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Home My WebLink About1976-12-07 Regular MeetingREGUIJIR COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEM1BER 7, 1,976 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CI BERS, CIVIC CENTER 410 EAST WASHINCT N COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 7, 1976 7:30 P.M. Iowa City City Council, regular session, 12/7/76, 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Present:>Balmer,_deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Absent: Selzer. "Mayor Neuhauser presiding. City Attorney Hayek explained the provisions of the pro- posed ordinance concerning retaliatory evictions of mobile home owners from courts. He stated >-that Assistant City Attorney Kushnir provided a copy of the ordinance to all trailer court owners in the City and the tenants who had pre- viously shown interest in this type of law. He defined the procedure a complainant would take to resolve a retaliatory problem. He added that this ordinance was not intended to embody all the laws to deal with all of the tenant -landlord-` mobile home operator problems. AssistantCity Attorney Kushnir was present and'stated he.'.had spoken with Assistant County Attorney Pat White and had.forwarded him "a copy;of the proposed ordinance. Tom Alberhaskv, owner of Bon Aire MobileHomeCourt, appeared and suggested that all parties meet to discuss groundrulesto be set out in an ordinance. Dick Meinhart presented a summary of his analysis of the Ordinance, and urged its adoption. It was moved by Perret and seconded by deProsse to accept the statement and make it.a'part of the record. Motion carried,', 6/0, Selzer absent. It was moved by deProsse and secondedby,Foster that.the ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2359 (CHAPTER 9.54 MC) BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION WHICH PROHIBITS RETALI�ITORY CONDUCT AGAINST TENANTS BY THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS be considered and given first vote for passage! Roll- call: Ayes: deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Vevera. Nays: Balmer. Absent: Selzer. Motion carried, 5/1, first consideration given. The City Manager advised that the Legal staff will be working with the staff in the develop- ment of a comprehensive Mobile Home Ordinance. A I/8 The next item for discussion was Buse -Services, Those appearing were Carnl'Daney, 1117 First Ave.; Brian Regan, Pres. of Student Senate; Larrv'Kutcher; & Pat Guccione, co - chairperson of Citizens for Environmental Action; Stan Blum;" and Brent Bair, Institute of Urban Research, who discussed provision of night bus service, the state transit assist- ance and application for it. The City Manager advised that the City maintenance facility.is'not adequate to -deal with any expansion of the bus system or provision of night'ser- X19` vice. -- Pat Moore, 2603 E. Washington, appeared and objected to the present policy and requested removal of snow from .2!! 9:"5 , the streets. I Page 2 Council Activities December 7, 1976 City Clerk Abbie Stolfus requested the RESOLUTION APPROV- ING A CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION; FOR WALT'S be added to the agenda. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Poster, that the following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent -Calendar be approved and/or adopted as amended: Approval of official actions of regular Council meeting Of November 16, 1976, subject to correction as recom- mended by City Clerk. - Minutes of Boards & Commissions: �Riverfront Comm, - "1. �2 l_O'.' 11/16/76;'Housing Comm. - 10/20/76;3Parks and'Recreation2 Comm. - 11/10/76;'+Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Comm. 10/28/76,& 11/10/76;5Human Relations Comm: - 11/15/76; Planning and Zoning Comm. - 11/18/76. �r-24< Permit Resolutions, recorded in Resolution Book 37, as recommended by City Clerk:, elution #7 423A 620, approving Class g er �page J?1Z 6 1851 Lower Muscatine Rd. fon Randa�l_a F`ogG� Resolution 76-424, page 621,_ 2127 . approving refund of portion of _Cl.ass'B Beer Permit to Mslid-Aire _Car � ,- 630 -Iowa Ave . 13Qso13 B; er Permit#76-42s � page 622, approving C]asS_C Liouor License. for Walt's,- 928 Maiden Lane. Resolutions, recorded in Resolution Book 37: Resolution #76-426, page 623,; ACCEPTING PAVING GE_ WOOD APARTMENTS SUBDIVISIONIMPROVEMENTS i- . Resolution #76-d27, page 624, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AD- JACENT TO HOLLYWOOD. MANOR, PART V. page 213 V. Page 625, AMENDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND THE IOWA CITY POLICE PATROLMEN'S ASSOCIATION AS ADOPTED.BY RESO- LUTION NOS. 76-40 AND 76-420. Resolution rpage 626,`.SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 21 FOR AMENDMENT �i32 -OF THE FY, 77 BUDGET ENDING JUNE 30, -1977. Resolution #76-430, page 627, SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 21 _.Zi33 ON A PROPOSAL OF THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AN IOWA DEPART- MENT OF TRANSPORTATION OPERATING AND CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM. Resolution #76-43T SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ONDECEMBER 21, 1976, page 628, PR0 212 4 POSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONTRACTS AND ESTIMATED COSTS FOR THE POLICEWOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM FACILITY Motion approving disbursements for the period August 1 - 31, 1976, in the amount of $885,081.99,,subject to audit. 13 $ Correspondence: Zow_a; r ro ', ,,n,Chooj pj strict, rel 2 1 36 _safety of school children Page 3 _ Council Activities December 7,, 1976 re: -$tights street sans and removal from S QQnd_wenue_C.our__, referred to ubval gw P— jgorksof Charles-A•�Mullen�Atty_, re watpresenting Robert Barker, re: Airport waterway, referred 2 13 i_r to Airport Commission ` and City Manager. M. Swank ----� ,7. Cn-i r for landfill use, referred to Cit— p Inc., re.:-csaraes 2 1.3 1 --- Ra - Mond re: Park;nn in 1700 block ofaE. Wash. referred to Public Works. R• L. Dryer y-- and Lowell$CCrros re: raffic Problems, referred to Public Works. s,— ,-1 Affirmative roll call vote u 2iso was nanimous,�with'CouncilmaI Selzer absent. Council noted they had appealed the Court decision in the Westinghouse ruling as per the recommendati Human Relations Commission. on of the Council also observed that the Manager has directed the Parks w and Recreation Director- to work with Proect GREEN and the Arts Council to establish a formal procedure projects. tohcoordinatev It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Vevera, to defer' the RESOLUTION SETTING A'PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE `A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN A-1 ZONE (COUNTY ZONE) TO AN R1B ZONE UPON AN-. ` NEXATION, a 39.84 acre tract located east of Mormon Trek Blvd. and `south 'of the City limits(Ty 'n Cae Inr has had a chance to review the staff school datanstudyouncil Motion carried, 6/6, with Selzer absent. - A motion was made by Foster, seconded by deProsse, to adopt RESOLUTION #76-432, as recorded in Resolution Book - page 629, APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT 37, AKRIDGE=ESTA OF OEs T PART 1- Resolution adopted, 6/0, with Selzer absent.. 1!!{ -- - -- Council was informed that future agenda items would in- clude consideration of the Planningand Zoning Commission'sGoals and Objectives and the budget for '. FY 78. 21y5 Mayor Neuhauser advised that she would not give her re- port on the Denver meeting because hour. bf the lateness of the In answer to Councilman Balmer's question, the City Man-.' ager stated that the Model Traffic Ordinance would be dis- cussed at the informal meeting of'December 20th. 2114 The Mayor advised that a meeting would need to be set for the C2 �tY C9nLQKC=e B9sa_r_d__mP � ;t 1 q %'. Page .4 • • Council Activities, December 7, 1976 Councilman Perret responded to comments made by.Council- man Vevera at the informal meeting concerning his _trip to Denver. He readthestatements made at the Nov. 8th informal meeting, and the statement by the City ''Manager at the 'Nov. 15th meeting which Pointed out the reason for not having the meetings of Nov. 29th and 30th was because 4 Councilmembers would be out of town. 1 y $ Councilman Vevera suggested a review of the Charter con- cerning the attendance of the Mayor or the Mayor Pro Tem at a meeting. He also asked the Press -Citizen reporter Mark _ Rohner why the names of the complainants but not the violators were given in the Police Report column The City Manager ad- vised that he would look into the matter: Ql"lq Attorney Phil Leff was pres•:�nt to ask for approval of the procedure outlined by Attorney Hayek in his letter of Dec. 1 concerning the Fran on Co. request for re- t2 COn r itc i zoning o£ Part IV Mt. Prosigect Addition.- As.Council'had dis- cussed the procedure, Mayor Neuhauser stated they did have Councills concurrence to use this procedure. '1.150 Council advanced to considerationof Item 413. It was - moved by deProsse seconded by Foster,.to defer the "RESOLU- TION AUTHORIZING TRAFFIC DEVICES IN THE VICINITY OF 7TH AND GLEPIDALE until R. L. Dryer and Lowell Cross, the citizens who proposed the resolution, had an opportunity to review the memo distributed by Public Works. Motion carried, 6/0, with Coun-• cilman Selzer absent. -5, City Attorney Hayek reported the lawsuit filed, - -Conner vs. CRI&P RR & City-. He called attention to the problems with the liability insurance noting that another umbrella liability Policy has been terminated. The City Manager suggested com- municating with the State legislators to urge them to adopt'a Policy concerning liability of Iowa municipalities. In the'. meantime, the Risk Management Stud willrovide limit and reduce liability exposure. P proposals to torn_ey Hayek informed Council he would be in Court with the short v » rnes]si.trjal-in January. Therefore, one of the Assistant City Attorneys would be attending some of the Council meetings. He commented; on the decision affect- ing the Westinghouse court case. 2 1 5.3 Attorney Hayek requested that Item $8, RESOLUTION AUTHOR- IZING EXECUTION OF REAL ESTATE CONTRACT WITH PERPETUAL SAV- INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION & EXECUTION ON OF WARRANTY -DEED be —fprr -a because he had received a letter from Perpetual ear- lier in the day which questioned some of the language 'in the contract. 1 SSl j Page 5 • Council Activities December: 7, 1976 It was moved b ORDINANCE SETTING SPEEDProsse, seconded b AVENUE TO SEVENTH A.VENUgLbre2c- ns ROCHESTER AVENUE�gthat the for passage, Affirmative °°nsidered at; FROM FIRST Gilman Selzer roll. call a-given.second'votE: absent. -Second vote was-unanimous,JCoun consideration given. Councilman Foster_ defer the RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGuTgblman Perret seconded, to ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY EXECUTION OF SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF IOWA CITY AND PERPETUAL DEED for one week. AND THE EXECUTION �---- Motion carried, OF A -WARRANTY 6/0, with Selzer absent. R7S6 •. It was moved by Balmer, seconded b RESOLUTION #76-433, as recorded 630-632, AUTHORIZING THE Y deProsse, to adopt in Resolution Book 37, pages VEYING TITLE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A" (Standard Or A PARCEL OF PROPERTY TO -QUIT CLAIM roll Oil Parcel from BSLSSELL G CON - call vote was unan' widening Of -Gilbert KRALL imous, Councilman Affirmative A motion Selzer absent. 2/S 7 RESOLUTION was made by -Foster' 633-634 #76-434, as recorded 'seconded by Balmer, . CORRECTING TITLE-OBJECTIONin RTOolution Book 37 to adopt Affirmative roll call vote r Pages absent. This resolution will correct s, Co ION,#66-266, was unanimous, Councilman in connection with the the Of Selzer Add�t�On the technical: ob'ection #'- 3 to the Count - the Bryn Mawr Iieiahts Y Recorder. it was moved b RESOLUTION #76-435,Y deProsse, seconded b 635, APPROVING as Veve recorded in Resolution on ra, to adopt RALSTON C A WOR PROGRAM OF lon Book RALSTON REEK. Affirmative PRO E TMP TS ON Selzer absent, roll call vote Of the Happy Hollow CO-Rmanerretareunanimous, �sormsr�t� environmental revi quested a co x-'u4nagem-ent from st ff ew and the rimula s- Councilman deProsse ?IS adopt RESOLUTION #76-436 mored, Councilman Perret Pages 636, AUTHORIZING ' as recorded seconded, to THE INSTALLATION Resolution -Book 37'' RED" SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OFBURLION TOONAA"NO SU Councilman Balmer RIGHURN�ON felt it wou13 was Opposed to the resolution MMIT STREETS, for the not be effective. Councilman Foster cause he question. Roll call: Ayes: deProsse hawser, Perret, Vevera, called 5/1, with Selzer Nays: Balmer.Resolution. Foster ion adopted, A motion f=r-.the. was made by Balmer Resolut RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ' seconded by Foster BUS ADVERTISING IN THE EXECUTION OF CONT '`tO de_ -CQM-L t, IOWA CITY T RACT FOR. IN- RANSIT SYSTEM BETWEEN -THE mart Selzer �1ONS• Motion carried, 6/0 absent. with,Council- 2 / 6'/'-- 5 5- ®; City of Iowa Cyy MaMORANDUM DATE: November 24, 1976' Tp: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Packet News release announcing selection of Ms. Rosemary Vitosh as Finance Director. Memorandum from Police Chief regarding Kidwell investigation by U.S. Attorney. • z14H Memorandum and brochureregarding Friends of the Iowa City Public Library: Memorandum from Legal Staff regarding newsstands on sidewalk. al 6 G `II Copy of letter to Ms. Wilda Hite regarding charges for use of landfill This is in reply to letter on recent consent calendar. (,'7 Letter from Johnson County Extension Service regarding PALS Program. 21 (o8 Memorandum from Rehabilitation Supervisor regarding Housing"Rehabilitation.Meeting 11409 Minutes of CIN public hearings of November 18 and November 15. Minutes of November 9 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. 2►_.'71 Minutes of Staff Meeting of November 10. 2 17 2 }human Relations Department monthly report for October 1976. 2 1-73 Calendar for December 1976. Mtw.��er.'JtRPC ST%t4A%,A'TQWq . C- "%w% RE•TROASit G000,* Nit tiawy.,. h"J,.. Memorandum from Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council. and copy of"Arti Directory. ( 2.17 S 5 E C a31*hA_C _ VK i SC �ohNs� Co . Ares sut-tu uH#G: December .3, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Fridays Packet Memorandum from City Manager regarding Washington St Memorandum reet. improvements. ` 2 1 7 6' from City Manager to John Balmer regarding zoning ordinance amendment Portable signs, , Letter from Office of2 77. Revenue Sharing regarding Public Works Employment Act of 9 Memorandum from Transit Superintendent regarding1.76, pecialized. trans 2 7 g Memorandum from Director of Portation. Z 1 79 Public IVO regarding slabiacking_ Letters in reply to correspondence$� on recent consent calendars: a. Ms. Deborah Woodside - b- Mr.Don Borchart 2 1 $ r c. Mr. David C.2182 Rickettes Memorandum from JCRPC regarding areatvide transportation study information. >_t--Prospect Ader from City Attorney regarding Frantz dition. Construction Co Mt--P 2 ISSanY Proposed Part IV,, Leter an gement Director of Public Works sent to local developers re ardin management ordinance. x-18 6 Fj g stormwater Memorandum from Coordinator of uAY. 2 1 $? Agenda for December 9 meeting of Riverfront Commission. �1 g Minutes of December 1 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinatin Interagency Youth Newsletter. g Committee,. 21 g9 21ao Letter from George V. Steranes and Associates regarding actuarial report, 21Ct Letter from Johnson County Social Of Title XX finds Services regarding a public forum on the use 21 4 2 - Letter from Mr. Laurence Lafore of the University of Iowa regarding•�t cli from Preservation News. LI 9 3 pping Leaflet regarding housing rehabilitation. 2 ►9 y Articles:' a. A Community Energy Plan b• Salt pleaseIBM �Iq b i- wom 1$INUT-ES-, OF' OFFICIAL ACTIONS t„ DECEMBER 7 r,. OF COUNCIL' _1976 Consent Calendar be'" The cost'of as amended aPPrOved and/orradoptec ceedings`.&,cIaiiri'sshsn9'the followin _ ti, ve"costto`date aurin g Pro Approval �� rlr lf-1 ),%tt rit,;A S--� Cumula ' meetin Of `Ofd' dctlons, ,reg :*Counct Year. for said' 9't is calendar ;T A g> 11/16/76,; subject, lr' publication is $ = ;,-_ as recommendedab Iowa`c. rsr r r Y^Ctty�Cle' r Y'City Council ' :MinutesrofJBds ,,' 7217176,1z7":36 ns 'reg session k,&1 omms.,, `; 0 Present- 13 merM deProsse Civic' Centeri Comm• 11/;76 76•'' rRi,verfi 1.10/20/76;•p&/R 'c_Housing<Comm.j; haii'ser; Perret,•:Vevera 'Foster, 'Neu= Comm Mayor Neuhauser Absent ' Comprehensive Plan 11#10/76; y ,,, presiding: ' Selze'r•., 10/28/76-i& 111,101y' City Atty' Hayek ex r 3 C°mm' ''11/15/76; P.1Jt)&'HurnanZtCo'+Relati of the proposed ordplained the provisions u„3-2 rs-? za concermn` _ Permit Res. '' `; 0.1 iii; tory, evictions of mobile home ownerslia " recommendedibrecOrded in Res. eool courts AssttiCi_ty`Att .,, from Y)CitylClerfc:3Res.�; Pre'. x' Tom'Alberhask Y „kushnr was P '620>�'aPProving Cldsss_G Aire'Mobile' j.-Owner of Born lRanda11.s3.Foods w lBeer, •P¢r hart= Hone Ct., appeared, " Res:;,76_ > 1851iLower;Muscat Presented a `summary of"his ' UickMein- i 424 Pp.. 627 gapp.roving, ref of `the Ord'.' Moved :b analysis Rite Corner Of Classr.B�BeerrPermiti•,to' deProsse; fo'-acce t Y'rerret, seconded by: Rite C > 630 Iowa Ave it apart o'f P the statement:aiid make approving, Res.: #. the record. ' Motlon carried " f0r"Walt, s 1928: Me denslCi ane1 quo.," L secondedZby+Fosternt�J Moved by 'deProsse'; ti+isr ' �b3 Ec: that the ORD: o ORD. No. 2359 AMENDING Res., recorded in Resn n7°iII°D pn. NEWSECr` (CHAP.' 9:54 MC) BY ENACTING X76-426 7 Book437: - Re WHICH PROHIBITS-RETALIATORY-'CON- P• 623.,�ACCEP,TINGsPAVING I DU CT,AGAiNST'TENANTS18y�'THE 'IN'WEDGEWOOD-APTS;; A, 11 r,port*) C Omm. b City.;Mgr.,, ."q-, Affirmative roll callwa W,1 Itb-, CO -Unci Iman'Se' I zervote absent;s unanimous Moved by ^, by defer the seconded •b RES. SETTING ; Y-Veveto A PUBLIC HEARING TO REZOPI - E9 X -TRACT: OF) LANFROM A- 1 TO" AN RIB ZONE UPON ANNE'XATOND,- tract east)6frM39,.84 acre ,�<,, Of the -ci ormon;Trek Blvd-;'-abd� til -C , ty)] im'i ts;(ly�,Jn Cae-; south ouncl-154bas,-I In.un- had: acchance t"o'),revieW the 'staff schools stud : ca M Tried, 6/0. wit Sel Otion r -, - " , . Selzer absent. -Moved: by Foster,,,,,s� econiipA, moved i bj that " i hat 'th7E ROCHESTE AVE be Pass' wa - ,iypan, As per -,the; C man '',F' iNOSter m "secoifd&d' UAL OP(-`RMMq #76 Ljy-dep B60 �-43' rossej-� to Book 2��as�,recorded jnqRes; 629,1APPROVING P. PREL�I - PLAT.; OF OAKRIDGE ESTAT&PT-'-I 610" ' "Resadopted, l -a .1 elzer6sent.- M al Coun I cil an, - erret,resPondedi,to B( -c made Councilman Wments meetingVevera�at ;the', COncernin �ini`Ormal his MF TI - % .,. ., Mz , g trip to Denver. Cobh- , " . , .�T ; I- I),. I - , cillidill G eVeral' - they cjjd*rt suggested at-revi- er-,,conc6n I review Of vo the'- Mayor' --, in.g, th� M or�!the! M6 'attendance Of d6,1 Yor:-Prb'11T �ngl He also - at�, em 'a' meet- reporter') . TM a'k'd�qhe Press- .1 0; -jMO, N ar-k- '!Rohn - -- `h� �a ':." hd:l Ic er, why t 'tcomplainants lomp 7 6-1 h,but,s of were' -e: . - . ants notl,th,6. violat:0 I ado B." 91veni iii-Ill'the p rS The C- , lice'Rep'ort"col umn.. advisod - e :,that into -the Tmatter'� t''Oo (o j, P he)WOuld � 1;, f look y -,-rol' AttY--`,Ph1l s;Leff :Sel; a. was, present 0 as �:for� - I ce GjHei g At ty. ure� HaYbk 4n YoU line , c 'his 110tterib.Move erni ng I -Ith f e Frahtz ;c,,,,. Decec.'iy con_ - , I PROWFIRtt' fered- and ,, I;,..M;91v( Af f i' I -lu - 4nmative r -C � 1. � j -1 J -0u6nSj&lmAR;S rat GS ,& LOAN' j r. r iont 0- to aa . I - quest'for-rezon7'n*g-,of -,re- Opt RES #76'--4j�5 � - ouncjl� had Res., Book 37* Add. As' C d Prospect I , PP .635 cedurd','!,Mayo�,-, Neuh cu se t 6. -,pro- -VIPROGRAM-OF P haVe aus ;-st e '�did iye. co'uncil,$) concur e, CREEK;, Aff, Procedtjrji-�q-; concurrence unanimous- C uS-e:this- M��9,0cljlmarc n. Councilman' by,-deProsse.-'s'e, 0 seconded -byj, Fos ter;,j to r-J,seconded1rWiTa'd as 1 21 lecor e If' - defer '061RES: fAUT14ORI ZING TR-AFFIC n- IN THE VICINITY OF 7T DEVICES -�r,FA HAD GLENDALE ':,,-.Mo- tion carried, 6/0ORIZING U 11 ;,:Mo - absent: h Counci 3 with Councilman Selzer BURLINGTON AND'SUMMIrcc Ayes y f0 e PFF C rted City Atty,'Hayek,'repo Bled; lthe�-llawsui a�l called onner;,vs,.,) CRI&p- or)! eel', t with , f-- a, wlk;i �'. H atteftionlito I the: e -Iiabilityc- - - Problems with` Moved by Balme -insurance not... . the blig umbrella Iliab-i'- ing that� anotheri . d efer, qt, ' �h,p R ES .nated. -The Cit'. policy termi-CONTR:j-oo'JNca in ith�th��SMgrf.suSgested;tcOmmuni TRANSIT- NT 7mit' '-'!ISYSTEMthem totateilo islatorsltoNurge MUNIC TIONS-x'Ia poapolicy,concern1ng;l1abi.li- A CQ4qciJma,n Sel,.tymf municipalities: t e; fsanagement"Stud'themean- T J414 330 - _err, Proposals i;6jiyiwi-11.pro- MOOi'oFoiterty,PxPos re. and,-reduceliabili- appr6eIappl,- Corp; pfor, pen approach ,on•h --,. bs by ACI?NDA - RIIGULAR COMIC I L +UiiTING DECIMBrR 7, 1.976 7:30 PM Item No. 1 - MEETING TO ORDER ROLL CALL — S_Izc, 0-6sw j Item No. 2 - PUBLIC DISCUSSION . Ia- Mobile Home Ordinance kwµ 1 -� 48 v i, �n . < I p • -1 C` c r p I� %1 n 1� 1 ^ (1. r nr �'1., �a Nom, P OJv�Z F Item No. 1, 3 - CONSIDER ADOPTION OF TFIr CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED. a. Approval of official actions of regular Council meeting of November 16, 1976, subject to correction as recommended by the City Clerk. b. Minutes of Boards and Commissions. (1) Iowa City Riverfront Commission meeting of November 16,,1976.,* (2) Iowa City Housing Commission meeting of October 20, 1976.'' (3) Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of November 10, 1976. (4) Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of October 28, 1976. (5) COMnrehensive Plan Coordinating Committee meeting of November 10, 1976. (6) Human Relations Commission meeting of November 15 1976. (7) Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of November 18, 1976 - - o � • , `, d ., • _, _.�r,.r �. :. � .� I I-,-' _. _ _. �. - - �,. • r '"� i J�l•/ ; I ..� -- _. •_.. _. -:.-. /. -AL ._e_ - _ - _ _ I - � �. � ) 'r^ i - /'� / 7 s � .... .`.� I ,. � , 1l �- .. - ,' o - / I � .: ' � ,- '. _ � ,a ' _ �_' � n - _ �, •` '7 'r✓.. _ �, r - l - r.. c . �_' (( 1, �. 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(D) Consider resolution approving Class C Beer Permi t application- for R utdall's International, Inc, .1 dba/Randall's Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine Road. (2) Consider resolution approving refund of portion of Class B Beer Permit to Kathryn Jane ----� Kelly dba/Plaid-Rite Corner, 630 Iowa Avenue. -- — (3) Co%s. Res-A �P o✓.CJ qSS' dC )IQJoR /✓CeaSt . Resolutions. A PP.vu7-11)IV UJ4A7'5, -17.16 A4M,CN /<H� — -__ T 1v (1) Consider resolution accepting paving improvements in Wedgewood Apartments ,Subdivision. Comment: This resolution accepts the work performed by Metro Pavers, Inc., for the . paving constructed on Broadway.;Street in Wcdgewood Apartments Subdivision. The improvements have been constructed in substantial accordance with City'specifications and staff recommends adoption of the resolution. — (2) Consider resolution accepting paving and stormvater improvements` adjacent to Hollywood Manor, Part V. - Comment: This resolution accepts the paving and storm sewer improvements as constructed by Metro Pavers, Inc., on Sycamore ' Street adjacent to Hollywood Manor, Part, V. Thelimprovements have been constructed in substantial compliance with City specifications Public and Works recommends approval of this resolution. (3) Consider resolution amending an agreement between the City Iowa City and the Iowa City Police '_- -of Patrolmen's Association as adopted by Resolutions No. 76-40 and 76-420. Comment: This resolution was adopted at the Council meeting of November 23. However, the date for the commencement of the'pay schedule read July 1, ]976, and:should;,read July 1, 1977." The Legal Staff recommends that the resolutionshowing the correct date be adopted by theCity Council. '— — — �ag (4) Consider resolution setting a public hearing on December 21 for amendment of the 17Y 77 budget ending June 30, 1977. v Comment: It is requested that Council set December 21, 1976, as the date for a public hearing to �a enable any taxpayer to be heard . for or against the proposed amendments to the FY:77 Information budget.' concerning the amendments will be furnished to `the Council next week. s Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 ht Page 3 3d. Resolutions (continued) (5) Consider resolution setting a public hearing on -December 21 3tJ on a proposal of the City of Iowa City to apply _for an Iowa Department of Transportation operating and capital grant for the City Transit Systema Comment: It is necessary to hold a public hearing on the proposal to have the City apply for an Iowa Department of Transportation Operating and Capital Grant for the City Transit System. Information concerning the request is attached. (6) Consider resolution setting a public hearing on December , 1976, for proposed plans, specifications, contracts and estimated costs for the policewomen's locker room facility. Comment: This resolution sets a public hearing for remodelling the lower level of the Police Depart:.;nt to accommodate locker p room .facilities for policewomen. The architects estimate for ht9v''AV the improvement is $16,235. Originally, the plans included ventilation for the rifle range. However, the estimated cost for this phase is $17,407. The two parts in combination would greatly exceed the $27,000 budget and therefore the ventilation has been eliminated from the contract.Since the practice range is a necessity, the Police Chief will approach Council with alternate approaches at a later date. e. Motions. (1) Consider motion to approve disbursements for the period August 1 - 31, 1976, in the amount of $885,081.99 subject to audit. f. Correspondence (1) Letter from Iowa City Community School District regarding. safety of school children during:reconstruction of Muscatine Avenue. This letter has been referred to the City Manager's office for preparation of a reply for the Mayor. (2) Petition from }i. M. Burmeister, Robert Humphrey, Paul Dvorak, and Oscar Powell regarding street lights, -street signs and removal of snow from Second Avenue Court ,This petition -has been referred to the Department of Public lVorks for reply. See attached memorandum from the.Department of Public Works. (3) Letter from Charles A. Mullen, Attorney, representing Robert Barker, regarding Airport waterway. _ This letter has been referred to the Airport Commission and the City Manager for reply. _. (4) LetterfromJ. M. Swank _Co., Inc., regarding charges for use of landfill`. This letter has been referred.to the -Ci ty Manager's office for reply. ",1 Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 PM Page 4 3f. Correspondence (continued) (5) Letter from Mrs. Raymond Crow regarding parking in 1100 block of East Washington. This letter has been referred to the Department of Public Works for reply. (6) Letter from R. L. Dryer and Lowell Cross regarding traffic problems. This letter has been referred to the Department of Public Works for reply. See attached memorandum: from the Director of Public Works regarding this matter. .- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 4 - RECM ENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Consider recommendation of the Human Relations Commission that the City appeal the decision in the Westinghouse ruling. The City Council voted at the meeting of November 16 to appeal this decision. b. Consider recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Commission: (1) That there should be a formal procedure established to coordinate Project GREEN projects with the Parks and Recreation Commission.-" (2) That there should be -a formal procedure established to coordinate Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council projectswith the -Parks and Recreation Commission. 'Ihe City manager has directed the Parks and Recreation Director '. work with Project GREEN and the Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council in drafting the suggested procedures. c. Consider recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission: (1) That if/when the 39.84 acre tract submitted by 7y'n Cae, Inc., for voluntary annexation (A-7602) is annexed to the'City- most appropriate zone at the present time would be an RIA Zone. (2) That the 39.84 tract of land submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc., (A-7602) be voluntarily annexed to the City. 1 Comment Action: Comment: 4c. Recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission (continued) CONSIDER SETTING A PUBLIC IOiARLNG ON DECEMBER 28, 3.976, TO REZONE A TRACT OF LAND FROM AN A-1 ZONE (COUNTY ZONING) TO AN RIB ZONE UPON ANNEXATION. Z -7617a. An application had been submitted by-Ty'n Cae, Inc., to rezone a 39.84 acre tract located east of Morman Trek Boulevard and south of the City' limits and to voluntarily annex the tract to the City. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at a regular meeting held on November 18 1976,, recommended by a 5-0 vote approval of the annexation ;request.if.the tract is rezoned R3A. The voluntary annexation procedures are established in Section 8.10.34A of the Zoning Code. Specifically, "the resolution Providing for annexation shall be acted upon by -the -,City Council at the. time of the public hearing on the zoning classification." Therefore, a resolution to annex the subject tract will be presented to the City Council at the public hearing on the rezoning request. A`staff -analysis of the subject application is presented in a Staff. Report dated November 18 and is attached to this agenda along with a: "memorandum from the Department of Community Development on this item:- --- (3) To approve S-7635, Oakridge Estates, Part 11 preliminary plat submitted by Willis M. Bywater located on the north side of Linder Road just east of Old Linder House, subject to the following: - a) that a waiver be granted so that lot 1• between 800 and 1000; Ines need not be b) that a waiver be granted so that all streets need not be constructed according to City specifications; and C) that the Fire Chief determine whether the street name "Linor Lane" is appropriate. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF IQtIDGE ESTATES, PART I. S-7635. OA The Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting on te approval oat their regular November 18, recommended by a 5-0 vof, the subject sub- division located on the north side of Linder Road and east of North Dubuque Street within Johnson County but withintwo miles-oftheCity's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The Commission, in"addition, ,recommended ' that waivers be granted in the following two requirements: _a) that side lot lines intersect with straight street lines between 809 and:1000,,. and b) that the street be constructed according to City specifications. The subject addition is a subdivision of a 26.3 acre tract of landinto -ten large lots. A staff analysis of the subject addition is presented. Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 Ph1 Page 6 4c(3). RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OAKRIDGE ESTATES (continued) in a Staff Report dated October 18, 1976,:and is attached to thds,agenda. ` A memorandum from the Department of Community Developmentregarding this item is also attached. Action: (4) To adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission Goals and Objectives. (5) To adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission budget for FY 78. These items will be presented to the Council for approval at a later date Item No. S - CITY COANCIL INFORMATION. n. - Item No. 6 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM TFRE CITY M/WAGER AND CITY ATPORNEY. - a. City Manager (1) Letter from Leff, Leff, Leff $ Haupert, representing Frantz Construction Company, regarding Petition to rezone Part IV, Mt. Prospect Addition. f G`r✓ — r- _-fid � - i - i I , , �„ Jf ;:_ � ; - .. i. .., _„ t, � .... � � p. � - ( V I � ! ,; r �. �� :fir �`` -. _. � ,,. �. .:z ', Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 PM Page Item No. G -REPORT ON ITEh1S FROM THE CITY hVWAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY (continued) b. City Attorney -- Item No. 7,- CONSIDER ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED LIMIT ON ROCHESTER AVENUE FRCM FIRST AVENUE TO SEVFNn{ AVENUE (second consideration). Comment: Per Council direction of November 16, 1976, this ordinance changes the speed limit from 35 mph to Z5 mph. Action: Item No. 8 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUIHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF Q REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE — - x CITY OF IOIVA CITY AND PERPETUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION ' AND THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANTY DEED. Comment: This item was deferred from the November 23 Council meeting. The City Council authorized by Resolution No. 767339 on September 21, 1976, the preparation of a contract and deed for sale of land to Perpetual_:; Savings and Loan Association. 'A public hearing held was on the pro- posed conveyance on September 21, 1976.: The contract has been prepared was and furnished to the Council with the agenda of November 23. Action: %:J p Item No. 9 - CONSIDER A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A QUIT CLAIM 33 CONVEYING TITLE OF A PARCEL OFPROPERTYTO •7 RUSSELL G. KRALL. Cp cr 2 - Comment: The City has negotiated the sale of a vacated street and a`vacated alley-' to'Russell G. Krall for $14,000. The vacated property lies adjacent to the Standard Oil Bulk Plant located at 624 S. Gilbert. The vacated street°and alley arose as a result of the realignment of Gilbert and Linn Streets. The City has no further use for the .property but-it has had maintain to mow and it. A public hearing was held.on February `6, 1973, regarding the sale of this parcel and similar surplus, parcels to the adjacent property owners. This resolution authoriies.the'Mayor to execute the necessary Quittj.Claim Deed to transfer title. Action: Agenda Regular Council Meeting December 7, 1976 7:30 PP1 Page R Item No. 10 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION CORRECI'ING TITLE OBJECTION TO RESOLUTION No. 66-266. Comment: Resolution No. 66-_266 approved the plat and subdivision of Part III, Bryn Mawr Heights Addition. This resolution did not direct the Mayor and City Clerk to certify the subdivision plat to the County Recorder, but ionly the City Clerk. The Clerk did in fact certify it to the Recorder. —_— --- / J This resolution is to correct a technical objection to Resolution No. 66-266. Action: I'P ,` '., .i' % c a� / Item No. 11 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING A WORK PROGRAM OF PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS 4 2 / ON RALSTON CREEK. 7j Comment: 'Project approval is required for the following projects: 1. Benton Street Sewer (lowers aerial sewer to a location under the creek), 2. Van Buren Street sewer (lowers aerial sewer to a location under the creek) 3. Rock Island Railroad and Center Avenue dredging (does. minor dredging in the creek to improve the flow line, 4. Retaining wall/removal at Johnson Street (removes retaining wall at Johnson Street and acquires the house and property at this - location), 5. Iowa Avenue sewer (lowers aerial sewer to a location under the creek), 6. Iowa/Illinois,.Highway H1, and Happy Hollow Stormwater Detention Ponds. Action: - �l. r _✓� .,-�i. : Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATIONOFA NO RIGHT TURN L S to ON RED AT THE INTERSECTION OF BURLINGTON AND SUMMIT STREET. Comment: This resolution prohibits the right turn on red for eastbound traffic onBurlingtonturning south on Summit Although the Council previously approved this action by motion, a resolution is required. � Action: f'� � t j._t -T�w ! t .J • j ,.t r C .` a Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION AUTHORIZI OF 7TH AND GLENDALE: NG THE FOLLOWING DEVICES IN --- --� _ T7iE VICINTI'- _- 1 Warning signs on 7th of Glendale which sa Avenue, 250 feet in advance of 2• Install new sto Y "CAUTION, SPEED CONTROL AHEAD the intersection 3• Installation to some at 7th and Glendale sto 7 ' CONTROL AHEAD" signs type Of rumble strip at ting 7th Avenue. intersection. gn and at the sto `ICAUTION, SPEED P signs atall four legs of the Comment: The above proposals are Cross, who are residentstinsthcuagested by control devices. Y Rare pro Dryer and Lowell in a memo dated November 24rks he -traffic as provided ,advices n this ssituation Consent Calendar (attached to agenda under: item f. in the strongly In line with that memo, Public Works_ recommends 8 Y against installation of mends the resolution not be adoptaned. Y of the above devices and recom- Action: ✓' t w rr2 / �� '^ _I l� C` +•( Ate!' / ,7 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION A ' '" `" ADVERTISING IN TFC IOIy pI�ING EXECUTION OF. CONTRACT FOR IN BUS CITY, IOWA, TRANSIT, SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY OF IOIVA AND C�IUNICATIONS: Comment: This resolution approves for the ofadv an agree for the City and Co placement of advertising on City buses. mnnmications Action: � � a� / �`-.�� r � i Item No. 15 - CONSIDER DMION APPROVING APPLICATION CORPORATION FOR A PERMIT To CONSTRUCT AFRDORM MIDIVEST REALTY AND; - RIGHT-OF-WAY. BUILDING DRIVE APPROACH ON HIGHWAY Comment: This motion would authorize the Director of Permit application for construction of a drive Works to sign a immediately south of Sambos Restaurant on Riverside Drive. entrance - Realty is in the Process of subdividingRiverside Drive. Midwest begin the process of obtaining this propertyothe. ubutrb wishes ;to Point in time even thou State approval of _the curb cut ft>thls Council approval of the preliminary contrpl could not begin until after Planned for the plat. The initial building recommends approval ProPPrty is a Wendy, s Restaurant. Public Works, pproval of the application. Action: l�� I a, _ P ,. Item No. 16- AIUOURNhfENP, t i t • �. - rP /v.3oPJLf. ; 3'fl MINUTES OF OFFICIAL ACTIOMF COUNCIL. NOVEMBER 16, 1 The cost of publishing:the following.pro- ceedings & claims,is:$ t, . Cumula- tive cost to date during this calendar year for said publication is $ Iowa City City -Council, req: session, 11/16/76, 7:30;P:M;,:at;the-,Civic.,Center. Councilmembers present:.Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser; P,erret,.Selzer, ,Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser,:presding.., Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week'of 11/15-20/76 as Teacher; Appreciation Week. Moved by: Selzer, seconded by,Balmer,.that the following.agenda.items:and,rece-in the Consent Calendar; be approved :and/or adopt - as amended: Approval of minutes,of.official actions, reg. Council.meeting;;11/2/76, subject to correction as rec.,by,City Clerk.. Minutes of Bd..&.Comm.: P & Z Comm. - 11/4/76; CCN - 11/3j76; Riverfront Comm. - 11/4/76. Permit Res. as recorded.in Res.,Book:37, as rec. by City Clerk: Res. #76-,402,:, page 577, approving Class C Beer Permit appl. for Needs. 18.S. Clinton St. .Res, #76-403, page,578, ,approving Cigarette Permits. Res. #76-404,,page 579, to, refund Cigarette Permit to Goody Shop, Clinton St.' Mall .' Correspondence: The Breese Co., Inc., re landfill use charges, referred to Public Works' Dept. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Council noted the Riverfront Comm.'s rec. for the City to cooperate with Project Green in implementation of the South River Corridor planting project. Comm. Dev. Dir. Kraft appeared and ex- plained the stipulations the City could impose when it has extraterritorial juris- diction. Moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, that RES. #176-405, as recorded in Res. Book 37, page 580, APPROVING PRELIM. PLAT OF LIME KILN FARM ESTATES be adopted. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #76-406, as recorded in Res. Book_37, ?pa is 581-582; APPROVING41NALr PLAT -OF EA LE'MALL ADD Comm. Dev Dir: Kraftvidedlanswers to questions asked'at�yesterday's mtg ;Affirma'tive'-:J rol1,C611-vote was unanimous,'''all Council - members present Moved by'deProsse''seconded by Foster to adok RES "1)76407 `as recorde&An'!Res' Book 37,'pages'583=584,'APPROVING PRELIM. &'FINAL,'ORGE SCALE NON=RESIDENTIAL DEV` -PLAN OF LOT'11 OF EASTDALE:MALL�ADD i Pat Harling' appeared 'Affirmative 'roll'call vote was'unanimou`s All `Councilmembers 's present Mayor Neuhauser commended, Ci ty- Atty f Hayek an&his staff for'the`job they a"re'doing. Councllman,Foster reported on the`'Housing and*Comm:`De'v: Co'iiference he had attended in; CounciT Bluffs:' ` City'Mgr -called 'at= tention;to plans for �the•City to: -sponsor. a sI posibm on the. whole` question of," housing _'.I City Mgr. Berlin asked Council if the'" staff should, proceed with drafting an amendment"to :the Bldg.' Code to increase_ tFib numberof units available to ;the handicapped=. Grad Meyer, rept the John_ son'. Go; Citizens' Comm.,'appeari d. • After discussion;!there was. no consensus that: an`'amendment'be °drifted'.' ,The City_Mgr': was asked' to `p'rovide`Meycr w'th'•a Sl- iist+ of property-owners.1where-accessible=units", have been' constructed, and to explore the matter ofthe situation bf'row=housing_ and the firewall - Larry, Lyncli', Pres': of Li nal ,Atd.,', IHwy" 1 West, appeared re their: request to -con nect to the' Ci ty sini tory :sewer. + He -ad- .Vised'that,.`t ey'd'o have al -co 'bldg.'per- mit. City;Atty.Hayek explained%'the in- voluntary annex ation"procedure'under Home 'Rule:' City'l4gr Berl i6 conimented=onithe' meeting held with Mr. Barker "'after Coun- cil allowed. ,the sewer hook-up there, con- cern ng annexation 'One abutting proper- ty`owner will not'annex-voluntarily, and for no reason that Mr) Barker was�account- able for, was he able to'accomplish_,his obligation ,to the City to annex. Robert ."Welsh appeared' Moved by(d0iiosseLand''P seconded by P6iiret that'the`City,hlgr Land 'City Atty:?nrepare pro6eedings3to4invol untari;lyi'annex'this area.'and�come4back2to Council.�ri'th°specific rec5['a6d r6sC'f6r implementAion' 'Motion carried-unani mously`; �`all'^Councilmembers`}present': i"i; .Moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to ,, _ _� ti,: i,a7nnaa :;•zzo•=9�b vd tovatd: allow the sewer ' hookupifor.the,,Lyn.ch prop- adopt RES. ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS FOR erty. Atty. Hayek stated JM, -,,it -is clear EAST1!AND W BOUND TRAFFIC(AT'COURT;;ST, 0. " -`and lM§ in the amendment that.Chapapplies AND . v moved;_ era Foster to -residential and ,,so there commercial . seconded, to defer the res. until next should be no problemAn the future with w6ek;'t,!Motion t6-defer::carried; 5/2-, with the Co. If there is, the City,.could deProssb and Neuhauser-voting"j"noir! file a lawsuit against the Cty. Auditor Robert"W61sh appeared.'.'�,',b.' and.the Co.,Reco.rder to enjoi,n,,then from accepting any.,plats or deeds of record. Moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to Robert Welsh.:asked.thAl'the motion be adopt'RES.� #76-�410,rasii�ecorded-,,ihjRes-.,; made conting�nt_upon the property owner Book=37;_page-596'ACCEPTING PAVING AND ; waiving,all.-rights and volunt*6r'ily,annex- STORMtSEWER: IMPRREMENTS�j IN-. DEAN,� OAKES*--- ing their property. ii Councilm�'Selzer ': IST;MDYals'performed byMetro:-Pavers, and Balmer agreed to add this'.6ontingen6y Inc. Affirmative -:r'oll"call'vote�was,-.'. to their motion. Upon roll call Perret unanimous, all.Councilmembers present. and deProsse voted "no"; Balmer, Foster; Neuhauser Selzer, and.Vevera voted "aye." Moved,'by- S6lzer,,1sec6nded by Fdster�:,['ib;' Motion ca�ried,.5/2. jhe.CityAr. was adopt RES. 1176-411, as recorded in Res. asked to prepare a res. concerning Coun- Book37-11�paige':59T$, ACCEPTING!WOR K! ON11 FYI cil's intention to (1) take a position - 771JASPHALT� RESURFACING I PROJ'-;' as� dbfie:bY' that if there;was further subdivision of L ":L. 'P611ing! Co-.,"! Affirmative=.roll);call land in that'area contrary t&-*th6'law, vote was unanimous, all Counci--lmembers- the City would procee&toAake,a'llacfion present. Councilman Perret indicated necessary to -rectify it, and7.(2) their that:'the' gas: shutoffs 'are not Tevel!.(with policy will be that there will be no fur- new 'i obd.' �,Mr.Pelling;,has- ,pav ng on q k ir W ther sewer connections outside citylimits submi tted 6: 1 etier commi tti ng) hi s':co,.-. to until the land is annexed. making necessary repairs or replacement of i: s6cti on om Bel d6n Ave'. in �tfie 1977 City Atty.,Hayek stated that he met with const_ri"' season. the Human Relations Comm ' in,regard to the court decision on the Westinghouse Moved by B.almer,.seconded by Foster, to case. The -Comm. rec.-.that the,Cify ap- adjourn the mtg'Motion=carried.;7/6. peal the deci.sion of bist.*Court.', Moved (10-10 P,.M.) by deProsse.and seconded by Foster that the,City Council.appeal,the,decision with kmore 'complete 6s'cripfion'- Of'�Couincil respect to. the Westinghouse .case. Com- activities 'is' bfi l` f i 1 el'i n the' off i c�'of missioner Sally,Smith was present. The th,e,,Cit,y'Cl6rk.-'' motion to appeal,was adopted 'Unanimously, .` 14A . RY C . N I EUHAU S ER all Councilmembers present. MAYOR/ Moved by deProsse, seconded by,,Balmer, to ABBIE S.ERKTOLFUS, CITY,CL adopt RES. 0.76-408 as -recorded in Res Book 37. pages 585-592, AUTHORIZING CON- TRACT FOR REUSE APPRAISAL REVIEW SERV. BETWEEN:THE!CITY AND S. DEWAYNE.GUERNSEY, for urban renewal parcels. Affirmative roll call,vote was unanimous, all Council - members present. City Mgr. Berlin requested the*Council.to defer the RES. APPROVING PREL:.AND FINAL PLAT OF ORCHARD COURT ADD. There were no Council,objections., Moved by deProsse, sec ' o6ded byjdrret, to adopt RES. 476-409, as recorded i i n Res . Book pages..593-595, AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN TRAFFIC: SIGNAL AGREEMENTWITH UNIV. OF IOWA, signal to beA -i , nstal.led at the intersection.of Melrose and Wo'olf.'Ave. Affirmative,; roll ,call 'vote wai--uninimous, all Councilmembers present. Moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to NoYembe.r., 34-19.76 J .7 • 0 COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES NOVEMBER 16, 1976 7:30 P.M,_ Iowa City City Council, regular session, 11/16/76,, , 7:30 P.M., at the Civic Center. Councilmembers present: Balmer, deProsse,,,Foster, Neuhauser,;Perret, Selzer, Vevera. Mayor Neuhauser,presiding. Mayor Neuhauser proclaimed the week of.11/15- 20/76 as Teacher; Appreciation Week. It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Balmer, that the'. following agenda items and recommendations in the Consent Calendar be approved. and/or _adopted as;amended: Approval of minutes of official-actions,.regular Coun cil meeting, 11/2/76, subject. -;to correction as recom-.; mended by City Clerk. Minutes of Boards and Commissions: Planning;&,.Zoning;'_- Commission - 11/4/76; Committee•o.n;Community.Needs - 11/3/76; Riverfront Commission - 17./4/76. Permit Resolutions as recorded-in,Res. Book;37, as recommended by City Clerk:. Res. #76-,402,., page 577,,,;. - approving Class C Beer _Permit ,application for Needs,; ; 18 S. Clinton St.- Res. #76-403, page 578, approving Cigarette Permits. Res. #76-40.4, -.page 579_,,_;to.:refund Cigarette Permit to Goody Shop, ;Clinton St.: Mall,. Correspondence: The Breese Co., Inc.,_:,re landfill, -use charges, referred to Public works Dept. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, -all Councilmembers present. - Council noted the Riverfront Commission's recommendation for the City to cooperate with Project,;Green,in the>.implemen- tation of the South River Corridor planting project.:.::.Project Green -will present a_program concerning.this.matter,-in the. future. Community Development Director Kraft .appeared and:_ex- plained the stipulations the City could impose when it has extraterritorial jurisdiction. ;He. also.indicated;that,the majority of Lime Kiln Farm was out:of;the flood -that only the northeast corner of Lot 6 might be; affected_by,the: 500 year flood. It was moved.by Balmer, seconded by:Foste:r that Res #76-405, as recorded in Res. Book 37„ page 580,, -;,APPROVING I Page 2 Council Activities November 16;1976 PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LIME KILN FARM ESTATES be adopted. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmem- bers present. It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster,' to adopt RES. #76-406, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages`581-582; APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT OF EASTDALE MALL ADDITION. Com- munity Development Director Kraft provided answers" -to ques- tions asked at yesterday's Informal'Council Meeting:: Af= firmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. #76-407, as recorded in Res. Book 37, pages 583-584, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY & FINAL LARGE SCALE'NON-RESIDEN- TIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF LOT 11OF•EASTDALE MALL`ADDITION. Pat Harding appeared and stated this development wouldTcost more to comply with the Storm Water Management and Tree Plant- ing Ordinances. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present.' Mayor Neuhauser called attention to the report given by the City Attorney yesterday concerning 'litigation and -the reduction of the backlog of cases. She commended` Attorney Hayek and his staff for the job they are doing: Councilman Foster reported on the Housing and -Community Development Conference he had attended with Dennis'Kraft and Julie Vann in Council Bluffs. The indication is that HCD is looking toward 202 non-profit turnkey type'housing`apphica- tions for their funds. For elderly housing,' preapproval of sites if necessary before submission of application. The City Manager called attention to plans for the City-tospon sor a symposium on the whole question of housing. Director Kraft answered several questions. Mayor Neuhauser advised that several policy materials from the National'Leagub'of Cities are in the Council reading file.' She would like'to' hear. suggestions on the policy statement for'Community=Develop- ment. Kraft stated that at this time the 312;Rehabilitation Program has more money than HUD can get rid of. Councilman Foster noted that the Cedar Rapids Citizen Participation Proc- ess was explained)at'length at one of the sessions." City Manager Neal Berlin asked Council -if -the staff should proceed with drafting an amendment to 'the Building -i• Code to increase the number of units available-to�the•;handi-' capped. Brad Meyer, representing the Johnson County "Citizens Committee,appeared. After discussion, there was no consen- sus that an amendment be drafted. 'The handicapped group was advised to -contact the landlords' organization -regarding ' Page 3 ® 9 Council Activities November 16, 1976 advertising of,accessible apartments. The City Manager;,was asked to, provide Meyer with a listof;prope'rty, .owners •where acessible units have been constructed, and to explore the, matter of the situation of row -housing -and. the, firewall.-..; Larry Lynch, President of Linak,,:Ltd., Highway,l..Wes1. t,, appeared.concerning their request to;connect,to the,City sanitary sewer.He advised that they,do,have a.county :build- ing permit. He questioned why the:City would not -;provide sewer if it plans to annex them. City Attorney, Hayek -.,ex- plained the involuntary annexation procedure under, Home; -Rule; he also commented on interpretation.of Chapter 409 ;Home; Ru County officials. City Manager Berlin commented on theemeet- ej ing_held with Mr. Barker, after Council allowed,the.sewer- hook-up there, concerning annexation. One abutting property not owner will annex voluntarily,, and:for no-reason;thai�., Mr. Barker was accountable for, was he,able to. accomplish;his obligation to the City to annex. Robert Welsh appeared for by of the previously. allowed hook-ups. It was moved y deProsse and seconded by Perret that the-City:,:Managen,and the,City,Attorney prepare proceedings to involuntarilye..annex this area' -and come back to Council.,with specific ,recommenda- tions and..resolutions for implementation. -Motion carried unanimously, all Councilmembers present. It was moved by Selzer and seconded by Balmer to allow the sewer hookup for the Lynch propert.. stated that it is Attorney:Hayek clear Y. in the amendment that ,Ch ,,so there_ahouldbe apter.c.409- applies to residential and commercial„no. Problem in the future with the -County.. If there is theCity could file a lawsuit against the County Auditor,and�, Recorder to enjoin them fthe County rom the plats,-or.deeds- record. Robert Welsh asked that the motion be mad .e;,;of deedsnr.; gent upon the property owner waiving all rights and voluntar- ily annexing their property.... CouncilmenSelzerand-.Balmer agreed to_add this conti call Ferret and deProsngency ;to their motion.,..,Upon rol-l; se voted,."no";.Balmer:,;Foster*iNeu-; . hauser, Selzer, and Vevera voted City Mana"aye." Motion carried, 5/2. The ger_was asked to prepare_a resolu.tion,,concern- ing Council's intention to (1) take a:position that-if;there was further subdivision of land in that area,contrary,_to:the law, -the City would proceed to take:all-action necessary*to . rectify it, and (2) their..policy will, be that .theressar to no further -sewer connectbe ions outside,city limits untilsrthei:. land is annexed. City Attorney Hayek stated ,that .as,he,had,advised Council at the informal meeting yesterday, he -met with the Humas;Rer lations Commission in regard to the court decision on the Westinghouse case. The Commission recommends that the City appeal the decision of District Court. He asked for a motion Page 4 - Council Activities" November 16, 1976 authorizing the appeal or an executive'session to'discuss''l' it. It. was moved by deProsse and -seconded by Foster that"' the City Council appear the decision'with'"respect t0. the Westinghouse case. Attorney Hayek 'pointed out that "there are two problems involved with the court's decision,(1) the Court seems to be saying that the`City's Human'Relations ordinance has to track very exactly the State's'civil'Rights Law in Chapter 601A, and (2) the implication of the, decision as it pertains to Home Rule." The intention'of:Home-Rule was to give'cities"authority to actin all areas except where"' specifically limited or precluded by State'Law: He -stated' that these two `issues ought to'be+addressed�by`the Supreme; Court. = Zf the 'Council wants to'consider these ,kinds of questions, the -Court only" "answers questions in the of -specific cases. He thought thacontext'` t"the appeal was,worthwhile even ifthe Supreme Court found that'-the'City''ordinance''`' was 'invalid because it was inconsistent"w th';Sstate Law,"but' insofinding said that the Districf'Judg' was wrong about.`' the issue of conferring jurisdiction'.on'the courts by cities, and said that 'cities may confer, under appropriate circum-'`` stances, jurisdiction. If -we won on that -point,' thaf`wo'uld make this appeal a -point, s`,far as` implem-would. of Home:Rule. Sally' Smith was present--'-The'-mo- tion to appeal was adopted "unanimously,Fall Councilmemiiers ' present. It was moved by deprosse, seconded by Balmer; to `adopt' RES: #76-408, as recorded' n'Res. Book 37, pages 56to ad ' AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR REUSE APPRAISAL'REVIEW'SERVICES BE' - roll THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND:S. DEWAYNE GUERNSEY: `t, iE'- tive roll call"vote was unanimous;'all"Couricilmembers present. This contract will provide a'third reuse appraisal ofurban' renewal parcels:` City Manager Berlin requested the Council to defer the" RESOLUTION'. APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY"AND'FINAL PLAT OF`OR-. CHARD COURT•ADDITION.- There'were'no council objections'. It was moved by deProsse, seconded by'Perret;';.to adopt RES.