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February 17, 1976
(6) Letter from Iowa City Babe -Ruth League ex -7 -
pressing concern for withdrawal of support by
the City for baseball -programs. -This letter
has been referred to the Parks and ;Recreation`
Department` for reply. �O
(7) Letter from Mrs. Eldon Curry regarding Wardway,
_ Bus.Route. This letter has been referred to�
the City Manager for reply.
(S) Letter from Mrs. Linda Crim'` expressing disappoint-
ment at the recommended closing of the 'City ;Park
Zoo. This letter has been referred to the Parks
and Recreation Department for reply. a �_
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Ayes:
Balmer, deProsse,_Neuhauser,'Perret, Vevera_ Absent: Foster_
and Selzer.
It was noted that no action was needed on the recommendation
of -the Planning and Zoning Commission to approve the: preliminary
and
``final' Large Scale Residential Development Plans of Wedgewood
Apartments proposed to be located east of.Broadway Street and: '
south of Hollywood -Blvd which will be presented to Council :for
action at a later date
Mayor Neuhauser announced the appointments -of Dave Perret
as Council's representative to thePolicyCommittee of -the Area
Transportation'Study of:Johnson County Regional Planning Associa- _
tion and L_ P. "Pat" Foster to the Transit -Advisory -Committee -of
the Area Transportation Study. a 7a
Councilwoman deProsse-reported on the Committee for Youth
Services meeting at which discussion washeld on'Mayor' Youth,
PALS, and United Action 'for Youth. She indicated a recommenda-
tion would be coming to Council to approve' funding for those
programs for the remainder of FY 176 and funding; for FY '77 will
be considered later.
Councilman Perret reported that Councilman hlezvinsky had
informed him that the FederalRevenueSharing-Legislation-in
the Sub -committee has been moved up on the mark-up list, and it
is expected Congress will approve it by late spring, and indi-
cated there would probably'be a 3 -year extension of the program_.
Mayor Neuhauser-again asked Council who they wanted to go
as representatives to the Conference of- Mayors 'in Washington,
D.C. Councilman Balmer responded that the Mayor would;be'an
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also called attention
There were no objections. The Mavnr
also called attention to the meetin ,Thursda -ni [ht with --the
Coralville Cit Council in the Cora1vi11e Cit Hall`at h --the M
The topics to be discussed are:
Transit, g (1) Riverfront Study, (2);_
(3).Solid Waste Mana ement and ;(4)' -Camp Cardinal Rail-
road Crossing.
City Clerk Abbie_Stolfus noted there were no applications
received for the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment. ',icatio
Neuhauser indicated Council would discuss this lateror
_City Manager Neal'Bgrlin called attention to the Assi nment
Of Lease sub'ect-to certain conditions for Bushnell's--Turtle f
which was brought up at the, December 2, 1975, meetin
those conditions have been met and, Council's ag He -note
the assignment of the lease. pproval;bf
onded by Vevera to It moved by deProsse.and -sec-
Bushnell's`Turtle. Motioon adopted, 5/OeAssi ntFosterhandLeaseof for
Cit Attorne Ha ek rig!1loorted on
finith the matter of urbanRenewalancin wres ect to Plaza Centre
ncil I su estin awo Possible
on oucould consider
fer of Plaza Centre I`site to Plaza Cent�e Assonto ciates byeOtrans
Capitol Associates, subject to three conditions <�
Old. -
contract between O1drCa •.(a)`real estate '
ciates be, amended to prohibit Aassignmentaof the connd Plaza:entre As
priSo
or"
to the issuance of the certificate Of completion, 1.to amend
the(b)
_Agency Agreement to; allowsdirect right of action by the -,cit
against Plaza Centre Associates in ,thy
e event of default and
(c) require that the real estate contract between Old Capitol
Associates and Plaza Centre Associates, be `recorded; _
to a rove `conve ance b the Cit of the title to the( roaerttaon
to`Old Ca itol Associates. t
b Perret to a as -moved b Balmer and seconded
rove the
CentrTransfer of to
Plaza=Centre'I>site >Plaza .
e Associates b Old Ca itol-Associates sub
'ject-to the three,,
conditions _ Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield ` a
-ingRoad ;this amendment changes the Single
le DeyeloperPconcept.`of`the v
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Urban Renewal Contract, and requestedCouncil not approve the`
transfer of'this `site. He also questioned if Old Capitol Asso-
ciates has informed Council they could not obtain
Development;of Pl_Mortgage
explained the transfer
Financing for the` aza Centre I. _Attorney Hayek
' provisions in the Contract that
Council's written consent. John require
mmermeyerKa, 2 Woolf !Ave. Ct:
appeared questioning the changes. Attorney Hayek -responded that
Plaza,Centre Associates :is a partnership consisti-
--tol Business Center Company and twong of Old Capilindividuals,;Mr. Hansen,
and
Mr. ,Lind of Hansen Lind hieyer-Architects. PCA is'entering into.
a contractural relationship with Meadow Link, Inc., to, do S
actual developing., Mr. Hayek also pointhe'
ed out that as':Old the'
tol Associates is a partnership, it would be prohibite
Law£rom paying more than 9% interest 'to a-lender.i dby State
Therefore,;.
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February 17, 1976
they are forming out of, their partnership a sub-grouping that`
is a corporation in order to 'obtain financing._ Motion was
adopted on the motion by Balmer and seconded by Perret to
approve the Transfer of Plaza Centre I site to 'Plaza Centre
Associates by Old Capitol Associates, subiect to'the'three
conditions, deProsse voting"no", Selzer-and Foster absent,_4/1
City Manager Berlin-indicatediif the Council takes allactions
concerningthis matter this evening, the building permit £or
Plaza Centre I will be issued tomorrow. It.was'moved by Balmer.-
and seconded by Per to approve the second motion to''ap rove
conveyance by the City. of the-title to the Plaza Centre I
property to Old Capitol Associates contingent-upon approval `of
the plans for the building. Motion=adopted, 4/1, dePr;
osse-vot
ing "no", Selzer and Foster absent.-
City Attorney Hayek called attention to the letter=submitted
by Old, Capitol Associates regarding the financing of the Iowa
State Bank Drive-In facility in Block 101, asking approval o£:
that financing at this time, noting, this item is separate from
approval of the building plans which is later in-the meeting.
As there is a public hearing, on disposal_ of this 'land ;later
also, Mayor;Neuhauser suggested deferring; this
week. item until next
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Item 9, Public Hearing on Washington Street Amenities shoul /
be scheduled for next week.Public Hearing was held on"the Di -
posal of Land and Delivery of Deeds with -Respect to-Property: -in"
Block 101'to'Old Capitol Associates, which will be new site
tor-the lowa State Bank Drive-In-Facility and Perpetual' Savings
Wand-Loan Building Ron Wait, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric,
appeared regarding the easements for underground ductwork in
the _alley way in Block 101. Attorney Hayek` noted `this`landhas
already been vacated'
and `we have entered into a contract with
Old Capitol Associates to sell the r1orth'310 feet of that r:
-o-w.
City Manager Berlin responded that the City Engineering Staff
-
is aware of-the-problem and is Working on this with OCA:'
Attorney Hayek noted the franchise agreement withtIowa-Illinois
Gasand Electric provides that they have the right_ to use the
City and also provides that the utilitycom
pan
y will re-
locate and move utility services when-requested 'by the City,
within- these rights-of-way. Rev. Welsh presented 3 objections'
to the parking lot transaction.` John_Kammermeyerlappeared ask-
ing_Council;to determine what the liabilities would be if the
issue is voted down next week.' Also ,appearingfor discussion
were Dean LaMaster.-3109'Raven ,"Chairmanofthe City Utility
Committee, requesting that a:timetable'be determined for
each project so that work on utility services can'be scheduled,
and Don Scatena, representative of Old Capitol Associates, who agreed
that planning, logistics necessary to.carry out this project
The cost -of publishing the following proceedings and 'claims -
is $ Cumulative costs to date during this
calendar year for said publication is $
.The Iowa City„City Council met in Regular Session on the
17th day of February, 1976, at 7:30,P.M._in the Council Chambers .
at the Civic Center. Present: Balmer,`deProsse, Neuhauser,
Perret,,Vevera. Absent: Foster, Selzer. _ Mayor Neuhauser pre-
siding.
Mayor Neuhauser called attention to the Proclamation of
National Amnesty.'Week, February 22 29th. She noted the word;
"total” in the last paragraph was to be deleted. --Councilman'
Vevera and Balmer asked to _go on record opposing the proclama---
tion. -=Councilman Perret asked to go. on 'record supporting the
proclamation.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer that the
following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calen-
dar be approved and/or adopted:
Reading of minutes of Official Actions of Council meeting
of February 3, 1976, subject to correction, as recommended
by the City Clerk.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions:' "
(1) Planning and Zoning ,Commission meeting_of 2/5/7.6
(2) Housing Commission meeting of 1/26/76
(3) Committee on Community Needs meeting of 2/2/76
-'161 Parka-nna Pac n} -:inn rnmmi.csion meeting -of 1/24/76
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February 17, 1976
(2)
Adopt Resolution No. 76 -43,; -recorded in;Res. Book "
34, page 49, approving; Class C Beer Permit Appli-
cation for Eagle -Discount Supermarket #157, 600`
--
North Dodge Street; as recommended by the City '=
Clerk.
(3)
Adopt Resolution No. 76-44, recorded in, Res. Book
34, page 50, approving.Class C Beer Permit Appli-
cation for Eagle,Discount Supermarket #220, 1101
South Riverside Drive, as recommended by the 'City
Clerk:
(4)
Adopt Resolution No. 76-45,. recorded in Res. Book
34, page 51, approving Class C Beer PermitAppli-
cation for May's `Drug ,store #198, 1101 South River-
side Drive, as recommended by theCity`Clerk. -.
(5)
Adopt Resolution No. 76-46-, recorded in Res. Book
34,.page 52, approving Class B Beer Permit Appli-
cation for Taco Grande of '.Southeast Iowa, Inc.,
dba/Taco Grande, 331 East -Market,` -as recommended
by the City Clerk. -
(6)
Adopt Resolution No. -76-47, recorded in Res. Book
34, page 53, approving -Class B Beer Permit Sunday
Sales Application for Taco Grandee of Southeast
Iowa, Inc., dba/Taco :Grande, 331 East Market,'.as
recommended by the City Clerk.
Correspondence:
(1)
Letter from Kenneth J. Dueker regarding transit
system. This letter has been referred to the
City Managerforreply.
(2)
Letter from citizens residing on East College St.
regarding street -lights. This letter ;has been;
referred to the City, Manager for reply..
(3)
Letter from Carole G. Gauger of Every'Bloomin'`
Thing regarding the closing; of College Street '.
between Clinton and Dubuque,Streets. This letter
has been referred to.the-Department of Community,
Development for reply.
(4)
Letter from First ChristianChurch regarding a:
-
city ordinance covering littering and noise con-
trol. This letter has been referred to -the
Assistant City Attorneys for reply.
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February 17, 1976
(c);- require that the real estate contract -between Old Capitol.
Associates and Plaza Centre Associates be recorded;:(2)'a
Motion to, approve conveyance by the City of the title to the
property to Old Capitol Associates. It was moved by Balmer
and seconded by Perret to, -approve the Transfer of-Plaza.:Centre I
site to Plaza Centre Associates by Capitol pitol Associates,
subject to the three conditions. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield
Road appeared. Motion was adopted on the motion by Balmer and
seconded by Perret to approve :the-Transfer'of Plaza Centre I
site to Plaza Centre Associates by Old:Capitol Associates, sub-
ject to the three conditions, deprosse voting "no";, Selzer and
Foster absent, 4/1 City Manager Berlin indicated if the Council
takes all actions concerning this matter this evening,the build-
ing,permit for -Plaza -Centre I will be issued tomorrow: It was
moved by Balmer and seconded by Perret to approve the second
motion to approve conveyance by.the-City of -the 'title -.-Eo the
Plaza Centre I property to Old Capitol Associates contingent upon
approval of the plans for the building.. Motion adopted, 4/1, -
deProsse voting "no' Selzer and Foster!.absent.
City Attorney Hayek called attentionto the; letter sub-
mitted by Old Capitol Associates regarding the financing of the
Iowa State Bank Drive -In facility in Block -101, asking approval
of that financing at this time,.noting this item is separate from
approval of the buildingplanswhich is later in the meeting. ro
there -is a`public`hearing on disposal of this land later also,
Mayor Neuhauser suggested deferring this item until next week.
Item 9, Public Hearing on Washington Street Amenities should
be scheduledfor next week. Public Hearing was held-oncthe Dis-
posal of Land and; Delivery -of -Deeds with Respect to Property in
Block 101 to Old Capitol -Associates, -which :will 'be:the-new site
for the Iowa -State -Bank Drive-in Facility and Perpetual -;Savings
and Loan Building. Ron Wait, Iowa -Illinois Gas &iElectric;
Robert Welsh, John Kammermeyer'and Dean LaMaster,.Chairman of
City Utility Committee appearedfor discussion. There being,no_
others present to :speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
Mayor Neuhauser noted that because of the absence of two
Councilmembers, it would not be .possible to waive `the`oonsid-
erations and adopt the Ordinance Amending, the Municipal Code
by Providing for the Addition of Three Zoning Classifications
to the Fire 'Zone No. 2 Level. It was: moved by deProsse and
seconded by Vevera that the ordinance be considered and given
first vote.for passage. Roll call; 'Ayes: deProsse, Neuhauser,
Perret, Vevera, Balmer. Nays:- none._ Absent: Selzer and
Foster. Motion adopted, 5/0.
-It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Vevera-to adopt the
Resolution_Approving.the Building Plans for the Iowa State Bank,
subject to the approval of (1), the Fire zone Ordinance and
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(2) building permit. -After further "discussion, it was moved
by deProsse and seconded by Perret to defer the item for.one
week. Motion adopted, -Balmer and Vevera voted "iio Selzer
and Foster absent, 3/2.
It was moved'by_Perret and seconded by deProsse to -adopt
- Resolution No. 76-48, recorded in Resolution Book 34,.page 54,
Authorizing the Mayor to Accept a National Endowment for the
ArtsCity Spirit Grant for a Survey, -,of Artists and Art -,Resources
in Iowa City and: Johnson County. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser,
Perret, Vevera, Balmer,.deProsse. 'Nays:" none. Absent: Foster
and Selzer. - Resolution adopted, 5/0:- ---
It was moved by Balmer and seconded by deProsse to 'adopt
Resolution`No. 76 -49 -recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 55,'
Engaging McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn & Company, + C.P:A.'s,'as`Auditor
for the Year Ending June 30, 1976. Roll call: Ayes: Neuhauser,.
Perret, Vevera, Balmer, deProsse. Nays: none. Absent- Selzer
and Foster. Resolution adopted, 5/0. It was suggested -that .in
the future other firms be considered'.
It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to adopt
Resolution No. 76-50, recor9ed. in Resolution Book 34,';page.56;
Amending Salaries and Compensations for Classified Personnel
by Establishing the Positions of Housing Specialist'Rehabili-
tation Specialist/Housing Inspector, and Changing', one Half-time
ClerkTypistPosition to Full Time. Roll Call: Ayes: -Perret,'
Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser. Nays: none.,,Absent:
Selzer and Foster.' Resolution adopted,:5/0.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded, by Perret to adopt
Resolution No. 76-51, recorded in Resolution Book 34, page 57,'
Setting Public Hearing on February 24, 1976 at 7.:30 P.M. on
r: Amending the Budget for the FY ending June 30, 1976. -Roll
call: Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, deProsse, Neuhauser, Perret.
Nays: none. Absent: Poster and Selzer.
5/9. Resolution adopted,
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adopt
Resolution No. 76-52, recorded in Resolution' Book 34, page 58,
Setting Public Hearing on the Proposed 1976 -1977 -Budget for
Marche 2, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. Roll call: Ayes: Vevera-Balmer,
deProsse, Neuhauser, Perret. -Nays: none. 'Absent: -Foster
and Selzer. 'Resolution adopted, 5/0.
It was moved by Balmer and seconded by-Perret to adjourn
the meeting at 9:10 P.M. Motion adopted, Foster and Selzer
absent.
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Agenda
•
Regular Council Meeting
_
February 17, 1976 7:30 Pm
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C, Resolutions:
(1) Adopt resolution approving Class C Liquor Control
License application_
for Gilbert Street Tap, .1134
South Gilbert,;as
recommended by the City:Clerk.
(2) Adoptresolutionapproving Class C Beer Permit Application
for Eagle Discount
Sup ermarket #157, 600 Dodge
Street, as recommended by
Northerk.
the City Cl
(3) Adopt resolution approving Class C Beer Permit application
for Eagle Discount Supermarket
#220, S
Drive, as recommended by outh Riverside
the
City Clerk.
(4) Adopt resolution approving Class C Beer Permit Application
for May's Drug Store #19a 1101
South Riverside Drive, as
recommended by the City -Clerk.
(5) Adopt resolution approving Class B Beer Permit Application
for Taco Grande
•
of Southeast -Iowa, Inc:, dba/Taco Grande,
331 East Market, as recommended by the City Clerk.
(6) Adopt resolution approving Class B Beer Permit Sunday
-Sales Application for
Taco Grande of Southeast Iowa, Inc.,
lba/Taco Grande, 331 East Market,
City Clerk. as recommended by
d. Correspondence:
(1) Letter from Kenneth J. Dueker regarding transit system.
This letter has been
referred to the City Manager for
reply_
(2) Letter from citizens residing on East College Street
regarding streetlights.
This letter has been referred
to the City Manager for reply.
(3) Letter from Carole G. Gauger of -Every Bloomin' Thing
regarding the closing
of College StreetbetweenClinton
and Dubuque Streets. This letter
has been referred to
the Department of Community Development
for reply.
(4) Letter from First Christian Church
ordinancregarding a city
e covering, littering and
noise control. This .
letter has been referred to the Assistant
for reply. City Attorneys;,
•
(5) Letter from Johnson County, Historical Society re a
the 109 cabins located rdi
in!CityPark. This letter hasng
been referred to Parks and Recreation
Department for reply.
Agenda;
•
Regular Council Meeting •
February
17,:1976 7:30 PM
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-Item No.
8REPORT. ON ITEMS FROM. THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
ATTORNEY, -
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Item - 9
-.PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS,
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CONTRACT. AND
ESTIMATED COST FOR THE WASHINGTON STREET
AMENZTIESPROGRAMr
Comment:
This public hearing considers a resolution for the constructio
and installation n
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of benches, refuse.container;: --et
pedestrian lighting, alights;.
green s stre
.
space curbing, traffic)signals.and_
trees -and-shrubsonWashington
Street from Van Buren'to..Clinton.
The estimated cost is $225,000.
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item No. 10
- PUBLIC HEARING ON DISPOSAL OF LANA-
DELIVERY OFCAPITOLDEEDSWATH
TO PROPERTY IN
NIOWA,
BLOCK 101, IOWA CITY, RESPECT'
O OLD
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Comment:
'
This property, as described below, is the City parking
lot at Clinton
and Burlington Streets which will be the
site of the new Iowa; State
Bank Drive-in facility and Perpetual Savings
Ing
and Loan Building; accord -
to our contract with Old Capitol Associates:_
The north 310 feet of'the-east one -half -(1/2) of Block
101 and the
north 310 feet of the alley'in Block 101 of
the Original`Town
of Iowa City, Iowa, according to :;the ,
recorded plat thereof. (Northern 'feet
310 of the parking
and alley bordered by Burlington
•Action:
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Agenda-
• Regular Council Meeting
February 17, 1976 7:30 PM
Page 5
Item No. 11
- CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 72-2644 (CHAPTER
3.06.1E.2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY) BY,PROVIDING FOR
THE
ADDITION OF THREE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS THE ZONE
NO. 2
LEVEL. - ....
Comment:
This item was deferred from the February 3 agenda. This ordinance
is update
to the fire zone classifications as established in
Ordinance
No. 72-2644 so'as to include new use classifications'
that have been incorporated into
the zoning ,aode;. which are:
CBS (Central ,Business Service Zone), CO (Commercial
Office Zone), .
and ORP j(Office _and Research Park Zone). Fire Chief Keating
provided
the Council with information concerning this matter in
the Friday
packet dated February 13. '
Action:
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No. 12
- CONSIDERRESOLUTIONAPPROVING THE BUILDING PLANSFORIOWA STATE
BANK.
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Con�ent:
It is a requirement of the contract with Old Capitol Associates;,
to approve all building
plans in the urban renewal area by resolution
before construction begins.
.Action:
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Item No. 1.3 -_CONSIDER
V
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A:NATIONAh--:
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ENDOWMENT. FORTHEARTS CITY SPIRIT.GRANT :FOR A.SURVEY-OF ARTISTS
AND ART RESOURCES IN IOWA..
D'
CITY. AND JOHNSON: COUNTY, IOWA ..
