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MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 12, 1980
CHAMBER OF (:OMMEI((:li
MEMBERS PRESENT: CURTIS, JOHNSON, KAPER, KELLEY, KIDWELL
MEMBERS ABSENT: BARBER, SCHREIBER
STAFF PRESENT: ROBINSON
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION
The meeting was called to order and the minutes of the January Board meeting
were approved.
Board By-laws
Board members voted to approve the changes in the Mayor's Youth By-laws.
The two changes in the by-laws are as follows:
1. Of the ten members on the Mayor's Youth Board, eight of
these members will be from Iowa City with the remaining
two members from the Johnson County area in general.
2. Members on the Board shall serve three year terms.
Four people have applied for the opening positions on the Mayor's Youth
Board. These people are the following:
1. Mark Engelseader
2. Linda Lunza-Kaduce
3. Mel Jones
4. Royal Benjamin
Legislative Committee Report
The legislative committee consisting of Barber and Curtis was formed to
address the issue of hourly wages for the Mayor's Youth enrollees. It
had been suggested to possibly start new enrollees below the minimum wage
in order to offer some wage incentive for enrollees who displayed good work
habits etc. In other words, staff would have the opportunity to offer pay
Increases up to and possibly over the minimum wage to the enrollees as
their work records improved.
The Legislative Committee recommended to pay the minimum wage to start
but with a possibility of either a raise or a bonus upon completion of
the Program. Kelley moved to accept the report and recommendation of the
Legislative Committee and it was seconded by Curtis. Board members
voted unanimously to accept the recommedation.
Director's Report
Robinson related that there are presently 45 youths on the Program. There
are eight youths on the waiting List. Approximately 25 eligible youth have
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applied for employment with Mayor's Youth Program since the Christmas
holidays. Due to this flood of applicants Mayor's Youth enrollment is
at the capacity the funding allows. Due to limited funding the youth
who previously had their hours boosted to 15 per week will be reduced to
10 hours per week and an attempt will be made to transfer eligible Mayor's
Youth enrollees to the Work Experience Program in order to serve the
Youth on the waiting list.
Director Robinson reported on the budget for Fiscal Year 1981. Mayor's
Youth requested $ 24,752 for the year but received only $ 20,000. Robinson
suggested asking for $ 2700 from Lhc lows City School Board and asking
for an increase from the City of Coralvllte over the allotted $ 1700.
Johnson suggested that Mayor's Youth tabulate the figures in regards to
how many youth on the Program are from the Coralville area.
Robinson reported that Eileen Grady from IIACAP and Marylee Dixon plan to
conduct a survey of private businesses in the community to see if they
would be interested in participating in some type of vocational exploration
program for young people. Mayor's Youth Program would like to develop
some type of job placement in the private sector in order to move some
of the Mayor's Youth people into these types of jobs.
Robinson explained that the City Council related some concern about Mayor's
Youth enrollees participating in a shoveling program. Council member
Roberts was concerned about not using Mayor's Youth enrollees fon a shoveling
program for the elderly al;ich was to be coordinated out of the Senior
Citizen Center. Due to lack of supervision, transportation arrangements,
and available work when there was a lack of shoveling to be done, the
Board unanimously agreed that until adequate arrangements were made Invulvinl;
these issues that It would be better to wait before becoming Involved In
such a program. The Board also agreed that the primary concern of the
Program was for kids to gain meaningful work experience with a secondary
concern of serving employers.
Robinson talked in reference to the Work Experience Program and the Summer
CETA Program. The Board advised him to first consult with Tom Miskimen
regarding subcontracting for these two programs. Kidwell suggested that
in the event this does not work, Robinson should check on the Federal
regulations and write the State and inquire concerning being allowed to
bid for subcontracting services.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for March it, 1980 at 4 P.M, at the Chamber
of Commerce.
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BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1980 4:30 P.M.
CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Washburn, Terry, Pepper, Eskin, Madsen
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Elinski and Newbern from Young Arts Synthesis
Workshop; Blough, Daum and Kalergis from Hawkeye;
Boshart from Daily Iowan; Roy Schroadt from University
of Iowa.