` #76-409, as`recorded in Res.,_Book, pages 593-595, AU THORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A TRAFFIC SIGNAL'AGREEMENT'.WITH''.' THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, signal tO be"1n5t311`ed at^the'nter=' section of unan rose -and Woolf Avenues.,' Affirmative, roll' caI1` vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present Council- man Balmer suggested that during the discussion°'betweentMayor Neuhauser and University President Boyd, the Mayor convey Council's -`strong feelings concerning traffic`problems`a' the University expansion. nd I ■ Page 5 Council Activities November 16, 1976 It was moved by deProsse, seconded by Perret, to adopt RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS FOR EAST BOUND AND WEST BOUND TRAFFIC AT COURT ST. AND CLARK. Vevera moved, and Foster seconded, to defer the resolution until next week so Council could have an opportunity to review new information given to them prior to the meeting. Motion to defer carried, 5/2, with deProsse and Neuhauser voting "no." Robert Welsh appeared for discussion. It was moved by Foster, seconded by Balmer, to adopt . RESOLUTION #76-410, as recorded in Res. Book 37, page 596, ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS IN DEAN OAKES FIRST ADDITION as performed by Metro Pavers, Inc., of Iowa City. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Council - members present. It was moved by Selzer, seconded by Foster, to adopt RES. 476-411, as recorded in Res. Book 37, page 597, ACCEPTING WORK ON FY 77 ASPHALT RESURFACING PROJECT as done by L. L. Pelling Co. of Iowa City. Affirmative roll call vote was unanimous, all Councilmembers present. Councilman Perret indicated that the gas shutoffs are not level with new paving on Kirkwood. Mr. Pelling has submitted a letter committing his company to making necessary repairs or replacement of a section on Belden Ave. in the 1977 construction season. It was moved by Balmer, seconded by Foster, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried, 7/0. (10:10 P.M.) MAYOR CITY CLERK Tape recorded on Reel #37 and #40 0 INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION NOVIIuBER 1, 1976 1:30 P.M. 0 'NFU M L COUNCIL DISCUSSICN: NOvember 1, 1976 at 1:3 Conference Room at the Civic Center. 0 P,hf, in the COUNCVeveraIIMEMBE" pRMHNT: Neuhauser deProsse, Balmer, Selzer, Foster, , Perret (1:45 P.hf.), STAFFhOMERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus Glaves, , Scfmieiser, Schreiber, Kraft, D3NING APPLICATIONS Senior Planner Ion Schmeiser answered Plat for Eastdale Mall advising that only sthe nlar eScale the final Residential plat for Lot 11 has to conform to the Tree Orman have dropped off the two lots owned by Goodwill and have not yet They their final, papers. yet filed Councilwoman deProsse stated that a rendition of the exterior of the building was very attractive Council expressed the desire to see it AGENDA In the Park and Recreation ComnliSsion minutes of October 13th took issue with Showalter's statement that the decision on reject onlof Park acquisition was also an aren't taken seriously. indication that perhaps City Ccamissioners They also expressed concern over the remarks "'rning Preparation for the budget. The Mayor and Recreation Commission consensus was tmake stated that if Parks o not prepare any cuts, Council would have to ke their decisions on the P without the Parks and Recreation input. Parks and Recreation budget City Manager Neal Berlin advised he had discussed both issues with Parks and Recreation Director Showalter, and concerning the budget a Department Director, as per instructions, that is what process as required to produce. He noted that Showalter is is unanimous, they are not Commissions feel that when their vote by Council. It given serious consideration when turned down for the whole Citesy. Anted out that Council has to look at what is best unanticipated issues Tbe hediayor suggested that after priorities are set, that the unanticipated item is so with the Commission coming in saying "X". Then it is still a important they would rather not fund C«nmission. it means to the Council decision, but Council WOUld knOW what The City Manager explained that environmental reviews had been for theCitypark Project and the notice published nei Prepared Parks would be done soon. and those for the • • Informal Discussion Nov. 1, 1976 Page 2 Concerning the explanation of the Odcov matter, the City hLanPagr called attention to the mcmo.on the Nov6mbcr 2nd agenda. I1u thcr,discussion Will be on November 18th. The legal sLaff is in the Process of determining the City's legal Position concerning the reconstruction ofs,unt, from a duplex to triplex, th The City hwiager explained that Mr.. Fr attorney is re arm restrictions .that would run with the, land, on ;the hit. p P g deed to accomplish the goals the City has. in mind 6t;su&division the agenda next week. This would , and this,item could, be, on developed more than as 6'uncj ee that the area would not; be Of the fig Platted. Councilman Foster questioned the validity 6 used for consumption of water, and. of.sewage.f duplex units. Mayor Neuhauser asked for the City Manager's recommendation concerning Police Chief Millers memo of October 18th in the Octo on replacement of the radio cemmunication system; ThebCit?2nd Pacltet' agreed that the idea deserved Consideration and called_att ntion.to,' Attorney Kushnir's memo of September .l4th,in the October..22nd'packet, Concerning the legality of governmental to d. agre�nt, "There were el objections to the Staff's considering the suggestions concerning there were the basement and moving the firing range outdoors. Also there were be .Council objections to getting appraisal of, the land described in the October 22nd memo and packet, for the Nelson School e Regarding PI astino's October.27th memo in the October 29th packet, ,oil Problem should of the transit garage, the City'Manager,.advised-.that,.the problem should be corrected. Councilnlan Selzer suggested gravity vents, Councilman Vevera suggested attaching, hoses to the exhaust to van Vr outdoors, The City Manager th will investigate these ideas:---plastino's memo of October 27th, in the October. 29th packet;,on„the,handrails and sidewalk on Br /Dubuque and Ronalds /Dubuque was -.noted.;,. Councilman Balmer asked .what had,been decided concerning 1. Scott Boulevard on -the are ybetweeentty theM1.B ager stated that :legal,-i�iork iwuld be undertaken American ypass and Local. Road, but;prunarily between :.the tre would Road and Local Road.. City, .Attorney Hayek ,eported_tfith because of problems relating to creation of roads in'tlie'ci�iint , poor records, Councilman Bahner calla attenti Manager's on to his great concern over the City memo ,of October 20th on the meeting ,with the. University regarding expansion and traffic. The information revealed=will not. be in a Transportation Study which will be finished, in January, ,,Coen pe Area Ferret Presented an alternative. The observation was I=.. uncilmhatate th University will expand the hospital corr�lex regardless. ,Tlie then_of traffic will be the City's. The City %Wiagwater agemeit O that the.seninar.held by Lindley concerning` storm water management ordinance provided. information: to thoncerning.' which will be included in. the documents. described. pias in, mare of October 27th, in ,packet of October 29th.. • • Informal Discussion November 1, 1976 Page 3 Mayor Neuhauser expressed concern that the Ralston Creek'Coordinati.ng Committee was not working on the flood plain ordinance:` If the uork is not done by April, Iowa City will 'lose its flood insurance The City Manager advised he would check on this. Attorney Hayek advised that the agreement with Seiferts regarding a sidewalk chute was 'ready. It contains Provisions %that'the'chute'would be built and maintained or removed by the property own er. ° Staff 're&mnended that this agreement be utilized for existing vaults. ` A'detailed mono will be sent out with' Friday's packet concerning this matter: City Manager Berlin advised that a'merm will also be sent to Council'at the end of this week concerning Perpetual Savings and loan and the Iowa. State Bank. Councilwdmui'deProsse called attention to the well-prepared document°on options for, transportation for elderly and'handicapped from the Regional Planning'Cb6dssion. Other councilmanbers`agreed. The'City Manager, stated he uould write Regional Planning and'express Council's appreciation. Mayor Neuhauser advised that discussion of Mass Transit' operating subsidy money would be needed to file the application for'these'funds. She reported on the meeting she attended. in Chicago. 'Subjects included how to interest private developers in the housing'programs,'what housing' strategy is, Housing.Assistance Plan, means of financing, including using local, Block Grant funds to leverage private funds by'of fering inducements:' A' better than 6% returm for the�developer'm4st be"assured. MEETING WITH-ZUCHELLI (In Council Chambers) Urban Renewal COnsultant Don Zuchelli stated that he'would`bIe discussing the issues to be encountered and his 'position 'on-'tben,' including street closures, land values and the developer's role. He commented that everyone should understand what the renewal'staff 'and -consult azits"are rieaded towards and the problems they see'Council7encountering ' lbese will'6e discussed in'two 'parts, l) where we`are"today'ih'relation 'to 'the work program', and 2)'key points for"areas"of public` decision He coamiented that in September Council had developed a policy for`the overall disposition of land, by the modified cluster concept. Since then because of the constraints on federal mnn es in C:D."`Block Grants, they have moved the appraisal process out"of.�sync`in the work schedule. In a two-step process, the City will''1)_acquire all'the`land (now,in process), and 2) go'into 'a disposition 'strategy" in clustering 'land parcels. Floor Area, Ratios will be set on`each:parcel of'land under two systems,' a) minimum' and b) maxitmm There are three methods of appraisal, 1) conparative land value, 2) residual to land analysis, and $)'capitalization'techniques Besides discounting land to get between the'minimm�` and' rriaxinmm`F.A R."s . `another tool at Council's disposal to entice developers is-to`bring the developer's construction costs down. Take any non -revenue producing item -(streets, alleys, open spaces, public parking) and in the, land disposition agreement assiune its cost; or offer public financing in lieu of private financing. • . Informal Discussion Nov. 1, 1976 Page 4 Zuchelli commented that the developer looks at the long, history of, , difficulties in Iowa City, so there, is great: suspicion:, frcm:;developers in dealing with the City. To overcome,;public:policy must be seti- an incentive package put together insuring-,achievement:o must public statement If purpose,. The constraints of the developer have to•be;understood.:.: the City needs to.siffplify its process;. to; achieve; its publiclpurpose; by aggregating: forces, public and private, to,use:the expertise and::talents Of the developer.: Also the approval process,needs.to,be City approving within a; specified tine, simplified•the and language WrittenPinto•the out of the; picture.) land disposition agreement.- (this is also why .the City;is:getting.HUD For an example, he camiented, Why not let;the:developer-of-:Blocks 83/84, after the Council has established,that.theregwlll;be•.a; parking garage, where it will be, and haw many,spaces'it;will. .be; and what the :City.;is willing to pay for it to be built; to let,him•design it;and;build it and have. a management contract. ,The hlayor,•,questioned %if there wou.0 be any Problem of the legality of competitive. bids; in that:; sort,. of, Zuchelli stated, no, _the developer;would,bsituation. ea;developerthis would-be a condition of. his designation, and could Put.,out,bids on'.construction Zuchelli explained his concern that physical 'I c right-of-ways be improvements in public t Glaves pointed ou�atithistispnot aa wholesalete r writedown ofllac�a Center I. values, but an easing of land prices. Zuchelli stated that two things are lacking in the need for a public improvement ;program, the::lack of a plan and the,lack of- :financing. He added that :he wanted;.to know-a::;j.,, public answer to everything the land disposition. --negotiations; going to bring up,,includiug.location, size,,and,budget:for„all line,riters;for public improvements. Parking needs,will;be,detennined by market surveys. Decisions will have to be made 1) on whether to close Capitol, 2) what is going to be done withlyashington, 3) College and:Dubuque:,,and;4)• what to do about the -Library, Zuchelli added that the street closures : j' affect the Library, , and -the site size -and configurations (if it comes off its current site), also plan constraints, Program constraints and design constraints . and;he:would:rather ahco Council not predetermine its position about the Library until they get the facts, then they can make the decision. He and'the.staff:will make a recommendation also. Glaves advised that whether the Library is moved or not depends on the comipeting uses for that land. Zuchelli pointed out that the City has implied obligations concerning Plaza. Center I, and will need to resolve three things; 1) to decide on a Plan 2) to find an interim solution to College/Dubuque intersection with negotiations between the two parties, and 3) implementation of permanent solution (College/Dubuque), which might well have to moved out of the total context of the financing plan. In answer to the question of how the Plaza Centre building retail space ended up 2j' higher than the street, City Attorney Hayek said that Probably the elevation of the bulding was in the building pians approved by the Staff in January 1976. Zuchelli advised that this should be resolved before Christmas, Informal. Discussion Nov. 1, 1976 Page 5 Concerningbidding, the staff will: puttogether a prospectus, ;vhich`is a written document for each of the groups of parcels being placed'on'the market. It will: stipulate all the'ternis 'nnd'conditions of -the. `solicitation; document will need:approval by Council."' Thew the City"will begin its solicitation process by going out in the marketi and, ofkering- its; `wates. Council has yet to determine what the solicitation process `as,;ahether to use:a selection committee`, the Council', orthe Administration.' 2t m ends up in* the recommendation of designation'' of a'' redeveloper: The developer: brings back an offering stating what he -is willing to do' if Council designates him. After the offerings are received", theywillign thru an evaluation, and will end up with the designation of'a`redeveloper. The me- thods' of: evaluation• are,1.) the LPA -(Council), 2)• by. technicians (Finance Director, City hlmnager, Public•Works'Director)',,-and'3) an'1,� independent selection committee (bankers;'' engineers,.architects):'' Zuchelli pointed out that he would discuss the offers; but would'not make a final recommendation. He noted that normally'Councils`delegate evaluation;, but this_Council might:want'to'.keep it,:because:of they.[ degree of local participation'. 'A'memc)will`-be sent"to`Councillwiih'` recommendation concerning the minimums and maximums. `The'nextTc6uncil action will be to be sufficiently comfortable with those recommendations to allow the staff to recommend what the:public improvements are'`to"fit the plan. This should be done by mid-November: ,Then -`they' wi17 move ito start the financing. ., Glaves�ccmnented that once the staff gets the prospectus�put'together and seeks Council approval, it will: spell-outiclearly'what'the°criteria are on -;which offers will be judged •:The first'step'is-to`make sure'the offerings meet the 'technical requirements 'of 'the: solicitation:" Council- manbers agreed that'it was clear 'as -to where the staff'is<gding.-' It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Vevera`to adjourn `to executive session to discuss appointment to the Cannittee on ComnnlnityJNeeds Upon roll call Balmer, deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, and Vevera voted .'aye'. Motion carried, 7/0.1 Meeting adjourned at 3:50 P.M. Meeting on tape #36. MINUTES IO{YA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION •CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM NOVEMBER 16, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Bassett, Brandrup, Epley, Horton, Lindberg, Vetter Fahr, Thayer Flowers, Milkman RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That the last sentence of the November 4, 1976, Riverfront Commission motion regarding the Highway 218 South planting plan be.deleted. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: The Iowa City Riverfront Commission met in Special Session on November 16 with Vice Chairperson Bassett presiding. The Commission discussed the proposal for H.C,D.A. funds written by. Brandrup and Lindberg for presentation at the Committee on Community Needs meeting on November 18. Brandrup suggested adding-an,addendum •regarding acquisition of land on the west side of the river north of the Highway 6 By -Pass for the purposes of land banking._ This land.is separate from the Showers property. Following further discussion, the Commission agreed that the headings should be changed to read "Priority I" and "Priority-,II"-and,asked_-that an addition be made to Priority II stating that the land is. presently for sale. Brandrup also suggested that it be made clear that the proposal does not include land on which there are homes and that the land would be subject to appraisal and survey. Horton requested that the number of acres for each priority be included, also. Bassett asked the Commission what its priorities among the tracts of land included in Priority II were. Brandrup indicated that he was opposed to acquisition of Tract IV and there was a concensus that Tract IV should be deleted from the proposal. Brandrup suggested that the Commission should request either the direct acquisition or the acquisition of development rights of 200-300' of land along the river banks. Bassett responded that perhaps the devel- opment rights portion should be put in the discussion section of the proposal. Following discussion, it was decided to put the proposal regarding development rights as "Priority III". * Brandrup moved and Bassett seconded that the proposals as outlined in •the Request for H.C.D.A. Funds for FY 78, Priorities I, II, and III, be presented to the Committee on Community Needs as having been approved by the Riverfront Commission (see attachment). Unanimous. Fahr will make the presentation of the proposal on November 18 at 1:30 p.m. 212 0 0 Minutes Page 2 November 16, 1976 • Brandrup requested information from the Legal Department regarding development rights. Milkman indicated that there had been a misunderstanding regard Highway 218 South planting project. Shing the e reported that Project 'GREEN will be watering the plantings rather than the City due to the City's contribution of money for the planting plan. * Following discussion, Bassett moved and Horton seconded that the last sentence of the November 4, 1976, Riverfront Commission motion regarding the Highway 218 South planting plan be deleted. Unanimous. Milkman announced that this would be the last meeting Bassett would * be attending before her term expired. Horton moved and Lindberg' seconded that the Riverfront Commission thank Bassett for her service on the Commission. Unanimous. Lindberg was appointed Temporary Chairperson for the December meeting. Election of 1977 officers will be held at that meeting. _. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, • Ellen R. Flowers, Secretary • RFQUEST FOR H.C.D.A. FUNDS FOR FY Iowa City Riverfront Commission PROPOSAL IIrlurJ12 I • 11-16-76 78 I'll" Liv,•rlront (;ommisnlon propos,.:, the purchase of no npproxim:)telY f land along the Iowa River In 30 acre tract the extreme southern portion of the city. This tract ('tract I) extends from Sand Road to the Iowa River and will be developed ris a park facility. The probable market value of the land is $4,500 per acre, indicating a total cost of approximately $135,000 depending on detailed land :,urveys and final appraisals. n.cquisition of this site for public park and recreation purposes was recommended in the Comprehensive River Corridor Study recently completed for the City by Stanley Consultants of Muscatine. The Parks and Recreation Commission also recommends acquisition of tills land £or park usage in its current capital budget forsal There is immediate urgency for this purchase since this land is currently for sale. Priority II The Riverfront Commission also proposes the acquisition of additional acreage two different areas (Tract Il -approximately 60 acres and Tract in III -approximately 45 acr(!s) further south along the river. The sites proposed are woodland areas which, in the near term, would remain in their pwith Peraps d<•valopment of trails and river access points. NosOccupiededwe].sl)woulminimal ling inciu,ir•d in this land acquisitlon. This land is also currently for sale at a cost ranging from $4$,000 to $72,000 for Tract 1] and $36,000 to $54,000 for Tract III. (""J"(- vnlu,•s are subject to detailed land survey and appralsal.) DISCUSSION f:iverfront Commission has as one of its immediate goals improving the accessibility and visual qualities of the riverfront areas In the southern portion of the city. Residents in this part of the city are poorly served with recreation facilities, particularly those that allow citizens to enjoy and use, either activelyO[ Park and passively, the Iowa River and the river is, after all, the principal natural resource feature of this area. The Commission feels that creation Of public recreation and open space along key stretches of the river in this southern corridor will not only provide public use areas, but will also encourage development on privately held land that enhances the usefulness of the river. Priority Another important goal of the Riverfront Commission is the acquisition of property Or development rights for a strip of land along the west side of the river between Burlington Street and the Highway 6 By -Pass. Acquisition of such development rights would i'e1P to ensure future COmpatlhle development along, this stretch of the river. • In the Stanley Report, the Commission has a long term riverfront development plan for which the proposals recommended here are key initial steps. In making recommen- dations of this magnitude, the Commission is aware that $200,000 of making . funds recommended for riverfront acquisition during the last budget for other needs and that this has delayed for one year the accomplishment of our g period were withdrawn goals for the river corridor. 0 MINUTES IaVACTO CITY HOUSING CQ"MISSION OCIUBER 20, 1976 CITY COUNCIL CIUMERS f-ff213Er'LS Fredine BransonGlen rountai In, Loadmrdi, Paul, Retishn, Robert Hibbs, Barbara Bouschlicker CITY STAFF PI2EgII,N.: Seydel, Burke, Rodgers Y Q74DATIOi's TO TIfu CITY COUNCIL: None SUITW Or DISCUSSION: Patricia Kamath I. Chairperson, rredine Branson, called th 2• Several o e meeting to order. the meeting to disccuusslth�ero anedprivate citizens were present at Code. A tape transcri and Housing Maintenance and Ov meeting are attached Poon written cORRIents distributedat the 3- Coordinator's rcoort. a• Seventeen applications were su}rti tted [or approval. b. "bnday, October 25th, the Housing Commission With the City Council at an informal session to discuss the Minimum Code and Elderly ilousi is to meet this rn�7XjSe and C ng • One hour has been set aside orc� omnissiOn Members are encouraged to attend. c. rt. Madison has extended an invitation to the Housinq elder Coordinator and Gmrdssion Members to attend their elderly and on Saturday, October 23, 1976. pre -shoo of 4. It was moved by Lombardi and seconded b Housing Commission Minutes of Octot�r 6, 1976. Y Hibbs to appro� the 5• It was moved r''otion passed. by rountain and seconded by Lombardi to adjourn. NC "T NEETIW7 - NOVIMBER 10, 1976, 8:30 a.m., Public Larks Conference Reom �' a l PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION FOR TENANTS Iowa llfcrnorial Union Distributed by Issue Gary IOWA CITY, IOWA 5:242 Phone 353-3013 10-20-76 The purpose of this statement is to provide supportive evidence from our case files for the suggested additions to the revised housing code. Though we have abundant statistics documenting the need for additional tenant remedies for housing code abuses, it is our assessment that these statistics reflect only a small proportion of the abuses extant. We attribute tenants' reluctance to report deficient housing to the very real possibility that they will be forced to move from their homes, either by eviction from vindictive landlords or due to the city's revocation of the landlord's permit to rent. In Iowa City where there exist severe low-cost housing shortages, remedies which ultimately necessitate the vacation of premises by tenants are not only insufficient, but do not further the stated goals of the revised housing code. In the past quarter, the Protective Association for Tenants has dealt with approximately four hundred cases related to the quality of local housing. At least one third of these specifically concerned minimum housing code violations. The complaints to our office revealed the following kinds of problems: 1. Inadequate heating, ventilation, and light 2. Deficient utilities 3. Faulty plumbing 4. Exposed wiring 5. Faulty appliances 6. Rodents and pests 7. Structural disrenair In addition to these problems, some tenantswere faced with the need to terminate their leases because of landlords' failure to provide essential services or repairs. Hany tenants faced the loss of their damage deposits because they were charged for repairs for which there was a question of liability. 9 0 PRO"'ECTIVE ASSOCIA,riON FOR TENANTS loiaa Alemorial Union 101VA OI1l', IOWA 52242 We feel that the above statistics SU P"—e 353-3013 remedies for the tenant livingi pport the need for more effective n housing that violates the minimum code. No hope the Housing Commission will consider the above pronosed remedies in their revision of the current minimum housing code. 3TATE.'IENT BY PAT. TUA, ArNa IOWAPIRG �e :•rould like to bezin by stressing our suOOOrt of this on- :•rhIch type. o' _=zis— ±s design?decent d to Insure -- „ ade:!uate housing for: the eitir ?"'s of 10Is- City.• The nousing Malntenance ani Occupancy Code Is su-ported• c'=r three zrouns-.. It- is, because of this suO,ort that we, would lire- to sO-e Of the deficiencies in the code so that -it can be-sirs^� -j,_ ="d In order to better fulfil' Its, goals.. No matterhow many benificlal actions are repuired or how many e harmfu -r hibLted, If therare items'and actions are J no effec-flue l :emedles to carry out` the provisions• �- "��• co -e, - O Ie.• ±t will nots-o ±'ve its purposes.. For that reason -we Ould'like to focus attention on theremedies- .17able for enforcin t. 3 his c -ode.. The basic remedy that is currently aro-- sez lr- the code Is-tha`.-if there is a violation of the provisions, tie: no longer, be able to rent :n—r out the- unit and the occupant Trill r_O i l - =b--- to live t^ere.. Our position is that this remedy is too Or• e ent ;rCr• is In all likelihood � = an Innoc-ent 'third party, it w±_ 1? n--ctiveness Of the chap c^rrentl-i eter and It removes Judiclal remec±es - cast for the tenant who is In a relatively powerless 70s1- be -Lr. xtth., i!s r? el that these proble2s with the proposed code can Je O''r'ct�d r adoptln3-a.more flexible remedialrocess .�, �- p which incora- rls7 Of. Octlons which would be available both to the tenant and 1rM-jN"'}i^Q inspector. A central• part of these nerr remedies would be term,, to -, . _ outr_nt when there is a violation.. t!_e DrOblems with the rer..e.jy offered In the propose: .-• -' '^ IS a 'J1^19.tiOn of the ;;rovisi,�ns of the chanter =nj <<. within i s reasonable ti then the operators license .c±ll t7- o,eroator she.11 e-;+ in. 3tel:i cease operation of ^r• no ne.. s^n ol• .Lavin£' ULrL'=5?3 Its Jr unduly harsh On the -:..,,int.. tenant Ml; ht be ^�:•rn out of the acart-en � if a the dwelling Is- lao•king a med'Icine cabinenb„ hot' water;, or, screens„ ort if a door does- not fit' reasonably well' within its framei or if the ext'erlorr is not ad'equatbly painted. These are just a few of'the violstions•whiah if the law is followed by the housirig inspector will, result, In- the vaeation•of the dwelling -by the tenant.. The landlord who Is at'fault will suffer•a financial loss but, the tenant. Will' suffer a, financial' lbss as, the tenant, tries, to secure adequate temp- orary hous?ing- which Is usually expensive.. There iso -also the problem of, disruption of the tenant''b life which Is --hard to•quantify.. Furthermorei, the tenant will not'* know whether? the- landlord' will' ever-- correct the viola- tion and t'he-exaat legal righte and' responsibilities *of the tenant and' the landlord if the violation Is -ultimately corrected are not albar.. Therefore, the tbnaet will not, know if and' when he/she should' secure new permanent housi.ng.. ' It should be pointed out' thati the remedy 197 just as harsh for the tenantt when there Is a- violation of a single provision as: -when. there Ss a••d'eslg nattorr- of an unfit' dwelling and condemnation- which requires-• that the; unit "shall -be vacated lmmediatbly or as ordered by the housing:Inspeotor". .. " (9 30. . 15(C)). Slnce the problems -are of a Alfferent degree „ it would fallow that the remedles••should also be of a,different'degree.. Even- the Iowa- Code does- not- go s -O far as- requiring that the tbnanti-have. ' tb vacate-. The Inspector may order the tenant to Teave if the housing-aode- is violated but it'is-not mandatory. (Section 413.106) The second problem with the proposed remedy is that'It will defeat the chautbr's effectiveness. The chapter can only be effective if tenantarare^ willing tb report violatlons, arid' Inspectors, are willing Vo carry out? all of the orovlsions-.. Tenante--have little Incentive to report v101etions•If a• oossIble result of'that'aetion would be the•lose of their•apartment..Granted „ there is a -chance that the violation will: be correoted'but there is al9o:,a- chance that' -the tbnantrwlll'be forced to vacate -and so long as -that chance exists tenant.q•wIll be very hesltant'tbl. report any violations.. housing Inspectors.,knowing that?tenants-could'tte thrown outiof their apartments- will be reluotant'to find violations or-tb revoke lfaenses'forr ' conditlonsthat�are not'extremely serious or dangerous tb,the tenants,. They ' will- either ignore the violations or give contlnual'extensionCon the time' ' allowed for correction. If the tenant is, not likely to report violations and- ' the InspectorEr are hesitant'tb use their one remedy „ the node wi11 only be - effective in the most serious situat'lons and' the- majority of thei-code will' rrot'be effective as•a practical matter.. ; A third problem with the ood'e la-:thatlit"elbminat'es-an- already existing. judicial remedy.. A's previously mentioned the Iowa Code statt9s that it Me— Ihousing license is revoked, the owner can not'collect rent' -but the tbnanti'is not -forced' to leave neoessarily.(413••106).. Aopording to Mease,v.Foz 200 N.W2d 791(Iowa 1972) which is a landmark case In tenant -landlord law irrIowa„ the Iowa Supreme Court stated that If there are mat'eria1 violationSof node requirements the tenant'- can stop paying rent and' if the landlord attempts,: to .. take possession the Dude violations- are a- valid' defense.. The tenant will' I eventually have to pay back rent but that'rent'will"be determined by sub- traeting the difference in the value of the rental•premise.1 when up to epde- and the value of•the renthl- premises.Ithat actually existed during occuancy:. If the tenant'is forced to leave as under the Iowa City chapter,, this, remedy Is -no longer available. With the growing awareness of the powerlessnpositiom I of tenants, it seeme strange th,remove one of'the few remedies-ourrently avallabTe-to,them. What we have tried tb do Is point'out the inadequacies of"having only the -one remedy that 1e 1n the code.. We believe that a number ofalternative• remedies- should be considered. Not all of- thise remedies -need be ad'opted but' we thinK that there will be more effective enforcement if the tenant'and the Inspectors have a number of options to choose from. A The first remedy that I mention is considered cruclal by us:. It is° rentt abatement which is the remedy discussed earller•as being authorized'by Seatiom 413.106 of the Iowa•Code and Mease v,.Fox. If there is••a violation of the�c code, the tenant'-aan remain at the inspector'§ discretion but'the-rent can not be aollectpd without a judicial determination of the actual value of the dwelling unit inaluding its violation. This serves as• a-inoentive for the lhndlbrd tb repair since he isnot receiving his full rent.. The tenant 1s not punished and the tenant has•incentiveto report the violation. Very littlb- has to changed in the proposed node since,as I have mentioned „ the remedy already exists under Iowa law. Section 9.30.5(J) would have to be changed so that notice to the landlord would Include this remedy(and any other remedies added) and the sentence starting with "Upon receipt; of a notice...."' should be elbminated. In U13 -place should be a sentence parralleling Section 413.106`_ of'the Iowa, Code in-thatIthe landlord would be unable to collect rent or sue- for possession and: the inspeotor-may cause the premises tb be vacated butt this vacation Isnot mandatory.. Any other remmedles that'are added'should aldo be included here.. Another possible remedy would be "repair and deduct" whereby thea -tenant is authorized to e -pend up to a speolfied'amount of the rent to repair•code-. violations in the dwelling unit.. This, -of course, would be after notice had been given to the owner and the owner had a•reasonabTe chance to correct. A'hlyd remedy would be a -rent wlth holding -program cpnduoted by the^city as -has been proposed by Tony Kushnlr.' The Iowa -Code Incorporates additional remedies for correcting violat'lona; of the state housing c -ode which the pity could also adopt.. One -of t'hese-- remed'les- is a criminal- penalty in the.-f'orm of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine or imprisonment for a violation of provisions of the housing code. ('Section 413.107). Another remedy Is to impose a civil' liability for viola ttons-of the housing oode..(Seotion 413.107). This.: could be recoverable by the city housing d'epar tment'or by the .tenant.. The -State also allows -the-'.) officials to apply to w,distrlet court to obtain arr'ord'er authorizing them - to "correct any violation specified .in said notice or order" (413,115) -or to obtain arrinjunction'to "restrain „ correct or abate such violhtion or nuisance." (413.113) • i. TAPE TRANSCRIPTION IOS'A CITY HOUSINf, CCN%MSSION MELTINr OCTOBER 20, 1976 CITY COUNCIL CHN4BERS Note: This tape has been transcribed to the best of our ability and may not be a verbatim transcript. Bob Downer, practicing attorney in Iowa City. "As many of you know I appeared before the City Council at the time of the Public Hearing on the previous draft of the amendment with a number of conrmnts, I also have comments with regard to the revised code. I will be happy to put my cemnents in a written form, Madame Chairman, unfortunately I have been battling the flu bug for nearly two weeks and my time has gotten away from me. There are several minor matters that I would like to take up first and then hit the main thrust of what I am concerned about in connection with this ordinance. I am concerned with several teras under the Light, Ventilation, and Heating section and also under the General Requirements Relating to the Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Parts of Dwellings and Dwelling Units. First, with regard to Light, Ventilation and Heating, on Pg. 19, Subsections K and L, with regard to screen doors and storm doors. I feel that these requirements in light of present conditions with central air conditioning and modern construction techniques are some- what unrealistic. Using my own situation as an example, my wife has a serious case of hay fever and asthma during the Sumner months. we always have our central air conditioning unit going during those months with its filtering system, therefore, I don't see any need for a screen door under those particular circumstances. Likewise, many people have steel doors that are well insulated and weather stripped on their residences that certainly do a more than adequate job of keeping out cold during the winter months, and I feel that under these circumstances it is at some point an unreasonable requirement to indicate that people must have a storm door. Under Section 9.30.11 the General Requirement Relating to the Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Parts of Dwellings and Dwelling Units, Sub- section M, requiring that the exterior of every dwelling be painted, finished or otherwise maintained; I think again that is unrealistic in terns of Cedar or redwood dwellings particularly. Here again, I happen to live in a cedar homethat is approximately ten years old and it has never had anything on its exterior finish. I am advised by my contractor that they can see no need for this occurring in the future, that there is no deterioration to the structure and that it should not deteriorate given normal conditions. So I would respectfully request that the Commission give attention to those particular items. 0 0 Page 2 Tape Transcription Iowa City Housing Commission Meeting October 7.0, 1976 My intention here today is not to talk about dotted "i's", crossed "t's" and other nit picking little comments but the rest of my comments I will focus on Chapter 9.30.6, Subsection S. As I indicated at the time of the Public Hearing before the City Council and will again indicate, I believe that the question of inspection before sale is one that requires a great deal of study in terms of the difficulties which are going to be encountered with this and it has been my feeling from talking with persons active in the field of transfer of real estate that this provision in its application will be nest unworkable. As the realtors pointed out at the time of the Public Hearing before the City Council, during 1975 there were, I believe, between 1500 and 1600 real estate trans- fers in Iowa City that would be subject to such an inspection provision. To give any type of meaningful inspection to residences under those circumstances, would take a tremendous number of people, would require a great deal of coordination and, in my opinion, would create hardship on a great many people who might not be aware of this requirement until it was too late for then to procede with their plans on schedule. Another serious problem, I feel, is with the liability of the City. For example, if a home is inspected and passed by an inspector and the following week burns down because of defective wiring or the furnace explodes or a floor falls in or some other catastrophe befalls that dwelling, it seems to me that the property owner or the property purchaser may well have an excellent court claim against the City of Iowa City. This could result in untolled expense to the taxpayers if the City was in effect placed in the position of being an insurer for property purchasers under those circumstances. The provision as it is appears in the ordinance does not indicate what happens if you don't follow this procedure and I guess this is the question that I would raise. It doesn't seen to me that there can be any step taken to prevent recording of the deed or anything of that nature because the Recorder's Office and its duties are governed by State Statute and as long as a legal instrument meets the task necessary for recording under the Iowa Code in terms of a notary's acknowledgement and so forth, it seen to me that the Recorder has a duty to record it. I question how this is going to be enforced and it seems to me that if there is a provision that is unenforcable, it ought not be on the ordinance book of the City of Iowa City. In summary, it appears to me that if this provision is adopted in the final draft of this ordinance the City is going to find that it has a tiger by the tail because I feel that those burdens of enforcing arra following through this ordinance are going to be so great that it is both going to require a considerable allocation of resources on the part of the City arra at the same time pose great potential hardship for those persons whose properties are affected by it." Page 3 Tape Transcription Iowa City Housing Commission Meeting October 20, 1976 Mark Janiuk, representing the ideas of the Protective Association for Tenants, Tenants United for Action and the Iowa Public Interest Research Group as well as the Citizens Housing Center. (addendum attached) ,,Our main concern is going to be on the condition of the tenants as far as the code is concerned. What we have attempted totodeoiisnto show that the one remedy that is presently in the proposed sufficient to solve the problems of this code as far as tenants are concerned and we have suggested a number of options. W would like ikethato see as many of these options adopted as possible not all of them will be adopted. We think it is much more beneficial if the tenant and the inspector have choices as to what remedial action to take to correct the violations." Harry Baum, representing Citizens Housing Center "I just want to reiterate Mark's main point and also to point out that there really is a technical legal point I would like you to take note of in the way the Iowa Code reads. Section 413.106 reads, 'When- ever a rental permit is revoked, then the renter is no longer obligated to pay rent but instead shall pay rent into an escrow account or bank account as set up by the city'. Now, according to the State Code, rent withholding is only allowable after revocation of the Rental Permit. If you were to again recommend the proposed code to the Council the way it is written now (and the way in which the State Code provides for rents uncollectable) you would have to change the language of Chapter 9.30.5 J." Leslie Gary, representing the Protective Association for Tenants - (addendum attached) "I would like to offer a few recommendations. First of all, it seems to me that the ultimate goal, as Fredine mentioned, fhthe Housing n the city. Commission, is to maintain and improve the quality of It seems to me that with those goals in mind, first of all the order n should.improve minimum standCee- ards and secondly, should have strong ment tactics. Given the housing market in Iowa City, the remedies in the proposed ordinance concerning the revocationof life and property are not practical and that those remedies, for older people, make payments extremely painful. That is a major question in terms of discriminating other alternative values under your current code. Secondly, I would like to offer some support for tiark Janiuk's statement. TO report what Mark said, although we have run into doctoring of the initial tenant remedy for housing abuses, it is our intent, as Page 4 Tape Transcription Io,+a City Housing Commission Meeting October 20, 1976 Mark pointed out, that tenants are very hesitant to report any housing ode violations because of the owner and the possibility that they might have to look for another apartment. The Housing Inspectors should keep the name of the tenant confidential; however, if the tenant lives in a small unit with only two or three people, the owner can track down the complainant. Z don't- thinkthat protection for the tenant with regard to recording violations is completely adequate. In the past three to four months, 400 cases have SPecificall been received in our office. y, one-third concerned minimmmm housing violations. The complaints to our office revealed the following kinds of problems: inadequate heating, ventilation and light, deficient utilities (gas, hot water pressure), exposed wiring, faulty appliances, rodents and Pests, and structural disrepair. In addition to these problems, some tenants were faced with the need to terminate their leases because of landlord's failure to provide essential services or repairs. faced loss of their damage deposits Many tenants liability. for which there was a question of For these instances which I have just stated, we support the need for more effective remedies for the students in substandard housing We stated.,, that the Housing havea stated." Commission consider the remedies which we Phillis Maloney, co-chairman for the Housing Code Study Committee of the Iowa City Board of Realtors. "I am speaking for one hundred sixty, plus, realtors and we feel that this is becoming a very fine code. We are not speaking today about the Points made here with regard to income property. We want to go very strongly on record as recommending this code as it pertains to income Property becauseewe feel that the public does have to be protected and it is an requirement and necessity. Mr- Amer has expressed very much what we came morning in his comments. There are two to talk about this Prim talk about, one of which wasn't brought ommary things that we want to u such a coon place thing but this has tot very much and it seems like do with the inspection, arra is referred to several times in the code, on a routine basis of single family, owner occupied dwellings. our feeling is that we would very strongly not like to see that inthe code. Z don't want anyone to nuscon- grr srue " strongly we feel about thus just because I say it in one para - own bane. aph, and this is the feeling that is based on the privacy nature of ones Now, on Page 12, Chapter 9.30.6 B, mandatory pre -sale inspections. All realtors do a good job of Pointing out what is available with the house. Z don't think this Commission is aware of how many buyers bring Page 5 Tape Transcription October 0, 19776 Omission Meeting their contractor frier seebig capable of evaluatinas electrician friends, tet o buyand are very see r very im4�Ortantlthe house y are i bu ther to watch over ung their hone and because they 1'� from hav' them There is they don't need realtors would se not .Inspection before he b flung now to Prevent a The `n ,sPectt font would enable buyer, a statements a a Purchase his discretion, to request Also, the inspections done on Problem is of gettingon time, etc. We strOsOf co ern; getting the into the act of inspecting single think that has y can be cone the ci been written.,, is getting out ofthe f family for 'fch thi code Mrs. Green, a housewife, representing her neighborhood friends. l Ccs here as a housewife and Is being said friends last night at a neighbohor:eamer and after to lking to the do e today amlr se concerned, fmeeting and 11939 in mope in what nk that 'myself very careful. must be very careful To go on with what I had originally planner What your statistics are fatalities, casualties or be settled in court that I d like to know mandatory inspection of You have that would cases that couldn't if thelt were Ccnnu.ss and by me or Personal Property priori You transfer a my designatedto , didn t purchase agent or inherited. °f deed buying and sselliny for the upkeep, property originally, doesn't since 4 Phase of it. P, why should you now enter pay the Provides for iegil recourse rnisre res an establish Bcthe h sold. were on a misrepresentation the law Personal dna m?Y business buy pr tion of the Pro repair. Aren't interest best haps it might serve my perty being thin yOU taking over the buyer, buy pTO Y that is in ill g' the transaction, who s and seller's rights-,) about repairs? is you going ecide on th .Another tradition of ha441in4 when buying1and se lingthat good old an Your inspectors about the Home Sells Contract especially when 4ohouo be able to comply th time limits? Are the 1with Iowa City? n4 hasa high rate of turnover raas 1'tt does i Also, suppose I go broke and Pr'perty? Obviously there I is going have }7ea lmortagaQe Foreclosure on When this foreclos takes place, who is transfer of title or dee , going to pay for the .Inspection Page 6 Tape Transcription Iowa City Housing Carmission Meeting October 20, 1976 and repairs if there are any, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagor? There are many legal problems. Also, if an Inspector happened to be in error when he inspected the Property, who is going to be responsible for that? It seems to rme that you are taking on so much that could best be settled betw, buyer and the seller. een the So, for myself and many of my neighbors, we feel that you should leave the buying and the selling to us, the homeowner, reoognize our intelligence, and leave it to us or our designated agent." Bob Conley, realtor, with personal comments. "You're dealing with a code that basically has two parts, you have the tenant -landlord relationship and then You have the owner_ "Pied, home -owner relationship. I don't know what your plans are in the future, but I think you have done a discredit to the home- owners of Iowa City scheduling a meetinc7 at 6;30 a.m. on a Wednesday. I strongly urggeeYOU cificto schedule at least two more meetings open to the public, specifically to owners on how they get input from the h feel. omie setting back to the issue at hand, if a person (buyer) does not of l understand electrical wiring, heatinsystems, etc., this town is full icensed people g who do and if you're spending 535,000. on up for a home and not having an inspection, I think you are ver, foolish. I'm o g g to pick on Dave m*alone,Bruce Burke, or Lvle but unless I'm wrong I don't think we have any contractor's license, plumber's license, etc., in the Code Enforcement Division in even, single individual. You're thing about enforcement of the National Electrical Code, it's confusing and le that should I think we're running into a real problem stepping into a role that should be handled by licensed people." I ; N I NI TI:S IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION COP@FISSION RECREATION CENTER ROOM B NOVEMBER 10, 1976 MFMBEP.S PRESENT: Boutelle, Cilek, Davis, Kelley, Mascher, Sangster, Stockman .'IEMBERS ABSENT: Powell, Thayer STAFF PRESENT: Adams, Byrd, Flowers, Rauber, Howell, Lee, Peck, Showalter GUESTS: Don Parker RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. That there should be a formal procedure established to coordinate Project GREEN projects with the Parks and Recreation Commission. 2. That there should be a formal procedure established'to coordinate Iowa City/ .Johnson County Arts Council projects with the Parks and Recreation Commission. RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STAFF: I. That the Parks and Recreation Commission endorses the Recreation Division Goals and Objectives for FY 78, 2. That the Parks and Recreation Commission endorses the Goals and Objectives of the Park Division for FY 78. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAI. ACTION 'TAKEN: The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Commission met in Regular Session on November.10, 1976, with Chairperson Stockman presiding. * Davis moved and Mascher seconded that the minutes of the October 13, 1976, meetin approved with the following corrections: g be Page 2, paragraph 6 -- A sentence should be added: "Boutelle was appointed to chair a subcommittee regarding the Hayek property and will report back to the Commission at the December meeting." Page 3, paragraph -5 -- The first sentence should rend: "Showalter also Indicated that he had been asked to prepare service options for a 5% and a 10% increase and a 5% and a 10% decrease and there was a consensus that the Commission was not prepared at this time." . to make any cuts The amended minutes were unanimously approved. Boutelle, Commission's representative to the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee, reported that the Ralston Creek Water Detention Plan will not affect Hickory Hill or Happy Hollow Parks in FY 77. Ile indicated that there will be a detention area . of Scott Boulevard. He also reported that there were still plans east to build a dam on el- I Z 2.: 0 0 Minutes Page 2 November 10, 1976 Ralston Creek in the middle of Hickory Hill Park in the future and suggested that Commission should push for the dam to be built farther up on the creek in the park so that the water area could be used for recreation without changing the character of the entire park. Mascher reported that the Park Naming Subcommittee should have names to -suggest for South Hollywood Manor Park at the December Commission meeting. She reported that a press release had been written and distributed and that there was anitemin the November 10 Press Citizen. The meeting between Project GREEN representatives and the Riverfront Commission regarding planting plans for the South River Corridor was discussed with Hauber reporting that it was her understanding that the City would be responsible for maintenance and watering as soon as the plantings were planted. She expressed con- cern that it would not be possible for the Staff to take on any other work due to the H.C.D.A. plantings to be planted next spring. Stockman reported that Neuhauser would like the Commission to have greater input into the Comprehensive Plan and appointed Cilek to attend the Comprehensive Plane. Coordinating Committee meetings as an observer. She also reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission position on the Committee on Community Needs was a full voting position. Stockman reported that Cilek, Davis, and herself had attendedthe informal Council discussion regarding the Parks and Recreation Ordinance. She indicated that Council had requested that the Commission discuss the portion of the Ordinance dealing with duties and responsibilities of the Commission. Following discussion, Cilek moved and Kelley seconded that the Ordinance be amended to; give theParks.andRecreation -'- Commission the authority to review any plans by private groups to do plantings for which the Department is responsible for maintenance. :Davis indicated her feeling * that the motion was heavy handed and Cilek withdrew it. Cilek then 'moved 'and Mascher seconded that the Parks and Recreation Commission believes that there should be a formal procedure established to coordinate Project GREEN projects with the Parks and, Recreation Commission. Unanimous. Stockman will discuss the motion with Anne Glenister, Project GREEN's Parks and Recreation Observer. Kelley then asked if the Commission should request a similar procedure regarding the Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council and Lee responded that cultural activities are * part of recreation. Following discussion, Cilek moved and Kelley seconded that the Commission believes that there should be a formal procedure established to,coordinate Iowa City/Johnson County Arts Council projects with the Parks and Recreation Commission. Unanimous. Stockman will discuss the motion with the:Coordinator of the Arts Council, Jim Evans. Kelley requested that Marily Levin, the Department liaison with .the Arts Council, come to a Commission meeting to report on Arts Council activities. Following further discussion, there was a concensus that the Commission was satisfied with the portion of the Ordinance regarding its duties and responsibilities. There was discussion of the section of the Ordinance dealing with alcoholic beverages - in City parks with Stockman indicating that the Council had questioned whether or not the section should remain in the Ordinance. Davis asked what other cities were doing MInuten rage 3 November 10, 1976 regarding alcohol In their parks and Lee responded that other cities handle the situation the same way as Iowa City does. There was a concensus of the Commission that the section on alcohol'in the parks should remain In the Ordinance. The Commission's C.T.P. rankings were discussed with Showalter requesting that the. Commission members rank the projects before the December -Commission meeting. lie . indicated that he would use the top three or four projects to apply for H.C.D.A. funds. He stated that he would like to apply for TTY 78 H.C.D.A. funds for: 1. Four Willow Creek Park tennis courts -- $55,000. 2. Four handball courts at the Recreation Center -- $100,000. 