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J_il:iNSON COUNTY AREA PUBLIC EMPLOYFES
AN'SCME Local -163 �Amcrican Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
(AFL-CIO)
June 29, 1976
To: Citizens of Iowa City and City Council Members
Subject: CITY EMPLOYEES ARE CITY SERVICES: This is why we are pressing our
case for a costof living formula:
-- Negotiations for a new collective bargaining contract between the City of
Iowa City/Iowa City Public Library and their non -supervisory employees broke
down last Saturday after six months of meetings because the City management
bargaining team refused to agree to any formula linked to the cost of living.
They also deny that an arbitration procedure is open to us to resolve this
dispute despite an arbitration mechanism specified in our existing collective
bargaining contract (Section 25E).
-- We believe that the cost of living formula in our present contract (the one
proposed by the City and agreed to by both parties in the 1975/76 contract)
is a fair method of enabling our wages to keep up with the constant increase
in retail prices. While our contract can bring us many valuable non -monetary
items (such as participative management and uniformly -enforced personnel
regulations), union members believe that keeping up with the cost of living
is a basic necessity.
If the present cost of living formula were applied for Fiscal Year 1977, it
would mean a 9.87,, increase for us -- an amount we believe to be within the
City's financial capabilities:
1. The City has budgeted over $800,000 for a year-end balance July 1,
1977, which could be applied to salaries.
2. The City now has available additional amounts of revenue sharing fund --
and state aid to cities unanticipated at time of budget preparation.
3. Although the State has limited the City's budget increase from
property tax to around 9/, the City could choose to send more of
this increase on salaries.
4. The City could impose the $1.50/household refuse collection fee
proposed by the City administration and rejected by the Council
during budget deliberations last spring. (Cedar Rapids has adopted
a $3 refuse fee this year. Ways could be found to ease the burden
for elderly persons on fixed incomes.)
-- W believe it is in the public interest for the Council to assign high
buJget priorities to employee wages and settle at the bargaining table
because:
1. City workers are city services.
2. Reasonable wages attract good workers to City employ and keep them
there.
3. Citizens want their local government to have high standards of
fairness in personnel administration.
We believe that resorting to the arbitration procedure is unfortunate for
both parties, but it is the only alternative if the Council upholds the
action of its bargaining representatives. In any case, it is clear that
the arbitration procedure in our present contract is valid and binding by
the Council's own action in signing the present contract.
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Prepared and circulated by the following officers of AFSCME Local 183 (AFL-CIO):
Ellen Flowers, President
Judy Kelley, Vice -President,
Public Library Bargaining Unit
Carol Spaziani, Secretary
Paul Nutt, Executive Board at Large
Bargaining Team Members:
Vernon Fisher
Bernie Kirby
Maureen Moses
Renee Toback
\' • R!-CCIVED JUIN 2976' June 20,1976`
Kenneth Anderson `lam
327 Slater
Iowa City. Iowa
52242
Mayor Wary Neuhousr
Iowa City City Council
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Mayor Neahouser,
I strongly urge you and the city council to consider
using a part of the urban renewal finances for the construction
of low income housing near the downtown -university area.
I strongly urge (insist) that this low-income housing
be made accessible to the elderly and the phyisically handi-
capped. This would provide badly needed housing to the sectors
of Iowa City community who need it the most- the elderly,
university students, and most of all, the physically handi-
capped.
I would also like to see some of the urban renewal funds
used to remodel existing public and private structures. To
aid in the removal of barriers of private business etc., the
city could meet the business "half -way i.e., if the business
aereed to remodel (remove steps etc.) the city would pay
of the expense.
In closing I should say that I am confined to a wheelchair,
if I can be of any assistance to you or the city council please
get in touch with me. I can be reached by calling at 353-0796
between 5 and 7 PM(otherwise by chance), or by writing me at
the above address,thank you.
Sincerely,,._,,
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Kenneth Anderson
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July 2, 1976
Mr. Kenneth
327 Slater
Iowa City,
Anderson
Iowa 52240
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Thank you for your letter to Mayor Nouhouser relative to Urban
Renewal development in downtown lowa City.
Urban Renewal funding cannot be used for the purpose of constructing
low income housing, however there are periodically other funds
available which could be used for this purpose. At the present
time the City does have an allocation of 62 units of: housing for
the elderly which was to be constructed in the downtown area of
Iowa City, however the recent litigation against Old Capitol
Associates places the status of this project in question as of
this time. 'The City Council has, however, indicated that they
are in favor of the construction of housing for the elderly and
handicapped in downtown Iowa City and I'm sure they will continue
in their efforts to secure funding for this type of housing.
Federal regulations require that housing for the elderly or
handicapped would be accessible to handicapped persons. More
specifically, the federal minimum property standards mandate
that housing be constructed in this manner.
Because of the limitations on Urban Renewal funds no renovation
of public or private structures will be financed from Urban Renewal
funds. However, the City Council has allocated several hundred
thousand dollars for the rehabilitation of residential. structures,
and the Council has allocated an additional. one hundred thousand
dollars over the next two years for the removal. of architectural
barriers.
Once again thank you for your interestain this matter.
Very trulyPA�1—
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Dennis R. Kraft
Director
Department of Community Development
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New Pioneer Cooperative
529 south Gilbert
June 18, 1976
The City Council
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa
of Iowa City
Dear Members of the City Council:
The Building Committee of the New Pioneer Cooperative Society
has been exploring the possibilities for expanding into a new
facility. The need for expansion has arisen due to our ever-
increasing membership and services. The Coop, which Includes
a foodstore,.bookstore, restaurant, newspaper, and credit union,
needs more space to serve its membership of over 1000 house-
holds as well as the many more non-members who use the facilities.
Our present Gilbert Street location is the second facility used.
by the Coop lm its five years of growth in.Iowa City.
Recent urban renewal developments have prompted us to consider
building a new coop in the downtown area as one possibility.
Our needs would be for about 10,000 square feet of building
space. We would hope to construct a building using innovative
design forms and methods aiming at a more energy efficient struc-
ture, one which will best suit our needs.
We have discussed the possibl_jty of including low-cost cooperative
housing in our structure. We are aware that the current housing
shortage is a primary concern of the Council. We are very inter-
ested in including housing in our building and would appreciate
any suggestions the -:Council could offer regarding sources of
funds for this additional aspect of our building.
We have many questions regarding possible property costs and
proposed tares. We would appreciate any relevant information
you could provide about those concerns.
We view the current Urban Renewal developments as a vital oppor-
tunity to reassess the needs of the community anu thereby struc-
ture a responsive and open downtown Iowa City.
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Sincere Y,
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Jeff Gilles and�`Jennifer Aix
for the
Building Committee
of
The New Pioneer Cooperative
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July 2, 1976
Mr. Jeff Gilles
Ms. Jennifer Ilia
building Committee
The New Pioneer Cooperative Society
529 South Gilbert Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Ms. Hix and Mr. Gilles:
Thank you for your letter to the City Council. regarding Urban
Renewal in downtown Iowa City.
1s of this time it is not possible for us to give you any
information about land costs or proposed taxes in downtown
Iowa City, as the City Council has not yet decided on a specific
land use plan which will regulate the disposition of the Urban
Renewal land. Tentatively, at this time, the City Council has
designated major portions of the area between Burlington and
Court Streets to be used for housing purposes. However, as of
this time the Council has not taken official action on this
subject.
It is suggested that you continue to monitor the activities of
the City Council on the Urban Renewal Plan, and at such time as
decisions are made we will be happy to provide you with the
information on what the Council proposes to do with the Urban
Renewal land.
Very truly yours,
Dennis R. Kraft
Director
Department of Cymmunity Development
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UNION BUS DEPOT
OF IOWA CITY. INC.
404 LAST COLLEGE STREET
IOWA. CITY. IOWA 52240
NOTICE OF EXERCISE OF OPTION TO RENEW LEASE
TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned, Union Bus
Depot of Iowa City, Inc., elects to exercise its option to renew
its lease on the premises located at 404 East College Street,
Iowa City, Iowa, and legally described as follows:
The South 70 feet of Lot 5 in Block 43, and the
South 70 feet of the Nest 10 feet of Lot 6 in
Block 43 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa,
according to the recorded plat thereof.
