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City of Iowa Ch'
MEMORANDUM _
DATE: March 28, 1980
TO: City Council
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RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule
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March 31, 1980 Monday
1:30 - 5:00 P.M. Conference Room
1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications
2:00 P.M. - Council agenda, Council time, Council committee reports
2:30 P.M. - Swimming Pool Task Force Report - Mary Neuhauser
2:45 P.M. - Discuss Third Year Small Cities Project - Planning and
Program Development
3:00 P.M. - Review Budget Process
3:30 P.M. - Executive Session - Pending Litigation
April 1, 1980 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers
April 7, 1980 Monday
1:30 - 5:00 P.M. Conference Room
1:30 P.M. - Review zoning applications
2:00 P.M. - Council agenda, Council time, Council committee reports
2:30 P.M. - Old Capitol Mall Construction Status - Staff/Developer
3:30 P.M. - Consider appointments to the Housing Commission, Human
Rights Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission
April 8, 1980 Tuesday
7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers
PENDING ITEMS
Northside Study
Area Transportation Study
Undergrounding of Services in CBD
Economic Development Program
Meeting with Riverfront Commission regarding staffing
Housing Rehabilitation Program Update
Appointments to Mayor's Youth Employment Board, Resources Conservation Commis-
sion, and Board of Appeals - April 15, 1980
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March ^6, 198n
TO: Mawor City Council, and City Manager
FROM: Mary Neuhauser
RE: Budget Process
Since we will be discussing the budget process soon and since I was the
one crabbing so much about it, I thought I would jot down some thoughts
I had about it for your consideration prior to our discussion.
This year we had to make some very difficult decisions, and next year and
for the foreseeable future we will be making equally difficult decisions.
These decisions will determine what the future of this City is going to be.
They will also determine the quality of the services that City government
will provide.
I propose that the City Council begin the budget process by a goal setting
process which is a little different from the one we have been using.
1. The City Council sit down together with an outside facilitator,
such as Clayton Ringgenberg, to come up with a statement of our
City's mission, what we think Iowa City ought to be, and that we
set general goals to achieve that mission over say a five-year
period.
2. Each department within the City, union and management, sit down
together as a department to discuss what that department should
be doing to reach those general goals of the City over a five-
year period.
3. From these discussions and recommendations from the City Manager,
the Council come up with a five-year Capital Improvements Program
and annual goals and objectives which would be reflected in the
coining year's budget.
Next step is the formal budget process. Realizing that idealism must be
tempered with realism, we must know what our priorities are, what our objec-
tives will cost, and adjust our dreams to our pocketbook.
1. What are our projected costs?
2. What are our projected revenues?
3. What is fair to offer to employees in salary increases?
We should then budget for the coming year on that basis, so that everyone can
understand where the money is coming from and where it is going. As we go
along in the budget process, we will find changes in each of the three cate-
gories, but by having set priorities in advance we can adjust the budget with-
out surprising the citizens and demoralizing employees.
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I think it is very important that the City Council begin this whole process
as soon as possible to be ready for next year. We all want Iowa City to
continue to be the finest city in the State of Iowa, but it is up to the
City Council to take the lead in bringing this community together for now
and the coming years.
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City of Iowa Ci^
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 27, 1980
TO: City Council
FROM: Cil- er
REI BudgetProcess
The City Council is going to discuss the budget process on Monday, March 31,
1980. The City Manager's office and the Finance staff have discussed on
several occasions the procedures utilized in the preparation of the FY 81
budget. Because of the very difficult policy decisions that had to be made
during the FY 81 budget process, the City Council was involved in building
the budget incrementally. The absence of a preliminary budget document made
the work somewhat more difficult.
The staff recommends for FY 82 a more traditional budget process, as follows:
1. Quarterly financial reports to be used during FY 81 to inform
Council, staff and employee organizations concerning potential
problems for FY 82. The Manager and Finance staff will meet with
representatives of employee organizations to provide information on
the current financial status and develop opportunities for coopera-
tion in the preparation of the FY 82 budget.
2. Funding targets to be established early.in the process by the City
Council both for collective bargaining and the entire budget.
3. Before the Council goal setting session, provide a questionnaire '
both to receive input from the City Council on budget related
matters and from citizens concerning service priorities, willingness
to finance services, evaluation of city services, and perceived
service needs.. The staff and the City Council will provide input
for the.development of the questionnaires. The information from
the questionnaires should provide a foundation for the Council goal
setting process.
4. City Council undertake a goal setting program which would, as in
previous years, provide the basis for the preparation of the
operating budget.
5. The usual preliminary budget document be prepared.
6. The advisory panel on the effectiveness and efficiency of City
operations and management be provided with current information on
the City's financial condition, budget process and operating programs.
7. Council coordinate with staff on the necessary time commitment far
enough in advance so that the pressures of the budget process are
minimized. A budget calendar will be established in June for the
FY 82 process with Council working with staff on dates and times
that are acceptable to the Council.
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In addition, the City Council must consider these two significant issues:
1. The number of alternative program levels and funding sources
that Council wishes to have presented to them for consideration,
and
2. The amount of time that the City Council is prepared to devote to
the budget process.
Additional ideas you have concerning the budget process will be greatly
appreciated.
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City of Iowa
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 26, 1980
To: City Counp 1
From: Cit&nager
Re: Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant
On at least two occasions the City Manager has mentioned to the City
Council that the University of Iowa has an interest in purchasing the
existing wastewater treatment plant. Possession of the property
would take place after the City constructs and occupies a new
wastewater treatment plant.
The University is interested in securing this property possibly for
the relocation of facilities related to equipment maintenance, motor
vehicle storage and the power plant. The acquisition of. the
wastewater treatment plant would provide site alternatives for the
University of Iowa for an extended period of time. In conjunction
with these discussions the City would wish to create opportunities
for long term solutions to the City's solid waste disposal problems.
It is suggested that the University make a preliminary presentation
to the City Council at an informal session and that the City Council
direct the City Manager to initiate negotiations with the
University. An informal session will be scheduled at an early date.
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R. Plastino
D. Helling
R. Mossman
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 25, 1980
To: Airport Commission and City Council
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From: CitooVer
Re: Industrial Development
The Airport Newsletter of March 14, 1980, indicated that the Airport
Commission may consider development of part of the airport property for
industry. If the Airport Commission wishes to proceed with this matter, I
would strongly suggest that the Airport Commission meet at a very early
date with BDI and the Industrial Development Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce. It would not be in the best interest of the City for an agency
of the City government to independently undertake industrial development
particularly at a time when the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce and
BDI are looking for a coordinated industrial effort. While your interest
certainly is to be commended, it i.s strongly suggested that this be a
coordinated effort by all interested parties. Your consideration of this
matter will be greatly appreciated.
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Bill Sueppel
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 28, 1980
TO: City Council
FROM: Ci t,y/nager
RE: Northside Lighting Project Steering Committee
I have appointed the following people to a steering committee to provide
general guidance and evaluation for the proposed Northside Lighting Project:
Harvey Miller - Police Department
Jim Brachtel - Public Works Department
Bill Cook - Police Department
Kathy Ward - C.L.A.S.S., 322 South Johnson Street
Tess Catalana - Crisis Center, 221 1/2 East Washington Street
Terry Kelly - RVAP
Unnamed statistician and Evaluator - University of Iowa
A draft evaluation outline will be submitted to the Council within the next
three weeks. The Steering Committee will consider the draft outline the
week prior to its submission to Council. The Steering Committee will suggest
a qualified representative from the University of Iowa.
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Jim Brachtel
Bill Cook
Kathy Ward
Tess Catalana
Terry Kelly
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 27, 1980
To: City Council _
From: Dale Helling, Assistant City Manager
Re: Legislative Issues
Attached to this memo is a copy of the notice from Johnson County Regional
Planning Commission regarding the April 5th meeting with area legislators. I
have also attached copies of several bills which I think may be of interest to
you and which you may wish to bring up for discussion.
SF2350 (attached) deals with the retainage of fees on construction projects,
etc. Senator Small made a reconsideration motion when this bill passed the
Senate on March 26th. This will have the effect of slowing progress of the bill
and will give the LIM and other opposing interests more time to lobby against
it. Dave Long at the League has expressed his appreciation for Senator Small's
action. I would suggest that Legislative Committee members mention this to Art
on April 5th.
HF2536 is the Housing Code bill. (A copy was included in your March 21, 1980
packet.) We are continuing to monitor this bill. It has passed in the House and
is now in Senate subcommittee. Senator Small, LIM staff, and others have been
contacted regarding the City's positions and we will continue to express strong
support.
SF2192 and HF2558 deal with land use policies. Copies of both 'bills are
attached. SF2192 is the bill presently under consideration. LIM staff indicate
that it has been amended rather extensively. However, we have no copy of the
amended version. The League still supports this bill with some reservations.
There is a major concern regarding additional land use committees, etc. at the
State level which would have the effect of placing more pressure on local
commissions. The League's position is that new committees sh6uld deal with land
use as it applies State wide and allow local commissions to address local land
use issues as independently,, as possible. I am •advised that the 'House bill
(HF2558) will receive consideration only if the Senate bill shduld die;for
any reason. I
I have indicated to Barry Hokanson that you may wish to address these topics at
the April 5th, meeting. Should any other issues arise which would appear to
merit discussion at that meeting•, I will insure that you are advised.
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FROM: Barry Hokannon
RE: Lr_gislative Meetinq
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At the meeting with area legislators a couple of weeks ago, it was
decided to hold the next meeting as follows:
10:00 A.M.
April 5, 1980
Iowa City Civic Center (Council Chambers)
Iowa City, IA
Simila tr o previaLls meetings, legislators from this.re§ion are invited to
attend to discuss government& - matteri-withlocal officials (Mayors,
City Councils, Board of Supervisors, school Board Members) and with
members of the general public.
The League of Women Voters has offered to co -host the second portion
of the meeting, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00, focusing on matters of
concern to the general public.
► AGENDA ITEMS?
An aqenda will be prepared to qive legislators advance notice on topics
of interest. Please let me know by next Friday, March 28, what subject(s)
would be particularly important to you or your agency.
OPNOTE:
At the last leqislative meeting (March 1) we had only a small turnout
of local elected officials. If the proposed date is not convenient,
or if you have other suggestions, please let us know. In recognition
of the legislators' effort to attend these sessions, it in helpful to
have a strong showinq of local interest.
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FROM: Barry Hokannon
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At the meeting with area legislators a couple of weeks ago, it was
decided to hold the next meeting as follows:
10:00 A.M.
April 5, 1980
Iowa City Civic Center (Council Chambers)
Iowa City, IA
Simila tr o previaLls meetings, legislators from this.re§ion are invited to
attend to discuss government& - matteri-withlocal officials (Mayors,
City Councils, Board of Supervisors, school Board Members) and with
members of the general public.
The League of Women Voters has offered to co -host the second portion
of the meeting, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00, focusing on matters of
concern to the general public.
► AGENDA ITEMS?
An aqenda will be prepared to qive legislators advance notice on topics
of interest. Please let me know by next Friday, March 28, what subject(s)
would be particularly important to you or your agency.
OPNOTE:
At the last leqislative meeting (March 1) we had only a small turnout
of local elected officials. If the proposed date is not convenient,
or if you have other suggestions, please let us know. In recognition
of the legislators' effort to attend these sessions, it in helpful to
have a strong showinq of local interest.
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A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to retainage withheld from payments to
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1 Section 1. Section three hundred eighty-four point fifty -
2 seven (384.57), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
3 384.57 MONTHLY PAYMENTS. The city may contract to pay
4 not to exceed "Rety ninety-five percent of the engineer's
5 estimated value of the acclework completed duringthe6 month to the contractor at the end of each month. Payment
7 may be made in warrants drawn on any fend-er funds from which
8 payment for the work may be made. The warrants, unless paid
9 upon presentation, draw interest at a rate not to exceed seven
10 percent per annum from and after the date of presentation
11 for payment. If suets funds are depleted, anticipatory warrants
12 may be issued, which do not constitute a violation of section
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the collection of taxes or special assessments
14 or income from the sale of bonds applicable to the public
15 improvement is after the end of the fiscal year in which the
16 warrants are issued. If the city arranges for the private
17 sale of anticipatory warrants, they may be sold and the
18 proceeds used to pay the contractor. sash -warrants
19 Anticioatory warrants may also be used to pay other persons
20 furnishing services constituting a part of the cost of the
21 public improvement.
22 Sec. 2. Chapter five hundred seventy-three (573), Code
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24 NEW SECTION
25 1. Under any contract awarded by the state department
26 of transportation or by a city or county for the construction
27 of a street or highway as defined in section three hundred
28 twenty-one point one (321.1), subsection forty-eight (48
29 of the Code, or for the construction, reconstruction, extension
30 or improvement of works and facilities for the collection,
31 treatment or disposal of sewage, industrial waste, surface
32 waters and streams, or for the construction, reconstruction,
33 extension or improvement of works or facilities used in the
34 production, maintenance or distribution of a public water
35 supply, the contractor may withdraw the whole or any amount
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1 retained from payments due the contractor by entering into
2 an escrow arrangement with a bank and depositing with the
3 bank government securities issued by the United States or
4 this state or a political subdivision of this state, which
5 have a market value of not less than one hundred ten percent
6 of the amounts withdrawn. The securities so deposited shall
7 constitute the fund described in section five hundred seventy -
8 three point thirteen (573.13) of the Code. If requested by
9 the contractor, the public corporation shall deposit with
10 the bank the whole or any amount retained from the payments
11 due the contractor.
12 2. The escrow agreement shall provide for the deposit
13 of securities by the contractor for the use and benefit of
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15 the provisions required by rule issued by the auditor of
16 state. The securities deposited with the bank shall be bonds
17 or other evidences.of indebtedness issued by the United States,
18 this state, or a political subdivision of this state, and
19 of a type approved for use by rule issued by the auditor of
20 state.
21 3. The bank shall give written notice to the proper
22 officials of the public corporation for the use and benefit
23 of which the deposits are made, stating the total current
24 market value of the deposit, and delivering a copy of the
25 escrow agreement. The bank shall collect all interest income
26 from the securities. The escrow deposits provided in this
27 section shall be in a bank which has been approved as a
28 depository for public funds as provided in chapter four hundred
29 fifty-three (453) of the Code.
30 4. Interest or income which is earned on amounts held
31 in escrow and collected by the bank under this section shall
32 accrue to the benefit of the contractor, provided that if
33 the contractor has withheld any portion of the amount payable
34 by the contractor to a subcontractor under the agreement
35 between the contractor and the subcontractor, then the
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1 subcontractor is entitled to and has a lien upon the interest
2 or income in the proportion that the amount withheld from
3 the subcontractor bears to the amount held in escrow.
4 5. This section does not apply where the establishment
5 of an escrow account in lieu of retainage is prohibited by
6 or is inconsistent with the requirements of any applicable
7 federal law or federal administrative rule.
8 Sec. 3. Section five hundred seventy-three point twelve
9 (573.12), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
10 573.12 RETENTION FROM PAYMENTS ON CONTRACTS. Payments
11 made under contracts for the construction of public
12 improvements, unless provided otherwise by law, shall be made
13 on the basis of monthly estimates of labor performed and
14 material delivered, as determined by the project architect
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23 retain from each monthly payment five percent of that amount
24 which is determined to be due according to the estimate of
25 the architect or engineer.
26 Sec. 4. This Act taken effect January first following
27 its enactment.
28 EXPLANATION
29 This bill deals with the retainage withheld from progress
30 payments to contractors on public improvements. Under existing
31 law the public agency withholds ten percent until final ac -
32 ceptance of the work, except that in certain contracts the
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34 ment is at least half finished.
