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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-12 Bd Comm minutes111CROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA f IOWA. CITY. AIRPORT COMMISSION AUGUST 17, 1978 -. Airport Flight Training Room PRESENT:Garry.Bleckwenn, Caroline Embree, Claude Peterson, Dick Phipps' t ALSO PRESENT: E.K. Jones (Airport Manager), Bob Dautremont, Harold Shipton, Dennis Gordon, Mary :Abboud (KXIC), Christy Cobb (KCJJ) ABSENT: Jan Redick i I SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION AND FORMAL ACTION TAKEN: jThe meeting was called to order by Chairman Bleckwenn at 7:35 P.M. Peterson moved that the minutes of the July 20 meeting be approved with the, following correction: page 2, paragraph, 7, "tower ability" should read "tolerability." Phipps seconded the motion. The motion ,,... carried. The Airport Manager presented the bills for the month of July. Phipps moved to accept the bills. Embree seconded the motion.- The + motion carried. Peterson said he received .a,call 'from McCrabb regarding inadequate - electricals service for 'air-conditioning, 'in their; building._ After- ' - discussion the Commission decided to have the Airport Manager,'.; contact McCrabb and inform him the Commission feels' thisisnot their'. f '' problem and that there is no money inits budget for this. The Airport Manager reported that the City. has agreed1to keep the snow plow truck under its liability insurance. The Commission will . ..j pay its portion of the premium. The Chairman presented a letter from Neal Berlin regarding Old Jet. • The letter stated that the Veteran's Group does not want to enter into the formal :agreement provided them and that it wants to place a ` I.. marker onOld Jet designating it as a memorial. Discussion followed, t Peterson moved ,.that the Commission encourage the placement of a memorial marker but that no marker be involved without an agreement for maintenance. Embree seconded the motion. The motion carried. j The Chairman reported that the Commission is required to publish an I annual_ financial report under,Chapter 330 ofthe Code of Iowa. 'City< '.. i�. Finance Director Vitosh is ofthe opinion that a'summary. of receipts - in major' categories would suffice. Embree moved ;that the City's summary `',of„ receipts' and disbursements (Airport Revenue 'Fund Statement of Fund. Operations), if Vitosh 'concurs that it is 1 sufficient and it has not alreadybeen published elsewhere, be published as the Airport Commission's annual fiscal report. Peterson seconded the motion. IThe motion carried. i I /L38 I -.�.. 141CRor ILMEO BY JORM MICR41LAS I. - . CEDAR NAPIRS • PES MOINES MICROFILMED BY'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IOWA Iowa City Airpurt Commission August 17, 1978 Page., 2 Embree reported that regarding :investments,,.the City Finance Director concurs, that $75,000 would be a safe amount to invest. The '! -.City 'could make a loan to the. Commission's fund if itwere short at the end of the year.-FirstNational Bank pays 9% on a one year time -. certificate of $100,000. The City will find idle funds to make up;'. .the difference to $100,000.. Phipps y moved to proceed with the . investment.. Peterson seconded the motion. The motion carried. -.. The Airport Manager distributed copies of a letter he wrote to the Chief Procedures and Airspace Branch, DOT, regarding , .'ofOperations, construction of atower on runway 2-4 proposed by Kirkwood Community ; College. Peterson moved, that the Commission endorse thee. letter. i Phipps seconded the motion." The motion carried. The Airport Manager distributed copies of Doane's.Farm .Management , ' Report to Commission members. c, The Chairman has notified the FAA and L. R. Kimball and Associates of the public meeting on the Master, Plan Study scheduled for September.7 in Roomof the Recreation Center. , .B The Chairman reported that he and Peterson met with the Chamber of'. Commerce this morning to discuss where runways and new hangers should' 1 .I ' d members of the'. Chamber' to the public I be p laced. The invite P Y. meeting, and suggested that after the Master Plan Studygets'underway Associates meet directly with : . - Mr. Haas, of L.R. Kimball' and Ass Y, Chamber of .Commerce to get its input'. ; The Chairman said he received a call fromRichard Handel concerning `. / night use of the Airport:. He suggested the Airport come up with an interim way of, marking turn-offs until the Master Plan study is completed. Discussion of problems with'- thelegality of putting lights, etc. on the runways followed. The Commission directed the Airport Manager to check with, Nate Moore on what it would cost. to light: the runways. ..Phipps will be meeting with the FAA next week and -- will inquire what approved methods of lighting turn-offs there area Mr. Shipton suggested one legal option would be to place'a lighted. sign saying "ramp" at the turn-off. i Phipps noted he would be attending a meeting of the American Association of Airport Executives next week and that he would be g ,,.., happy to take any questions from Commission members to that meeting. ; 1 1 The Chairman introduced Mr. Don Williams of Schlaegel Realty and Mr.. Dave Conroy of Hartwig Motors'- who showed a drawing of a proposed facility of five acres to be built on the. east side ofHighway 218 just south of the City's maintenance facilities. Mr. Williams distributed copies of a proposed lease and a copy of a letter from Schlaegel Realty stating that firm's position. .Discussion followed. - " Embree moved, to take this under consideration and toadd it.tothe j agenda of the Commission's September 11 joint meeting with the City Council. Phipps and Peterson 'expressed the feeling that this is income which the .Commission ''needs; and Peterson 'stressed the Commission should get professional help with the leaser Phipps will I OFILMED BY "JORM MICR4LAE3 CEDAR RAPIDS '• DES MO PIES. MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES,,IOAA Iowa City Airpurt Commission August 17, 1978 Page 3 add this matter to his .inquiries of the FAA. Phipps seconded the motion. The motion carried. The Chairman moved the Commission have abstracts for all Airport property updated and obtain appraisals of parcels suitable for '.lease.. Phipps seconded the motion. .The motion carried. There was discussion of:the Commission's :By -Laws. Copies will be typed . [ ed and sent to .Commission members for discussion at thenext r .meeting.. Copies of the summaryof re sults of questionnaires sent by. the City i., to airports and aircraft operators were distributed to Commission '. members. Peterson commented that some results of the survey might be i misleading to the public:He reiterated. the :Commission's disappointment' that the City conducted this survey without the Commission's cooperation. The Airport Manager distributed copies of a report from himto the Commission onthe subject of flowage fees. Discussion followed. Peterson moved that the formula'. for computing the margin be studied and that the percentage be raised. Embree seconded the motion. The motion carried. - The Chairman commented on a letter by Hayek concerning the relationship betweenthe._fixed. base :,operator, 'the airport manager - s and the Airport Commission. He asked for concurrence by the cJ Commission for him tocontact Mr. .Lightsey, from the Iowa DOT and let. i him know what is going oninIowa City and get some input on a broader . i 'scale. 'Embree'.moved`that the Commission .ask for a declaratory judgement on the question andat the same time proceed with the - Chairman's suggestion. Discussion followed. Embree argued in favor of the judgement, saying that the conflict of interest question, should be settled by the courts before the Commission enters into any more leases or contracts.. Bleckwenn, Phipps, and Peterson expressed'. strong, opposition to requesting, the declaratory judgement, saying; that it would have state-wide implications, might 'result in the - closure of the airport, and reflected on the, Commission's' ability to make up its own mind and do its job.`, Mr. Shipton; Mr. Gordon, and the Airport8 B Manager also argued against it at length. The motion failed for lack of a second. Petersen moved to forward a copy of Hayek is ., memo.toMr. James Lightsey since the memo has statewide implications. i Phipps seconded the motion. Ayes: Peterson, Phipps,' Chairman. Abstain: Embree. The motion carried. i Phipps'inquired whether the Commission could reimburse him for the. i cost of lodging at the meeting with the FAA he will attend next week. By so, doing he hopes to establish,a precedent! for the Commission's reimbursing 'members and the Airport Manager for attendance at meetings, etc., in the future. He offered to report to thee, Commission the results of the meeting. Petersen moved the Commission allocate $90 to the cost of Phipps's trip. Phipps seconded the.. motion. The motion carried. T- S MCROFILMED BY - ' JORM MICRWLAB CFDAR PANES • DFS MOINES 141GRUF1Lt4ED by JORM t1ICROLA6 CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IOWA } 'v : i i Iowa City Airport ;Commission - August I7, 1978 Page 4 Embree moved that the Commission ask the Airport Manager for a .-.: " financial report (balance sheet).::Peterson seconded the motion. ..The .. motion carried. ',... Phipps moved the meeting adjourn. 