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MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 8, 1981
TO: City Co ncil
FROM: Nearl. Berlin
RE: Legislation regarding Sewer Grants
Enclosed in the packet is the Nation's Cities Weekly of
October 5, 1981, which provides an up-to-the-minute report
on sewer grant legislation and other urban aid programs. The
Mayor has already sent letters to the Iowa Congressional
delegation concerning the sewer grant programs.
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City of Iowa Clulf
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 6, 1981
TO: City Cou cil
FROM: Cit;t nager
RE: Invitation
The management of People's Drugs (former Drug Fair) has invited the members
of the City Council to the grand opening of the two IowaCity stores (downtown
and Muscatine Avenue) on Thursday, October 15, at 8:30 A.M. Ribbon cutting
ceremonies will be held simultaneously at both locations, and Council members
are invited to attend either ceremony.
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City of Iowa city
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 9, 1981
TO: City C uncil
FROM: City Manager
RE: Con erence
Governor Ray and the University of Iowa are conducting a leadership
conference on "Building Blocks to Progress: Iowa Economic Opportunities
in the '80s". This will take place on Monday and Tuesday, November
10, in the Iowa Memorial Union. 9 and
If you plan to attend, please let Lorraine know. We will need to know who
will attend this conference in order to determine whether or not to schedule
an informal Council meeting on Monday, November 9.
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MEMORANDUM
i'-MEMORANDUM
Date: October 8, 1981
To: City Council
From: Assistant City Manager
Re: Collective Bargaining
Attached to this memo is a copy of initial bargaining proposals
submitted by the Iowa City Association of Professional Firefighters
on October 6, 1981. We have scheduled a meeting for October 15th, at
which time the City will present its counter proposals.
Also attached is a copy of a memorandum which was submitted to the
representatives of the Iowa City Police Patrolmen's Association
along with the City's counterproposals on October 6, 1981. We have
tentatively scheduled the next negotiating session with the Police
for October 21, 1981.
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for
7/1/82 6/30/83 CONTRACT
Article V, Hours of Work: Section 1 be changed to read -
"Section .1. The normal work week will average fifty-six (56)
hours, but no employee shall be guaranteed any specific number
of hours in any one week. Employees will be paid four (4) hours
overtime pay each week (i.e. 52 hours -straight time, 4 hours
overtime at time and a half pay).
Sworn personnel of the Fire Department bargaining unit will work
in twenty-four (24) hour shifts, except such members as
assigned to other special shifts by the Chief. An adjustment
in benefits will be made for employees who are assigned to other
than fifty-six (56) hour week said adjustment will be negotiated
with the employee bargaining unit."
Section 3 be changed to read -
"Section 3. Trading of Time. The City will permit fire fighters
to exchange work shifts within grade and between captains and
lieutenants upon the following procedures:
a. Two employees may make a mutual request in writing to
the battalion chief of the on duty shift 24 hours in advance
except in the case of emergency when shorter periods of
notice are required."
Remainder of section as in present contract.
Section 5 be changed to read
"Section 5. Pay outside of classification. If an acting temporar;
appointment out of rank is made in writing by the Fire Chief for ;
a period which exceeds twenty-four (24) hours, the employee so
appointed will be paid at the rate of pay of the person he/she I
is replacing. Such adjustments in pay will be retroactive to
the original time of appointment should the appointment exceed
twenty-four (24) hours. In making such appointments, the
Fire Chief will look first to persons from the shift who are
on the promotional list with the highest standing. If a person's
name from the effected shift does not appear on the promotional
list, the Fire Chief will then go to the most senior person
on the shift.
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Article VI, Overtime add new section
"Section 5. A minimum of two (2) hours of overtime will be paid
to Fire Fighters, Lieutenants, and Captains when required to
appear while off duty before any Federal or State Courts, any
County or Municipal courts (including magistrates court, or
before any boards or commissions. Any time spent in such
proceedings will be compensated at the rate of time and a half
for each hour spent.
The City will make every effort to assure scheduling of Fire Fighte
Lieutenants and Captains for appearances while on duty.
In the event that it is not possible to schedule appearances while
on duty advance notice of appearance will be provided seventy-two
(72) hours prior to said appearance.
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Article
follVIII, Holida s: Section 1 (new section) to read as
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Section 7. Members who have scheduled use of Holiday Time
seventy-two (72) hours in advance of unexpected shortage of
on duty personnel will not be recalled for duty. Manpower
shortages will be overcome utilizing off duty personnel and
overtime.
Section I to be changed to add Easter as a holiday
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4ticle IR, Sick Leave: Section 1 to be changed to read -
ection 1. Accumulation. Employees shall be granted twenty-four
(24) hours of sick leave credit per month and shall have the
right to accumulate unused sick leave up to a maximum of
2,160 hours (90 shifts). Sick leave shall not be accumulated
while an employee takes a leave of absence without pay but any
employee granted a City paid leave shall continue to earn
sick leave. Accumulation of sick leave shall commence on the
date of first permanent employment. Additional sick leave will
not accrue while an employee is receiving pension compensation
on any basis or on an unpaid leave of absence except a temporary
occupational disability.
Upon retirement, the City shall pay for one-half (1/2) of the
accumulated sick leave an the basis of the employee's current
hourly base salary.
Employees experiencing illness which will require the use of
all accumulated sick leave will be permitted to "borrow""
sick leave to be paid back upon their return to work. Employee
will pay back borrowed sick leave at the rate of twelve (12)
hours of sick leave per month until the debt is paid.
Add news section -
"Establish Sick Dank similar to AFSME sick bank.
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Article XI, Union Activities: Section 3, changed to read -
"Sectlon 3. State Convention. Three (3) bargaining unit
members may have time off to attend the State Professional
Fire Fighters Convention. The Union will furnish to the Fire
Chief the names of fire fighters attending within ten (10)
days of the start of the Convention. In addition the city
will permit three (3) bargaining unit members to attend
Educational Seminars sponsored by the State Professional
Fire Fighters and the International Association of Fire
Fighters. The City shall furnish $500.00 for expenses for
the State Professional Fire Fighters Convention. The City
will assume responsibility for providing call back personnel
for manpower shortages as a result of these activities.
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Article XII, Uniforms and Equipment: Changed to read -
"The City will reimburse the employees a maximum of $100.00
annually toward the cost of cleaning uniforms."
"The City will reimburse the employees the cost of a four (4)
year chauffeur's license."
