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City of Iowa Cit',
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 17, 1982
To: City Council
From: City Manager /
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Re: FY84 Goals and Objectives
At•the informal Council session on Monday, November 22, the City Council
will complete the goal setting process. In the November 3 session it
was agreed that the City Council would identify the following actions for
as many priorities as it desired to pursue:
1. What specific action or action steps are to be undertaken?
2. What is the time frame for completing these actions?
3. Who is responsible for completing each action (Council, specific
Council member, City Manager, specific staff member).
Categorized below are 36 of the objectives. All of those not assigned a
specific priority by you have been included in a category labeled
"Undifferentiated." Please note that the items within each category are
not listed in order of priority.
1. TOP PRIORITY
a. Obtain funding for wastewater treatment plant or identify
alternatives for ten year interim.
b. Completion and implementation of new zoning ordinance.
C. Complete development of urban renewal land.
d. Execute Urban Fringe Agreement with County.
e. Begin implementation of Economic Development Policy.
f. Adopt Transit Policy.
2. HIGH PRIORITY
a. Seek alternative sources of revenue (other than property
taxes).
b. Maintain current level of basic services.
C. Increase police protection through additional staff and/or
other alternative methods.
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d. Complete decisions regarding new Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric
franchise.
e. Develop long-range fiscal policies.
f. Define space needs and adopt plan.
g. Identify solutions for dealing with downtown parking.
h. Urban amenities - downtown improvements (Dubuque, Linn,
Clinton, plans for Iowa Avenue).
i. Improved communications with Boards and Commissions and
recognition of their accomplishments.
j. Review/implement Bike Plan.
3. MODERATELY HIGH PRIORITY
a. Develop policy for park acquisition.
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b. Begin Benton and Riverside Drive improvements.
c. Review service delivery to identify improved methods.
d. Build better communications with U of I students.
4. LOWEST PRIORITY
a. Subdivision Ordinance with provisions for mandatory parkland
dedication.
b. New swimming pool.
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C. Designate Historic Preservation Districts.
d. Develop Historic Preservation strategies and funding sources.
e. Form intergovernmental committee to address common concerns.
f. Minimize property tax increases.
5. UNDIFFERENTIATED
a. 2,000 new housing units.
b. Utilize vacant Urban Renewal space while awaiting development.
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C. Review Council goals at four to six month intervals.
d. Get congregate housing built.
e. Establish an Energy Conservation Code for new construction.
f. Improved information and understanding regarding operational
delays and dealing with such delays.
g. Improve public relations by staff in dealings with the public.
h. Selective implementation of Melrose Corridor Committee
recommendations.
i. Implement information program about City functions.
j. Develop informal guidelines regarding closed meetings.
At the goal setting session we had some discussion as to how progress is
to be reported. It is suggested that a chart be permanently posted in the
conference room listing all objectives, the time frame for each and the
responsible person. In addition, a short written quarterly progress
report will be prepared by the City Manager.
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City of Iowa Cit"t
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 16, 1982
To: City Council
From: City Manager
Re: Public Use of Sidewalks
Enclosed is a Legal memorandum indicating that it would be possible
for the City Council to permit the use of sidewalks for commercial
purposes by adjacent businesses. The City Council would pass an
ordinance designating areas and establishing standards. If the City
Council is interested in an ordinance which would allow adjacent
businesses to use portions of the sidewalk or the plaza for their own
businesses, an appropriate ordinance will be prepared.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 18, 1982
To: Bob Jansen
From: Carol Pentuic C 42'
Re: Commercial Use of Sidewalks
Clarification of July 30, 1982 Memo
ISSUE
May the City temporarily reserve space on the sidewalk to be used for commercial
purposes by an adjacent business?
CONCLUSION
Yes.
Pursuant to the Iowa City Code, 31-134,135, the City Council may, by ordinance,
designate certain sidewalks, or portions thereof, to be used for commercial
purposes. Such use would be granted by permit or lease.
Iowa City Code Provisions: Use Permits.
Sec. 31-134. Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person or group to use any portion of a public
street, roadway,, or sidewalk, in whole or in part, in the City for any parade,
public entertainment, rally, demonstration, or any combination thereof or for
any use which in an �wLay limits the use of the street, roadwa , or sidewalk E
others without havin obtained aep rmit therefore, unless such use is a
permitted use, as defined herein, which requires no permit and such permitted
use is conducted following the limitations set for such use.
Sec. 31-135. Issuance for Commercial Uses Prohibited.
No permit shall be allowed for any commercial use of any portion of a street,
sidewalk, or roadway. However, the City Council may by ordinance designate
certain streets, sidewalks or roadways or portions thereof in which commercial
uses may be allowed by permit or lease. Such uses shall be subject to standards
as set forth in the applicable ordinance.
Analysis
In order for the City to reserve space on the sidewalk for the commercial use of
adjacent businesses, there must be some State legislation which grants the city
that power.
Municipal corporations are wholly creatures of the legislature. A city
possesses, and can exercise, only those powers: 1) expressly granted by the
legislature; 2) necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to powers expressly
granted or; 3) indispensably essential to declared objects and purposes of the
municipality. Gritton _v. City of Des Moines, 73 N.W.2d 813 (1955).
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The duty of the City to keep streets and sidewalks open and free from nuisance is
established in 5 364.12 of the Iowa Code. This duty has been read as prohibiting
the City from granting the privilege to use streets and sidewalks for private
purposes when such use creates a public nuisance. Cowin v C� of Waterloo, 21
N.W.2d 705 (1946). A nuisance is, in part, defined as the obstructing or
encumbering by fences, buildings, or otherwise the public roads, private ways,
streets, alleys, commons, landing places or burying grounds. 5 657.2(5) ICA.
In order for the City to reserve commercial space for an adjacent businss,
therefore, there must be state legislation which either expressly or impliedly
grants the City the right. In addition, that right may not be exercised in such
a way as to create a public nuisance.
The State legislation which grants the City power over streets and sidewalks is
5 364.12 ICA. The power conferred by this section is legislative and plenary;
the only limit on this power is that it be reasonably exercised. Lacy v_ City of
Oskaloosa, 143 Iowa 704, 121 N.W. 542 (1909); Tott v Sioux Com, 261 Iowa 677,
155 N.W. 2d 502 (1968).
It is not reasonable for the City to create a nuisance. The issue, therefore, is
whether the reservation of sidewalk space for an adjacent business would
constitute a nuisance. The establishment of a public market in a portion of a
street by City ordinance did not constitute a nuisance per se, where such use
was only a temporary or partial obstruction of the street. State v_ Smith, 123
Iowa 654, 96 N.W. 899 (1903).
In summary, the City, pursuant to its plenary power over the public streets and
sidewalks, may reserve portions of the sidewalk for the commercial use of
adjacent businesses if it does so in compliance with the City code 5 31-134 and
31-135. Compliance with the City Code, (allowing such use by ordinance only),
would insure that the City's act was permissible and did not create a nusisance.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM =
DATE: November 19, 1982
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager./ ' r—
RE: Housing Inspectors
The City Council asked that a review of the role of fire fighters in the
housing inspection program be scheduled for informal discussion. Since
that time, the staff and the City Council discussed the program at the
joint City Council -department head meeting on October 7. If the City
Council desires additional information, please let me know.
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Date: November 19, 1982
To: City Council and City Manager
From: Cheryl Mintle, Human Services Coordinator
Re: CDHG Human Services Recommendations
The following information is being provided in response to the Council's
request for Human Services Coordinator input on the human service CDDG
request from Hillcrest Family Services and the Independent Living Proqram.
Information has been gathered from an on-site visit, interviews with
staff, and contacts with the agencies' referral and funding sources.
This memo will deal with documentation of the need for the program and
for a facility, program statistics, and feedback gathered on program
quality, administrative ability, and fiscal adequacy.
1. HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES - TRANSITIONAL FACILITY FOR
CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL MEW—AHUMMEW—
Need:
Except for three beds in a Catholic charities facility in Dubuque, adult
men with psychiatric diagnoses have no residential facility space in
eastern Iowa. The only other homes in the state which have beds for men
are located in Ames, Des Moines, and Mason City.
The present Iowa City residence for women is rented and this project
would allow Hillcrest to purchase a large house to accommodate the seven
beds they now have for women as well as expanding to house seven chronically
mentally ill men. Hillcrest staff reports that they have numerous
requests each year for transitional service for men. The facility
usually has a waiting list for women who have an average wait of six
weeks before they are admitted to the program.
Contacts with the County Department of Social Services, Mid -Eastern Iowa
Community Mental Health Center, United Way of Johnson County all confirm
the need for a transitional facility for chronically mentally ill men
coming out of psychiatric hospitals and institutions.
Program Summary:
The program provided is a maximum of one year where the clients live in
the house with group and individualized counseling support helping them
get a job, complete schooling, learn daily living skills, and strengthen
interpersonal skills. All activities are geared to moving the client
into the community where she must ultimately be able to function on her
own. Follow-up occurs in a concentrated way for six to eight weeks
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after clients leave the residence. After that, contacts are client
initiated, but plenty of opportunities are there for ex -resident involvement.
In calendar year 1981, 72 different women were served by the Iowa City
Residence for Women, for a total of 2,005 days of care.
Hillcrest has successfully operated the Iowa City Residence for Women
for the past six years. This residence and the others operated by
Hillcrest have given them a track record which shows their ability to
plan, open and maintain a 24 hour a day, seven days a week residential
operation.
Budget:
The Iowa City Residence for Women is only one of the residential facilities
operated by Hillcrest Family Services with offices in Dubuque, Des
Moines, and Cedar Rapids. The agency has a diverse funding base for its
budget of almost $2 million. The Iowa City Residence for Women's 1982
calendar year budget for seven women is $102,900. The expenses projected
for 1983 with 14-15 residents are $214,984 with County, State and Federal
per diem reimbursements as income.