3. Mercer Park service building (concessions, storage, restrooms) -- $40,000." Stockman stated her feeling that some facility should be put in Willow Creek Park other than tennis courts because it seemed unlikely that that project would pass through the Committee on Community Needs -orthe City Council. Kelley_asked about putting in playground equipment in the park and Stockman asked about..thepossibility , of adding an indoor game room to the shelter. Showalter responded that he would ,need to discuss the concept of the game room with the Staff before he could discuss feasibility. Commission requested that the Staff research the kinds of year-round.. recreation needs that people in all parts of Iowa City have. .Showalter suggested that perhaps the Commission should meet with the Committee"on Community Needs. Showalter indicated that the Riverfront Commission was applying for $200,000 in H.C.D.A. funds for south river corridor land acquisition. He added that three ball diamonds;,, could be built for approximately $85,000 on part of the land that the kiverfront Commission has targeted for acquisition. Regarding the Commission's C.I.P. rankings, Showalter suggested adding $8-9,000 for an addition to Reno Park. Kelley suggested applying for funds for the four handball courts, the Mercer Park service building and an addition to Reno Park. Howell suggested that a shelter could be built at the Conklin Street entrance to Hickory Hill Park for approximately $6,000 and Lee suggested the possibility of conducting,, a summer program for low income citizens at the proposed Willow Creek tennis courts. The Committee on Community Needs will hold public hearings on Monday evening, November 15, and Thursday afternoon, November 18. Click will attend the hearings. Cilek indicated that he was In favor of H.C.D.A. applications,for.Willow Creek tennis courts, four handball courts at the Recreation Center, a Mercer Park service :;building and a shelter at the Conklin Street entrance to Hickory Hill Park. * Following further discussion, Cilek moved and Sangster seconded that a representative of the Parks and Recreation Commission make a presentation to the Committee on Community Needs encouraging the Committee to fund the following projects with FY 78 H.C.D.A. funds: 1. Willow Creek Park tennis courts (4) -- $55,000. 2. Four handball courts at the Recreation Center -- $100,000. 3. Mercer Park service building (concessions, storage, restrooms) — $40,000. 4. Shelter at the Conklin Street entrance to Hickory Hill Park -- $6,000. The motion passed unanimously. 9 14 inutes Page 4 November 10, 1976 Davis suggested adding developmental funds for new parks, i.e. Pheasant Hill, South. Hollywood Manor, Villa (new section) and Willow Creek Parks, to the C.I.P, list. Showalter indicated that lit -Willow Creek Shelter and parking lot, !i5 -Hickory Hill Nature Project and #7 -South Hollywood Manor shelter could be deleted from the C.I.P. funds. lie also indicated that, although the neighborhood residents were opposed to list because he was anticipating that the projects would be funded with FY 77 H.C.D.A. #3 -North Market Square tennis courts, he would like to retain tennis courts for location in another park. * The Recreation Division Goals and Objectives were discussed and Kelley movedand Davis seconded that the Parks and Recreation Commission endorse the Recreation . Division Goals and Objectives for FY 78. Boutelle, Davis, Kelley, Mascher, Sangster and Stockman voted aye with Cilek voting nay and Powell and Thayer absent. Motion carried. Regarding the Park Division Goals and Objectives, Cilek indicated his feeling that care of the downtown plantings should be included. .Following further discussion, * Cilek moved and Mascher seconded that the Parks and RecreationCommissionendorse. the Coals and Objectives of the Park Division for FY 78. Unanimous. The Recreation Division budget was discussed with Lee outlining the .increases. Cilek asked the Commission'.s feeling regarding whether the ASERP program should continue as it is or be re -structured. Discussion followed on cutting the summer playground programs and putting that money into ASF,RP or another, winter program. No decision was made. There was a concensus that the Commission was satisfied with the work done on the Recreation budget. Parks and Recreation Commission Goals and Objectives in draft form were distributed and Stockman indicated that they would be discussed at the January meeting. Stockman indicated that this was Sangster's last Commission meeting and thanked him for his years of work on the Commission. There being no further business, the meeting, was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, E1�R.�F1o��becretaM�J • MINUTES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 28, 1976 -- 7:50 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONPERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Perret, Jakobsen, Cain, Ogesen, Vetter, deProsse MEMBER�NT: Neuhauser STAFF_ PRESENT: Geshwiler, Boothroy, Garrett, Ryan, Child GUEST_ S� NT: Brandt, Hokanson FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: 1. To endorse the overlay concept of the Land Use Plan as a working tool.'' 2. To direct the Staff to investigate design criteria, incl uses,for City streets. uding multi - 3. To allow ultimate metric standards for street and right-of-way inprove ments and to establish an interim English system for streets, sidewalks and related engineering requirements. ' SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: Chairman Blum called the meeting to 'order and asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting held on October 6, 1976.- A -motion to approve the minutes of the October 6 meeting was made by Ogesen, seconded by Perret, and carried unanimously. A motion to approve the minutes of the` meeting held on October 14 was made by Ogesen, seconded by Perret, and carried unanimously. - Chairman Blum noted that a letteraddressed' to Bruce Glasgow' regarding preser- vation of a large oak tree was never mailed. Overlay Development Meg Garrett, Assistant Planner, explained and gave examples of the overlay' Process used for the developmentof the Land Use Plan. Though color relate to a specific use, his. Garrett coded to rely Policy r uses. eexplained that the uses were me alternatives to be considered and no final determinations 'on were being made. The overlay method permits a number 'of'elements to be combined without having to constantly redraw maps, 'she said.':Rick'Geshwile r, Senior Planner, noted that some inconsistencies would be recognized as the overlay process is developed. Chairman Blum stated that the seem a valuable working tool for the Planning Staff. process would - Chairman Blum stated that the Comprehensive Plan' Coordinating_ Committee must at some time'begin making some affirmative decisions to provide the Staff with direction. Citizen input may necessitate confirmation or reversal of 0 -2- some decisions, he said. Committee member Ogesen endorsed the direction taken by the Staff and Committee. Angela ltyan, Assistant City Attorney, stated that it would be necessary to show that assumptions made in the development,;of the Land Use Plan were reasonable. After further discussion, a motion was made by Jakobsen, seconded. by deProsse, to endorse the overlay concept of the land Use Plan as a working tool. The motion carried unanimously. Community Facilities Doug Boothroy, Assistant Planner, gave a brief presentation on the Community Facilities phase of the Comprehensive Plan. A map showing present and proposed school facilities was discussed. The location of school facilities corresponds to a national standard of one-half mile radius for elementary schools and one mile radius for junior high schools, he said. Mr. Boothroy indicated that studies were.underway to determine differences in school; generation rates between single family residential neighborhoods and older, more established neighborhoods. Chairman Blum stressed the importance ofmaintaining communication with the school board. Emil Brandt, Director of the..lohnson.County Regional Planning Commission, asked to what extent the Staff and Committee were looking at whether schools are now at full capacity and whether by shifting.some,houndaries, some additional capacity may be generated in fast -growth areas of the City. Mr. Boothroy indicated that this would be considered. Trafficways Mr. Gcshwiler asked how the Committee would like the Staff to proceed in setting up traffieways for the City. Committee members deProsse and Perret favored looking at.alternative street standards and Cain also.indicated a, preference for flexible design standards. - A motion was made by Perrot, seconded by deProsse, that the Planning Staff be directed to investigate d-Isign criteria, including multi uses, for City,. streets. The motion carried unanimously. ------------------------ A motion was made by deProsse, seconded by Vetter, to allow:ultimate,metric,, standards for street and right-of-way improvements and to, establish.an interim English system for streets, sidewalks and related engineering requirements— The motion carried unanimously. Zoning Ordinance Development Mr. Geshwiler stated that the federal government has, given a mandate,that_ . by April 8, 1977, the City must have adopted a floodplain ordinance that restricts and/or regulates development in some areas of the,City. -3 - Maps prepared by the U.S. Geologic Survey were discussed. Committee member deProsse suggested that contact be made with Roxanne Haldeman, Chairperson of the Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. Committee member Perret urged involvement by the Riverfront Commission. Citizen Participation The citizen participation process was discussed. Mr. Geshwiler stated that letters of information regarding a November 10th meeting with representatives of Sasaki Associates and Attic and Cellar had been mailed to all members of boards and commissions and to a list of service organizations and neighborhood groups. It was suggested that an attempt be made to see if the meeting information could be included in the "Press Citizen" current events box which is usually printed on the front page of the paper. The meeting adjourned. Patricia Cain, Secretary MINUTES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COORDINATING COMMI'1-1.1:1. . NOVEMBER 10, 1976 -_ 7:30 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONPERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Blum, Cain, Jakobsen, Ogesen, Perret, Vetter MEMBERS Neuhauser, deProsse STAFF Kraft, Boothro Y,: Garrett, Child GUEST_ g PRESENT: Max Selzer, John Balmer, Emil Brandt, Charles Stud Ernest Lehman, Andrea Hauer, en, Ron Thomas The next meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Coordinating Committee was tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. Conference Room. in the Cit y'Manager s Chairman Blum introduced Charles Studen, representative of and Ron Thomas, representative of Attic and resent Sasaki Associates, he and Mr. Thomas had an opportunity to become somewhat famiiiarewithlthe that physical appearnace of the City and had met man y:individuals in; the community. They suggested that copies of the Comprehensive ,:Plan Revised Detailed:Work Program be widely distributed throughout the community. The document is important, Mr. Studen said, because it;identifies possible projects and problem areas. Citizens of the community may help:identify,alternatives to solving any problem areas, Mr. Studen said. Mr* Thomas and Mr. .Studen noted that the time schedulewas somewhat compressed but explained that the following activities were planned: 1) Two surveys are to be conducted, i.e., stically valid survey and a more general community survey; a stati 2) Four public meetings are to be held in January and it will be necessary to generate some excitement for those meetings; and 3) A community awareness program will be conducted. Such ,media as TV newspapers, schools, and the library will probabl radio, Chairman Blum Y be.utilized. included within nthe escope thosofpcitizenresent tinputrantheir id ideas of what should be Comprehensive Plan:. Some of the ideas presented are summarized as follows; 1) To determine the past, present and changes should be made. future trends of land use and whether 2) To convey to the public that theirr-opinions are; , expressed as this is the, basiimportant and should be s of representative government. aL2-3 -2- • To relate the comprehensive planning process to people's daily lives, 'trro aansddress concepts of density, Parks, I;rccnspace, neighborhoodsand. To explain in "layman's terms" what is meant by a Comprehensive Plan. To establish goals and objectives for the Comprehensive Plan. than neighborhood To consider the possibility of for community-wide meetings, preferably meetings s rather away from the Civibuilding. To relate to human needs. To educate people as well as toillicit the problems butut will information. .7.e convey to public that the Comprehensive Plan will not solve�a]1 hopefully provide direction. To utilize visual aids in the education process. To make the citizen input process inviting and interesting. To consider the quality of life and to determine whether people are willing to pay for it and work for it. To consider the City's growth Policy slow growth Y -- does the community iaant no -growth, ment. or rapid growth? Toconsider how growth'affectsthe environ- 15) To consider the pattern of housing and commercial development. 16) To include in the surveys questions regarding local government. -- Not to include in the surveys questions regarding local government. '• 17) TO determine whether some of the concepts addressed are, in fact, legal, 0.9., aesthetic design review, demolition permits, etc. Mr. Studen asked how the Committee members felt community meetings functioned as a forum for dialogue. Committee members and Nlr: Lehman stated thatsuch meetings usually work very well when there is a real problem, e:g;,"llalston Creek- Mr. Lehman commented that people are concerned about those matters that concern them personally and are far less concerned about is the community as a whole. sues tharinvolvc Mr. Thomas indicated thatanattempt will be made-to'�make the'best possible'� recommendations for a valid process for this community. In order to accomplish this, he said, a tool must be designed to gottheinformationout to the public. "p non-technical document, such as a newspaper insert,- 'could possibl be�used for this purpose. The with the primary responsibility will be to do y„ time and money available to get the Iowa Cit the best job possible to a good start, Mr. Thomas said. This goal cannot"bc ifplan ® 0 -3- are initially made to include too urged the Committee and Staff to bring ny tootheir attentionjects. Mr. and who be contacted directly)Studen their wishes be knowespecially those people who might not people ehletd Committee member Ogesen questioned whether the timeframe for the citizen input process would seem satisfactory. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Studen indicated that the "turn -around time" will be the key factor in making this determination. representatives indicated that they would find out what areas seem of concern and then The respond get questions out to the public in such a waygreatest P to the questions. It will be our job, the that questions should be stated. Y said People will to determine how the Meg Garrett, Assistant Planner, gave a brief presentation on the overlay develop- ment procedure. Committee member Vetter asked to see projections of the current usage of existing traffic corridors. Chairman Blum stated that the projections were not based on the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission stud stated that it was her understanding that the ideas and sideration. Rick Geshwiler were to be referred back to JCRPC for projections exp their review andressed covin sideration. Committee member Perret stated that the COM their nevi w and con- usly endorsed the methodology being used in the overlay process. had The meeting adjourned. Qa u Patricia Cain, Secretary RECX)MM NDATICNS TO THE CITY COUNCIL Matsumoto moved that the Commission follow John Hayek's recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the City appeal the decision in the Westinghouse ruling. Ton Scott seconded, the motion passed unanimously. REJCA,EaMATIONS TO THE STAFF AND CITY MANAGER 1. The Staff is to provide information to the Commission concerning the presentation of Goals and Objectives to the City Council to be considered for fiscal year 1977. 2. The Staff is to move ahead on working with IPIRG on the Housing Audit. PENDING ITEMS 1. Training for Commissioners - Scott reported that three training sessions would be planned for Commissioners. First will be an orientation for new Commissioners, second a training session on conciliation techniques, and third training on Civil Rights law. 2. Meeting with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission - Smith reported on the meeting with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. The topics discussed at that meeting were training for local Commissions, improving communications with the local Commissions, opportunity to become acquainted with the Commissioners and staff, and to develop a coalition on legislative issues. 3. Priorities Committee - Scott reported that the committee had met to establish the goals and objectives for the Human Relations Commission for the fiscal year 1977. Scott moved and Finn seconded that the Commission approve the goals and objectives as presented with corrections and additions of estimated costs (See attached goals and objectives). 21 62 '/ bf INUI'ES HUMAN RE;[,ATIONS COMMISSION November 15, 1976 7:35 P.M. ROOM D, CITY RECREATION CWn. R 64M3ERS PRESENT: Smith Woodard Finn Matsumoto Scott (7:40) Davidson (7:50) Price (8:50) MEMBERS ABSENT: Gilroy Madison STAFF MEMERS PRESENT: Ragland Ryan Morgan RECX)MM NDATICNS TO THE CITY COUNCIL Matsumoto moved that the Commission follow John Hayek's recommendation and recommend to the City Council that the City appeal the decision in the Westinghouse ruling. Ton Scott seconded, the motion passed unanimously. REJCA,EaMATIONS TO THE STAFF AND CITY MANAGER 1. The Staff is to provide information to the Commission concerning the presentation of Goals and Objectives to the City Council to be considered for fiscal year 1977. 2. The Staff is to move ahead on working with IPIRG on the Housing Audit. PENDING ITEMS 1. Training for Commissioners - Scott reported that three training sessions would be planned for Commissioners. First will be an orientation for new Commissioners, second a training session on conciliation techniques, and third training on Civil Rights law. 2. Meeting with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission - Smith reported on the meeting with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. The topics discussed at that meeting were training for local Commissions, improving communications with the local Commissions, opportunity to become acquainted with the Commissioners and staff, and to develop a coalition on legislative issues. 3. Priorities Committee - Scott reported that the committee had met to establish the goals and objectives for the Human Relations Commission for the fiscal year 1977. Scott moved and Finn seconded that the Commission approve the goals and objectives as presented with corrections and additions of estimated costs (See attached goals and objectives). 21 62 '/ 4. Monitoring Housing Discrimination - Woodard roved that the support a housing audit conducted by IPIRG. Finn seconded t�nlssion motion. A discussion followed concerning what was expected of the Commission in the supportive role. The motion passed with Scott abstaining. SUMMARY OF RIIEVENT DISCSSICN the meeting was called to order by Smith (chairperson). Hearing no motion to approve the minutes of the October 27 Commission meeting, Smith declared that they be acceptable. Members of th Present at the meeting. e press were At 8:00 P.M. a poll of the members present: Smith, Woodard, Matsmrnoto, Finn. Davidson, and Scott indicated unaminous agreement to go into executive session to discuss with City Attorney John Hayek the Commissions course of action with regard to the Westinghouse ruling At 8:30 P.M. the open session of the Commission reconvened. The first order of business in the reopen session was a motion by Matsumoto to accept John Hayek's recommendation to appeal the Westinghouse decision. A- OJAAlITfEE REpOit'IS 1. Staff Report - Wo complaints were fOrmalized through the month. One race/employment and one sex/employment. Informal complaints - 10 employment, 0 housing, closed. 1 public accomodations. One case was 2. Outreach/Advocacy - Davidson stated that the public service announce- ments had been written and requested Commissioners stay after the meeting to record these spots for the local radio stations. 3. Affirmative Action - No report. 4. Ordinancehestinghouse ision - A short discussion concerning the effect of appealing decision on revising the ordinance, followed the executive session. The Commmission will deal with this at future meetings. •• i•�«a. 1. Cases in Litigation - The Commission recommends that the Westing- house ruling be appealed. No new developments in the Yellow Cab case. 2. Cases in Conciliation - No conciliations were reached in the past month. Smith reported on Case E-7503 - she would be meeting with Ryan soon to revise the conciliation agreement. Price reported on E-7515 - the respondent had resisted any attempts to meet with the conciliation team and that a certified letter was being sent to him requesting a meeting Woodard reported on Case E-7606 - the conciliation team was still waiting to hear from the respondent's attorney. Davidson reported on Case E-7605 - she was trying to arrange a meeting with the respondent for this week. 0 0 3. New Cases - 1 sex/c"Ployment, 1 race/employmtmt. 4. Gases Closed 1. PA -7601 Scott moved and Finn seconded that the Commission accept the recommendation of the Staff for no probable cause finding. A short discussion of the case followed. The motion passed. 2. H-7601 - The staff informed the administratively closed. Commission the case had been C. NEV BUSINESS 1• Smithtts a ed that CO missioners should consider serving two con terms. She thought serving longer terms Would help to strengtheutive the Ccmnission. 2. The next meeting is set for December 20, 1976, at 7:30 P.M., in Room '13" of the City Recreation Center. 3. Other business - Ragland reported that the Commission might be interested in having some input to the Committee on Community Needs which is reviewing the allocation of HCDA funds for next year's. Programing. A consultant has been hired by the City to establish a long-term City participation process. Ragland stated she would be sending to these consultants information regarding additional proposed protected categories for the Iowa City ordinance to be included in a survey on comnunity needs. A request was made from the Johnson County's Women Political Caucus for a Coamto speak at their next meeting. An attorney representingi he Moose Lodge had contacted her regarding the Commission's interest in private clubs and the amended liquor license ordinance. 4. The Commission viewed a 12 minute slide series entitled " Responsibilities: Affirmative Action and Equal Employment"which the Comnission will use as an education tool. 5. Group Processing - A short time was spent in group Process. The meeting adjourned at 9:45. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR HUh1AN RELATIONS ,MMISSION COST $1,500.00 Staff* 100.00 Staff* FY 77 OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE 1: To provide for a more e ec�tie enforcement of the ordinance. GOALS: DATE COMPLETED 1. Litigate those cases not resolved in the conciliation process. 2. Develop commission initiated com- plaints which target critical areas of discrimination. OBJECTIVE 2: To improve complaint pro- cessing Ey--increasing skills in civil rights law and conciliation techniques. GOALS: I. Provide three training sessions covering: a. Commissioner orientation on local ordinance and job requirements b. Basic civil rights law C. Conciliation techniques 2. Establish written policy guidelines for Commissioners for conciliating cases. Include such information as sample agreements, recommended meeting plans, and schedules for disposition of cases. March 1, 1977 July 1, 1977 OBJECTIVE 3: To become more effective a vocates or civil rights interest groups. GOALS: 1,200.00 1. Plan and sponsor a civil rights October 1977 awareness group or similar awareness activity for the City Council, City staff, and members of the community. 300.00 2. Plan and develop research activities July 1, 1977 which will investigate discrimination against various groups in the Iowa City community. Goals and Objectives Human Relations Commission Page 2 COST OBJECTIVE DATE COMPLETED OBJECTIVE 4: To work with other govern - menta agencies operating in Iowa City to insure equal enployment opportunities for women and minorities. GOALS: Staff* 1. Meet with the Iowa City School February 1977 District's Human Relations Advisory Committee to plan a strategy for increasing employ- ment opportunities for women and minorities within the school system. Staff* 2. Publicize selected government Jul 1 1978 y employment statistics to illus- ' trate discriminatory practices. Staff* 3. Meet with the University Civil July 1, 1977 Rights Committee to obtain their assessment of discrimination problems within the University. OBJECTIVE 5: To provide education to the public ot e coverage, enforcement and interpretation of the local, state and Federal Civil Rights Laws. GOALS: 250.00 1. Develop a newsletter to be sent July 1, 1977 to persons effected by civil rights laws. Staff* 2. Develop a program for informing :uly 1, 1977 the public on the changes in the new ordinance. 250.00 3. Develop a Speakers Bureau of :uly 1, 1977 Commissions to appear at local groups to discuss the issues of civil rights. Total * Cost assumed by the administrative staff salary. L 0 MINUTES IOWA CITY PLANNING AND ZONING CONL�,IISSION NOVEMBER 18, 1976 -- 7:30 P.DI. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS NfF,MBERS PRESENT: Ogesen, Kammermeyer, Jakobsen, Cain, .Vetter M NIBER=CN7•: Lehman, Blum STAFF PRESENT: Schmeiser, Osborn, Kushnir, Child RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL: I. That if/when the 39.84 acre tract submitted by Tytn Cae, Inc. for voluntary annexation (A-7602) is annexed to the City, the most. appropriate zone at the present time would be an RIA Zone. . 2- That the 39.84 tract of land submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc. (A-7602) be voluntarily annexed to the City. 3. To approve S-7635, Oakridge Estates, Part 1 - preliminary plat submitted by Willis M. Bywater located on the north side of Linder Road just east of Old Linder House subject to the following: (1) that a waiver be granted so.that lot lines need not be between 800 and 1000; (2) that a waiver be granted so that all streets need not be ' constructed according to City specifications; and (3) that the Fire Chief determine whether the street name "Linor Lane" is appropriate. 4. To adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission Goals and Objectives. (A copy is attached to these minutes.) 5. To adopt the Planning and Zoning Commission budget for FY 178. REQUESTS TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION OR STAFF ASSISTANCE: None LIST OF MATTERS P 1. 72-04. Board of Adjustment Appeal Amendments. 2. 11-7317. Creation of a University Zone (U). 3. P-7410. Creation of a Plobilc 4. P-7403.Home Residence Zone (Rbm) . Revision of Ml and M2 Zones. SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN:, Chairman Ogesen zalledthe meeting additions or correctiorectio to order and asked if there were any, 1976. Jakobsen ns to the minutes of the meeting held on November. 4, suggested that the first word of the last -sentence. minutes be "The" instead of "he". A motion tof the o approve the minutes as amended was made by Cain, seconded by Vetter, and carried unanimously. ------------ e;. t 2s— 0 0 -2- Z-7016. Application submitted by Midwest Development Co., Richard Nazette, Attorney, for rezoning a tract of land, RIA to RIB. Tract to be known as Pepperwood Addition and located west of an extension of Sandusky Avenue and south of K -Mart area; date filed: 9/30/76; 45 -day limitation: 11/14/76; public hearing date: 11/18/76. Mike Kammerer, Shive-Hattery f, Associates, stated that the large area north of the subject property is zoned C2 which would allow multi -family _housing. The Engineering Division's recommendation for denial, Mr. Kammerer said, was based on the southside trunk sewer being used to its fuliest capacity if all undeveloped land were developed according to the density allowed under existing zoning regulations. Mr. Kammerer indicated that there are no plans at the present time for the area north of the subject property to be developed. The public hearing closed. Z-7617. Ty'n Cae Addition. ,Application submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc., Charles A. Mullen, Attorney, to rezone a 46.64 acre tract of ground, RIA to RIB. Tract is located southeast of the intersection of Mormon Trek Boulevard and Rohret Road; date filed: 10/8/76; 4S -day limitation: 11/22/76; public hearing date: 11/18/76. No one spoke for or against the subject request. The public hearing closed. Z -7617x. Application submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc. to rezone a 39.84 acre tract of land located cast of Mormon Trek Boulevard and south of the City limits from an A-] Zone (county zoning) to an RIB Zone upon annexation; date filed: 10/8/76; 45 -Jay limitation: 11/22/76; public hearing date: 11/18/76. No one spoke for or against the subject request. The public hearing closed. Z-7618. Application submitted by Paul Kennedy, Jr. to rezone a tract of land located scuth of Winebrenner Dreusicke Ford from RIA to MI; date filed: 10/18/76; 45 -day limitation: 12/2/76; public hearing date: 11/18/76. 11 Phil Leff, attorney representing Mr. Kennedy, explained -_that -the subject property is presently used as an auto salvage yard and was annexed into the City as RIA. An R1A Zone would seem an inappropriate zone for the property, he said, and pointed out that the surrounding property is zoned Ml. An Ml Zone would seem appropriate for the following reasons; he said: (1) it would make the existing use of the property conforming; (2) it would not constitute spot zoning; 0 -3- • (3) it would not adversely affect the public health, and (4) it would not increase traffic. Chairman Ogesen stated that the Planning: and Zoning Commission would defer further consideration until a Staff Report had been prepared. The public hearing closed. Z-7619. Application submitted by HyVee Food. Stores, Inc. to rezone a tract of land located at the northwest corner of North Dodge Street and North Dubuque Road from an R2 Zone and CH Zone to a PC Zone; date filed: 10/25/76; 45 -day limitation: 12/9/76; public hearing date: 11/18/76. Ron Pearson, representative of HyVee Food StOres, Inc., briefly summarized reasons why the property should be rezoned so that a grocery -drugstore combination could be located on the subject propert. e-,Mr.'Pearson analyzed supermarket comparisons of Ioy wa City, Ames and Ottumwa and referred the Commission to the following reports submitted by HyVee: (1) a report on the economic feasibility of a grocery (2) a report on the effect of P -drugstore combination; C zoning:on surrounding properties; (3) a report on the impact of traffic by PC:zoning .on:surrounding streets. Mr. Pearson pointed out that a need area is consistent with for commercial development the recommendations of the North Side Sin the subject tudy. Mr. Henry Horowitz, 1124 Conklin St., spoke against some of the following reasons: g propertnst the. proposed rezonin (1) without rezoning the R2 portion of the g for commercial size could be built on the y, a:HyVee store of adequate (2) it is an erroneous assumption that most ofthosepeople who would enter the street would be people who would normally traverse North Dodge Street during the day; (3) traffic will have to get on and off North' Dodge Street. It is misleading to suggest that this won't create additional traffic problems; (4) there is little remaining R2 land left in the City and it should 'remain (5) as R2; another llyVee store is contemplated for the southern part of Iowa City. Rea Davis, 707 Kimball Avenue, expressed concern that such rezoning might open other areas for spot zoning. Herbert Davis, 707 Kimball Avenue, expressed concern about the impact of traffic and whether compliancewith the City's zoning regulations had been met. La Vern Shay, R.R. 2, and Richard Brown, R.R. 2, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. Pearson explained that a store anticipated for the southern part of the City would be a replacement store for the HyVee located on Kirkwood Avenue. The public hearing closed. -4- • A-7601• Petition for voluntary annexation of a 3c. south and contiguous to Z-7617 above. Application subacre mitted 1nc•; date filed: tract directly 10/8/76; 45 -day limitation: 11/22/76. by 7,-,,, Cae, A motion was made by Kammermcyer, seconded b t•ttY Council the voluntary annexation of TY'n Cae Y Vetter, to recommend to the Inc. (A-7602). a 39.84 tract .of land submitted by Commissioner Cain stated - policies on annexations and thatCit is discuss those presently establishing she felt somewhat ireluctaCain indicated LZ/City Council meeting to that, without further information Tony Osborn, to make a decision regarding Southwest Are Associate Planner, stated that rite staff had a reviewedrthennexation. dations regardingDevelopment Study prepared in 1969 and found the recommen- of the subject o annexation to be consistent with the Plan has been completed,perry. Chairman 0 esen _ proposed annexation be annexed theCit he would g stated thatuntilthe Comprehensive into the City, he said, only any annexation. Property and can be "taken into the only after it has been duly Y should questioned what use could City in proper fashion". Y considered She stated be made of the Commissioner Vetter that she would prefer annexation if i is control over the t not annexed. type of development that would the City could exercise some Don Schmeiser, place. Sen- -should make Senior Planner, stated that the Planning and Zoning would feel woulecommendation on thd hee annexation and the on what the g'Commission most appropriate zone for the Commission The motion failed b Property: -__ Y a 0-5 vote. A motion was made by Kammermeyer, seconded b City Council that if/when the 39.84 acre for voluntary Y Jakobsen, to recommend to the y annexation (A-7602 tract submitted by Ty'n Cae zone at the present time would ) is annexed to the Cit Inc. S-0. be an RIA Zone. The motion carried most appropriate ---------- _____________ unanimously, A motion was made by Cain, seconded by Vetter, regarding the voluntary annexation submitted btoy'reconsider the motion y Commissioner Cain sta , Inc. (A-7602), annexation for ted that she would prefer to in favor of the the followin vote (1) The Southwest Arca g reasons: the annexation; Development Study prepared in 1969 would (2) If land for Freewaysupport property, S18 is purchased Y, the City would have more control adjacent e the Might occur; and subject (3) The land the development that should be annexed into the City as an RIA Zone. Commissioner Vetter annexation. Vetter and stated that she would submit a ermy questioned whether the Count Prefer to vote for proposed commercial subdivision to the Cit y would be required to y for their consideration. Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the County would be required to submit any proposed subdivision to the City. Mr. Ed Thomas, petitioner, stated that the intent of annexation was to provide and easy and simple way of rezoning the area to an RIB Zone. An RIB Zone would be convenient, he said, because some of the lots may be "pie shaped". A vote to reconsider the motion regarding annexation carried 5-0. A vote on the original motion to recommend to the City Council. the voluntary annexation of a 39.84 tract of land submitted by Ty�n Cae,.Inc. (A-7602) carried 3-2 with Ogesen and Jakobsen dissenting, Commissioner Jakobsen stated that while th, would prefer to wait for such action untile annexation seems reasonableshe completed. the Comprehensive Plan has been S-7634. Preliminary plat of Pepperwood Additio n, a subdivision, as submitted EY Midwest Development Co., a 52 -acre tract of land located west of the Holly- wood Manor Addition in Southeast Iowa City; date filed: 9/30/76; 45 -day limitation: waived. A motion was made by Cain, seconded by Kammermeyer, to defer until the next meeting consideration of S-7634, preliminary plat of Pepperwood Addition, a subdivision as -submitted by Midwest Development Company, a 52 -acre tract of land located west of the Hollywood Manor Addition in.Southeast The motion carried unanimously. Iowa City. S-7635. Oakridge Estates, Part 1 - preliminary plat submitted by Willis•M. Bywater, Daniel W. Boyle, Attorney. North side of Linder Road., just east.of Old Linder House. Date filed: 10/4/76. 45 -day limitation: referred to Riverfront Commissi11/18/76; on: 10/21/76. Commissioner Kammermeyer questioned who would own and manage the small recreation center. Mr. Schmeiser indicated that this bility of the property owner(s). would be the responsi- After further discussion, a motion was made by Kammermcyer, seconded by Vetter, to recommend to the City Council approval of S-7635, Oakridge Estates, Part 1 - preliminary plat submitted by Willis M. Bywater located on the north side of Linder Road just east of Old Linder House,subject to the following: (1) that a waiver be granted so that lot lines need not be between 800 and 1000. (2) that a waiver be granted sothat all streets need not be constructed according to City specifications, and (3) that the Fire Chief determine whether the street name "Linor Lane" is apptopriat^. The motion carried'unanimously, 5-0. a • -6- S-7639. Preliminary Large Scale Residential Development plan, P Arca Development plan and plat of 7'y'n Cae Addition located cast lanned Of Mormon ]imitation: 12/5/76. Trek Boulevard and north of the'City limits; date filed: 10/21/76;45-dav Mr. Osborn stated that the Planning and Engineering Divisions had Coll, an analysis of the PAD and some deficiencies were noted. Noted A motion was made by Jakobson, seconded liy Cain, to defer until the next meeting consideration of S-7639, preliminary Large Scale Residential`' Development plan, Planned Area Development plan and plat of Ty'n Cae Addition located cast of Mormon Trek Boulevard and north of the City limits. 'rho rationale for deferral was based on incompletion of a Staff Report. The motion carried 5-o. Commissioner Cain noted that a memorandum had been received from Tony Kushnir, Assistant City Attorney, regarding zoning powers of municipalities. ------------ lid Thomas stated that he would submit in writing by 11/22/76 a waiver of the 4S -day time limitation regarding Z-7617, Ty'n Cae Addition, an application to rezone property from RIA to RIB. A motion was made by Cain seconded by Kammermeyer,'to recommend adoption' of the P$Z Commission Goals and Objectives. (A copy is attached to these minutes.) 'rhe motion carried unanimously, 5-0. - A motion was made by Jakobson, seconded by Cain, to recommend adoption of the Pf,Z Commission budget for FY 178. (A copy of the budget is attached to these minutes.) The motion carried unanimously.' Commissioner Cain gave a brief report on the November 16th City Council meeting. The meeting adjourned. The Jaksen,-Secretary FY '78 BUDGET PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION COALS AND OBJEC'rivCS `. Goal: To continue to address the items of the Comprehensive Plan as submitted. Objective: To continue public awareness and involvement in the planning process which includes the citizen participation process being developed by Sasaki Associates. Goal: To provide the best possible course of action to the City Council on matters covered in the By-laws. Objectives: To have regularly scheduled meetings. To work with the City Staff. provide Commission membe i.e.,:rs with appropriate education, . (1) Subscription to ASPO's "Planning" magazine, (Z) Commissioner's Handbook, (3) Orientation meeting for new Commissioners, and (4) Sending at least one Commissioner to at.least.one professional, meeting. To develop a better information retrieval system. To maintain an the City, appropriate Zoning Ordinance,for use of To propose amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Goals: To maintain and improve close communicationandrelations with other boards, commissions and governmental entities. To encourage dialogue between the P8Z Commission and citizens of Iowa City. Objectives: To answer correspondence in a timely manner. To make meetings more accessible to, the public. irD M�1 J/�^/•_ /,/J^^/ {}., /,�/^/J (^J(//%/////� /yam I✓ CIVIC CWA,^,IDH610N 6T. IOWA CI IOWA CITY. Ie WA !a74O ]ID]NIIOD a IOwA CRT, IOWA N -IN 10, November 18, 1976 Mr. Neal G. Berlin City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: FY 178 Budget Allocation for the Planning and Zoning Commission i Dear Mr. Berlin: In regard to the FY '78 budget for the Planning and Zoning Commission, anticipated activities and expenditures include the Commissioners' attendance at conferences, magazine subscriptions, and general office supplies. It is my understanding that inside printing costs totaling approximately $300.00 for Staff Reports, agendas, minutes, etc. have been included within the budget for the Department of Community Develop- ment. Anticipated expenditures in FY '78, therefore; based upon the above activities, previous years' dispersements, and a presumed budget allocation of $755.00 for FY '78, is summarized as follows: Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600.00 (One or more persons to national conferences or two or more to regional conferences) Publications Planning Magazine, ASPO . . . . . . . . , . . . 105.00 General Office Supplies 50.00 Commissioners' Handbooks and Materials and Information Retrieval System 755.00 0 Ph'. Neal ItcrIin Nuvcmher IR, 1976 Page 2 'lice above budget allocation of $720.00 for the Commission is supported by the attached goals by the Commission for PY '78, • Planning and Zoning and objectives established If you have any questions concerning the above matter, hesitate to contact me. please do not Sincerely, / tDr. Robert Ogesen Chairperson Planning and Zoning Commission cc: Dennis Kraft, Director of Community Development RO:sc • RESOLUTION No. 76-4234 RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF CLASS "C" BEER PERMIT APPLICATION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Class "C" Beer Permit Application is hereby approved for the following named per- son or persons at the following described locations: Randall's International, Inc. dba/Randall Foods, 1851 Lower Muscatine Road Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or restrictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or state law. The City Clerk shall cause a recomendation for approval to be endorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the license fee, surety bond and all other information or documents required to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Dpparbment. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: , Balmer deProsse Foster Neu auser erret Selzer evera AYES: HAYS: ABSENTi x x x x Passed this 7th day of December, 19 76 �1� RESOLUTION NO. 76-424 RESOLUTION TO REFUND BEER PERMIT Kathryn Jane Kelly dba/ WHEREAS, Maid -Rite Corner at 630 Iowa Ave. has surrendered beer permit No. 6959 expiring 10/15/77 and requests a refund on the unused portion thereof, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that said beer permit be and the same is hereby cancelled, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized and directed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in the amount of $225.00 Kathryn Jane Kelly dba/ payable to Maid-pite o n for refund of beer permit No. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster �— that the resolutio,i as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: Passed this 7th day of December , 1976 "2-1-2-7 AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret y, Selzer x Vevera x Passed this 7th day of December , 1976 "2-1-2-7 RESOLUTION NO. 76-425 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLASS C LIQUOR CONTROL LICENSE APPLTCTTTON BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that a Class C Liquor Control License application is hereby approve or the following named person or persons at the following described location: Walter Poggenpohl dba/Walt's, 928 Maiden Lane Said approval shall be subject to any conditions or re- strictions hereafter imposed by ordinance or State law. The City Clerk shall cause a recommendation for approval to he endorsed upon the application and forward the same together with the license fee, certificate of financial responsibility, surety bond, sketch of the premises and all other information or documents required to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster that the Resolution as rea a adopted, and upon roll calT there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera x Passed and approved this 7th day of December 1 19 76 i RESOLUTION NO. 7 6 SII 10N i'ING PAVING DfPROVB2 qTS IN'91iDGF.I%UOD APARTKMffS SUBDIVISION '*RUTAS, the Engineer' 1i g'rovements have been 'le ed in ac has certified that the following of the City of Iowa City, fileted in accordance with plans and specifications Concrete paving for Wbdgewood Apartments Subdivision on Broadimy Street as constructed by Metro Pavers, Inc., Of Iowa City, Iowa. AND S' Maintenance Bonds for Metro Pavers , Inc. file in the City�Clerk's Office, are on N-Wthat saidTMREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa Ci �ements be accepted by the City of Iowa Ci Prov�• Iowa It was moved by Balmer �• , that the Resolution as read be acce and seconded by Foster pted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: BADDER x IOPROSSe: x FOSTER x NI UMUSER x PETZRFT x SELZER VIl�RA x x Passed and approved this 7th day of December 19 76 ////�� / Mayor ATTEST: 'U / J City Clerk RECEIVED t. APPROVED BY THE LEGAL D_,PARTIMIT' _ Dec- i, t q i h 0, V,-' 2.l 24 r RESOLUTION No. 76-427 IDiPRO�LMION ACCEPTING PAVING AND STORMIV�TER iTNI S ADJACFIJI Tn I JOL WUOD TfANOR PART V ants the Engineering Denartme t has certified of thev�ty oha e �Pleted in acty,cordance'tha � � t Concrete Paving and storm sewer for Sycamore Strect, adjacent to 1101.1)wod Manor Part V Addition, as constructed by Metro Pavers, Inc., of Ioioa City, I0,%, file AND ��' Maintenance Bowls for Metro Pavers, Inc. the City Clerk's office, are on NOW RE BE IT that said �MVeMents be accepted LVED �' the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, Pted by the City of Iowa City. It was moved by Balmer that the Resolution as read be acce `nd seconded by F"r pied, and upon roll call_ there were: 7-1 02. in AYES: NAYS: �II,�, BAIhtER dePROSSE x FOSTER x NEI A 1AUSER x PF.RRFT x SELZER VIl ERA x ------------ x Passed and approved this 7th --- day of December 1976 % %_ 7 ATTEST: i Mayor Owl ccs' City Ljerk RECEIVED & A?YRM1M 13Y TU Ll'YGAI, 1)7PARTUNT jee._:. 1976 2.Ku Miv L 7-1 02. in M RESOLUTION NO, 76-428 RESOLUTION AMDJDING AN AGREEMENT BE7;vUj,4 THE CITY OF IOWA CITY AND THE IOWA CITY POLICE PATROIZ,= ,S ASSOCIA- TION AS ADOPTED By RESOLUTIONS NO. 76-40 AND 76-420. WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City and the Iowa Cit}, Police Patrolmenis Association entered into an agreement on February 10, 1976, and amended that agreement on November 23, 1976, and 1 WHEREAS, both parties desire the following amendment to that agreement. IOWA, that: ORE' IT 1uSOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF TIS CITY OF IO[wA CITY, 1• Section 1, Article XXX is amended to read as follows: shall Section 1. Commencing July 1, 1977, the City pay officers pursuant to the following schedule: Beginning $ 875 per month After 18 months service ' $1,050 per month After 36 months service $1,155 per month After 54 months service It was moved $1,240 per month that the resolution Balmer as read b gado and seconded by Foster Pted, and upon roll call there Were: Ate: NAYS: ABSENT: x Ba.]mer x deprosse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Uevera Passed and approved this 7th day of December 19 76 ATTEST. City G erk Mayor RECEIVED & UPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPALTiJENT Z 0 RESOLUTION NO. 76-429 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING THE FY 77 BUDGET ENDING JUNE 30, 1977 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa that a Public Hearing be held in the Civic Center at 7:30•p.m., December 21, 1976 to permit any taxpayer to be heard for or against the proposed amendment to the FY 1977 Budget ending June 30, 1977. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of Public Hearing and the time and place thereof by publication in the Iowa City Press -Citizen, a newspaper of general circu- lation in Iowa City, at least four (4) days before the time set for such hearing. It was moved by Balmer and seconded by Foster that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Balmer X deProsse X Foster X Neuhauser X Perret _ X Selzer X Vevera Passed and approved this 7th day of December , 1976. _LV-LLLI 1 MAYOR . �� CITY CLERK 2132 ® • RESOLUTION NO. 76-430 F; / RESO LUTIGN ICITY TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC AN IMA EPA�MW,r OF ON PROPOSAL OF CITY OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL GRANT FOR ITM CITY TRANSIT brent7Io the CPortof Iowa tion opeYd�Iowa' is considering applying for Departrmx�t of Trans system, and g and Capital Grant for the Ci an Iowa City transit mEREM, monies granted to the Ci under such a grant would be used for Operating by the Iowa Department of Trans for the City transit system, and Aerating expenses and capital �i�tant tion SVSiEREAS cation. ro, it is necessary to have a Public hearing upon the proposed appli- IOWA:NOW, TStEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVIM BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOi�A CITY, Corl• That a public hearing be held on the City's Proposed a an Iowa Department of Transportation Operating and Capital Grant for the City transit system on Tuesday, application Chambers at the Civic Center, E hingtoner 21, 75treet7'30 p,M, Iowa. , Iowa City, the Council ty, Johnson County, It was moved by Balmer that the Resolution as read be ado tFsr h and seconded Pted, and upon roll call ere w'tesee: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Balmer x deprosse x Foster x Neuhauser X Perret x Selzer x Vevera Passed and approved this 7th day of December 19 76 , ATTEST: U - � A-C�1r�L MAYOR CITY CLERK C7;77 p 1, r3C"hD b-' Y:ii LF, "i l.;i P i[ '; 1 UT �Lla(-rco RFIB 2133 TO: FROM: RE: City Of lOWa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 2, 1976 Abbie Stolfus, City Clerk Bob Bowlin, Asst. City Attorney Suggested Notice Dear Abbie: What follows below is a suggested notice for the newspaper. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PRDPOSAL BY THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA TO APPLY FOR AN IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OPER- ATING AND CAPITAL GRANT FOR THE CITY TRANSIT SYSTEM. A public hearing will be held before the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, on Tuesday, Deer 21, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 410 E. Wash- ington Street, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, on the question of whether the City should apply for an Iowa Department of Transportation Operating and Capital Grant for the City transit system. Persons wishing to be heard on this question should appear at the Council meeting at the time specified above. A copy of the proposed grant application is now on file at the office of the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Abbie Stolfus, C:i�ty Clerk • RESOLUTION NO. 76-431 C ; RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE of COST SPECIFICATIONS, FORM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE POLICEWOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM FACILITY ZNG CITY ENGINEER TO P --�yJn nvriCE OF SAID HE ; AND pIR LACE SAID PLANS, ETC., ON FILE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: 1• That a public hearing on th.� plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the above-named project is to be held on the 21stday of December Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa Cit 1at 7:30 P M Y, Iowa..- in the Council Z• That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of the public hearing for the construction of the above-named project in a newspaper published at least once weekly and having a general circulation in the city, not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before said hearing. 3. That the plane, specifications, the constructiform of contract, and estimate of cost for the of the above-named project are hereby ordered placed on file by the City Engineer in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection. It was moved by Balmer and that the Resolution as read be ado ted and u seconded by Foster P pon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: �— BALER x dePROSSE x FOSTER NEUHAUSER x PERRET SELZER x VEVERA Passed and approved this 7th day of December 19 76 ATTEST�' ; / ' Zf/. ,- �J hlaYor City Clerk RECEIVED & APPROVED PY 1-11F LEGAL Dr ART:! 