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Council Activities
September 7,;:1976
In answer to Councilwoman deProsse's:question, the
City Attorney
advised that both banks had signed the '.letters
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of authorization for Old Capitol to act for them;and copies
would be provided for
` t4 6 7
Council.- Councilwoman deProsse also
advised that Cedar'Rapids
-Mayor Cannev would be ,_going'; to
Albuquerque in, regard to HCDA,-and suggested that`he carry
some of Iowa City's ideas with him to that conference.
Councilman Balmer voiced his pleasure over the progress,_
of, construction of Plaza Centre I, but; noted concerns for
the'izrban renewal
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contract stating that :he hoped that.Coun-°
cil is ready to make the hard decisions
necessary to go for-
ward.
Councilman Selzer requested that Mormon Trek be repair-
ed before the first football
game. Director of:Public.Works
Plastino advised.that it would be graded the day_before.
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=Mayor Neuhauser announced the Leaque of Municipalities
meeting in Cedar. Rapids on,�gt�nher
20-21 Councilwoman
- deProsse reminded all of the mini -convention also, on the
19th: City Manager Neal Berlinthe;20th was
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-advised:ahat
the day that consultant`Zuchelli would be in Iowa City. or
discussion with
Council. _It was decided to meet -on Monday,
September 20th at 10:30 A.M. instead of the
-afternoon -infor-
mal session.
City Manager Berlin announced the Sept. 29 -Oct . -1 meetH
in Dubuque for PIM
the National Association of.Housing and 'Red
velopment Officials.
City Attorney John Hayek reported on the request from
Ord app
�1 Aa o Pd concerning the $8.000 tax ;e: which
shows on the Plaza Centyp pr
I He recommended paying
the tax asa aament special a."
---��.�., with a special agreement, and, going to
court to get the problem settled. .There were. no Council ob-
jections.-
Attorney Hayek also advised that as directed .by Council,
he had
tried to contact AttorneyNolanconcerning the storm -
water
management ordinance, but had not succeeded': It was
moved by deProsse and
seconded by-Perret that ORDINANCE
#76_-2807, as
recorded in Ord. Book-ttlo, pages 3.1-37,;REGU-
LATING THE RATE OF.DISCHARGE OF STORW WATER RUNOFF :,SPECI-
FYING`CRITERIA FOR
DETERMINING RUNOFF;RATES; ESTABLISHING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS;:FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF RUNOFF?:;CONTROL
FACILI:CIES: AND SETTING FORTH PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATION
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THEREOF, be adopted at this time. The City'Manager'and':Public
Works Director
answered several questions. ::Roll call: ;..Ayes:
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- DATE: September 3, 1976
TO: City Council
FROM: City Dfanager
Material in Friday's Packet
Memoranda from the City Manager:
a. 'Pond Stabilization I q,2 a
b. Revenue Sharing Bill 1 y S3
c. "Managing in a Tight Economy" I y S4
d. F:i mince Director
Urban Renewal. Weekly Progress Report I'-1s�
Memoranda .from the Director of Public Works: -
a. Park Road Bridge Deck 14 87
b. hhiscatine_Avenue Project I list
- C. Gravel Streets -(Scott BOUlevard and iIorman Trek) 1 4,g9
d. F1' 77 Slurry ScalProgram - 14 4 0
e. Time Estimates for Public Works' Personnel as related to, the. Contract `t y 4 I
with Zuchelli, Hunter F, Associates, Inc. .
Memorandum from Candy bforgan regarding Officer's Event. 1 4 CAS,
Letter from City Attorney regarding City policy for pregnant police officers. -1 4 9 y
Memorandum from Director of Parts F, Recreation regardingasphalting of parking lots._ -
Dfemorandum from Director of Finance regarding news a er rec clirg Program. I !i4b
Aiemorandum from Human Relations Commission regarding affirmative action plan. 1447
Memoranda from Assistant City -Attorney:
a.' Ken Ranshaw Property on South Highway 1 ►�tQ 4
b. Responsibility for cleaning logs out of. river. I y q9
Dfemorandum from Housing Commission regarding minimum housing code. I S00
Agenda for September 9 mceti ,; of itivcrPront Commission 1501
Copy of: letter to Ci ty i`4anager_regarding summer CETA program. 1.5o2_
Copy of letter. to Paul Helmuth and W. Cli2rlcs ,hillen (replies to letters
r•:hich have been on -recent Consent Calendars)
Pending items list. Sxa Scpi./3 yr,t ��4i,n`I I5Oy
Articles, "ANIC Unit Suos'to Bar U.S. from Financing Purchases of Chi Buses" and.:
"Niagara palls, N.Y., Builds a Center to Attract Contentions, but"Pew Colne." 1505?
Youth Agencies \ewsletter 1506
Calendar for month of Septciiber; 1976. —�;_,
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MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 7.,-1976
7:30 P.M.
The cost of publishing the following proceedings and
claims is $ Cumulative cost to date during,
this calendar year for said publication is $
The Iowa City City Council met in regular session on
9-7-76, at.`7:30.P.M. at the Civic Center. =Present:' Balmer,
deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret,;'Selzer, 7evera. Absent:
None. Mayor Neuhauser presiding.
John 'Riley,_ Comm. to Fight for Decent Housing, appeared '
and read their statement. Others appearing: Jeff Bush,John
Summers,' Randy Bradley, John Ransome, Ronda Duarte, -Bruce,
Hageman, Les Haight, Robin Potter; Jim Potter,Richey Seevack,,
Richard'Zelinsky, Beth Simms, Doug Eide,_Jim Caviet,' Ronald
Jackson, Marcia Dorman, Denna Lesley; Sarah 'Clark, Barbara
Glade, Richard McNeil, Gary Ri
recess. zman. ';Mayor declared `short
Richard McNeil appeared, me: air pollution & standards.
Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed 9-8-76 asiNational Canceri"Day &
9-6'thru 11-76 as Sight -Saving Week. J;
Moved by Foster and seconded by Vevera that the following
agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be
approved and/or adopted as amended:
Reading of minutes of official actions -of regular Council
mtg.-of 8-29-76, subject to correction, as recommended
by City Clerk. Approval of Petition for Suspension or
Remission of Taxes for'.Opal Hochstetler, 808 6th Ave.,
as recommended by City Clerk and City'Atty:: Minutes of
Comprehensive Plan Coord. Comm, ,7/22/76. Res. 76-311,
recorded in Res. Book 36, p. 385.,-ESTABLISHING:
COUNCIL MEETING OF �f%i_ ��j % /g y,:f,
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September 7,
1976 7:30 FM
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-Item No.- 7 -
CONSIDER ORDINANCE APPROVING THE STORMWATER MANAGEMEN`,.ORDINANCE,
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(third consideration),
Comment:
A public hearing was held on the Stormwater Management:Ordiname on _
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June 8, 1976.' This ordinance provides for-stormwater detention"on
all commercial developments_of one.acre`or more.and all. residential
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areas of two acres or more. "
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Item No, 8
- CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT"
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PLAN AND PLAT OF VILLAGE GREEN, PART 6. S-7614.
Comment;
The Planning? and Zoning Commission`ata regular,meeting held on July 1,
1976,,recommended by a 4 - 2 vote approval of the subject<.PAD.plan-of
an area located east of Village GreenBoulevard and south of'American
Legion Road. The subject plan submitted by Iowa City Development,
Company is a revised rendition of an earlier plan'' proposing the -convey=
sion of an existing barn to`a ten-plex, a corncrib to a<duplex and a"
farmhouse to a duplex. The revised plan includes only the conversion '
of the existing barn to a five -unit condominium complex:,with'.the:remain-`.
ing portion of the area subdivided' into single `family, lots. A petition
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was received from the residents surrounding Village'Green opposing'
this plan thereby requiring an extraordinary majority vote�of the'
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Council, This resolution -was defeated by;a vote of S - 1 - at the
July 13 meeting of the City Council. The resolution was ;placed on..
the agenda'of•August 31 at the request of Mr. George Nagle, President;
Iowa City Development, and was deferred for consideration' at the: meeting
of September 7,
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Item No.
9 — CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
A CONTRACT FOR
BETPROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE OF IOWA CITY AND ZULHELLI, HUNTER
F, ASSOCIATES, INC.';
Comment: The City Council,_ acting as
the -Local Public Agency, is under contract
with the United States of America,
carrying out Urban Renewal_project
Iowa R-14. The City Council directed .the staff
_to Select a consultant
to Providetechnicalland disposition services in "
support of -this
project. The firm of:Zuchelli,',Hunter $ Associates
was selected, and
a proposed contract was submitted to the _Coimcil.for`consideration
the meeting of August : 31.
how
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this agenda for further consideration by the. Council
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Item No. 10
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- CONSIDER RESOLUTION
DROLLINGER. AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH LyLE
Comment:
In June er fothis year the
Drollinger City entered into an agreement with Lyle
r the lease of
the, ride and -food concession area';in .
City Park:' This agreement formalized a verbal
agreement that -t
existed without a contract for several years. 'Now the`City.Council
is being asked to
consider this resolution because the terms of:the
contract are being revised -to increase
Six -fo
the number of ride.concessiorLs
concessions
from £eve to six. Mr. Drollinger;will be_present
S etJa M;
to discuss
nature of the additional ride if.,the City Council
questions: members have any
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Item NO. 11
- CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF
WIDTHPAVING. AGREFh1EN! FOR EXTRA
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Comment:
City ordinance provides that the City Will participate in
all
the cost of
street paving.in a subdivision 'over -28.feet.in'width.- .,
Particular project :This
will -allow city participation in the-,extra width
Paving for the paving of south Sycamore -Street
adjacent to Holly{+rood
Manor, Part V. In addition, the City will
participate in the cost'
of an extension of the storm sewer in this area.-* Sycamore. Street
has been extremely
troublesome due to yearly dust problems and road-
side ditch maintenance
problems, iFunds are budgeted>annually for
this purpose. $10,000 is -budgeted for FY 77.
for this project will not exceed $6,611.10 which includes°u 000lf'6-
the City's share of
the storm sewer extension. -Public Works
recommends recommends adoption of this resolution. `Construction
this Fall. will be done '
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Regular Council Meeting
September 7,
1976 7:30 Phi
Page 5
Item No. 12 -
CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMWr WITH
-FRIENDS
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OF THE CHILDREN'SMUSEUM.
Comment:
At the May 12 meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission, the
Concept of a:Children's Museum to be located_in the two 'log'cabins
in Upper City Park
was unanimously, endorsed. The attached lease
with the Friends of the Children's Museum would this
give organization <
the use of the cabins for ten years. - They expect to -be in operation
by May, 1977.
The Director of Parks and Recreation recommends
approval of resolution.
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Item No. 13 -
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AWOURhAAENP.
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Between the City and the Johnson Co. Area Public Employees,.
AFSCME Local #183, Effective 7-1-76 through 6 -30 -78._ -.Roll
I Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser,-Selzer/-Vevera, Balm-
er. Res. _adopted, 6/0, Perret-absent.' City Mgr. -_requested .
that:if in the future `informal -discussion :is`.wanted on_ the'Union
contract, the staff should be so informed.