Fiscal planning for the project is extremely sophisticated. The larger
parent organization provides additional financial security and program
continuity.
Summary:
It is my feeling that this is a well thought-out project with excellent
potential for successful implementation and that its funding would meet
a real need in the community.
2. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM
Need:
Community human service professionals vary widely on their feelings
about this program and its need for a facility. A visit to the present
program offices in Old Brick confirms their need for more accessible and
increased spar.,.. However, there does not seem to be documentation for
why this program cannot rent or make other arrangements for improved
space for their program purposes short of owning a home. The 1981 COBB
request from Independent Living had a goal of providing emergency housing.
The current 1982 proposal does not include that component which made a
24-hour a day, seven days a week space desirable.
Program Summary:
Independent Living was designed to serve developmentally disabled adults
who are beyond needing the structure of Goodwill Industries and Systems
Unlimited types of agencies, but who need a support group to help them
live independently. Classes are offered through Kirkwood Community
/ College aimed at enhancing the individual's self-awareness, ability to
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function independently, and a creative approach to living. In addition
to providing advocacy and counseling, serving as a drop-in center, and
offering classes, the Center holds weekly client support meetings,
monthly community meetings, and publishes a weekly newsletter. The
program has a unique client -directed approach to service. The current
programs statistics show that there are 28 individuals enrolled in the
Kirkwood classes which are offered at the Center. 18 of these individuals
are client -members. 14 people are enrolled in the tutorino Program, one
individual is receiving advocate services, and approximately 15 support
members are involved in the various activities of the program. Client
members are clients who have been voted into the active membership of
the program. They are involved in voting on the program's bylaws, the
hiring of advocates, and other business matters before the organization.
A support member is someone who was once a client of Independent Living
and now returns for various activities and educational programming.
Staff of the Johnson County Department of Social Services feels that
Independent Living is definitely helping clients who would not be able
to live on their own otherwise. They give the program good reviews but
feel that they need operating funds as opposed to a house which could
actually be detrimental to the program.
It should be noted that last year United Way declined to accept Independent
Living as an agency when they requested funding. United Way indicated
at that time that they appreciated the unique approach the agency is
taking with a special population group, but felt that the agency had
other potential funding sources and that some aspects of the program are
duplicated by existing agencies.
Staff members of the State Division of Mental Health/Mental Retardation/
Developmental Disabilities, Iowa Department of Social Services were very
supportive when interviewed regarding Independent Living. They have
funded the program for the past two years. They indicated that quarterly
Progress and expenditure reports were completed in a timely and accurate
fashion. Two of the years have been audited by the State and no problems
were found. Three site visits were made to the project. State staff
felt that the innovative nature of this client directed project was apt
to make waves with professionals in more traditional agencies serving
the developmentally disabled and therefore were not surprised that the
community has mixed opinions concerning the program.
Budget:
At the time this request was submitted, Independent Living had a $20,000
a year budget from the State Developmental Disability block grant and
considerably more financial security than they have at the present time.
Their State money ended September,l 982, and they are now functioning on
very limited funds.
Summary:
In terms of program priorities, strengthening the long-term funding
financial base would seem to be essential prior to taking on the additional
burden of an owned facility. I question the need for a house for Independent
Living as well as whether purchasing a house will actually have a detrimental
effect on the program and its clients at this time.
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City of Iowa Cit,
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 15, 1982
To: City Council
From: Margaret Bonney, Chairperson, Committee on Community Needs�i..
Re: 1983 CDBG Recommendations
I would like to respond briefly to the letter dated November 4, 1982,
which you received from Goldene Haendel, Chairperson of the Housing
Commission. The list of recommendations on 1983 CDBG funding made by the
Housing Commission is attached. It was CCN's understanding that their
recommendations were not listed by priority.
CCN agreed with the Housing Commission's recommendations #1-4, which
included funding for Housing Rehabilitation ($165,000), Assisted Housing
Site Acquisition and Development ($75,000), and Congregate Housing
($50,000) for a total of $290,000.
On October 13, 1982, CCN also discussed recommendations #5 and 6. At that
meeting Hillcrest Family Services provided Additional information
regarding financing possibilities, as had been suggested by the Housing
Commission. Systems Unlimited also presented information at the October
13 CCN meeting. (The Systems Unlimited Material is attached to this memo
for your information.) During our discussion of these two projects, it
became clear that there is a definite need for both facilities in Iowa
City. Our final vote gave Hillcrest a higher priority than Systems,
largely because the Hillcrest Family Services facility will serve more
people on a rotating basis than the Systems homes for handicapped
children. Because CCN felt the Systems project is very worthwhile, the
Committee suggested at its November 3, 1982, meeting that Systems apply
for 1984 CDBG funds next year.
Independent Living is asking for a learning center, not for housing.
Whereas the Housing Commission has not had the opportunity to learn about
the Independent Living Program in detail, CCN believes that there is a
real need for this program, and that it is functioning well. As indicated
by the conditions placed on the allocation of $70,000 to Independent
Living, both CCN and Independent Living recognize the current financial
limitations of the program.
We look forward to discussing these matters with you at our meeting on
November 22, 1982.
cc: Goldene Haendel
Neal Berlin
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REQUEST FOR CDBG FUNDING: PROGRAM YEAR 1983
1.
Project or Activity Name: Systems Unlimited Group Homes
for Handicapped Children
2.
Sponsored or Proposed by: Systems Unlimited Inc.
3.
Type of Project or Activity:
^A. Neighborhood rehabilitation or conservation
-0 Human service (Attach Checklist for Human Services Funding)
C. Low-income housing assistance
D. Public facility or improvement
E. Other:
4.
Description of Proyct or Activit 1d �I�t�����eh8`ne�r�����8$ysix
children each. Mostly those non-ami,964
handicapped.
5.
yst ect or Astti i Lv to be Administered or Conducted by:
Systems Unfiimite� IYlc..
6.
Funding Amount Requested: $150,000
7.
Estimated Project or Activity Duration: 12 months
8.
Principal Benefits of Project or Activity:
YfAi Addresses needs of low and moderate income persons
Aids in prevention or elimination of slums and blight
C. Meets urgent public health or safety needs
D. Other:
9.
Estimated Number of Persons or Families to Benefit from
Project or Activity:
Total: 18 Handicapped
Low and moderate income: Percent low -moderate income: 100%
(FOR
CCN USE)
Priority:
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Ranking: of
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CDBG PROGRAM YEAR
CHECKLIST FOR HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING REQUEST
PROJECT INFORI4ATION Systems Unlimited Group Homes
1. Name of proposed human services projectsfor Handicapped Children
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To construct three omes t a wou ouse or profoundly
p. Description: and severe or
The children would be mostly non ambulatory
handicapped.
3. Service area.
a. Neighborhood level
b. City-wide
County -wide
Other:
4. Project duration: 12 months
length of.time, revi ly in operation: Systems
S. If ongoin prosect, leng eration since l��ls.
Un1imIte� has een in opera
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6.' Estimated cost: $550,000
7. Proposed funding:
-Requested from CDBG: $150,000
-Other: Industrial Revenue Bonds: $400,000
8. Status of commitment(s) for other funding: To be secured.
9. Principal project beneficiaries:
(a� Low income
Elderly .
_(r-% Handicapped
`J Other:
10. Estimated number of monthly project beneficiaries:
-Number or percent lower income: 100%
-Number or percent Iowa C� residents: 85%
of similar rogram(s) operating in Johnson County, if any:
11.
Name(s) p operates children s homes and adult
Systems
operate
Systems Unlimited currently All services are for handicapp
homes within Johnson County. ices are
children in small facilities
the only service in Iowa for Severe/profound
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Proposed service provider/agency: Systems Unlimited Inc.
2.
Mailing address and teleph�02 t I I lam, Iowa City, Iowa
(319) 338-9212
3.
Contact person and title:
Benny Leonard, Executive Director
4.
Type of organization:
a. Governmental agency
4b Private, non-profit corporation
C. Other:
5.
Date established or chartered: 1971
6.
Total current(( a11nnnufal budget:$1.7 million
county N�entsa.I lieHIN'fr iffltQBUT'No)°fC1SREIAVP§,�Wi� s, Johnson
7.
Attach list of Board of Directors and officers and statement of agent
purpose or goals.
See attached.
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An Iowa Non-profit Corporation
1020 William St.. Iowa Cily.IA. 52240 BENNY E.LEONARD executive director 319-338-9212
September 9, 1982
Margaret Bonney, Chairwoman
Committee on Community Needs
Civic Center
410 E. Washington Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Ms. Bonney:
Systems Unlimited is contemplating the construction of two or three new
homes for severe/profound handicapped children. Funding for the
construction has been a major problem and our thoughts have turned to
City Industrial Bonds.
We appeared before the Iowa City Housing Commission on September 1
and explained our problem. They were very receptive to our program and
thought we should seek out funds to use as "up front" monies for the bonds.
Since we have been raising funds for our H.U.D. project we do not see
any possibility of raising any more through a• community drive. Therefore,
it has been suggested by members of the Housing Commission that we
seek out the possibility of applying for a community block grant.
We are unable to use the H.U. D. money, which we received, to build new
homes for children. A person must be 18 years of age to be eligible.
We have not finalized our construction costs for the project but would
estimate $500, 000 for three homes. The asking of a block grant would
be a percentage of this amount.
Please let me know if I can provide further information.
Sincerely,
Benn onard
Executive Director
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EXTRACT OF MINUTES
IOWA CITY HOUSING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 6 & 11, 1982
RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
1. Housing Rehabilitation - The Housing Commission recommends to CCN that Housing
Rehabilitation receive $165,000 with explanation of possible changes that may
come up next year.
