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Home My WebLink About1980-12-30 Info PacketCity of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 24, 1980 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule December 29, 1980 Mondev NO INFORMAL COUNCIL MEETING December 30 1980 Tuesday 7:00 P.M. - Informal Council Meeting - Conference Room . Council time, Council agenda, Council committee reports 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers January 5. 1981 Mond INFORMAL COUNCIL MEETING January 6, 1981 Tuesd v NO COUNCIL MEETING PENDING ITEMS Area Transportation Study Economic Development Program Highlander Lift Station Byington Road Improvements Affirmative Action Policy - January 5, 1981 Appointments to Committee on Community Needs and Human Rights Commission - January 13, 1981 Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission - January 27, 1981 Appointment to Planning and Zoning Commission - February 10, 1981 MICROFILMED BY S JORM MICR#LA13 CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES i { '9 I i. 1� i _.I 1 1 Johnson Cr'�jnty Council of Governrronts 91()L\1�tnurtIf( xiS A�1t.rCDy,knAaa.k9 r r 0 0 / Date: December 16, 1980 To: 11 City Manager and City Council From:�John Lundell Re: Dedication Ceremony of the Downtown Transit Staging Area I am organizing a dedication ceremony of Iowa City's new downtown transit staging area. The three transit systems will begin using the staging area in the near future and a formal ribbon -cutting is scheduled for noon on January 20. Participation in the ceremony by the Iowa City Council would be most appropriate. The ceremony is seen as an excellent opportunity to promote the revitalized downtown business district as well as illustrate the Iowa City area's substantial commitment to mass transit. The Director of the Urban Mass Transportation DirectormofitheaIowa DOTTPublic�Transitegional fice in Divisionansas Cit have both indicated they will attend. Representatives from local organizations such as the Chamber, Downtown Merchants Association, and Old Capitol Center Partners have also been invited to participate. Coralville and University of Iowa officials have also been notified. As we near the January 20th date, press releases will be distributed and signs placed on board the buses. Some other transit promotion may also be possible on that date. I will contact you again before January 20th to describe the ceremony in more detail. If you have any suggestions or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at extension 316. Thank you. bdw2/5 cc: Hugh Mose Don Schmeiser MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i. i Q O VEEN((STRA & KIMM, INC. December 15, 1980 Neal G. Berlin City Manager City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RIVER CORRIDOR SEWERS PROJECT WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT NO. 22 This 1s to report progress on the River Corridor Sewers project for the week ending December 13, 1980. The contractor was unable to work on Monday due to heavy rains over the weekend. The 10-inCh on permit Crew No. 1 to proceed w;th sewewater main was rinstallatioactivated nnortho fthe water plant. Eby installed about 275 linea feet of 36 -inch pipe. The water main will be reinstalled this week. Crew No. 2 installed about 185 linear feet of 27 -inch pipe between Riverside pDrive lant ondThursday tosbeginuworko. fonhContract iAmendmenthNo.cl 2.mThistworkeiwater substantially complete. VEENSTRA fW1,AC. J.. Kinin C / JWK:jk 11648 cc: Charles J. Schmadeke W. L. Levay I MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 i ` CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a3alI i a3alI December 16, 1980 To: City Council First I would like to give a bit of background. During my ministry in Iowa I have been associated with the City Council of Sioux City as chairperson of the Ministers' Association and in Davenport again through the Ministers' Association and have cooperated in several projects in which i the city and churches were involved. When retirement came 'in West Liberty we did not plan to live in Iowa City. Certain opportunities arose, fortunately, and the wife and I came to Iowa City with a special task for me of calling on and visiting the home bound and elderly members of the First United Methodist Church. The church thus assures them that they are not forgotten. Since coming to Iowa City I have been involved in several ways with the senior citizens of the city. I was a member of the original task force which first developed the concept of the church and the city and other interested groups in an ecumenical housing and senior center dream which is becoming a reality. Not with the same approach now, but with the same goal. A Senior Center Commission was appointed by the Iowa City Council for the development of a senior center utilizing the former post office building. It was to be designed so as to meet the needs of the older population of Iowa City. This involved first, the concept of a senior center, then the function of a senior center, and then how these concepts can be brought to reality in the building for the best advantage of the users. The City staff, the appropriate ones, examined the building. The chosen architects looked it over and began developing plans. Step by step the Senior Center Commission was involved: studying, examining and approving. The following steps were involved: 1. A full-time person on the City staff was designated to act for the Commission and the City to develop concepts, to outline i possibilities, to examine alternatives and to indicate direction. 