Comment:
The City Council adopted a motion on April 15, 1975, authorizing
the filing
of an application for a City; Spirit Grant:from the
National Endowment for the 'Arts
(NEA) for a survey ofartists
and art resources. in Iowa City and Johnson
-
County. The,"approval'
was contingent upon the availability of Comprehensive Employment;
-_Training
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and .Act .-(CETA) funds as--the,local match: The`NEA approved
the grant on September
30;'1975, and the.CETA funds became avail-
able ,in December, 1975. Two
employees -have been hired`to conduct
the survey. The acceptance authorized in the
resolution must be
filed before the City can begin a drawdown on these
funds. The =
grant provides for "$10,983`from NEA and an equal amount in "in- `
kind"
contributions from the City. We anticipate no -"Out-of-pocket",
costs for
this project.
• Action:
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Agenda
• Regular Council Meeting
February 17,
1976 7:30 PM
Page 6
. Item No. 14
- CONSIDER RESOLUTION ENGAGING AUDITOR FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE
7G--
30, 1976.
Comment:
This resolution would provide that auditing services for the '
City of Iowa City for the Year ending June 30, 1976, be'provided
by Hansen, Dunn & Company, Certified.PublicAccountants.
Action:
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No. 15
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--CONSIDER RESOLUTION AMENDING SALARIES'AND COMPENSATIONS .FOR C%.Q-4I+. c+•i.�,.
CLASSIFIEDS PERSONNEL- BY ESTABLISHINGTHEPOSITIONS OF HOUSING.
91'11 SO
SPECIALIST, REHABILITATION SPECIALIAT/HOUSING INSPECTOR, AND
CHANGING ONE HALF-TIME CLERK TYPIST POSITION TO FULL TIME. QO"Y`�'
Comment:_
This itemwas deferred from the Council meeting of January 20,
1976, and was discussed at the informal session of February 16.
These positions are required for the 100 unit -increase 'in the'
Section 8 Leased Housing Program and the Rehabilitation Program:
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The positions will funded from Federal sources.
-Ac tion :
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Item No. 16 -
CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE
BUDGET FOR ,THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1976. -- '
i Action:
- Item No. 17
CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 1976-
1977 BUDGET (FISCAL YEAR 1977). -
Actio
- Item No. 18 -
ADJOURNMENT.
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Page 5 Council Activities
February 19,76,
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It was -moved by Balmer and seconded by_Selzer to adjourn '
to executive session to discuss the police contract and the
possibility of further negotiation. -Attorney, Hayek called
attention to a memo from five members'of'the news _-media .quest. n- ,
ing-holding of the closed meeting. He advised.that -under PER --.
Board rules,- nothing prohibitsCouncilfrom changing the con-
-tract, so negotiations are a potentiality, even=though ;the
Policemen had ratified it, and noted; that Council cannot vote -
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to;accept the contract until _twenty- four hours after' the -contract
is made public. Council will vote on'the contract on February'l0, "
1976. It was moved by Foster and seconded by Balmer.to;close
debate. Motion carried unanimously. Roll call vote on.the'mo- "
tion found Perret,;Selzer ,'Balmer, Foster and -Neuhauser.voting'<
"aye"," deProsse voting "nay", and Vevera 'abstaining. Motion
carried, 5/1/1. Meeting.adjourned,_9:10iP.M.
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Mayor
City Clerk
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MINUTES
IOWA - , PLANNING,AND,7.ONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY
,5, 1976 -- 4. "
OO P.M.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL C HAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:r2.
Ogesen, Cain,
.Iakobsen, Madsen, Larew, Blum'j'
MEMBER ABSENT:- Hines
STAFF, • PRESENT `
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- —�_• Schmeiser Child
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
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To approve S 7602 preliminary. and final Larpe ScalefResidential
Development
plans of Wedgewood Apartments
east of Broadway
proposed to be.lolcateda
Street and south of Hollywood
Boulevard
RF. UI STS TO TIIC CITY MANAGER FOR 'iNFORMATION
OR STAFF ASSISTANCEc;
'To request U;c_LeI�1,Staff to'preparc,a wrlLCen report, to E}ic
Planning and %oning,Commisalon,concerning
enforceability of the;Le, -l- end
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property owners lo:,the Sixth Addition
Aire Addition being assessed
fto'Bcl
for sidewalk Tinstallation
LIST OF MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL
DISPOSIT70N
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l 7Z-04. Board of;Adjus[ment A Amendments:
PPea1 _..
2• P-7317• - Creation
of a University Zone -(U)
3 _P--7410. ,Creation of_a Mobile Home Residence
_ ,Zone .(RMH)
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4...:C-..7405. -Objections to prohlbited
and non conforming signs
Council referral: 1.1/6%74.
5 P77403. :Revision of Ml and M2 Zones. - ._L :,
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SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:
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Chairman Ogesen called the meeting to order and asked if there were any
- additions or corrections to the- minutes of':the Planning and'Zoning,
Commission meeting held on January 15, 1976_''A motion to approve'the '
minutes as written was made by Madsen, second_ed' by'Jakobseri';' and
carried unanimously. - .,
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Z-7601. Application submitted by Securities Building Corporation='_to.-_
rezone a lot at 1940 Lower Muscatine Road from an.M1 Zone to a C2: Zone;
date filed: 1/21/76. -45-day limitmti'on: r 3/6/76:'`
Don Schmeiser,.Senior, Planner, stated tha C ninsty'percena'of the property:
owners had been called regarding the proposed rezoning. .The staff;
suggesting that the'proposed'area not be rezoned to'a C2 'Commercial Zone
but"to s' CW Highway, Commercial Zone; stated'that'there were mixed feelings
regarding the"C2 and _CH_ Zones'. He said 'there'were somd'establishments
that could not conform, to setback requirements of; a, CH Zone but*the _•
majority 'of establishments would not- object 'to a -CH -Zone -if -the -setback
requirement was changed to'a 30' requirement in, lieu of 40' Mr..:Schmeiser
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indicated there were:.no non-conformities-in's C2 Zone but''the following -
: establishments could not conform to' the: 40'''sstba6k`req6i`red in at; CH
Zone:` Brenneman'Seed and Pet Center; Long -John 'Silver'8,''and Plamor
Lanes. A
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A motion was made by Cain, seconded'by Jakobsen,-to'defer`action:'on"'''
Z-7601, application submitted by Securities Building Corporation to
rezone a_lot at 1940 Lower'Muscatine;Road'from 'an'MI Zone''to a'"C2- Zone'
until the next regularly scheduled meeting. The, motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Ogesen suggested the possibility''of 'utilizing both zonea--in '
the area.
A motion was made by Cain; `seconded':by'Blum; to.Initiate-consideration
-- of rezoning all or a portion of the area delineated onthe. map which
-- -- was .included in the February 5, 1976 Staff Report concerning Z-7601
from an M1 Zone -to a'C2 and/or 'a CH Zone.`` The, motion'carried'unaAmously.
Z-7603. Application submitted by Frantz Construction Company, Inc., to
rezone a 12.9 acre tract of land`located'aouth of:Highway'':6-Bypass `and
east of 'Sycamore Street from an R1A Zone to an RIB Zone; date filed:
1/26/76; 45 -day limitation: ' 3/11/76. -
Commissioner Blum questioned whether notice of the proposed rezoning
had been posted. Mr. Schmeiser reported that it had not been posted.
A motion was made by Blum, seconded by Cain, to defer action on Z=7603,
application submitted by Frantz Construction Co., Inc. to ,rezone a 12.9
acre tract of land located south of Highway 6 Bypass and east of Sycamore
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Street from 'an RIA Zone to an RIB Zone. The rationale 'for' deferral
"a based oni-lack of notice 'of rezoning. �-The motion carriedlunanimously.
S-7527.'"Sixth Addition to Bel Aire' Addition,'final plat. ,West'6f•;F•irst
`and
Avenue north of'City 'High Schaal: �Athletic'Field:.'r,Submiteed<b}o::Iowa
City Development Company, Edward Lucas, Attorney.':;Datet:filed::
45=4ay limitation: 'weived
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Mr. Schmeiser stated that a'_letter had been submitted by Edward Lucas
which stated that 'when lots within the subject addition-were as Id,s,i
property owners would waive the right to object to=the-installation'of
sidewalks along First'Avenue.Commissioner Blum-questioned:whether!the
"checked
Legal Staff'h'ad into'-the legality'of the="situation:
A motion was made by'Cain and seconded by-jakobsen`to'defer_action`.until
the'next`regularly scheduled `meeting'on-S-7527;`Sixth'Addition tdEBe`l:'.
'Addition;
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Aire final plat;' and'to request a written-reporElfrom-the-+:r_.
Legal Staff
regarding`the"enforceability'of-.property.owners ;being assessed
for sidewalk installation.:`The motion harried unanimously;
Commissioner Cain suggested that it�might<be•desirable to'_includelprovision
in the Subdivision Ordinance whereby the developer,_,rather_than the
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property owner, would be responsible for installation of 'sidewalks if
the,sidewalks'had'not'bee`n"installed-'one year after-construction had-;�
begun. Commissioner:=Madseri cautioned that such''action=might-decrease<
the chance of getting"adequete:improvements''an&'pointed`:out•that:;
assessment cannot be more than the property is worth.
S-7530. Preliminary Planned Area Development and Large Scale Residential
Development plana of"a proposed Section 8'4_ Elderly'-Housingf.facility at
the northwea;Ccorner'of Willow" Street-andAmerican +LegionrRoad;,tda e,q
filed- 12/30/75; 45=day limitation:' 2/13/76 •.' ;. :.
Mr. David A. Parton;=813 Willow Street, stated that he felt:there�was:
a serious problem with the present Midstatea,Development.n�Corporatio
plan in regard to drainage. He felt the 'drainage/runoff would be -
increasedin'an arei'where
runoff is'already=a`problem:''Y He-.;atated3 that
he felt auch"'problems;had been overlooked,and'could-�;beieasilywsolved:o
Mr. Glenn Shoemaker, Shoemaker Consulting Engineers, stated thatihedhad
recently been commissioned by Midstates to perform engineering services
on"the''elderly'housing,project.'° He?stated',that'he;hadr,alreadynbcought
the drainage=problem`'to the"attention of"Mid'statearDevelopmentuCorporation'
and he'wasconfident'the`problem'could%be"resolved:a i
<:7 .'yooble:
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Mr. Eugene Chubb, 805: Willow Street, expressed hisiconcern over thei r,
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drainage problem and the grade of the sidewalks. He felt the sidewalks
--as presently designedwere too steep for the elderly. .
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d had approved •
uestef the Bo states,Deyelop'ment Corporation. ,
Commissioner Jakobaen:asked if the Board of Adj ranted ,the variance.
the parking :variance; req ustment.-g
Mr. Schmeiser. reported that;the;Board of Adj
seconded by Cain, to recommend -to -the the City"'
Blum, planned„Area Development and
p motion was made by- reliminary,
council -approval -of S-75309: P Ment plane _of :a.pF9po@ed Section 8:,-,
Large_:ScaleResidential•Develop, roblet!8
Housing fadlity,;at.;the northwest_:corner of„Wi11ow;,Street
Elderly ion_Road, with the condition ,that ,the drainage P
and American Leg i
be solved
,.- oesible to consttuct
to the.City,;ordinunce.xequizements;and that the,
Chairman Ogesen:etated that -he felt it would be p
thebuilding according Mr„ Shoemaker',, stated ,that he Would
setback .requirements could be;met..-
requirements
attempt to -redesign
the;building to .meet, •the City
g1um,;aeconded by Jakobsen,, to defer action, on
Elderly .HoJ.ak, facility at{the -northwes,t
A motion was made by until February,212>
5=7530, proposed Section 8- ;
and.American Legion Road;;
corner ofr,Willow'Street; y
1976,sat.5:00p•m• The motion carried unanimously i
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sated that the staff request from the developer
Commissioner Blum augg
the 45-dgY-limitation..-
time
a,waiver,of , , •
and final plat of a,resubdiviaion of Lot.,,4f of Ohl s.
5-7601..'Preliminary a,iLn „
Subdivisiondlocated_east of Mall Drive .and3/sS/76 of Lower,Muacatine Road;
45 .day limitation:
date filed:_ 1/20/76, { ,.,
Mr. Schmeiaer indicated that some minor discrepancies remained to be
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corrected. •-•
seconded by Blum, to defer action on 517601,
lat,of a. resubdivision-,., f Lot,.4 of Ohl;s s
motion -was ---ma e, (:i
preliminary'snd'final:.P u -I that
ularly scheduled meeting and to req
Subdivision located east of Mall Drive,an,.,north of ,Lowe rt Muscat ne
Road, until the next rege motion carried ;unanimously
be made- the corrections i
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- 4Z ' went plans
and;final,Large S. el j esidential Develop �,,:,
ro oaed,to;be.,located_ east ,of -,Broadway-_t
treet
;5.7602. :Preliminary 1/23/76. 45 day limitation:
of WedgewoodeApartmente.P P date filed
and south
of Hollywood` Boulevard,
_3/8/76';_ ad t E n t
"t to.recommendzton�j no
Jakobsen,.seconded by Blum, e'Scale
rellminary ;and,finalf,Larg ;
A':motion was :madeov artmente.{_pr$Posed to.{bel; i.,
,City- Council-;8PProvaT•;of ;5-7602, P ewood. Ap
mant'.plans.af.Wedg ood Boulevard The
Residential Develop Street and south oflHollyw_
located east of Broadway r •
motion :carried ,unanimously
Commissioner Blum- expressed hop
e:
-hat- angle10fs.the.northe�eesT[oo
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y Street could
driveway with Broadwabe between SO and 100 eg
provide for greater visibility.
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Chairmen=Ogesen complimented the developer the design and layout;of
the proposed development.
Election of Officers:` z"f
Dr: Robert Ogesen was_'nominated for'Chairman by Madsen. 'Commissioner',
Jakobsen'seconded the'-motion; commissioner, Blum moved that the nomi
nations ceasei`and a'unanimous ballot be=cast for Tr: Ogesen.: rTheoi'. y
motion carried unanimously:
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Ms. Patricia Cain was nominated for--Vice'Chairperson by Madsen..;7;i
Commissioner Jakobsen seconded the motion and moved that the nominations
ballot be cast for Ms. Cain. The motion carried
cease and a unanimous
unanimously.-
Ms: Jane Jakobsen was nominated for,Secretary by Cain.3!Commissioner.?
Blum seconded the-motion-'and'moved'=that the` nominations cease andra ,
unanimous''ballot be=cast'for Ms. Jakobsen.--:iThe-motion carried u z:
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unanimously._
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Commissioner Jakobsen commended Chairman Ogesen for the leadership he
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had provided during the past year.
P-7317. Creation of a U University Zone; initiated by P&Z.
Amotion was made by Cain, seconded by Blum, that PSZ request that
the Riverfront Commission and its consultant develop a draft scenic
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`.-overlay district-and-companion ordinance for the protection and
enhancement'of`visual and scenic qualitiesin the Iowa River Corridor.
The motion carried unanimously.
Ma. Cain explained that the motion .was based on the following:
1) Planning and _Zoning -Commission work on the University Zone;
2) Consideration of-the-Iowa River Corridor; and
3) A need to provide for the development of an;ordinance.with a''two-
-- pronged' approach, 1.e., University land considerations, and river
corridor protection.
Special use ordinance for elderly housing facilities.
After a brief discussion,`a motion was made by-Cain, seconded by'BlI I
to refer the report concerning special use provisions within the Zoning
Ordinance to allow _housing for the elderly projects to the Housing
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Commission for their review and comment. The motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES
IOWA ;CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
JANUARY 26, 1976`
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE 'ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Branson, Fountain, Hibbs, Retish.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bosserman, Kamath, Sheets.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Seydel, Hillis.
GUESTS PRESENT:
Cook, Dowd.
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SUMMARY
OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
Branson called the meeting to order.
1. Hibbs moved that the minutes of the meeting of
January -12 '
anuary 12, 1976
-be approved.---Fountain:seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
2• There was no ,public discussion.
3. Coordinator's Report.
As Of February 1, 1976, 182 units will be under lease
in the Section 23 Program
and
to Section 8. six units will have"been.converted
Nineteen applications
` 'Section
for approval. for 8 -were -submitted
4. New Business.
a•, Goals and objectives and budget requirements for
the Housing Commission for
FY 1977 were discussed.
attached.) (See
b. HCDA Steering Committee.
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Branson
appointed Hibbs to the HCDA Steering Committee.
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Old Capitol has applied for 202 Funding for the elderly
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housing project.
6. Retish moved
thayt the meeting
be adjourned.
-Hibbs
seconded the motion.
MoUlonlpassed.
Next Meeting --
February 9, 1976,:3:30
P.M. "
Approved
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A motion was made by Janiuk and Seconded by Conle "
organizations in Iowa City,"' The motion carried unanimously
Y to mail a flyer to all
A motion was made by Janiuk and seconded b k �=Jrt,r,C
information'such as 'the total amount of'mone
guidelines to follow'in"determinin Y Conley to include-inJthe flyer
motion carried unanimously, - Y available and someigeneral
g 'how to spend" available mon"` ""Th" `
Y e
Committee members requested the ' f
director of staff'to
Y :12,the names, addresses and tele�ho1.1 committee members"'
P numbers of -the
members"'
Discussion of"U corrin Public Meetin "s:
Ms. Vann explained that Paul Alexander,
and 'C ommittee'memoer`Aekerooth would-- Y
+ Community Redevelopment_Coordinator
Februar
Y 8, WSUI interview appear -6n- a,6 00 -+;
the Department of Program and that'DennJ" Kraft' '''SundayI�„ Y
would a°mmunity Development r;;Director of
pp ear on the noon P and Committee membe'r`Stockman 1,1;:;:'J"'
KXIC)„'"' + Monday, February_ 9, Dottie Ray show (station
Mr. Bolnick briefly explained to the committee
were conducted last year pyy r
to schedule speakers Hauer"su hOw the publicity meetings
• -_Mr Conle 88eated [hat it migh'E` be desizab`le
leave the public meetings open;buteU$$ested that it might lie' desir'alile"to
or less. Ms .''S to ckman`asked 'the committeeimit htoe 8 1.1J
_of askingPeskin time -to two<minutea
people to call to indicate-` consider It e desi'rab'ility' _sbcu
meetings and to to
them to have their desire rto's
interest peak at the `public'
, she said Prepared statements. It generates
-more
meetings if information can be sent tolthe.b-'s r,LT y
8 take place. press '--
A motion'was made --
' by 7
to call the Community Conley, seconded b s
y Development office whocwiaL'�tooepeak'Uat$e'P*eople "
meetings and request them to prepare: written
them 'that`apeakin public
motion `carried unanimousiyll be'- at ements, and to inform
I to five minutes'- . `l eas.1''
The
Mr. Janiuk cautioned against excludin z
statements ng who do not, have;prepared
A motion was made by Potter and' ti r
the followin seconded U r ' „ - v7'
g information. "You are Y Bolnick that the fl er' -
and -
suggesting potential programa to areInvited,to make-apresentation
t contain
will be limited"to five minutes each Presentation
through HCDA. Presentations
encouraged to call 354-1800 Individuals and
the meetings. ext. 320�to`reaerve a °rganizations are
8 ira-. who:haven'.tareserved a time slot at one of
to speak -on a flrat-.1
s time slot will be
time have spoken.P -serve ,basis after Permitted
The motion carried Persons who have reserved
- unanimously,
`• Discussion of Eli able Activities and Amount of Uncommitted Fundin
For This Year's A lication:
Available r
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COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
FEBRUARY 2,-1976 -- 7:30 P.M.,
IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY " o
MEMBERS_ PRESENT: Wm, Klnnamon, Wm. Dennis, Florence Stockman„ Andzea
Hauer;,
Mark Janiuk, Gary Aakerooth,,Dave Hintze,._Bob'Conley,
Jim
Hall, Horace Amidon, James H. Potter, Ira`Bol _y,
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STAFF .PRESENT: Julie Vann, Sherry Child__
REQUESTS FOR STAFF ASSISTANCE: -
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1) To provide committee members with 'a directory of the names, -addresses-
and telephone numbers
of.committee ;members. ,
2)
2) Toprovide committee members with
,a progress.- report of the City sta£f
for'sc
recommendations monetary allocations,.,of,projects..:;,
3) To clarify second year eli
of concentration", gible activities and what is meant by an "area'
4) "To request Julie -Vann and:Julie Zelenka ,(Community Relations Director)
to take responsibility
for mailing out .the flyer ;and too;I responsible
for publicity detail. ".- -.
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ACTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Approval of the minutes ofthemeeting held on January 29„ 19,76.
2) To mail a flyer to -a11 organizations in Iowa City.
3) To in in the flyer information. such as jthe
total amount of move
Available and some 'general guidelines to,follow in determining
spend_ the available money. = <= how to",,.'
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4) To encourage g_ people; to call the Community, Development office
who wish
to speak at public meetings and request them to' prepare '_
wr.'t`_"Its enta;
to inform them that speaking time: will be limited
to five minutes or less.