(Discussion - The Commission was apprised of proposed changes in federal
regulations that may affect administration of the program. However, the need was
reaffirmed, with the understanding that the program would continue as currently
provided, and should regulations change, CCN will be advised of those changes.)
2. Housing Code Enforcement - One Full-time Housing Inspector
(Discussion - It is the consensus of the Housing. Commission that there is a
definite need for three full-time housing inspectors to maintain the housing
stock in this community; however, it is believed that there would be a more
appropriate source for funding for this position.)
3. Assisted Housing - Site Acquisition
The Housing Commission recommends that $75,000 for Site Acquisition and
Development be retained.
(Discussion - It was pointed out that Assisted Housing is producing new housing
as well as returning money back to the program.)
4. Congregate Housing -
It is recommended that $55,000 be allocated for Congregate Housing.
(Di'scussion - As a result of the Commission's study of Congregate Housing the
past two years, the need has been established for a large complex in or near
downtown. The Commission believes that the Congregate Housing Program should
remain within the City to assure best utilization of the dollars and the largest
number of persons served.)
5. Systems Unlimited - 3 Group Homes
The Housing Commission recommends that $100,000 be allocated to Systems Unlimited
for construction at this time.
(Discussion - While Commission affirmed the desirability of funding the entire
program and recognizing the limited dollars available, they recommended a reduced
amount at this time thinking perhaps the project could be completed in phases.)
6. Iowa City Residence for Women (Hillcrest Services) -
The Housing Commission recommends the project insofar as we recognize the need
within the community, but does not recommend an amount since the amount and kind
of money needed is not clear at this time.
(Discussion - The Commission affirmed that this is a prioritized need in this
community, but alternate sources of funding and payback need to be explored. It
is recommended that Jane Hartman of Hillcrest Services secure additional
information and provide it to CCN prior to finalizing their recommendations.)
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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 16, 1982
To: City Council & City Manager
From: Margaret Bonney, Chairperson Committee on Community Needs+//J''1
Re: Bus Tour to View CDBG Projects //
On Wednesday, December 1, 1982, CCN is planning a bus tour of CDBG
projects. The Committee would like to invite Council members'to join
them on this tour to view the achievements of the CDBG program during
the past few years.
The.bus will leave from the Public Library at 12:30 PM, and we plan
to return by 1:30 PM. We hope that you will be able to join us on
this tour.
Please inform Lorraine Saeger if you are planning to come, so that we
will be sure not to leave without you.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 16, 1982
To: Neal Berlin, City Manager
From: -+ \ dim Hencin, CDBG Program Coordinator r 1
Re: Eligibility of Systems Unlimited Proposal 1•/
The Systems Unlimited proposal which was submitted to the Committee on
Community Needs for CDBG funding would involve the construction of new
housing units. I wish to advise you, via this memorandum, that the
eligibility of this activity for CDBG assistance has not been clearly
established. CDBG staffinembers have reported to both the CCN and the
Housing Commission, as well as to Benny Leonard of Systems Unlimited, that
there may be questions as to project eligibility.
Under both existing and proposed regulations for the CDBG Program, new
housing construction, defined as "the construction of new permanent
residential structures or any program to subsidize or finance such new
construction," is specifically listed as an ineligible CDBG activity.
There are, however, certain exceptions to this rule, including one which
would permit a "subrecipient" to carry out this type of activity. The
Regulations state that the City (recipient) may grant funds to a
subrecipient to carry out a "neighborhood revitalization, community
economic development,or (under proposed Regulations) energy conservation
project." Eligible subrecipients would have to be either a neighborhood -
based ment
orofat localid v lopmenteCcorporation,tion 301(d) Sas11defined sinl t
theCDBG
Company,
Regulations.
Therefore, in order to qualify the Systems Unlimited proposal, the City
would to have establish 1) that it met the definition of a neighborhood
revitalization or community economic development project, and 2) that
Systems Unlimited was an eligible subrecipient. It would appear that the
project would most likely qualify as a neighborhood revitalization
project if the homes were to be constructed in a designated target area.
questionThe subrecipient
re
additional rresea ch by ourLegal staff. An opinion however,
nionfrom HUD might alsoibe
requested.
In the event that the City Council chooses to allocate CDBG funds for the
Systems Unlimited project, we will pursue the questions which are raised
above.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Larry Rolfstad
Ron Baldwin
Cedar Ridge Road
Vinton, Iowa 52349
.1516
Vinton, Iowa 52349
School Administrator
Banker
James Gardner, M.D.
Jay C. Oehler (Treasurer)
721 McLean
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
P.O. Box 288
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Medical Doctor
Attorney
David Cause
Paul Satterwaite
Route 2
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Box Route 4
52761
Muscatine, Iowa ,
Businessman
Board of Supervisors
Helen Saxton (Board President)
Oxford, Iowa 52322
Homemaker
Sharon Easler
.I8 Dartmouth S.W.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Homemaker
John Koza
209 Lexington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Banker
Jim Gorham
103 1•/2 N. Marion
Washington, Iowa 52353
Businessman
Clifford Helgens
R. R. 2
Monticello, Iowa 52.310
Farmer
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POLICY
PURPOSE -PHILOSOPHY OF SYSTEMS UNLIMITED, INC.
The historical treatment of developmentally disabled persons has instructed
us in the hazards of treating persons in groups or even masses of deviants
rather than as individuals. When we think of people in groups we forget
that each person is an individual. Each person grows, develops, ages
differently and has a unique personality. we even forget that these
persons are citizens with rights. .
Programming for the individual and his family is the philosophy of
Systems Unlimited, Inc. We adhere to the "principal of normalization" that
the living environment is instrumental in making available to the develop-
mentally disabled the patterns and conditions of everyday life which are
as close as possible to the norms and patterns of the society in which he
lives.
The living unit concept that Systems Unlimited, Inc., employs, is a flexible
approach which can selectively utilize the gamut of services available
in the community. The use of community services is necessary in meeting
i the needs of the individual. Activities ordinarily carried on outside the
home by the non -developmentally disabled are utilized by or adapted for the
developmentally disabled individual.
The number of residents in the living situation also reflects normalization.
Although it might be more economically feasible to operate a residence
serving eight or more people, normality may be lost in the process. The
small units, whether the children's developmental foster homes or the
adult foster home, consist of not more than six residents and are not
perceived as an "abnormal group" by being larger than a family. This living
situation is also more accepted by the neighborhood and increases the
community's ability to absorb the program into its resources.
The patterns of living within the structure of systems Unlimited, Inc.,
provide a continuum of residential services as close to the person's home as
possible. This makes possible the interaction of the person in hiL/her
specialized living setting with the natural home and, famil Y.
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ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR THREE FACILITIES
IST YEAR 2ND YEAR 3RD YEAR
Rent (Mortgage)
48000
48000
48000
Food & Supplies
24000
25680
27480
House Maintenance
3600
3850
4020
*Clothing & Personal Needs
10800
11500
12300
Medical Supplies - Special Equipment
7200
7200
7200
Utilities
10800
11550
12400
Total Maintenance Cost
104400
107780
111400
Service Costs
Child Care Staff
219648
235025
251480
Houseparents
23400
Z5040
26790
Administrative Costs
15000
16050
17175
Transportation
7200
7200
7200
Recreation Supplies
1200
1200
1200
Telephone
1800
1925
2050
268248
286440
305889
TOTAL $372648 $394220 $417289
Budget shows an estimated increase of 77o each year
r Budget items required by the Department of Social Services as per diem rate items.
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JOHNSON COUNTY
1020 WE= Street
. Iowa City, Iowa 52240 351-5017
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November 17, 1982
Bonny Feldbush
President
Martha Strait
Vice -President
Steve Smith
Secretary
Mervin Brummal
Mayor Mary Neuhauser
Treasurer
Members of the City Council
Executive Bond
City of Iowa City
Marling Tsai
322 Fast Washington
Dick Doletel
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Jen Jeter
Sue Batliner
Ruth Becker
Dear Mayor and Councils
Carol Flinn
Blileya
Alice Sededivec
The proposal of Systems Unlimited, Inc. to secure
funds for the construction of three homes for children
classified severely and profoundly retarded has the
whole -hearted support of the Association for Retarded
Citizens/Johnson County.
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At the present time, if placement is necessary,
parents have little choice other than to put their
child in an institution far from home and at great
expense to the county and tax payers in general.
Systems Unlimited, Inc. has shown that it can pro-
vide much higher quality care in a home -like at-
mosphere within the community which allows parents
to remain involved with their child. This is one
of the many advantages to individuals living in
community based programs. That all of this is pos-
sible and at a savings of tax dollars seems too good
to be true. We urge the City Council to give every
consideration to the Systems Unlimited, Inc. proposal.
Sincerely,
Bonny Feldbush
President
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ROBERT D. RAY
GOVERNOR September 22, 1982
MICHAEL V. REAGEN Johnson County Office
Commissioner 911 North Governor Street
Iowa City. Iowa 52210
Benny Leonard
Systems Unlimited
1020 William St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Benny:
It's a real pleasure to write a letter in support of Systems' plan to
develop community-based residential treatment for children who would
otherwise be institutionalized. This brings us one step closer to
realizing the goal of normalization for all children.
I know of four children from Johnson County who are now waiting to move
from institutions to a setting such as the one you propose. Others who
are already in your program will benefit from the more intensive care
and 24 -hour -a -day supervision.
With Systems' long track record and history of responsiveness to our
community's needs, I'm sure you'll be successful in the new endeavor.
Sincerely,
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County Director
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Lois Emanuel Gracie Larsen Dolph Pulliam Fernice Robbins Madalene Townsend
(Marlon) (Ames) (Des Moines) (Waverly) (Davenport)
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MEMORANDUM T
Date: November 10, 1982
To: All Department and Division Heads
From: Anne Carroll
Re: In -House Training Schedule
The following training courses will be offered during November through
February. Please review these offerings and select the employees you
feel will benefit. from participation or post the memo for general review.