'Petersen seconded the motion. The 'motion carried. .The meeting was,.adjourned at approximately 10:45 ,�' P.M. ' Respectfully submitted, Shelley Lowenberg-DeBoer Public information meeting:, September 7 _.Joint meeting with City Council: September 11 Next regular meeting of the Commission: September 21 __., h 'I -... ii i 5, i i i i i l I MICRo(1 LMED BY I JORM MICR+LAB'. i CEDAR. RAPIDS DES MOINES - IjICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IOWA Y I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL REGION. ! I : - 601 EAST 12TH STREET ' I ' KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64106 JUN 2 6 1978 I O��A'IS it•A� Mr'.ar G ry Bleckwenn, Chairman Iowa City Municipal al Airport Cammiesio n F 205 North PceE Road Iowa City,-Iowa2 5 240 Subject: ,Iowa City Municipal Airport Iowa City; Iowa PGP Project No. A-19-0047-01 PGP Grant Offer Dear Mr. Bleckwenn: We have reviewed the execution of the Resolution, and Grant Agreement on the above project, and find, them', satisfactory. u You are herebYbut authorizedtoissue Notice to Proceed to your " consultant. Please furnish us with a copy of the Notice when it is sent. Sincerely, MELVIN J. FISCHER i Chief, Planning Branch POSIAGE AND FEES PAID DEDARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (EDF(IAI, AVIATION ADM] NISIMIIUN FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Do1.516 CENTRAL REGION ,FEDERAL BUILDING us6v 601 EAST 12TH STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 641M _ OFFICIAL BUSINESS '. I PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, IW. I Mr. Garry Bleckwenn, Chairman Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission l 205 North Post Road II Iowa City, 7A 52240 V_` t41CR0E1LIdE0 BY —_ - 1 s DORM MICR+LAB CEDAR RAPIDS • DES MOINES r�JCROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES t•IUINES, IUWA ►CITY OF IOWA CITY kCIVIC C:ENIER 410 E. WASHING10N SE IC)W \ CITY, IUWi\ 522401 (319) 354.18(i) Iowa City Airport Commission Garry G. Bleckwenn, Chairman 205 North Post Road Iowa City, Iowa ,52240" July, 1977, to July, 1978 i I The Iowa City Municipal Airport Commission has received and ac cepted a federal ,grant offer to accomplish a Master Plan 'Study ;of I the Iowa City Municipal Airport and its relationship to the com 1 munitya The Iowa City Council, through two representatives, is co- sponsoring the actual study, which is to be performed by,L.R. Kimball & Asso. of Kansas City. Provisions for local and regional planning 3 1 groups', input has been provided for, as well as general public in - but meetings.TIYis study will provide Iowa City with an up-to-date plan which is required if 'federal and state aid isto be used in maintaining and up -grading the airport facilities. The study, guided by local input and carried out by aviation experts, will provide the ICMAC with'a tool which can be used for fiscal, planning as well as 'operational planning. Fiscall the operation, maintenance, and capital improvement of the Y airport has not required direct taxation of the local citizens. The ICMAC would like to continue this and still provide the facilities needed by local and transient aviation oriented people and business. The most desirable way to do this would be to utilize the three pro- I perty areas of the airport not directly needed for airport opera - 'tions. The plan is to lease these areas to desirable businesses at a rate comparable to what taxes would be on such property used for such purposes elsewhere in the City and the the cost of money. This would be in long-term contracts, say 50 years, but tied to the federal inflation index rate and adjusted every few years. Such arrangements would provide steady income for the airport and generate h revenue for the'Iowa City area. I ' y td I CROCI LMED BY -' JORM MICR+L.AE3 CEDAR RAPIDS OC.S MOINES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES 1,101NES, IOWA : Y i The Iowa. City Municipal Airport provides access to our city for i business, industry, medical, institutional, governmental and pleasure orientated people. The airport and the services offered by our I , fixed based operator are among the most valuable assets Iowa City i has to offer. f For more detailed information, please refer to the ICMAC report dated January, 1978. I I t Commission Members: i Garry G. Bleckwenn, Chairman Dick Phipps, Secretary Pete E..'Peterson I °1 Caroline Embree ' an, Redick rr l3N r l I 7 11 ' II, I 111 I , i I I 1 I f MICROFILMED BY 'III. ,.JORM MICR+LAB ' CEDAR RAPIDS: •. DES MOINES- I•11CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINES, fOwA 'Y MINUTES HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION August 28, 1978 7:00 P.M. _ City Manager's ConferenceRoom MEMBERS PRESENT: Costa ntino; Gilroy; Kuhn; Munzenmaier; McComas; Braverman. MEMBERS ABSENT: Woodard;` excused; Madison; Davison. STAFF PRESENT: Morgan; Kushnir; Zukrowski; Allen, excused: