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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-01 Regular MeetingPage 2 Council Minutes July 1, 1975 Honohan presented statements from Charles Larsen�of Mer kel's Kennels and James Van Ark, Cambus Maintenance Supervisor. Mayor Czarnecki announced receipt of letters objecting to the dog from Bernard Yeggy, 1525 -Prairie du Chien; Jan Kulas, 846 -St. Anne Drive; Pam Guyer, 1529 Prairie du-Chien,Road;--Kenneth Kulas, 846 St. Anne Drive; and a report on: complaints since August 19,74 from Animal Shelter Supervisor, Bev Horton. Those appearingagainst the animal were Bill Laschke,,1206 E. Court; Bernard Yeggy; Bev Horton; Jan-Kulas; PamGuyerl- and Antonia Russo, - in behalf of the Animal -Protection League of Johnson County. City.Attorney Hayek explained further action, the dog to be impounded until action on the resolution to destroy the dog is taken at the next Council meeting. Mayor Czarnecki declared -- --the public hearing closed. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes of the meeting of the Design Review Committee, 6/19/75 be received and filed. It was moved by%Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to -refer them to the City Manager for report. Motion - carried. Mayor Czarnecki announced that this was the time set'for the public hearing on the Resolution `off -Necessity for Washington Street Parking Lot Project. Council discussed --the cost of -alternatives for the project and ifthe parking revenues generated --would cover the cost of the.project. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen to adopt the Resolution of Necessity. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen,, deProsse, Neuhauser voted -'aye'. Motion carried. There being no others present to --speak, the Mayor declared the bearing closed., -- The Mayor announced that this was the time set for the public hearingon Plans, Specifications and -Form of Contract for the Washington Street Parking Lot Project. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Neuhauser to adopt -the Resolution Approving Plans, etc. Upon roll call Czarnecki, Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser, Brandt voted 'ayel. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki announced !the following -appointments to Boards and Commissions: Brenna Davidsen to' -fill -the unexpired !term -on -the Human Relations Commission;expiring January 1, 1977; Richard Hyman, 18 Glendale Court -Carol Fritsch, 815 Wylde Green- Road­wLinda I Ostedgaard, 1410 E. Davenport to the Library Board, terms expiring July 1, 1981. It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the Mayor's appointments be approved. Motion carried. -Page 3 Council Minutes July-1,-1975 Mayor Czarnecki announced discussion of _changes to the Urban Renewal Contract under the Fourth Addendum. City Manager Neal Berlin called attention to;a change on ,Page 8;concerni.ng interest, the 'City "Attorney-John Hayek-noted_a change on Page 4, ve to.1979. Shirley Sixt, President language on mcdulars'and -mo: of and representing the League of Women Voters, presented a statement supporting the staff recommendation' and, asking for a 'yes' vote on the amendments. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by deProsse that the statement be received and filed. Motion carried. Doug Smith on the staff of ISPIRG"presented a statement asking for a''no' vote. David Ferris presented a letter from the owners of Bremers supporting the amendments. -It was moved by Brandt and seconded by-Davidsen to receive and file both letters. -Motion carried. John Harper, representing the Steering Committee o£-Citizens- for a Better Iowa City presented`a statement asking Council to endorse the contract amendments. It was moved,by Brandt and seconded by Davidsen_to receive and file the statement. Motion" carried. Robert Welsh, 2526 Mayfield Road expressed his concerns and urged a 'no' vote, as:did Ken Schroeder, representing Peace and Justice; _Tom Eilers, 81 Hilltop Trailer Court; a resident of 2312 Muscatine Avenue and Charles Griffen, 711 Third Avenue.- Linda_ - ussed several aspects of the.contract, Fisher, 941 Van Buren disc .and.Louise Larew, 248 Woolf Ave.' noted concern over closing of streets. Freda Hieronymus stated that, Old Capital Associates had given answers to all when they could., :It was moved by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser,to adopt the Resolution' Approving Execution of Amendment to the Urban Renewal Redevelopment Contract. Each councilmember stated their reasons behind the upcoming vote. Councilwoman deProsse moved to adopt the following amendments: 1) To amend Section 704-to insert the following words, "then the-Age ncy shall have the -- right-to right to re-enter and take.possession of the parcel", the words: "and all parcels not already developed" and such other changes consistent with this addition-:_ 2) To-amend Section F-Deleting on page 8 under the heading Property-reference to-the Capital Street right-of-way and the north 310 feetof the alley in Block 101, and inserting after the-paragraph which begins "The city agrees to purchase the southernmost 120 feet more or less of Parcel-83-1" the following: "The City agrees to purchase 93-1 and 101-2 for an, amount of--$342,000-from the Redeveloper--if-the City does not directly or indirectly use'this site for the purposes such -as -low income housing, governmental offices or ot,hc-_- civ/ uses, the property shallrevertto.the Redeveloper and_ the purchase price shall be returned to-the City." 3) To amend Page 4 Council Minutes July 1, 1975 Section 5-so that provisions a) and c) apply not only to the 'parking facility in Block 64 but the parking facilityin 83-84 with the addition: "The city shall construct-in blocks 83--84 a parking-facility up to 1,000 cars that can be financed by revenue bonds based upon what the-city.determines to be -reasonableparking rates. There was nosecond to the amendments 'Proposed. The vote was then taken to adopt the Resolutio n, Davidsen, Neuhauser and Brandt voting 'aye', deProsse and ­Czarnecki voting 'no'. Motion carried, resolution adopted, 3/2. It was decided to discuss a future amendmentforthe use of the east half of Block 101 at the Thursday informal session. Attorney Jay Oehler of Old Capitol Associates,-presented a g statement,concerninthe Opposition to thurban reneal and noted that the staff had always dealte in the bestwinterestsprogram, of the City. It was moved by Brandt and'seconded by Neuhauser --that the statement be received and filed. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki declared a five minute recess. It was moved by Brandt and seconded-by-Davidsen to advertize the vacancyon-the Urban Renewal Design Review Committee. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki suggested Putting a Provision in the Charter to have an elected Mayor and have the question on the ballot at the -School Board election. The -attorney was asked to check on the legality of this. Councilwoman Neubauser questioned how the Council could express their concern over rezoning of land in the County, west of the Sand Road,-which is adjacent to land in,the River Corridor Study. Pat Cain advised that the Riverfront Commission was scheduling.meetings for discussion with several agencies. it was moved by Davidsen-and secondedbyNeuhauserthat the staaff. convey Council's concern to the CoutY, on the rezoning, of this parcel, requesting no-action 4until the results of the study y are ready. Motion carried, 4/1, Czarnecki voting 'no'. It was moved by Neuhauser and seconded by Davidsen that the letters from the Civil Service Comm._ regarding;the ,'letters of those,eligible.f6r-promotion- -to-Battiali-on-Chi.eff.Lieutenant-and ­Captain in.-the Fire Department; be received-and-filed. Motion carried.. It was moved byy-Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser that the -rules be suspended-and the first reading of the Ordinance Amending the Municipal:Code by Amending Ordinance No. 2709 (Chapter 9.02 of-the-Mun icipal Code) requiring-fire-detectors and electrical circuit breakers on some circuitsinsingle family dwellings be given by title only. Upon roll call deProsse, Neuhauser,-Brandt, Czarnecki, Davidsen voted aye,. Motion carried and first reading given by-title only. MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 1975 7:30 PM: The Iowa City _City Council met in Regular Session on the lst day of July, 1975 at ,7:30 P.M. in the _Council -Chambers at the.Civic Center. Present:Brandt;! Czarnecki,+Davidsen, deProsse, Neuhauser.' Absent: none. Mayor Czarnecki presiding.- It was moved by'deProsse and seconded by Davidsen that the minutes read thus far constitutea full:reading,of=.the minutes of the June 17th Regular and June='17th Special Meetings; and that Council approve them subject to correction. Motion carried.\ Mayor Czarnecki �rcclak JJuly 4, 1975 as (Veterans Missing in Action Day Larry Griffen, representing the Hwkeye Area Coun il' pre- sented the Council a la ue won b the Ex orer Scouts%f Law Enforcement Post 222 at the Sprinq O1 m ics in recognition =of= Council's -service to Youth.. The youths who participated in the Olympics were introduced. Attorney William �eardon)appear d explaining the,problems i connected with the replat of Lot 3.