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AGENDA
CITY CONFERENCE BOARD
TFNRSDAY, MAY 20 - 7:30 P.M.
CITY MANAGERIS CONFERENCE ROCM,CIVIC CENTER
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I. Discussion and Appointment of City Assessor
2. Adjourn to Executive Session - Strategy
to Employment Conditions "Matters Relating
3. Adjourn to Open Session
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4. Discussion of Addendum to Re -Appraisal Contract
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 14, 1982
To: City council
From: city Onager
Re: Evaluation of city Manager
1.The CitClosed
Therefore, Ithave filed concurs evaluation
formal request with C ty Clerk.
2, Process
If you concur, the evaluation will proceed in four phases.
First, I will meet with you to present the suggestions which you
offered to me from previous evaluations, the current
information obtained from the department heads' evaluationsmand
other information which you requested. Second, y
ou willfor no more than one hour, absent the City Manager, to organize
your ideas. Third, the Council and the Managen behalf of the
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discuss your assessment. Lastly, the Mayor, process will meet to news
Council, will provide a statement summarizing
media, if requested.
3. Date
The evaluation is scheduled for May 17, 1982.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 10, 1982
To: City Council
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Re: Taxicab Ordinance
A final copy of the taxicab ordinance is attached. The ordinance is on
file in the office of the City Clerk for review. The ordinance will
appear on the Council agenda of June 8, 1982, for your consideration.
The following changes have been included since your last discussion:
1. Identification card or badge will be worn by driver. Eliminates
necessity for display of card in car and light for identification
card.
2. Rate card shall be provided to passenger upon request, in addition to
being displayed in vehicles.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF IOWA CITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
The Code of Iowa City be and is hereby amended by
repealing the language of Article II. Taxicabs, of
Chapter 35, in its entirety, and substituting the
following language:
ARTICLE II. TAXICABS
Sec. 35-16. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used in this
article, shall have the meanings as set out herein:
CITY MANAGER means the City Manager or his/her
designate.
DRIVING PERMIT means a card or badge issued by the
City Clerk to each taxicab driver authorized to
operate a taxicab.
HOLDER means a person to whom a driving permit or j
license has been issued.
LICENSE means a decal issued by the City Clerk
which must be attached to each taxicab for
identification. 1
RATE CARD means a card provided by the license
holder for display in each taxicab which contains
the rates of fare then in force, including
discounts.
STREET shall mean any street, alley, court, lane,
bridge or public place within the city.
TAXICAB shall include all vehicles furnished with a
driver and carrying passengers for hire for which
public patronage is solicited within the City of
Iowa City, Iowa. Automobiles used exclusively for
hotel or motel business shall not be considered as
taxicabs within the meaning of this paragraph, nor
shall vehicles commonly known as "rent -a -car", for
which a driver is not furnished, be considered as
taxicabs, nor shall buses operating over a fixed
route in the city be considered as taxicabs within
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the meaning of this paragraph. Charter
transportation provided with or without drivers on
a contract or lease basis with an organization or
person(s) for a pre -arranged fee shall not be
considered as taxicabs within the meaning of this
paragraph. In addition, vehicles owned or operated
by state or local government entities which provide
transportation to the public shall not be
considered taxicabs.
TAXICAB DRIVER means a person authorized by the
City to drive a licensed taxicab.
Sec. 35-17. Name of company to be painted on
vehicle; size and location of lettering.
Each taxicab shall have the name of the owner or the
operating company thereof painted plainly in
letters at least two (2) inches in height in the
center of the main panel of one door on each side of
the taxicab.
Sec. 35-18. Distinctive color scheme required.
Each taxicab shall be finished in a distinctive
color, either in whole or in part, so that it'may be
readily and easily distinguished from other
vehicles as a taxicab, which color scheme shall and
must at all times meet with the approval and
requirements of the City Clerk.
Sec. 35-19. To be equipped with interior lights.
Each taxicab shall be equipped with an interior
light of sufficient candlepower to amply illuminate
the interior of the taxicab at all times. The light
shall be so arranged as to be easily accessible to
and operable by passengers; however, interior
lights may be disconnected at any time after
sunrise and before sunset.
Sec. 35-20. Driving permit, identification card or
badge with name and photograph of driver to be
worn.
Each taxicab driver, while operating a taxicab in
the city, shall prominently wear on his/her person
the identification card or badge showing the full
name of the driver and his/her photograph. The
card or badge shall be provided by the City Clerk.
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Sec. 35-21. Disclosure of rates.
The driver of any taxicab shall disclose to any
person so requesting at any time during or prior to
the hiring of the taxicab, an estimate of the
amount of fare to be charged such person for the
hiring of such taxicab. This estimate shall be as
proximate to the fare charged as practicable but in
no instance shall any driver of any taxicab charge
a fare in excess of the estimate so given plus an
amount equal to the one --half (h) mile charge.
Sec. 35-22. Rate card to be displayed and provided
to passenger.
Each taxicab license holder shall prominently
display in each taxicab a fare rate card visible to
all passenger seats and each taxicab driver shall
provide a copy of the fare rate card to a passenger,
when requested. A copy of the fare rate card shall
be filed with the City Clerk.
Sec. 35-23. Receipts for fare; contents.
Upon request, the taxicab driver shall deliver to
the person paying for the hiring of the taxicab, at
the time of the payment, a receipt therefore in
legible type or writing, containing the name of the
owner of the taxicab, the city license number, and
any items for which a charge is made, the total
amount paid, the date of payment, and the signature
of the driver.
Sec. 35-24. Right to demand prepayment of fare,
obligation to carry passengers.
The driver of a taxicab shall have the right to
demand payment of the legal fare in advance and may
refuse employment unless so prepaid, but no driver
shall otherwise refuse or neglect to convey any
orderly person, upon request, anywhere in the city
unless previously engaged or unable to do so.
Sec. 35-25. State chauffeur's license required.
No person shall operate a taxicab for hire upon the
streets of the city, and no person who owns or
controls a taxicab shall permit it to be so driven,
and no taxicab licensed by the City shall be so
driven at anytime for hire, unless the driver of
such taxicab shall have first obtained and shall
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have then in force a chauffeur's license issued
under the provisions of the State Code.
