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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-02 Info PacketPending Items - Cont'd 12. Request for a no -action policy on River Corridor until final, action on River Corridor Study. Request 'made by Riverfront Commission: 5/29/75. =- 13. Valley Plain (VP) and Valley Channel (VC) Zones to be shown on Zoning Map for entire length of Zowa=River.' within corporate limits of 'Iowa City. `Initiated by P&Z. 14. Study of the C2 zoning at the northeast corner of Court Street and Scott Boulevard. Initiated by P&Z.' 15. Study of -the CH zoning at the northwest corner.f Benton Street and Mormon _Trek Boulevard. =Initiated by,P&Z. I. Adjournment ,. Regular meeting - February 19, 1976. ---- -•• .�=a w, ­cu vi sua.ity, is in -conflict with again the effect being recreated, and the remaining parking, are, at the closest.point, 90 feet from.the southerly most sidered, building. An alternative parking -arrangement -should be con - , The 'proposed development meets all the zoning requirements with respect.to height, yard and area. regulations for the;,RIB-Zone. Other than a sketch of .the development as indicated above, the ,plan meets all :the requirements_for;a - orelim;nary nnn=:ice mL_ II John Hayek, •y Attorney -2-• February9, 1976ii, Selection of members follows two basic patterns. Large clubs will usually exercise selectivity by excluding categories `of -persons with - certain rofessionalcriteria statuseh=The clubtdoes nocome, political association or: ' P t judge individual characteristics'" and anyone who meets the criteria will be admitted. -There's no prerequi- site that everyone "like" everyone else. In the second type'of club existing -members, either directly or by committee interview prospective applicants and-decideon extending membershipon the=basis-of subjective -_ and usually unstated criteria. Applicants will be rejected -if "they won't'. fit in while both methods are acceptable the latter will.be preferred lb the courts in finding that an establishment is a bona fide:`club. The best evidence of a club's selectivity is its past. record of rejections and acceptances. If it has:rejected moreahan a-tokem number of applicants with a background similar to those of'existing ,members`it.` is to be assumed that selection has been'carried out'on a oritical basis. if a-facility'is open to every white within the geographic -area there is - no plan or purpose of- ,exclusiveness and it is a' -- - _ _ public accommodation Sullivan v. Little HuntingPark, 396 U.S. 236 (1967);`Tillman v. Wheaton- : Haven Recreation Association, 410 U.S_ 431 (1973).i In Sullivan,?the 7 club !: had rejected one applicant in twelve ,years; in Tillman, one:in eleven year: The private character of'an establishment is inversely related to the: - size of its membership. Nesmith, supra, page 102- in Harrington;the idea":of private club is that there must be some association among; the members. If a club has such an extensive enrollment that membership lists are not, kept and the size of -the membership is unlimited, there is ,little basis, for asserting selectivity. Daniel v. r.Paul, -supra. :The common interest' -. must be` association ,.with --the -members inthe -"club rather than use of:.the facility. Nesmith, supra. -Legitimate-•.selectivity islalso'incompatible with large scale use of the facility by nonmembers. 'It:reduces the': significance of membership and tends to make the degree of selectivity _ .unimportant.- United StatesbyKatzenbach v.-Jack-Sabin's-Private-Club, 265 F.Supp. 90 (E.D.La. 1967). Although large size is not conclusive indetermining whether a;proport -' club -is -a public accommodation, it.is'a strong,indicationof`publicaccommc dation status because of its connection with the degree of control by individual members, the associational interest of the members and the qualifications for admission. -=The fact that there is a number limitation f` may not indicate selectivity but rather restriction cost by fire regulatior and the size of the facility. Olzman v. Lake Hills Swim Club, Inc.,' ' 495 F.2d,1333 (2 Cir. 1974). ; CONTROL BY MEMBERSHIP Another factor which courts use to determine whether a club isgenuine is the control of members over the operation of the club. If the policy decisions are made by 'a manager, owner or a- nucleus 'of members itis probably not aprivate :.club. In U.S..