We welcome your comments on the content and quality of the training
offered and your suggestions for future offerings. As usual there is no
cost for attendance at the training and generally no limit on the number
of participants.
You and the Telephone
Half-hour session to be held 10:00 or 2:00 Tuesday, November 23 or 2:00
Wednesday, November 24 in the Council Chambers. This training wilicover
the fundamentals of courteous and effective use of the telephone.
Attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory for all employees who
answer or use the phone in dealing with citizens.
Supervisory Training for Lead Workers
One full day session to be held Tuesday, November 16 or Thursday, November
18 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Iowa City PuM is Library Meeting
Room A. This training on the elements of supervision is designed for non-
administrative lead workers (especially maintenance worker type
positions) or for those expected to be promoted into such positions. The
training will be conducted by Tim Shields of the Institute of Public
Affairs. Sign-up is now underway.
English Refresher - Part II
Two sessions to be held 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30 and
Tuesday, December 7 in the Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room B. TF1's
course is designed for, but not limited to, participants in the first
sessions of this course held last May and will focus on taking the
"mystery" out of correct grammar usage, and other topics related to
clerical composition and editing. The training will be conducted by
Coleen Holmes of Kirkwood Community College. Sign-up will ibe conducted in
approximately one week.
Making an Effective Oral Presentation
Four two-hour sessions will be held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Wednes0ay,
December 1, 6, 9, and 13. This training is designed for all employees
currently in positions which require them to give oral presentations to
the City Council, Boards or Commissions, community groups, the news media,
etc. or who are expected to be promoted into such positions. The first
session willcover getting ready for the presentation - introduction,
organizing for effective presentation, using yourself -body, voice and
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session - knowing your audience - will include methods of audience
control, attention getting techniques and how to use them, and how to give
impromptu talks and feedback. During this session participants will
receive an oral presentation assignment to prepare for the next session.
During the third session all participants will give a brief presentation
before the group and receive feedback on it. The fourth session, December
13, will focus on radio, TV and newspaper interviews by the media and will
cover communication skills for successful interviews, role play
exercises, and may involve brief comments by our local media
representatives. It will also be possible to sign up for the fourth
session, if interested, without attending the first three sessions. Sue
Knutson, from Kirkwood Community College, formerly a newscaster with WMT
TV and radio will be the trainer for these sessions. Sign-up will be
conducted within the next two weeks.
Employee Discipline
Two sessions of three hours each will be held early in January. The
training is designed for Administrative employees who are frequently
involved in administering employee discipline. The training will cover
when to discipline, how to write reprimands, building the discipline case,
conducting the disciplinary interview and general performance counseling.
The training will be conducted by Tim Shields of the Institute of Public
Affairs. Further information will be available and sign-up conducted in
December.
Conducting Effective Group Meetinas
Two three-hour sessions will be held from 2:00-5:00 Thursday, January 20
and 27. The training is designed for any employee who is currently
required to conduct meetings or who is expected to be promoted into a
position requiring this ability. The training will include lecture, role
play and critiques and will cover group behavior, group problem solving,
the role of the group leader, consensus decision making and other related
topics. Staff of Kirkwood Community College will conduct the training.
Sign-up will be conducted early in January.
Business Writing Seminar
Two three-hour sessions will be held from 2:00-5:00 Wednesdays, February
16 and 23. The training is designed for all employees who are required to
compose memos or correspondence or edit the work of others, or for
employees who are expected to be promoted into such positions. The
training will focus on clarity of composition, organizing composition
using news writing principals (inverted pyramid structure) and
understanding the readers' needs, and will include slide tape
presentations, group discussions and a short writing assignment. Sue
Knutson of Kirkwood Community College will conduct the training. Sign-up
will be conducted in January.
Please feel free to contact me if I may provide any additional
information.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 18, 1982
To: Members of the City Council
From: Anne Carroll, Director of Human Relations
Re: Police and Fire Department Promotional Testing -
Assessment Centers
The Civil Service Commission, in their meeting of November 17, recommended that the
City Council appropriate 58,500 for the development and implementation of assessment
centers for use in establishing promotional lists for the positions of Police
Captain and Fire Captain.
An assessment center is a selection process (not a place) in which applicants for
position participate in a series of simulated situations which resemble what they
might be called upon to do, for example, as a Police or Fire Captain. As the
candidates participate, they are evaluated by a team of carefully trained assessors,
comprised in our situation of two Civil Service Commissioners and two outside
technical experts (lent to us by other cities) possessing a background in police
work or fire science. The Human Relations Director would serve as the assessment
center coordinator. A paid consultant would analyze the job in question to determine
the elements most important to successful performance in that job, e.g., work group
leadership, work planning skills, ability to speak and write effectively, etc. The
consultant would design the simulation and train the assessors and City staff in
the assessment center administration. The Commission has selected Psychological
Consultants to Industry, Inc. as the preferred consultant firm, because of the
firm's previous experience with Iowa municipalities and the public sector in general.
Start up costs for the use of an assessment center are fairly high, however, once
the assessment center simulations themselves are developed and purchased and the
assessors trained, the City retains the right to re -use the assessment center
without the necessity for additional consultant services or fees. Skills developed
by City staff may also enable them to construct assessment centers for other positions
independently.
Assessment centers are widely recognized as possessing many advantages over the
traditional interview in which an applicant can only talk about what he or she may
be able to do, rather than to demonstrate it, as in an assessment center. Assessment
centers have the advantages of much greater thoroughness and objectivity as an
evaluation tool, greater legal dependability and validity in case of challenge, and
improved perceptions of fairness on the part of the candidates for promotion.
The Civil Service Commission feels that this investment of funds is warranted, in
that the positions of Police Captain and Fire Captain are important positions to
their respective departmental organizations, and recognizing that selection mistakes
can potentially be very costly in terms of department efficiency and morale if the
wrong candidate is chosen.
Please feel free to contact me if I may supply any additional informtion.
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240 (319) 356-5000
November 12, 1982
Honorable Mary Neuhauser, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
of City of Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Mayor Neuhauser:
You have asked for a recommendation concerning the adoption of a Council
standing rule governing the counting of abstention votes on roll calls. The
minutes of the Council meeting of October 26, 1982, reflect that it was re-
quested that the "City Attorney.formalize the Council voting policy re absten-
tions. Consensus of the members was that it should be treated as if the member
was absent."
As you know, it has been the practice for many years for the City Clerk
to record abstention votes on the roll calls but the abstention has not been
counted in determining yes or no votes. Thus a vote for passage containing
6 yes votes and one abstention is recorded as 6 votes for passage and the ab-
stention is not considered as for or against.
This is a difficult problem in Iowa municipal law. Neither the Iowa
Supreme Court in construing existing statutes nor the legislature in enacting
new ones has really dealt with the question. Since the Iowa law does not
presently dictate how abstention votes should be counted, under home rule it
is left to each city to promulgate a rule as to how to handle such votes and
include same in the rules of procedure for the Council. If, however, the Council
wishes to adopt a rule that abstentions be treated as if the member was ab-
sent, the Council should be aware that certain legal principles may apply.
There is no single Iowa statute that sets forth a voting requirement for
matters considered by city councils. There are many. However, one statute
governs the voting requirement for much of the legislation addressed by city
councils, and that statute is Iowa Code Sec. 380.4 which requires that passage
of an ordinance, amendment or resolution shall have an affirmative vote of not
less than a majority of the council members. The City Charter, Sec. 2.11A con-
tains a similar requirement --passage of an ordinance, amendment or resolution
requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the Councilmembers except as other-
wise provided by state law.
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Variations in the vote requirement language are found in the following
commonly encountered statutes: Iowa Code Sec. 414.5 (zoning changes,in case
of protest, require "favorable vote of at least three-fourths of all members
of the council"); Code Sec. 304.42(adoption of preliminary resolutions of
necessity on special assessments requires a "vote of a majority" of all members
of the council); Code Sec. 384.83 (City may issue revenue bonds pursuant to
a resolution voted by a "majority of the total number" of members to which the
governing body is entitled). These references to the vote requirement are in-
consistent: "affirmative," "favorable vote", "vote of a majority" and,"majority
of total members".
The reference to "affirmative vote" in Code Sec. 380.4 and City Charter
Sec. 2.11A may be pertinent in determining the effect to be given an abstention
vote. Within the requirements of.these provisions an abstention vote cannot
be an affirmative vote. The effect of such a vote may this be held by the
Courts to be "no" because the statute requires an affirmative or "yes" vote for
passage and an abstention is simply a member's wish not to vote.
As evolved by court decisions in other states, the general rule seems to
be that a vote to abstain with respect to a vote under statutes that require a
"favorable" vote or a "vote of a majority", is that a vote to abstain constitutes
acquiescence with the majority of those present and voting. The rationale for
the gommon law rule is reported to be an unwillingness on the part of the courts
to allow anobstruction.of the municipal business by the device of an abstention.
See Anno: Municipal Council -Voting Majority, 63 A.L.R. 3d 1072, 1079. See also:
Northerwestern Bell v. City of Fargo (N.D. 1973) 211 N.W. 2d 399 wherein the
North Dakota Supreme Court applied the rule to enactment of an ordinance grant-
ing a franchise and ruled the ordinance passed where of the 5 members of the
governing body of the City of Fargo, two voted yes, one no and two "passed"
their votes. The North Dakota statute required that: "... a majority of all
members of the governing body must concur on the passage .. " The court reasoned
that the members who passed had a duty to vote and that their "pass" must be
viewed as an "acquiescence" in the expression of those who did vote and therefore
the ordinance passed 4 to 1.