STAFF PRESENT: Shaffer, Tiffany, Helling, Scholten
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL:
None.
REQUESTS TO CITY MANAGER FOR INFORMATION AND STAFF ASSISTANCE:
None.
MATTERS PENDING COMMISSION -COUNCIL DISPOSITION:
Hawkeye's request for an extension of 120 days of the April 18, 1980 cable
system activation deadline.
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN:
Public Access Rules and Procedures were discussed. Another draft with
revisions will be completed by March 18, 1980.
Hawkeye requested 120 days extension of the April 18, 1980 system
activation deadline in the Iowa City Cable TV Ordinance.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at 4:30 p.m.
MINUTES:
Moved by Madsen, seconded by Pepper to approve minutes. Minutes approved
unanimously.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Special meeting will be held February 26, 1980 at 4:30 p.m. in the
Engineering Conference Room.
PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL RULES AND PROCEDURES:
Discussion continued on the substance of these rules that will dictate how
the citizen user will get trained on and have access to video production
equipment offered by Hawkeye; how they will get access to the public
access channel to play back their program; what the rights and responsi-
bilities of the access user are, etc.
It was generally agreed that good progress has been made on these Rules.
A new draft with the Commission's comments will be prepared for the March
18, 1980 BTC meeting. The drafts are a cooperative result of the
Specialist (Shaffer), a BTC representative (Eskin), a Hawkeye
representative (Kalergis) and several interested citizens and staff.
DISCUSSION OF HAWKEYE'S CONSTRUCTION TIMETABLE:
Blough presented the Commission with a formal request of a 120 day
extension of the April 18, 1980 system activation deadline. Blough handed
out a statement describing Hawkeye's past and present situation and why
they have to ask for an extension which stated 1) problems with FAA
denial, 2) Board of Adjustment processing time, and 3) resulting
construction delays as reasons for the request.
An additional problem Blough stated was that AEL (American Electronics
Laboratories) and ATC (American Television and Communications
Corporation) were having difficulty reaching a financial agreement on the
cost of building the Iowa City system. AEL is one of the few turnkey
manufacturers available and one that ATC wanted to work with. An
alternative to contracting with AEL is to have ATC's own plant offices
design and build the Iowa City system.
Blough stated he believed Hawkeye would be back on schedule in the fall
with regard to the amount of the Iowa City system completed.
Terry moved this matter be tabled and considered in two weeks and a
special BTC meeting be set up for February 26, 1980 to deal with the
extension request. Terry also requested Hawkeye come back to the next
meeting with written timetables and any development schedules pertaining
to the Iowa City construction operation.
Pepper called a special meeting of the BTC for February 26, 1980 at 4:30
P. M.
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NEW BUSINESS:
None.
ADJOURNED:
Moved by Washburn, seconded by Terry to adjourn. Adjournment at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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MINUTES: IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 21, 1900
IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER
Members Present: Phipps, Embree, Saeugling, Redick
Member Absent: Bleckwenn
Staff Present: Zehr, Scholten
Others Present: K. Ward, B. Summer, S. McMillan, C. Neuzll,
D. Kautz (IDOT), L. Balcom (IDOT),
S. Young (KXIC)
Summary of Discussion and Actions Taken:
Chairman Phipps called the meeting to order at 7:30 p,m., noted attendance,
and asked the guests present to introduce themselves. The minutes of
the Special Meeting on January 22, 1980, were presented and one correction
was made by Mr. Zehr on page 2, paragraph 5, to read, "The members
agreed to pay $791.90...," rather than $3,302. Embree moved for approval
of the minutes of the January 17 and 22 meetings, second by Saeugling,
and the minutes were approved as corrected.
The bills for the month were presented by Zehr and briefly discussed.
Embree moved for approval of the bills as presented, second by Saeugling,
motion carried, and the bills were approved.
The report from Kautz and Balcom from the Iowa Department of Transporta-
tion was rescheduled to a later place on the agenda at a request from
Embree, since Redick was unavoldably.detained and was expected shortly.