Moved by deProsse and seconded by Foster to accept;:as can--
didates,`eligible_for"police :officers the ',7,names included:on;
the 7-29 list presented by -the Civil Serv.`Comm. ::Motion carried
Vevera'' abstaining'`&`ferret absent.
Moved by deProsse and seconded by. Foster to accept Housing;
Comm.'s recommendation for the City.=to pursue the Cooperative*
Agreements with'Coralville, University Heights, and Johnson Co
and, simultaneously pursue an arrangement with the':U of ;'I to
handle housing assistance
payments.; Motion failed, 3/3,'Balmer_
Selzer, Vevera voting'"no", Perret absent.
Moved by Vevera and seconded by Selzer -to schedulepublic
hrg. on -9-21-76f at'7:30 P.M.'in-Council Chambers- -on Bryn.Mawr
:
Heights, Inc. application "to rezone`.tract<of land"from-R1A to ;"',
R1B. "'Motion carried, unanimously,'"Perret absent..:Council'will'
take action on Bryn Mawr Heights, Part 8, .preliminary plat at
a;later date.
Council:willconsider setting a.public hrg. on the revised--,
R-14 U.R. Plan'in the e.near-future at'which `time -the P&Z Comm.;'sL.
recommendations -will be considered.
Mayor Neuhauser announced .the U.AY. Bd. vacancies would be
re -advertised for another_30-day period at which'timb�touncil �':..
will make the appointments.,
I Councilman Balmer' discussed Ord, -$76-2800, which increased;::'
overtime parking':fine from $1 to:$2, stating:'he felt it deterred
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Mayor Neuhauser announced, that since only one;pE
applied for the,vacancy on.the United <Action for.Yout
the position,would`be-advertised for'another 30-dar'F
which time Council`:will>make the ;appointments:
Councilman Balmer discussed.Ord.,`#76-2800;,whic
overtime. parking. ;fine,from.$l to $2.!'He. felt- this: ac
definitely deterred people from coming down-- to'-sY.
and Blum appeared and spoke againstthe $2 parking:f
was moved by Balmer and `seconded by Selzer°that.;the c
amending OrdinancerNo._73-2687 by a'
73-2687
time parking and repealing.G.rdinance;No. 76.-2800 be`:c
and -'given -first -vote for `pass,ge. SeveralCouncilmen
-.to have.the:impact on -the budget evaluated.. The City
have a report on funds in September. ,Roll;'calle ;;Aye
Vevera, Balmer.. Nays: :Foster, Neuhause-r,. deProsse.
siderationfailed, 3/3, with.Perret absent."-: It .was.`:a
Couincilman7Foster_to.have staff compare amountof::ti.c
between July and August :of 1975.with'those in July; an
1976. -`Councilman Selzer requested to -'have. this topic
agenda August 31. '.:There were no'Council objections:
"City Manager Berlin will investigate to see what
done to alleviate -truck 'traffic on Kirkwood: He:remi
members that they"had directed City staff to proceed-
park improvements.
It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Balmer;
and.file-the letter from the City, Center.Association_`
the $2 parking fine. Motion carriedunanimously,w
absent.
Mayor Neuhauser determined there:were no object JL
Johnson CO. -Health -'Dept. to.place 'swine-flu;postersrp
city`Mgr.Be'rlin-was asked to -check -into the.possibil
stalling a handrail along the sidewalks located-on'Ro
and Brown St. .Mayor Neuhauser announced receiving; a'
Bob Conley informing Council of his resignation'from-'•;
tee on Community Needs. It was>moved,by Foster and
deProsse to :regretfully accept the resignation of::Mr
and to'have the City Manager send himia letter expres
preCiation_for his` -services -_On the Committee. `Motion'
unanimously, with Perret absent:
Councilman deProsse stated she had received a,coi
from citizens indicating_' there.. were some di screpanciel
charges for'services-offered by taxi cabs in:,the City:`.
Mr. Berlin indicated the; Legal!;Department`is"wi
updating the Municipal Code and'will:work on'the-ordii
lating to taxi cabs'. .Councilman Vevera:asked City_` -Mai
to review City employee records` regarding attendings
working full-time. -
ne will use -rte -now to Survive with'���l.fle attended;
and in -_the -future include. Less; -Money" -_IC,
�Z) employee effectiveness..' (liperfornance.
he would be filingCity Attorne measti
he`questioned`` a suit on a housin Y.Hayek'-expl
formed' `as to whether:or g -code violation'
about this t not Council wished" an
Sion. It was YPe of matter, penl to'_be'i
decided °
Council b that such �' °r 1n.executive`s
by . -a short matters should :be noted".t
memo.
The public-hearin
Crest, Inc, g on a"rezoning— Mr"application from Cot
Inc. dl andegave_reasoa White, Attorney. Court;'.
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appeared
zoningcapplication. Brad Me council should a
pprove'.the
tin g accessibility for Yers expressed concern"in;rincb
the handicapped into the_=building p
After City Attorney Hayek advised Council.
with the lst consideration of the
nance, deProsse to start ov,
moved Stormwater,Management_Ori
be considered and and Foster seconded that ,this ordina�
a local developer givers first vote '.for passa e:'
form. was unappearedand stated g Bruce-Glas
Councilman 'Foster the ordinance irr;prE
it required in=depth;eneine-- -
Neuhauser called for close of debate.
Motion Vevera,'deProsse, Foster. Roll call
failed, 4/2, with Perret Nayse Selzer, Balmer
votes for passage.) The absent. (Motion -e uired:;f
ing roll Call vote: 1st yes:consideration'received,the;fol
Nays Selzer, Balmer. Fi Vevera,`deProsse, Foster
Perret absent. First consideration 4.2Neuha
given / .<witl
Foster moved and Selzer seconded that the ordinance,ame
ing in part and revokin part Ordinance
5.24.10, 5.24.20. and 5.24 -gr - ti.._,,.
Iowa r4�.., _ No."2605-:rc-,-)�,-�<.
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�u-crer absent. `-vllb,xueratXon
given, 5/1
Item Nos. 11, 12, and 13, sett, -h-
ordinances amending the Zoning setting public hearings -'o Ordinance No. 2238 b'' c
IiShingadditional-powe f Y.est
powers for; -the ZO113_ng..Board of'
and setting a Public1hear; -Adjust
No. 258 hearing on amending:th6-. Forestry ;or
4,by repealing Sections 3.38.8l.A
and 3.38"
establishing new sections i, ieu-thereoi were deferred
items n
were referred back to the. Planning. and Zo,ing
to obtain more specific inform ni comm
ation on,
gram-- Mayor Neuhauser implementing this
Council and thesuggested having a -
P & Z Commis , loint sdssionl]
there, Sion concerning
ere were no objections
this matter;'
It was moved by Balmer and
seconded by
lution #76-287, as recorded'in Book #361-.page:358 a ,'.to. adc
the Mayor to Execute Actual -
'Sharing for t e Sixth Entitl Use Report for G61ier'al'Reveni:
h ement Pe
June 30,,1976- R011 call: . rio.d. - July.- 1 -1975
Selzer, Veve a, Balmer Ayes: deProsse', Post ---
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absent. Resolution adopted, 6 . /0,
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with Pe
It, was
moved by deProsseto:.a,
as
_-ResOlution #76 288, and'seconded-6y.
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recorded in -Res.
Book #36- page �35
Authorizing Mayor. to -Sign -Letter Amendat
Of Annual co ory, �for,
ntributions Contract No.� K Caficellat�,,
C 90l8;7Project-_No-.'
Roll.call Ayes: Foster,.-Neuhauseri
.deProsse. Selzer;, Vever'a�` 'Bali
Resolution adopted, :6/0,:with P6rr t' b;'_"
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.�a sent..':.
Foster
moved and Balmer. -se-
289, as recor conded to adopt Resolution-
ded in Res. Book 36,1 1 P..-360, Acceptin-'P * '
Provements,in Washington Park Addition, Part _av3.nc
Ayes: Neuhauser, Selzer, Vevera Bal -q.
Resolutio mer
rosse; F6
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nadopted, 6/0 with Perretlabsente.
Foster.;
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5uuunaea co acopt.Resol'
#76-292, as recorded in Res. Book #3.6 page`363,''Estah.
"Yield" Signs at the Intersection of 'Gilbert and Ronal
Roll call: Ayes: Balmer, deProsse,; Foster,`Neuhanser -
Vevera. Resolution adopted, 6/0, -with Perret absent:`;
Vevera moved and deProsse seconded to adopt Resole
#76-293, as
recorded Res:,,Book #36 page r`364, Autho`.
the:.Mayor to Execute -a Permanent Sidewalk Easement"in i
VI in Favor -of the Iowa -City community School District
Helen'Lemme Elementary School. -`.Roll, call:cAyes: ;deP
Foster, Neuhauser, Selzer',:Vevera, Balmer. :Resolution
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Resolution #76 -295`, - as- recorded.in Res. Book.#36 ,page.,366;
Authorizing Mayor to -Execute an -Agreement with the`Iowa-Depa3
ment`of Transportation for Federal Participationin:the Msce
tine Avenue improvement Project: Freda Hieronymus -appear . e'd,-,
for discussion. City -Mgr. Berlin explained: -the proposed;; pro:
Roll call on motion: Ayes: Neuhauser, Selzer; Vevera.Balme
Foster: Nays: deProsse.- Resolution;adopted,.5/1 withiPerz
absent.
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anal .ig4r7Uu._::: buD]ecL LD -several
$287,200 and $319,000.
Mayor Neuhauser asked if it was the Council's intent-:-.t6,see the--'
banks built. There were no Council objections., Discussion in-:;
eluded: possible agreement between bank and OCA;'status-of nego=
tiations with City and -banks;, if the banks do not build,,:; whether
�,r „^+ +-,hiA +hP nrnnertv:`obliaation of -`City to the;Citizens..
Page 4 Counc il" Discu
August 23
on City revenues should be indicated The City Atto . rr
,directed to have the ordinance for the ,first :considers
the 24th.
-Councilman Balmer volce d concern over theabsences-_of.
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on Commissions. The Mayor suggested that a 1 1 e I t . ter be
.the Mayor and Council. The City Manager thought that'
ments for members should be spelled outin the initial
appointment. and -suggested that a letter be.sent_.to:al_J
reminding them how important it is to have them attene
ings.
,Councilman Balmer -questioned how the Municipal , ampaic
ordinance could be changed so that it z4ould come.,intc
'City Attorney --Hayek advised that'he would draft'alt6rr
p6sals.
Councilman :Vevera.asked for information' concerning',the
filed,by the City agains-t..West�inghouse.-'2-:.This.was'-;-
by_the.Human Relations"c . ommis i n. We6tinghouse':.d1nVE
s 0 oes,'
nize•pregnancy as a condition for I which. - compensation i]
Councilman
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Councilman Vevera-hoted.that-.the City has.a pregnan . t .
officer, still on -duty. :The City Manag6r:will,check.ltc
the., -City is following the law.
