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DATE: December 3, 1976
TO: City Council ^/
FROM: City DIanager
RE: Washington Street Improvements
The City Staff has discussed the completion of the Washington Street con-
struction with the contractor, O'Brien Electric. A conpromiSe has been reached
which will accommodate the use of a higher quality brick. however, this agree-
ment will require that the bricks not be installed until next spring.
cc: Director of Public Works
217,E,1
f City of Iowa Cie
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 30, 1976
TO: John Balmer
FROM: City Manager
RE: Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Portable Signs
Attached is the Zoning Ordinance amendment which would permit portable signs
in accordance with your request. As all zoning ordinance amendments must be
approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, I have referred this ordinance
to them. A public hearing must be held on the proposed change, and the hearing
notice will be published for the January 6 meeting of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, In addition, the ordinance will be considered by the Planning and
Zoning Commission at its informal meeting on January 3. You may wish to discuss
this proposal with other interested parties so that they are aware of the
schedule for consideration.
cc: City Council
Don Schmeiser
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ORDrrmNCE No. •
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE BY REPEALING SECTION
IV (4) OF ORDINANCE NO. 2683 (CODIFIED AS 8.10.35.3(D),
MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY, IOWA) PERTAINING TO PORDWIE
SIGNS.
BE IT MAIN ED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Iaik CITY, Ia.A:
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to repeal
the portable sign provisions of the Iowa City Zoning Code.
SECTION II. REPEALER. Section IV (4) of Ordinance No. 2683 (codified
as 8.10.35.3(D) of the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa), is hereby repealed.
SECTION III• SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of
the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or
any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unoonstitu-
tional.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after
its final passage, approval and publication as required by law.
It was moved by
upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSErT&
and seconded by
ASTesT:
that the Ordinance be finally adapted, and
Balmer
deProsse f_
Foster
Neuhauser
Perret
Selzer
Vevera
or
City Clerk
First Consideration
Vote for passage:
Second Consideration
Vote for passage:
Date of Publication
Passed and approved this day of
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3 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE T URY
♦r J WAEHINOTON. D.C. 2022E /
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November 17, 1976
Dear Local Government Official:
Recently we mailed Antirecession Fiscal Assistance O
payments authorized by Title II of the Public Works Employ-
ment Act of 1976 to eligible State and local governments. We Ihvl
were unable to mail a check to your government. _
Some governments are not receiving payments because the
applicable unemployment rates determined and provided to the
Office of Revenue Sharing by the Secretary of Labor for the
appropriate preceding calendar quarters did not qualify them
for payments for either of the calendar quarters beginning
July 1 and October 1, 1976. Information concerning these
unemployment rates will be provided to your government in
the near future. Eligibility is subject to change and-will
be redetermined for the calendar quarter beginning January 1,
1977 and for each subsequent quarter.
Other governments are not receiving payments because
the amount of the payment for each of the payment quarters
is less than the $100 minimum established by law.
Please consult the general information and interim
regulations recently sent to your government for more
details regarding the Antirecession Fiscal Assistance
Program. We shall inform you of any change in your govern-
ment's status.
Sincerely,
C:e)anna D. Tully
Director
Office of Revenue Sharing
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City of Iowa Cit
DATE: Novarber 22, 1976
TO: City hI nager /
Superintendent
FROM: Transit Su t1 ` X
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RE: Specialized Transportation J'
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I have attached a copy of some initial analysis done by Ion Schafer of
the Regional Planning Commission concerning cost perimeters for a specialized
transportation service. Option 1(a) has been approved by the sub-
committee on Specialized Transportation and their recommendation is
being forwarded to the Transit Advisory committee. I feel that the cost
projections used in this report are quite reasonable, but they will be
further refined before being brought to the City Council.
I personally am in favor of Option 1(a) in that it provides a somewhat
better service in terms of hours of operation than does our present
transit system. This is beneficial to us to two ways. First, since we
are under a federal mandate to provide equivalent transportation to
elderly and handicapped residents, the extra hours of serviceoffered
under this option will do much to neutralize those who would contend
that the operation of one van is not adequate service. This option will
also give the community some limited experience with evening dial -a -ride
type of service. I feel that this may be the way to go in the future
when we speak of night service or service to low density areas. Experience
in this area could be extremely useful,
Preparation of the final application from Johnson County to the office
of Human Development will commence about mid-December. TAo consultants
from the Health, Education, and Welfare Department were in Iowa City
abeilt three weeks ago and indicated that our chances on this grant were
fairly good. Their enthusiam seems to stern from the fact that Johnson
County's application is the only one that includes support from general
purpose governmental units. Most of the other applications are from
strictly social service type organizations.
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Johnson c9inty
.�., regional planning commission
� Isobel Turnor c. ,ma
2%2 south dubuque street, iowo city, bwo 52240 (319)351.8556 Emll LBrondt [..cw.. a.o•
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November 18, 1976
To: Members of the Subcommittee on Specialized Trans-
portation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped
From: Donald Schaefer
RE: Iowa City's Allocation of State Transit Assistance
Funds for Elderly and Handicapped Transportation
In a previous correspondence,*five options were presented
concerning the allocation of state transit funds for elderly
and handicapped transportation. In this memorandum, a more
detailed analysis is provided for various levels of service
under Option 1 with Iowa City purchasing services from the
Johnson County SEATS program. Three levels of service are
analyzed.
Option 1(a): Option 1(a) would provide the highest level of
service with a vehicle operating in the Iowa City area for
approximately 98 hours per week. It has been suggested by
the current SEATS administrator that the system would
operate during the following hours.
Monday -Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7:00 A.M.-10:30
9:00 A.M.-10:30
9:00 A.M.- 6:00
P.M. . .
P.M.
P.M.
To provide for these hours of operation the following labor
services would be required: two full-time drivers, four
part-time drivers, and one part-time person who would function
as an administrator, dispatcher, and bookkeeper. The present
SEATS administrator has suggested the following work hours
for the drivers.
1 Full-time Driver (6:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. on M -F)
1 Full-time Driver (3:00 P.ff.-11:00 P.M. on M -F)
1 Part-time Driver (2:00 P.M. -6:00 P.M. on M -F)
1 Part-time Driver (3:00 P.M. -11:00 P.M. on Sat. and
2:00 P.M. -6:00 P.M. on Sun.)
1 Part-time Driver (8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. on Sat. and
8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. on Sun.)
1 Part-time Relief Driver
The complete budget for the system including office.
materials, information and referral expenses, the purchase
ofa vehicle, and vehicle operating expenses are summarized
on the budget review page.
Ovtion 1(b) : This option represents a lower level of service
than Option 1(a) providing 76 hours of service a week with
the following suggested hours of operation.
Monday -Friday 7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
Saturday 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Sunday 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Four drivers would probably be required for this level of
service, one working full-time and three employed on a
part-time basis. In addition to these hours, possibly a
few days of extended evening service could also be provided.
Option 1(c): Option 1(c) would provide a minimum level of
service, approximately 52 -hours of operation a week with
the following suggested hours of operation.
Monday -Friday 8:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M.
Tuesday-Thurs. 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M.
Four drivers, one on a full-time basis and one on a part-time
basis would be necessary. The provision of a relief/back-up
driver would also have to be considered. Other considerations
for Option 1(c) are itemized on the budget review page.
It should be noted that for all three of the above options,
a fixed level of expenditure would be necessary for adminis-
tration, office materials, information and referral, and
the purchase of a vehicle. The most important variable
costs include labor expenses and operating expenses.
0 tion 2 a : For the benefit of comparison, a detailed
Budget analysis is provided for Option 2 (operations under
Iowa City Transit) which would provide a level of service
similiar to that of Option 1(a). It is important to note
that significant differences of cost exist between the two
systems. Under Optinn 2(a), funding would have to be
allocated for office space. In addition, additional funding
would be necessary for the hiring of a full-time administrator
and for providing drivers salaries comparable to those
earned by transit drivers.
PROJECTED BUDGETS FOR OPTIONS
FIXED OVERHEAD
Office Space (a)
Office Equipment
Telephone
Information and'
Referral
LABOR EXPENSES
Administrator -Dispatcher
Part-time Dispatcher
Full-time Driver
Full-time Driver/
Dispatcher (c)
Part-time Driver (d)
Part-time Driver
Part-time Driver
Relief/Backup Driver
Option
1(a)
$ S00
500
1,000
6,000
8,600
8,600
3,400
2,000
2,750
1,500
VEHICULAR EXPENSES
One Vehicle (e) �[j�6�� 15' 000
Operating Expenses (f) 7500
TOTAL
Option
1(b)
1,000
6,000
3,000
8,600
3,400
2,750
1,500
15,000
6,000
Option
1(c)
6,000
8,600
3,400
1,500
15,000
4,500
Option
2(a)
$ 1,500
500
500
1,000
12,000
10,300
10,300
4,600
2,750
3,700
2,000
15,000
7,500
$57,350 $48,200 $41,000
'�,_. $72,150
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Notes
(a) If the system were operated under Iowa City Transit,
provision would have to be made for office space.
(b) For full and part-time drivers, labor expenses include
a 10 percent fringe expense.
s been
(c) thatthis dutiesrcouldabepsplitobetweenaed
For dispatchingsuggested
driving.
(d) For the three options relating to operations under the
Johnson County SEATS program, part-time drivers are
budgeted at $3.00 an hour.
ed
(e) wA one ould cost lessear ethanathement for outrightapurchaseuofp vehicle
one.
(f) Operating expenses are computed at .15/mile for gasoline,
insurance, and maintenance expenses. For option 1(a)
50,000 miles of operation are assumed, 1(b) assumes
40,000 miles and 1(c) assumes 30,000 miles of operation
per year.
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CITY OF IOWA CITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEMORANDUM
T0: Neal Berlin
City Council
FROM: Richard J. plastino
RE: Slabjacking
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DATE: November 24, 1976
Slab support and horizontal alignment of slabs of rigid pavement can
often be corrected by mudjacking. The technique involves the forcing
of some type of grout or slurry mix under the slab to fill voids or,
by the hydrostatic pressure developed, to lift the slab to its proper
elevation.
This procedure is used to correct four distinct and separate types
of rigid pavement problems;
1. Surface irregularities caused by settlement;
2. Voids under the slab, with resultant settlement --usually
adjacent to structure abutments or over narrow pipe trenches;
S. ming or flexing of joints; and
4. Erosion of soft loess soil caused by the flow of water into
a joint.
Another method of accomplishing this same purpose can be done by under -
sealing slabs with high softing point asphalt. The operation requires
drilling holes through the pavement, pumping in hot asphalt, then plugging
the holes. Holes are drilled one and a half inches (1411) in diameter
at ten foot (10') intervals along each traffic lane and three foot (31)
from the center line. Additional holes are drilled on both sides of
cracks and joints.- The holes are then blown out with compressed
air. The asphalt nozzle is inserted and wedged into the hole. The
ees
asphalt tslab is to 450 sealed and all cavities laresfilled Thelthe nozzle underside
srremoved
and a wooden plug is inserted temporarily. After the asphalt is hardened,
the wood plug is removed and the hole filled with paving mixture. Because
of the temperature of the molten asphalt, special precautions have to
be taken to prevent splashing or flowing.
The best alternative to slabjacking appears to be preventative maintenance.
A yearly program of filling contraction joints and other cracks in concrete
slabs will prevent water from gaining access to the underside of the slab
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apge 2.
Slabjacking •
November 24, A
and causing erosion of the soil or pumping of the soil through the
cracks.
Slabjacking itself provides only mediocre results. The process is quite
successful where large voids exist under the pavement. We have hit
voids so large that a man can crawl through the void underneath'the
slab; however, many times the void turns out to be one half inch (h")
to an inch (1") in depth and the slabjacking is only moderately successful.
With the soil conditions present in Iowa•City, it would seem that asphalt
paving would be a superior product to concrete paving since asphalt paving
has no joints to allow percolation of water into and under the slab. -
Brief discussions have been held with a few subdividers concerning the
possible superiority of asphalt over concrete in new subdivisions, but
for a variety of economic and aesthetic reasons concrete continues to be
the preferred product.
In the FY 78 budget it is suggested that an upgraded program be
implemented to clean and seal cracks and joints in concrete streets.
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Ms. Deborah L. Woodside
522 North Gilbert Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Ms. Woodside:
Thank you for your recent letter in which you requested additional information
regarding off.-street.parking facilities. The City Council is understanding of
the particular probleas which you are experiencing when parking your car on the
north side.
The Zoning Ordinance states that a house which was butlt prior to 1962 does
not have to ccnply with the parking regulations which apply to new construction.
This does create problems for occupants of the older homes on the north side.
The change in land use Fran single family to multiple family and rental units
has capounded-the parking problem for occupants in these areas over recent
years. In addition, students living in the University's nearby dormitories
park their automobiles in these congested areas, leaving vehicles for days at
a time. Calendar parking was a method which required drivers to periodically
move their automobiles thereby allowing residents to find parking.,
I do not believe that it should be the City's responsibility to provide parking
on public streets in residential areas. That -is not the purpose for which streets
are constructed. I personally feel that if the City adopted aternate day
parking, this would alleviate the parking problem to some extent. Also, it might
force the University to provide additional student parking.
It has been our experience in the past when.the Council has acted favorably
upon citizens' requests to change parking regairenents.on the north side that
the burden has shitted and the problem has not been solved. Many conTmmities
experience similar parking problems in older neighborhoods.
I appreciate your patience on this matter. Feel free; of course, to contact
Council members individually to discuss your problems. In the meantime, if I
can be of additional service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yams,
Neal G. Berlin
City Manager
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November 24, 1976
Mr. Don Borchart .
BOr'chart & Borchart
313 Iowa State Bank Bldg.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
AE Tree Ordinance -Iowa City School District
Dear Mr. Boimhart:
John Hayek, City Attorney, has
"'ended
once applies toschoolreferred
ro Four query as to whether the
lations forZthe Planting o f trees ori pm�Y Crnance No. 2817 which
Citythe Council as a of Iowa City, Iowa, by establishing rngu_
Chaptter 414 of meg regulation pursuantrnto e City was enacted by the Ci
the Codety
_ o_ f= the was
granted to it .
in
As a municipal zotl-
state or g agencies
sregulatin i the tree ordinance does not
any of its agencies
unless the legislature has cledlts performance of ago napplY to the
Suprere Court in Cit of s clearl manifested a mn t. function,
et al.777�, 119 N. W. 909 Davis Coun tialy Intent. The Iona
zoning ordinance enatr(Iowa 1963) held as such and Carol School District
from ined by a muni
Ce
bulk storage tanks or SlitY o erect Prevent as chow that a
buses in a district
distinguish the case Ofcted esldenoe district. The court and a P to service school
� Ra - 106 N.W. Cedar Rapids Co �t on to specifically
sun3ect to 2d 655 wherein it held thOat District V. Cityof
in
ting school buildings. l Thg ordinance of the Citythe school district was
nuke use ofsitrts1Cki did not question noted unlike zoning og�,an� th
bure Court
P� Parformin regulate the district's right to
not been able to find of Chapter
a duty imposed on it by law. I have
that the state or the school district 419.3 any clear legislate
purpose, must en using its legislative intent
aunicipalities om ly with a municipal zoning Ordin Property fora metal
Of which is to faclPlitatnact eot ar�ations to m' �ap� 414.3 allows
seems pursue certain Objectives, one
to concern itself with munnic ate provision of schools. than
'RPOseng a limitation upon the statePal i s and objectives rather Provision
or Its agencies.
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This exception to zoning regulations, however, is conditioned upon the
use of the property for a governmental purpose, that is, in performance of
a duty imposed upon the school district by statute. In this instance, it
is my opinion that municipal zoning regulations or restrictions such as
the tree ordinance would not apply to school districts. If you have any
questions concerning this letter, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Anatolij Kysl x
Assistant Ci y Attorney
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cc: The Honorable Mayor and the City Council
John Hayek, City Attorney
Rick Geshwiler, Senior Planner
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IIOFERT VFVERA
David C. Rickettes
Chairman, Cambus Policy Committee
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Dear Mr. Rickettes:
vember 22, 1976
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CIVIC CENTEM SIDE. WAiMIMGTON R.
IOW4GTY.W62240
Iil Yl64IW 11100
Thank you for forwarding to the City Council the resolutions passed by
Your Committee. Many of us would like to see night: service returned to
Iowa City in the near future. There are three factors of critical
importance in achieving this goal. First is the continuation of the
one-time state transit assistance program at no less than the present
funding levels. Second is the broading of federal transit assistance to
include small cities like Iowa City. And third is the construction of a
maintenance facility to allow expansion to night service without sac-
rificing reliability.
We will be working for these programs in the near future, pe
and I ho
that your committ a will take
k e an active part, Again thanyou for your
input to the Ci
Sincerely,
IVA
Mary C. Neuhauser
Mayor
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regional planning commission
0'2%2 south dutxraue street. Iowo city. Iowa 522.10 (319)3.51 8556
November 22, 1976
MEMO
TO Neal Berlin
FROM: Emil BraM _�
RE Areawide�((T�Tr�J�^a''nsportation
SECEIVED HIT/ ? 3 1976
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Study Information
Isobel iur
II L. Bra E.�nM pr.pp,
I wanted to advise -you that the work on the Areawide Transportation
Study Number 3 that is being prepared by the Commission's consultant,
De Leuw, Cather and Company, is running about three weeks behind
advised that the Iowa DOT, wh
schededule due to a couple of unforeseen developments. I have been
projecthad eqich is doing the computer work on the
, uipment problems which caused some delay; however
when the DOT mailed these computerized materials to De Leuw, Cather
they were lost by the U.S. Mail requiring that they be rerun and
remailed.
De Leuw, Cather finally has the information they need but we have
lost some time.
The revised schedule calls for De Leuw, Cather to complete a draft
of alternative transportation systems with a recommended consultant
plan by late December. We will then distribute the reports for
review but will most likely not hold any public meetings until after
the holidays. The consultant would then be here during early January
to review the draft report. A final consultant report would be
produced by the end of the month.
