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Home My WebLink About1981-06-02 Info Packetr - raw City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 22, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Informal Agendas and Meeting Schedule May 25, 1981 Monday MEMORIAL DAY - NO INFORMAL MEETING May 26, 1981 Tuesday NO CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 1, 1981 Monday 2:30 - 5:00 P.M. Conference Room 2:30 P.M. - Review zoning matters 3:00 P.M. - Council Agenda 3:30 P.M. - Discuss Highway 1 West Project 4:00 P.M. - Future services of John Hayek 4:30 P.M. - Executive Session June 2, 1981 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. - Regular Council Meeting - Council Chambers PENDING ITEMS Area Transportation Study Economic Development Program Meet with Parks and Recreation Commission regarding parkland acquisition Meet with Resources Conservation Commission - June 15, 1981 Appointments to Design Review Committee - June 2, 1981 Appointments to Committee on Community Needs, United Action for Youth Board, and Board of Library Trustees.- June 16, 1981 Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission - June 30, 1981 j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES Id01NES 79f r, 11� CITY OF IOWA CITY CI /IC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180D MANAGEMENT ADVISORY PANEL City Manager's Conference Room Civic Center June 1, 1981 7:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting. 2. Review and recommendations concerning water rate study. 3. Report from Subcommittee on City government administrative reorganization. The Water Rate Study will be sent to you in the mail on Friday, May 29, 1981. cc: City Council Dale Helling Rosemary Vitosh Anne Carroll j MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7^9 City Of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 19, 1981 To: City Counct From: Cit ger Re: Highway 1 West Project f2.crer S -/7y In the original design of the Highway 1 West project, IDOT discussed with the City the construction of an open ditch across airport property and through the landfill adjacent to the City maintenance garage and ultimately to the river. The size of the ditch and the construction of it through a landfill made, in the City's opinion, this proposal infeasible. In addition, the City would be required to permanently maintain the ditch. Consequently, the Iowa Department of Transportation is now proposing the construction of an enclosed system which will run within the right-of-way to just east of the Highway 1-218-6 intersection. The main storm sewer will be 72 inches in diameter. Under existing law and policy, the Iowa Department of Transportation will assume financial obligation for that portion of the storm sewer which serves the road right-of-way and the City will assume the remainder of the cost. The City's portion of the cost will be approximately $289,667 and IDOT's cost approximately $39,903 for a total cost of $329,570. 1DOT proposes to end the pipe just east of the intersection and use an open rip -rapped ditch to the river. The City believes that a rip -rapped ditch represents a constant maintenance problem for which the City does not want to assume responsibility. The City proposes that additional storm sewer be provided to eliminate the open ditch. The cost of the added pipe is approximately $142,000. The City also must assume responsibility for the relocation of water main which will amount to $60,000. The City's total costs will be: City's share of storm sewer through 6-218-1 intersection $289,667 Storm sewer extension to river 142,000 Water main relocation 60 000 $491,667 There are drainage problems in that area whenever there is a heavy rainstorm. The size of the drainage area served is 55 acres and extends from 400 feet west of Miller Avenue to Highway 1-218-6 intersection. This proposed construction will permanently reduce the problem. For this reason, the staff recommends that the City Council approve the suggested plan. 4_ _ MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES S&o It is proposed that the City fund the cost of the drainage improvements with general obligation bonds. The City partially will be utilizing bonding authority which would have been otherwise used for Scott Blvd. if we had not saved $320,000 on the bidding for Scott Blvd. The bonds will be sold this summer. The cost of water line relocation will be paid for out of water operating revenues. /sp MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB --CEDAR RAPIDS•DES'MOINES V::_ •T I I �;I �; Department of Justice THOMAS J. MILLER .nO... I GEN[ML ROBERT W. GOODWIN SPECIAL ASSISTANT A11..NE1 GE... AL April 30, 1981 11981 ADDRESS REPLY TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE C/O GENERAL COUNSEL DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AMES, IOWA SOO10 PHONEI 16161206.1621 Mr. Neal G. Berlin City Manager City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear Mr. Berlin: RE: Iowa City Proposed Agreement You asked me to provide you with a statement of the legal basis for the IDOT assessing the drainage costs (storm sewer costs) in the Highway 1 Project agreement (1181-3-032) on the basis of area. Case law in Iowa provides that such assessments or apportionments be based upon the benefit to the land involved. The customary and accepted basis for determining such a benefit is to look at the area of b and 1 l.12 lVed. The Iowa have been writtentrative Code accordingly,820 [06, PI l.lcn( ) c >( d) > A storm sewer is designed to have the capacity to handle a heavy runoff during a downpour. If a storm sewer were not so designed there would be serious flooding during a downpour. Noting that a storm sewer is designed to handle a downpour, it can be readily seen properhbasisrt 9accessnoruapportionarea thedrained i s the fair and storm costa. Sincerely, Robert W. Goodwin Special Assistant Attorney General RWG:jsb M MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L rsGkE1 SPA - City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 19, 1981 To: City t gCoun it From: Cier Re: Fut re Responsibilities of John Hayek The City Attorney, John Hayek, has been involved for some period of time in three issues, specifically, urban renewal; the Brown case and the Eaton case, which I believe deserve his continuing attention. It is my recommendation that the City Council retain Mr. Hayek to continue this work until all three matters are concluded. This recommendation is made because Mr. Hayek has the background and expertise .in these three areas and we recognize that in -the first year or so the new City Attorney will devote a great amount of time to planning and zoning matters and issues relating to the City Attorney's stgff. As I believe that this arrangement will be beneficial for both the City and the new City Attorney, I recommend that the City Council advise John Hayek of its decision at the earliest possible opportunity. bj/sp cc: John Hayek MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES re pPe-s Q ■ V- v City of Iowa City Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 (319) 356-5000 Addendum No. 1 Clarification of Request for Proposals for Preliminary Design of City Space Requirements A firm interested in providing a proposal has submitted several questions. In accordance with the Request for Proposals these questions and the City's responses are being sent to all firms to whom the original proposal was sent. 1.Question: Is it your intention to retain the Architect who performs the preliminary design services to also do final contract documents required for initial stages of construction? This, of course, assumes satisfaction with his first effort. City's Response: It is not the City's intent to make a commitment for any future work at this time. However, it is expected that the success of the preliminary design project and the City's satisfaction with the selected firm will have a major influence upon the decision if and when future related work is considered. 2.uestion: Are there plans of existing facilities? Will they be made available to the Architect who is selected? If not, the Architect will have to make "as built" drawings. We assume plans of the Civic Center are on file but wonder about the waste treatement facility and the "U -Smash - Em" building. City's Response: Plans are available for the Civic Center and are reproducible. Plans }! also are available for the wastewater treatment facility but cannot be reproduced. There are no plans for other facilities. Existing plans will be available for review. 3. uestion: Cost effectiveness of the above existing facilities with regard to energy efficiency is usually an important aspect of a study of this type and should be included. Is this a part of your proposed cost estimate? i MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB .CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Y h.. K; city's Response: Energy efficiency is a major consideration and must be an element in any proposed plan. Considerable work recently has been undertaken for the Civic Center and walk-through audits have been completed for almost all other City buildings. This information may be obtained from the City's Energy Coordinator, Roger Tinklenberg. j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB -CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i e Q t} �E 1e >. I a pI 1 S S f 1 1-1 CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.180 May 22, 198J Mr. Doug Tvedt The Airliner 22 South Clinton Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Mr. Tvedt: On April 11, 1978, the City Council of Iowa City passed an ordinance which prohibits smoking in designated places. The ordinance requires at least 25 percent of the permanent seating area be designated as a no -smoking area in bars and restaurants. Our office has been informed that your restaurant/bar has not complied with this ordinance by designating no -smoking areas. Please bring your establishment into compliance as soon as possible so that I may notify the City Council of your corrective action. Sinc elyryours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Is cc: City Council City Clerk U j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES I ARTHUR O. LEFF PHILIP A. LErF ALAN R.LEFr R. BRUCE HAUPERT CHARLES T.TRAW DOUGLAS S.RUEBELL RCCCIV"'U ir,'( 2 1 1981 LAW OrFICE5 or LEFF, LEFF, LEFF, HAUPEILT & THAW LSZ SOUTH LINN STREET• P. O. BON LA1 IOWA CITY, IOWA PNONE338.9001 8=244 AREA CODE JIG Mr. Neal Berlin City Manager Civic Center Iowa City, Iowa 52240 May 20, 1.981 Re: College Plaza Development Company — Hotel Project Dear Mr. Berlin: Since John Hayek's letter of April 13, 1981, we have waited patiently for the presentation to us of the Armstrong lease. As you know, now Armstrongs have declined to make that lease available to us. I continue to believe that this lease is subject to a variety of conditions which must be satisfied before Armstrongs will. be bound to perform its obligations as a tenant. Despite failure to meet the terms of the proposal by April 13, 1981, and our continuing belief that Plaza Tower Associates has failed to comply with the applicable requirements for the hotel project, our client will withdraw its tort claim notice upon receipt of properly executed releases pursuant to our prior communications. This withdrawal will eliminate any allegations that our tort claim notice Prevents the project completion. I reiterate our previous statements that our clients specifically deny that the tort claim notice has in any way been responsible for the project delays, or that the purpose of the notice was to delay the project. The tort claim notice continues to provide sufficient basis for proceeding with litigation and was filed as an exercise of the legal rights of our client in precisely the same manner that a similar tort claim notice was filed by Plaza Tower Associates. hie urge you to give carefuly, consideration to resubmitting the project for new bids to avoid what may well be a successful challenge by other parties to the entire procedure and the resulting delays in project completion. Please forward to us drafts of the proposed releases for our inspection and approval. P0� j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB !` 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 7 Mr. Neal Berlin -2- May 20, 1981 1 will look forward to your response. Very truly yours, LEFF LEFF, HAUPERT 6 TRAI4 Philip A. L, j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES i 1 i i I I L. i i. i I I I r i I IN nEC"T*D MAy 19 1981 HAYEK, HAYEK & HAYEK WILL J. HAYEK ATTORNEYS AT LAW AREA COO[ JIG JOHN W. NAY[NIID EAST WAENINDTON 27REE7 337.9608 C.PETER HAYEK IOWA CITY, IOWA 32240 C.JOEEPH HOLLAND May 18, 1981 Ms. Sandra Stanar Reporter Iowa City Press Citizen 319 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 i Re: Council Member Larry Lynch 1 Dear Ms. Stanar: Two days ago you asked me for a letter confirming my discussions with council member Lynch concerning the Freeway 518 matter. This letter to you is in response to that I 1 request. I Shortly after the article concerning Mr. Lynch appeared in The Weekly News, Mr. Lynch did discuss with me in general the question of his votes on Freeway 518. After discussing the matter with Mr. Lynch, I did indicate to him verbally i that in my opinion he did not possess a legal conflict of I interest which would invalidate or cause his votes on Freeway 518 to be improper. j According to my review of my files, Mr. Lynch has voted upon the following resolutions concerning Freeway 518: 1. Resolution No. 80-68 approving settlement agreement for Freeway 518 litigation. 2. Resolution No. 80-129 authorizing amendments to Freeway 518 settlement agreement. 3. Resolution No. 80-203 authorizing Mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding between the City and IDOT concerning a portion of Highway 218. 4. Resolution No. 81-36 excepting five parcels of right of way from IDOT for access and frontage roads to Highways 1 and 518. 4- { MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES• MOINES Y05 F 1 17 Sandra Stanar Page Two May 18, 1981 None of the above resolutions involves the Hills inter- change of Freeway 518. After reviewing the above resolutions, I remain of the view that Mr. Lynch does not possess a conflict of interest which would disqualify him from voting on the above Freeway 518 matters. Very truly yours, JohtC W. Vayek JWH:pl cc: Iowa City Council FOS j - MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES I— `JEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. May 15, 1981 Charles J. Schmadeke City Engineer City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Iowa City, Iowa 52240 a IOWA CITY, IOWA PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS NEW WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT NEW OUTFALL SEWER NEW INTERCEPTOR SEWERS SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION ASSOCIATED TASKS EPA PROJECT NO. C190830 03 AND 04 PROGRESS REPORT NO. 3 This is the third in a series of progress reports on the preparation of plans and specifications for a new water pollution control plant, outfall sewer, interceptor sewers, sewer system rehabilitation and associated tasks. A previous progress report was submitted on February 3, 1981. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT 1. The site for the new water pollution control plant has been surveyed and topography of the site has been plotted. The required property survey for purchase of the site has been completed. The property survey data requires office checking and preparation of a property plat, yet to be completed. Negotiations for purchase of the site continue. 2. Layouts of all treatment units and buildings have been reviewed by City personnel an0,1DEQ and subjected to Value Engineering. The layouts are nearlyl inal form and should require little change from this point forward. j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Charles J. Schmadeke May 15, 1981 Page 2 for 3 Selection of nequipmentto for the Aevisit tw ltis plantcometed employingexcetlime items relatsludge and a vi stabilization of sit to a plant employing automation of the activated sludge process are still under consideration. The equipment to be used in the plant is set except as noted above. en 4. collected. iCoseffectivevanalysisiofefequipment Price cost the aeration be onsystem Cost-effective solids handling equipment, ultraviolet disinfection and fine screenincompleted The theresults Preliminarythese ValuenEngbses will e ineering Report. 5. Detailed drawings, specifications and other information on various drawingsfandequipment ecificationsbeing areassembled. estimated toPreparation detailed 25% complete, Completion of the total project is greater than 25% because substantial time has been consumed in meetings with regulatory personnel answering questions and continued review of the cost-effectiveness of the project components. Engineering associated with preparation of plans and specifications is proceeding at a more rapid pace than drafting. Additional emphasis on drafting is planned for the near future. The design and drafting departments started on overtime May 11, 1981. 