Sec. 35-26. Driving Permit for Taxicab Driver.
No person shall operate a taxicab for hire upon the
streets of the city, and no person who owns or
controls a taxicab shall permit it to be so driven,
and no taxicab licensed by the City shall be so
driven at any time for hire, unless the driver of
such taxicab shall have first obtained and shall
have then in force a driving permit issued by the
city.
Sec. 35-27. Application.
Each person desiring to drive a taxicab shall file
an application for a driving permit. An applica-
tion shall be filed with the City Clerk upon forms
provided by the City and such application shall be
verified under oath and shall furnish the following
information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The experience of the applicant in the trans-
portation of passengers.
(3) The applicant's certified driving record. The
City Clerk may issue a temporary driving
permit pending receipt of the applicant's
certified driving record. In no event shall
temporary permit exceed 30 days.
(4) The applicant's record of convictions of
misdemeanors and/or felonies.
(5) Currently valid Iowa chauffeur's license.
(6) Such further pertinent information as the City
may require.
Sec. 35-28. Issuance of driving permit.
The City Clerk shall issue a driving permit to each
applicant when the Police Chief determines that
there is no information which would indicate that
the issuance of such permit would be detrimental to
the safety, health or welfare of residents of the
city.
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The basis for refusal to issue a permit may be based
upon an adverse driving record and/or conviction of
other crimes.
Sec. 35-29. Taxicab License Decal
No taxicab shall be operated upon any street,
alley, court, lane, bridge or public place within
the City unless the owner of such taxicab shall
have first obtained and shall have then in force a
license decal issued by the City Clerk. The decal
shall be attached to the lower lefthand corner of
the rear window of the taxicab.
Sec. 35-30. Application.
Each owner of a taxicab shall file an application
for a license with the City Clerk upon forms
provided by the City and such application shall be
verified under oath and shall furnish the following
information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The experience of the applicant in the trans-
portation of passengers.
(3) The applicant's driving record.
(4) The applicant's record of convictions of f
misdemeanors and/or felonies.
(5) Such further pertinent information as the City
may require.
Sec. 35-31. Issuance of license decal
The City Clerk shall issue a license decal to each
owner when the Police Chief determines that there
is no information which would indicate that the
issuance would be detrimental to the safety, health
or welfare of residents of the City. The license
decal shall be non-transferrable as between
vehicles and owners. The basis for refusal to
issue a license decal may be based upon an adverse
driving record and/or conviction of other crimes.
Sec. 35-32. Liability insurance prerequisite to
issuance.
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(a) As a condition to granting a license required
by this division the person seeking such license
shall file, in the office of the City Clerk, a motor
vehicle operator's liability insurance policy,
executed by a company authorized to do insurance
business in the state, in a form approved by the
City. The minimum limits of such policy shall be as
set forth by City Council resolution. Each policy
shall contain the following endorsement:
"It is understood and agreed that before the
insurance policy to which this endorsement is
attached may be suspended or cancelled the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, will be given ten
(10) days prior written notice of such
proposed suspension or cancellation. It is
further understood and agreed that the
obligation of this policy shall not be
affected by any act or omission of the named
assured, or any employee or agent of the named
insured, with respect to any condition or
requirement attached thereto, nor by any
default of the assured in payment of the
premium, nor in the giving of any notice
required by said policy, or otherwise, nor by
the death, insolvency, bankruptcy, legal
incapacity, or inability of the assured."
(b) The failure of any license holder to maintain
such policy in full force and effect throughout the
life of the certificate shall constitute revocation
of the license.
Sec. 35-33. Mechanical inspection prerequisite to }
issuance.
Each applicant for a license required by this
division or a renewal of such license shall submit
with his/her application proof that all motor
vehicles used as taxicabs conform to the require-
ments of mechanical fitness as set forth in the
Code of Iowa. Such proof shall consist of official
certificates of inspection issued pursuant to state
law. The Police Chief may require the holder of the
license to provide a current certificate of
inspection whenever it is believed that the subject
taxicab does not comply with all applicable
requirements of the Code of Iowa.
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Sec. 35-34. Fees.
No license or driving permit shall be issued or
continued in operation unless the holder thereof
has paid a fee as set by City Council resolution.
Sec. 35-35. Suspension or revocation.
(a) The City Manager is empowered and authorized
to revoke or suspend any license or driving permit
issued under this division whenever:
(1) The holder has failed to comply with any
provisions of this article, or
(2) A fact exists which would have been a
ground for refusal to issue a license or
permit, or
(3) The holder's service to the public is so
inadequate or insufficient as to
adversely affect the public.
(b) A license or driving permit may be suspended or
revoked by the City Manager upon thirty (30) days
notice. Such notice shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a statement of the factual
circumstances relating to the action
taken;
(3) Include a reference to the particular
section of this article involved
authorizing such action;
(4) Allow a specific time for the performance
of any act to remedy the existing
situation;
(5) Be delivered either by personal service
or sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested;
(6) Include a statement that the holder
affected by such notice may request, and
shall be granted a hearing before the
City Council. The notice shall further
state that a failure to request a hearing
by filing a written appeal with the City
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Clerk within ten (10) days of service or
mailing of such notice and order shall
constitute a waiver of the right to a
hearing and that such notice shall become
a final determination and order.
(c) Any holder affected by any notice or order may
request, and shall be granted, a hearing on the
suspension or revocation before the City Council,
provided the holder files with the City Clerk a
written petition of appeal within ten (10) days of
the date the notice was served or mailed. Any
petition so filed shall state a brief statement of
the grounds upon which such appeal is taken by the
City Manager until final determination by the City
Council. Failure to request a hearing within ten
(10) days of service or mailing of a notice shall
constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing, and
the action taken by the City Manager shall become a
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(d) Upon receipt of the appeal, the City Clerk
shall set the matter for public hearing before the
City Council no later than thirty (30) days from
the filing of the appeal. Notice of such public
hearing shall be pursuant to state law, with
written notification to the appellant.