Pursuant to the terms of the original Lease Agreement, the
renewal term will commence on the 1st day of December, 1976, and
will expire on the 30th day of November, 1978.
1976.
Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this 164;w
day of
UNION BUS DEPOT OF IOWA CITY, INC.
By �2rr [ia �C/�ItJ
Frances Glover, Pres. F, Secy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the above
and foregoing Notice of Exercise of Option to Renew Lease.
1976.
Dated at Iowa City, Iowa, this /��/I day of
,
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
By (24-c-
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Clerk
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July 2, 1976
Ms. Frances Glover
President and Secretary
Union Bus Depot of Iotrn City, Inc.
404 Fast College Street
Iowa City, Iota 52240
Dear ?•s. Mover:
The City Council received and placed on file your Notice of Exercise
of Option to Renew Lease at its regular meeting on June 29. This
notice has been referred to Tom Struve, Purchasing Agent, who is
responsible for property management. You should he hearing from
him soon.
Sincerely yours,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
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'Pom Struve
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NOTICE
TFO; CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING AN APPOINTMQdTT TO THE
FOLLOWING OUNISSION:
One vacancy
PLANNING AND ZONING CDVIIISSION
Unexpired term ending May 1, 1978
The duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission members include making
or causing to be made surveys, studies, maps, plans or charts of the
whole or any portion of the municipality and any land outside which
in the opinion of the Commission bears relation to a comprehensive plan;
ime to time amen -
also includes recommendingzoningmodif cationsCouncil City torthet zoninging o dinanc d
ments, supplements, changes a
Iowa City appointed members of Boards and Commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
This appointment will be made at
7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber
for this position should contact
Washington. Application forms a
upon request.
the August 3, 1976, Council meeting at
Chambers
Persons interested in being considered
the City Clerk, Civic Center, 410 East
re available from the Clerk's office
The University of Iowa •
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Collogo of low
Mrs. Mary Neuhauser
Mayor
City of Iowa City
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Mary;
RECEIVED JUK 2 2 WOO
June 16, 1976
With great regret, I have concluded that I must resign my membership
on the Planning and Zoning Commission effective July 1, 1976. I had hoped
that my new responsibilities as Dean of the Law College would not be so
burdensome that they would prevent me from continuing on the Commission, but
my experience during the past month has proved otherwise, I simply cannot
now give the Commission the time it deserves and I will not serve if I cannot
do the task properly.
I greatly appreciate the opportunity afforded during the past year to
participate in the Commission's important work. I encourage you to replace
me with a person with some legal background; the Commission particularly
needs such a person to help with the many troublesome issues to be faced in
the revision of the Comprehensive plan.
Sincerely,
N. William Hines
Professor of Law
Dean -elect
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NOTICE
1NE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING AN APPOINTMENT TO
THE FOLLOWING BOARD:
One vacancy
MAYOR'S YOUTH EMPLOYMENT BOARD
Indefinite Term
It is the duty of members of the Mayor's Youth Employment Board to
provide jobs at various private non-profit and public organizations
for disadvantaged youth in Johnson County.
Iowa City appointed members of Boards and Commissions must be qualified
voters of the City of Iowa City.
This appointment will be made at the June 29, 1976, Council meeting at
7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Persons interested in being con-
sidered for this position should contact the City Clerk, Civic Center
410 East Washington. Application forms are available from the Clerk's
office upon request.
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July 9, 1976
1, noticrt G. !Sarher
2002 'Dunla? Court
IO'.la City, Iona X2240
.)•ear i:r. oarkar:
As you now, the City Coui.cil approved firs. Bari:er's
request to connect to the sanitary sewer sabject to
a rreement eo,ir_crnin_; the anne Ration of the area Co file
City.
I am ilo7eful that a l.ieeting at ail early date will resolve
this ,atter in the L'CSt interest of all. Please let me
knoca wren it will b.-: convenient for you to meet.
Sincerely lours,
:final G. L'erlin
City 1?ana ler
CC: iir. '.lilliz,n ?seardon
ity Clerk
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CONTRACT-
THIS
ONTRACT
THIS AGREEbLSNT, made and entered
into this 7 day of � �.
1976,
by and between the CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY
COOUUNTY C181L D ENSE
parties of the first part, OFFICE,and IOWA CITY ALARhj CO., party of the second part,
hereinafter referred to as the Contractor.
WITNESSETH THAT WHEREAS, the CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOHNSON COUNTY CIVIL
DEFENSE OFFICE have heretofore caused to be prepared certain lists, specifi-
cations, and proposal blanks, dated and filed the 10th day of June, 1976, for
THE INSTALLATION O: TEN (10) TORNADO WARNING SIRENS AND ASSOCIATED CIVIL
DEFENSE EQUIPMENT under the terms and conditions therein fully stated and
set forth, and
WHEREAS, said lists, specifications, and proposal accurately and fully
describe the terms and conditions upon which the Contractor is willing to
Perform work specified.
-- NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1. That the CITY OF IOWA CITY AND JOMSON COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICE
hereby accept the proposal of the Contractor for the work and for
the sums listed below:
Installation of ten (10) tornado warning sirens and associated
civil defense equipment on steel poles per bid option II -
$28,000.00
2. That this Contract consists of the following component parts which
are made a part of this agreement and contract as fully and absolutely
as if they were set out in detail of this contract:
a. Specifications, including:
(1) Notice to Bidders
(2) General Specifications
(3) Lists
b. Contractor's Proposal
C. This Instrument
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3. That payments are to be made to the Contractor in accordance with and
subject to the provisions embodied in the documents made a part of this
contract.
4. That this Contract is executed in quadruplicate.
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA AND
JOHNSON COUNTY
COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE
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Title: PURCHASING AGENT AND AGENT FOR
JOHNSON COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICE
ATTEST:
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CONTRACTOR /�9 (✓� i� /Li �f/i/ti r✓l
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 25, 1976
TO: Neal Berlin, City Manager
FROM: Pat Strabala, Director, Department of Finance
RE: FY 1976 Budget Amendments
Attached is the detail information for amendment of the PY 1976
Budget, both receipts and expenditures. Though specific information
is not available at this time, preliminary trial balance estimates
Of the expenditure side for FY 1976 indicate there is approximately
a $251,000 positive variance from the projected year -ending balance
Of $314,955. It appears that this favorable balance variance comes
from the efforts to freeze personnel hiring and the lower cost of
several specific program areas, i.e. construction items. Although
we have not completed at this time a detailed forecast of receipts
and prepared a trial balance for that side of the ledger, we
anticipate a favorable variance in receipts due to the receipt of
104% of the property tax requested for FY 76. The increase in
property tax receipts comes from the fact that FY 75 reflected
a collection rate on taxes of only approximately 98%. A complete
detailed analysis of the fund balances will be given to you and
Council once the 12 -month cumulative FY 76 accounting reports
have been corrected.
RECEIPTS
The receipt adjustments that you see are basically HCDA overlays
over the operating budget plus increased receipts reflecting the
needed adjustments to offset increased expenditures.
Community Development Program - $43,493
This receipt reflects the overlay of HCDA funding in
addition to the $64,000 at the time of composition of
the FY 76 Budget. It reflects support of the Community
Development effort in comprehensive planning and
administration.
2. Leisure 6 Cultural Opportunity - $100 r
This item reflects the donation by a citizen of a tree
in the amount of $100, and is being used to offset
the expenditure of $100 for planting of specific trees.
3. Parks $ Recreation Construction - $12,000
This item reflects the increase in receipts in the Capital
Projects area for the acquisition of land due to the court
settlment of the Taft Speedway-Englert Tract as approved
by Council. Funds for this receipt are coming from the
operation and maintenance budget and are reflected in the
Parks area as an increased expenditure. Part of the
expenditure is offset by a reduction of $7,200 in equipment
purchases from the Recreation program. The additional '
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funding is coming from balances and additional property tax
receipts into the Parks a Recreation area.
4. Street Construction - $35,495
The additional funds reflected here are Road Use Tax transfers
to offset increased costs in the Washington Street paving,and
Dubuque/College Street Mall- engineering and preparation fees.