Councilman Vevera.quest ioned,when the a pp , rais al'si:"for E
would be available. Glaves noted that'it would .beat`
-days, although, if Council wanted,_it'could be,,th6.'f'3*
done. It was.pointed out-that'this could be:done witl
101 and 93. Glaves noted problems.with HUD appraisili-C
ing.which Lyle Seydel is investigati'
ng.
Councilman Vevera.,noted'dissatisfaction with -the 'work``
Slurry Seal Proj,ect and -the Park Bridge,-advising_thjt
ceiv6d several complaints. The- City -manager advise&t
Public lWorks Director would reportto the -Council.`_
0 nc
Councilman Vevera called attentiontothe problems Bud
having concerning his property -"on Foster ..Road.�-_11-City._N
Berlin.advise'd that as the land 'has been:divide'd, into�'�
cels, he will need to have it platted;asa subdivIs.1on
heician get'a.building permit... This.sho'uld have"7.beeryn
when -the land sale was made. There is no'- other:',16solb
the'problem.
Attorney Hayek advised that he would report later onit
of the referendum and initiative procedures-in:th6 I'-
ow
charter.
iimb6rs'.
int.. f
meet-
ive
make:Sure -,
MINUTES
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
JULY _22,;1976 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY;, MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT. Blum, Ogesen, deProsse, Cain, Vetter, Jakobsen
E r j r
MEMBERS ABSENT: Perret Neuhauser
STAFF -PRESENT ,Geshwiler,..Schmeiser, {Osborn, Milkman Child "
GULSPS PRESENT: Emil Brandt, John,Kammcrmeyer "' u
SUOF bISCUSSION"AND FORMAI ACTION TAKEN.
Chairman Blum: called
themeeting ,to, order- and asked ,if there were any
corrections
or, addItIons, to the minutes of the meeting hleld'bn June 24, 1976.
A motion was, made by ,Ogesen,- seconded, by Cairi, to approver the m`i`nutes' as
written. 'The motion carried`unanimously.
:e
Rid Geshwiler, Senior Planner, reported on, progress made on the Plan
Activities Schedule, and indicated',tha.t, due ,to the, resignation of an
Assistant Planner and vacation schedules, wo k wou'd; r'o'a''ly fall pehind�'
approximately ;one month during August. He stated `that the topicalreports
would not be dependent on'tlie Inteiim Cit
Y Plan -i ..rt. 0_j _
1
After a brief `discussion, a' motion was made by Cain`, "`seconded byr dePiosse'' } '
that,.the Interim City,Plan,should be. considered a,first priorit
the Plan Activities.Schedule:_ The"motion carried unanimousl Y itemzon Jr
II
Emil Brandt, Director of the Johnson CountyRegional'Planning"Commission,'''
briefly -reported on progress made with regard -to human--needs-planning-and
stated -that -consideration is being .given to hiring a_consultant'for the
"problem solving stage."
i..i .. :.
Tony Osborn, Associate Planner, gave a presentation -on -the WalkwayslReport,
indica of the plan es''ouhd'
and Plan. He indited that enfV Q the`re'spon"sibility
of the Public Works Department. Mr. -Osborn was asked to distribute 'to the
Committee members prior to -the next meeting copies of the. sidewalk policies':'
which the Planning and Zoning Commission had sent -to -City, Councilrapproximately
two years ago..
Rick ,GeshwilFr gave a brief piesentation on the Housing Report and Work Program:
He suggested that Committee members determine whether the Reand
port
material they would consider to be"relevant for such a studyport asked that includes
particular attention be given to Chapters 3 and 6.Committee member Ogesen
stated that it would probably be beneficial for the Housing Commission to
review and comment on the report. Chairman:Blum suggested the possibility,
of waiting until additionalstaff have been hired so that a Staff
could coordinate work efforts with the'Housing Commission.
person
maximum rates . for the discharge or -storm: waters intou,uvai uy
of the City for the purpose of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of
the population by minimizing or eliminating dangers of flooding to life and =,
property.
It is further the intent of this ordinance that runoff control devices be,
provided as areas of land are developed'.or redevelopedfor urban use. It is not
the intent of this ordinance to utilize areas for them-sole.purpose of storing'�or
detaining excess storm water, but ,to permit -such areas to be used for'other
.compatible urban uses as well.
-SECTION-II. DEFINITIONS.
A. Storm Water Runoff. Water that results from precipitation.which is: not
absorbed by soil or plant material.
B. Natural Drainage. Waterwhich flows by gravity in -. channels -:formed:.by.
-,the.-surface topography of theearthprior tochanges -made by -:the efforts ofman.
C. Excess Storm -Water. --That portion of storm water runoff which exceeds
the transportation capacityof.-storm sewers or natural drainage channels serving
,a specific watershed. - -
D. Excess Storm Water Passage.- A channel formed in the ground 'surface.to
.carry -storm water runoff through aspecific-area.
h' h- t rm water runoff
E. Storm --Water Runoff Release Rate. The rate , at w is ,s o
is released from°dominant -to servient land.
-- F. Storm Water Storage Area. -An area designated to temporarily accumulate
excess storm water.
G. Tributary Watershed. The entire catchment area that contributes storm
water runoff to a given point. -
H. Dry Bottom Storm Water Storage Area. A facility that is designed. -to
--'be:normally _dry and which accumulates-excessstorm water only during,periods`when
the restricted storm water runoff release sate is less than the storm water -inflow
'rate. _.
I. Wet Bottom Storm Water Storage Area. A facility that contains a body of
ordinance No. 76-2 •
Page 3
withdrawn. The-hearingshallbe commenced not later than thirty (30) days after
the date-on.whichthe petition was filed.
After such hearing,, the Housing `Appeals -Board shall sustain, modify or with
of of the Director, depending upon its findings. The proceedings
draw the >
- at such hearing,ineluding the findings, and decision of the Housing,,Appeals._.
ced in writing entered as '.a matter of, public
Board;. -shall be summarized, redu
record'in the office of the'Director. Such.record shall also.include'a copy of
- connection with the matter. No hearing shall be
every notice or order issued in
"
valid unless a majority ofthe-Boardispresent and no,decision at a -.hearing::
shall be valid and binding unless reached by a majority of the whole;Board.
Following the decision of the Housing Appeals Board, all parties shall be notified.
of the decision by delivery. to them of a copy of such decision by personaLservice
'
or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Any person aggrieved by the deci-
Sion of the Housing Appeals Board may seek relief therefrom in any court of
competent t e Housing
pBoarded_in.the-.laws of this State. An appeal pursuant
tothis-section -shall not stay the effect of the Director's:order unless so
ordered by the Housing Appeals Board.. -
SECTION VI. APPLICATION... This ordinance-shall.apply<to,"any residential _
development comprising a gross aggregate area of two:(2) acres or more or to any
commercial, industrial -,'institutional, governmental, utility or other development,
or redevelopment comprising a gross aggregate area of one (1) acre or more. The
gross aggregate shall include streets and other dedicatedlands.
SECTION VII. EMERGENCY.. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this..
ordinance, whenever in the judgment of ;the Director of Public Works a condition -
occurs in''a storm water storage area'that createsa dangerous and imminent, health
and safety :hazard,, the Directorshallorder: such action as-shall'be effective _
immediately or in the.time and manner prescribed in the order itself.
SECTION VIII GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
A. -Storm Water Release Rate. The controlled -release -rate of_storm water
runoffshallnot exceed theexistingsafestorm,water drainage capacity of the
downstream system as determined by the Director. The release rate shall be the
average value computed with excess storm water representing 50% of the available
storage volume. - -
- Such release rate shall be computed as:a direct ratio of'. the area of the
- tributary watershed and shall not exceed 0.15 cubic feet per second per acre
drained.
_ - where aproposed development contains only a portion of a watershed or.
portions of several watersheds, the release Irate and storage requirements shall
be.based upon the proportion of the area being developed as: compared to the entire -
"watershed tributary to the proposed storage area.
Where it can be demonstrated by the Developer that a higher storm water
dem e and
release rate will not be cary'tIo the purpose ,and intent of this ordinanc
where such proposed -r releaseratewill not adversely affect -properties in the, down-
stream portion of the watershed, the Director may permit such rel'ease rate to be used as deemed appropriate.'
Ordinance No. 76-28fp •
._..page 2
K. - Positive Gravity Outlet. A term used to describe the drainage of an
.area in_amanner ..that .will -ensu re complete-removalofall surface-water:bymeans
of. natural gravity. - .
L.'_ Safe Storm Water Drainage CapacityThe quantity of::storm .water runoff _
-that can be transportedwithin -a channel, passage,, conduit,-..tube,rduct, or.:com-
bination thereof in such'a manner that the elevation of the viater does not rise
sufficiently above the level of the adjacent ground surface so.as to cause
damage to structures or facilities located thereon.
M. Low Flow. The transport or flow of a normal or usual volume of storm
water as.opposed to a higher peak .volume which- wouldutilizeoverflow.. facilities.-
N. City: The City of Iowa City,- JohnsonCounty, State of Iowa.:
O. Director -ofPublic Works. The Director of Public. Works or his/her,
designate.
SECTION III. :.REGULATIONS. The Department of Public Works of the City Of -
`
Iowa City, Iowa, shall develop and establish written policies,' procedures,
criteria and regulations concerning the inspection, determination and approval
of the standards for the construction and/or development of storm water manage-
ment structures:
Such rules and regulations. shall be adopted by resolution `by'the_City Council.
SECTION IV. ADMINISTRATION.
A. Prior to the construction of any storm water .control .:structure orstorm
-:water detention facility on the construction or development site,,the -developer
shall obtain a building permit. No such permit shall:be issued until the following
documents have been submitted to the Director of Public Works and approved:
1. Plans and proposed methods for the prevention and control of
- soil erosion..
-2. Plans, specifications and all calculations for the control of.
storm water runoff as required by this ordinance and any rules and regula-
tions promulgated by the Director.
B. No building permits for habitable structures shall be issued for any
development or redevelopment"not complying' -with -this ordinance.
C. Any decision of the Director shall be pursuant to written spec ifica
tions and regulations as adopted by the City Council.-:
- - SECTION V. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. Any person affected by any decision of
the, Director which has beengivenin.connection _.with the enforcement: of any
provision of this. -ordinance -may request, and shall be..granted, ,'ahearing on the -
matter before the Housing Appeals Board, provided that such person shall file in
the office of the Director a written
petition requesting such hearing, and setting
forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore. Upon receipt of such petition,
the ,Director shall set -:a time and place-forsuch hearing and shall give the
petitioner written notice thereof. At"'such hearing, the petitioner -shall be given
an opportunity to be heard and to show why such' -decision should be..modified:nor
1
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Ordinance No. 76-28
Page 4
'B_ Excess Storm Water Passage.
1. -An excess storm water passage shall be,provided.for all storm
water storage areas. Such passage'shall.have capacity:to convey through
the proposed development the excess storm water from the tributary water- `
shed. The capacity of such excess storm water passage shall be constructed
-in sucha: manner as to transport the peak rate ofrunofffrom a-'.100 year, -
return frequency storm assuming all storm -sewers -are inoperative, all upstream
areas are fully developed in accordance with the City's current land use
plan, and that.antecedent rainfall'has`saturated the tributary watershed.