Article XIII, Insurance: Changed to add additional -
Section 3. The City shall maintain full and adequate liability
insurance coverage for all members of the bargaining unit for
all acts and omissions in the performance of their duty within
the scope of their employment as members of the Iowa City Fire
Department. In the event of the failure to maintain such
coverage, the City agrees and undertakes to indemnify and save
harmless all members of the bargaining unit against any and all
liability, damages, expenses, causes of action, suits, claims,
penalties or judgments arising as a result therof, and the
City shall at it's own expense defend any and all suits or
actions which may be brought against any bargaining unit member
in which said bargaining unit member may be impleaded with others
upon any matter or things arising therefrom, acid the City shall
satisfy, pay and discharge any and all judgments against any
bargaining unit member in any such suit or action which against
them may be brought or in which they may be impleaded with other.
'Adequate liability insurance' shall mean no less than five
million dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence. In the event
of any civil suit from the performance of any fire department
duties in which the City is a part of the suit, the City shall
provide an attorney with the costs to be born by the City."
"Section 4. The City will provide free ambulance service to
bargaining unit members and their dependents.''
"Section 5. The City will provide a Delta Dental plan for
bargaining unit members and their dependents".
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Article XV Training Programs: Third paragraph changed to -
"When they are required by the City to attend training activities
away from the station, bargaining unit members will be reimbursed
for expenses in keeping with City procedures for reimbursing
such expenses. Compensation for required training will be
by prior authorization on the basis of'straight time for time
in transit and between training sessions, and time and
for time away from the station. (example Fire Fighter Jones
is advised by the Fire Chief that he will be required to attend
the annual Ames Fire School for two (2) days. He is to depart
Iowa City at 0500 on June 10 and return to Iowa City on June 12.
Fire Fighter Jones would receive time and a half from 0500 June 10
until he returns to Iowa City on June 12. Another example
Fire Fighter Jones is advised that while his shift is off duty
he wi11 be required to report to the fire station to participate
in a training program for eight (8) hours. Fire Fighter Jones
would receive time and a half for this eight (8) hour period.)
New Paragraph -
"A maximum of two (2) or a minimum of one (1) training officer
for each shift will be provided. Training Officers may be of
any rank within the bargaining unit (fire fighter, lieutenant,
or captain). Each shift will select it's own training officer(s).
The training officer will receive an addition 10% above his/her
regular pay.
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Article XXI, Safety: Additional Section to be added -
"Sectton The City of Iowa City will comply with the
I.S.O.• Recommendations.
Additiona Section to be added -
"Section 6. The City shall go on record as supporting the
construction of a Fire Department Training Facility to be
completed by The comments and suggestions
of members of the argatntng unit will be utilized in the
layout and design of said facility.
Article XXIII, General Conditions: Modify to -
The employer shall provide free and adequate parking space
adjacent to all Fire Stations and Facilities for bargaining
unit members.
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Article XXVII, Wages:
"Section 1. Beginning July 1, 1982, the base pay of each step
for Iowa City Fire Department Fire Fighters, Lieutenants, and
Captains will be increased by the following as is based on Jobs
performed.
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants, and
Captains for fire fighting pay ...............9%
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants and
Captains for Housing Inspections
pay ...............4%
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants and
Captains for Vehicular Patrol
pay ...............2.4%
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants and
Captains for Dispatching pay ...............1.6%
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants and
Captains for Security Patrol
pay...............2.4%
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants and
CaptaYns for Computer Operation J
pay...............1.4%
Fire Fighters, Lieutenants and i
Captains for Clerk/typist duties
pay ...............1.5%
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Pay Scale for Fire Fighters, Lieutenants, and Captains
Holding Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
Payout is on each pay check per pay period.
EMT A ................. 5% of Base for month
EMT I ............•...7% of Base for month
EMT II ...............9% of Base for month
EMT P ................11% of Base for month
Shift
Differential
0700 -
1500 00 per hour
1500 -
2300 30¢ per hour
2300 -
0700 45d per hour
Section 2 Longevity:
5.yrs
1 day 10 years..............2%
of
yearly
base
10 yrs
1 day 15 years..............3%
of
yearly
base
15 yrs
1 day 20 years..............4%
of
yearly
base
20 yrs
1 day & up ••••••••••....5%
of
yearly
base
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Retirement Severance Pay
Any member of the bargaining unit who retires shall receive
2% per year for each year of service afterfive (5) years of
service (5 years = 10% 15 years = 30 % etc.)
All computed at current yearly base at retirement.
Automobile Allowance
Bargaining unit members assigned to a station who are given
temporary duty to another station shall be reimbursed at the
rate (cents per mile as comuted by Triple A motorists club)
for use of their personnel vehicle. If at all possible the
Fire Department shall furnish a vehicle to temporary duty
transfers.
Bargaining unit members changing stations for an extended period
of time shall be compensated at the rate (cents per mile as
computed by Triple A motorists clud) for moving their equipment
to their new station.
Payment of automobile allowance will be on a monthly basis.
All claims will be submitted to the respective Battalion Chief
for action.
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New Article.
When any position not listed on the salary schedule in
established, or if an existing job is changed, the City shall
nofify the Union. The Union and the City shall then enter into
negotiations on the salary schedule. Resolution of impassed
in negotiations shall be by arbitrations utilizing the Public
Employment Relations Board in the same format as for regular
negotiations.
New Article.
The job description for each position within the bargaining
unit shall be place in the contract. Eash job description will
list in detail the actual duties performed for Fire Fighter,
Lieutenant, and Captain. Job description will include educational
and job performance criteria for each position.
There will be no catch all phrases such as "other duties as
assigned". Job descriptions will not be ambiguous.
New Article.
The City shall consult with the Union and modify the Contract
in the event that a new position is established or additional
duties are to be performed/
Establishment of new positions and or additional duties will
not be performed without the concurrence of the Union.
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New Article.
All rights and privileges enjoyed by the Union and bargaining
unit members on the effective date of this agreement are hereby
adopted by reference and incorporated in this agreement as if
the same where fully set forth herin.
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In regards to portions of the contract which have not at this
time been addressed.
At this time we wish to keep these areas as they are in the
present contract.
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City of Iowa Cl—,
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 6,. 1981
To: Members of the Police Association Bargaining Team
From: Members of the City's Bargaining Team
Re: Negotiations
Please find attached a copy of the City's proposals for consideration in
current negotiations.
It is the City's position that members of the Police Bargaining Unit
continue to enjoy outstanding wages, fringe benefits and working condi-
tions. For example:
I. Iowa City police officers are the highest paid in the State of Iowa.
2. Iowa City police officers receive after a period of only 4� years a
top patrol officer's salary substantially above the average salary
of similar police officers.
3• Iowa City police officers enjoy one of the most liberal vacation
plans in the State of Iowa.
4. Iowa City police officers 'enjoy one of the most liberal holiday
programs in the State of Iowa.