The court in City of Fargo recognized a number of policies and issues in
resolving the matter in favor of the general rule: no statutory provision ex-
isting for voting other than yes or no; there is a duty to act by councilmembers;
in some instances "one-man rule" by inaction; inaction is not favored; and
possible paralysis of government by inaction.
Although it is hazardous to predict what the Iowa Supreme Court will do
when faced with the question of abstention, it is possible that the general rule
that abstention constitutes acquisecence with the majority will be followed where
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statutes requiring a "favorable vote" or "a majority of the total members"
votes are mandated. With regard to Code Sec. 380.4 and City Charter Sec.
2.11A requiring an "affirmative vote", the Court could conceivably interpret
these provisions to mean that an abstention vote is simply not an affirmative
vote and this must be counted as a "no" vote. The foregoing principles
should be kept in mind if the Council consensus is to adopt a rule defining
the effects of abstention voting as if the councilmember was absent.
The formal rule should be adopted by resolution as a rule of procedure
for the Council. The text can provide (1) In cases requiring a simply majority
note, abstentions shall not be counted as either a "yes" or "no" vote; and
(2) in cases requiring an extraordinary majority vote, an abstention shall not
be counted as either a "yes" or "no" vote and councilmembers abstaining shall
not be counted in determining the total to which the percentage of votes re-
quired is to be applied, but at least a simply majority is required in such
cases.
It should also be noted that with regard to the extraordinary majority
requirement contained in Iowa Code. Sec. 414.5 with regard to zoning amendments
or changes, the language states a "favorable vote of at least three-fourths of
all members of the Council". Although this requirement has not been construed
by the Iowa courts, it may conflict with part (2) of the proposed rule since
it could be interpreted to mean that 6 of the 7 members of the Council must be
counted as present and voting for passage. Abstention may then have to be
counted with the majority whereas the proposed rule states that they are not to
be counted in determining the total. This should not, however, present any
problem with regard to Iowa Code Sec. 380.3 permitting waiver of first two
readings of ordinances since that requirement can be suspended by a vote of not
less than three-fourths of the council members rather than "all members of the
council". This probably means three-fourths of the quorum present and voting.
To be on the safe side it may be advisable to except zoning cases from the rule
in determining extraordinary majority.
Thus if the proposed rule is adopted, the following situations could arise
in cases requiring a simple majority:
(1) 6 votes for, 1 abstention -measure passes -simple majority.
(2) 5 votes for, 1 no, 1 abstention -measure passes -simple majority.
(3) 4 votes for, 2 no, 1 abstention -measure passes -simple majority.
(4) 3 votes for, 3 no,l abstention -measure fails.
(5) 3 votes for, 2 no, 2 abstentions -measure fails.
In extraordinary majority cases (except perhaps zoning matters):
(1) 1 abstention -3/4 of 6 members requires 5 votes for passage.
(2) 1 abstention, 1 no vote -3/4 of 6 members requires 5 votes -passes.
(3) 1 abstention, 2 no votes -3/4 of 6 members requires 5 votes -fails.
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The proposed rule covers abstentions because of conflict of interest
and those for other reasons. Abstentions are, o! course, required in cases
of conflict of interest. Iowa Code Sec. 362.6. However, this section of
the Iowa Code does require that abstentions be considered as if the member
was absent but only in those cases where a specific majority or an unanimous
vote is required.
Very truly yours,
Robert W. Jansen
City Attorney
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Opinion file --Legal Department
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MEMORANDUM
DAnI November 3, 1982
TO: City Council
FAW: City Clerk
RE: Beer/Liquor Sunday Sales/Conditional Approval
FOR YOUR INFORMATION -- Conditional approval was given at the
7/20/82 Council meeting to Bob's University Shell, 323 E. Burlington
Street for Sunday Sales Beer Permit. They have submitted, after
the 90 -day period, the required information which allows them to
retain their permit.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 19, 1982
To: City Manager and City Council
From: Marian Karr, Deputy City Clerk
Re: Information regarding coverage for taxi companies
In early September we sent to Council a proposed resolution increasing the
liability insurance coverage required to operate a cab within the
corporate limits of Iowa City.
At the September 14th meeting, Ralph Oxford (Hawkeye Cab) appeared. After
discussion, Council requested information regarding the increased cost to
companies and whether other cities in the state require the same amount of
coverage. The resolution was deferred until more information was
received.
A survey was conducted by our office of 17 cities within the state and to
date 15 responses have been received. The information is contained on the
attached table.
I also contacted the two insurance companies currently doing business with
our cab companies. Freeman Brothers, which handles Hawkeye Cab, informed
me that the increased coverage would mean an extra $143 per cab, per year.
Dunton Lanik, handling City Cab, reported the increase would mean an extra
$132 per cab, per year. These figures are above and beyond what they
currently pay per cab, per year.
The resolution of September has been updated and is attached for your
review. The fees for decal and driver's license are based on materials
and actual staff time (including police inspection time).
The proposed applications for cab companies and drivers are also attached
for your consideration.
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INSURANCE LIABILITY COVERAGE
CITY
POPULATION
EFFECTIVE
1 PER/1 ACC
1+/1 ACC
PROPERTY
DATE
Des Moines
194,000
2/82
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
Cedar Rapids
109,000
2/82
20,000
40,000
15,000
Davenport
100,000
Sioux City
86,000
5/82
100,000
300,000
50,000
Waterloo
78,000
4/80
10,000
20,000
5,000
Dubuque
62,000
'65
100,000
300,000
50,000'
Council Bluffs
59,000
8/80
100,000
300,000
100,000*
Iowa City -current
50,508
8/77
50,000
100,000
25,000
Ames
43,000
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NOT REQUIRED
BY CITY
Cedar Falls
33,000
'74
100,000
300,000
5,000
Clinton
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3/69
50,000
100,000
N/A
Mason City
31,000
10/69
COMPLIED WITH STATE
LAW, CHAPTER
321A,
SEC. 19 & 21**
Fort Dodge
30,000
6/79
100,000
300,000
50,000
Burlington
30,000
-
10,000
20,000
5,000
Marshalltown
27,000
2/73
25,000
50,000
25,000
Ottumwa
27,000
'70
5,000
10,000
5,000
Bettendorf
24,000
Muscatine
23,000
1/82
250,000
500,000
100,000
*Council Bluffs
also requires
$1,000,000
excess liability, bodily injury
and property
damage combined.
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•m suspend such regis.
red by law, if such per -
•hall immediately give
f of financial responsi.
vehicles registered by
Ilion shall remain .,us.
wt :d :my time Lbure-
lic•nse Ile thereafter
: tiny motor vehicle be
n" of -such person until
iai„ haws or this stale
e shall give and them.
.I reslonsibilily.
but by final order or
tits ally hail or collat-
enar+nce for trial for
nasion or revocation of
egistered motor vehi-
-shall in: I hereafter
on, vehicle shall con-
.Ocr Ime registered in
shall give and therc-
nrvlonsibility.
ills'tols or re'v'okes a
by res an of a con.
•11 Privilege shall re.
unless such person
all immediately give
I financial ro.Aionsi-
- e motor vehicle li-
minn or revocation
3'"1.214 or 321.513
n proof of fin:mviul
Ras of this Section.
4.5021.03, 5021.01;
62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77,
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3•LIA,19 Certificnleofinsurinreaxpro,d.
1. Proof of financial responsibility mor la fur-
nishcd by filing with elle director the written mruti.
cote of any insurance carrier duly authorized to in
busine"s in this slaw certifying that there is in effort
a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the
Pn:rsun required to furnish pilaf of financial nslnmsi.
bility'. Such certificate shall give Ell" I'ffvetave dal, of
such motor vehicle liability Iroliry•, which datv,iedl la
the same us the effective date of tile, rerl ificac, and
shall designate by explicit dcacriplion or by appropri.
ate reference all motor vehicles covered thereby, tel.
loss the pdpcy is issue,l lu a Parson who is ,lel the
owner of a nlutor velocio.
2. NO motor vehicle shall Io nr continue to be reg-
istend in the mune of Inv person required to file
proof of financial rusliumibility unless such motor va-
hidc is so duikmn4el in such a certificate. IC50, SI,
58, tit, 66, 71, 713,76.77.76§321A.191 ,
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I. Tile nonresident owner of a motor relict, out
registered in this state may give IlMd of fill allvia I re.
slansibllit-v by filing with the direcwr u writb•n cer.
tificate or certificates of an insurance Carrier
riutl to transact businum in the sidle in whicll the
motor vehicle, or motor vehicles, described in such
certificate is registered, or if such nonre,idenl does
not own a motor vehicle, then in the state in which
the insured resides, provided such certificate other-
wise conforms with the provisions of this chapter,
and the dirvew shall accept the same upon confit into
that said insurance carrier conlplic:r with the follow-
ing provisions with respect to the lalieies so certified:
a. Said insurance carrier shall ,xecate a power of
attorney nu Omrizing the director Io,ycc,Pt service ell
its behalf of notice or pneess in env anion uriuing
out of a motor vehicle accident in this slaw,
b. Said insurance carrier shall agrvu in writing
that such Policies shall Ix de,meel to conform '.vit9
the laws of this stave relatinlj
g to the terms of motor
vehicle liability POEMS issued herein.
2 If any insurance carrier not authorized to
transact business in this nude, which has qualified to
furnish Pilaf of financial responsibility, JeGaull iu
any snit] undertakings or nrt'cement;, the direwwr
shall not thereafter accept as prtaf any' certificate of
said carrier whether theretofore filed or therudter
tendered as pilo(, so lung as Such default continues.
KSS, 54. 68. 62, Yi, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79,3321A,L201
wrorM W.. nnA.13, MA 14. r'IA.IA, Ul A.21..I:IAL
321A.21 "Alolor vehicle liability Policy" defined.