2. To share with the potential users the concepts and possibilities and to receive input from these users. 3. To have a volunteer group as a sounding board and consulting body. 4. No program has been fixed only the identification of possible ones and certain basic ones already in operation. Certain guidelines were necessary. This is a new concept for Iowa City and we do not know of any other city in which this is being done. Data has 1 been collected from other senior center projects which has been very helpful in the planning. i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 2 We do keep in mind that as of now we do not have a senior center - just the makings of a very fine center. There is an abundance of available material about senior centers which has been of great value to the Commission. We do not have a ready-made program. That is not the task of the Commission. It is the task of the Commission to be sure that the program providers and the users of the Center cooperate in insuring a blend of activities and services, to whatever extent possible, that are adequate and helpful to the elderly of the City. Thus, the Commission is committed to do its best to develop one of the finest centers in Iowa, at least, and anywhere else if possible. It is also the responsibility of the Commission to keep the City Council up-to- date on the progress and development of the Center since the Council has the final say. We are fortunate to have two staffpersons who have been willing to learn, to study, to listen, to guide, to grow in wisdom and to become recognized as qualified persons in the field. The Commission is able to make adequate decisions by the careful research done by these two young ladies in the numerous hours they have given to what is to be one of the best senior centers in Iowa. We look forward in anticipation of the grand opening of the Center. Lawrence Carlton, Vice Chairperson Senior Center Commission MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES 1 2 We do keep in mind that as of now we do not have a senior center - just the makings of a very fine center. There is an abundance of available material about senior centers which has been of great value to the Commission. We do not have a ready-made program. That is not the task of the Commission. It is the task of the Commission to be sure that the program providers and the users of the Center cooperate in insuring a blend of activities and services, to whatever extent possible, that are adequate and helpful to the elderly of the City. Thus, the Commission is committed to do its best to develop one of the finest centers in Iowa, at least, and anywhere else if possible. It is also the responsibility of the Commission to keep the City Council up-to- date on the progress and development of the Center since the Council has the final say. We are fortunate to have two staffpersons who have been willing to learn, to study, to listen, to guide, to grow in wisdom and to become recognized as qualified persons in the field. The Commission is able to make adequate decisions by the careful research done by these two young ladies in the numerous hours they have given to what is to be one of the best senior centers in Iowa. We look forward in anticipation of the grand opening of the Center. Lawrence Carlton, Vice Chairperson Senior Center Commission MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES �, r10� MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1980 Referrals from the informal Council meeting of December 8 were distributed to the staff for review and discussion (copy attached). Items for next week's agenda include: 1. Resolution on funding for third floor Senior Center 2. Appointments to six boards and commissions 3. five public hearings on industrial revenue bonds 4. Third reading of Housing Ordinance 5. Sign Ordinance amendment. The City Manager briefly discussed the issuance of policy memoranda from staff other than department heads. Such policy memoranda, which would have a significant impact upon departments or if it concerns a change in procedure, should come from department heads. The subject of work scheduling and phone coverage was discussed by the City Manager. Even though some employees work flexible hours, the phone shall be covered at all times. A page from the ICMA Newsletter was distributed to the staff. An article, "Cutting Costs Gracefully" requests input of ideas for publication. The staff was requested to submit, in 200 to 300 words, any ideas regarding cutting costs. The Human Relations Director handed out a brochure listing some of the training films which the Library will be showing. All staff people (department heads, division heads, and others) are encouraged to see these films. The Human Relations Director also distributed a new application form which will be used by the City. The Human Relations Director advised that job descriptions will soon ble revised. The staff was asked to notify the division heads that this is coming up soon. A more simplified format will be used. It was emphasized that no job descriptions would be published without review by the department and division heads. More structured interviews will be implemented in order to comply with federal and state guidelines. A set of questions will be developed for each position and these will be kept on file for