Zehr moved to the second Item on the agenda, the snow removal and farm
report. 'He had contacted Brothers Tree Service for help with snow removal
when the blade on the airport snow plow wore out. Brothers used one
plow and one blower to keep the runways open for a total of 71 hours at
a cost of $382.00. The airport truck is operational again, but Zehr feels
that at 80,000 miles it is past the point of efficient operation. The city
Service Department has proposed a trade for a 1978 International crew
cab truck with only 2000 miles of use. This truck is too long to be used
by the city efficiently, but that would be no problem at the airport. Zehr
tried the truck during the last snow storm; it needs a new IIR and a
bigger box on the back to hold more sand for better traction. With those
improvements, Zehr feels the trade would be a good one for the airport
Commission. The commission members agreed that this seems to be a good
plan.
Zehr presented a proposal from Doane Agricultural Service for forward
1 contracting as much as 50 percent of the next farm crop, Embree
suggested, since the practice is a gamble, no more than 33 percent be sold
in this manner. The arrangement with Doane was discussed briefly, and
It was decided to place this subject on the agenda for the next meeting,
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MINUTES: IOWA CITY AIRPORT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 21, 1900
IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER
Members Present: Phipps, Embree, Saeugling, Redick
Member Absent: Bleckwenn
Staff Present: Zehr, Scholten
Others Present: K. Ward, B. Summer, S. McMillan, C. Neuzll,
D. Kautz (IDOT), L. Balcom (IDOT),
S. Young (KXIC)
Summary of Discussion and Actions Taken:
Chairman Phipps called the meeting to order at 7:30 p,m., noted attendance,
and asked the guests present to introduce themselves. The minutes of
the Special Meeting on January 22, 1980, were presented and one correction
was made by Mr. Zehr on page 2, paragraph 5, to read, "The members
agreed to pay $791.90...," rather than $3,302. Embree moved for approval
of the minutes of the January 17 and 22 meetings, second by Saeugling,
and the minutes were approved as corrected.
The bills for the month were presented by Zehr and briefly discussed.
Embree moved for approval of the bills as presented, second by Saeugling,
motion carried, and the bills were approved.
The report from Kautz and Balcom from the Iowa Department of Transporta-
tion was rescheduled to a later place on the agenda at a request from
Embree, since Redick was unavoldably.detained and was expected shortly.
Zehr moved to the second Item on the agenda, the snow removal and farm
report. 'He had contacted Brothers Tree Service for help with snow removal
when the blade on the airport snow plow wore out. Brothers used one
plow and one blower to keep the runways open for a total of 71 hours at
a cost of $382.00. The airport truck is operational again, but Zehr feels
that at 80,000 miles it is past the point of efficient operation. The city
Service Department has proposed a trade for a 1978 International crew
cab truck with only 2000 miles of use. This truck is too long to be used
by the city efficiently, but that would be no problem at the airport. Zehr
tried the truck during the last snow storm; it needs a new IIR and a
bigger box on the back to hold more sand for better traction. With those
improvements, Zehr feels the trade would be a good one for the airport
Commission. The commission members agreed that this seems to be a good
plan.
Zehr presented a proposal from Doane Agricultural Service for forward
1 contracting as much as 50 percent of the next farm crop, Embree
suggested, since the practice is a gamble, no more than 33 percent be sold
in this manner. The arrangement with Doane was discussed briefly, and
It was decided to place this subject on the agenda for the next meeting,
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Tile possibility of renting the land for cash instead of contracting for the
f crop will be investigated. Zehr also suggested converting more of the
grass around the runways to short crops, thus producing a triple effect
ii of reducing the mowing required, selling the sod for cash, and Increasing
the volume of saleable crops.