2. No buildings or structures shall- be constructed within such
passage, however, streets, parking lots, playgrounds, park areas, pedestrian
walkways, utility easements and Iother open spaceusesshall be.:considered '
compatible uses. In the event such passageway is reshaped or its capacity to
transport excess storm water otherwise restricted, the Director shall notify
-
the agency, :.party or-partiescausing"said-restriction to remove the -same,,,-
and set a reasonabletimefor its removal; If said presons refuse to or are
unableto- comply with'saidcrder,.the Director shall cause said restrictions
removed at the expense of said persons. : =i
3. Where -a proposed development contains existing natural drainage,
appropriate land planning shall be undertaken to, 'preserveFsaid natural drainage
as part of the excess -storm water passage.
C. Determination' of Storage Capacity. 'The volume of required storm water
storage shall be calculated on the basis of the runoff; :from a100 year -return.
frequency storm. Such calculation shall be made in accordance with'thehydro-
graph method of analysis as discussed in "A Computerized Method for the Hydrologic
Design of Culverts," I.H.R.B.P. HR -164 published by the.Engineering Research
Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Rossmiller and Dougal, February,
1974, or other method approved by the Director. The', applicable storm water
runoff release rate shall be considered when calculating the required storm water
storage capacity.
D. Compensating Storage. In the event the orderly and reasonable develop-
ment of an area requires the storage of excess storm water to be located elsewhere,
compensating storage (the storage of an equal volume of excess storm water) may
be provided at an alternative location provided, however, th.at:.the'feasibility and
details of storm water control shall be approved by the bisector.
E. Easements. Easements which cover excess storm waterpassages, 11 storm
water storage -areas ..and other control structures shallbe-granted tothe City;`for -
the purpose of repair,' alteration or to insure their proper operation, however,
the city shall reserve the right not to accept such easement or any portion
thereof.
" SECTION IX. DRY BOTTOM STORM WATER STORAGE AREAS
A... Design Criteria.
1. Primary and Secondary Uses. Dry bottom storm water storage areas
shall be designed to serve a secondary purpose for recreation,,open.space,
.parking lot, or similar type of use that will not be�adversely:,affected`.by -
occasional intermittent flooding.:
Ordinance No. !6-2 - t
Page 5 •
2. Drain System,
A system of drains shall be
Provide
low flow storm water runoff through storage areas. Such draina systemst
shall have a positive gravity outlet, to a natural passage or storm drain
with adequate capacity as described in Section VIII, subsection B.
Multiple outlets from a storm water storage area are to'be.avoided
if the outlets are designed to be less ahanfoui (4)' -inches iii diameter. -
3. Storage Duration The combination of storage of excess st rm water
runoff from a 100 year return frequency storm .and the allowable release'
rate shall not result in a storage duration in`excess `of forty-eight (48)
hours.
4. Grades. Where turf areas are used for the bottom of dry. bottom
storageareas,.the minimum grades for_. such areas shall_be two (2) percent
(50 units horizontal -to l unit vertical). Maximum side slopes . for turf
shall be twenty-five (25) percent (9 units horizontal�to 1 unit vertical).
Storage area side slopes shall follow the natural land-conto
minimize the amount of earth work necessary to create the -storage urs in order to facility.
S. Erosion Control. Erosion control measures consisting of mulch,
- hydro -seeding, nurse crops, sodinstallationorother-approvedmeansshall
be utilized to control soil movement within
and around the storage basin,
Energy dissipating devices or stilling; basins, shall be provided to
'ensure that agedowfacilitystream l erosion. is. alleviated and the -re regime of
stream drainage facility g the_down-
y is not disturbed: _
6.
Possible
Control Structures. Control structures shall,'be designed as simple
as possible and shall not require manual adjustments for normal as simple,
Control structures shall be designed to=maintain a relatively uniform flow
independent of storm water storage volume. Inlet structures shall be -
constructed in such a manner to prevent high velocity:,flow; to:- :provide for
trash
the interception of and debris and for soil erosion control. Inlets
shall be designed to eliminate turbulent -flow conditions during any portion
of the -storm -water storage cycle. -
Overflows for each storm water storage area shall be
the event a storm in excess of the desigProvided in
n caity
shall be constructed to function withoutpacoccurs. Such overflows specific attention and shall become
part of the excess storm water passage.
SECTION X. -WET BOTTOM STORM WATER STORAGE AREAS.`
A Design Criteria Wetbottom -storm water storage areas shall be designed
in accordance -.with the design criteria: governing the construction of -.dry -bottom
stormwaterstorage areas, except for drains as'required by -' Section "IX.A.2.
The following additional regulations shall apply:
1. Construction.. The water surface area shall not exceed ;l/10 of
the tributary watershed: Minimum
If fish are to be used to keep the Pondlcleanr atPth eastal%4boffour the (4) feet.
pond
area shall.. have a_minimum depth of ten (l
.0) feet.0.
- -
{ _
Ordinance No, 76-28 •
Page 6
Facilities shall be provided to lower the pond elevation by
gravity flow for cleaning purposes and land/waterinterface maintenance.
Protection of the land/water 'interface-shall :be-r provided:to -.alleviate-soil
erosion due to wave action.'
2. Control Structures. Control structures for storm water release
shall operate at their maximum rate with only minor increases in the water
surface level. - -
3. Stagnation Control. -Measures shall be included in the design to.,
prevent pond stagnation. Such measures may include fountain aeration or
other, approved means to ensure aerobic pond conditions.
..
-- 4_.Determination of Storage Capacity. When calculating the storage
capacity of wet bottom storage areas, only the volume available to store
excess storm water 'shall be considered. Permanent water storage does not
constitute-control-'of`. excess storm water runoff.
SECTION XI. MISCELLANEOUS STORM WATER STORAGE AREAS.
--
A. Paved Surfaces. Paved surfaces,including, _automobile,.parking lots.-in _
`proposed-storm water. storage areas shall have-'minimum gradesofone,(1) percent -
-'(100-.units horizontal to-one-(1) unit vertical) and shall be limited-to storage
depths of one and one-half (1-1/2) feet maximum. Pavement base design and :construc-
tion shall be accomplished in such a manner asto prevent damage from flooding.
Control structures in paved areas shall be accessible for maintenance and'clean-
Ag. The use of vortex control facilities at inlets to ensure thatthemaximumin -
allowable release rates are being developed shall be required as necessary.
- Where parking areas are used to store storm water, the areas of greatest
depth shall be restricted to the more remote, least used areas of-the parking
facility.
B. - Rooftop Surfaces. Rooftop storage .of excess storm water%shall be-
designed
-_-withpermanent-type control inletsandparapet walls.to contain .excess storm water.
----Adequate 'structural -roof -design -shall -be provided to ensurethat roof deflection
does not occur which could cause roof failure. Overflow areas shall be provided
to.ensure that the weight of stored storm water will never exceed'the structural
capacity of the roof.''
C. -Underground Storage. Underground storm water storage facilities shall .
be designed for easy access to accommodate the removal of- :accumulated sediment.
such facilities shall beprovided with ,positive lgravity outlets.
SECTION XII.- CONTROL IN EXCESS-OF--REQUIREMENTS.
Provision of Control Exceeding Requirements. In the event storm water �I
runoff control can be provided in excess of the requirements' of this ordinance•
and --:the
bnefit of such additional control would accrue-to. the City of Iowa', it
at large,--the City may provide public participation in the increased cost of
the control of storm water runoff in proportion to the additional benefits`'
received.
of the City -University Urban Renewal Proiect i lherP;,,aftpr.rPfP,rAa r
iVIEREAS, the City desires to engage the Consultant to obtain' certain
services in connection with the aforementioned subject.
NOW, U REFORE, the City and the Consultant for the consideration
discussions or interviews; but will not vote on the selection of
the redeveloper(s).
City Staff Responsibility: Present evaluation of proposals to
selection panel and otherwise assist, advise and make arrangements,.
for the panel. Coordinate Consultant participation.-
Task 17.
articipation.Task-17. /Assist in Negotiations -
Upon Council approval of the redeveloper selections which occur
following completion of Task 16, above, the Consultant shall offer
continuing consultation to the City regarding aspects of the
negotiations between the_redeveloper(s) and the City in the process
of negotiating and executing Land Disposition Agreements. It is.
expressly understood that these services shall be performed upon
request,-provided such services shall be subject`to additional
compensation at the Consultant's normal billing rate; plus reimburse-
ment for direct costs incurred for travel and subsistence, as set
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IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have caused this Contract
to be
executed in
five (5) counterparts on the day and year above first written.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
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APPROVED AS TO AFFIRPIATIVE ACTION
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LEASING AGREEMENT'-
F,v
The City of Iowa City, Party of the First Part, hereafter referred to as City,
agrees to lease to the Friends of the Children's Museum, Party of the Second Part,
hereafter referred to as Museum, the two log ,cab ins in the Zowa_City Cityind.P
upon the following terms and conditions:
1. rk
That said 'p remises shallbeused as a children's museum. This concept ;could
include facilities for preparing and presenting ,worksho s
and performances for children. Other aspects of the museum might ,be txcurovide
P , programs, excursions,
resource services, workshops, and programs for arents
teachersand institutions. The museum or
be a place for students and local
P ,:parents,and'children,
artists to gain experience in working- with children.
2• The CLty will refurbish the log cabins in the pioneer style and will thereafter
assume responsibility for only major, structural -type repair
assume responsibility for all other cost factors, except, stated below, in—
P The 4.useu� will
eluding maintenance, funding of employees, and security.;
3. Written permission must first be obtained from the City before any structural
changes are made and for any and all repairs whose total cost is -in excess'
of $100.00.
4. The Museum agrees to assume responsibility for obtaining incoverage on
any item owned or installed by
Museum further agrees that it-shallthe Massertonoiclaimts pagainstothe$suranents e"
ceCity-forhthe
loss or damage of said items.
5. The Museum agrees that written approval from the Director of Parks and Recreation
must first be obtained for all items sold'on leased premises, the cost
items and for all fees charged to the Public .Of any kind. of said
6. The Museum agrees
_to deliver to the City a set of keys'to`the leased premises
at the close of each museum season, to be returned by the City at
--the start of
each said season.
7. The Museum agrees to deliver to the Director of Parks and Recreation an informal,
short form report on its financial situation at the close of each season: To be---, peratio in such report will be an accounting of all monies taken in from`museumt
operations.
g. All employees and agents of the Museum are to sign agreements whereby the
relieve the City from liability for any employee's benefits of .any kind.''; Further
more, said employees and agents must agree to waive `any other claims of liability,
against the. City arising from any aspect of museum operation. These liability
o the Rec
waivers are to be similar, treation Intern forms used by'.the Department
of Parks and Recreation.
9. ;The Museum agrees that written approval must first be obtained from the. Director
of Parks and Recreation for any subleasing arrangements by the 24useum. Similar
approval must alsobeobtained before the Museum uses the premises:,for any,
purpose 'lot within the scope of Paragraph 1'or by any othet group or person
than the Museum. -Failure by the City to:take action forsuch violation -shall
not constitute a waiver of its rights :to take action at,, later time.