`Ohl's Subdivision City Manager, Neal Berlin outlined the reasons why- Staff __could not report ;acceptance. It was decided that Attorney Meardon should come to the Thursday, July 3rd: informal Council session for further discussion. Harry Baum appeared representing the (Steering Committee for Housing and Community Development)Funds and explained ,the application for the CitizensInvolvement -Network; 'He also - requested permission to -advertise for.the members needed to fill out=their membership, which was granted._ The -Mayor noted that the Rules Committee is working on guidelines on;operation of the -Committee. Attorn y Jay onohan appeared representing Gary Klinefelter) and his do Sinbad The Mayor declared` hat thi�// was the time set for the publ c hearing� on the estructior of theCGerman Shepard Sinbad, wned by Gary'Klinefelter, 841 St. Anne Drive. (Attorney Honohan) explainedthe charges, noting- the May ''28th petition of neighbors, and presenting witnesses. -speaking in behalf of his client including Terry Draper,.Nancy,Draper and Mr. Draper; Helen Schaeffer,' 1502 Prairie du Chien Road; Jim Mellechoir,-629 :forth Governor; Tim deSheenan, 1607 Prairie' du Chien Road;: Jan' Long, 924 E. Washington; 2`residents of -.843 -:St. Anne Drive; resident of #66 Forest View Trailer.Court;.Joyce Schaffer, Trailer Court at North Liberty and Gary Klinc(elter, 841`St._Anne Drive. Attorney -q- -Page -6 Council Minutes - July 1, 1975 It was moved byBrandt and second d by-Neutauser that the letter from Karl (Warner 'Chairman United WayaExecutive Board, 1060 William Street regarding fundin of human service Planning be received and filed and referred to the City; Manager for 'report. -Motion carried.,. - It was -moved'by Brandt and seconded by"Neuhauser that t e letter fro ,K n chrogd �_pirect9r fo s -and Jus 'ce ox 1043, -regarding Bicentennial Commission's Julv 4 ("Street -Fair" be received and filed Motion carried. It was moved 'by, Neuhau'1ser-and seconded'.by Brandt that the letter from Ira`Bolnicq (Department of SocialServices) Johnson County, 911 North Governor resigning from Citizens' Steering Committee be receivedandfiled and to consider the recommendation at an informal. session. Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by ;Neuhauser that (the letter from Wyl(Buckett� 125 Sunrise Village regarding r Scott Blvd. Road/be received and tiled and referred to the o City Manager for reply. ``Motion carried. It was moved -by Br ndt and; seconded by Neuhauser that the . Tette r -from Thomas(Summy Stephens of Iowa City, 26 S. Clinton Z_ regarding Old Capital incentives be received -and filed Motion carried. It was moved by Brandt and seconded by -Davidsen to adopt the Resolution ApprovinCigarette Permits)and Resolution to Approve C ass B Beer Sun ay Sales License application for e Taco 517 Riverside Drive.- Upon 'roll call Davidsen, "�- �IJ I -deProsse, Neuhauser,-Brandt voted 'aye', deProsse absent. motion 'carried, 4/0. It.was moved by Davidsen and seconded by Neuhauser to adjourn the meeting, 11:45 -P.M.-` Motion carried., - - _ Mayor - City Clerk - �_o�t Tenants Assoc' ro.-lin,an S .> To the City Council Of Io*era: City i before -a - r_s ton:rts Of the Clinton Street :^all he-as_i „hat final rote on tYie fourth addendum to the urn renewal five some -forth r consideration contract, the courcL1 ,S ositlon we w3.11 - tO D_ot_rr-lnc us from the mllreraole _.11 , - if this addendum is aap-owed as eiritten: c^8: July, it is stated that p t r-a?e L under the he ad;nca'{e arranx r7`nts to vacate! at t:^.is, tine the c�t,y= :ri-1 =11 tenants from the -modules. -* , t?'1 :S date S'3emS somewhat pr�2ature as the Dro- _o .ts. in clods 83 and BL *- To of dwelor ena ^^ {i r , Q is rot .scheduled until Pay- 971 ��-ospect_of Occupyin3 scace .r!ich is scheduled -forThe 1 '^. - l0^a 13-SOLLe"rflat li.-.iting,. co-jletion Prior to 3ui.y .! a', pro tec ed co^- -•aroels in `Cent al dour to Y_. 4 in only ..o h-__tii�d are nar^Pts 3 and let_GII C11 befOi L..15 ho upon, . -.;onnellys. -7oCk1 81 (fine Drev10US location OL r .peen / :his location woi3ld e aaceni, bJ-.. LQ_ .5--]i{e Of tts. �,�, .`tied -uo. 'i n �IOSt.. 'e t-i3"rg downtown .. Space al - .I. ,- s_-�d onl•; one new buildzns Drojected for o?pletto-^- be-Or i he net e`fect. c�:;red near onrent o: n ndu_es, ypr�anertl:l - r r - ca, � _v our doors i a choice -;ween close GT, A^..1 3 ..,hat ,er rental r2.tes and lease conditions CC _ y .•ie do not ;. z develo er'cro�;es lo u_on us. -;.-LnD,1 :0 Cast aa./ :ihad0%1-on theiY.tentlOri5 of tiler,. .: e.-e l0 ner j-n O:lr rP Nar-' . but we. ha-re learned f rC,^i, Sad re choice "Of alter.-'-`fives extorience t':' sv'^h a T_'ni tlonshiDs. - r�Tlas to breed in.atlsfactor;!^rely blocks 83 and 84 4r ,ha r ne•rr retail space In F ,s a^e interest fir. bloc., 81• I*. L:, �.lt A as . t l + > vo- trai' ed by t-. s i - lr the modules '. � � GG � thal an 0-_,ion t0 re u.� n ._os_s'er. .ae _ s areas least alio r pant+l co_cletion of all t''ta - rou d ": ^1c ._-e1ume: a se^ond choices of "location and foot ,-<_- ital-cor-s i, era�•iors to most of us. llaxir_g us to : lo rcz7aln 1r7 the modulesquutllneonntion ofetion oo.ouyIng cxs 83 >-•y Ba xould-also a1' e vacated 1 scace :IMch oresum�oly :•:ill ~these rexly _ OL)or businesses see=:ins to occupy, devel.00ed areas rn vle.r of �;hrse concerns WC Would like to si cgest the in -the prording and form of tete "ro- �'011n'.•Iirt' cn-Ln es - e - -gl;ad J':n�-2'1. 1975 posed l ,o,,._ c . � - - 71 ;,. 1 the ..t;,;-C1.'nritlTlli?;�nn-. in the .o•�y . 5��� rOe. -1".?-): r�ir. '' ca a all 2._ �1-_; to ..rk gran Beats ,.o .: r }� C•�n"n£s fTo^t �n:orar:/ :�dules loc�•aa _ :.: n _iI (Wa3r i..hA -- and .ons t uc .. 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Page f f Item No. 6 - (Cont'd) L ZY_. r� ��f.,,r. • yl._L !` ti if, J t>'� L - _ Action. / I Item No. 7 -PUBLIC HEARING ON PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR WASHINGTON STREET PARKING LOT PROJECT. -SPECIFICATIONS In .___ — A. - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, AND FORM OF CONTRACT _FOR -THE -WASHINGTON --STREET PARKING LOT -PROJECT:-=== _- F �� Action: r I F../ / f�"t' Item No. ' 8 - BUSINESS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. a. Appointments -to Library Board and Human Relations Commission. a b. --Consider approval of contract amendments -of Urban Renewal. 'Notice of vacancy on.the Urban Renewal Design Review Committee. ~ r � -; .I amu:, t •�L ,t.i� R.11 J7 � r Item No. 9 - REPORT ON ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY. a. Civil Service Letters on list for fire promotion Item No. 10 - CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL rCODE 'OF'IOWA-CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. '2709 (CHAPTER 9.02 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF IOWA.CITY- IOWA.): Comment: -The building code requires fire detectors and the electrical code requires "G.F.I.".type circuit breakers on some circuits in single family dwellings (SFD). These are"not normally. instaile- rrr -ll' the finish and trim"work is almostcomplete. Because contractors do not always call for a final inspection before people_move into - - -- / i• _ 1, r.- �_ - - - - � L � 1, ;=f.c� , � z.L y �, _ s f1 t f J. n - /milt _I,.. �!�_� • � _.-G,:_1i �_r-u--�� ._: 4 �.f` - , �-J - 'r,- �✓2, t T• � L G 17 � � �v'-',�'/''f • . r.-t,; �,Li,._ `.-tistC-- �—�-`—(� `� ....�.. �r' Lvr.�.. � G_+� - `J�..Jir=:��.t✓,I.e_�___'- - + v n /� G tA • I -�JO--.may 70_Z t. �! /C-=. _<-, C _.n.:..,_ ✓ 0 r2r�s-�L ITj _/_1�d-"� j: L e •...s / rc -c �: r - — t / ^ I -_ - I~ _ 1 _ " 1 _>. G - rt' •UL`% !�.w-vim �.}.,.�.-G�. - t � n _ _. (' l r •- •t�!L.!1.f sit-: CL v"� Ci r t' Y'. +-cl�= r - ' ----- 16 JI (l' �'1 (f e i 1�r1_e'1 r �•f1�-r In .^, �I,.�Y /�-.•..i�... 1 Y '� r .�� ;__ - — — 1� f� IcLip Agenda Regular Council Meeting July':1,-1975 7:30_;P.M. Page 3 Item No. 10 - (Cont'd) SFD'.s; there-is some-question if the detectors and G.F.I.'s are getting installed in all new homes.'` " Including S.F.D.'s-in the _list of buildings requiring Occupancy Permits will make it possible to get finals on all S.F.D.'s ` before they are occupied. - --Action:: Item No. 11_- CONSIDER ORDINANCE VACATING STREETS RELATIVE TO R-14 URBAN RENEWAL -PROJECT-INCLUDING COLLEGE STREET FROM,CAPITOL=TO CLINTON; COLLEGE; STREET FROM_CLINTON TO LINN CAPITOL:-FROM-WASHINGTON TO BURLINGTON, CAPITOL STREET FROM BURLINGTON TO, COURT, AND DUBUQUE FROM WASHINGTON TO BURLINGTON. (FIRST READING). - Comment: Public Hearing has been held on June 17,;1.975. and after informal. discussion on June 23, it was decided by Council to put the first reading on the agenda. A.copy:of the Ordinance was in the June 24th meeting packet.' /� I oil Action: l l L� T ith V gr Item No. 12 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK ON THE 1975 SANITARY SEWER-i= PROJECT lll. Comment: This Resolution accepts the work done by Weber Brothers of Mechanics- -vine, Iowa, for the 1975_Sanitary;Sewer Project kl. The final ; contract amount on this project is-$13,276.15-and the contractor has completed all the work in accordance with -the plans and specifications. The staff recommends_ adoption of this resolution.' Action:' Item No. 13 - CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 IN DEMOLITION AND SITE, CLEARANCE CONTRACT NO. 4 FOR IOWA R-14 URBAN RENEWAL PROGRAM. Comment: The contractor has requested an extension of the ;completion time on this project to July 15,`1975. The reasons for the delay in com, pletion are a late _start on backfill operations due to weather con- ditions and time .lost during backfull operations due to wet soil: The original completion date was,May 12th." Contract price does not change. r /^ p �_ �C�t., t ; f - :>t MINUTES OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 17 1975' 7:30 P,M. The Iowa City City Council met -in -regular -session, on .,the -17th da of'June,;;1975 at 7.30,P.M..-in the y;Council Chambers at the Civic .Center.