future use. a3a3 MICROFILMED BY s JORM MICR+LAB p CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES n i . Bette Meisel reported on the status of the Affirmative Action Plan. A public hearing was held with three people in attendance. With such low attendance, letters were sent out asking for comments. Several replies were received. ' After the comments were reviewed, the draft plan was reviewed and some changes made. The draft will be ready to go this week to the City Manager. It should be ready for discussion at the informal Council meeting the following week. The Finance Director briefly discussed progress on the budget. She announced that the Senate had approved revenue sharing funds. A statement was distributed regarding service levels. The budget should be put together by a week from this Friday (December 19). If any of the staff have questions regarding the budget, they are encouraged to call the Finance Director. Prepared by: �7 J ' Lorraine Saeger G MICROFILMED BY JO RM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES i i I' :nfornal Council Fleeting December 8, 1980 DEPARTMENT REFERRALS MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES O SUBJECT �c p REFERRED D a COMMENTS/STATUS TO Is opinion still the same as Jack Young property rezoning 12-8 Legal previously stated or has it changed in light of P&Z latest recommendatior Draft resolution for Council ro, Senior Center Funding 12-8 Ass't City City funding and use of 3rd flour''. Manager Include annual review of Senior P&PD/Ass't Send agenda to area legislators prior City Manager to future meetings. Leo_islative Issues 12-8 Is a portion of the house being &PD/ rented as an apartment? Is this Spouse Abuse Shelter 12-8 City Clerk permissible under HUD regulations? Does rent revenue go for operating expenses. City Clerk provide -Manager with minutes of meeting when Council dis- cussed the issue of further funding requests rom e I ty. 0 tlormon Trek 2-8 ublic lJks Check power pole on northeast corner bstructing view to north for westbound traffic. Contact Iowa -Trek r1entonand and !!elrose 2-8 ublic Works curb on northwest corner be minated to allow southbounu traff go around cars waiting to turn lei [esurrect policy statement and Iowa League of Iowa `Iunicipalities policy 2-8 ss't City y issues for 1981 session. Send Manager Council. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES 4A / DES MOINES REGISTER ■ Thurs., Dec. 18, 1980 LOCAL OPTION TAX AUTHORITY RECOMMENDED By CHAIW BULLARD R@*" toww�srwa citits, counties and school districts should be able to imaep local option lases, with voter approval, a leglglallve study committee recommended Wednesday. The panel, which was created by the Legislature last session to study Iowa's property tax system, also suggested the General Assembly developtax incentives to encourage ka trial eapamion to the slate. Bowever, the 12 citizen and doe amenti are$l to limit residential and commercial Property taxa to 1 percent of the market value of cool and boalnesses. The defeated proposal also would have valued farm buildings and Industrial properly At their original cost, less dePrectatiou- Cities and counties have been seeking the authority to levy local option taxes because the Legislature baa limited the growth of local properly tax revenue, and state and federal revenue source$ are drying up. Local government officials say they need additional. sources of revenue if they are going to be able to continue providing the services Iowans need. The committee said the Legtslaturn 1119 to Ike � cities and sales, Income or wheel lase$ — if voters approve. The pass ts, with voter ppapproval,sihould be able to IM as Income tax. Dick Goodson, former exeaUvs director of the POW ,Taxpayers AssocfallOnne$uld he supporta, local option talc', u long as dfecled residents have a chance to vote on the proposal. "I really teedvtrust thedotem" said Goodson. idonall- ly have done a good job of sorting out good Ideas and bad Ideas." MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES The committee approved two proposals aimed at spurrlog Industri- al growth in the state. The tint rec- ommendation to the Legislature suggests manufacturing machioey be reclassified as personal K*Wty and the phaseout of personal Property taxes be resumed and completed. Personal Property fixes aro 11011{ phased out but the Pen oMADINAW by the Legislature because the receadoo is holding down stats tax receipts. Lifting the tax load from m$"dnr riag mac6lnery would socourge tupe$ tede$trles to locate to Iowa and would encourage existing IndastMa to expand, said Representative J$elee West (Rep., State Cente). "We must face the fact that without significant business Incentive$ IMA Is at a distinct disadvantage'ln the effort to attract am Industry," We$t said. The committee also voted to Ask the Leglelature to consider Madng out the I percent sales And tar tax on Industrial machinery and egdlarrnt. Andrew Frommelt, 21010141 sttm atelegtslater from Dubuque, oppoMd tax break because oft stAte's financial plight. "It really, kind of burin me W" said Fromirelt. '°rhe data Is broke and we are tacos{ $bat giving away millions and million of dollars. 