5. Iowa City police officers receive outstanding retirement benefits
funded by an annual contribution from the City amounting to about 30
percent.of each employee's salary.
6. Iowa City police officers enjoy an attractive individual and family
health insurance and life insurance program funded by the City.
7. Iowa City police officers enjoy an attractive sick leave policy
allowing accrual up to 180 working days; one-half of which is paid as
a bonus to employees upon termination of employment for retirement or
other reasons.
8. Iowa City police officers are granted a number of paid leaves
including, for example, funeral leaves.
9. Iowa City police officers enjoy one of the most attractive longevity
Pay programs in the State of Iowa as well as guaranteed call-in pay,
shift premium pay, clothing allowance, free uniforms, and higher pay
for working out of classification.
Along with the attractive wages, hours and working conditions described
above, Iowa City police officers also enjoy substantial job security and
pleasant and safe working conditions. Proof of this is in the relatively
low turnover and high seniority of the Police Department.
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We have considered the original demands of the Police Officers
Association. It is the City's opinion that these proposals represent a
substantial cost to the taxpayers of Iowa City and demand more than is
reasonably appropriate based upon wages and benefits received by
similarly situated officers in comparable cities in Iowa. The City
believes these proposals encroach upon the rights of the administration of
the City and the Police Department to effectively and efficiently manage
the operation of the department in the best interests of the citizens of
Iowa City.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: October 5, 1981
To: City Council, City Manager, Housing Commission
From: Lyle Seydel, Housing Coordinator
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Re: Public Housing, Open House
A brief ceremony acknowledging the acceptance of Stage 1 of Public
Housing Project IA22-3 is scheduled for 3:30 PM, Monday, October 12,
1981, at 1900 F Street. The public will be invited, open house signs
displayed, and news media informed.
a. A bus will be available at the Civic Center to transport members
of the Council, Housing Commission members, and news media, if
they wish. The bus will depart at 3:15.
b. Soon after arrival, request the Chairperson of the Housing
Commission be prepared to make brief comments and introduce the
Mayor.
C. Request the Mayor offer brief comments and perform ceremonial
ribbon (red tape) cutting.
d. Tour unit, visit with public, depart 3:45.
e. Unit will remain open to public until 5:00 PM. Assisted Housing
staff members will stay at unit until 5:00 PM.
Historical, statistical data, cost and funding information and a
press release will be prepared after approval of the above schedule.
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(319) 356-50.0
October 7, 1981
PRESS RELEASE
The Iowa City Housing Authority will hold an open house, Monday, October
12, 1981, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM at 1900 F Street. This brief ceremony is
in recognition and acceptance of Stage I of the first Public Housing
project, consisting of 32 units, to be accepted in three stages. Stage I
contains six dwelling units at four different locations: a duplex
containing two four-bedroom units at 921h North Dodge Street; a duplex
containing two three-bedroom units at 333 South Lucas; and two single
family four-bedroom houses at 1900 F Street and 1200 Highland.
The general public is invited and will be able to view the four bedroom
unit at 1900 F Street starting at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 12. Goldene
Haendel, Chairperson of the Housing Commission, will offer brief comments
and Mayor Balmer will perform the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony at
approximately 3:30.
The project is being produced under the Turnkey method of construction by
Southgate Development Company, Inc. The Turnkey Contract of Sale was
officially signed and became effective June 12, 1981. The Turnkey method
provides that the developer builds the structures according to approved
plans and upon completion and acceptance, sells the project to the Housing
Authority for an agreed-upon price. The price for the entire project is
$1,553,423. The purchase price for Stage I is $322,472.
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After purchase the units will be owned and managed by the Iowa City
Housing Authority. Funds for the purchase are provided by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development utilizing Public Housing Bonds. The
bonds are redeemed by the Housing Authority in accordance with an annual
contributions contract between the City and HUD.
Tenants for the unit are selected from applications submitted to the
Housing Authority in accordance with an approved rating system. Tenants
currently pay 25% of their adjusted income for rent and utilities. It is
expected that this will increase to 30% in the near future because of a
change in Federal law. Tenants for the six units in Stage I have been
selected, however, persons/families wishing to apply for the units in
I
Stage II and III should contact the Assisted Housing Division, 356-5138,
or visit the office located in the Davis Building, 332 East Washington
Street.
Stage II consists of eight two-bedroom units, four of which will be
specifically designed for families with at least one member confined to a
wheelchair. Priority will be given to the handicapped. Now is the time
to get applications on file if you wish to be considered for occupancy,
which will occur in December.
Stage III consists of 18 three-bedroom townhouses. This stage is
scheduled for completion in April, 1982.
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THE WHITE HOUSE RECEIVED GCT G 1981
WASHINGTON
October 1, 1981
Dear Mayor Balmer:
Thank you for your recent communication supporting the continuation
of General Revenue Sharing.
As you know, it was reported in the media that a preliminary decision
had been made to phase out revenue sharing in FY '83 and FY 184.
I am pleased to inform you that the Fall Budget Program announced
Thursday, September 24, by the President specifically excludes any
reference to terminating revenue sharing in FY '83 or FY 184.
l However, you should know that the President's proposal doaa ince u&
1',,i_vL+41 a 12% across-the-board cut for all appropriated programs for FY 182,
j� including r ue sharing. While the funding decision for revenue
sharing will continue to be debated within the Administration
continuation of revenue sharing has been protected for the �ebe ngI thoug t you would a to ave a copy o e rest en 's sp
/ Thanks again for taking the time to be in touch. It was the telegrams
and phone calls from city and county officials such as yourself which
helped protect the continuation of revenue sharing.
;Sipncere
Richard S. Williamson
Assistant to the President
for Intergovernmental Affairs
The Honorable John Balmer
Mayor of Iowa City
Iowa City, IA 52240
Enclosure
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 1981
Items for the agenda of September 22 include:
Third consideration of amendments to two ordinances regarding
rooming houses.
Public hearing on the vacation of Scott Boulevard south of Court
Street.
Setting a public hearing on the disposition of Scott Boulevard right-
of-way.
Public hearing on an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding
Funeral Homes in R3 Zones.
Resolution to approve LSNRD for A.C.T. Corporation.
Resolution to approve LSRD for Oak Knoll.
Resolution awarding contract for Lafayette Street bridge work.
Resolution to approve amendments to the Industrial Development
Revenue Bond policy.
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Resolution adopting 28E agreement with Johnson County regarding j
JCCOG.
Resolution to approve agreement with the Library Board regarding
representation and collective bargaining.
Resolution regarding changes in the Storm Water Detention design
standards.
Memorandum of agreement regarding Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds for Doe Beverage.
The City Manager advised the Director of Planning and Program Development
regarding procedures for establishing a task force to review the proposed
Historical Preservation Ordinance.