S. Parking Construction - $8,710
The increased receipts within this area are an offset for
increased expenditures and reflect a receipt amendment
based upon increased revenues in this area.
6. Other Construction - $27,515
The increase in receipts in this construction area reflect
the overlay of HCDA funds for the work completed on the
evaluation of the Skills Unlimited Workshop and the
additional expenditures authorized by Council on the Ralston
Creek Study.
7. Parking Revenue Fund - $9,405
This receipt reflects an offset to the increased cost of
operation and maintenance of the Parking Revenue Fund.
Total receipt adjustments to the FY 76 Budget is $136,718, bringing the
total projected receipts for FY 76 for all City funds to $16,681,106.
EXPENDITURES
The total budgeted expenditure amendment for all City funds is $156,874.
Each item is identified and noted as follows:
1. Legislative Function - ($8,000)
This reduction in expenditure within this area indicates a
reallocation of funds from Boards F, Commissions and City
Council for increased activity in other areas. The funds
reduced in this area were used to support the Bicentennial
Week increased contribution, to provide $2,500 for an
air-conditioning study of the Civic Center, and to partially
fund the City's risk and insurance management study.
2. Financial Administration - $8,300
These increases reflect the addition of the risk management
and insurance study, and a reallocation of funds within the
Finance Department to cover additional office furniture, i.e.
acquisition of the cash register.
FY 76 Budget Amendments -3_ June 25, 1976
3. Government Buildings - $2,500
This item reflects the decrease to the Legislative area and
an increase to'the Government Buildings expenditure area
for the air conditioning study in the Civic Center.
4. Community Development -Planning - $46,626
This amount of money reflects the increase overlay of
HCDA funding for personnel and projects as noted,
Comprehensive Planning personnel, low-income housing
architectural services, and additional office equipment.
Engineering - ($1,000)
This item reflects the reallocation of $1,000 from the
Engineering Division to the Planning Division for the
purposes of acquisition of additional office equipment,
specifically dictating equipment for replacement of
those items taken from the Community Development area
in the movement of responsibilities for Code Enforcement
personnel.
Mass Transportation - $775
This item reflects an increased expenditure over the budget
for additional funds needed to acquire a high pressure
transit vehicle washer. $1,600 was budgeted in the
Transit area for this acquisition; however, expenditure
on the equipment required additional funding.
7. Street System Maintenance - $2,175
This item reflects the cost of court appearances and appeal
of the First Avenue Realignment activities.
8. Airport - $7,473
This item reflects increased cost of the Airport due to the
assignment of insurance and expenditures caused by the
damage to several hangars due to fire during the past year.
Recreation - ($7,200)
This item reflects a reduction in equipment purchases by
the Recreation area to be used as a offset to increased
expenditures in the Park area for the settlement of the
Taft Speedway-Englert Tract property.
10. Parks - $12,100
The increased expenditures within this area reflect the increased
expenditure for Taft Speedway-Englert Tract, and an increase of
$100 for a donation by a private citizen for trees.
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11. Parks $ Recreation Construction - $12,000
This expenditure reflects the out-of-court settlement for the
Taft Speedway-Englert Tract which is expensed in the
construction accounts and funded by a transfer from the
Parks and Recreation area.
12. Street Construction - $5,495
The items reflected here are readjustments in the Street
Construction area. Amendment was made to the Benton Street
Bridge Sidewalk Project to allow for completion of the
Army Reserve Entrance Post Asphalt Program. In addition,
increased expenditure authorizations were needed for the
preliminary work done on the College/Dubuque St. Mall
and Washington Paving contract.
13. Parking Construction - $8,710
Increased expenditures within this area were needed because
of increased cost of construction and maintenance of the
Washington/Clinton Street Parking Lot. Costs of this
expenditure are borne strictly by the Parking Revenue Fund.
14. Other Construction - $57,515
These expenditure items reflect the increase in expenditures
for the study of the Skills Unlimited Workshop and Ralston
Creek Study, which are funded by transfers from the HCDA
fund. In addition, the $30,000 represents a transfer of
balances from other construction, which was primarily
Road Use Tax Funds to the Street Construction area for
utilization in those projects.
15. Parking Revenue Fund - $9,405
The increased expenditures here reflect the increased transfers
needed to offset the increased expenditures noted above in the
Parking Construction area of Washington/Clinton Street Parking
Lot and increased cost of $690 for the surveying required in
the law suit concerned with the South Market Square property
adjacent to the Recreation Center.
If you have any additional questions or comments regarding any of these
transactions, please contact me at Ext. 221.
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June
INANCEJune 25, 1976
FINANCIAL SUhMARY
ALL CITY FUNDS
APPROVED BUDGET FY 1976
ESTIMATED
BEGINNING ESTIMATED
BALANCE TOTAL TOTAL ENDING BALANCE
7-1-75 RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES 6-30-76
GENERAL FUND:
ATMINISTRATION
$ 390,606
$ 996,513
$ 1,227,296
$ 1S9,823
CC6MUNI'1'Y DEVELOPML-TTI'
(1,188)
500,994
499,806
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PUBLIC SAFETY:
$3,082,075
$16,304,373
$17,748,077
$12638,371
Police Protection
(50,7S0)
981,595
930,845
-
Fire Protection
(30,107)
723,886
693,779
-
"ITLINSPORTATION:
Traffic Control
(35,317)
6,346
299,422
(328,393)
Mass Transportation
(107,301)
581,500
547,953
(73,754)
Street System DIaintenance
528,943
845,020
1,016,059
357,904
Airport
98,530
31,260
32,181
97,609
ENVIROM,BWAL PROTECTION:
Sanitation
63,111
487,649
550,760
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Cemetery
(40,847)
108,799
67,952
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LEISURE $ CULTURAL OPPORT:
Recreation
12,502
330,764
343,266
-
Parks
23,519
277,890
301,409
-
Library
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
8,998
3
358 998
S6, 1, 14
350 000
$ 6,860:72$
-
13,189
DEBT SERVICE
$ 333,384
$ 609,525
$ 942,909
$ -
CAPITAL PROTECTS:
Water System Improvements
$ 38,368
$ 179,733
$ 179,733
$ 38,368
Parks Improvements
7,837
263,000
245,000
25,837
Pollution Control Improvements 47,753
132,569
180,322
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Street Improvements
53,769
1,144,095
1,144,095
53,769
Bridge Improvements
-
-
-
-
Parking Facility Improvements
6,577
500,000
500,000
6,577
Landfill Improvements
-
22,790
22,790
-
Other ovementCAPITALS
870
600
6,707,540
S 1335 ,086
PROJECTS
163,40
6,47,736
FiNTERPRISE FUND:
Parking Revenue
$ 441,198
$ 287,900
$ 326,855
S 402,243
Sewer Revenue:
Pollution Control Operations
182,883
574,373
706,934
50,322
Sewer Reserves
252,145
133,285
145,932
239,498
Water Revenue:
Water Operations
65,179
1,133,540
1,198,719
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Water Reserves
633 099
X301 626
3 M
370 626
2,749'066
564,099
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUND
1�574,SU4
G,45U,
TRUST F, AGENCY
$ (36,289)
$ 780,123
$ 743,834
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SPECIAL ASSES94hN1TS
New Construction
$ (306,924)
$ 5,000
$ 130,000
S (431,924)
Working Capital
TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESS41FN TS
511 357
204,433
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5,000
44 000
174,000
467 3S7
35,433
TOTAL ALL CITY FUNDS
$3,082,075
$16,304,373
$17,748,077
$12638,371
e
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
ALL CITY FUNDS
REVISED BUDGET FY 1976
(February, 1976)
ACTUAL.