-Councilmembers present: , Brandt, Czarnecki,'Davidsen, deProsse`, Neuhauser. Absent: None. -Mayor Czarnecki -presiding. - It was `moved :by deProsse and seconded 'by Davidsen ,that the minutes readthusfar constitute a full reading _ of the minutes -of -the May 29,.1975_Adjourned.Council meeting and'the:June 3, 1975 'Regular Council meeting, and that Council -approve them subject to correction. Motioncarried. Leonard Yeggy;appeared concerning trouble with a dog in the: neighborhood of.St. Anne Drive; and Prairie -du Chien Rd. City -Attorney -John -Hayek reported on 'the charges filed against Gary Klinefelter and the City's options. -Jan Kulas, 846 St. Anne Drive, also reported on the;: dog's:::behavior. Sheltermaster Bev Horton was • present for discussion. Because of these charges and pre- vious charges, it was moved by Brandt_°and seconded by Neuhauser to set a public hearing on the. destruction of the: Klinefelter `dog 'July 1, 1975 at 7:30 P.M.'in ,for the Council` Chambers. It was moved -by Brandt and seconded by Neuhauser -that the minutes of the Design Review Committee meeting" of June 9; 1975 be received and filed: Motion carried. - It was moved by deProsse and seconded by Davidsen to appoint Planning and -Zoning :_ Commission member :Dick 7,> Blum 'as the -representative of the Planning'and_Zoning Commission`to the 'Policy.Committe of; the `Johnson County - Regional Planning Commission. Motion carried. Mayor Czarnecki declared that :this was the time set for;:public hearing, on the vacation of>.portions of. -College, Capitol and Dubuque Streets in the.Urban-Renewal 7area. Planning and; Zoning Commission -recommendations ,of May, 8th were noted. `Jane-Jakobsen, Planning 'and Zoning:Commission member, was present for the discussion. Rosalind Moore appeared representing the Downtown Association,requesting - that>Council reconsider the closing of the'Dubuque and College portions, and,not implement it until the completion • of the Mall. Robert Welnh preoented'Mo otntemene apkin7 that Dubuque and Capitol Stnot-be .vacated at this ,time, -until'-the- parking _ facility and Mall are finalized- j • • 6/25/75 -2- d) building exterior will be brick to compliment that of St. Patr.icks-Church ` e) outside landscaping designed to be aesthetically pleas- ing and complimentary to -the overall plan f) building will, be built with angular effect design,fac- ing NW exposure serving 3 -fold in purpose 1. energy saving device 2. createspocket; for air conditioning 3.`- described interior plans - = g) described interior plans and decor which meet the rel., quirements of HUD h) mainline windows all the way to the floor i) utility structures on top of roof to be designed with - camouflageeffect 2.` Response to Meisel's presentation a) the Committee approves ofthepreliminary Elderly Housing Design "b) the Committee expressed concern _on -the use ofexterior,,, materials and concern with`,utility structures on roof c) the Committeefeelscertain that the accomodations des- cribed,will more than adequately fill the needs of the elderly and will be very pleasant living quarters- 3. Meeting is scheduled for July'2 to review with Welton -Becket - the Washington Street, Lighting -Design andithe Washington Street Amenities; Program. Other discussion items will be: `a) sidewalk design (Larew and;Nusser) -b) cost change orders in regard to the Washington on Street paving and sidewalk' contract (Dick Plastino) c)_ Old Capitol's Mall Development 'in regard to design G. -Adjournment C J%!; ZY..0� , 1 9 7 J " ;Ttl ..y le L _ EI', Ltt KCI_ f r� i Re �.I_ �C vCIJR�T-=_r...<.-n i=r-,.,orlol._nt �- ^ o�tr .i r• �;, 1'7 -LL. rnDC1 T_'.r _. Sinbad i131?._. �._ 5r~ .74 U 1C^T �- • LO_ v_. i--LGo - _ --b }. i. L l =u i1 tha ti?Il �htC l' OL r. _: Bill Laschkc 3 aDDrox ... 7c'--Yrs a 5 . :!Token `, and StdT'dLZT:'•.-p2'C r'cC':UrB .OT c?D 0 V ca__03 was,SO _�O•dc'. J­ib ?ff 'rld$_'lot ti Cd ut7--0r u.' dr :� i^ L=S C^ +._Gh1•l,l .'LII had '-`c..70 Ma di r - - Cr] ,.^CL -. 04_'^'3. - -�_c7-f •,_it .tf�. Cit �`'+-Ril 3C c T(:� Cc'�uS `)L-4 barn OR ti=Cr SO-1. 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RESOLUTION APPROVING, PIANS, SPECIFICATIONS STREET -AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR WASHINGTON PARKING LOT JUNE 19 75 plans, specifications WHEREAS, on the 10TH day of a -City, Iowa, filed with the City Clerk of Iowa for the construc - and form of contract were tion Washington Street Parking Lot" - within the City of Iowa City, Iowa; and WHEREAS, notice of hearing on plans, specifications and form of contract was published as required by law: NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: specifications and form of contract are hereby approved as That.the said plans, the plane, specifications and form of contract for said 111''1 13 ton Street Parkin Lot Neuhauser that the deProsse and seconded by. It was moved by resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: - AYES: _ NAYES: ABSENT: Brandt X X Czarnecki: X. Davidsen X- - - deProsse X Neuhauser July 1975 Passed and approved this 1st day of / or i I 'z�c ATTEST: City Clerk `1 _.:. jt;�� FOURTH ADDENDUM TO PART I OF CONTRACT FOR.SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT By and Between Old Capitol Associates, a Partnership, and - t. The City of Iowa City, a municipal corporation The following amendments and modifications are hereby made forming Part I hereof: in the terms, covenants and conditions 1. Schedule C is amended to - read as follows: SCHEDULE C LAND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Total Price Take -Down Date Parcel No. �— All property listed herein shall 64-1 $158,9I2 `-be conveyed and paid for._on 65-2 72,'800 or before March 1, 1976 174,.307 65-4 105,000 81-3 84,375 81-4-- - 74,800 82-1 412720 83-1 563,200 84-1 114,000 93-1 - 171,000 101-2 14,896 102-1 _ 15,075 102-2 90,750 102-3 52,500 102-4 _ 121,500 103-3 ,': -„ *Completion refers to entire residential/commercial improvement. • -2- • 2. Schedule D is amended to read as follows:`' SCHEDULE D CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION -SCHEDULE -Parcel%No. Commence Estimated_Completion- -81-3 -_- Sept.,, 1975 Sept., 1976 `81-4 Sept.-, 1975 Sept. -1,1976 103-3 Oct., 1975 Oct., 1976 102-3 Apr., 1976 Apr. 1977 102-4 "` Apr., 1976 Apr., 1977 101-2 July, 1976- *`5 Years 93-1 Apr., 1977 * 5 Years - 83-1 July, 1977 May, 1979 84-1 July, 1977 May, 1979 65-4 Apr., 1978 Apr., 1979 82-1 July, 1978 June,- _1979--_ -_--- 102-1 Apr., 1979 Apr., 1980 102-2 Apr., 1980 Apr., 1981 64-1 July, 1979 July, 1981 65-2 Apr., 1980 Apr., 1981 *Completion refers to entire residential/commercial improvement. -3- Vacate, convey to Redeveloper q capitol, Burlington to upon'Redeveloper's request court - 5, Dubuque, Washington to Vacate, maintain Burlington to Redeveloper Blocks 83 and 84' Vacate, convey 6. Alley, Vacate, convey to Redeveloper 7. Alley, Block 101 part to Redevel- Vacate, convey 8. Alley, Block 64 oper traffic restrictions 9. Madison, Iowa to Burlington Selective under consideration Selective traffic restrictions 10. Washington, Clinton tb under consideration Madison restrictions -ton to 11. Dubuque, Washing Selective..traffic under consideration Jefferson Vacate, convey to Redeveloper 12. Bast 40 feet of alley, Block 82,_ Vacate, convey to Redeveloper 13.-South 97 feet of alley - Block 102. _7- 4. Paragraph 3 -of -Schedule F is amended to read as follows: -. 3. The City will exchange the following -described - property: The North 310 feet of the east one-half of Block - 101, the north 310 feet -of the alley in Block 101;_ the vacated right-of-way of Capitol Street from the south boundary. of 3urlington Street to the north boundary of Court Street subject to easement for subsurface utility purposes over. the -following -described property - All the roperty:A11-the area -inside -a line described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner Block '93 of the - Original Town of Iowa City, Iowa, recorded in the JohnsonCountyRecorder Office thence easterly along " the-south--right-of-way-line extended of Burlington Street 343.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence ` southerly 90'00'00" from said right-of-way ;line to a point 60.00 feet north of the north right-of-way line extended to Court Street; thence Westerly -90°00'00" - 11.00 feet; thence southerly 90'00'00"'60.00 feet to the north right-of-way line extended of Court Street; thence easterly 68.00 feet along ,said right-of-way line extended; thence northerly 90°00'00""5.00'feet from said right-of-way line extended; - thence westerly 90000'00"-22.00 feet; thence northerly 90'00'.00" to the south -right-of-way line _extended of Burlington: Street;_ thence westerly 90000100 35.00 feet to the point of beginning. For - The air rights over Parcel 84-1 and the northernmost 280 feet of Parcel 83-1 sufficient to construct two levels of, parking and the column supports outlined in Schedule E. - The transfer of title of the vacated right-of-way of Capitol Street, the -north :_310_feet of the east one- half -of Block 101 and the north 310 feet of the alley in `Block 101, to ,the Redeveloper will be made at any time before the end of the construction.period.set out in Schedule D as requestedbythe Redeveloper. The additionalproperty acquired by the Redeveloper under the provisions of this paragraph, shall be subject to all of:the ,.-same restrictions and conditions applicable to the development of the urban renewal parcels under parts I and II_of_this contract.' In the event the Re - livery of the deed to any developer requests deof these additional properties before it is certain that the air rights hall properties ertiesused by thecity as provided herein,: the -city he may require the Redeveloper to deposit with' -the city, : following sums in.the form of cashier's checks payable to - the City as -security for the performance of the agreement to construct the -shopping -mall in Blocks 83 and 84: Deposit Property - $ Capitol Street right-of-way 76.000.00 The north 310 feet of the east " 204,600.00 one (1/2) of Block 101 The north 310 feet of the alley in 27,280.00 Block 101 The city shall earn interest on the deposits.