HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-22 Info PacketApril 14, 1980
The Honorable Roger Jepsen
U.S. Senator
5327 Dirksen Senate office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Jepsen:
Attached to this letter is a copy of a bulletin from the American
Public Transit Association received by Iowa City's Transit Manager
on April 9, 1980. As you will note, this bulletin addresses the
issue of Federal funding for mass transit as it relates to the fiscal
1981 budget.
The City of Iowa City operates a 20 coach transit system within the
corporate limits of Iowa City. Our ridership figure has increased to
2 million per year and we believe this is exceptional for a city of
50,000 population. However, it is our goal to improve this service
by expanding our system and to increase our ridership figure even
further. Such an effort would rely heavily upon federal funding and
as a newly designated SMSA, we have certainly anticipated this for
the future.
The City of Iowa City strongly supports the concept of mass
transportation. We have demonstrated in this community that such an
alternative to the private automobile can be made both convenient and
attractive. At a time when energy conservation is of paramount
importance to all of us, our goal to expand and encourage further use
of mass transit would seem to be a course of action for which there
is no acceptable alternative.
We strongly urge that you consider funding of mass transit as a
integral necessity for the FY81 Federal budget. Your support would
demonstrate a positive commitment to improve our community, our
State, and our future.
Sincerely yours,
John R. Balmer
Mayor
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Culver and Mr. Leach.
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April 14, 1980
The Honorable Roger Jepsen
U.S. Senator
5327 Dirksen Senate office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Jepsen:
Attached to this letter is a copy of a bulletin from the American
Public Transit Association received by Iowa City's Transit Manager
on April 9, 1980. As you will note, this bulletin addresses the
issue of Federal funding for mass transit as it relates to the fiscal
1981 budget.
The City of Iowa City operates a 20 coach transit system within the
corporate limits of Iowa City. Our ridership figure has increased to
2 million per year and we believe this is exceptional for a city of
50,000 population. However, it is our goal to improve this service
by expanding our system and to increase our ridership figure even
further. Such an effort would rely heavily upon federal funding and
as a newly designated SMSA, we have certainly anticipated this for
the future.
The City of Iowa City strongly supports the concept of mass
transportation. We have demonstrated in this community that such an
alternative to the private automobile can be made both convenient and
attractive. At a time when energy conservation is of paramount
importance to all of us, our goal to expand and encourage further use
of mass transit would seem to be a course of action for which there
is no acceptable alternative.
We strongly urge that you consider funding of mass transit as a
integral necessity for the FY81 Federal budget. Your support would
demonstrate a positive commitment to improve our community, our
State, and our future.
Sincerely yours,
John R. Balmer
Mayor
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Hugh Mose, Transit Manager
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April 7,1980
TO: ALL APTA MEMBERS
FROM: HrJ. SCHEUER, ACTING EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT///
SUBJ: FISCAL 1981 FEDERAL BUDGET
As of this writing, there are three budget plans for fiscal year
1981: the Administration's, the House Budget Committee's, and the
Senate Budget Committee's. The difference in these plans will have
to be reconciled on the floors of the House and Senate and in
conference between the two bodies of Congress before there is a
final federal budget for Fiscal 1981.
The plan that hurts public transportation --and every other social
program --is that of the Senate Budget Committee. We need to work
to assure that the cuts made during that Committee's deliberations
are reversed and funding levels are restored to those of the President
and the House Budget Committee.
Hopefully," there will be an amendment on the Senate floor to restore
the money for public transportation. All APTA members need to contact
their Senators now ---at home during the Easter recess or in their
Washington offices --and tell them of transit's urgent need for funds
in fiscal 1981. We advocate the Administration's proposed funding
levels. As you know, our policy is one of Increased federal funding;
a decrease would be devastating to our ability to continue services
let alone increase them as required by the energy crisis.
If you have any questions or need further in Formation please call
Susan Perry, APTA's Director of Government Services,at 202/828-2834.
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City of Iowa Crj
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 16, 1900
To: City Manager and City Council
Irom:j� Jim Hencin, COBC Program Coordinator
Ile: 1 Status of Neighborhood Site Improvements (NSI) Program
Now that the 1980 construction season is upon us, we look forward to
gearing up for the completion of the NSI program. In order to apprise you
of the status of each activity under this program, our staff has prepared
the attached report outlining progress over the last three months.
To summarize briefly, the following NSI activities are now finished: tree
planting, beautification, alley graveling, asphalt overlay, and
Washington Street Mall. Two activities are nearing completion: bus
shelters and playground equipment. Activities which remain to be done
are: crosswalks, sidewalk repair, and curb ramps.
You will recall that contracts were awarded last October for curb ramps
and sidewalks in three neighborhoods (Longfellow, Creekside, and South
Central). Contracts for the remaining curb ramps and sidewalk work in
three other neighborhoods (Northside, Hickory Hill, and Highland) should
he awarded prior to June. We can reasonably expect all work to be
completed by the end of September. Incidentally, the FY81 budget
amendment which was approved by Council this week will insure the
availability of a full-time staff inspector for this work.
Please let me know if there are any questions about specific NSI projects.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 16, 1900
To: City Manager and City Council
Irom:j� Jim Hencin, COBC Program Coordinator
Ile: 1 Status of Neighborhood Site Improvements (NSI) Program
Now that the 1980 construction season is upon us, we look forward to
gearing up for the completion of the NSI program. In order to apprise you
of the status of each activity under this program, our staff has prepared
the attached report outlining progress over the last three months.
To summarize briefly, the following NSI activities are now finished: tree
planting, beautification, alley graveling, asphalt overlay, and
Washington Street Mall. Two activities are nearing completion: bus
shelters and playground equipment. Activities which remain to be done
are: crosswalks, sidewalk repair, and curb ramps.
You will recall that contracts were awarded last October for curb ramps
and sidewalks in three neighborhoods (Longfellow, Creekside, and South
Central). Contracts for the remaining curb ramps and sidewalk work in
three other neighborhoods (Northside, Hickory Hill, and Highland) should
he awarded prior to June. We can reasonably expect all work to be
completed by the end of September. Incidentally, the FY81 budget
amendment which was approved by Council this week will insure the
availability of a full-time staff inspector for this work.
Please let me know if there are any questions about specific NSI projects.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT
JANUARY -MARCH, FY -80
Prepared: March, 1980
Bruce Knight, Planner/Program Analyst
Pat Keller, Planner/Program Analyst
Department of Planning & Program Development
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PROGRESS REPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD SITE IMPROVEMENTS
1. Playground Equipment
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Through the Neighborhood Site Improvements Program, five
neighborhood parks: College Green, Creekside, Hickory Hill, Oak
Grove and Mark Twain were to be enhanced by the addition of new
equipment.
This project has been completed except for the installation of
shelters at Mark Twain School and Oak Grove Park. Gazebos will be
installed during April 1980 at these locations.
Financial Status
Allocation: $17,500.00
Expended: $17,742.36
2. Bus Stop Equipment
Three areas in the Neighborhood Site Improvements Program selected
bus stop equipment to be placed throughout their neighborhoods.
Longfellow, Creekside, and Northside opted for the construction of
10 shelters and 3 benches within their areas. Seven shelters and the
benches are currently in place; the remaining three shelters are to
be erected this spring.
Financial Status
Allocation: $24,500.00
Expended: $25,495.49
3. Tree Planting
All of the areas in the Neighborhood Site Improvements Program were
involved in the tree planting project. Residents were responsible
for planting trees in the public right-of-way between sidewalks and
curbs. This project was completed, and approximately 361 trees were
planted.
Financial Status
Allocation: $21,000.00
' Expended: $18,426.98
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4. Beautification
The beautification project of the Neighborhood Site Improvements
Program addressed two specific areas of concern. These were: (1)
the intersection of Muscatine and Burlington and (2) the division of
commercial and residential areas between Highland Court (commercial)
and Keokuk Court (residential).
a. Court and Muscatine:
This project included the planting of greenery behind the
barricade at Burlington and Muscatine. The open space located
at Court and Muscatine was also planted with trees. This
project was completed and funded with tree planting funds.
b. Commercial and Residential:
Along the border between Diana Street and Highland Court,
residents had complained that the commercial properties along
Highland Court create visual and audibleproblems for the
residents. Consequently, trees were provided to these
residents who felt a tree buffer was needed. Funding for this
project was supplied through the tree planting program and
residents planted the trees.
Financial Status
Allocation: $4,500.00
Expended: $ -0-
5. Alley Graveling
Through the Neighborhood Site Improvements Program, alleys in four
areas: Hickory Hill, Creekside, Highland and South Central were to
be graded, graveled and rolled. Since funding was sufficient, it was
decided that the graveled alleys in the Northside area should also be
done.
This project has been closed out. Any alley which may have been
missed originally will be graveled using excess gravel which was
stock -piled.
Financial Status
Allocation: $39,250.00
Expended: $34,907.31
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6. Alley Paving
Two alleys were paved through the Neighborhood Site Improvements
Program. The two alleys are both in the Northside area and each
services a church which is a congregate meal site. Paving was
completed last November; construction work formally accepted March
4, 1980.
Financial Status
Allocation: $30,000.00
Encumbered: $23,808.41
Expended: $ -0-
7. Special Alley Project
This project concerns the north -south alley which runs from the
Burlington Street -Muscatine Avenue intersection to the Court Street -
Oakland Avenue intersection. $8,020 was originally set aside for a
partial closing (southern half) and the replacement of the broken
concrete surface (northern half) of the alley. Two surveys of the
neighborhood residents have been conducted, and a neighborhood
meeting was held. Residents of the immediate area generally favor
erecting signs at the alley for one-way traffic from north to south,
and placing an asphalt topping over the broken concrete. CCN concurs
with this recommendation as it will reduce traffic hazards at the
Burlington -Muscatine intersection.
Activity Schedule
Repair of alley by Streets
Division: June 30
Erection of signs making alley
one-way south: June 30
Financial Status
Allocation: $8,020.00
Encumbered: $ -0-
Expended: $ -0-
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8. Asphalt Overlay
Two areas had an asphalt overlay project carried out through the
Neighborhood Site Improvements Program: In Hickory Hill, the one
block of East Washington east of Muscatine; in Highland, the section
of Highland Avenue from Ridge Street to Yewell Street.
This project has been completed and is now closed out.
Financial Status
Allocation: $28,500.00 i
Expended: $27,132.80
9. Pedestrian Crosswalks
It was decided in the Highland Area that the feasibility of {
installing pedestrian cycles in the traffic lights at Highway 6 and 3
Keokuk and Highway 6 and Sycamore should be investigated. If the
pedestrian cycles were warranted, they would then be ordered and
installed through the Neighborhood Site Improvements Program.