BEGINNING
BALANCE TOTAL
GERLRAI FUW. 7-1-75 RF.CF.IPTC
AMLINISTRATION
CCPr1UNITY DEVELOi'MFNP
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Police Protection
Fire Protection
TRANSPORTATION:
Traffic Control
Mass Transportation
Street System Maintenance
Airport
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Sanitation
Cemetery
IJ"ISURE 6 CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Recreation
Parks
Library
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
DEBT SERVICE FUND
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS:
Water System Improvements
Parks f, Recreation Improvements
Pollution Control Improvements
Street System Improvements
Bridge Improvements
Parking Facility Improvements
Landfill Improvements
Other Improvements
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Parking Revenue
Sewer Revenue:
Pollution Control Operations
Sewer Reserves
Water Revenue:
Water Operations
Water Reserves
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
TRUST $ AGENCY FUNDS:
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUNDS:
$ 472,059
104,484
(8,026)
(4,815)
(78,539)
(100,892)
657,666
102,734
100,457
(37,964)
27,546
51,505
40,090
$1,246.125
$ 298,521
$ 125,320
18,264
31,153
59,275
7,885
331
6 979
235,249
$ 1,062,938
404,938
977,595
747,807
397,782
606,162
171,729
31,260
531,006
108,799
339,837
294,909
T-
317!! 212
6,07974
$ 642,800
$ 61,325
418,534
356,837
1,169,446
123,000
294,480
22,790
3 982 359
6, 28,771
$ 408,327 $ 287,900
205,969 669,373
204,692 145,285
244,039 1,182,587
482 678 319 626
1, 5,705 2, 0 1
$ 11,554 $ 780,123
• DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
June 25, 1976
ESTIMATED
MING
TOTAL BALANCE
EXPENDITURES 6-30-76
$ 1,287,136 $ 247,861
500,773 8,649
941,613 27,956
742,992 -
319,243
-
581,065
(75,795)
829,395
-
35,781
98,213
631,463
-
67,952
2,883
362,195
5,188
346,414
-
357,122
90,135
_ 7,003,144
314,955
$ 942,909
$ (1,588)
$ 181,926
4,719
446,169
(9,371)
331,841
56,149
1,187,913
40,808
130,000
885
294,480
331
22,790
-
3,978,766
(3,386)
,573,885
90,135
$ 379,634
$ 316,593
727,323
95,610
1,310,665
286 626
2, 9 , 58
$ 744,482
New Construction
$ 2,246
$ 15,949
$ 13,500
Working Capital
572 662
44,000
TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS574,908
15,949
57,500
TOTAL ALL CITY FUNDS
$3,912,062
$16,544,388
$18,121,778
148,019
254,367
115,961
515 678
1,350,618
$ 47,195
$ 4,695
528 662
533,357
$2,334,672
PJ
FINANCIAL. SL"IARY
ALL CITY FUNDS
REVISED BUDGET FY 1976
FINAL
•DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Jame 25, 1976
ACTUAL
ESTIMATED
BEGINNING
ENDING
BALANCE
TOTAL
TOTAL
BALANCE
7-I-75
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
6-31-76
GENERAL FUND:
A11AINISTRATION
$ 472,059
$ 11062,938
$ 1,289,936
$ 245,061
C06HINITY DEVELOPMENT
104,484
448,431
546,399
6,516
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Police Protection
(8,026)
977,595
941,613
27,956
Fire Protection
(4,815)
747,807
742,992
-
TRANSPORTATION:
Traffic Control
(78,539)
397,782
319,243
-
Mass Transportation
(100,892)
606,162
581,840
(76,570)
Street System Maintenance
657,666
171,729
831,570
(2,175)
Airport,
102,734
31,260
43,254
90,740
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Sanitation
100,457
531,006
631,463
-
Cemetery
(37,964)
108,799
67,952
2,883
LEISURE & CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES:
27,546
339,837
354,995
12,388
Recreation
Parks
51,505
295,009
358,514
(12,000)
Library40
090
3
3
-
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
DEBT SERVICE FUND
$ 298,521
$ 642,800
$ 942,909
$ (1,588)
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS:
Water System Improvements
$ 125,320
$ 61,325
$ 181,926
$ 4,719
Parks $ Recreation Improvements
18,264
430,534
458,169
(9,371)
Pollution Control Improvements
*Street
31,153
59,275
356,837
1,204,941
331,841
1,193,408
56,149
70,808
System Improvements
Bridge Improvements
7,885
123,000
130,000
885
Parking Facility Improvements
331
303,190
303,190
Landfill Improvements
*Other Improvements
-
6 979
22,790
4 009 874
22,790
4,036,281
-331
33 38)
2352249
6,512,491
6,657,605
90,135
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS:
Parking Revenue
$ 408,327
$ 297,305
$ 389,039
$ 316,593
Sewer Revenue:
Pollution Control Operations
205,969
669,373
727,323
148,019
Sewer Reserves
204,692
145,285
95,610
254,367
Water Revenue:
Water Operations
244,039
1,182,587
1,310,665
115,961
Water Reserves
482 678
5,705
319 626
2,614,176
286 626
2,809,263
515 678
1,350,618
TOTAL ENTERPRISE FUNDS
1,5
TRUST & AGENCY FUNDS
$ 11,554
$ 780,123
$ 744,482
$ 47,195
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS:
New Construction
$ 2,246
$ 15S72
$ 13,500
$ 4,695
{NorlcinarCapital
662
574,908
-,949
15,949
57,500
00
528,662
533,357
PECIAL ASSESSMENT'S
TOTAL ALL CITY FUNDS
$3,9122062
$16,681,106
$18,2782652
$2,314,516
*Reflects realignment of projects
within funds occurring FY 1977.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
PROPOSED FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
(Final)
RECEIPTS
GENERAL FUND
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
COM)4UNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
HCDA Funds
Net Change
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
$ 43,493
LEISURE & CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions: $ 100
Donation of Tree
Net Change
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
JUNE 25, 1976
$ 1,062,938
-0-
$ 1,062,938
$ 404,938
$ 43,493
$ 448,431
$ 1,725,402
-0-
$ 1,725,402
$ 1,206,933
-0-
$ 1,206,933
$ 639,805
-0-
$ 639,805
$ 1,031,958
$ 100
$ 1,032,058
PROPOSED FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
RECEIPTS
-2-
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED
REVISIONS
$
6,071,974
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
—
43,593
$
6,115,567
DEBT SERVICE FUND
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED REVISIONS
$
642,800
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
--
-0�
$
642,800
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Water Construction
FY 1916 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
$
61,325
Parks F, Recreation Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
$
381,834
Taft Speedway-Englert Tract $ 12,000
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
12,000
Pollution Control Im
$
393,834
rovements
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
$
356,837
Street Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
RUT Balance Transfer
Washington Street
College -Dubuque St. Mall
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Bridge Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
$ 30,000
2,155
3,340
$ 1,064,116
$ 35,495
$ 1,099,611
$ 123,000
rI
PROPOSED I
Parking Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Washington/Clinton St. Lot
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Landfill Improvements
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
Other Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
HCDA Funds -
Skills Unlimited Workshop
Ralston Creek
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND SUHIARY
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED REVISIONS
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Parking Revenue Fund
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Parking Revenue
Net Change
kevised FY 1976 Budget
Sewer Revenue Fund
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Water Revenue Fund
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
Revised FY 1976 Budget
$ 8,710
$ -0-
$ 850
26,665
$ 9,405
$ 294,480
8,710
$ 303,190
$ 22,790
$ 4,124,389
$ 27,515
$ 4,151,904
$ 6,428,771
83,720
$ 6,512,491
$ 287,900
9,405
$ 297,305
$ 814,658
-0-
$ 814,658
$ 1,502,213
-0-
$ 1,502,213
• 0
PROPOSED FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
RECEIPTS
-4-
ENTERPRISE FUNDS SUMMARY
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED
REVISIONS
$ 2,604,771
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
9,40S
$ 2,614,176
TRUST 8 AGENCY FUND
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED
REVISIONS
$ 780,123
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
-0-
-0-$
$780,123
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUNDS
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED
REVISIONS
$ 15,949
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
-0_
$ 15,949
TOTAL CITY BUDGETED FUNDS SUMMARY
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED REVISIONS $16,544,388
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET 136,718
$16, 6�6
CITY OF IOWA CI'T'Y
PROPOSED FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
ADMINISTRATION PROGWI
Legislative
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Johnson County Social Services
Contribution Reallocation
$ (40,313)
United Action for Youth Contribution
22,761
Mayor's Youth Contribution
13,052
PALS Contribution
2,500
Council on Aging
2,000
Boards 4 Commissions Reallocation
(5,650)
Bicentennial Week Contribution
150
City Council Reallocation
(2,500)
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Executive
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Financial Administration
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Finance Reallocation
Risk Management Study
Office Equipment