35 This bill makes two changes in the retainage law. Sections
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1 1 and 3 reduce the amount retained from 10 percent to 5 per -
2 cent, and eliminate the authority for a public agency to make
3 full payment after the project is more than half done. Section
4 3 also provides that monthly installments shall be made on
5 the basis of estimates of completion submitted by the project
6 architect or engineer. The existing law does not specify
7 who actually estimates the degree of completion of the project.
8 Section 2 permits the contractor to enter into an escrow
9 arrangement with a bank for the deposit of government securi-
10 ties for the use and benefit of the public corporation for
11 which an improvement is being made. Upon securing the escrow
12 arrangement, the contractor could withdraw part or all of
13 the retainage. The escrow procedure would be established
14 by rules promulgated by the auditor of state. Section 2
15 would apply only to contracts for street and highway
16 construction, sewage treatment and disposal systems, and
17 public water supply projects. Section 2 would not apply to
18 any federally assisted project where the federal law or rules
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"lace On CalwWar RESOURCES
(Formerly Study Bill 633)
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1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. LEGISLATIVE POLICY. It is a
2 policy of this state to preserve the availability and
3 productivity of agricultural land, to discourage urban sprawl
4 and encourage efficient urban development patterns, to
5 designate and preserve critical areas and designate and control
6 key facilities and large scale developments, to promote
7 efficient use and conservation of energy, to preserve private
8 property rights and to establish the state policy for the
9 guidance and direction of state agencies in the use of land.
10 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act
11 unless the context otherwise requires:
12 1. "Department" means the department of soil conserva-
13 tion.
14 2. "State commission" means the state land preservation
15 commission.
16 3. "County commission" means a county land preservation
17 commission.
18 4. "State critical area" means an area where substantial
19 evidence indicates that uncontrolled or incompatible develop -
20 ment could result in damage to the environment, life or prop -
21 erty, or an area where the long-term public interest is of
22 more than local significance. Such areas shall include but
23 not necessarily be limited to:
24 a. "Fragile or historic lands" where uncontrolled or in -
25 compatible development could result in irreversible damage
26 to important historic, cultural, scientific, or aesthetic
27 values or natural systems which are of more than local
28 signficance including open spaces, wilderness areas,
29 greenbelts, shorelands of rivers, lakes, and streams, rare
30 or valuable ecosystems and geological formations, significant
31 wildlife habitats, and unique scenic or historic sites.
32 b. "Natural hazard lands" where uncontrolled or incom-
33 patible development could unreasonably endanger life and prop -
34 erty including flood plains and areas frequently subject to
35 weather disasters, and areas of unstable geological formations.
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I C. "Renewable resource ].ands" where uncontrolled or incom-
_ 2 patible development which results in the loss or reduction
3 of continued long-range productivity could endanger future
4 water, food, and fiber requirements of more than local concern
5 including watershed lands, aquifers and aquifer recharge
6 areas, and forest lands.
7 5. "Key facility" means a public facility which is expected
8 to result in development and urbanization exceeding local
9 impact, including but not limited to major airports, major
10 highway interchanges including interchanges with frontage
11 roads, access streets and other limited access highways, major
12 recreational land and facilities and major facilities for
13 the development, generation or transmission of energy.
14 6. "Large-scale development" means any private develop -
15 ment likely to generate issues of more than local significance
16 because of its magnitude or because of its location with re -
17 spect to its surroundings.
18 7. "Local critical area" means any fragile or historic
19 lands or sites, natural hazard lands, renewable resource lands
i20 of local significance, or open spaces of local significance,
21 designated by a city or county, where evidence indicates that
22 development could result in damage to the environment, life
23 or property, or adversely affect the public interest or well -
24 being, and which is not designated as a state critical area.
25 Such areas shall include but not be limited to wetlands,
26 wilderness areas, wildlife areas, greenbelts or other open
27 spaces, historical sites and flood plains.
28 S. "Special district" means a benefited water district,
29 a rural water district, a benefited fire district, a benefited
30 street lighting district, school district, sanitary district,
31 or a solid waste disposal project established pursuant to
32 part one (1), division four (IV) of chapter four hundred
33 fifty-five B (455B) of the Code.
34 9. "Land use" means all activities, occupations, prac-
35 tices, and utilization of space, including ground space,
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2 10. "Land use planning" means the art, science, and pro -
3 cess of arranging ground space, and its accompanying activity
4 patterns, structures, systems and functions so as to adapt
5 it most economically, functionally, and gracefully to the
6 diverse present and anticipated future activities and occupa-
7 tions of civilized man.
8 11. "Land use policy" means a definite course of action
9 selected after evaluation of alternative courses in order
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11 12. "Land use guideline" means a statement of the criteria,
12 standards, specifications, and procedures to be used in de -
13 veloping land use policy.
14 13. "Land use goal or objective" means a broad statement
15 of ideals, aims, and desired results of land use planning
16 and policy projected as far as possible into the future.
17 14. "Comprehensive plan" means a document or documents
18 in map, text, tabular, chart or similar form which illustrates
19 land use goals or objectives and which is used as a tool in
20 present and future land use decision-making.
21 15. "Urban sprawl" means the irregular and uncontrolled
22 development of urban land uses without regard to land use
23 planning as defined in this section.
24 16. "Agricultural land" means land which is suitable as
25 determined by soil surveys and other land capability informa-
1 26 tion, for farming purposes. Agricultural land includes land
27 which is not used for farming purposes but which is suitable
28 for, and can be economically converted to, farming purposes.
29 Sec. 3. NEWNEWS__ ECTIpN. COUNTY COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
30 1. There is created a county land preservation policy
31 commission composed of the following members:
32 a• Three members appointed by and from the district soil
33 conservation commissioners.
34 b. Three members appointed by and from the county board
35 of supervisors.
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.1 c. Three members appointed by and from a convention of
2 the mayors .arid councilpersons, of the cities of Lire county.
3 If a participating city contains fifty percent or, moue of
4 the total population of the parLicipating cities, Lhat city
5 may appoint two members of the members appointed under this
6 paragraph.
7 However, if a city contains more than one-half of the
8 population of a county which has a population exceeding fifty
9 thousand persons, that city shall not participate in the
10 convention of mayors and councilpersons and the members
11 appointed under paragraph c of this subsection shall be three
12 members appointed by and from the mayor and councilpersons
13 of that city and three members appointed by and from the
14 convention of mayors and councilpersons and the members
15 appointed under paragraph b of this subsection shall be three
16 residents of the county engaged in actual farming operations
17 appointed by the board of supervisors and who shall be chosen
18 first from those supervisors who are engaged in actual farming
19 operations.
20 2. The convention of the mayors and councilpersons shall
21 be organized by the board of supervisors. The members of
22 the county commission shall serve terms of three years. A
23 vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original
24 appointment.
25 3. The county commission shall annually meet to organize
26 and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its
27 members. .A majority of the members of the county commission
28 shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of a quorum
29 shall be required to determine any matter relating to its
30 official duties. Each member of the county commission shall
31 be entitled to receive reimbursement for travel and other
32 necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the member's
33 official duties. The reimbursement shall be made from state
34 funds appropriated for this purpose.
35 4. The state agricultural extension service shall assist
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3 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION
—�_• STATE COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
4 1• The state commission shall consist of six members
5 elected from conventions and three members appointed by the
6 governor. Prior to the convention the members of the county
7 commission shall appoint one-third of its membership to attend
8 the convention. One member shall be appointed by the county
9 commissioners appointed by county supervisors, one by those
10 appointed by district soil conservation commissioners, and
it one for each three members appointed mayors and councilpersons
12 shall be appointed by and from those members. The county
13 commissioners appointed to the convention from the second,
14 third and sixth congressional districts shall meet in one
15 convention and those from the first, fourth and fifth
16 congressional districts shall meet in one convention. At
17 each convention the members appointed b
y county 18 by district soil conservation commissioners, and b mayo s
19 and councilpersons shall each meet a mayors
20 county commissioner Separately and elect one
appointed as they were to the state
21 commission. After the convention the governor shall appoint
22 three county commissioners to the state commission, one from
23 those appointed by the board of supervisors, one from those
24 appointed by district soil conservation commissioners, and
25 one from those appointed by the mayors and councilpersons.
26 The department shall provide assistance in making the
27 arrangements for the conventions. Each member of each county
28 commission present shall have one vote at the convention.
29 2. The state commission shall convene and organize by
30 the election from its members of a chairperson and a vice
31 chairperson. A majority of the members of .the state commission
32 shall constitute a quorum; and the concurrence Of'a quorum
33 shall be required to determine any matter relating to its
34 official duties. Each member of the state commission is
35 entitled to receive`a forty ..dollar per diem and shall be
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2 3. The members of the state commission shall be elected
3 to a term of three years. If a vacancy occurs on the state
4 commission, the department shall call a congressional district
5 convention only of those county commissioners who would elect
6 a member to fill that vacancy.
7 4. The state commission may employ professional technical
8 and clerical assistance to carry out its duties. The state
9 commission shall be administratively attached to the depart -
10 ment which shall provide support services to the state com-
11. mission.
12 5. Each state agency and agency of a political subdivision
L3 of the state shall cooperate, within time, personnel and
14 budgetary limitations, in providing information, data, surveys
15 and studies as requested by the state commission.
16 6. The secretary of agriculture, the director of the state
17 agricultural extension service, the director of the state
18 conservation commission, the director of the Iowa ,natural
_ 19 resources council, the executive director of the department
20 of environmental quality, the director of the office for
21 planning and programming, the state geologist, the director
22 of the Iowa development commission, the director of the
23 department of transportation, the chairman of the city
24 development board, the chairman of the Iowa state commerce
25 commission, and the director of the energy policy council,
26 or their respective designees, shall be ex officio nonvoting
27 members of the state commission.
28 7. The state commission may apply for, receive and expend
29 any private or public funds for the purposes of carrying out
30 this Act.
31 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION. DUTIES OF THE STATE COMMISSION.
32 In addition to other duties provided by law, the state
33 commission shall:
34 1. Prepare and recommend to the general assembly by'January
35 1, 1982 a state land use policy and guidelines for the guidance
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_ 7. 3. The members of the state commission shall be elected
3 to a term of three years. If a vacancy occurs on the state
4 commission, the department shall call a congressional district
5 convention only of those county commissioners who would elect
6 a member to fill that vacancy.
7 4. The state commission may employ professional technical
8 and clerical assistance to carry out its duties. The state
9 commission shall be administratively attached to the depart -
10 ment which shall provide support services to the state com-
ll. mission.
12 5. Each state agency and agency of a political subdivision
13 of the state shall cooperate, within time, personnel and
14 budgetary limitations, in providing information, data, surveys
15 and studies as requested by the state commission.
16 6. The secretary of agriculture, the director of the state
17 agricultural extension service, the director of the state j
18 conservation commission, the director of the Iowa natural
19 resources council, the executive director of the department i
20 of environmental quality, the director of the office for
21 planning and programming, the state geologist, the director
22 of the Iowa development commission, the director of the
23 department of transportation, the chairman of.the city
24 development board, the chairman of the Iowa state commerce
25 commission, and the director of the energy policy council,
26 or their respective designees, shall be ex officio nonvoting
27 members of the state commission.
28 7. The state commission may apply for, receive and expend
29 any private or public funds for the purposes of carrying out
30 this Act.
31 Sec. S. NEW SECTION. DUTIES OF THE STATE COMMISSION.
32 In addition to other duties provided by law, the state
33 commission shall:
34 1. Prepare and recommend to the general assembly by'January
35 1, 1982 a state land use policy and guidelines for the guidance
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1 and .direction of state agenaiea<; .county. laud, ptesvation..
2 policy•comnl ssions, cities, Counties'; and sVecisl d1sfricte
3 on. matters relating to laT4 use'.
4 2. Propose other legislation deemed necessary to implement
5 expressed -land erre policy objectives.
6 3. Recommend criteria to the general assembly by January
7 1, 1982 for:
e a. The designation of state critical areas.
9 b. The designation of large-scale developments and key
10 facilities.
11 c. The appraisal of the policies of state agencies to
12 determine the impact of state agency actions on land use
13 policies.
14 4. Establish:
15 a. Procedures for the review and approval of county land
16 use guidelines.
17 b. Procedures for the review of comprehensive plans of
18 cities, counties, and special districts.
19 c. Procedures for the review and approval of state agency
20 plans and plan modifications that impact on land use.
21 d. Procedures for the hearing and determination of a
22 petition by one state agency against another state agency
23 concerning activities that conflict with overall state land
24 use poliey.
.25� 5: PYrbviitertethTriCa? Aad prdfie'ssional atiszstiinc�a tc eitiee,
26 counties ,• county. comksoions -or special districts •npoW their•
27 request, to resolve conflicts with the plans of adjacent
28 jurisdictions or regarding projects involving more than one
29 county.
30 6. Mediate land use conflicts within a county upon the
31 request of all the parties concerned.
32 7. Identify and evaluate on a continuing basis the land
33 use policy issues in this state.
34 S. .Evaluate the impact of current laws, ordinances,
35 policies, regulations and taxes in this state upon land use
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9. Ptov;de for the periodic monitoring of lau.l use do L.,
3 to determine changes in land usage, the comparison of such
4 changes to state and local land use guidelines, plans,
5 programs, and projections, and the reporting of the findings
6 to the affected local governments, state agencies and the
7 federal government, upon request.
8 10. Provide information and educational programs through
9 existing educational institutions.
10 11. Recommend to the general assembly a definition of
11 "agricultural purposes" as used in section three hundred
12 fifty-eight A point two (358A.2) of the Code.
13 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. DUTIES OF THE COUNTY COtM1ISSION.
14 In addition to other duties provided by law, a county
15 commission shall:
16 1. Develop and review at least every three years a land
17 use policy based upon the state policy and guidelines for
18 the county and its cities.
19 2. Review, evaluate, and coordinate at least every three
20 years all comprehensive plans, ordinances or regulations for
21 land use, existing or proposed by the county, special districts
22 and cities within the county for consistency with county and
23 state land use policy.
24 3. Adopt guidelines based on state guidelines for the
25 preparation or revision of comprehensive plans for.
26 a. Protection of agricultural land.
27 b. Solid waste disposal and recycling, sewage collection
28 and treatment, and water supply and distribution.
29 c. Siting and development of industrial, commercial,
30 agricultural, educational, cultural, residential and
31 recreational facilities and areas.
32 d. Designation, development, or use of local critical
33 areas.
34 e. Coordinated countywide transportation system which
35 includes elements of a statewide transportation plan.
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2 to extraterritorial zoning when the city and the county are
3 unable to agree.
4 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY POWER OF THE
5 COUNTY COMMISSION. When prior to the adoption of comprehensive
6 plans, ordinances, and regulations as required by this Act,
7 the county commission determines that there is in progress
8 or proposed an activity that threatens the ability to preserve
9 local critical areas, to preserve agricultural land, and to
10 promote efficient urban development patterns, the county
11 commission shall immediately take action by giving notice
12 to the board of supervisors or the city council of each city
13 involved of the pertinent facts and dangers with respect to
14 the threatening activity. If the county board of supervisors
15 or the city council does not remedy the situation within sixty
16 days, the county commission may, upon one week's written
17 notice to the affected city council or board of supervisors,
18 and the person involved in the activity, hold a public hearing
19 on the matter. If, after the hearing, the county commission
20 determines that the activity does constitute a danger, the
21 county commission may issue a written cease and desist order
22 to the person in control of the activity. If the activity
23 is continued, the county attorney, at the request of the
24 county commission, shall initiate civil proceeedings in the
25 name of the county to enjoin that person from the activity.
26 A legal action taken under this section shall be given priority
27 over all other matters pending in the district court. The
28 court may uphold, modify or overrule the order of the county
29 commission.