6. Solids handling equipment sizing remains tentative because of questions regarding disposal of University water plant sludge. Design of the solids handling building at the new water pollution control lt handlingpat theite newisiteounlessgWe informedlotherwisee design of solids 7. A pre -design conference was held with IDEQ personnel. Questions raised by IDEQ are now in the process of being ansewered. The pre -design questions are being answered along with the Preliminary Value Engineering Report. The plant will include some proprietary items which will have to be cleared through IDEQ following EPA guidelines. Cost-effective analysis of the proprietary items have will been answersmtoeted and the questionsbraisediduringtted otheEPreliminaryQ and EPA lValueonith the Engineering Study. 8. Investigation of various equipment and unit design reliability continues. The investigations will continue throughout the project as needed to insure that the best possible equipment and design are used completed t the ate have narrowed in resolved. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 4� r46 �( Charles J. Schmadeke May 15, 1981 Page 3 OUTFALL SEWER 1. Routing of the outfall sewer from the old water pollution control plant to the new water pollution control plant and from the new plant to the river has been completed. 2. Field surveys for the outfall sewer have been completed. 3. Routing of the outfall sewer through the old water pollution control plant site has not been completed because disposition of the old } plant site is still under consideration by the City. Disposition of f the old plant site needs to be brought to a conclusion before the sewer routing through the site can be completed. Design of the outfall sewer is estimated to be 808 complete. 4. The State Historic Preservation Office has been contacted several times concerning archaeological and historical significance of the Napoleon Park site. Recent conversations with the State Historic Preservation Office indicates that additional archaeological and historical study of the Napoleon Park site may be required. A final determination on the Napoleon Park site 1s expected from the State Historic Preservation Office in the immediate future. PROPERTY ACQUISITION, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY 1. Property surveys for acquisition of the water pollution control plant site are completed. The office work required to check the field notes and prepare property plats 1s in progress. 2. Negotiations for purchase of the plant site property are in progress. 3. Property surveys for acquisition of land relating to the outfall sewer are in progress. PRELIMINARY PLAN OF OPERATION 1. There has been no work on the preliminary plan of operation. This is not required until the plans and specifications are completed. SUBSURFACE SOILS INVESTIGATIONS 1. Subsurface soil investigations have been completed for the outfall sewer and new water pollution control plant. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES M M l49 Charles J. Schmadeke May 15, 1981 Page 4 2. Subsurface soil investigations for the University Heights Relief Sewer and the Southeast Interceptor Sewer have not been undertaken. Planning for these subsurface soils investigations is in progress. VALUE ENGINEERING 1. The first Value Engineering session has been completed and a preliminary Value Engineering report received. Written discussion of the Value Engineering recommendations is in progress. The Value Engineering recommendations have been discussed with the involved City personnel on May 6, 1981 and agreement reached on the approach to take with the individual recommendations. 2. The second and final Value Engineering session will occur at approximately 808 completion of pians and specifications which is expected to occur in about November or December, 1981. USER CHARGE SYSTEM I 1. A user charge ordinance was prepared aiid reviewed by the City. A public hearing was held on the ordinance March 10, 1981. The City Council is in the process of approving the ordinance as required by law. The user charge system has been verbally approved by EPA. INDUSTRIAL COST RECOVERY SYSTEM 1. Industrial cost recovery has been dropped from federal law and replaced by industrial cost exclusion. Regulations concerning the effect of this change on Procter and Gamble are being investigated. SEWER USE ORDINANCE 1. A sewer use ordinance has been prepared by the City and reviewed by our office. The completed ordinance has been submitted to EPA for their approval. Written approval of the ordinance has not been received from EPA. PRETREATMENT PROGRAM 1. Preliminary contact has been made with industries which could be subject to pretreatment requirements. The initial contacts indicate that there are two industries in the City which will require additional work. These industries are Proctor and Gamble and the University laundry. Procter and Gamble will need to provide flow recording equipment on the flume in its monitoring manhole. Composite samples are being taken of the University laundry effluent to determine its characteristics. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES S4 �:v Charles J. Schmadeke May 15, 1981 Page 5 2. Additional work on the pretreatment program will be undertaken when data on the University laundry discharge is available. Contacts with the City attorney's office will be made concerning the required pretreatment ordinance. CORRIDOR SEWER SYSTEM I 1. IDEQ has been contacted concerning the availability of funds for extending the River Corridor Sewer System to serve the area north of Interstate 80 which includes the Highlander and Westigghouse complexes. IDEQ has not replied to this request as of this date. SOUTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM 1. Field surveys for the Southeast Interceptor System have been completed. , 2. Plotting of field survey data has been started. UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SYSTEM 1. Field surveys for the University Heights system have been completed. i 2. Field data for the University Heights system has been plotted and design is underway. OUTFALL RELIEF SYSTEM 1. Improvements to the outfall relief system have been subjected. to a reconnaissance survey. Field investigations and design of the required improvements have not been started. SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION 1. Field and design work on cost-effective sewer system rehabilitation has not been started. Work on the cost-effective sewer system rehabilitation and improvements to the outfall relief system are scheduled to commence in the near future. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE I. A revised schedule for implementing the facility plan was presented in the previous progress report and has not been revised. The previous schedule is believed to be valid for the present. It might change subject to revisions Congress may make in the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The Reagan administration has indicated that i • i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB yy CEDAR RAP!OS•DES MOINES 0. �r� Charles 0. Schmadeke May 15, 1981 Page 6 revisions to the federal act are required before they will seek appropriations for the program. Presently a broad range of options is being considered at both the federal and state level. Changes in the wastewater construction grants program will probably not be firm until September or October, 1981. A firm priority list will be available from IDEQ when federal action is firm. CONSULTATION MEETINGS 1. We are continuing to hold consultation meetings with City personnel which are aimed at producing a design consistent with City wishes. 2. We are continuing to hold meetings with IDEQ relative to its requirements. Should you have any questions or comments concerning this progress report, please contact our office. VEENSTRA d KIMM, INC. M. L. Thornton MLT:das 11650 cc: Harry Boren MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES I40INES MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER QUARTER: THIRD FY81 DECISION UNIT; ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR OBJECTIVES: 1. Update building inventory and analyze the energy consumption of buildings, July -September. 2. Conduct walkthrough energy audits, September -April. 3. Arrange for technical audits of buildings, timetable undetermined. 4. Update division vehicle assignment and establish fuel use data base, July -September. S. Identify vehicle assignment and operating changes, October -December. 6. Explore alternative fuel and smaller vehicle purchase, August - December. 7. Monitor solar collector performance, ongoing for entire year. B. Disseminate energy conservation information to City employees as needed. WORK COMPLETED: -The energy consumption analysis of the buildings was completed. -Walk-through energy audits were completed in 23 buildings and preparations made for completing the applications, on the buildings, for the State energy audit grants. -The building temperature restrictions were continued in City buildings at the City Manager's order when President Reagan lifted the restrictions -The Traffic Engineer's proposal for reducing lighting on Melrose Avenue was reviewed for the City Manager. Disconnecting every other light will save about $1,100 per year in electricity costs. -A proposal for CDBG funding of a residential energy conservation program was prepared and presented to the Committee on Community Needs. -The performance of the solar collector systems was monitored. -Energy conservation information was distributed to City employees monthly. -Staffing was provided for the Resources Conservation Commission. ANALYSIS: Good progress was made on the building energy audits. The auditing is about back on schedule. During the fourth quarter application will be made for the State energy audit grant money and the energy conservation recommendations for the buildings audited will be completed. The general fund account 1251.0 will show $13,300 or 37% unspent because the $7,850 for hiring engineers to conduct Technical Audits and the 55,450 to reimburse HUD for the infrared scanner will not be spent this year. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES OR L Account 1251.0: .I I I. i EXPENDITURES BUDGET YEAR-TO-DATE % 6000 $17,586 $12,044.03 68.486 7000 600 341.62 56.937 8000 11,100 2,526.69 22.763 9000 5,450 0.00 0.000 TOTAL $34,736, $1.4,912.34 42.931 Account 8153.0 EXPENDITURES BUDGET YEAR-TO-DATE % , 6000 E 2,248 $ 2,263.56 100.692 7000 550 544.17 98.940 8000 1,092 588.95 88.777 9000 7,000 7,000.00 100.000 TOTAL $10,890 $10,396.68 95.470 I .I I I. i 1 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES P^„1 1 . c, _I_ � .._ - . �_ _ -_ � `,.. � -'- - -'—_�•�''�-- _y_� _ �_ 1— —i _ __ w_ amu. •_ .. _.. MANAGEMNET BY OBJECTIVES DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER QUARTER: THIRD DECISION UNIT: BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Fiscal Year Objectives: 1. Oversee and monitor Hawkeye Cable Company progress and implementation of cable system. 2. Keep City and City Council updated on status of cable TV. 3. Serve as Broadband Telecommunications Commission (BTC) staff and advisor. 4. Act as information resource for community on cable and access TV. 5. Advise, assist, promote funding, operation and usage of access channels. 6. Identify, contact, train access channel users; produce, supervise and/or assist in the production of access programming. 7. Administer NTIA (National Telecommunciations Information Administr- ation) grant. Work Completed: 1. Contacted Hawkeye on weekly basis resulting in: (2). 2. Reported to Assistant City Manager weekly and to City Council bimonthly. 3. Advised BTC at each meeting; prepared all agendas, minutes and ancillary materials. 4. Compiled all information pertinent to cable and access for public inspection, answered questions from citizenry, dealt with citizen complaints. 5. Started City Council live and taped cablecasts and other city programming. 6. Taught workshops to public and library staff. Assisted in producing city and public programming. 7. Advertised bids for NTIA equipment and received same bids. Expenditures Budget Year -to -Date % 6000 21,633 15,082.21 69.719 7000 1,520 1,072.31 70.547 8000 2,866 1,879.05 65.564 9000 1,650 158.05 9.579 Total 27,699 18,191.62 65.747 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES irk THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Monday, May 18, 1981 Cities Expected to Face Increased Strain On Finances; Default Policy Is Suggested SYR WAW STRK" J„URKAI, aWJJReporler their operating money coming from state or WASHINGTON—Most U.S. cities were federal aide spending more for operating expenses than capital spending for all titles Increased they were taking In even before President an average of 19.4% last year and further Reagan Proposed cuts in federal aid, a con. Increases are planned for 1981, the report gresslonal study shows, said. "This probably reflects a reantAtion Port concluded that the outlook fo Based on a sample of look for es, the re• by city offlclah Of the vital role infrastruc• r most mu. Lure plays in nlclpallUes Is "bleak" and added that an In. cess," the economic development pro. creasing number of clues ,will find them. The results of the study were "grim;' selves on the brink of fiscal collapse," The but In terms Of the potential effects of the report suggested that the federal govem• Reagan budget, the conclusions ,are ptoba• ment develop a Policy for dealing with mu• bly op c," the report said. 1 nlelpal defaults. In the near term, according to the report, The report was prepared for the Joint many CHI will have to "raise taxes user Economic Committee and released by Its charges endp. Henry S. Re. fees to compensate for taxes, 1 The rormnlRlteee stat malted uquuestionnaires are taken, however, thce report clt such oncludes the i to 594 clues, of which fewer than half re• magnitude and "abmptness" of the admtny. sponded. Missing, for example, were Chi• tration's proposed budget cuts win than sago, Los Angeles and Houston. that Many city residents "will be kreW is Of the clues that did respond, 797, Indl• forgo eertatn services." sated that their operating expenditures were expected to exceed revenues during tha cur rent fiscal year, an Increase from 5070 of those responding last year and m%, in 1978. Respondentsreported receiving 5.59,0 less federal aid for operating purposes last year than In 1979. TAIs wag more than' offset by Increases in char}es for such Items as drly ers' licenses, automobile suckers, building Permits and liquor licenses. However, the clues will soon face further reductions In federal aid as a result of President Reagan's PrOPWd budget cuts; the Rudy Said. Per haps mom•Importaouy, the clues are con• tion and wage deinat* by heavily unlonlsed city workers, the report warm, During the current year, however, cities reported that they expecisd their Iarg" dollar PIN In revenue to tome Eras PW erty taxes, possibly Now*Oe effect of Inflation on Property values. TIM reSPOlift due Said were receiving littlease In State aid to make up for reductions in Itdenu aaaistaete. Paled thhl PSPWAUM "Of cleft Of 250M rF aft bardgeb rarneeener Elan hlderalr State aid. Smaller dtb teEN So be We seffIdWR WM Ody &beat.2% to 257, of POO 1 yl MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES I SENIOR CENTER POST m VOLUME 1 VOICE OF THE IOWA CITY/ JOHNSON COUNTY SENIOR CENTER President Proclaims May Older American Month — Area Mayors Follow Suit THE SENIOR CENTER I The Senior Center is a multipurpose community facility where older people may come together to fulfill many of their social, physical and intellectual (' needs. .It can help expand their interests, tap their potential and develop their talents. The Senior Center is a focal point where older persons as individuals or in groups come together for services and activities which enhance their dig- nity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in and with the community. As part.of a comprehensive community strategy to meet the needs of older persons, senior center programstake place within and emanate from a facility.' The Senior Center is a bridge which offers older people unique opportunities to create a very special, community of their own without isolating themselves from p� the. community at large.. The Center will strive to offer programs "consisting of a variety of services v and activities in areas such as: education, creative arts, recreation, leader- ship development, employment, health, nutrition, social services, transportation, counselling and referral, and,all sorts.of social -events.. In addition to these activities",'the Center is- 'a:place'for older persons to come relax, have a, cup of. coffee, make new friends and keep in touch with old friends. The Senior Center is unique. in that service providers for the elderly will i be drawn together and housed under one roof. As.far as we know, this is a dif- ferent'type of multipurpose senior center in that direct services will be pro- vided in addition to programs and activities for the elderly. View of the future Senior Center as it appeared shortly before this publication Profile Bette Meisel — Your SC Coordinator Bette Meisel, the Senior Center Coordinator, began her association with the City as a student in the Masters degree program at the School of Social Work. Her first task was to work with the architects and consultants choosing the furniture and equipment purchased with state and Title V Senior Center grants. She is eagerly, awaiting. July, when the furniture will finally come- out ome out of.storage and'. be placed in.the "Cen- ter. - Since then she: has: worked�withjthe Senior Center Commission; the Council .of Elders, Organization of Service Prov.i-' ders, City Council, County Board of Su- (cont'd on p.,3) Center Construction Update The first issue of the Senior Center Post coincides with the lastma or Fe—modeling task of the Old•Post Office.