Activity Schedule Completed Delayed
Do pedestrian counts: July 15-20, 1979 X
Prepare report on feasibility: X
August 1-15, 1979
Submit request to IDOT: August 15-31 X
Receive approval (or disapproval) from
IDOT: September 30, 1979 X
Order equipment X
Receive and install equipment X
(See below)
Financial Status
Allocation: $2,800.00
Encumbered: $ -0-
Expended: $ -0-
Approval was received from IDOT for a pedestrian cycle at the
intersection of Highway 6 and Sycamore. Work will begin on this
project this spring.
In regards to the pedestrian cycle at the intersection of Keokuk and
Highway 6, the matter was discussed at the October 1979 CCN meeting.
CCN recommended that Public Works continue to investigate the
possibilities at this intersection to determine if something can be
iworked out.
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8. Asphalt Overlay
Two areas had an asphalt overlay project carried out through the
Neighborhood Site Improvements Program: In Hickory Hill, the one
block of East Washington east of Muscatine; in Highland, the section
of Highland Avenue from Ridge Street to Yewell Street.
This project has been completed and is now closed out.
Financial Status
Allocation: $28,500.00 i
Expended: $27,132.80
9. Pedestrian Crosswalks
It was decided in the Highland Area that the feasibility of {
installing pedestrian cycles in the traffic lights at Highway 6 and 3
Keokuk and Highway 6 and Sycamore should be investigated. If the
pedestrian cycles were warranted, they would then be ordered and
installed through the Neighborhood Site Improvements Program.
Activity Schedule Completed Delayed
Do pedestrian counts: July 15-20, 1979 X
Prepare report on feasibility: X
August 1-15, 1979
Submit request to IDOT: August 15-31 X
Receive approval (or disapproval) from
IDOT: September 30, 1979 X
Order equipment X
Receive and install equipment X
(See below)
Financial Status
Allocation: $2,800.00
Encumbered: $ -0-
Expended: $ -0-
Approval was received from IDOT for a pedestrian cycle at the
intersection of Highway 6 and Sycamore. Work will begin on this
project this spring.
In regards to the pedestrian cycle at the intersection of Keokuk and
Highway 6, the matter was discussed at the October 1979 CCN meeting.
CCN recommended that Public Works continue to investigate the
possibilities at this intersection to determine if something can be
iworked out.
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10. Curb Ramps
The curb ramp program was developed from a combination of
Architectural Barrier Removal and Neighborhood Site Improvements
funds. The curb ramps were located through suggestions from
handicapped interest groups and residents present at the
Neighborhood Site Improvements neighborhood meetings.
Financial Status
Allocation: $50,000.00
Encumbered: $45,182.44
Expended: $ 3,241.16
Curb ramps have been completed at several locations (e.g., the
intersection of Highland Avenue and Keokuk Street). The bulk of the
work will be completed this spring, when the 1980 construction season
begins.
11. Sidewalk Repair
Five neighborhoods are scheduled to be involved in a sidewalk repair
project through the Neighborhood Site Improvements program:
Northside, Longfellow, Creekside, South Central and Hickory Hill.
Financial Status
Allocation: $164,750.00
Encumbered: $ 85,394.40
Expended: $ 920.11
A contract was awarded last fall for the sidewalk repair program in
the Longfellow, Creekside and South Central areas. Work will begin
in April.
Meetings were held with residents in the Northside and Hickory Hill
areas and it was decided to do as much sidewalk repair as possible
with the money budgeted. Inspection will begin during the first week
in April and bids will be let as soon thereafter as possible.
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10. Curb Ramps
The curb ramp program was developed from a combination of
Architectural Barrier Removal and Neighborhood Site Improvements
funds. The curb ramps were located through suggestions from
handicapped interest groups and residents present at the
Neighborhood Site Improvements neighborhood meetings.
Financial Status
Allocation: $50,000.00
Encumbered: $45,182.44
Expended: $ 3,241.16
Curb ramps have been completed at several locations (e.g., the
intersection of Highland Avenue and Keokuk Street). The bulk of the
work will be completed this spring, when the 1980 construction season
begins.
11. Sidewalk Repair
Five neighborhoods are scheduled to be involved in a sidewalk repair
project through the Neighborhood Site Improvements program:
Northside, Longfellow, Creekside, South Central and Hickory Hill.
Financial Status
Allocation: $164,750.00
Encumbered: $ 85,394.40
Expended: $ 920.11
A contract was awarded last fall for the sidewalk repair program in
the Longfellow, Creekside and South Central areas. Work will begin
in April.
Meetings were held with residents in the Northside and Hickory Hill
areas and it was decided to do as much sidewalk repair as possible
with the money budgeted. Inspection will begin during the first week
in April and bids will be let as soon thereafter as possible.
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12. Curb Repair (Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Repair)
The Highland Area originally requested to do curb and gutter repair
along Kirkwood Avenue through the NSI program. This project was to
include repairing the curb and installing curb cuts on Kirkwood
Avenue from Webster Street to Lower Muscatine.
Further investigations showed that it was not economically feasible
to complete this project with the budgeted amount. Therefore a
meeting was held with the Highland Area residents to select a new
project. The project selected was a combination curb ramp and
sidewalk repair project along Kirkwood Avenue, with several other
locations in the area identified for curb ramps.
Financial Status
Allocations: $32,000.00
Encumbered: $ -0-
Expended: $ -0-
Comments
Inspection will begin in April and the project will be bid as soon as
possible thereafter.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENT AS OF MARCH 1980
I. Neighborhood Site Improvements
Project __
Original
Allocation
Funds
Expended
Additional Funds Funds
Tree Planting
Committed
Unobli ated
Beautification
$ 21,000
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$ 18,426.98
$ --
$ 2,.573.02
Bus Shelters
Playground Equipment
,500
24,500
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E5 ,495.49
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4,500.00
Alley Paving& Crosswalks 40820
17,742.36
Alley Graveling
Asphalt Overlay
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23'612'09
34,907.31
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17,207.91
Sidewalk Repair
28500
164,750
27,132.80
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4,342.69+
1,367.20+
Curb Repair*
Cost
32,000
920.11
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85,394.40
78,435.49+
Overruns
Washington Street Mall
13,500--
10 190
(1,237.85)
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32,000.00
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12,262.15+
$396 510
4.921.66 -----
$153,158.80
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$85,394.40
51268 .34+
+ Funds scheduled for
additional sidewalk
$157,956.80
This project has been changed.
repair
If. Architectural Barrier Removal
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Original
Allocation
Funds
Expended
Additional Funds
funds
Curb Ramps
Committed
UnobligateJ
$ 50,000
$ 3,241.16
$45,182.44
$ 1,576.40
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City of Iowa CIC�
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 15, 1980
To: City Manager and City Council
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From: Jim Hencin, CDBG Program Coordinator
JRe:
Status of Spouse Abuse Shelter
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Aids and Alternatives for Victims of Spouse Abuse (AAVSA). As you will
note, AAVSA has been highly successful in raising funds for its program
operating budget.
AAVSA formally took possession of its shelter facility on April 15, 1980.
The facility cost $70,000, provided by the City's CDBG program.
Rehabilitation will be done during the ensuing month and a half. In
conformance with the City's agreement with AAVSA, services at the shelter
are to be made available beginning in June.
If there are any questions about this project, please let me know.
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April 8, 19811
Jim Huncin, CDBC Program Coordinator
City of Iowa City
410 E. Washington
' Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Hencin:
I am writing to submit a first quarter report on the activities of AAVSA, as per
our contract with the City of Iowa City, During the last three months, the AAVSA
Board has devoted its energies to securing a shelter facility, hiring staff,
commm'ity educatinn and fundralsing.
As you are aware, property has been selected by our Board, approved by the City,
and is currently being purchased, We expect to begin setting up our office at
the facility Immediately following the property closing on April 15.
AAVSA has officially hired a director and program coordlnntor who nre enrrying out
necessary program preparntlons. Our new director Is Sandie Edwards who has n M.A.
degree In counseling and previous administrative experience with the Epilepsy
Foundatlon and the Iowa City Crisis Center. Louise Cisolfl, our program coordinator,
has a MSW and was recently employed with the Women's Emergency Shelter in Cedar Rapids.
Community Education efforts of AAVSA during the last three months include the
following speaking engagements: U of I Physician Assistants Training, U of I.
Psychiatric Ilospital Grand Rounds, First Baptist Church, Altrusa Club, Congregntlonal
United Church of Christ, First United Methodist Church, Optimists Club, Klwana Kweens,
and the U of I International Year of the Child Conference.
Fundralsing activities by our Board have also continued and Include the following:
Valentines Day Benefit, Musical Benefit at Old Brick, negotiating with Johnson County
for FY 81 funds (5,000) and requesting FY 81 funds from the City of Coralville ($500).
Attached you will. find a first quarter financial summary or actual program income
and expenditures.
We anticipate that we will begin providing servlccn to victims of domestic violence
In .lune, 1980. This is contingent, however, on the rehabilitation Drocess of our
preparations new facility, Roxanne Haldeman will keep you informed of this phase In our program
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Should you have any questions or need additional Information, plense feel free to
contact me. On April 16, Sandie Edwards will assume financial management respons-
ibilities for AAVSA and will be submitting future quarterly reports to you,
Sincer ly,
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Treasurer
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Aid and Alternatives for Victims or. Spouse Abuse
First Quarter Financial Report (January - March, 1980)
INCOME
Carry Over In Checking and Reserves
1,701,15*
NOW
1,336.88
Citizen's Housing Center
245.78
Trinity Episcopal Church
500,00
First Christian Church
300,00
Christian Outreach Committee
200,00
Privalc Donations
135.00
Valentine's Day Benefit
2,046.50
Fundraisini; Events
505.00
Altrusa Club
100,00
Cannett Foundation
2,000,00
Braverman Foundation
500,00
United Way
5,000.00
Interest on Reserves
7.30
14,577.61
EXPENDITURES
PnsLage
30,00
Orrice Supplies/OuplicaLion
71,85
Media (Ads)
78.86
Pnbllcntlons
11,80
Fundraising
232.85
425.36
Balance Checking 6 Reserves 14,152.25
Balance Board Designated Savings ' 76,63
* Carry over Includes private donations, church donations, and Income from
previous fundraising events,
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 18, 1980
To: City Council tl /
From: Rosemary Vitosh and Linda N. Woito
Re: Liability Insurance
In 1978, the City was unable to purchase comprehensive general liability
insurance at a reasonable price and thus decided to self -insure this risk
for up to $1 million. An umbrella policy providing coverage from $1
million to $5 million was purchased as protection against catastrophic
liability suits.