1. A "motor vehicle liability lalicy" as .void term is
used in this chapter Shall mean an mvnur s or an olor-
alorS Policy ,f liability inaur:nrr, certified as pilo,
financial
i a acelion 3'C I A.19 or section 32I A.20;is Proof of
finnnciui responsibility, :mJ issued, errepl :as other-
wise Provided ill Section 321.4.211 by an insurance car.
rier duly authorized to transact huainn+S in 016 =au,
to or far the lenerit of the Im.rro
insured. n nnnled therein
2. Such mt•ner Policy of liability' insur:mr,r
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a. Shall designate Ly explicit description or by App
proprinte reference all motor vehicles with respect to
which coverage is therohy to be granted: and
h. Shall insure+ the is, named in the policy and
any other lorvon, as insured, using I.he motor vehicles
with the express or implied permission of the named
insuml, against less from the liability imposed by law
for damages Brining of of the nwncrship, mainte-
nance• or use of the motor vehicles within the United
States of America lir the Dominion of Canada, sup.
ject to limit% exclusive Of interest and costs, with re-
spect to each such motor vehicle, as follows: With re-
spect to all accidents which occur on lir aftor January
1, 1981, and before .hmnary 1, 1983, fifteen thousand
dollars because of Ixslily injury to ur death of one
person in any one accident and, subject to Raid limit
for one person, thirty, thousand dollars because of
bodily injury to or death of two fir mitre persons in
any one arcidenl, and ten thousand dollar.' lacause Of
injury to or destruction of prolusly of others in any
one accident; and with respect. to :dl accidents whirls
Occur on or after .Laniary 1, 1983, twenty thmus: nd
dollars because of tidily injury to or death of one
person in any one arcident and, subject to said limit
for non lesson, forty thousand dollars Lrause of'sl-
ily injury to Or death of Iwo or mune ler+ons in any
one accident, and fifteen thoos:m I dollars because of
injury to or destruction of property of others in tiny
one accident.
3. Such operator's policy of liability insurance
shall insure the person named as insured therein
against loss from the liability imposed upon him by
law for damages arising out of the use by him of any
motor vehicle not awned lay him, within the same ter-
ritorial limits and subject to the %fimr• limits of liubil•
ity as art, set forth above with r:spx•rt to an owner's
policy of liability insurance.
4. Such motor vehicle liability policy shall state
the name and address of the named insured, the cov-
erage afforded by the policy, the premium charged
therefor, the policy period, and the limit%of liability,
find shall contain an agreement lir le endorsed that
insurance is provided thereunder in accordance with
the coverage defined in this chapter as respects bod-
ily injury and death or prolierty damage, or loth, and
is subject to all the provisions of this chapter.
5. Such motor vehicle liability policy need not in-
sure any liability under any workers' compensation
law nor any liability on account of bodily injury to or
(tenth of an employe: of the insured while engaged in
the employment, other than domestic, of the insured,
or while engaged in the operation, maintenance, lir
repair of any such motor vehicle nor any liability for
damage to prnporty Owned by, rented to, in charge or,
lir lnmsp,rtel by the insured.
6. Every motor cehirlc linhilit,v policy shall le
subject to the following provisions which need not lu-
coataineMl thervin:
a. The liability of the insurance currier with r"-
sp ect to the insurance required by this chapter shall
become nl.snluu. whenever injury lir dnmuge sneered
by snid motor vehicle liability policy occurs; ;Jill pad•
icy may not be rncelyd or annulled us to such li:lbil-
ily by any ngrwmem between the insurance carrier
and the insured aper the o'cnrrrnr, of the injury.r
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damage, no snu:ment made by the insured or on his
lichnlf and no violation of said policy shall defeat or
void said policy.
b. The satisfaction by the insured of c judgment
for such injury or damage shall not be a mnddlon
precedent to the right or duty of the insurance carrier
to make payment on account of such injury or dam'
age.
r. The insurance carrier shall have the right W
uatle any claim covered by the policy, and if such""
tlement is made in goal faith, lhd amount thereof
shall be deiluctible from the limits of liability sped•
fieri in paragraph "b"of subsection 2 of this section.
d. The policy, the written application therefor.if
an, and any rider or endorsement which does lint
cm flict with the provisions of the chapter shall con*
stitole the entire contract between the parties.
7. Any policy which grants the coverage requiml
for it motor vehicle liability policy may also gratltany
Iso ful coverage in excess of or in addition to the mr•
erage specified fora motor vehicle liability policy and
such excess or additional coverage shall not be sub
ject to the provisinns of this chapter. With respect to
a policy which grants such excess or additional cercr-
age the term "motor vehicle liability policy" shall of,
ply only to that part or the coverage which u m
quird by thissection.
S. Any motor vehicle liability Policy may Iff"ide
that the insured shall reimburse the insurance carrier
for tiny payment the insurance carrier would not
have leen Obligated to make under the terms of dA
policy except for the provisions of this chapter.
9. Any motor vehicle liability policy may Ellaville
for the prorating of the insurance thereunder With
other valid and collectible insurance.
10. The mpuirements for a motor vehicle liability
policy may be fulfilled by the policies of one or mon
insurance carriers which policies together meet axh
relubl ments.
11. Any binder houell pending the issuance of a
motor vehicle liability policy shall be deemed to fulfill
the requirements for such a policy. 11350. 54, 58, 0
66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79,1321A.21; 68GA, ch 1106341
Wo,l In In IUMA.I3,321A.11
321A.22 Notice of elnallstton or termination of
artifild policy. When an insurance carrier has certi-
fied a motor vehicle liability policy under saLion t
321A.19 or section 321A.20, the insurance an certified
shall not he canceled or terminated until at least ten
days after a notice of cancellation or termination of
the insurance so certified shall be filed in the offilm Of
the director, except that such A policy suMwquentll
procured and certified shall, on the effective date of
its rectification, terminate the insurance previously
rertifiell with respect to any motor vehicle designated
in bdh certificntos. 1arA). K fill, 62, fir', 71, 73, 75,
79,1221A.=j
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321A.23 Chapter not toaffect other pollen.'
1. This chapter shape not to held to apply to or ^(-
fact peflicie, of automobile insurance against lla
ldlily
which any now lir hereafter he required by Any olhn
Icor of this suite, and such policies, if they contain an
agr,•emenl lir are endorsed In conform with the R
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES WITH RESPECT TO THE
ADMINISTRATION OF REGULATIONS FOR TAXICABS AND TAXICAB DRIVERS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa has enacted Ordinance
No. 82-3069 which establishes regulations for taxicabs and taxicab drivers
operating within the City of Iowa City, and
WHEREAS, said ordinance provides that certain fees and charges be borne by the
applicant for the issuance of a taxicab license or taxicab driver's license,
and,
WHEREAS, the City staff has proposed the following scheduled charges:
Issuance of taxicab license decal, $20.00 each taxicab, for a one-year
period, starting March 1st, unless suspended or revoked. If the City is
notified by the insurance carrier of cancellation of insurance, the decal
will be removed by the licensee and returned to the City Clerk's office.
There will be no refund of the license fee.
2. Issuance of taxicab driver's license, $9.50 each driver, covers both
temporary and permanent license, initially to be due and submitted by
February 1, 1983, and good for a one-year period or period of Chauffer's
License if under one year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that the
above fees and charges be adopted and established for the above stated licenses.
WHEREAS, said Ordinance No. 82-3069 provides that as a condition of granting a
license to the applicant seeking authorization to operate a taxicab company,
that the applicant shall file in the office of the City Clerk a motor vehicle
operator's liability insurance policy, with no deductibles, the minimum limits
of which shall be set forth by Council resolution, for each taxicab for the
period covered by the license applied for.
MAY IT FURTHER BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
that the minimum limits for a motor vehicle operator's liability insurance
policy, with no deductibles, and with endorsement regarding cancellation, as
required by Ordinance 82-3069 be as follows:
To cover the assured's liability for personal injury or death of one
person, as a result of one accident, or other cause, One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000).
To cover the assured's liability for personal injury or death of more than
one person, as a result of one accident or other cause, Three Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($300,000).
To cover the assured's liability for damage to or destruction of property
other than that of the assured, as a result of any one accident or cause,
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000).
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It was moved byand seconded by
the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll Call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
_ Balmer
_ Dickson
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_ McDonald
_ Neuhauser
Perret
Passed and approved this day of 1982.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB LICENSE
Due March 1. Fee $20.00. Appointment for Police check must be made in advance.
1. Legal Name of Applicant
2. Trade Name (if any)
3. Street Address (Home) (Business)
4. Telephone M: Business Residential
5. Complete in Detail - Attach rider if necessary:
Name of Individua Applicant %
or Partners or Officers of
A licant Title Home Address Owned
A.
B.
C.
6. Name of Office Manager (if any)
7. Complete the following:
Year & Make of Vehicle:
Serial Number:
State License M:
Date State Inspected:
(attached copy of State Inspection form, executed
B. Name of Insurance Carrier and address
9. Attach certificate of insurance for this taxicab
(policy must cover the period of the license applied for
(no deductibles, with cancellation endorsement) —Fe—Mod o L cense
10. Color scheme to be used Clerk s Approva
U. Rate card filed with City Clerk
12. City of Iowa City Taxicab Driver's License Number
13. List the names and addresses of all persons (in the case of a corpora-
tion, the officers, directors and persons owning or controlling 10 per-
cent (10%) or more of the capital stock thereof) having a financial
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interest by way of a loan, ownership, or otherwise, in the business,
vehicles, or the profits thereof. (Attach rider if necessary.)