5) To have the following, information contained in the.. flyer: YI.arc
invited
to make n presentation suggesting;potential,programa to ;be._
funded. through FICDA.} - Presentations';
will tie: limited to flvek minutes
each.; Individuals and organizations encouraged
are, to call 354:1800,
ext. 320 to reserve a time slot"at.one
of,the meetings Those who,
haven't reserved a time slot will be "ta
permitted speak'on a;fiwho,
come,.firat-serve basis after
persons who'hrst-
ave reserved time have spoken."
6) To recommend tothe City Council that one'of the goals should be to
clarify the membership
makeup of the committee.
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SUMMARY OF DTSCUSSION AND FORMAL ACT70NS TAKEN: j 1 ,r
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Mr. Dennie nominated,Robert Hibbs to be Chairperson
nomination.
and Hall seconded the
The committee voted unanimously to'approvezthe'nomination of
Hibbs as Chairperson."
se Aekerooth nominated William Dennie to be Vice -Chairperson and___Conley
seconded the nomination. The
committee• voted'unariimousl to a
Y pp'rove the r_
nomination of Dennis as Vice -Chairperson. -
Consideration of Minutes of Januar 29 1976 Meeting: r*
Acting as Chairperson , Dennis called';"the meeting to`order
there were
and`asked`iE' '
any-corrections.or'additions to -the minutes of
on 29,';1976.'
the meeting held
A'motion to approve the minutes of the Januarq 29;
6 meed
1976 meeting was made liy Hauer anua
and seconded -by Conley. 'Thee
unanimously. carried-
Discussion of Publicit Flyers: "'' ,,
Publicity flyers
were designed by Aekerooth 'and the City Staff.`"`Flyer 1/3
was chosen as the design and layout -to
use.' ,=
Ms. Vann explained that she had obtained from the Iowa City"PubllctLibrary
a list of names`
and addresses for all organizations --in Iowa'City:'_' -She z. `
questioned whether the
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committee would want to send in to all
organizations listed.' Committee"member`Janiuk stated`thaei_-
important to get as much information fe1E it was. -
that a'mailing be sent t11
as possible to the public and-su ggested
b all'organizations`listed.'" 'Mr:' Con1'e "'"
whether flyers should 'questioned
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be mailed or__whether flyers should only be
public'`places `He
ad placed in '
ggeated that consideration be given o-'sendin �''
letter'of'e g a t t
xplanatiun along
with a flyer. r £ t -
in Iowa" City
in Iowan was made by Janiuk and seconded by Conley -to'mail
revised
a to'all organizations
flyer with information naming' dollar small o'for'' 'i
proposed projects.
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Mr. Aekerooth suggested
of the projects heCity.tasdminletratmig�lolnefelt1shouldtbemak,e.
public a listing
ed -C4
stated that it was his understanding 'thaC
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the committee could"recommend•'
increases- or' decreases` in + dollar
amounts that''weIre``:proposed ?' Lfs" Vann
explained that. this information'would`be
made'public�'at the pubsli'c hearings
on Thursday, 'February 5;_' -and `on_ Tuesday;
_Februa'ry 24;;'1976:-'=-� `b '• s
Mr all cautioned against trying to get toolmuchdeEail''into
Mr Amidon
a f''
lyerl`
suggested that the in in the flyer be
storie's in the
newspaper. ,} aupp lemented by
Mr. Janiuk explained that the above
mentioned motion should be separated'
into two motions and he withdrew his earlier
his
second to that motion.
motion. Mr. Conley withdrew
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A motion, was made`by Janiuk and'seconded by Conley 'to'--m.ail a fly*;
to all
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organizations in'Iowa, City The', motion',carried"unanimously
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_ A motion was made by Janiuk and seconded by Conley,to,Include_in the flyer
information such 'aa 'I Ithe total amount of'money`available and some general
_ guidelines'to"follow`in'determining how to spend thd,available-money ._'The
to c�
motion "cartied' unanimously ,f._'
Committeemembersfre'quested the 'staff to provide committee memberswith''a ;
directory of the names,'addressea and telephone:: numbers of the`'member's
Discueaion`of Upcoming Public MeetinRa:
`Ms. Vann explained that Paul Alexander, Community Redevelopment Coordinator,.,-
and Commfttee`member Ask'erooth would appear on,a 6 00p.m, Sunday',
February 81 WSUI interview'program and that Dennis Kraft, Director of'.
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.the Department of Community Development, and Committee am,ember:Stockmaf,,n '
_ would appear on the noon,, Monday, February, 9, Dottie _Ray show _(station
Mr. Bolnick briefly explained tothecommittee how the publicity meetings•
were conducted last year. Ms. Hauer suggestedzthat(it might be desirables j
to schedule speakers." Mr' Conley suggested that it'imight be,-desirabye;ryto"
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• leave the public,"meetingsTopen but limit the s1 peaking"time to;,two minutes
or less. Ms:'Stockman asked the committee to consider,the desirability c,(g.j
of asking people to call to indicate their desire to: speak at the public
- meetings and to urge 'them to have prepared startements - It generates more
interest, she said, if information can be sent` to 'the press -befo'r'e=-
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meetings take place.
A motion was 'made' by Conley; seconded by Stockman, to- encourage tpeoptl.e rr
to call the Community Development office. who wisfi to;speak"at`public
meetings and request them to, prepare written -statements, and to inform
them`thaC`epeaking time will be'limited to five-minutes'or les's The
motion carried unanimously. -
Mr. Janiuk cautioned against excluding people who do not have.-,prepared-il}t
statements
A motion was made by Potter and'seconded`by Bolnick that the"flyer contain
`the, following information: "You are invited to make a presentation
suggesting potential -programs to`be.funded through:HCDA. Presentations
will be -limited to;five minutes each. •Individuals and organizations are
encouraged to call 354-1800, ext. 320 to'reserve a time slot -at one of -
the meetings.` Those who'haven'.t reserved a time slot will be„
permitted
to speak'on a first=come;,first-serve basis after persons who; have reserved
.time have spoken." The motion.carried.unanimously. -
;,. Discussion of Eligible Activities and Amount of Uncommitted Funding Available
For This Year's Application:
MINUTES -
IOWA CI'T'Y PARK AND RECREATION COMMTSSTON a:-
C1'l'Y PARK
JANUARY 24, 1976
MEMBERS PRESENT: '-
Glenn Boutellc
Thomas Cilek
June I)avis
Robert Kelley
Mary Mascher.
Robin Powell
F1o,Stockman
Charles Thayer
- MEMBER=ENT:.. r:
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James -Sangster
STAFF PRESENT: -
Jeanne Connell
Bob Nowell
Dennis Showalter
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION A14D FORFIAL ACTION TAKEN:
The Iowa City'Park and Recrention Commission met In Special Session in
City Park on January 24, 1976, with Chairperson Click presiding. The -
meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m
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Mike Unger, n graduate student in the Recreation Education Department
at the University of Iowa, presented ills ideas concerning the new Play-,
ground to be .located in the oak trees north- of
the shop nren, west of
Shelter 016, and 'south of Shelter 7117. 'file cost; based on October, 1975;
prices, will be $26,500 plus freight and installation costs.
* moved and Marcher seconded that Thayer_
Staff proceed with the Playground plans.
Unanimous.
Pond bank stabilization was discussed; there was,a concensus that the
small Pond should be filled in rather than having its banks stabilized.
Staff was asked to pursue costs of building an 80' x 80' bowling green
* In that location. Thayer moved and Kelley seconded that Che small Pond
be filled in. Unanimous.
The log cabins were discussed with Starr a
Possibilities. sked to pursue programming
Staff was also asked to try and get,figures'om repair
costs.-- Kelley moved that Staff `try to sell the large cabin on
drepa r
can it
'.t be sold,-torazeit and to fixup- thesmallcabin. The'.motion was
tabled pending further information from Staff.
The Commission discussed bicycle paths, feeling it 3s desirable to connect
the two bicycle paths together. Showalter Indica, is desirable to con
cost would be $8,000. - -
• Commission discussed the wading pool, with Showalter•`lndlcatin{; than rile
Pool should be filtered, fenced, and supervised. _Staff will
mine costs.
try to deter-
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January 24, 1976
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Bob Rowell discussed the recommendation from
the Engineering Staff
regarding additional parking in City Park. IRock versus asphaltic'con-
crete surfacing was discussed along with the
following projects: _
1. Additional parking
46,000
2. Pondbank stabilization
25,000
3. Bowling green
8,000
4. _Log cabin restoration
10,000
5. Bicycle paths
8,000
6. Playground.equipment
35,000
7. Wading pool _.
15,000
8. Lights, Mercer tennis
12,500
9. Trees
Powell .left the meeting.
The future of the zoo was discussed. Thayer
moved that a reduced zoo,
Opetlon 2 in the Zoo Report of January 14, 1976,
be operated. The motion `
died for lack of n second.
* Davis moved and it was seconded that the zoo
be closed on approximately
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,tune 30, 1976.- Boutelle, Cilek, Davis, Kelley,
Mascher, and Stockman
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voted aye with Thayer voting nay and Sangster
and Powell absent. Motion
carried.
The CcmmissLon then inspected the log `cabins
in Upper City Park.
The meeting, "was -adjourned at12noon..-
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IOWA CITY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
RECREATION CENTER ROOM B
JANUARY 28, 1976
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Glenn Boutelle
Thomas Cilek
Robert Kelley
James Sangster
Flo Stockman
Charles Thayer
MEMBERS ABSENT:
June Davis
Mary Mascher
Robin Powell
STAFF PRESENT:
Billie Hauber
Robert Howell
Robert Lee
Dennis Showalter -
GUESTS:
Anne Glenister
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
The Iowa City Park and Recreation Commission
met in Special Session',on
January 28, 1976, with Chairperson Cilek presiding.
Thayer moved and Kelley seconded that the minutes
of the January 14, 1976,
meeting be approved as written. Unanimous.
Cilek reported that the City needs ;I million
dollars to close out .the ,Urban
Renewal program and that the money would probably.
be borrowed from the HCDA funds.
There was aconcensus that the money should
not be borrowed from-HCDA funds.
Showalter indicated that the HCDA money can
be carried over past June 30. He
also
indicated that it wasn't wise to let all:the
contracts at the same time anyway, -as
those projects couldn't be controlled at the same time.
Commission discussed the following projects
and approximate.costs with regard.to
the $195,000 in HCDA funds allotted to City
Park:
Pond stabilization
$25,000
Bike trail
Spray pool
$ 7,500
Mercer lights -tennis courts
$12,500
-City-Park playground
$30,000
Upper City Park Playground
$ 3,500
Bowling green
Parking (depending on whether it's gravel or
hard surface)
$20-45,000
City Park lights -tennis courts
$12-,500
Mercer fences (around diamonds)
$ 7,000
City Park lights -pool
$12,000
Trees
$15,000
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Staff suggested that perhaps the spray pool could operate from '12 to 5 p.m.,
seven days per week, three months per year with.an operating cost of,approximately
$2,000. Staff also 'indicated that there was a possibility of obtaininFAUS '
(Federal Aid to Urban Systems) funds for the bike trail - g
Commission discussed the log cabins in City Parkas apart of the above HCDA list,
but deleted the item in order to provide more funds for other projects.'
*_Thayer moved and Stockman seconded that the Park and Recreation Commission accept
the above list of HCDA projects and approximate; costs. Unanimous.
Hauber reported on the Cemetery and Forestry budgets, stating that the Forestry;
budget is now a separate budget rather than being included in the Park, budget.
There are no salaries coming out of the Forestry budget, which totals $37,927
with $2,00b allotted for tree planting. The Cemetery budget totals $81,665, in-
cluding -the salaries of the Superintendent of Cemetery -Forestry and theCemetery
crcw. The $40,000 allotted for purchase of the Zetek. property :for Cemetery ex- _
pansion has been cut. The:Cemetery will expand into a portion of Hickory Hill
Park which was originally purchased for that purpose.
Howell discussed the Park budget which totals $317,739. He indicated that the
proposed Horticulturist and the summer part-time people will be'responsible f`
plantings in the downtown area. or :.
Showalter reported on the practice of charging for tennis court lights, indicating
that he had, not had good experience with a,meter._system. Waterloo is not charging
now, but will in the future: Davenport has no lights, -but is charging for reser-
vations. Newton uses meters and has had good luckwith them and Cedar Rapids
doesn't charge.,- There -was -a concensus-,that Staff -:should make a'. recommendation -
to the Commission concerning the matter.
Kelley asked to be replaced on the, Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee as there
is a possibility that he might receive a leave of absence in January of 1977.- He
pointed out that the Ralston Creek Study would not be'completed by that time,
adding that it would make more sensetohave someone on the Committee -that could
see the project through. Glenn Boutelle was appointed to replace Kelley.
June Davis, and Flo Stockman were appointed to the HCDA Citizen's Committee and
Cilek volunteered to attendtheJohnson County Youth Services Committeemeetings.
Lee discussed the FY 77 Recreation Division Budget; indicating that proposed cuts
in that budget amount to approximately $48,000. _Showalter indicated that City
Manager Neal Berlin had asked that"'the, overall department budget -
$60 -75,000. Lee reported that there would be no `ee cutby
xpansion udget bb which don't
pay for themselves, that the subsidies to the baseball -and softball programs would
be cut, and .-that i.there would be no Capital outlay.
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concern about cutting .the IOC da at the (attached) with Stockman expressing
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concern e pools as be affects low income people.
The matter was referred. to the Fees and Chargee Subcommittee.
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Regarding the Recreation Division use oftheWest High School gym for basketball
dengue use, Lee reported that the'principal.had -indicated that he couldn't change
the West high_basketball practice schedule and had suggested that the league. -
..teams Playcross-court.-Lee indicated that cross -court play was not -practical
and expressed, concern that the Recreation Division had not been given 30 days
notice regarding the change in the school's practice schedule. Because of the
change, -the early games have been switched to Wednesdays between 6 and 8 p.m.
during the public use time at the, Recreation Center.
Lee indicated that he had received a request from a group from eastern Iowa and
western Illinois to hold a round dance at .the Recreation Center on a Sunday
afternoon. There are approximately 20 Iowa City people in the group.,'Lee pointed
out that according to the current policy regarding use of the Center,; groups must
be comprised of 51% Iowa City residents. -Thayer expressed concern about setting
* a precedent. Following discussion, Thayer moved and Boutelle seconded that the
Park and RecreationCommission recommend denial =of -the request:-- Unanimous.
The Solnar and Shay properties were discussed, with Showalter indicating that
$75,000 of HCDA money is allocated for park acquisition for next year. ;;Anne Glen-
ister suggested that the Staff pursue the possibilities of private funding of park
land. Showalter stated that the
-approximate costa of the Solnar`and Shay properties
' respectively are $1,700 and'$6,000. There was a concensus that.Staff should
pursue the possibilities mentioned by Mrs. Glenister.
Thayer commented that the City should make clear to the public the fact that the
HCDA projects aren't funded by the City General Fund. -'Showalter will draw up
publicity release regarding the proposed.City Park HCDA-projects. a
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m..
- Respectfully submitted,
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Ellen R. Flowers
Secretary
CRYair IOWA Ciity,
RECREATION DEPARTMENT _..
DATE: January 15, 1976"
TO: Dennis Pat Strabala
FROM: Bob
RE: Recreation Division Budget and Revenue.
There are several items in the Recreation budget:proposal_whichare completely;
.covered by fees and charges. Proposedincreasesover FY75 budget for the following- '
items totaling $12,450 are all covered by fees:
6200 1611.0 Child Care $1,000::
1612.3 Arts and Crafts Classes -2,500
1612.4 Kinder Gym classes 1,400
Men's basketball and volleyball 400
1613.5 - Softball - 2,700
1613.6 - Tennis 1,050 -:
1615.2 Men's and Women's S.B. and V.B. 500-
7280 Food 400
8370 Reimbursable Travel 2,500
TOTAL $12,450
It would seem to me that this fact should be considered in determining the
acceptable budget level for the Recreation Division. :
Several suggestions forincreasingrevenue are:
Item /.Estimated Amount'
1. Charge more rent for Center'rooms< $200
2., Charge more rent for use of Center rooms after -10 p.m. 100
3. Charge more than $1 for shelter and ball diamond-reservations(2), 700 7,S
4.. Charge non resident shelter reservations an add on'($5) = 100`'
5. Abolish lOC swim days (based on '74 attendance) ' 5,700
6. 'Charge adults for roller skates (rent 25(,%) 100
7. Charge _adults to play pool (25p) 500
8.. Sell table tennis balls - 100
9. Charge more than 17.50 for _season swim ticket 500
10.' Charge more than 50e, in summer for adult swim 500
11. Charge more for all classes, especially for adults- 1,000- '
12. Charge more for Ceramics than other, craft classes because of 500 -
labor costs and'expensive equipment
13. Charge more to use darn room (1).because of labor and equip. cost. 500
14. Charge adult softball leagues for balls 506
for lights yev
for supervision 1,400
for bases, etc -100
15. Rent Center for private parties (requires considerable study 1,000.
first to avoid problems).
16. Charge more for rental lockers (now $1) 200 `
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Addendum Budget Memo of 1/15/76
Suggestions for increasing revenue
Addition
Income
Item
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Estimate
5.
Abolish 10c swim days and charge the normal daily admission
5,700
for each pool (based on 1974 attendance)
9.
Charge $25 for family season swim ticket rather than $17.50
for a family of 5 (606 @$17.50 or more in 1975)=$7575 and
single season from $10.to $15`(83 @$10 in 1975)=. 415 (w/loss)
7,000
11.
Charge about 30% more all adult classes:
swim from $4 to $5 = $170
ceramics from $9; to $12 = $300
- other crafts from $6 average to ,$8 average $400
870
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Charge; adult softballleagues for lights at the rate of $5 per
750
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game for about 150 games.
16.
Charge $2 per month rather than $1 for 150 rental lockers at -60i use
1,080
TOTAL Additional Revenue
15;400
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ORGANIZATION FOR 1976
The meeting was called to order by the 1975 chairperson, Mori Costantino. :'
order of business was to elect 1976 officers for the CommissiFirst
on. Nominations were
opened for chairperson. Scott submitted the name of Sally Smith and it was seconded
by Finn. 'Ilion Finn moved that she be approved by acclamation. The -motion passed:
At this time the meeting was turned over to Smith. Nominations were -opened for
vice-cluzirperson. Davison placed the name of Tom Scott in `nomination, Finn ;seconded.
Then Finn moved *that he be approved by acclamation The motion passed. 'Nominations
were opened for secretary. Scott placed the name of 'Linda Ragland in nomination,
Jinn seconded. ` Then Finn moved that she be approved by acclamation: The motion
passed.- The Commission thanked Mori Costantino as chairperson for 1975 and -`Bud Means
as vice -chairperson for 1975 for their efforts and their work upon; the ;approval of
a motion by Scott and seconded by Davidson.
The 1976 Priorities and Organizational plans were reviewed and accepted by the
Commission. Committee assignments were -approved upon the motion of Price and
seconded by Scott. They are as Follows;
1. Ordinance Revision - Barry Matsumoto, Chairperson
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2. Complaint Procedure - Tom Scott, Chairperson; Rick Price; Jackie Finn"-:
3. Affirmative Action- Barb Woodard, Chairperson; Pat Gilroy
4. Outreach Advocacy - Brenna Davidson, Chairperson; Ethel Madison
CORRESPONDENCE
1. The Commission received a letter from Dale Cochran, Speaker of the House in
regard to the letter sent by the Commission in;support _of. appropriations for
the orthopedically handicapped student.
Z• A job announcement for the position of Civil Rights Specialist III was
received from the Iowa Civil Rights commission.
3. A letter of; apology for cancelling the Commissioner training workshop
was received from Margaret McKenna, Executive Director of,IAOwor
BUSINESS
The dates of March 6 and 7 or March 26 and 27 were suggested as available times
to have EEOC do regional commissioner training sessions: The status
`of the budget
request for the Human Relations Department was discussed. There was; discussion
as.to whether toestablisha predetermination settlement as a -procedure for h
complaints. This was referred to the complaint procedure committee for for.handling
study with _
regard to its incorporation in the ordinance and how it is viewed by the existing
ordinance. A report is to be given. There was discussion concerning an absence
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Policy in regard to commissioners. A proposal for dismissal of commissioners based
on absence
was presented by Scott. After a short discussion it was moved -by Scott:
and seconded by Gilroy to defer
the discussion of this policy until the next monthly
meeting to give individuals a time to examine "the
-proposal *The Commission will...,
invite Barb Ettleson to discuss the services she provides
as a-.consultant•for the
City with the possibility of being retained by the Commission for these`
services.
A written staff report, was presented.by Linda Ragland. An update of the 74and.75
complaints "eight
shows that there are complaints -still open.;' The investigation _
of three of these complaints has been completed and action is
expected
executive next r
executive session. One case was administratively closed. -:25 informal complaints
were received in the last month. One of these was formalized, a complaint.of sex"
discrimination in
employment.' Two of these inquiries' were settled before"it.was
necessary to take any formal action.: At the next meeting
reports from the
Affirmative Action, Complaint Procedure, and Ordinance Revision Committees will be
made:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGI2Av1
Troy Scroggins, community liason officer for EEOC, addressed the Commission
affirmative
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on action. This was a final presentation in a day long series of
addresses made to City and County officials
about affirmative action programs.