- the ffice-the replacement of the windows in the building. Looking in the windows, one can see a new elevator, new stairs, new 4 rooms and refinished woodwork. Most rooms have already received their prime coat of paint. The bathrooms are tiled, the kitchen equipment has begun to arrive and all mechanical systems are in plate. Strolling around the building, one sees two drop-off lanes on Washington and Linn Streets with an on -level entry on Washington Street and benches on Washington and Linn Streets. Off the alley there is a new ramp entry into the building, a loading dock and'a hydraulic lift to lower the meal boxes for mobile meals to the level of a volunteer's car. The next two months should see the i completion of the project. The oak floor of the assembly room will be laid as well as the carpeting and tilework. Bathrooms fixtures, light fixtures and water coolers will be installed. Blinds will go up on the windows, signage will go up on the walls and new planting and outdoor lighting will grace the exterior of the building. The month of July will be used to test equipment, move in the furniture for each room and catch any details that have escaped our eagle eyed scrutiny. Bette Meisel, Senior Center Coordinator. X09 9 PAGE 2 Looking Back from 1976-78 she was the supervisor it back to us at: classes -and activities that desperately SWISHER SHUEYVILLE Feb. 1977 - The City budgeted $250,000 of.FY78 funds to 'need. volunteers if they are going to materialize and .-prosper. Since' the parents Issues for older women acquire the old Post Office structure for the Senior Center. Civic Center la;e Feb. 1978 - The old Post Office was acquired by the City COU FALLS soLON I of Iowa City and $750,000 was included in the FY79 budget to essential that a' viable volunteer. ,for-olderrmen "Support groups for stroke renovate the old Post Office for reuse as a senior center.• network?be:•develo ed`to' lan'`or anize P p , April 1978 - Wehner, Nowysz, Pattschull, architects, were _ E selected and a contract was signed. etc: citizens center,- and an education - March 1978 - The Council of Elders was organized to in- make the: Senior Center afacility that eMasE volve senior citizens in the planning and program development NORTH LIBERTY'. Volunteers are vitally..needed to take with senior citizen organizations, for the Senior Center, OXFORD a E charge of services such as: Sept. 1978 - In response to senior citizens' desire to TIFFIN ,�. .,f. OASIS i�yT learn more about senior centers, the Council of Elders spon- cleat ea»+ - OORALVILL l sored a one -day workshop. - Postage stamp sales - .. ,. Sept. 1978 r Grants were written and the money was re- Hosting & leading toursLOrI B@riZ — ceived for the furniture. within the centerr� Coupon exchange Your -Program Specialist March 1979 - The Senior Center Commission was established i ; w.IOWA CITY by.the City Council. •COSGROVE -' Elder craft shop April 1979 - The architects' plans were on display to be Leadership Development Food co-op reviewed by agencies, organizations, the Council of Elders, Choosing a nursing home and the public in the Recreation Center. �,, WINDHAM• H.Y e April and June 1979 - The contracts for the furniture old m were awarded. July 1979 - The Senior Center Coordinator, Bette Meisel, FRYTOWN 6SHARON CENTER Services for Linn County in Cedar Rapids was hired. , .. HILLS Nov. 1979 - The Program Specialist, Lori Benz, was hired. equivalent) May 1980 - Construction was started on both the interior .IOETOWN and exterior of the Senior Center. Sept. 1980 - The organization of Service Providers was convened by the staff of the Senior Center. H. sa . O RIVER LANE UNCTION TREE Volunteers Needed ; JOHNSON COUNTY As the opening date grows closer, an Discussion Groups on: abundance of programs and activities are Current Events__ b7 d' F 11 f Craft Classes In: ! Sewing Woodworking Pottery Chrochet Rug Making Leather Working Paintki Calligraphy Needlepoint, Photography Activities: Billiard Lessons Bridge Lessons Creative Dance/Dancing Lessons. Exercises Trips and Tours Theatre/Drama ---------------------------------- VOLUNTEER within the Senior Center, please eing panne . o owing is a list o Books/Short Story Reviews from 1976-78 she was the supervisor it back to us at: classes -and activities that desperately Relating to your elderly She has had extensive experience in - 'need. volunteers if they are going to materialize and .-prosper. Since' the parents Issues for older women The above map of Johns on: County > S sv Civic Center Senior Center .is short on'staff, it is Issues shows the rural and urban areas Iowa City, Iowa 52240 essential that a' viable volunteer. ,for-olderrmen "Support groups for stroke which the Senior Center Post newspapers network?be:•develo ed`to' lan'`or anize P p , victims chronicallywill ..:ill, be distributed. ri ; E and,'carry on'these: programs that will. etc: citizens center,- and an education - make the: Senior Center afacility that Her duties at the Iowa City/Johnson'' will be utilized to the fullest. Your Volunteers are vitally..needed to take with senior citizen organizations, help is needed to lead/teach: ' charge of services such as: other community resources in recruiting �Classes �In: r Profile. C. �.:.,Formal - - Postage stamp sales - .. . -,. �,r :�;.•..; Hosting & leading toursLOrI B@riZ — First Aid/CPR Hep({ within the centerr� Coupon exchange Your -Program Specialist Diet/Nutrition/Cooking Publishing a'newsletter Geneology Elder craft shop Leadership Development Food co-op Lori has been with the Sem or Choosing a nursing home Library Center'since 1979,, Before this.she was µ' or •retirement house with. the Iowa Department General Education Development If you feel you would like to contribute Services for Linn County in Cedar Rapids (GED: High school diploma some. time and effort to making these...where she was involved. in :the Adult •,:F equivalent) programs and activities become i reality Services unit. From September 1974 1976 j Craft Classes In: ! Sewing Woodworking Pottery Chrochet Rug Making Leather Working Paintki Calligraphy Needlepoint, Photography Activities: Billiard Lessons Bridge Lessons Creative Dance/Dancing Lessons. Exercises Trips and Tours Theatre/Drama ---------------------------------- VOLUNTEER within the Senior Center, please she was an Adult'Service Specialist and complete the form below, clip and mail from 1976-78 she was the supervisor it back to us at: the service unit. - VOLUNTEERS She has had extensive experience in - planning, implementing. and supervising ;> Iowa City Senior Center delivery services .to the elderly, • Civic Center , handicappped and dependent adults She 410 East Washington was involved in community.organ zation Iowa City, Iowa 52240 activities and planning for health social resource development for adults'' that included specialized "- transportation for the elderly and,:,,''s handicapped, a multi-purpose senior' citizens center,- and an education - resource system. Her duties at the Iowa City/Johnson'' County Senior Center include working ----------------------------------- with senior citizen organizations, individuals, service providers and other community resources in recruiting c000rdinatin d h d 14n Name Phone:U an sc e u i g recommended services and activities as the Senior Center. She is also y Address: responsible for the development' and city Zip coordination of volunteer opportunities at the center. What program or activity would Lori also finds time to 'speak to you like to volunteer for? community groups and provide the media with informaton about the purpose of the What would you like to do? Senior Center and the services and activities occurring there. If you have no preference on program or activity please check here. With all these experiences Lori is definitely a great asset to the Senior'= When would you be available? Center. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- L1- Elderhostel Opportunities i "What was the best part of participating in Elderhostel? The j - fellowship, the opportunity to share i' ideas with professors, the mingling of the students of today and the students of yesterday - the chance to live again the days of our youth..." This response was typical of last year's Elderhostel participants when asked of some of their feelings about the one week, college level program for persons over 60 years of age. Elderhostel was pioneered in the midwest during the summer of 1977 by a - consortium of Iowa colleges and universities. The University of Iowa will again coordinate Elderhostel programs with 22 colleges and universities in Iowa. This year, Elderhostelers also will be able to attend educational programs at more +' than 400 colleges in all states including Alaska, Hawaii and, on an, k, international scale, in England and in Scandanavian countries. "Participants say that they have found college campuses safe, congenial and stimulating places to learn while on vacation," says Peggy Houston, Iowa Elderhostel Coordinator. "And, in most cases there is a participating Elderhostel institution within reasonable'driving range." Brochures describing courses to be offered at all' 22 Iowa colleges are {{ available at Elderhostel, C108 East Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City;' R Iowa 52242. General information can be obtained by calling (319) 353-3714. _._ Among the Iowa institutions to offer Elderhostel courses this summer <c will be: Fort Dodge - Iowa Central Community College Mt. Vernon - Cornell College Oskaloosa - William Penn College Pella - Central College Cedar Rapids - Mt. Mercy College Ames - Iowa State University Cedar Falls - University of Northern Iowa Storm Lake -Buena Vista College Sioux City - Briar Cliff College Waverly - Wartburg College Dubuque --Elderhostel (Clark College, Luras College and University of Dubuque) Indianola - Simpson College LeMars - Westmar College Iowa City - University of Iowa Forest City - Waldorf College Des Moines - Drake University Sioux City - Morningside College Mt. Pleasant - Iowa Wesleyan College Decorah - Luther College Mason City - Northern Iowa Area Community College Registrants in the past have ranged from high school dropouts to PhD's. Spouses of registrants may enroll even they are under 60. This year's registration fee is $140, which is the same throughout the nation. The fee will cover tuition and room and board in a dormitory. Commuters in Iowa, who plan not to stay in a dorm, will be charged $50.00. "Although some participants commute, we encourage them to live in the dorm," says Houston. "That way, they form a much more cohesive group and they can more fully participate in (cont'd on p. 4) Senior,Center — Senior Housing Are You Confused? There is a lot of construction going on at Washington and Linn Streets and a lot of confusion about what and who is involved. That is understandable because the two projects are both sharing land once owned by the federal government and/or the City of Iowa City. This article will attempt to clarify the situation. The Senior Center is'a facility in which services and activities for the elderly will occur. There will be office space for various service providers plus activity rooms such as: two craft rooms, a library, a gameroom, lounges, assembly area, kitchen, kitchenette, classrooms and Eldercraft Shop. The Ecumenical Housing facility is a subsidized housing unit for the elderly and handicapped. It is similar to Capitol House, Coral Village and Autumn Park. There are apartments and common space for use by the residents. SENIOR CENTER ECUMENICAL HOUSING 1. Old Post Office remodeled. 2. Owned by the City of Iowa City. 3. Finance . through Community Development Block Grant Funds. 4. Operated by the City of Iowa City with 20% of the funds to operate paid by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. 5. 36 parking spaces in City -owned parking lot. 6. Ground and first floor entries to Ecumenical (lousing. 1. New 11 story building. 2. Owned by Ecumenical Housing Corp. 3. Finance through Section 202 of the Housing and Community Action Act. 4. Operated by Ecumenical Housing Corp. under Section 8. 5. 41 parking spaces on land previously owned by City. 6. First and second floor entries to Senior Center. The Senior Center PAGE 3 Commission This is the first article in a series that will introduce the Senior Center Commission members. Gladys Scott, Chairperson of the Senior Center Commission, has been a resident of Iowa City for more than 50 years. She first came as a student, then was hired by the University as a faculty member in the Physical Education Department from which she has since retired. Scott has visited ,other senior center sites extensively, and her travels have taken her to such far away places as northern Europe and Russia, where she says that concerns for the elderly vary considerably. For the past five years, Gladys has been on the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's Committee on Aging. She has, been an elderhostel participation for several seasons and is a certified teacher for the AARP/NRTA mature driving program "55/Alive." She has also been a curriculum consultant for the Department of Higher Education in Pennsylvania in preparing people to work^ . with the elderly in nursing homes;. senior centers and school systems that are expanding their curricula to serve elderly and meet their needs. Outstanding Senior Citizen Thea Sando, 1321 Oakcrest Street, has been named Johnson County's "Outstanding Senior Citizen" for 1981 by the Heritage Agency on Aging at Kirkwood Community College., Sando is a director of the senior volunteer services program of , the American Association of Retired Persons. She is a former social worker. in the Chicago area who has been active in retirement education at Kirkwood and -the SEATS transportation system for. the' elderly. She also has participated in activities of the Council on Aging, Senior Center Commission, and the. Ecumenical Housing Corporation of Iowa City: Sando was one of seven persons honored in the seven county Area 10. The winner from Linn County, ,Alice Schwiebert, was chosen as the Area 10, "Outstanding Senior Citizen." (Iowa City Press -Citizen) (Bette cont'd from P. 1) pervisors, the University, and organi- zations in the community to insure that the Senior Center program will meet the L•, needs and interests of the elderly of Johnson County . Her primary emphasis this year has, been the administration of grahts_,to the Center and acting as the liaison with the architects and contractors involved with the remodeling of the old Post Of- fice. She is currently enrolled in the Gerontology Certificate program at the University which she will complete in the Spring of 1982. However, since the building will be completed in July 1981 she feels that she should receive a cer- tificate in historic and innovative building renovation also! When the Senior Center opens her title will not change but her tasks will radically change. She will be re- sponsible for the operation of the buil- 'ding, for supervision of staff, for co- ordination of budget and funding, for the development of working relationships with the elderly, community groups, gov- ernmental bodies in the University, for the development of a diversified pro- gram to meet the needs and interests of the elderly and for pronating and advo- cating the Senior Center and issues re- lated to the elderly. She will also serve as staff support to the Senior Center Commission. O i PAGE 4 Calendar of Events VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE FOR JUNE June 1 First Methodist Church, 11:30-1 Coral Villege, 9:30-10:30 St. Wenceslaus, 11:30-1 June 2 Lone Tree, 11:30-1 ^ Zion Lutheran Church, 11:30-1 June 3 Supper 60+ -Oxford, 71-12:15 June 5 Autumn Park, 11-12:30 Capitol House, 9:30-11 June 8 First Methodist.Church, 11:30-1 June 9 Lone Tree, 11:30-1 June 10 Solon Cong. Meals, 11-12:30 June 12 Autumn Park, 11-12 June 15 ' First Methodist. Church, 11:30-1 Coral Village, 9:30-10:30 St. Wenceslaus, 11:30-1 June 16 { Lone Tree,11:30-1 Zion Lutheran, 11:30-1 j June 19 Autumn Park, 11-12:30' Capitol House, 9:30-11 ;j June 22 first Methodist Church, 11:30-1 t . June. 23 Lone Tree, 11.30-1 June 24 Solon,Cong.