30 Sec. 8. NEW SECTION. PRESERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
31 Upon the adoption of the state land use policy and guidelines
32 and the adoption of the county land use guidelines by the
33 county commission, the county and each city in the county
34 shall:
35 1. Review soil surveys and land capability information
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2 land in their jurisdiction.
3 2. Review the projected need for land for nonagricultural
4 uses in the county or city's jurisdiction.
5 3. Adopt ordinances pursuant to chapter three hundred
6 fifty-eight A (358A) or four hundred fourteen (414) of the
7 Code respectively which will direct the growth of.
8 nonagricultural land uses to the less productive and suitable
9 agricultural land within that county or city's jurisdiction,
10 encourage the development of nonagricultural uses within the
11 boundaries of cities rather than in the unincorporated areas
12 of the county, encourage that urban development be contiguous
13 to existing urban uses where necessary services can be provided
14 or extended, and provide an orderly transition from rural
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15 to urban uses.
16 Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section may establish
17 zones for exclusive agricultural and associated uses or minimum
18 acreages for residential dwellings or other means to effect
_ 19 the objectives of this section.
20 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION. CRITICAL AREAS, KEY FACILITIES AND
21 LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENTS.
22 1. The state commission shall prepare and recommend to
23 the general assembly criteria for the designation of critical
24 areas by the state commission and guidelines for the
25 preservation and protection of state and local critical areas
26 including nominating procedures, planning requirements and
27 preservation, protection and restoration techniques.
28 2. The state commission shall prepare and recommend to
29 the general assembly criteria for the designation of key
30 facilities and large-scale developments and a procedure for
31 their regulation. The procedure recommended shall include
32 a determination of the need for the project and environmental
33 impact statement regarding the effects upon agricultural and
34 natural land and shall emphasize consultation with local
35 agencies.
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1 Sec. 10. Chapter three hundred twenty-seven G (327G),
2 Code 1979, is amended by adding the following
nsnew
section: discontinues
3 NEW SECTION. If a railroad company
4 service over a right-of-way which is not subject to a
5 reversionary interest, the department of transportation may
6 petition the federal interstate commerce commission, pursuant
7 to the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of
8 1976, for a determination that the right-of-way iB suitable
9 for other public purposes provided that other public purposes
10 shall be limited to railroad transportation purposes. The
11 department may purchase the right-of-way or acquire it by
12 eminent domain to preserve its suitability for railroad
13 transportation purposes:
14 Sec. ll. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point one
15 (358A.1), Code 1979, is amended by striking the section and
16 inserting in lieu thereof the following:
17 358A.1 COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Each county
18 shall establish a planning and zoning commission by January
19 1, 1981. The county planning and zoning commission shall
20 prepare a comprehensive plan satisfying the guidelines
21 established by the state land preservation commission. Each
22 county, after consulting with the county land preservation
23 commission, shall adopt such a comprehensive plan by January
24 1, 1985. Each county shall adopt zoning ordinances by January
25 1, 1986. Zoning, subdivision or other regulations adopted
26 pursuant to this chapter or chapter four hundred nine (409)
27 of the Code and any amendments or revisions shall be designed
28 to implement the comprehensive plan and shall be consistent
29 with the comprehensive plan. oint three
30 Sec. 12. Section three hundred fifty-eight A p
31 (358A.3), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
32 358A.3 POWERS. Subject to the provisions of seetieae
33 358A+i-end section 358A.2, the board of supervisors of any
34 county is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict the height,
35 number of structures, and size of buildings and other
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1 structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the
2 size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of
3 population, and the location and use of buildings, structures,
4 and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes,
5 and to regulate, restrict and prohibit the use for residential
6 purposes of tents, trailers and portable or potentially
7 portable structures; provided that such powers shall be
8 exercised only with reference to land and structures located
9 within the county but lying outside of the corporate limits
10 of any a city or the jurisdiction exercised by a city under
11 section four hundred fourteen point twenty-three (414.23)
12 of the Code. The board of supervisors of any county may
13 prescribe and charge a reasonable building permit fee, and
14 upon receipt of an application containing all required
15 information, in due form and properly executed, showing that
16 the proposed structure will comply with all applicable
17 regulations of the political subdivision in which it is to
18 be located and upon payment of the required permit fee, the
19 board of supervisors shall, within seven days, issue a permit
20 to the applicant.
21 Sec. 13. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point seven
22 (358A.7), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
23 358A.7 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS. Such regulations,
24 restrictions, and boundaries may, from time to time, be
25 amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. In
26 case, however, of a protest against such change signed by
27 the owners of twenty percent or more either of the area
28 included in such proposed change, or of the area immediately
29 adjacent thereto and within five hundred feet of the boundaries
30 thereof, such amendment shall not become effective except
31 by the favorable vote of at least sixty percent of all of
32 the members of the board of supervisors. The provisions of
33 section 358A.6 relative to public hearings and official notice
34 shall apply equally to all changes or amendments. If the
35 amendment conflicts with the comprehensive plan, the board
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2 regulations, restrictions or boundaries
3 Sec. 14. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point eight
4 (358A.8), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
5 358A.8 COMMISSION APPOINTED. In order to avail itself
6 of the powers conferred by this chapter, the board of
7 supervisors shall appoint a commission, a majority of whose
8 members shall reside within the county but outside the
9 corporate limits of any city, to be known as the county
10 planner and zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries
11 of the various original districts, and appropriate regulations
12 and restrictions to be enforced therein. A_mai ority of the
13 commission shall be persons representing the Dutblic at large
14 and shall not be involved in the business of purchasinq or
15 selling real estate.Such commission shallT-with-due-diligeneeT
16 prepare a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon
17 before submitting its final report; and the board of
18 supervisors shall not hold its public hearings or take action
19 until it has received the final report of such commission.
20 After the adoption of such regulations, restrictions, and
21 boundaries of districts, the zoning commission may, from time
22 to time, recommend to the board of supervisors amendments,
23 supplements, changes or modifications. At least every three
24 years the commission shall review the regulations
25 restrictions and boundaries of districts. The zoning
26 commission, with the approval of the board of supervisors,
27 may contract with professional consultants, regional planning
28 commissions, the Iowa development commission, or the federal
29 government, for local planning assistance.
30 A board of supervisors may designate the count land
31 preservation commission to perform the duties
32 and zoning commission in lieu of apRointing a county planning
33 and zoning commission. If a designation is made the count
34 land potion commission shall have all
35 dllt7PRv the powers and
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4 358A.25 PLUMBING CODE ENFORCED. Subject to the provisions
5 of oeetiems-358A-I-amd section 358A.2, the board of supervisors
6 of any county is further authorized to adopt regulations to
rected
7 provide that every dwelling, whether now or hereafter e
8 within the county but outside the corporate limits of any
9 city which shall develop a private water supply or install
10 a pressure water system or install sanitary house drains,
11 shall comply with the recommendations of the state department
12 of health on minimum requirements as set out in the state
13 plumbing code in regard to such development or installation.
14 Any such regulation may be enforced in the same manner as
15 any other regulation adopted under this chapter.
16 Sec. 16. Section three hundred sixty-eight point eleven
17 (368.11), unnumbered paragraph three (3), Code 1979, is amended
la .to read as follows:
_ 19 The petition must include substantially the following
20 information as applicable:
•21 1. A general statement of the proposal.
22 2. A map of the territory, city or cities involved.
23 3. Assessed valuation of platted and unplatted land.
24 4. Names of property owners.
25 5. Population density.
26 6. Description of topography.
27 7. Plans for disposal of assets and assumption of
28 liabilities.
29 8. Description of existing municipal services, including
30 but not limited to water supply, sewage disposal, and fire
31 and police protection.
32 9. Plans for agreements with any existiny special service
33 districts.
34 10. In a case of annexation or incorporation, the petition
35 must state that none of the territory is within a city, the
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1 amount and classification of any agricultural land proposed
2 to be annexed the need for the annexation of the area and
3 an evaluation of alternative areas for annexation.
4 11. In a case of incorporation or consolidation, the
5 petition must state the name of the proposed city.
6 12. Plans shall include a formal agreement between affected
7 municipal corporations and counties for the maintenance,
8 improvement and traffic control of any shared roads involved
9 in an incorporation or boundary adjustment.
10 Sec. 17. Section four hundred fourteen point one (414.1),
11 Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
12 414.1 BUILDING RESTRICTIONS --POWERS GRANTED. For the
13 purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or the general
14 welfare of the community, any-eity-3s-hereby-empowered-!e
15 each city shall establish a planning and zoning commission
16 and regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and
17 size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of
18 lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other
19 open spaces, the density of population, and the location and
20 use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry,
21 residence, or other purposes.
22 Each city shall establish a city planning and zoning commis- i
23 sion by January 1 1981 which shall prepare a comprehensive
` 24 plan satisfying the guidelines established by the state land
25 preservation commission Each city shall adopt such a
26 comprehensive plan by January 1 1985. Each city, after
27 consultation with the county land preservation commission, 'S{
28 shall adopt zoning ordinances by January 1 1986. Zoning, i
29 subdivision or other regulations adopted pursuant to this
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30 chapter or chapter four hundred nine (409) of the Code and
31 any amendments or revisions shall be designed to implement
32 the comprehensive plan and shall be consistent with the
33 comprehensive plan If notice is given to the county before
34 January 1, 1983, a city may elect to be included in the
35 comprehensive plan of the county and adopt the applicable
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2 A city may elect not to have a planning and zoning
:t commission prepare a comprehensive plan and adopt. m�dinanrrs
4 under this chapter.. If the elvclioon is made by the city,
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tile limiLtLion of tinction three hundred fifty-eight. A p0?IL
6 three (358A.3) of the Code shall not apply and the county
7 shall have zoning jurisdiction as provided in chapter three
8 hundred fifty-eight A(358A).of the Code within the limits
9 of the city Property owners affected by the county zonin
10 regulations in the city shall have the same rights of hearing,
11 protest and appeal as those within the unincorporated area
12 of the county. A city which has made this election may reverse
13 that decision by establishing a planning and zoning commission
14 and adopting ordinances under this chapter after giving notice
15 to the county board of supervisors. Upon the ordinances
16 becoming effective the county shall cease to have ]ULisdl C:i
17 in the city. After notice has been given to the board of
18 supervisors and until the ordinances become effective the
_ 19 county shall not change the ordinances effective in that city
20 without the city's approval.
21 Sec. 18. Section four hundred fourteen point five (414.5),
22 Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
23 414.5 CHANGES--HEARING--NOTICE. Such regulations,
24 restrictions, and boundaries may, from time to time, be
25 amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. In
26 case, however, of a protest against such change signed by
27 the owners of twenty percent or more either of the area of
28 the lots included in such proposed change, or of. those
29 immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending the depUl
30 of one lot or not to exceed two hundred feet therefrom, or'
31 of those directly opposite thereto, extending the depth of
32 one lot or'not to exceed two hundred feet from the street
33 frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not
34 become effective except by the favorable vote of at least
35 three-fourths of all the members of the council. The
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1 provisions of section 414.4 relative to public hearings and
2 official notice shall apply equally to all changes or
3 amendments. If the amendment conflicts with the comprehensive
4 plan the council must amend the plan before amending the
5 regulations, restrictions, or boundaries.
6 Sec. 19. Section four hundred fourteen point six (414.6),
7 Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
8 414.6 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. In order to avail
9 itself of the powers conferred by this chapter, the council
10 shall appoint a commission, to be known as the planning and
11 zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various
12 original districts, and appropriate regulations and
13 restrictions to be enforced therein. Where a city plan
14 commission already exists, it may be appointed as the zoning
15 commission. A majority of the commission shall be persons
16 representing the public at large and shall not be involved
17 in the business of purchasing or selling real estate. Such
18 commission shallr-with-dee-diligeiseer prepare a preliminary
19 report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting
20 its final report; and such council shall not hold its public
21 hearings or take action until it has received the final report
22 of such commission. After the adoption of such regulations,
23 restrictions, and boundaries of districts, the zoning
24 commission may, from time to time, recommend to the council
i 25 amendments, supplements, changes, or modifications. At least
I26 every three years the commission shall review the regulations,
27 restrictions and boundaries of districts.
28 Sec. 20. Section four hundred fourteen point twenty-three
29 (414.23), Code 1979, is amended by striking the section and
30 inserting in lieu thereof the following:
31 414.23 EXTENDING BEYOND CITY LIMITS. The powers granted
32 by this chapter may be extended by ordinance by any city to
33 the unincorporated area two miles beyond the limits of such
34 city. The ordinance shall describe in general terms the area
35 to be included. The exemption from regulation granted by
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2 the Code to property used £or agricultural purposes shall
3 apply Lo such unincorporated area. If the limits of any such
4 city are at any place less than four miles distant from the
5 limits of any other city which lids extended or thereafter
6 extends its zoning jurisdiction under this section, then at
7 such time the powers herein granted shall extend to a line
8 equidistant between the limits of said cities.
9 Ordinances or amendments adopted by a city under this
10 chapter shall not become effective to the unincorporated area
11 until approved by the county board of supervisors. If the
12 city and the county board of supervisors are unable to agree
13 on the zoning regulations for the unincorporated area within
14 sixty days after presentation to the county board of .
15 supervisors, the parties shall submit the matter to the county
16 land preservation commission which shall determine the
17 regulation for the area.
18 Property owners affected by such zoning regulations shall
19 have the same rights of hearing, protest, and appeal as those
20 within the municipality exercising this power.
21 Sec. 21. Chapter four hundred seventy-two (472), Code
22 1979, is amended by adding the following new section:
23 NEW SECTION. Prior to instituting proceedings for
24 condemnation the applicant shall submit a copy of the
25 application to the county or city planning and zoning
26 commission having jurisdiction over the property sought to
27 be condemned.
28 Sec. 22. INITIAL TERMS. The initial terms of the members
29 of the county commission shall be terms of one, two and three
30 years. At the first meeting of the county commission the
31 members appointed by the board of supervisors, the members
32 appointed by the district soil conservation commissioners
33 and the members appointed by the mayors and councilpersons
34 shall separately determine among themselves by lot which of
35 the members shall have an initial term of one, two, or three
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1 years. If one city has appointed three members, those members
2 shall separately determine by lot which of those members shall
3 have an initial term of one, two or three years. The county
4 commissions shall be established by and the terms of its
5 members shall commence on January 1, 1981.
6 Prior to April 1, 1981, the department of soil conservation
7 shall hold the congressional district conventions. Of the
8 initial terms of office of the members of the state
9 commissioner, one member from each congressional district
10 convention shall have a term of two years and two members
11 shall have terms of four years. The member who shall have
12 a two-year initial term shall be determined by lot among the
13 three members at the congressional district convention. The
14 terms of the members of the state commission shall commence
15 on April 1, 1981.
16 Sec. 23. Chapter ninety-three A (93A), Code 1979, is
17 repealed.
18 EXPLANATION
19 This bill establishes a state and county commission to
20 propose and implement a state land use policy.
21 Section 1 provides.a statement of the legislative policy
22 for land use policy.
23 section 2 provides the defined terms for the bill.
24 Section 3 establishes the county land preservation policy
25 commissions composed of equal representation from boards of
26 supervisors, soil district commissioners, and city council
27 persons and mayors. Additional representation is provided
28 for larger cities.
29 Section 4 establishes the state land use preservation
30 policy commission composed of a representative from the board
31 of supervisors, soil district commissioners, and council per -
32 sons and mayors elected from conventions of county com-
33 missioners and appointed by the governor. The state commission
34 is attached to the state department of soil conservation.
35 Section 5 provides the duties of the state commission.
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1 These include recommending a state land use policy and guide-
_ 2 lines to the general,rassembly; recommending criteria to the
3 general assembly for the designation of state critical areas,
4 large-scale developments, key facilities arid the appraisal
of. Lhe policies of state agencies. The duties also include
6 establishing procedures,for the review of county guidelines,
7 local comprehensive plans, state agency plans, providing
8 technical assistance, mediating conflicts and providing in
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9 formation services.
