few months. if the bond issue for a
new building fallsweare going to add an addition to the east side of the
ibuilding for an automatic bus washer. The labor costs for hand washing
pare becoming astronomical.
A meeting was held with two bus drivers concerning accidents -and lack of
courtesy, toward passengers. Construction continues'at the Transit Super-
:intendent's office.; The Superintendent's office is being partitioned so
that work can be done without disruption bythemovement of bus drivers
inrand out'of the building and by the telephone.
Thelacting',Transit Superintendent and myself have been reviewing some
minor changes in routing to provide better service.
After working with Transit for the last two months it is my overall
impression'; that basically the system operation isgood. With some
concerted management effort I'm hopeful we can turn the system into
the•talk.ofAhe town. This will be'done by new marketing efforts
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Implementation of certified mail notification of all vehicle owners that they may
I have a hearing before the vehicle is placed on the tow list - Our goal is to
reconstruct the tow list on which approximately 500 vehicles were listed. Letters
were sent to all persons owing $30 or,more -in parking tickets; giving these
owners an opportunity for the hearing and informing them that,'in the event of
+;a'tow,.tow charges would be assessed. In addition, violators are now being
notified as soon 'as tickets filed total $15.
PURCHASING SUBGOAL 'ACTIVITY
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MONTHLY REPORT
For: FEBRuARY, 1977
Data:
3-14-77
Present Previous %
Year to
Previous
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Month Year Change
Date
Year
Chane
Passengers:
140,960 136,074 3.67.
290,004
282,561
2.6%
Vehicle Miles:
46,787 42,261 9.8%
94,361
87,427
7.9%
Passengers per Mile:
3.0 3.2
3.0
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PROJECTS:
FEBRUARY
1. 1186 Monthly Passes
were sold for the month of February. This is
the
highest number of
passes sold to date for one
month. It might,,also
be.
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REVIE\NOUTLOOK
Ycour Civil 'Rights and Mine
The federal agencies in charge
making Its own decisions unless it
of enforcing our civil. rights legis- mother had submitted a special
Iation have for the past few years written request ford to do so. Big
beenactingas if they wanted to Brothers would pay damages and
give civil rights a bad name. Doro• attorneys' fees.
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thy Rabinowitz has recently docu-
Big Brothers would also place
mented in Fortune how the Equal special advertisements for volutr
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Employment Opportunity . Com-
Leers in gay publications, seek vol -
mission has been. applyingracial
unteer. referrals from the area's
quotas with no discernible regard Gay House, Inc., and send its staff
for 'due process, . provoking,. con-
to an educational seminar run by
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- acquainted its
with tactics,., and
Big Brothers, not surprisingly,'
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thus destroying its own effective-
did not think this proposed 'settle-
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If anyone doubts that process is
ment very equitable at all. It has
chosen to defend Itself before the
real he can; look to Minneapolis,
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full commission and is prepared to.
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EEOC,, the city's :. Commission
take its case to the courts.,!. -i
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Now It is undeniable that in this
country as in others, needless and
.hearing the case of Johnson v. Big
oftenvicious discrimination has
'Brothers. .The '.Big Brothers Chari-'.
been practiced against homosex-
tableorganizadonhasbeeninMin;l
uals. Itis just as undeniable that '.
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Big Brothers is not only an admi-
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Ingg male volunteers .to serve as:.
rablesocial service organization
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companions and role' models to
fatherless boys. Late- in 1974, the
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but one whose success depegdsab-
solutely on the:: approval of ''the
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Mr. Johnson now complaining be•,
fore the;city.
mothers who must decide to use it.
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applied tobeone'of
those volunteers.
,The women who seek big brothers
When askedl'to
for their sons have every right to
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supply routine: references, he pre-
as much control as they can possl-
sented! the name of one of the
given over their children's
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,bly..be
development, and they can't 'ex-
and when Mr. Johnson was asked
actiy be called bigots forwanting
whether he was a homosexual, he
to make their own judgments
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'about whether gender preferences
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communicated to their sons might
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have something to do with that de-
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the same gender."
Big Brothers hadn't had any
velopmenl.
The civil rights bureaucrats of
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formal ! policy on how to treat
cases of this type, but it proceeded
Minneapolis either, don't' know
these things they don't
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or care.
They have joined the ranks of
liar' homosexual' volunteers, but
It would pass on' to the mothers
those who seem to think that pro..
of their boys any information they
tecting some groups In our society
' requires one to commit not only of.
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tenses but absurdities against the
ualityI Mr. Johnson complained
that this policy violated his civil
other legitimate institutions' and
w•rr rights, since the city of Minneapo•
values among us: And theyicvl-
denUy da not know just how much
Its has an ordinance forbidding
damage they will do to the cause of
any Fublic accommodation to dis• :
Crim nate' on the basis of "affec-
civil rights In the process.
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mission will resolve this particular
The Minneapolis Department of
case. by stopping short of the lrav-
Civil Rights, which, does the pre•
esty that Its department proposed.
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But the larger issue will remain.
complaints, agreed with Mr. John-
And It would' be nice to see those
son. And the department sug-
to the'
who care for the fate of civil rights
gelled parties what It
thought would be an equitable set•
begin to speak up against people
who would turn our enforcement
Uement of the case. Big Brothers -
mechanisms Into. instruments of,
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would no longer request or dlasem-
Inate'InformaUon about the "at-
ordinary 4S group warfare, make
them objects of resentment or Hill•
fectlonal preferences" of Its pro- '
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specUve, volunteers =, and would
must have if they; are to pro.
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Restraining the Public Employee Unions
WEEKS ago, in one of those year-end re-'
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SevERAL
- views on television,',a panel of pundits ventured
slate legislators are encountering relentless pressure to
opinions on "the most serious domestic', concern .for
. enlarge collective bargaining authority. The 95th Con- - I
the next few years.',' The first, pundit kpoke gravely
f grew iscertain to receive bills proposing unifornl
of inflation and of what furtherdevaluation of; the:
federal law for public employee unions.
dollar would mean. The second dwelled upon unem-
ployment,especially: among blacks) and teenagers in j.
tu: queartoN, it seems to me, is not whether gov-
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.I the major cities. The third talked generally of the need
T enunental workers should have a right' to join a
to restore confidence in American institutions.
union. Of course they have that Tight. The First
:.These were good answers. Inflation, unemployment,
Amendment protects the: right of all people peaceably
,sand apathy. are serious concerns; the conservation of
to nsseTable and to petition the government for a re -
energy is yet another. But the fourth member of the
dress of grievances. The right of association; as it has
panel had the surest, most -incisive answer—public em-
come to be called, is aprecious right;' men and women
r ployee'unionism. Down that perilous path, he said, lies
do not lose that. right by accepting public employment.
the grimmest prospect of all.
The question goes rather to the rights,: privileges,
Inflation and unemployment are oldooncerns; pub-
and powers of the unions in terms of collective bar-
employee unionism is relative) new. Fifteen years
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gaining—and ultimately' the questioa devolves- upon
ago;the problem' scarcely., existed. There were organ-
whether there is a right to strike..Inthe private sector
j.bationa of lice and firemen; there were professional
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�. the strike is the ultimate weapon!'In the; public sector
nssociatioas oL'teachers;:,but public unions, as such,
'. such cities as'; New ,York, Baltimore; and San Fran- 1
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were generally feeble and ineffectual outfits. A turning
cisco have felt its cutting edge. The National Educa- -.
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.1.puintrame in 1962, ,when President Kennedy signed
tion Association, with`1.7 millionmembers,`,has not
Executive Order,10988; On its face the order was neu•
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'.. hesitated to call teachers out on strike when contracts
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`tial: It asserted.that -federal"employees shall have the !;'
satisfactory to union members have not been obtained.
'rightfreelyto', join and assist any. employee organize-
Relatively few.. jurisdictions have succeeded in halting
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the peril of.'publicemployee strikes by the alternative
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was ,to encourage public union membership. With that
—the unsatisfactory.' and dangerous altemative—of
executive order a juggemaut was set in motion. I
compulsory' arbitration. When the talk is of the', peril
of public unionism, this is the prospect most widely
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feared—the',prospect of firea raging. out of control, of
O;:DOLY
le PoENsfal Service,, have made little headway in
criminals on a rampage, of garbage rotting in the
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;,the federal government. But todaymore lhanhalf of
streets as firemen, police, and trash collectors'. defy
• thedestimated 9.2 million'state and local government
orders to return to work. -.
' e ployees are,rnembers of unions, The most powerful
There are other perils also—Perils to personal free -:
I these is the'Amerfcan Federation's of State,, County,
dom, perils to the political process.. In our national
and MunicipalEmployees.2t claims upward of 7fi0,-
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000 n . dues -paying members; its ranks grow by aaver-
'.these issues seldom are discussed. We had better start i,
age of 1,000 a;week, and its potential, is enormous.
discussing them now.
Only =11,000 oCthe nations, 78,000 local government
In the view of labor leaders, private sector, unions ;
. jurisdictions are now organized,' and in only 3,800 of
and public sector unions are all the same thing: They
` these is the collective bargaining process fully in open-
are organizations of workers whose purpose is to bar-
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.gain collectively with'. their employers on wages and .:
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Americann,Fedde of Teachers dominate unionism
working conditions. It is just that simple. _ II
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f tic achoolai; Other unions, such as the
within the public
The equation will not stand up. The differences are
Tcamsters, have'a smaller part of the action.
fundamental, both in substance and in law. Except for
Thirty-sevenstates, according to arecent survey,
thepublicservice corporations, which stand inablass
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have; enacted laws dealing. with unions of Public em-
by _themselves, private, businessers. are subject to a
•ployt.•es. The laws vary widely. Most ofthe statutes
,largely. economic process' When the United Auto
attempt lo. Placa limits .upon the unions' privileges;,
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1Norkers bargain with the Ford Motor Co., the con-
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"others view the' -public unions virtually as private
nomic battleground is well defined. Companynego-
aectorunions; seven of the states go so far as to nu•
tiolora have plenary Power to reach an economic setlle-
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Ini•rlt; Illrir concern, I(o directly. to prolil;, sales. and congralsions of n union shop or agency shop enn la,
list- roialwtitivo alternatives of the uuu'ke1place.'11w s:urclioned :c; it runst it iamd exercise of the ('un.
dnuloombile baying public may be inconvenienced bye mace Clause. It s,vnu to Ino fund:unrntal that owil
.4111 ; bill the.pnblic welfare is only indirectly im-- should he free to join ur not to join a uuiou. And uo•
periled. 'I'hel impatient customer cam buy some anter where, in my view, should that principle apf!ly with
car or get along with what he has. greater force Ihml to III,- employment of p,vrple by
hone uf, lots Is. true of the pubic seclur. I'he con•
lieu own government.
trolling considerations are political,. not economic. Al.