I understati(I things ttre new proceeding quite well. Let m@ know if
You have any questions on this matter.
cc: Isabel Turner
Dennis Kraft
Jim Saag
ELB/db
November 29, 1.976
%it. deal Berlin
City Manager
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Frantz Construction Co., Inc.
Petition to Rezone Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition
Dear Mr. Berlin:
PHONE338-7531
AREA CODE 319
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As you know, we have been working with the City staff and
Attorney to suggcsL a procedure to the City Council. which will resolve
their concern about the sewer <:aprlc!Ly for Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition.
We believe we have this procedure available to its and wish to bring the
matter before the City Councilat its next meeting, which we understand
will be on 'ruesday, December 7.
We have been advised by the City Clerk that it is necessary
for its to request the matter to be placed back on the agenda through
your office. it is our understanding from talking with Mr. Hayek that
the request for the rezoning can be resubmitted to the City Council
without the necessity of refiling the Petition.
It is our intention to ask the City Council to approve a pro-
cedure whereby the City will withhold action on the rezoning petition
until the Planning S Zoning Commission has approved the final plat which
we will ask the Planning & 'Zoning Commission to approve subject to the
rezoning. Therefore, the rezoning and approval of the final plat can be
done simultaneously thus insuring the Council that the platting procedures
will not be abandoned after the rezoning has been approved.
I believe Mr. Ilayek and I both concur that it is necessary for
the Council to approve any vacation of the plat, thus eliminating his con-
LAW OFFICES OF
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P RTHVR O. LEFF
222 SOUTH LINN STREET-P.O.SOX 2447
PHILIP A. LEFF
IOWA CITY, IOWA
ALAH R. LEFF
32240
P.ARUGE HAUPERT
November 29, 1.976
%it. deal Berlin
City Manager
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Re: Frantz Construction Co., Inc.
Petition to Rezone Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition
Dear Mr. Berlin:
PHONE338-7531
AREA CODE 319
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As you know, we have been working with the City staff and
Attorney to suggcsL a procedure to the City Council. which will resolve
their concern about the sewer <:aprlc!Ly for Part IV Mt. Prospect Addition.
We believe we have this procedure available to its and wish to bring the
matter before the City Councilat its next meeting, which we understand
will be on 'ruesday, December 7.
We have been advised by the City Clerk that it is necessary
for its to request the matter to be placed back on the agenda through
your office. it is our understanding from talking with Mr. Hayek that
the request for the rezoning can be resubmitted to the City Council
without the necessity of refiling the Petition.
It is our intention to ask the City Council to approve a pro-
cedure whereby the City will withhold action on the rezoning petition
until the Planning S Zoning Commission has approved the final plat which
we will ask the Planning & 'Zoning Commission to approve subject to the
rezoning. Therefore, the rezoning and approval of the final plat can be
done simultaneously thus insuring the Council that the platting procedures
will not be abandoned after the rezoning has been approved.
I believe Mr. Ilayek and I both concur that it is necessary for
the Council to approve any vacation of the plat, thus eliminating his con-
Dir. Neal Berlin
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November 29, 1976
cern about a and
rezoni vacaCi.on of the Plat following approval of the
subdivision and rezoning
lie .look forward to having this matter on the agenda at the
above -referred to Council meeting.. If you see any problems with
[he
same beim; Placed on the agenda, would you kindly advise me.
Yours,
:rr LI'FC, LE[:P 6 UPERT
Philip Leff
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IOWA CITY. IOWA 52240
319-354.1 BOO
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Letter sent to:
Earl Yoder
Mace Braverman
Ed Thomas
George Nagle
Kenneth Albrecht
Kyle Skogman
Wilbert Frantz
John Stevens, Jr.
L.L. Pelling
As you may know, Iowa City
which calls for a different
subdivisions and commercial
November 30, 1976
Dick McCreedy
Pat Harding
Bruce Glasgow
Merlin Hamm
Lyle Miller
Norm Bailey
Dean Oakes
Al Streb
Tom Alberhasky
has recently passed a Stormwater Management Ordinance
type of engineering in handling stormwater from
developments.
Since other areas of the country have been into stormwater management for several
years, it appears that it would be beneficial to both the City and the property
developers to learn a few tricks of the trade" from land developers and engineers
in other parts of the country, rather than re -invent the wheel here in Iowa City.
We have asked Bill Lindley, Consulting Engineer, from Hinsdale, Illinois to
meet with the major property developers in Iowa City and with members of the
City staff, so that we can all learn how to make stormwater management work for
us and do the job at the lowest possible cost.
Mr. Lindley will make a short presentation and then will be open for a question
and answer session from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, on December 7, 1976 in the City
Manager's Conference Room, in the upper level of the Civic Center.
If I can answer any questions, please contact me. I will call your office on
December 6th, as a follow-up to this letter.
Sincerely,
(,Z Richard J. Plastino
Director of Public Works
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cc: Ed Brinton
City Manager
City Council
Gene Dietz
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TOt Mary Nedhauser, Mayor of Iowa City
c/o Neil
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Berlin, y -Manager
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FROMi Board of Directora, United Ac tionifor Youth, Inc.
Jim
Swaim, Coordinator
co
Within the Iowa City community a number of services are available
for young people. These
include recreation programs, e mPlogment
programs, mental health services,
social services, and educational
alternatives. While these services exist to
provide
Young people with varying needs, tassistance to
here is
a significant number of
Young People Sn'need who do not avail`;theIDsolVes Ofrauch_services.;
Man
O
Young People are unaware that-services,exist;,Others may have
some knowledge of the
services but are hesitant-to;.make use:of,_;them
because of fear, lack of trust, or alientation.
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Those young people
often come to the attention of the community onlY."after
occurred or
a:,crisis; has
a lLO ax violation committed;". .i-,. .
The purpose -of United Action for'Yout
Young people, as h is to: provide assistance to
pecially those
3
who are"alientatedvfrom the traditional
approaches to youth services, in identifying their
0
individual needs
and opportunities and facilitate meeting the
of
same:in the best interest
the iixdividual'with regard for'the'community.•:Under the terms
its FY 77
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contract with the of
City Of Iotiia City;:U:A.Y. has provided
such assistance through
V
an extensive youth'outreach effort. The staff
of the outreach coordinator/counselor, outreach
counselor, and two
part=time outreach aides provided assistance+to
(p
3
over..12$,ya
00 ogle
during the'first four months of the contract period.,. Over,2,4""
contacts with youth
O
were made during -this time and=more than 80 ;
referrals were made to existing services
iiiahe community.*
Approximately 20 per cent of those served were referred to D.A Y.
other`agencies'and
Uby
services. The"majority xere.,referred,by_the
Iowa: City Police' Juvenile Bureau.:-Other%referrals
Co
were from"thexCrisis
Center, Youth Homes, Johnson County Probation,.John-o
Services,' Mayor's -Youth Employment pro son.Connty:.Social
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theson. City,Sahools.
The Juvenile Bureau has reported n al8nificant decrease in,the'.
numbs r of
police complaints involving young people referred to U.A.Y'pthus"
freeing lav enforcement
Personnel for-other.,duties.;;;, ..
jority of staff time has been spent in the aigni.ficant:youth
nment establishing liaison
and a trusting relationship with the
L,T,Sn
rting data and statistics can be"found in existing_monthly_reports
e City Council,
July through,:October.
united action for youth
alternatives for.
young peo=ple -_-:---_
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outh
Ovide aucce,sful.crisis intervention
youth community• As the result of this established trust with the y
community. the staff was able to pr o e,; The majority Of
this inter -
for a significant number of The
Pe Of ,all of
vention involved runaways, The outreach .tuff was
fa3retu the
police department in locating .a number facilitate
D�p,y, has been able to facilltats.the�safe return�of the
those located# resolution of the problem. U.A.Y. also
I person and a beginning runsways that did not come to the attention of law
identified a numbeoY of
were successfully resolved.
enforcement- All
Fv ro a-1
es cially
and facilitate their use of, existing services
Goals To continue to establish liaison with young people,. PB...
those who are 'alienated,
and'opportunities'Sn meeting their needs*
those young pe°ple,who are
(1) To seek out and identify use of'withti.hosIa th services.,'
Objective" a7.ienated from or not making
relationships with those identified
(2) To establish trusting
and
in
their
in order to assist ng the identifying
alienat on)•., .
needs (and overcomin6 andopportunities capable
(3) To facilitate the use of ;ser youngic0s',peo, e 1 dentified.
of meeting the needs of the ll,se Pe.e
gone: follow-up .on all seryicea:pto'' dde those
Ord to evaluate the results and determine .
(4) To do g
identified in
if further assistance as,,needed. Te its which include
would continue to, provide monthly.,,,P° y- nbieber and
outh served, number of referrals:,in and; cut,
Evaluations D.A.Y. s would
the number
of y dei In addition minutes -,of the board meetin$•'dertaken.,-
nature of contacts ma c°mmunity youth needs.,asse.... ,l%e,un
also be forwarded. Should aarticipate in an appropriate way. /
U.A.Y. Would be willing to P �etg our stated objectives,
Anticipated il
Resul.tst Itis anticipated,.that,by
improve the".effectiveness,Of;existing; youth_,servicds,t
a' teeter Percentage of those,;in�need th=ou6h
D.A:Y will ropided.by the
facilitating their use by t=uat in the human resources p
increabed'awareness of and
community: city. of the Iowa
It is also anticipated that D.A.Y. would imbjective cepa
et four of the stated objectives of the 6i�' Criminal
City community to me seated in the State Action plan for 197,
Justice System as pre juvenile has with
i reduce the number of contacts the
(Category 7i) # ) the police department - - --
ase the use of community resources .,juvenile
flp) incre
oath who`formally,enter_the72) f2) a'decrease in Y oath.
(Category
Justice system distance between Police and Y
f3) decrease the social
al Justice;Pl4y Annual Action, 06•
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ocm�isaion, Iowa Cr_� uency Prevention-.
-**See Iowa Crime Category 71'Delinq
Section IY; Juvenile Jgory 7.
Diversions P• 59;
Category 72, ategory 71 enile Relations, P• 1•
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IOWACITY AGENDA
CITY RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
DEMAN G9R'S CONFERENCE ROOM
1976 - 3:00 P.M.
Item No. 1 - Meeting to Oider,
Roll.
Item No. 2 - Introduction of New Members.*
Item No. 3 - Brief
Presentation of Goals, Objectives and
Ob -
Of the Riverfront Commission for New Members.
Item No. q _ Activities
Meeting. of the x1inutes of the November 16, 1976,
Item No. 5 - Discussion of Presenia
tion
Corridor Study to theCity Of Ph le II of the
Item No. 6 - Status River
Item No. 7
of Flood Plain Ordinance.
Discussion of Direction
. of the Budget Co
Activities
Item No. g mmitteels
- Letter from the Committee
Item No. on Community Needs Fahr.
9 - Election of Officers.
Item No.
Item No. 10 - New Business.
11 - Adjournment.
New members of the Riverfron
County; t Commission
representing Johnson
Arthur Campbell
Howard Fountain
Jack Neuzu R.R: #4 Iowa City
Iowa Cit
R.R. Hq Solon y
7 1 0n
Bruce Glasgow
Jim Jacob
Jim Jacob of Powers -Willis presented preliminary. storm sewer mapping -of the Ralston
Creek watershed showing all existing stormsewer sizes, grades and depths.
Ed Brinton presented a working map showing -sub -watersheds in the Ralston Creek
basin. The firm will next determine the amount of water going into the storm
sewer system and then, determine where deficiencies or surpluses exist in the
storm sewer system.
A section: of the water management plan related to the impact of. Ralston Creek
on property values was handed out. This will be a section ofthe final`,report.
Mr. Brinton went into detail on another section on the final report called
"Storm Nater Drainage System". Fie stated that a stormwater drainage system
has two essential purposes:
1. Control of stormwater runoff to prevent physical injury or
loss of life, and to minimize property damage as a result: of
an unusually large rainstorm;
2. To control surface water to minimize inconvenience resulting
from more frequent minor rainstorms.
Mr. Brinton stated that for the most part the Ralston Creek watershed item
92 had always controlled in the design of stormwater runoff structures.
He went into detail about the information that exists in tihe,,Ralston Creek -
watershed. Information presently available includes topography, soils, <11 fl
drainage, rainfall, streamflow, flood analysis and; flood.. hazards.- `. He went over the section of the report that discusses in layman's terms,
just what runoff is and how various works of man affect runoff.
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MINUTES
RALSTON CREEK COORDINATING
COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 1, 1976
7:30 PM.- CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
Persons in Attendance:
Richard Plastino
Jane Jakobsen
Helen Kavanaugh
Glenn Boutelle -
Jim Hall
Roxanne Haldeman.. .
Doug Boothroy
Ed Brinton:
)klo:.es Rogers
Charles Lasthatn
Andrea Hauer
Julie Vann
Flo Stockman
Audrey Scott
Bruce Glasgow
Jim Jacob
Jim Jacob of Powers -Willis presented preliminary. storm sewer mapping -of the Ralston
Creek watershed showing all existing stormsewer sizes, grades and depths.
Ed Brinton presented a working map showing -sub -watersheds in the Ralston Creek
basin. The firm will next determine the amount of water going into the storm
sewer system and then, determine where deficiencies or surpluses exist in the
storm sewer system.
A section: of the water management plan related to the impact of. Ralston Creek
on property values was handed out. This will be a section ofthe final`,report.
Mr. Brinton went into detail on another section on the final report called
"Storm Nater Drainage System". Fie stated that a stormwater drainage system
has two essential purposes:
1. Control of stormwater runoff to prevent physical injury or
loss of life, and to minimize property damage as a result: of
an unusually large rainstorm;
2. To control surface water to minimize inconvenience resulting
from more frequent minor rainstorms.
Mr. Brinton stated that for the most part the Ralston Creek watershed item
92 had always controlled in the design of stormwater runoff structures.
He went into detail about the information that exists in tihe,,Ralston Creek -
watershed. Information presently available includes topography, soils, <11 fl
drainage, rainfall, streamflow, flood analysis and; flood.. hazards.- `. He went over the section of the report that discusses in layman's terms,
just what runoff is and how various works of man affect runoff.
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Another section of the report discusses storage of storrmoater and,how`t}iis
relates to: reducing the peak rate of runoff, reducing the'fr uen
severity of downstream flooding, erosion and sedementation`
upstream areas to be developed with minimal impact on`doivnstand-ream facih es.`
and. a7.lowiriQ
He then discussed a section of the report outlining criteria used in selecting
Potential storage sites. Four of these criteria are:
l• Current land use must be in open space where potential
damage from flooding is minimal;
2. Multi-purpose land use may be provided to assure neighborhood
acceptance and reasonable development costs;
3. The site should control a large drainage area or be essential.
to downstream protection;
4. The anticipated benefits should be greeter than the costs.
Wayne Begley, representing residents on Brown Street, asked some detailed
about the Environmental Review Record for the Happy Hollow Storage
conveyed the neighbors, concern about the d questions
and .the change - in angers of to g Area. He
in the aesthetic value of the park by building a-'2 of storage,_
to the bank on the south side of the park.' Addition discussion insued '
it
was decided that the Public (Yorks Director would i foot addition
area to present additional information. uld meet with the residents ofand'the
Andrea Hauer of the CGY said that they were having difficulties'stretching HCDA
funds far enough and she wanted to determine whether the Ralston'Creek'projecfs on
the south branch could continue ahead with an allocation of a
rather than the $665,000. After a lengthy discussion, the 'Coordinating-Coimniftee,
upon the recommendation of the Public Works Director, pproximately $s00,000
to continue significant work, for $500,000 and Andrea Hauer was authorized to
report this back to the CGq. said that it iaould"be possible
Ed Brinton continued with his discussion of the report on stonmaater drainage
systems. He went over two drawings which indicate the difference in the severity
Of flooding under almost identical waterflow conditions between an area located
at about Dleadow Street and an area located at Sheridan. Avenue:. e to the
Du
difference in topography, the flooding in the Sheridan Avenue 'arDu is much more
severe under a taaterfloia that is about equal to the flora in the Meadow Street
area.
A
meeting liras set up for December 15, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. to go over. additional
sections of the .report. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11:00"PM.'
Respectfully submittegl,
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PURPOSE:
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NEWSLETTER is to enh.*
Jou".-serving agencies and to promote a closewo communication
between
between these agencies. r
The Newsletter will be published the.last week of each month. The
Newsletter Committee meets monthly to review articles submitted for
Publication. Persons wishing to submit articles or items of informa-
tion are asked o 'send their contributions to'Judy Kelley, Iowa City
t
Public Library, 307 East College, 'Iowa City;'phone 354-1264 -- or
any Committee members.
Your articles, comments and viewpoints are invited. It is the con-
sensus
of the Committee that all viewpoints should be printed, and
the opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those
of the Newsletter Committee.
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Judy.Kelley,.Iowa City Public Library;
ean pector, owa ity ecreation'Department. Carol Flinn; Lois
Kerr, Johnson County Department of Social Services; Linda Schreiber,
City of Iowa City; Joan Van Steenhuyse, Mayor's Youth Employment
Program; Diane Dennis, high school'st
Public Schools. udent; Sue Bozek, Iowa City
The next meeting of the Newsletter Committee will'
December 8, 1976, at 5:00 p.DI. be Wednesday,
IS YOUR ARTICLE MISSING??? This is a volunteer effort to keep you
in orme our support is necessary'to seep it a ective. Please
submit your articles to .Committee members prior to the monthly
meeting date.
FOR HELP OR INFORA(ATION, CALL:
Crisis Center
Iowa City Public Library , • , 351-0140
Iowa City Police Department 354-1264
Iowa City Public Schools354-1800
HACAP . . . . . ... . . . . 338-3685
Job Service of Iowa 351-1214
. . • 351-1035
Johnson County Department of Social Services
• • • 351-0200
Mental Health Center
Problem Drinking Center : 338-7884
.Rape Crisis ,Line • . . 351-4357
338-4800
Runaway Line (Toll Free) 1-800/621-4000
United Action for Youth
United Way of Johnson County , • . . . . . . . • • 338-7518
• 338-7823
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OPINIONS: THREE QUESTIONS were asked recently elected County officials
regarding their.attitudes toward troubled youth and meeting the
needs of youth. The questions and their'responses follow: f
1. -How do you feel we can make children more responsible for
their actions -- in narticular "vandahsm�",;;
2. Do you see the position of the Board'of Supervisors as an
Information and Referral.Source and/or an instigator of
youth programs?