10 Section 6 provides the duties of the county commission.
1L These .include developing a land_use policy for the county,
12 reviewing local comprehensive plans and ordinances and adopting
13 guidelines for local comprehensive plans.
14 Section 7 authorizes the county commission to issue a cease
15 and.desist order prior to the adoption of comprehensive plans
16 and ordinances, if a proposed activity that threatens the
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18 cultural land and to promote efficient urban development.
_ 19 Section 8 requires the.city and county, after the adoption
20 of state and county guidelines, to review land capability
21 information and projected needs for nonagricultural use of
22 land and to adopt ordinances to direct urban use away from
23 the more productive agricultural land.
24 Section 9 requires the state commission to recommend cri
25 teria for the designation of critical areas, key facilities
26 and large-scale development.
j27 Section 10 provides that the state department of trans-
28 portation may acquire an abandoned railroad right-of-way to
29 preserve its suitability for railroad purposes.
30 Section 11 requires.counties to establish planning and
31 zoning commissions, require comprehensive plans and adopt
32 zoning ordinances by specific dates.
33 Section 12 is a coordinating amendment.
34 Section 13 requires that the comprehensive plan of a county
35 be amended before an inconsistent zoning amendment is adopted.
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2 and zoning commission shall not be involved in the business
3 of selling and purchasing real estate and requires that the
4 county planning and zoning commission review the ordinances
5 every three years.
6 Section 15 is a coordinating amendment.
7 Section 16 requires a petition for annexation before the
8 city development board to contain the amount and classifica-
9 tion of any agricultural land purposed to be annexed, the
10 need for the annexation and an evaluation of alternative
11 annexations.
12 Section 17 requires a city to establish a planning and
13 zoning commission, adopt a comprehensive plan or be included
14 in the county plan, and adopt zoning ordinances by specific
15 dates. The section also allows a city to be zoned by the
16 county.
17 Section 18 requires a city to amend the comprehensive plan
18 before adopting an inconsistent zoning amendment.
19 Section 19 provides that the majorityof the cit
I 20 and zoningco s planning
commission not be involved in the business of
21 purchasing and selling real estate and that it review the
I 22 ordinances every three years.
23 Section 20 provides that a city may zone two miles be -
24 yond its corporate limits. The ordinances must be approved
I 25 by the county board of supervisors.
26 Section 21 requires a copy of an a
27 domain to be submitted to the appropriate
for eminent
28 commission. PProPriate planning and zoning
29 Section 22 provides the initial terms of the members of
30 the county and state land preservation policy commissions.
31 Section 23 repeals the existing chapter for the temporary
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32 state and county land preservation policy commissions.
34 The bill takes effect July first following its enactment.
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A BILL FOR
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1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. LEGISLATIVE POLICY. It is a
2 policy of this state to preserve the availability and
3 productivity of agricultural land, to discourage urban sprawl
4 and encourage efficient urban development patterns, to
5 designate and preserve critical areas and designate and control
6 key facilities and large scale developments, to promote
7 efficient use and conservation of energy, to preserve private
8 property rights and to establish the state policy for the
9 guidance and direction of state agencies in the use of land.
10 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. DEKNITIONS. As used in this Act
11 unless the context otherwise requires:
12 1. "Department" means the department of soil conserva-
13 tion.
14 2. "State commission" means the state land preservation
15 commission.
16 3. "County commission" means a county land preservation
17 commission.
18 4. "State critical area" means an area where substantial
19 evidence indicates that uncontrolled or incompatible develop -
20 ment could result in damage to the environment, life or prop -
21 erty, or an area where the long-term public interest is of
22 more than local significance. Such areas shall include but
23 not necessarily be limited to:
24 a. "Fragile or historic lands" where uncontrolled or in -
25 compatible development could result in irreversible damage
26 to important historic, cultural, scientific, or aesthetic
27 values or natural systems which are of more than local
28 significance including open spaces, wilderness areas,
29 greenbelts, shorelands of rivers, lakes, and streams, rare
30 or valuable ecosystems and geological formations, significant
31 wildlife habitats, and unique scenic or historic sites.
32 b. "Natural hazard lands" where uncontrolled or incom-
33 patible development could unreasonably endanger life and prop -
34 erty including flood plains and areas frequently subject to
35 weather disasters, and areas of unstable geological formations.
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I. c. "Renewable resource lands" where uncontrolled or incom-
2 patible development which results in the loss or reduction
3 of continued long-range productivity could endanger future
4 water, food, and fiber requirements of more than local concern
5 including watershed lands, aquifers and aquifer recharge
6 areas, and forest lands.
7 5. "Key facility" means a public facility which is expected
8 to result in development and urbanization exceeding local
9 impact, including but not limited to major airports, major
10 highway interchanges including interchanges with frontage
11 roads, access streets and other limited access highways, major
12 recreational land and facilities and major facilities for
13 the development, generation or transmission of energy.
14 6. "Large-scale development" means any private develop -
.1.5 ment likely to generate issues of more than local significance
16 because of its magnitude or because of its location with re -
1.7 spect to its surroundings. ,
18 7. "Local critical area" means any fragile or historic
19 lands or sites, natural hazard lands, renewable resource lands
20 of local significance, or open spaces of local significance,
21 designated by a city or county, where evidence indicates that
22 development could result in damage to the environment, life
23.or property, or adversely affect the public interest or well -
24 being, and which is not designated as a state critical area.
.25 Such areas shall include but not be limited to wetlands,
26 wilderness areas, wildlife areas, greenbelts or other open
27 spaces, historical sites and flood plains.
28 8. "Special district" means a benefited water district,
29 a rural water district, a benefited fire district, a benefited
30 street lighting district, school district, sanitary district,
31 or a solid waste disposal project established pursuant to
32 part one (1), division four (IV) of chapter four hundred
33 fifty-five B (455B) of the Code.
34 9. "Land use" means all activities, occupations, prac-
35 tices, and utilization of space, including ground space,
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2 10. "Land use planning" means the art, science, and pro -
3 cess of arranging ground space, and its accompanying activity
4 patterns, structures, systems and functions so as to adapt
5 it most economically, functionally, and gracefully to the
6 diverse present and anticipated future activities and occupa-
7 tions of civilized man.
8 11. "Land use policy" means a definite course of action
9 selected after evaluation of alternative courses in order
10 to effectuate wise and prudent decisions for the use of land.
11 12. "Land use guideline" means a statement of the criteria,
12 standards, specifications, and procedures to be used in de -
13 veloping land use policy.
14 13. "Land use goal or objective" means a broad statement
15 of ideals, aims, and desired results of land use planning
16 and policy projected as far as possible into the future.
17 14. "Comprehensive plan" means a document or documents
18 in map, text, tabular, chart or similar form which illustrates
19 land use goals or objectives and which is used as a tool in
20 present and future land use decision-making.
21 15. "Urban sprawl" means the irregular and uncontrolled
22 development of urban land uses without regard to land use
23 planning as defined in this section.
24 16. "Agricultural land" means land which is suitable as
25 determined by soil surveys and other land capability informa-
26 tion, for farming purposes. Agricultural land includes land
27 which is not used for farming purposes but which is suitable
28 for, and can be economically converted to, farming purposes.
29 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. COUNTY COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.
30 1. There is created a county land preservation policy
31 commission composed of the following members:
32 a. Three members appointed by and from the district soil
33 conservation commissioners.
34 b. Three members appointed by and from the county board
35 of supervisors.
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1 C. Three members appointed by and from a convention ol.'
2 the mayors and councilpersons of the cities of the county.
3 If a participating city contains fifty percent or more of
4 the total population of the participating cities, that city
5 [nay appoint two members of the members applointed'.under this
6 paragraph.
7 However, if a city contains more than one-half of the
8 population of a county which has a population exceeding fifty
9 thousand persons, that city shall not participate in the
10 convention of mayors and councilpersons and the members
11 appointed,under paragraph c of this subsection shall be three
.12 members appointed by and from the mayor and councilpersons
13 of that city and three members appointed by and from the
14 convention of mayors and councilpersons and the members
15 appointed under paragraph b of this subsection shall be three
16 residents of the county engaged in actual farming operations
17 appointed by the board of supervisors.
18 2. The convention of the mayors and councilpersons shall
19 be organized by the board of supervisors. The members of
20 the county commission shall serve terms of three years. A
21 vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original
22 appointment.
I 23 3. The county commission shall annually meet and organize
24 by the election of a chairperson and vice chairperson from
IJ 25 among its members. A majority of the members of the county
26 commission shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of
27 a quorum shall be required to determine any matter relating
28 to its official duties. Each member of the county commissjon
29 shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for travel and
30 other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the
31 member's official duties. The reimbursement shall be made
32 from state funds appropriated for this purpose.
33 4. The state agricultural extension service shall assist
34 county commissions with technical, informational, and clerical
35 assistance.
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2 1. The state land preservation commission shall consist
3 of six county commissioners chosen at congressional conventions
4 called by the department and three appointed by the governor.
5 Prior to the congressional district convention, the members
6 of the county.commission shall appoint one-third of its
7 membership to attend the convention. One member shall be
8 appointed by and from the members appointed under section
9 three (3), subsection one (1), paragraph a of this Act, one
10 member shall be appointed by and from the members appointed
11 under paragraph b of that subsection, and one member for each
12 three members appointed under paragraph c of that subsection
13 shall be appointed by and from those members. The members
14 of the county commissions in the counties located within each
15 congressional district who have been appointed to attend the
16 convention shall convene and elect one member to the state
17 commission. The department shall provide assistance in making
18 the arrangements for the conventions. Each member present
19 of each county commission shall have one vote at the
20 convention. After the congressional district conventions
21 the governor shall appoint three additional members of the
22 state commission subject to confirmation by two-thirds of
23 the members of the senate. Of the three members, one shall
24 be appointed from the members of the county commission
25 appointed under section three (3), subsection one (1),
26 paragraph a of this Act, one from the members appointed under
27 paragraph b of that subsection, and one from the members
28 appointed under paragraph c of that subsection.
29 2. The state commission shall convene and organize by
30 the election from its members of a chairperson and a vice
31 chairperson. A majority of the members of the state commission
32 shall constitute a quorum and the concurrence of a quorum
33 shall be required to determine any matter relating to its
34 official duties. Each member of the state commission is
35 entitled to receive a forty dollar per diem and shall be
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2 3. The members of the state commission shall be elected
3 and appointed to a term of three years. If a vacancy occurs
4 on the state commission in one of the positions elected by
5 a congressional district convention, the department shall
6 call a congressional district convention to elect a member
7 to fill that vacancy for the remainder of the term. If the
8 governor appointed the position which has become vacant, the
9 governor shall appoint a member of a county commission having
10 the same qualifications for the remainder of the term.
11 4. The state commission may employ professional technical
12 and clerical assistance to carry out its duties. The state
13 commission shall be administratively attached to the depart -
1.4 ment which shall provide support services to the state com-
15 mission.
16 5. Each state agency and agency of a political subdivision
17 of the state shall cooperate, within time, personnel and
18 budgetary limitations, in providing information, data, surveys
_ 19 and studies as requested by the state commission.
! 20 6. The secretary of agriculture, the director of the state
21 agricultural extension service, the director of the state
22 conservation commission, the director of the Iowa natural
23 resources council, the executive director of the department
24 of environmental quality, the director of the office for
25 planning and programming, the state geologist, the director
26 of the Iowa development commission, the director of the
27 department of transportation, the chairman of the city
28 development board, the chairman of the Iowa state commeras
29 commission, and the director of the energy policy council,
30 or'their respective designees, shall be ex officio nonvoting
i 31 members of the state commission.
32 7. The state commission may apply for, receive and expend
33 any private or public funds for the purposes of carrying out
34 this Act.
35 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION. DUTIES OF THE STATE cOMMISSION.
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1 In addition to other duties provided by law, the state
2 commission shall:
3 1. Prepare and recommend to the general assembly a state
4 land use policy and guidelines for the guidance and direction
5 of state agencies, county land preservation policy commissions,
6 cities, counties, and special districts on matters relating
7 to land use.
8 2. Propose other legislation deemed necessary to implement
9 expressed land use policy objectives.
10 3. Recommend criteria to the general assembly for:
11 a. The designation of state critical areas.
12 b. The designation of large-scale developments and key
13 facilities.
14 c. The appraisal of the policies of state agencies to
15 determine the impact of state agency actions on land use
16 policies.
17 4. Establish:
18 a. Procedures for the review and approval of county land
19 use guidelines.
20 b. Procedures for the review of comprehensive plans of
21 cities, counties, and special districts.
22 1c. Procedures for the review and approval of state agency
23 plans and plan modifications that impact on land use.
24 d. Procedures for the hearing and determination of a
25 petition by one state agency against another state agency
26 concerning activities that conflict with overall state land
27 use policy.
28 5. Provide technical and professional assistance to cities,
29 counties, county commissions or special districts upon their
30 request, to resolve conflicts with the plans of adjacent
31 jurisdictions or regarding projects involving more than one
32 county.
33 6. Mediate land use conflicts within a county upon the
34 request of all the parties concerned.
35 7. Identify and evaluate on a continuing basis the land
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2 8. Evaluate the impact of current laws, ordinances,
3 policies, regulations and taxes in this state upon land use
4 decisions.
5 9. Provide for the periodic monitoring of land use data
6 to determine changes in land usage, the comparison of such
7 changes to state and local land use guidelines, plans,
8 programs, and projections, and the reporting of the findings
9 to the affected local governments, state agencies and the
10 federal government, upon request.
11 10. Provide information and educational programs through
12 existing educational institutions.
13 11. Recommend to the general assembly a definition of
14 "agricultural purposes" as used in section three hundred
15 fifty-eight A point two (358A.2) of the Code.
16 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. DUTIES OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
17 In addition to other duties provided by law, a county
18 commission shall:
_ 19 1. Develop and review at least every three years a land
20 use policy based upon the. state policy and guidelines for
21 the county and it5 cities.
22 2. Review, evaluate, and coordinate at least every three
23 years all comprehensive plans, ordinances or regulations for
24 land use, existing or proposed by the county, special districts
25 and cities within the county for consistency with county and
26 state land use policy.
27 3. Adopt guidelines based on state guidelines for the
28 preparation or revision of comprehensive plans for:
29 a. Protection of agricultural land.
30 b. Solid waste disposal and recycling, sewage collection
31 and treatment, and water supply and distribution.
32 c. Siting and development of industrial, commercial,
33 agricultural, educational, cultural, residential and
34 recreational facilities and areas.
35 d. Designation, development, or use of local critical
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2 e, Coordinated countywide transportation sy
3 includes elements of a statewide transportation plan.
4 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY POWER OF THE
5 COUNTY COMMISSION. When prior to the adoption of comprehensive
6 plans, ordinances, and regulations as required by this Act,
7 the county commission determines that there is in progress
8 or proposed an activity that threatens the ability to preserve
9 local critical areas, to preserve agricultural land, and to
10 promote efficient urban development patterns, the county
11 commission shall immediately take action by giving notice
12 to the board of supervisors or the city council of each city
13 involved of the pertinent facts and dangers with respect to
14 the threatening activity. If the county board of supervisors
15 or.the city council does not remedy the situation within sixty
16 days, the county commission may, upon one week's written
17 notice to the affected city council or board of supervisors,
18 and the person involved in the activity, hold a public hearing
19 on the matter. If, after the hearing, the county commission
20 determines that the activity does constitute a danger, the
21 county commission may issue a written cease and desist order
22 to the person in control of the activity. If the activity
23 is continued, the county attorney, at the request
of the
24 county commission, shall initiate civil proceeedings in the
25 name of the county to enjoin that person -from the activity.