- All such deposits, plus accrued interest,- shall be returned to the Redeveloper by the city on the date the Redeveloper com- mences construction of the shopping mall. If because of the acts or omissions of:the Redeveloper - If the air -rights are not useable by the city for parking deposits plus the accrued interest, may be retained by the city as liquidated damages. city agrees to purchase the southernmost 120 feet more The or less, ,ci on March 1, 1976, at the appraised value Parcel 83-1, ($3.22 per square foot),rkinfrom facility. ifeforoanyhreasontthis tion.of a multi-level-pag ur property is not used by the `city ,for this purpose, the property rice shall be shall revert to the Redeveloper and the purchase p returned to -the City. In -the event ithe reversion takes place as or omission of the Redeveloper, the -result of;-the act then Redeveloper shall pay e returned purchase p at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, such interest to be period from March 1, 1976 to the date of payment. paid for` -the The city will complete excavation , grading and retaining walls for the access -road to the Redeveloper's mall :service :area or th (basement) in the vacated right-of-way of Capitol street as indicated onSheetY5 Site Plan, submitted by the Redeveloper with his offer to purchase, as amended. These substituted provisions together with all previous- amendments substitutednot tent herewith and the remaining, unchanged portionsof; the March 19, 1974 contract, constitute the agreement of the parties. - To amend Section 5 so that provisions a) and c) apply not only -to the parking facility- in Block 64 but the 'parking facility in 83 - 84 - with the addition: "The city shall construct in blocks 83-84 a parking facility up to 1,000 ears 'that can_be-financed by revenue bonds based -. -upon-what -the: city determines to be reasonable parking rates. • CIVIC CEflTE4! 410E WAS5T • IOYlA CITV.ICM1YA 52240224D 319354-1800 C�-L I State of Iowa l Department of Social Services GL Kevin J. - Burns Johnson . County Area Code 319 .. - _ 911 NORTH -.GOVERNOR STREET Telephone 351-17200 -- " William L. smith _- - _. Deputy Commisioner - IOWA CITY, -.IOWA 522 - - Mrs. Cleo A. Marsolais June 79, 1975 R'CI.C�Y'tU �2 lion. Edaar Czarnecki, Mayor _ City of Iowa City - - Iowa city Civic Center - 410 L. Doar ^r. mayor:.. I t,'ish to announcm my resignation from the Citizens' Stecring. Committee for the Housing and CommunityDevelopmentAct of 1974. 1-1,y primary reason for leaviny,tile-committee is .that I see my .involvement in the committee's work coming i.ncreas.inglu into conflict with my job as Youth services Coordinator .for -:.Johnson County DeportmentOfSocial Services.:. The Ci.t-y of Iowa city has -generously contributed to theJohnson County Youth Programs inthe past, -_ and the Council's continued support of these programs might well involve uCDA - __ funds. This would constitute aconflict -of interest in':a direct manner. In r- - - addition, c7__Fear that the.politics of the committee --that is, :its Formation and continued existence --is potentially controversial enough to influence Council -.decision which affect the youth program--. Another motivatirp.7 factor in my resigning from the comm.i.Ltee is_skepti.c.ism re carding any genuine citizen power -.in influencing decisions of tile Council. I. - am not convinced that the Steering Committee has been,_taken seriously by Council andstaff members, despite lip service to the concept of citizen involve.--ent. - 7f..the :low .and moderate income citizensOfIowa City are -to -be given arrr real. _ voice in decisions that affect them, tile. City. council needs to make its corrmit- m:nt. to the Cthering C'nnnrr.ittr:•,? clearer than it: has beento date. I have enjoyed working with the other members of. Lhe corruniLttse. ThUl/ ,11^, rn- my opinion, a highly intelligent. and dedicated group of individuals .alio have - _..labored -:in-the free of considerable frustration. I hope that they, .Or other similarly dedicated citizens, will continue Lo --be involved in'efforts to make. : the voice of Tow.) City citizens heard. - - Finally. I thank you For your continued dedication to citizen involvement. Since e1y,. -.Ira Loo lick _. debate the,aZ cc tricn- wit Stree T. ionx,-When you have -peopla that °areates_;space ,for additionaI-,sc res' that show"a' wide :range `,of mercham zone ':the'same" reasons --that -are t•true _i a`City :-sI`xo`uld never want: to be.;the ai- r elcome'the additi6n3:that,Bremers arei yyj fault ands"not your',responsiblity" f it ould_point'out;•to.-you:and;the merchan ST, serve aU,e.of doxto.m, ..ti.11� SSCOA: enues or the -Plaza;- arlune_:£acility. L founded bj.=specialist>in `thelr'fel� titutions. ,;%he City;i`s iproviding.par: attract de- as_xe11 a`s retain old_cu§ isfcalled competition"and it?is•vjus `e: n:m"i.- n_'�cong do;mtozrn �£or=a larger select: _ . and =on walk :inktraffic, he or she --mus e �c ahem He:or she h's tocreata'a' t is�competitive '=In'"education itis: ,to -be a super;,merchant doing all'•:of2:' isfyi_theneeds`-of a unique"community.' vilzation_.orcitybuilt;`has ever:baenToptim it=is devzely-,i.mpossilbe'for you to -achieve .ve- -ahead .realizing .that '�the_program xill:uni change, shoaing•flexibllty,�_initative and'"coi oal'.'thatl`all of you profess to have.' -..!;.that' a +n`makaQ�hPtter.vlace to.= --live, •to shop -and e= ffi imp iccessfuh'.oerchant cant i�; f rld,,;ahy:people:shoul ave a producV'at'a price b2zshror`perish The -do goal': I 'urge yo2 future changes..:,. iveness to-attain- �:.L, aIss(a.t ,Gity;o357Q ef r i r _ RESOLUTION NO. 757217- RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF CLASS B-BEER LICENSE APPLICATION." SUNDAY SALES BE IT RESOLVED', BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY`, IOWA, that a Class ''B BEER-Sunday 'Sales 'Permit application.is hereby -approved-for-the--following named person or persons at the following described location: Jose Taco, _517 S. Riverside Drive Said approval shall be subject -to any conditions or restrictions hereafterimposedby ordinance of state law. The City_ Clerk_ shall cause a recommendation for approval to - be endorsed the application and-`forward the same together: _upon with the ,license fee, bond, and all other information or_docu- ments required to.the Iowa Beer -and-Liquor Control Department. It moved by Brandt and seconded by `Davidsen _was that the Resolution as reade a op e , and upon roll call there were: - - AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Brandt X Czarnecki X Davidsen X. - „_deProsse g Neuhauser X _ Passed this 1st• day of July 19=75 -: 12111 I057A CI0wA. • • li 13 -Mr.CzarnecY.i. _ Thank you, Mr.. Chairman. 14 Lir. Chairman and members of the committee, I'm Edgar; C:arn6cki,-Mayor of; Iowa City, Iowa, a community .of 47,000 15 16 population. 171 I I,suppork liavor Paquutte's view that wo cannot provide 18 -public mass transportation services for our citizens if we cannot afford to operate our new buses -- and we are becoming 19� increasingly unabletodo"so in our small cities. 40i Senator Williams, -without your dilliaent efforts over 21 these past years, we still would not have federal assistance 2211 23` for meeting transit operating deficits. But the ;50,000_PoPu- lation cutoff for such assistance appears to us in somewhat 24 -'erFederui Reporters, Inc. - --- ------ 7 - smaller cities -- especially those in the 25,000 to 50,000 25 - • 187. 1I -- t,3 be an arLitrary figure. It does not reflect the range 2needs -- cities which are currently devoting of - cur cities 3 of very limited resources to maintain public large portions 4II mass transporation services. 511 Transnortation Administrator Frank F.erringer Urban Mass 611 Tuesday that the Administration support- -. told this Committeeon S. .662 regarding operating Issitance for small - =-7I the language o` 8 !� but prefers total flexihili.ty in the urbn and rural areas, a 9j1 million authorization. 1'}e are pleased that use of the $590 1011 has taken this position and that it pro- the Administration the program on a partial allocation/partia 11 I``to posesadminister This will enaUle U 1TA to determine r: hcre. 12 basi discretion:�ry s. 13 �; and what and the stype of funding upport are, the needs employed. The reLult will hopefully be a 1'11 mechanism shculd be effective mass 13 aderuately funded, commitment to providing ne•.+, to the'ci.tizens of our small cities 161 =transportation services 1711 and rural arca,. a note. that is not in the prepared is I would like to add sir. lierringer alsc inforred Jou that the 191 text. That is that favored the use of demonstration programs 20-1 Administration 173 1lighway Act through fiscal year '75 and 211 authorized by the I said the Administration will soon try to tie thil 22 ' 76. lie also mill and provide some provision for spall 23 II into the high%•Iay 241 ur}�an_and rural transit programs. a. F�dc,o R.po, e,t, inc. ro ram it -clear that the demonstration p• g 251 I'd liY.c to mal:e II • • 183 1 1 �� can be no help to sr^.ill urban areas with C;cisting sys cats that 2 are now -in financial trouble. I would also like to,imi dose the 3I idea of turning the small urban and rural transit programs — 4� sl -6�I over to the Federal Highway Administration ar.d thus to the 1 state highway departments. I feel that the record demonstrate onr concern over the ability of the Highway Administration to 7I� administer transit programs. 8I� The demonstration program authorized by the '73 Highway 9'� 101 11 ;i 1i 12IIon Act was signed into law in i�ugust of '73. The 4uicielines on the program were issued in ;March 1975 over 20 months later. U1?TA was able to issue their regulations On the Omer hand, _ -- the operating assistance program within tie short span o` II one month. .� tell you '.chat we in 14 I would like to take: -a few minutes to ` transit with our limited 15 Iowa City are trying to do in mass ' 16 local funds. I won't go through all the detail of the`pre- 17 pared statement, but I would like to give you some background. 