-v..Jack'Sabin's Private Club, rsupra,; - 'members-participatedronly by`using.theirestaurant in.wthey:,m would use any -:other restaurant: In CastleHill BeachClub --v Arbury ' a �� ..awe. `" f • . �/ � E j _ rvi1 i t �? 't ,�- uit: rtlmuu. rni •, of the .: I .. ,,. ,:.. J.3, no r.c•,I of-q. mtt orlt=! o1' t^ nr•:Iher3 prcr:cnt ,, tt .t tl ntcrl.lit;. ,lrn�rrlrr^r7t.(sn past^.d :tt 11. I,.. c f r.tt yr lmrt�tl..i,>tra r «- ciLr ol1 t�i.al., ,;hall he nd. �tlY IIf)tIvQ':rc iu.lrcd. b,,� ctate " hccornpll�hed`fortinrith Lhrou�;h the ;itrtL_.a,PoGtal ScrrIcc. Th=e four Ar. ticiea 'con^titute :7rrcn' R ;,taurant-Project, the Bylaw-, of the Incorporated, rule:, of`.-the club_trrrace and Serve as : Rubies." the - AcRnaledged this day of •� 1975. Sue Gibson, 'President `- Vicki Gral'entln, Vice President - Jean Nott; ireaourcr G122ny Blrair, Secretary- CITY OF IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUB L I C WORKS MEMORAND -UM DATE: February 26,1 1.976 TO: City Manager City Council, FROM: Richard J. Plastino'�� RE: Two-Person Refuse Cres Public Works has been researching and evaluating the, feasibility of two_-person refuse crews for 'several months. This investigation has been essentially orientated productivity, toward although it will have an effect on<the - budget. This matter was planned for for to the" Refuse Division at later time;`however, - the < urgency of budget considerations made the presentation -of this matter feasible at this time. - -Considerationsthat weigh in favor are as :_follows: of two-person crews 1. Availableinformationon the subject-indicates increased productivity with smaller crews. The best: _ -productivity is obtained from ' a one pers.on.crev using side-loading truck. -,=As the 'crew a size increases fr this point, productivity. decreases. omSi 2• Safety showb Office of Sos a similar pattern. Studies y-, the lid .Waste Management =Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency have shown that large percentage of accidents a occuoccurring during-' collection are caused, by the interaction.of:the crew members. With a two-member' crew,- the person work, the back of the truck is by not placed in--jeopardy by the actions of a example, the controlseonoIowafCityUse cslrefuse trucksIAs-an are placed-on the side of the truck. An;-individual activating this-mechanism cannot be placed in danger .. as is possible with two people Working at of the the,'back truck since only the person pressing button can -the. actuate the mechanism. 3• Cedar Falls Iowa switched from three-person crews to two-person I crews„ four (4) years ago, and has kept accident records related to these crews. There is no difference in accide nt":rates crew sizrelated to e., Cedar Falls presently has four (4)`, page 3. • MEMO:'` 2 -person -Refuse Crews -MEMORANDUM. DATE= February 27, 1976 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM:CCDb1I'I1EE ON CChANNITY NEEDSC% RE: --` REMMENDATION FOR FUTURE CONTINUATION OF CCN The Committee on Community Needs reiterates its earlier recommendation that we be an ongoing committee; that_it be a` group representative of the various segments of the Iowa City Population and their areas of concern, to do the following: 1. monitoring of the HCDA program 2._ dissemination to the public of city programs and procedures _ 3. facilitate neighborhood meetings to identify needs':of neighborhoods 4. assisting citizens in articulating community needs' 5. assisting citizen programs where possible to meet community needs /vb MINUTES�y D - STAFF MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1976 PL St. Items from the agenda for regular Council meeting of _February `17 were discussed: Some -questions came up regarding`drainage'befiind"'Iowa= inois Gas-and;ry Electric Company. Dick Plastino is to pursue this_ matter. , with= Community: .Development todeterminewhether the City should do something there. 17ie manager-, discussbd thc'matter with Iowa`-Illinois" ' {"S'12 - Dick-Pla`stino'ls to talk' withthe'City'Attorney'`in order%to,prepare a-r,:_ reply to Mr. Wessel, Hollywood Boulevard, by March 1. -_• }- "U ,r{ ! = s y lheiassigninent of the lease for Bushnell's�Turtle� was approved ...:. - .. +` s C. question; of casement. iii-the'urbanrenewal area was, iscusse& 'IFA ic' meetuig has been scheduled-.for Thursday, February`,19, and this matter-,-r> will be part of the .discussion. `'' a [1 Jn, in, 0'. Mr John Daniel of jowav llinois Gas and 'Electrics Company would zIike 'to t have some of, his people come in'.to meet with''usr on March E2 or -`3 Fon a'U 4oa undergrro'unding'in ,the CBD.