The City Manager advised all staff that Chief Hary Miller will serve as
acting City Manager in the absence of the City Manager and the Assistant
City Manager during the weekend of September 18.
The Assistant City Manager requested from staff additional informational
items for City Council candidates which could be distributed in conjunc-
tion with the Candidates' Forum to be sponsored by the League of Women
Voters on October 7, 1981. All Department Heads are required to attend
this forum.
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September 16, 1981
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The Director of Housing and Inspection Services questioned the process for
insuring that all boards and commissions are aware of the recently adopted
amendment to the ordinance regarding attendance by board/commission
members. The City Manager advised that a letter with a copy of the
amended ordinance would be sent to all board and commission Chairpersons.
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
September 23, 1981
Items for the agenda of October 6:
Three vacancies on CCN
Resolution awarding contract for civic center roof repair project
Public hearing on amended preliminary and final PAD plan for
Orchard Court Subdivision
Ordinance vacating a portion of Scott Boulevard
Resolution regarding agreement with CRANDIC on Gilbert Street
The zoning ordinance amendment regarding funeral homes will be on the agenda
for the October 5 informal meeting.
The Police Chief will prepare a memorandum regarding traffic hazards caused
by ice cream vendors.
The Police chief suggested a new idea for taxicabs. Instead of parking
spaces, install coin-activicated telephones to call a cab. When the call is
completed, the money is returned. Dennis Showalter noted problems with
taxicabs on City Plaza. Dale Helling stated that an assessment will be
forthcoming from Joe Fowler and Jim Brachtel regarding cab stands downtown.
The staff discussed the legality of a noise ordinance as suggested and questioned
how and who would decide what is harmful. Dale Helling advised that the staff
has several model ordinances to work with.
Dale Helling advised that the Third Avenue and Court Street crossing for
school children had been shut down and asked the Police Chief to draft a news
release. Chief Miller suggested the use of a roll-out sign and recommended
the crossing be at the top of the hill.
Don Schmeiser was directed to, in the future, add to Council's explanation
regarding additional funding for agencies, how the other funding agencies
responded to a request for extra money. Rosemary Vitosh noted that the
budget would need to be amended this year.
Dale Helling advised that he would be contacting department heads regarding
the number of copies of information that would be needed for Council candidates.
Dennis Showalter requested a "rough crossing" sign be installed on Gilbert
Street railroad crossing. Frank Farmer will investigate.
Dale Helling announced that the bargaining team should plan to attend Monday's
executive session (Eggers, Mose, Kron). He said he would be attending the
League of Iowa Municipalities meeting with the Mayor today and Thursday. The
City Manager will return on Thursday. During their absence, Chief Miller will be
acting city manager.
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September 23, 1981
Don Schmeiser and Bob Jansen advised that they would prepare a time schedule
for the zoning ordinance.
Anne Carroll advised that she was Chairperson of Public Services Sector for
this year's United Way fund drive and hoped the City employees would continue
their support.. The director of United Way, Mary Ann Volm, will present a
slide show at staff meeting next week. Dennis Showalter added that it should
be pointed out that contributions will give a better break on tax deductions
this year.
Prepared by:
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
September 30, 1981
United Way volunteers, Pat Gilroy and John Watson, were present to
discuss United Way's upcoming fund drive and to give a slide presentation
which will be shown to employees next week.
Referrals from the informal Council meeting were distributed to the staff
for review and discussion.
Items for the agenda of October 6 include:
Resolution amending pay plan to create a half-time position in
Housing and Inspection Services
Resolution approving agreement regarding railroad crossing on
Gilbert Street
Resolution awarding contract for Civic Center roof repair project
Right of way purchase agreement with DOT
Ordinance vacating a portion of Scott Boulevard
Public hearing to consider disposition of a portion of Scott Boulevard
Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance regarding funeral homes and
mortuaries
Public hearing on amended preliminary and final planned area
development plan of Orchard Court Subdivision
Ordinance on above
Ordinance changing the name of Foster Road to St. Anne's Drive
Resolution removing one of the Assistant City Attorney position and
creating the position of Legal Assistant
Resolution approving state transit assistance grant
Resolution on industrial revenue bonds for Dole Beverage
The Council Candidates' workshop, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will
now be held Monday at 7:30 P.M. Each department head was instructed to
give a two -minute rundown on what the department does.
The staff was reminded that, as in the past, when contacted by council
candidates for information, a memorandum is to be sent to the City Manager
with the material that was provided so that it can be given to all candidates.
An inquiry was made about the status of cafeteria approach to benefits for
management. The City Manager advised that Anne Carroll is working on this.
The Finance Director advised that the budget manual will be coming ou in
the next week or two. Prepared by: c Z aM
Lorraine Saeger
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REFERRALS
8Meeting
Mobile Vendors
9-28
SUBJECT
DAT p
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RTO EFERRED
DATE
COMMENTS/STATUS
Mobile Vendors
9-28
Lorraine
Current prohibition to remain.
Respond to letter from James Harwood
Slide Show on Iowa City
9-28
Ass't City
Manager
Arrange for showing'.at Council
meeting. Contact Drew re. caber
adaptation.
FStreet
9-28
Public Wks
Why are lights on 24 hours
a day?
nt
9-28
P&PD/
Legal
Delay further land acquisition
30-60 days.
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Mon job cuts expected
for Sim Guy employees
MUX CITY. It (AP) — City
Niasspr Paul Firm predicts -further
cuts in the number of city employes,
primaaid iy boom of coft In federal
s aid. He uW It probably will
be oseaury to cut from 15 to 30 jobs
beyond the 100 jobs already ellmi.
sated deriq the put three years
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High Rates Pose Big Problems
For Localities' Financing Plans
By EUGu a Curs0N o 6, i C/
Slprr Rp "".r THR W.,. S",S Jou R"A6
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BORROWING MONEY these days
have several options—all of them bad: Tax-exempt municr
poi, bonds haven't escaped the run-up In interest rates, and a
county that wants to build a sewer system, or a state that
needs operating funds, faces the numbing prospect of or.
1270 or
more in Interest over 30 years to get the money. Two years ago, such
borrowing costs might have run 6%p to 77c.
What's a municipal finance officer to do?. Swallow hard and
sell a long-term bond? Borrow short-term money at even higher In-
terest rates In '0fall soon? Put the projectthatoon tthenshelf? will
fail
small comfort that a range of experts answer
^yes"to all these questions. .