(e) The hearing of an appeal shall be open and
informal. The hearing may be continued by the City
Council.
(f) The City Council shall render its opinion
within thirty (30) days of the close of the
hearing. The decision of the City Council shall be
a final determination and the appellant may seek
relief therefrom in the District Court of Iowa as
provided by the laws of this state. Such decision
may consist of:
(1) Reaffirmation of the original decision to
revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of the
license or permit or
(2) Deletion or alteration of any part of the
original decision, or
(3) Reversal of the original decision by
reinstating or ordering the renewal or
issuance of the license or permit.
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Sec. 35-36. Term; renewal.
Permits and licenses shall be valid for a period of
one year from date of issuance. Renewal shall
follow the same procedure as set for initial
issuance.
SECTION I. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION II. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance
shall be In effect after its final passage,
approval and publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
It was movedby and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
BALMER
DICKSON
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LYNCH
MCDONALD
NEUHAUSER
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Vote for passage:
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Vote for passage:
Date published
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Mr. C. I. MacGillivray, Director
Planning and Research Division
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50010
Mr. Les Holland, Director
Railroad Division
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, Iowa 50010
Dear Mr. MacGillivray and Mr. Holland:
The purpose of this letter is to present the City of Iowa City's
position in response to a request for comments for the public meeting
concerning rail service in Iowa to be held on May 13, 1982.
The City of Iowa City continues its strong support for the various
interconnect services which are available to service Iowa City,
including service from Davenport, Iowa, via the Milwaukee Railroad,
and the Crandic Line between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
The future economic viability of this or any local area, however,
depends upon efficient and rapid rail service all across the state.
It is our understanding that a short -line operator is prepared to
provide such service across Iowa from Davenport to Council Bluffs.
We strongly encourage the Iowa Department of Transportation to place
a high priority on initiation of this service, which appears to be
financially viable based upon the needs of communities along the
route.
In summary, Iowa City's position is that interconnect service be
strengthened to serve local communities while increased emphasis
should be placed on across -the -state short -haul service to meet the
needs of the entire state.
Your consideration of our position will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
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MEMORAN�DIMM -
Date: April 22, 1982 II
To: Neal Berlin
From: Anne Carroll
Re: Affirmative Action Goals - 3rd Quarter J L A \
As is required by the City Affirmative Action Policy, attache please find the
affirmative action goals established by all City Oepa ments for FY82 and the
record of progress towards goal accomplishment during the first three quarters
of this year.
Overall measures of the City of Iowa City's progress include the following:
FY81 1st Qt. 2nd Qt. 3rd Qt.
Applicant Pool
Minority Representation 8.6 8.4 11.5 6.1
Workforce Minority
Representation
Permanent Emp. 3.0% 3.6% 3.5% 3.8%
Temporary Emp. NA 4.0% 7.0% 5.0%
Combined 3.0% 3.9% 4.5% 4.1%
Johnson County
(SMSA) Labor Force 29 Minority Representation
Minority Representation"
"Source: Johnson County - Employment Status by Sex. and Minority Status for
1980 - taken from Labor Market Information for Affirmative Action Programs
1981.
Although a number of these measures declined slightly during the third quarter,
the representation of minority group members among permanent employees, a
significant measure, continued to increase to 3.8% from 3.0% during 1981. This
representation, as well as the combined permanent and temporary employee
measure, is almost twice the minority representation found in the relevant labor
force - Johnson County SMSA - from which potential employees are drawn.
A number of specific measures of individual departments' progress towards
achievement of affirmative action goals follow.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 11, 1982
To: City Council/Iowa City Housing Authority
From: Michael Kucharzak PO—
Re: Letter of Appreciation
Attached is a letter of appreciation we received from the eight tenants at
the Muscatine Avenue public housing site.
It gives us all a good feeling to know that the efforts you have taken as
an authority have been properly carried out by your staff and have been so
well received by the tenants.
Thank you for your continued support in our efforts to provide decent
housing for persons of lower income.
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Dear lyle, Steffi and Staff,
He would like to extend our appreciation to all of you in your
efforts to Coke our ne:•r homes cc.af rtable, safe and secure. Our
special thanks to all of your endeavors in meeting our needs this
past winter; the disconnected phone lines, the ice covered parsing
lot, the forgotten garbage bin and recently the repairs in the
apartments.
As people and friends, uo thank you for the long and often times,
extra hours in ascistin„ us because of your sincere care and concern
for our welfare. Just wanted you to know your efforts are acknowl-
edged beyond the job.
Sincerely,
Signed by all eight tenants
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Date: May 5, 1982
To: Iowa City Manager and Council
From: Pam Ramser, Human Services Coordinator
Re: Subsidized Lawnmowing Request from Elderly Services Agency
Recently I received a letter from Lucy Luxenburg, Elderly Services Agency
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Director, regarding the agency's need for money to provide lawnmowing
services o several senior citizens unable to pay for these services
themselves. The letter is attached.
I have spoken with Lucy and with Art Anderson, ESA Chore Service
Coordinator, further regarding this matter. Of the approximately 20
households which cannot afford even a portion of the cost, it appears that
about half can be served by ESA volunteers, the Chore Service Coordinator
himself, or by the Department of Social Services Chore Program. The need,
j then, seems to be for funding to serve 10 households at an average cost of
$5 per job. At an estimated 10 mowings per year (once every two weeks May
through mid-September), the total cost would be $500.
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This service was subsidized last year by $500 in federal Eldercare monies
provided to ESA through Heritage Agency on Aging. This is the same source
of money used for snow removal during the 1980-81 winter season. The
agency had hoped to receive these funds again this year but did not.
Because this need results from an unexpected loss of funding and it also
meets other criteria established by the City for contingency funding of
agency services, I urge the Council to set aside funding in the amount of
$500 for this service. The service to be provided is also one which will
contribute to enhancing the overall City environment as well as
benefitting those individuals for whom it is directly provided.
I recommend that the administration of the funds, should the Council
decide to provide them, be handled in the same manner as the snow removal
monies. That is, funding to ESA would be on a reimbursement basisafter
submission of costs for each month. Any unused portion would remain with
the City.