3. ' What are your thoughts regarding the needs, of Johnson County
Youth?
1. LORADA CILEK, CU ihpeiwon, Bound og.supehviaona f
In response to the inquiry regard ing, `responsibility of youth for '
their own actions, Lorada Cilek.felt,that having a parent or guardian
pay the money for fines or damages�for,an action',done by the juvenile
does not instill a sense of responsibility in tfie•youth, She,citede
a Chicago program that was run 15 years, ago as a more effective way!
of dealin with vandalism. .Parents werenot, allowed to pay any type
fi
of fine or damage for their child. Each weekend,' under the judge!sq_
supervision, the youths worked:.of.f their:, fines,by, cleaning the lake:
shore or other areas that, might_need'some work.,,;_;
Mrs. Cilek does not feel that the Board. of Supervisors can act as a
referral agency for youth per se, but feels that"the, Supervisors ons
an individual basis as private citizens can-help.-individual people
Cilek does not believe that the Board'sfunction�is to initiate pro-
grams. She. cited instances in which ,.ma_tching funds were used to
start much needed facilities, such as the boys' and girls' group �.
homes as well as the youth emergency shelter. :.These facilities are-
now under private ownership.
Cilek believes it is. imperative. to spot potentially troubled youths'.
as early as possible. She feels that this could be accomplished with
specially trained personnel connected with the-schools or other youth-
serving agencies. The primary. goal should be;.to try to identify
children at an early age so that they could lie helped and, hopefully, r
kent from committing an offense at a'later'age:
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She believes it is imperative to keep'as many juveniles as possiblel
out of prison. A prison experience usually tends to be devastating=
to the offender and expen_ sive,,to the,state ,;,r,,.
t,
To illustrate how we are not meeting all the needs, she cites thei _i
fact that several juveniles seem: to,congregate,.around a certain business'
and cultivate asocial behavior from this meeting.
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MORE OPINIONS:
II. ROBERT SEHR, SupeAv.idoh
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Mr. Sehr states that we need to instill pride in the community and
in the county by both adults and young adults. 'This' would be one
factor in averting negative behavior.of youth.:Mr."Sehr, in his
job as foreman for Johnson County SecondaryRoad Department, has
worked with young persons who have been hired by the County Board
of Supervisors. He has :had positive work experiences with them and
feels they have learned the value of their work. This factor then
would act as a deterrent to vandalising property on:which they
have worked.
Regarding questions two and three, Mr. Sehr feels that since he is
newly elected to;the Board of Supervisors he,would;like to be given
more time to assess the situation'beforecommenting: He would like
to: see what funds are available, what programs arexin effect, and
what new programs could be accomplished. Mr:-Sehr :did mention the
practice of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors of hiring John-
son County youth.
III. HAROLD DONNELLy, SupeAvi.dca.
In places where there is adult supervision, such;as.;the Iowa City
Recreation Center, Harold Donnelly suggests that it is a good idea
to.have older youths.responsible.for.the youngev ones. We should
take advantage of the positive leadership qualities-lof some youths
and use this to lead the younger youths as well as the peer group
toward positive behavior:
Regarding vandalism and other negative behavior "on'the streets",
Dir. Donnelly is not certain what can °be, donet::Part+'of the problem,
he feels, is because parents are notworriediabout where their
children are.
Mr. Donnelly says there currently existslotsc.of;information and
referral service in Johnson County.-!Therefore;:he does not see
that as the Board of Supervisor's role. Regarding youth programs,
he says the County Board's role here is in hiring and funding
salaries of youth counselors and youth workers. Federal funds
help out in this area. Iowa City is also involved in these areas;
he; states.
We have duplication of some -youth programs 14r.. -Donnelly says we
should unit our programs and cover all 'areas and-'allcages. In his
previous experience as a member ofrJohnson.County,:Social Welfare
Board, he felt he wasn't aware of what specific agencies were doing.
In,one instance, he tried; unsuccessfully to:-find;'outiexamples of'.n
the kinds of,work a specific agency.was'.doing
Mr. Donnelly,comnented that he reads all the Youth Newsletters and has
found them :very informational,
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OPINIONS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS (conti.nued):
PROGRAMS:
IV. GARY HUGHES, Shen,i.66
Newly reelected Sheriff Gary Hughes're.ferred us! to Tom Tufford,
Deputy Sheriff, who works with juveniles., The following responses
are Tom's. ,
V. TOM TUFFORD, Johnson; Cow7,ty JuvenZee 066.ieeh
-.Re ardin
g g investigation.of crime,;- Sheriff Tufford.offered these
facts. One of the things the Sheriff's office.does.:is to work
toward restitution, i.e., to have the offender make payment for his
:actions.Many times, this involves: monetary:payment:-- In some instances
'where there is mutual "agreementiamong_the:party whose property has
been damaged, the Sheriff's office, and the youtiv who did the damage,
.the youth may make restitution by:repairing:or rebuilding that which
was damaged.
Another action the Sheriff's office takes � to�offer counseling
service, especially for minor offenses. It is a voluntary offer to
the young person and his family. Counseling is done -with the hope
of diverting or intervening so as to avoid going through the Court
`procedures.
Tom feels responsibility must first come from the:home. Secondly,
the schools must also instill responsibility. in youth.
Sheriff Tufford'says his office contacts Johnsoh xounty Social
Service Department regarding potential delinquent youth. Often-
times citizens will alert the Sheriff"s' officeiaboutiproblem youth,
or sometimes -there are:cases-.whereralyouth'is not directly involved
in criminal activity but is:involved.with:someone..who is. These are
examples of cases where the Sheriff's office makes:referrals.
As far as being involved with youth programs, Since Tom has only
been with the Sheriff's office three months, he would like to have
more time to become acquainted with existing programs.
Tufford sees a strong need for places'for County young people to go.
There are: no supervised recreation -,places in the County (excluding
Iowa City). There needs to be some avenues•to,defray the boredom
factor. Another need he sees is to obtain jobs for young persons.
Tufford says young persons need:to:'.be'made:awarelof-the consequences
of their behavior -.whether that involves aicriininal'=activity or
dropping out of 'school.or any activity that,maycaffect their future.
UPWARD BOUND PROJECT.
TheUniversity of•IowaaUpward=Bound Project.
— a United States Office'of Education funded'University project and
a division of the University of Iowa Special Support Services Depart-
ment. The Ulnvard Bound Project!is now in its'Ttenth,year of providing
academic assistance and motivationallisupporvto high
from lrna income families who have tschool students
he ability to go on to a post-
secondary educational institution but who are not doing their best.
This project serves students at high schools in Davenport, Fort Madison,
Muscatine, Burlington and Iowa City, Iowa.
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PROGRAMS (continued)
MORE ON UPWARD BOUND
Students in 'the ninth, tenth, and eleventh gi-ddes may apply to enter
theUpward;Bound Project and will -be accepted'if'l)`:they meet United
States Office of Education gw.deiines 'for low -income, income, and 2) the
Upward Bound staff feels''that witfi n the; time ,left;before the student
graduates'from'high school ;,'the Project`canhelp him or her to get the
grades and"self motivation 'pec':'';- for.:admission:to and success in
a two or, four-year.college program; A student, may. meet the United
States Office of Education lrnr;income 'guidelines,by.,having a specified
income and family size or by receiving public assistance, e.g., free
DC
lunches, A, state -supported foster care, group home support, etc.
A student may have unfulfilled "academic poteF.ntial'by showing that he
or.she can make good grad es`if,interested is bright but suffers from
lack of basic skills, or,'has'.good grades but would not consider college
due to his or her social'background.
Once in the -Project, students arerequired _y to come to a hometown study
meeting held in each of;the ciiies'servedb,the.';Project during the
school year These meetings help',_students'to focus.on studying as a
part of their out-of-school;activities.and"pe'rmit't}em to use tutors
provided by;Upward Bound.` Once:e"ach'month Upward' -Bound invites a
speaker from each locale to`talk'with' Upward,Boun'-students at the
study meeting. These meetings are'supervis'ed by'an`Upward Bound field
representative who also serves as a local contact for, Upward Bound:--,,
students and parents. The Upward Bound study meeting'in Ioi4a'City is
held each',Wednesday night from 6: 00 p m ,t.6 8:00'p:m. in Room 161 of
the University of Iowa Physics Building. These meetings are super-
vised by Ms ''Dorothy Wilson who is the Upward'Boundifield representa-
.,tive for Iowa City.
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Also, four or five Saturdays during t}e'year Upward Bound students from
all locales, .served byIthe '.Project meet, usual'ly.on'the University of
Iowa campus, for "student round -up" meetings. At these meetings,
students hear speakers and particinate.'in.activities,'which support
academic and.social growth., Upward Bound had £s_frst round-irp
meeting this"year on October 2 At'that meeting;,students talked
with'former'Unward`Bound'students now at't}ie University of Iowa about
planning for college and visited Mr. Alvin Seals, career counselor at
the University Career Counseling and Placement Center. The next round-
up meeting will take place on Saturday, December 4. Mr. Leo Fields,
Associate Director of the University of Iowa Special Support Services
Department will sneak to the students and students will participate.
in a values clarification workshop. The day begins at 11:00 a.m. in
the Northwestern Room of the Iowa Memorial Union. Future round -up.
meetings this year will include trips to Iowa State University, Des
Moines, Saint Ambrose College, and Scott Community College.
Each summer Upward Bound student to the University of Iowa
campus for a six weeks long academic skills building program. The
summer program includes classes, field trips, and other activities.
Once a student enters Upward Bound, he or she remains
regardless of changes in family income. We assume th
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MORE PROGRAMS:
UPWARD BOUND (continued)
will continue to participate in Upward.
Bound academic year and
summer activities until he or;she, enters ,college:"'In fact, Upward
Bound will help students to complete all col.1.7 'and college finan-
cial aid, application forms and;will Day, all, application fees. In
the summer after an Upward Bound'student graduates from high school,
Upward Bound will enroll the student in, the University of Iowa summer
school program to give him or her a chance.to'ge-ar,uIp to enter what-
ever school he or she chooses to.'attend in the fall.:_ All college
credits earned are transferred.
William'A. Davis is.the Upward Bound Project Director. Dennis
Doderer, who left the Project last summer, has been replaced as
Assistant Director by Ms. Celina Espinoza, a.counselor and teacher
who comes to the Upward BoundProject'; from Adams State College in
Colorado.
Students application forms and`a booklet of information for youth
serving'professionals and parents are;available:af'the Upward Bound
office'. Requests. for materials, meetings ;'and information are
welcomed. Student nominations are also"welcomed._' Please visit our
office; in Room.4029,of'Burge Hall on the'University,'of Iowa campus
or.call us at 353-4727 or 353-5610`.
CONGRATULATIONS:
RECENT APPOINTMENTS TO UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH; BOARD:
RUSS MISHAK, an insurance agent in Iowa City.
AL HOROWITZ, head ofAdolescent Psychiatry at the University of
Iowa Psych Hospital.
TOM CONWAV, a counselor at Northwest Junior.High.
NEW UPWARD BOUND;PERSON
CELINA;ESPINOZA,_the new assistant director.of-Upward Bound, who.
replaces Dennis'Doderer who has,moved to.California
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PENSION ADMINISTRATION
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November 15 1976
PALMER G. ROOT
PICHnLO L. 1ACp O1LN, I.S.A.
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ROSALYN BERNSTEIN
JAMES ". ROROEWICK. I.S.A.
CAROLYN RUCKER
AYMfINO K. KRIF.OEf1. '.S.A.
SUZANNE DRESSLER
PAIJL Il FLEISCHACKER, F.S.A.
SUZANNESORN50N
DAV I U q, PLANS. F 'i A
POKE" I P. MAST. A.S.A.
JAMES P, IAILLCR. Fi.A
Boards of Trustees
Police and Fire Retirement Systems
Iowa City, Iowa
Gentlemen:
Enclosed are three copies of our actuarial report as of June 30, 1976
for the Iowa City Police and Fire Retirement Systems. The "Recommendations"
section of the report on Page 9 points up the items which require board action.
As you know, House File 914 has significantly amended Chapter 411 of the
Iowa Code in the areas of benefit levels and sources of contributions. Members
are required to contribute an extra 1.21% of compensation into the Pension
Accumulation Fund. To supplement the extra contribution by the members, the
State of Iowa is also required to contribute to the Pension Accumulation Fund.
Separate records of such amounts should be maintained. In order for us to
annually determine the state's contribution, separate records should also be
maintained for that portion of any benefit claims made after July 1, 1976
which arise as a result of the amended benefit formula effective on that date.
Such additional benefits are charged against the additional annual contributions
(from all sources) so that the level of assets and liabilities which would have
arisen had Chapter 411 never been amended can be annually determined. In each
instance of claim after July 1, 1976, we should be advised of the amount of
accumulated member contributions (even if withdrawn), the name and birthdate of
the spouse, and the name and birthdate of each child under the age of 22.
The asset values used were taken from the June 30, 1976 statements of
Transactions by Fund records as furnished by the City and further adjusted to
the cost basis by subsequent discussions and figures provided by Nancy Heaton.
The Annuity Savings Fund represents the accumulated balances of the active
members of June 30, 1976 as provided by the City.
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MINNEAPOLIS - DES MOINES LINCOLN NEW YORK LOS ANGELES FORT WORTH DALLAS
GEORGE V. STEN NES AND ASSO• TES
Boards of Trustees - 2
November 15, 1976
The contributi
of on rates reflect a reduction as described on Page 3
the report. The investigation resulted in a recommended contribution
rate reduction of 3.42% to 22.11% for the Police System and 2-50%contribution
bu 2on
for the Fire System.
In the Police System, there are benefits
Vogt the four -
(remarried)
remaryer ied) the surviving spouse of PatrolmanWehr ently being paid to
It is our understanding of Chapterm411 that benefitsto
Mrs. Vogt are to continue only until the youngest child reaches age 18 and
we have valued this benefit accordingly.
checked. Where differences occurred, they Twereediscussed ewithdNancyfHeatowere
n.
We also received additional information on retired lives in answer to our
letter of October 27, 1976, In some instances, overpayments have occurred
and Nancy has taken steps to adjust the amount payable to the correct amount
and to recover the excess amount.
If there are any questions, please let us know.
Sincerely,
J. Robert Hopson, F.S.A.
Consulting Actuary
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Bradley J. Joern, A.S.•A
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June:
GEOFPGE v. STENNES AND ASSPIATES
ACTUARIAL VALUATION REPORT
FOR THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA
FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
AS OF
JUNE 30, 1976
Prepared and Submitted By
Stennes and Associates, Inc.
Consulting Actuaries
GEOVE V. STENNES ANDASSOIATES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject
Page No.
Purpose of Study
1
Review of Records
2
Actuarial Investigation
3
Actuarial Valuation Results
5
Explanation of Valuation Results
6
Normal Contribution Rates by City
7
Amount to be Collected from State
of Iowa
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Recommendations
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Valuation Assumptions
Appendix
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Boards of Trustees
Police and Fire Retirement Systems
Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Board Members:
ACTUARIES
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1'C`SION ADMINISIDATION
RALMEX C.. ROOT
ROSALYN RF,RN5I CIN
CAROLYN RUCR,,
SUZANNEDRESSLER
SUZANNE SORNSON
This study of your police and fire retirement systems, which you
authorized, is based on data furnished us through Nancy Heaton, City
Treasurer of Iowa City.
Purpose of Stud
The study has been made for the purpose of determining:
�1) the normal contribution rate which would be required to pay
the City's share in the retirement systems and the total
amount payable to the Pension Accumulation Fund by the City
under the formula by which benefits were computed prior to
July 1, 1976, and,
(2) the normal contribution which would be required to pay the
total cost of the retirement systems and the total amount
Payable to the Pension Accumulation Fund under Chapter 411
of the Code of Iowa, as amended by House File 914 enacted
by the 1976 session of the Legislature.
MINNEAPOLIS DES MOINES
LINCOLN NEW YORK LOS ANGELES
FORT WORTH _.DALLAS:
GEODE V. STENNES ANDASSOOATES
The state comptroller shall pay the difference between the amounts
specified in (1) and (2) above (adjusted for the additional required contribu-
tions of members equal to 1.21% of compensation) because the State, rather than
the City, pays the City's share of the additional cost arising from the liberal-
ization of benefits effective July 1, 1976,
Review of Records
There were 45 active members in the Police System on June 30, 1976 and
50 members in the Fire System on the same date.
Pension benefits were being paid on June 30, 1976 in the Police System to
11 retired members, 4 widows and 4 children. In the Fire System, benefits were
being paid to 12 retired members, 3 widows and 7 children. In the Police System
during the past year, there was one retirement, 2 deaths of beneficiaries receiv-
ing benefits and 2 deaths of retired participants. During the past year there
was one retirement in the Fire System.
We have reviewed the records maintained by the City including the asset
valuation sheets, the annual contributions from members and the rates required
from new members and found that the records appear to be maintained correctly.
Also, we have verified the amounts of the adjusted pensions as of July 1, 1976
for all who are receiving benefits.
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GEOQE V. STEN NES ANDASS*ATES
Actuarial Investigation
The statutes (see Section 411.5, subsection 12) require, at least once in
each five-year period, that "the actuary shall make an actuarial investigation
into the mortality, service and compensation experience of the members and bene-
ficiaries of the retirement system, and the interest and other earnings on the
moneys and other assets of the retirement system, and shall make a valuation of
the assets and liabilities of the funds of the system, and taking into account
the results of such investigation and valuation, the boards of trustees shall:
(a) Adopt for the retirement system such interest rate, mortality,
and other tables as shall be deemed necessary;
(b) Certify the rates of contribution payable by the said cities in
accordance with Section 411.8 of this Chapter."