i VISITORS: Bonnie Forbes; Larry Daniels, KXIC; Kathy McKurshe. { RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL r ,. NONE ' t i RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND STAFF The following recommendations were made to the staff: 1. Zukrowski and Kushnir are to evaluate and report to the Commission the conformance of the exemptions.in the housing section of the local non-discrimination Ordinance to state and federal non-discrimination regulations Thomas Mann was asked to review the state regulations on non discrimination in housing relative to HUD regulations. The local Commission interpreted that our Ordinance's housing section exceptions tracked the state's' regulations since the local ordinance was based on 601:A. Mann replied that the state conformed to federal regulations' and that we were in error. 'Kushnir felt the state broadly interpreted their housing_ regulations as covered by federal law and, consequently, that the state was in conformance with federal regulations. 2. Representatives of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission at the, public meeting,August '3T were to be asked: A. Under the new changes in 601.A, must the hearing officer make a finding of cause before' a' release can be issued?' Can a release be given'if probable cause is found? B. What criteria does the state' Commission use when it administratively closes complaints? C. Can local ordinances provide broader protection than the State law or must the bases for non-discrimination at ,the local 'level parallel 601.A7 3. Dale Helling, who has been involved in studying the problem of transients in Iowa City, may have information regarding future /63 f ` 141CROFILMED BY - LAB.:'-^ 1 JORM MICR6 MAR PAPInc • 'SES MOIMFS Q!CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IUWA Human Rights Commission August 28, 1978 Page 2 plans to assist transients. The Commission is interested in determining what agencies can help transients and what plans are being made to deal with the problem of transients. SUMMARY OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION The meeting was, called to order at 7:00 P.M. The minutes from the June 26, 1978 meeting were accepted. Costantino requested clarifi- cation of the reference to an "evaluation form'." This is a question- naire which may be used by the Commission in the future to evaluate the staff's and Commission's efforts on handling complaints. Chuck McComas, who chaired the meeting in Barbara Woodard's absence, welcomed Tony Kushnir. According to the Legal Department's normal rotation, Kushnir is now being assigned to work with the Commission. Tony indicated he was looking forward to working with the Commis- sion and was interested in the topic of Civil Rights. j Bonnie Forbes accepted ,the Commission's invitation to attend the meeting and discuss her problems and frustrations with the com- plaint processing efforts by the local, state and federal agencies. j Ms.' Forbes' complaint alleging sex discrimination was filed in 1974 with the local commission.s complaint a ' Forbe mplain was unequalay for j equal work involving,a technical skill between her and a'male g employee. The employer refused to raise Ms. Forbes wages to a I level ',equal to the male employee's since the employer indicated she j j was supplementing her husband's pay. Subsequently, the employer raised the male employee's pay. Forbes' had just signed a conciliation agreement at the State level. Ms. Forbes focused her criticisms on the, following points: I 1. 'Probable cause had been found.: One of the Commissioners' assigned to the case was not supportive of her complaint.' Early intheconciliation attempts, this Commissioner gave her the impression that if she did not accept or - j agree to the terms of the proposed conciliation,, there would be no remedy. 2. Forbes' felt. another problem was that one of the other two Commissioner's term expired during the course of her complaint. Forbes felt that Commissioners should complete work in an assigned 'complaint even if their term expires; I 3. Another problem identified was a possible conflict of interest. The "unsupportive" Commissioner was acquainted with the respondent and had engaged in some private negotiations with the respondent. In addition, both the Commissioner's and the respondent's attorney was the same individual.'_ 4. Ms. Forbes felt that the business was sold to avoid liability. ,Costantino, who served on this conciliation team, also strongly felt that the business was sold as a', ploy to avoid settling the, complaint. 