26 A legal action taken under this section shall be given priority
27 over all other matters pending in the district court. The
28 court may uphold, modify or overrule the order of the county
29 commission.
30 Sec. e. NEW SECTION. PRESERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
31 Upon the adoption of the state land use policy and guidelines
32 and the adoption of the county land use guidelines by the
33 county commission, the county and each city in the county
34 shall:
35 1. Review soil surveys and land capability information
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2 land in their jurisdiction.
3 2. Review the projected need for land for nonagricultural
4 uses in the county or city's jurisdiction.
5 3. Adopt ordinances pursuant to chapter three hundred
6 fifty-eight A (358A) or four hundred fourteen (414) of the
7 Code respectively which will direct the growth of
8 nonagricultural land uses to the less productive and suitable
9 agricultural land within that county or city's jurisdiction,
10 encourage the development of nonagricultural used,within the
11 boundaries of cities rather than in the unincorporated -areas
12 of the county, encourage that urban development be contiguous'
13 to existing urban uses where necessary services can be provided.
14 or extended, and provide an orderly transition from rural
15 to urban uses:.
16 Ordinances adopted pursuant to this section may establish
17 zones for exclusive agricultural and associated uses or minimum
18 acreages for residential dwellings or other means to effect
_ 19 the objectives of this section.
20 Sec. 9. NEW SECTION. CRITICAL AREAS, KEY FACILITIES AND
21 LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENTS.
I 22 1. The state commission shall prepare and recommend to
23 the general assembly criteria for the designation of critical
24 areas by the state commission and guidelines for the
25 preservation and protection of state and local critical areas
26 including nominating procedures, planning requirements and
27 preservation, protection and restoration techniques.
28 2. The state commission shall prepare and recommend to
29 the general assembly criteria for the designation of key
30 facilities and large-scale developments and a procedure for
31 their regulation. The procedure recommended shall include
32 a determination of the need for the project and an
33 environmental impact statement regarding the effects upon
34 agricultural and natural land and shall emphasize consultation
35 with local agencies.
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1 Sec. 10. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point one
2 (358A.1), Code 1979, is amended by striking the section and
3 inserting in lieu thereof the followings
4 358A.1 COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Each county
5 shall establish a planning and zoning commission by January
6 1, 1982. The county planning and zoning commission shall
7 prepare a comprehensive plan satisfying the guidelines
8 established by the state land preservation commission. Each
9 county, after consulting with the county land preservation
10 commission, shall adopt such a comprehensive plan by January
11 1, 1983. Each county.shall adopt zoning ordinances by January
12 1, 1985. Zoning, subdivision or other regulations adopted
13 pursuant to this chapter or chapter four hundred nine (409)
14 of the Code and any amendments or revisions shall be designed
15 to implement the comprehensive plan and shall be consistent
16 with the comprehensive plan.
17 Sec. 11. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point three
18 (358A.3), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
19 358A.3 POWERS. Subject to the provisions of seetione
20 358A-I-aad section 358A.2, the board of supervisors of any
21 county is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict the height,
22 number of structures, and size of buildings and other
23 structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the
24 size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of
25 population, and the location and use of buildings, structures,
26 and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes,
.27 and to regulate, restrict and prohibit the use for residential
28 purposes of tents, trailers and portable or potentially
29 portable structures; provided that such powers shall be
30 exercised only with reference to land and structures located
31 within the county but lying outside of the corporate limits
32 of any city. The board of supervisors of any county may
33 prescribe and charge a reasonable building permit fee, and
34 upon receipt of an application containing all required
35 information, in due form and properly executed, showing that
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2 regulations of the political subdivision in which it is to
3 be located and upon payment of the required permit fee, the
4 board of supervisors shall, within seven days, issue a permit
5 to the applicant.
6 Sec. 12. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point seven
7 (358A.7), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
8 358A.7 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS. Such regulations,
9 restrictions, and boundaries may, from time to time, be
10 amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. In
11 case, however, of a protest against such change signed by
12 the owners of twenty percent or more either of the area
13 included in such proposed change, or of the area immediately
14 adjacent thereto and within five hundred feet of the boundaries
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1.6 by the favorable vote of at least sixty percent of all of
17 the members of the board of supervisors. The provisions of
1.8 section 358A.6 relative to public hearings and official notice
19 shall apply equally to all changes or amendments. T the
20 amendment conflicts with the comprehensive plan, the board
21 of supervisors must amend the plan prior to amending the
22 regulations, restrictions or boundaries.
23 Sec. 13. section three hundred fifty-eight A point eight
24 (358A.8), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
25 358A.8 COMMISSION APPOINTED. In order to avail itself
26 of the powers conferred by this chapter, the board of
27 supervisors shall appoint a commission, a majority of whose
28 members shall reside within the county but outside the
29 corporate limits of any city, to be known as the county
30 planning and zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries
31 of the various original di.strirts, and appropriate regulations
32 and restrictions to be enforced therein. A majority of the:
33 commission shall be persons representing the public at larg_c
34 and shall not be involved in the business of purchasing_ or
35 selling real estate. such commission sha11T-with-due
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1 diligeaseT prepare a preliminary report and hold public
2 hearings thereon before submitting its final report; and the
3 board of supervisors shall not hold its public hearings or
4 take action until it has received the final report of such
5 commission. After the adoption of such regulations,
6 restrictions, and boundaries of districts, the zoning
7 commission may, from time to time, recommend to the board
8 of supervisors amendments, supplements, changes or
9 modifications. At least every three years the commission
10 shall review the regulations restrictions, and boundaries
11 of districts. The zoning commission, with the approval of
12 the board of supervisors, may contract with professional
13 consultants, regional planning commissions, the Iowa
14 development commission, or the federal government, for local
15 planning assistance.
16 Sec. 14. Section three hundred fifty-eight A point twenty -
17 five (358A.25), Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
18 358A.25 PLUMBING CODE ENFORCED. Subject to the provisions
19 of seetieae-358ATI-dad section 358A.2, the board of supervisors
20 of any county is further authorized to adopt regulations to
21 provide that every dwelling, whether now or hereafter erected
22 within the county but outside the corporate limits of any
23 city which shall develop a private water supply or install
24 a pressure water system or install sanitary house drains,
25 shall comply with the recommendations of the state department
26 of health on minimum requirements as set out in the state
27 plumbing code in regard to such development or installation.
28 Any such regulation may be enforced in the same manner as
29 any other regulation adopted under this chapter.
30 Sec. 15. Section three hundred sixty-eight point eleven
31 (368.11), unnumbered paragraph three (3), Code 1979, is amended
32 to read as follows:
33 The petition must include substantially the following
34 information as applicable:
35 1. A general statement of the proposal.
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1 2. A map of the territory, city or cities involved.
2 3. Assessed valuation of platted and unplatted land.
3 4. Names of property owners.
4 5. Population density.
5 6. Description of topography.
6 7.' Plans for disposal of assets and assumption of
7 liabilities.
8 8. Description of existing municipal services, including
9 but not limited to water supply, sewage disposal, and fire
10 and police protection.
11 9. Plans for agreements with any existing special service
12 districts.
13 10. In a case of annexation or incorporation, the petition
14 must state that -none of the territory is within a city, the
15 amount and classification of any agricultural land proposed
16 to be annexed, the need for the annexation of the area and
17 an evaluation of alternative areas for annexation.
18 11. In a case of incorporation or consolidation, the
19 petition must state the name of the proposed city.
20 12. Plans shall include a formal agreement between affected
21 municipal corporations and counties for the maintenance,
22 improvement and traffic control of any shared roads involved
23 in an incorporation or boundary adjustment.
24 Sec. 16. Section four hundred fourteen point one (414.1),
25 Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
26 414.1 BUILDING RESTRICTIONS --POWERS GRANTED. For the
27 purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or the general
28 welfare of the community, any-a#by-ie-hereby-empowered-te
29 each city shall establish a planning and zoning commission
30 and regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and
31 size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of
32 lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other
33 open spaces, the density of population, and the location and
34 use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry,
35 residence, or other purposes.
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1 Each city shall establish a city planning and zoning commis_
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Comprehensive pLan by Januavy L, 1.983. Each ciLy, after
6 consultation with the county land preservation commission
7 shall adopt zoning ordinances by January 1 1985 Zoning,
8 subdivision or other regulations adopted pursuant to this
9 chapter or chapter four hundred nine (409) of the Code and
10 any amendments or revisions shall be designed to implement
1.1 the comprehensive plan and shall be consistent with the
12 comprehensive plan. A city may elect to be included in the
13 comprehensive plan of the county and adopt the applicable
14 part of that plan for its use.
JJ Sec. 17. Section four hundred fourteen point five (414.5),
lf. Code 1979, is amended to read as follows:
17 414.5 CHANGES--HEARING--NOTICE. Such regulations,
18 restrictions, and boundaries may, from time to time, be
19 amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. In
20 case, however, of a protest against such change signed by
21 the owners of twenty percent or more either of the area of
22 the lots included in such proposed change, or of those
23 immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending the depth
24 0£ one lot or not to exceed two hundred feet therefrom, or
25 of those directly opposite thereto, extending the depth of
26 one lot or not to exceed two hundred feet from the street
27 frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment shall not
28 become effective except by the favorable vote of at Least
29 three-fourths of all the members of the council. The
30 provisions of section 414.4 relative to public hearings and
31 official notice shall apply equally to all changes or
32 amendments. If the amendment conflicts with the comprehensive
33 plan, the council must amend the plan before amending the
34 regulations, restrictions or boundaries
35 Sec. 18. Section four hundred fourteen point six (414.6),
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2 414.6 PLANNING AND ZONING COMISSION. In order to avail
3 itself of the powers conferred by this chapter, the council
4 shall 'appoint a commission, to be known as the planning and
5 zoning commission, to recommend the boundaries of the various
6 original districts, and appropriate regulations and
7 restrictions to be enforced therein. Where a city plan
8 commission already exists, it may be appointed as the zoning
9 commission. A majority of the commission shall be persons
10 representing the public at large and shall not be involved
11 in the business of purchasing or selling real estate Such
12 commission shall,--with-dae-diligenee- prepare a preliminary
13 report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting
14 its final report; and such council shall not hold its public
15 hearings or take action until it has received the final report
16 of such commission. After the adoption of such regulations,
17 restrictions, and boundaries of districts, the zoning
.I8 commission may, from time to time,*recommend to the council
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_ 19 amendments, supplements, changes, or modifications. At least
20 every three years the commission shall review the regulations,
21 restrictions and boundaries of districts
22 Sec. 19. Section four hundred fourteen point twenty-three
23 (414.23), Code 1979, is amended by striking the section and
1.4 inserting in lieu thereof the following:
25 414.23. COUNTY ORDINANCE SUBJECT TO CITY APPROVAL. An
26 ordinance or regulation adopted by a county under chapter
27 three'hundred fifty-eight A (358A) of the Code shall not be
28 effective within two miles of the limits of a city unless
29 it has been approved by the governing body of that city.
30 If the limits of a city are at any place less than four miles
31 distant from the boundary of another city, then the powers
32 of those cities under this section shall extend to a lin(.
33 equidistant between the cities.
34 Sec. 20. Chapter four hundred seventy-two (472), Code
35 1979, is amended by adding the following new section:
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1 NEW SECTION. Prior to instituting proceedings for
2 condemnation the applicant shall submit a copy of the
3 application to the county or city planning and zoning
h commission having jurisdiction over the property sought to
5 be condemned for its review.
6 Sec. 21. INITIAL TERMS. The initial terms of the members
7 of the county commission shall be terms of one, two and three
8 years. At the first meeting of the county commission the
9 members appointed by the board of supervisors, the members
10 appointed by the district soil conservation commissioners
11 and the members appointed by the mayors and councilpersons
12 shall separately determine among themselves by lot which of,
13 the members shall have an initial term of one, two, or three
14 years. If one city has appointed three members, those members
15 shall separately determine by lot which of those members shall
16 have�an initial term of.one;, two or three years.
17 Within six months of the effective date of this Act, the
i8 department of soil conservation shall hold the congressional
19 district conventions. For the initial terms of office of
20 the members of the state commission, the members shall
21 determine by lot which four members will have initial terms
22 of two years and which five members will have initial terms
23 of three years.
24 sec. 22. A city zoning ordinance in effect for an area
25 subject to a city's extra-territorial zoning on the effective
26 date of this Act shall remain in effect for two years after
27 the effective date of this Act unless replaced earlier by
28 an effective county zoning ordinance.
29 Sec. 23. Chapter ninety-three A (93A), Code 1979, is
30 repealed.
31 Sec. 24. This Act takes effect January first following
32 its enactment.
33 EXPLANATION
34 This bill establishes a state and county commission to
35 propose and implement a state land use policy.
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1 Section 1 provides a statement of the legislative policy
_ 2 for land use policy.
3 Section 2 provides the defined terms for the bill.
4 Section 3 establishes the county land preservation policy
5 commissions composed of equal representation from boards of
6 supervisors, soil district commissioners, and city council
7 persons and mayors. Additional representation is provided
8 for larger cities.
9 Section 4 establishes the state land use preservation
10 policy commission composed of representatives from the board
11 of supervisors, soil district commissioners, and council per -
12 sons and mayors elected from each congressional district and
13 appointed by the governor. The state commission is attached
14 to the state department of soil conservation.
15 Section 5 provides the duties of the state commission.
16 These include recommending a state land use policy and gaide-
17 lines to the general assembly; recommending criteria to the
18 general assembly for the designation of state critical areas,
_ 19 large-scale developments, key facilities and the appraisal
20 of the policies of state agencies. The duties also include
21 establishing procedures for the review of county guidelines,
22 local comprehensive plans, state agency plans, providing
23 technical assistance, mediating conflicts and providing in -
24 formation services.
25 Section 6 provides the duties of the county commission.
26 These include developing a land use policy for the county,
27 reviewing local comprehensive plans and ordinances and adopting
28 guidelines for local comprehensive plans.
29 Section 7 authorizes the county commission to issue a cease
30 and desist order prior to the adoption of comprehensive plans
31 and ordinances, if a proposed activity threatens the ability
32 to preserve local critical areas, to preserve agricultural
33 land and to promote efficient urban development.
34 Section 8 requires the city and county, after the adoption
35 of state and county guidelines, to review land capability
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2 land and to adopt ordinances to direct urban use away from
3 the more productive agricultural land.
4 Section 9 requires the state commission to recommend cri-
5 teria for the designation of critical areas, key facilities
6 and large-scale development.
7 Section 10 requires counties to establish planning and
8 zoning commissions, require comprehensive plans and adopt
9 zoning ordinances by specific dates.
10 Section 11 is a coordinating amendment.
11 Section 12 requires that the comprehensive plan of a county
12 be amended before an inconsistent zoning amendment is adopted.
13 Section 13 provides that a majority of the county planning
14 and zoning commission shall not be involved in the business
15 of selling and purchasing real estate and requires that the I
16 county planning and zoning commission review the ordinances
17 every three years.
18 Section 14 is a coordinating amendment. I
19 Section 15 requires a petition for annexation before the `- I
20 city development board to contain the amount and classifica- i
21 tion of any agricultural land proposed to be annexed, the
22 need for the annexation and an evaluation of alternative
23 annexations.
24 Section 16 requires a city to establish a planning and
25 zoning commission, adopt a comprehensive plan or be included
26 in the county plan, and adopt zoning ordinances by specific
27 dates.
28 Section 17 requires a city to amend the comprehensive plan
29 before adopting an inconsistent zoning amendment.
30 Section 18 provides that the majority of the city planning
31 and zoning commission not be involved in the business of
32 purchasing and selling real estate and that it review the
33 ordinances every three years.