DATE: September 10, 1976
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: Informal Session Agendas
September 13, 1976
Monday
1:30 - 4`:00 P.M.
1:30 P.M. - Review Council Agenda
1:45 P.M. - Council Time
2:00 P.M. -- Review Bus Promotion
2:30 P.M. - Discuss University Heights Service Contract
3:30 P.M. - Review Council Pending Items'
3:30 P.M. - Johnson County -Regional Planning Commission
Policy Committee (Recreation Center)
September 14, 1976'
Tuesday
7:30 -P.M. - Regular Council Meeting
3:30 P.M. ---Johnson County Regional Planning Commission
Technical Committee (Recreation Center),
September 15, 1976
Wednesday
7:30 P.M. - Johnson County Regional Planning Commission:
(First Christian Church)
September 20, 1976
hbnday
10:30 - 12:00 noon
10:30 A.M. - Review Council Agenda
10:45 A.M. - Council Time
11:00 A.M. -' Discuss urban renewal
Executive Session to discuss; contracts
September 217 1976 - -
Tuesday
7:30 P.M. _- Regular Council Meeting
Pending List
Anti -Trust Ordinance
Campaign Finance Ordinance
Design Review Committee Authority
Discuss Resource Recovery with'Coralville and University of IMM
Review Budget Process
Review Title XX with Bo Hibbeler 3/8 •
Section 8 Housing PropW and Application 2/16
Model Traffic Ordinance".
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City—Of Iowa Ci
MIMMORAINO
DATE: September 2, 1976
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager`
RE: "Managing in a Tight Economy"
On August 18, 19 and 20, the City Manager attended`a workshop in Chicago;
sponsored by the National Training hop,
Service entitled '
in a Tight'Economy•" Participants included city managers; finance directors,
consultants, county supervisors and mayors. The program was very_idirectors,
and more beneficial than most
Some of the ideas that we should work to implement the staff has been considering '
and the workshop provided additional' information and/or,a basis to implement
the ideas. `.Other ideas: are nein, However,' Ilam not.sure'that time will. permit
us to accomplish -everything that we would like to do. a course, iwill.petter
to have a reservoir of ideas than let the world pass us byl%
1, Citizen evaluation of services,
must be deThe whole,question of performance
a t wit of interna 1
inputs is citizen attitudes toward services, WityhinOne of thperi diffcTn�
we expect toinitiatea monthly program to contact a limited.number of citizens
from -various parts of the City and receive their reaction:.to;our-response"to`
their specific service requests -and City services in general.
2• A blue-ribbon citizen committee assessment of Ci o erations. We`..
may be so eep y in t e woo at we o not always:see;w at is:
the trees.- For this reason, I would hope that in t; months`aheadPwe woulJn
d
consider the possibility of'a "blue-ribbon"fcitizens"committee adw would':
work with us to assess overall City operations and (give us -suggest which would ._
proposals for operating mole effectively andefficiently. This -group should
be carefully structured so that the group operates in a time
has specific goals, and is comprised of pwho have had ,broad experience
in large Organizations. ersons frame'certain,
3. Performance Indicators, Building upon the management by-obiectives'
Program at we start in t e udget for the current fiscal_year, ,we should.
continue to use detailed goals and objectives for the staff functions but trans-
fer that program into a program of performance indicators for the'operating
departments. `So that for each function of the City goverment; the City Coiuucil
has some very specific indicators by which it Cane the cost and success
or failure of that function.
4. Fri; a benefits. The whole question of employee effectiveness is
extremely comp ex. ie factors which increase employee effectiveness vary
from employee to employee and depend; upon that employee's particular'rneeds at
a specific time. However, one area where I think we can do a better job is`.to
communicate more directly the -role of fringe benefits for City. 64
it -
least once a year it is<proposed.that each employee receive a"Fringe`benefit
formided which spells out specifically the cost of: those benefits -which shave been._
will haveto the a more complete
by the City, That way each year the City emplI.
oyee
in his/her behalf. .—ding understanding' of the dollars that have been, pent
City Council
September 2, 1976
Page 2
S. incremental bet makin Next year we will consider in the budget'
for each ecTpaTtment a io the -line budget with increased and decreased increments.
The budget will represent basically the current program taking ,into account col-
lective bargaining and other cost -of -living factors. Additional information
accompanying that budget will indicate what decisions.would have .to be made >to
increase the budget 5 or 10% or decrease it likewise or perhaps other. increments.
6. Collective bar apin Some matters` relating to employee performance
.should be ins u e ,,col
ective_bargaining in the months ahead. These -matters
- will be discussed with you, in executive session.
7. Goal setting. While I understand why it is difficult £or the Council
to accomp is goa setting or establish objectives, I,do believe that this is.an
area in which the Council should continue to struggle hopefully to some success.
8. Productivity improvement. In the budget for the next fiscal year, it:
is hoped that department heads will be'able -to identify, those areas where -they .
will -be -working on productivity improvement.
9. Non -revenue resources. In the budget for the next fiscal year, I would
like to i enti non -revenue resources. There are many areas where monies are
expended to support City programs which are not included within the City budget.
Inclusion of such items would give the City Council and the public more
information.
10. Employee input. For
-a number; of years we have not dealt with the
qquestion OT -emp ogee a festiveness from a standpoint of
follow- P questionnaires unnaires and their
up, The National Training and Development Service has undertaken a -com
-
prehensive study of employee effectiveness utilizing the survey tertakeues: m
think we will adopt this method to our needs and utilize it in the months ahead.
11 Student interns, There are,a couple of additional programs that perhaps
can be un erta en y -student interns this year. One is to design a, computerized
solid waste collection route, and the other is -to apply the results -of a compre-
hensive study of fiscal stress indicators for<American cities: The; application
of this information to Iowa City will be extremely interesting.
12. Word processing. A number of communities have undertaken some very
effective work with centralized word processing -systems. I hope we can pursue
this.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
City of Iowa City, Iowa
Position Profile
The Director of Finance, a key staff position, shall have the capabilities of.
developing a department that is supportive and complementary to line departments
and their operations: Assisting the City Manager in building city department =
budgeting/goal setting/management capabilities -will be _a primary and immediate
task. _
Strong communicative and other human interaction skills will be required to assist
city departments in on-going and new programs with an appreciation of the overall
management policy, as well as humanand community implications. Demonstrated
ability -by,the Director in long-range financial planning is a must.
The City Council and City Manager are desirous of developing a management team';
that is goal oriented. A program budgeting system is now only „in the formative
stages;." A person with a broad background of increasingly responsible financial and,
administrative experience in both municipal and private..sectors:is highly preferable.
A strong and successfulcareer record in the practical applications of municipal
finance is required:
The Director, reporting, to the City Manager, will administer a four -division, 35 -
employee `department having responsibility for the $16 million municipal budget of
Iowa City. The ability to assist line departments'.not only _in setting priorities,
but in follow-up program evaluation will be a key function of the Director.
The individual must be adaptable and have the capability and capacity, to function '
in an environment where -a high degree of participation will:be forthcoming among
the staff and with the City Council as well as various citizen boards and commissions:
and possible "ad hoc" issue -oriented individuals' mid groups. The person must,be
able to achieve a high degree of mutual confidence, both from the staff and the
Council.
The position will require a candidate with a significant financial/administrative
background to serve this dynamic community. ,Iowa City is a diversified socio-:
economic, university community whose' approximate 50,000 population reflects and.
actively pursues many of the varied -public interest and social' topics relevant
to today's urban society. The position of Director of Finance is.a challenging
one with salary and benefits commensurate with responsibilities and -performance.
The following announcement will appear in various publications:
Director of Finance
Iowa City, Iowa :population 48,000, salary approx. $25,000; presently
$23,000; Director appointed by and responsible to.City;,Manager. ;Responsi-
bility for administering $16 million budget with 4 divisions, 35 -employee
department. Significant municipal and private financial administrative<,
experience highly preferred. A -Masters Degree in a relevant.field preferred.
Highly related experience will be considered in'lieu of advance: degree..;'"
An affirmative action, equal opportunity employer M/F.:Send resume by
October 1, 1976, to: City Manager, c/o Callaghan and Co.", Civic Center,'
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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City of Iowa
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 3, 1976
Dennis Kraft, Director of Cortmimity Develooment
CITY OF IOWA CITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August =30 1976
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TO: Neal Berlin _
City Council
FROM: Richard J. Plastino, Director of Public Works
I
_ RE: Park Road Bridge Deck
There have been questions asked aboutthe rough surfa'c e
on the Park Road Bridge, Deck.
These questions concern the
grooves that run across the roadway and the,.=levelness
the
entiredeck itself. of`
This job was constructed with.70% Federal funding and the
job specifications`were
-preapred by ,the -State Highaay-
commission which administers Federal funding`.Th_ese
particular specifications call:for-grooves
across the deck
1/16th to 3/16th inche:; wide and with a depth 'to
of 1/8th
3/16th inches. The purpose of these grooves;
is to carry
salt laden rain mater off the deck quickly to the
on 'side
the gutters
of the bridge. The. rough` texture , 'for
skid control. is also
The levelness of the entire bridge deck was subject to
very close
control and was machine ;checked :at the-end of',
the job._ The was
-deck finished. with a linseed oil,-kerosene
compound which will a
give mottled appearance for`.a few
months until it wears off. Itis
possible'thit%this
mottled appearance gives-the impression thattt}ie deck
is`
rough. Driving across the deck reveals however, :that it'-''
is a
very smooth ride except for the slight.rumbling
' the transverse
grooves.
Both State and City inspectors at the yob are satisfied
with the final
construction and the job does meet all
specifications.
RJP:bz <
'City M lowa'Ci
MEMORANDVM;A r..xl,� - --
DATE: August 26, 1976
TO: ,Neal -Berlin and City Council L, t
r FROM: Dick P_lastino,; Director .of Public Works,
RE FY 77 Slurry Seal Program _
Public Works has received questions concerning the applica_
tion � of:
slurry seal on Iowa City streets. In order to;,p;roperlyyans.wer_•the
concerns expressed it is necessary to look into asphalt streei main-
tenance briefly.
.t
With an existing
asphaltT street ,there rare ,b_three-metho,ds
of rejuvenating the surface. These are: .
1 ;The chip seal'method '
2 The"plant.mix asphalt vy;ethod: r ;
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3:=
The seal, method., 5z
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In` -addition, there are various rejuvenating products such,asrReclamite,
whichais=)applied asiailiquid:•without „aggregate: -and; is considered i
unsuitable for Iowa:City streets ;
Chip -Seal: -has the . following:' functions-:,-,-,,.,--' T ` ' ' ` cas•r
1 Stops pavement fromi absorbings,water which weakens the `subbase.`
2. Stops asphalt -j' r; ry
P P pavements from ravelling and palling. T)m
3: -.Tills pavements -with a !'pop, corn!'„surface -
- L G :1 t4 its
4”. 1Acts1sasl an armor coat for::pavementneeding protection from
traffic wear: = L. _
: sra n
Unfortunately, chip seal has several disadvantages which make it
almost unworkable in urban traffic situations. If any gravel is
removed from the chip: seal by vehicles turning or stopping, or starting
before the chip seal is completely.cured, oil is splattered -on the
vehicles.- The'chips'that -are placed on top of 'the asphalt fly against
the. side of vehicles; and sometimes
.break windshields; and chip paint
After the chip seal has cured there is additional material:on top
of the road which must be swept away with a street sweeper. Usually
the chip seal surface wears quickly in "the wheel path'
and'. he advan
tages of chip seal are lost in the area of the roadway where they, are
most needed.