The public unions do not see it that way. Under the
ternative t; do not exist. Within a given jurisdiction, the :
banner of union security they wage war• upon the
l impal. both immediate and universal. Only:. through
"freeloaders'." They prodaiu, the "fundamental fair.
'exertion of enormous > effort can the people quickly
ness of requiring all those who benefit to share in the
create, private schools: or. private trash collection ser-
costs of representation." They are indifferent to the.
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objection that nonunion employees did not ask', for
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represents.
union representation, do not wool union re n�
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ordinary public de-
'Pion, and bitterly resent :m extortionate system that
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- compels them to pay tribute for services they have not
:. 'sought.
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Public unions insistence upon exclusive bargaining
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pany can undertake to recover the costs of a labor
rights already has taken some bizarre twists. In Madi-
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- settlement by raisingthe price on its cam. If the com-
'son, Wis., a nonunion teacherstood up at a public
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. pany's', judgment is sound,- buyers voluntarily- accept
:. meeting of the school box rd to voice a protest against
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the higher prices; if the company's judgment is faulty,
' ' including a "fair share' provision's in a pending con-..
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the marketplace says no, and the company : is in
-' tract with the teachers: union. The union then charged
. trouble.This is how a voluntarysystem wol But in
. the school board with an unfair laborpractice for even
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the machinery of the public sector, .voluntarism plays
listening to the dissident teacher. , It took a Supreme
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no, part. The money to pay highersalaries for. police
:Court opinion thispast De.cembeclo restore the teach.
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or teachers be raised only, by, the compulsion of
' el freedom of :1 speech.
'':taxation;
within agivencommunitythere 'is noescap-
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ing the cost,- '- '-
•objection
`A' HAT lies ahead? In the Iowa Democratic Party Poll
, <Thie valid also ie raised', against collective
YY a year ago Mr. Carter wns asked if. he believed in
hargaining in'the public sector: The', effect Of powerful
"comprehensive collective bargaining" for government.
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i at employees He,replied: "Yes, but I favor arbitration
result in distorting political judgment on localpriort-
for public safelyemployees."'This sounds as if Mr.
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'Carter 'supports ..the proposed National Public nim•
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militant police or trash collectors), wind up with plump
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gress), which is backed by the Council. of American
It more 'deserving,'get the hand-me-downs and
':Public Employees. The bill got nowhere in the 94th,
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but it maybe n different story. in! the 95th: The public
.,'The�public,sectol to repeat, is the political sector,
unions are playing for keeps, They want a federal law
ICill not escape, political notice that in the 1976
thatwouldmake theirpowersecure.
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- The Supreme Court, as it now is constituted, may
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lyection.' Merely by of example, the National
stand in their way—but probably' not for long.. In June`
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'Er7ticntion'.'Association" endorsed Jimmy Carter and
of 1976 the court erected Rome shaky, barriers against
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orked feverishly in his behalf. NEA backed scores of
federal control of wages and hours in state' govern.
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x-
- ment. The opinion was five Your; it cannot be ex-
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massive effort, succeeded: Most of NEA's candidates
ran
pected to survive a Carter appointment to avacancy:
e f In another view'the victories, mayhave been par.
Only an aroused and!, urrlerstandinK public can re'
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chased of a heavy price: The teachers lost a little more
strain the power of the liurgermiug imblir..unions. If the
o ,',of their. image as nonpartisan educators. When'a pub-
peril isnot. recognized'! and except in such cities as
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lie union', publicly, works for a candidate for. public
San Francisco, the peril ns seldom' perceived" another,
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'q(fire, thc'gtnundwork is laid for a labor government
del will set labor in'roolrolof. Moto and local gov
F, $
'a goveinnlentin which the successful officeholders owe
ertunents'across the nation.. Whea that day come;,'.,
," tt;!'-their first;' allegiance not to the, public at large, but to
public servants will he public roasters, and the proph•.
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ecy of a forgotten pundit, will have been fulfilled
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Public Transportation
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cently some of Nese same cities have en.
Joyed upturns, usually alter public take.
But transit gains come at a price -one
overs of transit systema and Infusions of new
thatle usually paid by taxpayers. For the
subsidies.
eeadr. the federal government has
A classic example 1s Cleveland, where a
provided financing for new equipment, and
new Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Au -
!.-
Government Funds Help Cut
since 1971 It has furnished operating subsi.
dies m well. Many state and local govern•
thority was formed In late 1975, after ser•
fare
-
menta Contribute funds .tor operations.
vice cute and Increases had sent pa.
tumage down by 17% In four years, Aided
:Fares Expand.: Routes;
Sometimes, however, bus service Is subsl•
D a 1% Cuyahoga y
y y Count em taxand
-T1
diad 6y employers for their employes or by
the
other financing, the new system halved the
h ve
7-���
But the Deficits 1Jlepen
merchants for shoppers. In Burlington, Vt.,
basic 50 -cent fare -and made other fare re•
retailers give residents traveling downtown
,duction. It began expanding routes by 39%.
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to shop a free bus paw for the homeward
Ridership turned around quickly; It has
T -
NL%v York's Ridership Is Off
trip.
been rummn20% to 00% ahead of the old
g
Whoever pays, the revival of public tran'
ace
p.
_
sit Is laking on greater Importance now that
What happened In Cleveland la an ex.
By ALBERT R. KARR
' energy conservation has become more ur-
f.. gent. Transit backers say that doubling no.
ample of haw people can be convinced of the
Stall Reporter of THe wsu.BTassr JOCRNAL
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tinnwlde. ridership would save at least 1.9
'.
importance of supporting masa-transit ser•`
vices;' sae Leonard Ronis,the authority's
Public transportation Is making a come-
billion gallons of gasoline a year. Secretary
general manager.:
Wick.:
'. Reversing the long post -World War 1I de.
Adams says transit operations must be im-
.proved and expanded now, without welting
That Idea has gradually caught on, too,
cline blamed on America's love affair with
for a future energy crinis when the "whole �
' at all levels of government. City fathers and
the automobile, many focal transit systema
system collapses.", He notes that. mayors '
their state and'. federal counterparts have
" around the country now ere enjoying solid,
year•after•year Increases' in ridership.
keep saying, "We can't gel people to switch
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generally come to are maw transit financing; a pub•
,Ile utility that requires
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' "They're coming to lite," : Tranaportation
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from their cera until they have something le
switch Denver's mayor; WMe.
old I eahetrthis
Wim. has supplanted the old Idea that transit
Secretary Brack Adams says: '
New and better buses, expanded service
- -
, w gasoline for
Nichols, warns that when
'allow
should be privately awned and profit-making
or that blit ration should be Belt•
Pu Mrs
and reduced tares are winning customers-
runs short; people will ask, owe get
P
it we get
to work?f' He says public transit will be the
supporting.
even luring commuters out of their cars -in
'. only answer.
Local government officials, In particular,
places scattered from Portland, Ore.; to San -
Transit operators concede that they have ;
now see public transit as necessary for help.
Diego to Minneapolis oto.; oulsvllle. In some
far to go before they can provide first-class
ing local business, creating Jobe, trimming
Cities;; riders are swarmingaboard public
. transportation. "You can't leave a thing to
traffic congestion and reducing auto pollu•
"It
'. transportatioat twice the rate of the early
n
'rile on the vine for 25 years and expect train.tion
u well as saving fuel requires a
197Oe::.
overnight," says B. R ' Stokes, ezecu-
tremendous subsidy; but It's worth everyClem
from
One impressive' story Comes' from Port•
tivs director of the Washington -based Amer -
nickel of it," Mayor McNichols of Denver
Oland, In that area, transit patronage rose
Jcan Public transit Association.P
mays
72%. the. ut� five'. years- and 17% in 1979
But what hem happened In recent years Is
Deeper Deficits. Soaring Subsidies
alone. in January of this year, elders on the
encouraging to transit supporters The pat
There isn't. any doubt that stimulating
local system numbered; 99% more than In
tern has been widespread: A dying private
��. moreuxof transitnystems has deepened their
•� January 1970.. These gain were sped by fed-
'transit Company Is taken over by a new pub-
deficits: as well as raised the subsidies to
eral subsidies used to buy. new buses and to
f lie body. The system Rete an Infusion of to.
cover those banes. The Public Transit Aasod-
t. meet some operating looses, thus helping to
any basic fare rix and permitting
Cel cash, sooner orlaterenhanced. by, fed•
atlon says nationwide transit deficits totaled
$1.7 billion In than
prevent
oral fundsto buy new buses or rallcars.
about 1975, more quadru•
' scattered cuts. "
Once -climbing tares give way to cuts to
pling a combined loss of. $411 million In 1971.
:--:' IThe figures may be eyeopenera to Ore-
gon, Rep.: Robert Duncan, who recently ex•
stimulate. patronage. Transit managers. be.
gin selling their; service with flesh vigor.
In Ise Angeles, a of fares and
re
praised disappointment that "with the bit.
The result: Ridershipstarts to spurt.
P
buses
an addition at 000, buses to the, old fleet of
to the
Ilona and blillons'. spent, w•e really cannot
•1,900 have proved especially. costly. In 1970,
• show uch of an Increase In mass transit."i
P.
The "rend Gam On
- In the
says Jack Gilstrap. genual manager of the
California Rapid Transit
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Mloaespollm, Inulavllle lk San Diego I
- Though ,this revival may'slill be
early stages, the trend now seems clear. No-
_Southern. District,
the broke even.. But giving the
In the Mlnneapolls•8t: Paul ares, the Io•
tlonwldetransit ridership has risen slowly
_operation'
'sprawling, auto -dominated Las Angeles area
ual,transit system hwnearly doubled Its ,
for four years, ending the steep auto -induced
better bus service has, resulted In a deficit of
cute network, to 1,800 miles, About 80% of
decline that took patronage down to 5.25 bbl-
'around $190 million; federal, state and local
.:rthe area's residents now live within a quay -
f lion passengers In 7972 from a postwar high
;subsidies have filled themgap, Now Mr. GLI•
ter -mile of a bus line,- up- from 907o five
of 19.12 billion In 1918.. The transit aeeodn•
!strap worries that despite iiia city's commit.
years agar says John Jamieson; transit -de-
s. tion reportan overall rise of 954' in 1970
Iment to transit, It Is. getting harder to keep, �.