` Paul°Alexander', Gene'-`Dieu `and the` City ;;Fi Attorney should attend this-meeting. A=definite tine will be determined at the-Thursday meeting Thc,City Council deferred appioval'of the`Iowa State Bank' plans'until p next week:' The wording` 'of 'the Ycsolution�'for' the r6pprovalr•of'-these tw; q ,-,plansLshould. be, _changed., • It was-.requested that Paul; Alexander, rewrite tlus-reso'luuon prior to preparation of the agenda`Jfor+nexttweek"F z/r r.7. The'Council indicated that, consideration shouldrbe giventto ot?- her'.,U Sts auditing :ins' in, the, fUtdre If ""3 3 ::4� t t r' This City"Council."raised the issue concerning-,the`comnittment=for peoplef- rhired,under,.federally-funded, programs particularly under HCDA. It was determined'that"anytime'an employee"is"hired`whol-is'fundedz;fiom a,: federal program a letter should be addressed to'them .(with a copy:�forlo their personnel file) -informing them that their position 'is federally funded and is contingent upon having federal money. Department heads would have this responsibility. iThis should also be indicated when advertising for the position. Department-heads-were instructed'sto furnish this same information to;present.employees who are funded-under federal programs.- This includes HCDA, Section 8,-Section 23 and_CETA. The department-heads were asked for input for vehicle policy. .The City Manager will draft a memo concerning-this matter to be sent to the City Council. The staff was reminded to get their recommendations to. Linda Schreiber for updating the administrative manual. Linda Schreiber and Niel Jones will work with the staff to develop a project board which will keep'; the Council informed on construction projects. A City map will be put up in the Conference Room. ; 2- (2) s-1261UNITS'NEW_CONSTRUCTION UNDER SECTION 8wE:nTo assistr"in 11 providing additional housingcunitsrforeloweincome2elderly i2- and handicapped persons. - '(3) .HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN..;Provide dnputrto ther:Housing Assistancei'Planr.for+thersecond year HCDAcapplication. ,(4) rHOUSING,COMMISSION. Provide administrative support to the Iowa CityHousing Commission (5) ENFORCE MINIMUM HOUSING CODE. In the -interes t; of;public' i health and safety increase efforts and revise plan for .enforcing the City,',s Minimum-,Housings.Code II. JANUARY ACTIVITY ice A. ,Advance"Planning '' (1)'Backgroundsworktintcomprehensive�planxcontinued,asifollows: ;BaseMappingt-',dueoto-personnel absenceobaser:mapping ia< f - somewhatlbehindi; - schedule:i(12sweeks):1PopulationsReport:= proceeding,on schedule LandiUae;Report--aproceeding'on 'I), schedule..;_,Report:'on-Environmentan'proceeding ;'ahead of schedule., Community-Survey Report:-,.owork±beganyonJachedule. Transportation and Housing Reports - work -was-not.started due`to not having hired a'planner for the vacant;Associate,. Planner position. (2) A;finalldraftr,of,the.bicycle report was finishedai January, minus the6University.of Iowa,inputr_r.Work began i;on;preparing for a public hearing on:the Preliminary r.Bikeways?P.lan. (3) The:phaserrII reportwas,,received-ibyrther:RiverfrontaCommi_asion. (4):-,The AssociatePlanner position,wasr'not.fillediduer:to decisions pendingtonrother positioner iB. -':Community iRedeVe - 1 DW =, (1) ♦ 6:1A Becauseiofaincreased activitybincother matters,._only pre- .liminary^infoimation:haa:beenegathered%abouttadministrative `procedures ;rMeanwhile,esome;HCDAiactivities, are proceeding: ,'%t a)-appraisals�havelbeen requested;fortHollywoodyManor Park, and Me Too building, b) draft' report on architectural barriers- - -' f has -been-lcompleted;3c)�studies[of orehabilitation_programa _ are being carried out rY .r:•,= i tt, ray zoi `(2) Council approved "fast-track",schedule foryHCDAyapplication _. and. appointed ar-citizen!committee.:.,aStaff_.have^,been assigned various HCDA application components. Project or'Activity.Description FY 76 Budget Activity Progress.to Date 1. Skills Unlimited Workshop - An' engineering study, has -been, com pleted indicating; that-.minumm ; +; a. Property Acquisition $ 60,000 rehabilitation c6stsi will exceed b._ Rehabilitation $ 15,000 $52,000._.Real. estate acquisition appraisals are now being done. Preliminary contact with Goodwill "= - Industries has-been made. 2. Paris and.Recreation Activities_ a. Purchase Hollywood Manor Area $ S0,000 - Hollywood Manor Neighborhood Neighborhood Park Park has been purchased.: b. Purchase East Side Neighborhood $ 35,000 -East Side Neighborhood Part " Park was purchased „however, -a serious question of eligibility; has been raised due to.procedural•-iniquities: c. Areighborhood Park Site $ 80,000 - The Parks and Recreation Commission=; Improvements has determined the improvements,' d. City Park Site Improvements $195,000 to be done. These improvements may'. be done during ,the Spring and Simmer. 