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- JOHN W. HAYEK ATTORNEYS AT LAW
110 EAST WASHINGTON STREET
C. PETER NAYEK_. __..
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September 2, 1976
The Honorable Mayor and
City Council of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City. Iowa - 52240
Re: City Policy Regarding Pregnant Police Officers
Mayor and Council Members:
Recently a member of the City Council requested that look
into
we
the above; matter. I am attaching a memorandum to me from
Assistant City Attorney Angela Ryan
which I -believe provides the
information requested. If you have any further questions,
we would-
be of course happy to discuss them with you. -
Respectful y submitted,
1
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Jo W.Iayek
JWII:vb:l
Enclosure
MEMO
of Iowa Ci�
RAN�VM -
'Ity 00W�a
UEMORANDUM
Neal Berlin, CityDATE: September 1, 1976
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TO: City Council Manager
FROM: Iowa City Housing Commission
RE: Ordinance submitted to Council -by Councilman Selzer
which would change Ordinance No. 2319, Minimum Housing
Code
The Housing Commission at their regularly scheduled
meeting, Wednesday, September -1, 1976, :voted 6/0 to
recommend the Council defer action on the abo
Ordinance until the Housing Comve
mission has completed
their work on �thheQ revised code.
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Staff Comment: It is anticipated the housing Commission
will take the following actionsand some tentative dates
are provided:
a. Complete the housing Commission review of the
draft September 15, 1976.
i b. Publicize the availability of the draft to interes' ted
parties. Specifically, ,.copies will be provided; the Multiple
Listing Service, Bar Association and P.A.T.
C. Schedule and conduct meetings with the above groups
and attempt to obtain their input to improve the code.
d. Schedule and conduct at least one evening meeting
to which thegeneralpublic will be invited second or
third week in October. -
-e. Consider and evaluate input received, make
necessary changes to the draft and submit to Council for
consideration and setting of a'public hearing. This '
be during November. could
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AGENDA
IOWA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM `
SEPTEMBER 9, 1976 - 3:00 P.M.
Item
No.
1
- Meeting to Order.
Roll.
Item
No.
2
- Approval of the Minutes of the June 17, 1976, Meeting.
Item
No.
3
- Report on Riverfront Property Costs - Showalter.
Item
No.
4
— Iowa River Brochure; Mailing and Distribution.
Item
No.
5
- Report on River Corridor District Management Ordinance.
Item
No.
6 -
Report on Outstanding Material to be Supplied by
Stanley Coneultanta.
- Item
No.
7 -
Date for Canoe Trip.
Item
No.
8 -
Appointment of Subcommittee to Work on Budget Priorities
and Funding..
-- Item
No.
9 -
Other Business.
Item No.
10
- Adjournment.
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Calendar Parking
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Report on recycling
1=
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Sidewalk along 1st Ave. by
City High
Status of Air Conditioning
7-12
Public
contract
Brush too big to fit in garbage
Works'
truck
Possibility of using HCDA
7-12
Public
money for subsidizing elderly
-
housing
Works
College Block bidding date
from-Plastino:! This item will
6-22
Status of Children Museum
Status for Prairie Dogs
cr
1=
w'Cr
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7-12
Public
Include in Parking'Policy -_
Works'
7-12
Public
Report' sent-to'Council dated Ji
Works
from-Plastino:! This item will
6-22
City
Letter. to Supt', of Schools to'':
Manager' ':
if interested.:
6-22
public
First draft.-bleeting"schedule_
Works
manager.
6-22
Public
Received few complaints This
Works,
will'be removed.
Community
6-14
Development
6-14
Community
Developmen
6-14
Parks $ Re
This, agreement appears on Coiu
This item, will no longer appe,
6-8
Parks
A memo will,go to Council 'Ph
will_rio.longer. appear:
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PENDING COUNCIL
ITEMS
DATE'
September 1976
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Researching
Review Underground utilities
6-8 Legal
from aspects l)desirable
1) Method of financing, 2) require
E
2) legal .
5-24 Community
inspection at sale?.3) notice to
-
Review Housing
for suggested changes
Development
Co
ds
Standards
Housing
Writeletterafter"referendum
Purchase Maher Property
5-24 City
Dlanager
uct p?
Telephone interviews con
City
to personal interviews.
Report to Council on Building
5_24 Manager`
official
Ordered. Will deliver in 6 week
5-24 Public..
Thisitemwill no longer appear,
;
Status pull -type scraper
Works
UR -14 Projects stopped. This
5-24 Public
nolonger appear. _
;
Uniform signage in dcwntowir
Works
proposed by DRC.
are routes
5-24 Transit
-included
-outdoor for City. information,_...
Transit Bulletin Board in
downtown=
De sign Review Commission.:
5- 24 City Mgr.Bus
shelter competition
Comm,°Devel
Human
To include other protective gI
Revise Human Relations
5-24 Relations
'- ected to go to;Cpunci
_ It is.exp : =.
Ordinance
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DATE.,
September 1976 PENDING
COUNCIL ITEMS
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Status of Sign Ordinance
5-24
_ Public Wks.
Review
Code-Enfor.
Letter from DOT referred to
5-24
ICRPC
Area Transit study
femo from Plastino dated June li
rhis, item will no'loner appear.'
Schedule meeting in Ames to
City
view' resource, recovery
S-24
agersent.
arrange meeting in September =
i
Airport status discussion with
S-24
Finance
DOT regarding road payment
Report to Council
Authority of Design Review Comm.
5-24
City f4gr.`
-
Community
Development
Design, Review will.make,recommel
No right turn on red on to
5-11
- Public
o the City Council;.In Sept.:
Court Street
Works
o right turn; is permitted becai
vance green left Earn would'ci
th raffic movement: This ifi
ar appear.
Budget Review Commission establi
ied
gong
st draft completed
Animal Control Ordinance
5-4
Humane
Society
Review Rent Witholding Ordinance
5-4
Housing
Commission
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AMC Unit Sues to Bar
'U.S. From Financing
Purchases of GM Buses
Ayn w.u.8iaarrJocaxwr.8fa))Reporfn.
SOUTHFIELD• Mich.—American Motors
Corp. said Its AM General subsidiary filed
suit against the. Department of Trwasporta-
tion and the Urban Mass Transit Admfms-
tratton in federal district court in Washing-
ton.
The suit secka to enjoin the agencies
from using federal money .to finance a pro-
posed purchase of 393 buses by a group of
six transit systema headed by Houston.
American Motors contends that the speci-
fications for purchasing the, buses ate -writ-
ten so as to excludq all othet buses except
the RTS -2 model bus made.by Geasral Mo -
tore Corp. GM's new RTS -2 bull feetiff" R
glase•tlber body and is generally 000eidered
to be GM's-top-of•the-line, moat expensive
bus.
The company Velma that tinder;PrWA-
slons of the Urban Maes Ttauspartitlou Act
of 19%, the federal agencies are prohibited
from using federal funds to support Procure-
ment udlWng...exclusionary or disctimba-
tory specifications."
In Washington.. the Urban Maas Trans-
portatlon Administration declined- to com-
ment on the suit because It hasn't soot it
yet.
Agency officials have said recently. tww-
ever, that they've.exerled efforts to'iteep the
Houston -group purchase from being a ttars-
setlou that would exclude any buses but
GM's RTS -2. They have'said that the origi-
nal set of proposed specifications for the
Houston purchase tended to read like RT5*2
spectlicathms.. At the same time, they
wanted to encourage new features Was those
offerid.by GM, rather than follow the usual
policy of basing bidding for bus" m nice
amp then. however• adminlstrauon offf-
elals hive weld they directed a pmg eodve
i0metdng. of the' specifications. Involving
eubstkutloo of more general iegtdrem410
or alklwallos by the Houston group of alter
aauvisto the original specification that
suppliers •other than GM might be able to
meeC.'_;.jy;'
Nevertheless. these' olAcisla , have • nisi.
many of lfie;Mal spectucadoits I t;WW;s
approved'by.the agency wefe protrled by
AM General sap{dd by. Rohr Industries:I09.1
Flxible 6o.'sulkfdlary sa still befog tests!&
uve. F xIbli has come out with ita'ovfii Crim•
petitor for* the RTS -2. This is ;lxtted-Ifle
.970.".8o1ar..A1L:GeaeA1 ham't iiii4lih'y
in its [tawer-bUs market tuougtt it a a�Td•
ble matin fa-tb.ntpply sanies mod Lt'
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Niagara Falls', N.Y, Builds a Center
To Attract Conventions, but Few Con
By AxA"A BLYNwrT
Staff RM"' of Toa Wamu,&Taos? JUQaNAL
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — fJke new.
lyweds starting a honeymoon, city plain
ners In this Upstate New York town were
glowing with hope In 1960. After more than
a decade of declining population and rising
unemployment, they had developed'a plan
to revitalize the city's economy.
Despite Its romantic name and reputs.
tion. Niagara Falls never has been much of
R tourist center. The view of the 194 -foot
American Falls and the 186 -toot Canadian
Horseshoe Fails is much better from the
Canadian tow, of the same Mme a half
mile away. And with their industrial lase
melting away, the New Yorkers had to do
something. They decided to build a comm
tion center.
Today, seven years later, the much -
touted $100 million project Is completed. In
addition to Its gleaming new convention
center. Niagara Falls also has a new 400.
room hotel, a modern office building, a
parking garage, a budget deficit and close
to 30 acres of rubble in the downtown bud-
neea district.
The center Isn't living up to expects- .
tions. Private development of the sur-
rounding land hasn't occurred m expected.
The $3.8 million In annual debt service (on
New York State bonds) has caused budget
deficits for the peat three years. And local
officials are puzzled and frustrated.
A National Park
It things don't Improve soon, says Harte
vey Albond, the city's planner, the city
should ask Washington for help. "It ought
to be made a national park," he quips.
Outsiders knowledgeable about the con.
vention business say the problems aren't
unusual. Many communities "build comen-
tion centers erroneously believing they will
be a catalyst for the renaissance of the
area... says Ieonard Rolston, president of
the Detroit Vlaltor's Bureau, which boasts
a successful 16 -year-old center. "But how
they think they're going to develop a con-
vention ,business without the hotels and
other facilities to support It Is beyond me,"
he adds.
Completed in January 1974, the Niagara
Falls convention center was designed to
hint about 400 conventions a year, each
with 100 to 10,00(1 people. However, the city
'says It has only 1,189 hotel rooms In the
Immediate area and only 2,796 rooms slto-
gether. The center's 1976 bookings of 05
conventions Is a vast improvement from
the 3.5 groups hosted In 1975 but In still well
below capacity.