18 Phe municipality of Iowa City instituted a conventional 19 transit system in Set Member 1971 that replaced a private '-d ceased operation. 12 new 45 -passenger buses 20II`system that had 21+ purchased with the assistance of the urban Vass Transit were p ' to The fare was reduced from 22I Transportation Act of 1964. 25C 23 L- 15C and the level of service was in from -7 to 10 routes 24 II which provide a 2Q perc,.nt increase in coverage and a ? P er- Inc. I' beginning we had a dramati P•oonen. -: -. From the. 9 25� cent increase in mileage- I� • • 18 4 li i increase ;in r.idcr�liip. In Sc-ptemner '71 through February '72 2 percent increase in our patronage. This has con - we -had a'1G5 p_ L g 3,1 tinued, not as dramatically, but ore are. now almost up to a 411 million and a half riders per -year compared to the 500,000 51 :the ahproziawt% passenger ridership before the city took, over 61 systema I detail some of the interim struggles to maintain the - 71 'I private operator in lnrsiness. It included considerable subsidy s by the city and also by the university. Iowa City is the home 911 of the University of Iowa. 10 jl II just -prior -to taking over of the private system by the 111{ idication by the city of over 500,000 to cir_y there was -a eubs, 12 the private operator for the I,',monthsprior to September -'71. 13 I). �- Our downtown area of the city joins the university and all of. 14II our buses go into the heart of the city and we have a central 15II that -- we have a central location for all of the _buses system 16 _ at the meeting point of the city, -arid the university. 17 Prior to the city taking over only 3 percent of all the 18 I _, trips downtown occurred through the bus system. Now that has_ . 19 increased to 16 percent. >16 percent of all the people coming. 20 into our downtown area are now coming via the bus. 21( We have added two additional General motors passenger 22I" buses. These came out of our general -revenue funds in 1974. .. 23 the bad news. The cost of operation of our system has Now continually increased because of wage "salary increases, cost ­Ndual ,,i Reporters.�4. 25rox.imately of oil, fuel, etc. I7c are now not quite but app I • • 185 contributing to the system S"no,000 per year 2I Lie have a shuttle system that has buses going around }doth 3 direct.ions-of-tile .campus cont;.nuously. Ore also have a suburb 4� of Coralville which onerates its own independent transit system 5I but also feeds-passengers into the downtown city. b) i Ile are currently trying to secure capital assistance o£ a 71 grant for 20 buses that would providetheur.iveristy with; new , 8�three-additional buses, and Coralville buses,-the city with th c _ 911 with buses. we are almost completing the arrangements with 101 UMTA. The university Iva- "some problems and they might not be illi able to come in at this time. If in fact the City of Iowa 1211 City secures i}:is grant %•:c %.,oulO.. be the only city in the united 13 'states that would lease and work bus operations betoreen the _14I city and the university, a joint effort. 15I SenatorWilliams. What's the population of the university? 16 Mr.-Czarnecki. -20,000 which is included in our 97-98 ti-lousi nd 17 figure 18 I then-mention the problems, as I'm sure.have been pointed 19 times, of the 50,000 population figure. I should out many 20 point out our county has 75,000, the city has 9x,000, Coralvill? 21i has 96,000. So we are a very urbanized county, yet we"don't 22 qualify for any operating subsidies-. .! 23 I would, of course, like to extend our appreciation for all 24 the capital subsidies that we received, but now we art! vc-f -- -. e._e-Fed:_ral Beporten, Inc. 25 tightly pressed to meet operating costs. II • • 186 1 I` act oaltcrinrl the As, l mr•nti.onerl, we havr, a r;r.cat i m r. ta i 211 Toad of transportation of-PuoPle from the car to the bus.. Our i 1 3j 4 parking levels. in the city have declined since we tool, over he buses. The City Iowa City ane. 1 the cities in Iowa 5� .have 6 7� 8I+ - r �I 9u 1OIi � 4 -Ei�'ed Timitat.ion of the amount.,f property taxes that they can raise. We have a 30 mill limit imposed upon us by state. A mill in Iowa City would now equate to about ththeI $90,000 in taxers. So the 3cficit Of the bus system Of 5300,00 �nlc� nt of our total operating budget. I will pe .. is well over 10 explain, however, funds are not taken directly from the 11 �� �I� 1211 jr 1311 14 I�15 operating hndrlet. . -' 47e do have Lwo,-other options in addition to the method -,perating deficit from the transit sY's ' we used to make up the m One, of course, is the increased fares and I think our past _-experience and those of other cities have cautioned us no t 16II 17I -to increase fares unless it's the last resort. The other, we do have the authority to issue a two mill 18 19 especial transit tax assess ment_again because property taxes are so high we are not too interested in doing that -- increas 2OI the burden of taxes of our citizens.' 21 what we have done, ;and I have explained this in .he 22 written testimony; we originally used the,proper y taxes to 23 make up our deficits, but then it got too great and .:e -used v 1•}e used al5out $200,000 0£ the 5300,60'0 that 24 s- _ revenue sharin7• -- .uFcrlerol Reporlen, Inc. < - _ that - 25 comes from revenue sharing, general -revenue ,haring 14 In the appendix I have listed some cities where the 15 subsidies are in the area of $1.50. Our annual rider per 16 capita is 27.8 and I have a chart which shows cities in the---, 17 four--state region. Weare far above all cities. St. Louis -- 18 tdissouri being the closest. 19i 'I also have a figure that shows the amount of subsidy, -= 201 the seven cities in Iowa over 50,000 receive under the bill -21 and the amount of subsidies in the seven smaller cities put 22 into the system is approximately one-third of that of the 23 larger citicr,. In other words, t•hu-cma11,cr c1t1.r„^. cis, rFu:nf- 2411 = dize the bus systems to a great extent. <r Federd Reporters, Inc. 251 -' - . I'd also like to point out that we had two systems in • • ':.189 1 Iowa that had to discontinua se -vice in '67. Fort Dodge,_Io::a, ii 2 city of over '30,000; and-ttuscatine, Iowa, a:city of 22,000. a I - 31. The city of fort Dodge recently has been studying -the possi- ` - 4 bility of initiating mass trensit operations; but t:co r-jlativel; 5 in the "state 'of Io%,a have discontinued transit lar.;e cities { 6if service since 1967. ? What we are basically asking is that the 5250,000,000 be 8;i allocated for operating subsidies as proposed in Senate Bill S!� 662. i+ new iris, as you }:no'a, costs aboat $60,000 today. ;:e 1011 are subsidizing operationwise each of thosebuses about $20,000 11I In a ten-year period, obviously the operating tests ar a year. 12I far beyond lh.:t of the tai-ital. costs. 1•7e feel that the 50,000 1311 population figure i:: an extremely arbitrary cutoff point. It .. 141 really has no relationship whatsoever to the viability of any 15I articular transit system. 16 in fact Iowa City -I think as.shown by the statistics Iem'and If 171has viable sy�t a high acceptability by its an extremely 18people, why .should_we he denied federal subsidi11 es? We would 191 strongly that Congress pass the proposed amendment. alio argue 201 for operating subsidies and these sums cating'$250,00o,000 21 II not not on a blanket across the board formula such be allocated 22 l allocated, but rather with -the Congress oo'ring as those already 23 and feasibility of a system and deter -mining at the viability 24 by which to measure how these discretionary funds some criteria :r Frdeml Reporlers, Inc. 25 we have suggested severaI possible may be allocated. I • 195 1 Cr.arncccl;i_ Yes, becau';c this ocrars _ir. all the dis- ;:r. 2 `over fedora]. subsidies to cities -- the loca l tax cussions 3 The cities in Iowa do not havetheoption of any effort. 4 to the people in a referendwm We cannot even go local taxes. = _ 5don't have any authority for any state sale II on any local -_ we 61rax._ 1 or local income 7 , and we had to go to the We didn t either, Senator Garn. 8 In fact, one of the chief ' - permission. legislature .or this 9�� further. Ile wanted no fare. i:e's four,h sponsors planted to ,o 10 member. of the legislature -- totally no for it:fer year.• s, a half a,cent. sales tax: and. tha* iter^, enc' finance -it witl ballot and the people turned that one • . JI tic-, on the :was an optic-, - down. justify nq fare. You'd get a lot o 14 I-personail} couldn't reasonable and an_rbody could sightseers.- The 15C fare seemed would invite all kinds of abuse 16 afford it and no fare I think, subsidize to that extent 17 and I`couldn t see why we should 18 eo le' -y could afford to - of P P mho certainl _ --when-there are a lot -' the people 19 both those oP lions were on the baliut and pay, but yet .this particular 20 picked the 15C rather than the no fare, and 21 is still fighting despite the -fact it was-on a legislature 22 public ballot, for.a totally no fare system. 23 I have nothing else. well. Thank you, �entL.n r•n. VII 24 Senator c:illiams. very ;.Federal Reporters, Inc. and y our statements were 25 grateful for your appearance 9 - s are very _ Monterey has Lwo, dr_ , i fin. ruvicw committees > --one for archi- ` Uctural review and one'fcir site plan review. The Archi- tectural.Revi('w.(;nmmittCO was Created . primarily to review -'- the'Physical design of bui-ldinas in -the -multiple family, commercial and industrial zones and all -signs, in addition, to help in thy_protection of historic buildings and areas. fn Monterev- after -an anr.lication is given architectural review, the plans 'are :then re.