34 Section 19 provides that a city hasapproval power over
35 county zoning ordinances within two miles beyond its corporate
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2 Section 20 requires a copy of an application for eminent
3 domain to be submitted to the appropriate planning and zoning
4 commission.
5 Section 21 provides the initial terms of the members of
6 the county and state land preservation policy commissions.
7 Section 22 provides a transition for extraterritorial
8 zoning by a city.
9 Section 23 repeals the existing chapter for the temporary
10 state and county land preservation policy commissions.
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5 Section 21 provides the initial terms of the members of
6 the county and state land preservation policy commissions.
7 Section 22 provides a transition for extraterritorial
8 zoning by a city.
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March 24, 1980
Mr. Harold Donnelly, Chairman
Johnson County Board
of Supervisors
Federal Building
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Harold:
I was pleased to receive a report from Bette Meisel on the positive
outcome of her meeting with you. We appreciate your contributions
towards the construction and operation of the Senior Center.
It is my understanding that Lhe Johnson County Board of Supervisors
is agreeable to covering 20% of the operational costs of the Senior
Center. I have asked our Legal Department to draft an agreement
between the County and the City in regard to this arrangement. When
it is completed the Legal staff will contact Pat White to discuss the
contract,
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I look forward to meeting with you in the near future to discuss your
concerns regarding the.Senior Center management and budget.
Sincerely yours,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
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Bette Meisel
Legal Staff
City Council
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CIVIC: CENIER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354:180D
March 25, 1980
Mr. Robert N. Sierk
Chairman, Area Development Committee
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 2358
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. $Berk: / A
Thank you for your letter expressing concern about the completion
date of parking ramp A.
The Public Works Department is working closely with the contractor to
assure expeditious completion of this project. The tentative
completion date is scheduled for a time period between the last week
in May and the first week in June. As you know the garage is largely
complete except for the extensive finishing details such as
painting, hardware, entrance and exit mechanisms, etc.
The City will continue to monitor the contractor's work closely and
closely coordinate this project with construction on Clinton Street.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact either
myself or the Public Works Department.
Sincere]y ypurs,
.Ne 1!10. Srl in
City Manager
cc: Ronald Strub, President
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
Keith Kafer, Executive Director
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
City Council
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SW1t�MING P0OL TASK COMMITTEE
March 13, 1980
7:30 P.M. Board of Education Office
A meeting of the Swimming Pool Task Committee was held on March 13, 1980.
Pat Hayek, Committee Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
The following items were discussed:
SLIDES FROM ROCK ISLAND
Pat shared slides taken of the Family Y Pool in Rock Island, which was
visited by six committee members on February 22. The slides were used to
illustrate a movable floor design as well as other ideas for a maintenance -
free pool. Anyone who has doubts about the advantages of such a design is
encouraged to visit. the Rock Island facility.
REVIEW OF SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
The committee discussed the subcommittee reports that have been submitted.
Attached is a chart. that summarizes these reports.
PRELIMINARY RECOMhiLNDATION
.A preliminary recor,nnendation, to be discussed with the respective govern-
mental entities, wits discussed. A copy of this recommendation is attached.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 15 - Each elected representative is asked to have discussion of the
preliminary recommendation be a part of their governmental
organization's agenda by April 15. Seek input from the members
of the government organization and bring this information to the
next committee meeting.
April 24 - Committee meeting - 7:30 P.M., Board Office, 1040 William Street
June 1 - Commitment made, Planning Committee formed.
Copies of materials are available upon request. We are enclosing with this mailing
sets of materials to University Heights (8), Board of Supervisors (5), Iowa City
Recreation Commission (5).
have Cronin, Recorder
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RE: SWIMMING POOL TASK COMMI IItt - rn«Ir
For the past three months, the swimming Pool task committee has ivethe type
the need for additional indoor swimming facilities for the community n
of facility that would be desirable. The results of the committee's efforts have
produced a consensus that an indoor swimming Pool, to be used jointly by the
school district and the public, is needed. Further, there are certain considera-
tions relative to instruction, special populations, recreation, and competitive
uses that should to kept in mind during the design and construction phases of
the new facility.those
The committee recommends, as a next step, the following action by
governmental entities interested in being a part of any joint venture:
1. Adoption of a resolution endorsing the concept of a shared/joint use
facility.
2. Commitment of money toward the completion of the schematic design
phase.
icEtion of representative(s) for a joint planning conmittee
3. Identif
ility of selecting an architect,
that will be charged with the responsit
working with the architect selected to detail specifics regarding
design, location, estimated cost, funding sources, and timetable. The
planning committee will prepare recommendations by December 31, 1980.
4. Consider recommendations produced by the joint planning committee.
Upon acceptance ane. implementation of this recommendation by two or more govern-
mental bodies, the swimming Pool task committee will disband.
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DESIGN
LOCATION
FINANCING
UTILIZATION
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1. Adequate shallow water
1. Goal to have every
I. School board sequence
capabilities (movable
student instructed in
funding with other
floor)
deep water safety by
gov't. agencies.
2. Recommend some form of
end of 8th grade.
solar heat.
2. Prefer to build pool
INSTRUCTION
3. Two pools: Ist pool
west; the larger of the
to adjoin existing
facility, e.g. school
two.
or recreation facility.
3. Two pools: west side
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of river first;second
pool in 1986.
1. Complete accessibility
1. Location should be
1. School administration
1. Programs that provide
for wheelchair and non-
Influenced by potential
investigate construct-
mainstreaming.
SPECIAL
POPULATION
ambulatory access.
to serve handicapped
ion and maintenance
2. Area of pool designed
2. Specific shallow water
individuals.
costs.
exclusively for special
area.
population (movable
3. Special auxiliary pool,
floor).
e.g. miracle equipment
handicapped pool.
I. Specifics outlined
I. Criteria for deter-
1. Explore all funding
1. Proportion of use
included: separate
mining location
possibili.ties with a
determines percentage
toddlers pool; six
established.
referendum the last
of costs.
RECREATION
lanes; 25 meters by
2. City of Coralville
alternative.
45 feet; 15 foot diving
is interested in a
2. Detail operational
well.
joint facility
costs..
attached.
I. Min. 50 meters plus
I. High school.
1. Year around aquatics
(stretch design) by
including competitive
60 feet, use of bulk-
swimming, water polo,
COMPETITIVE
heads, 8 lanes, min.
synchronized swimming.
depth of 4 feet, 1 6 3
meter diving board
plus 5 6 10 meter
diving platform, etc.
IU *Complete subcommittee reports available.
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Date: March 27, 1980
To: City Council
From: Marianne Milkman, Planner/Program Analyst ti)
Re: Bikeway Funding
This memo is at the request of a City Council member, to clarify aspects
of bikeway funding.
In the FY80-84 Capital Improvement Program budget three bikeway projects
were originally budgeted for funding with road use tax monies in FY80 for
a total of $22,000, contingent upon receiving federal funding. In late
1979 the Finance Department ascertained that bikeways were not eligible
for funding with state road use tax monies. As a result no effort was made
to obtain federal matching funds for these projects, since the local match
would not be available.
Some federal funding for bikeways is available for FY80. An application
for these funds has been made for the construction of a bikepath on Rocky
Shore Drive. The local match for this bikeway comes from Community
Development Block Grant Riverfront Improvement monies ($20,100) and
Project GREEN ($10,000). The federal match (75%) is $90,300. If these
federal funds are obtained, the Riverfront Commission has recommended
using the remainder of the Community Development Riverfront Improvement
funds for completion of the City Park trail.
With the --ineligibility_ of the road use tax monies as the local match for -7
bikeways-projects,_there-is no.identified source of local matching funds—
for.-the east side river -bikeway. -Furthermore, the CIP does not at this:: -
time -identify the source of local matching funds for future bikeway
projects.
If you would like further information on bikeway funding in relation to
the bikeways report and plan, I would be happy to discuss it with you.
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To: City Counci�I(�\�
From: Don Schmeiser�„CI Acting Director of Planning an Program
Development and Jim Hencin, CDBG Program Coordinator
Re: Third Year of Lower Ralston Creek (Small Cities) Project
BACKGROUND
By way of this memorandum, staff wishes to apprise the City Council of the
Lower Ralston Creek (Small Cities) Neighborhood Revitalization Project
and possibilities for phasing it over the next two years. As it was
originally planned, the Lower Ralston Creek Project was to be a three year
project funded by a $2,000,000 "Small Cities” Community Development Block
Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The
project description and funding increments proposed in January 1979 did
not anticipate Iowa City receiving metropolitan entitlement funding
(because of SMSA designation) in addition to or in lieu of Small Cities
funding. The receipt of Small Cities CDBG funds was to be transitory
after having received five years of hold harmless entitlement CDBG
funding.
In the January 1979 preapplication, the City outlined a program designed
principally to (a) alleviate flooding conditions in the Lower Ralston
Creek area and the area immediately upstream from it, and to (b) remove
obsolete, incompatible land uses as identified in the City's
Comprehensive Plan. For its part, -.HUD committed itself -to funding this
project contingent upon the usual disclaimers: --grantee (i.e., the City's)
performance, funding availability to the Area Office, congressional
reauthorization of the CDBG program, etc.
The Lower Ralston Creek Project was formally begun September 1, 1979, with
the approval of the first year funding increment of $530,000. (See
Attachment I). We are now in the process of submitting an application for
the second year funding increment of $775,000 which would become available
September 1, 1980. The City's receipt of the final $695,000 increment of
the original $2,000,000 Small Cities CDBG allocation has been preempted by
its being designated a metropolitan (formula) entitlement city by HUD.
Fortunately, however, the formula appears to work in our favor, i.e., Iowa
City can expect to receive about $770,000 annually as a metro city.
Earlier this month, in preparation for the second year Small Cities
funding application, staff updated and revised the Lower Ralston Creek
project budget. That revision is shown in Attachment II. Summarized
below are the cost differences for major project elements:
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1. Acquisition and Relocation.
Overall increase of $41,380 based on differences between original
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2. Demolition and Clearance.
Decrease of $25,000.
3. Ralston Creek Improvements.
Increase of $314,000. This is the most significant increase in
estimated costs, accounted for by inflation and certain costs (e.g.,
engineering design) not anticipated in the original estimate.
4. Program Administration and Planning.
Decrease of approximately $11,000.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
In planning for the timely completion of the Lower Ralston Creek project,
staff has taken two major factors into account, current progress of the
project and the receipt of anticipated funding increments. With the third
increment of Small Cities funding out of the picture, it necessarily
follows that metro entitlement funds must be used to conclude this
project.
Activities during the first two program years of the project have been
programmed to concentrate on those deemed to be necessary to perform
improvements to Lower Ralston Creek: land acquisition, relocation,
demolition and clearance, utility relocation, and engineering design.
Staff has budgeted for these activities accordingly (see Attachment III).
Also, because the budget allows for it, work on the Benton Street bridge
is included in the second funding increment.
Assuming that the City will actively pursue the completion of this
project, as proposed, but using metro entitlement funds, then we envision
allocating all of the first year's metro funding, plus a portion of the
next year's to the project. (See Attachment III, "Funding Application
III"). The rationale for proceeding in this manner is that all properties
are expected to be .squired and engineering design completed by the spring
of 1981. Bids for all construction contracts could be let at that same
time, and all worlc could be scheduled to take place during the 1981
construction season.
It should be noted that (a) Icn.ja City can apply for metropolitan entitle-
ment funding as early as DclOher *1 19:i!, thereby making January 1, 1981
the start. 0f the metro pronvam year, asci (l) the actual difference betr.een
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1. Acquisition and Relocation.
Overall increase of $41,380 based on differences between original
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2. Demolition and Clearance.
Decrease of $25,000.
3. Ralston Creek Improvements.
Increase of $314,000. This is the most significant increase in
estimated costs, accounted for by inflation and certain costs (e.g.,
engineering design) not anticipated in the original estimate.
4. Program Administration and Planning.
Decrease of approximately $11,000.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS
In planning for the timely completion of the Lower Ralston Creek project,
staff has taken two major factors into account, current progress of the
project and the receipt of anticipated funding increments. With the third
increment of Small Cities funding out of the picture, it necessarily
follows that metro entitlement funds must be used to conclude this
project.
Activities during the first two program years of the project have been
programmed to concentrate on those deemed to be necessary to perform
improvements to Lower Ralston Creek: land acquisition, relocation,
demolition and clearance, utility relocation, and engineering design.
Staff has budgeted for these activities accordingly (see Attachment III).
Also, because the budget allows for it, work on the Benton Street bridge
is included in the second funding increment.
Assuming that the City will actively pursue the completion of this
project, as proposed, but using metro entitlement funds, then we envision
allocating all of the first year's metro funding, plus a portion of the
next year's to the project. (See Attachment III, "Funding Application
III"). The rationale for proceeding in this manner is that all properties
are expected to be .squired and engineering design completed by the spring
of 1981. Bids for all construction contracts could be let at that same
time, and all worlc could be scheduled to take place during the 1981
construction season.
It should be noted that (a) Icn.ja City can apply for metropolitan entitle-
ment funding as early as DclOher *1 19:i!, thereby making January 1, 1981
the start. 0f the metro pronvam year, asci (l) the actual difference betr.een
estimated project casts 111,1 available funds i. 1_'4;,2& .
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In addition to the option described above for completing the Lower Ralston
Creek project, there may be another way of accomplishing the same
objective. The following is an alternative, with advantages and
disadvantages, which may be considered:
Alternative:
Schedule construction activities over two construction seasons; undertake
new program.
Advantages:
-Funding available from two metro increments.
-Frees funding for limited program expansion into other target areas.
-Enhances prospects for continuing special programs, i.e., housing
rehabilitation, begun under hold -harmless entitlement. I
Disadvantages:
-Increased project costs due to time and inflation and the letting of
smaller, separate contracts.
-Limited time to develop a new community development plan and programs
prior to October 1, 1980.
-Diluted staff available to carry out programs.
RECOMMENDATION
Given that (a) we are already experiencing project cost increases, (b)
reasonable progress is being made in acquiring properties, and (c) the
substantial carryover of hold -harmless entitlement programs to be
administered will limit available staff during FY 1981, we recommend
proceeding with the idea of accomplishing as much work as possible on the
Lower Ralston Creek Project using first year metro entitlement funding.
We do not feel that. is it. advantageous to undertake new programs during
the first year of ret•o funding; but., rather, we should use this time to
develop a new com,tunity de:'elopn:ent./neighborhood strategy for future
years.
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PROJECT ELEMENT
ORIGINAL COST EST.
REVISED COST EST.