1JT Dec,. I}gq.Ju_ 2 / 2 c[ t _ � ulauu tnF� r UR APNRUVAL ST 1-31, 1976 GENERAL a Frohwein Supply Larew Co. Supplies 33.97 Sears & Roebuck Repairs 26.00 Stan. Law Enforce.Supplies Iowa Cit Supply Clothing 249.99 ory Amer. Mgmt. Assn. Services 520.70 93.00ks D. F. Westphal Boo 34.45 Winebrenner Services Services 90.40 Hartwig Motors Rentals 2,450.00 J. R. Suchomel Rentals 835.00 U. S. Post Office C. Dalrymple Services Postage 150.00 S. Joss Services 880.00 15.00 R- Taylor Clothing 15.00 P. Bowers Clothing 15.00 R. Wardenburg Clothing 15.00 H. Mager 9 Clothing 15.00 Wm- Meardon Clothing 15.00 J. Bean Tri -City Blue Print Refund Services 60.00 10.00 Strub-Rocca Welding Repair 487.35 Nate Moore Wiring Carl Chadek Vehicle Repair 3,757.00 Trucking Hoffman -Waters Surfacing Mat. 85.97 38.11 Jay Honohan Service 50.00 Iowa City Boys Baseball Comniss. Service Service 18.00 of Motor Vehicles Wallace -Homestead Service 1,200.00 Co. S. R. Huntley Printing 1.00 237.73 F. Rios Service 140.00 J. Meeks Service 20.00 Old Capitol Motors The Daily Iowan Service Vehicle 11.50 3,905.00 Texas Highway Dept. Iowa State Publication Services 69.26 Bar Assn. Amer. Mgmt. Assn. Book 4.25 27.50 Aero Mayflower Transit Co. U. S. Post Book Charges 10.50 Office Petty Cash Postage 6,129.32 5,000.00 Dwayne's Radiator Serv. Ahern Off. Supplies Repair 111.20 Equip. llhitewa 9 y Super Market Equipment 84.50 359.81 Sieg Co. Jo. Co. Treasurer Food Supplies 50.70 4.98 Intn'1. Personnel Mgmt. Assn. West Publishing Co. Book rt 8.00 U. S. Fidelity & GuarantyBooks Hartwig Motors Refund 4.75 16.00 TG & Y Repair 1.00 Petty Cash Supplies 38.90 28.55 Shank Off. Furniture H• W- Wilson Supplies Supplies 83.57 Co. Supt. of Documents Serials 8.53 365.00 Sporting News M. Rogers Books Books 500.!)o Team Electronics Book 3.50 5.90 J. Carter Equipment 13.95 Regent Book Co. Recorded Auditory Materials Mileage Books 33.90 27.89 P.q!lkliisher5 Records Book 96.48 2135 Pop. Bo Cl ce MaternitynCentterkAssn� R. A. Knight Iowa State Univ. Gemini Hall Records Frohwein Supply Educ. Progress Service Doubleday & Co. Brigham Young University Directory Ser,Co. Council of State Govern. Children's Book Council Commerce Clearing House The Bookmen The Baker & Taylor Co. C- W. Assoc Library Assn. AIA Research Corp. ABC Magazine Serv. Univer. of Iowa Midland Bindery K-Mart Iowa Parcel Serv. IBM Corp. Herteen & Stocker General Pest Control L- Eggers Cooper Electronics Bureau of Labor Quill Corp. Hach Brothers Briskey Cabinet CO. M- Levin Weaving Studio Nat'l. Training & Develop. la- Appraisal & Research Wolf Construction J- Walenta Intl. City Mgmt. Assn. Sheriff of Cedar Cty. Highlander Inn Ed MCGinness P- Perkins Hayek, Hayek. & Hayek New Process Laundry M- Bender Crescent Electric Supply Pyramid Service H. B. Allen Inc. Klipto Printing *& Office Iowa City Ready Mix Sheriff of Polk Cty. T. Lang M. Unger R- A. Lee Friends of Children's Mus. People's Grocery Barron Motors Wilson Concrete Co. S & E Custom Cabinets PPG Industries R University Camera S Keith Wilson Hatchery S Book Books Books Serials Records Supplies Books Book Books Book Book Books Book Books Books Books Books Books Serials Work Study Service Supplies Freight Repair Repair Repair Travel Repair Service Supplies Supplies Supplies Registration Registration Registration Service Service Judgment Registration Court Cost Meals Mileage Mi l gage Ser4ices Service Book Supplies Supplies Supplies Books Surfacing Mat. Services Mileage Mileage Mileage Service Refund Supplies Supplies epairs upplies upplies ood 8.6 2.0(d* 1.65 100.00 10.95 108.13 13.70 3.85 4.76 11.00 14.50 29.80 3.36 151.35 203.19 5.20 35.75 7.50 1.75 550.01 58.05 4.57 9.66 24.40 17.50 16.00 300.40 30.00 5.00 69.35 44.39 9.53 10.00 20.00 175.00 636.00 5,751.14 56.65 103.00 9.00 51.86 73.20 16.71 1,641.50 123.80 5.00 180.68 94.32 4,148.00 31.50 729.15 4.25 6.45 8.25 5.40 100.00 75.00 98.12 303.10 7.00 63.29 23.20 5.40 Pleasant Valley Orchard Supplies 83.17 • B. Kress Repair 30.00 Univ. of Iowa Repair 24.00 Means Service Center Service 184.01 Veterinary Assn. Services 12.50 Slager Appliances Equipment 299.00 Health Service Insurance 13,737.26 Gov't. Printing Office Book 2.20 V. A. Troyer Judgment 152.73 Traffic Data Systems Supplies 85.70 Aero Rental Rental 69.80 Answer Iowa Service 40.85 J & L Time Co. Supplies 13.75 Stevens Sand & Gravel Surfacing Mat. 46.81 Breese Plumbing & Heating Repair 159.31 Dept. of Public Safety Service 100.00 Animal Clinic, Inc. Service 13.00 Credit Bureau of Iowa City Service 4.95 Shay Electric Repair 42.26 Lenoch & Cilek Supplies 160.13 Iowa Bystander Publication 10.00 R. Shaw Judgment 115.30 Amer. Public Works Assn. Registration 60.00 Jo. Co. Recorder Services 19.50 Risk Planning Group Services 307.68 Des Moines Register Publication 287.56 Practicing Law Institute Registration 185.00 R. Sexauer Judgment 50.00 F. Shelton Equipment 90.00 D. Darrow Refund 5.00 A. Wright Refund 5.00 J. Phelps Refund 5.00 M. Brown Refund 5.00 H. Jeweles Refund 5.00 S. Sondness Refund 5.00 P. Willard Refund 5.00 Breese's Supplies 146.23 Johnson's Machine Shop Supplies 6.69 Clerk of District Court Court Costs 105.38 City Electric Supply Supplies 129.01 Iowa City Laboratory Services 24.00 Evan Matthews & Co. Improvement 153.00 Automatic Signal Registration 100.00 Consumer's Co-op Soc. Fuel 3,790.70 Univ. of Wisconsin Registration 120.00 Rapids Reproductions Supplies 297.85 Hawkeye Lumber Supplies 275.60 Walgreen Supplies 28.80 McCormick Paint & Wallpaper Supplies 150.48 McCabe Equipment Repair 10.00 Roto-Rooter Repair 50.00 Contractor's Tool & Supply Supplies 62.59 Ken's Distributing Supplies 236.20 Welt-Ambrisco Bond 20.00 Russ Mishak Agency Insurance 108.Q0 Kirkwood Kwik Kleen Service 134.60 The Stillwell Paint Store Supplies 38.51 Kelly Heating Serv. Supplies 39.68 Diver's Pro Shop Clothing 59.50 Metropolitan Supply Supplies 114.01 Hy-Vee Supplies 15.51 Iowa City Sporting Goods Supplies 21.50 Blackman Decorators Supplies 4.00 Moore Business Forms 18 Warren Radio Co. Sutton Radio & TV Town & Country Electric Allied Glass Prod. PPG Press -Citizen Nick's Body Shop Sheriff's Office M. Guthrie P. Shay N. Moorhead M. Levin River Products Intn'l. Munic. Signal Assn Petty Cash D & J Indust. Laundry Doane Agric. Service Patterson Seed & Supply Iowa City Flying Serv. Ia-I11 Gas & Electric Northwestern Bell Design & Environment Communications Engineering Power Equipment, Inc. Premier Sales Corp. Wahl & Wahl Inc. Elbert & Assoc. Lind Art Shop Nagle Lumber The H. W. Wilson Co. Standard & Poor's Publisher's Central Bureau Prentiss -Hall Pop. Science Book Club Pilot Books N.I.L.E. Nat'l. Paralegal Inst. V. Moore Maclean -Hunter, Ltd. Iowa Book & Supply Gaylord Bros., Inc. Garland Publishing Co. Follett Library Book Co. Edmund Publ. Corp. Doubleday & Co. Co. Evolution A. M. Best Co. Baker & Taylor C. W. Assoc. Strub Rocca Welding Northwestern Bell Iowa Parcel Serv. Ia-I11 Gas & Electric Iowa City Press -Citizen Chenoweth Kern Elevator S R. M. Boggs Novotny's Cycle Center Lenoch & Cilek J. S. Latta Erb's Office Serv. City Electric Supply Blackman Decorators ery Supplies Supplies Repair Repair Repair Supplies Publication Repair Fees Fees Service Service Mileage Surfacing Ma Registration Supplies Service Service Supplies Service Charges Charges Membership Repair Repair Supplies Equipment Service Supplies Supplies Books Serials Books Books Books Books Books Books Books Books Books Serials Books Books Serials Books Serials Books Books Books Repair Charges Freight Charges Publication Repair Repair Equipment Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies t. 102.01 • 15.86 43.15 61.80 166.50 5.06 696.68 50.80 12.00 12.20 6.90 7.20 27.90 1,774.40 50.00 99.24 17.60 36.00 250.05 120.00 287.72 7.20 10.00 2,004.81 75.00 1,325.00 876.72 3,646.17 5.40 11.02 20.00 40.00 19.26 9.30 10.64 5.00 1,090.67 29.50 2.00 4.95 7.95 75.00 461.18 88.87 15.00 30.80 8.00 10.00 231.34 63.95 102.55 72.06 10.40 858.39 55.20 30.00 206.25 7.25 9.24 9.59 3.00 172.28 3.50 Plumber's Supply Supplies 354.7 Iowa Book 8 Supply Book 10.50 Holiday Wrecker Serv. Service 50.00 Omaha World Herald Publication 40.74 Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication 39.20 Times Democrat Publication 47.85 Aguila Printing Printing 200.56 R. M. Boggs Co. Repair 355.00 Hach Brothers Supplies 198.90 Linder Tire Serv. Repair 1,569.77 Amer. Handicrafts Supplies 117.44 Henry Louis Inc Supplies 29.03 Kahler Electric Repair 12.50 E. Miller Improvements 25.00 Iowa Transit Assn. Registration 214.81 Altorfer Machinery Equipment 63,601.00 Krall Oil Co. Fuel 1,219.45 Motorola Inc. Equipment 605.00 Saylor Locksmithing Repair 20.00 Lind Art Supply Supplies 5.17 Washington Park, Inc. Rental 11150.00 Vestal Laboratories Supplies 202.50 Soiltest, Inc. Supplies 66.25 Warren Rental Rental 144.61 Urban Renewal Service 4.50 C. deProsse Travel 23.35 S. L. Morris Travel 106.92 Univ. of Iowa Work Study 47.10 Pitney Bowes Rental 24.75 L. L. Pelling Surfacing Mat. 697.91 Fleetway Supplies 40.56 Everson Ross Co. Supplies 42.18 Derlein Scale Service Repair 43.50 F. Burns Clothing Allowance 72.00 A. L. Young Clothing Allowance 72.00 L. Eastwood Clothing Allowance 72.00 J. L. Donohoe Clothing Allowance 72.00 Wm. Kidwell Clothing Allowance 72.00 J. Fowler Clothing Allowance 72.00 K. Stock Clothing Allowance 72.00 P. Harney Clothing Allowance 72.00 D. Harris Clothing Allowance 72.00 F. Johnson Clothing Allowance 72.00 Mumford Upholstery Service 32.50 Economy Advertising Co. Printing 279.45 Witte Transportation Supplies 33.78 Fiber Industries Inc. Surfacing Mat. 1,485.80 Mercy Hospital Services 68.50 Jo. Co. Ready Mix Surfacing Mat. 51.00 Halogen Supply Co. Supplies 54.90 Personnel Admin. Subscription 12.00 G. Siders Clothing 15.00 Dept. of Highway Safety Service 3.50 Internt'l Assn. Police Chiefs Book 11,95 Appleby E Horn Tile Co. Supplies 257.23 American La France Supplies 16.99 Steve's Typewriter Co. Repair 52.95 Jo. Co. Clerk of Court Court Cost 61.00 Shay Electric Repair 17,84 Precision Lab Supplies 225.21 Univ. of Iowa Printing 14.60 Banker's Advertising Supplies 56.24 AMA Bookstore Book 2.30 Iowa City Typewriter • Hoffman -Waters A. Kloos R. Parrott K. Irving Union Bus Depot Nagle Lumber Co. Capitol Implement Professional Chemists Osco Store Dictaphone Corp. Div. of Motor Vehicles L. Brown Sales Agency IBM Gordon Russell Iowa -Illinois Gas & Electric NAHRO Winebrenner-Dreusicke Hartwig Motors U. S. Post Office J. Suchomel DEBT SERVICE First National Bank CAPITAL PROJECTS Moody's Investors Service R. Rohlf Powers, Willis & Assoc. Barton-Aschmann Iowa City Ready Mix Pleasant Valley Orchard Univ. of Iowa Lenoch & Cilek MMS Consultants Johnson's Machine Shop Fox Construction O'Brien Electric Co. LaSalle Street Press Hawkeye Lumber Griffin Pipe Products Iowa City Press -Citizen River Products Knowling Bros. Barton-Aschman Nagle Lumber ENTERPRISE Repair 12 .00 Service 750 Food Allowance 375.00 Food Allowance 400.00 Food Allowance 400.00 Freight 31.85 Supplies 336.99 Repair 828.16 Supplies 138.00 Service 5.99 Equipment 2,932.92 Service 2.50 Supplies 52.15 Equipment 923.60 Improvement 12,060.00 Charges 12,967.13 Registration 85.00 Rentals 2,450.00 Rentals 835.00 Postage 100.00 Services 150.00 93,83 2 Interest 170.00 $170.00 Service Service Services Services Surfacing Ma Supplies Improvements Supplies Service Supplies Repair Improvements Printing Supplies Supplies Publication Surfacing Mat Improvements Services Supplies 900.00 14,200.00 4,444.00 63.00 =• 28.30 1,305.00 21,528.50 3.41 600.00 27.33 49,629.77 9,901.80 1,003.15 716.54 14,423.32 222.38 458.85 1,185.00 224.57 147.79 121,012-71 Frohwein Supply J. Garver Supplies 7.11 G. Brawner Clothing 15.00 D. Hemingway Refund Refund 50.00 G. Logary D. Miller Refund 6.45 2.63 C. Lucier Refund 1.74 Culligan Water Conditioning Refund Rental 9.53 Iowa City Petty Cash Tremec Co. Supplies 15.00 20.00 Automatic Systems Supplies 78.75 J. Hershberger Supplies 159.00 Refund 1.74 R. Zylstra • Refund 12.7 * J. Neubauer Refund 14.40 J. Morland, Jr. Refund 1.30 0. Troyer Refund 8.07 J. Hughes Refund 8.62 L. Sufelat Refund 10.66 G. Matthews Refund 6.20 D. Detweiler Refund 1.96 Iowa Employ. Sec. Comm. FICA 2,139.03 IPERS IPERS 1,585.89 Crescent Electric Supplies 13.67 Iowa City Ready Mix Surfacing Mat. 93.74 Barron Motors Supplies 87.18 Samco Chemical Corp. Supplies 51.95 PPG Industries Supplies 55.02 McFall-Shubatt Supplies 18.20 John Nash Grocer Supplies 22.50 Means Service Ctr. Service 16.16 Gilpin Faint & Glass Supplies 48.52 John's Grocery Food 8.40 Hospital Service Insurance 1,765.20 Answer Iowa Service 47.55 Steven's Sand & Gravel Surfacing Mat. 76.78 Lenoch & Cilek Supplies 42.98 Univ. of Iowa Services 200.00 Breese's Supplies 30.94 Johnson's Machine Shop Repair 36.23 Consumer's Co-op Fuel 304.51 Municipal Supply Supplies 317.34 Hawkeye Lumber Supplies 111.23 Contractors Tool & Supply Supplies 201.96 Ken's Dist. Co. Supplies 65.22 Kelly Heating Serv. Supplies 16.00 Clon Corp. Supplies 13.50 Sun Oil Co. of Penn. Fuel 81.95 Neptune Meter Co. Supplies 31.10 A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Supplies 595.29 River Products Surfacing Mat. 223.67 Iowa City Petty Cash Supplies .69 Treasurer of Iowa Sales Tax 3,357.68 Power Equipment Repair 11.90 Certified Lab. Chemicals 803.00 Amer. Cyanamid Co. Chemicals 2,673.12 Plumber's Supply Supplies 45.30 American City & County Publications 72.00 Hilltop DX Vehicle Maint. 92.25 Linder Tire Serv. Vehicle Repair 17.00 Iowa Bearing Co. Repair Supplies 214.22 Krall Oil Co. Fuel 151.70 Yellow Spring Inst. Co. Supplies 17..70 Water Products Co. Supplies 165.51 Samco Chemical Corp. Chemicals 536.25 State Hygienic Lab. Service 439.00 Hach Chemical Co. Supplies 30.76 The Foxboro Co. Repair 130.20 Rockwell Intl. Tools 189.00 Alter & Sons Supplies 20.58 Univ. of Iowa Registration 200.00 Nagle Lumber Co. Supplies 194.61 Capitol Implement Supplies 582.68 IBM Repair 8.55 F. McKinley Refund 7.01 S. Jermon Refund 10.73 ur. a. Magin • R. Fisher J. Weber K. Hagen S. Lee T. Martin Dr. S. Pollock Dr. N. Josephson Iowa Truck Repair W. Burger J. Burke P. Hopkins S. Powers L. Nielsen E. Erickson E. McCarthy Frantz Const. J. Peterson F. Leone L. Howell Dr. George E1 -Khoury Wm. Davis Jr. Chia-Hsing Lu J. Carter A. Zerkel K. Kundel L. Reynolds A. Krneger D. Gross A. Miles D. Chipman T. Hamper D. Hilgendorf M. Hoehle R. Richmeyer R. Solomon M. B. Subrahmayan M. Reyes D. Hofits C. H. Wright J. Tompkins C. Mattson J. G. Wagner L. Ross R. Wright S. Johnson City of Coralville J. Kirkendall Ia-I11 Gas & Electric Ia. Emp. Sec. Comm. Ia. Pub. Emp. Ret. Syst. TRUST & AGENCY Iowa City Petty Cash Shank Office Furniture B. Peck Ia. Emp. Sec. Comm. Ia. Pub. Emp. Ret. System Coffee Time Iowa City Petty Cash Ia. Emp. Sec. Comm. Ia. Pub. Emp. Ret. System Kerwin Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Refund Service Refund Charges FICA IPERS Supplies Equipment Equipment FICA IPERS Supplies Supplies FICA IPERS 0. W1 7.41 12.88 10.83 9.12 18.33 4.83 11.69 10.00 6.21 6.54 6.55 2.82 10.83 5.69 21.89 53.62 5.07 10.37 26.16 1.66 1.85 4.40 17.13 6.87 1.46 3.06 8.90 4.33 3.39 4.57 4.31 4.39 12.84 26.53 7.54 7.50 7.21 16.25 4.93 9.55 10.19 4.60 4.53 5.06 14.64 15.85 14.23 9,475.84 2,120.98 1,597.46 32,370.79 108.70 400.40 150.00 14,401.51 9,414.47 186.14 144.90 13,899.96 9,241.64 47$ 947.72 INTRAGOVERNMENTAL SERV Old Capitol Motors Supplies Larew Co. Sears & Roebuck Repairs 76-22 24.50 Dak Industries Supplies 41.18 C. H. Lloyd Supplies Travel 224.95 Oakite Products Supplies 321.28 Econogas Service Fuel 132.60 J. Freiburger Refund 14.04 Bureau of Nat'l.Affairs Univ. of Iowa Subscription 15.00 325.00 Jim Jackson North Central Supplies Refund 303.00 Sulzberger Refund 15.00 Mulgrew Blacktop Refund 15.00 Hawkeye State Bank Iowa City Petty Cash 15.00 Payroll Trans. 149,295.78 Breitbach Auto & Truck Supplies Supplies 2.83 Chirp's Brake & Alignment Ahern-Pershing Office lies 4.83 135.51 Equip. Sieg Co. Supplies 31.70 Hawkeye Glove Mfg. T Tools T othin 145.01 Dan R. Fesler Hartwig Motors Equipment 347.04 150.93 Hist. Galena Guided Tours Xerox Corp. Supplies Registration 31.59 108.50 Polytechnic Data Cor p' Rental Rental 276.76 J. Brachtel Travel 20.00 Ia. Em p. Sec. FICA 450.00 Ia. Pub. Emp. Ret. Ret. System IPERS 600.24 Worlds of Fun Travel 377.42 N. Berlin Travel 225.50 B. Glasgow Refund 110.00 Wickes Bldg. Refund 660.00 Cressford Const. Refund 15.00 Hayek, Hayek & Haye Services 15.00 Cline Truck & Equipment Supplies 510.00 Crescent Electric Supply Pyramid Service Supplies 141.28 25.40 Hicklin GM Power Supplies Books 63.00 Herman M. Brown Co. Gordon Russell Supplies 13-02 671.85 Barron Motors, Inc. Refund Supplies 15.00 PPG Industries Supplies 396.45 Means Service Center Service 178.27 Hamer Alignment Supplies 54.23 Mac Tools Tools 10.90 Hawkeye State Bank J. Lown Payroll Trans. 36.70 29,674.40 Hospital Service Travel Insurance 80.00 Chicago Cubs Hist. Galena Guided Tours Reimb. Travel 1,480.72 175.50 Union Bus Depot Travel F Freight Freight 10.50 New Method Equipment Supplies 215.60 Boyd & Rummelhart Supplies 129.65 Hawkeye Wholesale Supplies 1.85 J. Eckert Travel 132.94 Johnson Cty. Recorder Services 75.50 Des Moines Register GMC Truck & Coach Publication 8.50 71.90 L. Seydel Supplies 3,752.15 Hawkeye State Bank Breese's Travel Payroll Trans. 100.00 37,264.66 Johnson's Machine Sho P Supplies Supplies 920.45 181.31 R. Howell ® D. Showalter Travel 151.00 Consumer's Co-op Travel Fuel 197.00 Stan. Stationery Supplies pp 536.87 Hawkeye Lumber 31.23 Contractor's Tool & Supply Supplies 39.46 Ken's Dist. Co. Tools 40.27 Kelly's Heating Serv. Supplies 3.05 Hawkeye State Bank M. Jones Payroll Trans. 130.00 149,644.26 Iowa City Press -Citizen Travel Expense Publication 225.00 Burger Const. Refund 22.63 W. Carlson Iowa City Petty -Cash Travel Expense 15.00 500.00 Power Equipment, Inc. Supplies Re airs 1.00 Elbert & Assoc. Services 1.047.31 Xerox Corp. Supplies 322.50 Plumber's Supply Supplies 99.00 G. Lehman Omaha World Herald Travel Expense 98.42 200.00 Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Publication 40.74 Times Democrat R. M. Boggs Publication 39.20 47.85 Linder Tire Service Repair Repair 892 71 Paulson Construc. Refund 55.50 The Goodfellow Co. Printing 15.00 Y.rall Oil Co. Fuel 233.80 Quill Corp. Supplies 5,080.19 Univ. of Iowa Fleetway Work Study 120.04 22.83 The Drawing Board Supplies Su 14.02 Kent Moore Tool Division Tools1e5 36.31 J. FuhrmeisterClothing J. Hayek Service 15.00 J. Clark Refund 225.47 G. Hull Refund 5.30 M. Parrott Refund 10.00 B. Yoss Refund 6.49 D. Loney Refund 1.50 Union Bus Depot Freight 4.00 Davenport Spring Co. Supplies 11.30 Capitol Implement Dictaphone Corp. Supplies 68.80 1,905.40 E. B. Spencer Eng. Equipment Refund 1,106.78 IBM Rental 15.00 Prom -Sheraton Motor Inns Travel 51.22 Hawkeye State Bank M. Levin 187.06 Payroll Trans. 68,971.75 Ia. Emp. Sec. Comm. Travel FICA 100.00 Ia. Pub. Emp. Ret. System IPERS 504.60 300.25 LEASED HOUSING #23.464,350.55 E. Reynolds Refund A. Davis Refund 50.00 E. Gibson Refund 50.00 F. Adey Refund 50.00 R. Roesch Refund 50.00 T. Hein Refund 50.00 V. Cox Refund 50.00 R. Spivey Refund 50.00 E. Bowman Refund 50.00 L. Donohue Refund 50.00 L. Reddick 50.00 G. Sand A. Refund 50.00 • Reynolds Refund 50.00 C. Stewart Refund 50.00 E. Wesener Refund 50.00 Various Landlords Rent 16,818.50 17,568.50 LEASED HOUSING - #8 R. Clark Rent 170.00 Mrs. W. Hockey J. Beddow Rent 96.00 Various Landlords Rent Rent 52.00 7,458.00 7,776.00 URBAN RENEWAL Slade Bros. Roofing Repairs 48.00 48.00 GRAND TOTAL $885,081.99 The preceding disbursements allocated by fund in the total amount of $885,081.99 represent an accurate accounting of obligations of the City of Iowa City. Rosemary Vitosh Director of finance o tsrc IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT MERLIN A. LI IDWIC: SuperintenJcnt 1040 William Street L Ana City. Iona 52-940 119 — i33-3fi.C5 29 November 1976 The Honorable Mary Neuhauser, Mayor �� Q City of Iowa City Civic Center 1\0V301976 Iowa City, Iowa AI!D)is_ S T G L F U S Dear Mrs. Neuhauser: CITY CLERK The Board of Directors of the Iowa City Community School District voted unanimously at our meeting last evening to voice strong concern about the safety needs during any widening and/or expansion of Muscatine Avenue. The safety Of young people in our sch Robert Lucas Elementary School iool system who utilize the affected inter- sections for the purposes of attending South East Junior High School and s a major concern of all of us. Now is the time, in our judgment, to voice our concerns and recommend precautions that could be taken to make certain no young person is injured or loses life because of inadequate safety measures at these critical intersections. The most critical intersections are those at Muscatine and First Avenues and Muscatine Avenue and Southlawn Drive. Our Board of Directors strongly recommends the following safety features for these intersections: 1. Regular traffic safety lights are essential. We are opposed to the traffic safety lights which provide a push button for pedestrians to change the lights for crossing. This irregularity in the light change patterns creates an unsafe crossing for the children because motorists are accustomed to a green light and are likely to be less cautious than if the traffic light is one that changes from green to red colors in a normal time pattern. We would not be opposed to a flashing caution light at the intersection of Muscatine Avenue and Southlawn Drive. 2. A "washboard surface" in the street on the east side of the intersection of Southlawn Drive and Muscatine Avenue (by the American Legion building) at the crest of the hill would remind drivers that a school crossing is near. 3. Bicycle lanes require "curb cuts" to permit safe crossing at the school crosswalks. 4. No right turns should be allowed at the intersections of Muscatine and First Avenues and Muscatine Avenue and Southlawn Drive. Young people need the safety that comes with prohibiting right turns on red signals at these two critical crossings. IOWA CITY PUTS THE STUDENT FIRST 2. 3,G Page 2 29 November 1976 The Honorable Mary Neuhauser, Mayor 5. A speed limit of 25 miles per hour should be established in an appro- priate school zone near the intersection of Muscatine Avenue and Southlawn Drive. The widening of Muscatine Avenue will increase speed of traffic without appropriate speed restrictions. 6. A crossing guard will be required at the intersection of Muscatine Avenue and Southlawn Drive if only a flashing caution light is installed. The Board of Directors realizes that the City Council and the city adminis- trative staff are interested in the safety of the young people who will be using crossing walks at critical intersections described above. We would be glad to pursue further any of our concerns with the City Council in the immediate future as we work together to plan safe traffic crossings for the Youth in our community. BT/ph cc: Neal Berlin, City Manager Members, Board of Directors Sincerely, IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Barbara Timmerman, President Board of Directors January 6, 1977 Ms. Barbara Timmerman, President Board of Directors Iowa City Community School District 1040 William Street Iowa city, Iowa 52340 Dear 1,1s. Timmerman: Thank you for vour letter expressing the concern of the Board of Directors a about the reconstruction of Muscatine Avenue. The latest design of Avenue incorporates several features which will aid safety. These include permanent Plastic crosswalk marking stripes and construction of a four -foot wide sidewalk on the north side running from First Avenue to Juniper and con- struction of a combined bikeway -sidewalk on the south side running from First Avenue to Scott Boulevard. Both sidewalk's will be separated from the pave- ment by a parkway. we know the Board has concerns about the signalization at First Adenue and Muscatine and about other safety measures at Southlawn and Muscatine. I would like to suggest that the City staff meet with you so that these and any other items can be discussed in more detail. The City designers believe they have explored all feasible alternates and have developed a design that provides for maximum safety consistent with operational considerations. It may be appropriate sometime in the future for the School design and District to retain an independent consultant to review the city provide suggestions for improvements in the design. The city would welcome such a review and this would seem to be an appropriate way to resolve any issues that remain in question after our meeting. Sincerely, Mary c. Iieuhauser Mayor As .) • To the City d' Iowa City, Iowa, grid the City Council The following named persons hereby petition the'City,of Iowa City, Iowa and the and stop signs City Council for.street Secoad pvenue.Court light fors, street -sin. and ice in the winter ' and removal of time without snow having to call � caner o �l-Matel 337 10 ZZ/V 2ydAor n To: FROM: RE: CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 24, 1976 City Manager City Council Richard J. plastino Requests for Street Lights, Street Signs, Stop Signs and Removal of Snow and ice in an Alley off First Avenue" Four (4) people having interests on an alley running west off First Avenue, one-half block north of Muscatine Avenue, have ]'equested several City amenities for this alley. Apparently, the request is prompted by the fact that two (2) of the petitioners own businesses that have access from the alley. The two businesses are Humphrey's T.V. and the Chase Motel. Current City standards are as follows: 1. Street Li hts. One per intersection, one at a cul de sac an one mi - lock, if the block is over 600 feet in length. City standards do not allow installation of a street light in an alley. In this particular case, the light: would be for the sole strongly that bbusiness senefit of bshouldscon aes cttIowa/Ihis llinoild sgand a light could be installed and maintained at: the property owners' expense. 2. Streets in Iowa City are named by ordinance. Alleys are not normally given any type of name. The City attempts to follow the designation shown on the attached sheet. Following this designation, an alley would not be given any name. 3. StoSigns, State law requires that all vehicles stop when exiting onto a street from an alley. well obeyed and it is superfluous o instal.lis aa sto asts n be alley. P sign at an 4. The City does not provide for removal of snow and ice in alleys under any conditions. Present City policy calls for salting and sanding of only collector and arterial streets for snow depths up to two to three inches (2" to 311). For depths over two to three inches (2" to 3"), the City plows all collector, arterial and residential streets. Alleys are not plowed under any conditions under present City policy. 3 0 0 i D �p O D 7 T 0 0ro r n O m z c� To the city ct- Iowa city, Iowa, and the city Council The following named persons hereby petition City, Iowa the City of Iowa ,top and the City Council for street lights, Wtreeit:signs and signs for Second Avenue Court, and removal of snow - and ice in the winter time I e without havinp t, nii F SE, V. AZ F1 RCHASE MOTEL us ca -Z- 1-n e ve. 337- -'46'10 2 Z / V 2-,,c C �e C. a047 . 7 F? L I Ll co -T Jl RG� Lu c� LESS THAN 1,000 cf) CO LA AVENUES AVENUES w C-) COURTS 'DLESS THAN 1,000 SOUTH ik CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM DATE. November 24, 1976 TO: City Dlanager City Council FROM: Richard J. Plastino RE: Requests for Street Lights, Street Signs , Stop Signs and Removal of Snow and Ice in an Alley Off First Avenue" Four (4) people having interests on an alley running west off First Avenue, one-half block north of Muscatine Avenue, have requested several City amenities for this alley. Apparently, the requineest is prompted by the fact that two (2) of the petitioners own bussses that have access from the alley. The two businesses are Humphrey s T.V. and the Chase Motel. Current City standards are as follows: 1. Street Li hts. One per intersection, one at a cul de sac an one ml - lock, if the block is over 600 feet in length. City standards do not allow installation of a street light: in an alley. In this particular case, the light: would be for the sole benefit of businesses and this would suggest strongly that businesses should contact Iowa/Illinois and a light could be installed and maintained at the property owners' expense. 2. Streets in Iowa City are named by ordinance. Alleys are not normally given any type of name. The City attempts to follow the designation shown on the attached sheet. Following this designation, an alley would not be given any name. 3. Stop Signs. State law requires exiting o a street from analley. �t all vehicles stop when well obeyed and it is superfluous o i.nstal.lis aa stop siearsgn n be alley. p sign at an 4. The City does not provide for removal of snow and ice in alleys under any conditions. Present City policy calls for salting and sanding of only collector and arterial streets for snow depths up to two to three inches (2" to 311). For depths over two to three inches (2" to 3"), the City plows all collector, arterial and residential streets. Alleys are not plowed under any conditions under present City policy. page 2. Requests forst Li hts c4 November 24, 1976 g 1 etc. It is recommended that the City attempt to discourage the development of businesses on alleys. ,:Although.the area is zoned correctly, there are no provisions for parking'and"an""alley is not well adapted to traffic volumes generated by businesses. It is recommended that the City send a letter to the petitioners denying their requests for street lights, street signs, stop signs and removal of snow, together with an explanation of why the City will not provide these ;services. • City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa $1240 Re: Airport Waterway Gentlemen: SHULMAN. PHELAN, TUCKER, BOYLE & MULLEN ATTORNEY6 AT LAW "!U2 N.rT� ��. u� '•.vnr.t P. ❑. Cior. 2150 'N fn; ,i IOWA CITY, IOWA A. Dl..._,, 52240 r.a F. P ... .nr �r, -`• "`" November 23 1976 City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa $1240 Re: Airport Waterway Gentlemen: This letter is being written at the request of Mr. Robert Barker, of Barker's, Inc. In recent years the Barker's, located South of Inc. Shop and Office Highway 1, at the South edge of and adjacent to the Municipal Iowa City Periodic Airport, has experienced water problems which in the opinion of Mr. Barker have at least in part been caused by the City's failure to maintain the artificial waterway which was constructed across the Airport property. Mr. Barker indicates that the water - trees has been allowed to become congested with small willow trees which during periods of high water collect debris and have the affect of temporarily damning the waterway and thus forcing the water upon surrounding properties. In view of the development along the upstream water- shed, it is anticipated that the problem will become more acute in the future, and in view of t is taking vigorous he fact that the City steps in the area of flood control, i r the City of t would appear that it would be appropriate fo Iowa City to set an example by demons to correct problems voluntatrating its willingness with respect to the City'rily where those problems exist S own property. 21 3st "!U2 _ 1 CLEM,, JSa v�1i0a (A. Coo[ JiPI This letter is being written at the request of Mr. Robert Barker, of Barker's, Inc. In recent years the Barker's, located South of Inc. Shop and Office Highway 1, at the South edge of and adjacent to the Municipal Iowa City Periodic Airport, has experienced water problems which in the opinion of Mr. Barker have at least in part been caused by the City's failure to maintain the artificial waterway which was constructed across the Airport property. Mr. Barker indicates that the water - trees has been allowed to become congested with small willow trees which during periods of high water collect debris and have the affect of temporarily damning the waterway and thus forcing the water upon surrounding properties. In view of the development along the upstream water- shed, it is anticipated that the problem will become more acute in the future, and in view of t is taking vigorous he fact that the City steps in the area of flood control, i r the City of t would appear that it would be appropriate fo Iowa City to set an example by demons to correct problems voluntatrating its willingness with respect to the City'rily where those problems exist S own property. 21 3st • -z- Since this problem has been pointed out to the Public (Yorks Department in the past and since the Public Works Department has seen fit to ignore or at least defer our requests to correct this problem, this letter is at this time being written to the City Council to request that the Council take immediate steps to see that this problem is corrected. Yo 1rs v y r y, Charles Mullen Attorney for Barker s, Inc. CAM/ lm cc: City Manager City Engineer Public Works Director • 1976 J• M. SWANK CO., INC. SWANKS OF I GENERAL OFFICE IOWA CYrY P.O, BOX 470 LARRY U PACHA, Plmdmf Mayor. of Iowa City & City Council Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Mayor & Members of City Council: PHONE (319) 338-3683 IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 November 27, 1976 L E pNOV 3 .3 1976 CIT i CLERii It has been brought to our attention that it has been ofoosedrefusetthathatpisvbroughtuintoatherCity/County Landfills this billing to be based on tonnage. We object most strenuously to this proposal, since the added cost to the private hauler would be passed on to the fee that we are already paying to have our refuse hauled away. We feel that since we are utilizing a private hauler and not util- izing City services, and since we are already paying for t11! cost of sanitation, by way of Property Taxes, we do not feel that we should have to absorb an additional charge for having the refuse itself, dumped at the Landfill. This is a form of additional taxation. We therefore urge you to consider with the Iowa City businesses, who service, in mind. LLP/cp this proposal accordingly, do not use City refuse Sincerely, '� (:I Ivl jI �h�/l J. M. Sw/ank Co„ Inc. DRIED DAIRY PRODUCTS, SOY PRODUCTS, AND SWEETENERS FOR INDUSTRIAL FOOD INDUSTRY 2i.3q April 19, 1977 Mr. Larry L. Pacha, President J. M. Swank Co,, Inc, P. 0. Box 470 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Pacha: I am writing on behalf of the City Council regarding the letter which you sent some time ago concerning fees charged to private refuse haulers dump- ing into the landfill. The City Council to rvate refuse haulersand aalso tad39-centtlandfill fee itute a 2toe bepr taddedon feetootheiwater bill of individual residents. It was felt that this fee was necessitated by the State requirement to keep budget increases for 1977 under seven percent. This issue was greatly deliberated by the Council and the decision was not an easy one. I wish to thank you for making your views known to us. If at any time in the futu I can be of assistance, do not hesitate to contact me, Vnc ly yours_,_ Neal C orb City Manager is CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER, 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 319-354-1800 213 9 f ;.-CZ.^i, :!SiLh.'� • ,` � ;' f�Ll /.�L._ .tilt .,LS ! �LE 7-1 �LcL'L L'(—ZA- 6r+ id0v3 0 +976 r� ABS"I Si01-17Uj cf t CLER 21 L4 0 0 Mrs. Mary Neuhauser Mayor of Iowa City Civic Center Dear Mrs. Neuhauser, 40 November 10, 1976 We are enclosing the results of our studies, undertaken following our meeting of October 2$. It sets forth as best we can the results of several conversations with persons living in the neighborhood of the Lexington Avenue dip, and includes our considered opinions as to solutions in our own neighborhood. We were heartened by two results of the earlier meeting; first, we greatly appreciated your sympathetic approach to out problem, second, the increased police attention to our traffic problem. As noted, we are pleased by this and we hope you will convey this to Mr. Miller. We hope that after you have had an opportunity to review our proposals you will advise us how we might best pur- sue the matter. Sincerely, R. L. Dryer Lowell Cross PIrs. Mary Neuhauser Mayor, Iowa City Dear Mrs. Neuhauser, Pursuant to conclusions reached at our meeting with you and others, on October 25, 1976, Mr. Lowell Cross and I have ex- plored the function of the "rumble strips,, installed on the Lexington Avenue dip. You may recall this was to explore the Potential value of rumble strips in relieving the acute traffic problems in our own neighborhood. In the interim, we have also received a communication_ from Mr. Plastino, including an ab- stract summarizing experience with road humps (speed bumps) from the town of Crowthorne, England. We would like to comment on these developments. 1. Following the October 25 meeting, we drove over the Lexington Avenue rumble strip, at a speed of approximately 25 mph. The only sensations vie noted wexeal"la slight vibration in the steering wheel and 2- a modest noise level within the Passenger compartment of the automobile. 2. During the same meeting, the name of Dr. Charles Wunder was cited as the "resident expert". We discussed the matter With him at some length over the telephone. Dr. Wunder is of the Opinion that the rumble strip is not very effective, but he qualified that opinion by noting the strip is inadequate in both extent and location. He stated his further opinion that the cuts should have included a considerably longer length of the pave- ment and added that by its location at the very bottom of the dip it had little preventive value. Finally, he indicated that he could say very little about the noise generated by vehicles passiing over the strip, since his own residence is located a con- siderable distance from it. 3. From our own observations, on October 25 and later, we agree with Dr. Wunder that the strip is indeed too small and is not placed so as to vrarn motorists to slow down until they are at the bottom of the dip. Further, we are of the opinion that by its very nature, the Lexington Avenue dip is one of the scenic wonders of Iowa City; the problems generated there are of a wholly different nature than those of the more prosaic inter- section of Glendale Road and Seventh Avenue, Own blind spots, carries a much greater load The latter has its of traffic and in- cludes many turning vehicles. 0 • 4. Since Dr. Wunder could not speak to the problem of noise generated by the rumble strip, we did address questions to Mrs. Eloise Janurarg, whose residence is immediately adjacent to the Lexington Avenue installation. She was of the opinion that the problem of noise was a significant nuisance as far as she and her husband were concerned. She stated they had glassed in a previously screened porch to protect their privacy. She stated further her opinion that the traffic nuisance had not been abated by the strip, and that it constituted something of a hazard to very young children coasting down the hill in wagons, etc. (She also mentioned that when the dangers of this were mentioned to the parents of the youngsters involved, they were annoyed with her for calling the police about the problem.) 5. Several points are worth mentioning regarding Mrs. January's comments. First, it appears that in the Lexington Avenue neighborhood, as in any other, opinions as to just hat con- stitutes an objectionable noise level varies widely, as do opinions as to what is safe or unsafe. We note also that the traffic load in the Lexington Avenue neighborhood and our own are very different, as was demonstrated by the data provided through Mr. Plastino's maps. No turns are made in the Lexington Avenue dip, but they are frequently made in our own case (again, this was confirmed by the public traffic surveys). While the rumble strip undoubtedly generates some noise, the frequency distribution of this sound is very different from the higher frequencies of squealing tires, which is much more objectionable to the human ear. Further it is clear that the sound .level (intensity), in- dependently of the frequency distribution, is a function of the total traffic. In a high traffic situation such as our own, the noise generated by rumble strips would be a much smaller part of the total intensity. It is a very moot question if people in this neighborhood would find it objectionable, especially if the benefits included reduction in tire squealing and, hopefully, a lowering of vehicle speeds. 6. We agree with Mrs. January and Dr. Wunder that the de- sign of the Lexington Avenue strip could be improved. We append to this letter a design we would propose for our own neighborhood. 7. We are puzzled by the letter sent us on November 19 signed by Hr. Plastino. The letter and appended abstract relate to elevated speed bumps and not to rumble strips out into the paved surface of the roadway. We are puzzled because it seemed to us a concensus had been reached at the October meeting against speed bumps for good and sufficient reasons. 0 0 8. We are puzzled also by the opinions expressed against 4 -way stop signs, even though a number of these already exist in Iowa City where they are -for the most part- effective. We also note that two new multi -directional stop signs have just been Installed in downtown Iowa City. We find it hard to understand .why a control judged effective in some cases was so quickly ruled out in our own. 9. We note, in response to our October meeting, an In- creased police surveillance of our neighborhood. We are gratified by this, and hope it continues. We also hope the Council will seriously consider an Increased police budget to make increased surveillance possible through all of Iowa City. 10. We understand that no mechanical contrivance, be it a stop light, stop sign or rumble strips is a guaranteed cure for traffic problems. Nevertheless, we strongly advocate the in- stallation of 4 :aay stop signs and rumble strips of appropriate design at the intersection of Glendale Road and Seventh Avenue. We consider these advisable for the following reasons: 1- These expedients are probably less expensive than alternative devices. 2- They have intrinsic merit of their own in traffic control, judged by their use elsewhere. 3- Iif proven ineffective (by what means?) they can be more readily removed than other devices. 4- Their installation will advertise a measure of concern on the part of city officials for a prob- lem of serious magnitude. This concern is not currently advertised to motorists in the areas. This advertisement, by itself, may help abate the problem. We stand ready to continue discussions of this matter with you and members of the Council and Administration. Our purpose is to do what we can to make this a safer city in which to live and work. R.L. Dryer Sincerely, Lowell Cross ZIH(. ! Proposed Traffic Control, Page 1 of 2 pages (1) b (2) ti (5) I. (4) I I ! I ! i = i4 Key to Proposed Traffic Control, Page 2 of 2 Pages 1- 1- New warning signs, located 250' before the stop signs; distances measured in direction of travel. Signs to read: "Caution, Speed Control Ahead" 2- New stop signs as shown on the sketch. 3- Existing stop signs. 4: New rumble strips, located at the same distance from the intersection as the warning signs. Note: These strips need not be more than 2'-3' in length, as measured in the direction of travel. They should begin at the center line of the paving, and extend to within 2AY' from the curbing. The clear lane between the strip and the curb we con- sider essential to the safety of bicyclists. 5- New rumble strips, cut across both lanes of traffic, extend- ing to within 2' of the curbing on either side. These should be at least 101 long, measured in the direction of travel. Note: The strips identified by the number, 5, encompass the lanes of heaviest traffic, as read from the traffic surveyymaps produced by Mr. Plastino. The minimum length is predicated on the estimate that the average automobile has a wheel base about 10' long. 6- Since traffic headed east on Glendale Road makes the lightest contribution to the total load, this rumble strip probably does not need to be out across the full width of the road. We would have no objection were it to be extended. TO: FROM: RE: •City of Iowa City DATE: December 3, 1976 Neal Berlin, City Manager Don Schmeiser, Senior Planner Application submitted by Ty'n Cae, Inc. An application had been submitted to voluntarily annex a 39.84 acre tract of land located cast of Mormon Trek Boulevard and south of the City limits and also to rezone said property to an RIB Zone. The Planning and Zoning Commission at their previous meeting on November 18, 1976 recommended that the property be annexed but that it be zoned RIA in lieu of RIB. 'I7ie applicant had again requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission give further consideration at their meeting on December 2nd to rezone the property to an RIB Zone. The Commission, however, did not vote to reconsider their request. The applicant has indicated that if the property is not rezoned RIB that they would withdraw their application to voluntarily annex the property. I'm not sure what implication this has except that as far as controlling the growth of that area, I doubt whether the applicant would develop the property in the county particularly because of the Council's current policy not to extend sanitary sewer service into areas in the county. In recent conversation with Tony Kushnir, he had indicated that a public hearing could specify to rezone the property to an RIA Zone or RIB Zone giving the Council flexibility to approve either zone. The Council may wish to consider this alternative since it would take an extraordinary majority vote to rezone the property to an RIB Zone. The reasons the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the property be rezoned RIA in lieu of RIB are addressed in a Staff Report dated November 18, 1976 and the minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the same (fate, both of which are attached hereto. If you have any further questions in regard to the above subject matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time - cc: Dennis Kraft DS:sc SUBJECT: and south of the City limits from an A-1 upon annexation; date filed: 10/18/76; hearing date: 11/18/76. • STAFF REPORT Planning and Zoning Commission November 18, 1976 Z-7617n/A-7602. Applical ion submitted by `I'y'n Circ, Inv. to rezone a 39.84 acre tract of land located east of Mormon Trek Boulevard zone (county zoning) to an RIB Zone 45 -day limitation: 11/22/76; public STAFF The subject request, 'tract B as ANALYSIS: shown on the attached plat, is located directly south and contiguous to the rezoning request previously discussed in Staff' Report Z-7617. The predominant physical feature of the request area is the rolling topography with slopes ranging from 5-13 percent. The sanitary sewer and water facilities existing in the area will support development at full capacity under either an R1A or an R113 zoning classification. The predominate type of land use in the arca and its immediate surroundings is agricultural crop. The request for annexation meets with the approval of the Planning Staff. The City should annex the prime development land contiguous to its boundaries in order to regulate development, avoiding the possible adverse effects resulting from haphazard or leapfrog, development. The request for annexation in this portion of the community is also in agreement with the conclusions and recommendations made in the most recent study o1' the area, i.e., the "South- west Area I-velopnient Study" prepared by the Planting Division in Play 1.109. The study r,zommcnded that the land in the southwest quadrant. of the community, which is not presently a part of Iowa City, be annexed for several reasons: 1) the area is contiguous to the City; 2) it is within the City's annexation territory; 51 the area hay; natural unity with the incorporated part of Iowa City because of Mormon 'Trek Boulevard extended to and through the area; and 4) the numerous municipal services, such as water, sewer, fire, police protection, park and recreation facilities would be readily available t, the residents of the area. The City would also want to annex the land in the southwest portion of the community in order to regulate the development that may occur if the proposed extension of Highway #518 is constructed through the area. As mentioned in the Southwest Area Development Study. a key purpose of annexation is to promote and regulate urban growth within the fringe areas of the City. The Staff' is not, however, in favor of rezoning the arca, iI' annexed in ., the City, to an hill classification. The City should reserve prime undevelo"'d land by zoning it to either a low density RIA Zone, or an "urban resery " classification until such time as a comprehensive plan of the area itas ren developed. This is especially important since the planning of new neig horhood facilities such as schools and parks are based upon the development exp ctations of the area. The location of the proposed extension of'Highway#518, i' located as proposed, will also have a tremendous impact upon the pattern of future development occurring in the area. STAFF STAFF The staff recommends that the RGCOMMGNDATION: request for annexation be approved and that the suhjccl area, if annexed into the CiIy, be zoned RIA in Iicu of an RID Zeno as requested. o �(1 1200 18( GRAPHIC SCAI-E : 1 660' rcH R JA c CITY LtKrrG lump n = U - REQUEST AREA NUMBER: Z`76/7q, -R16; RIA j% R LA RESOLUTION NO. 76-432 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PRELIMINARY PLAT. OF OAMIDGE ESTATES, PART 1 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the approval of the preliminary plat for Oakridge Estates, Part 1 ------------- -- a -.—=u wun the following conditions: The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that waivers be granted in the following two requirements: I. that side lot lines intersect with straight street lines between 800 and 1000, and 2. that the street be constructed according to City specifications. It was moved by Foster / seco that the resolution ae read be adopted and uponnded rollbcalldeProsse —there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Passed and approved this 7th day of December 1976. ATTEST: CITY CLERK C Received a APProved By The Lag&( Deputwwnt 7 1 Ci LL W'" J. HAYEKHgyE JOHN W. HAYEK K. HAYEK & HAYEK C. PETER HAYEK ATTORNEYS AT LAW ,to EAST WASHINGTON STREET IOWA CITY. 10 AREA -CODE 960 Sts WA 52240 337. 9606 December 1, 1976 The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re. Pr-oste Construction Compagny Proposed Part 1V, P Addition Mount Mayor and Council Members: The City it Councilate hasthe requested that the legal department attempt to find a way connection with the land Councils concerns about sewer P was the owned by Frantz Construction Com capacity in subject of a recent rezoning request. meetings with various of the pant which solution to the Council's parties involved. I have had several problem with resp 1 believe that there is a Property which would accomplish both the develo consistent with the capacity for this but i the proposed rezoningPand b the property same time providing application and subdivision plan would not be overt sufficient guarantees that sewer capacity pacity Originally 1 had considered and rejected the simultaneous zoning change and subdivision protection for the Possibility of a City for the reason that a subdivision al as adequate vacated by a subsequent owner or owners who would thenplat be in a s to demand city services consistent with densities which theoretically could be achieved a position of the under the proposed rezoning. FIowever, subdivision Iaty leaves me to believe that that concern is unfounded. further study A subdivision plat may be vacated by the owner before the any lots by filing a written instrument declaring the same to That procedure is provided in Section 409. 18 of the 1975 sale of However, in order for an be vacated. of the Cit Y vacation of this sort to be effective theconsent Y would have to be obtained. This would, I believe, City control over any hasty vacation of give the the subdivision plat. After lots oLE D0EC 21976 A . 1- STOLFUS CITY CLERK Cl December 1, 1976 Page Two • have been sold, the owners of any tract of land which has been platted may vacate the plat by going through a judicial procedure. See Sections 409. 22 through 409. 24 of the 1975 Code of Iowa. Although that procedure does not require City consent, it does require notice and hearing. The City could make its objections known at that hearing. 11, other words, I believe that the risk of a plat vacation detrimental to the interests of the City with respect to sewer capacity are minimal. I would therefore suggest that the City Council consider a simultan- eous zoning change and subdivision plat approval which would lock the owner into a development scheme within the capacity of the city sewer system. Such a process would require that the Planning and Zoning Commission, staff, and City Council consider the subdivision plat on a preliminary basis, at least, prior to the actual rezoning of the property. The purpose of such unusual consideration would be to place the ordinance rezoning the property and the resolution approving the final plat or plats before the City Council at the same Council meeting. In this way the Council would have the assurance that the owner was locked into the particular subdivision plat at the same time that the property was being rezoned. I would be happy to discuss this matter with the Council further if you desire. Respectfully bmitted, HW. .IWI F:wld Ire: Mr. Dennis Kraft Dr. Robert Ogeson Mr. Philip Leff CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM T0: City Council City Manager DATE: November 24, 1976 FROM: Richard J. Plastino RE: Philosophy of Traffic Engineering (7th and Glendale) Public Works is sometimes viewed as stubborn and. inflexible concerning traffic engineering matters. This view of Public Works is partially correct. We in Public Works believe our role is to provide the City Manager and the City Council with the best possible advice concerning traffic engineering matters. In order to acquaint you with our thinking process, we thought it might be helpful to list-some„of;the facts that.guide us when giving you advice. There are,three.groups of facts that we look at in evaluating traffic engineering matters. These are: 1. legal requirements, 2. basic effectiveness requirements and 3. design requirements. LEGAL REQUIRFNENPS State Law has several sections which guide Public Works in giving advice and recommendations. Some of the more ,important sections are as follows: Section 321.236 Powers of Local Authorities.. I "Local authorities shall have no power to enact, enforce, or maintain any ordinance, rule or regulation in any way.in conflict with, contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions -of this chapter, and no such ordinance, rule.or.regulation of said local authorities heretofore or heretoafter enacted shall have any force or effect,...” Section 321.255 Local Traffic Control Devices. "Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions_ shall place and maintain such traffic control; devices.;upon .highwayi under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to, indicate and.carry out the provisions of.this chapter or local traffic ordinances;'or to regulate, warrant or guide traffic. All sucli traffic 'control devices hereafter erected shall conform .to the: tate manual md specs ication Devices) Traffic control devices are as."all signs, signals, 215 1? page 2. • 7th F, Glendale November 24, 1976 markings, and devices'placed-on;or-adjacent to a street or high- way by authority of a public body or`official having jurisdiction to regulate, warn, or guide•. traffic."_ Section 364.12 (2) A City is responsible for the care, supervision and control of public grounds, streets, sidewalks, alleys, bridges, culverts, overpasses, underpasses, grade crossings and separations and', approaches;` except those lawfully required to be maintained by railway company and the City shall keep all public ways, ,sqiLares and commons open, :in ,- r repair, and free from nuisance..." Section 657.2(5) "What deem nuisances. The obstructing or incumbering by fences, building or buildings or otherwise the public roads, private ways, streets, alleys, commons, EFFECTIVENESS REQUIREMEWS, The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices states that traffic control devices should meet five (5) basic requirements. Theyare:. 1. fulfill 'a need, 2. command attention, 3. convey a clear, simple meaning, 4. command respect of road'users.'and S. give adequate time for proper response. DESIGN REQUIREMMS Five basic design requirements must be used to insure that signs are effective. These are: - - 1. design, - 2. placement, 3. operation, 4. maintenance, and 5. uniformity. Uniformity is important to this discussion:and.it_ will .be defined further. Uniformity of traffic control devices simplifies the task of the'_road user'because'it aids in recognition and ,understanding. It aids road"users, police officers and traffic courts by;giyiirg everyone the same -interpretation. -Simply stated, uniformity means.treating similar situations in the'same way. The;use;of.a.uniform.traffic control device.doesnot In itself constitute uniformity.,; --A standard device used where it is not`, appropriate is_as objectionable.as anon -standard device; in fact,this may be worse in that such misuse'may:result;in disrespect at those locations where the device`is needed. GENERAL DISCUSSION The ideas expressed above are not abstract in nature..: The general Public is aware of its rights under.the-law-and, there are marry attorneys willing to sue the City to "safeguard" these`rights. _.Foi example, the City is_presently.being sued because, -a bicycle slipped on a bikeway that became maid-covered,gfter a;heavy rainstorm. In another case, the Cit as sued because a; person ,on .a bicycle hit b'dip e. person and fell. In',another'case, the City was sued because a person rode into a sidewalk vault door: that, was in a raised position._ In yet another case,;' were .filed against the City be- cause s piece of metal was picked up by a wheel and hurled against a gas tank resulting in the gas tank leaking. These lawsuits, even though all will not be lost by the City, represent a potential outlay of thousands and even hundreds .of thousands'of dollars. When Public Works seems reluctant to give the Council'advice that appears to be 'in conflict with legal considerations; YOU 'may be assured that we are reluctant. Public officials, whether they be' elected or appointed are becoming increasingly cautiaas about `legal exposure. In our opinion; legal exposure is increased whenever the Clty deviates from a pat}i'of strict compliance with the State Code`and the -Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, particularly when installations -have no proven beneficial purpose. SPECIFIC CASE OF 7TH AND GLIMALE . The City Council has received a request'to install two (2) more estop signs at'7th `and Glendale and to'ifistall'rumble strips''in advance of these stop signs and at the intersection.' On October 25th, a meeting was, held with' Lowell Cross and R.L.' Dryer, two residents in the area of 7th and Gl"endale ' In' this- meeting, the following problems were identified, by Mr Cross and Mr: -Dryer: 1. Not enough policemen for enforcement, 2. Speeding cars, 3. Spinning tires, 4. Reckless driving; that is, cars going.'up over the curb and over the grass; S. High:traffic volumes, 6. High truck volumes, 7.: Danger to children walking along the:street. These two residents desire the installation of a four way stop sign and .rumble strips of appropriate design at the intersection of Glendale and 7th.Avenue'apparently to correct some of the perceived conditions listed above'. They consider these advisable for the following`reisons: Page 4. is 7th and Glendale November 24, 1976 a. These expedients are probably devices,; less. expensive. than alternate b. They have intrinsic merit of th judged by their eir own in traffi C. c control' , If -proven use use elsewhere(by what means?) they `can be inure readily removed than other devices;; d• Their installation will advertise aimeasure of concern on the part of City.officials`for"a This concern em not currently advertised to motor sts in' ,'the advert' 14g_ nitude. rsement, by itself,'mgy. abate the the area. In evaluating this problem. Proposal, Public Works Compared'the ufgestcci remedy agal7LSt the legal considc:rations, effeCt.lVCnCSS TCgU1TCr11el,tc a„�; design requirements listed at the beginning of this paper. control bimg,s, rumble strips, etc isnot s p p "The use of: speed device .as listed in the manual— on Uniform Traffic Controlffi6', St�l legal interpretation of the Iowa State Code could lead to that if a particular device is not one A Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices then a tuais r 1e conclusion liability if it has no demonstrable benefit: y� i�lgated-by: t}1e of devices not in the Y, it e. oses.th6;City to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devi,----. nsstall s a..violation.of Section 321.255 of the Iowa State Code installation defined as a nuisance,'as defined in 657.2.