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Public Works Administration
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
Government Buildings
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Air Conditioning Study
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM SUMMARY
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
$ (4,300)
9,800
2,800
$
-0-
2,500
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
JUNE 25, 1976
$ 401,391
$ (8,000)
$ 393,391
$ 173,820
$ 611,576
$ 8,300
$ 619,876
$ 43,617
$ 56,732
$ 2,500
$ 59,232
$ 1,287,136
2,800
$ 1,289,936
0 0
FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
EXPENDITURES
-2-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Planning
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 242,391
Proposed Revisions:
Office Equipment $ 1,000
Architectural Service -Low Income
Housing Proposal 2,133
Additional personnel and
office equip. - HCDA programs 43,493
Net Change $ 46,626
Revised FY 1976 Budget $ 289,017
Engineering
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 258,382
Proposed Revisions:
Engineering Reallocation to
Planning $ (1,000)
Net Change $ (1,000)
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET $ 257,382
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 500,773
Proposed Revisions 45,626
Revised FY 1976 Budget $ 546,399
PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM SUMMARY
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 1,684,605
Proposed Revisions -0-
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET $ 1,684,605
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Traffic Control
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 319,243
Proposed Revisions $ -0-
Mass Transportation
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 581,065
Proposed Revisions:
Equipment Purchase $ 775
Net Change $ 775
Revised FY 1976 Budget $ 581,840
0 0
FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
EXPENDITURES
-3-
Street System Maintenance
$ 829,395
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
$ 2,175
1st Ave. Realignment
$ 22175
—
Net Change
831,570
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Airport
$ 35,781
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
$ 7,473
Increased Airport Costs
$ 71473
'—
Net Change
$ 43,254
Revised FY 1976 Budget
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SUMMARY
$ 1,765,484
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
_10,423
$ 1,775,907
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM
$ 699,415
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
-0-
Proposed Revisions
699,415
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
LEISURE E CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
PROGRAM
Recreation
$ 362,195
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
7 200
Recreation Reallocation
7,200)
Net Change
$ 354,995
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Parks
$ 346,414
R-1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
$ 100
Tree Donation
Taft Speedway-Englert Tract
12,000
Settlement Transfer
100
Net Change
$ 358,514
Revised FY 1976 Budget
FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
EXPENDITURES
-4-
Library
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 357,122
Proposed Revisions $ -0-
LEISURE 8 CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM SUMMARY
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76) $ 1,065,731
Proposed Revisions 4,900
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET $ 1,070,631
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET 93/76) $ 7,003,144
PROPOSED REVISIONS 63,749
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET $ 7,066,893
DEBT SERVICE FUND
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76) $ 942,909
PROPOSED REVISIONS $ -0- $
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET $ 942,909
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Water System Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget
(3/76)
$
181,926
Proposed Revisions
$ -0-
Park 6 Recreation Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget
(3/76)
$
409,469
Proposed Revisions:
Taft Speedway-Englert
Tract
Settlement
$ 12,000
Net Change
$ 12,000
Revised FY 1976 Budget
$
421,469
Pollution Control Improvements
FY 1976 Revised Budget
(3/76)
$
331,841
Proposed Revisions
$ -0-
• 0
FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
EXPENDITURES
-5-
Street Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Washington St. Paving Adjustment $
2,155
College -Dubuque St. Mall
3,340
Banton St. Bridge Sidewalk Reduction
(3,333)
Army Reserve Entrance Road
3,333
Not Change
$ 8,710
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Bridge Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions
$ -0-
Parking Conitruction
FY 1976 Revsed Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
Washington/Clinton St. Lot
$ 8,710
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Landfill Improvements
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
$ -0-
Other Construction
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
RUT Balance Transfer
$ 30,000
Skills Unlimited Workshop
850
Ralston Creek Study
26,665
Net Change
Revised FY 1976 Budget
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND SUMMARY
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
PROPOSED REVISIONS
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
$ 1,061,173
$ 5,495
$ 1,066,668
$ 130,000
$ 294,480
$ 8,710
$ 303,190
$ 22,790
$ 4,142,206
$ 57,515
$ 4,199,721
$ 6,573,885
83,720
$ 6,657,605
0
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
FY 1976 BUDGET REVISIONS
EXPENDITURES
-6-
is
Parkin'. Revenue Fund
$ 379,634
FY 1976 Revised Budget (3/76)
Proposed Revisions:
St. Lot Transfer $
8,710
Washington/Clinton
Surveying X695
9,405
South Market Square
$
Net Change
$ 389,039
Revised FY 1976 Budget
Sewer Revenue Fund
(3/76)
$ 822,933
FY 1976 Revised Budget
$
-0-
Proposed Revisions:
Water Revenue Fund
$ 1,597,291
FY 1976 Revised Budget $
-0-
Proposed Revisions
ENTERPRISE FUNDS SUMMARY
$ 2,799,B58
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
9,405
PROPOSED REVISIONS
$ 2,809,263
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
TRUST $ AGENCY FUND
$ 744,482
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
— -0-
PROPOSED REVISIONS
$ 744,482
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND
$ 57,500
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76)
_-0—
PROPOSED REVISIONS
$ 57,500
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
TOTAL CITY BUDGETED FUNDS SUMMARY $18,121,778
FY 1976 REVISED BUDGET (3/76) 156,874
PROPOSED REVISIONS $15,478,652
REVISED FY 1976 BUDGET
i
July 2, 1976
Dolores FtJgers
Joiufson County Auditor
Johnson County Courthouse
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Dolores:
,Attached are the amendnents made to the FY 76 City of Iowa City
Budget at the Council necting of June 29, 1976. Vic have included
the official publication on the amendments and copies of my
budget amendments memo to the City Manager and City Council.
If you have any questions regarding any of: the information,
pleaqe contact me at Ext. 221.
PJS: bac �/
cc: Abbie 5tolfu9 V
Sincerely,
�r
Pat Strabala
Director
Department of Finance
"J
lr
CITY BUDGET AMENDMENT AND CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION
To the Auditor of ___J.oh.n.son._Co.u.Dty � -- --------_--------- - . . . .. ... ... ..... ..County, lowa, and to the State Comptroller:
..........
The Council of the City of......_Iowa City, Iowa
- . ... ..... I ........... ...... .... . .. -- -------- .............. ............ .... in said county (counties) met on
.J.u.n_e .... 2.9- .......... ................ - , 14.76_ , at the place nod hour set in the notice, a copy of which accompanies this
certificate and is certified as to publication. Upon taking tip the proposed amendment, it was considered and, taxpayers, were
heard for or against the amendment as follows: ... NONE
.......... -1 ............. ..... ..... ........... ........... .. .... . .........
- --------- ----------- . ...... ....... ................. .... ....... I - -----------_--- . ............. ...... ... - ------------ .......... ........ ........ ........ ........ . ...... .
----------- --- _ ....----...I ........... .. ................. ...... ..... .... ...... .. ............. .... ... ....... . . .... .. ... . ...... ... ........... ... - -- - -----
The Council, after hearing all taxpayers wishing to be heard and considering the statements mnde by them, gave final con-
sideration to the proposed amendment(s) to the budget and modifications proposed it the hearing, -if any'. Thereupon. -the
following resolution was introduced:
RESOLUTION'S NO..... 76-.207-_---__,....._ - - .......
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, (AS
AMENDED LAST ON ........ Mar.ch....2 ----- -- ------------- -------- .......
Be It Resolved by the Council of the City of..._J9#PL q4M... ...... ...... Iowa:
Section 1. Following notice published.__. ..... ..... - , 19-3.6, and the public benring held
June 29,_ ......... ..... ........... . 19.3-6.., the current budget (as previously amended) is amended as so,
out herein:
Section 2. The cash balnnees and revenue estimates are amended is follows:
Fund
General New available balance . . . . . .