- Meals, 11-12:30 Idne 26', Autumn Park, II-, fihe'♦Senior Center Post , ` ;Your Newspaper The first Senior Center newspaper will be one of the most important elements of the Senior Center. It will be .our vital link not . only ,to those elderly ;-who., live in the Iowa City/Coralville area, but also to those' in the outlying rural communities. The newspaper will contain impor- tant.items and issues that will be of f interest to all. elderly residents', of Johnson County and should strive to meet i "everyone's needs. p` This cannot be done, however, 1 without the necessary people it takes to publish a newspaper. Volunteers, who are willing to form a permanent source, are needed in all areas of this endeavor:, editorial board, collecting items and articles for content, editing, graphics, layout, photography, taking copy to the printer, addressing and j mailing out. If the newspapbr is going to be an integral and relative part of the Senior Center these areas need people who are willing to devote some of their time in order for the newspaper to become a success. If you are interested in learning how to publish a newspaper, enjoy the fun, and gain a new skill, please fill out the volunteer form in this issue. June 29 First Methodist Church, 11:30-1 Liberty Square, 2-3:30 Coral Village, 9:30-10:30 St. Wenceslaus, 11:30-1 June 30 Lone Tree, 11:30-1 Zion Lutheran Church, 11:30-1 IOWA CITY REC CENTER Golden Age Club, Thursday, Tuesday - cards Swimming - pool open Saturday - 12-1 June 6 - 10-11 506 admission SEATS Normal operating hours Iowa City, Coralville, University Heights Monday thru Friday, 8-5 PM Saturday and Sunday, 8-2 PM Rural areas: Snlnn ch,ioyville,. Swisher, North Liberty, Morse, Oasis -Mon., Tues., Thurs., 8:30-4 PM Lone Tree, Sharon Center, River Junction, Hills - Mon., Wed., Fri. ,8:30-4 PM Oxford, Tiffin, Cosgrove,. Frytown,. Joetown-Tues., Thurs. 8:30-4 PM t 1 EZ Exercise SEATS will not run on Memorial Day. >' Monday and Friday,10-11 (Fitness Trail - begins in June -meet FROM THE INTERIM EDITORIAL BOARD three times a week, Mon. ,Wed., Fri. " medical advances and moral dilemmas," j Contact Mary Hoien at Rec Center for The Senior Center Commission has 9! further information.) appointed an editorial board,which has Drama Class - Thursdays, 10 - 17:30 been placed in charge of overseeing°the Begins June 11 content and design of this paper. The y offered each week during the summer.' board has been chosen from the Senior This part' of the program is partially Center Commission and the Council of AARP May 29- Board meeting at Rec Ctr., 10:00 Elders and will function in this caps Humanities Board. city. until the Senior. Center is opened... AM June 1 -regular AARP meeting and At that time, a new board will be,.cho program at Rec Center, 1:30 sen. People who are interested .in ser - June 3 - Medical Beneficiary Seminar. ving on the board after the openning Contact Thea Sando at 60+ Place. of the Senior Center should contact; faculty members and are of the same' Bette.Meisel, Senior Center Coordinator y JOHNSON COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE -TOM If you have any comnentsabout the paper LUNKLEY please contact a.member of -the.. interim { June 6 - Farmer!s Market editorial board:. Mike Kattchee, Doris i in the past Elderhostels has been Jones, Gladys Scott 'and.Irene Welsh`; ' Saturday, 7:30-11:30 Marty Traylor, a student intern, is= 1 Wednesday, 6-8 PM currently responsible for'writing Some Rec Center, Iowa City -I of the articles, paste-up, -mailingi'etc ELDERHOSTEL (cont'd from p. 3)' >' the recreational and social activities include:- technology and human values," complementing the academic program on " medical advances and moral dilemmas," each campus." "behind the headlines (the meaning of 9! A look at Iowa, its history,, the news)" and , "middle ,eastern culture, people and uniqueness will be conflicts." Students may register for featured in one of. the three classes one, two'orall, three classes, during y offered each week during the summer.' any Elderho stel'. week. -Classesmeet This part' of the program is partially daily for one' and one-half" or two funded by a grant from the Iowa hours. There are no tests, required Humanities Board. readings or term papers. At least two classes dealing with Elderhostels -.at participating other subjects will also be offered by colleges will`be staggered throughout each institution, according to the summer and students may attend Houston. Courses are taught by regular programs.at more than one.institution faculty members and are of the same' ."People have I literally o quality as courses offered during the 'Elderhosteled' their way across the academic year. country and have signed up for as many { "One of the'.more popular courses as eight to ten weeks," Houston says in the past Elderhostels has been "Many students have worked' on the - ' creative writing. Consequently, program as their summer special event." several institutions will conduct As one Elderhostelparticipant classes in creative writing, said: "I liked the opportunity to have autobiography and fiction writing," a. short vacation at small expense and says Houston. the chance to 'grow' a bit in enjoyable, _ Other popular courses are those surroundings." which deal with understanding (News release by the University of . contemporary world problems. These Iowa Humanities/Science News Service) Published by The Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center 410.E. Washington Iowa City, IA 52140 Non. Prof It org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 163 Iowa City, IA City of Iowa City MEM®RANOUM DATE: May 29, 1981 TO: City Council FROM: City Manager RE: Material in Friday's Packet Memoranda from the City Manager: a. Loading/Unloading in CBD b. EPA/DEQ Construction Grants Program Copy of letter from City Manager to Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce regarding vandalism to trees. L News release regarding street closures during library move. Memorandum from Police Chief regarding Burlington Street speed checks. Article: "Can't Get There From Here" Calendar for June 1981 Rate Study, Municipal Water System, 1981, by Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. I j MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES V_ City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 28. 1981 To: City Council From: Cia Re: LoOin Unloading in CBD The City's most recent parking policy was passed April 4, 1972, as Resolution 72-132. The intent of 72-132 was to set a direction for changes in the CBD parking system. It called for the elimination of all street metered parking and the construction and operation of off-street parking facilities. Generally, this direction has been followed with the elimination of 1226 spaces from June 1972 until March 1981, and the addition of 1,350 off- street attendant controlled spaces during the past two years. These changes 'encompass the entire Parking System, not just the ,CBD. The removed spaces include 466 in off-street metered lots, 300 off-street attendant controlled (on Urban Renewal property), and 460 on -street metered spaces. The changes brought about by eliminating street metered parking and providing streetscaping have greatly enhanced the beauty of our central business district. However, these changes combined with increased activity in the CBD also have produced new problems. At the present time, the City of Iowa City provides 29 on -street spaces reserved for commercial vehicles. In addition to marked vehicles being used to make deliveries to the CBD, we have established a policy of issuing permits to unmarked vehicles being used for commercial purposes. At the present time, 520 of these permits have been issued. The high demand and limited supply have caused an overflow of commercial vehicles into the traveled lanes of traffic and "no parking anytime" areas. This problem will increase during the next two years as the City begins its alley repaving program and forces more commercial vehicles onto the streets for delivery. In order to relieve traffic congestion in the CBD and eliminate confusion on the part of the public as to who can park in what loading zone, the following changes in the CBD are proposed: 1. Convert the parking meters on the 100 and 200 blocks of East Washington Street, the 10 block of South Clinton Street, and the 10 block of South Dubuque Street to half-hour meters. This will add 53 short term spaces. This change will reduce meter feeding and increase turnover in the CBD. Patrons wishing to make one quick stop to pick up an item generally should be able to locate a space. This also will eliminate the problem of CBD employees using street meters for long term parking. Long term parkers will use meters located further from the CBD core or park in the City's off-street facilities. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 0 /d i 2 2. Eliminate the use of the 520 commercial vehicle stickers. The City has received numerous complaints of misuse by permit holders and the general public does not understand why they cannot park in an area where two or three other passenger cars are parked. The use of these permits is unworkable. By increasing the number of short term spaces, these vehicles will be accommodated throughout the downtown instead of concentrated on Clinton Street. 3. Allow only marked commercial vehicles to use the loading zones in the CBD when they are available and strictly enforce usage of the loading zones. This should reduce double parking for delivery purposes. At the present time, vehicles are parking in front of the store where they are delivering instead of using loading zones a half -block away. Elimination of non -marked commercial vehicles will free loading zone spaces for marked vehicles. This will reduce double parking and traffic congestion. Loading zones will be strictly enforced for use by non-commercial vehicles and abuse of the stated time limit, 30 minutes by commercial vehicles. Loading zones will be signed for permitted parking on Sundays. 4. In order to initiate this policy, the City Council must take the following steps: a. Direct the Traffic Engineer to install half hour parking meters in the 100 and 200 blocks of East Washington Street, the 10 block of South Clinton Street, and the 10 block of South Dubuque Street. b. Modify Section 6.01.09 of Ordinance No. 77-2835. This would eliminate the use of commercial stickers issued by the Finance Director. It would limit the use of commercial vehicle loading zones to vehicles displaying a sign or other insignia permanently attached to the vehicle. C. Amend paragraph M11 of Section 23-235 of the City Code. The section now reads: "No commercial vehicle used for pickup or delivery of merchandise or goods or passengers shall be stopped or parked in a lane of traffic when parking space or spaces are available at the cups'." The proposed amendment is: �1_ "No commercial vehicle used for pickup or delivery of merchandise or goods or passengers shall be stopped or parked in a lane of traffic when a parking space, loading zone or any other space is available at the curb or in an alley within 150 feet of any building where pickup 'or delivery is to be made. i MICROFILMED By JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES 8/0 .� !-1 3 The proposals were reviewed with the Board of Directors of the Downtown Association on May 19. They have no objections to the proposals. bdw4/3-5 cc: Dale Helling Rosemary Vitosh Joe Fowler Harvey Miller Jim Brachtel MICROFILMED BY ,JORM MICROLAB i -CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES pp t OIo � _I 'r - City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM Date: May 27, 1981 To: City Council / From: Cit��i� 1�rAded Re: EPA -DEQ Construction Grants Program The Environmental Quality Commission will hold a hearing on June 15, 1981, in Des Moines to consider the EPA -DEQ construction grant program for FY82. The proposed program includes a number of alternatives in order to cover almost any legislative change that might be approved by Congress. A Senate bill recently was introduced which would authorize some of the changes being considered by the Environmental Quality Commission. As Iowa City has a great deal at stake in any changes in federal legislation and the state program, it is imperative that the City make a strong presentation at this hearing. Veenstra & Kimm, together with the City Engineer, will,prepare a; written statement for submission to the Environmental Quality Commission. Mayor Balmer will make a verbal presentation. In addition, the Iowa Congressional delegation has been sent another letter concerning the need for continuing 75 percent Federal funding. There are two issues which could significantly adversely impact the City. Under the proposed legislation the governor could reduce the 75% federal share on a category -by -category basis as well as eliminate or reduce funding for project elements. One of the State proposals includes an alternative which would reduce the funding for step 3 construction from 75% to 50%. In addition, the program then would eliminate from eligibility certain itemswhich have previously been included in step 3 grants. The proposal is not specific as to what items would be eliminated. However, discussion with the DEQ staff has indicated that computerization, which is essential for the efficient long-term efficiency of the plant, might not be eligible for federal assistance. If these changes are adopted, funding for the Iowa City project could be reduced by over $10,000,000. This would almost double the City's share of the project. The original plan requires sewer rates approximately four times the current rate. With the doubling of the project cost, sewer rates could be seven to eight times the present rate. It is important that the City Council play a very significant role in maintaining support at the federal and state levels for 75% funding for the City's program. bj/sp MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES I40INES 19// r—, May 27, 1981 Mr. Tom Hoogerwerf, President Chamber of Commerce c/o Iowa -Illinois Gas and Electric 1630 Lower Muscatine Road Iowa City, Iowa 52240 Dear Tom: Enclosed is a press release recently provided by the City concerning vandalism to trees. Increasingly vandalism to trees in the'central business district is becoming more costly. As you know, most of the damage happens late at night from patrons leaving bars. However, it appears that there also is damage to shrubs and trees at other times of the day. Perhaps the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Association might have some influence on business owners in assisting the City in minimizing this damage. If we are not able to reduce thi& damage, it may be necessary for the City simply not to replace trees in the mall area. Your cooperation in this matter will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours, Neal G. Berlin City Manager Same letter to Mr. David Holcomb, tp/sp President of the Downtown Association. cc: City Council Keith Kafer j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES i g�o'L .. r CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18x) NEWS RELEASE Vandalism to Trees • May 26, 1981 Vandalism of City street trees has become a costly item in Iowa City. During the years of 1969-79, the loss of trees due to vandalism was well within one percent annually. During this last Year, vandalism of trees on City property - adjacent to the streets, in the parks and in the central business district - has greatly increased. The residential area that has been most severely hit by vandalism is the Friendship Street area where over 50 trees have been destroyed. In the spring of 1980, 230 trees were planted in this area at an average cost of $65 per tree. The approximate loss due to vandalism to date is $3,250. Vandalism to the trees in the downtown urban renewal area has added another $3,228 to the cost. Most of the damage has been to trees adjacent to bars, and a number of trees have been replaced more than once. These trees seem to be destroyed late at'night when patrons are leaving the bars. The City would welcome any assistance that might be provided by concerned citizens. A call to the City Forester (356-5105) or the Police Department (356-5279) with information concerning these acts of vandalism would be much appreciated. a FROM: Administrative Offices MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES CITY OF IOWA CITY CIVIC CENTER 410 E. WASHINGTON ST. IOWA CITY IOWA 52240 (319) 354.18030 News Release Street Closures during Library Move May 26, 1981 The Iowa City Public Library will begin the move to the new building on Saturday, May 30. The moving job will continue on June 6 and on June 7. Several streets will be closed to traffic on the above-mentioned moving days. These closures are: Linn Street - at the alley south of the old library and at the alley north of the old library. College Street - west of the entrance to the old library parking lot to Linn Street. Alley south of the old library - from Linn Street to the east edge of the old library. These street closures will be in effect from 7:00 A.M. until 6:00 P.M. on May 30 and June 6, and from 12:30 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. on June 7. FROM: Administrative Offices MICROFILMED BY IJORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES -MOINES L Ila City of Iowa City MEMORANDUM DATE: May 26, X8,1 TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager FROM: Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief Olt\ C'&/ V v RE: Burlington Street Speed Checks q 4W� Speeds of vehicles traveling on Burlington Street were checked