141CROFILIIED BY DORM MICR4LAB4 CL01R 101111M IF.5 WKS IQICROFILMED BY JORM 141CROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND'ULS 1401NLS, IOilA Human Rights Commission August 28, 1978 Page 3 5. A monetary settlement had been proposed to Forbes by the local Commission. However, based on assurances from the 1, federal level for a better resolution, Forbes pursued her complaint. She indicated an interest in not only in recovering monetary damages but reinstatement to her job due to the lack of other comparable opportunities in the Iowa City area. After her complaint was forwarded to the State Commission, Forbes became confused as to which agency, the state or the federal, was handling the case. First,:Ms. Forbes received a letter from the Federal 'level indicating the EEOC was pursuing her case. With no further notification from the EEOC, Ms Forbes received a call from the State with a proposed resolution. Forbes indicated the State` Investigator was very rude and f abrupt. The terms of the agreement were not clearly f, .I communicated. Furthermore, Ms. Forbes felt the State had just reviewed the local decision and subsequently proposed the exact same settlement which the local Commission had presented. The State representative conveyed 'a,"take it, or leave It attitude. The State. over lookedthe key factor for her,'pursuing the complaint: reinstatement. Forbes strongly felt the employer received a better settlement. i Commissioners indicated the current ordinance has some safeguards to protect against bias"such as additional Commissioners reviewing a particular complaint. It was ; noted that if a complainant has,a right to request Conciliation Team reassignments, then the respondent should also be extended that right. Although allowing a retiring Commissioner discussed, possible t was , o pursue 'an ongoing complaint P ' t 9 P problems of confidentiality, control of information and residency requirements were raised. Bonnie made the following suggestions which she felt could improve' complaint processing: A. Clarify the rights of an individual complainant. The procedure should be carefully explained to a complainant. Confer with the complainant, regarding what further action is or can be taken. Bonnie indicated no one from the Commission asked her if she wanted to pursue her complaint in court. B. Retaliation should be controlled. Bonnie indicated there was much vacilating between the Human Rights Commission and the respondent. It was noted that the business was sold after a probable cause determination was made. Although the old ordinance did not address retaliation,Ithe new ordinance does provide for relief against retaliation. {.. M1CRofILMED BY „y JORM MICR6LAB CEDAR RANDS •. DES MOIRES MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDARRAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IOWA Human Rights Commission August 28, 1918 Page 4 C. Improve communication between the complainant and the Human Rights Commission so the complainant may clearly understand what is occurring. D. Indicate to a complainant where complaints against Conciliation Team members may be made. E: Provide a mechanism to deal with a Commissioner's conflict of interest. The chair, on behalf of the Commission, expressed gratitude for Ms.. Forties' address to the Commission. Commissioners requested a' thank I You 'letter be sent o Bonnie. -q Commissioners then discussed the following items: 1. 'Deferral status application. I Commission members were provided a copy of Thomas Mann's reply N to our rebuttal on the recommended denial for a deferral Ii status., Mann indicated that under the new changes in 601.A, provisions are being made for referral status relationships.? i 'Zukrowski I indicated that under the new changes, a complainant ; could only file with either the referral agency or ,the State Commission. Under a referral relationship, State Commission, could refer the complaint'to the local or the local could refer their complaint to the State but present reasons why the local could not handle a complaint.It was noted that because of the substantive change, it may be to the advantage of the? ! Iowa City Human Rights Commission not to have a'referral status, relationship with the State." Because of these new restrictions on the joint filing of complaints, the complainant is being harmed. Munzenmaier requested that we explore whether filing on behalf of a third party is a problem. Zukrowski indicated that an attorney' representing a complainant who was dropped as a party, to a local conciliation agreement had received a right to sue letter from the EEOC contacted Zukrowski requesting information from the case file. Zukrowski shared' all information given to her during the investigation by the complainant. However, upon legal staff's advice, :the'. I was that the Commission couldopen not o en '.our ' file to him. The local Commission will share information with the State if our case material will help the complainant. However, this does not include opening the file to either party's attorney because of the confidentiality rules of the ordinance. 