11111119 playing Banta Claus with "Clone else's dough." a3ay I LA ( WS 16HEi-*l5TER ■ Thurs., Dec. Is, 1980 City loses on snowy sidewalk By TOM MAPP aw"sre 0 - Property owners can't be held liable for accidents on snow- and ice - covered public sidewalks, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Local governments, which own the sidewalks, are liable for accidents on 1 them, the court ruled. t The court's unanimous decision upheld Polk County District Judge James P. Denato's diamlgsal of A Pleasantville man's lawsuit against i Commercial Printing Inc. Dssalo had I deelined to dismiss the palloo of the ( gait alleging negligence by the city of Deg Moines. Some city officials studying the I ruling's possible Impact hinted that It would impose additional financial burdens on local governments. Although a trial date has not beak set, the Supreme Court ruled on the ease in order to clarify whether the property owner or city could be Mid liable. i can express surprise beesugs we think the statute reads differently;' said Des Moines City Attorney Philip Riley. Riley declined to elaborate m the matter sold reading the court decision. In February 1079, Frank Pelfers, a Commercial Printing employee at the lime, fell on A anowtrovered sidewalk in 1of peffer's attorsiq? 'am at ass of accident w nu PNlsr'ltestRidQ,,, Peffers li „ 1420b,000 in : CMar t' italliIv,Y".� lMgl/��ay, ills ci, JIM ceeamiselU' Printlag a KeAt. Fd)". 't aid Com• metelah'ppttkN,o/„e++aid not he resehed.;lbf�to� i• -WAN day evedla5.''Coml�Relkli P"Otikg Uolneiy,wu a dl 1W th Yoikes` Rej,14 < lege Companyrif Is aodff te cap ration: .. _ ' . ' MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES my 'gDatef�N dahegls�;� tfep�rl t tlln gktller , detd�on ' from the ae isle :a steel to to cari of M this re. li kilYl,g"t j�y�``o! tYla #Nil jaws flaw to 0. yyl►yc�westia hi.1costs that 11tl1 the tyart faYlel `advles Not an Ws dAft NWW. 101Will 1111101111111111 awash✓;' .11 .. thee.tf I" t0 Itynnay llaii old the Ww" durta ag l a3as ■ n n City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Wednesday's Packet DATE: December 24, 1980 Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Community Technology Initiatives Program b. Invitation to Year Ender Memorandum from the Transit Manager regarding bus overcrowding. Affirmative Action Task Force minutes of the December 9, 1980, meeting. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES City of Iowa Cl MEMORANDUM Date: December 22, 1980 To: City Council From: Cit nager Re: Community Technology Initiatives Program Several weeks ago, the City Manager attended a steering committee meeting of the Community Technology Initiatives Program in Atlanta. This is a program of Public Technology, Inc., and is funded by a National Science Foundation grant. The purpose of the effort is to apply the benefits of technology to government problems. The program works with the almost 200 federal laboratories and, in addition, recent legislation provides that each federal laboratory shall establish a staff person to cooperate in these efforts. In the past the program has worked with Iowa City particularly in the area of the ADMINS computer program and the use of compressed natural gas for motor vehicles. (See attached November report from technology agent) The purpose of the meeting was to determine budgetary and policy matters. However, meeting contacts have generated items of interest to Iowa City. These include a computer mapping program which could provide capabilities for both the Planning and Engineering Divisions; a proc^_ss for review of our new treatment plant plans by Federal laboratory staff members concentrating principally upon maximizing energy efficiency and automation; a chemical which reduces sludge, odor and deterioration of sewage treatment plant facilities; automatic equipment which turns lights off and on depending on the presence of people which potentially could reduce the cost of tennis court lighting; and the use of enzymes to seal land -fill berms. tp/sp MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES aaa.� 9 R Community - - -- -- - - Technology ) uitiativus Program Mmlrem Penmr/wnte Nntarrul room. 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I IJuu ANutlonalTechnology -__- ---._ - 'nunafef NotwutM for Communtuee With POPulauone Below 6,000 December 15, 1980 Memo To: Ron Lewis, CTIP Director, PTI From: Ron Russell, CTIP TA, Region IZI �9/ `I Host Site: Galesburg, IL 309/343-4181 Subject: November, 1980 Monthly Progress Report The following is a summary of my activities for the past month. This reporting period was shortened for CTIP activities because of holidays and vacation. 1. Data Processing - Iowa City is enthusiastic about their recent purchase of ADMINS/11 and anxiously awaits the computer delivery. The equipment delivery is ahead of schedule and should be received this month. This has re- quired a hastening in computer site preparation. Basic computer science training is being given to the staff by a member of the University of Iowa's Computer Department for the sum of $1.00. This training is being extended to all departments. Many new computer applications are sur- i facing as departments realize the capabilities of ADMINS/11. i In November, the City of Galesburg sent out a Request for Proposal for an information processing system, including word processing. Proposals will be received in mid-December for evaluation with staff recommendations to follow by January. 