`.erred'-automatically to tile Site Plan Review Committee. ' The Site Plan' Review Committee was originally created to review proposed 'tree 'removals a•as"tile site plans for major projects in the City. The present function of the Site Plan Review Committee is f:o study the siting of proposed construction, the impact Uf•o» e}isting topogranhy and-natural'vegetation, and the re].itionshi; of pr-orosec construction to existing public and private improvements in the intmediate'area. In actual practice this Committee has been primarily involved in street improvements, -driveway locations, -parking -.lot design, drainage problems, and other related` matters not reviewed by the Architectural Review Committee. The Architectural Review Committee has five members, con- sisting of one mem),er of the Planning Commission appointed by the Chairman with the approval of --the Planning -Commission and four other members _,appointed.by-tile ftayor,-with the approval of at least three members of the council.Two of thesemembers must be_,architects or similar design pro- fessionals: The -Site' - Plan Review Committee consists of thr. City Planning Director, Director. of Public-Vorks,'and one member fron the" Planning Commission appointed by the Chairman. The Architectural Review Committee has been in .existence since the -1940's as a lay committee. The Site Plan Review -'Committee was created in1964and is_primarily a=staff review function which gives the Public Works Department and Planning Department an opportunity to review projects for engineering -and_planning_requirements. The two design _review committees have had remarkable success -`in-dealing with certain _types 'of projects. _Large national franchir_e companies, for example, have had--to,:improve their developments considerably to locate in Monterey. The appear- ance and size of signs have beenupgradedby the Architec- tural Review Committee. 'Many small projects have been improved by'the_ Committee's suggestions, comments, and modifications. -f1ost-minor projects have not been designed f.•l a professional designer, and thene'projects frequently benefit from the experience of the two review committees. The design review, process has been well accepted in, Monterey - Lecause there. is a widespread -concern about the,community's appearance : T.lso',the 'review _process itself has been made as -simple as possible. The required procedures have been reduced to a minimum, and this has been extremely important in keeping -the crmmunity,_s support. The staff and the - committee show.cons dieration for. the applicant and try to work with him in the review procedures. The amount of time is critical and has been reduced so that architectural -re- view can normally be obtained within a week's time. very few rases are appealed (less than 1%) Inmost cases -- where there aseswhere-there have been difficulties in obtaining architectural - approval, the applicant occasionally, drops _the ;project, ' or usually comes back and tries to work out the problems with the Architectural Review Committee. we have not had any problems in obtaining a quorum, even though the Committee meets every week (4:00 p.m. on Thursdays). - Monterey's Committee hasnothad any ;difficulties _in reaching a majority decision. 'There has been `only 'one tie vote in the _last twoor three years of hearings. = - -- In PSonterey, the applications -have to be filed a week before the next hearing date. on large -developments, the Committee ----will-hold--over -the -,application another week in order to carefully study the projectbefore'taking action There --are two basic points to consider in establishing the `design ::review procedure. The -first ;problem is•getting ,the - understanding and support of the City Administration and city Council so that they will support the requirements of design approval. If you are going to have.a review process, then it should be fairly and -firmly -administered for •all ;types =of projects: The second problem is enforcing the :design ;review decisions and requirements. when you have design -review and approval, some violations and enforcement problems will 'result. A good part of the violations will be.of a minor nature,' but it becomes a problem of enforcing the City's regulations and of obtaining compliance with the Architectural Review Committee' decisions. Simple and _effective ;procedures 'need to be`organized to deal with these problems. Adequate staff `is_the key -element in carrying out the design regu- lations. Full cooperation and assistance.will be needed from the City Building Department' -and the City Attorney's 0 t help in the enforcement of architectural review. ity of Iowa .Cit MEMORAN-M -, DGE:cw - - L1 The People's Republic woos the nations of the have-not world China's-Artful Courtship SHIRLEY A. CHRISTIAN - Few who saw it can ever forget the tumultuous scene in the General Assembly hall the night in 1971 would behave. A Norwegian who had served: in China -delegation when the - People'sRepublic of China was voted into the United said the high quality of: the Peking was sending meant-it was taking the United Nations seri-' Nations. It seemed the entire have-not world was on its ously. The delegation was led by Vice-Foreign Minister_ feet, cheering. The young Tanzanian ambassador jumped up and Chino Kuan-hua, who has since become foreign minis- tcr. and Ambassador Huang Hua. Pakistanis said it did do­n so wildly that some journalists, reported he had danced a jig. Even delegates of many poor countries not matter if Washington decreased its U.N. support;:`- China would be generous. - that had supported the American attempt to create U.N. seats for both Peking and Taiwan could not resist Not the least of the concern was whether China would _ a feeling of satisfaction. The Establishment had fallen. Although Henry Kissinger was in Peking try to carry out its notion that it was the head of the vast collection of countries variously- described; as Third World, preparing for President Nixon's visit in 1972, U.S. Ambassador underdeveloped.: developing, less :developed, small, or just plain poor. It was a justified concern. In justified or.cerIt as George Bush left the chamber in dejection, consoled by his 'Australian collcaguc,.Sir Laurence McIntyre. The a the years since being its concern. '. next day, Washington was so enraged by the glee of the ful"place in the assembly hall,. China has artfully used it as an arena to woo the Third World. victors that Congress started on the road to reduction of -the_U.S. commitment to the U.N. budget. While ranting g at the Soviet Union and engaging in As for the?Soviet"Union.-:Ambassador Yakov Malik name-calling with Yakov:Malik; Chinese diplomats was quiet. He had once boycotted the Security Councilhave pursued the Third_ World more quietly. demon- as part of along-ago`attempt'to-get China into the United Nations, but Sino-Soviet relations strafing humility, good manners, hospitality,.- and a _ willingness to learn. New China's diplomats have not were no longer once were. forgotten the continuing importance of "face'' in the In the three wehey between the vote and the traditional societies which "make , up most of the Third k of New York T China's delegates, U.N. work a almost World. With the same sense.of what's right that led to a' halt. Too many things, it seemed, should not be should t be them to entertain New York policemen, they have taken decided in the absenceof a major.power, An English- tca with the delegates in the diplomats' lounge and -:man said it was like waitingforGodot, except that the paid me[iculousattcntion to the wording resolutions Chinese were definitely coming. :Euphoria -gave way to - on such subjects as colonialism, economic develop- apprehension as diplomats wondered how the Chinese ment, and small-nation rights. The Chinese treat even•- one like a grownup in a manner the other big powers Shirley Ar Christian was a U.N. correspondentforthe- and former colonialists never mastered. Assoc iatedPress atthe time the People's Republic of Why.does China place such emphasis on the Third China was voted into the United Nations. Last year she studied Nieman World? The answer seems to Ile in how China perceives as a l-ellow al Harvard. specializing in _ China. sforeign relations. She has covered Latin the entire world. It has decided the Soviet Unum i no% Americanafjairsand livedjorayearinChile. the foremost imperialist in the world and China's principal enemy. sPeking's,nuclear arsenal _isdeveloped 34/ JULY 1975 Inc., of San Francisco, transit engineering specialists, 10 make -a six-week survey sof-the district's entire - -operation.. In killing dial -a -bus the supervisors acted on - the Bechtel report. -which -said that the fleet of. 212 coaches was not sufficient to serve the arterial routes and Ilial -a -bus- too. -The engineering firm also reported -- --- _ -- that dial -a -bus -cost lot) much -in proportion to benefits. 'rhe system \vas -a --victim of: its own success. A( the ' n111�C1..•11 W. t•xpeetl'll-.that-that-a•t-isle \\'1111111 serve -10.000 riders daily after- two years: Only months had --.passed when daily use reached 7.000. riders. at a cost `that greatly exceeded estimates. - At the, May ,mceting,thc supervisors decided to - continue-dial-a-ride`at'least- temporarily in several ---= wwne'inthe southern part of the county, where an - Mala Strikes Again - estinlalcd 25,0110 persons live. .Big.. At the same time, tile' supervisors voted to expand We have all learned' by ,now that Americans are a the district's bus fleet to 516 vehicles in the expectation simple. childlike people who don't know what is best for -politicians that Federal funding will help pay for. the additional themand therefore need bureaucrats and -_ coaches: -The: district is supported by state funds and _. and various law enforcement agencies to tell them what Federal grants r` plus bus' fares. It is likely that the to do from the time they get out of bed in'tiie morning supervisors will submit a half -cent sales tax proposal to until they get back in at night -and occasionally even - the voters in November in an effort to obtain additional hcyond that.