on May 7, 14, Fi 21; thus both the dates the Univer- sity of Iowa was in session and after closing of the semester were noted. westbound vehicles were checked at 8:22 a.m. until 9:42 a.m. on May 7 and from 11:50 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., on May 14. Eastbound traffic was checked from 4:45 p.m. until 5:20 p.m. on May 21. Interestingly, no significant changes in speed were noted because of hours. I suspect the cycling of the lights is such that noise is a more important factor than the actual speed of the vehicles to a casual witness. The location of the speed checks was at Dubuque and Burlington Streets. May 7 - 8:22 a.m. to 8:42 a.m. Speed # of vehicles 15 MPH or less 5 15-20 MPH 52 20-25 MPH 73 25-30 MPH 21 30+ MPH 0 May 14 - 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Speed # of vehicles 15 MPH or less 12 15-20 MPH 81 20-25 MPH 87 25-30 MPH 34 30+ MPH 2 May 21- 4:45 p.m. to 5:20 p.m, Speed # of vehicles 15 MPH or less 13 15-20 MPH 72 20-25 MPH 93 25-30 MPH 23 30+ MPH 0 i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES NATIONAL AFFAIRS Can't Get There From Here Crisis is an overused word these days, but how else to describe the state of the nation's mass -transit systems? In Chicago, the Regional Transportation Authority may stop running trains and buses next week, stranding 900,000 riders a day. In Boston, the Massachusetts BayTransporta- tion Authority faces a 5170 million deficit and could go broke by fall. In New York City, the nation's largest transit system needs SW billion worth of repairs and im. provements. In Houston, almost half the city's 760 buses are idled by breakdowns, and it is not uncommon to wait an hourfora bus even in rush hour. In Philadelphia, the aging trolleys average twenty accidents a year. And in Birmingham, Ala., no buses al Administration officials counter that since 1975, when the subsidies started, transit systems have become dangerously dependent on Federal handouts, and that users and local communities should pay for operating costs. "1Vc'rejust sitting there, doling out' money, with no participation whatsoever in the manner in which that money is spent," says Transportation Secre. tary Drew Lewis. "Mass transit is always going to be subsidized (but) we figure that its is not an unreasonable thing for a local community and a state to pay for... Lewis says that Washington's role should be to finance capital expeditures, and the Administration docs plan to continue fund- ing Projects already under construction. less than 50 per ecnl of transit costs (chart, Page 45). Government subsidies have picked up Iheslick. but they havediscour. aged e0icient management, critics charge. "1'he Irndilionnl problem -solving method has been tosay,'Hey, we'rein t rouble—send more money'," one former transit chiefcon- ceded. "That's noway to run a business." Many critics blame the troubles on trills - it labor unions, among the most Powerful in the country. Transit workers are generally paid more than other government workers, and labor costs now account for 70 to 80 per cent of transit operating expenses. A Chica- go bus driver makes $25,000 a year after t hree and a halfyears and receives quarterly cost -of -living increases. In Boston file aver- age transit worker earns $33,000 in wages and benefits, and a few make as much as $50,000 including overtime. Featherbed- ding is notorious in some systems. Boston's MBTA employs 200 "doorguards" just to make sure automatic doors open and close. - ------------ -'.- •".�..v....,naarea vramman au.rcr,C'hiragnrrain awash hour.-Soarirrgeoslsandpofflicaibrinkmart.ship all have run since late February, when the transit system simply ran out of money. Worseisycf tocome.The Reagan Admin. istration plans to phase out Federal opera[- ing subsidies to mass -transit systems by 1985. The subsidies—currently $1.1 bil. lion—now account for more than 13 per cera of transit operating revenues, and transit systems will he hard pressed to re. Place file funds. Raising fares is politically unpopular—and often drives riders away. State legislatures arc reluctant to tax their constituen is to bail out urban systems. costs for equipment, fuel and maintenance are rising far faster than revenues, and transit unions continue to win heRy wage increases. The withdrawal of redcral operating subsi. dies, says Jack Gilstntp of the American Public Transit Association, amounts to "simply a questioning of ,,flet her we should have public t ransportat ion or not." di But new rail systems—including Houstons proposed $3 billion rail line and Los Ange. les's planned $259 million "People mov. er"—will be postponed until the economy improves. "The fact is," Lewis says, ,we don't have the wherewithal to complete all these projects now." 'Send Fiore Money'; The transit crunch comes at a time when ridership has been increasing—after declining from 1930 to 1972. Now more than 15 millinn people ride the nation's bus, rail, subwny and trolley lines each weekday, mostly to and from work in peak hours. But the increase has come about partly because governments have deliberately kept fares artificially low; adjusted for inflation, average fares nation. wide ha veactuallydropped, from 29 cent s to 20 cents since 1972. As a result, fare -box revenues, which kept some transit systems profitable as late as the 1960x, now pay for MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140HIE5 Many union locals have resisted file use of split shifts and part-time workers, inflating the cost of manning Iwo daily rush hours. Since 1979, when the California Legislature forbade such restrictions on part -lime work, the Southern California Rapid Transit has saved $2.5 million by using part. time drivers. Most transit unions wield enough politi- cal clout to resist such measures. And a controversial section of the Urban Mass Transportation Act or 1964 effectively gives union leaders veto power over all Federal grants made to local systcros—a powerful weapon in winning concessions. Even with transit Systems in risen] extrends. unions hm'c shown little sympathy. Philadelphia's deficit -riddled Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) ended a nineteen -day strikcin April—thc system's third in six ycars— nnly by agreeing to a NF.W'SWFER/JUNG 1. IQFI 0 D 1.15 THE MAKING OF A BUS AND SUBWAY CRISIS aavcw� Am✓can Htic Tr✓r wage hike that will force it to raise fares and cut services this summer. When Boston transit officials recently tried to lay off 750 workers to make ends meet, the powerful machinists' and carmen's unions balked, disrupted operations and finally won a court ruling saving 500 jobs. Equipment problems cause further head- aches—breakdowns, accidents and delays. Some transit lines are saddled with ancient vehicles and have compounded mainte- nance troubles with neglect. One quarter of New York'sgratTiti-marred subway cars are out of service at any one time. Half of those are idled because spare parts aren't avail- able—tither because management failed to order them or because the parts aren't made any more. Philadelphia's decaying fleet is increasingly accident-prone. Bus mishaps occurat a rate ofmorethan ten perday, often the result of bad brakes. Subway doors are balky. Last year a 38 -year-old man whose foot caught in a door was dragged 140 feet before falling to his death. Some SEPTA subway cars have passed their 50th birth. day. Says SEPTA general manal Gunn, "We're operating a n The new equipment hasn't proved much better. San Fran- cisco finally got the bugs out of its nine-year-old S I.7 billion BART system—but only after fires, brake problems and high-tech nightmares (such as computers that failed in the rain) forced transit officials to sue the manufacturers for ma. jor changes. Other systems have had similar problems. The Grumman Flxible-870 buses, ordered by 30 cities, spend more time in repair shops than on city streets— with defects ranging from faulty air conditioners to cracked engine mounts. Help: Management also bears much responsibility—for allowing deficits to mount and fleets to deteriorate. Some transit decisions seem almost laughable. New Yorkers were told that the broken bus air NL%%'SW'EEK/JUNE I. 1981 conditioners could not be repaired because nearly all the mechanics who work on them take their vacations during the summer. Sometimes, transit officials are hamstrung by layers of city, state and Federal bureau- cracies. "It takes an average of four years to get contracts for renovations approved," grumbles one New York repair supervisor. Aware of their shortcomings, some transit officials are looking to private industry for help, fast week New York Gov. Hugh Carey appointed a blue-ribbon task force— including Felix Rohatyn, architect of the city's fiscal recovery—to study the transit system's problems, and twenty corporate executives are set to volunteer to help the MTA improve management. Virtually every proposed solution for the transit mess involves politics. New York officials are convinced that fares, now 60 cents, must rise, perhaps to S 1, by the end of the year, but Carey, who is up for reelection next year, wants the increase immediately while Mayor Ed Koch, who facesan election this fall, wants to postpone it. Birmingham's t....n nni Idle for more than three months In bdI m of dnl4n . 4 thecity'smostlyblackbusriders.The ` transit systems in Boston and Chica- go have repeatedly suffered while state law. makers bickered over what strings to attach to bailout plans. Chicago Democrats are currently fighting a downstate plan to abol- ish the RTA altogether, which would force Mayor ane Byrneto impose new city taxes. As a rule, compromises are reached only at the eleventh hour, when the system is to dangerofbeingclosed forlackoffunds. Brokw.. The basic question remains: who will pay for mass transit? Federal taxpayers probably cannot be asked for much more assistance; mass -transit riders still make up only about 6 per cent of the nation's popu- lation. Fares will have to rise, but if they go loo high the working poor will suffer the most. Illinois Gov, lama Thompson has proposed a 5 per cent tax on oil -company receipts in the state, but a similar tax in New York was declared unconstitutional. Koch and Carey have suggested a regional tax on the counties surrounding New York, but Chicago's RTA, created with that idea -- has gone broke itself and one n calls for replacing it with seven separate transit districts, each with the local power to set fares and impose taxes. How much area residents are willing to pay to support mass transit is not certain. If mass -transit systems are to keep running, they will need help from everyone in. volved --concessions from la- bor unions, better manage- ment, higher fares, increased regional taxes, more slate funding and across-the-board bell tightening within the sys- tems. if that proves impossi- ble, the continued deteriora- tion of mass -transit systems will add to the nation's de. pendcnee on the automobile and sap the vitality of some of the nation's largest cities. MELINDA BECK wBh WILLIAM J. COOK In W"1601 [on, JOHN TAYLOR In Ne✓ York, FRANK MAIER In Chicato and MARSHA ZABARSKY in Basion MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140114ES A$ p/5 9X/ MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES t I\ 7 M T W TH F S 8AM-Magistrate 2:30PM-Benchmark LOAM -Staff Meeting (Conf Room) AM -Magistrate Court(Chambers) Court (Chambers) Com (Conf Room) 12noon-CCN (Rec Ct PM -City Attorney y 1:30PM-Informal Council (Conf Rm) 4C:30PM-Resources Co 3:30PM(Conf SelectionComm (onseLawEygtiry)Comm1 Rooming 7:30PM-Management Advisory Panel 7:30PM-Council 7PM-Cit Attorney Select�on Com •30PM-Formal P&Z (Chambers) (Conf Room) (Chambers) (Conf Room) 7.30PM-Informal P&Z (Law Library) 7:30PM- 've font ? SAM -Magistrate 4:30PM-Board of 10 LOAM -Staff Meeting (Conf Room) // BAM-Magistrate Court (Chambers) /.L 13 Imo. Court (Chambers) Adjustment (Chamb SAM -Housing Appeal 7PSM-Ci� Atorney elec on om Board (Conf Room) (Conf Room) 7PM-Parks & Rec 7:30PM-Airport Co !- Comm (Rec Center) (Conf Room) f7 to AM -Magistrate LOAM -Staff Meeting (Conf Room) SAM -Magistrate Court (Chambers) !! N Court (Chambers) •30PM-Informal 4PM-Broadband 7:30PM-Formal P&Z Council (Conf Rm) Telecommunication (Chambers) PM -Iowa City Babe 30PM-Informal Comm (Conf Room) Ruth (Chambers) P&Z (Conf Room) 7:30PM-Council .. - (Chambers) r 13 R4 AS 8AM-Magistrate 4PM-Library BoardLOAM-Staff Meeting BAM-Magistrate Court (Chambers) (New Library larg (Conf Room) Court (Chambers) meeting room) 7 4:30PM-Resources Conservation Comm (Human Room) CommCo4mn (Conf Room) (Conf Room) I I ay 0 BAM-Magistrate Court (Chambers) 1:30PM-Informal 7:30PM-Council Council (Conf Rm) (Chambers) 7:30PM-Informal P&Z (Conf Room) MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES t I\ 7 x.11 L P.OI I L'Il?, 9' JORM MICROLAB . , .. I hereby certify that this water rate study was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa. - . Date: May 29, 1981 f , n„R, owa Registration No. 2989 ;L a Prepared by u VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. v Engineers & Planners c West Des Moines, [ i 1 Iowa i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i J.W. KIMM 2989 a I REPORT r ON Ip WATER RATE STUDY MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM t E I}il i8 IOWA CITY, IOWA F, r. 1981 is f to r r .+ L K w I hereby certify that this water rate study was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Iowa. - . Date: May 29, 1981 f , n„R, owa Registration No. 2989 ;L a Prepared by u VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. v Engineers & Planners c West Des Moines, [ i 1 Iowa i MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i J.W. KIMM 2989 a VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. ENGINEERS & PLANNERS 300 WEST DANK BUILDING 1691 22ND SIREEI WEST DES MOINES. IOWA 'OX5 515.2258i107 May 29, 1981 Neal G. Berlin City Manager City of Iowa City Civic Center 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 RATE STUDY MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM We submit herewith our report on the rate study for the municipal water system for the City of Iowa City. This report has been prepared in accordance with our agreement with you. The contents of the report have been reviewed with staff members of the Public Works and Finance Departments. 11664 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Rh ,V D !:. ri I I J CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PARTNERAL DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT POPULATION METHODOLOGY PART 2 — WATER USE FUTURE WATERUSUSE E PART 3 —,,REVENUE REQUIREMENTS GE PAST REVENUE AND EXPENSES FUTURE REVENUE AND EXPENSES TRIAL REVENUE INCREASE PART 4 — WATER RATES AND CUSTOMER CLASSES CUSTOMER CLASSES RECOMMENDED WATER RATES COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES BONDING REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY TABLES TABLE 1 — PAST REVENUE TABLE 2 — PAST EXPENSES TABLE 3 — PAST TRANSACTIONS TABLE 4 — ESTIMATED REVENUE UNDER EXISTING WATER RATES, REVENUE REQUIREMENTS AND DEFICIENCIES TABLE 5 — COMPOSITE DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE TABLE 6 — ESTIMATED REVENUE, REVENUE REQUIREMENTS AND BALANCE AVAILABLE WITH A 16% INCREASE IN REVENUE FROM WATER SALES TABLE 7 - WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY CUSTOMER CLASS UNDER EXISTING RATES TABLE 8 — WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY RATE BLOCK UNDER EXISTING RATES TABLE 9 - PROPOSED WATER RATES TABLE 10 — WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY RATE BLOCK UNDER PROPOSED RATES TABLE 11 — WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY CUSTOMER CLASS UNDER PROPOSED RATES TABLE 12 — COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED WATER RATES E C-1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES PAGE ES -1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 10 11 15 16 18 23 23 24 7 8 9 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 20 21 917 n MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L F P7 CONTENTS EXHIBITS FOLLOWS PAGE EXHIBIT 1 - COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES - SEWER - AVERAGE USER 24 EXHIBIT 2 - COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES - WATER - AVERAGE USER 24 ?° EXHIBIT 3 - COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES - SEWER AND WATER - li AVERAGE USER 24 EXHIBIT 4 - COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES - SEWER - LARGE USER 24 EXHIBIT 5 - COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES - WATER - LARGE USER 24 EXHIBIT 6 - COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES - SEWER AND WATER - LARGE USER 24 z' f h � kM i 9 r 1 1 k 1 r i' r. L.