Name Address Interest
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
14. REGISTERED NAME OF CORPORArnoa
REGISTERED AGENT OF CORPORATION:
ADDRESS
15. Briefly state the applicant's prior experience in the Transportation of
Passengers:
16. I/we understand that if I/we falsely answer any of the questions in this
application, that this application will be denied. I/we agree that in
making this application, I/we consent to allow agents or employees of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, in their discretion, to examine any and all
records and documents relating to the financial status of this applicant,
and I/we further agree that, if a license is granted, to comply. at all
times with all of the provisions of Chapter 35 of the Municipal Code.
Signature
17. Original of Police Checkoff list attached.
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APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE
Processing of this application may take up to three days for issuance of a Temporary
License.
1. Legal Name of Applicant
2. Address
3. Telephone Number Residence: Business:
4. Applicant's prior experience in transportation of passengers.
5. Have you ever been convicted of a felony in this State or elsewhere?
Type of Offense Where When
6. Have you ever been convicted of operating a motor vehicle while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs?
Now many in the last five years?
Where When
7. Within the last 24 months have you been convicted of any traffic offenses?
Where When Type of Offense
8. Because of the above convictions, was your driver's license or chauffer's license
suspended or revoked?
When What State Type of Offense
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9. DRIVING RECORD (Clerk will copy chauffer's license for the driver's file.)
I hereby certify that I have issued to me by the Iowa Department of Transpor-
tation a valid Operator's and/or Chauffer's License Number. ,
issued on and expiring on
(give month, day and year). Prior to the issuance of my permanent icense,
I will furnish a certified copy of my driving record.* It is understood that
the City may use the driving record in assessing my qualifications for the
issuance of a driver's license. Also, 1 do hereby understand that my driving
record and any and all other information which I provide to the City is public
information available to citizens. I understand that if I falsely answer any
of the questions in this application, that this application will be denied.
Name Print in full Signature
10. The prospective licensee must obtain signature of the Chief of Police or his
designee for both temporary and final licenses. If the Chief of Police or his
designee determines that there is no information available to him/her which
indicates that the issuance of either license would constitute a detriment to
the safety, health and welfare of the residents of the City, he shall then
approve the issuance of the licenses by his/her signature hereon.
Temporary License Approval
Final License Approval
Chief of Police or Designee Date
Chief of Police or Designee Date
The applicant must furnish the City Clerk with a certified copy of their
driving record. Requests for certified copies of personal driving records
should be made in writing, listing the social security number/drivers license
number of the applicant, and addressed to: Department of Transportation,
Division of Drivers License, Lucas Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa. The
request should be accompanied by a $2.00 fee.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: ' Nuvember 10, 1982
To: Frank Farmer, City Engineer
From: J Jim Hencin, CDBG Program Coordinator
Re: Storm Drainage Improvements - Creekside Neighborhood
Frank, there is likely to be a referral from the November 9 City Council
meeting on .the subject of storm drainage in this neighborhood. The
subject came up in the public hearing on our proposed 1983 Community
Development Block Grant budget.
The Committee on Community Needs (CCN) recommended to the Council that
$100,000 be set aside for storm drainage improvements. Note that this
would be only part of the $220,300 needed to do the full project, complete
with stormwater pump station (see attached). The CCN was not convinced
that a stormwater pump station would provide a significantly greater level
of flood protection to warrant its cost. Thus, when they came down to
budget recommendations, they set aside $100,000 --basically just to
provide for the installation of larger storm sewers along Center Avenue
and Rundell Street.
We have emphasized throughout our discussions with the CCN, and to City
Council, that the storm drainage improvements would not help the Ralston
Creek overbank flooding or sanitary sewer surcharge problems.
Call me if you have any questions about the CCN's recommendations.
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STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS - CREEKSIDE NSA
This report condenses information contained in the Creekside Storm Drainage
Improvement Project Summary Report (September 1982). The project described here
applies only that portion of the overall Ralston Creek Watershed Management Plan
which is related to interior storm drainage improvements and does not address
problems related to Ralston Creek overbank flooding nor the flooding which is
caused by overloading of the sanitary sewer system.
Stormwater Drainage Problems
The flooding problems to be addressed are:
1. Stormwater pools temporarily in the streets and lawns at the intersection
of Dearborn Street and Center Avenue for a few hours to a depth of two feet
several times during each year.
2. Interior stormwater runoff pools temporarily along Rundell Street for a few
hours to a depth of several inches several times during the year.
3. Floodwater pools to a depth of up to six feet for 4 to 6 hours in the
Rundell, Center and Dearborn Streets area on the average of once in five
years. (That is, there is a 20% chance of this flooding occurring at any
given time.)
4. The above conditions cause disruption of street traffic, potential damage
to adjacent yards and, conceivably, personal injury in the event that a
motorist is trapped in a flooded intersection.
Recommended Stormwater Drainage Improvements and Costs
Interior drainage improvements including:
1. Installation of larger storm sewers along
Center Avenue and Rundell Street to carry
a five year storm. $132,900
2. Installation of a stormwater pump station
to pump interior stormwater into Ralston
Creek. $ 87,400
TOTAL $220.300
Benefits
Installation of a stormwater pump station and new storm sewers will eliminate
frequent flooding from interior stormwater runoff and traffic will not be
disrupted as often. Provides approximately a ten year flood protection level.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: July 28, 1982
To: City Council and City Manager
From: Frank Farmer, City Engineer 'ol04
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Re: Dearborn Street/Center Avenue/Rundell Street Stormwater
Drainage Problem
Attached are two memos, one from October of 1976 and one from March of
1981, concerning the drainage problem at Dearborn Street and Center
Avenue. The cost estimates have been updated to today's costs.
The 1976 estimate is designed to handle only a five year storm as .per
design standards and will pond water dependent upon depth of water and
creek channel.
The 1981 estimate is designed to handle a 100 year flood with moderate
ponding and the use of a lift station. If the lift station should fail,
the stormwater would back up until the lift station was again operative.
Jim Hencin, CDBG Coordinator, is also looking at this creekside area for
possible future improvements using block grant funds.
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DEPARTKENT OF PUBLIC l.'ORKS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: (October 19, 1976
TO: Ctne PiCit} fr.Sincer
FRGi: Frank f:,n;^r, Civil Engineer -_
RE: Storm Water at Center Avenue and Dearborn Street
Problem: Water ponding too deep at the intersection of Center Avenue
and Dearborn Street.
Reason: Two inlets at low point in intersection are required to
drain 27 acres. This produces a flow of 31 cfs. in a five
(5) year storm. The pipe and inlets at this location working
at their peak will only cam' 2.7 cfs. The flow in a two
(2) year storm is 23 cfs.
Another reason is that the top of curb at this point is
only four (4) feet above the dry flow line of Ralston Creek.
Ralston Creek is only 475 + feet away from this intersection
and the top of the creek bank is approximately six (6)
feet above the top of curb at the low point of this inter-
section
Correction: To carry the flow of a five (5) year storm, 33" R.C.P.
is needed. Because Rundell Street has to be crossed this
is too large, therefore, two 22 x 36" arch pipes at 0.2%
or four (4) 21" circular pipes. The rough cost using
arch pipe, two RA -5 inlets, one special manhole and
Pavement and sidewalk removal and replacements would be
$95,000 for construction in 1983.
This design will carry a five (5) year storm as long as
Ralston Creek is not over four (4) feet deep. The water
in the intersection will still be approximately one (1)
foot deep.
Attached is a plat showing the existing storm sewer and the drainage
area.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 4, 1981
To: Charles J. Schmadeke, City Engineer
From: Lee J. Tippe, Civil Engineer
Re: Center Avenue/Rundell St./Dearborn St. Stormwater Drainage Problem
Since February 8, I have been studying the above-named problem and have been
developing a design solution. I am to the point where I can offer a proposal for
a storm sewer network and a lift station. This includes design criteria,
capacities and costs. What follows is a summary of my work to this point.
To begin, the drainage basin in question was analyzed for the 100 -year and 5 -
year storms. This analysis was made using an assumed intake layout. The
initial locations for these intakes were determined essentially by inspection.
Since the intersection at Center Avenue at Dearborn St. has severe flooding
problems, roughly half of the intakes were located here. Other principal
locations were the existing low point on Rundell Street and on 7th Avenue.
Design flows to the intakes were determined using the rational method. Refer to
my file if you have any questions.
After determining design flows to the intakes, the sizes and interception rates
of these were found. To size an intake, the depth and width of gutter flow to
the intake were computed, and then several intake sizes were checked for
interception and bypass. Then, the intake requirements to intercept a 5 -year
design flow were found. An intake size was then picked based on the intake not
being too oversized for a 5 -year design flow while getting good interception of
the 100 -year design flow.
The intake network is probably close to a 10 -year design size as a result of this
method. Upon finalizing intake sizes and locations, the storm sewer network
needed to connect the intakes with each other and with the creek was laid out.
As much as possible, pipe and manholes were placed in the street so that trees in
the parking would not be uprooted. Refer to layout for details. The next step
was sizing the mainline portion of the storm sewer network. As with the
intakes, the rational method was used for the 5 -year and 100 -year design flow.
Design points were manholes at the upstream end of a given length of mainline
Pipe and these moved progressively downstream. The result for each section of
mainline was the peak flow that that section would have to carry during the
given design storm.
The mainline pipes were sized to carry the 5 -year storm under gravity
conditions. The downstream portions were sized to flod 2/3-3/4 full. Then, the
100 -year storm was analyzed through the network to determine the extent of
flooding at the low point in the streets. The pipe grades and/or sizes were then
adjusted to allow the 100 -year storm to be carried while the system was
surcharged. The mainline will still be under gravity conditions during the 5 -
year storm. Grades and sizes were adjusted after it was determined that a lift
station was needed. This allowed deeper excavation and steeper pipe grades.
Refer to file calculations for additional details.
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After sizing the mainline, connector pipes were designed from the mainline
manholes to the individual intakes. Design flows were found by summation of the
intercepted flows. Achieving adequate cover and 5 -year capacity were the main
considerations.