Capital -_
Projects
Rarking_.Rey.
Utility
New total revenue estimate
New available balance . -
New total revenue estimate
New available balance .
New total revenue estimate
New available balance .
New total revenue estimate
Section 3. The following changes (transfers of appropriations between programs, and increases in total appropriations) are
hereby authorized:
Program
Community Protection
Human Development (or)
Mental & Physical Health S.P.
Education & Culture S.F.
Leisure Time Opportunities S.P.
Home and Community Environment (or)
Physical Environment S.P.
Economic Well -Being S.P.
Transportation S.P.
Policy & Administration
Passed this __Pth ... ....... ...... day of ..... -June
Attest:
City Clerk
Change Appropriation
1 185,768
from-------0-_.....__---1......
7;460,575
from 1,..6*73-,.506 .................
to 1,691,156
from $
to $.--_._......._..._..._._...___......_
$ - ------------
---- ----------------
$ ....
.... .. 2.97..,_IP5._ .............
......
.. .. .. .....
$......_.__----
-----------_---
Section 3. The following changes (transfers of appropriations between programs, and increases in total appropriations) are
hereby authorized:
Program
Community Protection
Human Development (or)
Mental & Physical Health S.P.
Education & Culture S.F.
Leisure Time Opportunities S.P.
Home and Community Environment (or)
Physical Environment S.P.
Economic Well -Being S.P.
Transportation S.P.
Policy & Administration
Passed this __Pth ... ....... ...... day of ..... -June
Attest:
City Clerk
Change Appropriation
. . . ... ......
from-------0-_.....__---1......
to-------------- ------
from 1,..6*73-,.506 .................
to 1,691,156
from $
to $.--_._......._..._..._._...___......_
from$ . . .... ..... .. ......................
.. to $_..._._..._.........__._.____.—_
from$ ...... . ... .. .... .. .... .......
.. to $ . . ........... , . ........... . . ......
from $...12,568,-435..._.........
to
from- - ----- -----------------
to $—___.._-_....._.___.—._---
from$----------......_..._.....- ..............
... .................---------
to 5--.....__....._.........--------`
from$ .... .............. .. ........
from
. to $......_......::.._...._...........--.—.
ni 1,710,1761
from ......... .... .... .
758;602
to
. ... ...... _... 19..76---.
Ayes:...Balmer, deProsse, Foster
............ ........... .... . ......... ---- — --- . .......
Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer
Nnys: None
................ ......
Absent: Vevera:
I hereby certify the above trnngactions to be a true copy of the proceedings of the city council and the -resolutions passed in
the above matter.
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June . . .......
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ifg Clerk
• An overall incrvnse in the budget or a major change in the proposed transfers between programs overall will require it now
notice and hearing.
. . . ... ......
Mayor.
Vote (list by names):
Ayes:...Balmer, deProsse, Foster
............ ........... .... . ......... ---- — --- . .......
Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer
Nnys: None
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Absent: Vevera:
I hereby certify the above trnngactions to be a true copy of the proceedings of the city council and the -resolutions passed in
the above matter.
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June . . .......
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ifg Clerk
• An overall incrvnse in the budget or a major change in the proposed transfers between programs overall will require it now
notice and hearing.
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Iowa official Form No, 653-C (temporarYl
AMENI>IIIENT OF CURRENT CITY BUDGET
N O T I C E
Iowa. - in ....
Johnson__.__ - .:.... ... County -
.1 1 City, -� •— ��"� - of county or counties)
.. (nnmc(s)
The Council of the Cil) Of-- low."..
-
7 30. p.R.. on .....June. ditto).... .. ---•
civic Center. --- -_ (hour)
Iowa, will meet at ...- (place o[ meeting) 76( b changing estimates
for the purpose of amending the current budget of the city for the fiscal year ending dune 30, ll y
of revenue and expenditure appropriations in the following funds and programs anti for the following reasons:
Fund Chance in Revenue Estimates
S " "
1,165,..6.12 __ ......to $ 1,185,768 ... ..... ..._._....----
General Available bnlance from -...
to $ _. . 6,274,1307
- . --- -......
Current revenue estimate from S . 6,23.1.,21,4._.-_....- ----..-
)-,396.>826 to 5:.
7,.4.60,575..... ---
Total from c -.
Reason: _ to .permit expenditure. _of unanticipated_ unencumbered,_ca hbalances-_..
and unanticipated receipts
to S.. .. -'--
Capital__,_.__.. Available balance 6 33.1. 507.._.
Projects 6 247.,787 ...... to $_ ......_�..
Current revenue estimate from $ .-- � -�- '�
from $ . _6.247-, 787 to $ -
6, 331, 507 •-.-_.... ___.•
Total
Reason:...to_per!ait..erpenditure_of unanticipated unencumbered -.cash balances -_
and unanticipated receipts to $...... ....... .- ..... _ - —_
fromS._......._.....-..........._.... _...
Park.iRg_Rev_.
Available balance -
Utility Current revenue estimate - from 5 --- �---
287,900....._.... __.. to $._ ........
287,900.....- _ to $-
297,305-_- ___
Total
from $ -
to permit expenditure of unanticipated unencumbered .
cash balances :
Reason: .......... P--
and unanticipated receipts.. year
There will be no increase in tax levies to be paid•incehe urrentof Expendsc
iture named
AI>t rnP� dionbove.
Program
- -0 - ....
__.
from $_......__..- .... ..... ._
Community Protection
Reason: _ -- .---- ..--- __. -
from $.... 1,673,506 to $
1, 691,156... __..-..._...-.
Ifuman Development
to permit the expenditure of unanticipated unencumbered cash ba -antes _
._
t receipts to $ 12,6.....
Reason:._and_unantigipa_ed.. 12,568,435_ .
from $..... -- ated unencumbered cash balances
Iionic and Community expenditure of unanticip
to permit the exp ._ ..._::.._.._..-.----------
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Reason: -..a-
1,..58, 602 .....__._._.-.....
1 710 17 6 _ ... to $... _......._._....
Policy and Administration
from S.. ---- -' - -' ated unencumbered cash balances
to permit the expenditure of unantic p
and unanticipated. recefrom
.
Reason:.....
budgeted or considered Any, incase in tines s tcout ntove Will
This will provide cfor satlbnlancetl budget.tx revenues and cash balances no
get
City Clerk
of notice may be one column wide and may include one or more funds. It must he published not less than four (4). days
Instructions: Publish only those lines which are used for specific funds or programs and which are filled in. The ubove form
ies
ly, such
iniaY
e posted in
before the hearing, provided that. in cities of less thin it ..population y resolutions nd in such itthe oamendmentnotice
is efilially determined
three public Places. After the public hearing the council shall adopt by
which action shall be nmde a matter of record. For detailed infornmtion, see Chapter 384, division I Code of l a -
Certification of Publicatim,: I hereby certify that the above notice wan published (posted in three Public places as estnb-
June:24-'---..... -.......... .19.76-
lishca by
Iowa City___Press-Citizen.-.__....__......_..... on
ordinance) in ..---...... - - -
(name of newspaper) 1
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City Clerk
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AMENDMENTOF CURRENT CITY BUDGET
NOTICE
Tne CouMll of the City a Iwo Clp, Ipwa in Johnson CMAIY. IOWb will meet al iM Civk CMM et T;b p.r
P J.M P. 1976 For Ina pVrROaa a am Ih. IM torten. bud", d ins city for me Ilxal trot endln. JUnr
1971 by cnargin0 eftlmettaol rMWvppr
,f and avperW INre aPile llPbf In the 101,,ulap funds aw prOprams al
IN the F011pwply Ra50n): ' '
GMeal Food: Available balanef Iron S1,1"1I to SI,ILiI6aI CPlrrnt nvurh a estlmale Ilom 14,111,211
Sd.D1607: Total Irom Sf 3 A a6 b STyg37i. Reasoh: b p hif orpendlNre Of unentklpaled uh,o Vrhbeh
Ca1n palargef and unanlivo.fed /Kelp".