Two incidents have required a reevaluation of the City's position on self-
insuring this risk. First, the City had been using the Tort Liability
levy to establish a reserve to be used for paying liability claims for
which the City was self-insured. Last summer, the City was informed by
the State Comptroller's office that it was not legal to use the Tort
Liability levy for setting up such an insurance reserve.
It is possible to set up an insurance reserve, but this can be done only by
using the General Fund tax levy. The balance in the insurance reserve
therefore has become a part of the Tort Liability Fund which is available
for paying insurance premiums and any claims and judgments against the
City. Because the General Fund tax levy is not sufficient to cover all
operating expenses of the General Fund, it is not feasible for the City to
at this time use monies from this levy to establish an insurance reserve.
The second incident was the discovery that the City did not actually have
umbrella coverage. We also found out that it is not possible for a
municipality to purchase umbrella coverage unless it has underlying
coverage for comprehensive general liability. In other words, a
municipality cannot self -insure up to the amount covered by an umbrella
policy.
The City now has received quotes from two insurance companies for compre-
hensive general liability insurance and for umbrella liability insurance.
These quotes were received through the Association of Independent
Insurance Agents. The Association contacted ten different companies but
obtained quotes from only two companies. The City also requested quotes
from another insurance company who is not able' to provide quotes until
mid-May, 1980. In addition, another independent insurance agent
attempted to obtain quotes for the City's liability insurance but was
unsuccessful at finding any company interested in even making a quote.
The market for insuring municipalities for liability risks is small, as
shown by the limited options available to the City in the quotes received.
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Comprehensive General Liability - Underlying Coverage
1. Western Casual and Sure t Compan[ of Fort Scott, Kansas. Limits of
liability would be $500,000, single limit for bod ly injury, and
$250,000, single limit for property damage liability. Bodily injury
would be dollar one coverage (no deductible), and property damage
would be $1,000 deductible. The policy would be subject to a
retrospective rating plan which means that the City's actual claims
would determine the premium cost; if claims were low, the City could
receive up to a 35% refund of the premium paid. If claims were high,
the City could pay an additional premium of up to 35%. Annual
premium cost is $91,707, or $102,227 if an endorsement for false
arrest and detention were included. The City's recent claim history
has been approximately $15,000/year.
2. Empire Fire and Casualty Company of Omaha, Nebraska. Limits of
liability would be $450,000 bodily injury and property damage
liability per occurrence, with a deductible of $50,000. The annual
premium cost is $35,000. This premium cost includes false arrest and
detention coverage, but could be excluded with a corresponding
reduction in premium of '$3,500.
Umbrella Liability Policy
Empire Fire and Casualty Company of Omaha, Nebraska. This company would
provide coverage in excess of either the auove comprehensive general
liability proposals. The limits of liability can be anywhere from $1
million to $5 million. The actual premium cost cannot be computed until
it is known what the underlying coverage would be. However, it is
estimated that a $1 million limit would cost approximately $20,000
annually, and a $5 million limit would cost approximately $35,000
annually.
The coverage offered by either of the underlying policies listed above is
virtually the same and has been reviewed in detail by the Finance
Department and the Legal Department. The coverages as listed above, with
the deductibles indicated, are the only options offered to the City in the
quotes. The deductible amounts are the only amounts available to the City
at this time and are based on the City's size. Thus, the deductible
amounts are not negotiable.
It is the opinion of the Finance Department and the Legal Department that
the City cannot afford to be without umbrella coverage. Because insurance
I companies will not sell an umbrella policy to a municipality unless
underlying coverage exists, self-insuring for the underlying amount is
not an available option to the City of Iowa City. Since both underlying
coverages for which we received quotes offer virtually the same type of
coverage, the determining factors are the annual premium cost and the
deductible amount. Small dollar claims filed against the City have in the
past few years amounted to around $15,000 total per year. Claims other
than the small dollar ones generally exceed $100,000. Therefore, it would
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appear that the coverage offered by Empire Fire and Casualty Company with
the $50,000 deductible would appear to be the best buy for the City.
The City Manager will authorize the staff to proceed with the purchase of
both underlying and umbrella liability coverages in accordance with this
memorandum. Sufficient funding is included in the budget for this
purpose. Both staff from the Finance Department and the Legal Department
will be in attendance at the informal Council meeting on April 21, 1980,
to answer Council questions.
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Date: April 15, 1980
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Glenn Siders, Senior Building Inspector
Re: Board of Appeals Qualifications
At the request of the Assistant City Manager I am writing this memorandum
to clarify the requirements for qualifi
which are mandated by local cation of a Board of Appeals member
and State ordinances.
In researching the qualifications for Appeals'
memberand also in the local ordinances, I can find nothiingswhichhmanState
datesCany
thaticanabeons found whichver does oillustrate some qualificationionly s found in
ecome a Board mebr. of City,The
uthe
Municipal Directory of the Cit
members must be qualified by experienceowa and t ainingich to passsupstate that
on matters
pertaining to building construction. To my knowledge this qualification
is one that is set by City policy and not established by any ordinance. As
You are well aware, I have had at least one vacancy and, for the most part,
two vacancies for at least a two year period. It is my opinion that the
vacancies are generated because of the urban renewal work that is
occurring within the City and the possible conflict of interest point that
might arise if any person should sit on the Board. In all my research I
to could find no ordinance that outlined any requirements or qualifications
become oaeBoard am mberrd of Aandait ls msmupr. in short,
Mayor and C rso c dud ng thto
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appointment process, to deter mine if this person should sit on the Board.
If anyone should have a question concerning this memorandum or would like
further research done on the qualifications of a Board of Appeals' member,
Please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 17, 1980
To: Neal Berlin and City Council
From: James Brachtely�
Re: Reducing Melrose Court Traffic
There have been several schemes proposed by various individuals for
reducing traffic on Melrose Court if Melrose Court were to be reopened.
What follows is cataloging of these proposals with some limited
discussion.
DISCUSSION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD PROPOSALS
ELIMINATE CERTAIN TURNING MOVEMENTS AT MELROSE COURT/MELROSE AVENUE
INTERSECTION.
It has been suggested that turning movements at the intersection of
Melrose Avenue and Melrose Court be restricted so as to discourage
those trips between the medical complex and the Riverside Corridor
south. This could be done by prohibiting right turns onto Melrose
Court from Melrose Avenue and prohibiting left turns onto Melrose
Avenue from Melrose Court. Neighbors correctly recognize that a
signage effort in this area would not be sufficient for prohibiting
these turns. A physical barrier (with supplemental signing) would be
required to discourage these two turning movements. It would require
an adjustment. of the. curb line on both sides. of .Melrose Court
creating an island which would make the right turn onto Melrose Court
and the left turn onto.Melrose.Avenue -in excess of ninety degress.
The changes required are shown in sketch 1 in the attachment.
DISCUSSION
This treatment would be required if two-way traffic is maintained.
Additional right-of-way would be required from the east side
property owner for the north bound lane. Anything less would likely
not restrict turning movements and give rise to significant
congestion and/or headon conflict in the intersection. This
alternate would deter the normal driver, however those persistent
drivers would be able to "force" their way through.
REDUCE MELROSE COURT FROM TWO LANES TO ONE LANE
There are two ways in which this could be accomplished. First would
be to place certain obstacles along one side or the other of Melrose
Court. These could be decorative planters, reflectorized paint
barrels complete with'sand or a newly built curb line. It would be
desirable to place turn -out areas (perhaps two or three along the
length of Melrose Court) so that vehicles meeting head on would be
able to pass one another. See Sketch N2.
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DISCUSSION
While this would present an impediment to vehicular traffic along.
Melrose Court it would be creating unsafe conditions on the street.
This scheme does not meet with a typical driver's expectations of
publicly maintained right-of-way.
A second method for narrowing Melrose Court to one lane would be to
permit parking on one side or the other of Melrose Court. Two or
three turn -outs could be created by placing no parking areas along
Melrose Court. This would permit vehicles to pull into the curb to
allow opposing traffic to pass.
DISCUSSION
This scheme presents the disadvantages noted above with the
additional disadvantage that pedestrians entering Melrose Court from
between parked cars would be doing so as a considerable surprise to
vehicular traffic along Melrose Court. Property damage accidents
would likely increase on Melrose Court if this scheme were
implemented.
CREATION OF A ONE-WAY SCHEME
There are three possible manners in which this could be done. One
would be to create a one-way loop using Melrose Court and Brooklyn
Park Place.. A portion of Melrose Court north of Brooklyn Park Place
would remain a two-way but that block bounded by Melrose Court and
Brooklyn Park Place would become a counterclockwise one-way loop.
DISCUSSION
This would likely have minimal impact on traffic using Melrose Court.
It would cause more traffic to use Brooklyn Park Place after the
opening than used those areas prior to the closing. The residents of
Brooklyn Park Place would likely see this as a disadvantage.
A second scheme for one-waying Melrose Court is to develop an
adequate mate for Melrose Court so that a one-way pair could be
developed. It has been suggested that Lucon Drive could be extended
{ south along the Brooklyn Park Place alignment thereby creating a one-
way pair.
f DISCUSSION
` At the present time Lucon Drive is private right-of-way and the City
would have to acquire this as a public way so that it could be
j developed to a satisfactory street surface. Most likely the
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residents of Lucon Drive would find this to be a non -desirable option
independent of costs which would be incurred by the City.
A third scheme for creating a one-way pair would be to extend
Byington Avenue south from Melrose Avenue to Myrtle. While this
would create a one-way couplet which was somewhat distant from one
another., it could be developed in this manner.
DISCUSSION
The afternoon peaking characteristics of this area would suggest
that this solution would have no impact on the numbers of cars using
Melrose Avenue in the afternoon. In fact, it might increase the
numbers of cars using Melrose Court. Clearly there would be a
significant reduction in the morning peak period. To tie Melrose
Avenue to Myrtle Avenue on a Byington Avenue southerly extension
would require crossing a fairly deep ravine on University property.
This would either have to be bridged or filled in. Either option is
expensive. Most if not all of the right-of-way required for this
effort is presently in the hands of the University. This ownership
situation could create a complication for the successs of this
scheme.
The separation between the two streets is a significant problem.
They do not have the normal opportunity for one-way to two-way
transition. This pairing would be confusing to all but those drivers
who use it daily. .
EXTEND BYINGTON STREET SOUTH AS A TWO-WAY
If Byington Street were extended south to Myrtle Avenue, Melrose
Court could be left closed. As noted above, this route would cross
University property.
DISCUSSION
The obvious advantage to this scheme is Melrose Court could remain
closed. However, as noted above, this would be an expensive solution
requiring the cooperation of the University.