(1/79)
(3/80)
Acquisition
21 parcels including structures and por-
S 660,000
S 769,380
tions of four parcels
Relocation
Moving expenses for families and individ-
uals (18)
Replacement housing for homeowners (4)
Replacement housing for renters (11)
Relocation payments to businesses (7)
$ 198,000
S 130,000
Total
Demolition and Clearance
18 primary and 7 accessory structures
$ 75,000
$ 50,000
Ralston Creek Improvements
a. Excavation and expansion of the Ralston
150,000
165,000
Creek west bank from Kirkwood Avenue
to the Rock Island Railroad to provide
a 30 to 35 foot bottom width. Place
and compact fill along the west bank
and at two locations along the east
bank.
b. Excavation and expansion of the Ralston
100,000
66,000
Creek west bank from the Rock Island
to Gilbert St. to -provide a 30 to 35
foot bottom width. Place fill in
immediate neighborhood.
c. Place rip -rap and sod on the Ralston
62,000
132,000
Creek banks between Kirkwood Avenue
and Gilbert Street.
d. Installation of sl�cet at the
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e. Relocation of water and sewer utilities
7,000
8,000
f. General lanu:,:pin,i ;.iu•oual�out the
14,000
15,000
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g. Construction of a nel•1 culv,nt on the
250,000
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h. Reconstruction curb, sidewalk, handrails
and streets to allow smooth overtopping
of flood water at Prentiss Street.
i. Installation of a storm water pumping
station at the National Copy Center
j. Installation of a storm water pumping
station at Benton Street.
jk. Contingencies
1. Benton Street pavement removal, grading
and resurfacing
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railroad bridge trestle at Lafayette
St.
n. Engineering and construction by Utility
Company
o. Engineering Design, Plans, Specifications
and Contract Documents
p. Engineering Supervision of Construction
and Construction Inspection
Total
Housing Programs
Housing Rehabilitation and flood proofing
Program Administration and Planninq
General Administration and Coordination
Community Development Planning
Disposition/Property Management
Total
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C014PARATIVE BUDGET SUMMARY
BY 'FUNDING INCREMENT
.FUNDING APPLICATION I (SMALL CITIES) ORIGINAL ESTIMATE REVISED ESTIMATE
(1/79) (3/80)
Administration S 60,000 S 35,620
Acquisition 370,000 407,380
Relocation 100,000 55,000
* Utility Relocation -0- 32,000
Total $ 530,000 $ 530,000
* (Costs of gas line relocation during
summer 1980 may be borne by the Utility
Company)
FUNDING APPLICATION II (SMALL CITIES
Administration $ 90,000 $ 85,000
Disposition (Temporary Property Management) -0- 5,000
Acquisition 290,000 362,000
Relocation 98,000 75,000
Demolition 75,000 50,000
Ralston Creek Improvements 222,000 198,000
Total $ 775,000 $ 775,000
FUNDING APPLICATION III (METRO ENTITLEMENT
Administration 5 92,000 68,290
Community Development Planning -0- 36,996
Ralston Creek Improvements 553,000 859,000
Housing Rehabilitiation 50,000 50,000
Total S 695,000 $ 1,014,286
Available Entitlement Funds - 770,000
Excess of Costs over Resmn•ces $ 244,286
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Nr. James A. Rencin
CDBC Program Coordinator
Civic Center
410 East Washington
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Ilencin:
Your letter, dated March .10, L980, regarding 1.he UnLended Ilse or code
unforcemeltt activities, has been reviewed.
It is our understanding that the CLty wants to use their 1980 Small
Clues grant to continue code enforcement actl.vlttes fn their Hold -
Harmless Neighborhood Strategy Area (NSA) after that program terminntcn
,lune 30, 1980. Since the area in question is outside the S1nall LLties
NSA, we cannot approve this request. Section 570.202(e) of the regulations
restricts code enforcement to a supportive role in preventing further
decline of areas where other Community Development Block Grant (CDBC)
activities are being carried out. This does not, however, preclude you
from requesting this assistance for the current Ilold-IlarmLess NSA in
your 1981 Entitlement application.
We would Like to take this opportunity to remind you that the activities
proposed for the final year of your Small Cities Comprehensive Program
must be Included in your Entitlement application. As a metropolitan
City in 1981, Iowa City will not be eligible to receive Small Cities
funds.
If you have any further questions, please contact your Community Planning
and Development Representative, Mr. William D. Clements, at (402) 221-9461.
Sincerely,
..,Claude McAinney, Jr.
Program Manager.
cc:
Honorable John R. Balmer
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 26, 1980
To: City Council
From: Terry Steinbach
Re: Task Force
The following individuals have been appointed by the Chairman of the
Housing Commission to serve on the Housing Code Task Force.
Diane Klaus; Chairperson
Goldene Haendel; Vice -Chairperson
Rachel Dennis
Rob Grossinger
Norman Bailey
Mark Hamer
Margaret Nowysz
Jim Barfus
Laura Murphy
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CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800
March 26, 1980
Miles Weinberger, M.D.
1313 Grissel Place
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Dr. Weinberger:
Your most recent letter inquired about steps that could be taken to
remove the loose stone on various streets around the community that
were chipsealed this past summer.
The City has started one street sweeper in operation and the second
will begin operation approximately the first of next month. These
machines will pick up most of the loose stone and eliminate the
problems you mentioned in your letter.
Sincerely,
R&/a!J�14PP 1asii oDireof Public Works
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City Council
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City of Iowa Ci^
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 24, 1980
To: City Council
From: Dick Plastino
Re: Iowa Plate Glass -u ng
Recently the City authorized $96,000 in the FY81 budget to relocate the
Iowa Plate Glass building.
Two events have happened that make this infeasible.
1. After ripping a section of the drywall off the inside of the
building, we found that the building is not a high quality pole
building at all. The poles consist of a 2" x 8" board with,a 2" x 6"
board nailed to each side of the 2" x 8". These "poles" are not
creosoted. In essence, the building is absolutely the cheapest
possible building that could be put up and still keep out the rain.
It is not worth moving. We did contact a gentleman out of Kalona to
determine if he could move the building in one piece. He states that
he can move only the roof in one piece and his estimate was $25,000.
2. We have received revised road use tax figures from the state and we
have an approximate $100,000 shortfall.
Given these two conditions, we believe it is best to drop the idea of
doing anything with the Plate Glass building and instead put this.money
into the deficit. Unless Council advises otherwise, this will be our
course of action.
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Rosemary Vitosh
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 24, 1980
To: Neal Berlin and 'tgagton
cil
From: Richard Plastino
Re: Traffic Signals on Street
Council had asked whether traffic southbound on Clinton would be able to
turn, and travel eastbound on Washington without running into a red light.
The traffic signals are sequenced so that southbound traffic on Clinton
can turn eastbound and continue on without hitting a red light. If
Council has any questions about this please contact me.
cc: Jim Brachtel
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MEMORANDUM
Date: March 26, 1980
To: Neal Berlin and City Council
From: Dick Plastino/Hugh Mose
Re: Change in Bus Routes
In January the City Council approved changes on a number of bus routes. This was
done to balance out passenger loads with available capacity and improve schedule
adherance.
A significant delay has occurred in putting these revisions into effect. The
Public Works Department had to choose between preparation of the State transit
grant or preparation of materials necessary to change bus routes. We chose the
former due to the large financial impact State transit assistance has on our
budget. We are now ready to change the transit routes.
As you recall, when the public hearing was held on December 18, there were a number
of different viewpoints about route changes. As we mentioned to you in earlier
memos, there will never be a consensus on transit routes since each individual
wishes to have a route which is most beneficial to him or herself. We are
continuing to receive comments about the route changes from several individuals and
as the changes take effect we can expect to hear from others.
To refresh your memory, Public Works would like to list the route changes that will
occur in the near future.
Lakeside route - The Lakeside bus presently runs on Highway 6 Bypass for a
portion of its route. The bus will be taken off the Bypass and run on Sycamore
and California Avenues. We believe the increase in level of service to riders
in the area makes this a desirable change.
Seventh Avenue route - The Seventh Avenue route will be changed to follow
Summit Street, Court Street, Oakland Avenue, Sheridan Avenue. Seventh Avenue,
F Street, Fourth Avenue, Friendship Street, Seventh Avenue and College Street.
This line will then be able to assist the Towncrest route, where severe
overcrowding has occurred.
Mall route - The Mall bus will be returned to Bowery and Summits Streets.
Although this will make for a tighter schedule, the change will reduce
capacity problems on the Sycamore route.
Sycamore route - The Sycamore bus will operate via South Clinton Street and
Kirkwood Avenue. This change will relieve overcrowding on this route.
There have been suggestions that City Council hold another public hearing on these
transit route changes because of the amount of time that had passed since December
18. Public Works recommends against this. We believe all of the facts are in and
good decisions have been made. We have completed the new time schedules and maps
and they are ready for the printers. We will keep Council advised as we bring our
route changes close to fruition.
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Date: March 25, 1980
To: City Manager & City Council
From: Hugh Mose, Transit Manager n
Re: Exact Fare Policy
Effective April 1, 1980, Iowa City Transit will institute an exact
fare policy.
From April 1st through April 18th we will operate in a transition
phase. During this time bus drivers will carry change and will
continue to make change for the public. However, each time that a
rider asks for change the driver will inform the passenger that
changemaking will cease and that next time the rider should have the
exact fare. This two and one-half week period should allow,most
transit riders to become familiarized with the exact fare
provisions.
Once the exact fare policy is firmly established, people who board
the bus without the correct fare will be asked to obtain change from
some other passenger. This technique is used quite successfully by
Coralville Transit.
In the event that no change is available from persons on the bus, the
rider will be asked to obtain change when the bus arrives downtown
and come back and pay the fare. In those instances where this is not
practical the passenger will be instructed to ride and pay twice the
next trip. This is the procedure we currently utilize for persons
who ask .for change for a large bill and when the driver runs out of
quarters.
The only persons that we envision being denied access to the transit
system are those who have been identified by the drivers as habitual
abusers of the system. We feel that these persons will be few and
far between, and that they will not present any greater problem than
those persons currently boarding with $5, $10 and $20 bills.
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Date: March 27, 1980
To: City Council
From: Bette Meisel, Senior Center Coordinator
Re: RFP
Attached you will find a Request for Proposal for services to the elderly.
This packet was prepared by staff or representatives from the City, the
County, United Way and the Heritage Agency on Aging.
This packet is now being examined by the other funding bodies. If all
members are satisfied with it, we will advertise immediately for proposal.
If the suggested schedule is followed we should be able to select a
recipient for the funds by the first week in May. The agency selected
will then have a year to develop a strong foundation of program and
financial accountability before they move into the Senior Center.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR JOHNSON COUNTY ELDERLY SERVICE PROGRAMS
The City of Iowa City, the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, the
United Way of Johnson County and the Heritage Agency on Aging are
accepting proposals from persons or agencies interested in providing
services to the elderly. j
Services required are: comprehensive information and referral service,
chore coordination, and advocacy. There is a budget of $29,213 plus
office space for the provider of these services.
Non-profit corporations or those capable of obtaining this status are
eligible to apply. Packets are available at the information desk at the
Civic Center, 410 E. Washington Street. The deadline for submission of
proposals is April 30, 1980 at 10:00 a.m.
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Date: March 28, 1980
To: Persons Interested in Submitting Proposals for Johnson.
County Elderly Services Program
From: The City of Iowa City, The Board of Supervisors of Johnson
County, The United Way of Johnson County and The Heritage
Agency on Aging
Re: Additional Information
1. Recipient of these funds must be a nonprofit corporation or a
group capable of obtaining nonprofit corporation status.
2. The attached package has been developed to explain our
expectations as to program and to assist in the planning of such
programs.
3. There is no intent to limit the program of the recipient agency
to the services listed. Other funds obtained by the agency can
be used to expand these service areas or to add new services.
4. Persons submitting a proposal may develop a package which
differs from that outlined in this request as long as it
substantively addresses the defined areas.
5. A meeting to answer questions concerning this RFP will be held
on Wednesday, April 9th at .11 A.M. in the City Manager's
Conference Room, 410 E. Washington Street. Any person
interested in submitting a proposal who would like to attend is
invited to do so.
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FOR
JOHNSON COUNTY ELDERLY SERVICES PROGRAM
This notice sets forth the intent of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, the
Board of Supervisors of Johnson County, the United Way of Johnson County,
and the Heritage Agency on Aging to co -fund approximately $29,213 for the
fiscal year 1981 (July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981) for the delivery of
direct services to elderly citizens in Johnson County.
Sources of funds are: City of Iowa City -- $19,000
Heritage Agency on Aging -- 5,748
United Way -- 4,465
TOTAL $29,213
Johnson County Board of
Supervisors (inkind space) $ 5,000
The above-named funding bodies will have three key expectations of the
eventual recipient of these funds:
1. A comprehensive Outreach/Information & Referral Program will be
developed and implemented utilizing volunteers, existing I&R
Systems, and the staff of the recipient.
2. A Limited -Service Chore/Handyman-Program will be developed and
implemented utilizing -volunteers, professional subcontractors
and groups =and -agencies -who- have access: -to -manpower funds and
human resources.
3. A program of advocacy with the elderly citizens including
individual/problem solving and group action.
The recipient of these funds will be a viable non-profit corporation and
will make monthly fiscal and program progress reports to the funding
bodies on forms provided.
Application packets, including budget and program objective forms are
available at the Civic Center Information Desk, 410 E. Washington Street.
All potential applicants must have these completed applications delivered
to the Civic Center Information Desk by close of business on April 30,
1980. The award of these funds will be made during the month of May 1980.
Dated: March 28, 1980
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FUND SOURCE
CITY COUNTY U.W. H.A.A. P.I. OTHER
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C. Travel
d. Equipment
e. Supplies
f. Contractual
g. Construction
h. Training
i. Other
k. TOTAL BUDGET
1. City Funds
M. County Funds
n. United Way
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P. Project Income
q. TOTAL CASH BUDGET
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ELDERLY SERVICES PROGRAM
Page _ of _
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE
Complete one set for each objective and/or fiscal category
Use the space indicated below and continuation pages for program narratives
Statement of Objective
PROGRAM NARRATIVE
Rationale for Selection of Objectives and Projected
Especially for Serving Low -Income and 14inority
(Attach Continuation Sheets as Needed)
Impact
Older Persons:
Position
Responsible
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Estimated Date
of Completion
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PROPOSED REPORTING PERIOD:
REPORTING FORMAT DATE DUE:
A. Handiman/Chore Services - "To provide home maintenance .and
�supportive chore services which will allow oldre er aduand o remain in
their own home for as longas they
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able." (COA's definition.)
1. Identify types of chore services that agency offers.
a. Number of persons requesting service by category/type:
b. Number of persons receivin service by category/type:
C. Unduplicated number of clients served:
2. Chore volunteers:
a. Number of volunteers currently available:
b. Number of clients served by volunteers:
C. Total volunteer hours:
3. Funding Sources:
a. Identify funding sources and amount allocated, if chore
service not provided by volunteers; (ie., D.S.S., Heritage
Agency on Aging, church groups, etc.)
b. Number of clients served through funded chore service:
4. What percentage of clients reside in following locations:
Metropolitan area: Iowa'City, Coralville, University
Heights
Small Cities: North Liberty, Solon, Hills, Oxford, etc.
Rural Residents
5. Identify number of clients residing in:
a. private homes; Of these, how many
live alone
with elderly Spouse or elderly relative
with adult child
with elderly non relative
other (specify)
b. apartment
C. Other (hotel, boarding house, etc.)
6. How long must client wait for service, gEnerally? (ie., Average
length of time from the of chorme euservicest is received to completion
if you wish to reflect
of job. Specify by type f
differences in response time.)
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B. Elderl Advocac (Informational and Referral) - "To link older
people in the community with existing services relevant to their
problems, instructions on where to locate services, how to reach an
agency, person to contact, etc." (COA's definition.)
Identifty type of information requested, number of requests in each
category/type, whether staff was able to provide the information
requested, and the number of clients within each category where
direct assistance/advocacy was provided.
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Elder Advocacy (Information Referral)
"To link older people in the commmunity with existing services relevant
to their problems, instructions on where to locate service, how to
reach an agency, person to contact, etc.," (COA's definition.)
PURPOSE:
As a function of I & R services, to identify the extent of chore services
needed by the elderly community, and to develop and implement a plan to
meet that need.
Goal I:
To identify a particular area of need in the elderly commmunity:
Chore Services.
Performance Stage I:
Planning and Information Gathering (30 day period)
1. Identifies specific type of chore services to be provided.
2. Identify number of service units (by type) per week,
month, etc. that agency intends to provide. (Example:
25 lawns mowed per month.) (adjust as needed in this
process.)
3. Identify and contact community resources that can and
will assist in providing chore service.
4. Identify funding resources for Chore.
Goal II:
To organize the service plan.