GVlfal Peolacb Fund: Cu"ehl Ifvenue estimate Ilam U.20.78? to U371A07: Total Iron U,2a.70
5 UI3UT. Reefon: to pNtdlf e1Oen0 tvre Of unanticlpaled vMMVmba ed cash balances and vnantlCipan
recflpK,
Parein9 V"ah" Fund: Utility. Curren, Irvmy ersumete 1. ))e7,foo 10 16297. ; Total from 7%7,900
3TOT.YIL Reason: to permll eapen0lturf of unaniklpated urvncumb ,d cash balances and unaniklual
rC:t OK
TnN; wnl ben. incraaw In taa laves tope pe:0 in til! comm. tl%al year named abo9e.
Human OfvekpmMl lr.m 31,6)iSY b 31,691,131 RfasM: to perm.. Ins e/plMdorf of yMnnCipeled Yue
CVMod"CA Chn"unefandunMlkipaledrKflpK
Nom! IM COInvi b.[& Imm f1T36e.11S m 161T6N.]31 RgsM: t0 permit IM eaprMllWe OI unanlKipal
uneraumbe/fd assn pelentef alM utentklWleO raCaiPt.
P.1K1 aed "n"IM.balian fmm 161.)10.11610161d3a.e0). Rfewn: to pflmil Ine eapendliure M vMMkipal
unencumbered cefn palenCf3 and U1MlkipelfE TKe1pK '
Any i tree Ina/perwibre) sef Out ebrn will ba mel 1mm Ins IKreawd no. rope,ty laa.Iaemr) a.
caN belwlCff rqt pudpelMor comldered in Ines currMl pypUe,. Tnif will provide rot a palnoeed pW bel.
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CITY PRESS -CITIZEN, a newspaper,
published in said County, and that a no-
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I ity of Iowan city • 105
DATE: June 25, 1976
TO: City Council
FROM: Neal Berlin, City Manager 1v�/
RE: FY 77 General Obligation (Bond Issue
In its CIP and FY 77 Budget, Council indicated a desire to sell
$1,240,000 in Iowa City general obligation bonds comprised of the
following projects:
1. Washington Street Amenities Project - $200,000
2. Dubuque/College Street Mall - $850,00
3. Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements - $100,000
4. Highway 6-218-1 intersection Improvements - $39,200
5. Highway 6-218 Storm Sewer Project - $30,000
6. East-West One Way Couplet Project #1 - $16,600
As a result of the Carter decision on urban renewal, the project
identified forthe Dubuque/College Street Mall has been deleted
from the bond proposal, and the total estimated bond issuance
at this time stands at $385,000.
On June 8, 1976, the City Council discussed the appropriateness
of issuing general obligation bonds for projects which are general
repair or operation and maintenance type projects. In the projects
identified in the bond issue is a project totaling $150,000 for
asphalt overlay, $100,000 to be supported from general obligation
bonding and $50,000 from Road Use Tax funds. As a result of that
public hearing, the Director of Public Works has detailed a list
(in attached memo) of asphalt overlay projects and identified a
construction project for the center median on Sunset Street. it
is recommended that the center median on Sunset Street be constructed
because the developer is expected to complete construction on Sunset
to within 300 feet of Rt. 1 before the end of FY 77. The total
estimated cost of these improvements is $152,250.
The City Council, since it did not take definitive action on the
bond issue at its last public.hearing, is required to hold a new
hearing on the proposed issuance which has been set for June 29, 1976.
At this meeting, it will be necessary for the City Council to
authorize a general obligation bond issue in the amount of $385,000
or a lesser amount if it wishes to delete any specific project. In
deleting the specific items, we would maintain for purposes of legal
publication, the same project titles, including any title deleted;
however, the funds obtained from the bond issue would be allocated
to only those the Council wishes to complete. It appears that through
June 25, 1976
FY 77 Bond Issue _2
the use of additional Road Use Tax monies, authorizedthe
bity by able to
State, and unencumbered balances for FY 76, the City le to
reduce the amount of money that will have be authorized
rized byll genet
oal
bligation bonds for the asphalt overlay purposes,
ermit
completion of the program as outlined by the Director of Public Works.
The City Council should proceed to authorize the bonds in the amount
of $285,000 at this time. The actual bond issue will include the
project "Asphalt Resurfacing Improvements" as a title; however, all
funds for that project will be deleted. It willbe
a understoode Road se that
additional operation and maintenance funding from
Tax
area will be used to complete the projects as identified in the Capital
Improvements Program and the FY 77 Budget without the use of general
obligation bonding.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
TO: Neal Berlin
City Council
FROM: Richard J. Plastino
RE: FY 77 Hot Mix OverlakPagn
At the City Council meeting of June 8,
amounts was discussed:
DATE: June 16, 1976
1976, funding in the following
,tot Mix overlay Program -$150,000
Source of funds: $ 50,000 general obligation
100,000 road use tax
In addition, Council discussed allocating an additional $501000 ftsan
a general obligation bond for other worthwhile street improve�en
Thus, a total of from $150,000 to $200,000 may be available for hot
mix overlay and other worthwhile high priority construction projects.
Engineering has prepared the following projects and he first category cost estimates.
They are broken into two Categories' is hot mix
overlay and the second category is construction -type projects. It will
be noted that the hot mix overlay portion does not utilize the entire
$150,000.
HUT MIX y
Street, Jefferson to Market $
5,000
Evans
Market Street, Union Place to C1aPP
5, 500
Kirkwood Avenue, Franklin to Van Buren
(this involves hanndd subsequent lter Planner �own of
asphalt
neal
old
new asphalt. The old asphalt will be
w City Park
utilized elsewhere; such as
distribution shed
parking lots or water
85,000
parking lot.)
6,500
Wayne, Muscatine to Wayne
Belden, Grove to River heater laruyer removal of
(this involves subsequent lay down of new
old alt. t will be utilized
asphalt. The old asphalt 18,000
elsewhere. This street is a bus route. --
SUB
SUB spy $120,000
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FY 77 Hot Mix Overlay Program
$ 25,000
Sunset Street, Construct center median
SUB spy
$ 25,000
HOP MIX OVEHCpy
120,000
45,000
Se COWINGE"czEs
7,250
Gp_Z,to jVrpS,
$15 2,250
In stiannary1 the total cost of the progrm is $152,250. Hot mix over -
re 1,000 plus; however, the work progrM
lay does not use the
��50st ogPe
felt 50 represent the be
�ture
outlined in this mann is
of funds•
g,7p :bz
cc: Pat Strabala
Gene Dietz
Paul Dvorsky
q C,-7
iKOTICE O7 MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA, ON THE
MATTER OF THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE
OF $385,000.00 ESSENTIAL
CORPORATE; PURPOSE BONDS OF
St12D CITY, AND TETE
HEARING ON THE ISSUA=NCE
THEIR OF
PUBLIC ;NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the
City of Iowa City, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on the
29th day of June, 1976; at 7:30 o'clock P.:E., in the Council
Chambers of the Civic Center, in Iowa City, Iowa, at which
meeting the Council proposes to take additional action for
the issuance of $385,000.00 Essential Corporate Purpose
Bonds of said City, in order to provide funds to ray
costs of construction of street and sidewalk improvements,
the acquisition and installation of traffic control devices
=.-d storm sewers at various locations within the City of
Iowa City, including such improvements in -connection wit=h
projects design+.ed as the Washington Street .Sall,
>3phalc Resurfacing Improvement Program, �-ighway 6-210-1
1-atersection improvements, East -west One Way Couplet Project
rl and Highway 6-218 atom Sewer Project.
At they above meeting the Councilof said City shall
receive oral or written objections from any resident or
property owner of said City, to the above action. ,after all
objections have been received and considered, th} Council
will at this meeting or at any adjournment thereof, tal=e
mdditional action for the issuance of said bonds or will
abandon the proposal to issue said bonds.
This notice is given by order of the Council of
Iowa City, Iowa, as provided by Section 384.25 of the City
Code of Iowa.
Dated this 22r -d day of Jona , 1975:
Clark oP the ty o, IowW'Ci.tyr , Iowa
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(End of Notice)
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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF IO NA CITY. 10 -HA, ON THE
(:.ATTER OF THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF
s)a S.Qa0.o0 ESSENTIAL COR'ORATE PUR.