"We're telling people that if projects are
feasible at these awful rates, go ahead and fund
them," says Jean J: Rousseau, group managing
director of Merrill Lynch White Weld Capital
Mark The horror of selling a hlgh•costbond and.
then watching rates plummet has been eased somewhat by alterna•
dves such as bands with rates that float Int tandem with U.S. Trea-
sury Issues, and "advance refunding" options that allow an Issuer
to pay off an old bond with proceeds from a new one sold at lower
rates. "We think this I a better course than gambling that rates will
decline by a certain date," says Mr. Rousseau.
NOT EVERYONE SUBSCRIBES to the "get it while you
can" strategy. While conceding that gambling on a turn In
interest rates is risky, Thomas Sadler, manager of compet-
itive municipal underwriting for John Nuveen & Co.,' says
"financial officers who can wait—and it may be six, nine or 12
months—should do so."
Chester Johnson, president of Government Finance Associates
Inc., Princeton. N.J., counsels clients to explore such short-term bor-
rowing alternatives as tax-exempt commercial paper, bond andcipa-
tion notes, and "put" bonds that allow bonds to be sold back to is-
suers years later at par. The Idea is to keep the cash flowing until
long-term rates fall. Says Mr. Johnson: "A swing of 50 to 100 basis
points on a long-term bond can mean substantial savings to your citi-
zens."' (Ten basis points equal one-tenth of one percentage point.l
John Petersen, director of the Municipal Finance Officers As-
Is�more Important than it has eveiation's research center In r been oThose jn. urisdictions that can
defer are well advised -to do so," he says.
But some can't wait. The state of Washington plans to sell $400
million of floating-rate notes to cover a big cash shortfall. "If New
York City could have stayed out of the market back in 1975, they
would have done so. But they came up S3 billion short." says Mr.
Petersen.
HE SPECTER OF BANKRUPTCY, and the memory of New
York's near fiscal crash, make many experts skittish about
short-term borrowing. "Every single municipality that has
had a financial crisis In the last 10 years was heavily laden
with short-term debt," says Frieda Sterns Ackerman, director of mu-
nicipal bond research for Moody's Investor Services.
Eugene Kellin, senior vice president at Lazard Freres & Co.,
thinks states should encourage creative financing by their munlcipai-
Itfes but resist the urge themselves. Conservative. financing gives
agencies and cities an aura of security, "the way New York slate
was the safety net under New York City," Mr. Kellin says.
Another rule from Mr. Keilin: "Keep your own house In order.
in a difficult market, quallty goes best, and although it's more diffi-
cult now, it's also more Important to maintain good financial prac-
tice."
Mt. Johnson urges bond issuers to talk regularly with under-
writers, analysts and rating agencies. Shun the gushy forecasts, but
offer audit results and solid new figures each time they're available,
he says.
As a way of reducing the supply of bonds, and thus easing up -
wand pressure in Interest rates, several experts, favor a traffic -cop
mechanism that could even out the flow of securities coming to mar-
ket. North Carolina does this with Its cities and agencies, but coordi-
nating the process nationwide would be tough.
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TAX CUTTING IS THE RAGE in Washington but not in the
states. Thirty states havealreadymoved to raise taxes by a combined
52.5 billion, the biggest annual jump since 1971, according to the Tax
Foundation Inc. More states could follow.
One-third of. the net increase comes from sales tax Increases.
West Virginia rated Its sales tax permanently to 5%p from 317p, and
Ohio, Minnesota and Nevada made temporary hikes. Tennessee ex-
tended Its 4.5%p temporary rate one more year. Twenty-four states
and the District of Columbia raised gasoline taxes.
Bucking the trend were New Mexico, with small drops in both
Its sales tax and personal Income tax rates, and Montana, which
scrapped a 1017a personal Income tax surcharge.
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL,
4 Wednesday, Oauber 7, 1981
Senate Declines
To Curb Cities'
Cable -TV Role
Provisions to End Authority
Over Rates Cut Out of
Telecommunications Bill
Bvdw.,, sr. Jogs "Smffnepenee
WASHINGTON—The Senate dealt a set-
back to the nation's cable -television Industry
yesterday by rejecting a move to eliminate
the authority of most municipalities to regu-
late the ares that local cable franchLks
charge subscribers.
The Senate upheld, on a 59 -to -34 vote, an
argument by Sea Harry Goldwater (R,
Arlt) that such provision didn't belong In a
bill to deregulate the telecommunications In-
dustry and Its dominam corporation. Ameri-
can Telephone B Telegraph Co. Sen. God -
water, chairman of the Communications sub-
committee. said he had promised the cable
Industry and local officials that major cable
legislation wouldn't be adopted rids year
without hearings on the Issue. "So this be.
comes a matter of honor, as tar as I'm con-
cerned." he asserted during Senate debate.
The provisions had been slipped Into the
deregWatioa bill last July, just days before
the Senate Commerce Committee approved
the measure. Sen. Goldwater, a member of
that panel, said he hadn't been aware of that
action until he returned to Arizona during
the August recess and began "to catch the
devil" from local officials, who were upset
over the impending loss of their rate regu-
lating power.
When the lawmaker returned to Washing-
ton last moth, be was sharply critical of
the cable Industry's lobbying tactics and the
way In which Its lobbyist had persuaded
Committee Chapman Bob Packwood (IL.
Ore.) and the panel's staff to include the ca.
ble provisions in the bill without debate. "I
have been one of their champions." he said
of the cable industry, "but I can't support
an organlratlon that admits to being sort of
sneakypeekY about the way they do
things.'
Sea. Packwood protested his Colleague's
characterization of the move, Insisting
"There weren't any nefarious backroom
deals.^ Trying to stave off Sea Goldwater's
all-out effort against the provWom. Sea
Packwood offered a compromise under
which local officials would have retained
their ambority to regulate basic cable televi.
sion rates but would have been prohibited
from regulating rate for such sddid"
pay services as Home Hoc Office. Local oID-
cisls aiso wouldn't have been permitted to
regulate rates for related services also by
some cable compaoles, such as burglar
alum protection.
In urging local officials to accept his
compromise, Sen. Packwood warned them
that his proposal was better than they would
get If the Senate considered the Issue sepa-
rately. But while the Senate Initially ap-
proved
-toi0 veote. it then approved by an even
strike the ater margin
ble�provisionn. s entirely. roposal m
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Recreation's Not A ll Child's Play
Did you know that Iowa City's
Recreation Department started
when a lady librarian said SHUSH
in her domain? It's the truth. Jessie
Gordon, newly appointed head•in
Iowa City's public library in 1931,
couldn't keep the kids quiet when
they came into the library after
school. She told them to go some-
where else to play. They said there
was nowhere else to go. Being an
energetic, imaginative person, Mrs.
Gordon roused the Public Welfare
Department of the Iowa City's
children. E.G. Schroeder of the
Men's Physical Education
Department of the University of
Iowa Joined the fray; graduate -
students from the Physical Ed.