With the proposed College of Law Building being placed in University
Heights, this alternate could apply additional traffic loadings to
the Myrtle Avenue/Riverside Drive intersection.
OPENING THE GATE BUT LEAVING THE ISLAND AT GREENWOOD DRIVE/MYRTLE
It has been suggested that the gate at the south end of Melrose Court
be removed and the island left in place.
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residents of Lucon Drive would find this to be a non -desirable option
independent of costs which would be incurred by the City.
A third scheme for creating a one-way pair would be to extend
Byington Avenue south from Melrose Avenue to Myrtle. While this
would create a one-way couplet which was somewhat distant from one
another., it could be developed in this manner.
DISCUSSION
The afternoon peaking characteristics of this area would suggest
that this solution would have no impact on the numbers of cars using
Melrose Avenue in the afternoon. In fact, it might increase the
numbers of cars using Melrose Court. Clearly there would be a
significant reduction in the morning peak period. To tie Melrose
Avenue to Myrtle Avenue on a Byington Avenue southerly extension
would require crossing a fairly deep ravine on University property.
This would either have to be bridged or filled in. Either option is
expensive. Most if not all of the right-of-way required for this
effort is presently in the hands of the University. This ownership
situation could create a complication for the successs of this
scheme.
The separation between the two streets is a significant problem.
They do not have the normal opportunity for one-way to two-way
transition. This pairing would be confusing to all but those drivers
who use it daily. .
EXTEND BYINGTON STREET SOUTH AS A TWO-WAY
If Byington Street were extended south to Myrtle Avenue, Melrose
Court could be left closed. As noted above, this route would cross
University property.
DISCUSSION
The obvious advantage to this scheme is Melrose Court could remain
closed. However, as noted above, this would be an expensive solution
requiring the cooperation of the University.
With the proposed College of Law Building being placed in University
Heights, this alternate could apply additional traffic loadings to
the Myrtle Avenue/Riverside Drive intersection.
OPENING THE GATE BUT LEAVING THE ISLAND AT GREENWOOD DRIVE/MYRTLE
It has been suggested that the gate at the south end of Melrose Court
be removed and the island left in place.
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This would be a fairly cheap option for the City because in the event
that the reopening experiment failed, closure of Melrose Court could
be accomplished very simply. However, this option would be creating
a one -lane opening for Melrose Court at its southern terminus. Peak
hour traffic would be meeting in a head one configuration at this
Point and this would be an unsafe condition.
OBSERVATION
Any one of these schemes may reduce the amount of traffic on Melrose
Court. Before a satisfactory scheme is selected certain objectives should
condition - is be stated. The City should not implement a scheme which would create a
condition. thatThe City lshould ess adefinfe e a satin the sfactory uleveI of traffic.re of Melrose If
3,300 AADT is too high, what is appropriate? The City should also
determine how much disruption the adjacent homes will withstand.
Any direction that can be supplied to better define the objectives of .the
Ye -opening of Melrose Court for reduced traffic levels will be most
appreciated.
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City of Iowa C."
IVIMMORANDUM
Date: April 18, 1980
To: Neal Berlin and City Council
From: Chuck Schmadeke, City Engineer C/T
Re: Sidewalks Along Benton Street West of Estron
Council received requests in 1979 from property owners near Ernest Horn
School, whose children walk along Benton Street, to construct sidewalks on
the south side of Benton Street adjacent to the first two lots west of
Estron. A special assessment project was authorized by Council and
included in the FY80 capital improvements budget.
All sidewalks on the south side of Benton Street, except at these two
lots, have been installed from Teg Drive to Sunset Street, and at the
property owners' expense.
The property owners of lot 11, Penny Bryn Addition, the westerly lot of
the two lots mentioned above, have submitted a letter expressing concern
about the proposed assessment. They feel they should not be assessed
because they received a release from the subdivision agreement in 1975.
Benton Street does not lie within the boundary of Penny Bryn Addition Part
I and therefore improvements are not subject to the subdivider's
agreement. Also, the City, by releasing the lot from the subdivider's
agreement, merely voids the time constraint placed on the construction of
sidewalks.
The front of lot 11, Penny Bryn Addition Part I, is indeed along .Kathlin .
Drive since the house faces Kathlin Drive.
The installation of the proposed sidewalk is necessary to provide a
continuous walkway along Benton Street, and Engineering will proceed with
the assessment project unless directed otherwise by Council.
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DANIEL L. BRAY
ATTOIIHEY AT LAW
330 SOUTH CLINTON STREET
IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240
310/338.7966
April 10, 1980
Mayor John Balmer and
Members of the Iowa City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Balmer:
I represent the current owners of Lot 11 in Penny Bryn
Addition, Part 1, who are presently being requested by the
City Engineer to install sidewalks along that portion of
the lot facing on Benton Street.
This property was subject to a developer's agreement
dated April 7, 1970. Pursuant to this agreement the developer
was to install sidewalks on the front of each lot, the side-
walks being at least four foot in width and according to
plans and specifications of the City of Iowa City under the
direction of the City Engineer.
On August 19, 1975 the City of Iowa City released the
land from any liens created by the developer's agreement
stating "that the improvements stated in said agreement have
been installed by the developer and the City of Iowa City -
hereby waives any of the requirements of said agreement."
In discussions with the City's legal staff, they have
agreed with me that the front of this lot includes both that
portion of the lot on Kathlin Drive and on Benton Street. In
other -words in August of 1975 the City agreed that no side-
walk had to be installed on the Benton Street portion of this
lot even though Benton Street, as well as Kathlin Drive, con-
stituted the front of the lot under the agreement.
The owners of this lot are now being requested by the
City Engineer's Office to install sidewalks on Benton Street.
This seems very unfair. Even though the City may have general
powers to order the installation of sidewalks on Benton:.Street,
it seems unfair that the City did not do so in 1975, a point
at which the current owners could have requested the developer
to complete the sidewalks under the developer's agreement.
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Indeed with the release of the developer's agreement, I be-
lieve there is a substantial argument that the City has
waived its right to require the lot owners to install at
their exnense a sidewalk on Benton Street.
The purpose of my letter is to request the City Council
not to order a special sidewalk assessment against this lot.
If the City desires to have a sidewalk along Benton Street,
the owners of this lot would be very willing to allow the
Ill City to enter upon the property and install the sidewalk at
the City's expense.
Would you kindly present this matter to the City Council,
which I understand may be considering a special sidewalk
assessment program for this lot.
Ver truly yours,
ani�Bray
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Indeed with the release of the developer's agreement, I be-
lieve there is a substantial argument that the City has
waived its right to require the lot owners to install at
their exnense a sidewalk on Benton Street.
The purpose of my letter is to request the City Council
not to order a special sidewalk assessment against this lot.
If the City desires to have a sidewalk along Benton Street,
the owners of this lot would be very willing to allow the
Ill City to enter upon the property and install the sidewalk at
the City's expense.
Would you kindly present this matter to the City Council,
which I understand may be considering a special sidewalk
assessment program for this lot.
Ver truly yours,
ani�Bray
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Date: April 18,198o
To: Neal Berlin and City Council
From: Chuck Schmadeke, City Engineer Cl -f'
Re: County Home Sewer
The Johnson County Home Sanitary Sewer Alternatives Report prepared by
Hawkeye Engineering Company recommends the pipe sizes listed below to
handle the estimated flow from a total drainage area of 570 acres. This
drainage area lies west of the east property line of West High School.
Pipe Size LencL Location
18" 3,230 ft. East of Highway 518
1211 3,000 ft. West of Highway 518
811 2,000 ft. From 12" to 800 ft. west
then 1200 ft. north to
County Home
If an 8" pipe were installed, the total service area would be reduced to
80 acres. Highway 518 splits the drainage area such that 100 acres lies
east of the highway and 470 acres lie west of the highway.
The Engineering Division recommends oversizing the proposed Johnson
County Home sanitary sewer; to serve the total drainage area since sewer
flow must be allocated on a first come first serve basis. For example, if
an 80 acre development occurred west of Highway 518 before any development
east of Highway 518, there _would not be .any available sewer capacity
remaining for development east of Highway 518.
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CIVIL -JUVENILE DIVISION CRIMINAL DIVISION
J. Patrick
First
White o� COUNT ■ ��� Wllllim J.
HibbsVetter
Flnl Aedete nl / Krbtin J. Mlbbe
Daniel L. Bray ♦♦♦ Ralph R. Potter
Anne M. Lahey O� Kevin 0 S. Russell
Struve Keen B. /Iruw
P.O. Box 7450
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JACK W. DOOLEY • County Attorney
April 16, 1980
Mr. Neal C. Berlin
City Manager
Civic Center
Iowa City, IA 52240
Re: Care Facility sewer
Dear Neal:
We appreciate the city's consideration and cooperation
on the county care facility sewer question. Now that the
stipulation is approved, we need to begin immediately with
this project so as to assure our ability to meet the year -
and construction deadline.
In order to progress very far on the necessary pre -
construction engineering work, we need to reach a decision
on the size of the line to be built.
The county will proceed, if that be the wish of the city,
to design only an eight inch line. However, I believe it
clearly to be in the best interests of my client to see the
appropriate over -size construction.
If it is the decision of the city council that an over-
sized line is not in its best interests, we will proceed
to design an eight inch line. If, on the other hand, as a
matter of its own planning, the city wishes to see an over-
sized line constructed, we will be pleased to co-operate.
In either event, the county needs a decision on that question
as quickly as possible.
I should mention that, when the Board of Supervisors
first reviewed the engineering study done by Dennis Saeugling,
I discussed with the Board and it recognized the importance
of the over -sized line. If a valid, workable tap -on arrange-
ment can be developed, I don't rule out the county's willing-
ness to advance the over -sized construction cost.
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April 16, 1980
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Please advise us as to the city's decision at your
earliest convenience. We had discussed a possible joint
board -council meeting, if appropriate, although if it would
expedite matters, we could attend the council's informal
meeting on either the 21st or 28th. Thanks.
S1 rely,
J. Patrick White
First Assistant County Attorney
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The University of Iowa
town City. IUwll 57742
Vice President for Finance
and University Services
Mr. Neal Berlin
City Manager
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear. Neal:
RECEM1 ,+ 1980
April 14, 1980
In accordance with our discussions at the City Council
meeting last week, I am writing this letter to outline some
of the facts pertaining to the University's interest in
pursuing the acqusit.ion of part or all of the existing City
sewage disposal plant site. As I mentioned to the Council,
the University is currently working on plans to construct
an addition to the University's water treatment plant which
is located just north of the Burlington Street bridge. The
purpose of the addition would be to provide for the treat-
ment and disposal of lime, sedimentation and filter backwash
sludges pursuant to Department of Environmental Quality
standards. The immediate reason for the University's interest
in discussing acquisition of the City's plant site relates to
the treatment of these sludges because through the acquisition
of a small portion of the City's plant site containing two
larlor,ns and a pump house in the northwest corner of that site,
the University would be able to comply with the DEQ requirements
without constructing the addition to its water plant.