"It's a chicken -and -egg thing." says An.
gelo Massaro, regional director of the fed.
eral Urla nt , Renewal Agency. "Until the
convention center becomes popular, the de-
velopers lof hotels, restaurants and shops)
are hedging." he saga. But without further
development, It Isn't likely that the center
will become popular, he adds.
(toad Still Uphill
The one new hotel, a Hilton affltiate, in
owned by local irrveators.The new six -story
office building Is headquarters for a Cerbo�
rundum Co. unlL And talks are utdeJway
on a 150 -room hotel and an option to build
a 1,000 -room hotel with apartments and ie,
tall space, says Mr. Massaro. But the reed
sou Is uphill. -
• "We were fiat the city that supplies the
water for Ontarlo's view," says Robert
Bailey, preddent of the local Chamber of
Commerce.
An Feurwmle'INssafer
In 1956, however, an economic disaster
oecurrod. The Schoellkopf hydroelectric
generating plant. owned by' Nlagara Mo- .
hawk Corp., fell into the Niagara River. In-
dustrial companies, such as Kimberly-
Clark Corp. and International Paper On.,
lett town. And the area lost about 12,000 In,
dustrial jobs. The current population of the
town Is about 97,000 and the unemployment
rate is 18.9'X,, well above the national aver -
so of 7.5%.
Without much hope for other kinds of
development, many local officials still arc
optimistic about the convention center.
They concede that the job was bigger than
expected. But they are clinging to their
hopes, Insisting that a convention center
planned for Buffalo, 15 miles away, won't
hurt.
"It's going to be beautiful. It just lakes
some faith," says Mr. Bafley.
In an effort -to obtain publicity, the city
contributed $400.000 to the Mise USA Pag.
cant' 4 tolesfaedbagtp�paq> ali*a
center last year. "We didn't even get our
names mentioned on TV;' complains Earl
Unhert Jr., the community's finance di.
rector. This fall, a full-scale advertising
campaign Is planned to lure business. The
morket primarily Is In New York State, al-
though the advertising area will extend to
Chicago and Washington, says Richard Mc-
Cloud. executive director of the Niagara
Falls Convention end Vlslto(s Bureau.
For manyyears, the city didn't try very
hard to promote the.falia as a tlllmlat at.
traction. In 195?, Nlagera Fillm wan a me-
dium-size industrial town. Its vopulation
was about 101,000 people, and it had about
30,000 Industrial jobs.
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Pu4pose: THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEWSLETTER is to enhance communication
between youth -serving agencies and to promote a•closer
working relationship between these agencies. - The Newsletter will be published the last week of each month.
The Newsletter Committee meets monthly to review articles
submitted for publication. Persons wishing to submit articles
or items of information are.asked to send their contributions
to Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public Library, 307 East College,
Iowa City -- Phone 354-1264, or any Committee member.
Your articles, comments and viewpoints are invited. It is
the concensus of the Committee that all viewpoints should be
printed, and the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily
represent those of the Newsletter Committee.
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public
Library; Jean Spector, ASERP; Carol Flinn; Lois Kerr, Johnson
County Department of Social_ Services; Linda Schreiber, City of
Iowa City; Joan Van Steenhuyse, Mayor's Youth Fmployment Pro-
gram; Diane Dennis, high school student; Sue Bozek;jawa City
Public Schools. -
The next meeting of the Newsletter Committee will be Thursday,
September 9, at S:00 P.M. Please contact Committee members
with changes, items of interest, articles and information
prior to that time.
FOR HELP OR INFORMATION, CALL:
Crisis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351-01401
Iowa City Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . 354-1264'
Iowa City Police Department . . . . . . . . 354-1800'
Iowa City Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . 338-3685
HACAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S1-1214
Job Service of Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . . 351-1035
Johnson County Department of Social Services . . . 351-0200
Mental Health Center . . . . . . . 338-7884
Problem Drinking Center . . . . . . . . . . . 351-4357
Rape Crisis Line . . . . . . 338-4800
Runaway Line (Toll Free). . . . . . . . . 1-800/621-4000
United Action for Youth . . . . . . . . . 338-7518
United Way of Johnson County . . . . . . . . . 338-7823
/SD 6
AT THE LIBRARY:
SCHOOLS:
The Information Desk has numerous resources readily available
for answering questions regarding local, county, state, and:!
national agencies. -:One of these resources is a card file of
Iowa City and Johnson County'associations including the name!
of'the current contact person. Johnson County Service Index;
which is undated by the=Information StafTprovid in orma-;
tion such as scope of agency and services offered by the
agency. Vertical files with newspaper clippings regarding'-.:;
agencies, reports of and about agencies,'and newsletters of
agencies (including a file of this -Newsletter) are also aval
able. The above, Plus-:stateland national directories and
reports, are but a few of the resources accessible to the
Information Staff and library users. You may phone the
Information Desk (354-1264) for quick information questions,.'
Drop by the library and stop.at the Information Desk for
assistance with more extensive research. -,.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS:
hLark your calendar.to vote for two Iowa City School Board
members on September 14,;1976. There will be two 3 -year
terms un for election. Candidates are:
Robert Vermace
Ruth Skelly,
Paul hlcKeen
Ann Bovbjerg
Check the newspaper and local radio stations for candidates',
views and for times and dates of 'candidates' meetings in
which they will have: an opportunity to -express their views.'-;
PS5 - AZteAiwttive High Scliooe 4oiL Io:uz C.ito
Iowa City.may have a third high school sometime this school'
year. The concept and commitment exist. Funding has been'
approved through the Special Education Division of Grant Wood
Area Education Agency.;.The program will be similar to that hof
P54, the alternative junior high school that was begun last'
fall. The Iowa City'School District is in the process of?
securing a teacher with multiple category certifications.+=To
direct and teach this program a teacher needs to be certified
in two or more areas of specialization 'such as learning dis-
abilities and.special education. After.;a qualified teacher!
is hired, the program can begin. The enrollment will probably
be about fifteen students who:wi1P be`selected in various ;ways
These -include -testing and;. recommendations by administrators`
and guidance counselors from City and West High Schools. iOnce
hired, the teacher will begin -the formulation stage and deter-
mine the identity and direction of the program.
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YOUTH SERVICES IN IOWA CITY:
EMPLOYMENT:
The City Council voted to fund three youth services:
United Action for Youth, Mayors. Youth Employment Program,
and PALS. Contracts now exist between the City and each
of the agencies. The recommendations made by the Ad Hoc
Youth Services Committee were accepted.
SummeA CETA by Joan Van S.teenhdyse
The Summer CETA Youth Employment Program, in its second year
of existence, provided 102 young, people in Johnson County
with summer employment. Participants in the program demon-
strated a financial need and were between the ages of 14 -
21 years old. Youth were able:to work for eight weeks and
the hourly wage was $2.30. The type of jobs youth were
placed in varied according to their interests and abilities.
The following are just a few of the jobs that were developed
by the CEPA staff: Day Care Aides, Nurse's Aides, Library
Assistants, Grounds/Maintenance Workers, Painters, and Secretary/
Receptionists. Besides providing employment for youth, the
CEPA Program had two other components - career exploration
and recreation.
Career exploration activities were scheduled every Friday in
the Social Hall Room of the Iowa City Recreation Center. These
activities included orientation to career exploration, inter-
viewing resource people in the community; and first aid training.
Tours were also arranged. Youth spent a day on the Chemical
Dependency {yard at the Mental Health Institute - Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa. Here they participated in the days activities and visited
with patients. A day was also `spent 'observing a farm as it
once operated in the 1900s. This occurred at the Living History
Farms, Des Moines, Iowa. The youth in'the program were expected
to do individual exploration when there wasn't a group activity
planned and the youth received $2:30 for`all career hours.
A variety of recreational activities were sponsored by.CETA
this summer. The activities included a picnic', campout at
Maquoketa Caves,bowling, miniature golf,.and a night out to
dinner and a play at the Old Creamery Theatre.
The CEPA staff felt there was more organization to the program
this summer. The staff also feels the program was a success
and is looking forward to next year's program.
Mayo,%'e Youth Emptoyment
Mayor's Youth Employment Program will
and.placing-youths in jobs on August
questions should contact Joan at Job
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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begin accepting referrals
23, 1976. Anyone who has
Service (351-1035) between
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RECREATION:
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FaU Rechc tion Acti.v.i ti.ea by. Jean Speeton
The Iowa City Park and Recreation Department is offering a
wide variety of recreational activities for the fall season.
Along with the Recreation Center's normal activities, there
will be several new and unusual programs offered this fall.
New programs added to the schedule are:
- A drop-in arts and crafts class for students in grades
1-6 for one afternoon a week.
- A drama class and a music creativity class for grades
3-6. Both classes will.be.iheld in the afternoon.
- A super 8 film making.course for students in grades 5-9.
- A photography class and.a ceramics class for the junior
high student.
- An informal jam session to be held one Wednesday evening
each month. Anyone is welcome to drop in and join the
session.
The SPI Program will start its.various activities on September
13. There is a tremendou's need.for volunteers to work as
companions to participants on a one-to-one basis. Thlunteer
must be at least 14 years old but need.not have any prior
experience in specific areas. Activities such as swimming,
bowling,.mime, rhythmic exercises and wheel chair sports will
be offered. The program will rim six days a week and on some
evenings also.
The ASERP Program will be offered in the;Iowa City Elementary
Schools starting September 20.x."The.Program starts mplediof
Examples of
ately
after school dismissal and, lasts for one hour.
activities to be included'.are;arts and crafts, nature awareness,
creative dramatics and physical activities. Volunteers are
needed to assist the leader in each activity. Volunteers must
be junior high school age or older.
AGENCY CHANGES:
lwhe�cccn SocfaC Senv.icgA' Ghat Nome ban Boye is moving from
c- 1 Gtreet, Irma City.
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The name has been.changed to "Coffelt Place." The new phone
number is 3S1-9963.,
The Women's Reeounce and Action Centten will be moving to the
Alummi Buil ing next
to e,. ron soon. Linda McGuire has
been named as the new director to succeed Mary Coogan.
The Iocm City RecAeation'CenteA has named Mike Unger as recrea-
tionprogram supervisor to, replace Larry"Wolfe who is now the
Di.cctor of Recreation for'the City of'Atuscatine.
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FORE AGENCY CHANGES:
Eileen Gehring will be leaving HACAP to return to school for
a Masters Degree in Social Work. It has been a pleasure to
work with Eileen.
We welcome Margaret Stephenson who will begin her duties
as HACAP director on August 25..
Best wishes to Sue Westerman; City High Counselor, who is now
Sue Bosek. This fall Sue will be dividing her time as school
counselor between Southeast Junior`High School and City High
School in Iowa City.
Gail Harris will be replacing Eve Kripke as counselor at
West High.
Norbert Meyer replaces Keith Bench as principal of Northwest
Junior High School.
NEW PROGRAMS:
WIC PAogwm
A new program many of you may have been hearing about is WIC
the special supplemental food coupon program for women, infants,
and children. It provides specified food supplements to pregnant
and nursing women, and to infants and children up to five years
of age who are determined by nutritionists, nurses, or other
health officials to be "nutritional risks," because of inadequate
nutrition and inadequate income.__
It is to be stressed that the WIC Program is a health program.