Since no such investigation of your systems has been made for several years,
it was necessary to make such an investigation now to enable us to appraise as
accurately as possible the current and future costs of each system.
In order to value the assets and liabilities of funds of the retirement systems,
assumptions must be made as to future experience under the plan. There is not a
sufficient volume of experience under your two systems, for example, or under most
of the systems in the state, to enable one to use that experience as the basis for
the entire estimated future experience. The valuation tables which we have prepared
and are using in the current valuations are based on experience reflected in recent
published tables which we feel will give accurate guidance as to the expected future
experience in your two systems. In some instances we have modified the published
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experience to take into account the special characteristics of Chapter 411
and the membership in the systems. The assumptions on which the current
valuations are based are outlined in Table I, shown in the Appendix to this
report.
The change in valuation assumptions from those used in our valuation as
of December 31, 1973 has resulted in a reduction in the City's normal contri-
bution rate of 3.42% for the Police System, and 2.50% for the Fire System,
discussed later on Page 7_
GEOO,E V. STENNES AND ASSOIATES
Actuarial Valu�tion Results
Using the assumptions outlined in Table I (Appendix), we have made a
valuation of the assets and liabilities of the funds of each system as of
June 30, 1976, with the following results:
Liabilities:
Annuity Savings Fund
Pension Accumulation Fund
Annuity Reserve Fund
Pension Reserve Fund
Total Liabilities
Police
6-30-76 7-1-76
Benefits Bents
$ 173,821
1,595,929
53,861
846,842
$2,670,453
Assets:
Present Assets
$1,063,036
Prospective Assets:
(From Members and State)
Present Value of 1.21% of
compensation payable by
members to Pension Accum.
Fund
0
Present Value of future
contributions by State
to Pension Accum. Fund
0
Present and Prospective Assets
$1,063,036
Liability to be paid by future
contributions from City:
$1,607,417
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$ 173,821
2,037,962
53,861
846,842
$3,112,486
Fire
6-30-76 7-1-76
Benefits Bents
$ 232,989
1,847,457
14,488
1,08_6
$3,178,030
$ 232,989
2,349,757
14,488
1,083,096
$3,680,330
$1,063,036 $1,129,087 $1,129,087
87,979
354,054
$1,505,069
U
0
$1,129,087
412,902
$1,631,387
$1,607,417 $2,048,943 $2,048,943
GEODE v. STENNES AND ASSATES
Ex lanation of Valuation Results
The Annuity Savings Fund liability represents the accumulated contributions
of the individual active members and of inactive members who have withdrawn with
vested pension rights.
The Pension Accumulation Fund liability represents the estimated present
value of future benefits payable by the City to present active members and their
families and to any inactive members with vestedension ri hts.
in the p 9 The amount shown
6-30-76 Benefits" column represents the present value of future benefits
computed according to the formula in use just prior to July 1, 1976 whereas the
°7'1-76 Benefits" amount is based on the formula as amended by House File 914.
The Annuity Reserve Fund liability represents the estimated present value
Of future annuity benefits payable to members and their beneficiaries now receiving
members, remain constant as they are not adjusted annually
such benefits. The annuity benefits, provided by accumulated contributions of the escalator" provision. under the "half -
The Pension Reserve Fund liability represents the estimated present value of
future pension benefits payable to members and their beneficiaries now receiving
such benefits. These benefits are assumed to increase by 1 1/2% each year as
explained in the outline of valuation assumptions.
The present assets represent the amounts of current bank balances plus the
current value of invested assets. The figures are those furnished to us by
Nancy Heaton.
The difference between the total liabilities and the total assets in the
"6-30-76 Benefits" column represents the liability to be paid by future contri-
butions from the City.
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GEO$WE V. STENNES AND ASS*ATES
The "7-1-76 Benefits" column shows not only present assets but also pros-
pective assets, the latter representing the present value of future contribu-
tions payable to the Pension Accumulation Fund by the members and by the State
of Iowa. The statutes specify that the members contribute 1.21% of regular
compensation to the Pension Accumulation Fund and this present value is shown as
a prospective asset. The present value of the State's contribution as a percent-
age of compensation is $354,054 for the Police System and $412,902 for the Fire
System. This leaves a present liability to be paid by future contributions from
the City of $1,607,417 for the Police System and $2,048,943 for the Fire System.
Normal Contribution Rates by Cit
The amended statute (see Section 411.8, subsection 3, paragraph b) provides
that "the normal contribution rate shall be the rate percent of the earnable compen-
sation of all members obtained by deducting from the total liabilities of the fund
the amount of the funds in hand to the credit of the fund and dividing the remainder
by one percent of the present value of the prospective future compensation of all
members as computed on the basis of the rate of interest and of mortality and
service tables adopted by the boards of trustees."
Since the present value of one percent of estimated future compensation of
members is $72,710 for the Police System and the liability to be paid by future
contributions from the City is $1,607,417, the normal contribution rate for the
Police System is 22.11%. Correspondingly, for the Fire System, the present value
of one percent of estimated future payroll is $73,883 and the liability to be
paid by future contributions from the City is $2,048,943, resulting in a normal
contribution rate by the City of 27.73%.
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GEAE V. STENNES ANDASSOIATES
Amount to be Collected from State of Iowa
As shown in the section of our report labelled "Actuarial Valuation
Results", the increase in liability resulting from the liberalization of
benefits effective July 1, 1976 is $442,033 for the Police System and $502,300
for the Fire System. In the case of the Police System, the present value of
members' contributions of 1.21% of compensation is $87,979, leaving a liability
of $354,054 to be paid by the State. Dividing this amount by the present value
of one percent of payroll gives the contribution rate for the State's share of
the cost for the Police System, equal to 4.87%. The regular payroll of the
Police System as of July 1, 1976 was $553,161 so the amount to be claimed from
the state for this year is $26,939.
For the Fire System, the prospective asset equal to 1.210. of compensation
of members is $89,398, leaving a liability of $412,902 to be assumed by the
State. Dividing this amount by the present value of one percent of the Fire
System payroll gives the contribution rate for the State's share of the cost equal
to 5.59%. The regular payroll of the Fire System as of July 1, 1976 was $595,062
so the amount to be claimed from the State for this year is $33,264.
Thus, the total amount of the claim of Iowa City to the state comptroller
is $60,203.
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GEO* V• STENNES AND ASSAPATES
Recomnendation__s
To summarize the information in this -
report requiring action by the Boards
of Trustees, we make the following recommendations:
1• That the mortality, interest and other tables used in this
report and which are necessary to determine actuarial liabilities
be adopted,
2. That the normal contribution rates of the City be 22.11% for
the Police System and 27.73% for the Fire System,
3. That a copy of this report be filed with the Commissioner
of Insurance of the State of Iowa within five days following
its submission to your City Council, and
4. That claim be filed with the state comptroller by the City,
accompanied by the verified statement of the claim signed by
the consulting actuary of the retirement systems, specifying the
amnunt to be paid by the state comptroller.
We certify that all calculations in respect to these valuations were per-
formed on the basis of the assumptions outlined in Table I of the Appendix to
this report and that the results are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge,
JRH:BJJ:pn
Respectfully submitted,
!;� Robert Hopson
ellow, Society of Actuaries
Member, American Academy of Actuaries
Bradley J. Joern
Associate, Society of Actuaries
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APPENDIX
TABLE I
Assumptions as to future expected experience under Police and Fire Retirement
Systems operating under Section 411 of the Code of Iowa.
A. Active Members
1. Ordinary death rate - 1965-70 Basic Table - Male Lives
2. Accidental death rate - 8.5 deaths per 10,000 exposed for one year
3. Ordinary disability rate - 1970-71 Industry Experience on Male
Lives (Occupational Group II)
4. Accidental disability rate - 1970-71 Industry Experience on Male
Lives (Occupational Group II) increased by 50% for age 35 and
younger, grading up 1% per age to 69% for age 54.
5. Withdrawal rate - 5% for age 20, grading down to 2% for ages 35 - 39,
then 4% at age 40 grading down to 0% at age 52 and older.
6. Retirement age - Average age 58 or entry age plus 22 years if later,
but not greater than 65.
7. Salary scale - 3% increase each year.
B. Retired Members and Other Beneficiaries
1. Mortality rate - Service retirements and female beneficiaries:
1971 Group Annuity Mortality (GAM) Tables - Male and Female
2. Mortality rate - Disability retirements:
1971 GAM Tables - Male and Female rated up 5 years in age
3. Annual readjustment of pensions:
1 1/2% increase each year.
GEO*E V. STENNES AND ASSOt;IATES
C. Dependency Ratios
1. Ordinary death benefit - Alternate benefits payable to widow
and minor children in 90% of cases.
2. Pension to spouse and children of deceased pensioned member -
in 90% of cases.
D. Interest Rate
5% per year.
E. Asset Valuation at Cost
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1315 whiting Ave. Ct.
Iowa City, IA 522AO
December 1, 1976
Dear Fellow Citizens:
E
We are contacting each of you as county residents --perhaps as providers of
social services, as consumers, as members of a governmental unit or as com-
munity leaders. We invite your participation in a public forum on the use
Of Title XX funds in our county. This forum is set for Monda evening,
December 13_, 1976, at 7:30
oP_m_, in the Conference Room of the Johnson County
Department f Social Services office, 911 North Governor Street, Iowa City.
Title XX of the Social Security Act provides state social services programs
for eligible citizens in a variety of categories such as: sheltered work-
shops; foster care -group homes; day care homes and centers; homemaker ser-
vices; and, family planning. Funding is provided with a 75% federal/25%
public or private match, and, in this second year, our county is directly
responsible for $306,000.00.
year III We invite your ideas as we assess our current programs and look ahead to
Plans. e
exchange. Attached issthen
list ofeproveveirderrsingtwhoewillgeneal berwilling rtothelp
our understanding in any way they can.
Mark December 13 on your calendar and plan to attend!
Sincerely,
Jen Madsen
Title XX Task Force
(338-3707)
Florence Stockman, ACSW
Supervisor of Services
Johnson County Social Services
(35f-0200)
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Agency F, Address Contact Person Phone
Coral Nursery and Dey Care Kathy Jimenez 354-5650
MG 13th Ave.
Coralville, IA 5%241
Head Star -L
Diane Krumholtz
351-8550
',?5 W. Benton
Iowa City, IA 52240
Hills Larly Childhood Program
Chester Pelsang
679-2369
Hills Elementary School
or 679-2561
Hills, IA 52235
Boleo Child Care Center
Valerie Russell
353-4653
113 Var,J Ly Heights
Bob Music
or 354-2536
Iowa City, IA 52240
Friend hip Day Care
Ann Rosen
353-6033
127 Melrose
or 337-9003
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dum Dum Day fare
Greg Lowcnberg
353-5771
309 £4e I rn•.e Ave.
Iowa Cit.y, IA 52240
Oniver-,ii.y Parents Care Collective
Nancy Gott
353-6715
221 Me I ro•.e Ave.
Iowa Ci Ly, IA 52240
;'Iflro-w ,ray Core
3obbe Acre
333-1505
701 Melrrce Ave.
Iona City, IA 52240
(•iarl: IV Larly Child Care. Center
Nancy Olney
351-3221
2530 barl.elt Rd., Apt. 1-C
Iowa Ci Ly, IA 52240
Early Childhood Education Center
Dr. Margaret Weiser
353-6961
207 Hort.h Ball, University of Iowa
Iowa City, iA 52242
Goodwill indusLries, or SE Iowa
Bob Hibbler
337-4158
1410 1"1. Ave.
lova ("it/, IA 52240
Jy,'U % ,InlimiLed, inc.
Benny Leonard
333-9.212
1051: W I I iam
lows City, IA 52240
(r,ren B. ;)irffy & Partners
Owen B. Duffy, IV
337-9649
2�i95 To,mcresL Ln.
Ir,wd City, IA 52240
(lillere,,t. Services to Children 8
Jane Hartman
1-362-3149
Youth
119 3r(I St.. FIE
Cedar Rapids, iA 52401
SLaLe Funds Only
Lutheran Social Services
Jim Goldman
351-4880
I!,00 :,yr.+nmorr-
Iowa City, IA 52240
7outh Howes, inc. Mardi Cooper 337-4523
524 Ronalds
Iowa City, IA 52240
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The University of Iowa•
Iowa City. Iowa 52242
Department of Htatory
(319) 359.4/19
Mayor M. Neuhauser
Civic Center
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
Dear Mayor Neuhauser:
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November 22, 1976
This clipping is from the November, 1976, issue Preservation
News, organ of the National Trust. It occurred to me that it
might be of interest to those dealing with a comparable concern
in Iowa City.
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Sin/yours,
Ge
Laurence Lafore
Pn't Tear It Down
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Pretty good Ptaer•ation track rd
before the loo&oures- Through a
eiy of legal tathniques, it has halted
dem dog do a number of historic
buildings in V.W gn,
Its most rooms effort. however,
8046ber. After settsring a preli
injunction aviaim further d olition
d a building M Foggy 00 a
Ihursday,the-i egav egoupuo-
o7 the follot� r raiz a
$3.000 bond a ay r t ro case.
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weekend
would be ten that the money
eoaened to the donors,
Don't Tear It Mein raised more than
16"300"o4ti to cover the cost of
dile hood and iso adaat legal expenses_
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to
of in ing old
tarts b page s
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ani dear nL6�b praaeraatfecao a coda
The remain de ill be used to start a
small le e(ense fund.'
Moran 30 persons,including the
Penti d of directors, contributed
many have said that the organia-
MT can keep the money from the
'gond if it is returned.
Itis moron for a plaintiff to have tok
post a bo ' • t -_�'
when seeking to enjoin a t ---
defendant s ons prior to a trial This `' -: ' t ' {,' \' v
7.
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the Preliminary igjunc • n. gta+tnng r✓• `.tjt \,., Y4 �. - _ �.�; �7� -
In this
case. the Ho d P. Foley �Y�:
Company, an electrical con tor, be-
ng
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r tigers rederal o,roership to the stats, which will coavet h r o6 to tre,,rnrW
to
Arkansaso Convert 1881 P S
Ownership of the Old Post Office Post Of`•a�•+
Building and Custom House in little surplus property
to state and local gov- $20,000 challenge
Rock, Aran will emtnents for preservation purposes %two c for restoration
soon be transferred The Arkansas legislature hss appro- of the buildings two Courtrooms.
from the federal to the state govern. Printed $250,000 to match federal The nearly 60.000 u -
mens The state will restore the struc- space • vill house th square fent of
ture and use ii for offices and educes- kansits for the restoration. The At, Natural and Cultural �Pnrttnenc of
ootid facilities. Bar Association has offered a Heritagt. which
St
Please turn to page 2. column
The four-story stone building, con_ Brian St1 •
structed in 1881 according to plans still gg Dies in Tennessee
in existence, was vacated by the Postal Brian L Stagg, head of a Tennessee the' University of the South in Se
service in 1932. It has since been used
by the armed forces. The federal v_ • Preservation efl_rt and an active palmi_
g° Pant in several National Trust w7°en� Tenn He was also a member of
torment recently declared it to be sur- Pro- the Communications Pro
plus property, The state, throe gams' died suddenly in Rugby, Tenn. grams Com-
gh its ort October 12. He was 28. mittee'of the National Trust and had
Arkansas Commemorative Commis- Stagg was the He
foundexecutive di- served on that comminee s
lion and the State BuildingServices, sor, the Publications Advisory rector of the Rugby Restoration Asso. mittee be ani ry Com
applied for the building under' a law elation, a position he had held since ng in 1972.
Permitting the free transfer of federal 1966 while he was an undergraduate at He had long been interest in in-
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includes the state historic reservation ' s um p!n s8uopllncl r pun Janos ays jo ono , . pJsogpa? s
office. The University of Arkansas at pay • nslp jo spjon papnpu! says tit
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portions of the building for additional vmgsAs jo mans1 log
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library space, classrooms and related uoltsn p atly' ;;os+uojlg •uoltt l•a!J .H
facilities. +are •nyanasyq ays ys aaleJag slJ•d
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enthusiastic about the planned restora- -_. , 'A Ilasin L9 °� V!a ayJ Lq ossaJ aq of +t 'uontsg ,
tion of one of the courtrooms. Judges onsN atll 'aro jo uotsaas soy ays art 6981 of slmq
will be invited to conduct crisis of more I!"!7 PUT Jasu Janos to • lneleay �tg3oq It 'odld
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turd discuss the proceedings. d) aro d) pasossaJ way s!y ys!yn'aPsa
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tion say the building• which is listed in 1003 d..•. tpolau1 S;W!n sm puaeas •: k
the National Register, has not been ex- . ^ s ?!a4s Pal •.;i N
tensivcly altered. They are currently Jalaoyua -u! uogmoq ppuq wis Joj Ps su`
' searching for old furniture which, they 3
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are learning, is not only in keeping ') .•.•wasaid von cad in IIoA I99211 ;
.with the age of the building but is also •{
less costly than new furnishings. Sit
One of the buildings more unusual; ' �. uI '
features is an elevator with an elabo•'• EgAT
rate Victorian wrought-iron "cage."..,. • Jr �:
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A Community ergy Plan;
Davis Leads the Way
The people of Davis got tired of waiting for someone else to
tell them how to save energy— and made up their own plan.
JAMES R1OGEtvA1'
Fon A GOOD exAMPLE of a community at Davis, California. With a popula
acting on its own initiative to save tion of 35,000, Davis is largely residen=
F!IUM, in a supple, direct way, look tial. The University of.,California'--
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It makes no genre to orient buildings to the gun for apace and tooter heatlrig If the
solar system Is shaded by neighboring structures in future years::
dominates adjacent community life. In the spring 'of 1973, a group of _ !