Departments (training in recreation
leadership was not yet a separate
program) conducted a survey of the
recreational needs of the city.
Instead of the Big Dipper, a small
Privately -managed swimming pool
described by one reporter as a
"Cesspool",. and a diamondball
(sort of soft -ball) league for summer
amusement, a more varied
recreation program began to take
shape. There was a marble
tournament staged at the University
Field House; you bring your
shooter, we'll supply the marbles -
This was for grade-schoolers in
April of 1932. You could say that
Sot the bail rolling.
By October 1932 things were
organized to the point of having a.
program inn by volunteers from the
Physical Education departments of
the University and the Attendance
Officer of the city's school system.
It was held in the gymnasium of the
American Legion Building that used
to stand where the present Recrea-
tion Center is. In spite of or perhaps
because of the bitter Depression
Years, the idea of having public
recreation programs in the
community was sufficiently well
established in 1934 to hire the first
salaried Director, with funds mostly
provided by the Women's Club and
the Community Chest, which later
became the United Way.
Recreation Directors — often
graduate students from the Physical
Education Departments—came and
went. World War II was a time for
planning: a good swimming pool?
An ordinance establishing a Play-
ground and Recreation Commis.
sion? And money to inn the
programs? That came in 1944-45.
How many of us now remember the
Paper Doll Club? ("I'm gonna buy
a paper doll that I can call my
own"...Nat ((Ging) Cole, wasn't
h?) High Schoolers danced to a
three-piece combo on Friday and
Saturday nights at the old Com-
munity Building. There were about
28,000 attendances at those dances
in 194647. Attendances at other
racration programs in the building;
that year were about 44,000 with
about 16,000 attendances at the
summer programs in various school
Playgrounds.
Then, early in March, 1951,
Robert Lee became Iowa City's
Recreation Director and what had
been quiet steady growth became an
explosion: seven full-time, fifty
pan -time employees, plus the
continued presence of interns from
the recreation curriculum at the
University of Iowa; a year-round
program; the Community Center
building open from 3:00 to 10:00
PM daily; lessons and leagues and
tournaments in various sports:
tennis, basketball, softball, golf;
playdays on Saturdays in the winter
for the school kids; roller skating;
crafts and arts classes; art shows,
with lovely blue and red and white
ribbons; table tennis; square
dancing;•singing and dramatic arts
groups; oh yes: the Golden Age
Club started in 1952. Do you need a
volleyball net and ball for a group
Picnic in the park? What about
some baseball equipment? Certainly
You may borrow them. Just have
them back by Tuesday. Yes, there's
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a warming house at the skating
pond in the Park. Hallowe'en
parades and pri2es and parties...
Then, in January 1955, the
Famous Community Building Fire.
It started at 9:45 A.M. and didn't
give up until 6:30 P.M. in a final
sizzle of ice and smoke and
blackened rubble. Almost
everything was lost. The Women's
Club, the American Legion Post
#17. the Recreation Commission
records, equipment. After the
excitement of the fire came full
recognition of the devastation. All
recreation activities were suspended.
Nothing was left.
A stunning blow. Then that
redoubtable man, Robert Lee,
began to regroup his resources. All
his staff was retained, except the
two building custodians, whose jobs
obviously no longer existed. Mr.
Lee asked for and got offices in the
Airport Building. School facilities,
churches, the University of Iowa
Field House became suddenly avail.
able sites of Recreation Commission
activities. Miraculously, only thin
activities had to be canceled: the
rifle club, a metal -enameling class,
and some children's craft classes.
Charameristically, Mr. Let took no
personal credit for this salvage;
according to him, it was the
"enthusiasm of others that has
enabled us to set up this program as
it now stands."
It must have been like the early
days, when the kids played checkers
in what had been a grocery shop,
and a table tennis tournament took
place in a typewriter store. It was a
constant struggle. One wonders how
they could have endured.
At this time Iowa Citlans were
preoccupied with the building of a
new Civic Center, and concerned
over the need for new schools to
accommodate the postwar Baby
Boom. Who could take the time to
consider a campaign for a new
Recreation Center? Finally in 1958
a"—
the quiet Mr. Lee became less
patient. He told the Rotarians and
the League of Women Voters that
Iowa City was the only community
in Iowa with a population of more
than 10,000 without a Rec Center;
that Iowa City was spending las per
capita for public recreation than any
Iowa town and that the City's
schools and churches were
inappropriate facilities for a proper
program. Mr. Lee had voiced the
obvious: the recreation needs of the
City deserved a place on the list of
the City's priorities. Time passed
and the voters approved overwhelm-
ingly the building of a new Recrea-
tion Center and the necessary tax
levy in 1%1. More than 2000
persons attended the formal
dedication of the new building on
October 11, 1964.
The final achievement of the
building may be Bob Lee's
monument, but his real reward must
be that it is always full of people of
all ages. He is very sensitive to the
needs of the population he serves.
(It is not just Iowa Citians; for an
augmented fee, non-residents may
participate in the programs.) Is a
watercolor class wanted by a
segment of the "Art Colony"? One
is soon forthcoming. There is a
whole range of special programs for
special populations; art and nature
for Hospital School attenders,
aquatic exercises for the elderly,
programs for those in Systems
Unlimited and Nelson School. If
you and yours have a need, make an
early stop at the Rec Center.
There is nothing immutable about
the offerings. Mr. Lee's philosophy
is this: Respond to the unmet needs
of the community with the best
program possible, but drop
those projects that are provided for
adequately by other agencies.
"Bellydancing? Oh that's gone over
to Kirkwood. Have you considered
aerobic dancing? That's new for this
Fail."
This year registration for the
Recreation Center classes begins
August 24. Classes start September
8 to 14, depending on the day of the
week they meet. Women's fitess,
swimming lessons, drop-in after-
school arts and crafts for children,
juggling... painting... pottery.. .
There's more of course, presided
over unobtrusively by Robert Lee
and Company, always sympathetic,
always helpful. Lights for the room
where the print class is held? In less
than a w"4. Also, an off-duty
policeman on very short notice to
guard the city offices from the
onslaught of attenders at a Sunday
opening of an Art Classes show at
the Civic Center.
Robert Lee, a graduate of Coe
College, came to Iowa City after
establishing a recreation program in
Cedar Falls. Before that he taught in
Iowa public schools, was a member
of the Waterloo Recreation Pro-
gram staff. Still further back, he
was a Company Commander in
World War IL Providing meaning-
ful recreation to fulfill a variety of
needs has been his life. To the inno-
cent bystander he may seem very
quiet, very serious, but it can be
shown he has a subtle humor. He
once received a letter containing an
implausible request. There was dead
silence from him on the matter in
spite of frequent friendly encounters
in the Rec Center halls with the
letter -writer. All at once one day
outside his office, about two years
after receiving the request: "Oh by
the way. About that letter you wrote
a while ago. Sorry we can't do
anything about it." Talk about
letting an unsuccessful. petitioner
down very slowly and gently!