The last series of steps involved sizing a lift station suitable for both the 5 -
year and 100 -year storm conditions. The rational method peak flows (from
mainline calculations) and the vente chow hydrographs were compared and
combined. From these, peak flows, low flows and average flows were determined.
Limited catalog information was available on low head -high volume pumps; I did
manage to find a fairly suitable one in the "Flygt" catalog. The wet well for
the station was sizing and resizing by trial and error. Capacity, running
times, filling times and cycle times were used to check this.
Finally, a cost estimate was developed. As follows:
1. Storm sewer plan including intakes, manholes, 41 8,FM.= 8 $118,700
and removal -replacement of P.C.C.
2. Lift station PF BF5 8B 78,000
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If you have any questions, the complete calculations and commentary are in my
file.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 14, 1982
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager
Members, City Council
FROM: Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief_
RE: Police Services That Might Be Eliminated or Transferred
(Revised)
In compliance with Council's request of October 12, 1982,
I suggest that Council consider eliminating or transferr-
ing the following services presently performed by the
Police Department. The order of listing is the order of
priority by which I would eliminate or transfer services
if the decision were mine to make. A number of the
services suggested for elimination or transfer have an
intangible value in police/public relations that far
outweigh the actual outlay of public resources. I res-
pectfully suggest that these intangible values be given
thoughtful consideration by Council as they deliberate
these matters. For example, vacation housewatch; unlocks;
public relations undertakings and so on are time consum-
ing for police personnel, but are sincerely appreciated,
in most cases, by the recipient of the service. Even/Odd
parking enforcement and the chalking, ticketing and tow-
ing of street stored and abandoned vehicles, again, while
time and resource consuming, not only frees the streets
for necessary traffic flow and servicing, but is also a
benefit to the Police Department in recovering stolen
and missing automobiles.
Some communities have declined police response for priv-
ate property ticketing and towing; private property auto
accidents; minor property damage automobile accidents'
animal control, etc. for years.
The attached sheets indicate the services that might be
eliminated or transferred; the present authority, if any,
for these services; the estimated times officers resent -
IX devote to the service; theresent cost of the time
expended; plus alternatives and estimated costs, if any.
The estimated total of 8500 hours, if all suggested services
were eliminated or transferred would add the equivalent
time of approximately four officers. However, this is more
theoretical than actual time. Most of police services noted
here are not evenly distributed among shifts. Several ser-
vices, for instance even/odd parking enforcement; towing
for parking; bike enforcement and a good amount of special
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special events control fall to the day shift. At best, this
shift can field only five or six officers. Consequently, they
are at minimum strength now, thus obviating any possibility of
transferring personnel to other shifts. Conventional wisdom
suggests that simply transferring personnel among shifts solves
shortages of available strength. However, the responsibility
to adequately and promptly respond to enforcement problems,
emergencies and general patrol requirements remain. A minimum
number of personnel must be assigned to each shift to respond
to basic and legitimate policing needs. In my opinion, regard-
less of decisions Council might make relating to alternative
delivery of present police services, each patrol shift is at
the minimum acceptable strength at this time. I would not
suggest or order any further reductions in these present
minimum staffing tables.
Finally, I was requested to offer my suggested priorities for
service reduction or transference and I have done that by
indicating in the numbering, one through thirteen, those
priorities;the number one indicates the highest priority for
elimination or transference and thirteen the lowest priority.
Please advise if I can be of further assistance on this matter
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Annual Estimated
Service Authority Officer Time Cost
1. Private property ticket Sec. 23.251, Ordinances 500 hours $5,500
and towing $ 556B, Code FF—Iowa
2. Even/Odd Parking Sec. 23-234(14) Code
of Ordinances.. Mey
Iaw ups.
3. Towing for Parking 321..356, State Code
Division — —
4. Private property auto Establish practice.
accidents where there Not legally required
is no injury/death or except as specified
violation in the State Code
1000 hours $11,000
750 hours $8,250
750 hours $8,250
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Alternative
(a) Property owner, manager
or agent order tow. Towing
firm reports necessary infor-
mation to the Police Depart-
ment and gives proper veri-
fication of the tow so that
Police Department has a
record of the incident in
case of injury.
(b) Amend the City Ordinance
to make the private property
owner solely responsible for
the tow.
(a) Enforcement by Cadet Corps
or Parking Division;
(b) Continue as presently done;
(c) Remove restriction.
(d) Add duties to Parking
Enforcement Division.
(a) Amend State Code.
(b) Parking could pay Police
Department for actual costs
of service.
(a) Continue
(b) Discontinue and advise
that it is an insurance
problem.
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5. Property damage auto Reporting required
accidents that are of under 321.266, State
minor nature and no Code. Can find no
obvious violations autTority for
investigation in
general
Annual Estimated
Officer Time Cost
1,100 hours $12,150
Alternative
(a) Respond only if there
is an obvious and reported
violation; street blockage;
or very extensive or major
damage.
(b) Respond to all accidents
and advise those involved of
proper procedures to complete
necessary reports. i-
6. Zoning violations 8.10.25, Code of 300 hours $3,300 Transfer to H.I.S., including
involved off-street Ordinances initial reporting and response
parking presently done by Police.
7. Special events control, Past practice. Profit 800 hours $8,800 .(a) Continue
including athletic making events should (b) Discontinue
events pay the actual costs
of policing rather (c) Use Cadets
than assess local tax- (d) Charge all costs to
payers unless a general sponsors.
benefit accrues to the
community. from the
event
Add to staff at Shelter
8. Animal Control; un- Past Practice. Police 800 hours $8,800 (a )
less a person is attack- normally respond when and institute a stand-by
ed or the animal is a Animal Control Officers arrangement for evenings and
;i threat (when no Animal are not available weekends. Using CETA or
Control Officer is D1ayor,s Youth ($3,600)
available).
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9. Unlocks; (-louse Past Practice. Police 750 hours $8,250 (a) Use private services
and Auto must have the capability (b) Use Cadets
to enter cars for towing
and impoundment, Unlocks (c) Set as a very low priority
grow from the availabilty respond only as officers are
a
O of a low-cost alternative available. Advise people to
to private locksmiths call locksmith if in a hurry.
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10. Vacation House -
watches
Authority
Past Practice
11. Personal service Past Practice
deliveries; e.g. Council
packets; legal notices;
appearance notices; hand
carried communication
I j 12. Bicycle enforcement and 9.14 (City Plaza)
license filing. Recovery and 23.62, Code of
of lost/found bikes plus Ordinances
bike sale
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13.Public relations
undertakings; school
appearances; safety
meetings; show and
tell time
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Total:
Annual
Officer Time
800 hours
250 hours
700 hours
550 hours
Estimated
Cost
Alternative
$8,800
(a) Use Cadets
(b) Discontinue
(c) Continue as needed
$2,750
(a) Hire a taxi or courier
service for these deliveries.
(b) Use other City agencies
or delivery.
(c) Pick up materials at
Police Department.
$7,700
(a) Use Cadet Corps
(b) Hire someone part-time
for these tasks and pay salary
from bicycle sale revenues
($4,000).
$6,050
Crime Prevention Officer
Estimated cost: ($2,000).
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Mr. Neal Berlin, City Manager
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Berlin:
Apel/Miller/Moreland Partners
116 Marietta Avenue
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
November 18, 1982
Re: Apartment Project
505 Burlington Street
In accordance with the Council's request, we have reviewed our earlier project
proposal with the City's Engineer, Mr. Frank Farmer. It is his opinion that the first floor
of the the existing building will flood at the 10 year flood elevation and that the North
Ralston Creek Improvements Project would have little effect on flooding at this
location. As a result, the engineering staff is opposed to construction of apartments at
the existing first floor elevation. Additionally, there is concern because the existing
building, which is located directly on the property line, seriously obstructs the view of
cars entering onto Burlington Street from Van Buren Street.
Our Engineers have advised us that raising the first floor elevation by the required
approximate 41 feet is, technically and economically, unfeasible. After discussing the
existing situation with the City Manager, Public Works Director and City Engineer, we
have determined that it is not feasible to save the existing building. As a result, we are
presently preparing a revised project plan involving construction of approximately 54 new
apartment units with normal setback distances and so forth. We are also investigating
the possibility of conventional financing along with revenue bond financing. The
requested rezoning of the property has been approved by the Commission and the
L.S.R.D. for the revised project will be forthcoming. As matters progress further we will
advise your office of the project status. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
APEL/MILLER/ MORRLAND
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John Moreland
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John Walson
Executive Director
Goodwill Industries
1410 First Avenue , P.O. Box 1696
Iowa City. Iowa 52244
Phone (319) 337.4158
Mr. Neil Berlin, City Manager
City of Iowa City
410 East Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Berlin:
RFC'=.. _ 1982
of Southeast Iowa
1200 1607 Avenue S. LV.
Cedar R.ipids. Iowa 52404
Phone (319) 365.0835
November 11, 1982
On behalf of everyone here at Goodwill Industries, I am writing to thank
and commend the Iowa City Police Department for their excellent work and
vigilance. Twice in recent months police officers on patrol have apprehended
Persons in the act of stealing from the Goodwill property on First Avenue.
The first incident involved a break-in and theft of some jewelry, several
hundred empty beverage cans and other merchandise on August 14. We would
like to commend especially officers Dan Dreckman, Pat Harney and Jim Clark
in connection with this incident.
Last Saturday
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prevented the theft�ofoseveral 6items lofrdonated s Dave Ffurnilture and weorth and awouldtalso
like to commend them for their action.
There have been many other incidents over the years that are representative
of the dedication and professionalism of our local police force. All Iowa
Citians should be proud and grateful.
Sincerely,
John Watson
Executive Director
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Mayor Neuhauser
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