'. velopment director. for the Metropolitan
from 1972,
'raising state and local fazes to meet rising
Tranalt, Commission. The result:, Rlderehtp ',
What that modest rise disguises Is that
'expenxe.:
has grown 227r. during that time,,
many cities are making far stronger gains,
Until two ears local sub.
Y ague state
F% In Louisville, the Transit' Authority of
The bigminus In the picture is New, York,''
P
sidles carried the burden of Covering transit
ver
`River City bought 91 new buses In 1975, re- "
wNr1t still Into one-fourth of ell U.B. transit
defldh. Now federal money, accounts for,
t placing. aging', modals up 10 27 years old;
riders, Although the city, hw received about
about 19% of the local systems' subsidies.
'.Thesenew buses helped attract 20% more
1+ !. ride" in the fiscal year ended last June,
LI billion In federal aid for new subway care
and other rail -transit improvements, few of °
P
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The money from Washington la "absolutely ,
r mays Albert Afdnze, the general manager.
Y g R
these are yet In operation. The federal aper•
essential" for. financing transit.' Improve.
menta; says Mr. BONA of the Cleveland ant.
The San. Diego Transit Corp.'s general
sing subsidies that New fork gets. haven't
thorit -. -
y'
manager, Tom lot-, credits fare reductions
been enough to prevent fare increases. And
with .Increasing: business 125% since 1971.
as the city continued to lose Jobs during the
Injections el.tederW footle may help par.
Hia system has slashed the basic tare to 25 .
port four years, Il suffered an 11%. drop In
titularly to strrhgthpn a. weak spot. rail
';
';'cants. train. 10 cents' and has eliminated
transit use;. the rest of the U.B. recorded a'..
operations. Some of the older syplems, nota.
crow•rane charges ranging up to 90 cents.
17Mr rix j
bly those In New York and Boston, are hay.
-.'I In otter, areas, certain plans for free .
Rome other cities, Including Boston,
InR•U'ouble making gains, and Man Francis.
rides-bencllting, for Instance, riders In
.True,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit and
I cc's new Bay Area Rapid Transit has been
r. downtown Seattle, and the handicapped In
Milwaukee, also sou• the number of riders
plagued by technical troubles and hasn't
Harrisburg, I'a.-have understandably at-
dwindle In the early 1970ei Bul more re•
met its predictions of pntronage,
,, " • tracted more patrons,
(OVCT,
! But rail linea in Chicago and Philadelphia
•
have gamedsome, customers in recent
One that hal done particularly well Is
1
Years .
the Port Authority Transit Corp.'s Seyi-mile
operation between Philadelphia and Wnden•
wold, N.J. Tido 10-year•old line provides mr-
I
v ice that runs on Ume. with schedules to
' loreds customer wants. Since '1071,rider.
ship has risen 22%.
The Future of BW Tonsil
During the next decade. planners say.,
. presslve.
-roll transit may ' show:, more ', Im
the K billion dispensed In led -
Rains. Most of
rat mil•transll grants In the pest 10 years
for that aren't finished.
has gone projects
^A huge amount of the money we have ap•
proved has Yet to see Its Impact;" says Jer•
.;
Premo, en official of the government's
ome
Urban Masa Transit Admhdatretlon-
Three 'Cities - AUanta, Baltimore and
?
I Washington. D.C.—now ere building; rail -
transit systems with sizable federal aid. And',,
before former Transportation Secretary Wit•'
item. Wlemsn left office Jan. 2D, he prom*
iced morethanp. billion to 1e other cities
and the stat cf New Jersey; . it will take
1
onsmil•
nearly a decade to carry Out those commit-
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v 1
mens.
One clue to what canhappen when a new
��r1 II 1
line opens maY,wme from last Year's alert
of operations on five miles of Washington's
1 ,
+lanned
106m11e Metro system; About 29-004
1
_.
passengers now ride the short segment dally
—triple the Metro forecast. When a new seg•
t
I
ment links the downtown area with National
1
Airporl;..Ude stimmer, a' spokesman' cooff•
s
dearly, Predicts a •'sudden spurt's In Patron•
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other cities and Boone
COSTS
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County about untag the plant, he said.
County o
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Present users In addition to Ames
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are Nevada, Story City, Gilbert,
Roland, Kelley, Huxley, Cambridge,
Colo, Slater and Maxwell, Story
RECYCLE
PLANT.
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Nation and Dow. State se enter the
National Animal Disease Center and
the highway division of the Depart-
ment of Transportation, all In Ames..
The $5.6 million solid waste ceps-
The higher rates have increased
'.. ration and recovery, plant that was
property taxes in Ames and the sur -
supposed to solve the r garbage,
rounding communities, and according
disposal problems of Ames and sur-
to Ames' City Manager ;Terry
rounding communities Isn't doing its
Sprenkel,` users "have certainly
- job, according to an official of the'.
expressed their concern."
Iowa Department of Environmental'.
In addition to not having enough
Quality. -
garbage to process,` Sprenkel gave
Peter Hamlin, director of the de-'
other reasons for why operating costs
partment's land quality management
have gone up:
division, said there Is nothing wrong'
• EnglneerNg changes had to be
`- with the plant at Ames. It's just that
made 'and start-up costs were higher
e available
there isn't' a Hough garbage
than expected.
PeC
W keep It operating efficiently.0
The conversion ofrefuse to fuel
1- Meanwhile„ the costto process a
for the municipal power plant has not
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ton of garbage has continued to rise
c Produced the savings expected.',:
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from an original estimate of $8 per
• Profits from the sale of metals
dplta,to i"' and rates that com-
and other reclaimed materials have
munitles,and,-government.agencies
been below expectations.';.
have to pay to use the plant are much
JoAnne Hagen, city clerk of
higher than first anticipated.
Gilbert, said that city's bill was
But despitehigher.: rates, Hamlin
$2,000 the first year the plant was in
said, the plant operated at a $500,000
operation: It will, exceed $8,000 this
`
deficit last year.
year. This year's cost would be only
Hamlin said the situation concerns
$815' if Gilbert hauled Its garbage:
him because a number of other Iowa
` instead to the Boone County landfill,
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communities are considering building
she said.
shollar waste disposal plants:
Gilbert has a 25 -year contract with r
They, too; could be faced with high-
Ames to deliver its trash to the solid
er-thanexpected operating costs, he
waste separation and recovery plant.
said.
Other users also are locked Into.
Much of the refuse processed at the
long-term contracts..
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-Amey plant lsconverted,to"fuelto
r Hamlin said a number of similar'
help power steam'turbines. of the
plants throughout the nation either
nearby municipal power plant.
have been closed or soon will be, and
Metals, glass and. sand also are
that Ames is not the only city having
recovered. Tie city, sells the metals.
cost problems.
Grit, sand; and powdered glass
Hagen said Gilbert officials are
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recovered in the operation arc used to
hoping the federal government will
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de-ice streets In winter.
come through with some form of
Hamlin said he sees three possible
'subsidy, "
solutions to Ames' problem: Get more
"We would ncl like to am the plant
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cities to an the plant so the cost can
fall," she said.
be spread'among more, people, get a
federal or slate subsidy, or shut down
a r
the pGnL
He said It Is unlikely Ames officials
would consider closing We plant, and
said there are no federal or stale
funds presently mel aside for
aabeidlet.� t. .,...
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Ames officials have talked with
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TO:
City Council, Department Directors
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FY 78 Budget'
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The FY 78 Budget Detaildocument will be sent to you in one week.'
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the interim,',if there are any questions regarding any detail
item in *the' FY 78 Budget,''' please don't hesitate to'contact :me
at
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The city government's share of the tnndo
properly taxes paid on it $50,010 home here
:n muni(, to $1W a year, and the tax rale has
r�+ -
Bola
t. -en Increased only once in six years. Yet
' 1 own
the lowm has showered residents With extra
built by FMC Corp. or assembled by the fire.
services, cleared its smell alum areas, built
fighters themselves from ordered parts
Flow a Ci / Streteh
a sparkling civic. center around a sculpture.
A truck put together here coats Rural•
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studded grassy mall and put together a
Metro about.$28,000, compared With more
k Using
Tax Dollars by. Using
highly praised park system. "I really think
we've been able to give Cadillac service at
than $40,010 for an FMC truck Md about
$70,000 for a glittering ex Vas -laden model
Ford cost," says Jim Jenkins, to clfy's If.
from one of the ofd -line fire truck makers.
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nonce chief.
Using its own funds, Rural -Mew de -
Imagination
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Pollremen Do Police Work
veloped the remote-controlled Snail, a small,
Scottsdale gels rebut; by often throwing
unmanned tracked vehicle thatbrings n
SeottsdAe, 'Ariz., Introduces
tradition out the Window and Vying new
hose into the heart of a fire and directs a
it.
ideas to Improve efficiency and reduce cost.
steam of water on
!. , S 1,
' Trucks
The police department, for one, frees uN•
The 45. full-time firefighters of Rural -
Mew who are assigned. to Scottsdale are
formed officers for patrol and investigations
by turning over housekeeping or routine
complemented by 29 auxiliary firemen
And R.e1'I\'es the Bmt Cop
risks to lower -paid civilians. One-third of
called "fin. wranglers." Allare city em -
the department's 159 employes are civilians,
ployes, trained In firefighting, who leave y.
far above the proportion found In most dc•
their desks to cover'a blaze when alerted by
��.
The Red Fire Engine IS Out Ut
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p rtments, says' Chief Walter ` Nemet.
beeper paging units worn on their belts. Cost
Among the ch•Illan , are 1$ police assistants,
to the city: $05 to $55 a month per man, de -
who have completed training'. at a'. police
pending on the number of fires ,
- Hy WILLIAW E. BLOAnRIJ,
academy but who don't carry a badge, or .
All them economies add up to a total fire.
Mail H7or1, THE WA Lt. sraxeTJDneKAI.
gun;
protectionbudget of: VM,OO for. Scottsdale.