His visit to Iowa City was a part of the 1976 Educational Program=of the Commission.
After the discussion of Affirmative Action, Morgan, presented_ the status of the
EEOC Agreement
with the City. She reviewed the fourth quarterly report which
states that 26:7% of the total working force are women.
At 10:55 p.m. a poll of all members present indicated unanimous agreement to go
into Executive Session to
consider complaints._
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 1975
TO: Iowa City Human Relations Commission
FROM: Sally Smith
RE: Organization for 1976
Some of, us have been in conversation with Mori, Candy, Linda and Neal Berlin
regarding -the -role of_tile -Commission and where we should be heading,'and
we did a litle.of this at our December Commission meeting. Out of these.
conversations I have put together some proposals for priorities -.in 1976,'
and some possibilities for 'organizing to,do_the job.
I hope you will read these suggestions, think about them,`and give me
your reactions before our January 26 meeting. It would be my hope -that
we do not spend a`great deal of time at the meeting discussing priorities':
and organization, but that we go to work on -them, ';knowing that -we can
make revisions any time.
PRIORITIES FOR TML• JUM N RELATIONS CCVHISSION 1976
Our priorities need to be the most pressing concerns, those which are
attainable in 1976, and those which we are committed to seeing through.
These suggestions are not necessarily listed in order of importance.
L Ordinance revision: Complete a draft that is acceptable to our
Commission; get it adopted by City Council;educate the public
concerning ,its coverageandimplications.
2. Complaint procedure: Set up clear guidelines for handling complaints;
speed up the process (include specific timetables?); put more teeth
into; the process - find oneortwo good cases to`litigate?"educate
ourselves to be more effective in conciliating; monitor the reports
from past conciliation agreements.
3. City affirmative action and employment practices: Get a new agreement
drawn up and operating (the present one with EEOC expires the end
of February); monitor employment, hiring and practices.
4. Become advocates for people: . Do not wait for complaints but reach
out to persons to discover and hear their concerns; attempt _to
deal with discrimination before complaint; invite persons toeducate
us; investigate incidents that happen (like COD -Indian thing:or
City -public relations).
5. Become more visible: Help the public know who we are, what we. do.
6. Develop and initiate a contract compliance program fo.r the City.
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- 7. Help City staff and Commissioners to function well: Understand tasks;
be
fully participating and responsible; work cooperatively; also .:
help City Council understand what
needs to be done..
8. Establish rules and regulations as requested by City Council."
ORGNNIZING TO DO '111 JOB (Suggestions)
Establish ongoing committees, with each Commissioner serving on one of these:
1. Ordinance revision - complete the draft, bring to whole Commission for
acceptance, take it to City Council for:adoption, educate the public.
2. Complaint procedure - recommend procedures and guidelines for processing
(how to handle, timetables, predisposition,
etc.); see that Commission
understands its work; check cases
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on open to update and complete;
assign new cases to Commissioners for conciliation.
3. Affirmative action - expedite and study new City agreement; monitor.
reports from
City; check out relationship with Civil Service Commission;
be familiar with City employment
practices like question of nepotism;
monitor reports from other firms; promote/check out, affirmative action
in business, school system, ,etc.
4. Outreach/advocacy - reach out to affected classes to find where there
is actual or potential discrimination; investigate incidents like
the COD -Indian
thing; set up meetings or whatever to help people
understand the situations better, like police/community.
Training commissioners:
--Incorporate education into all that we -do.
-- --Get commissioners into workshops and 'training sessions here and
elsewhere.
--Staff and officers to take responsibility for this task.
Educating the public:
--Officers ,to convene a task force of a few commissioners and the staff'
2
or 3 times a year, to plan what is necessary:They will then make,'
assignments to the Commission for carrying these out.
--Concentrate on the revised ordinance.
--Have some time at each monthly meeting for public input.
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Goals and priorities/ budget/ relationship to Council and others:
Officers and staff to take primary responsibility for these, but total
Commission needs to input.
make
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IOWA 52242 it.I i! iii
Institute of Urban and Regional Research
102 Church Street
_ Arca 319: 3533862
-: _Office of the Director -
February 5, 1976
Mr. Neal Berlin
City Manager
Civic Center
_ Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Neal:
I see that the Council is being asked to increase bus fares because'
of the budget constraint and budget uncertainty. As part of your discussion
with the Council, I, would like to bring to your attention and to the attention
of the Council the proposal contained in the original Transit -Development
Program that was discussed in late 1974 and issued in December 1974.
The Transit Development Program was prepared by the Institute
under contract with Johnson County RegionalPlanning Commission.`.` The
TDP recommended raising the basic fare to 25¢ but doing so in conjunction
with a token and/or monthly pass system which would both promote off-peak
hour ridership and reduce the burden to regular riders. The recommendation
was not adopted because there was a reluctance to absorb the administrative
costs associated with a token and pass system and additional state funds '
became available which eliminated the necessity to raise bus fares at that
time. Particular attention should be given to the monthly pass system.
The principal advantages of the pass arrangement are as follows
1 Regular users could obtain a discount on their fares if the
- monthly pass were sold for less than $10.
2. Off-peak ridership would be promoted since the pass _would
allow unlimited rides.
: 3. Change making by the driver would be reduced and thus the
loading time decreased for people boarding.
transit and reducing the employer's need for providing parking facilities.
- An employer survey is currently being conducted by the Johnson County
Regional Planning Commission, and one of the sections includes ten
questions directed at transit usage and the employer's willingness to a
subsidize the use of transit. Preliminary_ results indicate that there are
quite a few employers who might be willing to subsidize the use of transit
by Its employees, 15
Both tokens and passes could be purchased and given to people in
need of assistance, such as low Income, elderly and handicapped. Again,
the token or pass represents a guarantee to the contributor that their money
is being spent to provide a transportation service for the recipient. Services
such as this to population subgroups will be examined further under a transit
marketing studycurrently being considered by the Johnson County Regional
Planning Commission.
If the city of Iowa City were to implement the above program, there
would be an absolute minimum increase In fare revenue of 10% (or approximately.
$20,000 per year). More than likely, the city would realize an increase of
more like 30%- (or approximately $60,000) , since many people will either
continue to use cash or purchase a minimum number of tokens. It should
be recognized that there would be some -additionaL administrative costs In
a program of this type, which would reduce the net income to the city.
The cost of tokens and printing monthly passes would be the principal cost
If cooperating' businesses would handle distribution. Also2change handling
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH V
217 IOWA AVE. BOX 887 IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 PHONE 337-4181
MINISTER:
_ ROBERT L. WELSH
ALL BELIEVERS IN CHRIST
The City Council February 10, 1976 -
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Members of the City Council_
On behalf of the Board of the First Christian Church, -I am writing this letter..'-
When we raised questions about the issuance of a permit for the COD Laundry,
the City Council and City Attorney agreed that it would be -good to draft an
ordinance that would address itself to the problem that exists throughout the
city.
One question that we raised had to do with the businesses being responsible__
for picking up litter.
In this' relationship, we would call your attention to Chapter 3.3 of the Iowa `
Administrative Code, having to do with Beer and Liquor.
If this is not enforceable in the city, perhaps it would be good to adopt such
wording in a city ordinance. This section makes it clear that it is the operator's
responsibility to keep the exterior "clean and free of litter or rubbish". We have
been advised that this would refer to the area, streets included, around the
business.
The second question we raised related to noise. In this regard, it has been
suggested to us that the city could adopt wording such as;
That noise shall be considered a nuisance if it can be
heard inside another business, residence or building
whose doors and windows are.closed.
This is a clear and easily enforceable regulation.
Thank you for your consideration of these issues. We await your action. -
Sincerely,
FEB 1 2 1976
-- Pat Harding ,
RS H:rew A B E ! E .`'.r T O Z F U S Chairman, Church I Zard
CITY CLERIC
February 26, 1976
14r.,Patararding.
Chairman, Church Board'
First Christian Church
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IIor 887
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Iowa City, Iowa 52240
_. Dear Mr. eardinq:
Thank you for your letter of February
that your church 10. 1976,
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This matter has been h_referredt pthe
concerningthe
Stearn r
Laundry zestaurant.°
Problems
Miller, the Police and.D.
to Chief, on it in g with
Harvey
me that he had some Possible
be back in touch,
the'nearifutbreworThe
e. Chief
suggestions
-aid
indicated
with you after
that
we have considered might you.
f9e will
Please feel free to
- some of the
options.
contact me at.
or suggestions. Thank you.
any time if you have ,further
questions
_ Sincerely yours,
_Robert H..Powlin
Assistant City Attorney.
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Coralville,is 522,41
rebruary 7, 1976
as members of the Johnson County historical 5ocieV
would like to express our interest in the old log
cabins located in City Park,
Je would like to suggest that the cabins be; preserved
and restored, and if at all possible, one left in the
present location, if the city finds that the mainten-
ence and up keep of tho;e`cabins are to costly, we
suggest that it at least be considered that they are
left in the Johnson County are.. Lf they -mere placed
in Johnson County -s parks and recreation areas, the
art of log cabin making mould be enjoyec4-by our
residents as well as_visitors-to our county.
hope
-that YOUwillconsider our recommendation.
.respectively,
k Mrs .) Plaomi Dvorsky
Pro -Tem
lrene Lockhart, Secretary
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771E CITY COUNCIL OF IOIYA CIT}' IS CONS,
POUDIVINC BOARD: AN-APPOIN7�Igyy TO TILE
Board of Adjustment
One vacancy
January _, 1970 Five-year Term
Jainiary 1, -1981
Duties: In appropriate cases and subj°ct to appropriate
and safeguard make speciar ecceptions to o conditions
in harmony iv.itlt general purpose and -intent and terms °F
'the ordinances
era] or specific rules theic.in contained and provide that an
in accordance toith gen-
owncr aggrieved by the action of
regulations
'and restrictions the COLmcil ill the adoption ofrsucl
directly to nadif, - mz3y petition the said Board pf Adjustment
J regulations and restri.cti.onsas applied to such
property o:.� W S. It can only act
rt Ce. no power to act upon an pursuant to the zoning ordinance.
Prov deslfclrcumot grant a vari�ieealessSGother than ,the zoningi.ordi-
pecifi.c statuto
Chapter 41�1.]Zranting _variance. -Variances l;raittcd ry aut}iority
he `_�, �3) and 7oua City ? uni:cipal Coie-8, under Iowa Code,
b �nted'i.n the case of "unnecessary 1lardshi „10.2811 1 d y onl
be substantial., seriotts, real () ip y
P• - 7hc hardship'. must
- Crom reason -of convenience, maximization of profit ce caprice. .
, and of coli elling, Iorce, as distinguished
Iou<t City appointed memhers of boards
voters of the City' of Iowa Citd and -commissions must be
Februay 17, 1970 Y• liiis appointment mill be made theifie
p`r Cotmcil meeting at 7:30 P. �i.
ons interested in being considered for these -positions should Chambers in the Council Chanhers.
cont
arse City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East Nashington. q
I%., rl.lah].c £rain the Clerx soffice-upon-request.
-- ppl.ication forms
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AJOIN7
VENTURE of
OLD COL BUSIN
_ �: ESSCENTERCOMPANY --
�, APIT
-..:
- - "- alntl
.:
OLD CAPITOL ASSOCIATES MEADOW LINK I NCORPORATED6
February 16. 1976
City of Iowa City
Civic Center:
410 Washington Street
Iowa City„ Iowa 52240
ATTN.-Mr- Paul Alexander
RedevelopmentCoordinator
RE: Urban Renewal Contract dated Ma
Parcels 81-3 rch 19, 1975,
and 81-4
Old Capitol Associates is
preparation the fin
in the stages of
for the construction of
be known
an Office buildin
as Plaza Centre One, on the_reference'to
One of the _
- prerequisites
t ,.
to this Property.
submission to the Cit construction is the
mortgage Y, of
evidence of equity capital and
financing;
Total development
,_ $3,3
tobe $310,000.00. cost for this improvement is
Projected
Subject to approval by the City Cou
Associates plans to sell ncil, Old Capitol the
Centre Associates for their
referenced property to Plaza
the, Urban development in
accordance with
Renewal Contract. Plaza;Centre Associate's," b t
r
signatures affixed 'hereto, `certifythat_the heir
amount $750,000:00 Y
equityavailable to Y have funds in the
equity to
complete the develo ment,1 1
Provide the necessary,-
,the
of subject property.
PLAZA CENTRE ASSOCIATES
i1) Old Capitol Business Center
Company, an
Iowa -limited
Partnership,
U FEB 16 1976
BY xieron Corporation,
Partner general
".
ABB(r STOLFUS
CITY CLERK
By Investments Incorporated,_;_
general Partner
DEDICATED TO REBUILDING AND nEAUTI FYING IOVIA CITY
- T^IePhone 317-351-S275,317-077-4770
_..
- Drawer Iva
Iowa City, 10wa 522x0 -
- 1
-improvements to be conslracted on fne eSove:'revl estela`s
With plans of ccifications de Posited _ boll Se r.
P d with and op r -cons rutted rn actor dente
.. construction,_ 00 nc.eriol Cho n p,C( bY.You prior,to'1he coamencer-
_ - Ses shall.Se made: with, - nt °( '
our prior written consent,
9. Tax .��J 1---.,.�� Deposits. 1.lonihl
c✓J3ta Xt..•+ Y deposits of 1/12 0( the a;timafrd }e
6• o
_. _...zsoursd;lt�sn>va.Yt;xv;'•x>•?!shall I estate -tcxes r- t
_ mode.
:. 10. Fees; 1Vc agree to Pay appraisal fees as well 0s all lender'
s vflorne 's ,
escrow deemed necessary by you. At Corney ree5 not _ Y fees and the costs or
any
to exceed $5,600.00.
11. Identity of Borrower. Ti -
tic to the said real estate will be vested in: the '1
and rrust, _Iowa City, Iowa as trustee.
owa State"Bank
The following named persons have Clore said land (rust) �'•�� •.•vv eon inter crest in Inc. subject ro ort - f -
Meadow p Y as (ben under :he
1�cadow Ltnk,_lncor a wholly --
Mined 1)X$\st;:)'1X�%'
Programs, Inc. whose incited t y oa:nod subsidiaryIl
and'Ivan Himmel. Principal stockholders are`.TrizecCorporatLonk
. ,Ltd-
. - If the mortgage instruments arc executed by ° Trustee or Cvrporolion the
of the right of rcdenPf;on. - -
- - y shall contain o waiver
12. Leases We will deliver and assign fo you all leases relating to the subject real cstot e.
13. Documentation In the event you issue or
obtain ° commitment (or Inc sub-
. your demand Io peon tl e.e u.e r cause to be executed and delivered fbject loon, we
merits reasanobl p"I &ar�� an� agree on-
find udin Y/ qu,red Sostructure and irplemenf .the You all rnortgogedotu-
9 but without. bei ng limited 10) a - - mortgage Transaction herein
note,. vssignmenf of °leas e - P'omissory: note, mart ° e .scriSrd,
or leases, assignment of rents S or trust deed -securing
..-surd
monis, usury affidavits, estoppel- _ security agreements,
certificates, cons ruction loon o reenenls financing sec e-
cerii(ied Copies of trust agreements and letters of S
direction, tenant's of(scorparote resalufioris,
survey, and such other inslrumenls. or supporting doe umenlafionY•vst2�•y,
et sfofemant plain(
t�r':��c in form mutually agreeable 'Lo the parties r fix,
cn
)L ct�rw a as.
j � 14. Evidence of L;°rkefable Title IYe agree fo furnish you-a.commilment (or title insurance' .
Ltl Io you, and °n ALTA`m°r1g°gee's policy e� 1'— U - paramount lien, and P Y of title insurance, i s . ace epfable
U canto i ninga specific guaranty_ over. questjonsioG user mortgage as ° (first and
- exceptions which rnoy be accep;oble In you.
o L�I W - - _ - - Y. subject only to such
U 15. CO�mist{ons: In considerc:jun of BA -
�l Il mitme 1.!orlgagc abi^inina or issuing ° Commitment,'
nt) in occord°nce with the shore
mutually agree, we will ° - - -terms'20 under or upon such other terms eo an (Com
P y You $ (or (;of the permanent l s as the partes r a
-which Commission shall be considered earned 6-- loan amount Y
- InNmeni., and. the accept - Y You upon the issuance ond'd.
cceptance by the lender of livery of the Com -
paragraph N7;
- r 16. 140r1goge Commitment: TheCommitment shall be in 1-11 force (or °
- non:hs from the date of issuance. period of 21 -�
17. Standby Fee: Concurrently wish -
iter of credit form z,xS;the torthe r•suf anhe of 'he itrnent, we agree Cod
sum o($Jf-]- -,Zoo 2S`_r t cposit with ou r
as °.standby feetoassure- '-L'-e�-k--1 Own --cm-OL n Y n
performonce by Inc borrower o(;ail }crrrrs and Provisions _ mrfrrnt, and c0mpleGon by the Lorrower of :he loan tout -r c•d hercli
ov•_ of said C
under any. of the provisions of the Commitment - 1^ coda o
m-
You me c Y• of ° d='eau b
_-.�7''J'O("rCx✓.•�j7?L>f6X don° es �: Y ??IY the standb fee- a5 t Y us-
-- -, 9 l..c�fx . Y -3^. �cn p-� n•,Yx'
liquidated _.
is !.p rain ncnt of BA
da s from o ° cage:ye heresy. give you, he sale and exclusive riah( (or 0
-.J r da c hcr_°f lo.o�..cin or r. _;,e a cvr.,mitmr ° f•errad o: YL"
hereof, failing v.hich weshallhave-,e`riShi, at v:rr u ion,tun ten (1.0)nd�cyo-do-
ncc wrf•tInc erms'
You to cantcl this A•. I• P}
' rPl;cetion; and we agree to furnish you with
.Y error wrr en'na ice to
., .. . Y. h aadrtr0�c1 -r
in.arna eon'
-;circ, doting soil_p^_riod, to_C,sist vaa in'P,carirrg tlC.Ca 1r CG•nt If V
The lawn af✓ seance of the Ccmmi •e:nt 'fcil to cons., �eic-.
•
we'bave mils - or i( we fj —'o fulfill ourobL got. ons hereunder or rf'
- wsented or failed to drsrlose any Oct foot,
ment liabilityon
wilhoul You may cancel' :be loan commit-.
your pert and odditionclly-we agree
to pay You as liquidated domoyes fond—
not as o penalty or forfeiture) the amount 7of the standby fee,., jrg
_
-X
If I( the,. loan is completed in'oceordonce
with-Ihe i rmVY
in compliance with the Commitment, the slandSy fee o•end."
be
shall raturned,to us altar Ther
_. of your commissions .aa•�cXxX:ocp-aScstY�.xv,�t p y.. enj to
_ you.-
-
19. Governing_ Low: Any loan mode in response to
this, Opplicotion shall be consrue
with the laws of the State of.D7X):XiU Iowa, _ _ tdin occord,.nce
-
20.. F`.rcvsov XciCtn XYXn>vrv_nYXXXa:)iiioi):K )•yX v -
-
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21. Good Faith Deposit: A cosh deposit or 5.5,000_00 - •.
-shall
such funds is enclosed with'tne proviso that
be applied toward payment of
our if the fceesaid
- is obloined_or_issue d in accordance
-the rin
rrilh the to ms l erreo(ror
as occorda nwiih such other terms!
ponies may mutually agree. And _with the further
by
--
proviso that. such deposit .shall 6e'`re:urned',
you to the undersigned in cese you fail 10 obtain or issue The commitment
es rrquired,here:urned
r.
CONSTRUCTION LOAN
For the purpose of theconstruction loan to
• - - - -
applicable, towit:' be mode hereunder, the following conditions
shall be.
22. Amount: 5 2,560.000
-
Less uny,'rentol achievement Iroldbock reserved in the Commit
permanent lender advises ment for permanent -loan, until th
- that such holdbackhas
been waived, or is no in elect, or,;lio1 ih c:;
rental requirements set forte
h in the Commitment have been
-
met.'.
23, Interest Role: 2 _ o per annum above The .vorioblc p:imc rate f Bank o .America
effect from -time
to time o able.mon; 'Sx'. +K -AX in'.
P Y hly rnjanears.. In
structuring the construction; loon you mays:
reserve from the loon
- estimated by, you, to- be
used to.; pay the monthly instell-(
construcroccedstion
mems-oF interest on ronstruciion loan disbursements mode from Gm
roan
- -
f- time.
24. Construction Loan Term: The construction loon mustLLopened, and the first
buneme-mus_--
mode
nt be Thereunder within 0 -consiruction'drs_
- -
Commitment_ and furthertheconstruction loon9. will expirde)s:fr.1m the dole of'issuonce of the'.