The University's potential interest in acquiring the City
treatment plant site takes two possible forms. The first
would involve the acquisition of approximately three acres
of the northwest corner of the present sewage disposal plant
site where two lagoons, the pump house, and the Morgan Labora-
tory are located. With this acquisition, it would be possible
for the University to make a connection from the water plant
to a manhole in Burlington Street, pumping tho mal.nrirrl I.hrnurih
an existing thirty inch sanitary sewer H no Io Ihr, Imlr,nun,
which would he use(] an settling banins prior to return of Ihr•
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clarified water to the river. Once the interceptor sewer
now under construction is operative, the City apparently
intends to abandon the sanitary sewer line mentioned above.
The acquisition and transfer of the sewer line would not
be implemented until the new City waste disposal plant is
in operation. Until that time, the University would antici-
pate continuing disposal of the lime sludge through the existing
sewer system. This course of events would permit the University
1.0 file. with I.1PA and nEQ a schedule of compliance. for the
disposal of sedimentation and filter backwash sludge.
An alternative proposal for consideration would involve
acquisition of the entire City sewage disposal plant site
by the University. The types of uses the University might
make for this larger area would be, first, the use of the
two lagoons and pump house mentioned earlier for sludge dis-
posal, and second, the relocation of certain support facilities
now located south of Burlington to the City's plant site.
[Facilities that might be located could include headquarters
for the physical plant, the physical plant shops area, physical
plant stores, general stores, motor pool, and, ns outlined in
more detail below, storage facilities for f.uel,including coal.
i should note, however, that the University's plans would more
likely involve the location of coal storage on our present land
south of Burlington. The relocation of the facilities outlined
above would be displaced to the City's plant site because of
the added coal handling requirements near the present power
plant.
Contingent on the success of our conservation efforts, it
may be necessary within the next ten years for the University
to expand its existing power plant. Current federal requlations
require that the primary fuel for such expanded facilities, would
be coal, and we would therefore require larger areas for boilers,
coal handling equipment, and coal storage and rail facilities.
Two concepts for power plant expansion are currently being con-
sidered by the University. One would envision expansion of
the power plant and related coal storage and handling south
of Burlington Street and west of Madison Street. Assuming
adoption of this concept, it would be necessary to relocate
a number of the facilities presently located in this area.
The existing City sewage disposal plant site would land itself
to development for this type of relocation.
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clarified water to the river. Once the interceptor sewer
now under construction is operative, the City apparently
intends to abandon the sanitary sewer line mentioned above.
The acquisition and transfer of the sewer line would not
be implemented until the new City waste disposal plant is
in operation. Until that time, the University would antici-
pate continuing disposal of the lime sludge through the existing
sewer system. This course of events would permit the University
1.0 file. with I.1PA and nEQ a schedule of compliance. for the
disposal of sedimentation and filter backwash sludge.
An alternative proposal for consideration would involve
acquisition of the entire City sewage disposal plant site
by the University. The types of uses the University might
make for this larger area would be, first, the use of the
two lagoons and pump house mentioned earlier for sludge dis-
posal, and second, the relocation of certain support facilities
now located south of Burlington to the City's plant site.
[Facilities that might be located could include headquarters
for the physical plant, the physical plant shops area, physical
plant stores, general stores, motor pool, and, ns outlined in
more detail below, storage facilities for f.uel,including coal.
i should note, however, that the University's plans would more
likely involve the location of coal storage on our present land
south of Burlington. The relocation of the facilities outlined
above would be displaced to the City's plant site because of
the added coal handling requirements near the present power
plant.
Contingent on the success of our conservation efforts, it
may be necessary within the next ten years for the University
to expand its existing power plant. Current federal requlations
require that the primary fuel for such expanded facilities, would
be coal, and we would therefore require larger areas for boilers,
coal handling equipment, and coal storage and rail facilities.
Two concepts for power plant expansion are currently being con-
sidered by the University. One would envision expansion of
the power plant and related coal storage and handling south
of Burlington Street and west of Madison Street. Assuming
adoption of this concept, it would be necessary to relocate
a number of the facilities presently located in this area.
The existing City sewage disposal plant site would land itself
to development for this type of relocation.
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A second concept would be the development of coal blendings,
crushing and storage facilities on the sewage disposal site,
with a conveyor along the Crandic right-of-way to move the
coal from the storage site to the power plant. This arrange-
ment would involve minimal relocation of existing facilities
south of Burlington and would involve use of much of the City
disposal plant site for fuel storage and handling.
Development of the City's disposal site under either of
these two concepts would have to be undertakenwith a view
to maintenance and enhancement of the water front, and re-
sponsiveness to the concerns of the University, City, and
the River Front Commission. If the City Council is favorably
disposed to pursuing either of these alternatives, then I
would suggest that after your detailed review, a mutually
satisfactory proposal for securing appraisals of the the
property be investigated. This might involve an appraiser
selected by the City, one selected by the University, and
a third selected by the first two appraisers.
As you review this information, and if you are in need
of any farther information, I will be happy to meet with
you for further discussion at any time and to discuss the
maLter further with the City Council at your pleasure.
Sinc,
*41r. Bezanson
CC: Ray Mossman
Dick Gibson
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4-7-3: INSPECTION STICKER: All vehicles used for carrying passengers for
hire shall be Inspected quarterly at a State authorized vehicle inspection
station between the first and fifteenth day of each calender quarter. If found to be in
safe condition and an official certificate of inspection Issued showing conformance to
the State safety standards, the licensee shall present said certificate of inspection to the
City Clerk who shall issue a City inspection sticker to be placed on the windshield of
the vehicle. If a vehicle becomes damaged to an extent exceeding one hundred dollars
($100.00), it shall be repaired and shall be reinspected before further use as a taxicab. A
vehicle being put in service for the first time must be first inspected and thereafter
inspected periodically between the first and fifteenth day of each calendar quarter. It
shall be a violation of this Chapter to operate or cause to be operated, a vehicle for
carrying passengers for hire without a current City inspection sticker. (Ord. 8-152,
10-30-73)
4-7-4: CARE OF CAB STANDS: All cab stands which have been approved by
the Council must be kept clean and neat; this Includes the removal of
grease, oil, and other foreign substances which might drop from cobs.
4-7-5: CAB PARKING: Cab parking is to be restricted to allotted stands only.
4-7-6: OUTSIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE: Where a cab company plans on
using outside telephone service as a means of contracting operators,
prior approval must be obtained from the Council before installation.
(Ord. B-25,4-1-69)
4-7-7: (Rep. Ord. B-152, 10-30-73)
4-7-8: RATE SCHEDULES: Rate schedules shall be displayed at all times
within the cab and within view of the passengers. (Ord. B-25,
4-1-69)
4-7-9: (Rep. Ord. B-152, 10-30-73)
14-7-10: All drivers of vehicles haulingpersons
for hire shall ave a City taxicab operator's license secured by
application to the Chief of Police, Each applicant shell be photographed and
fingeonvictedted by the Police of a "crime of violence" or "sex offense' shall be prohibited r to the Issuance of f om obtaining
I, a license.
I ( The Chief of Police shall cause a license to be issued to a person not prohibited by this
Chapter for a period of one year, for a fee of five dollars ($5.00). This license shall be
renewable each year thereafter upon the taking of a new photograph and with no
I change in the criminal status of the operator upon the payment of a two dollar fifty
cents ($2.50) fee.
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All drivers of taxicabs shell prominently display the latest official police photograph
at all times within view of the passengers.
All fees collected for the services performed by the Police Department shall be de-
posited by the Clerk. (Ord. B-152, 10.30.73; amd. by Ord. B-204, 10.21.75)
4-7-11: EXCEPTION: This Chapter shall not apply to railway companies,
companies operating under a street railway franchise or jitney but
license, or any vehicle only delivering a passenger from outside the City and not
otherwise engaging in the business of the City.
4-7-12: VIOLATION: Any person violating any provisions of.this Chapter
shalt be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, upon conviction,
the City may, at Its option, revoke any or all licenses issued to such
person hereunder. (Ord. B-25, 4.1.89)
4-7-13: QUALIFYING FOR LICENSE: To qualify for a license or permit,
the vehicle must not be older then ten (10) model years, shell be a
four (4) door vehicle and shall be equipped on top with a plainly visible and lighted
"Taxi" sign operated on a separate switch.
4-7-14: INSURANCE: The licensee shall have on deposit with the Clerk an
insurance policy, policies or certificate of Insurance of a company
authorized to do business in Iowa, together with a certificate from the Insurance
company to the effect that said policy will not be cancelled or terminated ex ce p t
after ten (10) days'notice to the City, with minimum limits of liability coverage for
each motor vehicle thereby covered es follows:
(A) To cover the assured's legal liability as a carrier for hire for bodily Injury or
death resulting therefrom as a result of any one accident or other cause, twenty
five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for any recovery by one person and subject
to said limit for one person,one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00)
for more than one person.
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(8) To cover the assured's legal liability as a motor carrier for damage to or de-
struction of any property other than that of or in charge of the assured, as a
result of any one accident or other cause, ten thousand dollen ($10,000.00).
(Ord. B-152,10.30.73; amd. Ord. 8.262,6-20-78)
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4-11-2: LICENSE REQUIRED, No person shall drive a taxi within the -Ity
of Burlington, Iowa unless he shall have obtained a taxi drivm's
to license as provided by this Chapter.
4'11-3: QUALIFICATIONS IIEQUIREMENTS, Eerh application (fir u taxi
driver,', Iricunse mutt jullill tM,J,gyowk �pu4
IA) Be of the ego of eighteen,(181 or over, end shell possess a valid chauffeur's license.
(0) Ba of sound physique, with good eyesight and not subject to epllepty,
vertigo, Mart trouble or other Infirmities of body or mind whidswmight
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render him unfit for the safe operation of a motor vehicle, •1,
t; (C) Be able to epaek,�nad and writs the English language plainly,
In) Ba clean In drams and person and not addicted to the use of Intoxicating
J •j liquors or Mbit forming drugs,
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$ (E) Furnish the 'City, through the Chief of Pella, an affidavit of his good
character, from two (Z) reputable citizens of the City. who:hoes kn4n
him personally And observed his conduct frequently dudnp one-yaof,rwlit
preadinp the date of this application, and furnish a written etatemsn{Ol
testimonial from his lest employee, unless In the discretion df the City,
sufficient reason is given for Its omission.