FCOTTSDALF., Ariz.—Having a party"
-.. Go to center and
Clad In blue blazers and gray slacks, We
assistants conduct Initial interviewin. and
The city figures that's lees than half what it
would cost to run a conventional fire depart-
your nearby community
: checkout n Funpnek, a big container stuffedsubmit
reports on crimes and accidents,
men). " ':
with games and sports equipment. It's free,'
with
Jobs that can lake a lot of a uniformed oHi-
Borrowing, Rural•MeVo uses four•Inch Blame•
fighteersl, an Idea from European fire -
. courtesy of tie city.
Having: a first Quick, call 6ural•Mew,
per's lime., The pay and benefits of each as
blatant coat the day afloat $1,000 a month,ter
hose, which delivers several times more
done of. the most unusual fire departments In
compared with more than $1,500 for a vet.
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water than the ouses.h hose still standard In
American ff ees.n just Vadl-
the nation. It designs and builds some of Its '
--�
eran patrolman, and the program given We
says. "Tradition Is
ton; ' Chlet' Wltemen saysi
Wit
own Wcks and uses exotic equipment llke'r
department s chance. to size up the rials
recruits
upthe
one of the biggest things ncrewlnR up the fire-
the Shall, a robot fireman that clanks heed-
the
tents as potential for the uniformed I.
fighting business," He long ago abandoned
into the heart of a blaze to put It out.
force.''
mother tradition when he read studies
!"•. Having °'. a' dish -throwing Spat With your
spouse" The local police will bring along a
The hiring of female officers, which has
.:groused, controversy. in recent years. Is old
showing that a shade tem
_;'crielalnlcrvention specialist," a trained no-
het here;. Chief Nemelz; a veteran of the
than red;•g all
more visible et night than red; all Rural•
Mew equipment now le painted the new
'clul worker And counselor who will try to
Ins Angeles police department;' hits been',
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color.
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(( patch, up. the quarrel and to help you get
Wring them since' 1972 and now has a uN•
Such willingness to "pertinent Is n hall -
i along better In the future.
formed force that Is 10% female. He assigns
Mork of e city government For example,
the
All' this;: and much more, Is routine In
them to the same duties An male officers,
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the puke. department; operates one
Scottsdale, a small city, of about 50,000 Pao' ''.
•; on Phoe•
even to. breaking' up' an occasional bar
big public'. swimming. pool, provides .some
,
pie the eastern fringe of sprawling :
hiray
s. Scottsdale, whose extensive commercial
brawl
more aquatic. amusement .With,
more
district Includes hundreds of. shops selling
"Women often tend to be more effective
and hex•
pads. '•. The pada; areae of sculpted and tax.
Western-style Rema; used to tall Itself "thee..
at that;' the chief says. better
.lured concrete,. washed by spray':. heads
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Weat'a most western town." It te'a'l. But II
abie to quiet thei place down because the (
',, mounted on poles, cool $12,000 each; another
certainly ranks. as one of the most hin iva•'
men try to help them rather' than side:
-
P� I would coal $12$,000.'
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tive communities' anywhere, with a city gov
against them. You don't
6 Rel any .macho
Mechanized tubage Pickups
emmenl that manages. to provide, At mind. ;
Int for knock) a woman on her fano
I'o .hag.
sanitation so
'.. chanScottiz
:. mal coal, a lot of things you don't find even
the police force has divided
Since divided
age men
that'. the garbage men almost
d t garbage
In reuch Iarger,clUes
to
the city Into three. sections, each covered by
nmechanized
° never have to tell they hands on a pen.
er have
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Eden
' It own group of officers;' The officers hold
"Godzilla trucks," each run by one man In a
cab,.
Went of
�iScottedale is no drip Eden where NI
neighborhood meetings and even knock on'
doses to make themselves known and eNlat'
radlo•equlpped, air-conditioned rove
trough alleys behind homes. With hydraulic
problems have been solved. It got a nasty
community support. This "return to the Ira
claws they snatch up huge plastic trash con -
shock In 1975 when revenue estimates didn't
of the beat cop, } an Chief Nemet put it,
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fathers,', empty them by Upping them into
pan nut, party because of success in holding
helped drive major. crime In Scottsdale
the rear of the truck and put them back
down population growth. IThe city's popWo-
down 5%r In 1975, compared with a nation•
where they. were: Smaller "barrel•nmtcher"
tion was 10,(O0 In IDW and 58,000 In 1970, m
Wide Increase of 12%. Figures aren't avail•
trucks piek'. up'. Individual containers at
talny'a 80,000 represent a slowdown.) An
able, but major, crime in town fell still for.
swetalde where back alleys don't exist
f ensuing budget trials forced temporary toy
'.'. they last year, the chief says.'.
Some Scottsdale Innovations haven't
. offs; an Increase In water charges, a proper..
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panned out.: Dreams of agarbage :. truck
t •tax Increase' and Installation of a gar-
y.
A Private Fire Company
adapted many different teaks had to be
bage•pickup fee: :
Al Rural•Meto; the fire department; no-
body is for
abandoned, for example, because a'. proto-
d,
' Another: problem: Scottsdale's populn•..
silting around, waiting an alum.
type kept breaking down. Then there was
tion, once young. is. aging fast; 19eh of the
'•A lot of firemen spend 907 of their time
Use "trash hog;' a big mobile unit for We In.
q
S household heads are retirees, and the pro-'
'. PlnylnR.. Ping -Pang .and polishing chrome,
terlm Storage of garbage. The Idea was that
r-•
; portio Is climbing,' Young people Are grad. <
Not, ours;' says one city official. The fire•
collections would be quicker if the trucks
ually drifting away, because. Jobe and low. '.
men arc tasting because RurN•Metra lee
didn't to keep Interrupting, )ham by
t
amt housing are scarce, ''.
privnte company; owned and headed by n
',newsman: -
ranking long hauls to the dump and hack.
But on balance, Scottsdale Is clearly n
garrulous former named (Huls
More garbage. was spilled than slowed, how•
city that works; At a time when so many
othrrinwnr nnddllcenre'. being forced to
WlVeman, He hnn''s contract Willi the city
and known that if hie charges run too high,
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ever, and the plan was dropped.
retrench, Scnitsdale Illnxtatea that a little
his customer can contract With someone else
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-:' Imngination and energy. can ntntrh tlm zea
or form It own department
�dolhdx long way. I
At Rural•Metro there is precious little
; chrome to;,. polish; the department saves -
money by (wing unornamented, basic trucks
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Ideal is unflagging. Ir recently got a grunt :
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from the National Science Foundation to
corps to try something new-a chain of
contract for the services of a "city technolo-
grassy-banked ponds, linked; by streams,
gist" to help officials put new; technical
that would not only control heavy runoff
but
Ideas into' effeel.,; His first ; asstRrtrnept°
also serve as the locus of n green belt stud.
Adapt solar
P .power to public buildings...
ded with parka and other recreational facili•
The town also may be one of the smallest
lies;. The project, which will cost more than
In the country to employ a full time "grata l
f30 million, is to be finished In 1880. Again,
a•
Planes" an.' indication of the effort the
most funding will come from outside.
-' city makes to round up outside financing for
Scottsdale doesn't have anyracial prob.
many of Jim ideas. Scottsdale dines often at
leral' to speak of; the
P population is almost
the federal trough-an Irony In a cumerva• 1
entirely white.' Nor is there much poverty;
live town and slate' wherer. suspicion of
the median Income far heads of households
"handouts" le. the norm; Officials take a
Is more than $17,080 ayear.
pragmatic view of this; ••They're not going
As for the. problems Il does have-ouch
to atop the printing presses In Washington
as the aging Of the population and the can
jaat because we don't Ilke Il; they'll Just
f11ct between the desire to hold down popula.
print our, money and give it to somcone
tion growth and the desire to hold on to the
'.'else," says George Milan; supervisor. of
revenue that growth brings with Il-Scotts.
outside funding efforts.
dale Is attacking them .with characierlsuc -
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M Mallon Project
vigor.. New planta,.: and Jobe, are being
Leverage_ Is the elm. "N we can't get
:wooed by an economic-development com•
several federal, elate or other outside do].
mission:. The, city Ileo has adopted: for Its
-lura for every one of ours-well,. we're em•
largely undeveloped and spaclous northeast.
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barraesed," Mr. Britton says.; The city's ur•
"ern section, a regional plan permitting high-
density.zon this, It
:; ban•redevelopment etfort;completed within .
ng; is hoped; will encour•
the�pasl six years, gave It no cause for son.age
builders to put up lower-cost housing.
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overcame Its problems, but City. Manager
Scottsdale,'got rid.. of; rundown; etructurcs
Frank Aleshire Is optimistic, partly because
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Scottsdale is Bull small enough to be respon.
with a grassy area-peri of Its clvicunly
sive: •'The big cities, counties end state gov.
"complex-bedecked with fo timid and stat.'
ernments. are almost paralyzed;','. he says,
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fringed by resta
use andurants; a new hotel.
"The, bureaucracies are terrible: buildings
full
motel and a center for the arta. Redevelop.
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ofpeople passing papers. But. a town
Mount also Involved moving more than 300
like this can still 6e managed. "
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Persons from ramshackle housing In a high.
•.> Oood-risk area, to new low•lncome units on
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,nigher, ground nearby; the city also built a'
community; center: for the same neighboo-
Fhood and got U.S. Ubor. Department. fund.:
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Ing lo' finance' training and city Jobs for'
'some of the residents
Scottsdale used money from elx different
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:� redevelopment:;The. totelcast
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was about 88
;'million;;' Scottsdale'n' share'- was . about
tS0QW0:'.. The work here Is frequently cited
by the federal Department of Homing and
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, Urban Developmental an example of how
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f.urb - ..
al renewal should work,
city, has been equallyadepl at deal..:
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!, ing %lilt the U.S. Ay. Carpe of Rneen
gln
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;,In an effort to solve flooding Problems: Thi
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all
..,. ally Is, spilt In two by the Indian Bend Wash,
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I. an area prom toextensiveand dangerous:.
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Boodetl the corps wanted to solve the proM '.
tem bybuilding: an ugly concrete channel
if right through, the middle of townQdWas+-
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Owningla ne t can
Understanding the RESPONSIBILITIES
is essential
RES?ONse
SIBILITY.
your pet. Some of these are listed
below:
BEFORE acquiring
L; providing proper food and shelter.'
2. Vaccinating your pet.
3. Neutering your pet. '
syour pet. Licening
S., Providing adequate exercise for your pet --like
a fenced yard.
6,'Providing care for your pet during your vacation.