Q -
- -- thereof, of v.hich time the subject improvements must be completed in occordonce:writh;theepans:
.and specifications, and Certificate
�r
a of Occupancy shall have been issued b
governmental authorities. y proper municipal
L"
or,`
O
- 25_ Disbursement of Construction Loan: Disbursements under the construction loan -90/0
rem vD _)••-.•u
U
-.-.
not fo exceed
of the value Of labor and material in place, will be mode monthly. during
•—t :_CQ
oLLI
the period. of construction.
in accordance with the standard form of construction loon agreement of
or supplemented
1i1
your company, of amction,.�
a
to conform to the -conditions and this �I
LJ_stipulo}ions
of application for can.
26. Consulting Architect: At our expense, 0A Mori goge's
consulting architects; analysts, engineers- or
inspeeti0n personnel -will reviewandapprove all Ions and specification,,
construction
_.:. and will ins
_p-cl cIl'
and approve the same as a condition precedent to each
cons lruct ion disbursement.,:,
27.v�i �_c)KLv)PYX)cYIX XXXY%vt)`?XYzXtvo�i}rv3Y.liin�y YnoKY:},Yf>cX!?Y�
:, Yti?rx Ys�?:):k,.)Jr....t..Y.''Ay )•••
7:r.,..f.>.`li'II.))ix xo}. rJ,,1X,)f(Sa}v7X�Y•Y.iiXShYXv'rX :XKkY:i?�r Y';:vim.
Yc.,,.�Y>>-rfYt��,� y ?':X...XiaC�(x.,, r'•y �' _.., .. � -' _-: ::
sC� Aytr)::
?B: Performance Bond: At ;i�XT YS�)
- mate6al Your reques!.we agree . '
PoYment.: bond cove,;., ;he to furnish
BA 1t1or t9a9e will be the constr You with a
Perrot once bonds and sole,. or dual obli'en controct with the_;,en Pert,
in and or P or man ,-ted:
acCe will be wriHen 6 5 e' Said_ bond will: be conJroc)or{un�e, „hicb
_. P7a61e to you.:` y such surer - inth_'-
y c6m an xa.dardform of AIA.`.
- - ;'any or componics cs . ba
zg•`.GeneralConditians• - - •'`>- reosanc6ly
a• Fee -
s °^d Expenses: lye a :.
- s!ruction lender es w• gree to pay, the fees
cording and re ell as oil title
clmrges,'thef 'Pe
cial --- -
pP red lease fees incurred in - !ssuancecof. inter�or �hq. Permanent and con.
.-. loons ❑� !' r nnection m litic
or hereunder, with the ccrtMccI-
and a5 construction and
Provided for is Paragraph
�.. b. %oning-Uhlr ies•..:'$'e o - Pernonentnortgcge•,-.
---"-`�_ gree_: to furnish # 1 p
v - aPPlicoSle Icws andordi you with sa;is(a -- -
-ovoilabilit ponces rel6-;,_, to the clary evidence of
u, Y of U..;];,;, -s
and related Project, including SanPbcnce-
services• 9 .oning. EPA with all ,
C' Bu - compliance o.d
Y• -+ell Agreement If ,
Bu SeI��-- equired b -
We
o d. Entire Ag eemenleen enT CS ^tUJc XSxSKy of
�J :I f �dt:3CYv agree y� enter into a lhre a -par!
c !,,�,
withwith t1�- bis a?plication _. "h77 XUM - Y ;•
c and .11 c
loon eol to be xhi bill
�- Porlies h - co,mmC. - -:
rreto issued Jrereu. a7lachr.d or rererred
_ c%cep' s her ea it er nder shell - to_lice-
0 r
expressly mended const, tu:e^, toga S -r
30 Other Condit- o - - eme or modified 6 .t a entire
�. oc- ns: agreement. of ne
- -U — Y. then in writing-
:- a-
m m A fee of 1 ri
earned and , Of the construction
0 0. t for Shid tO 5A hlortgagI forloaaobtaint is to be cons idered
'• n - arliou
co inn i tmen -
L m.. herein._ -._Said Construction . loan Hing Or--'. r.55Uing,'a
W v fee may Paid out of firs�ccordance with the terms '
b- A cash fee of with
-loan draw:
m Payable $30,9pp or 1.5% of
17 to the first mortes the first rnort
aPPlication.-: This fee is 9a )ender upon the sage'amount-'is due
"and
BA Mor, in add, gni.
u 3 - ` a e of Chico tion. to the g - 9 of Lhe loan '
to c C. Acocelerat. on 0n Paragaphrl5ecuring a permanent loam CO, 7tment to
— m PEion - Mor'
o inx25G�ea�sths notice ofLrequer�r�s the option in the 138th. mon-' as
. uU ,_iP exercised 9 a_recastin(6�f the `h upon
loan at -no charge mortgagor has loan
arnortized- If not Prepaid SIJ months to Pay out
Fc .c at 10$ -. 13 .years of a ,-the remaining loanbalance-
fo_. Prepay the
d constant of13-78%-p
balance is
It is understood 13'%8$ Per Year -
Opp
that this ear -
for Permanent and OPPlication is
will construction financi for a combined
not be acceptable. ng and commitment_ -
that either b
e' The pery itself
Perm, loan commitment
Y "bankable, to be issued shall b
to co.cmiLments such as that term is customari_1 a considered
as will be issued pursuant to used -with respect
O LU f' ,See attached page this aPPlication.
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A?plicont
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7
- AMENDED
REAL ESTATE CONTRACT
IT IS AGREED THIS 17th day of February, 1976, by_and.between
'OLD CAPITOL .ASSOCIATES, -+.an Iowa-._jointventure, Seller, .and PLAZA `
CENTRE ASSOCIATES, an Iowa joint venture, Developer:
W I T N E S S E,T H:
WHEREAS, The City of T_owa City is engaged in carrying out an
urban renewal project known as the "City-University Project I, ,.
Urban Renewal Project No. Iowa R-14" hereinafter'called`the
Project", and
WHEREAS, The City of Iowa City has prepared and adopted an
Urban Renewal Plan for the Project-(which plan as now.or.hereafter
amended from, time to time pursuant to law, shall hereinafter be
referred to as the "Urban Renwal Plan") and
WHEREAS, The Urban Renewal Plan -has been recorded among the
land records in the Office of the Johnson'_ County-.Recorder in
Book 166F at Page 21 and has been filed in the office of the Clerk
Of City located at the Civic Center in Iowa City,-and
WHEREAS, The City of Iowa City and Old Capitol Associates
believe that the fulfillment generally of the Urban Renewal Plan`
is in the vital and bestinterestsof the City and the health,
safety, moralsandwelfare of the residents, and
_ WHEREAS, An Agreement between the City of Iowa_ City and Old_
Capitol Associates was executed on the 19th day of March, 1974,
for -_the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions under _
which the City of .Iowa City would sell land to Old' Capitol'Associates,
and which became effective on the 7th day of November, 1974, and
WHEREAS, The Urban Renewal Plan and Contract provides for the
staged redevelopment of the project pursuant to a master:; plan,-
and
WHEREAS, Old Capitol Associates is to coordinate all redevelop-
ment in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan and Contract,.and
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the Urban Renewal Plan, the
parties hereto have entered into this Real. Estate Contract, and
-- WHEREAS Old Capitol Associates desires to sell and Pl.aza
Centre Associates desires to purchase certain real property to be
improved located in the Projectareaand more particularly described
below,
_Z_
•`
NOW THEREFORE, in, consideration of the mutual agreements._
contained herein and the performance _"thereof, the Seller agrees to
sell and convey to the Developer or its nominee
agrees to pay for, the following -described real es
, and the Developer
Johnson County, Iowa, to -wit: tate located
Lot 8 and the east 40 feet of Lot 7 in Block , Original Town
Of Iowa City, Iowa, 81
together with any easements and servient estates 'appurtenant
thereto, upon the following terms and conditions:
1.
PURCHASE PRICE. The -total --Purchase price for said property
shall be the sum of One Hundred Eighty -Nine Thousand Three -Hundred .
Seventy -Five and no/100 Dollars ($189,375.00), payable to the
Seller at 109 E. Burlington Street, I
the City of -Ii
owa city Iowa on the date
Seller pays'
owa City for the and. -
2. TAXES. Seller agrees to pay all unpaid taxes against th
property due or to become due and payable for the period ending on
taxes. e
the date of possession and Developer shall pay all
3. POSSESSION. The Developer or its nominee, concurrent with
due performance on the Developer's part, shall be entitled to
_possession of said premises on the date of closing under paragraph nl
hereof.
9• TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE -
Time is of the essence of this
Agreement. The failure of Seller to assert its rights herein:
shall
not, however, be a waiver of such rights or a waiver of any existing
or subsequent default.
5. EXCEPTIONS TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE. The warranties of
title in any Deed made pursuant to this Contract shall be without
reservations or qualifications, except-
a.
xcept:
a.,Zoning Ordinances;
b. Such restrictive covenants as may, be shownof record;
c. Easements of record if any;
d. As limited by the provisions of this Contract;
e. All terms and conditions of the Urban;Renewal
Contract and all amendments thereto now or which may hereafter
become effective;
£. A covenant not to discriminate upon sof race,
or in
creed, color or national origin in the sale, le,the basi t -he use_or occupancy.of the property. aseor rental
6. DEED AND ABSTRACT. Upon full payment by -the -Developer .of
the amounts to be paid by it under this Agreement and upon full
per of all of the agreements to be performed by it, the
• -3- •
Seller agrees to execute
conveying the real and deliver. a Special Warran t
its nominee Property herein described Y Deed,.
free and clear of all the and encumbrances°except
as otherwise expressly
agrees to concurrently agreed to herein and the.Seller further
title, for said Y deliver to the Developer
accordance w' real estate, showin P an abstract :of
with the Iowa Tit].s g merchantable title'in it, in
Provisions of tnis Standards and in '
Of title to `the Contract. The Seller conformity
wi h tne-
Deyeloper for shall deliver the abstract`
after the;execution examination within'
been accepted and °f this Agreement and a reasonable.'time
be required to approved b after the abstract-has
make -the Developer, the Seller._shall not
except for entries any further conLinuation
Seller. resulting from the acts °r corrections thereof,
or omissions'of the
7. ASSIGNMENT.
Of the This Contract shall not be assigned parties before the cert. shall
Com gned b
improvements is issued b Y either
Y the Urban'Renewal
covering the
RenewaL,Agency-.
" $• CONSTRUCTION - -
shall . all OF IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY.
Improvements on the g.
necessary to complete the Developer
Renewal Contract real estate construction of'the
includin in conformity withlthe:Urban
site Plan, design of the g but not limited--to development of the
para Li on of plans and building and other improvements,
-of the building specifications, site pre
finish work. g-and other improvements Preparation, construction
The Cit and-interior and exterior
Parties hereto Y of`I°wa City shall be considered b
and commitmentstofbe a third party beneficiary Y the _
in connection the Developer hereunder. y of the obligations
Developer therewith shall be borne b All costs and
P shall further Y the Developer.; Thepenses
all costs,-liabilities indemnify and hold harmless''-the
arising out of an claims and, damages or ex Seller from
the Developer or itsork done by, or act of neglectpenses due to or
or licensees servants, employees _or omission of
in and about the agents, contractors
any breach by the Developer o£panperty'or due to or'arisin ' invitees
- Y pro, ision'of this Agreementt of
9. ATTORNEYS' FEES.
any court to collect an In case of an
the lien Y sums payable or securedon or proceedings in
or title herein of Seller herein
law in which attorne , or -or to ,protect
imposed u Ys' fees ma ted other case permitted b
upon it or u Y be collected from Developer or Y
agrees to upon the above-described real estate
Pay reasonable attorne
Ys' fees. Developer
10. --SELLER'S OBLIGATTONS UNDER URBAN RENEWAL
Provisions of this Agreement do not constitute
assignment of the CONTRACT. The
Seller s interest a transfer or
in the Urban Renewal; Contract'
-4 -
and no provision of this Agreement
obligation. to the
reli eves the
Seller of its
City to cause the construction of the improve
mints on this parcel of the
-
tions under land or from any of its
the Urban Renewal Contract. other obliga-
11. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
the improvements
OPPORTUNITY.
;Darin
During the construction
the tothe real estate under this Agreement,
the Seller and Developer
_both
shall comply with all a
of Section 8.02, Part II of the provisions
Urban Renewal Contract.
12. APPROVAL BY CITY,
approval of the City
This Agreement is subject to the
Renewalwritten
Agency and shall be
of Iowa City ;acti.ng-as the Urban
nulland-void
endorsed
endorsed hereon.
_unless such approval is
OLD CAPITOL ASSOCIATES
PLAZA CENTRE ASSOCIATES
By Old Capitol Business
Center Company (an Iowa
By HL, (A Partnership
Limited Partnership)
A Partner
BY
�j
R1c and F
H nsen Partner
B1'_Ll�. /t1 J.�ii
wilfreda Hteronymus,��"""`J
By.—�1
President, Hieron, Inc.,
.John H. -Lind, ;Partner
an Iowa corporation
By Old capitol Business
n
Center
Company,
By: `
(an Iowa Limited partnership)
Jay Oehler, Pres9:dent
Investments
Incorporated,By
an Iowa corporation
W111reda Hieronymus p esidn t
By Meadow Link,Incorpor.ated,
Indiana co oration, artner
Hieron, Inc., an Iowa corporation:
an By
�
By /_/Gn4_4C1
Jay C O h er, President
Investments Incorporated,
Donald Scatena,lee
an
Iowa corporation
President
APPROVAL Or SALE
hThe City of Iowa City, as the Urban Renewal Agency, does
ereby approve and consent to the sale aof,.the Urban Renewal
`Parcels 81-3 and 81-4 (also described - `east 40
feet Of Lot 7 in Block 81, s Lot 8 and the Original Townof Iowa 'Cit y,'Iowa) 'by
-Old Capitol' Associates to Plaza Centre Associates`under the terms
im the foregoing contract upon t -he express;: condition'tNat the
improvements to the land shall be constructed according; to the
construction plans and the construction schedule or be :approved
by the Agency, and that Old Capitol. Associates and Plaza -Centre
Associates shall both remain liable and responsible for.; the
development of this property until the`- improvements are completed
and the Certificate of Completion is issued.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF;_on this /74, da
Agency has caused this A Y of February, 1976, the
name and behalf b Approval of Sale to -be duly executed in.its
affixed and atrn��.,at�__M..or-and its seal to he
U-S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR • ASSURANCES AS j0 LA13OR STAN-~- r
OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 50p <
HUMANITIES SACT OF 1965 ARTS AND THE
In consideration of the r - 1965
of 1965 and in o a ant made under section S
order to satisfy the condition ez of the National Foundation on the
Nat-
grant funds nk1 pressed i Arts andtheC, ' Nell)laLlSt:j h)r7 G n section 50) of that act sous Humanities Act
no-
the - - (Gra ntee) _ ]' docs hereb - 1O be eligible to receive the
ecretaryof Labor that O) all - make his contractual)
than laborers or mechanics .Professional. performers an contractually
Odin Promise to
employed on - with respect to whom lab d related or su
projects or With
which ^r sta^dards are PPorting Professional Personnel Subsequent _deduction or rebate are in whole or^Prescribed in subsection S(k)of (other.
.505.3(a) to be the - on account, not part under this - the said act) .
an Prevailing minimumcom Iessthan. the section will be
Y Project or. production which - Pensation for - minimum compensation - - Paid with ,
Arts and Is financed in w persons employed bnstmilar as determined in 29 CFR
the Humanities. Act of 1965 w' hole or In --- activities;:: and
or hazardous or dan - will be Performed Part.under section - (2) no part of _
-
Particularly,- _ dangerous to the health and or engaged in under w 5 ��e NaUonal'Foundation _on the
no work which is safety of the a orking conditions which ere u
tions listed - Prohibited for are employee engaged in such ,sanitary
by. 29 CFR in 29 CFR 505.3('), Grantee further or sanitary: reasons b P-- 'ch
onproductrori including
- 505.5( CFR -_ Recei Promises to keepY any of the contracts_ with Iabar -n ,.-
forced by the Secret' Ft ^f a copy of. 29 CFR Part - the records and - ganizs-
ry through an .505: is hereby ' permit the inspections provided
Y appropriate action at law " Y, acknowledged, This - -
- -or in equity - Promise maybe en. "
in any court of competent jurisdiction.
5— � irO1�rwnree
A.ayor Pebruary_.18, -1976
• • 7rx�r`.`I
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AMENDING SALARIES AND COMPENSATIONS FOR CLASSIFIED
PERSONNEL, RESOLUTION NO. 75-183BY ESTABLISHING THE. POSITIONS
OF HOUSING SPECIALIST, ItEHABILITATION,-SPECIALIST/HOUSING
INSPECTOR, AND CHANGING ONE HALF-TIME CLERK TYPIST POSITION
TO FULL TIME.
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, employs certain personnel subject
solely to the action of the City Council referred to as-cl
personnel, and, assified
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish the positions of Housing Specialist,
Rehabilitation Specialist/Housing Inspector, and to change one half-time
Clerk Typist position to full time, and to establish the salary range,
and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the classification plan included in
Resolution No. 75-183
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHECITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA, THAT: -Resolution No. 75-183 be amended by the addition of
the followin two g
g positions and chan a of one position:
1) Establishing position of housing Specialist with a salary range
of $866 to $994. -
2) Establishing position of Rehabilitation Specialist/Housing Inspector
with a salary range of $866 to $994.
3) Changing one half-time temporary Clerk Typist position to full- time
permanent CLerk Typist position with a salary range of$548.to $688
It was moved by pnrrnl and seconded b
that the Resolution as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
Passed and approved this 17th day of February, 1976. -
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x _ Balmer
- -x- deProsse ,.
x Foster
x Neuhauser
x Pcrret
- x Selzer
x Vevera
-- /" /�.- l f n.:.✓/tic.-'L,r MAYOR—�U-�."'.- d."'cbyx4—
Cl CLERK `i
RESOLUTION
N0.76-51
Cv
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC DARING ON tV1ENDING FY
BUDGET ENDING JUNE THE1976
30; 1976.
-
l
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iotaa City, Iowa
that a-Public Hearing be held
in the Civic Center at 7:30 p.m.,
February 24th, 1976 to permit any
taxpayer,.to be heard for-
June 30, 1976.....
Juneagainst the proposed amendment to the 1976'Budget-'ending `--
.'
'1110 City Clerk is hereby, directed to give notice of
Public hearing and the
time and place.thereof by publication
in the'Iowa City Press Cit*zen,'-a
newspaper of general
on in Iowa city, at least four (4) d ays befo
time set for'such re
hearing. the
ItWasmoved by deProsse
and seconded by
the Resolution as
Perrot that adopted
an upon rorcad 'be -,
ll call there
were:`'
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x Balmer
;
x de Prosse
x Poster
x
x Neuhauser
Perrot
c Selzer
x
Vevera
Passed and approved this 17th day of February
, 1976.
�dd�
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�Qi.lLlPii i In
CITY CLERK
C
c.��fr Vis! i , - -tip. e•. si ,.. a r
• 1 i� - - - 4 t S � •5.
''i '+ f 70.E Olfkial Forn. 1v i31.0 (rwnror.er) �+c '� s
-r
AbIENDbIENT OF CURRENT l
CITY BUDGET
NOTICE
- _- r
The Council of the City of�c U1.
Iowa will meet at �7 u / +(name(s) of count or w-.-e County,
_.-c.�C�'F c v-- at __�� o r y _
(Placa of meeting) _ on
for the purpose of amending thecurrent budget of the city for the fiscalyear�endmg June 30, 197. 19�
of revenue and -- (date)
expenditure appropriations -in the following funds and - TP . by ehan in
Programs and for the followin re g g estimates
Funs- d Change in R..enue Estimates - g reason
General Available balance- /� /!e 4 , G
from S._'_.g�� Zo3 :.
to $ -
to
- Total- from-7 / /6.5; •%Z
0 3
-
Reason : To permit expenditure of.vnanticiQated unencumbered cash ba
A
- CCCC���� _ glances.
_.
to
Current revenue estimate from -
to
Totalfrom
to
S_ _SFJ shy
Reason: To permit the exRenditure of amounts unanticipated from sour
other than property taxa
ailable balan from
Utility Curre t re enue estimate
from $
to
Total from $. .. - '.
to
anon:_�
There will be no i� — �_•.`_....."'_- -'-•--•- -- _ _ i
. jh,,se in tax levies to be paid in the current fiscal -`-��-�----
-Pro ram Year named above.'
Change of Expenditure Appropriations
Community Protection -
from to
Reason: _ To permit the expenditure of,unantic% ated unencumbered cask ba
and unaanticipated receipts. ------ — lances
Tiuman Development --- - - :. .:
from/P3— -
rr
to
Reason: ._-•--- - - : .'
Home and Commumt'. - _ from $��r. '.
Rt
n
Reason.