� E C-2 _ Y/7 _f MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L i"- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Studies and analyses of past transactions of the Iowa City water utility indicate that annual expenses are increasing more rapidly than revenue. Total annual expenses, including operation, administration and capital related costs, have exceeded annual revenues beginning in Fiscal Year 1979 (July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1979). Based on projected revenues and expenses, a deficit of more than $1 million will accrue through FY 1986 unless water rates are increased. A 16% increase in revenue from water sales is indicated. There are approximately 12,500 customers served by the Iowa City water system. Most of these users, about 94%, are served through 5/8 -inch meters. The remaining 6% are served through meters ranging from 3/4 inch up to 6 inches. Meter related costs increase with meter size. These costs include the higher price of the meter and installation plus more costly maintenance and service costs than the typical 5/8 -inch meter. In addition, increased fire protection requirements including sprinkler head connections are typical for the users served by the larger meter sizes. Many communities charge large meter customers an additional fee for this service. No sprinkler head fees are charged in Iowa City. Analyses of water use and water sales revenue by customer class and by rate block indicates that the percentage of revenue received from typical residential customers is much higher than the percentage of water used by this customer class. Conversely, commercial, industrial and governmental users contribute a percentage of water revenue much lower than the percentage of water used. schedule is ended ll water isalesater revenueenecessary to meet revenuethat requirementsvincreased through FY 1986. The new rate schedule is designed to have minimum impact on a typical residential user with a greater increase for the commercial, industrial and governmental user. This recognizes the higher costs associated with serving customers equipped with the larger meters and the fact that these customers are contributing a lower percentage of revenue in comparison to water used than the typical residential customer. Increases are recommended in both the basic commodity cost (cost per 100 cubic feet of water sold) and in the minimum cost which is related to meter size. A typical residential customer using 2,400 cubic feet of water, or less, per two-month period will experience a maximum rate increase of $0.80 amounts ofrwatert, say 80t000he new cubictfeetaper9two-monthincrease. periodl,swillrseeian larger increase of $87.44 ($43.72 per month), a 31% increase. Water use charges in Iowa City will continue to compare favorably with other similar cities in Iowa with the new rates in effect. A comparison of water communities rIndicates rates dthat bIowa City ined rrates and ware rbelow sthe taverage h 12 her a in all categories. ES -1 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 0/7 .3 L i W PART 1 - GENERAL ,i SCOPE This report presents the results of studies and analyses of the water rate structure of the City of Iowa City. The report establishes the need for an increase in water rates to meet existing and future needs of the water system for the period of Fiscal Year 1982 (July 1, 1981 -June 30, 1982) through Fiscal Year 1986 (July 1, 1985 -June 30, 1986). The report examines and discusses the following: 1. Estimated future water used based on analysis of past records and anticipated population growth through FY 1986. 2. Determination of the adequacy of the existing water rate structure to r., meet existing and future revenue requirements of the water system. !i 3. Estimates of future operation and maintenance costs for the water system. P! 4. Analyses of water use by customer class and rate block and determination of cost responsibility for each customer class of service: ufi a. Determination of water use and revenue for each customer class by �.y rate block; b. Comparison of total cost of service by customer class with revenue ppa from each class under the existing rate schedule; l t c. Determination of the revenue increase required for each customer class. 14 5. Estimated future revenue requirements to meet operation and maintenance 5 expenses, debt service requirements and cost of normal system improvements and extensions (capital outlays) for the period through FY 1986. 6. Estimated future revenue which will be realized based on the existing rate structure: a. Determine revenue deficiencies; r1 is b. Estimate percent revenue increase necessary to meet annual cost { requirements through FY 1986. i 7. Design of a minimum billing based on customer cost and meter size. 8. Recommended new water rate structure, including minimum billing, to meet total revenue requirements of the water system. j �j f -1- V MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES F/1 �,V I 1) r. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM �J The Iowa City water system is municipally owned and operated. The principal source of water supply is the Iowa River. An additional source of supply is available from a deep well located north of the water treatment plant. Complete I+ treatment is provided for the Iowa River water supply except for softening. Water from the deep well is chlorinated. High service pumps deliver water to �• the distribution system. A major expansion of the water treatment plant was completed in 1973. Improvements made at that time increased treatment capacity by 3.0 million gallons per day (mgd). The plant has the capability to deliver 13.5 mgd to the water distribution system. This is approximately 2.5 times the average daily pumpage to the system in FY 1980. �i + The water distribution system serves the Cities of Iowa City and University Heights. The University of Iowa operates its own water supply, treatment w facilities and distribution system. There are valved connections between the Iowa City and University systems to permit one system to supplement the other during emergencies. The City of Coralville is served by a separate I„. water system. There is a valved connection with the Iowa City system which can be opened in case of emergency. There are approximately 166 miles of water main included in the distribution system with main sizes varying from 2 inches to 20 inches in diameter. About 1 93% of the water mains are 6 inches in diameter or larger. The distribution system includes about 1,365 fire hydrants. There are approximately 12,500 1'1 customers served by the water system. About 74% of customer meters are jj equipped with outside remote readers. Goals and objectives include equipping all customer meters with remote readers. !1 The distribution system includes three ground storage tanks with a combined capacity of 5.0 million gallons and one elevated storage tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons. The water utility operates as a division of the Department of Public Works. The division is operated by 22 personnel under the direction of a w� superintendent and assistant superintendent. SERVICE AGREEMENT MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 9/7 -T vq Iowa City has a contract with the City of University Heights for water service. The contract was approved in 1961 and is effective for a period of 30 years from that date. The contract provides that water rates to University 1, Heights customers shall not exceed those to customers within Iowa City. �J However, Iowa City has the right to recover, through rates, the cost of property taxes paid by Iowa City on water mains and appurtenances located in University Heights. For that reason, University Heights is regarded as a separate customer class in subsequent parts of this report. There are a number of University -owned buildings and houses which are not served by the University water system and are connected to the Iowa City water -- system. These users are charged for water service at the same rate as other Iowa City customers. I -2- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 9/7 -T vq J:1 w AW I Y 6,} J i J 1/1—) /—N, POPULATION The population trend in the Iowa City service area since 1930, based on U.S. Census figures, is as follows: Iowa City Including University Year University of Iowa Heights Total 1930 20,840 --- 20,840 1940 23,982 261 24,243 1950 27,212 446 27,658 1960 33,433 841 34,274 1965* 41,602 1,111 42,713 1970 46,650 1,265 48,115 1974* 47,744 1,181 48,925 1980 50,508 1,069 51,577 *Special Census Beginning with the 1950 census, University students have been included as part of the population of Iowa City. Prior to 1950, students were included in the population of the city of their permanent home residence. In the above table, University enrollment for 1930 and 1940 has been added to the census figures to be compatible with census data since 1950. For purposes of this study, two population estimates have been prepared, as follows: 1. The population of the total Iowa City service area which includes the combined population of Iowa City and University Heights including students at the University of Iowa living within the corporate limits of the two cities. 2. The population served by the water system which is estimated at 80% of the total service area population. This estimate assumes that about 20% of the total population are students on campus or in housing served by the University water system. -3- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 8/7 i The following tabulation shows total service area population and population served by the water system since FY 1975 and the estimated population through FY 1986. Fiscal Total Served by Year. Population Water System* 1975 49,364 39,491 1976 49,803 39,842 1977 50,241 40,193 1978 50,680 40,544 1979 51,118 40,894 1980 51,577 41,262 1981 51,997 41,598 1982 52,437 41,950 1983 52,877 42,302 1984 53,317 42,654 1985 53,757 43,006 1986 54,197 43,358 *Estimated at 80% of total population. The table shows a continuation through FY 1986 of the growth trend exhibited over the last 10 years. The above figures have been used in subsequent parts of this report for estimating future water demand and water sales revenue. METHODOLOGY Financial data presented in this report is on a cash basis developed from information included in the annual financial reports of the Department of Finance, City of Iowa City. -4- MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES i _—I :'�, f` PART 2 - WATER USE PAST WATER USE Available water use records and prior studies have been analyzed to determine water consumption over the past ten years. Records for FY 1971 through FY 1980 are summarized as follows: H Estimated Average Daily Water Use Fiscal Population umpe w• Year Served to System Sold Unaccounted for Water —C%7— 1971 38,573 4.417 3.665 95.0 17.0 1972 38,735 4.647 3.857 99.6 17.0 1973 38,897 4.654 3.932 101.0 15.5 1974 39,059 4.587 3.992 102.2 13.0 1975 39,491 4.581 4.113 104.2 10.2 1 !; 1976 39,842 4.727 4.229 106.1 10.5 1977 40,193 4.996 4.419 109.9 11.5 1978 40,544 4.955 4.414 108.9 10.9 t !. 1979 40,894 5.254 4.600 112.4 12.4 f 1980 41,262 5.289 4.727 114.6 10.6 mgd - million gallons per day. gpcd - gallons per capita per day. ^y Water sales have increased at a rate exceeding 10 years. This is reflected in the increased per population growth over the past per capita usage of about 20 gallons per day during this period. This figure includes water used by all ,., customer classes, including commerce and industry. Water pumpage has increased steadily since FY 1971. Pumpage has increased at a lesser. rate than water sales, due primarily to decreasing percentages of Unaccounted for Water. Unaccounted for Water is the difference between water pumped to the system and J water sold. This represents distribution system losses from service and main Ct leaks, hydrant fire flow and flushing, net meter inaccuracies, inconsistencies in record keeping and miscellaneous losses. Unaccounted for Water has ranged ,j from a high of 17.0% in FY 1971 to 10.2% in FY 1975. The average for the 10 -year period was 14.75%. Losses of 20% are typical for systems the size of Iowa City. The low percentages of Unaccounted for Water indicate a well maintained and operated distribution system and meter testing program. Water use has been projected for FY 1981 based on seven months' records. This "I projection results in the following: Iv F Population Pumped Sold gpcd % 41,598 5.532 4.909 118.0 11.3 �J -5- 917 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES t L i FUTURE WATER USE Future water use for the period FY 1982 through FY 1986 has been estimated to establish a basis for projecting future revenues and expenses. Total water consumption will continue to increase with growth in population. Overall per capita usage is expected to increase at a nominal rate in the future. Increases in water and sewer rates may have a dampening effect on future water use. Based on the 118 gpcd figure estimated for FY 1981, we have based future water sales on daily per capita usage of 118.5 gallons in FY 1982, increasing to 120.5 gallons by FY 1986. This is a conservative projection. If per capita use is higher than anticipated, net revenues, shown in a subsequent part, will be slightly higher. For projecting future water demands for this study, Unaccounted for Water has been estimated at 15% of that pumped to the distribution system. This is near the average for the last ten years. Future projections of revenue and expenditures for the water system are based upon the following estimates: -6- MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L P/7 _-I �N Estimated Average Daily Water Use Population Pumped FY Served to System Sold (m9d1— (mga) (gpcd) 1982 41,950 5.848 4.971 118.5 1983 42,302 5.922 5.034 119.0 1984 42,654 5.997 5.097 119.5 1985 43,006 6.071 5.161 120.0 1986 43,358 6.147 5.225 120.5 -6- MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L P/7 _-I �N r 1• PART 3 - REVENUE REQUIREMENTS W GENERAL The financial data presented in this report is on a cash basis. The cash method of determining revenue requirements is based on producing a sufficient level of revenue at which the water system may provide adequate service to its customers. Revenue must be sufficient to cover operating expenses and all capital related costs. Operating expenses include both the direct costs of operating the system and the costs of maintaining system facilities and equipment. Operating expenses are broken down into costs of supply, treatment, distribution, customer service and administration. Capital related costs include debt service (principal and interest payments), payments to bond reserve funds, and normal recurring replacement, extensions and improvements j to the system. Debt service includes the costs of retiring outstanding bonds } as well as future bonds that may be required to finance major capital + improvements. k8 PAST REVENUE AND EXPENSES Table 1 shows past revenue of the water system for the period FY 1976 through q, FY 1980. Revenue sources, in addition to water sales, include Hydrant rental, connection charges, rags for services and taps, contributions for main extensions in new developments, interest on investments and miscellaneous sources. Table 1 shows that revenue from sale of water has increased by about I1 $200,000 over the past five years. Annual increases in revenue do not `� necessarily coincide with water sold figures. There is a delay between the time meters are read and when revenue is received. Revenue from connection I fees and main extensions reflects the slowdown in residential construction in 1979 and 1980. Interest income shown is only that from investing funds from the water operations fund. Interest from bond reserve funds is not included �.r since such interest cannot be used for operating purposes. I'T TABLE 1 Ir PAST REVENUE ' FISCAL YEAR I I1976 1977 1978 1979 Sale of Water $1,067,739 $1,120,860 $1,217,132 $1,233,473 $1,264,654 I.� Other Services: t {^ Hydrant Rental 7,151 4,093 7,970 5,609 5,255 Connection Fees 15,040 11,144 17,435 15,537 13,738 ' Contributions for +-+ Main Extensions 100,217 128,745 132,679 121,071 88,213 Services and Taps 15,991 7,583 5,581 7,185 11,756 Interest Income* 33,964 14,507 32,103 15,964 34,463 Miscellaneous 50,291 72,769 82,861 78,643 87,291 u' Total Revenue TZT9117U T;359;70T 31_,4B7T Tr477Tff Tr,7U5=, *Includes interest from water operations fund only. i -7- ~ 8/7 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Table 2 shows operation, maintenance and capital related expenses of the water !,. system for the years FY 1976 through FY 1980. Total costs for operation and maintenance, including administration, increased by about $133,000 or 17.7% t, during the five-year period. The largest percentage increase, about 39%, was jt for the category of services and charges. Administration includes the costs of management supervision of the water system operations and is handled as a transfer from the Water Fund to the General Fund of the City. Services for ! accounting and bookkeeping are also included in this transfer along with �a general services furnished by various other City departments to the Water Division. 