It is possible that there may be chore service monies available to ESA
beginning July 1 of this year which would cover all or part of the cost of
providing these subsidized lawnmowing services. The availability of
these monies depends upon various factors regarding the reorganization of
County Homemaker, Home Health and Chore Services delivery and funding
which are in the process of being decided. This situation further
supports the desirability of a reimbursement -type funding arrangement for
this service.
Because the lawnmowing season is upon us, I urge your prompt consideration
Of this request. I will be available at next week's informal session to
answer any questions you may have regarding this.
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Pam Ramser
Human Services Planner
City of Iowa City
Dear Pam:
It "appears" that the snow shovelling season is over for this seasonl
We will have spent close to $1200.00 for 61 individuals. Many of these
senior citizens are now faced with the problem of keeping their lawns mowed
which is certainly more predictable than snow.
We would appreciate it very much if you would ask the City on our behalf
to help some of the really poor people for whom we provide this service. We
are estimating at this time 20-25 individuals who cannot afford to pay anything
for this service. We are in the process of recruiting more volunteers, but due
to a limited number of staff and shortage of time, we cannot depend on volunteers
completely.
Perhaps the City Council would approve the remainder of the snow removal
money for this project.
Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Lucy Luxenburg
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parks & recreation
department
to -Mayor and City Council
re:Ralston Park
MEMO
from. Dennis E. Showalter .•
date: May 14, 1982
Attached is a map showing use areas of Ralston Park. The
area adjacent to Scott Boulevard which is northeast of the
dam has been seeded to bluegrass for soccer fields for use
this fall.
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MEMORANDUM -
Date: May 5, 1982
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From: Hugh Mose, Transit Manager
Terry Reynolds, Equipment Superinte❑dent "' l
Re: Air Conditioned Buses
In 1981 the City spent $22,600 to maintain the air conditioners on its
buses. At this level of expenditures, performance was barely
satisfactory; frequently we had fewer than 10 buses with operating air
conditioners. This $22,600 cost includes parts, supplies, and labor, but
does not include the extra fuel consumed, the over -heated engines, and the
deferred maintenance of other items that the operation and upkeep of the
air conditioning systems causes.
It is understood that the City Council desires to provide the highest
Possible level of service to its transit riders, and during the summer
months this effort includes air conditioning. However, the burden of
maintaining the air conditioning systems in our aging bus fleet becomes
greater each year, and in 1982 the cost could be in excess of $25,000.
We have recently undertaken a program of installing fans in the buses to
provide some relief for the drivers. Our experience with fans on our
older, non -air conditioned buses has shown that fans provide satisfactory
cooling on all but the hotest days. While it is true that without air
conditioning the passenger area of the buses will be hotter, the maximum
time a person is likely to be on a bus is under ' hour. Also, only 17% of
our total annual ridership occurs during the three summer months, so the
number of persons affected by any decision on air conditioning will be
relatively few.
Given the relative costs versus the benefits, we would like to set a limit
on the amount of time and money spent on the maintenance of the air
conditioning systems. We would propose to spend a maximum of $20,000 in
labor, parts, and supplies on air conditioning repairs. This amount would
allow us to put every air conditioner in working order at the beginning of
the summer, and to repair minor problems as they arise. However, major
breakdowns (perhaps $500 or greater) which occur during the summer would
not be repaired, but would be deferred until 1983.
Unless the City Council feels strongly that bus air conditioners should be
maintained at all costs, we will begin a program of limited air
conditioning maintenance as described above.
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GRANT APPLICATION IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Activity
Site selection made
5/4
RFP mailed to A/E firms
5/4
MBE goals determined and included in RFP
5/4
Section 3 Public Hearing notice published
5/4
Assign evaluation team
5/20
Complete environmental assessment documents for C.E.
5/4
or FONSI
Develop Evaluation Process for A/E selection
5/10
Submit draft Section 3 Application for total project
5/10 - 5/17
Update Civil Rights submission
5/17
Alternatives Analysis completed
5/17
Start review of A/E proposals
5/21
Complete draft development of A/E contract
5/24
Interview and select A/E firm
5/25
Negotiate/Execute A/E contract
5/25 - 6/8
Execute Section 8 contracts
6/8
Submit final Section 3 Application documents, i.e., hold
6/8
public hearing, auth. resolution, availability of local
share, etc.
A-95 Review on Section 3 Application
6/8
TIP/RTDP/TDP revisions completed
6/8
Draft MOU on Iowa City major maintenance agreements
6/15
A/E starts work
6/9
Draft Section 3 Amendment for construction portion to UMTA
7/1
Part I A/E products from consultant
7/20
— Final Section 3 App. submissions, i.e., authorizing
7/20
resolution, cost estimates to UMTA, local share
Completion of Land Appraisal/Documentation for local
share contribution
Final MOU on major maintenance signed
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dAY S1082 IN REPLY REFER TO:
SL -NT -NH (115)
Honorable John R. Balmer
Mayor, City of Iowa City
Civic Center
410 East Washington
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mayor Balmer:
On January 8, 1982, you received notification of base flood elevation and zone
thenCitymon of IowarCity, Johnsoninations ecting the County, Iowa. Thesurnce Rate 90aday appealaperiodMthatrwas
initiated on January 19, 1982, when the Associate Director, State and Local
Programs and Support, published a notification of base flood elevation and
zone designation determinations for the City of Iowa City, in the Iowa City
Press -Citizen, has elapsed.
The Associate Director, State and Local Programs and Support, has received no
valid requests for changes in the base flood elevations and zone designations.
Therefore, the modified base flood elevations and zone designations which
became effective as of January 19, 1982, remain valid and amend the FIRM which
i was in effect prior to that date.