Policy and Administration
u from S__l-,-fiJ_L�.-.G.--y _
to
i -
Reason - _
-. Any increase in expenditures set out above will bemetfrom the increased non- -
budgeted or considered in this current budget. This will provide for a balanced budget.
Property tax revenues and cash, balances not
City Clerk
-.Instructions: Publish only those lines which are used for specific funds or programs and which are filled in. Thenbov
of notice. may he one column wide and may include.-one or more funds. IC must be, ublishe, not less=in. four_
before the hearing, provided that, in cities of Less than 200 population and in such ties only, such notice tea a form
three public Places. After the -Public _hearin - ;(4) days
which anion shall be made the
g the council-shall adopt by. resolutions the..amendment-as y-be Posted in
-... matter of record. For detailed information, see Chapter 385,"division.II, Cada off Towa.ermrned:
Certification of publication: I hereby certify that the above notice was published -
- (Posted in three publm place as 'r
fished by
a
ordinneetab
ce): in _ - - - >::
v `_ (name of newspaper) on
-
City Clerk
•; rai - I. ° �.. i� w ._'i'" > C: 2 1 ^'f '- a ecus � <T� V��
Cal
TO: City Council DATE: February 13, 1976
FROM: City Manager
RE: Mat
erial in Friday's Packet
Memorandums from Fire Chief
regarding fire zones. Keating and Building official,
for Feb These memorandums refer to Item No, Charles Timmons, -
ruary 17 Council meeting. �'eo=-fe ,� 11 of<the agenda 2$/
11.
Letter, from Rachel S. Dennis, Secreta �/ i 7/,� Pay. ��eaf';.c� HH
regarding the progress of this organization. onhnson County Council on Agin Q
ganization. 5 v
Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding progress of the
Creek Study. --
Ralston ? ri
Letter from Barbara Ettleson of the Institute of Public Affil.airs oC Q
Of Iowa, regarding working with the City Institute
UniversitLettery��
from
invest gati nandpowers, Willis and Associatesregard'the results of their
investigation and analysis of various aspects of the Me Too building.
Memorandum from Director of Comm /D
Bicentennial Week. unity Relations regarding Program for -
Notices of vacancies on the Johnson County
on the Airport Commission_ Regional.Plannin
g COmmission and
Budget. Limit Plans. �%�
-CITY OF IOWA CITY
- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMO'RAND-UM
DATE: February
-6, 1976
TO:
Neal Berlin
City Council
FROM:
n
Richard Plastino/�/«tPPPNNN
RE:
-Progress of the Rel aton Creek Study.
Powers -Willis Plans to submit the first report on Ralston
Creek by March 1, 1976.
This first report covers` -interim
solutions to the flooding
problems. Attached is an
outline of that report. Copies of the report be
-will
sent to Planning and zoning', Parks and Recreation, the
Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee
and a member of .the
real estate and land development
community for review.
Part IIIA oftheinterim report covers the storm water
management ordinance, which has been briefly presented
to Council,
several days ago. After review by the
appropriate commissions and ,agencies of the City,
-this
ordinance will be presented to Council for consideration.
RJP:bz
Enclosure
RALSTON C13ll17K WATERSHN;ID
111ANAG13MENT PLAN;
:-
A.IiP;PORI ON 1N'FE, RIM SOLUTIONS
.. ..: ,,
I. Introduction
A. Goals
R. Objectives
If. Purpose
A. What are prublcros
T3. Need for study, (Why itis different from previous)
I. Inventory and evaluation
C. 'summary of previous studies
L I)antagc co:;t r,slimales (Corps report)
D• What are interim solutions and long range solutions
E. What follows this report (Phase II?)
Ill. Legislative Solutions -
A. Storm water management ordinance
I. liffectiveness in preventing or reducing flooding
2. Advantages and disadvantages of storm water detention
;• of implementation - design standards,
review
standards
4. Construction, operation and maintenance costs
5. Legal basis - (City attorney)
G. Puhlic acc.ptabilily (compare?)
13. Other i,egislalive Solutions
L. Subdivision ordinance revisions
2. Zoning Orclinancc Revision
3. Revise Prrblic Worlcs_ standards criteria
4. Flood Insurance Program
5. Flood proofing/flood fighting/public information
IV. Structural Solutions
A. Cnanne_1
Reservoir
C. Storm servers
1�. Cost/benefit of :dove
.
POWERS • WILLIS AND ASSOCIATES L
PLA'NNI:NG ENG INEE-`RING ARCHIT'ECTURb
1I
r of
January 30,_1976 # '
- -
Mr. Neal G.: Berlin
City :Manager; -.
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_ :..
Cit F
City
_y,;of:.Iowa 3 -
JAMILC w. mwclic.`r.r_ Iowa-City,'. IA 52240
IDear
Mr. Berlin:
IVAN1 nnin,11,.
Enclosed herewith are the:, results of our investi a-
9rr
tion and analysis of various aspects of'the Too_'
1ouNr:ulEr ll},-e.l.n.
building,iholuding„structural,;cond1 11 ition,F n`ecess`ary”
floodproofing requirements and'' compliance with
}IM L. MATNAM). n.n•.
applicable .building; and, constructioncodes'' ;This,
evaluation is intended to'prov"ae information to
Iuwnmin nnINIVN
rl.. enable, the City of, Iowa ,City-to.;determine the fail
market-value-.of thesubject s.tructure.`
a
STRUCTURAL BUILDING REVIEW_
The', existing building at 24 South Van Buren- Street,
in Iowa City, was inspected on January '8>1976` -
Structural:deficienciesr_were checkedjand noted Its
_
- is-,understood, that.the bi ilding `addit on on-the _:the
sutheast side of theoriginal„building`isto be'#'
removed• and, the original” ;wall�line isto be replaced`
Special attention was directed ,toward-the _w.alls,,'„ `
windows., and_-doors-that.wouldlbe effe-ted3by'an
exterior hydraulic- load due to flooding
Existing Structure Condition "
The concrete` floor-slab is in fair 6ondit_ion.' The
slab_ has minor cracks andareas. of the' slW have ' r''_
spalled, but.ahe structural,integrityt'is adequ`ate''.
The slab also contains electrical'coiidu`.it-and"'floor:
drains.
•
The building has.4„exteriorswalk-in.door openings, n
one overhead. door , , 6 -windows within 2 feet.`"of the
a t
_ ,
floor, and several. iniscehlaneous windows 1, Tivo of. ; �
v
the walk 1n doors,,at,ithe:.,southffront, are,.glass,i;fy
with metal frames xA ithird door at_,the�,north- endr ;i�
of the.,east, wall is;made of, wooci.�, The- fourth walk=:„
s
.,., v _ _ a }.,J�
in door is a 3'-4” x 6'-8" masonry opening-near the
Mr. Neal G. Berlin
January 30, 1976 ;}
Page 2 j Y� o I
Y I - s [ ♦1 A o P - .A!it
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,
rA
hstand
center and the southeoewitall-,-Thydr11 forcesdooThes6ix window}s'.
and 'is riot. designedave
which are close to the floor are in; good,cond,,,ion and hThrie''eri `
covered with --plywood, apparently to prevent'vanduil i Three;,,.,
3'-4" x 6'-8" windows on the north s°odeconstruction. Thersillakof�
have been sealed with ply-_- is
and they
these three windows are 3'-9" above{'the floor slab 1`
membIiane
The-roof:is strucewroo "I
therelaredseveral iieed
iatef broofut heaksfthroughout the nbuild-t
of replacement. T
ing which have damaged the ceiling -mater ial `-The`roof joiatap
-2 x.10 at 16" O.C.` with a wood deck. The -roc ,joists are supported
2 a steel frame system and an exteriorAmaeonry;'wall`
all isof brjick an3�concrete bli%4„°widerucMost
T
The -exterior masonry w_, in�size up a or due11
l
with numerous cracks a The” cracks- vary,it of
Of he`:cracks are due -to masonry shrinkage asa`rwalls withgopeninga
stresses_.Thermal'expansion of long .,
to shearing.,, -
develop` shearing stresses` in_ areas; of minim3m,'cr I' " edoor 'openings A
result%cracrackskhave extendedefrom thed at �head orWaialst-alwatntheo7amb°fthe'`
These c ve-extrectioii of least resistance' iAlso, vertical
openings along of shrinkage:in walls without Wire
cracks have occurred.as a result,
reinforcement or control joints.`
structural Analvsia .`' s
design stresses when standard
The wall'exceeds_;exiating and the cracks must therefore
1`ied`due,to-wall'cracking
loads„are,, app r sis was made withf,crack repairs,.:.
be repaired, rA structuralµanaly _ ayiilitiea during
assumed.'.11:: Zn attempting to ,evaluate structural cap wa
flood' conditions,” a'"hydraulic load due to 5.5 :feet?of 1]rofrup for
pressure was"applie3;as ttie design criteria and structural, analysis
was undertaken Over stresses to the general masonry
200$ were found using P
resent design stresses
braced
Therefore,, the. existing perimeter walls_ are notbedanticipateId during '
to withstand;;the hydraulic pressures
roximately''feet of vertical
a 100 `. ground`,high` waterf-:le`vel ^ (APP erimeter' wal`1':)
hydr{aul`icpressure per linear foot of p
r
Conc °n
exterior, wall"does -not me'e't 'existing 3esign ,criteria.
r,.
The existing -
out':flood_ water.:I
Repair'of,.t a the erousand8isres"sentiaTwtolkeepprove,`.the structural
-stability o , could wsthstand the proposed
Although 'it' is possible' that: the, building
factors inherent in, masonry constructio^n,
hydraulic, load;; upon completion of crack repairs wand floodproofing.
Due t'o` the design' safety L_.
cc.}:
r
i-Wf 1. `."
is —
Mr. Neal G.in
•
January -30, 1976
Page'q
CODE CONFORMANCE
Investigation has also been j
the Me Too buildin undertakeri`'t0 de£eimine'compl ance oP
codes.,; This; analysis
i -s application building and construction
analysis is ,included_ herein as an attachmenuc this
document r To; summarize si Hifi.
buildin r ant ifemaxfrom this"analysis, tli`e ,
roup without major modification,1be utilized iri an Occu'
pancy Group F-2 capacity .(wholesale and`,retail stores or":office ` z
buildings) Tw0.exits will be.:required; 3° x''68` s .o
Toilet.,facilities will be equired•fo= each `sex if`rs. number -of
, doors would .suffice
employees exceeds four and,-shall�be accesaible`to'the physcall " t
handicapped.,:-Openin a
fire assembly 9 in exterior walla shall be protected by `a~
y having a three-
quarter hour fire=resistive ratan
Openings are not allowed in exterior walls less r
property than 5 g'
walls,of:line. It appears, that the west from the:-
the;structure are;on_-she:: r and -north exterior': di "*AgCi �
ma
y„be neceasar from: the Iowa:Citp aPerty£line and ;an interpretation,•
whether•existiny - Y Building De artment as',to
closed. g.openinga are. permitted`or are_ required�be`'en” 30
COST ESTIMATE: -.STRUCTURAL- t; jt ''n' ijLts 1 rs,
REPAIRS,,FLOODPROOFING & CODE CONFORMANCE
Structural Re )
airs
Replace entire roof with at n „" t '
roofingclass A fire` retardant"
membrane and install'3rr ri id
4 roof insulation' `
Add additionaltinsulation $13,200.00
of roof to main roof;levelLc,raise'430 square feet �" r
•, `L 960.00
Tuckpoint
parapet,wall.,(both sides) `
Tuckpoint;:,exterior walls!, i z r 3.600:00
r r r u x
� ', •
Demolition of framed 8.800-0071
addition and . overhang ayt ''r t 1.-
entrance southweat:corner� .: .
zT
Replacement '' } 800'00 -r
of rear exit door-, and, overhead door r �r u; o
Replacement of loadin 765`00'
ga dock slab at overhead door t L i3 tr,v
i 1 1- n r 1r65 Op' r
Floodoroof3 a rC.
n :. r i. r
' mar r P [ !r
Waterto
proof exterior wa113 r n Yp. i r !ia Yf ii �s21 @
0, level _ .1 Gr -
Enclose exterior $ r ,r600 00 +Y
west wall °Penings, 3 on north wall, 4. ori
and 5 on _ southeast wall
Reinforce exterior walls with Plaster•• 21560.00
Provide flood shields at entrance 2,250.00'
` rance door'and`overhead
door .
1,000.00
Mr. Neal G. Berlin
January -30 1976
Page 3 , =-
however, the structural stability is
shouldnot be;assumednot probable and th6Lwallst)-
and3GOJ
; _to be adequate to. prevent property damage
loss `of
life.
hydraulial`wall improvement is required'to withstand=the'anticipatedl-
hydraulic pressure This could -be accomplished byAadditional
pilaster; or steel structural additions: To,preventt`additional;`wall rj
cracking, each existing crack should 662 anal` —'d to`=determine''its nr=,f,
cause. Then a'repair:program could beiundertaken wifhoaddition`of3;=d
control joints and tuckpointing -'In addition; it -is `:recommended 3`--i'.''
- that several windows be replaced;iaith concrete masonry blocks ands
the doors and windows will 'require floodproofing`improvemen£s:.
FLOODPROOFING 7"-' " -'vw
_ ..,
Floodproofing;the existin - n3
of the Iowa Natural ResourcesrCounciltregard� g flood rm tplaingusetcans;..::
be accommodated`in conjunction with' structural,.`od
repairs'' rFlouse caproofirm.
basically incorporates:
t1�>t.
1.'-Guaranteei.ng the"structural'integiityFof'-the-"kiulding•� �... ,�
during flood conditions which would result in the ,.?-K
exertion of lateral hydraulic pressure on perimeter__;_ i..•r=
walls to `a maximum projected.'flood,height of approxi-
mately, 5.5 feet and',
2. Preventing water from penetrating.the perimeter walls,'
either through penetration of the -wall itself or .c:
through door and ,window openings in the° i%✓all:
Structural` analysis has determined the necessity of-- providing
Ptional reinforcement in perimeter walls to guarantee:structural-
roofe u during flood conditions. Perimeter walls 'can=be water
Proofed utilizing a waterproofing agent applied to exterior wall
surfaces. ,Exterior wall openings'such as'' -;:door s'' a nd-rindows'can'be-.:z.
protected with flood shields:: Floodshields nonetheless in3uce aF---J,e
matt risk and the optimum protectionffor"exterior openings
would be` permanent enclosure where'' possibli -mr t`` least 'to
above maximum .flood height of.approximately 5.5 feet.Necessary
flood shields can be `'
head Provided 'for' entry' and exit--'doo"rs and =the .over- :r
garage door with the exception (determined b
Fire Marshal) that one ,exit 'mus t be'maintained for emer enc`l _
Y the, Iowa City
and, egress could not be obstructed shield. '.This door
$ Y,'exlt�o' n
could; however, be watertight and'self=sealed: Addib bnalsflood_` 7,,7
proofing requirements are enumerated in the tabulated `cos
t'estimate
C
40city of Iowa Cit
ILACI\Anre ww �`�
IOWA
CITMICENTENNIAL
PROGRAM APRIL 19 t45, 1976
Theme: -A Beginning, Not an End -
Monday, April 19
(Patriot's Day)
-. _
12 Noon
-; .: ._: •' ..-i. yrs •.,�: -
Raising of, Bicentennial Flag in Chauncey Swan Plaza
south of the Civic Centerand-presentation of
Bicentennial'Plaque.:(AmericanLegion:$=V.F:W. Posts)
Music-- Kalona Bell Ringers
Addresses -_Introducer Mr.;;Laurence. LaFore
.r
The Honorable Robert Ray, •Ggvern.6r of,Iowa, or His Representative,
Future of the State
President Robert Vermace,.Iowa City School Boardfi� tis
Future of Iowa. City Schools - ----
President Willard Boyd;.University„of,Iowa,
Future of the:University-in Iowa City
President -Ralph Radcliff,,:Iowa City Chamber of Commerce,
Future of Business
The Honorable Edward Mezvinsky, U.S. Representative,
Future of Iowa in the Nation
Mayor Mary C. Neuhauser, Iowa.City,
Future Growth of Iowa City
President Shirley Sixt, League of Women Voters,
Future Living in the City
Evening
Reading of MacLeish BicentennialPlay— McBride Auditorium
-
By Community; Players (Sponsored by Iowa City'and:Johnson
County Arts Council) ;
Music - Youth Orchestra
Tuesday, April 20
Afternoon
Children's Museum - Recreation Center
Evening
Women of the Independence -_McBride Auditorium
Bicentennial Dancers.
- Wednesday,'April 21
-
Afternoon
Children's Museum = RecreationCenter
Evening
University Band - Rancher
Thursday, April 22
Afternoon
Puppet Show - Recreation Center
Evening _
Iowa's Heritage - Johnson County Historical Society -
Recreation Center
Music - Regina High School. Chorus
-
. (Over) -
Iowa City Bicentennial Program April 19 to 25, 1976
Friday, April 23
=
y`
Afternoon
Children's Museum - Recreation Center
-
" Cvening'
_
Arts Council Special Program McBtide Auditorium
in Concert"
"Media Synthesis 76.'.:_.A°Blending',of the
arts
Saturday, April 24
Afternoon
Afternoon
"thildren'-s Drawing --Mini Park ,,-, -..-
Evening
Old Gold 'Singers - Rancher '
Sunday Apri1725
Afternoon
Marengo
"Long Rifles""from arego.Camperee _-
4 = 6"Ph1
All Higli Schools Concert _ Rancher. •_
Budget Limit Plans
�y
SENATE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
1. State-Imposed ceiling on entire city budget (with exceptions).
2. Six percent allowable growth for each of next two years.`
3.° Exempts federal funds and property taxes levied for debt service,
trust and agency, and activities approved by a referendum.
4.To exceed six percent, cities must appeal to City Finance' Committee,
which would act as state-level budget review committee.
5. Includes municipal utilities within six percent growth, except for rate
adjustments made necessary _by_increases in cost of=energy.
6. Cities under 500 population are exempt
GOVERNOR RAY
1. State-imposed "cap" on property taxes (with exceptions).:
2. Seven percent allowable growth in property taxes each of next two years.;
3. Exempts tax levies for debt service, trust and agency, and capital
improvement fund. v
4.- Provides $l million as "emergency fund" for cities.
5. To exceed seven percent;-cities must appeal to City Finance Committee,`.
which would act as state-level budget review committee.
6. City FinanceCommitteecould grant permission to exceed seven percent
or could make a grant from the $l million "emergency, fund".
7. Cities under 500 population are exempt.
NORLAND_PLAN
1. State sets "allowable growth guideline" for entirecitybudget.
2. Imposes a 7% limit.
3. If city budget exceeds "allowable growth guideline", 25 residents
of city may petition council to hold secondpublic' hearing on budget._
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should-be-imposed for ensuing two years.
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payments, retirement systems, and public mandated expenditures.
5. Growth rate is flexible by using "current cost of living index
rather than an arbitrary figure.'
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I�JFORiti4L:;COUNCIL DISCUSSiOPJ = /
`FEBRUARY 12, 1976
7.30 P. N.
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session on the
12th day of February 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Conference Room
at the Civic Center. Councilnembers present: Neuhauser,
Balmer, Foster,-Vevera, deProsse, Selzer. Absent: Perret.
Staffinembers present: Strabala,, Schreiber,, Rauh, --Struve,
Stolfus, Plastino, Jones, Morgan. Mayor Neuhauser presiding.
Mayor Neuhauser called attention to the memo presented
from the Finance Director concerning the proposed revisions to
the FY 1977 Budget, noting that there was a. net increase;of
$7,479.00. Strabala explained the reductions in the RUT expendi-
tures, as including dropping ,the Street Salting, Engineering
Aide and the Truck, Mass Transit additions and Police reduction
and additions.
The Mayor suggested that the recommendations made previously
be reviewed, also the total program and departments be reviewed,
considering if Council likes the emphasis;.considering if there
will be the necessary match between receipts and expenditures;
questioning if these 'programs can be carried out with available -
staff; and, if Council increases programs, they should know if
it increases the staff.
Council discussed using $21,926 to go to 1/2 hour bus head -
ways on Saturday. It was questioned if this was financially:
feasible then, as stated in the goals. There were not four
Councilpersons who preferred not to have:'the half-hour headway.
Mayor Neuhauser pointed out that in this budget, Council is
not increasing service or providing service to the handicapped
or elderly. Strabala advised that the budget was figured on
the 'assumption that the elderly would ride free and on the 25¢
fare.
Strabala explained the final paragraph on Page.2 of the
City Manager's letter of February 4 in the front.of the budget,
concerning -.figuring of the net receipt adjustment.
Concerning the Environmental Protection Program, it was
pointed out that Cedar Rapids Council was also considering a
garbage pickup fee. Director of Public.Works Dick`_Plastino
explained that the overtire necessary; for therpaper:recycling`
project was included in this budget. He also noted that only
brush tied in bundles was being picked up. The straight charge
of $1.50 for each householdwasdiscussed Four councilmembers
agreed to not charge forthegarbage pickup, and asked ;the
Finance Director for alternatives to make up the $162,000 revenue.