Even before the Arab oil boycott, professors, architects, . students and
the citiiens of Davis were concerned_ activists got together and .persuaded
about the inefficient use of energy, the university and the city council
especially natural gas used for heat- to spend $15,000 for a study on energy
ing and cooling the apartment corn- conservation in buildings. The survey
plexes sprinkled throughout the town. , showed that apartments which faced
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south side of the building or b
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using thermal glass. Unshaded glass
restricted to three percent of the
total floor area. The code stipulates
that light colors must be used on the
roof, and it includes nesv state regula-
tions that upgrade requirements for
insulation.
The building code was debated
over the course of a year by the plan-
ning and design review commissions
I and was eventually adopted by the
city council. In recent months, the
city has moved to implement energy
conservation on a wider scale. Living
Systems, an organization which in-
cludes many of those who worked on
the building -code project, has conn
plefed a draft for energy conservation
for other areas of the city.
Among its chief concerns is hvw
land is used. Land use affects environ-
mental quality, noise levels, transpor-
tation patterns, and air pollution
levels; and misuse can lead to con.
version of prime agricultural land
or other valuable land to tract Nous.
ing, industrial development, etc. So
far, Davis has held to a policv of
minimal sprawl and fins tried to stop
spreading into nearby agricultural
land. The city has gone a long wnv
towards promoting bicycling as an
alternative form of transportation
that uses up less land than highways
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It makes no sense to orient build*i ings to the sun for pace and water
heatingg if there is no way to insure
that the solar system will not be
shaded by neighboring landscaping or
structures in future years. Thus, it is
necessary to guarantee "solar rights'
in new residential developments. The
proposed ordinance requires that
every development include it rlescrip.
tion of the light and shadow zones
for structures andvegetation, and how
the builder plans to minimize shading
of adjacent properties during the win-
ter.
Research at Davis has shown that.
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neighborhoods with narrow, shaded
streets are ten degrees cooler in the
summer than neighborhoods with
wide, unshaded streets. During the
summer, streets attract and hold heat.
The surface temperature of asphalt
in Davis on a 90 -degree day can
reach 140 degrees. Streets
also in-
crease temperature at night because
they have collected a great deal of
energy during the day and radiate it
at night. And, of course, wide streets
are in themselves part of the raw]
Process. sprawl
The Living y ro osals /
would encourage people to walk. One
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proposal would require that Davis
Spend 25 percent of street expendi.
tures for continuing development of
bike paths and supporting facilities.
A bike route is proposed between
Davis and nearby Sacramento, offer-
ing an alternative to frecwa}• com.
muting. Another proposal would re.
quire Davis to plant trees on the edges
of streets and where feasible on is.
lands running down the middle of
streets. The city should attempt to
provide 50 -percent shading of all
existing streets and parking lots over
the next 15 years. Parking lots can
he shaded with trees or grape arbors
and built of gravel, brick or cobbles.
The plan recommends that Davis
routinely purchase small, energy-
efficient vehicles for its fleet. It recom.
mends purchase of Honda station
wagons and sedans for general use,
the Nava as a standard vehicle for
police use. Meter maids would be
moved off their motor scooters and
onto tricycles made by Canada Bike.
Savings from a converted fleet should
Ile in the vicinity of $10,000 anti
amount to nearly one billion BTU's
per yenr when the proposals are im.
plemented.
For copies of the Davis building
ordinance and further proposals for
energy conservation, write Living
Systems, Route 1, Box 170, Winters,
California 95094,
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Davis Leads the Way'
The people of Davis got tired of waiting for someone else to
tell them how to save energy— and made up their own plan.
JAMES 111D(:EWAY
Fon A GOOD EXAMPLE of a community
acting on its own initiative to save
cncrCv in a simple, direct way, look
at Davis, California. With'a'.popula.
tion of 35,000, Davis is largely residen.
tial.. The University_; of: -California
It makes no sense to orient buildings to the sun for space and mater heating if the
solar system is shaded by neighboring structures in future years;;.-
dominates adjacent community life. ° In the sprin ;of 1973, a group of
Even before the Arab oil boycott, professors, architects, students and
the citizens of Davis were concerned activists got.. together and _persuaded
about the inefficient use of energy, the university and the city council _
especially natural gas used for heat- to spend $15,000 for a study on energy
ing and cooling the apartment com- conservation in buildings. The survey
plexes sprinkled throughout the town. , showed that apartments which faced
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Posed botween DaI
and Sacramento, o .
to
an alternative
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freeway commat_
either hOt east or «come end—_��i
hot during the su
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mounts of electricit redwred
conditioners. y to ntn. re
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the winter, apartment, .._..
South energy W.
Ows required mu'.
facing or heating than ch less
concluded Other directions. Tpartm s
coolln that natural hea • survey
Cooling is obtained with ud�8_ and
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w �rnaxfmum Oden� t_ass +south,
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i grou thea prepared. on the in buildtn latesla e,construction . The.
°S a set of.pe � ; 6 ordaiwrdag a to c p. it lmits - t}1e
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south side of the them
"sin building °° the
is r st icted ermal Mass. Unshaded r by nei hb
it area.to three Blass str ets c°tan "itth narrow, shade
thatlIi trcolors The COaeestiP Tates of th wide rcr than neighborhoods In the
rees rnoler
roof, and it includes newestatere
us on the unshadeJ ods with
tions that s�"n mer, streets ot�reets. During the
insulation. upgrade rerjuirement � la The surface to act and hold
in Davis on mperaturc of heat,
The building rode reach I40 a �-dogree d� as alt
Over
n r the course of a year s debate) crease tem eegrees• Streets also Can
g and design review y the plan- they have p 1'ec at al ht in
anJ `vas eventually ado COmmtssions energy Burin�Ilceted'a great because
city council• In recent monthed sy the at night. And t c day and radiate of
city has moved to implement the are !n themselves course, wide streetit
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conservation on a %vigor energy process. Part of
S stcnu, an °r scale. Livin the sprawl
crudes man Gam tion which g The Livia
the buildin} of those who worked wo g Systems
Mbuilding.co Proposals �°o ag'e People to proposal
eted a draft for Project, has corn- d r walk• One
for other , energy conservation spend 25 Percent o17 that Davis
areas of the city fres for continuin f street expendi_
Among its chief eonce hike
land is used. Lan ,So tris is b Paths and su g development of
mental r use affects A bike
rout Is prop° ed facilities.
Iuality, noise levels environ- Davis
ration patterns trans or- proposed between
levels: and and air polluiton >'nglnn alternative tocfreewfOI offer_
version of misuse can lead g• Another posaly co
Primeto con- a
far,or other t i bJ vlelodricult actl hosa land r D7VjandwIf t efs o `the edge,
b. ould -
Indus to tr of eets on
m ivis has held to etc. etc. So streets.rtThe 9 down feasible on Is
Mini sprawl an a policv ofProvideThe city should1C Middle of
spread e city sea by os tag�c"Itural the rag streets and-percenParking shading° opt all
to
land.
towards has gone a to next 15 parking lots over
alter Promoting bi ng way hC shaded with Years, p
native of Cyclin arkin /
that form g as a, �ar,d built of r Ccs or gra a is an
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uses up less la transportation qh gravel, b k or '+rbors
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an than hi hwa s, a Plan recd ne r Cobbles.
mgs to the s11nso so to orient v routinely mmends
hentin for s ac �a- eilicicntY purchase small at Davis
if there p C and water mends ehicle, f, , s energy_
that t,c solar s n° Iva Purchase fleet
shaded b • system w llt n �stbe wagons P sedan0 Rondalt reco
st tt n
} ncighborin and
structures in utur g la on he Nova as for general use
rnecessary to u e yearsaran. Thus g is Police use. Meter standar vehicle for
new resiJential devel tee !tela( rights,, ntomovet °ff their motor ds `vouldan e
Proposed ordinance °Prnents• The tris7,cles made b Scoote d
every development re9uires that Savings ro Y Canada
tion of the jr htnt include a desed _ a e the v(clnl averted fleet sheuld
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dveae shadow vonP Per year
to nearly vicinity
$10'000 and
o�c builder pans tog talion, and how lc Y a( when the ro bllUon BTU's
adjacent mini izc shading P mented. Proposals are
Properties rm-
ter. durin For copies
Research at 8 the win- ordinanceP es of the Davis
Davis and further building
a4 vihas shown that, I Sysrgy conservation Proposals fo
organic Carden /n /1 • Route I, IIo tete Living
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4A—Iowa qty Pres"Rizen—Tuesday, November 30, 1976
Salt, please
Sound in theory, perhaps, but
not in practice, it seems.
That's the Iowa City policy
limiting the use of salt on most
residential streets as a means of
snow removal and control. The
state has adopted a similar
policy on primary highways.
Friday night's snow brought a
test of the policy. It also brought
a host of protests.
Economy is cited as the
major reason for limiting the
use of salt by both the city and
the state, although some con-
cern has been voiced about the
effects of salt upon cars' metal
and the roadsides. However,
what appeared to be a
reasonable economy measure
in the spring after a winter
almost without snow deserves a
second look when the snow
begins to fly.
In the city, the use of salt was
limited to arterial streets, bus
routes and hills. State crews
concentrated on bridges, curves
and larger hills.
There's some question about
whether salt would have been
effective Friday night and
Saturday morning as city
Public Works Director Richard
J. Plastino noted. Snow and
temperatures fell together, the
latter sharply, going from the
40s Friday afternoon to 13 early
Saturday. This resulted in wet
snow freezing on streets
carrying little traffic early in
the morning. And salt works
most effectively when traffic
wears away ice and snow at
temperatures near the freezing
mark. The lower the tem-
perature the less effective salt
is.
What officialdom is saying
about salt, and streets or high-
ways, and temperatures, in-
cluding the observation that the
first snow of the year causes
more trouble than later ones,
may be correct. About Friday
night's snow.
However, salt has been
demonstrated to be an effective
way of controlling the effects of
snow and ice on streets and
highways, hence of reducing the
traffic hazards winter poses in
this climate. That's one
argument for reconsidering the
policy limiting use of salt.
Another is that people expect
their governments to provide
useable streets and highways,
which includes prompt, ef-
fective removal of snow and ice,
using salt if that helps. That's a
reasonable expectation govern-
ments can respond to.
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NBVS RELEASE
Finance Director Appointed
November 24, 1976
City Manager Neal Berlin announced the appointment of Rosemary
Vitosh, 29, as the Director of Finance effective today. Ms. Vitosh is
currently employed as an accountant in the same department.
Ms. Vitosh replaces Pat Strabala who resigned in September to
attend the University of Iowa.
Ms. Vitosh holds a B.B.A. degree in Accounting from the University
of Iowa College of Business. She received her C.P.A. in August, 1975.
Prior to joining the City staff. Ms. Vitosh worked as an auditor
with the firm of McGladrey, Hansen and Dunn located in Iowa City and Cedar
Rapids,
Ms. Vitosh is formerly from Oskaloosa, Iowa. Her husband, Leo,
is a Program Development Project Manager at Westinghouse Learning Corporation.
The Vitoshes reside at 1012 Village Green Boulevard.
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 19, 1976
Neal Berlin, City Manager
Members of the City Council
Harvey D. Miller, Police Chief {Y1j1
Kidwell Investigation by the U. S. Attorney
While I have received no official notification, I have
been advised by several news media representatives that:
1. There appears to be no prosecutable crime in the
actions taken by Officer Kidwell.
2. The matter may be handled administratively at the
local level if further action is desired; and
3. The decision of the Department of Justice does not
preclude civil remedies if desired by the parties
involved.
I shall make no decision as to possible administrative
action until I receive and can review the findings of the
U. S. Attorney's Office.
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FRIENDS OF THE IO'NA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Iowa City, Iowa
November 22, 1976
To the Members of the City Council:
A new group is being formed in Iowa City. At a recent meeting
a Steering Committee of a cross-section of our community took the
initial steps in the formation of The Friends of the Iowa City Public
Library, an organization to "promote and support the services,
Facilities, and needs of the Iowa City Public Library."
The tomnorary Board of Directors is as follows:
President - Ann Bagford; Vice President - Charlie Drum; Sec-
retary - Nr_tali.e Feldt; Treasurer - Dallas Hogan; Susan Boyd; Robert
Sutherlin; N?talie Brody; Betty Clements; Julie Kline;' Meg Judiesch.
The initial public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 30,
at 7:30 n.m. in the Auditorium of the library. The purpose of the
meeting is to outline the ourposes of the organization, to answer
questions, and to present an opportunity to join the Friends.
There are Friends' organizations throughout the world. Recently,
a surrey of 50 states indicated that there are more than 1000 grouns
with a total membership of 100,000 persons. Each group is autonomous,
serving the needs of its own particular library.
Our Steering 8ommittee members are enthusiastic in their support
of this new civic organization. Enclosed is a cony of a statement
about the need for a Friends' group.
Please crsll me if you have quesntions or need further information.
You are in-Ited to attend our meeting on November 30 as a prospedtive
Friend of the Library.
SincereY.
Ann Bagford, President
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Lib-•ary needs have increRse! mOrs rapidly than have their resources
Ln the recent years. Neither staff nor trustees ncr council action
can catch up with the EpowlnE nee_s for materials and services.
Friends of the Libva^
1. Encouraging lifts i ionati_ns to the Library of books,
records, special equipment and furnishings.
?. Interpreting the Library's needs and program to the
citizens of JOwa City and!he surrounding area.
3• Communicating the needs of the community'to the
Library trustees and the L_brary staff.
u. Building public supr,ort for expansion of the Library's
Physical facilities.
5• Providing volunteers for c;mmunity and other Library
services which cannot be provided due to staff limitations
and financial restrictions.
6. Organizing and implementing special library fund raising
projects such as the a=nnual Book Sale, etc.
7. Supporting & pub_icizing 1_gislation favoring libraries.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING?
Sign-up here today.
For further information cal'_ _^n Ba ford 335-2430
x/25/76
CITY
PUBLIC LIBRARY?
Lib-•ary needs have increRse! mOrs rapidly than have their resources
Ln the recent years. Neither staff nor trustees ncr council action
can catch up with the EpowlnE nee_s for materials and services.
Friends of the Libva^
1. Encouraging lifts i ionati_ns to the Library of books,
records, special equipment and furnishings.
?. Interpreting the Library's needs and program to the
citizens of JOwa City and!he surrounding area.
3• Communicating the needs of the community'to the
Library trustees and the L_brary staff.
u. Building public supr,ort for expansion of the Library's
Physical facilities.
5• Providing volunteers for c;mmunity and other Library
services which cannot be provided due to staff limitations
and financial restrictions.
6. Organizing and implementing special library fund raising
projects such as the a=nnual Book Sale, etc.
7. Supporting & pub_icizing 1_gislation favoring libraries.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HELPING?
Sign-up here today.
For further information cal'_ _^n Ba ford 335-2430
x/25/76
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: Novenber 22, 1976
TO: The Honorable Mayor s Members of the Council
FROM: Angela Ryan, Asst. City Attorney
RE: Newsstands on Sidewalk
FACTS
Mr. Joe Code of the Iowa City Press Citizen contacted the
Legal Department concerning the legality of newspaper vending
machines on the sidewalk. He pointed out that the Des Moines
Register presently has then on the sidewalk. Jay Honohan, the
former City Attorney, stated that the Des Moines Register filed
suit against the City of Iowa City over the issue approximately
ten years ago and the suit was dropped when the City Council
agreed to allow the newsstands.
Does the City Council have the authority to allow the place-
ment of newsstands on the sidewalk?
CONCLUSION
A municipality, unless especially authorized by the state,
has no power by lease, permit or otherwise to allow the use of a
part of a sidewalk for private business purposes.
DISCUSSION
The State's delegation of authority to municipalities is
stated in 8364.12, Iowa Code. Responsibility for Public Places:
"364.12(2) A city is responsible for the care,
supervision, and control of public grounds, streets,
sidewalks, alleys . . . and the city shall keep all
Public ways, squares, and commons open, in repair, and
free from nuisances . . . "
"364.12(3) A city may:
A. Require the abatement of a nuisance, public
or private, in any reasonable manner."
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I found no cases, except in Pennsylvania, where the court held for
the owner of the newsstand and numerous cases where the courts found
them to be a nuisance which the city must abate. Caainv. City of
waterloo, 21 N.W.2d.705 (1946), Hofeller v. Buck, 130 N.E.2d 913 k.L9Z1J,
Magri�V. City Of Atlanta, 122 S.E. 6 1 1924. The Pennsylvania
cases may be distinquished in that the state code gives cities the
authority to license private uses of the sidewalk. In Cowin V. City
of waterloo, supra, p. 707, the court cited several cases where a
slightbstruction was held to be a nuisance - a showcase in front of
a store, a bay window 16 ft. above the sidewalk and projecting over it
3 1/2 ft., a showboard extending 11 1/2 inches over the sidewalk in front
of a shop . . . . it stated that, although enough space may be left
for travelers, obstructions which are permanent and interfere with the
free and unimpeded use of the street are nuisances which may be abated.
If the City decides that it will no longer allow the Des Moines
Register stands on the sidewalk, the Register is likely to refer to
its agreement with the City Council ten years ago. In People ex rel
Hofeller v. Buck, 184 N.Y.S. at 211, the court stated: It
conceded
that a municipality has no right or authority to grant a license for the
use of the public streets in an unlawful and illegal way, and that, if
the newsstands in question are unlawful and constitute obstructions, it
makes no difference whether or not they were authorized by the city, or
how long the city has permitted them to be so used, for a city holds the
street for the public use of all people." In Cowin V. City Of Waterloo,
supra, p. 709, the court stated: "[T)here can be no such thing as a
vested right to maintain a public nuisance. Nor can a right to maintain
such nuisance be acquired by lapse of time or long-oontinued usage or
by prescription."
I think the City needs to make a policy decision whether to enforce
Section 364.12(2) and it should treat all papers sold in Iowa City in the
same manner. If the City decides to allow the papers to maintain news-
stands, a private citizen could maintain a mandamus action to compel the
City to abate a nuisance.
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November 17, 1976
Nis. Wilda L. Hite
3499 Nancy Place Shoreview
St. Paul, Minnesota 55112
Dear bis. Hite:
The City Council has received your letter concerning solid waste
disposal rates and they have asked Public Works to respond and
provide additional information.