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for medical 'and surgical emergencies.
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PET CARE COSTS
'_- CATS
DOGS (30 lb.)
Succeed. First Year
Succeed.
Year
First Year
Year
$90.0016
Food:. $130.00:$130,00 $90.00
25.00; 10.00 20.00
10.00
Distemper.
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9.00
r I.9.00 9.00 9.00
Rabies V.
10.00
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l tleutering 45.00' ---- 25.00
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'T I $154.00 $
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$114.00
TOTAL $224.00
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is the time to determine if
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fr RESP011SIBILITIES, not AFTER you have your pet.
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Cat Control;
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The intact male is continuously fertile; while the intact
Los Angeles Department of Animal Regulation which operates
fensale is fertile fur only a very ntfnor portion of the
the nation's oldest municipally constructed spay clinic, admits
calendar (two estrus cycles per year). t 3.
that a slerilent program is not a. panacea and must be
augmented by a reasonable animal care and control program.
Dr. Faulkner hopes ultimately to produce a vaccine with a
Yet Mr. Rush can point to successive decreases fn the numbers
three-year potency which could be administered fn conjune-
of animals impounded and destroyed since the inception of
tion with rabies inoculations. Such a product would further
the Los Angeles Spay and Neuter Clinic. While admitting that
facilitate the employment of multiple year licensing systems.
these decreases might not be attributable solely to the spay
Early puberty, ;short gestation periods and large litter size
and neuter program, ,%It. Rush believes it noteworthy that the
" 'make the dog- and cat amongthe most prolific of all
positive reduction trends in animal control in Los Angeles
marnntalfan species other than rodents. It has been argued that
began to occur with the inception or the public spay -neuter
sterilization programs cannot be applied to a sufficient portion
clinic program.
of the canine and feline populations to significantly impact, on
the rate Faulker adds C—zo 4
Sterilization` represents a -proprietary fm•cshnenf in an
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reproduction among pets. Dr.
animal and the owner of a sterilized pet is more likely to ..
Contraception is seriously overemphasized as the solution
maintain it in a responsible manner. Sterilization eliminates
to Ihepetproblem: It overlooks the fact that the problem
estrus cycles. arid related behavioral activities :which' are a
- isocauesed by free -roaming, uncontrolled pets. It. disregards
primary reason that thirty-five percent of all dog owners give
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the fact that people who are motivated solely by; profit will
away their animals. Sterilized'. animals are less likely to roam
continue to respond irresponsibly to a market of;irresponsi-
than their counterparts and they do not roan packs which are
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ole owners. It fails to acknowledge that owners who fail to
bound by a remale dog in heal,
exerfresponsible control.of their pets are poorly,; motivated
; There is some"evidence to, suggest that the dog and cat
to prevent reproduction in llheir pets. At best, surgical .:reproduction
rates have begun, to recede during the past three
sterilization or anyalternative method of contraception
years. A large, part or [lie credit for this development must be
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facilitates only one aspect of responsible ownership.
given. to , sterilization programs and tiro humane, education
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projects which have been employed to encourage the neutering
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of dogs and cats.
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STEPS TO:TAKE/QUESTIONS
TO ASK
Review your animal control ordinance. Does your com-
school program? An adult education program? Do you use
munity have a practical and enforceable ordinance? Is it.:
the media to help disseminate information? Do you have
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up to date? Does it provide for protection from cruelty as
contact with dog and cat clubs, or with breeders?:
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well as for control? Does it discourage breeding and ;
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'courage spaying and neutering? Does it penalize owners '1,.-4
Support your enforcement program. Are citations issued
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rather than the animals themselves? Does it establish pro
for persons violating local laws? (See Figure 2.) Is the
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cedures for strong implementation and control? Are If-
"' community' patrolled on a regular. schedule? Are licensed ,�.
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censes required for both dogs and cats? (See Appendix A.)
and unlicensed animals impounded when running loose?
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2 Visit your community's animal shelter. Is it a good facility
commercial animal establishments inspected regularly? Is
or adisgrace to the community? Is the plant physically,
staffing adequate? Are animals in dangeror distress res.
attractive, properly organized, and operated with the com•
cued? Are cruelty complaints investigated promptly? Does
tort of the animals in mind?. Does it meet minimum ken•'
the police department help with enforcement?
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neling requirements to be operational and effective? Is it
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eel scoffed and equipped? Is the method of cutha:
evalop a financially self-sustaining program. Are genera
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nasfa humane?. Are adequate records kept and reports
funds needed to support your program? Or does income
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'forwarded?
from animal control activities cover its costs?. (See Table
2.) Are license, permit, impoundment, and quarantine fees
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3 Educate the public. Do you have a public education pro.
Plus adontfnn, boarding, and redemption charges funneled
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gram?ormation distributed regularly to inform thee'
.Is inf
back to the program? What about citation fines? Also are
public of shelter services and hours? Are shelter tours
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. lees, charges, and fines high enough to both encourage
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available? Are leaflets describing your ordinance on hand.
owner responsibility and help the program become self
(Sec: Figure 3.)' Do you dlstribitle materials to encourage'
sustaining?
responsible pet ownership? (See Figure 1.), Do you have a
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New Adoption Policies
Neuterin, your Cut
DOCS 'N CATS
by TJ, Tnylor, D. V. b1•
lave 'ern and license 'em
The Humane Society has taken the
First major step towards curbing the
Neutering cats has long been known
Waterloo and Cedar Falls city law
pet 'populaton explosion is Black
to decrease the agressive behavior of
requires that the owner of all dogs and
Hawk County. This needed effort
male cats: Fighting decreases, there is
cats, 6 months and older, shall
must be made,', even though the
little or no spraying, and for indoor
annually obtain a license, 'which you
Humane Society will suffer a serious
cats, the urine odor decreases mark-
can apply for with your city clerk.
financial hardship because of its
edly
Take with you a wriuen certificate
enforcement. I I
A cat may be neutered at any age
from your veterinarian that .proves
As a society for the prevention of
after maturity of the urinary system.
your animal had been sterilzed (if he
cruelty to I; animals, the Humane
Preferably, neutering should be done
or she has been) and vaccinated
Society assumes responsibility for the
I early in life: This is usually at 7-9
against rabies.
"welfare of every animal that enters r
months or when the car begins to
City law states "h shall be unlawful
' ;sheher. Our purpose is; to; place an
spray. Several points must be kept in
for any person to oar or have a dog
animal in a responsible home where it
mind. Neutering too early may predis-
in his possession 6 months or age or
' will 4 receive' 'veterinary,', care when
pose the cat to blockage of the bladder
older which has not been vaccinated
needed; and where it will be controlled
because the urethra hasn't developed
against rabies".'
s6 as not to become a free roaming
fully. By delaying too long, the cat's
License fee in Cedar Falls shall be
' animal, or' add to the surplus of
fighting, spraying, etc.; may become
53.00 for each altered cat or dog,
!. animals already in the community.
habits rather than just effects of the
incapable of reproduction;, SI0.00 if
Unfortunately in the past, prospec-
male sex hormone. Consequently,
not altered.
- ` live:, owners- were not adequately
neutering would: be ineffective at an
License fee in Waterloo shall be
screened or, provided with all the
older age. One, point must be stressed.,
$3.00 for each altered: cat or: dog,
information about their responsibilities
If there are several intact male cats in
incapable of, reproducing; S5.00 if not
to the pet or the community. A great
the neighborhood: the neutered cat
altered.
many of these pets were later found in
may act like anintact male due to
However, both Waterloo and Cedar
' the community as free -roaming ani-.
social pressure.
Falls have this provision: ',the license
" mals or abused, abandoned or neglect-
The surgery is done under a general
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fee for each : altered dog , or cat
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anesthesia. The scrotum is slit over the
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presently, altered or altered or spayed
Jci insure humane futures` for our
:-testicles and hey are removed. The
in the future need not be paid for a
Shelter
animals we have initiated a
incision' then heals without :sutures
period of three years."
three'step method of, pet placement
(stitches). i
Application for license fees begins
First '' all potential owners will be
There are no detrimental effects on
January l and 'delinquency date is
screened and : interviewed,- prior to
the cat: The cat: develops into a more
April I'a $S.OQ per l month penally
5adopting aI'.pet. .'- Second, ! a legally
docile animal due to a decrease in the
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shall be added to each unpaid license
N ;,binding: adoption: contract must be ';
metabolic rate.', Consequently,) if the
in Cedar Fails: Waterloo's penalty is
{, signed. Third, a; follow-uP program ro ram
cat continues to cat as much after as
the "like amount of the annual license
be initiated to visit the home after
before the operation he will become
fee."
`adoption,' giving the Society the right'
obese. So weigh your cat periodically-
Pct owners, also remember; It
to remove the pet if it is not properly
and be ready to adjust daily volume of
shall be unlawful' for the owner of a
' 'cared for. " /
food.
dog or cat to permit or allow such dog
In accordance with the new prop sal
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or cat to be at large."
all'• adopted pets will be rendered
surgically non -reproductive when '
in neve homes. The pets will be
placed pnly in homes where the owner—
"F:has'.thb
adequate' financial' resources
- and"W`wiilingness to pay the necessary'
Meet the hoard Members
°P °costs `of properly,, caring; for the pet.
_ w',;pet owners must possess the
ility;; to provide an ,i environment
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Ronald J. Kittrell' has served as a '
r, appropriate to the needs of the animal
volunteer Board Member. since 1968
;and must comply„with all applicablep
and President of the Waterloo Humane
local ordinances,
Society for [he past iwo yenrs.
Although we anticipate a, decrease
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in the, quantity' of pets leaving our
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effective` spray/neuter program, ; im
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provement of animal welfare laws
the , untold needless suffering and
and promotion of strong humane
neglect' subjected pets by irresponsible
education programs.
Al and un -educated owners.
While' serving on the Executive
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Committee of the Iowa Federation of
Humane Societies, he has recently
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Matt Parrott and Sons, and resides in
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their three children.
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REV. ROBERT E. HOLZHAMMER
1330 HIGHLAND AVENUE
IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240
March 19, 1977
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The Honorable Mary Neuhauser, Mayor of Iowa City
Iowa City Civic Center.,
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mary:
In the ordinance proposed by the Human. flights Commission pro-
hibiting certain types of
rohibitingcertaintypesof discrimination in housing, l: want to.
express my concern about the ,section of the ordinance which
singles out individuals or 'groups of individuals against whom
landlords :could discriminate on .the basis of life style, notably
in two areas, homosexuality and .the possibility of unmarried per-
sons living together.1- understand that in the course of:discus-
sion regarding these changes that .various names and descriptions
have been used to describe these two categories of.persons.