The modifications are pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood Disaster i Protection
Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) and are in accordance with the National Flood Insur-
ance Act of 1968, as amended, (Title XIII of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1968, P.L. 90-448) 42 U.S.C. 4001-4128, and 44 CFR Part 65. For rating
Purposes, the new community number is 1901718 and must be used for all new
+ policies and renewals.
i Under the above-mentioned Acts of 1968 and 1973, the Associate Director, State
and Local Programs and Support, must develop criteria for flood plain manage-
ment. In order for the community to continue participation in -the National
Flood Insurance Program, the community must use the modified base flood eleva-
tions and zone designations to carry out the flood plain management measures of
the Program. These modified base flood elevations and zone designations will
also be used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for all
new buildings and their contents and for the second layer of insurance on
existing buildings and contents.
If you have any questions, please contact your Consultation Coordination Officer,
Mr. Ben Stephenson at (816) 374-2161.
Sincerely,
Robert G. Chapp�el-1,��
Chief, Engineering Branch
Natural Hazards Division
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 14, 1982
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Chuck Schmadeke, Director of Public Works �/ {
Re: Water Main Extension to County Home.
Johnson County has requested the City of Iowa City to extend its water
distribution system to the Johnson County Home.
Johnson County has determined that a 6" service main extended from the
proposed 12" main on Melrose Avenue will provide adequate flow for
domestic use at the County Home. This is not to say, however, that a 6"
main extension from the existing 12" main located at West High School on
Melrose Avenue to the Johnson County Home is adequate. Pressure loss
for a flow rate of 1000 GPM in a 6" pipe is 32 times the pressure loss
in a 12" pipe.
The maximum flow that can be expected at the Johnson County Home property
line with a 6" main is 300 GPM at 0 pressure. In addition, pressure
losses can be expected between the City main and the plumbing fixtures
within the building.
Public Works therefore recommends a 12" water main be extended to the
Johnson County Home to provide adequate capacity- for domestic use and
fire protection.
Attached is a memo from L.H. Kinney, Fire Marshal, concerning fire
.flows.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 14, 1982
TO: Frank Farmer, City Engineer
FROM: R. P. Keating, Fire Chief and L. H. Kinney, Fire Marshal
RE: Water Main To County Home
In 1975, The Insurance Services Office of Iowa made
the following recommendations:
For business and industrial districts, 8" water
line to be used when it completes a good gridiron
and a 12" water line to be used for long line not
interconnected.
As for a 6" water line laid to the County Home, it
would provide very little, if any, fire protection
for this area. Due to the extreme length of this
line, our Fire Department pumper would immediately
pull a vacuum on this supply and our water supply
would be inadequate. A -6" water line would produce
app.roximately 300 to 450 G.P.M. flow at the County
Home.
A minimum supply of water for this area should be
1750 to 2000 G.P.M. flow. We highly recommend a 12"
water supply line be laid to the County Home.
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A�.iSORY BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATiwi FORM
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Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions play an important role in advising the
Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. Applicants must reside
in Iowa City.
The City Council announces.Advisory Board/Commission vacancies 90 days prior to the
date the appointment will be made. This period provides for a 30 -day advertising period
and a 60 -day training period for new members. The training period allows new members to
become familiar with the responsibilities and duties of the advisory board/commission
before becoming a full voting member.
After a vacancy has been announced and the 30 -day advertising period has expired, the
Council reviews all applications during the informal work session. The appointment is
announced at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers.
Council prefers that all applications must be submitted to the City Clerk no later
than one week prior to the announced appointment date. PLEASE USE A BLACK INK PEN.
THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR
THE PUBLIC. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY.
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION NAME TERM
NAME ADDRESS
OCCUPATION EMPLOYER
PHONE NUMBERS: RESIDENCE BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALITY YOU FOR THIS POSITION:
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WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE
OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD?
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL
YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY
BOARD (OR STATE REASON
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FOR APPLYING)?
Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict
of interest as defined in
Chapters 362.6, 403A.22 of the
Code of Iowa. Should you be
uncertain whether or not a
potential conflict of interest
exists, contact the Legal Dept.
Will you have a conflict
of interest? YES NO
If you are not selected, do you
want to be notified? _YES
_NO
This application will be kept on file for 3 months.
May 1982
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May 5, 1982
Referrals were distributed to the staff for review and discussion (copy
attached).
Items for the agenda of May 11 include:
Appointment to Resources Conservation Commission
Resolution setting public hearing on budget amendments
Resolution setting parking rates for Chauncey Swan Parking Lot
Resolution setting parking time limits in Chauncey Swan and Library
Parking Lots
Public hearing on noise ordinance
Public hearing on Phase I of the Ralston Creek Stormwater Management
Project
Resolution on IRBs for Juceco
Two ordinances on Mobile Home Residential Zones
Public Hearing on preliminary and final PAD for Aspen Lake Subdivision
Public hearing on federal transit grant
Public hearing on alley paving project, Phase III
Resolution regarding an agreement with Johnson County for the extension
of a water main to Johnson County Home
The City Manager distributed three articles to the staff:
a. Getting Control of Group Staff Work
b. Burn your Calories
c. So you are Afraid to Criticize your Boss
The City Manager advised the staff that he had written up the comments from
the staff regarding the evaluation of the City Manager and City Council.
The City Manager asked the staff to notify Lorraine Saeger concerning vacation
plans. With the many special projects this summer, it is important to have a
schedule of vacations.
Don Schmeiser advised that he would be out of the office on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday of next week.
The Director of Human Relations reminded the staff of the AFSCME briefing
regarding job classifications on Thursday.
The City Manager advised that proposals on the department store will be
received on May 25. It is expected that the City Council will have a special
meeting on May 26.
The Human Relations Director advised that the third quarter affirmative action
statistics will be out this afternoon. y
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Informal Council Meeting
May 3, 1982 DEPARTMENT REFERRALS "
Zoning Ordinance Schedule
5-3 WV/Legal
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COMMENTS/STATl6S
100th Anniversary
5-3
Assistant
Letter to Moore Business Forms
City Manager
In effect for all of College Hill
Moratorium
5-3
H&IS/P&PD
R3A area. Issue no permit for
density greater than R3. Meeting
7:30 P.M. 1n May 13 sponsored by
concerned citizens. P&PD should
have someone there.