Under WIC the infants receive iron -fortified infant formula,
cereal which is high in vitamin C. Infants of six months of age
or older may receive fortified whole liquid or dry milk in lieu
of iron -fortified milk and/or cheese; eggs; hot or cold cereal
which is high in iron; and fruit or vegetable juice which is
high in vitamin C.
To be eligible for the Program, the family must be within our
income guidelines and each WIC participant, to remain certified,
must have an exam and hemoglobin test done every six months. The
visiting nurses hold clinics for this purpose, free of charge,
prior to the coupon distribution day. It has been set up in
Johnson County that the WIC distribution day is the second Thurs-
day of each month.
For more information, please call the HACAP office (351-1214)
or stop in at 626 South Dubuque Street.
HitteAe,6t Fami y SehvicU
Hillcrest Family Services will be opening a halfway house for
mentally ill or behaviorally -disturbed women in October at 313
North Dubuque Street. The facility will house six to eight
women who need a supervised living setting temporarily while
establishing themselves independently. Most will come from
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NEW PROGRAMS (continued):
the Mental Health Institute at Mount Pleasant or the Johnson
County Care Facility. Supportive services to these women will
be offered by the Department of Social'Services, Mental Health
Center, Vocational Rehabilitation, Psych Hospital, Goodwill
Industries, etc.
Funding will come from the women themselves, with a subsidy
from the Johnson.County.Board of Supervisors. Local coordi-
nation and planningwill be, by a board of. community professionals.
After leaving the.halfway house, the women will be able to
receive intensive follow-up service to,as.sist them in making
the full adjustment to independent living:
SPECIAL NOTE:
Two vacancies exist on the.United Action for Youth Board.
These appointments will be made by the.City Council of Iowa
City at the meeting of September 28, 1976.
United Action for Youth is an agency which plans and -'conducts
an Outreach Program to locate youth who are alienated from
the traditional approaches to youth services and helps them
identify their individual needs and facilitates meeting the
same in the best interest for the individual and the community.
Anyone interested in serving on this Board should contact the
City Clerk's office at.the.Civic Cenfer;'410 East Washington.
Application forms are available from the.Clerk's office upon
request. All applicants who are.qualified voters of the City
of Iowa City will be considered.
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WE HAVE BEEN ASKED:
Whehe Can K.Lda Go? (we assume this to mean places where
young people can go in their spare time.)
We think you can answer this question better than we, so we
solicit your help. Please drop off or mail your reply to
,Judy Kelley, Iowa City Public Library, 307 East College,
Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
YOUNG PEOPLE NEED YOUR RESPONSE':
We tuLU-_ print a.CC aepUu neeeived by SeptembeA 10, 1976.
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DATE: September.3, 1976`
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Paul Glaves, Redevelopment Specialist`��
RE: Staff workloads related to Urban Renewal
I. --I have reviewed with staff members of the City's departments the level and
aiming of the workload generated by the intensified activity, of the .Urban
P,enei,nl'project-. The discussions have centered around the workload generated
by the necessity to re -market the project land as the result;of the adverse.
court decision.
2. 'Direct redevelopment division workload, related to the project disposition'. --
activities is estimated as follows <
a. Approximately 800 of the redevelopment coordinator's time will be.
devoted to the land disposition program:
b. The redevelopment division is currently authorized two full-time
redevelopment specialists. It is anticipated that these'positions
will be filled immediately with two part-time:persons. This will
allow its to add a third part -time -individual, when 'such action -
becomes necessary. By filling two positions with three -part-time
persons, we get a better mix of individual knowledges and skills.
Approximately 80% of the time of the redevelopment specialistsi
will be devoted to the disposition program. The remaining 20% of
their time will be utilized for other elements of project -administration
including relocation, maintenance of records, and project planning'.
c Approximately 40% of the time of -the redevelopment divisionysenior ,
clerk -typist will be utilized in support of the project disposition '
program. The balance of clerical -time will be devoted to the
Community Development Block Grant Program, the.Housing Rehabilitation _
Program, and other division activities.
d. Total redevelopment division costs allocated to support the land
disposition program will ,equal approximately $23,000, during the time
period covered by the contract with Zuchelli,;Hunter ar,-i Associates.
Additional expenses will be incurred by the redevelopment division .
upon termination of the Zuchelli contract. Theseadditional redevelopment
division expenses will continue.until,the R-14 'Urban Renewal "project
is completed and staff is phased out.
3. `I have attached a memo provided to me `' Rick Geshwiler, Senior Planner, !;.,ng.
Range Planning, which details the esti--_ :d time and salaiy :rcquireiients -'
imposed upon the planning division by Ur�. n Renewal t . ivities. This estimate
is predicated on the assumption that the planning dix' ,ion wi11 perform
'substantial quantities of Urban Renewal related work, in lieu of hiring
addi-tional:staff for the redevelopment division.
Members -of the City Council
September 3, 1976
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4.
I have attached a memorandum from Richard Plastino, Director of Public Works,
setting forth the workload estimates for the Department of Public Works. It is
expected thattheredevelopment division will provide a significant level of
assistance to the Department of Public Works, to assist them with the traffic
engineering workload generated by -Urban Renewal.
I have discussed the Urban Renewal related workload with members of the.financ,e
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department staff. At the present time routine accounting for Urban`Renewal takes-:
approximately 1.5 person days per month. At ,;the time when Urban Renewal
activity peaked previously, finance was providing about 3'person `days. per month
for routine accounting for Urban Renewal. Itis estimated that as the disposition
program builds up, the additional 1.5 person days `will :be utilized again.--
The normal annual reporting requirements imposed upon the finance department
-have taken approximately 2 Person days per report period.The: preparationof
the refinancing is estimated to take 3-4 person days.-
ays:The
Thecost revenue analysis necessary to complete the financial planning: -for, the
Urban Renewal project will impose an additional workload on -the' -finance
department. _It is estimated that the cost revenue analysis; acid the timing_
analysis necessary to schedule public improvements; will'. require =approximately
1 month of time, to be provided by upper level finance department`; personnel.,
Becausethefinancedepartment faces definite deadlines for,its actions, such as
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- the annual budget cycle, the Urban Renewal`, project `refinancing;";and the road use
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tax fund accounting, the finance department has a limited capability to defer
activities. Accordingly, the workload generated by'Urban-Renewal will be
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carefully time phased with other finance department: responsibilities, to',insure _
that essential activities are not deferred.
" 6.
An increased workload will be generated for the Department of•HLmian Relations.,
The majority of this workload, however, will not be generated _during the period
of.time:covered by the Zuchelli contract. The City :is _required by.our Loan and
Grant contract with the United States of America to.insure that the provisions
of federal law relating to equal employment opportunity and the, payment of wages _.
in accordance with the Davis -Bacon Act are carried out by those individuals or
corporations with whom ,we contract. This requires the monitoring of developers' -
and contractors' affirmative action: plans and payrolls. _-This.is an activity which
will be carried out by the Department of Human Relations following_the execution
of land disposition agreements.
7.
- The City of Iowa City is required by federal regulations to maintain property
which will be marketed in an attractive condition. This necessitates a.routine
up -keep of the property. Additionally, the College Block building has required.-`
in the past consider able. maintenance time to keep, it closed'. up,.again:.r vandals'
and weathering' effects. In the -past, -these maintenance'services - havebeen provided
Uy -thee Parks Department. It is expected that this level of mainenance activity'
will continue for as long as the City of Iowa City owns the property.' <s:
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M00RIANDUM
DATE: September 2, 1976
TO: Paul Glaves,'Redevelopment Specialist, and Dennis' Kraft,', Director
of Community Development
FROM: Rick Geshwiler, Senior Planner
RE: Advance Planning work schedule with Urban Renewal asiistance
The proposed contract with'Zuchelli, Hunter F, Associates
will have.a substantial impact upon our planning work schedule.
However, the prime' objective of preparing a Land Use Plan
with intensive citizen participation can be met more or less
on schedule with the recommendations in the following section.
It is anticipated that the Urban Renewal work -program will .
take the period 'of -nine months, one-fifth of the time of the
Senior Planner ($2700), two-thirds of the time of; an Assistant
Planner ($6100) and one-half of the time'of a Planning Technician
($3800), totaling $12,600.
Personnel' Recommendations
The following' personnel changes are recommended to ,be made so
that the planning program can be delayed,`then"fulfilled while
meeting the demands of the Urban Renewal work "program. Itis
recommended that the vacant Associate "Planner, ,1/2-time'Assistant
Planner and 5/8 -time Planning Technician positions be combined
into two full -time -Assistant Planner -positions (current positions
cost at step 8 of the pay plan $6180 + 5856 +13344 =$2S,380;_-.'
proposed positions cost $11712 + 11712 $23,424 or $1956
savings)
Current Staffin- Recommended
Senior Planner Senior Planner
Associate Planner Associate PIIanner
Assistant Planner Assistant.Planner
1,, -time Assistant Planner Assistant -Planner
Planning Technician Assistant Planner
Planning Technician �j=time Assistant -Planner
Clerk Typist PlanningTechnician
Planning "Technician
Clerk'Typist.
Vacant
Associate Planner -
'-i-time Assistant Planner
- 5/8 -time Planning Technician
UAIt: September 3, 1976
TO' Members of the City Council
FROM: Paul Glaves, Redevelopment Specialist Flo
RE: Contract with Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates
I. The City staff and Mr. Don Zuchelli have revised the contract for services with
Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates, and have revised the project workprogram' budget.
2. The changes to the contract were as follows:
a. The block and parcel identifications were corrected.
b. The Phase I activity was revised to conduct the Marketability Assessment
following the second check point, rather than before. This. change }rill'
-narrow the scope of work, but not eliminate it. The assessment will be -used
to confirm the decision made at the second ,check point.
C. The evaluation of disposition options will not include an evaluation of the
"single developer" option. -Mr. Zuchelli will address ;himself: -to the cluster-
ing of parcels, and individual parcels, rather"th
all parcels together. an grouping:`a1T or nearly
d. The City staff will perform an enlarged role in the preparation of solicitation
documents. -The staff will do the majority of the.graphic and _layout work
which will go to the printers.
e. The City staff will perform a diminished role in the developer solicitation
process. _ Staff will provide information of a local nature; Zuchelli>will
provide his nationwide contacts.
f. The "not to exceed" compensation provisions have been reduced as detailed
in item 3, below.
g. The specific rates of compensation have been written into;the contract.
h. The "confidentiality" provisions have been changed, as requested by the
Mayor.
i. The clause relating to Termination of the Contract for the convenience of
the City has beenrewritten to, reflect the per diem method of payment
called-
for:in the contract. The ratio calculations have been omitted.
j. The equal -employment opportunity provisions have been changed, to add sex
discrimination as a forbidden practice.
k. Two new provisions, relating to compliance with local laws,' -and .con flict
of interest have been added.
1. A new Task,l7,has been added to reflect the required availability for co
sultation throughout the negotiations phase. n-
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