(FI Furnish tM.Clty, through the Chief of police, a .statement giving his full
name, his place of residence or places of residence for throe (3) yuan
Previous to his moving to his present address, his ago, height, color of
eyes and hair, place of birth, length of time he has retided In thn Clty,
whether married or single, whether M has been convicted of i felony sol e
misdemeanor, whether- M fes been summoned Into';oottrt'oiti,a''cflMlna)
charge, or a dvll charge In damages arising out of an sato cccldent,'endlf
• so, when and by what authoritywhat, whether his license has been ievoked+or
susnotarized, and filed with nded, and If so, rthe Issuing authoritycause' rsndd kept off tatement S'parinho �rrt
record.
Such applications must be endorsed upon It the approval of disapproval of the
Chief of police,
• Any false statement made by the applicant for a llcansv shall be promptly
reporled by the Issuing authority to the City Attorney.
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4-11-0: MISREPRESENTATION OF NAME OF EMPLOYER, It Is
unlawful for any xmisrepresent the
employer. Upon theconviction of a driver of a vlo 1 tn a
oo his ection, me of f In
addition to suffering the penalties prescribed, he shell haws taxdriver's license
his
revoked. • .
4-11-10: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSEI Any person not having been
duly licensed as a taxi driver, or any person whose license as such
driver has been revoked or suspended and who,. durinq the elms of such
auspenstori, drlvM for hln4e taxi on ,tM'._ it . ��f,"t�tY is'-gu�jy of 0: ,
.,',,Cl (..til off: '...%..• y,
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4-11-4: 610ENSE FEET The Initial fa for lP taxi driver's license Is
three
dollars 153.00( which coven the coot of pfoeouing the application
and Issuing a badge to the sppllapt. E renewal fee thereafter
shall be one dollar ($1.00) fora yw
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4-11-6: TERM OF WCENSEr Taxi driver's. licenow"'' �}ia Isxred as of
April 1 of each icer and shall be`effsmW fo r wMod
of one
Year from such date.
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4-11-8: RECORDS, Thera shell be kept by tin Issuing authority a complete
record of o to a
suspensions and r ocatio ttlhereof, which redriver
cord shall be' kept on file withtheoriginal
application of the driver for a license.
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4-11-7: DADOEr Them shall be delivwpd by the laying authority to each
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driver licensed under this Chapter, a bodge of such form and style'
as tlic Council
may prescribe, with his City license number thereon, which
Zge'Penal
cense, must be nloanino stantly and undar 111a
n of
loof hPassengan.
wntplcuou,ly displ yedt inofulII view any Any driver
or
mibisgo, Permitting enotMr person to use the same, shall be guilty of
demeanor and punished accordingly and shall have his license revoked.
4-11-8: I)IITY TO CONVEY PERSONSI Except as provided in Section
• 't,
4-10-14(C) of this Title, no: driver of any unengagsd hog
taxi shan
refuse or neglect to convey any orderly' person upon
anywhere in the City,rquatt
4-11-0: MISREPRESENTATION OF NAME OF EMPLOYER, It Is
unlawful for any xmisrepresent the
employer. Upon theconviction of a driver of a vlo 1 tn a
oo his ection, me of f In
addition to suffering the penalties prescribed, he shell haws taxdriver's license
his
revoked. • .
4-11-10: DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSEI Any person not having been
duly licensed as a taxi driver, or any person whose license as such
driver has been revoked or suspended and who,. durinq the elms of such
auspenstori, drlvM for hln4e taxi on ,tM'._ it . ��f,"t�tY is'-gu�jy of 0: ,
.,',,Cl (..til off: '...%..• y,
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4- 11-11: [ISE OF INTOXICATING LIQ
duty as such drlvor, UOR: Any driver at s taxi, while an
revoke, shot)
® , found under the Influence of Intoxicating
racked. anhe guilty of o misdemeanor d his Ornnao stall be
4-11-12: S11SPENSION, REVOCATION OF LICENSE, 6a sA'
may texi,�lrlver'a license
O l'suspended or revoked at any time by the Chief of police
for violation of any of the Provisions of this Title, or for eny reuse'deamsl
sullirient by the Chief of Police, or by any judge of the District G.urt,
whrreupnn the taxi driver's budge shall be returned to the Issuing author);Y. If
the perdtY Imposed by the Chief of Polls Is suspension of lienor, tho badge
shall sl returned to the driver at the explratlon of the autpanalan. A second
automaton fur the same reason, or a third wspenelon for an nd
. automatically revoke the taxi drivor's license. No taxi driver whoseycause, shnll
unto been revoked shall again be Ilcensed es •taxi driver In the ' unless license has
(conal application to the Chief of police, with right of aCity Poo
4wureblo action thenen. Where nse and & l a Upensa has application, to Council, for a
the Council: ihall take
court, Or o judge thereon, the approval of been fevoked a sulpended by!'n
to restore or reissue such 'license, such court or judge #hall be'necessa y,
Wheru any license Is suspended or revoked by the Councll or by
Chief of Police shall be Immediately notified. o court, tfa
RPNEWAL OF LICENSE, A taxi driver's license may
from Year to V0111' upon opprbe renewed
wol of the Chief of Police or hit
reoresentative. A driver In applying for a renewal of license shall make applfcatlon
"Pun n form lurnlshed by the City Council entitled "AppIlLatlun for Rrnnwrd of
foxi O"Yer's license" which stall contain the full name end sddun:a of ttjo
P
uPlmant, together with A statement of the date upon which his.or11!p(! IlcanM
was granted and the number thereon.
4'1j-14 MAXIMUM WORKING ROURS, No person shall drive a tael in
excess of these maximum periods:
Not more sten twelve (12)
periconsecutive hours In any twenty four 1241 :,our
od except that a driver may begin work again after he has been off duty for
• ton (I0) haus.
4-11-15: SOLICITING BUSINESS, Taxi drivers shalt not sop, Park or drive
About the City roresta or public Pisces to solicit pJaMnperl by
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v.on fs, eons, a signals, but they .•may lasso I, a ry,rcvurgur
anywhPle in the City at ilia paswnger's royumt.
4-:1 -13:
UF 191SSENGERS Ii F:STItICI'F.Ih taxi drivars shall not
purrnit more passengers to be carried in a taxi than ilia rated
skating rapacity of the taxi as fixed by the Council and stated in
the lirenso.
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Will' '10 CARRY I'A: 0 NIT HS: No taxi driver :hall refuse to
convey :In onledy parson or persons, u3xm u•qurnt, unless
wcwausly em7agud, or unless it. i• unable or forbidden to do so, by
'Iw pinvlsaulls of this Ordinance.
4-1.-.1a
i'CSAI:I'Y: Anyone v,nlaling any of the luuvi:ions of 111
Unllnullm shall, upon conviction, be subject to the panalL
I 's;adod in :A:aVLn 1 a 1 of this City Codn. I(3rri. 7480, 13:3 7`4
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BTC Members
Dear Commissioners:
In the last month we have seen a number of things occur here in Iowa
City. Enclosed please find a few documents which pertain to these
events.
First is a letter written by myself and signed by Neal Berlin and Bob
Pepper. This letter was to spur ATC into providing the City with
specific information about the company's plans in the months ahead.
Also enclosed please find the latest draft of the Public Access Rules,
and Procedures. Please read these very carefully. We hope this session
can be our last one, pertaining to these rules, as we don't want to miss
anything important.
Finally an agenda for the meeting next Tuesday, March 18, 4:30 PM is
included.
I have been kept busy with six interns from the University of Iowa. All
interns are seniors, and are most capable. One intern is working with
the Fire Department, one with the Police Department and one with the
Recreation Department. Two others are working with community organiza-
tions ranging from the Food Co-op to the Crises Center to arts groups.
In each case their function is to communicate about cable access TV; to
assist that orgnization in determining how they can best use the facili-
ties and channels available; to assist that group in developing scripts,
video shot sheets and finally (when Hawkeye's equipment becomes available)
to help that organization produce video programs. The sixth intern is
developing a community survey to help determine how the community sees
access TV, and should be helpful in documenting the affects of access
programming (its efficiency, its reach, etc.) over a year's time (a pre-
test will be administered soon, with a post-test applied one year from
now).
In addition I am continuing work with a CETA person from the United
Action for Youth, developing children's programming and possibly a
regional access conference here in Iowa City next fall.
I am also spending time developing a set of considerations for the
Government Access Channel (which Neal Berlin now has). A copy of this
will be available to you for your input in the next April BTC meeting.
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BTC Members
Dear Commissioners:
In the last month we have seen a number of things occur here in Iowa
City. Enclosed please find a few documents which pertain to these
events.
First is a letter written by myself and signed by Neal Berlin and Bob
Pepper. This letter was to spur ATC into providing the City with
specific information about the company's plans in the months ahead.
Also enclosed please find the latest draft of the Public Access Rules,
and Procedures. Please read these very carefully. We hope this session
can be our last one, pertaining to these rules, as we don't want to miss
anything important.
Finally an agenda for the meeting next Tuesday, March 18, 4:30 PM is
included.
I have been kept busy with six interns from the University of Iowa. All
interns are seniors, and are most capable. One intern is working with
the Fire Department, one with the Police Department and one with the
Recreation Department. Two others are working with community organiza-
tions ranging from the Food Co-op to the Crises Center to arts groups.
In each case their function is to communicate about cable access TV; to
assist that orgnization in determining how they can best use the facili-
ties and channels available; to assist that group in developing scripts,
video shot sheets and finally (when Hawkeye's equipment becomes available)
to help that organization produce video programs. The sixth intern is
developing a community survey to help determine how the community sees
access TV, and should be helpful in documenting the affects of access
programming (its efficiency, its reach, etc.) over a year's time (a pre-
test will be administered soon, with a post-test applied one year from
now).
In addition I am continuing work with a CETA person from the United
Action for Youth, developing children's programming and possibly a
regional access conference here in Iowa City next fall.
I am also spending time developing a set of considerations for the
Government Access Channel (which Neal Berlin now has). A copy of this
will be available to you for your input in the next April BTC meeting.
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The cable company has started trimming trees in Iowa City (getting ready
to lay strands). I got a phone call from Mr. Paul Olivier at ATC's
Denver office. He informed me the access production equipment we are
expecting (as per our letter to Jean Linder, ATC's Vice President on
February 24, 1980) should arrive in Iowa City in 30 to 45 days. Mr.
Blough tells me Hawkeye should be laying cable in approximately one to
two weeks.
For those of you who have not picked them up, included are documents
sent by ATC in response to the enclosed letter (specific timetables,
signed equipment agreements, etc.).