Council is spending a considerable amount of time on this subject
and they are looking at several alternatives. One alternative,
of course, is to continue financing the entire solid waste collection
and disposal operation out of general property taxes. Unfortunately,
the cost of equipment and labor at the landfill is quickly Unfortunately,
stripping the out -
ability of the property tax to support this function.
Ofp$110,1000 andent Of areplacementtractor
a llast
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compactorrequired
thisexpenditure
will
require an expenditure of $80,000. Only five years ago this same
compactor cost $30,000, brand new.
Council is seeking Ways to make the entire billing system more
equitable. They are looking at everything from rebates to business,
industry and apartment units to charging residential customers
for both collection and disposal.
Letters such as the one you sent are helpful in that Council re-
ceives viewpoints from a wide range of people who are affected
by this proposed service charge. On behalf of the City Council
I would like to thank you for your letter and you may be assured
that it will be taken into consideration as the City Council comes
to a decision.
Si rely,
Richardin��
RJP:bz Directo f Public iVorks
cc: City Council
City Clerk
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AlCooperative Extension Service
Lown State lUniversit� of Science and Technalq�y'
Johnson county
Bn.c 226 • Post O((ite Building
• lover[ City. IMPa 52240
phone 319-337-2145
November 15, 1976
Neal O. Berlin, City Manager
City of Iowa City
civic -Center
A 522a0
Towa City,
Dear Mr. Berlin:
for the continuation of the PALS PROGRAM for the
Our PROPOSAL
follows:
1977-1978 Fiscal Year is as needing adult compan-
ouths (ages G-14)
Provides one -to -
The PALS Program matches ylicated by
ionshiP with male and female volunteers. This program
one relationships for children, a service which is not dup
any other existing agencies.
The Prog matches to date. It has been built from
ram has 65 active ma ro rams for boys, and Extension
ro
ram for girls.
the Optimist Uncles and Social Services P believe our quarterly
We objectives on which our Fiscal
Urban Youth Big Sister the obj
reports show that we aree 9 exceeding
Year 1977 agreement were based.
full-time PALS Coordinator position,
This Proposal continues the
but recognizes the professional level qualiftionlfor the uPA S Coordi-
Attached are our position des crip tion for a
position. to ment Department descrip Position, with
nator and the Iowa Merit EMP comparison- Step II in that p -
social Worker II, for Y increase, would be $11,220 annually -
a projected 5% Cost -of -Living
our request for the PALS Coordinator.
The Fiscal Year 1978 Objectives of the PALS Program:
1. By July 1978, have 80 active matches involving both boys
and girls with volunteers.
June 1979, finish the follow-up program for 12 matches
e. BYinvolves
3niti.ated in 1976• Tselectedmatchesaatl int akue e ,r sey con-
ix month
ducted with randomlyselected
follow-up-
follow-up, and y
ANU JUSTICE FOB At L
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3. Monthly newsletter to volunteers covering special program
activities and activities in the community.
4. Written quarterly reports to the City Council outlining
progress and problems.
5. Hold a minimum of eighteen orientations for prospective
volunteers. Prospective volunteers would attend one-two
hour orientation before making application and being
interviewed and screened.
6. Coordinate a minimum of eight opportunities for volunteers
to meet and share ideas and problems.
7. Coordinate at least eight group activities for youths,
including those on the waiting list, with a minimum of
506 of eligible youths in attendance. Enlist the parti-
cipation of local service clubs in planning and carrying
out these activities.
B. Gather statements regarding change in social growth of
youth from collateral agencies, parents and volunteers
for review by sponsoring group. Statements would re-
flect changes in academic strengths and weaknesses,
increased verbalization, increased interest in hobbies
or extra curricular activities, increased social skills
in dealing with peers or adults.
9. Compile an agency manual describing policies, purposes
and procedures. This manual would also include copies
of all forms and materials used in intake, follow-up
and termination.
10. Maintain one-to-one follow-up
contacts with
parent, child
and volunteer after match is made. Contact
with parent
and volunteer averages once monthly, contact with child
averages once every two months.
PALS PROPOSED BUDGET - July
1, 1977 - June
30, 1978
EXPENDITURES
ANNUAL
PER MONTH
Salary (full-time Coordinator)
$11,220.00
$935.00
Employer Share
S.S. (5.856) & IPERS (4.56)
1,161.00
96.75
Supervisory (206 of salary and
employer costs above)
2,476.00
206.33
Travel of Coordinator @ 15C/mi.
360.00
30.00
Postage & Envelopes
360.00
30.00_
Telephone
340.00
28.33
Office Supplies
300.00
25.00
Office Space
1,275.00
106.25
Equipment Use
300.00
25.00
Receptionist & Secretary
1,496.00
124.67
$19,288.00
$1,607.33
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We propose that the City of Iowa City continue to
for the PALS Coordinator, to be paid quarterly,
quarter, to the Provide the salary
should , Johnson County Extension y' cc the beginning ve each
$11,220.00 for Fiscal Year 1978 Trust Account. Ileper
believe this
Johnson County Extension Service will or the ba .00 per
expenditures from whatever sources availableetohitbalance ofgtheter The
above
DS/mb
Enclosures
Sincerely,
A Dfie- '&,-'
Dale Shires
County Extension Director
JOHNSONCOUNTY EXTENSION
PALS COORDINATOR
DEFINITION
Under general supervision
in a county office; performs relatedoworkrms pas required.
case work
as required. wi tin guidelines
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMpLES
- RecruitsOF WORK PERFORMED
volunteers
- Interviews, screens and orients volunteers, children and their
- Consults with agencies involved with individual f
child's needs parents
- Matches each amilies concerning the
Child with an appropriate volunteer
Does personal and continuing follow-up with the three
each match - parent, child, volunteer
- Organizes and components of
maintains systematic records of a
urinations, and program activities
- Writes and distributes applicants, matches, ter-
- Coordinates monthly newsletter to
olunteers
- Coordinates idea sharing meetings for matchedvolunteersgroup activities for matched
- Coordinates special activities with
pairs and/or parents
Program service clubs
- Meets with Board for children in the
- Inter and Board Committees
Interprets the program to the Community and sponsorin
other a g organizations
- Makes appropriate referrals to
KNOWLEDGES agencies and programs
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Knowledge of the
with volunteers basic environmental
Knowledge' family and youth. and cultural factors
of the inherent in working
and techniques, and Principles of human growth
community and
Knowledge Y resources. behavior, interviewing skills
ge of recruitment, screening and matching
Some knowledge of the current literature and trends in
environment and social methods and practices.
Abilityinteraction. single parent family
to interpret and applyrules, regulations,
governing a PALS program.
Ability to deal effectively Policies, and procedures
Y with clients,
staff, and related community
organizations.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in
and Ability t Pdevelop organizational procedures
Progress re writing.
and to prepare case records
Year --anion from
of full -ti an accredited four
Private agency. paid employment in a social science capacity (4) Year collin ea and one
public or,
Relates to Social Worker 11 position, Iowa Merit Employment Department, Class Code 03013
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SOCIAL WORKER, II 2
f DEFINITION
Under direct to general supervision, performs professional
social work within guidelines in a county, area office, institution,
or the central office; performs related work as required.
ProvidesybasicLso1 : 11ForkEserrvices in programs of Old Age
Assistance, Aid to the Blind, Aid to Dependent Children, Aid to
the Disabled, and related programs; carries a full caseload.
Provides basic social work services and placement services
for dependent, neglected and delinquent children who have been
committed to institutions, in facilitating their re -integration
into the community.
Serves as a member of an institutional interdisciplinary
treatment team; providing casework and group work services.
Performs outreach activities gathering and evaluating
information regarding clients or programs, developing an
assistance or treatment program, and coordinating activities
with relevant community agencies, as directed.
Gives guidance to subordinate classes of employees as
directed.
Completes or directs the preparation of necessary records
and reports.
KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
o
Knwle 1::11::!o the asic environmental and cultural factors
inherent in social work.
Knowledge of the principles of human growth
interviewing skills and behavior,
and techniques, and community resources.
Knowledge of home -finding and placement methods and practices.
Some knowledge of the current literature and trgnds in social
casework.
Ability to interpret and al
y rules
and procedures governing a social welfare,
programtions, policies,
Ability to deal effectively with-cli.ents,
related community organizations. Staff, and
Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
Ability to prepare case records and progress reports.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum. Graduation from an accredited our (4) year
college an one (1) year of full-time paid employment in a social
work capacity in a public or private agency;
OR
a Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited college;
IOWA MERIT EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
SOCIAL WORKER II (Continued)
OR �1
an equivalent combination of graduate education and
qualifying experience up to a maximum of thirty (30) semester
hours for one (1) year of the required experience.
03013
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City of Iowa Ci%
MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 22, 1976
TO: City Council members; Gary Askerooth, CCN; Andrea Hauer, CCN; Bob
Hibbs, Housing Commission; Paul Retish, Housing Commission; Elmer Sievers;
Debbie Rauh; Lyle Seydel; Angie Ryan; Bob Conley; Clemens Erdahl; Harry
Baum; Dave Hintze; Thea Sando; Ira Bolnick; William Dennis
FROM: Jim Leighton, Rehabilitation Supervisor
RE: Housing Rehabilitation Program/Neighborhood Improvement Program
Housing rehabilitation, a new housing assistance program, is being formulated by the
City of Iowa City as part of its neighborhood improvement program. A discussion of
housing rehabilitation program concepts, guidelines, and procedures will take place.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1976
3:00 P.M.
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
CIVIC CENTER, 410 E. WASHINGTON STREET
This week's topics for discussion should include an upcoming neighborhood meeting
on December 6th at the Longfellow School Library, public relations concepts, and
program startup. A brief summary of the last meeting is attached.
ca.
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HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 12, 1976, MEETING
CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Baum, Sievers, Urdall
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Burns, Taylor, Seydel, Schrieber, Leighton, Vann
GUESTS PRESENT: Mike Kucharzak, Rehab Consultant
The meeting opened with Vann describing the two pilot areas of service. The first
area, containing about 15 blocks, is bounded on the north by Market Street, on the
south by Washington Street, on the east by Governor, and on the west by Gilbert
Street. This area is predominantly renter occupied. The second area, 70-80%
owner occupied, is bounded on the north by Court and Muscatine Streets, on the
west by Summit Street, on the east by Fifth Street, and on the south by the Rock
Island Railroad. The purpose of these selections is to compare the success of the
program on areas where the owner -occupancy characteristic varies. This comparison
should aid selection of eligible neighborhoods in future years.
Mike Kucharzak next outlined important milestones in the typical case procedure.
Financial assistance will become available on December 6th (a public hearing has
been scheduled for that evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Longfellow School Library).
Maureen Taylor, the financial specialist, will be the first contact. She will
determine the eligibility of the home owner, maintain a case record file and offer
consultation as needed as the case progresses.
Jim Leighton and Steve Burns, construction specialists, will inspect the structure
and rooms. With that data work schedules will be written and an estimate compiled.
Within two days they will consult with the homeowner to be certain that the work
will be acceptable. If the parties agree, specs will be written for the project.
Either through newspaper ads or references from the building code office, contractors
will be invited to register with the rehab office. Registered contractors will be
rotated to systematically allow each to bid work. A board will constantly display
where the rotation stands. A minimum of two bids will be taken on each contract.
The lowest acceptable bid will be awarded. An escrow account will be established
after contract signing. Inspections will be made on an irregular basis to evaluate
progress and workmanship.
The meeting closed with a brief question and answer period.
Submitted by Jim Leighton
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PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS CITIZENS PRESENT: 52
NOVEMBER 18, 1976 -- 1:30 p.m (Not including CCN or staff)
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CO15IITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hauer, Askerooth, Bonney, Hall, Hibbs, Stockman,
Bohlken
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Amidon, Bolnick, Bridgeman, Dennis, Kinnamon, Nielson,
Coogan
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Vann, Wilkinson, Burns, Taylor
Leighton
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hauer who explained that the Committee
on Community Needs called the meeting to listen to citizens' ideas for use of HCDA
funds. The following persons presented proposals for the use of these funds:
1. Nancy Sieberling, representing Project Green, proposed improvement of the
appearance of Washington Street east of Van Buren to Muscatine. These
improvements would include construction of a low retaining wall along the
park and improved entrances to the park, construction of intersection
vehicles,
and ts tinstallation o promote fofylightingetor
coordinateuwith othercnewed) and
Washington Street improvements.
2. Nancy Gott, representing low cost day care, requested funds totalling $50,000
to be used to purchase a building for a day care center and for funds to
help them get Started. She indicated that the Northside area would be a
bility for a target area.
3. Sam Farr, Chairman of the Riverfront Commission, presented the Commission's
Proposal for funds for the acquisition of land for public park and recreation
Purposes (and/or to assure conservation of open space in southern Iowa City).
The land in question is a 30 acre tract in the extreme southern portion of
the city and its cost is approximated to be $135,000.
4. Tom Cilek, a representative of the Park and Recreation Commission, presented
four proposals, all or any portion of which
funded. The proposals are: the Commission would like to see
a. 4 tennis courts for Willow Creek (cost = $55,000)
b. 4 handball courts at the Recreation Center (cost = $100,000
C. Service building at Mercer Park (cost = $40,000))
d. Shelter at the Conklin Street entrance of Hickory Hill Park (cost = $6,000
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COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
NOVEMBER 18, 1976
PAGE 2
5. Jim Harris and Robert Dykstra, Old Brick representatives, requested funds to
be used for restoration and rehabilitation work in preservation of the old
structure. Their proposal was in three levels:
a. $150,000 to cover approximately 750 of the work including both interior
and exterior rehabilitation
or
b. $100,000 for a part of the repairs of more urgent nature
Or
c. $60,000 for the current year to begin exterior rehabilitation
6. Valerie Russell, who represented both the Iowa City Residents around Brookland
Park and the Inter -Day Care Council, requested funds for additional playground
equipment to be used in Brookland Park.
7. Jean Kendall, Linda McQuire, and Terry Kelly represented the Rape Victim
Advocacy Program and requested funds totalling $15,750. Included in this
amount are Rape Crisis Line expenses, Information Bureau printing costs,
Speakers Bureau expenses, coordinator's salary and travel expenses, film
costs, and general office expenses.
8. Dave Callen of the Mark IV Community Service Center presented a proposal for
construction of a "Neighborhood Center" in the Mark IV, Hawkeye Drive, Hawkeye
Court areas of Iowa City. Approximate cost of the proposed Center is:
a. construction and furnishings $165,000
b. construction of playgrounds, parking
lots and sidewalks 5,000
C. program support/planning allocation for
a 3 year period 5,000/year
d. land acquisition 1.7
9. Dick Buxton, a citizen interested in the handicapped and elderly, proposed
a joint effort with the school district and the City for swimming facilities
at City High and West High to be used by the handicapped and elderly. This
educational/recreational facility would cost $250,000 each year for two years.
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COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
NOVEMBER 18, 1976
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10. Barbara Russo, a representative for neighborhood parks, requested $1765 for
play equipment for Reno Street Park. Equipment wouldinclude
a swing
and set,
small slide, small merry-go-round, backhoe digger, spring
ngle
see -saw.
11. ted a yearly budget request for 0 for a
Jeff Haberer of Iowa PIRG presenIncluded in this amount are salariesaries,,vehicles,
neighborhood recycling program.
equipment and operating expenses.
12. Carol Fracassini, a representative of 4C's, requested support for office
space for three agencies, visiting Nurse Association, HACAP, and Headstart
Day Care. 7500 square feet are needed. The cost would vary depending on
whether it was new construction or acquisition and rehabilitation.
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14
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16.
17
Brad Meyers presented the following two requests:
a.
Assurance from CCN that any purchases of facilities be
persons in wheelchairs.
equipped with radios, to be used to transport
accessible for
b. $85,000 for 2 mini -buses,
handicapped persons.
Roxie Haldeman, representing Ralston Creek neighbors, requested $665,000 for
the construction of two dry bottom dam type Po er structures and erosion
control. These projects were identified by
as
potentiallly reducing flooding 50% in the Rundell Street area.
Bob Welsh, 217 Iowa Avenue, requestedthat
asystem
hseniorscitizensing scenterbe dbeaconstructed
for the handicapped and elderly,
in connection with elderly housing, and that a cable communications
for delivery of educational and social services be established.
Wayne Begley, a representative for citizens concerned about the future of
Happy Hollow Park, requested funds for
costpurchase
was of the Hayek property adjacent
to Happy Hollow Park. No app
Ginny Alexander, representing Northside neighbors, requested support effort
to (1) preserve the good housing that exists in the neighborhood
dHand
assistance to owners who want to improve their property
erchase ofghaHousing yek property
Rehabilitation and code enforcement (3�trepair of steps and installation of
adjacent to Brown Street Park, tree
handrails on Ronald Street and Brown Street to N. Dubuque, and (4)
replacement. No costs were available.
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS
NOVEMBER 18, 1976
PAGE 4
18. Marsha Linder, representing a group of mothers in the Brown Street playground
area, requested acquisition of the Hayek property.
19. Leonard Brandrup, 1171 E. Jefferson, requested funding for:
a. A i -time planner position and 1 -time secretarial assistance to work on
energy conservation planning (estimated cost not to exceed $10,000)
b. An engineering feasibility and design study for a solid waste recycling
facility (estimated cost not to exceed $25,000)
20. Joan Van Steenhuyse, Mayor's Youth Employment Board, unable to attend the
meeting because of illness, phoned in a request to plan neighborhood improvement
activities, which will complement Block Grant programs, which can be implemented
next summer by individuals employed under the Mayor's Youth program. (Julie
Vann made the announcement.)
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Members of the committee will gather Monday
at 4:00 p.m. in the Recreation Center, Meeting Room A, to begin evaluating priorities
and citizen requests.
Sandra Wilkinson
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COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY NEEDS (Not including CCN or staff)
NOVEMBER 15, 1976 -- 7:30 p.m.
CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Hauer, Amidon, Askerooth, Bolnick, Bonney, Dennis,
Hall, Stockman, Bohlken
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
Bridgeman, Hibbs,
Hintze,
Kinnamon, Nielson, Coogan
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Vann, Wilkinson,
Leighton,
Burns
Chairperson Hauer called the meeting to order. She explained that the Committee on
Community Needs was a group of citizens who were there to listen to other citizens
express their ideas as to how Iowa City's HCDA funds could be spent to improve the
community.
The following citizens spoke, suggesting potential uses of HCDA funds:
1. Linda Tevepaugh, representing LINK, requested $13,475 for next year's expenses.
These expenses included salaries, utilities, office supplies, publication
costs and legal expenses.
2. Nancy Sieberling, Route 1, North Liberty, spoke to the Committee regarding
the mini -parks downtown. She reminded the Committee that the parks are
temporary and suggested that when they are removed, the street furniture,
plants, etc. be put into the pedestrian greenways.
3. Ruth Becker, Margaret McCown and Richard F. Dolezal, representing the Johnson
County Association for Retarded Citizens, requested HCDA funds of $50,000 for
land acquisition and $18,380 in program funds. These program funds are divided
into seven program areas -- horticulture, homemaking, woodworking, arts and
crafts, exercise and motor skills, academic, and prevocational.
4. Gary Lozono, speaking for the Neighborhood Impact Evaluation Study, proposed
the following as possible uses for CDBG funds in the Northside neighborhood:
a. Traffic control measures (diverters, channelization, signing, noise buffers,
lighting, pedestrian crossings)
b. Neighborhood improvements (sidewalk and alley repair, curbs and gutters,
landscaping, neighborhood park improvements, drainage control, street
furniture, parking lot surfacing and landscaping, repair of brick streets)
c. Historic preservation (historic surveys, historic district administration,
easements and rehabilitation)
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PUBLIC HEARING
COID01ITTEE ON C01,IMUNITY NEEDS
NOVEMBER 15, 1976
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d. Utility improvements (placing electrical and phone utilities underground,
sanitary sewer replacement)
e. Neighborhood services (craft and tradespersons referral service)
S. Lee Poynter, 211 Myrtle, proposed funding for purchase of the Old Post Office.
tie expressed his ideas of turning the building into a Community Service
Center for the elderly.
After a brief question/answer period as to the monitoring of HCDA funded programs
and the priority of on-going programs, the meeting was adjourned.
Sandra S. Wilkinson
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MINUTES
RALSTON CREEK COORDLNATLNC COMML'1'TE.E.
November 9, 1976
Members Present:
Doug Boothroy
Jim Leighton
Betty Iossi
Helen Kavanaugh
Roxanne Haldeman
Jim Hall
Charlie Eastham
Ivan C. orelup
Ed Brinton
Glenn H. Boutelle
Ben Barnett
Julie Vann
Bruce Glasgow
Steve Burns
Ed Brinton of Powers -Willis S Associates presented three alternates, _
for storm water retention on the south branch of Ralston Creek just
east of the City limits.
Option 1. Construction of a bridge as part of construction of
Scott Blvd. This option would cost approximately
$294,000.
Option 2. Construction of one large dam with a permanent pool
of water. Cost of this option would be $750,000.
Option 3.. Construction of two small dams which would
ouldtdettin watThe':.
er
only temporarily and would be dry
mostcost of this option. was $650,000-
A question,was raised concerning why Scott Blvd: was being; mentioned
at this time. It was explained that the City Council is seriously
contemplating construction of .Scott Blvd. in the next few years, and.
some type of structure would have to be built in this ravine to carry
Scott Blvd.
It was pointed out that each of the cost estimates included
atlhe large
s of contingency for the many unknowns, such as type
rate of inflation, etc.
The question was asked why two structures were considered as:an option
ure. It was explained
over one large single structthat::two smaller:
structures would need less productive land to accomplish the same purpose
he loer.stru
as one large structure• whiledaisingleIn adtion,tlargeWstructureuwouldube•two'!to
approximately 10' high, PP be o osed:;by. residen-
tialtimes this height, and would very possibly
tial property owners in the area.
The question was asked concerning the actual width of Scott Blvd. The
cost estimates have been predicated on Scott Blvd. being four lanes
with median own the f Scott
vd. is
road,aconstruction costs ifor ethe ltemporary ldetention istructure lt as a we
would
be less.
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Minutes RCCC
November 19, 1976
A question was asked concerning the purchase of land. -It was felt
that if option number three, the preferred option, was used, the City
would purchase only land in the channel bottom, and easements would
be obtained over the remainder of the land which would be under water
only infrequently.
One of the members of the coordinating committee thought that a smaller
dam directly above the existing homes would be more acceptable. It
was mentioned that four land owners are involved with land purchases.
These include Robert Lindemann, John Lindemann, Bruce Glasgow, and
Wilfreda Hieronymus.
The sequence of construction would depend on whether an environmental
impact statement would be needed or not. If no statement were needed,
It is conceivable that construction could start in the summer of 1978.
A question was asked concerning the role of the Iowa Natural Resource
Council. Ed Brinton of Powers -Willis 6 Associates stated that 'the
INRC has been extremely easy to work with and should -present -no'problems.
A question was asked concerning coordination with Community Development
and comprehensive planning. This particular storm water detention site
has not been fully programmed into the comprehensive'plan, and this
will be done in the future.
Ed Brinton made a fairly detailed presentation concerning both the
north and south branch of Ralston Creek. In order to provide high
levels of protection to Iowa City it will be necessary to alsor store
water some place on the north branch of the'creek. The :north branch
of the creek can be controlled to a much higher extent than the south
branch since only a minimum amount of development has occurred on the
north branch. If the north branch can be highly controlled,, the channel
capacity in Ralston Creek will be adequatetohandle flowsfromthe
urbanized area of the south branch, assuming the areas on the south
branch east of the City limits can be controlled with the structures
now proposed.
In addition to the two structures proposed for the south branch of
Ralston Creek,'many other improvements will be needed'throughout the
watershed. It is known that some type of structure will;be needed on
the north branch and localized improvements such as construction of a
new bridge at Court and Muscatine will also have to be built. A
program of channel maintenance will also have to be up.
Additional questions were asked concerning the advantages of the two
smaller structures over one. large structure. It' was pointed out that
the two small structures are cheaper, there is not a large structural
embankment, and there is no large permanent' lake, which may be of
questionable benefit.
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November 9, 1976
Both a temporary detention structure and permanent pool of water are
subject to sedimentation. Ed Brinton presented a paper proposing
controls for sedimentation in the upstream watershed. At the present
time the Soil Conservation Service participates 50/50 with the land
owner to control soil erosion, such as sediment ponds, etc. In order
to prevent sedimentation of any structure built on the south branch,
it is proposed that the City of Iowa City participate at a rate of 20%,
or $15,000 per year, in conjunction with the Soil Conservation Service
and private land owners to control erosion. A five year program at
$15,000 per year, was suggested by the Soil Conservation Service as
being a realistic goal.
In areas close to town where development might conceivably occur in
the next few years, it is proposed to use small debris basins to catch
sediment from farm lands. As part of the Soil Conservation Service
program, land owners are required to keep these sediment control basins
clean for the next twenty years. Further out in the watershed, tile
terracing would be used.
After further discussion, Roxanne Haldeman, chairperson, called for
a vote on which proposal to submit for HCDA funding. It was unanimous
that the option of two smaller structures with soil conservation erosion
control measures should be submitted. The total asking would be $665,000
for the next budget year.
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Richard J. Plastino
Director of Public Works
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MIMrI'I:S 01' STAIT• Mi STING
November lo, 1976
Agenda items were reviewed:
The Director of public Works is to advise the City Manager of the
action taken regarding complaint received from Mrs. Lampe of 8 Bella
Vista.
'The vault agreement has been rev:icwed and is ready to go to the City
Council. The Administrative Assistant is to write a short cover memo
advising that the agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney.
This agreement will be used for the request for a vault from Seiffert's
and all other merchants on Washington Street. The Legal staff was
requested to draft a memo to all merchants on Washington Street that
have vaults and prepare copies of the agreement. The Legal staff is
also to contact Mr. Tom Muller of Seiffert's concerning his request.
The Director of public {Yorks is to check to see if another street light
is needed on Clover between Brookside and rriendship. This is in
reply to a request from Councilman Bob Vevera.
The Administrative Assistant was requested to write a letter to the
City of Santa Barbara to obtain a copy of their energy conservation
program.
The parks and Recreation Ordinance is to go on the agenda for the
November 16 City Council meeting. Make sure the Ordinance is stamped
to show the approval of the Legal Department.
The Director of parks and Recreation was asked to furnish necessary
information for a memo on fees and charges to go to the City Council.
Mr. Zuchelli will be in Iowa City on November 23 to review with the
staff information on public improvements. The staff was requested to
keep that day open. This will be the point at which the architect
will come with Mr. Zuchelli with preliminary information. The architect
will receive input from the staff and then will be back on December
13. Dennis Showalter will be out of town on that day and was instructed
to have another staff member present.
The City Clerk was asked to send copies of the tree ordinances to Max
Yocum.
Public {Yorks Director was requested to keep the City Manager informed
of the status of Mr. Yocum's project.
The Legal staff wrote a memo to the City Council changing the procedure
for licensing mobile homes. Bob Bowlin was requested to check and
see that it is furnished to the City Clerk with the corrections. Also,
Legal is to write a letter to Mr. Meardon with a carbon copu to the
City Council and CIty Clerk indicating what action has been taken.
Minutes
November 10, 190 •
Page 2
'1110 City COUnciI voted to mike changes on Court Street:
1. M iminate right hand turn on Summit and Burlington.
2. Stop signs on Court and Oakland and Clark.
3. Repaint the lines in the middle of the street to prevent passing.
4. Prohibit semi -truck traffic (with a tonnage figure).
5. New pedestrian crossings at Clark and Oakland painted.
The Director of Public Works was requested to have the Traffic Engineer
write a short memo indicating when these items will be accomplished. The
Police Chief suggested that a record be kept of accidents in this area
after the above changes are made.
A question was raised about the installation of parking meters around
the Meardon building and whether or not the driveways will remain. Public
Works was requested to determine if it is the City's responsibility to
put in a curb or if this is the responsibility of Mr. Meardon.
Councilman Foster expressed concern about the slabjacking program. The
Director of Public Works was requested to give the Council a short report
of slabjacking to include why the City uses this method, what it accomplishes,
and what are the alternatives.
The Legal Department has sent a memo to all department heads regarding the
recodification. The City Manager urged all staff members to take this matter
very seriously and to spend some time looking at the ordinances which pertain
to their respective departments. The Legal staff is prepared to work with
the department heads on this.
The City Manager advised that he had met with a group of people who are developing
land in the City. These people are concerned about the attitude of City
employees. The staff was advised not to bend the rules but to be polite
and courteous at all times.
The City Manager requested the department heads to begin thinking of the
problems encountered with Federal Programs. Nothing is needed in writing at
this time. However, President Elect Carter is dedicat
Government more efficient and he should receto making the Federal
ive a lot ed ed input.
The intern program was briefly discussed. The department heads were urged to
consider projects which might be undertaken by interns. The City staff will
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discussing thentern
thatrtheainternswith Dr. willoss and be morrelawarelofbwhat needsood tohtoebe
accomplished. The Library Director advised that she requests her staff to
keep a list of projects available for interns.
The department heads were requested to keep in mind how the Word Processing
Center can be utilized more effectively.
The City staff will soon begin working on a meeting of all mayors in Congres-
sional District 1 to meet with Jim Leach. This meeting will probably be on
a Saturday. The staff hopes to send out an agenda - a list of those items
which are important in District 1 - since much more can be accomplished if
the issues are known prior to the meeting.
Minutes
November 10, 19i
Page 3
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encouraged to
i discuss deferred
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HUMAN RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
MONTHLY REPORT
OCTOBER 1976
November 8, 1976
Placement Activities
Persons hired: 1 Parking Enforcement Att. - Finance/Parking
1 Rotating Radio Dispatcher- Police
1 Engineering Technician - Public Works/Eng.
1 Laboratory Technician
2 MW II - Public Works/PC
Public Works/Streets
Persons terminated:
1 Clerk -Typist
1 MW I - Police
Public Works/Streets
Persons reclassified or promoted:
1 Technical Assistant(Temp.FT)
to Assistant Planner - Community Development
1 MW I/Public Works(PT) to
MW I/Recreation - Parks & Recreation
1 Laborer/Parks(Temp.PT) to
MW I/Equipment
1 Bus Driver - Public Works
(Perm.- Transit
1 Bus Driver Perm. part time)
(perm, part time to - Transit
perm, full time)
Temporary employees hired:
1 Switchboard Operator(PT)
16 Mayor's Youth
1 Laborer/Cemetery(PT)
4 Instructors(PT)
2 Lifeguard-s(PT)
8 Recreation Leaders(PT)
Temporary employees terminated:
3 Mayor's Youth
1 Laborer/Parks
1 MWI
Finance
- Parks & Recreation
- Parks & Recreation
- Parks & Recreation
- Parks & Recreation
Public&Works/Soliid Waste
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HUMM�ANZRELATIONS DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT
- OCTOBER 1976
Civil Ri hts Com taint Activities
Formal complaints:
Informal complaints:
Cases closed:
2 (1 Sex/Employment,
1 Race/Employment)
10 Employment
1 Housing
I public Accommodations
2
Complaints in conciliation:
Complaints in litigation:
Requests for information:
Progress on Objectives
Personnel
Objectives: 1.
(1 Administratively closed-
Race/Housing Administratively closed-
Sex/Employment)
4 (1 Race/Employment,
3 Sex/Employment)
2 Westinghouse and Yellow Cab
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Continued evaluation of openings as they occur.
Redrafted administrative pay
eration by staff. plan for consid-
Both verbal and written
comments have been received from staff members.
Met with computer service to work out arrange-
ments for transferring to bi-weekly payroll.
with the There continue to be coordination problems
with Otherodepartmentsito but we are working
get the work done.
Surveyed current employees to see whether
there was an interest in direct deposit of
checks, and in a credit union.
HUMAN RELATIONS DEAMENT MONTHLY REPORT -
PAGE 3
Civil Rights
Objectives:
Pa
2. To develo
an rov a s stem fo
each em a an a e uat
ovee in adm .,
OC*ER 1976
rformance evaluati
_escr °t oorn
Departments are reviewinga merit a ]an.
prepared by the Personnep�vlsion°So sheets as
accurate review date will appear for
We are improvin that p
who are identified dealing each employee,
9 s ill in
Puts into as havin g with employees
to evaluate focus some of t having'Work Problems which
n the the reasons for bothering
first place.
io establish revised
an em o ment rote a ual o ortunit tim
an t n lcannn.l , . or women_ m, _
e
This objective•. �io.
_ was completed in
Sample language for inclusion in contracts
on behalf of the City was developed,
"Intent not to Discriminate" Also an
made
for inclusion in City contracts. was developed
racts,
had a failure
coontract to communicate on review for
compliance with the Sasaki contract,
but are taking steps to correct th
Reviewed t e Problem.
s atements made
as a provider of service
Others indicating that we
EO #11246.
on behalf of the City
to Proctor and Gamble and
are in compliance with
Met with review a-nority contractor and the rehabilitation
staff
the program is ways in which participation
open to minorities. in
Met with University of Iowa EEO representative to
discuss the University's EEO obligation under the
terms of the contract for the sale of land
the City and University, between
HUMAN RELATIONS DEPrMENT MONTHLY REPORT - OC ER 1976
PAGE 4
Collective Bargaining
Objectives: 1. To ne otiate labor areements with minimal loss
to the
Negotiations with the fire fighters continued.
11.
Meetings with the union were held on October 5,
were lheld9on2Septembeand rv3ember 0, 0ctegm meetings
25, and 29. ober, 18, 20,
The police contract wage reopener was settled
on October 26, 1976 with
after two out the aid of a mediator
(2)) months of sporadic negotiations.
2• To administer the current contracts in a consistent
manner,
AFSCME: Answers were filed by the City Manager
in response to ten (10) grievances
CiOf
equipment
mechanics. Requests were made for
arbitratorsa panel of
Traffic Engi. An arbitrator was selected in the
neering grievance.
FIRE: No new grievances.
POLICE: No new grievances.
johnson 41(ounty
1D regional planning commission
Isoij: 22%2 south tl.ibuque street, iowo city. owo 52240 (319)351-8556 mil L randy
Emil Brandt
December 2, 1976
MEMO
To: Neal Berlin
From: Don Schaefer, Subcommittee on Specialized Transpor-
tation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped
RE: Iowa City's Allocation of State Transit Assistance
Funds for Elderly and Handicapped Transportation
At a meeting on November 18, the Subcommittee on Specialized
Transportation Services for the Elderly and Handicapped re-
viewed five options for the allocation of state transit assis-
tance funds for elderly and handicapped transportation. With
a unanimously passed motion, the Subcommittee has recommended
the pursuance of Option 1 whereby Iowa City would purchase
specialized transportation services from Johnson County SEATS.
The Subcommittee also recommended a level of service for pro-
viding transportation to Iowa City elderly and handicapped.
residents. A total of 98 weekly hours of service are suggested
with the following times of operation:
Monday -Friday
Saturday
7:00
A.M.
- 10:30
P.M.
Sunday
9:00
A.M.
- 10:30
P.M.
9:00
A.M.
- 6:00
P.M.
To provide for these hours of operation the following suggested
labor services would be required: two full-time drivers, four
Part-time drivers, and one part-time person who would function
as an administrator, dispatcher, and bookkeeper.
It should be noted that these hours are only a preliminary sug-
gestion and therefore deserve more serious consideration. A
preliminary budget has been prepared by the Subcommittee for
providing the suggested level of service. Two versions are pre-
sented, one reflecting the costs fromoperating with Johnson
County SEATS (Option 1(a)) and the other reflecting the necessary
expenditures if operation of the system were assumed under Iowa
City transit (Option 2(a)).