Performance Stage II:
Organization and public relations (30 day period)
1. Develop job description for volunteers.
2. Develop volunteer recruitment plan.
3. Carry out volunteer recruitment.
4. Orient and organize volunteers ,
5. Carry out coc,munity public rela_ions program fo• Chore.
6. Have record {seeping system in place.
7. Determine if and how priority assignments will be made in
response to service requeses.
Goal III:
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To implement the service plan (30 day period)
Performance Stage III:
Service provision.'
1. Receive requests, provide information, refer and/or
assist in securing service.
2. Complete and maintain records for purposes of service
reporting.
3. Communicate, as much as needed, with agency receivng
referral regarding follow -along for service.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY JOHNSON COUNTY HERITAGE AGENCY UNITED WAY
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AGENCIES REQUESTING FUNDING
1) Agency Name
Address
A. Name of Director
B. Name and Title of person completing this form
C. State purpose of your agency, as you see it
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Phone
Do you have a Board of Directors? NO YES
If yes:
Is it _ policymaking, or _ advisory in nature? Number of
Board members _ Frequency of meetings
Average number in attendance Terms of office
How members are -selected (both method and criteria)
Please enclose a list of Board of Directors.
E. If you do not have a Board of Directors, to whom are you accountable?
2) Is your agency regularly audited? NO YES
If yes, how frequently? By whom
3) What criteria do you use for hiring staff? (education, experience, etc.) �
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5) How many persons in Johnson County did your agency serve in 1978?
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8) At what location(s) are these programs located?
9) What are the hours of operation?
10) Are the facilities accessible to the handicapped? _ NO YES
11) What service or client follow-up measures do you use, if any?
12) What is your funding request? United Way,
City of Iowa City Johnson County
13) _To what -other -funding -sources or governing or accrediting -bodies -are you --
accountable?
14) Are there fees for any of your services? Under what circumstances? Are
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has your agency been involved during the past year?
16) List complaints about your services of which you are aware.
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** THE FOLLOWING QUESTION (H18) IS FOR UNITED WAY AGENCIES ONLY
18) What would you suggest that United Way could do for your agency that it is '
not now doing?
What changes would you suggest in the way United Way is operating in regard
to -your agency?
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** THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE COMPLETEDBY AGENCIES REQUESTING FUNDING
On the following page, please find the Aaency Goals For You will note that it
consists of several columns with headings. The purchase of this form is to
enable you to share with the funding bodies, from whom you are requesting
support, information regarding the various programs your agency is carrying out.
The form is set up so that you can list each pr.gran ' the program's goals, I .
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objectives, and tests planned to reach thebe goals, separately on the sheet.
When you have completed the information requested for one program, please list
the next and so on until you have covered all the programs pertinent to your
agency. DO NOT EXCEED THREE SHEETS.
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the agency for which these forms are being completed does not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, color, sex, or disability.
Authorized Agency Representative
This completed questionnaire has been reviewed by (Agency Name)
Board of Directors on (Date)
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Effectively stated goals and obje:tives not only,help an organization to become more ac-
countable, but also help administrators by clarifying policy, defiring data collection
needs, and helping suggest possible areas of expansion. To define goals and objectives
Is to summarize the very purpose and methods of the organization.
GOALt a general statement of purpose. It tells to what end a program exists. It Is a
long-term (usually several years) statement of intentions.
OBJECTIVEt a short-term (usually the same time span as your budget year), measurable
statement that tells how and to what extent you intend to meet your goal. It is more
specific than a goal to its stated desire or end.
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TASKt the continuing and/or "ad hoc" procedures needed to accomplish the objective In the
desired time period.
RESOURCESt the staff and materials (other than basic support mnterlals and services used
to operate the organization) needed to accomplish the tasks.
GOAL ---------------- 3OBJECTIVE------------------- )TASKS ------------------�RESOUHCES
To provide crisis In FY 81, to provide direct 1.To,have two volunteer 1. One i -time
counseling on a 24- phone counseling services , training sessions, each staff person to
hour -basis to resl- for 16 hours each day every, training 30 volunteers. supervise, train..
dents of Johnson week, and to provide referral 2.To schedule two vol- 2. One phoneline
County. for the remaining 8 hours of unteers for each 4 hour and answering
each day (midnight - 8t00 AM) shift during the 16 di -,machine.
rect phoneline hours,
and. to schedule one per- ETC.
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remaining referral time.
3:To provide supervision
and evaluation of line
volunteers.
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
1. Goals are usually more manageable when they are stated in succinct, separate statements
and not in a general "Introductory paragraph" or !'goal statement." This general, con-
versational form is fine for brochures, but It does not make It any easier to define
objectives. 2. The number of goals an organization has is usually it function of the scope
of its alms and activities. A good. rule to remember though, is that each program within
an organization usually has a specific reason for 'existing and therefore often needs its
own specific goal and objective. 3. When setting iobjectIves , it is boat to set them (albeit
roughly) for a two or three year time period. This prevents you from overstating your
intentions, and helps keep perspective.
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Senior Center
Report
National Institute of Senior Centers
Volume 3, Number 2
IN THIS ISSUE
February 1980
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Community Focal Points for Service Delivery 1
NCOA 30th Anniversary Conference 4
Self-assessment for a Network of Senior Centers 6
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COMMUNITY FOCAL POINTS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY
The 1978 amendments to the Older Americans Act (OAA) charged area agencies on
aging with designating "a focal point for comprehensive delivery in each com-
munity to encourage the maximum collocation and coordination of services for
older individuals" [OAA 1978, Sec. 306(3)]. While little was said about what
constitutes a focal point and what purpose it is to serve beyond service '
collocation and coordination, the law does state that senior centers are to
be given special consideration as focal points. The Conrerence_ ReporC (1978,
page 64) notes explicitly the integral role centers have in community servlcea
In deleting the separate authority [for senior centers],
the conferees emphasize the importance of multipurpose
senior centers in developing a comprehensive social ser-
vices network, and expect that area agencies will con-
tinue to place appropriate emphasis on their development
and. expansion.
The term focal point officially entered the aging lexicon in the 1973 amend-
ments to the Older Americans Act. The Congress then authorized funds for ac-
quiring and/or altering existing facilities to serve as multipurpose senior
centers "in order to provide a focal point in communities for the development
and delivery of social services and nutritional services designed primarily
for older persons." The full range of services encompassed by the focal point
was made more explicit by the definition for a multipurpose senior center:
a community facility for the organization and provision
of a broad spectrum of services (including provision of
health, social and educational services and provision of
facilities for recreational activities) for older persons.
[OAA 1973, Sec. 501(c)]
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('hnr_ir.trrlsticy of a Focal Point for Older Person Services
Given this history, It does nut neons Inappropriate to assume that th
had the following characteristics e Congress
(reflecting the strengths of the senior
center concept) in mind when they considered potential focal point agencies:
• vlslhlo and nrccsnlhle to vunnnnnity rualdcnts
• clearly ldentlfled with ngl."A and alder people
• associated with a poalLlve imago of aging and with the conception
of older people as a community resource
• group -oriented to foster peer Interaction and reduce dependency
on professional relationships
• a community-based nonprofit, voluntary or public agency capable
of coordinating an array of services and activities, including
those of other agencies collocated at the focal point facility
Senior Centers as Focal Points
Designating and supporting community focal points should be a giant step for-
ward in coordinating service delivery at tl:e local level and reducing frag-
mentation and unnecessary duplication of services. Utilizing senior centers
as those focal points draws on the strengths the senior center concept brings
to aging services: The creation of an identifiable place for older people to
come together, to seek services, to have opportunities to use developed skills
and to learn new ones for their own benefit and for the benefit of their
family, friends and community. Throughout the country, senior centers are
increasingly being viewed as integral components of the community's service
resources, as basic as libraries, schools or hospitals. They command local
dollars, private and public; they are generally quite visible and well known
to the community at large, and they provide a major vehicle for older people
to share in the planning and implementation of the programs that serve them.
Perhaps even more importantly, they enable older people to help each other and
learn from each others' experiences how best to cope with aging.
While centers provide preventive and enrichment programs that are of particu-
lar value to the young old and middle old, they also have an important role
to play in the lives of the old old, integrating them with the more able
elderly. In this way, the resources of the more able are made available to
assist the more frail --a consideration that has broad consequences as service
dollars become more scarce.
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CITY OF
IOWA CITY
CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.1800
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Dear Survey Participant,
The Mayor's Youth Employment Program sponsored by the City of Iowa City
along with the support of the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, Job Service
of Iowa, and the Iowa City Schools is interested in surveying private
employers in Iowa City to assess the possibility of developing work -
training and vocational programs for young people aged 14 through L8 years.
At this time your input as a private employer is needed and would be
greatly appreciated. We are interested in finding out your opinions
about the following ideas for youth employment programs. A variety of
proposals are being considered in structuring and developing work -
training programs for young people in our community.
Currently, the Mayor's Youth Program provides on-the-job work experience
for eligible youth here in the Johnson County area. Young people considered
eligible for the program are in school and meet one of the following
criteria: come from a Low income family, have experienced difficulties in
school, are mentally or physically handicapped, are on probation or the
Juvenile Diversion Program.
These young people are placed in jobs in non-profit organizations and are
counselled and supervised by the Mayor's Youth staff in regards to developing
good work habits. Their hourly wage of $3.10 per hour is totally subsidized
by the Program. Funding is made available through the State of Iowa with
I match money from the Iowa City School Board, the City of CoraLville, and the
City of Iowa City. These young people work 10 hours per week, approximately
two hours per day.
Presently there is a real need to be able to move these young people into
jobs in the private sector. Many of these young people have expressed a
desire to receive training, available only in the private sector, in such
areas as construction, sales, animal care, clerical work, auto body and
auto mechanics.
Following is a brief description of the various employment programs that
are being considered. ALL program possibilities would allow young people
to work approximately LO hours per week.
1. Subsidized Program: In this type of program the employer would
pay 50% of the young person's wages. The remaining 50% along
with Workmen's Compensation and FICA would be paid by the Program
funds. Employers would receive referrals from the Mayor's Youth
Program. These referrals would be closely screened and would
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consist of those young people who had first displayed respanslbLe
work habits on the Mayor's Youth Program. No employer would be
obligated to hire a referred young person. A two week prohatlon-
ary period would be part of the program if a young person is hired.
Employers would receive on-going support from the Mayor's Youth
staff.
2. Non -subsidized Program: Employers would totally subsidize the
I wages for the young person. Employers would also assume respon-
sibility for FICA and Workmen's Compensation. Again, employers
would receive referrals from the Mayor's Youth Program.
3. Restitution Program: Employers would receive referrals from a
local agency that works with young people who have experienced
encounters with the Law with such things as vandalism, thefts,
etc. These young people would be referred to jobs to earn money
in order to "pay back" or make restitution for their damages.
Employers would be responsible for their wages. After restitution
is made, if the employer feels that the youth has been a reliable
employee and if the youth wants to stay at the job, the option of
retaining the youth would be considered.
4. Career Exploration Program: There is a possibility that an
Experienced Based Career Exploration Program (EBCE) For educable
mentally handicapped students will be available through the Iowa
City School system during the 1980-1981 school year. The EBCE
coordinator will be Looking for job sites that will be willing
to allow students to explore careers at the job site for l� to
2 hours per day. The students would not be paid and liability
coverage would be handled by the school system. More information
on this program is available from Steve Blomme at the toll Free
number 1-800-332-8488, ext. 864.
If you would complete the enclosed questionnaire and return it to our office
in the enclosed envelope it would greatly aid us in developing and structuring
work experience programs for young people in our community.
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the questionnaire. Our number is 351-1214. Thank you in advance for
your time and concern in working with the young people of Johnson County.
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Social Work Practicum Student 620 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Phone: 351-1214
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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SURVEY
Name of organization
Address
Phone number
Name of person responsible for hiring
Name of person completing survey
Hours of operation
Do you currently employ young people at your organization?
I would be willing to participate in the following youth employment program:
veo No
Subsidized youth employment program
Non -subsidized youth employment program
A Restitution Program
Career Exploration Program
If you have answered "YES" to any of the above questions please continue.
I would be able to provide employment or career exploration for a young person who is:
Yes No
Low Income —
Mentally handicapped
Experiencing school related problems
Physically disabled
What is the minimum age limit that you would be willing to consider? Please circle.
14 years old 15 years old 16 years old 17 years old LS years old
Please give a brief job description of the positions) that would be available to
to the young person.
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Name of organization
Address
Phone number
Name of person responsible for hiring
Name of person completing survey
Hours of operation
Do you currently employ young people at your organization?
I would be willing to participate in the following youth employment program:
veo No
Subsidized youth employment program
Non -subsidized youth employment program
A Restitution Program
Career Exploration Program
If you have answered "YES" to any of the above questions please continue.
I would be able to provide employment or career exploration for a young person who is:
Yes No
Low Income —
Mentally handicapped
Experiencing school related problems
Physically disabled
What is the minimum age limit that you would be willing to consider? Please circle.
14 years old 15 years old 16 years old 17 years old LS years old
Please give a brief job description of the positions) that would be available to
to the young person.
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CTTY OF IOWA CITY MONTHLY REPORT
WILLOW CREEK NEIGIBlORHOOD CENTER, INC.
DECEMBER 1979
Debra Prince terminated her duties as director on December 111 to go
to Mexico to complete requirements for her graduate work program in Social
Work. Royal Benjamin was selected by the Board of Directors to become the
new director.
Scnior Citizens continued to meet on Thursday mornings. They attended
a potluck dinner at a nearby church on Decmeber 6 and met the following
'17mrsday for roffen and donuts at; the renter as a goodbye party for Debra
1'rinco.
Boys club and girls club met; on '1'ursday aftnrnoons. Highlil lLn lncludnd
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tanas party for the boys at a local fratnrni.ly on the 11 th and bol;h
groups going caroling on the 19th at the University Hospitals. The Johnson
County Youth Guidance program continued its weekly Thursday night meetings
with the older age group of boys.
A family Christmas party complete with refreshments and Santa Claus
was held Friday the 21st. A group of people went around the apartment
complex caroling in the evening then returned to the Center for hot cider,
rookies, etc.
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Names of needy families were given to the Iowa City Jaycees who in
turn distributed Christmas boxes of food to them. A local fraternity
collected toys at local 11YVEE stores and delivered them to the Center on
the 20th. Parents stopped by the Center to select appropriate toys for
their children.
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1'or tho kids during, the holidays. Arts, crafts and movies for all age groups
i and local tours were some of the highlights this worker provided.
The Center continued to be a drop-in place for people of all ages to
discuss problem situations and have a hot cup of coffee.
The visiting nurse continued her bi-weekly visits. The Newsletter
continued to be a bi-weekly source of Center information of upcoming events
:.n.9 also had input, ads, etc. from residents of the complex here at Mark IV.
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865.96
Taxes
99.12
Office Exp.
95.00
Phone(2 mos.)
127.38
Recreation
72.63
Newsletter
10.10
Travel
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Resident Loans
none
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MARK IV COMMUNITY CENTER
Quarter ending Dec. 79 --- FY80
OCTOBER
Payroll
865.96
Taxes
99.12
Office Exp.
95.00
Phone(2 mos.)
127.38
Recreation
72.63
Newsletter
10.10
Travel
22.30
Resident Loans 45.00
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5711MYI xi.
Payroll 1541.69
Taxes 343.15
Office exp. 28.44
Phone 54.47
Recreation 29.67
Newsletter 7.82
Travel 30.00
Resident Loans 35.00
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Payroll
1960.68
Taxes
342.15
Office exp.
36.37
Phone
53.47
Recreation
59.81
Newsletter
h.24
Travel
30.00
Resident Loans
none
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Operating Expense 327.111
Operating Expense 255.65
Operating, Expense 183.89
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