Strabala suggested requiring the use of plastic bags, and that
there be a surcharge on everything`' put in the landfill, as Iowa
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City -carriers are not now charged for use of the landfill.
Savings on excavation were noted. He commented ,that if $1.50
is not charged for garbage pickup,, part of"the_money would
come from balances and part from adjustments from reductions`
of level of service in the sanitation area itself,.or Council
could tell him a_ particular, area where it is overfunded. They
will -.attempt to work something out. iHe,added ;that the Uni-
versity pays on the proportion of material dumped.- Other sug-
gestions were: charge $1.00; reduceamount of: contract to
Regional Planning. Council; discussed not charging theelderlyon fixed incomes, and attorney's previous opinion on 'allowing.
of special fees. It was,, pointed -out that the Sanitation Depart-
ment was the only one.with a reduction in personnel.
Mayor Neuhauser suggested that if the -bus fare is raised r
that the ,parking fee should be raised. Strabala`pointed out
the loss of parking spaces to Urban Renewal on Marchlst. He
advised that prior to July 1st, the Staff.will come to Council
with a revision of .the parking policy and 'fines. His prime
concern was that $265,000 be generated as revenue to pay pro-
jected debt service on the parking ramps.
The next area discussed was Sewer/Water- Strabala advised
that the new sewer charge method had been used, andthe charge.
to the University had been built in to start August lst, that
the University is going to pay. 'Receipts in the ,sewer area
are going down,
and Veenstra and Kimmsay they ;will -have to be
reviewed in''4 or 5, years". Strabala explained the items included
in Miscellaneous Receipts.- Concerning 8600 —Repairs and Main-
Plastino outlined several projects 'here: ;.:$5;000 Storm
Sewer, Ridgewood Lane;$5,000,Storm-Sewer,'North ,Linn;' $20,000
for miscellaneous cave-ins; $10,000, Sewer on Van`Buren over
Ralston Creek;$4,500 for.'a line to the treatment'plant.' He:noted
that these are maintenance items, not capital -improvements.
He requested a full-time.lab-man. If the budgethadto be de-
creased, the sewer on Van Buren -Ralston -Creek was
cal, least:criti-
cal, and also this problem might bedecreasedby the proposed
storm water detention program. The: decrease would add "to the
Sewer; Revenue balances. Four councilmembers agreed to cut the
Ralston Creek job. There was not a consensus to cut the Lab
Technician position. In the Water area, Council discussed the
purchase of the l 1/2 ton truck,:and the -remote 'read ;meter -pro
-
gram. Plastino advised that 8600 included a repair on the deep
well, repairs at the plant. He had no recommendation.for cuts_
The car figures represent actual cash outlay. Concerning Capi-
tal Improvement Projects, Plastino commented that -regarding
52-6 ,Tertiary Treatment Project, the .money 'had been budgeted for
the consultant this year.
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Strabala explained that concerning the East Side Water
would bein FY
Storage, the land would be. acquired in FY'77 and construction
''79 or 80.
'Plastino pointed out:chat $880,000
Contis forrol
the second part of the study preceding the Pollution'
Control Water Treatment Project which will cost about 20mil
dollars. The study will include televising sewer lines to pin-
point the problems. He:explained -the monitoring being done:
now, and noted that it was found to be cheaper -to build a larger
treatment plant than to find who is illegally using the a ewers.
Council then discussed repair of the underground vault.
for the Jefferson Building. It was suggested that the payment
by the City be eliminated, as all ,other,vault repairs _were done
for businesses that pay taxes, or -to average out a cost
at $35,000 = approxinately_$3,000 each (12 vaults
taxes were paid on the firs t--floor,of the'buildina advised that
pointed out thattheproperty already building . --
Pointed was'
ton Street Project. benefited ;It
Washing
ment out Four Councilmembers,agreed to take the
or substitute an average amount♦ ,pay
-
Councilman Balmer called attention to the fact that the
Property owners on South Riverside had been promised rock;: last.
year"and didn't get,it,_ and also thata culvert would-be in
stalled by, the City, and it, wasn't installed. Council discussed
this ,oral -.promise, suggesting that in the<fut- these'a
should be put in writing. Council :discussed compliance with -the
agreement. Plastino noted that the culvert would be a- agreements
good idea.
Strabala questioned if the asphalt resurfacing would be done
with $150,000 bond issue or at, the level of decrease of the other
maintenance areas ($40,000). Four Councilmembers agreed to-do
.
the asphalt resurfacing for $150,000.with`a bond issue'.
The Mayor announced discussion of the Library budget. Library
Director Lolly Eggers and members of he e Library
for discussion., It was suggested that Library Board were; '
the last three. ca present
capital outlay the ,Library could delete
Although this is Yritems`fc,r a reduction of;$68,4b0'.
books. It was noted0thatore than in 8300 wasttravel bt will buy fewer'
other libraries. And,printin y, the Board to visit
vices, as well as i4ork Stud g -is included: in 8700, Technical; Ser
library clerks, instead of one asgstateders tin thatbudeet.are five
discussed spending less money on outside g Council
of documents and reports, and char 1n' Printing, and on numbers
does not have to use re orts g 4 for copies<for-anyone-who
expressed over a 40� increase inexpenditureswork. Concern was
budget. Eggers explained that to cut back,;wouldin tmeanIhe too close
doors_. Reasons for
the cost of books is up,
and the luded: loss of Seven Rivers Funds
for salaries. P, and -they have followed .the City's -pattern
It -was pointed out that use of the library grows
during bad economic periods. The City Manager arrived, and=he
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February 12, 1976
noted that if there are going to have to be cuts, the Library
will be a part -of it, as will all departments. Clayton Ring-
genberg asked for an explanation of .the $55,000 ending balance.
Strabala explained that it was a. termination pay reserve and a
miscellaneous contingency reserve under. the new accounting '
cedure, and was figured in proportion to the expenditures.
pro -
In the discussion of the Cemetery, it was-.noted--that-the
Cemetery this
Superintendent's salary was in Ce, s yer-instead of
Parks. Showalter noted'that in capital outlay the terracin
would be done in-houseg
, abilize the walls
The roadway wo
and is necessary to st
on .Governor and Church streets.
to the end of the Streets Asphalt' Program. 8700, Technical
uld be tacked on
Services, includes Work Study which Is new. The City Manager
rates Pointed out that`a new,Ordinance concerning the'Cemetera and
change
being 'reviewed by ;the Legal Department, and
developed g administrative policies.. In, goal n3, .the planwill a so
developed by 12/1/76, not purchase'o£.land , 12/1/76..be
Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission Tom,Cilek.was
present for the discussion of the Parks Budget.
and Councilwoman-;deProsse noted objections to
g Mayor Neuhauser
Parking in City Park. Councilman Foster notedpneedsion for more
ground and Little League.parkin _for play -
developing any new arks. g' The Mayor also was against
park on the p Showalter stated that about 400:, cars
parkin grass- Activities could be restricted_ Several new
g spaces were added last year, the Proposal would put ,32
spaces east of the old shop, 30 to '40 spaces in the fire engine
lot, and would install cut backs west of the commercial rides.
_ Chairman cuminlek noted that the City Park Project -recommendations
would be coming in the next Commission minutes." recommendations
the money ss
not used this year, it could be deferred to next year. Council
if
decided not to decide about the parking spaces at this
Several
Several councilmembers advocated buying land, but not :developing
it. Approval as a Goal, mandatory dedication of parkland b de-
velopers, was questioned. The City Manager advised that this
would not be initiated without consensus of the Council The
needforthe horticulturist was questioned. Strabala noted .that
by closing the zoo, there will be 2`-1ess employees, because it
was not economically viable. Their :change of emphasis is turning
to the green areas. Mayor Neuhauser questioned the_addin
the areas.
NeighborhoodParksto Capital Pro'ects g of
She asked for, from. t from HCDA:`
Priorities should be set the committee, not that
It was a $400als-and objectives_spelled out."
Pointed out n was he $400,000' requested by-.thetParks and
Recreation Commission was spread out over S years. Cilek adan
iisnot an $80 next HCDA`requests will be 'spelled out,_and=there
is not an $80,000 figure there anymore.;
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February 12, 1976
Cwas no t'funde East-Si
dePark, Strabala adviseI d that pur_
chase was not fundable under the HCDA funds, so we have used-
$15,000 from Recreation Center Study, and balances'from_con-
struction in Leisure and Cultural Activities area, so`$10 000
is what is left to pay from last year., It was noted that`
-some
of.the one-shot deals are out of 'operating, not revenue sharing.
revenue advised that with trade-offs, they could have used'
revenue sharing. It was suggested that the.City not do the
Willow creek Park Shelter and the `tennis zcourts this year, even
if we get BOR money. The '$4,000,for .Hollywood'Manor is the
Annual Burden for the Summer Playground 'Program. HCDA funds
can be used for match for BOR fund
Alexander doesnotfees.,•Showalter-noted-that-
1 that tennis court
__HCDAfunds.There was s can i-be funded; under
a general consensus to defer tennis
courts.
Council discussed eliminating replacement of trees in the
parks and cemetery. Two councilmembers approved :closing the
ZOO. Alternatives for the zoo, (1).to:build a new zoo at Hickory
zoo, Park,; $250,000, <(2) to explore possibilities of ,a regional
zoo, (3) to operate a reduced zoo, and (4) a Farm of,areionalAnimals-Petting
Zoo. The need for zoo personnel to take care of iaawase-
noted. The P&R Commission voted 7/1 to closethezoo. It`was
Pointed out that the Bourjaily family had given the prairie dog
exhibit to the City ten Yearsagoas a'memorial
ing could be repaired and used as 'a winter workshop or storage"
gift.-,One build-
there ng. It was also pointed out that the park crew.is
not
there on the weekends in the winter? and other reasons were
t
given, against having the prairie dog pen. Only two 'council-"
members were against hiring a horticulturist. So the position
Will stay.
Supt. Bob Lee was presentfor;the discussion of the Recrea-
tion Program, 1612 4, $20,439 is for 90 hours a...week-for super-
vision of ,the gym and the game room. He presented a breakdown
of recreation program revenue and direct costs. ed explained
the fees and charges policy -(which is under study and`sevision)
aterials, (2) alrevi
as including (l)-all instruction and msio
for special activities (trips, etc.).operation
,° (3) swimming:
ts
costs have increased so only-50/608 is recovered,; (4) entry fees
for league activities (officials and 'tro hies
for league 'activities, but not `children. There is. now no charge
trophies); adults-are charged...
for_tennis'reservations, as it is done by inain office personnel
on a chart Lee did not think it was economically;fersonne
to charge for tennis reservations. Little League Boys ;Baseball
and Girls Softball are-from 8800, and Babe Ruth from
time Salaries. Lee suggested that these organization6200,;Part=
Ons are.well
organized and can recoup the cuts, $11200 each, by cutting their
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February 12, 1976
services such as provision of uniforms or accident insurance.
The entry fees for children in these programs are -already high.
Selzer _and 'Vevera were opposed to:the cuts. The City contri-
butes the diamonds, backstops, etc.,- and 'is withdrawing only
the subsidy. In 1613.8 Crafts, $10,467 is for :personnel for
the -summer Playground programs . 'The personnel--for
what criteriioned
a Council is using to assess:whether-any.of these
Programs are in or out. Because, he stated, if the inf
presented on detailed cost analysis ormation-.on the programs 'and parti-
cipation levels doesn't help'Council',in their.decision-making
Process, then it isn't worthwhile for the staff put it o
gether, if in fact the criteria is based on the ;number of people
- who call,` regardless of the kind ofiinformatio
Several Councilmemben_prepared.
rs noted that the informa
Little League andtion was helpful. -;Softball -are not operated btionthe Recreation
Department, so no attendance figures were available. --However,
Showalter advised that there were800:boys and .400 girls. It
was noted that there was support to keep these Programs: -in.
The Special Populations'' Involvement program provides ser-
vices for those to whom theLibraryand Civic Center are not.:
accessible, a direct tax benefit to this special '.group.. The-
costs'.are:high,>and the City provides transportation for them.
It was noted that the Cit-, should try to get outside funding -to
help with the program.
Council discussed doing away with the "dime swim day",
Chairman'Cilek stated that the reason that the -Commission ac-
cepted the -cuts, -was that the staff is hired to make decisions, `
and after-a_review of the budget, Bob made the cuts, and they;,.
respected his professional decision-
`The Commissionidid feel'
that some form of "dime day" :should be.kept. They adopted a
Resolution `stating that -in lieu of abolishing dime day,for=youth,
they would -favor increased fees fromlthe-following': abolish-%
ing dime day for adults, increasing swim lesson fees, reducing
the number of dime days,' increasing daily admission:fees.(now.
25j_for youth, 50¢ for adults), or adj
a 150 day. usting the dime`day to ;
Council also discussed hours of operation and need.for
lights at City Park Pool. Lights can be funded` through';HCDA
funds., Mercer Pool has a cold breeze at night.- it was pointed
out that if you attend different pools, you can:swim.for-a'dime
every day but Sunday, so people do not buy season tickets. The
dime day could be the sane day at all`, pools. TheCommission
would like at least two dime days a week, -Cilek advised that
if the swimming receipts have to go up:$12,000,-to"have the,
staff tell the Commission how to do it. The :$25'season "ticket
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February 12, 1976
was agreeable
to light the to Councilmembers,
pools, Concernin There seemed to be
was for continuin Concerning'the ASE a consensus
Lee outlined the g this andexpanding �'r°gram, the
Purpose Of--the;- from 11 Commission`
members voiced objection the program. tO�.14 schools.
to the pro ram Only three Council:
Council g SO 1t wily be retain
archer questioned why no fee
charged
fle range, as close supervision was charged for
ged because it is not' pervision use of 'the
Pass could be'-instituted, a class. is:needed. No fee -
It was noted that is
a season
The Mayor announced
that there could discussion of the `
Mayor Neuhauser be nO determination HCDA. items
commented" until _the co and noted-
Program was to be that the ,whole Committeereports,
andtheCouncil - in FY housing rehabilitation
funded ,
was 76 and has been shifted ,
ment Dennis Kraft advised�nsulted. ;Director of to:_FY 77�
that Community Develop-
Previously to authorize a a memo had been
had not authorized the person to start the sent_to-Council
Ing, three contracts Position. Also under Program' and ;Council
but there' have been negotiated and the Section 8"
cernin again, no staff has six are Hous-
4_.tt increase in Co been set up to do underiaay,,
$242,000 to $397,000;in Community Developmentthe work.-'Con-
'77, the City Manager Penditures from Estimapartment from
tion of the ger noted _that this was because X76 to Bud
the.HCDA following get-
program staff was; Urban of: the add*
velop the Com added Renewal Staff was added;`;
pand the
Comprehensive Plan', the decision was
_made
department
program. Kraftd the decision was made t- de-
£undin Positions and salariesprovided a breakdown-'o tO ex-
g- It was noted that=25$ their sources f their
funded, ;but none; of Strat aa'•' °f 'Kraft' and amounts of
that;peo le s was, s salary was'HCDA
Payroll ce
after the
for, special Council expressed
Programs would still be onntheh
deProsse the program was
funds QUestioned if the not being speciall
were alread Committee knew what Y funded:
in - Y committed. Portion
Putting ,in costs for'the inis la of HCDA
grams in the bud administrativetlined,fth
or problems
se
be an amount - gets.; The Commission Staff for Problems
administration�andrban_Renewal was 'told that there Pro-
plannin and there would would
Year__the-process for the 4• The City Manager be $300,000 for
lY, but this year it CIP and HCDA wouldg r noted that
Yr
change in Council. was not possible run much more smooth-
- partly because of the
Kraft noted that
working on the he could investigate
the Johnson Transportation Plan _or the Paying'for a
Possible du County Regional - Human Needs Person
plicat' Planning Commission Plan at '
Plannin 1us Of programs between the from HCDA
can v were discussed. Concernin Cit funds. "
- leave that amount g"the Youth Ay`and Regional'
in the budget and decide later1es,-Council
if will
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February 12 1976
be cut. Within
quested that $75
by the Gro '000, there
$62,000 in the budget
on ging Strabs also a contribut-
A
if it should be in. for Re Plala he;had
51onal' noted that n re-
if
use HCDA for thesaddio ,o0o. ni£ng and to,know
$84 needed
additional $22.000. is Possible, he
Concerning the Council
they Year. Parking De Strabala agreed.
this will not be Join Partment
the const The transfer o asphalt overlay in noted that
fors ruction phase r of $100,000 any parkin
the propert Of the first ram going back g lots
Clinton lot, they to Urban Renewal P' When to- Prefund
E1der1Y`Hou Dubuque Street `Lot we will-l. City.-trans
when the sing Complex, and next to the the Burlington/
Staff Y start ,the Mall the;Washin Church for the
has discussed also losi gton and Clinton Lot
space east of the Penne sing the Washincertain street. a
n
The Wa,hington Lobuil din gton/lu=rton Parking.
/Clinton
ding with a S lot and
brings in Y Seal the
$2,000 coating..
The City Managercommented
a month_
and personneling, that
the -clrntrainanagement,NwithnrecLeague ofcCitiesing depart hes
ment
in9 the Citg Program that Bile dations. Hehalsoas n article con$`,
tion ,for Y Manager _reporting toHtheer attended., on
hirin had
the numberg Personnel stated Council
Concern_
leve serol Posit' ` he that about justif'
1 of sere' ions Counc' ica-
ioho has ice will be1n the budget, 'an it establishes
Manager -the responsibilit The ver d decides what the
heer
the-Cit gerfor'personneliathetal problem is
to: t e Of Counc'
making. �' Premise of what and the Department il, the'Cit
tore g The Council' Heads.' �'
levels and the make policy .is responsib- This goes
way to s
uses those number y is in policy_
sets should People and use People- Howbtheet• to set expendi-
s-the mone in heaministration
Department_Headshe ThattoyS1whattY of thehCitY Man
rk-Council
cussed how - reser
the -budget this relates theY are hired ager
get• Strabala tO the Charter for.. the
be reduced noted .rand how Council: d.1
cuts, and if Co cannot be addedt Council can set to build it into
follow Council
Policyuncil ,
like°theAreco Staff can1reaommendcan
y, they do: not have recommendation,
and theelerelident for giving elderly
to accept it, -, it doesn't
Y was questioned. �' free .transit
Meeting `adjourned was questioned,
, 12:35 A.M.
RECREATION PROGRAM REVENUE
AND
DIRECT COSTS
February
11, 1976
Commentary: Figures are
a combination
of
years.
Participants
and calculated to
compare fees
actual and budgeted amounts from
collected, identifiable
the,psst
two
.all for -a twelve month period.
the FY77 budget proposal
This data
costs
should not
and
be
numbers'of
miaconatrued
as
Account
- Number
Activity
-
Participant
Number
Number
*Direct
Fee
Re ie t.
Attend:
-% Paid
`b Part.
Part.
Revenue
1612.2
Golden Age_
Revenue
AssiCned
p
318
5.832
p
p
$ 1,023
_
Dances 6 Social
0 - 50C
$ 1,023
1612.3"
Crafts - Public
$6 user
1,667
14
$237
1,492
1,729
for Ceram.
39
344
29-
239
571
810
Photo -Public
60C
138
632
100•
379
0
378
Cult. -Arts -
Class -Youth
$5 -$9
109
589
85
443
80
523
Class -Adult
$5 -$9
276
1612.4
Phy.-Sum. Public
1,851
70 -1,863
797
2,660
p
15,625
0
0
2,124
2,124
Phy.-School year
Public
0
_
79,532
0
0
20,439
20,439
Archery 6 Rifle
p
m
Womens Fitness
-
2,439
0
0
].;900
1,900
oClass
"
$3_b$5
153:.
1,220
100
i
a
Kinder gym Cl.
$5
437
p
250
~ -
117 -
962
90
508
54
562
a Men's
B.B. Lea g•
$100 team
213
1,696
Men's V.B. Leag.
$25
92 1,702
146
1,848.
team
160
1,446
100
460
Sr. Boys B.B.
-
0
450
Leag.
0
60
267
p
1612.5
Play Day
01
250
250-
1612.6
SPI (incl Full
0
6,498
p
0 1
3,370
•3;370
time staff)
0
NA
NA
0
0
14,370 14,370
CITY OF IOIVA CITY
FY 1977
PROPOSED BUDGET REVISIONS
-
FY 1976 Transportation F,
wS
ADDITIONS
Education Level
-Community,..
Relations Dept.
Police:
25,086
Deputy Police Chief
Captains
3,750
Sergeants
Traffic Control:
$ 4,800
6,720 '
Engineering Aide
Part-time
9X396
Trick
2,600
Mass Transit:17,
500
Saturday Service
Wardway-
Street System Maintenance-32,104
Material'Spreaders
21,926: -
—
Department Head Sala12,000
IY'Revisions
-Fire:
7
,736
Automobile
Camera
Snow Blowers
43000
200
TOTALS
_= 600
$100,847
$6 55 500
SMP-TARY
Revisions
Less RUT Expenditure
Revisions $(100,847)
SUBTOTtjL=
42, 776
Additions-'
58,071
6_�o _
NET INCREASE
�7 , 479 ._
Department of FJ-nanCe:-
February 12;;:1976•.