Mr. Lee has been a benevolent
presence in our midst for a long
time. May he continue here a good
while longer.
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the quiet Mr. Lee became less
patient. He told the Rotarians and
the League of Women Voters that
Iowa City was the only community
in Iowa with a population of more
than 10,000 without a Rce Center;
that Iowa City was spending less per
capita for public recreation than any
Iowa town and that the City's
schools and churches were
inappropriate facilities for a proper
program. Mr. Lee had voiced the
obvious: the recreation needs of the
City deserved a place on the list of
the City's priorities. Time passed
and the voters approved overwhelm-
ingly the building of a new Recrea-
tion Center and the necessary tax
levy in 1961. More than 2000
persons attended the formal
dedication of the new building on
October 11, 1964.
The final achievement of the
building may be Bob Lees
monument, but his real reward must
be that it is always full of people of
all ages. He is very sensitive to the
needs of the population he serves.
(It is not just Iowa Citians; for an
augmented fee, non-residents may
participate in the programs.) Is a
watcrcblor class wanted by a
segment of the "Art Colony"? One
is soon forthcoming. There is a
whole range of special programs for
special populations; art and nature
for Hospital School attenders,
aquatic exercises for the elderly,
programs for those in Systems
Unlimited and Nelson School. If
you and yours have a need, make an
early stop at the Rec Center.
There is nothing immutable about
the offerings. Mr. Lee's philosophy
is this: Respond to the unmet needs
of the community with the (rest
program possible, but drop
those projects that are provided for
adequately by other agencies.
"Bellydancing? Oh that's gone over
to Kirkwood. Have you considered
aerobic dancing? That's new for this
Fall."
This year registration, for the
Recreation Center classes begins
August 24. Classes start September
.. i:. 8 to 14, depending on the day of the
°week they meet. Women's fitess,
ii. swimming lessons, drop-in after-
school arts and crafts for children,
• •juggling ... painting ... pottery. . .
There's mote of course, presided
over unobtrusively by Robert Lee
and Company, always sympathetic,
always helpful. Lights for the room
where the print class is held? In less
than a week. Also, an off-duty
policeman on very short notice to
guard the city offices from the
onslaught of attenders at a Sunday
opening of an Art Classes show at
the Civic Center.
Robert Lee, a graduate of Coe
College, came to Iowa City after
establishing a recreation program in
Cedar Falls. Before that he taught in
Iowa public schools, was a member
of the Waterloo Recreation Pro-
gram staff. Still further back, he
was a Company Commander in
World War 11. Providing meaning-
ful recreation to fulfill a variety of
needs has been his life. To the inno-
cent bystander he may seem very
quiet, very serious, but it can be
shown he has a subtle humor. He
once received a letter containing an
implausible request. There was dead
silence from him on the matter in
spite of frequent friendly encounters
in the Rec Center halls with the
letter -writer. All at once one day
outside his office, about two years
after receiving the request: "Oh by
the way. About that letter you wrote
a while ago. Sorry we can't do
anything about it." Talk about
letting an unsuccessful petitioner
down very slowly and gently!
Mr. Lee has been a benevolent
presence in our midst for a long
time. May Ire continue here a good
while longer.
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City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 14, 1981
TO: City Council J
FROM: Rosemary Vitosh, Director of Finance
RE: Application for Industrial Revenue Bonds
Mr. Donald Landau, President of I.C.B.B., Ltd. d/b/a The Brown
Bottle, has submitted an application for the issuance of $468,600
of Industrial Revenue Bonds. The bond proceeds are to be used
for the remodeling of the building formerly occupied by Younkers.
The restaurant will occupy half of the main floor with the remaining
space leased to other businesses. Staff has started review of this
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ORANEoUM
Date: October 13, 1981
To: City Council
From: iidrea Hauer, Department of Planning & Program Development
Re: Old Library Tours
I'd like to repeat my invitation for each of you to tour Old Library
Building. In addition, I have copies of floor plans available.
Please feel free to call me at 356-5235 if you would like either or
both of the above items.
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MEM®R ISI[? U
Date: October 13, 1981 U
To: File - 1982 Metro Entitlement Grant
From: -d1 Jim Hencin
Re: Conference Call from HUD
On Wednesday afternoon, October 7, 1981, Iwas included in a conference call
initiated by Larry Heeren, Director of Community Planning and Development, Omaha
Area Office, HUD. Other participants in this call were Georgia Lewis, Claude
McKinney, Bill Clements, Bill Shoemaker, Jim Laakso and Willie Spearman, Omaha
Area Office; Bill VanFleet, Des Moines Service Office; and a community
development staff person from the City of Des Moines.
The purpose of this call was to give Iowa City and Des Moines some guidance in
preparing for the 1982 CDBG cycle. Both cities are the earliest entitlement
applicants in this HUD jurisdiction. Larry Heeren led the discussion based on
the following topics and made reference to summary information previously
supplied to the cities.
1. Status of regulations.
2. Funding.
3. Application requirements.
4. Housing assistance plan.
Status of Regulations
Significant changes are proposed for the Regulations pertaining to application
procedures and requirement. They were supposedly being forwarded to OMB this
week (October 5) which means they may not be published in the Federal Register
until the end of October. Other significant changes are: funds may now go to
private for-profit organizations to conduct community development activities.
Also, there is now a 10% limit on funding for public services.
Funding
All entitlements will be reduced 10% from the 1981 level. (In Iowa City's case,
we will go from $776,000 in 1981 to $698,400 in 1982.) It was noted that the
President's call for an additional 12% budget reduction in 1982 federal programs
may also affect us later on.
Application Requirements
The term "application" is no longer in vogue. Instead, HUD will require
submission of a "statement of objectives".
A-95 review is no longer required, and HUD's review will be 30 days instead of 75
days. Iowa City's statement is due December 1, 1981. As far as presubmission
requirements:
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1. Citizens must be advised of the availability of funds and information about
activities.
2. At least one public hearing is required.
3. The proposed statement of objectives must be published. (No prescribed
format.)
4. The final statement, listing activities and budget, is submitted to HUD,
and except for the Standard Form 424 and Assurances forms, there is no
prescribed format.
These changes are in keeping with the 1981 amendments to the Housing and
Community Development Act which intended to reduce the front end "paperwork".