Add Scott Boulevard from Court to
lower West Branch Road to oiling
Oil on Scott Boulevard
5-3
ublic Wks
list. What is cost to be and
6-A ..ill it 6, Ann,? [dill filling—
or regrading occur first?
Selection of City Assessor
5-3
uman Relatills
Schedule interviews for week of
May 10.
Will be discussed at informal
RMH Zone
5-3
&PD
meeting at 7:00 P.M., May 11, 1982.
Notify attorneys and other
Transit Garage
5-3
&PD
Send timetable to Council.
No informal meeting on May 10. or
Informal Meeting Canceled
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5-3
Info
special informal meeting prior to
regular meeting on May 11.
Zoning Ordinance Schedule
5-3 WV/Legal
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May 12, 1982
Referrals from the Council meeting of May 11 were distributed to the
staff for review and discussion (copy attached).
The staff discussed rescheduling the May 25 regular Council meeting.
It was decided to add a special Council meeting on May 17 in order to
delay until June 8 the public hearings and appointments which had been
scheduled for May 25.
The Assistant City Manager referred to the memorandum from the City
Manager regarding procedure for quarterly reports which had been suggested
by the City Council. He emphasized that the analysis section is to be
used for looking at major objectives, not to detail what has and has not
been done. He asked for staff comments. None were offered.
The Police Chief asked if the Performance Evaluation Training Seminar
could perhaps be shortened. It was felt that the amount of material to
be covered would take the scheduled period of time.
The Director of Housing and Inspection Services asked about the progress
of the cafeteria approach to benefits for administrative employees. The
Director of Human Relations replied that research is being done. The City
Manager suggested that a staff person be included in the evaluation process
of this research.
The Director of Human Relations advised that classification appeal meetings
are being scheduled.
Prepare
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REFERRALS
May 11,
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DATE
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To be scheduled for informal
meeting soon. Notify representa-
Bicycles - 10 Block of East Washington
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P&PD
tives from Bicyclists of Iowa City_
When schedt4ed--
Can may 25th meeting be moved
Meeting Schedule
5-11
City Clerk/
to May 18th?
All
Place on May 25th (or June 8) agenda,
last item. Notify interested
El Salvador Resolution
5-11
Lorraine
persons if changed to June 8.
May be given three considerations
Noise Ordinance
5-11
Info
at next meeting. City Manager to
contact Ken Lawder re. noise meters.
Discuss revised ERR with Council
5-11
City Attorn
at May 17 informal session.
North Branch Dam
Should show that Housing Commission
5-11
PUD
member does not live in Cedar
P&Z Minutes
Rapids.
Report on need for sidewalk(s) and
Van Buren Street South of Burlington
5-11
Public Wks
guard rail and cost estimates.
Communicate appreciation to John
5-11
Assistant
Suchomel, CBD Maintenance, merchants
involved in
Clean Downtown
City Manage
and students who were
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Advise Council of your findings
Iowa River Jurisdiction
5-11
City Attorn
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re. request from Riverfront
Commission. What about the
river banKS
Referred to Rules Committee to
5-11
P&PD
change terms to 3 years.
CCN Terms
Deferred 2 weeks. Fringe Committee
Water Main to County Home
5-11
Public Wks
will discuss.
Scott Boulevard section addition
5-11
Public Work
approved. Provide oiling schedule
Street Oiling
to City Manager.
Check pipe emptying into river
Sewage in River
5-11
Public Wks
on west side near RI RR Bridge -
pollution, etc., coming out into
late
Check with County Health Department
Mosquito Control
5-11
Assistant
re. plans for this year.
City Manage
5-11
Public Work
When will revised report be ready?
Dubuque Street - between Iowa Avenue
and Washington Street.
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Iowa Ag & Business Indicators �
Labor Demand and Supply'
Jan. 1962
282.5
Service
Unfilled
New
Service
Area
Openings
Apps.
Areas
Ames
202
681
Iwo City
Atlantic
171
352
Keokuk
Burlington
68
1,341
Marshalltown
Carroll
17
113
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
230
3.829
Musamne
Centerville
9
631
Newton
Chanes City
20
24
Oskaloosa
Clinton
176
1,721
Ottumwa
CounW Bluffs
fit
1,167
Sheldon
Creston
4t
221
Shenandoah
Davenport
194
5,227
Sioux City
Des Moines
412
3.585
Spencer
Dubuque
150'
2,857
Storm Lake
Fairfield
15
348
Waterloo
Fon Dodge
164
1,231
Webster City
Fon Madison
51
524
4.8
'A8 new, applicants and lob openings listed with
Me Iowa Department of Job
Service.
52.50
Consumer Price Index
January, 1982
Unfilled New
Openings Apps.
74 1,765
12 640
86 628
93 992
105 625
0 1,614
4 216
17 911
38 128
54 51
502 3.052
65 231
41 266
92 515
18 332
Monthly Retail Trade' ($000
Quarterly Reliable
Net 711x6311
Revel Sales ($000.000)
Personal
Income ($000.00)
1981 19110
1 11 1 11
3.463 3.268 3,443 3.519
27.935 28,521 26,355 26,281
All Urban Consumers
Jan. 1962
282.5
Jan. 19111
260.5
% Change
0
Bmendorf
0
From
SMSA2
12181
12180
Last Month
Cedar Rapids
20.572
19,456
♦ 51.3
Des Moines
39.367
36,8110
♦ 57.9
Dubuque
10,552
10,003
+ 47.9
OmahXC. Bluffs
54,401
49.921
+ 65.6
Sioux City
11.130
10.362
+ 61.8
Waterloo
12.165
11.726
+ 53.9
'Not adjusted to seasonal variation, holiday or trading day differences.