-,, revenue for the transit district. Ungrateful citizens sometimes refer to this as a Big -- --Financial considerations arc believed to have been a Brother syndrome, but in the American tradition. it -large factor in the decision of the four supervisors, tomighP mareaccura[dy be called Big Mama. The latest. -- curtail dialer -bus: In addition, the Bechtel study. the example .of_this _is -seen in the --California Highway ` -supervisors received a report by A. Alan Post, analyst - patrol. Great numbers of people, on weekends, drive Fur. the California legislature, which pointed but that over to Las Vegas to take a tLtnblc at the dice tables ---Ilial-a-flus .'consumed 49 per cent of the combined and with the cards and whecls. There are long. flat sv+tom's nperating budget but carried only 18 per cent stretches of boring highways and some are tempted to nl the total passengers. On the other hand, dial -a -ride drive faster thanfifty-five miles an hour. -: generated jonly 518,000 of the system's 598,000 in The police have found .that speeding tickets. arc :not _ monthly -revenues." enough—that people simply cannot be forced to hold it The Ione supl.rvisor supporting dial -a -ride was Dom- down to fifty-fivc. So, a new. plan:.A police car. with ;.inic 1-.. Cortese. -whose district includes a section of San lights flashing, drives along -at fifty-five. exactly.. Any lose where he claims some 40 per cent of the county's car passing it gets a ticket. They back up in long lines . population of more than 200.000- behind the police cars, at fifty-fivc, dreaming of big -Mexican-American --- live-. Many- of them do not own cars and depend on killings at the gambling tablcs and only. wishing they `dial -a -bus to go'to`work. Cortese said. could get there sooner and get their hands on the dice One of the eighteen persons who spoke. for the dial -a -bus continuation was Jack Ibarra, chairman of .and the cards. --_Of course, they're going to Vegas in the first place _ the transportation commission and a past president of because the California Big Mama won't let them gam - the Cori(eileracion de /u Nuza Unidad. which includes ble at-home. So they take money earned in California about ftfly-fivc Mexican -American organizations. and haul it across the state linetolose it in Nevada. _- - "'I -here were a -lot of poor people and low-income Nevada, with all thisoutside money coming in, hardly -- - people .who used. dial-a•ridc," Ibarra said. "Nobody has to pay any taxes at all, whereas in California they're _ reallybelieved that there were that many people who rising all the time. One mightthink there was some- supportcd dial -a -ride simply because they did not go -thing a little screwyhere, bud, let It pass: -It -. down to the board chambers to scream and holler.- The Big Mama rulein this easels this: is all right to It remains to be seen whether -dial -a -ride supporters drive over to Vegas and pour California money into will continue their. protest. Supervisor Cortese said that `Nevada; it is all right to go into_Nevadaand do legally the Urban Mass Transportation Administration did not -what is not legally allowed in California. But you must suggest that the district drop dial -a -rids, whichwas"a -obey the speed limit on your way thereto do it. unilateral decision on the; part of the supervisors:' He No doubt Big Mama means well, but she certainly added that UMTA was willing to put more money Into can be silly. dial -a -ride. F'R[sDI--RICK U. ROSS DAVID BPI!,* r.LEI (Frederick U. Ross is a•(rerlunce.,ariter in Pula Alto. -_ (David Brinklci� reports front Washington for NBC CnG(nrnL,.) Ncws. ) THE PROGRESSIVE /33 End of the Line _. latrly in May. -nurce.-than . 200 persons ovcrflowed -the San .lose affecting_roni of the supervisors-olSanta Clara Couniv. fifty miles suullt of Sao`. Francisco. to learn the future of dial-a-bus, file county's public'- - transportation. system which provided door-to-doorsery ice in response to a telephone request. The supervisors, acting as directors or the county's transit district, voted 4 to I to discontinue' dial-a-bus" - - -- - fourdays later except in the southern part of the county. - - Begun last November. the system. also called dial-a Landmark." (Much of the area is alreadv Federally ride, believed ,to be file only computerized dial-a-bus owned.). This is (fie necessary first step-toward making -operation in the world, was certainly the most ambi. it a national park. At Nelson's request life Nationaltious of all such experiments that have beenstartedin 1'ark Service is making :r feasibility study to determine the past three years in communities in twenty-two <.whether the Kickapoo River VaRzy can become - a ..states. II was hoped that it would set a pattern in public � national park. As for the plight of those in danger of -.=transportation throughout the United States.. Its virtual floods the answer would seem to be relocation of abolition triggered a debate among the county's popu- -- -- residents from flood-prone areas of the valley., which lation of 1.2 million, 97 per cent of whom live in the 240 could be-undertaken-at-less than half the cost (if the --square miles that the system. operating in conjunction .:dam, according -tn estimates by a Wisconsin Depart- withnineteennew arterial routes, was designed to- .._metal of Revenue analyst. - serve. A combination of these two measures could provide Dial-a-bus proponents turned )of in lull force for the the most permanent kind of flood control, as well as a meeting. Before the supervisors acted. eighteen advo-- .solid base for economic redevelopment of this chroni- cafes of the system. representing the large Mexican- . cally depressed arca. withoul destroying the river. One American population in San .lose. the elderly, the might expect reasonable people to be persuadedby--handicapped, and the poor, pleaded for the cominua- such argumcnts.but noonc has everaccused the Army tion of dial-a-bus. Nine persons spoke against the Enginecrs of being reasonable. lThey -have resolutely operationat the meeting. "-here feeling ran- _high. refused to give serious consideration to alternatives. Why did dial-a-bus spark such emotional reaction? A ` preferring simply to tune out all life ball news. The prospective passenger simply telephoned a reservation :.agency's top- brass insisted that since -Congress: has ist at the central control headquarters in San Jose, gave provided the money to built) a dam• by_Gild. 'a dam will his address. destination• last name, telephone number• be built. - and -the number of persons inlhq party. The rreserva- The picture began to change only recently, when life - :finalist fell the information to a computer which EPAissueda-stern warning that the La FargcAake -instantly indicated which bus would bestservethe - would violate state and Federal water quality stand passenger.: The, _busi-equipped .with a two-way radio. ards. At about the same time, Senator Nelson began was dispatched to the passenger's door. The fare was an aggressive effort to sever the Congressional purse only twenty-five cents---icn cents for persons under strings for 1976 spending on the -project, and early ' eighteen years of age or over sixty-four—with no extra indications arc that he maybe successful.` The Corps. charge for a transfer to an arterial route. reading the writing on the wall. has finally imposed a ..That was the theory of-dial•a-bus: the practice was " moratorium on new construction until the water quality somcthing'else.- At the inception of the ,system the - -disputeis-resolved al-the-Fcdcnl level.: - control headquarters .was -swamped with calls. Fre-' While the time now• seems ripe for a reassessment of locally a bus could not be dispatched for an hour or, what Nelson' calls "an environmental nightmare." the more, and sometimes it never arrive(]. The district battle of the Kickapoo is not over yet. The Corps of Increased the number of trunk lines to the central office _ Engineers remains unwilling to admit that the only way `and-thc.response time: of- the -rescrvationists-was cut to settle the water quality dispute is to forego construe- down to seconds. In all respects the system began to tion of the dam and lake And that mind-set `puts -[he operate more efficiently. but the county supervisors ,.:agency in the. position of destroying a river in order to continued to be deluged-with complaints. Some 2.000 '> save it. Sound familiar? persons called for reinstatement of the original arterial l WHITNEYGOUI.D lines-in operation before the nineteen new arterial-- routes and dial-a-bus were started. flowing to the - Mu'inryr Goalrl. it Nieman Pellaw ar Mirvard him year, dcnt:utd, the ;supervianrs 4r.ciAcA'' ur tial ire oven carers enrlronnneniol neivs,%rir;The Capital 7'/11111v is original lines recently. AludAmt. Wisronsin.)