For some, many, of. whom find themselves within the Christian com-
munity, these life styles are 'deemed 'to be immoral. Based upon
the traditional understanding of the 'Judeo-Christian ',position ''of
- human sexuality, 'the interpretation accepted'by, most is that hetero-
sexual is the normandhomo'-sexual a departure from the norm. :I
'.must confess that !I have great difficulty with this very complex
subject, but I' cannot',overcome.my personal. feeling based upon back-
ground and 'training that itwould ,be amistake :to include. this.
particular form of discrimination within the proposed ordinance.
There are simply too many unresolved areas of conflict.
In regard to the second'.category of persons identified by the
'..' ,proposed amendments to the ordinance, Ihave received several ,.tele-
phone callsifrom p'eople'!,voi.cing their objections to the possibility
of.unmarried persons living together, and as property owners, they
donot wish to'condone this .style of life by being made to accept
it as a condition for renting their property. I tend to agree with
them,
1. personally am opposed to discrimination, but 1 believe a property
owner should have some rights in determining to whom he/she shall
rent their property'. Just as an individualhas the freedom to
choose the '.life style he/she will follow and with whom he/she will
associate,. or co -habit, so the property owner, it seems to me, should
- have an equal righL�to determine to whom he/she shall rent property.
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You may share my concern with other members of the l:own City Council
if you wish.
Since)ely,
Robert. H. no1zhammer
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BRIEF COMMENTS RE: PROPOSED HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE.
From: .THE IOWA CITY FRIENDS MEETING
To: THE INFORMAL MEETING OF THE ,CITY COUNCIL
We appreciate the patience and openness the city council showed in
listening, to the _testimony at the, public hearing on March 15.
We encourage, the council to adopt the ordinance as proposed to give
full coverage to all named groups.THIS WILL SIMPLIFY AD14INISTRATION OF
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THE ORDINANCE FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL IS LIKELY TO BE PART OF YORE THAN
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ONE NA14EDGROUP.
The council might speak to opposition by reminding them that the
ordinance is for the protection of everyone.' IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO HAVE
APPEAL AND REDRESS OF GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR LANDLORDS AND BUSINESSES
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WHICH AREIFALSELY.A000SED OF DISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS. `
We asked the council to listen, to silences as well as to vocal test"
thethe public hearing. WE HEARD SILENCES FROM THOSE AFFECTED BY
ORDINANCE,'PROVISIONS FOR PROTECTION BASED ON RACE, CREED, COLOR, SEX, -
NATIONAL:ORIGIN, RELIGION,,'IMRITAL STATUS, AND AGE, >WE FEEL THAT SUPPORT
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FOR THE, ORDINANCE ON THESE.'ISSUES,DOES EXIST.
We also heard silence from those opposed to thelordinance: It is
unlikely .that no one is ,opposed to it. IT IS LIKELY THAT PEOPLE FAVORING
THE RIGHT TO TAKE DISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS DON'T WANT TO ROCK THE BOAT.
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EITHER AND'LOSE THE PROFITS AND PRACTICES WHICH MAY BE CHANGED OR QUESTIONED.
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We recommend that the council move to adopt the ordinance without
substantial changes SO THAT THE CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES CAN BE PROPERLY DEALT
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WITH BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, and so that the issue does not become
a time-consuming political football for the city council.
WE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE INFORMAL MEETING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
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On Behalf'of the Friends Meeting.
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Rebecca J. Henderson, representative of the
611 S.,.,/,,.Y4W -.µ meeting for this issue,
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ATTACHMENTS: Summary of the February 19th letter to the council.
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Position paper of the National Council of Churches of Christ
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DATE: '9arcn 19, Iv
TO: City Council
Linda Ragland, Civil Specialist
FROM: Rights
RE: Human Rights Ordinance
The draft copy of the ordinance .you received in Friday's packet
is the same as :the one you recieved for discussion at the Feb. 14, 1977
informal session.', The changing of the words Human Relations
Commission.to Human Rights Commission has not been done in all
places.
At:the Feb. 28, 1977 Commission meeting, the Commission took action
to amend Section 10.2.12B "Finding -Probable Cause"'to read as follows:,
1. If the investigator finds probable cause to believe that
the person charged';has committed an unfair or discriminatory ,
practice,, and the'city attorney concurs in that finding,
then those members'of the iCommission ;designated as
conciliators would make an independent evaluation to the
determination as, to whether:probable cause exists before
proceedinglwith the conciliation.
The change provides for the Commission to take official action on a
probable cause determination. ;The 'ultimate responsibility, of a
Probable:cause determination then rests!on the shoulders of the
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Commission`; insteadof the staff. With thisl`clause, the Commission
can!overturn'the staff recommendation. Finally,; this change provides
for more!consistant procedure for processing complaints in that
The.`Commission takes offical`action on allother staff recommendations
concerning complaints. See Section 10.2.12A.
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JJUMAN JiIarrs MMISSION
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Declaration of Purpose
10.2.2
Powers of the'Ccamission
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Definitions
10.2.4
Discriminatory Practice - Bnployment;
10.2.5
Discriminatory,Practice -Housing Transactions
10.2.6
.:Discriminatory Practice - Public Acccmodations or Services
10.2.7
Discriminatory Practice - Credit Transactions
10.2.8
Discriminatory Practice '- Aiding or Abetting
10" 2.9 `:
Discriminatory Practice "= Retaliations or'Repraisals
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Report of Discriminator y'Practices
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10.2.11
Investigation of Complaints
10.2:12
Results of Investigation - Action to be taken
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Conciliation
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Proceedings, upon Failure to Conciliate
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Notice'and Hearing
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Findings and Order.
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Judicial Review - Enforcement
10.2.18 !:
Hanan Relations Coamission - Structure
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Public Records
10.2.20:
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HUMAN RIGHTS CONNISSION
10.2.1 Declarations of Purpose
It is the purpose of this ordinance to protect citizens of Iowa City
;against discrimination as defined in this ordinance.To achieve that end, this
ordinance establishes the Iowa City Human Rights Commission whose duty it
shall belto disseminate' information and provide the mediation, conciliation and
enforcement necessary to further the goals of this ordinance and to protect
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citizens from unfounded; charges of discriminatory practices. Moreover, this
ordinance provides forlexecution within the City of Iowa City; of the policies of
the Civil Rights Act o1711964 and the Federal Civil Rights Acts and the promotion
of cooperation between''the City of Iowa City and the State and Federal agencies
enforcing these acts.
10.2:2 Powers of the Commission
A. To receive, investigate,'and resolve complaints of discrimination or complaints
alleging' discriminatory practices,, as provided in this ordinance.
B. To investigate and study the existence, character„ causes, and extent of
discrimination inffthe areas covered by this ordinance and eliminate'discrim
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ination by education, conciliation, and enforcement',, where necessary.
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To issue; publications and reports of the research and investigations.of the
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commission subject to the limitations of confidentiality.
D. To prepare and transmit to the City Council from time to time, but not less
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often than once each year,'reports describing its proceedings, investi6ations,
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hearings conducted and, the outcome thereof,', decisions rendered, and the
other'work performed by the commission.
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E. To make recommendations to the City!Council for such further', legislation
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concerning discrimination because -of -rga—,=eed—ec3lop--sex;—national
or-ig1aT7r igionrd3sa2aility,—mariYa�staLus ngeror-hanosexua3iLS as it,
may deem necessary,,,and desirable.
F. To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations nude for its operation,'
with other agencies or organizations, both public and private, whose purposes'
are not inconsistent with those of this ordinance, and in the planning and
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conducting of.programs 'designed to eliminate racial; religious, cultural
and other intergroup tensions.
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G. To adopt guidelines by which'to determine whether any conduct, behavior, or
action may properly be deemed a discriminatory practice.
HAy,. To make recrnmendations to he City Manager and City Councilregarding the
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affirmative action ILrogram of the City and to offer assistance to City
Department rn endi g iser" i.nation in City employment and practices and
in the provi to services and other activities.
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K d,'I]nployer!' includes all. persons, ,firms, or,'corporations, wherever situated,
„ who employ one or more employees within the City, or who solicit individuals
within the City to apply for. employment within the City or elsewhere: the
term includes the ''City,itself, and all other political subdivisions,' public
corporations, governmental units conducting,, any activity within the City,
and public agencies or corporations.
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m, ' opportunities' to work for -any other person.'
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which is'used,.capable of being used, or' intended -to be used as a permanent
or temporary; residence or sleeping place for one 'or more persons whether by
sale; lease, or otherwise. It specifically includes lots suitable for
single or multi -family' residential' development.
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10.2.3
! Definitions
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"Age" means discriminatory practices toward persons who have passed tpe age
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of majority.,
B.
"City Attorney" shall mean the duly appointed attorney for the City of Iasa
City or such person designated by him/her.
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"Commission" shall mean the Iowa City Human Relations Commission.
D.
"Complainant" means a person who has filed a report of discrimination as
provided for by 81.0.2.10 of this ordinance.
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"Complaint" means a report of discrimination as provided for by 810.2:10 of
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this ordinance.
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"Conciliation Team" shall mean a team of two members or more of the Cmmi.ssion
appointed to conciliate cases on which probable cause has been found.
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"Court" means the District Courtin and for the judicial district of the
State of Iowa in which the. alleged unfair or discriminatory practice occurred'.
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or any judge of said court if the court is not in session at that time.
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"Credit transaction" means any open or closed end credit transaction including
but not limited to a loan,;, retail installment transaction, credit card
issue or charge, and whether for personal`or for business' purposes, in
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forrepayment in scheduled payments, when such credit 'is extended in the
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"Disability" means'the physical or mental condition of a person which
constitutes a substantial handicap, but is unrelated to such person's
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or any nation thereof, and in context ''the ternm`also includes those who
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are seeking or,,applying for employment.
K d,'I]nployer!' includes all. persons, ,firms, or,'corporations, wherever situated,
„ who employ one or more employees within the City, or who solicit individuals
within the City to apply for. employment within the City or elsewhere: the
term includes the ''City,itself, and all other political subdivisions,' public
corporations, governmental units conducting,, any activity within the City,
and public agencies or corporations.