7 TABLE 2 to PAST EXPENSES lE FISCAL YEAR _r§W_ 1976 1979 j !s Operating Expense: f Personal Services $ 266,314 $ 315,577 $ 328,909 $ 320,869 $ 339,283 4s Commodities 188,661 119,699 161,306 130,977 146,126 ,,E Services 8 Charges 185,710 215,516 250,521 303,694 288,931 Subtotal �640Ti83 �65�732 74if736 ;� a �n Administration 111,208 136,133 133,054 139,890 142,236 Subtotal T -79F 23' $873,790" 3�d3a SIS ,r76 j Capital Related Costs: - Capital Outlay 94,804 164,587 176,245 263,399 239,899 Debt Service 308,259 319,197 339,592 334,422 330,414 i Bond Reserve Funds 94,29866,000 66,000 66,000 66,000 Total Expenses 31,2 $1,336,709 31R55;32T �T,35g-2rr 1,5528 8g '254 j Capital related costs include debt service, bond reserve fund requirements and capital outlay. Debt service costs reflect the costs to service the =1 $3,100,000 revenue bond issue of 1961 the $1,000,000 revenue bond issue of 1967 and the $900,000 general obligation bond issue of 1971. The general obligation bonds are being retired with water revenue. v Capital outlay includes normal recurring replacement, improvements and extensions to the water system. The increased expenditures since FY 1976 reflect increased activity in construction of mains in new subdivisions, -" including oversize main costs and an annual program of installing remote readers and meter replacements. Table 3 is a summary of revenue and expenses shown previously in Tables 1 and 2. In addition, preliminary figures for FY 1981, through March 31, have been projected through June 30, 1981. Table 3 shows that since FY 1979, the Water Fund has shown a negative revenue balance. -8- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 017 .� ....._.. TABLE 3 PAST TRANSACTIONS REVENUE i Sale of Water Other Services Interest Income Miscellaneous Total Revenue i j EXPENSES Operating Expense Administration Capital Related Costs Total Expenses REVENUE BALANCE REVENUE BALANCE AS % OF REVENUE FROM SALE OF WATER $1,067,739 $1,120,860 $1,217,132 $1,233,473 $1,264,654 $1,290,156. 138,399 151,565 163,665 149,402 118,962 116,957 33,964 14,507 32,103 15,964 34,463 35,000 50,291 72,769 82,861 78,643 87,291 96,189 TFI0>393 23 31,359,701 $1,435.751 TFITMW TFIM9;376539=. tiTM i $ 640,685 $ 650,792 $ 740,736 $ 755,540 $ '774,340 $ 808,356 111,208 136,133 133,054 139,890 142,236 132,407 497,361 549,784 581,837 663,821 636,313 630,178 Ti,f44'23s 6T64559,�5T �i 55�.SB�l 37b.94T st $ 41,139 $ 22,992 $ 40,134 ( $ 81,769) ($ 47,519) ($ 32,639) *9 months projected to 12 months. ( ) Indicates negative number. 3.85 2.05 3.30 (6.63) (3.76) (2.53) MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r. FUTURE REVENUE AND EXPENSES 1 Estimated revenue and expenses for FY 1982 through FY 1986 are shown in Table 4. Revenue is based upon continuation of the present rate structure. Increases in revenue from water sales are based upon estimates of population growth and water consumption previously discussed. Annual revenue from sources other than water sales is estimated in the range of $240,000 to $250,000 during the five-year period. This estimate is based on the average yield from those sources for FY 1976 through 1980, projected through FY 1986. I. Future operating expenses are based upon past trends and reflect the effect of inflation and the demand for increased services. Operating costs are increased at a rate of approximately 8.0% through FY 1986. Operating expenses are based on Unaccounted for Water amounting to 15% of that pumped to the r system. Future debt service requirements include the principal and interest payments r due on the bond retirement schedules of the three outstanding bond issues. _.! The composite debt service schedule for the three bond issues is shown in Table 5. Allocations for bond reserve funds are in accordance with existing r bond ordinance requirements. Debt service requirements are generally much lower beginning in 1986. Expenditures for capital outlays since FY 1977 have averaged about $222,000 per year. Estimated expenditures for capital outlay range from $250,000 in FY 1980 and 1981 to $260,000 through FY 1986. Utility revenues must be adequate to fund proposed capital improvements as well as operating costs, existing debt service and capital outlay. Funds which have accumulated in the Depreciation, Extension and Improvement funds of f previous bond issues can also be used for capital improvements. —' Two major capital improvements have been considered prior to the development :7of a rate structure which will be adequate through FY 1986. _ Chemical sludges and filter backwash water are presently discharged from the water plant directly to the Iowa River. The state and federal regulatory agencies have previously indicated that the City will have to stop discharging these wastes to the river unless treatment is provided. The most feasible solution is construction of holding tanks to provide for recycling backwash water and controlled discharge of sludges to the sanitary sewer. Estimated cost for a holding tank system is $800,000. The regulatory agencies have not been aggressive in the requirements for water plant discharges. It is recommended that the City take no action regarding this project until required to do so. The rate structure proposed through FY 1986 should not include any provisions for funding the project. If the agencies require construction in the future, provisions for funding can be made at that time. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES OR 9/7 r- Additional water storage capacity is needed. The City's Capital Improvements Program includes a 2.0 million gallon ground storage tank in the northeast part of the City. Estimated cost of the improvement is $1 million. Level principal and interest payment on a revenue bond issue of $1 million for 10 years at 10% is $163,000 per year. This construction should be scheduled not later than FY 1985. If bonds are issued, the first principal and interest r. payments on a bond issue would be due in FY 1986. It is probable that some cash will be available for funding. It is estimated that there will be about $260,000 in the Depreciation, Extension and Improvement Fund at the end of FY 1981. This fund increases at the rate of $36,000 per year. The fund is invested. An analysis of the method of financing the tank should be :i undertaken during the planning stage. No allowance is made in proposed rates for a bond issue in 1986. i Table 4 shows that total expenses will exceed estimated total revenue from FY 1982 through FY 1986. The total deficit for the five-year period will be about $1,083,878. Table 4 also shows that the average total deficit over the five-year period will be about 16.0% of the total estimated revenue from water sales. rt v Y h.„ TRIAL REVENUE INCREASE Table 6 tests the effect of a 16% increase in revenue from water sales against the revenue requirements set forth in Table 4. Table 6 is based on the rate adjustment in effect by July 1, 1981, the beginning of FY 1982. The table indicates that a 16% increase in revenue from water sales will apparently provide sufficient funds to meet the estimated revenue requirements through FY 1986. Table 6 shows that a 16% increase in revenue from water sales will just cover anticipated revenue needs over the five-year period. However, Table 6 does not reflect the current balance available in the water operations and maintenance fund which is estimated to be about $240,000 by June 30, 1981. This balance can be used for capital improvements. Fiscal Year 1984 has been selected as the "test year" for the remaining parts of this study. Table 4 shows that FY 1984 is typical of the average level of revenue required through the study period. -11- MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES Ql7 -.7 b TABLE 4 ESTIMATED REVENUE UNDER EXISTING WATER RATES, REVENUE REQUIREMENTS AND DEFICIENCIES I FISCAL YEAR 1982 1983 1984 1985 _T996__ — TOTAL REVENUE Sale of Water $1,324,500 $1,341,300 $1,361,800 $1,375,150 $1,392,200 $ 6,794,950 Other 240,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,240,000 Total Revenue 3I;3G4;571f ?I;5911f ?;1,811,SOD 3I;S,T56 5,-63930 I: EXPENSES Operating Expense $1,041,500 $1,125,000 $1,213,500 $1,310,000 $1,412,500 $ 6,102,500 Capital Related Costs: Debt Service 341,392 325,782 279,522 266,036 183,596* - 1,396,328 ; Bond Reserve Funds 66,000 66,000 66,000 66,000 66,000 330,000 N Capital Outlay 250,000 260,000 260,000 260,000 260,000 1,290,000 ' Total Expenses X648-832. TF.776,782 TF 8Y9=, TF_§ 635 31 5 ilg 8'15 REVENUE BALANCE ($ 134,392)($ 185,482)($ 207,222)($ 276,886)($ 279,896)($ 1,083,878) REVENUE BALANCE AS % OF REVENUE FROM SALE OF WATER (10.15) (13.83) (15.22) (20.13) (20.15) (15.95) * Does not include any allowance for debt service on proposed storage tank. ( ) Indicates negative number Notes: Balance on hand in all water revenue funds on 6/30/80 = $978,325 Balance on hand in the operation and maintenance fund on 6/30/80 = 273,514 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �' ii j i �-� + r ..r ww rw4 ft" Now No m IIS /1 TABLE 5 COMPOSITE DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE FV t j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �,k 1961 Series - $3,100,000 1967 Series - $1,000,000 1971 Series - $900,000 Fiscal Water Revenue Bonds Water Revenue Bonds G. 0. Bonds - Water Total Year Principal Interest*Total r nc paInterest** Total r nc pa nterest ota All Bonds 1981 $125,000 $45,242 $170,242 $40,000 $17,885 $57,885 $100,000 $18,750 $118,750 $346,877 1982 130,000 40,397 170,397 40,000 16,245 56,245 100,000 14,750 114,750 341,392' I. 1983 125,000 35,552 160,552 40,000 14,605 54,605 100,000 10,625 110,625 325,782 �; 1984 132,000 30,669 162,669 15,000 13,478 28,478 100,000 6,375 106,375 297,522 1985 95,000 26,356 121,356 30,000 12,555 42,555 100,000 2,125 102,125 266,036 i w 1986 120,000 22,271 142,271 30,000 11,325 41,325 --- --- --- <a 183,596 4 1987 70,000 18,661 88,661 --- 10,710 10,710 --- --- --- i 99.371 j 1988 137,000 14,728 151,728 50,000 9,660 59,660 --- --- --- 211,388 1989 80,000 10,605 90,605 50,000 7,560 57,560 --- --- --- 148,165 1990 125,000 6,710 131,710 45,000 5,565 50,565 --- --- --- 182,275 1991 45,000 3,480 48,480 25,000 4,095 29,095 --- --- --- 779575 1992 75,000 1,313 76,313 50,000 2,520 52,520 --- --- 128,833 j I, 1993 --- --- --- 35,000 735 35,735 --- 35,735 *Interest rate is 3.8% for all years except 1992; 1992 is 3.5%. I **Interest rate is 4.1% - 1981 through 1986; and 4.2% - 1987 through 1993. FV t j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �,k I— .I TABLE 6 ESTIMATED REVENUE, REVENUE REQUIREMENTS AND BALANCE AVAILABLE WITH A 16% INCREASE IN REVENUE FROM WATER SALES i FISCAL YEAR 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 REVENUE Sale of Water at Existing Rates Additional Revenue from 16% Increase Other Total Revenue Balance from Previous Year Total Available to Meet Revenue Requirements ! REVENUE REQUIREMENTS a Operating Expense j Capital Related Costs Total Revenue Requirements J� REVENUE BALANCE I $1,324,500 $1,341,300 $1,361,800 211,920 214,608 217,888 240,000 250,000 250,000 $T,77S,TM TFM 468 3T, K5 M --- 77,528 106,654 $1,776,420 $1,883,436 $1,936,342 $1,041,500 $1,125,000 $1,213,500 657,392 651,782 605,522 31,79 F,W $T,779—,M TrXT,—M $ 77,528 $ 106,654 $ 117,320 I MICROFILMED BY ' JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1101NES Y 1_ $1,375,150 $1,392,200 220,024 222,752 250,000 250,000 $1,864,952 117,320 60,458 $1,962,494` $1,925,410 $1,310,000 $1,412,500 j 592,036 509,596 $1,96Z,036 $ 60,458 $ 3,314 J 4 "i 1 PART 4 - WATER RATES AND CUSTOMER CLASSES EXISTING WATER RATES The existing water rate schedule, applicable to all customers of the water utility, is as follows: Monthly Water Use Rate (CubicFeet) (Per 100 CubicFeet)* First 200 Minimum Monthly Charge Next 2,800 $0.56 Next 17,000 0.34 Over 20,000 0.30 Minimum Monthly Charge (First 200 Cubic eet or ess) Meter Size Rate ff nc es 5/8 - 1 $ 2.60 1-1/4 4.10 1-1/2 5.60 2 7.50 3 13.90 4 24.30 6 48.90 *100 cubic feet equals approximately 750 gallons. The above rate schedule was adopted in 1975. Customer meters are read and billed on a bi-monthly basis with the exception of about 300 large water users who are billed on a monthly schedule. At the end of 1980, there were 12,493 customers served by the water system. A breakdown of the number of customers by meter size is shown in the following table: Meter Size No. of Meters rr nc es 5/8 11,695 3/4 169 1 186 1-1/2 189 2 239 2 -Compound 2 3 2 4 4 6 7 Imo; f93' -15- i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L 8/7 (' CUSTOMER R_ CLASSES (' The customers served by the Iowa City water system are classified as follows: f' I. Iowa City Residential (Residential) - includes residential users, apartments and mobile home parks located within the City limits. i' 2. Commercial - includes general business, retail, service, office, I¢ wholesale and similar type uses located within the City limits. l 3. Governmental/Institutional (Governmental) - includes public and ( semi-public buildings and uses exempt from paying retail sales tax under Iowa law; includes schools, hospitals, churches and city, county, state VA and federally owned buildings. 4. Industrial - includes very large water users engaged in heavy industrial or manufacturing operations. is 1 1•11 5. University Heights - includes all users within the City of University Heights. As indicated in Part 3 of this report, an increase in water sales revenue will be required to meet future revenue requirements of the water system. An increase in water rates will be required to provide the additional revenue. Anticipated water use and water sales revenue by customer class and by rate (� block has been analyzed to determine water use and water revenue will characteristics be apportioned tto reflect the he various scosts ses frequired rto provides so thataservice toceache t customer class. ,y For purposes of this study, data developed in a 1975 Rate Study* for the City regarding percentage water use by rate block and customer class has been The 7 schedule thatwas adopted itsenrevising n n1975andhasbeeninewater the ffectsince rthat time.ates and The following tabulations summarize customer class and rate block data from the J 1975 study. f� l * Rate Study, Municipal Water and Sanitary Sewerage Systems, 1975. Iowa City, Iowa, Veenstra A Kimm, Engineers & Planners. -16- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I -,— V i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES E t- Water Use Water Sales i .I Customer Class In Percent Revenue in Percent e" Residential 60.95 71.35 Commercial 17.73 14.08 Governmental 12.34 8.19 Industrial 7.10 3.99 *' ' University Heights 1.88 2.39 T00 -b6 T60:06 r. Water Use Water Sales Rate Block In Percent Revenue in Percent ( UFTc—FFeet) ! First 200 13.14 28.78 ' Next 2,800 49.28 49.78 j Next 17,000 15.30 9.38 ( Over 20,000 22.28 M12.06 1MUM , � The above percentages estimated water use and have been applied to water sales revenue test year FY 1964 to determine by based customer class on continuation of the existing rate schedule. This information is shown in Tables 7 and 8. Total water sales revenue is as estimated in Table 4. Total water use was obtained from estimates in Part 2 of this report, converted from gallons to cubic feet. TABLE 7 WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY CUSTOMER CLASS '7 UNDER EXISTING RATES TEST YEAR - FY 1984 ! I Water Use Water Sales Revenue 1 Customer Class cubic Feet Percentage Amount Te-r—ce-nTa—ge i Residential 152,008,470 60.95 E 971,644 71.35 Commercial 44,218,382 17.73 191,742 14.08 Governmental 30,775,795 12.34 111,531 8.19 Industrial 17,707,306 7.10 54,336 3.99 _ University Heights 4,688,695 1.88 32,547 2.39 j Totals RF, 3W,-645 $T;61B06 ID0 66 I. i I � i I • j i 3 i I I ( -17- i I i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES E r. TABLE 8 WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY RATE BLOCK UNDER EXISTING RATES TEST YEAR - FY 1984 Table 7 indicates that the percentage of revenue from residential and University Heights customers will exceed the percentage of water use by those classes. The other three classes will contribute a percentage of revenue less than the percentage of water use. Table 8 shows that the percentage of revenue from the minimum rate block (first 200 cubic feet) is more than double the water use percentage. This is due primarily to the design of the minimum block which was developed to reflect basic costs applicable to all customers of the water system, regardless of water use. These costs include meter reading, billing and collection costs along with cost of service functions that apply to all water users. Water use percentage and water revenue are approximately equal for the next 2,800 cubic feet rate block. Almost all customers of the water system consume water in this block. The table shows that revenue produced from the two largest rate blocks is less than the percentage of water use. Consumption in these blocks is primarily by governmental, industrial and large commercial customers. RECOMMENDED WATER RATES A revised water rate schedule is shown in Table 9. The rates are designed to provide sufficient revenues to meet estimated total revenue requirements through FY 1986. The revised rates are also intended to provide minimum impact on typical residential users with the largest increases affecting large water users in the 17,000 cubic feet and over 20,000 cubic feet rate blocks. The percentage of revenue is closer to percentage of water use in the large use rate blocks than was shown in Table 8. The minimum charge is proposed to remain the same as existing except for those customers served by meters larger than 5/8 inch. A revised meter size schedule is proposed in Table 9 to provide a separate minimum rate for the 3/4 and 1 -inch meter sizes. An increase of $0.40 to $0.90 in the minimum rate is recommended to more accurately reflect the costs required to furnish and service these meters. The minimum rate for meter sizes larger than 1 inch has also been increased by approximately 25%. Only about 443 meters or 3.5% of the total meters in the system are larger than 1 inch. -18- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 4� I?