2. Land Information Management -Iowa City and Galesburg entertained discussions concerning a program for the utilization of computer graphics and image processing technology, Dr. H. K. Huang, Associate Professor at the University of -Iowa, is interested in developing a computer graphics application for the storing, retrieving, and updating city block maps and property owner information. He wishes to involve the two cities as a model in his pile` study and has contacted Bruce Reiss, Program Manager for Local Government at the National Science Foundation. All MICROFILMED BY DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS a DES 1401NE5 November, 191;0 Monthly Progress Report Paye 2 pai'"Ps scan to be receptive. Ur. Huang will prepare a concept Paper and follow up with an unsolicited proposal for the pilot study. I contacted Monroe Pontman, Science Advisor for San Jose, for information on their computer developments for land management. San Jose purchased sophisticated land management software ($3001) that is run on their Vxe PDP 11/70. To augment this system, San Jose has just received funds for the development of computer graphics for land management using the "Apple" system. Mr. Postman estimates the entire package will cost approximately $6K. This system has the potential for handling a land management system for CTIP size jurisdictions. 3. Public Works - I was contacted by Mr. Fred Coughlin, President of Internet onal Enzymes, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, concerning a most interesting product line. International Enzymes markets five unique enzyme products. These products can be used as a road stabilizer to harden the surface of a dirt road and eliminate dust (much of Mexico is paved with this product); dropped in the water of a pond to kill algae and seal for leakage; prepare a landfill at 1/3 the cost (currently programmed for a nuclear waste site); eliminate odors; and augment waste treatment. Galesburg is interested in testing the material on 10 miles of dirt roads in the parks and cemetery. Iowa City has an application for stabilizing part of a landfill wall. 4. Energy - I have been approached by a private consultant that wishes to establish a demonstration plant for the production of butanol fuel from municipal and agricultural waste based on the works of Leslie Groves. The technology for butanol production was established by the Germans during World War II. More recent developments have identified specific bacteria mixtures that will convert cellulose directly to butanol, acetone, and other alcohols. Production has been augmented by the development of a process that allows butanol to be stripped from water without distillation. The potential for butanol produced in small scale plants is tremendous. S. •Information Transfer - At the request of Iowa City's Energy Coordinator, I made various contacts on Spartanburg, South Carolina's energy management system. I provided information -to George McCauley concerning police vehicle specifications. Reference; IACP's "Fleet Maintenance Training Manual". Information on urea formaldehyde health hazards was requested by information forthcoming. (UF) foam insulation and potential Galesburg's Sanitarian. Additional a3� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR¢LA[i CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES November, 1980 Monthly Progress Report Page 3 6. Travel — I attended the CTIP meetings in Atlanta, Georgia, Decem Tr -4, 111hese wore the, CTIP Steering Committee Meeting, New Member Orientation, and Technology Agents' meeting. RR:bb cc: Mayor Robert Kimble, Galesburg City Manager Larry Aaaro, Galesburg City Manager Neal Berlin, Iowa City City Manager Ken Erickson, Casper Mayor Roger Prunty, Brookings City Manager Carsten Loikvold, Bemidji James Gallaugher, Director, USA IBEA MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Q a� I l J f i 1 7 November, 1980 Monthly Progress Report Page 3 6. Travel — I attended the CTIP meetings in Atlanta, Georgia, Decem Tr -4, 111hese wore the, CTIP Steering Committee Meeting, New Member Orientation, and Technology Agents' meeting. RR:bb cc: Mayor Robert Kimble, Galesburg City Manager Larry Aaaro, Galesburg City Manager Neal Berlin, Iowa City City Manager Ken Erickson, Casper Mayor Roger Prunty, Brookings City Manager Carsten Loikvold, Bemidji James Gallaugher, Director, USA IBEA MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES Q a� City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 239 1980 TO: City Council FROM: Ci1�t er RE! Inv tation to Year Ender The City Council members and the City Manager have received an invitation to the Coralville Chamber of Commerce Year Ender. This will be held at the Carousel in the Empire Room on Wednesday, December 31, 1980, from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 f� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .A i 1 is i I 1 City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: December 239 1980 TO: City Council FROM: Ci1�t er RE! Inv tation to Year Ender The City Council members and the City Manager have received an invitation to the Coralville Chamber of Commerce Year Ender. This will be held at the Carousel in the Empire Room on Wednesday, December 31, 1980, from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LA6 f� CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES .A 0 is 0 City of Iowa C1"1 MEMORANDUM Date: December 22, 1980 To: City Manager and City Council From: Hugh Mose, Transit Manager `% of 1111 ,l Re: Bus Overcrowding The problem of overcrowding on Iowa City Transit buses is caused by two very simple factors: 1. Too many persons trying to ride at the very peak periods. 