_r In March, life harassed supervisors hired Bechtel, 32/ JULY 1975 usually been caused by outside events -the escalation of bombing. the renewal of bombing, the invasion of - Cambodia—rather than by conscious, planning within the antiwar movement. - - - - lf Americans were responsible for helping to achieve peace. they apparently didso-haphazardly, with the -sporadic: campus: uprisings. the marches and dcnum- stralions IhaLso'unhingcd Richard M. Nixon. It was satisfying to have taken part in the protests. but it had all taken loo long, and there had been too much %offering,in Indochina, for us to rejoice now that the `war was over. It -was clear, too, that suffering in Southeast Asia and elsewhere in the world had not ended, and that at home the Government had begun to )lapse over the old myths of, how we had become' involved. with new myths about our leaving Indochina. So when someone at the party said, "Well. we still. -'have a lot todo.".w•e all nodded. not vcryjoyously, and began to gather -up the wine glasses. RACHELLE MARSHALL (Kuchelle Marshall is a free-lance wrherin Stanford.) Taming the Kickapoo-.. - Lo Purge. Wisconsin The Kickapoo River engraved itself on the rolling -landscape 'of southwestern Wisconsin about a. million" years ago; during the Ice Age. This is the "driflless" :arca. one of the few parts of the Midwest which escaped .the advance of the glaciers. Because of its unique geological features, a twelve - mile stretch of the Kickapoo between thetinyVernon -County communities of La Farge and Ontario provides- breathtaking vistas for legions of canoeists. The water- way snakes below sandstone and dolomite cliffs whose russet faces are pockmarked by the wind and rain of millennia and doltcd with rare wildflowers andlumi- nous mosses. - But the Kickapoo; like many rivers, has a tendency to --"flood on occasion. And to many of the residents of the villages which have grown up along its banks since the mid -Nineteenth Century. the river is less a natural wonder than a`nuisance. Enter the Army Corps of Engineers. - In a scenario often played out across the country, the -Corps proposes to tame the sometimes rambunctious Kickapoo with what is euphemistically known in the lexicon of the boondogglers as a "flood control and recreation project --a dam. First authorized by Congress in 1962 at a cost of $12 million. Ilse project, finally got ander way a few years ago after bitler.fighl will -environmentalists.- Today, the cost It" shared to $51.5 million. More than $14 million has already been sunk into the project. mostly for land acquisition androadrelocation. - Even at $51.5 million. the dam will offer only incom- plete _flood - protection.: by. the Army Engineers own admission. "rhe: project's recreational value is also in doubt. The dant will inundate the Kickapoo's twelve most scenic miles with an _ 1;800 -acre_. reservoir which will be foul-smelling and choked with weeds and algae, according to astudy commissioned by the Corps itself and conducted by the University of Wisconsin's prestig- ious Institute for Environmental Studies. Nutrient -rich farmland runoff was pegged as the principal culprit -- "A cesspool." four times as sick as Lake Eric, was the way -David Schindler, head :of Canada's environ- mcnlal protection agency, described the proposed lake. The experts agree that there is little that can be done. in practical terms, to make it better. The Army Engineers' feeble defense is that the lake will be no worse than other man-made lakes which are heavily -used -forrecreation. But -a report -from -the General _Accounting Officer the investigative arm of Congress, indicates that the Corps has greatly inflated the alleged benefits of the project and underestimated its defects. Members of Congress rarely; oppose pork barrel projects for their constituencies, and in this case even that scourge. of Pentagon -waste. .:Wisconsin's -senior Senator, William Proxmire. is no'exception. -.Proxmire. who is up for -re-election nextyear, has taken, the astonishing position that since the local people support- ing the La Fargc dam and lake project arc the ones who will have to live with it; he will do nothing to stop it. ' Wisconsin's other Senator, Gaylord Nelson. has waged a tireless battle against the project. Nelson (a specialist in environmental affairs): the Environmental Protection' Agency (EPA). the President's' Council on Environmental Quality,,- and Wisconsin's Governor Patrick'Lucey, once a reluctant backer of the project, have all issued calls for moratorium and a thorough study of alternative methods of flood control. 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Page 2 Council Discussion: June 30, 1975 informal meetings and dates when at 'least three members of the Council will be present. Sarah Fox, Chairperson, asked for postponement=of --discussion-of-the,-Parks-and Rec- reation+Commission ordinance: ` Council decided not to meet on-Monday, July 7, 1975. No one appeared for the Board of Reveiw_discussion. The City Manager pointed out that the Council had --given -the Staff-two-concerns to go -'back to-old`Captiol - "Assoc with for negotiating, the interest-on the`south'120' and Section :702. For the first concern, he :advised that Old Capitol was willing to return interest to the City if the project" could.-hot:be done as a result o£ inaction by Old Capitol: They'.were not anxious to deal with Section 702, but wanted to discuss it with Council.: Don`_Scatena, _ -.Vice', President of Meadowlink,;Inc.,.presented a statement to Council-suggesting that the Council had cast a shadow of doubt on negotiations: He-stated-that.:Urban Renewal in Iowa City needed a 5/0 vote of confidence on the-4th 'Addendum. Councilman-Brandt=arrived, 3:00 P.M. After , discussion of: Section 702, and': -trade off ,, .and how Council could be attuned to what is going on 'in thenegotiations with tenants, it was suggested-that monthly informational meetings could be held, but specific information would not be-divulged. City Manager, Berlin pointed out small changes pro- posed ,in_the contract relative-to-the termination of leases for the Clinton --Street Mall, the.tenants`asking that Article 2 be` stricken. Attorney Hayek noted that the the way to provide guaranteeswould be to `change the =' leases. -Berlin called attention to"the.rumors that the `City is being misled'by Old Capitol as it relates 'to residen-' tial housing. Scatena advised-that-101/1--and 101/4 ;will not be used for housing,` the east 11 of Block 93 and the west h of Block 101 will be'Jreplanned for "a use on the;: plan now, and will include housing. Freda-Hieronymus:of Old 'Capitol -` Associates stated that they did not plan.to`build _any- thing for the County or sell land to the County. Attorney Hayek .advised that it would take a contract amendment to build ,'a' drive-in -bank-on'-the-east � of Block 101.- - It was moved by Neuhauser-and seconded by deProsse to 'adjourn to executive' session to disucss appointments - to the Human-Relations Commission and to the Library Board. Upon roll call Brandt, Czarnecki., deProsse-and Neuhauser- • voted-''aye', Davidsen absent. Motion carried, 4/0. Meeting - Adjour,nnd, 400 P.M. HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE Pur ose:` To create a new department providing personnel services to the City and an equal opportunity commitment in all of the City's dealings as well as throughout the 'Iowa City Community... Anticipated.Scope: To- andVtransfer, separationancompensar including recruitment,: hi.-ung,-,p t to i tion, and benefits te WntFederalmandmState regulationsainVvarietynofrareasles Provides,e p -for Human Relations -including labor relations. Planning -and programming_; Commission activities including community education=and research and-enforce- ment of civil rights through the complaint process. To-provide .to the City.,a strong affirmative action program which will include completion of the current affirmative action program in hiring of and minorities discriminatory of incoming`Federal monies for equal opportunity allocation, review of the City's vendors and licensees for discriminatory practices. Need for This Plan: Personnel services for the City are currently -under - staffed.with an inordinate amount ofpersonne partmentsl W7hksbsituationeing rleaded s other administrative offices and by the inefficiency-in the followingways: 1. overworked --;-the most Other departments are serious situation -_appears currently in the Finance Department, 2. There is room for=departments,to -ignore-the administrative goals- Commitment to affirmative -action and OSHA goals. _ 3. Applicants=and employees experience-inefficient handling of their .dealing with ,the personnel office. = - - istakes in routine 4: There are too many mtransactions and paperwork. of em oyment Because of the increase in Federal anatandePublic EmployeelRelationsan5- actions including equal opportunity, OSHA, Board', the-Personnel DepIntthetpastthardlyamoredthaniminimaliservices9have administrative policy: been provided because of insufficient staff. - Staff Required: view departmental Human Resource Director to-lan, department before thefmanager,f, and eCouncil, cortmmissi ncand�public. Represents-: Personnel Specialist to organize and carry, out personnel policies and objectives. Adequate clerical support staff. Administrative intern for special.projects;as needed.ro rams in education, Civil rights specialist to.carry out the Commission's p 9 research, and the complaint process. rrent employee with released time. OSHA technician who is a cu Support Services Required: Adequate legal support for the Ccmmission's__litigation and: to advise on State and Federal regulations in the areas as well as in labor relations: Adequate Community Relations support in education,_inter-City the areas of community research and cornnunication and education_ FY 76 Plan: Human Resources Director Director levei Personnel Specialist Administrative level Secretary Level 6 Administrative intern Hourly FY 77 Plan: lluman Resources Director - Director level Personnel Specialist _ Administrative level Civil Rights Specialist 1/2 time Administrative level- Risk Manager Superintendent level - Secretary Level 6 Administrative Intern Hourly bihat the Plan Will Offer: - - Provides top level management responsibility. __ -For personnel decisions with arrirmative action thrust. ' Provides authority and responsibility to affir;native action officer to insure that the affirmative action plan will be implemented. Provides for adequate implementation of Federal safety laws.` Provides systematic coordination for the abovelisted activities. Cuts down on the number of administrators while providing for adequate support staff. Promotes current employees. --- Possible department for logical expansion in the future into a coordinated - and yell -managed -social service effort: -2-