/7 V Water Use Water Sales Revenue Rate Block Cubic Feet Percentage Amount ercentage ( u Iceet) First 200 32,770,983 13.14 $ 391,926 28.78 Next 2,800 122,903,650 49.28 677,904 49.78 Next 17,000 38,157,994 15.30 127,737 9.38 Over 20,000 55,566,021 22.28 164,233 12.06 Totals TO -139r,345 TOM. $T, -3b -'M TW.M Table 7 indicates that the percentage of revenue from residential and University Heights customers will exceed the percentage of water use by those classes. The other three classes will contribute a percentage of revenue less than the percentage of water use. Table 8 shows that the percentage of revenue from the minimum rate block (first 200 cubic feet) is more than double the water use percentage. This is due primarily to the design of the minimum block which was developed to reflect basic costs applicable to all customers of the water system, regardless of water use. These costs include meter reading, billing and collection costs along with cost of service functions that apply to all water users. Water use percentage and water revenue are approximately equal for the next 2,800 cubic feet rate block. Almost all customers of the water system consume water in this block. The table shows that revenue produced from the two largest rate blocks is less than the percentage of water use. Consumption in these blocks is primarily by governmental, industrial and large commercial customers. RECOMMENDED WATER RATES A revised water rate schedule is shown in Table 9. The rates are designed to provide sufficient revenues to meet estimated total revenue requirements through FY 1986. The revised rates are also intended to provide minimum impact on typical residential users with the largest increases affecting large water users in the 17,000 cubic feet and over 20,000 cubic feet rate blocks. The percentage of revenue is closer to percentage of water use in the large use rate blocks than was shown in Table 8. The minimum charge is proposed to remain the same as existing except for those customers served by meters larger than 5/8 inch. A revised meter size schedule is proposed in Table 9 to provide a separate minimum rate for the 3/4 and 1 -inch meter sizes. An increase of $0.40 to $0.90 in the minimum rate is recommended to more accurately reflect the costs required to furnish and service these meters. The minimum rate for meter sizes larger than 1 inch has also been increased by approximately 25%. Only about 443 meters or 3.5% of the total meters in the system are larger than 1 inch. -18- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 4� I?/7 V r r r Meter related costs increase with meter size. These costs include the higher + price of the meter and installation plus more costly maintenance and service costs than the typical 5/8 -inch meter. In addition, increased fire protection requirements including sprinkler head connections are typical for the users served by the larger meter sizes. Many communities charge their large meter customers an additional fee for this service. No sprinkler head fees are charged in Iowa City. 'r TABLE 9 r"? PROPOSED WATER RATES i Monthly Water Use Rate u c ee (Per 100 Cubic eet)* a First 200 Minimum Monthly Charge Next 2,800 $0.60 Next 17,000 0.45 -1 Over 20,000 0.41 J Minimum Montthl Charge (First-'1Dif-2077u cbi—Feet or Less) ell Meter Size Rate nc es 5/8 $ 2.60 3/4 3.00 1 3.50 1-1/2 7.00 -, 2 9.40 3 17.40 4 30.35 6 61.10 -1 *100 cubic feet equals approximately 750 gallons. i Table 10 shows anticipated water use and water sales revenue by rate block for FY 1984 under the proposed rates. A comparison of Table 10 with Table 8 indicates an increase in the percentage of water revenue from the large user - rate blocks and a decrease from the minimum block and the 2,800 black. i J i J I -19- . i d/7 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES 1401NES I -20- j MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES g'1% TABLE 10 WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY RATE BLOCK r UNDER PROPOSED RATES TEST YEAR - FY 1984 Rate Block Water Use Water Sales Revenue I (u c eet) Cubic Feet ercentage Amount Percentage j First 200 32,170,983 13.14 $ 439,200 27.9 1 Next 2,800 122,903,650 49.28 737,422 46.8 Next 17,000 38,157,994 15.30 171,711 10.9 Over 20,000 55,566,021 22.28 227,821 14.4 Totals 243�987i48' T66:00 $I—, 5T6,M IOD—.6 j Table 11 shows anticipated water use and water sales revenue by customer class for FY 1984 under the proposed rates. The table indicates a decrease in the percentage of revenue from residential customers and a corresponding increase from commercial, industrial and governmental users when compared to Table 7. TABLE 11 WATER USE AND WATER SALES REVENUE BY CUSTOMER CLASS _} UNDER PROPOSED RATES TEST YEAR - FY 1984 i Customer Class Water Use f Water Sales Revenue f Cubic Feet PFrcentage Amount Percentage Residential 152,008,470 60.95 $1,086,187 68.9 Commercial 44,218,382 17.73 234,666 14.9 Governmental 30,775,795 12.34 144,964 9.2 Industrial 17,707,306 7.10 74,489 4.7 University Heights 4,688,695 1.88 35,848 2.3 Totals 24�39BTi48 M.M $i37S;i34 Tables 10 and 11 show that the proposed water rates will yield an estimated $1,576,154 from sale of water in Test Year FY 1984. This revenue will provide the estimated water sales revenue required to meet the revenue requirements 7 set forth in Table 6. Table 12 shows a comparison between the existing and proposed water rates and - the percentage increase applicable to each rate block. As discussed previously, the percentage increase is higher for the larger user rate blocks y to help offset the percentage differences between water used and water revenue produced by the larger water use customers. The increase for the typical residential user has also been kept low to help compensate for the increased sewer user charge rates which were adopted ! earlier this year. -20- j MICROFILMED BY DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 140INES g'1% TABLE 12 COMPARISON OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED WATER RATES Rates Percentage Rate Blocks Existing Proposed* Increase ( u. t. onth) Existing Proposed Increase First 200 (Minimum Monthly Charge) (See Below) Next 2,800 $0.56 $0.60 7.1 Next 17,000 0.34 0.45 32.4 Over 20,000 0.30 0.41 36.7 Minimum Monthly Charge -21- MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 917 ""Y Percentage Meter Size Existing Proposed Increase nc es 5/8 $ 2.60 $ 2.60 0.0 3/4 2.60 3.00 15.4 1 2.60 3.50 34.6 1-1/2** 5.60 7.00 25.0 2 7.50 9.40 25.3 3 13.90 17.40 25.2 4 24.30 30.35 24.9 6 48.90 61.10 24.9 * Per 100 cubic feet. ** 1 -1/4 -inch meter size has been deleted. A typical residential, University Heights or small commercial customer using 2,400 cubic feet (18,000 gallons) of water every two months and served by a 5/8 -inch meter, has a bi-monthly water bill, based on existing rates, as follows: Use (ru-T1-) First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 5.20 Next 2,000 @ $0.56 11.20 Bi -Monthly Billing TE676 Under the proposed rate schedule the typical bi-monthly billing will increase by 4.9%, as follows: Use (ru-7-t.) First 400 (Minimum Charge) $ 5.20 Next 2,000 @ $0.60 12.00 Bi -Monthly Billing 31T26 % Increase 4.9 -21- MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 917 ""Y J MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES d/7 , 'V For the customer using 2,400 cubic feet every two months, the cost per 100 cubic feet increases from $0.68 to $0.72. For a similar customer served by a 3/4 -inch meter, the bi-monthly billing will increase to $18.00, a 9.8% increase. The cost per 100 cubic feet will i increase to $0.75. i r- A customer with a 2 -inch meter using 80,000 cubic feet of water per two months has a bi-monthly water bill, based on existing rates, as follows: Use First 400 (Minimum Charge) E 15.00 Next 5,600 @ $0.56 31.36 _ Next 34,000 @ 0.34 115.60 Next 40,000 @ 0.30 120.00 -� Bi -Monthly Billing6 ii Under the proposed rate schedule the bi-monthly billing will increase by 31.0%, as follows: i Use '1 (Tu Ft_ -1 First 400 (Minimum Charge) E 18.80 _J Next 5,600 @ $0.60 33.60 Next 34,000 @ 0.45 153.00 Next 40,000 @ 0.41 164.00 Bi -Monthly Billing T959:4'6 % Increase 31.0 For the customer using 80,000 cubic feet per two months, the cost per 100 cubic feet increases from $0.35 to $0.46. A customer with a 4 -inch meter using 200,000 cubic feet of water per two .—1 I months has a bi-monthly water bill, based on existing rates, as follows: Use (Lu Ft.) First 400 (Minimum Charge) E 48.60 Next 5,600 @ $0.56 31.36 Next 34,000 @ 0.34 115.60 Next 160,000 @ 0.30 480.00 J Bi -Monthly Billing $6757.36 l J J MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB I CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES d/7 , 'V Under the proposed rate schedule, the bi-monthly billing will increase by 33.7%, as follows: Use First 400 (Minimum Charge) E 60.70 Next 5,600 @ $0.60 33.60 Next 34,000 @ 0.45 153.00 Next 160,000 @ 0.41 656.00 Bi -Monthly Billing 3M -w % Increase 33.7 For the customer using 200,000 cubic feet per two months the cost per 100 cubic feet increases from $0.34 to $0.45. COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES Exhibits 1, 2 and 3 show user charges for sewer, water and combined sewer and water in 13 cities in Iowa including Iowa City. The exhibits show billings to a typical user based on bi-monthly usage of 2,000 cubic feet (15,000 gallons). For sewer, the Iowa City -billing of $8.93 for a typical user is tenth among thirteen. The Iowa City billing is 68% of the average of the other twelve cities. i With the proposed water rates in effect, the Iowa City billing of $14.80 for a { typical user is also tenth among thirteen. The Iowa City billing is 79% of I the average of the other twelve cities. With the proposed water rates in effect, the Iowa City combined billing for a typical user is 75% of the other twelve cities. _ Exhibits 4, 5 and 6 show user charges for sewer, water and combined sewer and water for a typical large user in the same 13 cities. These exhibits show billings to a typical large user based on bi-monthly usage of 100,000 cubic feet (750,000 gallons). For sewer, the Iowa City billing of $356.83 is eleventh among thirteen. The Iowa City billing is 63% of the average of the other twelve cities. J With the proposed water rate in effect, the Iowa City billing to the 100,000 cubic feet user is $493.30, sixth among thirteen. The Iowa City billing is 89% of the average of the other twelve cities. With the proposed water rates in effect, the Iowa City combined billing for a typical large user is 76% of the other twelve cities. User charges in Iowa City compare favorably with those of other cities in Iowa. OR -23- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 917 r BONDING REQUIREMENTS No additional revenue bond issues are shown during the study period of this _ report. Based on projections, the recommended rates will not fund principal and interest payments on the storage tank proposed for construction about FY 1985. Financing of the tank and any unforeseen capital improvements should be determined at the time the City is ready to proceed with the improvement. The City can then determine exactly what funds are available and the amount which must be funded with bonds. Prior to issuance of new bonds, the existing revenue bond ordinances establish certain conditions which must be met. The bond ordinances require that, prior to the issuance of any new revenue bonds on a parity with the outstanding bonds, the net operating revenue of the utility for the preceding year must equal at least 135% of the maximum amount _ that will become due in any calendar year for both principal and interest on the revenue bonds then outstanding and the revenue bonds then proposed to be _. issued. If the net operating revenue is insufficient for required debt service coverage, increased revenue is necessary. It may be necessary to revise water rates when the capital improvements are undertaken. If capital related costs are not as high as projected, additional funds will accrue. - The revenue increases recommended in this study are adequate to provide for the debt service costs and bond reserve funds required under the existing bond ordinances. SUMMARY Studies indicate that the existing water rate schedule will not produce sufficient revenue to meet the anticipated operation and capital related costs of the water utility for the period FY 1982 through FY 1986. A revised water rate schedule is recommended that will produce approximately 16.0% additional revenue from water sales. This additional revenue will be adequate to finance the operations of the water system through the FY 1986 period. VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. -24- MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 8/7 .1 Id COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES SEWER - AVERAGE USER BETTENDORF $15.80 BURLINGTON $ 13.96 DAVENPORT $ 13.20 KEOKUK $ 12.16 MARION $ 11.80 OTTUMWA NEWTON $ 11.22 IOWA CITY $8.93 CEDAR RAPIDS $8.68 WATERLOO $8.24 MASON CITY $7.56 AVERAGE EXCLUDING IOWA CITY $13.04 Based on rater use of 2,000 cubic feet per two—month period Prepared by; VEENSTRA d KIMM, INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OES MOINES EXHIBIT I 1.1 tll� COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES WATER - AVERAGE USER IDUBUOUE $ 19 00 AMES T118, 78 BETTENDORF $22.56 BURLINGTON $18 DAVENPORT $22.56 KEOKUK $ 18.00 MARION $19.26 NEWTON IOWA CITY $ 14.8-0 CEDAR RAPIDS $1 1.8 WATERLOO MASON CITY AVERAGE EXCLUDING IOWA CITY $18.7 * Based on proposed water rates Based on water use of 2.000 cubic feet per two—month period Prepared by: VEENSTRA 6 KIMM. INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES $30.22 $22.42 EXHIBIT 2 .-I Vl_ n COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES SEWER AND WATER - AVERAGE USER DUBUQUE $42.00 AMES $38.26 BETTENDORF $38.36 BURLINGTON $32.16 ! IJ Prepared by: VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. 4� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES EXHIBIT 3 -i [DAVENPORT' $35.761 .� KEOKUK $30.16 MARION $31.06 r OTTUMWA $41.58 u NEWTON $33.64 — IOWA CITY $23.73 CEDAR RAPIDS $20.48 WATERLOO $16.20 MASON CITY $22.14 AVERAGE EXCLUDING IOWA CITY $3 1.82 * Based on proposed water rates Based on water use of 2.000 cubic feet per two—month period ! IJ Prepared by: VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. 4� MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES EXHIBIT 3 -i COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES SEWER - LARGE USER DUBUQUE $1000.00 AMES [21161*:1►11GRIA BURLINGTON $697.50 DAVENPORT $660.00 KEOKUK . $607.50_ MARION $452.80 OTTUMWA NEWTON $239.02 IOWA CITY 356.83 CEDAR RAPIDS1 $381.08 WATERLOO $370.84, MASON CITY $168.12 AVERAGE $569.70 Based on water use of 100,000 cubic feet per two—month period Average excludes Iowa City Prepared by: VEENSTRA G KIMM,INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L EXHIBIT 4 F �": COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES WATER - LARGE USER DUBUQUE $692.OQ i r AMES _ $798 1 MASON CITY $327.24 I AVERAGE $556.40 i t1E Based on proposed water rates Based on water use or 100,000 cubic feet per two—month period with 4—Inch meter Average excludes Iowa City EXHIBIT 5 Prepared by: VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �'V BETTENDORF $491.82 i L BURLINGTON $493.30 - - DAVENPORT $491.82 - Iu r KEOKUK $537.76 i= MARION $812.66 '-i OTTUMWA $802.44 - NEWTON $478.02 -' IOWA CITY $493.30 CEDAR RAPIDS $493.00 WATERLOO $258.16 1 MASON CITY $327.24 I AVERAGE $556.40 i t1E Based on proposed water rates Based on water use or 100,000 cubic feet per two—month period with 4—Inch meter Average excludes Iowa City EXHIBIT 5 Prepared by: VEENSTRA & KIMM, INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES �'V COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES SEWER AND WATER - LARGE USER DUBUQUE $ 1692.00 AMES 1 .$1 660.86 BETTENDORPI $ 128 1.82 INGTON DAVENPORT 1 $1151.82 KEOKUK I$1145.26 _MARION $ 1 265.46 OTTUMWA $14 NEWTON $717.04 IOWA CITY $850.13 CEDAR RAPIDS $874.08 WATERLOO $629.00 MASON CITY $495.36 AVERAGE •$1 126.10 * Based on proposed water rates Based on water use of 1.00,000 cubic feet per two—month period Average excludes Iowa City Prepared by: VEENSTRA $ KIMM. INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES EXHIBIT 6 7/7 I r� I I i- L! I i COMPARISON OF USER CHARGES SEWER AND WATER - LARGE USER DUBUQUE $ 1692.00 AMES 1 .$1 660.86 BETTENDORPI $ 128 1.82 INGTON DAVENPORT 1 $1151.82 KEOKUK I$1145.26 _MARION $ 1 265.46 OTTUMWA $14 NEWTON $717.04 IOWA CITY $850.13 CEDAR RAPIDS $874.08 WATERLOO $629.00 MASON CITY $495.36 AVERAGE •$1 126.10 * Based on proposed water rates Based on water use of 1.00,000 cubic feet per two—month period Average excludes Iowa City Prepared by: VEENSTRA $ KIMM. INC. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES EXHIBIT 6 7/7 I