'Standard Metropolitan
Slarisacal Area
(1977 - 100)
S 229 S
Quarterly Reliable
Net 711x6311
Revel Sales ($000.000)
Personal
Income ($000.00)
1981 19110
1 11 1 11
3.463 3.268 3,443 3.519
27.935 28,521 26,355 26,281
All Urban Consumers
Jan. 1962
282.5
Jan. 19111
260.5
148.0 S
0
Bmendorf
0
127.5
(1967 • 100)
127.5
12/81
Stock Index
12 mouso
155.0
0
Cedar Fells
85.6
New Car Registration
bwa'
Dow Jones
Industrial
91,462
Composite Constmctlon Cost Index
Average Prices Received b Farmers
0
December. 1981
218.11
675.00
0
Oct lost
Oct 1980
January, 1982
217.83
871.10
Composite Construction Cost Index
153.1
145.6
February. 1982
221,75
824.39
(1977 - 100)
S 229 S
236
'Robert C. Wesdund. Piper. Jeffrey
Savings
•24.3
63.8
•16.4
349.2
8 Hopwood Inc. (1967 - 100)
5.80
5.95
Business Data
148.0 S
0 S
148.0 S
0
Bmendorf
0
127.5
0
127.5
12/81
12/11012 moult
12 mouso
155.0
0
Cedar Fells
85.6
New Car Registration
10.986
1,278
91,462
97.129Y
Average Prices Received b Farmers
0
2392.8
Iowa Savings 8 Loan (5000.000)
0
0
0
0
Council Bluffs
2182
1/12
241
Mortgage Loans
4.8
24.920.1
245.1
106.9
Cpm, dr.
S 229 S
236
5 3.11
Savings
•24.3
63.8
•16.4
349.2
Soybeans. bu.
5.80
5.95
7.44
Work Force (0001
1,3611.1
1,391.9
1,404.1
1,451.0
Oats, bu.
2.00
1.96
198
Unemployment
72.8
68.6
65.2
70,9
Hogs. cwt.
47.80
43.30
4120
Rale I% of work force)
5.3
4.6
4.8
4.g
Beef came. art
55.00
52.50
59.00
Employment
1,295.2
1.325.1
1,339.0
1,380.1
Calves. cwt.
58.40
57.00
69.10
Milk (whls), art.
Shap, can.
13.60
25.60
13.60
28.50
13M
25.90
Lambs. cwt.
53.50
49.80
5240
Value of New Dwellings'
($000)
Eggs, doe.
.47
.50
NU
All hay, ton oaNd
57.00
56.00
4x.00
2182
2181
2 mosJ82
2 rrlosJB1
Turkeys.lb.
.32
.31
.35
Ames S
148.0 S
0 S
148.0 S
0
Bmendorf
0
127.5
0
127.5
Burlington
75.0
0
155.0
0
Cedar Fells
85.6
359.8
140.1
401.1
Cedar Rapids
0
97.5
0
2392.8
Clinton
0
0
0
0
Council Bluffs
0
61.2
0
61.2
Davenport
157.8
245.1
184.8
328.6
Deal Moines
206.1
77.9
267.5
718.1
0uhumue
. 0
0
0
0
Marion
0
104.7
0
104.7
Marshalltown
0
48.0
0
48.0
Mason City
0
26.9
0
84.4
Muscatine
30.2
40.0
30.2
40.0
Newton
0
0
0
0
Ottumwa
31.0
80.0
31.0
80.0
Sioux City
33.0
0
552
30.5
Urbandale
62.5
1161
62.5
116.1
Waterloo
65.0
554.1
Boo1.380.4
W 049 Moines
0
42.1
0
288.3
TOTAL S
1.939] S
2,179.7 S
8.824.8 S
8.651.4
April, 1982
Average Prices Paid by Farmers
Bee( came concentrated, 32-06%
Hog feed. 38127. protein
Soybean mW. 414% protein
Dairy teed. 16% protein
Poultry reed layer ration
Commodity Feed Price Ratio$
2115182
2n51sl
S 12.70
S 13.70
15.00
18.20
13.00
14,00
180.00
196.00
192.00
260.00
2115182 21158t
Hog - com- 20.9 13'2
Beef cattle- corn' 240 19.0
Egg - feed' 5.3 3,9
Milk - leap! 1.51 1.39
'Bushels olcom equal in value Id too lbs, of hog or cattle bvewolghl,
rPoundS of laying lead equal In value 10 12 eggs.
'Pounds of mncenlras Aeon equal In value to I m. of wholesale milk
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I A monthly newsletter published by the National Council for Urban Economic Development
1730 K Street. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006 Y (202) 223.4735 Y James E. Peterson, Executive Director
Volume VI, Number 4 t — April 30, 1982
Cities Seek Greater Returns on Real Estate Investments
High interest rates have changed
real estate financing for both cities
and developers. These days, when a
city is desperate to get a marginal
project underway, it may have to provide
more money up front. But when it's the
developer champing at the bit, the city
can now hope for some cash return on its
investment.
This is an important change. Not
too long ago, cities saw themselves
solely as a developer's helper, not as
a partner in a business deal. Many
still do. But federal cutbacks have
made development resources hard to re-
plenish, so cities are starting to look
for more than new jobs and tax base
from the projects they help finance.
Share Profits
"We view public money as public in-
vestment, not grants and subsidies," says
Michael Conlon, consultant for Raiser,
Marston and Associates. "We're recom-
mending that clients look at how they're
investing and what kinds of return they
should expect."
The overriding philosophy, adds
-Donald Hunter of Zuchelli Hunter and
Associates, is to give the developer as-
sistance when he needs it while protec-
ting the city's investment as much as
possible. "Ten years ago, the measure
of a project was jobs generated," he
says. "That's less of a factor now.
More and more, the fiscal argument is
more important."
Often, a city must take some of
the risk off the developer to make the
deal go through. But, says Mr. Conlon,
it should seek some remuneration for
this service. For instance, many cities
make subordinated loans (tantamount to
equity investments) for up to 20 to 30
percent of a project. Or they pay for
related improvements and facilities.
These investments lower the developer's
equity and, therefore, his risk.
In return, says Mr. Conlon, the
city could take a percentage of the to-
tal or net cash flow or some blend of
debt and equity in the project. Fre-
quently in deals of this kind, a devel-
oper takes all the profits until he has
earned a specified return on his invest-
ment. After that, as much as 75 percent
of the income (depending on the project)
must go to the city.