CITY OF IOWA CITY
GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES
FY 1975
_MAGNITUDE OF EXPENDITURES
General Fund
Administration -
eggs ative
City Clerk
Clerk
Cy
City
$242,783
Boards and Committees
40,297
46;931
Sub Total:3-�_
Executive
'
S333;236
City Manager
-
Personnel Administration
Legal Services
94,026
_ Reclassified
eclassified to
`30,$36
Communit City Attorney FY 1976
y Relations
Human
16,510
Relations (r, ... •-,..
21,682
Sub Total:
Financial
17- 18,102
Administration
General Supervision
Accounting and Reporting
Central Procedure
57,809
B:Services
Treasury
30,160,
General Supervision
75,883 '
(63,120)
_ Utilities
Traffic Enforcement
Risk
33,640
96,122
Management
154,032
Sub Total:
Public Works
108,947
4
9473
General.Supervision
Sub Total:$
Government
54,179,
$-5_ 4,179
Buildings
Supervision
Operations and Maintenance
$, 93318
Sub Total:
90,469
99,767
Total Administration: $12151)831
Communit
Develo ment
Planning
General Supervision
Planning and Zoning
Current
40;085
Planning,
Long Range Planning
Building Code
40,063
Enforcement - Reclass-'
ied
53,660
to Engineering FY 1976 '
Sub Total: 95928
22, 3 _
Amount
Community Development (continued)
Engineering
$ 29,242
General Supervision
130,775
Services Sub Total:
160;017
Total Community Development:
- $389,754
Public Safety
Police Protection -
66;394
General Supervision
494,832-
Patrol
155,044
Criminal Investigation
85,062
Records and Identification
Other
18,594
School Safety - -
747
Emergency Operations
35,780
Animal Control
Sub Total:
860,453
Fire Protection
66,783
General Supervision
517,785
Fire Fighting
14,071
Fire Prevention
14,054
-Training -- Sub Total:
612,784
Total Pub. Saf.
51,473,237
Transportation
Traffic Control
21,897
General Supervision
175,426
Signal and Sign Maintenance
3,960
Street Striping Maintenance
Cost
_
-91,705
Traffic and Street Light Energy
Sub Total:
292,988
Mass Transportation
60,700
General Supervision
371,991
Operations Sub Total:
432,691
Street System Maintenance
17,164
General Supervision
275,616 -
Repair and Maintenance
Street Cleaning
Street' Sweeping and Leaf Pickup
43,772
63,027:`
Snow Removal' -
ReplacementandReconstruction
0
Lafayette Street Bridge
51,297
Extra -Width -Paving
-16,607
1973,Slabjacking Program
287,067
1974 Resurfacing Program
#-1
37,785:
1974 Concrete Repair -Program
#-2
17;998
1974 Concrete Repair Program
103
1974 Slabjacking Program
-176,063-
176,063--Transfers
-Tran s f ers986,499'
Sub -Total:; $
_2_
-3-
Transportation (continued)
Amount
Airport
Management
Operations --
3,980
27,672
Sub Total:
$ 31,652
Total Transportation:
$1,743,830
Environmental Protection
Sanitation
General Supervision
Refuse Collection
16,645
Refuse Disposal
230,011
Recycling
258,913
6,557'
Sub Total:512,126
Cemetery
General Supervision
Operations
9;101
43,534
Sub Total:
_52,635
Total Environment Protection$564;761
Leisure and Cultural Opportunities
Recreation
General Supervision
Recreation Center -
62,889
Building Maintenance
62,924
-Social Activities iw2•� _
1,630
Arts and Crafts i4,iA•3
10,990
Physical Activities - I&I.I. i
34 930
Play Day
`Participant Recreation
,
3,379
Babe Ruth Baseball
1,055
Winter Sports
Little League
14
Softball
1,200
Tennis
7,094
Football`
2,047
Summer Playground
926
Swimming
10,599
City Park Pool
Mercer Park Pool
32,903
Recreation Center Pool
22,967
30,344
Additional ParticipantRecreation-
Misc. Outside Activities
982
School Centers -
- 51450
Sub Total•292
,323
-3-
Leisure and Cultural Opportunities
(continued)
Parks
General Supervision
Park Operation and Maintenance
38,647
166,481
Park Development
Forestry and Nursery
125
--
Sub Total:
43 778'
249,031-
Library
General Supervision
Children Services
66,223
Adult
37,831
_Services
Circulation
;86,546
Technical Services
71,030"
Sub Total:
28 211
-,Total Leisure and Cultural
Opportunities:
$831,195
Total General
Fund:
$6,154,608
_4_
z
FY77
'
DEPARTMENT
OF CODMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SOURCES
AND AMOUNTS
OF FUNDING
Salary
HCDA
HOUSING '
Position
FY77
Local
Admin.
:Plnp.
Housing
Insp. ' Urban Renewal
Sec. 23 „
Sec. 8 Cf
Director
(757)
(257.)
Kraft, D.
27,846
20,884.50:
6,961.50
:
City Planner
(259.)
(757)
Vacant --18,504
4,626
- -
113,878
Comm. Red. Coor.
(75X)
' Alexander, P.
20,63815,478.50
(25X)
5,159.50
11sng. Coord.
(257)
Seydel, L.
18,665
j
4,666.25
-
(15X)(60X)
2,T99.75;
11,199
Sr.. Planner
(1007.)..
- Schmeiser, D. -
16,632
16,632
-
Sr. Planner
-
i
(1007.)
'
; Geshwiler, R.
16,302
I
i
16,302
Assoc. Plnr.
(loot)
Osborn, A.
14,784
14,784
Assoc. Plnr.
i (1007.
Vacant
13,216
113,216
' Sr. Housing Insp:
Letts, 0.-
13,639
13,639
` Hsng. Rehab. Insp.
(100X)
Burke
11,212
11,212
Asst. Planner
(100X)
' Boothroy, D.
11,928
11,928
'
•
ail _ :N
Position Salary
HCDA
FY77
-�
Asst. Planner
Local
Ad_
ply
HOUSING.
Housin R Insp Urba-e
Toback, &,
11,928
(100X)
z-_
Sec 23 See-8
1
Insp. (Signs)
,11,928
1
Edberg: R. 12,864
(100x)
12,864
l
Insp.' (Housing) :
Malone, D. 12,288
t
(100X)
Insp.` (Housing)
12,288
Calef, C. 11,212
_l
(100X)
In9P• (Housing)
11,212
Barnes
1
11,152
1
i
(50X)
Redev. Spec.
r
i
5,576
Sullivan, M. 11,392t
f (75%)-
I
Redev. Spec.
1
8,544
I(25X) 5
Vann, J. 11,352
(100X)
2,848
Tech. Asst.
1,352
Dicker, M. i
11,424
(1007)
11,424
!
1
Tech. Asst.
Rendon, J. 11,184
I
(100X)
-Tech. Asst.
11,184
`-
Soms k Y. J. 10,104
(100X)
:.
Tech. Asst.
10,104
Milkman, M. O_ 5.061
(1007.)
Secretary
:
5,061
! ;
" Child, S.
10,920
(757.)
81190
2,730
SUMMARY
CITY OF -IOl4A CITY
-
FY 1977
PROPOSED BUDGET REVISIONS
REDUCTIONS '
ADDITIONS .
-IY 1976 Transportation
$
Education Level
$ ;17;880
Comimmity Relations Dept.
25,086
Police:
Deputy Police Chief
3,750
Captains P
$ 4,800
Sergeants-
_ 6,720
Traffic Control:
Engineering Aide
9,396_
Part-time
2,600
Truck
77,500
Mass Transit:
Saturday Service
21,926
_ Wardway
32,104
Street System Maintenance-
Material,Spreaders
12,000
>-
Department Head Salary
Revisions
7,735
Fire:
' Automobile
4,000
Camera -
200
Snrna Blowers
--'600
TOTALS
$100,847
$65,550
SUMMARY
INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIOPJ
FEBRUARY 16;.1976
1:30 P.M.
The Iowa City City Council met in informal session-on
the 16th day of February, "1976, in the >Conference 'Room of the
Civic Center at 1:30 P.M. Councilmembers`present: deProsse,
Balmer, Vevera, Neuhauser. Absent: -Perret (1:45 P.M.), Foster,
Selzer. Staffinembers present: Berlin,-Hayek, Stolfus,"Morgan,
Schreiber. Mayor Neuhauser presiding.
Mayor Neuhauser asked if there were any questions concern-
ing the agenda for February 17th meeting. Councilman Vevera
stated ,he was not in favor of:Item-#3, the Proclamation-on
National Amnesty Week. Mayor Neuhauser advised she was removing
the word "total". Councilman,Baimer noted he was also.`against'
the proclamation, specifically-the word,,,"devisive".-_City
Attorney-Hayek-pointed out that any Councilmember could:make -
his_`opposition a matter of record.
The Mayor advised that Item #9, the Public Hearing:on Washing-
ton St-eet Amenities should not be on the agenda; ",it is next 'week.
Council discussed Item 411, the, Ordinance on Fire Zones.
There will not be enough Councilmembers present for an extra-
ordinary_ vote'' to waive considerations and adopt the Ordinance..
The Mayor suggested that the plan for the Iowa State Bank and
Trust Building could be approved subject to adopting of the Ordi-
nance.
`City Manager Neal Berlin reported on the latest episode con-
cerning garbage pickup at the Courthouse'. When the Ordinance
was'-amended on-November 25, 1975, the Public Works Department
investigated and found several_ instances where pickup"did not
comply with the new Ordinance. He stated that if the City would
continue to pick up the County Courthouse garbage::they_'would
have to amend the Ordinance. The Mayor: notedthat there was a
consensus to'pick 'up the garbage that has piled up so far, but
not to continue. There was noconsensus . toamend :- the ordinance,
although Council discussed if`it'would even:be possible to amend;
the Ordinance to single out one entity.
Councilman Balmer questioned theletter from,Barb:Ettleson,
advising that he was not in favor of seeking her services. Mayor
Neuhauser advised that Councilmen Selzer and Foster were in°favor.
She 'noted that the services so far have been helpful to her.
Councilman Vevera noted his opposition, as did' Councilwoman
deProsse and Councilman Perret, because of the high cost among
other things. The Mayor noted a majority-consensus against
hiring Ettleson.
Page 2
Council` Discussion
February 16, 1976•
Councilman Balmer asked for explanation of Item n13. The
City Manager explained that it was a survey of+our resources,
and noted that Council had authorized the submission"of the
Grant.
The City Manager distributed information on Plaza Centre I
and the bank property_- Attorney Hayek advised that after his
review, Old Capitol would explain the reasons behind the fi-
nancing plan'for 'Plaza `Centre I. :He explained the problem`"con-
cerning the mortgage financing. In order for old _Capitol Asso-
ciates to take advantage of some tax situations which -'would
accrue to them in event they set
up their financing as; explained, '
they_want approval of (1) a separate joint venture partnership'
by Old Capitol Business Center Ito. -and -Hansen and Lind,indi-
viduals, (2) employment"by Plaza Centre Associates (joint venture
of OCBCC and Hansen and Lind) of Meadow Link, Inc. as an agent
for; them concerning construction, and (3) conveyance'of the
actual legal title of the property to OCA, then.from OCA to, Iowa
State Bank:and Trust Co. as trustee for Meadow Link, Inc..
Hayek's concerns, which have been discussed with Old Capitol:'
and,concurred with, would protect the City's interest in the
matter. Documents Council has received are (1) a real !'estate
contract, (2) a joint ventureagreement, and (3) an agency agree-
ment. He noted deletions by OCA and comments by;him,-and -stated
that his suggestions, as noted, will take care of any problems.
Council .action will be to approve or disapprove the'trans£er'"of
the title away from OCA to another'entity prior to thecertificate.
Of completion being issued for the building.
Don Scatena for Old Capitol Associates and Dale�Johnson of
Hansen Lind Meyer presented renderings of Plaza Centre '.'I and
the Iowa State Bank Building.;, Scatena called attention to:
the
letter on the Urban Renewal contract -concerning ;Parcels:: 81/3
and 81/4, which presents' evidence of`,equity capital and`mort-
gage financing structure. It will
to documtake. approximate ly one, month
ent ;the loan, and they will start construction=-as_soon
as possible. He explained the financing structure.
City Attorney Hayek noted that his concern was that nothing
happens to dilute the control the City has,: and :outl
suggestions which have been agreedined five,`
_to by (1) Tined d
the real estate contract on Page 3 _(dated Nov_ 17, 1975), Para-
graph 7, to; provide that there shall 'be no assignment'of the
contract by either party.until the certificate of:completion
covering this improvement has been issued by the+Urban Renewal'
Agency. (2)j In Paragraph 8, to add after the first sentence,;
the following sentence, "The City of Iowa City shall be -con-
sidered by the parties hereto to be a third -party beneficiary
Page 3 Council-Discussion-
February 16, 1976
of the obligations and commitments of the Developer." (3) In
the Agency Agreement, to amend by stating that MeadowLink, Inc.,
is aware of the Developer's obligations. (4) In,Council's ap
proval, note that it is conditionedupon bothold Capitol Asso-
ciates and Plaza Centre Associates remaining liable and respon- -
sible for the development of the property until the certificate
of completion is issued. (5) He recommendsthatthe Real Estate
Contract-be-recorded..' This isnot an amendment to the: Contract,
but a series of separate agreements. The action the Council will
have to take is to approve the transaction approving the real-:
estate transaction between OCAandPCA, by a'simple motion-author-7,
izing
otion author-
izing the Mayor to sign a consent to the transaction. ;The other
thing to lookatis the request.1from;,Scatena for the Council;to
approve the financing in order to permit the City to convey the.
property to Old Capitol, because the contract says the` -building
-plans have to be approved by the City, and the developer has sub-
mitted evidencetothe City that it has the equity capital to,
build the improvements and has the loan to build; the building,
Actually, he stated,`:what they.have'submitted is not evidence
that they have the loan committed, but they are pretty 'close.'
It will be about 30 days before they,, have an actual loan commit-
ment from New York Life and Westinghouse', but -they donot want
to'wait.the 30 days, so they `want 'conveyance of the title to CIA:_
Capitol. He did not see any 'great additional risk, as presumably
OCA has been assured through their `mortgage broker that they, will
get.the loan,'and there was no reason 'Council could not deal with
the issue at the next meeting. Freda Hieronymus noted, after a
presentation on the Iowa State Bank and Trust Building, that'.Iowa
State Bank will loan-them-the $437,000 and the completion date
would be November lst. The City Manager noted that both items
would be on the agenda on the 17th.
Chairman,Ogeson of the Planning and Zoning Commission was
present with other commissioners for.discussion;of the Plum Grove
Acres rezoning, and presented their rationale for recommending
the. CO Zone, noting that in the criteria they ,use is "to do what
is'best for Iowa City":- They ,do not want to see a commercial c
strip either North or South'on.Highway 1. The City Attorney:-out-
lined the sequence of events-on this issue. It was suggested
that the City is not precluded from a CO Zone, if they-are will- `
ingto go to Court.` Hayeknotedthat if the City felt: the `Court's,'
decision was wrong, it should have been,:appealed at that time.
Council then decided-not to appeal it. `„He noted several large
lawsuits because of zoning. Council discussed an individual'
moratorium; when the 'Land Use portion of.Comprehensive Plan would
be ready; and action by'Building -Official if a'permit is requested.
The _City Manager advised that as several,Councilmembers wanted to
consider the individual moratorium, P&Z-and the-Community Develop
Ment-legal staff could work on this. As.it is part of-the Compre-
hensive Plan, _work .on it would have prijority. First reading of
the ordinance will be on the 17th.``Ogeson`thanked Council for.
having ,the _discussion with them.
Page 4 •
Council -Discussion
February 16,:1976
The next item for discussion was
ture of the Housing Division of the Organizational
merit, as requested the,Communit Struc-
ment, as for stedin the memo of 1/20/76 fromDevelopment,Depart-
of -.Section r housing specialist will be Seydel- One
would Leased, Existin _ for ,work on the 100
be `to work with g, Scattered Sites, another units_
one half-time clericalHtoAfullgtime�clerica]then Position
Branson co to move ;from, ,
mmented that.Council should'look.to tC airperson F
merit with pi-
t -Council
ment with
Pride, as they carry themselves Housing:Depart--
if when there is'another financially• She
the City Will have' allocation -of
questioned if an application in at that money,:whether
a referendum general-obligation-bonds-could
bligation bonds time. "`She also
She pointed could be issued without
to contract for maria out that Midstates`had no -intention
tion to management the city `She also
from now, report on construction of single-family called atten-
, and that now was a prime timeg famil
an owner -developer of for they housing 25 years
be in a P housing, that soon City; to become
Position to do so• free enterprise wi1Z
not,
Councilman Balmer
only. The Cit noted concern that the funding: is from HCDA
continue y Manager explained that if HCDA:mone
in tine beyond the initial 3 to 5 Y_does.not
to carr the City is obviously not Years for the special programs
y on those pro rams going to have local. resources
tractural commitmentsg '-and regarding Section 8
with the Federal Government and City con -
reason those commitments should no
if for 'any
way the City can_su longer continue, there
PPort that without Federal money. is no
Housing Coordinator
in Section 23 and the Lyle Seydel explained that
with city funds 149 units in Section 8 the 160 units
- stated qr HCDA; these are'federall have nothing
moneyif we have the Y subsidized. He do
.for the one :and orie-money for these units, we_'will'have.the
was expressed over housnghsta Pnsitions'as requested-_; Concern
Problem being that the staying in the private
dollar; that In
is competingsector, the
is hired there should be a written,assurance1thathe Private -
if there is, no pro ram whoever:
worY.ing• .Mayor Neuhauser g the employee .does
allow 4, se del explained'if thaddi e not continue
Y cannot positions are not
other positfundwould bepaoHousinge2 spector/R100units-- The
Sehabil
pecialist from the
and would work in the Loan/GranitxOnal
t n.
system from HCDA'funds,-
Sustainin area of rehab- This
g Kraft reported that all Program could be self -
of CorimunitY Development who'_had had personnel in the Departnent
In all cases, left- Council a positions
tangent on greed. -that hirin phased out, have
noted that program continuance, -a written' - g could be con-
sidized he had -no qualms in doin agreement. Seydel
housing will be increasing9,this,,that Federally sub
-need for 2,500 units in Iowa City, not decreat F
Y, and the `cit g- There is:'a
Y.is projecting:.
Page 5
Council Discussion
February 16, 1976
approximately 800 units of housing.' The Mayor noted that
Resolution for the
the positions would be on the agenda Tuesday.:
There were no objections. In answer to Seydel's question of
what to do if HUD advertises for new construction, the. City::
Manager suggested a further discussion soon when all he City
members are present.It was noted that the, option on.the
property the City had planned to use, but didn't -get the allo-
cation for, will be dropped 'as of February 25th.
City Manager Neal Berlin reported on the two meetings he
attended in Columbus.- The International City Managers Asso
ciation_Board and 16 selected City Managers will'be_working on
two issues, (1)- Looking into the resources the_. public agencies
have for providing training and -information to elected-and:.admini
strative officials on labor problems, and (2).dealing,with:the
question of legislation on both the ,State -and Federal-11evel '-
He noted that it appears there is no neat
level for collective bargaining_le g Push at the Federal
after election.- Several public interest lgroupslmeticonc hange
in
,what
collectihouldve
be done to provide additional_ assistance primarily .
in collective bargaining for public agencies. concerning
finance, both sides realize that the real issue is.how-'sateband
local -government is financed. The -unions feel very keenly about
this and have talked to -the `'Ford -Foundation for funding of a --
National study of public finance. -There. was a consensus that
Federal legislation will not be desirable, and there will be
increased efforts by the National League .of Cities and the'
U.S.--Conference of _Mayors to continue for useful legislation at
-the State level.- There was -a-feeling that compulsory arbitration
does not solve anything, that 'the cities should look at possibili-
ty of strikes for the vehicle for resolution of probjems'rather .
than compulsory arbitration, as this is not satisf-
unions or the cities. actory to
Concerning the salary plan for administrative and division
-heads, the City Manager explained the -present policy.,
-The
sets -three salaries -- for the City Manager, the City Attorney,
and_the City Clerk.-- and the City Manager noted that -he had -sent
'Council a'memo asking that these three positions be considered
sometime before certification of the budget. Council's'second
responsibility is to establish''a method to pay all other employ
ees, by adopting a pay 'plan. lie explained he Superintendent-
Level, the Administrative Level, and the Deputy Director Level,
and the Director,.Level All salaries are evaluated in-conjunc-
:in conjunc-
tion
tion with other communities, and some.positions are_
fled when these ,persons are responsible for supervising;per-
sonnel. They have found that it has been increasinglydiffi-
cult to hire people at the lower end of the ranges over`'13.
The salaries here -have-not moved up internally at_ahe level at
.x.._