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which is'used,.capable of being used, or' intended -to be used as a permanent
or temporary; residence or sleeping place for one 'or more persons whether by
sale; lease, or otherwise. It specifically includes lots suitable for
single or multi -family' residential' development.
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"Housing Tran,=Llon" means the sale, exchmmgo, rental or mase of real
property or housing accarva)lation and the orrer to sell, exchange, rent or
lease real property.
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"Investigator" means a person appointed by the City Manager with the consultation
of the commission, to investigate complaints filed in accordance with this
ordinance.
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"Labor Organization" means any organization which exists for the purpose in
"whole or in part of collective bargaining, of dealing with employers concern-
ing lgrievances, `terms, or conditions of employment, or of other 4mutual aid
or; protection in connection with employment.
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"Person" -means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations,corpora-
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tions, legal representative, trustees, receivers, the City of Iowa City,
Iova, or any board commission department, or agency thereof, and all
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"Public Accomnodation" means a) either each and every place, establishment,
or facility of whatever kind, nature, orclassthat caters or offers services,
facilities,'or goods to the general, public for a fee or charge, b)'each and
ever lace, establishment or.facilitY .that caters or offers services, '
facilities, or goods to the general public gratuitously shall be deemed a
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public accommodation if the accommodation receives any substantial governmental
support or subsidy. Public accoamndation shall not mean any bona fide
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to the general public for.fee or charge or gratuitously, it shall be deemed
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a public accommodation during such, period.
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"Respondent" means a person who is alleged to have committed an act prohibited
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by.this'ordinance, against who a'complaint has been filed, as provided by
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Discriminatory Practice
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It shall be unlawful for any employer to refuse to hire,.accepf, register,
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`classify,',upgradelor refer for employment, or to otherwise discriminate in
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against any other person or to discharge any employee because of
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race,lcolor, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, homosexuality,
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marital; status, or disability unless such disability is related to job
performance of such person or eaployee.
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It shall be unlawful for any labor organization to refuse to admit to
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membersh p,'apprenticeship or training, an applicant, to expel any member,
or to';otherwise discriminate against any applicant for mmbership, appren-
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ticeship.or training or,any member in the privileges, rights, or benefits
of such memmbership, apprenticeship',or training because of race, creed,
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'',naritaT status,homosexuality,co
national origin, religion', ,aga sex,
or disability of such applicant or'manber.,',
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It shall',be unlawful. for any employer, employment agency, labor organisation,
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in any other manner indicate or publicize that individuals are unwelcome,
objectionable, or not solicited for employment or nmbership because of
race, breed, color, national origin, age,religion, sex, marital status,
homosexuality or disability.
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Exceptions:
1. Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any qualifications
for employment based on religion when such qualifications are related
to a'bona fide religious purpose.
2, An employer or employment agency which chooses to offer employment or
advertise for employment to only the disabled or elderly. :Any such
employment or offer of employment shall not; however, discriminate
among the disabled or elderly on the basis of race, 'color, creed,
religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, and homosexuality.
3. The employment of individuals for work within the home of the employer
if the employer or-manbers of his family reside therein during such
employment.
4. The employment of individuals :to render personal service to the person
of the employer or members of his family.
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5. 1b employe on the basis of sex in those certain instances where 'sex
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normal operation of, ,a,particular business or enterprise. The bona
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Housing
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shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to engage in a,housing,trans-
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action with any other person because of race, color; creed, religion, ,.
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national origin, :age, sex;'.�cmesvcnaiity, eiwital--status or disability.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to discriminate against any other
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person,because'of',raoe, color, creed, religion, national origin, age,ysex,
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t-atus, or disability in the terms, conditions or
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of any"real estate transaction.
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It shall"be unlawful for any person to directly or indirectly advertise, or
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in any other manner indicate or publicize in any real estate transaction
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that, any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
age, h s, or'disability is unwelcome,
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Any bona. fide religious institution with respect to any. qualification
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it;may'inmpose based on religion when such qualifications are related
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to'a bona fide religious purpose.
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2. The:rental or leasing of four (4) or less rooms within an owner-'
occupied roing house in which renters pass through the owner's
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3. Restrictions ed on sex in the rental or leasing of housing acconmo-
dations by nonprofit corporations.
4. Restrictions based on sex in the rental or leasing ofhousing accannodations
within which residents ofboth sexes would share a cormon bathroom
facility on the same floor of the building.
5. This ordinance does not create as affirmative duty to remove barriers
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for the handicapped in the excess of the'requi.renents of Chapter 104A,
Iowa Code.
6. Housing accomodations maybe designated specifically for the elderly
and disabled, however, housing accamdations may not be. restricted
among disabled on the basis of race, color, creed
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10.2.6 Discriminatory Practice
Public Accamodation
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person the full and
'facilities, privileges, advantages
equal enjoyment of the, goods, services,
of any, place of public accommodation because of race, color,creed, religion,
national origin, age, sex, marital status, homosexuality or disability.
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B. 1t shall be unlawful to directly or indirectly advertise or in any other
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manner indicate or publicize that the patronage of persons is unwelcane,
objectionable, or not solicited because of race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, age, sex, hanosexuah.ty, marital status or disability.
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1. This section shall not apply to any bona fide religious, institution
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with respect to any qualifications the institution my
religion when such qualifications are related to bona fide religious
P urpose.
10.217 Discriminatory Practice
Credit Transactions
Qt shall be unlawful for any creditor to refuse to enter into any credit
transaction or to impose finance charges or other terms or conditions more
onerous than those regularly extended by that creditor to applicants of
similar econornic backgrounds because of race, color, creed, religion,
homosexuality or physical disability
national'origin,;age, sex, marital status,
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consumer'. shall not violate the provisions; of this section provided such
denial isbased solely upon bona fide underwriting considerations not
P rohibited by Title XX Code of Iowa.
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provisions
Lion orotherwise to narrow or restrict any other provisions of this
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1.0.2.8 Discriminatory Practice
Aiding or Abetting
It shall be a'violation cul' this ordinance I'or any person Lo intentionally aid,
abet, compel, or coerce another per. --nn to enrage in any of the practices declared
to constitute discriminatory practices by this ordinance.
10.2,9 Discriminatory Practice
Retaliations or Reprisals
It shall be a violation of this ordinance for any person to discriminate against
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another person because such person has either lawfully opposed any discriminatory
practice forbidden by this ordinance; obeyed the provisions of this, ordinance,
or has filed' a' complaint, testified,' or assisted in any proceeding under this
ordinance.
10.2.10 Report of Discriminatory Practices
A. :the following procedures are the.only authorized methods for reporting a
di scriminato?9 practice to<the'cornnission:'
1. Any; person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory practice
Within the City limits of Iowa City, Iowa may; by himself/herself or by
hi /her attorney, make, sign, and file with the^carmission a verified
written canplaint which shall state the name and address'of the
person, employer, employment agency, or labor organization alleged to
have committed the discriminatory !or unfair practice of which car-
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plained; shall set forth the'circunstances under which the discrim-
inatory practice took place, the date,: and shall contain such other
information as may be required by the commission.
2, The commission, a commissioner, a city, attorney, the Iowa Civil
Rights Commission, or any other person aware of, the existence of_a
discriminatory practice may in like manner make, sign, and file such
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arI after the most recent act constituting the alleged discriminatory practice.
verified copy of'a complaint filed with the'Iowa Civil Rights Qbmnission
under the provisions of Chapter 601A, Code of Iowa, or HCC shall be a
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sufficient complaint for the purpose of this ordinance, if it ,alleges
either in'.the text, thereof or in accompanying statements that the allegedt
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discriminatory practice occurred within this City.
M2 11 Investigation' of Complaints
A. After the filing of.a complaint, a true copy thereof shall be promptly,
served by, registered mail, to the person; against wham the comiplaint is
filed. ,Then a ccmnissioner, the investigator, or another duly authorized
inarber of j the cormission',s'°staff, shall make a prompt investigation of the
complaint.
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B. The scope of the investigation of such complaints shall include, but is not
-'limited to, the power to subpoena all books, documents, and records of the
person I charged which may be relevant to the alleged discriminatory practice.
C. The investigator shall determine whether probable cause exists to believe
that the person charged in the complaint has cannitted a discriminatory
practice and shall file a detailed report with the city attorney. After
completion of this determination, the city attorney shall send to the
commission, a \written statement of reasons as to whether or not probable
cause exists to believe that "a discriminatory practice occurred as alleged
%by the complainant.
D. At any time after the initial filing of a complaint of unfair or discrim-
inatory practice, but before the Investigator's recoxmiendation to the; city
attorney,,the investigator'' may seek a disposition of the 'canplaint thru the
use of Pre-determination settlement if such settlement is in the interest
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of the complainant. Pre-determination settlement(s) shall be subject .to
review by the cityattorneyand shall be approved by the whole commission
in executive session.
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10.212 Results of Investigation
Action to be Taken
A. Finding - No Probable Cause:
1'. If the investigator finds no probable cause to believe that the person
'tcharged
has committed an unfair or discriminatory practice, and the
city[ attorney, concurs with that finding, he/she shall report the'same
to`ihe connission.If designated members of the ccamission,agree that
no probable cause does exist, .it shall notify the parties in writing
by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the findings and of
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complainant's right to appeal_ therefrom. If they disagree as to
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no probable cause, they shall 'make :the final determination on probable
cause proceed ovided in this chapter.
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2. If the.'complainant,. fails tol object to the finding of no probable'Icause
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within tem days of receipt of such written notice, the commission
shall. close': the case.:1 The secretary of the ccmnission shall report
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this finding; to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
3. If the complainant objects in writing to the finding of no probable
the designated;
cause within ten days;of receipt of such written notice,
members of the c ssion shall hhear his/her evidence in executive
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session. If the in find no robaUle cause;'to believe that the
person charged has committed a discriminatory practice, they shall
declare the case closed. After appeal, if they find probable cause to
exist, they shall proceed as provided in this chapter.
4. If the investigator' and city attorney disagree as to probable cause,
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designated manbers,of the commission shall make the final determination ;
on pro cause and proceed as provided in this chapter.
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B. Finding - probable: Cause:
1. If the invesLigator finds probable cause to believe LhaL the Ixarson
charged has corrmitted an unfair or discriminatory practice, and the
city attorney concurs in that finding, they shall report the same to
the ccamission.