I Plans for the first Iowa City July 4th Aviation Day Celebration are
progressing. The day will start at 2:00 p.m. with displays of antique
aircraft, experimental aircraft, guided tours of preflight inspections,
safely seminars and the showing of aviation films. There will be two hot
air balloons from Cedar Rapids. Local service clubs which will be particl-
pating include the Iowa City Aviation Association, Jaycees, Iowa City
Flying Service,
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Expert mental Aircraft Association, Aircraftue to aBands Association,
Capitol
Choir, and perhaps others. The Iowa Pork Producers Association will
sponsor a supper beginning at 6:00 p.m., the Sertoma Club will handle a
cold drink concession, and the Jayceeltes will handle deserts. Enter-
tainment by the bands and choirs will take place from 6:00 to 9:00,
followed by the Jaycees fireworks display. The members gave their full
endorsement of the plans so far.
! Zehr has contacted several local contractors regarding the conversion of
!! the furnace in the Terminal Building from oil to gas. Only Boggs
Mechanical Contractors has responded with an estimate of $5175. Fuel oil
now costs 97.9C per gallon, fora monthly bill of about $1200. Natural gas
could heat the building for approximately $400 per month, and the conver-
Mon could pay for Itself In about seven to ten months of heating time.
Zehr was asked to pursue the project by contacting some Cedar Rapids
firms for additional bids. Zehr also mentioned the fact that there are
now federal grants available for the conversion of heating systems to solar
energy, and he was encouraged to also Investigate this possibility.
In relation to the Master Plan, Zehr reported that applications were
submitted too late to obtain funds for use this summer; the earliest that
FAA funds will be available is October, and the earliest we can obtain
state money will be June.'of 1981. L.R. Kimball and Associates is currently
updating maps and layout plans.
Phipps then suggested the meeting turn its attention to the matter of
the Iowa DOT proposed drainage ditch and introduced Messrs. Balcom and
Kautz from the Iowa DOT to explain the plan. The Iowa DOT Is requesting
a temporary easement to construct a drainage ditch along the north
property line of the Iowa City Airport at no cost to the city or the Airport
Commission. The ditch would follow the north property line easterly to
U.S. 218, where twin 60 inch concrete culverts would carry the drainage
across U. S. 1 218, then continue easterly and outlet into the Iowa River. f1
The ditch would relieve the drainageproblems along Hi
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and Douglas Streets, as well as aid the drainage ofhwaythe northern
Part of the airport. The ditch would be located on airport property. The
icommission members expressed concern regarding the maintenance of the
of the ditch and the fact that it would limit accesss from the northern edge
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of the airport property. Balcom said the state could Install a culvert to
allow access at any place the commission would want one. The commission
decided to study the plan and consult with city engineers before making
a decision.
Scholten was asked by Zehr to interpret the Iowa Code in regard to the
budget and millage rate conversion. Chapter 384 provides that an aviation
authority can place a levy not to exceed 27C per thousand; however, an
aviation authority must be comprised of more than one municipality. The
only levy the commission can impose would be to pay off general obligation
bonds which can be issued to pay the cost of equipping, improving, and
enlarging an airport. The $72,438 which the council has alloted for FY 81
budget would work out to IN per thousand.
Regarding use of the capital improvement fund, Zehr said there are
several options to be considered. One use could include the construction
of taxiways to the area designated for hanger construction and the laying
In of the aprons and utilities for Individuals or corporations to erect their
own hangers on land leased from the airport. Another approach would be
to build a large corporate hanger that would hold five aircraft. Also to
be considered is the possibility of reworking the old United hanger and
the old McCrab office into a space suitable for the Iowa City Flying Service
Maintenance Shop. The north end of the old shop could then be used to
house three corporate aircraft and the south end could be sealed off and
made Into the airport's maintenance shop for storage of the snow plow and
other equipment. Also, the Terminal Building needs new carpeting and
more auto parking space is needed. The apron between the T hangers is
cracking and needs resurfacing. Phipps expressed a preference for
putting the money Into executive hangers which could be leased and would
produce immediate revenue. Zehr was asked to continue investigating
this project, as well as the conversion of the old shop area. Em bree asked
to have the matter of leases between the commission and the Iowa City
Flying Service added to the agenda for the next meeting.
Chairman Phipps began his report with thanks to Gary Bleckwenn for his
years of service on the Airport Commission. Phipps asked Zehr to present
a discussion of the budget reductions which were requested by the city.