Two California cities --Long Beach
and Fairfield --and Baltimore, Maryland
have successfully used this technique.
Last year, for instance, Fairfield
agreed to make certain improvements for
and provide services to a new enclosed
mall. In exchange, the developer agreed
to pay the city 10 percent of all prof-
its over $250,000 a year and 15 percent
over $500,000 a year, in addition to a
straight $350,000 annual payment for
25 years.
During construction the developer
sought to expand the mall onto adjacent
city -owned land to make room for another
large store. After looking at the pro
forma, says Charles Long of Fairfield's
Redevelopment Agency, "we simply gave
the land to the developer and increased
our participation." Now the city will
also get 17 percent of any annual income
over $750,000. In fact, adds Mr. Long,
the new store has so increased the value
of surrounding city property that Fair-
field has already recouped all the cost
of the land it gave away before a single
payment has been made.
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Retain Title
Increasingly, cities are holding
onto land to create an income stream
rather than selling it to a. developer.
New York City recently announced, for
instance, that the developers of Bridge -
market, a restaurant complex under the
Queensboro bridge, will pay the city
as much as $900,000 in both rent and
payment in lieu of taxes by the proj-
ect's twentieth year. Other deals may
give a purchase option at the end of a
set leasing period. Still others use
the value of the land to determine what
portion of the project's cash flow will
go to the city.
"We'recommend a 10 to 12 percent
return on .& lease," says Mr. Conlon,
"and that the land value and lease terms
be renegotiated every three or four
years."
Actually, retaining title to prop-
erty is not new for some kinds of proj—
ects. For years, cities have held own—
ership of parking garages and civic cen-
ters, for example. But even here cities
are making changes to generate more in -
cone for themselves.
In the past, cities generally un-
dertook to manage these facilities them-
selves, sometimes through an independent
authority. "Some do an excellent job,"
asserts Mr. Hunter. "But some do a mis-
erable job. Some are boondoggles."
Recently, he says, more cities have
opted to give up managing their garages
and civic centers. Instead, they lease
them to the developers and. pay a set
management fee. Or they take some share
of the facility's income. (In the case
of a parking garage,; says Mr. Conlon, a
city should get all the income.)
Shreveport recently built a parking
structure with UDAC funds and leased
it to the developer, adds Mr. Hunter.
The revenue stream from that garage went
into a fund to build more downtown park-
ing facilities.
Few cities so far have arranged a -
participation deal with a developer. And
in.fact, such participation is not appro-
priate for every deal. Says Mr. Conlon,
"Participation has a million loopholes.
Cities have to avoid unprofitable situa-
tions."
But with the demise of federal as-
sistance, cities are forced to look else-
where for development money. More and
more, they will have to look at deals
as a developer does --for what they can
get out of'them.
Small Cities COBC
(cpnt. ffom page two)
impact of these budget reductions.. In
many states, "economic development" ex-
penditures•,•could equally well be classi-
fied as "public facilities" expenditures.
Third, many states feel pressure
to demonstrate that their administration
of the funds will significantly increase
jobs in an area, particularly for low -
and moderate -income persons, in a rela-
tively short time. Such an -increase is
difficult if not impossible to accomplish.
through any program involving small firms.
Finally, many state officials doubt
their small cities can deal with the
difficult policy and technical problems
Involved in running direct financial in-
centive programs (such as loans, guararn-
tees, interest subsidies, etc.),�at least
in the short run. Furthermore, the le-
gal requirement that the funds go only
to general purpose units of government
makes it difficult for several jurisdic-
tions to pool their resources and capac-
ity in a regional organization.
Realistically, development profes-
sionals should not look to the state -
administered small cities CDBC program
as an immediate and major new source
of innovative development dollars. How-
ever, if practitioners.recognize the
constraints on 'states, they can help
significantly broaden their state's pro-
grams by reviewing its proposals''and
recommending procedures that will encour-
age as much creativity and development
impact as possible.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: May 12, 1982, 4:30 P.M., in the Conference Room at
the Civic Center. Mayor Pro tem David Perret presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Lynch, McDonald, Perret.
Erdahl, 5:00 P.M., Neuhauser, 6:20 P.M.
STAFFMEMBERS PRESENT: Stolfus, Carroll,
TAPE-RECORDED on Reel #25, Side 2, 805 -End.
Moved by Lynch, seconded by McDonald to adjourn to closed session under
Section 28A.5(f) to evaluate the professional competency of individuals
whose appointment or hiring is being considered and is necessary to preT
vent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals reputations
and the individuals have requested a closed session. Affirmative roll
call vote unanimous, 5/0, Erdahl and Neuhauser absent. The Mayor Pro
tem declared the motion carried. Erdahl arrived at 5:00 P.M. and
Neuhauser arrived at 6:20 P.M.
Moved by Balmer, seconded by Dickson to adjourn, 6:45 P.M. Mayor Mary
Neuhauser declared the motion carried, 7/0.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION: May 17, 1982, 5:10 P.M. in the Conference Room
at the Civic Center. Mayor Mary Neuhauser presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Balmer, Dickson, Erdahl, Lynch, McDonald,
Neuhauser, Perret. Absent: None.
STAHMEMBERS PRESENT: Berlin, Stolfus, Helling, Jansen, Woito
TAPE-RECORDED: on Reel #26, Side 1, 1-1742.
Moved by Perret, seconded by McDonald to adjourn to executive session
under Sec. 28A.5(b) to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that
are presently in litigation where its disclosure would be likely to
prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in
that litigation and under Sec. 28A.5(f) to evaluate the professional
competency of the City Manager whose performance is being considered
when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that
individual's reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
The Mayor declared the motion carried, affirmative roll call vote,
7/0, all Councilmembers present.
City Clerk Stolfus reported receipt of a written request for closed
session from City Manager Neal Berlin. During a portion of the meeting,
from 6:10 to 7:10 P.M. (tape #683-1373), the City Manager and Assistant
City Manager were absent from the room. Moved by Perret, seconded by
Balmer to adjourn, 7:30 P.M. The Mayor declared the motion carried,
7/0, all Councilmembers present.
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