(!; and may_also be Le al considerations of the Iowa State Code. an desi aside, the question becomes, one of effectiveness strips becausezth ytfeel the. Dryer and Mr. Cross wish to have wheel hop when somebody squeals at;,the .sto si rumble apparently Y queals their tires leavin p Sign will cause Y they wish have a g the stop sign and stop sign to.warn there strip 250 feet. in advance of the Public Works feelsthat about the rsnble strip. at the;atop sigh. that such devices.as .this fail several of.tgn `effective- ness tests listed on page 2. We -do not believe the devices"fulfill a need, convey a,clear-simple meaning,_or command the re There is no_available.evidence ramble strips either, decrease p in an urban situation, or stop users. it would not appear to be a vaalidrfumctiongofaa Czttl2eS installations using TvrtJienrore g Io.a Citians as test sub" Y to setup Lest J ects _ In regard to using stop signs as speed control devzces.on'7th Avenue, the available literature reveals that stop signs.do.not work as speed control devices. Within a very short distance;: aft Or no Or vehicles are up at a speed that is considered. We also know that the e a stop sign, a Ve Manual on Uniform-by Devices makes very simple statement about stop_sigas It:re�sAis follows; "Stop signs should not be used for speed control" The suggestions.for 7th and Glendale also'fazl several desz tions_ It is suggested that the City cut dee avement. gn"considera- ness and they grooves.will:be of..-,Veryp'"grooves in the Y will place the City in a prevariosle alionable'useful- During the winter, snow will freeze and thaw in these position:' grooves, creating page a. 7th and GlendaLp November 246 hazardous traction situations. It is suggested that stop signs also be installed at this location, which will further compound the problem. When and if lawsuits are filed in conjunction with an - accident at -this location, the City and its elected and appointed officials, will be the people who are held responsible for this illegal, ineffective, and illogical design. The City is often placed in a difficult position because we truthfully have no quick remedies to solve vehicular speeding, spinning tires, high traffic volumes and reckless driving. We do know that increased police enforcement has some effect and we do know that an education program through the media can be somewhat effective. We believe that it is preferable to tell concerned citizens what: we can and cannot do, rather than to entertain and encourage the discussion and sometimes even the installation of -illegal, ineffective and illogical traffic control devices. Throughout the United States, there is a. prevalent attitude that if we spend enough money or generate enough ideas about a problem, it will disappear. This is not the case with vehicular traffic. The automobile has brought our society many benefits, but with the benefits we have inherited many, many problems, such as parking, speeding, air pollution, etc. Public Works believes that within the constraints of legality, effectivenss and logic the City cannot provide solutions to every conceiveable traffic problem. I think that most individuals who work for the City, and certainly all of the elected officials, genuinely like to help people solve problems. Unfortunately, there are times when we must recognize our limitations and say "no". We must always explain our reasons for saying no, making it clear that in the end, decisions must be based on legality, effectiveness and logic. • 76-433 RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIII DEED WHEREAS, The City of Iowa City held a Public Hearing on February 6> 1973 regarding the proposed disposition of property arising out of the realignment of Linn and Gilbert Streets, and negotiated the sale WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City has of a parcel of property to f adjacent property owner in terms of the Public Hearing and it is accordance with the Council authorize tof I wa necessary that the City Ci City for a Quit Claim Deed by the Mayor of the K=a11. Krof said property to Russell G. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AS FOLLOWS: 1, The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized Claimuit and directed texecute et oto this Resolution and copy ichisart hereof, to Russell by this reference made a P G. Krall. Z. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this Resolution to the Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa. Balmer and seconded by It was moved by adopted, and upon roll call that the Resolution as read by there were: AYES: NAYS: x X ABSENT: Balmer _ deProsse _ Foster _ Neuhauser _ Perret X Selzer Vevera 19 76 day of Passed and approved this 7th December MAYOR CITY CLERK 2157 )WA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION rficlal Form Ne. 4 rr.+.... x.... xx '' QUIT CLAIM DEED 1;nohl gill Bien by mage Vr"entg: That the City of Iowa City in hand paid do hereby Quit Claim unto Russell EFFECT OF ' CONSULT YOUR in consideration* of the sum of Grantees' Address: 624 S Gilbert Iowa City Iowa all our right, title, interest, estate, claim and demand in the following described real estate situated it Johnson County County, Iowa, to -wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 6, Block 2, Lyonts First Addition which point is also on the east line of Gilbert Street; thence south along the east line of Gilbert Street to the northerly right–of–way of the Chicago, Rock Island, 6 Pacific Railroad; thence westerly along the northerly right–of–way of the Chicago, Rock Island S Pacific Railroad to a point that is 35 feet easterly of the centerline of the new paving; thence northerly along a line parallel. and 35 feet easterly of the centerline of the new paving to the extension of the north line of said lot 6; thence east along the extension of said Lot 6 to the point of beginning. All that portion of the alley south of Lot 5 and 6, Block 2, Lyon's First Addition. Each of the undersigned hereby relinquishes all rights of dower, homestead and distributive share in and to the above described promises. Words and phrases herein. including acknowledgment hereof. shell be construed as in the singular or plural number. and as masculine feminine or neuter gander, according to the context. .' tl Signed this 9th day of December 19 76' e.a e.r.r. +..+.... tm a. en.ex.• uee re. e.e.. sera. STATE OF IGWA. COUNTY OF On thi day of A. D. 19— before me. the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa. personally appeared to me known to be the identical persons named in and who executed The foregoing Instrument. and acknowledged that they executed the same as their •oluntary act and deed. C.(Neuhauser, Abbie Stolfus, Cidy Qlerk Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa 410 EWashington St. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (Granton' Address) From the above named Granton to the above named Grantees: STATE OF IOWA Filed for record this day of COUNTY OF ss of o'clock _M., and recorded in Book on page FEE, $ Paid WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO (Name) (Address) _. A. D. 19—. of Deputy _. Recorder II h--5651 -- ® - 4. ouCT CLAIM Vele yarn hrMlaeiAMl 9a. left - __ TO THE RECORDERS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS HEREUNDER ARE DULY EXECUTED SHOULD THE PRINTED MATTER BELOW BE MADE OF RECORD AS A PART OF THIS DEED. STATEOF ..._ ............................................ .........COUNTY, ss: On this....................day of................................................. A. D. 19............, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and State• personally appeared .......................... -................................. .... ........................ ....... to me known to be the identical persons named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same as their voluntary act and deed. ............................................ ............... Notary Public in and for said County and State STATEOF .......... Iowa ........................................ COUNTY OF.............Johnson ............ ............................ ss: On this ....... /±,aclay of.......4C .......... A. D. 19..70...., before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public h, and for said County and Slate, personally appeared ... Ma.;,y.... .................................. and Abbe. Mto1fuS.,,•,,,,,,......•..••,-...-, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did soy that ............. l t they are the ....... MayOr...................................... and ... Clty...C.1.erkEe91................... respectively, of sold ion: that(r7oXvbX1`b?tYZ6'dkX7�3ixi}Sdt5S�3xd5t�15ttrXdtn: that said instrument was signed (and sealed) on behalf (the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said{ City r 1 t'. of said corporation by authority of its EkCCMgia��'aaccdxoe and that the said ..... .Mar.y...C.....Neulhaus.er.... and Abbie St=olfus ......... as such officers acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the volun ..................................... - tary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by them voluntarily executed. .frotzry ?;t^c 'o actl ..........._...� .. -,........,,•.....................•.......................... Notary Public in and for sai ounty and State P: 0 co `0 2' o o r c i O8 Z' ca ° < a = crim t m W < O i 0 u0 cr �- ' a c! o Z 04 U 0 ! ! K t m w Q { K o i { o = ! O •- ro- o { { { o { O i { Q ! o: { o j i { j Z !• ! j 3 3 i ! L50 t q� o a m n `a m o oc m RESOLUTION NO. 76-434 RESOLUTION CORRECTING TITLE OBJECTION TO RESOLUTION NO. 66-266 WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, passed a certain resolution No. 266, dated September 20, 1966, approving the plat and subdivision of Part Three Bryn Mawr Heights, an Addition to the City of Iowa City, Iowa, which subdivision is legally described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the West Quarter corner of Section 16, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the 5th Principal Meridian and the point of beginning; thence South 88 degrees 53 minutes 10 seconds East 20.00 feet; thence South 49.82 feet; thence East 127.60 feet; thence South 3 degrees 38 minutes 45 seconds West 111.34 feet; thence South 12 degrees 31 minutes 50 seconds East 484.00 feet; thence South 77 degrees 28 minutes 10 seconds West 349.51 feet; thence North 87 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds West 666.56 feet; thence North 2 degrees 27 minutes 50 seconds East 430.76 feet; thence North 35 degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds West 427.00 feet to the southerly right-of-way line of West Benton Street; thence northeasterly 65.74 feet along a 512.30 foot radius curve concave northwesterly along said right-of- way line; thence North 54 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East 252.00 feet along said right-of-way line; thence northeasterly 167.35 feet along a 252.90 foot radius curve concave southeasterly along said right-of-way; thence South 87 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds East 526.48 feet along said right-of-way line; thence South 89 degrees 47 minutes 40 seconds East 50.00 feet along said right-of- way line; thence South 302.18 feet to the point of beginning; and WHEREAS, said resolution failed to specify that both the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, were authorized and directed to certify a copy of the resolution and of the final plat of said subdivision to the Office of the County Recorder of Johnson County, Iowa, and WHEREAS, said resolution was not certified by the Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and WHEREAS, said resolution did not fully comply with Section 409.7 of the Code of Iowa, and WHEREAS, it is now appropriate and desirable to correct and amend said reso- lution to meet all statutory requirements; IOWA: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia.,% CITY, 1. That the material provisions of Resolution Number 266, dated September 20, 1966, passed by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, are hereby incorporated and made a part hereof. 76-434 • -2- 0 2• That the approval of said plat and subdivision of Part Three Mawr Heights, an Addition to the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is hereby City Council of Iowa Cit n Y. Iowa. Y reaffirmed by the 3• That the Mayor and the City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, are hereby � pl plat oflsaid asubdivision to to certify a °O ' of this resolution arxi of the final County, Iowa the offices of the County Recorder of Johnson as authorized by law. It was moved by Foster that the resolutionas read be ado and seconded by Balmer Pted, and upon roll call there sere. Ate: NAYS: ABSENT: x Balmer x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser x Perret x Selzer x Vevera Passed and approved this 7th day of December , 19 76 /' �i l . l�� 1 a �. ATTEST: 1 ' —�% , MAYOR CITY CLERK RECEIVED & APPROVED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT -3 - CERTIFICATE STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: JOHNSON COUNTY ) I, Mary C. Neuhauser, Mayor of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at a regular meeting held on the day of cm d - 1976, all as the same appears of record in my of ice. 1976. DATED at Iowa City, Iowa, this r� day of STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: JOHNSON COUNTY ) I, Abbie Stol£us, City Clerk of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of Iowa City, Iowa, at a regular meeting held on the 741,— day of 1976, all as the same appears of record in my orrice. 1976. DATED at Iowa City, Iowa, this 7dt day of C�/»t_�i e, 11 RESOLUTION NO. 76-435 rl RE*;S0LUr10N APPROVING MENTS ON RAFSTON CREEK. A WORK PROGRAM OP PR0,7ECT IMPROVE- �"'ERP AS' it is the intent of the the City] to apply for block grant fundsCity of Iowa for Creek under the Housing nCity, Iaaa, (hereinafter 9 and Community Develo certain projects on Ralston (anent Act of 1974, and tion Pols Act' the of 1970Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Pr _ e City to pass a work Program of project requires ntfor a projecta and resolution appy Acquis, �ER�, it is the present intent of the Council to obtain or easements for some properties affected by the relocation assistance as Project fee title necessazy, j and to prOVide IOWA:"' THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE coUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I(XA CITY, 1• That the Council hereby approves a work program for Projects on Ralston Creek: the following a) Benton BuStreet sewer; b) Van ren Street sewer• c) Rock Island Railroad dredging; d) Center P.venue dredging. e) Johnson street retaining wall removal. f) Iowa Avenue sewer; 9) Iowa -Illinois stormwater detention area; h) Highway No. aOne stormwater detention area; i) IIaPPY Hollow stosmwater detention area. 2. That the Mayor is authorized attest, this resolution. to sign, and the City Clerk to It was moved by deProsse by that the Resolution as read be ado and seconded Pted, and u Vevera Pon roll ccall there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x x Ba] Hier x deProsse x Foster x Neuhauser Perret x x Selzer Vevera Passed and approVed this 7th day of December 19 76 ATTEST: C41 GS �v� t �� ✓I��7i 1 LI( �, p n CITY CLERK l l I A r 1 1 Aw) V YOR IZ1 :;r '2H8 RESOLUTION NO. 76-436 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AT CERTAIN DESIGNATED INTERSECTIONS IN IOWA CITY IOWA WHEREAS, the Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, provide that the City Council may establish traffic control signs at designated intersections in Iowa City, Iowa, by Resolution, after determination that it is in the public interest to establish said traffic control signs, and, WHEREAS, the City Council of Iowa City Iowa, has deter- mined that it is in the public interest to establish the following traffic control signs at the following intersections: A "No Right Turn on Red" sign for eastbound traffic on Burlington Street turning south on Summit Street. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, as follows: A) the following signs are hereby established at the follow- ing intersections: A "No Right Turn on Red" sign for eastbound traffic on Burlington Street turning south on Summit Street. B) that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to have appropriate signs installed to effectuate the Provisions of this Resolution. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret that the Resolution as rea e a opted and upon rol ca t ere were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Balmer X deProsse x Foster Neuhauser x Perret X Selzer x Vevera Passed and approved this 7th day of December 1976. Mayor ATTEST f✓�/' �'� Q C ty e r RECEIVED & A6P ROVED BY TF -i LEGAL D zARTKRITT 2l, (00 •City o4 Iowa CHIP MEMORANDUM DATE: December 3, 1976 TO: City Council/City Manager FROM: Transit Superintendent RE: State Transit Assistance The application for State Transit Assistance will, if approved, provide the City of Iowa City with approximately $165,000. Fran the Transit System's viewpoint, there are many useful ways in which these funds could be expended. That viewpoint does not take into consideration the general financial condition of the City. One approach that would help to case the financial pinch brought about by the property tax freeze would be to utilize some state transit funds to make up for part of the tax revenue lost. We feel that some funds should also be expended in the specialized transportation area. The Subco nnittee on Specialized Transportation of the Johnson County Regional Planning Carmission has been working on the development of a practical approach to specialized transportation problem. They have recommended the approach discussed in the attached docunentation. We feel that it is the best initial step to allow for the analysis of specialized transpor- tation needs and to facilitate the eventual operation of a coordinated system. Such action would also help to improve our chances for the grant to Johnson County from the office of Human Development. There is no guarantee that the state D.O.T. will approve any grant application, but we are well within their rather loose application requirements. The D.O.T. wants all applications submitted by January 1, 1977, so it is important that we continue the procedure in as timely a manner as possible. 216 • s i �• �,/ /]J/ �� CIVIC CENT^ RUDI WASHINGTON Si. 'IYIi% t/{/ IOW4 CITY. IDwq S]NO l l�//UU//)) 13191 ]S�dRW K Ir December 1, 1976 MAYOR NurY r.F VNgNEw COIINCIt of ueFlLL IONN Lq W!R CMM bIN OFIf L F. FOSTER DAVID FERRET MAX SEEZER ROIERT VEVERA Mr. T.L. Fritz, Director Public Transit Division Iowa Department of Transportation State Capitol Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Dear Mr. Fritz: The City of Iowa City hereby applies for a Capital and Operating Grant in the amount of $165,000.00. We are very pleased that the State of Iowa has begun a program to assist local governmental units in assuming the considerable financial burdens of a public transportation system. Any questions or comments concerning this application should be addressed to our Transit Superintendent, Mr. S.L. Morris at (319)-354-1800, extension 289, or by mail to the Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. Sincerely, Mary C. Neuhauser Mayor 'Foy 070007 9.74 OPERATING REVENUE General Revenue _Cash Passenvers Dnp Tic— k—r, `— i Cnarter Revenue Revenu— e i i A OF rp,44 o SUMMARY Q °, FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENT W for 0 • : I2"A CITY 711AMIT IOWA FROM 7-1-76 TO 6-30.77 I 212,000 320 000 212000 320 OOG 30,035 41,512 [TOTAL NON -0P. INCOME (C) • Noie: DU nor 1151 on this form an 368 652 y subsidies received - see Appendix II, STATE FUNDS %STATE FUND TO REQUESTED TOTAL BUDGET roan V� Bae dC& DETA I LED FINANCIAL OPERATING STATE*' for IIOWA CITY TRANSIT M., FROM 7/1/76 TO 6/30/77 FISCAL YEAR 1975-1976 ACT. EXPENSES FISCAL YEAR 1976-1977 STATE FUNDS BUDGET REQUESTED STATE FUNDS TO TOTAL BUDGET GENERAL 6 ADMINIS.: Salary -General Mgr. Expense -Gen. Mgr. Gen. Employee Travel Salaries -Staff Gen. Employee Exp. Dues $ Subscriptions Office Supplies Gen. Medical Exp. Accounting Fees Legal Professional Fees Vacation/Sick Leave Telephone Group Life Insurance B Health WagesEmployee Hosp. Ins. Costs Transit Planning Trustee Expense $ 14,673 $ 16,135 --- -- 905 1 370 — — 656 869 241 657 397 200 568 1,040 1,320 1128Acc. 22 793 10 000 N6M 44Pension -- — TOTAL GF.N./ADMIN. ACCOUNTING: Salaries 6 Wages Office Supplies Vacation/Sick Leave Accounting Services Revenue Security Exp. 30,035 44,512 10,000 22 -- -- — -- -- -- -- -- -- -- TOTAL ACCOUNTING INSURANCE & SAFETY: -- — — — -- -- Ins. 6 Safety Wages P/L & P/D Insurance Injuries 6 Damages Workmen's Comp. Fire E Theft Ins. Equip. Ace. Rprs. Rev. Equip. -- -- 3 87 3,710 3,710 N/A N A TOTAL INS. /SAFETY_ 27 94626 997 -- Fo,m 02000e e.re 10,000 20,960 DETAILED Page 2 of 3 MAINTENANCE: FINANCIAL OPERATING STATEMENT Supervisory Salaries N/A for Mechanics Labor I91VA CITY TRANSIT Repair to Serv. Equip. FROM 7/1/76 TO 6/30/77 FISCAL EAR FISCAL YEAR 1975-1976 1976-1977 STATE FUNDS STATE ACT.EXPENSES BUDGET RE UESTED Repair Parts - TOTAL BUDGET Fuel Taxes Rev. Equipment N A Social Security Taxes I.P.E.R.S. _ 15 07 19 552 Unemployment Taxes 15 876 TOTAL OP -TAX 6 LIC. 28,461 35,428 'ERATIONS SUPERVISION: MEMENIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Salaries F, Wages 10,000 20,960 Office Supplies 10,480 50 Vacation/Sick Leave -- Utilities _ TOTAL OPER. SUPV. 10,000 20,960 10.480 MAINTENANCE: Supervisory Salaries N/A N/A Mechanics Labor Repair to Serv. Equip. N A Vacation/Sick Leave Maint. Supplies - Rev. Equipment N A Repair Parts - Rev. Equipment N A Outside Towing Maintenance oer`md 78 96 by another City OePijXUMnt TOTAL MAINTENANCE 78,966 106,264 ' 25.000 24 RANSPORTATION: Supv. t, Adm. Wages 9,500 9,960 Drivers Wages Rents for Terminals 256 789 333 14 230 2 Vaca. $ Sick Leave Diesel Fuel Gasoline 47 744 Motor Oil Anti -Freeze Refrigerant N Tires/Tubes Rev. Eqp. TOTAL TRANSPORTA. 323,821 416,034 107,068 26 F ie ox000s • DE FINANCIAL OF IC%VA FROM 7/1/ FISCAL YEAR 1975-1976 ACT EXYENBSa FISCAL YEAR 1976-1977 BUDGET STATE STATE FUNDS FUNDS TO REQUESTED TOTAL BUDGET SERVICE G CLEANING: Supv. 4 Adm. Wages Service Wages Vacation/Sick Leave Serv. Supplies - Rev. Equipment 1 — — $ 25,000 $ 7 000 28 — — 620 4,463 1,920 43 TOTAL SERV./CLEAN. PURCHASING&,INVENTORY: 24,620 29,463 8,920 30 — — Salaries $ Wages Repairs Bldgs/Grnds. Vacation/Sick Leave Main. Supplies - Bldgs/Grnds. Misc. Purch. 6 Stores Exp. Freight 495 1,320 825 6 — — — — -- — TOTAL PUR./INVEN. MARKETING: Salaries $ Wages Tickets 6 Schedules Media Advertising Special Promotions Agency Fees 6 Misc. Office Supplies Vacation/Sick Leave 495 1,320 825 63 -- 1,120 1 120 Ion 4.967 5.654 12 -- 900 900 100 -- — — — TOTAL MARKETING 4.967 7,674 2,707 35 Fomr 020l%T9 9.75 Agency Name IOWA CITY TRANSIT M3WNNEL LISTING FY FY 1977 a. ACCOUNT FOR ALL PERSONNEL IFY PERSONNEL 109 TITLE OR b. YEARLY c. No. of d. TOTAL YEARLY e. 1. EMPLOYERS SHARE OF YEARLY 9. YEARLY PERSON CLASSIFICATION (Do Not List Names) SALARY Persons SALARIES (b:U THE YEARLY FICA/IPERS FRINGE SENEFITS COSTS (d.e.f TRANSIT SUPERINTENDENT $ 16135 1 $ 16135 $ 1710 N/A $ 17845 SENIOR DRIVER 10480 2 20960 2222 N/A 23182 TRANSIT DISPATCHER 9960 1 9960 1056 N/A 11016 MAINTENANCE WORKER II 8896 1 8896 943 N/A 9839 MAINTENANCE WORKER I 7416 2 16104 1707 N/A 17811 to 9096 ME BUS DRIVER (FULL TI) 8376 16 262030 27775 N/A 289805 to 10320 BUS DRIVER (PART TIME) 4.03/hr 14 46661 4946 N/A 51607 to (aver age) 4.96/hr TOTALS 37 $ 380,746 $ 40,359 N/A $ 421,105 TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS $ 421,105 NEL 0 SEC1`ION 6: • OF PIANS FOR FINANCING 7I1E PROJECT AI The City of Iowa City has supported its transit system for the last five years from the general fund. The percapita level of support has been one of the highest in the state of Iowa. This grant project does not add significantly to the operating costs of that system. It does allow continuation of present levels of service rather than the reduc- tions that might be expected as a result of the property tax freeze enacted by the State Legislature. It is anticipated that at the end of this project the City will continue to support its transit system utilizing whatever funds can be made available. SECTION 7: A'L'LJr' 6AW112UWF OF SPECIFIC PROJECT GOALS AND ACTIVITIES The Major use by the City of Iowa City for the state transit assistance funds will be to Continue the current levels of service as reflected in our transit development program and its update. The property tax freeze enacted by the State Legislature reduces budgeted tax i.nccme t the City by approximately $300,000, State Transit Assistance will help us to continue our present level of service instead of forcing a reduction in service to cope with the property tax reduction. The service improvement allowed by this transit assistance will be in the area of increased safety and reliability due to the addition of one supervisory position. We intend to reduce our accident rate by 10% for the period from October Of 1976 to October of 1977. Stephen L. Aforris, Transit Superintendent, will be the contact for the transit assistance project. The system is evaluated by the City Council, and is in the second year of developing management by objective systems. It is intended that the state assistance will allow the use of local funds for contract of services to provide specialized door-to-door service to our elderly and handicapped residents. We anticipate an annual outlay of approximately $60,000 for the provision of this service. It is unlikely that such service could be provided without the state assistance to the transit system. s Appendix I There are no third party agreements under this program. Discussion underway with Johnson County for the provision of specialized is doom is door service for elderly and handicapped residents of Iowa Cit would be funded at the local level. y. This • Appendix II The City of Iowa City is utilizing $210,000 for fiscal year 1977 from the federal revenue sharing program, The City is also purchasing three 35 foot transit coaches with the assistance of an 80% grant from the urban mass transportation administration. No other external funding sources are presently utilized by the Iowa City Transit System. 0 Appendix III (A) Map and Location of Service Area (Please refer to the 1974 Transit Development Program for the Iowa City-Coralville Urban Area, page 2-35 and the TDP Fiscal 1977 Update, Figure 2-1, for a map and the service area of the Iowa City transit system.) (B) Population and Demographic Statistics (i) Size of Population Served According to the 1974 Special Census, Iowa City has a population of 47,774 persons. Percentage of Elderly Data from the 1974 Special Census shows that 8.7 per- cent of the Iowa City population of 4,141 persons are elderly (over 60). (Table 1) (iii) Percentage of Low-income Data from the 1970 Census, (General Social and Economic Characteristics), shows that percent o al Iowa City rest ents are under the poverty level. (iv) Percentage of Handicapped From national data obtained from the Public Health Ser- vice it has been estimated that between 2,000 and 3,000 residents in Johnson County are transportation handi- capped. It is estimated that from 1,250 to 1,500 trans- portation handicapped persons reside in Iowa City.(Table 2) (C) Description of Existing Transportation Services (i) Local Transit Operators (Refer to the Transit Development Program of 1974 and the Fiscal 1977 Update for information regarding the Coral- ville and CAMBUS transit systems in the metropolitan area of Johnson County.) Private Non -Profit Agencies Table 3 presents relevant information regarding the pri- vate non-profit agencies providing transportation within Johnson County which service the Iowa City area. A de- scriptive narrative regarding services provided by some of these organizations is provided in the 1974 TDP on pages 2-85 to 2-89. (iv) 0 and Federal Agencies Providin No state or federal agencies transportation systems within 0 2. Transportati are currently operating Iowa City. Private Operators Page 2-85 of the 1974 TDP contains information regard- ing the two local private taxi operators in Iowa City, the Super Cab and Yellow Checker Cab Companies. 0 Appendix IV The proposed project activities of Iowa City, notably that of assistance for elderly and handicapped transportation is coordinated with other agencies through the following: (1) Participation in Transportation Coordinating Committees Iowa City Transit is represented in two transportation coordinating committees associated with the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. One committee, the Transit Advisory Committee coordinates projects and activities among the area transit systems. The committee is composed of policy-making representatives of the area governmental organizations and citizen representatives of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Through another committee, the Subcommittee on Specialized Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped, acitivities pertaining to specialized transportation are developed and coordinated. This committee is composed of representatives of the area transit systems, governmental organizations, the private taxi operations, social service agencies, and other groups and organizations concerned with specialized transportation for the elderly and handi- capped. (See Table 4 for a listing of the participating member organizations of the two committees.) (2) Partici Katt 2n in*an Office of Human Development Demon- stration rant or our inate ecia ize Irans ortation services for the Elderly and an icappe Iowa City Transit has taken an active role in the development of a final application for an OHD demonstration grant, which if funded, would finance a program coordinating existing specialized transportation systems, social service agencies, and governmental organizations. This grant is being developed S ecialized Transportation Services by the Subcommittee on p for the Elderly and Handicapped. Tabic 1 SIZE OP ELDERLY POPULATION JOHNSON COUNTY AND SUBDIVISIONS• 1974 - Iowa City Coralville University Urban Area Heights Total Small 1 Total Cities•• County Age Grou s Hun- t Total Rural Total (Cuaulatpve•) ber P°Pula- Num- Popula- Num- 1 Total 4 Total tion ber tion POPula- Num- Popula- Num_ t Total 1 Total ber tion ber Popula- Num- p Hum- t Total tion ber tion Po ula- Fopula- 60 and Qverr ber tion ber on 4.141 8.71 39S 6.01 203 17.24 4,739 8.51 898 65 and Over 3103116. St 6.4 292 q•3 144 12 2 1,583 11.31 7,220 9.61 ?� _- I:.% 3,457 6.2 1�' 70 and over 2700 12.9 1,099 ,070 7.8 4.3 197 � 5,256 7.0 3.0 99 8.4- 2,366 4.31 75 and Over 530 9.7 1,274 2.7 137 2.1 672 4.8 3,568 4.8 � 59 5.0 1,470 2.6 352 6.S 386 2.8 2,208 2.9 - 'Age group "65 and over," for example, includes all Population 65* incudin "Excluding Shueyville lg "70 and over„ and "7S and over. r • Ir. • • 1:tp1C L • . NATIONAL PERCENT DISTRIBUTION OF CHRONIC PHYSICAL AND MENTAL IMP"C'ENTS AND APPLICATION TO THE JOHNSON COUNTY POPULATION" ' �' � • � is � �.. ., i� Type of Percent of National Johnson Type of Mobility County Percent of Johnson Disability Aid Used to Assist Population Population Ambulation National County Population Population Arthritis and Rheumatism 1.64$ 1230 Wheelchair 0.20% 150 Musculoskeletal Disorders 0.46% 345 Crutches 0.22$ 165 Paralysis (Par- tial or Complete 0.41$ 307 Cane 1.08% 810 Impairment of Back or Spine 0.81$ 608 Walker 0.20$ 150 Impairment of Upper Extremi- ties and Shoulders 0.21% 157 Braces 0.55$ 413 Impairments of Lower Extremities 0.78% 585 Artificial Limbs 0.09% Heart 67 Conditions 1.82% 1365 VISUAL, AUDIAL, AND N1ENTAL IMPAIiLENTS of Percent of Johnson DType isability County Population i on P oPulation Visual Impairments 0.45% 330 " Audial Imapirments 0.18% 133 Mental Retardation 0.52$ 390 -source: U. S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health ' Service, "Limitationof Activity Due tY to Chronic Conditions, Table i SOURCES OF FUNDING Title XX Funding, John-. son County Board of Supervisors, Comaission for the Blind Fares C.E.T.A. Funding C.E.T.A. Funding Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Fares and -Donations Johnson County Board of Supervisors Resident Apartment Charges Board of Regents State Appropriations HEW, State Department of Education Department of Public Instruction Federal Education Funds Title XX Funding SU!PIARY OF SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS IN JOHNSON COUNTY ORGANIZATION NUMBER OF CARRYING VEHICLES CAPACITY ONE-+iAY RIDES NUMBER WITH H/O. OF THE OF MONTHLY LIFTS LIFTS VEHICLES (MONTH) PATRONS FUSfiR SYSTEMS UNLIMITED 2 Vans 4 Vans S5 (8 Wheelchair 26)o 65 schoolchil- Nonodren, Passengers) County _ Homc residents, Office of Services and others for the Handicapped 1 Station 7 210 Wagon 6 University $30/ is S.E.A.T.S students Month 1 Van 14 43Z 28S Johnson $.SO/, County Elderly One -Way Residents Ride �. JOHNSON COUNTY CARE F,\CiLiTY 2 Vans 17 About 100 Coun- None 0,\I:\OLL RETIREMENTI ty Home People K_ RESIDENCE Van 11 325 100 Oaknoll None IISIVERSITY 110SPITAL 61 2 Vans Residents SC110OL (8 Wheelchair Passengers) 4150-200 2S Hospital None O,Lf;DALE RFIIAD[LI- School Children TATION CENTER 1 Van 9 45 -SO Oakdale None F, k°- GRASTh000 AREA 2 Vans Clients EDUCATION AGENCY 24 t• (Starts Sept.1976) (4 11heelchair Pessengors) About 20 Grant- Nono HEADSTART (HACAP) wood children �= 2 Vans 30 65 Children Nono Handi- ceonedl SOURCES OF FUNDING Title XX Funding, John-. son County Board of Supervisors, Comaission for the Blind Fares C.E.T.A. Funding C.E.T.A. Funding Johnson County Board of Supervisors, Fares and -Donations Johnson County Board of Supervisors Resident Apartment Charges Board of Regents State Appropriations HEW, State Department of Education Department of Public Instruction Federal Education Funds Title XX Funding • fable q Subcommittee on Specialized Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped Members Wilma Kincade Betty McNamara Chairperson Dorothy Douglass Al Baker Johnson County S.E.A.T.S. Transit Advisory Committee Steve Morris Coralville Transit Ralph'Oxford Iowa City Transit Benny Leonard Yellow Cab Company, Super Cab Company Rob Robinson Cleo Marsalais Systems Unlimited Heritage Area Agency on Robert Hibbeler Jeanne Williams Aging Johnson County Social Services Goodwill Industries Brad Meyers University of Iowa School of Social Work Thea Sando Iowa Association of Concerned vets Sharon Bonney American Association of Retired Persons Tom Hills Office of Services for the Handicapped Rehabilitation Education and Services Branch Transit Advisory Committee Members DorothyDouglass Pat Foster Glenn Shoemaker Ray Mossman Robert Lenz Patricia Cain Charles Read Wilma Kincade Al Baker Steve Morris Betty McNamara Carol Dehne ssion CityoCouncilnal nOfnIowa City City of C Resource Persons Coralville Transit Iowa City Transit Johnson CAbiBUS County S.E.A.T.S. on on the 0 Appendix IV Ll The proposed project activities of Iowa City, notably that of assistance for elderly and handicapped transportation are coordinated with other agencies through the following: (1) Participation in Transportation Coordinating Committees Iowa City Transit is represented in three transportation coordinating committees associated with the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. One committee, the Transit Advisory Committee, coordinates projects and activities among the area transit systems. The committee is composed of policy-making representatives of the area governmental organizations and citizen representatives of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. Through another committee, the Subcommittee on Specialized Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped, activities pertaining to specialized transportation are developed and coordinated. This committee is composed of representatives of the area transit systems, governmental organizations, the private taxi operations, social service agencies, and other groups and organizations concerned with specialized transportation for the elderly and handi- capped. (See Table 4 for a listing of the participating member organizations of the two committees.) The third committee, the Transit Operators Committee, is composed of the Iowa City, Coralville, and CAMBUS system operators, the Johnson County SEATS coordinator, and the transportation planner of the Johnson County Regional Planning Commission. This committee meets regularly to discuss matters relevant to transit operations. (2) Partici ation in an Office of Human Development Demon- stration rant or oor mate ecia�izecl—Trans ortation Services or t e er v an an icanne Iowa City Transit has taken an active role in the development of a final application for an OHD demonstration grant, which if funded, would finance a program coordinating existing specialized transportation systems, social service agencies, and governmental organizations. This grant is being developed by the Subcommittee on Specialized Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped. Appendix V Description of Plans for Promotion of Transit Services. The City has hired a marketing consultant and advertising in newspapers and radio. We have for -RahPthilM dicfrihwFinn anA 4,4- � has initiated a program also initiated a program ^' ' ' -- to the local )f our Transit of 12 2/6, I d16-/ -1-7 (,) 9, City ®i 10VVa C ely �.li.. fr t �� x.�� ^ � ♦fit• � 3_ .� � fit.. [� DATE: November .24, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Packet News release announcing selection of Ms. Rosemary Vitosh as Finance Director. 21si3 Memorandum from Police Chief regarding Kidwell investigation by U.S. Attorney. Memorandum and brochure regarding Friends of the Iowa City Public Library. at 45 Memorandum from Legal Staff regarding newsstands on sidewalk. Copy of letter to Ms. Wilda Hite regarding charges for use of landfill. This is in reply to letter on recent consent calendar. :4 % 6 7 Letter from Jobnson County Extension Service regarding PAIS Program. 2 1 (08 Memorandum from Rehabilitation Supervisor regarding Housing Rehabilitation N 2 1 (09 Minutes of CIN public hearings of November 18 and November 15. 2170 Minutes of November 9 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. 2 %'71 Minutes of Staff Meeting of November 10. 2 17 2 Human Relations Department monthly report for October 1976. 21-7-3 Calendar for December 1976. tMVrw Vac.n Z CRP€,C9oa Schb4o- AcRE 'Twn�c ws�t G12a( Etd + 2174 s.e- MM• Memorandum from Iowa City -Johnson County Arts Council. and copy ofrtis s Directory. r2, 7 S St: -E, Coto�RtRct YVI� Sc. F -ZX T- ?o-tnn s a?ti Co Ap rs C o UAA-c k 1 YY �/ �.qq� •t • • • .,p,, I�1(�� CHIC CENTER. 410 E WASHINGTON 5T. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 •IOWACIIY.IOWA• '�.FombGipF=' NBVS RELEASE Finance Director Appointed November 24, 1976 City Manager Neal Berlin announced the appointment of Rosemary Vitosh, 29, as the Director of Finance effective today. Ms. Vitosh is currently employed as an accountant in the same department. Ms. Vitosh replaces Pat Strabala who resigned in September to attend the University of Iowa. Ms. Vitosh holds a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from the University of Iowa College of Business. She received her C.P.A. in August, 1975. Prior to joining the City staff. Ms. Vitosh worked as an auditor with the firm of McGladrey, Hansen and Dunn located in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, Ms. Vitosh is formerly from Oskaloosa, Iowa. Her husband, Leo, is a Program Development Project Manager at Westinghouse Learning Corporation. The Vitoshes reside at 1012 Village Green Boulevard. -0- FRDT: Administrative Offices Z\ 63 TO: FROM: ux 0 • City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: November 19, 1976 Neal Berlin, City Manager Members of the City Council Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief {Y1j1 Kidwell Investigation by the U. S. Attorney While I have received no official notification, I have been advised by several news media representatives that: 1. There appears to be no prosecutable crime in the actions taken by Officer Kidwell. 2. The matter may be handled administratively at the local level if further action is desired; and 3. The decision of the Department of Justice does not preclude civil remedies if desired by the parties involved. I shall make no decision as to possible administrative action until I receive and can review the findings of the U. S. Attorney's Office. HDM/mc 0 0 ;r }1 '. T _ y Q _ Vkil Z IDy fD S 5fp O a d < rnit op = '..Q St yf Jyr.,.~... ... ■ 1 .d Au # a i;r r aG ; OI fa.4 cr k /�1 lul CD A ;fhD ,ca -fa" fPiC�rJ X a' F-3 cr r .. O' r yn3a3 - d 3t � L?,,ilS•� � :v -�. (y� r r ,LOGIC C T� a % UNCiERN6Nth FRIENDS OF THE IO'NA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY Iowa City, Iowa November 22, 1976 To the Members of the City Council: A new group is being formed in Iowa City. At a recent meeting a Steering Committee of a cross-section of our community took the initial steps in the formation of The Friends of the Iowa City Public Library, an organization to "promote and support the services, Facilities, and needs of the Iowa City Public Library." The tomnorary Board of Directors is as follows: President - Ann Bagford; Vice President - Charlie Drum; Sec- retary - Nr_tali.e Feldt; Treasurer - Dallas Hogan; Susan Boyd; Robert Sutherlin; N?talie Brody; Betty Clements; Julie Kline;' Meg Judiesch. The initial public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 30, at 7:30 n.m. in the Auditorium of the library. The purpose of the meeting is to outline the ourposes of the organization, to answer questions, and to present an opportunity to join the Friends. There are Friends' organizations throughout the world. Recently, a surrey of 50 states indicated that there are more than 1000 grouns with a total membership of 100,000 persons. Each group is autonomous, serving the needs of its own particular library. Our Steering 8ommittee members are enthusiastic in their support of this new civic organization. Enclosed is a cony of a statement about the need for a Friends' group. Please crsll me if you have quesntions or need further information. You are in-Ited to attend our meeting on November 30 as a prospedtive Friend of the Library. SincereY. Ann Bagford, President Z(0 Lib-•ary needs have increRse! mOrs rapidly than have their resources Ln the recent years. Neither staff nor trustees ncr council action can catch up with the EpowlnE nee_s for materials and services. Friends of the Libva^ 1. Encouraging lifts i ionati_ns to the Library of books, records, special equipment and furnishings. ?. Interpreting the Library's needs and program to the citizens of JOwa City and!he surrounding area. 3• Communicating the needs of the community'to the Library trustees and the L_brary staff. u. Building public supr,ort for expansion of the Library's Physical facilities. 5• Providing volunteers for c;mmunity and other Library services which cannot be provided due to staff limitations and financial restrictions. 6. Organizing and implementing special library fund raising projects such as the a=nnual Book Sale, etc. 7. Supporting & pub_icizing 1_gislation favoring libraries. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING? Sign-up here today. For further information cal'_ _^n Ba ford 335-2430 x/25/76 CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY? Lib-•ary needs have increRse! mOrs rapidly than have their resources Ln the recent years. Neither staff nor trustees ncr council action can catch up with the EpowlnE nee_s for materials and services. Friends of the Libva^ 1. Encouraging lifts i ionati_ns to the Library of books, records, special equipment and furnishings. ?. Interpreting the Library's needs and program to the citizens of JOwa City and!he surrounding area. 3• Communicating the needs of the community'to the Library trustees and the L_brary staff. u. Building public supr,ort for expansion of the Library's Physical facilities. 5• Providing volunteers for c;mmunity and other Library services which cannot be provided due to staff limitations and financial restrictions. 6. Organizing and implementing special library fund raising projects such as the a=nnual Book Sale, etc. 7. Supporting & pub_icizing 1_gislation favoring libraries. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING? Sign-up here today. For further information cal'_ _^n Ba ford 335-2430 x/25/76 0 city of Iowa CIO MEMORANDUM DATE: Novenber 22, 1976 TO: The Honorable Mayor s Members of the Council FROM: Angela Ryan, Asst. City Attorney RE: Newsstands on Sidewalk FACTS Mr. Joe Code of the Iowa City Press Citizen contacted the Legal Department concerning the legality of newspaper vending machines on the sidewalk. He pointed out that the Des Moines Register presently has then on the sidewalk. Jay Honohan, the former City Attorney, stated that the Des Moines Register filed suit against the City of Iowa City over the issue approximately ten years ago and the suit was dropped when the City Council agreed to allow the newsstands. Does the City Council have the authority to allow the place- ment of newsstands on the sidewalk? CONCLUSION A municipality, unless especially authorized by the state, has no power by lease, permit or otherwise to allow the use of a part of a sidewalk for private business purposes. DISCUSSION The State's delegation of authority to municipalities is stated in 8364.12, Iowa Code. Responsibility for Public Places: "364.12(2) A city is responsible for the care, supervision, and control of public grounds, streets, sidewalks, alleys . . . and the city shall keep all Public ways, squares, and commons open, in repair, and free from nuisances . . . " "364.12(3) A city may: A. Require the abatement of a nuisance, public or private, in any reasonable manner." ® -2- 0 I found no cases, except in Pennsylvania, where the court held for the owner of the newsstand and numerous cases where the courts found them to be a nuisance which the city must abate. Caainv. City of waterloo, 21 N.W.2d.705 (1946), Hofeller v. Buck, 130 N.E.2d 913 k.L9Z1J, Magri�V. City Of Atlanta, 122 S.E. 6 1 1924. The Pennsylvania cases may be distinquished in that the state code gives cities the authority to license private uses of the sidewalk. In Cowin V. City of waterloo, supra, p. 707, the court cited several cases where a slightbstruction was held to be a nuisance - a showcase in front of a store, a bay window 16 ft. above the sidewalk and projecting over it 3 1/2 ft., a showboard extending 11 1/2 inches over the sidewalk in front of a shop . . . . it stated that, although enough space may be left for travelers, obstructions which are permanent and interfere with the free and unimpeded use of the street are nuisances which may be abated. If the City decides that it will no longer allow the Des Moines Register stands on the sidewalk, the Register is likely to refer to its agreement with the City Council ten years ago. In People ex rel Hofeller v. Buck, 184 N.Y.S. at 211, the court stated: It conceded that a municipality has no right or authority to grant a license for the use of the public streets in an unlawful and illegal way, and that, if the newsstands in question are unlawful and constitute obstructions, it makes no difference whether or not they were authorized by the city, or how long the city has permitted them to be so used, for a city holds the street for the public use of all people." In Cowin V. City Of Waterloo, supra, p. 709, the court stated: "[T)here can be no such thing as a vested right to maintain a public nuisance. Nor can a right to maintain such nuisance be acquired by lapse of time or long-oontinued usage or by prescription." I think the City needs to make a policy decision whether to enforce Section 364.12(2) and it should treat all papers sold in Iowa City in the same manner. If the City decides to allow the papers to maintain news- stands, a private citizen could maintain a mandamus action to compel the City to abate a nuisance. 0 0 COMMENCE CIVIC C<10WASHINGTON Y 5T. IOWA IOWA CITY. IOWA 5222240 �� J1935a.IN00 O ION. CTT. IeM'A November 17, 1976 Nis. Wilda L. Hite 3499 Nancy Place Shoreview St. Paul, Minnesota 55112 Dear bis. Hite: The City Council has received your letter concerning solid waste disposal rates and they have asked Public Works to respond and provide additional information. Council is spending a considerable amount of time on this subject and they are looking at several alternatives. One alternative, of course, is to continue financing the entire solid waste collection and disposal operation out of general property taxes. Unfortunately, the cost of equipment and labor at the landfill is quickly Unfortunately, stripping the out - ability of the property tax to support this function. Ofp$110,1000 andent Of areplacementtractor a llast ndfillyear, compactorrequired thisexpenditure will require an expenditure of $80,000. Only five years ago this same compactor cost $30,000, brand new. Council is seeking Ways to make the entire billing system more equitable. They are looking at everything from rebates to business, industry and apartment units to charging residential customers for both collection and disposal. Letters such as the one you sent are helpful in that Council re- ceives viewpoints from a wide range of people who are affected by this proposed service charge. On behalf of the City Council I would like to thank you for your letter and you may be assured that it will be taken into consideration as the City Council comes to a decision. Si rely, Richardin�� RJP:bz Directo f Public iVorks cc: City Council City Clerk 2,1617 0 AlCooperative Extension Service Lown State lUniversit� of Science and Technalq�y' Johnson county Bn.c 226 • Post O((ite Building • lover[ City. IMPa 52240 phone 319-337-2145 November 15, 1976 Neal O. Berlin, City Manager City of Iowa City civic -Center A 522a0 Towa City, Dear Mr. Berlin: for the continuation of the PALS PROGRAM for the Our PROPOSAL follows: 1977-1978 Fiscal Year is as needing adult compan- ouths (ages G-14) Provides one -to - The PALS Program matches ylicated by ionshiP with male and female volunteers. This program one relationships for children, a service which is not dup any other existing agencies. The Prog matches to date. It has been built from ram has 65 active ma ro rams for boys, and Extension ro ram for girls. the Optimist Uncles and Social Services P believe our quarterly We objectives on which our Fiscal Urban Youth Big Sister the obj reports show that we aree 9 exceeding Year 1977 agreement were based. full-time PALS Coordinator position, This Proposal continues the but recognizes the professional level qualiftionlfor the uPA S Coordi- Attached are our position des crip tion for a position. to ment Department descrip Position, with nator and the Iowa Merit EMP comparison- Step II in that p - social Worker II, for Y increase, would be $11,220 annually - a projected 5% Cost -of -Living our request for the PALS Coordinator. The Fiscal Year 1978 Objectives of the PALS Program: 1. By July 1978, have 80 active matches involving both boys and girls with volunteers. June 1979, finish the follow-up program for 12 matches e. BYinvolves 3niti.ated in 1976• Tselectedmatchesaatl int akue e ,r sey con- ix month ducted with randomlyselected follow-up- follow-up, and y ANU JUSTICE FOB At L I♦r.{.. .t +AY •W .Mrr1.1.�.r r.A •n..r'I lrr • 'rn il.rl ... .lire r�( 1rr Yr. ir1 •. r/r 1 .1'. .Ir.r .rrl ,.. •r'>" A pp,r t. ti .. ,!am+re�e• w :n.�yr.,r. nl. 71,791 rieulturt eooperaling Johnson County Esteminn DisVict, lows Slate University and U. S. Deportment of Ate — 215 • -2 • 3. Monthly newsletter to volunteers covering special program activities and activities in the community. 4. Written quarterly reports to the City Council outlining progress and problems. 5. Hold a minimum of eighteen orientations for prospective volunteers. Prospective volunteers would attend one-two hour orientation before making application and being interviewed and screened. 6. Coordinate a minimum of eight opportunities for volunteers to meet and share ideas and problems. 7. Coordinate at least eight group activities for youths, including those on the waiting list, with a minimum of 506 of eligible youths in attendance. Enlist the parti- cipation of local service clubs in planning and carrying out these activities. B. Gather statements regarding change in social growth of youth from collateral agencies, parents and volunteers for review by sponsoring group. Statements would re- flect changes in academic strengths and weaknesses, increased verbalization, increased interest in hobbies or extra curricular activities, increased social skills in dealing with peers or adults. 9. Compile an agency manual describing policies, purposes and procedures. This manual would also include copies of all forms and materials used in intake, follow-up and termination. 10. Maintain one-to-one follow-up contacts with parent, child and volunteer after match is made. Contact with parent and volunteer averages once monthly, contact with child averages once every two months. PALS PROPOSED BUDGET - July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 EXPENDITURES ANNUAL PER MONTH Salary (full-time Coordinator) $11,220.00 $935.00 Employer Share S.S. (5.856) & IPERS (4.56) 1,161.00 96.75 Supervisory (206 of salary and employer costs above) 2,476.00 206.33 Travel of Coordinator @ 15C/mi. 360.00 30.00 Postage & Envelopes 360.00 30.00_ Telephone 340.00 28.33 Office Supplies 300.00 25.00 Office Space 1,275.00 106.25 Equipment Use 300.00 25.00 Receptionist & Secretary 1,496.00 124.67 $19,288.00 $1,607.33 • _3 0 We propose that the City of Iowa City continue to for the PALS Coordinator, to be paid quarterly, quarter, to the Provide the salary should , Johnson County Extension y' cc the beginning ve each $11,220.00 for Fiscal Year 1978 Trust Account. Ileper believe this Johnson County Extension Service will or the ba .00 per expenditures from whatever sources availableetohitbalance ofgtheter The above DS/mb Enclosures Sincerely, A Dfie- '&,-' Dale Shires County Extension Director JOHNSONCOUNTY EXTENSION PALS COORDINATOR DEFINITION Under general supervision in a county office; performs relatedoworkrms pas required. case work as required. wi tin guidelines ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMpLES - RecruitsOF WORK PERFORMED volunteers - Interviews, screens and orients volunteers, children and their - Consults with agencies involved with individual f child's needs parents - Matches each amilies concerning the Child with an appropriate volunteer Does personal and continuing follow-up with the three each match - parent, child, volunteer - Organizes and components of maintains systematic records of a urinations, and program activities - Writes and distributes applicants, matches, ter- - Coordinates monthly newsletter to olunteers - Coordinates idea sharing meetings for matchedvolunteersgroup activities for matched - Coordinates special activities with pairs and/or parents Program service clubs - Meets with Board for children in the - Inter and Board Committees Interprets the program to the Community and sponsorin other a g organizations - Makes appropriate referrals to KNOWLEDGES agencies and programs ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge of the with volunteers basic environmental Knowledge' family and youth. and cultural factors of the inherent in working and techniques, and Principles of human growth community and Knowledge Y resources. behavior, interviewing skills ge of recruitment, screening and matching Some knowledge of the current literature and trends in environment and social methods and practices. Abilityinteraction. single parent family to interpret and applyrules, regulations, governing a PALS program. Ability to deal effectively Policies, and procedures Y with clients, staff, and related community organizations. Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in and Ability t Pdevelop organizational procedures Progress re writing. and to prepare case records Year --anion from of full -ti an accredited four Private agency. paid employment in a social science capacity (4) Year collin ea and one public or, Relates to Social Worker 11 position, Iowa Merit Employment Department, Class Code 03013 0 W A • SOCIAL WORKER, II 2 f DEFINITION Under direct to general supervision, performs professional social work within guidelines in a county, area office, institution, or the central office; performs related work as required. ProvidesybasicLso1 : 11ForkEserrvices in programs of Old Age Assistance, Aid to the Blind, Aid to Dependent Children, Aid to the Disabled, and related programs; carries a full caseload. Provides basic social work services and placement services for dependent, neglected and delinquent children who have been committed to institutions, in facilitating their re -integration into the community. Serves as a member of an institutional interdisciplinary treatment team; providing casework and group work services. Performs outreach activities gathering and evaluating information regarding clients or programs, developing an assistance or treatment program, and coordinating activities with relevant community agencies, as directed. Gives guidance to subordinate classes of employees as directed. Completes or directs the preparation of necessary records and reports. KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS o Knwle 1::11::!o the asic environmental and cultural factors inherent in social work. Knowledge of the principles of human growth interviewing skills and behavior, and techniques, and community resources. Knowledge of home -finding and placement methods and practices. Some knowledge of the current literature and trgnds in social casework. Ability to interpret and al y rules and procedures governing a social welfare, programtions, policies, Ability to deal effectively with-cli.ents, related community organizations. Staff, and Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing. Ability to prepare case records and progress reports. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum. Graduation from an accredited our (4) year college an one (1) year of full-time paid employment in a social work capacity in a public or private agency; OR a Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited college; IOWA MERIT EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT SOCIAL WORKER II (Continued) OR �1 an equivalent combination of graduate education and qualifying experience up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester hours for one (1) year of the required experience. 03013 ^+ City of Iowa Ci% MEMORANDUM DATE: November 22, 1976 TO: City Council members; Gary Askerooth, CCN; Andrea Hauer, CCN; Bob Hibbs, Housing Commission; Paul Retish, Housing Commission; Elmer Sievers; Debbie Rauh; Lyle Seydel; Angie Ryan; Bob Conley; Clemens Erdahl; Harry Baum; Dave Hintze; Thea Sando; Ira Bolnick; William Dennis FROM: Jim Leighton, Rehabilitation Supervisor RE: Housing Rehabilitation Program/Neighborhood Improvement Program Housing rehabilitation, a new housing assistance program, is being formulated by the City of Iowa City as part of its neighborhood improvement program. A discussion of housing rehabilitation program concepts, guidelines, and procedures will take place. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1976 3:00 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM CIVIC CENTER, 410 E. WASHINGTON STREET This week's topics for discussion should include an upcoming neighborhood meeting on December 6th at the Longfellow School Library, public relations concepts, and program startup. A brief summary of the last meeting is attached. ca. _ X169; E HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 12, 1976, MEETING CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Baum, Sievers, Urdall CITY STAFF PRESENT: Burns, Taylor, Seydel, Schrieber, Leighton, Vann GUESTS PRESENT: Mike Kucharzak, Rehab Consultant The meeting opened with Vann describing the two pilot areas of service. The first area, containing about 15 blocks, is bounded on the north by Market Street, on the south by Washington Street, on the east by Governor, and on the west by Gilbert Street. This area is predominantly renter occupied. The second area, 70-80% owner occupied, is bounded on the north by Court and Muscatine Streets, on the west by Summit Street, on the east by Fifth Street, and on the south by the Rock Island Railroad. The purpose of these selections is to compare the success of the program on areas where the owner -occupancy characteristic varies. This comparison should aid selection of eligible neighborhoods in future years. Mike Kucharzak next outlined important milestones in the typical case procedure. Financial assistance will become available on December 6th (a public hearing has been scheduled for that evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Longfellow School Library). Maureen Taylor, the financial specialist, will be the first contact. She will determine the eligibility of the home owner, maintain a case record file and offer consultation as needed as the case progresses. Jim Leighton and Steve Burns, construction specialists, will inspect the structure and rooms. With that data work schedules will be written and an estimate compiled. Within two days they will consult with the homeowner to be certain that the work will be acceptable. If the parties agree, specs will be written for the project. Either through newspaper ads or references from the building code office, contractors will be invited to register with the rehab office. Registered contractors will be rotated to systematically allow each to bid work. A board will constantly display where the rotation stands. A minimum of two bids will be taken on each contract. The lowest acceptable bid will be awarded. An escrow account will be established after contract signing. Inspections will be made on an irregular basis to evaluate progress and workmanship. The meeting closed with a brief question and answer period. Submitted by Jim Leighton 0 0 PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS CITIZENS PRESENT: 52 NOVEMBER 18, 1976 -- 1:30 p.m (Not including CCN or staff) CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS CO15IITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hauer, Askerooth, Bonney, Hall, Hibbs, Stockman, Bohlken COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Amidon, Bolnick, Bridgeman, Dennis, Kinnamon, Nielson, Coogan CITY STAFF PRESENT: Vann, Wilkinson, Burns, Taylor Leighton The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hauer who explained that the Committee on Community Needs called the meeting to listen to citizens' ideas for use of HCDA funds. The following persons presented proposals for the use of these funds: 1. Nancy Sieberling, representing Project Green, proposed improvement of the appearance of Washington Street east of Van Buren to Muscatine. These improvements would include construction of a low retaining wall along the park and improved entrances to the park, construction of intersection vehicles, and ts tinstallation o promote fofylightingetor coordinateuwith othercnewed) and Washington Street improvements. 2. Nancy Gott, representing low cost day care, requested funds totalling $50,000 to be used to purchase a building for a day care center and for funds to help them get Started. She indicated that the Northside area would be a bility for a target area. 3. Sam Farr, Chairman of the Riverfront Commission, presented the Commission's Proposal for funds for the acquisition of land for public park and recreation Purposes (and/or to assure conservation of open space in southern Iowa City). The land in question is a 30 acre tract in the extreme southern portion of the city and its cost is approximated to be $135,000. 4. Tom Cilek, a representative of the Park and Recreation Commission, presented four proposals, all or any portion of which funded. The proposals are: the Commission would like to see a. 4 tennis courts for Willow Creek (cost = $55,000) b. 4 handball courts at the Recreation Center (cost = $100,000 C. Service building at Mercer Park (cost = $40,000)) d. Shelter at the Conklin Street entrance of Hickory Hill Park (cost = $6,000 2170 0 0 PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS NOVEMBER 18, 1976 PAGE 2 5. Jim Harris and Robert Dykstra, Old Brick representatives, requested funds to be used for restoration and rehabilitation work in preservation of the old structure. Their proposal was in three levels: a. $150,000 to cover approximately 750 of the work including both interior and exterior rehabilitation or b. $100,000 for a part of the repairs of more urgent nature Or c. $60,000 for the current year to begin exterior rehabilitation 6. Valerie Russell, who represented both the Iowa City Residents around Brookland Park and the Inter -Day Care Council, requested funds for additional playground equipment to be used in Brookland Park. 7. Jean Kendall, Linda McQuire, and Terry Kelly represented the Rape Victim Advocacy Program and requested funds totalling $15,750. Included in this amount are Rape Crisis Line expenses, Information Bureau printing costs, Speakers Bureau expenses, coordinator's salary and travel expenses, film costs, and general office expenses. 8. Dave Callen of the Mark IV Community Service Center presented a proposal for construction of a "Neighborhood Center" in the Mark IV, Hawkeye Drive, Hawkeye Court areas of Iowa City. Approximate cost of the proposed Center is: a. construction and furnishings $165,000 b. construction of playgrounds, parking lots and sidewalks 5,000 C. program support/planning allocation for a 3 year period 5,000/year d. land acquisition 1.7 9. Dick Buxton, a citizen interested in the handicapped and elderly, proposed a joint effort with the school district and the City for swimming facilities at City High and West High to be used by the handicapped and elderly. This educational/recreational facility would cost $250,000 each year for two years. ® 0 PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS NOVEMBER 18, 1976 PAGE 3 10. Barbara Russo, a representative for neighborhood parks, requested $1765 for play equipment for Reno Street Park. Equipment wouldinclude a swing and set, small slide, small merry-go-round, backhoe digger, spring ngle see -saw. 11. ted a yearly budget request for 0 for a Jeff Haberer of Iowa PIRG presenIncluded in this amount are salariesaries,,vehicles, neighborhood recycling program. equipment and operating expenses. 12. Carol Fracassini, a representative of 4C's, requested support for office space for three agencies, visiting Nurse Association, HACAP, and Headstart Day Care. 7500 square feet are needed. The cost would vary depending on whether it was new construction or acquisition and rehabilitation. 13 14 is 16. 17 Brad Meyers presented the following two requests: a. Assurance from CCN that any purchases of facilities be persons in wheelchairs. equipped with radios, to be used to transport accessible for b. $85,000 for 2 mini -buses, handicapped persons. Roxie Haldeman, representing Ralston Creek neighbors, requested $665,000 for the construction of two dry bottom dam type Po er structures and erosion control. These projects were identified by as potentiallly reducing flooding 50% in the Rundell Street area. Bob Welsh, 217 Iowa Avenue, requestedthat asystem hseniorscitizensing scenterbe dbeaconstructed for the handicapped and elderly, in connection with elderly housing, and that a cable communications for delivery of educational and social services be established. Wayne Begley, a representative for citizens concerned about the future of Happy Hollow Park, requested funds for costpurchase was of the Hayek property adjacent to Happy Hollow Park. No app Ginny Alexander, representing Northside neighbors, requested support effort to (1) preserve the good housing that exists in the neighborhood dHand assistance to owners who want to improve their property erchase ofghaHousing yek property Rehabilitation and code enforcement (3�trepair of steps and installation of adjacent to Brown Street Park, tree handrails on Ronald Street and Brown Street to N. Dubuque, and (4) replacement. No costs were available. PUBLIC HEARING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS NOVEMBER 18, 1976 PAGE 4 18. Marsha Linder, representing a group of mothers in the Brown Street playground area, requested acquisition of the Hayek property. 19. Leonard Brandrup, 1171 E. Jefferson, requested funding for: a. A i -time planner position and 1 -time secretarial assistance to work on energy conservation planning (estimated cost not to exceed $10,000) b. An engineering feasibility and design study for a solid waste recycling facility (estimated cost not to exceed $25,000) 20. Joan Van Steenhuyse, Mayor's Youth Employment Board, unable to attend the meeting because of illness, phoned in a request to plan neighborhood improvement activities, which will complement Block Grant programs, which can be implemented next summer by individuals employed under the Mayor's Youth program. (Julie Vann made the announcement.) The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Members of the committee will gather Monday at 4:00 p.m. in the Recreation Center, Meeting Room A, to begin evaluating priorities and citizen requests. Sandra Wilkinson C� • PUBLIC HEARING CITIZENS PRESENT: 19 COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS (Not including CCN or staff) NOVEMBER 15, 1976 -- 7:30 p.m. CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hauer, Amidon, Askerooth, Bolnick, Bonney, Dennis, Hall, Stockman, Bohlken COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Bridgeman, Hibbs, Hintze, Kinnamon, Nielson, Coogan CITY STAFF PRESENT: Vann, Wilkinson, Leighton, Burns Chairperson Hauer called the meeting to order. She explained that the Committee on Community Needs was a group of citizens who were there to listen to other citizens express their ideas as to how Iowa City's HCDA funds could be spent to improve the community. The following citizens spoke, suggesting potential uses of HCDA funds: 1. Linda Tevepaugh, representing LINK, requested $13,475 for next year's expenses. These expenses included salaries, utilities, office supplies, publication costs and legal expenses. 2. Nancy Sieberling, Route 1, North Liberty, spoke to the Committee regarding the mini -parks downtown. She reminded the Committee that the parks are temporary and suggested that when they are removed, the street furniture, plants, etc. be put into the pedestrian greenways. 3. Ruth Becker, Margaret McCown and Richard F. Dolezal, representing the Johnson County Association for Retarded Citizens, requested HCDA funds of $50,000 for land acquisition and $18,380 in program funds. These program funds are divided into seven program areas -- horticulture, homemaking, woodworking, arts and crafts, exercise and motor skills, academic, and prevocational. 4. Gary Lozono, speaking for the Neighborhood Impact Evaluation Study, proposed the following as possible uses for CDBG funds in the Northside neighborhood: a. Traffic control measures (diverters, channelization, signing, noise buffers, lighting, pedestrian crossings) b. Neighborhood improvements (sidewalk and alley repair, curbs and gutters, landscaping, neighborhood park improvements, drainage control, street furniture, parking lot surfacing and landscaping, repair of brick streets) c. Historic preservation (historic surveys, historic district administration, easements and rehabilitation) 2I7d PUBLIC HEARING COID01ITTEE ON C01,IMUNITY NEEDS NOVEMBER 15, 1976 PAGE 2 d. Utility improvements (placing electrical and phone utilities underground, sanitary sewer replacement) e. Neighborhood services (craft and tradespersons referral service) S. Lee Poynter, 211 Myrtle, proposed funding for purchase of the Old Post Office. tie expressed his ideas of turning the building into a Community Service Center for the elderly. After a brief question/answer period as to the monitoring of HCDA funded programs and the priority of on-going programs, the meeting was adjourned. Sandra S. Wilkinson ® • MINUTES RALSTON CREEK COORDLNATLNC COMML'1'TE.E. November 9, 1976 Members Present: Doug Boothroy Jim Leighton Betty Iossi Helen Kavanaugh Roxanne Haldeman Jim Hall Charlie Eastham Ivan C. orelup Ed Brinton Glenn H. Boutelle Ben Barnett Julie Vann Bruce Glasgow Steve Burns Ed Brinton of Powers -Willis S Associates presented three alternates, _ for storm water retention on the south branch of Ralston Creek just east of the City limits. Option 1. Construction of a bridge as part of construction of Scott Blvd. This option would cost approximately $294,000. Option 2. Construction of one large dam with a permanent pool of water. Cost of this option would be $750,000. Option 3.. Construction of two small dams which would ouldtdettin watThe':. er only temporarily and would be dry mostcost of this option. was $650,000- A question,was raised concerning why Scott Blvd: was being; mentioned at this time. It was explained that the City Council is seriously contemplating construction of .Scott Blvd. in the next few years, and. some type of structure would have to be built in this ravine to carry Scott Blvd. It was pointed out that each of the cost estimates included atlhe large s of contingency for the many unknowns, such as type rate of inflation, etc. The question was asked why two structures were considered as:an option ure. It was explained over one large single structthat::two smaller: structures would need less productive land to accomplish the same purpose he loer.stru as one large structure• whiledaisingleIn adtion,tlargeWstructureuwouldube•two'!to approximately 10' high, PP be o osed:;by. residen- tialtimes this height, and would very possibly tial property owners in the area. The question was asked concerning the actual width of Scott Blvd. The cost estimates have been predicated on Scott Blvd. being four lanes with median own the f Scott vd. is road,aconstruction costs ifor ethe ltemporary ldetention istructure lt as a we would be less. Page 2 • • Minutes RCCC November 19, 1976 A question was asked concerning the purchase of land. -It was felt that if option number three, the preferred option, was used, the City would purchase only land in the channel bottom, and easements would be obtained over the remainder of the land which would be under water only infrequently. One of the members of the coordinating committee thought that a smaller dam directly above the existing homes would be more acceptable. It was mentioned that four land owners are involved with land purchases. These include Robert Lindemann, John Lindemann, Bruce Glasgow, and Wilfreda Hieronymus. The sequence of construction would depend on whether an environmental impact statement would be needed or not. If no statement were needed, It is conceivable that construction could start in the summer of 1978. A question was asked concerning the role of the Iowa Natural Resource Council. Ed Brinton of Powers -Willis 6 Associates stated that 'the INRC has been extremely easy to work with and should -present -no'problems. A question was asked concerning coordination with Community Development and comprehensive planning. This particular storm water detention site has not been fully programmed into the comprehensive'plan, and this will be done in the future. Ed Brinton made a fairly detailed presentation concerning both the north and south branch of Ralston Creek. In order to provide high levels of protection to Iowa City it will be necessary to alsor store water some place on the north branch of the'creek. The :north branch of the creek can be controlled to a much higher extent than the south branch since only a minimum amount of development has occurred on the north branch. If the north branch can be highly controlled,, the channel capacity in Ralston Creek will be adequatetohandle flowsfromthe urbanized area of the south branch, assuming the areas on the south branch east of the City limits can be controlled with the structures now proposed. In addition to the two structures proposed for the south branch of Ralston Creek,'many other improvements will be needed'throughout the watershed. It is known that some type of structure will;be needed on the north branch and localized improvements such as construction of a new bridge at Court and Muscatine will also have to be built. A program of channel maintenance will also have to be up. Additional questions were asked concerning the advantages of the two smaller structures over one. large structure. It' was pointed out that the two small structures are cheaper, there is not a large structural embankment, and there is no large permanent' lake, which may be of questionable benefit. - Page 3 • Minutes RCCC November 9, 1976 Both a temporary detention structure and permanent pool of water are subject to sedimentation. Ed Brinton presented a paper proposing controls for sedimentation in the upstream watershed. At the present time the Soil Conservation Service participates 50/50 with the land owner to control soil erosion, such as sediment ponds, etc. In order to prevent sedimentation of any structure built on the south branch, it is proposed that the City of Iowa City participate at a rate of 20%, or $15,000 per year, in conjunction with the Soil Conservation Service and private land owners to control erosion. A five year program at $15,000 per year, was suggested by the Soil Conservation Service as being a realistic goal. In areas close to town where development might conceivably occur in the next few years, it is proposed to use small debris basins to catch sediment from farm lands. As part of the Soil Conservation Service program, land owners are required to keep these sediment control basins clean for the next twenty years. Further out in the watershed, tile terracing would be used. After further discussion, Roxanne Haldeman, chairperson, called for a vote on which proposal to submit for HCDA funding. It was unanimous that the option of two smaller structures with soil conservation erosion control measures should be submitted. The total asking would be $665,000 for the next budget year. Z9 tz�"?Z� Richard J. Plastino Director of Public Works 0 • MIMrI'I:S 01' STAIT• Mi STING November lo, 1976 Agenda items were reviewed: The Director of public Works is to advise the City Manager of the action taken regarding complaint received from Mrs. Lampe of 8 Bella Vista. 'The vault agreement has been rev:icwed and is ready to go to the City Council. The Administrative Assistant is to write a short cover memo advising that the agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney. This agreement will be used for the request for a vault from Seiffert's and all other merchants on Washington Street. The Legal staff was requested to draft a memo to all merchants on Washington Street that have vaults and prepare copies of the agreement. The Legal staff is also to contact Mr. Tom Muller of Seiffert's concerning his request. The Director of public {Yorks is to check to see if another street light is needed on Clover between Brookside and rriendship. This is in reply to a request from Councilman Bob Vevera. The Administrative Assistant was requested to write a letter to the City of Santa Barbara to obtain a copy of their energy conservation program. The parks and Recreation Ordinance is to go on the agenda for the November 16 City Council meeting. Make sure the Ordinance is stamped to show the approval of the Legal Department. The Director of parks and Recreation was asked to furnish necessary information for a memo on fees and charges to go to the City Council. Mr. Zuchelli will be in Iowa City on November 23 to review with the staff information on public improvements. The staff was requested to keep that day open. This will be the point at which the architect will come with Mr. Zuchelli with preliminary information. The architect will receive input from the staff and then will be back on December 13. Dennis Showalter will be out of town on that day and was instructed to have another staff member present. The City Clerk was asked to send copies of the tree ordinances to Max Yocum. Public {Yorks Director was requested to keep the City Manager informed of the status of Mr. Yocum's project. The Legal staff wrote a memo to the City Council changing the procedure for licensing mobile homes. Bob Bowlin was requested to check and see that it is furnished to the City Clerk with the corrections. Also, Legal is to write a letter to Mr. Meardon with a carbon copu to the City Council and CIty Clerk indicating what action has been taken. Minutes November 10, 190 • Page 2 '1110 City COUnciI voted to mike changes on Court Street: 1. M iminate right hand turn on Summit and Burlington. 2. Stop signs on Court and Oakland and Clark. 3. Repaint the lines in the middle of the street to prevent passing. 4. Prohibit semi -truck traffic (with a tonnage figure). 5. New pedestrian crossings at Clark and Oakland painted. The Director of Public Works was requested to have the Traffic Engineer write a short memo indicating when these items will be accomplished. The Police Chief suggested that a record be kept of accidents in this area after the above changes are made. A question was raised about the installation of parking meters around the Meardon building and whether or not the driveways will remain. Public Works was requested to determine if it is the City's responsibility to put in a curb or if this is the responsibility of Mr. Meardon. Councilman Foster expressed concern about the slabjacking program. The Director of Public Works was requested to give the Council a short report of slabjacking to include why the City uses this method, what it accomplishes, and what are the alternatives. The Legal Department has sent a memo to all department heads regarding the recodification. The City Manager urged all staff members to take this matter very seriously and to spend some time looking at the ordinances which pertain to their respective departments. The Legal staff is prepared to work with the department heads on this. The City Manager advised that he had met with a group of people who are developing land in the City. These people are concerned about the attitude of City employees. The staff was advised not to bend the rules but to be polite and courteous at all times. The City Manager requested the department heads to begin thinking of the problems encountered with Federal Programs. Nothing is needed in writing at this time. However, President Elect Carter is dedicat Government more efficient and he should receto making the Federal ive a lot ed ed input. The intern program was briefly discussed. The department heads were urged to consider projects which might be undertaken by interns. The City staff will 0 discussing thentern thatrtheainternswith Dr. willoss and be morrelawarelofbwhat needsood tohtoebe accomplished. The Library Director advised that she requests her staff to keep a list of projects available for interns. The department heads were requested to keep in mind how the Word Processing Center can be utilized more effectively. The City staff will soon begin working on a meeting of all mayors in Congres- sional District 1 to meet with Jim Leach. This meeting will probably be on a Saturday. The staff hopes to send out an agenda - a list of those items which are important in District 1 - since much more can be accomplished if the issues are known prior to the meeting. Minutes November 10, 19i Page 3 • Q« ,- D, ---v; -;,, ------- U- ----- -`---- ----------- 3 at 1:30 today encouraged to i discuss deferred 0 • HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER 1976 November 8, 1976 Placement Activities Persons hired: 1 Parking Enforcement Att. - Finance/Parking 1 Rotating Radio Dispatcher- Police 1 Engineering Technician - Public Works/Eng. 1 Laboratory Technician 2 MW II - Public Works/PC Public Works/Streets Persons terminated: 1 Clerk -Typist 1 MW I - Police Public Works/Streets Persons reclassified or promoted: 1 Technical Assistant(Temp.FT) to Assistant Planner - Community Development 1 MW I/Public Works(PT) to MW I/Recreation - Parks & Recreation 1 Laborer/Parks(Temp.PT) to MW I/Equipment 1 Bus Driver - Public Works (Perm.- Transit 1 Bus Driver Perm. part time) (perm, part time to - Transit perm, full time) Temporary employees hired: 1 Switchboard Operator(PT) 16 Mayor's Youth 1 Laborer/Cemetery(PT) 4 Instructors(PT) 2 Lifeguard-s(PT) 8 Recreation Leaders(PT) Temporary employees terminated: 3 Mayor's Youth 1 Laborer/Parks 1 MWI Finance - Parks & Recreation - Parks & Recreation - Parks & Recreation - Parks & Recreation Public&Works/Soliid Waste 2.173 • 9 HUMM�ANZRELATIONS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT - OCTOBER 1976 Civil Ri hts Com taint Activities Formal complaints: Informal complaints: Cases closed: 2 (1 Sex/Employment, 1 Race/Employment) 10 Employment 1 Housing I public Accommodations 2 Complaints in conciliation: Complaints in litigation: Requests for information: Progress on Objectives Personnel Objectives: 1. (1 Administratively closed- Race/Housing Administratively closed- Sex/Employment) 4 (1 Race/Employment, 3 Sex/Employment) 2 Westinghouse and Yellow Cab 17 Continued evaluation of openings as they occur. Redrafted administrative pay eration by staff. plan for consid- Both verbal and written comments have been received from staff members. Met with computer service to work out arrange- ments for transferring to bi-weekly payroll. with the There continue to be coordination problems with Otherodepartmentsito but we are working get the work done. Surveyed current employees to see whether there was an interest in direct deposit of checks, and in a credit union. HUMAN RELATIONS DEAMENT MONTHLY REPORT - PAGE 3 Civil Rights Objectives: Pa 2. To develo an rov a s stem fo each em a an a e uat ovee in adm ., OC*ER 1976 rformance evaluati _escr °t oorn Departments are reviewinga merit a ]an. prepared by the Personnep�vlsion°So sheets as accurate review date will appear for We are improvin that p who are identified dealing each employee, 9 s ill in Puts into as havin g with employees to evaluate focus some of t having'Work Problems which n the the reasons for bothering first place. io establish revised an em o ment rote a ual o ortunit tim an t n lcannn.l , . or women_ m, _ e This objective•. �io. _ was completed in Sample language for inclusion in contracts on behalf of the City was developed, "Intent not to Discriminate" Also an made for inclusion in City contracts. was developed racts, had a failure coontract to communicate on review for compliance with the Sasaki contract, but are taking steps to correct th Reviewed t e Problem. s atements made as a provider of service Others indicating that we EO #11246. on behalf of the City to Proctor and Gamble and are in compliance with Met with review a-nority contractor and the rehabilitation staff the program is ways in which participation open to minorities. in Met with University of Iowa EEO representative to discuss the University's EEO obligation under the terms of the contract for the sale of land the City and University, between HUMAN RELATIONS DEPrMENT MONTHLY REPORT - OC ER 1976 PAGE 4 Collective Bargaining Objectives: 1. To ne otiate labor areements with minimal loss to the Negotiations with the fire fighters continued. 11. Meetings with the union were held on October 5, were lheld9on2Septembeand rv3ember 0, 0ctegm meetings 25, and 29. ober, 18, 20, The police contract wage reopener was settled on October 26, 1976 with after two out the aid of a mediator (2)) months of sporadic negotiations. 2• To administer the current contracts in a consistent manner, AFSCME: Answers were filed by the City Manager in response to ten (10) grievances CiOf equipment mechanics. Requests were made for arbitratorsa panel of Traffic Engi. An arbitrator was selected in the neering grievance. FIRE: No new grievances. POLICE: No new grievances. johnson 41(ounty 1D regional planning commission Isoij: 22%2 south tl.ibuque street, iowo city. owo 52240 (319)351-8556 mil L randy Emil Brandt December 2, 1976 MEMO To: Neal Berlin From: Don Schaefer, Subcommittee on Specialized Transpor- tation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped RE: Iowa City's Allocation of State Transit Assistance Funds for Elderly and Handicapped Transportation At a meeting on November 18, the Subcommittee on Specialized Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped re- viewed five options for the allocation of state transit assis- tance funds for elderly and handicapped transportation. With a unanimously passed motion, the Subcommittee has recommended the pursuance of Option 1 whereby Iowa City would purchase specialized transportation services from Johnson County SEATS. The Subcommittee also recommended a level of service for pro- viding transportation to Iowa City elderly and handicapped. residents. A total of 98 weekly hours of service are suggested with the following times of operation: Monday -Friday Saturday 7:00 A.M. - 10:30 P.M. Sunday 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 P.M. 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. To provide for these hours of operation the following suggested labor services would be required: two full-time drivers, four Part-time drivers, and one part-time person who would function as an administrator, dispatcher, and bookkeeper. It should be noted that these hours are only a preliminary sug- gestion and therefore deserve more serious consideration. A preliminary budget has been prepared by the Subcommittee for providing the suggested level of service. Two versions are pre- sented, one reflecting the costs fromoperating with Johnson County SEATS (Option 1(a)) and the other reflecting the necessary expenditures if operation of the system were assumed under Iowa City transit (Option 2(a)). 217`/ 3 0 Two other level of service options were considered by the Subcommittee. Option 1(b) would provide 76 hours of service with the following suggested hours of operation: Monday -Friday Saturday 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Sunday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M, Another option, Option 1(c) wou Of service: Id provide approximately 52 i hours of operaton a week with the following suggested hours Mon -Wed -Fri Tues-Thurs 8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. 8:00 A.h1. - 4:30 P.M. Both of these options are considered in the budget review. I will be in attendance at the informal Council meeting on December 6 to further explain this recommendation. CC: Steve Morris Emil Brandt 2. FIXED OVERHEAD Office Space (a) Office Equipment Telephone Information and' Referral 0 0 PROJECTED BCTDGETS FOR OPTIONS Option Option 1(a) 1(b) Option 1(c) c LABOR EXPENSES Administrator -Dispatcher Part-time Dispatcher Full-time Driver Full-time Driver/ Dispatcher (c) Part-time Driver (d) :tart -time Driver Part-time Driver Relief/Backup Driver VEHICULAR EXPENSES One Vehicle (e) Operating Expenses (f) TOTAL $ 500 $ S00 $ 500 500 S00 500 1,000 11000 1,000 61000 60000 6,000 3,000 8,600 8,600 8,600 8,600 3,400 3,400 3,400 2,000 2,7S0 2,750 1,500 13500 1,500 15,000 151000 15,000 7�'S00 6,000 4 500 $S7,3S0 $48,200 $41,000 Option 2 (a) 12,000 10,300 10,300 4,600 2,750 3,700 2,000 15=000 7,500 $72,150 9 Notes (a) If the system were operated under Iowa City Transit, provision would have to be made for office space. (b) For full and part-time drivers, labor expenses include a 10 percent fringe expense. (c) For this particular position, it has been suggested that duties could be split between dispatching and driving. (d) For the three options relating to operations under the Johnson County SEATS program, part-time drivers are budgeted at $3.00 an hour. (e) A one would cost lessear ethanathement for outrightapurchaseuofpped vehicle one. (f) Operating expenses are computed at .15/mile for gasoline, insurance, and maintenance expenses. For Option 1(a) 50,000 miles of operation are assumed, 1(b) assumes 40,000 miles and 1(c) assumes 30,000 miles of operation per year. r OWA CITY ® • OHNSON COUNTY RTS COUNCIL 7b: Iowa City City Council The Iowa City-Jo}mson County arts Council April 1975 by a small group A area the °Eforts (ICIGIC) was organized in Of local artists and residents committtand to deed t ping a broader supporting participation in local arts activities. edo s During the past year the Arts Council has sponsored a sculpture festival in wntouvn mini- wide range of OF projects the fall Park festival last summer, the P )ects in conjunction with tale C.thoP on law in the arts munity Poet in Resident P Y 13icentennial week , variety Projects either in TOgr'�m unclosed you wi.11 find a, and a Com - Progress or in the Planning number of Also enclosed stages. Project was f in d through is a directory of Artist: grant was ended gh NFA under the Cit A Guide. in the amount of $10,9g3, Iowa Y Spirits ro This Provided an "in-kind" match for gra The federal is based on a 1976 serve funds. City submitted the grant and 71le y of .Johnson County e information in the directory Purpose of the grant was to plan and Y artists and aveyrt resources, fr,cili.tY resources within the Cit conduct . send for the ultimate purpose of es Y and throughout the Jo ns tior 1iC°tmtand establishing an Arts Resource Center. Y area For citizens who arc not facult Y or the arts experience has been limited ytocl�nts of the University, the meantime, artists, writers, much of graduated musicians expo through observation. In from the University along with thOthers have been attracted to the arca for a craftsmen, and dramatists who Population having aarictof reasons now comprise a In additionstrong desire to considerable artists of the areal there is g awareness fully in arts activities. that growin on the for stren artistic and aesthetic Part of man ga tha g cooperative enrichment provides a components Johnson County area. P ties among the many diverse elemviable means in the James Evans Coordinator P.O. Box 375 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 21%S PURPOSES OF THE IOWA CITY/JOJINSON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL 1. To assist in the coordination and facilitation of Arts activities in the area by means of scheduling of events, location of facilities, and advertising and promotion efforts. 2. To promote interest in all facets of Arts activities through sponsorship of appropriate educational programs for the benefit of the general public. 3. To promote wider involvement in Arts activities by making them more visible and accessible to residents of the area. 4. To act as a resource center for groups and organizations which are seeking exhibitors and performers in specific Arts areas. 5. To act as a clearinghouse for individuals of similar interests who'wish to form groups in specific Arts areas, and for groups holding similar interests and wishing to engage in collaborative ventures. 6. To organize and sponsor festivals, Arts fairs, and other special events related to the Arts. 7. To assist in the financing of Arts activities for individuals and groups which present proposals to the Arts Council. Summary of Administrative Budget, Fiscal Year 78 Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC) Income * ICJCAC has a director's grant from the Iowa State Art's Council for 2,700 dollars. 2,700 Individual and sponsor dues as of November 1, totaled 1,269 dollars. 1,269 Total Income 3,969 FY 78 Budget 20,331 Projected FY 78 Income —_3,969 Needed 16,362 Personnel: Total 6100 Director 12,000* 12,000 Fringe Benifits: 6310 FICA (12,000 X .0585) 720 6300 IPERS (12,000 X .0475) 570 Health Insurance (65.10/ea. mon.) 782 Life Insurance (4.00/1,000) 48 workmen's Comp. (.90/1,000) 11 Subtotal 2,131 2,131 Equipment & Supplies 7100 Office Supplies 2,000 8210 Telephone 570 8700 Printing 700 8220 Postage 400 8300 Travel 300 Subtotal 4,000 4,000 8900 Program Development Subtotal 2,200 7.,200 Total 20,331 Income * ICJCAC has a director's grant from the Iowa State Art's Council for 2,700 dollars. 2,700 Individual and sponsor dues as of November 1, totaled 1,269 dollars. 1,269 Total Income 3,969 FY 78 Budget 20,331 Projected FY 78 Income —_3,969 Needed 16,362 CALENDAR OF PASTAND • OF THE IOWA CITY JOHNSON COUNTY ARTS EVENTS ARTS COUNCIL Activities in Progress Arte Snr�e� 1.976 The Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC) assisted With a survey of local artist' activities and resource needs for the Perpose of compiling a directory that will help area art activities. coordinate Johnson County The survey is an attempt to reach musicians, writers, dancers, craftsperson, dramatic artiste, folk artiste Approximately 1800 surveysand visual artists. residents. have been mailed to students and local Money for the project was provided by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) with matching funds from the Iowa City munici al The directory was published in October 1976. P government. PtoiecnR Sponsored by thw T(Tne Projects being sponsored for program develo VV�y Program funds under the City Spirits Pment by the ICJCAC using rare current�,y b. The first project will be an art auction and sellPlanned services and works of local artiste and to promote the a number of unspecified projects in the form of proposals for spending of City Spirit development funds have been reviewed b Arte Council. Also committee. y the Council's steering 1976 The ICJCAC received a Challenge Grant from the Iowa Arts Council which must be matched by the community to fund the following projects: I. a touring sculpture exhibit throughout the county. 2. performing and visual artists doing presentations and workshops in rural areas. 3* bi-monthly newsletter produced by area fiction writers and Posts to centralize information on activities in Johnson County area. 4. directors grants for technical and playwright's workshops. 5. establishment of an outdoor pocket park gallery for display Of artists' work ( opened Oct. 1, 1976). 6. unspecified projects to be allocated to no more than six performing and visual artists to be selected by the ICJCAC review committee. Awards 1976 The ICJCAC was given a Director's Council which yl ich must be matched b Brant from the Iowa Arta 1976 The ICJCAC was given aChallenges Grant from the Iowa Arts Council which must be matched by local funds. Crafts 1975 On May 28, a aeries of demonstrations from the Iowa City Recreation Department on the potter's wheel, painting, macrame, and other crafts were presented in the mini -park. Creative Reading 1975 On May 28, the Creative Reading series sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library moved from College Hill Park to the mini -park to cele- brate the Spirit of Black Hawk mural. 1975 On May 30, Dick Bausch read his original fiction in the mini - park. 1975 On June 7, Joe Haldeman conducted a prose reading in the mini - park. Exhibitions and Sales 1975 In May and June, all performances in the mini -park during the painting of "The Spirit of Black Hawk" mural by the U. of I. Visual -Environ- mental Design Workshop were sponsored by the ICJCAC, (See individual listings.) 1975 In October, a sculpture walk of about 60 sculptures by local artists and students from the U. exhibited downtown. of I, School of Art and Art History was Six large pieces were shown on Washington Street. The other sculptures in a variety of media were displayed in windows of stores of the City Center Association members. 1975 The ICJCAC co-sponsored and funded, in part, a children's museum exhibit. 1976 The ICJCAC is co -sponsoring with Parke and Recreation an art and farmers' market in Chauncey Swan Plaza on weekends in the summer. Films 1975 On May 27, Iowa City Public Library films "Merbabies," "The Rink," and "Pas de Deux" were viewed by the public in the downtown park. Music 1975 On May 26, Pete Gary -Steve Delaney Trio played oldtime music in the mini -park. 1975 On May 26, Harry Oster played oldtime music and James Meade sang Irish songs and whistled in the mini -park. 1975 On May 29, Pete Dempster played on the harmonica in the mini - park While the mural of the Spirit of Black Hawk was in progress. 1975 On May 30, Harry Oster played oldtime music in the mini -park during the painting of the super graphic. 1975 On May 30, the Iowa City Chamber Singers sang selections from their repertoire. 1975 On June 4, Harry Oster and James Meade played a selection of old music in the mini -park. 1975 On June 4, "The Seven Swabians" Voic 78 RPM Record Review, a wind-up record player show with old 78s, were presented in the downtown park. 1975 On June 7, Jeffrey Warren, jazz pianist, played from his repertoire in the downtown mini -park. 1975 On June 7, Ed Haycraft and the First Ave Blue Grass Revival performed together for a downtown blue grass concert. 1975 On June 9, Long Shot, a country rock musical group performed in the mini -park. 1975 In October, the Preucil School of Music presented a children's symphony orchestra in the park. 1976 The ICJCAC co-sponsored with Parks and Recreation weekly entertainment in the parks for a two month period. Poetry 1975 On May 26, Dan Mills read his original poetry and fiction in the mini -park. 1975 On May 27, Larry Moffi read original poetry. 1975 On May 29, Mark Jarman held an original poetry reading and Howard Aaron also read original poetry in the mini -park. 1975 On June 4, Ernesto Trejo gave a poetry reading in the down- town mini -park. 1975 On June 6, Mark Van Tilburg gave a poetry reading. 1975 On June 7, Marianne Freeman gave a poetry reading in the downtown mini -park. 1975 In October, poet Dave Morice wrapped a downtown Iowa City block with paper and wrote an original poem circumventing the block. This was in conjunction with the sculpture festival. 1975 On October 11, Morty Sklar, Cinda Wormley, Chuck Miller and Sheila Heldenbrand held poetry readings. 1975 On October 11, Steve Toth, Cat Dody, David Morice and John Sjoberg read poetry. 1976 Currently employed by ICJCAC is Walter Hall, a community poet in residence. Mr. Hall is developing various programs for the community and is available for lectures, study, readings and consultation to any Public organization or facility. He has four books,; two anthologies and numerous periodicals to his credit and is the Post. poetry editor for the Denver The following is a brief outline of the activities of the Community Poet, Walter Hall, during the summer and early fall of 1976. 1976 In June, the Community Poet began regular visits to the Johnson County Home. The visits were weekly through the summer and are scheduled to continue on a weekly basis until June 1977. At the Home, Walter Hall has conducted workshop's on writing and enjoying poetry. The residents have enthusiastically accepted this program and the administration of the Home has expressed special pleasure with the cooperation among residents. Besides working on writing projects, Hall regularly reads poems, 1976 From June through August, the Community Poet workied with Mr. John Bixler at the U. of I. Hospital School and conducted writing sessions twice each week. Weekly sessions will continue through the Year. 1976 From June through August, Hall visited the Iowa City Care Center every week and read poems or discussed writing with a group of resi- dents who were interested in literature. This program will continue on a bi-weekly schedule through the Year. 1976 From June through August. Hall via, Care Center in Lone Tree, Zowa, and of residents. This will the Lone Tree continue bi-Weed poems each week to 1� From June througheekly throu a group Retirement Residence August, Hall visited the year. This program wi weekly and read poems the Oaknoll 11 continue bl eekly through a group °f residents. 1976 From June through August, Poems to resideSh the year. 1976 p nts of the Lantern PakHCarevicenter inisited ecor and read in Solo Fr June through August, Hall intereatedlrea� end read Coralville. Poems and worked Visited the Solon Care real en Thio program will on writing Center year. g protects with 1976 Si continue bi-weekly throw weekly and has read June, Hall has visited the through the very y and has read Poems or discussed Beverly 1977, residents. writing Y Manor Care Center This program will continue war$e group of 1976_1977 eekly throw the- School�ro Community Poet Walter 8h June, Hall be gram in Johnson County Hell is conducting Hall began the first classes Schools throw g a poetry -in School and September in this pro r through the new school School in Solon Hills School. g am on September 7 at Year. at Hall expects during October He also worked Hoover school to work in four as well as in several et the Lakeview during each mo well schools Iowa City schools. Poet very ex eri nth of this year. A ' with four visits to coat betweenpfifenced in the Poet _ project this each Y and one hundred dollars -Schools extensive, with a Per day,progrffi°' would normally Scul_ °` 1� The Scul Arts Council, was assisted Committee, a private cos tSO downtown cassis ed y the Arts Council ginut independent of the Process the private donations Arts Council accounts were efforts to purchase located on Dubuque and nations to buy the works el were made tittled " lows Avenue Kenneth available Triaxial Hemicylindri calif and Richard Fields of Northfield now located in Chauncey Swan P , Minn, 1975 The ICJCAC laza. Large s luc pttires were sponsored the Sculptural walk o works of local artistspWe1ed for public n e Washington area into a Placed enjoyment in the gt°n Street. temporary gallery, in store windows street and smaller turning the downtown Ther 1976 In March there was play at MacBride Auditorium b a reading of the Orchrestra also Y the Communit MacLeish Bicentennial 1� On AprilfO ed that night. Y Players, The Iowa Ci a multi Auditorimedia um , the ICJCAC s sponsored wets Synthesis '76 Youth McBrideblending of dance Media S Summer1975 0 cplaunction with the Iowaa�itmusic, Presented in On May 29 a Y written b Y Bicentennial W (directed by Deb Dou Y Kathryn Machran, Ni eek, It 1-75 On June 4 the Eulensterty) was "Night Before the fisherman piegel Puppeteers Performed in the mini_ 1975 0 n and His Wife" in the downtown lark. On June Performed the y comedy for the 6' The Duck's Breath M n Iowa Ci play People of Yste City area, Johnson County, Iowa CitTheHter performed a Y• • 0 1975 On October 9 there were performances by the Eulenspiegel Pupateers and bu the Ducks Breath Mystery Theater in Iowa City. 1975 on October 11 The New Iowa Players presented a variety show for the public. Workshops 1976 On March 20, the ICJCAC co-sponsored, with the U. of I. Art and Art History departments, a Legal Aids Workshop for misual artists and lawyers interested in copyright, contract and tzx protection for artists. Three sessions were open to the public. 1976 The ICJCAC co-sponsored a workshop for artists who were interested in forming a co-op. 1976 On April 24, The ICJCAC sponsored a Children's Bicen- tennial Drawing Workshop at the Iowa City Recreation Center. 0 OWA CITY OHNSON COUNTY 3 RTS COUNCIL The Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC) L NEWS RELF EZ ARTS COU\CT_ 11/12/76 Board of directors has entered into agreements with five Johnson County groups and individuals to provide County -wide cultural projects. In July the Council sought public suggestions from the communit7 residents for arts projects to be carried out by County artists and Arts Council members, using program development funds in the City Spirits Grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), a federal agency. The projects were required to conform to the following criteria: a potential for project continuation, County -wide involvement, and a potential for generating additional funds. The Arts Council also wanted to assist in projects which responded to the problem areas defined by the City Spirit Art Resource Survey. These included the need for greater citizen awareness of the arts, audience exposure for local artists, and increases communication amoung local artists. ICJCAC,af ter reviewing a large volume of Proposals, entered into agreement . with the following: The Cherry Orchard,a resident theater group. The Carry Orchard will produce one live performance at a time and place yet to be- determined. e determined. P.O. Box 375 Iowa City, Iowa 52240 211 0 NEWS RELEASE 11/12/75 Page 2 0 Mr. Gregory Stokesberry to restore, mount and exhibit in a series of six shows 20 photos of the Samuel Calvin collection. There is evidence that this collection could be a valuable record of Johnson County history and it is hoped that the exhibitions will generate Public support for the restoration of the rest of the Collection _ some 7,000 pieces. Mosaico Latinoamericans to provide a series of Latin American per- formances. The group is comprised of Johnson in Latin county people interested American culture and music. They will perform organizations and groups for local Dance Focds of Iowa City for a series of forty-five minute "Rug Concerts" to be presented by trained dancers in five Johnson County schools. Mr* Roger Rudesill for three Workshops area around on Arcstudying geology of the osant, Arizona, them and to find raw ceramic materials,Processing testing them for potential use in production pottery. All of these activities will be scheduled to be completed within the next year. FRO:•f: Iowa Cit Y-Joh-0- nson County Arts Council City of Iowa Ci .4 -' Via-' r • P, ( F•-`'� '�s `c,Mg .y {� DATE: December 3, 1976 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memorandum from City Manager regarding Washington Street improvements. 2 1 716 Memorandum from City Manager to John Balmer regarding zoning ordinance amendment, portable signs. 2t77 Letter from Office of Revenue Sharing regarding Public Works Employment Act of 1976. Memorandum from Transit Superintendent regarding specialized transportation. Z Memorandum from Director of Public Works regarding slabjacking. 79 '1 1 $O Letters in reply to correspondence on recent consent calendars: a. his. Deborah Woodside 2 t i3j b. Mr. Don Borchart 21 $2 C. Mr. David C. Rigkettes 2 l $ 3 Memorandum from JCRPC regarding•areawide transportation study information. 2184 Letter from City Attorney regarding Frantz Construction Company proposed Part IV, Nit. Prospect Addition. 2 ► $5 Letter from Director of Public Works sent to local developers regarding stonwater management ordinance. 2 t g 6 Memorandum from Coordinator of UAY. 21 90'7 Agenda for December 9 meeting of Riverfront Commission. 21 219 Minutes of December 1 meeting of Ralston Creek Coordinating Committee. 21 gq Interagency Youth Newsletter. 2k CIO Letter from George V. Stennes and Associates regarding actuarial report. 2 i q Letter from Johnson County Social Services regarding a public forum on the use of Title XX funds. 21 q 2 Letter from Mr. Laurence Lafore of the University of Iowa regarding.a clipping from Preservation News. '1-1 cj 3 Leaflet regarding housing rehabilitation. 