2.` A draft of the annual Commission report was distributed. Commissioners were advised to ignorethe dollar values reported by each activity since they were very vague estimates and the accuracy was questionable. Zukrowski indicated when the '4 ':dICROFILACm BY ' JORM' MICR#LAB canna rnrms • nrs Molars MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND ULS MOINES, IONA Human ,Rights Commission August 28, 1978 Page 5 report goes to the Council, the status of cases will be updated. 3. In regards to the female notary's use of her name, J. H. Swiker, Deputy Secretary of State indicated the old forms will be used until exhausted. New forms will -give the female notary an option of which name, maiden or married, she prefers to use. , 4. Morgan reported the Civil Service Commission met twice in executive sessions to discuss Police Department promotionals and conduct interviews for entry level police candidates. Ten individuals are to be certified as eligible police officer candidates. 5. The staff reviewed changes in 601.A and apprised the Commis- sion of the meeting with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission on August 31. Tony reviewed the flow chart which he had drafted based on proceduralchangesfor investigating and resolving complaints. Two basic questions were raised: 1) Can a release to an individual be given before:a cause determination is made f �. by a hearing officer?; and 2) does the local Commission need-' to developprocedures which are almost identical to those to be used by the State or is the local Commission`to focus on the process to be provided for investigation and resolution j f` ( of complaints? It was questioned whether the local. Commission can challenge or ask for an interpretation from the Attorney General regarding tracking local of ordinances with 601.A. Kushnir indicated an Attorney General's opinion has no precedential value and - courts arelnot obligated to follow that opinion. Kushnir indicated a declaratory judgement may help but generally courts do not give interpretations before dealing with a court case. Tony felt the procedures used by the Commission could be maintained. However,',Braverman was concerned that two; Commission io s n cases which h h proceeded to court were denied on the basis of procedural issues. It will be necessary to determine whether the intent of the - legislation changing 601.A focuses on the structure or the process. After the meeting with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Kushnir will provide a written opinion regarding the changes in the State law as they affect the Human Rights Commission's' structure and ordinance. Morgan indicated that the Commission's findings of cause' if based on a hearing officer's o 9report, would be done by minority due to our committee structure. Gilroy, Kuhn, Braverman, Kushnir, and McComas indicated they " would make an effort to attend the meeting with the State Commission. Costantino and Munzenmaier indicated previous V commitments which would not allow them to attend. IAICROFILMED BY + JORM MICR+LA8 crDAR-RAPIDS • DCS MOINES tAICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MOINES, IUWA • Human Rights Commission August 28, 1978 Page 6 6. Zukrowski'briefly explained the possibility of the Commission sponsoring a housing audit to be done by the Testing Service Zukrowski had contacted Kushnir regarding the Commission's Agency. liability in this effort. ;According to his legal opinion, since there would be monetary renumeration the investigating unit would be considered an agent of the City. Consequently, ' the City could be liable for some of their activities and would need a disclaimer from liability.However, Zukrowski indicated this agency would probably not be receptive to releasing', their rights to pursue private or agency action if the results of their test showed discrimination. Because most of the housing activity has passed, action by the Commission on this topic has been delayed until November. 7. Reviewing the report of the City's employement level, of minor- ities and women, Commissioners noted a substantial growth in the number of permanent employees at the, City and, questioned the influence on local taxes.' However, Kushnir indicated that the City is engaging in more services this past year and not only hiring more staff to do the same volume. Braverman E expressed an interest in the employment growth in the county' and in the area. f 8. Commissioners brainstormed and identified a substantial number j of businesses perceived to be run or owned by women., However, Commissioners were'not.quite sure whether husband and wife enterprises would fit the definition of "predominantly owned ;Y ' by women." 