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Two other level of service options were considered by the
Subcommittee. Option 1(b) would provide 76 hours of service
with the following suggested hours of operation:
Monday -Friday
Saturday 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Sunday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M,
Another option, Option 1(c) wou
Of service: Id provide approximately 52
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hours of operaton a week with the following suggested hours
Mon -Wed -Fri
Tues-Thurs
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
8:00 A.h1. - 4:30 P.M.
Both of these options are considered in the budget review.
I will be in attendance at the informal Council meeting on
December 6 to further explain this recommendation.
CC: Steve Morris
Emil Brandt
2.
FIXED OVERHEAD
Office Space (a)
Office Equipment
Telephone
Information and'
Referral
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PROJECTED BCTDGETS FOR OPTIONS
Option Option
1(a) 1(b) Option
1(c)
c
LABOR EXPENSES
Administrator -Dispatcher
Part-time Dispatcher
Full-time Driver
Full-time Driver/
Dispatcher (c)
Part-time Driver (d)
:tart -time Driver
Part-time Driver
Relief/Backup Driver
VEHICULAR EXPENSES
One Vehicle (e)
Operating Expenses (f)
TOTAL
$ 500 $ S00 $ 500
500 S00 500
1,000 11000
1,000
61000 60000
6,000
3,000
8,600 8,600
8,600
8,600
3,400 3,400
3,400
2,000 2,7S0
2,750
1,500 13500
1,500
15,000 151000 15,000
7�'S00 6,000 4 500
$S7,3S0 $48,200
$41,000
Option
2 (a)
12,000
10,300
10,300
4,600
2,750
3,700
2,000
15=000
7,500
$72,150
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Notes
(a) If the system were operated under Iowa City Transit,
provision would have to be made for office space.
(b) For full and part-time drivers, labor expenses include
a 10 percent fringe expense.
(c) For this particular position, it has been suggested
that duties could be split between dispatching and
driving.
(d) For the three options relating to operations under the
Johnson County SEATS program, part-time drivers are
budgeted at $3.00 an hour.
(e) A one would cost lessear ethanathement for outrightapurchaseuofpped vehicle
one.
(f) Operating expenses are computed at .15/mile for gasoline,
insurance, and maintenance expenses. For Option 1(a)
50,000 miles of operation are assumed, 1(b) assumes
40,000 miles and 1(c) assumes 30,000 miles of operation
per year.
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OWA CITY ® •
OHNSON COUNTY
RTS COUNCIL
7b: Iowa City City Council
The Iowa City-Jo}mson County arts Council
April 1975 by a small group A area
the °Eforts (ICIGIC) was organized in
Of local artists and residents committtand to deed t ping a broader
supporting
participation in local arts activities. edo s
During the past year the Arts Council has sponsored a
sculpture festival in wntouvn mini- wide range of
OF projects the fall Park festival last summer, the
P )ects in conjunction with tale C.thoP on law in the arts
munity Poet in Resident P Y 13icentennial week , variety
Projects either in TOgr'�m unclosed you wi.11 find a, and a Com -
Progress or in the Planning number of
Also enclosed stages.
Project was f in d through
is a directory of Artist:
grant was ended gh NFA under the Cit A Guide.
in the amount of $10,9g3, Iowa Y Spirits ro This
Provided an "in-kind" match for gra The federal
is based on a 1976 serve funds. City submitted the grant and
71le y of .Johnson County e information in the directory
Purpose of the grant was to plan and Y artists and aveyrt resources,
fr,cili.tY resources within the Cit conduct . send
for the ultimate purpose of es Y and throughout the Jo ns tior 1iC°tmtand
establishing an Arts Resource Center. Y area
For citizens who arc not facult
Y or the arts experience has been limited ytocl�nts of the University,
the meantime, artists, writers, much of
graduated musicians expo
through observation. In
from the University along with thOthers have been attracted
to the arca for a craftsmen, and dramatists who
Population having aarictof reasons now comprise a
In additionstrong desire to considerable artists
of the areal there is g awareness fully in arts activities.
that growin on the
for stren artistic and aesthetic Part of man
ga tha g cooperative enrichment provides a components
Johnson County area. P ties among the many diverse elemviable means
in the
James Evans
Coordinator
P.O. Box 375 Iowa City, Iowa 52240
21%S
PURPOSES OF THE IOWA CITY/JOJINSON COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
1. To assist in the coordination and facilitation of Arts
activities in the area by means of scheduling of events,
location of facilities, and advertising and promotion
efforts.
2. To promote interest in all facets of Arts activities
through sponsorship of appropriate educational programs
for the benefit of the general public.
3. To promote wider involvement in Arts activities by making
them more visible and accessible to residents of
the area.
4. To act as a resource center for groups and organizations
which are seeking exhibitors and performers in specific
Arts areas.
5. To act as a clearinghouse for individuals of similar
interests who'wish to form groups in specific Arts areas,
and for groups holding similar interests and wishing to
engage in collaborative ventures.
6. To organize and sponsor festivals, Arts fairs, and
other special events related to the Arts.
7. To assist in the financing of Arts activities for
individuals and groups which present proposals to the
Arts Council.
Summary of Administrative Budget, Fiscal Year 78
Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC)
Income
* ICJCAC has a director's grant from the Iowa State Art's Council
for 2,700 dollars. 2,700
Individual and sponsor dues as of November 1, totaled
1,269 dollars. 1,269
Total Income 3,969
FY 78 Budget 20,331
Projected FY 78 Income —_3,969
Needed 16,362
Personnel:
Total
6100
Director
12,000*
12,000
Fringe Benifits:
6310
FICA (12,000 X .0585)
720
6300
IPERS (12,000 X .0475)
570
Health Insurance (65.10/ea.
mon.)
782
Life Insurance (4.00/1,000)
48
workmen's Comp. (.90/1,000)
11
Subtotal
2,131
2,131
Equipment & Supplies
7100
Office Supplies
2,000
8210
Telephone
570
8700
Printing
700
8220
Postage
400
8300
Travel
300
Subtotal
4,000
4,000
8900
Program Development
Subtotal
2,200
7.,200
Total 20,331
Income
* ICJCAC has a director's grant from the Iowa State Art's Council
for 2,700 dollars. 2,700
Individual and sponsor dues as of November 1, totaled
1,269 dollars. 1,269
Total Income 3,969
FY 78 Budget 20,331
Projected FY 78 Income —_3,969
Needed 16,362
CALENDAR OF PASTAND •
OF THE IOWA CITY JOHNSON COUNTY ARTS EVENTS
ARTS COUNCIL
Activities in Progress
Arte Snr�e�
1.976 The Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC) assisted
With a survey of local artist' activities and resource needs for the
Perpose of compiling a directory that will help
area art activities. coordinate Johnson County
The survey is an attempt to reach musicians, writers, dancers,
craftsperson, dramatic artiste, folk artiste
Approximately 1800 surveysand visual artists.
residents. have been mailed to students and local
Money for the project was provided by the National Endowment for
the Arts (NEA) with matching funds from the Iowa City munici al
The directory was published in October 1976.
P government.
PtoiecnR Sponsored by thw T(Tne
Projects being sponsored for program develo VV�y
Program funds under the City Spirits Pment by the ICJCAC using
rare
current�,y b.
The first project will be an art auction and sellPlanned
services and works of local artiste and to promote the
a number of unspecified projects in the form of proposals for spending of
City Spirit development funds have been reviewed b Arte Council. Also
committee. y the Council's steering
1976 The ICJCAC received a Challenge Grant from the Iowa Arts Council
which must be matched by the community to fund the following projects:
I. a touring sculpture exhibit throughout the county.
2. performing and visual artists doing presentations and
workshops in rural areas.
3* bi-monthly newsletter produced by area fiction writers and
Posts to centralize information on activities in Johnson
County area.
4. directors grants for technical and playwright's workshops.
5. establishment of an outdoor pocket park gallery for display
Of artists' work ( opened Oct. 1, 1976).
6. unspecified projects to be allocated to no more than six
performing and visual artists to be selected by the ICJCAC
review committee.
Awards
1976 The ICJCAC was given a Director's
Council which yl
ich must be matched b Brant from the Iowa Arta
1976 The ICJCAC was given aChallenges
Grant from the Iowa Arts
Council which must be matched by local funds.
Crafts
1975 On May 28, a aeries of demonstrations from the Iowa City
Recreation Department on the potter's wheel, painting, macrame, and other
crafts were presented in the mini -park.
Creative Reading
1975 On May 28, the Creative Reading series sponsored by the Iowa
City Public Library moved from College Hill Park to the mini -park to cele-
brate the Spirit of Black Hawk mural.
1975 On May 30, Dick Bausch read his original fiction in the mini -
park.
1975 On June 7, Joe Haldeman conducted a prose reading in the mini -
park.
Exhibitions and Sales
1975 In May and June, all performances in the mini -park during the
painting of "The Spirit of Black Hawk" mural by the U. of I. Visual -Environ-
mental Design Workshop were sponsored by the ICJCAC, (See individual
listings.)
1975 In October, a sculpture walk of about 60 sculptures by local
artists and students from the U.
exhibited downtown. of I, School of Art and Art History was
Six large pieces were shown on Washington Street. The
other sculptures in a variety of media were displayed in windows of stores
of the City Center Association members.
1975 The ICJCAC co-sponsored and funded, in part, a children's
museum exhibit.
1976 The ICJCAC is co -sponsoring with Parke and Recreation an art
and farmers' market in Chauncey Swan Plaza on weekends in the summer.
Films
1975 On May 27, Iowa City Public Library films "Merbabies," "The
Rink," and "Pas de Deux" were viewed by the public in the downtown park.
Music
1975 On May 26, Pete Gary -Steve Delaney Trio played oldtime music
in the mini -park.
1975 On May 26, Harry Oster played oldtime music and James Meade sang
Irish songs and whistled in the mini -park.
1975 On May 29, Pete Dempster played on the harmonica in the mini -
park While the mural of the Spirit of Black Hawk was in progress.
1975 On May 30, Harry Oster played oldtime music in the mini -park
during the painting of the super graphic.
1975 On May 30, the Iowa City Chamber Singers sang selections from
their repertoire.
1975 On June 4, Harry Oster and James Meade played a selection of
old music in the mini -park.
1975 On June 4, "The Seven Swabians" Voic 78 RPM Record Review,
a wind-up record player show with old 78s, were presented in the downtown
park.
1975 On June 7, Jeffrey Warren, jazz pianist, played from his
repertoire in the downtown mini -park.
1975 On June 7, Ed Haycraft and the First Ave Blue Grass Revival
performed together for a downtown blue grass concert.
1975 On June 9, Long Shot, a country rock musical group performed
in the mini -park.
1975 In October, the Preucil School of Music presented a children's
symphony orchestra in the park.
1976 The ICJCAC co-sponsored with Parks and Recreation weekly
entertainment in the parks for a two month period.
Poetry
1975 On May 26, Dan Mills read his original poetry and fiction in
the mini -park.
1975 On May 27, Larry Moffi read original poetry.
1975 On May 29, Mark Jarman held an original poetry reading and
Howard Aaron also read original poetry in the mini -park.
1975 On June 4, Ernesto Trejo gave a poetry reading in the down-
town mini -park.
1975 On June 6, Mark Van Tilburg gave a poetry reading.
1975 On June 7, Marianne Freeman gave a poetry reading in the
downtown mini -park.
1975 In October, poet Dave Morice wrapped a downtown Iowa City
block with paper and wrote an original poem circumventing the block. This
was in conjunction with the sculpture festival.
1975 On October 11, Morty Sklar, Cinda Wormley, Chuck Miller and
Sheila Heldenbrand held poetry readings.
1975 On October 11, Steve Toth, Cat Dody, David Morice and John
Sjoberg read poetry.
1976 Currently employed by ICJCAC is Walter Hall, a community poet
in residence. Mr. Hall is developing various programs for the community
and is available for lectures, study, readings and consultation to any
Public organization or facility. He has four books,; two anthologies and
numerous periodicals to his credit and is the
Post. poetry editor for the Denver
The following is a brief outline of the activities of the Community Poet,
Walter Hall, during the summer and early fall of 1976.
1976 In June, the Community Poet began regular visits to the Johnson
County Home. The visits were weekly through the summer and are scheduled
to continue on a weekly basis until June 1977. At the Home, Walter Hall
has conducted workshop's on writing and enjoying poetry. The residents have
enthusiastically accepted this program and the administration of the Home
has expressed special pleasure with the cooperation among residents.
Besides working on writing projects, Hall regularly reads poems,
1976 From June through August, the Community Poet workied with Mr.
John Bixler at the U. of I. Hospital School and conducted writing sessions
twice each week. Weekly sessions will continue through the Year.
1976 From June through August, Hall visited the Iowa City Care
Center every week and read poems or discussed writing with a group of resi-
dents who were interested in literature. This program will continue on a
bi-weekly schedule through the Year.
1976 From June through August. Hall via,
Care Center in Lone Tree, Zowa, and
of residents. This will the Lone Tree
continue bi-Weed poems each week to
1� From June througheekly throu a group
Retirement Residence August, Hall visited the year.
This program wi weekly and read poems the Oaknoll
11 continue bl eekly through a group °f residents.
1976 From June through August,
Poems to resideSh the year.
1976 p nts of the Lantern PakHCarevicenter inisited ecor and read
in Solo
Fr June through August, Hall
intereatedlrea� end read Coralville.
Poems and worked Visited the Solon Care
real en Thio program will on writing Center
year. g protects with
1976 Si continue bi-weekly throw
weekly and has read
June, Hall has visited the through the
very y and has read Poems or discussed Beverly
1977, residents. writing Y Manor Care Center
This program will continue war$e group of
1976_1977 eekly throw
the- School�ro Community Poet Walter 8h June,
Hall be gram in Johnson County Hell is conducting
Hall began the first classes Schools throw g a poetry -in
School and September in this pro r through the new school
School in Solon Hills School. g am on September 7 at Year.
at
Hall expects during October He also worked Hoover
school to work in four as well as in several et the Lakeview
during each mo well
schools Iowa City schools.
Poet very ex eri nth of this year. A ' with four visits to
coat betweenpfifenced in the Poet _ project this each
Y and one hundred dollars -Schools extensive, with a
Per day,progrffi°' would normally
Scul_ °`
1� The Scul
Arts Council, was assisted Committee, a private
cos tSO downtown cassis ed y the Arts Council ginut independent of the
Process the private donations
Arts Council accounts were efforts to purchase
located on Dubuque and nations to buy the works el were made
tittled " lows Avenue Kenneth available
Triaxial Hemicylindri calif and Richard Fields of Northfield now
located in Chauncey Swan P , Minn,
1975 The ICJCAC laza.
Large s luc pttires were sponsored the Sculptural walk o
works of local artistspWe1ed for public n e Washington
area into a Placed enjoyment in the gt°n Street.
temporary gallery, in store windows street and smaller
turning the downtown
Ther
1976 In March there was
play at MacBride Auditorium b a reading of the
Orchrestra also Y the Communit MacLeish Bicentennial
1� On AprilfO ed that night. Y Players, The Iowa Ci
a multi Auditorimedia um , the ICJCAC s sponsored
wets Synthesis '76 Youth
McBrideblending of dance Media S
Summer1975 0 cplaunction with the Iowaa�itmusic, Presented in
On May 29 a Y written b Y Bicentennial W
(directed by Deb Dou Y Kathryn Machran, Ni eek,
It 1-75 On June 4 the Eulensterty) was "Night Before
the fisherman piegel Puppeteers Performed in the mini_
1975 0 n and His Wife" in the downtown
lark.
On June Performed the y
comedy for the 6' The Duck's Breath M n Iowa Ci play
People of Yste City area,
Johnson County, Iowa CitTheHter performed a
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1975 On October 9 there were performances by the Eulenspiegel
Pupateers and bu the Ducks Breath Mystery Theater in Iowa City.
1975 on October 11 The New Iowa Players presented a variety
show for the public.
Workshops
1976 On March 20, the ICJCAC co-sponsored, with the U. of I.
Art and Art History departments, a Legal Aids Workshop for misual
artists and lawyers interested in copyright, contract and tzx
protection for artists. Three sessions were open to the public.
1976 The ICJCAC co-sponsored a workshop for artists who were
interested in forming a co-op.
1976 On April 24, The ICJCAC sponsored a Children's Bicen-
tennial Drawing Workshop at the Iowa City Recreation Center.
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OWA CITY
OHNSON COUNTY
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The Iowa City Johnson County Arts Council (ICJCAC)
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Board of directors
has entered into agreements with five Johnson County groups and individuals
to provide County -wide cultural projects.
In July the Council sought public suggestions from the communit7 residents
for arts projects to be carried out by County artists and Arts Council
members, using program development funds in the City Spirits Grant from
the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), a federal agency.
The projects were required to conform to the following criteria: a potential
for project continuation, County -wide involvement, and a potential for
generating additional funds. The Arts Council also wanted to assist in
projects which responded to the problem areas defined by the City Spirit
Art Resource Survey. These included the need for greater citizen awareness
of the arts, audience exposure for local artists, and increases communication
amoung local artists.
ICJCAC,af ter reviewing a large volume of Proposals, entered into agreement .
with the following:
The Cherry Orchard,a resident theater group. The Carry Orchard
will produce one live performance at a time and place yet to be-
determined.
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determined.
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Mr. Gregory Stokesberry to restore, mount and exhibit in a series
of six shows 20 photos of the Samuel Calvin collection. There is
evidence that this collection could be a valuable record of
Johnson County history and it is hoped that the exhibitions will generate
Public support for the restoration of the rest of the Collection _
some 7,000 pieces.
Mosaico Latinoamericans to provide a series of Latin American per-
formances. The group is comprised of Johnson
in Latin county people interested
American culture and music. They will perform
organizations and groups for local
Dance Focds of Iowa
City for a series of forty-five minute "Rug
Concerts" to be presented by trained dancers in five Johnson County
schools.
Mr* Roger Rudesill for three Workshops
area around on
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them and to find raw ceramic materials,Processing
testing them for potential use in production pottery.
All of these activities will be scheduled to be completed within the next year.
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