2 1,q y Articles: a. A Community Energy Plan 2l Q $ b. Salt please a t q 6 Fea {a�x� '�4uA I EFF , wily. fie: �1 c ah jo :ghoU� ant Vt1# . Po-cosPect f kick .i �` City of Iowa City DATE: December 3, 1976 TO: City Council ^/ FROM: City DIanager RE: Washington Street Improvements The City Staff has discussed the completion of the Washington Street con- struction with the contractor, O'Brien Electric. A conpromiSe has been reached which will accommodate the use of a higher quality brick. however, this agree- ment will require that the bricks not be installed until next spring. cc: Director of Public Works 217,E,1 f City of Iowa Cie MEMORANDUM DATE: November 30, 1976 TO: John Balmer FROM: City Manager RE: Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Portable Signs Attached is the Zoning Ordinance amendment which would permit portable signs in accordance with your request. As all zoning ordinance amendments must be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, I have referred this ordinance to them. A public hearing must be held on the proposed change, and the hearing notice will be published for the January 6 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, In addition, the ordinance will be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission at its informal meeting on January 3. You may wish to discuss this proposal with other interested parties so that they are aware of the schedule for consideration. cc: City Council Don Schmeiser 217% • ORDrrmNCE No. • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE BY REPEALING SECTION IV (4) OF ORDINANCE NO. 2683 (CODIFIED AS 8.10.35.3(D), MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA) PERTAINING TO PORDWIE SIGNS. BE IT MAIN ED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Iaik CITY, Ia.A: SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to repeal the portable sign provisions of the Iowa City Zoning Code. SECTION II. REPEALER. Section IV (4) of Ordinance No. 2683 (codified as 8.10.35.3(D) of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa), is hereby repealed. SECTION III• SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unoonstitu- tional. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. It was moved by upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSErT& and seconded by ASTesT: that the Ordinance be finally adapted, and Balmer deProsse f_ Foster Neuhauser Perret Selzer Vevera or City Clerk First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date of Publication Passed and approved this day of 19 0s,. ,r • rzr&1r_rn Alrl11 7 MR n 3 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE T URY ♦r J WAEHINOTON. D.C. 2022E / y.. OIR[CT011 orncc or ecvcrvuc Srvcmrvo November 17, 1976 Dear Local Government Official: Recently we mailed Antirecession Fiscal Assistance O payments authorized by Title II of the Public Works Employ- ment Act of 1976 to eligible State and local governments. We Ihvl were unable to mail a check to your government. _ Some governments are not receiving payments because the applicable unemployment rates determined and provided to the Office of Revenue Sharing by the Secretary of Labor for the appropriate preceding calendar quarters did not qualify them for payments for either of the calendar quarters beginning July 1 and October 1, 1976. Information concerning these unemployment rates will be provided to your government in the near future. Eligibility is subject to change and-will be redetermined for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 1977 and for each subsequent quarter. Other governments are not receiving payments because the amount of the payment for each of the payment quarters is less than the $100 minimum established by law. Please consult the general information and interim regulations recently sent to your government for more details regarding the Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Program. We shall inform you of any change in your govern- ment's status. Sincerely, C:e)anna D. Tully Director Office of Revenue Sharing 2;r 78' City of Iowa Cit DATE: Novarber 22, 1976 TO: City hI nager / Superintendent FROM: Transit Su t1 ` X �-C_ RE: Specialized Transportation J' Q , I have attached a copy of some initial analysis done by Ion Schafer of the Regional Planning Commission concerning cost perimeters for a specialized transportation service. Option 1(a) has been approved by the sub- committee on Specialized Transportation and their recommendation is being forwarded to the Transit Advisory committee. I feel that the cost projections used in this report are quite reasonable, but they will be further refined before being brought to the City Council. I personally am in favor of Option 1(a) in that it provides a somewhat better service in terms of hours of operation than does our present transit system. This is beneficial to us to two ways. First, since we are under a federal mandate to provide equivalent transportation to elderly and handicapped residents, the extra hours of serviceoffered under this option will do much to neutralize those who would contend that the operation of one van is not adequate service. This option will also give the community some limited experience with evening dial -a -ride type of service. I feel that this may be the way to go in the future when we speak of night service or service to low density areas. Experience in this area could be extremely useful, Preparation of the final application from Johnson County to the office of Human Development will commence about mid-December. TAo consultants from the Health, Education, and Welfare Department were in Iowa City abeilt three weeks ago and indicated that our chances on this grant were fairly good. Their enthusiam seems to stern from the fact that Johnson County's application is the only one that includes support from general purpose governmental units. Most of the other applications are from strictly social service type organizations. 217q Johnson c9inty .�., regional planning commission � Isobel Turnor c. ,ma 2%2 south dubuque street, iowo city, bwo 52240 (319)351.8556 Emll LBrondt [..cw.. a.o• e.J . November 18, 1976 To: Members of the Subcommittee on Specialized Trans- portation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped From: Donald Schaefer RE: Iowa City's Allocation of State Transit Assistance Funds for Elderly and Handicapped Transportation In a previous correspondence,*five options were presented concerning the allocation of state transit funds for elderly and handicapped transportation. In this memorandum, a more detailed analysis is provided for various levels of service under Option 1 with Iowa City purchasing services from the Johnson County SEATS program. Three levels of service are analyzed. Option 1(a): Option 1(a) would provide the highest level of service with a vehicle operating in the Iowa City area for approximately 98 hours per week. It has been suggested by the current SEATS administrator that the system would operate during the following hours. Monday -Friday Saturday Sunday 7:00 A.M.-10:30 9:00 A.M.-10:30 9:00 A.M.- 6:00 P.M. . . P.M. P.M. To provide for these hours of operation the following labor services would be required: two full-time drivers, four part-time drivers, and one part-time person who would function as an administrator, dispatcher, and bookkeeper. The present SEATS administrator has suggested the following work hours for the drivers. 1 Full-time Driver (6:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. on M -F) 1 Full-time Driver (3:00 P.ff.-11:00 P.M. on M -F) 1 Part-time Driver (2:00 P.M. -6:00 P.M. on M -F) 1 Part-time Driver (3:00 P.M. -11:00 P.M. on Sat. and 2:00 P.M. -6:00 P.M. on Sun.) 1 Part-time Driver (8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. on Sat. and 8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. on Sun.) 1 Part-time Relief Driver The complete budget for the system including office. materials, information and referral expenses, the purchase ofa vehicle, and vehicle operating expenses are summarized on the budget review page. Ovtion 1(b) : This option represents a lower level of service than Option 1(a) providing 76 hours of service a week with the following suggested hours of operation. Monday -Friday 7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Sunday 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Four drivers would probably be required for this level of service, one working full-time and three employed on a part-time basis. In addition to these hours, possibly a few days of extended evening service could also be provided. Option 1(c): Option 1(c) would provide a minimum level of service, approximately 52 -hours of operation a week with the following suggested hours of operation. Monday -Friday 8:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M. Tuesday-Thurs. 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Four drivers, one on a full-time basis and one on a part-time basis would be necessary. The provision of a relief/back-up driver would also have to be considered. Other considerations for Option 1(c) are itemized on the budget review page. It should be noted that for all three of the above options, a fixed level of expenditure would be necessary for adminis- tration, office materials, information and referral, and the purchase of a vehicle. The most important variable costs include labor expenses and operating expenses. 0 tion 2 a : For the benefit of comparison, a detailed Budget analysis is provided for Option 2 (operations under Iowa City Transit) which would provide a level of service similiar to that of Option 1(a). It is important to note that significant differences of cost exist between the two systems. Under Optinn 2(a), funding would have to be allocated for office space. In addition, additional funding would be necessary for the hiring of a full-time administrator and for providing drivers salaries comparable to those earned by transit drivers. PROJECTED BUDGETS FOR OPTIONS FIXED OVERHEAD Office Space (a) Office Equipment Telephone Information and' Referral LABOR EXPENSES Administrator -Dispatcher Part-time Dispatcher Full-time Driver Full-time Driver/ Dispatcher (c) Part-time Driver (d) Part-time Driver Part-time Driver Relief/Backup Driver Option 1(a) $ S00 500 1,000 6,000 8,600 8,600 3,400 2,000 2,750 1,500 VEHICULAR EXPENSES One Vehicle (e) �[j�6�� 15' 000 Operating Expenses (f) 7500 TOTAL Option 1(b) 1,000 6,000 3,000 8,600 3,400 2,750 1,500 15,000 6,000 Option 1(c) 6,000 8,600 3,400 1,500 15,000 4,500 Option 2(a) $ 1,500 500 500 1,000 12,000 10,300 10,300 4,600 2,750 3,700 2,000 15,000 7,500 $57,350 $48,200 $41,000 '�,_. $72,150 E Notes (a) If the system were operated under Iowa City Transit, provision would have to be made for office space. (b) For full and part-time drivers, labor expenses include a 10 percent fringe expense. s been (c) thatthis dutiesrcouldabepsplitobetweenaed For dispatchingsuggested driving. (d) For the three options relating to operations under the Johnson County SEATS program, part-time drivers are budgeted at $3.00 an hour. ed (e) wA one ould cost lessear ethanathement for outrightapurchaseuofp vehicle one. (f) Operating expenses are computed at .15/mile for gasoline, insurance, and maintenance expenses. For option 1(a) 50,000 miles of operation are assumed, 1(b) assumes 40,000 miles and 1(c) assumes 30,000 miles of operation per year. a CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM T0: Neal Berlin City Council FROM: Richard J. plastino RE: Slabjacking 0 DATE: November 24, 1976 Slab support and horizontal alignment of slabs of rigid pavement can often be corrected by mudjacking. The technique involves the forcing of some type of grout or slurry mix under the slab to fill voids or, by the hydrostatic pressure developed, to lift the slab to its proper elevation. This procedure is used to correct four distinct and separate types of rigid pavement problems; 1. Surface irregularities caused by settlement; 2. Voids under the slab, with resultant settlement --usually adjacent to structure abutments or over narrow pipe trenches; S. ming or flexing of joints; and 4. Erosion of soft loess soil caused by the flow of water into a joint. Another method of accomplishing this same purpose can be done by under - sealing slabs with high softing point asphalt. The operation requires drilling holes through the pavement, pumping in hot asphalt, then plugging the holes. Holes are drilled one and a half inches (1411) in diameter at ten foot (10') intervals along each traffic lane and three foot (31) from the center line. Additional holes are drilled on both sides of cracks and joints.- The holes are then blown out with compressed air. The asphalt nozzle is inserted and wedged into the hole. The ees asphalt tslab is to 450 sealed and all cavities laresfilled Thelthe nozzle underside srremoved and a wooden plug is inserted temporarily. After the asphalt is hardened, the wood plug is removed and the hole filled with paving mixture. Because of the temperature of the molten asphalt, special precautions have to be taken to prevent splashing or flowing. The best alternative to slabjacking appears to be preventative maintenance. A yearly program of filling contraction joints and other cracks in concrete slabs will prevent water from gaining access to the underside of the slab 2t80 apge 2. Slabjacking • November 24, A and causing erosion of the soil or pumping of the soil through the cracks. Slabjacking itself provides only mediocre results. The process is quite successful where large voids exist under the pavement. We have hit voids so large that a man can crawl through the void underneath'the slab; however, many times the void turns out to be one half inch (h") to an inch (1") in depth and the slabjacking is only moderately successful. With the soil conditions present in Iowa•City, it would seem that asphalt paving would be a superior product to concrete paving since asphalt paving has no joints to allow percolation of water into and under the slab. - Brief discussions have been held with a few subdividers concerning the possible superiority of asphalt over concrete in new subdivisions, but for a variety of economic and aesthetic reasons concrete continues to be the preferred product. In the FY 78 budget it is suggested that an upgraded program be implemented to clean and seal cracks and joints in concrete streets. RJP:bz 0 0 KAY1'/may/�/}� �� •CIVICC IOWA CI Y.ICPASNIN40 tT. s is A�IOW 131913 iwt77W I]IDI ]541800 Lk November 30, 1976 [IAYOII VARY MU ALOM COUNCIL M9MS1At JONN tAU/U CAROL JIR L P. [OtRA CIAV01,1RAIT 14A WYY"LIMHI RM[Ri V[VtRA Ms. Deborah L. Woodside 522 North Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Ms. Woodside: Thank you for your recent letter in which you requested additional information regarding off.-street.parking facilities. The City Council is understanding of the particular probleas which you are experiencing when parking your car on the north side. The Zoning Ordinance states that a house which was butlt prior to 1962 does not have to ccnply with the parking regulations which apply to new construction. This does create problems for occupants of the older homes on the north side. The change in land use Fran single family to multiple family and rental units has capounded-the parking problem for occupants in these areas over recent years. In addition, students living in the University's nearby dormitories park their automobiles in these congested areas, leaving vehicles for days at a time. Calendar parking was a method which required drivers to periodically move their automobiles thereby allowing residents to find parking., I do not believe that it should be the City's responsibility to provide parking on public streets in residential areas. That -is not the purpose for which streets are constructed. I personally feel that if the City adopted aternate day parking, this would alleviate the parking problem to some extent. Also, it might force the University to provide additional student parking. It has been our experience in the past when.the Council has acted favorably upon citizens' requests to change parking regairenents.on the north side that the burden has shitted and the problem has not been solved. Many conTmmities experience similar parking problems in older neighborhoods. I appreciate your patience on this matter. Feel free; of course, to contact Council members individually to discuss your problems. In the meantime, if I can be of additional service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely yams, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is .COMM[IIC[ •r. O O T rY O y 444 C • CHIC CEME0.110EwA5M.2G;�ST IOWA Ory. IOWA 571.0 •101y �, 710 -J51 -I[00 November 24, 1976 Mr. Don Borchart . BOr'chart & Borchart 313 Iowa State Bank Bldg. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 AE Tree Ordinance -Iowa City School District Dear Mr. Boimhart: John Hayek, City Attorney, has "'ended once applies toschoolreferred ro Four query as to whether the lations forZthe Planting o f trees ori pm�Y Crnance No. 2817 which Citythe Council as a of Iowa City, Iowa, by establishing rngu_ Chaptter 414 of meg regulation pursuantrnto e City was enacted by the Ci the Codety _ o_ f= the was granted to it . in As a municipal zotl- state or g agencies sregulatin i the tree ordinance does not any of its agencies unless the legislature has cledlts performance of ago napplY to the Suprere Court in Cit of s clearl manifested a mn t. function, et al.777�, 119 N. W. 909 Davis Coun tialy Intent. The Iona zoning ordinance enatr(Iowa 1963) held as such and Carol School District from ined by a muni Ce bulk storage tanks or SlitY o erect Prevent as chow that a buses in a district distinguish the case Ofcted esldenoe district. The court and a P to service school � Ra - 106 N.W. Cedar Rapids Co �t on to specifically sun3ect to 2d 655 wherein it held thOat District V. Cityof in ting school buildings. l Thg ordinance of the Citythe school district was nuke use ofsitrts1Cki did not question noted unlike zoning og�,an� th bure Court P� Parformin regulate the district's right to not been able to find of Chapter a duty imposed on it by law. I have that the state or the school district 419.3 any clear legislate purpose, must en using its legislative intent aunicipalities om ly with a municipal zoning Ordin Property fora metal Of which is to faclPlitatnact eot ar�ations to m' �ap� 414.3 allows seems pursue certain Objectives, one to concern itself with munnic ate provision of schools. than 'RPOseng a limitation upon the statePal i s and objectives rather Provision or Its agencies. 2 / A9 0 -2- This Z This exception to zoning regulations, however, is conditioned upon the use of the property for a governmental purpose, that is, in performance of a duty imposed upon the school district by statute. In this instance, it is my opinion that municipal zoning regulations or restrictions such as the tree ordinance would not apply to school districts. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please don't hesitate to contact me. Anatolij Kysl x Assistant Ci y Attorney AK:mbm cc: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council John Hayek, City Attorney Rick Geshwiler, Senior Planner Y TDR NMV RFDNAW EA CDOMCIL YE W 1RF ANN 1ALMIA CUIOLM Onj LF.FORFR DAVIDFIRRFT VAR IELEER IIOFERT VFVERA David C. Rickettes Chairman, Cambus Policy Committee University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Dear Mr. Rickettes: vember 22, 1976 0 CIVIC CENTEM SIDE. WAiMIMGTON R. IOW4GTY.W62240 Iil Yl64IW 11100 Thank you for forwarding to the City Council the resolutions passed by Your Committee. Many of us would like to see night: service returned to Iowa City in the near future. There are three factors of critical importance in achieving this goal. First is the continuation of the one-time state transit assistance program at no less than the present funding levels. Second is the broading of federal transit assistance to include small cities like Iowa City. And third is the construction of a maintenance facility to allow expansion to night service without sac- rificing reliability. We will be working for these programs in the near future, pe and I ho that your committ a will take k e an active part, Again thanyou for your input to the Ci Sincerely, IVA Mary C. Neuhauser Mayor J ®® Johnson Ginty ®_� regional planning commission 0'2%2 south dutxraue street. Iowo city. Iowa 522.10 (319)3.51 8556 November 22, 1976 MEMO TO Neal Berlin FROM: Emil BraM _� RE Areawide�((T�Tr�J�^a''nsportation SECEIVED HIT/ ? 3 1976 IL 91 Study Information Isobel iur II L. Bra E.�nM pr.pp, I wanted to advise -you that the work on the Areawide Transportation Study Number 3 that is being prepared by the Commission's consultant, De Leuw, Cather and Company, is running about three weeks behind advised that the Iowa DOT, wh schededule due to a couple of unforeseen developments. I have been projecthad eqich is doing the computer work on the , uipment problems which caused some delay; however when the DOT mailed these computerized materials to De Leuw, Cather they were lost by the U.S. Mail requiring that they be rerun and remailed. De Leuw, Cather finally has the information they need but we have lost some time. The revised schedule calls for De Leuw, Cather to complete a draft of alternative transportation systems with a recommended consultant plan by late December. We will then distribute the reports for review but will most likely not hold any public meetings until after the holidays. The consultant would then be here during early January to review the draft report. A final consultant report would be produced by the end of the month. I understati(I things ttre new proceeding quite well. Let m@ know if You have any questions on this matter. cc: Isabel Turner Dennis Kraft Jim Saag ELB/db November 29, 1.976 %it. deal Berlin City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Frantz Construction Co., Inc. Petition to Rezone Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition Dear Mr. Berlin: PHONE338-7531 AREA CODE 319 n As you know, we have been working with the City staff and Attorney to suggcsL a procedure to the City Council. which will resolve their concern about the sewer <:aprlc!Ly for Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition. We believe we have this procedure available to its and wish to bring the matter before the City Councilat its next meeting, which we understand will be on 'ruesday, December 7. We have been advised by the City Clerk that it is necessary for its to request the matter to be placed back on the agenda through your office. it is our understanding from talking with Mr. Hayek that the request for the rezoning can be resubmitted to the City Council without the necessity of refiling the Petition. It is our intention to ask the City Council to approve a pro- cedure whereby the City will withhold action on the rezoning petition until the Planning S Zoning Commission has approved the final plat which we will ask the Planning & 'Zoning Commission to approve subject to the rezoning. Therefore, the rezoning and approval of the final plat can be done simultaneously thus insuring the Council that the platting procedures will not be abandoned after the rezoning has been approved. I believe Mr. Ilayek and I both concur that it is necessary for the Council to approve any vacation of the plat, thus eliminating his con- LAW OFFICES OF LI:PF, L7:3*F, LL+1•T R 7,rlIIPL'RT P RTHVR O. LEFF 222 SOUTH LINN STREET-P.O.SOX 2447 PHILIP A. LEFF IOWA CITY, IOWA ALAH R. LEFF 32240 P.ARUGE HAUPERT November 29, 1.976 %it. deal Berlin City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Re: Frantz Construction Co., Inc. Petition to Rezone Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition Dear Mr. Berlin: PHONE338-7531 AREA CODE 319 n As you know, we have been working with the City staff and Attorney to suggcsL a procedure to the City Council. which will resolve their concern about the sewer <:aprlc!Ly for Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition. We believe we have this procedure available to its and wish to bring the matter before the City Councilat its next meeting, which we understand will be on 'ruesday, December 7. We have been advised by the City Clerk that it is necessary for its to request the matter to be placed back on the agenda through your office. it is our understanding from talking with Mr. Hayek that the request for the rezoning can be resubmitted to the City Council without the necessity of refiling the Petition. It is our intention to ask the City Council to approve a pro- cedure whereby the City will withhold action on the rezoning petition until the Planning S Zoning Commission has approved the final plat which we will ask the Planning & 'Zoning Commission to approve subject to the rezoning. Therefore, the rezoning and approval of the final plat can be done simultaneously thus insuring the Council that the platting procedures will not be abandoned after the rezoning has been approved. I believe Mr. Ilayek and I both concur that it is necessary for the Council to approve any vacation of the plat, thus eliminating his con- Dir. Neal Berlin -2- • November 29, 1976 cern about a and rezoni vacaCi.on of the Plat following approval of the subdivision and rezoning lie .look forward to having this matter on the agenda at the above -referred to Council meeting.. If you see any problems with [he same beim; Placed on the agenda, would you kindly advise me. Yours, :rr LI'FC, LE[:P 6 UPERT Philip Leff PAL:sf 0 0 . COM MI[C[ . • • CIVIC CEMEH.410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240 319-354.1 BOO • Letter sent to: Earl Yoder Mace Braverman Ed Thomas George Nagle Kenneth Albrecht Kyle Skogman Wilbert Frantz John Stevens, Jr. L.L. Pelling As you may know, Iowa City which calls for a different subdivisions and commercial November 30, 1976 Dick McCreedy Pat Harding Bruce Glasgow Merlin Hamm Lyle Miller Norm Bailey Dean Oakes Al Streb Tom Alberhasky has recently passed a Stormwater Management Ordinance type of engineering in handling stormwater from developments. Since other areas of the country have been into stormwater management for several years, it appears that it would be beneficial to both the City and the property developers to learn a few tricks of the trade" from land developers and engineers in other parts of the country, rather than re -invent the wheel here in Iowa City. We have asked Bill Lindley, Consulting Engineer, from Hinsdale, Illinois to meet with the major property developers in Iowa City and with members of the City staff, so that we can all learn how to make stormwater management work for us and do the job at the lowest possible cost. Mr. Lindley will make a short presentation and then will be open for a question and answer session from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, on December 7, 1976 in the City Manager's Conference Room, in the upper level of the Civic Center. If I can answer any questions, please contact me. I will call your office on December 6th, as a follow-up to this letter. Sincerely, (,Z Richard J. Plastino Director of Public Works RIP:bz cc: Ed Brinton City Manager City Council Gene Dietz W 0 ~ I TOt Mary Nedhauser, Mayor of Iowa City c/o Neil Cit Berlin, y -Manager E3 FROMi Board of Directora, United Ac tionifor Youth, Inc. Jim Swaim, Coordinator co Within the Iowa City community a number of services are available for young people. These include recreation programs, e mPlogment programs, mental health services, social services, and educational alternatives. While these services exist to provide Young people with varying needs, tassistance to here is a significant number of Young People Sn'need who do not avail`;theIDsolVes Ofrauch_services.; Man O Young People are unaware that-services,exist;,Others may have some knowledge of the services but are hesitant-to;.make use:of,_;them because of fear, lack of trust, or alientation. (V CN Those young people often come to the attention of the community onlY."after occurred or a:,crisis; has a lLO ax violation committed;". .i-,. . The purpose -of United Action for'Yout Young people, as h is to: provide assistance to pecially those 3 who are"alientatedvfrom the traditional approaches to youth services, in identifying their 0 individual needs and opportunities and facilitate meeting the of same:in the best interest the iixdividual'with regard for'the'community.•:Under the terms its FY 77 +-� contract with the of City Of Iotiia City;:U:A.Y. has provided such assistance through V an extensive youth'outreach effort. The staff of the outreach coordinator/counselor, outreach counselor, and two part=time outreach aides provided assistance+to (p 3 over..12$,ya 00 ogle during the'first four months of the contract period.,. Over,2,4"" contacts with youth O were made during -this time and=more than 80 ; referrals were made to existing services iiiahe community.* Approximately 20 per cent of those served were referred to D.A Y. other`agencies'and Uby services. The"majority xere.,referred,by_the Iowa: City Police' Juvenile Bureau.:-Other%referrals Co were from"thexCrisis Center, Youth Homes, Johnson County Probation,.John-o Services,' Mayor's -Youth Employment pro son.Connty:.Social X theson. City,Sahools. The Juvenile Bureau has reported n al8nificant decrease in,the'. numbs r of police complaints involving young people referred to U.A.Y'pthus" freeing lav enforcement Personnel for-other.,duties.;;;, .. jority of staff time has been spent in the aigni.ficant:youth nment establishing liaison and a trusting relationship with the L,T,Sn rting data and statistics can be"found in existing_monthly_reports e City Council, July through,:October. united action for youth alternatives for. young peo=ple -_-:---_ _'I k 5.7 • -2- outh Ovide aucce,sful.crisis intervention youth community• As the result of this established trust with the y community. the staff was able to pr o e,; The majority Of this inter - for a significant number of The Pe Of ,all of vention involved runaways, The outreach .tuff was fa3retu the police department in locating .a number facilitate D�p,y, has been able to facilltats.the�safe return�of the those located# resolution of the problem. U.A.Y. also I person and a beginning runsways that did not come to the attention of law identified a numbeoY of were successfully resolved. enforcement- All Fv ro a-1 es cially and facilitate their use of, existing services Goals To continue to establish liaison with young people,. PB... those who are 'alienated, and'opportunities'Sn meeting their needs* those young pe°ple,who are (1) To seek out and identify use of'withti.hosIa th services.,' Objective" a7.ienated from or not making relationships with those identified (2) To establish trusting and in their in order to assist ng the identifying alienat on)•., . needs (and overcomin6 andopportunities capable (3) To facilitate the use of ;ser youngic0s',peo, e 1 dentified. of meeting the needs of the ll,se Pe.e gone: follow-up .on all seryicea:pto'' dde those Ord to evaluate the results and determine . (4) To do g identified in if further assistance as,,needed. Te its which include would continue to, provide monthly.,,,P° y- nbieber and outh served, number of referrals:,in and; cut, Evaluations D.A.Y. s would the number of y dei In addition minutes -,of the board meetin$•'dertaken.,- nature of contacts ma c°mmunity youth needs.,asse.... ,l%e,un also be forwarded. Should aarticipate in an appropriate way. / U.A.Y. Would be willing to P �etg our stated objectives, Anticipated il Resul.tst Itis anticipated,.that,by improve the".effectiveness,Of;existing; youth_,servicds,t a' teeter Percentage of those,;in�need th=ou6h D.A:Y will ropided.by the facilitating their use by t=uat in the human resources p increabed'awareness of and community: city. of the Iowa It is also anticipated that D.A.Y. would imbjective cepa et four of the stated objectives of the 6i�' Criminal City community to me seated in the State Action plan for 197, Justice System as pre juvenile has with i reduce the number of contacts the (Category 7i) # ) the police department - - -- ase the use of community resources .,juvenile flp) incre oath who`formally,enter_the72) f2) a'decrease in Y oath. (Category Justice system distance between Police and Y f3) decrease the social al Justice;Pl4y Annual Action, 06• �— Cnd- ocm�isaion, Iowa Cr_� uency Prevention-. -**See Iowa Crime Category 71'Delinq Section IY; Juvenile Jgory 7. Diversions P• 59; Category 72, ategory 71 enile Relations, P• 1• • IOWACITY AGENDA CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION DEMAN G9R'S CONFERENCE ROOM 1976 - 3:00 P.M. Item No. 1 - Meeting to Oider, Roll. Item No. 2 - Introduction of New Members.* Item No. 3 - Brief Presentation of Goals, Objectives and Ob - Of the Riverfront Commission for New Members. Item No. q _ Activities Meeting. of the x1inutes of the November 16, 1976, Item No. 5 - Discussion of Presenia tion Corridor Study to theCity Of Ph le II of the Item No. 6 - Status River Item No. 7 of Flood Plain Ordinance. Discussion of Direction . of the Budget Co Activities Item No. g mmitteels - Letter from the Committee Item No. on Community Needs Fahr. 9 - Election of Officers. Item No. Item No. 10 - New Business. 11 - Adjournment. New members of the Riverfron County; t Commission representing Johnson Arthur Campbell Howard Fountain Jack Neuzu R.R: #4 Iowa City Iowa Cit R.R. Hq Solon y 7 1 0n Bruce Glasgow Jim Jacob Jim Jacob of Powers -Willis presented preliminary. storm sewer mapping -of the Ralston Creek watershed showing all existing stormsewer sizes, grades and depths. Ed Brinton presented a working map showing -sub -watersheds in the Ralston Creek basin. The firm will next determine the amount of water going into the storm sewer system and then, determine where deficiencies or surpluses exist in the storm sewer system. A section: of the water management plan related to the impact of. Ralston Creek on property values was handed out. This will be a section ofthe final`,report. Mr. Brinton went into detail on another section on the final report called "Storm Nater Drainage System". Fie stated that a stormwater drainage system has two essential purposes: 1. Control of stormwater runoff to prevent physical injury or loss of life, and to minimize property damage as a result: of an unusually large rainstorm; 2. To control surface water to minimize inconvenience resulting from more frequent minor rainstorms. Mr. Brinton stated that for the most part the Ralston Creek watershed item 92 had always controlled in the design of stormwater runoff structures. He went into detail about the information that exists in tihe,,Ralston Creek - watershed. Information presently available includes topography, soils, <11 fl drainage, rainfall, streamflow, flood analysis and; flood.. hazards.- `. He went over the section of the report that discusses in layman's terms, just what runoff is and how various works of man affect runoff. 21`. S,q MINUTES RALSTON CREEK COORDINATING COMMITTEE DECEMBER 1, 1976 7:30 PM.- CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM Persons in Attendance: Richard Plastino Jane Jakobsen Helen Kavanaugh Glenn Boutelle - Jim Hall Roxanne Haldeman.. . Doug Boothroy Ed Brinton: )klo:.es Rogers Charles Lasthatn Andrea Hauer Julie Vann Flo Stockman Audrey Scott Bruce Glasgow Jim Jacob Jim Jacob of Powers -Willis presented preliminary. storm sewer mapping -of the Ralston Creek watershed showing all existing stormsewer sizes, grades and depths. Ed Brinton presented a working map showing -sub -watersheds in the Ralston Creek basin. The firm will next determine the amount of water going into the storm sewer system and then, determine where deficiencies or surpluses exist in the storm sewer system. A section: of the water management plan related to the impact of. Ralston Creek on property values was handed out. This will be a section ofthe final`,report. Mr. Brinton went into detail on another section on the final report called "Storm Nater Drainage System". Fie stated that a stormwater drainage system has two essential purposes: 1. Control of stormwater runoff to prevent physical injury or loss of life, and to minimize property damage as a result: of an unusually large rainstorm; 2. To control surface water to minimize inconvenience resulting from more frequent minor rainstorms. Mr. Brinton stated that for the most part the Ralston Creek watershed item 92 had always controlled in the design of stormwater runoff structures. He went into detail about the information that exists in tihe,,Ralston Creek - watershed. Information presently available includes topography, soils, <11 fl drainage, rainfall, streamflow, flood analysis and; flood.. hazards.- `. He went over the section of the report that discusses in layman's terms, just what runoff is and how various works of man affect runoff. 21`. S,q page 2. RCCC Minutes • Another section of the report discusses storage of storrmoater and,how`t}iis relates to: reducing the peak rate of runoff, reducing the'fr uen severity of downstream flooding, erosion and sedementation` upstream areas to be developed with minimal impact on`doivnstand-ream facih es.` and. a7.lowiriQ He then discussed a section of the report outlining criteria used in selecting Potential storage sites. Four of these criteria are: l• Current land use must be in open space where potential damage from flooding is minimal; 2. Multi-purpose land use may be provided to assure neighborhood acceptance and reasonable development costs; 3. The site should control a large drainage area or be essential. to downstream protection; 4. The anticipated benefits should be greeter than the costs. Wayne Begley, representing residents on Brown Street, asked some detailed about the Environmental Review Record for the Happy Hollow Storage conveyed the neighbors, concern about the d questions and .the change - in angers of to g Area. He in the aesthetic value of the park by building a-'2 of storage,_ to the bank on the south side of the park.' Addition discussion insued ' it was decided that the Public (Yorks Director would i foot addition area to present additional information. uld meet with the residents ofand'the Andrea Hauer of the CGY said that they were having difficulties'stretching HCDA funds far enough and she wanted to determine whether the Ralston'Creek'projecfs on the south branch could continue ahead with an allocation of a rather than the $665,000. After a lengthy discussion, the 'Coordinating-Coimniftee, upon the recommendation of the Public Works Director, pproximately $s00,000 to continue significant work, for $500,000 and Andrea Hauer was authorized to report this back to the CGq. said that it iaould"be possible Ed Brinton continued with his discussion of the report on stonmaater drainage systems. He went over two drawings which indicate the difference in the severity Of flooding under almost identical waterflow conditions between an area located at about Dleadow Street and an area located at Sheridan. Avenue:. e to the Du difference in topography, the flooding in the Sheridan Avenue 'arDu is much more severe under a taaterfloia that is about equal to the flora in the Meadow Street area. A meeting liras set up for December 15, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. to go over. additional sections of the .report. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:00"PM.' Respectfully submittegl, J d PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEWSLETTER is to enh.* Jou".-serving agencies and to promote a closewo communication between between these agencies. r 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 informa- tion are asked o 'send their contributions to'Judy Kelley, Iowa City t Public Library, 307 East College, 'Iowa City;'phone 354-1264 -- or any Committee members. Your articles, comments and viewpoints are invited. It is the con- sensus 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; ean pector, owa ity ecreation'Department. Carol Flinn; Lois Kerr, Johnson County Department of Social Services; Linda Schreiber, City of Iowa City; Joan Van Steenhuyse, Mayor's Youth Employment Program; Diane Dennis, high school'st Public Schools. udent; Sue Bozek, Iowa City The next meeting of the Newsletter Committee will' December 8, 1976, at 5:00 p.DI. be Wednesday, IS YOUR ARTICLE MISSING??? This is a volunteer effort to keep you in orme our support is necessary'to seep it a ective. Please submit your articles to .Committee members prior to the monthly meeting date. FOR HELP OR INFORA(ATION, CALL: Crisis Center Iowa City Public Library , • , 351-0140 Iowa City Police Department 354-1264 Iowa City Public Schools354-1800 HACAP . . . . . ... . . . . 338-3685 Job Service of Iowa 351-1214 . . • 351-1035 Johnson County Department of Social Services • • • 351-0200 Mental Health Center Problem Drinking Center : 338-7884 .Rape Crisis ,Line • . . 351-4357 338-4800 Runaway Line (Toll Free) 1-800/621-4000 United Action for Youth United Way of Johnson County , • . . . . . . . • • 338-7518 • 338-7823 ztao OPINIONS: THREE QUESTIONS were asked recently elected County officials regarding their.attitudes toward troubled youth and meeting the needs of youth. The questions and their'responses follow: f 1. -How do you feel we can make children more responsible for their actions -- in narticular "vandahsm�",;; 2. Do you see the position of the Board'of Supervisors as an Information and Referral.Source and/or an instigator of youth programs? 3. ' What are your thoughts regarding the needs, of Johnson County Youth? 1. LORADA CILEK, CU ihpeiwon, Bound og.supehviaona f In response to the inquiry regard ing, `responsibility of youth for ' their own actions, Lorada Cilek.felt,that having a parent or guardian pay the money for fines or damages�for,an action',done by the juvenile does not instill a sense of responsibility in tfie•youth, She,citede a Chicago program that was run 15 years, ago as a more effective way! of dealin with vandalism. .Parents werenot, allowed to pay any type fi of fine or damage for their child. Each weekend,' under the judge!sq_ supervision, the youths worked:.of.f their:, fines,by, cleaning the lake: shore or other areas that, might_need'some work.,,;_; Mrs. Cilek does not feel that the Board. of Supervisors can act as a referral agency for youth per se, but feels that"the, Supervisors ons an individual basis as private citizens can-help.-individual people Cilek does not believe that the Board'sfunction�is to initiate pro- grams. She. cited instances in which ,.ma_tching funds were used to start much needed facilities, such as the boys' and girls' group �. homes as well as the youth emergency shelter. :.These facilities are- now under private ownership. Cilek believes it is. imperative. to spot potentially troubled youths'. as early as possible. She feels that this could be accomplished with specially trained personnel connected with the-schools or other youth- serving agencies. The primary. goal should be;.to try to identify children at an early age so that they could lie helped and, hopefully, r kent from committing an offense at a'later'age: w- She believes it is imperative to keep'as many juveniles as possiblel out of prison. A prison experience usually tends to be devastating= to the offender and expen_ sive,,to the,state ,;,r,,. t, To illustrate how we are not meeting all the needs, she cites thei _i fact that several juveniles seem: to,congregate,.around a certain business' and cultivate asocial behavior from this meeting. 2 - l . _7 MORE OPINIONS: II. ROBERT SEHR, SupeAv.idoh 0 Mr. Sehr states that we need to instill pride in the community and in the county by both adults and young adults. 'This' would be one factor in averting negative behavior.of youth.:Mr."Sehr, in his job as foreman for Johnson County SecondaryRoad Department, has worked with young persons who have been hired by the County Board of Supervisors. He has :had positive work experiences with them and feels they have learned the value of their work. This factor then would act as a deterrent to vandalising property on:which they have worked. Regarding questions two and three, Mr. Sehr feels that since he is newly elected to;the Board of Supervisors he,would;like to be given more time to assess the situation'beforecommenting: He would like to: see what funds are available, what programs arexin effect, and what new programs could be accomplished. Mr:-Sehr :did mention the practice of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors of hiring John- son County youth. III. HAROLD DONNELLy, SupeAvi.dca. In places where there is adult supervision, such;as.;the Iowa City Recreation Center, Harold Donnelly suggests that it is a good idea to.have older youths.responsible.for.the youngev ones. We should take advantage of the positive leadership qualities-lof some youths and use this to lead the younger youths as well as the peer group toward positive behavior: Regarding vandalism and other negative behavior "on'the streets", Dir. Donnelly is not certain what can °be, donet::Part+'of the problem, he feels, is because parents are notworriediabout where their children are. Mr. Donnelly says there currently existslotsc.of;information and referral service in Johnson County.-!Therefore;:he does not see that as the Board of Supervisor's role. Regarding youth programs, he says the County Board's role here is in hiring and funding salaries of youth counselors and youth workers. Federal funds help out in this area. Iowa City is also involved in these areas; he; states. We have duplication of some -youth programs 14r.. -Donnelly says we should unit our programs and cover all 'areas and-'allcages. In his previous experience as a member ofrJohnson.County,:Social Welfare Board, he felt he wasn't aware of what specific agencies were doing. In,one instance, he tried; unsuccessfully to:-find;'outiexamples of'.n the kinds of,work a specific agency.was'.doing Mr. Donnelly,comnented that he reads all the Youth Newsletters and has found them :very informational, 3 - ,. OPINIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS (conti.nued): PROGRAMS: IV. GARY HUGHES, Shen,i.66 Newly reelected Sheriff Gary Hughes're.ferred us! to Tom Tufford, Deputy Sheriff, who works with juveniles., The following responses are Tom's. , V. TOM TUFFORD, Johnson; Cow7,ty JuvenZee 066.ieeh -.Re ardin g g investigation.of crime,;- Sheriff Tufford.offered these facts. One of the things the Sheriff's office.does.:is to work toward restitution, i.e., to have the offender make payment for his :actions.Many times, this involves: monetary:payment:-- In some instances 'where there is mutual "agreementiamong_the:party whose property has been damaged, the Sheriff's office, and the youtiv who did the damage, .the youth may make restitution by:repairing:or rebuilding that which was damaged. Another action the Sheriff's office takes � to�offer counseling service, especially for minor offenses. It is a voluntary offer to the young person and his family. Counseling is done -with the hope of diverting or intervening so as to avoid going through the Court `procedures. Tom feels responsibility must first come from the:home. Secondly, the schools must also instill responsibility. in youth. Sheriff Tufford'says his office contacts Johnsoh xounty Social Service Department regarding potential delinquent youth. Often- times citizens will alert the Sheriff"s' officeiaboutiproblem youth, or sometimes -there are:cases-.whereralyouth'is not directly involved in criminal activity but is:involved.with:someone..who is. These are examples of cases where the Sheriff's office makes:referrals. As far as being involved with youth programs, Since Tom has only been with the Sheriff's office three months, he would like to have more time to become acquainted with existing programs. Tufford sees a strong need for places'for County young people to go. There are: no supervised recreation -,places in the County (excluding Iowa City). There needs to be some avenues•to,defray the boredom factor. Another need he sees is to obtain jobs for young persons. Tufford says young persons need:to:'.be'made:awarelof-the consequences of their behavior -.whether that involves aicriininal'=activity or dropping out of 'school.or any activity that,maycaffect their future. UPWARD BOUND PROJECT. TheUniversity of•IowaaUpward=Bound Project. — a United States Office'of Education funded'University project and a division of the University of Iowa Special Support Services Depart- ment. The Ulnvard Bound Project!is now in its'Ttenth,year of providing academic assistance and motivationallisupporvto high from lrna income families who have tschool students he ability to go on to a post- secondary educational institution but who are not doing their best. This project serves students at high schools in Davenport, Fort Madison, Muscatine, Burlington and Iowa City, Iowa. 4 PROGRAMS (continued) MORE ON UPWARD BOUND Students in 'the ninth, tenth, and eleventh gi-ddes may apply to enter theUpward;Bound Project and will -be accepted'if'l)`:they meet United States Office of Education gw.deiines 'for low -income, income, and 2) the Upward Bound staff feels''that witfi n the; time ,left;before the student graduates'from'high school ;,'the Project`canhelp him or her to get the grades and"self motivation 'pec':'';- for.:admission:to and success in a two or, four-year.college program; A student, may. meet the United States Office of Education lrnr;income 'guidelines,by.,having a specified income and family size or by receiving public assistance, e.g., free DC lunches, A, state -supported foster care, group home support, etc. A student may have unfulfilled "academic poteF.ntial'by showing that he or.she can make good grad es`if,interested is bright but suffers from lack of basic skills, or,'has'.good grades but would not consider college due to his or her social'background. Once in the -Project, students arerequired _y to come to a hometown study meeting held in each of;the ciiies'servedb,the.';Project during the school year These meetings help',_students'to focus.on studying as a part of their out-of-school;activities.and"pe'rmit't}em to use tutors provided by;Upward Bound.` Once:e"ach'month Upward' -Bound invites a speaker from each locale to`talk'with' Upward,Boun'-students at the study meeting. These meetings are'supervis'ed by'an`Upward Bound field representative who also serves as a local contact for, Upward Bound:--,, students and parents. The Upward Bound study meeting'in Ioi4a'City is held each',Wednesday night from 6: 00 p m ,t.6 8:00'p:m. in Room 161 of the University of Iowa Physics Building. These meetings are super- vised by Ms ''Dorothy Wilson who is the Upward'Boundifield representa- .,tive for Iowa City. -_ Also, four or five Saturdays during t}e'year Upward Bound students from all locales, .served byIthe '.Project meet, usual'ly.on'the University of Iowa campus, for "student round -up" meetings. At these meetings, students hear speakers and particinate.'in.activities,'which support academic and.social growth., Upward Bound had £s_frst round-irp meeting this"year on October 2 At'that meeting;,students talked with'former'Unward`Bound'students now at't}ie University of Iowa about planning for college and visited Mr. Alvin Seals, career counselor at the University Career Counseling and Placement Center. The next round- up meeting will take place on Saturday, December 4. Mr. Leo Fields, Associate Director of the University of Iowa Special Support Services Department will sneak to the students and students will participate. in a values clarification workshop. The day begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Northwestern Room of the Iowa Memorial Union. Future round -up. meetings this year will include trips to Iowa State University, Des Moines, Saint Ambrose College, and Scott Community College. Each summer Upward Bound student to the University of Iowa campus for a six weeks long academic skills building program. The summer program includes classes, field trips, and other activities. Once a student enters Upward Bound, he or she remains regardless of changes in family income. We assume th T 77 1 5 MORE PROGRAMS: UPWARD BOUND (continued) will continue to participate in Upward. Bound academic year and summer activities until he or;she, enters ,college:"'In fact, Upward Bound will help students to complete all col.1.7 'and college finan- cial aid, application forms and;will Day, all, application fees. In the summer after an Upward Bound'student graduates from high school, Upward Bound will enroll the student in, the University of Iowa summer school program to give him or her a chance.to'ge-ar,uIp to enter what- ever school he or she chooses to.'attend in the fall.:_ All college credits earned are transferred. William'A. Davis is.the Upward Bound Project Director. Dennis Doderer, who left the Project last summer, has been replaced as Assistant Director by Ms. Celina Espinoza, a.counselor and teacher who comes to the Upward BoundProject'; from Adams State College in Colorado. Students application forms and`a booklet of information for youth serving'professionals and parents are;available:af'the Upward Bound office'. Requests. for materials, meetings ;'and information are welcomed. Student nominations are also"welcomed._' Please visit our office; in Room.4029,of'Burge Hall on the'University,'of Iowa campus or.call us at 353-4727 or 353-5610`. CONGRATULATIONS: RECENT APPOINTMENTS TO UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH; BOARD: RUSS MISHAK, an insurance agent in Iowa City. AL HOROWITZ, head ofAdolescent Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Psych Hospital. TOM CONWAV, a counselor at Northwest Junior.High. NEW UPWARD BOUND;PERSON CELINA;ESPINOZA,_the new assistant director.of-Upward Bound, who. replaces Dennis'Doderer who has,moved to.California SSI 'ON ywied VM01 'KHO HM01 QIVCT 30VISOd 'S 7T YZVH win 0 0 GEORGE v. STENNES AND ASSOCIATES CONSULTING ACTUARIES ACTUARIES 619 SAVINGS AND LOAN BUILDING ACTUARIES GEORGE V. STENNES• F.S.A. DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 STEPHEN A. gpBB, F.S.A. FRANKLIN C. SMITH, A.S.A. 15151 744.4161 J. ROBERT HOPSON, F.S.A. JAMES W. KEMBLE, F.S.A. BRADLEY J. JOERN, A.S.A. WILLIAM G. N014051ROM, F.S.A. J. ROBERT HOPSON, F.S.A. HARRY LSUTTON, JR.. P.S.A. EN [. LUfb[, F.S.A. BRADLEY J. JOERN. A.S.A. J. RIC14ARD HOGUE, F.S.A. 1HOMA5 T. CHAMBERLAIN. A.S.A. ERNIf H. . Un 4E1. 14. HARK. A.S,A. ALTON O. GROTH. F.S.A. RICHARD D. PEARSON. A.S.A. F. HANSEN. A.S.A. Inp0lnuU A. SWIF f. F.S.A.PAUL r;n Lc O. nn All r. K, A.S.A. PENSION ADMINISTRATION 1rnllll_I[1••IIF...I•A=^. November 15 1976 PALMER G. ROOT PICHnLO L. 1ACp O1LN, I.S.A. T ROSALYN BERNSTEIN JAMES ". ROROEWICK. I.S.A. CAROLYN RUCKER AYMfINO K. KRIF.OEf1. '.S.A. SUZANNE DRESSLER PAIJL Il FLEISCHACKER, F.S.A. SUZANNESORN50N DAV I U q, PLANS. F 'i A POKE" I P. MAST. A.S.A. JAMES P, IAILLCR. Fi.A Boards of Trustees Police and Fire Retirement Systems Iowa City, Iowa Gentlemen: Enclosed are three copies of our actuarial report as of June 30, 1976 for the Iowa City Police and Fire Retirement Systems. The "Recommendations" section of the report on Page 9 points up the items which require board action. As you know, House File 914 has significantly amended Chapter 411 of the Iowa Code in the areas of benefit levels and sources of contributions. Members are required to contribute an extra 1.21% of compensation into the Pension Accumulation Fund. To supplement the extra contribution by the members, the State of Iowa is also required to contribute to the Pension Accumulation Fund. Separate records of such amounts should be maintained. In order for us to annually determine the state's contribution, separate records should also be maintained for that portion of any benefit claims made after July 1, 1976 which arise as a result of the amended benefit formula effective on that date. Such additional benefits are charged against the additional annual contributions (from all sources) so that the level of assets and liabilities which would have arisen had Chapter 411 never been amended can be annually determined. In each instance of claim after July 1, 1976, we should be advised of the amount of accumulated member contributions (even if withdrawn), the name and birthdate of the spouse, and the name and birthdate of each child under the age of 22. The asset values used were taken from the June 30, 1976 statements of Transactions by Fund records as furnished by the City and further adjusted to the cost basis by subsequent discussions and figures provided by Nancy Heaton. The Annuity Savings Fund represents the accumulated balances of the active members of June 30, 1976 as provided by the City. 2[ Ct� MINNEAPOLIS - DES MOINES LINCOLN NEW YORK LOS ANGELES FORT WORTH DALLAS GEORGE V. STEN NES AND ASSO• TES Boards of Trustees - 2 November 15, 1976 The contributi of on rates reflect a reduction as described on Page 3 the report. The investigation resulted in a recommended contribution rate reduction of 3.42% to 22.11% for the Police System and 2-50%contribution bu 2on for the Fire System. In the Police System, there are benefits Vogt the four - (remarried) remaryer ied) the surviving spouse of PatrolmanWehr ently being paid to It is our understanding of Chapterm411 that benefitsto Mrs. Vogt are to continue only until the youngest child reaches age 18 and we have valued this benefit accordingly. checked. Where differences occurred, they Twereediscussed ewithdNancyfHeatowere n. We also received additional information on retired lives in answer to our letter of October 27, 1976, In some instances, overpayments have occurred and Nancy has taken steps to adjust the amount payable to the correct amount and to recover the excess amount. If there are any questions, please let us know. Sincerely, J. Robert Hopson, F.S.A. Consulting Actuary rC. (C Cr J Bradley J. Joern, A.S.