'Following are''those businesses that were 'genera ted by the. Commissioners. It was also noted that white females owned most of the major corporations in the U.S. and that technically they could also i be reported. a. That Deli !' b. The Linen Closet i C. Walls Alive d. Wh ite.House e. Michell's Bath House f. Lind's Frame Up ' g. Textile, Works h. Technographics i. Back Room Graphics J. Things &'Things k. Plains Women Bookstore 1. Women's Press M. Sew, Let's quilt n. Top Drawer o. Orange Door p. First on Fifth q. LAM Painters r. Olesou & Elkeberry S. Melon & Spies t. Ti Wong ` If U. Crazy Top Shop I MICROMMED BY yyI JORM b MICR6LAB CEOAR RA( NS 71S MOINES VIICROF1LMEDBY JORM 141CROLAB • CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES,' 106iA f•11CROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES'MUINES, IOWA Human Rights Commission August 28, 1978 Page 8 Zukrowski reviewed an informal complaint from a female regarding a; section for "women only" on a pre-employment health questionnaire. Zukrowski had contacted the EEOC for advice. The EEOC did not feel this was sex discrimination because the health questionnaire is given to all potential hires and that there are no comparable types of questions to be asked of males only. In addition, since the woman, filled out the questionnaire, she lost standing to pursue a complaint because technically she consented to the questions. Zukrowski indicated this seemed a strange interpre- tation by the EEOC. C. Braverman and Kuhn reported they did not get copies of case materials to which they were assigned. McComas provided his copies to the individuals. f D. Complaints. 1. Cases:pending. ! a. E/R, 8-23-7709. The Conciliation Team assumed that this ' 1 complaint had b P beenclosed since c the were never ' Y ve r t contac ed by the �. complainant to reschedule an appeal hearing. 9 b. E/S, 2-10-7801. The Conciliation Team is to meet and make a determina i t on. t c. HAD, 2-9-7801. The Conciliation Team is to meet and ! make a determination. Zukrowski indicated she 'recommended no: probable cause. However, this Respondent raised a question of the carry over of responsibility. The Respondent indicated that since the housing complex had been sold to a new corporation and the manager who had allegedly committed the 'rdiscriminatory ,act was no longer employed by the new owners, the new owners did not have any responsibility for the complaint. Zukrowski had contac- ted HUD fon an opinion. HUD indicated that carry over of responsibility would depend on the terms of the sale. If, the terms indicated no lien on claims, then the new owners were not liable. Zukrowski recommended that if the Conciliation Team finds no probable cause, that the Respondent should P get a co � 0 9 f this letter. PY r. d. E/S, 4-4-7803. Zukrowski had mailed the predetermination settlement to the Complainant. THe complainant had not yet responded. e. E/S, 4-20-7804. The investigative report was avaiable for distribution' to the Conciliation' Team:' Since neither of the Team members were present, reassignment was raised as an alternative. Zukrowski is to contact Woodard about a possible reassignment.' f. PA/R, 5-15-7802. The Conci i la tiona Te m is to me ,determination.et to make a '(., k :. I 1d1CR0[ILIAED BY + JORM MICR#L.AB CEnAR RANDS .• ICS MOINES MlCROFILPIED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND UES MUINES, WWA I_ Human Rights Commission August 28, 1978 Page 9 g. E/D, 6-7-7805. Costantino (Chair), Munzenmaier and Kuhn were assigned as a Conciliation Team.The Team is to meet on September 7 at noon. h. E/S, 6-16-7806. This complaint is in investigation.' 2. I Cases closed. is E/R, 8-25-7708. Zukrowski indicated that this Complainant could not be reached. 3. New. Cases. ' E/5, ,8-18-7807. This complaint is in investigation. [ 4 . -Cases to be monitored. t ! E/R, '4-6-7705 and E/R & SO, 9-23-7710. Gilroy is to arrange ^ for a visit to the firms. l5. Zukrowski reported an informal complaint had been received against a local tavern. A sign -posted in the window had said "no queers". Zukrowski wrote to the manager even ,though this reference has been removed. A Commissioner had noted this reference appeared on a Democratic' party flyer and felt someone ,was randomly writing this reference. D. Other + 1. Zukrowski will notify appropriate commissioners of the meeting to update the newsletter mailing list. 2. September meeting'set for September 25, 1978 at 7:00 P.M. i Agenda setting is on September 15, 1978 at 3:30 P.M. 3. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. I I E ` ' I I 'i t_ r•` 7� 141 UILMED BY i JORM MIC R4LIfB 1 i CEDAR RAPIDS LL MOINES_ , t•11CROFILMED BY JORM I•IICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS, AND DES MOINES, IOWA , UNITP,D ACTI01.1 MR. YOUTH 130AIM rMUTPS August 9, 1978' 7:00 - P.H. ^ -:23- 0309 PIL'SAM: 1lanne llierholzer, Al Horowitz, Dennis Hedges, I I 4 Tota Conwa •, 1lobarta Patric!y Jeff Schabilion, (� Al Dohanon,;John Jen!:sp Selma Connors � l 4 }Ar MIMS ABJ12 T: ?Mary Larew, (Laren Sixty Tort 1•li!telson q i_ST;11.T � P1L:S)IIT: Jin Swain, Susan Dema, Ethan Fox, Scott Daytrard, y Vicl,, Dillona l O• ; I � v STAITM 41DS1T7T: Larry Schmidt 1 " 0 file necti.ng was called to order by vice-president Ilatme Ilierholzer, E tal.ing l;bc place of vacationing president, !Ian. barew. Al Dohanan rmved to almrore the July minutes, seconded b'- 1loberta Patrick and N passed zmani:aonsl . The monthly' reports wJtich were discussed at N c last ectin�•, were fornall. 1p!)rovod with Al Horowitz moven, Tom Comfa,, secoudin,^,, and the board passing ttnaninons'_y. ' Also, t the 1), 78 totals were dismissed hriefl.,rr, rtoved for approval by Al 133ohanan, seconded by Dennis 1!edges, and passed'imaninously. I o :,..,. The recoaendation Co transfer fluids froil the catechin„ to a savings U accoimt to allow interest was di.scusscc'..: Three 7ossibil.iities were considered First 1 ai ional ,ail! N•!cw Pioneer Credit Uniong and tate to i:orric Plat. AZt_r dircuscion .:oberta Patrick roved to begin a 3 sarins accotrt at the First Hetional. Bali):, Solna Connors seconded, i 0 — and the board passed tae motion tm tnilaonsir. The joi.l t hoard pectin^, with Youth Nomes, Inc. is still' being c Mored II Jin, tr,'y and .'^tau. A letter l:ns not yet been sent, j P ,1,. their their tonrd ;:no not mot. CD, T.te cit" contract ane been ai^reel and checl•s issued. Jin reported that the city fin staff was ver;- efficient in dealing with 'is tiles matter. ';enotc'worlcin;; wit;t the cit; lmnager concerning 0 the trainin „rant hat has licen su::teittca to receive'reinbursenent D for the I:ational. loitth '.ior!ccrs Conoronce in "asliin•+ton D.C. ., The contrncts. or tic 1,!.' L Yonn^ Arts Ilor! nho l nre still in '.insbin;,ton, -Jin liaa a noting sc'mthiled to !ol'+ facilitate the process. Inter- views of proajective ei,loyees trill begin P.tt"ust 17. 1 i united action for youth` alternatives for young people , /d y0 T �rY 141CROrILMED BY !' rJORM MICR+LAO CED4R RAPIDS IES MOINES' I�ICROf1LMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS AND DES MOINES, IOWA UAY Doard Minutes _2_ August '99 1975 Tort 11i!:olson has not respondea to a letter concerning his status I on t!Ic board. Al l:o!utna rloved tllnt Tort be removed until lie asks to be reinstated. :tobcrta necopded and it wan passed by the board. Q A;;nin the board a :;nensrd deep gratitude for Tol:t' o valuable hole an a board member. Jia reported U.A.Y. received notification for the Internal Revenue wr Service that there will be no ta:: penalty for previous 990'x, Cl) (197•'=r 19799 1976) uhi.ch were filed late. Me personnel policy was discussed extensively with the following amcnarlonts made: Par LI.D. will include no discrimination by age, 'II.:.3 will read II—Vach et.'ployee is allowed ila:cirnm of two j 0 day., -,mer. year for personal business... and cart IV will include � a new section 13.1 stating " :.mlo ees may use allotted insurance futds to oJtain broader covera;e on their'ount, af•::or making CV arran;emaents with the Director." ^ Sort the previous one in that Part I.C. c , red r The now folic lif 'ared i o].mainnted tho,need for previous section D; Part ILD. c.:cluaea Lincoln's birthday, included l:nrtin ).other : imp's birtlu,ay (instead 3. of Vic aniversary of his death) and allotted for Good r rtaay to ' o be substituted; Caul P,art 'II P . includes' statenents-that out—of— b _ stats conference attendance needs board teaprotal,' and there i.a no sponnorin; of confarenco partici moon in non—tea rntifica states. Al 11ohana moved to approve aacnded personnel policy, Dennis Hed1•es tj seconded, and it was passed utaninouoly. Jin also roported that job descriptions have been revised.ID i A -tett Upon I:ottsc Coruittoe was forned with' volunteers Roberta Patr_c::, :lame Ilierholzor, and John Jenl:s. 0 The U.A.Y. brochure is writ -Lon and ready to be printed. Printing costs are bein- rescarc::cd for lowest price. Thanks go to Psthan ?a.. Tor :lis baro dcJigi 1. O co is than was granted a leave of absence until September IS in accordance with the personnel policy. X o The hest board m:teeting will be September 139 at 7:00. I:eeting adjourned. Rcapectfull;r 9ultrlitted, I)emtia Iled;ea, U.A.Y. loard Secretary DII/sh united action for youth' alternatives for young people 11ICROFILIdCD BY � JORM MICR#LAB . �. . CEDAR RAPIDS •.DES MOINES I I I.