Zehr suggested that, in order to keep the airport manager's salary In line
with other division heads of the city, the manager's salary be increased
to only $20,500 in May, with a 5 percent cost of living adjustment July 1,
which would put the manager's salary at $21,525 for FY 81. This will
reduce the budget for personal services by $2,975. He recommends
removing $285 from the commodities proposal, $3,700 from services and
charges, and $1,000 from capital outlay, for a total decrease in the
proposed budget of $8,500, In accordance with the request from the city.
Phipps noted that this would place the manager's salary somewhat below
\ the national average, and the members commended Zehr for his generosity
in making this proposal. Embree moved for approval of the budget,
second by Saeugling, motion carried.
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Embree then moved that the commission go into a closed executive session
to discuss the litigation currently under process between the county
attorney and the airport commission, In accordance with 2BA.5, Subsection
IC. The motion was seconded by Redick; the members voted Phipps, aye;
Embree, aye; Saeugling, aye; Redick, aye. All guests were asked to
leave the room and the meeting moved into closed session at 9:25 p.m.,
returning to open meeting at 10:00 p.m. Embree moved for adjournment,
second by Redick, and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at
10:03 p.m.
Recorder: Priscilla Wright
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Outreach Office
311 N. Linn St.
P.O. Box 892
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 338.7518
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Board ldinutes
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Synthesis Studio
104 E. Jefferson St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 351.3720
Board Plembcrs present: Jeff SchaLilion, \real Morris, AMY Ranard, Paul McCue,
ilanne Ilierholzer, SClma Connor, Nina llamilton.
hoard MCmbers Absent: Al ::ohanon, Dentis ifedges, Roberta Patrick, Judy (felly,
;lary Larcw.
Staff Present: Peg NePlroy, Jim St✓ainy Cilucic Ifollister, Craig llunderlich.
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Minutes of fast lfeetinl; The minutes of the last meeting were covered, and
corrections were made as ::ary was present in 11.1ovember and Posy t✓as not. The
net✓ Staff membor at Syathc9is, hill ;icl✓hanl, was adrled,rLny moved that the
rainntcs be approvod, Ilanne seconded, Ilotioa curried,
New floard :'e(abers Riected: 'phroe now board members were introduced and elected:
;•hlrlc ;;gleseder, a counselor from Central Junior High, Jan Lown from Iowa City,
and Jesse :;enry, a youth representative. )ttity moved that all three be accepted,
Nina seconded, and motion carried,
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pave the financial report, which did not need approval,
:uartorly 101norts, The quarterly reports for Synthesis and Outrench were read,
and Jeri nnve(! t:lat they be approved. Selma seconders, and motion curried,
Directly ;lloorl: The Director's ltepurt was read and (Ilscustie(I, With no approval
necessary,
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sse is Cn: ittcr a"Oir,lel: ,1 new Stnti:esis Cm:raittcc was appointed, with
Jesse ..ear:• a; c,:nir=tarsotl and Dentis and
hake a re -)ort in ' Paul a9 mectrors, The enrmlittee will
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3:Is tl:r.rp i.. -as no Cid ;)usinesro a not.' meetin^ tine was decided on, it will he
: third ,kdne-srin. of CaCC mons, at 7:0o .m. The cloetin; was adjourned at
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311 N. Linn St.
P.O. Box 892
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(319) 338.7518
United Action for Youtll
Board ldinutes
Nonday, January 28, 1980
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Synthesis Studio
104 E. Jefferson St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(319) 351.3720
Board Plembcrs present: Jeff SchaLilion, \real Morris, AMY Ranard, Paul McCue,
ilanne Ilierholzer, SClma Connor, Nina llamilton.
hoard MCmbers Absent: Al ::ohanon, Dentis ifedges, Roberta Patrick, Judy (felly,
;lary Larcw.
Staff Present: Peg NePlroy, Jim St✓ainy Cilucic Ifollister, Craig llunderlich.