•A JRH:BJJ:pn Consulting Actuary June: GEOFPGE v. STENNES AND ASSPIATES ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT FOR THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS AS OF JUNE 30, 1976 Prepared and Submitted By Stennes and Associates, Inc. Consulting Actuaries GEOVE V. STENNES ANDASSOIATES TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject Page No. Purpose of Study 1 Review of Records 2 Actuarial Investigation 3 Actuarial Valuation Results 5 Explanation of Valuation Results 6 Normal Contribution Rates by City 7 Amount to be Collected from State of Iowa B Recommendations g Valuation Assumptions Appendix A(:I UARI E5 11N/I:r v. S....NI S• ! SA, 1 u•v/nl IN L •.MIM, A S, A, W, XI MNL1', . I X(rM• 1 S.A. WIH I N r, I.IIN ML. F.%.A. I ur/II I IIANnNVIb I,'.S.A. :NINA 111. NAAn- AS A r11� I•A UN A. S.A. I. .•u 1 U. uA 1 RICK, u�N 1.. 11151111/ '.. nuO I.. JP/'/11151 N• I.S.A. "011111 WIf n. I . A. M/NO . nI'M I., nII I Iu Mr IVISCH"I"ru•1, AIA, or••nO f. A"IMS•r A PI Y. /AAiI• A.••A, j".., •. R, rAn 1 I. . 1 ..A. GEOR%v. STENNES ANDASSOOPATES CONSULTING ACTUAHIISs 619 5A V IUGS AND 1 OAN 111111 MING Drs MOIN,. S. IOWA 611309 1611) 744 411,7 J. IIOIIL14T 11OPSON, F.S.A. HRADI EY J. JOI: [IN:A,S.A. A1, ION O. GHO 111, F,S.A. November 15, 1976 Boards of Trustees Police and Fire Retirement Systems Iowa City, Iowa Dear Board Members: ACTUARIES STE-1-1 N A. X/Jr/9. f .5. q, J, ROME XT NLn50N• E.S, q IIXLr. ADV J, JVI RN, A.i'A,• HARRY 1.. SUI IONJR.• r,S.A, J. Ric""" ROCU[, r.S.A. THOMAS T. CH gMNI:HLAINA,S, A MAUULL X OE NANSLR O.S I ARSON A,S'•Ak N. A.S.A.A5 q 1'C`SION ADMINISIDATION RALMEX C.. ROOT ROSALYN RF,RN5I CIN CAROLYN RUCR,, SUZANNEDRESSLER SUZANNE SORNSON This study of your police and fire retirement systems, which you authorized, is based on data furnished us through Nancy Heaton, City Treasurer of Iowa City. Purpose of Stud The study has been made for the purpose of determining: �1) the normal contribution rate which would be required to pay the City's share in the retirement systems and the total amount payable to the Pension Accumulation Fund by the City under the formula by which benefits were computed prior to July 1, 1976, and, (2) the normal contribution which would be required to pay the total cost of the retirement systems and the total amount Payable to the Pension Accumulation Fund under Chapter 411 of the Code of Iowa, as amended by House File 914 enacted by the 1976 session of the Legislature. MINNEAPOLIS DES MOINES LINCOLN NEW YORK LOS ANGELES FORT WORTH _.DALLAS: GEODE V. STENNES ANDASSOOATES The state comptroller shall pay the difference between the amounts specified in (1) and (2) above (adjusted for the additional required contribu- tions of members equal to 1.21% of compensation) because the State, rather than the City, pays the City's share of the additional cost arising from the liberal- ization of benefits effective July 1, 1976, Review of Records There were 45 active members in the Police System on June 30, 1976 and 50 members in the Fire System on the same date. Pension benefits were being paid on June 30, 1976 in the Police System to 11 retired members, 4 widows and 4 children. In the Fire System, benefits were being paid to 12 retired members, 3 widows and 7 children. In the Police System during the past year, there was one retirement, 2 deaths of beneficiaries receiv- ing benefits and 2 deaths of retired participants. During the past year there was one retirement in the Fire System. We have reviewed the records maintained by the City including the asset valuation sheets, the annual contributions from members and the rates required from new members and found that the records appear to be maintained correctly. Also, we have verified the amounts of the adjusted pensions as of July 1, 1976 for all who are receiving benefits. -2- GEOQE V. STEN NES ANDASS*ATES Actuarial Investigation The statutes (see Section 411.5, subsection 12) require, at least once in each five-year period, that "the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation into the mortality, service and compensation experience of the members and bene- ficiaries of the retirement system, and the interest and other earnings on the moneys and other assets of the retirement system, and shall make a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the funds of the system, and taking into account the results of such investigation and valuation, the boards of trustees shall: (a) Adopt for the retirement system such interest rate, mortality, and other tables as shall be deemed necessary; (b) Certify the rates of contribution payable by the said cities in accordance with Section 411.8 of this Chapter." Since no such investigation of your systems has been made for several years, it was necessary to make such an investigation now to enable us to appraise as accurately as possible the current and future costs of each system. In order to value the assets and liabilities of funds of the retirement systems, assumptions must be made as to future experience under the plan. There is not a sufficient volume of experience under your two systems, for example, or under most of the systems in the state, to enable one to use that experience as the basis for the entire estimated future experience. The valuation tables which we have prepared and are using in the current valuations are based on experience reflected in recent published tables which we feel will give accurate guidance as to the expected future experience in your two systems. In some instances we have modified the published -3- GEOIPE V. STENNES ANDASSOATES experience to take into account the special characteristics of Chapter 411 and the membership in the systems. The assumptions on which the current valuations are based are outlined in Table I, shown in the Appendix to this report. The change in valuation assumptions from those used in our valuation as of December 31, 1973 has resulted in a reduction in the City's normal contri- bution rate of 3.42% for the Police System, and 2.50% for the Fire System, discussed later on Page 7_ GEOO,E V. STENNES AND ASSOIATES Actuarial Valu�tion Results Using the assumptions outlined in Table I (Appendix), we have made a valuation of the assets and liabilities of the funds of each system as of June 30, 1976, with the following results: Liabilities: Annuity Savings Fund Pension Accumulation Fund Annuity Reserve Fund Pension Reserve Fund Total Liabilities Police 6-30-76 7-1-76 Benefits Bents $ 173,821 1,595,929 53,861 846,842 $2,670,453 Assets: Present Assets $1,063,036 Prospective Assets: (From Members and State) Present Value of 1.21% of compensation payable by members to Pension Accum. Fund 0 Present Value of future contributions by State to Pension Accum. Fund 0 Present and Prospective Assets $1,063,036 Liability to be paid by future contributions from City: $1,607,417 -5- $ 173,821 2,037,962 53,861 846,842 $3,112,486 Fire 6-30-76 7-1-76 Benefits Bents $ 232,989 1,847,457 14,488 1,08_6 $3,178,030 $ 232,989 2,349,757 14,488 1,083,096 $3,680,330 $1,063,036 $1,129,087 $1,129,087 87,979 354,054 $1,505,069 U 0 $1,129,087 412,902 $1,631,387 $1,607,417 $2,048,943 $2,048,943 GEODE v. STENNES AND ASSATES Ex lanation of Valuation Results The Annuity Savings Fund liability represents the accumulated contributions of the individual active members and of inactive members who have withdrawn with vested pension rights. The Pension Accumulation Fund liability represents the estimated present value of future benefits payable by the City to present active members and their families and to any inactive members with vestedension ri hts. in the p 9 The amount shown 6-30-76 Benefits" column represents the present value of future benefits computed according to the formula in use just prior to July 1, 1976 whereas the °7'1-76 Benefits" amount is based on the formula as amended by House File 914. The Annuity Reserve Fund liability represents the estimated present value Of future annuity benefits payable to members and their beneficiaries now receiving members, remain constant as they are not adjusted annually such benefits. The annuity benefits, provided by accumulated contributions of the escalator" provision. under the "half - The Pension Reserve Fund liability represents the estimated present value of future pension benefits payable to members and their beneficiaries now receiving such benefits. These benefits are assumed to increase by 1 1/2% each year as explained in the outline of valuation assumptions. The present assets represent the amounts of current bank balances plus the current value of invested assets. The figures are those furnished to us by Nancy Heaton. The difference between the total liabilities and the total assets in the "6-30-76 Benefits" column represents the liability to be paid by future contri- butions from the City. IM GEO$WE V. STENNES AND ASS*ATES The "7-1-76 Benefits" column shows not only present assets but also pros- pective assets, the latter representing the present value of future contribu- tions payable to the Pension Accumulation Fund by the members and by the State of Iowa. The statutes specify that the members contribute 1.21% of regular compensation to the Pension Accumulation Fund and this present value is shown as a prospective asset. The present value of the State's contribution as a percent- age of compensation is $354,054 for the Police System and $412,902 for the Fire System. This leaves a present liability to be paid by future contributions from the City of $1,607,417 for the Police System and $2,048,943 for the Fire System. Normal Contribution Rates by Cit The amended statute (see Section 411.8, subsection 3, paragraph b) provides that "the normal contribution rate shall be the rate percent of the earnable compen- sation of all members obtained by deducting from the total liabilities of the fund the amount of the funds in hand to the credit of the fund and dividing the remainder by one percent of the present value of the prospective future compensation of all members as computed on the basis of the rate of interest and of mortality and service tables adopted by the boards of trustees." Since the present value of one percent of estimated future compensation of members is $72,710 for the Police System and the liability to be paid by future contributions from the City is $1,607,417, the normal contribution rate for the Police System is 22.11%. Correspondingly, for the Fire System, the present value of one percent of estimated future payroll is $73,883 and the liability to be paid by future contributions from the City is $2,048,943, resulting in a normal contribution rate by the City of 27.73%. -7- GEAE V. STENNES ANDASSOIATES Amount to be Collected from State of Iowa As shown in the section of our report labelled "Actuarial Valuation Results", the increase in liability resulting from the liberalization of benefits effective July 1, 1976 is $442,033 for the Police System and $502,300 for the Fire System. In the case of the Police System, the present value of members' contributions of 1.21% of compensation is $87,979, leaving a liability of $354,054 to be paid by the State. Dividing this amount by the present value of one percent of payroll gives the contribution rate for the State's share of the cost for the Police System, equal to 4.87%. The regular payroll of the Police System as of July 1, 1976 was $553,161 so the amount to be claimed from the state for this year is $26,939. For the Fire System, the prospective asset equal to 1.210. of compensation of members is $89,398, leaving a liability of $412,902 to be assumed by the State. Dividing this amount by the present value of one percent of the Fire System payroll gives the contribution rate for the State's share of the cost equal to 5.59%. The regular payroll of the Fire System as of July 1, 1976 was $595,062 so the amount to be claimed from the State for this year is $33,264. Thus, the total amount of the claim of Iowa City to the state comptroller is $60,203. "sE GEO* V• STENNES AND ASSAPATES Recomnendation__s To summarize the information in this - report requiring action by the Boards of Trustees, we make the following recommendations: 1• That the mortality, interest and other tables used in this report and which are necessary to determine actuarial liabilities be adopted, 2. That the normal contribution rates of the City be 22.11% for the Police System and 27.73% for the Fire System, 3. That a copy of this report be filed with the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Iowa within five days following its submission to your City Council, and 4. That claim be filed with the state comptroller by the City, accompanied by the verified statement of the claim signed by the consulting actuary of the retirement systems, specifying the amnunt to be paid by the state comptroller. We certify that all calculations in respect to these valuations were per- formed on the basis of the assumptions outlined in Table I of the Appendix to this report and that the results are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, JRH:BJJ:pn Respectfully submitted, !;� Robert Hopson ellow, Society of Actuaries Member, American Academy of Actuaries Bradley J. Joern Associate, Society of Actuaries .I' GEO*E v. STENNES AND ASSOCIATES APPENDIX TABLE I Assumptions as to future expected experience under Police and Fire Retirement Systems operating under Section 411 of the Code of Iowa. A. Active Members 1. Ordinary death rate - 1965-70 Basic Table - Male Lives 2. Accidental death rate - 8.5 deaths per 10,000 exposed for one year 3. Ordinary disability rate - 1970-71 Industry Experience on Male Lives (Occupational Group II) 4. Accidental disability rate - 1970-71 Industry Experience on Male Lives (Occupational Group II) increased by 50% for age 35 and younger, grading up 1% per age to 69% for age 54. 5. Withdrawal rate - 5% for age 20, grading down to 2% for ages 35 - 39, then 4% at age 40 grading down to 0% at age 52 and older. 6. Retirement age - Average age 58 or entry age plus 22 years if later, but not greater than 65. 7. Salary scale - 3% increase each year. B. Retired Members and Other Beneficiaries 1. Mortality rate - Service retirements and female beneficiaries: 1971 Group Annuity Mortality (GAM) Tables - Male and Female 2. Mortality rate - Disability retirements: 1971 GAM Tables - Male and Female rated up 5 years in age 3. Annual readjustment of pensions: 1 1/2% increase each year. GEO*E V. STENNES AND ASSOt;IATES C. Dependency Ratios 1. Ordinary death benefit - Alternate benefits payable to widow and minor children in 90% of cases. 2. Pension to spouse and children of deceased pensioned member - in 90% of cases. D. Interest Rate 5% per year. E. Asset Valuation at Cost 0 1315 whiting Ave. Ct. Iowa City, IA 522AO December 1, 1976 Dear Fellow Citizens: E We are contacting each of you as county residents --perhaps as providers of social services, as consumers, as members of a governmental unit or as com- munity leaders. We invite your participation in a public forum on the use Of Title XX funds in our county. This forum is set for Monda evening, December 13_, 1976, at 7:30 oP_m_, in the Conference Room of the Johnson County Department f Social Services office, 911 North Governor Street, Iowa City. Title XX of the Social Security Act provides state social services programs for eligible citizens in a variety of categories such as: sheltered work- shops; foster care -group homes; day care homes and centers; homemaker ser- vices; and, family planning. Funding is provided with a 75% federal/25% public or private match, and, in this second year, our county is directly responsible for $306,000.00. year III We invite your ideas as we assess our current programs and look ahead to Plans. e exchange. Attached issthen list ofeproveveirderrsingtwhoewillgeneal berwilling rtothelp our understanding in any way they can. Mark December 13 on your calendar and plan to attend! Sincerely, Jen Madsen Title XX Task Force (338-3707) Florence Stockman, ACSW Supervisor of Services Johnson County Social Services (35f-0200) JM/FS/mcs enc. 2IgZ 0 0 i,nviDLRs--TIrLE xx 1976-77 Agency F, Address Contact Person Phone Coral Nursery and Dey Care Kathy Jimenez 354-5650 MG 13th Ave. Coralville, IA 5%241 Head Star -L Diane Krumholtz 351-8550 ',?5 W. Benton Iowa City, IA 52240 Hills Larly Childhood Program Chester Pelsang 679-2369 Hills Elementary School or 679-2561 Hills, IA 52235 Boleo Child Care Center Valerie Russell 353-4653 113 Var,J Ly Heights Bob Music or 354-2536 Iowa City, IA 52240 Friend hip Day Care Ann Rosen 353-6033 127 Melrose or 337-9003 Iowa City, IA 52240 Dum Dum Day fare Greg Lowcnberg 353-5771 309 £4e I rn•.e Ave. Iowa Cit.y, IA 52240 Oniver-,ii.y Parents Care Collective Nancy Gott 353-6715 221 Me I ro•.e Ave. Iowa Ci Ly, IA 52240 ;'Iflro-w ,ray Core 3obbe Acre 333-1505 701 Melrrce Ave. Iona City, IA 52240 (•iarl: IV Larly Child Care. Center Nancy Olney 351-3221 2530 barl.elt Rd., Apt. 1-C Iowa Ci Ly, IA 52240 Early Childhood Education Center Dr. Margaret Weiser 353-6961 207 Hort.h Ball, University of Iowa Iowa City, iA 52242 Goodwill indusLries, or SE Iowa Bob Hibbler 337-4158 1410 1"1. Ave. lova ("it/, IA 52240 Jy,'U % ,InlimiLed, inc. Benny Leonard 333-9.212 1051: W I I iam lows City, IA 52240 (r,ren B. ;)irffy & Partners Owen B. Duffy, IV 337-9649 2�i95 To,mcresL Ln. Ir,wd City, IA 52240 (lillere,,t. Services to Children 8 Jane Hartman 1-362-3149 Youth 119 3r(I St.. FIE Cedar Rapids, iA 52401 SLaLe Funds Only Lutheran Social Services Jim Goldman 351-4880 I!,00 :,yr.+nmorr- Iowa City, IA 52240 7outh Howes, inc. Mardi Cooper 337-4523 524 Ronalds Iowa City, IA 52240 Zlg2 The University of Iowa• Iowa City. Iowa 52242 Department of Htatory (319) 359.4/19 Mayor M. Neuhauser Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mayor Neuhauser: R�rF7t lyrr) )+.9y 3 1 • November 22, 1976 This clipping is from the November, 1976, issue Preservation News, organ of the National Trust. It occurred to me that it might be of interest to those dealing with a comparable concern in Iowa City. LL: ms Sin/yours, Ge Laurence Lafore Pn't Tear It Down es $6,300 Bo; ' :11 Don't Tear is IDo a Kington, D.C. citt:cm"nptt organiaau_ft. hu a Pretty good Ptaer•ation track rd before the loo&oures- Through a eiy of legal tathniques, it has halted dem dog do a number of historic buildings in V.W gn, Its most rooms effort. however, 8046ber. After settsring a preli injunction aviaim further d olition d a building M Foggy 00 a Ihursday,the-i egav egoupuo- o7 the follot� r raiz a $3.000 bond a ay r t ro case. With tto Workingthe the weekend would be ten that the money eoaened to the donors, Don't Tear It Mein raised more than 16"300"o4ti to cover the cost of dile hood and iso adaat legal expenses_ Historic _ Ip°ohrtntpca writes a the ink- to of in ing old tarts b page s Preserva""n" Tam E Doaia she effects of 'the 1966 lila tdetal rela- Bms_._ Mn6fteaa terra gag0 1 t ..41 nooks ... 14 tion a W ..13 Building Codes .e 4eh rse faw77• aaW, aa.ut to thea La. ani dear nL6�b praaeraatfecao a coda The remain de ill be used to start a small le e(ense fund.' Moran 30 persons,including the Penti d of directors, contributed many have said that the organia- MT can keep the money from the 'gond if it is returned. Itis moron for a plaintiff to have tok post a bo ' • t -_�' when seeking to enjoin a t --- defendant s ons prior to a trial This `' -: ' t ' {,' \' v 7. u w that the Pendant will be Com.- Pensatcd, shoul �he trial show the 4 4 N. • t t:' lodge to have been t error in . -' �¢ { v t •. the Preliminary igjunc • n. gta+tnng r✓• `.tjt \,., Y4 �. - _ �.�; �7� - In this case. the Ho d P. Foley �Y�: Company, an electrical con tor, be- ng o- '� =38tib�•'" •� 3 _1- Batt demolishing on Septem r 29 a� Please tum to page J, co7h. Old Post OSca aulldtns and Custom Home (teat) In LtW R P,......s,. �•� r tigers rederal o,roership to the stats, which will coavet h r o6 to tre,,rnrW to Arkansaso Convert 1881 P S Ownership of the Old Post Office Post Of`•a�•+ Building and Custom House in little surplus property to state and local gov- $20,000 challenge Rock, Aran will emtnents for preservation purposes %two c for restoration soon be transferred The Arkansas legislature hss appro- of the buildings two Courtrooms. from the federal to the state govern. Printed $250,000 to match federal The nearly 60.000 u - mens The state will restore the struc- space • vill house th square fent of ture and use ii for offices and educes- kansits for the restoration. The At, Natural and Cultural �Pnrttnenc of ootid facilities. Bar Association has offered a Heritagt. which St Please turn to page 2. column The four-story stone building, con_ Brian St1 • structed in 1881 according to plans still gg Dies in Tennessee in existence, was vacated by the Postal Brian L Stagg, head of a Tennessee the' University of the South in Se service in 1932. It has since been used by the armed forces. The federal v_ • Preservation efl_rt and an active palmi_ g° Pant in several National Trust w7°en� Tenn He was also a member of torment recently declared it to be sur- Pro- the Communications Pro plus property, The state, throe gams' died suddenly in Rugby, Tenn. grams Com- gh its ort October 12. He was 28. mittee'of the National Trust and had Arkansas Commemorative Commis- Stagg was the He foundexecutive di- served on that comminee s lion and the State BuildingServices, sor, the Publications Advisory rector of the Rugby Restoration Asso. mittee be ani ry Com applied for the building under' a law elation, a position he had held since ng in 1972. Permitting the free transfer of federal 1966 while he was an undergraduate at He had long been interest in in- - - Please turn to page 6, column 2 y _ 1 '•r ti l ,� �r j.a l a r ��', �• 1 I 1 ,!,� tI i ce! V' L 1 1 n f'r� �� 1 1 • y �* t 1 1 fl �IY Arkansas � a-�!H y�t�l awoy.w.'„y'�sf•s:�a.[yaY°t Continued from pago s uav tyv!a jo nueaip '41H Joitew ays w pua+os PJraJtod + includes the state historic reservation ' s um p!n s8uopllncl r pun Janos ays jo ono , . pJsogpa? s office. The University of Arkansas at pay • nslp jo spjon papnpu! says tit • pa4s!1q^d i little Rock School of law will silo use ata! uealjaWy jo sLJots!}I usalJawv oJj )o mnamjtl 1 portions of the building for additional vmgsAs jo mans1 log oys Rq patgslul °i wn�+ssas library space, classrooms and related uoltsn p atly' ;;os+uojlg •uoltt l•a!J .H facilities. +are •nyanasyq ays ys aaleJag slJ•d Law school officials are particularly aMBO ays . snap 1.. IsuoneN ays to j spun) vu!ysssnt 41!f& • . enthusiastic about the planned restora- -_. , 'A Ilasin L9 °� V!a ayJ Lq ossaJ aq of +t 'uontsg , tion of one of the courtrooms. Judges onsN atll 'aro jo uotsaas soy ays art 6981 of slmq will be invited to conduct crisis of more I!"!7 PUT Jasu Janos to • lneleay �tg3oq It 'odld !Ind A uasnJas n a8° •p aqJ •' vo!gsLJaea 8u!8tteya interesting wh hhas an observation gallery. The ! 1saQq n u8!+ os s jo pttas+°! hoar sssyttya (- gallery may be enclosed in soundproof ptjapaj vu!pnla s poov s,ssyla1. daaj pinotis a ! • Assm glass so students will be able to observe Wuuap!saJ sasy 'a n n pa�onb r jp/p '(6L61 turd discuss the proceedings. d) aro d) pasossaJ way s!y ys!yn'aPsa Officials responsible for the restos• W uoujw But p -Jv s ayt u! 8u!ptn31 samtoa tion say the building• which is listed in 1003 d..•. tpolau1 S;W!n sm puaeas •: k the National Register, has not been ex- . ^ s ?!a4s Pal •.;i N tensivcly altered. They are currently Jalaoyua -u! uogmoq ppuq wis Joj Ps su` ' searching for old furniture which, they 3 oil Lq pal au0 'Adw' ,naaepe sal nl non ti are learning, is not only in keeping ') .•.•wasaid von cad in IIoA I99211 ; .with the age of the building but is also •{ less costly than new furnishings. Sit One of the buildings more unusual; ' �. uI ' features is an elevator with an elabo•'• EgAT rate Victorian wrought-iron "cage."..,. • Jr �: The cicvaror' will be retained. sur- rounded by transparent acrylic sheets 9L61 JagtuaeoN *"?,I no]JtAJap �Z for safety. It is believed to be the old-.. i est in the state.' Pros ect 9L61gwaeojl, N °opswawd 9r i • 1 1 ,� .1 ( ,�, t�'� J"i r.%. �� ))1G. t f7; !1 �pd ''y t:.t .... 4d' ,1,+ r cr.>g { • .r/ ''� . ., 1 �:r1� �':!� 7+1 �'�P,,t�•J•�,^'it ••'1�"i{' i ��'� it �'wl Y�t'(�r, �_J Y {r I'}tiF'�1� � 3 ,. !• r, 1 1; 1 r t Yln t l . , -ham �N .•�. i 1 � n" 1 1 t yl l! i4 I I� ! , • • r li 0 0 2Igq 14119 �z-�-, /97L AGRICULTURE. ANO &4,Z el -;6EQ,0 91 A Community ergy Plan; Davis Leads the Way The people of Davis got tired of waiting for someone else to tell them how to save energy— and made up their own plan. JAMES R1OGEtvA1' Fon A GOOD exAMPLE of a community at Davis, California. With a popula acting on its own initiative to save tion of 35,000, Davis is largely residen= F!IUM, in a supple, direct way, look tial. The University of.,California'-- ! f x,41.. ' v• ~ + is It makes no genre to orient buildings to the gun for apace and tooter heatlrig If the solar system Is shaded by neighboring structures in future years:: dominates adjacent community life. In the spring 'of 1973, a group of _ ! Even before the Arab oil boycott, professors, architects, . students and the citiiens of Davis were concerned_ activists got together and .persuaded about the inefficient use of energy, the university and the city council especially natural gas used for heat- to spend $15,000 for a study on energy ing and cooling the apartment corn- conservation in buildings. The survey plexes sprinkled throughout the town. , showed that apartments which faced Z19S obtained by placing them on the south side of the building or b is y using thermal glass. Unshaded glass restricted to three percent of the total floor area. The code stipulates that light colors must be used on the roof, and it includes nesv state regula- tions that upgrade requirements for insulation. The building code was debated over the course of a year by the plan- ning and design review commissions I and was eventually adopted by the city council. In recent months, the city has moved to implement energy conservation on a wider scale. Living Systems, an organization which in- cludes many of those who worked on the building -code project, has conn plefed a draft for energy conservation for other areas of the city. Among its chief concerns is hvw land is used. Land use affects environ- mental quality, noise levels, transpor- tation patterns, and air pollution levels; and misuse can lead to con. version of prime agricultural land or other valuable land to tract Nous. ing, industrial development, etc. So far, Davis has held to a policv of minimal sprawl and fins tried to stop spreading into nearby agricultural land. The city has gone a long wnv towards promoting bicycling as an alternative form of transportation that uses up less land than highways s It makes no sense to orient build*i ings to the sun for pace and water heatingg if there is no way to insure that the solar system will not be shaded by neighboring landscaping or structures in future years. Thus, it is necessary to guarantee "solar rights' in new residential developments. The proposed ordinance requires that every development include it rlescrip. tion of the light and shadow zones for structures andvegetation, and how the builder plans to minimize shading of adjacent properties during the win- ter. Research at Davis has shown that. �� Organic Gardenias and Farming neighborhoods with narrow, shaded streets are ten degrees cooler in the summer than neighborhoods with wide, unshaded streets. During the summer, streets attract and hold heat. The surface temperature of asphalt in Davis on a 90 -degree day can reach 140 degrees. Streets also in- crease temperature at night because they have collected a great deal of energy during the day and radiate it at night. And, of course, wide streets are in themselves part of the raw] Process. sprawl The Living y ro osals / would encourage people to walk. One I proposal would require that Davis Spend 25 percent of street expendi. tures for continuing development of bike paths and supporting facilities. A bike route is proposed between Davis and nearby Sacramento, offer- ing an alternative to frecwa}• com. muting. Another proposal would re. quire Davis to plant trees on the edges of streets and where feasible on is. lands running down the middle of streets. The city should attempt to provide 50 -percent shading of all existing streets and parking lots over the next 15 years. Parking lots can he shaded with trees or grape arbors and built of gravel, brick or cobbles. The plan recommends that Davis routinely purchase small, energy- efficient vehicles for its fleet. It recom. mends purchase of Honda station wagons and sedans for general use, the Nava as a standard vehicle for police use. Meter maids would be moved off their motor scooters and onto tricycles made by Canada Bike. Savings from a converted fleet should Ile in the vicinity of $10,000 anti amount to nearly one billion BTU's per yenr when the proposals are im. plemented. For copies of the Davis building ordinance and further proposals for energy conservation, write Living Systems, Route 1, Box 170, Winters, California 95094, 36 Organic Gardening and Farming 3 t 0 V6 l A� O n m A� O n m A Tn o Z T 0 D � /0 V� m q Z n AGRICULTURE AND EN • - rgy: Plan; Davis Leads the Way' The people of Davis got tired of waiting for someone else to tell them how to save energy— and made up their own plan. JAMES 111D(:EWAY Fon A GOOD EXAMPLE of a community acting on its own initiative to save cncrCv in a simple, direct way, look at Davis, California. With'a'.popula. tion of 35,000, Davis is largely residen. tial.. The University_; of: -California It makes no sense to orient buildings to the sun for space and mater heating if the solar system is shaded by neighboring structures in future years;;.- dominates adjacent community life. ° In the sprin ;of 1973, a group of Even before the Arab oil boycott, professors, architects, students and the citizens of Davis were concerned activists got.. together and _persuaded about the inefficient use of energy, the university and the city council _ especially natural gas used for heat- to spend $15,000 for a study on energy ing and cooling the apartment com- conservation in buildings. The survey plexes sprinkled throughout the town. , showed that apartments which faced ZIgS A bLfe,routo fs pr Posed botween DaI and Sacramento, o . to an alternative Ing. freeway commat_ either hOt east or «come end—_��i hot during the su b extremely mounts of electricit redwred conditioners. y to ntn. re Inir- the winter, apartment, .._.. South energy W. Ows required mu'. facing or heating than ch less concluded Other directions. Tpartm s coolln that natural hea • survey Cooling is obtained with ud�8_ and ated w �rnaxfmum Oden� t_ass +south, ancri i grou thea prepared. on the in buildtn latesla e,construction . The. °S a set of.pe � ; 6 ordaiwrdag a to c p. it lmits - t}1e More tivindow area of the can be _ 0 L Ki obtained by Placing south side of the them "sin building °° the is r st icted ermal Mass. Unshaded r by nei hb it area.to three Blass str ets c°tan "itth narrow, shade thatlIi trcolors The COaeestiP Tates of th wide rcr than neighborhoods In the rees rnoler roof, and it includes newestatere us on the unshadeJ ods with tions that s�"n mer, streets ot�reets. During the insulation. upgrade rerjuirement � la The surface to act and hold in Davis on mperaturc of heat, The building rode reach I40 a �-dogree d� as alt Over n r the course of a year s debate) crease tem eegrees• Streets also Can g and design review y the plan- they have p 1'ec at al ht in anJ `vas eventually ado COmmtssions energy Burin�Ilceted'a great because city council• In recent monthed sy the at night. And t c day and radiate of city has moved to implement the are !n themselves course, wide streetit s conservation on a %vigor energy process. Part of S stcnu, an °r scale. Livin the sprawl crudes man Gam tion which g The Livia the buildin} of those who worked wo g Systems Mbuilding.co Proposals �°o ag'e People to proposal eted a draft for Project, has corn- d r walk• One for other , energy conservation spend 25 Percent o17 that Davis areas of the city fres for continuin f street expendi_ Among its chief eonce hike land is used. Lan ,So tris is b Paths and su g development of mental r use affects A bike rout Is prop° ed facilities. Iuality, noise levels environ- Davis ration patterns trans or- proposed between levels: and and air polluiton >'nglnn alternative tocfreewfOI offer_ version of misuse can lead g• Another posaly co Primeto con- a far,or other t i bJ vlelodricult actl hosa land r D7VjandwIf t efs o `the edge, b. ould - Indus to tr of eets on m ivis has held to etc. etc. So streets.rtThe 9 down feasible on Is Mini sprawl an a policv ofProvideThe city should1C Middle of spread e city sea by os tag�c"Itural the rag streets and-percenParking shading° opt all to land. towards has gone a to next 15 parking lots over alter Promoting bi ng way hC shaded with Years, p native of Cyclin arkin / that form g as a, �ar,d built of r Ccs or gra a is an c uses up less la transportation qh gravel, b k or '+rbors It In' no an than hi hwa s, a Plan recd ne r Cobbles. mgs to the s11nso so to orient v routinely mmends hentin for s ac �a- eilicicntY purchase small at Davis if there p C and water mends ehicle, f, , s energy_ that t,c solar s n° Iva Purchase fleet shaded b • system w llt n �stbe wagons P sedan0 Rondalt reco st tt n } ncighborin and structures in utur g la on he Nova as for general use rnecessary to u e yearsaran. Thus g is Police use. Meter standar vehicle for new resiJential devel tee !tela( rights,, ntomovet °ff their motor ds `vouldan e Proposed ordinance °Prnents• The tris7,cles made b Scoote d every development re9uires that Savings ro Y Canada tion of the jr htnt include a desed _ a e the v(clnl averted fleet sheuld in forstrue res 11 dveae shadow vonP Per year to nearly vicinity $10'000 and o�c builder pans tog talion, and how lc Y a( when the ro bllUon BTU's adjacent mini izc shading P mented. Proposals are Properties rm- ter. durin For copies Research at 8 the win- ordinanceP es of the Davis Davis and further building a4 vihas shown that, I Sysrgy conservation Proposals fo organic Carden /n /1 • Route I, IIo tete Living 6 and Farming California 95 x 170, �R 894. printers, organic Cardenfag and Farming 0 0 comment 4A—Iowa qty Pres"Rizen—Tuesday, November 30, 1976 Salt, please Sound in theory, perhaps, but not in practice, it seems. That's the Iowa City policy limiting the use of salt on most residential streets as a means of snow removal and control. The state has adopted a similar policy on primary highways. Friday night's snow brought a test of the policy. It also brought a host of protests. Economy is cited as the major reason for limiting the use of salt by both the city and the state, although some con- cern has been voiced about the effects of salt upon cars' metal and the roadsides. However, what appeared to be a reasonable economy measure in the spring after a winter almost without snow deserves a second look when the snow begins to fly. In the city, the use of salt was limited to arterial streets, bus routes and hills. State crews concentrated on bridges, curves and larger hills. There's some question about whether salt would have been effective Friday night and Saturday morning as city Public Works Director Richard J. Plastino noted. Snow and temperatures fell together, the latter sharply, going from the 40s Friday afternoon to 13 early Saturday. This resulted in wet snow freezing on streets carrying little traffic early in the morning. And salt works most effectively when traffic wears away ice and snow at temperatures near the freezing mark. The lower the tem- perature the less effective salt is. What officialdom is saying about salt, and streets or high- ways, and temperatures, in- cluding the observation that the first snow of the year causes more trouble than later ones, may be correct. About Friday night's snow. However, salt has been demonstrated to be an effective way of controlling the effects of snow and ice on streets and highways, hence of reducing the traffic hazards winter poses in this climate. That's one argument for reconsidering the policy limiting use of salt. Another is that people expect their governments to provide useable streets and highways, which includes prompt, ef- fective removal of snow and ice, using salt if that helps. That's a reasonable expectation govern- ments can respond to. 2�a� INrOr*JAL DISCUSSIOLN DEMBER 6, 1976 1:30 P.M. INFORMAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIAv: December 6, 1976, 1:30 P.M., Conference Room, Civic Center. COUNCIL1O SERS PRESENT: Neuhauser, deProsse, Balmer, Foster, Vevera, I-brret. ABSENT: Selzer. STAFFM EBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Schmeiser. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding. COUNCILTIME Councilman Vevera called attention to the November 8th informal minutes concerning the number of Councilmerrbers expected to attend a convention, advising that he was not aware that three members would attend. After discussion, the City Manager suggested that it was desirable for the i11Mci.l to set a policy regarding approval of travel requisitions... Mayor Neuhauser summarized their decision, noting that in the future any CAuncilmember going out of town at City expense would announce it publicly and get concurrence of the other Councilmembbers She apologized for the misunderstanding. ( City Manager Neal Berlin advised that r9Rau1-tRat lion &=he �i would be U:R. in Iowa City on Monday, December lath, and would meet with the business community at 7:00 A.M. at a breakfast to which the Council was invited. Mayor Neuhauser reminded Councilmembers of the Citv Party'on December 10th at the K.C.'s, $6.00 payable in advance. ZONING Senior Planner Don Schmeiser was present to discuss the zoning matters, and began with the n Cae request for rezoning to RIB and voluntary annexation. Planning and Zoning Commission had requested that the zoning by RIA. The legal department had said that the rezoning should be set for the zone requested by the applicant. Council could set up two rezonings. Schmeiser advised that the applicant 'mould withdraw if they did not get the RIB rezoning. Information was presented concerning the school location, the urban reserve zone, the location of Highway 518. Schmeiser advised that they were putting together a school data study which could be ready by the time set for the public hearing (December 28). Concerning the Oakridee Estates Part I, Schmeiser advised that an alternative solution had been worked out with thedeveloper. In answer to the question, he explained that the M1 -M2 Ordinance and the Mobile Home Ordinances would be part of the new zoning ordinance. Pi Informal Discussion • Dec. 6, 1976 Page 2 e ity Manager asked whether or not Council agreed with the process of i dovetailing as explained in the letter from the Cit the `rantz Conctnirr.on Co, part IV ,ft PrL)S-„o t Addition. Attorney concerning stated that everyone seemed that. The Idobje comfortable with that. There was no objections. AGEMA Regarding the work program for Ralstonn Council mn Balmer questioned whether or not there was a progr•un for dredging along the creek. The Mayor advised that there was cleaning on a continual basis. The City Manager related his conversation with Parks and Recreation Cotmtissioner Flo Stockman concerning detention of storm water at on Hollow Park and at the Hickory Hill location.The working against these projects. Public i4orks Director Dick plastintively will be meeting with area, residents concerning the happy Hollow Park. ayek Property The &y would need to be acquired if the Park is used for detention of water. The possibility of moving Happy Hollow diamond was noted. The City Manager advised that the environmental review for Happy Hollow is on file and advertising requirements had been observed. Councilman Balmer voiced appreciation of Plastino's comments on the . - G7�@I1S�a7��Y2I1t�L�iYeT141�1'r2f P;.• that all the ltuation. Mayor Neuhauser suggested People in the neighborhood should have been contacted before the resolution was put on the agenda. Balmer mentioned that the rumble strips on Lexington are inadequate but the stop signs are effective. Several members noted that they would not support the resolution. TRANSIT ASSISTANCE City hfanager Neal Berlin presented Council with the notification of resignation of Steve Morris December 17th. as Transit Superintendent to be effective on Everyone agreed that Steve had done a great job with the transit system Concern was expressed concerning turnover on the staff. Morris was present and gave scale back program t.forris explained the t °and on the ta'vtsit ; tance the $165,000. The Cit Mian percentages and figures used to request Y ager commented that the real issue is the level of service, to increase it to provide specialized transportation for the handiCannw —� 1. The sub -committee of Transit Advisory Committee of Regional- Planning has presented information and a recommendation which Morris concurred,, to work on a contract with the Board of� S n to operate an additional vehicle with a lift on it. The County is rs already set up to operate the SEATS program. Morris explained that if the City gets the $165,000, and if $60,000 is spent for specialized transportation, there would be $100,000 left which could be used to dislocate property tax. This year $119,000 was taken from property tax for transit. City P.fanager Berlin reminded all that the City was down $300,000 in property tax, and will have to come up with $300,000 in revenues to balance the budget, plus the replacement of the perpetual care fund ($70,000). The Mayor noted that if the entire $165,000 is used for transit, there will be severe cutbacks in other departments. There will be several students present at the formal meeting to discuss the application. DonS_ cher of Regional Planning ■ Informal Discussion Dec. 6, 1976 Page 3 was present and explained the demonstration grant for Health, Education and Welfare which would pay for administrative services, but various governmental agnecies would have to pool their money to pay for the vans and drivers. He thought that within four years Iowa City would be eligible for Section V UJITA funds. The City Manager reminded Council of the whole issue of the maintenance facility. The informal meeting of the 20th will discuss the maintenance facility. Brent Bair was also present for the discussion and explained options. The County Board is receptive to their ideas. \lorris cautioned Council to keep the guidelines loose. There are ideas for incorporating the taxis in a consolidated system in the future. Councilman Foster suggested that bus shelters be installed, at least downtown, to get the people in out of the weather. Councilman Perret added that even a temporary solution could be considered. It was pointed out that nothing will be allowed on the Pentacrest:. The proposal for a permanent bus shelter depends on Monday's Council discussion concerning street closures. It was suggested that the right-of-way be utilized and that shelters could be designed so that they could be walked thru in some fashion. rbrris advised that lie had talked to University representatives about street closures and shelters in the Washington Street area. AIR MWAMINATION--TELOSIT GARAGE The City Manager pointed out that alternatives suggested by Councilmembers had been explored and were not desirable options, as explained in Plastino's memo of November 5th, and asked for Council direction: There might be funds available in the equipment fund. The City ],tanager advised that when he had figured out where the money was coming from, he would come back to Council. SWIM.NtING POOLS City Manager Berlin related a discussion he had held with Superintendent Ludwig concerning the Council and Parks and Recreation Commission's position concerning swimming pools, that they had a low priority. He advised he was checking to see whether or not this had changed. A majority of the Council agreed that it was still a low priority. Present use of the Recreation Center Pool was discussed. It was noted that doming over Mercer Park had been explored previously. The City Manager advised that on Wednesday material for the Zuchelli �• session on Monday would be sent for Council review, and would include 1) mean on marketability, from Zuchelli & Hunter, how the street problems relate to marketability, 2) legal opinions from John Hayek on that matter, and 3) a staff report that deals with every single segment of the question of street closures. CITY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES City Manager Berlin pointed out that he was presenting the priorities taken from the Department Heads' budget submissions for FY '78, because the Staff grants to know whether or not the priorities as identified by Informal Discussion • Dec. 6, 1976 Page 4 than are priorities that Council agrees with and should be working toward. Staff will strive to emphasize the things Council thinks are least important. The second objective of the presentation is to give Council additional thoughts for their meeting with Clayton Ringgenberg on Wednesday in regard to how Council perceives its role with the community at large and with City Hall. A meeting with department heads present will be scheduled to discuss status of '77 goals and objectives. Ile outlined the priorities from each department as follows: CITY MERK A. Municipal Code. B. Records Management -Microfilming, use of computer for bills and material sent to the Press -Citizen for publication. CITY ATTORNEY A. Municipal Code. B. Preventive Law - Be aware of what will get anyone in trouble and seek help in advance. C. Boards and Commissions - Assistance and attendance at the meetings. (Ile commented that he did not think the backlog of lawsuits would ever disappear.) CITY MANAGER A. Council Leadership - Work with Council in priority areas.. B. Procedures - New Policy Manual. DUke clear procedures for filing of subdivision plats, rezoning applications, building inspections. Computer services used more extensively and effectively. C. Reorganization (discussed later) D. Decisions - The City Manager monitor the decisions he is personally involved in, and the decisions of the Department Heads and Division Heads to make sure that the decisions are made promptly, and that they are effective decisions. The City Manager has a responsibility to constantly evaluate the operation of the City government. E. Industry (discussed later). HDAIAN RELATIMS A. Collective Bargaining - All be informed on negotiations and contracts. B. Employee Communications -The City does not do as well as they should in this area. C. Civil Service - Integrate with Personnel. UiTknuka A. Internal Organization. B. Accruals Accounting - Risk Management (the consultant will be recamiending priorities). C. Records Management. D. Computer Service in areas of both programs and equipment. . Informal Discussion • Dec. 6, 1976 COM1 VITY DEWAOpgL U Page 5 ( A. B• Urban Renewal, cornplete .u; expeditiously as possible. Senior Citizen Housing. C. C0ffrprehensive Plan. D. Olx:rating Procedures. B. Federal ProgratrL9 - 11CDA, others. POLICE A. Radio communication. B. Remdelirtg or a New Facility. C. Outdoor Range. D. Bicycle Registration - Determine value - Finance Department issues the licenses and the Fire DePartment keeps the records. ANIl=�'�DL A• Replacement of facility. C. Several B. Ordinance (Council requested addition of this item). complaints concerning dogs were discussed. FIRE .. A- B. _ Continual upgrading of the Fire Prevention Inspection Program. Remodeling or new facility. �hMSS IRAUSIT A. Transportation for elderly and handicapped. B. Maintenance facility. PARKS A. Keep up the Quality of Maintenance of present parks. B. landAcquisition (the will be). Comprehensive Plan will show what the needs will RECREATIOL4 A. Look at the Program Needs and Qualities. B. Adequacy of the Facility. Iora A• Ihtphasize planting trees in Planted on public right parks and cemetery, no trees to be B. Maintain trees alreadyof-ways. planted. C. mall tree nursery. CEIILTERy A. New Ordinance - make fees comparable - Look at operat- Should the City subsidiional procedures competing with private ze and to what extent? Should the CIty be enterprise. ® Informal Discussion • o�-' 6, 1976 B. Perpetual Care Fund. C. E12intain at a level acceptable. LIBRARY A. Facility -Planning. PUBLIC i10RKS A. Maintenance Building - Office of the Director there? B. Storm Nater Management. C. Ralston Creek. D. University Sewer Contract. Councilman Balmer questioned whether or not the Sanitation Department was using the 2 -person teams. The City Manager noted that it varied. STREETS A. Contrete Pavement Maintenance. B. Street Excavation Ordinance. POLLUMON OanML A. Contract to work with the Enviro Plant replacement. nmental Protection Agency concerning B. Trunk Sewers - City has capacity only on the Nest side. {YA'tER A. Remote Water Meter Readers - Expand. TRAFFIC A. Signals and Lighting at Highway 6/1/218; Highway 6 and Sycamore; E- N Couplet; and Highway 6/Westlawn. The City Manager suggested discussing the trade-offs by hiring contractors for these/projects. PUBLIC WORKS-INGMTMING A. Federal funds Expeditiously plan and carry out the FAUS programs, to use up mD B- Muscatine-1ormonlTreked. Projects using TAUS questioned the status of the bikepath on Rocky Sney.hore.TheCityr Manager commented that Plastino would like to have e. additional technician es the Traffic Engineering, as the workload Carried by design, does not give hits time to do detailed engineering and or that LJim co`uldly Carlson concerntrate on major uld issuues more of the minor problems so C- Subdivision fees - The Engineering Department charges the contractors for the inspections.the City provides in subdivision development and will be reviewing whether or not the fees actually reflect the D time and money the City puts into it. ( Improving communications with developers and contractors. C • OODE ENTFURC nW Informal Discussion Dec. 6, 1976 Page 7 A• Operating Procedures. B. Plan checking fee? look at, see if there should be a charge. � LNMENT BUILDINGS A. Erratic nAture of Heating and Cooling at the Civic Center. PUBLIC {YORKS-.SOLID HASTE A. Creation of an Enterprise Bind whereby all waste taken to the landfill would be paid for on a per ton basis. The residential collection would be financed froma monthly fee, which Mould provide citizens. a vehicle for eliminating the fee, or a reduced fee for senior double. It would do away with the problem of having People pay B. Solid Waste Alternatives (added by Council). MUM, [ENT MAIN1�IAA'CE A• Preventive Maintenance. B. Financial Reporting System. PARKING A. Computer processing of - g Parking tickets. B•..- fps as related to the Urban Renewal Project. CITY ODUNCIL A. Urban Renewal, complete as soon as possible. B' Industry - Institute a well thought out program to attract to the community industry that is comparable with the major industries we have. C. Comprehensive Plan. D. Obligations to Senior Citizens. E. Maintenance Building. REO-ANIZATIC 1• Creation OF a Department of Housing Services and Code Enforcement. a. Take the divisions of Building Inspection (currently in Public Works), take housing code enforcement (currently in Canmunity Development), take housing rehab (currently in Community Development), and take housing supply (the housing division currently in Community Development), and create that as a single department. 2. Reorganize Community Development, which would then essentially be administrative and policy development, not a service department, r1 LJ Informal Discussion • Dec. 6, 1976 Page 8 a. The Divisions would be Current Planning, Long Range Planning, Redevelopment (Urban Renewal), and Program Development, currently is the Block Grant Program, also exploring other state and federal programs to maximize the return to the City of other resources. Councilwoman deProsse asked for discussion at a later time of how the City Planning Department relates to the Regional Planning Commission in terms of the amount of planning done, the kinds of planning done, and what value the planning has to the City and development outside the City with interchange with the County. The City Manager comnented that currently the staff people, City Council, and Regional Planning Carmission get along well. The problem that concerned him most is the issue of what is the role of the County. 3, Reorganize Public works, by addition of the Nass Transit. A strong relationship between then, many of the service needs of Nass Transit are fulfilled by Public works. POLICY The Council. and the Manager: a. Add Industrial Development by taking a strong position in attracting desireable industry, to add to the tax base. ( Mayor Neubauser reported that she had attended a session entitled 'Economic Development Tactics'. The cassettes of the fou' meetings will be sent for. Councilman Balmer commented that the Chamber of Comnerce would be receptive to working with the Council and other groups. The Mayor added that the input of the University would be needed as well. One of the Points made was that you begin with the Comprehensive Plan you very broadly involve the citizens of the commmit, �y in making the determination of what you want in the way of industry You need well-defined criteria first, as you will be dealing with business in private. The City Manager commented that when the University was trying to attract faculty to cane here, one of the reasons they were not interested in corning here was that there were not employment opportunities for faculty spouses. Councilman Balmer stated that the Ordinances passed also affect costs and are potential roadblocks. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Perret to adjourn to executive session for discussion of negotiations regar for discussion of personnel. -Upon- �g the I— 'ire Dep_arr+ ��and Ferret, ATeuhauser, and Vevera voted 'aye'. lAloionrcaideProsse, Fosstt�r absent. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. The minutes of this meeting are on tape #40. *City of Iowa Cite MEMORAND-UM DATE: December 3, 1976 TO., City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Session Agendas December 6, 1976 1:30 - 5:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 1:45 P.M. - Discuss Council agenda 2:00 P.M. - Council time 2:15 P.M. - Discuss State Transit Assistance 2:45 P.M. - Discuss air contamination at Transit Garage 3:00 P.M. - Discuss swimming pools 3:15 P.M. - Discuss City goals and objectives 4:30 P.M. - Executive session - personnel and negotiations December 7. 1976 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council meeting - Council Chambers December 8, 1976 Wednesday 3:30 P.M. - Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Executive Board - Recreation Center 7:30 P.M. - Johnson County Regional Planning Commission Land Use and Parks Committee - First Christian Church 7:30 P.M. - Special Council meeting to discuss goals and objectives with Clayton Ringgenberg - Conference Room December 13, 1976 1:30 - 4:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications 1:45 P.M. - Discuss Council agenda 2:00 P.M. - Council time 2:15 P.M. - Discuss urban renewal with Mr. Zuchelli December 14 1976 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers Pending List Design Review Committee Authority Resource Recovery, Coralville and University of Iowa Risk Management Review Title XX with Bob llibbeler 3/8 Model Traffic Ordinance