Maximum feasibility objectives of the CDBG program are still the same, but are
now co -equal. (These being benefit to low and moderate income persons,
prevention or removal of slums or blight, and removal of serious and immediate
threats to health or welfare.) There is no longer a requirement that overall,
75% of the program funds must principally benefit low and moderate income
persons.
Housing Assistance Plan
The HAP will hereafter be submitted separate from the statement of objectives.
For 1982 only, we have the option of (a) extending the current HAP to
September 30, 1982 or (b) revising and extending it to September 30, 1982.
Revisions may only be made for non -HUD assisted goals.
Next year, a new HAP will be submitted by October 1, 1982. Thereafter, the HAP
will coincide -With the HUD allocation process and the federal fiscal year.
Questions Posed by Iowa City and Des Moines
What are the new income guidelines? 1981 median family income data are
available and will be sent to us.
2. Are there any requirements for establishing neighborhood strategy areas
(NSA's) or target areas? No, although State law, i.e. Chapter 403 of the
Iowa Code, may require such designations.
3. What about measurable impacts over a "reasonable" time period? There will
no longer be a three year community development plan submission, only the
annual statement of objectives.
The Area Office will continue to advise us of program changes as they occur.
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cc:DD n Schmeiser
VNeal Berlin
CDBG Staff
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City of Iowa CL
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 9, 1981
To: City Council
From: Committee on Community Needs, Margare Bonney, Chairperson
Re: Use of CDBG Funds in 1982
At a meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 1981, at which all eleven members were
present, CCN discussed the funding of the Ralston Creek North Branch Dam at
considerable length. As a result of this discussion, the following motion was
passed unanimously: "The Committee on Community Needs feels that there are no
programs which can be eliminated from the budget at this time in order to
provide additional funds for the Ralston Creek North Branch Dam."
This motion was based on the following considerations:
1. Over the past six years approximately 40% of CDBG funds have been allocated
to Ralston Creek improvements. This includes over $1.5 million for the
dams on the north and south branches of Ralston Creek.
2. Since HUD procedures have not been followed for land acquisition, CDBG
monies can only be used for construction of the North Branch Dam. CDBG
funds in the amount of $87,400 have already been expended on preliminary
designs for this dam, and an additional $310,000 are available to help fund
construction. It was always the Committee's understanding that part of the
costs of this dam construction would be funded with G.O. bonds or by other
means.
3. The number of low and moderate income persons who benefit from the dam is
very small, contrary to the intent of the CDBG program.
4. Over 50% of the 1982 CDBG funds are already allocated to the Lower Ralston
Creek Project, with the remaining funds allocated for a variety of housing
programs directly benefitting low and moderate income persons.
5. It is particularly important to retain "seed" monies for future congregate
and public housing programs.
6. The metro -entitlement application for 1982-84 is the result of 5 months of
work by the Committee, including numerous public and neighborhood
meetings. Great care was taken in setting priorities, and for the first
time we feel we are addressing the concrete needs of low and moderate
income persons.
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Police Department Monthly Report
September, 1981
Citizen generated requests for police services continued to
increase for the third consecutive month. A total of 2841
citizen complaints were received in September as compared to a
total of 2676 in August, 1981. The table below indicates the
number of complaints received for selected offenses, compar-
ing September, 1981 with August of the same year.
Offense Category
Complaints Received
Numerical
August September Change
Rape
2
3
+1
Burglary
54
76
+22
Vandalism
91
121
+30
Disorderly Conduct
301
356
+SS
Criminal Non -traffic
48
54
+6
Motor Vehicle Accidents
188
216
+28
Miscellaneous Information
167
184
+17
Traffic Violations
82
84
+2
Parking
164
290
+126
Arrests as well as the issuance
of citations
and
tickets rose signifi-
cantly in September as compared
to the
previous month.
A total of
3099 arrests were effected,
citations
or tickets
issued in September.
The August total was 2359.
A table of
comparison
by offense
category is offered below.
Arrests;
Citations 6
Tickets
Numerical
Offense Category
August
September
Change
Rape
0
1
+1
Burglary
1
2
+1
Larceny/Theft
1S
24
+9
Controlled Substance
1
6
+5
Liquor Law Violations
8
23
+15
Intoxication
28
35
+7
Disorderly Conduct
36
53
+17
Criminal Non -traffic
22
31
+9
Juvenile
17
19
+2
Parking
1839
2538
+699
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Investigative activities continued slightly ahead of the pace
of July.
Included with this report is a tabular summary indicating the
numerical increase/decrease in selected categories of reported
crime for the entire years of 1977-78-79-80, as well as a
comparison of the first six months of 1981 with the like
period of 1980. In addition, the same offense categories are
reported for the first six months of 1981 with the similar
period of 1980 indicating the percentage change (+ or -)
in each category. You are reminded that any increase or de-
crease of five to seven percent is not statistically signifi-
cant and may be a chance happening. In addition, the numbers
of reported offenses may be so small that the percentage is
also not statistically significant. I attribute the unusual
rise in reported arson cases to the very fine initial investi-
gations performed by the Iowa City Fire Department Fire Marshal.
Animal Control activities increased substantially in September,
1981 as compared to September, 1980. To repeat what has been
said in earlier reports, the recently amended licensing ordinance
and its operation have generated significantly increased reve-
nues in the Division of Animal Control.
A final note, the Iowa City Police Department returned to the
personnel strength authorized by Council with the hiring as
Police Officers of Rick Kibbee, Joel Myers and Stephen Switzer
in mid-September. The new hires will start recruit training
at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in early October and be
ready for street duties in mid-December.
Statistical reports are appended.
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Selected
Category
Numerical Increase/Decrease
In Reported Crimes
Category
181
180
180
-79
-78
177
First 6 mo.
First 6 mo.
Total
Total
Total
Tota
Homicide
1
0
0
2
2
0
Rape
4
7
20
20
17
26
Robbery
3
10
22
14
17
9
Assault
115
112
215
196
110
ill
Burglary
277
332
606
614
601
427
Larceny/Theft
890
961
2134
1997
1739
1856
Motor Vehicle
Theft 84
81
169
245
222
290
Arson
25
8
28
15
2
N/A
Vandalism
606
553
1108
1235
1012
N/A
Selected
Category
Numerical and Percentage Increase/Decrease
In Crimes Reported First 6 Months
180 vs.
'81
'80
'81
First 6 mo.
First 6 mo.
+ or -
Homicide
0
1
+
1008
Rape
7
4
-
438
Robbery
10
3
-
708
Assault
112
115
+
2.78
Burglary
332
277
-
16.57%
Larceny
961
890
-
7.38%
Motor Vehicle
Theft 81
84
+
3.70%
Arson
8
25
+
212.58
Vandalism
553
606
+
9.58%
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