A -ends•
Minutes of fast lfeetinl; The minutes of the last meeting were covered, and
corrections were made as ::ary was present in 11.1ovember and Posy t✓as not. The
net✓ Staff membor at Syathc9is, hill ;icl✓hanl, was adrled,rLny moved that the
rainntcs be approvod, Ilanne seconded, Ilotioa curried,
New floard :'e(abers Riected: 'phroe now board members were introduced and elected:
;•hlrlc ;;gleseder, a counselor from Central Junior High, Jan Lown from Iowa City,
and Jesse :;enry, a youth representative. )ttity moved that all three be accepted,
Nina seconded, and motion carried,
Finance C'rt: PC -
pave the financial report, which did not need approval,
:uartorly 101norts, The quarterly reports for Synthesis and Outrench were read,
and Jeri nnve(! t:lat they be approved. Selma seconders, and motion curried,
Directly ;lloorl: The Director's ltepurt was read and (Ilscustie(I, With no approval
necessary,
etll
sse is Cn: ittcr a"Oir,lel: ,1 new Stnti:esis Cm:raittcc was appointed, with
Jesse ..ear:• a; c,:nir=tarsotl and Dentis and
hake a re -)ort in ' Paul a9 mectrors, The enrmlittee will
.:arc;:,
3:Is tl:r.rp i.. -as no Cid ;)usinesro a not.' meetin^ tine was decided on, it will he
: third ,kdne-srin. of CaCC mons, at 7:0o .m. The cloetin; was adjourned at
5: ):0,
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IOWA CITY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Y February 25, 1980
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kuhn; Marcus; McCartt; McGuire; Munzenmaier; Penney; Portman;
Yates; Reyes (late).
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
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STAFF PRESENT: Brown; Mejia; Ryan; Scholten: Zukrowski.
GUESTS: Allen Hronik; Dave Carlyle; Cathy Carlyle; Bill O'Brien;
Tom Drury, Daily Iowan.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
Commission members request that as the City Council considers budgetary
cuts and staff reductions they recognize the critical need for retention
of the current staff.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY MANAGER AND STAFF:
Request that Pat Brown send letter of intent on behalf of the Iowa City
Human Rights Commission to the Iowa Humanities Board.
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION: I
1. The February 25, 1980 meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by
vice chairperson, Agnes Kuhn.
2. Minutes of meeting of January 28, 1980. Munzenmaier noted that in
the Summary of Relevant Discussion, H5, should read "the chair will
assign complaints..." McCartt moved and Penney seconded that the
-- minutes be accepted as corrected. Passed unanimously. (Reyes absent.)
3. Ryan addressed the Commission regarding the findings of the Hearing
Officer in the Eaton case. -She explained that the officer ruled in
favor of the City on the issue of disparate impact and against the
City on the issue of disparate treatment. This will now go to the
complete Commission (State) for modification, confirmation, or refusal
March 20.
4. Complaints.
a. E/R, 12-22-7810. Probable cause. Subpoenoed materials being sought.
b. E/R, 2-15-7902. Respondant seeking assistance in closing. Awaiting
formal notification from conciliation team.
c. E/S, 5-2-7905. Commission accepted predetermination settlement.
Respondent would not t.re
d. E/R, 7-1O-7906. Caseaccematerialso ormal mpleteort to be written.
e. E/R, 7-10-7907. Case materials complete.
f. E/R, 9-18-7909. Draft in process.
g. E/R&S, 9-25-7910. Report to be written.
h. E/R, 10-11-7911. Legal returned recommendation. Will be assigned.
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I. EIA, 11-28-7912. In investigation.
J. E/R&N0, 12-4-7913. Being typed in final form.
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5. Woodfields. Awaiting Woodfields' attorney's brief. 4-6 weeks for decision
Consent decree was entered into by Woodfields and the Attorney General.
This allows for monitoring by the Attorney General's office.
6. H/D, 7-23-7902. Housing complaint closed 12/17/79. Certified letter re-
turned to us. Attorney (Student Legal Services) wants this reopened. Was
advised this may now be pursued with the State.