2. Upon the finding of probable cause to believe that the person charged
has committed a discriminatory practice, a conciliation team shall
promptly endeavor to eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice
by conference, conciliation, and persuasion in accordance with remedies
provided in Section 10.2,16.
10.2.13 Conciliation
A. i Results of Conciliation:' .
1. If the conciliation team is able to effectuate a disposition agreeable
to the corrplainant, the person charged, and the coainission, such
disposition shall be reduced to a written stipulation and executed by
the.parties and the,'agreement reported to the cannission.
2. If the person charged and the conciliation team agree to a disposition
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but'the'complainant fails to agree, the team'shall report the matter
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to the designated members of the.coamission in executive session. If
the designatedmembers of the catmission accept the conciliation
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agreement presented'by the conciliation teamand the person charged,
they shall close the case:(subject to continuing supervision of the
charged party as provided in the agreanent) and communicate the terms
of the agreement to the Iowa CivilRights Commission., This shall not
prevent the complainant from taking other action as provided by law.
If however,.they reject the conciliation agreement, they my
direct that further attempts at conciliation be made or proceed as
provided in this chapter.
3. If the ec9plainant and the person charged reach a mutually agreeable
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disposition of the complaint, but the conciliation team does not Wish
to ratify such agreement, the complainant and the person charged may
proceed according to the terms of their agreement with no further
involv6m6htyby the conciliation team and the carmission'shall thereafter
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close the case. Such action shall not," however, in any prevent
the co missionas a"non-party to the agreement entered into between
the complainant 1and'the person charged, frau subsequently filing 'a new
complaint 'against the person charged concerning the same alleged
discriminatory, practice.
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A. If the conciliation team is unable to effectuate a disposition agreeable to
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the parties within 90 days,', it shall file a report of no conciliation` with
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the designated mmabers; of the commission and'recormaend what' further, action
as provided herein'should be takew. Similarily, if the designated members
of the comnission'reject 'the conciliation agreement; they, shall' determine
what action as provided herein' shall betaken.
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B. •A conciliation team may recemnend:
1. that no further action be taken thus closing the case.
2, that; the commission cause to be served a written notice requiring the
respmdent Lo asiver• Lho chargres of such complaint at a hearing Ixd'ore
Lhe commission;
10.2;15 Notice and hearing
' A. In case of failure to satisfactorily settle a complaint by conference
conciliation,and persuasion, the commission may issue and cause to be
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served'a written notice together with a copy of such complaint, as the same
may have been amended, requiring the person charged to answer such complaint
in writing within ten days after the date of such notice or within such
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extended time that,the commissionmay allow.
B. When the conciliation team is satisfied that further endeavor to conciliate
shall be futile,, the team shall report the same to the commission. 'If the
conmission determines that the circumstances warrant, it shall. issue and
`cause to be served a written notice' requiring ,the person charged to answer
the charges of such complaint at a hearing before the commission or such
other person designated by the commission to conduct the hearing, hereafter
referred to as hearing examiner, and at a time and place to be specified in
notice.
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C. The case in support of such complaint shall be presented at the hearing by
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the city'attorney or, his/her agent. The members of 'the commission who
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investigated or attempted to conciliate the complaint shall not participate
rn the"hearing except as:a witness nor shall they participate in the
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..testimony:; In the discretion of the hearing. examiner, a complainant nay
be allowed to intervene and present' testimony in person or by counsel.
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provided by this section, the commission may enter his/her default.; For
good'cause.shown,'the commission may set aside an entry of default within
ten days after the; date of, such entry. Iftheperson charged is in' default,
the commission may, proceed to hear testimony adduced upon behalf of. the
complainant. After hearing such testimony, ,the commission may enter such
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order as in its opinion the evidence warrants.
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F. The commission or the complainant shall have the power to reasonably and
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amend his/her answer.
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vailing in courts, of law or equity but the, right of cross-examination shall
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in the complaint. testimony taken at a hearin• hall be under oath,
rccortod, and, ii' ordered by the commission, trtutscribed.
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Findings (md Order
A.
I11, upon taking into consideration all the evidence at. a hearing, the
cumnission shall find that a rusprmdent has engaged in or is engaging in,
any discriminatory or unfair practice as defined in this chapter, the
carmission shall state its finding of fact and shall issue and cause to be
served upon such person charged an order, requiring such person to cease and
desist from such discriminatory or unfair practice and to take such affirmative
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action,including, but not limited to, hiring, reinstatement, or upgrading
of the employees,iwith or without back pay, the referring of applicants for
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employment by any respondent employment agency, the admittance or restoration
to membership by any respondents labor or organization, the admission to or
continuation inlenrollment in an apprenticeship program, on the job training
program, ,the posting of notices,' and the making of reports. as to the Banner
of compliance, as: in the, judgment' of the comnission shall effectuate the
purposes of this chapter. .
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If, taking into consideration all of the evidence, at a hearing, the com-
mission shall find that the person charged has not engaged in any discrim-
:or unfair 'practice" , the conmissionreshall state its 'finding' of fact
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and shall issue and cause to be served an order on the complainant and the
person charged dismissing the ccxiplaint.
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Judicial Review - Enforcement
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The commission tray obtain an order, of court for the enforcement of ourmission
orders in :.a proceeding as provided in this'section. 1 Such an enforcement
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proceeding,shall be brought in the, district court of Johnson County. '
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Such anenforcement proceeding shall be initiated by the filing of a
petition in such court.and the service of'a copy thereof upon the person
charged. -Thereupon the'cormrission shall'file with the court a transcript
Of the record of the hearing before it.The court has'the.power to grant
such temporary relief or restraining order as it deans just and proper, and
to make and enter upon the pleadings, testimony, and proceeding set forth
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in such transcript; an order enforcing; rrodifying, and enforcing as so;
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rmdified,`or setting aside the order oflthe commission, is whole or in
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An objection that has not been urged before the earmission shall not be
considered-by the court in an enforcement proceeding, unless'the failure or
neglect.to urge such objection shall be excused because of'extraodinary
circumstances.
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Any party to the enforcement proceeding may Trove the court'to renit the
case to the commission in the interest' of, justice for the purpose of
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adducing additional specified and material evidence and seeking findings
whereof, providing such parties shall show reasonable grounds for the
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G. The cor mission's copy of the testimony shall be available to all parties
i'or exaninati.on at all reasonable times, without cost, and for the purpose
of judicial review of the commissions orders.
F. '- The commission may appear in court by the City Attorney or his/her designee
G. If no proceeding to obtain judicial review is instituted within 30, days
from the 'service 'of an order of the commission, the cenmi.ssion may obtain
an order of the court for the enforcement of such order upon showing that
the person charged is subject to the jurisdiction of the omnission and
`resides or transacts business within Johnson County.
10.2.18 Human Relations Conmission - Structure
,, A. 'MMERS. 'The Iowa City Human Relations Commission shall consist of nine
Position Statement
Iowa City Housing Commission
March 18, 1977-
During the past three years, the Iowa City Housing Commission has spent considerable.
time, both of Members of the Commission and of City Staff, collecting, analyzing,
'and discussing materials relating to tenant -landlord ordinances, .including both
model ordinances and specific ones in use in a very limited way in other cities.
The Commission has, from time to time, made specific recommendations to the Council
in .this; regard.''
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I The Council currently has before it a Housing Occupancy and Maintenance Code,
which, the Commission has spent considerable time drafting; with the assistance .
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of City; Staff,and many others in the community. The Commission endorses his
ordinance wholeheartedly, and believes its adoption is in, he best Interests of
;the community'at large, and of both landlords and tenants', specifically.
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The Housing Commission can not ascribe similar qualities to a tenant -landlord
ordinance which has been proposed by Tcnants United for Action, and others. The
v Commission has reviewed this proposal in some detail. however, the Commission
rdoes�not feel it was a Commission responsibility to make detailed recommendations',
;and changeswhen the proposal Thad been filed with the City for the stated:purpose
H.• i,ofi inclusion on'ithe November election ballot.
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Individual Members of the Commission have attended meetings held by the
Tenants United for Action group, and have discussed the ordinance proposal with
M embers of that group, and others. Members of the Commission have continued
this active discussion to the current time, and intend to continue to do so
in,the future:
However, the Housing Commission is not a sponsor, of this ordinance, so it seems
appropriate to limit Commission comments to those items in the proposal which)
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seem to the Commission most likely to cause the'most concern. Numerous other
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items; in the proposed ordinance appear objectionable to the Commission, but it
is.not,the Commission's intent here to attempt to write :an acceptable ordinance.
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breaks considerable new legal ground in Towa, as it would
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in most other parts of the country. No such ordinance is in use any where in Iowa,
and so far as we can determine, no other Iowa community, nor the State ofJIowa,
currently has such an ordinance under consideration. This presents.the liklihood<
of close Court scrutiny. For this reason alone; a short public discussion period
withoutladvise from legal counsel on the detailed provisions of an ordinance of
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this nature seems patently unwise.
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Among major new legal ground the proposed tenant -landlord ordinance seems to
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encompass includes:
1. Th e;'confiscation of private property without due process, as in
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Sections 2.105b and 4.105 which provide that the City take private
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2. The elimination of an individual's right to spend his own funds,
as in Section 4.104 which provides that a tenant may expend rent
funds rather than payment of them to the landlord.
3. The dictation by the City of all contractual, agreements between
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tenants and landlords, as in ''Section 1.404 whicheffectively -
eliminates all latitude of tenants or landlords to negotiate any
provisions of their'own leases.
However, regardless of the legal difficulties which may existl with this proposed
ordinance, it.raises many more questions of fairness and common sense. Lack of
balance''is perhaps best demonstrated by Section 6.101.1, which establishes an
appeals board made up of seven members, of which four must be tenants and',"at.
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least! one" .of the remaining three members must be,a landlord. Further, the
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ordinance (Section 1.404c) provides that a tenant may sublet his unit without
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involvement by the landlord, and that the number of children in a hoysehold may
used by a:landlord as a'determining factor in whether he rents to a,
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particular family (Section 2.105a). The ordinance also provides, generally, that
tenants collect two or three.times actual damages from any landlord, while
landlords are limited to'l:the extend of actual damages from any tenant.
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„The Commission does not feel that provisions such as these reflect fairness or
;;common sense.
It is the. Commission's position, held very strongly, that the overall impact of
an ordinance of this nature on the community, its present housing stock, and the
future development of additi6nali housing, needs very careful analysis.
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