2. Not enough buses to adequately meet the rush hour demands. Quite obviously, the problem can be attacked from two different directions: we can either limit the number of riders during the peak period or we can add buses to accommodate all who want to ride. For this winter, it is probably too late to add more ouses; even leased buses could not be acquired, delivered, and brought up to our standards in time to get much use from them. The only other means of increasing bus capacity is to reallocate the buses we have. This is an unattractive option, as it invariably reduces the level of service in one area to provide more buses to another. So far this winter we have not experienced the degree of overcrowding that would warrant this type of recommendation. In the area of reducing peak period demand, our options at this late date are also somewhat limited. We can and will advertise and encourage riders to plan their trips at times other than when the buses are most crowded. The one other disincentive to peak period transit ridership would be a fare increase or surcharge imposed during the times of highest ridership. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of this approach would probably be surpassed by its unpopularity. Although we will almost certainly. experience overcrowding as bad or worse than in other years, perhaps a more realistic approach to the problem would be to forego any "stop gap" measures and%concentrate our resources on some long-range improvements that could be implemented in the Fall, 1981. If the City Council could provide some direction, the Transit Manager would begin devoting his energies, and that of his staff, to the acquisition of additional buses, a rush hour fare differential, a concerted effort to encourage employers to stagger work hours, or any other such activity that the Council would support. Only in this manner will we be able to keep pace with the ever increasing demands placed upon our Transit system. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES a 3a8 u MINUTES AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TASK FORCE DECEMBER 9, 1980 ENGINEERING CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS PRESENT: Mcgie� Orelup, (late: 11Y:09 11.M,), Marcus, McCartt, Meisel, ates (late: 10:16 A.M,), MEMBERS ABSENT: Keating, Kucharzak. STAFF: Carroll, Helling, Morris, Woito (left: 11:09 A,M,) GUEST: None. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL: None. RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:' The Task Force recommended that Berlin and Carroll present the Affirmative Action Policy draft ir, conjunction with the slide presentation "A Tale of 0" to the City Council during an informal meeting, but the, Task. Force requests that Meisel provide a synopsis of the policy as developed and that the Task Force b� Present to clarify any questions the Council may SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSS: L The meeting was called to order at 10:07 A, M, b Meisel. y Chairperson, Bette 2. Public Comments a•�d SU4gestions: In,ute meeting from: Phil Jones�jleen Jones,DianadMiller-Jones, Nate Hopkins, Donna Hills, Dave Daley and 'Jim Hencin was reviewed bysince the bthe Task Force. Jim 'Hencin, City employee, wanted to know if the City needed union concurrence on seniority, promotion indicated that the City does. Dave Dale concerned about appropriate training y, City employee WQwas category applicants. He stated thatnlanagem nt employeesrshould not be judged on something that is impossible to implement under the present system. The general public response in regards to a grievance committr;e composed only of City employees was negative, but the employees who responded were :lot bothered b Miller moved to have the third person a grievance committee be PPointed to t ePCityawide Parties choose tt an optional outside representative if the The motion was seconded by Yates. The motion was voted on and failed to pass. The comments and suggestions minutes of. November 25, 1980 were discussed. It Task Force to add as q6 from'the Page N3, reviewingwas decided s the job qualifications c:l a MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r,.. a3a9 x I I i <1' Affirmative Action Task Force December 9, 1980 Page 2 continuing basis to ensure that minority, female and other protected employees are given full employment opportunities. Responsibility of C y Manaager: Insert as N4 under City Council Clara pleso❑ s suggestion: To ansure that the City Manager, Boards and Commissions of the City understand that continued evaluation of performance will include emphasis on their affirmative actions and results." Establishment of Goals and Timetables: Insert where appropriate the phrase: propriate regional and national labor market". Poll Statement and Program Guidelines: Insert as M3 suggestion by Colleen Jones; Director of Special Support Services of the University: "An effective affirmative action program must have an overt objective of aggressive identification and recruitment of under -represented classes." Respor„ib�ilj!y of Human Relations Director: Page 3, k2, change the words department heads'r tlmanagement employees" and omit the words "aod other personnel". Dissemination: The Task Force i agrees with Colleen Jones that external d sse' nat on of information needs to be spelled out, but at this point does not know hoir to suggest it. 3. The meeting was aajourned at 12:04 P.M. by Chairperson Bette Meisel. i I I i i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS - DES MOINES