3. Removal of Architectural Barriers, 5 50,000 - A study of architectural barriers -' Site Improvements of Public in; city -owned properties is in Facilities draft form. Completion of this,:. study has been delayed `staEf activity in preparing the. `. .Some minimal IICDA`-application- -improvements have been -improvements-have-been the Parks and` Recreation:Department,! on the: basis of the draft --study,.,:_. 4. Urban Redevelopment Activities a. Code Enforcement Activities $ 50,00v Two housing inspectors and one` _ " housing` inspector/rehabilitation specialist have been hired. Tie code enforcement -program is underway. ?r �. 'Urban Redevelopment Activities (cont.) b. Housing Purchase and Rehabili- tation S100,000 - Preliminary data for reh'abilit c. Rehabilitation Loans and Grants- $100,000 programs has been collected —Other preparation of a rehabil tation program -has been-delaye due to the need '>for 'staff to_ia, in the -preparation ofthe'HCDA application. 5. Urban Renewal R -la Project Area Public Improvements: Washington . $800,000 - Major work on WashingtStree on Street; Streets Sidewalks, Utilities' _ Was carried out:last_summer. ; Completion of the Washington S - amenities has been approved by - Council. 6. -River Corridor Acquisition: Purchase` Of Riverfront Property as Open Space, $200,000 -Purchase ?of Riverfront propertj Park, and Recreation Usaoe as.deter- has been delayed; pending:complc mined by'study-underway and to be -ofthe Rivor Corridor=developme partially funded through Comprehensive plan. Preliminary discussions:: Community Development_ Planning. have teen -held with the`:Riverfi Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission. 7. --Comprehensive Community Development Planning and Management: a. Preparation of Comprehensive Comueunity Development Plan $ 90,000 - The Planning Division -is iin the - process of preparing the Compre hens ive Plan.. A new schedule -' reflecting decreased staffing'` will be presented to the`-Counci b. Preparation of Human Resourcesin Plan as Comprehensive $ 20;000 the near future. - A'Human Resources Plan is.being part of Community. Developnent Plan integrated into the Compr'ehensi C. RiverCorridor Development Plan $ s-0 000 Plan process. - Phases I and II ]nave been compl and received. Phase III ihe`fi, portion should be. completed -and Ralston Creek Watershed Develop-' $_50,00 0 delivered` within :the next month A `been nent;and Needs Study- consultant has hired and the Ralston Creek study; is under Due to a`higher ;cost fcrrthe consultant services, S50,000, have been.diverted from contipgi to'.this item, making a total of _ _ .,.$80,000. :.: 8. Administration $ 36,000 - Adminstrative staff was hired in mid -FY 76 'Program delays'hai occurred due, to- the `need;for ` staff and -the low budget'for =. administration.:Additional dela) have -occurred due to' the need`: fog utilizing all :the staff' resource! during _the last _-wo<months in preparation of the fiscal year 1977:IICDA application. ; Budgetcd Total $1,961,000 Contingency, - $ 100,000 - $30,000 were diverted from contingencies to the=Ralston Cree Watershed development study. as indicated -above'.'. Total - $2,061,000 74 Juvenile Communiuveniledprobation staff -: j ivdepartment a, .Additional b.-, robation Clerical staff for juvenileupenile probation department for j C. Volunteer coordinator facilities d. Shelter care e.- Group homes robation officers Training for juvenile p_ - _ f,, Treatment and Dianpower 75 Institutional and Post=Institutional and a,:, Family therapy rovide psychological testing `:centers which p b,' EvaluationrecoTmthe childesceducationaltandchi: diagnosis,_iacedmlandaevaluatend should be,p uveniles:= liuesttevaluations"-� vocational weaknesses so as=to -=-- institutions for g ; C. sent to state Rork release and cational release projects institutional population and treatmen juvenile Studies of the j e; methods Training for institutional staff _ for the state institutions - f,' f. Additional counselors. for data collection and research Additional manpower I _