POSE BONDS OF SAID CITY. AND THE
HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE THEREOF
PUBLIC Y.OUrE is rereol [•'+en that the
Ccuncil of Ire Cit I of 10'na C,'•. 4w, will hold I
poCiic hnar:r, 0n 'n- Y+'n Oa I of JUne. 1176. at
I.Y) P 1A.. o'Clxk:n 1-. a Counc., Crambers of the
C..;c Cerate', it .0wa CLT, .4+•a. at which
me!Lng the Council proposes') lake additional
,Cron for the iSSuac Ce Of s3u.YA W Essential
C,,,Ora'e Purpose 041010f sa 4 city. in order t0
pro ado fund-, 10 pd+ COSI) Of Cpntfru Ctlan of
%tree' and sidewalk �mpr0vemen H, the
tl storms 6e'ele1Oat 4:an4alCcontrol
locnNons
wrmn the C'ty of lo+•-) C -1I w1ludin9 SUCh
im prOvem!ht: Ir vain projects
eesienateo as the Yfattir. an Street Mall.
�t,Ndll RemrlaC•np !nt P+Oufam.
yl,9haa+ 67191 ienrovement5.
Edst-'Nest Ore V.ay CI.D:!' %'o-scl N0. 1 and
H'ghwal Elle 5t", S-— F-3*
rr.e-l.r.p.tr- ,rCii Of said City
sr al: rel,e ora: Sr +•nr, x'I c]-ctio,s Irom any
u'npenf cr otco'r.I on-e'a., City. to me
ew.e Ict on %.t'er Ili p'v,C'nns hovr Leen
e:e veC ana con% -11--. tre CCan4il will of this
m s-hn9 Gr If arI Id14 Jrrr'ant thereol, take
a.d.ional.jcjO, for •h-'15LarC-Of%aid fondsor
will awnnon the pro^rC i): h'sso Said he Council .
Tnis:m,:c! Is ,'vec bI 0rce' pf
of
IOwa Cif y, Iowa. as prolme� py S,,ii,n 741.1.25 of
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:e City Code o! I4e)
Odfed t09lcnd d yF f J_'e. 171S.
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June 29
The Council of Iowa City, Iowa, met in regular
1976
session, in the Council Chambers, in the Civic Center,
Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30
O'clock P. on the above
date. There were present Mayor __Mary C Neuhauser
in the chair, and the following named Council Members:
John Balmer Carol deProsse, L.P. "Pat" Foster,
Dave Perret, Max Selzer,
Absent: Robert Vevera
The Mayor announced that this was the time and place
for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the
issuance of $385,000.00 Essential Corporate Purpose Bonds
Of said Municipality, in order to provide funds to pay
costs of the construction of street and sidewalk improvements,
the acquisition and installation of traffic control devices
and storm sewers at various locations within the City of
Iowa City, including such improvements in connection with
projects designated as the Washington Street Mall,
Asphalt Resurfacing Improvement Program, Highway 6-218-1
Intersection Improvements, East-West One Way Couplet Project
Irl and Highway 6-218 Storm Sewer Project, and that notice of
the proposed action by the Council to institute proceedings
for the issuance of said bonds, had been published pursuant
to the provisions of Section 389.25 of the City Code of
Iowa.
The Mayor then asked the Clerk whether any written
objections had been filed by any resident or property
owner of the Municipality, to the issuance of said bonds
by the Municipality. The Clerk advised the Mayor and the
Council that one written objections had been filed. The
Mayor then called for oral objections to the issuance of
said bonds and none were made. Whereupon, the Mayor
declared the time for receiving oral and written objections
to be closed.
(Attach here a s
Douglass Lee, Jr
concern that val
ummary of objections
received or made, if any)
objection, East-West
of oronarto rr-
Pro*7 nl _
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ANLERS. COONEY. OORWEILER. HATNIE 6 SMITH. LAWYERS. oEs MOINES. IOWA
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It was moved by Selzer and seconded by deProsse to
delete $100,000.00 from �e total of the bond issue, by
not funding the Asphalt Resurfacing Project. On roll call
deProsse, Foster, Neuhauser, Perret, Selzer, Balmer voted
aye. Motion carried, 6/0, Vevera absent.
The Council then considered the proposed action and
the extent of objections thereto.
Whereupon, Council Member
deProsse
introduced and delivered to the Clerk the Resolution
hereinafter set out entitled "RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PRO-
CEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
$285,000.00 ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS", and
moved its adoption. Council Member Foster
seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the
vote was,
AYES: Selzer, Balmer, deProsse, Foster,
Neuhauser, Perret
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Vevera
Whereupon, the Mayor declared said Resolution duly
adopted as follows:
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AmLcRS. GOONEY. DORWEILER. HAYNIE & SMITH. LAWYERS. Dag MOINES. IOWA
STATEMENT
June 8, 1976
Public Hearing on East-West One -Way Couplet Project No. I
FY 77-81 Capital Improvements Program
On April 27 of this year we (an informal group of residents and
property owners on the Jefferson and Gilbert street sides of block 59)
prepared and submitted to City Council a request in regard to the proposed
signalization of intersections on Market and Jefferson Streets. The request
consisted of two parts and was referred to the Director of Public Works at
the May 11 meeting.
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The first part asked for vegetative screening (arterial buffer treatment,
as it is referred to in the proposed tree planting plan) along the Jefferson and
Gilbert street sides of our block, as a protection against the noise and fumes
of highway traffic. In a letter from Mr. Plastino to myself (apparently the
total extent of the City's response to our request), he states that the idea of
planting greenery "to provide a visual and acoustic block... certainly has
merit" but that maintenance problems prohibit shrubbery.* Maintenance of
plantings by abutting property owners would appear feasible, since they
already have responsibility for the parking strip, but some other type of barrier
might also be acceptable. The minor problems with screening do not seem to
warrant dismissing the concept out of hand.
Mr. Plastino also points out that:
"The City wishes to signalize these intersections...
primarily to increase the safety of both motorists and pedestrians.
"Most of the data available suggests (sic) that traffic
volumes on Jefferson and Market will continue to increase in
future years....
"The problem of arterial streets intruding through
residential areas is not one that is unique to your area of town.
"...it must be recognized that Jefferson and Market are two
of the major traffic facilities in Iowa City and any significant
reduction In traffic volumes is quite unlikely. "
*The City Forester is cited in reference to this conclusion.
We are quite aware of all of these factors and acknowledged them in
our request; we are not asking that these streets be turned back into neighbor-
hood streets, but simply that the neighborhood itself be protected from the
nuisance effects of through traffic.
The second part of the request concerned the source .of funds to be
used for street improvements. Mr. Plastino responds by saying that "using
general obligation bonds for a street used by a large part of the general
public would seem to be consistent with the general practice of most
municipalities." This we -have -always -done -it -this -way statement does not,
Of course, address the issue of viho should pay the costs.
With the help of a graduate student, I have done some background
analysis on the complicated financing question. Despite the large amount of
budgetary Information that went into this analysis, the results are very simple:
counting all sources of revenue (federal, state, county, city), 51% of the total
expenditures within Johnson County (including Iowa City) for highway purposes
are derived from general fund sources (property tax and revenue sharing). In
lay terms, a transfer of funds from the general taxpayer to a special class of
beneficiaries (highway users, in this case) is called a subsidy, and amounts
to almost exactly $2 million (in 1974) for the County. The major impact of
a subsidy of this type and magnitude is to promote overconsumption of the
subsi:zed activity, i.e., too many cars and too much traffic.
The net effect, then, is that we, as property taxpayers, are forced
to pay for facilities which not only fail to benefit us but actually, serve to
reduce the value of our property. Subsidizing the motorist also tends to
increase the transit deficit for the City, another burden we bear as property
taxpayers. Expenditures for traffic signals contribute nothing to the City's
tax base; expenditures for traffic buffers and other forms of neighborhood
protection do enhance the tax base. As a neighborhood impacted on three sides
by arterial streets, we feel that it is time for consideration of pedestrians,
residents, and property owners to take priority over the interests of highway
users.
Douglass B. Lee, Jr.
320 East Jefferson Street
Iowa City