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or drop by.
I am looking forward to seeing you all next Tuesday.
Sincerely,
William Drew Shaffer 't
Specialist
354-1800, Ext. 355
Enc.
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April 10, 1980
BTC Members
Dear Commissioners:
Enclosed please find the minutes to update your files. Also please find an
agenda for the April 15 meeting.
To update you on my activities over the last month, I gave a workshop on the
UAY video equipment to my six interns (on how to use this equipment, tips
on techniques, etc.) on April 1. I gave another workshop to the Women's
Resource and Action Center. In addition I spoke to a group of senior
citizens at Oakdale - soliciting ideas and encouraging their involvement in
access programming.
The six interns I mentioned in my last report to you have started actual
production on some projects. The Energy Fair on March 19, sponsored by
several local agencies was shot with the City's Energy Coordinator, Roger
Tinklenberg. Some of the interns will be shooting (with UAY's rented video
equipment) the upcoming Civil Defense drill scheduled April 11, 1980.
The interns have developed lists of possible workshop participants (from
each department and organization they are working with) as well as several
public service announcement ideas in script and video shot sheet form.
The intern developing the community survey I spoke of in my last report (on
cable TV and the effects, effectiveness and impact of the access channels
on the community) should be implemented in May.
The CETA person I am working with is scheduling a regional access meeting
in Iowa City on June 7. This is to attract local persons interested in
access channels and programming as well as people from Illinois, Minnesota
and Wisconsin. A copy of the topics to be discussed at this meeting will be
available in two weeks.
The government access channel procedures and guidelines discussed in my
last report are still being considered by City staff and should be
available for your perusal soon.
On March 27, 1980 I spoke at the Iowa Educational Media Association
conference in Ames, on what Iowa City is doing with cable and the local
access TV channels. There is much interest in Iowa City's developments and
achievements.
Additional grant proposals for the needed video equipment (basically more
Portable equipment is needed) are being pursued as the outcome of the first
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proposal to the National Telecommunications Information Administration is
still uncertain.
We have had contact with Jerry Yutkin (Regional Manager for ATC) who stated
ATC is pulling additional materials from some of their other systems and
sending them to Iowa City with the hope of getting Phase I done much more
quickly than their proposed construction schedule projected. Also, ATC's
two top vice-presidents, Mr. Cottingham and Mr. Monlin, should be in Iowa
City this week or next. This could be taken as a response to the BTC'S
actions on April 1. In any event, it appears we have ATC's attention.
We are still waiting for the access video production equipment to arrive.
ATC's last word was 30 to 45 days from March 20, 1980.
I look forward to seeing you all on April 15, 1980, at 4:30 PM in the City
Manager's Conference Room. Please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
William Drew Shafferif
Specialist
354-1800, Ext. 355
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joint partnership for urban reinvestment. The U.S. Department of Housing and rban Development,
Aetna Life & Casually Company, and the National Training and Information Cen r (NTIC) have entered
six distressed neighborhoods in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and icago to provide long-
term s. So far Aetna
moneynanIt
drHUD anotheng for r 5100,000 todNTlCylocal wh ch will tPain ne'ghborh oasp
people to overseeommitled plann ng,
In
Construe tion, and management of Is
the funded projects.
This is the first effort by HUD's new Oflim of Public -Private Patin hips, which was created to act as a
t dtaly%t n bringing together rilirc•ns, businessmen, and local gov nmem as partners in local redevelop-
utent. I ur lunher inlonnation, contact the 011iu• of Public -Pei to Partnerships, U.S. HUD, Washington,
D.C. 20410. (2021755-6860. (Center City Report, Dec ember 1 9.)
$12 a month for heal and electricity? Sound% unreal. T ants at an 80 -unit, HUD -assisted housing project
in Klamath Falls, nn•gnn, use rmderground Menthe al energy. The apartment project was built 3 years
ago with a $100,000 geothermal heating system w ch is saving nearly $
10,000 per year in heating bills.
Underneath Klamath Falls is one, a posy y two, large geothermal reservoirs with water temperatures
between 70 and 200 degrees Fahr h oday much of the town is heated by naturally hot water.
(Challenge! December 1979.)
Hot- s surpass shopping centers as best investment. According to a recent survey by Douglas Elliman
Knight Frank, Inc., hotels are a better investment because they are inflation proof. Buildings magazine
(January 1980) quotes Knight Frank's President Earl Reiss as saying: "For the real estate investor, the most
important consideration is that hotels are an inflation hedge. As an unregulated industry, hotels can
raise their room rates and still turn a handsome profit if their operating costs increase due to infla-
tion....The entrepreneur involved in hotel renovation can spend thousands of dollars per room on
modernization and still recover that money within a year—a tremendous investment."
Te tuna shopping centers to change. Consultant Howard Green reports that shifts in the
expenditures of American households and in the character of those households will have an impact on
the nature of future shopping centers. Many of the changes that Green mentions have been noted by
Land Use Digest and other periodicals. For example:
*The percentage of total income devoted to housing and energy costs will rise while food and ap-
parel expenditures will decline. The amount of money spent on travel and entertainment will also
decrease.
*Households In the 55 to 80 age group will Increase in number, while the number of households
in the 35 to So age group will have an even greater increase.
•The number of one-person households will continue to grow.
With regard to the land use implications, Green notes that:
•Thr 1980% will see decreased mobility of the American population because of rising fuel costs.
Consequently, metropolitan areas should stabilize, and outward expansion will decrease. "Areas
now settled will thus remain relatively fixed and will become denser, with new housing clustered
around existing centers and office complexes to minimize travel costs."
*There will he substantial opportunities to expand existing centers and to build centers clustered
next to centers already well located.
With regard to merchandising, Green offers the following: ,it will mean, for existing centers, greater
population within their trade areas. It will also mean a marked shift in the tenant mix within the centers
placing greater emphasis on food service and less on apparel. Within the apparel segments, it will mean
more emphasis on styles appealing to the 35 to 50 years age group. It will also mean that the well-placed
ll have
ng
keep updated in
and
existing
ers I
with the strong ship sn demograears of rowth phic and lifof them, esttyle?trends..' (Shopping Centers Today,Ja merchandising
uary 1980.)
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TO: RPC Members
FROM: John Lundell
RE: Proposed Workscope for UMTA Section 8 Funds
Attached is the proposed scope of transportation planning activities using
the $20,000 UMTA Section 8 Grant for Fiscal Year 1981. The intent of this
workscope is to undertake those requirements which will enable the area
transit systems to be eligible for UMTA Section S operating and capital
assistance, and for the street systems to be eligible for Federal Aid Urban
System (FAUS) funds.
This workscope does not include all transportation planning activities, i
rather it lists only those items which would be funded by the UMTA grant.
The broader transportation program, to be submitted later for your review,
will be determined by the recommendation of the Steering Committee on
Planning Reorganization, in conjunction with the Transportation Committee i
and the Executive Board. The items included at this point in the UMTA
funded'project are those necessary to meet the minimum planning require-
ments and provide eligibility for transit/highway funds.
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JOHNSON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
FY '81 Transportation Planning Work Scope
This work scope outlines what JCRPC intends to accomplish during the 1981
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1980, utilizing $20,000 in Section 8
planning funds from the federal Urban Mass Transportation Administration.
In anticipation of Urbanized Area designation of the Iowa City area, this
work scope is directed toward establishing the required 3-C (Continuing,
Cooperative & Comprehensive) planning process which will be carried out by
the Metropolitan Planning organization (MPO) which is designated by the Governor. This work scope will also include establishment of the MPO
structure and its representation, plus development of the necessary memoranda
of understanding and agreement among local officials.
Since it is not possible to meet all the MPO planning requirements during
the first year, this work scope attempts to select only those which appear
essential to making the area eligible for federal assistance
UMTA Section 5 funds). (primarily
Work activities are proposed to include:
1. MPO Structure and Agreements
Upon designation of the MPO by the Governor of Iowa, work will be
initiated to meet the following requirements:
A. Principal elected officials of general purpose local
governments within the jurisdiction of the MPO must
have adequate representation on the MPO.
B. The responsibility for cooperatively carrying out
transportation planning and programming must be clearly
identified in an agreement or memorandum of under-
standing between the Iowa Department of Transportation
and the MPO,
C. The MPO and the area-wide A-95 review agency (ECICOG) must
develop an agreement which prescribes the means by which their
acitivities will be coordinated, as required by Part Iv of OM(t
Circular A-95.
D. The MPO and the publicly owned operators of mass transportation
services must develop an agreement which specifies cooperative
procedures for carrying out transportation planning and Programming.
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2. Completion of a Section 504 Transition Plan
_;,... In accordance with Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, a
Transition Plan will be developed which describes the stens
the area public transportation systems will that
take to increase the
system accessibility to elderly and handicapped individuals. Othor
transportation related facilities (i.e., shelters, bus stops, etc.)
will be examined as to their degree Of Accessibility.
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The handicapped population will be given the opportunity to participate
in the Transition Plan development.
3. Development of Title VI Information (Civil Rights)
In accordance with UMTA Circular 1160.1 a report will be produced deal-
ing with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act in relation to programs
using UMTA funds in the urban area.
4. Transportation System Management (TSM)
During fiscal year 1981 a report similar to a TSM document will be
produced. This report, while not as extensive as a formal TSM
document, will address short-range planning solutions to both highway
and transit facilities. The first year TSM will be based largely on
existing Transit Development Programs (TDP's) and similar highway
documents (TOPIC's, etc.).
5. Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP)
From existing programs of transportation improvements (both transit
and highway related) a five-year TIP will be developed. Included will
be an Annual Element (AE) which will specify the improvements scheduled
for fiscal year 1982.
6. Preparation of FY 182 Documentation
This work activity provides for the development of the fiscal year
1982 work program. Specific requirements for FY 182 will be determined
cooperatively with IDOT, UMTA, FHWA, and the MPO.
Optional work activity if staff time and budget constraints permit:
Comparison of the Area Transportation Study (ATS) with the City of
Iowa City Comprehensive Plan and similar long range development
plans for Coralville and the University of Iowa. Out of this
comparison will come a list of similarities and discrepancies between
the plans which warrant future attention.
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
April 16, 1980
Referrals from the informal and formal Council meetings were distributed
to the staff for review and discussion (copy attached).
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Items for the agenda of April 22 include:
Stop sign at Linn and College
hills Annexation Agreement
Designation of developer for Block 64
Resolution on bid for Senior Center
Set public hearing on Electrical Code
Award bid for Washington Street
The Broadband Telecommunications Specialist briefly discussed the question-
naire regarding cable television.