7. Problem with wheelchairs in theatres. Asked for formal opinion from Fire
Department and HIS. They confirmed that wheelchairs could not be in aisles
Theatres constructed before the ordinance do not have to modify. It was
suggested that members of the Commission informally approach theatre owners
to see if they will voluntarily address this problem. Marcus, Portman and
Yates will work on this.
8. Employment application. Had questionable information requested on the appli-
cation. Commissioners will talk informally with the employer about this.
9. Training Session. March 16, 1980, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. City Manager's
Conference Room. Workshop which took place February 8 and 9 was discussed.
Marcus felt a "values clarification" type workshop would be more appropriate.
Marcus moved and McGuire seconded that the program used (Adventures in
Attitudes) no longer be used by the City. Marcus and McGuire voted "aye",
Yates abstained, and all other Commissioners voted "naye."
10. Goals and objectives. Discussed and an addition'.was made under educational
projects - to maximize the use of the media. McGuire moved and McCartt
seconded to accept the goals as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
11. Budget monitoring - Baseball contracts were to be reworded to be non-
discriminatory.
12. Impact of financial constraints on staffing. Munzenmaier moved and McGuire
seconded that the new Chairperson draft a recommendation to the City Manager
and City Council that as they consider budgetary cuts and staff reductions
for the City of Iowa City, they bear in mind the past recommendations by
the Iowa City Human Rights Commission for additional staffing and to recognize
the critical need for retention of the current staff. Passed unanimously.
13. Residency requirements. All members of boards and commissions must live
within the City limits. Steve Munzenmaier formally submitted his resignation
due to this requirement.
14. Election of officers.
Chairpers. Munzenmaier nominated McCartt; Penney seconded. Marcus
nominateon
d McGuire; Yates seconded. McCartt withdrew his name. Upon
voting, McGuire was elected unanimously.
ViceChairperson. Munzenmaier nominated Penney; McCartt seconded. McGuire
nominated Yates; Marcus seconded. Yates withdrew his name. Yates nominated
Marcus; Portman seconded. Marcus withdrew her name. McGuire nominated
McCartt; Reyes seconded. Yates moved nominations cease; Reyes seconded;
motion carried unanimously. Upon voting McCartt was elected.
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Secretary. Munzenmaier nominated Zukrowski; Reyes seconded. Portman
and McGuire voted naye; all other Commissioners voted aye.
15. Open Meetings Law. A subcommittee can comply by meeting during a recess
or immediately following the parent meeting by public announcement. The
agenda must be announced and followed.
16. Open House. Letter of intent is to be sent to the Iowa Humanities Board.
Steve submitted a draft of this letter to Pat Brown. Jeff Portman and
Joe Penney volunteered to be on this committee.
17. Education subcommittee: McGuire distributed a prioritized report which was
discussed. Commissioners volunteered for various duties. Kuhn and Penney
will work on public service announcements. McGuire and Mejia will locate
brochure. Marcus will work on posters.
18. Next Commission meeting, Thursday, March 20, 1980. 7:30 p.m. Agenda
setting, March 10.
19. Yates moved and Reyes seconded that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned
at 10:50 p.m.
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Secretary. Munzenmaier nominated Zukrowski; Reyes seconded. Portman
and McGuire voted naye; all other Commissioners voted aye.
15. Open Meetings Law. A subcommittee can comply by meeting during a recess
or immediately following the parent meeting by public announcement. The
agenda must be announced and followed.
16. Open House. Letter of intent is to be sent to the Iowa Humanities Board.
Steve submitted a draft of this letter to Pat Brown. Jeff Portman and
Joe Penney volunteered to be on this committee.
17. Education subcommittee: McGuire distributed a prioritized report which was
discussed. Commissioners volunteered for various duties. Kuhn and Penney
will work on public service announcements. McGuire and Mejia will locate
brochure. Marcus will work on posters.
18. Next Commission meeting, Thursday, March 20, 1980. 7:30 p.m. Agenda
setting, March 10.
19. Yates moved and Reyes seconded that the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned
at 10:50 p.m.
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