The Assistant City Manager asked the department heads to furnish to Pat
Westercamp the wording to be included on the certificates of appreciation
for retiring board and commission members.
The Assistant City Manager furnished a copy of a letter from Jack Robinson
regarding the Summer CETA Program. The department heads are to furnish
information to the Assistant City Manager regarding any requirements for
CETA employees.
The City Manager advised that an evaluation of the operations of the Human
Relations Department and an assessment of the City needs are in the process.
He asked for comments from the staff regarding the role of that department and
an assessment of their departments' needs. He also advised that he had met
with the Human Rights Commission and the staff's comments are needed before
we move ahead. The Director of Parks and Recreation felt it should remain a
three person staff. The Director of Housing and Inspection Services felt that
perhaps it should not be a separate department but should be under the Assfr,tanL
City Manager. This opinion was shared by the City Clerk. The Director of LIN!
Library felt that many tasks of the Library personnel were duplicated by the
Personnel Office. She added that this might not be a good time to make less
staff available to the Human Rights Commission. The Director of Public Works
felt that management has no support in the Human Relations office. The
Affirmative Action Analyst and the Union work for the employee. It was
generally felt that there is merit in letting the State conduct investigations
rather than City staff. The Assistant City Attorney felt that two separate
bodies are needed; one to work with the Commission, to enforce the City's
Affirmative Action Program and monitor federal contract compliance, and another
for personnel work. Should be treated as separate areas. The Director of
Public Works felt that there is a need for change in atmosphere so that specifics
of a complaint can be openly discussed without being labeled as prejudiced. The
Director of the Library asked about collective bargaining and if an outside
negotiator will always be hired to do this. The City Manager stated that at
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MINUTES OF STAFF MEETING
April 16, 1980
Referrals from the informal and formal Council meetings were distributed
to the staff for review and discussion (copy attached).
I
Items for the agenda of April 22 include:
Stop sign at Linn and College
hills Annexation Agreement
Designation of developer for Block 64
Resolution on bid for Senior Center
Set public hearing on Electrical Code
Award bid for Washington Street
The Broadband Telecommunications Specialist briefly discussed the question-
naire regarding cable television.
The Assistant City Manager asked the department heads to furnish to Pat
Westercamp the wording to be included on the certificates of appreciation
for retiring board and commission members.
The Assistant City Manager furnished a copy of a letter from Jack Robinson
regarding the Summer CETA Program. The department heads are to furnish
information to the Assistant City Manager regarding any requirements for
CETA employees.
The City Manager advised that an evaluation of the operations of the Human
Relations Department and an assessment of the City needs are in the process.
He asked for comments from the staff regarding the role of that department and
an assessment of their departments' needs. He also advised that he had met
with the Human Rights Commission and the staff's comments are needed before
we move ahead. The Director of Parks and Recreation felt it should remain a
three person staff. The Director of Housing and Inspection Services felt that
perhaps it should not be a separate department but should be under the Assfr,tanL
City Manager. This opinion was shared by the City Clerk. The Director of LIN!
Library felt that many tasks of the Library personnel were duplicated by the
Personnel Office. She added that this might not be a good time to make less
staff available to the Human Rights Commission. The Director of Public Works
felt that management has no support in the Human Relations office. The
Affirmative Action Analyst and the Union work for the employee. It was
generally felt that there is merit in letting the State conduct investigations
rather than City staff. The Assistant City Attorney felt that two separate
bodies are needed; one to work with the Commission, to enforce the City's
Affirmative Action Program and monitor federal contract compliance, and another
for personnel work. Should be treated as separate areas. The Director of
Public Works felt that there is a need for change in atmosphere so that specifics
of a complaint can be openly discussed without being labeled as prejudiced. The
Director of the Library asked about collective bargaining and if an outside
negotiator will always be hired to do this. The City Manager stated that at
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the present time it is planned that it will not be part of the personnel
function. We will probably have someone from the outside. There will be
a stronger use of department and division heads in that effort. Most of
the effort will center upon legal, finance, the Assistant City Manager,
and some support from personnel. Others will be supplemental.
The Library Director asked about the configuration of the building on
Block 64 and the impact on the new library.
The Assistant City Manager advised that the League of Iowa Municipalities has
requested that we contact local organizations to write to Washington regarding
General Revenue Sharing Program. The staff is to advise of any persons or
organizations who should be contacted. It should be persons who know Senator
Culver or Jim Leach. Revenue Sharing funds are generally used for transit
and human services funding.
A brief discussion was held regarding Norman Bailey's project.
The Director of Housing and Inspection Services asked what can be done to
clear up Gilbert Street, especially the cars parking on the right-of-way.
The Police Department was asked to check into this matter.
Prepared by
VAha�,.,.t.ao)r.j
Lorraine Saeger
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DEPARTMENT REFERRALS
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COMMENTS/STATUS
Melrose Court Report
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P&PD/
Public Wks
Advise when report will be ready
including alternatives to restrict/
Ireduce traffic if opened. i
ACT Drive
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P&PD
What were terms of agreement di' ';sse
previously re. acquisition of HIn.ard
Johnson's parking lot for city
street to ACT?
ACT Lighting
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P&PD
Check level of lighting in area and
relate to new zoning ordinances.
Check with Olaf Davidson re. lighting
building security, or what? Would
buffering be possible?
Scott Boulevard
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Public Wks
Proceed with BDI request to move
dirt near tracks to west side of j
Scott Boulevard.
entacrest Garden Apartments
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H&IS
td
by is there a pole in the park
lot with a wire into a parking
pace? 1
idge Road Drainage
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Public Wks/
Legal
rovide estimate of proposed work
o solve problem and legal opinion
f City's obligation. Also check
andreport on solutions.
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inn and College traffic
4-14
Public Wks
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Install 3 -way stop signs.
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DEPARTMENT REFERRALS
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COMMENTS/STATUS
last member to leave
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ergy Coordinator work wi' 1
on self evaluation of its
,ith City Manager regarding
nforcement efforts,
eeting with Adrian Anderson,
ity Manager, and you.
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DATE
DATE
REC D
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DUE
Board of Appeals
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H&IS
Who was
the Boa
Resources Conservation CommissionHave
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Assistant
En
R.C.C.
City Mgr.
role.
essie Gannette Property
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H&IS
Confer v
recent 1
Meeting - Senior Center
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Senior Ctr
Set up n
Coordinator
layor, C
last member to leave
rd?
ergy Coordinator work wi' 1
on self evaluation of its
,ith City Manager regarding
nforcement efforts,
eeting with Adrian Anderson,
ity Manager, and you.
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Regular Council Meeting
April 15, 1980
DEPARTMENT REFERRALS
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SUBJECT
DATE
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DATE
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REc o
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DUE
COMMENTS/STATUS
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Urban Renewal
4-15
P&PD
Larry send Council all letters
sent to developers and all responses
received by the City.
Refer issue of lighting to P&Z.woug
ACT Lighting
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P&pD
send copies of Mr. Eble's letter to
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P&Z also.
Foster Road
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P&PD
Staff respond to Bill Sueppel's
concerns. Use Clerk's notes and
tapes. Submit report to Council.
4-28-80 and delay any final action
until after discussion. Should I
collector streets be shown on Comp
them and retain only arterials?
Board and Commission representation at
Assistant
chedule for informal discussio5.,.,,.1 !
public hearings
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City Managei
regarding future Council policy.
esources Conservation Commission
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Clerk
eadvertise two positions.
unner Council Schedule ]
-15
Assistant
City Mgr
et up schedule - get information
from Council. I
Licensing of Cab Drivers
4-15
City Clerk
Send copy of current ordinance to
ouncil
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Regular Council Meeting
April 15, 1980
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SUBJECT
Ordinance regarding Notice by First
Class bail (Item 17)
DEPARTMENT REFERRALS
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DATE REFERRED DATE
RECD To DUE COMMENTS/STATUS
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Passed and adopted waived two
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Lorraine readings).
Mayor's Proclamation
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Lorraine
Proclamation for Rosella DuerksL„,.,
to be given at concert. What are J
dates?
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SAM -Magistrates
2PM-Receive bids
Court (Chambers)
for Iowa Apart-
3PM-Senior Center
ments (Chambers)
Comm (Conf Room)
7:30PM-Formal P&Z
(Chambers)
BAM-Magistrates
6
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LOAM -Staff Meeting
HAM -Magistrates
10
Court (Chambers)
(Conf Room)
Court (Chambers)
•30PM-Informal
Council
3
7ZCham�bCouuncil
12noon-CCN(Rec Ctr)
8AM-Housing Appeal
(Conf Rm)
1
3:30PM-Housing
Hoard (Conf Room)
Comm (Conf Room)
7:30PM-Airport
•30PM-Riverfront
Comm (Conf Room)
Comm (Conf Room)
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17
HAM -Magistrates
Court (Chambers)
4:30PM-Resources
OAM-Staff Meeting
(Conf Room)
8AM-Magistrates
Conservation Comm
Court (Chambers)
1:30PM-Informal
(Conf Room)
7:30PM-Formal P&Z
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Council (Conf Rm)
7:30PM-Council
(Chambers)
7:30PM-Informal
(Chambers)
•30PM-Parks & Rec
P&Z (Conf Room)
Comm (Rec Ctr)
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SAM -Magistrates
4:30PM-Broadband
LOAM -Staff Meeting
SAM -Magistrates
Court (Chambers)
Telecommunication
Comm (Conf Room)
(Conf Room)
Court (Chambers)
1:30PM-Informal
Council (Conf Rm)
7(Chambers)cil
7pM-Library Hoard
(Story flour Room)
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lOAM-Staff Meeting
BAM-Mag strates
HOLIDAY
Conservation Comm
(Conf Room)
Court Chambers)
(Conf Room)
7:30PM-Council
(Chambers)
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Senior Center Remodeling
4-18-80
Base Bids
General -
$ 663,700
Mechanical -
311,673
Electrical -
84,450
Kitchen -
51,551
$ 1,111,404
Architect -
108,000
Total - $ 1,219,404
Recommended Bids
General -
$ 689,650*
Mechanical -
312,248
Electrical -
84,830
Kitchen -
61,439
$ 1,148,167
108.000
Total - $ 1,256,167
Known Additional Costs
Fee to Burger for independent estimate - $ 2,000
Printing of plans - 3,000
Code review - 572
$ 5,572
Roof Sheatling and vin•1l wall covering - ?
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Established Sources
of Revenue
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CDBG - $
1,006,500
County
100,000
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Heritage
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$ 1,117,939
Possible Sources of Revenue
CDBG -
$ 200,000
Ecumenical land. -
48,500
HACAP -
20,000
268,500
Total
$ 1,386,439
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